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THE HONEST DEACON. anx>un stqry yurjje bhy.me. An honest man was Deacon Ray, And though a Christian good, He had one fault?t lie love of drink, For drink he often would. On almost every Sunday, too, He would, at dinner time, Indulge to quite a great extent In good Madeira wine. At church, in front, upon the side The deacon had his pew, Another-worthy, Squire Lee, He had a seat the're too. One Sunday morn, the sermon done, The parson said he'd talk, In language plain, that afternoon, Of sins within his flock. He warned them that they must not flinch, If he should bMMjm; <^ ^ ?*?e Each thought flieir-.neaghbor'd get dressed down, ? 8 *W \*f i So all turned out to hear. The church at early hour was full; The deacon, some behind, Came i? quiteJate, for he had been u.m Indulging in his wine. ? ?? ' And up the long and good broad aisle He stiffly tottered on. And by the time he'd reached his seat - The sermon had begun. The parson of transgressors spoke, Add of the wrath to flee, And soon he to this query came, "The drunkard, where is he?" A pause?and then the deacon rose, And answered like a man, Though with a hiccup in his voice: "Here, parson?hie?ere I am." Of course the consternation Was great on every side For who'd have thought the deacon Would thus aptly have replied I The-preacher, not the least disturbed, With his remarks kept on, And warned bum to forsake his ways; Thcrdeacon then set down. ? . 'Twas soon another question came, With no more welcome sound, "Where urjhe wicked hypocrite ?" This made them all look round. SorrjeJooked at this one, some at that, J As if they would inquire ^ Who 'twas that now the parson meant; v His eyes were on the squire. The deacon, noting how things stood, Turned round and spoke to Lee: "Come, squire?hie?come you get up, I did when he called me." g 3 ? I == THE ?ISSIN6 BRIDEGROOM. ~ Of Paul Winchester nothing had ever, been heard since hia disappearance on the day set for the wedding. It was perfectly-sure that he had left Concord' on the ilf-fated train the night set for his wedding,-but after the accident there . was no trace of bim. ~ His diary, left behind at his boarding? house, contained allusions to his inten? tion of going to Ashley at eight; and a letter'written to a friend, just as he was. on the point of setting out, still more' strongly corroborated the testimony of his landlady and the railway conductor. Most K?jje" betievejl. hin? dead?, drowned" o'u the.njghtjQf "the accident; and if Maude ever indulged a fond doubt that he was still with the living, the cold, reality wonld start up grim and. stern before her, and she would put the illu? sion out of her miud." Admirers without. number flocked to the feet of Maude Ashley. The roman- ? tic mystery attaching to her intended marriage gave a new charm to her beauty, ana the quiet sadness of her eye* was more fascinating than the sein tillant brilliancy that had dwelt there before the sorrow came. In March, the intense cold weather froze up the lakes and rivers, and all Ashley turned nut on skates, Mande among the rest. She, never looked better than she did that cold, clear, frosty day, in her robes of vivid scarlet, trimmed with soft, white fur, and the dainty cap of black velvet, with its. snowy leather sweeping down and mingling with the floating gold and brownofherhair. The company drew a little away from her; she had distanced them all, and they stood looking on with envy and ad? miration. One gentleman alone refused to yield the palm. Howard Wheatcliff was a stranger in the place?the travelling partner of a heavy importing firm in Philadelphia? detained at Ashley by unexpected busi? ness, &nd invited to join the skaters by the landlord's son. Wheatcliff, little and sinewy, kept pace with/. Miss Ashley. She saw his quiet persistence, and redoubled her ef? forts to leave him behind. Both did bravely. The keen air. whistled round them sharp and biting? the ice fairly shrieked beneath the ve? locity of their movements, and, excited by the mad race, neither noticed how very near they were coming to Thunder Falls. The spectators saw the danger?they shouted frantically?threw np their bands and struck out after them, bnt Mande was oblivious to everything; and if Wheatcliff recognized the peril, he swept straight on toward it A few lushes more?one bold stroke? Wheatcliff shot past her, and just as her unconscious feet touched the water, he flung his arm around her and drew her to a phwB,.a? safety, amid the shouts of the Bystanders. Looking up into the pale face bending over bar, Mande realized: something of the danger from which he had escaped. But when Bhd woul? have thanked him, the words-froze on bar lips. The white heat of passion in his eyes scorched her. He held her to his side strongly, passion? ately? as no man', not'even Pawl, had ever held her before. He this stranger, whom she had not known two hours be? fore existed; Slowly a deep crimson glow crept up to his dusky cheek?his whole soul sur? rendered itself to the intoxication of the moment?h? hair touched her forehead she shivered and flung off his arms. In an instant he was cold as herself. ? "You had better go home. Allow me-" * He uns trapped the skates from her feet, swung thorn on his arm, wrapped his travelling shawl around her, ana nn heeding the fine, subtle scorn of herman? ner which would have deterred most men, he walked home by her side. At the gate , he stopped.- She turned and faced nim. "Youfhave saved my life," she said, hotly. "I suppose I ought to thank yon, bnt I believe I hate you!'" "Thank you for that expression of in? terest," he said softly, ana leaning over her, before she guessed at his intention, he touched his lips to hers. She broke from him, angry, defiant, with a throbbing brain and a face that burned crimson. He had insulted her?had ignored the Suritv of bar womanhood?had dared to o what no man nad dared before him. And yet, she said to herself that though Bhe bated and despised him?that she would never forgive this deadly insult? and nevertheless would not have had any living creature cognizant of what bad passed between them. The next day"Mr; Wheatcliff called at Ashley. He was tender, respectful, rev? erent?like no one she had ever met be? fore. . He fitted into a niche in her life never filled before. She was fain to acknowledge to a new, sweet rest and content in bis presence?her life reached up after heights of infinity she had never {reamed for-rber