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Middletown transcript., 1868-01-25
\ weuLDN,r roc LIKE TO kNOw.-

ss q she +atTf,t ~ --7.ai -nss74ts 90 -4li IL
ny JOHN q. SAKE.
know girl with teeth Of pearl, ''.' '''
And shoulders white " snow 4, ,.,.4
She lives-al T! WELL
must not tell--rs.,e,s
wouIdnt you like to know?
Her sunny hair i 'wvso5ndrous fair,
.,rss, And,wavy in its flow;
Who made II less
One little trcss
Wopldn't you like to knowf
,,-r, Her eyes are blue, celestial hue t..,, 3
=" And dA8ziing in their glow; -'''
,,,qO On whom they beam ,.r,. ...s-i 4.-
With melting glcam,
Wouldn't you like to know?'
Her, lips are red and finely wed ar.,
Like roses ere they blow;
What lover sips
.sgs Those dcwy lips, fss
Wouldn't you like to knowG .
Her fingers are. like lilies fair,
Where liilies tairest grow It
Whose hands they press
-4lhii1 With fond carcss, f.l.- .t'l
s<nl, Wouldn't you like to know 2 b a"f''
Ia ~ Her foot ID small and has f.llj- I'd, Of
70 iaAI.ike snow fakes ON thu snow;a ,'i.,
se,1 And where IL gves .,.it t'ih Tt.,I.
-.t- sss' l1lencsih the rose, -ia,H s,uI aii
srHl 7Wouldn' youiiikc to know? 'fsa rg
s5stg She has q name, the sweetest name
That language can bcstow;
'Twould break the spell yu,-,au
IL should tell ~ ~
Wouldn't you like TO knowf ifHif
Middletown transcript., 1868-01-25
Gymnass,e Exercise. for women.

The general utility of gymnastic exer-
cises will be questioned only by those who
are not aware that the health and vigor of
all the bodily organs depend on the pro-
portioned exercise Of each. They insure in
particular the development of all the loco
motive organs, and they prevent or correct
the deformities to which these organs are
liable. They are best calculated to pro-
duced strength and activity, and to bestow
invariable health. They at the same time
confer beauty of form and they contribute
to impart an elegant air and graceful man
ner. lsa 4--v ''
Multitudes of ladies Of the present day
are suffering from neuralgia, headache and
dyspepsia, on account of the failure to take
feEdful exercise. Prior to the opening of
the gymnasium in this time, it was difficult
to find remedy for this failure. Ladies
did not obtain the requisite amount of ex-
ercise, because the range of exercises pos
sible to them was extremely limited.
There is no popularity of Hulley's sys-
tenn so deserving of praise as that it is so
admirably adapted to the wants Of women.
Ruskin, when describing the kind of educa-
ton which would fit women for the very
high and influential position he is anxious
they should occupy, spoke as follows p
1.-THE first of our duties 70 her-no thought.
full person now doubts this-is to secure
for her such physical training and exercise
as may confirm her health and perfect her
beauty, the highest refinement of that
beauty being unattainablc without splendor
Of activity and of delicate strength"
That kind of exercise should be first
practised which will call into action those
parts of the system most defective in their
development. As the only exercise of
most persons is ordinary walking, which
aloneis quite insufficient to expand the chest
-abnormally small -ill-formed chests are
almost the rule and diseases of the lungs
are the most fatal affections of this coun-
try. Now, althoughit would not be cor
rect to place these last facts always in the
relation of cause and effect, still there is
no doubt that they are very frequently thus
related, and it is certain that tubercular
disease would very much decrease if only
some pains were taken to exercise the
lungs, and provide for their free action by
strengthening the muscles Of respiration
and expanding the chamber in which they
work.
Middletown transcript., 1868-01-25
! Seritultural Department, .
Thorn Hedges.

