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Year: 1874

LITTLE Folks EYEs.-Very wise eye.
they are, and very careful. Just tn.
eyes to spy pins that have been care
lessly dropped on the floor; and t.
search in the furthest corner for grand
mothers ball of yarn which fell from
her fingers when she was taking that
little bit of nap after dinner.


They are many colored blue, and
black, and gray, and brown, but bright
always and almost always full of truth
and courage. They are the eyes that
find out the first grasses that spring up,
and the first violets that grow in the
lane that watch the rose-bush at the
corner of the house, with such loving
patience, from the first little leaf OF
green to the red and fragrant rose that
sweetens all the air. If Little Fingers
pulls one unbidden, why should you
care? Flowers are the children's
friends, and we must be thoughtless
indeed, if we would forbid their recog-
milton of the fact. Let them gather the
flowers, and hold the soft petals up
against their soft little cheeks, ana talk
to them and wonder over them at their
will. How can We know what sweet
lesson our Father is teaching them
meanwhile or guess what sermon is
being preached from the snowy chalice
of the lily?


Wise little eyes How quick they
are to read the signs of the times They
know what smile foretells, and, alas,
they learn what frown forbodes. They
see each faintest shadow on the mother s
face, and they grow tender and wistful =;
sometimes the blue eyes overflow at the
timid comprehension of a mothers
grief.


And do you not suppose they read
and wonder at the lines of impatience
they find there sometimes, and grieve
over the flush of anger they see rising
to your cheek? Do they not spy out
the little careless habit you are indulg-
ing while reproving them for lesser
sin? Do they not see the little selfish
nesses that crop out here and there in
for their sakes, to have spotless?


Wise little eyes, and innocent little
eyes In which We must see the dawn
of worldly wisdom, some day, and the
guilt, perhaps, of forbidden desires in
which We must see the freshness of faith
fade, and the light of trust die out.


All, do not hasten the bitter day.
Bring the peace of Heaven into your
homes, that you may make their lives
peaceful. Let Heavens own sunshine
flood your house, that the shadows may
not creep into the little folks eyes. Be
watchful-be wary-be wise and the
children's eyes shall be wells in which
you shall see mirrored, day by day, the
goodness and the purity that shines
about your own life.
Year: 1874

The POSTAGE will be pr epaid by the publish CTS without charge to the subscriber, only on the express condition that subscriptions are paid in- variably m advanes at the commencement of each year VI
Year: 1874

TWO OF our contemporaries, the NEW YORK
HERALD and the London Telegraph, have united in
orpanizing an expedition for prosecuting African
discovery, the command Of which is to be ntrusted
to Mr. Henry M. Stanley, the dscoverer Of Living
stone. The object Is to complete the work left
unfinished by the untimely death Of that great ex-
plorer; TO investigate the slave trade and, If pos
sible. to solve the remaining problems OF Central
African geography. The expedition Is to have o
first class equipment. and ample resources Will be
at the disposal of its commander for the successful
prosecution Of the work. Both OF our contempo-
raries announce this, and the energy and enter
prise which both display in opening new fields Of
research give promise Of abundant success in tnis
In our later day the neld of newspaper work has
extended beyond the mere record OF history into
the making Of history Itself.
Year: 1874

The Sad End of Amelia POrter-The


Coroner's Inquest and Verdict OF the


Jury.


The particulars OF another alleged malpractice
case nave just been revealed in Jersey, the scene
TINS time being laid in the quiet and unassuming
village Of Bricksburg, in Ocean county It appears
that Mrs. Amelia Porter, vile of q druggist dong
business in that community, died there recently
under circumstances which led to the belief that
a criminal operation had been resorted to. Popu-
lar excitement at once assumed o high pitch,
and word was Immediately sent TO
Coroner Klippe OF Toms River, VINO soon arrived
on the scene and commenced an investigation
before jury Of twelve, and the jury after short
deliberati0n, brought IN the following VERDICT
THAT Charles II. Porter, late OF BricksburR,
ocean county, did wiuly commit a criminal
operation, with some instrument unknown to the
Jury, on the body OF Amelia Porter, thereby caus-
Ing her DEATH"
Year: 1874

The facts have just leaked out In New Bruins
wick of brutal and shocking outrage perpetrated
week or so ago on the person OF a married
woman, the wife OF well known citizen, by
party OF three rufiians. IL appeared the woman
had been visiting q friend at the lower end OF Bur-
net street. and on her way home, about
nine O'Clock IN the evening, she was
suddenly pOunced upon by the three mis-
creants and subjected to their fendish
treatment, albeit being IN condition bordering
on maternity at the time. Since then the woman
has been in dangerous state Of illness, and there
is no certainty OF her recovery The matter Is in
the hands OF those who are exerting themselves TO
ferret out the brutal assailants The aTrar has
created widespread fear In the neighborhood, and
no woman feels safe now who happens to be
abroad after dusk sets I'd.
Year: 1874

Action OF the Methodtsts Against n Rail-


road Company.


When the camp meeting ground Was established
at DenviIle, N. j., q few years ago. there was an
understanding. amounting almost TO con-
tract, between the Morris and Essex Rail-
road Company and the Methodist ministers
that the latter should have passes on
the railroad 70 and from the camp meeting ground.
This agreement was faithfully kept till the present
year. The Delaware and Lackawanna Company
refuse to grant any passes and the cergymen have
accordingly held conference IN which IT was
proposed to call meeting OF the alty III regard 70
The call sets forth that the camp ground
having been purchased and laid out at great ex-
pense, IL cannot be abandoned now without
entailing a great loss. II the railroad company
persist IN their present course the question Is sub.
Inited to the grave consideration OF the faithful
laity whether o combined EFFORT should not be made
to secure the construction oil new road under the
General Railroad law.
Year: 1874

From the Burlington IVY free Press.J


In these days Of sharp and bitter competition
among newspapers the true limits ofjournasm 1t
seems to US, are being lost sight OF. Its old
province was to record but OF later days 1t is get
ting to be to make the news. The latest exempli-
acatlon OF this tendency is the announcement that
the NEW YORK HERALD and the London telegraph
have united in organizing an expedition OF African
discovery, under command OF Mr.. henry M. Stanley.
The purpose of the enterprise is to complete the
work left unfinished by the lamented death Of DR..
Livingstone; to solve, If possible, the remaining
problems OF the geography OF Central Africa, and
to investigate and report upon the haunts OF the
slave traders.
Year: 1874

From the Philadelphia Press


Stanley Is to make another trip into Central
Africa, prepared to stay long enough TO settle the
problem as to the source OF the Nlle The expedi.
ton is to be supported by the London telegraph and
the NEW YORK HERALD. The recent publication
OF letters written by Dr. Livingstone has caused
a revision Of judgment in favor OF Stanley. 1t is
now acknowledged on all hands that he is entitled
to far more credit than he was given on his re-
turn from his journey lor the relief OF the great
eXplOrer.
Year: 1874

ITS INCREASE DURING THE PAST WEEK.


The increase of diphtEeria In the city during
the past week has been alarming and the number OF
cases make the disease almost epidemic. The largest
number Of fatal has been the tenements upon
the SIDE That OF the city west OF Seventh
ave. and between Twenty fifth and FOrtyffth-sts has
been for several years the urEng place for this foe OF
childhood At stated periods this disease returns to the
same tenements in which il has RACED before.
Physicians express only one opinion as 10
the contagious properties OF the disease, but
none have said positively that fomites remain
affected locality winch at any time be dcyel-
oped disease. TIe surroundings and the drainage
OF this district upon the West Side have always been
bad The sanitary conditions OF the sectOn ply sicins
declare nden the spread OF diphthcra perhaps more
than most any other disease Ii Is not disease though,


as statistics show that confines itself to the dwellings
OF the poor Isolation has been recommended, ana by
this system alone does there TO DC any chance OF
stamping out the disease. Beside the Isolation that
may be effected IN the homes OF the more Intel
ligent sanitary precautions ought 10 be taken, tna are
apt Oe overlooked neglected. but without whlcn
disease liable to spread through the nouSenold
Twentyesht have been reported III the past
week and In all there have been c. OF this disease
during tnat time The number Of Cases OF scarauna
has been increased usually Is when dlphheris
il more than ordinarily prevalent. The fatality of the
has been great The persons attacked have
been mostly young children, though some adults have
succumbed to the disease Its contagious elements are
shown by the fact that III four houses there were two
fatal cases IN edcn.
Year: 1874

wife, but admits that his daughter accused him OF being
the cause of her DEATH He also denies that be was In
toxcate but Acknowledges that he had taken several
glasses of beer during the day. Eb bears the reputa
tion of being quiet and industrious man. His wife
was Beamstress.
Year: 1874

The Boston Commercial Bulletin
offers the following excellent sugges-
tions for youg men about going to sea ::


The ship will teach you lesson of
politeness-you will notice she never
enters a foreign or home port except
with bows first.


Don't inquire the whereabouts of the
horses for the captains gig, lest you be
met with rowers of laughter.


The ships cook is the modern galley
slave.


No matter how fine the ship may be
called by others the captain will decide
the ships course.


Do not expect anything extraordinary
in the hatchway because all the sails
have been set.


Do not consider the captain man OF
contracted views because You find the
chief compass of his observations to be
inside a small box.


A good ship, like good wine, should
be kept well caulked. When this is
neglected both ship and wine are very
likely to suffer.


Sailors are not very observing men,
although they are continually going to
sea.


Do not confound a see sew with g
revenue cutter.


If the captain ask you for blight OF
rope, it may offend him if you should
offer a quid of tobacco instead. Dc
would not consider it quid pro quo.


Although you can distinctly see the
hands of both the larboard and star
board watchers, yet they do not poin'
the time as we'll as the captains chro
nometer.


If any of the old sailors insist on you
finding them Q state room, tell then
the room for sailors is a-loft.
Year: 1874

HAPPINESS composition Of a
little girl nine years old. The world
is a very wide world. In some parts
the people are happy, and in other parts
some of the people are wretched and
unhappy. The cause of many unhappy
children is that their fathers are bum
mers and how unhappy the child is
when he hears his footsteps, while
other children, when they hear their
fathers footsteps in the hail, are happy.
1t is not always that the rich are happy,
for the poor man may feel very happy
as he approaches his cottage; how
happy he will feel as he sees his little
children coming to meet him, some
with sunny curls and glossy ringlets.
How happy the lady is when she thinks
that she is the belle of the ballroom,
but that does not last long. How
proud the young lady is because she
| lives in the city !; how scornful she
looks if any one should speak Of her as
country lady. The country is very
beautiful place in summer, and in the
winter is very nice to hear sleigh bells
over the ice. How peaceful it is in the
cottage in winter. So it is not always
the rich in cities who are happy.
Always look happy, and you will make
others happy also.
Year: 1874

THE LIGHTS IN THE Tunnel was
travelling upon a road which / had never
passed over before. There was a long
train crowded with passengers. In the
afternoon while there vet renamed an
hour of daylight, l noticed the lamps
were being lighted. We lourneyed on,
and l watched their faint glimmering
flames scarcely could they be distin-
guished in the bright light of day. L
wondered why they were lighted so
early. Suddenly we passed into dark
ness. Then the light shone with a
strong, steady ray. All through the
tunnel they burned brilliantly. How
dependent we were upon them. Could
it be possible they were the flames
which few minutes before burned
so dimly? Yes, they were the very
same, only brought into view by the
surrounding gloom.


How like Gods promises, L thought.
When the sun of prosperity shines spon
us, we may greatly undervslue them.
But when adVersity and affections en-
close us with the thick shades OF night,
our faith bursts into a strong and
steady flame, and chases away the dark
ness and gloom OF despair. We feel
how weak and feeble We are. We can
not take one step without the light
which comes from above to guide our
wandering feet. Our souls rest upon
Gods promises as our only hope.
Without them we should be in deepest
night. Let us have true and living
faith, and we may rest secure that when
we need its changing ray it will not
desert US, but become a burning and
shining light to guide us on our journey
to the promised haven Of rest.
Year: 1874

SULPHATE OF COPPER IN COFFEE
Where will this wicked and adulterating
generation stop? People used to talk
of taking whisky straight, but even that
ancient beverage no longer comes pure
from the still, but is mixed with other
delirium- ucingingredients
until it smells of the snakes that lurk
within it. We have no time to name a
tithe of the many authorizations of arti-
cles of drink and food which are con-
stantly exposed, but merely note the
last which is reported in the Cincinnati
Gazette of Monday:


Acting upon hint recently presented
by the daily press, Mr.. August Hinkel,
an apOthecary of Hamilton, tested the
purity OF about pound and half of
BILE grocer at a respectable price, by
pouring over it about quart of tepid
water. The water, poured off about
five minutes afterward, was of deep
green color. 1t was thrown out, how
ever, before an examination was made
OF 1T, and the test was accordingly re-
peated, upon the same coffee, this time
with cold water, in which the coffee was
allowed to remain about ten minutes.
When poured off it was also dark green,
though perhaps hardly so deeply color
ed as the first, and was found to be q
clear solution of sulphate of copper.
This adulteration seems to be used for
the purpose of equalizing the color of
the beans, and SO cover the defects of
rOttOn grains as to render them indis-
Roasted coffee probably contains Gs: as
much sulphate of copper as the green,
although il. is less apparent. The effect
of its use is felt in pains and coIics,
which would be much more general ex-
cept for the free use in the West of su-
gar with coffee, sugar being an antidote
for copper.-[Galveston News.
Year: 1874

CHEAP MosQUITo BAR.-There is q
cheap mosquito bar in vogue among the
plantation hands and boatmen in some
parts of the South, which answers every
purpose to the letter: it is common coal
oil. A small quantity of the oil is drop
ped on a piece of cotton and then sdueez-
ed out as dry as possible; after which
the cotton is rubbed over the face and
hands. No mosquito will alight where
the scent has been left. I have tried it
and then exposed myself to clouds OF
them on various occasions without ex-
periencing the least annoyance. Thous-
anus OF TiI6n WOtfd i10T61 within iii
inch of my face, and sing by the hour,
but none would dare touch.-[Cor. Am.
EntomOlogist.
Year: 1874

"That dog of youan flew at me this
morning and bit me on the leg, and I
notify you that intend to shoot it the
first time see it?" "The dog is not
mad" Mad know he's not mad
What has he got to be mad about? It's
me that's mad"
Year: 1874

A w Western paper tells of q man who
recently shot and killed his wife ono
night not long ago, mistaking her for a
cat: en- out that way frequently shoot
their wives, mistaking them for cats or
dogs, but somehow or other they never
kill cats or dogs mistaking them for
their wives.
Year: 1874

How much better would it have been
to have shaken hands and allow it was
all mistake" said Detroit judge
Then the lion and the lamb would have
lain down together, and white-robed
peace would have famed you with her
wings and elevated you with her smiles
of appreciation. But, no; you went to
chawing and biting and rolling in the
mud, and here you are. It's five dollars
a niece y
Year: 1874

An idle young man was complaining
to q prosperous friend that, although he
had tried his luck in all sorts of fairs and
lotteries, he had never been able to draw
anything. Indeed" said his friend
"",Well, suppose, you try handcart P
You can draw that"
Year: 1874

There was great delicacy in the manner


in which a foreigner, having friend


hung in this country, broke the intelli-
gence to his relations on the other side
of the water. He wrote as follows -
I" Your brother had been addressing %
large meeting of citizens who had mani
tested the deepest interest in him, when
the platform on which he stood being,
as was subsequently ascertained, very
insecure, gave way, owing to which he
fell and broke his neck"
Year: 1874

A New Yorker, who fell in love with
a beautiful girl last winter, was cured
by visiting her lately and finding her
face covered with freckles as big as
chocolate drops. Such love is only skin
deep.
Year: 1874

NOTICE.


~ l, JONI r. CAMERON, JR of the town of
SmyrnR, Kent county and State of Delaware, do
hereby give notice that intend to make application
to the Court of General Sessions Of the Peace and
Jail Delivery of the State of Delaware, IN and for
Kent county aforesaid, at its next session which will
commence and be held at Dover, in Kent county, on
Monday, the twenty sixth day of October, in the
year Of Lord thousand eight hundred and
seventy -four, for license to keep inn tavern
and to sell intoxicating liquors in less quantities than
quart, TO be drunk on the premises, at in the
house occupied by me tenant and known as
the " Farmers Hotel" The location Of said house.
wherein propose TO keep an inn or tavern, is in
School District No. II, in Kent county, in the State
of Deuware-said School District No. n being
united with School District No. 3 in Kent county
aforesaid, for establishing and supporting a free
school for their common benefit, and forming together
United School Districts Nos. and II in Kent
county aforesaid-and in the town of Smyrna, in
Kent county aforesaid, and the north side of
Commerce Street Main Street in the said town
of Smyrna. The time when the said application
will be made by me will be on Monday, the twenty
sixth day October, in the year of Lord thou
sand eight hundred and seventy. four. being the first
day of the next term of the said Court Of General
Sessions Of the Peace and Jail Delivery of the State
of Delaware, in and for Kent county. The names
OF the freeholders recommending my said applica-
Year: 1874

An air.brake" for steamships has
been invented in England, and, it is said,
has successfully passed test of its pow
ers. 1t is designed to prevent the
racing" of the engines when in
heavy sea; the propeller of steamship
is lifted out of the water, and its revou-
tions, for want of resisting medium,
are greatly increased. The great strain
put upon the machinery of steamship
from the alternate elevation of the pro-
peller above and its complete immersion
in the sea sometimes results in the
breaking of the shaft, and this endan-
gers the safety of the vessel and all on
board The "'engine governor" called
an "air-brske" merely to designate
somewhat the manner of its working, is
automatic in its operations, and is de-
signed to cut off the steam from the
engines the instant a heavy sea begins
to lift the propeller out Of water. The
adjustment is such that when or before
the propeller is raised out of the water,
and before the speed at which it revolves
can be accelerated, the shaft has been
relieved from all tension by the auto
matte action of "the governor.
Year: 1874

From the Science Of Heating


Among our American population
perhaps particularly the first and second
generations from immigrant parents
there appears to be a very strong ten
dency to marry young. This very espe.
cially applies to the female portion OF
the community. American young men
seem infatuated about marrying girls
out of their teens. A young woman OF
twenty-four or twenty-five years Of age
in the city, is can old maid. Marry
ing Young men seek union with chill
dren of fifteen to seventeen years OF
ago-girls that ought to be in charge OF
their parents for some years to come,
instead of becoming mothers themselves.


This infatuation results in undevel-
oped and i'll developed girls thus becom'
ing mothers before they are fit to leave
their own mothers care. The first con-
sequence Of this Is that the infant of
spring of a beardless boy Of eighteen or
nineteen years of age and a childish
girl of fifteen or sixteen years possesses
but little stamina, and soon droops and
dwindles, and dies in the first weeks or
months of its existence.


Crossing from Brooklyn to New York
on ferryboat a few days ago, we OBJ
served a pale, delicate, unhealthy look
ing little girl trying to pscify a sickly,
crying, dying infant. For little time
we were completely puzzled in eonjec-
turing whether the little girl was the
mother of that dying infant or not And
vet she handled that baby with some
thing Of the air that mother only can
rightly manifest. Being CURIOUS to as
certain the truth of the matter, we made
free. with endless apologies, to ask that
girl if she we're really the infant s
mother. With somewhat of color rising
in her pale cheeks, and mothers pride,
she said, "Yes, sir; this is my child.


Heartily and very sincerely did we
pity that little girl. Without strength
herself, there was that poor little infant
wanting in vitality. Before this article
meets the eyes of our readers that poor
babe must be ameng those that figure in
DIR. Harris returns as dying under one
year old"
Year: 1874

ly number of musical instruments and


many musicians. On the voyage they
amuse themselves with music, songs
and dancing. Every day those who are
able to do so are required to go on deck
to get fresh air. Now, that this era of
cheap fares to Europe has been in
augurated in one portion of the ship, it
is morally certain that, sooner or later,
it must come in the other. To be sure
it does not cost so much to carry steerage
as it does to carry cabin passengers; but,
with continually increasing competition,
it is very certain that reduction must
come in the higher class of fares, and
the profits of steamship companies be
greatly cut down. The man who, twenty
years ago, would have spoken of going
to Europe for $40 would have been
hooted at. That has come to pass, and
it can not be long, with the fierce rivalry
now waging, that even greater wonders
may be looked for.