Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1869 — Page 4

Grant as President.

MM umber tb « York ** Ji j tJM following vlndica UJ if "i»A*sw f *ilnr«*r Admlnktration, from tbs pfa* nf Han- fl*rj Wilson, of Two tnontykteW, amr passed since UanaralWM, >n iW.pswfewce of aaaem bled tkoufeate of hto adiMrteg country ■an, took tb* •*** prescribed for the Piwhflonywfoft United Btatea To him thana ha* bead fffiMto of t«aj rach as he Mm never kwnMhkFiw* ,*U aeotioni of the lafld cam* an tMftA} persistent, vehement prartors for plMn, each aa no President bad ever enoouriarad. Perhaps the pressure faruffloe* area for a few day* fa* 1881 quit* ssfatrong; but the impend ta< eivtfwar cheeked it Many who then sought Civil service hastened-to join the Nauou’s defenders, and patriotism de mended the retention in office of *ome Democrats who were loyal to their country. Then dieappointed aspirations were forgotten or silenced in the. clash of arms. Now nothing came to break the terrible premure upon the Preaident Now. nothing oomes to arouse to high deeds, ungratified ambitions, nor to silence disappointed aspiration*. Many seek, but few can be taken. That few are, doubtless more than satisfied that their own merits, rather than the President’s fitvor, won for them the glittering prises. The many who were not Ikken see no merit in their successfol rivals nor sagacity in a President who could overlook claims like their own. Thefrucoesafol few, having won only that which they think of right belong* to them, are chary of their thank*. The unsuccessfol many, having had that which they think should be their* of right withheld aanunappreqiating and ungrateful Pre«nt, are profuse in their censures. Semfral appointments have been mads that were “not fl) to sap made.” The truest friends of the President see this, but they confidently hope that these error* will be speedily corrected, that these errors will be admonitions in the future. In spite, however, of the mistakes, for which the President is not alone responsible, the new appointments have been, as a whole, marked improvements. Fourfifths of the appointees are abler and purer men than the men whose places they take. No man at all acquainted with the public men of the country—no man who ha* any knowledge of the men removed, or the men appointed—can doubt the correctness of this declaration. More especially is this true of the internal revenue appointments. The Co«nmi**ioner of the Internal Revenue is a gentleman of large capacity and practical experience, and he has brought to the public service an inflexible purpose to reform abuses and collect the revenues. The foture will demonstrate the fact that the Assessors and Collectors he has appointed are, as a whole, greatly superior to the officers whose places they take.

Whatever may be the merits or demerits of the appointees to office, there is, and there will continue to be for some time, expressions of disappointment, unfriendly criticisms and carping censures. But the patriot and liberty-loving masses that made Gen Grant President should not allow themselves to be blinded by the duet nor prejudiced by the clamor raised by the disappointed applicant* for places. In the multiplicity of his appointments the President has sometimes failed “to put the right man in the right placebut he has not failed to firmly maintain the patriotic, liberty-loving, just and humane Meas, principles and policies that made him Chief Magistrate. Never before has the Nation been so exalted. Never before has the Government been administered for sixty day* so in harmony with the demands of patriotism, libertyjustice and a humane and Christian civilization. There no longer goes out from the Executive mansion words that embitter men against their country and their countryman. , The Chief Magistrate now seeks to bring all branches of the Government in accord, and to inspire hope, confidence apd good will among the people. He joins Congress—or, rather, he leads Congress—and hi* countrymen in the grand work of restoring the Union, and of making the Nation one in affection and purpose. Inspired by hi* word* and acts, ten* of thousands of bls countrymen in the States lately in rebellion are now striving to restore the unity of the Nation on the basis of loyalty and equality of rights. Patriotism applauds the firm, wise and practical action of President Grant for the restoration of the States and the unity of the people. President Grant is the first Chief Magistrate of the Republic who is committed to the policy of securing to citizens without distinction of color or race the right of suffrage. He accepts in all its fltlhiess the policy of human rights that recognizes the equal citizenship of the black man. In appointments to official position* he has bravely recognized the rights and privileges of the colored race. Two colored citizens represent the Nation abroad; two colored citizens have been made Assessors of Internal Revenue; and another colored citizen i* postmaster of Columbia, the capital of haughty South Carolina. Through all our history the conduct of the Nation toward the black race has been in violation of the spirit of Christianity Grant was elected by the friends of the despised and wronged black man to assure him equality of rights. To that noble work he is giving practical evidences of personal and official devotion. Surely liberty applauses this firm and consistent action of President Grant

The conduct of this professedly Christian Nation toward the red man has, for generations, been in violation, not only of the precept* oPChristianity, but even of the tense of justice among men. Gen. Grant, th his Inaugural address, remefnbetjed the wronged Indian, and reminded th® Nation of disrejrarded if,unt forgotten dutiea President Grant has ihangn rated a policy that seeka.to redress the wrongs or* the red mao, to save his perishing race from annihitai i >n, and to lift him up to the blessings of civilization and to the rights of American citizenship. As an evidence of this and the Nation's sincerity, he has placed an Indian at the head of the Indian Bureau. He has dismissed agents more than suspee ed of cheating the Indians out of portions of the sums the Nation doles out. with sparing hand. He has summoned the followers of William Penn to the task of securing peace with and dealing justly by the red man. He has selected men honored for their disinterest ednees, benevolence and charities to aid him in this gtand work of justice and humanity. Humanity applauds and Chrisfce'preridSt’ W ° rk “ au « united by tH* time of the noisy elatnorrof disappointed ambitions, the patriotic, the jntti the humane, tim men- who would make this Nation what itprofesse* to be—a free AA Christian .Nation—should rsmember the great work President Grant j* doing for the country and for <«* people of *3l races. They should remenibrr, too, that tfaa counterfeiters and thieves no longer look to the President ’ for pardon and protection. And they should not.fofget that an honest effort is now making, h U h to cgHfct the revenues, redm* Mfj expenses; ‘diminish the pubUo debt, and maintain the Nation’s Meh aid honot. The people who tainted Gen. Grant when he was struggling in the storm* of the Wilderness and in the trenches before Richmond were not mistaken. They who spw trust President Grant in the grand work h> which he is engaged, may find SSESS owl disturb or de-1

Statesmen.

