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MONTPELIER, VT., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1883.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1883.
Sunday School Lesson Notes.
BY REV. J. O. SHEKHUKN.
Mar. 18: Tbe F.rit Cliriatl in M irtyr-Acts 8:34-:o and
7:1-4
Jesus tolJ his disciples long before his
departure from eirtli that the time whs
coming wlion men would think Hint the)
were doing God's pleasure in slaying
them This lesson brings us to the first
recorded fulfillment of this declaration
Tho effect of Stephen's address was such
ns lo rill tho hearts of tho council with
most fiendish rage. He did not attempt
t make any real defence of himsolf, but
rec.illed tho leading facts of Jewish his
t ry in suoh a way as to give prominence
to tho parversity and folly of that people.
Joseph's brethren envied and in their
hearts slew their broUer, whom God
preserved to be their deliverer. The
Israelites rejected Moses, their Gol
appointed leader, and many times turned
buck to idols and to bandage. This
perversot ess had been perpetuated and had
culminated in the murder of tho San of
Man, the only Savior. Stephen appears
to have given over all hope of saving
himself; and determined to use his last
opportunity in showing his people the
enormity of their crimes. The truth had
n keen edge. Tuoy were "cut to tho
heart." Tlio word indicates a cleaving
asunder as with a saw. The truth pro
d.iced a very harsh wound upon them. It
dies always upon the heart bent on sin.
So violent was their anger that, like
beasts, they gnashed with their teeth in
their rage.
But while the assembled oouncil was
thrown into tuch a passion, Stephen was
calm and full of the holy ghost. Notioe
how often this is repeated respecting him.
The disciples did not fail to honor the
Spirit.
Stephen was tlus unmoved by what was
transpiring about bim because he was
looking steadfastly up imo heaven. The
smiles of friends or the gnashing of ono
mies produce little effect upon tho man
who lias his eyes turned persistently
toward God. It was not a vain thing that
Stophon directed his gazi heavenward
Ho saw, and instantly without thought of
his surroundings he reported what be saw.
To him the heavens seemed clelt iisuudor,
and through the opening he saw the glory
of God and Jesus standing on ti.e right
hand of God. lie who follows Jesus in
the way of duty, the way of suffering, will
surely have some visions of tbe present
glory and majesty of the Master he follows.
When the council heard bim speak of
such glorious views of the unseen God,
aid heard the declaration that Jesus,
whom I hey despised, was now iu tho place
of honor and power at tbe Father's righi
h.md, their nn;er could be no longer
restrained. Their conduct is most extra
ordinary. From being, in form at least.
a grave tribunal fitting to judge in the
most important matters, they become a
furious mob without candor, order or
restraint. They becamo indeed trans
fjrmed Into furious beasts, and ran upon
fieir victim as though eager only for his
death. It has been supposed by many
fiat their action is represented as a little
more precipitous than it really was. Sjme
h ive thonght that a hasty vote was taken
in tbo council, and Stephen adjudged
guilty of blasphemy. The punishment
wasccrtainly that prescribed for I laspho
my, see Lev. 24: 14, but it may bo doubted
whether any show of orderly proceedings
was maintained. Notice that the first
martyrs died under the same accusation
brought against the Master, and the tern
per of the council was quite the same in
tho two cases.
The fact of Saul's connection with the
shameless procedure is mentioned because
of a wish to introduce him as early as
may be to the reader of the Acts. The
character which afterward became so
eminent in the work of the Lord here
appears among his enemies. The terra
young man has been before considered in
these notes. It does not imply that nt
this time Saul was a youth in our sense of
the term. At his feet those who were to
o ist the first stones, the witnesses of the
blasphemy, laid down their garments.
They were removed to give unimpeded
aotion to the body, and left in tbe hands
of Saul for safe keeping. After the wit
nesses bad cast tho first stones thon all
ths multitude were allowed to stone the
condemned person.
While tbey wore casting stones in rage
at their innocent victim, he was calling
upjn Jesus to receive his spirit. A' the
Master commended his spirit to tho Father
when dying on tho cross, so Stephen
Commits his spirit to Jesus as to God.
with a voice that could be heard above
the tumult of his enemies ho prayed "Lord
lay not this sin to their charge." This is
almost identical with the prayer of Jesus
for his foes; "Father forgivo them for
they know not what they do." Whether
either prayer was ever aiswercd may be
n matter of question, but tho spirit which
prompted them is the true test of disoiple
ship; love for all even for enemies. Tho
do uli of Stephen is remarkable in many
ways. lie oaino to his cruel agony with
such marked composure. Ho died with a
prayer for his murderers upon his lips.
Ho diod upon his knees, and in such per
fret quiet as that it is said he fell asloop.
Jesus greatly magnified his saving power
In the case of this bis first martyr. Some
have even supposed that the ordinary
sanso of pain was removed. The better
explanation of his peaceful death is that
the spiritual nature so far assorted its
s iprcmaoy over the physical at that time,
t int pain of body was forgotten in the
riptmes of the soul blest with a vision of
tfio glory that is above tho throne.
The death of Stephen was a signal for
n general persecution of the believers in
Jesus, and it would appear that those who
hid boon lingering at Jernsnlcm now
mide haste to return to their former
pl icos of residence It may be that some
tuah incentive was needed to withdraw
them from tho delightful fellowship nt
Jerusalem, and mako them witnesses for
Jesus to the ends of the earth. Wbilo tho
church mourned over Stephen, Saul went
everywhere making havoo of the church,
like an armed band that devastates n
defenceless country. It has been gener
ally supposed that bo sought and nt once
obtained authority to pursue the Chris
tians, and halo, or haul, (as wo now s.iy)
then to prison.
A Brazilian Coffee Plantation.
Brazil produces more than one half of
ill the coffee raised on tho globe The
Fazenda S inla C uli.irin i is ono of the
largest coffee plantations in Brazil. This
plantation is situated In Bant do Pirahy,
about 100 miles fromRo Janeiro, and on
ihe Dom redro II, railroad. On this
Brazilian railroad, owned by the Brazilian
government, the cars are built in the
United States, and drawn hy American
locomotives. On the Fazenda Santa
Catharina, tho plantation covers an area
of over twenty square miles, and is said to
be the ono of most complete in Brazil,
oeing furnished with the most approved
machinery. On the Fezcnda aro black
smith, oarponder and machino shops, a
hospital with a resident physician and
corps of assistants for the 000 slaves own
ed by the proprietor. Baron de Monteiro,
i line orchard and garden, and manv
substantial and well kept buildings. In
addition lo tho culture of coffeo a large
amount of labor is expended iu raising
sugar-cane, ccra, beans, rice, mandiaco,
oranges, bananas and vegetables. Every
thing raised except cofleo is for consump
tion on the plantation. A mountain
stream furnishes tho power for the
machinery through an overshot wheel.
