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MISCELLANY.
"JAPAN AS 1T WAS AND 49,

JArAN As IT WAS AND IS.o
The New York Tribune in review of Hill
dreths recent work on Japan, the title of which
is as above, says =
Contrary TO the prevalent belief, Mr. Hildreth
is Of the opinion that, with all the seclusion of
Japan, there are few countries of the East con-
cerning which we have more ample or more
authentic means Of information. In this vol
ume he has attempted to embody the essence Of
agreat number of curious and instructive works,
though not well known or easily accessible by
the general reader. Following the chronology
ical order, he has presented the fruits gathered
by The principal travellers who have visited the
Island, making his volume library of refer
ence in itself far everything relating to the his
tory, geography, politics and social condition Of
Japan. His principal authority of an ancient
date is Kampfer, from whose picturesque mar
rative he has made very liberal extracts.
The first allusion made by any European
writer to the existence of Japan is contained in
the "Oriental Travels Of the Venetian Marco
Polo, which was first written in Latin about the
year 1898. The Portuguese visited the Island,
for the first time, in 1912, and from that date it
was favorite object of curiosity to many Eu-
ropean adventurers. OF the condition Of the
country as described by the early Portuguese
missionaries, we have some piquant notices
"The doctrine ofthe transmigraton Of souls,
one of the most distinguish tenets of the Bud
hist faith had not failed to confirm the Japauese
in distaste for animal food which had oripinat-
ed. perhaps, from ibe small number Of au;rnals
natives of that insular country--an abstinence.
indeed. which even the ancient religion of Sim
to had countenanced by denouncina as impure
the act of killing any animal. or being sprink-
led with the slightest drop of blood. Of do.
nestle tame animals, the Japanese possessed
from time immemorial the horse. the OK. the
buffalo, the dog. and the cat but none of these
were ever used as food. The Portuguese in
troduced the sheep and the goat but the jan
anese. not eating their flesh nor understanding
the art of working up their wool or hair, took
no pains TO multiply them. The Chinese in
troduced the HOG hut the eatiuq Of that ami
NAL was confined TO them and to other foreign
ers. The deer. the hare. and the wild boar.
were eaten by some sects. and come wild birds
bv the noorer classes. The fox was hunted far
It's skin. the hair of which was emploved for
the pencils used in painting and writing. The
animal itself. owing 10 its roeuery. was beliey.
ed TO be the residence of particularly wicked
souIs--an idea confirmed by MANY strange sto-
ries in common circulation. The tortoise and
the crane were regarded in some sort as sacred
animals, never to be killed or injured. Whale.
of small species were taken then as now
near the coast. and were used as food as were
many other kinds of fish, the produce Of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

EionrY YrARs PRIsoEER.--A tough and
hardy old fellow recently passed through Lyons,
France, on his way to Savoy, his native country.
No less than eighty years ago, when he was
forty-one,he was sentenced to the French gallies,
for life, for some crime. Atthe commencement
of our revolution, being then a middle-aged
man, he was shut out from the world, The other
day he was released, at the age Of 1871. No
cause is assigned, but the probability is that tho
government thought that he had worked out
more than natural life in the gailies, and that
he was past doing any harm. 1t is said that
he has little property in Savoy, the interest
on which has been accumnlating exactly one
hundred years, or since he arrived at the age Of
iwenty-ope. The old fellow enjoys perfect
health. although he stoops so muehihat his faos
nearly touches his knees.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

THe Mbos.-Dr. Scoresby, in an sceotnt
that he has given Of some recent observations
made with the Earl Of Rosse's telescope. says:
"wilh respect to The moon, every object on
its surface Of one hundred feet was now dis
,inctly to be seen and he had no doubt that,
under very favorable circumstances, it would be
so with objects sixty feet id height. On its
surface were cratets Of extinct volcanoes, rocks,
and masses Of stones almost innumerable. He
had no doubt that il such a building as he was
Then in were upon the surface of the moon il
would be rendered distinctly visible by these in
slruments. But there wero no signs of inhab-
itanis such as ours no vestiges Of architect
ufe feniain 10 show that the moon is or ever
was inhabited by race of mortals similar to
ourselves. II presented no appearance which
could lead to the supposition that it contained
anything like the green fields and lovely YER
dute Of this beautiful world of ours. There
was no water visible not sea or river or
even the measure Of a reservoir for supplying
town or factory all seemed desolaie."
