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South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15
THE LESSON OF THE BRIARS.

"Charley Charleyl" called Ella to her
younger brother; don't go near those
briars; come over here in the gardenr'
Ho stay in the gardenl who wants to
stay in the garden" answered master
Charley with great contempt az guess
you think l m girl to want to play where
it's all smooth and everything. Hop
That's not it, Charley, but you know
we both have on our good clothes, and we
must be ready to run quick when we hear
the carriage drive up to the gate with
Aunt May and cousin Harry and Alice"
Il know that as well as you do" said
Charley, pushing his way through the
hedge as he spoke. "Girls amt good for
anything but to sit and sew. mean to
have some fun mean to cl-"
Ella felt like giving some angry answer,
but she checked herself and went on with
her sewing as she sat under the big tree,
wondering what made Charley break off
his sentence so suddenly.
"El-la, El-lap cried a pitiful voice at
last, "eome help me! I'm getting all torn.
O-on
Sure enough, Charley .cas getting all
torn; some big thorns had caught his new
trousers and the harder he struggled the
worse matters became.
"Hold still, DEAR" said Mary, "I can't
help you while you kick so. Therel now
you're free. OH Charleyr
Charley, clapping his hand to his trou-
sers, knew well enough what this " Oh p
meant. 1t meant a great big tear in his
new clothes, two cousins coming to spend
the day, and poor little boy sObbing in
the nursery until the nurse would stop
scolding and make him fit to go down and
see the company. The very thought of all
this misery made him cry.
"Ohl they'll be here in minutel boo
hoor' he sobbed; "what shaH do?"
"Why, stand still, that's all" said Ella,
hastily threading her needle with long
black thread; stand just so, dear, till I
mend it"
"Mend itr cried master Charles, de-
lighted. 40, Ellal wa you?"
Certainly will" she answered, very
gently, at the same time beginning to draw
the edges of the tear together; you know
girls are not good for anything else but to
sit and sew"
40, Ellal 1 didn't say that"
81 think you did, Charley"
Not erGctLy that, guess. 1t was awful
mean, if did. Oh! hurry; hear the
carriage"
"DO be quiet, you little wrigglerP
laughed his sister, hastily finishing the
work as well as she could, so that Charley
in moment looked quite fine again.
"Therel well get to the gate before they
turn into the lane, after all.'
Charley held Elias hand more tightly
than usual as they ran toward the gate
together. Ella noticed it, and stopped to
kiss him.
I'm sorry spoke So" he painted, kiss
ing her again right heartily. "DOes it
show?n
"Not a bit; you wouldn't know any
thing had happened. Hurrahl here they
are"
"Hurrahl Howdy dol" screamed
Charley.-HeGrth and Home.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15
, q, ,%,,WelI, guess it did, pet" said Frank

well, ! guess it did. pet" said Frank.
II Iook 1t up for you, sometime"
He'll never think of it again. said
Fanny to herself, "but do wish I knew.
Suited TO T. 1t is so funny"
The next day Frank came in with a
strange sort of ruler In his hand. 1t had
a cross piece at one end which gave it the
shape of capital T.
"See here, Fanny" said he, "Pve been
to the carpenters shop in your behalf I
hope I'll get you suited to t. this time
| failed 10 satisfy you, yesterday, you
know"
So Frank placed the cross piece against
q perpendicular line which he had drawn,
and laid the arm along a horizontal line
that formed the right angle.
You see" said he, this ruler is called
t square, and is often used to test the
accuracy of lines and angles, as 1 have
just tested mine. For a wonder it fits
exactly. never did hit it so well before.
And so you see it is fitted or suited to
t. And it is altogether probable that the
proverbial phrase suited to T. origi-
mated in this instrument"
10, Frank how much you do nowI
I'm so glad 1 asked you'll 1 can see the
sense of it now," said little Fan, hugging
him tight, to the great damage of his flow.
ing neck-tie.
Frank looked as wise as an owl, but he
didn't "let on" that he couldn't have told,
to save him, till he asked somebody else.
That's how I found out what is meant by
suited to a T."-Y0ung Peoples Helper.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15
Miscellany.
Is the World Round or Flat.

