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The Ely record. [volume] (Pioche City, Lincoln County, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-09-08

CARE OF THE FEET. ET.--Concerning this
subject the Scientific American very truly
saws: "Manv are very carless in keeping
Of the feet. If they wash them once a
week they think they are doing well.
They do not consider that the largest
pores are located IN the bottom Of the
feet. and that the most offensive matter
i diichar yed through the pores. They
wear stockings from the beginning TO tie
end Of the * without change, which
become perfectly saturated with offensive
matter. III health is generated by such
treatment Of the feet. The pores are not
repellants, but absor,lents, and this fetid
matter, to greater or less extent. is
taken back into the system. The feet
should he washed every day with pure
Water only, as we'll as the armpits, from
Whence an offensive odor is also emitted,
unless daily ablution is practiced. Stock
ings should not be worn moro then day
or two at time. They may be worn one
Day, and then aired and summed and wore
;st.other day,
The Ely record. [volume] (Pioche City, Lincoln County, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-09-08


rNow," said she. ''If two Of you
gentlemen will go into No. bedroom
and wait there few minutes, I'll find a
spare room for one of you as soon as I've
shown the others to their rooms"
Well, now, having slowed two gen.
tlemen in No. l she put the third in No.
2, the fourth in No. 3, the fifth in No. 4.
the sixth in M. 5. the seventh in No. 6,
the eighth in No. 7. the ninth in No. 5,
the tenth in No. 9, the eleventh in No. TO-
She then came back to No. whore, yon
remember, she had left the twelfth gen.
temnn along with the first and said:
"I've now accommodated all the rest
an have still room to spare: so If one of
you wilt p'e'isa step into No. IL Won
will find it EMPTY" Thus the twelfth
man got his rdom.
The Ely record. [volume] (Pioche City, Lincoln County, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-09-08
Ladies' Hair Dresser,
Charles Castora !

lroRNEnLY OF 724 wxsHrscrox asrrrsnrrr.rr - Yu.,
shANcrsoo, cAtxfonsaA.l ~ bTi
NtAN BE FOUND At At rrSrs 4 N ,frrn 4frrn
" Tonsorial saloou a COIN ~ uS7S
Mesdow Valley gstzsgt.l n6st to xSeSns s1s1S'
where orders AAlt ipHSAdAaei HaiR DIoe11HGSS
Msk;rs, stcr.s VIII Eecsivs prompt stts1Hcs,
The Ely record. [volume] (Pioche City, Lincoln County, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-09-08

4 It is thought Victor Hugo's new poem,
"Sstan," will be devilish good thing.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-16

you are saying. It's hard shift to live
alone; l have found it so, rowing old
dog though 1 am. Do not say that you
will live alone, Lisbeth; rather than
that, I would even ask you to marry an
old fellow like me !"
What I said then I do not know,
what did do not remember. Like
one rescued from shipwreck, looked
into the face of my friend, and thanked
God.
And 80 it came about that we two
were wed. There is q little chapel down
by the we ter in that far island, a tiny
chapel without seats, and with a dim
flicker of tapers burning before the
shrine of the Virgin. There one morn
ing, before the sun was up, and before
the ship spread her homeward sails in
the harbor, wandering priest read the
marriage service over two strangers,
while the stout sonora and her dark
eyed little ones stood in a hushed group
looking on, and Liza looked in at the
doorway with her finger on her lips.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-16
WHOLE NUMBER 264.

your yard, and plant your seeds. Keep
the barrels filed with water up to the
holes, and you have all the requisites
for rapid, healthy growth,-air, heat,
and moisture. You can raise all the
vegetables you will need, in the greatest
perfection, and they will last until late
in the autumn, as they can easily be
covered on frosty nights. Cucumbers
and tomatoes may hang over the bar
rels, cutting them off when they reach
the bottom. Melons may be tied to the
wall fence. The stones have an impor-
tant service in holding up the earth,
and absorbing the heat during the day,
which they give out at night, keeping
the water with an even temperature.
You will be astoni5hed at the result if
you have never tried it.-PrGirie Far
meT.
To Tell Good PoaOder.-Place on asheet
of clean writing paper, about three or
four inches apart, two small heaps OF
powder, and upon firing one with a
heated wire, if it explodes with q good
report, and if no sparks fly off to ignite
heap number two, and if no specks are
left on the paper, it may be considered
as good powder. But if this fails, the
ingredients are impure, or they have
been mixed in the wrong proportions.
Hunter
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-16
A Wonderful Clock.

