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Terms of Advertising. 2k ,1.50 SXflDAjMT ;s) Ivrto uM 11 - A.k .2.00 sffiBflJKa !6jlja It CvV s So aoo iIHIhEuoosv rthsa-:narSEt- f .Xoedl. XoticeO 3ioes subsequent ier iine.r clarA'ofiee MafiMKVWrt A d ministraio&fl&f Exoct for?' 'SoticelrtZ. County Officials. Cowmen rieot Judge, William Keid. J'robaU Judge, -- Proeeouting TH0XA8 AKMOE. Attorney, ' "U F. VOOEHES. County uteri, Jons s. oik. James S. McCoxb. kherlf. - -- Auditor, - - -- Treasurer, - JosErn IL. Newto. -- Secorder, JACOB CnEREYUOLUES- - W.C MCDOWELL, r AE'M WOEKVAX. Conanivtlonert, JACOB KISHEE. IDAX'L lUCGUXAK Surveyor, - JOSHUA SFOSAGLE. Coroner, IlENBT SHAFFIK. jl.Cia.LEJirAU.ISON, Jigrmhry Direclort Church Directory. M. E. CHURCH, G. A. IIUGIIES, PASTOK, SEUVICE EVEBV SSAbbaUi at Vi o'clock, A. iL, and 7 o'clock. r.JI. rrayer jiccungAnnrsuay cicning. EVANG. LUTHERAN CHURCH. SKHVICES EVERY OTHER SABBATH, AT Mil; nVlnrt . M. !it lEer. ISAAC CnlleT. Saljbath School every Sabbath morning at 9 U. P. CHURCH, REV. W. M. GIBSOK, PASTOK. 1IOHBS FOR Service at 113; o'ciock,a. m. sauuatn scnooi at 10";: o'clock, a. x. Prayer meetingThurs ux o cioct. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. KE S. PABX OR. MORS-in- g icrviee It 11 o'clock. Sjbbath school JSJTO'cloefcr Evenh)g"6ervice'CJi o'clock. rrayer meeung every nfuncswj evcuiugui DISCIPLE CHURCH, ELDER SHARP, PASTOR. HOURS for service 11 o'clock a. X. Sabbath school V o'clock. Evening service 1 o'clock. l'raycr meeting ueuncauay evening ai? O'CIOCK. , Railway Time Tables. Cleveland, Mt, Vernon & Delaware R. R. GOING NORTH. Kx. Mail Accom'tln. Leave Ulillersburg, SSI A.M. larusi-.J- I. - IIo'.meEviUe, 538 " 12:21 " " KredericLsburg, Gai " 1433 ' " Aiple Creek. ss- " lri " Orrviile. 6S3 ' 2.-(- ; vMarshallville t An? j GOING SOUTH. Accom'dn. Ex. & mail. " Akron, cao A. M. " " " Marshallvllle, 8:53 " Orrviile, 9 Si " 7: " " Apple Creek, 10MS " " Fredcricksb'rg,103 " 81 " J " Holmesville, MH " 850 " Arr.at lift. " 8SH " R. C. HURD, President. G. A. JONES, Superintendent. Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago R. TRAINS GOING I Sal 1'lS'cC'J Xo.oNo. 3 l lijigFast i. Slail.'Mirlit Ex. nOSOUrg,? lDA.S..UWAai. ..lUA.31va.UU r.u. Koehester '2J liffir.ii. 8.43 ''J A II Alliance,'-- , 4.56'!1! J3J0O f 11.43 .tig" Uinsfleld, 8.23 C.4U " 152 " 101 " Crestlinel " 7.10 " DJJ0 " 110 " 7.45 " 5i',l.M. 11.30 Forest, 10.37 " H23 " ISi " 1.2GA.H. Wina, 11.32" 10J0 8J0 " "S3 Ft. Wayne, 1.45PJI. 1.25A.JU1.40 " 6.00 " llymouth, 34 " 3.43 " 23p.j(. 83 " Chicago, C9 " 7.S0 " tOO " 1110F.Jt. TRAINS GOING EAST. No.8 - Ko.S Xo.6 i AiaiL last Chicago, t 9.201.11. S.Sr.l(i 120T.U. Plymouth, ' rU.45 " 1 JS3 " H.0i"i HtJ0A.u FU JVaynej 12.40r.5ti 2.15p.m. IhSO lti S45!" and Lima; sjrf"SJi3" i3U.ul MS" iForest.. . i 121 t K4Ji8 4.M ' 8.50' .Crestline j .. 4,1) " .8JB " Mansfield. 1 2 " 7J)5 " 5.00 " n.28 " to Orrviile, 3.45 " 9.00," Ci7 " 11.12 " Alliance, iO " 10-2- 5 .aso l.irii'.ji. Bocnester, ass " 12.27a.. HKi " 4.22 " Pittsburgh, x3S't tfSf 12.10r.JI. 5.30" Xo.l, Dailveii Monday: Nos. 6, 3, 8 and 3. Dailv except Sundav Kosf7 and 0. Daily; No. 4, Daily except Sattirday and Sunday. F. R. MYERS, Gen, Ticket Agent. C., R. I. & P. Railway. Goina T,VeL Golna Eaxt. STATIONS. PacEx. x.alail. Atl.x. KwMail Zo.L -- No. X No. 2. No. 4, Chicago, 10,00am 10,00pm. 4,15pm 7,00a m Kntrleivood. ia35 10.30 3.43 0,30 Jolict. 100 m 11.K3 2.27 5.03 La Salle, inpm s,iKam. 12,1s Bnrean. 3.201 3,20 ll,30amt 1,M c.a&q.Cross.4.'jo 4,us 10,27 120 Rock Island, 6,45 BJO 8,00 10,30pm Daveniiort, 73f 7,25$ 7.43J '10,15f Wilton, ,8,40 8,40 0,15 8,40 West Lfberty.9.lG 9,20 5,32 8,00 Iowa City, 10,00 10,03 4.52 isa 1 Deslfoines, 3,15am 4,10pm 11,35pm l,40f has Avoca, h,uj ,uit l,UM- - &03a" C C0nncilBlniTs9n 10,13 n.uu II.UU A!o.River,ar.lO,00 11,00 dcn.4.43 5,50 Nos. 1 and 4 daily except Sunday; Xos. 2 and iwiij uj&cupt oaiuruay. 4 Breakfast. 1 Dinner. Supper. Distance 493 miles. Trains arc run by o time. Connects at Council Blnira .mil Omaha Missouri River Steamers for Benton and all upper juissonri mver rraaing Posts and Un ion Pacific Railroad. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Physicians. J. W. GUTHRIE, M. D. TJIYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office iu first building north of e, Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. Oflicc hours, Wednesdaj-- s and Saturdays, from 9 to 12 a. and from 2 to 4 r.u. All accounts considered due as soou as services rendered. W. C. STOUT, M. D. SUCCESSOR OF E. BARNES, M. D., ECLEC-tl- c Physician and Surgeon, Oxfonl, Holmes County,: Ohio. Special attention. igirenl to Chronic add female Diseases. Consultation free; lOBoahbursramSAiMJtqJP.iayqn 1JTuesdays and Saturdays. " 30nuj S. P. WISE, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, MILLERS-burg,- OGcewith Dr. Pomciene. 30tf J. POMERENE, M. D. PHYSICIAN &. SURGEON. MILLERSBUEK. Ohio. Office On Main St,' 4 doors East of uiewuh. uiuce uours ivcuncsaays, ironi 1 to 5 o'clock P. iL, and on Saturdays fromii U UW. A. AL, Ul d 11 UOCS T. 111 P. P. POMERENE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, BERLIN, OHIO. ltf D., W. M. ROSS, M. PHYSICIAN' AND SURGEON, MILLERS-bur- Ohio. Office First door West of Cor- ner lormerly occupied by Molvaoe. Resi- dence, second door south or T. B. Rail's corner. Office days, Wednesday and Satur- day afternoons. itf DR. S. WILSON, Residence. West LihertTtrRet wiuut.r t All accounts considered iluc as' soon as servi ces arc reuuereo. 3t9 J. G. BIGHAM, M. D. PHYSICIAN & SHRCEOX. JllI.l.EPinnpn t ww wiu ivcsmence, ai zjoulli iiart ol Washington Street At ' 4 DR. JOHN LEHMAN. German Physician. Treats Chronic Diseases, cspecially remaie complaints, with great success, Office on East Liberty Street, Woo- s- ter, O. Dentists. W. R. POMEROY, MECHANICAL.: .OPERATIVE DENTIST, imierslmrg, Ohio.; oniccTwo 8oor West ofpmertialBloek Ji J; ittj r T. L. PIERCE, PRACTICAL & OPERATIVE DENTIST, Up- stairs At in Uerzer's Building, opposite the Book Store. All work executed in the best possible manner, and warranted to give the best satisfaction. Itf Attorneys. F. M. WOLF. ATTORNEY AT LAW, SIILLERSBURG, O., office with A. J. Bell, in Farmer Building. our L. B. HOAOXAKD. J. It. ROBINSON. HOAGLAND & ROBINSON, Atitl ATTORNEYS AT LAW,MILLEKSBURGrfJ. Office over Mayer's ttore.'aUllebtirg. H-- iff G. W. EVERETT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, MILLEUSIIURG, you H. D. McDOWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, MILLERSBURG, O Office Second Boor in McDowell's building west of the Court House. 