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ltanuraotory Of India Inr.

An interesting account of certain pro-
cesses used by the Chinese, in their man
ufactures, has recently been published,
UmbOdying, in part, an abstract of trans
lation from Chinese tTeatiese, and, in
part, the recent experiences Of some
French tcchnOlOgists. Among other
points reference is made To the mauulac-
ture Of India ink, which is a substance
well known to all, and we give some of
its details for the benefit Of our readers.
The basis of all the different kinds and
qualities of India ink is lamp-blaCk, the
best Of which il obtained from pigs foot
and other oils, and sometimes from re-
sins, while an inferior sort is made from
pine wood. The materials from which
the lamp-black is to be derived, are
burned iIl Il furnace about a hundred feet
long, along the top and sides of which
the smoke cOndenses, that most remote
from the fire and the nearest the top be-
ing the finest, and is carefully kept sep-
arate from the rest.
Glue made from the skin of the bUfIa-
10 of the country is soaked i'm water for u
time until it is much swollen and after
ward completely dissolved. The lamp
black is then introduced, and worked III
until it forms soft paste. When the
materials are thoroughly mixed a guam
tity of the oil of peas is added, aud the
temperature maintained for a time at
from 100 to 10 degrees until the paste is
homogeneous in character. II is then
removed and separated into little cakes
Of the desired size, which are allowed to
remain for some time drying and becom-
ing mellow, after which they are strong
ly compressed in wooden mOlds, Oh the
interior of which are engraved the cliar-
aCters which are seen engraved upon the
cakes.
The peculiar Udor Of India Ink is pro-
duccd by adding to it during the process
Of preparation mixture of ROrneo cans
phOT and musk. Only the finer qUali-
ties, however, receive this addition. 1t
will be borne in mind that the Chinese
do not use liquid inks, but when they
wish to write they rub up one of these
sticks in water, and, use very fine
pointed pencil. Those who have not
tried ink prepared in this way will be
surprised to find how readily it flows,
even from pen. The durability Ofsuch
ink is much greater than that of the
European, as it does not become Ohliter-
ated by moisture or ordinary atmUspher-
ic agencies. It may he mentioned, in
conclusion, that the surface Of these
cakes Of ink, after being finished, are
coated with a kind of animal wax, which
gives q polish, and prevents the ink
from staining the hands.
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RAHl01g SHOTS
NUMBER XVIII.
BY LADY GAY.


THERE are Che fewest uUnber Of per-
sons advanced i'm life who remember
they were ever young. '..t..
I have an extensive acquaintance,
and in the whole range Of it do not
know but one person lshc is lady and
neither Of Rve children whOevgn looks
Will patieuee (mueh less with leRiehecf
upon the recreatiOns that are absolutely
necessary TO the young. This is, be-
lieve the secret of 50 many young men
becoming worthless, and dissipated,
and the cause of hundreds Of fallen wo-
men. If parents would study 60 make
homo ottrdctiCc, their sons, and daugI-
ters would not 50 frequently fly from the
domestic circle to seek the enjoyment
that a young nature Graves. How Of
ten do We hear a father, denounciug, in
round terms the very indulgences he
was foremost in encouraging when he
was ''ol his first legs" I know young
girls who dare not invite Il few friends,
even after tea 10 meet in social inter
course at their homes, because, "father
or mother detest anything like amuse-
melts,1 forgetting they were once
young.l heard boy fifteen years old,
one who is fond Of ladies tociety, and
who by proper and judicious treatment
would never wander from home to ind
pleasure, ask his father to give him a
dollar to pay his way to COtilliOn par
ty. The gruff' answer was: ''Party in
deed! Why in the devil don't you 60 to
work, and earn money 7'n The 10y yeII-
tured 10 say, Why father you keep me
at sohooIalI the tinle, Rllatchance have
to make anything" But he was iu-
ter1Ipted by, 30 yes, good ex-
cuse, no body gave me money TO go to
parties, and besides 1 don'tsee what you
can see in a adaHciug party, flying round
till ten oreleven O'Clock, youlda darn
ed sight better be at work" | saw the
crestfaIlen cOuntenance Of the boy, and
tFembled for the consequence. The
natural inclination of thisyOUth is, for
know him. to seek and enjoy the so
ciety of pure women. Cut off, in this
rough way he was discouraged, and
ready TO fly 10 any excess TO cover his
disaplOinmehL. Hooked at the father,
complaeelt IN his power, and thought
it would have been wiser to give his son
the dollar, with a word Of kind encOur-
agememt and admOnitiOn than crush
the heart Of his child, and also set al
example of profanity embodied in the
words SO Jet fall. What fearful mis-
Jake, fhl my opinionl was there. But
it was not my fight. Still ! felt sorry.
