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Smyrna times., 1877-07-04
Classifying Eggs

The millions of eggs sent weekly to the
Paris market are classified according to
size and quality previous to their exposure
for sale. The first point is determined by
their passage or non-passage through rings
of known diameter, and their comparative
freshness is estimated by mirage" or sub
lection to reflected light thrown out by
powerful lamps. The difference between
an absolutely fresh and a decidedly stale
egg is readily settled by this test, but the
intermediate distinctions are less easily
noted. For this purpose the application of
the brine test is recommended, the fact
being we'll known that if eggs of different
ages are put into a strong solution of salt,
they sink more or less deeply in the liquid
according as they are fresh or stale. There
is, however, an obvious source of fallacy in
this method, if roughly applied, since an
egg that would pass muster as tolerably
fresh when immersed in q weak solution.
would rise to the surface as q downright
bad one in stronger brine.
The difficulty could be partly met by the
invariable use of a standard solution OF
known strength, and such a one is now
recommended by Dion chemist who has
paid much attention to the subject. The
proportions he advises are 81 OF. of table
salt in quart of pure water. Placed in q
brine of this strength, an egg just laid will
exactly touch the bottom of the vessel; il
twenty-four hours old, it does not quite
reach it; if three days old, it floats midway
in the liquid; and if more than five, it rises
to the top. Beyond THE age, the shell rises
above the surface of the fluid, protruding
further and further, within certain limits,
from day to day.-Rural Neo Yorker.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04
American Negroes in England.

A correspondent of the New York OJser
Der in England writes:
"The Jubilee Singers, the colored men
and women Of the Fiske University, Tenn,
are having a grand tour and great success
in England. There are about ten of them.
OF various shades of color, from the very
dark to the almost white, and their ap-
pearance everywhere excites curiosity and
interest. They are under the general
management Of Col. Fiske, and their bust
ness is conducted in an orderly and
thorough manner. They sing the sam
old-time plaintivo songs, with fair
sprinkle of the moro jubilant, so that their
concerts are popular and we'll attended.
Heaps OF money must como into their
treasury, and in a few years they will
endow the University, if they carry home
tho money they make.
"The contrast between the situation of
these people here and in America is some
thing almost incredible. Here they PUT
up at the most fashionable, expensive and
arlstocratic hotels, from which many
tourists turn away on account of the great
expense. The Jubilee Singers can pay :
they have the best the house can afford,
and they know how to enjoy it. To-day l
saw them in front of the most elegant and
luxurious hotels in England, where they
are stopping. They were in fine carriages,
with elegant equipago and horses and the
| colored young women were escorted from
the door Of the hotel to their carriages bv
| the white servants, with the same OBJ
sequiousness that would be shown he1
Royal Highness the Princess of Abyssinia.
The lightest colored of the female singers
insisted on sitting on the box with the
white driver, and, as they drove off for a
ride among the people of wealth and
fashion, a gayer party, in spite of their
| color, was never seen on the promenade.
"Their BILLS are posted all over the
city, and the tickets, as to seats in the rail
way cars, are divided into first, second and
third class, the first being sold for one
dollar of your money. They were having
thoroughly good time raising money for
the University"
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

LONG BEARDs.-The longest beard on
record is that of John Mayo, celebrated
German painter, surnamed "John the
Bearded" who used to fasten it up in his
girdle. Though very tall man, it
reached the ground when loose, so that he
could step on it. The Emperor Charles V.
used to divert himself by making John
stand in the open air among his courtiers,
that he might watch the wind mako it fly
in the faces of the lords OF Sir Thomas
More it is said that he saved his beard by a
joke. The executioner had already lifted
the axe to strike, when his victim, looking
up for moment, exclaimed, cat least let
me put aside my beard that has COM
mitted no treason, and it would be an in
justice to punish it."
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04
Rules for Bathing.

