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Year: 1874

President Grant visited Round Lake IN. Y. J
Camp Meeting last week. A vast cOngrega-
ton was assembled at the tabernacle--that is
under the great trees in the middle of the
grove to hear a sermon by the Rev. MIR. Doug
las of Montreal. At 10 o'clock about four
thousand persons were present, prepared, as
usual, to open the exercises with singing when
an unusual cOmmOtOn was visible in the front
seats. 1t was soon whispered around that
President Grant had arrived on the grounds,
and few minutes atterward he was seen
moving to a seat near the pulpit, when order
was restored, the only disorder having been
the standing upon the seats by few ladies.
Bishop James introduced the President to the
people simply by his official title" the Pres
ident of the United States" General Grant
bowed and the people applauded.


A number of the persons around me at this
time were worthy country matrons, who bad
Oever before behed a President Their criti
clsms were amusing


"Only man, after all, remarked one old
lady in rather disappointed tone, as If she
had expected either an angel or monster.


"A poor, fraiL dying mortall' calculated
another, although the President looked to the
casual eye perfectly hale aud hearty; but the
| piOus speaker saw with plous vision.


May God convert him on these grounds
exclaimed third. MAY he feel the out
pouring of the spirit before he leaves thi
place.


In the opening prayer delivered by one o
the minister's prayer full of devout feeling
and marked by unusual grace of language
there was fervent petition for the blessing
Of the Almighty to descend on this man calet
by Providence to rule over the destinies of tn
nation, and in response there rose up from tn
entire congregation vast "Amen" IA might
invocation full of power and pious earnest
ness. The effect of this spontaneous cry wa
thrilling. They say that General Grant is


man whose emotions are not easily aroused


but it ia difficult to believe that he could hav
heard unmoved that touching appeal.
The entire reception of the President BY th


clergy and the people at the Round LAX
Camp Meeting was in every way appropriat
and decorous While there was natural CT
riosity TO see the face of so celebrated a pei
: sonage, and while he received the attentiO
and courtesy which his high position demanded
there was no tinge of Aattery in the demeanC
of any one. The President was heartily an
sincerely welcomed by men and women VIII
felt that it was good for him to be there.
Year: 1874

The sun will rise at morning bright,
And diamond every drop of dew,
Then sink away at closing night,
Mid clouds of glorious crimson hue.
The swallows twitter on the caves,
Building their nests with anxious care,
The rain will patter on the leaves
But not for us-ws'll not be there.
The rose we planted-sought to train,
Watered and loved as all our own,
Will Ope its petals just the same,


And bloom as fair when we are gone.
The trellised vine will Chamber up,


While humming birds with plumage rare
Will sing above each coral cup


But not for.us-Well not be there.
And stranger forms will love to sit


Beside the easement opened there;
And strangers careless feet will fit


From room to room and stair to stair
And stranger hands those spots will tend,
That we have watched with loving care,
While Natures sweetest Rraces blend
But not tor us-we1l not be there.
All we'll six feet Of common earth.


Are all that mortal man may claim,
Though he be come OF royal birth,


Though great his wealth and high his name.
Only six feet of earth-and this:


A heritage most princsly rare,
A promise Of eternal bliss,


For YoB dear frisnd,-vlll Won be thereP
Year: 1874

OLD MAIDs.-The New York Ledger comes
to the rescue OF old maids as follows:


"Shriveled and withered you say they are
Men and women grow old and gray, whether
married or single but many an old maid lin.
gers to day on this mundane sphere who would
have died long ago, an unhappy, but popular,
admired wife, had she consented to marry
some man whom she did not love, but did de-
spise. and said Yes,' where conscience and
God commanded her to say No. Long live
old maids, and let no woman, for the fear Of
becoming one, wilfully and deliberately sacri
fee herself. It is the next crime 10 suicide.
Year: 1874

AN ACT to further continue the to authorize the settle


men OF the accounts Of officers OF the Army and Navy.