Droz, a mechanic of Geneva, produced
a clock which excelled all others in
ingenuity. On it were seated a negro,
a shepherd and dog. When the clock
struck, the shepherd played six tunes
on his flute, and the dog approaced and
fawned upon him. This wonderful
machine was exhibited to the King of
Spain, who was greatly delighted with
it. "The gentleness of my dog" said
Droz, "is his least merit. If your
Majesty touch one of the apples which
you see in the shepherds basket, you
will admire the animals fidelity" The
King took an apple, and the dog flew at
his hand, barking SO loud that the
Kings dog, which was in the room, be-
gan to bark also. At this the courtiers.
not doubling that it was an affair OF
witchcraft; hastily left the room, eros
ing themselves as they departed
Having desired the Minister of Marine
1.-THE only one who ventured to remain
to ask the negro what o'clock 1t was
the Minister did so, but obtained M
reply. Droz then observed that tn
negro had MT yet learned Spanish
upon which the question was repeate'
IN French, when the black immediatel
answered him. At this prodigy tn
frmness of the Minister also f0soo
him, and he retreated precipitately, dt
claring that it must be the work OF
supernatural being.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-16
A Sonora Story.

The following rich story is related by
a Sonora paper, at the expense of
queer genius who vibrated between
that town and Oregon, as " advance"
agent of a concert troupe, and who,
though pretty clever in "selliDg" the
curiously inclined, does not always come
off first best.
Frank Ball, travelling in a vehicle
bearing a strong resemblance to ped
ler's cart. Old lady rushes out from
house by the road side. The following
colloquy ensues:
Old Lady" Say, what have you go t
to sell2
Ball am travelling agent, madam,
for the greatest menagerie of ancient
or modern times, which is shortly to be
exhibited in this section, afording 10
the inhabitants thereof an opportuni-
ty of viewing the most stupendous
collection of animals ever before e4-
hibited."
Old Lady-"You don't say. Have
you any elephants?"
Ball" We have, madam, six ele-
plants but these constitute compare
lively unimportant part of the show.
We have living specimens of bipeds
and quadrupeds, who roamed over the
earth, not only in the ante diluvian,
DuG also III pllOcono alo pOeolnAONOhc
periods, embracing the megatherium,
with six legs and two tails; the ich-
| thyossaurus, with four eyes and three
tails; the gyasticus, with no eyes, two
noses and four tails; the plesiosaurus,
resem bling Satan in shape, which
spits fire and breathes sulphur, and
| many other species, too numerous to
mention. We also have a pious law
yer"
Old Lady" Well, 1 declare"
Ball" But, madam, the greatest
curiosity by far of our exhibition; is a
learned and classical educated monkey,
who was brought up a Mohommedan
priest in the mysterious regions of the
| Great Deiert of Sahara. This monkey
talks with huency all the modern
languages, besides Latin, Greek and
| Hebrew. He can repeat the ten COM
mandments, the emancipation proclar
nation, President Lincoln's last mes
sage, and performs the most intricate
examples in mathematics with rapidity,
ease and accuracy. While being ex-
| hibited in Washington he actually re-
peated long speech of the President.
This monkey correspond
Beautiful young lady suddenly sticks
her head from the window and calls
out:
" Mother mother ask him why
they let the monkey travel so far ahead
| of the other animals u
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-16
WEAKNESS.

