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The Cecil Whig., 1874-08-15

A SIMPLE DIsINFECTANT.-One pound
of green copperas, costing seven cents, dis
solved in one quart of water, and poured
down a r-closet, will effectually con-
centrate and destroy the foulest smells
On board ships and steamboats,, about
hotels and other public places, there is
nothing so nice to purify the air. Simple
green copperas, dissolved in anything under
the bed, will render hospital Or other
places for the sick, free from unpleasant
SMELLS In fish markets, slaughter houses,
sinks, and wherever there are offensive
gases, dissolve copperas and sprinkle it
about, and in few days the smell will all
pass away. If cat, rat or mouse dies
about the house, and send off offensive gas,
place some dissolved copperas in an open
vessel near the place where the nuisance is,
and it will purify the air. Then, keep all
clean.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-08-15

Is The best drink for sedentary persons
is hot tea and coffee of moderate strength,
and that at meal times; it is the best drink
at meals for all who are past fifty years of
age; all such will live longer by the use of
these as a beverage than by the use of cold
water as a beverage. The fact is observ-
able with the naked eye, that glass of
cold water during a meal arrests digestion
instantly, which process can only be le-
sumed when the cold water, Of fifty de-
grees, has been long enough in the stomach
to absorb heat sufficient from the body to
warm it up to a hundred degrees That a
hot cup of tea at meal does revive per-
son who is old, or feeble, or cold, or tired,
is the daily experience of millions. If 4
healthy person greatly desires drink of
cold water during a meal, let him take it
by all means; it is only intended to incul-
cate the general idea for the masses, that
the habitual and large use of cold water at
a meal, or within half an hour before or
after, is not wise, is not safe, and that a
cup of hot drink is always safe, is always
reviving; if now and then there is an ex-
ception, it should be set down as a peculi-
arity OF an idiosyncrasy.
Journal of Health.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-08-15
A SALARY GPBER FLANKED.

| Col Orzo T. Dof late member of Con-
press from the Fl District Of Ohio, tells
a good story abo call he recently re-
ceived at his offic,om a man who claimed
to he an editor m Arkansas. He was a
very seedy lookirchap, and appeared as
though he had recently came OH from
about a six WIS spree. Bowing pro-
foundlv. then sting au attitude, with one
hand on his he,and the other extending
to q badlv usedig hat, he exclaimed with
a dramatic air:
"Havs I tfhonor of addressing the
Hon. Orzo J. Ids"
| "My name oodds, but am no longer
as Honorable.
"Now, by Paul, when can scan that
honest face, which all the gods do seem
to set their Sc Green SEAL murmured
Dodds to hself)-I read nothing dis
honorable"
"That's rlt," said Dodds; "never read
anything dpnorable. But to business.
"Yes. asou say, to business. | am
a printer-night say, with no unbecom.
ing blush, editor. am from the noble
State of kansas, the only State, by the
way, able willing to support two govern
ments at same time. But l have been
unfortups Much have l been tossed
through ire of cruel Juno, and
"Juueow is it yourself" broke in the
Colone
"Btett' by the worlds rude storms,
YOU sdmeere a stranded wreck. Scarce
three 3onls past left my office in charge
of mi witty foreman. and sought the
peaceil ales and calm retreats of the
Musician valley, where my childhood
sportH Returning, stopped in Cincin-
natl. fell into evil company and-but
wbyipsll on details. Enough that l am
wha am-disheartened, ruined, broke !.
A rrf for scorn to point her slow, unerr-
ineiuger at. AS l was about to give up
in Uair, having given up everything else
l b l thought of you. Sir, am here.
Yorave not sent for me, but have come
Yonams, sir, is known and honored from
onnd of this great Republic to the other.
1t
The Cecil Whig., 1874-08-15
1OOL LITERATURE.

nths ago l presented to th
Association, some criticism
,lace and work of Fictitiou,
There is another class O.
equal Importance that is being
ID into an evil of giant proper
fer to that of the Schools
perhaps, be offended at tie
at follow, but they only c,n
same right to an opinion that;
candor allow to others. Sore:
lle is the most effective means ,
a growing evil and if deene6
my defence is that l have o {
1t to use it. E
'eks are a necessary evil-s c
the smaller dose of eitherta t
ter. 1t was, 1 think, Prossor c
, made the remark, that hen G
lolar going home with a Id of Y
hn ANNA - A.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-11-05
A Matrimonial Sensation.

A singular story comes to us fro n
Wessmoreland, and feel that no injus-
tice will be done the parties by giving
the facts as they have thus far occur
red. There are two residents of that
town (whom we will consider Jones
and Smith), whose land "joins." Jones
is farmer snd has daughter who
will be sixteen years of age in few
weeks. His neighbor Smith (who is in
the employ of the Rome, Watertown and
Ogdensburg Railroad Company has
among his children boy who will be
sixteen years of age rext January, and
to whom it was his intention to give a
trade and educate till he should attain
his majority. Last April Mr.. Smith
indentured his son to farmer Jones for
period of six or sevcn months, and at
the expiration of that time the boy was
to go to school. An attachment sprang
up between the young people, and few
days ago young Smith asked his father 8
consent to the union, saying that Farm
er Jones favored it. Smith called on
Jones few days subsequently, who de-
MED giving his consent to the matrimo-
NAL arrangement, and told Smith in
straight English that his son had lied.
After Smith left the house, Jones is
said to have told young Smith that his
father proposed locking him up the
next morning. What particularly fol-
lowed is not known, save that these two
children were packed off TO the church
in Lowell and legally married, young
Smith wearing suit of clothes belong
inc to .Jones' oldest how Az soon az
Mr.. Smith was informed of the mar.
riage he saw his boy and made this
proposition To stay at the home oil
Farmer Jones three nights in the week
and at his (Smith's) the remaining -four
nights, which would insure going tc
school and a trade, as start down the
matrimonial stream. Up to yesterday
young Smith had not reported, anc
"All's quiet along the lines. CORES
pOndence Utica Herald,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-11-05
The Bartlett Pear Tree.

The Suffolk County Journal, pub
lished at Boston Highlands, says Two
weeks ago we acknowledged the receipt
of some pears taken from the original
Bartlett pear tree, which stands on land
owned by Joseph FL. Chadwick, Esq,
between Magazine street and Woodward
avenue, said land being part of the old
Bartlett estate, and we promised to say
something more about the tree. We
are indebted to Allen Putnam, ESQ.,,
whose wife is a daughter of the late
Enoch Bartlett, for whom the pear was
named, for the following interesting
particulars !:
A Capt. Brewer built the house in
which Mr.. Bartlett spent the last forty
years of his life. Brewer built in 1906,
and report, or rather tradition, says
that soon aftec having built the house
he ordered from Europe fruit trees of
various kinds, apples, pears, cherries,
peaches, plums, etc, in sufficient guam
tity to stock five acres of land. Suisse
quently the Brewer family plted with
the estate, and in 1921 Mr.. Bartlett
moved on to it, and before that year
closed had purchased it. Among pears
which he had sent to market and ex-
bibited to pomologists, were some very
fine ones not previously known soon
they were called by his name, Bartlett.
There were two trees of this kind in
the original planting, both of
which are now living, and are
productive of fruit of good size and
quality. Those two may properly be
called the parents of the mass of Bart
lett pear trees in America, though doubt
less many have been imported since, for
the pear is of English origin, though it
is said not to develop well on European
SOIL
The larger of the two original trees
stands upon Mr.. Chadwick's land, as
stated above. Ten years ago, more or
less, many of its branches had become
much decayed. and nearly the whole top
was cut off from the trunk, which seemed
sound and healthy. Since then a new
top has grown, which promises to live
and bear fruit for fifty years to come, if
properly cared for. 1t is probably at
least sixty-five years since the tree was
imported, and, if so, its age can hardly
be less than seventy years.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-11-05
Danbury Bailey in England.

A dog show was the principal feature
to day, and / am extravagantiy fond of
dogs. The afternoon [ came into the
city found two mastiffs IN the depot.
In the confusion 1 thought they were
two freight cars that had by some in
scrutable rieans got off the track. /
was glad y find they were dogs. The
larger of he two was called the cham
pion of ngland, and added other
laurels BY carrying off the prize at the
show. This was the largest dog ever
saw it was the largest dog any two
people ever saw. I thought at first !
would buy him, but partly hesitated on
learning the price-$1, 0O0-and COM
pletely gave up the idea before I saw
him out of the depot. He was secured
by chain in the hands of an attendant,
man who appeared to be in chronic
state of persplration and protestation.
And he was An cratic dog. He made
violent and entirely unexpected dashes
at various objects or openings, and
wherever he went the perspiring and
protesting individual was sure to go. He
snapped him off Lis feet every other
minute, and an the intervals hauled
him over square-cornered trunks, bump
ed him against other people with lug
gage in their hands, or showed him
over highly indignant but utterly help
less little boys, whose unrestrained Gu
rioslty had led them too close to the
performance. The last / saw of the
keeper CD he was passing through the
door in charge of the mastiff, boy
was running after with his hat, and PEG
pie on the sidewalk were appropriatine
elevated places with spotless alacrity.-
Manchester Letter.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-11-05
Household HELPS.

WILD CRAB APPLE JELLY.-Cover the
fruit with water and boil until soft,
then strain add one pound of sugar to
each pint OF juice boil from fifteen to
twenty minutes.
ALL plants require to be ported
tightly, for if the soil is left loosely
about their roots the plants often die.
When the roses have been well trimmed
and ported, soak the pots in water for a
few moments, letting the soil become
thoroughly wet then place them In a
cool, shady location, and let them re-
main there until there is danger of a
hard frost.
HAM DRESSED IN CLARET.-Take a
glass of claret, teaspoonful of sugar,
and one of chopped onion; place In a
frying-pan when the claret boils place
in the rashers of ham, not cut very
thick cool well, and serve with the
sauce. This is most appetizing dish.
MEASURE OR FOURTH CAKE.-One cup
of butter, two of sugar, three. of -four,
and four eggs, with very little car
Donate of potash, dissolved In four
tablespoonfuls of milk, or two of wine,
and little nutmeg. To have The cake
light and fine, the eggs should be well
beaten, yelks and whites separately, and
stirred in lightly after having rubbed
the butter and sugar to q cream.
THE very common use of soda fol
washing linen is very injurious to the
tissue, and imparts to it a yellow color
In Germany and Belgium the following
mixture is now extensively and benefi
cially used: Two pounds of soap are
dissolved in about five gallons of water
as hot as the hand can bear it; ther
next is added to this fluid three large
sized tablespoonfuls of liquid ammonis
and one spoonful of best OIL 81 turpen
tine. These fluids sr incorporated
rapidly by means OF oeating them to
gether by smr. birch broom. Tn.
linen is then -oaked in this liquid fol
three hop-~, care being taken to cove
the w1shiDg-tub by closely fitting
wooden cover. By this means the liner
is thoroughly cleansed, saving mucl
rubbing, time and fuel
SLEEPS HEARTS ROAsrED.-Havin,
washed the hearts, stuff each with al
onion parboiled and then minced fine
two tablespoonfuls of bresd-crumbs
half teaspoonful of chopped or driee
sage. and sufficient black pepper ant
salt to season highly. Press the stuff
ing we'll into the hearts, and, if neces
sary. fasten little muslin over the tol
to keep it in. Whilst roasting bast.
frequently. They may also be baked
but care must be taken not to let then
get dry. Any heart that may be left i
excellent hashed.
A NICE PUDDING SAUcE.-Mix on,
cup sugar, four teaspoonfuls of corr
starch and just cold water enough Il
dissolve thoroughly, then pour on a Gu,
of boiling water and let it boil twentl
minutes or half an hour. Then add
two tablespoonfuls of good cream
Flavor with currant, strawberry O
raspberry juice. In making sauce. j
the flour and sugar water boil a goo,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-11-05

THE tobacco statistics of the world,
could they be seen in one mass, would
astonish the economists as well as the
moralsts. France consumes annually
43 600. 600 pounds of sme king tobacco,
100000 pounds of cigars-say $50, :
000,00 in number; 1900, 600 pounds
of snuff 1,500, 900 pounds of chewing
tobacco, and ], 100000 pounds of roll
tobacco, which is either smoked,
chewed or snuffed.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-11-05

while the sauce looks clearer and nicer
common white flour is just as good as
corn starch. Use little more water
than the recipe, so as to allow for boil
ing aw,Iy.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-11-05
xxs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

All COR N uuisations for this paper should DO ac
,ora saaisI ~ -he name CT the author; rot neces-
sariiy for -b,:catirn, bat rs evidence OF good
faith on the part Of the writer Write eniy on Or
t;ce q. tae parer Be particularly careful, IN CIV
oc pane a ases have she letters and figures
4laia AIS a .sttnr-.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-11-05

AN exchange has an acquaintance
the proverb, GA friend III need is a
friend indeed" but he says he can't
see where the laugh comes IN. He has
a friend in need who is Railways borrow
ing money of him.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-11-05

Poor Mary Lamb once wrote to a
MEM, msn should n have i liked in my life Il
had suited them) for a husband, but
very few husbands have l ever wished
were mine" There was method in
M1ry's madness after all.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-11-05

