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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-11-13
MYSTERY OF THE CANADIAN

Lake Elie is only sixty or seventy
feet deep, but Lake Ontario, which is
592 feet deep, is $50 feet below the tide
level of the ocean, or as low as most
parts of the Gulf of st. Lawrence and
the bottom of Lakes Huron, Michigan,
and Superior, although the surface is
SO much higher, are all from their vast
depth on level with the bottom of On
tario. Now, as the discharge hroug
the River Detroit, after allowing for the
probable portion carried off by evapora-
tion, does not appear by any means
equal to the quantity of water which
the three upper lakes receive, it has
been coniectured that a subterranean
river may run from Lake Superior by
the Huron to Lake Ontario. This con
lecture is not improbable, and accounts
for the singular fact that salmon and
herring are caught in all the lakes COM
municating with the st. Lawrence, but
III no other. As the Falls of Niagara
must have always existed, it would
puzzle the naturalist to say how these
fish got into the upper lakes without
some such subterranean river; more
over, any periodical obstruction of the
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SALT.

A well-known physician advances it
as his opinion that many patients die
from deprivation of common salt dur
ing protracted illness. He says: 1T
is common impression that the food
for the sick should not be seasoned,
and, whatever slop may be given, it is
almost innocent of this essential OF life.
In the milk diet that recommend in
sickness common salt is used freely,
the milk being boiled and given hot.
And if the patient cannot take the
usual quantity in his food, have it
given in his drink. This matter is SO
important that it cannot be repeated
too often. The most marked example
of this want of common salt I have ever
noticed has been in surgical diseases,
especially in open wounds. Without
supply of salt the tongue would become
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-11-13
TRUE hospitality

And touching the guiding of thy
house. let thy hospitality be moderate,
and according to the means of thy es-
tate, rather plentiful than sparing, but
not costly. For I never knew any
man grow poor by keeping an orderly
table. But some consume themselves
through secret vices, and their hospi-
tality bears the blame. But Danish swim
ish drunkards out of thine house, which
is vice impairing health, consuming
much, and making no show. [ never
heard praise ascribed to the drunkard,
but for the well bearing OF his drink
which is better commendation tor
brewers horse or drayman than for
either gentleman or serving man
Lord Burleigh.
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STA TISTICS OF WATCH MANUFA G.
TURE.

STATISTICS OF WATCH MANUFAC-
TURE.
According to the census of 1870, the
following numbers of persons were en-
ployed in the manufacture of watches
in the four Cantons where it forms the
chief industry; in Neufchatel, 11,0S1
men and 1888 women in Berne, 1892
men, 4, 743 women; in Vaud, 2, ,439
men, 1913 women; !; and in Geneva,
1880 men, 1888 women; forming a
total of 1868. The Canton of Berne
manufactures about 500, 200 watches
per annum but they are almost ex-
clusively of ordinary quality at the
average price of 40 francs each, they
yield to the Canton about 90 millions of
francs annually. In Geneva the num-
Der is estimated at $50, 900 per annum !;
but as many of them are of gold, and
watches of precision, and are, more
over, highly ornamented, their value
will probably reach twenty millions of
francs. The Canton of Vaud also turns
out about $50, 900 watches annually, but
the greater portion are exported in the
form of the interior mechanism only !;
at an average value of 35 francs, the
sale price will amount to $3.50, 900
francs. The Canton of Neufchatel
manufactures about 35 per cent. of the
whole value of watches fabricated in
the confederacy. The following is a
comparative table of the extent of man
ufacture of watches and chronometers
in the four principal matchmaking ma
tions Switzerland turns out I 800 900
per annum, of the estimated value of
98 millions of francs France, 300, 900,
valued at 163 millions England, 200,-
600, value Is millions and the United
States, 100000, valued at y millions of
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a WyEDERFUL TRICK.