q
We know not why the common white
thorn in our pastures will not make as
good hedge fences as the English buck
thorn or the Texas Usage Orange. CerA
tainly the wood is as tough as theirs, and
the thorns are ns terrible as on them,
They can be pruned, too, for compactness
and for beauty, as well as any other shrub.
Indeed, hedge Of white thorn is very
ornamental, especially when in blossoms, y
and when the red berries are ripe. More
over, pear scions may be engrafted, ocea-
sionally, upon certain limbs, that will pro-
duce this fruit in the very hedge with
out interfering with the form of the 4
same. But the great trouble is to sprout
the seeds and produce the plants. !, Not
one person in thousand seems to know !,
how to make thorn seed sprout. II is as
hard us stone, and is difficult TO vegetatels y
Anybody can gather the seeds in autumn,
in any quantities. when the bushes are redIJ
with thorn plums. Let them be kept un-
til spring, and then immersed in hot water
and that without shifting, week, in some
place, say ,bya stove or fireplace Then
let them be planted, and they will come up
in fortnight, Or, gather them in the
fall, and Immediately deposit them eight
inches deep in the ground and there let
them remain, as they will, two winters,
after whichlthey will sprout in the ensuing
spring. They should be. Immediately tai
ken up and planted like young apple pips
in seed beds, and, if nothing happens, win
make good growth the first season.
Another year they will be large enough
to set in the hedge-row.l stvs.4 sdi ms
Middletown transcript., 1868-01-25
The Teeth Of the Horse,

\ Athorse has forty tceth=-.twenty-four,
double teeth, or grinders, four tushes,lor \
single file teoth, and twelve front teeth,
called gathcrers. As a general thing,
mares have no tushes Between two and 2
three years old, the colt sheds his four mid
die teeth-two above and two below. ..s Af-,l
ter three years old two other teeth are,
changed, one on each side of those former,
ly shed; he now has eight colt teeth, and
eight horse's teeth'; when four years of age
he cuts four new teeth. Atfve years old
the horse sheds his remaining colts teeth.
four in number, when his tushes appear.
At six years Of age his tushes are up, ap-
pcaring white, small and sharp, while a
small circle ofyoung growing teeth is OBJ
servable. The mouthlis now complete
AT eight years of age the teeth have filed
up, the horse is aged, and his mouth is
said to be full. i''F
Middletown transcript., 1868-01-25
SILK Plant discovered I'm Peru.

The Department Of State has received
information from the United States Con-
sui at Lambayeque, Peru, that an impor-
tant discovery has recently been made in
Peru, of the Silk Plant. Preparations are
being made TO cultivate it on an extensive
scale. The shrub is three or four feet in
height. The silk is enclosed in pod, of
which each plant gives a great number,
and is declared to be superior in ineness
and quality to the production Of the silk
worm. 1t is wild perennial, the seed
small, and easily separated from the fibre.
The stems of the plants produce long and
very brilliant fibre, superior in strength
and beauty to the finest woven thread.
Small quantities have been woven in the
rude manner of the Indians, and the tex
ture and brilliancy are said to be unsur-
passed. .-1mericdp Farmer. ,., Ys..I..5
Middletown transcript., 1868-01-25
.snenilSelsttu u&1ustrgas elda1
JACK FROST.


Jack Frost is wonderful artist indeed;
Builds castles win breath on tie snoothsced sass
Leaves flowers wherever his bright feet doth tread;
Ard spreads white carpet all oysfths grass. 2
NE climbs to the top Of ths taif Sresttree,
And crowns Il with when the green leaves are
gone,
Poor lovers Of beauty and wonder are we,
afwe phss his work 50 tsstefally done. wv Ssi
He breathes on the wind dimpied strsamiet and loi
bright shield Of silver CLEANS Its soft breastl
Acroa the broad river his arms be doth throw, q = u
And Its fast-howing waters are husbed into rest.
Fantastic and strange are the pictures he draws
With pencil Of beauty wherever he goes, q, 81,
Who'd seek in his beauty to hnd any flaws,
Would try 2 improve the warn tint of the rose
The spots unsdorned yet by Beauty divine,
His fingers 90 nimbie skillful and free, 7TrI1Ht
Move over, and quickly with jewels they shine,
Apd look.fsir, q wytssn elm bovsrtebs; tfI
I love him, although from a bow that's unseen,
ife iets loose his swift ft-winged arrows Of seet,
IA cross the vide heahther sting, sharp and keen,
But renders ny cot, when reach IT, more sweet.
Ne cones 70 my garden, where Robin singsaweet ''
On the fence that Is covered with in spring,
And nskss 70 palace Of crystal complete,
where fairies might dance In ajewewove ring. '''
His iciciss frinsing the bucket all worn, 80, a. =
TAAt stkndson the brink o. tic old Woodland weii ~
Look brighter than dew drops upon Nay morn,
That gleain In the roses that grow In the dell
Then come Jaek Frost from thy bleak northern home
Thou beautifal jewei-robed wandering spritei
shew thy skili on the windows Of my little room,
Aud spread DER the meadows thy carpet Of white.
Middletown transcript., 1868-01-25
Farming as . Buslnes..


