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Year: 1873

SIMPLE TREATMENT FOR WOUNDS.
Every person should understand how to
treat a flesh wound, because one is liable
to be placed in circumstances, away from
surgical and veterinary aid, where he may
save his own life, the life of a friend or
of beast, simply by the exercise Of a
little common sense. In the first place,
close the lips of the wound with the hand
and hold them firmly together to check
the flow of blood until several stitches can
be taken and a bandage applied. Then
bathe the wound for long time in
cold water. "Should it be painful" q
correspondent says, "take painful
Of burning Goals and sprinkle upon
them common brown sugar, and hold the
wounded part in the smoke. In a few
minutes the pain will be allayed, and re-
covery proceeds rapidly. In my case o
rusty nail had made bad wound in my
foot. The pain and nervous irritation
were severe. This was all removed by
holding it in smoke for fifteen minutes
and was able to resume my reading II
comfort. We have often recommended !
to others, with like results. Last week
one of my men had 6nger-nail torn ou
by pair Of ice-tongs. 1t became yer,
painful, as was to have been expected
Held in sugar smoke for twenty minutes
the pain ceased and promised speedy re
covery."
Year: 1873

The controlling majority Of the House Of
Delegates having indicated by unani-
nous vote their preference for John Bell
Bigger, esq, as clerk Of that body, we
trust that that able executive officer and
accomplished parliamentarian will proceed
to reform some Of the abuses which have
crept into the administration of his de-
partment of the House. One Of these is
the bestowal heretofore of committee
clerkshps. on legislature bummers, some
of them holding other Offices Of honor and
emolument (say county judgships, etc.
at the time they were drawing the pay Of q
member Of the House as committee
clerks. The duty Of committee
clerk is not very onerous at best,
it being generally conceded that one day
of their pay would be ample remunera-
ton for whole week of the exertion they
are asked to put forth in their offic ial ca
pacity. We hope and believe that Mr..
Bigger will make merit and capacity the
tests by which these appointments are
made, and not yield to the importunate So
lcitations Of rural representative solons to
indulge their inpecunious constituents,
Smith, Thompson or Brown, in their
amiable desire to spend the winter in
Richmond at the expense Of the people Of
Virginia.
Year: 1873

STEAM ENGINES ON BROAD STREET.
By an ordinance Of the city council the
use of steam engines on Broad street
within the corporate limits by the Rich
mond, fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road company, is prohibited on and after
tomorrow, under apenalty Of q fine Of
not less than $l00 or more than $500 for
each offence. It is understood that the
railroad company does not recognize the
right of the council to place such restric-
tions upon their chartered rights, and will
continue to run their engines on Broad
street as heretofore, and if reported for o
violation of the city ordinance will test the
question in the courts.
Year: 1873

AFTER OFFICE. The principal taverns
and restaurants Of this city were crowded
last night with an excess of patriotic,
rural citizens, here to interview our Iegis-
lative solons and get Office if they can.
Every one you meet has done something or
other which in his judgment, entities him, to
a fat place. The state was never more
pestered than now with drones who would,
if they could, live off the public. A liv-
ing gotten in this way has far too much
fascination for a majority of Virginians of
the present day. The coming of these
folks, however, from suburban localities
brightens the aspect of things on the
streets, and gives joy to the heart Of the
restaurant keeper and the dispenser of
corn juice, both of whom, in consequence
Of the influx aforesaid, are driving .
thriving trade. i1s u
Year: 1873

will be added to the amount Of said remaining
half Of the tax charged in every case where the
party assessed shall fail to pay said remaining
half within the time so limited"
sBut in case any person having failed to pay
in the MONTH OF JUNE one-half of the city
taxes due from such person, shall fail to pay the
whole thereof on or before the 3lST DAY OF
DECEMBER, there shall be added
Year: 1873

TT is PROBABLE that Governor James
L. Kemper will be sworn into office at the
gubernatorial mansion tomorrow, and
Lieutenant Governor Withers sworn in in
the presence of the body over which he is
to preside. 5s4.s.5isl -
Year: 1873

CENTAUR LINIMENT.-
The great discovery of the
age. There is no pain which
the CEsTAuR LINIMRNT will not
relieve, no swelling which It
will not subdue, and no lame
ness which it will not cure.
Year: 1873

TIE BUSINESS DUTY OF THE HoCR'


1t is q good time to look out for breakers
They may not come, but no one ever broke
up through being ready for them.