ABOUT year ago an eccentric phlloso
pher of London, ENGLAND, named John
Hampden, having convinced himself be
yond all peradYenture that the world
was fiat, not round, as commonly sup
posed, undertook the srduous mission airy
work Of converting mankind to his way
of belief Not making much progress BY
following the ordinary methods Of private
preaching, he resorted to the expedient OF
offering bet upon the subject. He made
public announcement, offering TO stake
$2,500 against 81, 500, to be put up By any
scientific man, that he could prove thai
the earth was fiat, and not round, as every
body else believed.
No one appears TO have taken immedi
ate notice Of this absurd offer, whereupon
Hsmpden came out with another an
nouneement, in which he boldly declared
that scientific men knew they were guilty
of an imposition in propoundiDg the round
theory, and that, in cons quence, they
were afraid to take up his challtnge, and
stake $2500 as he proposed.
But the challenge having come to the
notice of MIR. Alfred Russell Wallace, a
gentleman of high reputation, and q mem
Der of several scientific societies, he ac-
cepted the conditions, and put up his ST.
800. This amount, together with a simi-
lar amount put up by Hampden, was de-
posted, subject to the order of the referee,
Mr.. Walsh, editor of the FSeld newspaper,
who was to pay over the $4,000 to the
winning man.
The mode adopted for settling the
question was planned by Hampton, the
advocate of the fiat theory, and the ex-
pertinent appears TO have been conducted
In all respects as he desired. The ground
selected was six mile level, on the Bed
ford Canal. Three long poles of equal
length were ;provided, and planted at
equal depths, and at distances of three
miles apart. a telescope was then en-
ployed, through which it was clearly and
Enthusiastically perceived that the central
pole vas five feet above the level line of
the telescope, which at once proved that
the earth was not flat but round. Mr..
Hsmpden expressed himself satisfied that
he had lost the bet, and the money was ac
cordingly paid over by the referee to the
winner, Mr.. Wallace.
The experiment and the telescope were
level, but not so the head Of Hampden.
He that's convinced against his will, is of
the same opinion still. 1t wss not long
before Hampden woke up to the mortify-
ing conclusion that he mad made blum
der, or that in some way he had been be-
fogged. His reason told him that the
earth was still fat, not round, as that ly
ing telescope and those fibbing poles had
affirmed. He concluded also, thst Wal
lace was q thimble rigger, pickpocket,
liar, and swindler, and went about pro-
Gaining these ibels in the most unblush-
ing manner. This 80 annoyed Wallace
that he brought suit for libel against
Hsmpden, ard the jury lately mulcted
him in $1,000 damages, making a sum
total Of $500 cash paid cut on account
of his theory that the earth is fat Poor
Hsmpden is indeed martyr to science
Scientific American.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15
A Singular Custom.

The moment the breath leaves the body,
il is hastily arrayed in the finest robe
which the purse of the relative will per-
nit, and hustled away by some official of
government to building in the cemetery
prepared for its reception. Here the body
is elevated on sort of inclined plane,
which is covered with flowers; the quality
of the flowers, too, depends on the purse
of the friends, whether they are natural,
fragrant blossoms, or those manufactured
of lin, paper orrags. The bodyis envelop-
ed in these often tawdry limitations, and
upon the thumbs are placed two small
rings, which are attached to slender wires
suspended from the center of the build
ing, and which, of course, enter the room
above. Here, at the end of the wires, bells
are arranged, and the slightest movement
of the body will cause vibration in the
wire and sound from the bell. Here sits a
person ever in waiting for summons from
some one of the corpses below.
The osteDsible reason given for this
inhuman custom of tearing the dead from
their homes, and having them thus expos
ed in building open to every one who
may choose to enter, is the possibility that
life may not have become extinct, and yet,
after faithful inquiries, we have not been
able to learn of one instance where the
watcher was reused By the ringing Of the
bell
Rich and poor are alike laid here, though
the same eXclusiveness which separated
them in life is maintained here by their
friends. The building is divided into two
compartments the largest and most at
tractiye room, with its subdued light, is, of
course, occupied by the rich, while the
simpler one is used by the poor. The
decorations of the finest room are often on
grand scale. Wf noticed here one little
infant not over month old, dressed in a
robe of white silk, covered with tulle,
and bordered with r.ch blonde lace; this
child occupied space long enough for an
adult, and the arrangement of the robe
gave it the appearance of trail two yards
long. On its head was little cap, border
ed with wreath of flowers. A sad con-
trast was the innocent baby face, in the
quiet sleep of death, to this disgusting, os-
tentstions display about it.
1t was not curiosity which led US to look
upon such q scene, bat a desire to satisfy
ourselves of its existence, and by q
moments stay we were assured not only
of that, but of its wickedness also; for
while we glanced at two sweet little chill
5ren lying side by side, a mother dressed
in deep mourning came to take her last
look at her little one. As she stood among
crowd of Indifferent lockers on, hearing
remarks as to which one was dressed beau
tifully and which was not, the great tears
rolled slowly down her cheeks, and the
sobs came deep and strong. Unable to
restrain them, and unwilling thus to ex-
pose her sacred grief, she turned hurriedly
sway, and thus parted from her dead for
sver.-Muntch Cor. NJ 7. Mail.
Tsur fnllnIEino einn ir ,nnsfnd In Enrnd
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15

