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Something About Faces.

1t is trite remark that, among all the
multitude Of people who inhabit this
globe, no two can be found that exactly
resemble each other. Even in cases of
twins, where strong similarity exists,
there is always to be found some point of
difference by which those most intimately
acqua inted with them are enabled to
distinguish one from the other. And
it may be further observed, that those
most alike in early youth, lose their re-
semblance to greater or less degree, as
age advances.
No face leaves this world Mt mature
years without having undergone changes
that astOnish even the most intimate
when comparisons are rendered possible.
In this age of photographs, almost any
one is able to make such comparison, and
note how the various circumstances and
trials of life carve their impress upon
the features Very few have, however,
fully estimated the infinite variety and
number of indirect, direct, near and re-
mote influences that have operated
through ages to work out the form and
feature of every face upon earth.
A skillful physiognomist may often de-
termine character approximately by the
cOuntenances of men but as sheet OF
paper, printed and reprinted, must at
last become confused tumble of indis-
tinguishable characters, so are most peO-
pies faces too much interlined and cross
lined, by the confused imprint of circum-
stances and events, to be Ineligible even
to the most practised reader of faces.
There are, indeed, some traits of charac-
ter, and some passions, that ordinarily
stamp themselves upon faces more con-
spiciously than others. Of these may be
mentioned cruelty, settled melancholy,
and jolly good-nature. AS a rule, these
traits are easily distinguished by a look at
faces; but it is not unfrequent that good
faces conceal bad hearts, and sanctimoni-
Gus appearances cover secret vices.
A man who was tried for and con-
victed of murder, and who confessed his
crime before his execution, was admitted,
while on trial, to be as fine-looking and
prepossessing in appearance as any one
on the bench, at the bar, or in the jury
box; yet that court contained some men
whose lives had been in the highest de-
gree honorable, and whose personal APP
pearance could scarcely be excelled by
any equal number of men anywhere. 1t
is notorious that circumstances of easy
living, the absence of business cares and
worries, will do much toward smoothing
away the marks of crimes; while the
faces of criminals that have lived in cir
cumstances of physical hardship gather
rough brutality from which we instinc-
tiyelv shrink
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The French Peasantry-..Their Dis
belief In NapOleOn's Death.

