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Year: 1879

istence Ga fine expression this } with
his last remark A peculiar twinkle
in my eye what may this mean ?
What secret has his artistic sagacity
spied out in the hidden recesses of my
heart through the medium Of my eye ?
(How felicitous y Well, believe that
the fatal " twinkle" and the very able
manner in which have just expressed
myself about it, were due to that asso-
citation with the rabbins the former as
an effect of hidden cause, the latter as
the reflex of their chaste and we'll
rounded phrases.


It just strikes me (and I hope it will
not hurt) that the association Of ideas
about our scholars and photographers is
very significant. The pictures of the
former per Sc, and those of the latters
production will be good, if you are care
full that no ray of light penetrate into


Now, for such associations of ideas
which occur to me very often, and which
| have the unfortunate habit of circu-
lating in print, they say that my humor
is not pleasant, Probe them by their
logical connection and rhetorical rela
ton, and you will not be able to prove
that they are faulty. Apply them to
the state Of affairs in practical life and
you will find them truthful. IF logic
and truth are for me, who dare say any
thing against me ? If logic and truth
support my humor, | stand just before
Him who has created me, as His wisdom
has willed it, and list not what the
world may say or think of me. My
work is being done in the service of my
master.
Year: 1879

Z "a a5et


We quote the following from the Ital-
ian journal La Perseverance,, of the
10th ultimo


g A few days ago it was said in this
journal that the Roumanians detested
in the Jews the characteristic of labori
Gus sagacity which distinguished that
famous race Of people; and the Span
iards were brought forward as an exam
pie as not having been able to endure
the sight of the Moors, who taught them
the art of irrigation, and of the Jews,
renowned in sciences and commerce.
Fallen nations, like individuals, hate to
see worth in others. These observations
have procured for us some valuable
notes, which competent and important
man, whatever his feelings toward the
Jews may be, has sent us. AS is we'll
known, the Roumanian statistics main
tain that the Jews do not devote them
selves to moderate and profitable indus
trial employments, but only practice
usury and sell brandy, by which means
they deprave the habits of the peasants
and drag them into misery, with the ILL
concealed design of possessing them
selves Of their little estates, if the law
does not prohibit them. The same ac-
cusations that Cattaneo wrote against
at Milan forty years ago, are now at this
day repeated in Roumania; but the
moral condition of Roumania is so infer
ior to that of the country to which Cat
taneo alluded, that it does not leave any
hope that the free voice of the Rouma-
nian public will rise in defense. But,
turning to the fundamental objection,
we are glad to put before our readers
table furnished by our amiable inform
ant. At Bucharest there are:
Year: 1879




To professional men, men of business,
and, indeed, all who are engaged in pur-
suits requiring more or less severe mental
work, exercise is, of course, the condttto
sine qua non of the recreation to be recon-
mended. This fact is SO obvious that |
need not dwell upon it further than to
make one remark. This is to warn all
such persons that their feelings are no safe
guides as to the amount of muscular ex-
ercise that is requisite for maintaining full
and sustained health. By habitual me-
glect of sufficient exercise the system may,
and does, accommodate itself to such me-
glect; SO that not only may the desire for
exercise cease to be fair measure of its
need. but positive exhaustion may attend a
much less amount of exercise than is nee
essary to long continuance of sound health.
However strong and we'll, therefore, man
may feel notwithstanding his neglect OF
exercise, he ought to remember that he is
playing most dangerous game, and that
sooner or later his sin will find him out
either in the form of dyspepsia, liver, kid
ney or other diseases, which SO surely
creep upon the offender against the laws of
health. According to DIR. Parkes, the
amount of exercise that healthy man
ought to take without fatigue is at the
least that which is required for raising $50
foo, tons per diem. This, in mere walk
ing, would be represented by walk of be-
tween eight and nine miles along level
ground, or one mile up tolerably steep
hill; but it is desirable that the requisite
amount of exercise should be obtained
without throwing all the work upon one
set of muscles. For this reason walking
ought to be varied with rowing, riding, ac-
tive games, and, where practicable, hunt
ing or shooting, which, to those who are
fond of sport, constitute the most perfect
form of recreative exercise.
Year: 1879

Southern Histor ical Society Papers fol
September contains the following extracts
from private letter from General r. E.
Lee:


AS to the battle OF Gettysburg, musl
again refer you to the historical accounts
Its loss was occasioned by combination
of circumstances. 1t was commenced in
the absence Of correct intelligence. Ii
was continued in the effort to overcome the
difficulties by which we were surrounded,
and it would have been gained could one
determined and united blow have been
delivered by our whole line. AS it was,
victory trembled in the balance for three
days, and the battle resulted in the inflic-
tion of as great an amount OF injury as
was received, and in frustrating the federal
campaign for the season.


