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1.60 PER ANNUM. Halto. Advertisements. NOTICE 1 have always on hand SELECTED IRON SUITABLE FOR and Use. Also best prices PAID CASH on delivery for Cotton Si Woolen Rugs, Scrap Iron iind nil kinds of Metals.

JOHN T. BRODERICK, C7 und 09 (Jreoninount Avenue, Opposite Hay Scales, Baltimore, mylfl-ly N. GAY St. IPO 100 WHITE FRONT 100 New Hardware Store. E.

Scott Payne Bro. 166 N. GAY BALTIMORE. WE have removed to our now store, opposite Old Town Hank, as our business is rapidly Increasing and we require more room for storing and handling goods. Wo invite the attention of our friends and the public wanting to purchase Hardware to give us a call.

We have In store a large and carefully selected stock of Carriage Hardware, Cutting Axes, Plow Castings and Farming Tools, Ul) HTFF.V. TIRE. Bar Iron and Tool Steel, Spokes, Felloes, Hubs and Wheel Stuff, and a full line of Carriage and Wagon Hardware. E. SCOTT PAYNE fetal 1(16 N.

Cl AY BALTIMORE, 159 FORREST St. Hardware Cutlery, FARMERS', BLACKSMITH AND MATERIALS. Warranted Axes, Horse Blankets and Lap Robes, Sleigh Baskets, Runners and Bells, Sausage Sniffers and ('utters, Horse Shoes, Globe, A usable and Northwestern Shoe Nails, Tire Iron and Steel, Rims, Hubs, Spokes, Shafts, Canvass, Bolts, lies! A les ami Springs. Shovels i Forks heap lor bristor, 169 FORREST STREET, BALTIMORE. oetlT-ly Next to Grocery Store.

KNA Highest Award at the Centennial. PHE United States Centennial Commission and I the Judges of Awards, have unanimously decreed to Messrs WM. KNABB A the Diploma of Honor and Medal of Merit for CONCERT GUAND, GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS. By the system of awards adopted. Pianos of all grades received medals of precisely the same character, but the true test of merit appears only in tiie reports of the judges accompanying the medals.

The judges pronounce the Knahe Pianos to be the best exponents of the art of Piano making and fully entitled to the leading position, combining all the requisites of a perfect instrument in the highest richness and singing quality of tone, ease and elasticity of touch, effectiveness of action, solidity and originality of construction and excellence of workmanship. The Knahe award is not confined to any single style of instrument, as is the ease with other exhibitors in this department, but comprises all four styles and stands unqualified by phrases indicative of mediocrity. THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT IN THE CITY. Second Hand Pianos at all Prices. WM.

KinST-A-818 CO. 204 206 W. BALTIMORE Baltimore. Wine and Tea Warehouse R. Courtney Bro.

li N. Charles Street, CORNER FAYETTE STREET, BALTIMORE, IMPORTERS OP Wines, Brandies, Havana Ciprs, AND DEALERS IN Pure Rye Whisky, Fine Teas, Choice Family Groceries Sole Agents In the United States for the Grand Vin IH YYTvT IP.A.G- 35T 18. And proprietors of the celebrated Club House Pure Rye Whisky. mh.Vly nbw 99 Cent ST( )RK 33 W. Baltimore street, Near Maryland Institute, Baltimore.

EST in the country. No other store like It. A fine variety of SI LVEH and (J LASS A RE. Rogers Plated Knives and Spoons. Lumps, Chairs, Tables, Clocks, Vases, and thousands of other useful articles.

All goods warranted. JOHN F. PLUMMER, Watchmaker and Jeweler, HI) N.day adjoining (lie Bridge, BALTIMORE. Fine Jewelry of the Latest Styles, Watches and Clocks of a great variety of styles, at all prices, and warranted to keep correct time, SILVER AND PLATED WARE, of thc.ncwest designs, ue.isses Suited to all eyes. HAIR made to order in lhc most fashionable styles.

Clocks, Watches and Jewelry REPAIRED at the shortest notice, and warranted to give satisfaction. JOHN F. PLUMMEU, No. 83 N. Gay HE, adjolning'thc Bridge.

IMI. I A IT FRUIT AND BAHKET French Confectionery, Fancy Boxes, Figs, Raisins, Malaga Grapes, Bananas, California Pears, Ac. No. Ml W. Baltimore street, Baltimore.

Goods delivered freeof charge. mhs JJalto. A cluevtisemcuts. WHAT I CLAIM. I CLAIM to have the LARGEST STOVE in this Market.

CLAIM to have the HEAVIEST STOVE for the price in Baltimore. I CLAIM to have the FINEST AKItANO- El ami most KLEUA.Vn.Y FI ISII Ell COOK STOVE manufactured I CLAIM that I can furnish the BEST TIN. WARE in the State as cheap ns inferior Tinware is now sold in Baltimore city. ICA SI list A NT! ATE the above claims and would be pleased to do so to any one desiring to purchase, 1.1, and be convinced at Wm. Cor.