soul expanded?she was ifted into araerer atmosphere?she took bold on a higher and purer existence. ? . Thoughts of Paul Winchester fled; his memory became to her like a misty dream, glje saw only the clark penetra ting eyes of this Howard Wheatcliff, and beard only the low tones of his magnetic ?roiceyHe" came to Ashley, evejg day. "She dw nbTInvite him^Tie' came with out it. ? One clear,, moonlit night, ha ?was 'strangely restless. It was nb' ti?e>*or walking?the wind;was cold.and bleak, and the snow lay firm and hard on the gronnd. Bat he nut Maude's shawl around her. and made her go out on the lawn with him. She shuddered at the touch' of the wind; he wrapped his arms ?round her, and there was warmth instead of cold. "Maude," he said,"I love you! Is there any need of my telling you ?" , Site Mew there. was not, but she did not say so. > - "Maude, T am1 a fatalist. I was sent hither to meet yon. I have needed you all my life long, but the time had not come before God sent me now. I believe it fully. You are mine?I am yours. No earthly power can take you away from rme. Fbrrthe ^ima';and for. eternity we -are one?*-.J Wl 1iTl t She began: "Mr. Wheatcliff-" "My name is George. Call me by it. Yon are Maude, and not Miss Ashley^to. me:". V , , // She went oh, unbeeding his passion ate interruption. "George, I have a little history to re? late to you. There must be no clouds between us?no secrets. Once I loved another." "No, dear Maude, you did not love him; yon never knew the meaning of the word love until we met." She crimsoned slowly, her heart ac? knowledging the uth. ^iuIwas engaged to Paul Winchester. The.time, of our marriage wa3_ fixed..?. He was to come to me on the evening trtm'of earsr. An aTfcident^qcnrced~ many^ejtekilled; he was mining. -''And? he haainever Been hea*d of feiQce.- f\ "Yes, I know the whole story ; have^ heard it a dozen times since I came' here. But that makes no differeucer You are mine. And though Paul Win? chester should rise from the grave and claim you, I would still keep my right!" She clang to him, weak and trembling. A shadow fell between them and the moon.; Maude looked up. A tall figure, gaunt and spare, in solemn black, its ghastly face bathed in the liquid moonlight, its profile cut clear against the purple sky, its head in the attitude of attention, and its whole individuality?Paul Winches? ter. Maude stood frozen motionless. Every faculty was absorbed in gazing on that ghostly apparition. Following the direction of her strained gaze, Wheatcliff turned, but the phan? tom vanished in a group of hemlocks, and his eyes-mef only<-\fofcancy, *HgT5ted by the pale moonlight. k* '-' Maude's entreaties induced Wheatcliff into the house?nor would she suffer him to depart until the dawn began to redden the eastern sky. She was oppressed by a terrible fear?vague and nameless, but none the less terrible. .Wheatchff was no tardy wooer, and before he left her that night the wedding day was fixed, and a diamond gleamed on her finger in token of her betrothal. ! The night before the day set apart tor the bridal, Maude sat alonej at midnight, gone of the great parlors of Ashley all. There was a subdued light in her eye and a bright glow on' her cheek which was not all owing to the red fire? light that fell around her. I WheatclifFs kisses were yet warm on her lips?she felt yet the lingering charm of his presence'. There was the chair he had just- sat in, tbo bunch of scarlet fuchsias he had brought her?and there was one of his gloves lying on the carpet where he had dropped it. She pickea it bp anfSofi&^iWflbr li&2 [*% 1? The^toBunel pf?y-wfrm $Sft ly she was only dimly conscibtte of* some approaching presence, and she did not look up until a heavy band pressed her shoulder. I 'She' stood face to face with Paul Win? chester. He folded his arms, and re garded her with a stern and gloomy row;: . , i M i I fff.H >;?. "Maude Ashley, is this constancy V* he asked, pointing to the ring on her finger "And bad you known the contrary i70uld it have made any difference? Answer me truly, do you love this man V-, J? faiat rosy flush broke slowly over her face. He was answered. I "Enough, Miuda ? I am satisfied.? Life will he worth little, to me now.. .Bulj I mast tell my story anil obtain your par? don. Nay, do not refuse to listen; it is the last favor I shall ever ask of you.? Before I ever saw you, (Maude, 1^ was. married. Early in life I met and fancied a young girl in one of the Middle States ?the daughter of my landlady. She was a fair, simple girl, and-I married her. I wearied of her full soon, and she had never loved me. She bad taken my name only because her mother favored the alliance. We parted at last with high words, and I came North. I pro? vided her wkfeaU the money she needed, and when our little girl was born I set? tled upon her a life annuity. Just before I met you I saw a notice of my wife's death in a newspaper. I was free, for the child had died some months previously.' When I 'saw you, I loved for the" first time, and after I was raised to the height of felicity by your acceptance, I could not get courage to tell you this secret of my life. I feared your high, pure soul would shrink from the man who had once, in name at least, belonged to an? other. So I kept it hidden. Sometime I would tell you, I said?sometime when I was sure of yoar love. Well, I took the train on that night to come to Ashley Hall. Judge of my consternation when I tell you. that entering the car I sat down beside my own wife! The recog? nition was mutual, and I think Alice was quite as deeply horrified as myself. It appears that the obituary had referred to *a cousin of hers bearing the same name, and hence my mistake. The mo? ments that passed until I felt the stun? ning shock of that terrible leap into the river, were agonizing. The train I knew was an express, and did not stop until it reached Ashley. Of course I could not' think of go ing the re t hen. j The accident put an end to all trouble. I leaped out of the flying car, and gaining the land fled to the woods. Once there iu the cool, calm solitude, I sat down and thought over my situation. I could not meet the reproach of your eyes?I could not face the matter like a man. There remained only flight. For six months I have been in South America. A week ago I returned home, &nd the first news that greeted mo was the death of. Alice. Having ascertained it to be correct, I hastened to Ashley only to learn thai you are about to be united to another! 