/ think you will find the answer to your
third question in my report Of the battle
of Fredericksburg. In taking mp the posi-
tion there it was with the view Of resist
ing Gen. Burnside's advance after crossing
the Rappahannock. rather than preventing
the passage. The plain of Fredericksburg
is completely commanded by the heights of
Stafford, which prevented our occupying it
in the first instance. Nearly the whole
loss that our army sustained during the
battle arose from the pursuit OF the re-
pulsed Federal column into the plain. To
have advanced the whole army into the
plain for the purpose of attacking Gen.
Burnside would have been to have insured
It's destruction by the fire from the contin-
ued line of guns on the Stafford hills. 1t
was considered more wise to meet the fed
eral army beyond the reach Of their bat
teries than under their muzzles, and even
to invite repeated renewals Of their at
tacks. When convinced of their inutility
it was easy for them, under cover of a long,
dark and tempestuous night, to cross the
narrow river by means of their numerous
bridges before we could ascertain their pur-
Year: 1879

/. Whenever you go to see sick person
never take brass band; brass bands are
more or less expensive. If, however, you
take brass band with you, let each man
play different air, finishing up by "Tam
O'Shanter on the bass drum. 1t is best
to have this last executed in the room d.
rectly underneath the sick-chamber.


g. Always ring the bell as though you
were trying to pull the back yard out by
the roots. Continue this until you get
seven or eight fire engines playing on the
house.


8. If you can't get in by the front way,
either knock out a window, or go up on to
the roof by the lightning rod. This latter
plan will enable you. il the house is a frame
one, TO kick all the boards loose and pro-
vide matinee for those inside the house.
After you have reached the roof, If you
haven't strangled yourself with profanity,
cough up your false teeth and yell down the
scuttle for step ladder.


4 Always bear cheerful countenance.
If you go into the sick-chamber looking
like 35-cent chrome Of Pawnee cemete-
~, it will be apt to throw damper on the
festivities.


5. Talk cheerfully. Commence by say
ing that the Asiatic cholera has started on
a pleasure trip at reduced rates, and that
the hoop business is quite brisk; or say
that several tons of nitro -glycerine began .
business engagement near circus in some
place in Now York, and that the anthori-
ties in all the principal cities of the coun-
try have been telegraphed to wait on the
remains as they arrive


6. Talk as loud as you can, so that peo-
pie i'm the next township will think theo-
logical student, homo on . vacation, is
keeping his lungs in training.
A few such rules as these kept in mind
during visit to sick friend will be apt
to prove beneficial, as it will inspire the pa
tient with mora will and stronger deter
mination to live and create sort of vacu-
um in your family.
Year: 1879

President Billings has written the letter
following to G. A. Huntington,o Olympia,


the date being Sept. 18th:


am giving all my energies to pushing
on the great enterprise, which is now fairly
under way again. The work is going on
well on this side. We will be at the Little
Missouri, 1870 miles from Bismarck, this sea-
son, and at the Yellowstone early next.
Before we reach there hope to have work
under contract in the Yellowstone valley.
On your side work will be commenced as
soon as Gen. Sprague gets back, and he is
on his way backsnow. We will be at Spo-
kane Falls certainly next year, and perhaps
reach Pen d 'Oreille. We commence at the
mouth of the Snake. To get good route
over the Cascade range, it looks as if we
would have to come down nearly to the
mouth of the Yakima, and so, whether we
build over the Cascades or down the river,
we might as well commence at the Snake.
propose to have surveyors on the passes
of the mountain route next season and get
the bottom facts. am not prepared to
agree with those who favor the river route,
and shall continue to believe in the practi-
cability of the direct route to the Sound.
The main point is first to convince your
people and the world that we are going to
build across the continent. This am sure
will be accomplished when we are at the
Yellowstone going west and building east
from the Columbia river. The next step is
to push up on the Yellowstone-say 300
miles. This done, no matter what happens
the road is certain to be completed, Stages
will be put on and mails carried, and the
route will be opened to travel and settle
ment. Meanwhile we will have learned all
about the mountain route, and got stronger
for that more expensive part OF the road.
So let your people no longer be picking at
us, harrassing us with taxes, discrediting
us, etc. 1t is a mighty work. 30 far as
am concerned, it shall be carried forward
with economy, honesty and energy.
Year: 1879