This same parent, was zone Of the b'hOys'
when he was young, for I happened to
know him, and have danced many
quadrille with him. Hehas two daugh-
ters, and | would clap my hands If two
clever fellows, Il mean the sort who
don't grow old i'll hurry were to steal
these same girls, as they stand a poor
ehanep for enjoyment with such crusty
old Dad.
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% Earth not Our Home. q


Ii cannot be that this earth is man,
only abiding place. II can not be that
OlTlife is a bubble cast up by eternity tC
float a moment on its waves, and siuls
in nOthingness. Else why isit the glo-
riOUs aspiration which leap like angels
from the temple of our hearts and for
ever unsatished? Why is it chat the
rainbow and clouds come over us with
beauty that is not OF earth, and then
pass off and leave us 10 muse on their
loveliness? Why is il that the stars
which hOld their festival around the
midnight throne, are set above the
grasp of our limited faculties, forever
mOCking us with unRpprOachableg glory
And finally, why is it that bright forms
Ofhuman beauty are presented 70 our
views and taken from us, leaving a thou
sand streams of our affection to flow
back in Alpine torrent upon our
hearts?
We are born for higher destiny than
that of earth. There is q realm where
the rainbow never fades: where the stars
are spread out before us like islands that
slumber on the ocean, and where the
beautiful beings which pass before as
will stay forever in our
presence. .-SClecfed. -.-..-...
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A warning to Husband

A LADY in the RcOoiutiop Sister An
thOny's paper, writes as follows: ru
4" The great want of women at present,
is mOney-mOney for their personal
wants, and money to carry out their
plans. / propose that they shall earn it,
that they shall consider, it is hOnOTa-
bic to work for board, and demand for
them equal pay for equal work. de-
mand that bearing and rearing of chill
dren, the most eXacting of emplOymentS,
and involving the most terrible risks,
shall be the best paid work in the world,
and that husbands shall treat their wives
with at least as much consideration, and
acknowledge them entitled 10 rs much
money as wet nurses" .. .. .-..
The meaning Of this Isl that wives are
about to strike for greenbacks; 50 much
for every baby born. No gTeenbacks
no more sOns and daughters. No green
backs, no. more population no more
boys to carry forward the great enter
prises of the age. The SCALE of prices
for maternal duties are given as follows
Girl babies 500
Boys do 200
Twin do 800
Twins doth boys 400
Tripiets 600
Triplets (aIl boys 1000
TERMS &c. o. D. No credit beyond
first child, the motto being Pay up or
dry up Husbands who desire to trans
NIT their names to pOsterity, will please
notice and take a new departure.
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we want to live aS well as others,
said Esther. 1 am sure you C2n afford
ii as we'll as the NOTgaus and ThOns
we do not wish tO appear mean
Georges check crimsOued.
Mean ! am not mean he exclaimed
angrily.
'ThCn we do not wish tn appear 81,
said his wife To complete this TOOEl
and make it look like other peoples
rooms, we want piano and fashionable
lamps
we want-we Wantr muttered the
husband, there's no satisfying wOman's
wants, do what you may aud he al
Hptiy left the room.
