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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-03
cardinal AaiDNSiii.

Gable dispatches report the rroGab.e ialal
il!nc.. 10 Rome q! the ciansnt carin2. .1i
statesman, Giacomo Antoneiii. lie va. Losa
at Sonuino, uesc Iie:raciuu, Italy, Apr!I2, 500,
sud Is, Consequently, icYenty years OF axe. lie
il not as old b. ta0 years as the Pope. tardI-
nal An:opeIli wes educated al The great aeuii-
nary o! Rome. haq:cg sii9Hn married ability
very early he Was raised to the prelsey, aft er
tsking orders, and appointed by uregory XVI.
TO various civil othcsa, attaluog 10 1915 the
position Of minister OF iuauce. After the &C.
cession oil Plus N he was made CARDINAL,
lJune II, lS4T, uni in 1913 prime minister.
de, like the Pope, at that time seemed to fs-
Tor the popular and liberal movement, and he
vas much 10 favor with toe popular party.
Though lie coutioued 10 be the pope's chief
adviser he vas compelled By TIE conservative
or reaciunafy party 10 give place to Msm!sni,
aud afterwards 20 his SUCCESSOR, RGssl, who fTaS
assassioated At the time OF Rosii's sss!sslD-
alton Antorelli urged the Pope to leave Rome,
acd then he oued his holiness at Geata. From
this place hc conducted the negotiations which
resulted IL the return o. the Pope u houe.
April, 1850, ucGcr she protect On ot the fIenc;l
arr,y Of occupation. Aotoneii was teen mad:
secretary Of foreign affairs H.. he's steadily
heea the chief adviser Of Pho Mono sad tie
frm supporter Of the reac!ionaFy policy oi the
papacy. 10 January, 1865, lie teoan:. Al 'i:e
death Of Cardinal Ugoiino. Geso Of tie order
of Cardpa Dsacons lIo all along protested
against the progress OF events in Italy. ami an
pealed to foreign governments against victor
Emmanuel when tho King entered Rome. "a
attempt on the Cardinals lie was Esa2 y
lS5i. IL il man OF eminent ability.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-03

We should thiuk il anything in This world
would open the eyes OF tho people to the real
dagger that is threatening the country, it#ou!o
be the outrageous acts Of the administration 10
South Carolina Gnd Louisiana, especially IN
the arrest Of thousands Ct ciilzeas Tor &c
other purpose than TO carry these States lof
the radicals a. the approaching election. Let
the people Of the other States take warning it
is but tie entering wsdse-tte frs. step shat
Hil! lead il other usurpatiOns By which tas
liberties Ct tie people sFe 70 be takeo away and
they are 20 be the ruted sad uot the rulers II
these srxres SONS afe permitted it viii not be
long before s;e Great Eepublio" will s's %
word and teproach =u:ong the uatioaa 81 the
world"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-03

The nearer the approach OF the election tie
more SCARED the Radicals, sud 80 demorsl:4ed
have The party become that Dir. Ischarlah
Chardler, chairman Of the National R2publl-
Gan Comuittee has had to issue ~ address OF
announcement, which the Baltimore Amer:-
cap, hopes ".sil do great deel towards es'
tabshins confidence IN The republican rank. .
Unfortunately Dir. thaad!c.'s reputation rs
not tbs most exalted even with iis own party,
and then hs words OF cheer come teo l4ie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-03

The Secretary oF the Stale DcEuo2Eoti1 GoEi-
mttce Of Georgia llxs ,c!egrsphea to ,ie chair
nau Of the National Democratic Committee
that Gsorsi1 Democrat. eutio,se l-IIy And stu
care!y the letter OF Governor TiIdeu Oh the
sou!Lesa claims question. The press sn po'i'
ticiaps Of Georgia have spokeu unanimously in
ENDORSEMENT Ct Ti!den'5 !a:.er. The ccmrjsttee
is iu3orsad ~ Senator's srl ti2u21:asos=n OF
Gcorga
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-03

