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Year: 1878

HAIR WASHES. These delusive
preparations are eagerly sought by
many. but they are not only delusive,
but actually dangerous. as the major
part of them are made from lead
which is deleteriOus TO the delicate
scalp. 1t works serious mischief in
many cases. Here is an instance in
point:


A gentleman named Brownfield
had used patent hair wash moderate
ly for two or three years, and during
all this time there was general mdLdise
and loss of muscular power. About
three months since, two days after an
eftectual application of the wash, a
slight epileptie fit occurred. and six
weeks afterward a similar application
was followed by palsy of the extensor
muscles of the left hand. In this case
probably another dose might have
produced paralysis; but by this time
suspicion was aroused, and by steady
application of antidotes the symptoms
are now disappearing. The profits of
selling these washes are said to be so
tempting that. since the secret of the
darkening agent has oozed out, num-
erous hair dresseFs, both in town and
country, are manufacturing g them and
pressing them upon their customers.
Year: 1878

What a blessing to a household is q
merry, cheerful woman-one whose
spirits are not affected by wet days. or
little disappointments, or whose milk
of human Kindness does not sour in
the sunshine of prosperity Such a
woman in the darkest hours brighten
the house like a little piece Of sun
shiny weather. The magnetism of
her smiles and electrical brightness OF
her looks and movements infect every
one. The children go 20 school with
sense of something great to be
achieved her husband goes into tn he
world in conqderor's spirit. No mat
ter how people annoy aud worry him
all day, far off her presencs shines,
and he whispers to himself, "At home
I shall find rest" So day by day she
literally renews his strength and en-
ergy. and if you know a man with
beaming face. q kind heart, and
prosperous business, in nine cases out
of ten you will find he has a wife of
this kind.
Year: 1878

Some medical students in one OF the
colleges of this city. dissectiug fe-
male subject few days ago, found
what is called in doctors parIance a
"corset liver" When tight lacing
has been practiced through several
years, permanent dent or hollow Is
produced in the liver, which may be
seen very plainly after the woman is
dead and her liver dissected out.
This kind of liver occurs so frequent
ly in women that physicians have
given it the name of "corset liver"
In the subject mentioned the hollow
10 the liver was large enough for the
wrist Of a grown man to be laid in it.
Young ladies who don't want their
livers put into the newspapers and
made an awful example of after they
are dead would better take warning
Cincinnati Commercial.
Year: 1878

Several children were feeding a pei
bear with corn at Austin, Texas. An
ear was dropped out of the reach OF
the bear, and a little girl handed it to
him. The bear sportively pulled her
to him, when a house dog. believing
the child to be in danger, sprang up
on the bear. Bruin then carried the
child TO the further part of the hogs
head in which be slept. aud returned
to fight the dog, under the impression
that the dog would hurt the child. A
party Of darkies tried to protect the
child from her other protectors, but
the little one did not escape until her
mother had killed both bear and dog
with q musket.
Year: 1878

When Lsboucher, the editor of
Truth, the London journal, was in the
diplomatic service he was sent on a
mission TO some distant Court. Some
days after he should have reported
himself. telegram was sent to the
Court in question to inquire about
him. He had not been heard of. 1t
was feared he bad met foul play.
Messengers and kilograms were dis
patched in all directions. At last be
Year: 1878

ENDORSING.-Daniel Webster once
said that 1.-The sin of America was the
sin of suretyship." There is written
In mournful letters in the history OF
every man the record of suffering by
endorsement. II would make the
most extraordinary chapter in human
experience, if the incidents of this
feature in business were written.
Year: 1878

when die let me be buried with
in the sound of the hammer, the
clang of the workshop, the hum of tn e
MILL" says the candidate in his
speech. And then he goes home and
seats himself in the rocking chair
while his wife carries the coal out of
the cellar to get supper with.
Year: 1878

In China they drown the superflous
female babies. This causes a marked
appreciation in the value of the sur
viving feminine population, and puts
a check on the growth of the hairpin
monopoly.
Year: 1878

The Journal d. agriculture Pratique
states that the worms which so much
damage potted plants may be eradi-
Gated by watering them with water to
which has been added tenth part of
grated horse chestnut.
Year: 1878

True hospitality is thing that touches
the heart and never goes beyond the cir
clio of generous impulses. Entertain
ment with the truly hospitable man
means more than the mere feeding of
the body; it means an interchange OF
soul gifts. Still it should have its laws,
as all things must have laws to govern
them.