The Paris correspondent of the London
Times, writing about the journey of Mar
shall MacMahon through the provinces,
says:
"The news of the Emperor's death
was received in the country with de-
gree of incredulity. 1t was alleged to be
fabrication of his enemies, who waited
to prevent his return, and it was stated
that he would certainly reappear. The
Oath of May arrived, and the peasantry
were informed that the majority for
which they entertained no respect had
overturned M. Theirs and had adopted
Marshal MacMahon in his place. Every
party began Immediately to undermine
the MarshaPs power. The mayors of the
empire reinstated in Office alleged that
the MarshaPs business was to pave the
way for the restoration of the empire.
The press told them that il was the ac-
cessi0n of Henry V. The superseded
mayors told them that it was the be-
trayal of the republic. No official per-
sonage ever told them that the Marshal's
function was honestly to carry on the
Septennate. This, indeed, would have
been useless, for by the time the French
peasantry understand the nature of the
Septennate it will for some time have
ceased to exist. Marshal MacMahon, in
the eyes of the rural population, was thus
in power for the purpose of awaiting a
favorable moment for bringing back the
king or emperor. He recently began to
be popular on account of his having de-
Tended the tri-color against the white
flag but certain interval has since
elapsed, and this impression was begin
ming to fade away. In the eyes of the
peasants the Marshal, as tangible chief
of the country, did not exist. 1t was
necessary to remedy such state OF
things, and this was the primary object
of the Marshal's journey. Will this OBJ
ject be realized? Now the peasants have
for some time become very suspicious.
They have been told so many things, 50
much evil of this party and of that, that
they no longer believe anything that is
said to them they will no longer believe
anything but what they see. They do
not see the President of the republic ex-
cept on horseback at certain distance,
and in marshaPs uniform. Well, what
do you think has happened? A friend
Ofmine has conversed, in the environs OF
Mans, with the peasants, who told him
there had been an attempt to deceive
them; that the empire existed in Paris,
and that as proof of it, they had, with
their own eyes, semitic Emperor in the
very costume which he formerly wore,
with the same large red ribbon, with
moustaches and short hair, but little
grayer than formerly. They had been
told it was the Marshal President, but
this was an attempt to trihe with them.
A marshal would not have been dressed
exactly like an emperor; it was really
the emperor who was making this jour.
ney, and the peasants were kept at a dis
lance to prevent their recognizing him
All that my friend could say was fruitless
and they added that the soldiers at the
Mans review had been forbidden to cheer
because they would naturally have ex
claimed: Nirc PEnpereur,' being neal
enough to recognize him.
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with wet cloth, and holding the velvet
firmly over it. The vapor arising will
raise the pile of the velvet, with the as
sistance Of light whisk.
COLD tea is the best liquid for clean
ing vanished paints, window panes, and
mirrors.
THERE is no better way to coax horse
to lie down than good, clean, dry bed
in clean, airy stall.
A WASH that will whiten the nails is
made as follows: Take diluted sulphuric
acid, two drachms; spring water, four
ounces; mix. First cleanse with white
soap, and then dip the fingers in the
wash.
The color of flowers is, to certain ex-
tent, dependent on the soil in which they
are grown. Yellow primroses, planted
in better soil, bear flowers of an intense
purple. Charcoal deepens the tints of
dahlias, hyacinths and petunias. Car
Donate of soda reddens hyacinths, and
phosphate of soda changes in many ways
the hues of certain plants.
A STRONG tea of quassia, sweetened
with molasses, will XIII hes, and has the
advantage of not being deadly poison.
1t is said, too, that horses washed with a
tea of quassia will not be tormented by
flies. 1t can be bought at any drug
store.
To secure a fitting glove, take tape
and measure your hand around the
knuckles. The number of inches and
quarters of an inch it measures is exactly
the size of glove. That is, if it meas
ures five inches and three quarters
around, you want glove No. 81.
A PASTE that will destroy bugs can be
made by taking two ounces of red arsenic,
quarter of a pound of white soap, hall
an ounce of camphor dissolved in tea
spoonful Of rectifed spirits, made into a
paste of the consistency of cream; place
this mixture in the openings and cracks
of the beadstead.
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Not Walking.

A Long Branch correspondent of the
Troy Times writes: "The other evening,
while promenading on the spacious
piazzas of the Ocean Hotel, accidentally
overheard the following conversation be-
tween gentleman and one of our young
lady belles My dear Miss Jones, you
see Pm punctual to claim the performance
of your promise of a walk on the bluffs
this evening" The belle replied, Pm
so sorry, Mr.. Brown, to disappoint you,
but am not walking tonight i had
just enough curiosity to know why she
did not walk to search the matter up,
and found the reason to be because she
could not walk. She was so especially
dressed and so particularly arranged in
the many feminine filings that she was
actually suffering with severe pain in
the back from the effects of her style. A
single promenade before the guests to be
for moment the observed of all OBJ
servers and then TO vanish to her room,
was the sole height other ambition"
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Desire OF Fame.

1t is imagined by some, that the lover
of fame is so voracious of praise, that he
is Indifferent to its quality. This is not
the case. The smiles of vulgar patronage,
or the laundering eulogies of ignorance,
are always offensive and disgusting. al
love praise" says Cowper, in one of his
letters, from the judicious, and those
who have 80 much delicacy themselves
as not to offend NINE" The applause of
men who are themselves eminent in
literature, often thrills an ambitious au-
thor with that inexpresssible delight
which can never be occasioned by the
adulation of common minds. When
Lord Byron's high opinion of Shcridan's
power was communicated TO that wild
and sensitive genius, he burst into food
of tears His JOY overpowered him, and
was far too intense TO find relief In
words,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-09-24
A Thief Caught by n Thief.