The coffee trees on tho plantation num
ber 1,700,000, planted on the hillsides,
as it is essential that the soil should not
retain water. Tho trees aro kept from
live to eight feet in height, both for con
venience in gathering and to increase the
productiveness. The trunk is covered
with a grayish bark and white blossoms
grjw in clusters aronnd the branches. It
is propagated by planting the seeds in
nurseries and after a year transplanting
them on the plantation in rows when they
present somewhat tho appearance of a
vineyard in their regularity. The full
producing force is not reached until the
fifth year, and they frequently reach
thiity years of age, when generally the soil
will be found exhausted. Between the
rows of trees aro planted orango trees,
Indian corn and mandioca. without anv
effort at regularity Tho fruit of the for
mer and the corn meal are highly prized
by the slaves. Tne cofleo berry when
ripe is deep red, and containes two seeds.
These seeds are the ordinary beans which
comes in the coffee bags ready for roast
ing, l no berries, being picked by sransrs
of .-1'ivosyire caried to a trough of running
water into which they aro thrown and
carried along some distance witli the
stream to a drying bed. They are then
-pread out on long beds which aro raised
between two and threo feet from the
ground with a slightly inclined surface in
order to drain them in case of rain. The
berries are spreaa several inches deep on
these bi ds, and during the day, while the
sun is puuring down, gangs oi slaves are
kept running through them with large
wooden shoes, in order to expose no
surfaces. Tho process turns tho berries
black, and tho fleshy substance about the
seed becomes hard and forms a shell or
hull which is removed bymachi.iery. The
two seeds, now being seperattd, are ex
posed to the sun again for many days' and
another membrane.when brittle, removed
by machinery. During this process Ihe
c jffco is protected firm the dews at night
by heavy tapaulis. Xi.it last membrane
being removed tho seeds aro ready for
winnowing. This not only removes the
chaff, but tho rapid motion imparted by
thi sieves developes Iho oil and" polishes
i hem. Tho cufl'eo is now sorted fur mar
ket. In this last process women only arH
employed Everv seed must be handled
and classified. The small, round spoils
are intended lor the trees. If the coffee is
intended for tbe European market, it i
deposited from the troughs of running
watoi into a largo semi cylindrical cisiern
through wliich runs a horizontal axis with
spokes nt intervals. The berries upon
being struck with these spokes are broken
and the seeds liberated. The whole mass
U then spread on tho drying bed as before
Coffee treated in this way is known as
"washed" coffee. What is known as
"unwashed" coft'ao is considered of in
inlcrior quality in Braz'1, but it is the only
kind marketable in tho United Stales.
Tho last night at the Fazenda 300 of the
slaves were drawn up in line at 8 p. m.,
and each given a full gill of rum for some
extra labor performed. Whon they had
all received the liquor, and at the com
mand of the overseer, thov shouted "find
bless us" in I'oriugesso, and were dis
missoJ, tho time untl 10:30 being their
own. This interval they employed in
amusing us with songs and dances. The
words were a mixture of Portugese and
some African dialect; the music consisted
ot their voices accompanied bv drums and
tin puns filled with beans, resembling a
child s rattle. At 10:30 the "slave bell '
was rung, and thoy all retired to their
sleeping quartets. A prayer was ihen
uuereu, in wuicn tney participated. They
were counted and locked up for the night.
Theso 500 slaves and their lOOchildrenare
under the most rigid surveillance, and
their daily life is regulated like machinery
Among tho older slaves several were
tattooed about tbe face and chest. These
negroes had been imported from Africa
in slave ships; the tatooing was their tribe
mark. One old nogro was pointed out
wtio in Ainca, many years ago, had been
king. Ho was captured in battle aud sold
by his captors to tho slave dealers.
Relative valuo of various disinfeo ants
has been tested with groat nioety by Prof.
Beilstein.nn eminent German chemist.and
the result published in tho Deutsche
yierreij. He arrives at the conclusion
that a uminuin sulphate is an effective,
and, at the same time, tho cheapest sub
stance for arresting putrefaction so that
11 sutucient time be allowed for its action,
say two or throe days, a 4 per cent solution
wil. eff. ct more than a 15 per cent solution
of ferrous sulphate, in this wnv counter.
balancing any difference in Price in favor
of tho latter. A 4 per oont solution of
aluminum sulpnate is found to destroy all
iiiiusuiiKi inu, uo matter now tenacious;
it has. however, no powor of destrovinp-
putrid odors oarbolio acid seeminc to be
the only available article for this purpose.
Aluminum sulphate, combined with a
little phenol, is.aocordingtoDr. Beilstcin,
the most effectual, as well as economical,
for rendering dooaying organic substances
odorless.
A China letter in tho Troy Times speaks
oi toe Aeiupie oi uorrors at Uanton, so
named from tho fact that there are ten
rooms in which the torments of the Bud
dist hell are represented bv life sized.
cluroscy, horrid looking figures. In one
room mon and women are being tranfor
ed into animals, according to Buddhist
doctrine of transmigration. In another
room the dovils nre grinding a man in a
mill, and so on, from room to room, some
are being beheaded, others thrown into
caldrons of boiling oil, with devils so stir
them ronnd in the hurtunir bath. Here is
a man being beaten terribly with bamboos
ana mere a man is being sawn asunde
lengthwise. In one room a man is nonnd
cd in a mortnr.ln another one ho is sitting
unuui a giuw rem not dcii.
Farmers' Meeting at Putney.
This meeting was hold in tbe town hall
on Tuesday and Wednesday, February
27th and 28th. The meeting was called to
order in Ihe forenoon of the first day by
Mr. Davis, and C. YV. Kimball, Esq., was
elected chairman. He made some appro
priate remarks in which he cordially
welcomed the gentlemen of tbe board to
tiiis pleasant village and earnestly invited
all present to take an active part in vhe
i discussions that may follow.
The surrounding towns appeared to be
, well represented nt the first session and
I several newspaper reporters were present
I lie liret subject taken up was the
' Wastes of the Farm," which was treated
in an able manner by Mr. Davis.
Succeeding the address Mr. Towle
followed in a discussion, in which te
indorsed what had been said by Mr. Davis
and protested against the production of
tobacco, bops tor beer and apples to bo
mado into cider as an unwise system ol
farming when considered in its final
results on the entire farm, and a fearful
waste physically, morally and financially
to the consumers of these produots.
