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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-21
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vhsse he solci h . continuance Of patronage
his sssmes cusio mers. ~ veil rs thai Of NJ man
80 oess - may rant pr me groceries, proyisionsy
-. remarkably cheap for cash.
Tesmsi strictly cAsh, for which he will sell
ever than the lowest. EN-
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-21

.rclT% >. HENRY,
: sHLL!GF F.ICL, .EW l2RE
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-09

and, on bet, shot out both eyes. The
crack shot-this terror to everything in
the shape of game-being invited to spend
a few days with a friend residing near
Carson City, packed up his Henry and
responded in person. Next morning he
was up bright and early, and, like a Sec
ond Steve Vernard, stalked forth in search
of game. 4 short walk brought him in
sight of a pond in which were fine flock
of ducks. Creeping TO cover near the
shore, he opened his battery. Duck after
duck was stretched upon the water, and
still those remaining made no attempt to
fly away. Our Nimrod was somewhat
aStonlshed at the tamene~s OF the game,
but no mercitul thought arose on the con-
trary, he became, if possible, still more
blood-thirsty. He had just stretched out
lIfeless the last of the flock of about
seventeen ducks, when the friend, whose
hospitality he was sharing, came running
toward him, begging him to desist, as
he was killing the whole of his favOrite
breed of tame ducks. What did Nimrod
do but turn about and vigorously protest
that he thought the ducks were wild ones.
After this exploit he even bad the cheek
to remain at the house of his friend
whole week, feasting on ducks every day
Virginia Ner Enterprise
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-09

BUMBLE BEEs-Boys think it glorious
fun to fight humble bees, but they should
not be encouraged in the warfare. Bum
bic bees, like all the hymenoptera, play an
important part in the great field of ma
ture. The vein-winged insects which fly
from flower to flower do not injure or de-
stroy the flowers. but make them produc-
tive by disturbing their pollen. They
also rid US of innumerable noxious cater
pillars and other insects, which they con-
vert into wholesome food for their off.
spring.
The ordinary honey bee performs its
work well in the fertilization of white
clover, but its proboscis is not quite long
enough to enable it to reach the hectares
of the red clover. For the fertilization
of the red clover, we must rely to a great
extent upon the humble bee.
Darwin has called attention to the init
mate connection between the number of
cats in a given district and the yield of
red clover seed. The mice destroy the
humble bees, and the cats destroy the mice
therefore the more cats the more bundle
bees, and the more humble bees the great
er is the red clover yield. ln order to
make red clover grow more abundantly IN
New Zealand than 1t does. some enteTpris-
ing gentlemen are talking of importing
colonies of humble bees from England.
Our young friends will thus see how earn
estly the humble bee is desired in countries
where he works not Then should we not
protect what we have, and which perform
such important services in our fragrant
meadows? We think 50, even if it does
interfere with the wild pleasures of care
less boyhood. Field and Farm.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-09

INDIAN SKELETON FoUND-A CORES
pondent Of the Boston Trareler, sent the
following interesting item to that paper on
the 25th
Some laborers employed in digging a
trench tor the Cochltuate water pipes. on
Chickatawbut street, Neponset, on S4tur-
day last. exhumed the skeleton Of an In
dian II was found about SIX feet from
the surface, and was IN an excellent state
Of preservation The long hair on the skull
was perfect, and the teeth were sound.
The localities about the mouth of NeponSet
river. we're once the favorite resorts of the
red men, and many interesting relics nave
been found in that vicinity, within q few
years past About the year 1870, an at
tack was made upon the residence of Elder
j. Ohm Ninet, the house still stands, proba-
bly, the Oldest dwelling-housc in New Eng.
landl during the absence of male members
of the family, by two Indians \ servant
girl and two small children, were the only
inmates of the house The brave girl placed
the children under two large brass kettles.
barricaded the doors, and sejzng a gun
loaded with buck shot, prepared for defence.
One savage, III attempting an entrance
through window, was met by shOveltuil
of hot Goals thrown by the girl, which sent
him back bowling with pain and rage.
The other brave" met his quietus by a
discharge from the gun. His body was
found the next day few rods from the
house, and buried. rs the spot where he
skeleton was exhumed is in the Immediate
vicinity of the house, it is coniectured that
the remains are those of the slain Indian
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-09
perfnmez-Thetr OrirIn andTse