"Hence, let none of you be discouraged.
Those who have wen prizes have made a
good beginning: those who nave not may
yet make that good ending which is better
than good beginning. No life is wasted
unless it ends in slotb, dishonesty, or COW.
ardice. No success is worthy of the name
unless it is won by honest industry and
brave breasting of the waves of fortune.
Unless at the end of life some exhalation OF
the dawn still hangs upon the palpable aud
the familiar; unless there is some transfer.
nation of the real into the best dreams Of
youth, depend upon it, whatever outward
success may have gathered around man,
he is but an elaborate and mischievous fail
ure,"
Year: 1879

How WE CATCH CoLD.-This pertinent
question is just now engaging attention.
There is another question which should be
answered first, namely What ia cold !?
The idea of chill is, perhaps, nearer the
truth than the modern notion of cold.
The hypothesis would seem to be that a
cold is something more than cold, be-
cause, it is said, "You do not catch cold
unless you are cold' The fact is there
are probably so many diverse occurrences
grouped and confounded under the generic
title of cold-catching as diseases covered by
that popular term fever, which is made to
comprise every state in which the pulse Is
quickened and the temperature raised. By
parallel process of reasoning, cold ought
to be limited to cases in which the phenom-
ena are those of chill. When person
catches cold either Of several morbid acci-
dents may occur-frst, he may have such o
chill of the surface as shall drive the blood
in ON the internal organs and hamper some
weak, or disorder and influence some dis
OdSGu NIsGuo 6UCOuus tnO OOAA AAAy ~ ABA
plnge on the superficial nerves that seri-
ous disturbances of the system will ensue
and morbid state be up; third, the cur
rent of air which causes the cold nay in
fact be laden with the propagating germs of
disease; or fourth, the vitality of the organ
ism as whole, or of some one or more of
its parts, may be 80 depressed by sudden
attraction of heat that recovery may be inn
possible, or severe and mischievous reac-
tion ensue. The philosophy of prevention
Is obviously to preserve the natural and
healthy action of the organism as whole,
and of the surface in particular, while ha-
bituating the skin to bear severe alterations
Of temperature by judicious exposure, and
natural stimulation by pure air and clean
water, and orderly habits OF hygiene and
health. The Lancet.
Year: 1879

PROFESSOR HUxLEY's TALK TO THE
SCHooLBoYs. - "Quickness in learning,
readiness and accuracy in reproducing
what is learned, industry, endurance-these
are qualities, mixed in various proportions,
which are found in boys who win prizes.
Now, there is not the smallest doubt that
every one of these qualities is of great
value in practical life. Upon whatever ca
reer you may enter. intellectual quickness,
industry and the power of bearing fatigue
are three great advantages. But want to
impress upon you, and through you upon
those who will direct your future course,
the conviction which entertain. that, as a
general rule, the relative Importance of
these three qualifications is not rightly es-
timated, and that there are other qualities
of NO less value, which are not directly test
ed by school competition. A somewhat
varied experience of men has led me the
longer live to set the less value upon
mere cleverness; to attach more and more
Importance to industry and physical endur-
ancs.