AS summer approaches rules for bathing
are appropos. Whether in bath-tub, river
or ocean, bathing should be accompanied
only by pleaGurable sensations. The whole
body should be kept aglow. If any shiver-
ings or chilly sensations are experienced,
either you are not we'll, the water is not of
the right temperature, or you are bathing
too long. At all events, such feelings are
natures warning that you should at once
leave the water and give yourself thorough
rubbing with coarse towel. Bathing,
especially swimming, necessitatesgreat mus
cular activity, therefore in order that diges-
ton may not be interfered with, at least
one hour, and better still two or three,
should elapse between a hearty meal and
bathing. 1t is easily seen that eleven in
the forenoon, four in the afternoon, and
just before retiring at night are the best
times for bathing.
Some like cold dash on rising in the
morning. Very few, comparatively, can
can stand such shock to their nervous
system. Let those who enjoy it, and ex.
perience glow during the opperation, con.
tinue the practice; but let them be careful
how they urge its adoption upon those
whose nerves possess a less degree of
resistance.
Any one desiring to acquire the habit OF
cold bath every morning should begin
the custom in the warm weather, continu-
ing it during the winter, and not commence
i'll the latter season.
If you are perspiring from walking, row.
ing or other exercise, as you reach the
place of bathing do not las some advised sit
down on the bank to cool off before enter.
ing the water. Doff your clothes and dash
in as soon as possible, only being careful to
keep up the exercise without intermssion
after you are in the water. In this way
you continue the glow which you ex-
perience from the previous exercise.
Ten, or at longest fifteen minutes in the
water should suffice for the strongest
aqueously inclined urchin. Strive always
to leave the water before you feel chilly, Oh
'J a. eiO AAot dPPIOdCll vi any SUCH
sensation, and continue or rekindle the
glow by vigorous rubbing with coarse
towel.
Turkish superstition says wet your head
thoroughly upon entering the bath; we say
do it to prevent rush of blood to the brain,
which event may cause death.
Finally, as bathing, apparently simple
process is not without its dangers, We
would warn all boys not to begin the prac
tice too early in the season, or to repeat il
too often daily. Many have found an
early grave by over indulgence, while
Others have endured long years of suffering
from the obscure effects of excessive bath.
ing. No physician should consider il
below his calling to give specific direction
to all seeking his advice as TO when and
how long they should bathe.- Christian
Union.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

The following sonnet, in memory of tn
late Fletcher Harper, ESQ.,, by the autho
of "John Halifax, Gentleman" was tele
graphed from London to the Herald:
No soldier statesman, hierophant or king;
None of the heroes that you poets sing;
toiler ever since his days began,
Simple though shrewd, just judging man to man;
God-fearing, learned in lifes hard-taught school,
By long obedience lessoned how to rule;
Through many an early struggle led to find
That crown of prosperous fortune-to be kind.
Lay on his breast these English daisies sweet
Good rest to the gray head and to the tired feet
That walked this world for seventy seadfast years.
Bury him with fond blessing and few tears
Or only of remembrance, nor regret.
On his full life the eternal seal is set
Unbroken till the resurrection day.
So let his children's children go their way
Go and do likewise. leaving meath this sod
An honest man, the noblest work of God"
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

ADVICE To You've LADIEs.-In marrying,
make your own match; do not marry a
man to get clear of him, or to oblige him,
or to save him. The man who would 90 TO
destruction without you, will quite as likely
go with you, and perhaps drag you along.
Do not marry in haste, lest you repent at
leisure. Do not marry for home and a
living. Do not let aunts, fathers, and
mothers sell you for money or position in
bondage, tears and lifelong misery, which
you must endure. Place not yourself
habitually in tho hands of any suitor until
you have decided the question of marriage.
Human wills are weak, and people often
become bewildered, and do not know their
error until it is too late.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