Not the least important OF the senses,
though it Is one that Is seldom esteemed
very highly, Is the sense of smell 1t acts
as sentinel to guard Us from dangers that
are to be dreaded as much as is he knife
of the assassin, or the bludgeon Of the
ruftian and it is more than probable that
if it were carefully educated aud Scrupu-
lousy guarded from deterorating inhuen-
ccs, it would never fail to give Us notice
Of the presence Of infection and miasm in
the air, and unhealthy impurities in the
food and drink that we use Bat it is not
only as i sentinel alone that it proves a
valuable servant. 1t serves equally as a
minister Of pleasure. The south wind
sweeping over Il bank Of violets, stealing
and giving odor, Is not an unwelcome
visitant; aud The delight attending its
presence is due to this sense. Men early
received hint Of the possibilities in this
direction, as the incense Of tue worshipper
and the scented oils and precious ointmcnts
of the apothecary bear abundant testi-
mony and at the present day few things
afford a more interesting study than the
manufacture Of perfumes In the first
place, the materials have Il peculiar in
terest, being gathered from the most
widely ly-scattercd sources The lemon
groves Of Sicily yield their oils; the rose
gardens Of Turkey send their precious
little TASKS Of altar the flower farms of
sunny France that was-poor bleeding
France that is furnish countless essences;
the sayages of Bornco and the Malacea
Islands and the soft and luxurious Hin
docs send from the East while Mexicans
and South Americans supply their quota
from the Western Hemisphere. Nor does
our own land refuse its share. Wayne
country, in the state Of New York, has
become the great peppermint-oil region of
the world; and who can tell to what ex-
tent tlower-culture will be carried in the
future, on the broad prairies of the West,
and the warm and fertile plains of the
South Meantime, these regions send US
Of a kind that is quite rs indis-
pensable as flowers and oils Alcohol I
from the corn OF the West aud oil from
the cotton-seed Of the South are both
necessity with the perlumer.
The manufacture, or rather the prep
aratlon, Of perfumes, has always formed a
prominent part Of the business of the
apothecary though it is also true that
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-09

Mr.. d. told us there were two hundred and
fifty miners, mostly English and Irish, tho
former Cornish miners. They have formed
a Methodist class and built themselves a neat
little chapel, and the last Conference wear
transferred themselves to the NJ. f.. connec-
ton, and are now included in the Montpelier
District We chatted with Rev. William
Paul, one Of the local preachers that supply
the service, and were much pleased with his
appearance and spirit. At his earnest re
quest, we agreed to go over some Sunday
TO aid them in an afternoon service.
The mines of Vershire were unknown for
long while after the country was settled
The wife Of the man who owned the farm used
to gather the copperas that was to be found
on the surface, to use for the purpose Of
coloring, but they knew nothing Of the rich
ores deep hidden in the solid rock. Now the
veins have been worked a third of mile in
to the rock, and still richer deposits are being
found. The ore is smeltcd at the mouth of
the mine, and transferred about ten miles to
the railroad at "The Bow in Thetford
The business amounts to about 1925 900 a
year
Well, we did not see and learn all these
things in the buggy, but that vehicle was
awaiting rs near the entrance, while we had
been winding our darkling way darkly
through the labyrinths Of the mines. Once
out, and the ladies declared it seemed good
to see daylight again, and gave long breaths
Of relief. The horse seemed to know our
feelings, and with eager but sure footsteps.
sped us on our homew ard way.
Who doesn like drive in the very late
af ternoon and early evening? The sun did
not burn and roast US, and then rejoice that
his rays could not be escaped; but sinking
T. his rest he lett ms to the fun enjoyment Of
the cool refreshing air. The surface Of FaSr-
lee Lake was unmoved by breath here
and there boat-load Of lingering fishers
piled their fascinating arts on the un-uspect-
ing fish.
The sun went behind the hills. and the
twilight deepened. We grew silent with ma
ture how much we take our moo s from
her The horse needed no urging, for h.
knew he was getting nearer home. Tired.
and satisfied 10 fullness, we at length reached
our home, to rest and sleep as only wearied
ones can, and thank the man, whoever be
was. that invented easy buggies.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-09

