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Year: 1878

There is something very dampening to
the appetite in the aspect ol thick bread and
butter rolled in bit of coarse brown paper,
with a cookie or two sticking to the parcel.
and an apple covered with crumbs at the
bottom OF the pail Such luncheon often
will prevent delicate child from eating at
ALL A little care spent in preparation--in
cutting the bread trinity and neatly, pack
ing the cake in a white paper, and the whole
in fresh napkin, in choosing pretty bas-
ket to take the place of the tin pail--is not
pains thrown away. Some children are born
fastidious, and with distaste for food.
They require to be tempted to eat at all
tempted, not by unwholesome goodies, but
by taking trouble to make simple things
dainty aud attractive to them. We have
heard grown woman, whose fastidiousness
had survived her childhood, describe with a
shudder the effect which her dinner-basket
at school had upon her. The very sight of
it took away all appetite; and she went
through the afternoon faint and fasting
rather than meddle with its contents. By
all means, bake the custard in pretty
cup;" and do what is possible to give the
luncheon an appetizing appearance to the
little people, who depend upon it tor the
working-force of their long school-day.-
Scribner'S Monthly
Year: 1878

In the name of weary humanity, allow
plea for cheerfuness to be entered. Why,
Christians, will you go among fellow-men
with frowned, draped countenance Sor-
rows come, troubles Gomez but why be so
melancholy as though your last hope were
blasted There is duty which we owe To
those about us-to be cheerful, The gloom
upon your face throws shadow on their
hearts. 1t is pitiful to see the effect of one
such face upon family. The children feel
it the wife or husband, as the case may be,
feels it, Life is made up OF little things
which cost nothing, and are worth a great
deal. Let the law of kind charity, which
underlies the Saviour, be the guiding prin-
ciple of your life. Aud let it not stop with
faithfulness in great matters, but see to il
that this grace attain so high development
that it may beam from every feature. YouI
cheeriulness will rest the weary, it will
cheer the downcast heart; it will give
strength to the weak it will help men to
keep brave hearts in this cold, hard world
Baptist Banie Flag
Year: 1878

In baking buck wheat and other grid
die. cakes, piece of fat bacon as
''greaser" Is by many thought to be
almost Indispensable. Those who are
OF this opinion will, on trial, soon learn
that turnip divided in two answers
the same or q better purpose, as the
odor-the most unpleasant part Of cake
baking-comes from the gresser in
contact with the hot iron, whereas
with the turnip very little of this Is
perceptible.
Year: 1878

New CASTLE, Nov. 25, 1875.


William II. DO6b died this morning
at three o clock. Mr.. Doob was bitten
by his own pet New Foundland dog
about.nine weeks ago. He was laying
in bed and the dog had just been upon
the bed and jumped off on the floor,
when he without looking threw his
arm out to pat him on the head, when
the dog snapped his second finger and
bit him severely. He instantly feared
rabies and sucked the finger well for
long time, and had it pouItioed. The
dog was instantly driven out, swapping
AS he went. When out he bit bricks,
fence post stakes, steps and almost
everything that came in his way. When
IN the streets he seeIned to pay no at
tention to anything hut dogs, and a
large number We're bitten. Mr.. Dobb
was very much annoyed by the bite
but was in attendance at court as a
baliff until on Saturday morning he
got up to get drink of water when he
found that he could not get it down, he
was then aware that his worst fears
were realized, and in the intervals dur
ing his short and horrible agony would
speak of how the disease was progress
ing and What the next stage would be-.
His last paroxysm was the most terrible,
trying to get out of the window II took
five men to hold him and eventually to
lash him down. Death kindly released
him in few minutes after his last
spasm. As this is the first case of ly-
in New Castle it is to be-
hoped that it may be The last.


