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Year: 1874

In Through Normandy Miss Mac
quoid thus describes the market people
at Dieppe ut is market day, and there
is a most picturesque array of country
women. who look as if they all belonged
to the. sea, they are so coarse ana hard
featured. Their dress is wonderfully
full of low-toned color, with perhaps
bright colored cotton handkerchiefs tied
over their heads, and blue and one or
two black and scarlet striped skirts.
One wonders where painters have seen
the gaudy hues in which they sometimes
depict Norman peasant women. Black,
dark and blue, and sort of greenish
gray are almost the universal colors seen
ia skirts all over the province; the
aprons black, gray, lilac or blue. In La
Haute Normandie, the short, loose
jacket is worn by all, and this is always


of black or dark gray stuff. The color
lies in the aprons, or where q bright col


ored square of cotton is tied over the


cap. In Basse Normandie, especially


in Calvados and La Manche, where the


neckerchief is still worn across the


shoulders in place of the jacket-this is
usually bright colored scarlet or orange
mingled with black. The indiennes
they wear for this purpose cost
often five shillngs or six shil-
lings, and are treasured for years,
and worn only on market days and festi-
walls; but scarlet petticoat is not often
seen. The Normans are much too thrifty
to wear any but dark-eolored gowns, un.


less indeed it be a lavendar cotton, and
this is always of a pale, subdued tint.
II is the wonderful neatness and Jaunti-
ness which pervade the whole costume OF
even the poorest, from the black wooden
sabots TO the snowy bonnet de cotton,
with its tassels a little on one side that
make the Norman peasant so admirably
suited as contrast and relief to the quaint,
ricketv wooden houses and mouldering
gray stone wonders of past times, among
which she lives, the colors Of her dress


alwayS in harmony with the surround
ings: and the men with their blouses and
trousers. often faded to greenish hues,
with many patches of the same color,
but of different tint, are just as harPo-
NOUS objects as the women are. thelr
skins too. warm as if the sun bad borne
its own reflection into them, their viva
cious. intelligent eyes and ready smile,
and the intensely Frightening effect OF
the pure atmosphere make them quite
salient enough against the ancient, som
Der backgrounds of these picturesque
old towns; the artist need not dress them
up in eolors which their natural sense OF
the fitness of things would repudiate.
Year: 1874

IL a law broached in the California
Legislature should be passed, the barkeep-
ers of that State would be placed in rather
ticklish positions. According to the pro
posed law, sEyery person who sells or fur
nishes, or causes to be sold or furnished,
intoxicating liquors to any habitual COM
mon drunkard IS guilty of a misdemeanor."
But the habitual drunkard OF the Paeifie
slope carries a revolver in his pocket ana
knife down the back Of his neck. 1t is al
together likely that the bar-keeper Of the
Pacific slope would prefer his chances as
the perpetrator of a misdemeanor to the
risk of asking the habitual drunkard any
invidious questions.
Year: 1874

ONE of the most curious phases Of Amer
lean society is the periodic spasms OF crime
and repentance exhibited by its members
Vice and virtue seem to develop themselves
by fits and starts, each for time appearing
to gain the ascendancy, and neither being
able to secure any permanent victory. JuSf
now we see powerful combination against
the liquor traffic, which in some sections IS
sweeping away all opposition to IT'S irresist-
ible power; and it is altogether probable
that when it has finished its possible work
and been swallowed up in the progressive
march of events, we will witness a satur-
MALTA of intemperance and crime quite as
widespread as the present reformatory
movement.
Year: 1874

The Little Rock Road washed Out.


MEMPHIS, April 24.-The Little Rock
Railroad is washed away near Riceyille,
stopping all communication. The extent
of the damage is not known, but it will
doubtless be impossible to repair the road
until the food subsidies.
Year: 1874




Swab the mouth and throat well every
half hour if the case is bad, every hour if
not bad. When the patient gets better,
every four hours; which will be from two
to three times a day, till well; which will
be from two to seven days. Touch every
affected spot, the uvula tonsils, and faces,
all the back part of the mouth and top Of
the throat; and let the patient swallow
little of the wash each time you swao.
Swabbing causes no pain, though the pa
tient will gag, and sometimes vOmiti but
swab well, and a feeling Of relief Will fol-
low every swabbing.


Let every patient have separate swab
and wash, as the disease is undoubtedly in
fictitious. Keep the wash pure by pouring
what you use, each time, into another yes
sci, and also wipe Off any matter or slime
that may be on the swab, every time you
take it from the mouth.


Rub the following liniment on the throat
outside, once every three or four hours and
keey a flannel cloth around the neck till
we'll


Take spirits Of turpentine, l ounce.


Take sweet oil, (o- linseed OILY ounce.


Take aqua ammonia, (mix) ounce.


Shake before using each time.


Keep the bowels regular with castor oil.


