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Year: 1874

PHILADELPHIA. Dec "a. 1873.
I SELDOM, if ever, pick up newspaper will
Il seeing, among the first items that arrest nv at
tention, the record of terrible boiler explosion
Very many causes assigned for this loss of life
and property. great deal is said as TO what should
be done and what should not be done. But scarce
ly hear it said that these explosions due to
an accumulation of Scale in the Boiler and yet eight
out of ten instanc thar occur in our midst
doubtedly due to this cause.


Now, permit to say that manufacture Com
position that will readily end thoroughly this
incrustation; and while am constantly sending it
over the United States exact no pay for its
less it gives perfect satisfaction and fuls all he
claims make for it.


Ny preparation will remove Scale from any Boiler.
no matter how deeo may be the rcrusat on AMI at
the same time it will prevent injury to the Boiler
from anything which may be held in solution by the
water contained N it. This article will absolutely
prevent the formation of Scale If timely introduced.
The powder which manufacture has been care
fully tested by some of the ablest chemists in the
countr,, and its fitness to keep iron clean and to
preserve it has been demonstrated by them in the
most satisfactory manner


If you will send for my circular with my terms and
full particulars or give me call, think l will be
able to convince the most sceptcal that this compo-
sltlon will justify all ella i'm for it.


Very respectfully yours,


GEO, w. LORD.


dc2itf
Year: 1874

A noted hunter of South Hero fears that
he has been the victim of 1tsell." He has
gun that scatters shot badly, so that it is
not of much account. A while ago, he saw
an advertisement in city paper, offering to
send information whereby such Scattering
of shot could be effectually proven ed, on re-
ceipt of fifty cents. He sent the money, and
in due time was informed that to prevent his
gun from scattering he should ''put in on
ly one shot"
Year: 1874

At school examination an eloquent clergy
man made brief address to the pupils of the
necessity of obeying their teachers and grow
ing up loyal and useful citizens. To empha-
size his remarks, he pointed to large nation
al flag spread on one side of the room, and
inquired, Boys, what is that flag for% A
little urchin, who understood the condition OF
the house better than the speaker, promptly
answered, "To hide the dit, sir.'
Year: 1874

He took her fancy when he come; he took
her hand, he took kiss he took no notice of
the shame that glowed her happy cheek at
this. He took to coming afternoons; he took
an oath he'd never deceive he took her fa-
theirs silver spoons, and after that he took
his leave.
Year: 1874

and all unite upon the broad plat
form Of democracy, and shoulder TO
shoulder, decide the fate OF scala
ways ana carpet-baggors in Arkan-
sas for all time to come. We are
just Oh the eve OF a grand, glorious,
nnd triumphant yictory;a victory
already more than half won, and it
would be most contcmpi;ble folly
TO hazard and imperlI the rights and
liberties which they have after SO
many years oil suffering and bon


dagc, learned to prize rs the great
est boon Of ireemen, by squabbling
over a few petty offices. Such pro.
ccedings at the present time is q
sure precursor Of defeat, The very
thing you most wish TO prevent, is
as certain TO take place, as that
you continue in your course. We
entreat you TO lay aside all section
al, personal or partisan pre.judicesi
unite as one man, and with youi
combined wisdom and experience
plan out and pursue that cours,
which will insure your victory; on
ganizo your townships, and bC
ready to make reasonable conces
sions as TO minor issues, keeping
in view the grand objects to be at
tanned, by uniting on the strongest
and every way best qualified rer
for Office, irrespective of persona
friendship and partisan animos.tIcs
Let merit, honesty and qnalidca
tons be the standard and abide b,
it, aud success Is us certain 10 fol
low, as that defeat is sure i W,
persist IN our present course. ",
have sounded the tocsin Of alarm
and the result is with you.
Year: 1874




The best thing for Gov. Baxter
10 do for himself and the country
at this time, is to step gracefully
aside and say to the democracy
{, You have been my coadjutors in
the great work | have done, and
10 you as much as myself belongs
the praise, and as might be the
means Of destroying all this good
work, leave it to you to select
such man as my successor as your
judgement may dictate, and if he
will continue to carry ont the
good work already SO auspiciously
begun, he will have my hearty
support" t."-[Southern Standard.


