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Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

How GIRLS ARE MADE PRErrY.-The
Hindoo girls are graceful and exouisitelv
formed. From their earliest childhood they
are accustomed to carry burdens on their
heads. The water for family use is al
ways brought by the girls in earthen jars,
carefully poised in this way. The exercise
is said to strengthen the muscles of the back,
while the chest is thrown forward. No
crooked backs are seen in Hindoostan. DIR.
II. Spry, one of the company's medical
officers, says that this exercise of carving
small vessels of water on the head might be
advantageously introduced into our board.
ing schools and private families, and that it
might entirely supersede the present
machinery of dumb-bells, back-boards.
sklpplng'ropes, etc. The young ladies
ought to be taught to carry the jars as those
Hlndoo women, without ever touching it
with their hands. The same practice of
carrying water leads to precisely the same
results in the south of Spain and the south
Italy as in India. A Neapoltan female
peasant will carry on her head vessel full
of water to the very brim, over a rough
road, and not spill drop of it, and the
acquisition of this art or knack gives her
The same erect and elastic gate, and the
same expanded chest and well,formed back
md shoulders.-SchooL and Home.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

his breakfast, and his wife inquired if the
eldest boy could drive her over to the
neighboring town to dispose of some braid
for the children. He replied that he must
be gone again all day and neither son nor
team could we'll be spared from important
work at home. But strange thing fol
lowed this implied refusal Mrs. Mason,
who never allowed her plans or wishes to
interfere with her husbands, now repeated
her request, and urged it till he yielded,
from sheer surprise, apparently, that his
wife could be so persistent.
The doctor went his usual round. and the
mother and son departed on their myste.
rlous errand. Their business accomplished
they returned well satisfied and ready for
supper when the father arrived.
deeper gloom was on his face when he
entered; but no word was spoken till all
were at the table. Too much absorbed in
his troubled thoughts to notice the sup.
pressed excitement plainly visible on every
face, or if he noticed, knowing they under
stood his fears, he did not wonder.
Then, in a slightly agitated voice, his
wife inquired
" Have you been successful in obtaining
the money!"
He shook his head, but remained silent
Each young quivering face was turned first
toward him, then with earnest, questioning
glance to the mother
" Do not be discouraged, dear, even at
this late hour"
"Are you wild, Lucy? There are but six
hours between us and ruin. Can you talk
of hope now? have none, none"
With warning gesture to the children
she rose, stepped to her husbands chair
and, passing her arm around his neck, said
gently, caressingly:
"Yet still hope on, my husband; God
will not forsake u.s.
He moved impatiently from under her
arm; but, as he did so, she dropped roll
into his bosom and turned toward her
chair.
Lucy Lucy! what is this? Where did
you get it?'
All was wild excitement. Each child
laughing, sobbing, shouting one glance
from that strong but gentle mother ouelled
the confusion, and she replied:
It's our children's offering and suffi-
cient to make up the needed sum. per
sisted in going away this morning against
your wishes, because | saw no other escape.
We cut the straw last night-many hands
made quick work; | sold it, and their
braid added to it, with what was already
due them, completed the sum-"
Those who witnessed the scene will never
forget it. DIR. Mason, with his arm around
his wife, and both in tears, calling her all
names; the children clingng about their
parents, so joyful that home was saved and
they had helped to save it.
"Put Charley into the wagon, quick. If
he fails me not, the six miles between here
and M will be the shortest ever rode
shall be home before bedtime to thank
you all. l cannot now. | hope we shall
never come so near ruin again"
And they never did. In two years the
last dollar was paid, and then DR.. Mason
vowed he would never owe any one a cent.
He kept his vow.-CHristian Union.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

A married couple were attacked in the
street by dog. The wife screamed and
tried to run, but her husband caught her
by the shoulder and held her firmly be.
tween the infuriated beast and his person,
while he whispered in a low voice "don't
you dare let go of me, darling. I'll stand
by you, even if he does bite" Never loos.
ing his presence of mind for an instant, the
daring man baffled every attempt of the
fierce brute to get at him. The owner of
the dog interfeared, and as the couple
moved of, the the husband was heard TO
say; "Ifyou had only let that dog bite you,
might have sued the city for $l0,O 900 dam.
ages. But you never did have much sense. y
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06
Another Real-Life Romance,

