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Year: 1879

CURE FOR BURNs.-A venerable pa
tient a retired foundryman, tells us that
during his apprenticehood to ship build
er of Philadelphia, he became acquainted
with n never falling remedy for burns and
scalds, and that in his subsequent foundry
life he saw innumerable such injuries re-
lieved of pain and healed as if by magic,
by powdered charcoal. The softer it is
the better, and that from pine wood is the
best, 1t is to be thickly spread over the
burned or scalded surface as soon as pos
sible, and renewed as it becomes moist or
drops off. The same patient states that in
the ship yard and in his foundry, fir bal
sam proved most soothing and rapidly
curative dressing for abrasions and cuts.
The hurts heal with marvellous expedi-
ton, and suppuration, erysipelas, ETC., are
always prevented, he says. The balsam
should be spread thickly over the wound.
No doubt the disciples of antiseptic SURGE
ry would attribute the good results of this
dressing to the disinfectant power of the
balsam, but the secret of its efficacy lies
no doubt, in its exclusion of the atmos-
phere from the wound. Nature endeavors
to keep out tho air from the wounds by
means of film of lymph or pus, or a
scab, and meddlesome men thwart nature
by frequently cleansing" the hurt, and
worse, still, with soap and water. The
balm protects the sore from air and water
and nature, unobserved, does her healing
work rapidly and well.-LouisUihe Medi-
cal Net0S.
Year: 1879

To YOUNG MEN.-Some old genius
gives the following elegant advice to
young men who depend on father" for
their support, and take no interest in bus
iness, but are regular drcnes in the hive,
subsisting on what is earned by others:


Come, off with your coat, clnch the
saw, the plow handles, the ak, the spade
anything that will enable you to stir your
blood. Fly around and tear your jacket,
rather than be recipient of the old mans
bounty. Rather than play the dandy at
dads expense, hire yourself out to some
potato patch, let yourself out to stop
holes, Or watch the bars, and when you
think yourself entitled to resting spell,
do it on your own hook. Get up in the
morning, turn around at least twice before
breakfast, help the old gentleman, give
him now and then lift In business, learn
how to take the lead, and not depend on
forever being led. and you have no idea
how the discipline will benefit you. DO
this, and our word for it you will seem to
breathe Il new atmosphere, possess q new
frame, tread a new destiny, and you may
begin to aspire to manhood.
Year: 1879

Tie ANNUAL RINGS OF TEEEs.-Does u
single zone of wood invariably indicate
the entire annual growth of Il trecp This
is II question that has not rs yet been sat
isfactorly answered. Generally speaking,
the number of concentric rings present in
Il cross section of II trunk will afford q tol-
erably correct idea of the age of that par
ticular part of the trunk from which the
section is taken. To obtain us nearly rs
possible the age of the tree, the section
mast. of course, be taken from the base of
the trunk. 1t is not easy, however, to
prove whether two or more rings are
sometimes formed in the trunk of tree
in one year, because it would be necessary
to know beforehand the exact age of the
tree, and cut the tree down to determine
the point. Several writers have given it
as their opinion that two rings are occa-
sionaly found in one year, caused by an
interruption and resumption of growth.
Some of them agree that when there are
two rings formed in one season, they are
not so sharply defined rs when there is
only one in each. Last season Mr.. i. Kny
made some observations and experiments
in England with view of obtaining some
more satisfactory and positive results than
previous writers had placed on record.
At the end of June he completely stripped
u number of young trees of their leaves,
thinking he would be able to determine
the point from their autumn shoot; but
being in nursery quarter, they made too
| little growth for the purpose. But nature
herself gave him the best opportunity.
The caterpillars of Lynlantria diSpGr
stripped large number of trees of their
foliage about the same time and many
of them made strong autumn shoots, so
that Mr.. Kny was able to determine that,
in some instances at least, u second dis
tinct ring is formed in one summer; and
these rings are as sharply defined and as
distinct from each other as the autumn
growth of one years ring and the spring
growth of succeeding years ring.
On the other hand, he observed note
worthy difference in the degree of distinct
ness in different species of tree, and in the
same tree at different heights, and even in
the same internode. Moreover, there was
q difference in the degree of distinctness
of the two rings on the upper and under
sides OF the horizontal branches OF the
line (7Elia parvjolia). Respecting the
degree of distinctness at different heights,
ii was ascertained in the branches exam
incl that there was gradual decrease in
distinctness from the younger to the older
internodes, until all traces of second
ring seem to disappear. But there is this
limitation to it. the two rings are moi
most distinctly separated in the uppermost
internode, but in the second or third from
the top. These investigations, as far as
they go seem to show that summer inter.
ruptions of growth are too brief TO atfec


