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THE YOUNG FOLKS.
A Few Moro Thoughts on tho
Subject Of Mntrlln0ny.
Wow. Of Young Gen loman on the
Qualifications of q Wifa.
4 Wifo nnd Mother Addresses Few
Words 10 the Girls.
Love nnd 1Iarriago---How to Make
Homo Happy.

GOOD Ghj
70 Ae Editor Of 'fha 4ira7o Ir,bnnt:
CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-IIaving nrrived 1t au ago
wl,ou It ia the duty Of ovcry oh1o-bodled man 10
tako aoms woman to comfortable home md
support l,er, have for quite while boon look
lug arounl for suitable object OF whom 10 be-
stow my affections md my grcenbacks, but havo,
tlasl failed In MY search. I am receiving anI-
try Of ni,ont $1,000 per year, and for tho raRs
.htoo yoara have supported mysolf. sister, and
her ,i,rco ciliLlren on that income, and saved
about 570N besides having all tho comforts and
uauy OF tho luxusios Of tfo Ia city. (To 10
lure, do NO, aniGke, chow, or drink whisky,
md nm not estravngant III other things,
tnd that Ia great Fnvtug.) l haVet
therefore,, no fcar hut that would 10 able To
import wlfe, provided alo Nero 1lalf AS GEO.
nomical u MY si+Lcr. but theSo 1tts the rreat
difficulty. AMI young man 0f Homo cnltslre.
Anu Wish to aufleAr we'll in huc;oEY.-thAs IN. !
wia 10 Iro.s neatly, 20 to clitcIl, o.c But lint
takes money. IAN to 1t Wh1o rinsfc, hltt
could hot k0ap nv head hn1ve wnlor II married,
wll,oit / haA M oco.om!cnt, inla! 'lxcnt wifo.
Ruch wiyo. aro rarely to lie found, anl wltciI
found, aro uhnA1ly carture,i by ba.,tlHoH1cr look
lux youuy me,, tl,an M. 80 you sec etaul no
SHOW. Judging fron tbo. young ladies' WITH
whom Lam ac1nninsctt II marfted girl who
knBwerej INV rcalnrcmantB III Fomt OF tahte, Fo-
Ano,nclt, nn general ihtetgence, it would tako
mans mesa 10 tho gtlnHstonu nt tuat. >.
And there IL autther iinuorta,lt ltorn hbout
this mnttot OF conrtship hnd mntifaso: When
we wish to buy a horBc ne are permitted to ok
suaiuo NIL lls traits, good and lad but Shnn
young ma, wlphes 10 so!cct vito. tho 1'arlor
ornaments Of nlarr,a.e .eabIe yonut: wnalon ate oil
tIlat are shown to him. sho may play IN tho
pnuo veYv ~ nasly, but tho young Han wants TO
know II sha cal, ptav equally ps awcesly Oh tho
kitchen a,uye. OF Tho lwo. the .aBs is Tho mont
impor.ant-thoush both nro necassarY for my
wife.
I lave seen TOO n,uch OF unhappy marriages
10 la kakon In by tawdry. superficial, pat'or ac-
co,npl!-l,menta. -, ~.
Ii, aftor marriage. tho wife cooka food That
E,ycH her husband the lyaraE sin, which rauses
lin to feel rrorB md III natnrn1. no nmolnt Of
style mud loti1lamtnt will naKe tle,r mrrrsnge 4
happy oHe. Iu tLat eyont. il were tSetsr for
,las couple lad they uoyur hset horn.
II ever ele for tho hand VI sal,ng Woman l
flal take rec o,tH good care t. tind out ll' the
"pat sie,lla ~; nld il,rn. II think al,e will be u
vile ID me with all that that nsn,s in,l Les, !
shalt "pop tno question:" aud, r. aeeeptsu. will
Do NY isyel test to Mpao hei f:appy.
CHARLES EDWARD.
, 1875-08-30
BUSINESS CHANCES,

A nAN: cHANCE-A STOCK Or HARDWARE.
