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tongue an’ head together, unless they is 
trained together.” 
Before this interesting topic could be fur¬ 
ther discussed a great shout on the outside 
gave warning of the coming of District num¬ 
ber three. A moment later the spellers from 
that neighborhood catne trooping into the 
room. A gentleman with a long and thin 
nose marched at the head. 
“That’s the master” whispered Mr. Houser. 
“They say he’s gut two or three dictionaries 
in his mouth.” 
The man who had visited our school to an¬ 
nounce the contest came up to shake hands 
with me. 
“Howdy, teacher ?” he said. “Here we be. 
We’re spellers, now don’t you fergit it, au’ 
we’re a-gonter spell Bear Crick clean off on the 
ground.” 
I think Bear Creek was a little discouraged 
because 1 did not reply to this boast by promis¬ 
ing to spell the visitors iuto the earth. 1 could 
see that my spellers began to lose heart. The 
tall, long-nosed master of the opposition was 
too much for them. 
We fouud seats as best we could. The room 
was well filled and many of the younger men 
had to stand. We sat and waited patiently 
for somebody to start the entertainment. At 
last Mr. Forest got up on my platform and 
rapped upon the desk. 
“Gentlemen and ladies,” he said, “we have 
met here upon this most auspicious occasion 
for the purpose of witnessing a brain battle 
such as will call forth our highest spirit of 
emulation. It is now my agreeable task to 
come before you and ask, what is the pleasure 
of the meeting?” 
District number three whs fully equal to 
the occasion. Whatever influence the presid¬ 
ing officer could command was worth working 
for. A small mao with a squeaky voice rose 
at the back of the room. 
“We want somebody to jedge this meetin’,” 
he said, “I make a motion, ef I km get a 
second, that Cap’n Hank Gritlcr be called up 
ter the stand.” 
Captain Gritler was the director of District 
number three. As chairman of the meefciug he 
could do much to bring victory to his side. 
Mr. Mouscr was quick to see the point. He 
was on his feet in an instant. 
“I makes a motion on top o’ that,” be said, 
4 ‘fer ter put Marcus Hardback on the stand.” 
I 'ilmiff There arc no 
'IIIIIMI scums In flic 
‘HHIml from to catch 
"Mw tluxUrt. It has 
j!H I lis t ii lilfy re¬ 
moved, »ci Hint 
tlie pajl^ iimj 
■ C, Rxiru8traln- 
patented. erw cuu lie ob¬ 
tained at nn.v time. . , 
The Pall Is made from heavy XX tin, and is in all 
respects the bent in the world. 
Send for special circular. Agents wanted. 
THE STORY OF A DISTRICT SCHOOL, 
A COLLEGE BOY’S DIARY. 
( Continued .) 
I Din the best I could to keep up au interest 
in the studies for the rest of the week, but 
Bear Creek was a little too much excited to 
settle down to regular work. Jack Brawn 
kept away, but the scholars remembered bis 
downfall and were quite respectful. The 
coming spelling match was the all-absorbing 
topic for conversation. Everybody seemed 
auxious to devote the entire time to the spell¬ 
ing book. Even the hour at noon was em¬ 
ployed by a few industrious persons in hear¬ 
ing one another spell a few columns of the 
hardest words. It was evident that the com¬ 
ing literary battle promised to be a desperate 
one. 
Mr. Houser was greatly excited. He called 
for me every night and spent half au hour iu 
boasting of his own spelling ability and show¬ 
ing me how I could entrap the spellers from 
District number three. 
“You’ll find ’em bosses on spellin’, ” ho said. 
“Let ’em run along up an’ down the colyum 
without no skippiu’, an’ I’ll lay they can’t lie 
beat. But you jest try skippiu’ hither am 
yon, fust a short word au’ theu a sorter loug 
one, au’ see if it won’t twist ’em up. Then, 
again, shift from one letter to another. That’s 
what clubs Deestrict number three away from 
spellin’. I know, cause I’m au old speller au’ 
up ter all them tricks.” 
On Thursday uight Mr. Mouser insisted 
that I should pass the night with him. He 
said there was nothing like getting ready for 
such a brain contest as we should have. 
“Mean’ you,” he said, “has gut ter sorter 
carry Bear Crick through ou this here spellin’ 
school. Twon’t never do fer ter be downed. 
I’ll take ye home au’ give ye a sorter trainin’ 
like.” 
