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The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10

DoN'T Box THE CnILpREN's EARS
Children's ears ought never to be boxed
We have seen that the passage of the ear
is closed by thin membrane, especially
adapted to be influenced by every Impulse
Of the air, and with nothing but the air
to support it internally. What. then,
can be more likely to injure this mem
brane than sudden and forcible com
preston Of the air in front of it? II any
one designed to break or overstretch the
membrane, he could scarcely devise
more effective means than to bring the
hand suddenly and forcbly down upon
the passage Of the ear, thus driving the
air violently before it, with no possibili
ty for its escape but by the membrane
giving way And far too often it does
give way, especially il, from any previous
disease, it has been weakened. Many
children are made deaf by boxes on the
ear in this way. Nor is this the only
way if there is one thing which does the
nerve of ofhearing more harm than almost
any other, it is a sudden jar or shock.
Children and grown persons alike may
DO entirely deafened by falls of heavy
blows upon the head And boxing the
ears produces n similar effect, though
more slowly and in less degree. 1t tends
to dull the scnsihility OF the nerve, even
if it does not hurt the membrane. knew
pitiful case, once, Of poor youth who
died from a terrible disease Of the ear.
lie had had q discharge from it since he
was child. OF course his hearing had
been dull and what had happened was
that his father had oTen Joced his ears
for inatention! Most likely that boxing
on the ear. diseased as it was, had much
to do with his dying. And this brings
me to the second point. Children should
never be blamed for being inattcntive,
until it has been found out whether they
are not little deaf This is easily done
by placing them at few yards distance,
and trying whether they can understand
what is said to them in rather low tone
Of voice. Each ear should be tried, while
the other 10 stopped by the finger do
not say that children are never guilty or
inattention, especially to that which they
do not particularly wish to hear; but
DO say that worry many cniiureh ure
blamed and punished for inattepton
when they really do not hear. And there
is nothing at once more cruel and more
hurtful to the character OF children than
to be found fault with for what is really
their misfortune. Three things should
be remembered here /. That slight do
grees OF deafness, often lasting only for
a time, are very common among children,
especially during or after colds. 2.
That slight deafness, which does not
prevent = person from bearing when he
is expecting to be spoken to, will make
him very dull to what he is not expect
ing and 3. That there Is kind OF deaf
ness in which person can hear pretty
well while listening, but is really very
hard Of hearing when not listening DR.,
Hiaton, in Popu'Dr Science Monthly 'or
June
The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10

Es- If We work upon marble, 1t will
perish, il we work upon brass, time will
effacs ii il we rear temples, they will
crumble into dust but if we work upon
immortal minds--if we mbue them with
the just fear Of God and our fellow men,
we engrave on those tablets something
which will brighten to all eternity.
The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10

ETA Western editor, ou entering
his office, and seeing his apprentice boy
cutting some queer capsrs. called to him
"Scrub, what are you doing On the
hoor!"
"Why, sir, l have had shock. " :.
"A shock ?"
"Yes, sir"
"What kind ofa shock :"
",Why, rsir," said Scrub, gssping,
" one of your subscribers came In duriag
your abssnes--said hsl owed forNwo
years subssriptisn-paid it--and Also
paid another year in advance.
The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10

EE Sunday school teacher (who
thinks she has satisfactorily explained
the doctrine Of regeneration) Now,
my good boy, would you not like tn be
regensratsd. or born again?'
Good Boy: 'Noa!
Sundaysc Teacher No! Why
notT
Good Boy: Feard / moight be born
O girl =
The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10

ET We learn from the Bentonian that
wheat in Benton county is veIy plomis-
ing In fact, reports from all quarters
are to the effect that tho wheat prospects
never looked better. With no bad luck
this county will turn out larger yield
than it has for several years past. Fay
sttsriite Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10
POETRY.
For the V. b. Press.
A SERENADE.

