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The Grange advance., 1874-09-30
Wife Auctions i'm Virxinia.

The history Of this commonwealth
commences with an auction sale-not,~
however, 10 store, but beneath the
green trees of jamestown, where prob.
ably the most anxious and interested
crowd Of auction hubiteus ever known
in the history of the world were con-
gregated. In q letter, still to be seen,
dated London, August 81, 1921, and
dir ected to worthy colonist of that
settlement, the writer begins by saying:
eve send you shipment, one
widow and eleven maids, for wives Of
the people of Virginia. There hath
been especial care in the selection Of
them, for there hath not one of them
been received but upoon good commen-
dations. In case they cannot be pres
emily married we desire that they may
be put with several householders that
have wives until they can be provided
with husbands
But the writer Of this epistle had lit
tie reason to fear that any Of the
''maidens faire'' would be left over.
The archives contain evidence to prove
that these first cargoes of young ladies'
were put up at auction, and sold for
one hundred and twenty pounds of to-
bacco each, and it was ordered that
this debt should have precedence Of all
others. The solitary zone widow
went along with the others, for they
could not be particular in those days.
The good minister Of the colony no
doubt had busy time that day. He
did net mention any fees, nor did the.
bridegrooms think Of rendering any.
All was joy and gladness; no storms.
ahead, no uneasiness for the future, no
inquisitive clerk to stand and say:
''Here's the license, fork over that one
dollar" Nothing of that sort. From
some Of these couples the first families
Of Virginia are descended, and well
may auctions be popular here.-Rich-
1Ao2d (Va.) Whig.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-30
A Monkey I'm Trouble.

Sam. Wilcoxen has small menagerie
Of monkeys, badgers, foxes, and the
like. He also has large Newfoundland
dog, on whose back he sometimes places
one Of his pet monkeys when he is 60
ing for walk about the town-the
monkey fastened to the collar Of the
dog by string. As a general thing
the monkey enjoys his ride; but We saw
him day or two ago when he would
willingly have traded himself off for
some less privileged specimen Of his
species. His canine steed, being al
lowed to roam the streets at will,
saw another dog that he thought he
could whip, and forthwith went for
him like hairy hurricane. In a mo-
ment both dogs were on their hind legs,
and going for each other like two sau-
sage.machines. This made times very
lively for the monkey, as the stranger
dog evidently considered him as part
and parcel of his antagonist. Such
walls Of despair as that monkey uttered.
and such hideous faces as he made, we
never heard or saw. He would climb.
down the side of the dog he bestrode
opposite to where the war was going on,
and thence peep over occasionally
his jaws quivering, his visage dis
torted, and his eyes starting from their
sockets with terror. As the dogs were
constantly changing si;es,it made times
awfully lively with the monkey!
When he jumped to the ground the
string held him, and he found himself
trampled under the feet of both friend
and foe-and he was glad to get again
upon the back of the steed and face the
battle. The poor monkey was in a
worse fix than the boy who stood on tho
burning deck, and, had not the dogs.
been separated, he must soon have been
rendered fit subject for the insane
asylum. AS it was, he did not get
over examining the end ofhis tail for.
wounds for four hours after the battle.
Perhaps he had fears of hydrophobia!
The Grange advance., 1874-09-30
BQthi1lE the BABY.

