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Year: 1874

y Nuisance. The habit which negroes
have recently contracted of congregating
in the Coach Shop building on the premi-
ses of Mr., John W. White and keeping all
the people in the neighborhood awake with
their drunken rcvclries till a late hour in
the night, is a serious nuisance which
should be speedily abated.


CREMATIoE.-W know several persons
who are considerably exercised over the
subject of cremation. In our opinion,
there is no urgent necessity for them to be
in hurry, inasmuch as it is only Ques-
ton Of time with them If it fails to come
in this world, it will surely come in TIC
next,
Year: 1874

PuNCruAI1TY. General Washington was
pattern OF puuctuaty. When he engaged to
meet Congress at uuon, he pevcr failed to be
at the door of the hall Just as the clock was
striking twelve. He always dlned at four
Q clock; and, if the guests whom he bad lnylt-
ed were not present, the dinner went on pre-
cisely at the appointed hour, without waiting
ior them. Washington would make no apollo
gy, but simply remark: "Genhemen, We are
l,unctual here" When those people got an
other invitation to diuc with the President they
would be sure to be iu time.


A person had pair Of beautiful horses to
sell, which the President wanted TO buy. Five
. clock in the morning of certain day was
fixed as the time for Washington to see them,
but the horses were not brought till quarter
past five, when the owner was told that the
President had been there at the hour appoint.
cd, but had gone away The man thus lost
good chance of selling his horses BY his delay OF
one quarter Of an hour.
Year: 1874

The reception at the Metropolitan Art Museum
last night brought together the wealth and beauty
OF the metropolis. Year by year these receptions
are growing into an institution which promises
the best result for the art culture OF our people.
The loan collection ls o real blessing
to the general public, because 1t places
the private treasures OF the wealthy at the SER
vice OF the community. In most cases these works
from private galleries are gems Of art, ana they
are especially valuable as educators OF the public
taste. We find here works OF contemporary mas
ters that just lily the lame they have acquired and
make Us wonder where the numerous W rks sold
In their name by unscrupulous persons possi-
bly, come from. That numerous class among
us no purchase works OF art on the reputation
of name can visit the Metropolitan Art Museum
thentic works by artists worldwide reputation.
BY fsex M WY q 9s
the class OF sharpers VINO at present trade on their
simplicity and grow rich on tneir ignorance. There
can be no better investment than the
no no ' worse investment than the purchase Of
bad or iraudulent art works. Only those intl-
mately acquainted with the subject are aware
are pamed of on persons whose detective
taste and want OF tn. the higher art RTE, educa,
possessor Of works BY Won Bremen TO study
lent by the Hon. E. b Morgan, which EXHIBITS the
artist in his best style, without the hardness and
metallic effect tnat we md IN the usual run OF
trade p. .ctures that dow, or are supposed to now,
from his prolific easel Troyon, too. IA represented
by canvas OF no pre,ensiOn but OF immense
worth. 1t represents "a Cow and Sheep" and In
the strength and mastery breadth Of Its handling
reveals az once the touch OF genius. There are
number Of other works equally deserving OF at
ample In order that the public may appreciate the
lull value OF q collection like that which ls now
placed on exhibition.


We regret tosay tnat equal care has not been
exercised In the admission OF the sculpture.
There were several works on exhibition which,
from circumstances connected with them, ought
never TO have iound place In the Museum. But
This we ieel has been simply an error OF judgment
ON the part OF the managers, arising from want OF
correct information. We have every confidence
tnat once the attention Of the trustees Is called
to this error, 1t will be Immediately rectlfed.
Year: 1874

