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Year: 1879

A BICYCLE RIDER KILLED.-Markoe Hulse-
mann, young Philadelphian, was taking a
ride on bicycle on Sunday, and met with a
from the city. He was descending down grade
to small bridge crossing stream, when he
pitched from his seat, and, striking the parapet
tance OF about seventeen feet He regained
Consciousness, but was unable to move for an
hour, when he was discovered by some of the
residents In the vicinity. He was taken to his
home In the city, where he soon expired He
was employed as clerk In the Reading railroad
Office
Year: 1879

THE CONSTITUTION, which Is now being re-
paired at New New York, will soon be commis-
stoned and used as training ship She will
probably take part in the review of training
ships to be held at Hampton Roads, early in
month ago.
Year: 1879

THE STATE OF DAKoTA.-It is now
pretty certain that the thirty-ninth
State in the Union will be named
Dakota, and embrace the territory
lying just north of Nebraska and
west of Minnesota. The bill intro,
duced into the Senate by Mr.. Sar.
gent to enable the people Of that
territory to organize State govern
ment is not at all premature. There
are already 100000 people within the
limits defined, and there will be $50.
900 before necessary preliminaries
for admission into the Union can be
completed. The area of the State
is twice as large as that of Illinois,
and it forms the last in the latest tier
of Territories admitted into the
Union.
Year: 1879

INVISIBLE PATCHES. The invisible
patch on boots and shoes is a thing
that the owner of dilapidated fancy
feet coverings delights in. But to
get one put on by the cobbler costs
nearly as much as by the old way.
This reed not be, for any boy can
put them on himself in the following
way, given by correspondent OF
the Country Gentleman:" Take
gutta percha, half ounce; bi sulphate
carbon. two ounces. In wide
mouth bottle pat the two together,
and Shake OCCASIONAL y until the gut
ia percha is dissolved and it is ready
for use. When the patch is to be
applied, scrape the boot or shoe till
the backing is off and the leather is
IA little rough. On this dust with
fine resin, minutest quantity; serve
the patch the patch the same way.
Then spread a little Of the Cement
on both the shoe and the patch, first
having shaved the edges of the
patch. Apply like court plaster and
smooth with "a warm spoon or iron,
and the shoe will soon be ready to
wear. A few hours will harden the
cement. When properly done the
patce will be invisible, and will last
as long as the shoe. This cement is
waterproof. The gutta percha,
shaved to thin slices, is kept in India
rubber stores for the above purposes.
Ten cents worth will do the work
of family for a long time. The BIZ
suIphete of carbon is sold by drug.
gsts, and will cost FIVE or ten cents
an ounce. Tho smell, which is Of.
tensive, soon passes off.
Year: 1879

A Poughkeepsie parent recently
induced croupy youngster to make
quite hearty meal of buck wheat
cakes and maple molasses,' but the
latter proved to be nice syrup of
squills. The boy said he thought
something allied the molasses the
very minute his father told him to
eat all he wanted.
Year: 1879

To sick headache, that infallib,e symptom of a
dIsallered stomach, liver and bowels. Mary suffer,
from it as many three FOUR times week. They
do needleasly for Hostettsrs Stomach Bitters by
toning the digestive and regulating the bowels
and liver, removes the and dispels the painful
symptom The intimate sympathy bstween the brain
and the abdominal region the slightest disorder
affecting the latter be reflected it were in the
organ thought The reform instituted by the Biters
when the digestive secreye and evacuative functions
are in state chaos haB other and more beneficial
us viz the complete nutrition Of the whole physi-
cal economy the restoration of appetite and repose,
ard in the power of the system to resist
diseases of a malarial type.
Year: 1879

