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The National tribune., 1881-10-01
THE PERFUMES USED BY THE EGYPTIANS,

The consumption of essences must have been
enormous at the highest tide of Egyptian SPLEEN
dor, for the people were actually enjoined to per-
ftlme themselves on Friday; cOrpses were an
nointed with aromatic essences sherbets and
sweetmeats were favored with fine vegetable ex-
tracts: perfumeries filled the air in every we'll
to-dO-hOuse, and saturated the letters and pres
ents which were constantly being exchanged.
The ladies bathed in perfumed water, the men
used scented oils for the hair, and both made use
Of red, yellow, and green soap. During great
festivals incense was burnt in all the streets, so
that even the poorest might be RECALLED by the
mere act of breathing. Nor were there any lack
of narcotics. The mode of preparing Opidm, in
PRODUCED from SypOt in, Upper Egypt, was we'll
known, and the Sultan Beybars promulgated
several edicts prohibiting the use of hasheesh, a
Supplying and intoxicating preparation of Indian
hemp In spite of the Prophets prohibition, the
juice of the grape continued to be INDUCED in :;
alcohol as its name ndicates) is an Arab discOv-
cry, and beer-the favorite beverage of the an
cient Egyptians-was also brewed and drunk
under the Khalfs. Many jovial song in praise
| of wine sung by Arab poets and in early
times many Arabs would by no means admit that
the Prophet had forbidden its use. In an old MS
copy of Tha alba it is said: "The Prophet-may
and mercifully allows us to strengthen ourselves
with it at our meals and to lift the veil of our
cares and sorrows."
The National tribune., 1881-10-01
SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE.

Macmildns Magazine comments as follows on
the relatan of science to agriculture: The lack
of adequate development in agriculture is due to
two main causes: to the rarity of scientific invest
igation into the principles upon which the tillng
of the ground land the care of catte) ought to be
carried out e. into the laws of governing the
growth of crops and of beasts to the want
of adequate scientific training the part of the
farmer. So far from being an occupation which
any one may follow without adequate prepare
ton, being governed simply by rude empiric
rules farming is in reality difficult art, demand
ing wide scientific knowledge and sound scientific
Judgment on the part even of him who merely
practices it, and taxing to the utmost the skill
and power of original inquiry of those who desire
to advance its scientific basis. "There is an ur-
gent need in this as in other countries of scien-
tific investigation as distinguished from mere
empire trials of sustained inquiry as distin-
guished from scattered and fitful experiments
into the relations of soil and crops; of beasts and
food, in order that the tllage of the land may,
like the practice of other professions in which
man has to struggle against nature, expand with
increasing insight into the laws of nature instead
of being hampered by blind obedience to trad-
tons, and narrowed by timd experience. There
is no less urgent need that the practical farmer
should be so far trained in science as to be able
to make an intelligent use of the advantages
which science offers him. as well as to be able to
avoid the snares which false science continually
spreads for him.
The National tribune., 1881-10-01
ADULTERATION OF CHEESE.

The lovers of Swiss cheese may be interested
in learning that the latest adulteration of that
product is made with potato starch. This Origi
mated, we informed, in France, the birthplace
of OleOmargarine. OF course the starch is made
to supply the place of butter-fat which has been
extracted from the milk and as starch and oil
belong to the class Of nOn-nitrogenOus foods,
it is claimed the one may be substituted for the
other without detriment to the nutritive element
of the cheese, or in any way affecting its dgesti-
bility. Frenchmen are noted for concOcting
curious foods, and if potato starch can be used
successfully an adulterant of cheese, it would
seem to be an advance on our "lard-Oil cheese"
At any rate, we suppose that potato starch can
not be loaded down with the suspicion of being
contaminated with those terrible germs con-
corning which so much has been said in connec-
ton with the "hog's-lard product" Well, the
inventors seem to be after the dairymen with that
traditional "sharp stick" and what is to be the
outcome of the whole matter remains to be seen.
We have Oleomargarine, sueine, lard-cheese, and
potato starch cheese already, while DR.. Lyon
Playfair says he expects to see good cheese yet
made from beans and peas enriched with cleo
margarine, and so favored with the extract of
finest new milk cheese. This is somewhat start
ling, to be sure; but, as an old dairyman said
recently, in view of these possibilities: "Let em
bring on their Inventions we are not going to
back down and leave the business; for if milk
gets out of date, we will 60 to raising peas and
BEANS and put in our best ticks for potato starch.
So let the inventors step to the front, and we
will furnish the raw material, whether it be milk
or in the vegetable line, for going to stick
to the dairy under any or all its changes" So
many strange things are happening in this Won
derful age that it is hardly safe to say that any
branch of business cannot be greatly changed or
modified. But dairymen need not apprehend
any serious change in their business for the pres
ent, and the prices they now getting for dairy
products have no very bad look for the future,
Notwithstanding the formidable array of dairy
authorizations and substitutes. X. 4. Willard,
Herkmer Co.
The National tribune., 1881-10-01
ORIGIN OF THE GYPSIESr