0, Maude! Maude I Is it just ?" She touched his clasped hands pity? ingly. "May God be good to you!" she said soft1/. He rose without a word, and went oat with the blessing clinging to him. Maude andf Wheatcliff were married. Two years after theiriihion Paul Win? chester was killed at the battle of Fred ericksburg. ? Editors breathe easier? now. The new counterfeit $1,000 notes now in cir? culation can be detected by their "greasy feel." It eats into the editor's salary fearfully to get "stuck" with four or five i such notes in a week. ? We rise to ask if anybody in this-' city knows the name of the young mat who called on his adored last evening, and, getting short of something to say, fuietly remarked: "How sad;.it is.! Yost has come, and it will kill every? thing green." Thereupon the young lady extended her hand and said, in sym- ( I pathetic tones; "Good-bye," FARM, GAj|dj4ijp rToUSEr^fJ Science on the Farm. 4 The mere mention of the word science or scientist appears to be obnoxious to maoy Q- r?ur i farmers; who denounce seientlfio-agricv 1 ture-as a- veritable cheat and a snare. Of course, it is not to be denied that there has been, and is at the jpresent day, an immense amount of charlatanry among the self-styled seien- j tific agriculturists, but, the same is true of all other'professions or branches of science and art. The medical profession, important as it is to the welfare of man? kind; is overburdened with quackery, but that does not invalidate the claims of the skillful physician and surgeon to honor? able recognition by.the community. The greatest; obstacle to the advance of true seiende in all the learned professions, is the crowding o*legitimate channels with charlatans, who stand in little fear of punishment if discovered, so that the un? learned, or,even imbecile frequently as? sume'titles' to which they have no right. -But;-the- fanner, in a majority of in? stances, has misunderstood the meaning of the term science .and scientific agri? culture, believfug-it! to be something far beyond the comprehension of' persons who have not been specially trained in school -or college. Now, genuine science, at best, is merely common sence and ob? servation combined, and all preparatory. studies are little more than good tools, with which a man works out problems in after years. Of course a mechanic cau notdo-as'good work with a few or poor tools-as he can with plenty of the very best, but he ir..ty still be scientific ; the same is true with the farmer, aud the better hispreparatory education the more rapid-will be his progress; but be? cause be cannot go as deep in his inves? tigations as some others, it does not fol? low that no investigations should be made. The Idea appears to'have got abroad that science in farming means chiefly the analysis of soils and .the food of animals; this error, for it certainly is one, origi? nated from the investigations and wri? tings of such men as Boussengault, Lie big, Johnson, aud contemporaneous authors, whose life labors were mainly in that direction, and were, in many in? stances, carried far beyond what was necessary for practical utility. It is not, however, necessary for a man to be a thorough chemist, geologist, botanist, or a specialist in any one branch of science, to be a scientific farmer. Good Sloughing is a scientific operation, pro ucing both mechanical and chemical results, there being an abundant oppor? tunity for the display of a high order of scientific intelligence in the simple act of turning over the soil. To ascertain just how deep to plough in order to produce the best results on every different kind of land, requires a great amount of study, and many carefully conducted experi? ments. Then,* the 'ploughing previous to puttiog-in a-cropuia ofteu followed by the stirring of the soil among the plants, and the frequency, depth, and best time for performing the-operation, call for some very close calculations aud investiga? tions, which are undoubtedly of a scien? tific order. iln the feeding and care of animals cicr.tjflc^investigations are constantly equi??,-ands.lthjD?gh'a firmer may not e able f?'conduct various analyses in "a chemical laboratory and determine the composition of his timothy or clover bay, and learn, which is-the richest food for his stock, he can readily obtain the knowledge sought by experiments in feeding the two kinds separately, and noting the effect upon the animals. But it is scarcely necessary in these days of cheap books: an?? periodicals for a farmer to spend much time in practical experi? ments of this kind, for. the. value for food of nearly every known forage plant was loag^nco-onooitoined^nd-a-maD-would be very foolish to spend his time in re? peating expedients where no new dis? coveries" are likely to be' made. " The great want of the day is not new discov? eries in science pertaining to agriculture, but the general 'diffusion and application of what is already known to a compara? tively small number. There is not the least need of any new forage plants or train, bne those we already possess should ecome better known among the tillers of the soil, and this can only be brought about by a-more careful perusal of books and -periodicals devoted to natural BcfTOcS?! ? Every farmer should know enough of botany to enable him to distinguish -the commonly cultivated grasses and other plants from those growing wild in his 1 uncultivated'' lards. When he has learned this much, he will know the noxious species from the useful, and enough of the-to natural habits to enable him to more readily destroy the one and encourage the growth of the other, than if- he remained in total ignorauce of botanical science. The same is also true of entomology for it requires no great amount of study to learn the difference between the common moths and butter? flies, or to distinguish the bugs from beetles; and yet/this little.knowledge would frequently be of great assistance to the farmer in enabling him to know his friends from his foes among insects.? Even what would generally be termed mere "smatterings" of seiende in the branches named become valuable when applied or employed in farming; hence the importance of their accumulation, and the earlier in life the better.?N. Y. Weekly Sun.t Bedding Sweet Potatoes. Some bed sweet potatoes from the mid? dle of to the last of February, but the more considerable cultivators postpone it until about the middle of March. The first plants that come up when bedded at that time will