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Year: 1879

NJ. Javel, of Paris, has recently made
a careful study of the effect of reading
upon the eyesight, and the result of
his researches cannot fail to be OF in
terest to those in this country who spend
hours each day at this occupation par
ticularly, as he gives methods by which
the injurious effects of continuous read
ing may in some degree be obviated.
NJ. Javel classes his reasons for think.
ing that reading is q fatiguing exercise
as follows First. it requires an abso-
lutely permanent application of eye
sight, resulting in permanent tension
of the organ, which cannot fail under
any condition to produce WEAKNESS, if
not in time absolute myopy. To obvi-
ate this he suggests that the reader
should rest at short intervals, either for
the purpose of taking notes, or to re.
fleet upon what he has read, or even to
roll cigarette. No matter what the
reason may be: these rests Of minute
or two are highly essential. Secondly,
the printing of books and papers in
black ink upon white paper strains the
eye, by presenting at all times the
strongest possible contrasts. This
could be in part overcome if the paper
could be slightly tinted, and M. Javel
advises that certain shades of yellow
should be used in the manufacture of
paper stock, as these harmonize we'll
with the intense black of the ink. The
third difficulty lies in the arrangement
of the words in horizontal lines, over
which the eyes pass rapidly, often with
out movement OF the head or book. The
result is that the same parts OF the ret
ina are affected at all times, and con-
dition is produced similar to that which
arises from looking long and intently at
some small and strongly marked object.
That is, as any one can soon demonstrate,
the eye gets the image in some manner
implanted on the retina, and does not
for brief space quit it's hold upon it,
even though the object is no longer
looked at. This is exceedingly trying
to the eyesight, and it is recommended
that small books be used that can be
held in the hand, and varied in their
position from time to time. Lastly, the
constant change in distance between the
eye and the point of Taxation on the
book is thought to be productive of more
serious consequences than either of
those before mentioned, if not more
than all of them combined. It will
readily be seen that in passing from the
beginning to the end of the line the eye
will have to undergo continual varia-
tions in order to accommodate itself to
the difference in distances, and the near
er the face is to the book and the longer
the lines, the more e1acting this task
is. In order to meet this trouble in
part, NJ. Javel counsels that readers
should avoid those books and papers
which are printed wi th broad undivided
pages, or with broad columns. as max
ing demand upon their powers division
with which it is very injurious to COM
p1v
Year: 1879

A merchant wishing to celebrate his
daughters wedding, collected party of
her young companions. They circled
around her, wishing much happiness to
the youthful bride and her chosen one.
The father gazed proudly on his favored
child, and hoped that as bright pros
poets might open for the rest of. his
children, who were playing among the
guests.


Passing through the hall of the base
ment he met o servant who was carrying
lighted candle in her hand without the
candlestick. He blamed her for such
conduct, and went into the kitchen to
see about the supper. The girl returned,
but without the candle. The merchant
Immediately recollected that several bar
rels of gunpowder had been placed in
the cellar during the day, and that one
had been opened.


"Where is your candle ?" he inquired,
in the utmost alarm.


81 couldn't bring it up with me, for
my arms were full of wood" said the
girl.


"Where did you put it?"


"Well, I'd no candlestick, so I stuck
it in some black sand that's in the sand
barrel"


Her master dashed down the stairs;
the passage was long and dark; his
knees threatened to give way under
him, bis breath was choked; his flesh
seemed dry and parched, as il he already
felt the suHocating blast of death. At
the end of the cellar, under the very
room where his children and their
friends were reveling in felicity, he saw
the open barrel of powder, full to the
top, the candle stuck loosely in the
grains, with long red snuff of burnt
wick. The sight seemed to wither all
his power. The laughter of the COM
pany struck his ear like the knell of
death. He stood moment, unable to
move.