How many husbands are i'm a similar
dilemma? How many houses and
husbands are rendered uncomfortable
by the dissatisfaction Of a wife with
present comforts and present provisions ?
How many bright prospects for business
have ended in bankruptcy and ruin
to satisfy this secret hankering af-
ter fashionable necessaries Could the
real case of many failures be known, it
would be found to result from useless
expenditures at home; expenses to an
swer the demands OF fashion and what
people viii think.
My wife has made my fortune, said
Il gentleman of great possessions, by
her thrift, prudence and cheerfulness
when l was just beginning
What world does this open To the
influences which wife possesses over
the future prosperity Of her family =
Let the wife know her influence and try
10 use il, wisely and we'll
Be satisfied tO commence on q small
scale. 1t is too common for young
hOUsekecpeTs to Eegin where their moth
ers ended. Buy all that is necessary to
work slillfully with; adorn your house
with all that will make it comfortable.
DO not look at richer homes and cOvet
their costly furniture. If secret dissat-
isfactiOn is ready to spring up, go step
farther and visit homes of the suffering
poor; behold dark, Cheerless apartments
insufficient clothing, and absence of all
the comfort and refinement of social
life, then return to your own with a
joyful spirit. You will then be prepared
to meet your husband with q grateful
heart, and be ready to appreciate the
toll of self-demial which he has endured
in the business world tn surround you
with the delights Of home; and you will
be ready to cooperate cheerfully with
linn i'll 81 arranging your expenses that
his mind will not constantly be harass-
ed with fears lest his family expendi-
lures encroach upon public payments.
BE independent; young housekeeper
never needed greater moral courage
than she does now TO resist the arrO-
gance Of fashion. DO not let tine AS
and BIS decide what you must have,
neither let them hold the string TO your
purse. You know best what you can
and ought TO afford. 1t matters little
what people think, provided you are
true TO yourself and family Woods
.Hdgn-itC.
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Scene ON the Ohio.

OUR boat had stopped to take in wood.
ON the shore, among the crowd, was a
remarkably stupid looking fellow, with
his hands in his pockets, and his under
lip hanging down.
y dandy, ripe for i sGrape, mods aud
winks al ali arGUnd, saying:
Now, pll have some fun, I'll frighteu
the greeuhOrn.' s. Dr..
He jumped ashore with "a large drawn
bowie, bradishipg it in the face Of the
green tm, eXclaiming;
Now IHl punish you I've been looks
ing for you for q week,
The fellow started stupidity at his as
s;ilant; he evidently did not know
enough 10 be scared, but, as the bowie
knife came near his face, one of his
huge fists suddenly vacated his pocket,
and fell hard and heavy between thr
eyes of the dandy, and thu poor fellow
was iluuUGajNg in the Ohio.
Greeney then jumped Oh board cur
boat, put his hands in his pockets, and,
looking around, said
Maybe there's sOmehudy else that's
been lrCkiNg iur ule lOr week"
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WOMAN AS AJURYMAN.
rs PtdtS, Penalties, .AdrNtf0gcs and
COHSCOltcUcCR

IT'S IUHtS, ICHQUtCSI -fOCuiuOgCS ana
Consequences.
FIls fuilqWiRg letter is FROM Wyom.
ing correspondent of the Dodge county
. wis. citizen To is, of course, very re,
IiabIe, for the editor Of the Citi.CH say,
so, and he ought to know:
DKAR NpTHER;-Of course you have
read in all tbe papers boy that Anty has
been setting on the jury, aud bow they
convicted a man to death. ! know il
was Il great honor for her, but had an
awful time of il, and was glad enough
when they adjourned. You see girls are
scarce and high out this way, and Uncle
Jed hasn't got his place paid for yet, 50
Anty aud me do OHr own work. The
day the jury begun 10 set we got gp al
O'Clock and had the wash out before
breakfast. Anty went away before ten
then | had the work 10 finish up, and
dinner 10 get. Before IgOt half way
through little Ulysses Grant Flail woke
up and missed his mother, and set uT
such bowling you'd have thought
there was dozen Indians on the war
path. tried my best TO keep him quiet
at last | began to sing to him.
