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to.make tobacco more aromatical and bette

to,make tobacco more aromatical and better
concocted here in England we're thing Of
great profit. Some have gone about to do
it by drenching the English tobacco in de-
coction or infusion of Indian tobacco but
those are but sophisti6cations and toys, for
nothing that is once perfect and hath run
his race can receive much amendment. You
must ever resort to the beginnings Of things
for melioration. The way to maturation Of
tobacco must, as in other plants, be from the
heat either of the earth or of the same. We
see some leading of this in musk. melons,
which are sowed upon hot bed, manured
below, upon bank turned to the south sun,
to give heat by reflection, laid upon tiles,
which increaseth the heat, and covered with
straw to keep them from the cold. They re:
move them also, which addeth some life, and
by these helps they become as good in Eng
land as in Italy or Province. These and the
like means may be tried in tobacco. Enquire
also of the sleeping Of the roots in some such
liquor as may give them vigor to put forth
strong"
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CONSTANT EMPLoYMENT.-The man who
is obliged to be constantly employed to earn
the necessaries of life and support his fami-
ly, knows not the unhsppiness he prays for
when he desires wealth and idleness. To be
constantly busy is to be always happy. Per-
SONS who have suddenly y acquired wealth,
broken up their active pursuits, and begun
to live at their ease, waste away and die in a
very short time. Thousands would have been
blessings to the world, and added to the COM
mon stock Of happiness, if they had been
content to remain in an humble sphere, and
earned every mouthful of food that nourished
their bodies But no; fashion and wealth
took possession of them, and they were COM
pletely ruined. They ran away from peace
and pleasure, and embraced lingering death.
Ye who are sighing for the pomp and splen-
dor of life, beware !-Ye know not what ye
wish. No situation, however, exalted no
wealth, however magnificent; no honors,
however glorious, can yield you solid enjoy
ment while discomfort turks in your bosom.
The secret of happiness lies in this to be al.
ways contented with your lot, and never sigh
for the splendor of riches, or the magni6cence
of fashion and power. Persons who are al
ways busy, and 60 cheerfully to their daily
tasks, are the least disturbed by the Auctua-
tions of business, and at night sleep with per-
feet composure.
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SINGULAR TRAD1r1oN.-Among the Indi-
dians there is a singular tradition regarding
the white mans origin and superiority. They
say that when the great Spirit made the
earth, he also made three men, all of whom
we're of fair complexion and that, after max.
ing them, he led them to the margin of small
lake and bads them leap therein and wash.
One Immediately obeyed, and came up from
the water purer than before; the second
hesitated moment, during which time the
water, agitated by the first, had become
slightly muddy, and when he had bathed he
came up copper-colored the third did not
leap in till the water became black with mud,
and he came out with his own color. Then
the Great Spirit laid before them three pack
ages of bark, and bade them choose; and,
out of pity for his misfortune in color, gave
the black man the first choice. He took hold
of each of the packages, and having felt the
weight, chose the heaviest; the copper. colored
one then chose the second heaviest, leaving
the white man the lightest When the pack.
ages were opened, the first was found to con:
tain spades, hoes and all the implements of
labor the second unwrapped hunting, fishing
and warlke apparatus the third gave to the
white man, pens, ink and paper-the engine
of the mind-the mutual, mental improve
ment-the social link of human ideas-the
foundation of the white mans prosperity.
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CHrLDREN's laythings
that children make for themselves, are a great
deal better than those which are bought for
them. They employ them much longer
time, they exercise ingenuity, and they really
please them more. A little girl had better
fashion her cups and saucers of acorns, than
to have set of earthen ones supplied. A
boy takes ten times more pleasure in little
wooden cart he has pegged together, than he
would in painted and gilded carriage bought
from the toy shop and we do not believe
any expensive rocking-horse ever gave SO
much satisfaction as we have seen child in
the country taks with cocoa nut husk, which
he had bridled, and placed on four sticks.
There is peculiar satisfaction in inventing
things for ones SELF No matter, though the
construction be clumsy and awkward, it en-
ploys time (Which is great object in child.
hood) and the pleasure the invention gives,
is the first impulse to ingenuity and skill.