IN DoUBT.-A tramp sat on doorstep
back in Pine street yesterday afternoon,
tenderly caressing his head and shoulders,
when his 'pard" came up.
"What is the matter with you, Jacob?'
A." I'm in doubt, Henry, I'm in doubt"
ain doubt; what about?"
" well, Henry, I went into that alley
gate up there to get something to eat.
might a-knowed somethin' nd happen, for
there was a dead book agent layin' on the
fiower-bed and a lniment man, with the
side of his head all caved in, leanin' up
agin the peach tree"
"Well?"
You see | alters wuz ventursum, an I
axed a woman standin' there, would she
give me rhubarb pic an piece of fresh
shad."
" Well, what happened then?"
Now Henry, that's what I'm in doubt
about. l don't seem to make out whether
the back porch fell down on me or stepped
on keg Of dynamite and it busted under
me. Why, why, Henry, I'd sooner work
half an hour than 60 into that yard agin."
EaSton Press.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

According to the Scientific american,
artificial flowers, called barometers, are
now being exhibited in number of
Parisian opticians shops. They ore
colored with material composed of
chloride of cobal. When exposed to dry
air the leaves become deep blue; when the
air is saturated with moisture they become
pinky. Il is said that they are extremely
sensitive to atmospheric changes, and
record the slightest weather variations by
change in their color. All the inter.
mediate shapes from pink to blue, which
are the two extreme colors, are easily
observed.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

AN EFFECTIVE SCARECRow.--The best
scarecrow is suspended 1ooking-glass
Take two small, cheap mirrors, fasten them
back to back, attach cord to one angle
and hang them to an elastic pole. Whei,
the glass swings in the wind the SUMS rays
are reflected all over the field, even if it be
large one, and even the oldest and bravest
crows will depart precipitately should one
of its lightning flashes fall ON him. The
second plan, although terror to chickens,
is especially well suited to fields subjected
to the inroads of small birds and even
chickens. 1t involves an artificial hawk
made from big potato and long goose and
turkey feathers. The maker can exercise
his initiative skill in sticking the feathers
into the potato so that they resemble the
spread wings and tail of hawk. 1t is
astonishing what ferocious bird of prey
can be constructed from the above simple
material. 1t only remains to hang the
object from tall bean pole, and the wind
will do the rest. The bird will make swoops
and dashes in the most headlong and
threatening manner. Even the most in.
quisitive of venerable hens have been
known to hurry rapidly away from its
dangerous vicinity, while to small birds il
carries sunmixed dismay. Scientific american.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

ABOUT BABIEs-Different countries have
different methods of dealing with their
young. The Greenland baby is dressed in
furs and carried in sort of pocket in the
back of his mothers cloak. When she is
very busy and does not want to be bothered
with him, she digs a hole in the snow and
covers him all up but his face, and leaves
him there until she is ready to take care of
him again. The Hindoo baby hangs in a
basket from the roof, and is taught to
smoke long before he learns to walk.
Among the Western Indians, the poor
little tots are tied fast to board, and have
their heads fattened by means of another
board fastened down over their forheads.
In Lima, the little fellow lies all day in a
hammock swung from tree-top, like the
baby in the nursery song. In Persia he is
dressed in the most costly silks and jewels,
and his head is never uncovered, day or
night; while in Yucatan, pair of Sandals
and straw hat are thought to be all the
clothing he needs, and in America they fix
the baby in a nice little carriage and knock
the underpinning from below the harmless
pedestrian as tho mother calmly propels
the vehicle and gazes in the shop windows
at the latest spring bonnets.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

There's COW with,fve heads, if you go
to the Central Park you'll see it," said a
New York joker to broker The broker
went to the Park, but didn't see the FIVE
headed COW, and on next meeting his
friend, took him to task for his deception.
g didn't deceive you," said the joker.
" l said if you went to the Central Park
you would see it, and didn't you see the
Park ?"
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