generally escape the April frosts, . They, arc very-tender, and earlier beddrng; -if'a season of warm weather forces them from the ground by the first of April, will expose the in to the killing frosts. In case of a danger of that sort the bed shonhi be well covered with straw I ur^flins pa'ssedfr'Two bushels of good sound,potatoes will furnish slips enough fo^odufco'ne^acia, but it will be necessa ry^ttf ftnake: several' drawings to set out the acre. If the patch is to be one acre, the better plan is to bed four bushels and t complete the "setting out" at two draw? ings ; for then, as a general rule, the moisture in the earth will cause the plants to root and grow more vigorously than at later periods when the hot sun forces evaporation and makes the ground dry and hard. The best place for the bed is a position which sligthly slopes to the South, and the trench, three or four feet wide, should be dug from East to West from two to three feet deep. My experience is that a depth of two feet will answer. ? The trench should be filled with fresh stable manure within three or four inches of the top. I once used about one-third cotton seed, and two thirds stable manure, and it appeared to do well. My plan was to put down a layer of stable manure first, then a layer of the seed; next, moro of the manure followed with more seed, the whole fin? ished with the stable manure at least eight inches in depth. The whole bed was then covered with a portion of the surface soil, taken from the trench, and some rich earth procured for the purpose. When the bed was finished the surface was an inch higher than the original sur? face of the ground. On this were placed the potatoes over the whole surface, but so that they did not touch each other. Each potato was slightly pressed down in its place. Then the bed was covered at least three inches deep with more earth. This completed the operation of bedding. It may be proper to state that in conse? quence of a spell of rather dry weather, I had the bed twice sprinkled with water. The after culture will be the subject of another' communication in two or three week3,? Union & Recorder. Give^thewoys* a Chance. The art of fanning needs fresh supplies of youthful blood, warmed with energy, and hope, and ambition, to rejuvenate its customs, traditions, and ancient methods. As men grow old, they are little inclined to experiment, to try njaw-things/ror to change their habits ; if .'they have" ^een successful, they decline any addition to' their routine knowledge; if unsuccessful, they put in a plea of "too old to learn." Farming, as, a trade or manufacture, is largely in the bands of men advanced in life, and, as a whole, is more stationary than any other branch of business. If, by somo combination, the experience, prudence and caution of the father coulrf be united* with the ambition,- -push1 and activity of the son, a decided advance might be expected in farming. The best talent of the family seldom stays on the farm ; youth receives no encouragement; the boy is classed with the hired help ; he finds nothing -for his brain to feed upon, nothing to arouse his pride, noth? ing to fire his inventive genius, nothing to satisfy his longing desire to step up higher; hence be early seeks a home in some city or. manufacturing village, where the demand for brains is more pro? nounced, and where.the.prizes of life are distributed-:in open competition. Soon the boy, "whose " fatherp"But a few years before, doubted his business capacity in. even selling a yearling to the village' butcher, stands at the head of some, mer? cantile house whose weekly sales are thousands. How that boy's financial shrewdness and business was needed on the farm he left! The youngster, whose, budding intellect was nipped*by the chilP frost of parental sternness and indiffer e.:ce, is beard from in after, life as the eminent lawyer.'' His sound' 'sense, rea? soning power and keen perceptions were sadly needed'-on TM~home farm. The lad who pleaded in vain'to be allowed to lay out a stone wall, a culvert or a lane unwillingly turns his back on the scenes, of childhood, yet tho^near future lays^ the world tribute to Iiis scientific skill in* suspension bridge or aqueduct. How easily this engineer could double the value of the ancestral acres by drainage and proper construction of roads and buildings. Farmers, think of this: the very boys you are rearing to-day, driven from home, will fill the highest places in the gift of commerce, art, manufacture and legisla? tion. Why should the farm see this talent depart? why >rob itself of their needed brains ? I If these, your descend ants, can give impulse to trade, inven? tion to mechanics, eloquence to the forum, why not induce such ability to remain with you? why not encourage such talent to lift the cultivation of the soil into the front rank, to select with busiueas sagacity the profitable branches of. culture, to . conduct with merchants' shrewdness the buying and selling of tools, and seeds and products? nrj If commerce or manufactures make! loud calls for your boys, make louder calls yourself. Give the boys a chance at home, encourage them, stimulate them; give them a piece of ground to cultivate as their Own, give them cattle to rear; turround-them with such books and papers as your means afford; permit tbem to make inexpensive experiments; treat them as equals, as young men of brains;- of peTceptiW faculties; give them alittle authority, a little power; talk matters-over with-tlienv^qhsult with 'them, try their'capacttyTput eonfcdeiice in them. Encourage the village lyceum, the farmers' club ; take the boys along; let them try a little new seed, a.little f>odltry;' let them raise a- few 'early am bs; introduce any culture the success of which depends on their personal at? tention to detail; make the boys inter? ested, thoughtful, anxious to excel. Don't kill them with drudgery ; brains are worth more than stone walls, knowl? edge is more powerful than iron bars, study is more potent than physical force. Make home-pleasant--to- themj-^aucourage social gatherings of young folks, promote sociability, company, amusements; varie? ty of occupation;* Tne"S6 Ttre'arSong the city's attractions, and the cause of the migration is apparent. Adopt the reme? dy, keep the boys on the farm ; if more business is wanted, supply it in increased and improved culture. The writer of the above article, which appears in the American Cultivator\ is evidently a person of considerable expe? rience, and good sense. But when he saya:?"the-very. hoys, you are rearing to-day, driven from home, will fill the highest'pla6es^in"tbe~gir^^fl:6raTn'eT(^ art, manufacture; and legislation," while true in rare instances, is altogether too sweeping an assertion;/pr they.who rise to such - distinction, a^e^Aonwitively few. With this exception1 the auvice is wholesome and timely, though often given before. - m ?