Mr. Goodwin made somo remarks in
relation to tbe wastes of fertilizing material
about the barns. Ho advised tbe collecting
of dry road dust or earth in summer for
absorbents in the stable. He believes a
waste may be obviated by drawing out
manure in winter. A farmer often loses
much by not keeping well posted, by read
ing in things pertaining to the farm.
There is often a loss in not having the
work well laid out in advance. A learlul
waste results from habits of drinking and
dissipation, often entailing the loss of the
farm.
Senator Cutting spoke of tho importance
of keeping farm accounts.
me chairman spoko ot the necessity ol
obtaining good and reliable sends.
Mr. Williams of Walpole, N. II., made
some very interesting remarks. He draws
out manure in winter and spreads when
the snow is not too deep.
Mr. Goodwin spoko of the practice ol
spreading manuro wl ere wanted in winter
as gradually increising throughout the
state.
Mr. Gorliam thought that ammonia
often escapes from manure. Perhaps If
plaster were sown on the manured portion
it would be of advantage. Ho prefers
turning manure under slightly.
Mr. Williams thonght that it manure
were put in heaps in the field and packed
solid it would not heat and suffer loss.
Mr. Cutting said that the snow is usually
so deep in his town as to prevent spreading
manure in winter, tie stables cows nights
in summer and top drosses grass lands
in tho fall with good effect.
Mr. Williams said that late last autumn
ho commenced tu top dies mowing land
and continued until the snow was too deep
to got around, and in the spring. The
land first treated and iu Ihe fore part ol
the winter produced the best results.
Mr- Goodwin was ot the opinion that
much less ammonia escapes from manure
than many suppose, but would spread
wherever possible instead of putting in
heaps.
Mr. Newton of Bratlloboro stated that
from bis experience great benefit is
derived from spreading manure in winter.
lie had applied lo a steep hillside and
without waste from washing. This was
doi o in tho fall.
The discussion lasted until quite late
when tho meeting adjourned until after
noon. There was an excellent attendance
for the first session.
AFTEHNOO.V.
On coming together a few questions
were asked and anfwerod. Ono was
"Is i-ioe usod as food for stock in Vermont?
Very littlo, was answered by Mr. Davis.
Mr. Myriuk of Iho New England
ffomtstead stated that it could bo had in
Massachusetts for $22 per ton, and is said
to be a useful feed,
"Best method for killing wild carrot P"
Mr. Cutting replied he thought it could
be by pulling up by the roots.
Mr Newton was of the opinion tint if
cut early and kept from going lo seed It
could be destroyed after a few years.
Another larmer lound it very ditlicult to
exterminate, either by mowing or burning.
Air Goodwin recommended pulling, it
was said to be as poisonous as ivy for some
persons.
"Is there any simple form or system for
keeping farm accounts?''
Mr. Myrick answered that a system has
been devised by tho New England
llomealetul publishing company which, it
is thought, will meet this want. He
explained tho system at some length for
the benefit of tho audienco.
Mr. Towle next spoke upon tho ' Reno
vation of Pastures," and was followed in
a lengthy and spirited discussion by the
farmers present.
Mr. Courser finds tint cattle deplete a
pasture and sheep improve it. Grubs
work badly in places. Uo finds that
frequent changes from oallle to sheep
helps the pasiure. Sheep will destroy
briers and bushes. Ho thinks that farmers'
children aro not brought up lo work as
they should be, nnu are fast loarning
lessons ot extravagance. Boing an old
and experienced farmer, he gave some
excellent advioe which it would be well
for others to follow.
Mr. Newton thought that somo paslurcs
would hardly pay for improving. Perhaps
such might be devoted to a gruwth of
wood.
Mr. Pomber spoke of wild carrot as a
great pest on his farm and was anxious to
know of somo method of destroying it.
Ho is also troubled with tho running
blackberry vine.
Ho was advised to plow and pull out the
roots as tho best method for destroying
them.
Other farmers are troubled With the
same vino.
Mr. Cutting stated that the brakes nre
the worst enemy in tho pastures here
abouts. He finds brake sods hard to
subdue. Pastures here cannot well he
plowed and are being turned over for the
grazing of sheep.
Mr. Davis endorsed the idea of pasturing
with sheep and thinks it might be made
profitable.
A farmor spoko of a neighbor who has
a very nice old pasture which has been
kept in good condition by Ihe yearly
application of a small quantity of ashes
and spreading the droppings from the
stock. Can kill brakes by plowing aud
manuring heavily.
Mr. Coarser finds that manure spread
on will not kill brakes but mako them
grow much larger. Ho got rid of them
by plowing and hoeing two years, one
with potatoes and the other with corn.
Mr. Puffer was of the opinion that the
pastures of Putney would have been belter
to-day if more stock had been kept, and
by feeding some extra late in the season,
if necessary.
After a very long' by and Interesting
discussion on the pasture question, silos
and ensilage was brought up, Mr. Good
win making leading romarks which were
calculated to draw out others having
experience In the matter.
Mr. Newton likes it for dry cowt and
young stock, but does not think it particu
larly valuable for milch cows. He does
not believe from his experience that
ensilage is equal to bay for milk.
The discussion lasted nntil quite lute
when the meeting was adjourned until
evening.
EVENING.
Tbe chairman' called tbe meeting
to order, and after the audience bad been
favored with a song by the choir Mr.
Giolwln gavo a highly Instruct 'v ud.lr. ss
on tho "St'Cial Posilion of the V nner."
Succeeding this addross Mr. I vis ma le
some suitable remarks in which he Mated
Hi; ' farmers as a general tli mi me not
sufficiently united to accomplish any
very desiruh'e or cxtinsiw reform.
Farmers ami their families sti mid unite
intellectual with their physical labor and
not, as they grow old in ye irs. allow
themselves to rust out and .Icacriiinito
menially or soeiallv.
After another song from the choir, Mr.
1'ciubar spoke noon the import int subject
of "Our Dairy Product." A i extended
discussion followed on the in iniigeiuent
nt dairy stock and the m iniif leliiro of
butter until a la'e hour.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The chairman called the meeting to
order at 10 o'clock.
A few questions Wore presented and
answered. " Does heating milk drive off
the odors? '
Mr. Pembor thought it might unless it
contained some highly injurious odors.
Heat tu 140 degrees.
" Is there danger of Vermont dairying
br ing overdone P
The chairman thought that good dairy
ing would not.
" Which would ho recommend for u
young man, all things lieing equal, sheep
husbandry or dairying?"
Mr. Davis thought that both were about
i qually balanced, yet was rather inclined
to sheep husbandry, especially for our hill
farms.