MARRIED WTruoUT KNOWING IT.-A
Mr. Thomas Cooper, an Engishman, has
published an account of his travels IN Thi-
bet, which he visited, disguised as a
Chinaman. Among his stories is the fol-
lowing
He was Just halting for breakfast, after
leaving the Thibetan town Of Bathang
when a group of young glrls, daily dress
ed and decked with garlands OF flowers,
came out of grove and surrounded him,
some of them holding his mule, while 9TH
crs assisted him to alight. He was then
led into j grove, where he found a feast
being prepared, and after he had eaten
and smoked b pipe, the girls came up TO
him again pulling along IN their midst
pretty gjrl Of sixteen, attired IN a silk
dress. and adorned with garlauds of flow
ers.
f." | had already noticed" Mr.. Cooper
continues this girl sitting apart from the
others during the meal, and was verv much
astonished when she was reluctantly drag
ged up to me, and made TO seat herself by
my side and my astonishment was eousid-
erahly heightened when the rest OF the
girls began to dance around Us in a circle,
swinging and throwing their garlands over
myself and my companion" The meaning
OF this performance was, however, made
clear 10 Mr.. Cooper He had been mar
ried without knowing it. At first he tri-
cd to escape the liability entailed upon
hun, but such an outcry was made by the
people around that he was forced to carry
of his bride. lie managed to get rid OF
her before very long by transferring her
to one of her relations, but even that was
not to be treated as a dissolution Of the
marriage On his way back be was JOIN
Cd one day By il Thlbetan dame, Of about
thirty years Oh who announced herself as
MS wife mother, and said she had come,
with the consent Of her husband to supply
her daughters place. We can well mag
me Mr.. Cooper's surprise at meeting with
this novel proposal on the part of his
mother-in-law
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-09

REMEDY FOR STINGs-The other day,
while cleaning few remaining Bradshaws,
as I took ho'd of a plum it sent a spark az
FIRE into my finger. At any rate that wof
the impression of the moment, till white
headed hornet darted of. | found it con-
venient to come down from the tree.
But let me tell your million readers that
we have discovered one good use for to-
bacco.
II is one of the best remedies for the
stings of all insects! Wet it so that the
Juice shall start. and place it on the par
Stunc, and in one moment you are all right
again.
Last season a little grandchild, walking
in the grass near bank, fell upon nest
of hornets, anG the hornets speedily fell
upon her. She was badly stung in several
places. Her screams brought the nurse.
She too, screamed Everybody ran out of
the house.
What the matter d? And what's the
matter? sounded from half a score of
frightened mouths.
Tobacco was at hand Little wads of it
were wetted. bound on the parts stung,and
in ten minutes the little girl was playing
again. nimbie as a cricket. And chiefly to
set forth this remedy have we introduced
this article. We rejoice at length to learn
that tobacco has some reason for existing.
1t Is the nasty plague of neat men, but it
is the good antidote for venomous insect
stings-H. ~ Beecfer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-09
AeedIe-Naking at Redditch.

A pleasant run Of about fifteen miles
from Birmingham, on the Midland railway,
brings us to the great centre of the Eng
lish needle trade. Redditch is a fair-look-
ing, compact, bustling clean country town,
surrounded by some Of the most charming
scenery in Worcestershire, and presents a
striking contrast to the black and busy
"hardware village we have Just left be-
hind Us. Why the needle-makers choose
this place above all others, in which to set
tie down to the pursuit Of their calling,
there is no evidence to show. AS early as
the year 1850, however, one Christopher
Greening appears to have set up u needle
shop, at Little Crendon, hamlet Just out
side Redditch, and he was followed in the
course Of few years, by several other
members Of the craft, from London. In a
short time, however, Crendon was aban-
doned, owing to the absence of water
power, and the neede-makers established
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-09