BIZ HARRY ". LONGFBLLOW.
o little feet, but such long years
Must wander through dou BITS and fears.
Must ache nd bleed beneath your load
I, nearer to the wayside inn,
Where toll shall cease and rest begin,
Am weary, thinking of your road.
o little hands, that, weak or strong.
Have still to serve or rule SO long.
Have still so long to give or ask.
who so much with book and pen
Have toiled among my fellow-me1,
Am weary, thinking of your task.
o little hearts, that throb and beat
With such impatient. feverish heat,
Such limitless and strong desiresl
Mine, that so long has glowed and burned
With passions into ashes turned,
Now covers and conceals its fires.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-16
The Royal Guest.


BY JULIA WARD HOWE.
They tell me I am shrewd with other men;
With thee I'm slow and difficult of speech,
With others may Guide the car of talk:
Thou wing'st it oft to realms beyond my reach.
If other guests should come. I'd deck my hair,
And choose my newest garments from the shelf;
When thou art hidden, would clothe my heart
With holiest purposes as tor God himself.
For them while the hours with tale or song
Or web of fancy. fringed with careless rhyme,
But how to find fitting lay for thee,
Who hast the harmonies of every time?
o friend belovedI sit apart and dumb
Sometimes in sorrow. oft in joy divine:
My lip v ill falter. but my prisoned heart
Springs forth to measure its faint pulse with
thine.
Thou art to me most like royal guest.
Whose travels bring him to some lowly roof.
Where simple rustics spread their festal fare,
And blushinE. own it is not good enough.
Bethink thee, then, whene'er thou com'st to me.
From high emprise and noble toll to rest.
My thoughts are weak and trivial. matched with
thine
But the poor mansion offers thee its best
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-16
British Christianity.

The British in India, having found
the shooting of Sepoys from the can
mons mouth ineffective in keeping their
tropical colonists in subjectien, have
adopted another plan, now given to the
world by the Delhi Gazette, the organ OF
Western Christianity in Asia. 1t Is a
pretty scheme, and is especially intend
ed for the punishment of assassins who
murder distinguished public function
aries within the boundaries of her
Msiesty's Indian dominions. The Grim
inals, after being duly tried and con.
yicted, are to have both arms cut on
above the elbow, and be branded on the
forehead with the letter M. They are
then to be transported to England for
period of twenty-one years; make the
voyage around the Cape of Good Hope
in an iron c4ge, and on arrival at Lon
don, be lodged in the tower. Here they
are to be exhibited with the wild beasts
whipped every month az the day ana
hour the murder was committed, and at
the expiration of the oerm, brought
back to India and decapitated. The
remains are to go to the doctors for dis
section, and afterward be burned 1t the
| felon is a Mussulman, and buried II he
| is Hindoo. This treatment is expect
ed to " strike terror" into the fatalisnc
natives, and at the same time, ts pro
mote the efforts of the Christian mis-
| sionaries to convert the heather TO
| religion of divine mercy and brotherly
| love
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-16

IT has been stated that the Dominion
Government was to give the Canada
Pacific railroad subscription OF $2O,-
100000, scattered over ten years. IL
appears now, from a remark made Ia
Parliament by Mr.. Gladstone, that the
Imperial Government has agreed to
guarantee Canadian loan OF E2,5OO,OOO
sterling for the construction of rail
way to the Pacific, provided Canada
should accept the Washington Treaty.
That, perhaps, accounts for the ready
acceptance of the treaty by Canada.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-16

On the 9th, child of Henry Hof-
mann, of Manistee, Mich, climbed up
to pantry shelf, and ate some concen-
trated ley which was set away In can.
The child died after "a hours of suffer-
inO
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-16

If thine enemy wrong thee, buy each
Of his children drum.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-16

WENoNA, Mich, will make 100000
slaves this summer. Wenona does q
staving business in this line.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-05-16

A WOMAN between six and seven feet
high passed through Kansas City lately
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-01-23
THREE DWELLING HOUSES for sale CHEAP