"Indeed, l am much disposed to think
that endurance is the most valuable quality
of all; for industry, as the desire to work
hard, does not come to much if feeble
frame is unable to respond to the desire.
Everybody who has had to make his way
in the world must know that, while the oc-
casion for intellectual effort of high order
is rare, it constantly happens that a mans
future turns upon his being able to stand a
sudden and heavy strain upon his powers
of endurance. To a lawyer, a physician or
merchant it may be everything to be able
to work sixteen hours day for as long as
is needful without knocking up. More
over, the patience, tenacity and good hu-
NOR, which are among the most important
qualifications for dealing with men, are in
compatible with an irritable brain, weak
stomach or defective circulation.
Year: 1879

THERE Is O suicidal effort In CAL
ifornia to cripple the mining In
dustries which have made our
State rich. Should this effort be
successful, farewell forever to the
"fiush" times Of old. But it is q
significant fact that the figures
daily recorded' at the mining
boards for Comslock shares show
that the most sagacious men In the
State believe that the effort will
merely result in fash in the pan.
A rising stock market on the eve
Of the election indicates, infallibly,
the defeat of the 'new novel,"
Year: 1879

THAT was fine device of the
supporters of the new Constitution
to call their meetings on the same
nights that had previously been Sc
lected by the anti-Constitutional-
lists. They are now sorry they did
1t. Last night, notwithsta landing
all the parade for weeks past in the
Express about the ovation that
was to be rendered to Gen. Howard
on his return, the meeting which
was addressed by Hon. E. G. Mar
shall and Major Frank Ganahl in
favor of the old Constitution was at
least twice as large as that ad.
dressed by Gen. Howard. "They
laugh best who laugh last" and the
tables have been turned on those
who thought they were getting off
= fine joke. The opponents of the
new Constitution are evidently In
an i'm mense majority in the city of
Los Angeles. judging by the two
ga herings last night. Certain peo.
people have been treating them
selves to the cheap luxury of living
In . "Fool's Paradise.u
Year: 1879

The Express of yesterday eve.
ming said that the German vote in
Los Angeles is eight to one in favor
Of the new Constitution. The fact
IL that the German vote in Ana
helm, Los Angeles, and oil other
points where there is a heavy Ger
man element, is about eighteen to
one in favor of the old Constitution
practically solid. The EIpress
will find itself reckoning just as
much without its host as in other
calculations.
Year: 1879

About this time last year il was
reported that several persons In this
State were fatally poisoned from
eating mushrooms. Such reports
are calculated to frighten the timid,
and cause many of them to forego
the pleasure OF this most delicate
and, with many, favorite dish.
That there is little more danger of
being poisoned by eating mush-
rooms then there is by eating straw
berries, will be told you by those
who have used them most. Nonne
who does not know mushroom
from


A ToADsTooL,


Or good one from a bad ono,
should be permitted to gather them,
or prepare them for the table. The
mushrooms proper to be used in
cookery grow in the open pasture
lands, for those that grow near or
under trees are poisonous. The
eatable mushroom first appears very
small, and of round form, on a
little stalk. They grow very rapid
ly and the upper part and stalks
are white. AS they increase in size,
the under part gradually opens,
and shows fringed fur of very
salmon color, which continues un-
til the mushroom has gained some
size, and then turns to a dark brown.
These marks should be attended to,
and likewise whether the skin be
easily parted from the edge, and
middle, and whether they have q
pleasant smell. Those which are
poisonous have q yellow skin, and
the under part has not the clear
flesh color of the mushroom; be.
sides which, they smell rank and
disagreeable, and the fur is white or
yellow. The following recipes, Sc
lected from the Practical House
keeper, are excellent:


TO STEW MUSHROOMS.
If you want to have the full taste
of the mushrooms only, after wash
ing trimming and peeling them,
put them into a stewpan with lit
tie salt and no water. Set them on
Goals, and stew them slowly until
tender, adding nothing to them but
a little butter rolled In flour, oil
Year: 1879




Pare some large open mushrooms,
leaving'the stalks on, pairing them
to a point; wash them we'll, turn
them on the back of a dry sieve to
drain. Put into stewpan two
ounces of butter, some chopped
parsley and shalots, fry them for
minute on the fire; when melted,
place your mushrooms, stalks up
wards, on a saut6 pan, then pour
the butter and parsley over all the
mushrooms; pepper and salt them
well, with black pepper, put them
in the oven to broil; when done,
put little good stock to them, give
them a boil, and dish them, pour
the liquor over them, add more
gravy. but let 1t be put in hot; an
hour and a quarter before it is done
add four tablespoonful of red wine
and then deliver; serve very hot.
Year: 1879

