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RELIGION WITHOUT BIGOTRY. ZEAL WITHOUT FANATICISM, LIBERTY WITHOUT. LICENTIOUSNESS.
rv. S U FFOI AC, V A., UIUDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1871.
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Tlie Lord’s Prayer.
\\f%o things that you nerd for yourself
or for your children, traced back are found,
in their initial forms, in this Lord’s Prayer.
This is a birth right prayer, belonging to
every man. A gate iy is, through which
every living soul may pass. Each petition
is a sepera'e gate. And beyond is an in -
l Miplfe variety of blessed things. These
rgrttos<f»prn, ns it were, into a garden where
nrc growing fruits and fl iwers in wonderful
} rot union. Endless diversities of things
me there ; and all of them nre appropriate
to tho utterance of this prayer.
Who may pray it? Every one.
May the pirate pray it. on his bloody
deck { If be can, be may. May the mur
derer pray it while the noose is yet sw*iurg
ing and waiting for his neck? Tf ho de
sires to, he may. May the reeling de
-^briutdhjc,'returning from his nights excess,
and wearied and jaded and depressed,
pray it ] It he has a heart to, he may.
M«y the man who has been overcome !
ig}da an 1 again by the tenrptffticn *of
the world wlio i.s still stafuKng in the pres
ence of bis conqueror (the sin that *3oth so'
easily beset hiuf) and who is ashamed
that lie is so often carried away—may :he,
with a full consciousness and insincerity.
and broken promises, and worthless life and
sinful heart, pray ? If be de>ires to be
i mb »y. May a man before be is converted
1 call G »d, Father? Inhere is only one con
dition that stands between you and your
calling God, Father, and that is this, that,
^ /!,ng a sinner, you have not a real desire
be released from your sins. If you love
fin, if you love wickedness,and you use the
ord\s prayer to parry judgments with,
hen I forewarn you. Let it alone. Toueh
it not. But the mere circumstance of being
o sinner does not disqualify one from pray
ing th God. Is not the sacrifice of the
wicked an abomination to God.? Yes. If
h man-trios to garnish his wickedness by
MKfr'iuce, and he thinks sacrifice is an atone
ment for that wickedness, and that after
■sacrifice be may go < n wiji plenary indul
gence again, «then 'it is an abomination to
God. Lotto interpret it eo that a man
-may not pray until he is converted, is to
shut bjit the universe. If G >d made pro
vision for wicked men, who are they that
may not find succor and help by praying to
form V
’ Family llcligion.
Dr. Van Doran, in the Christian Intel
il ij/euccr. lias a gOoJ article on the imper
'tuueO of family religion ami worship.—
Speaking of some of the excuse's for n neg
lect of this duty, such as want ot time,, -&c,
•he says;
“ How comes it to pass that the prayer
less heads of families li id time to trade, to
farm, to gossip, to visit friends, to atteud
■elections to frequent the theatre, to dance,
and a thousand other scenes, but no time
to pray with their families V We once saw
■a young merchant urging with energy
arising to vehemence a successful business.
We accosted him as to his neglect of this (
and other duties. ,
“Well ruy dear friend, Uod will give
jyou time try and by „
“Only one week after bo was driving
| with Jehu speed along the avenue, and one;
liire of his wheel broke. IIis splendid
jjkam 'being frightejned, became unmanage
■q^gole, ran away, and flung him against an
lamp post.nnd broke both his legs Ills 1
^ery first tJaoug.ht, 4e afterwards confessed
was his reply te the above question, ‘Will
you have time enough now to pray, Alfred ?’
“For three long months, like a chained
eagle, that fiery-hearted merchant was eon- •'
fined to his couch .at home. It-was *. har
■vest time for eternity, as it regarded the'
interests of his soul.
“The strongest argument in favor of ne
glecting family worship is seldom fairly
stated ; it is » want «/ heart for the duty.