The real estate lately owned by Thomas Ross
Esq, about one mile North Of this village, includ.
ing tho extensive water power, foundry and ma.
chine shop used by him in his iron business, is
now in our hands and fore sale at exceedingly low
prices,
1t is situated in one OF the most favorable locs.
tons for business in Vermont
The power is almost unlimited and never fail.
ing
There are eight acres of land lying along the
river for nearly hundred rods.
The Rutland Railroad passes within short
distance of the PROPERTY.
The dam gates raceways, fumes tubes and
other necessary improvements are made, and
ready for use. There is Turbine Water Wheel
in connection with the machine shop, in good con.
dition.
The machine shop is 80 by so, two stories high
and built of heavy timber, fitted for heavy work
on both floors.
Of the three dwelling houses which will be sold
separately if desired, one with barn can can be
purchased $1,000, another with barn for $1,000
and tho other for $500. The mill privilege, the
other buildings, including machine shop and
foundry sheds, &c. together with the land will be
sold for the low price of $1,000 If all are sold to.
gether little reduction will he made from these
prices, which nre now less than one half the real
value.
The most favorable terms will be made with
the purchaser.
This property will be sold at at early day aud
any person DESTROYS Of purchasing should call soon
or address IRA W. CLARK,
Mi1dlebury, W. l4;u l.. L. KNAPP
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-01-23

On motion, committee Of one from
each town represented was elected to
nominate officers to serve the ensuing
year, and the following gentlemen were
reported as elected to act for their re-
spectve towns on such committee;
Bridport, 7. Bailey; Cornwall, Henry
Robbins; Middlebury, +. }. Mathews !;
Orwell, Charles Sanford; Shoreham, G..
Cutting Ripton, }. Battell Salisbury,
Il. d. lleddcn Weybridge, Edwin s.
Wright New llaven,S. b. VI. Cowlcs.
The committee reported the following
list Of officers
President, a. G. HARRIS Shoreham.
LIST Vice President, n. j. ALLEN, Fer
risburgh.
2nd Vice President, CHARLES SANFORD,
Orwell.
a
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-01-23

The State Board of Agriculture, Min.
ing and Manufactures will hold public
meeting in Burlington, commencing Wed.
nesday the oath, at $50 p. M, and con.
tinulng through the next day and even
inn
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-01-23
state Board of Agriculture, Mining and
Manufactures.

MEETING AT BURLINGTON, JANUARY - AND
25, 1872.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-01-23
NJ. E. SpRAGUI.

When there is an abundance of straw
it should be used beautifully for bedding,
for it is transformed into manure quicker
and more perfectly in this way than in
lying in the yard to rot by natural pro.
cess
Fruit is the primeval gift Of God TO man
for his sustenanco and enjoyment, and
that before the curse was pronounced.
When the death penalty was pronounced,
was its execution not more bennefcently
furnished in the pot and frying pan, and
pastry tin, than BY the AZ Or eallows7
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-01-23
Aarirultnral department.
CONDUCTED BY ALBERT CHAPMAN.
Annual Meeting of the Addison County


Annual Meeting of the Addison County
Agricultural Society.
The President aud both Vice Prcsi-
dents being absent the meeting was call
ed TO order by the Secretary, and on mo-
ton of George Hammond, Esq, Hon. j.
M. Dyer was elected temporary chair
man. Col. i. II. Knapp, Geo. Ham,
mond and Charles Sanford were appoint
ed by the chair a committee to audit the
accounts Of the Treasurer, who reported
the accounts correct. The Treasurer, N,
2. Barbour, then made the following re.
port;
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-01-23
Local Freight Office, Vt. Central r. r. !
st Adams, VI, Jan. Q, 1872.

St Adams, W., Jan. ., 1872.
Editor Register Below see state
ment Of butter and cheese shipped from
st. Adams Station for the year ending
Dee, 3lst, 1871. The butter at % cents
per pound would amount to ssl7,545.
The cheese at ! cents per pound, SAL.
$50 making a total of SS65,395.
send to the Register the above statement
thinking it might interest your readers.
NJ. +. SpRAGUY.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-01-13
From the Orange On. J) Chronicle.
The Coal Regions Of Maryland.
'ROsTBURG, MARYLAND,
December IL, 1871.