GA Valid HARRISON Streets, BALTIMORE. octli NEW RENDITION OF The Sweet Bye-and-Bye. There's a Store on the North side of lamed for years, and Is still to tins day Young Oluek is the Man holds forth theiv. Still famous for Stoves and Tin Ware. i Stoves for all who may call; Sixty stylos of new Stoves he ean show.

Voil'll have luck buy of Cluck, lie will sell you Stove very low. Young Gluck has a stock so complete; 'Tis not easy with (Stuck to compete He also informs you, in rhymes, Solo Agent for the Stove called Til KTIM ES. i horns. the I test; has stood tin- lest It is strong, and is handsome in look, When you buy, you should try This gold medal stove, the TIM ESI This Stove, which was tried at tin- Eair, linked quicker than any else there; And amongst other tests that it stood, 11 consumed far the least Coal and Wood. f'horns.

The Judges there did declare It the best, in its work it did prove. This Is why you should try The Gold TIMESCOOKING STOVE. All Housekeepers, when they begin, Should go to Young Gluck for their Tin He keeps all in that line you ean need; For your favors be thankful indeed. horns. KT Y-SIX, NINET Ninety-Six is his number on (iav NIN KT Y-S IX, NIN ET Y-S IX, Xearthe Bridge, on the West side of flay.

word Gay meaning Gay street. 'NN m. .1. 11. Gluck is called by many of his customers oung Gluck, in contradistinction to an other party ol a similar name.

Wm. J. H. duels, 9 6 and 9 8 North Gay street Between the Bridge and Front Street, BALTIMORE, Md. Every Stove guaranteed.

seplJ Fine Harness at Low Prices. John T. Kauffman, 13'- N. between Front ami lliirli Streets, Baltimorr. A SADDLES, II AUN ESS, OraWTh LmTIlfN-KS.

VALISES, SATCHELS, of Uic best (iimlity, at lowest prices. A large assortment always on Imiul, ami partieularatleiilion given to orders, 1110 manufacture of my Karoesa none but the very best Leather is useil, ami being hamlimule, it is therefore durable. Kepairlngdone at short noticcand warranted to give satisfaction. Particular To llie Farmers of Harford. I undersigned, agent for R.

J. Baker 1- fertilizers and Chemicals, offers to the farmers of Harford R. J. BAKER Co Fine Ground Raw Bone. Ground as lino as meal, prepared with the utmost care and Guaranteed of the Highest Grade and It will produce heavy and fine crops of Grain and Grass.

It has been tested by hundreds of farmers and never known to fail. It. .1. Co's Stag Super Phosphate Lime Farmers who want a Super-Phosphate will find this perfectly reliable and sure to bring good crops. It.

J. BAKER Pure Dissolved The best Super-Phosphate for Wheat and good for all crops. Also Chemicals for Fertilizers. Farmers who desire to make their own fertilizers will bo supplied with pure and reliable articles for the purpose. Pamphlets containing full and simple directions for making fertilizers sent by mail on application.

The above will be sold by the undersigned on favorable terms nr exchanged for Wheat. Give them a trial. You can make no mistake by using thorn. Josiah M. Herrman, Archer Howard's Mill, P.

O. Itel Air, Md fcNt Read This, Then Cut it Out, And when you and any of your friends or neighbors, want SEWING MACHINES, form a club and state how and what kinds and styles you want, and I will sell you two or more Machines At Wholesale Prices. 1 deal in nil kinds, and can sell and will please you. J. F.

McKENNEY, W. FAYETTE It A I.TIMORE. Below Howard St. mh2B-ly B. J.

CODB Fonnflery, Machine Boiler Works 257, 251) Si 2GI S. Caroline Near Philadelphia Depot, Baltimore, Builders of Steam Engines, MILL MACHINERY, lion and Brass Castings, Pipe Fitting of all descriptions. UOILEUS, COAL OIL STILLS, TANKS. Orders for new work or repairs will meet with prompt attention. Reference Is made by permission to Mr.

John Moores, near Bel Air, and to other gentlemen in Harford county for the excellence of our work. au23 ilalto. Advertisements. PUBLIC NOTICE. 182 182 GREAT CHEAP Boot and Shoe House 182 N.

Cay Baltimore. TH now prepared for Fall and Winter trade with A a full line of Boots, Shoos and Gaiters for Gentlemen's and wear. We keep a large lino of low-priced Boots, but make a specialty of the celebrated WALKER BOOT. Having had a large lot of them mode to our order and for our special trade, wo are now prepared to guarantee every pair, and will give a new pair for every pair that does not give entire satisfaction. Remember this is the only place you can get this Boot, as they were made to my order, and every pair is to be guaranteed by me.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS! To get the right Boot call at 182 N. Gay street. Road the testimonial of residents of Baltimore county: We, the undersigned, having tested the Quality of the Walker Boot, as sold by Samuel H. Ely, 182 N. Gay street, hereby recommend It toour friends ns possessing all the qualities he claims for them.

SAMUEL BOSLEY, 10th District. JOHN I. ANDERSON, oth District. ELISHA CHRISTOPHER, 12th District. SKELTON PRICE, oth District.

JOHN 11. SCARFF, oth District. J. MARCH McCOMAS, 10th District. JOHN E.