Some little anxiety has been telt about the
United States steamship Franklin, from figo,
which it was thought might STRIVE at Ne"
York about the 25th or 26lh u.t. a Washing
ton dispatch says that the opinion at the Navy
Department is that she ought 70 be there at
the latest By Monday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-03

An indignation meeting, which "As very
largely attended, vas held III Jetea9 CITY y.
j., on "Wednesday eYcloK, 10 protest Ggalust
the Invasion Of South Carolina by ledeEsI
troops. Che leading c!t;z:rs Of ;hs place took
p2rs in tie meeting, 1t Wis!y! drnuncsoiy
speeuhes were nade a1d Resolutions Of protest
sdorte,!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-03

The Legislature Of GooIgia, democrs''t. Ls5
sDpro,,ripi=d by ,oiemc resolution eight thous'
and dollars geac to keep up rooreu uDlFer'
s;sv il Atlautp mh!a PC: oaa dollar ioas che
give to her white colleges, aud hgs = genera!
s,hool system for ali. 10 Tennessee, where every
dollar OF the school fund was stolen at the
close of the war, the democrats. since gaining
power, have established school system which
provides fully for the e3ucai;oa Of the co'orcd
as we'll as for the poor white chlld-eu, and
education is advancing rapidly. III Georgia
the coIored people appreciate :''e blessing
confsrrea upon chem soa support those who
give il. In Tennessee a. yet they - uo:.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-03

From now until the sun goes down Tuesday
next let every democrat and conservative IN the
land cease not to work for the election Of Ti'ien
and Hendricks. The salvation OF the country
depends upon that result. Repubiiean'=m CT
despotisln Choose between tie two
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-03

Gen. Nancy, independent republican eandi.
date for Governor 10 Tennessee. has Withdrawn.
This leaves Governor Porter, the democratic
nominee; Dorsey Thomas, independent demo-
crat, and Esquire Yardley. coored iolcren-
dent democrat, 10 the field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-03
'i'iiden's Sympathy with Tie 7.osi
Cause

From lLe National Rsputiican q.
I'io following characteristic letter iroI r1!.
JOHN 8. :!oab7 vii! BE- read with .o,erasi 1t
Shows up Mr TiIie1 10 his true colors IL : very
few words
WARRENIoH, v: Nov. =. SIS.
Co.. Janse; i. ONsai
DEAR Sln:-l haYs just received your 'eitcr
of the 3J!h uit, informing lie that Demo.
cratic orator ID Philadelphia had stated that
Geo. Grant had appoiOted me to some o1iar
| all glad thet you Denounced The 81 s;elJan 30
lie. The charge originated VIA III: iitaD
burrsu and YES pronounced ~ rig t. pe !sse
in letter published several weeks ssu. ihny
still! cJGtaua 10 circulate this viii c!hcr lies
about me- have never received in any shape
the slightest favor or b,nef! Of ery kiGd i:Ou
Ger. Grants administration, s..holgh / vas
bis cordis! supported Tie iaS Curle4crat.s
be has appointed - Office in lbe ;5uulh we!o
lust as loyal 10 the Government dur!ut tie var
81 TilIeo vas, aud ere much gore So cow /
am nna5i- IL account irT tie ietCc::y nth
which haze Seeo purs ed IS Che itien 81"
gans. unless il BE- ibGt shey THAI their can1l'
dase has some caGa upc! tna i1r Iuy support
10 consideration Of the messages VI sympathy
aod cheer which ! received trou Lion lur.ug
that unharry period when | was fighting Tor
the overthrow OF tie Union. But for the I'd
vice Of such meu III the North as iIden the
South never would have plugged nt) i ,!..as.
trous var OF launched her fortunes Off,
---''Iial perljiOus BARK,
But IL The eclipse srj rugged with cauzoG dar@. !"
IL has,, yours ;ru;;, J&0. $. M0arr.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-03