Tun Chicago THMtns insists that state* men must do the wosk of statesmen. /Undoubtedly ; but it is only by doing his work that a statesman reveals himself Are there a number of ready-made and acknowledged “statesmen” from whom the President i* to select a Cabinet f What is a statesman ? During thw cam paign the Democratic paper* were constantly contrasting Mr. Seymour, a* what they called “ a statesman/’ with General Grant But what was Mr. Seymour's statesmanship? Nothing but the most servile devotion to the political policy of slavery. He had been in political life for a quarter oft century. He was familiar . with our political history. He wa* a fluent public speaker. He wa* a skillful party manager, as hi* own nomination last July sufficiently proved. All these gifts, such aa they were, this American politician de voted to the perpetuity-of human slavery in this country. He wax solemnly called a statesman, and at the begining of the war professed hi* willingness to sacrifice the Union to slavery. He wa* still called a statesman, and at the end of the war he was the Presidential candidate of rebels and repudiators. There are a great many people who still seriously tuppo*c that a man who so totally mis understood the character of his countrymen and the political tendency of the times, whose long political career is associated with no generous purpose or noble sentiment, is a statesman. It shows how curiously misunderstood the word is. 80 when Mr. Lincoln wa* elected President, there was a shout of contempt at the “ tjiird-rate Illinois lawyer." “ Why," it was demanded, " why can’t we have a statesman, at least ?” After the illustrious administrations of statesmen like Buchanan, Pierce, Fillmore and Polk, assisted bv other statesmen like John B. Floyd, I’oucey, Howell Cobb, Jefferson Davis, Jacob Thompson, et cetera, it was intolerable that the country should fall under the administration of a boor and a joker. We have lived to see the boor, and the joker, and the third rate Illinois lawver honored and beloved, as a ruler with Washington. Statesmen must indeed do the work of statesmen —but who are statesmen ? It is a fine and imposing word; to whom does it apply in this country ? How many are there upon whom we all should agree as statesmen ? Meanwhile, is it not quite as well for “ a great and progressive government ” that its administration should be in the hand* of sagacious, honest, capable foen, in full sympathy with the best American principles? With such the President nas surrounded himself; and thus far, whether their names were as familiar, for instance, as those of some members of Congress or not, they have neither discredited themselves, the President, nor the country.— Harper'* Weekly.

A Practical Joke.

A party of ladies concluded, the other day, to have a picnic, or May party. They decided that the male specimens of humanity should not be represented The poor fellows who were ruled out felt bad about it. They swore vengeance. It was very unnllafit in the gentlemen, we will admit, Nevertheless, our duty as truthful journalists comples us to give the facts. The ladies were not to be daunted by threats. “ When a woman wills she will, you may depend on't.” They made all necessary arrangements. A goodly sup ply of eatables were procured, and a conveyance engaged. The day selected for the picnic was a beautiful one. The sky was clear, not a cloud was to be seen. The ladies were about taking there seats in the vehicle which was to convey them to the picnic grounds, when a gentleman, who had stopped to see them off, casually remarked that they had selected a dangerous place to hold a picnic, as there was a band of Indians encamped near Smith’s Ferry, on the Bellevue road. This announcement shook their courage some what; butene little vixen, who seemed to furnish the courage for the entire party, said that she would go there alone; if they were afraid to accompany her, they might remain at home. They said that “ they were not afraid to go any where.” 80 crack went the whip and away went the wagon. A drive of about one hour brought them to a beautiful picnic ground on the banks of the Mississippi, near Smith’* Ferry. They had not alighted from the wagon, but were debating the respective merits of the two camping grounds situated in the immediate vicinity, when there arose up, as if coming out of the ground, a dozen Indians, paint, feathers, moccasins, blankets, and all Thd Indians seized the reins, and by gestures gave the ladies to understand that they must leave the wagon and provision with them. The ladies were very glad to eseape with their lives, and willingly started on foot toward home. They,had not proceeded more than three quarters of a mile when they were intercepted by a party of their gentlemen friends, to whome they related their grievances. The gentlemen gave vent to a certain amount of condolence, and then informed.the ladies that they were having a picnic, and had a quantity .of eatables which they would be pleased to share with them. The ladies were escorted to a beautiful spot near the road, where they found a table spread in anticipation of their coming. It was groaning under the weight of the very goodies of which they had a short time before been despoiled. Their horses stood near by, under the trees, composedly brushing away the flies, and strewn about on the grass were blankets and feathers, etc. —Galena {hl.) Gaeette.

The Economical Democracy.