Be enacted bv the Senate and House OF Representatives
Of the United States America Congress assembled That
the act anthoIE the settlement the accounts Of officers
Of the Army and Navy approved June twenythd eighteen
hundred and and continued BY the approved June
seventh eighteen hundred and be further
tnued for from Jane eighteen hundred
and seventy four, aud no longer.
ApDroVed lane 4
Year: 1874

This looking forward to enjoyment don't
pay. From what know of it, | would as
soon chase butterflies for living, or battle
moonshine fer cloudy night The only way
to be happy is to take the drops of happiness
as God gives them to US every day of our lives.
The boy must learn to be happy while he is
making his mark, or he will be sure to miss
his enjoyment when he has gained what he has
sighed ter.-Ike SdAidrtulR
Year: 1874




Be enacted by the Senate and House Of
OF the United States Of America Congress assembled That
whenever the Of distilled spirits shall desire
to withdraw the from any dstIery bonded warehouse
for expectation under existing law such owners
al their option in lieu OF executing export Oond
provided bV law transportation bond with suretes
satisfactory to the collector OF internal and under
such raes and Secretary OF the Treasury
prescribe conditioned for the due delivery thereof
board ship port Of to be naed theren and In
such arrival OF the spirits at the port OF export the
exporter that shall immediately notify the
collector OF the Of the fact setting forth his intention to
the be laden and the which they
ded be exported He shall after the quantity OF spirits has
been determined By the inspector Ole with
collector OK the port exporeny verified by bis oath
sureties satisfactory the collector OF customs
conditioned that the principal named In said bond will
the spirits specified in said entry to the designated 10
said entry or to some other port without the Jurisdiction oil
the United states.


And upon adng Of such spirits the collector Of the port
bonds for the expectation OF the have beer
completed by the at the port OF shipment
thereof shall the collector OF internal
DOrat0D clearance certificate and detailed report OF th
which shall show the capacity OF each eask
gallons and the contents thereof In winegaons proof
gallons and taxable gallons Upon receipt OF the certhca
collector OF Internal shall cancel the transportation
bend The bond required be given for the landing at
eRn port OF dssd spirits shall be cancelled upJn the
tatOn OF satisfactory proof and certificates that said dae
spirits have been landed the of destination named
the bill OF adng other without the jusdistOn
the United States satisfactory pro that after ship
ment the at sea without fault or neglect OF tn
swner shippsr thereof. .


Sac. That the rs day OF July eightean hun
drsd for the providing and aRxn
the each cask containing distilled spirits for
OF TWENTY-FIVE cents as required BY law.


AgproVed, June 9, 1874.
Year: 1874

Pride takes an early start in San Francisco
When lad breaks loose from his mother s
apron strings and secures position at three
dollars per week, the first thing be does after
that is to hire Chinaman to run errands for
him.
Year: 1874

HAIR AS AN INDEX OF CHARACTER.-Coarse
black hair and dark skin signify great power of
character, with tendency to sensualty. Fine
black hair and dark skin indicate strength o!
character, along with purity and goodness
Stiff, straight black hair aud beard indicate a
coarse, strong, rlgld straight forward charac
ter Fine, dark brown hair signifies the com
binatiOn of exquisite sensibilites with great
strength of character Flat clinging, straight
hair, a melancholy but extremely constant
character Harsh, upright hair is the sign of
retlcent and sour spirit. Coarse red hair in
dicates powerful animal passions, with a cor
responding strength OF character. Auburn hair,
with tiorldld cOntenance, denotes the highest
order OF sentiment and intensity of feeling,
purity, with high capacity for enjoyment or
suffering. Straight, even, smooth and glossy
hair denotes strength, harmony, and evenness
OF character, hearty affections, clear head
and superior talents. Fine, silky, supple hair
is the mark of a delicate and sensitive temper
ament, and speaks in favor of the mind and
character of the owner. Crisp, curley bar in
dlcates hasty, somewhat impetuOus and rash
character. White hair denotes a Emphatic
and lndOlent constitution and we may ado
that, besides all these qualities, there are
chemical properties residing in the coloring
matter of the hair-tube which undoubtedl,
have some effect upon the disposion. Red
haired people are nOtOriously passionate, anC
now red hair is proved by analysis to contain
large amount Of ulphur, while very bacl
hair is colOred with almost pure carbon. TIL


presence OF these matters in the blood point
to pecullarties of temperament and feelin


