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DIo Lewis says that young laag WAL eat
twice as much corn-beef 5hen alonc - sae " Ia
in the presence OF other people.
Ingenious youth: "0t, yes, dare say she's
rorr c1eyer and oil that, but hate clever wom-
en-. and SO 1'ye come to talk with your
Henry V. belts ere the latest feminine freaks
in that line. They are probably SO called, be-"
c,nsc It costs Henry Y. every time his wife
purchases onc-.yorristors Herald.
a man recently died in Zurich who for thirty
Years made remarkably big fool OF himself.
When young he fell in lore, aud then became
Jealous. While iu this condition he offended n1s
sweetheart, who, to punish liI,, made httn
swear that he would not speak for twelve
months. He sworc. But she died before tile
, 1876-07-02

49, 49, " 1*'- 'NA
the anlest and most readable journals published
- 80, h.. hoo,, ~ sorn. +;r,,. ,,,e+ ~.
Ill Lo1soon-has oeen' io' son'e t.ae push en :
gagged upon All elaborate review OF Van Horn.s
very dul1 book called aThc History of tho
~, oe c...s~-,s,, =, ~ a',,.e-...
army ol the eutooe1lano' tne eolso, ssss
.-1 fr;rt+f,, .1.rrh+ar a+ +bo h.+t,a -
1nu % 4a~arsas ,1 as,+,e amar
Chlckamaugna Is regafoeo oy one cfltlc as Amer
critic eyc1,ina. tsWbv I always thonoht the
o4t4e '.:- .1..4l ', % .: .1.a g -s
oEganzatlohs wets maae up ~ s"o " ~ 4.ui mole
a-s. j,i1ced was to1d hv West-po,nter TINT
eFs' 1naeeo' "as totu ~ ~ sha !,
And @ the the editof ID tor Of the dsnes solder IS we'll
as scholar, proceeds to correct these erTors.
Commenting on these criticisms, the WASH
inrton f,nnifa[ edited bv Col Dom Piatt saws:
'Dt -. =. ..s.;s4,c - h,1,h.at ond
r.. cbNtea mse y. but II h3 Instance
thsfe M y na = tr9e that
postion ~ M e; t ~. ,;,, ~ Sortb imn,psaed hv
W. reasonne I Sref that one coual
to p.s.oon OF I'm "e n,rc a. tha Rrtish La,
memoLs u nom ~ th ,n,rtsi ardnT mt
atter tI tha aoh,inr hcran "A each side depended
attel Wy nssttt1as 49,. +haI- ;nt.r.ar
upon p sIs; n.aes r.,hsr than ern1verne then
70 coh:ea nnsr aneas tha hr,oc;na mn cs were
cn,fne1 a. fMs to elaimine yictofies when defeats
had occurrsa h. hG @ nnn Kin that kcnt renera
aau e fr,I " ~ ~ ~ se nf the iarre armies
onise.s aton nT W. Torrht hotties hv brv
nnder .nsiF a a,ed 'nc ocr IL dstni1 Wien con-
nnu ~ iac fotcc IT weak nuint would
n9nd y tba ahf IN few hours instead Of e.
nave enoeo tG "a resuf +hyon" the ax and
tenaInE zen ~, ers,tin M'.nous thrangh ;or.
EoL unteque'ts.y M ~ ~ hs}.f ertert.fn-d In En-.
IneTe t y an IT, sT IN .a cnrTied On by ths United
s9pe sstcs luz Goyernmert @ By foreign mereenaries
The term IS neogse .cian esfn e1rmtn, ' n our
eImey ened o. The a Honest and earnest eigranu
from Europe took up a5ms ano gu. 80 a;i ~
sss eafsp s3fspt Ell % Tbs ss sni
among the ntst 10 soluatset, nno ~ 1 at,r,a rus
Bss II oo oo @ time to sEe
more than -n1th OF tne 11niuense ,oee ar ..
oce tas ea slow that IS cent Of
were natives: ana =. pc! cent s. t;..t ~.
appea;sd aer the ss year, Th. ef
faet patent to the world that The Catholic Church
Was ~ " opG p1 Jntnsn5- In E~rone tcho recodai:<d
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GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.
A Stylish Wedding in Western
7.exas.
Discouragement Of slang---An Egyptian
Exhibit"
How 4 HaWkeye Woman Got Away with
d Tramp.


AfERCILEss FAIR LADY.
Oh, the 1naddening mouth md the clinging arms
That will nor let go!
and who would think that her sweet, soft body
Could weight Inc so?