Wk beg our readers through th* country who are disposed to think that the extravagance of the Republican party is so prodigious, to remark the economies of the Democratic party as illustrated in the State of New York. The annual tax levies for the city and county of New York, which were not only generous but enormous, were submitted to the Legislature, and they were carefully revised before their passage. The Atsem bly, or Lower Hhuse, is nominally Republican ; but the majority has been constantly overcome by the skill of the Tammany leaders. At the lart moment Mr. A. B. Hodges, of Brooklyn, a member elected as a Republican, introduced a substitute increasing the amount of the city levies by some three millions of dollars, and the county levies by a similar sum. After a vigorous protest from eminent Republicans in the House this infamous bill was passed, and every Democrat in the House, every member of ths party that it sonstantly denouncing the horrible oppression of taxation, voted to increase the taxes nearly six millions of dollars! Twenty Republicans voted with them, and secured the passage of the bill; but the opposition was all Republican. We again remind our readers that when they hear the Republican Legislature of 1869 denounced as the most venal that ever disgraced the State, they are to remember that of the seventy-two Republicans voting .fifty-two voted against this crowning iniquity and twenty for it, while every Democrat voting—forty eight in number voted for it. Harper's WeeJcly. --- Not long ago, in tearing down an old English house, the workmen came across a secret cupboard, in which were found aquantity of diamond* and jewelry to the value of several hundred pounds. It is believed that the articles had not before seen light for centuries.

Farm and Household.

How Late Cea We Plant t About one-half of mankind are constantly on the lookout for an excuse to exempt them from‘doing their duty. This phase of human delinquency is con fined to no one branch of business, nor to any particular das* of society, for it ftervade* all and ha* become a chronic disease, affecting both rich and poor. If there is, however, any one class of people that suffer more than another from being afflicted with excuses, it is those who have, land in which they might grow an abundance of fruit*, vegetables, and flower* In summer, when the flower* are putting on their most brilliant colors, and the tret* and shrubs are loaded with fruit, men will come to u* and inquire whether they can safely plant this or that kind ol fruit in the fall, and if we reply in the affirmative, they promise to attend to the matter at the proper time; but when August or September arrive they have some plausible excuse for not planting a bed of strawberries. October and November pass, and winter sets in, and no apple or pear trees have either been purchased or planted, because they have been informed that it will do just as well to set them out in spring. In March it is too cold and the ground is too wet. "April finds these men with other business on their hands, bnt in May they learn that it is really too late for planting anything of the kind this season; consequently another year of time is lost, —a thing which money-cannot replace. We dare not say how many thousand families are annually cheated out of an abundant supply of good wholesome fruit by these dealer* in exeuses. They are often men with an abundance of means, and who might forniah their ' families every thing In the way of fruitsand flowers that could be desired, but procrastination, aided bv excuses, has prevented them from ever planting a bed of strawberries. This is no fancy sketch, but a fact well known to every nurseryman in this country. But is it really too late in the season for planting fruit trees or ornamental plants ? No; for although it wouM have been better to have planted them earlier, still the first of June would be preferable to letting a year go by without making an effort to have a good garden. Late planting requires a little more care and severe pruning. If the tree* have leaves nearly developed to their full size, lift them carefully, and keep the roots moist and protected from the sun ; then cut off most of the branches, and there will be but little danger of losing them. Strawberries may be set out any rainy day, and if the operation is performed with ordinary care, there will not be the least difficulty in making them live, and next year they will produce abundantly. Raspberries and blackberries may be pruned down to the ground, for it is only the root that should be preserved, even if planted early in the season. A little water may be needed when first set out, if the weather should prove dry; but even this extra trouble Will be amply repaid by an extra amount of -fruit next year. Nurserymen generally have to do a great deal of late planting because they wait until all of their customers are sup plied ; but they lose very few plants in the operation because they prune severely, and watch their chances tor cloudy or wet weather for this kind of work.— Hearth and Home.

Farmers’ Wives.

It has been my fortune to see many farmers’ _ wives who had no sympathy with their husbands’ vocation, and who always seemed envious of the position of the wives of merchants and professional men. Nothing, to my mind, more secures a farmer’s love and confidence than a wife who can enter into the spirit of his plans. It is my fortune to be the wife of a professional man, as well as a thoroughgoing farmer. Not that I have two bus bands, but that both these are combined in the man l am sworn to love and honor, tn the practice of his profession, - as a physician and surgeon, I have a feeling interest in all his patients, whether high or low, rich or poor. But unless I very greatly mistake my husband, there is nothing which give* him more pleasure than my thorough understanding and appreciation of his agricultural and horticultural plans. As we walk over the farm together, and he talk* of a proposed ditch here, and a uhange of lots there, or of trees to be planted for ornament or shade, lam confident that I never give him more pleasure than when I enter into the spirit of the matter, and aid him with my suggestions. To appreciate the fine points of the farm animals that he so much admires, I know elevates me in his regard, which I count a worthy object of ambition. How many farmers’ wives have I seen, as I have attended him on his professional rounds, care-worn and sad, without sym pathy or adaptedness to their mission! How often have I thought that "“they lacked in this, one of the highest"* sources of enjoyment I With no knowledge of their husbands’ doings, and no sympathy with their plans, it seems to me that they had missed their greatest opportunity of conferring happiness on-them. The Object and aim of what I have written is to induce those who are wives of farmers to take a hearty interest in their husbands’ agricultural plans; and they may be assured that this will win from them a counter interest in all their home-work. Instead of growing sad and sour over your lot as the wife of a farmer,.make yourself and husband hap py by oneness of heart and purpose. Instead of depreciating your calling, and envying others, be proud and honor it. It does seem to me that no woman can be so pre eminently blessed as a ‘ farmer’s wife, with a comfortable home of her own, to which she may attach herself for life, and in which she may rear her children, and in which she may. endear them by a thousand recollections, and to which they will always count it their greatest joy to return.— Hearth and Home.

Preservation of Harness and Carriages.

