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Mr.. LOgan's Cheap Transportation
Measure.

The following is a synopsis of the bill
introduced in the United States Senate
by Hon. John A. Logan, to secure per-
manent and cheap transportation be-
tween New York and Chicago:
The title of the corporation is the
New York and Chicago Postal Railway
and Telegraph Company, and authority
is given the company to construct and
operate a railway with two or more
tracks from any convenient point Ill the
city of Chicago, ILL.,, or within ten miles
thereof on the shore of Lake Michigan.
to any convenient point in the city Of
New York, or within ten miles thereof,
on the Hudson river or the Bay of New
York. The road to be commenced with
III three years of the passage of the act,
and the main line to be completed with
in six years.
The capital stock shall consist of
1000 600 shares of 800 each, but may
be increased by vote of two thirds Of
the stockholders. The road is to be as
nearly upon an airline as the to-
Biography of the country and the pros
poets of traffic will permit. The tracks
shall be laid with steel or solid steel
headed rails, and shall be constructed
and managed in the best manner known
in railway management. The corpora
tors shall have the right to purchase all
necessary lands, cross any highway or
navigable stream by tunnel or bridge,
so constructed as not to impair naviga-
ton. In case of failure to agree on
price of lands needed for the road it
shall be reported to the United States
District Court for the district in which
such lands shall lie, which court shall
appoint three commissioners to assess
damages, etc. The bill further declares
the road a public highway, and that it
shall not be subject to any restriction
by State legislation as to rates of fare or
freight or charges of any kind, except
taEes, to the same extent as other prop
erty, nor as to the speed of trains, nor
the control and management of said
road. One train at least shall be run
daily each way between New York and
Chicago. The company shall charge
for the carriage of through passengers
and freight rate not exceeding two and
One-half cents per mile for passengers
in first class cars, with an addition not
one-half cent per mile for
palace or sleeping cars, and not exceed
ing one and one-half cents per mile per
ton for products of the soil, forests, or
mines, other than precious metals, nor
more than two cents per mile per ton
for other through freights. Authority
is given to construct branches to But
falO, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit,
Toledo, Cincinnati, st. Louis, and to
any other place within fifty miles of the
main line. Also, to extend said line
from CHICAGO to Omaha Authority is
also given to construct and operate a
line of telegraph along the main road
and branches, and to transmit messages
for any person. Any material neces- |
for The construction and equipment eff
the road and branches may be imported
free of duty.
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4 Fallacy.

DIR. Hall says that it is quite % mis-
taken notion which leads many persons
to sleep in cold rooms the generality
of people cannot safely sleep in "a room
where the atmosphere is under fifty de-
grees Fahrenheit. Many persons wake
up in the morning with Inflammation of
the lungs who went 60 bed well, and
are surprised that this should hc the
case. The cause may often be found i'm
sleeping in room the window Of
which has been foolishly hoistcd for
ventilation. The water-curc journals of
the country have done an incllculublo
injury by the blind and indiscriminato
advice of hosting the window at night.
The rule should be everywhere during
the part of the year when fires are kept
burning TO avoid hosting outside win
dows. Ii is safer and better 10 leave
the chamber door open, as also the fire.
place then there is a draft mp the CHM
ney, while the room is not 50 likely 10
become cold. II there is some fire i'm
the room all night the window may be
opened an inch. 1t is safer 10 sleep I'm
bad air all night with temperature
over fifty than in pure air with tenn
perature under forty The bad air may
sickon you, but cannot kill you; the
cold air can and does kill very often.
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Renorting Extraordinary.

