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SOCIETIES.
A. F. AND A. M.
Corrallis Lodse, No. 14, A. F. and A. M. , meets on
Wednesday eveuiiur, on or preceding full moon.
JOHN KEESEE, W. M.
Rocky Lodge, No. 75, A. F. and A. il., meets on
Wednesday evening after full moon.
S. E. BELKNAP, W. M.
R. A. M.
Ferguson Chapter, No. 5, It. A. M., meets Thurs
day ItinJ ng on or preceding full moon.
WALLACE BALDWIN, H. P.
K. OF P.
Valley Lodge No. 11, K. of P., meets every Mon
ty evening ' W. H. MANSFIELD, C. C.
da:
J AS. HEADMAN, Jr., K. K. S.
I. O. O. F.
Barnum Lodge, No. 7, I. O. O. F.. meets everv
uesday evening. T. C. ALEXANDER, N. G.
A. O. U. W.
Friendship Lodge, No. 14, A. O. U. W., meets first
and third Thursdays in each month.
e. b. Mcelroy, m. w.
W. C. T. U.
Regular business meetings first Saturdays iu each
month, at the Evangelical church, at 2:30 P. M. A
contril invitation is extended to all.
Mrs. Nora Williams, Pres.
Mrs. T. Crakam. Sec.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES. Preaching
every second and fourth Sabbath in each month
at the College Chapel, by the Rev. F. P. Davidson.
Services begin at 11 A. x., and 0:30 r. a. All are in
vited. PRKSBYTBR1AN CHURCH. Regular services
vary Sabbath morning and evening. Sunday
Snool at the close of the morning service. Prayer
meetinr Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Public cor
dially invited. H. P. DUNNING.
Pastor.
V ANGELICAL CHURCH Services regularly ev
ery Sabbath morning and evening, unless otherwise
announced. Sunday school at 3 r. m. each Sabbath.
Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7 P. M. The
publl cordially invited
Rev. J. BoweRbox, Pastor.
M. B. CHURCH Regular services every Sunday
7 P. X. Sunday-school at 1 o'clock with Bible classes
for old and young. Prayer meeting on Wednesday
evening at 7 o'clock. A general invitation and cordial
welcome. r t-Li.iuu, rasior.
w M. K. CHURCH SOUTH Services every Sabbath
at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. , at the college chapei. Sundaj"
(ehool at 9:30 a. m. Prayer meeting Friday evening
at 7 o'clock. Public cordially invited.
J. R. N. BELL, Pastor.
VOL. XIX.
CORVALLIS, OREGON, OCT. 20, 1882.
NO. 43.
W. C. Crawford,
J E WEL E R .
KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND A LARGE
assortment of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, etc.
All kinds of repairing1 done on short noticd, and all
wark warranted. I8:33-yl
HE. E. HAEEIS;
One Door South of Graham & Hamilton's,
CORVALLIS, . . OREGON.
Groceries,
Provisions.
AND
DRY GOODS.
Cora .-His, Juno 24, 1S82. 19-19yl
Real Estate for Sale.
Will sell a farm of 478 acres for less than fcl8 per
acre, being: one of the cheapest and best farms in
Bentot, county, situated 4 miles west of Monroe, ; of
a nine irom a g-ooa school, in one of the best neigh
borhoods in the state with church privileges handy
About 130 acres iu cultivation, and over 400 can be
cultivated. All under fence, with good two story
frame house, large barn and orchard; has running
water the vear around, and is well suited tor stock
and dairy purposes. This is one of the cheapest farms
in the Willamette Valley
Also, twoimproved lots on the main business street
with small stable, woodshed and a good, eomiortabie
dwelling house containing seven good rooms. These
lots are nicely situated for any kind of business pur
noses.
For fnrther information enquire at the
Uazettk Utiice.
NERVOUS DEBH1TY.
1 Sure Care Guaranteed.
CENTRAL OREGON
ESTATE AGENCY,
Head Office adjoining tbe Postoffice,
Corvallis, - - - Oregon.