The obligation to be hospitable is q
sacred one, emphasized by every moral
code known to the world, and "a practical
outcome of the second great command
ment


There should never be guest in the
house whose presence requires any con-
| siderable change in the domestic econ
| omy.


However much the circumstances of
business or mutual interests may demand
in entertaining a stranger, he should
never be taken into the family circle un-
less he is known to be wholly worthy of
| a place in that sapctum sanCtOrum of So
cial life; but, when once a man is ad-
mitted to the home tiresioe, he should be
treated as if the place had been his al
ways.


The fact of an invitation gives neither
host nor guest the right to be master of
the others time, and does not require
even temporary sacrifice OF ones entire
individuality or pursuits.


A man should never be so much him
self as when he entertains friend.


To stay at friends house beyond the
time for which one is invited is to perpe-
trate n social robbery.
To abide uuinvited in friends house
is as much misdemeanor us borrowing
his coat without his permission. 1t is
debasiDg the coin of friendship to mere
dross when man attempts to make it pay
his hotel BILL


The fact of two men having the same
occupation and interests III life gives to
neither social right to the others bed
and board. A travelling minister has no
more right to 60 uninvited to a
fellow-preacher's house than travelling
shopkeeper or shoemaker has to 60 un-
invited to the house of his fellow-crafts-
man. Men are ordained to the ministry
as preachers, teachers, anu pastors, ana
not MS private hotel-keepers.
They who go into the country in sum
mer as uninvited guests of their farmer
friends should be rated as social brigands,
and treated accordingly.


These few social maxims are by no
means to be taken as complete code of
laws. Others quite as important will
spring UP out Of the personal experience
Of every reader of this article, and the
justice and equity of all may be tested
by that infallible standard of society
the golden rule. There can be no true
! hospitality that in practice is a violation
of this rule and you may safely rest as
sured that you have given the fullest and
most perfect measure of entertainment
to your neighbor if you have done ex-
actIy as you would be done by.--By E.
B. II.
Year: 1878

The season OF year is approaching when a
safe and pleasant cathartic ia almost a neces.
sity in every family. Such an one may be
found In the Yerba Buena Bitters. This won.
derful remedy is Of California origin and has
attained to widespread popularity In the
short space OF four years. No family should
be without it.
Year: 1878

PHYSICIANS Of high standing unhesitating
ly give their Endorsement to the use of the
Graefenberg. Marshalps CatholicOn for all fe-
male complaints. The weak and debilitated
find wonderful relief from constant use OF
this valuable remedy. Sold by all druggists.
Sl50 per bottle.
Year: 1878

The FIRST THING that some police
men think of when they get little bit
excited is the revolver. That was the
way with Officer Weinburg, of New
York. He was escorting Edward Deyine
from the Tombs Court to prison yester.
day when Devine broke away and ran
into the crowd that pressed up and down
Centre street. Now, what did Officer
Weinburg do? Did he scoot across,
with his legs in the zigzag wake of the
fugitive, or Did he pull out his revolver
and pop away, expecting the ball to
follow in the zigzag wake, CAREFUL,
going around honest citizens Ofcourst


he did. But the ball, for some reason


didn't go around people. 1t took to tn,
first man il came across and settled into
the leg of Jacob Warren.-PhHadelphic
| Times.
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-The Adjutant
General of the army will in few days is
sue an order further explaining the posse
comitatus clause in the army bill. 1t
will state that officers can detail the
troops under their command to protect
United States property whenever it is
in jeopardy or there is any danger of its
destruction. Another in which troops
can be used that will be cited will be
for the purpose of putting down expedi-
tions formed la the United States for
the purpose of visiting with hostile in
tent any foreign country and arresting
the leaders of such expeditions.
Year: 1878

An Illinois court has Just been called
on to decide the novel question whether
the Governor OF State has the power to
revoke, after its execution, a warrant of
rendition for criminal issued in accord
ance with the requisition of the Cover
nor of another State. Gov. McCullom
had issued his warrant for the extradi-
tion to Nebraska of an alleged criminal,
but became convinced that it was his duty
to revoke the warrant before the transfer
of the prisnoer TO Nebraska, and it was
held by the court that the power to re-
woke rested in the Governor equally with
the power to issue.
Year: 1878