Queer things happen in newspaper
offices. Recently brother journalist
in a suburban town, with fourishing
weekly on his hands, was obliged to
send young and inexperienced report
er to gathering where there was some
wine, many pretty women, and song
or two. The reporter had some hour or
two in which to write up his account,
and he asked our editorial friend what
he would say about the music. ooh, "
was the reply, "say Miss B sang with
tenderness, Miss G played with bril-
iancy, Mr.. X sang with fire, and some
thing of that sort, and make a few COM
parisons, you know That reporter
was discharged the very next morning.
A portion of his notice read as follows ::
''1Iiss B sang very tenderly, as tender
as Young spring lamb with mint sauce, -"
etc; "ALiss G played as brilliant as a
bunch of fire. crackers on a dark night,
or as brilliant as a meteoric shower, J"
ETC.: Mr.. X sang with so much fire
that it burned up three sheets of music,
and set the parlor curtains all ablaze.-
albany kUeIliylg Journal.
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Christmas cir

OF all the holidays in the Christmas
year, none comes home 20 the uni,ors.I
heart like that which almost tho whole
civilized world will be celebrating when
these lines are read. To the generality
of its observance, indeed, something OF
this hearty affection is due much to
its origin rs the birthday of n religion
OF love; even more, perhaps, 30 tho
general associations that cluster around
1t. Its very name is pregnant with
pleasant suggestions of homes lit by
glowing fires, and made musical with
the laughter of happy children, of ta-
bles laden with abundant cheer, Of all
the charms of joyous domestic life.
Only in n northern latitude, indeed, one
Is fain to think can the full delight Of
the day he fairly tested or enjoyed.
Christmas out of doors-a summer
Christmas, such as they have in Aus
tralia, for example-must be rather
unsatisfactory business, after all. IL is
a fact, at least, that southern nations
have never gone into the celebration Of
the season with half the zest and hearth
ness that welcomes it i'm colder climates.
And the reason seems TO be that the in
ner meaning of the day, like some shy
tA'Nit, hltNNbLlN anu ltNttlI" llatll OILY
in the genial warmth of the hrcside;
that the true lesson of the time is
learned only in the ailectionate embrace
OF the family circle. Christmas is pre-
eminently an indoor holiday, and there
IS reason in the disappointment that
children usually feel at a Christmas
without snow.
Much of the happy influence Of the
time comes from the pleasant custom of
exchanging gifts. Whether it be traced
to Pagan origin in the practice of the
Roman saturnalia, or, as deyout Christ
ians better love to believe, 10 the offer
ings brought by the wise men o. the
ut Bethlehem, il is an ancient
custom and a charming one. Apart
from the pleasure of pleasing those one
loves, there is valuable moral discipline
in the habit of thoughtfulucss so in
duced for others, in the little sacrifices
to be endured for the sake of comforting
these qualifications. Amid the strife
and hustle of world not ovor-given 30
generosity, the kindly custom comes as
a gentle protest against the aclislmcss
Of everyday life, a whispered reminder,
needful now and then, of the excellence
Of charity and goodwill. In the wonder
iul fruitage of the Christmas tree, there
is no gift more valuable than the lesson
Of domestic affection and universal
it teaches so gracefully and
simply.
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more, but ran to the door and called for
assistance. Several physicians were
among those brought in, one of whom
came to my relief.
"Ah, ! said he, you made a narrow
escape you are not dangerously hurt,
but your countenance is disfgured for
life. No, never mind, he continued,
seeing 1 was about to explain, Il under
stand. My evidence is all you want in
this matter. I have known him long
time. Many years ago he was victim
to occasional violent insanity; we
thought he was entirely cured, but 1
see that it has returned upon him,-I
fear irremediably. Let us be thankful
that it was not worse
CATER some weeks of confinement l
was up and well again, and after going
through the necessary legal examination
immediately took my departure from
Paris-you may rest assured, with an
earnest desire to escape the horrors of
such another experience.
Hullo !" he exclaimed, at the same
time jumping out of the stage, which
had stopped, "we have made twenty
miles already"
"And much shorter than they would
have BEEN" replied, "but for your
vivid description.
The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-01-30