Nice little baby don't get in a fury.
Cause mAmma's gone to set on jury
Just as got the words out Of my
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w Inns iL Costs IA Man and a Brother TO
get Inside Of his Dry Goods.

The following statement shows the in
direct taxes paid by men on the cloth
/ ing they wear. We would like to see al
/ equally precise statement as TO the du-
/ ties Oh a WOmam's rig. 1t is one Of the
blessings Of Radicalism, which has man
aged to make eleven new tariffs for the
/ people since 1861. Read and ponder;
/ Hat-Silk plush, 90 per cent; ribbon,
| 90 per cent, alpaca lining for brim, 81
cents a pound and 35 per cent; leather,
| inside, 81 per cent, muslin lining, a cts
Il square yard; glue, % per cent.
/ COat-ClOth, - cents a pound and 81
| per cent. Ud UdiOrCm silk lining, co per
cent? alpaca used therein, 50 cents a
/ pound aud 81 per cent. al VGlOrCm but
tons, if Worsted, ~ cents q pound and So
| per cent. al rdt0yCEl WOrsted braids, 81
cents u pound, and 30 per cent. al rdl-
OrcHI; velvet for collar, go per cent; red
wOrsted padding, 30 cents Il pound aHd
| 81 per cent. I'D r0iOreh; hemp padding,
! 10 per cent.
PantalOOns- Cashmere, 30 cents a
! pound and 81 per cent. dd UNiOTCH; cot
ton used therein, , cents u square yard /;
hemp facing, upper cent; metal buttons,
80 per cent
Vest-SiIl or satin, G0 per cent; linen
lining, 80 per cent.
Braces, 50 per cent
Undershirt-lf silk, uu per cent; if
woSted, 50 cents pound, and 81 per
cent. at r0iOrCH; il cotton, 81 per cent.
Drawers, the same.
Shirt-COttou, D cent, square yard !;
linen for the front, So per cent,
huttQnS, 80 ppr cent.
Boots Raw hides, lPper GENT; tann-
cd leather, calfsllin 20 per cent if pat
ent leather, per cent; sUles 81 per cent.
Ncukchiel-lf silk, 40 pur sent.
l'ocket-handkprphief-If silk, 80 per
cent if linen, ~ per cent if cotton 50
per cent ..... .."
Gloves-Iiid gloves, ID ppr cent,
POCket-kHife, ia per cent,
Watch, % per cent.
silk watch-Chaiu, go per cent
THE hpllp of DrDVillS CDl is a Driutpr
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spring Diseases.

As the weather gets warmer, less food
IL needed to keep the body warm; we,
in our blindness, endeavOI to keep up
the same heat, TO burn as much internal
fuel in July as in January. If we do
eat as much, the system CaHuOt apprO-
pirate it; it is rejected, il is east out but
in making the effort to east itOut, natural
force is expended which ought to have
been saved, weakening ourselves I'M
necessary while we were weak and Ian
guild before and those were the very
feelings which prompted It's to be doing
something to make us feel better, to i'm
prove our general condition, and to in
crease our strength. The means we used
We're to- force upon the stomach much
larger amounts than We're eraEed, thus
imposing upon that much abused organ
the additional labor, not only to exLend
the strength of the system unnecessarily,
but to cause iTritatiOns, feveTs, and III
fiamatians which bring wreck and ruin
to thousands every spring and summer,
the deaths in the warm months being
nearly double those in the cooler ones of
October and November. Health inCTeas-
es in the autumn. The health, and
strength, and bodily enjoyment of all
communities increase as the weather
begins to cool in the first days of OctO-
BERT the appetite gradually improves be
cause Nature sees that as the weather is
getting cooler outside, there must be
more fuel consumed within, and she in
stinCtiVely calls for more food and the
strength increases BrOpOrtiOUably.-
From DIR. HALLS HEALTH by Good Living.
