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The times., 1883-04-27
Longevity of Wild Animals.

Two hlppopotamuses have recently
died in the London geological Garden.
One was twenty seven years in coniine-
ment, the other, thirty, but, of course,
their actual age can never be known.
Indeed. il is difficult To tell whether the
wild animal lives as long as the domes-
tic one. At one time the test was the
length of time required to reach matnr-
ity. which il was assumed, bore ccr-
tain proportion to the life of the creature.
But this does not hold good with even
the larger mammalia. for a horse, as
suming tito be mature at four years, will
live TO five or six 'maturities," while
man, presuming him to be mature at
twenty, rarely reaches four. Dogs en-
joy a greater proportional longevity than
mankind, and n cats life is proverbially
tenacious. 1t cannot be proved that
even wild animals have their lives short
ened by confinement. Indeed, il is
reasonable to suppose that the care Civ
en to animals in nenageries prolongs
their existence. The civilized man GER
tainly lives longer than the savage, whois
exposed to the iardships and vicisst'des
of rough outdoor existence. Demor-
csts NoNibiY
The times., 1883-04-27

AZ length IL seems as If Niagara is to
2 oe rescued from factories and other dis
ugurements. II is to the credit of the
Sanadian government that it has not
permitted unsightly buildings and work.
sNops TO obstruct the view of the great
Ia'is. But, so far, this State has taken
no steps To save the American side from
the PROCLAMATION of flour mills, factories,
ana sight shows. The New York Leg
stature, however, has taken measure to
clear away all disiigurements, and to
permit this wonder of the world to be
seen in all its splendor All Americans
should at least once in the course of
tveir lives pay visit to Niagara. The
Victoria Falls in Central Africa are said
10 be even more siupendous, but they
have never been seen save by two white
men. When aerial travel is perfected,
1t may be possible to visit Central Afri-
Gu, but until that time comes we must
be satisfied with viewing the great wa
terfall OF our own country.-Demorest's 8
Monthly.
The times., 1883-04-27
Women Den.;sts.


Miss Jessie L. Detchon, after full
dental course in Philadelphia, has been
licensed 10 practice as dentist in that
city. Several young women are APP
plicants TO pursue "A course of study in
the dental college of New York. No
doubt in time all OF our principal cities
will have their quota of lady dentists.
There Is no reason why women should
not follow this profession here. They
are very common in Germany, and very
successful In all the large dental es-
tablishmcnts in the cities where anms-
thetics are administered, women act as
assistants, and even the severest opera
tions do not require more physical
strength than many women possess.
Had they the requisite skin, lady
patients would prefer to employ one of
their own sqx for obvious reasons. Even
the making OF plates and the manufac-
ture Of falsI teeth might be undertaken
by women. as il requires no more man
ual skill than wood engraving or paint
inc. BY all means let us have women
dentists.
The times., 1883-04-27
Clear th3 Door Yard.


There is nothing that makes the house
look moro forlorn than litter in The yard
and about the barns and Out-houses. \
dwcllcr in towns notices particularly
such clutter, because there are no waste
spaces about city houses and everything
is kept neat. Look at some outlying
farm houses and you will find II general
nntidiness. Old sleds are piled up in
the spring beside the fence, and there
left to be spoiled by the heat of the sum
mer, and in the autumn the farm i'm
plements for haying and harvesting
carts, wheels, plows, harrows, mowers,
reapers, tedders-remain out of doors
to their great injury. When driving
about the country, | always observe tks
back yards of farm houses, and / have
counted seven sleds, four sleighs, ten
cider OF. vinegar barrels, eight old brok-
en- down carts, sundry wheels, three
horse rakes, dozens of old packing box
cs and baskets, and bushels of battered
fruit cans and tin pans, in . space of
three miles. 4 great part Of this litter
was in full sight of the house, but the
occupants had become used to it.
Now, women are really quite as much
to blame for such untidy surroundings
us the men, who are so much occupied
wltb their field work that they take heed
Of little else. Women's eyes are better
educated, and they should insist upon q
spring and fall clearing-out OF doors Us
we'll as indoors and persist in their eff
forts TO keep the yard neat and clean,
not even allowing it to be disligured
with piles of stakes and wood and poles.
Yet there are many housewives who do
their share in making their homes un-
tidy and unwholcsomc, for disease will
always follow in the wake of unclean-
ness.
When women throw corncobs, GU
cumber and tomato skins, and even po-
tato parings out Of doors, and let their
sink spouts flood their yards with soap
suds and dishwater, and permit their
airls to sweep out the kitchen dirt upon
The back walks and throw broken dish
es. old boots and shoes and rubbers be.
side the fences, how can they complain
Of the litter connected with the farm
workp
Why should so much litter be thrown
out of doors, TO lie about and disiigure
fhc place. when the Kitchen stove will
burn it up guicklyp Why should old
securing rags be thrown away when
water will cleanse them. and the rag
BAG will hold them, and in return give
you bright tins? Old broken crockery is
difficult TO dispose of, yet II you keep
hens. and have small children who will
delight TO smash the pieces into tiny
bits, YOU can find an excellent return
for them in eggs.
The times., 1883-04-27
Plaptai1s and Bananas.