But step or two from the foot Of the hill
Yet already tired
And never to do the Thing that my heart
From the first desired.
II cannot carry her up to the clouds
And the Seat Of Gold,
She will never be mine while the sun doth shine,
To have and 10 hold.
All, # = ! might carry her I'll the way
But her close, warm kisses have taken the breath
That i'll could spare
And we'll I know, as staggering go,
Tint cannot climbs:
Some stronger lover shall rush up with her
In soMv other time.
Though 80 many Of US she hath bewitched,
Yet under the sun,
OF oil her lovers that took her up,
There is hardly one
That hath carried her clear to the hills high tip,
In the Scat OF Gold
Hath breathless swoonrd DER the beauty Of her,
TO hive and to hold
For only shining moment. maybe,
Ere the starved lips ceased 80 !.
From seeking blndly for her sweet face
And its untouched feast
And their frequent bones mark the upward path
In u zigZay line;
An! in which OF the spaces that intervene
Shall whiten mine:
But never, never will let her 60
While have breath!
shall only feel how sweet she Is.
In the midst OF dcathl
And oh, may the just gods blind my eyes,
That may not SET
The love. that wins and abides with her
And tAAt is not nc!
-{I0uuru G&uudUA,
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others had quoting match, and stu otners
threw knivcs, jumped, rau, clcvaIeo nea'l
weights, aud the rest OF men stood asaoc anu
talked of the sports OF the chase, ponIns' ailu
the cattle trade Refreshments followed III close
order. Wine aud whisky were in boundless pro-
fusion. Songs we're sung, and the Vtoin, suiial'
ACCORDION, tambour;uc. and lutc sounoeo
louder and louder: -
The grove was the scene Of joy and hilarlty at
noon wien the horn Was sounded anu the an-
nouncemcnt for linnerwas made. The repast was
plain but substantial. All there was to cat was
pilcdupon the tables Enough had been prepared
to feed 500 people. Two young oxen h:o neeh
roasted, and vegetables had bcen provtucG =, N IN
with wine, native and foreign, anu the groom
chucklcd inwartlly as he whispered to irlena
I that lc intended to send them Ill home WIN
bug in their car.
While they were at dinner, opportunity y; vas
given to look at some Of the presents. Inc
groom had received fine Mexican saddle, pair
0f heavy pistols, bride made Of plated hair,
beautiful silyermounted rifle, plait las
SO, silver 1ask, long dagger, pair OF high top
boots Of alligator leather, set Of rifle accoutre-
md many other articles that are used by drovers
and hunters. Not single article Of 1cwelry
was given to him. The only thing that approach
cd household goods was magnificent panther
skin to be used as robe. The bride received
| magnificent little mustang Of fine proportions,
creanl-colored manc and tail, aud thigh bred; !;
then she had beautiful saddle and bride; u
cage Of beautiful tropical birds; fine st. Ber-
nard dog; pair Of twin calves, Is white and IS
beautiful as the driven snow; pct fawn;. 3
globe Of beautiful gold fish, that were brought
| ii! the way from New Orleans BY IN agent OF
| that city; together with variety OF bracelets,
rings, ear-dr0ps, and two beautiful coral neck
| lagcs, studded with diamonds; a large gold
cross, aud diamond-stulded watch ana chain
After dinner there was wild time. Such ex-
a1nples Of reckless riding had rarely it. ever
been seen in this section OF Texas: The guests
we're not intoxicated, but had imbibed sufficient
to make them reckless enough to undertake
anything. The racing vas exciting, yet f5aught I;
shouted at the tops Of their voices, as tho herd
crs dashed by on their fiery mustangs Then
there was more music and dancing, and thus the
| sport was continued until ! O'Clock, when they
| departed, after wishing the couple long life,
! happiness, and prosperity.
| When the parents OF the bride we're ready to
| depart, the groom mounted his horse, and the
young wife yauted into her own saddle by the
| aid of the strong arm OF her husband, and the
party rapidly galloped away to their home,
where the young couple were to spend week,
and then return, to commence life III earnest
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''Tel' the people Of rny Church to 90 forward"
StaEding where Time and Eternity meet
With the veil Of the Hidden uproil:ny,
The dark rivers waters Just laying a feet,
The past all returning his memory to greet
Guheedng loves tender cousoling,--
With sou.-s1ght foreca.tiug the WORT 10 be done
By tue light Of the opening Etcrnal
70 Hor tne %ea M or the woe 81 h.s lo1ed little one.
Over fields that forever are yernal.
