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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-08-09
SOciability in the Churches.

The social element is more likely to
be neglected in the church than any
where else. This is because people are
brought up to think that religion is so
awful, and is fraught with such tremen-
dous consequences. Think how we
were brought up. Twas brought up, so
far as going to church was concerned,
in those old straightforward pews which
we're built so high that they looked ex-
actly as if they had been designed to
keep the folks that occupied them from
biting each other. They could not see
each other except by peeping through
the rails. The people went into the old
fashioned Puritan churches as if they
we're going TO funeral, and sat each in
his little square pew during the service,
and after service walked out, saying
nothing to each other, for the most part.
Once in while there were persons in
the congregation who were SO well bred
that they shook hands at the door; but
generally all were exhorted to 60 home
silently, and to think over the weighty
themes that had been discussed; and so
they went ont, deacon-like and minister
like, the husband and wife walking in
stately silence, and the children string
ing after them, and the neighbors walk
ing in long professions, as if they were
going to a graveyard, and turning in as
they got to their houses, without sign
of social sympathy or melting together.
That was the case in many communities
in the olden time. 1t was contrary to
the Old Testament, contrary to the New
Testament, contrary to Nature, contra
ry TO grace, and contrary to common
sense. --.ess r-rl- .-se -1.s
We ought to come together with
genial feelings in the house OF God. l
like to see people, when they go to
church, shake hands; and, while they
are waiting for the service to begin, L
like 10 see them act as though they were
neighbors, and had souls as well as
bodies; and after the services like to
see them interchange friendly courte-
sizes, as though one of the effects of the
worship had been to melt the GOODNESS
and remove the distance that separates
man from man, and to draw them to-
gether, so that with heartiness they shall
show sympathy for each other.
This social element is growing in
churches very much. When, 80 years
ago, first came to Brooklyn, and had
church to build, introduced parlors
in the lecture-room here. So far as 1
am aware, they were the first that were
introduced into any church. Now a
church is seldom built without having
them. The thing has spread SO that it
is pretty much universal. lam not pre-
pared to say positively that Plymouth
Church set the example in this respect;
but, SO far as 1 know, the parlors that
were introduced into this church, and
the social, genial meetings that we're
held in them, were the first that were
known in any church.-Reu. II. Y.
Beecher, tn Christian Union.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17

W. Fl. BRILL & Co., Fifth Avenue Pharmacy,
PittsbuIg, Pa, says: awe have sold preparations
for the hair for upwards twenty years, but havs
never had one to sell as well or give such univer-
sal satisfaction as CARBoLINE We therefore REQ.
ommend itwith confidence to Our friends and the
general public"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17
English Marriage Registers.
[Cornhill MagaziDe.l

Every marriage is registered when it
happens, ard the date opens re marriage
entry. The names and surnames of the
couple married occupy it, next column.
Then follow their ages. The statistics of
ages in reference to marriage are i'm
pOrtant, and precise statement of the
years of persons welded is much desired
in all cases. But some bridegrooms-and
many brides-object or are unable to say
how old they are; while the clergy, it ap-
pears, often omit to make exact inquiry
on the point. The registers, however,
improve in this respect. In 1858 the per-
centago of entries in which the precise
ages of both parties married were not
gwen approached Al; in 1877 it had come
down to less than %. The description
"of full age" or "minor" is always used
when the exact age is not aseertained.
We may mention that from the year
1848 there was a growing tendency
toward early marriage until 1874, after
which year the proportional numbers of
persons married under age began to de-
cline. In 1877, out of 194,S52 couples
, married, 1879 bridegrooms and 1926
| brides-or about a twelfth Of the former
| and more than a fifth of the latter
| were under age, The condition ii. e.,
| whether that Of bachelorhood, spinster-
hood, or otherwise) follows the age in a
| marriage entry. The statistical tables
| framed from the registers on ages and
conditions combined, are of great in
terest. The next succeeding spacein the
register book belongs to rank or profes
sion: the next to residence; and the last
two columns are filled with the names
and occupations Of the fathers Of the
couple.
Every marriage entry must, Of course
be signed by the persons married. w
will pause moment to notice the yalua
bic information as to the progress of ele
mentary education which is gained by 1
regular enumeration of the signatures by
mark affixed to these registers. II is sat
isfactory to learn that the marfsmen ant
4 markswomen are diminishing, thougl
4 slowly. Of S8S,704 persons married il
| 1877, 20, ,2S7 signed the register by mark
u 29,707 Of the number being mel
u d 5000 being women. Thes
4 figures look formidable, but they
represent amelioration. Some quarter o
a CENTURY earlier the proportion of thos
who did not write their names to thos
married was about double that above ex
i pressed.
4 On the part Of the women improve
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that now all legal and moral barriers

