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Year: 1870

it's mutual admiration arrangement.


In the museum round the corner there
are rooms upon rooms full of pictures.
There are scores and perhaps hundreds
of the virgin Mary with the little child
Jesus. Often the side of a room will be
nearly covered with them. In these
pictures the hair of the mother and child
IS of pale yellow color, so that where
the light is represented as falling on it.
it is ike fine gold. Besides, as long as
il is the fashion to have yellow hair, the
little Germans may rest with very clear
conscience. "A year or two ago, there
was in Htzrbe1'S Heekly a picture of the
little daughter of the Crown Prince
whose palace is not far off-which was
a very good representation of the gener-
al appearance of the Berlin girls.


And SO we have seen no dainty gored
suits. no very pretty overdresses no high
kid boots, no round or high hats dia-
demed with roses, or something else
graceful and American, and crushed
down on round, curly heads, but only
faint suggestion of these things or rath-
er these things in what appears to be a
homelier shape.


But l will tell you what we did see ::
handsome girls, richly dressed who did
not seem to know they were handsome
or richly dressed, and boys and girls
whom one can admire all one pleases
without their seeming to know that they
were admired.
Year: 1870

correspondence DeiaWare 0aEeLl6-l


BERLIN, July 2I, 1870.


There is something to be seen in the
streets of Berlin, which is much more
Jolly sight than the statues of the war
riors, the palace of the King, or the sol
diers. And it is not unlike what one
sees every day in Delaware. 1t is the
boys and girls. They trot up and
down the pavements and gardens, and
they play and shout like any other chill
dren, but as often as we have scanned
them to find one that looks just like an
American, or like any Charlie or John
ny or Mary or Alice in Delaware, we
have failed, until last Sunday when we
met a little mischief dancing along from
church in front of her mother, whom we
knew for an American about as well as
though she had told us SO. When YOU
eat an orange you first dispose of the
rind. We have not been in German
land long enough to write letter about
the boys and girls as they are. SO
we must write one about them as they
seem, and if we could, we would like
TO do both before going down 10 such
little subjects as the wild animals IN Ile
Geological Garden, the handsome streets'
and shops, and dwellings, the King or
his family, For as to the king, ne IS
seventv-fve years old the story OF his
life is almost written, and you can read
Year: 1870

w have had cur Banner ON the
outer wall. with PRICES 50 Low that
no hrm in the State of Ohio undertook to
meet rs. We have driven our foe to the
wall, and occupy The field without fear.


We have stlenoed all men who years ago
assumed some power Of competition. They
are now willing to confess confidentIally
that there is no use trying to meet or beat
US in prices, because we are game on
Clothing "set-tO." Their only hope is in the
Ignorance Of their customers, who will not
look around to see the difference in our
prices and theirs, which amounts to at least
Year: 1870

On Wednesday morning young man named
Theodore DAVIS, a resident of Glen Cove, who was
by occupation coachnan, committed suicide in a
most cool and sel-possessed manner. About week
before he left Glen Cove and went to Jericho to live
with his mother, where was stopping young lady
to whom he was to be married IN a fortnight. He
had dressed htmser on the above night for the pur
Few minutes before the time OF starting some
thing went contrary with him, and ne determined
sef-destructIoD. Coming down lie said to his
Inotner and intended "I am going to commit SUI
eide; hope you will give me decent burian
They thought nothing OF thstook 1t as a joKe--but
out, found his body lying on the ground his right
hand tenaciously grasping pistol There was q
hole in his left breast The bali penetrated the
heart, and death ensued III an hour. Jealousy Is
the only cause assigned for the commission OF the
rash ACT,
Year: 1870

ADVICE TO FISHERMEN We all
know (says an exchange while it
is quite certain not quarter of US
know any thing about it how much
superior is fish prepared for the
pan as soon as it is caught, COM
pared to one that has been allowed
TO die. Few. however, are aware
of the cause Of tie difference.


The reason is this !: The fish
transferred to the pan from the
water is killed before it is cooked;
while the one that dies is diseased,
and his body is not in proper con-
d:tion to eat when brought to
market. The difference between
them is exactly that between an
animal killed by the butcher and
one that dies OF fever; for the sup
ply OF oxygen that the fish receives
when taken out of his native ele-
meat is so great as to induce q
fever. Of which it perishes.


Not only is the favor of the fish
thus killed far superior to those
that die Of fever, but the effect
upon the system is not injurious.
How common it is to hear the re-
mark that fish make people fever
ish. So they do, as would the
flesh of any animal that died of
lever.