\ citizen of Lynn, Mass, witnessed a
singular contest between toads and frogs,
while walking on the shores of a pond.
few mornings ago, and describes it Around
the margin of the pond, in the water, there
was large collection of common toads
close beside them was an equally large
gathering of bullfrogs, and battle be-
tween the two was in progress. The frogs,
being the most powerful were busiry en-
gagged in drowning the toads. One or
more frogs would seize a toad and hold his
head under water until he was drowned.
Sometimes a frog would find that he was
overmatehed, and then he would utter a
peculiar sound, when one or more of his
comrades would come to his aid, and the
toad was sure to 90 under, never to rise
again. This battle continued for several
minutes, until the toads were completely
destroyed, when the frogs joined in one
triumphal eroak, as though they had
achieved a victory over mortal enemies
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-09

CHINESE CHorsrICKs.-' Ofthe China
man social habits says the Rev j e.
Wood in The Natural History of Man, s"
none have been more widely known than
the use of the chopsticks" OF the two
small rods by means Of which the solid
food IS eaten. This Is not the Chinese
name, but Is one invented by foreigners,
who have employed the term as sort Of
equivalent for the a. kwai tsze" or nimble
lads, as they are very appropriately
termed by the Chinese. Originally they
were simply Two slips of bamboo. but now
they are of wood, bone, ivory, and some
times silver. Two pairs of chopsticks in
my collection are nearly ten inches in
length, and about as thick at the base as
small goose quill, taperIng gradually to
half the thickness at the tip.
Much misunderstanding prevails as to
the use of the chopsticks, many persons
supposing that they are held one in each
hand, after the manner of knives and forks
IN Europe These curious implements are
both held in the right hand after the fol-
lowing manner One Of them Is taken
much as the pen is held, excepting that,
instead of being held by the thumb and
iorohnger, 1t passes between the tips of
the second and third fingers. This chop
stick IS always kept stationary. The see
ond chopstick is held lightly between the
thumb and forefnger, and can be worked
SO as to press with its tip against the point
Of the other. and act after the manner Of
pincers.
The adroiness displayed by the Chinese
in the use of these sticks. is worthy of an
admiration. ] have seen them pick up
single grains Of rice with the ehopsticks.
dip them in soup, and carry them to the
mouth with perfect precision and, indeed.
after some few lessons, / could do it tolcra-
bly, well myself. In eating rice after the
usual manner, the tips of the chop ticks
are crossed, and the rice lifted with them
as if on a spoon. If, however, the man be
very hungry, he does not trouble himself
with much refinement. but holds the bowl
to his lips, and scoops the rice into his
mouth with a celebrity that must be seen to
be believed In point of speed a spoon
would be nothing compared with the chop
stick.
The reader must understand that the
Chinese never carve at table, believing
that to do so is an utterly barbarous and |
custom. The meat is brought |
to the table ready cut up into small NOR
sells, which can be taken up with the chop
sticks. The only use made of knife at |
the table is to separate any small pieces of
meat that may adhere together and for
this purpose, narrow, long-bladed knife
is generally kept in the same sheath with
the chonstick
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-09
Uncle Johns Visit.

