Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1880 — Page 4

Rensselaer |tcpnb!iran. MAJOR SOW,

h LAST NIGHT. Lifi Btftit, within the ltttke curtained room. Where the my mu*lc sounded faintly deer. And Mirer crune steel Inc through the Totftolfl the tele that women lore to hear; You told ft well, with in hands rtaftfng mine. And deep eye* glowing with a tender tight, lime acting? Bat your power waa half dlrtne Last night, |m wight Ay, yon had much to offer: wealth enough . To gild the future, and a path of ease For one whose way h somewhat dark and x rocurh; ''TThjr friends—a life as calm as summer seas. And ipmothin* (wss It lore?) to keep us true. And make us precious in eech other's sight. Ah! then Indeed my heart's reeotrs I knew Last night, last sight. Let the world go, with all Its dross and pelf l Only tie one, like Portia, could I say, . “ 1 would be trebled twenty times myself;" Only for one. and he is far away: His voice came beck to me, distinct sad deer. And thrilled me with the peln of loet delight: The present faded, but the pest was dear. Last night, last night. It others answered aa I answered then. We should bear leas, perchance, of blighted lives; * There would be truer women, nobler men. And fewer dreary homes and faithless wires: Because I could not give you all my beet, I gave you nothing. Judge me—waa I right? sou may thank Heaven that I stood the test Lest night, lest night. . —Harper's Bator.

KEEP THE REINS IN YOUR OWN HANDS.

There comes » time in some men's tires when they mast make a decision with regard to the arrangements of their property, even while they lire, because age has come upon them, almost like a thief in the night; and their limbs hare become stiffened, and refuse to do the work which in their youth was pleasant. Eren to think of bodily toil wearies them. Perhaps their lingers are not so stiff but that they can milk two or three cows, bat their knees are not supple enough to bend easily to the lerel of the milking stool. They, can sit in the barn and husk-corn, on a pleasant autumn morning, and can feed the stock, and eren work the bay cotter; they must do some few “chores” or they cannot feel contented, as they were not bom or educated to be drones in the great bee-hire of the world. At foyr years of age, wee toddling babes as they were, they delighted to follow in their father's 'footsteps, and pick np potatoes, or throw the seed into the furrows, and to feel that they and “helped father.” But Jr is changed now, and morning and erening they loiter by the fireside, dreading to rise from the old arm chaii*, and go out to see what John or Patrick is doing in the barn or wood house, and gire orders for the day’s work. Yet when once astir, very likely a desire to drive to the post-office or the village store arises, and orders are given to harness the old mace into the wagon, to bring her to the door. Then muffled up with overcoat, tippet, cap and mittens, if it is wintry weather, away they drive over hill and dale, until the village’s center is reached, and they hear the news of the' dav. If they hare wives and buxom, maiden daughters to receive them, let them rejoice that loving hands minister to their needs. Bat if these blessings have been taken from them, if they have been obliged to share the old farm with their sons and their families, the picture often shows another side not quite as bright. For the sons must have their portion, of course, as they have families growing up ou their hands; and must look forward to educating them; and if their hard work keeps the farm in prosperity they should receive sufficient to .remunerate them for their toil. The fathers usually recognize the rights their sons possess ana make them an allowance. But if they are wise, they will still keep the reins, partly, in their own hands, and will be the owners of the farms, and have the power to do as they please—to drive to the storo, when the fancy seizes them to do so, and go where they choose withont asking any,one’s permission—in short, win remain masters of the situation. Often,* however, the sons will object to taking a second place, and will urge their fathers to make over the farms to them, promising faithfully, and doubtless meaning to keep their promises, that they shall have every comfort that they have had heretofore; shall be paid a quarterly allowance, and shall retain the old bed-room, and the old armchair in the snuggest corner. Yet it needs & lawyer who understands human nature thoroughly to draw up such a contract, and one whose heart is in favor of tfie aged rather than the young, in order that the old man’s privileges may be fully described and the penalty of losing the farm attached if they are curtailed. Perhaps my old friend Mr. Lamson’s experience will point the moral I desire to enforce. He outlived his wife and daughters, and his son brought his wife and family to fill their places and make the old man comfortable. He reached the age when the grasshopper became a burden, and his heart was no longer engrossed with buying and selling ana making the farm productive. ■So arrangements were made whereby the son should feel well paid for his labors, but the father should . hold the reins, even if he did not drive, and do what work he pleased. For two years this plan worked well, and they seemed a united, happy family; “grandpa”, was well cared for and respected by all, and could go whereever he pleased Almost daily he took a drive to the village and visited the store, whose owner was his friend and adviser. But one day he came down earlier than usual and asked to see Mr. M unroe in private, and told him he was on his way to the lawyer’s office to convey his farm to his son. Mr. Monroe shook his head slowlv at this information and said; “Don't do it! Hold the reins and let Jim drive. Human natur is too weak to trust. Don’t tempt Jim.” him!” echoed Mr. Lamson. “Why, Munroe, what do you mean? I gne him the farm and he boards me, and gives me twenty-five dollars every three months, and I give him the stock and farming tools and a thousand dollars in bank stock. See. here’s the agreement all written down; can't be no mistake, and I needn’t worry about the crops or the %tock or anything, but just sit by the fire and dose, ana read the newspapers and see how the politicians fight, and drive down the hill and see you every day.” Mr. Munroe read the agreement, and »id in his slow, qoiet way: “Hum! Nothing about a horse to drive here. When the old mare isn’t vonra, how'll yon oome down the hill? You can’t foot it very spry.” “ Foot it?” cried Mr. Lamson. “ Land o’ Goshen! Whose a-going to foot it? Haven't I got the old mare and that fine team besides, and three as likfty oolts as this county ever saw? What are von thinking aboutF’ “None on ’em yours arter voji’re signed that deed,” said his Mind. “My advice is, hold on to year farm dead. I've been in this town over thirty year; I’ve seen such cases afore.” But Mr. Lamson had a strong leaven of obstinacy in his composition, and the more his friend urged him not to convey the farm, the more he was bound to do it. 80 the lawyer's office wap visited, and the deed made out, but as the son was not there, he concluded to carry it home to have it signed, and ask two

