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The Ear.

LET me describe what is probably the
most freduent WAY in which the ear is
impaired; that is, by the attempt to clean
il. Ii ought to be understood that the
passaoe of the ear does not require clean
mo by us, Nature undertakes that task,
and in the healthy state fultills it perfect
ly, Her means for cleaning the ear Is the
wax. Perhaps the reader has never
wondered what becomes of the ear
wax. will tell him. 1t dries up into
thin, fine scales. and these peel of, one by
one. from the surface of the passage, and
fall out impercepiibly, leaving behind
hem a perfectly clean, smooth surface.
In health the passage of the ear is never
dirty; but, if we attempt to clean II we
infailibly make it so. Hereby a strange
lack of Justice, rs it would seem, which,
however, has no doubt, a deep justice AT
| the bnttOm-the best people, those VINO
love cleanliness, suffer most, and good
and careful nurses do Inlschiei heSI-
cent ones avoid. Washing the ear out
with soap and water is bad: 1t keeps 'he
wax moist, when it ought to be dry and
.caIy. increases its quantity unduly, and
makes it absorb the dus. with which the
air always abounds. But the most hurt
full thing is introducing the corner of the
towel. screwed up, and twistiI g it round.
This does more harm to the ears than all
the other mistakes together. 1t drives
down the wax upon the membrane. much
more than it gets out. Let any one wh'
doubts this make tube like the passage
especially with the curves which 1t pos
scsses let him put j thin membrane a
one end, smear the surface with suo
,tance like the ear wax, and then try tt
oct it out 80 by a towel. But this plai
does much more mischief than merel.
pressing down the wax. 1t irritates tn
passages, and makes it cast OF small
flakes of skin, which dry up and becom
extremely hard, and these are also Eardl.
pressed down upon the membrane. Oite
It is not only deafness that ensues, bu
pain and Inflammation, and then matter
formed which the hard mass prevent
from escaping, and the membrane Dt
comes diseased and worse may follow.
Washing should extend only to tn
outer surface, AZ far as the finger ca
! reach. 1t is bad practice. also, to pu
, cotton wool soaked in laudanum or chlort
form into the ear for the relief OF earacht
When child's ear becomes painful, rs
often does, everything should be done I
, soOthe it, and all strong, irritating app
cations should be avoided. Pieces OF nc
iiu or onion should not be put in. br
= warm flannels should be applied, wit
. poppy fermentation, if the pain does M
= soon subside.
;, 1t tshOuld be remembered that constan
> ly covering up the ear is adapted to Il
e jurs it. On the whole, men, in whom u
% % ear is habitually exposed, suffer, If an.
: thing, less from ear disease than wOmel
= i'm whom, it is often cOvered.-Poput'
Sci.nce Month[y- for June.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-21

A BooK agent entered the open door OF
a snug Pittsfield. Mass, cottage one day
last week. and nOdding to trim. bright
looking little woman who sat sewing Dy
the window, commenced vOlubly to des-
cant on the merits Ofa great work when
he was for the first time giving mankind an
onpOrtunitv to purchase. 1t was unlver-
sal biography, cook book, dictionary,
family physician, shorthand instructor,
and contained. besides, detailed history
of every impOrtant event that has trans
nired in the world from the apple incident
and Adams fall to Credit MObilier and
the fall of Congress. The work con-
tanned 5000 chapters, all with running u
ties. The agent, after talking on the
general excellences OF the Voiuint
about five minutes, commenced on the
headings of those chapters and as tht
woman did not say a word 10 interrupt
him he felt that he was making con
quest. and he ratified away so gat sii'
shouldn't have chance to say 'tne. Il
cook him nearly half an hour, al as m
breathlessly went on the sweaV startei
on his forehead, and he made convulsiv'
orasps at his collar, and when he finlshe'
he had hardly strength enough left U
nut on bewitching smile and hand ne
| his ready pen wherewith to subscribe ne
name in the order book. She took Tn
pen, but instead of putting her autograp
on his list she lifted a scrap OF paper iroL
her work-box and wrote in plain letters
..INr DpPg AND DUM." He said not
word. but the unutt. rable things that q
looked, as he turned TO the door, woui
fill library.-Erchamge.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-21
Ride in Il Paper Balloon.