Boston Herald: ''It is the opinion of
some good Republicans that if the Govern
or and Council of Maine would throw out
all returns not made according TO law,
acting impartially as between the parties, it
would be an excellent thing for the State.
The law prescribes what and how the re-
turns shall be made; but, for many years,
the administration has been very loose and
the law neglected. We understand that in
Portland and thirteen towns of Cumberland
County, the returns are faulty. If all were
fairly thrown out the result would not be
materially changed. 1t is charged that the
Governor and Council are allowing Demo-
cratic errors to be corrected, while refusing
the same privilege to the Republicans. OF
course they have no right to do anything OF
the sort, nor have they any precedent for
refusing to show the returns to interested
parties. In short, they have placed them
selves in the attitude of officials stretching
their power to change the result of an cleo
ton by technicalities, and, as the appeal is
to the people who would be defrauded by
such action, it is very unwise for the party
in whose interest the wrong will be per-
petrated, if at all.''
Year: 1879

INF. smalloy's London Letter to New York


Tribune.1


During dinner Beaconstield sat for the most
part silent. During his speech he had re-
course at intervals to the glass of claret, or 1t
NAV have been port, which was in front OF
him, which was full when he began and empty
when he finished. His voice was strong enough
to reach through the hall, with the help OF a
singularly elaborate and patient articulation oil
each syllable that he uttered. But 1t was hol-
low; it seemed to be fetched by a succession of
calculated efforts from somewhere in his throat
and was husbanded as if he had only limited
supply, which might run out if not used with
economy. He has very much the trick OF
mouehing his words which Mr.. Irving has IN
his least happy moments. 1t is as if the
muscles of the tongue were weak, and did not
invariably respond to tho will OF the speaker;
as if at times it required two distinct exertions,
or even more, to bring that useful member in
contact with the palate. II you had heard
him for the first time you would not have said
this man is a great orator, But you could not
listen to sentence without perceving that he
had consummate knowledge of the art of
SpcdhllS plullO, tbAo SShA'"4tsNS
ness in making the most of his knowledge.
When he came to refer to the murder of the
English Envoy at Cabul, his tones grew so
solemn, his attitude SO impressive, there was
in his manner such excellent mimicry of pa
thos. that one who did not know what philoso-
phy he can bring to the endurance OF woes not
his own, would surely have believed that he
was beholding the symbols of genuine sor-
row. But what is genuine in the man is his
intellect and courage; together with his con-
tempt for men whose intellect is kept in sub
lection to settled convictions, and whose cour-
ace is not sufficient to overrule conscience, or
to disregard such facts as happen to be incon-
sistent with an effective statement.


Later IN the evening Lord Beaconsfield paid
Sir Stafford Northcote the compliment of sup
posing that his speech on finance was occupy
ing the attention of the audience. He leaned
back in his chair, his mask slipped off for
moment, the light from the great chandelier
above streamed full on his face, and you saw
what he was like when not posing for the gal
ery The cheek grew hollow, the tint of his
skin waX-like, the lips relaxed, the cavernous
Jaws fell slightly apart, the carefully trained
curls on the left of the brow slid out OF place,
the fire sank low in his eyes, the whole lace
aged painfully in minute. Ii ever q human
countenance looked weary and bored ana Scorh-
full, Lord Beaconsfeld's was that countenance
at that moment. PeIhaps he telt that MS
speech had fallen flat in spite OF the cheers;
perhaps he did not care whether it had or not,
but was simply tired and sleepy
Year: 1879

THE Argus Augusta correspondent, who
is apparently fitting himself for Globe
commissioner" says Messrs Wing and
Savage deny that they were not permitted
access to the returns. The statement made
by the correspondent is untrue. Messrs'
Wing and Savage repeat their original state
Year: 1879

THE Boston Herald has tried the expert
ment of interviewing by telephone. The
subject selected was Mayor Prince, and the
Herald doesn't feel quite sure whetherit had
a talk with him or not.
Year: 1879

Preparations for colored exodus Of con.
siderable importance have recently been made.
Several hundred freemen and their families
are about TO emigrate from North Carolina TO
Indiana. II their expectations of securing
employment are realized, it is said ten thou.
sand representatives Of the colored race will
soon follow in their wake.