The music commenced above; the feet
of the dancers responded with vivacity;
the floor shook, and the loose bottles in
the cellar iingled with the motion. He
fancied the candle was moving falling.
With desperate energy he sprang for
ward-but how to remove it. The
slightest touch would cause the red.hot
wick to fall into the powder. With un-
equa!ed presence of mind he placed a
hand on each side OF the candle, pointed
toward the object of care, which, as his
hands met, was secured in the clasp of
his fingers and safely moved away from
its dangerous position. When be reached
the head Of the stairs he smiled at his
previous alarm; but the reaction was too
powerful, and he fell in fits of the most
violent laughter. he was conveyed to
his bed senseless, and many weeks
elapsed ere his system recovered suffi-
cient tone to allow him to resume his
business.
Year: 1879

roots should be carefully pruned with a
sharp knife, and the trench filed up
with fresh soil, but OF poor quality.
rotted sods or the surface soil of an old
meadow being excellent for this pur.
pose; this new soil must be firmly trod.
den down as it is thrown in. The next
season the same operation must be per
formed on the other half of the circle.
The distance of the trench from the
trunk of the tree must be governed by
the spread OF the branches and the age
of the tree; generally the trench may be
dug at one, third or one half the spread
of the tree-in young trees nearer than
in older ones. If the soil is naturally
poor and cannot be readily enriched in
any other way, this operation will also
be of great service, only filling up the
trench witch rich soil, or that more suit
able to the tree than that in which 1t is
planted. By these means the growth of
tree may be readily controlled, and
far less pruning OF the top be required.
The pruning knife and shears will never
produce fruitfulness unless the roots,
which promote the growth of the top,
are also under control. - Ra7per's
Baz1r.


COFFEE OAKE.-One cup of brown
sugar, one cup OF butter, one cup of
strained coffee, one cup of molasses,
three eggs, well beaten, one pound of
rasins, two cups of -four, two teaspoon
fuls baking powder. Eat hot, for lunch
con, accompanied with iced milk.


SPANISH P1cKnED ONIONS. Gut onions
into slices, put layer of them into jar,
sprinkle with cayenne pepper and salt,
then add another layer of onions and
proceed as before. Proceed in this way
until the jar is full, and pour cold vine
gar over all till covered. They will be
f1t to use in month.


RUSSIAN SA1AD.-Cut up raw apples,
and every kind of available vegetables
into small slices, and lay them in a
shallow dish, with salt, little vinegar
and pepper, and the best oil. The
dressing must thoroughly saturate the
mixture for twelve hours, and then this
salad will be not only new but good
dish.


To BoI1 RICE AZ IN INDIA. Into a
saucepan of two quarts of water, when
boiling, throw tablespoonful of salt;
then throw in one pint of rice, after it
has been we'll washed in cold water let
it boil twenty minutes. Throw it out
into a cullender, and drain off the water.
When this has been done, put the rice
back into the can or saucepan, dried by
the fire, and let it stand near the fire
for some minutes, or until required to
be dished up; thus the grains appear
separate and not mashed together.
Year: 1879

wood, shorten the younger SHOOTS, ana
remove any suckers and roots that are
likely to make too crowded a head, as
they should be so pruned and trained as
to give them plenty of air and light.
Raspberries only require the removal of
the shoots that bore fruit last season,
and the shortening back of the last
years growth one-half to one-third its
length, according to the strength of the
shoots. Blackberries require the same
treatment.


All pruning should be done with a
pruning-knife or with pruning-shears,
but never with hedge shears every
branch or shoot should be Individually
examined and pruned according to its
strength, growth, or position. The
operation should never be intrusted to
any but an intelligent person, or at least
under the immediate supervision of
such one. Ignorant, stupid laborers
will often do more injury in an hour at
such operations than can be remedied in
q year because they can handle
shovel or q hoe, it does not follow that
they are gardeners, and We therefore
advise such of our readers as are fond
of their gardens to supervise such work
themselves, unless they can get the
services of a regularly gardener.