The Paris correspondent of the Phila.
delphia Press writes: GA very comical
conclusion to very ordinary theft took
place the other day. A sneak-thief en-
tered a gentleman's apartment one af-
ternoon, by means of false keys, and pro-
cceded to ransack drawers and closets, in
search of valuables. To his disgust he
found neither jewels, money, nor any
portable articles of value, so he finally
concluded to treat himself to a new suit
of clothes. Accordingly he selected a
nice outfit, including shirts, stockings,
and underwear, laid them out on the bed
and proceeded to remove his own gar
ments. Just as he got to the critical
point when his own clothes were off and
the new ones were not on, he heard some
one open the outer door Of the apart
ment. He scrambled under the bed in
all haste, and while lying perdu there he
heard the new conner providing around
the room, opening drawers, etc, and
finally heard him depart. He then
crept out; but what was his surprise to
find that the second individual was a
brother thief, and that not only the
clothes he had been about to put on were
gone, but his own suit as well. While he
was i'm the midst of search for some
other garment to put on, he was again
disturbed by the opening Of the door.
and this time he popped into the closet.
This last arrival proved to be the owner
of the apartment, who, finding his furni.
ture in disorder, and his wearing apparel
gone, proceeded to search for the male
factor, and soon found the poor shivering
criminal in the closet. He summoned
the police, and gave him into custody,
and the unfortunate fellow was conveyed
to the station-house, wrapped in a
blanket, and piteously declaring that he
had stolen nothing-that, on the contra
ry, he had been robbed, basely robbed, Of
all his own clothing"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-09-24
Warming Against the Pursuit of
Offlce.Seeking by Young Men.

The Hon. Albert G. Brown, of Missis-
sippi, recently wrote letter to young
friend, in which he laments that he ever
made political speech or held an Office.
Ex-Governor Brown was for thirty-three
years; previous to 1865, continually in
high official and political station, and
would, therefore, seem to have had as
extensive and favorable an experience as
any of his contemporaries and associates.
We quote as follows:
"True, as you say, have held many
Offices. Indeed, may say that never
knew defeat in any of my aspirations;
and it is just because Ihad success which
people call wonderful, that feel compe-
tent to administer word of caution
to the young men of this generation.
"My young friend, do not be deceived
by the glitter of Office. | am now past
my three-score years, and am fast trav-
cling into the ten. / have held almost
every office in the gift of the people, and
| can turly say, with the preacher, it is
all vanity and vexation Of spirit
Looking back over long and hope
not unsuccessful life, / can say, with a
clear conscience, my greatest regret is
that ever made a political speech or
held an office.
"There is fascination in Office which
beguiles men, but be assured, my young
friend, it is the fascination of serpent,
or, to change the figure, it is the igniS ia
tuus which coaxes you on to inevitable
ruin.
&c speak of that which do know. If
my young friends will be governed by
my advice, / have this to say, after
all my success as public man, now,
when my head is blossoming for the
grave, / feel that it would have been bet
ter for me if had followed the occupa-
ton of my father, and been farmer
"The mechanic arts are all honorable.
To be blacksmith, carpenter, or an
artisan of any sort is no discredit to any
man. Better that than be a jack-leg
lawyer, quack doctor, a counter-hopper,
or, worse still, wretched seeker after
office.
"Of all pursuits in life that of a
armer is the most respectable. 1t may
have its trials and disappointments, so
do all others. The mechanic may lose
the wages of his labor, the professional
man his fees, the editor may weep over
delinquent subscribers, but the honest,
Industrious farmer is morally certain of
a fair return for his labor.
"True, Paul may plant, and Appel
los water, but God must give the in
crease But where is the faithful cul-
tivator of the soil, Gods heritage to
man, who ever yet suffered for bread.
"Allow me again to caution my
young friends against the beguiling infu-
ence of Office, and to advise them most
earnestly to stick to mother earth"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-09-24

MEDICAL MANIAcs.-There are num-
bers of medical men 30 welded to the
old formulas, that all changes seem TO
them like innovations. These medical
maniacs are, fortunately, incapable Of
much mischief i'm this practical age.
While the VINEGAR BITTERs are ctiring
Indigestion, Nervous Debility, Consti-
patton, and countless other diseases that
defy the remedies of the pharmacopeia,
it is impossible to thrust down the threats
of intelligent invalids "heroic" doses Of
mineral poison, or to persuade them to
take adulterated alcohol, impreghated
with cheap astringents, as "healing
balm" or "balsamic preparation"
VINEGAR BITTERs, pure botanical
tonic, and Alternative, guiltless of the
curse of distilled or fermented liquor, is
actually accomplishing what the mineral
and alcoholic cure-mongers have so in
cessantly promised but have never yet
performed. Under these circumstances,
it is no wonder that this medicine has
taken precedence of all those burning
fluids miscalled tonics
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lava cleft through which the King passed