the whole system of large tree, conse


quenty the number of concentric rings O


wood in the trunk of tree represent very
closely the actual age Of tree.
Year: 1879

WEBsTER'S EARLY CONDITIONAL man
who is not ashamed of himself need not
be ashamed of his early condition. 1t
happened to me TO be born in log cabin,
raised among the snowdrifIs of New
Hampshire at Il period SO early that when
the smoke first rose from its rude chimney
and curled over the frozen hill there was
no similar evidence of white mans hab-
itation between it and the settlements on
tho river of Canada. Its remains still eX-
ist. make it an annual visit. l carry
my children to it to teach them the hard
ships endured by the generations which
have gone before them. | love to dwell
on tender recolections, the kindred ties,
the early affections and the narration and
incidents, which mingle with all l know
of this primitive family abodc.-D1nteI
HebSter.
Year: 1879

An infant, II prattling child dying in its
cradle, will live again in the better thoughts
of those who loved it, and will play its
part through them in the redeeming ac-
tion of the world. though its body be
burned to ashes or drowned in the deepest
sea. There is not an angel added to the
host of Heaven but does its blessed work
on earth in those that loved il here. For
gottenl nh if the good deeds of human
nature could be traced to their source,
how beautiful would even death appear;
for how much charity, mercy and purified
affection would be seen to have their
growth in dusty graves.-DickenS.
Year: 1879

The embarrassments that attend visit
to Russia without passport were exem-
plified some time ago by the experience of
n Chinese scholar, who in his zeal for col
lectiug plants, crossed the Russian from
tier and was gobbled up by the police and
cast into prison The bewildered Celes-
tial expostulated and explained in vain
and his case was reported to the govern
ment. The Chinese authorities heard OF
his incarceration and began correspond
ence with the Russians, vouching for the
upright and innocent character of the
savant, and demanding his release; but
it was not until two years and half had
furnished him an opportunity of thorough.
ly examining the interior of a Russian
prison that he was permitted to exchange
the cell of the philosopher for the labora
tory of the man of science,
Year: 1879

OUR FRIENDS BEYoND.-Whata are they
What are we to them? What are they
to usp Shall we know them when we get
therep There are no questions that so
deeply interest us as these. AT the same
time there are none on which we are so
ignorant. Most people think of death rs
something radical in its effects, something
that will remove all former trace of our
selves, leaving nothing of our personality.
To be Christian is to have the life, spirit
and character of Christ; and to be saint
is the same in greater completeness. The
only difference of a Christian on earth and
saint in Heaven, is one of degree. That
which makes you worthy of the love,
confidence and companionship of friends
will remain the same. What there was
which made that friend gone before dear
TO you, and which you still cherish in
memory, is what makes the friend glori-
fed saint; she is to you, save in bodily
presence, all that she ever was.
To illustrate; A member of your family
has some disease which makes it necessary
for him to seek a change of climate. He
goes to the sunny land of Italy. There he
regains his health; but, fearing to return
to this rugged climate, remains there.
What is that friend to you-savc an occa-
sional letter-more than if he were in the
beyond, and lived only in your memory
You will never see his face nor hear his
voice, and he thinks Of you us friend left
behind.


So we should think of departed ones,
Their appearance is changed; they have
celestial body" Their speech is chang
ed; they usc spiritual language. There is
a great change, but it is not like the
change of a diseased man restored to per-
feet health The change is in the perfect
restoration of the soul to state of inno-
cence and holiness, Yet in every essential
it is the same. The sunny land of Heaven
may be farther away to the senses than
the sunny land of Italy; yet Heaven is rs
real, its inhabitants are as real, in thought
feeling, form, and relation one to another
as are people familiar to each other on
earth.