Donaldson. the irrcpressible, the in
trepid aerial gymna>t, has again aston
iShed his neighborS and frllOw-cltlZell>.
On SATURDAY. morning he teltgraphed 10
Nr. John ID. MiShlcr, from Bethlehem,
from which place he had made an aSccn-
sion on Thursday evening, that he would
make an ascension in his paper balloon,
John y. Mishlcr,' on saturday alter
noon, from I;ea ing. He arrived in this
city on the l:50 New York train from
Bethlehem. i'm the afternoon, and immcdi-
atcly commenced preparations for the IN
ilation and ascension. -.
The paper balloon ".JOhn ID. M!shler,
has been manufactured for some time. Ii
is made of the same material aS that Ill
which goodsa are wrapped, and of course
il is very frail in its structure. The Iro-
ftssor has made several attempts. and had
met with so many reverScS from windy
and wet weather, that il was doubtful II
this attempt would prove successful.
However. the word fail or cowardce are
uuhnown in the Donaldson vocabulary
and consequently the preliminary prepa-
rations were commenced. Meanwhile
several thousand people had assembled Ill
Peru Square. The process of imitation
was somewhat slow. and the cOnden>a-
ton of gas after the sun had gone down
added somewhat to the detention, but al
fifteen minutes past seven everything be-
| ing in readiness, the command "let 60
! was given. and the balloon rose gracefully
and maiestically. Prof. Donaldson was
seated in the rigging, having dispensed
with the basket and appurtenances, which
! could not be carried along.
He rose to considerable height. ant
| sailed in an almos: direct sOutherly dlrec
! L .sf.1 vr.lrn "a
pcarance in the departing rays of the sun
which had lust set when he LETT the earth
It was visible for about fifteen minutes
and appeared To be almost stationary. TIN
wind having lullcd to an apparent calm
! At interval; lie waved his handkerchief
and was greeted with hearty and pro
lonsed cheers from the enthusiastic thou
sands Of lOOkers-On. He landed ftteel
minutes before o'clock, in a field abou
ten miles from Reading. The landin;
was ACCOMPLISHED successfully, and wit
but little difficulty, although the balloo
was much torn and was left on the ilelo
Not being able 20 Obtain conveyance, h
had TO walk back to Reading, arrivin
here few minutes before II o'clock.
, For the first time in bis life, Prof. Don
: aldson witnessed TWO sunsets in one ever
inc. the first before he had left terra fTrac
. and the second after he had gone beyon
the clouds. The latter he describes j
beautiful beyOn,i description.
This is the first paper balloon ascensio
bv an aeroDaut on record. Although
r proved successful, and was the cheape'
= ascension in pecuniary sense that coul
, be made, Prof Donaldson has no desire I
repeat it-nOt for fear of the safety OF tl
ascension. bu because of the frail chara'
| ter of the balloon, AMI the almost &c
tainty of its destruction in making lant
. The weight of the "John d. Mishler
: was forty eight pounds. being but hi
that of the ordinary balloon Of simils
I capacity. 1t held 1900 cubic feet of ga
, Thea e. of the paper used in the COZ
strua$ amounted to S2.5O.-Readt'
= Times
Richland beacon., 1873-06-21
Miscellaneous Selections.
A DAP OF MEMORIES.
BY c. 2. CRASCH.

