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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-05-24
Our Teeth.

They decay. Hence, unseemly mouths,
bad breath, imperfect mastication. Every.
body regrets it. What is the cause?
reply, aoant Of cleanliness. 4 clean tooth
,aever decays The mouth is warm place
go degrees. Particles of meat between
the teeth soon decompose. Gums and teeth
must suffer.
Perfect cleanliness will preserve the teeth
to old age. How shall it secured? Use q
quill pick, and rinse the mouth after eating.
Brush and CASTLE soap every morning; the
brush with simple water on going to bed
Bestow this trifing care upon your preciouo
teeth, and you will keep them and ruin the
dentists. Neglect it, and you will be sorry
all your lives. Children forget. Watch
them. The first teeth determine the char
acter of the second set. Give them equal
care.
Sugar, acids, saleratus, and hot things
are nothing when compared with food de-
composing between the teeth. Mercurializ-
ton may loosen the teeth, long use may
wear them out; but keep them clean and they
wiU never decay. This advice is worth
more than thousands of dollars to every boy
and girl.
Books have been written on the subject.
This brief article contains all that is essen
tial.-Dr. LeiDts.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-05-24

To DETECT EXPLOSIVE Coal O1L.-Many
disasters having been occasioned by the use
of explosive coal oil, the following recipe
for ascertaining whether or not the article is
explosive, may not be out of place: Pour q
small quantity into a saucer, and bring a
lighted match slowly down to it. If explo-
sive, the oil will blaze and flash up almost
like powder; if not explosive. it will not
burn at all. The latter only is safe for use.
The very light coal and rock oils should be
used with great caution for burning in
lamps, as they are much more volatile and
equally as dangerous as the old explosive
lamp mixtures of alcohol and turpentine.
The burning oils which are most commonly
used now are of much lower specific
gravity than those that were in common
use about eighteen months ago. They are
quite cheap, clear, free from the fetid smell
of old coal ole, and not so liable to smoke:
but one pint of the old brandy-colored oil
gave as much light as a quart of the clear,
Ji0ht oil
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-05-24
GOOD MANNERS.

Who that ever has ever been brought in
to contact with highly educated Quaker,
such, for instance, as the late Joseph John
Quincy, but has felt the controlling sway
of beautiful manners It was difficult, in
the presence of that man, to say what it was
that affected you so powerfully. Other
men have had smile equally benignant, a
voice equally melodious, gait and motion
equally graceful, a goodness of heart, a
sweetness of disposition. gentleness and
openness of speech equally inspiring conf
dence. It was somehow the infinite deli
cacy with which, whatever there is to charm
in voice or word or look or gesture, was IN
him 80 finely tempered together that you
felt IS if mingling with being of superior
nature, and yet felt quite as much at your
ease as if talking with those of common
clay. It was real Christian goodness of
heart speaking out through the whole man.
The very hem of his garment seemed to
speak.
To analyze the manner of such a man
and detect its hidden mystery, is like at
tempting to analyze delicate perfume. The
most ETHEREAL of occult essences are sure to
escape you. You only know, in such
case, that there is true Christian charity at
the bottom, that there is varied knowledge
and intellectual power, and that every adj
ventious advantage of person and dress is
used to give whatever is said or done its
very highest and happiest effect. Such a
manner is the fruit of long-continued and
most assiduous cultivation. It is indeed
to some extent gift of nature. But it de-
ponds still more upon culture and art. It
does not lose its power with the loss of
youth; on the contrary, it often increases
with years. Men and women in extreme
old age have been known to possess a sweet
attractive grace, an actual power of fasci-
nation, which the young could by no means
equal.-Dr. Hart, of Philadelphia.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-05-24

During recent gathering of clergymen
in this city, one of them ''put up" With
one of our best citizens, who had bright
little girl Just old enough TO walk. In the
evening. at the hour of family worship. the
clergyman was invited to read 8 chapter,
and selected the account of Paul's conver-
sion. Just as be came to that portion which
describes the 'tgreat light from Heaven"
and the falling of the great Apostle to the
ground, the little 'schick' sung out-"Bul-
iy for Paul 90
The effect can Be imagined. but not des-
cribed .-Ezc6onoc
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-05-24

HARD on THE REBEL ADMINISTRATION
cit cannot be denied that the position of
the Confederacy is anything rather than
desirable. Indeed, # any country ever had
a gloomy day Il is oars soO. How the great
opportunities of the past have been inn
proved. how the immense power of the
South has been FILTERED and squandered
away, whittier persistence in the policy
and principles which have brought nisfor-
tune on US will eventually lead. are thoughts
that frequently recur to every mind.'-
Richmond Examiner
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-05-24
Corn Planting.