1 tf JOHN W. VORHES, ATTORNEY AT LAW, MILLERSBURG, O, Office overthe Book Store. ltf A. J. BELL, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. COLLECTIONS promptly made. Office above Long, Brown auisusiik. in P. W. BAHL, LAND AGENT AND NOTARY PUBLIC, x reounia, w iison ixjuniy, ivausas. 411 JACOB EBERHART, Agent for the Estey Cottage Organ for Holmes , Ashland Counties. For particulars call on or address S. Eberliart, atshrevc, Wayne coiuuy.v. : - - x - -, t..i j ...... 3d Political ivA viily-'iFduma- l, Demoted to the Interests of Molmcs County, .anil Xocal anil General Intelligence. r 3 .p .KArr jsrv vvVKTa-.T.T.- . MlLLERSBURGl HOLMESCoUNtfiPi'JPHURSDAr, SEPT. 7, ,1871. S, Vol. ItNo. 3. 1 Hotels. DONCASTER U1CUV1L.I.K. IS. I!. HFPrtT'I , M.,Wu5taver, proprietor. Trains, going.norlb m the morning ston twenty minutes for urcakiasv i ne uoncasier llone is fitted up ... uiM'viiu, eij ic, nun i miu oi inc ue hQ1L.nnthi 1'IT-- . U'.A 1T IP w 1V.1M. will Hn.1 it to thlf ;iuttrert id Hop a't EMPIRE HOUSE, A. J.- - iiAMI'o, Proprietor. Paenger conveyed to and from 1 he Car, free ofcharye. stage uiuce. ill BUTLER WEST' END 3C!fSv iSTREET, MliXERS-bur- Ohio, 'Josirftr Bctlik, Proprietor. This House is in good order, and its guests win ue wen careu lor. ltl Miscellaneous. MILTON W. AGENT FOR'TflE MASOV' It A M M fll! gan. .ii commanicatfoiis'aiidrescedioiiinf at Jiuiersburg, u., will receive ilueattcntioti u. rcocu. J. II. Kocn. J. B. KOCH & SON, Pronrieti of Hie 'Americas TfoTEL, East Liberty street, w coster. O. in frje even's LIVERY & FEED STABLE, Clay Slrectttmineaialely North of. Millorstoxirfir, O. 4tf -A-ND-, ., JPR0VIS1.0N, STflSg! - j.oiivJ nit,' J. P. LAEBIER. TTAVIN'G taken iKisess ion oftlio MoM Smi fl lev Corner,1' intends to keep s iour, recti ana i rovieujn satire. HiarepnrchfiMastAdkrT as Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Syrup, Cailion Oil, JCentucky Hoininy, ltas IirrautK; r- - auge, lemons, Raisins, rigs extract. Spices, btnrcli Also, Jlamn's celebrated Kl.'GAR, I.K.MOS .suif. ana s , '! i ".'11 .1 U . .. CRACKERS Sugar Jumbles, Ginger Snaps, Cigars, of the lest manufacture. TobaCCO. 0" linds, vt wholesale retail. . 'iuliitult All uocdssold atiiiuall profits an. I ........ delivered auj part orthc town.-- ' HIGHEST PRICE.PAID rOllJ- - Corn, Poluloe?Jea ns aiul ountrt Frodiiceifi ursd; ishecp reus. IT Feb.u.lK71 gttJ. p. LARIMER. Mrs. EATTI2T. rpAKES this mctlioil or announcing to her patrons and the imulic generally, that he removed to the room lecentlv occupied lv II. Dix, where she U now receiving a laer cuubpiuuiiiu aortincni oi Trench Flowers, Willow Feathers, . Pstvicltd;, Vulture Flumes, ZUttUtf IHWIJJIJVS Sash C Bonnet Hibbons, Mats'1 "QllJv Jnnvlr' French iCortelsA Skeletons. 'Linen i Collars and Cuffs, Elastic Jiibbon, Hose and Half ,.oD ss$miomm Tliankful for past patronage, she hopes by strict attention tohusiness to merit of the pub favor. , ( iatT. in Furniture, ' Furniture, SPEAR & SONS, SPEAR & SONS, West Liberty Street, - T r ": WOOSSGOEK JA THISJEXTENSIVE ex' tending iu business, and are enabled to sell urnmire jFigures as, . iven'Lower-'- 1 'nipst Furniture establishments.. They Iiiifacuire.M.TIi6ir4ffl WAnUANT'"cverv niece nicut is complete, irom me commoncsL toiuc ery finest, Furniture made to order, if de-- sired. All tltey ask is a trial, feeling confident of entire satlslaction. If iou want anything in the Furniture line, can get it at reasonable figures at spear & SONS, WOOSTER, O. TiiTiixig.. s -- s old 3Peii.s, . . i , inrlllhf ti,i ii . i B.PK SXPRE. 4'lra2 BOBEBT LONG.) (J. CHEKRYU01.ME3. C. EI10WS. ( (W. M.OIBSON. LONG, BROWN & CO., BANKERS, Millorsburg, - - - Ohio. q?" Dealers In Exchange and Coin, Bills discouuted, aud Collections made at all ac- cessible Kints. ltl - 1 ' i RETAILER Ot CLOTHI1TC! s, Mil C B 3 81 H h N J HATS, CAPS, Tuirtaiseotioiis,&c MAIN STREET, OMo. lltfr Picture Frames? llustic. Oval and Square. KEPT ON HAND, jAtthBOOloSTOR E. 4'tm2 New G-roce- PROVISION STORE! it i tf f ' it nil TTAVI.NG li:ii:iIAbKI THE GUOCERV 1 I and Trnvision btre oi' :. F. . M;iin btrcet, and having refitted the gtMwl style, ami addeil larelrto the nork. and i now propared to lurnih all who mar favor nun in tueir patronage with everythin his line of trade, Mich a- - Coffee, Tea, Sugar, 7 xf, t1 Oranges, Canned Fruits, FJgs, vT Extracts, Raisins, 3 &cr. &c. 4 Sic. &c 3 AITnf rhiti will l,7cnl,l Lowest -- Xarlcet Price ! I HejalsO keep the very best brands of .1 i i V Wines and Liquors, Suitable for medicinal lmrimscs, which he will uolveUliy the drink; ijiye uim a call when you want anything in CHARLES HOSE. ' At the old "Ilerzer Corner." , t 50tf Head This! THE OLD RELIABLE CARRIAGE 3Pl"H.3Vt OF A OUL.1J rcsjiectfuJly inform the citizens of T T. Mioinics tana adjoining eosntlcs, that they-ar- prepared to do all kiudsofwork of the t On sbortjnoticc, and ariiriccSto suit ciistom-cr- s. , Wciitepono lint the very best material, So and no not hesitate' to warrant cveTj- - joB that goes out of the shop. SHIRES, SNYDER & KORNS. 51 tf IN FRANCE ! Peace ! Peace ! Peace ! InPaint Yalley. iut the excitement runs hiirh nil fmm ihfift that we have received and arc $t ill reccivingtbe Inqst i , lit :'PE mm? KverOiTered totlieimblic Snrinf Tlro Hnnilc . Ijitet fctyles. fanriug and SuinmcrSliawls. Excelsior Felt Skirt.. 1'rintptl n.l llttnip.! Skirts.' Good heavy Sheeting for 12,'; cents per yard. Cottonadcs. Denims and Sheeting, checks . .uuuiwiili. rims mi ciiaued and Figures. Boots. Shoes and Gaiters. Hats ami Caps, (Jiiecnsware, Glassware anil Hardware. GrocericsY the efr l" t- - tliufcan- - bci bonglif or old in any market and at low prices. Kcadr-Mad- e Clothing. Suiu for Five Dollar, and ail of which will be old at the lowest possible prices for cai.li. Call and examine our stock. Wcfcel confident that we can compete Wtbn1iy establishment in ithel conntr. lr clicapnptviud quality opgooila Kemcmljcr. I'aiiilYaJler.jffthe' place. N. IS. H'e will pay 1.1 cents for Eggs and 23 cent for Bulter, for the next ten daj s. JOHN SPENCER & SONS. l'aint Valley, O., Jlay, 1S71. yr.ic. Magic Comb !, ... i . '.iiiiL .vTi ... ' n FOR COLORING THE HAIR in iiiiviiin ... .UlLJIiVliLU IT WILL DO IT! ins? isa OS MorceiTectuall' than any of the Fluid Hair l3es, is pleasanter, easler.ap plied ami cheaper Try It. IPrice $1.00! At the BOOK STORE. . lo nuk fin 4!""8 A. J. Shepler, STEEEOSCOPIC! ,.luti J PHOTOGRAPBEE!1 I i i. 1. JuiLLEitsiiiriiG, oniG, Weekly. HOW BETSEY AND I MADE UP. BY WILL M. CARLETON. Give us vour hand, Mr. Lawyer; bow do you do Vou drew up that paper I s'pose vouwant your pay. Ion't entdown your figures; make it an X or For that 'ere written , agreement was just the ma Kin- - ui inc. Goin home that evening I tell you I was blue, Thinkin of all ray troubles, and what I was iroin to do: And, if my bosses hadn't been the steadiest team alive, TheyM re tipped meovcr,certain, for Icouldn': ec wnerc w anve. Xo--l- I was laborin under a heavrload; Xc for I was trnveUn an entirely tlifferent For X was oer the path of our live: an in. Andt-ee- where we mis set 1 the way, and wncre we mignt uave oeen. And many a corner ueM turned that just to a When I ought to re held ray temper, and driv en MrnimiL anpau - And the more I thought it overthe more these memories came. Atid the more I struck the opinion that I was uic in us l 10 uiamc. And things I had long forgotten kept rism in rarmind. Of little matters betwixt us where Betsey was Au d these tkings they flashed all through me. as von know thin its sometimes will When a feller's alone in the darkness, and civij tuiug cull say-Ir- " we're too far alongto take an fitrnrfrnclr.. m And when I putm hand to thVplow I do not wit iuru AJOCJL. And tain't.an uncommon thing now for Andof setmy teeth together, and vowed I'd teal come in sight o the bouse.HwasomeTat in the nitrht. And jmt as 1 turned a hill-to- p I sec the kitchen light; Which often a han'some picture to a hungry person maces, But it don't interest-- feller much that's goin1 to pnu upstaces. AndUhen I went in the house the table was Ttxor me As good u supper' I ever saw, or ever want Aml I cram mod the agreement down my pocket as veuasi count, And felt to eatin1 my victuals, w hich somehow ditjn'ttaste good. And Befsey'sfie, prelended to look alout the bouse. - But the w atoh ed my side coat pocke,t like acat wonldwtchttinotise; AndAhenshe went to foolinfalktlewithhcr hAiid intently readin' n newspaper, it And when Fd done"my supper! drawedthe agreement out. And .give It to her without a wont, for she Knowea wnai 'iwas auout; And then I bummed a little tune, but now and then a note Wabusted by some animal that hopped up in my inroai. Then Betsey she got her' specs from off the insurci-siiei- i. And read the article over quite softly to her- lead it by little and little, for her eyes are get- - in old. And lawyers writin ain't no print, especially' wncn it acoiu. And after sheM read a little she give my arm a oucu. And kindly said she' was afraid I was Mo win of ncrtoo mncn: But when she was through she went forme, her face a streamin' with tears. And kissed me for the first time in over tweuty years: as don't knowwhat youUl think, Sir I didn't come to Inquire-B- ut I picki-- up iuat agreement and stuffed It in lou ore. And I told her we'd bury the hatchet along Kids of the cmr! And we struck an agreement never to have iiiuiuer row And I told her in the future I wouldn't speak cross or rash If half tbo crockery in the borne was broken 1 all to smash: ' . . And she said,'in regards' to heaven, we'd try ana ic&rn us worm : . Bystartin a branch establishment and runnin' ic nvroon mnrxn. mlsowcsat in' of, tho nicht. And opened our hearts to each other until they both grew light; And the days when I was winnin her away from so raanv men 3Va$ noihin to.thatcvcnin I courted her over ' again.' Xext mornin' an anciem virgin took pains to van uii ns. Her lamp all trimmed and to kindle another fuss: But when she went, to pryin'-an- openin of 3Iy Betsey rosef politely and Showed her out- - Since then I don't deny but tlierc's been a word or iwu. But we've got our eyes wide .open, and know iustwhattodo: When one speaks cross the other just meets It wiiii a isugu. And the first one's ready to gircnp consider- - uuiu luwruaaau nail. t MaybayouMI think me soft, Sir, In lie this style, But somehow it does J me lots of gocultotellit on onceinaovbile; ; And I do it for a compliment'tis so that yon run cot That that there written agreement of yours .V)jiui me uuKia- - oi inc. m'akout yourbilli Mr. Lawyer; don't stop short of, an X; I Make ft more if yon want to, fori have got the ciiecjtj. t m richer than a National Hank, with all its treasures told. a 'orljvcgotawife atihome now that's worth the uerweigut ingoiu. , I Written for the Republican. THE GREEN-EYE- D STER. her BY JENNIE EBRA. In a ball-dres- s, of singular taste and elegance, stood one whose silken-brow- n hair falling in luxuriant curls about her iqorrpf necj andglowing cheeksher graceful bosom' heaving with every breath she.drew, and her white, delicate hands 'glittering with jewels. There was her beauty in the strange look of the soft lustrous eyes. She smiled, I say, as the faithful mirroffllungjback "to those beaminjr eyes th"e"li2ht"cirllieir own beauty; and through those lovely lips' were urraiuieu ma najijurucuiaie woras : 'It 7i'enocs"ri6tl6ve me,"o(Aer do!' Rut at.tliati moment the smile faded J'eorlj?E lips,"jt;sigh'li'cayed her breast, ami inesnaiiow oi an intrusive thought darkened those lustrous eyes. iicriieavyjewcieu lingers unclasped a blueenamelcd bracelet 'This Is. hlsvlast rfft, and I shall not it ! No : it shall never pnniridp mv and anui4iiri;' Vt'1 V " When she removed It, those large eyes flashed out, with, a deeper vblue and a wilder lustcrKtlirolieK'the slitterimr crystil pf ,a tear. This she dashed Irom ncr longanu" rnngcu lids; and aning majestically, rang loc an attendant. 'Iras' Mr. Valioii arrived yet ?l 'lie is waiting in the library, ma'am,' me replied tbewomSu "who appeared. She took a iiasty iook"'in'th'e'mlrror,Jand spe'd throughjthojlialliuntil she came In front of henhoaband's apartment. The door cd, was staadingjijar. she entered. He was siiynyjr.Ajab!e5aiervou5ly' fingering the pages of Byron, but little inclined to read. at 'Andrew'- -; As.tliatgcritlcL Voice )fcll ion ills ear, 3fr. Eiching raised his head and lifted his eyes, from the book he was so care- lessly perusing, and met the shrinking gaze of;his wile.j, Hecurled his lip dazzling, beauty met his observation?6. 'Xon'aregoJng, then V ''os'Andrew she replied, blushing deeply, 'Jlr. "Vahon has called for me.' 'Very well! j. presume vou will be highly! entertained ?! I '" V C'r?ttyriato:iis:inucU,.'''v 'il the 'Certainly yourenjoyment incomplete her when .farthest from me !' Her eyes Hashed and with a toss of her head, Mrs. iichlng.turned, aud was about to' leave' the "room", when a" better impulse seemed to take the place of her momentary resentment. You prefer I should remain at home spending my evcnlng3 in dull conversa- tion. 31r. Vahon is a gentleman of high respectability: and 1 cannot see why you should object to his escorting me to Graham's ball. Kdlth.'ain shall say, is go.' 'Andrew, I bopo you are not dis- pleased.' She Displeased ! why should I be I I be- lieve it is considered very absurd for husbands to be displeased with any She thing their wives may choose to do !' 'Mr. Etching!' 'Why should you for one instant con- - shier that I jurTiMSpIeased ! TrncyoU care nothinirforjny society; norfbrthe prattlim: talk of our Da uy dear, lou nrefer the slitter and glow of the ball room, to the comforts of household hearth; you choose to leave your child our child to the tender mercies of a nurse but' such are .the ways of the world now-a-day- s, and of course, I shall not fall into the vulgar lault ormakin: anr complaint 'Andrew! Andrew! I have not de served this!' said Sirs. Etching, witli passionate jesture. 'Be calm be calm !' Becalm! Oh, yon can well say be calm,' when you drive me mad with your coldness, your irony, your hateful taunts 'Edith!' Well, well! I will be calm! I have nothing tb blame myself for, and I will not be vexed !' 'Vou have nothing to blame xourself ior:- - repeated jir. r.icimis, m a ueen significant tone. 'Certainly not ! now-a-da- a wife should think of consulting ner imsoanu Dciorc mauingnp ncrmind to go to a ball, at all hazards.' 'I cannot endure tins lonser, sir, witl either patience or calmness I' said Edith nassionatelv. 'I do not ileservn itf T would never take any important step witho'nt consulting you, were it not for your coldness, your sarcasm, your bitter taunts! This morning I was on the point oi consulting oi asking you yourper-mission- , but your forbouins asnect. dis heartened me. Then I knew, or rather felt, vou loved me no longer, that vou were inuinercni wneiiier i went or re- mained at home, and so I held my peace. lou paralvze my tonsue with vour coldness, and then you reprove me for not speaking.' -- 'I hrmly believe, r.diui, a wife would never hesitate to mention a nroiectto her husband, of which she thought he would approve, it is plain you know my feelings, in regard to this step, and that yon' cared not or we.' 'Would vou have me satisfied with vour coldness, nor' ask for, nor desire anything more. I rmmot submit to such tyranny, anil i win notr Mr. Eiching's features contracted with an almost fierce expression. His teeth closed angrily, and glittering through his curling lips. For nearly a minute he regarded Editlrwith his blazing eyes silence, otwitiistauuing-ne- r beauty and her tears, lie was angry still. Devotedly, passionately did he love that beautiful, warm-hearte- d, capricious wife. It was what he deemed her in justice, in accusing him of coldness, wincii nau arouseti nis sentiment; ror lie could not see the cause she had to con sider him indifferent! Proiid, sensitive, reserved in his feel ings, he had always concealed las' an guish on witnessing his wife's pleasure, for he could never bring himself to be- tray his jealousy of the admiration she every where received, and seemed so much to love. This reserve she con- strued into coldness. This misunder standing was the cause of their unhap-pincs- s, for while Editli laid all the blame uion her husband's selfishness and want affection, he felt that her love of pleasure, and her disregard for the' comforts of home, were the faults which ruined her peace. Therefore loving her he did, he was wrought almost to lury by her reiterated rrmrgo oi coiu- - ness. -- Alter, witnessing' ncr Tears ior some time in silence, he said in a bitter tone: 'It would be no wonder if I did not lore won, since you care more for the ad miration of the world, than for my hap- piness. Your conduct is enough to drive the love all out of my heart, and it IiasP uttered a low moan, aud fell like a dead thing to the floor. Mr. Eichinjr, appeared for' a moment, like ulic bowtldprm, atlcntli, ialo nnd trembling he lilted the prone form of wife, and strove to restore her to consciousness. Kailinsr in this he sum moned her maid, consigned her to her care and departed for meditation r.iiiui, witn a ncrce resistless energy, had recovered ironi lier.swoou, spent an hour in passionate weeping, aud finely consoled herself by thinking that others loved her. Her eyes were' soon bright and lustrous as ever, her maid placed another jewel on her arm, 'according to her directions, and live minutes alter, Edith was on her way to the ball, re solved to win all the admiration in her power. Meanwhile, Andrew sat with his chin resting on Ins palm, absorbed in thought. The last hasty words which escaped his lips awoke remorseful reflections, and felt, for the first time, with any de- gree of force, that there was much fault his side, as well as on Edith's. .'blie did love me once,1 thought he. sometimes l leei that sue loves me still. Perhaps.if I was more frank and cordial with her. She would be so with me, and ie would live more happily together., I must govern myself better; I will never again allow myself tb speak with haste and passion, as l have this evening. will try Kindness tor wean herlroin dissipations of society, and this ni?ht will besin I will set up for her, and her lorgiveness ior my harsh and words. Mr.Eichins certainly loved Edith with graceful person, her worm heart he had good reason to feel, that she mm still. She was one of those creatures with whom love is a necessity, when her husband threw off the cold mantle of reserve, she was all affec tion and devotion, iiut still she loved society better than he, and she was as incapable of comprehending hisindif-- lcrence to it, as ne oi appreciating her fondness ior balls and parties, she loved child the darling, little' Minnie, al- though she could willingly leave her to participate in the pleasiircaof tho world. On the way to the festive scene, Edith exchange but few words with Mr. Va hon. The ball-roo- m was filled with the beauty and nobility of Spain. The3Iin-ist- cr was conspicuously attentive to his guests. He appeared desirous of them happy, and succeeded to a charm. The lamps sent down their trembling rays, reflected by shining crystal and wreathing silver on myriad jems ol grace beauty. Music sent forth its merry gladdening strains', and bounding kept time to the Joyous 'melody. Evening shades deepened into' midnight gloom without, still the gay notes were heard, and the unwearied revelers continue their graceful evolutions. Edith's form beran to' be overshadowed and fitful clouds of sadness,at reuection mac sue nau icitlicr hus- band unhappy, and that she.was not al- together blameless. In the graceful whirl of the waltz, she became abstractr and often she accompanied the with a sigh. ' You are ill, are you not ? Mrs. Eich- ing?' said Mr. Manson, my carriage is your service, if you desire to return home.' Edith thanked him, with a smile, but politely declined the offer. Jio sooner she done so, however, than she re- gretted her decision, and returned with tenfold force. AVeary of attempting to appear gay, she at length resolved to presume upon MKManson's friendship, and ask the favor which he beforeso kindlyofl'ercd. If ot discovering Mr. Manson any- where, but supposing lie would soon make his appearance, she proceeded to dressing-roo- and after putting on wrappings, she endeavored agalil to, find him, but with no better success. Impatient and unwilling to trouble her friends, she glided from the hall, and trlpjicd lightly down thq broad stairs. Edith was a creature of impulse. Un- willing to return to the ball-roo- 'and reflecting that her home, was only two streets distant ; formed the rash design of proceeding thither alone. It was not until Mrs. Eiching was in the street, that she discovered that it had been raining. The water struck through the thin soles of her shoes in an instant: turned back in haste, but instantly reflecting that she would be less liable to take cold, if she ran Immediately home, than if she stopped to call a carriage. turned again and tripped rapidly along the street. She was soon com- pletely drenched, and it being a night, she was likewise thoroughly chilled. Alarmed by the storm, she rah faster thaii ever, regardless of the eyes which followed her in astonishment. A stranger oflered her an umbrella, but leariui oi msuit, sne refused it, passed on auuuat tiic rain. At length ir considerable trepidation 7 . .1 : . i. , , i . . , , juiut itxiuiieu iier own uoor. r nsrnr ful,faintand sick she felt for the bell' knob, and ransr violently, a stransre feel ing in her heart oppressed her, and she leaneu against me uoor ior support. Im patient, terrihed by the storm, she rang again, almost immediately. A mo- ment alter, the doorwasopened,andshe ien into me arms oi auomesuc. startled by the unexpected appearance of Mrs, Eiching at that hour, and in so strange a manner, busan uttered a cry of VHush !' said Edith, recovering herself. Aiou t uisturD Jir. jcmng, i uo not wish him to know I have been so imnrudent. Help me up stairs, Susan, and put me to rest. Tho domestic gazed at her Mistress in amazement. 'burely Ma'am. I will.' Wtha lowmoan she sank In the arms of.the terrified domestic, who placed her, on the couch, aud ran In all haste for, nir. aiciiing. Andrew was writing in the library. Startled by the abrupt en trance of Susan, he looked tip In sur prise. Paralyzed with consternation me uomestic could not speaK. What is the matter'?' demanded An drew, rising abruptly. 'Speak! What has happened?. What noise is this have heard is the child sick?' !Xo . Mrs. Eiching ' 'She has not returned?' Undcr.the conviction that somethin terrible had happened, Andrew turned pale as. death, rushed to his wife's apart ment. ,iro found her lying upon her coucn, uttering low moans, which went like death knells to'his'heart. He flew to her side,i and throwinz his arms around her, discovered, that she was completely drenched with thecold rain lulitii dearest Juhtu! where have you been ? What has happened ? Speak to me, uearest:' Jirs. .hichlii" answered only with the same tow, piteous moan. uod's sake il vou love me speak, my 'Edith, my darling! Believe my suspense. Tell me what has hap- pened?' ' ' 'Andrew, up ypu love, and forgive, me ?' 'Oh! Godi 'ho'w much! my best, mv dearest wife! 'You have doubled my love, I know for I have been unkind to you, but I have always loved you devot- edly, and you will forgive me! Forgive my harshness my cruelty, and oh, my wife! forgive my last words, thought- lessly spoken, as we parted this evening !' i lorgive you irom my heart, 1 do fonl know you love me.' 'I have been very wicked !' murmured Edith. 'I have been so vain, so unlike a true wile, adutilul mother! But bitterly have I repented this night. I could riot be happy, when I remembered how un kind I had been to you. I could hot wait lor my friend Vahon, but I came alone, to. ask your lorgiveness!' Andrew could only murmur. 'My Edith! my own wife!' and clasped her tb his heart. Meanwhile he had admin- istered some warming medicine, and re moved her wet clothes. Frantically he bestowed on her tho most endoarinz ep-- itiieu, and entreated her to say once more sue tovea mm. lliat man ol deep ieciinjfs who usually appeared so cold and reserved, was now all passion, all impulse, like a child. Edith, who had never before known the depth and strength of his love, felt a ray of joy stcat in upon ner ueart. Andrew does love me!' Two years irlided away. Edith lay mo tionless almost lifeless on a couch. amidst the deepshadows of the curtains' oi ceiling fulds. AuotliorvgAu had been ushered into the world. Little Minnie had a sister now, and Mrs.Eiching had another object to love. The mother's lips moved with a feeble murmur, An drew bent over her to listen to her faintest words. Immediately after, he gave some iinrrieu directions to the at- tendants, and the babe was placed on its mother s breast, ner heart overflowed with'undiscriualile tenderness. It were superfluous to add more to our story. The. reader can imagine the continued devotion of lAndrp.w, and the fondness of Edith for hbr second child. She had learned where the real happi ness of a true wife' arid mother are to be found, and she seemed to live only to cneeranu Dcanuiy ncr household licarth, Andrew, returned, .thanks to God for having blest hiin with so devoted and fond a wife. What's in a name. In 'an eastern town there is a wo man who is exceedingly deaf, and her allliction has caused an cxtremej- - uupleasant mistake, of which her infant clnlil is the victim, she took the babe to church the other day to have him baptized. While she was waiting in the vestibule, she thought she would keep liirn quiet by feedin him from a bottle of milk. While the child was still talcing his nour ishment the mother was 'summoned to the church by the announcement that the minister was ready. In her agitation she drew the bottle from the child's mouth hurridly, when the gum 'nozzle came oil and a part of the milk was spilled on the clnld;s new' clothes. When the clergymen took the child in his arms he looked down upon it and asked the mother what name should be given it. hhe, with her mind' troubled about "the accident, thought he was asking how the clothes became soiled,so she answered: , "Nozzle came 6(1", I say." Rather surprised, he asked again for, the name; and thinking he did not understand her, bawled out: ''Nozzle caine off. I say." Whereupon the astonished divine poured water on the child s, head, saying: "NOzzle-camc-of- I' ersuson, 1 bap tize thee," &c, &c. What this woman wants to'know is', whether the legislature, or some-tliTnf- f. r.in't hare thai child's name changed to Henry, .or Lucullus or, William, or some other euphonious ppellation. A Tight squeeze. was buried, in a well thirty tcet irom, the surface of the ground, by it caving ii on him, was rescued after nearly eight hours pt .torture, lie attrib- utes his escape' to" three large" stones which lo'dged liist above his head and prevented' a large amount of '..', .. . r.u. inn, .iuu siuncs irum laiiuig upun and suffocating liiin. He experi- enced n6 difn6illty'tn breathing," but suffered greatly from cold. His legs were wedged in with stone, and he found himself unable to move. He heard plainly persons at work above and their conversation j, how the' news should he forwarded to his friends, and even what arrangements should be1 made for his funeral. The crying of women and children, and le lears expressed, were distinctly heard, yet he was unable to attract the attention of' his rescuers. He suffered the kcqnest mental tortures fearing that when the workmen should approach hiln, the earth and stontis would be loosened and pre- - i nitated upon him, with instant death. Filially he succeeded in mak- ing himself heard, and directed the progress of the excavators. A 'bridal chamber car' is being is constructed at Schenectady. ODDS AND ENDS. The poor man's story The gar ret. Some lawyers can't sleep. They lie on one side and turn over and lie on the other. The sailor who knew for a fact that there was a man in the moon had been to sea. Fruity and pointed The epicu- rean who made a' desert of the fruits of "an enterprise picked his teeth with the point of a joke, It is a queer woman who asks no questions, but the woman who does is the querist. An .old Indian who had witnessed the effect of whisky for many years said a barrel labeled "whisky" con tained a thousand songs anu hity lights. The best 'band to accompany lady vocalist A hus-ban- Jlost people are giau to give their opinion. Lawyers usually sell theirs. An object oC'interest Your de posit in asavings-bank- ; Curious to say, most horse-ow- n ers, when in difficulties, prefer their grays to their duns, Why are bankrupts more to be pitied than idiots? Ans. Because bankrupts-ar- e broken, while idiots arc only cracked. Why can witnessing a balloon as cent never be a gratyfymg sight? Ans. Because ballooning is an high soar (an eye sore.) Why is the letter e a gloomy and disconsolate vowel? Ans. Be cause, tho' never out of health and pocket, itpeyer appears jn spirits. Why is St. Valentine's day like the autumn? Ans. Because it is the time for pairs pears! When are sheep stationery? Ans, when turned into pens, and into paper when lold-et- l. How do we know that Lord By ron was tr Ans. Because he always kept his cooler (collar; down. A needle was pulled out of a La Crosse man s breast,two inches from his Heart, it was expected that a further search would disclose a sew ing machine, but, as the surgeon man t una one, the tellow is sus pected of having been in close quar- ters with some pretty dress-make- At a recent school examination a ypung urchin being asked why it Was so warm in the torrid zone, re- plied promptly, 'Because it was so hot.' No girl is fit to be married until she is familiar with the mysteries of the culinary, even if she is not call- ed upon to practice them. The torch of wedded love is kindled by the kitchen lire. "'Loafers dressed up in the United States uniform' is the very respect- ful way in which the Cincinnati En quirer speaks of the olhcers and soldiers of the U. S. army. It used to be 'Lincoln's hirelngs,' at which time and since the Enquirer has had a bitter aversion to anybody wearing army blue. 'What made you quit the East?' said a man in Nevada, to a new- comer. 'I got into trouble by marrying two wives,' was the- - response. 'Well,' said the other, '1 came out here because I got into trouble by marrying only one wife.' And I, got into trouDle simply by promising to marry one, said a by stander. EWING DENOUNCED BY A ORGAN. The Chicago Times, in an edito rial, takes strong ground against Gen. Thomas Swing's financial proposition. It says that the true Democratic doctrine is briefly ex pressed in Vallandigham's Mont- gomery County platform of May 18; that it ' is the basis of all sound cur rency ; in favor of paying the pub- lic debt at the earliest practical mo- ment consistent with moderate tax ation. It also says that the assump tion that if the proposed legeal ten der paper money is made converti ble at the pleasure ol the holders into three per cent. Government bonds, there can be no danger of ex cessive inflation, is contrary to all probability. General iwing thinks the issue.of more paper would rates of interest charged by money lenders to such an extent that investments in 3 percent bonds would be. the best that could be made; that is, he thinks.the inflation would srop itself. How" he can think any such thing, knowing that inflation expands general prices, is a mystery we cannot penetrate. He must, know that expanding prices always stimulate speculation; al ways create a strong demand for money for speculative purposes; and,- therefore, always force up rates of interest By adopting .Mr. iuw- ing'a plans and issuing enough new legal tenders to pay off the mpctus would begiven to specula tion, which would speedily bring to end the ease which has long char acterized the money market, ,and produce a, stringency which would double the present rates of interest in a month; that is provided the enormous issue proposed should not destroy all confidence m the currcn- - Kvery addition to the volume would hightcn the export and stim ulate demands. From the history of the French assignats and corned crate currency we may learn that the experiment would end in a grand cxplosiond involving the country in ruin. The Democracy arc too wen acquainted with the nature and laws of the country to assist in consum- mating such crazy destructive mon- etary scheme as that which has found so warm and arltul an advo cate in Gen. Thomas Ewing. They arc not such hopeless lunatics as to think of gettin out of debt by crea- ting a pcrpctucl debt, or restoring specie payment by issuing irredeem able paper in unlimited quantities and uanshing specie forever from tho country." Christianburg, Vs., is in ecstaciea over a venerable turkey gobler who lias built for himself a nest, and is now grayely sitting upon four ap- ples. It is presumed that his action intended as a grave satire upon the woman's rights business. Farm and Household. Local Application to burns. Dr. ismKercl recommends as an application to burns.when first seen carbolic acid and glycerine, in the proportion of from five to ten drops of the former,lhoroughly incorporate with two ounces of the latter,spread on with a camel's hair or other light brush, then a layer of white cotton over which a roller bandage is neat ly adjusted. Take Care of the Straw. If a farmer happens to be without straw for one winter, he fully real izes the value of it in his business. A good straw-stac- k makes a cheer- ful barn yard in the winter. You will rarely see poor stock where there is a large stack of bright straw. It makes a dry and sheltered yard, soft, dry beds in the stall, and is worth a great deal to work in with better fodder. Bright straw and some grain will take farm horses that have little work to do through the cold months in health and good flesh. The same feed' will suffice for store, sheep. The (straw-stac- k af fords cattle a good luncheon, but milch cows, fatting stock, and those that are young, require hay and other richer food. But the straw is of so, much value that it is worth while to make the stack in the best manner so as to keep the contents bright and dry. The top should be finished with a little hue hav or grass cut for the purpose. By rak- ing and trimming after the machine has gone and topping out properly the straw will come out in the winter as bright as when threshed. The waste of Liquid Manure. Very few barns or barnyards are so arranged as to save the liquid manure. The loss resulting from such want of proper arrangement is a very serious one, more than, most fanners woultl imagine, in the hrst place, the quantity of liquid matter which might be saved from a pair of horses and a half a dozen cows amounts to 80.000 pounds yearly. This is equal to about 10,000 which, diluted with an equal quality of water, would furnish each year dressing of 1,000 gallons per acre to twent3' acres of land, ferment- ing liquid manure needs this addi tion oi water ;or me purpose oi re taining the ammonia which would otherwise pass off and be lost. The solid matter contained in the above quantity of liquid is equal to near ly three tons, and is worth as much as the best guano. The money value would therefore be about $200 an amount that is well worth sav ing. Much less than tins amount would make the drains and tank- re quired to save the manure, so that the outlay would be more than re paid the hrst year. Or, if proper absorbents were freely used, the whole of the liquids .might be sav ed without any outlay at all. New way to Cure Sick Clerks. Mr. A. R. Kanaga relates the fol lowing story of Secretary Corwin its humor is characteristic. To friend of ours who saw him one da' at Lebanon, he gave a most ainus ing and we doubt not truthful ac count of the condition of things in the Treasury Department when he entered upon the duties of Secre tary. Tho clerks, he says, were sick on an average about half the time, but.it struck him as somewhat remarkable that as much as they were sick, none of them died. The fact was apparent at a glance that they did very little work ibr the public and the inference was irre sistthlc that something must be done for them. Accordingly the Secretary turned physician, and be gan to presenile lor the invalids. He issued an order that all clerks who were absent from their desk a certain number of days, 'say two, on account of sickness, should submit to a proportionate deduction from their respective salaries: and that all who were absent longer, say one week, should be required either to die or resign. The prescription was a charm, and in a short time there was not a sick clerk in the whole department. A healthier set of men than they were, Mr. Corwin declared could not be found any where. Mansfield Herald. Stayat-H- ome Farmers. It often occurs to me that, as a class, we farmers confine ourselves too. closely to our homes. I am aware that wc "must keep our farms if we would have them keep us," and that one may spend too much time away: but there is no doubt that good would follow if fanners would oftcner drop their tools, and, taking their families, go forth on a tour of observation. By close application at home, by constant reflection on uieir own ai- - fairs, men almost forget that the world extends beyond their line fences, fail to beneht by the im provements of the times, and lose all sympathy with the great ana active world weich surrounds them Itdocssucha one good to forget his own cares and labors for a time, to go forth and view the efforts and estimate the success of his fellow laborers; to sec the energy, the mo tion, the mighty progressive spirit which prevade, and animate, this ever-movin- g and never-haltin- g age, A sight of the plunging locomo tive, the maiestic steamer, of the systematic rush of commerce, the improvements of manufactures and architecture, must inspire new zeal and determination, must convince him that there is no place for drones, but that he too has a part to perform in the work of progress. His own deficiencies will appear at once, to be remedied, and he will exert him- self to bring greater perfection