The latter researches of Potts, MiclOSlCh, and
others leave no doubt as to the Indian of the
gypsies although the exact tribe from which they
sprung has not been as yet definitely ascertained.
Many of the individual words such as PAM, water,
are identical in Gypsy and Hindustanee; but the
grammar of the first mentioned language, as
shown in the mutilated form which remains in
English Rommany and the more perfect system
of the Turkish Tchingianes, is quite different
from most Of modern yernaculars of India, and
has but few points of contact with the other dia-
lects There are in India several tribes whose
characteristic habits are similar to those of the
gypsies of England. The Jats, Mathis and Brin-
jaris, for example, singularly resemble them; and
a very good case has been made out in favor of
the first-mentioned as the original gypsy STEM 1t
is a historical fact that somewhere about the year
400 A. d. a number of strOling MINISTRIES did find
their way into Persia they were called Luri, and
are described by Firdousi in terms which might
equally well apply to band of English ROM
NAMES The word /" Luri' is still used in Persia
for strolling Ministries and vagabonds; while,
under the form Nuri, it is the generic appellation
of gypsies ia Syria and Egypt. Arab historians
speak of these people under the name of Zutt
which is, with much reason, believed to be cor
ruption of Jat The gypsies call themselves
everywhere Rom" or "Romany," which would
point to the Dom or Rom" tribe as their orig
inal stock, the initial letters of the word being
equivalent to their D or r. These people who,
are principally found in Behar, are essentially
rowing tribe. Among other things which distin-
guish them from other Hindu casts is their indif-
ference to ceremonial impurity, such as that
which arises from touching dead body and
their liking for swine-fesh. Now gypsies in Eu-
rope very peculiar in their eating and are,
perhaps the only race who will eat animals that
have died a natural death. MulIo bauzo, or dead
pig" is their favorite delicacy; and one of the
most typical and most amusing of the Rommany
ballads which Borrow has collected celebrates
the trick formerly so common among them of
poisoning pig in order the next day to beg it's
carcase for food-Saturday Repie,g.
The National tribune., 1881-10-01
THINGS TO MAKE A NOTE OF.

LEMON ICE.-Six lemons, juice of all, and
grated rind of three one large, sweet orange juice
and rind; one pint of water, one pint of sugar;
squeeze out every drop of juice, and steep in it
the rind of orange and lemons one hour, strain,
squeezing the bag dry; mix in the sugar and
then the water; stir until dissolved, and freeze
by turning in a freezer, opening three times to
beat all up together. Many prefer this to ice
cream.
COURT BOUILLON.-Haye catfish cut in pieces
in the fish market. Take off the skin, season the
fish with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with -four
Fry till about half done. Then take it out and
set in dish on one side the range. Put q large
onion cut in slices on the frying pan; when it is
cooked soft add pint of boiling water, tomato
half red pepper, two pods of garlic, a little
parsley, celery, and thyme Stir in little flour
and corn till the vegetables begin to boil then
put in your fish, season with salt and red pepper
and let the stew boil twenty minutes. Put some
toast in the bottom of the serving dish and pour
the stew over it.
APPLES.-A more extensive use of apples as
food at our meals, remarks DR.. j. III. Hanaford
will do much to diminish dyspepsia and bilious
ness They are "lOOsening," and therefore tend
to remove constipatiOn-a prominent cause of di-
gestive arrangements. The acid of this fruit
one of the very best known in aid of disgestion-
acts tavOrably the liver, causing it to secrete
the bile, which is natures cathartic, thus pre-
venting this constipation. While eating them
between meals must derange the stOmach-hke
the use of all food at that time-they are really
very valuable food, demanded especially in
warm weather They may be too cooling in the
coolest weather, while the more acid berries are
better in the spring and summer.
QUANTITY OF FOOD.-If children are very
hearty eaters their food should be of the simplest
kind, and thus prevent eating more than the sys-
tenn really needs The first reason for consuming
food should be necessity, and the second may be
the qualification of the appetite Usually chill
dren have appetites so strong that they need no
stimulants no condiments. rs Spices pepper, or
mustard These articles should be reserved for
the falling appetites of debility and age. They
are nseful only by way of increasing the appetite
and promoting the dull digestion OF what Is eaten.
They may stimulate the nervous system, and
sbouId be avoided in all imfiammatory tenden-
cies of the system The excessive use of syrups,
sugar. and molasses may induce fermentation in
the stomach and long canal. In moderate QUAINT
tiles they are useful, and sometimes are strongly
needed Articles preserved in syrup should be
sparingly taken, as they are usually not easy of
digestion-health and growth demand that the
amount of food should vary with the amount of
exercise: the kinds of food should be such as may
supply the needs OF the system; the amount OF
food should be no more than can be easily dgested
The National tribune., 1881-10-01
FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS.