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certain order. The saki, with the other re.
freshmenis interspersed, is then served by tile
two butterflies to ihcse relations 6f the married
parties in a prescribed urder, indicated by the
mediaior-tho two families, by this ceremony,
extending, as il were, 70 each other the all-
ance already contracted between the bride and
The Bridegroom.
Next follows the delivery Of certain presents
on the part Of the bride TO the bridegroom, his
relatives and tile servants Of the household. -
These are brought BY female, who arIanges
them in order in an adjoining room, and hands
written lists of them to the mediator, who pas
ses it 10 The bridegroom's father, who, having
received the paper, returns thanks, then reads
the lists aloud and again returns thanks.
The bridegroom then presents the bride with
two robes, one with 4 red and the other with a
black ground, embroidered with gold or silver.
The bride retires, puts on these robes and again
returns. Refreshments Of a peculiar kind then
follow, the bride, TO spare her bashfuness, be-
ing suffered TO eat in room by herself
This entertainment over, the parents Of the
bride prepare to leave her. They are accom-
panied by those Of the bridegroom, and by the
'''ue "S'9S', '" WV u""i "o "'"eetV""'
with two servants bears candles, shows the way
and takes leave with compliments
Sometimes the bridegroom proceeds, that
same night, with his parents and the mediator,
TO the house Of the brides father, where the cun-
tracing oi relationship by drinklhg saki Is again
gone through with, the bride remaining behind
10 her husbands house, where she is meanwhile
entertained oy his oro'hers' on th's occasion
The ia'her oi the bride presents ms new son-ln-
law with sabre. Presents are also delivered
on the part Of the bridegroom 10 ihe BRIDE re-
la'lons.
Ihe ieasilng over, the bridegroom and his
| parents return nome, ana are received al ue
door by the BRIDE.
In making 'he oed Tor 'he or'de' her pho"
is placed toward the north tlhe practice follow
ed win the dead, Tor she Is iheneeiorward 10 DO
considered as dead 10 hef paren"') oueh Is
slated TO have been the ancient CUSTOM ihough
now generally dlsused.
lhe beds having been prepared the BRIDE Is
conducted 10 hers by one oi me women appoint
ed to attend her. and the same person introduces
the bridegroom into the apartment Ihe young
couple are waited on by the male and female
ouuerhies' one oi the oide women s'eep'
secretly IN the adjoining chamber
Ihe bridal chamber Is abundantiy FURNISHED
win all the numerous articles OF me japanese
toilet, including greater or less quantity nc
cording TO their rank, oil wearing apparel, hung
on movable racks or cloihes-horses.
In families Of tho rank Of the governors o
Nagaski the bride is poriionec with twelve robe'
each upon distinct horse, mmely a blue rob-
for the first month, embroidered with hr-tree'
or bamboos; sea-green robe for the sccon'
robe OF light red for the third month, with vii
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27


A Catholic missionary in China sends home
an account Of the Chinese treatment of cholera.
Zone morning." he says; latter having said
Mass felt symptoms Of cholera. had diff
6culty Of breathing amounting almost to sufIo-
cation. A cold so intense took possession Of
my arms and legs that could not feel hot
iron applied to them. Just then Chinese
Christian came in to see me, and as soon rs he
looked al me he said, Father, you have the
cholera:' To be cefiain, however, he looked
under my tongue, and Observing the peculiar
blackness Of the veins there, he remarked that
unless applied remedy speedily would not
live until night. / told him TO do what he
could for me. He took an ordinary pin, and
began pricking me under the tongue until he
drew out from ten to twenty drops of JET black
blood. Then; after rubbing my arms gently,
he tied string very tightly about each one of
my fingers, and pricked each one on the outside
at the root Of the nails until he brought drop
or two Of the same blood from each. Then 10
see whether the operation had been successful
or not, he pricked me with the same in the
arm. very near the vein that Is usually opened
in biood-leiting, and, seeing no blood issue, he
PscHoenced it satisfactory. still felt, howey-
er, fearful oppression of the lungs. To re-
lieve this he ran the pin obliquely into the pit
Of my stomach about two1hirds Of its length.
This operation the Chinese call opening the
mouth of the hearty Not a drop Of blood
came out here but in a momen, felt myself
entirely relieved, my blood began its circulation
my natural warmth returned, and, aftef an hour
Of slight fever, went about my avocalions.-
This is fhe ordinary Chinese remedy. have
known ii 10 be applied to FIVE Of our fathers in
cholefe. and il failed only once.n
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Jon wOnK executed in good style at fair prices.