1t is rumored that the employees of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company are
soon to have their wages advanced five
per cent, the train hands to receive the
advance first and the shop hands next.
This is a very pleasant sort of ru-
NOR
Year: 1878

Golden Medical Discovery
Is Alternative. or blood-cleansing.
Golden Medical Discovery


Is Pectoral.
Golden Medical Discovery
Is Cholagogue, or Liver Stimulant.
Golden Medical Discovery


Is Tonic.
Golden Medical Discovery
Year: 1878

PORTER FARLEY formerly adjutant of the 140th Regi-
ment n X Vols, is publishing in the Rochester Demo
Chronicle valuable series of "reminiscences of that
regiment They contain many interesting facts
ing officers of the Regular Army commanding New York
troops during Civil War. The i40th commanded
by Colonel O. Rorke, officer Of engineers in the Regular
Army After describing the march to Gettsyburg adutan
1t was while waiting here that an orderly brought to
Col. ORorke circular addressed by General Meade
the Army Olsorke and were both mounted and stand
ing in front OF the column He glanced the paper
handed to and told to read it to the regiment.
1t was as follows:


"crRcuIAR


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc !


June so, 1863.
sThe Commanding General requests that previous to
the engagement expected with the enemy corps and
all other commanding officers will address their troops,
planning them briefly The immense issues in this srug
gle. The enemy SOIL The whole country
look anxously this Army deliver from the presence
of the foe. Our failure do will leave such well
as the swelling OF millons OF hearts with pride and
Joy at would give every soldier in the Army
Homes, fresdes and domestic affairs involved. The
Army has fought well heretofore 1t is believed that
will fight desperately and bravey than if it is
addressed in fitting terms.


"Corps and other commanders authorized to order
the instant death of any soldier who fails in his duty
this hour.


SPY command of Major Gen. Meade


'S WILLIAMS, Asst. Adjutant General


West Pointers habtual speech-makers and our
colonel was exception TO the rule but the order eXp
city directed all commanding officers to address their
troops explaining to them briefly the immense nvo
we'd in this struggle and in obedience to it, sitting then
ana Licfe on MS Drown morse IN f0nb oil the
mental colors dressed all we'll remember him in
his soft felt hat long white leather gloves and military
cape Pat ORorke made the first and only speech which
he addressed to his regiment 1t short and to
the point and regret that cannot repeat the whole of
it, but his closing ords remember very well, when he
said " call the leclosers to do their duty and il
there this day base enough to leave his company
let him die in his tracks-shoot him down like dog
Those were the words of man who meant to do his duty
and resolved everyone under his command should
do the The episode dramatic to the highest
degree. The sentiment and the occasion not such as
alip htf
proyal throughout his audience showed that body
they ready to follow wherever brave man would
lead.


The whole Army with the exception Of the 9th Corps,
had by this time arrived upon the field In the dsposi-
ton OF the troops corps held within
the range OF hills whose formed chosen
line of BATTLE During the day moved from place
place according different parts Of the grand line
ed more exposed or threatened.
Year: 1878

You deserve to suffer, and if you lead a miserable, unsatisfactory life in this beautiful world, it is entirely your own fault and there is only one excuse for you, unreasonable prejudice and skepticism, which has killed thousands. Personal knowledge and common sense reasoning will soon show you that Greens August Flower will cure you of Liver Complaint or Dyspepsia, with all it's miserable effects, such as sick headache, paipitation of the heart, sour stomach, habitual costiveness, dizziness of the head, nervous prostration, low spirits, etc. Its sales now reach every town on the Western Continent and not druggist but will tell you of Its wonderful cures. You can buy a sam pie bottle for 10 cents. Three doses will relieve you. Sold by J. NJ. liar key & Bro.
Year: 1878

So live that when thy summons Comes to join that innumerable caravan Who pay promptly for the DEMoCRAT--- Thou go not like the quarry-slare At night, dead broke to his dungeon--- But 3oothed and sustained by

 An uufaltering no trust, approach The captains office and settle,

 Like one who wraps the receipt in full And puts it under his pillow to prevent Being kicked to death by nightmares.
Year: 1878