, A l arge portion of those who own harness afid carriages, either through ignorance or carelessness, pay so little attention to their preservation, that in a few months they generally look soiled and old. If proper care is taken, this may. ue avoided The principal difficulty results from allowing the mud to remain on for a long time or from the manner in washing it off, and we will give a few hints about keeping harness and carriages in good order. Those who have the care of harness need not be troubled to prevent it from getting wet, for leather, if in good condition, is seldom injured by water. Care should be taken however to hang up the not allow it to be thrown into a heap on the floor, to lie and taould, instead of drying < ff The leather should be kept fairly oiled, but the harness sluuld first be taken apart and washed with' soft water, and the oil may be rubbed in while the leather is moist, care being taken that the applies tion is thoroughly made. For this purpose neats-foot oil is considered the best. If the harness also needs blacking, a little lamp-black should be added to the oil; and the rubbing should be continued until a white cloth may be used in wiping off the harness without being soiled. Leather varnish should never be used on harness. In cleaning the plating, rotten ■tone or whiting may be used, but gener-

ally an occasional rubbing off with a woolen cloth will be all that is necessary. Ths first thing to rem&nber Incleanlog a carriage is that ths mad which may accumulate is not to be taken off by rubbing ; if it is dry, (and it should never be allowed to become go if it is possible to prevent it,) soak it well and let it get soft, *0 that by throwing on water it will run off After the carriage has been thus thoroughly rinsed off? and the corners cleaned ont, the work may be finished with a pail of .clean cold water and agood sponge; if the sponge is not clean it will be likely to scratch the paint. After washing, a piece of chamois skin should be used to rub all the paint and polished work until it is thoroughly dry. It is hardly necessary to say that no one who cares at all for a nice looking carriage will ever leave dirt in the corners. There need be no fear of washing a carriage too often ; if washed every time it is run oui, and dried well with a ch am ois, there will generally be less trouble about the cracking of paint. But the care of a carriage does not end with the washing. A suitable room to keep it in is always a very important consideration. A coach house that is not properly ventila ted, or in a damp place, where steam of any kind passes through it, will, in a short time, furnish the opportunity for destroy ing the best painted carriage ever made; in these cases it is too common to attribute the fault,to the painter.— American Stock Journal. '

Liquid Manure.

Wm. T. Rand gives an interesting ac count of experiments with liquid manure in a recently published Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture. He leached soap-suds and house-slops of every kind through fresh barn-yard manure, and ap plied the liquid thus obtained to the soil in his hot-house, and it increased the temperature and improved the growth of his flowers and plants to such a degree, that it seemed the work of magic. By adding one bushel of fresh woodashes to ten of stable manure, and leaching soap suds, etc., through it, he foundthe alkai addition had the effect of matur ing the woody parts of plants, and diminishing the vine growing plants. Leach ing soap-suds, etc, through a peck of fresh hen manure, and five bushels Of fresh cow droppings produces a liquid which had a very beneficial effect upon vine growing plants, and the contrary es ect on fruit growing ones. During his experiments in order to obtain a valuable liquid manure for universal use, Mr. Rand tilled his hopper with a variety Of decaying animal and vegeta ble matter, such as rotten wood, decayed weeds, refuse meats, old bones, lime, ashes, old leather, slops, etc., in fact every thing of a perishable nature on the farm. A covering of lime, ashes and sand, kept fermentation beneath the surface of the mass. In the liquid which oozed through, a bag of charcoal was placed, to deodorize it In order to test the value of this liquid, he made three beds for onion sets. One of these was made of good soil, into which rotten compost, and well decomposed barn yard manure was worked In another phosphates and patent fertilizers were incorporated with the soil. In the third bed the soil was spaded up and saturated with the liquid manure. The result was .decidedly in favor of the latter, for the soil prepared with it was so productive that the onions matured and were eaten in the spring, before the re mainder wdre large enough for use. A similar result attended the application of the liquid to parsnips, beets and cabbages Liquid manure is much more beneficial m a dry season than in a moist one; its advantage over solid manure being very striking during the former season and very slight during the latter.

USEFUL RECIPES, ETC.

Gastob oil is recommended for chicken cholera. Dose—a dessert-spoonful to a table-spoonful twice a day. Veal Omelet —2 pounds veal, 4 eggs, 8 crackers, grated ; spoonful sage, rubbed fine; spoonful pepper, do. salt, teacup milk, teacup butter; mix well and bake hours. A correspondent of the Country Gen Herman advises American farmers to adopt the rule of many English farmers, that is, never allow two white straw crops, such as wheat, oats, barley and rye, to follow each other. Cabbage Fleas. A correspondent writes to ask if we cannot suggest something which will destroy “theflies” that have eaten off nearly all the leaves of his cabbages just set out. The insects complained ot are without doubt cabbage-fleas, and if the leaves are dusted with ashes or Scotch snuff in the morning, -when -the dew is on them, these pests will be destroyed.—Hearth and Home. To Entrap Ants.—Peter Henderson, in his Practical Floriculture, says: “ Although these are not generally to be found in the green-house or flower garden, yet we have occasionally suffered by them, and have found the simplest way to destroy them to be to lay fresh bones around their haunts They will leave everything else to attack‘these When thus accumulated, they can easily be destroyed by dipping in hot water. Mr. J. Crane, one of the veteran fruitgrower* of New Jersey, says that the best medicine for sick or delicate children is strawberries. At a late meeting of the Fruit-Growers’ Club, he remarked, that whenever any of his children were taken sick jn winter or early spring, he tried to keep them along with as little medicine as possible until strawberries began to ripen; then they were let loose in the patch, and all other medicine was immediately laid aside as useless. It is to be hoped that every man that fives in the country has a strawberry patch-large enough to allow his children a full supply of this healthy and delicious fruit.— Hearth and Home.