The good farmer had pair made as soon az
possible, but how to send them he did no, know.
While he was Pouderiue upon this, he hap.
pened to look up at the telegraph wires. "Hur-
rah !" said be, "tha, will do the work for me
the boy shan't complain that they are long com
ing, they say that goes So fast %
The address was written on the soles, and
the enthusiastic father climbing to the top Of
one Of the poles, tied them on with leather
shoe-siring, and went back to the village thank
ing his stars for the telegraph.
Two hours afterward gang Of masons
came along one Of them saw the shoes hang
ing there, and went up afier them. lie read
the address on the soles, and telling hiscomban-
ions that his old ones were good enough to I'd
to Sebasiopol to be killed, hung them up id
their place and they went on.
The next day The old farmer came TO sec IL
the shoes had been taken along. As he saw
them from distance, he began to curse the
telegraph he thought they had not been
touched. But when he came near enough to
discover the dilapidaled condition of the shoes,
he looked for a moment, donbt gave place 10
faith, he dropped upon his knees. aud raising
his eyes IL fieateh, cried out, "My God, il is
a miracle; he has sent me back his old ones -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-27

IrEMs FoR THE LApIEs-Lady readers, will
The following hints be usefui Britannia should
be FIRST rubbed gently with woolen cloth and
sweet oil, then washed in warm suds, and rub
bed with soit leather and whiting. Thus treat
ed, it will retain its beauty 10 the last. New
iron should he gradually heated at first; after
it has become Injured with the heat il is not like
ly TO crack. Ii is good plan to put new eartha
enware into water; aud let il hea, gradually un-
iii it boils--then cool again. Brown earthen-
waite. particularly, may be toughened in this
way. A handful of wheat or rye bran, thrown
in while boiling, will preserve the glazing, so
.lfat Il will not be destroyed by acid or silt
Clean brass kettle, before using ii for cooking
with salt aud vinegar The ofiener carpets are
shaken, the longer they will wear. The dirt
that collects under them grinds out the threads.
If you wish TO preserve fine teeth, always clean
them thoroughly after you have eaten your last
meal at night. Woollen should be washed in
very no, suds, and not rinsed. Lukewarm wa
ter shrnks woollen goods. Never allow ashes
to be taken up in wood, or put into wood. Al
ways have your matches and lamp ready for use
in case Of sudden alarm. Have important pa
pers all together, where you can lay your hands
on them at once in case Of fire. Do not wrap
knives and forks in wooiens. Wrap them in
good strong paper. Steel is injured by lying
in w6ollens. Old bread may be made almost as
good as new by dipping the loaf in cold water,
then putting ii id the oven after the bread is
drawn, or a stove, and let it heat through. Is
inglass is most delicate starch for fine musins
When boiling common starch, sprinkle in lit
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mo. 1911

NOTICE of the discontinuance or tho United states
Palestine, Quincy, Edwadsvlle, Chicago and
Dixon, the section Of The
Congress approved June 2 840 which declares ha when
quantity public land remaining unsod in land dis
shall be reduced number of less than hundred
shall OF the the Treasury
land Office for suc disrict and land In
Office subject
existing Offices convenient the district In which tho
land office shall dconBued Of which tho 6sces Of
Treasury 7th
approved 9TH Sepeb1 64l auhoxes the 6ecrein
Treasury land district In which 10 situated the
Of the Sxtss Notwithstanding tho
quantity unsod jn such district hun
when in hts opinion such connuancn DO
required public order close the land
oin under the provisions OF tho
approved June 49, lS40 and lnasmMcA s
upon
establish the department." approved ID
March, 1919:
accordingly hereby given that reports from
the officers Palestine, Quincy Edwardvie, Chicago and
Dixon land in each Of said dscts reduced be-
hundred Thousand the Secrety Of s Isteior has
Offices Ut Palestine, Quincy Edwatdsvle,
the S,nte Of Illinois, be and
remaining unsod thee uf the be
subject sale land Office Springfield Of
government in rnid State
unsod unapproprated by subject
private entry within the limits Of the districts
will subject heretofore those ocs from
Of OF this notice the
day which they viii prepared appca-
for entries Of any such lands AT their ONCE.
Acting Commissioner Of the General Land once.