Why, Fred, | don't feel satisfied with
the looks of your place, said Uncle John,
as he was walking out with his nephew one
suushiny morning, something IS wrong
somewhere Let us look into the business
little
The fact Is, Uncle haven't prospered
as | ought to, said Fred with draw
1t costs great deal to live. Kate has
to have girl most all the time.
That's very proper, said Uncle John ;
young mother, with feeble health, and
50 much work to do, ought to keep a girl.
You would think it hard if she expected
YOU to reap all your fields, hoe all your
corn and potatoes, and carry on the whole
farm work alone, besides being up half or
all the night with a sick baby, two or three
times a week
don't know how it is SAID Fred, but
somehow, hall the neighbors wives get
along without hired girl.
Well, don't half OF them have a sister,
mother, or grown up daughter or two, who
do more Of the work than two hired girls.
May be So, said Fred
May be 50 = said Uncle John, wrath
fully. Knock that consummate pipe out
Of your mouth, and hear to reason. The
old mans stout cane gave the iavorite
meerschaum a rap that sent it flying into a
stone heap. The pieces left weren't wol tn
saving. Fred would have been angry
enough if he had dared but there were
great expectations from Uncle J John 50
he smothercd his wrath. Fred he con
tinued, looking him over, should like to
collar you as | did when you were a boy,
and shake some sense into you. 1t would
do you good.
Fred moved of pace or two as if he
was afraid he would try it.
Here you are letting your fences go TO
the bugs, aud smoking your pipe around
your fields, losing, III venture, three days
out Of SIX, as a rule and then laying
your want of thrift and prosperity on
your delicate wiles shoulders You are
mcaner than Adam was. From my obser-
walton in the week | have been here,
should say, if it hadn't been for your wife
the sheriff would have sold you out long
ago.
Uncle John, said Fred xpostulatingly.
mean it, my boy, and am heartily
ashamed Of you. All the thrift and econ
omy here, centers in Katy and that is all
the thanks she gets for it. She's more
patience with you, shiftless man, than l
have, can tell you. Now, unless you
right about face, and treat your wife bet
ter in the first place, and become more
economical and Industrious yourself, you
will never see a dollar OF Uncle Johns
money. | won't encourage such a misera-
bic shirk.'
It's pretty plain talk, anyway grum-
bled Fred
You needed it long ago. You have
blamed your bad luck so long on your
wife, that you really began to believe the
lie. Before | 60 | will see that she has
few conveniences in the shape of washing
machine, wringer and sewing machine
but not dollar will help you to, until |
see that you deserve it. There, you may
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-09

put that in your pipe and smoke it, and
see how you come out
Uncle John was effectually riled that
Fred saw plainly, and he knew that words
would only stir him up more. Secretly he
was well enough pleased to have his wife
praised and appreciated, even though his
uncle was 50 hard on him. His inner eyes
too, began to be opened, and he wondered
if he had not been somewhat to blame
himself for his want Of success. If he
had any suspicious of this nature, he had
abundant opportunities Of opening his eyes
still wider during Uncle Johns visit. He
spared no pains to chighten him. Katy,
with a true woman's love, sought to shield
and excuse him he hadn't been well,
and all that, but Uncle John declared that
he never would be well until he gave up
poisoning his blood with tobacco.
On the whole, the visit did great good
Katy took heart, now that her added con-
veniences saved her so much hard drudg
cry, and she encouraged the lazy Fred to
turn over new leaf. When Uncle Johns
next yearly visitation came around, he
found the place and prospects of the
household greatly improved and his nephew
no longer slave to the weed.-Co1ntry
Gentleman
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-09

PRAIsE.-Praise Is sometimes confound-
ed with hattery, but they are as different
as the purest gem from the basest tnsel
iewelry. Praise Is the honest expression
of real feeling, called forth by something
intrinscally worthy, and Is always IN the
heart before it is on the lips. 1t is gen
erous tribute, an unseish and candid ex-
preston Of pleasure in what Is good Flat
terry. on the other hand, Is a hypocritcal
pretense of what was never felt, base
attempt by falsehood to accomplish some
selfish end and is alike degrading to him
who stoops to give it, and to him who
cringes to receive it. They are easily dis
tinguishable, and are as far apart in their
characters as the sources from which they
spring. Let no one, then, depreciate praise
because he despises fattery. The one is
as noble and generous as the other is de-
spicabIe and mean.
Not unfrequently the praise denied the
living Is lavlshed on the dead. The words
Of love and approval that would have
frightened and gladdened a life. passed
perchance in lonely aud unaopreciated ef-
forts, are poured forth in useless profusion
when too late Many OF the noblest bene-
factors the world has ever known have
passed through life unappreciated and uu-
honored and after they are gone, the
words of praise that would once have
cheered and strengthened them, are upon
every lip. The truly just and generous
man will not wait till death shall wiring
out the praise he owes the living He
will be quick to recognize and frank to
acknowledge every real excellence IN those
with whom he ming ges-thus strengthening
their virtues, encouraging their efforts. and
spreading the su8shine of gladness over
their lives