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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-31
TIE FAMILY DOCTOR.

For A CoUGH.-For tight, hoarse
cough, where phlegm is not raised, or
with difficulty, take hot water often-as
hot as can be slipped. This will give
immediate and permanent relief. Don't
fail to try this remedy because it is sim
pie.
For A SPRAN. white OF an egg,
into which piece Of alum about the
size of a walnut has been stewed until
it forms jelly, is a fine remedy for
sprains. 1t should be laid over the
sprain on piece Of lint and changed as
often as it becomes dry.
CATARRH. 1.-The best way to deal with
the disease is not to have ito keep
clean, to eat wholesome food, to live in
clean, well-ventilated houses, to dress
warmly with fannels next the skin, and,
above all, to keep the feet warm and
dry. Children sitting with damp shoes
on are almost certain to contract catarrh.
The evaporation Of the moisture pro-
duces q constant chilliness which is dam
gerous even to those in robust health.
Children's feet and legs are ordinarily
not more than half clothed, and it is
little wonder that catarrh is SO preva-
lent among them.
The EAR.-Dr. Roosa, in a lecture on
the ear, said that no small amount of
trouble in the ear was caused by too
frequent Swinging and boring out with
twisted towel or handkerchief, not to
mention hair pins, bodkins and other
metallic instruments. In his opinion,
one should never put anything in the
I1ny. fhor, fhn 1itt1n
though one writer said put nothing
smaller than the elbow. The avoidance
of many ear troubles was to be assured
by taking care not to duck the head in
cold water, or to syringe the deeper part
without the order of physician, or in
troduce any body which can push the
wax lower down in the drum.
BURNs.-The best application for q
burn is q liniment made of lime water
and oil, beaten together until it looks
like butter melted to dress vegetables
for the table. It matters not whether
common lime or the chloride of lime is
used, and either sweet or linseed Gil will
answer. Wrap the burned part in fine
linen covered with this mixture. and
cover thickly on the outside with raw
cotton to exclude the air. Open it but
once III twenty-four hours, and then
carefully soak off the rag with lime water
and oil. SO as not to fnjure the tender
skin that may be forming on the wound.
Battle well with the liniment. and put
on q clean dressing of rags wet with the
hniment, and cover with cotton as at
first. Where lime cannot be had, the
next best, dressing we know of is scot
mixed with lard, well melted and strained
to get out the particles of SCOT. In this
case you may first use strong alum water
to assuage the pain, and then put on
plaster OF the above. In any case, over
the rags put raw cotton, to exclude, the
air and keep the part from being rubbed.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-31
How Teas Are Adulterated.

It is pretty generally known that the
orthodox teas prepared in the East for
American and European consumption
are adulterated, but comparatively few
people are aware of the extent to which
this adulteration is carried on. or what
substances are used. NJ. Hussen, O
French chemist of note, has made O
thorough investigation of the subject,
and the result of his researches has been
laid before the Academy of Sciences.
He finds that Prussian blue, indigo and
gypsum, in small quantities, are the
principal ingredients employed to I'M
part the " face" or "bloom," to teas,
and that in the proportions used they
are very innocuous. This adulteration
takes place where the plants are raised;
but more extensive aduIteration is sub
sequently INDUCED III by the Europeans.
who, with their superior knowledge.
have surpassed the Asiatics in their
fraud by the use of still more dangerous
drugs, such as chromate of lead and ar
senicate of copper, besides making use
of comparatively innocuous substances,
such as sulphate of iron, stearite, car
Donates OF lime and magnesia. The
Chinese have become most expert in
manipulating green teas, which they
color with few simple substances, some
of them poisonous example, plum
bago, Prussian blue, curcuma and kao-
lin. With or without the true leaf of
the shrub, they can produce tea of any
desired tint. In order to give the in
ferior or false leaf the aroma of the tea,
the Celestials mix a quantity of it with
certain flowers, especially a species of
olive. In short, according to NJ. Hus-
sen, no injurious proceeding is omitted
in the Celestial empire to palm on the
outer barbarian inferior or false teas.
In the leading tea-growing districts the
Government has corps of inspectors
who are required to see that the goods
are dispatched in pure state. The
precaution, however, avails little-for at
the shipping ports there is no attempt to
prevent the merchants, or brokers, from
commencing their fraudulent practices,
which they carry on to their hearts
content. In spite of their knowledge of
the extent to which this adulteration is
carried on, we presume our people will
continue to drink of the cup which is
said to cheer without stealing away
persons brains.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-31
Earning Her Own Living

