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Year: 1878

A woman has done clever thing in the
way of politics where oil and greenbscks
and ambition were In the balance. The
contest fol. the National nomin alton for Con-
gress in Butler county, Pa, was very bitter
between w. G Plummer and l.. II. Smith.
The point made on Plummer was that he
had fought q free-pipe bill while in the
Legislature in 1875. He acknowledge
that he had done this, bnt claimed he was
representing his constituents of Crawford
county, who demonstrated against the bill
and sent in petition to that effect. The
trouble was Plummer did not have copy
of the petition, and his defeat seemed GER
tain. At the critical moment, however,
Mrs. Plummer, who seemed to be a smarter
man than her husband for this occasion,
turned up with the missing paper, which
not only let Plummer out, but involved
Smith, for Smith g name was signed to the
paper in the boldest characters. That is
why Smith was not nominated for Congress,
and it is probably one of the reasons why
he is not in favor of woman's rights.
Year: 1878

The following recipe, which is frequent
ly inquired after, is given for the famous
whitewash with which the Presidential
mansion is adorned:


Take one-half bushel Of nice urslacked
lime, slack it with boiling water; cover
it during the process to keep 10 the steam.
Strain the liquid through fine sieve or
strainer and add to it peck of salt, pre-
viously dissolved in warm water; three
pounds of ground rice boiled to a thin
paste; one-half pound of Spanish whit
ing, and one pound of clean glue which
has been previously dissolved by soaking
it we'll, and then hang it over slow fire
in a small kettle within larger one filled
with water Add five gallons of hot wa
ter to the mixture, stir it well, and let it
stand few days covered from dust. 1t
should be put on hot, and for this pur-
pose it can be kept iu kettle on port
able furnace. About pint of this mix
ture will cover yard upon the outside
of house, if properly applied. Fine or
coarse brushes may be used according to
the neatness of the job required. 1t an
swers as well as oil paint for wood, brick
or stone, and is cheaper. 1t retains its
brilliancy for many years. There is
nothing of the kind that will compare
with if, either for inside or outside work.
Coloring matter may be added of any
shade desirable, except green, for which
there is no material that can be used with
lime. Spanish brown will make reddish
pink when stirred in, more or less deep
according to quantity. A delicate tinge
of this is very pretty for inside walls.
Finely pulverized common clay, we'll
mixed with Spanish brown, makes red
dish stone color; yellow ochre stirred in
makes yellowish wash, but chrome goes
further, and makes color generally es-
teemed prettier 1t is best to try expert
ments on shingle and let it dry.
Year: 1878

TOnsorial circles in Boston are pro
foundly stirred by the advent of female
barber. This comely manipulation of vir.
lie chins operates in wel-known shop
in that city. Her dissecling chair stands
close by the window, and it is said that
multitudes of Bostonians going home to
their suppers are wont to linger away
from their cold beans in order that they
may pause before this window and look
upon the unusual spectacle of tOnsorial
artistic dying her trade. The excitement
caused by her coming pervades all
classes, but RACES with conspicuous Sc
verify among the knights of the razor
and lather-brush. An enterprising news
paper has been to the trouble and expense
Of employing talent to interview some Of
the oldest and most Influential BARRIERS of
the city, with the view of learning their
views on the question thus suddenly
raised by the appearance of one of the
weaker sex with the symbolic brush and
blade Of the profession in hand. The
views of the profession, as reflected in
the intervie Ser's column, are harmonious
and to the effect that the innovation will
be short-lived. Women, they say, has
not the requisite endurance for the pro.
fession. But in spite of the unfavorable
comment of the male BARRIERS, this inno-
vator is doing a lucrative business. The
bald-headed man dropped into her chair
by way of experiment, and then he re-
turneth tiurnally because it is his choice.
He waiteth long for the cry of "Nextw
and when he is next he rejoiceth. His
wife marveleth that he now shaveth be
tween every rising and going down of
the sun, whereas he used to shave only
twice between Sundays; and in order
that he may throw dust in her eyes, he
rippetb, saying; THAT barber, he hath
made my face 80 tender that l dare not
let my beard run over one day" And
the ducats drop with continuity of sound
into the palm of the pretty female bar
ber.-- Worcester Press
Year: 1878