X perfectly safe and reliable medi- cine of this character is in great de- mand by females all over the country. Such remedy is actually needed by b,th married and single ladies all over the land, and inattention to this sub ject is consigning thousands to untime- ly graves, and all phy sicians will tell you so. There Is now before the pub lie perfectly safe and sure female reg ulator--one that restores and regulates all irregular action-cures chronic fe- male complaints-adds iron tc the blood the system-cures the nervous and hysterical and imparts brightness to the eye, bloom to the cheek and health, beauty and viyacity to all. It is known as English Female Bitters and stands pi'e-eminent for the cure of all chronic female irregularities.

 So much is said about Bailey's Saline Aperient that 1t would not be amiss for LIS to explain to our readers what the article is. It is pretty white salt, put up in bottles and sold at 50 cents. A small quantity thrown into a glass and little water poured on it, causes an effervescence similar to soda water. This is drank at once and is quite pleasant and cooling, while it acts free ly upoff the bowels and kidneys. Its action is quite mild and effectual and is now extensively used for constipation, headache, acid stomach. heartburn, dyspepsia, billiousness, etc. Its cer- tainty of action, mildness and cheap ness have combined to give it large sale throughout the country.
Year: 1878



 means been abandoned.

 Beautiful, beautiful silken hair, now l wonder what you aire, wheth CT you belong to the head you adorn or whether from another giirs head you were shorn.

 When we read that ''Gen. Szapar iz is fighting at Doboj.' we feel like chilling upon merciful heaven to stop this war while there is any of tue alphobet left.

 Before marriage a man is general ly greeted by his sweetheart with My darling is it yous' But after marriage she rushes to the door and shouts: "John Henry, wipe your boots"

 People can take an eXcurslon around the lakes for few dollars and be sea sick in four states, and help the fishes through hard win ter in four different kinds of water all in two weeks.

 Probaly the mild-eyed goat is the only animal ever invented that can eat twenty tour hours day and then get up an hour before day and de- vour flour barrel and seven old fruit cans for lunch.
Year: 1878

C.rrt spoudence from Globe City.

 It is whispered around that Col K. s. Woolsy is coming out as q candidate for Delegate; if so, he is a bona-fde citizen and true and tried pioneer. and one whose interests are identified with the people and terri tory. Therefore, he is grftcd with the talent and ability, and 1 dent think that the people could do bet ter than to send him should he ask it. He would be the right man in the right place.
Year: 1878

Elbridge Doolittle, bright boy of
fourteen years, who lives in Center
street, about half way up the hill, was
sitting at rear window, in the second
story of the house, watching the light
ming, when the tornado originated. He
says: I saw the flashes of lightning
and then, all of sudden, 1 heard a
queer noise. l turned around and
looked toward the lake, where the noise
came from. There was crash, and
something shot up into the sky that
looked like cloud of smoke, and was
so thick that I couldn't see through it.
There was an awful roar, and it came
along about five rods, and then there
were pieces of boards and shingles, and
pieces of roof, I should think, that were
about five feet square. Those, I sup
pose, came from Grasser's shop. The
tornado, or whatever you call it, was
about as wide as house is long. kept
whirling round and round, being a good
deal bigger at the top than at the bot
tom. It swept along awfully fast, and
tapered down at the bottom like bal
loon, with long tail stringing under it,
out of which stream of water kept
running, Just like it would out of a
funnel. The tail kept swinging and
whipping around like snake. After
it got well started the boards began to
get thicker in it, and it struck some
thing else, and things were lifted right
up into the air and came scudding along
until it reached the Catholic church,
and that and the houses on the plains
went over just as tall grass blows down
when stiff wind blows across it. The
buildings went right over, some going
up into the air; and it seemed to me as
if the tail had twisted right around
them and lifted them up. When it got
opposite our house the thing was terri
bly, black and thick, and was full of
timbers, which kept turning end over
end instead of spinning around like a
top. 1t was full of limbs of trees, too,
and they looked like big kites with the
leaves at the top, and the limbs OF
trunks hanging down like the tail of a
kite. Every little while the stuff in the
air would drop, and another building


would be picked up and thrown around
| The tail kept dragging along the ground


and all moved very rapidly, there being


no stop until it reached the school
house. Then thought it stopped fol
second or two, as if the school-houst
was too big for it, but it went up intt


the air, and the tail seemed to wint
i around the school-house-I could see i
| so plainly. After it had wound arount
the school-house it started again with al
, awful roar, and instead of blowing over


it lifted the top of the schoolhous


right up into the air. Part of it droppe,
: back again after it got up little way;
7 but the biggest part seemed to start O
r with the tornado. After it left th
: school-house lost sight of it. shoul
g think it took about three minutes for tn
e whole thing to come from the lake
the school-house
Year: 1878