REPORTER.
Year: 1878

Last evening difficulty took place on Ram
L. P. O'Sullivan which resulted in the former
being stabbed twice In the right shoulder with a
pen knife in the hands of the latter. who was
arreSted.
Year: 1878

Gustave Dore is about to reveal to the
public another phrase of his singularly
original and creative talent. He is now
at work behind closed and guarded doors
on his contribution to the exhibition.
1t is colossal vase some sixteen feet in
hight, of flask shape, and covered with
figures in full relief representing 'The
Triumph of the Vine" Over the whole
surface of the vase swarms nymphs,
satyrs, children, intermingled with fruits
and flowers, and strange shapes of insect
and animal life. 1t is wild and grace
full fantasy, a mass of animated figures,
q throng of strange, visionary beings and
accessories. Yet in the whole there is
neither crowding nor confusion. Fair
nymphs sit, poised upon the slope of the
vase, chubby children climb and swing
amid the trailing garlands, and satyrs
skip up it's sides with all the agility that
their goat limbs can lend them. Around
the base cluster child forms at play with
colossal types of insect life. One plump
little fellow lies on his back, hugging to
his breast gigantic fly that is half as
large as he is himself. Two naked ur-
chins are contending with an equally
huge spider, and one little fellow, in
nowise daunted by the repulsive aspect
of his adversary is pushing the creature
away with his dimpled foot Another
holds field mouse by the tail, and uses
all his best efforts to keep his captive
from escaping. And--prettiest fancy of
all-one charming urchin lies asleep with
colossal butterfly lowering above him
and just in the act of kissing his baby
lips. 1t would take volume to describe
all the figures, the fruits, the flowers, the
varied imagery wherewith this gigantic
vase is literally covered. 1t took all the
creative force of Dores talent and all
his unexampled rapidity Of execution as
well, to bring this remarkable work to
such point of perfection in so short a
time. What will be its destinyl For
only a sovereign or an archmillionaire
could afford the possession Of such a
work, or own hall sufficiently large to
give it a fitting home. The present
model is in plaster; in bronze the work
will be worth some $4,000.
Year: 1878

A gentleman went some time ago to
the house of Mr.. Webb, large sheep
farmer in Cambridgeshire, England, and
while they were at dinner he heard the
"jug, jug" of ightingale close outside
the window.


On asking about it, the answer was,
"Poor thing, she is only taunting the
house dog" A nightingale taunting II
house dog. What could that meant


1t seems that the large dog, a species
of Newfoundland, had followed his mas
ter down the drive past laurel bush,
where the nightingale had built its nest.
He discovered and snapped at it, and,
just missing the old bird as she flew off;
devoured all the young ones l am glad
he was not my dog, for although it was
his nature, and Pilot is very faithful
animal, | do not think / could ever have
liked him again.


From that moment the bird never left
the dog. She followed him when he
walked, continually sitting either upon
his kennel top or ON bush hard by,
asking for its young ones. Actually, if
Pilot followed his master into the house,
the bird, usually so sly and timid in its
nature, would accompany him to the
very door step and wait till he came out
again gust like an avenging spirit.


The sympathy of the family at the
farm was greatly excited by the sorrow
of the poor mother who mourned for her
children-a bird Rachel, who "would
not be comforted, because they were
not"--and would have rejoiced most
heartily if they could have replaced the
nest and the little ones. Their surprise
was great that the poor bird could keep
up its mournful song so long long as
Pilot was in sight she continued up
braiding him night and day.


Sometimes Pilot was permitted to join
the family circle when they took their
work or tea on the lawn 1t was his
custom to ascend the front steps and
seat himself by the door of the hail. even
then the poor wailing bird would hop on
the steps after the dog, and the dog
never offered to molest her. For three
weeks or month the family always
knew where Pilot was by the wearisome
wall of the devoted bird. Once the sor-
rowful notes ceased to be heard, and Mr..
Webb's family thought she was gone,
but suddenly the musical knell was re-
sumed, and there was the mourner on a
high birch tree across. the lawn and
almost at the same moment Pilot was
seen passing under the tree.
Year: 1878

WE understand that the stage robber who collected three dollars from us last week was tralled directly back to Tucson. The parties at the Point of Mountain ranch say the highwayman watered his horse at the well twice on ;he day of the robbery. He had a black horse. It would seem that with all these points our detectives ought 10 spprehend the offender.
Year: 1878

eqlallto i,tict DE qa,ssstd tqi,ie Of aRa.e real
aud ptrOaal property N de city Of H1eeling
has bean e6eced.