IT is stated that the damage inflicted by
the grasshoppers in Maine this year, must
be measured by millions of dollars. An
exchange says: "In some places, both on
the Androsccggin and Kennebec, the
farmers are turning their starving cattle
into their grain fields to pick up what their
arch enemy has left. There are many
square miles of territory where not
bushel of grain will be raised, though. be-
fore the descent of the destroyer there
was unusual promise of a crop. Hun
dreds of farmers who, two weeks ago,
were expecting at least q good crop Of
corn, will hardly get an ear.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15
Youths Department.
DON'T LET MOTHER DO IT.
BY CARRIE ALTON.

BY CARRIE ALTON.
DAUGHTER, don't let mother do It'll
Do not let her slave and toll
While you sit, useless idler,
Fearing your soft hands to soil.
Don't you see the heavy burthens
Daily she is wont to bear
Bring the lines upon her forehead
Sprinkle silver in her hairf
Daughter, don't let mother do it'll
Do not let her bake and broil
Through the long, bright summer hours,
Share with her the heavy toll;
See, her eye has lost its brightness,
Faded from her cheek the glow,
And the step that once was buoyant
Now is feeble, weak and slow.
Daughters, don't let mother do It'll
She has cared for you so long,
Is It right the weak and feeble
Should be toiling for the strongy
Naken from your listless languor,
Seek her side to cheer and bless:
And your grief will be less bitter
When the sods above her pres.
Da1ghters, don't let mother do It'll
You will never, never know
What were home without q mother,
Till that mother lieth low
Low beneath the budding daisss,
Free from earthly care or pain
To the home, so sad without her,
Never to return sgain.
-RuFdL Ne1O YorESJ.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15

There are in Germany at the present
time 3,933 bookstores, S66 publishing
houses, and 243 commission booksellers
1O1 in Leipsic, AZ in Berlin, SO in Vienna,
18 in Stuttgart, II in Prague, s in Mu-
nich, and z in Augsburg.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15
Poetry.
4 RECIPE FOR YEAST.

AHAEDTgI small of fragrant hops deposit in a
Then add pint of Adams ale, and boil them TIL
they settle;
sweet, you'd dughfer
Take four potatoes, medium sized, and wash them
well with water;
Divest them of their jackets next-in common par
Then make assurance doubly sure, and Danish all
Bysu6sequently giving them another grand sblu-
Then boil them-hslf an hour, perhapsi of course
Or steam them If Won like it best, the methods Of
your choosing.
But whether boiled or cooked by steam, the process
should re rapid;
Potatoes n1oderateiy cooked are heavy, soggy,
vapid.
Then mash them thoroughly, each lump with Wig
or pulyerizing,
And put them in q vessel which leaves ample room
cup half dIfed with sugar add; twill sweeten it
enough;
It needs the same amount & salt; you'll find it
The hop Infusion sfs Strain is it, you mind.
Then with W S two quarts of wases1arm dilute it at
your pleasure;
And to gently keep 1t moving, from circumference
to center.
Never fail to bid your sVsr spoon its hidden depth
to enter;
Then add two brimming cups of yeast, and quickly
The fragrant mixture to subject to brisk manipu-
ton;
And, when the entire ingredients are mingled well
together,
Then give the opportunity to rise according to the
weather.
In winter set it near the stove and oft renew the
fire;
In summer, place it farther of; the temperature is
higher
Then patiently the issue wait. while Time his flight
is winging,
Its status scanning now and then; and when you
hear it singing,
And see upon ils surface-now here, now therea
- bubble,
You'll feel thousand-fold repaid for all your toll
and trouble.
Give to the winds al idle fears; all doubts, all
scruples Danish;
And when the bubbles thicken fast, and crowd and
break and vanish.
The yeast is prime your toll is DER, success has
crowned persistence,
And loaves of tender, light, sweet bread are loom
ing in the distance.
-OIpeT OD,ic's Magazine
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15