The contributions Of tie Protestant Episeo-
pa! Church 10 the United States to the cause
of missions, durlrg tie last year sinoGataa to
$685., 900 partly estimated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-03

Mir. John Hoffman died at his residence at
Raspberry Plains, about three miles from
Leesburg, 90 Monday afternoon, in about the
18th year OF bis age,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-03

Why MiN Are BEATEN /: TIE NJhHo!."
DlsrRrI. Tile .rrs are fu': d attack mi
by coCrcd radicals upon q ln1c?st,2 [J',1e''
men On account 81 d.icEelc.= u political cyan
ion. La Mr.. Goode'. d.-:rct, especially, liz
feeling Of The radicals tosori- c0Icrcd teno
Gratis is of the mc= viaditt!vz character. w.
clip the fc.owiuz fr}n, ;he Morrill,. '!!2sa,st'
of yesterday;
ga last Tuesday night a coioled u9an caU:
Into the s.ore Of Hr. s. LOOMS, near tho ra
road shops, a.I asked Dir. looms whore Le
could 6ud a county constable. Mr.. Looms
asked him what was the us'tcr. The negro
then tod him that lie had been badly 1eate4
by 10, Of u".I re- for say.ng bat he horc4
the dcInocras usi w!u tie elect!on' lie
said tina, he lad hardly sp9Aca me sOc'=
words before The crowd OF negroes rushed ctoh
him and heat him severely about The tead al4
breast He showed 70 several ge0tIcsAou :.
the store Ut the tue, from whom We t@cei!SH
ihis ststement, the wounds % his head, "H'c:
they said were very severe. lie was d!feetti
where to iDd tie rlpper cheer, tul W. aouC'
whether he will dare 10 bring the matter ~
as be is TOO much afraid q revenge a: IT,
hands OF lis race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-03

aoErhe c!iz ,0s of5alem, Fauquier. and sicit
ty, through tie columns OF the G.zet,e, would
protest agai15; the railroad company requiring
that cattle shall be shipped on the care trou
one depot on the Sabbath and thereby disturb
Ing CONGREGATIONS of ChFistia =, people IN their
~ sfrms that complaint should be preferred
assinst the railroad company and DOT against
cattle dealers who violate the Code Of Virgin.
il, which says 81 person Oh Sabbath day
be found laboring or employing his apprentices
or servants, except 10 WORK Of necessity or chart
IT, or sinai! Tiltuly disturb soY assembly Tor the
worship OF God, he shall forfeit -. or shall be
confined 10 jaii.
Whea this railroad vas uDi:r the usuage
ment of Edward &. Marshall, csq., the cars
were neYcr run on Sunday, aud the operatives
were allowed to rest, and, however, the custom
NAV prevail 10 other communities in Virginia
the peope have ever been taught to respect
tie Sabbath. And it is 10 be hoped that cur
Legislature will, b. appropriate legislation,
protect tbsm 10 their rights 10 this matter
II SALEM FAUQCiER.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08
An Aggressive Sworddsh.
From the Norfolk (va.) Landmark.

The brig p. NJ. Tinker, Captain,
Bernard, previously mentioned as
having arrived here from Richmond.
leaking, for repairs. has been hauled
up on the way ut Graves shipyard
On examination yesterday, it was
discovered that the leak was caused
by sworlfiSh, the sword being found
broken oft forward the bands. about
Is feet abaft the fnretoot. The fish,
in striking the vessel, must have come
with great force, as tn" sword penc-
tratcd the copper sheathing, II Ainch
birch plank. and through the timhcr>
about 6 inchcs-in all about 10 III
ches. 1t occurred on the morning Of
the 23l Of December, when the brig
was eighteen days ont from Rio, and
in the neiehh"rlood Of Cape St.
Rogue. She was pumped about !
O'Clock in the morning, and found
free of water. About & o'clock the
same morning she was again pumped,
when water was obtained, and, on
examination, it was found that she
had made 10 inches Of water. The
men was kept steady at the pumps
until her arrival ut Richmond, and
while there and Oh her trip here.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08
Washington's Noble Character
From the Brooklyn Argus.