The moon shines Ter the sea, love,
With foods Of silver light,
The stars look down on me, love.
From out the arch Of night
Oh, hastent ere the beams pale,
Or Luna leaves the skies,
For what are stars and waves to me.
Without tny loving eyes2
Upon the grassy lea, love.
The breeze is blowing fair,
The flowers shed for thee, love,
Their perfumes sweet and rare
0, hasten ere upon the night
Their feeting fragrance dies
For what are stars and flowers to me.
Without thy loving eyes?
Down by the pebbly shore. love.
The waves breathe forth their song.
They whisper evermore, love,
Youth cannot linger long;
o, hasten ere this sweetest time,
For loves own language flies,
For what is aught on earth to me.
Without thy loving eyes? RrTH.
The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10

COUNTY NEWSPAPERS. s.-The Kentucky
Sentinel, in commenting on the very ex-
csllsat address Of Henry Wstterson, BE-
fore the Indiana Press Convention. adds
the following sensible remarks;
".Anothsr thing to avoid Gratuitous
work for party or candidates. They have
no right to expect it. Office 10 inseper.
ably connected with salary. And the
salary is what nine out Of ten are after,
Tho candidate has as much right to sx-
peo! his tailor to keep him in clothing
without charge. ~ to expect his publish.
or to devote his paper to his gloridcatisn
before the people, without pay therefor
Mako the politicians pay the same as 9th
or advertisers And never allow line
Of "puff" to appear in your paper with
out pay. Your merchant or grocer does
not expect to supply ysurs.family, from
their stores without pay, and they have
no right to expect ysu to advertise Tor
them without remuneration. Selling
goods or groceries 10 their msde OF max
ing = living Publishing Newspaper 10
your mode Of making a...living. They
esnust give their goods away without
loss, aAd you cannot give away space IN
year paper without loss. That which
will bsggar them will beggar you. That's
the whole truth Of 1t.
The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10

~ Some people say that dark haired
girls marry first. We differ, it's the
light. headed ones "
rE What flowers are there between a
lady's nose and chin Two lips.
The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10

ET Outward comforts are like the
rotton twigs Of n tree; they may be
touched, but il they arc trusted to, or
rested upon, they will certainly fail and
deceive u.s.
The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10

~ Why is nature like baby? Be-
cause there is generally squall when its
face Is washed.
The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10

~ Why 10 loaf Of bread like Q eat
erpillar: Because il 10 the grub that
makes the butterfly.
The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10

EF- A hard heart cannot pray; bro
ken heart is made up for prayer
The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10
"Now, Lilias, tell me all about it. "

"Now, Lilias, tell me all about it. ."
DR.. Armitage had tucked her in his
carriage with the soft warm robes, and
ensconced himself beside her, to tho in
finite DISCUS Of brother Ned, who was
told to drive home alone
Tell you what?' she asked, lifting
her eyes to his for The storm was still
brooding in darkness, and Lilias always
looked closely at DR. Armitagc when he
spoke to her
"All about how you enjoyed yourself
to night, and whether you've forgiven
me for not eseorting you and why you
wore this dress instead Of certain
splendid fairy queen robe I've heard Of"
Hsw ever had he heard Of her other
dress but she only laughed.
"Oh, I've enjoyed it immensely, and |
think | have forgiven you. wore this
dress becauss-because it raihed, "
She was conscious Of a twinge of con.
science. Had she worn the dress be.
cause it rained, or because her mother
asked her to? Or And here the self.
imposed question brought hot stains to
HeT IaCc, lildl VI AllHttaSc, us tutt ViO'e
up the gas-lightcd street, saw, and sud
denly wondered at, while he waited for
the sweet voice 10 resume. But Lilias
had nothing to say. -.
$50 you wore it because it rainod
Sensible girl! Who knows but you have
saved your life by it?"
Somehow his words Jared on her
nerves, for she was thinking very vague.
ly to be sure, of--well, never mind what
and then, in minute after, DR.. Armitags
sent the blood curdliny round her heart
in icy waves by saying very matter.of,
factly
"By tho by. Lilas. when we get to
your home we shall meet lady there to
whom / wish to introduce you. Your
mother gave me permission to bring her
there till you returned. She Is my fu-
ture wife
Samehow Lilias wondered why she
didn't scream or faint. or do anything to
relieve the grip Of agony at her very
heart strings But sho sat, white and
still, At Dr. Arnitage's side till he us
sisted her to slight at her door. Thsr
he followed her in.
The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10

~ As soon as We awaken our hearts
should be in heaven. We should leave
our hearts with God over night, that we
may find them with God in the morning.
The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10
FRAT E R NAL.
MASONIC.