Men that have not been renewed find it a
hard task to play the hypocrite alone. But
to subject themselves to the scorching ''
glance of children and servants—this is
stoo much ”
'There is no (ruth more important ami 1
few leas thought of than this: the more we
forsake simplicity in anything, the more |
^ we multiply the means of corruption and |
error. I
It is as the Father U known in the per- j
eon of Christ that he is loved. Because in ^
Jesus there is suoh a full manifestation and .
exhibition of the oharacter and name of ^
.God. |
The secret of pulpit power, is to be in 1
dead-earnest about the vital and eternal 1
truth of Bod. Br. John M. Mason, when
asked the secret of CbMmeFs igower, re
plied his blood—wiMwffl***- I
Iv your room is cold, you build tho
greater fire; so if your heart is cold, have
mure of the love of God in it. This will
warm the coldest heart.
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Training Children.
Training'<dii!droti in the way in which
rhcy should go when they arrive at man
h^°ri an ! womanhood ’ik &,,3uty made obliga
l"ry l»y the supreme Lawgiver. lleasori
approves and accepts the obligation. Ex
perience justifies its propriety and vindicates
its necessity. ^
This paramount dutv hi one which. in
these days, is much and fatally neglected
bv many Christian parents. Their ttffepring
are allowed to follow their own wiKs, r>ur
*ue their own courses, choose thetr own
companions, and as a consequence, to coo
tract vicious haUTts unchecked.. ^
This neglect of parental government is
supposed to he the proper way to develop
and foster in children a npirit of indepni
deuce. Fatal mistake ! They are not now
they never will be, independent. Absolute
independence of one human being of others
U no part of Clod’s design. Very crifferent
ly has he constituted mankind. Mutual
dependence is a law which runs through the
whole path of life. The divine arrange
merit is not more tme th in benevolent. It
would be a sad thing if every one were froe
to rrnp himself up in the mantle of selfish
indepfe'ftd^n'Cy.ttnd say to each fellow-being,
“1 hiwc To need of thee f” A still sadder
thing would *.t *be if children were permitted
to .feel and act independently of their pa
rents*! Of all things the saddest would be.
if our children wore allowed to grow up
and enter upon the theater of life under the
impression that they tire it dependent ef
fiod.
The duty of the Christian parent 1? to
put the child under religious training, to
ustruct him in the truths of the gospel, and
:o teach him what, he ought to know of the
ivay of salvation It is his peremptory duty
to restrain, to command, to direct, to coun
sel, to enforce obedience, when these are
accessary. The ‘spirit iu which it i,s dis
iliarged should be firm, yet loving. Iu
>ver,y word'llnti act the child should see
that the .parent is seeking only his good.—
Ou set eh a'course thg blessing of Goi may
be anked and tonftdoEtly expected.
Due practical way of impressing the
mind? of children with the necessity of vital
religion, and of leading them to the Sa
viour, we can safely recommend to Cl rtis
lian parents. Have a tsme every nay to
take your children, one by one, into a room
apart, each by himself and herself, and
when these speak to them kindly of the
things which make for ■their peace. Tell
them of their relationship to God, their jsin
fuS! nature, and actual sins TeH them
‘the old, story” of the -love of God, oft lie
sufferings and death of Christ. SpoaTj'to
them of their own weakness and of the
promised aids of the II dy Spirit, Impress
on their minds the necessity of prayer, and
of shunniug evil companions and every
wicked way, Tell them that God secs
them every moment, that he knows what is
passing in their minds, and that they can
not hide anything from him. Not that these
and other topics are to be introduced into
every conversation, but only as time and
opportunity serve. Then kneel down and
earnestly pray for them. Christian moth
ers have especial opportunities to pursue
this course. I have known some mothers
who have thus acted God has blessed their
instructions and heard their prayers..
Be Firm.
Heaven help the man who imagines he
;an dodge enemies by trying to please
everybody. If saoh an individual evey
succeeded he should be glad of it.