An exhibition is now being given in
London which will do much to under
mine the belief of credulous people in
so-cal1ed spiritual manifestations. The
conductors of the exhibition, Messrs.
Maskelyne and Cook, are sending all
the clergy cards of admission. "The
object of this invitation" says the En-
glish Churcknaoa, SIS declared to be
the wish of the performers to make
known as widely as possible the facts
that they effect all the marvels per-
formed at seoace of the Spiritualists,
and yet assert that all their feats are
done by the aid of human appliances,
and have nothing superhuman about
them. And most marvellous are those
feats ! The attendant asked for the
loan Of coat, and within ten seconds it
was turned inside out on the back of
Maskelyne, who had his arms through
the sleeves, although both his hands
were fastened to the seats with cords,
fastened with seal, the impression of
which had not been broken or defaced.
The lender, on this occasion, doubted
the truth of his coat having been really
put on by Mr.. Maskelyne, and asked
him to put on a second coat which he
knew to be marked with the singularity
of having the sleeves lined with scarlet
flannel, when to his infinite surprise,
within few seconds, the door of the
cupboard was opened, and the operator
was discovered with his hands appar-
emily still tied down as before in the
tight grasp of the sealed hempen cord.
It is comfort to be assured by Maske-
lyne's own authority that he is neither
witch, wizard nor necromancer, and has
no familiar spirit to aid him in his
tricks
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-11-13

A NEW SORT OF TRADES UNION
A number of plasterers in Brooklyn
have formed trades union on a novel
plan. The men are divided by the Off
GERS they elect into three classes. The
basis of division is skill. Each man re-
ceives a card bearing his name and
class If he is in the first class, he is
to get $3.50 day in the second, So !;
and in the third, So. so. This standard
of wages is to last until Oct. /, 1875.
The classification, if it can be fairly
done, and if the men placed in the lower
classes do not revolt, will produce good
results. An employer can tell by
glance at a mans card what kind of
worker the applicant is. He can afford
to do common jobs more cheaply, be-
cause he need not pay frst-rate wages
for third-rate work. The new society
pledges itself to give three months no
tice of demand for increased wages,
and to discountenance all strikes, '' ex-
cept where an employer fails to pay his
men for lawful time worked, or where
the eight-hour law is about to be in
fringed upon"
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Our HEALTH.-If we view the human
body in regard to its maladies and the
season of the year, says an English OBJ
server, we shall find that summer is di-
vided from winter by a line drawn some
where about the third button of the
waistcoat. As the mercury in the ther-
mometer goes up, our ailments go
down. In cold weather the respiratory
organs, in hot weather the digestive or
gans, are severally the places IN which
we go wrong.
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broad, pallid, puffy, with tenacious,
pasty coat, the secretions arrested, the
circulation feeble, the fusion at the
point of injury serious, with an un-
pleasant, watery pus, which at last be-
comes mere sanies or ichor. A few
days of free allowance of salt would
change all this, and the patient get
along WE'LL
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-11-13
MARK rWAIN's HINTS ABOUT WORN

MARK TWAIN'S HINTS ABOUT WORK.
The days are getting longer, and the
sun does not set as soon as it did in
January, therefore the farmers have
ample opportunity to put in the seed for
an early crop of clothes pins.
Turnips should never be pu11ed-it
Injuries them. It is much better to
send boy up, and let him shake the
tree.
Cows in wet and slusny weather
should not be allowed to leave their
rooms, otherwise sudden attack of in
fuenza may dry up the milk. Be care
full also not to give them vinegar with
their pickles. It is certain to make the
milk sour. A simple diet of soup, plain
roast beef and potatoes and rice pud-
ding is The proper thing to make cows
thrive.
1t is evident that we are to have a
backward season for grain. Therefore,
it will be well for the farmer to begin
setting out his cornstalks and planting
his buckwheat cake in May instead of
August.
With hogs this is a laying season, and
you should give them plenty of lime
ard cgg-shel1s mixed in their feed.
Broken glass is good for the same pur-
pose, though it is apt to make the
shells brittle. Care is to be taken in
picking the hogs before putting them in
the oven.
The guano is a fine bird, but great
care is necessary in raising it. It
should not be imported earlier than
May nor later than September In the
winter it should be kept in warm place
where it can hatch out its young.
Chickens, during the early spring,
cannot be expected to catch many
worms, since the latter hibernate in the
tops of tall trees. Keep your chickens
in warm stable, and see that there is
always plenty of hay in their racks.
Let their halters be long enough to
permit them to lie down comfortably,
otherwise you may find them choked to
death in the course of the night.
The pumpkin is favorite berry with
the natives of the interior of New En-
gland, who prefer it to the gooseberry
for the making of fruit-cake, and who
likewise give it the preference over the
raspberry for feeding COWS, as being
more filling and fully as satisfying.
The pumpkin is the only esculent of
the orange family that will thrive in the
North, except the gourd and one or
two varieties of the squash. But the
custom of planting it in the front yard
with the shrubbery is fast going out of
vogue, for it is now generally conceded
that the pumpkin, as shade tree, is a
failure.
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pay his costs Then, houseless and
homeless, he could thrust his hands
into his pockets and triumphantly ex-
claim, sc I've beat him -
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GARIBALDL