Mr. Lane would adviso the young man
to follow his own inclination in the matter.
Mr. Courser spoke in favor of the Span
ish mc-rinocs. Is satisfied that sheep pay
him better than cows. Can tako oure of
200 sheep easier than two cows, aside from
lambing time which lasis about a month.
Mr. Lane would have sheep with a re
corded pedigree, ns that is of iho grealost
importance in selling for breeding pur'
poses .
"How can a good herd of cows be
improved?"
Mr. Pember thought that if butter is tho
object a cross witn a good Jersey strain
would bo profitable
" Which is tho best, cotton seed or
linseed meal, and how much cotton seed
can be fed to a cow?"
Mr. Davis said lhat two quarts can be
fid wiili safety when mixed with some
kind of provender.
Mr. L tne stated that the niw-prooess
linseed meal is not so good ns the old kind.
Cottonseed, also, varies in quality, the
liner ground and lighter colored usually
being Ilia best.
Dr. Culling not b iog present lo take up
the ' Milk question," Mr. Pember took
his place, although perhaps not troaling
tho subjuctin exactly the same manner.
After the address a discussion followed.
A gentleman nsked what were while
specks in cream or butter?
Mr. Pember answe.ed that they were
only dried cream, and usually nre found
when milk is set in small pans. Does not
find theso in tho cream with milk set in
deep pails.
Mr Towle s'.ated lhat they are not found
where thu large pans aro used.
A larmer inquired if milk in cold setting
w'll produce butter of as giod color as
in large pans or other methods.
Mr. Williams being called "pon said
that from his experience, if he witbed the
best quality of butler possible, without
regard to cost, be would bavo u suitable
room and set the milk in the small tin
pans, but ibis woi Id hardly pay. Thinks
Hie best colored butter would bo obtained
in this way. Spoke very highly of Mr
'ember's paper. Is of opinion lhat one
reason why cows go dry so long in winter
is that they ate milked so irragulHrly.
This defect should bo remedied by more
nt'ention to thu matter.
Mr. Reuben Miller pactitcs iho sub
merging system, letting the milk stand
12 hours before skimming. lie can make
a much belter butter and more uniform in
quality with tho submerged system than
with the small tin paus.
The discussion was very spiriled nod
lively, lei.dering it difficult to adjourn lor
dinner.
AFTEIINOON.
Thu following poultry items were handod
in hy Mr. II. G. Ilieks, bla.'ksiuilli. and
shows what may bj done on a small scale
with bens:
In the soring of 1S82 had 46 hens, white
and brown Leghorns, mixed. From March
1 to October 1, seven mi nibs, obtained
48S0 eggs or 407 dozen lacking four eggs,
which sold for $84 54
Forty. seven chicks, 58 75
Manure, 0 00
Total.
Co of keeping
$149 29
G2 54
Profit, 8B 75
Fed corn in the morning und outs at
night. Run in small yards, and care next
to nothing. Has wintered in a warm 10014
adjoining bis shop 16 brown Leghorn
pulleis, hatched last ot May. Since Doc.
9, they have laid 561 eggs, sold at 30 cents
per dozen, equal to $14. Fed in morning
a warm mash composed of ground oats,
corn and rye in tho fallowing proportions:
10 bushels oats, 3 bushels corn aud 2 1-2
bushels rye. At norm give a small quan
tity of whole wheat and meat and bane
obtained from beef heads broken up lino.
Night, corn and oats. Supply wilhoyter
shells, gravel and ashes; give waimed
water. Whole cost of feed up to date,
$9.50; balanco in favor of pullets $4 50.
A true account of everything has been
kept. Whilo on most farms the hens lay
few or no eggs, running their owners in
debt for their keeping, this little flock has
not only paid tbo entire cost of keeping
but afforded a considerablo profit. But it
may be fair to stato that tho owner takes
great interest in his business; that every
thing is kept in the best of order, and
probably on Ibis depends much of his
success. Tho lesson to be derived from
this is obvious: "Whatever is wortb doing
at all is worth doing well."
A cure for garget was called for.
Mr. Marcy replied lhat beans ground
with corn or oats are good for tbe purpose
Mr. Davis staled that blood root was
also excellent for the purpose; chronic
cases had better be disposed of us beef.
Mr. Williams inquired as to - the best
system for feeding cows for butter.
Mr. Cutting would have Mr. Williams
answer himself. To this ho demurred,
and Mr. Pember was requested to load off.
He made a few remarks. Mr. Williams
finally s'ated his method, which was as
follows:
Would have early cut hay, cut as soon
as in blossom; would feed this twice a day
and good rowen onco a day. Likes good
northern corn meal and a small quantity
of carrots. Feed according to capacity of
cows Change very gradually from winter
feeding to gross. Food hay until tbe grass
has got a good start, and would feed some
grain a littlo time longer. As long as
there is plenty of grass needs nothing else
nntil there is a deficiency, when be would
feed grain or fodder corn until time to
come to the barn. Does not feed cotton
seed meal.
He has improved a badly run down
pasture by top dressing with plaster.
Once in the year stocks quite heavily so
as to keep the grass down close. Lots Ihe
cows run in the pasture nights.
" Wha is the best and cheapest fertilzer
for top dressing grass land, wben clover,
timothy and red top abound?"
Mr. Goodwin replied lhat in bis opinion
a superphosphate, with potash, would in
general be found what is wanted; bul
experiment would detcrmin this more
definitely.
Mr. Williams lias great y improved his
i hay crop by the application of ashes, and
lo n Riealer extent with n fertilizer
containing bone, potash and nilrogen. Ho
found by experiment that wi.b the nitro
gen h ft out the effects wore equally itood.
The '.tone was cut willi noid.- Would not
feed mowin" In the fall.
Ijvpqiiawin spoko of his method of
mixing liiinu meal with wood allies, which
produced excellent results on his crops.
D.ich not think much of nitrogen in a
Iciiilzr. Thinks lhat spec a I fertilizers
will be used in increased amounts in the
future us it will bo a necessity on tho
farm.
Mr. Williams stated that ihe top dress
ing cost a lii tie over $8.00 per aero. Tho
crop was increased one ton the first year.
Following this discussion Mr. Lane
gave nn address on tho " Rotation of
crops,'1 after which remarks were in ido
by others.
Mr. Wright stated lhat he had expert
ciieed good effects from Nova Suolia
pla-tcr, but Is ni t able to get this fertilizer
iii'ioiiow. Likes clover for bay. Potatoes
do not succeed very well on the river
meadows, not so well as back on tho liils.