It is plainly evident from this record
that in a short period the whole six per
cent debt Of the government can be paid
off Provided always that the enemies of
the National credit do not in the mean
time succeed in getting possession of the
Government, In that event the whole face
OF afiairswillbe radically changed, and no
man can foresee the ills that are in store
for us notonly as respects the interest on,
the debt, but also as regards the whole
vast edifice Of values, and Of public and
private credit throughout the country. 4
Year: 1878

Stock dealers had told him that cattle
transported in these sold for "a cents loV
less than when carried In ordinary Mr.. Prince,
speaking OF the Of cattle In Chicago said that
lie had cattle at the Chicago stock Yards when
had been forty the railroad without water
permitted TO stand elk hours longer without Oelng
watered The owners said that they would not water
them until they found whether they could sell them
and the IN charge OF the stock yards, whose atten
ton was called TO it, said that It was none OF his
business.


Mr.. Prince said that he had travelled from Chicago to
Boston fifty times different routes, for the purpose
of offamiiaTizng himself with the treatment which cattle
receive. lie asserted that they are allowed Only
two and half pounds Of hay, some OF
which is scattered, while fourteen pounds Is
the ordinary ration for the army horse. Sometimes
the cattle are allowed to go without water Tor
forty hours. ard then filled mp suddenly so as 10
make them weigh much more than they oiherWlse
would, One railroad, the Chicago, Burlington ana
Quincy, In his opinion, does It's business IN humane
manner. It's officers will not take stock II they can
through in twenty four hours and thcy nave
good feeding wards at burlington. Many shippers seho
stock by tue Northwestern Road because the Ocefs Oh
that company promised 10 rush II through without stop
ping. The Eew-Y0rE Central Railroad COMPANY MI
Prince said is tho arbitrary. IL does net allow the
to feed their stock, ana Il charges e. car
Tor t. he'd hogs These cars often become very
bad New England shippers send much OF their STOCK
by the Grand Trunk line through Canada because sets
better treatment Oh that road.
Year: 1878

Of ii e Treasury has determined that the first silver
!ollars to be issued will be used only in exchange
at par for gold coin, for the purchase of silver
bullion al market price. He does not feel at liberty
to Use them to pay for current expenses until the
amount coined sufficient to furnish all alike, with
out discrimination; nor does he deem it expedient
at present to exchange them for United States
notes, or to them in payment of the interest on
the public debt until the amount coined is sufficient
TO enable him to do so partially.


The silvercertifcates will be ready Tor lssne
and are OF the form Of haDk-nOtes engraved in the
best manner and printed on bank-note fibre paper


Members of the Senate Committee on Finance eX-
plain the postponenent of vote on the bill to
repeal the Resumption Act by saying tlat they de-
sire first 10 ascertain what the effect of the silver
law is to be, and secondly, the amount of silver
which Secretary Sherman Will issue monthly.
Year: 1878

Portable and airy bcrhs and the attention tnat has
already been bestowed mo proper equipment OF
che vessel for the Intended VOYAGE itself in
every particular. Tho bark WILL in q day two
move to Boyce's wharf, At which point the emigrants
numbering near two hundred and hty, will be taken
probably remain IN charge, thinks with a favorable
chance, ne can accomplish the "Trip n about thirty
days The dedication of the vessel and x presenta-
tton on the Battery will take place. Is stated Thurs
day, by which time II is expected that Bishop Brown
and others will have arrived.
Year: 1878

Every community is cursed by the
presence of q class ofpeapie who make it
their business to attend to everybody's
business but their own. Such people
are the meanest specimens of dcpraved
humanity which an All-wise Providence
permits to exist on this earth. 1t is we'll
known that almost every person is some
times disposed to speak evil of others,
and tattling is sin from which very few
can claim to be entirely exempt.


But the object Of our present article
is to speak of that distinct class Of tat
tiers who make tale-bearipg the con-
stant business OF their lives. They .pry
i into The private afoirs of every family
in tho poighborhood /; they know the
exact state of one peighbor's feelings
toward another ; they understand every
body's faults, and no little blunder or
misdemeauor ever escapes their vigilant
watchtuluess. They, are particularly
well-postea upon everything connected
with courtship and matrlmony, know
who are going to marry whom, and can
guess the exact time whom it will take
place. They, watch every movement OF
parties suspected Of matrimonial inten-
tions, and if there is the slightest chance
to create a disturbance, excite jealousy
or Abreak up match. they take imme-
date adyapfage of it and do all in their
power to keep people in constant state
CT yexa,iou. They glide qnietly, from
gentleman to lndy, from mother to
daughter, from father to SON; and in
the ears of all they pour their dark, bit:
ter whispers Of slauderand abuse, and
at the same time pretend to be the most
sincere friend Of those they talk TO-
Their black and nauseous pills of mali
cous SANDER and suenr.coated with
smiles and honey words of friendship.
Year: 1878