SURGEON A. L. Cox, who died at Chat.
tanooga, was an eccentric and enthusi-
astic army physician in the late war. One
day, soon after the battle of Antetam, he
esaayed to amputate the manged limb Of
q Confederate soldier, and became SC
much absorbed in his delicate task that
he did not notice that the man was dy-
ing. AS he began sewing up the stump
a hospital steward chanced along and
said: doctor, there's no use going Oh,
the man is dead" The surgeon looked
up in surprise, and then said: Il am
sorry that tho poor fellow is dead, but
there is one consolation about the matter
he has gone to heaven with a clap
that he can be proud Of"
Year: 1878

A CoLLEGIAN's MURpER.--A college
boy who received his degree at Union
College only few months ago, has been
murdered in Colorado for his money.
Early this month Mr.. Brocklemann went
to the Adobe Walls, on the Canadian
river, in company with several cattle
men, and remained in their camp several
days. Finally he set out for ranch in
Beat County, having purchased a mare
and some provisions. A stranger from
Dodge City volunteered to accompany
him to the railroad, and the offer was
gladly accepted. The two men en-
camped that night under cottonwood
tree and five days afterward the students
body was found on the ground nearly
covered with two blankets. His hands
had been tied behind his back and his
head had been beaten in with his own
gun, a new rife, which, broken at the
stock, was lying by his side. His horse,
his pistol, his coat and his money were
missing, but the provisions had been left
behind.
Year: 1878

THE Rome correspondent of the New
York Erening Post says that when Car
dinal Pecci was elected Pope he was
greatly agitated, and began to address
the Sacred College. The Cardinals
begged him not to do so, and he did not
But now Rome is curious to know what
Pope Leo XIII. would have said had be
been permitted to speak at that moment
The intimation is that he meant, ther
and there, to outline his policy, or TO ex'
press his views on one great question Of
much interest to the people of Italy.
Year: 1878

To PREVENT THE HAIR FROM FALLING.
Pour wine-glassful of dry table salt
upon sheet of paper. While the hair
is dry dipa metallic hair brush into the
salt, rubbing it into the roots of the hair.
Apply every day ualil the hair ceases to
fall then discontinue. Alum water will
check the fall of hair that has become
saturated and drowned with the use of
oils, acting as an astringent. A strong
decoction Of the herb "bone-set" is a
good tonic for the hair.
Year: 1878

In 1884 Turkey was base for the
English and French armies acting against
Russia, and the Black sea was open,
Turkey is now a base for Russian armies,
and the Black sea is virtually closed, as
the Bosphorus can be made impossible


An English fleet could strike directly at
Russia only through the Baltic. But the
entrance to the Baltic is inconveniently
near Germany. On the Pacific coast
Russia has fleet superior to that OF
England in those waters. England must
meet Russia On land, and hence the i'm
portance of Austria as All ally.
Year: 1878




GOOD ADVICE AND MANNERs.--Do not
give mere friends costly presents.
A mans dress should not be remark
able.


Short nails make the finger tips grow
broad


In going up or down stairs precede the
lady.


Girls who part their hair on the side
look fast.


A formal call is very long if it lasts
half an hour


Never take bits out of your mouth with
your hand,
Address your wife as Mrs, your hus-
band as "Mr."


1t is impolite to keep musician con
stantly playing.


There is too much promiscuous kiss
ing in this country.


A young lady should not stretch her
feet out in company.
Some men unpleasantly comb their
mustache at the table.


A pink ribbon under the chin makes a
pale woman look brighter
The lady of the house should receive
the guests at formal reception.
A man should not appear in his shirt
sleeves before ladies in the house.
Year: 1878

WHAT Russian does not know about
official corruption is not worth knowing.
During the Crimean war general wrote
that he had purchased thousand oxen
for food for his men. and sent on voueh-
srs and drafts. A few days later he
wrote that the murrain had broken out
and he had lost two hundred head OF
cattle, and that tho remainder he con-
sidersd IL wise to have slaughtered.
salted aud timed, bills for which were
forwarded. There came another letter
10 say that having his doubts a. to
whether tho meat was it for food. he
had employed . chemist to analyre u,
and the man OF science hal declared Il
dangerous stuff. hence he had had tn.
meat thrown into the sea. In proof oi
which be inelosed the analysts report
and bill and the bill for taking the meat
out to sea and throwing 1t overheard.
Year: 1878