Two large cities full of people are az
tonished at the statement that wealthy
and intelligent Brooklyn girl has left
her home and old associations with the
intention Of earning her own living by
hard work. This establishment is so I'M
complimentary to the spirit of young Ia
dies in general that the particular lady
In question may be regarded as a prac-
tical defender Of her sex. Why rich
lady, more than rich man, should de-
vote life to doing nothing is more than
any one can explain. Thousands of ladies'
already are devoting their time and
means to worthy enterprises merely for
the sake of having something definite to
do, and if one of the sex chooses to
adopt downright hard work and to live on
the proceeds other industry, itisnobody's
business but her own. If more women
who need fear no wolf at the door were
to 90 likewise they would be the wiser
for it and the world be better. A great
deal of the unnecessary injustice and
suffering in the world comes Of the
ignorance OF the well-to-do classes
about the lives OF those who are socially
beneath them. The merchant, even he
of we'll TRAINED muscles, who spends an
hour or two in rolling barrels, or moving
heavy packages, learns exactly how it is
that his men do not sometimes move as
lively as he would ike to have them do;
he may even learn WHY the same men
sometimes slip around the corner and
invest part of their small earnings in
whisky. If the Brooklyn girl referred
to goes into shop, factory or domestic
service, and with her earnings makes
ends meet, she will never afterward
make unnecessary trouble when shop
ping she will not wonder why girls look
pale and dress badly; and she will be
unlikely to have trouble with servants
when she has household of her own to
manage. After she has tired Of her ex-
pertinent, and returns to the enjoyment
of her own or her fathers handbook,
her money will go twice as far as before,
and whatever it buys Will be thorough
" enjoyed. If, later, she marries, She
will not be likely to complain if her hus-
band does not earn as much as she may
desire to spend, and she will not run the
slightest risk OF running the said husband
by extravaganza. Not even for the sake
OF learning so much, to devote mouths
CT years to common, steady labor; so
the world has no immediate prospect of
being regenerated by woman's knowl-
edge Of how her sisters liye.-Nea0 York
TJo.oI1I
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-31
viii Education Yield Subsistence ?

An education, yes but what sort of
an education? A bricklayer's education,
an artisans, farmers, would, indeed,
help him to earn a living. A college
education would give him a social adj
vantage, but it would not, in itself, in
crease his chance Of earning a living it
would rather diminish it. For, as was
pointed out in an interesting paper
lately published in this magazine, our
colleges do not, like the French and
German universities, instruct q young
man in the bread-winning pursuits the
American colleges are, on the contrary,
institutions for general culture I do
not take up the question here of the
amount and value of the culture they
supply. The point for us to note is that
the educated young American who has
not special education as a bread-win-
ner is worse off, as to his money pros-
poets, than the young American who has
no college education at all. Dig he can
not, and to beg he is ashamed Two of
the professions at least are fatally over
crowded. The United States, with
population not greatly larger than that
of the German empire, graduates every
year five times as many physicians for
the German empire limits the number
of its doctors, and we do not limit that of
ours. Very many Of our physicians not
only wait years for practice, but never
get into practice at all. 1t is much the
same with the profession of law. In
both professions there are prizes for a
few, and failures, more or less COM
plete, for the many. The engineer
ing, mining, and other scientific
professions offer a somewhat better
chance, and public life, almost neglected
as profession, will attract a better class
of young men from year TO year. But
upon none Of these, save in favored and
exceptional cases, as where son sue
ceeds to his fathers practice, can a
young man depend for fortune, or even
for immediate support. They, too, offer
certain social dignity. But as a rule
it is the laborer, artisan, or tradesman
that has the better chance of supporting
himself; it is the educated man that
has, more frequently. to wait before he
can pay his way. Ii, therefore, we edu-
cate our sons, it is all the better reason
why we should provide, not indeed for
their independence, but some aid during
the years which they are likely to spend
In waiting before they can achieve their
position.
It is to be remembered, too, that
these years of waiting may become, with
such aid, years of scholarly or scientific
accomplishment, if not of money
making; years of strengthened prepara-
ton; years that might introduce and
brighten a career, instead of wasted
years that cloud or spoil TT N.
COa1a, in Harpe,.s Magazine.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-31
A WOman'S Tactics,