For this reason, the making of little boats,
and mechanical toys, should not be discour.
aged and when any difficulty occurs above
the powers of child, assistance should be
cheerfully given. If the parents are able to
explain the principles on which machines are
constructed, the advantage will be tenfold.
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par Ideals are The engines that draw men up
to the higher planes of being. 1t is from
ideals aspirations spring, and it is by them
development is produced.
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GUARD AGAINST VULGAR LANGUAGE
There is as much connection between the
words and thoughts as there is between the
thoughts and the words. The latter are not
only the expressions of the former, but they
have the power to -react-upon the soul, and
leave the stain Of their corruption there. A
young man wlo allows himself to use one
vulgar and prof me word, las not only shown
that there is foul spot upon his mind, but
by the utterance of that word he extends that
spot and inhames it, till, by indulgence, it will
pollute and ruin the whole soul. Be careful
of your words as we'll as your thoughts. If
you can control the tongue so that no improper
words are pronounced by it, you will soon be
able, also, to control the mind, and save that
from corruption. You extinguish the fire by
smotheriug it, or by preventing bad thoughts
bursting out in language. Never utter
word anywhere which you would be ashamed
to speak in the presence Of the most refined
female, or the rlost religious man. Try the
practice little while, and you will soon have
command of yourself.
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Follow THE R1GHr.-No matter who you
are, what your lot, or where you live; you
cannot afford to do that which is wrong.
The only way to obtain happiness and pleas
ure for yourself is to do the right thing.
You may not always hit the mark; but you
should, nevertheless aim for it, and with ev-
cry trial your skill will increase. Whether
you are to be praised or blamed for it by
others whether it will seemingly make you
richer or poorer, or whether no other person
than yourself knows of your acting; still,
always and in all cases, do the right thing.
Your first lessons in this rule will sometimes
seem hard ones, but they will grow easier and
easier, until finally doing the right thing will
become habit and doing wrong will seem
an impossibility.
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THINGS WORTH KNow1NG.-That boiling
water will remove tea stains and many fruit
stains; pour the water through the stain, and
thus prevent it from spreading over the fab.
ric. That ripe tomatoes will remove ink and
other stains from white cloth; also from the
hands. That a teaspoonful of turpentine,
boiled with white clothes, will aid the whiten.
ing process. That boiled starch is much i'm
proved by the addition of a little spermaceti,
or little salt, OF both, or little gum arabic
dissolved. That beeswax and salt will make
Aatirons as clean and smooth as glass tie a
lump of wax in a rag, and keep it for that
purpose; when the irons are hot, rub them
with the wax rag, then scour with paper or
rag sprinkled with salt. That kerosene will
soften boots or shoes which have been harden
ed by water, and render them as pliable as
when new. That kerosene will make tin tea
kettles as bright as new saturate wooden
rag and rub with it; it will also remove stains
from clean vanished furniture
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FIxEDNEss OF PURPosE.-When q child
is learning to walk, if you can induce the
little creature to keep its eyes fixed on any
point in advance, it will generally "navigate"
to that point without capsizing but distract
its attention by word or act from the object
before it, down goes the baby. This rule ap'
plies to children of large growth. The
man who starts in life with a determination
to reach certain position, and adheres un.
.saveringly to his purpose, rejecting the ad'
vice of the over cautious, and defying the
auguries of the timid, rarely fails, if he lives
long enough, to reach the goal for which he
set out. If circumstances oppose him, he
bends them to his exigencies by the force Of
energetic, indomitable will. On the other
hand, he who vacilates in his course, "yaw-
ing" as the sailors say, towards oil points Of
compass, its pretty sure to become helpless
castaway before his voyage of life is half
completed. There can be no question among
philosophic observers of men and events,
that 6xedness of purpose is grand element
of human success Weather. cock men are
Natures failures. They are good for nothing.
Better downright pig-headed obstinacy than
eternal vacillation better wilful blindness
to danger, however menacing, hesitancy which
is forever weighing the possibilities Of defeat
against the chances of victory. The men OF
action, whose names are written imperishable
on the page of history, were men of iron.
