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Year: 1878

A great deal might be written and said
against those impolite people one is sure
to meet at railway depots, steamboat
piers, and other points, who are always
pushing, squeezing, and roughly jostling
their fellow travellers, with the aim and
purpose of securing the best places.
AS rule, they are rude and selfish; care
nothing for the comforts, nor regarding
in the least the rights of their neighbors.
This hurry and hustle at once proclaim
the ill. bred tourist. An English maya
zine, The COrahiII, ays;-Watch differ
ent orders of persons proceeding to take
the train from one place to another. Per-
sons of an inferior condition of life ap.
pear to be deeply tormented with the idea
that they will fail to catch it, They ar
rive out of breath, though they are ten
minutes before the time fixed for start
ing. They hustle over the taking Of thei.
tickets, they scramble for place in some
carriage or other, the whole business is
with them one of haste and disquietuden
People of a higher grade, but still of what
is ordinarily termed middle condition
of life, do not manifest so much incoher.
ent solicitude as all this. But they are
fidgcty and uncertain. They trouble
themselves and their neighbors, instead
of taking the matter quietly as matter
of course. People of fine manners do not
exhibit these symptoms of gratuitous dis
tress. They take all reasonable care to
be at the station in time, but as they cher


sh an immovable belief that five min
utes are always and invariably Of the same


length, and that the hour-hand moves no
faster even if their own does, they are
content to abide by the law Of cause and
consequence, and entertain no doubt
that having given themselves an abundant
interval for traversing a well ascertained
distance, it will be accomplished in the
period duly allotted to it. There is per.
feet repose in the taking of their tickets,
in the dispatch of their baggage, in the
selection of their places. Where in the
world is there any necessity for heat, or
for that feverish trepidation which ac-
companies the smaller movements of peo-
pie who have not learned, to use q not
inapt phrase to be met with In a modern
poem, that there is nothing SO tedious as
hastef
Year: 1878

Of the numerous eminent citizens of
Oshkosh there is none who is more de.
serving of respect than Mr. Johnston
Not only is he an amiable and upright
man, but he is gifted with remarkable
inventive genius. At least such is his
opinion, and those who are not person.
ally acquainted with him rarely deny
that his opinion is right. Mrs. Johnston,
however, does not regard her husband as
an able inventor. She admits that be
means well, but she asserts with much
emphasis that when one of his inventions
comes in at the front door it is time for
her to fly out of the nearest available
window, if her life is really worth saving


Mr.. Johnston has always maintained
that his wife's lack of faith in him was
due to an unfortunate accident that oc-
Cured in connection with an attempt
made by him to manufacture rice griddle-
cakes. AS he justly says, cooking has
nothing to do with invention, and that it
is unjust to discredit his inventive genius
simply because he once made mistake
In cooking. The circumstances Of the
affair were these: Mr.. Johnston, who
had repeatedly found fault with bis
breakfast, remarked on one occasion that
his wife was absolutely incapable of learn
ing to make rice griddlecakes. Where
upon that indignant woman announced
that she should refuse to have anything
to do with the next days breakfast, and
should lay the whole burden of its prepar-
alton upon her husbands shoulders. "0f
course" she added, "you know how to
make rice cakes better than the Angel
Gabriel, and you can just show, for once,
what you can do"


With great courage Mr.. Johnston un-
dertook the unwelcome task thus thrust
upon him, and made his preparations
with intelligent care. There were eight
persons in his family, and, as he estimated
that each one would eat pint of rice, he
decided to use four quarts of rice in mix
ing his griddleCakes To the rice he
added four quarts of buttermilk and a
quart of hot water, besides few handfuls
Of flour and Indian meal, in order that
the cakes should look brown. He then
reflected that it would be necessary to
add to the mixture something that would
make it light, and, accordingly threw in
a teacup Of cream of tartar, an equal
quantity of saleratus, and half a paper of
baking powder. Having thus mixed his
cakes to his satisfaction, he placed the
pan containing the mixture in a warm
corner of the kitchen and left it to "rise.'
during the night.