BY c. 2. CRASCH.
This is the road-up through the corn AMI clover;
And Wonder the fr-t turning, i the lane;
And that's the hOuse-they'vc painted II all over
80 white, scarce should know The old place
again.
Yet the same dear old house how well know it!
Though changed, and with another face Ike
,Twss here love taught me first to he poet
Or think was-the rhyming flowed SO free.
Still round the porch the honeysucklcs Chamber,
But thicker grown, where hand In hand We
stood,
And watched the crimson clouds and sky of am
Grow grav and dusk beyond the distant wood
That was her window; there sercnaded
Once in the moonlight ofa night IN June
The verses were my own. sang unal,leu,
Save by my light guitar, my summer tune.
All. what warm sonnets did my muse then scat
Like wild and golden fruitage from tree;
And knew that naught | wrote or sang could
ON. who outshone all pearls of poesy.
And she was won, and we were pledged forever
And vet were psrted--why, hardly know.
Some fate, but dimly known, Oeiell 10 sever
Two who seemed One-so many years ago.
The dear old placei the landscape still unaltered
The stream below, the CEDAR Tees aDONe'
The same stone wall, and lilacs, where faltere
The first words, strange and sweet, of boylsh
love
Here up the lane the broad elms still are grow
Each bough unscarred. but larger than of yore
Yet yonder, where that stranger now Is moving,
see they've ieed my fayorite sycamore.
How could they do i'll In its shade We parted
or was il wrecked by storm or lightning blaze
Like those who kissed their last there-Droken'
hearted
At least they thought so, in those tender days
And wonder was a stately beech tree, slanting
Across the stream; there once | car we'd he
name.
IT'S gone, and flags and water-weeds are naunt
Along the brookside, changed, yet still tn
same.
That parting was like death; but youths elastic
And hers recOvered-so did mine at last
The world is wide, and human hearts too p!asti
To harden in an unrelenting past.
And, far apart her path and mine diverging,
Each with its separate cares ann hopes an'
dreams,
Long since was stilled young loves tumultuou
Long since new ties have dimmed those earl
CLEANS.
And yet, though wounds will heal, the scars for
Cling to the flesh that quivercd once, now still
And There times when boyhood's pain an
fever
Will come again with nomentary thrill.
So, while I roam about these well-knOwn places
Haunted by visions all so sadly sweet,
Those tender tones of old, those mystic graces,
Seemed to prelude the flying of her feet.
Those tones will come no more but in my dream
ing,
Too vague to take a shape in uttered words;
Those footsteps in a world remote are cleaning
Mine only when touch the poets chords.
-Gdldry for June
Richland beacon., 1873-06-21

panv is about to be merged into the Brit
i.h Government. India will hcEceforth
be governed. not from Leadenhall street.
by IA portly aud rubicund committee oi III
rrctur.. but from Downing street. 10y Her
Naj">ty'S Secretary OF state tor INDIA
The Guvrrnor-G,neral will be Responsible
To the home government alone; ana the
great monopoly. which for so long gave
one corporation the opportunities OF de,
ri,ing wealth from the wonderful Orlentai
peninsula. is broken down finally ana LOT
ever .r-4ppleto,ls' Journal.
Richland beacon., 1873-06-21
The barn-yard is the farmers main de

The barn-yard is the farmers main de,
pendence for manure. The yard should
be freely Uttered, the stalls cleaned out
regularly and their contents distributed
evenly over the yard. Plaster should be
scattered over the yarl every week or two.
All stock ought to be induced to remain
in the ward when not s'abled. A little
hay or fodder will make them fond OF the
ward. The yard ought to be securely Ell
closed and cistern at the end OF the barn,
Of suitable size. win furnish 2 large guam
Richland beacon., 1873-06-21
A Wife at Auction.

ABOUT a week ago widow woman
named Gathner, living in the Sixth Ward,
met a male acquaintance on Gratiot street,
and con planned to him that she was out
of flour and wood, and almost discOur-
aged. He told her she ought to marry
again. and she said she couldn't find q
husband. ''Pll sell you at auction" ne
continued. ''and we'll put In prov1s0
that the highest bidder shall court you
for week in order that you may know
him." The woman laughingly consented
and the man mounted Q box and bef
CRYING out. A crowd assembled, an
stated the facts in the case, saylp2/
had known her for years; knq
Industrious and Of good ck
then he opened the SALE. q
lively, and everybody was In 8
| In the crowd was an Q2
| Peter D. Joslyh, boar
and he was the opb{
Joke as a real factI H9
from 43c to s., 8,nd
The auctioneer cri60(
figure, and the widow
down." Joslyn handed
agreed to the pr0vis0,
the whole crowd, nq
thought that marrts
One did, howeyef. e
i ". sfa1 the pl6vl11
| - --AuaH
Richland beacon., 1873-06-21

MEN have different spheres, 1t n e
some to evolve great moral trYfn2nn
heavens evolve stars, to gdif
on the sc :. and the traveller on
and it is for some, like The
traveller, simply to be esdo
Richland beacon., 1873-06-21

lNQ "ualLLluk
1iden5,Of life
~ d68f her
utV bV him /,
Richland beacon., 1873-06-21
A Misguided Book Agent.

Commissioners Tippe'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-10
sAILORs' FOEs FOILEp.