which are almost universally associated witt
! them.
Year: 1874

BOXING THE EARs.-Many child has been
made deaf for life by it, because the drum
of the ear" is membrane as thin as paper,
which stretches like curtain Just inside the
external entrance of the ear. There is nothing
but air just behind it, and any violent concus.
sion is liable to rend it in two, and the hear
ing is destroyed forever, because the sense of
hearing is caused by the vibrations of this
drum or "tympanum." Picking the ears
is most miscEievOus practice. In attempting
to do this with hard substances, an unlucky
motion has many a time pierced the drum and
made it as useless as a pierced india rubber
Ife-preserver. Nothing sharper nor harder
than the end Of the little finger, with the nail
paired, ought ever to be introduced into the
ear, unless by physician. Persons are often
seen endeavOring to remove the wax of the ear
with the head of pin. This ought never to
be done: First, because it not only endangers
the rupture of the ear by being pushed too
far in, but, If not so far. it may CRATE against
the drum and excite inflammation. Secondly,
hard substances have often slipped in, and
caused the necessity of painful and dangerous
operations. Thirdly, the wax is manufactured
by Nature to guard the entrance from dust, in
sects, and unmodifed cold air; and when il
has subserved its purpose it becomes dry,
scaly, light, and in this condition is easily
pushed outside by new formation of wax with
in. Occasionally wax may harden, and inter
fere with the hearing. A safe plan is tc lei
| fall iato the ear three or four drops of tepiC
water night and morning; but gycerine i.
preferable. Next to the eye, the ear is the mos
delicate organ of the body.
Year: 1874

Here is bit of news from the New Orleans
Budget, concerning Chinese Advertisement
DEAR BUDGET There is Chinese cstab-
ishment on Camp street, near julia that man
utactures peppermint Oil; and the following
placard can be seen in its show window:


the Peppermint Oil
Year: 1874

MEAys OF CHECKING CouGmING, SNEEz.
INC, Erc,--There are many facts which
show that morbid phenomena of rcspira.
tion can be stopped by the influence of
arrest. Coughing, for instance, can be
stopped by pressing on the nerves on the
lip in the neighborhood of the nose. A
pressure there may stop a cough when it
is beginning. Sneezing may be stopped
by the same mechanism. Pressing also
in the neighborhood of the ear, right in
front of the ear, may stop coughing. 1t
is also of hiccough, but much less so
than for sneezing or coughing. Pressing
very hard on the top of the mouth inside
is also means Of stopping coughing


And | may say that the will has immense
power there. There was French soldier
who used to say, whenever he entered the
wards Of his hospital, "The first patient
who coughs there will be deprived Of food


to-day 1t was exceedingly rare that II
patient coughed then. There are many
affections associated with breathing which
can be stopped by the same mechanism
that stops the hearts action In spasm
OF the glottis, which is a terrible thing in
children, as you well know, as it some


times causes death, and also in whooping
cough it is possible to afford relief by
throwing cold water on the face, or By
tickling tho soles Of the feet, which pro-
duces laughter and at the same time goes
to the gray matter that is producing the
spasm aud arrests it almost at once.
would not say that these means are al
ways successful | would not say that
We can always prevent coughing by our
will but in many instances those thugs
arc possible, aud if you remember that in
bronchitis aud pneumonia, or any other
acute affection of the lungs hooking or
coughing greatly increases the trouble at
times, you can easily see how important
it is for the natient to try to avoid cough.
ing as best he can.-Dy. Broom. Sequard.
Year: 1874

Ev There is a good boy in Lisbon, II
we may believe the Lewiston journal
who. when he found his aged mothers
Bible was of too fine print for her failing
eyesight, sold the book and bought
base ball bat and four sticks Of chewing
candy,
Year: 1874

The Farmers Advocate recently offered a
prize for the best method of keeping eggs over
winter. The first recipe given below took the
prize:


Whatever excludes the air prevents the de-
cay of the egg. What have found to be the
most successful method Of doing so is to place
a small quantity of salt butter in the palm OF
the left hand and turn the egg round in 1t, SC
that every pore of the shell is closed then dry
sufficient quantity Of bran in an oven Zoe
sure you have the bran well dried, or it will
rust). Then pack them with the small ends
down. a layer of bran and another Of eggs, un-
til your box is full; then place in a cool dry
place. If done when new layed, they viii
retain the sweet milk and curi of new laid
egg for at least ten months. Any oil will do
but salt butter never becomes rancid, and a
very small quantity of butter will do a very
large quantity of eggs. To insure freshness
rub them when gathered in from the nests
then pack when there is sufficient quantity
Year: 1874