THE whole family in Heaven and
earth"
Year: 1879

Good humor is rightly reckoned a
most valuable aid to happy home life.
An equally good and useful faculty is o
sense of humOr or the capacity to have
q little fun along with the humdrum
cares and work of life. We all know
how 1t brightens up things generally to
have a lively, witty companion who
sees the ridiculous points of things and
who can turn an annoyance into an oc-
casion for laughter. 1t does a great
deal better to laugh over some domes-
tic mishaps than to cry or scold over
them. Many homes and lives are dull
because they are allowed to become
too deeply impressed with a sense of
the cares and responsibilities of life to
recognize its bright and especially it's
mirthful side. Into such a household,
good but dull, the advent of a witty,
humorous friend is like sunshine on a
cloudy day.


While it is always oppressive to hear
persons constantly striving to say witty
or funny things, it is comfortable, see
ing what brightener little fun is, to
make an effort to have some at home.
1t is well to turn off an impatient ques-
tion sometimes, and to regard it from a
humorous point of view, instead of be-
coming irritated about it. "Wife, what
is the reason / can never find a clean
shirt ?" exclaimed a good but rather inn
patient husband, after rummaging all
through the wrong drawer. His wife
looked at him steadily for a moment,
half inclined TO be provoked; then with
a comical look she said: 81 never could
guess conundrums; / give it up" Then
he laughed, and they both laughed, and
she went and got his shirt, and he felt
ashamed of himself and kissed her; and
then she felt happy, and So what might
have been an occasion for hard words
and unkind feelings became just tho con-
trary, all through the little vein of hu-
NOR that cropped out to the surface.


Some people have peculiar faculty
for giving a humorous turn TO things
when they are reproyed. 1t does just
as well oftentimes TO laugh things off
as TO scOld them of. Laughter is better
than tears. Let us have a little more
of it at home.-Satlrday EUeRing Post
Year: 1879

Curious comments by a Judge, even in
the presence of the prisoner, though
extremely rare, are not unprecedented.
Mr.. Justice Maule once addressed a
phenomenon of innocence in the follow
ing words "Prisouer at the bar,
your counsel thinks you innocent; the
counsel for the prosecution thinks you
innocent; but jury of your own coun-
trymen, in the exercise of such common
sense as they possess, which does not
seem to be much, have found you
guilty, and it remains that 1 should
pass upon you the sentence OF the law.
That sentence is that you be kept in
imprisonment for one day, and as that
day was yesterday, you may go about
your business. The prisoner, rather
scared, went about his business, but
thought that law was an uncommonly
puz8ling thing.
Year: 1879

A gentleman, who was exceedingly
averse to that little animal denominated
mouse, was one day travelling, and, as
night set in, put up at a country inn.
After supper he retired to his room,
carefully examining the corners and crew
ices to ascertain if there were any holes
from which these little maraudets
might be likely to issue forth, but, find
ing none, he diVested himself of his
wearing apparel, and consigned himself
to the guardian care of Morpheus.
After sleeping soundly for about three
hours, he again became conscious of his
existence in this world of transitory
bliss, but being somewhat in dreamy
state, he had no clear perception as to
what might disturb ~his disordered
imagination. As he was thus lying,
midway between sleep and conscious
ness, he heard something go pit-pit-pit-
pit upon the table, which closely ap-
proximated to the head of the bedstead
on which he was sleeping. He listened
more attentively, and observed, very
softly to himself, Gas 1 live, this house
is beset with those internal mice, and
there is one now gnawing at something
on the table," So saying, he slipped as
noiselessly out of bed as possible, and,
feeling for his boot, took hold of the toe
part of it, and, the heel upraised, very
softly approached, on tip. toe, his in
tended victim. When close enough TO
be In striking distance, he again listen
cd, and, TO his delight, found the noise
still there ; he then raised his arm, and,
with unerring precision, let fall the heel
of his boot upon-his own beautiful
gold repeater, that he had placed upon
the table on going TO bed, that had
made the noise, and which now lay
smashed and destroyed.
Year: 1879