Mamiiis quito heavily with manure. Does
not get u very good catch of grass when
kowu with oats; likes barley bettor for
this purpose
Mr. E. Wright spoke of raising p.ttaloes
raid lhat back on the hills they do very
well Plants the Beauty of Hebron on a
sandy h am; used ben manure and plaster
ns a fertilzer. Got 300 bushels per acre of
this variety and the Burbank.
Mr. Davis was in favor of planting
deep. Likes plaster for clover. At this
point in the meeting. Rev. Mr. Winslow
of Lur.euburgb arrived and announced the
severe illness of Dr. Cutting, wuicb had
prevented his being presert ut this meet
ing, ns had been expected, much to the
disappointment of tho people who were
anxious to see and hear him. Adjourned
until evening.
Tho session was opened by a practical,
interesting address on " Experimental
Farm Education," by Rev. J. H. Winslow
of Luncnburgh. It was lull of hints and
suggestion showing the value und neces
sity of making close comparisons in all
departments of farm husbandry. Make
experiments to ascertain what the growing
crop needs, or a certain piece of ground,
and npjly accordingly. Uo cited two
instances in Essex County whore certain
fields ol tho same soil and separated only
by a line fence, that produced only half a
tun lo ihe acre on one side of Ihe fence,
and t hree tons and a half on the other side.
This great difference beinn produced by
the judicious application of a few dollars
worth of fertilizers, having first found out
by careful experiment what that land
needed. He also cited instances showing
the importance of carefully selecting seeds,
and tho need of more study and skill in
selecting and breeding stock, and pointed
out clearly ihe value of eduoatii,n in all
these directions.
At the close of ll e address Mr Pember.
of Ihe board, followed with some remark.
in the same line, showing that the prin
eipal difficulty wiih which the farmer ol
to-day has to contend is lack of sufiicient
knowledge in his i u-iness.
A few questions wnieh had been handed
in were heie taken up nd discussed briefly
pi incipally relating to mils and different
kinds of salt used in the dairy.
Tho Rev. Mr. Simlio m jved a vote ol
thanks to the members of tbe board and
others who bad assisted in the discussions,
which was passed by a rising vote. Mr.
Pcmhcr returned (hanks on the part of the
boa ial fur the large and attentive audience
and Ihe lively interest manifested, and Ihe
uieuLU g olostid. Jioh session of Ihe two
days was largely attencded, the discussion
lively and a very largo degree of interest
was shown all through, which cannot fail
to produce good results hereafter.
Give YounSELK, Mother. Ifyou want
your children when they are children no
longer to have sweet memories of their
child hood and of you, don't struggle to do
for and wait upon them beyond your
strength ; but give theai.of your time your
pleasant companionship.
Brightest and sweetest among my
childish memories comes that of a day
when mother said, "I will play with you
to day. Father and tbe boys will bo away
to dinner, and I will have a leisure day to
amuse my children." Nothing earthly
could have happened, then, I think, lo
give us mure joy. Ob! the thought
Mother to be ours wholly our own, mine
and my younger sister's and tiny biothei
and childhood's days are long. First, with
lap IV. II of bright pieces she sat and made
dolls for us, and oh, how greedy we were
selecting a numbers of colors lor dresses
an I wanting so many ; but she made them
in 11 qu ck way, just winding tho bright
pieces around them, fastening ibem with
a stitch or two tit the nick; and they
pleased belter than Parisan dolls decked
with cunning workmanship would have
done.
Thin W9 went for a walk over the green
fields, to ledge where tbe wildbrier.rose
and other wild ttowors grow. T11U was
mother's favoeite walk. Doubtless her
heart held volumns sealed to us in con
ncclion with it but our young hearts
glowed with tbo inspiration from hers,
with love fur the flowers, the birds and the
sunshine ; through long years of travel and
experience, that day now stands out in my
memory as a white, white day one of the
purest and sweetest pleasure days of my
life.
We cons'n'cr her superior lo nny other
earthly being or thing. We knew oui
laiher did so. The ripest peach, the
rosiest apple were always for her. His
ever look und tone for her was full often
der love, an I we caught the same spirit
She was worthy of it. Sne eave us all
that mothers give her strength, her time
her toil ; better than all else., to keep our
childish memory of ber fresh, she gave us
herself. HeUcted.
A new rival brass band was hired to play
at the funeral of a Connecticut deacon.
They were playing a slow and solemn
dirge at the grave, when suddenly the
tromh Jiin man shot out a blast that started
the hearse horses and broke up the whole
process on Tne le&der turned upon him
tierci f , asked him what in tho name of
all ho' places nt onco he was doing thai
for? He answered with a smile: "Gosh I
thought it was a note, and it was a hoss
flv; but I played it."
Wl.cn a man in a Vermont grocery stcre
was sitting upon the edge of the counter,
and his feet slipped and be raked tbe whole
length of his back on the counter's edge
and snl iquaro down in a bushel basket
of eggs, which stood right where be
couldn't miss It, the grocer was horrified,
and exclaimed: "Was it an acoidont?''
and ihe victim replied: "Sir if you
insinuate that I skun my bick, and got
myself Into this muss on purpose, I'll jam
your head into tbe remains of those eggs. "
I'i.ainhhi.d. The ladies society of the
M. E church Plainfield, is called the
"Helping Hand Society" instoad ol Will
ing Workers as announced last week, and
its membership numbers between sixty
and seventy instead of twenty. The soci
ety held a Japanese supper last Wednes
day evening; about two hundred and fifty
took sapper.
Ilimrd Meeting nl Yashiiiloii,
The meeting was called t order last
Thursday forenoon bv M. W. Divis, of
the board, and (1 O Calef, of WasliingU 11,
was appointed chairman who, after brief
remarks, culled on M. W. Divis. of
Westminster, to nddn ss the meeting on
"Iho work of iho board." Mr D ivis paid,
wo come among you as plain farmers not
scicnlisis. We 001110 with the result of
our expei imen's and the knowledge we
have gained fnm the cxpeiiments nl
various fanners throughout the state. We
come to have a talk wiih you because
agriculture nnilei lies all oilier industries
und professions, ami as it wanes depopula
tion and desolation ensues.