There is no other State in the Union,
save Delaware, where their is not an ex,
emption law Of some kind, which enables
a tenant to save something as against the
landlords distress. Senator Sharpley and
Representative Ware, both good men,
will earn the prayers Of the poor, by push
ing through liberal exemption law nex'
winter. Fail notl
Year: 1878

A majority of Council last night, by a
decisive vote, determined to continue the
City Hospital; but lodged the question Of
who is to bs physician in it. Come gen.
tlemen, do not do indirectly what you fear
to do directly. Face the music, and take
the consequences.
Year: 1878

Since the P, W. g. B. Railroad Company
has torn up the plank walk on the railroad


bridge spanning the Brandywine, thereby
preventing the crossing of pedestrains, the
residents Of that part of the Ninth Ward
lying near there have been looking up some
means by which to do away with trouble
of going around by Eleventh street bridge,
and q petition is now going around for, the
Levy Court to erect foot bridge along the
upper side of the railroad bridge. E.. srh
Year: 1878

That URbrOken LIne Of Levee.


In General Ferguson's defense Of the
LsVee Board, he said that in a few
months there would be an uubroken
line OF levee from the northern end Of
Bolivar to the southern end Of lssa.
queua. Some right lively leVee build.
ing will have to be done in those few
months to make his words como true
for a. the southern end oil lssaquena
there is q little dssh Of ten miles OF
more where there is no levVe at all,
aud in numerous places there are only
small "run-arouuds." For a gentleman
who receives a salary Of $1,000 a year
TO attend few ings, the General
could afford TO be a little nearer accu-
racy. As he has just been reelected
President Of the Board, although be Is
not memberD we hope he will come
nearer than ten miles Of It, when he
attempts in the future to give US the
status Of the levees. OF course the
people are rejoiced that they are not to
be deprived OF this unadulteraied
blessing In the shape Of So bale tax on
cotton, and an ad valorem tax on land


for many years 10 come.
Year: 1878

Very little was known about this cele-


bTated remedy until Mcguire the great
family medicine man of st. Louis placed
it before the public in shape to reach


everybody. 1t is certain and speedy
remedy for all complaints that arise from
inactivity of the liver; one dose will bring
relief and one bottle will make one feel
lire new person. This is no patent med
iciue, but q general family remedy pre-
pared by one of the best druggists in st.
Louis. Be sure and ask your dealer for it.
Year: 1878

LONDON, may IL, 1870


Commenting on the reports of Conimunistic
plots in the United States which receiving gem
eral attention. The London Times says II, as we VIII
not anticipate, the United States is destined to go
through social crisis of this kind shall doubtless
hear again, as we used to hear fifteen years ago. good
deal about the evil effects OF democratic institutions.
IT, however it is weakness OF institutions like those OF
America give tolerant encouragement TO all sorts OF
experiments social and political organization 1t Is
their strength be able survive them 10 profit by
their success and little the for their failure
The fabric of American society Is so strong that II can
sustain with little injury shocks which would De
fatal TO weaker and offete constitutions. In the
United States freedom of discussion Is the safetyvalV
through whG great deal Of superous political steam
escapes.


"rhe Americans have political saGacity enough TO dis
tlnguish sharply between incorporate or even reyolu
tionary speech and rebellious action They nave un
bounded liberation for the one, but have never shown
great patience OF the other. We do not doubt tai
they have TO deal with any dangerous form OF Com
munism. they will deal with IL effectively. The social
fabric OF the United States is capable OF successfully
resisting such attack as that OF any State in the
ynr
Year: 1878




IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l


WAsnINGToN, May 12.-Thc reports of the eXcit-
ing scene which occurred in the House of Represen-
tatiyes on Friday afternoon, in which General Harry
White took prominent part, contain two errors
which were very natural ones when the great con-
fusion which prevailed at the time IS taken
into consideration. Ono of them was that
General White taken to his seat by the Sergeant
alarms. The other is that Mr. Turner shook bis
fist in General Whites face There was Sergeant
alarms on the floor at the time of the excitement
but he did not intcrfere and both General White
and Mr. Turner deny that any fist shaking
occurred. General White made his second
spcech. which caused so much confusion, at
the request of Republican Representative III
reply to Mr.. Hutton, who bad said that
the Federal Government by its refusal 10
exchange prisoners was responsible foi the snnTr-
ings i'm libby and other Southern prisons, and who
had deied General White TO show an instance IN
which Southern loyalists had been made to suheT
for their devotion to the Union. This General
White was proceeding to do when the scene oc-
cured the Democrats being determined by thelf
interruption TO prevent him from going on
Year: 1878




