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The Virginia star., 1882-11-18
High Life In Mexico,

A tourist in Mexico says that in the
house of wealthy native everybody Is
astir before sunrise. A servant comes
to your room to ask if you will have COT
fee or chocolate there, or will go to the
dining room for it. You must not be
offended if the host is off to his business
without seeing you, for at 10 O'Clock he
will return and greet You tremendously
enough. The breakfast, which is the
chief meal of the day, is then served IN
courses. Fruit is eaten first, soup often
follows, then meat, after that eggs and
finally frijoles, the national dish. This
last is dark red bean, cooked with
lard, seasoned highly with red pepper,
and Is served in soup plate and eaten
with spoon. 1t is very palatable, and
foreigners generally become as fond OF
| 1t as the natives. Wine Is always ON
the table, and everybody conc udes by
smoking cigarette, The ladies not ex-
cepted, Coffee and chocolate are served
again in the afternoon, and at IL r. NJ
there is light supper, consisting prln,
cipally OF tomales, which is corn mea
mush mixed with forca-meat OF chick
ell or beef, highly seasoned with rec
pepper and onions, ali nicely rolled In
clean corn shuck, tied and put In POI
and boiled until done, and served IN th'
Lshuck hot.
The Virginia star., 1882-11-18
The B.tl American Tooth.

The march OF progress seems to tell
terribly ON the teeth, for what other
cause there can be for the pre- emmentiy
disastrous condition of the molars OF
Young America it is difficult to imagine.
There are at present twelve large tacto-
ries for the production of artificial teeth
in the United States, turning out TO-
OOO, 900 teeth year, while the consump-
ton of gold in stopping cayities In the
natural teeth of America amounts III
value to $500, 900, and is one OF the
chief facts that is alarming NJ. Cernus-
Chi and the bimetalIlsts, as it bears a
very large proportion to the annual
production of that metal. The present
dearth of ivory may, perhaps, be traced
partly to the American demand for mo-
lars and grinders, and the ships OF
Jonathan seems to be as busy in export
ing gold and ivory from Europe as those
of King Solomon were from Tarshish,
though history, which only narrates the
toothaches OF princes, Is silent as to
whether this evil was prevalent among
his subjects about that time. 1t is an
i'll wind, however, that blows nobody
good. and the American dentist, like
the German oculist, tiourishes ON the
physical failures OF his countrymen.
The Virginia star., 1882-11-18
Land Washing

In an oxperience of eighteen years III
agricultural matters we have found
nothing to exercise our ingenuity and
perseverance more than trying to con-
troll the tendency of our rich, ioamy
soil to wash. Owing to its peculiarly
loose and crumbllng tendency and the
prevalence of hard rains, our soil Is
much given to not only d wasting away
of the rich mold, but the formation OF
hideous and repulsive bitches and gul-
lies. We can find parcels ofreal estate,
which in my estimation are lessened
one-ha]f in value from this cause. Like
most other evils, this can, II taken Ill
time, to a certain extent be controlled.
But. unfortunately, procrastinatlon often
proves fatal. For remedies. never plow
or cultivate in ravines or low places IN
clining to form a current. Such places
should be seeded to red-top grass, which
forms a sod on which water makes no
impression. If bitches have already
formed it will tax your skill to prevent
their deepening; but we have done IL In
this way: Get long brush of any kind.
| commence below and work upward, hill
the ditch, say two-tnird's full, tapping
the brush after the manner OF laying
shingles; take coarse manure or similar
substances and fill in closely betwe ell
the brush and bank at the edges, leav-
ing the ditch thus hollow or trough
shaped in the bottom. The water here
has something hard to wear upon, and
will not cut away the dirt. Stakes
should now be driven in every few feet
to hold all firmly. Then the edges o.
the bank msy be trimmed and smo othed
off: the first rain will then wash in DIR
enough to fill the brush and form a bee
on which don't fail to SOW the red-tol
seed. If this Is done in early spring Il
will prove a complete success; 1t vii
cost some labor, but remember ther.
can be no excellence and good worl
without labor. To make brush-dam
by throwing in brush or stones promls
cuously or plow loose drt into guliles
a waste of time often indulged In, an
proves that experience is dear school
, With small gullies we use course manur
that contains hayseed, which forms
sod: but you should never I'LL gully o
ditch entirely full.
The Virginia star., 1882-11-18
Earnings and Eys-SIght.