When one woman is jealous of another,
she rarely attacks her openly; but she
nstinctively talks Il great deal about her,
and the general drift of her remarks I'M
der such circumstances must be familiar
to every one whose acquaintanceship is
not confined to the male sex. 1t is GER
tain that she will never admit her ieal-
ousy; but beyond that there is no say
ing what observations she may make
about her enemy nor will she miss any
opportunity of saying an unkind word
of her. She will generally contrive,
however, that none of her weapons of
attack shall be so damaging as her praise.
She will allow that her enemy is beauti-
ful-beautiful as IA tigress-but she will
affirm that she is wicked she Will adj
nit that she is amusing, but she will de-
clare her to be ill-natured; if she calls
her innocent, she also calls her silly;
and if she praises her as true-hearted
and trustworthy, she stigmatizes her as
unsympathetic and embarrassing. If
she begins by describing her as clever,
she goes on to hint that she is an infidel.
Ii she praises her balls and her parties,
she abuses her for being too fat or too
thin, or mentions some social failing.
There are plenty of other faults with
which ladies accuse each other behind
their backs, such as inhospitality, idle
ness, having "odd people" to stay
with them, frequently changing their
servants, and even telling lies but it is
needless to multiply instances. Such
accusations are all alike unkind and
uniuSt
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-31

1t might also have been noted about
this time that sundry changes took
place III our attire, numerous bright
ribbons and fresh lawns taking the place
of our somber serviceable grays, almost
without our knowledge.
1t was on one of these sef-same ram
bles late in the month, when Fred and
had fallen behind Jessie and Mr.. Archer,
which, by the way, had happened very
often III these latter days, and some way
they never seemed to mind it either
It was on one of these rambles, say,
that Fred bent his handsome blonde
head very low and whispered though
why should he whisper, there was no one
to hear?
"We are going back in three days,
Nan; our vacation is more than past.
Shall you care very much %
And I, startled by the sudden an
nouncement, lifted my eyes quickly to
his face, which was not at all prudent
under the circumstances, and he read
what he chose in their depths, and then
but there, I shall not tell you word
he said, that is my secret. only know
that few minutes after Fred was very
near, and was turning ieweled circlet
on my finger, and seeing it through
mist of tears that dimmed it's glitter
strangely.
"The time is very near, Nan; don't
you think you had better break up at
Walden?" This brought me to myself
with start, as I exclaimed, remorse-
fully:
"What will Jessie say?"
"There is your answer" laughed
Fred, pointing down long reach of
trees, at whose farther end could be seen
the glimmer of pale blue lawn, with
most unmistakable coat-sleeve outlined
against it, while the jetty locks Of its
owner were in dangerous proximity to
the others blonde crimps. Fooled at
this point, tried another:
"Three days why, could never get
ready in the world"
"Nothing to wear'' said Fred, light
ly; "don't tell me. What does your
oracle, Thoreau, say about it If you
have any enterprise before you. try it in
your old clothes ?"
So what could I do? and Jessie
found herself helpless before the same
arguments, and, three days from that
time, we were whirling away from c.,
on the fast express, ere the inhabitants
OF that city had fairly recovered their
breath ut the astounding announcement
of "dorlble wedding in high life. :"
1,tlOn sl1ch short nOticei
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-31
Schooling at Home.