For weeks financial affairs have been unset
tied abroad. First there was general strin-
gency. Then came panic in Vienna. Berlin and
Frankfort contracted their advances and raised
their rates. Next London did the same; and
prudent importers in New-York looked to their
supplies of Gold.


Now comes reaction in Paris the overthrow
of Theirs, whose venerable figure has seemed
to stand alone between Absolutism and An
archy; the elevation of Macllahon, which can
only mean a short and troublous rule over
ever-growing turbulence in the republican
masses or a coup d ftat and mil
itary dictatorship. Private dispatches, last
night, described the political outlook as every
way alarming Forewarned is fOrearmedj and
our people will do well to take warning and
be ready. Profoundly believing that inflated
values are one great source of our growing
political and commercial profigacy, we at
least shall not regret tendency towards get
ting back to hard pan.
Year: 1873

southwestern border has many trials Of it's own.
We have been lenient and patient with
Mexico, and we would not aggravate any Of
the ills under which the country struggles.
But it is high time that something should be
done to protect American citizens from preda-
tory banditti who only use the cover of Mexi-
can territorial rights in order to harass the
people of friendly nation. Perhaps the
Mackenzie raid and few more like Il, good
naturedly winked at by the Mexican Govern
ment, will be the easiest solution of the dill
Guilty
Year: 1873

divorce case IN st. Louis the other day took
very singular and mysterious turn. The respondent
a Mrs Hi testified that II had been agreed by her
self aud the plaintiff that if they did get divorce
they would marry again. anyhow. We should NJ
suppose that Judge or jury would have much am
Guilty in disposing of such case rs that's but inc
ways of married poJple aro really past hnding out
Year: 1873

Louisville lawyer lately met with a singular
mishap. His wife wanted waste paper for the manu-
facture Of q certain article of her dress, which may
OF may not be properly called by us a hustle. News
papers being scarce In thai house, Mrs. Attorney
seized upon certain important legal documents which
she found in her husbands office, and with them
constructed the desired appendage. The case in
which these papers To be used came on for trial.
but in consequence Of Madam's little theft they
couldn't try il bit. An inquiry was institnted-n
short there a about IL aud the ingenious
culprit confessed restored the dispositions and 80
forth and we suppose took such lecture on grand
larceny from her husband she never before had in
her life.
Year: 1873

story to smile at is this which comes from Indi-
anapolis There is an actor there Of such beauti-
full proportions that he is known as the Apollo Bel
videre. Exhibiting his exquisite limbs in the
streets the other day, he attacked by terrier
upon whose tail he had stepped and bitten in the
calf He walked on easily. and did not know that
he was nipped until somebody told him. Did blood
flow from the woundi Not a drop What did
aowf Sawdustl "A tlin stleam of il from the
mangled rotundity Of ne legl The fact was stated
as bit of interesting local news in the local news
paper and Apollo undertook to ohastise the editor.
But what can even an Apollo with sawdust calves
do in q rough and tumble fghti He was igno-
miniously kicked out of the sanotum. Sic ssmpa
to all who desecrate IL by violence whether their
calves be Of sawdust or of genuine musce
Year: 1873

Apropos of Civil Service Reform, which
subject is just now gently agitating the Gov
ernment at Washington, new phase of the
Vienna CommissiOnership muddle appears. 1t
is urged by one of the organs at the capital
that Gen. Van Buren's removal was all right,
even if he was wholly uDobectiOnable as an
officer. He does not own the Office, says the
organ, and if the President was in a mind to
remove him, he could do so. That is to say,
our Commissioners to the Vienna Exposition
might be removed on the grave and sweeping
charge of misconduct in office, and when the
indictment breaks down, the Administration
can take refuge in its right to remove any
appoiDtee ON general principles. But what
becomes of the noble principles of reformed
Civil Service while this is dOnef