Not that one should be going through
the world trying te liud beams to kuouk
and thump his head against, disputing ev
ery uuu'f opinion, fighting and elbowing,
and crowding all who differ from him,—
That is another eKtreiue.
Other people have their opinions, so
have you ; don’t fall into the error of sup
posing they will respect you for turning
your eoat every day to match the, color of
heirs.
Wear your own oolor3 in spite of wiud
and weather, storm and sunshine.
It costs the vasoillatiog and irresolute
ten times the trouble to wind and twist,
and shuffle, as It does the honest manly
udepeDdence to stand its ground.
Fi/tino for ItuFca^.—Long ago a litllo
sii'd was chased by a hawk, and in its ex
tremity it took refuge iu the bosom of a
tindibearted man. There it lay, its wings
ind feathers quivering with fear, and its
ittle heart throbbing against the bosom of
he good man, whilst the hawk kept hover
tig over head, as if saying, “Deliver up
hat I may devour it.” Sow will that gen
ie, kind-hearted man taka the j„,.S
ireature that put its trust in him out of his
oosom, and delivor it up to (he hawk?
What think ye? Would you do it?
Well, then, if you flee fir refuge into the
josorn of Jesus, who came to seek and to
iavo the lost, do you thiul He will deliver
you up to your deadly foe ? Never!
Devcr! novor !—Duncan jlntheson.
Bis watohful.
I'radio a I Mint*.
Snjk fcr and cult irate person 11 growth
in grace. Prayer is indivp* nsible to true
success. Study yourself, the Bible, and
yotrr scholars.. Never go to your class
without due preparation. Study to adapt
yourself fully to your.work. Pray for and
with each one of your scholars. Be
thoroughly in earnest.
Have proper regard to the laws of health.
Your language and your actions should
always be courteous. Avoid the use of to
bacco, especially in ‘the School. Never
rrust to others what you can do tyourstdf.
feelf improvement needs constant observa
tion. J'he pastor and the superintendent
novd your unswerving support. Wear a
cheerful coon ten a nee. Avoid being crops.,
1 dogmatic or dull. Cultivate simplicity in
diess and manners, hove will lead where
( force will fail. Never believe all you hear.
Make but few rules. Avoid loud talking
in the class. Promise only what you can
perform. Never attempt to teach too much.
Keep commentaries out of the class. Be
not weary of the work, though vou tire in
it. Never tell stories t<» your scholars at
the expense of the lesson. Never magnify
SroacH offenses of your scholars. Always
attend teachers’ meetings, when at aM pos
sible. Pe sure to rocognize your scholars
when meeting them on the'street. Always
greet your scholars when entering the class.
Engage with your scholars in the devetional
exercises. Never bring strangers into your
class. Be careful of the reputation of your
‘co-workers. Never ridicule the opinions of
your scholars. Visit your pastor and su
perintendent occasionally. Make your su
perintendent your confidant in matters per
taining to the school. interest yourself if
you would interest others.
The Money in the Fish's Mouth
The Saviour was very poor. lie was
poorer than almost anybody is now. He
said that He was so poor that Tie had no
placifcfinwhich to lay his head. He had no
house^uo.home, no htfrdy. no fiuoney.. die
Went all about preaching the kdngdmn-Of
G*»d, and doing good, but got nothing for
his service except the few farthings whic'h
common people gave Him. All thai the
blessed Jesus had w’ n lie wa*croe’rnd
were the garments which Ho wor> , auU
• these, you know, tin; Roman soldiers took,
and cu.-t iota for. among themselves.
Hut, although He was so poor yet fTe
was taxed, and paid the tax which was re
quired Do you recollect about .this, and
how He did it ?