: The R4rat Nessa Yorker, hhs .aaeorres-,i
pondcnt who is. discussing the questiona
whether farming is profitable. He writes
that q this question is frequently propound- 81
ed as though there was a. doubt about is.ii
But there is none. In the.aggregateIit mustli
pay, else all other vocations must be speed
lily abandoned. Farming is the base on
which the social edifce rests, and its remu-.
ncration to individuals depends upon the
intelligence which guides farm labor.-->ld
With some, owing TO a lack of money, the
information essential 10 success, or to an
improvident use Of what they have, farm
ing is not repsinera9vc but with the mass
the case is diHsent. and each year showss
in the aggresste increased accumulation. y
Farming, therefore, like other business in i,
telligcntly and systt matieally pursued,
pays, and If failures here and there occur,
as in other pursuits. theya are the exeep-
tions, while general success is, the rules''h.
Middletown transcript., 1868-01-25
an 9musina STORY,
A DAY In PETTIcoATS.
.utf .{xII HTiiTW
ny 4 MODEST MAN. 81

II couldnt think of such thing" "a
But you must. My happiness de-
pends on itl Here. put on the thingum-
bots, snd, what ts-his7name. NJ, ,.,-,g.
And my friend, Bob Styles, held up be-
fore my hesitatihg gaze q suit of feminine
apparel His idea was that l should per-
senate his lady love for one day, to pre-
vent any ope from saspeeting the truth-
namely, that she had Joined him in o ,runa-
way marriage party-until it should be
too late for Interference that is, until the
minister should have tied q knot between
them thdt nothing but a special act Of the
Legislature could unite.
The scheme was not actually'so absurd
as it appeard at first sight Maggie Lee
was q tall, squcenly woman, with an al
most masculine air and, at that time, l
had very slight form~-almost eneminate,
so that. in fact, there was very little differ
'enee in that point. Then had light hair,
tolerably long, and fresh complexion.
Part my hair in the middle, and put q
bonnet on my head, and IA few persons
would have suspected but that / was real
1y one of the softer sex. These accesso-
Ites eiso gave me quite oeclded reSemb-
lance to Maggie Lee, especially when, as
in this case, the disguise was her own. q
Then the day chosen for the RUNAWAY
match was an suspicious one. Maggie's
father was to drive her to D.. small
village where she lived, and there she was
10 join sailing party down D.. ...river To
the grove three miles below, from which
1.-THE party was to return in the evening in
carriages.yaaV 800
Our plan was thatI should be in wait
ing In Athe village, and should 90 on The
boat with the sailing party, while Maggie,
after leaving her father, should slip Of
with Bob Styles across the country.
At last Igot dressed. and presented
myself before Maggie Lee, blushing q
great deal, I believe. feeling very much
pinched about the waist, and with an un.
comfortable consciousness that my-,ny-
shirt sleeves were tQo short or wanting al.
together. .-3s,as 5syt7 s 81,
Everything finished in the way Of toilet
Styles took me into his light wagon, drove
meito D.sS-s, by asecluded route and lefl
ne At ne hotel, where the sailing party
was to assemble. Several Of the pic -nicers
Middletown transcript., 1868-01-25

Cure FOR WoRMs IN THE HEAD.--Some
thirty years ago there appeared a state il
ment in Governor Hills Monthly Esitor,4t.
that worms in the head of sheep could be-
cured by simply taking whale oil. and with b
feather putting it up the nostrils two or, d,
three times 1t should be done in the
spring, or whenever the symptoms of the
disease make their appesrance,,r 1t is said ,
by those who have tried it to be = sure
remedy. "7' % f'
Middletown transcript., 1868-01-25

SALT AND ASHES FOR ANIMALS. A 81
mixture of wood ashes and salt. three parts y
of the former to one of the latter, consti-
tutes an excellent mixture for all domestic
animals. Its alkalescent and saline quail
tiles are both congenial to the animal sys-
tenn and when used In proper quantities, a
and at proper times, are highly promotive
of health. .f....
Middletown transcript., 1868-01-25

z The only fruit which grows in every cli-l
mate is the strawberry It is the only
fruit which somewhere on the earth is
picked every day in the year round.
Middletown transcript., 1868-01-25