The regular communications of VAN Bu-
HrS Lopez, No. G, f. A. MAsoNs are held
The Saturday on, or next preceding each full
moon. at Z p. NJ, in their Hall at Van Buren,.
Members of the Fraternity in good standing
Are respectfully invited to meet withus.
G.. WILCOX, W.M
WI II. SnIBLEY, Secretary.
The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10

Later, perhaps fortnight, Dr.. Arm
itass told her how the deep admiration
and high respect with which he always
had regarded her, suddenly Y expanded in.
to a love he was resolved to oner her,
whs he saw " sensible, as well asswcet,"
how brave, how beautiful she was, de-
spite Miss Ada Hulnes opinion, in her
thick dress that stormy night.
And month later, when the fair young
bride wore her sheeny robes, no one
knew of the hopes, the fears, and at last
the blissful peace that was associated
with Lilas Wynne's l mean Mrs, Or,
Harry Armitsgs's) wedding dress, that
was made for Mrs Veddars reception.
The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10
10. Of O. r.

sORAwFORD LODGE, No. g. of ODD FELLOWS,
~ meet. every Friday, at o'clock. L. NJ, at their
Hal over GEORGE AusrIS's Store.
W. T. MERRILL, n. q.
9. Z. HAYMAS, sec'y.
The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10

"Before you come in the parlor, Will
you do me a favorY viii you go up
stairs and put on your dress-your white
party dress? would like my friend to
see you in it. First impressions, you
know"
How could DR.. Armitage smile 80
blithely rs he said it Although, Lilias
reasoned. as she dragged up stairs he
was happy enoug, ofcourss; while She
The tears that she struggled wildly to
keep behind the blue veined lids would
have attsstsd the depth Of her grief. as
she donned the dress Of so many dreams,
around which she had woven such a
sparkling network Of blissinl antie'pa'
ton. AAd, instead Of oil she had SO
fondly hoped, there she was, after Mrs.
Vsddar's party, wearing her dress to ac-
commodats DR.. Armitage. to be present
ed to his future wife, her unconscious, en-
viabie rival
She was beautiful as some iciels that
held in its snowy embrace Imprisoned
sun RAYS; and she walked into DR.. Ar
mitage's presence with mien worthy a
duchess Of the blood royal
Her mother sat in her accustomed easy
chair Llias saw that, in tho one sweep
ing glance she cast around the room
Then DR.. Armitage came forward.
"Lilias, how peerless you are you
look like bride Come see mine-if
she will be mine Will she, darling
And in the mirror she saw her swn
sweet reflection, leaning on DR.. Armit-
ages arm.
The Van Buren press., 1873-06-10


"I" ...
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-08
Activity OF the Mind in Sleep.

Undoubted proof has been afforded that
the energy of the intellect Il often greater
during sleep than at other times, and
many a problem. il is asserted. has been
solved in sleep which has puzzled the
waking senses. Cabanis tells us that
Franklin on several occasions mentioned
10 him that he had been assisted in dreams
in the conduct of many affairs i'm which
he was engaged. Condillac states that
while writing his course Of studies he
was frequently Obliged 10 leave a chapter
incomplete. and retired 10 bed, and that
on waking he found il. on more than one
occasion, finished in his head.
In like CondoToet would some
times leave his complicated calculations
unfinished. and. after retiring TO rest
would find their results unfolded 10 him
in his dreams. La Fontaine and Voltalre
both composed verses in their sleep. which
they would repeat on waking. DIR.
johnson relates that he once. in a dream,
had a contest of wit with some other per-
son, and that he was very much morti-
fled by imagining that his antagonist had
the better OF him. Coleridge In a dream
composed the wild and beautiful poem OF
.'Kubla Khan" which had been suggested
to him by a passage he had read in ''Pur-
chas's Pilgrimage before he fell asleep.
On awaking he had a distinct recollection
OF between two and three hundred lines.
and taking writing materials. began early
10 set them down. Unfortunately he was
interrupted before a quarter Of the task
was done-was called away to attend to
some business which detained him an
hour-and found. when he had returned
to his writing. tina. the remainder had
vanished from his memory. The most
remarkable testimony Of this kind is per-
haps that Of Sir Thomas Browne. who de-
clared that. if il were possible, he would
prefer TO carry on his studies in his
dreams, so much more efficient were his
faculties of mind when his body was
asleep. He further adds. that were his
memory a. faithful as his reason was then
fruitful. he would prefer that season for
hfs devotion-
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blazing brightly. and the form and pre-
file OF a woman was Swallowed firth upon
the wall OF the camp-a very familiar face
and figure il was, too, that appeared 10 be
bending over something that was cook
ing ON the fire. Was il the excited action
of his brain that photographed Louisa
Bruce on the wall. l.so, he prayed that
IL might last forever. Then he turned his
head languidly toward the fire, and met
g pair Of eyes that had shone for him all
his life with the fascination OF "A will-'o-
the-wisp. Were they still TO haunt him
across the confines Of this worldg
''If you are awake, Ben, you had bet
ter taste this Cruel that | have made for
YOU" said Louisa, quietly You must
be nearly famished."
"How came you here:" was all the ans
wei Ben youchsafed.
"You are mighty polite If you are
most starved. Who else could come, and
father not able to Lift his headg l brought
Tim; he Is putting up the horses. It's
no such pleasant journey either. | can
tell you. between the wolves and the FROST
not to mention a cold welcome. Come
amt you going to take something :
Here's broth and brandy and gruel-take
your choice.n
NAY. YOU shall choose for me-" said
Ben. "Listen. Unless YOU take back
the words you spoke when we met last.
unless you give me back love for love, L
swear | will not taste a morsel Of any
thing you have 10 offer. I'll stay here
and starve rather than take crumb OF
comfort from your hand"
"What did say:" asked Louisa, meek
ly.
"You said that you could live without
me-"
"oh yes. | suppose 1 could. but L
shouldn't want to-"
"But you refused 10 marry me-"
Certainly. because you didn't want to
marry a girl with no more heart than an
adder. Ben"
- want to marry you, heart or no
heart"
"Very well have some broth first,
won't youg'
AID then Tim came in, and Uncle
Simon awoke. and there was an end to
starvation in camp.-HGrper's Weekly.
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General Miscellany.