In case Of a gentleman wishing to
marry-literally 'in tho market with
his heart-he wears plain or chased
gold ring upon the first fngerof his left,
or heart hand, When success attends
his suit, aud he is actually engaged, The
ring passes TO the second 6nger.f After
marriage it passes to tho third finger.
If. however, the gentleman desires to
tell the fair ones that no not only is uot
in the market, but that he does not
design to marry at all, he wears the sig
net upon his little finger, and all the
ladies may understand that hc is out of
their reach. With the fair sex the
laws of the ring are: A plain or chased
gold ring on the little finger of the right
hand implies mot engaged or. in
palmer words, ready for proposals,
sealed or otherwise. When engaged
the ring passes to the third finger of the
right hand. When married, the third
finger Of the left hand receives it. If
the fair one proposes to defy all siegss
to her heart, she places the ring on the
first and fourth 6ngers-one on EACH
like two charms to keep away the temps
ter. Itis somewhat singular that this
latter disposition of the ring is rare.
Year: 1878

Friend, your wife loves neatuess now
when you enter that home which she is
trying to make attractive to you, see that
YOU show a corresponding desire. You
like to see your wife neatly and tastefally
dressed at home follow example, and
throw off, with the care of the world,
your soiled garments and be clean and
tasty. When you take your paper to
read do not read to yourself and leave
her to lonesome thoughts while sowing
or mending, but remember that she, too,
has been working hard all day, and is
still working. Read to her whatever
interests you, so that her opinions may
grow with yours and that she may CON-
prehsnd something besides love stories,
of which loo many have read more than
they should,
Year: 1878

Boys and girls NOPE in the corner
many time, thinking nobody else ever
had such hard lesson, or so much rea-
son to cry over trouble. They are in
danger Of growing into fretful men and
women, who will find their burden Of care
the heavier because they will not look
abroad to see the load on their noighbor.
Sorrow is often turned from bitter to
sweet, when wo open our hearts to share
it with another.


A certain prince was overwhelmed
at the death Of his daughter, quite
sure that no one else had been thus
afflicted. Wbereupon, a wise man OF
his court promised to do an impossi-
BILE thing. II will restore thy daugh-
ter to life" said hc' provided thou
art able to engrate on her tomb the
names of three persons who have not
mourned." The servants of the prince
were sent at once to search the country.
They went into cities and villages, and
even into houses asking all manner OF
questions. They sat for hours, perhaps
watching and listening, and taking notes
of all they heard. They went even to
tile cemeteries aud read the name
| and epitaph on each tomb, Rich and
poor, high and low; were alike
visited and obliged to tell their family
affairs. At last, after much travel and
earnest endeavor, the servants returned
aud declared that their search had been
! in vain. In all the kingdom no one was
to be found who had not at some time
felt the pangs Of grief. The prince
turning TO the sage, Acknowledged hI'
want of outstanding, and promised thai
he would find relief from his own sor.
row by seeking to comfort others.
Year: 1878

=. Honor the dear old mother, Time
has scattered tho snowAakes on her
brow, and plowed deep burrows in her
cheeks, but isn't she sweetly beautiful
nows ghe'lips are thin and shrunken
but those are the lips which have kissed
many a hot tear from tho childish
cheek, and they are the sweetest lips in
al the world. The eye is din, yet it
glows with the 'sofs radiance of holy
love which never can fsde.T All, yes,
she is o dear old mother. Tho sands Of
,lifc are nearly run out, but feeble as she
is, she will go further and reach down
lower for you, boy, than any other one
upon earth. You cannot walk into o
midnight In which she cannot see you !;
can never enter a prison whose bars will
keep hor out; can never mount scaffold


too high for her to reach, that sho may
kiss and bless you iu evidence Of her
deathlcss love. When tho world shall
despise and forsake you, when it leaves
you by the waysido to die unnoticed.