ATTORNEYS.
wr w
M, S. WOODCOCK,
-A-ttornev atIIlaw,
CoRYALUi, - - 0EGOX.
KELSAY & KEESEE.
.A-ttorneys - at - Law.
Corvallis, - Oregon.
19-K-yL
A. CHBSOWETH.
'. M. JOHNSON.
CHENOWEtH & JOHNSON,
-A-ttorneys at w Law,
W-JOyl
Corvallis,
Oregon-.
C. MADDEN,
-A-ttorney at Law,
CORVALLIS,- OREGON.
Will practice in all of the Courts of the State.
18:S2yl
E. HOLGATE,
attorney w at Law,
Cokva!aLXs, - - Oregon.
SPECIAL attention civea to collections, and money
collected promptly paid over. Careful and
prompt attention given to Probate matters. Con
Veyanting and searching of records, Ac
LOANS NEGOTIATED.
Will give attention to buying, selling and tensing real
state, and conducts a general collecting and busi
ness agency.
Office on Second Street, one door north of Irvin's
Shoe shop. , I8:43yl
PHYSICIANS.
F. A. JOHNSON,
3?liysici&ii, Surgeon
And Electrician.
Chronic Diseases mad specialty. Catarrh suc-
essfuily treated. Alsb Oculist and Aurist.
Office in Fisher's Block, one door West of Dr. F.
A. Vincent's deatftl affile. Oiftcp hours mm ft to 15
T.V. B. EMBREE, M. 0,,
Physician fc Surgeoti.
Office 2 doors south of H. E. Harris Store
Corvallip, - - Oregon.
Residence en tbe southwest corner of block, north
Wild west of the Methodist church.
19:21-vrl.
& R. FARRA, M. D,
iPhysioian & Surgeon.
The above acrencv has the largest and best selec
tion of farms and ranches for sale in Benton County.
For full particulars of properties sea "Oregon
Lolomst.
Persons deairinsr satisfaction in buyine or selling
should first communicate with Charles Herbert
Xasu, who will give them every attention.
19:25yl
C. W. PHILBRICK,
CfiXEEAL
Contractor and Bridge Builder,
AT
Corvallis, Oregon.
Will attend promptly to all work under
his chargv.
19-27yl
E. H. TAYLOR
DEIsTTIST
The oldest established Dentist and
the best outfit in Corvallis.
All work kept in repair free of charge and satisfac
on Kuaranteed. Teeth extracted without pais by
he use of Nitrons Oxide Gas.
Rooms up-stairs over Jacobs & Neugass' new
Brick Store, Corvallis, Oregon. p, , I9:27y I
HUTTON & MILLIARD,
F. LACK SMITHING AND
Carriage jd Buggy .Ironing,
Done Neatly.
HORSE-SHOEING A SPECIALTY.
Corvallis,
19-27m6
Oregon.
R. E. C. WEST'S NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
ment. a specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Convul
ons, Nervous Headache, Mental Depression, Loss
of Memory, Spcrmatorhaa, Impotency, Involuntary
emissions, premature old aire, caused by over
exertion, self-abuse or over-indulgence, which leads
to misery, decay and death, unc box win cure re
cent cases. Each box contains one month's treat-
inent : one dollar abox. or six boxes for five dol
lars ; sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. We
guarantee six boxes to cure any case. With each
order received by ua for six boxes, accompanied
with five dollars, we will send the purchaser our
written guarantee to return the money it the treat
inent does not effect a cure. Guarantees issued
only by
WOODARD, CLARK & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists, Portland Oregon
Orders by mail at regular prices. 19-13 y 1
CONSUMPTION CURED
An old physician, retired from active
practice, having had placed in his hands by
an East India Missionary the formula of a
simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and
permanent cure 01 consumption, jjroncnms,
Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung
affections, also a positive and radical cure
for general Debility and all nervous com
plaints, after having thoroughly tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases, feels it his duty to make it known to
his suffering fellows. The recipe with full
particulars, directions for preparation and
use, ami all necessary advice ana instruc
tions for successful treatment at your own
home, will be received by vou by return
mail, free of charge by addressing with
stamp or stamped self-addressed envelope to
lift. JVI. K. B.EL.L,,
161 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, Bid,
19:2yl
NEW FIRM !
AGRiCtLTtBAL IMPLEMENTS
We have In stock;the
Deering Twine Binders,
Deering and Standard Mow.'rs,
Minnt'sota Chief Threshers,
Morrison Plows,
Minnesota Giant and Stillwater Engines, Elwood
mounted Horse-Power, Centennial Fanning mill: cel
ebrated Buckeye line of Seeders and Drills.
w e f. :so beep tne ceieoracea n miewaser ana
Ketchum wagons.
juaeivl W. H. MILLHOLLAND.
S. MATK'SEN,
BUGGY, CARRIAGE
AND....
WAGON MAKER.
REPAIRING DONE AT REASONABLE RATES.
All work warranted.
Shoo across the street ODDosite Hensincer St oei-
delTs blaclonnith sbop. .
CORVALLIS, OREGON.
I-24ni3-p P
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.
Corvallis, Oregon.
CANAN & GiBLIN, PROPRIETORS,
THE OCCIDENTAL is a new building,
newly furnished, and is first class is all its
appointments.
RATES LIBERAL.
Stages leave the hotel for Albany and Yaqutna Bay
iuonuayu, n eancauays ana many.
Large Sample Room on First Floor Tor
Commercial jSea. 19-35 ly
0
FriCE OVER GRAHAM, HAMILTON k CO'S
Drug Store. Corvallis, Oregon 19:25yl
MISCELLANEOUS.
j. Yy. isroimis,
WAGON MAKER,
Philomath, Oregon. ,
&Lacksmi:hing and Wr.onuiakin;r a specialty. By
oonatautiy keeping on hand the best materials and
doing nperior work, I expect to merit a share ol
public patronage. 32m3 J. H. Korris.
F. J. Honcirichson,
Boot and Shoe Maker,
Philomath, Oregon.
I always keep on hand sunerinr m-
tsrial and warrant my work. I ask an examination
of njy goods before purohasiotr elsewhce
19-32-lyr F. J. Hendrlchson.
F. J. ROWLAND,
Blacksmitli & Jagonmaker,
Philomath, Oregon.
llr. Rowland is prepared to do all kinds of watTn
making, rejjair ing and blacksmithing to order " He
uae the bast of material every time and warrants
hia work. 19-32-lvr
THE YAQTJINA HOUSE!
Is now prepared to accommodate travelers
IN FIRST-CLASS STYLE,
MEALS AT ALL HOURS FOR
OSLV 25 CENTS.
HORSE FEED
Constantly on hand, at the
LOWEST LIVING RATES.
Situaued on the Yaquina Road, half way
rom Corvallis to Newport.
19:12m3. P. BRYANT.
J. W. HANSON,
MERCHANT
PORTER, SLESSINGEB & CO.,
Manufacturers nd JolTbers of
THE CELEBRATED
IRON CLAD
BOOT feiSHOE.
;-:r.
These Goods are Warrant
ed nottrdrip.
All Genuine have the tn
stamped
117 Battery Streeti
goo:
MAX
r
urn
mark "IRON CLAD"
thereon.
San Francisco, Cal.
FOR SALE AT
RIENDLY'S
Corvallis,-Oregon.
POELANI)
COLLEGE.
(Old " lSitTIONAL," EBtablished 1866.
128 Front St.,
Between Waebinton and Alder,
PORTLAND, . . . OREGON.
An institution designed 'for the practical
business education of both sexes.
Admitted on any week-d.ty of the year. No
vacation at any time, and no exam
ination on entering.
Scholarship, for Full Business Course, $60
.Next door North of Post Oirico,
CORTALLIS,
- - . OREGON.
55 $20 &s?ef;w
Jr
Pantaloons made to order of Oregon
Goods for S7.50.
English Goods, 11. French, $14
IS 'Suits from ?.S0 to ?0."SS
Ceasing and Repairing done at Keiicnabl Fat
18:51 yl
PEM WORK
Of all kinds executed to order at reasonable
rates. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The College Journal, "containing informa
rion of the course of study, 'when to enter,
time required, cost of board, etc., and cuts
of ornamental penmanship, from the pen
of Prof. Wasco, sent free.
Address A. P. ARMSTRONG,
Lock Box 104, Portland, Oregon.
19-31 m
MM a week SI? a dav at home easily unde. Costlr
yia outfit rc. Address True & Co., Augusts, He.-
Don't Let Hother do it.
Daug-hter, don't let mother do it;
Do not let her slave and toil,
While you sit a useless idle r,
Fearing: your soft hands to soil.
Don't you see the heavy burdens
Daily she is wont to bear,
Bring: the lines upon her forehead,
Sprinkle silver in her hair ?
Daughter, don't let mother do it;
Do not let her toil and boil.
Through the long bright summer hours
Share with her the heavy toil.
See, her eye has lost its brightness.
Faded how from her cheek the glow,
And the step that once was buoyant
Now is feeble, ticrd, and slow.
Daughter, don't let mother do it;
She has cared for you so-long,
Is it right the weak and feeble
Should be toiling for the strong?
Waken from your listless languor,
Seek her sfde to cheer and bless.
And your grief will be less bitter
When the clods above her press.
Daughter, don't let mother do it;
You will never, never know.
What is home without a mother
Till that mother lieth low;
Low beneatli the budding daisies.
Free from earthly care and pain.
To the hoaie so sad without her,
Never to return again.
'Women in the Judiciary.
In England ladies have held and
exercised judicial authority. Thus
the Countess of Pembroke was sher
iff of Westmoreland before the era
of Magna Charts, and, being at that
period a judicial officer, she held a
Court and exercised the power of a
Subordinate Judge, and sat with the
J udges on the bench at the Appleby
Assizes. Eleanor was appointed to
till the office of Lord Keeper of Eng
land, and actually performed the
duties of the Lord Chancellor in per
son. King Hfnry III. in tlje year
1235 appointed her Lady Keeper of
the Great Seal, which post she held
for nearly a year, and performed all
the judicial and ministerial duties.
The Countess of Ricbmond, mother
of Henry VIII, and Lady Bartlett
were both appointed Justices of the
Peace; and a third lady, who was a
magistrate; actually eat upon the
bench of the Assizes and Sessions in
.the county of Suffolk. Various jndi
cial inquiries respecting freehold prop
erty were, in the reign of Richard II,
made before "divers lords and ladies."
It is stated by many old legal
writers, whose opinion is entitled to
respect, that women are disqualified
to become arbitrators; but the better
opinion now is that they may be so,
on the ground th it every person is
entitled to select any person he likes
for his judge, and he cannot after
ward object to the incompetency of
those he has chosen to act as arbitra
tors on his behalf. The Duchess of
Suffolk, in the reign of Edward IV,
acted as arbitrator before she was
married, and the legality of her ap
pointment and the exercise by her of
this office were not disputed.
Ladies' Pictorial.
YOU LIE SIR.
"You lie sir, you lie sir," exclaim
ed a poor care-worm haggared feat
ured and thinly clad woman, appar
ently fifty of sixty years of age, as
she rose in the corner of a densely
crowded court room, while a lawyer
who was addressing a jury in defense
of a saloon keeper, who was being
prosecuted for selling liquor to a
minor. The lawyer's remarks were
made in reply to the remarks of the
prosecuting attorney, who, m his
opening' address, had used the ex
pression "wine is a mocker." The
lawyer in behalf of the accused had
said "The gentleman in behalf of the
state says 'wine is a mocker;' why
gentlemen of the jury you and the
court and everybody knows wine
will mock nobody if they will only
let it alone, it will hurt no one if
they will just let it alone." This
was more than the poor woman
could endure, so she ventured to tres
pass on the rules of the court, and
administered a rebuke to the speaker
and risked the punishment of the
judge. "You lie sir, you lie sir; I
have let everything alone that can
intoxicate all my life. I havejet the
wine alone, and it has mocked me,
it has mocked my pleadings, my im
portunities, my reprovings and my
prayers. On bended kuees with up
lifted hands, with my face turned
heavenward have I plead with my
heavenly father, to interfere and
stay this terrible destroyers influence
with my family, but no, all my plead
ings and prayers have been mocked.
My husband was drowned while iu a
rage of delirium tremens, my oldest
son was killed in a drunken row, my
next son while intoxicated, in a fit of
rage, stabbed one of his neighbors
who fell instantly dead, and for this
act he was hung, and my only dar
ling boy now left, my youngest the
one I had hoped would be my com
fort and joy in my declining years,
now occupys an innebriates cell in an
asylum. Our once beautiful and
happy home is gone. This sir, is the
work of the wine cup, and I have
let it alone. I have never touched
it." The judge was astounded; the
lawyer paused with surprise, the
jury gazed with astonishment, the
audience were spell-bound, and the
sheriff rushed furiously toward the
woman to bid her keep silence, not
to disturb the court. Tremblingly
she sat down, and business was re
sumed. The man was cleared. The
woman was pitied, she was regarded
as being very infortunate in her fam
ily affairs, and that it was nothing
but right that she should be excused
for her indiscretion, for her afflictions
had rendered her nervous, and weak
minded, and that it was too bad that
a man would bring such a disgraceful
calamity on himself and family.
But it couldent be helped, men will
drink you know, and some men will
drink too much, a'woman is out of
luck that happens to gets one of
them kind of men; and thus tiiey
commented. Is the picture over
drawn? Are there not thousands of
mothers, wives, daughters, and sis
ters in our nation, who have felt the
destructive influence of the intoxi
cating cup, and who have never
touched its killing draughtj? In
times of great national danger, we
ask our women to stay at home, and
to guard well the purity of our fam
ily alters, while we engage in casual
war, and to pray for us, for our vic
tory and a safe return; but in this
warfare against an evil so far that
has effectually resisted heaven and
earth combined, woman is the most
helpless victim, yet she as a rule lets
the dram drink alone.
PftlUIBIT! oj.
Shorthorns for Texas.
As the march of civilization pro
gresses westward and agricultural
advances upon the domain of the
ranchman, the necessity for raising a
heavier and more docile breed, of
obtaining the same quality of meat
from a less number of cattle becomes
obvious,' and the 6ooner the cattle
men appreciate this fact and prepare
for it, the sooner will they realize the
profits resulting from a higher grade
of cattle. The Durham or Short
horn cattle do well in Texas, after
once becoming acclimated. They
are quick feeders and light handlers,
and will yield more beef to the age
than any other cattle. They are not
as profuse milkers as other breeds of
cattle, but this is no objection with
the Texas ranch-man who raises cat
tle for the beef markets, and hungry
stomachs of the north and east.
The Durham has been raised to
weigh as high as 2000 pounds at two
years old, and 3200 at three. These
are outside figures, but indicate the
possibilities of the animal. The
Durham is the favorite in the Blue
Grass region of Kentucky where the
Shorthorns are grown with great
profit. In the Province of Ontario,
where breeding of fine cattle is ex
clusively engaged in, the Durham
is also the favorite there being of full
blooded cattle 18,119 Durhams, to
4,437 Ayreshires, the next in number.
Every ranchman in Texas should
begin as early as possidle to engraft
the Shorthorn upon his herds.
Texas Live Stock Journal.
Sheep Without Water.
A correspondent of an exchange
alleges that if sheep are not furnished
with a sufficient water supply, the
fleece will show it, as it will when
they are not fed sufficiently, or irreg
ularly. The statement lias excited
considerable coment and some posit
ive denials. A correspondent of the
Bandera Bugle, for instance, says:
"Although I do not doubt 'Old
Shepherd's' sincerity, wool growers
should not receive his bomb too
credulously. A year ago last winter
I knew a flock of 3,700 lambs, herd
ed and bedded out without water
for four months. There was a flock
of 3,200 wethers'on the same ranch,
treated tbe same way. They sheared
splendid fleeces, the large flock aver
aging over seven pounds per head.
This last winter I knew of a flock
that was without water for a like
number of months, and they sheared
heavily. And I have never heared
that the price of this wool was cur
tailed or damaged in any way. How
ever, it may be that Old Shepherd
is too true in what he says, and that
the buyers of this wool knew not
what they were doing. And, again,
it may be that doing without water
in some climates injures the wool
more than in other climates.
Further, it is a well-known fact
that sheep, or home stock will often
get and keep fatter on soft succulent,
and of course watery food, without
water than with water on the same
food, and who shall say that a sheep
eating luxuriant grass, with the
dews of heaven upon it, does not, in
the winter, at least, partake of water
enough fur all healthful purposes?"
Well, if the animal gets all the
water it needs in the way indicated,
it makes no difference how it gels it.
But wa are free to say that sheep
cannot get all the water they need in
any such way. They may get along
but not as well as they would if they
had plenty ot water. As to the
effect of a lack of water upon the
fleece, we had never thought of the
matter until our attention was called
to it by the assertion made by the
correspondent referred to. It looks,
however, entirely reasonable. If the
system is deprived of anything it
needs, the fleece must feed it. Ex.
Preserving Beans.
The bean crop has been an im
portant one in this country. New
England has taught us to eat beans,
and they have become a stap'e diet.
In ordinary times vast quantities are
consumed by the poorer or more
economical classes. During the past
year, however, those who have been
looking for a cheap dish have been
compelled to cast their eyes in some
directien other than "beanward;"
and as some people judge the qual
ity of a thing wholly by the price,
we suppose that the high price of
beans has recommended them to
many who thought little of them be
fore. However that may be, they
will always enjoy a large patronage,
and will form a substantial, diet. A
correspondent, doubtless fully im
pressed with tbe truth of these re
marks, inquires how best to preserve
beans. They heat easily, and are
greatly damaged by heating. Con
sequently they should be thoroughly
dry when put away. For this pur
pose have them thoroughly dried be
fore preserving, and if this is done
the whole problem of preserving is
solved. They should be permitted
to stand until frost comes, but not
later, even if they are fully growm
for it they are carefully cured beans
may be pulled when quite green. If
they are intended for the markets all
jbe ; fective beans should be picked
out. Running them through a fan
ning mill will clean them pretty
thoroughly, but there will likely re
main some discolored beans, and
these hurt the sale. As with every
thing else that is marketed, beans, to
bring the best price, must look well.
Western Rural.
Muck What is Muctc.
Fredricton, N. B., Maritime Farmer.
In England, muck means manure.
In "Pilgrim's Progress," "the man
with' the muck rake" was feearching
for gold in the gutter's filth' but not
finding that for which he searched.
"Muck is money." is an English
farmer's proverb, the meaning of
which is clear enough. When agri
cultural writers in America talk about
muck, they mean swamp muck, and
by this a substance of a peaty char
acter, rich in humus, of a dark brown
or nearly black color, consisting of
the remains of plants which have
undergone partial decomposition un
der the constant influence of water.
This has no constant composition or
appearance other than indicated. In
peat-beds, the true peat is often sev
eral feet deep, and there may be a
good deal of similar material which
is crumbly, more or less mixed with
earth or sand, and unfit for fuel.
Other deposits abound in which there
is no peat fit to use as fuel, but with
an abundance of other material useful
to farmers, and properly enough
called muck. This is black soil, at
least half of which will burn away
when dry. It often drys bard, like
clay or bricks. It crumbles .under
the influence of frost and air, and
often simply by drying. This sub
stance, including all varieties of peat,
is or may be useful in every upland
soil; indeed, in any soil of a peaty na
ture to begin with. It is often rich
in nitrogen, the most costly ingre
dient of fertilizers, often contains
phosphate of lime and other valuable
ash- ingredients. By its decompo
sition in the soil, its absorbent action
its promotion ot other decomposi
tions and changes in the. soil, its
presence is always beneficial. Un
der some peculiar circumstances,
these effects are hindered, probably
by the presence of organic acids iu
the peat. To such peats and mucks
the term "sour" is fitly applied by
farmers. They may, however, be
neutralized, or, so to speak, sweet
ened by lme. Fresh-burnt lima
rapidly absorbs water, and falls into
a fine dry powder. The muck is
spread in layers, a few inches in
thickness, and lime in this form is
spread thinly over it. It is not nec
essary to be accurate in regard to
proportions, but best to be uniform.
If the muck layer bo about 4 or 5
inches thick, half a bushel of lime
will be sufficient for a space 10 by
10 or 100 feet square, and may even
be used for double that area. The
muck being piled up in layers, each
receiving its quota of lime, becomes
changed more easily pulverised
and disintegrated, equally useful as
an absorbent, and a superior ingre
dient of composts.
The muok or peat of some locali
ties may be applied directly to the
land, either fresh dug, if dry enough
to haul, in which condition it is beat
to apply it in the autumn, so that it
may be ameliorated by the frosts
and thawings of winter, or after
such weathering. Other kinds of
muck cannot be used advantageous
ly without compositing with lime or
manure, or with ashes, or some oth
er active substance, while that of
some localities applied raw is posit
ively deleterious to the crops of the
first year.
As a general rule, muck may be
made most useful in ordinary farm
operations by mixing it with manure
from the stable, in the cow-yard, the
pig-pens, or the sheep-yards, and it
is safe to say that the addition of
muck of good quality in this way
may easily double oi triple the value
of the manure made upon tbe farm.
That is, a yard capable of furnishing
under ordinary circumstances, 100
loads of manure, may be made to
furnish twice or even three times as
much, both iu quality and value. ; ;
Cleanliness.
Shaker Village. N. H., Manifesto. '
Clean hands and a pure heart
must aid very largely in forming an
acceptable offering. Destitute ot
this simple preparation, all forms
and ceremonies lose their vitalits, and
the service of worship becomes a rep
resentation of the letter which kileth.
Whatever we mayhe led to do,
the best that we have in our posses
sion should constitute 'our gift foF
presentation before theLord, Muti
lated offerings must prove as objec
tionable in this day as in the early
religious history of mankind.
The Apostle evidently had this
thought on his mind when he wrote
that it was a "living sacrifice, holy
and acceptable," that should be pre
pared. Anything less than thia
would be selfish and destroy the very
object for which the offering was
made.
Cleanliness comes very near to
godliness. To reach this desirable
state make frequent use of tbe bath.
A variety of ways have been proved
to be quite beneficial for the health,
such as plunge, hand, towel, sponge,
or shower-bath. One in limited
circumstances can bathe effectually
with one quart of water, while the
more fortunate can use a more liberal
supply. The temperature of tbe
water should be made agreeable to
the one who uses it. By some ad
visers; water at 75 would be called
cold; others prefer a lower tempera
ture. Uses little common sense and
you will not be harmed; without this,
bathing, like eating and drinking,
may be carried to a ruinous excess.
We have known persons to plunge
into a bath which was at freezing
point, and others to stand on the ice
for a shower-bath. These may bo
heroic for cleanliness, but destructive
to health.
Study some good work on the
subject of bathing, and then follow
the directions for your own health
and for the comfort of your friends.
The amounS of dairy products ex
ported from New York from May 1,
(the beginning of the year), to Sep
tember 6, was: Butter 16,315 lbs;
cheese, 1,030,327 lbs; olearmargariYe,
22,067 lbs.