The Dullwitt family are having good
deal of trouble just now. Benjamin
Franklin, the oldest boy, brings home
his slate every night, and the father gets
mad enough to break it over his head
because the poor little fellow can't see
that the quotient in long division ought
to be the exact multiple of the dlvisor in
order to produce the dividend; and all
the while the old man can't prove it, and
that's what makes him hutfy. At the
same time Matilda Geraldine, the cork
screw curled pride of the family, is try
ing to get her mother to help her "bound
Servia" as it is since the establishment
of Montenegro's autonomy, and the poor
woman forgets to mix her bread, and
goes to bed with a string of geographical
names in her head long enough to
"bound" the world. And still the chill
dren stand at the foot of the Glass;
NeoO Haven Register.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-31
Indians ShOpDing.

In her book on Manit b., Miss Fitz-
gibbon says: ''I watched some Indians
shopping, and was astonished to see how
invariably they waived aside inferior
goods and chose such materials as MGR
mos at 81. 80 to 81 as Sd to 10s) yard.
One of the merchants told me it was
useless to offer them anything but the
best. An Indian, who could not speak
English or French, and wanted five
things, divided his money according to
his idea of their relative cost in little
piles on.the counter, and, going through
a pantomime descriptive of his wants,
was handed first some silk handker-
chiefs. Taking one up he felt ii, held
1t up to the light, and, throwing it aside,
shook his head vigorously, uttering an
" Ugh!' of disgust. When shown
better one, he was doubtful but, upon
a much superior article being produced,
he took it, and willingly handed over
one pile for it. This, however, was too
much, and when given the change he
put it on one of the other piles, and pro-
ceeded in the same way to make the
rest of his purchases. How easily they
could be cheated, [ said to the clerk,
after the Indian had left. No. he re-
piled, mot so easily as would appear
They generally come in from their
camps in great numbers once q year, to
sell flrs and make purchases. They go
to different shops, and on their return
compare notes as to the cost and quality
of their goods. Then, if one has paid
more than another, or has been cheated
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-31
The Personal Appearance of Robert
Burns.

So far as we can form any correct
Judgment, Burns was one of the noblest-
looking men of his age. Walter Scott,
at the age of Is, saw the poet, and it
made an enduring impression. He de-
scribes him as follows Ellis body was
strong and robust, and his appearance
was rustic, but not clownish. His man
ner, though plain, was marked by digni-
fed simplicity. His countenance was
more massive than it appears in his por-
traits. His eyes were large and ~glowed
q say literally glowed) when he spoke
on any subject with feeling or deep in
terest. never saw such another eve in
any other man, though [ have seen the
most distinguished characters of the
age" The aforementioned interview
is interesting, as the picture of one poet
given by another. It occurred at a So
cial dinner when Scott was merely a
spectator, but he attracted attention by
replying to question which no other
person III the room could answer, and his
reward was smile and an approving
word from the poet. How little did the
inspired plowman imagine that the lame
boy, who then attracted his attention,
would reach such adistinction-still less
that they two would divide the highest
honors in the literature Of their native
land The Burns statue will attract
more attention than that of any author
III Central Park Except Irving), not be-
cause he won the admiration of Scot
land, but because he touched the heart
with peculiar mastery. He thus won a
place in human affection which he will
probably always retain. Hence the
statue is one of the most welcome and
appropriate benefactions the Central
Park has thus far enjoyed.-NetO York
Cor. ROcheste1' Democrat.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-31
The Linden.

The linden, or bass wood, is Justly
celebrated for shade and ornamental
tree. 1t is hardy in this soil and climate !;
frequently growing to great height. 1t
affords excellent qualities for the bees to
gather honey. 1t blossoms in June,
when other bee pastures are scarce. The
foliage is large and heart-shaped, and
the flower yellowish white. The wood
is soft and clear, and is much used in
cabinet work. 1t is easily cultivated,
and thrifty grower, and very pretty.
There are few trees that set off street
or lawn to better advantage than the
linden.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-31
A POETICAL WEDDING.