Last year an experienced fruit grower, the owner of a flue orchard-near Niagara River, Western New York, wrote us that iu the care of his trees he had practiced one simple method witheminent success. He takes lye from leached ashes, mixes a little grease with it, heates quite warm, and With a syringe throws it up into all parts of the trees, branches and triink. It will effectually kill all kinds of caterpillars, and all kinds of worms that are either infesting the trees in nests or running over Trees treated in this manner were exceedingly healthy, beautiful and vigorous in appearance, possessing a smooth, glossy bark, and bore the best apples in the country. The remedy is easy and cheap.— Horticulturist. The subjoined recipe for yeast, adapted to het Weather or hot climates, is given in Morgan's Trade Journal: “ Boil two ounces of the best hops in fopr quarts of water for half an hour; strain it, and let the liquor cool down to a new-milk warmth. Then put in a small handful of salt and half a pound of sugar (brown); beat up one pound of the best flour with some of the liquor, and mix all well together. The third day add three pounds of potatoes, boiled and mashed, and let it stand until the next day. Then strain, and It is ready for use. Stir frequently while making, and keep near a fire. It will keep two or three months in a cool place. I kept this two months in the cellar, where the thermometer ranged between 90 and 104degreea This yeast is very strong; half the usual quantity necessary for a baking is sufficient” As boon after six o’clock in the morning as is is compatible with the habits of the

«in which early ruing la not esaene chickepi should have a meal of cracked corn. Indian meal, wet with water, generally need, should not be given to very young chickens. In all subsequent meals quite enough shouH be given to satisfy hunger, but there should be no overplus. We fancy we hear some reader exclaim, “On, must we stay and see the chickens eat their food to know that they are satisfied f’’ To which we unhesitating ly answer,. Ye»! But this need necessarily entail no loss offline, as if tEere are three or more lots all may bi fed simultaneously ; and if there is only one, a feeder who wants to make much of time can leave and return. At nine a. m the halftledged chickens may have a meal of barley, boiled potatoes masheu with shorts or corn meal.— American Stock Journal. Funs will soon be laid aside for some eight months, and it is all important that until that time they should be secured against moths—their mortal enemy. Furs are costly, and beautiful as well as useful, but nothing looks worse than shabby furs, made so from the destrvc ive inroads of the moth. The worst thing to be d me with furs is to shut them uul of sight ft • n the air and forget them. The next w< rse thing is to put them away damp. Should they become damp by exposure to the rain they should be placed no nearer to the fire than where they will dry slowly. When the season for their use isover they should not be shut up in a tight chest,* box or drawer, for more than a few days or a week without being taken out and well shaken. Putting them in a drawer that is frequently opened is recommended, in order that they may be frequently seen, and thus be reminded of the necessity of attending tb them. To preserve furs perfectly, and without the least fear of moths, frequent airing, shaking, and general cleanliness, together with a good supply of camphor, is the grand specific.— Exchange.

ACCIDENT INSURANCE.

Striking Illnstratfoii of Its Benefits. It is five years since the practice of accident insurance was introduced into the United States, by the Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn. Five v.-ars successful business have' made it- !»:niliur as household words, and sen+tered- iw benefits among the rich and tins.poor,|he merchants and the mechanics, the business men and the laboring men, among those who travel and those who stay at home. The plan is simple. For a cash premium of $5 to $lO, according to occupation and degree of exposure to accident, the company contracts so pay SI,OOO if the''insured dies by accident within a year, er $5 per week for the time he may be wholly disabled by a non-fatal injury. Larger sums, up to SIO,OOO in case of death by accident, or SSO weekly indemnity as above, in the same proportion. Hazardous risks are charged higher rates. What are the chances of accident ’ Let statistics answer. One person in every ten meets with an accident every year. One in every fourteen, of the 150,000 insured by the Travelers, has been paid under a claim for death or injury by accident On the books of the Travelers are recorded the names, dates and amounts paid by this company, to more than ten thousand of its policy-holders. These amounts vary from $5 to SIO,OOO. Take a tew iostauces ot recent date: Hon. James Harper, ex-Mayor of New York, and head of the great publishing house of Harper Brothers, k lled by accident a few days ago, was insured for $10,000; having been a patron of the Company from the start. The money was paid April 10th. Mr. Charles M. Rogers, of New York, whose mysterious murder is so fresh in the public mind, held an ac ident policy of SIO,OOO. The loss was paid April Bth. Mr. Ambrose Lovis, Chemist, of South- Boston, was killed bv an exolosldn at his works, February 22d. His policy of SIO,OOO was paid four days after proofs of death were presented. Mr. F. T. Van Kirk, a prominent citizen of Philadelphia, was drowned last summer, only four days after the purchase of a SIO,OOO policy. The loss was promptly paid. Rev. Robert F. Parvin, a clergyman ot Philadelphia, was presented with a $5,000 accident policy, just before starting on a Western tour. Two days later (December 4) he lost his life in the collision and burning of the stwmers United States and America, On the Ohio River. The loss was paid in February We might go on to enumerate scores of similar cases of fatal accident, not to mention the ten thousand claims paid for nonfatal injury. The Travelers is the oldesbaccident company in America. It has issued over 160, ■ 000 policies; it has paid backys9oo,ooo to its policy-holders, for death or injury by accident; it has a paid up capitalof a halt a million, and its cash assets amount to $1,150,000; and it has, in an experience of five years, demonstrated the fact that its insurance against accidents is one of the most desirable and inexpensive forms of personal insurance, valuable to all classes -of men. Policies can be obtained of agents in all principal cities and towns of the United States and Canada, or by addressing'the company at Hartford, Connecticut.

General Grant’s Income.