The Banana tree has n sort OF Cuban
South America look, inseparable from
n hot day. Some over-intclligent per-
son will say that the banana plant is not
a tree, and for his special benefit | will
call it bush. IL grows from six to ten
feet high, takes about six months to ma
ture, produces one bunch of bananas
and then dies and is gathered to its
fathers. When you see Il grove of ba-
mana bushes growing around the back
door, and few half-naked darky chill
dren playing among the plants, the
scene is truly tropical. | have seen,
suppose, 10000 banana trees ON these
islands, but not ripe banana on any
of them. They cut OFF the lunches
while they are green and let them ripen
in the house. For this reason | think
bananas in New York are just as good
as in Southern country, and ours are
generally larger and sweetcr. They
have an unfortunate habit OF making q
distinction here between plantains and
bananas, which is very confusing 10 4
Northerner. We New Workers don't
know anything about plantains, though
we are familiar with bananas. ANYTHING
that has yellow inside and slippery
skin TO break your neck on the side
walk, we know as u banana. The big
and rich ones that we like best these
folks call plantains. ~ bermuda Cor. Of
NJ Y Times.
The times., 1883-04-27
General gherman's Early DAYS.

] was talking to General sherman
last week about his early days in Lam
caster, O. He said that his mother had
only had 5000 income when her husband
died, and eleven children on her hands,
and that Thomas Ewing. Sr., having
experienced some kindness from Shcr-
mans father. though said General
sherman, "My father did not begin to
have the ability of Ewing the latter
told Mrs. Sherman he wanted to
bring up one of the boys as his own.
She was loath to lose any of them, but
Ewing insisted and thought of taking
two others. respectively. ''But." said
the General witha grunt of laughter,
"they said | was the smartest. and he
must take me-
The times., 1883-04-27
f..iAE -, = s5s 2.
OLD BERKSHIRE MILLS.

Detroit, Mich
The times., 1883-04-27
$1,000 Forfeit !!

Having the utmost confidence in ilssupeTi orty
over all others, and after thousands Of tests of
the most complicated and severest eases we
could find we feel justified in Offering to forfeit
One Thousand Dollars for any case OF Coughs
colds, sore throat influenza, hoarseness, bron-
chitis, consumption, in its early stSges, whoOp-
ing cough, and all diseases Of the throat and
lungs except Asthma, for which we only claim
relief, that we cant cure with Vests Cough
Syrup, when taken according TO directions
Sample bottles % and 80 cents; large bottles one
dollar. Genuine wrappers only in blue. Sold
by all druggistG. or sent by express on receipt
OF price. JOHN G. WEST e co, sole proprie-
tors. ISL 6 1888 w Madison ST.. Chicago, Ills. Sole
Agent in Owosso. ". NJ. BROOKS. Ds2 VI
The times., 1883-04-27