when Greeks joined Greeks then was the
tug of war"-a line by the way, which is
generally misquoted-is from Alexander the
Great, written by the mad dramatist Nat Lee.
"Plato, thou reasonest WE'LL is in the Cato of
Addison and from him also comes the we'll
worn phrases, "Rides in the whrlwind and
directs the Storm" and "Still 1 seem to tread
on classic ground" 1t is in Pope's Odyssey that
the line occurs, Welcome the coming speed the
parting guest" varied in his translation from
Horace by change of parting" into going"
Upon the poet Young, many loan has been
levied without much if any acknowledgment.
From his Night Thoughts we get, "Procrastina-
ton is the thief of time ~ Man wants but little
nor that little long" "All men think all men
mortal but themselves !" We take no note of
time, but from its loss" and many other familiar
sayings
The National tribune., 1881-10-01

floating about her. and large bunch of flowers
in her hand, riding on cream-colored horse
On either side of her are two city officials,
dressed in green and scarlet. Two men come
next, bearing the sword and mace, emblems of
the high authority of the mayor, followed by
the mayor himself in his scarlet robes, trimmed
with fur, wearing cooked hat, and carrying
a white wand in his hand. Then come the
sheriffs in their black gowns; all the different
trades of the city; the Odd-Fellows, Foresters,
and other benevolent societies.
The principal characters of the show are at
tended by beautiful children in costly habits,
riding on horseback. These children so
small that they are obliged to sit in basket
work seats, which are fastened to the horses
backs. The men who lead the horses walk with
out their coats, and are decorated with profu-
sion of ribbons.-H Vide AaCdk6.
The National tribune., 1881-10-01

The second year the rich wOOd-cutter came to
the forest in fine clothes, and wearing tied
round his waist the scarf of Mayor.
"Mr Merlin, called he, come and speak to me-"
Here l am" said the voice. "What do you
wish?n
"Our Bishop died yesterday, and my son, with
your aid would like to replace him. A fresh
favor them l ask of your kindness"
ain forty days it shall be DONE" said Merlin.
Accordingly, in forty days the son became
Bishop, and yet they were not contented.
At the end of the third year the wood-cutter
sought his protector, and in low voice called,
Merlin, will you do me another favor?"
"What is it ?" said the voice
"My daughter wishes to be the wife Of Di-
rector"
$50 let it be-" replied Merlin "In forty days
the marriage shall take place"
And so it all came to pass.
Then the wood-cutter spoke in this wise to his
wife,
"Why should l 90 again into the forest to
speak to a creature whom have never seen? [
am wealthy enough now, have plenty of friends,
and my name is respected"
GO once more" said She "You ought to wish
nm gOOd-day, ana Illtnh MN IoT dll Ills peiielo.
So the wood-cutter mounted his horse, and,
followed by two servants entered the wood and
began to shout, Merlot! MerlOt! | have no more
need of you, for l am sufficiently rich now"
Merlin replied: ut seems that you have for
gotten the time when you had not enough to eat,
possessed only your Ratchet and could scarcely
earn sixpence day. The first service [ rendered
you, you went on your knees, and called me
Master: after the second, little less polite, you
said Mister; after the third, only plain Mer-
lin; and now you have the impudence to address
me as Merlot. You think that you have made
your account well, and have no longer need OF
me. Well see to that. You have always been
heartless and stupid; continue to be stupid and
remain poor as you were when [ took you up"
The rich man laughed, shrugged his shoulders
and did not believe word that had been said to
him.
He went back to his home. Soon his son, the
Bishop. died. His daughter the Directors wife,
also had bad illness, and she died too. To crown
his misfortunes, war broke out, and the soldiers
of each army entered his cellars consumed his
wine and his granaries Of corn, and burned his
maize in the field. His house also they set fire
to, so he remained penniless and uncared for
-Harper's Young People.
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THE uNGRATEFUL WOOD-CUTTER.