eld£Tbo}° and they aU rejoiced that at last “ grandpa” had been made to do what was for the good of the whole family. At night Jim laid Ms Man far the next spring’s work, intending to make radical change* in everything, while his wife planned a famous dairy, and laid schemes which equaled those of the milk-maid of story-book fame. Next day the winds blew loud and shrill, and the snow fell ceaselessly, so that the neighbors could not be summooed and the deed signed. But Jim and his wife cared not for wind or storm, and discussed their new plans before the old man until his few white hairs almost stood on end at the changes that were to be made. The pine grove near the house which sheltered it from the north wind, most come down, Jim said, “It ought to have been cut long ago, father, and plowed up for potatoes. 1 shall have tks trees felled at once. And the back lot must be drained and sowed to corn. I shall make the form produce twice as much as you did, but to do this I must keep twice as much stock, and Eliza thinks she would like a large dairy; and perhaps you wouldn’t mind going np stairs to sleep, and let us have a milk room made out of your bed room. In summer time you wouldn't mind it, and in winter we'll fix you some way.” The father made no reply, bat he thought of Mr. Monroe's aavioe; and while be seemed to doze he was thinking of his wife and little children, and of the pine grove he had seen grow np to tall, stately trees from tiny seedlings —and of the associations that made the old bed room, with its quaint chest of drawers, its curtained bedstead and its old table and chairs and desk so dear to him. Another day passed, and still the storm raged; the plans for changes were continued, and the old man was made to feel that not a foot of the land belonged to him, and hardly the chair he sat in. Not that Jim and Eliza were unkind to him, or the children less respectful, bat the very atmosphere of the place seemed changed to him, and he went to bed at least an hour earlier than usual. Jim said to Eliza: “Father don’t seem as chirk as usual; hope he hasn’t taken any cold. But he’s an old man and it can't be expected that he’ll last much longer. I saw him looking at mother’s and sister Mary’s pictures this afternoon. He’ll join ’em soon.” And the good wife looked as if she would say “Amen!” but like a wise woman she kept silence, answering only by an affirmative nod. On the third day, however, the sun shone bright and clear, and the snow had fallen in just sufficient quantities to make good sleighing. Jim was early astir and nad the paths all broken out and arrangements made for cutting the Eine woods the next dey, and the houseold were jubilant over the return of sunshine. But “grandpa” sat silent in his arm-chair and thought: “Shall I let things remain as they are? Shall 1 give up my bed-room, let my woods—my pnde—be cut down? Yes, yes, yes, lam an old man. I shall soon go. I’d better let the young ones have their way, even to giving up my dear bed-room. Only a little while shall I remain; give me peace while I do.” Dinner came in due season, and then Mr. Lamson thought it would do him good to take a sleigh-ride to the “store” and see his old friends. So he walked out to the ham where Patrick was feeding the cattle, and told him to harness the old mare. “Mr. Jim just told me to harness her for him; he and his wife are going to the comer,” said Patrick. “Well, let him take Dick or Tom. I want my old mare, and you bring her round,” said the old man as he turned away and went Into his bed-room to put on his outer garments. As he struggled into his coat ne heard Patrick bring up the sleigh, and tell Jim what he iiaa said about going to the store.” “Hey! what’s that?” asked Jim; “wanted to go to the store? Well, he’ll have to wait till another afternoon. Come along, Eliza; bring the children; tumble in there, Jimmie. I guess grandpa will wait this time. He drives altogether too much for his health, any way. ’ And away they went, leaving the old man a prey to disturbing thoughts. Could it be that his son Jim could treat him like that? * For an hour or two he sat in silent thought; then took up the newspaper to entertain him. But it had lost its power, he could not read, and was, at last, forced to go to the bam and look at the stock, and talk to Patrick, who was venr readv to tell him of all the work that had been already laid out for the coming spring. Mr. Lamson heard him in silence, and asked no questions, for his heart waa weary with heaviness, and he could not rouse himself enough to take any interest in the conversation, and soon returned to the house.