Judge Key, Postmaster General at Wash.
ington, said the other day that when he
accepted his position he fully intended to
bring his family to Washington. 81 sent
for Mrs. Key" he said, "to come and look
over the ground with me, and select a
house, fit should seem best. We examined
number. Of course, in this position, and
with so large family, we should want a
large house. The lowest that we found we
could rent furnished house for, of suitable
size and location, was $500, or about one.
third OF my salary; we were offered a
suitable house for that (the one which
secretary Thompson now has), but after
carefully hguring the matter up one side
and down the other, we found that INV
salary was insufficient to allow me to bring
the family here and "keep house" as |
desire to do. After paying rent there
would be $500 left. With a large family
IN large city, and living as Cabinet
Minister with proper respect for his
position should, this would not 20 far. If
my family was smaller or my salary larger.
or the habits Of society here little less ex.
pensiye, could live within my salarv in
Washington, but under all tho circum.
stances it seems impossible. l have ever
been the advocate of cheap government.
low salaries, and low taxation. am on.
posed to splurge and style when the money
70 Keep itup has TO come out of other
peoples pockets. As a general thing I
think our officers are paid enough, some Of
them too much. A Congressman gets
about $1,000 month for the time he has
to stay here. He can attend to other bust.
ness part of the year. But Cabinet
Minister cannot carry on business, and he
must remain here all the time. Still |
don't complain, and don't believe in
further increase Of salaries for any officer
or class Of officers. One increase is but an
entering wedge for another. am simply
like hundreds of others here of all grades,
unable to bring my family and enjoy the
luxury of homo of my own"
| -
When Won hova nothfno IN g..
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

A New Hampshire man has buried two
wives within eight months.-Erchange.
Well, if his wives were dead, and he was
opposed to cremation, we don't see what
else he could have done with them.-Nor-
ristOton Herald.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

Mr.. Yates, of Manchester, England, has
invented horseshoe, composed Of three
thicknesses of cow-hide, compressed into a
a steel mould, and then subjected to a
chemical preparation. II is said to last
longer, weigh only one.fourth as much as
the common shoe, never to split the hoof,
and to have no injurious influence on the
foot. 1t requires no calks; even on as
phalt, the horse never slips. It is SO elastic
that the horses step is lighter and surer.
1t adheres SO closely to the foot that
neither dust nor water can penetrate
betweert the shoe and the hoof. If all this
is true, it must be wonderful improve.
ment On the iron shoe.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

A young lady in Albany went up stairs
to her room on Sunday night, and before
locking the door looked under the bed to
see if there ives any one there. There was
somebody there. 1t was man. With re.
markable pesence Of mind she quietly
walked down stairs to give the alarm and
the intruder was arrested. Ever since the
Garden was planted, gentle woman has
made 1t point to look every night for a
man under her bed. Her discretion and
prudence have at last been yindicated.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04
NO KISS.

kiss me, WILL" sang Marguerite,
To pretty little tune,
Holding up her dainty mouth,
Sweet as roses born in June.
Will was ten years old that day.
And he pulled her golden curls
TeaSingly, and answer made:
I'm too old don't kiss girls"
Ten years pass. and Marguerite
Smiles, as viii kneels at her feet,
Gazing fondly in her eyes,
Praying, "WOn't you kiss me, sweetF
She is seventeen to-day;
With her birthday ring she toys
For a moment then replies:
I'm too old don't kiss boysr
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

" If we are to live after death, why don't
we have some knowledge of it?'' said a
skeptic to q clergyman. "Why didn't you
have some knowledge Of this world before
you came into t?n was the caustic retort.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

"Piety," remarked an Arkansas preacher
to his congregation the other day, "does
not consist in noise. The Lord can see you
give to the needy just as easily as he can
hear you pray the roof off,"
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04
And the Sun Smiled.