1t appears from various reports that the
fire the Sandman proceeded from an explosion IN her
coal bunkers while she was atanehor in Moyile barbor
TIE ship was scuttled quickly as possible, and sunk
i'm thirty feet water All the cabin passengers are
SAFE several OF those in the storage injured,
three fatally. Two seamen were killed An attempt
will be made TO float the ship next week The Peruvian
sailed from Liverpool to-day embark the Sardinans
nails and passengers There great confusion on
board the Sdrdnian when the fire broke out
Year: 1878

An ADRoIT SwINDLE.--A fashionably
dressed man went into Hunt 81 Roskell's
large jewelry store in Bond street, Lon
don, selected articles worth $4,000, and
rendered a thousand pound note in pay


ment. Mr.. Roskell ascertained that the
note was a forgery. just rs he was about
to summon assistance, "A cab was drawn
rapidly up and two men in police uniform
hurriedly entered, saying that the man
was an old offender OF whom they were
in search. Directing the porter to place
the jewellery in the cab and to come along
with them as witness, the men in uni
form said that they would inform the
firm when their attendance would be re-
quired to press the charge. They drove
off with their prisoner, leaving the jewel


ers loud in their praises OF the proficiency
of the police. Next day, however, their
porter, brutally beaten, returned with
the information that the two supposed
police officers were thieves in disguise.
Year: 1878

In the course Of the season, that time
has arrived when the young man sits out
on the front steps with the idol of his soul
and talks sentimental slush, and thinks
whereas the girls old man who has been
married for some period, probes around
the house with kerosene lamp, looking
for some cold grub for his supper, and he
he smiled smile suggestive of sad ex-
perience when he reflected that he was
once young ard beautiful himself and
as big fool as the young man on the
stOop.
Year: 1878

A WISCONSIN woman bleached her
black hair to lemon color by the use of
acid, and her husband, deeming such
thing highly scandalous tied her securely
and shaved her head. He then bought IA
wig for her to wear till the HAIR should
grow out again, but the little incident was
fatal to domestic peace, and the wife sues
for q divorce.
Year: 1878

MRS LANGTRAY, a well-known Lon
don beauty, in the midst Of an admiring
circle the other day asked her husband
to introduce her to certain gentleman.
He did SO, and the gentleman smiled and
bowed. Giving him her handkerchief
she SAID; II want you to wipe the paint
from my face, as hear that you say at
the clubs that am painted"
Year: 1878

The Proprietor would most respectfully an
nounee TO his many old friends and also tho
travelling public that he has leased this we'll
known brick hotel, and will at all times bo
found ready to wait upon all those who may
favor him with the light of their countenances
The TABLE will be supplied with the best
the market affords The ROOMS arc large.
well ventilated and furnished with new Spring
Beds throughout.


janl, WILLIAM p. MAYHEM
Year: 1878

Coffee culture is very interesting,
and the growing crop is very beautiful.
The trees at maturity are from five to
eight feet high; they are well shaped
and bushy, with glossy dark-green
foliage, and planted eight or nine feet
apart. Tho flowers are in clusters at
the root of the leaves, and are small,
but pure white and very fragrant. The
fruit has a rich color, and resembles a
small cherry or large cranberry; it
grows in clusters, close to the branches,
and when it becomes a deep red is ripe
and ready to be gathered. The trees
are raised from seed and do not begin
to yield until the third year. In Cen
tral America they bear well for twelve
or fifteen years, although in exceptional
cases, trees twenty years old will yield
an abundance of fruit. The tree is par
ticularly beautiful when in full bloom
or when laden with ripe fruit.