1t seems strange and unaccountaDle
that so many Of the really intelligent
class act as If in ignorance Of the necessi-
ty ard benei:of bathing. 1t seems al
most incredible, bat there are many
ladies most particular as TO dress and
fashion, who almost wholly neglect this
matter. Some mothers think when
their children get beyond two or three
years Of age the frequent entire bath
can be dispensed with If some Of the
facts of physiology were well known
and understood, every one would per-
ceive that cleanliness Of the skin is one
of the conditions Of good health. We
learn that the skin has innumcrable
.m!nste prespiration tubes, opening on
the cuticle, and these openings are cali
ed pores. These tubes arc hollow, like
q pipe-stem, lined with wonderfully
minute caplllaries, which are constant
ly exhaling the noxious and decayed
particles Of the body, just as the lungs
pour them out through the mouth and
Nose. 1t seems clear that injury, more
or less, must ensuc if this drainage for
the body becomes obstructed. It hap
pens when bathing is disregarded that
the lungs, kidneys, or bowels have more
than their apportionMert Of work. If
these are strong and healthy they may
bear the tax withlitt apparent injury,
but in most cases lowering Of the vi.
tality and tone Of the system
ensues. Large bath tubs
are pleasant and convenient.
but not indispensable to the proper
cleansing of the skin. 4 speedy spong-
ing Of the body in pure water, followed
by friction in pure air, is oil that is
necessary. When disinclined to use
water, a thorough application of the
fesh-brush to the whole person is al
admirable substitute; especially on re-
tirino; it relieves nervousness, equalizes
the circulation, and induces quiet sleep.
Mothers, above all, should see that
their children arc we'll bathed. If their
skins are kept active and healthy there
will not be half the danger from fever,
colds, and eruptive diseases. If your
little one is cross or troublesome, and
finds no occupation that pleases him,
try the effect Of bath. Sometimes it
is magical, and if tired he will 60 to
sleep, and awaken bright, cheerful and
happy. Do not, though, as we have
seen some parents do, plunge child
into cold water when he screams and
shrinks from it, thinking you are doing
a good deed. Nature must be the
guide. 1fyour child has a nervous
constitution. shock Of this kind is
only exhausting and injurious.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-30

The editor of Arthur's Home MagQ.
zine gives the following questions and
answers, which are pertinent to this
season of the year.
Why is trnit most unwholesome when
| eaten on an empty stomach
Because it contains a large amount
Of fixed air, which requires great power
to disengage and expel it before it be-
gins to digest.
Why is boiled or roast fruit more
wholesome than raw?
Because, in the process of boiling or
roasting, fruit parts with it's fixed air,
and is thus rendered easy Of digestion.
Why are cherries recommended in
cases of scurvy, putrid fever and SINH
lar diseases?
On account of their cooling and anti
septic properties. and because they cor
rect the condition Of the blood and
other fluids Of the body when there is
any tendency to putrescence at the
same time, like all fresh fruits. they
possess mild aperient property, very
beneficial to persons of bilious habit.
What effect have vegetable acids up
on the blood?
They cool and dilute the blood, and
generally refresh the system. All
fruits contain acids and salt which ex-
ercise cooling and invigorating infiu-
ence. Apricots, peaches, apples, pears,
gooseberries, and currants contain
malic acid. Lemons, raspberries,
grapes, and pine apples contain citric
acid. The skins Of grapes, p!ums, sloes,
ETC., contain tannic acid, which has
bitter taste.
Why should salt be applied to vege-
tables intended for picking, previously
to putting them in the vinegar?
Because all vegetables abound in
watery juices, which. if mixed with the
vinegar, would dilute it so much as to
destroy its prescrvative property. Salt
absorbs a portion Of this water, and in
directly contributes to the strength of
the vinegar.
Why is bread made from wheat flour
more strengthening than that made
from barley or oats?
Because, as gluten, albumen aud
caseine are the only substance in the
bread capable of forming blood, and
consequently Of sustaining the strength
and vigor of the body, they have. been
appropriately called the food of nutri-
ton, IS 4 distinction Go,p those which
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A Ritof Royal G. osSip.