Pools and riyulets of tobacco juice
were found dciiing the rooms OF an
Oswego (N.Y.) young ladies seminary.
Intellectual efforts 20 solve the mystery
were made by tic family. who sus-
spccted one male biped after another.
Chance at length led TO the discovery
that the guilty person was a young lady
student of refined apd gentle manners
and appearance, and 'shewas summarily
expelled.
The times., 1883-04-27
SEE TO 1T


/oPEsA will cure the worst case of
Dyspepsia. 4 single dose will re
lieve IN a way that shows its won
derful curative powers, and its pc
culiar action upon the stomach and
digestive organs. 1t is positive
and absolute cure for costivcncss
and constipation, acting in re-
markabIe way upon the system,
carving Off impurities. As l.iy-
or regulator its actions are remarka
bile. Il tones and stimulates the
Liver to action. it corrects the acids
and regulates the bowels \ few
doses will surprise YOU Sample
bottles 10 tents.
ames. l.. Davis & Co., Wholesa,
netroit Mich
The times., 1883-04-27

a. ~ = b
~, s u terra L,tDibormaR men
.i3"g csnr 'rsalion Rad Win gentle
man iarseiS ,.t.rc-tcd III TIE lumber
trade in the W-', when he said there
arc grand chances for young men. OF
the riyit stamp. to find employment in
the lmuber business. The gentleman
further remarked that it was almost inn
possible for him to find the right kind of
mer tosupprinlcndth the different branches
Of his business They must have quick
and sound Judgment, and know the
business from the stump up. lie Gdycr-
tised for men, and out OF seventy ap-
piicauts there were but two That be
dared to give u trial. There are plenty
OF men who are willing to step in -
managers. bat they want to begin at the
top. If anything goes wrong under
them. they are ignorant rs 60 the way to
correct il. The boys who began work
mSneyless and friendless have succeeded
best. They began at the bottom round
of the ladder, did not know more than
their superiors, were willing to work
and learn, were temperate and now some
of ticm are filling positions Of trust and
profit, while others are doing n good
business for themselves.
Ii is not in the lumber trade alone
where the boy commencing on the bot
tom round OF the ladder has made
his way upward and been crowned
with success But il IS a f;,.a. patent
to all observers. t'lgt the successful men
in all branches OF business are General
ly those that commenced on the bottom
round, and by their own unaided cNcr-
tions worked their way upward. some to
the top of the ladder, others 10 various
heights; but most all who possess those
qualifications our contemporary suggests
as requisite for a manager in the lumber
business TO have, are sure of u fair tie
gree OF success ut almost any business
they may undertake.
The times., 1883-04-27

Some vulgar papers are asserting
that the German carp.does not thrive il
American waters. I'm other words, they
are carping at the carp. We think il
viii prove u valuable fish, because IL
can be used for several things. For in
stance even after It has been eatcn il
becomes carpet hansas City Jour
nal
The times., 1883-04-27

DALTON, Mass, April 27, 82.
Mr.. Peter Lawler has been resi-
dent of this town for the past seven
teen Years, and in our employ for
for fifteen, and in all these years he
has been a good and respected citi-
zen OF the town and community. He
has had some chronic disease to our
knowledge for most of the time, but
now claims to be, aud is, in apparcn,
good health.
CHAs. O. BRowN, Prcst
The wonderful case referred. to
above is published in another column
and will prove Of great value to thou5-
andS Of orr readers
The times., 1883-04-27

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-12
&eaaiua fur the Sabbath.
i.st.-If CONDUCTED By :, b..
REV, ROBERT LATHAM.
AT THE DOOR.