Smith met Brown the other day.
Smith is Browns new neighbor. And
Smith said: "Mr. Brown this is your
wife's birthday, 1 understand; won't you
allow me to make her q little present?"
Certainly, Mr.. Smith," said Brown !;
"you are very kind, but this is quite
unexpected you are quite stranger, you
know" "Never mind" said Smith; ;
"that's no reason why we should not be
on friendly terms" And so they went
into a convenient jewelers., and Smith
bought very handsome locket for $50,
which he presented to Brown to be pre-
sented to his wife, with the congrstula-
tions ofneighbor Smith. When the locket
came to be paid for the generous but ab
sent-minded Smith had forgotten his
check.book, but Brown was flush, and ac-
commodated him. They parted few
blocks from the store, to which Smith re-
turned, and was paid commission Of five
dollars on the sale Of the locket. He still
owes Brown the principal Mrs. Smiths
birthday is next week. Brown is looking
for Smith to give him something to take
home to his wife.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15

There are now S0,O45 postofices in
the United States.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15

Thirty bushels Of pears were gathered
from one tree near Ashland, KY.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15
Burns and ScaIds.

Dr. Ferguson gives the following recipe,
which he has tested in the seVerest cases of
burning and sealding from railroad and
steamboat accidents with invariable sue
cess: Glyeerine, five ounces; white of egg,
four ounces; tincture of arnica, three
ounces. Mix the glycerine and white of
egg thoroughly IN mortar, and gradually
add the arnica. Apply freely on rags,
night and morning, washing previously
with warm CASTLE soap suds.
The celebrated English surgeon, Mr.
Skey, recommends the application OF g So
luton of nitrate of silver in a proportion
ate strength, varying from five to twelve
or more grains to the ounce, according to
the extent and severity of the burn and the
age of the patient. The whole surface Of
the burn should be brushed over with the
solution, cottonwood applied, and a mod
crate opiate administered in q glass of
brandy and water, proportional to the age
and habits of the patients, with the object
of counteracting the sense of chilliness
that will otherwise necessarily follow in
all these cases.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-09-15

TIE following sign is posted in Fond
du Lac, Wis: "Thiss houce fore scail."
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-02
From Wayne Township.
SUB DIsrRoT No, 10, Fayette Co., OK

SUB DISTRICT No, 10, Fayette Co., OK
Feb. 25, 1871.
EDITORS HERALD:-As we have not seen
anything in your valuable paper from this
vicinity for long season, we wish to in
form our contemporaries that We have quite
a literary spirit here now Our school,
which closed on the 24th list, was the re-
suit Of much good, as it surpassed those
of several years previous in this place. 1t
was taught by the efficient teacher, W H.
Stokesbury, who has trimmed the rough
minds of our youth for the last year with
great rapidity and skill. Our Board
has solicited his services for another year,
anu IT Jt~J ---e4AAd- in obtaining them,
they may rest satisfied that UueY win Aey-
er regret it,
We have also D batting Society here;
it moets on every Thursday evening. 1t
is pretty largely attended and several
debaters have taken quite an interest in
the cause.
We likewise have few Of those per.
sons who have not employment sufficient
to keep them busy, and being of kind
disposition, they assist their neighhors,
which keeps up lively time in the cause
they are pursuing
We may report again if suitable.
}. H..
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-02

The following business was transacted
in the Probate Court during February;
Hester Ann Cluer was appointed Guar
dian of Anna Oluer
Isaac NJ johnson was appointed Ad-
ministrator de bonus non Of estate of VIM.
Tracy, deceased.
David A, Sprinkle, Guardian of minor
heirs of Elizabeth Lindsey, deceased, re-
signed,
In the matter of the Guardianship of
Cassius @ Hozieg, motion was filed to
remove Guardians and increase bonds, =
Motion overruled except as to increase Of
bonds. Guardians ordered to furnish
bonds in sum of $4,000 in thirty days.
Eighteen marriage licenses issued
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-02