The Standard is right 1! Gov.
Baxter has done the state a good
deed, and one which will not soon
be forgotten, but as it was the last
straw that broke the camol's back,
wo should be careful not to over
load Baxter with honors until bet
ter assured Of his democratic pro.
clIvities, as he might return TO
his first love.
Year: 1874

ENTIRELY FREE FROM ALCOHOL.
The only thing known that will
take the place of Milk Coffee


and Tea.


The plant will produce the best beer in 3 to
hours, at the small cost of cents per gallon II
IL new thing in this country, and no family
should be without IL. One package will be suiii.
Gent TO supply half dozen families with the
Beer. Persons desiring to DO 80 can club topeth-
cr and send for IA package and divide the salSe at
trliling cost Full directions Tor making and
using the Beer accompany each package On
receipt Of one dollar VIII mail post paid pack.
age OF the Beer Plant neatly put up and sealed
to any post Office in the United states or Canada
Send money when contenient by T. o order or
registered letter Address


l.. OsMENr Cleveland, Tenn
Year: 1874

l. Let every one sweep the snow
from his own door, and busy not him
self about frost on his neighbor's
tiles.


2. Great wealth comes by destiny
moderate wealth by industry.


3, The ripest fruit will not fall into
your mouth.


4. The pleasure of doing good is
the only one that does not wear out


5. Dig a well before you are
thirsty.


6. Water does not remain in the
mountains, nor Vengeance in grea
mind.


There are no boquets about printing
Office, but sometimes the contents Of th,
paste.cup acquire maturity which b!
any other name would smell as sweet.
Year: 1874

On a pleasant morning, the latter
part of July, as the eastern bound
express came rushing into one of the
flourishing towns of Cedar county,
your correspondent happened to be
at the depot, valise in hand, already
for tramp. In response to the "all
aboard" of the conductor he got on.
His destination was anywhere and
nowhere. Like the patriarch Of old
he "went out, not knowing whittier
he went" Rest and recreation were
the objects Of his search, but just
where and in what way they were to
be found the future could alone de-
termine. Priceless boon of health!
who would not search for it through
the whole earth?


OF the ride to Chicago or Of the
city itself, it is needless to speak.
All the routes between Iowa and the
garden city are beaten tracks and
there is scarcely citizen in the State
who has not with his own eyes seen
this wonder of wonders among cities.
The recent fire there, with its great
district of blackened walls and DESC
lated streets, would be worthy of
mention were it not for the still
greater one before it. Now its mar
vels would be stale. Just what we
can not get used to and which will
not even become commonplace is not
known and can not be imagined.


A humorist once wrote from some
one of the sea side watering places
that the biggest thing he saw there
was the pond in front of it. To me
the object Of greatest interest at
Chicago was Lake Michigan. The
cool breezes blowing off of it seemed
to contain the elixir of life and the
stately and elegant steamers on its
smooth surface seemed to invite the
traveller to safe and luxurious
journey.


NY preference was first to take a
run up the western shore and visi,
some of the interesting places and
good people Of the Badger State, but
satisfactory arrangements for that
could not be made. So took pas
sage for Grand Haven, Mich, and
was soon sailing away to the north.
east leaving behind the hurry and
racket and din of the busy city. Fol
q long time we could see her spire.
and domes and as evening settled
down upon her, the light from hel
furnaces and myriad Of gas jets. NJ
one who sees Chicago from such +,
position will deny that she sits {
queen.


Grand Haven is in the border o
the famous fruit region OF Michigan
All kinds of fruit grow in abundance
though the region is more particular
" celebrated for its peaches. hat
no extended opportunity of seein,
the orchards or Of conversing witt
the proprietors; but few large or


chards were visible from the car


after leaving the city and the tree


were generally well laden with fruit


Those better informed than mysel


say that the yield this year will b


at least fair. The trees have nc


fully recovered from the effects {
the excessive cold of winter befor
last; but that winter here, as i
Iowa, was an exception. The fruit
growers in Michigan are not di.
: coursged by it and they ought nc


to be in Iowa,


i From Grand Haven connectie
Year: 1874

In the autumn, when the hollews
All are filled with dying leaves,
And the colonies OF swallows


Omit the quantity succeed caves,
And silver mantle glistens


Over all the misty vale,
Sits the little wife and listens


To the beating OF the fail,


To the pounding Of the fail
BY her cradle sits and listens


To the tapping Of the fail
The bright summer days are over.
And her eye no longer sees
The red bloom upon the clover,
The deep green upon the trees;
Hushed the songs of finch and robin,
With the whistle Of the quail;
But she hears the mellow throbbing
OF the thunder Of the fail,