Silky fellows may do for intrigue but the
founders, and conquerors, and liberators, and
saviors of empires have all been Of the war
rior metal. No human being, who habitual-
ly halts between two opinions, who cannot
decide promptly, and having decided act as if
there was no such words as fail, can never be
great. Cesar would never have crossed the
Rubicon, nor Washington the Delaware, had
they not fixed their stern gaze on objects far
beyond the perils at their feet.
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ToBAcco.-From a rare book. printed in
1868, called "Sylva Sylvarum, or Natural
History" by Francis Bacon, (Lord Veru'
lam,) we copy the following extract:
Tobacco is thing of great price, if it be
in request for an acre of it will be worth
Gas afirmed) two hundred pounds by the
wear, towards charge. The charge of making
the ground by and otherwise is great, but
nothing to the profit. But the English to-
bacco hath small credit, as being too dull
and earthly nay, the Virginian tobacco,
though that be in hotter climate, can get
us credit for the same cause; so that trial
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votions and enobled its rituals. Chorused
by the winds Of Heaven, they have. swelled
throughout Gods own on the sky and stars
they have rolled over the broad desert OF
Asia, in the mathis and vespers Of ten thou
sand hermits. They have rung through the
deep valleys of the Alps, in tho sobbing
voices of the forlorn Waldenses through
the deeps and caves of the Scottish High
lands, in the rude chanting Of the Scottish
Covenanters through the woods and wilds
of primitive America, in the heroic hallelu.
iahs of princely pilgrims.
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No RIGHT TO INDoRsE.-1. A man has NO
right to indorse, when the failure of the party
to meet his obligation will render the creditors
of the indorser liable to loss in consequence
of such endorsement.
2. He has no right to ndorse fer another
man unless he make provision for meeting
such obligation, independent Of and after
providing for all other obligations.
8. He has no right to indorse unless he
fully intends to pay what he promises to-
promptly, in case the first party fails to do So
Few indorsers prepare for this.
4. His relations to his family demand that
he shall not obligate himself to oblige another
simply, at the risk of defrauding or depriving
them of what belongs to them.
5. He should never indorse or become re-
sponsible for any amount without security
is furnished by the first party. 1t should be
made a business transaction-rarely matter
of friendship. 1t is equivalent to loan Of
capital to the amount of the obligation, and
the same precautions should be taken to Sc
cure it.
6. A man has no more right to expect
another to indorse his note without recon-
pense, than to expect an insurance company
to insure his home or his life gratuitously.
7. 1t is not good business policy for one to
ask another to indorse his note, promising to
accommodate him in the same manner. The
exchange of signatures may have, and usually
does have, a very unequal value. 1t is better
to secure him the amount, and exact like
security for the amount of responsibility in
Cured.
8. 1t is better to do business that will
involve no necessity for asking or granting
such favors, or making such exchanges. II
is always safe and just to do.-Prairie Far
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third time and passed BY vote n l3to 10 The River
and srlDor bilf Wa read second time and referred
~ the Committee OH Uonimerce, after vain cforf
by Mr.. EdmmndS to have tho committee instructed
to reduce the aggregate appropriations 70 e5,Vo,U
The District bill approprAtng 50, ,U0 was paased
tees amendments adopted, with no action. It'll
passed for the construction of Rrc-proof b ding at
Columbus, Ohio, 70 cost e4OO,OO0 An attempt WAS
made In the House Of Representatives 70 take up the
Fiz John Porter bill, but Il was defeated BY vote
x 1T 10 ia, which disposes u II for this session.
resolution granting 70 the family of the late Com
grcssmsn Farr The balance Of salary which he
Forty-sixth Congress, and requesting the
Forsy-seventh Congress 70 appropriate 1900
on the same plan, was adopted. The House
then went into committee Of TIE whole on the Agri-
tion 70 protection and In favor Of rsyslon Of the
tariff. Judge Kelley replied, and wss followed by
Mr. Fulton. The tll Waa then read and some de-
bate cnsuc but the House adjourned without acting
upon IL A bill vas passsd constituting Atlanta,
8a.. port Of delivery.