Doth his work stand approved: Is there premise
Grace and Glory to come on the mo.ruw.
Il the Master well pleased with the ,ngathesed
With the fruit Of this vine garnercd On that fair
slore!
Hath the outlook no reason for aorsow:
Is there cause to repent. Shall be call the retreat
OF the column he led into battle:
Shall he sound the charge on! IL there fear Of de-
feat
When, with garments b}ood-dyed, they with uell's
1eglons meet
In fierce conflicts confusion md rattle!
Say! what arc those hoets that this new kindled
Dizeezns IN the futures far day,
Marching on to that throne where the King dwe1ls
IN light,
Their ranks many SCARED from the Worlds deadly
fight;
What battle-dag bear they, osay1
IT'S enough It's his own,-'tis ths banner onco
waved
By his hond oes few tried and true,-
It's motto, '"That all may be one," as Christ
crayed,
ttOnc Church Of believers for all who arc saved,
One hope for the Gentle and Jew."
No faltcring accents, no uncertain sound,
From the lips OF the warrior dying:
But Forward! 20 forward, " till Times outuost
bound;
t"rel1 the people OF my Church, the wide Earth
around,
tGo forward, !" all hindrance defytng.
CHICAGO. June 14, 1876. ApsLET,
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The Reform Club is tue title Of . new society
| in the West End organized by young ladies for
purpose Of dscouraging slang phrases in con-
ycrsation- At recent meeting, while mem
Der was addressing the Society, she inadVertent-
| II made use OF the expression, "awful niee,"
and was called to order by sister member for
| transgrcssing the rules
SIN what way have transgressedl" asked
! the speaker, blushing deeply.
| "You said it would be lawful nice' to admit
| Young gentlemen to our deliberations,' replied
the other. swell, wouldn't it be2" returned
| the speaker; s'you know you said yourself no
| longer ago than yesterday that"
:.Yes, I know; but you said lawful nlee.'
.tWell," said the speaker, tartly, " If you're
going to be so awful nice about it, perhaps it is
| but T wouldn't say anything i I were you.
Didn't you tel sallie Spriggins this morning to
NNo, / didn't retorted the other, "and Sallie
| spriggins will say didn't. She won't go back
stThis is q nice racket you are giving us,''
cried the President, after rapping both speakers
to order: "Let us ask, what IS the object OF
this society!"
0To discourage slang,'' cried dozen voices.
"k-rect, 60 on with your funeral,'' said the
President.
4 member rose to explain that she had been
nice'' herself, but she hadn't the stamps to
pay it now,',-would settle, howcEcrc'in the
sweet by-and-by.n
"That'il be all right" said the President;
pay when you have the ducats."
Another member asked it u young lady could
say "olu splendid II without subjeeting herself
to fine.
"You bet she can't" said the President, who
was the original founder Of the Society, anu
was therefore appealed to when any nice qucs-
tion was to be decided.
'sThen,''' said the speaker, II move that
Miranda Pew come down with the dust, for I
heard her.say that her beau was just old sple:n-
did.'n
Nliranda's face was in a blaze as she cried:
/ swell, il my beau was such an old hair-pin as
yours is, I wouldn't say it."
"Shoot the ctinaing,' cried the President
"Will you never tumble!'
| But the confusion was too great to be allay
ed Aliranda's blood was up; some sided with
her. and others against her, and amid the Babel
| that followed could be heard such exclamatlons
as: ''dry up,'' q nice blackberry you m a5e,"
motion to adjourn was carried BY u & large
majority."- Cincinnati Saturday Night.
AN EGYPTIAN IS EXHIBIT"
Philadelphia Correspondence San francisco
Chronicle: Egypt furnishes an Illustration OF
her own sombre architecture. There were many
plaster-casts Of Egyptian sculpture, queer brass
ornaments, old ar1uor, unfamiliar Eastern prod'
ucts. The sentimental effect was mar1ed, how
ever, BY the cards OF prices affixed to many arti-
clcs. a still greater departure of my mind from
retrospective thought was caused by what saw
i'll one Of the glass eases. The article to which
allude inoeed, + I'm nrIi,ess
Of selling any article OH exhibition is nc.
corded by the managers,-the only restriction
being that delivery to the purchaser cannot be
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SKILLFUL CooKERY.-Americans
who dine with the Chinese are surprised
at the perfection to which they have
carried their cooking. / During re-
cent Chinese banquet in San Francisco,
an orange was laid at the plate of each
guest. The orange itself seemed like
any other orange, but, on being cut
open, was found to contain within the
rind five kinds of delicate jellies. One
was at first puzzled to explain how the
|jellies got in, and giving up that train
of reflection, was in worse quandary
to know how the pulpy part Of the
orange got out. Colored eggs were
also served, in the inside of which were
found nuts, jellies, meats and confec-
tionery. When one Of the Americans
present asked the interpreter to ex-
plain this legerdemain Of cookery, he
expanded bis mouth ina hearty laugh,
and shook his head and chuckingly
said, a.Melican man heap smart, why
he not findee out?" s
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Our Young Men.