_'?; - U Sitting liens and Their Management. It is often remarked that a hen .that steals her nest comes home with a full brood of chicks, while those that are "set" in the chicken-house are not so successful. This is a fact noticed in the experience of many interested in poultry. But do all imagine or contemplate why this contrast? In both cases undoubted? ly the Aendoes Her duty'as faras-posslble, but under quite different circumstances. Let us investigate. When allowed her own. inclinations, mother, hen; will ;select the ^eaiih as the foundation of her nest, hidden away in some secluded or shady place. The warmest Juno^or July-days, the eggs in such a nest, the side next the ground will-be found to-be quite cool and moist in comparison with that that" comes in contact with the.-body-of the hen. When the hen goes-.in. search for food (for such hens during incubation "board. themselves") it is! always'-early.^dtf^he morning, and they' return -to^?n.e^-wet with dew. Now this is just'- whiwthature demands. ' 'Artificial incubation''. i6 only successfully secured by "meam&^aving the heat come from-a^bovje^wfiile^ie un? der side of the egg must^have itst|irc*per degree of cool moisture. 4^Hence the wis? dom of the hen; the e^rthf-answera this purpose, and while she'ls fulfilling the old adage, "the early bird catches the worm," she is sure' to""Bring"sunlcTenf moisture on her feathers to hav^ eflecfc on, the shell of the egg, and^wpinjtt-^lhef heat of the body retained withJ-sufficient moisture to prevent the Darebing, so to speak, of the outer, lining-or membrane j inside of the egg. How different with home-made nests; often old box nailed up against the side of the building, with some old hay or straw, and it is consul ered complete. So i t is. Not for success: Why ? Because the eggs have no cooling, moisture on the under side, and the hen is fed and not allowed to ramble away in the wet grass. Consequence: some of the eggs hatch, while some ojf the chicks can only break the shell and get their bills through the outer membrane which has become dry?not unlike, in appear? ance, parchment; and then die. Then there is wondering why the eggs don't hatch, and why the chicks are so weak they cannot get out, even after the shell is broken, &c. Nature in these things should be as closely imitated as possible. Improperly-made ucsts are oftentimes the onlij reason for having poor results, or, as it is more often called, ''poor luch." If it is not convenient to make nests on the ground floor, with a box without a bottom, then take a box, place in it an inverted sod, or three or four inches of fresh earth, rounding it out to proper nest shape; then put in clean nay or straw?hay preferable, as the fowls are not so apt to scratch it out looking for grain amongst it. If early in the season nine or eleven eggs are enough; for the outer ones, if more are in the nest, are sure to get chilled, and as the hen daily changes them about in the nest, they, perhaps, all would mostly get chilled. If the hen is confined where she cannot run out when she pleases it will be of great benefit to sprinkle the eggs on the 17th and 19th I days freely with tepid water. Should an I egg get broken and smear the others, they must be carefully washed iu milk warm water. Have a certain hour every day to feed and look after your "setters." On the morning of the 20th day you can ascertain how many of the eggs contain live chicks, by taking a basin of warm water (105 degrees) and carefully putting the eggs in, which will float around, with the large end up, and every egg that has a live chick will soon cause the egg to move in a manner readily discernable. No doubt many of our numerous readers know all the above, but as there are some, perhaps, that do not, to those the infor? mation may be acceptable.?American Farmer. Feed the Land More and J?xhanst it Less. Every intelligent farmer is aware that one acre of land, well fed, or manured, with the ingredients required, by the growing crop, and well cultivated, will produce more than four acres, manured and tilled as is a majority of the lands in Virginia and other Southern States. Thirty:five and forty bushels of grain to the acre is not an unusual yield in England, where everything that can be used for manure is applied. The sewer? age of their cities, guano from the Pacific Islands, bones from America, and potash from the European continent, night soil from their own country, and nitre from India, leaves from the forest, and muck from their swamps, all are drawn upon, and none protest the draft The conse? quence is, the earth pays more than ten per cent, interest; while in our country, with manure all around us, much of our land is bankrupt, and much of it will not pay the investment, laying interest and profit entirely out of the question. Did our farmers manure and cultivate as do the farmers of England, our broad fields would scarcely bear up the golden harvests, and our Southern land would become the granary of the world. In? stead of a comparatively small yield to the acre, as now, we wonld have an abundant one; and instead of the poor, sickly grains that now too often are the award of our present cultivation, we would have the large, plump grain, and healthy, vigorous plants, that would defy the attacks of insect enemies and fungoid diseases. Our farmers would understand that poor land will produce poor, sickly pro? ducts, and that sickly products, like sick ly animals, invite the attacks of parasites that will draw out of tbem the little vitality that remains. He must return to the soil, in mannring equivalent fori what'he takes from it, and unless an equivalent is returned his farm will be? come as sterile as the sands of "the East? ern shore." Indeed, many farmers have yet to learn that manure is just as es? sential for the maintenance of the life of the farm as food is for the sustenance of the body; that to tolerate wanton waste? fulness of manure diminishes the quanti? ty of plain food; and that an injudicious application of it"has a tendency to grad? ually diminish the fertility