In reply to requests from Pennsylva-
mia for information respecting the prac-
teal results of large membership III
legislative bodies, the Governors of New
Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut
have written brief letters, in which they
concur in the opinion that it is a great
safeguard against bribery and corrup-
ton. The New Hampshire House Of
Representatives consists of 800 MEM
beers. Gov. Straw writes "Ihere has
never been any corruption charged in
our House of Representatives" Gov.
Jewell, of Connecticut, says " In my
opinion, large number of Representa-
tives is a certain guard against corrup-
ton :" and he goes on to say " am
proud to say there never has been any
corruption Of the Legislature. What is
true of this is equally true. i think, of
all the New England States Gov.
Converse, of Vermont, writes: We
have often attempted to reduce the
number of Representatives, but we have
always failed. The main ground of fail
ure-and j think so tools the security
it gives us against corruption. l think
! today the reasoning against lessening
the number is stronger than Mt any prior
period in the history Of the State. The
experience of some Of the sister States,
for n few years past, L think, has irrevo-
cably established the wisdom of our
policy in the minds Of the people.
most heartily concur in this opinion
that it prevents fraud and corruption. y
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Organize a Congress.

A writer to the FOr POpuH suggests
a Congress to fix a price on farm pro-
ducts. He says
The growers of all States west of
the Alleghanies should organize Con-
gress to JIG a 2orjceson their oeO,1 loroduc-
tons. All other trades have their
prices, but set prices for US, making us
their slaves. This should not be the
case with those who produce that which
keeps soul and body from speedy disso-
luton. Such Congress has been recon-
mended, and L would be glad to witness
its accomplishment, as it is one of the
means of obtaining our just rights. Do
not be III too great hurry in disposing
of your crops. Make terms with your
creditors as best you can. Go for re-
munerative prices for your produce.
Organize this Congress in the oranges
and clubs, and come to a full under
standing before engaging in the produc-
ton of another crop, is the advice of an
Illinois farmer"
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4 correspondent of the st. Louis Re
publican writes: "The last time I
saw Washington it consisted of numer-
Gus rivers of yellow mud, which a few
misguided people called streets. Here
and there along the edge Of these rivers
You would see the top Of a brick set ON
end protruding from the ochre-colored
ooze, and these casual and Jesultory
bricks were what the WashingtOniars
called sidewalks. In various localities
there were unoccupied tracts of land
which resembIed neglected sheep pas
lures or baseball grounds late in the
fall, and these eye.sores were what
passed for public parks in this beauti-
full capital of the proudest Republic on
the face Of the earth. Well, things have
changed since then, and so changed that
q man no longer needs a pair of India
rubber boots to go calling in, and it no
longer requires an accomplished aero
bat to navigate the sidewalks. Many of
tho little parks are fenced in, sodded,
and provided with shade trees, arbOrs
and seats. Altogether, Washington is
no longer an ugly, nsightly, and dis
agreeable town, but has improved so
that one can stay here and fancy him
self not altogether removed from the
confines Of civilization.
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HippOphagy in Paris.

The Popular Science Monthly gives
the following extract from the official
reports on the consumption of horse
flesh in Paris during the first half of
1867: Eight hundred and ninety-three
horses, asses and mules, which supplied
about 255, 900 pounds Of meat. During
the first half of 1870, 1892 of these
animals were -slnuuh+~~@l, pip --te~-t
$50, 900 pounds of meat. For the first
half Of the present year the figures
amounted respectively to 5,186 animals,
and 2,3G3, 600 pounds; and the same
progress is shown by the provinces.
Horses slaughtered for consumption
fetch, on an average, from 125 to $50
francs per head adding thus 100 francs
per head to the value of worn-out horses.
According to the reports, the public
wealth Of France is increased by the
eating Of horse-beef to the extent of
$50. GOO. 900 francs.
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Waste Paper.

Few housekeepers are aware of the
many uses to which waste paper may be
put. After a stove has been blackened
it may be kept looking very well for a
long time by rubbing with paper every
morning. Rubbing with paper is a
much nicer way of keeping the outsides
of tea-kettle, cotfee-pot, and teapot
bright and clean, then the old way of
washing them in suds. Rubbing with
paper is also The best way of polishing
knives and tinware after securing. This
saves wetting knife-handles. If little
flour be held on the paper, in rubbing
tinware and spoons, they shine like new
silver. For polishing mirrors, windows,
lamp chimneys, &c, paper is better
than dry cloth. Preserves and pickles
keep much better if brown paper in
stead of cloth is tied over the jar.
Paper is much better to put under a
carpet than straw. It is warmer, thin
ner, and makes less noise when one
walks over it. Two thicknesses of pa
per, placed between other coverings on
a bed, are as warm as a quilt.
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1 Fair POuitrYiSt.