The low thunder of the fail
Through the amber air the throbbing
And reverberating fiail.
In the barn the stout young thresher
Stooping stands with rolled-up sleeves,
Beating out his golden treasure
From theripped and rustliny sheaves
Oh, was ever knight in armor-
Warrior all in shining mail
Half 80 handsome as her farmer
As he plies the flying fail,


As he wields the flashing fiails-
The bare throated, brown young farmer.
AZ he swings the sounding hails
All the hopes that saw the sowing,
All the sweet desire Of gain,
All the joy that watched the growing
And the yellowing Of the grain,
And the love that went to WOO her,
And the faith that shall not fail
All are speaking softly to her
In the pulses Of the fail,


Of the palpitating fail
Past and future whisper to her
In the music Of the fail
In its crib their babe is slcening,
And the sunshine from the door
All the afternoon Is creeping
Slowly round upon the floor;
And the shadows soon will darken,
And the daylight soon must pale,
When the wife no more shall hcarken
To the tramping Of the fail,
To the dancing of the fail
When her heart no more shall hearken
To the football Of the fail
And the babe shall grow and strengthen,
Be maiden, be wife,
While the moving shadows lengthen
Round the dial Of their life;
Theirs the trust OF friend and neighbor,
And an age serene and hale,
When machines shall do the labor
OF the strong arm and the fail,
OF the stout heart and the fail
Great machines perform the labor
OF the good old fashioned fail
But when, blessed among women,
And when, honored among men,
They look round them ;can the brmming
OF their utmost wishes then
Give them happiness completers
And can ease and wealth avail
To make any music sweeter


Than the pounding Of the fail,
Oh, the sounding Of the fail
Never music can be swecter
Than the beating of the fail.


-Harper's Magazim.
Year: 1874

n French physician is out with long dis
sertatiOn on the advantages of groaning and
crying in general, and especially during op-
eratiOns. He contends that grOaning and
crying are the two grand operations by
which nature allays anguish that those pa
tients who give way to their natural feelings


more speedily recover from accidents and
operations than those who suppose it unwor-
thy for man to bctray such symptoms of
cOwardicc as either to cry or sroan. lie tells
of y man who reduced his pulse from one
hundred and twenty-siX to sixty in the course
of two hours by giving vent to his emotions.


If people feel at all unhappy about anything,
let them 90 to their room and comfort them
selves with a loud bOO-bOo, and they will feel
= hundred per cent. better afterwards. In
accordance with the above, the crying of
children should not be too frequently dis
cOurage1. If it is Systematically suppressed.
the result may be the ST. Nitu, dance, cpl
lcptic fits, or some other disease Of the nerv-
Gus system. What is natural is nearly always
useful, and nothing can be more natural than
the crying of children when anything occurs
to give them either physical or mental pain.
Probably most persons have experienced the
effects of tears in relieving great sorrow. 1t
is even curious how the feelings are allayed
by free indulgence in groans and sighs. Then
let parents show more indulgence to noisy
bursts of grief on the part of children as wei!
as grown persons. and regard the eyes and
mouth as safety valves through which nature
discharges her surplus steam.
Year: 1874

There is no country where there is so much
dyspepsia rs in America, because our people
pay so little attention to food, and eat too
much meat for the exercise they take If
one has mental labor, fish every second day
is requisite. Soup sets all the CLANS at work
and prepares the stomach for the more i'm
portant functions of digestion, and there
fore should be taken at dinner every day
Beef broth to the old is what milk is to the
young. Cookery properly attended keeps
man in health. If the stomach is GU: of
order the brain is affected. We should eat
more vegetable soup, fruit and fish. Good
and well prepared food benefits the mind
Wrinkles ere produced by want of variety of
food. The man who does not use his brain
to select and prepare his food is not above
the brutes which take it in the raw statc.--
Hearth and Home
Year: 1874