IN tho United States Senate, on Saturday,
Feb 10, Mr.. saundsrs presented resolution FOR the
inrcrton in ths River and Harbof bin Of n
for Tho Improvement Of ~ liississppi river Tho
Cattle Diseases bili was taken %, and Mr. Ingalls,
denounced Il - the worst hs had ever read any
subject, while Mr.. Maxey pronounced i the longest
stride toward centra isation be had ever seen.
In the House. Mr. Carlisle reported bin repeating
I'll laws imposing taxes hank deposits, chccksand
drafts % well = on matches and medicina prepare
tiona In committee Of the whole on the Agricult-
ural Appropriation bill it was voted that $40 100 he
act aside for the purchase and distribution q seeds
An early adjournment w.a effected ~ order that
members might attend the funeral Of Fernando
WoOd
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Il Went Up.

There Is man in this city who onco
lost 81. 900 through twist of the Eng
lish language. He was then 4 resident
Of California. and San Francisco was
Wild with excitement over mines. The
..Blue Ledge" was then blooming.
Shares had gone to thirty times their
face value. and brokers reaped golden
harvest. At length, almost within IN
hour, "Blue Ledge began to drop, and
II went down--or rather the shares did
over 200 per cent before there was :
breathing spell. At this crisis the New
YORKER went to broker and asked:
"What is your candid opinion about
Blue Ledger"
II think il will 60 mp" was tho
prompt reply.
"Wheng"
well, within : fortnight"
The would-bc buyer knew OF stocks
for sale, and before night his entire for
tune had been invested. Quotations re-
NAMED the same for two or three days,
and then ..Blue Ledge" shares. $40 each,
fell 10 ten per cent, Of their lace value.
The New Yorker rushed to the broker IN
CONSERVATION, and gasped out:
"Didnt you tell me that Blue Ledge
was sure to 60 up?'
II did"
.And now-now! -
"It's gone up. just rs | predicted.
heard two weeks ago that it had workes
out its veins, and it was only question
Of few days when it would SO mp.
..But, great Heavens! It has gon'
down"
eyes: I understand. Yes, il has gone
up. aud hundreds OF people will y
| ruined"
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only member. Of ths crew ef eighteen who
were sAted.
Tho exports from New York since tho
lst of January, exclusive Of specie, ats valued
1t e5l, 1000, 900, against el2,OoO,O00 worth
during The corresponding period Of last year,
and 81, ,OOO, 600 during the same period Of 1879.
Four desperate convicts escaped from
ths penitsntiary It Kingston, Ont, the other
night sftsr hot Asht With the guards. Thsy
obtained civilians' clothing It the prison tailor
shop and walked across the 6t Lawrence 70
Oape Vincent n. T., whore two Of tho numbsr
were rscaptured.
President Gonzales, Of Mexico, hos
made grant Of 1900 leagues Of land In 30
norS to Samuel Dannan, formerly Of Califor-
nia, on which TO colonise 1000 families, who
are Understood 70 be ready 70 move into the
country from the Eastern and Western States.
John Ennis, Of Chicago, defeated Ru-
dolph 6octx, Of Milwaukee. In l00-mile race
on skates in Now York. racs for $1,000 1
side has been arranged.
Seven thousand men are at work on
one section Of tho railroad from tho City OF
Mexico 10 Toluca.
Seven American prisoners in Jail At
Paso dol Norte, Mexico, shot their guard and
made their escape. They wero pursued, and
fight took place, in which three OF the Ameri-
cans were killed and two Of tho guards badly
wounded. The other four Americans surren-
dtrcd.
The recently discovered relics Of Sir
John Franklin have been offered TO the British
Government.
Detroit seems to be going into the
ship. building business. Ono hundred and four
teen Glasgow shipcarpenters have come there,
and viii work in . shipyard.
The stock Of the Western Union Tele-
graph 4 70 b watered TO 10000, 900.
The prospectus Of the Worlds Fair
estimates that 5oo. 900 visitors win b attract
cd to New York, and that they win spend el1
each.