In traveling uiiand down the stato it is
the aim of the board to awaken thought
smong Ihe fanners and raise mi interesi
in the occupation of agriculture; o make
them better pleased with the farm; to
dissipate I ho too prevalent custom ol
grumbling al the hard lot of ihengricul
turist, and by so doing make the home
more pleasant, thus inducing tbo boys to
remain 011 iho farm. Or.c ol the main
things which it has and is the object of tho
board to inculcate is to sell miicti and buy
little. Raise muro corn ami save the
thousands of dollars that arc annually
paid for western coin.
in furtherance of this maxim it is 'he
design to give the results of experiment
in fertiliz ition, planting, and care of crops
as well as how to select the best animals
and oai o for tbem so as to secure Ihe best
results. One great work of Ihe board has
been lo try and lift thu farmois out of ihe
old ruts and slop tho little leaks in tho way
of expenses, by urging cure and attention
to business, care of cattle, lools and build
ings. Another point on which it is sought
to awaken thought is education. Not the
education which lis yotiri j; men and
women to be inero nonentities in the work
of life, but lo practical, everyday eduo ition
which li s them to become workers in the
great field of the world. It is also urged
that Ihe forests be taken care of, and
especially those, grand oi l maples in
whose li'u blood tlie stale lias an inereas
ing source of iucomo, which, if rightly
fostered and cured for, will constantly
increase, so long as 40,000 people emigrate
10 this country every week. These are a
few of tho many items of woik which the
hoard undertakes toaccomplish among the
farmers of Vermont and if they succeed in
any one point there its labor has not beet
in vain.
General Stephen Thomas said that nntil
ho was fifteen years old he lived on 11
farm, and that in tho past two years he
had found Unit experience of great advan
' ige to him. Farming was different no
from what it was then and the difference
was caused partly hy the influence of
hoards of agriculture and partly by the
f rmei's thinking more. Ho told how
farming was carried on in these primitive
days and compared tho method used then
with that of tha present day under the
light of science and more extended thought
In closing hu returned thanks to the board
for the work it was doing in the state, and
id behalf of tho citizens of Washington
and vicinity extended lo iu members a
hearty welcome.
Recess was taken at this pciiud until 2
o'clock l". M , when several written
questions having been handed in. they
were read and discussed by members of
the board and persons in the audience.
The first, "Is it profitable lo bu n green
wood?" was very effectively and prompt
ly answered in the. negative. The second
"Which harrow shall the farmer purchase,
the Acme, La Dow, or Randall?'' Mr.
Davis gave the preference 10 the Randall
harrow as doing tho best work. General
Thomas used ono and was very enthusias
tic in its praise, saying I113 had paid for
itsoll throe times over in the three years
he had used it, and no firmer could affurd
to be without one. ' How deep should
potatoes be planted, and shjuld they be
oultivitcd will) a fiat surface or hilled up?"
was the next query. Mr. Peaiber gave
tbe nieihod in vogue in this section of the
state ns being the flat or shallow planting
system, and the cultivation lo be without
hilling. This he said had given the best
results in the western part of tho state
and in Now York. Mr. Davis believed in
plantiug in a furrow and hilling, as did
Goneral Thomas, that stylo giving better
results with them than fl it planting. This
was partially explained by tho fact lhat
in the section lu which Mr. Pember
referred tho soil was mo:st, while with
General Thomas and Mr. D vis the land
was dry.
'ihe last query was, "What kind of
potatoes are best to plant?" which was
answered by saying that it depended on
what kind the market demanded. "Snow
Flake" and Beauty of llibron" for the
table. Early Rose lor the market.
Tbe topic for an address by Mr. Pember
was annouced, "I'lio Dairy.'' He said he
was aware that it was an old subject worn
threadbare by much discussion on the
platform and Ihrough tho public press,
but still be knew that the farmers had not
reached that perfection in the dairy that
they should. To be sure the dairy product
baii Increased lo a giu.it extent in the last
few years, and was now in fact king of all
tbe agricultural productions, the butter
product alone exceeding that of both cotton
and wool combined. Tho dairy interest
had spread out so that localities formerly
supposed to bo incapable of producing
bultor und chcose were now iho leaders in
that industry, citing the state of Iowa ns
an example.
Tbe butter from that sec. ion is quoted
first in tho m il ket, and in view of this it
behooves the dairymen of Vermont to be
up and doing, if ihey wish to keep in line
with these low ccmpetilois. There has
been great Drogross in the dairy interest
in Vermont, as no one can doubt wben
the quantity of butter pro lttced and the
quality is noted; but the limit in these
iiireclions has not been reached, and now
that tho west is suoh a strong competitor.
It should be made a S udy how to make
butter which shall bring the best price.
In order to do tint we mint miko tho
best article in the market, und lo do this
the dairymen must begin right. He must
have a herd of cows from which all the
poor animals have been weeded out, and
those retained must bo treated with the
utmost euro, and fed with scrupulous
regularity on such food as will make the
flow of milk largo, and keep up the
standard of i's butter m iking quality at
the s.i mo time. There is 110 particular
breed of 0 ws that c in bo r commended
for all places; ihe soil und locatiou should
be considered in selecting cows, but a
thoroughbred herd is not indispensible,
as good butter can be made from any
oows if they havo proper care, but not so
great a quantity from some as from others.
He was urgent lhat tho dairymen should
use caro iu feeding, and in answer to a
query, said ho thought it better for the
oow to keep up the regular and full flow
of milk all tbo timo when feed was low,
as it tended to incroaso tho quantity and
quality whon there was good forago.
A spirited dlsoussion ensued, partici
pated in by Messrs. Pember and Davis,
of the board, Messrs. Hilden, of Birre,
and Littlo, of Williamstown. The latter
gave some experience in raising calves,
and claimed that to do so successfully
they should be allowed tho bono making
skimmed milk, until they wete fully de
veloped, and so fed as to got the largest
heifers of Ihe breed raised. The subject of
warming tho water drank by milch cows
was talked up quite extensively, mid tbe
experience of nil who had tried it was
btrongly in favor of iho practice as tending
to save feed.
A recess was taken until 7: 30 o'clock
p. M., whon M. W. Davis gave an address
on com raising. Ho had several
el ibirale paintings of growing corn, from
the lime it first, sprouts in Mm ground,
through its various stages of t i.--eling.
earing, silking and ripening: a') 11
diagram of a kernel ol corn split in halves,
shoeing ihe proportion of oil, starch end
of cei'iniiialing power.
In opening lie said: K anything he
could say would induce them to eaeh ono
plant one mure acre of coi n, mid raise ou
bushels of art, then he should have dune
a great win k. and helped them to stop
one ot the great leaks which is m iking
fainting odious, viz: the constant buy! g
ot imported corn.
If corn was properly planted, and the
soil was in u perfect siuto ol fertiliz ition,
every joint on the stock would have an
ear. and he hail raised it that bore eight
and nine full ears lo the stalk. Ho then
diT.erihc.il the growing of corn, and Iho
111 a liner in which different kinds were
ero-8ed by planting two kinds in coniig
uous lows, and Ihen when ttisseled cutting
off lint of the kind it Is desired lo have
crossed by the other; Ihen (ho pollen is
blown upon the silk of the tars on the
cropped stalks, and litis silk, one lliiead
of which runs to every kernel, nbsoibs
tho pollen ns a fertilizer, und imparls i's
nature to the corn, thus making the cross
or new grade of corn.