We have great many excellent
and promising young men, thanks to
good homes, admirable schools, and an
improved civilization; but in proper
ton to the whole number there is pro
oably quite as much vice and dissipa-
ton as ever. Notwithstanding the
snday-schools, the pious instructions,
and the literary confectionery served
up in goodyishanovels. there is a good
deal Of loafing, rowdyism, and actual
badness among our young men. 1t
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Housekeeping Made Easy.

A lady writes the Floral Cabinet as
follows: Regarding theories only as
nicely poised speculative principles to
be more admired than practiced- we
pass them lightly by, and deal with
the facts of commonplace things Of
everyday life.. For the benefit Of the
young housekeeper, just embarking on
this chequered voyage, we would re-
peat the simple principles given to us
twenty-five years ago by an Inexperienced,
prastical friend, in favor of which we
now declare after so long test. First,
look with care that nothing be wasted ;
second, a place for every article, and
always in its place. This is quite easy
even for thosewho cupysmall houses.
A few bags, each with two eyelets, by
which to hang against the wall, in some
convenient place, will afford ample
storage for great number Of articles.
One will contain the hosiery for the
family ); another the waste scraps, fit
only for the ragman in another, may
be deposited in neat rolls the larger
pieces for future needs. One should
always be provided in the pantry for
holdings spare tea cloths; balls Of fcotton,
also, are quite safe in such d place.
Thirdly, see that everything is kept
|scrupulously clean. Once each week
the labors Of the laundry should EN-
brace and cleanse each soiled garment
or piece of cotton or linen, no matter
how small or unimportant it may
seem. Let no garment pass from the
ironing-board to its fixed deposit with.
out being in perfect readiness if called
for at any moment. Especially is
cleanliness desirable in all culinary op
erations. First, in the proper care Of
stove furniture, we'll washed and rinsed
then dried and hung or placed on
shelves, then rinsed again with scalding
water before being used !; this will in
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'ure freedom from the least particle Of

sure freedom from the least particle Of
impurity.
The comfort and elegance Of meal
consists not so much in the elaborate
display of china, glass, and silver, or
the great variety Of yiands, as it does
in simplicity and neatness. A snowy,
well-ironed table-cloth, with bright
service neatly arranged, and a few
well-prepared dishes, chief among
which are the soft fresh bread, and
sweet golden butter, from out a dairy
kept sweet by plenty of pure air, and
whose pans are regarded as carefully as
though they were china vases. With
these few easy principles accepted as
guides many gloomy house would be
converted into cheerful, smiling
home. Many poor man would be-
come wealthy. Comfort and plenty
would take the place Of disquiet and
want. tfa
In every well-regulated home there
are seasons and hours for recreation,
both for body and mind. Rest consists
not in the entire cessation of labor,
but we find it most and sweetest in the
change from drudgery to some lighter
employment in which the mind takes q
pleasing interest; something that calls
into exercise the pleasing emotions o.
our nature, from the constant exercise
of which we receive healthy vigol
that laughs at nostrums. A thrill O1
joy sends the blood through its channels
with an accelerated motion that drive.
disease away.
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Most Of the sporting men are con
tributing $50 toward a monument for
American Girl, and most of the great
statesmen are, in a spirit of rivalry,
going to contribute toward monu-
ment for Washington So far, Ameri.
can Girls chances are two hundred
feet higher than Washingtons.
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HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Silverware may be kept bright and
clean by coating the articles (warmed)
with a solution Of collodion diluted
with alcohol. ..e
MILK PUNCH.-Half a pint Of new,
rich milk, with some cream, three
tablespoonfuls of brandy, sugar and
nutmeg to taste. The secret of max
ing milk punch lies in the good shak-
ing you give the ingredients.