A great deal has been written on the
subject of boring the ears for the sake OF
the eyes. It is always easy to find excuses
fer anv practice which ministers to vanity.
That the counter irritation set up by boring
the ear and wearing ring may, during the
few weeks following the operation. have
some effect on the eyes, snpposing these
organs to be the seat OF any low form OF
Inflammation, IS just possible; but that
permanent good should be done by wear
ing rings In the ears after they have
ceased to irritate is iaconceiva)le. Toe
test for motive in the recourse to this de-
vice would, therefore, be willingness on
the part of the applicant for this form OF
'treatmenti' to allow the healing process
to be delayed, say, by wearing rough
ring dipped in some irritating application
in fact, 80 prepared as to act like q seton.
This, indeed, might do good, but in such
a case probably recourse to few blisteri
behind the ears would be better. 1t il
nonsense to suppose the wearing OF ear.
rings can be of Any service to the eye
unless they lrritate. and if they do irritate
the prcc SIS by which the result attributed
to them Is obtained is circuitous, and fron
a surgical point of view awkward in th
| extreme.
The Virginia star., 1882-11-18
The aTlsericoI'tiis

A Latter from lone, dated October 10 |
aayH, The press has commented consln-
erabIv ON the afliiliation OF the Prince |
Amaico of Savoy to the pio'is congresa-
ton OF q Misericordia, which TOOK place
at the time of his last visit to flofence
with King Humbert. The Italian anti
Catholic press, re-echoed by the conti-
mental ones. have ioked great deal on
this event. The Misericordia OF FLOR
ence is a sort OF benevolent volunteer
BODY. always ready to run to the assist
ance of the wounded. 1t has rended I'M
mense services to the country during the
old times of plague or modern cholera
morbus, carrying sick people I'D litter
20 the hospital and the dead to the grave:
When an accident takes place bell
rings (the bell of Giotto's tower, next to
the cathedraD, and all the men belong
ing to the association run, as many years
ago the fireman III New York ran. AS IL
takes physical strength and endurance
and some daring to brave dangers (small-
pox cholera, fire., the best youths OF
the CITY sollc1t the honor of belonging
to the association, and all the rulers OF
Tuscany were always on the list. lt Is
reserved only to monarchs or TO dlstin-
ouished foreigners to be called honorary
head guard (capo di gaurdia) while the
actral capo di guardia is an officer VINO
has won his rank by frequent services.
The capo di guard1a leads the company
IN the excursions, has full charge OF the
sick. and assumes full responsibility.
Many European King is capo oil
onard1a. and all catholic ambassadors
or illustrious visitors of the city solicit
and obtain the honor. To be such Is
considered in Florence to rank with the
aristocracy. King Humbert was already
member of the Misericordla, The
BROTHERS 90 to the benevolent errands
ALWAYS in disguise. The vesta Is sort
of black domino, with black hood hpv'
ING two eye-holes, which give the fra
tell all the appearance OF the brother,
hood that accompanied the victims OF
the inouisition. They carry at night
torches too funeral, and the CHASTITY hight
: oiyes them such fearful appearance
that many stranger sbudders with hor
: ror when meeting them In the SOLITARY
lanes OF Florence late in the night. The
| founder of this brotherhood was poo
porter or errand boy, who while waiting
some Job next to the Florentlne woolel
stores OF the olden time, hor1itied by IN
. fearful curs1ng OF his follow porters, pro
/ posed that any man curslng should pu
a small fine in box. and that out Q
: that money big basket litter should b
bought to help poor people stricken D.
a sickness In the streets. tie fully succeo
n ed in improving his fellow-porters b
1t the way of this charitable work. Th
frequency of plaques gave full opportr
nifty to the Brothers to show their yea
Their Bravery and charity made IL
4 institution the richest and most popul'
+ in Florence, in Tuscany, where 1t sec
d spread, and all over Italy: The hea3 att
lie quarters yet remain 10 Florence. III
10 Misericordia owns millions, IS very IL
Of eral to the poor, and is one of the mo
ID liberal mutual help association
The Virginia star., 1882-11-18
r,. s,,,,, s,a,,on a. P,ke's PEAK.