Mr. Mouser’s ouly child was a baby who 
stared at us solemnly as we ate our supper 
and at times rubbed his fists into his eyes as 
though he meant to clear his vision and thus 
see all there was of us. 
“Ye wauter eat terrible hard ter night,” 
said Mr. Mouser as we took our places at the 
table. “Then termorrer night dou’t eat 
nothin’ but a cookie or two. That’s good 
trainin’ that is. That’s the way I’m a gonter 
train him,” and he pointed with his thumb at 
the baby. The young Mouser had nothing to 
say about bis training. Ho only stared at us 
with his solemn eyes, not even minding Mrs. 
Mouser’s “baby talk.” 
“He’s gonter make a speller he is, I’low” 
said Mr. Mouser proudly. “He’s a thinkin’ 
now. Ef he end talk, you’d find him a-spellin’ 
words in two syllables, auil don’t make no 
mistake about it. I’m a-gouter take him 
down ter the spellin’ school so’st ter show ern’ 
what Bear Crick’s a-gonter hev in the line o’ 
futer’ spellers.” 
Mr. Mouser was very particular that I 
should go to bed early. “Me au’ Mis’. Mouser 
would like ter set up au’ visit with ye terrible 
bad, but we know Bear Crick’s a bangin’ to 
ye, and wo don’t want nothin' ter throw no 
clouds over ye. I'm a goiu’ ter bod terrible 
early myself.” 
I had a dream tlmt night about the spelling 
match. It seemed to me that Bear Creek and 
District number three decided to fight the 
matter out with sticks from the school-house 
wood pile. Little Edith Bell seemed to be the 
leader who led us on to victory. 
Bear Creek turned out early for the spoiling 
match. Mr. Mouser was early iu the field. 
He wore a collar of such extraordinary size 
and stiffness that he could hardly turn his 
head. His wife had ironed her best handker¬ 
chief for him to carry. Every family brought 
a lamp or a lantern to help out the arrange¬ 
ments for lighting the schoolhousc. District 
number three was late. Several of the Bear 
Creek people employed the waiting moments 
in studying a few pages of the spelling book. 
Among other arrivals was my old friend Mr. 
Greening, the school examiner. He marched 
solemnly in and took his seat with the older 
men. 1 sat where I could hear what was said. 
“A’int you sorter lost?” asked Mr. Mod¬ 
erator Hardback. 
“Wall, no, I reckon not,” answered Mr. 
Greening after a thoughtful pause. “I left 
my chores and footed it over a purpose to see 
how the master is a makiu’ it. Word come 
over our way that he licked Jack Brawn, an’ 
I sez, sez I, I’ll lay my hog that he’ll spell 
Deestrict uumber three ao’st they won’t bo 
nothin’ left of ’em.” 
‘•Wall, wall,” said Mr. Hardback. “I ’low 
teacher ain’t uobody’s fool. I picked him out, 
I did. His weak pints Is thet he makes them 
scholars spell on their slates. That’s what s 
gonter beat us I ’low. Folks cau’t move 
‘200 Pure-bred Angora Gouts. Fine Wool Grow¬ 
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I EOH MILKING COWS WITH SORE TEATS. 
This Is the best Tube In the market. Sent, post¬ 
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Tube,»cents; Five Tubes, *1.00. Send for spe¬ 
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LOWELL, MASS. 
Please mention this paper. 
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H ERICA N BRANCH ASSOCIATION 
of the NORTH HOLLAND HERD HOOK.-Orgau- 
1 Jan. 27, isHK. P. K. SANFi IRD, President. 
D. J. MILLER, See'y and I rens., 
Room 27, Mercantile Exchange Building, 
Cor. II lid sou uud Harrison sts„ New York. 
IMPORTED AND HOME BRED. 
WHAT OTiiKUS SAY. 
"The finest herd this season."—Dr. Farriugton, U. S. 
Quarantine Station. N. J, 
"Asa herd, away up ! Up! up!!!”—Dudley Miller, 
Esq., Oswego, N. Y. 
Young Cows, Yearlings with Calf. Yearling BulLs, 
and spring Calves Prime Slock. No fancy prices. We 
mean business, «.W. THOMPSON lV SON, 
Stcltou, N. .1 ., 1*. It, R. 