When Jesus was at Oapernartm fhose
who ; ollected tlio tnx came to lYtor and
asked him if his master did not pav trib
ute. Peter told them that Re did. Peter
went into the house where Jesus then was
to s-peak to Him Ybowt it, but, before he
could do so, Jesus spoke to him,and among
other things told him that they must 'pay
the tax, and so avoid giving offence. But
neither of them hud any money ; then they
could not not pay it?
Tho Saviour knew all things, and though
He was poor. He was so by choice; for
lie could have commanded the ocean to
cast, out its treasures for Him, and it would
have obeyed Him. But lie only wanted
enough to pay the tax, and so he told Pe
ter to go to the sea, and cast, in a hook, and
the first fish that he drew up, to take, and
•in its mouth he would find a pieoe of money
which he might give to those who received
the tribute. This Petor did. In the mouth
o,f the fish he found a piece ^f mouey—just
enough to pay tho Saviour’s tax aud his
own. Let us try, as Jesus did, to avoid
giving offence; for if we offend people, we
cau’t do them much good*.— Young Pil
grim.
■For .Tustts Sake.—I wonder if <every
Christian who uses these 'beautiful and ex
pressive words ponders their full meaning.
I think, if there is one petition from the
lips of an awakened sinner more acceptable
to God thau another—if there is (me plea
ding, beseeching prayer which reaches fur
ther down iuto bis great heart than anoth
er—it must be that which asks all “for
Jesus’ sake” And yet I find myself won
dering if all who use these sweet words un
derstand their deep meaning. I sometimes
think that wo use them more from habit,
niar.e because they are so nice to end a
prayer with, rather than because every
thing we have prayed for we desired for his
sake, and consequently for his glory.
“Like most garments, like most carpets,
everything in life has a right side and a
wrong side, Ifou can take any joy, and j
’ V- ~ 1.^, -around, find troubles on the |
other side; or you may take the greatest j
trouble, and by turning it around find joys {
on the other side. The gloomiest mountain
never casts a shadow on both sides at ok *,
nor does the greatest of life’s calamities.
Tub Christum esteems it us .hi- greatest
pleasure and highest privilege .to work for
God ; the sinner considers such expeuse
lest. \
After the Funeral
Of all, the returning home, the return
from till; grave after the funeral is the most
intensely sad. Who that lias ever followed
«m«; dearly beloved to his last rest will not
agree that it is even so ?
W Idle the lost ohc was fciek we went in
and out, anxious, sorrowing fearful. The
solicitude and fear of losing him, excited
us’ but there was no room nor time for lou
liness or a fieri*® of present desolation.
While he lay dead beneath the home;
ration-for the final rites. Friends must be
apprised nnd invited—the funeral arrange
ments definitely made—‘he mourning pro
cured and fitted—the hospitalities of the !
hod<e must befit the occasion ; all is excite
ment and tension, the less is not yet felt!
But when ihe cOac'h draws up at your
door, after the funeral, then it is, that the
w-.rk of the destroyer begins to be appar
ent; the very house seems lone,and still,
and S' pulchral,-though it be* in the heart of
the town; and tbungh its threshold be
thronged with friendly feet, ft-seems empty
ami void. The apartments, oh, how deser
ted; especially the room where he fought and
surrendered in the awful conflict. Here
there, everywhere are memorials of him.
How they make, the tears now, though
we may often contemplate them calmly
ever sinefe lie died.’ Those are his clothes,
how painfully distinct is our recollection of
how ho lookej in.cvery one of them. These
are his books, the\>ne he last read with the
lewf turned down where his place was
There *ffl his chair in the fireside corner
where beloved to sit. There his ever Vacant
Seat at lire faVnily board. Touring the sick
ness, we had not so much noticed these, we
hoped that he might occupy or use them
again; but now know it cannot be, and this
shows us tuc dreadful vacuity everywhere. ’
Oh, how dark and dismal came the first
night shadows# * 'af ter tlie funeral.” No night '
was cv&rS or so long; the ticking of
the chick reverberated like b<4l strokes; 60
'■oitfseir'-Wtltcrbcfs*to eoiWTnd say, -‘he is
not so well, and trek for you;” no, indeed, '
you mnv ‘"‘sleep on now, aud t&keyocr rest, j
if you can.