Before the family returned, however, he had determined upon the course he would take. Jim had commenced altogether too strong, and had evidently forgotten that the deed was unsigned. In truth, it would have been signed and recorded at once if Mr. Munroe had not urged him so strongly to keep the reins in his own hands. Although over eighty years of age, he was shrewd and thoughtful still, and he felt that a little trial of the change would not come amiss. He would have seen the pine trees cut down withont a murmur, and perhaps have given up his bedroom for the good of the farm; but when his old Maggie that he had driven for fifteen years was taken from him in such a heartless manner, he rebelled, and had now come to the conclusion that he would destroy the deed, but in order to do it calmly without the appearance of anger, he must sleep upon it. When the sleigh bells announced Jim’s return, man lifted his head, looked out of the door window, andisaw the family enter the door without moving from his chair, and seemed qnietly asleep until tea was ready. Then Jim told the .news that he had learned at the store, and Eliza told what her sister said about the dairy she had planned, and that Jim had been looking at some cows to add to his stock— and so on. The old man made no reply, bat Jim did not notice it, so greatly was he interested in his own affairs. After they were alone at night, Eliza said: “ Jim, did you notice grandpa at the table? He did not speak- one word—not even to the baby. My mind misgives me about him.' He looks as if he might have a shock any moment. We ooght not to have taken Maggie, this afternoon. Something will come of it; I feel sure it is not all right. You know that deed is -neither signed nor recorded.”