Cexrr hlos@oun. tel me true,
way was ysur perfzme given 90 your
ssThz1 al mat know. = the nower osniessed,
.sHuE tod hesses the lowliesI"
EnRln-redbreast, iet me hear
Nh<rsiors y0nF vOics . 81 sweet and clear
"a shaakfnI heart,'' then whistled he,
ssk Ehs secret o. All msi0dy-"
sm1ing cor a-feii. speak me far.
How ID yea come BY your yellow hair
ssWhen ne sun gave me kiss after Kiss,
WA return w0Gld 1 make but this p"
Seas thinning tne depth Of night,
9her DID y0u borrow your kindly hgntF
ssF-m he fountain whence all beauty lows
A GrUP Was given % Us thai giows.'
Rruokiet, running away in the sun,
WHERE did you gamer your baboles, each onee
s.G-sd's SHOWS and rains have lent unto me
Thai which Ihasten 10 give % the sea-"
WAss did yuu ind the colors seven
r1a- paint your picture, rainbow, In heaven
ssw hrn arst God said. Let light begin,'
Tn<se were the colors that entered in"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-08
A Presidential EXPLANATION.

The labored explanations Of President
Grants position on the salary bill which
are being just now authoritatively given
out from Washington are worthy Of at
tention. President Grant Is not given 10
explanations or defences of his conduct /;
why then should he. or his friends for him.
be so eager to explain and defend this
matter. He gave his prompt approval
to the salary bill without Initiating that
any feature OF ii was distastefui TO him /,
and the country never knew till now that
he had any fault to lind with it. His
organs, however, tell us hat he did mot
take any action In favor Of IL. and that he
did not approve lhe retroactive part oft
Indeed, But why should the President
exhibit this extraordinary concern? The
fact Il inexplicable. unless taken I'm con-
nection with the third-term story. III the
President intended to retire from public
life at the end ofhis second term, he need
o take 30 much pains to explain his APP
proval Of the salary bill IL he proposes
to make an effort for a third term, there
Is nothing he needs TO explain more than
it.-St. Louis Republican.
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Censuring the Right Man.

At last a regular Republican convention
has spoken honestly Ii was done by tne
Republicans Of Muscatine county, Iowa, 70
convention assembled, and here are their
words:
"ResoIrsi, That the action Of the recent con-
rrrss in voting IT'S members what IL N
called the sback-pay steal Is di=rraeefnl 70 a..
who favored or who accept the benefit 81 tnat
MEASURE, and ought to secure their speedy le-
t!rpm~nt to private life And we c0rdlaiiy ~
prove such pcrsonsas bad the honor 20 resist thi5
impatient robbery Of the public treasury. ana
who refuse 70 accept any share OF the piundst.
And that we cannot excuse President Grant ll
withholding his veto from this ubiquitous measure
"Iha all such supporters, advocates, AMI 49,
enciaries Of snch schemes should be bAnizneu
from Official life"
These resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted. In condemnation OF the ,on-
gressional thieves they are strong enough
but while Grants share OF the steal =
mot excused" there is a chariness IN lne
language which must be surprising when
1t Is remembered that he was the origina,
tor and nurse Of the back-pay prolec,' Az
that the retroactive part Of the Dill Was
merely a bride to induce Congress 70
violate the spirit Of the Constitution y
doubling the Presidents salary'-H' -
Sun.
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A Noble ferryman.