Garibaldi still resides on the little
island of Caprera, lives in his usual
modest, frugal style, and is content
with an annual income of six hundred
dollars derived from his farm. About
ten steamers month touch at the island
and each one bring deputations more or
less numerous, of admirers from all civ
ilized lands, to pay their respects to the
old soldier and patriot. Since 1871, he
has received five thousand formal ad-
dresses of homage and devotion; pres
ents valued at over three thousand dol
lars in agricultural instruments, chiefly
from the United States, which he ac-
cepts ; others, in money and other OBJ
jects of value, worth twenty thousand
dollars, which he rejected. Four Nea-
politan ships bear his name he is the
possessor of twenty.one swords of
honor, eleven of which came from
foreign lands he is an honorary citi-
zen of ninety cities, boroughs and vii
lagos, and honorary president of one
hundred and twenty societies. Whether
he is happy or no. is not stated. The old
lion is Gagged by sickness and age the
age of chivalry is passed.
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now MUCH WE TALK.

It is well that all we say is not writ
ten down, not only because some of it
might be rather against us, but because
there would not be room for it. (John
xxi. $50
A curious Frenchman has lately been
making calculation, which is that a
man talks on an average three hours a
octave pages an hour. This would
make eighty-seven pages day, about
six hundred a week, which would
amount to fifty-two good-sized volumes
every year And then, multiplying
this by the number of years in mans
life, what library he would have if it
should be all printed And, too, how
very little of the whole would be worth
preserving, and of how much he would
be glad if it had been left unsaid
IT seems that M. de Lesseps' scheme
for making an inland sea in Algeria is
meeting with serious opposition FROM
certain of the French journals. The
cause of this appears to be the fear less
panse of shallow water should bring
about disastrous climatic changes, the
influence of which would be felt across
the Mediterranean, extending over
France itself. One writer ventures to
predict a return of the glacial epoch.
In spite of these dismal forebodings,
M. de Lesseps has entered upon the
work in earnest, and with the prestige
of his former success as canal-builder,
will doubtless soon settle the question
by actual experiment, arguing doubt
less that, if the inland sea proves to be
nuisance to France, a dam across the
canal will soon restore to Algeria her
sandy plains, and to France her vine
clad hills.--Appletons Journal.
ADVANTAGES OF LAVA farmer cut
down tree which stood so near the
boundary line of his farm that it was
doubtful whether it belonged to him or
to his neighbor. The neighbor, how
ever, claimed the tree, and prosecuted
the man who cut it for damages. The
case was continued from court to court.
Time and money were wasted, temper
soured and temper lost, but the case
was gained by the prosecutor. The
last of the transaction was, the man who
gained the cause came to a lawyer to
execute a deed of his whole farm,
which he had been compelled to sell to
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-11-13

WHAT is the difference between belle
and burglar? One wears false locks
and the other false keys.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-11-13

IT takes 1850 OF second to photo
graph the sun.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-11-13

NORMAN TAYLOR, of Woodstock, Vt,
is claimed to be the champion runner
of the State. He makes his mile in
5:22.
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MONEY IN IT.

It is nothing uncommon for an
English beggar to amass property.
The police of London arrested lately
man who had been known as a beggar
for the last thirty years Being blind
man, he paid a boy four shillings a
week to lead him in the streets. The
beggar was shown to be possessed of
houses and property; still the English
Judge did not remand him to jail, but
discharged him with a caution as to
his future behavior. The old man said
he would retire from business, as he
had enough to live upon. Unfortu-
nately for the wiseacres who desire to
draw moral from this story, we have
similar beggars on this side of the wa
ter in Detroit, recently, an old man,
limp1ng as if very lame, and wearing
green glasses, entered a saloon on the
river road and asked for money, saying
that his wife was very i'll and he too old
and lame to work, but his story was SO
confused that the half-dozen men pres
ent determined to see how he was made
up. He shouted "police.' as they
approached him, but the men seized
and thEeN him down. The green
glasses covered as good pair of eyes
as were in the room, and no cause for
his hmping could be found. He had
his left hand tied up, but they jerked
the rags off and found no hurt or wound.
Lastly they fshed out of his pockets
thirty-eight dollars and fortv-fve cents
in small money, as he had begged it,
and discovered that he had a bank
book on Chicago savings bank with
four hundred and eighty dollars and
fifty cents credited to him. He claims
to have begged most of the money in
Toledo. One of the men accompanied
the old knave to the Central depot and
remained there until he saw him move
away on the train.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-14
Aysb Hsr,ve |l(as Inc, /,