Then Jim had a thorn planted is hit pillow for the night, but he replied with a man's disdain of woman's wisdom: " No, I didn't notice him. You are always on the lookout for something ahead. If he is in danger of a shock, he mustn't go driving round the country alone. Then, the mare's mine anyl way, and he knows it, too. When I got to the store he can go along, too." The hours as they were told off upon the old, tall clock that night, crept very slowly, to both the father and son. Little sleep closed their eyelids, Jim being thoroughly awakened to the fact that as yet the farm was not his, and that he ought to have attended to needful business before he drove to the oomer” to tell his friends of the plans he had made for its tillage. When Jim came down stairs next morning his father had just kindled a

he called to him to oome in. Jlmcame the old man’s hands he said: ****** “ What’s that, father? Hare you had the deed executed?*’ “No/* replied Mr. Lameoa, “nor do I intend to do so.” The same moment he stooped down, and thrust the folded paper into the brightest flame, which shriveled it to ashes. “There it goes,” he continued, “and our bargain will remain as it was, or you may make other arrangements. While I live I intend to hold the reins, and drive when I please. When I am Kj I hope yon will do the same. ’t tempt little Jimmie as I have tempted yon. It was wrong, all wrong; human nature is very weak, and the old most go to the wall if the young so will it. The Lord forgive os aIL Bat shake hands and be friends, Jim. I’ll eve you some more- cows; Elig* shall ire th> dairy, but not in my dear old room. The back lot shall be drained, but the pine trees must stand.” Jim gave him his hand, or rather the old man took it, and pressed it warmly; bat he seemed like one dazed. The farm not his! The deed horned! Could it be possible? Before he was fully awake to the situation Eliza came in and the father told her of the destruction of the deed and his reasons for doing it. Already she knew that something was amiss, so the blow was not so crushing in its effects upon her, and she walked up to Mr. Lamson and kissed him upon the cheek, and said: “Of ooorse, dear father, you will do as you please in the matter/’ and left the room to prepare the breakfast. Then Jim re pea tod her words, parrot-like, and went to the barn to chew the cud of remorse. Mr. Lamson lived five years longer, then died of an apoplectic shock, as his daughter-in-law had predicted. But he never had occasion to regret that he had burned the deed. His heart softened more and more to his children, and he only held the reins, allowing them to manage the affairs of farm ana dairy as they pleased—bat when he pleased he .could be the master. —Daisy Eyebright, tn Country Gentleman. ,

PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Mb. Robert Burdette, the funny writer of the Burlington flowa) Hawkeye, has been forceaoy ill health to give up lecturing. Mr. Clarke, the architect of the Capitol at Washington, is already besieged by artists who desire to finish Brnmidi’s work in the rotunda. The death in a squalid Brooklyn tenement-house is announced of Jennie Tyler, niece of ex-President Tyler.* Ten years ago she was one of the reigning belles of Washington. She possessed also a comfortable fortune. She has had a very romantic career. Her father is said by Jennie’s husband to live in Harrisburg. A subscription has been passed around in Rockland, Conn., the home of the Rev. H. H. Hayden, to raise money to buy a watch for Hotchkiss, the obstinate juror who prevented Hayden’s acquittal. Six persons have thus far given fifty-five dollars. The New Haven Register denies the report that Hayden is to be rearrested and tried again.-—N. Y. Post. Bishop Quintard, of Tennessee, a brother of two prominent business men of New York, has two boys named for those two brothers. Soene—The Bishop’s house. Persons—The Bishop and his boys. George (loquitur) “ Yes, father. I am going to be a clergyman.” Bishop—“ Ed, are yon going to be a clergyman, tooP” Edward—“ No, father; I think I had better be a New York merchant — to take oare ml George.” Mr. Frederic Harrison reminds his readers that to gain a living sense of the reality and unity of history they must turn not to the picture books of the specialists in literature or the mere gossip of history, but to the great works left by master hands and covering grand epochs. Whenever they could they must go back to the fountain-head and refresh themselves from the contemporary records of those who saw the great things done and heard the great men speak. A singular monument is to be seen at Simston, Ga. It is a plain hewn granite shaft, without inscription, with several pieces of an old cannon laid on top. It was erected to the memory of Mr. Hopkins Hubbard, who died and was buried in New Orleans, and is on the spot where he lost an arm in firing a Fourth of July salute from an old cannon that did service in the war of 1812. The gun burst, and the pieces now on the monument are the ones that carried away his limb. The shaft is about fottr feet high, and, strange to say, the fragments loosely placed on it by the hand of a sister have never been disturbed.