Lieutenant alassford, Signal Service
officer attached TO General Pope's STAN,
has lust returned from Fixes feak,
where he was engaged experimenting
the construction of new permanent
station. and in building telegraph line
TO connect the station at the summit OF
the mountain with the inhabitants Oh
the. world below. The former statlon
was nothing more than shanty, pulit
in the center of plateau, and tourists
who climbed the peak always marVeieo
at the endurance of the men who were
stationed away from all communlca'lo1n
with the world, and without even of.l-
nary comforts to solace their soiltuoe.
Some time ago Congress authorized an
appropriation for new building ana
the work was completed on the IIlh
inst. The building, on account OF the
elevation, is only one story high, and Is
built of granite laid in cement, to resist
the furious storms that rage III seasons
in that upper region. The material mad
to be transported ON burros from Colo
RADIO Springs, and, the contract price
was 81, 200. Lieutenant Glassford was
chiefly employed in erecting atelegrapn
line ordered by the Signal Service
Bureau. The length is eighteen miles,
and for four miles of the distance above
the timber line the mountain is SO pre-.
cipitous that poles had to be abandoned
and the wires carried on iron brackets
inserted in the face of the rocky SLOPE
The signal station is 1,40O feet above
the sea level, and 5000 feet above the
beautiful town of Colorado Springs
which, among other advantages, en-
forces prohibition. The force consists
of three men, who relieve each other II
twelve-hour watches, the cldmen being
relieved periodically for vacation
which is rendered necessary by the ra
rity of the atmosphere, which makes th'
work exhaustive.
The Virginia star., 1882-11-18
Why He Was Called "CofoneL"

A speaker at recent convention' on
h.,nc addressed as Colonel" repudlated
the military title, declaring he was not
even a Captain. 49,,
sDon't you live in Miss ,urii' qlerled
his new acquaintance.
He owned that he did live in Missouri.
"And IN house wife chimneysF
Eyes"
"How manyQ" was the next question.
"Two."
ssrhen was right at first" exclaimed
the lnterlocutor. ''You see, l lived IN
Missouri and know how 1t is. Over there,
If man has three chlmneys on his house,
he's a General; If two, he's Colonel, il
only one he's Major; and II he lives IN
dug out and has no chimney, he's Cap
tain anyhow; so was right after all. :"
The Virginia star., 1882-11-18
The Valley of Death.