Once on a time there lived in a village wood
cutter so poor that he had only his Ratchet with
which to gain bread for his wife and children.
"What am l to do?" said he, one day. II am
worn out with fatigue, my wife and children have
nothing to eat, and l have no longer strength to
hold my Ratchet to earn even bitter black bread
for my family. All! it is very bad luck for the
poor when they are brought into this world"
While he was lamenting in this way, voice
called to him in a compassionate tone, "What are
you complaining off"
Gam / not likely to complain, when 1 have no
food?" said he.
go home" said the voice. I" dig up the earth
in the corner of your garden, and you will find
under dead branch treasure"
When the wood-cutter heard this he threw
himself on his knees, and cried out, Master, how
do you call yourself? who are you with so kind a
heart ?''
My name is Merlin" said the voice.
"Ah, master, God will bless you if you will
come to my aid, and save a poor family from
restitution"
"Go quickly" said the voice, and in years
time come back here, and give me an account of
what you have done with the money you will
find in the corner of the garden"
Master, / will come in years time, or every
day if you command me-"
So he went home, dug the earth in the corner
pointed out to him. and there found the promised
treasure.
At the end of the year he went, according to
agreement, to the forest. The voice cried,
$50 you have GOMEZ"
Yes, master"
And how have you fared?"
Well, master: my family have good food and
clothing, and we have reason to thank you every
day"
"You are well off, then, now but tell me, is
there anything else you long for?"
"Ah, yes, master, l should like to be made
Mayor"
"All right; in forty days you shall be named
Mayor"
ooh, a thousand thanks my dear protector"
The National tribune., 1881-10-01

Long before Mr.. Matthew Arnold lived and
wrote, Dean Swift had sung the praises of the
1.-TWO noblest things, sweetness and light" 1t is
Swift also who wrote that "Censure is the tax q
man pays to the public for being eminent" and
who tells us, in his Tale of a Tub, that Bread is
the staff of life" "Out of mind as soon as out
of sight" comes from the sonnets of Lord Brooke;
and it was his friend and contemporary, Sir
Philip Sidney, who coined the phrase, My dear,
my better-half" Humphrey Clifford writer,
of the sixteenth century, has the following:
1 cannot say the crow is white,
But needs must call a spade spade.
The National tribune., 1881-10-01
AFTER THE FEAST.
BY MRS. EMILY HUNTINGTON MILLER

The bells chime softly in the gloom!
The guests gone the fire is low,
] wait, within the echoing room,
To greet my own before 60
Mine own! For whom, beside the board
To-day, no empty chair was set;
For whom the silent pledge was pour'd,
While trembling tears the eye-lids wet.
No football echoes on the stair;
No shadow falls across the light
No whisper fills the happy air
With the lost music of delight;
Yet, all my restless thoughts stild,
And waiting by the hearth, alone,
My longing heart is warm'd and flPd
With the dear presence of its own
Beloved features, family set
In halos of my tenderest thought!
Immortal eyes, whose radiance, yet,
With yearning human love is fraught,
Dear lips, whose kisses, sweet and slow,
Drop, like balm, mortal pain!
Dear hands, whose every touch know,
Yet may not hope to clasp again!
/ know not to what clearer height,
In that sweet Heaven, thy thought has grown
Nor what new fountains of delight,
Untasted here thy soul has known;
But, since through changing years, keep
my precious memory green and fair,
cannot deem that love can sleep,
Or cease its tender vgis, there.
o unforgettng souls that swell
The swift exulting hosts above,
Where, face to face, with Him We dwell,
Whose endless years are endless love.
Tonight, by some celestial air.
The misty curtain wide is blown;
Guests of my soul, but grown more fair!
l see you, greet you, claim my own!
The National tribune., 1881-10-01
PEEPING TOM OF COVENTRY.