Published by Hurd and HOughtOn.
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PRESIDENT GRANT is engaged with
General Sherman IN laying out a race
course al Washington, It's all right.
H9Ce-cOurses are very good things, hat
it does seem, as If by diligent Inquiry,
Grant might find something else to do.
One hardly likes to see Chief Executives
ur great Nation in that kind Of bllsi-
hess. Just for variety, we suggest that
lac read up q little ON Cuban matters, or
praotipe on a little speech for his next
serenade, Or, by way Ofa trlhing re-
Taxation and amusement, he might
have Secretary Fish tell him about q
few "no count Americans who have
been murdered by Spain. That would
relieve his mind a little, and probably
help his appetite and digestion. 1t is a
good while yet until the Long Branch
cottage and Jim Fisk's steamboat can
be fashiOnably used.-Wdpli EJtlley
Daily Rep NCirS,
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webster. preparation for Death

Mr.. Webster had been Watching his
own case with singular power of atten-
ton, and had been measuring what re-
nained to him of vital force. He had
concluded this to he his last day: and
as there was present no other car but
that of his faithful physician to be pain
ed by the expressions of his thought he
said, with an even voice and perfect
CalmHess, doctor you have carried me
through the night I think you will get
me through to-day. ] shall die Tonight y
DIR. Jetiries much moved, said, after Il
pause, "NOu are right, sir" Mr.. Web
ster then went on: 81 wish you there
fore, TO send an express 10 Boston for
some younger person to be with me. |
shall die Tonight, You are exhausted
and must he relieved, DR., Jetlries sug-
gestcd DR.. !. Mason Warren. Mr. Web
ster answered instantly, "Let him be
sent for" Dr. .Iellries then left the
room to write Il note to DIR. Warren and
on returning, he found Mr.. Webster had
given complete directions how the note
should he sent, who should be the mes
senger, what horse should be used, what
road taken, and where a fresh horse
could he procured; and, the messenger
was to do his erraud on reaching the
city. HC seemed to go on rs q nersEn
who was making preparation for an
event that was to hHppen To some one
else; so complete was his control over
himself, and his suiliCiCnCy for the needs
of the OCCASION that no Que about NiW
felt ii necessary i'm such matters, 90 do
anything but To follow aud execute his
direction. -LifC Of Webster, By GcO. T.
CIy9jS
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President Grant seems to be display
ing more strategy in politics than Gener-
al Grant In war. To all appearances
the majority Of the Senate is opposed to
the ratification of the San Domingo
treaty, So we find the President, in
addition 70 bis calls at the Presidents
room near the Senate chamber, where
he personally argues the matter with
the stubborn, inviting them 10 the
White House, where they are entertain
ed. And, as a last resort, he proposes,
if these means fail him, b adopt the
same means for securing San Domingo
as were used to obtain Texas; that Is,
by a joint resolution Of both Houses
IL Is argued that while a majority i'm the
House Is opposed 10 the treat yet the
idea Of being part Of the tres " mskiT z
power will, so elate them th, { they VII
vote against their convictions Wheth-
CT this will solve the riddle tc his sutis-
faction OF not remains to be SEEN
PiQu0 Daily Rep Noes.
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A Radical member Of Congress pro-
poses introducing a resolution prohibit
ing the Government Printer from giving
employment to any printer who belongs
20 an association which refuses to admit
COloTed printers to full membership.-
The reason for this is that the District Of
Columbia Typographical Society has re-
fused to admit COlOTed printers to mem
bership. '.
Why not extend IL 10 the members Of
the Masonic and Odd Fellow Lodges
Neither of these Fraternities recognize
the Negro Lodges. Extend it also to the
family circle, and refuse to allow ans
printer to work for the Government who
refuses to admit visitors Of the Nsgro
race to the family circle, on footing o.
the equality Of the races.