Tho best time lo cut corn for ensilage
was in his opinion when it contained the
must glucose, or before the louder is dry,
and then cut up the ear and all.
The question naturally arises, can we
raise coin? to wliich lie said yes, and
then how lo raho more was Ihe ques ion
First, he sure you have good com land, a
warm sandy loam with an incline to tbo
south, Ihen plow it in the fall ami 111 inure
it on lop, thoroughly pulverizing and
working up the land in the spring wiih a
Randall hamow, and bu sure it is thor
oughly pulvi'i i.ed. Thou go over it with
a Thomas h n ow to make it smuolli, after
which the land should bo rolled to
compress it -n tho life will niv bo dried
out bv the wind and sun. Plant only
when ihe weather is most favoiablo lor
the rapid germination of the seed, and
plant iu drills in a straight line so a
cultivator can bu run closo lo me row and
not hit a hill. When up four or five
inches go over it wiih a Thomas barrow.
that will kill all tho weeds but will nut
hurt the corn nt all. After it gets up one
or two feel then put in a Bianchard
cultivator and that does all the hoeing
necessary fjr the corn. As to wh it should
bo used to stimulate the growth of cot n it
is impossible to toll except, by experiment
to see what the soil needs, but do not
uianuio in the hill, spread it on either
broadcast or in the immediato vicinity of
etch kill. The best kind to plant is lhat
vlneh has small stover, with large ears
and large kernels. It should be out before
thesialks are dry or thore is a dry husk
o a ho car, as ;ooii as ihe kernels begin to
glaze Then If properly stood tip, the
com will ripen off all right and the stover
in much heller than if cut later. By
o lowing these directions and using
m ch n-rv in every avail able place, corn
0 11 be rai-ed in Now England lor less
li nn 40 ceins per bushel.
After the closo of bis address several
questions which had been propounded by
persons in the audience weie taken up
and discussed.
F'irst, ' In feeding cotton seed meal to
cows ''oca it iiffict the flavor of the
buttei ?' E. M, Goodwin, of tho board,
who entered tho hall during the uldress
by Mr. Davis, was called on to answer.
He said by overfeeding the color and
consistency is injured. He used three
pints with corn ground on the cob imd
barley meal and found it gave gooit
satisfaction.
"How can nutter tubs be prepared so
they will not impart the flivor of the
wood to the button"' hevcral persons
practiced scalding Ihe tubs in boiling
brine, others coated tho Inside of tho tun
with paraline, heating the tub very ho'
anil applying tho parafino hit with a
brush, being sure to make Ihe cia'ing
very thin, litis hid been adonle I by
several and wiih satisfactory result?,
when prepared in the above manner.
"Should butler be packed immediately
from 1110 cnurnr" more was some
difference of opinion on this score, but ti e
general sentiment and practice of those
men who made the most butler and got
tho highest price llierelor was to work
very slightly whon the salt was put in,
then after standing from 12 to 24 hours
work again, but only just enough to get
the salt in and the buttermilk out, care
being taken to leave the grain unbroken.
"What form of seed should be used in
planting potatoes, whole or cut potatoes?"
There were hS many opinions as there
were speakers, but the only man who bad
any data 011 which to base his opinion in
favor of who e seed, said that ho obtained
from 50 to 75 bushels more per ncro when
whole seed was planted than when cut.
"What kind of corn is best to feed
green to cows in the fall, to keep up the
Sow of milk?'' Sweet corn, as that
contains more gluooso than nny other
variety. Prof. Colyer being quoted as
authority for the statement. It should be
fed when tho eats are peifeotly formed
and ready for tho table.
This closed tho exercises of the evening
and tho audience, which was quite large
and interested, adjourned to meet Friday
forenoon. Mr. Calef, Ihe chairman, provod
himself the right man in the right place
and to bis energetic efforts and interest
was due in a great measure the eminent
success of the meeting.
FRIDAY FOUENOOX.
On coming together, before proceeding
with the regular subjecton the programme,
a list of questions lhat had been handed
in by farmers were answered by the
members of the board and Gen. Thomas.
Hero are some of them :
"What is a remedy lor cattle knawing
bones?' Feed a little bone meal as a
present remedy, but tho fault is in the soil
lacking phosphatos and these should be
furnished in somo form. Gen. Thomas
recommended feeding cotton seed meal as
an excellent praotice.
"Can a plan stto oe duiii. iu a unru
with profit?" Gen. Thomas answered in
the affirmative.
"Will it pay to put a cemont cistern
under a stable to catch tho .iq iid manure?"
Mr. Davis answerod no, he would prefer
to use absorbents.
"Does it pay tho farmor to wash his
sheep?'' Mr. Lino said no, as at present
practiced.
"How much 6alt shall we put in our
u.,iio,.?' Mtv f-nrwtwin would Salt to Suit
his customers; but the amount will
usually range trotu 1-3 to t. ounce 10 n
pound of butter.
.j i,tr ml imnt fttrii derived from strip
ping the suckers from corn?" This was
answered by Gen. Thomas deoidedly in
tho negative. .
"Can as much butter bo obtained rrom
the cream of one Jersoy cow and one
,.hn,-nnil tntrnther. as when
separate?" Mr. Goodwin thought not.
"Is thore anyining neiier iuu au.j".i
or copperas for garget?" Mr. Davis aaid
lhat for sorious cases, yes Brighton
market. ... . ,
After a short time had been occupiod in
answering quostions as above, which
included only a smnll part of those
presented, Mr. Goodwin delivered an
instructive looturo on "Tho sooial position
of the farmer."
After the locture opportunity for
discuseion was given.
(Concluded on 21 page )
(Temperance.
The Horse Which Can ies a Mailer Is soon
('untrli
With a few o its in a sieve the nag is
tempted, and the groom soon catches him
if ho has his halter on; bnt tho 01 her
horse, who has n,, rope danglint; from his
head, gives Mudr Bib a sight of Ins
heels, and iiwny h i seampeis. To my
mind, a man wi.o drinks a glass or two,
and goes now and then to tbo lap room,
is a horsn with his bridle on, and stands a
fair chance of being locked lip in Sir John
Bailey corn's stables, and made lo carry
Dame drink and her han't. There's
nothing like coming out fair and square,
and standing li ee as Ihe air. Plenty will
saddle you if 1 hey can't caleh you ; don't
give tin 111 the ghost ol a chance. A bird
has not got iiwny us long as ihi re is even
a thread lied to i s lig
"I've taken tbo ptetWe aud I will not fttltor:
I'm out lu the Held und 1 curry uo liutter;
I'm a lively 111 that liken pleuty of room;
Ho I'm uot koIiik dowu to (lie 'horse aud Krooni.' "
In oilier concerns it is much tho same;
you can't get out of a bud way without
leaving it altogether bag and baggage.