ALLENDER, 11th District. G. W. BOWEN, 11th District. W.

S. COWLEY, oth District. CHARLES 11. WIKER, 11th District. And many others.

Wo claim the Leather of which our Boots arc made is nearer Waterproof, they will wear longer they will wear softer, they will wear squarcron the bottom, they arc Hand Pegged, no nails or screws to work through and injure the feet and rust-mark the stockings. Every pair Is saddloscamod andonnnot rip. 1 you want to keep your feet dry Huy tValkiT Hoot or Samuel S. Fly. Try one pair and you will buy no other.

Remember they can found only at Samuel S. il HAP ROOT AND SHOE HOUSE, ncflfl isa N. Guv wired, Kiilliniore. L. KEI.U'M.

.1 H. LIVINGSTON L. Kellum Co. Bone. Depot 119 Hillen Street, BALTIMORE.

Md. Commission Merchants A Nil DKAI.KHK I AIN, FE ED, IT ELD SK KI A XI FERTILIZERS. 'onsignments of Grain respectfully solicited and prompt returns made. auH DIAMONDS! Fine Watches! Jeweled Novelties! Justis Anniger, 195 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md. Call attention to their extensive stock of Precious Stones, Watches, Rich Jewelry, Sterling Silver and Triple-Plated Ware, English Table Cutlery, Tiffany, Howard and American Waltham Watches.

attention paid to repairing Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry. Hair Jewelry made to order. SIGN OF THE ELECTRIC CLOCK. mh THE OLD-ESTABLISHED Old Town Grocery Store. Alfred Ijams, No.

1 North High llalllmorr. A fresh ami complete stock of the best FAMILY GROCERIES Wines, Liquors, Flour, Fish, Jincon, Salt, Pickles, Fruit, Sauces, dec. wholesale uml retail at the very lowest prices. Call and see 1113' stock ami ascertain raj' prices before purchasing elsewhere. IST FORGET THE PLACE.

ALFRED No. 125 North High one door from Ouj', IULTIMOHK, Md. oct.TO New Store and New Fine Goods at Low Prices, i JO HIT G. MEDINGEH, AT 1118 OLD STAND, 0 Forrest llaltiiKioro. Fine Tens, Fancy Groceries, Wines Liquors Condiments, dec.

Very old Montlcelloand Uevere Whiskies. The purest and I test to Ur had. Country Merchants, Dealers and Families' will find it to their advantage to give me a call. novW To Country Merchants, Fanners and Housekeepers Generally, DRURY IJAMS, WHOLESALE AND HKTAIL DEALERS IN Choice Groceries, Wines and Liquors, Cormi ay anil llitfli KI reels. OTWo are prepared to furnish goods in our line ns cheap as any other House in town.

All goods delivered, free of charge, to Hotel and Depot. novlSMy ESTABLISHED 1825. QUEEN TOMATO, REST FOR CANNING. POUND. ACME TOMATO, PER POUND.

Tnenty-Flvc Flower Seeds si. Darden Heeds of quality. J. Bolgiano Son, 28 Calvert street, Baltimore, Md. for our new illustrated Catalogue and Price List for IHSO.

janSft-tmyi BEL AIR, FRIDAY Hutto. Advertisements. WALKER BOOTS! Walker Boots. irm I1 I ORIGINAL 1I CHEAP SHOE STORE. Sin 170 N.

Guy, cor. Exeter BALTIMORE. Established 1846. MV STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES haw been manufactured and selected with great care I and will comprise Ladies' Kid Foxed Polish from $1 25 to $2 00 Kid Foxed Button from 1 26 to 2 60 Ladies' Pebbled Goat Laced 1 26 to 2 Oft Pebbled Goat Button I 60 to 2 60 Morocco and leather Laced. 1 00 to 2 00 Misses' and Children's Laced and Button Boots of all kinds and qualities.

Heavy Working Shoes 26 to oo I 26 to 400 Calf Boots 260 to 600 Gents' Heavy Boots 2 00 to 4 00 Boots 1 26 to 300 I shall keep as usual the original celebrated WAI.KER BOOT, made pegged with a saddle seam. The best are stamped on the sole Bent Hnnlity Walker 8001. Owing to the superior quality of this Boot, it being waterproof, there arc imitations sold made both pegged and with a brass screw. The brass screw is bound to work through the insole and hurt the foot. A full line of Ladies' and and Gum and Arctic Overshoes.

All goods bought from mo will bo warranted ns represented and you will always he fairly dealt with by J. Benj. Ely Successor in Mahlon S. Ely, nov2B ITO N.OAY COK. XKThit.

12:3 and 125 N. RAY STREET. The Cheapest Shoe House. Stock First-class Goods PRICES! E. P.

Weil Sons. We are now offering a splendid line of Shoes in all styles suited In the Fall trade, and at swell low figures as will insure ready sales. Making all our own shoes on the spot, we can guarantee the wear, and purchasers are sure of getting reliable goods and run no risk. Bear this in mind and come direct to the rnamisaeturors. E.