~''fe fw" OH ASSoi hhu ahoioA UoAifo-c
were removed.
Wearied by his opportunities, and
feeling grateful for his continued regard,
she finally concluded to marry him.
First however, she stipulated that she
should first be allowed to 60 to New
York, where distant relatives resided,
ana try to obtain conclusive evidence of
her husbands death.
Packard reluctantly consented, and she
at once set out, arriving in due time al
the metropolis.
She was kindly received by her rela-
tives, who did en- ything in their power
to aid her.
She endeavored by every means, but
without avail, to obtain some trace Of
her missing husband, and was at last
forced to believe that she would never
see or hear of him again.
The visitors to New York usually make
the round of the public institutions, fol-
which the city is famous; and Nellie fol
lowed the custom more to please her host
rather than to satisfy any curiosity Of
her own.
In the course of their visits, they found
themselves one afternoon in the lunatic
asylum on Blackwell's Island.
They were making the rounds, escorted
by one of the keepers, when one of the
madmen suddenly seized Nellie in his
arms.
The keeper rushed to her rescue.
Don't alarm yourself, cried the man.
4 wouldn't harm her for the world.
Don't you know me, Nelliew
He pressed his hand to his head III o
bewildered sort of way as he asked the
question, as if some CLEAN of intelligence
had flashed across his brain.
Know him% replied Nellie, excitedly.
1T is John Ashton, my long lost hus-
bandp
4 seem as if Just awakened from a
dream, said Ashton, after a while.
Where am l, and what does all this
mean~
Nellie was about to tell him all she
knew, but the keeper cautioned her
against exciting the patient, fearing that
he might relapse into the state from
which the sudden appearance Of his wife
seemed to have awakened him.
In day or two Ashton, showing no
signs of relapse, was removed from the
asylum.
He gave the story of his adventure, so
far as he himself knew it, as follows:
II was going home from the mill on
the night of my disappearance, when
Marshall Packard induced me that he
wished to show me some timber that the
workmen were cutting. We had gone some
distance, when he suddenly struck me a
fearful blow upon my head with heavy
stick, and / fell senseless. After that [
have but indlstinct recollections of wan-
dering long distances
The asylum authorities stated that
Ashton had been picked up in the streets
of New York.
The blow on the head had crazed him.
He returned with Nellie to their West
ern home, where his entire recovery was
soon effected.
Marshall Packard, upon being arrested,
confessed his guilt, and admitted having
forged the letter, love for Nellie having
prompted him to slay the husband,
whom he had left for dead, that he
might possess the wife.
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ment has been more rapid than on that
of the men, though, as the numbers show,
the malesex is still much the better edu-
Gated of the two. Ten years hence, when
the Elementary Education Acts now in
force begin to affect these records, the
diminution in the number of marks will
doubtless be great and steady. The reg
istration mark is still the ancient signum
crucis, though probably few who affix it
to entries know what it once meant.
Perhaps nearly as few of those who, ac-
cording to modern usage, speak of "sigE
ing their names, consider that the ex-
preston can in strictpess be applied only
to the marksmen, since it implies the sub
stitution of sign or mark for subscrip-
tion itself.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17
The Pineapple.