In Canada most of their pork is fatted
on peas, six bushels of which are equal to
ten bushels of corn, and more can be
grown from an acre than of corn. y, ~
Middletown transcript., 1868-01-25

When young gentleman in Canada
wishes TO pay attention to a young lady, if
it be winter, undertakes to kill her with
kindness-by taking her out and sleighins
her. issaii4 - .st = freff =
Middletown transcript., 1868-01-25

Friendship, like health, is seldom truly
valued until lost.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-07
FINE AR

The London AnenDum Of January IS regards as note.
worthy sign the times that 1t has not lthough far
advanced tho for such transactions az yet
had occasion to report single sale OF pictures by
ton" Last year and the year before IL tho AAeneun
reported week by week, the occurrence OF numerous
sales OF works OF art at very high prices snow the
auctions confined TO very unimporant productions
which appear to produce corresponding bddingA Tho
exhibition OF Mr.. Holman Hunts new picture from
Keats 'Isabella is so far have neard tho sole
display OF the kind which Is ntends for the current
season. This will probably happen q month two.
Further. artists In general seom TO DO reserving
themselves for tho present In production; or, as
happen TO know in two cases. devoting their
srges to works OF unusual gravity not TO DO nlsasd At
once" This description OF tho condition OF art in Lon
don L. for the most part applicable to New York. Dur
ing the present week. however largo collection OF pc
turos several OF them by American artists Loutze.
Victor NehIig, Washington, Augsro EhDuger Rosster,
Brsvoort, Fagnani, Bspham, W. N. Brown, Winslow
Homer and tho late Dr. Ruggss have been offered for
sale at the Clinton Hall Art Gaerisa And at Leeds
Art Gallery this evening will take place the sale Of the
very Interesting collection OF landscapes by Mr. Cropsey,
one OF our most eminent artists or whom dscriminat-
ing critic has said that the peculiar Charm OF his pic.
turss Is "a certain juicy crspness in the foliage MN
gisd with delicate gray and purple tints" This coec-
ton Is the fruit Of many years conscientious studies Of
italian, English and sspsci,lIy Americas scenery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-07
BOARD uf cuuNcILMsh.

Proposed Pina 70 Renusubcr the Streets-Cro.
ton Aaueduct Property. SC.
THIS Board met yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Henry
Murray IN tho absence President Stacom presided
The resolution from the Board Of Aldermsn recon-
msndlng Mr.. Matthew r. Brennan for Police Commits
sioner was received and laid over.
Mr. ". b. RonxRu called ~ . resolution which he
presented last year In favor OF numbering the s,rses add
avenues Of the city according to what known Is the
philadelphia plan" On motion the subject was referred
70 special committee consisting OF hsssrs ". b.
Roberts, Lamb Hart Kenny and Seger.
Acommunication received from the Corporation
Counsel replying TO RESOLUTION OF the Board directing
him 10 report all the respecting the alleged transfer
Of the title sale OF the ground now occupied By the
Croton Aqueduct Department, lying between Eighty
sixth and Ninsythrd Streets from the Corporation TO
the or ginal or private owners.
Mr. OGorman states that By section i, chspor 9si OF
the Laws OF $685. part the Croton aqueduct south OF
Ninety second street and west Of Eighth avenue was
discontinue and the Department authorized 70 change
the line OF the aqucduct to the reservoir IN tDe fark
that the Commissioners Of the Sinking Fond wero
directed TO sell the land included within that part or tins
Croton aqueduct discontinued at public auction the
proceeds to 70 into the city treasury Inc proposed
auction advertised To take place on the 2ls OF Oo
Der 1857 at which time the land was sod nnetsen
los, the aggregate amount received oeing about
Sos 600 Tho Counsel stated that the ioeis&ure has
not authorized any other transfer or disposition Of the
land in question.
tue Board adjourned TIL Saturday afternoon at four
o'clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-07