Whose raissth ana trsinsth hofss for
che Lord IL couatedin tho number of those
who give aims day and night, in private as
we'll ~ public. He will flnd his reward.
All his sins will be forgiven him, and never
win any fear come over him and dishonor
his heart. VaH d. s-.'t'f i.,...Y
Let your colt be domesticated, aud live
with you from his tenderest age, and when
hoyse he will be simple, docile, faithful,
and Injured to hardship and fatigue.
If you would have your horse to serve
you on the day OF trial. II you desire him
then to be horse OF truth, make him sober,
accustomed to hard work, and inaccessible
to fear.
Do not beat you hossss, nor speak to
them In Q loud tone of voice;do not be angry
with them, but kindly reprove their faults;
they will do better thereafter, for they
understand the language or men and its
meaning.
1t you have long days journey before
you, spare your horse at the start; let him
frequently walk, recover hls wind. Con-
tinue this until he has swetted and dried
three times, and you may ask OF him what
ever you please; he will not leave you i'll
difficulty.
Use your horse as you do your leathern
bottle; II you open it gently and gradually,
you can easily control the water therein
but II You open It suddenly the water es-
| capss at once, and nothing remains to
quench your thirst.
Never let your horse run up or down hill,
| il you can avoid 1t. On the contrary ,slacken
your pace. Which do you prefer, was asked
Of horse, ascent or descentS A curse be on
theii point OF meetingl was the answer.
Make your horse work and work again
Inqction and fat are the great peril Of q
horse, and the main causes Of all his vicei
and diseases.
| Observe your horse when he Is drinking
al brook. n, In bringing down his head
he remains square, without bending his
limbs, he possesses sterling qualities, and all
parts Of his body are built symmetrically.
Four things he must have broad-front
chest, loins, and limbs; four things long
neck, breast, forearm, and Group, and foul
things short-pasterns, back, ears and tail.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-14

SENATOR PoMRRoY's TRIAL--The case Of
ex-senator Pomeroy, for bribery, was called
at Burlingame, Kansas, on Tuesday, and
postponed until Wednesday. A telegram
from Burlingame announcing this fact says:
.Pomeroy 10 here with counsel and old
time supporters In great force, and the town
Ia crowded with Witnesses. Pomeroy sayi
he Is ready for trisl,and declares that he will
make 1t warm for Senator Ingalls, at the
proper time. The air is full Of rumOrs as
to bribery Of jurors and the like, and ther,
10 no DOUBT Of excitin times before the weel
is ended"
The daily gazette., 1874-11-14

Organized bands Of Mexican cattle thieves
and house robbers ore again rading into
Texas, causing great excitement along the
bolder.
Governor Garland aud other officers re-
Gently elected In Arkansas were sworn In
under the new constitution at Little Rock
yesterday.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-14

A most disastrous sinundatlon has occur
red at the village Of Mayari, Cuba, which
was overAowed for forty hours. Nearly oil
the houses within its limits were destroyed
entailing much: suffering and destitution,
No particulars Of casualties have been re-
ceived up to date.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-14

The Republican don't think Senator Bay
ard stands much show for the Presidential
nominal 10 because his State has no elector..
| oil vote 10 hrk him. II 1t cast 80 such votes
instead O. ) the Democrats might talk
There is something in this dea.-Dorer Sen
fineI
The daily gazette., 1874-11-14

90 pounds daily. 40 cents each delivery; 100
pound, daily. 20 cents es ch delivery; 500 lbs.
| and upwards. at sl2 per ton.
Being solicited by number Of the most
prominent citizens of Wilmington. we have
concluded to permanently establish in this
community the above company. and will be
thankful tor the patronage of all who wish to
buy the best article from 80 to 40 per cent. be-
aussl-d j. b. CoNRow 4 SON.
The daily gazette., 1874-11-14

The tanning trade In Pa State. represents
q capital Of $l2, 100000. There are 800 tan
neries employing 5000 hands, and producing
annually $4,000 worth Of leather.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12