The celebrated Vienna painter. Herr
Won Angely, has been stopping some
time in Berlin, and occupying himself
with taking the portraits of several Of
the imperial family. Hereceived many
marks Of royal favor. and was invited
to the festivities and receptions at court
At one Of the balls where he was pres.
ent, cavalier attached to the suite
Of the Crown Princess Victoria stepped
mp to him with the message that her
imperial highness wished to dance the
next waltz with him. Angely started
back at the intelligence, and, pointing
to the floor, said to the cavalier,
in the peculiar Vienna ac-
cent: ''On such a slippery
floor dare not undertake to dance,
more especially with her imperial high
ness" "Please,'' said the csurtier,
smiling, ''to follow me into the next
apartment, and there you can get the
soles of your boots chalked by one Of
the lackeys." Angely obeyed the di-
rection Of her highness' messenger, and
after having taken these measures to
insure his not falling, he stepped into
the saloon where the dancing was going
on. The crown princess was being con-
Quoted through the ulazcs OF the dance
by tall and distinguished courticr,
who, out Of respec: for his partner.
held her, rs the etiGne;te at court pre-
scribed, at ar1r $ length. After her
h;ghness had been leo back to her seat
by the cavalier, Angely stepped up.
and, making a low reverence, said :
"Your imperial highness has deigned
to express wish to dance with me
but excuse my saying that l cannot
dance like the gentleman who has just
had the honor. only understand the
Vienna way to dance-that is, by clasp.
ing my partner round the waist
Smiling at this, the crown princess
answered: ''tDance with me, Herr Won
The Grange advance., 1874-09-30

Apgely, as you choose--just as you
have bsea accustomed to dance in Vi
enna.' Angely now knew what he was
about, and, clasping his distinguished
partner round the waist, he danced
three or four times around the saloon
at rate enoagh to make one giddy to
look at it. When being conducted
back to her seat by Angley, her impe-
rial highness turned to him and said :
so that is the way you dance in Vi
enna-well, l must say that never
found SO much pleasure in dancing
Berlin Letter.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-30

merely support respiration. Wheat
contains 825 parts Of starch, 3l5 Of
gluten, albumen and caseine, and sixty
Of sugar and gum; while barley con-
tains 1900 Of starch, l20 of gluten, al
bumen and caseine, and 160 Of sug gar
and gum; hence wheat is much richer
than barley in the food of nutrition.
The Grange advance., 1874-09-30

The NJ. & St. P. railroad company
has been restrained from issuing new
mortgage bonds, by an injunction grant.
ed by Judge Benedict of the o. S.
Court at New York, on suit Of the hold
ers Of the third mortgage bonds Of the
old La Crosse & Milwaukee company,
which was succeeded by the NJ. Il st.
p. Company. =:
The Grange advance., 1874-09-30

long after it. AS to smtors: | have
them in plenty, and not despicable ones
either, assure you.
The lady, of course, was in due time
happ,lv married. At least she deserv'
ed to be; and we trust she left the dig
gins, not only with good husband, but
a heavy bag of nuggets.
The New York herald., 1874-05-22

1e WEST FOURTEENTH STREET NEAR FIFTH
lO. avenue.-Handsomey furnished Rooms to let,
with ioard term. moderate; references liable board
ers accommodated
The New York herald., 1874-05-22
lss0CATI0H FOR BErRIENDING CHILDREN
ia AND YOUNG GIRLS.

1nts association, the objects or which have be-
ceme well known, being the redemption from vice
and tgnomtny OF youthful unfortunates who have
fallen away from all that Is good and vtrtuous and
only need, IN many cases. friendly hand to be
stretched out to them to render them good and
serviceabe members OF society, until within fe
weeks ago occupied two rented houses In East
thirteenth street. The managers have recently
bought the house No. 1876 Second avenue, and have
made many necessary improvements including
me Duiiding OF laundry and the adding OF two
stories 70 the structure. more complete and
aerviceable building is thus obtained for the recep
ton OF those whom the association benefits. .i
Tomorrow Saturday the building will be for
maily opened lOr Inspection and all those who are
interested IN and sylnDathlze with the objects Of
tue association are invited 10 be present on the
OocaHlOn--a course which will not only encourage
the managers to better efforts, but Will show the
public interest that Is felt In 1t. singular beauty
II TO all after the revelations OF the past winter is
tnat no salaries are paid. excepting to the house
hold servants; there Is no superintendent, with
large stipend ana useless barnacles surrounding
him. Those VINO do the work are self denying
Christians, who, IN ANYTHING but naturally agree
an.e sphere, WORK Tor the good OF thar elluw
women and take pleasure IN their work.. They take
Tor their motto those words OF the Saviour, when he
wrote on the sand and confused those who would
with repentant tears to His eet. Ladies specially
are asked 70 aid the association In It's erofts to
rescue the uniorunateS, Tor II Is noted lact that
women are often the Eeverest judges Of women.
At the inspection, which takes place tomorrow.
good attendance OF these IS expected.
The New York herald., 1874-05-22
THE BRIDGE Row aoMloIDE, BROOKLYN.