The Italia Agricola, writing on the
effect of thunderstorms ON milk, states
that it is generally accepted belief that
it is the lightning and electrical phe-
nomena that accompany thunderstorm
which cause the spontaneous coagulation
of milk. DIR. Malhoern wished to test
the idea, and for the purpose he filed
q cylinder with fresh skinned milk,
introduced into the same hundred cubic
centimeters of pure oxygen, and then
allowed electrical sparks to pass into the
apparatus for the space of ten minutes,
by means of the Ruhmkorff machine.
The milk quickly coagulated, clearly
proving that an acid reaction had taken
place, and after twenty minutes firm
cheese was produced.
Year: 1879

The Indian question seems to be gradu-
ally working itself toward the alternative
where immediate determination or q linger-
ing quarrel, attended with more or less
bloodshed, must follow. The Indians are
held us the wards of the United States, in
which relation they have been treated and
dealt with by the Government. They have
been made parties to treaty contracts, un-
der which large tracts of land have been
ceded to them as reservations upon which
they were to live under the protection and
guardianship of the Government In eX-
| tent these reservations have been opulent,
while in intrinsic worth they are largely
mere representatives of poverty, owing to
the character of the soil. Still they were
entitled TO protection in their treaty rights.
| The whites had no right to invade their
ceded domain, and yet they have almost
constantly overruu the territory, either
killing or driving off the game, which is the
Indians hope of subsistence. Thus beset
and invaded--thus bercft of the means Of
subsistence-thc Indians with no taste for
pastoral pursuits, have become restiye and
warlke. The rich mines imbedded in
their territory have attracted white atten-
ton and cupidity, until these tribes see no
better estate for them than starvation or
determination on the war-path. They have
selected for the present the latter alterna-
tive, and are in arms. Whether the upris-
ing is to be general and the externina tion
of the race final at the point OF the bayonet
depends now upon the action of the Indians
in the first place and the consequent policy
Of the United States.


The Indians have been and are now
grieyously wronged. They have either
been destroyed or decimated by the vices OF
the whites, or driven step by step until
. they are on the descending slope Of the
| Pacific, where they must die Of starvation
or by the more prompt and fatal bullet on
bayonet-and all in the interest Of Christian
civilization, as is held by the Government
They have been subjected to frauds the
most deplornbe-to the temptations OF
whisky, vice and crime. Their annuitieS
have been withheld from them-they have
been cheated in the quantity and quality
p of their suppies-their territory has been
invaded and their game has been destroyed
or frightened away-and all this has beer
done in the name of Christian civilization
aud if there is any other people on thii
footstool who would submit tamely to sucl
policy from legal guardian and pro-
teetor, they are only fit to fill graves or live
IA mere slaves. This is the Indian aspect
and if this Government has not the power
or honesty to keep its faith and treaties
with this remnant of race, the sooner il
crowns its own inlamy by bloody war q
Year: 1879

determination the sooner it will rid itself
of the trouble of caring for and defrauding
these people of their God.gven rights
those of life, liberty and the pursuit of
" happiness" The forefront of our Indian
policy is stamped with fraud and wrong,
and the sooner this is changed for the true
emblems of civilization, or determination
ensues, the better for the honor of the Gov
ernment and the peace of the country. But
there is a retrbution for the last alterna-
tive
Year: 1879

THE Republican party is now being ar
raigued by lot Of impotent grumblers


and soreheads as sectional party, as Il


Unified Northern party, and rs party
which has rewarded Northern Republicans
only to the practical exclusion of Southern


Republicans who claim TO have carried the


election in 1876. 1t will appear to the un-
prejudced mind, however, that this arraign-
ment is based upon many false assump-


tions In the first place, the North, aud
not the South, WAS mainly instrumental in
the election Of President HAYES, although
il is true that neither section would have
been successful without the aid Of the
other Aud in the second place, the Re-
publican party is only Sectional in so far as
its devotion TO truly National principles are
eircumscrbed by the Obtrusiye and violent
exclusion of those patriotic principles from


The Solid South. The Bourbon element in
the latter section, being utterly devoid ot
all National sentiment and having success
fully asserted bogus Home Rule, has reu


dered il impossible that true patriotism
and love of our entire country can exist IN
that region. Thus it happens that patriotism


and fidelity to the Republic is confined ia
the North and the Republican party is
only sectional because its principles OF
broad and comprehensive nationality find
no effective and responsive support in the
South In fact aud in short, it Is sectional
now tue same as it was during the late
Year: 1879