In the private diary Of General
Washington, under date Of April ],
1883, occurs the following entry:
II rose early this morning, and,
expecting company, went t." my
wardrobe t" select Il suitable attire,
when to my great cIagrin, | found
that my most in'lispens;,h e garments
were unfit for the occasion. At the
breakfast table l encountered Mrs.
Washington, aud remarked rs kindly
as | conid under the circumstances
Martha, my dear, when ! see a
woman Of your powers fooling away
her time on TITLES, while there arc
four Of my best pairs Of trousers re-
naming to be patched, l am almost
tempted to believe there is II" God.
"She did not make any reply, bat
burying her head in a platcf"l Of
pan cakes, wept so bitterly that
resolved never to allude to the sub
ject again"
Here We have a tender and beanti'
full illustration of the real greatncs.
Of the hero's heart. He w"nl'l =
fortl, into the world with the bitin:
winds of winter nipping his hist"ri
cal cuticle through the ventilat"rs IN
his pantaloons, and yet ntter no wore
Of complaint against his wife.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08
NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA APRIL 8. 1876.

ed me all this, aud | was about looking
out for my own safety when the beast
stumbled, throwing me with great
violence over his head. I know that
my temple struck something pretty
hard saw several flashes of light
before my eyes, and then all was still.
The next thing that | remember is
that was lying on bed in Il strange
room. will, mother by my side. I
felt very weak and wondered how l
came there, until | saw the lady whom
l had riskel my life to save standing
at the foot of the bedstead. l thought
she seemed very much pleased t" sec
that l had regained consciousness,
and the smile she gave mo made ne
feel a. happy as one in my condition
could.
"The doctor told me afterward that
it was only good nursing that brought
me through" for hesidrs l'avin intlam.
nation of the brain, had several ugly
bruises, including u sprained ankle,
and. if I remember rightly, two or
three broken ribs. had been sick
five weeks and you may be sure l was
glad when I was strong enough to
walk in the garden by the help Of
yonr mother and q cane.'
"Mother =
"Yes. Ida it was your mother who
was the cause Of my broken ribs, and
| have never regretted it, and w"nll
20 through the same thing again it
it were necessary. or would do her
any good. My business had been
very much neglected during my ill.,.
ness, and | found l shonld have to
commence over again ; but that did
not trouble me much, for WAS y"nng
scarcely "a years old-and your
ma had promised to wait for me un
til was gray if necessary"
"No, sir" said mother, who sat on
the other side Of the hearth, "not un-
til you were gray, but forever"
"Tue, my dear, you did !; but We
did not have to wait very long, for
your father, after letting me go ahead
awhile on own my h"ok,' As he cx.
pressed it, advanced the necessary
funds, and when | would haze paid
him back, said, You riskcd your life
t. save Nettic's all l have is hers,
and she is yours never talk to me
Of payment again.
IS" you see, Tom, that mine was
not such a commonplace courtship as
you imagined. But there's the sup
per belt run and get ready. Come
mother"
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08
Man, II.n,r Ir.neantntio

A FATAL HABIT. -.1rresso1ution is
q fatal habit is not vicious /" itself,
but it leads to vice, creeping upon its
victims with u fatal facility, the pen
atty ot::wl,icl, many a fine heart, has
paid Mt the scatfold. The idler, tie
spendthr;ft, the epicurean, and the
drunkarl are among its victims. Per-
haps in the latter its effects appear III
the most hideous form. He knows that
the goblet which he is about t" drain i
poison, yet he swallows it. He knows
for the example Of thousands has
painted it in glarins colors, that il
will dcadcn all his faculties, take the
strength from his limbs and the hap
piness from his heart, Cypress him
with disease, and hurry his progress
to a .lisl,onored grave, yet ho dr'in'
it. How beautiful, Oh the contrary
is the power Of resolution, enablin!
! the one who possesses it to pas:
through perils aud dangers, trials a"t
temptations. Avoid, then, the con
| traction Of the habit Of ir'esolnti""
Strive against it to the end.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08