Evelyn, under date of 9th of August,
1861, writes: 81 first saw the famous
Queen Pine brought from Barbados and
presented to His Majestic, but the first
that were ever seen in England were those
sent to Cromwell foure years since"
Again, under date of 10Th Of August,
1868, he writes: standing by His
Majesty at dinner in the Presence, there
was of that rare fruit called the King
pine, growing in the Barbados and the
West Indies, the first of them / had ever
seem" ....
At Kensington Palace is a picture Of
King Charles receiving pineapple from
his gardener, Mr.. Rose.
The rapidity with which the pineapple
spread in the tropical regions of the Old
World after thsbiscovery Of the New is
very remarkable. Under the head OF
"Ananas," reference may be found from
Aeosta, (l57S) Abdul FAIL &c. 1885,
Pyrard de La Val, (1615,) which prove
that already in the sixteenth century the
pineapple Of Peru had oyerrun the East
Indies. Colonel Yule says: ITO one
who has seen the hundreds Of acres GOV.
cred with pineapples on islands adjoin-
ing Singapore, or their profusion in q
seemingly wild state in the valleys oi
the Khasia Hills, in Eastern Bengal, it il
hard to conceive the fruit as introduced
in modern times from another hemis
phere. But as in the case of tobacco
the name betrayeth it's true origin"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17
Butter RuycrS

Everywhere are refusing to take white,
lardy looking butter except at grease F"
prices. Consumers want nothing but gilt
mend their patrons tn keep a uniform color
throughout the year by nsing the Perfected
Butter Color made bv Wells, Richardson &
Co., Burlington, Vermont. 1t is the only
color that can be relied on to never injure
the butter, and to always give the perfect
color. Sold by druggists.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17
The House Of IOrdls.
saturday Review.1

We are constantly being told that the
House of Lords has largely increased in
numbers, which is true. But we are also
told that it has increased in proportion to
the population, which is not SO certain.
At the beginning of the fourteenth
century Edward / summoned 100 lay
peers, besides Bishops and Abbots. The
population of England was then a little
over 100000. The roll before us
enumerates 500 separate peerages, of
which A are Scotch or Irish representa-
tives. So that we have now 456 peers to
a population of about 22,000,000, If to
the 100 lay Lords of Edward l we add
the spiritual peers-including, besides
the q Bishops, the mitred Abbots-it is
obvious that the upper house was, in
proportion to the population, more than
three times as large in 1900 as in 1879,
As in the beginning of the reign of
Henry VIII there were only 40 peers of
all kinds, the population being then
about 100000, the proportion was
about half what it is at present.
At the beginning of the reign of Queen
Elizabeth the number of peers was SO,
and the population little above 5,000,-
900; so that the proportion was somewhat
less than at present. Mr.. Stubbs has
made some interesting notes on the SUBJ
ject, from which it appears that during
the reign of Henry " the number of
temporal lords never exceeded so, under
Henry V 40, and under Henry vi So.
Small as these numbers are, even when
increased by the addition of the Bishops
and Abbots, they still, in proportion to
the population. make the House of Lords
very much the same as it is now. The
actual numbers have varied very much.
In the reign Of Charles Ii the temporal
peers were seldom more than l50; but
under his successor they increased to
l76. This figure had doubled at the
death of George III, and in the short
reign of George Nv the House received
an increase of 60 new peers. At the be.
ginning Of the present reign the number
Of peers of all degrees and kinds, in.
Guiding the Scotch and Irish, stood al
456, SO that-sett ng new creations on
the one hand against extinctions on the
other-nearly 50 peerages have been
added since. In the same period the
population has increased by a third, anc
/ if the number of the peers had been in
creased in proportion, it would nov
stand not at 800, but at 75D.
Victor Hugo, says report from
Rome, is trying to persuade Garibaldi II
renounce his Italian nationality and be
come citizen of France. He remind
him that he was born at Nice, and tina
4 Nice is now French city. Garibaldi a
4 this moment is very much annoyed b.
the refusal of the Italian Government tt
annul his unfortunate marriage, and thi
is cited as a reason which may possibl,
lead him to accept Victor Hugos invita-
ton. But it would be an extraordinar,
thing if he did. Ii Garibaldi has beel
anything he has been an Italian, not |!
when it was personally agreeable to b
80, but when it was something quite tn
{ reverse.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17
Firsa-CIass Artistic Work.