Teeth are mysteri rious dispensation,
on the whole, and il might be well if
they could be abolished by act of Con-
gress and sets provided for us all by dem
lists at once. Oh !! the babies that die
IN the tedious process by which nature
fu, nishes them. Blind humanity is
ready TO question Providence in think.
ing of it. In winter there is not so much
danger, but in summer the little suffer
ers may be numbered by thousands,
Then pain cannot be avoided, yet it may
be greatly lessened by judicious care and
nursing. The first essential is plenty Of
fresh air; country air, if possible if
not, the early morning and cool evening
air of the city. Shun hot sun like a
pestilence, and keep your baby cool.
Let the garments be as thin and as few
as possible, always keeping flannel over
the bowels. Battle twice day and
keep the nursery we'll ventilated. A
small piece of ripe peach, English rasp-
berries, or slice of tomato may be Civ.
en- with safety if the baby seems to crave
them and be not i'll but the fruit must
be fresh, and the quantity small. have
known cases where these have proved
almost medicinal, and indeed have been
used by medical advice; but no other
fruit is safe. When the gums are swol-
len and hot TO touch, The intolerabIe itch
ing may frequently be eased by little
crushed ice beaten in towel with a
hammer, until as fine as snow, and given
slowly, letting the baby suck it from the
spoon. Be very cautious about admin.
istering medicines, remembering that
if cholera infantum be suddenly
checked the disease is apt to attack the
brain. The best course is to give none
except under medical advice. In almost
every case, opium is poison to a teething
child Calomel and chalk is the allo.
pathic remedy, almost infallible if used
in time; and homeopathic specifics are
not wanting, indeed, DIR. Humphreys
merits a handsome testimonial at the
hands Of the babies for what he has done
to lessen the use of opium in their dis
aasas - 1bYsoJ;os TT,,so,,
Year: 1874

1t is usually understood that scions
may be cut after cold weather sets in
any time up to spring but there is Ger.
tainly some philosophy in the following
letter to the Prairie Farmer:


For many years l have practiced
cutting off scions for grating in the
spring of the year and inserting them
the same year, and thought it was the
safest method to insure success in graft.
ing. Usually about three sourths of the
scions amputated and inserted in the
spring lived and thrived we'll. But ]
find that the old adsge that we are nev.
er too old to learn is true. Last fall
received request from Mr.. P. NJ. eide
on, a horticulturist in Minnesota, to send
him few scions of the best apples orig
mated in Maine, and to cut them off as
soon as the trees had shed their leaves
which request / complied with, at the
same time informing him that / thought
the spring was the best season Of the
year for cutting gratis to insure success.
In a few days / received in return a
package of scions of the Wealthy apple,
favorite in that section. These scions
were covered with damp sand in my Gel.
lar during the winter and grated on tc
native trees early in May. OF forty.
two scions inserted, thirty.seven lived
and are growing fnely-and now I think
the season named by Mr. G. the best for
cutting scions. Probably many gratis
amputated in the spring are winter kill.
ed or their vitality injured by extreme
cold the previous winter, and are nearly
dead when inserted. When inserting
CRAFTS | usually examine the pith, and il
found Of a brown color, they are reject.
ed as dead if the pith is of light col.
or, they were not injured by frost the
previous winter.
Year: 1874

BREATHING THROUGH THE NOSE
pernicious habit of breathing through
the mouth while sleeping or waking, is
very hurtful. There are many persons
who sleep with the mouth open, and do
not know it. They may go to sleep with
it closed. and awake with it closed but
if the mouth is dry and parched on wax
ing, it is a sign that the mouth has been
open during sleep. Snoring is certain
sign. This habit should be overcome.
At all times, except when eating, or
drinking, or speaking, keep the mouth
firmly closed, and breathe through the
nostrils, and retire with firm determiu-
alton to conquer. The nostrils are the
proper breathing apparatus-not the
mouth. A man may inhale poisonous
gases through the mouth without being
aware of it, but not through the nose
Science Of Health.
Year: 1874

If you want bird to love you choose
a bulfnch. His affection for bis mis-
tress is often so great as to cause his
death if he be separated from her and
always makes him intensely jealous of
ell who share her regard with him.
Their natural song is not musical, but
they may be taught to whistle almost
any melody by patiently reiterating it to
them while they digest their food, which
is rape or canary seed, with a little let
tuce or apples. When moulting, they
require hard egg and bread crumbs, and
Glove put into their water and if they
should NOPE or ruffle their plumage,
scalded rape,seed must be given for
few days


If you fancy clever bird, get by all
means goldfnch You can teach him
to climb a ladder, to pretend to be dead,
to draw his own water, to sweep out his
cage with a little broom, to ring a small
bell for his food, and many other enter
tanning tricks, which being of a restless,
busy nature, he thoroughly enjoys.
Gold6nches are bonvivants, and are sub
ject to fits from over eating themselves.
When these occur, dip the bird, head
downward, in cold water, and put him
on low diet for few days, and he will
readily recover.