~ syds, Ana taHarc Including the only stock Ct xaA
tat sna psan9E x"si: II hy ssxa FIR .?!s carr
he inqep4sat b t%14tu t7u.nD It d..rea IL making
tnpieyi outsde lntssrss fur solllnR located
,asrs she. ee'9x 1seess4 f. .tefs m Tam. ta.n II
Lal!!taata. For lnfasraslon cali On o. Addsusa +.
hTURGEs co.. II. II. and "a IAkost
4 KANE RtIs1NRsa CHARACTERIZATION 10
~ hAtbets-lha euttso futures cass ats,, 0f tbs bar
l'rshnp sifnsted At No n vott ar1phil. tor sale,
fus full pAttieuass Inquire At tho abo.r uumheF
A AaESrAgLlsliEn,uu n uufiSl:sa Fnll 81 ii, ,,Sr3Ek
u and achtuety hand Ahont - al nj insostl
gsf pasi ~ co*sa; Msi.aehsy raaeun fur ss!llnx II.
l.. FAfb1S. JE, 7o West MAahin8.pnat.
1HuH,STuNK FOR eALk- LOCATION AND
business mt ta&si for selling imperative.
AutFrBt X III. fft1uas usicg.
/ ivEWY Foit HAiE. wiTIf I.EAYK or BAKN
~ lvr 10 yvAst. lnuntro IT III Polk .st.
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trDK sAtE-nt11Y JAHM, a. ACKEs, ii MtLEs
I n"Ith~"t. n ;nirRe", ntIr frrn q. &N ". Z.
H.; rs'' "AtsT vi Ter acre. L. W COLE. q n'.akcrt.
L'0H fALE-t.I!KAF- MAIL DASH PAYMKEf
All hug !irns = ut TN tu ts RcYbe At Ashland
ta't Crln: ILL.,, tnI frw rthnfe. rldr frnm railroad
tat,n The lrs cotn land p tho state. Gait AddfeaA
i. !. NckEErEHt y Washington IL, Henm IL.
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WASTtn- -HL9t'K OR BttIrDrSG. CENTRALLY
- tea.d 10 Chts.Fo in r.rh.nsn for si'o"n sr,,ty
:nl. talnshio m!i!. And e..ieo .aLufh.S a.; "aly
is.~. ~"u. s.cu.nse suns ueee, Ia lax, Of xum.
h.rd-Afr REsartss, atinnttyt &C, cy country
ttEns: ell a,sDtA. H. +, WILLS liz Dearborn 1T
/ s}n.c" t,i,Ht4. tn H.. ~. t.. 3 y, m,
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70 tft Ed,.or n IAs CA.taoo FrttHust
En1cauo, aug. 23.-Uthcsa arc having their
nay on ths marriage question. rleaso allow
bachelor OF 40 to Busgcet his roAsous. or Huua Of
his observations. aud they havo caused h,m 10
bo cau:lons III tho premises. Conservation 1at,
Tho average woman w1sl,ca to begin Ito In as
good style as papa eau afford iB not content to
beg,u at tia hotton Of the ladder live q, ,G0J
per year whsn her husbands salary Ia e1.6GO,
hut il,ssts GU slyls which costs %, 600 per
,oar. Observation "a, II abe III What Ia termpd
sewing-riyl, mud as such apparently happy, and
to NY oyo certainly ATTRACTIVE .u ahlllin9
print and plasn co!lar. WORKING ton lours
day for SIX dnrs iii Tho week, boforp marriage,
rule AFTER alie writes her nam" with the pre-
nx ME- btle will siye her ll.sDand ITO rest until
she Is we'll supplied viii cJstls lAcsa. Psls,oya,
Silks firs. 1ewerY. ote.,-and MI for what
Gulnfar.f no. for shOs. 10 crafty tho vaiu do
site 10 TO "a walt, o. better, dressed NJ any Of
Tor aclullutancGs. Thou hae can't do her own
huusaAurk, leoanao sls never learned how, or
her OWL sowing, for she haa no tine lett
alter visiting the n!attpea, making and rocoiv-
lug calls, shopping, etc, DpfoTo marriage aho
could Darn her braad.-tlow net her
salt, Oncs contenta1 apparently to live on 90
per week, now RlIo Wanta mote llaA thAt fo1 plu
money. Now th.s B no more fancy OF my own !;
It is tho result OF tolarapte ttono observation Of
Tho Gueat ON Tor many ycaEH, 1t hag boe1 tbe
nrltet's fortun9--as lnIs13ttuna--tO load Bom8s
Ml.at Of al ltll-rInt life. 10 that l.o writes al
that which he has seen. Respectfully,
, 1875-08-30
WANTEO.-MALE HELP,

.-....-... Trader
IVASTFn-A 7DuNu MAN TO LEARN PHOTO.