We have used the following for several
years. and fud it perfect. To four gallons OF
water add one pound Of brown sugar, one pint
Of moasses, two. ounces Of salt petre, and
fine salt until it will float an egg. This guam
tity will answer for quarter Of beef. For
driving. when the beef is thoroughly picked
through, take it out and hang where the dry
ing process is comparatively slow. The time
required 10 pickle through, depends upon the
size Of the pieces, probably from ten days to
two weeks. If any one has better process
We should be glad to publish it.
Year: 1874

We all might do good,
Where We often do i'll
There is always the way,
II there be but the will.
Though it be but a word,
Kindly breathed and suppressed,
Itmay guard OF some pain,
Or give peace 10 some breast.
We all might do good


In a thousand small wars
In forbeariug 10 Hatter,
Yet yielding due praise;
In spurning all rumor,
Reproving wrong done,
And treating but kindly
The hearts We have won.
We all might do good,


Whether lowly or great,
For the deed is not gauged
By the purse or estatei
If it be but cup


OF cold water that's given,
Like the widows two mites,
II is something for Heaven.
Year: 1874

The ETHEREAL blue color of the sky
is due 10 minute particles Of matter
which float in the air. Were these
particles removed, the appearance Of
the sky would be dead black. 1t is
fact in optics that exceedingly fine
proportions of matter disperse or scat
ter the blue light, coarser proportions
scatter all the rays, making white light,
The atmosphere is full of aqueous va
por, the particles of which diffuse white
light in all directions. When these
particles are enlarging they become Wis
ible in the form Of clouds. The va
por particles of the white clouds are
supposed to be finer and lighter than
those of the dark clouds. The difn'
sion of light in our atmosphere, the
blue sky and the colors of the clouds,
are due to the presence Of matter float
ing in the air, has been conclusiyely
proven by Tyndall. On passing a
beam of sunlight through glass tube
the beam is rendered brilliantly visi-
bic by the reflection Of light from the
dust particles floating in the air con-
tained in the tube. But on removing
the dust particles, which is done by
filtering the air by cotton, wool, OF
causing the air to pass over a flame
the beam of light is not longer visible
in the tube.-Scientife american.


A Virginian is under arrest lol
pawning his wife's corset for "A pint o


whisky. He believed that tight-lacinl
would kill her.
Year: 1874




hardly think, upon the whole, that
/ am in favor of cremation. The pro.
cess seems to me to be 50 frightfullv
wasteful. At the same time, am
ready to admit that the dead might be
used much more profitGbly than they
are now. If man must be buried
lei him be planted where he will make
something grow. remember that
Casselbeny, of Vineland, N. j., once
laid his grandmother under his grape
vine, and by carefully watering her
twice day, he secured crop Of fif-
teen bushels of Black Hamburgs. The
subject came up in the agricultural So
ciety subsequently, and there was
question whether q grandmother was
the only female relative that could be
efiicaciously used, and whether it
should be q paternaf or maternal
grandmother Casselbeny explained
that he had known a maiden aunt or
second cousin to do equally as well,
and he had his stepfather among the
Ioots of his mammoth gooseberry
bush, with every prospect of superb
crop. Very particular inquiries were
made by several members concerning
the availability Of mothers-in-law in
improving the asparagus bed he
took the first prize for asparagus at
eighty county fairs. The meeting sud
denly adjourned, and fifteen mothers
in-law in Vineland died during the
succeeding week.


And then there is no skeleton. The
Esquimaux make skates out of the
collarbones of their departed friends,
and l remember that Hufnagle, of
Mauch Chunk, having lost his leg by
a railroad accident, took out the bone
and had it made into a clarionet with
which he used to 60 round serenading
a woman WHO refused TO love him. He
always played in a minor key, and
they say up at Mauch Chunk that be
whistled the moss heartrending music
out of that bone. When old Mackin-
tosh of Darby, died, his widow had
his framework taken out, and she
worked the whole of it up into knife
handles and trouser buttons, which
she gave to her second husband when
they were married. The hottest kind
of water never hurt those knife han
dies, and the suspenders that wouldn't
stay buttoned on those buttons werf
ad mitted to be just no suspenders a.
all. But | admit that there is some
thing disagreeable about this form d
utilization, and therefore | rather in.
cline to favor the plan of turning IN
animate remains into illuminating ga;
by consuming them in retort. This
l understand, is practicable, and il
would be, | should think, inexpressi
bly, consolng to man to sit and reaC
the paper comfortably every evening
by the light of his deceased uncle
and to have the satifaction of knowing
that the said relative had not beer
run through metre at SO much {
thousand feet. 1t would be beautiful
to illuminate the parlor with depart
ed hired girl, or to turn off your hal
brother before going to bed. AnC
think what splendid gas a Congress
man would make. We might have
law appropriating dead Congressmel
to the Light House Board, for use oil
the coast. This class of persons the
would have the consolation of know
ing that they would be much NOR
, useful after death than they are dun
,, ing life.
Year: 1874