The following article is going the rounds
OF the press. 1t comes from st. Paul, the
leading city of Minnesota: When st. Paul
was in its infancy, young blacksmith and
his wife lived near the junction of what is
now North First street and Hennenine
avenue. Not successful in business at that
time, the young husband, whose real name
was John Felix, though he bore the most
tender affection for his young wife, as the
sequel shows, started for the far West with
the determination to obtain wealth and in
dependence. Here he remained until the
breaking out of the war, when he enlisted.
While in the army he met a comrade who
told him OF the sad misgivings of his former
wife, and of her marriage (who, for some
reason, had never heard from him, though
he had written several lettersl to A second
husband. Felix then informed his comrodo
that he should never return to his home
until he had acquired the independent
fortune he had first tunsuccessfully striven to
obtain. Upon the close of the war he once
more turned his sorrowful footsteps toward
the west, and there soon laid the basis of
OF that fortune he had so long been
searching for. Starting on a ranch in
Wyoming Territory his flock grew in
number, and fortune smiled as blandly as
his ambition could desire, and he was. most
naturally, as time passed, overcome with
the desire to visit once more the spot wbera
his happlest moments had been spent.
About six months since he wrote to his son.
who at that time happened to reside near
Minneapolis, and received the letter. The
boy, who was an infant at the time of his
fathers departure, and never knew him,
could not understand its meaning. and gave
1t to his mother, who instantly recognized
the writing, and, with womans nature,
her first love so dwelt in her heart that she
told her second husband without moments
warning that she could live with him no
longer. John Felix, after an absence of
over eighteen years, returned to st. Paul,
and having learned that she who was once
his wife was keeping a boarding house on
First street, Immediately went thither. He
called and recongized her lie appealed
to her charity by telling her that
he had no money. She told him he was
welcome to such fare as her home afforded
While waiting upon him he asked her
numerous questions, and finally wound up
by asking herif she ever knew man named
John Felix. Her curiosity being greatly
aroused at having name pronounced she
had seldom heard for years, and divining
through the magnetism of love who the
man before her was, she threw herself into
his arms and gave way to the joyful tears
that remained unwept through all her long
waiting. John says he cried too. John
further says that he intends soon to return
to the land that has prospered him, and
where we were credibly informed, he is
reckoned among tho first of those wealthy
who inhabit the fertile plains.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06
WHOLE NO. l,l2S.

INDIAN MEAL PoUND-cAKE.-Sift one mint
Oh yellow corn-meal and one-half pint of
wheat flour-into which you have first nut
a lulI teaspoonful of baking powder and a
small spoonful of salt, one grated nutmeg.
one tablespoonful of ground cinnamon. Put
'nfee-quarters of pound of granulated
sugar and half a pound of butter together
BEAT eight eggs very light, and add to tho
Outter and sugar, alternately, with the meal
little at tlme-and a half cup of milk,
and have your dish Or pan we'll buttered
bake in modern oven. Takes a long time
to bake.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

Blue and pink undergarmsnts, marvellous.
ly wrought, are exhibited in all the Paris
linen-drapery establishments, while few
samples are in cream color.
More hearts pine away in secret anguish
from the want of kindness from those who
should be their conforters than from any
other calamity.in life.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

New Winter stockings are worsted with
silk, and the stripes go across the leg and
not down it; but plain silk and spun silk
stockings will be much worn, because the
boots that extend midway to the knee.
and barred across the instep, are decidedly
in favor.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