A romantic couple were united in
Ohio by the following poetical cere-
mony:
MINISTER.
This woman wilt thou have,
And cherish her for life;
Wilt love and comfort her,
And seek no other wife?
This woman will take
That stands beside me now;
III find her board and clothes,
And have no other "frow."
MINISTER.
And for your husband viii
You take this nice young man,
Obey his slightest wish,
And love him all you can?
I'll love him all I can.
Obey him all choose,
And when ask for funds
He never must refuse.
MINISTER.
Then you man and wife,
And happy may you be!
As many be your years
AS dollars in NY fee!
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-31
CASTLES EN- EKnE AEEE.
BIZ PAUL II. RUSSELL.

They say it is foolish for mortals to dream
OF bliss more complete on lfes turbulent stream
Than that they enjoy, did they use it Alright,
Nor cover SOILS rays with ceruiean blight.
But think that the who ne'er dreams Of day
When his name shall grow great and his sorrows de-
cay
Is unworthy the form that he besrs and the luind
That was made to explore in the nlists uncontned.
For, when the dark hairs Of the dreamer gray,
And his tot ering limbs speak Of passing away,
II the castles he built were but cGst,es'Vf 3iv,
Yet pleasant it was when he built then! tai-;
And the memory of days when his fancy had fight
Will soften the shadows of swift-coning night,
And he'll eagerly turn to that beautiful land
Where the castles built, but not built cn card
ARLINGTON, Mass.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-31

IN quality, he will never enter the shop
again; and the firm that gives the great
est bargains is most patronized on their
return"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-31
A Bows COMPOSITION.

The following composition, written by
a young hopeful in Onondaga county,
was read before Teachers Institute
by grave and reverend LID, whose
sense of the ludicrous is so keen that he
fairly shook and gasped in his efforts to
suppress unseemly mirth until he fin
ished:
MEAT MARKET.
Meat Market is place where there
is things to sell. There is most trade
in the morning and evening, as they
butcher their things in the afternoon.
There is two Meat Market in this place :;
we trade to both. Meat Markets are
very useful; if it was not for Meat
Market we should have to butcher our
own things. I think all these things
show the providence of God.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-03


Its not too much to say that Louisiana
has within her borders more undeyeloped
mines of wealth than any state in the union.
Her vast and wonderful deposits of sulphur,
salt, coal, iron and limestone have only been
glanced at, as it were, and awst the magic
touch of capital and enterprise to pour their
riches into the pockets Of our people. Her
magnificent forests of oak cypress and pine
are comparatively untouched, and could
furnish lumber and timber for the whole
country for years, while our streams, abound
ing as they do with the finest fish, should
supply not only food, but remunera.ive oc-
cupation to large umbers OF people. The
attention Of our readers was doubtless ar
rested by the article publishe7 in the local
columns of the Democrat yesterday morning
on the cultivation az The oystgras d meen-
of adding TO the wealth Of the state, and OF
giving employment to thousands of our pop
ulation. The remarks of Mr.. Goode
on the subject are well wor-
thy the serious consideration not
alone of those engaged in the oyster trade,
but also of capitalists and members OF our
legislature. 1t is somewhat startling to learn
that the oyster ada of Baltimore IS worth az
Hlutu W lhub " 10 bho NONbOu anu buSAI
trade combined - worth to New Orleans, or,
in other words tuat it amounts to $4,000 900
annually. This statement is in itself sufficient
to open the eyes of l. .u'sianians to the vast
Importance OF the oyster crop, and to the ab-
solute necessity for establishing some system
whereby the practically unlimited resources
Of our state in th. respect IN y be utilized
Think of it, New York's oyster trade peran-
mum is worth $50, 900 900, Bsltimore's the
same, Philsdephia's Ss,OoOOOO, Norfolk's
S5.000O00, while all the other ports o. the
United States only aggregate $5,0O0,0O0. The
peculiar location of this slste-her number
less BAYS, bayous iagoons and coast indenta.
tons. sll of which are specially adapted to
the cultivation of the oyster, and all OF which
are filed with bivalves of surprising excel
lence-reuder It certain that by the adoption
ofproper measures the oyster crop Of Louis-
ano could very readily, as Mr.. Goode sug-
gests, be made to equal that of New York
and Baltimore.