This is the time for putting corn in the
ground. The weather has been most favor
able for the work. We have had much to
say in encouragement of extensive planting
by Kansas farmers. About the impolicy of
blowing up and putting in whole farms of
corn, as is the custom here, we have not
changed our mind. No Kansas farmer
properly understands his business, if he
plants more acres than he can manage. We
mean by managing, not only the care of the
growing crop and harvesting. but the dis
position of the crop after it is harvested. IF
he raise eighty acres when he has no place
of marketing the produce of over ten with
out carting to Kansas market, his want of
knowledge of farm economy is exhibited by
the waste of the use of at least sixty acres
of land and of the labor applied on it. Be-
cause ten or fifteen cents per bushel will
not pay for harvesting, Smelling and carting.
Farmers, of all people else, should not work
hap hazard. They should have some set
tied plan or system of carrying on their
work, and then the size of their cornields,
as everything else, would be accommodated
to their ability to take the completest care
of the products, and to make the most out
of them.
We are perfectly we'll convinced that corn
can be put into beef, pork, mutton and
wool, and transported to market in these
forms, at such figures as will pay to the
Kansas farmer, taking into consideration
the less labor required to raise the crop, the
less cost of land and its greater fertility and
the less cost of rearing and wintering such
kind of stock, better profit than the stock
and corn growers of the Eastern States real
ize. At all events, true economy would
suggest to the farmer here to raise no more
of any kind of the coarse grains than he can
find good market for on his own farm.
This settled, he should take the same
pains to cultivate his field of corn SO that
the yield would be something near the ca
pacity of the soil to produce, as his broth
ers do in the more sterile States. AS it now
stands, the average crop of corn raised in
the Chemung and Susquehanna valleys in
New York, is larger than the average yield
here. And the kind of corn raised there
yields quarter less from the same growth
of ears. Ths farmer here who has hereto
fore half planted and half taken care of forty
acres of corn and harvested thirty-6ve or
forty bushels to the acre, and sold the pro-
ducts of thirty acres of it at fifteen cents
per bushel, should this spring if hs has not
added to his ability to otherwise dispose of
the surplus, pillow ten acres and put the la
Dor on that that he did on the forty acre
held-if he cannot more proftably employ
a part of it otherwise-and he and the coun-
try will be the gamers by it. He will
make as much clear money off his corn
crop, and then will have thirty acres of land
to devote to the cultivation of some other
and more profitable crop.
We wish TO be understood: we are not
opposed to big corn6elds, if they are not so
large that the owners cannot take good care
of them and probably dispose of the pro-
Journal.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-05-24
A Word for Roots.

EDS. RURAL NEw.YoRKER: In this en-
lightened nineteenth century, appeal to
farmers in behalf of roots. The fertile prai-
ries of the West and the rocky hillsides of
New England each produce the cereals. and
very properly. SO long as they don't crowd
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-05-24

Dean Swift proposed to put tax on fs-
male beauty. and to leave every lady to rate
her own charms. He said the tax would
be cheerfully paid, and be very productive.
By levying such tax at the present day.
a revenue might be raised sufficient to save
many expedients for coffee, devised By those
who are trying to dodge the coffee impost.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-05-24
NEW REMEDIES roe

SIP
HOWARD ASSOCIATION, PHlLAprLpHIA---
IL Benevolent Inst;tution established byspeeiGI
Endowment, for the Relief Of the Sick and Distressed.
afflicted sciEh HiYulent and Chronic Diseases and Is.
peciaLy for The Cure Of Diseases Of the Serual Or
qans.
MEDICAL ADVICE given gratis, by the Act.
ing Surgeon.
VALUABLE REPORTS on spermatorrhea.
and other Diseases of the Sexual Organs, and on
the NEW REMEDIES Employed in the Dispen.
sary, sent in sealed letter envelopes, free OF
charge. Two or three Stamps for postage accept
able. Address DIR. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON,
Howard Assecistiou, No. s. Ninth Street, Phil
adelphis, Pa. 1877
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-05-24