Death Of James Mcneil At the City Hos.
pital-Ante-1Iortem Statement or the
Victim.
James Mcneil died at the Brooklyn City Hospital
Yesterday from the effect Of wound In the LEFT
side received during an encounter with "Plnkeyn
Boylan, alias Daniel Mccoy, tow boy. in the EN-.
ploy OF the Sands street line OF horse cars on Ia ct
Tuesday night. The surgeon OF the hospital, to
which Mcneil was removed, summoned Coroner
Wnitehill, to take the ante-mortem statement or
the dying man, on Wednesday evening. The
coroner caused the prisoner, who Is an ungainly
youth or nineteen years, TO be taken into the pres
ence OF Mcneil Tor the purpose OF identification.
He found the patient perfectly sound in intellect
calm and collected, and convinced that he could
not recover. The substance OF the ante-mor te IN
taken Is as iollows:-Last night, May ~, between
the hours OF nine and ten O'Clock, was standing
On the sidewalk IN front OF Bridge row, near Sands
street. wnen Pnkey Boylan, whom / have
known for four OF five years, came up and said to
me, 'Ive licked your brother because he shouted
at me-" told him he should not have done So
and after some words were exchanged l took hold
OF him by the neck and struck him. While doing
80 he dropped knle, which / picked up and put
in my pocket. then walked away to Navy street,
where lighted my pipe and met Ofiicer Donahue.
The Ofcer told me to move on. l then met Boy
Ian, who asked me to give him his knife. told
him threw 1t away. He said, 'pll lick you" and
We both clinched, when Boylan stabbed me in the
slde. gave no provocatlon except what | state
here. recognize BOylan now present. as the one
who stabbed me during our difficulty. | used no
knife or anything In the way oil q weapon.
Deceased, who was twenty-hve years of are
leaves Vile and two children.
The New York herald., 1874-05-22
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


MuTf1eOs
. BEExhAN .-ADRAN.-on Wednesday, May 20, BY
n. BEEkAAN. OF New York city, to ROBERT ADRAIN
OF New Brunswick, n.
GIMBEKNAT--LANBERT.--O Thursday, May 81, by
the Rev. Richard Il. burIsell, d. D.. JULES X. GIM-
BERNAT TO CLARA a, LAMBERT.
HlPPARD--HOLLIsrER. In Brooklyn. on Tuesday
May 49, at the residence OF the BRIDES aunt KITTIE
]. HOLLIsTER, daughter oil Nathan hollister, OF
Utica, N. Y, to GEORGE r. HrPPARD OF Brooklyn.
Observation-Disclosures Albany on Monday
William Umn Lieutenant HUGH McNEsBEY to
WINIFRED ARCHER, eldest daughter OF John
wARp-ELIIs.- At the residence OF the BRIDES
stepIather, DR.. r. II. Wesleryelt, on Wednesday,
May 20, bv the Rev. Edward ". French, CHARLES
W. WARD, Jr to Miss NARY NYE ELLIS, daughter
OF the late Frederick II. Ellis, all OF Jersey City
Heights.
wIoHrNAN-RANpALL.-on Thursday, May IA, at
tne residence Of the BRIDES iatner, Bayonne, N j.
" Rev. Dr. Slit, THOMAS w. WlGHTMAN, to ANNIE
RANDALL, daughter OF Erastus Randall. Esq.
Died.
BAYLEs-On Wednesday evening, May co.
FLORENCE SoyENIA, Youngest child OF James M.
sna sx S0venla Bayles, aged years, . months and
Friends OF the family are invited to attend the
funeral, on Friday, May %, at two O'Clock p. NJ.
from tne residence or her parents, 2S Grove place,
BRowNE.-Aiter an illness OF only two da.s, at
tne Icsluence OF !. n. Ambrose, 232 Seventeenth
street, BROOKLYN, on Wednesday. May 90 ALFRED
J. bROwNE, son OF the late Thomas Browne Esq,
OF the Linen Hall, Limerick Ireland aged ~ years.
Funeral this day friday May y, at three
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on Thursday. Nav 2l.
ofdiphthelia WILLIAM H., youngest son or Edward
3. and carrie Il. Buckngham, aged years, 3
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
Nashua "a. III papers please copy.
CoBB-On tuesday, May 10. LIVINGSTON coBy.
Relatives and friends arc ,nvised TO attend nj.
fansts nom hi ass sssiasass " ssinas iHS ssS.sS s'
The New York herald., 1874-05-22