P. WEIL SONS, D( IUBLE (HE, WIIOLKSA LK AND BETA I L. I 23 I 25 N. Cay Baltimore. JAS.E.

WEAVER, (Non of the Into John 11. M'onvor.) Undertaker of Funerals IN GENERAL. All kinds of Coffins and Caskets Furnished ni the Shortest Notice. 302 North, Gay street NEAR AISQUITH, HALTTMORE. mFEcr-mOTG shirts.

po those desiring perfeet-filling SHIRTS, and 1 the latest style in Furnishing Goods, Scarfs, Ties, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, ITnderwear, ZPIJCsTIE SHI.BTS a specially, made to order at fIMNi, fHOiO, IIMO per half dozen. Sample Shirts made subject to approval. Send for Measuring Card to Thomas S. Stratton, 161 West Baltimore mhai-ly iialtimouh, m.i. More Room for More Shoes! JAMES KENNY, 104 NORTH GAY REET, m.

BALTIMORE, Md. HAVING increased my facilities for keeping on hand a larger assortment of BOUTS AND SHOES of the very best make, I can now offer to the people of Harford and my patrons generally all the advantages of a first-class Shoe Store, my intention being to supply the public with every variety of Home-Made Hoots, Shoes and Gaiters, independent of the cheap and durable work with which my store is always supplied. O. WI LS()N. P.

M. COLSTON WM. B. WILSON. Wilson, Colston Co.

Bankers and Brokers, 134 Baltimore street, Baltimore. Interest allowed on deposits, subject to Check without notice, as in National and State i Special rates of Interest allowed by agreement on for fixed periods. Stocks Sl BONDS BOUGHT Sl Sold. Investment Securities a specialty. Dividends and Coupons collected in Baltimore for our depositors without charge.

Prompt reply made to all letters MARCH The JEgis and Intelligencer IS CITBUSIIKO NVKIIV FRIDAY IIV IF 1 BAKER. a Year, in Advance Transient Square, two Insert ions, SI.OO. Each subsequent insertion, 2S cents. Louver advertisements in the same proportion. A apneeequal to i tin.

makesusquare. VtT" Yearly advertisements at special rates. EASTER HYMN. Came they in the early morning. While the earth was in gloom.

To the grave of Him they worshipped. Bringing spice and sweet perfume: But their pale and troubled laces Told the anguish of despair. When they looked within and rein tiled, Tor the Saviour was not s. He is risen. He is risen.

Thus the angel volet say Haste to hear the Joyful tidings, Hhrist the Lord risen to-day. He is risen, their Itedeemer Can their hearts the truth believe- Hark! the voi-e of hope returning Bids them now the truth reeeive: And the angel's words repeated Float like innsieon the air. While again they look and wonder. For the Saviour is not there, He Is risen, He is risen, Yes, our blessed Lord in Triumph Leaves the dark and silent Now He lives in endk ss glory. Lives from death our souls b.

av-. Gladly let us do Him honor. Gladly now our voices raise. For the joy He sets before us; His the glory. His the praise.

He is risen, He is risen. Ac. iUiscclUtueous. For the JEgis i- MARCH. BV A HANmcir No 111 F.A.STEII.

Many eurioua and hcantiftd customs cluster around the Easter Sanson, which hail their origin so far hack in I lie past Hint It, would lie difficult to determine under what system of religion or hy what rneo originated, dyeing of eggs is older Ilian Hie Christian religion. The aneient Persians kept a feast in March, during whieh the presenting of eolored eggs to each other was a common practice. And as it will he seen when we treat of the Passover feast, hard boiled eggs formed a pari of the Passover meal. And for ages it lias been the most popular custom among hrislians at Eastertide. In Scotland young people went hunting for 1 lie eggs of wild iitwls on Easter morning, and good luck attended those who found litem the ensiling year.

An eminent writer says: can he little doubt that, the use of eggs at I his season was originally symbolical ofihe revivification of nature. springing forth of life in From the Christian point of says another writer, this Feast of Eggs has been usually considered as emblematic of the resurrection and of a future lilt'." In Spain all the children have lambs decorated with ribbons and flowers, which they lend through the streets on Easter Sunday, in memory of the slain l.amh of (tod. One of the funny Easter customs common in a part of England is that of On Easier Monday the men indulge the ridiculous custom of the women; and on Easter Tuesday the women the men. This is done by locking hands and forcing the person to be lifted to mount thereon, when he or she, as the ease may he, is lifted ns high as possible twoor three times and then away. The story is told of a very staid clergyman who had occasion to stop at an inn for a short time on an Easter Tuesday, in Lancashire, was completely thrown oil his balance by several stout, robust women, who invaded Ins room and informed him that they had come to lift lift said the astonished priest; why what do you mean your reverence, we've come to lift you Easter Lift me because its Easier Tuesday? 1 understand.

Is there any sitelt custom here Yes, lo lie sure why don't you know All us women was lifted yesterday; and ns lifts the men to-day in turn. And in course its our rights and duties lo lift His reverence not relishing the idea, compromised with Ills visitors Ity giving them half a crown, and without delay shook the dust of that village off his feet forever. In some parishes men claim the privilege of taking off the shoes on Easier Monday, and the women enjoy the right of taking off the men's shoeson Easter Tuesday. Playing at football in the churches for tansy-cake, was an irreverent custom, now happily done away with. Tansy cake and tansy pudding are still Easter dishes in great favor in England.