There is no doubt that it did "rise.'
Moreover, the rice sweled. On going into
the kitchen the next morning, Mr.. John
ston found that his rice cakes overhowed
ana covered the floor to depth of at
least'a foot, while in the immediate neigh.
borhood of the pan pyramid of batter
reached nearly to the ceiling. That
morning he breakfasted on dry bread
and water, and subsequently employed
three Irish women to clear the kitchen,
andan Irishman to carry away the miracu
lous batter. Naturally his wife taunted
him with his culinary failure, but the un'
prejudiced mind will admit that it ought
not to have cast any discredit on his in
ventive powcrs.-N. Y. Times
Year: 1878

The National Live Stock Journal in
giving direction for the care of horses,
says:


Another common fault in the almen-
tatiOn of horses is the leading to water
just after full feed of grain. The first
effect of this is to largely distend the
stomach; and the result may be as serious
as if the material were masticated grain
and saliva. But should this danger be
avoided, matters are not necessarily left
in better state. The sudden and exces-
sive influx of water is likely to wash
on much of the contents of the stomach
into the intestincs before the nitrogenous
principles have been digcsted, fermen-
tation, eXtrication of gases, over -disten-
sions, colics, and innammations result.
Even that is not all The application of
an excess of cold water on the mucous
membrane of the stomach aud intestnes
causes vascular congestion and violent
muscular contraCiiOns, so that MI lrud
to digestive disorder of a dangerous nu.
ture. COpious draughts of iced water
are hurttul alike TO man and beast. If
it must be taken it should be taken in
small quantities only and frequently.
But drink of water Of moderate tenn.
perature, just after a feed of grain, is
full of peril to the soliped. Thirst should
be allayed before the feed is given; and
e any water is allowed after, it should
be merely monthful until the lapse of
one or two hours time has been had for
gastric digestion. After feed of hay
there is comparatively little danger.
From the excessive salivary addition to
the hay, and the comparatively small
amount of its albuminoids, these are
rapidly dissolved out and digested, and
the further addition of water after rather
favorable than otherwise in Fastening its
progress into the bowels, where the di.
gestion of its starch, sugar, fat and other
respiratory elements may be completed.


THE rersistency with which the school
boy will go fishing and catch nothing, is
equaled only by the unsuccessful efforts
Year: 1878

AN UPRIGnT LIFE.-Nothing is more
certain than that human conduct pro-
'duces its effect upon human character
and determines its future veal or woe
Virtue and uprightness give the pure
heart and clear conscience, whose work
ing is an ample reward for their marks
upon the soul and tend to misery. Ret
ribution follows as the night the day
upon human action. Call it heaven and
hell, or what you will, continc it to this
life or project through all eternity, the
one great principal is the same, and it is
that which concerns us as human beings.
Goodness hath its reward; sin hath its
punishment.
Year: 1878

USEFUL TALENTs.-To be good busi-
ness man you mus have some talent.
business is eminently fit for man of
genius, and to earn livelihood is the
best way to sharpen ones wits. Besides,
business affairs offer better opportunities
at present than the so-called protcs. rons,
Therefore our youth should be thoroughiJ ;


and practically trained for business, in
order that they may succeed and become
credit to whatever calling they may


adopt. At the same time they should be
educated not to despisc labor; for, after
all, it is only by hard work that we
achieve any success worthy of the name.
Year: 1878

TEN THOUSAND AMERICAN PLows For
RUSSIA. The american AgrieuIturist for
March says:


One of the most noticeable of recent
occurrences is the purchase of ten thou
sand American plows by the Russian
government, for distribution among the
farmers Of Russia. There is more in this
than would seem to be at first sight 1t
is certainly great compliment rs well
as valuable acknowledgment of merit
to American agricultural implement
makers, but it implies that the competi-
ton of American farmers in the European
grain trade has touched what has been
considered an invulnerable spot. The
wheat growers of Southern Russia supply
what is known as the Black Sea trade,
and being much nearer to the market
than we are, their wheat has had great
advantage over ours. But American
wheat has displaced the Russian wheat,
to considerable extent in the English
market, and the Russian farmers have
now to exert themselves to hold even a
portion of that trade. Hence it is deter.
mined to try the plOws that we are using,
with view to produce wheat more
cheaply than hitherto. But there is some
thing else needed. The man that holds
the plow is of more account than the
p!ow, and there are no farmers in the
world who are more intelligent or more
skillful than American farmers. But we
cannot afford to rest upon what we have
gained. The important fact here noticed
shows that our competitors are by no
means idle, and intend to improve their
methods Of work as far as possible We
must meet their Improvements 10y Others
of our own.
Year: 1878

THE TRUE WIFE.-What do you think
the sweet word "wife" comes from3 1t
is the great syllable in which the English
and Latin languages conquered the
French and Greek. / hope the French
may some day find an expression for the
idea in lieu of that dreadful word femme.
But what do you think it comes from
The great value of Saxon words is that
they mean something. Wife means
"weaver." You must either be house
wives or housemoths: remember that. IN
deeper sense, you must either weave
mems fortunes and embroider them, or
feed upon and bring them to decay.
Wherever true wife comes, home is al
ways around hers The stars may be over
her head; the glowworm in the dewy
grass may be the fire at her feet; but
where she is dwells the spirit of home;
and for noble woman it stretches far
around her; better than houses ceiIed
with cedar or painted with vermilion,
shedding quiet light for those who else
are homeless. This lis woman's truest
place and highest power.
Year: 1878

BEWARE OF CoLD.-A cold is often the
precursor of serious illness and death.
Whatever weak place we have, whatever
constitutional disease we be subject to,
cold will surely discover. We take cold
because our vitality is too low to ward
off the effects of the reduced tempera-
ture around us. As a matter of the first
Importance, then, to resist cold and the
various arrangements of the system con-
scqu,n', it is necessary by proper nutri-
ion H. maintain our natural animal heat /;
second, to retain this heat by sufficient
quantity of clothing; third, to regulate
with care the temperature of the air we
breathe. Contrary to the opinion current
among lovers Of cold weather, fire in
the bedroom in winter is cheaper and
better than doctors bill; for, owing to
our inactive condition during sleep, the
circulation of the vitalizing blood is both
slow and imperfect, and hence the dan
ger OF taking cold by breathing cold air
is greatly increased. Never neglect a
cold; it is dangerous liberty to take
with the healthiest constitution.
Year: 1878

THE rersistency with which the school
boy will go fishing and catch nothing, is
equaled only by the unsuccessful efforts
OF a corn doctor to secure customer in
printing oftice.-Rome Sentinel.
Year: 1878

CHARGE IT TO Observation-Disclosures rcpu-
tation as TIE cigar manufacturer Of the celebrated
Model. Peach. Key West and other brands, has been
honestly won by fair dealing and uniform courtesy
by giving a good article for L reasonable price.
Year: 1878

HENRICo COUNTY, March %, 1873.


Editors of Dispatch: Gentlemen.-I
wish to draw the attention OF the public
through your paper to what may term the
disgraceful neglect OF the county authori-
ties on the occasion OF the terrible explo-
sion which took place at Halls saw-mill
yesterday morning at haIf-past IL O'Clock.


I went over at $3.50 this morning to the
place and found the bodies OF the two col
ored men killed Just as they fell yesterday.
Nothing had been done; and had the nu-
merous hungry dogs wandering about this
Deighborhood come across them the. county
Would probably have been saved the ex-
pense OF burial.


I also found young white man, by name
Yancey, in an clubhouse at Mr.. HalPs. lay
ing perfectly unconscious, without any per-
son to attend to him, and I was informed
that he had not had one drop OF water to
moisten his lips since the moment he was
struck down. His wounds were terrible,
but had he been attended to from the first
he would at least have had chance.