"MUsT TlNK ROsClllLEs AM PLAYlN'
DIS GAME" some darkies, it is said,
started a faro bank somewhere in
town a short time since, on a small
scale. Their funds were limited, and
no one was allowed to bet over ten
cents at a time. A man from Allen
county was in the city seeing what
he could see, aud in his nmbies
came upon the darby faro bank. lie
pulled out 4 five dollar bill, bought
its worth in chi ps and put them gu
the jack. The dealer Was busy, and
at first did not see the Zig pile OF
chips, and commenced dealing. He
all at once locked uP, saw Allen
County's pile and inquired: "Who's
dat got dat peeamid on dat jack p
Allen County, not Knowing the rules
Of the game, very sternly remarked,
'That's mine." The dealer gazed u,
him for moment and replied: "Pull
her down from dar. Pull her dow,
from dar !; you must tink Roschiles
am playing dis game" Allen County
"puiied her down from dar. "--Bow'
ling Green (Ky.) Democrat.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08
VOL. H..
MAILS.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

NEW ORLEANS, Red River Landing,
Simmsport, Morcauville, Cotton
Point, Evergreen, Cheneyville Kamo-
ME. WellSwood, Alexandria, Cotilc
and Cloutierville, Arrive and de-
part Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
at AN.
SHREVEPORT, Spring Ridge, Keachie,
Mansfield, Sunny-South, Pleasant
Hill and Marthaville. Arrive Tues
day, Thurday and Saturday. Depart
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at
ga. NJ.
SAN AUGUSTINE, Milan, Sabinetown.
Pendleton, Many, and Fort Jcssnp.
Arrive Tuesday and Saturday. De-.
part Monday and Thursday. at A.
II.
MINDEN, Buckhorr,, Ringgold, Iver-
sn,,. Gdi,siiat'a ans! F"pnt" Arriv"
Tuesday and Friday. Depart We'd
nesday and Saturday at 6. A. NJ.
WINFIELD, Atlanta, Montgomery, and
st. Maurice Arrive Wednesday and
Saturday. Depart Monday and Thurs
day at 6 A. NJ.
ALL MAILS CLOSE AT A. NJ.
Office Hours-from "a. NJ. to 2 T. NJ.
and from Bpm tO7PM.
J.F. DEVAEGAs, Post Master.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08

Philadelphia husbands are not al
lowed to use tho night keys, and
when the clock strikes ten, il they
are not at home, the grieved wife
eobs out: "Sarah, hand me my bon.
net and shawl aud sword cane ~ "
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08

Cushing i'li"t-lI"w sublime this
rinking is! BY J"ve, could rink
with you as partner through life
could you! Young lady We'll,
don't know you see it all depends
on your rinkOmc
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08

1T was Ben. Franklin VII" intro.
duced broom corn culture into this
country" But thousands Of suffering
husbands would prefer t" see the man
who introduced broom lIaudlcs--Nor-
visfOwM XcyMM.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08
The Appomattox Apple-Tree.
The Alexandria (Va.) Gazette prints

The Alexandria (Ea.) Gazette prints
the following communication:
1t has been stated that all inter-
views and arrangements in regard to
the surrender Of Gen. Lee at Apo
mattoX Court. nous" in leG5 took
place in the house Of Col. Mclean,
aud not under an "apple.tree." This
is. in part Il mi>tate. The last inter.
view between Gen. Lee aud the Fc,lc-
raj officers previous to the surrender
did take place nader an apple-tree,
as follows, being an eye witness {:
When the officers from Gen. Grants
head quarters came the last time to
Gen. Lee, he was sitting on a scat
made by placing the ends Of two fence
rails in the fork of an arplc-trre.
When the officers rode up within
seveuty-tive or 4 hundred yards Of
Gen. Lee they dismounted and ap
preached him, hat in hand. The
General rose, when the military s,-
lnte was exchanged. The officers
then handed him a written paper,
which he read and then tore up, with
his head hanging down as If in deep
thought. He then called for his horse,
and attended by Col. W. II. Taylor
and Special Courier Johns, rode away
i'll the direction of Aplonattox Court
house. He returned in about two
hours and told us he had surrender.
Ell. | was Il courier on duty with
him ut the time. L. b. ELLIS.
Ex.member Compony A, Thirty
ninth Battalion, Virginia Cavalry.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08