Poor bereaved hegrt ! It will be long
f» fore the sweet rest you once knew will ,
revisit your couch. Slumber will briug
again the scenes through which you have
just wakeued and wept, and \ou will start
from it but to find all too real .
G d piny the mourners after the funeral.
PeACe in Believing:.
V\Te are troubled, not because God has '
forgotten us, but because we do not avail
ourselves of the abundant provision be jjgaft
niado for uf The promises arc exceeding
great and precious, covering the whole field
ot our want?, reaching every peculiarity of
our situation. If the soul only rests upon
them it must rest iu peace. Believe, believe
in God, believe in Jesus, and peace will
come, not at intervals, in small measures,
but flow as a river.
Not only are we sio-ba***:. S!RS are
very many «uil very great. When we think
of them we may well be’hroubled. But the
Scripture earth * the blued of his Sun Jesus '
Christ cleanses from all sin. If we really
believe tins promise, peace., in viev* of per
fect reconciliation with our heavenly Father
fills the soul. Are we troubled in other
respects? Do we feel the need of a heavenly '
teacher to guide and sanctify us? Of wisdom |
higher than that of earth? Do we need the
power of God to keep us* unto salvation?
Each of-these is-distinctly promised. Only
Jet us believe, and they all shall be ours iu
present possession.
Are we strangers and_ pilgrims? Do we
long for a home 10 which we can look fow
ard? “I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for, I will
come again and receive you unto myself,
•that whore I am there ye may be also.” If
we really believe these words, what strength
they impart to the soul. What to us are aril
the troubles, the cares, the annoyances of
this life, if for us Jesus isprepariog a place
in the mansions in his Fathers bouse.—
American Messenger. •
Some employments may he better than !
Others, but there is no employment so bad [
as the having none at all. The mind will j
contract a rust and an unfitness for every '
thing, atjd a man must .either fill up his j
time with good or at least innooent business, I
or it will run to the worst of waste—to sin
aud vioa.
If a person comes to giva yon advice,
and you do not think you need it, don’t
treat hint uukindty, nor talk about him
behind his back because offered »-tiof- v„ 3
in this way. ltather thank him for his in
terest in your welfare, though you may
know that his advice is uot such as you
should follow.
Grt ttr the ’habitof looking long and
steadily at* your own heart, gazing down
into it’s depths of corruption, and do this
until you look your sins out of oouscionoe,
aud they floe abashed.
Hints to Travellers.
Khow yod'r prate before you commence
your j lurney.
Have plenty of money, little of it in sight,
aud use carefully.
Got tickets aud cheek baggage before
entering ears.
Pack trunk that it may stand on the end
or top, as Well os thb ’bottofO.
Au article left iu a car-seat secures that
seat to the passenger.
Head your ticket carefully: h may be
your guide.
15e always pleasant; remember what
Solomon has said, Pr. xv ; 1.
Ooe instrument shotfld always be with
yon r “The Golden Rule.”
Avoid useless questibns, and others will
generally he answered.
Re in time. Time, tide, and steam wait
for none. o
Keep eyes and ears open. Guard against
pickpockets.
On steamers, take stato-room and key,
and check baggage early.
Take number of carriage, cart, or express
wagon, and their check or receipt.
Never jump on or from a boat or car
while moving.
Keep off the track. But if you are on
the track, tak(e left-hand.
Never step unto the other track, if a train
is coming. Step off.
Inquire of a policeman or carman, rather
than of a dandy .
Prepare for heat and cold, wet and dry ;
climate is changeable.
Train yourself to be self-possessed in great
excitements.
Ton cannot stop a boat or car by scream
ing ; keep cool and work.