ATLANTA constitutional


Yesterday morning a Constitution
reporter observing quite crowd around
a negro boy in the car shed, approach
ed and inquired the cause of the ex-
element. He discovered that the boy
was q musical prodigy on very
unique scale. BY placing his right
hand over his right ear and partially
opening his mouth this boy gave the
exact imitation of the musical bag pipes,
playing many airs with perfect &C.
from the inside of the boys head,
and many people were attracted to the
spot, thinking that the bag-pipes were
giving forth their rich, wild melody.
The boy was very accommodating, and
played many airs, gliding with ease
from the gay to the grave. For in
stance, he played "Dixie' with great
spirit and rapidity, and then in the
slowest and most mournful cadences
gave tsStreams of Mercy Never Ceas-
ing" His name is Alonzo Barnes,
and he halls from Eastman. He Is
only eighteen years of age, and says
that he found out by accident, about
three years ago, that his head was full
of bag-pipes, and has been practicing
upon them ever since. He said that
he could play any tune that was whis-
tied, whereupon some one In the
crowd suggested that he give some
| thing from "Pinafore." He had never
heard of the piece, he said, but called
upon man after man, but not one
seemed equal to the task. All ad-
mitted that they had once heard It,,
but so long ago that it was difficult to
recall. The boy holds nothing what
ever in his mouth, simply places his
right hand over his right ear and with
out the slightest effort starts his bag
pipes.
Year: 1879

Friend of my yOuth, and ever since my friend!
Twas when thy Fame was rosy in its East
We met and thou. from toilprofOund released,
10 show thy warmer heart-beats wouldst unbend.
Still the world saw that orb Of Fame ascend
In To the zenith. till meridian rava
Shot through the cloud of War their perfect blaze
How palo Rebellion glimpsed the far-off end
When like Doom, thy Monitor stole in,
Aud all the ordnance from her iron shroul
Gave forth a peal that DER the Futures din
In Freedoms car shall ever echo loud!
Thy noon of Fame shall be as IL hath been:
May thy ife's West be bright, without cloud!


EPES SARGENT.
Year: 1879

Now THAT the Dover State fair closes
tomorrow, and the exhibitors have just
got their hands into 1t they should all
turn around and help through the Mid
dletown fair which commences next
Tuesday. The latter bids fair to be
amongst the best exhibitions ever held
in the State. 1t ia located in one of the
richest and greatest fruit growing Sec
tions, and should there be anything
like fair exhibit of cereals and fruit,
it must surpass in interest all other
fairs. Arrangements have also been
made for number of trials Of speed
which will add pith as we'll as variety
to the fair.
Year: 1879

A GENTLEMAN in the western part Of
the city who paid his tax which amount
Cd to $1.oO, the 24sh Of last March, was
surprised the day before the election to
receive a receipt through the mail for
Y cents paid March first. He would
like very much to know where it came
from, can any body tell ? Now don't
all speak at once.
Year: 1879

SENATOR BECK THROWS OUT REMARK FOR THE


ENCOURAGEMENT OF APPLICANTS FOR OFFICE


UNDER THE SENATE.


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNBl


WASHINGTON March 14.-The candidates for sub
ordinate places in the offices of the Secretary and
Scrccant-at- Arms of the Senate still in state
of anxiety on account of the standing order which
places the control of the patronage of that body IN
the hands of the VIce-President


Tie Uashimgl0n Post the local organ, announced
this morning that il is not to be supposed for mo-
uent that the Democrats will allow Nice-PTeSdent
Wheeler TO control the patronage Of the Senate;
and Senator Beck is reported in The Erenhg Star TO
have said to-day that the Democrats will repeal the
standing order which would interfere with making
provision for Democratic Oflce-Seekers III about
three minutes. Senator Beck has served long
enough in the Senate to know that things are not
done in such a hurry in that body. II he or any
other Democratic Senator moves to rcsclnd the
standing order which made the rule of the Sen
ate bv the Democrats before the war, he will find
great difference Of opinion existing among his col
leagues and it by no means certain that he VIII
have the support even of all the Democratic Sena-
tors.


The standing order in question cannot probably
be rescnded without a weeks debate. and the
Democratic party will place itself in rather an I'M
enyjable position if It undertakes for the purpose
Of securing few petty offices TO reverse the policy
of the Senate and to invite scramble at that end
Of the Capitol similar to that which brought the
House INTO such general contempt AT the opening
of the NLINth Congress.