This bright, beautiful day comes like a
benediction. AS I look up toward the well
come sun this thought comes into my mind:
Yonder sun is ninety-siX millions of miles
away. These rays of light have travelled all
that stupendous distance, and yet l have
only to drop the curtain of my eyelid and l
am left in total darkness. There might as
well be no sun as to have his rays shut out
at the last instant from this little doorway
of nv eve. Even so has the Lord Jesus
Christ come from his infinite, far-away
throne on his errand of mercy to the sinners
soul. That sinner has but to close up his
hearts door and keep it bolted, and for him
there might as well have been no Redeemer.
Eternal life is refused, eternal death is
chosen at that very spot, the door of the hui
man heart.
When an anxious inquirer came into my
study for conversation to-day, l reminded
her of this illustration Of all the bright bles-
sed sunlight of heaven being shut out by
the drop Of an eyelid. l said to her: The
decisive battle for your salvation is to be
waged right at the door of your heart.
Just as the decisive conflict Of Gettysburg
turned upon the fifteen minutes struggle at
the stone wall, on the last afternoon, so the
destiny of your soul turns upon opening
your hearts door to Jesus, or hOldingit bar
red against him. Jesus has come all the
way from heaven with the offer of eternal
life. He is now knocking at the door; he
has come to the door, but as free agent you
still keep him outside. There isno salvation
for YOU until he enters. Listen to the knock
and the tender accents, "If thou wilt hear
my voice and open to me the door l will
come in and sup with thee"
What I said to that earnest inquirer for
whom Jesus himself was inquiring with all
his tender compassion). would say to every
one who honestly desires to be saved.
Your heart is house with many rooms !;
one apartment is decorated for the occupan-
cy of Pride; in another one Covetousness
may keep it's iron safe; on the walls of an
other perhaps Sensuality has hung some
pictures that if Christ enter, must be pulled
down. Unbelief has chilled and darkened
the whole house. Satan has a mortgage on
the whole of it, and by and by will fore
close it.
How much longer Jesus will consent to
let thee shut him out, my friend no one can
tell. Remember that he gives his last
knocks. This one may be the last and the
next sound at the door may be the hand of
death bursting in, despite all the puny bolts
and bars. Then you may look out of the
window and call with ever so loud and ago.
nizing importantly for the Saviour and he
will have vanished. When death gets pos
session probation is over. Your house will
be left to you desolate.
Open, then, that door with eager haste.
Welcome as friend him who will be your
Judge. 1t is only a moments work if you
are in earnest.
Admit him, for the human breast
Ne'er entertained so sweet n guest;
Admit him, and you won't eXpel,
For when he comes, he comes to dwell.
- E; DR.. Cttyier.
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USE BoRAX IN WAsHING.-Ine employing
common, clean but cheap soap, often
put less than a level teaspoonful Of powder.
ed borax into the bottom of my tub, pour
ing hot water on it, and then cooling it to
the proper degree. The borax makes the
washing more easy, and is good for the
hands, healing them when chapped and
leaving them in good condition after wash
ing. Whatever good soap you use, it is
not necessary to boil the clothes, but this
process helps in most cases, especially il
the clothes are we'll stirred about in boil.
er. 1t is not best to leave them actually
boiling many minutes, as this will turn
them yellow. The whole washing may be
done without warm water, if desired, but
more or stronger soap must be used, and
the labor is harder. We wantto loosen the
dirt between the fibress of the cloth as easi'
ly as possible, and then to wiring it all away
That is the philosophy of making soiled
clothes clean.
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;M|istellaneuns &eadimg.
THE PRESCRIPTION.