If wrecked, keep above water as long as
possible ; deliverance may come.
it you are choking with thirst, lie with
your face to the gffiund ten minutes.
If freezing, don’t allow yeurself to sleep.
Ilun, exercise, help others. tfi
If on a burning vessel, dont jump over
board till obliged to.
Be punctual iu writing to friends left
bellied.
tf a railroad or steamboat accident occurs,
and you are saved, write home at once.
Keep your name, residence, &c , about
you for iud^qtification.
Direct and stamp envelopes beforehand,
for dispatch.
Provide arms for protection before you
start, by consulting Kpk. .v.i^ 11—18.
A Thrilling Incident.
A corespondent of tho TX -Advocate
reports a good good -a'11P meeting in \ ir
ginia. A tin filing incident occured at the
Sunday moraing Love Feast-,-as follows :
■ ‘An'jng those who had come from a
dist«noe to the meeting was Mr. Robert
White, of Georgetown, D. C., an old and i
highly esteemed member of the Church. J
After several bad borne testimony to grace
of God in bringing them to the knowledge
of the truth, and keeping them in the way |
of salvation, he rose and spoke very nearly
in these words: ‘Brethren, I feel that it is
good to he here. I was bora in old London,
I was converted in'old London, I have
come here to enjoy ibis camp meeting with
you. Thus far it has been a precious sea
son to my soul: 1 have been engaged in
this warfare for sixty years. During ail
that time God ha9 kept me by his power,
aud I trust I shall find grace and strength
ito ettdure to the end of warfare.’
The moment he ceased speaking, Brother
Boude, one of the preachers, and a sweet
singer, struck up the stanza,
‘■Thy saints in all this glorious war
Shall conquer though they die.”
He had barely finished these two lines
when Mr. White fell from his seat and was
caught in the arms of a brother who sat
next to him. He was borne to a tent in an
insensible state, and died a few moments
after he was laid on the bed- He was
in the iSOlh year of his age, and those who
knew him best spoke of him as a Good
man, full of the Holy Ghost, aud of faith.
About midnight funeral servioes were hold
over his remains, and they were borne away
to await tho trumpet call of the last day.
A Word to Wombs.—No young wo- j
man ever looks so well to a sensible man as
when dressed in a plain, neat, modest at- i
tiro, with but little ornament about her,— 1
She looks then as though she possessed
worth in herself, and needed no artificial
rigging to enhance her value. If a young
woman would spend as much time in im
proving her mind, trainiug her temper,
cherishing kindness, mercy, and other good
rjTialities. as most do-■'■'-hi--extra
ornaments to increase their personal charms
she would at least be recognised among a
thousand—her character .would .he read in
heh countenaiico.
Many persons have tjuickness to discover
their thoughts who have uot energy enough ,
to eradicate them.
~ Strive, to do right.
FARM AND GARDEN.
A Warning to Young Book Farmers.
We took occasion in a recent number to
say that certain works of the imagination,
depicting the delightful independence and
the solid prosperity *of certain new begin
ners in farming and gardening pursuits,
were not, in our opinion, good books. Since
our former uetice was written, we have
read again, with much care, the “Farming
by Inches” to which we then alluded ; and
we are so 'strongly icrrpressed by it, that we
should be doing less than our duty did we
not again advise - our younger readers not
to be led astray by its apparent genuine
ness.
We believe that there is hardly a limit to
fhe possibilities of farming and gardening.
One who undersfahdsTns business, who has
sufficient capital for' hia operations, a good
soil, a good situation, and plenty of manure
at command, may hope for a very large
reward for his labor and superintendence.
We rejoice, therefore, when we Bee any
man or woman turuiDg from oth^r pursuits
with lbre intention ot making agriculture <or
horticulture a career. "Only when we see
them go -headforemost into the thing,—un
dertaking a difficult trade without learning
it, and seeking to get in a month the knowl
edge that a year cannot give.—do we shud
der at the thought of the bitter things in
store for tbem.