Canaries are like flowers, they do not
thrive unless their keepers love them.
Nothing is more cruel than to keep birds
and not attend to them, and this is es-
pecially true of csnaries. They do not
live by seed and water alone, they crave
equally companionsbip and love. They
ought, too, to be kept in pairs, for they
have a great deal to say to each other
that they cannot say to you, and it is
delightful to watch their gossipings and
condolences.


| possess two canaries which, though
in no respects remarkable birds, are a
source of constant pleasure and amuse-
ment. The male is an old bird of fine
breed, dignifed, aristoeratic, on some
days hardly tolerating the Adgety, talk
ative, demonstrating female, and resent
ing either by contemptuous silence, or
by downright good scolding, her Inter
ference in his contemplaions. Again,
he is in good temper, and then she is the
happiest Of bird wives. They fly from
room to room together, sit upon the win
dow sills. and exchange opinions about
the sparrows, or hold consultations about
next springs housekeeping.


Canaries love variety in their food,
and if plenty of exercise be given them,
they may be safely trusted with anything
they will eat. During moultiug few
poppy seeds are excellent, and at all
times little branch of fir or pine seems
to afford them the greatest pleasure.
The little extra cleaning or trouble in
Cured by letting them have the use OF
one or more rooms, is abundantly COM
pensated by their love, their happiness
and their charming companionship. Ger
taiDly those who pretend to entertain
birds of any kind should be their friends
and not their jailors, for birds, above all
living creatures, were created to be glad.
Year: 1874

u has been demonstrated that, at cer-
tain intervals, when food is received into
the stomach, gastric juice is secreted to
digest it, and that no more gastric juice
is secreted than is required for the proper
quantity Of food


II person eat twice or thrice day,
at regular periods, the gastric juice is Sc
creted by the stomach to digest the food
it has received, If, while the food is
being digested, more food is introduced
into the stomach, digestion, in relation
to the food already in the stomach, is ar
rested. For instance: person takes,
in the morning, piece of bread and
several potatoes now it will take about
three hours for the stomach to dispose of
that food. Suppose the person, about
an hour after eating this food, takes
piece of bread and an apple or two;
what would happen? The digestion
that was going on in the stomach would
Immediately stop, and not be resumed
until the food that was received last was
brought into the condition of the first.
Suppose he took food every hour what
would be the consequence The stom-
ach would become prematurely worn out
and could do nothing perfectly-work-
ing all the time without rest. But if
the person possessed good constitution
and large amount Of vital power, he
would not feel, at first, this drain upon
the system, but sooner or later he would
have to pay the penalty of outraged ma
ture. For instance: a person may have
large capital in bank he can live up
on the interest very we'll, but he draws
upon his capital. He does not feel at
first, because he has SO large bank ac-
count; but if he keeps on, he will be-
come, sooner or later, a bankrupt. Some
persons have an enormous amount of vi
tality-good constitutions. 1t is said of
these persons nothing hurts them they
can eat and drink anything with impu-
nifty. This is fatal mistake; see how
many years of life they are cutting off
by such foolishness. If such persons
live to the age of seventy or eighty,
they might have reached the age of one
hundred or more years, by better dieting
habits. Science Of Health.
Year: 1874

To CURE a BALKY HoRsE.-A balky
horse is understood to be an animal
which, when harnessed, refuses to start


Various expedients, many of them cru.
Ell, are resorted to in overcoming such
obstinacy, and it may, therefore, be well
enough to please note the California
method. 1t is to put rope under the
horses body behind his fore legs, and to
let two men, one at each end, draw the
rope backward and forward, as if saw.
ing at the legs. 1t must not be done
too roughly, but still with force sufficient


The animal, to escape something he does
not understand, will soon move a few
steps, and after heightened but quiet
application Of such persuasive pro.
cess, will not fail to move on. Repeated
applications will work thorough cure
Year: 1874

AN ASSEMBLY OF MoRMoNs.-Capt


Goldman writes from Salt Lake City to
the New York Evening Post the follow
ing description of Mormon assembly:


In the assembly of the saints the
proportion of old men is very noticeable.
The seats are dotted with white heads
like blossoming trees amidst the green
foliage of spring, and like the sturdy
weather stained oaks of the forest these
venerable men still hold their own
among the young saplings springing in
to life beside them. They are the rug
ged old pilgrims who traversed the des-
ert quarter Of century ago, and yet
brsvely hold ON to life and enjoy in the
evening of their days the well-merited
reward Of their toll in the ease and COM
fort they have earned for themselves and
their descendants. Many of their aged
wives are remaining with them, moth
ers in israel worthily entitled to our
respectful admiration haggard, worn
out with hard labor, and too many of
them carrying heavier burdens on their
hearts than they have borne upon their
backs, yet answering in that faith in
God which overcomes the faithlessness of
man, they are among the truest heroines
on this earth. Hundreds of young men
are present dressed in the homespun
clothing made by their mothers and ais
ters, strong and athletic lads, and hun
dreds, perhaps thousands, of girls, whose
simplicity of costume, although still to
be admired, is fast giving way to the
omnipotence of fashion. Last and least,
but not least to their mothers, the little
infantry of babies, brought here because
they cannot be left at home, and because
to exhibit them is tee greatest pride of
a Mormon mother, tune their discordant
treble against the organs note and oft.
times drown the voice of the preacher.
These, with a few Gentiles who came
mainly from motives Of curiosity, made
up the immense crowd on Sunday, the
closing day of the conference"
Year: 1874

MILK AS WELL AS BEEF.-In recent
discussion at meeting of English breed
ers on the management of Shorthorn
cattle, the chairman said One great
fault in Shorthorn feeding had been that
they had looked too much to beef and
too little to milk. He had been grieved
to see Shorthorn hefer unable to bring
up her calf and to require an inferior
animal to be used. Mr.. Thomas Bates
and other breeders used to boast about
the milk as well as the beefproducing
qualities of their animals, but that was
not SO now. The object of the early
Shorthorns was not to have fashionable
herds, but animals in the best condition
the miners and well paid artisans would
not buy those great Jumps of fat, but as
prime mutton and beef as could be had.
What the farmer now wanted was the
class of stock fit to bring into market as
early as possible, and which would bring
the greatest profit. What was wanted
was to produce two-year old bullocks as
prime as they formerly were at four
years. Our own breeders would do very
we'll to give heed to the above observa-
tions; for to many of them especially at
the West, have latterly greatly neglected
the milking qualities of their Shorthorns.
paying exclusive attention to them for
beet. We have repeatedly seen the 6rst
prizes at our cattle show awarded to
cows that had two or three serviceable
teats, and to others whose udders and
teats were so small they could not pro-
duce half milk enough to keep up
calf 1t was not thus with the early
Shorthorns-they were almost universal
ly great mixers.
Year: 1874

A lady who was urging some friends
to dinner, felt disgusted when her eight
year old son came in and said, "Mrs
Jones says she can't spare no bread, and
Mrs. Fox amt to home, so l didn't get
any butter" The friends thought they
had better dine elsewhere, and the lady
thought so too, but she taught that boy
that the way of the transgressor was
hard.
Year: 1874

\ rather contemplate trick was
PLAYED on one Of our young clerks.
Sunday night He bought cutglass
bottle OF cologne, with Il glass stop
per, and pink rihon, TO present to a
young lady lie is keeping company
with. but on reaching the house he
felt little embarrassed for fear there
were members OF the family present,
so he left the beautiful gift On the
stoop, and passed in. The movement
was perceived by graceless brother
of the young lady, who appropriated
the cologne to his own use, and refill
ed the bottle with hartshOrn from the
family jar, and then hung around to
observe the result. In little while
the young man slipped out on the
stoop, and securing the splendid gift,
slipped back again to the parlor, where,
with few appropriate words, he
pressed it upon the blushing girl.
Like u faithful daughter she at once
hurried to her mother, and the old la
dy was charmed.


They didn't put up scent stuff like
that when she was a girl, it was kept
in tea-cup, and was held together
By samples Of all the family's hair.
But she was very much pleased with
it. She drew out the stopper, laid the
petals of her nostrils over the aper-
ture, and fetched pull at the con-
tents that fairly made them bubble.
Then she laid the bottle down, and
picked up brass mounted fire shov.
ell instead, and said she, as soon as
could say anything: "Where is that
sinking brat 2" And he, all uncon.
scious of what had happened, was in
front Of the mirror, adjusting his neck
tie, and smiling at himself. And
here she found him, and said to him


go, you are laughing at the trick or
an old woman, are you, you wall-eyed
leper y And then she basted him or
the ear. And he, being by nature
more eloquent with hi. legs than hi:
tongue, FASTENED from there, how,iue
like mad, and accompanied to the gait
by the brass-mounted shovel. II,
says he would give everything o,
earth if he could shake off the impres
sion that a mistake had been made.
Year: 1874