The process of preparing coffee for
market is as follows: The ripe berries
when picked are at first put through a
machine called the "despulpador,"
which removes the pulp; the coffee
grains, of which are two in each berry's
are still covered with a sort of glutinous
substance which adheres to the bean (;
they are now spread out ON large "pa-
tios, made specially for hispurpose, and
left there, being occasionally tossed
about and turned over with wooden
shovels until they are perfectly dry.
They are then gathered up and put in
to the "retrilla," a circular trough in
which heavy wooden wheel, shod with
steel, is made to revolye, so as to thor
oughly break the husk without crushing
the bean. The chaff is separated from
the grain by means of fanning-mill,
and the coffee is now thoroughly dry
and clean. After this, it is the custom
OF some planters to have it spread out
on long tables and carefully picked over
by tho Indian women and children, all
the bad beans being thrown out. 1t
only remains then to have it put into
bags, weighed and marked, before it is
ready for shipment to the port. On
some of the larger plantations the pro-
cess is greatly simplifed, with consider
able saving in time and labor, by the
use of improved machinery for drying
and cleaning the coffee.
Year: 1878

The Maine Farmer says: "One Of
our substantial subscribers, in recent
conversation, gave his experience in
treating neat stock affected with the
habit of eating wood, chewing bones,
etc. His cattle were one spring affected
in this way; they became thin in flesh,
refused to eat hay, and presented
sickly appearance. He put about four
bushels of leached ashes in his barn
yard, and threw it out to them, about a
shovelful each day. They all alto as If
with evident relish. After turning
them out to pasture he put one peck OF
dry ashes per week on the ground in
the pasture. They ateit all up and gnaw-
ed off the grass where il had been lying.
The cattle began to improve, gaining
flesh and looking better than they had
for several years. He now gives one
quart Of ashes, mixed with the same
quantity Of salt to twelve head Of cattle,
about once q week, and finds 1t to agree
with them wonderfully.
Year: 1878

The French Republicans are con-
graduating themselves upon the final
passage of the important laws designed
to limit the authority of the executive
and protect freedom of discussion, for
which they have been contending for a
year or two.
Year: 1878

An interesting letter from Hon.
Charles Petty appears in the Spar.
tanburg Herald, from which we
make the following extract


In these schools all the children
OF the same grade of advancement
are placed in the same class. Each
class has one teacher. To secure
more satisfactory results the number
OF pupils in a class should not fall
below forty, nor exceed sixty. The
house must be constructed in such
way that the classes are all sepa-
rate, and one will not be disturbed
by the other. In Richmond tho
commissioners estimate the cost at
Sl2S5 per pupil the present year.
They teach eight to ten months.
In Charleston theoo schools are
very popular, md tho best families
send their children to them, and will
send to no other schools. The
number of classes in these schools
ranges from six to twelve. The
higher the branches taught, the
greater tho number of classes.


In Spartanburg, if you organize q
school of this kind, it should be a
mixed one. If you we're to sepa-
rate the boys and tho girls, the
classes would be too small and the
expenses too great. A few of your
citizens might object to this, but
they would soon yield It would
require an additional tax, and per-
haps for C. year or two private con-
tributions, and those who have no
children to educate would object to
additional tax. When such persons
could be brought up face to face
with the benefits Of such school
they would willingly pay the tax.


These schools give more thorough
education. They cost the parent
much less than tho old system. The
teachers do much botter work with
half the labor. Besides these id
vantages it would be the best adver-
tisement your town could publish.
These graded schools always draw
settlers. Tho first question asked
by person looking for a new home
is in regard to the schools.
Year: 1878

A remarkable scene occurred
some time since at Chester Assize
Court A woman having been
found guilty of the slaughter of her
husband, Mr.. Justice Brett, in nm
address to the prisoner, dwelt upon
the evidence of her husbands long
continued brutality received with
exemplary forbearance, of the
special provocation she had re-
ceived on the day of his death, Of
the momentary passion which had
moved her to throw sharpened
steel at him, without (the Judge be-
lieved) nny intention Of striking
him. It did strike the man, and the
wife Immediately ran for assistance,
aud did oil she could to save him.
The judge then continued-"All the
real right in this case was on your
side, and oil the real wrong on your
husbands and God forbid that
should punish you. I will be no
party to it. I will not allow it to
be said by anybody that you are q
convicted felon, for q conviction is
not complete until q sentence is
passed, and T mean to pass no sem
tcnce ut oil. I merely ask you to
enter into your own recognizance to
come mp for judgment if called
upon and nobody will ever call
upon you-God forbid they ever
should"


The address was interrupted by
loud cheering in the court, which
was removed whom the prisoner left
the dock.