RrAph hnaiHess Fas pasieuists appply Immediately
~ sh- Efnpro Hnasd. 81 Bosth besptainet.st-
" AsTED-T!skEK No. j CyKXtljE HANDS,
sNASTgn-2 FIRYcAN.hss cs,aT-MhKRRN.
YsnssTsser. and g"nt tn,inr by The week. App,,
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Subscribers out of County, $1.20.
{" Who'd have taken care of me 2"

Who'd have taken care of me ?"
she asked.
"It was my duty to see to that, after
| all you'd done for me-" said he.
"Not at all,' said she. And about
the wages l don't want to hurry you,
but 1 need the money"
"Oh, you do ?" said he.
Then he sat down near her.
"What bear l was 20 you," said
he.
yes, indeed" said she.
" Fretted and found fault with you"
$50 unreasonable, too," said she.
"And yet you'd cook for me again?"
said he.
eff suit you," said she.
"You do" said he.
"You might have said SO before"
said she.
"Not as cook" said he.
"Oh /" said she.
"The kitchen is no place for you,"
said he.
Its better than sewing" said she.
"B But il make you another Offer"
said he twill you marry me? | like
you better than any woman 1 ever
knew"
But it's matter of mutual liking"
said she /" not of yours alone"
"Answer my question:" said he.
"It is too unexpected, said she.
Don't believe it," said he. Yes
or MOP"
"Oh |" said she. "Well no."
"Now you are angry" said he.
You are in a temper" said she {;
"not l."
"Ill ask you second time, said he"
Will you have me ?''
"Second thoughts are best" said
she. Yes"
And they were married and as they
never were divorced, it is proper to
presume that they were happy.
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A TREMENDOUS BATTLE.
MR.. AND MRS. M'sTINeER's CONFLICT
WITH THE ROCKING CHAIR.

MIR. AND MRS. 'sTINeER's CONFLICT
WITH THE ROCKING CHAIR.
Old McStinger was going to bed
little wavy the other night, and not
wishing to disturb Mrs. McStinger, who
has tongue like rat-tail file, he
thought it just as well not to turn on
the gas. He got on very we'll until he
reached the door of the chamber where
his patient wife lay sleeping. Here he
paused moment balancing on his heels
like pole on juggler's nose. Then
he made q dash for it, in order to make
bee line across the floor.
Mrs. McStinger, with her usual ex-
emplary fortitude, had placed the rock
ing chair with such gifted skill that no
man could come into the room without
running over it : so the first thing he
knew, McStinger stubbed his toe nail
off against the rocker, which knocked
the seat against the crazy bone of his
knee, and made one of the long arms
prod him in the stomach. Simultane-
ously he fell over the chair crOsswise,
and 1t kicked him behind his back be-
fore he could get up from the floor, as
he stood on all fours. The engagement
was now fully opened. When a man
begins falling over rocking chairs in a
dark room, he ought always to have
three days. rations and forty rounds.
Before McSunger could get up straight
his knee came down on one OF the long
rockers behind, and the back of the
chal canie uown on MS neau WIN
mhac1 tlaC lau nun ouS nae on .no
nooi, anu oeIoie hv cou.u inoso .no
enal A,cheu nun .Iiee .,i ',.leS III eno
IehaetesI part Oh MS III rlos WIN the sharp
ehu Vi tno rocher. ms inaue niih pel-
leesiy furious, ana he seiamuleu up
anu ihaue oilhd'rush aU tne cilair, 'e-
terInlheu 10 plo" up 'ho ehe"y
worKs. ne ran square againsS the
o,ach, anu IL locheu iolwalu "l.n MN,
.uil,hs conPleto Iei s1lleisaul' orer VIC
nannis aanu,es, tnromIug @ meosluse' Ssl 10 mait way
sVios' ,iie IooH, anu i"nu,n9 vi sop vi
nun, h"m, uieslls iuto n,s "ouos" I iAo
uuh holhs, 40 Ie lay SPieau ou' oh
the upPel sEuo' ,. ~ wouiu nav oseh
gG0I goo . tn'ns ior McSt'nger !, nc 'iau Ia'n
sun '"oA "Lu 'e' 'iio oii"ii h"'o no wv"
way tn,
"y uat Oh liS oaeh, WIN 'he iong
points points ol tns rocker e,noIaclng ms a9-
uolien, anu u,u III seem W "ane 10 40
sny.nlhs actlve JuSe tnen. pue NC
otlnger coulu NJ make up MS mind 10
give IL up yet' he roiled over Side
ways ana upset .he chalr. IL ieii with
u CRASH on It's sue giving MIN FURIOUS
uIg IN the .'er, which maze MIN
s.lalghVeh ouS MS legs spasmoulcaily,
parking one shln from the lnstep TO the
knee on tne rocker whicn hung In the
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CARDS.