"But let us take warning, aud give
it to gu. children. Whenever vanity
and gayety, II love of pompand dress,
furniture, eqni page, buildings, great
company, expensive diversions and
elegant entertainments get the bet.
ter Of the principles and judgments Of
men or women, there is no knowing
where they will stop, nor int" what
evils, natural, moral or political, they
will lead us."--)ohn Adams.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08

When the leading New York pa.
pers devote ten columns and q map
apiece to a college regatta, aud only
two columns to college commence
n,ent, there is not much in.lncement
for boys to sit up half the night puz
cling their brains over cube roots and
thincs.-NOrristOwn He,ald.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08

Some people regard it as singular
that Il man "who never played cards
in his life, because it's wickcd,' will
exact fifty per cent. interest from a
widow.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08

"Wlat do they always put d. c.
after Washington" f"r!' asked Mrs.
Quilp of Mr.. Z. "Why, ny dear,
don't you know that Washington was
the Daddy Of his Country p said
Quilp, with a snickcr.-Boston Post
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08

The male cricket eh;rps, while the
female works in silence. WUnrau's
Journal please copy.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08

Paris having decided that bore.
flesh is good t. eat, consumed over
5000 horses last year.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08

Charles Dudley Warner thinks that
the Italian mosquitoes are more in.
telliyent than the American ones,
saying that the "'"sq"it" in Venice,
who has had civilized ancestors for Il
thousand years, is Il very different
animal from tho mosquito Of our
Western prairics. He is alert, can
tions, cunning, and trained to get his
living with the least possible danger.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08

KEEPING TIE LAw.-Th,rc was
an old Quaker who had an unfortu-
nate reputation of non resistance. 1t
was said that any one could jost|e
him, tread on his toes. or twcak his
nose with IMMUNITY, until one matkc,
day 4 clustering fellow, being told
that yon,ler was Il man who, if he
was smitten on one cheek, would
turn the other also, thought it would
be sport t" try him. Stepping up to
the sturdy, good-natured Friend, he
slapped lis face. The old man look
ell at him sorrowfuIly for a moment,
the" slowly turned lis other cheek
and received another buffet. Upon
that he coo|ly pulled of his coat. ~
have cleared the law said h., "and
now thee must take it," And he gave
tho c"wardly fellow y tremendous
trashius.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08

Curing Sore Yhroats.-Buy ut n
drug store one ounce Of camphorated
oil and five cents worth Of cllluratc
of potash. Whenever any soreness
appears in the throat. put the potash
in half Il lumber Of water and with it
yar.le the throat thoroughly, then rub
the neck thoroughly with the cant
ph"ratcd oil at night before going Il,
bed. and ais" pin around til" throat Il
small strip Of WOODEN flannel.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-04-08

Coloring Fl"ors.-An "akcn color
can be given t" new pine floors and
tables by washing Them in a solution
Of c"ppe,aS dissolved in strong lie, i.
pound Of The former to Il gallon Of
the latter. When dry this shoul,! liz.
oiled, aud it will look well for Il year
or two then renew the oi|ios.
Simple Sponge ake.-Threc eggs.
one cup Of sugar, and one Of tlour.
Beat tho eggs very light +; then add
the sugar; stir in tho -four and on.
teasp"onful Of water. Flavor tn
taste.