One of the most fragrant and oldest of out
RACES practced by sailors boarding house keepers,
yved the enactment OF the shipping law, aud after
a temporary abatement, renewed again to such an
extent that II became 10 use stringent mea-
sures against it. largo number Of boarding house
stationed AZ Quarantine, have been In the habit
OF aseertanng the ships signaled at Sandy Hook then
boarding them, and either by epolery or force,
spiritng the crew away The masters were
In this manner left without to bring the vessels
the city, and frequent complaints have been made TO
Commissioner Duncan. Application was therefore made
tue Board OF Police that special officers be stationed
at Quarantine 10 prevent the runners from bOardng
vessels, aud six men detailed yesterday for that
purpose. They will DO constantly on duty hereafter
and viii have the use OF the Health Oncer's boats
When vessel arrives ana has passed larantle, one of
these Officers Will 20 board aud VIII until she
- safely fastened to her wharf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-10
VIEWS OF FORMER DIRECTORS.

Abram S. Hewitt, In response to TRIBUNE
reporters inquiries, said totally opposed to the
new Bridge BILL and IL Gov. Dix desires my views. will
give him fully. believe that the persons who
subscribed the amounts should be held TO their con-
tracts, and not be permitted TO withdraw received
notice few days ago informing OF my reelection as
a member OF the Executive Committee Of the Board OF
Bridge Directors, although had previously resigned
a director and now intend 20 have nothing further to
do with the enterprise The notice informed me that
there would be a meeting OF the Executive Committee
to-day, which was asked 10 attend have sent them
a note which will be read at the meeting to-day. in
which / have stated that under no cOnsid-
Grafton viii consent 20 member Of the Com
mttee have ndded that the removal OF Gen. slocum
and Mr. Hustled from the Executive Committee is un-
warranted and will say TO addition that unless
these gentlemen are reinsated not apotbeT dollar shond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-10
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

At the reception given by the Young Mems
Carlsan Association, at their rooms, AZ Fourth-ave.
and Twenty-thrd-st., last evening, Mrs. Louise Wood
senator Entauglei.' " Gone with Han.sOIner Man,
. Mother and Poet" anu other selections.
The stockholders of the Odd Fellows Hall
Association met yesterday afternoon Wilson small pre-
siding The report OF the Board Of Managers showed
the receipts for last year TO have been SO66 CO., ex'
penditures SI5g39 Il balance in the treasury S IS
present Indebtedness OF the Association, S5] 3d. The
second dividend OF five per cent on tue capital stock
amounted to S2Sil; the sinking tund aggregates
$1,000 In the evening the following Board OF Man
John 4 Kennedy wilson small Richard " Deu Samuel Booth
james stevens ROYAL Mar Harvey f. Aubrey George Smith
TIeoiorc FOzeni Meloe Mver Stern Abraham Leaf
The meeting of the Methodist preachers, yes
terday was devoted TO consideration OF the relative
growth OF the Methodist and other Protestant denomi-
nations In this city and vicinity. The Rev. MI Buckley
pointed out various causes which have prevented
Methodsm from spreading as rapidly, in proportion,
during late years, other denominations nave. lie
suggested several ways in which he thought more pro
viii be continued at the next session. which viii not
take place till Monday June 49, as the meeting OF me
District Conference OF the NeW-No Conference VIII
occur next Monday morning
The New York Baptist Sunday-Sch0Ol Teach
ers Association held their regular monthly meeting last
evening the calvary Church, in West Twenty thirdst
between Eth and Sixthaves. at which the Rev. A. s.
Patton D. d. delivered address. He said that there
are TWO necessary W NOuNtitutO koOH
Sunday teachernFst zeal for souls; second a
spirit suited Tor the work. But many. SAID ne become
DESTROYS OF transferring their burdens while more than
onehaf are persuaded abandon the work altogether
After the address OF DR.. Patton Miss Harriet Newell
Morris gave instructions TO the teachers present IN the
reviewing of sunday-school lessons.
The following standing committees have
been appointed by the Board of Managers OF the Pro
duce Exchange:
Finance COmmies-Ben W. Floyd l. J n sarl John G Dale
Committee PHuresthaes Spear Monroe Crane Wm
H. PhHpA Law Commtee- j. ~ STARK Joha G. Dale Benjamin
Bogei Floor Committes-E W. Coleman, Alfred ; Spaudng,
Frederick Meaer Complaint Committee Boser Ben'
jamin Andrew Wood (FoT the month OF yune Comnt
rradeJohn Webb Channan Lyman Holman Robert ;
Holt Alfred NJ Hort VIM Boyd Committee Information and
Statistics Hobart Heuick J. Wood Wm Blanchard FOR
rest n. Parker. David Bingham
Tie following Trade Committees have been appointed
by the President OF the Exchange:
Grain Commitec-Csrlos Stuer Alexander Bonus'
Committee Inspection % tour-bd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-10
RING RELICS AT AUCTION.