A FUNNY affair occurred in the eastern
part of Herkimer County short time
ago. For some time young gentleman
has been paying particular attention to
young lady living about mile from
his home. The young man is a SOM
nambulist, and occasionally surprises his
friends by his queer freaks. His lady
love and her mother were preparing to
retire one evening last week, when some
one knocked at the door. On opening it
the young man was found standing on
the steps with lamp in his hand, and
very scantily attired, even for the warm
season. He was conducted to a bed,
and on being awakened found himeelf
well cared for. In the morning the
young lady procured clothing of a neigh
Dor suitable for daylight promenade,
and he went home.
Year: 1878

A MAN put in two hours hard talking
while whiting up store-box the
other day trying to convince the crowd
that money was curse to mankind,
after which he went into free lunchery
and got kicked out with both hands full
of bread and bologna. A very little Of
the " curse about that time would
have saved him considerable cursing.
Year: 1878

A NoRRIsTowN young lady has illus
trated the eternal fitness of things by
knitting handsome silk specie holder
for carrying silver dollars, and present.
ing it to certain young man who has
not had dollar Of his own in three
months Herald.
Year: 1878

THERE is more innate goodness and
divinity Of soul in one ounce Of woman
than there is in nine pounds of man
but an unclaimed wildcat is tanner than
a sick kitten in comparison to the mad
dened thoughts of indignant frenzy that
chase out the good ones when one of
earth's angels walks into depot loaded
to the eyebrows with bird cages and flow-
ers, and finds that she has missed the
train by two seconds and a fraction. It
Is suchmoments as this that cause damp
weather in heaven, and redden the eyes
Of the eherubic hosts Breakfast Table.
Year: 1878

Personal Mr.. G. I. Schilling proprietor
OF the extensive lades hair store and fancy goods
bar ar Canal street leaves the city Monday
for extensive through the West and North.
AS usual Mr. sohilling will come home in the early
fal with an extensive stock Of goods
Year: 1878

WILMINGTON, Del, May 30th, 1878.


EDITOR OF MORNING HERALD The
editor of the Every Evening in his contra
dictory editorial in reply to my cemmunica~
tion attempts in his jerky manner to cons
done the fraud In the vote of the Seventh
ward, because of its littleness. According
to his version there were. but seven Illegal
votes polled, and that would not affect the
result. Well, that is an admission Of fraud,
for which the people of the Ninth ward
thank him. He also admits that the inspec-
tor who held the election in his ward, and
who gave James Wooley his credentials,
was himself, and was not qualified voter
We most respectfully ask the amiabie and
lamb-like editor would that affect the results
Our opinion Is that 1t would. We think,
however, that the editor of Every Evening
is not sufficiently posted in matters of this
kird to know, as he confines bis studies
mainly to billingsgate-he enjoys dis
tinction in this branch of literature not
easily obtained away from q fish stall In
Petticoat or PHI Lane. He considers me o
bad man. His charge as to my capacity for
public position treat with silent contempt.
Not so his charge as to my character, aid
defy and challenge him to prove his assertion
by one specific charge. Come now make
good your charge or shut up. When the
valiant editor was skulking behind the
suffers boxes in Fort Delaware, / was
fighting. ... -


Ht#* d., MARTIN FARRELL.
Year: 1878

various contributors to give their token, In
whatever shape it might Otherwise have
b:en spent, to committee
for relief purposes. On the other hand, a
very little Inquiry would discover the per-
son In any one section who had just claims
upon such bounty. . .t.,.


These views are not intended to influence
the action of tho personal friends and
faililies of deceased soldiers from decorat-
ing their graves upon the annual festival ;
but to turn into practical direction the
large sums of money-wastefully spent.