,1n s,iS5s
l>-~law6w
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pErAsrMSsr IsrsrIox
Once . Indan Affairs, August 10, ie55.
parcels land hereinafter described, lying counties
i.ssspp wil times places designated be er
10 s ss a % a ae o. = @
q tue chocaw orphans by the as her trustee uhdr
on Monday he "a dsv Of Deeember 1885 al The
conssvie, following tracts in yaobasha
al IN ou.sA,p taao range eight Is, east
All OF section thirty three (93;)
n- hall aud foubsa quarter OF section twenty eight te
The eaF, hai Of section twenty nine tssD
lhe nohoas, aaarler Of .eenon IN, ,nny one gu
The half OF section thifly four "a
place, following described
the adjoining range in Botuar eoaasg VIE:
the sou, half section thirteen, tohp ~snsr td
(7j
On Monday the ION Of Decemoe 1885 the house door
,haeson Taahaieh county The 10 owing described
lana 10 sal e,na,y, vihs
In township ,pe,iyJo~ la4,) range tho ea) east.
Al Of sections three (a) ten o,) and hiry-thee ts5
The east half uf section four (lD
Tse soanwes quarter ., section nine g %,
The nor,n half of sect ,wenty-six ta6 4
Tue west half Of section twenty-sepen ts9O
The northwest quart.r secran thirty four (3i) and
northeast quarter of section thirty six tS6.)
InsowDsap sUsnly.dss ea5.) runse Too cD east.
All dissection t7 eight asl and twenty
The northeast quarter of section four t4D
The s9uthwss, qau'er Of section twenty-five (aaD
The east halt Of section thty tse.)
In township fpenty Jonr l2i,j fanSS hfee ~ east
All OF (3O
The eas half 4 northeast quarter 81 section wa q and
The bDfthea- quarter Of see.,on four az
IN township isemy.dse ta5) range three ta) east.
the souihwe., quarter section fourteen Q4D
he southeast quarter o. section dlleen $50
The southwest quarter of twenty Ave tas;)
The routhsasi quarter OF section 'went-s' ts6n
The southeast quarter OF scclian ihtlyhres lsp and
hn southwest quarter Of section ihriy,ar e5i]
bonda iha Inn day Dreemhsr court hons.
dor Lex ns,, Holmes county the following
scibs d tracts Il land IN said county
h townsAipssir<en (i6,) range one ~ rest
The halt OF section fI,ecu (i5;D aud
Tine west half aud section twenty-five ga
IN townsAp fifteen (i5) range one ~ Tesf
The soa'hcari quarter Of section twenty (2O)
TIN saturday, December 1885, doc
2 ha iowa Of Columbus the following described section
Land IN Lowndes county
The quarter (2 township
cen W range seventeen Ga east.
OF described nhd seventy quarter
selected III 10 A.
were unoecuped and uuappopfiatea and the other Ave
debJrs Tue
y
above oueied o sar AS beng almost whon an exception icf
aud fertile, aud located of them
sd.raby ~ enhanced
The setteaeni excellent
secon IN witch they e and e'nineny adapted" for plant
of these reserves showing their value and ,h
minimum winch each tac respectively be Dod vii
! b. made PRIOR TO the dates OF safe,
Ia where purchaser
comply sale,
nj his ar their expense aud fisk
The tie believed be ipdpuabie hut IT,
hai be OF the
Wihe defended by the their guardian
OF each day. continue the lands all offered
CHARLES T. MIX,
Aug l4-d3t&lawtDeef Actng Commissioner
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Law school Csaabsr,and University, az Lebanon,
FACULTY Hon. Abraham Carushc iais oas Of the circuit
judges Of Tennessee
Nathan Green, Of tho Judges the
OF Tennessee.
Hon. Bronfeid L. Ridley,
Judges their wiois exclusively
10 the school.
Plan Daily examinations OF each the
No lectures but The
daily Of The examinations
2. law and equity, whah
OF facts profess
nil actual
practee framed prepare
Deeds Wills and all OF documsn be read csi
dence the trials sope of eases are taken BY appeal 70
which held monthly and
public end fhs students act clerks
ehanceiofs and Official
facities connected with their suits.
the third
ember Thursday February The
succeeding Monday in February aud ends second
Thursday in July.
fee $50, in advance
lee So Students furash
hcanb be la the Lebanon bookstores.
complete the unless
No previous study
regular classes. sudenls
any during collegiate year.