Keep the patient in the house, but yenti-
late well. The diptheria wash and lini-
ment will be. found sufficient for all cases,
if taken in time; and should you mist axe
any other "sore throat" for diptheria, you
will effect cure almost invariably, as use
this for all common sore Threats. have
never lost a case, and many have told me
that no money would induce them, in these
~diptheria tines to be without the wash
and liniment; and when a soreness in the
throat is felt, it is used and a cure is ef-
fected in few days.
Year: 1874




The Washington correspondent of
the Cincinnati Gazette says it was re-
ported in official circles in the evening
after the veto was sent to the Senate,
that the argument which finally de-
cided the President not to sign the bill,
was that if executed it wculd immedi-
ately withdraw 50 large an amount of
reserves from New York as to cause a
serious and widespread panic. Not
withstanding Grants snubbing Of their
committee, the moneykings triumphed.
He could not disregard their wishes,
even though the act should shiver his
party.
Year: 1874

The following remedy for diptheria, which
was published in the st. Louis Democrat
several years ago, has been tried by a gen
tleman Of this city in his own family and
in other families, and it has never failed to
effect cure. It was communicated to the
Democrat by physician of Iowa:


Please publish the following treatment of
diptheria. 1t has been used by myself and
others to whom have given it, in over one
thousand cases, without failure 1t will
always cure If the treatment is commenced
before the diptheria membrane extends in
TO the tubes, which is known by the great
difficulty of breathing and restlessness.
In such cases no remedy yet discovered
will always effect cure; but if the patient
is watched, and this treatment used in
time there is no danger.


| sent this treatment to a friend Of mine
in Wisconsin, and he used it on himself,
and family, and neighbOrs with such Won
derful success that he requested me to send
it to you for publication, as this horrible
disease is prevailing extensively in parts OF
Missouri.
Year: 1874

JEFFERsONvILLE April 24.-The veto
Of the finance bill by the President is the
general topic of conversation among thinking
men in this city. Knots Of men gather at
the street corners aud in the stores dis
cuSsing the question. Some commend the
action Of the President and claim the gues-
tiOa is not party one, but one of CONNER
cial interest ana Justice to the whole
country. Others condemn it in equally
strong terms.
Year: 1874

Resolutions of relief meeting of the
Sixth Ward Of Pointe COupee parish state
that, in consequence of the large number of
persons living behind the Grand Levee hay-
ing had their homes completelyswept away
and nothing saved, they being cut off from
all connection with other parts of the par
ish, it is necessary that immediate relief be
off lnA To -nratc 81 ian
Year: 1874

WAsHSGToN, Wednesday. June "a. 1874


It's stated in the report on the National Home for


disabled United States Soldiers that branch esab-
shed at Hampton for the benefit OF cOlored soldiers,
but owing to the amelorang climate and the bealtbful
effects OF the air OF Chesapeake Bay and lis ribu
taries the Board have found large number Of soldiers
seeking for admission TO the Hampton Home. As yet
the Board have not been Informed OF the slightest Jar
have mixed and mingled together like fellow soldiers
without an apparent thought OF distinction OF race and
color. ...


The report that Representative Bass will take time TO
consider the matter before positively declining the posi-
on Of Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury is not trle
He informed the President after his confirmation
that he could not accept the appointment Tde Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill increases the salary or the
office and this fact Mr. Bass ineligible had he
willing to the Office this provision would
have stricken from the bill in Conference Commit
tee No other appointment has yet been made to THIS
place.


Speaker Blaine win leave town Friday. HIS friends
point to the action of the House the Civil Service
question as fully justifying bis appointments on the
Civil Service Comnt5e the theory on which that COM
mittee constituted. they say, being that " shouie
represent the sentiments OF majority OF the House.


The fourth trennal reunion OF the Society OF the
Army OF the James, Of which Gen. Joseph r. Hawley is
President will be held in the City OF NewYork probably
In the latter part Of August or early IN september


d. g. Lobde, Special Agent OF the Treasury Depart
ment was to-day assigned TO duty Supervising Agent
at Washington place Of o. D. Madee, who Is relieved
from that duty.
Year: 1874

AS the Chatham express OF the New YORK
and Harlem Railroad, which left the Grand Central
Depot at $50 p. m, approaching Williamsprdge
about half an hour later the engine Of tho train struck
Q COW belonging to Thomas Kerns OF Fordham. Inc
force of the blow threw the animal up an emoankmeh
and as rolled down again It came In contact Win ne
hind truck of the rear car throwing from tho track
The tram was moving at O rate of between 36 and 40
miles an hour at the time OF the collision, and tho car
was drawn on the west side Of the track for about l
feet smashing rails, telegraph poles, and everything
else in it's way until it struck stone. which broke the
truck from the car The then thrown on its side
on the opposite side the track and dragged Tor aDon
100 feet more before impetus OF the train could be
stopDed The unfortunate occupants OF the car were
and his assistants the train had stopped ana
upon Investigation it discovered that none OK the
however, were bruised by being violently thrown
against sides OF the and others cut aooit the
face and hands by flying glass. The car was osmageo
Year: 1874