he fhESChlE AoN.
They were parting at the gate
Man and maid
Still he tarried, although late,
Longing much to hear his fate,
Yet to ask it kalf afraid.
"If l only knew" said he
"Only knew"
"Let me give advice" said she;
"Make confidant of me;
can be of help to you."
".Ah! know that" answered he,
With sigh.
Now guess it all y cried she;
"YOu're in love, plainly see,
And afraid to tell her. Fie"
"You're witch to guess so well'
Answered he.
II would like to have you tell
How to make sick heart well;
Kindly now prescribe for me-
Every heart will cure a heart"
Low laughed she.
"YOu must find another heart,
Then your own will lose its smart.
Try this olden remedy"
"Let me have your heart" he plead.
Nay! said she;
"Ihave none." "No heart" he said;
"Then 60 uncontrolled,
Mine a broken heart must be"
"It is yoursr and she laughed low;
Don't you see?
~ prescribed it long ago,
Seeing that you suffered so.
What SO blind as men can be?'
Had only known before"
Whispered he,
"What cure you had in store"
You'd have suffered all the more;
Men are foolish things said she.
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sEg~ The value of pasture consists, first,
in a close strong sward. To have this the
soil must be firm, fertile and filled with
moisture. BY this we do not mean it shall
be wet, on the contrary, it must be the re-
verse. The moisture must be such as is
held naturally mechanically, not the mois-
ture of saturation, but that of vaporization.
Thus permanent pasture should never be
heavily cropped until it is we'll set. Hence
none of the tuberous rooted grasses like TIM
othy are suitable to permanent pastures.
They cannot stand close cropping nor con-
slant tramping. Pasture grasses, therefore,
must be the fibrous and deep rooted varie-
ties
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ABOUT ADvERTIsING.-Ifyo you can arouse
curiosity by an advertisement it is great
point gained. The fair sex don't hold all
the curiosity in the world.
1t is a mistaken notion that fine store in
an eligible location surrounded by very at
tractive signs, is superior advertisement
for the experience of the most enterprising
merchants is that it pays to spend less in
rent and more in judicious advertising.
The enterprising advertiser proves that
he understands how to buy, because in adj
vertising he knows how to sell.
A simple card may proftably stand years
without change, but sensational ADVERTISE
ment should be changed as often as you can
get the printer to do it.
You can't eat enough in a week to last a
year, and you can't advertise on that plan,
either.
TO make man realize an idea as you re-
realize it, is what is necessary to make him
understand his need.
Advertisements must aim to place mat
ter so clearly before the public that they see
it as clearly as the advertiser does.
Enterprising peopleare beginning to learn
the value Of advertising the year round.
The persistency of those who are not intim-
idated by the cry of "dull times" but keep
their names ever before the public, will
surely place them on the right side in the
end.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-12

LABOR AND CApITAL.-In DR.. Talmage's
sermon on the death of Peter Cooper he
tells us as follows how to settle the long
conflict between capital and labor:
"Peter Cooper's life warns us that the
best way to settle the quarrels between Ia
Dor and capital is Peter Coopers way.
There are two ways in which the quarrel
can be settled. One is by the violent sub
jugation of the laboring classes. The other
is the martyrdom of rich people. This is
fast getting to an age of dynamite. Dyna-
mite in the Kremlin, dynamite in the Par
lament, dynamite in Ireland, dynamite in
Germany, dynamite in Russia, dynamite
in America. The remedy for all this is
Peter Cooperism. There was no dynamite
under Cooper Institute. Nobody thought
of putting dynamite under Peter Cooper's
house. Nobody envied him his carriage.
When opulent men of all lands Shall stretch
out to the laboring classes and suffering
classes generous hand like that of Peter
Cooper, it will terminate the age of dyna-
mite. May the spirit of Peter Cooper come
down, under government securities, upon
railroad companies, upon the business men
of America"
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Bg A great many farmers comfort them
selves with the notion that if they change
seed with some other farmer they are doing
big thing. This is a mistaken idea. Seed
should be improved and taken from the
farm where it is grown, and to which, it has
adapted itself. At home is the place for
Improvement. The idea that the little germ
of a seed can carry the good qualities of a
good farm with it is ridiculous but it can
carry with it peculiarities in it's nature
growth and maturity acquired in one
place, which will be unsuited to another.
We therefore advise farmers to improve
the seed in their own land by careful selec-
ton of the best ears for planting.
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s9 "What's the matter, John %

Ia W haCs tne n1atter, JOlIn
"Hain't done nothing, father"
"Weli, what are you crying for, you lub-
ber 90
81 was afraid you would whip me-"
"What, whip you when you haven't done
nothing ?"
eyes, sir"
"Go into the house, you BOBBY"
John felt quite relieved, and went into
the house, and his father went down to the
farm. Very soon his father came back in a
rage, and laying the cowhide over the ur-
chin's back, said:
"Did not tell you when went away, to
hoe that corn 2"
eyes, sir but you told me just now you
wouldn't whip me, if hadn't done moth
ingn'