NAID 'ArrLE DUhPLINds.-One pint flour,
O"o '"oieSpoonlul lard and butter mixed,
one cup of milk, one,half teaspoonful of
SOD" Dissolved in hot water, one of cream
tartar, apinch of SALT Drop the shortening
''o :, '"e Nouri alef you have sifted this and
the cream tartar together, put in the soda
and wet up quickly with the mills-iust
stu enough to roll into a paste less than
- :" 'A0" 'nick. Gut into squares, and
sHS 0eH''e OF sach tartapple, pared
".N ro,eu oring the corners of the square
neatly together, and pinch slightly. Bake
IN a moderate oven; eat with hot, sweet
sauce. s"ses
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

Undressed kid gloves are high in favor
with the most fashionable ladies. In Paris
they are generally more highly esteemed
than the dressed kid but because of soilinr
much more readily, are in the end, more
expensive, and are not as much worn
here.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

Longer corsets and shorter bustIes are
used by the leading modestes. The corsets
are made to extend lower down over the
hlps, now that dresses outline the hips. as
distinctly as they do the waist; and to this
is often added a broad band of white rubber
webbing, which acts as comfortable SUP.
port, especially for large ladies.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

10 RE-cooK ROAST BEEF.-Cut nice slices
from it and broil over a quick fire; be sure
to turn them every moment and let them
only get very hot through; have your dish
heated, and put into it lump of butter.
some pepper and salt; turn the slices over
IN this and send to table at once.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

A WatSrville girl worked the motto, "I
need thee every hour" and presented it to
her chap. He says he can't help it. 1t
takes him two hours to milk, and feed
the pigs, morning and night. Business has
got to be attended to.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

IHE HATEFUL MEN.-Mr. Heating. of
California, thus wrote to widow ;
" Msthinks sometimes when lay awake in
the morning and think of thee, fancy 7
see the canopy of heaven open and bright
vista appears from it, and lol I see thee.
my angelic girl" She weights 100 pounds
and has sued him for breach of nromise
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

For street wear, the average number Of
buttons on gloves required by the mode of
the present season is four; while three but.
tons are allowable, and extremists INDULGE
In live and six. The average number of
buttons ON evening gloves is six, and from
this up to ten and twelve.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

"Glmme something to cure a BOIL" ex-
claimed a citizen as he dashed into drug
store "Ah, so you've got one now, have
you Z" smiled the clerk. 'Yes and it's in
the right place." "Why where's thatPn
"On my hired man." was the sweet replv.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

Plush has made its appearance among
the multitude of articles for trimming and
will be much used because it is fashionable,
although it has little beauty to recommend
-
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

The ladies are less interested in the pros
pectivo national reform than they are in
discovering some way by which woman
can sit down with one Of the new bustlcs
on without spelling the adjustment Of it.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

wo young gentlemen We're gravely dis,
cusslng the social problem whether or not
etiquette demands that young lady upon
parting with her gentlemen callers at the
gate Or the hall door, shall ask them to call
again. One insisted that such an invitation
was the proper thing to do. The other
denied it, because said he, Il 60 to see a
young lady who knows what politeness re
quires, and she never asks me to call again.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

William Goodwin had the right spirit in
which to write a book. When he was at
work on "Caleb Williams" he wrought
himself up tremendously and said to him
self thousand times: II will write a tale
that shall constitute an epoch in the mind
OIL the reader, that no one, after he has
read 1t shall ever be exactly the same man
that he was before"
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

Zone OF the first books | ever read, said
Mr.. Whittier once to tho Boston CORES.
pondent of the Chicago Tribune, twas
Shakespear. found an old copy of tho
plays when was boy, and used to SNUG.
gle it off in my pocket when l went to the
fields to work, and read it at stolen inter
vals."
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

"Cleave fast to the dreams Of thy youth, y
ee4u'''ui sentiment and well illustrated
!, i - ., oas' o' baltimore mother who says
- 80 lays 'sels towards her babies just as
she did towards her dolls in her own babv.
hood. 80
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

A CERTAIN pompous judge fined several
lawyers $40 each for contempt of court.
After they had paid their fines, a steady.
gong old attorney walked gravely up to
the bench, and laid down ten dollar bill
W nat Is that for?' inquired the Judge.
"for contempt, your Honor" "Whv, T
nave not fined you for contempt" I
kno" that said the attorney, "but I
want you to understand that cherish =
secret contempt for this court all the time.
and | am willing to pay for it.
Smyrna times., 1876-12-06