A correspondent from San francisco
saws. on the IL of July last, with train
of five mules and two companions, one
Of whom was partially familiar with the
country, climbed the summit OF Cerro
Gorco. at last we stood upon the lofty
ridge of the Telescopes, and beheldt be-
low us the fateful valley. which lies 2oO
feet below the level ef the sea and ex-
tends for a hundred miles northeast
and southwest, with width OF from
thirty to forty miles from east to west.
Upon no landscape can one look SO
deeply into the interior of the earth,
for it occupies the lowest point OF dry
land upon the continent, and, so lar as
I am informed, of the earth itself. Be
fore us it lies, long, deep, wide, vast
basin. its shining patches disclosing
through the distance, Its beds OF soda,
salt. and borax, which cover thousands
of acres and blaze and simmer and
burn in the steady blaze of light and
heat which pours upon them from
cloudless sky. The valleys deep de-
clension grows upon the senses and be-
comes more marked as the eye Is held
steadily upon it, and it is emphasized
by the swift declivlty of the enclosing
mountains. Drear and desolate, IL
stretches its full length along in frame
of painted mountains which define, Ill
strong and mighty lines, its aspects OF
terror,
Though leaving the summit at Z. nj.
and riding steadily down descending
trails, night settled upon us before we
ESCAPED from the canyon and reached
the borders of the valley. BY the bril-
liant moonlight we were enabled to trace
the trail along the rocky washes as We
rode on into the night. At last. worn
and weary with hours of riding, VIZ
reached the centre of the valley, known
as the ssBig Hole" the point of great
est depression. Though time and ex
ploration have drawn from out th'
ancient story most of its fearful threads
this is still Deaths Valley and is still
and will reraam region OF dread, In
dams familiar with its face from irfanc
know its treachery, and cannot be- pre-
vailed on to go into it beyond thel
time-worn trails, 10 the lost emlgran
it was "the valley of the shadow G
DEATH" The daring prospector enter
II with fear. He knows it's terrors, an
the bleaching bones of many skeieto
warn him to beware. Once lost With
its embrace, and q mans doom is wrl
ten. Without water to cool his fevere
frame, the sweltering air drives HIM
agony and bewilderment. Confuse'
he wanders without aim. Reason. uI
seated by fantasy. gives imaginatic
rein to play tricks with his Judgmen
Beholding heaven at last in the moe
ing waters Of the mirage, he sinks
die in the flame of the desert.
The Virginia star., 1882-11-18
WATCHING.

mi ~ the darkness dashed her 'ace'
And was hers forevcrmore'
checked my swift impatient pace
And followed humbly to her aooh
O fragrant mornl your dying stars o,,
And cleaning dews were all forso
Two Iicn, behind her easement bars
Tnat III her to her simple COT
Woke in nv heart a rapture sweet
And in my soul a longing Deep
could not stir my rebel ieee'
stood and gazed; I could not weep
Nor could laugh; my brow was set, ,,,,
NV face was hot; my limbs were mum"
love wound me in his fatal net
And was still, abashed ana uuin''
oh. but to hold her to my breastl .,,,.,r
win chaste and reverent kiss TO tnr'h
uer dear surrendered lips! and, pest
OF All. to see her great eyes hli
with that delicious glow ina. .elis
OF love triumphant ana sUphne
on but TO hear the wedding pens
S salute our union with their chime
The Virginia star., 1882-11-18

Ir YOU wish to clean your spice mill,
Won will find that by grinding handful
Of raw rice through it this can be accom-.
nlished. The PARTICLES of spice and
nepper or of coffee will not adhere to it
After this rice is ground through it.
Ir's too provoking. After all the
thousands it has cost the government
and the great amount Of costs and time
and one thing and another, this Stai
Route prosecution hasn't yet settled the
question whether we should say 'stal
rout" or 'sstar root" 1t begins to lool
"A Though we never would know"
The Virginia star., 1882-11-18

Dust mixed with air Is found 10 be,
under ceataln conditions, dangerous ex-
plosive. Thus. il a large log OF wood
were ignited. it might be week before 1t
weuld he entirely consumed; split up into
cord wood, and piled up loosely, it would,
perhaps burn in less than an nour: cut
into shsvings and allow strong wind
to throw them into the alr-or in any
way keep the chips comparatively well
separated from each other--and the log
would perhaps be consumed in two Oh
three minutes; but II ground up into fine
dust or powder, and blown In such d man
ner that each particle ID surrounded BY oil
1t would burn IN less than seeond.
The Virginia star., 1882-11-18
.Pocket Burroughs" In the British Paflia-
ment.