THE MOST POPULAR MATINEE HOPS NOW HELr
4 at Beethoven Hail. 2l0 and 2l2 Firth street. nea
Bowcry, every saturday afternoon at and evening
D. 1he liai Is equally cool as my uptown garden. Ha
checks &C.,
The New York herald., 1874-05-22
CRICKET.
Tn. Msrions Defeat the st. Georges.

The Msrions Defeat the st. Georges.
The two days cricket match at Hoboken resulted
yesterday In an easy victory for the Philadelphia
Meri Club. Upon the opening OF the game at
haii-past eleven O'CLOCK. Fox and X. Ashbridge,
who were mot out" when the stumps were drawn
on Wednesday evening. again took their places at
the bat against the bowling OF whelan and Moeran
some good play cnsued, and when Ashbridge had
made three Is. q and a he sent ball TO cover
point, which was caught by Brisbane, substitute
Vain. who followed Ashbridge was soon bo1led
by whelan. Townsend met with but little luck
being bowled by Moeran after making score OF /.
Fox IN the meantime had been making excellent
hts OF 2s, IS and As and when his reacned 81
he was bowled by Whelan. This left the total score
Tor the visitors ut SO, IL being two over the
score OF the st. Georges. The st. Georges then
commenced their second innings, sending Satter-
thwalte and Bance to the Dat. BAnce, Wnelan, Noe
ran, Lennon and Palmer made score OF 10
between them, Satterthwaite IN the meanwhile
Keeping at his bat. The st. Georges In this IN
but 20. Tnis had the effect OF encouraging
their seven opponents, eleven men having bee!
put out tor such small score, and III their second
inning they went IN WITH VIII. Z. Asnbrluge,
who made score or on Wednesday, carried
hts bat TO the end OF the.gamc making score or
IA the last hit scoring Z. 1t being clear
ley hit over the ence. Fox in this inning was
not so fortunate, and he was bowlec by Moeran
with score OF Z. This brought their score, IN
clnulng their extras, up TO "a which peat
four wckets to fall, or II they had u team pres
ent 1t would be eight wickets to iall. The Phlla-
delphians returned by the seven O'Clock tram. Tue
following ~ the score:-
The New York herald., 1874-05-22
NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY MAY g. 1s74-TRPLE SHEET
BoARDEKs WANTED.