The negro population Of the South were
freed by the war and eufranehised by the
malice of the North, as measure Of hate
towards their late masters. But even this
was blessing in disguise to the South.
1t CAV, them some thirty more members
of Congress and made the political impor-
tanee Of that section far greater than be-
fore. Northern malice overleapcd itself
aud vaulted upon the other side. When
it was seen that the negroes Of the South
ern States would vote the Democratic
ticket, side by side with their old masters,
Northern malignity was in a rage and set
about TO eircunvent the South in some
other way. II seemed to argue with itself
in this wise-If the negroes will vote
the Democratic ticket and give to the
Democratic party an overwhelming pre-
ponderance in the Southern States, some-
thing must be done to counteract It.
What can that something be? We can
not take away the right Of suffrage from
the negroes, after comforting it upon them.
1t is too inconsistent to be thought Of
What, then, can be done to utilize the
negro vote aud cast il into the scale Of the
Republican party? The negro exodus
from the South to Kansas aud other Re-
publican or doubtful Western States was
the answer. But even the negro exodus
will rebound to the benefit Of the South.
"The remnant Of Northern wrath will be
restrained." The negro exodus will be the
making Of the South. A hardy, indus
trious white population will speedily take
the places Of the exodusiers, and they will
make the South to blossom as the rose.
The filling up Of the South with an active
and intelligent white population TO take the
place Of the negroes will transform that re-
giOn into garden spot Of produetiveness
and increase its relative Importance com
pared with the North. The productions Of
its soil and the increase Of is manufaotur-
ing industries viii be multiplied far beyond
their present magnitude, and sterile New
England will be ultimately distanced in
the industrial race. She may then guash
her teeth in her rage and enjoy to the full
the bitter fruits Of her own fanatical ma.
Iignity, but the South will go on prosper
ing and to prosper.
Year: 1879

The Courtney IIanlan affair is at last
settled, and the country breathes freer.
Courtney has definitely backed out Of a
second trial with Hanlan. The sun can
now take his regular diurnal round, as
usual, since the dispute between these two
oarsmen is at an end Since writing the
above these distinguished gentlemen have
agreed on a match.
Year: 1879

The quiet little village of Warmers vile, Schoharie County, N. r., was re- gently the scene of sensation which has worked its rural inhabitants into state of intense excitement. The facts are as follows Several of the village youths, who, by the way, are prone to mischief and youthful wickedness, met few days ago for: the express purpose of having what they termed "glorious drunk" ....

 One of the preliminaries was the con- struction of coffin, made of rough boards, into which it was agreed that the one who first became intoxicated should beplaced. They then proceeded to "punish large quantities of poor whisky, and one of their number, being the first to succumb to the effects of the vile potions, was put into the coffin and the lid nailed on. By this time the whole party were in such state of in- toxication that they were equal to any act of cruelty.

 A rope was then attached to the coffin, which they proceeded to drag, together with it's drunken occupant, up and down the highway for long time. When ct last they grew tired of this sport and opened the cofiu, the young man was found to be nearly dead from the close confinement and the rough treatment to which he had been subjected. One of their number, young fellow by the name of Marcle, was so warmed up by his severe exertions that he caught heavy cold, was taken sick, and in less than week there was a genuine funeral and he occupied the coffin. Only 8 few days before young Marcle, being in cemetery with some companions, remarked, "The next grave you dig here you may dig for me-"
Year: 1879

Every boy living in the country near a telegraph line has listened to the hum which car be of!e1 helrd near a tele- graph pole. It is a juvenile theory that the noise is cau.ed by the passage of the messages. The moro general notion has been that it was caused by the wind. A writer in an Australian journal, how ever, calls attention to the fact that one who will give close observation to both the wire and tho sounds will find that the latter make themselves obvious when there is total absence of wind; and in quiet morning in winter, when the wires appear to be covered with frost to the thickness of finger, they neverthe- less carry on lively vibrations while the air is totally quiet. According to this writer, therefore, the vibrations are due not to the wind, but to changes of at- mospheric temperature, cold producing shortening of the wires extending over the whole length of the conductor. A considerable amount of friction is pro- duced on the supporting bells, thus in- ducing sound both in the wires and the oo1es
Year: 1879

RICH BROWN SoUP.-Take six pounds of lean fresh beef cut from the bone, stick it over with four dozen cloves and season it with a teaspoonful of salt, one of pepper, one of mace, and one of ground nutmeg, slice six onions and fry in butter; spread them over the meat after you have put it into the soup-pot; pour in five quarts of water, and let it stew slowly for six hours, skimming it well when the meat is all boiled to shreds strain it, and return the liquor to the pot; simmer slowly, and when reduced to three quarts it is done, and may be sent to table.