AsrHMA.-The following is recommended
as relief: Two ounces of the best honey
and one ounce of castor oil mixed. A tea
sp oonful to be taken night and morning.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-05-24

Much of the injury to the wheat crop
caused by weevil, &C., might be prevented
by early sowing.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-30
OBITUARY.

We are sorry to hear Of the death of Sum
ner A. Webber, Esq, on the morning of the
Goth inst. We are not informed of his dis
ease. Mr.. Webber was somewhat past the
prime of life, was a membDr Of the Windsor
County Bar, and had been lawyer of some
emnence. He had been several times mem
Der of the State Legislature, and was once a
prominent candidate for seat in Congress
from his district, being defeated by only a
very few votes. He had acquired hand
some property, and was man universally
respected. He was a man of uprightness OF
character, of cultivation and refinement. He
was kind neighbor and good citizen, and
his loss will be much felt in his town and
vicinity. He leaves a son and daughter-tht
only surviving members of his family-tC
mourn his decease. His son, of whom much
praise may be spoken, will probably succeed
him in his profession. g.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-30

They must be masters always and everywhere,
at home and abroad From the first they
have always controlled this government, and
have been mounted high in the seats Of office.
They have held their position in the Union,
as it would seem, without any appreciation Of
its inestimabe advantages but as a matter Of
convenience, so long as IL would subserve
their selfish interests and bloated pride, with
out any regard whatever for the general good.
When the moment came that in fair and just
rotation, in peaceful and constitutional modes,
others who had been long debarred were to
take their turn in the direction of affairs,
ruin. In time Of profound peace and pros
perity, without being able to bring a single
charge Of injustice or neglect Of their rights
against the General Government, they rise
up to destroy its magnificent framework, to
monopolize the principal part of its territory,
to turn it out OF its very home and capital and
so maintain the majestic pre-eminerce Of the
South But the cavaliers Of South Carolina
have overshot the mark. "Vau!ting ambi-
ton overrules itself"
There is pride here as we'll as among the
swamps and cotton fields, but i, does not ex-
alt itself at the expense Of poor human be-
ing 1t is pride of which we might well be
proud. Itis pride in the glorious institu-
tons under which we have lived and flourish
ed, and to preserve which already a hundred
thousand patriots have freely sacrificed their
lives. We will not have this grand unity
destroyed. This contest is not waged for the
benefit Of the North, but it is to crush out
forever, it is to be hoped, the very base
thought of conspiracy The resolution is fix
ed at all hazards to restore and to consoli-
date to maintain the Union, and to settle to
the satisfaction of Great Britain he long dis
puted problem as to whether we have a Gov
ernment
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-30
VERMONT ITEMS.

Richard Jenness Of Sutton, while piling
brush few days since, was struck in the eye
by switch, which completely tore the eye
from the socket.
Lambert Hastings st. Johnsbury, TOOK
apair ofoxen % market last week which weigh
ed when dressed 2,536 pounds.
"Ye Old Folks " are creating quite a
sensation in st. Johnsbury and neighborging
towns by this inimitabe representations of the
costumes and tunes of "ye olden time
Moses Huntley, of st Johnsbury, has sixty
eight lambs, the product the present season
OF thirty-iour owes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-30

~ A man named John King recently died
in the streets Of Vergennes under the follow
ing circumstances "He was observed by
passers-by standing beside the fence, with his
arms on the top of the fence, and his face rest
ing on mis- hands. As he was known to be a
drinking man this attracted no special men
ton until he had remained in the same posi-
ton some three or four hours. when upon ap-
preaching him he was found TO be stone dead,
being still in an erect position, supported by
the fence. His body was taken in charge by
the proper authorities snd an inquest held
Verdict of the coroner's jury-'Congestion
of the brain. Popular verdict ;-'Ba rum Fl"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-30
WON WASMN0TONAND VIOINTY.

