The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-01
INTERESTING ITEMS.

Russia has more agricultural sOcle-
ties within her borders than any
d other nation.
lie who is pulled up with the first
gale of prosperity. will bend beneath
the first blast of adversely.
The price of zinc has become greatly
reduced, owing to the war between
the manufacturers of that metal.
The silver product of Colorado is
computed at SI,OO0,0OO per month at
the present time, and it is increasing.
Six thousand dogs have been laid out
| in Chicago during the last three months,
yet no stranger need walk half block
in that city to get bite.
A mans real value is not only what
he is worth to the generation in which
he lives, but what he is worth to the
the generations that follow him.
An establishment has been opened
In London for making Illuminating
gas, which is preserved in cases, and
sent for use to any part of the country.
In Sam they have curious way Of
deciding law suits by putting both
parties under water and awarding the
victory to the one who stays the longeI,
entirely dispensing with lawyers.
Hence the legal term: "Just as Siam,
Without one plea"
The vitality of seeds may be tested by
placing sample of almost any of the
larger seeds OF grains on hot pan or
griddle; when the vitality is perfect the
grain will pop or crack open with more
or less noise. When the vitality is gone
or defective it remains immovable in
the vessel.
Fifty thousand shirts, on which are
printed extracts from the Koran in
blue characters, and as many woolen
waistcoats, whereupon is emblazoned
the prophets seal, are being manufac-
tured in Paris for the Turkish soldiers.
This will give the Turks many literary
advantages they never before possessed.
1t has been said by a philosopher
that every cross word uttered, or angry
feeling experienced, leaves its unerring
mark upon the face. This can be veri-
fed by close observation of the coun-
tenances of those around us, whose
tempers and habits are familiar to us,
and its truth thus established.
The number of wolves in Russia is
estimated at 100000, and their annual
consumption of flesh is 25 cwt. per head.
Last year they ate, among other items.
161 human beings, and it is estimated
that in one way or another, they cost
the country S1O,OO0,OOO. Hunting has
declined since the emancipation OF the
serfs. and the wolves have increased.
Ithas been the custom heretofore to
allow all department clerks at Washing
ton two.days in which to go home and
vote, but under the new civil service re-
form rule this is to be changed, and all
clerks who go home to vote will have
the time it takes deducted from their
regular thirty days leave of absence,
which is allowed them each year.
The conspiracy of the silk smuggiers
seems to have been an affair of consid-
able magnitude. 1t embraces mer-
chants, steamship clerks, dock clerks
and seamen and succeeded is ship
ping through the Custom House in the
past eight years probably one million
dollars worth of goods. Special Agent
Brackell has done a good service in
breaking I'D this ring of thieves.
A Bangor Me man attended a camp
meeting, and on his return was telling
of the good time he enjoyed. A seri-
ous-faced man asked, ''Were there any
converts?" He stopped moment, and
said: well, L swear, 1 forgot to ask.
But the baked beans were bully, and |
the sailing and rowing were divine,
and there were some of the handsom-
est girls that ever saw"
Where mutton and wool are
the great desideratum, the own
er having no intention of rails
ing or breeding rams to be sold
at fancy prices, it would be advisable |
that the ewes should be grades of good |
common stock; the rams of the desir- |
ed breed should be used, and pure-bred |
rams only should be employed on the
young ewes of the next generation.
Thus, step by step, a well-bred animal
will be attained, which is really very
easy matter.
Mrs. H. D. Graves, of Essex Co., NY,
writes to the florist. Wick, that she de-
stroys the rose slug easily by the ap-
plication of a solution composed of 1
pint of dairy salt. and l pint of soft
soap. dissolved in 10 gallons of soft
water. Dissolve the soap thoroughly
in the water, then add the salt, stir
well, and shower the bushes soon after
the leaves appear; again after the
bloom is over. One application is gen.
orally sufficient, If taken in time. At
ter sunset is the best time to do it.
A calculation made forty years ago
stated that for home use and export
purposes 100000 pins were required
daily in England. The real quantity
now produced is 50,0O0,000 per day, Of
which Birmingham produces 81, ,0OO, 900,
leaving $4,000, 600 as the production of
London, Stroud and Dublin, where pins
are also made. The weight of wire con-
sumed annually in the pin manufacture
Of England is about 1275i tons, or 1885,
10 pounds, one-eighth of which is iron
wire, used in the manufacture of
mourning and hair pins.
A young LADY, in charge OF Mission
school in New York, has DEVISED aplan
for instructing the young children who
attend it, in household duties, such as
table-setting. dish-washing, etc. A
whole volume of songs haYe been pre-
pared, in which the rules for spreading
the table, clearing it, disposing of the ,
dishes, sweeping, and so on, are set ;
forth. These are sung and are ac- !
companied by the actual operations re- ;
ferred to, sets of all the furniture Of ,
the table, brooms, brushes, etc., being
placed in the hands Of the children for
the purpose. Lessons are instilled and /,
actions are rendered familiar, which /,
enable them to perform such duties In !
an attractive manner to themselves,
aud by its frequent repetition, and the
pleasant instructions accompanying,
the various duties are fixed in the mind ,
in such manner, it is intended, as
shall enable them to perform such ser :
vices acceptably in families who NAV I