The late Mr. Buckle at seventeen years of age tried to marry one of his cousins, and a few years afterward another one. A rival vanquished him in each instance, and in each instance he challenged the rival to mortal combat. His latest biographer, Mr. Huth, says that Buckle said that no woman could make tea until he had taught her; the great thing was to have it very hot, the cups, and even the spoons, should be warmed. The tea was to stand a little longer when the caddy was rather full, to allow time for the leaves to unroll; but at the bottom of the caddy there were broken leaves, and hence so much time need not be allowed. Captain Isaac Bassett, the venerable Senate doorkeeper, has received a letter from Peleg Sprague, the only man now living who was a member of the United States Senate when the Captain was first employed by that body. Mr. Sprague writes that he is the oldest ex-Representative of Congress now living. He was elected a member of the House of Representatives from Maine in 1824, remained in that body until 1829, and soon afterward was chosen United States Senator. He served in the Senate until 1885, and after retiring removed from Maine to Boston and engaged in the practice of law. In 1841 he was appointed to the United States bench in Massachusetts, from which he resigned in 1865, He is now entirely blind. It is stated that Blaine touched 50 on the last of January. Grant was 57 last April. Sherman was 56 last Mav. W ashburne was 68 in September. Conkling was 50 in October. Garfield is in his 49th year. Bayard was 51 in October. Thurman reached his 66th birthday in November. Hendricks was 60 in September. Tildcn is 66 and General Hancock 65. Seymour will be 70 in May. Washington was in his 57th J ear when he was first elected, and had ust entered his 66th year when he left office. John Adams was 61 when he was elected, Jefferson 57, Madison in his 58th year, Monroe in his 59th, and John Quincy Adams in his 58th. Jackson was 61 when chosen the first time, and therefore 65 when re-elected, while he had reached his 70th year when he quitted office. Van Buren was 54, and Harrison 67, when they were elected, while Taylor when he took office had just*passed bis Slat birthday. Polk was elected on almost precisely his 49th birthday. Tyler was not quite 58 when elected, and Fillmore was in his 51st year when he succeeded him. Pieros had not yet completed his 48th year when he was elected, and he was junior of all who have taken the Presidential chair, except General Grant. Mr. Buchanan was elected in his 66th veer, Lincoln in his 52d and 56th, while Johnson succeeded in his 57th.—Waxkington Republican.

HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

When the glass-stopper of a bottle water around the nook of the bottle and the stopper ou be eaafly removed. A good way to keep cut flower* fresh is to lay them la wet cloths. Take them out of-the vases at night, sprinkle with cold water, and then wrap them in cloths made very wet with oold water. The weight of the doth will not crush the most delicate flowers, while it keeps oat the air, and prevents their tailing to pieces or opening farther. Now n the time, says the Germantown Telegraph, to look after the spades, scythes, hoes, chisels, saws, ate., and wisely adds: A good grindstone and a set of files are among the best of farm investments, especially at this season. It is always nice to be forehanded, to get things well ahead; bat the best of all forehandedness/is that which prepares in advance a fall set of good and well-repaired tools to work with. Cheese Fondu. —One cupful of stale bread-crumbs, two scant cupfuls of milk, one-half pound of cheese, grated, three eggs, one small tablespoonful of melted ratter, pepper and salt, and a pinch of soda, dissolved in hot water and stirred into the milk. Soak the crumbs in the milk, beat into Chese the eggs, the batter, the seasoning, and, lastly, the cheesrf. Batter a Bakingdish, poor the fondu into it, and strew dry bread-crumbs on the top. Bake till a delicate brown. Serve hot. A delicious dessert dish: Peel five oranges and slice in small pieces into a pudding-dish. Sprinkle as yoa layer with one cup granulated sugar. Boil one pint of milk, three teaspoonfuls corn starch, one-half cup sugar and a pinch of salt When boiled add yelks of two eggs well beaten. When nearly cold pour this over the orange. Make a meringue of the whites of the eggs with one-half cap of sugar. Brown for a minute in a hot oven, or by bolding a hot lid over it being carefuf ijbt to heat the orange, as that would maze it bitter. Serve oold.