FROM WASHiNGTON AND KOINITY
The Worlds Washington dispatch says it
having been represented that many of our
regiments have been thinned out by sickness
and wounds, the President has decided that
$4,000 more volunteers will be accepted by
the government. as a reserve corps, to be us
ed whenever circumstances demand,
The IVoylds correspondent at Tunstars
Station, Monday, says: Notwithstanding
the accident to the Naugatuck and other diff
culties, very heavy firing has been heard nearly
all day from the direction of the Rockets, on
James River near Richmond | shall not be
surprised to hear to-day that the Monitors
two ! / inch Dahlgreen's hold the city at their
mercy"
The following are the facts relative to
Count Mercier's visit to Richmond In con-
versation with Mr. Seward NJ. Mercier ex-
pressed regrets that he could not sec Rich
mond, aud judge for himself about the views
and expectations Of the rebels. Mr.. Seward
said there was no objection ON the part OF our
government TO his doing so, and wished that
every foreign minister might go and see for
himself how hopeless the Instruction was.
NJ. Mereier went To Richmond unuhcially,
with no expectation Of speaking Tor or acting
for his government and compromising his re-
lations with our government The President
was consulted previous to his going, and APP
proved of it, When he returned he called
Immediately on Mr.. Seward, and afterwards
on the President communicating frankly the
impression he received in the rebel capital
lie allowed no one at Richmond to say
anything to him that he should not be at lib
erty to say to Mr.. Seward, and communicated
nothing to the rebels from this government.
nor nything from them. lie held no ofti-
cial communication with any one, nor did he
pervert hmsef to receive official attention
His whole conduct in the transaction was
discreet and loyal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-30

In obedience tcegra phic orders from Washington
have assumed command Of all the recrsits belonging
to the Vermont Brigade now ia this State 1 shall at
proceed to enspect aud forward to their respect
i've Regiments all those found M for service dischargng
all those sho may be found unsound aud disabled An
iuroughs hereby revoked aud all recruits through
out the state, belonging 10 the Brigade hereby
tilted 10 report themselves forth with my office in Bur
ugion W. otherwise they will be recorded aud treated
deserters.
All persons having any just claims against the U. S.
Government, for collecting, organizing aud drilling
troops in This state requested TO forward properly
certified vouchers direct 10 this office, early day
possible, for adjustment and payment.
BY order, JOHN W, JONES, u. S. A.
Mastering and Disbursing Officer for Vermont
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-30

MUSTER RoLLs.-fhe proprietors of the
Rutland Herald announce that they shall soon
publish in neat pamphlet form, the Muster
Rolls of the several Vermont Regiments
The pamphlet will contain over one hundred
pages; will be bound in substantial covers,
and will be sold for fifteen cents. The usual
Discount will be made to the Trade.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-30

The Times Washington dispatch says the
War Department has called for no def mite
number of troops, but has opened recruiting
stations. Some new regiments will be raised
for special service.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-30

At recent prayer meeting in Hartford
was surpris ng and little amused by the follow
ing remarks from an honest hearted brother
in regard to the war: &C 1t is all very we'll,
brethren, to hold our hopes, and to present
the brightest side but we are getting some
bad nows as well as some that is good. Here,
for instance, ! read in the paper to-day that
Beauregard, who has always some deep, in
fernal plot at work. has issued an order-yes
an army order--that every woman and child
in Cornth should be evacuated before Satur-
day night!' =
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-30
BY order of ,4e !. Goyerpot, :,


Capt. A. J. Mower, Of Calais, is authorized
to raise a company in Washington county for
the new regiment. His headquarters will be
in Montpelier, with such assistance as he may
need in other parts of the county. 1t is the
desire of Gen. Washburn to have the regi-
ment ready to leave the State in thirty days.
Those who wish to enlist must, therefore, be
promptly on hand. 1t is said that Lieut..
Col. Stannlrd, Of the I'd Vermont, will prob
ably take command Of the regiment as Col
onel, and possibly Capt. d. X. Andross, OF
Bradford, who was with the lat Vermont as
Lieut.. Colonel. With such gallant officers,
as leaders, the 9th Vermont will take the field
under the most favorable auspices.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-30
MORE VOLUNTEERS.