the dear old mother will gather you in


her feeble arms aud carry you home,
and tell you Of all your soul is dis6gursd


by vices. Love her tenderly and cheer


her declining years with holy devotion.
Year: 1878

To one gallon Of water take u
pounds of salt, half pound of sugar,
half ounce of saltpetre, ha'f ounce of
potash. In this ration the pickle can
be increased to any quantity desired.
Let these be boiled together until all
the dirt from the sugar rises to the top
and is skim med off. Then throw il
into tub to cool. and when cold,
pour it over your beef or pork. The
meat must be well covered with pick
le, and shoul ! not he put down for at
least two days after killing, during
which time it should be slightly
sprinkled with powdered saltpetre,
which removes all the surface blood
&C., leaving the meat fresh and clean
Some omit boiling the pick lie, and find
it to answer well, though the opera
ton of boiling purifies the pickle by
throwing off the dirt always 10 be
found in salt and sugar If this re-
ceipt is strictly followed, it will re-
quire only single trial TO prove its
superiority over the common way or
most was of putting down meat
and will not soon be abandoned for
any other. The meat is unsurpassed
for sweetness delicacy AMI freshness
Of color.
Year: 1878

Our system of sailing meat makes il


we salt bones? Were they extracted
one-third the salt would suffice, and
meet 80 cured would loose little Of its


nutriment, besides gaining in value


TwO-thirds of the smoking might he
dispensed with. and one cause of indi.
gestibility greatly lessened. Modern


mechanical skill can suraIy contrive


a tool to disbone ham, and let the


salt have equal access inside md out.
The thick skin might be removed


with equal benefit. Custom may claim


the shape of the ham is important,


but this objection would give way be-


fore the great superiority of the meat.


Farmers would find profit in it for


key Is always attractive When rais-
ed far from market, a turkey boned
and slightly salted and smoked would
find ready sale at remunerative price.
The Mexicans cure beef without salt.
The first operation is to unbone it.
Then it is cut into narrow strips and
exposed to the sun till a superficial
crust is formed to exclude the air. A
slight smoke keeps insects away. 1t
is usually kept in sacks in dry place.
and time does not injure it. 1t is now
suggested that great improvement can
be made in curing all meats without
salt. by some adaptation of the Alden
fruit-drier. We have seen beef and
mutton shredded into broad rihbands
two inches thick and passed through
an Alden drier ami slightly smoked
till a strong outer crust was formed,
The cured meat was served to sailors
on voyage to the Sand wich islands
and back, and was esteemed a great
luxury compared with the best salted
mess beef. Some that was brought
back to San Francisco satisfied the
experimenters that this mode of cur
ing meat ia destined to come into
general use.-Sdn Francisco Cor. Bal
tinlOre Sun.
Year: 1878

Wash, and put The required amount
in genuine bean pot" coverii


completely with cold water, place up
on the back of The stove to soak and
simmer until the skins begin to
burst" Now drain off all The liquor
and half the beans in a separate dish.
leaving the remaining half in the
pot" as foundation for piece of
nice fresh salt-pork season well the
portion containing the liquor with
salt, pepper and brown sugar. then
return to the bean pot, cover with Il
sauce-plate. and they are ready for
the oven. Keep an even tenn perature
and bake about five hours, Keeping
them covered with water the first
three. then allowing it TO boil off.
Year: 1878

The best way, by far, is not to trim


them at all. 1t is very difficult to cut
the wick evenly all round. and any
portion or point left higher than the
rest gives an Irregular flame, if not
smoke. All that is needed. is to re-
move the thoroughly charred portion
at the top. Turn the wick up just
enough to expose this part, and rub
it off with a cloth or soft paper; the
top of the wick will then be even
with the fire line all round. To pre-
vent soiling the lamp or table, the
charred part can be pinchedi off main
ly. giving it B finely smoothing rub.
The dark portion that will not rub
off. is quite as good as the unburned
parts. and will light more quickly.
When impure oil is used, the wick
becomes coated all through With dust
or dirt, and when this accumulates 90
as to interfere with the ascent Of the
oil, new wick is essential.
Year: 1878

We have the pleasure of laying be-
fore our readers the following full and
forcible totes of observations made by
editors and frUit-growers from other
states at our recent state fair: