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The friend Of woman, the arbiter of fashion
the rnc"uragrr and publisher of the best liter
allure of the day, the pattern from which all
others copy.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-03-27
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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-04
Hot Honse Children.

Europeans are surprised, we are told, at
the precOcily OF American children, boys
aud glrls, and the variety of their attain
ments at an early age. Wetake no pleasure
in hearing these reports. Our patriotic
pride is now and then pleased by them-we
feel slightly American eage.ish, perhaps
but are oltener reminded of the thin, pale
faced little children, especially little girls,
whom we pass on their way to school with
books under their arms. Our children, like
our women, are made 10 know too much,
and are allowed to play too little. The
sooner American mothers begin 10 take
pride in the development of the limbs, the
muscles, the solid flesh, of their little boys
and girls, the better for the country. When
we meet mother who is proud of her
children, 1t is because they are "lntellgent, +"
they "learn so FAST" they are "at the head
of their classes" they are "ambiliOus. "
Fathers pore over the weekly reports sent
from distant schools, aud are pleased at the
progress of their boys in such 'variety OF
studies;" they do not notice the ''old'' look
of their young faces when they come home
for vacation, that lack of the round lulness
of youth, which American school boys
nearly always exhibit. A precocious child
is always a sad object TO us. Precocity
promises neutrality-suspicious. teaches us
that. 1t is merely a premature development
which interferes with physical health, aud
IN the end defeats the very hopes which II
has created Robust health ON the other
hand, rosy cheeks and plump ones, full
limbs, lungs which make the air ring with
laughter and shouts, and now and then with
screams, are all promises of future manhood
and future womanhood, which nature will
keep as sacredly as she does her other
promises. From strong children, unless ari
with its bungling and imperlinent interler-
ence forces her 10 change her plans, nature
will produce strong men and strong women
men who can labor for their families and
their country as strong men only can labor
women who can assist their husbands as
| none but strong women can. We have
heard enough oil precocity, we have heard
enough of variety in studies, we have heard
too much of ambition, and classes, and
| proficiency; we have heard too much of this
| unfortunate superiority of American children
| No child ought to know more at eight year.
| old than 1t can learn at its mothers knee
| The new object teaching and the plan o
mnglng study with play, has rapidly de-
| veloped IN this country into q hot houst
pressing system. Our schools for Older
children are as bad as those for the younger
and our colleges are no better. Precocious
children, precocious girls, precocious young
men, precocious women, are too common
in this country. We take no pride in them
Mothers take TOO much pride in them, so d.
iathers Tho country needs health, vigor
freshness in its yOuth-not precocitY.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-04
John Cbiuaman in California.

The eyerspresent Chinese will pique our
curiosity. We must look into their home,--
compact, simple, yet not over clean or sweet
smelling quarters, -ipto their restaurants
and their theatre, If il is in operation, and
into their "Josh Houses" Their stores in
vite us with open doors, and tempt our
pockets with all the various speclalities oil
Chinese manufactured reasonable prices.
A few are men of stature and presence, with
faces of refinement and gentle strength the
many go sneaking about their work,-a low
type of mankind, physcally ana mentally,
imported here like mer1handise, and let out
to labor under a system only half removed
from slavery itself Yet they are an impor-
tant element in the industry and progress OF
all this side OF the continent. But for their
labor the Pacific Railroad would have been
al least two years longer in building. Twelve
thousand of them have done nearly all The
picking and drilling and shovelhng and
wheeling of the road, from Sacramento 10
Salt Lake. They furnish the principal
labor in the factories they make cigars 2;
they dig and work over neglected gold gull
ches; they are cooks they almost monopo-
lie the clothes washing and ironing; in
all the lighter and simpler department of
labor, where fidelity to pattern, and not
iexiblily and originality of action are re-
quired, they make the best and most reliable
| OF workers. At least seventy-fve thousand
i of them are scattered over these Pacific
States, west of Utah and though our Amer
ican and European laboreTs quarrel with and
abuse them though the law gives them no
| rights, but that of suffering punishment
though they bring no families, and seek no
citizenship though all their women here
are not only commercial, but expressly i'm
ported as such though they are mean and
| contemplate in their vises as In their man.
ners though they are despsed and kicked
about on every hand still they come and
thrive, slowly better their physical and moral
and mental condition, and supply this cOun-
| try with what il most needs for its growth
and prosperity, cheap labor. What we
shall do with them is not quite clear yet ;
how they are TO rank, socially and political
ly, among us, is one of the nuts Tor our social
science students to crack, if they can but
now that we have depopulated Ireland, and
Germany is holding on 10 its own, and the
old sources of our labor supply are drying
up, all America needs them and, obeying
the great natural law of demand and supply,
Asia seems almost certain TO pour upon and
over us countless thousands OF her superfu-
ous, cheap-lIving, slowchanging, unassimi-
lating but very usefnl laborers. Aud we
shall welcome, and then quarrel over and
with them as we have done with their Irish
predecessors. Our vast grain, cotton, and
fruit fields, our extending system OF public
works, our multiplying manufactures, all
need and can employ them. But must they
vote, and If so 10 what effect ?-By .Santuel
BOa0les, The Atlantic Monthly fer May.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-04

PURE AIR.-Read the following extract
from paper on the "Preventon of Disease"
read by DR.. George Derby before the Boston
Social Science Association;
"Fresh air is the great natural disinfectant,
antiseptic, and purifier, and not to be com
pared for moment with any of artificial
contrivance, There is plenty of it in the
world, yet disguise the fact as we may,
there is no getting over the unwecome
truth that to provide 1t in abundance in our
climate IS expensive, since during seven
months of the year 1t must be arlifcially
warmed. To take in air at the average
winter temperature of 2S degrees, raise 1t
to 6S, and discharge it again from our houses
even once in an hour, is process which
cannot he accomplished without paying
roundly, yet on no other condition can we
reasonably expect health and long life. The
best way ia to freely admit that II is eXpen.
sive, but worth the money il costs. II
Benjamin Franklin thought that a penny
saved is penny earned" he was also
equally sure that "heallh is wealth." In
stead OF asking ourselves with how little
fuel can warm my house by stopping tho
tlues and the benefcent window-cracks
which the carpenters have left, the question
should be, how much can l afford TO pay fol
fresh supplies OF pure air moderately ant
equally warmed and distributed without
waste. l cannot help believing that tht
sum Of family health aud happiness in
generation would be more increased BY
liberal expenditures for this purpose thai
for any other"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-04
Bonner Lake.

Among the charming spots which the
now completed Pacific Railroad will reveal
TO the grand army of tourists, none perhaps
is more interesting than the vicinity oil
Donner Lake, near the eastern border OF
California. After leaving the pleasant City
of the Saints, with increased doubts as to its
saintliness, we follow the dreary course OF
the Stygian Humbold, through land flow
ing with alkali, and devoid of honey;
region abounding in barren mountains, sage
covered plains and abomination. To one
who for hundreds Of miles have seen nothing
but the sterile lands Of Utah and Nevada,
the tall pines and verdue OF the Slerras,
rapidly increasing with the ascent, will be
peculiarly grateful. The traveller leaves
the great basin at Crystal Peak, in Nevada,
and after passing the little town of Coburns,
emerges upon a scene of beauty equalled
only by the kindred charms OF TahO and
surpassed but by the one Yosemite. Here
set in the giant mountains is a gem-like
lake, with surface which mirrors in every
detail the grand features OF It's surroundings,
but never for a moment suggests the i'm
penetrability of glass. Its waters arc so
clear, that photograph reveals the rocks
| far below, and even the glorious trout which
| swim midway. Grand forests of pine border
the lake and stretch far up the mountains
| to the almost perpetual SHOWS, while bald
peaks oil granite frown from either side upon
the aggressive highway TO which they
formed mighty but not insuperable obstacles.
In the great tunnels at this point we learn
to respect the power of two tremendous
| agencies, pluck and nilrogycerlne, even the
latter would have failed had it not been
backed up and sustained by California
energy, together with the two chemicals,
| phosphorus and nitIoRlycerine, conquered,
and the railway Is no longer dream.
Climbing the rugged hills, we are surprised
at the elegance and variety of the flowers,
which raise their delicate petals from amidst
the very SHOWS, whose waters nourish them
into life. No garden or conservatory boasts
more brilliant display OF form and color
ing, contrasted with brighter sheens. The
pure whiteness of the snow relieves the
dark forests and gray rocks, and gives beauty
even to the flowers, and to the pure sky
which expands above It, Happy traveller,
whose fortune il is TO wander there, be in
no haste TO DEPART Hunt, fish, climb the
mountains admire and be merry DO not
advance until you are assured that the sweet
face oi Donner will abide among your
precious memories, then with lone longing,
lingering look behind" pass on 10 the un-
equalled hospitality of the Golden Gate, and
the wonders of her Yosemite aud Mariposa.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-04

THE WILL OF DIR. RusH.-The will of
DR.. James Rush disposes of a million dol
lars and the estate, after providing for GER
tain moderate legacies, goes to the Philadel-
phia Library Company to purchase lot and
erect building to be called the Ridgway
Branch of the Philadelphia Library, and it
is designed to be monument to his father
in-law, Jacob Rdgway,and his wife, Phoebe
Ann Rush from whom he herived most of
his fortune. The will gives directions ior
the management Of the Library as to the
choice of books, and especially cautions the
managers against competing with other
libraries in the number OF their volumes.
He advises them not to give much space to
those "teachers of disioInted thinking, the
GUS reviews also receive some pretty hard
hits.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-04
Grnnelers OEnihe.
e. ssa -sszfa1uE,r7 PHILADELPHIA vii.
L o. " s3lss.7s RMIN01ON AND BALTihORA
RAIL EUAD TIME TABLE.
coMMENoINo MONDAY, MAY iOlh. 1859


COMMENCING MONDAY, MAY l0'h, 1859,
rralns will leAv, Depot Broad tir ard WASH
ingou Avenue as follows:
wAY-MAIL rRAlN 40 Am tsundnSH sxssItsd,l
tor Baltimore stopping at all Re hlAr Stations, Cone
MEETING with Delaware Rail Rosi At Wilmington for
Orishuld aud intermediate stations.
EXPRESS TRAIN at 900 N. (sundays exeOpted)
Tor Baltimore and Washington stopping at Wilmington
PsifAvis and havre-ds Grace CONNECTS atWilmington
with trfin for New Castle
EXPRBss TRAIN at 400 p. NJ. (suAdAys excepted,
for Baltimoresnd Washineon stopping at Cheher Thus
low, lnwoOd Clay mont, Wilmington Newport stanton,
Newark hlkionNorh East Chaestown Perryvile, ,HAyIe
de Grace Aburie D. Perryman's Edgewooa. Magnolia,
Chase's aud Stemmurs Kun
sS-NlGdr EXPRESS at Hoop NJ daily for Balli'
more And washington stopping oheftsT hurley LIN
wood ". mon Wimingou Newark ELTON, Nnrth-tast
Perryville aud avre Perry and Magnolia.
re- sengsrs ior Fortress Monroe and Norfolk Will taks
the 1890 NJ train.
WILMINGTON TRAINS.
mington;
I,save Philadelphia al 100 A. H. $50, 500, and 10
P. NJ. The 600 M train with delaware Rail
road lor HarIlnston and intermediate stations;
Leave Wilmington at G. 80 and $40 M. 80 416 and
90 daily r. NJ. The A. NJ train will not stop be.
tween Chester aud Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE CENTRAL R. B.
TRAINS
stoppAg at all Stations on Chester Creek and PhIIAde
phit and Baltimore Central Railroad.
leave Philadelphia for Port Deposit (sund exospted)
At i.lo A. b. aud 43O r. NJ. Leave Philsdalphia for
nxfod AZ leo y. u, rhe 90 A. A.. traia stops at all
Stations between Philadelphia aud Lamokin.
Leave Fort Deposit rhadl phia (sunda ay excepted
At 30 Q 20 A. and 40 r NJ.
Trains leaving wilmington at 63O A. NJ. and 10 P
NJ. wilt connect at LamOkin Junction with the TOO A.
and 80 p Al. trains Tor Phlladelphla and baltimore
CsnlrA kailraad.--- 80 - aaA M'zzH aaEsl -
THROUIH TRAINS FROM BALTIMORE
Iesve Wilmington at 80 A. 1920, 5.s7 and 1890
IN.
CHESTER FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Chester at 26 5 As, o Os aud I1Os A. N ALL
4.bs, 6Rs. Z. Al aud 1858 PM.
From BALTIMORE TO PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Baltimore 1926 A. n Way Mail. 9.s6 AM Hx
press. 2a5 P M, EAprese 1876 NJ, Express. 1910
=. NJ. Expr IS
From Bdnnofe to Port Deposit and intermediate
stdtions at o W 4. Nj
Accommodation Train from Port Deposit will have
Perryvills sal A. NJ. fnr Baltimore intermediate
stations.
Trains for baltimore leave Chester at 1906 and oil
A. N, and I SO +. N.
Train for baltimore leave Wilmington at 1859 and
1909 A. NJ, U5 aud II p. NJ.
sUHDAY TRAIN PROM BALTIMORE
Leaves Baltimore at 20 p. NJ, stopping Al Magnolia
Perrymsn's, Aberdeen, HAyre'deUIaee, Peiryvilie,
Charlesiown, North.HaAt, Elkton, Newark, Stanton
Newp lrt Wilmington, claymOnt, Linwood and Chester
=. kENNEY, snp't.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-04

A WESTERN SToRv.-A New Albany
(lnd.) paper tells the following story "a
family living in the neighborhood Of Mil.
lersyille, Marion County, has male and
female head aud two full ssis of children.
The other morning the old man, leading in
family prayer, requested tic Lord to take
especial care of his Children, but failed to
put in good word for th1se oil his wife.
This led 10 words between them, which
ended, in the old lady picking up fire.
shovel and hitting pafer Gmilas a sound
whaek over the head, which laid open his
scalp about four inches. since that time
there is no discrimination In favor of his own
children in the family"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-04
Insect Powder.

How To rslL rHE GENUINE AFTicLR Prof &, Lyon,
while travelling in Asia discovered ioWerwhich when
powdered, is SURE DEATH to every kind Of insect
from Coekrnaeh TO Fly. Ha protected bis diseovary
hy leters PATENT government medals, &c put his sig
nttnra upnn evory mask Of tho article, and named IL
Ly0n's Mdgqra inset Pogdfr He impaired his secret
10 no enc Int his Purchasers OF Insect Pow
deranl II is nsod in almost every honse-must 10
Il that tlrf are deceived by worthless limitations
and fonntieis Jhc signature Of 4, Lyon is the pur-
chasss guarantee Look sharp Tor it, and buy no In
sert Powder lat dos not bear it, 1t may be had of
Druggists aud Family st9rest at 20 cents per flask.
pspst-9l Pnrk How, New York. may2llm
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-04

LANGUAGE OF THE HANDKERcHIEF.-''T
handkerchief, the handkerchief" calculated
the jealous Moor, and killed his loving Desde-
monia because she failed to respond. Fans
and flowers have each their language. and
why not handkerchief No reason having
been discovered, it has transpired that hand
kerchief ilirtatons are rapidly coming into
fashion. As yet the "code of signais'' is
confined to a select few, but we do not intend
that they shall enjoy the monopoly any longer,
and accordingly publish the key. Our infor-
mant says that it may be used at the opera.
theatre, balls and such places, but never in
church; and we hope that this restriction will
be observed, and are quite sure that il won't.
Drawing across the lips-Desirous of an nc
quaintance.
Drawing across the eyes-I am sorry.
Taking it by the centre-You are too willing.
Dropping-We will be friends.
Twirling in both -Indilierence.
Drawing it across the cheek-I love You.
Drawing through the hands, hate you.
Letting it rest on the right cheelt-Yes.
Letting it rest on the left cheek-No.
Twirling it in the left hand-I wish to be rid
of you
Twirling it in the right hand-I love another.
Folding it-I wish to speak with yon.
Over the shoulder-Follow me.
Opposite corners in both hands-Wait for me
Drawing across the forehead - We are
watched.
Placing on right ear-You have changed.
Letting it remain ON the eyes-You are
cruel.
Winding around forefnger-I am engaged.
Winding around third iinger-I am married
Putting it in the pocket-Nomore at present