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SHE ALWAYS MADE HOME HAPPY

Is. su old rhurchyard siuod "a -touc-
Weather MARKED and stained:
The baud of Pine had cruHibhdli,
50 Only Eari remaiued. HEt
Upon one side conld tracs r|
In memory OF our mother
M epitaph which spoke OF "bUme'
Was chiscled on the other. ... Cd
I'D gaz'd on monuments OI fame.
High lowering 10 the skief,
I'd seen the sculptured marble stone
Where crest hero lies; TE
But by fhis epitaph paused.
Aud read il DER and Ger.
For had never seen inscribed
Such wordsas these before
.'She always made home happy.
A noble record left
a legacy Of mCmOTy sEeet.
70 thoEc she loved beTeft
And what a testimony given
By those who knew her best
Engraven on this plain. rade stone
= m That fusrke d The mother 'sresi 7 . T|#|" "
-t|4 Al !
It gas aH humble resting plscc:
a b knew that they were Door. - - NJ
But they had seen their mother Eink
Aud patiently endure,
They had marked her cheerful spirit.
When bearing, one ny one.
Her many burdens up the hill.
'TiIlaIl her work wNs done
So. when was stillcd her weary heart.
Folded her hands 20 white.
And she was carried from the home.
She'd always made 50 bright,
Her children raised s monument
That money could not buy,
As witness Of her noble life
Whose record is on high.
\ noble life but written mol
ln any book Of fame,
Among tha liz Uf usted oncs
None ever saw her name
For only her own household knew
The victories she had Won,
And LUne but they could lcstiH
How VeH her work was don't.
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rs A n. NIGHT EXPRESS, daily, for CiiIciin,
rlafI and tl1e West and South, C!nnects y nv, ~
ne ONO and. Mississippi ana 4l1llst 41l 80, ~.
short Line Railways for ~. Louis anu i ~ ~
S5,,,,fIl and South West; also stops al pIIIllCL
Tai stations and connecting Pol"'7 "''''-
sIss',IWg Coach is attached to this train q
NeV- York running through to Cincinnati.
Io.in s. N. ACCOMMODATIONS Sunday - eAc'P
o.55 p. n. DAY EXPRESS, daily, Monday * *
c,5,iei for Cincinnati and the Mesl at ailO
t6UlIf Comnecls with the e9illo ~ l, -lLI7 y,
SInpI and louisville Short line t9al!H H ''
~ 1,sfiis ylIII CD e sOIIth and 50llt y -.
egJear,irlsz Conchtss are attached 10 lnls ILti" -
aOrlellsville, running through 10 W'9' H'
lem sithout change. ..,,1
.;.l5 r. M. WAY FREIGHT, Sundays eS'tpi'u
q GoINg EAST
,.ey,A N -TJGHTSING EXPRESS, daily; cgit
,erftnq al New York, for Boston a1a an MM tSs.M w
Enqiand cities, and stoppl ng at All prince l,t ~
IDferrnpti fslte stations and con nlecllIlk poLtr
a eernInr Coach Is attached 10 TINS Tram ~ III
a{1lsefi running through to NcW horh.
,s55 A M. ACCOMMODATION, sundays eA''i
ted. ..., -, r,r,t,,.ss ,sr,r,rs,.
..vrsUfell. stopping ~ all hnportanl pun,
r,D main lime. and connecting at NeM loIh
r,,- T}0stoIl aud New England Giles. -
N Nsleepiug CDach aoeoLlf ihles iiIa 'l"'" S
1"AIeBdville TO NeW lorEs. - -.,,,,,l
r.sF5f NJ. WAY FItht6HI' SUNDAY eNe' h'l'
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N,ricF.-Exprcss train East and Southern n, EA'
r.rrEs W'esi run daily. All other trains ,l7lll
SUNDAYS excepted lllesallt ci'epiiis S'''' '
on all night Trains. -,r ,. r-L, ,,,
Columbus Ohio.
- '' Columbus, Ohio.