Tho War OF tho Roses-The Rival Operu
Houses.
About ten or fifteen years ago, as most
people remember there WAS q serious rivalry
between two actors in this cily-a native and
forei rner-and the blood of their mutual
friends waxed hot until it reached fighting
heat, and then the feud ended, as most feuds
usually end, in o good many Innocent people
being killed in the streets. But although
there is another theatrical war on the tapis, we
do not expect that 1t will come to such
pass as the Aston place riots twill no doubt
be OF harmonious and mel0di0ns character |;
for it is to be fought out in the realms Of opera,
and the most harm done may be the Staying
Of few prime donne, print tenori or the
financial slaughter of some poor manager.
The late rebellion has lot out ell our bad
blood, so that we are bleached to civilizing
point, and are not likely to get into . row
again about actors or singers
Still, for all that, there Is going to be fierce
War OF the Roses, but 1t will probably be con-
fined to the newspapers and the coalisses for
we see that tho Holy Alliance of the old
Academy, representing two hundred and fifty
stockholders, has entered into an intrigue with
Strakosch to Mine and countermine Pixies
Opera House. and by various tempting pro-
misses has, we believe, lured the irepresario to
display the glories Of La Grange, Brlgnoli and
Phillips ct the catacombs next week. There
fore we may expect some grand strategic
movement on the part Of the irrepressble
Pike to flank the enemy in Fourteenth street.
We have heard that the king Of Bourbon and
master Of thu whiskey ring in Congress has
already several agents in Europe hunting up
musical celebrities for Pike is sharp enough
to know that nothing but the highest class Of
art will ever keep up the patronage of an
opera house so far out Of the usual track Of
fashion and habit 1t has even been said that
the mission Of the Chevalier Wikoff, diplomat
not unknown to fame, instead Of having any con-
nection with certain interviews with the EN-
peror Napoleon, or any interests which he may
have in the Brest CABLE really to secure the ser
vices Of Adelino Patti for the immortal Pike.
If successful in this enterprise, we may SEQ the
old Piccolomini days back again, when fabulous
prices were paid for boxes and bouquets, and
the preux Chevalier, once more all diplomatic
smiles, riding in splendid carriage with the
Diva, and bowling encouragingly 10 all Broad.
way. After Patti we may recall our other
native nightingales, Kellogg and Van zandt
and all the honor and glory thereof will belong
TO Pike and WikofT
Then the catacombs may lapse into its origi-
nal and natural occupation of conservatory Of
music for the instruction fyouth, or conserva-
tory for the preservation of faded flowers and
stockholders; or, better still, Sam Pike might
turn it into distillery. and make bigger for
tune than ever was lost there in all tho disastrous
times through which unhappy managers have
been bufeting with evil fortune within its
walls
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-07
BOOK NOTICE.

wARNa's MODEL COOKERY AND HOUSEKEEPING
Books.
The disgustsd French gourmaud was not far out Of
The way when he supmed up his impression Of Amer
oa In the terss remark that Americans were great
people, they had three hundred and sxtyhve religions
and,only ono sauce" We arc certainly blessed With
pleasing and wonderful variety 81 religious faith and
the ingenuity and independence Of thought Of people
daily inventIug phases Of belief II we could only
devote portion Of timo to tho improvement Of our
physical we'll being by striving to learn how to dress the
food which bounsiful Providence has given u.s. We
should find that would become happier and
healthier people. We are now nation Of cadaverous,
wretched dyspoptos, slmply because we ere NOT BALI
civilized Ia directing our Cuisine. We should IMPROVE
ourselves the of cooking and learn how to dress
our food 50 that II may be paatable easily dieested
and nourishing It frequently neither because Of
gross ignorance OF the proper way to cook it. Cooking
Of the high arts and tho present most approved
sly embodes the rich fruits OF the experience and
taste Of long line Of artists, whose valuable labors
should not be lost. To any one desiring to acquire
thorough knowledge Of outline We recommend q
now work, Just published by Scribner MILFORD Co
OF this city, entitled "warnes Model Cookery and
Housekeeping Book" II is finely gotten up and the
three thousand recipes which It contains written
the cearest and planest manner, 90 that any
understand them The book adapted for the Of
persons OF limited income we'll for those who
can afford q liberal table, II contains instruc.
tious In domestic economy and suggestions to
young wives and housokeepers OF valuable character
TO assist thom in ensurng homo comforts The work is
illustrated by large number of colorcd plates and
quantity Of woodcuts which will BIO found Of great
ssancs to the inexperienced serving dishes Of var
GUS kinds Diagrams Of well laid table, both for dinner
and lunch given. and variety OF bills Of fare
added 10 aid the inexperienced Tho recipes arc for
for every known dish Of every nation and CLINE. and
are therefore exceedingly valuable The book. pre-
sumo may DO found in the principal bookstores Of tho
country.