The clicking of the frozen snow against
the windows, and the bowling of the Win
try wind around the old hosiery in which
your humble correspondent is domiciled
town, situated 400 feet above sea level
among the Allcghanics of Western Mary
land, brings thoughts Of home, and ad-
nonishcs that the death of the year 1871
IS fast approaching. A sad feeling, though
aot unminglcd with pleasure; for though
Ill nature seems dead, and wrapped in her
yintry sheet. she is not dead, only sleeping,
cooperating strength and vitality for an
,thcr outburst of buds and blossoms in the
'pving-time coming. And, too, that sweet,
peaceful anniversary of the birth of Him
who proclaimed, Peace on earth, good will
toward men'-g orious words Of gladncss
is near, and pleasing thoughts chase
away the sadness caused by the shrieking
md the dismal moaning Of the tempest, as
t sweeps down from Mount Savage. Yes,
Christmas L. near, and ofall the days Of he
ycar, this one comes with the m.erriest
smile to many humble household
Frostburg is town of few thousand
inhabitants, situated in the centre OF the
5ituminous coal region of Maryland
This is the same coal used by blacksmiths,
aud, since the anthracite coal troubles of
last year, has been extensively. introduced
INTO the manufactures of the north, for
steam generating purposes, with great sue
cess. All the North German Lloyd steam
crs have used this coal for years, in prefer
cncc to all other kinds. From Piedmont,
The foot of the seventeen mile grade, on
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, up Georges
Creek, and the Cumberland & Pcnnsylva-
mia Railroad to Frostburg. and extending
north a short distance into Pennsy vania,
this coal ahounds in unlimited quantities.
All the veins, some of them six and eight
feet in thickness, are'of one quality, and it
is said that no other mines in the world
produce the same kind of coal, excepting
those in Wales. Most of the CAPITAL en-.
gagged in working the Maryland mines
'omes from New York. A Jerseyman,
with. the usuai Jersey shrcwdness and in
.ehiscncc hs'chnractcr, is engaged in con-
lection with the largest company, that Of !
he CONSOLIDATED Coal Company" This |
sentlemans name is Alexander Shaw, ma
i've Of Morristown. From a poor boy,
working in store in this rgion, on a very
mall salary, he has grown to be great
perator in coal and coal lands. Mr Shaw
? man that Jcrseymen may well be
Noaa ai. A-Le l.as fully DEVELOPS, IN hts
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-01-13
lanes Fisk. Jr,

The last chapter Of brief but
sv.a:fnl life has been suddenly ter
minated by the pistol at the assassin.
The tale If f,isy, rcckiessnrSs and
w,ckedncss, has ended III terrific
commentary upon needless. lascir-
ions life. For him the historian s
best apothcosis silence. Even
his virtues shrink from utterancc be-
heath the oversh Allowing pail of vice
which invests the conduct of his life
The name standing at the head OF
this article has figured in many con-
nectnns. 1t has often been re-
peated through the newspapers
from that stage on which have been
enacted so many fraudulent tragedies,
Of which New York City has been
the unfortunate theatre. 1t has paid
tribute to licentiuusncss, endorsed
financial frauds and gambled III poll
tics. 1t has affected alike titular
Dig ity as an official soldier and the
more appropriate province of theat
ricsl ring-master. Steamboat and
railroad operations have each been
accessory to the expansion of his
genius, his fortune and notoricty.
A comparison with Napoleon Be-
naparte would he ridiculous in eyery
aspect save one. The latter excelIed
in the grandeur and magnitude of
his achievements, but for uar,eFy,
those Of Fisk are prc-emincnt. If
h. dill not defy the capriccs of for
tame so long, or on 50 high grounds,
he fought more phases Of fate in far
lower alenas, with equal aulacity.
A career so short and SO suddenly
fatal may and does excite the sympa-
tbes of some, but the general judg
ment Of the civilized world will trace
il to the commission of some serious
wrong, and affirm the result as not
LlaCcOuntab!e.
The law must recognize ard pun.
Ssh his murderer, ev-i, ut the pleasant
risk Of Kidding society Of new, but
dangerous celebrity.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-01-13
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