Number collegiate year eiyhty-six
ROBERT l.. CAkU1HERs,
Feb Il--eoly President Board Of Trustees
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qrHE ONLY ONE AuTHORiZEDI-The Rob of DR. BOY
VEAU LAFfEcTEUR il far superior the situps Of Cu'si
nie or paria similar remedies 1t adicaly
Of skin, daes scroiua the
Of eccouchmcns cica
period life, hereditary Of humors AZ depura
is the bladder, in
arising from abuses
soundngs. AZ syphlic tho Rob cures in
the
cspava cubebs from injections which only rope
whether long stand
nr and the powers the iodure
Of potassium. :.
General agents for the United States Gabriel Blond esq %
William street wholesale orders Gn,iot Ducongc
New Orleans; seniiy, san Francisco.
The sold by all druggists throughout the Uni
pamphlet Doctor St Cervais on the med
cal properties Rob obtained by writing 70 G bon
din 81 New York. who will every information
wanted
g. b. is prepared South America, the West In
dies Uned due n he has the Rob Ia bond
March
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NO. BALI
Notice for Restoring certain Lands to market


THE giant land made By s ssl q csss'ss, .esYsss e 10
nANSisA 20 The town q ST ,osEr said stale, lsvss
been Adjusted Is sn n, 4 ~Sn ana ssS from ~.
entry song said road, which lie outside Of 'he i
oa a o~nsnp and part a~nhps
@ not ss s &c suSs" al i when s wss
sny q, The ase Of whd,aws private eny
BY IL, ss' %ssss &C. IN ~
rn~n and bbsd from market day ssorsuoA viii
Al Inc land Office at PALMYRA.
Norm u p " ias fra principal ,ssridiSa
tsS nslf q saw sss 81 and own.Ap.
Nonh township "a and townships 81 ad aud Ss' Of
North haf Of township 81 and townships 5s So So, 49, and
Tswa.Sips i, g. e. So .sd 90 e e ' ~
T Tswap. & al M .saS h asass
NI' nall q township 81 and townships So S. ~ Ss and
township aud townships S. So 49, So and south
North township townships s., So. So, 50, and
Townhp. s. S. s So and south half 60, nsss
A, The lard Office at MILAN. t
NORTH Of the base ns Of I'm principal srdias.
Townships se s.. 50 ssa south half g 60 q nss I.
Townships e.. So. 81 and south half q 60 Of range 49,
rsw"sSips So, south hs,f q q q Isass e
T Ts~ss,S. g. ST. s s sas :ass
Townships e.. g.. s. and :.u.h half Of CO. Of range a.
townships To-, S.. s., and g.. Of raoss -.
| land Office at FAYErTE,
NORTH Of the base line AMI aest 81 the WtA principal sssst0n
Township SIS, ranges a. 49, 10, n, 9 40 ~ a. and ~
| Al the land office at PLArTsBURG
Of tho line st Of the fra principal Mddn.
/ Township. S. So, So, So, and GO. OF range "a.
Townships 50, south half Of co. OF 23
5ot &c. south hall Of Co. Of rs
No f township 81 and townships So e Ss' 3d. and south
half 10, af ~.
Nouh half township 81 and townships % 3c ov and south
half Of 90, of range % II = $3.50
township 81 and townships S. So ST. 80 and south
halt Of 60, OF 90
NORTH half township 81 and townships S. ST. $751; 50, and
North half towa-hp townships So ss $751; and So Of
Noh half township 81 townships S. So SCI and 81 Of
Non half township townships s., So 49, and So Of
North township 81 townships IS. ;s' S. asdss, Of
mrge "a :. -. -. 20. :.
halt Of 60, OF range 35 - \.
township 81 and townships 80, 3d. III 3d. o. snd
half OF 60, Of range IS. Hts
nshps 81 SIS, &c. 49, 3d. and south half Of w. Of range 81
| Township IS of range 3d.
The townships being only Of townships
those by the six mile limits.
1854 OF the lands hereby restored 10
10 The day xad ioT tc
private entry, practicable amer seeing
. this notice
soDs parties be auction aud awarded
highest bidder such applicants acc0rdng 10 the rule IA
Given under my hand Once the city Of
Washington, This fourteenth day Of july, A. D. 1855.
| ~ o''s' = ~ GEO. C. WHITING
| JuIy l7-law6w Acting Cchmlssionht.
| tntellgcncer and stafl