Several of the so-called Democratic papers of the baser sort are insinuating that General Grant made a false income return when he returned to the Assessor of the Washington District only $556 for 1868, when, it is alleged, his military salary amounts to nearly SIB,OOO a year. But these very smart sheets overlooked the fact that the income tax of five per cent, is de ducted from the salaries of all officers of the Government, w hether miltary or civil, when the salary is drawn. And it is well known that, outside of his salary, General Grant has very little income. The $556, unquestionably, exactly represents every cent of his “ outside ” income, after making the deductions WhidH the law allows. The Copperhead papers, notwithstanding this explanation, will not retract their base insinuation— not they. They prefer tha£ their readers should continue to believe that General Grant cheated the Government in making his income return. — Chi cago Tribunei * An exchange has the folio wing 7-: “Itjs said that there are more editors unmarried than any other class of professional men." For the reason, we suppose, that the majority of them are men of fine sen timent, and do not wish to starve anybody’s sister. > —■ ■* The Chtldren’b’Rour.—The children have another rich treat in the June number of this little monthly—stories, sketches and 111-ub trations. T.B. Arthur, the editor, is a sympathising friend of the little ones, and the contributions to the Children's Hour are well calculated to please and instruct the youthful reader. Published by T. S. Arthur A Sons, Philadelphia, Pa. Single copies per year, fI.U; one copy-three years, $3 00; five copies one year, f 5 oo; ten copies, and one extra, $lO 00. Single numbers, 15 cents. Sample number, 10 cents. Once a Month, for June completes the first six months’ volume of that beautiful magazine. In noticing the May cumber, We men. tioued that ths publishers had offered to send the first six months of this year for 59 cents, in order to Ist the people see how richly freighted it was with good reading. To this offers wide response has, we learn, been made', anchpeople everywhere are surprised at the amount and excellence of the literary feast set before them. The publishers, T. S. Abthur A Sobs, of Philadelphia, continue their offer, and we advise all to avail of It. Buch an opportunity for getting nearly 800 pages of the

very beet magazine reading to be found for the trifle of 60 cents, Will hardly occur agatar ltts made ••wooly In order to get the magazine Into the bend* of the people. The subecriptlen price of Once a Month ie fl.oo a year in advance; three copies, $6.00; elx eoplee, and one extra, $10.00; ten and one extra. Sis 00. Single copies 10 cenlr. Godet’s Lady's Book fob June— Thq lllutratlona in the Juno number of this popular magazine arc: The Watering Place—one of the best finished steel-plates that we have ever seen in a magazine; a colored Fashion Plato—six ' figures; Crochet Flower Mat and an Antimacassar, printed In blue; a large Extension Sheet, containing over thirty figures of fashions and useful articles,tor the toilet; a page of Children's Fashions, and twelve designs of bonnets, hats, headdresses, etc.; the Work Department contains sixteen designs of useful and fancy articles. Marlon Harland and other distinguished writers contribute articles for the June number. Another brilliant story, by Jno Churchill, will be commenced In the July number, which will begin anew volume. L. A. Goozr, Philadelphia. One copy one year, $3; two copies, $5; three, $7.50; four $10; five, and one extra, sl4; eight and one extra, s2l; eleven, and one extra, $27 50J Arthur's Home* Magazine.— The frontispiece—Ancient History*—in the June number represents a young girl yawning over a work on ancient history, to the study of which she has been assigned by he r mamma, instead of being allowed, In such lovely weather, to pursue the study of botany among the wild flowers of the wood. She gives vent, to her outraged feelings in approprlate verse. Other illustrations are given, together with a large amount of literary matter, fashion information, useful recipes, etc T. 8. Abthub * Sons, 8U) and 811 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa. Single number, 20 cents. Single subscriptions, SI.OO per year; one copy three years, $5.00; three copies one year, $5 00; four copies, $6.00; eight copies, and one extra, sl2 00; fifteen copies, and one extra, $20.00. Home Magazine and Ones a Month, $3.00. Home Magazine, Once a Month, Children's Hour and Lady's Book. $6.10.

A Meritorious Article.—We are. tired of this idea of " puflSng " humbug medicines that arc constantly thrown infto drug stores, and Are merely an imposition upon community. But, when an article comes into the market that is really worthy of comment, we are happy to make public acknowledgment, trusting that som< benefit may arise therefrom Dr. R. V Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y., is the proprie tor of Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy, and we take pleasure in calling attention to ii because we know it to be a good article, and a sure cure for that loathsome disease, Catarrh. It is sold bv most Druggists, or may be obtained for Sixty Cents through the mail by addressing, the proprietor as above.— Cleveland Herald. Allen’s Lung Balsam causes the Lungs to throw off the matter that ie collected over the air-cells, and makes the patient breathe more freely and purifies the blood, gives strength to the body, and tone to the digestive organs, heals the rritated parts, and gives life and health to the system. For sale by all Druggists.

What is a Tonic?

Bear this in mind—that although a tonic is, to a certain extent, a stimulant—a stimulant, unmodtAnd by any medicinal substance, is not a tonic, hut a debilitant. In HOSTETTER’B STOMACH BIT TERS there Is a stumulating element of the purest grade manufactured in this or any other country. Every fiery and corrosive oil or acid' which contaminates the ordinary liquors of commerce, is expelled from the rye spirit which forma the alcoholic basis of the BITTERS, by careful and repeated rectification. The Juices of the valuable roots, barks and herbs, infused into this wholesome product of the finest grain, still further modify its nature; so that It becomes, in fact, a simple diffusive agent, minus all the heady and brain exciting properties which belong,moreort ess, to all liquors in a raw state. It is merely the safe and harmless vehicle whlch rendere the medicinal virtues of the preparation effective—lncreasing their active power.and diffusing them through the system. Hence the pleasant and gentle glow which is experienced after taking a dose of theBITTE.ES. Instead of creating headache, as unmedlcat- d stimulants are apt to do. this salubrious tonic la the best known remedy for that complaint. It calms and sooths cerebral excitement, strengthens the nerves, promotes the secretion of the gastric Juice, Invigorates the bowels, determines the fluids to the surface, improves the appetite, increases the animal vigor, regulates organic action, and, from Its mild yet effective alterative qualities. Is the very best preparation that can be ad ministered to the weaker sex In the peculiar dlf Acuities to which their organization subjects them.