Boet and Shoe Makers.
Clinton Bretney in Levdn's building, Bank street.
Iu orders promptly. fLied-tOork warranted.
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DUY 1T TRY 1T L. THE INDIA RUB
DBER PLAsTERs for a Weak Back, DU RI.
ING has them. May 9
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currency will be perfected by a spec dy re-
sumption Ci specie payments'-an ex-
pectatiOn which has been put 10 AN open
shame by the recent Bill fixing the nOmi-
nal date OF such resumption without pro-
vidlng any means for securing the dcsi-
derated result. and under the operation Of
which an excellent national currency"
has steadily declined in value rs measured
by the gold standard recognized among
other civilized nations.
In the same platform the Republicans
OF 1872 rcioiced i'm the - growth OF peace
and iralernal feeling throughout the
land ia rejoicing 70 which one hundred
and thirty-fOur Republican members OF
the late IIonse Of Representatives gave a
new expression by voting 10 suspend the
privilege OF hobeas corpus in four States OF
the Union and 10 clothe the President
with all the powers Ola Roman imDerator
over the lives and liberties Of their inhabi-
ants.
In the same platform they express adj
mration for the "modcsf patriotism y OF
Ulysses :. Grant. and to-day this patriot
ism has grown so immodest that il is pop
ularly believed 10 be- scheming fora " third
term" greatly TO the confusion Of parti-
san hopes among the original supporters
Of the Republican party.
la the presence. then, OF the broken
promises with which the Republicans have
thus Uttered their path during the last
fifteen years, IL is barely possible that the
people may now refuse To lend "A credent
ear to the new set of promises so literally
vouchsafed tor the future. And we think
IL will be frankly admitted even by the
most hopeful Of our Republican friends
that the people will be amply justified in
Diminishing these deathbed CALCULATIONS
with the old Rabelaisian sheer:
" The Devil was sick, the Devil monk would be;
The Devil was well, the Devil monk was he"
Prank Lesiies illustrated.
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terial interests too dominant. to Ion D kee,
alive the revenges and the hates OF An old
and dead civil war. The North cannot az
ford TO be forever partisan on these an
Client and settled questions. A political
campaign may be fought over few times
on the war passions, but every time they
grow weake- and at last they become no
longer available for political use. After
the experiences Of last year, il i bat rea-
sonable 10 conclude that the Republicans
have fought their last fight and won their
last battle. OF course there will be nu-
mgous struggles with varying results,
and many strongholds will be slow In
yielding, and Others viii. never yield. But
The general result is, In the nature of
things, assured.
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The Carlst war is seriously affecting
the prosperity OF Spain. The exports of
that country in 1874 were $50. 600 600 less
than in 1873.
The Pari .ians are building a huge
church at Montmartre. by subscription, IN
atonement for the sacrileges committed
during the Commune.
Owing to unusually heavy SHOWS. the
Swiss Canton of the Grisons was rec, ntly
for weeks cut off from co mmunication
with the outside world.
Emperor William has written TO a de-
scendant OF Handel that new quarter Is
to be added To the city of Berlin, In which
all the streets will be named after Ger
many's musical celebrities.
The demand for India rubber is cad
ing To more complete exploration of the
forests of Darien, which is resisted by the
independent Indians. The government of
New Grenada will furnish troops to pro-
tect the collectors OF caeutchouc.
The Liverpool Post contains the fol-
lowing curious advertisement IF the
lady who struck a gentleman on the head
with her umbrella for tearing her dress In
Bold Street on "Wednesday last will send
her address TO A. H., Post-ofilce. Carlisle.
she will hear something that will surprise
her!"