lava cleft through which the King passed.
The Millennial Festival was over.
One of the features of the celebration
was the presentation to Iceland OF a
Constitution which the King brought
with him. The impression has obtained
in this country that it was declaration
of freedom to Iceland. Unfortunately
the document bears no such construc-
ton. II gives the Icelanders something
on which to base the idea of nationality,
but throughout, the supremacy OF the
Danish Crown is very positively insisted
on. The document created no enthusiasm
in fact it was scarcely alluded to, there
being no formal presentation OF it to the
people. The people are not willing to
accept il as frivolity, but consider it a
step TO something better. Between the
Icelandic and Danish races there is no
great affection, and the Icelanders were
careful to exhibit spirit of independence
during the stay of the King, both in
words and bearing. At the same time
the King has won personal popularity by
his frank, transformations bearing, and
the promise that his son should learn
lcelandic and hereafter Icelandic inter
ests should be closely looked after made
him warm friends.
A disappointment to the American
visitors was the discovery that although
news of the intended present OF an
American collection of books had
reached Iceland, nothing has been heard
of the books themselves.
The following is Bayard Taylor's poem
above referred to. 1t was translated into
Icelandic by Matthias Jochumsson, the
poet, who has given Shakspeare's Lear "
and "Macbeth admirably in Icelandic:
AMERICA TO ICELAND.
We come, the children of thy Vineland.
The youngest OF the worlds high peers,
o land Of steel, and song, and saga,
To greet thy glorious thousand years!
Across that sea the son OF Erik
Dared with his venturous dragons prow
From shores where Thorann set thy banner,
Their latest children seek thee now.
Hail, mother land of skads and heroes
BY love of freedom hither hurled,
Fire in their hearts as in thy mountains,
And strength like thine to shake the world
When war and ravage wrecked the nations;
The birds of song made thee her home;
The ancient goes, the ancient glory,
Still dwelt within thy shores OF foam.
Here, as a fount may keep its virtue
Where all the rivers turbid run,
The manly growth of deed and daring
Was thine beneath scantier sun.
Set far apart, neglected. exilod,
Thy children wrote their runes OF pride,
With power that brings, in this thy triumph,
The conquering nations to thy side.
What though thy native harps be silent,
The choir they struck shall ours prolong;
We claim thee Kindred call the mother,
o land Of saga, steel and song!
The first stanza of this poem, as trans
lated, was as follows:
Her koma born thins bjarta Vinlahds,
Sem byggjum yngstu hemsfns grund,
Thu ettand kappa songs og sogu,
AM sigma thig frefharstund
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-09-24

INDIAAN CAKE.-One and half cups
of -four, the same of meal and milk, ODe-
half cup of sugar, butter the size of an
egg, melted, one egg, teaspoonful OF
soda, and two teaspo0nsful of cream of
tartar.
FURNITURE PoLIsH.-Makea mixture
of three parts linseed oil and one part
spirits of turpentine. 1t not only covers
the disfgured surface, but restores wood
to its original color, and leaves a lustre
upon the surface. Put on with woollen
cloth, and rub with woollen.
INDIAN PUDDING.-Two cups of In
dian meal, one cup of -four, one of sugar,
moisten with little milk. Boil three
quarts.of sweet milk (skim milk is pref
erable), pour slowly to the meal, and
stir till quite thick; then add one cup of
molasses and little salt. Bake two
hours in an earthen dish.
WHIPPED CREAM.-Cream should be
whipped in a very cool place the after
noon before wanted; flavor delicately
with lemon or vanilla, and beat i'm lit
tie of the finest-sifted white sugar. When
it will stand up when heaped up with a
spoon put on fanny that is only used
for sweet things place that on a dish in
cool larder to drain till wanted.
FIG PUDDING. Take quarter Of a
pound of figs, pound them in a mortar,
and mix in gradually half pound of
bread crumbs and four ounces of beef
tallow, minced very small four ounces
of pounded loaf sugar, and mix the whole
together with two eggs beaten up and a
good teacupful of new milk. When all
these ingredients are well mixed, fill a
mould and boil for four hours.
KIDNEY ToAsT.-Chop very fine some
kidneys and little of the surrounding
fat season with salt, pepper, a little cay
enne pepper, and grated lemon peel !;
warm this mixture with a little butter,
then place on thin slices Of toast, first
beating up and adding one egg TO the
kidneys, place the toast in a dish with a
little butter; brown them in an oven,
and serve very hot. This is very appe-
tizing little dish.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-09-24