In some parts of England the parish clerks still carry cakes to every house as Easier offerings. From a very ancient date to within the memory of men still living," in the parish of Hiddenden these, cakes were distributed among the poor on Easter Sunday afternoon. Two ancient together in the Siamese twins fashion, named Preston, led twenty acres of land, the income of which was to tie devoted to the purchase of the cakes for distribution. The images of two women were impressed on each cake. The people all of I lie old city of Chester, headed hy Hie Mayor, arrayed in official robes, with inaec, sword and rap of maintenance, assembled on the Hood-eye Meadow for a game of football on Easter Monday.

The shoemakers guild front lime immemorial presented the hall used. The women had their game of hall also. Archery practice was another Easter Monday pastime in Chester hrtdegoom of the year providing the reward of a silver arrow for the (test shut. Krand, in his history of New Castle, says that King Edward 111., accompanied hy Hie Queen, visited Durham til Easter, in lodged with the prior of the Abbey. After supper the royal pair retired, hnl they were soon disturbed by a monk, who told the King Hint St.

Cnlhheri, their Patron Saint, did not relish the society of women, whereupon the Queen arose hastily herself and trudged hack to Hie Cast le, begging the Saint's pardon for the crime she had eonnniHed against hint. THE JEWISH Kit. The Passover feast of Hie dews, whieh, I believe, occurs March 27th this year, nanmomorates flight of the Israelites from Egypt with their kneading I roughs upon their Where this feast is now kept great preparations are made for it. The vessels used in preparing for it, or during its celebration, have an extra cleaning. The clips arc scoured anil boiled in water; the floors arc washed and sprinkled wit It red and yellow sand; the Passover cakes are kneaded Ity robust girls on immense tables near the flaming stove, and shining tin plates arc ranged by dozens on shelves, to be used only at the Passover.

White curtains adorn every window, the seven branched lamp is brought out, the nmraeh, a piece of paper on which word Hast, is written, is retrained and hung on the side of the room toward Jerusalem, ia which direction they turn at prayer; the raised sofa on which Hie master of Hie house passes the first two nights is fitted with On Hie morning of Hie feast the Snhulckloufer summons the faithful to prayer hy three loud knocks on Hie door of each house. After the service is over Hie people return to their respective houses and partake of Hie feast of unleavened bread. This is accompanied with prayers and thanksgivings for the release of Hie Israelites from Egyptian bondage. Eacli plate inis laid on it a copy of Hie a hook containing Hie chants and prayers used (luring the feast, printed in the Hebrew tongue, with illustrations of Hie flight from Egypt. The head of Hie family occupies the scat at Hie head of Hie table, the mothernnd daughters unit Hoiifi other aide of table; each wearing new with lionclfl covered.

A dish is placed in Hie centre ofthe table which contains the Passover cakes, separated from each other by a napkin. Another dish above it contains flavored with cinnamon, apples, almonds, a bottle of vinegar, chervil, hard-boiled eggs, horse radish, and a small bone with very little meat on it. marmalade signifies the clay, chalk and bricks in which the Hebrew slaves worked under Pharaoh, the vinegar and herbs the bitterness and misery they then endured, and the bone the pacehal In wealthy families the drinking cup is of gold, the other members of the family use silver Red wine is drank, commemorating the Hebrew blood which tradition says Pharaoh bathed in. A learned writer says: The master of the house opens the ceremony with the prayer of blessing; the cups being filled to the brim, the eldest son rises and taking a ewer from another table, pours water over his hands, those present rising and stretching out their hands to the centre of the dish, repeat hese words from the Heboid the bread of sorrow our fathers ale in Whoever is hungry let him come and eat with ns. Whoever is poor let him lake his Passover with The youngest son asks his father in Hebrew, is the meaning of this ami the father replies, were slaves in Egypt, and the Lord our Hod has brought ns out with a mighty hand and a I retched out All then repeal lie story of the departure from Egypt in Hiblc words and taste the various symbolical articles arranged in the dish.

Hy the side of the cup stands one of much larger dimensions, which is then filled with the best wine. It is set apart for the Prophet Elijah, 1 lie good genius of Israel, an invisible guest, but always and everywhere present at high Tins ends the first pnssover meal. At the evening meal, the family, occupying the same places at table, after prayer the father recpiests the eldest son to open the door, which he does, and moves back as though to let some one enter. The strictest silence is observed. The Prophet enters, tastes the wine, as representative, sanctities ami blesses the house and depart The doot is then closed.

The wine cups arc emptied for the fourth lime, the mill, 11 Hlh, 118th and "oth Psalms are sung with great enthusiasm and fervor, and the religious part of Passover festival closes. TUI. it.IAN ksit.us. The of March, this year, is thert)Btli anjiiveivary of what is known in history as the Vespers Charles of Anjou, brother of Louis IV. of France, had conquered the Island of Sicily, and divided it among his feudal followers.

The Sicilians were oppressed and outraged in every conceivable way, until their oppressors were most fiercely hated hy the bv them regarded ns fiends in human form. In 1282 A. Easter Sunday was on the2t)th of March, Easier Monday being the of March. As the people of Palermo were quietly and peaceably going to the vesper service, Easter Monday afternoon, the daughter of a prominent citizen, but lately a bride, was publicly insulted upon Hie street by a French soldier. The out raged citizens could no longer endure Hie grievous burdens and outrages heaped upon them.

Seizing whatever lay within their reach they assaulted and slew every Frenchman, woman and child in the Italians and Sicilians married to Frenchmen were not even spared. It is said that 8,000 French paid the penally for their tyranny and oppression. The horrible massacre of Palermo was repeated in every town and village of the island. Hut si single Frenchman escaped fully 28,000 being slain. The popular superstition of April borrowing days from March was formerly the other way, the belief being that March borrowed its last three days from April to kill some sheep with.

An old Scotch rhyme clothes the superstition in the following language: said to A peril), see three upon a hill, And if you'll lend me dayes three. I'll find away to make them The first them was wind and weet. The second them was snaw and sleet. The third them was sle a freeze, It froze the birds to the trees When the three dayes were past and mine. The throe silly hogs came hlrplingt hame." A sheep in its second year.

t.A bill or beak. Limping. William. A year ago there was a quiet funeral on Wilkins street, and when it was over an old man called William" was left without home or any friends, and with no means te help himself. St rangers said that he would have to go to the poorhoitse, but when the trembling and half blind old man wiped ars from bis eyes, a neighbor said will take him to my bouse and care for him for a month, then I will lake added another.

then my roof shall shelter said a third. So the old man found friends. One took him and then another, and he was well used. They were far from being rich. Their tables were lean and their beds cold, and sometimes the little that I William ale was missed hy the hungry children, lint no one ever spoke unkindly to him nor hinted that he was a burden.

One night last week, sifter Hie old tnsin had sought his bed Ibe children were asleep, a husband and wife sat down to say to each other! bat work was scarce, Hie rent behind, the fuel nearly gone, and Here they looked at each other in a shy way, as if ashamed of their thoughts. The cold wind whistled around Hie cottage as if hungering to nip little toes, and the wife shivered and said is so old and feeble let iis wail a few days longer." a dollar left," mused the man as he glanced at the clipboard be be eats only a very pro tested the wife. have only a small he sits in a They looked at each other a long time without speaking. A vision of a poor old man battling with Hie tierce winter gale came to either and stood between them with bands crossed in supplication. shall slay they whispered together as they rose up and made ready for I he night, and the gale hanged at the door as ifeheated of its prey.

Morning came with its meagre old breakfast. There was not enough for four, but it must do for seven, and the father forced a smile to his face as lie opened the old door and William, you shall have the warmest place and the biggest dish There was no response, and when they bent over the old man they found that no man would ever again find him a burden. said the wife, may have heard our whispers, for there is a tear on his cheek! he knew the resolve of our hearts, lor he died with a smile on his face, added the husband. old grandpa is cried the children. glad we are that God will let him have a big, warm corner and lots of everything to cat.

we could have done more for sighed the ife as her tears fell, and yet their charity was greater than his who had subscribed his thousands. young gentleman somewhat numerous in social circles took his sister, a wee miss, to see a family the other day in which he is a regular caller. The little girl made herself ciuitc at home and exhibited great fondness for one of the young ladies, hugging her heartily. very affectionate she said the lady of the house. just like her brother," responded the young lady, unthinkingly.

Paterfamilias looked tip sternly over his spectacles, the young gentleman blushed and there was consternation in the family circle. lint Times" Meant. A half coni ury ago a large part of the people of the United Stales lived in houses unpainted, nnplastcred and utterly devoid of adornment. A well fed fire in the yawning chasm of a huge chimney gave partial warmth to a single room, and it was a common remark that the inmates were roasting one side while freezing the other; in contrast, a majority of the people of the older States now live In houses that are clapboarded. painted, blinded and comfortably warmed.

Then, the household furniture was a few plain chairs, and a plain table, a bedstead made by the village carpenter. Carpets there were To-day few arc the houses, in city or country, that do not contain a carpet of some sort, while the average laborer by a work may earn enough to enable iiim to repose at night upon a spring bed. Fifty years ago the kitchen were set forth with a shining row of pewter plates. The farmer ate with a buck-handled knife and an iron or pewter spoon, but the advancing civilization has sent the plates and spoons to the melting pot, while knives and forks have given place to nickle or silver-plated cutlery. In those days the utensils for cooking were a dinner-pot, tea-kettle, skillet, Dutch oven and frying pan; to-day, there is no end of kitchen furniture.