While there that day heard story from
tie women. who were talking of it ameng
themselves, which was, to nv thinking, the
most terrible ever heard The woman in
question had been buried the day before. \
certain Pasha in high position had wife.
only one, to whom he had always been an
indulgcnt and loving husband. They had no
child, but still he kept faithful to his promise
to never take another wife. One day while
he was out. one of his servants came and
told him to go home, and to enter the house
by private way, open only to the servants.
He did 80, and went to his chamber to find it
locked. With one blow it was open, and his
dishonor was only too apparent. He was
armed, but he made no use of his pistols or
saber. lie simple addressed the man, who
was one of his intimate friends, and told him
that he could not leave the room until he was
paid. The man stared in hopeless astOnish-
ment and fear, when the Pasha demanded
five francs. The man paid it and gladly left.
The Pasha addressed no word of reproach to
his wife, but left the room. and commanded
banquet to he served that night. but only
for himself and wife. He remained alone
till then. His wife had aways eaten with
him, and been his companion instead of play
thing. He had always honored her above all
tuS NoaACn III VIC "VlI\A, 0IU SuC '" 80 SAN0NSu
by him in every respect not only as an equal,
but as superior being. The banquet was
spread. He went and gave his arm to his
wife, and conducted her to the table. placed
her AZ usual and took his seat opposite. He
smiled on her and talked as usual; but be-
fore he had eaten anything he had taken the
tive-franc piece and laid it on the table be-
fore her and bctw cen them. For six months
be ate every meal with her and slept by her
side, hut always with that tivcJranc piece
between them. Where he had bought her
one elegant dress before he now gave her
three. Where he had been kind before, he
was ten-fold kinder in manner, and he al
lowed her perfect liberty of action. Yet
every day and every night, like an accusing
angel, was that piece Of money laid between
them. She could not eat, though pressed
most affectionately, With that silent accuser
there; she could not sleep, though the best
physicians tried their skill, with that spectcr
beside her and so, when six months were
passed, one day the wasted skeleton body of
the woman was found dead on the divan


She was dead and laid in the tomb prepared
for her. That mig Int shot was heard in the
room where she had died, and when they
entered the Pasha lay dead on the same divan,
shot by himself through the heart.-OHse
UHrDtr
Year: 1874

The floor of the County Clerks office was
day before yesterday covered with carpet


This carpet is of fanciful pattern and in it are


many high colOrs. About the office is cat,


raised in the place, and a stranger to any,
thing but naked floors. After the upholsterer


had finished his work the feline, Maggie by
name, came from the Office of the County
Auditor, Sheriff, or some other room about
the court house, and crying at the door, MIR.


Thompson, the County Clerk went and let
her in. Upon the door being opened, Mag
gle was about to walk in as usual when her
eyes fell upon the carpet She instantly stop
ped and gazed upon it as though petritied
with astOnishmcnt All the coaxiDg and pet
ting that could be done failed to induce the
cat to put her feet upon the carpet; she
would smell it, and if Il hair tickled the end
of her nose would spring back, shake her
head and prepare to elevate her back and
thickcn her tail. AT last she was caught and
carried to the center of the room, and, after
being sOOthed till quiet, was gently placed
upon the carpet. At first she Was afraid to
move, but presently began slowly to walk
about, smiling at the flowers in the pattern
and stepping high, like horse with the
string-halt, and whirling about with frigh-
tened look whenever the claws of her hind
feet caught in the thread of the fabric. At
length she got the better of her fears and be-
gan to examine the situation more critically


In the pattern of the carpet at intervals of
about four feet in all directions IS large
figure of q bright scarlet color. After eau
tiously smelling one of these spots, the cat
lay down upon it and rolled over and over,
much pleasure. She then went to
the next red spot and rolled upon il, and 30
on over the whole room, selecting the trighs
red epots and rolling ppcn then, untsl tEor-
oughly tiredUut. 6he paid NO attention TO
any color but red tboarh there are in the pat
tern OF the carpet several other bright col
ore ofr vsriOs!s kinda. Thus il you'd seen
dat wh'L Isd enraxes the bulls, turkey cocks.
etc, il 10 color with which cats are delight
ed. - Tsrginia CITY Ea,erprsss .4PsQ 10
Year: 1874

III lady in q red cloak was to cross
reo SeA IN which was goat, what wonder
inI transformation would probably take place?
me ecss would turn to butter and the lady
AtO seayles runner.
Year: 1874

COMMISSIONER BOWEN ELECTED HIS SUCCESSOR IN


THE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTION.