of the farm soil, and a corresponding diminution in the quantity of the crops necessarily fol? lows. He who. has learned a valuable lesson, and the success in farming gener? ally corresponds with the amount of knowledge a person has of this matter and the degree of importance he attaches to it VE6ETINE PURIFIES THE BLOOD, Renovates and Invigorates the Whole System. ITS MEDICINAL PROPERTIES ARE ALTERA? TIVE, TONIC, SOLVENT AND DIURETIC VEGETINE is made exclusively from the iticcs of carefully selected barks, roots and b j, and so strongly concentrated, that it will ofTeetifally eradicate from the system every taint . of Scrofula, Mcrotulona Humor, Ta? mara, Cancer, (ancfrtm Humor, Ii'ryaipeln?, Mali Rheum, Syphilitic Diarnvea, Canker. Fniulneaa al the Miomath, and all dUeases that arise from Im? pure blond. Sciatica. liOammoiorT and Chronic Bbeumntiam. Nesralgia, Cum ami Spinal Complaints, can only be eU'ertually cured through the blood. Kor (Jlcrraand Kraplive Diarmcaof the f*ki<l, PnalNl??, l'implc?, Blolchca, ICoil?. 'iVitrr. nralaVfaeaa and Blag, worm, V KwKTINE has never failed to effect a permanent cure. i'.if I'^hiB iu-?hc Back, RJdney Cobi plnlW?;? Dropa*. Female aVeaknosa, > >iMirorrh?n, arising from internal alcers tlrtu}- aud^merfna'-'iUraanes and General Dt lifirfjr, VHUETfNK ans directly tipon tho eauM* i?f ilio.<o complaints. It Invigorates and siren.ithcn? (lie whole syMem, acts upon the se? cret Ivo ??- ;:Tns; allays intlnmmation, cures ulcer atl'iii mid regulates the bowels. For Cntarrb, Dyapcpain, Habitant Ca?<iri?itrM, Pnlpiimien of the Heart. ||on4aehe, Pil??, Nerronanca* and <;<??( nil 1'roatrntion of the Nerven* M>?t in, no medicine hns trlven such per foi't iWUfnitlon ns lim VTdHTIXE. It purllics th.1 IiI.i.mI, demises n I <?{ lite organs, and pok s-'..<>?.<:??no.rollhrj |?>??r over the nervous mf t :. . I : ? Th- i*tmrrtr*M4 rttr<H Mifcfted by VKIlKTIN'K hin i hid t'vl many i b.-MrUiws nm'l ni?.? 11 <-:n Wii?i:i ?...? know i? prnwrlhe and Jtaa It in lh?h u -. .1 iw.'.l.UV. Im \\ \ VKllKTIN:: \- iho best nnwl* y - ill>r-i|'.' ir 1)h?!x v. ?:i.<enses,aiul i> m-1' n? li>?:.i ??.:??? t'l'BIFIJBtt ycliim-: h ?itii-'e t:i i *mulio. the BSStTvIDENCE. 'J'ii: i*..II.i\vin^ loiter from Hev. E. S. liest, P.'.. t-.r of M. K. church, Natick, Mass., will Im ntu v.i Ii Internal by many physicians. Ab?., t aiiiferln* fr?.?i tlios.-n-.iv disensc ns alMirtcri ihr H'-i of Uni :;cv. K. S. i;-si. Kn person ran itouM tlii. Kd'.im-iny, as it,..<? Is im? doubt about ti.t curative |MWsraot V'KtlKl'lKE: "?"Natico:, Mim.. Jan. I. |S7l. Mr. II. K. Srarraai Dmr Hir?Wv hare goal rea?..ii i..r p-v.di t cmt \'K.lir'.Tl:? >: a mtrlirinr at the man-: vil.tt'-'i .1 i?.iir?\l tiut it ha? h<i-r. th?-mcsn?r.| ?-\i. i ..?Ii miu' he. II* k mi* .m-ntmi )*c*r*ola|wi t?.i i' > li.t iwn f sr. he Ii? unit ml Irecu aerrcak ut Iii. uuwhl !ir ?.-?.i.iul.in. alTivtiiin.mid ??> Mlar reduced that nsarl/ -II ?:i.>-4i? him Ihnasbl ak ircmviv liarra.il 1?. .-. Miinnl m i!J.> iiIiv.Ii'Him r><tibl pivc it. hiit l.ir latisli.i h.i|ic ol lit* rtrf nllyiii^. Iwm ?i (he Muaibrt drrtaitas lt*l he ir i? brjriai I lit* rcarl nl Itnatan nrai?llr?,Ki?l ? nn nu? ll :titiliin cir.iM mil aarr him. ?. hr luil nnl ttfta ? naath t j en Iure Ihr uikTiitmii. Jutt Ihra wrciMiuin-nrrrt vieiaa l?lin VKOKTINtwaml In?nthat liar tnlhrprrrrrl i rhr.. i..in |.,a:ianon?ly imiunrini;. Ii.-ha.latvlr rr-nniri'. hi. .Iiniii.. lamwa ruv hiacnuchriiaiiil c.inr. and walU ahuul chrrr I- ? >? kikI .IrollJ. 'J'fmirjh t'icrf la rtW ?nmr Jinrlianw from the rp,ui?; w'ii'ri? Iii? limli araa ImrH, in- harr Ihr Inllr.l culil.iln.ci tint in a li|tl( lime hu will u- |h-rl<rilv cimtl. II- h i. tikrii about thrw *?<rn Iwlllrnpr VIKUITIVr. I'M M 'ly n*c hiitliulr. a. h. ihi'larr. Hint htit too Well I? U UWIiuiiu'dlclur. Jieapecttull) B. s. Ill ST .mus. c. I". BUT. ALL DISEA8E3~0r THE BLOOD. Tf VEOKTINR will rcliove pnln, cleanse, pu rirynn-l cure#ucbdi?case?. restoring the pstieut tu perfect health aflur miu;; ditlcreut physi i'i.nui, niitny remedies, stiflcrliii: for yenrs, is it ti>i cutii-liisire proof, if you are a suUercr, you mil be cured? why is this medicine performing *:ie!i crent cures ? It works iu the blood, iu the riri'iiintiiut iluid. It can truly be called the <g:i:.VP;lj>M)ai>PUUIFlKl{. Oliegreatimtiive i* dl.icitlwijrijdnates in the blood; ami no medi- , iTiip tliai does not act ?Urcrily upon It, to purify iiu I renovate,hasany just claim upon public at- I tcuiiiin. - r Rocommend It Heartily. Soctii Uostos, Feb. 7, P70. Mr. Srcrr.ms : Dtar Sir?I have taken Several bottlca of your V KU ETI NE. anil am convinced It ka valuohlerrm ed ?- tor Dv?re|>i;n, Kiilney Complaint,and general debility Ol the ?y.tem. I can heartily recommend it to oil iuftcrir.fr from thi above complaint*. Vourn reapectfiilly, MR?. MONROE PARKER, a? Athen? Street. Prepared by IT. R, STEVENS. Boston, Han. jggjjE tS SOLD BY ALI 0BU66IST8. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson Countv. By W. W. Humphreys, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, Reuben Clinkscales has made suit to rue to grant him letters of Adminis? tration, on the Estate and effects of Jere? miah Moore, deceased. These arc therefore to cite and admonish all kindred and creditors of the said Jeremiah Moore, deceased, to be and appear before me in. Court of Probate, to be held at An? derson Court House, on Friday, March 23rd, 1877, after publication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 5th day of March, A. D. 1877. ? W. W. HUMPHREYS, Judge of Probate. March 8, 1877_34 2* Notice to Teachers of Pub? lic Schools. THE Board of Examiners will meet in my oflice at Anderson C. H. on the first, second and third Saturdays in March next, tc examine all applicants for teaching in the Common Schools. No appropriation has yet been made to pay Teachers in the Common Schools, and those teaching must take the risk of future appropriations to pay for their services. J. N. CARWILE, Kchool Commissioner. Fob 22,1877 33 4 Miss M. E. Wilhams. j. W. Daxiels. LADIES* STORES MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS & CO. HAVING bought out the Stock, <tc, of the late Mrs. C.