When the Lady Godiva rode through the
streets of Coventry only one person ventured to
look, and this act on his part cost him his life.
He is known in history as Peeping Tom.
The National tribune., 1881-10-01

I'VE publish the following exqusitely beautiful poem
by request of valued Observation-Disclosures VIM. B.
Whiting L. 6 NJ
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-06-09
Another Fisherman Lost.

y. Benson Of boat No. |, and Lud-
wig Nelson, boat puller, belonging to
the West Coast Packing company,
were lying at anchor yesterday morn
ing during a strong ebb tide of CHI
nook with twenty-five fathom Of an
chOr line out and deemug everything
safe, laid down to have little much
needed rest. The water was per
fectly smooth. Nelson was suddenly
aroused by the careening of the
boat and the grating Of the side
against some hidden object. he
had barely time to call 10 Benson to
look out fnr himself ere the boat cap
sized. Nelson was picked up 10y an
other boat manned by Italians, names
not known, but Benson has never
been seen since, and Is no doubt lost.
The boat and net have been recOy-
cred. and it was noticed that the an
chor line had parted FIVE fathom out.
It is presumed the line was caught 10y
heavy snag drifting he was mem
Der OF Beaver lodge No. So, I. %. ". p,
Ia good standing.
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Death OF MI. o. P. whrtelaw.

Mrs. III. III. Jackson received by
last steamer a letter from her brother,
Mr.. .. z. Whitelaw, which was writ
ten on the day Of his death, also let
tiers from Mr.. ". S. Cleudenin. with
whom he was stopping at Vale Los
Niejas. thirty-three miles from san
Diego, when he died. The letter
from Mr. Whitclaw seems full uf hope
and gives a statement of his case
from which it appears that be was im-
proving steadily but gained strength
slowly in consequence Of daily chills.
Re was anticipating great pleasure ia
u trip 10 the Islands with Mrs.
Mckay, ana said: "lf I could only
get rid Of the chills ! think i should
get along but a trip ON the ocean
will help me greatly" Alas, for all
human calculations This was ap-
parently on the morning of the oath
Of MAY, for Mr.. Clendenin in his let
ter SAYS: "He had been ont cunning
all the afternoon, and came IN and
dressed his game and appeared as well
rs usual. He wen: into the house
and sat down. SOON after which he
commenced to cough, and went out
and commenced to bleed, and IN about
fifteen minutes he died. The remains
were conveyed to San Diego, and upon
request Of Lieut.. Jones were tempor-
arily inferred in the military cemetery
preparatory to final removal east.
Mr.. r. W. Stackpole, writing from
Los Angeles, consoiing and sympaIhis-
ing with Mrs. jackson IN her afiiic-
tiOns, says: Oscar had our warmest
interest IN his welfare, and we expert
enced much pleasure in meeting him
and renewing old friendships. While
he was here we took lively interest
in doing what We could to make his
stay with MS a pleasant one. 1t is a
great consolation to Mrs. jackson,
Mrs. Mckay, and other friends, to
/ feel that his last moments were proba-
bly, free from intense suffering His
Z devotion To his suIr0wing sister was Il
the last so faithful, SO noble, that VIC
are quite certain his spirit must rest
with the worthy and the just in that
/ better world. the home Of the blessed.
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LETTER From lIr. Davidson.
Astoria. May III, 1881

Astoria. May u. 1881.
EDITOR A>ToEIAN:
Ii is with pleasure that ] call ihc at
tentiOn Of your readers 10 the fact thai
have established branch photograph
gallery in Astoria. opposite the Court
house. ] earnestly invite every citizen
Of your town and vicinity Ia visit il and
cXafnine the display of pictures, firmly
believing that the verdict of each one
will he that my work i not only Of the
best but that the prices are reasonable.
All the finishing will bc done ~ my
home gallery in Portland and mailed
direct tn the customer. The operator III
charge j. an accomplished artist and
has an abundance of patience with chill
dren and nervous people. | am pre-
pared la do all kinds Of viewing. Color
ing. copying. and cnlarging Ia any size.
In all departments. | will S,T' that my
customers 80 away satisfied. AMI t.
Speriinlly solicit their patronage. Very
truly. J.G. DAVIDSON. Photographed.
Corner First and Iamhill streets. Port
land. wif
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-06-09

Coos bay for the principal part of
her prosperity is indebted to Simpson
Bros. shipbuilding interests, yet we
notice that at the very time people
generally are hopeful of a reduction
in taxes upon our local commerce the
assessor of Coos county jumps a vessel
ready to leave the ship yard for her
home and socks the taxes onto her.
The News says: 81. j. Lamb, our en-
ergetic assessor, called round in time
TO assess the Astoria before she got TO
sea-" 1t looks strange that vessels
built there should be thus nipped,
when almost every dollar she cost had
Just been distributed among the people
who live there viii they be taxed
alsOY Making double assessment.