* EAST slxTEENTH STREET. BETWEEN FIFTH
I'D avenue and Broadway.-fe san.ly urnished
Rooms large aud small. lei, with hrst class Board
also table Board; references exchanged.
The New York herald., 1874-05-22

IT wAyERLEY PLAcE.-SUITS OF ROOMS, ELE-
ganty furnished. families single gentlemen,
with rt class Board at moderate 6est
required.
The New York herald., 1874-05-22

r YCEuM THEATRE. '. ..*
II FNEacH COMEDY SEASON
given by tn. HEW ORLEANS FRENCH COMPANY.
First appearanc oi Mile. BEAU UEcGARD 100 *.N
from the ihcatre du Vaudeville Paria SAp
| supported Dy the entire French Company, f11
SATURDAY EVENING, NAY q, -.-sks
FROu.FHUu. rkUu.FROU. -
Reserved seats at the Lyceum and Ponds mod
store. 80 Union SQUARE. t-a4& JIM NtsNtN III
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-06

On Wednesday afternoon there. will be
commenced a.. grand base ball tournament,
open to all clubs in Rutland county, for
which $40 in prizes are offered; $50 to first,
1926 to, second. All clubs entering are to
pay So entrance fee. All players are re-
quested to be uniformed. The following
rules have been promulgated by the COM
mttee on the tournament for the govern
ment OF the clubs competing Clubs to
draw and play by lot; five innings for a
game; all the clubs to play for first prize |;
the victor not to play for second prize /;
twelve men to constitute club for entry.
The following clubs have already entered
and the entries will not close until this af-
ternoon at o'clock.
Active of Fairhaven.
Nameless of Rutland
Bolivars of Rutland.
Dextcrs of Rutland.
The committee on the tournament are
NIcssrs. J. o. Merrill, G. P. Wing, and A.
J. Kilburn, of Rutland.
This feature of the fair will constitute a
marked and very attractive feature OF the
fair and will call out large and interested
crowd.
The address before the society will be
delivered by N. p. Simons, Esq, of Rut-
land, on Thursday at 2 o'clock p. m.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-06
Rutland County Fair.

The twenty ninth annual fair of the Rut-
land county agricultural society is to be
held on the company's grounds in Rutland
on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
The officers of the society have been busy
in preparations for this annual exhibition
for some time past and have made ex-
ira endeavors to make this the most sue
cessful fair that has been held in the
county for many years. Judging from
present appearances it is liable to be such
and it only remains for the farmers of the
county can give their earnest cooperation
with the officers to make it complete sue
cess in every respect. The arrangements
which have been made and which are an
nounccd by them are frst-cass in every re-
spect and cannot fail to call out full ex-
hibi.ion of the industrial products of the
county in all their various departments.
Entries Of property are to be closed at
one o'clock +. m, tomorrow, the first day
Of the fair, and at two o'clock on that
afternoon the judges will enter upon their
respective duties, making their reports be-
fore nine o'clock, a. m, on Thursday the
last day. Premiums on property will be
awarded and published at o'clockp.m. on
the last day of the fair
The floral hall will undoubtedly be filled,
as is always the case, with articles of use
and ornament, in an elaborate display,
which will be prominently attractive. En-.
tries of articles in this department can be
made by ladies free of charge. For the
largest and best display of articles exhibited
by any one person in floral hall a premium
of $40 will be paid For the second bes
display premium of So. The following
are the names of the committee in floral
hall:
James NJ. Keichum. Sudbury; Smith
Cramton, G.. G. Spooner, Hanniba
Woodruff, II. II. Dyer, Mrs. II. II. Dyer
Mrs. Henry Clark, Mrs. Edgar Davis, Mrs.
Hannibal Woodruff, Mrs. j. l.. Billings
Mrs. A. +. Davis, Rutland; Mrs. ii. f.
Lathrop; Pittsford; Mrs. f. w. Mosley,
Poultney.
Committee of Arrangements-Mrs. Han
nibal Woodruff, Mrs. ii. II. Dyer, Mrs. j.
l.. Billings, Mrs. Edgar Davis
A race will occur on Thursday af
tcrnoon for purse of 800, open to al
horses owned in Rutland county. Firs
premium, $50; second, $50; third, $50
Three to enter, three to start. The winning
horse to trot better than 3 minutes. En-
trance fee 10 per cent on the whole amour
the premiums. The committee on the rae
are j. w. Cramton, Rutland G. Il. POI
ter, Castleton Warren Hulott, Pawlet
Henry Noble, Tinmouth.