BosroN, June 24.-At a meeting Of the Massa-
chusetts Temperance Alliance to-day, 1t voted to
appeal to the of the State to consider the leading
Of the liquor traffic in the present Legislature:
First its attempt reduce the number OF the State
Constabulary second its special efforts to abolish the
Commissioners; third, its Offer made through many
Senator's not to attack the Prohbory law IL permitted
to abolish the State force provided for Its execution
Il was also resolved that the claim OF the liquor party
that she sentiment of the State Is in favor of license
"a downright insult to the intelligence OF the people,
and that until they exhibit sufficient power to secure
not only senate and House of REPRESENTATIVES but


Governor in favor Of license it IS clearly evident that
the public sentiment OF the State Is in favor OF prohibit


ton resolution was adopted calling upon towns and
cities to hold meetings favor OF total abstinence
and prohbtOD on the lth Of July also, haing Sen
ator Washburn's election triumph sor prohibition.
Year: 1874

sentug their contemplated report in favor OF
an investigation, as recommended by the Credit
Moblier Committee of the last Congress- There is
little doubt that the House would have sustained
the minority, which prob ably accounts for the fall
ure to present the majority report for action.
Year: 1874




PHILADELPHIA, June N-TO-day at noon the
American Tubular Iron and Steel Association. combined
with the Iron and Steel Association, held private
meeting to take action tho proposition Of celebrated
English iron manufacturing establishment. to manuac
turo on patents held by tho Association for Great
Britain After thorough discussion Of the subject it
was decided to let 1t rest for the present
Year: 1874

an assessment ON all the Grapges of the
country, and thus raise the required
amount. A very small sum from each
Grange would create an immense fund.


What would be the result


The National Grange could smash
every wheat speculator in the world in
sixty days, by commanding the wheat
supply of the United States; and thus
the men who have too long--in Chlca-
60, Milwaukee and New York-preyed
on the farmers and impoverished them,
would speedily come to grief. This is
the way the United States Treasury
controls the gold market Of New York.
The Fisks and Goulds and Corbetts used
to arrange their corners, and disturb
the whole business of the country. At
last the Secretary of the Treasury got
the power to sell gold at any time and
thus he was able to crush in an hour
their best laid schemes.


Moreover, the National Grange,
might negotiate directly with the Liv-
erpool merchant to advance money on
western wheat with the right to have
the same shipped to him whenever it
reached certain agreed price, or at
the end of a stipulated time.


All this is practicable. but it will re-
quire honesty on the part--of officials,
and intelligence upon the part of the
Changers.


Neither should the advantages of
such a system be confined to members
Of the order; but all farmers who
would agree to pay their assessments,
and obey the orders of the National
Grange as to selling their wheat, might
be admitted to share in the advant-
ages of the plan. Thus the National
Grange would control the movement of
every bushel Of wheat in the nation.


We would be glad to have our friends
discuss this proposition at their Grange
meetings; perfect it, and pass resolu-
tons addressed to the National Grange,
and to all the State Oranges in the
United States, and forward them to
them, and thus set the ball rolling.


We hold the commerce of the world
in our hands. Shall we control it for
our own benefit
Year: 1874

The Grange movement has taught
the farmers how to organize. For the
first time in human history the agricul-
turists possess the means Of acting to-
gether for their own benefit. There is
scarcely any limit to the possible USE
fulness of the Order of Patrons Of Hus.
bandry.


For instance:--The National Grange
might open correspondence each year,
with paid agents in Russia, Hungary,
Poland, France, England, Germany, &c;
and obtain positive and reliable inform.
alton, as to the quantity of wheat in
store in each country, and the amount
of wheat raised; and at the same time
each subordinate Grange in the United
States and Canada might report to the
National Grange each week, during the
growing season and harvest time, the
amount Of wheat on hand or harvested
in their respective localities. These re.
ports could be taAulsted and summar-
lied, and furnished weekly to every
subordinate Grange in the United
States. The farmers would then have
reliable information based upon actual
data; and not be compelled to accept
the guesses of the Agricultural Bureau;
or the garbled reports of interested
bulls and bears. The National Grange
could also give, IN these weekly state
ments, the amount Of wheat.consumins
population in each nation of the world.
and the average consumption of wheat
per capita; and could thus calculate, to
a certainty. the relation OF supply to
demand. and what the price of wheat
Shonld be.


If, then. the price offered was less
than the wheat supply of the world
would justify,th National Grange could
arrange to advance money upon the
crops of needy farmers, so that they
would not be compelled to rush their
wheat into market. The money could
be loaned through the instrumentalitv
of the subordinate Oranges, af.
ter taking every precauticn to insure
safety and prevent fraud.