The President has decided TO call for fifty
thousand more volunteers to act as reserves
1t is presumed that this new force will be used
to garrison the forts and important places
captured from the rebels. and to give militia
~ protection to the regained territory, while
the soldiers already in the field will be push
cd forward to the more active duties Of the
campaign. We do not take this as an indica-
tion that the Administration fears that the
war is to be protractod, but rather that there
will be necessity of a temporary military oc-
cupatio Of much Of the Southern territory,
which new recruits can perform, while the
present army moves forward against the rebel
forces that are TO be overcome in the field
To- compliance with this new order, Vermont
i, called upon for ono more regiment, as will
De seen from the following official order:
STATE OF VERMONT
ADyrrANT a fNsrEcroK GrNERAL's OFF-cE,
WooDsto Ma, "a, 1862.
GENERAL ORDER NO
In pursuance of r5quisiton upon Ills Excecncy tho
Governor of ihe State Of Vermont hy s President of
tde United States dated the twenty hfsi day of Man,
ID 1867, regiment of Infantry Volunteers, 10 be de-
nominated the Ninth Regiment Of Vermont Volunteers
possible 10 the army of the United States or the
u three years, unless sooner discharged II is
hoped and expected that the patriotic ctzcus Of Yer
will their endeavnrs facilitate the
raising Of the regiment with dispach Recrviting sta
IONS vii be designated Immediately Of which due no.
uce will be given.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-14
The Lectures.

We understand that, in consequence OF TIT
concert for the benefit Of the ksntuck.v sol.
diers in the field in VirsiDi,, the To- 'tursa
proposed for this week fvr simusr purposes
II. e., the aid Of the volunteers Of eur State
and the Hampton su6erersO will % post
poned unit: mart peGk The time. place, ana
ecturer will be announced In tho pap srs OF
he city. We hope those Of our ciliA~ns,
wbo desire, not only to aid tho good cause
e southern patriotism, as well as to minis
ter 10 the wants Of others, whose beautiful
homes. in the town of Hampton, have been
laid in ashes as a military necessity, will, In
the liter airy treat which is in s1ere for th.m
he for tn comm on the occasion OF these lee
lures, to show their appreciation both of the
objects aud the men the latter OF whom.
vel known in the literary world, give their
names and forts to the cause. When the
lectures do take place, "come one. come ALL"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-14
Ns,,h.rN Fissncisl Crisis.


A corr..noud.ut from Norfolk. who has
n. e onnor.aui,y Of reading the Northern
@rs: aaaaei,' e.... ID n. NJ e, :: :a In
that viii throw the great "x'''i:''.ppi sue
ME, In the shade. The banks OF .N"w xors
S %. capital total 81 banks n the city, Of
NV .s. zoe ~, They have loausd the Cover n.
msn, s,a 800 600. Thus yoa viii see the New
wiz hanks have loaned tho Go ssrnment
a. ode 4s3 more than their capt tai. No won.
dor n crisis is immineuti In the Legislature
At Harrisburg, Penn, thsrs was . caucus In
which forty seven Democrats rsfuss ID 70 90
with the Government There w$'rs only
seven Union Democrats. Mr.. Qallat In bold
" charges Secretary Chase with fra I'D and
a violation Of oblig alton with reg ard TO
anancs 60 on fighting, Oh Yankee Won
derfal people! what q PACK OF Kilkenny
cats. Nv
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-14
Kifbm0n0 8ispa&b.
TUESDAY mURNlno.....IAn IL isss.


A dean calm prsvsiss - all &asr'ers, AND
" have nothiae new TO report sceeAins Ii
i,u>tion OF public akairs. ecaae fsw rqmovs
h,vs been 10 ctrcalatica for Two layss past, o.
the landing OF The enemy ~ certain prom,.
cent points, bat nothing has been onleially
confirmed, and We place NO faith in theae
vague sensation stories. The South err ar
mics are waiting, with - much patience y
circumstances will allow, the thr eatsneo
.crushing" advance OF the Lincoln csdamn''
Con ,dent In their own strength, ano - sH<
tustics OF their cause. our troops s.s,
/. good account Of themselves when u. Wy
arrives.