The Malaria of Spring.

Everybody should now be on their gusrd against the great danger of disease arising from malarlonr causes. Fever and Ague prevails to an alarming extent every Spring In nearly all parte of the country, and many persona are easily predisposed to it on account of some imprudence during the winter months. Indeed, very much es the sick ness we notice in the Spring of tbs year may be traced to canses which were engendered in the “cold term.” But whether the cause lies hidden In the system or not, it is certain that disease will develop Itself at the first opportunity, hence no one should hesitate for a moment to set about combatting and overthrowing it. To accomplish this purpose nothing is so useful and reliable as MISHLER S HERB BITTERS. It la a positive antidote for any malarione or impoisoned atmosphere and a certain protection against every mor bid influence which produces disease. We say in all candor to onr readers that they should give heed to our advice on this subject.

THE GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE. PERRY DAVIS’ PAIN KILLER. 'I'HE PAIN KILLER L is both an Internal and External Remedy. r pHE PAIN KILLER , 1 Should be used at the first manifestation o Cold or Cough. THE PAIN KILLKRDon't tail to keep It In the house ready for use. THK PA N KILLER 1 la du almost certain cure for CHOLERA, ano has, without doubt, been more successful tn curing IhU terrible disease than any other known remedy, or evet the must eminent and skillful Physicians, in India Africa and China, where this dreadful disease is eve: more or less prevalent, the-Pain Killer is conslderec by tbs natives as well as by European residents la thost Climates, a sure remedy. rpHE PAIN KILLBR— L Bach Bottle is wrapped with mil directions so: Its use. k The good people of the West should always keep b> them a good preparation, and PAIN KILLER la that preparation. Don’t be deceived by the many worthless stuffs offered, such as “King of Pain.’ "Pain Palut," and the like. ThePaln Killer is know* to be good. The pain killer Is sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Famll Medicines; BORE EYES CURED. —The following litter Wil prove the inert ts of . Dr. Weaver’s cerate. It will curt all eruptions and diseases the skin : Ohio, Aug- IL IMO. “ I have been afflicted with sore and weak epw for tbt last five years—on the recommendation of a Mend, 1 was induced to use Dr. Weaver’s Cerate, and have derived great advantage from its use. “JOHN H FALCONER." CERATE SOLD RY ALL DRVGOISTS. udl Htitdh, bun, fell, tuck, qupt, coni, bind, braid nud cmbraider in ri lirntt Superior manner. Price ojily |1& Fully warranted fur live year*.. We will par Si(XJO ftw aBV michihe thiit will new n granger, ninre beautiful, or move ifnuU- mmhh Knnonn<. It make* the ”El«<tic Lock Stitch.” Every M-cund Btlb'h can be cut, and still the cloth, cannot be nulled apart without tearing it. We pay Agents Bum 175 to |JX) per month and expemw, or a conimiiMOQ from which twice that "mount can be made. Addresa SECO MB & CO., Pittsburgh, Pa.. Boston, Mass., or St. Lovis. Mo. '•CAI'TION.—Do not be imposed upon by other pSrtlpn palming off worthless cast-iron machines, under the name name or otherwise. pure is the genuine and really practical ’heap machine manufactured*

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Northwestern iflre laid WASHINGTON ST. CHICAGO. The Board-of Underwriters and the Fire Com mis •lonersor Chicago have .recommended their general Introduction U. P. Hart 4, Late Fire Marahd of the city, has placed them on sale In fall warehouse of firemen's material., <u Wells St.. as the best thing ol the Kind in UM. John V. Farwell A Co., have solicited tup privilege of selling them to their customers, as the has means of protection aeatnat fire.■ • I WJ? Manufcctured by M; InwnMll N The National Watch Ce„ 'Ail OP ELGIN, ILL. vl Pronounced by Watch Vtf rT.’bJ* S>-XV Makers, Ballroad and ExZkb A pressmen. East and West, fl ll “ *** th< ' Bo,t rorrect || 11 Time Keepers made. Il yU’Ws'V'vwZ—JJ Avoid parties who advertine to send Watches Ww/ i “C. 0.8. PUBPOBTINU vKJII jo to be of onr nuke. Wo furnish none for that purpose. There are Iml■fAtgsMf.l rations tn market. To, IIMIVrIIIV get GENUINE ELGIN WATCHES, Apply to dealers In vour own locality or elsewhere, whom you know to be honorable. Business Otllce and Sales Room 152 A 161 Lake Btreet,Xhloago, 111. Chicago COOK & McLAIN Dearborn Chicano. Steam The Largest Dye Works IN THE WKBT. II LADIES’ HI LB AND WOOLEN UVP DRESSES AND SHAWLS Dyed and w J u Cleaned In a superior manner, in beautiful colors and eha-tes. 111 . GENTS’ COATS, VESTS AND MW nrlfC PANTS. Dyed and Cleaned. wv Ul no. Send by EXPRESS with directions.' WHISKERS! WHISKERS!! Wilton’s Onguent Is warranted to bring out a tniek beard or mouauohe in I weeks. Never fail.. Price «5c postpaid. Art dress. LORING AUSTIN. Elate. Mich.q q q To tbx Wovxrao CtA.ee.—l am now prepared.to furnish all classes with constant employment at their homes, the whole of the time, or for the spare momenta. Business new. light and profitable. Fifty cents to $9 per even ng, is easily earned by persons of either sex, and the boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Great Inducements are ottered those who will devote their whole time to the business; and, that every person who sees thia notice, may send me their sddresa and test the business for themselves, I make the following unparalleled jotter: To all who are not well satisfied with the business. I Will send 81 tn pay for the trouble of writing me. Full particulars, dlrec • Hons. AC., sent free. Sample sent by mall for lucents. Address K. c. A LI.KN. Anrnsts. Ma. In rw -nnr —-ttobs.-’ Fat’d Water-Proof Roofing, Hiding, • Carpeting, Water Pipes, a llfove Gutters, J 0. J. PAY & SONS, Camden, New Jersey. | 1 * ■■wMAKiiatiue— iMU"” I **