The furniture Of the Tweed Club was sold
yesterday, the clubhouse, No 100 East Broadway.
This club WAS organized by william NJ Tweed and the
politicians OF the Seventh Ward, for social purposes,
and at one time II had 200 members TIA members have
gradually dwindled IN numbers until thoy became 80
few that they unable 10 support their magnificent
establishment Being pressed for money. they have
been forced TO sell the furniture to ralso money Tho
house which has been rented by tho mombors OF the
club since 1871 furnished In very costly manner
Among the valuable articles sold wcro two handsome
suites OF black walnut crimson plush furniture while n
brought tg5 and sli2 each. Two pariOr mirrors sold
together for $751; black walnut hHl-Btand brought
SSO on tue inante IN the paror French lllt
clock aud two bronze statues which sold together for
$50 The billiardables brought 800 apiece. All the
furniture sold readily at fair prices aud secondhand
dealers were unable % make any purchases. The
proceeds Of the enre sale Amounted 70 about 200.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-10
BROOKLYN MISRULE.

THE BRIDGE SPECULATORs DENOUNCED.
TAxPAYERs ALIVE TO THE RIAL IssUE-BoGUs PUB
Lie sEss1oNs-THE GOVERNOR REQUESTED TO
WITHHOLD HIS NAME FROM THE BILL
Continued interest is manifested in Brooklyn with
regard TO the Bridge enterprise and its future man
aeement IL is generally conceded that the passage
Of the new Bridge bill was not desired by the people
and il was passed by the Legislature through the
efforts of members connected with the Bridge ring.
The opinion prevails that Gov Dix will esteem it
his duty TO withhold his signatuae from the bill,
and thereby prevent the management of bridge
affairs from remaining in the hands of the present
directors onehaf of whose subscriptions it is pro-
posed to withdraw while they will still retain
troll of the management. resolution was passed
ut the last meeting of the Board in effect that here
after all the meetings shall be open TO the public
yet at the meeting of the Executive Committee
held yesterday, a TRIBUNE reporter was for
hidden TO be present the excuse being
that the meetings Of directors only were intended
TO be covered by the resolutions. The Committee
of One Hundred last night appointed sub-commit-
tee of three who should consider the provisions Oh
the new Bridge act, and pending its verdict tele-
graph 70 Gov. Dix 70 withhold his signature from
the bin In addition to this request will be found
below the statements of some of the former bridge
directors. including Abram S. Hewitt and Demas
Barnes with the views Of several prominent Brook
lyp tax-payers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-10
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
REGATTA OF THE ATLANTIC CLUB.

REGATTA OF THE ATLANTIC CLUB.
The yachting season ia now fairly opened.
and during the present there Will DO least two
important regattas The eighth annual regatta Of tho
Atlantic Yacht Club will occur to-day. The course 70 b
sailed for schoOners and hrstcass sloops, viii b nom
the anchorage through the Narrows, rounding stake
boat at buoy 81 at the south. spit thence to bs
Sandy Hook ghtship, rounding 1t from the southwark
and thence home, sailing 70 southwark westward
OF the beacon az Romer shoa. The for second
class sloops will be the 10 buoy 81 and
from that point around stakeboet anchored in tina
Gedney Channel and thence home. The anchorage for
all yachts except scbOoners will be on Bay Ridge Tbs
soops entered for the race must be in line az ocoekl
WITH jibs down. and they slp their cables start
ing The entries classified into four dyisons a
which sehoOners will form the first cabin sloOps over
a feet the water line, second cabin slOODs With
water line Of "A feet under, third, and open bOass
fourth. The yachts will be distinguished by NUMBER
which can he at much greater distance than pr-
vate signals.
The course must be completed by at least one yacht
within eight hours otherwise the regatta VIII not BE-
considered race. The steamer Magenta, with invited
guests and the judges steamer viii leave Martins Dock
Brooklyn al $50 a. complete list OF entries IL gwen
below II will Do noticed that number Of tne best sail
ing yachts Of the recent HowYork Club regtta, en
tefed.