Besides pruning the head or top OF
tree, pruning the roots is sometimes
practiced to induce fruitfulness in trees
thatare either in too rich soil or in soil
that is very poor. When planted in too
rich soil, fruit trees are apt to make
too strong a growth and run too much
to wood. Pruning the tops or heads of
the trees in such cases does not make
them fruitful, but has tendency to ag-
gravate the trouble by causing the tree
to throw out large numbers of new
shoots in directions where they are not
wanted. To counteract this trench
about eighteen inches or two feet wide
and Of corresponding depth, according
to the age and size Of the tree, should
! be dug out half way round the tree, the
Year: 1879

A well known minister, at Am.
herst, Mass, rose from his knees
at an evening meeting recently,
right in the midst of prayer, and
lectured parties who were whisper
Ing In the rear OF the vestry, and
then returned to his praying. There
wasn't any more whispering until
the prayer was finished.
Year: 1879

HE letter carriers perhaps as hard
worked men as any in the country-have
occasion to bless the present Congress for
what they have done. "A bill was passed by
the House on Saturday which gives them a
reasonable and fair compensation for their
work. For years past it has been the custom,
when economy was demanded, to cut down
the expenses of the employees of the post
Office department, and the letter carriers
have had to bear the burden. Now the pro-
gramme seems to have been changed, and
the letter carriers have been assured of fair
pay for the labor they perform.
Year: 1879

What They Propose to Do With It IN the
washington Special (June 81 to Chicago Tri-


= btne.


The Warner silver bill, which is now pend
ing before the Senate committee on finance,
is still the subject of much speculation. The
committee held q meeting to-day, but took
no action whatever regarding the measure.
A special meeting will be held next Friday,
/ when the bill will be,considered, bat what
will be done in regard toqit is q matter of
doubt even with the members of the COM
mittee. It was generally believed that some
action would have been taken at to-day's
meeting of the committee and one reason
for the postponement of the subject to-day
is said to have been the. desire of Mr.. Bayard,
who is chairman of the committee, to await
the result of the Democratic caucus this af-
ternoon, for, if it had been possible for the
caucus to agree upon such bill as could be-
passed and approved Immediately, an5early
adjournment would have been urged, and in
that event the silver bill would probably
have been kept in committee until next ses-
sion. On the other hand, it. is claimed that
| the postponement was simply matter of
convenience, and that on Friday next def
mite action will certainly be taken on the
bill.


Senator Ferry, who Is q member Of the
committee, is the only one not yet fully COM
mitted for or against the bill, while the other
members stand evenly divided. The silver
men, however, count on Ferry s vote in favor
! of reporting the bill, but, as the measure
| seems to have been put forward as Demo
cratic one, it is not improbable that Ferry
will carry out the Republican theory by vot-
! ing to postpone consideration of the bill
until the next session.


The opinion has frequently been advanced
that the bill would certainly be reported to
the Senate in some form, and perhaps with
out Recommendation. A member of the
committee, however, in speaking on this
subject to-day said that if the bill was re-
ported at all, it would be amended in several
particulars, as its own friends are not salts
fed with it in its present shape. If this is
done, the discussion in the Senate promises
to be an endless one, and if amendments are
adopted the bill would then have to go back
to the House, when there would be anothe,
flibustering fight over it.


/ Aside from all the above speculation, there
are some who suggest that the main object
of the bill has already been attained, its
passage having been nothing more than {
Democratic trick looking to the Ohio cam
| pajpn.
Year: 1879

A. De Lacy Wood, secretary of the Min
nesota Editorial Association, and who also
edits the Red RiDer Free Press, of Brock
enridge, proposes an excursion on Lake Su-
perior by the editors of Minnesota. He says


''shall the Minnesota Editorial Association
have an excursion over Lake Superior, this
summer? Let us hear from the officers and
executive committee. The association has
never had an excursion, and we think it about
time that something more tangible than air
castles should be realized by the fraternity.
We want to gaze upon Duluth and the beauti-
full and picturesque scenery. of historic Lake
Superior"


The Neaos heartily endorses the above
suggestion, and is happy to say that st.
Paul & Duluth and Northern Pacific rail
roads, the new managers of the Clark house,
Messrs. A. s. Chase & Co., the Lake Superior
Transit company. and the Lake Michigan &
Lake Superior Transportation company will
all join readily in making the excursion a
success.