We trust that some Of our fish
ermen will see this article and
profit by it. Let the fish they
take be each killed With an awl
driven into the brais. It will not
take second to do this; and it
will be found that the flavor of
their killed fish will be far superior
to that Of those which die Of fever.
and they will be bought in prefer
ence, and after while people will
buy no fish but those that have
been killed.
Year: 1870

the track will not be crushed and damaged
by heavy locomotives, and all the discom-
forts of steam travel through tunnels will
be eliminated.


The present apparatus in the basement
of the building at the corner of Warren
street and Broadway, comprises a station
ary engine of one hundred horse power
and Roots Pressure Blowing engine ca
pable of delivering to the tunnel one hun
dred thousand cubic feet of air per minute.
We may on a future occasion give a more
detailed account of this apparatus.


There is no doubt that this method of
transit might be made not only the means
of easy and rapid communication between
the upper and lower parts of the island
but also between New York and Long Is
land, and New York and New Jersey, thro'
tubes underneath the North and East riv-
ers. The relief which this would give to
surface travel and the convenience it wo'd
afford to suburban residents, would in
crease the value of real estate, and greatly
add to the comfort and luxury of metro
politan life.
Year: 1870

The Charlottesville Qndiana) Review
says that on last Sunday morning the Rev.
Samuel Godfrey. Of that city, who hereto
fore supported the Radical party, preached
an eloquent sermon to large and atten-
tive audience in the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Charlottesville. In the course
of the services he offered up the following
prayer, which We commend to a careful
reading By those ofour fellow citizens who
IN former elections, have been induced by
false promises and demagogical appeals to
their passions and prejudices to help place
in power the most corrupt and infamous
administration that ever cursed a nation
The appeal OF the eloquent divine to the
Throne of Grace, we venture, will not bC
unheeded, when We recognize the fact that
| God is Just Tho
Year: 1870

will thus be more or less discouraged
Besides, when a redundancy of stock re-
duces the dividends, there must be sur
plus of means which cannot be turned to
profitable account, and which should
therefore be expended in buying IN and
cancelling the excess of stock. Capital
stock will thus tend to expand or contract,
according as it can be more or less advan-
tageously used But in the presence OF
the vast undeveloped resources of the
world, and especially of this country, we
may safely affirm that long time Will
elapse before well managed capital will
cease to be remunerative, and therefore
before burdensome excess of stock need
be apprehended.
Year: 1870

IL Ohio. for r son TO send his venerable
father a coffin as a birthday present, would
scorcely be received as an evidence of very
tender ilial regard, but in China, such
gift is held to be the ne Plus ultra of filial
courtesy and affection. The gratifed pa
rent receives the cheerful looking gift with
gladness. parades it ostentatiously in his
best chamber. and untilit is wanted for its
special use, he makes general use of it as
a chest for holding clothing. or as depos-
itory for the cleaned rice that is TO serve
foe the family's daily bread-Lcney from,
Qonton.
Year: 1870

In conclusion we may be permitted to
add that the Board Of Directors have
thought best, hereafter, to dispense with
1lute-TldlRg, WheeLbarrOl0-racinq, Pole
climbing, Sack-aOalkiag, TTght-rope per
formances and other similar entertain
ments In lieu of them the Board offers
liberal premiums


To the best choir of vocal music or sing
ing society


To the best band of instrumental music
from within or beyond the county.


To the best delivery of the best original
address, to be publicly spoken on the
grounds, on the subject of Commerce, Man
ufactures or Agriculture, by any youth
under 20 years of age


a like premium for the best delivery of
the best recitation (pubicly) on the grounds
by any young lady under Is years of age.
A liberal premium for the best penman-
ship executed in the presence of a proper
committee, during the Fair by any young
lad or lass under l6 years of age. Also a
hbera! premium for the most useful inven-
ton discovered within the year, by a
youth IN the county under 20years of age
A committee has also been appointed
1 with instructions and authority to devise
additional entertainments and amusements
calculated to please all and Intentionally
offend none, due notice of which will be
given.


We hope thereby to induce all-the rich
and the poor, the aged and the young, one
and ALTO come and enjoy themselves,
and endeavor to render our DAYS of the
Fair what they should be-days of honest.
honorable and impartial competition for
premiums, and time of social jov and
festivity.


Improved accommodations will be pre-
pared for satisfactorily placing all articles
entered; and the best of order will and
must be preserved


| We know that prejudices land perhaps
Justly so) exist in the minds of many in
the county against the course heretofore
pursued in regard to some of the features
of our annual exhibitions, the causes OF
which we have endeavored to remove and
fondly hope we have succeeded.