As a rule,—a rule that has few excep
tions,—they will lose much more than a
years living expenses and learn much less j
than they could learn as working hands in j
tie employ of a good farmer. If you, !
reader, want to become a farmer, ot a!
•florist,-or a market gardner, take our advice:
Buy as many of the best books on the sub
ject as you can find to read, and hire out,
as au irregular uauu, wuu me vest man yuu
c6n find who is doing practically, what you
have made up your mind to do. Work for
dear life, read', lirfen’, and Wdlirh"alt thdbis
goiDg oo ; at the eud of your year you will
be able to start ’Judiciously and well. You
will have saved money, you will have-saved
time, and you will have gained information
that five years of ignorant and expensive
blundering could not bave given you.—
There is no royal road to good farming,—
except the road through royal hard think
ing, and working, and waiting —An'! ***
turist.
’To Farmers.
I?, ery farmer shoujd have a can oflinceed
oil and a brush on hand, and when ever he
buys a new tool be should oil it well and dry
it b>v the £re or sun before using. The
wood by this treatment is toughened and
strengthened, and rendered impervious to ]
water. Wet a new hay rake, and when it ,
dries it will begin to get loose in the joints; ,
but if you oil the wet will have but slight ,
effect. Shovels aud fortes arc preserved from ,
checking and cracking in the top of the hau
dle by oiliug; the wood becomes as smooth , ,
as glass by use, and is far loss liable to blister ■ :
the hands when long used.
Axe and hammer handles often break oft
where the wood enters the iron ; this part *
particularly should be toughened with oil,
to secure durability. OiliDg the wood in
the eye of the axe will prevent its swelling
aud shrinking and sometimes gettiug loose..
The tools on a largo farm cost a large sum
of money ; they should be cf the most ap
proved kinds. It is poor economy at the
present' extravagant price of labor to set
men to work with ordinary old fashioued
implements.
Laborers should he required to return 1
their tools to the Convenient places provided
for them; after using, they should be put
away clean*aud bright. The moldboards of
plows are apt to get rusty from one season
to another; even if sheltered,they should be
brushed over with a few drops of oil when
put away, will then remain ni good order
till wauted.—Farm Journal.
Mixed Husbandry.
A Planter or farmer should not depend I
on any one particular crop,” but cultivate j
such a rotation as his land is best adapted
to. especially «Heh is wanted to be consu
med on the place. lie should cultivate
largely such as will pay best but mot con
fine his .operations entirely to these, for if
they should fail he has nothing to fall back
on, to subsist his family and stock.
To be self-reliant, home assistance should
be the first consideration; and then such
as will find the readiest market at the‘high
est cash prices.
A farmer is considered the most inde
pendent.occupation in the world. Why?
because bo Can grow his own meat, bread,
butter, fruits, vegetables and materials to
make bis own clothing ; but if be omits to
do this and grown "r1;;
ket, he is just as dependent as other people,
and as likely to be imposed on by high
prices and damaged material.
Now, brother farmers, as all we can get
in this world is our liviug, while we pass 1,
through it, let us supply our necessities j j
first, feed well ourselves, families and all
about us, then grow for sale, such crops as'
will put moDey iu our purse.
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. Futufe Sheep Husbandry.
Taking everything into consideration, wc
are inclined to predict good things for the
future of sheep husbandry in this country.
At present both wool and meats are high in
all the principal markets of the world. It
IS not pOS-Tol'J V'lh sheep, it ia awiae, to
increase production beyond the natural de
mand for consumption, except by continued
effort for a series of years.; hence it is fair
to expect a continuance of the present heal*,
thy demand for alb^tades of fleece, and for
superior qualities of mutton for an indefinite
future.
The flocks of the country are now, as **
rule, in tj^e hands of good shepherds. We
doubt if there has ever boon a time wbf-n
sheep of ali classes were healthier than now,
as evidenced by the soundncs’3 of staple and
full growth -characteristic of tb£ domestic
fleece now coming forward to market.