A RIVER OF CIDER.-Willlam r. Staufer
and his son, farmers of Berks county. Pa
made during the past fall GG4 barrels Of
cioer with patent crushing machine and a
oNe'horse power press. The cider was made
on the farm of the elder Stauffer for the
farmers of the entire vicinity, thousands of
oarrals OF apples having been hauled to the
press during the fall. 1t required about
1000 bushels ofApples to make the guam
tity stated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-15
Home and Children.

WE are all endowed with humanity
more or less, and some degree of intelli-
gence which elevates us above the COM
mon level of the brute creation. But how
few of US use that humanity and intelli
gence in making home and children the
center of attraction. Many, very many,
of our homes are dark and cherries ON
the inside, and the outside is no better.
If every man and woman in this Nation
would devote at least half their time to
the comfort and social instincts of their
families, and make their homes bloom in
the sunlight of love and the handiwork of
Gods creation, we would have fewer
profligate sons and daughters, |
Fathers and mothers, think for one
minute, and let that thought be for the
adornment and comfort of your home and
children. Already too much of time has
been spent in idle gossip, office seeking
and political strife. Supplsnt these with
books, flowers and music, and occasion
ally give them draught Of the honeyed
milk of kindness, and see what change
you will make in the desolate hearts and
homes of wanton neglect. If you cannot
give them wealth, you can give them an
education and kindness. Let us all
strive to make our homes attrac-
tive, so that our boys and girls,
when they have arrived at the years of
maturity may reflect upon the past, with
a sweet sad pleasure as being the happiest
period of their lives We were ali boys
and girls once, and not one of us is SO far
removed from the hey-day of youth that
we have forgotten the pleasures of child
ish sports. Even while write pleasant
recollections are crowding my memory
and filling my heart with youthful vivac-
ity. When Affections, adversely, unre-
Quilted hopes and unsympathizing hearts
rise up before us, fain would we say:
"Ohl Would were boy again. .
Then let us not like an old Polar bear
crouch down in our chill abode where the
very atmosphere that surrounds us is
freezing everything into an iceberg
Think how many, many hundred yearning
hearts are craving to be anchored in the
haven of home. How many thirsty souls
are starving for kind looks and gentle
tones. Then let US gain the confidence
and affection of our children. Breathe
into their souls the spirit of love and de-
votion, that they may look upon US as
being the bright orbs of cheeful content
ment, whose luminous rays are able to
light up all the crannies and crevices in
our domestic abode Cherokee Adpocate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-15

can steed. Your hopes are blasted. Your
religious views about profanity are over
ruled by the broncho's tricks You grow
angry, and even wish you could hire some
one to swear roundiy for you. The pony
drops like shot from tower top. You
naturally follow suit, though you know
you have played your last trump, and you
fear the next one will be Gabriels. BY
sheer cussedness the pony brushes you Of.
You are forced to get your feet out of the
stirrups, or be crushed by the diminutive
bit of horsefiesh which you bought be-
cause they had bottom to them, and
would wear out any American mule Tor
many in the outfit. You want to find the
ran you hate most, and give him the
broncho. If he runs away you would be
happy man. To keep him is not to be
thought of for a moment No one can
tame or break him. No one will take him
as gift; and in luekless humor you pur-
chase brace Of pistols and carry them
day and night to shoot the man who sold
you the gentle, easy-riding, strong, perfect,
CRASHED broncho that has scarcely ever
been ridden much, but is just the animal
for such trip among the mountains
Inter- Ocean Cor. aoah the Big Horn Fape-
dition. '..a .a-.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-15

A Terrible Adventure and Remarka-
a BILE Escape.