TIE idea that the election of Demo-
cratic President in 1880 will insure Repub-
ican success in 1854 is, to say the least,
unique. 1t provides that the Opposition
shall get control of affairs, from which they
were driven when they had it before only
by an appeal to arms for the purpose of
breaking up Sectionalism; this in the face
of the fact that there is no such thing as
Nationalism in the Democratic party. The
promoters of this scheme should Pool their
issues with JOHN KELLY and GEORGE
WILLIAM CURTIS without delay.
Year: 1879

CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.


On Sunday last it WAS officially announced
in THE church that the parish debt had been
brought to suoh q state Of settlement as result
cd in the removal of any further embarass-
ment. and was slmost tantamount to ultimate
oancellstion. The payment of upwards of
eighty. seven thousand dollars previously made
had iredoced the amount of the ehurch's in
debtedness to thirty Thousand dollars. The
Pastor, Rev. Thos, j. Kenny, has concluded an
arrangement by which he is given fifteen
years time for the payment of this sum at the
largely reduced rate of seven per cent interest.


When it is considered that in little better
than four years. occupancy of their present
positions. the Clergy of St. Johns have paid
more than forty thousand dollars from the
revenues of the church itself the inference is
self-evldent that in the course of fifteen years
there may be expected from the same source
enough to satisfy what yet remains to be set
tied of this claim.


Tie Rev. Pastor and his Jealous assistant,
Father Footte, are eminently deserving of the
peoples gratitude, and the people of the parish
themselves are to be felicitated upon this for
{ 1nats ending of their financial difficulties.
Year: 1879

Editor Sdr:-If the city post Office is 10 be
removed from Ie general post Office building,
there are many reasons why il should be To-
Gated as near 10 il as practicable. The conNe-
nience OF having them near each other could
hardly be over estimated. Think Of the i'm
mense quantity OF mail matter constantly pass
ing between them, including the quarterly re-
turns, dead letters, &C. Then the location is
not only the most central, perhaps. that could
DE selected, but it also has the advantage OF
being near the junction OF three street rail-
roads; and when both the general and city
post Offices are near together, strangers could
never be at loss about them. Were il practical
Die. the better plan would be TO lower the floor
OF the present one story building extending into
the court, TO level OF the street, and continue
the city office where ft is. This would make il
two stories, and give an additional number OF
rooms. In any event. however, the small
square directly west OF the general post Office
should be secured and utilized, as it may be
needed, by the government. Any diversion
from this self evident proposition win be a mis-
take. Very respectfully,


H0RATIO KING
Year: 1879

CAUSE AND EFFRCT-The main cause of nervousness is indigestion, and that is caused by weakness of the stomach. No one can have sound nerves and good health without using Hop Bitters to strengthen the stomach, neys active, to carry off all the poisonous and waste matter of the system. See other col mn.-Adoance
Year: 1879

A high church minister has been ''inhibited'' at Baltimore by order of the new Bishop of Maryland. There is the usual indignation though, on the other side, as it is the high church party which is generally the attacking party.
Year: 1879

The Senate Exodus committee ought to contribute some facts to the history of this remarkable movement. Still there cannot be much doubt of it's principal causes They are the political intolerance and the monopoly of land on the part of the old masters, accompani- ed by vicious system of credits that practi- cally gives the colored man no return except a simple support for his labor. These, with op- pressive laws and an ignorant longing to bet ter himself, are no doubt the freedman's chief incentives to plan the exodus.
Year: 1879

One curious result of the Hayden trial is stated in the papers: it has raised the price of charcoal The people of North Madison who usually burn charcoal for living are now all in attendance at New Haven where they earn more money.
Year: 1879

The Hayden trial, so far as the identification of human blood by the microscope is concern ed has resolved, itself into battle of experts. Learned doctors contradict each other in the usual edifying way, and do their best to prove the uncertainty or their boasted know. edge. Hayden has himself been on the stand and the testimony is slowly drawing to a close t