Cold Slaw. —Half pint cream or rich milk, half pint good vinegar, pepper, one small teacup sugar, three eggs beaten very light, heaping teaspoonful ground mustard, English, one large slice batter melted, a little pepper and salt; stir all these things into the well beaten egg; put on the fire and stir constantly until the cream thickens; will be thicker than rich custard and as smooth; put into cool place and pour over the shreds or cat cabbage. This is the only slaw dressing that is fit to eat. Sometimes a little cold turkey or chicken cat np in it improves it. In answer to the question of a correspondent we say that the best method of clearing a house of rats is to out a few slices of bread, and put on the under slice a little butter, then spread this over with calomel until it becomes white, and cover it with another slice. Put three or four of these calomel sandwiches at places most frequented by rats and mice, and put by the side of each sandwich a small basin of water. After giving this a thorough trial we know it to be effective. The rats instantly leave the house, after eating the bread and'calomel. The theory is that the calomel creates a burning thirst, and the calomel and water gives them a griping pain which makes them scamper for dear life.— Farmer's Review.

Surface Drainage.

We predict that the time is not far distant when a thorough system of drainage shall be inaugurated, that our low prairie lands will produce fourfold what they now do. Not that they will produce that much in excess -of what they now do in favorable seasons, but that the production will become more uniform, and will amount in a sqries of years to four times what it now is. This result we predict, in connection with a more reasonable treatment of the soil, which will be hereafter considered. Farmers who own forty, eighty and one-hundred-and-sixty-acre tracts of these lands will then see that they have enough land to make farming profitable, and if they have accumulated some surplus means they will see that it can be profitably employed as working cap ital. Many of these fanners own a gold mine at home that only requires to be developed. John Johnston, a Scotch gentleman, many years since settled in New York State. He purchased a tract of low, wet land, which was considered by his neighbors as nearly worthless for cultivation. He had bis own convictions of what this land would become by underdraining, and went about it, laying manv miles of tile drain with his own hands. The result was that his crops astonished his neighbors. His farm proved to be one of the most valuable in the neighborhood, and he is said to have accumulated, by legitimate farming, the handsome sum of SIOO,OOO. We wish at this time more particularly to call the attention of farmers of limited means, who occupy low lands, to the great importance to them of thorough surface drainage, which is within their reach. Without doubt many of these farmers feel the importance of draining their land in order to secure a more uniform productiveness, and yet they do not seem to consider that very much might be accomplished with the means at thoir command. There is a great deal of time during the year that could be very profitably spent in this direction.

It is well known that these farms under consideration produce, in favorable seasons, large crops of corn, but an unusual rainfall reduces very much, if it does not entirely destroy, the crop. We would here say that if farmers during these wet seasons would, instead of grumbling over the bad weather and the loss of crops, go over their farms and find where ditches would be of benefit, and then take a sharp spade and go to work and make them, they would find it the most profitable work yet performed on their land. In looking over many of these farms one will see that feeble attempts have in many cases been made to accomplish this object. A faint outline of some little ditch may be seen which was insufficient for the purpose, and which was left to again fill up. In other instances we see where a farmer has gone about this work with a will, and has cut good large ditches where they were required, thus preventing the water from accumulating on his land and making many acres available for cultivation, which before were entirely useless. This man will tell you that draining p»y»The present is a good time to look into this matter. If Individual farmers Vill make a careful survey of their land many of them will “find a natural channel, where if agood ditch were made along its course, it would take all the water from sloughs, and thus add land for cultivation, yrhioh before was entirely useless. In many cases it may not be found practicable to do muoh of this work, except by the combined efforts of several farmers in one neighborhood. In this case they should get together, look the ground carefully over, and if found practicable, accomplish this object bv their united efforts. One thing is oertain, they will not regret any labor and expense in this direction, if the work is thoroughly done. In many towns it may be a work of considerable magnitude, as a large ditch may be required, tor drainage Is oonduoive to the health of a neighborhood, as well as its other advantages. . On many farms there are depressions on the surface of the land which retain the water for a long time before