PURE MILK. 
v WARREN 
^MILK BOTTLES 
■IfiS F.H.B.; 3512 ll.U.lt. Sire REMBRANDT, 172 F.HB; 
Dam HEI.K.IK, 7.V2F.H B. Is fotfr years old: Is distinct¬ 
ively (aboui equally! marked; is a sure anil true slock 
getter, and entirely gentle: Is ill good service condi¬ 
tion. Having no further use for him. I will sell him 
low. G. W THOMPSON, 
Stelton, N. .1. 
\ Patented March 23d, 1H80. 
\ Adapted for the Delivery 
y K of Milk In all Cities 
and Towns. » 
A LONG-NEEDED WANT 
AT LAST SUPPLIED, 
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7‘4 Murray St., NEW YORK. 
■obi w«Hta 
FARMER’S PRICES! 
i p^ffnanfou,s guU'crtij&iug 
IF YOU REALLY WISH 
to jiao the very beat Butter 
CoTbr ever mode; ono that 
novor turns mtieid, always 
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and will not color the butter¬ 
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other. 8old everywhere. 
WORE OF IT USED 
than of all other makes com¬ 
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DUDLEY MILLER, Oswego, N. Y. 
SPRAYING FRUIT TREES 
To destroy injurious Insects is conceded by all or- 
ehardlsis as necessary to secure perfect fruit, for full 
directions and outfit for hand or horse power at bottom 
cash prices address 
FIELD FORCE PUMP CO., Lneknort, N. Y . 
IMPORTANT TO 
HORSE AND CATTLE OWNERS. 
GERMAN PEAT MOSS 
(STABLE REDDING.I 
Superior substitute for Straw. Oh aper, Cleaner, Dis- 
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TUB GERMAN l*KAT MOSS l'«„ 
(Lokwstrin * M Akers.) 00 N u-.su u hi,. N. V . 
(FH to as a day. Samples worth $1.50. FREE. 
Lines not under the burse's feet. Write 
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bio circularB. 
VOCK OWN 
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Oy NlerSliellM, 
DEHORNING TOOLS! 
Gralmm Flour 4 Corn* iu the 
PIr 7J CtJHAND MILL a ‘pmi!nu.’ a 
<4lOO per rent, moro mado 
In keeping Poultry. Also POWKIt MILL!* and 
FA If M FEED >111.1.s. ciroulnrxand testitnoniius 
Bent on application. WILSON Kit OS. Easton, Pa. 
We call special attention at this season of the 
year to our Power Bone Mills for grinding raw or 
green bones for fertilizing purposes. 
Saw, Gouge and Book. 
PRICE, S‘2.40. 
Address, II. II. II AA EF, Atkinson 11LN 
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Send for Circular llrooliner & Evans, 
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AND 
White Ash Butter Tubs. 
The beat churn In the 4 world. A 
child cun work It. No churn 
Cleaned RO easy. No dusher- - uo 
{ (addles. Makes U'ti percent, more 
>utler. One churn at wholesale 
price where we have no agent. 
For price and terms upply to 
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Patentees & MTrs, Rockfoud, III. 
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A very highly concentrated, non-potsonons fluid- 
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■ MfOCRMAlO 
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many other Diseases of Livestock. Recommended by 
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CAltTKIt'S 
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This knife has boon tested with the most celebrated 
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nWF Pf MT Peter DuryeeS Go 
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SPAVIN 
CURE 
Write for Price List and Discount. 
Ih uuequaled as an application to horses for the cure 
of Spavin. Rheumatism, Splint., Navicular Joint, and 
all severe Lameness. Price $1 a bottle. For sale by 
local dealers. Sample bottle, will be sent, express 
prepaid, to any R. R. Express Ofllee In the United 
States or Canada, Upon receipt of price. Prepared by 
E. W. IIAKEI<,^k Proprietor, 
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RECORDED PRIZE SWINE. | 
2L (N. C. W. R.) Chester Whites, Choice 
am Strains. Poland Chinas from fancy amt 7j “ 
3 costly blood. My own importation of Berk- ^ g 
IS shires direct from England. Herd Book."® 
•J »» ami unrcK\l Jersey Cattle, Butter Record 
Stock. C . n. WASEIMOTOH, BEEEDES, S“ 
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HCHRAA LENlItiRGH, N. J . 
Breeder of Wyandottes, White Wyaudottes, P 
Rocks and White P. Rocks. Eggs, $3 for 18; *5 for 2<i— 
except White Wyaudottes, which are, after May 1st, $3 
for 13; $5 for 2(i, 
FOR FARM, FRUIT, 
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Ice uud Peddler Wagons. 
Send for price list and clrcu- 
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