THE proceeding against Bishop Che
ney to degrade him from the ministry
and dsposses him of Christ Church, in
Chicago, has reached its finality in the
Circuit Court. The action of the late
Bishop Whitehouse, deposing Mr.. Che
ney from the ministry of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, was pronounced illc-
gal, and consequently void, and the case
was dismissed.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-09-24

UP to this date the amount of circula-
ton withdrawn by the national banks by
deposits of legal tenders is greater than
the amount issued since the passage OF
the law by about one million dollars,
thus working contraction of the cur
rency to that extent. A majority Of the
banks thus Withdrawing their circulation
are located In the South and West.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-09-24
s,o,oA, .ooo Invested in wall Street

often leads 10 fortune. Pamphlet with ex-
plantations and statistics of Railroads, Stocks,
Bonds, &C., with other valuable information
mailed on receipt Of 30 cents. Address Alex.
rockingham a. Co., Bankers and Brokers,
II Wall Street, New York.
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DR.. ]. Walkers California Vim

DR.. j. walkers CailIOfnla VIE
eSar Bitters are q purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma.
tive herbs found oil tho lower ranges or,
the Sierra Nevada mountains OF Callfor-'
mia, the medicinal properties of which
are EXTRACTED thcrcfrom without the use
of Alcohol. The question Is almost
daily asked, "What is tho cause oil tho
unparalleled SUCCESS of VINEGAR BIT
TERsW Our answer is, that they remove
tho cause Of disease, and the patient re-
covers his hcspts,. They arc the great
blood purifier and aliso-giving principiey
a perfect RcnovatcT Ind lnvigorator
of the system. Never before III the
history of the world has y medicine Deen
compounded possessing tbs femarka1le
qualities of VINEGAR EITTRRs in meaning inc
sick of every disease man is heir 70. iney
are gentle Purgatiye as we'll as Iohic:
relieving Congestion or Inaammat. on OF
the Liver and visceral Organs, in 81. nous
Diseases.
The properties of DIR. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperient Diaphoreuc,
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative. Diuretlc,
6edative, Counter Irritant, Sudorifc, Alterar
i've, and Anti Bilious.
n. II. MCDONALD & co.,
Druggists and Gen. ACTS, San Francisco, CALIFORNIA;
and cor. Of Washington and Charlton SITS, n Y.
Sold by ali Druggists md Dealers.
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A CHRISTIAN church has been organ
lied at Huntington, Tennessee, and a
new house Of worship is being con-
structed.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-09-24

DON'T go to law unless you have moth
to lose; lawyers houses are built OH fools
heads.
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THE NEW IMPROVED
REMINGTON
SEWING MACHIN E..
AWARDED
The Medal for Progress"
AT VIENNA. lSzl.
The HIoHEsr ORDER OF medal" AWARDED AT
THE EXPOSITION.
No Se,oing Machine Received Higer Prize.
FEW GOOD REASONS,

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FEW GOOD REASONS,
la Nep Inpention TBoReUaHLY TESTED and 80
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a.-Makes perfect LOCK STITCH, alike on both side
on all kinds of goods.
8.-RUNs LIGHT, SMOOTH, NoIsELEss and RAPrD-
bcst csmbinsion Of qualities.
A.-DuR LE-RWns for pears without Repairs.
B.-WiH do all rorietes Of Work and Fancy Stitching
In q superior manner.
els Moa Easily Managed by the operator. Length
of stitch may be altered while running, and machine
can be threaded without passing thread through
holes.
7.-Design Simple, Ingenious, Elegant, forming the
fitch wfhout the Of Cog Wheel Gears, Rotary
Cams OF Lever Arms Has the automatic Drop Feed,
which inwes UNIFORM length Of stitch at any pecd. Has
our Thread Controller, which allows easy move
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