FRIDAY night, the 10Th inst, special
dance was in progress at Brunson' IS ranch,
Green Springs, in the lower end of the
county, and after the dancing had got
well under way two young men, named
Tom Adams and Joe Russian, stepped
out, intending to visit a neighboring
house for the purpose of procuring cigars
for social smoke together. The night,
as our readers will remember, was un-
usually Enthusiastically nothing being
discernible foot distant Consequently
the two men proceeded slowly, trusting 70
their knowledge of the locality to carry
them in the direction they wished to
take Suddenly, and without the least
warning whatever, their feet slipped from
under them, and the next instant they felt
themselves plunged downward neck deep
in slum and water. They had fallen into
an old shaft, dropping at least forty feet
from the edge. Fortunately, both landed
on their feet, and the mud at the bottom
prevented them from being bruised in the
fall. A new danger, however, immedi-
ately presented itself, namely: in the
quicksand. Both made desperate efforts
to keep their heads above the water, but
in doing so nearly suffocated from
immersion. Adams at last caught
hold Of projection on the side
of the shaft, and, although possessing
but one arm, succeeded in holding on
until Russian climbed over him and
reached the mouth of the shaft. Russian
then called for help, and the party at
Brunson's was, soon on the spot. No
ropes were procurable, and something
had to be done Immediately to save
Adams from death in the bottom of the
pit. Men think very rapidly in cases of
imminent danger, and one of the crowd
around the top of the shaft proposed that
the most muscular form themselves into
chain and drop into the shaft. This was
acted upon at once. The heaviest man
was held by one arm by several men at
the mouth of the shaft, and second man
sliding into the shaft chung to his waist
A third man did likewise, graSping the
second mans waist, and each successive
link in the human chain did likewise un-
til the bottom was reached and Adams
dragged from his awful predicament.
Through the mutual assistance of Adams
himself and his friends he managed to
reach the top, completely exhausted, as
were his brave rescuers. 1t was indeed s.
narrow escape for both young men from
a horrible death, and creditable action
on the part of those who undertook in
this novel and dangerous manner to res
cue Adams. -Soaom0 (Cal.) Democrat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-15
Are Women Enemies OF Agricultural

MANY will be startled by the above
question, and Will utter an indignant
i" MOI" Still we must insist that many OF
these women are the farmers enemies,
but qualify the assertion by admitting
that they are only indirectly, and for The
most part, unwittingly so. Within few
years the fashion has become common,
and we are sorry to say is increasing, of
using small stuffed birds, or the head and
breast only, or the wings or tail, to deco
rate bonnets and hats; birds wing be-
ing very common ornament for the hats
Of young girls. This use is not confined
to the plumage of the brilliant and high
ly colored birds, but almost every kind of
wing and feather is brought into the serv-
ice. For every decoration of this kind,
there is one bird the less, If the plumage
OF hawks and such birds only was used,
full insect-eating birds, including those
social birds which prefer to build near
our dwellings, are indiscriminately
slaughtered, and everything that can fly,
from humming- bird upwards, finds a
ready sale TO meet the demands of this
fashion. So we say that those women
who wear the plumage of our useful birds
Tor ornaments, are, unintentionally
1t is true, enemies to agriculture.
Every bird thus sacrificed, means
so many more insects, and more
insects mean less grain and other field
crops, less fruit in the orchard, and few
er vegetables in the garden. To such an
extent has this slaughter reached in En-
gland, that the papers are discussing it,
and amendments to the bird laws are pro-
posed. In this country the evil is also
:. serious one, and the number of birds
is being rapidly diminished Women
can put stop to this indiscriminate
9 murder of the innocents" if they will,
and they only need to have their attention
called to it to do it. Let every one refuse
to wear these feather ornaments. Aside
from the economical vie9-and it has a
direct bearing upon agriculture and hor-
tlculture-we are sure that no one of
proper feelings would wish to adorn her
person at the cost of the life of happy
creature which, when alive, was most
likely useful, and at any rate added to the
beauty of the world You who read this.
would you destroy the life of bright and
beautiful singing bird? If you wear the
spoils it is proof that some one has done
ii for you! The case needs only to be
stated for all sensible women to forego
such ornaments and let the birds live
american Agricultarist.