A TEXAN CLAUDE DUvAL-Therc
is a stage road between Austin and
San Antonio, Texas, and there is a
genuine Claude Duval" on it. He's
about twenty-three years Of age and
is the leader of daring gang Of ban
ditti. Lately, one night, the driver
of the mail coach was surprised by q
man mounting TO the box and seating
himself by his side while the stage
was rolling along at brisk rate. The
intruder presented pistol and recuest-
ed the driver to he quiet and drive
into a convenient bvway off the pub
lie road. This done, the stage was
stopped, and the passengers, several
ladies and gentlemen, were ordered ts
alight and shake themselves. This
was the first intimation they had o
anything out of the usual course
Several other highwaymen made
their appearance in the secluded spO,
where the stage was stopped, and the
proceeding went on without the leas
noise or interruption. The robbers
were very tender and gentlemanly ir
their bearing towards the passengers
and particularly polite to the ladies o
the party. They wished to avoid
rufiling or frightening them. The
band took possession of the small arm:
of the gentlemen, and the mail and thu
baggage, and let the mail coach pass
without hurting a bair of anybody's
head. 1t was very neat pleasant jol
of the kind. and gave the party food
for contemplation during the remain
der og the trip.
Year: 1874

They tell a queer story about the
doctors in q certain Texas town who
were all away last summer TO attend
medical convention They were
absent about two months, and on
their return found all their patients
had recovered, the drug stores had
closed, the nurses had opened dancing
schools, the cemetery had been cut up
into building lots, the undcrtakers had
gone to making fddles, and the hearse
had been painted, and gold as a circus
wagon.
Year: 1874

To MEND LAMP CHIMNEYs-
Housekeepers not too fastidious of
course, and of the economical order,
may lengthen out the mortal existence
of lamp chimney by keeping small
vial Of carriage varnish and applying
/ little with feather or soft stick to
crack then burning it upon the lamp
several evenings before washing it.
The heat makes it very hard and
durable, though it discolors the chin.
ney little; but will save much in
this item of expense-broken chin
. ms
Year: 1874

Housekeepers should know that a
small piece ofpaper or linen moistened
with spirits of turpentin and put into
a bureau or wardrobe for a single
dav, two or three times a year, is a
sufficient preservation against moths
Year: 1874

you can can see whether they are air-tight by
turning the bottom upwards and pelting them
on their heads for few minutes From the
commencement to the end of the process
everything must be scalding hot, boiling
syrup, hot cans, and the worst of all is that
one must also endure hot hands and faces
while the blood is subjected to such heated
temperature. A porcelain kettle is needful
canning fruit, and white sugar Of the best
kind is really cheaper than brown, and
should always be used. Pears can be canned
in the same way as peaches. All small fruits
are to be preserved by the same process, only
they take little longer to cook. A wooden
or silver spoon should also be used never an
iron one, as it Injuries the color of the syrup.
Plums require nearly half their weight in
sugar, being more acid than pears or peaches.
If each plum is pricked with large needle it
will prevent the fruit from bursting to large
degree. If you have jars which are minus
cover the following cement will make them
air-tight: Dissolve one pound of resin in an
old saucepan with a handle. one that can be
kept for the pupose. When thoroughly
melted, stir in slowly one-quarter of pound
of whiting, well powdered. Mix it with an
iron spoon, and then dip into it round pieces
Of muslin or cotton cloth; saturate them well
with the mixture. Lift one out with the
spoon and lay it over the jar, wetting the left
hand in cold water and pressing it firmly
over the mouth and down the sides of the
jar. After this is done take out some Of the
preparation and spread it over the top of the
cloth, pressing it down with the hand. When
cold, it air-tight the covering will be concave.
II you desire to open jar, loosen the wax at
the edges with knife and it will come off
easily, and can be saved for use another sea-
son.-N. Y. Times.
Year: 1874

IL recent action for q breach Of
promise OF marriage. the defendant s
counsel asked tho plaintiff: "Did my
client enter into positive agrssmsnt to
marry youl'' "Not exactly" she re-
Piled, "but he courted me good deal.
and he told my sister that he intended
TO marry into the family"