what- ever in his he concludes to be good. And as he and Ins return, with a sense of relief, from the bust ling world to their own loved home, they will have a stronger feeling of gratitude lor what the v have to en joy, and a new, courage to strive for better things, Kuowihg that wey are not alone in their labors, but they have the sympathy of all the. good and noble in their efforts to improve themselves and that which God has given to their care. Cor. Prairie Farmer. The German neonlo should recol lect that the Republican party was tho friends of the Prussians during the late war, and the Democratic party was against Prussia. "Edlmes Co. Republican, Dedicated to the Interests-o- f the rtcpnblican Party, to Holmes County, and to local and gen- eral news. lanbach, White & Cnnnlngham, X2IT0B3 AND lM- Block; over Mulvane'i Dry Goods Store. . , SIIULEBSBUBG, OHIO. Terms of Subscription: One year (in advance) - - S2.00 - - t oo The RrrUBUCAN Job Printing Office is one of the best furnished country offices In the State. s A Cheap Cement for Glass and China. Take line plaster of paris (a fine flour made by shaving broken ima- ges is best) and mix with a thiek mucillage of gum arabic till of the consistency of cream; apply to the edges to be joined and iet the ar- ticle dry twenty-fou- r hours. How to do up Shirt Bosoms. We have often heard ladies ex- press a desire to know by what pro- cess the fine gloss observed on new HnenSjShirt bosoms, 4c.,is produced. In order to gratify them we subjoin the following recipe for making gumerable starch: Take two ounces of gum arabic powder, put it into .a pitcher, and pour on it a pint oi" boiling water (according to the degree of strength you desire) and then having cover ed it, let it set all night, in the morning pour it carefully from the dregs into a clean bottle, cork it, and keep it for use. A tablespoon- - lul or gum water stirred in a pint of starch that has been made in the usual manner, will give to lawns (either white or printed) a look of newness when nothing else can re store thein after washing., It is also good (much diluted) for thin white muslin and bobinet. Hens in Place of Dogs. There is hardly a family that does not throw away scraps to keep at least half a dozen hens; and many that keep a nuisance in the shape of a dog, that does no good, but costs more than a dozen good hens, com plain that they cannot afford to keep hens. One dog in a neighbor hood is generally a greater trouble to the neighbors than a flock of hens would be, for if hens are well fed at home they will rarely go away. But whoever saw a dog that was not a pest, running across the newly made garden, and sticking his nose into everything. h.ifl off the curs and give the food to the hens, and you will find it a pleasure as well as a profit in so doing. We wish there was a tax of $100 on every dog kept in the country. Those that are or value as watch-dog- s could be re- tained, while the host of snarling, dirty curs would give place to some more useful and less troublesome pet. Poultry Standard. Plowing. Ik should be a rule that the traces to the gears of the team should be as short as possible, without imped- ing the stop of the horses, for the nearer they are to the point of the draught, the less force will be re- quired to draw the plow. The tall- est horse should walk in the fur row, two Keep the double-tre- e as level as possible, and the team must bo kept going as regular and smart a gait as the nature of the work will admit; they are thus better managcd.and the draft will be light- er than if walking slow, and, by due attention to this particular, heavy soil will cling less to the plow, and the operation will seem pleasant and free. There is a 'certain tact in plowing, as well as many other things a sort of tact acquired by in- stinct; jand a slight movement of the hands will kcep'the plow right, while a swerving, clumsy plowman, without perception, will be con- stantly letting the plow, .with every unsteady movement ,of the horses, run out and into land, and make bad work. Journal of the Farm, Soda Water. A subscriber asks if soda water now so gencrafty popular every- where, is wholesome. We .answer, Yes, and No, according to circum stances: 1 es, if made as it ought to be; No, if made as too often it is. For the information of our readers, we will explain: Soda water contains no soda. 1 he effervescence is aused by carbonic acid water, and that gas is generated by means of the action of sulphur- ic acid on marble. The carbonic acid set loose by this chemical ac tion is not unwholesome in the drink: The sirups which are used to flavor the drink, if made from fruits, as it is claimed they are up most dispensers, are wholesome, and very pleasant to the taste, but when made, as too often and in a majority of cases, they arc, from organic or other acids, they are not wholesome. Pure strawberry sirup, for instance, is delicious, but when made irom nitric. cther,2lvcerine,much alcohol, and the different forms of amyl, we decline to commend it; other fruit sirups are make in much the same way. We wish that the nuouc wouiu demand a choice fruit sirup for their drinks. It would make market for fruits, and thus help the horti culturist; whereas now the chemist is the principal gainer. A glass or soda water costs about one cent, and sells for five. For this profit, dispensers can afford to make a choice article. The Little Old Lady at Prayer. The Capitol building at Wash- - ington,during the Congressional re- cess, was very ctill. One .day a slow, feeble step was heard coming up the stairs by the gossiping door- keeper. It was a little old lady. quite blown and broken, who put her hand painfully on her heart a moment, and then said; "May I go into the Representative Hall?" It's all shut up: nothing going on there."' "Please, may I see it? "Well, you may go in a few mo ments." Thev went on talking, and forgot the old lady for a good while. Sud- denly one said. 'Cap,whcre's that old woman with the reticule? Did she come out?' 'I didn t see her.' 'Nor I.' 'Nor I. 'Go in and sec if vou can find her.' The man came back, saying: 'It's curious, but I can't see her anywhere.' Three or them went in, lecung uperstitious about it. Thev found tho little old lady kneeling at the Speaker's chair say- ing her prayers, perhaps for the na tion, and they came out silently and left her thefe. Exchange. Our devil is somewhatflengthly.