Half way will never pay. One thing or
ihe olhtr; be an cut and Miter, or else
keep in al together. Shut up the shop and
quit ihe trade if it is a bad one; lo close
tbo front shutters and serve cus'ouiers at
iho back dnorisus'lly uttempl lu eheut
the devil, and il will never answer Such
hide anil seek behavior shows thnl your
conscience has just enuugh light lor you
to read your own condemnation by it.
Mind wh it you arc at ; don't dodge like a
rat.
I am always afraid of tho tail i nd of a
habit. A man who is always in debt will
never be curpd till he has paid Ihe last
sixpence. When u clock says "lick"
once, it will lick again unless il is quite
stopped. Harry lliggins siys he only
owes for one week ut the grocer's, und I
am as sine as q'larler-day ibal ho will bo
over head ami cars in debt before long.
I tell him to clean oil' Ihe old score und
have dune with it altogether. He says
the trades people like to have him on
their books, but I am quito sure no man
in his senses dislikes ready money.
want him to give up the credit system,
for if he does not he will need lo outrun
the constable.
Bail companions aio to ho left at onco.
There's no use in shilly-shallying; they
must be told lhat wo would sooner have
Iheir room than their company, and if
they call again wc must start them oft
with a flea iu their ear. So ehow I can't
get young fellows to come right out from
the black lot; lli.y think they can play
with Urn and not be burned. Scripture
says, "Ye fools, when will ye be wise?"
"April tlie hret stauda mark'd by caiutom's rulea,
A diiy fur beiuir, aud lor unik iUK foots;
But pray, wbat custom, or what rule, supplies
A day fur making, or for uulurf wiec?"
Nobody wants to keep a little measles
or a silent dogieoof fever. We all want
10 be quite quit of disease; and so let us
try to be rid of every evil habit What
wiong would it be light for us to stick lo?
Don t let us tempt llie devil to tempt us.
If we give Satan an inch, hu will lake a
imlo As long us we carry his halter he
counts us among his nigs. Oil' with the
haltei I May lbj grace of God set us
wholly free. Does not scripture ay come
out from among them, and bo ye separate,
and touch not the unclean thing?" Sel.
"It's Just My Llcic." "It's just my
luck, mother. 1 might have known I
shouldn't get a place, lor all it seemed as
thoujih I was sure of it. I'm the most
unlucky boy in ihe woiid, and I always
was, ever since 1 can remember. There's
Osmond Grey, he got the place, just as he
Ooes everything. Uo is no better scholar
than I am, but hu always comes out
ahead."
This was said in a tone of mingled
impatience and regret, as the speaker, a
lad of fourtten summers, looked earnestly
at bis mother. That she was sadly
disappointed her face plainly revealel.
"it Mr. liemis has taken Osmond Grey
into his counting house instead of you, be
had a reason for it. If you fail ns often
as you complain you do. there is a reason
for it," responded Mrs. Cowley. "I have
bem afraid lor a good while, that you
woi.1 1 gio.v to be a bad man.''
" That's tbo way you always talk,
mother. It sei uis as though you blame
me for eveiything that happens."
"No, I djn't, uiyson; I love you too
well for thai. I'm afraid I lore you loo
well for your ow n good."
"No, moihor, you know you couldn't do
ih tt. Uuctu Jack s ij's we belong to an
unlucky family. He s-ijs he always had
bad luek, and I suppose 1 must expect to
bavo it."
"Your uncle has his own luck, rav son.
Ho has Lucu his own enemy. You are
not i hi enough yet lu realize it, but hu
reaps the reward ol his own doings; he
is kind hearted and generous; but he is
apt lo put off till lo-moi row what ought
lu be done to day, Uu is never quito
leady to do unyihiug that can be left for
another time. Then, he bus spent a small
fortune lor liquor and tobacco, and lhat is
the secret ol his luck. You are a good
deal like him, hut it would break my
Heart to nave you grow up lo bo such a
man as he is."
"Why, mother, I thought you loved
Unele Jack! ' exclaimed Ned Cowley,
"I do love him. But I know his faults.
and he knows Ihem, too; though he says
it s too late lor mm lo change. If you
would ask Mr. Be mis why ho gave the
place in his counting house to Osmond
Grey, instead of you, I think be would
tell you. I don't know bow we can live,
now my health is so poor, unless you can
earn some money somewhere."
Mr. Bemis was surprised at receiving a
call from Ned Cowley, and still more
surprised when be was respectfully nsked
the reason for bis preference in the
selection of an under clerk. "I know it
is a strange question fur me to ask,"
added the boy.
"It is strange; but as you asked it, I
will answer it," was tho reply. "Until
within a fortnight, 1 intended lo give tbe
place to you. I knew you were a good
scholar, a handsome writer, and a quick
accountant. Then, I knew that your
mother needed the help of your wages.
But I heard some one say you were like
your Unole Jack, and I began to watch
you. 1 saw you drink a glass ot beer at
the publio house at the corner, and one
day 1 saw you puffing a cigar. That was
tbe way your Uncle Jack began, and I
didn't dare to trust you
Ibank you, for telling me this, Mr.
Bemis." And, despite the tremor in bis
voice, and the blushes which burned upon
bis cheeks, the hoy did net shrink from
the earnest gaze of his companion. "I
thought it was my luck. Now I've found
out it was my fault, and I'll change my
habits. If you will give me any kind of
a chance to work, I'll do the best I can,
and see where the luck comes." Set.
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'Halt Batters are the beat 'bitters.'"
"They promote sleep and allay DervotianRss."
"Beat Mver and Kidney medicine we aell."
"Tbey knok ibe 'Chitla every time."
"consumptive people gain flesh on them.H
'Malt Balers have no liyala inthia lowu."
"Beat thing for nuraiog mothera we bare."
'We llkoto recommend Malt Bitten,." fmCml
Burlington is to have refrigerator for the ator
ago of Chicago dreseed beef. Oround la now beta
broken for the building, Just east of the Burlington
and Lamoille railroad ahops, nnder the charge of
Mr, Jefferson Blake.
If yon don't want to freeze when it'a cjld ; suffer
from eroetaive perspiration when it'a (warm use
Droirn'a Iron Bitters, w