The people of 1830 sal in the evening in the glowing light of a pitch-knot read their weekly newspapers by the dickering light of a dip; now, in city and village, their apartments are bright 'with the dame of the gas-jet or the softer radiance of kerosene. Then it the lire went out upon the hearth it was re kindled by a coal from a neighboring hearth, or by dint, steel and Those who indulged in pipes and cigars could light them only by some hearthstone; to-day we light lire and pipes by Hiedorniant reworks in the match sale, at cost of onehundredth of a cent. In those da vs we guessed the hour of noon, or ascertained it by the creeping of the sunlight up to the drawn upon the door only well-to-do could afford a clock. To-day who does not entry a watch And ns for clocks, you may purchase them at wholesale, by the cartload, at sixtv-two cents apiece. Fifty years ago, how many dwellings were adorned with picturesV How many are there now that do not display a print, engraving, chronto or lithography How many pianos or parlor organs were there then Heed organs were not invented till 18-1(1, and now they are in every village.

Some who may read this article remember that in 1830 the Bible, the almanac and the few text books used in school, were almost the only volumes of the household. The dictionary was a volume four inches square and an inch anda-half in thickness. In some of the country villages a few public-spirited men had gathered libraries containing from three to live hundred volumes; in contrast the public libraries rtf the present, containing more than ten thousand volumes, have tilinggregale of 10,11.10,0011 volumes, not including the Sunday-school and private libraries of the country. It is estimated that altogether the number of volumes accessible to the public is not less than Of and dictionaries, it may be said that enough have been published to supply one to every one hundred inhabitants of the United th'niic Monthly. VARIETIES.

is a young lady forsaken by her lover like a deadly weapon Because she is a cutlass. Scotch school definition of generosity was, to give the others what you want yourself. is the difference between persevertion and obstinacy? One is a strong will, and the other a strong citizen was asked the other day why his beard was so brown and his hair he replied, "one is twenty years older than the do you use paint asked a violinist of his daughter. the same reason you use rosin, papa is that to help me draw my beau." I punish said mamma toiler little girl, don't suppose I do so for my pleasure, do you whose pleasure is it for, mamma young man being asked what he considered bis qualifications for a certain position were, replied, three Pluck and Perseverance." The three Ps will win. philosophical old bachelor made a will, leaving his entire furniture to be divided among the girls who had refused him to them," he added, feelingly.

owe all my earthly happiness." 1 help you to alight asked a young gentleman, addressing a bouncing country girl who was preparing to leave a railway carriage. "Thank you, sweetly replied the girl, I smoke." sign in Towanda, reads as follows; Smith, teacher ofcowlillions and other taut in the neatest manner salt herriu on Hood- frays rules, sassagennd other garden truck N. B. bawl on friday nicclin saline'singing by the quire." A farm-hand near l.ebanon, New York, was hired to plow a ten-acre field, and his boss, wishing him to draw a straight furrow, directed his attention to a cow grazing opposite, telling him to drive directly towards 1 hat cow. He started his horses and the farmer's attention was called to something else, lo a short lime he looked around to see what his hired man was doing.

The cow had left her place and was walking around in the field and the hired man following her. drawing a zig-zag furrow all over the field. dearly beloved ill- of a Frenchman recently deserted him for another man. Did he follow her, and, falling on his knees, beseech her for their children'ssakes lo return Did he take down the old double barrel, shoot his wife and her lover, and knock him- self on Hie head with the slock? Dili beset himself up for a niisanl rope or woman-hater, or institute suit against somebody tor ever so many ciphers'damages? Not' much, lie i merely caused it to In- published that he had drawn (IMMto hi a lottery, and bis wife was back next morning before breakfast Belief. will not believe anything that I cannot understand." "Nor will said another "Neither will chimed in a third "You gentlemen," said an old man whom these young fellows regard'd as a dunce, who was silling close by, I understand you correctly, that you will not believe anything that you do not understand?" "I ill said one, and so said each one of lln- trio.

said Hie stranger, riding in the country this morning, I saw several geese I in a field eating grass; do you believe (hat the three great unbeliev- era. also saw a number of pigs eating grass do you believe that said they. "I also saw sheep aiul cows eating grass; do you believe that was again the ready answer of the three. "Well, but the grass which they had formerly eaten had turned lo feathers on the backs of the geese, to bristles on the backs of the swine, lo wool on the backs of the sheep, and on the cows it had turned lo hair do you believe that, gentlemen they replied, you Aeftcee it, he rejoined, "but do i you undernland it They were confounded and silent, and evidently ashamed, as after having been so sensibly reproved they might well la 1 VOL. XXIY 13.

3 7 (Column. would be pleased to have, every week, for this column, articles of a practical nature from the armers of the How to Brow 100 Bushels of Cora Per Acre. Having properly plowed and pulverized the land we must think of the Experience and reasoning alike give us a rule: Always keep the manure near the surface. Thus we recommend lo either spread the dung broad-cast before using the harrow, or else to harrow the field once and then spread the manure, according lo whether the fertilizing material is very coarse or is very finely prepared. If the manure be very straw it may be necessary to spread it in the fur row and cover it lightly.

Which of these methods to pursue, every farmer can readily determine by the looks of his barn If the land be so wretchedly poor, and the dungheap small, that the farmer feels constrained to put everything right annul the seed, we have nothing to say. Such is not, the soil or the conditions which would lead us to expect a 100 bushel crop. It will be found, however, that corn is the only crop that always responds with certain ty to the right application of fertilizers. In deed, taking into consideration the fact that the farmer should each year cultivate more land than his manure will cover, it is good policy to keep the dung for the grass the grain, the potato field, the orchard and the garden, and lo buy fertilizer for the corn. I ne great mistake fanners sometimes make farmers we mean who attempt the in applying too much manure, or too little cultivation, we hardly know which.