"A few weeks ago an installmcnt Of
peasants. with their families, who had
emigratcd to Brazil two years since, ar
rived in Berlin OH their way 10 their homes
in West Prussia. All were in asickly and
destitute condition. Evidently the South
American continent is not adapted 10 the
German constitution.
Are the mountains sinking. or Is the
sea risingg In l7i5 Quito. in South
America, was found to be 1886 feet above
the sea. Several times since then it.
height has been measured, and each time
reported less than before. In 1870 IL was
stated TO be 1855 feet above the sea--a diff
ference of $40 feet. II these measurements
were exact, Ii would seem to indicate that
the Andes are sinking gradually.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Personal and Literary.

Mr. George Bancroft, the istorian, Is
said 10 be member OF thirty European
clubs.
The friends of Frank Walworth. the
parricidc. despair of his lie. lie is in the
Auburn Insane Asylum, and is broken
down with epilepsy.
Mr.. Elijah Then Fob Laisim, Chi
nese. has been chosen class poet for the
class of 1877 IN the Sheffield Scientific
school at y nle College.
The books OF the late Rev. DIR. james
Walker, numbering some three thousand
i've hundred volumes, have been received
NJ the Harvard College Library.
The eldest sister of King Alfonso is
exceedngiy angry with him and her par
ents. because his birth deprived her Of the
tile Of Princess of the Asturlas, and pos
sbly that of Queen of Spain.
Admiral Joseph Smith Is the oldest
officer in the United States Navy and the
sole survivor of the battle Of Lake Cham
plain. He Is cighty-six years of age. and
has served siXty-six years continuously.
Mrs. Oswald Ottendorfer has given
100000 fora Home for Aged and Infirm
Persons OF the Evangelical Lutheran de-
nomination. She i said to be the proprie-
tress of the New \ ork Staats Zeitung.
--Gustave Dore's new painting of
nook in the Internal regions contains 900
distinct figures. some AS large as life, ranged
in nearly circle about Dante and Virgil.
II will soon be exhibited in the aris
salon.
1t appears that Nice-President Wilson
4 going abroad. after all. He has gone on
a trip 10 the Southwest for few weeks,
and win leave for Europe the last OF the
month, TO be absent all summer.
Among the requests of the late Sena-
tor Buckingham of Connecticut. were
81. 800 each 10 the American Home Mis-
sionary Society and the American Mission
airy Association. and 81 900 each 10 the
American Congregational Union and the
American College and Education Society.
Ex-Captain-General Concha, upon his
return 10 Madrid. preferred very serious
charges against General Joyellar. formerly
Captain-General in Cuba, and now Minis
ter of War. 1t will be remembered that
Jovelar was In command OF the Spanish
forces IN Cuba at the time Of the Nirginius
affair, and Burricl the head OF the Havana
Volunteers. Jovellar gave great ofiense
by his liberal cool mind. and his recall
was based on the demand of the Volun-
teers. His successor was brother 10 the
4hh >hdi Noh'"a r''iu w .a'' p,ei Sh'A ~
Spain . for purpose" although his death
was apparently an accident of an actual
engagement.
The successor of General spinner in
the Office OF United States Treasurer is TO
be a new man in Washington, but one
who is well enough known in Indiana.
Mr.. John G.. New has been many years
Cashier Of the First National Bank Of In
dianspolis. and II j. said that he has an in
come of thirty thousand dollars year.
which is just the amount OF General Spin
ner's fortune. As the appointment OF MIR.
New is said to have been made M the
OF Senator Morton. he Is
probably i'm full accord with the Admins
tration in his political relations.
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"A soldier from Fort Hayes, who was
being taken TO Fort Leavenworth for mil
itary trlal. the other day, jumped from a
ear window and broke his neck.
A man named John Britton, living
near Elkhorn. Neb.. committed suicide
one day last week, by stabbing himself in
the neck. Cause unknown.
j. w. Sneethe, senior member OF the
firm of J. w. Sneethe n Co. bankers, at
San Francisco, Cal, shot himself at his
temporary residence in New York city, "A
few days ago.
AT Memphis, recently, Frank Kelly,
aged thirteen, III. only support OF Wild
owed mother, was killed y attempting TO
Jump from wagon with which the horses
had run away.
AT san Francisco, the other morning.
a Young man, Fred. Brandenburg, WAS
found diving from starvation and exhaus-
ton under pile of lumber. He stated be-
fore he died that he crawled under the
lumber nine days before. Other lumber
was piled around, stopping his egress.
As Charles Mclaughlin was emery
ing on the back of mule from tunnel
AT Slatington. Pa, one day last week. an
immense icicle. weighing about a ton, be
came detached from the rock above and
tell, crushing both TO the earth. The
mule was so badly hurt that il had TO be
killed, but the rider was only badly bruised
and will recover.
AT Button, Ind. Mrs. Oman. while
burning some rubbish in her yard, stepped
too near the fire, the flames igntiHg her
clothing and inhicting injuries from which
she died soon alter. IN frightinl agony.
Her body presented a terrible appearance.
AT Milwaukee. one day recently. Au-
gusta Strom. a servant, threw herself into
the lake. but was seen and rescued. She
had had typhus fever some time previous
w. since which time she had been occa-
sionally of unsound mind and so tretfdl
that her life became a burden to herself
and all around her.
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Reckless OF photography, and impas-
stoned swain wrote. MARY, love the
we'll" She replied that she was glad he
didn't drink liquor.
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hours Of work in them To three each day
with a recess Of thirty minutes frem half
past ten 10 eleven, so that The daily ses-
sion will begin at nine and end AZ half
past twelve o'clock.
The "Iiarvard school of Geology"
will open M Cumberland Gap. Tenn. on
the first of next July. The classes. dur
ing a nine weeks session. intend To tray
cl from the first camp at Cumberland Gap
through the region oi the Upper Curnber-
land. The school j. designed for teachers
only. and the number Is limited 10 TWEEN
ty-iiyc. There will bc a rough life and
hard climbing, no doubt; but studying
geology In this practical way must be as
fascinating n u Is unique.
1t Is estimated that during the season
of the annual religious fair more people
are encamped on the banks Of the Gangcs
than there are inhabitants in the whole Of
The United States. AT some places on the
river which are held especially sacred the
cncampmcnts on either bank extend from
70 miles in length and are estimated TO
hold halfa million ofpcople. The railway
trains are packed with pilgrims. who no
longer make the annual pilgrimage on
foot.
The question Is frequently asked,
What Is the amount paid yearly for the
support of the Christian ministry in the
United Statesy but no accurate answer
has yet been given. A writer in the
Nandard. of Cincinnati, estimates il at
$4,000 900, which he distributes thus:
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"A catalogue Of the flora of Nebraska.
by Professor Samuel Aughey. has been
published bv the University of Nebraska,
with special reference TO making ex-
changes of specimens.
AT the Atlas Works. Pittsburgh, Pa,
they are making the largest shears ever
constructed in this country. They will
weigh - tons. and will shear cold iron
five inches thick.
An entcrprisng gentleman OF Balti-
more has been hunting and fishing in Flo
rida this past winter. The result of a re-
cent four hours chase was rattesnakc
eight feet long, with sixteen rattles.
Chloroiorm was administered To his snake
ship. after which he was boxed in whisky
for the benefit Of the Academy of Sciences
in Baltimore.
The Executive Committee of the
United States Centennial Commission has
concluded 70 change the dates of opening
and closing the Exposition of 1876 from
April 10 and October 10 to MAY 10 and
November 10. This has been done at the
desire OF foreign Commissions. and with
a view of insuring fine weather for the
opening, as well AS utilizing the delightful
autumn fthe United States.
The transactions of the Kansas Aca
DENY of Sciences for 1874 have been pub
lished in a pamphlet of thirty-four pages.
showing commendable degree OF activity
for one OF the youngest members of the
learned bodies OF the United States This
Academy was "a coordinate branch OF the
state Board of Agriculture in 1873. and It's
reports have since then been published by
the State. The claim IL made in the re-
port of the society that most of its men,
bers have contributed something TO the i'm
terest of science during the year.
A medical journal published in Bel
GUM gives an instance of lead poisoning
caused by hair preparations. A man
about fifty years of aye was under medical
treatment for muscular rheumatism, hav-
ing lost the use of both arms. The RENE
dies used produced great relief. But a
month afterward the patient'sii fingers We're
paralyzed, and he suffered from severe
COLES. The physician made many re-
searches. and at length discovered that for
fifteen years the man had been in the habit
otusing on his hair preparation of sugar
OF lead and sulphur. The physician direct
ed him to cease entirely the use of this
mixture, and after course of medical
treatment the man wholly recovered.