Is this one OF the effects OF republican
freedom? Yours faithfully,


An ENGLIsHMAN.


The writer, gentleman well.known in
this community, has certainly been misin-
formed as to Mr.. Yancey. He has received
good medical attention, and his situation
has been made as comfortable as the deplo-
rable condition Of Mr.. EalPs household
would lead the most eXacting to expect
Still it would be much better for him, and
perhaps for Mr.. Lowry, to be brought TO
Richmond and placed in hospital, where
they could receive the more careful treat
ment. That is matter for the county au-
thorities, and they ought to take some ac-
ton without delay.


AS to the bodies Of the two colored men
Justice Hopkins says that before leaving
the mill Friday night he HAD made arrange
ments for the burial OF the two colored men
through the oversecr OF the poor; and that
he tried to induce the colored people OF the
neighborhood to take charge OF the bodies,
and offered to pay them for their services,
but That they refused to do so.
Year: 1878

The coat-sleeve Of BinXey Thomas (col-
ored) was on Saturday afternoon still mourn
fully waving from Jagged limb OF pine
$50 feet from the mill. Thomas was shot
forth from the she'd, or wherever he was
standing ut the time OF the explosion, like a
shell from mortar. He rose at an angle OF
about forty degrees until he struck this tree
on the bill (the hill is thickly covered with
pine). He seems, from the blood-marks, 10
have come first in contact with the body OF
the tree, then to have dropped down VIVA, few W
feet, where the broken limb referred to
caught him through the sleeve. Had the
sleeve been stronger he would have been
left dangling thirty or tlirty-fve feet above
the earth, but it soon gave way. The
body descended to the earth, but portion
OF the sleeve remained fixed upon the limb.


While Thomas was blown into the tree,
another man, who was not very badly
wounded, was cast in an opposite direction
into ploughed field. BY actual measure
ment the spot where he fell is It's feet from
where the mill stood.
Year: 1878

During the whole day there were little
groups Of peopie-men and women and
Misunderstanding about the ruins OF the
saw.miIl discussing the accident and look
ing at the places where the dead and wounded
fell when hurled forth from the shed by the
gigantic force of the exploding power. The
immense violence Of the explosion could
only be appreciated when one saw the dome
and steam-chest Of the boiler, weighing
twelve hundred pounds, lying three hun
dred feet of, on the hill. This great fragg-
ment in it's course had risen from the mill,
in the hollow, pierced the roof which shell
tered it, and struck the top Of a pine thirty
five feet high, which pine was probably
two hundred feet from the mill, cut of
the top OF the pine, and descending,
struck another pine about twenty feet
above the earth, and then tumbled
down at the foot OF the tree. A long log
about fifteen inches in diameter had been
forced into the thicket on the creek back OF
the mill. The power t'aat had sent 1T there
had apparently done So as readily as the
archer shoots an arrow from good, stitf
bow. In another direction was the fire
box, which, baving fallen upon the pine
tags, knded fire, which Threatened to
spread far and wide until extinguished by
the neighbors.
Year: 1878

A large number of people visited the
ruins OF Halps saw-mill, in Henrico county,
on Saturday. Mary were led there by mere
curiosity. Others went with the laudable
desire OF serving the afflicted family and
with perfect willingness to do anything in
their power to assist the wounded. Mr..
Hall was still confined to his bed, and was
suffering somewhat from his face, but he
stated that his bodily pains were as nothing
compared with the sharp distress Of mind
which was his IN thinking OF the death Of
his two bright little boys and the calamity
that had oyertaken nearly all OF his work
men who were at the mill when the boiler
exploded.