Experiment will leach others, as it has taught us, that too much fertility in the field causes leaf lo form at the expense of grain. Too little fertility can never give the large crop. If we cultivate with refer dice to the amount of manure applied, that is, root-power, the richer the land the more abundant the crop. Rich land must be eontrolled by the farmer, just as poor land must be fertilized. Without control, the harvest is, in either ease, less than it should be.

The amount ofmannre it will pay to apply cannot be fixed upon for all characters (if soil, for some will need more then We only know that, as a rule, forcommon crops 100 little is for premium crops too much for profit. When land is as rich as it should be, that is. it contains all the plant, food it can retain without overmuch waste, it is preferable with farm crops to apply only siif ficient to leave it in the same cnndltion'aftt theernp is removed. On such land, a little manure applied frequently is more economical than much manure applied occasionally Unfortunately, however, but few farms are in this blessed condition of soil. Perhaps ns a general rule live or six cords per acre is sufficient hut if the price ol corn is high, then more may be advantageously given, if we also cultivate as freely; which latter will be considered hereafter.

In using ter liiizcrs, the same principles apply, as a mle, but let it be remembered that phosphoric acid is a most important constituent in the soil; that it is iiVlifncult one to distribute, and that it never wastes by leeching. Hence the farmer that looks beyond the present year would rather apply this in excess, each time gaining its physiological action on the plant, and storing some for future crops. The grand secret of manuring for corn is, however, to keep the fertility near the surface when applied, and it is rare that another course is advisable. It is liest lo harrow or brush to distribute more evenly; and then, by shallow ploughing, prevent loss of The hind and Home. Noxious Weeds.

An easy way of eradicating weeds is desirable to the neat farmer. The following mode was pursued during the lifetime of an old farmer in clearing his fields of the daisy, yellow dock and other perennial weeds; He was particular lo sow the cleanest and best seeds he could procure. In the spring he went through his field and pastures and destroyed all the weeds he could discover, either cutting them below the surface with a spud or pulling and digging them out ami carrying them out of the field. In this wav he kept docks and thistles out; he had no Canada thistles. He kept out the ox-eve daisy by digging them out and carrying them oil.

If lhe grass was forward and the finish sin blossom, lie would carefully pick blossom and buds, pul them in his pocket and burn them. When he mowed the field he dug out the roots. By this and similar ways he kept his fields clear of those and like pests, lie sold considerable hay, and always obtain'd a little more per lon than his less pailicular neighbors. While many fields mar by made quite a show of these weeds his ere kept clean. If all who ask how they can destroy weeds would pursue such a system, they might be equally successful.

They could mil clean a farm where the soil was full of roots and seeds in a single season, probably, but systematic perseverance would acconiplbh it in Ihe end. Beet Sugar Culnrc. The possibility of growing beet sugar here under profitable conditions can no longer Ikregarded as problematical. 11 has been grow in such a manner upon a small scale in a dozen different Stales, and there is not bine needed now to have the business conducted upon a large anile but the stimulus hich may be applied lo the farmer by capitalists who will agree to lake their ofliccts at a fair price. The freetraders would class such an attempt mi'lertlie head ot artificial indilstries, but beet culture is no more foreign to us than it was to the French peasants six ty years ago, and now has sugar enough lo export lo enable her to supply England with folly per cent, of the sugar consumed by that country.

Sugar beet cnl tore lias been introduced into (Icrntanv. Austria, Belgium. Holland and Russia precise ly as we wish lo have it introduced here.and in each of these countries it lias been followed by results of the most satisfactory kind It is indeed, a very odd eircmnslriice that ttn- enlightened, energetic and fanners of the I idled Stales should have I.ecu so longer and so far surpassed by men of the same class in the old world. We cannot doubt that they will eagerly embrace Hie industry so soon as proof shall be given, by the large success ofa single one id' the sugar lilelories recently started in this country, of the fact that there is a chance for making money in the business. iny Itnlti'Un.

Corn meal scalded in skimmed milk and given slightly warm to turkeys will fallen them and make the Mesh while and juicy The turkeys should have been well-fed dur ing their whole life to be in prime condition for fattening If this is the ease, 1 lie fattening will be complete in three weeks, during which time the bird should lie shill up in coops and as above. 7 parts flour of sulphur, 3 parts sulphate of ammonia, I pail sulphate of copper Pulverize the two latter ingredients to a tine powder and mix the whole together with lard to the consist lency of paste. The dog should be rubbed well with this over the parts affected with the mange and repealed on the third day. of lime scattered about where rata and mice frequent will drive them away. It will also free the ground from grubs, and a solution of it brushed over plants will protect them from insects.

best way of saving soap grease daring the summer is to throw it into a kettle of lye, keep it covered, and if standing in the sun it sometimes results in very respectable soap. Hdn coating of air-slaked lime and ater will benefit trees, keep off the growth of moss; fertilize the tree and prevent the al- of I be borer.