The grand masquerade Of the Y MD
O., at Music Hall on Wednesday evening
of last week, was tho finest affair, In the
way Of dance, that has ever come Off in
" asbington. About forty couples at
tended in mask, and every part of the hall
not occupied by the dancers was filed
with spectators, who enjoyed the fun about
as well as those who took part. DeCamp's
Quadrille Band, Of Chillicothe, furnished
excellent music, and the supper, prepared
by W. r. Shoemate, and served in thesup-
per hall adjoining Music Hall, was FIRST
class in every respect.
The ball opened with grand march,
the masqueraders entering the hall in pro-
cession from the ante rooms, The porces.
sion formed an interesting spectacle. There
were a Urge number Of very beautiful and
fine costumes among both ladies and gen
tlemen, as well as a good many comic
characters. There were Kings, Princes and
fine ladies', Representatives of different ma
tions; Flower Girls, Belle of Fourth street,
Highland Lass, Daughter of tho Regiment,
Belle of the Period, Spanish Gypsy, Night
and Morning, Fortune Teller, Orange Girl,
Hunters Girl, Pop Corn Girl, Lone Star,
Newspaper Girl, Country Girl, Topsy,
The Indiaa Chieftain "Somemore" and
his squaw were there; the heathen Chinee,
Cuffee, "Just from Yarmouth" Simple
Simon, and numerous other characters, all
mixed up together in an odd fashion. The
supper march was called about l2 o'clock,
and each gentleman took partner and
marched to tic supper room, where the
liveliest scene of the evening--the un-
masking--took place. After supper the
dance was resumed and kept DIP till pretty
well toward morning, when the masque-
raiders separated for their homes, every
body satisfied with the sport of the eve
ming.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-02
CINCINNATI MARKET.

BEEF CATTLE The market was steady
the frst OF the week. but 1t was heavy to-day
with an 0yerstOek, and prices declined 2jc.
per ceDtal on all grades. closing dull with
many unsold We quote extra shipping cat
tie Mt 6 COOS 10: prime butchers stock at
S5 O0g5 20; and inferior at So OCg3 81 per
GENITAL live weight
SllEEP.-The demand is active and al.
though the arrivals have been more liberal
all were sold at the close Mt g Sues 50 per
GENITAL. live weight. for common 10 prime.
HOGS.-The demand has been light, and
with liberal receipts prices rule lower, and
some were left unsOld at the close We quote
light TO heavy averages NJ 81 009T Is gross
and stillers at 81 O0a7 10
MULES The demand has been fair. with
sales Of medium 20 extra stock at $50 O0g
10 90 per head, but some were LEFT unsold at
the close
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-03-02
LOCAL ITEMS.

= County Commissioners meet Mon
day.
Judge James Sloan, of Hillsbore, was
in town on Monday, on business in Court
- March came in smiling and sunny as
May, SO we may look for it to go cut storm
ing.
= Mike Herbert is rs-roofng and 9th
erwise fxing.up his dwelling on Court
Street.
= Hon. M. j. Williams is at home at
tending Court, on leave of absence for
this week.
- Protracted meetings are still going
on at the Presbyterian Church. Morning
and evening services are held.
- Be not deceived by limitations of
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover;
call for HALLS and accept no other
The Baptist Social Circle will be held
at the residence of Mrs, B, L. 0gle, this
Thursday evening, March Cd,
We are under repeated obligations to
Hon. NJ. j. Williams, our representative
in the Legislature, for interesting public
documents.
Washington can boast youth Of
some seventy,six years who has recently
taken to his bosom a damsel of twenty
one summers. "Next"
= The series Of protracted meetings at
the NJ. E. Church has closed. The num-
Der of accessions to the Church member
ship during the meetings was very large
- Rev. Wenhum Kidder, of Whining
ton, has been called by the Baptist Church
of this place and has accepted the call
and will enter upon the lpbors next Sab
bath.
= Court of Common Pleas convened on
Tuesday, Judge Dckey on the bench. The
Hill -Hogue hog case was up for hearing
yesterday Hen R. A. Harrison, of Lon
don, is in attendance at Court.
- The Bi-monthly meeting Of the Sun
day School Union of this place viii be
held next Sabbath afternoon at31l o'clock
in the NJ. E. Church. Exercises as fol-
lows; i, Singing and prayer. 2. Address
by Rev. Mr.. Kidder 8. Blackboard Ex-
ercises by @. F. Dean. 4, A selection by
Mrs DR.. Coffman. All are invited to at
tend.
- Our old friend, Mr., John Mills, now
in his 77th year, called on us yesterday to
renew his subscription to the HERALD for
the 18th year. Mr.. M. is hale ard stout,
and has resided in Jefferson Township,
in the North West part of this county, 81
years. When he settled there his nearest
neighbor was two miles from him, and the
whole country an unbroken Wilderness
He can now trevel in any direction from
his residence on good turnpike roads, and
through densely populated and flourish.
ing neighborhoods.