We are authorized to say that the two
railroads will bring members of the associa-
ton to Duluth free, and one or the other oi
the steamboat lines will give day excursion
on the lake, to be followed in the evening by
an entertainment at the Clark house. We
hope there will be a unanimous vote in favor
of the excursion.
Year: 1879

Louisiana witnesses have become dis
tinctive feature of our political system. They
crop out every now and then and either
startle, amuse or disgust the whole nation.
They are a peculiar breed. They seem to
have been born for witnesses, nursed on
the pap of witnesses, and educated as wit
nesses, graduating with the highest honors
They differ from the witnesses from other
parts of the country in that they show gen
ulne talent for the business, and never ap-
pear to realize the fact. It makes little diff
ference what the case at issue may be, the
Louisiana man is equal to the emergency.
Hecan testify to suit any purpose. Nothing
pleases him better than to be involved in q
case which involves all the venal sins of the
age, and he fairly revels in the details with
citation, for Louisiana man who is not ia
miliar with political intrigue of every de-
scription is of no account whatever.


We have had several notable examples of
the capabilities of Louisiana witnesses with
in the past year or two. Jim Anderson, Mrs.
jerks, Morris Marks and Welsh were fair
samples of genus. They were all enter
tanning; they all puzzled the most astute
lawyers in the country; they all lied like
sin. Truth with them was simply an alb
stract idea something to reverence, but at a
distance. They thought it too sacred for
familiarity. But the ingenuity which they
displayed in concocting, perfecting and sys-
tematizing their lies has challenged univer-
sal admiration. }a3iiaI .fs e
It is said that a lie we'll stuck to is almost
as good as the truth. The citizens Of Louis
lana appear to have determined to prove that
a lie ingeniously constructed and sworn to is
far better than the truth. At least this ls the
inference that may fairly be drawn from the
experience of the past.


The Louisiana witness has recently broker
out in a new spot, and we are threatened
with general irruption of the genus The
contest for the seat in the Senate now oc
cupied by William Pitt Kellogg affords ar
opportunity for Louisiana witnesses to dis
play their talents in a, superlative degree
They have been summoned en- na0sse, and az
far as heard from have acquitted themselves
nobly. They have testified that they have
been bribed by one party and then bribee
by the other; that they swore to afidavits
cooked up to serve the purposes of this Of
the other party without knowing the con
tents of the aforesaid affidavits, and the
| abandon with which they treat variation
from the truth is truly refreshing
There B seems to be no ap
probation of verify that enters
into the composition of the Louisiana wit
ness. The sang .tiosd with which DeLacy
the colored witness before the Senate com


mittee on privileges and elections, related
his own shame, is simply characteristic o1


the Louisiana witness.


There seems to be but one conclusion tx


be drawn from the facts, and that is that tn
Louisiana witness is unreliable. He swear


to that which seems to serve his purpos


best. The GLOBE does not wish to depreciat,


his value at all, but it must be excused from


giving credence to anything he says, eithe
for or against the cause of the Democracy
Year: 1879

EX-SENATOR HENDERSON, of Missouri, is q
candidate for the Office of secretary Of war.
made vacant by the promotion of Secretary
McCrary to the position of judge OF the
United States circuit court. Mr.. Henderson
is an able man, and astute as we'll, as evil
denced by the fact that in recent interview
he stated that if the Republican party want
ed strong candidate for the Presidency in
1880, it. need not go any farther than the
White House to find him.
Year: 1879

rate it ought to suggest that honorable treat
ment would afford at least present immunity
from danger brought about by the acts Of
rank injustice perpetrated by the govern
ment upon those who ought to be regarded
as the especial care of the nation.
Year: 1879

A law was passed last winter making it OBJ
ligatory upon wheat dealers to use the Stacy
filler or the sealed half bushel, and fixing
severe penalty for non compliance with the
law. We are informed by some Of our
farmers that several Of the wheat dealers Of
this county have thus far failed to comply
with the law, and propose to prosecute them
in the near future if they do not comply
with its provisions. ..yra
Year: 1879

A Faribault correspondent of the GLOBE
writes that paper that since the wheat
buyers State convention, when defiance and
opposition was declared to the law requiring
the use of the sealed half bushel in grading
wheat, the farmers of that section have been
thinking the matter over and they have as
family resolved that the law shall be enforced.
We imagine if farmers will stick to this re-
solve, and sell their wheat to buyers who will
give them choice as to how their wheat
shall be graded, even these stiff back gentry
will come to time. # shippers do not want
the wheat the mills do-there will be no
difficulty in selling.
Year: 1879