One young country girl, Miss Annie
Kirk, of Bethel, Pa, is entitled to the
praise Of being the best lady pouItryist
on record. In 1872 she cleared $3.50,
after payin for all the feed, freight,
&c. She commenced with eighty fowls
Cochin Chinas, Bra1nahs, and other
varieties, and found the Cochns and
Bramahs the most profitable, being
healthier and of speedier growth for the
market. She fed from seven to ten
bushels of corn per week, and the young
ones with cracked com. She is also
keeping an account of stock this year
an account which shows every item Of
expense and proft-and expects to
realize as much, if net more, than last
year. When attacked with the prevail
ing poultry disease last year Miss Kirk
speedily checked its spread by the free
use of lime, scattering it all about and
giving the lime-water to drink. An ex-
ample was given last year OF lady at
Concord, Mass, who raised gross
value Of $3.50 worth Of Dominiques and
common breeds but this was exceeded
by Miss Kirk, whose profits alone are
1890
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Christmas Festivities in Sweden.

"The last Christmas / spent at Wilde
holm, where, early in December, great
preparations were making by all classes
to celebrate the solemn festival of
Christmas. The floors of the rooms,
belonging to the rich as well as the poor,
after undergoing a thorough puritica-
ton, were Uttered with straw, in COM
memoration of the birth of our Savior
in a stable. AS with us in England
at this season, every good that can pam
| per the appetite, as far as means will
| allow, is likewise put into requisiton.
| Amidst all their preparations for their
| own qualification the peasants do not
/ forget the inferior order of the creation.
/ In fact, it is almost an universal custom
among them to expose n shcaf of I'M
/ thrashed corn on pole in the vicinity
of their dwellings, for the poor spar
! rows and other birds, which at this in
| clement period of the year are in a state
of actual starvation. The reason alleged
/ by these kind hearted people for per-
/ forming this act of beneficence is, that
/ all creatures should be made to rejoice
on the anniversary of Christs coming
/ among us mOTtals.
christmas Eve had the pleasureof
spending Mt the residence of Mrs.
| Geijert. Near the conclusion of the
! supper, two figures, masked and uttired
in the most grOtes que habiliments, en-
tered the roOm-one carrying bell, the
other a large basket the latter con-
tanned a great variety of presents, des-
tined for the different branches of the
family and guests. To many of these
presents some amusing little scrap of
prose or verse was appended, the read
ing of which occasionally created no
little merriment among the assembled
party. The donors do not attach their
names to the presents, but in most in
stances n tOlerably shrewd guess is
entertained from whom they come
This merry and hearty sOciality of
the time, as observed here and, ! under
stand, all over Sweden, will remind you
of what you have read of our old En-
glish Christmas celebrations, when
feasting alone was not considered sufii-
cient, without an interchange of the
kindness of heart. Alas the over
refnementOf England now has degraded
this genial custom into the sordid
Christmas-box given to menials. In
fact, throughout Sweden, the hearty
though hOmely manner in which this
season is celebrated, is the admiration
OF all foreigners.
con Christmas Day l attended divine
service, which commenced at six in the
morning. As it was nearly three hours
before the sun was above the horizon,
candles were made use Of In spite,
however, of the earliness of the hour,
the church was crowded to excess. Near /
to the conclusion of the service, and
after some observations opposite to the |
occasion, the clergyman read FROM a
paper, entitled Personalia,' the names
of those persons who had recently died
within the parish. This contained also
many particulars relating to the birth,
parentage, etc, of each of the deceased
individuals. He then expatiated on
their good or bad deeds upon earth, and
concluded with some remarks on the
uncertainty of life, or other reflections
of a similarly impressive nature"
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A Novel Cure for Dyspepsia.