-C. Pegg, have added thereto a full and great variety of 3STEW GOODS, Such as ladies' ans chudbens' eats, bonnets, ' shoes. dbess goods. fancy goods, And everything to PLEASE THE LADIES And secure their comfort. Miss Lizzie Williams has selected these Goods with great care in Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia, from whence she has just returned with a full knowledge of the styles, costumes and. colors. Call and see her at old stand?one door above Post Ofllce. Mantua-Making and Millinery De? partment Conducted by experienced Ladies. Sept 11,1876 11 CARSWELL INSTITUTE, Located 18 miles South of Ander? son Tillage. peepet?al calendab. SPRING TERM of Six Months begins First Monday in February. Fall Term of Three Months begins First Monday in September. bates 0? tuition. For Spring Term Primaries.$10 00 Academics. 16 00 Collcgiates. 20 00 Music.18 00 For Fall Term Primaries. 5 00 Academics. 8 00 Collegiates.10 00 Music. 9 00 ?&~ Incidental Fee, per term, upon entry._.;.. 25 instbuctobs. College Department will be under the care of E. R. Cabswell, Jr., A. M. Primaries and Academics will be under the supervision and instruction of w. E. Walters. A thoroughly competent Teacher will pre? side over the Musical and Art Departments. otheb items. 1. Tuition is due at beginning of each ses? sion, and all dues must be paid by the mid? dle of November. 2. We promise to advance such pupils only as are regular in attendance. 3. No deduction will be made for lost time except as occasioned by protracted sickess. 4. Board can be had in good families near the Institute for $9 to $10 per month. For further particulars address either of the Principals. E. R. CARSWELL Jr., W. E. WALTERS. Storcville, S. C, January, 1877. Jan 25,1877_28J_'_ wm. ettekoeb. m. p. edmokd. ETTENGEB & EDMOND, Richmond, Ya., manufactubebs PORTABLE and STATIONARY ENGINES, Boilers, of all kinds, Circular Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Mill Gearing, Shafting, Pulleys, &c, American Turbine Water.. Wfccel,' Cameron's SpccialJSteam Pumps. ?&~ Send for Catalogue. Nov 2, 1876 16 ly i ._ ITew Advertisements. tfl?fi a week In your ewn town $00 outfit free. land, Maine. Terms and $5 H. HALLETT A CO., Port $2500 on oar Grand Combination Prospec? tus, representing 150 DISTINCT BOOKS, wanted everywhere. The Biggest Thing Ever Tried. Sales made from this when all single Books fail. Also, Agents wanted on our MAGNIFICENT FAMILY BIBLES. Superior to all others. With invaluable Illustrated Aids and Superb Bindings. These Books beat the World. Full particulars free. Address JOHN E. POTTER A CO., Publishers, Philadelphia._ A FARM AND HOME OF YOUR OWN. On tho line of a GREAT RAILROAD, with good markets both EAST and WEST. Now is the Time to Secure It! Mild Climate, Fertile Soil, Best Country for Stock Raising in the United States. Books, Map?, Full Information, also "THE PIONEER" Bent free to all parts of the world. Address O. F. DAVIS, Land Cora. U. P. R. R . _OMAHA, NEB. ARC O dinri a Week to Agents. SlOOutfitfree. >pOO tn ib/ /P.O.VICKERY, Augusta,Malne. it home. Agents wanted. Outfit and terms free. TRUE A CO., Augusta, Maine. $12 TrfcedCtUlogi?^ etomllOOvmrktietor r?arteiLnBlil&nowErS5eilC , rBedding Plants, Roses, <fcc., JUllsd Vre? to aU applicants. A LUCRATIAE BUSINESS We want 500 more first-class Sewing- Machine Agents, and 500 men of energy and ability to learn the business of selling Sew? ing Machines. Compensation liberal, but varying according to ability, character and qualifi? cations of the agent. For par? ticulars, address Wilson Sewing Machine Co., Chicago, 827 and 820 Broadway, New York, or New Orleans. OC EXTRA FINE MIXED CARDS, with name, ?40 10 cts., post paid. L. JONES A CO., Nas sau, N. Y._ TTT A VTtVPTi men to iravel and sell our W A n ? JCuJ Lamp Goods to Dealers. $86 a month, hotel and traveling expenses paid. No peddling. Address MONITOR LAMP CO., Cin clnnati, 0._ *K t a 4on per day at home. Samples worth 51 ?PJ IU freoBTiWSOK A Co., Portland, Mitlnc. LIBERAL PROFITS TO MERCHANTS. And others who will sell tho New Wheeler A Wil? son No. 8 Sewing Machine. Agents wanted in ev? ery community. Address, with stamp for terms, WHEELER A WILSON M'F'G CO., Bavannah, Oa. FELT CARPETINGS, 20 to 45 cents per yard. FELT CEILING for rooms in place of ploBter. FELT ROOFINU and SIDING. 1" or Circular and Sample, addre.? C. J, FAY, Camdeu, New Jersey. BUSINESS IS AND those who carry on business are compelledToTiave money. ? 'WatLVooVUtnatton at present. Therefore, we earnestly call upon all patties indebted - to us to pay at once and SAVE COST. Prompt payment is a great source of friendship, and it is our desire to remain friendly with our customers, if they come forward promptly and pay us what they owe. Money we are obliged to have. We offer an inducement of one cent per pound for Cotton over market value to those indebted to us, and wish to settle their Ac? counts. We have on hand a large stock of QE/OOEBIES! Floor, Bacon, Shoulders, Hams, Coffee, Sugar, Molasses. ALSO, Boots, Shoes, leather, Saddles, Hats, Caps, Dry Goods, Tobacco. Cigars, Wines, Liquors, Iron. Steel, And all Farming Implements. Any person or persons purchasing Goods will benefit themselves by calling and exam? ining our stock before purchasing elsewhere. We buy for Cash and sell for cash only; therefore, we are enabled to sell cheaper. Call and judge for yourselves, and be convinced of this fact. McGBATH & BYBUM, Mechanics* Bow. FURNITURE! FURNITUREII ANOTHER GENERAL REDUCTION IN PRICES! Anderson the Cheapest Furniture Market in the State. PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION ! F' consideration of the scarcity of money, I have put down prices to the following remarkable, unhcard-of low prices: BOOM SUITS, consisting of Dress Bureau, Bedstead and Washstand, from $16.50 up? wards. With four Chairs, Rocking Chair, Table and Towel Racks, (complete suits of ten pieces,) from $24.00 upwards. SOLID WALNUT SUITS, consisting of high head-board French Bedstead, Deck Dress Bureau,' (five drawers,) and Washstand, from $30.00 upwards. With four Walnut Chain and Walnut Rocking Chair, from $40.50 upwards. GOOD COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, liard wood, not pine, reduced to $4.00. Without slats and castors, to $3.50. Good Washstand, with drawer and towel end, reduced to $1.60. Good Tin Safes, with two doors and drawer, $5.00. ; The celebrated Kentucky Double-wove Cane Seat Chairs, varnished or painted, warrant, ed to be the strongest Chair made, at ninety-five cents apiece. Retiring Chairs, of the same kind, at $1.40 apiece. 7 ?>?:..