/ There WerSsseyeral ladies at the house
rendering such service as they were able IN
comforting Mrs Hall and in attending to
the affairs OF the household, which had, OF
course, been thrown into wild confusion.
The condition OF Mrs. Hall was considered
by some of her friends quite alarming. She
seemed almost heart-broken, and, unlike
her husband, was unable to secure even the
relief which copous tears give. Mrs. Hall
talked about the little boys freely, and with
all the pathos that mothers bereavement
could give described them as she first saw
them after the explosion. Her earliest
GnOuSuG WAS lol ncl husDehN guy A',N -
idea that the bows were at the mill-and she
ran down to the mill to seek him.
He was at the same time running
10 the house to tell her that he was living,
when the boys bodies were found, and they
met there in the presence Of their man.
gled children. They could not summon
strength to carry either one to the house,
and so they called the assistance Of friends
and neishbors, who by that time had begun
to gather. Mrs. Hall said that she did not
recognize her husband, except by his
voice, when she first saw him. His face was
black and his clothes had been torn from his
body, but luckily without doing him serious
injury. His escape was indeed marvellous.
Tie ashes blown from the fire-box into the
skin of the right side Of his face will proba-
bly, disfgure him. some, but there are no
other permanent injuries.
Year: 1878

A BILL has Just passed the Kentucky
House of Representatives providing for
the establishment Of a whipping post to
punish petty offenders. This looks as
though that chivalrous State was fast
getting back to the days Of barbarism. II
i. thought the bill will be defeated in the
Senate and thus save the State from q
Putrid sore that ia always fostering and
Il never healed.
Year: 1878

TAG Morgantuwn Pos! comes to US this
week brim full Of news, and looking
clearer and brighter than usual. The
Potls an excellent advertising medium
for Monougalin county and vicinity and
should receive liberal patronage.
Year: 1878

Late years have brought reflection to the
masses of the people, and very many Of
them are fearful that the Republic found
ed by our fathers is not destined to fulfil
its early promise. We must, however,
be hopeful as the possibilities ofthe country
are great indeed. We have unlimited re-
sources of every kind-plenty in abundance.
but strange anomaly, layriads starving.
Why such social paradox should exist
is proper matter for thought, and refec-
tion, upon this great national holiday.
For one day at least let partizanship be
subjected to patriotism, and honest
thought and assest its dominion over pas
sion. The Republic as the Evening Tele-
graph well says: "is far from pure, far
from carrying out It's original promise to
the world" ........ ...0.-


Only the ignorant or the Indifferent man
can speculate upon our future with COM
posure, but even the most solicitous citi-
zen may fairly reflect upon the illimitable
resources of the country, and hope that out
of this present struggle may come peace.
Material depression would not count for so
much, though 1t bears badly on every one
of US, If there was assurance of higher and
more honest views of administration, and
all the oratory of to-day, extolling the
sacrafices and labors of the men of'76 will
he but so much wasted breath unless we
have impressed on the public the essential
corollary that heroism 10 the present is as
urgently called for as It was In the Revo-
luton, that while Washington and his
men founded the Republic, men
of our own day must show
themselves equally patriotic II
II they would save 1t. The holiday is not
all brightness 1t has Its background of
gloom, and only renewed conviction Of the
high claims and responsibilities Of American
citizenship can make It the perfect express
sion of republican feeling in the future that
II was in the past. u.aaa. asl.


1t is to be hoped that corrupt conspiracy
which placed the President in power will
before 1870 be 80 exposed as to make atom e.
ment and reparation on the part of the
traitors. Above all 1t is to be prayed for
that the cowardice of capital which now
supplicates Grant to accept another term Of
Office, will be shamed into manhood before
the return OF another year.
Year: 1878

Yesterday afternoon,as the express which
leaves this cily at 1854 was short distance
this side of Stanton Bridge, the engine and
baggage car went off the track, owing to
the expansion of the rails which was caused
by the action of the heat which draw the
rails out of line. A wreck train went down
a few minutes after the news was received,
and things we're Strengthened up and the
train went on it's way after delay of one
hour and a-balf. e