ey Measles have been prevalent in this
city and vicinity but they will terminate with
in the week, as nearly all that have not had


them have been exposed to the contagious
influence. This malady has not prevailed
here generally since 1868, and after the pres
70 afford material for the contagion. l -
Year: 1874

Every woman will tell you that
a man can be led easier by putting
an arm around his neck than BY
pulling his hair, but the writer
never knew till recently that the
reason you cannot lead COW
behind wagon is because she
objects to having her horns pulled
The other day a red-shirted emf
grant passed through on his way
to Carol county. His family and
household possessions were in a
covered wagon, to the end of which
was fastened q COW. Behind her
with a sharp stick walked the emf
grant, giving her a smart welt
occasionally when she hung back.
Every now and then she would
brace herself and stop the team,
and then in unclerical language he
would beseech her to go on, mark
ing each forcible period with q
prod of the sharp stick.


The poor COW rolled her eyes
and rolled her tongue. The poor
emigrant too, was dusty and tired.
but his voice and his stick didn't



fail him. She had suddenly halted
the procession in front Of the post
Office and was shaking her head I'M
reply to his earnest entreaties;
when a man called out to Red
Shirt that he didn't understand
cows worth cent.


"Well, what are you going to do
about it p asked Red Shirt.


"Why, just take the rope of her
horns, aud put it rouhd her neck,
and she'll lead as quiet as a lamb:
If she don't III follow her o mills
myself"


The rope was changed to her
neck, and the team started. The
COW gave a look Of surprise and
walked along.


"Well that beats ALL" said Red
Shirt, and without a word Of
thanks he mounted the wagoh,
The procession moved on toward
Caraol county, and the COW follow
ed with countenance as placid as IL
she were walking home at milking
time.
Year: 1874

A few years ago, says a New
York paper, a large firm in that
city advertised for a boy. Next
day the store was thronged with
applicants and among them came
a queer looking little fellow, accom-
panied by his aunt, in lieu of faith
full parents by whom he had been
abandoned.


Looking at the little waif, the
merchant In the store promptly
said: Cant take him; places all
full. Besides he is too small"


81 know he is small" said the
woman; "but be is willing and
faithful"


There vas a twinkle in the boys
eye which made the merchant
think again. A partner in the
firm volunteered to remark
that he did not see why they want
ed such boy; he wasn't bigger
than pint of cider. But after a
consultation the boy was sent to
work.


A few days later o coll was made
on the boys in the store for some
one to stay all night. The prompt
response Of the little fellow con-
trasted well with the reluctance Of
others. In the middle Of tho
night the merchant looked in to
see if all was right In the store, and
discovered his youthful protege
bnsy scissoring labels.


"What are you doing ?" said he !;
II did not tell you to work nights"


81 know that you did not tell me
so, but l thought that I might as
well he doing something"


In the morning the cashier got
orders to 'doubie that boys wages,
for he was willing"


Only few weeks elapsed before
a show of wild beasts passed
5 through the streets, and very


naturally, all hands in the store
rushed out to witness the spectacle
A thief saw his opportunity, and
= entered in the rear to seize some


thing, but, in a twinkle, found him
: self seized by the dimiutive clerk
e aforesaid, and, after d struggle


was captured. Not only was 9
: robbery prevented, but the valuable


articles which had been taken from
other stores were recovered
When questioned by the merchan,
: why he staid behind to watch, the
reply was, "You never told me to
: leave the store when others were
t absent, and thought I'd stay"
; In 1860 that boy was receiving
salary of $4,000, and is now a par
: tner in the establishment.