"Pocket burroughs derive their quaint
appellation from the fact that the lndivId-
ual commanding their votes carries them.
as it were In his pocket. Not all the
pocket boroughs, however, ore under
pstrician control; the pulse OF Piutus hold
ing influence over a goodly humber OF
them. 1t is q well-known fact that there
are scores OF the purchasable as any o,her
commodity of the market can be bought
up, lock, stock and barrel, and are so
bought. The late commission of inquiry
into contested elections gave ample evil
dence of this, having brought to light the
astounding revelation that the voters of
several such burroughs-not small ones,
elther-were bribed, almost to man!
Many Of them even boasted of the large
sums they had received, after stipulatlng
for, and chaffering over them, without
thought of shame or qualm of conscience.
One would naturally expect that can
didate for Parliamentary honors would be
requiaed to give some proof of his fitness
for Parliamentary duties. But in ber-
roughs like these no such qualification is
needed. With hem, political capacity and
knowledge of statesmanship-or, indeed,
other knowledge of any useful kind-are
the least and last thlRgs thought OF. Money
will make them take the wall; and well
the man Of money knows it-feels as GER
tain of entering Parliament, if he only
pays the price, as he would of an opers
box by purchasing ticket. 1t is simply
question of how much he is disposed Il
I pay; and that lie arranges with the elect
ioneering agent, who IN turn makes i
sauare with the electors. There are al
ways constituencies open to representative
of this klnk, and who care for no other
and would not have any other. Nor doe
the candidate need to be resident alponl
them or even have previous acquaintanc
with them. He may be total strange
Of unknown antecendents, brought iron
some distant part of the country-Londol
or elsewhere his first introduction to hi
constituency that is to be, given him b.
the local lawyer who acts as his electio
neering agent, often only few days bt
fore the election. But the lawyer hin
self has been previously made acqua!nte
with his Legislative capabilities by havin
heard the jingle Of his gold. This con
munlcated to the couetous constituenC
has marvellous, almost magical, efec
and prcstol the unknown Pluto, who ms
be the vericst adyenturer. becomes one Il
great British Empire, on which the So
never sets.
A pound OF pluck is worth ton
luek
The Virginia star., 1882-11-18

BLAcKHEADs may be remover by
washing the face at night with hot wa
ter, then drying briskly with a crash
towel and applying a mixture OF one
ounce OF liquor Of potassa and two oun-
ces of cologne.
The Virginia star., 1882-11-18

A pound Of pluck Is worth ton Of
luck.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-02-14
SEARCHING ron MISSING HEIRS.
An Estate Of $4,000, 900 IN Switzerland
CInImnntA Pound In nnIIhIO.

BUFFALO, February l3.-The German
Consul at Geneva, Switzerland, wants
heiR for fortune Of $2,O00,00O, left by
George Frederick Paul Rappold, who died
about year ago. Buffalo furnishes claim.
ants in the family Of the late John George
RappOld, whose only son, Henry G. Rap
pold, Is member Of the composing staff
OF the Courier. 1t appears from the notice
sent by the German Consul at Geneva to
the representative OF Emperor William at
Baltimore, that the deceased man bequeath-
cd half his fortune to his wife and the
other half to his relatives Claim
ants are springing up in many parts Of
Switzerland and Germany, but II is be-
lived that there are kindred much nearer
to him now living in America who have
better title or share in tho wealth. The
paternal grandfather Of tho deceased man
vas named John George, and was born in
1850 ut kirschbnrgh, in Wurtemburg. The
maternal grandfather was named Michael
Fluhrer, and was born in l7I3 in Vert
helm, in tho Grand Duchy Of Baden. His
parents were named John Adam and Kun
igundR Barbara. 1t is probable that u
son-Georgc Gustaye-was born In l74l to
this pair, and daughter named Maria
Barbara, besides other children whose
names are not known.
The claim OF the Buffalo Rappold is
based upon the following facts; The father
Of Henry G. Rappold, who died twelve
years ago, was named John George, US was
his father before him. lie was born Mt
Kirschbug, in Wurtemburg, as were his
ancestors, and Mrs. RappolI, !, now living,
remembers hearing her husband state that
his grandmother's name was Kunigunda
Barbara. The belief Of the family is that
the deceased millionaire was John &.
Rappold's uncle, for Mrs. Rappold remem-
hers her husband telling how Of their fam
lily Of three brothers in Kirschburg, one
went to seek his fortune among strangers,
the two others, one OF whom was the father
Of John George, died, leaving the father Of
Henry G. an orphan in his eighth year.
John George came to America twenty-six
years ago and married Frederika Gammel.
The line Of relationship is one which ex-
perts in tracing pedigrecs will have to
straiglten out. 1t is considered by the
Rappolds good enough one upon which
to make claim, and they propose prose-
cutting il,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-02-14