SOME mischievous mis- keapt recentl
spoiled well ipurs< Qouring
into it laEGA
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-06


Tie Lafayette Advertiser Of the
2Sd uillmo, informs as that they
have had no rain np to date, and
no prospect of any, The parched
earth Is gasping.
The same paper If the Both,
learns that q disease has broken
out amongst the horses. mules aud
cattle in that parish that il very
fatal Several planters on Cote
Gelee have lost q number Of yalu-
able auimals within the last ten
days.
The Cotton Boil, Of the 27lh
says notwithstanding The droutb,
crops IF all kinds have done pret-
ty wei, cotton has surprised maay,
corn looks healthy, yet has been
retarded ID its growth, and cane
has grown all the time. With
rain good crops are assured.
Tho Attakapas Register of tile
29th remarks that they want rain,
and that the gardens aud crops
need 1t MS we'll as the eisterns
The crops oi cane and corn are
very hne in all portions OF that
parish not OVERT Wod.
The Pmbodaux Sentinel 6f the
twenty-tbird ultano SAYS that on
last Saturday fine rains fell in the
upper portion Of that parish, in
Assumption, near Raca.and, and
on points Of Bayou Black. hi
Assumption there was q fall Of
large halls. Tie crops outside Of
this rain fall are suffering greatly.
Yesterday was FIVE weeks without
rain in this vicinity.
The Brashea News of the Both
ulhmo says the weather at that
place has been dry for several
weeks. What little cane there is
in that immediate vicinity, on
Bayou Boeuf and other places
that are above overflow, is gener-
ally very good On Bayou Teche
and Bayou Sale the crops are said
% be better than last year at this
season.
The Opelousas Courier Of the
Both ultimo says they have bad
'ain 10 that parish last week, but
lot enough by half of what is
needed. They are still in need of
more rain for the crops.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-06
HO, For CsRICsasieu
Pass!

The handsome, swift running pro-
peller, RAMOS, vii! run regularly and
semi-woekly, from Lake Charles to
Leeshurg, Calcasieu Fass) carrying
the y. s. Nail All down and up trips
by daylight. Accommodations for eight
passengers. Excellent inducements to
hunting aud fishing parties
Fare TOR round trip, (downand np)
s8-d down or up only, $5.
Leave Lake Charles, Mondays and
Thursdays ut 6 A. M. arrive at Lees
burg same days.
Leave Leesburg Wednesday and
Saturdays at A. M. arrive at, Lake
Charles Same days Schedule running
time between both places twelve hours;
actual running time, much less
Td0S. r.. REYNOLDS, Master
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-06

pY VIRTUE d IN order and com.
~ mission from the Honorable the
Parish Court, I viii sell ct PUBLIC
AUCTION, to the last and highest
bidder, at the residence Of AureHen
Derouen, In the parish oI Calcasisu on
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-06
Dlsoovery oE J Raee 81 Dwarfs.

Rayard Taylor, in letter from
Egypt, gives an account Of the
recent discovery Of race of pig
mics in Central Africa. Speaking
Of two ID the care OF The Khedi&,
he says:
"The little fellows looked at ne
with bright, questioning, steady
eyes, while l examined aud meas
ured them. Tubbul was forty-six
inches in height, the legs being
twenty-five inches, and tie BODY
with the head, twenty-four, which
u somewhat better proportioned
than is usual in savage tribes.
The head and arms were opite
symmetrical, but the spine was
curved ID remarkably from the
shoRlders to the hip-ioint, throw
ing. out the abdomen, which was
already much distended, probably
from their diet OF beans and ban
anas.
Yet Che head was erect, the
shoulders on the line 81 grayita.
ton, and there was no stoop n
the posture 81 the BODY. rs n
South Africa. Tubbul measured
rs inches around the breast and
~ around the abdomen; his hands
and feet were coarsely formed, but
not large, only the knee-ioints
being disproportiouately thick end
clumsy The facial angle MAS
fully up to the average. There
was Q good development 81 brain.
line intelligent eyes, aud 4 nose
20 tlattened that, Iii looking down
The forehead from above. one saw
only the lips projecting beyond ii.
Inc nostrils were astonishinrIy
wlde and square. The complexion
vas that ct dark mulatto,
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-06

"A religious revival which IL
going on among the negroes Of
Petersburgy Virginia, las deyel-
oped u that Glass Of people an
epidemic mania, which demands
medical treatment. The subjects
of Che singular lunaoy exhibit Nm
uncomfortable animal excitement.
which relieves itself is shouting
groaning munblod prayers. howl
ing and dancing i'll the most aro-
Iesaue fashion Children even az
the ages Of eight 10 fifteen are
pattakera Of The malady, aud fDd
reliet to their excitement only in
physical exhaustion The News
Tears that the result Of Che extra.
ordinary disease will be that MANY
Fl The afflicted viii become FeyiDo
naniacs eicayune,
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-06

STATE or LOUISIANA. u
PARRISH or mERrA.
parfah Canrt
Succession o. Flo. J Doroaon.