EARLY ROSE POTATO. ONE B. EAKLY ROSE sent by mall, post-paid, |1I Bs. EARLY ROBE, sent by O / O naatl, post-paid, $3 00. Best J Spring Wheat in the world; f the earliest and most product- I ive Corn: wonderful yielding Date—white and black—weigh- t Ing 45 pounds to the bushel; Soring Barley: Grass Seeds; Fowls: Etfgs; Hogs; the great Feed Cutter. Send for the EXPERIMENTAL FARM JOURNAL— most txiZuabte MaqasiM iMMd in thin cowUry— on iy |1.50 per year. Subscribe, if you want to make your Farm pay. Address GKO. A DEITZ. Chambersburg, Pa. plfhlE® TBW vents I übl if" A we win send you by return mall wnssiwv two papers Millward’, assorted fiva to ten Descriptive list and circular of our GREAT ONE DOLLAR SALE. Agents can earn a Silk Dress, or a Go .a Wawn, a Sow* Ing or Knitting Machine, in a few evenings* work* Agents wanted. Address, M ESERVE ft CO n 33 Sudbury 8t„ Boston. Max fCHINE. Price tH. The ch t’pest nnd best Knitting ‘Machine ever invented. Vnff knitULOOuaHtchcs per minute. Liberal inducement# tn Agent*. Address AMERICAN KNITTING MACHINE CO.. Boston, Mum., or BL Ixmia. Mo. ( ft WECT \ Sweet Quintne, ivwuiran/OWfLb I ’ \ed equal—dose for dose—to the , | sulphate (bitter) Quinine, with, ftl IIKIIftlE" J the important advantage of 11 111 IR|MI I being sweet instead 01 blttor. W Vll wll ft \ Svapni A. is Opium Puri ftki> W - - ) of its sickening and polsonona. a ( properties, it w the most perPifAMMiA \ feet ANOUYNE and SOOTH ovapma iss. ,p,lw nt Sold byDrnggisu, prescribed by the best Physicians. Made only by Frederick Steams, chemist. Detioit. Mich. T)UTLDERB send for catalogue of al) new ArcAi JT> tectural Book* and ,hntf naU. Address A. J. BICK NELL & CO.. Pub*rs, Troy, N. Y.. or Springfield, 111. Ilflinilllllll -fKADr Tne Patent MAGIC COMB MIU h I Ire ..contains no poison, will coL> or Grey hair a pennaneoS IllllllllllilU maak- Black or Brown. Sent by mail on receipt of 51.93. Address WM. PATTON Tr*iwmrer Marie O>mb I‘nmimtiv. ‘’.nvinyflold. Mnu Si o.oo PEK DAY IHJARaNTEED Agents to sell the Home Shuttle Sewing MkdniNX. It mak» s the look stitch, alike on both sides, has the under ie d, an ’ is equal in eve y respect to any Sewing Machine ever invented. Prien $25. Warranted for 5 yea’s Send for circa!-r. Address Johnson. Claes ft Co , Boston, Mais., Pittsburgh. Pa., or St. Louis, Mo.

TRY THE BEST OO DOLLAR SALE IN THE COUNTRY. ■HT If regulrcd, At ent. NKKD NOT PAY FOR THE GOODS in?llL DSLIVKRY. Agent, wanted everywhere. Send for Circular. H. C. THOMPSON de CO., 136 Federal Street, Boatou, Rlaaa. i FBBD«B4OXTOW>, Knox Cd., 0., t ' ■ November a, INB. J LirriwcoTT • B*x«w»t.L— Dear Stre .-—I raealvad your Mcond Hod Jacket Axa per expreaa, and now acknowledge the aaqie. For the benefitof al) whoM dealree or nw.ea.ltlo. make It their bnilnew to ebop with w> axe, I would uy : Try.Ue Bed Jacket; and, a. the Supreme Court have heldihat a Doctor'* .opinion without bl. rea.on> la of little value, I will give my roMona: Fir*—The Red Jacket onto deeper than the common bit. Second— It being round on the cut. It does not .tick In the wood. Th., d—Kvery. Chopper with the common aae <ll*aver that there 1. a. much labor and iireugth expended taking the axe out of the cut as tn maklng the blow, fourth— This with the Red Jacket is all avoided, and froai oae-tMrd to oue-hMr die labor Irtaved in > cutting the same QUMtlty. FlrtA-By patting in tha Mme labor that I. neei*«ary with a oomnien aie, you t V e m d u^e^ k# ' ~B t Bcpecuuiiy, your.. rJcj'n „ , _ HARRY BALDWIN. For axle by all rerooMihle deelera, and u>e manntae t rarer,. LIPPINCOTT a BAKKWKLL, owm " VINEGAR! article, warranted pure and to preaerve pickles. FIH-TPRKM’UM »t the U.S. Fair. HI, Bt.te Fair, .nd Chicago City Fair, Largest work, of the kind Bt f. •». ttotabllahed IHtf. 33ft* 341 Slate BL, Chicago.

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