David II. Rucker as Quartermaster Gener.
al, with rank as Brigadier General. The
nomination OF Major Rochester to be Pay.
master General Of the army, was, after d
brief discussion, recommitted to the Com.
mtttee on Military Affairs for examination
OF certain changes to the effect that he was
guilty oil gross neglect Of duty In allowing
Major Hodges, the deiaulting Washington
Paymnster, q number Of years ugo, 10 turn
over to him IN account OF money then
nominAlly in Hodges possession, instead OF
requiring the money TO be counted and de.
liyercd.
The nomination Of Col. Rucker as
Quarterlnaster General, although confirm.
cd without an extended debate, gave rise
TO considerable criticism on the ground
that 1t provided fer placing M officer 20
years oil age in position which has just
been made vacant by reason Of Gen.
Meigs having attained tho nge OF G5. 1t
was generally conceded, however, that Col.
Fuckers long anil faithful service, both in
the line and staff Of the army, and the fact
that he stood next to Gen. Meigs In the
order Of promotion, entitled him to his be.
ing hereafter retired on the rank Of Brigl.
dier General.
The House Committee on Agriculture
have agreed to report favorably the bill to
make the Agricultural Department an Ex-
eCutive Department and its chief q Cabinet
officer, and the friends of the bill are conf.
dent that it will pass Congress.
The Senate Committee on Public Lands
to-day referred Senator Hills bill, to open
q settlement Of the Ute reservation in Col
orado, to u subcommittee with instructions
to amend in some minor particulars and re-
port TO the Senate iavorlbly.
Senator Logan to-day moved to rocommit
to the Military Committee the bill for the
relief Of Sampson Goliath. This bill is re-
glrded rs sort Of pilot to the Fitz John
Porter caSe, as the particulars Of the case
are similar.
Representative Lord, Of Michigan, intro.
dnccd bill directing the Secretary Of War
to assume full control and care OF the fol-
lowing works: st. Marys falls canal; Lake
Superior tlarbor Of Refuge at Sand Beach;
Lake Huron; st. Clair Flats canal on the
river st. Clair; Des MOihps canal OH the
Mississippi; Louisville and Portland canal;
canal around Muscle Shoals, Alabama;
canal around the Cascades, Columbia;
river Oregon, and all other ship canals,
locks and harboB Of refuge which may
hereafter be built by the United States for
the improvement Of navigation.
The president nominated Leonard Lat
fridge, Of Wisconsin, collector Of internal
revenue for the Sixth district Of Wiscon.
sin; Darwin S. Hall register OF the land
office at Benson, Minnesota; Edward Fer.
guson pension agsnt at Milwaukee.
Gen. A. W. bishop, Of Buffalo, n. Y,
will have hearing before the House com.
mittee on patents, tomorrow, to urge
the extension Of patents granted to the
Steam Grain Shovel company, OF Buffalo.
1t is understood that subcommittee are
taking charge Of this NATTER and have con-
crllded TO present favorable report to the
full committee.