The late revolution in Panama was one Of
the most serious in its immediate consequences
of amy of the numerous affairs Of that sort
which have occurred in Central America. A
few shots usually serve to cast all the mill
tary glamour which is needed TO dignity
little not into revolution; not unfrequently
q smart rain disperses the combatants without
any waste of gunpowder. But over 100000
shots were exchanged in the late re-
belliOn against the constitutional President,
and the number of killed and wounded is
quite large. President Hera, however, Is to
be recalled from his banshment and rein
stated in Office. A general amnesty is pro-
claimed to all participants in the late
outbreak, and, to end everything happily, the
State OF Panama is to pay the bills. The
Year: 1873

CURIosITIEs N THE Flow OF SAF.-Mr.
Edward Phelps, living near Burlington, has
lust given Us the result of Il discovery, re-
Gently made by him, of some facts which are
probably new TO most if not all Of those who
work among trees. The experiments fire.
quently tried by him are as follows In
the time of the flow of sap. take n fresh
green sapling or limb of birch, or some
wood which flows sap freely, of about the
diameter of the auger hole made in tapping
a maple tree, and clear of the bark for half
an inch from one end, aad drive or press 1t
into the auger hole, 80 that the shoulder of
the bark of the green stick will fit against
the bark of the tree, as in grating Then
set a bucket under the other extremity of
the limb or sapling, which is also cut off,
and the sap will be found dropping from
the end farthest from the tree. almost in
simultaneously, no matter what NAV be the
length of the stick and it will continue to
run as long as that days run of sap con-
tinues. and as fast as through a common
spout. In this way he has brought sup
from different trees into the same bucket


In using a birch stick, and tasting the first
which was yielded, he found it to have a
birch taste. and concludes that the maple
sap. when commencing to find its way
through the stick, as soon as it is inserted
in the tree. instantly moves the whole body
of the birch sap till it is exhausted. when


the maple sap runs As freely thro' its new
medium as it did in the original tree
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Year: 1873

\ device for making flour without the use
of millstones is being put to a practical
trial in England. The grain is crushed by
one thousand little trip-hammers attached
to the proper machinery to produce the re-
suit desired The machinery is said to be
very cheap, doing up its work in most
scientific manner, and the flour produced is
said to be far superior to that obtained by
grinding. \ pounding mill of this kind,
costing $1,000, is found to produce as
mn ch flour as an ordinary mill costing five
time that amount. The simplicity of con-
struct ion characterizing this new arrange
ment is one of its most valuable features.
and the expense of replacing hammer is
very sliglt.
Year: 1873

The bill which passed Congress at It's last
session TO encourage the growth of timber
on the Western prairies provides that any
person who shall plant and protect. aul
keep in a ihealthy condition for ten years,
forty acres of timber thereon, not being
more than twelve feet apart each way. on
any quarter section of any public lands of
the nited States, shall be entitled TO a pa
tent for the whole of said quarter section at
the expiration of the ten years, on making
proof of the fact by not less than two credit
able witnesses. The bill further provides
that each and every person who, under the
pre-emption and homestead laws, having
homestead. and who at the third year of his
or her residence thereon shall have had un-
der cultivation an acre of timber trees
thereon. not more than twelve feet apart
each way. and in good and thrifty c0udl-
ton, for each and every one hundred and
sixty acres of homestead shall on the proof
Of two crelitable witnesses receive % patent
for the said homestead. and that none Of
the lands shall become liable for the >atis-
faction of any debt or debts contracted be-
fore
Year: 1873

Connecticut cider is made Of carbonate of
soda, brown sugar, citric acid, iron filings,
and water and dealers therein point with
pride to the analysis, and proclaim that
there at last is a beverage Tree from intoxi-
eating qualities
Year: 1873

seemed no hope now, Death was before
and behind her, hemming her on both
sides.


The lion paused as she turned toward
him. lie uttered growl of triumph, and
crouched for the fatal spring.


The lady strained her child closer to
her breast To descend the dark depths
Of the chasm was preferable to being torn
by that savage monster. There was no
time to lose. In another moment the
tawny body must come swooping down
upon her.


But now a quick, wild thought--a
mothers nspiration-1ashed through her
mind. Under the armpits she clasped the
child with each hand, and raised it high
above her head, so that the bleeding
scratches on its white flesh were fully eX-
posed to the lions view.