CTANDARD SIGN WRITER, AND LETTER.
~ ERS Companion, pras uGal book for practi-
cal men. Explicit instructions and model alpha
bets. 81 Standard Scroll Book VI. Painters
Manual. SOC. OF books Hers and pinters' supply
houses, or By mail JESSE HAkY q CO., li9 Il
Nassau street, New York.
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JOSEPH E, POND, j

JOSEPH E. POND JR,, Attorney at Law, North
Atteboro. Mass, says: "For more than twenty
years portion Of my head has been as smooth
and free from hair as billiard ball, but soma
eight weeks ago was induced to try your CAR
BoLINE and the effects rave been simply wonder
full. Where no hair has been seen for six years.
there now appears thick growth. / expect the
growth to be slow. but it is growing now nearly AZ
rapidly as hair does after it is cut You may use
the above testimonial Il YOU choose, and may 10
fer to nae for its truth"
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EXPLODED |

In the light which Science and Chemistry hM
brought to bear upon the remedial qualities OF
Natures great and boundless supply of Petrole.
um. Its curative qualities were well known to
Ancients He,odotus refers to wells of il in Zane,
and it undoubtedly existed in Persia from time
immemorial, while it Is universally admitted that
it is one OF the most penetrating agents known
to chemistry. Its softening influence generally
admired, and its entire freedom from rancidity
an undisputed fact, containing all the requisites
of class Hair Remover, still the offensive
ness of the Petroleum odor was barrier to its use
as TOILET PREPARATION Science has Over
come that and to-day we defy the world to pro
duce the equal of Carbolne as Pure, Clear, al
ways perfectly sweet Hair Dressing.
Read what the people say about Its efficacy:
DAVISYILLE, CAL, NOV D. l87H
CHAs LANGLEY & Co.. san Francisco
DEAR SIRs: I take great pleasure in informing
you of the most gratifying results OF the Use OF
CARROLINE in my own case. For three years
the top of my head has been completely bald and
smooth, and had quite given up any hope OF re-
storing the hair. Four weeks ago noticed the
advertisement of CARBOLINE, and on the recon-
mendation of a friend concluded to try bottle.
without any great hope of good results. however.
have now used it less than month, and to my
most agreeable establishment my mead Is complete
" covered with fine short, healthy growth OF
hair, which has every appearance of continued
growth and confidently believe 1t will restore it
as completely as ever it was in my YOUTH
take great pleasure in offering you this testi.
mOnial and you have nay permission to publish
| the same. Yours, truly,
CHAs. E. WHITE, Davisville. Cal
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17

Hair renewed, badness checked, the scalp
made clean aud white by the use Of Halls
Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17

Your CARB0lNE restored my hair after every.
thing else had failed. Iconsider 1t the best thing
out for the purpose intended.
B. p. ARTHUR
Chemist Holyoke, Mass
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-17

Mr.. GUsrAyUs F. HALL, Of the Oates Opera
Troupe, writes: AFTER six weeks use, am con-
vineed that your CARBoLISE has and is producing
years"
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DAvIsyILLE, CAL, Nov. 8. 1879,

Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 9th day
of November, 1878.
JAMES D. KING, Notary Public.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-05-08
ITEMS FOR FIELD AND HOUSE.

FRUIT is most healthful when eaten
early in the day.
TURPENTINE is said to be a good ap-
plication for boils. Who knows?
SLEEP straight in the bed, and, as
rule, on the right side.
SALICyLIc acid is regarded by many
physicians as almost specific in acute
rheumatism.
YELLOW corn is better in all ways for
animals, as it contains greater amount
of oily matter than white corn.
THE victims of hypochondriasis and
hysteria should not be laughed at.
These are diseases, and are treated
incidentally. Your turn may come
next.
The fluid extract of catnip, or even
catnip tea," is more efficacious and
certainly safer remedy for irritable
babies than any soothing syrup or other
preparations containing opium.
AFTER many experiments certain
and speedy remedy for burdocks has
been discovered in kerosene oil. A
small quantity poured into the hearts
of the plants, directly after cutting,
leaves no trace of their existence save a
small hole in the earth where they stood.
A CROP of three hundred bushels of
potatoes to the acre removes about one
hundred and eighty pounds of mineral
matters, of which about one-half con-
sists of potash and one-ninth part of
phosphoric acid. Cereal crops remove
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A Silver Anniversary.