ft k wtOfl, th d * d* do not consider. It is this, that the land rendered useless, or nearly so, by water, is not only that actually cohered with it, bat a huge amount that is on the borders of these sloughs and depressions. The water may be out at sight, yet it is doing its work all the same. Whenever these places are filled with water and the surface of the surrounding land is bat little higher the subsoil is of course completely filled, thus preventing the roots of plants from penetrating the soil a sufficient depth to insure good crops. As we have before intimated, this work to be satisfactory most be thorough. Raving determined where the ditch is needed, take a team and where practicable plow the line of it, taking a land as wide as you wish the top of it to be, remembering that it should be much wider when it requires to be of considerable depth than where it is shallow. The success of open ditches depends on their being wide at the top, thus giving a good slope to the sides, so they will not easily fill up. After plowing take a good road scraper and remove all the dirt yon can to a good distance either side, then repeat the process until von have removed all that is practicable in this way. Two good men and a team will do this work very fast. In many places where the ditch requires to be of considerable depth the finishing work mast be done with tne spade. We have said that this work can be done at a time when little else can be done on the farm. There will be places too wet to be worked with the scraper, but by commencing at the outlet, thus allowing the water to pass readily off, one having a good pair of rubber boots and a spade can always be doing something in this line in wet weather. Let your ditch be not more than one foot in depth, and at least four feet wide at the top, that giving a goo slope to the sides and keeping it the whole distance. After the main ditch has been completed, then every slough and depression on the farm snouldoe looked after, and if possible connected with the main drain. Many will find it in their power, by the expenditure of a not very large amount of Labor, to drain every one of these unsightly sloughs entirely dry. In many oases when there is a good fall, if the ditch is well made, the force of the water will keep it clear, but when the fall is slight it will require more or less attention every fall. After completing your ditches, take a good breaking-plow and plow all the land on either side of the ditch which was before too wet for cultivation. It will in many cases be a “ tough job,” but it can be done. After the plowing is completed, take an ax and plant the land with corn. Your crop the first year will very likely more than pay the expenses of plowing and planting. The following spring it will be rather rough plowing, but after it is done go over it several times with a drag, piant again and you will have a stiu better crop. Now, after this crop is off, plow again in the fall, and the spring following you will have as good a seed-bed as you could ask for. It is, of course, better in many cases, where one can afford it, to lay tile at once, and then fill in your ditch, as in that case your land is in much better shape for cultivation. But unless that is done with great care, it is better to leave your ditch open for a time, as you can then see by its operation whether it is of sufficient depth. There is a large amount of land in the vicinity of Chicago, formerly considered almost worthless, which by draining has become very valuable for farming purposes. This change has been accomplished largely by grading roads through it.— Cor. Chicago Times.

She Knew All About It.

Just about midnight the other night, four men in a Detroit saloon sat looking at a fifth. The fifth one was drunker than the other four. While all men were created equal, some men get drunk twice as fast as others. “It will never do to send him home in this condition,” said one of the four, after a long silence. “No, it would break his wife’s heart,” added a second. “But we can’t leave him here, and if we turn him out the police will run him in,” observed the third. “I have been thinking,” mused the fourth. “He has a telephone in his house. Here is one here. I will make it my painful duty to inform his waiting and anxious wife that he woa’tbe home to-night” He went to the telephone, got her call, and began: “Mrs. Blank, I desire to communicate with you regarding your husband.” “ Well, go ahead.” “He is down town here.” >. “I know that much.” “In descending the stairs leading from the lodge-room he fell ana sprained his ankle.” “Are vou sure it wasn’t his neck?” she asked. “It is not a serious sprain, but we think it better to let him lie on the sofa in the ante-room until morning. Rest assured that he will have the best of care. We are doing ev ” “ Say!” broke in a sharp voice. •‘You bundle him into a wagon and drive him up here, where si can keep him hidden until that drunk goes oft! He won’t be sober before to-morrow night!” “My dear mad ” “ Get out! If he’s sleepy drunk put water on his head! That’s the way I always do.” “Will you let me inform you that P” “No, sir, I won’t! Throw water on his head, get him into some vehicle and rattle him up here, for it’s most midnight now, and it will take me half an hour to get his boots off and push him up-stairs! Remember—pour water on his head and yell ‘fire’ in his ear!”— Detroit Free Press.