That sight reused to the full the uncon-
trollable desires of the savage beast. With
a smothered roar he shot up from the rock,
his huge form cleaving the air with one
tremendous bound for the child.


That was what Mrs. Benton had waited
for BY elevating her child, she had com
PEELED the lion to take a lofty leap; and
now, with her little one, she quickly sank
fiat on the rock, thus eluding the monster,
which, uttering one long, wild, terrible
roar, was carried head foremost, out of
sight for evermore, into the frightful
depths of the chasm.


Nearly senseless from the fatigue and
excitement she had undergone, Mrs. Ben
ton was soon after conveyed to the ship
by her rejoicing friends, who next day
| left far behind them the place of that eX
citing scene of mothers peril and time
| iy stratagem.
Year: 1873

trinity on the sled, be tugging brayely at
the strap. II was eight miles TO the little
cabin, but love made the journey short.
There the wedding was to take place, a
clergyman having promised to be in
waiting TO make them man and wife.


Unfortunately the clergyman was not
there and Susie was frightened and
ashamed. She wanted to 60 home. But
Henry, grieved at her distrust and yet
secretly pleased with her modesty, pro-
posed that until clergyman could bo
found the cabin should be divided by a
partition wall into two cabins, OF which
one should belong TO her and one to him.
To this she agreed, and the young man
went eleven miles through the snow after
the boards for the wall, dragging them
home on the sled which had just carried a
more lovely burden.


When the parents found their runaway
Gretchen IL was under these circumstan-
ces-she was keeping house by herself;
he living like bachelor, and bearing
himself in every way with a chivalrous
courtesy worthy of Henry Esmond him
self. The father and mother, notwith-
standing their grief ana anger, were
touched by the unconventional honor and
purity of the young people, and then
wisely concluding that the match was
made in heaven, gave their heartiest as
sent tO IT,
Year: 1873

The New York EUeniag Post is respon-
sible for the following pretty story:


1t is profitable sometimes to be senti-
mental. Let us to-day remember that it
is spring time, however gloomy the
weather may be, and recount simple
love story.


Last summer a German boy and girl,
Henry and Susie, living in Minnesota, fell
in love with one another. Her family,
at first indifferent, early in the winter put
themselves in opposition to the mach.


But this Romeo was no drawing.room
lover. Desperately in earnest himself,
and confident of the fidelity of his Juliet,
he bravely went TO work to make a home
for her He already owned quarter-sec-
tion of land. Taking his AK he went to
his "estate" and there cut down trees and
hewed out logs enough to make a cabin,
which he'put up without help and fur
nished in rude but comfortable fashion.
This done he asked Susie TO come and be
his wife. She consented Unfortunately,
the young man had not yet set up his
carriage, and, since il was asunbecoming for
a bride 10 go on foot ahand-sled drawn
by the bridegroom, was pressed into
the service of the pair.


Thus they went forth in secresy TO theg
new home in the woodland, she ridinir
Year: 1873

A FEW days since l applied for apart.
ments and board for the season at the
Grand Hotel, and was informed that |
could be accommodated, but that my bill
would be rendered every hour during the
day time, and three times during the
night, and that this was necessary in order
to enable the landlord to take advantage
of all "rushes," and raise his prices hour.
ly if he thought best. Though it was
somewhat annoying to accept these terms,
| was forced to do So and after placing
1900 in letters Of credit in the hands OF
the landlord, signed contract not to
climb out of my chamber window at night,
nor steal the soap or towels. This last
clause came near giving me offense, as
have heretofore confined my depredations
on landlords to destroying live stock in
hotels, but when the landlord showed me
where Bayard Taylor, Bull Run Russell,
and other newspaper correspondents So
journing here had given similar bonds
not to pilfer, | was satisfied, and was i'm
mediately shown in to dinner.


The table d'hote was firstclass, and as
| ran my eye down the bill of fare, that in
| expressible feeling of comfort came over
me that only hungry man knows when
the facilities for filling the aching void
| beneath his vest are near at hand.