 To BoI1 RICE SAVANNAH FASHION. Take one pound of rice and pick it thoroughly to get out black seeds or red rice. Put on the fire, in porcelain or tin-lined pot, three quarts of water, with two even tablespoonfuls of salt. Let the water come to boil. Now wash the rice in three waters. The reason for this is to get rid of the pulv verized rice-four which adheres to the grain. This is necessity; otherwise the rice never will be dry. Throw the rice in the water when it is at the full boil. Let the rice boil rapidly for twenty minutes. Put the cover on and drain the water entirely of. Cover the pot, shake we'll, and put on the back of the stove, where it is not too hot, for fifteen minutes. This evaporates any | of the water. Shake the rice into the dish you wish to serve it in. Never use spoon. Rice should never be glutinous. The Ghoul that ate rice grain by grain in the "Arabian Nights '' ate properly cooked rice.

 BAK ED F1sH-FoR A DINNER FOR FoUR.-Take of codfsh three pounds, at eight cents pound (cost twenty-fou1 cents ) boil it, take out the bones, and shred it with silver fork into small pieces; chop as much parsley as you buy for one cent very fine, or small onion very fine, and mix them with salt and pepper through one pound of bread. crumb (cost of all six cents;) put the fish and the bread-crumb in layers in g pudding-dish, finishing with the bread crumb; put Jumps of butter (cost five cents over the top, and pour rich mill over it until it rises nearly to leve with the fish, and little grate of nut meg over all, (cost of milk and nutmeg five cents0 total amo unt, forty cents.

 FRIED BREAD PUDDMa.-Takea stal, loaf of bakers bread cut it in slices beat up six eggs stir them into quar of milk; dip the slices into the mill and eggs lay them upon dish, on' upon another, and let them stand al hour then fry them to light brow in little butter. Serve with puddin. sauce or sirup.

 PREVENTIVE AGAINST MoTHs.-A yer, pleasant perfume, and also preventiv against moths, may be made of tn following ingredients Take of cloves carraway seeds, nutmeg, mace, cinnamon and Tonquin beans, of each one ounce then add as much Florentine orris-roo as will equal the other ingredients pu together. Grind the whole we'll t powder, and then put it in little bags among your clothes, etc.
Year: 1879

prepaying Expressagc upon thSr Washers. the fuli benefit of what we would otherWse expend in Cir culars, stationery, postage and Nabor, the cost of which in the aggregate is enormoAs

 As to the reliability of this ComlAny we refer you to the notice in another column of the Editor of ths paper. Also to the MERCANTILE NATIONAL, BANK of this City, or to any express Company in New York.

 In ordering, write plainly your name fost-office. County and State. Also the name of tho express office to which you wish the Washer forwarded. Strange as it may seem, some people who usually write very good hand spell their Haes in Chinese or some other language unknown to tho average office clerk, and some even forget to write their names at all

 Cash must accompany all orders. Remit by Post- office Order or Registered Letter, dt our risk. We insure the safe delivery of all Washers ordered above. Money may also be sent by certified Check or Bank Draft on New York. Address RESELL MAN'F'G Co, A Murray street, New York.

 Please mention His paper.
Year: 1879

WHAT TO RA1sE.-At a meeting of the farmers of Northampton, Mass, to discuss the question, s What is the most profitable crop for us to raise this year ?" MT. A. T. Lilly, treasurer of the Nono- tuck Silk Company, said that he would be one of one hundred men to raise an acre of sugar beets, and that he would be willing to deposit $10O in the bank to be paid to the man who could show the largest yield on an acre. During his remarks he said : "Sugar can eat,

 but tobacco I cannot. When I come to my deathbed I wish to feel that have done everything possible to benefit man. kind and nothing to harm them there fore I wish to encourage this industry,

 in the hope that it may yet largely su- persede the culture of tobacco among us. '-....ze-
Year: 1879

On one occasion, at an evening entertainment at the late Godey's house, two angry disputants were facing each other, almost ready to resort to blows, when Godey picked up huge carving knife form the supper table and handed it to the most violent of the two. The latter unconsciouslJ received it, at the same time demanding of Godey, What do you mean by this, sir ?" "I mean, J said the jolly editor |" I mean that you should cut off the quarrel right here"
Year: 1879

Faith is not in man as he is, but in what he may become; not as he has shown himself, but as he may show him. self in that man as we see him now has power to rise above his bestial passiors s, to become self-controlled, noble and hu- mane.
Year: 1879

Commander Blake thought, however, that the destructiveness of torpedoes was over estimated, and that the navies of the world would survive this in vention, just as they have survived the introduction of explosive shells, which, years ago, was supposed to sound the death-knell of every war vessel. In reply to some questions asked by one of the members, Commander Blake said that after the close of the war he was left in charge of the operations for clearing the channel of James River from obstructions. The Confederates had driven piles across the river and sunk enormous blocks of granite, form- ing solid bulk-head which nothing could pass. At first it seemed impossible to move this; but by successive firing of torpedoes alongside of it it was com- pletely shattered in weeks time, so that ships were able to pass. A charge of one hundred pounds of common powder was found most effective, and he had seen such charge, exploded in four or five fathoms of water, bring a rock of two tons weight to the surface. At one spot an ironclad had been sunk in water so shallow that her upper works were almost out of water. Re- peated efforts to blow hole in her side failed, her iron plating was too tough. Finally series of torpedoes were ex-

 

 her, until hole thirty feet deep had been excavated. Then a line of torpedoes was hung along her opposite side, and the force of their simultaneous explosion rolled her over into this grave and buried her there, out of all danger.
Year: 1879

The best religion ID that which will make
colored man sit down content to eat corn
bread for supper, knowing at the same time
that neighbor has fat chickens and no dog
in his yard New Orleans P;coyune.
Year: 1879

As promised in Hints No g." to give descrip- tisn of comb foundation and it's use I will now fulfill that promise Comb foundation Is the centre wall of the honey comb and is made by shooting melted wax on both metal and wooden plates and then run between metal rolls with the concave six side base of tho cells engraved on. It forms the bottom of the cell and when worker foundation is used iii the body of the hive it prevents the build ing of drone comb which is one of the greatest evils arising from letting bees build combs they please Worker combs generally contain twenty five cells to the square inch each side fifty on both It takes an average of three workers to gather honey enough to support one drone, mak- ing average loss to the keeper of about four workers to every drone. the loss of honey gathered by 56.80o workers every twenty-six days during the season for every foot of drone comb in the centre of the brood nest of any strong swarm. There 1900 worker cells to square foot of worker comb and eos drone cells to square foot. strong swarm with old queen will always buls one-half and often two-thirds drone combs during good yield of honey. This propensity to build drone comb only be prevented by the generous of worker Foundations; and it will make over half the difference in the honey yield if used in new swarms. Its for artificial swarm ing when natural combs arc not plenty has been pronounced indispensable. Where increase ot swarms Is desired two. three and sometimes four swarms can be made from one by it's use and a sure chance of their storing honey enough to winter Whenever so great! an increase is needed it is necessary to make a stock by artificial means, which will explain in time. When founda- tion has been used in the surplus boxes 1t has been noticed that If two boxes were put on, one with it in and the other without, the one with it would be filled with comb and honey before the empty one became filled with comb by tho bees. Stocks of bees that light in stores will pay well for the expense of feeding. if you have time to attend to them Bees have died at the rate of about 50 per cent. all over the country and hives with combs are money at compound interest. if carefully saved To hive oarly swarms in this spring, sulphur the combs and keep in cool. dark, dry place, free from mice and ants
Year: 1879

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW


YORK.-One Of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and others
to stop at when in New York is the Grand


Union Hotel, nearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, kept on the European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is first class, and prices mod
crate, adapted 10 the stri1gency of the
times You save the expense of carriage
hire, and By leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the Hotel, your baggage