The latest story about the FitchSherman diamond necklace runs as follows: When it was received in this country the duties demanded amounted to $20,000, as the lowest estimate of its value was $200,000. The Lieutenant was unable to pay this sum, and an act was passed admitting the necklace free of duty. Lieutenant Fitch then learned that the tax on it in St. Louis would take the whole of his income, and he once more found the necklace an elephant on his hands. General Sherman then returned the necklace, with thanks, to the giver. In reply, the Khedive staid that it was not his desire that the diamonds should be given to any one member of the Sherman family, but as he had four daughters he desired that the diamonds should be mounted in sets and divided equally among them. These daughters are Mrs. Fitch, Ella Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman and Rachel Sherman. The necklace was then returned to the Sherman family and mounted in four pendants. four pairs of splendid solitaire earrings and eight rings. These four ladies are now the possessors of four complete suits of diamonds, the value of each being soiree $75,000. Governor Andrews, of Connecticut, is a thoroughly-domesticated man. One of the reasons given for his not attending. the dinner at Boston in honor of Governor Davis, of Blaine, was that he could not reach his home again before Sundav. However urgent his official or business duties during the week, he makes it a point to pass Sunday at home With his family, having missed doing so but once since he was married.

Mwl Pakkkll, during her recent visit to Philadelphia, received a gift of the communion hned. to her father, Commodore Stuart, by Andrew Jackson. ______

Consumption Cured.

A* old physician, retired from practice, having had placed in-Ida heads by an Stoat ladle mtoabmary the formela of a simple vegetable remedy for the speedy sad permanent core for Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma, aad all Throat and Long Affections, also a positive and radical core for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Com* plaints, after having tested its wonderful curative powers tn thousands Of cases, has felt ft his duty to make it known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive and a desire to relieve human suffering, 1 will send free of charge to all who desire ft, this recipe, in German, French, or English, with full directions for preparing and u»L lug. Seat by mail by addressing with stamp, naming this paper, W. W. Sanaa, 149 rcnoeri’ Mock, Rodmttr, if, T.

Voice of the People.

HBimim Mich. B. V. Ptebcb, M. D.: I bad a serious disease of the lungs, sad was for a time confined to my bed ana under the care of a physician. His prescriptions did not help me. 1 grew worse, coughing very severely. I commenced taking your Medical Discovery, which helped me greatly- I have taken several bottles, and am restored to good health. Youra respectfully, JUDITH BURNETT. 4- • General Debility.— ln this complaint the good effects of the Vegetinc are realised immediately after commencing to take it; as debility denotes deficiency of the blood, and Vegetine acts directly upon the blood. There is no remedy that will restore the health from debility like the Vegetine. It to nourishing and strengthening, purifies the blood, regulates the bowels, quiets the nervous system, sets directly upon the secretions, and arouses the whole system to action. It has never failed in this complaint.

Good Evidence.

When such men ss the Rev. Dr. Rankin, Rev. Dr. Harvey, Father Fits Gerald, Prof. Green, Dr. Bartine. CeL John K. McChesney, E. W. Neff, and a host of others equally trustworthy, certify over their own signatures to the marvelous efficacy of Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Core, In the diseases few which it to recommended, it to time to dismiss doubts on the subject. Two-thirds of all the Axle Grease used in the United States to made by the Fraser Lubricator Company. Buy the genuine. For sore throat, gargle with Ptoo’s Cure, mixed with a little water. Relief to instant Use Redding’s Russia Salye in the house, and use Redding’s Russia Salye in the stable. .C. Gilbert’s Pat Gloss Starch for fine fabrics.

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