Sioux Falls Times: Graders on the
Pembina are now in town. and the dirt is
flying at an exceeding lively rate. We
are Of the opinion that, on account of the
delay n iron, the sound of the whistle ov.
er this road will not be heard for two
months get We hope tc be- disappointed,
however. One Of the Pembina boys said
the wind Yesterday blew the dirt away tas.
ter than the men could grade it, and if 1t
kept on for aday or they would find them.
selves back to Ca nton
Year: 1879

time, this may be solved, and
TY We can but think that when
QUO the solution is reached but q
VETO short time will elapse before
R1oUR the benefit thereof Will be felt
PAPE in form that we can really
RPA appreciate The conclusion,
W however, may be profile matte,
hut we anxlously avail its de-
termination, trusting that it may be in our
favor
Year: 1879

We clip the following from an exchange
for the benefit of persons who are adopts
at declpherIng engimas, ETC., and recon


mend it to the careful cons!derati on of
those who think it applies to them BY a
careful and continued application for a
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


The statement in your paper of last week in regard
to the Of the Croton water is inaccurate In
the houses just east Of Madison avenue, between
Sixty fifth and Sixty-eghth streets. the water at
time rises above the second story. did it last
summer. when. according to Mr.. Campbells report,
there was m abundance Of water. and though Mr..
Campbell was repeatedly requested to turn on the
pressure. Now the water does not rise above tho
arst story except for few moments at time in the
evening and early morning. The houses on Madison
avenue not one hundred feet distant have o full
supply on their fourth floors. It is not right that
the officials should discriminate In favor OF or
against any locality. Let tho water be turned
that all may have equal chance. The statement OF
Mr. Birdsall shows that great injustice is being
done to those who are cut off from equal particpa-
ton in the water supply. 1t is argument that be-


cause all have the same high pressure certain
localities will be favored with 1t and the other
tions of the city left with what they can get. At
present many persons not only without water In
the upper portion Of their houses but have to nay
for closets and bath which they cannot use. G. NJ.
Year: 1879

[SorE.-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full name and address to
insure attention. Complainants who are unwilling to
comply with this rule simply waste time in writing
Write only on side of the paper.-ED. HERALD
Year: 1879

To THE EDrron OF THE HERALD:-


I have resided for the past eight years in Forty.
second street, between First and Second avenues
and have become weary Of carrying water from the
basement to each foor Of my house. Despairing of
any relief short of the aid of the Complaint
Book" beg to add my protest to that of othors.
hopnn thereby touch the sensibilites of cele
brated Commissioner of Public Works. As under
stand, he caused the high water pressure with
which we were connected to be cut off, in order TO
favor our more wealthy neghbors on Fifth and Mad
ison avenues. and also Fortyrst street Just one
BLOCK from us. JUSTICE
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Is there any way by which the depositors Of the
broken Security Savings Bank can compel Mr.. Banks.
the receiver, to declare another dividend2 He has
made statement that he has about $26.0O0 in cash
on hand, and he made the same statement year ago.
and it looks very much If he will make similar
statement next year. As this bank was compara-
tiyely small one we can no good reason why 1t
has not been wound up and settled before this The
depositors, who were hard working and industrious
people, have been sorely in need Of the money that
is rightly theirs during the last winter II he has
any good reasons for not declaring dividend let
him come out and state them. j. M.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HEnALD:-


Mr.. Campbell tells us the rainfall was so abundant
a. to insure full supply at all times for the aque
duct Will he. then. inform the residents of West
Forty-second street why they have never been able
to get full supply OF water since the large mains
were put through that street For over two months
our closets have been useless. and yet we must pay
Is there no redress patience is about


j. T.. G..
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


am a taxpayer. would like to know If there 10
Board of HealthT If so please call their atten-
ton to the vacant lots on the Of 126th street
and Fourth avenue and ask II they do not. consider
standing water and the washings of stable injur-
ous to the health OF the immediate neighborhood
and liable to disease? SUBSCRIBER.