Yesterday afternoon, the 10th inst,
the Mason & Hamlin Organ Company
celebrated by a dinner at Young's
Hotel the twenty anniversary of the
commencement of their business, which
by its own merits has grown to large
proportions. AT the start the capacity of
their works was two or three melodeons
per week, the best of which sold for about
one hundred dollars each; their present
capac ty is over two hundred cabinet
organs per week, and they are most of
the time behind orders, while their best
productions now command five hundred
dollars each, and in exceptional cases
several times this amount. In number
ing their instruments they have reached
$4,000, having actually made and sold
nearly that number. Organs of their
make have obtained an extraordinary
reputation all over the world, and are
sold in every civilized country where
the tariff is not so high as to be prohib-
itory. Musicians recognize in them q
distinguishing excellence in quality Of
tone, the result, in large measure per-
haps, of peculiar skill in voicing reeds, an
art which originated with this company.
But in every respect it has always been
a principle with them to make in each
detail the best instrument possible and
to sell them as low as possible. The
skillful carrying out of this policy has
resulted in this great success.-Bostom
Journal,
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Grains Of Gold.

Learn to labor and to wait; but learn
to labor first.
Prejudice squints when it looks, and
lies when it talks.
Never read letters which you may find
adressed to others.
He that swells in prosperity will be
sure to shrink in adversely.
Never refer to gift you have made
or a favor you have rendered.
Never call attention to the features or
form of any one present in company.
Hard words are like hailstones in sum-
mer, beating down and destroying what
they would nourish if they were melted
into drops.
To share heavy burden merely to
ease another that is oppressed or sorrow
stricken is noble, but 10 do it cheerfully
is sublime.
To think kindly of each other is good !;
to speak kindly of each other is better !;
but to act kindly one towards another is
best of all.
Unhappy is the man who cannot will
ingly and frequently converse with him
self but miserable in the highest degree
is the man who dares not.
Don't moralize to man who is on his
back. Help him up, set him firmly on
his feet and then give him advice and
means. The means, by all means.
Liberality, courtesy, benevolence, un.
selfishness, under all cir umstcances and
towards all men-these qualities are tc
the world what the linchpin is to the
rolling chariot.
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only about eighty-ive pounds of min
eral matter per acre. OF which ten or
twelve pounds consist of potash and
fourteen or fifteen pounds of phosphoric
acid.
A GILL of raw (unboiled) linseed oil
given to SOW Just before and after far
rowing will prevent the disposition to
eat her offspring, This habit is an ac-
quired one and is caused by keeping the
sow with others of her own species, who
worry and annoy her. Perfect quiet
and isolation are considerations which
should not be neglected.-New Orleans
Home journal.
A DWELLING that presents an attract
i've appearance inside and out, with q
handsome lawn, and comfortable out
buildings, creates home pride in the boys
and girls, and helps to make the farm
attractive. 1t is not from such places
that the boys and girls are in haste to
rush away to the village; but, instead,
they possess love for the farm, and
stay on it as long as circumstances will
permit.
SPINACH and eggs: Spinach should
never be cooked in water, says Miss
Dods. After picking the leaves from
the stalk, wash thoroughly in cold
water. From the cold water place the
| leaves in a perfectly dry stew-pan,
| closely covered, and keep on the fire
until the spinach becomes tender. When
done, draw off the water that will be
in the pan, and then chop the spinach
finely, or rub througha sieve. To every
quarter of pound of spinach use an
ounce of butter, a little pepper and salt
and half tablespoonful Of cream. Re
turn the spinach to the saucepan, ado
these ingredients, and cook ten minutes
Break the eggs in boiling water, into
which some lemon juice and apinch O
salt has been dropped, and cook three
minutes. When done, place on top o
the spinach and serve.