SPECIAL MEETING Last EVENING FINANCES CON
sIDERED.
special meeting of the Board of Education
was held last evening, in accordance with call
by the requisite number of members, to take M
to consideration the financial condition of the
Board President shortlidge presided.
Mr.. Macallster suggested the impropriety OF
transscting important business with a small num-
ber Of members, and especially in the absence
of every member OF the Finance Committee, who
more than any other, should know the financial
condition Of the Board.
DR.. Grimshaw said that rs Mr.. Macalister
had made no motion he would offer the follow
ing:
Resolved That committee of three be ap-
pointed to report to the Board the amount oil
money collected each year by the City Council
on the requsiton of this Board for school pur-
poses in accordance with the charter OF this
Board, and further report what amount was re-
quired bJ the Board to be raised by the Cit,
Council each year since the establishment o.
this Board.
| DIR. Grimshaw moved the adoption of the res
olution, which carried, after which he state'
he had another which he would offer after thu
| first resolution was considered, which could b'
done Immediately when the committee woulo bi
appointed.
| The President then appointed Messrs. Grim
| shaw Macalster and Baird, said committee
and subsequently MIR. Wooley was added to it
| A recess was then taken to give the Commlte'
time to report after which the Board was agail
called to order, when the committee appointed
made the following report
The Committee appointed on the resolution
herewith annexed, ask leave to report that the
found that during period of 10 years endin
September 1873, the City Council collecte
$3.50, 1876 6s and paid on orders Of the Boar
| 5416, ,911.92 leaving an amount due the Board G
513,Sl3. 3.76, 6,Isubject to tue order of the Board Q
Education.
Your Committee further reports that durin
the last five years the City Council should hay
collected the amount asked for by this Board
whereas there is deficiency OF $50, 500. 05 {
| I,,,tl fo,ll ITO
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Haflroad Hours.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON.

TRAINS skAYk WILMINGTON.
For yes York-1.s1. A. Nj, l2l7, l2.42, os2, r. Nj.
Nor Philadelphia. $50, $40, $50, 1880. A.
M. 121T, 1242 g. d. o.s2, T20, $50 p. n. Sundays,
/ 81, A. M. 400, $50, $50, P. NJ.
For Baltimore.-fa.h2, 2.o3, 1902, A.. NJ, l.ss,
$50, ITO, P. VI undays, 1852, 2.Os, A. M.
For Hassnigton.-12.52, 203 A. NJ. 1886, l.Ssi
$50, IL. 4. NJ undays, 12.12, 2.os, A: M.
For relaicure r. R.-5.00, 1910, A. M. i; $40, +.
NJ. No sunday trains.
For Nsp cdstls.-bo0 1910, A NJ lao, $40, +. M.
No Sunday trains.
For Wilmington and Rsadf5lQ Il. R.-s.SO, A. M.
$50, b15, P. NJ. No SUNDAY tain.
For Wilmington q Western r. h-D.Sp A, NJ. OBS,
Y. N. No Sunday trains
rRAngs ARRIyG AT wILsIEefoH
From Neto York-i.oS, a. NJ; l. -, 1l3. 100, p
NJ. sundays, l.b3. A. M.
From Philadelphia. l2. Los, 40 a. M: lzeo
NJ; IVA I.fs, su5 5.l5, $50 100, Sis 11.00P Nj
Sundays, IL az, l.5s, 1905, A. NJ. 1l.oo, 7. M.
From PnS, Deposit.--s.01, A. NJ. No sunday train
From baltimore. Lei, 1928, A. NJ. 12.0I, IL 90
5.s2, 92i p. NJ. Sundays, 12l, A. N, $50, r. M
From RashiHgton. - La, A. NJ; l20I, l24o, o.s2
p.2n p NJ Sunday ,l.2l, A. NJ. 9.2U, p. M.
Fipn, DelQiodre n. R.--i0.ib, A. M; 90, $50, L
NJ. No Sunday trains.
From Neio tasiis.-s.0o, 1918, A. M; a.b0, e.oo
2. M. No Sunday trains.
From Wilmington d Reading K. R.-so6 A. Nj.
LOO, I 30, P. M No Sunday trains.
From Wilmington q Western II. R.-7.oo, A. M
315 p. M. No Sunday trains
LKAyK PHILADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON.
1910, $780, 1890, A. NJ; 1918, 280, 400. BIG, 60
s4b. $50. 1l.s0. p. M. sundays l24o $50 A. M; w
1l.B0 P. M.