Three miles from Demopolis. on French
Creek. Alabama. a ferry was once kept by
a gentleman whose elegant manners.
commanding appearance, and splendid
eyes attracted the attention Of all who
passed that way. The man was Colonel
Nicholas Raoul, who had accompanied the
Emperor Napoleon in his Punishment to
Elba. When the Emperor left that island.
it is said that Colonel Raoul commanded
his advance-guard of two hundred grena-
diers. In Alabama Colonel Raoul was so
poor that he ferried passengers over
French Creek himself. In sight of this
scene of his daily toll, in an humble cabin.
lived his wife and children. Madame
Raoul. who had once been a marchioness,
and also maid-of-honor TO Queen Caroline,
under King Murat, was a brilliant Italian
beauty. From the glitter Of royalty, with
its robes Of velvet and its beds Of down.
she had turned aside to share her hus-
bands fate. No wonder the traveller gazed
upon her queenly form with reverence, or
that N felt honored at being ferried
across the stream by the illustrious
Colonel RaOul.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1873-05-30
TuRNPIKEs.
We have three excellent turnpikes leading
ron, this CITY. TO Shiloh. Deerfeld and Mill

We have three excellent turnpikes leading
from this city, to Shiloh, Deerfield and Mill
vile; OF at least they could be made excel
lent with some needed repairs. Turnpikes,
by some, are considered an imposition on
the public, by compelling them to pay for
travelling on the road, whether or not they
are so disposed. reasonable person, how
ever, could complain Of the slight amount
of toll, when the road is kept in good con-
dition. It is an imposition which should
opolize the public highway with a so-called
turnpike, which is no better than an ordina-
ry road, and in some places they are far in
ferior to the average roads in the part OF
loan and gravel which is readily procured
in this section of the State, when properly
placed on a sandy soil, make roads equal to
the very best in the country, and when kept
in good repair, it is pleasure to travel over
them. One of the most extensively Travelled
roads leading from this city is in horrible
condition We refer to that leading to
Fairton, Cedarville and beyond. 1t is not
only very sandy, but filed with deep ruts,
gullies, hills, and hollows; all of which
could readily be overcome at moderate
expense. If the inhabitants of Fairfield
and the lower townships are generally OPP
posed to turnpike leading from this city,
it would pay the townships well to improve
that road simply for their own accommoda-
ton. To a stranger, travelling through that
section of country, such a roads makes a
very unfavorable impression. The value of
farm land is always increased by good roads,
and our Fairfield friends would realize this
as soon as the much needed improvement
is made The whole section of the country
would be populated much more rapidly by
settlers from a distance, were there good
roads leading to this city. When strangers
come to view a country, they are more likely
to purchase and settle where there are ex-
cellent roads, than where they are in such a
neglected condition. We hope this subject
will be agitated by the progressive men of
those townships.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1873-05-30
MedicaI Blunders.

From the period when surgeons applied their
saves to weapons instead of wounds to the present
wide awake age, the medical profession has often
unwittingly taken side with Disease in its conflicts
with the human system. Even yet in spite of the
teachings of centuries of experience, some physi-
clans believe in depicting their patients, already
riously exhausted by sickness, with powerful evac-
uants emetics salivants cautharidal pasters the
lancet. But, providentialy, public intelligence is
ahead OF these medical fossils who belong of right,
to the era of the Crusades! That powerful alley of
nature in its warfare with the causes of sickness,
Hostetters Stomach Biters, has opened the eyes of
the masses to the paramount Importance of increas-
Ing the vital strength of the body when menaced by
disease. They understand that when the atmos-
pheric conditions adverse to health it is wise
reinforce the system with wholesome tonic and
stimulant, and thus enable it to combat and repel
the depressing influence of an inclement tempera-
ture. II the constitutional and animal powers were
always thus recruited in the presence of danger,
the mortality from consumption bronchitis chron-
ic rheumatism, Sc, would be much less than it now
is. The causes which produce groups colds quin-
Sey, dptheria and catarrh seldom affect a strong
and active vital system: and of all vitalzing pre-
parations, HoStetters BitterS has proved the most
efficient 1t is not claimed that this standard tonic
is specific for lung and throat maladieS as it is for
complaint and lntermittentS, but it is unheSta-
tngly asserted that it is the best known safeguard
against all the atmospheric elements of disease.
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