Some years ago n physician in New
York city published a small book III
which he gave written certificates of
marvellous cures of dyspepsia. His
cures were mysterious and very effective.
He charged $500 for cure, and his
patients were most sOlemnly pledged,
with much ceremony, to profound
secrecy as to the mode of treatment.
After the death of the doctor, some of
the patients felt themselves absolved
from the obligation of secrecy, and one
of them disclosed these facts: After
correcting some of the more grossly
wrong dietetic habits, he required each
patient to spend ten or fftoon narnuto5
in the morning, at rising, III kneading
and slapping his own abdomen with
precision. This was to extend over the
stomach, bowels, and liver. This was
repeated Just before dinner; again at
7 p. m. with precision on going to bed.
The patient was requested TO be tenn
perate and regular III all his habits, ex-
ercise much in the open air, and attend
most assiduously to the slapping, knead
ing, and percussion of the whole abdO-
men aud as the result, we are informed
that malignant cases of indigestion, that
had resisted all other remedies, yielded
to this. " In every case Of indigestion"
says DIR. Lewis, "no matter what may
be its character, slappng the bowels
with the flat of the hands on rising in
the morning, four hours after breakfast,
and in the evening on going TO bed, Is
excellent treatment. / cannot conceive
of a case of chronic Indigestion which
such a manipulation would not relieve.
If a nergOn is SO weak that he cannot
perform these slappings and kneadings
for himself, then the hands of a discreet
person should be employed" 1t is
marvellous how a stomach, sore and
sensitive at first, and hardly able to bear
touch, viii strengthen under these
operations, and bear, for a short time,
with pleasure, pretty rough handling
JV0tcklaaR and Reflector.
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A Key TO a PerSOn'S Name.
By the accompanying table of letters
the name of a person or word may
be found out in the following manner

Let the person whose name you wish
to know inform you in which of the up
right columns the first letter of his
name is contained. If it be found in
but one column it is the top letter; if it
eeey.--s 80 mono +hnrp column, 1t IS
found by adding the alphabetical num-
bers of the top letters Of these columns,
and the sum will be the number of the
letter sought. By taking one letter at a
time in this way, the whole can be as
certained. For example, take the word
Jane; is found in the two columns
commencing with B and H, which are
the second and eighth letters down the
alphabet; their sum is ten, and the
tenth letter down the alphabet is j, the
letter sought. The next letter, A, APP
pears in but one column, where it stands
at the top. n is seen in the columns
headed B, d and H. these. are the
second, fourth and eighth letters of the
alphabet, which added give the four
teenth, and so on. The use of this table
will excite no little curiosity among
those unacquainted with the foregoing
explanation.
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Nobody but a phool will spend hiz
time trieing tew convince a phOOl.
Time IL like mOney-the less we hay
ov it tew spare, the further we make it
go.
Thare amt but very little ginowine
good sense in this world, ennyhow, and
what little thare IL amt in market-it
il held for a dividend.
Adversely il a poultess which reduces
our vanity and strengthens our virtev ;
even boy never feels half so good as
when he haz been spanked and sot away
to cool.
This setting down and folding our
arms and waiting for something to turn
up, IL just about az rich a speculation
az going out into a 400 acre lot, setting
down on a sharp stone, with pail be-
tween our knees, and waiting for a COW
to back-up and be MIXED.
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How to Iron Linen.

A Hearth and Home correspondent
says that linen if placed Immediately
the hot sun, is sitter when dry than if
it is permitted to dry slowly. 1t is a
good plan to lay collars and small arti-
cles on waiter, and set them on ket-
tie or other support On the stove, till
they quite dry. Sometimes the iron
will stick in manner perfectly unac-
countable if it is rubbed on a board on
which fine salt has been sprinkled, and
then passed over a brown paper with
wax in it's folds, the sticking propensi-
ties will be checked. A bowl of clear
water and a clean old linen cloth, are
useful to remove any specks the linen
may acquire before or while being
irOued.