We think the National Grange could
send to New York or Liverpool and OBJ
taias loans upon the wheat, at Ave or
seven per cent. per annum, taking the
wheat stored and insured as security :
and there could be no better security in
the world. Or, lift was found that the
capitalists Of the country were hostile
or timid, the National Grange could levy
Year: 1874




Human happiness is the acme of earthly
ambition. Individual happiness depends
upon GENERAL PROSPERITY.


From the address of the Master of the
National Grange, Master Adams Of Iowa, de-
Hvered at the last National Grange meeting
at st. Louis, January, 1874:


"Article xii. also demands most serious
consideration to definitely decide what in
terpretation shall be put upon the word
political" am gratitied that our members
are substantially unit in the opinion that
the Order should not in any sense become a
political party. But at the same time, there
are questions most Fundamentally affecting
our material interests aohich can Only be
reached through legisLation.-It seems IN
PERATIvE that such questions should BE dis
c1sssed in tie Grange. Shall it be said that
such questions were political in the meaning
TRANSPORTATION, TAXATION, FINANCE, COR
RUPTloN IN PUBLIC PLACES, lUere such as come
home to the consciences and pockets of our
members, and they wish to know whether
they will be denied the privilege of can
vassing them on the ground of politics"


To this suggestion the National
Grange replied as follows in their


NATIONAL PLATFORM


'We emphatically and sincerely assert the
oft repeated truth taught in our organic law,
that the Grange, National, State or Subor-
dinate, is not political or party organiza-
ton. No Grange, is true to its obligations,
can discuss political or religious questions,
nor call political conventions, nor nominate
candidates, nor even discuss their merits in
its meetings.


Yet the PRINCIPLES " TEACH UNDERLIE ALL
TRUE POLITICS, ALL TRUE srATEsMANsHIP, and
if properly carried out will tend to purify the
whole political atmosphere Of our country
For we seek the greatest good to the greatest
number.


We must always bear in mind that no one,
by becoming Patron of Husbandry, gives
up that inalienable right and duty which be-
longs to every American citizen, to take a
proper interest in the politics Of his country"


eve propose meeting together, TALKING
TOGETHER, and generally ACTING TOGETH-
Err, for our mutual protection and advance
ment"


eve are opposed to any such spirit and
management of any corporation or enter
prise as tend to oppress the people and rob
them Of their just protits''


''We are opposed to excessive salaries and
high rates of interest"
Year: 1874

The President visited Round Lake Camp
Meeting, near Saratoga, on Wednesday,
and a correspondent of the New York
Evening Post thus describes the incidents
of the interesting occasion:


There was an interesting scene at the
woodland place of worship to-day. A
vast congregation assembled in the Tab
ernacle-that is, under the great trees in
the middle of the grove-to hear sermon
by the Rev. Mr.. Douglas of Montreal.
AT 10 o'clock about four thousand persons
were prepared as usual to open the exer-
clses with singing, when an unusual CON-
motion was visible in the front seats. 1t
was soon whispered around that President
Grant had arrived on the grounds; and
few minutes afterward he was seen NOV
ing to seat near the pulpit, when order
was restored-the only disorder having
been the standing upon the seats by few
| ladies. Bishop James introduced the
President to the people, simply by his off,
cial title-'the President of the United
States General Grant bowed and the
people applauded.


A number of the persons around me at
| this time were worthy country matrons
who had never beheld President. Their
criticisms were amusing.


Only man, after ALL remarked one
old lady in rather disappointed tone, as
if she had expected either an angel or
monster.


"A poor, frail, dying mortaln calculated
another, although the President looked to
the casual eye perfectly hale and hearty;
but the pious speaker saw with pious vis-
ion.


May God convert him here on these
grounds exclaimed a third. May he
feel the outpouring of the spirit before he
leaves this place.


In the opening prayer, delivered by one
OF the ministers-a prayer full of devote
feeling and marked by unusual grace Of
language-there was a fervent petition
for the blessing of the Almighty to de-
scend on this man, called by Providence
to rule over the destinies of the nation;
and in response there rose up from the en-
tire congregation vast 'Amen'-a mighty
invocation full of power and earnestness.
The effect of this spontaneous cry was
thrilling They say that General Grant
is man whose emotions are not easily
he could have heard unmoved that touch
ing appeal.


The ertire reception of the President,
by the clergy and people at the Round
Lake Camp Meeting was in every way
appropriate and decorous. While there
was natural curiosity to see the face of
so celebrated parsonage, and while he
received the attention and courtesy which
his high position demanded, there was no
tinge of f1attery in the demeanor of any
one. The President was heartily and sin
cerely welcomed by men and women who
felt that it was good for him to be there"