Parish Court
DY VIRTUE of IA order and com.
~ mission from tho Honorable Che
Parish Court, I will sell ct PUBLIC
AUCTION, to the last and highest
bidder, at the residence Of AureieD
Derouen, IN the parish 81 Calcasieu on
Wednesday, july Iat, 1874,
All the PROPERTY belonging 10
the said succession, consisting 81
Lst1. A CERTAIN TRACT or PAR.
GEL Of LAND, lying On Bayou Iaca
sine, in Cabcesiea parish, and described
as being the southeast quarter of the
southwest quarter eff section seventeen.
in township ten south, range five west
Southwestern Land District of Iouisi.
ana, containing 40 12-I0O acres.
Lot 2, ANOTHER TRACT Oh PAR.
Gel of LAND, situated on or near
Bayou Lacasine, in Calcasieu parish
and described as the southe lst quarter
of the northwest quarter, and east half
of southwest quarter Of section eleven.
in township eleven, range six west,
Southwestern Land District Of Louisi.
ana, containing 12l acres.
Lot 3. ANOTHER TRACT Of PAP.
CELof LAND. king On on near BayoO
Lacas5ne, in Cnlcasieu parish, and de.
scribed as the northwest quarter Of the
northeast quarter of section fourteen
in township eleven, range six west.
Southwestern Land District Of Louisi.
ana, containing 40 33-100.
Lot 4 ANOTHER TRACT on PAR.
Gel OF LAND, lying on or near BAYOU
LacasiEe, IN Calcaeieu parish. and de-
scribed as the southwest quarter Of the
southwest quarter of section seventeen,
the south haf Of southeast quarter Of
section eighteen, and the north half Of
northeast quarter of section nineteen.
III township ten south. range five west.
Southwestern Land Distlio. Of Loaisi.
ana, containing 206 100 acres
Lot 5. ANOTHER TRACT or PAR
CEL OF LAND, situated on Bavon
Lacasine, in said parish of Ca'casieu.
Louisiana, being the north half 81 tbe
northeast quarter Of section twenty. in
township ten south, range five west.
southwestern Land District Of Louisi.
ana, containing so acres.
Terms AND CoNDrrIoEs PAYABLE in
enc two and three years from dav Of
S lie Mortgage and vendors privilcge
tt be reserve7 on the property sold.
All amounts under twenty dollars rav-
,tbte cash. The Administration to re-
1nire solvent security Oh thenotes fur
aishcd by purchasers, to be made pay.
eole to his o,der in case ST srrit il
recover any portion Of said purchase
price, the purchasers are e. obigRte
themselves to pay tie fees Of attoruev,
which should be fred 1T ton per cent.
on the amount sued Tor.
my30 "a, 4 i. REID, SarF.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-06

seit-coutrol IS the hest evidence
81 cultivated intellectaud 4 clear
conscience. it Is q great pleasure
~ NEST these Hho wisely listen
apa observe who review what is
sing Eslont prejudice. and, With
SCI lont advice commit no al.
othing 3 So difficult TO do
attiN so rarely dona.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-06
BARRIER SHOP,
US oELEsTIN RoTURIER,
Lake Cherries, Ia.
81 - D.

taike pleasure in informing tbe pub.
ne that I am noN prepared 81 MI t.mca
W receive genilemen Who require tie
services 81 3 Ionsnri0i Artist. shaving.
9.n,efnpQome apd aairdreina done at
4ll nouns noun sunrise until bedtime.
Aaa}as Heedlne my services Wl bh
wnited on 81 their raaidenea.
April lSTi. nay
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-06

Billiprd Table Connected vith tbo
Store NV
Lake Charles Lodge NO. 1913.
0f II AL M. holds its regular
eommnnieationsat the Masonic Hall
eVesy third Saturday 81 aaoh. month. N
( o'clock Z AZ All tranaiont brotbete
lh coed Standing aro invited ia nf{entN
LOUIS LENEQUE ". M
Y. wv Bryan Secretary
Lake Charles Ap3 8 1879