AS is my usual custom, commenced
in the middle of the bill of fare and began
advancing simultaneously in each direc-
ton toward the extreme flanks, which
were guarded, as in America, by soups
and fruits. Hardly had commenced eat
ing my dinner however, when waiter
approached, and, slipping card in my
hand, placed his hand upon the back OF
my chair as if to draw it from beneath
me. l glanced at the card, which read as
| follows


| DEAR SR--Owing to fresh influx of foreign
guests and an vance in the price Of potatoes in Ire
| land the proprietor Of the Grand Hotel Is obliged
to announce that 80 per cent has been added to the
prices upon the bill Of fare since you commenced
| to eat Should you desire to complete your dinner
at the new schedule of prices, retain your seat and
wink at the waiter, who will notify the cashier. n
B.-American guests are informed that there Is NO
increase in the price of custard pie which will be
furnished at the old rate of one tbaler apiece ten
| kreutzers additional il the pie was baked in q
square tin and the guest has the corner section.


OF course l finished my dinner, after
which retired to my room to enjoy a
cigar, but hardly had the smoke of the
burning Havana curled above my head
when a rap sounded upon the door, fol
lowed by the horizontally elongated coun
tenance of the landlord, with the bill OF


my dinner, which was as follows: | give
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Year: 1873

A DETROIT woman called upon cred
ulous familyin that city the other day, in
troduced herself and began conversa-
tion. Suddenly she fell out of her chair,
very sick and feeble, and family said that
she had no money and could not go to the
hospital, and they would have to keep her
through the run of the fever. They gave
her three dollars to crawl out and try to
reach the hospital, and she has new blue
aaoh
Year: 1873

WALKING brings out the true character
of man. The devil never yet asked his
victims to take walk with him. You
will not be long in finding your compan-
ion out All disguises will fall away
from him. AS his pores open his charac-
ter is laid bare. His deepest and most
private self will come to the top. 1t mat
ters little whom you ride with, so he be
not pickpocket; for both of you will,
very likely, settle down closer and tirmer
in your reserve, shaken down like meas
ure OF corn by the jolting as the journey
proceeds. But walking is a more vital CO.
partnership; the relation is a closer and
sympathetic one, and you do not feel like
walking ten PAGES with stranger without
speaking to him.


Hence the fastidiousness of the protes-
sional walker in choosing or admitting a
companion, and hence the truth of re-
mark of Emerson, that you will generally
fare better to take your dog than to invite
your neighbor. Your cur-dog is true
pedestrian and your neighbor is very like
ly small politician. The dog enters
| thoroughly into the spirit of the enter
prise; he is not indifferent OF preoccupied +;
he is constantly shifting adventure, laps at
every spring, looks upon every field and
wood as a new world to be explored, is
ever on some fresh trail, knows something
important will happen a little further on,
gazes with the true wonder-seeing eyes,
whatever the spot or whatever the road, ,
! finds it good to be therein short, is just
that happy, delicious, exclusive vagabond
that touches one at so many points, and
whose human prototype in companion
robs miles and leagues of half their fatigue
June GdldrH
Year: 1873

To PREVENT illegal voting, the Consti-
tutional Convention Of Pennsylvania has
adopted provision which requires that
each ballot cast shall be numbered in the
order of its reception, and each voter, If
he pleases, may as an additional safe
guard write his name on the back Of the
hallOt
Year: 1873

WITHIN week after the commission Of
his offense, a New York burglar, who was
caught by one of the ladies of a house he
had entered after he had fired two shots at
her, has been sentenced to thirty years.
imprisonment .as
Year: 1873

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-The members Of
the Board of Trade were startled and
shocked on gathering in the chamber this
morning by The announcement that Capt.
Dennie Chapman, one of their number, had
committed suicide in the washing room OF
the chamber, by shooting himself through
the head. 1t appears that about 10 O'Clock,
an hour before, Capt. Chapman came into
the chamber and after chatting pleasantly
with one or two acquaintances among the
few people on the board, went into the
wash room and in moment afterward the
report of pistol was heard. On entering
tbe room be was found lying on the floor
with revolver in his hand and a bullet
wound just over his right eye. He lived
about two hours in an unconscious state.
His friends can give no reason for the rash
act. Though he was somewhat embar-
rassed pecuniarily, be had showed no signs
Of depression of spirits and his family rela-
tions are said to have been Of the pleasant
est character sT