-? These prices are no ketch-pennies, but all my goods are at the same low figure.' I have on hand a large Stock of Furniture of all kinds and description, which will be sold cheaper than can be bought from anybody else'or any other place. Come and see TOLLY and ho will do you right. HE WILL NOT, OR CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD.'5 " G.aF. TOMiY; May 18,1876_' ' ._Depot Street, Anderson. S. C. ARE YOU GOWG TO PAINT? Then Use New York Enamel Paint-Co-'s CHEMICAL ' PAINT! BEADY for use in White, i and over One\ Hundred different Colors. Made of strictly, prime White Lead, Zinc and Linseed Oil. chemically combined, warranted Much Handsomer and Cheaper, and to last TWICE AS LONG as any other Paint. It has taken the FIRST PREMIUMS at twenty of the 'State Fairs of the Union, and is on MANY THOUSAND of the finest houses in the country. Address, NEW YORK ENAMEL PAINT COMPANY, ? 108 Chambers Street, He* York. Prices Reduced. Sample Cards sent free* May 18, 1876 - | 44 ? ? ? ~ly ? -, ?; S3 s Z"u:.-j-?"? CONFECTIONERIES, FANCY GOODS, TOYS. CT. iE/. If-A-ITT, i CONFECTIONER, - - ANDERsON, S. C, EEEPS constantly on band a well-selected stock of CONFECTIONERIES of all kinds, such as French and Plain Candies, Canned Goods of every description, Pickles, Jel? lies, Dried Figs, Raisins, Currants, Citron, Dates, Crackers of all styles, Fruits, Ac. A large selection of i ,. / . .,., u...-. ; TOYS AND FANCY GOODS,1 Such as Toys, of every kind, Ladies' WorkBojes, Companions, Writing Desks, Portfolios, Fine French and Bohemian Vases, Perftrmesiof the very best.quality, Toilet Sets, Fine Silk Flowers, Musical Instruments of different} kinds, Wax Dolls of every kind, frottt 5c. to $7:00. I have one of Mathews' splendid SODA FOUNTAINS for dispensing pure Soda Water. Tickets will be sold cheap. ! Any . one buying, three dozen tickets at a time will get them at 90c. per dozen. _j ...... .,, ... _ J. R. FANT, East End Masonic Building. SIMPSON. & SADLER, BENSON HOUSE CORNER, < Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, &c Are just receiving a large variety of FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, RJKSIJ AAQ1 9 From those most reliable Seed Gardens of Rob't Buist, jr., D. M. Ferry & Co., and Johnson, Robbins & Co., at wholesale or retail.. ' . .". ALSO, -, .'; ? CHEMICALS FOR Home Made Fertilizer, At lowest prices for Cash. Febl, 1877 - 29 / . . . WILHITE & WILLIAMS. Anderson, S. C, DEALERS IN DRUGS, MEDICINES. CHEMICALS, &c, LAMP and LAMP GOODS, PAINTS, OILS. VARNISHES, BRUSHES, DYE STUFFS, dec. A Fall Line of PERFUMERY And TOILET ARTICLES, CIGARS and TOBACCO, And all other Articles usually kept in our line. NEW CROP GARDENSEEDS, at Wholesale and Retail..^. Jan 25, 1877 2 ._ Valuable Town Property for Sale! IOFFER for sale TwoHundred (200) acres of Land, lying within, and contiguous to, the corporate limits of the Town of An? derson. This property was formerly a por? tion of the homestead- lands of Daniel Brown, late deceased.r- It contains beautiful building sites, am'iodcl farm,"and an abun? dance of good timber. Will sell all togeth? er, or in parcels to suit purchasers. Apply to the undersigned at Williamston, S. C, or E. W. Brown, Anderson Court House. B. F. BROWN, Trustee. Fcb.l, 1877_29 3m Furman University. Greenville, S. C, Jan. 20,1877. Col. J. A. Hoyt is authorized to receive | money due ou University Bonds, and to re? ceipt for the same in my name. Those who may find it more convenient may call on him instead of sending their dues by mail. It is hoped that all who are in arrears will pay, at least, all interest due to January, 1877. C. H. JUBSON, Trcas. Jan 25,1877_28_ MANTUA-M A KTNGK MRS. H. J. WELCH wishes to inform her friends and the public generally that she is still doing Ladies' and Children's Work in the very latest style, cheaper than any one else in town, and all orders prompt? ly executed. Give her a call before going elsewhere. Location on west side Main Street, next to railroad bridge. Jan 18. 1877 27 flm TURBINE .WATER WHEEL, 7?00 in n*\ SEND FOR CIRCULARS . BALTIMORE. MO. THE GRANGERS' UIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY of the I 1/ i>l ?: : Fnited States of America. Authorized Capital, - $4,500,000, Of which $100,000 is to be owned in each Department. . PAR EST OFFICE, MOBILE, ALA. P. E. DAVIDSON, President M. G. HUDSON, Vice President R. W. FORT, Secretary. South Carolina Department, Colum? bia. 8. 0. Capital Stock, - - flOO.OOO. Thos. B. Jeteb, President. Tnos. A. McCbebby, Vice President. H. P. Gbeew, Secretary. . McMastek & LbConte, Attorneys, Columbia, S. C. J. H. Etins, Attorney, fepartanbuTg, S. C. Db. B. W. Taylor, Medical Director.. Security I Economy 1 Liberality Are the leading principles o.f this Compa? ny. ? All approved forms of Life and En? dowment Policies issued. Also, Term Poli? cies of one, three, five or seven years. AH Life Policies non-forfeiting after an nual payments, when the insured will be entitled to a Paid-up Policy, or cash surren? der thereof. Dividends may be used to protect Policies against lapsing in case of. failure to pay pre? miums. This, with the non-forfeiting and cash surrender features, are sufficient to make this,Company popular among think* ihg men. . . . -tf j Good Agents wanted. B.F. MAULDIN, Jr., Agdnt, Anderson, S. C. April 13,1876_39__^ DENTISTRY. DB. Gr. M. JONEJS IS 'prepared to do all kinds of Dentistry . at short notice. Being in possession of all the latest improvements and best of ma? terial, can do work in the best of style. In setting and filling teeth, he is determined not to be surpassed by any. Old decayed teeth treated and made good, at very little above the price of extracting. Good teeth within the reach of all, at the present re ! duced prices. All work warranted. Office, adjoining T. J. Leak's residence, second door below market. Terms low for cash or barter. , Sept 7, 1876_8__ MANSION HOUSE, Main Street. COLUMBIA, S. C. THIS House is now open for the recep? tion of visitors, and every means will be employed to .render guests comfortable. It is newly furnished throughout and the table is supplied with the best the market affords. The Mansion House is iocated in the centre of the city, convenient to busi? ness and all principal points. Transient and permanent board at reasonable rates. Car? riages in connection with the House. R. N. LOWRANCE. Oct 19,1876 14 LUMBER! LUMBER! IAM now prepared to furnish PINE, OAK, HICKORY and POPLAR LUMBER on the Blue Ridge and Air Line Railroads at Seneca City, In any quantities desired. Mr. W. T. Reed is my agent at Ander? son, who will always be found at the Lumber Yard, ready to wait on custo? mers. WM. J.HARBIN July 8,1875 51