| "UO away, 1Or q uCtle WnlIe, Salu Cne
rain to the sun. "Don't you see am pre-
pairing to visit the earth? And, as you
ought to know, the sun should MT be shin
ing when the rain.drops are falling"
"I It's such a lovely-such a very lovely
day." said the sun, "and the earth is so
beautiful and pleasant to see, that don't
want to go away"
81 sha'n't stay long-not more than five
or ten minutes" said the rain. "I'll orly
make shower-call."
but I'm not content to lose sight of all
this joy and loveliness even for five or ten
minutes" said the sun. "Ever so many
new buds and flowers came out to greet me
this morning, and ever so many baby-birds
sang to me their first twittering, tremulous
songs, and the brooks dimpled and laughed
as my rays kissed them, and the daisies
looked straight up at me with frank, fear
less faces, saying, Welcome, dear sun p
and the buttercups proudly showed me
their pretty blossoms, that l might see it
was my color they wore and they are all,
at this moment, as happy as happy can
be. Why can't you leave them alone ?
According to my way of thinking, they
have no need of you in the day time, when
1 am here to make life bright and warm.
wait until night lifts her curtain from the
| other half of the world to throw it over
this. Then shall be shining on far-distant
lands, and the moon and stars will be in
the sky in my place, and dare say they
wont object to your clouds yelling their
faces for an hour or two, for their light
and power are nothing compared to mine,
and the earth will be too sleepv to miss
them, anyhow"
My dear sum-" said the rain, "I grant
that you make life warm but, begging
your pardon for speaking so frankly, some.
times you make it too warm. Even while
we are talking, it is getting warmer and
warmer, as it does every midsummer dav
from noon until two or three hours before
nght-fall and soon the flowers YOU love so
well will begin to droop and fade, and the
grass to bend wearily toward the ground,
and the birds to cease singing, and the
brooks to stop dancing, unlesSI send NV
merry, sparkling little ones to cheer and
refresh them. Hide behind a cloud for a
lew moments, and when you come forth
again you will find the earth free from
thirst, dust and stain, and thousand times
greener and more beautiful than now be-
fore my pure drops have fallen upon it,"
But the sun was obstinate that july dav.
and refused to be hidden by the friendly
cloud, and so kept ON shining when the
shower began to fall. And, looking down
ON the earth as the glittering drops reached
IT, he saw the sweet buds opening their
dainty leaves, the flowers raising their
languid heads, every blade of grass stand
ing erect and firm, the little streams
dancing gayly to cooling song of their
own, and everything, everywhere, wearing
look OF radiant happiness.
And he said to the rain, "You were
right" and, smiling upon her, his smile
arched the heavens, and, bright with every
lovely hue that ever glowed in gem or
flower, shone there until the shower
ceased, and children, beholdng it, cried
out joyfully, "a rainbow a beautiful
beautiful rainbow r'-Margaret Eytnqe. 81
Nicholas for July.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

First Scotchman, ION the Oban boat, in q
rolling sea). "Throw it up, mon, and ye'll
feel a. the BETTER" Second Scotchman,
(keeping it DOWN "Heck, mon, it's
whisky?n
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

Bayard Taylor is said to have remarked
that it is whitening satire on our civiliza-
ton that no sculptor has dared or ever will
dare to model a statue wearing stove-pipe
hat.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

This was Robert Stephenson's remark to
the man who used to bother him about
perpetual motions :" il you will take your.
self up BY the waistband Of your breeches
and carry yourself around the room | will
consider the matter.r
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

RECOGNITION WANTED Shall we know
each other there2" The minister of a
fashionable church preached a beautiful
sermon on this subject. He drew the
picture of very beautiful heaven. We
should walk in sunlight groves by the
music of waterfalls and gaze out upon the
Amaranthine fields. And then, too, I'VE
shall know each other there,n said the
minister, and added, "there'll be no strager
in the New Jerusalem; we shall all be
friends" Beautiful n said Deacon Quick,
as he trotted down the aisle. "A lovely
sermon" said Miss simpkins to the
minister, as she put her bony hand in his.
But she was interrupted by q simple
minded man who came up, and seizing the
pastors hand exclaimed, "Pastor, I'm
right glad we shall recognize each other up
there. II will be great change though /
have been to your church now going on
four years, and not soul has recognized
me.n
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

An editor headed an article civilian on
Foot" and ninety-seven of his friends
called early next morning to find out how
the editor had lost his horse.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

1t is true that the sins of the fathers are
visited upon the children, but it is not
every man who can make the community
regard his vermillion nose as birthright.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

A writer in describing the last scene of
"othello," had this exquisite passage;
"Upon which the Moor, seizing bolster
full of rags and jealousy, smothered her.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

Drudgery and dependence arc doubtless
evils; but it Is great mistake to suppose
that opulence always brings happiness.