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The Ways and Means Committee Of
the House Of Representatives chose John Ran
dolph Tucker, Of Virginia, TO all the Chair
manship made vacant b tho death Of 1sgnAn-
Do Wood.
The President nominated D. i. Bash,
Of Illinois, - Major and Paymaster Of the
Army.
The Auditor Of Railroad Accounts has
sent communication to the Secretary Of tho
Interior, recommending that the Thurman act
lie 20 amended q to compel the Central Pacific
railroad to pay into the sinking fund 30 per
cent, instead Of 25 par can't, Of it, net earn
ings.
The President hos withdrawn the
nomination Of George H. Forster for District
Attorney Of New York.
Il is denied that Senator Grover, of
Oregon, il 20 seriously IN ~ to prevent his at
tendance 1t important sessions Of the Senate.
The Hon. Hiram Barber, member Of
the present Congress from Chicago, has been
nominated by the President for Receiver OF the
Land Office at Mitchell. d. 7.
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NEWS OF THE week.
FOREI0N NEWS.

EOkSGA0N NGW0s
In the contest on the Thames for the
championship Of England, the Sporssman CUP,
and fl,Ooo, Hanlan defeated Laycock BY four
lengths.
A joint-stock company has been
formed in Brazil to run line Of steamers be-
tween Halifax and Rio do Janciro. subsidy Of
t5O,0c0 having been granted at each end Of
tho route.
The Russian police have discovered .
plot to blow open the arsenal ct Kie6, and
have made several arrests In connection With
the conspiracy.
The alarm which prevails in England
receives fresh illustration daily. Sir william
Vernon Harcourt announced In the House Of
Commons that James Stephens, tho 1enian
head-center, had arrived in Paris. Il Il ru-
mored in Cork that the Fenians in America
and the United Kingdom ~ sending nen and
money to the Beers.
It is reported from Dublin that an at
tempt to ignite large dynamite mino under
the wall Of the Begear's Bush Barracks was
frustrated BY person passing BY chance.
The murder Of Christian by . Turk
It Beyrout, Syria, has led to several encounters
In the neighboring villages In one Of these
affairs, ten persons wero killed
Italy will participate in the Interna-
tional Monetary Conference TO bs held in Paris
tho 10th Of April.
A dispatch from London says IL il
proposed that that part Of Transvaal to which
the Boers have . fair claim be declared indie
pendent, the remaining part to continue unde,
British administration, and that British Resi.
dent be appointed at the Boer capital
The Greek Chamber Of Deputies
passed the bill for tho organization Of the Ma.
tional Guard.
Several French subjects in Algeria
have been murdered BY maraudcrs from Tunis.
The British Parliament Is now over
six weeks in session, and tho principal busi.
ness it has done is to pass the Irish Coercion
| act, which it did by vote Of SO1 to a.
Ayoob Khan has declared war ngains,
Afghanistal. aud has alrea " occupied Mali
mund.
The importation into France Of salt
pork, bacon aud hams from the United States
is prohibited.
Germany has given its adherence to q
plan for an international exhibition Of elec-
tricity in Paris.
The municipality Of Marseilles, by q
vote of 33 10 /, annulled the decision TO grant
site for tho erection Of statue to Theirs
on the ground that he Was an enemj to radica
ideas.
At masked fete Of the students oi
the Academy Of Painting, at Munich, Bavaria
the costumes Of several caught fire. Fou
pupils were burned 10 death aud eight aeri9us
" injured.
News from South Africa is to the ef
feet that the Beers made overtures for peac,
through tho President OF the Orange Free
State, asking that the British evacuate th
Transvaal and leave its future relations to b.
settled by commission. Gen. Colley agree.
to the appointment Of Commissioners on con
dition that hostilities were immediately sus
pended.
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king and School. Master.

George III. is said to have related
with great gusto tale Of Scotch
school master who accompanied him 70
the door Of the school-room with his hat
ON. and when outside the door Le said to
the uncovered monarch, who, by the
way. was then only Prince Of Wales
.You will not think me wanting in
courtesy, hope, but the fact - this
that II the boys thought there Mas any
one else Is important ~ myself, ishonld
never Get any obsdisncs again. --t5et'