There is certainly much to encourage the
general flock master, whether his speciality
be the production of fine wool, or mutton
and wool, or breeding animals of any of tho
principal varieties : and whether his locality
be California or Colorado, or Illinois-or
New Eogland, or either of the Southern
States.—National Lice Stock Journal.
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Long Keeping Apples.
Mr. O. S. Wiley, in the Horticulturists,
gives the following advice to keep the
American Golden Russet apple, and it
will of course, answer for any other.
Of first importance to every family and
archardists is a good, late keeping apple,
A cellar weft stored with thetn, in prime
;onditioa, has a mine of wealth and a
tource of real pleasure which few ever
•each. It was a feast goodjo bok upon,
out seldom presented : for, as I know, a
arge majority use up their best late keep
srs long before they are in their prime.
Phe Golden Russet is really not fit to eat
ill May or June.
Buf‘‘,how to keep it—mine- all rot.’’
Pick carefully by hand each apple, as
'almost.) so many eggs place in a new oak
apple barrel; fill full to the level , leave
in some cool, shady place till cold weather
then place in the cellar, free f"!W- frost>
but as cool as po-M* *nnout ‘Wmg :
and the next J“ne ^ onc 30 doiDS caa
{tr,„ „„ gvml aa npplo as ever was eaten,
and far more pleasant than the too many
sarlf and half matured apples of our fruit
stands. Try it there is none better.
Good Cement »v alks.
The following directions are from tha
Scientific American :
Having previously graded and rolled th3
;round, heat your tar very hot, and with a
ong handled dipper begin at one end of a
)ile of quite coarse gravel, pouring on the
ar, quickly shoveling over and over, so as
0 mix thoroughly. Cover the ground two
md a half or three inches deep with tarred
and then roll. Clean the roller with
1 broom as you proceed. Then put on a
ayer of finer tarred gravel one and a half
nches thick, and roll. Then sprinkle the
surface with hot tar, spreading the tar with
i broom ; finally, cover th/! surface with a
ight coat of fine sand, and your walk is
jomplete, ready for use. Tt will improve iu
aardness by age. ,
Provide portable tar kettles, screens, c
roller, not very heavy, and tools for sys-^
tematie work, and you cau hardly" fail to
derive satisfaction.
Fall Planting of Trees.
A correspondent of the Country Gentle-,
man says in regard to the planting of trees
in ibe fall :
Now is the time to begin to prepare the
ground for fall planting of fruit trees. The
nurserymen out here in the west, a majority.
of them, recommend taking up fruit trees
in the fajj and covering or burying up until
spring, and then sotting them out. Sueh^
was. advice received with a lot of trees that
f got last fall. But having been accustomed
:o setting out iu the fall, although the trees
reached me rather late iu the season, about
he 10th of November, I plauted oat right
iway, and they every one lived and have
nade a fine growth this summer. One of
ny neighbors followed the instructions of
he nurserymen aud planted iu the spriug,
ib5 twelve out of twenty are dead and tha
rest of them look very feeble.
Coffee.—Concernhigcolfeo, twenty years
ago, says a physician, I purchased in Paris
a small filtrating coffe?-pnt. For a long
time 1 used the coffee ground as coarsely as
it is usually sold iu the shops, altheugh
procuring the best berries possible, I did
not uniformly succeed iu”4btaiuing ait the
breakfast table a 'first-rate - feggHySE ."L.f'v
consulted many wiseacres, some of whom
said that the water used should be hotter,
tthers that the coffee should first soaked
u cold water, etc , etc. By mere aocidont
me day. I happened to have, the coffee re.
'round to the fineness of suuff. Herein
ay the mystery. I have never v.’nee failed
O obtain a stroug, full-flavcred beverage
ind that, too, without utiug so large it
puautity of police.