Commissioner William Lambeer, who has
served for year which he elected as President
OF the Board Of Charities and Correction, resigned his
office yesterday "t has been the rule in the Board,
said clerk when asked why the President had resigned
TO rotate the occupants OF the chair year. Com
missioner Laimbeer wished to resign his Office several
ago, but it deemed that he should
retain the position until the year. for which he had
chosen President, had expired As the service
ended yesterday, the Board accepted the resIg-
nation OF Commissioner Laimbeer, and Commissioners
James Bowen was chosen the President OF the Board
Mr. Laimbeer will continue to act OF the Com
misoners Of Charities and Correction but the duties
OF the President OF the Board onerous that he
felt that he ought continue In an office that left
him no time for the many other demands upon him."


The number OF cases OF smallpox transported to the
hospital in the past two weeks by the steamer Fidelity
has been large. John Warren the engineer of the
Fidelity. having been exposed to the infection was
taken with smallpox and his lease was reported TO the
Board Of Charities and Correction yesterday.
Year: 1874

A GARNET OFFICERS INTERPRETATION OF THE


MEANING OF THE RECENT ELECTIONS-THE


PRESIDENT TO STRENUOUSLY URGED TO


GIVE PUBLIC EXPRESSION TO HIS SENTIMENTS.


Special Dispatch TO The NU YORK Ershn9 70" (hpD


WASHINGTON, Oct. 19-1he prominence
which the third lestion has assumed, especially
since the late Western elections not ignored here In
Administration circles, aud more than likely now to
receive prompt attention and earnest consideration
upon the return OF President Grant, which will take
place Immediately after his sons wedding A member
Of the Cabinet in this city, has expressed himself
very clearly your correspondent and from what he
saws there can he longer doubt that the President
will be strenuously urged immediately TO make public
the sentiments which ii is SAID he has all along freely ex
pressed In private conversations TO his Official advisers
and personal friends "There is IN trying to mis-
copstrue the popular will indicated by tue elections
last Tuesday" said this member OF the CABINET, Tor II
1t means ANYTHING that the people OF this country
do not Intend to have tbirdterm President If they
help them aud the sooner recognize this state
of facts the will 1t be for the Administration and
Republican party, and the stronger Will they become
The views thus briefly expressed shared by many OF
the closest and warmest supporters OF the Admnisra
ton and has set strongly III this direction
that II s confidently believed that President Grant Will
effectuay silence all further agitation OF this question
by authoritative statement or letter soon aiter MS
return from the West.
Year: 1874

A SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST UNITED STATES WEIGH


ERs-MUCH INK WASTED on SHORT ARGUMENT, 4


Collector Arthur received last Saturday n
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury incosne
letter from j. Smyh OF this city. The letter charges
that Of the United States weghers at the port are
IN the habit OF permitting the city weghers to handle
their beams, and use Customhouse laborers to weigh
imported merchandise, and then take their weights
from the City Wegher aud make their returns to the
Custom house on the weights furnished by the CITY
weigher, who is an employe Of the importer.A He
alleges that Others are in the habit Of furnishing
the City Weigher with the weights at less than
the true weight Of the goods weighed and then making
their returns to the Custom correspond 10 the
false figures furnished tho City wegher thereby de.
fraudng the Government smyth further charges that
the United States weghers paid by the ton for these
accommodations, and that there is regular schedule
Of prices agreed upon and paid by thee y Weieher 10
the United States Weeher He goes so far as 10
give copy 0f this schedule Of which the folown Ia
portion


Iron 20 cents per ton.


Salt. 10 cents per ton.


sugar In hogsheads. b cents per top.


The gravity OF the charge will he appreciated when
II Is known that on iron duty IL paid by the ton; on salt
by the hundred weight; and sugar by the pound
according to grade and the United States Weieher
fails to perform his duty honestly and efficiently the
Government defrauded out OF portion OF its legit
mate duty To understand the subject fully It 10 neces
ssry to bear In mind the fact that five men are ordna
rfly employed in operating scae-one handle the
beam and keep an account OF the weight and four 20
transfer the merchandise and from the scale In the
customs service the position OF beamsman 10 now held
by what Is known as an assistant weigher. who Is
sworn officer aud Ia paid q salary st U.aoo
Year: 1874

Mt Hepworth Dixon will give his first lee
ture tn evening opening the course ut Mr. Hepworths
,,burcb o the Disciples. His subject is The New Ger


ma, Empire'r and the interest Of this unhackneyed
tonic together the celebrity OF the lecturer ought
to insure large The lecture will DO pre0edes