BRASS ornaments should be first
washed with strong lye made of rock
alum, in the proportion of one ounce
Of alum to pint of water; when dry,
rub with leather and fine tripoli. This
will give to brass the brilliancy Of
gold. to3s @
OYSTERS ON Toast. Put six oreight
oysters in a small stew-pan, without
any juice, over the fire, with butter
the size of nutmeg, and a little pep
per and salt. Toast slice of bread
brown on both sides, butter it lightly,
and when the oysters have boiled up
pour them over and serve.
VEGETABLES do not ordinarily form as
large part Of the ordinary subsistence
of an American as they should.
Whether cooked alone, or jointly with
out the cheaper pieces OF meat in the
form of a ragout, they will always
serve as q substantial means of nutri-
ton and tend to diminish the cost Of
household consumption.
WAsHNG-DAY will insist upon max
ing its unwelcome appearance once a
week. The linen for Mondays wash
should be collected on Saturday, sorted
and put to soak in cold water, accord
ing to the various kinds. The BODY
linen should be put into one tub, the
bed and table linen into another, and
the fine things separately. Plain col
lars, cuffs, wristbands, should be
strung through the button-holes on q
piece of bobbin long enough for the
articles to be easily divided for rub
bing, starching, &c. Colored muslins,
prints and fannels must be lain aside
to be washed in different manner
from white calico or linen. Properly
boiled suds are far better than soap fol
washing, particularly if q washing-ma.
chine be employed. The suds should
be prepared in the following manner:
Shred into an earthenware jar the best
yellow soap cut into very fine shavings,
and pour boiling water to the quantity
required. One pound of soap il
plenty for one gallon of water. Add
/ to this quantity halfa pound of the
best Scotch soda, and set the jar (cov
cred on a stove or at the back of the
kitchen range till the soap is quite dis
solved. IF this be done on Saturday
evening the soap will be smooth jelly
fit to use on Monday morning.
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It is estimated that the child popula-
ton between the age of six and sixteen
in the United States and Territories is
about 10, ,288, ,000, and that about 30O,-
600 teachers are needed to educate this
host of future citizens.
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The princesse dress is one Of the
handsemest models of dress that is
greatly in favor abroad, but which is
found here only at the houses of most
exclusive modistes. It has the front
Of the skirt and waist cut in one,
just as the Gabrielle dresses were.
The back has Marguerite effect, and
under this plain Marguerite back the
breadths of the train are sewed. It is
customary to make the fronts and the
basque Of this garment Of rich stately
fabrics, such as velvet, damask brocade,
or matelasse, while the founce and
train are Of soft flowing gros grain.
Rich wide braids are used in the trim
ming. The braids into which some
threads of metal silver, gold, or
steel-are woven are more liked than
when first introduced, as there is so
little Of the metal used that the effect
is not tawdry and theatrical. In the
dress illustrated two rows Of braid, each
three inches wide, pass down the front,
like plastron, and form a curved line
across the side, Stimulating the front Of
an open polonaise. The standing Eng
lish collar and the small cuff are entirely
covered with this braid. The moyen-
age girdle of links of silver is wornlow
about the hips, and the chatelaine bag
is of velvet, with carved silver orna-
ments. .ss as4 .
Cock's-feather ruches Of dark green
ish hues are greatly in favor for trim
ming black silk costumes. They are
especially liked with suits completed by
wrap Of the same, as they trim out
side garments very handsomely. These
outside wraps Of silk are very thickly
wadded, to give the effect Of fur Innings.
A new design, more lately introduced
than sacques, makes these garments
with Dolman backs and sacque fronts,
the sleeves beginning at the elbow in
Dolman fashion.
Among the richest black wool cos
TUNES are those of diamond-6gured
cloth of the heavy quality of drap
dete, yet not twilled. This is made
into stylish basques. with deep aprons
that have square backs, and trimmed
with wide black braid in which are sill.
yer threads. Folds Of silk and Of braid
pass down the back Of the basque and
form a loop through which tie sash 81
the overskirt is passed. III
There is tasteful new collar that
stands up around the neck, and also lies
down in the Byron shape, giving a
pretty finish to the necks Of dresses.
It is made by'merely extending the tor
Of Byron collar to form q band hat
an inch vide. siH isse eaea
Perforated chamois vests lined with
flannel and worn under wrappinps add
greatly to the comfort Of the wearer IN
cold weather, and the perforations do
away with the Embellishments once
attributed to them. They are made in
basque shape with sleeves, and cost
$3.50; without sleeves they are x3.
Drawers and undershirts, designed ia
be worn over flannel, the better To ex
clude the air, are made Of the same ma
terial, and cost from S. to $6.-Hm
pers Basar.