To make our coming Fair n success in
every department, your aid and co-opera-
tiOn, individually and collectively, are So
hcited. We feel the assurance that ius,
and laudable ambition of the people Of
Stark county on the subject of the i'm
provement in agriculture and manufac-
lures, will not allow you, by your omission
or indifference, to impeach the high anc
fair fame and well-deserved reputation o.
our rich, fertile and beautiful county


LOUIS SCHEFER,


JOHN +. CLARK.
Year: 1870

The four days of the Fair present fine
opportunity as a market for the sale Of
horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, and any other
articles on exhibition. With view to
that end or advancement of that object,
the Board of Directors have adopted rule
that all articles in addition to being num-
bered, must also have written in plain
letters the name of the owner of each re-
spective article on exhibition, and placed
SO that any purchaser can, without much
trouble, find its owner.
Year: 1870

Many of the hills and valleys of our
county abound with minerals and coal.
The most superior iron ore lies there
buried by the thousands of tons The
majority of the hills are pregnant with
coal and pant for deliveranee. soliciting
and inviting more channels for transporta2
ton. a liberal premium is also offered
for the best sample of each
Year: 1870

It is said that aniline colors, insolu-
BILE in water, may readily be dissolved
in it by first preparing solution OF
gelation in acetic acid, and then add
ing the aniIine color, in fine powder,
stirring all the time until a homo
geneOus paste is obtained. The mix
ture is then to be heated over water
bath to the temperature of boiling
water, and kept in that state for some
time, after which the colOrs may be
used as desired.
Year: 1870

1t is stated that, by allowing arti-
cles coated with iron rust to remain a
short time in kerosene oil, the rust
can be readily removed by afterward
rubbing for a few minutes with cork.
Year: 1870

ened, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore the
hair where the follicles are DESTROYED,
or the glands atrophied and decayed.
But such as remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
Of fouling the hair with pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances which
make some preparations dangerous and
injurious to the hair, the Vigor can
only benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for a
Year: 1870

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and effectual
TOR preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
haar as soon restored
TO ate original color
a0ith the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair Ia thick
Year: 1870

The late Col. Colt was himseiI -.
practical mechanic. BY his will he 1.
left to his nephew an immense fortune.
At the time of Colts death the nephew
was learning his trade of machinist in
his uncle's shop, working diligently in
his overhauls by day, subject to the
same rules as other apprentices. On
his uncle's death he became million
aire but choosing guardian to man.
age his property, he continued at his
labor and served his apprenticeship.
Now as he walks the rooms of his line
house or drives his handsome team he
has a consciousness that if his riches
take to themselves wings and fly away,
he is furnished with the means of get
ting an honest livelihood, and may
make fortune for himself Hewasa n
greasy mechanic and is not ashamed of
il tagain. LABOR and its accompanying
dirt are not dishonorable nor degrad-
ing laziness and its almost necessary
evils are disgusting and destroying.
Dirty hands and sense of independ-
ence are to be preferred to kid gloves
and consciousness OF being mere
drone in the human hive. Tools rust
from neglect wear out from use. Neg
lect is criminal use is beneficial. So
with mans capabilities-better wear
them out than let them rust.
Year: 1870

The amount of cash required for
the North German army is about one
million dollars per day. As the war
has lasted not quite four months, SO
far, about one hundred and fifteen
millions of dollars have been expended
for pay.
Year: 1870

letter OF the Emperor Napoleon addressed to
Marshal Canrobert, was communicated to the troops
OF the army Of Paris. The Emperor writes as Io-
lows:-


Rumors so rdiculously exaggerated have been
spread In reference to the vote OF the army that
feel myself prompted to request you TO assure the
generals, officers and prvates under your command
that my confidence In them has never been shaken.


ask yOu to inform General LeOrun especially that
congratulate him and the troops under his COM
mand Oh their admirable flrmness and cool self
command, of which theyl have gwen proof during
the last few days in the suppression Of those riots
which troubling the capital.
Year: 1870

COwES, May III, 1870.


The first OF the three heats to be sailed by the
Cambria and the Sappho has terminated this morn
ing in a victory for the American yacht so complete.
so brilliant and so decisive that even the defeated
contestant admits her superiority. This is all the
more singularly complimentary, because, as will be
by the special report OF the race, the arrange
mentsfor the match were carried out in so outrage.
ousy Dlundering manner that in any closely con-
tested struggle 1t would have been impossible to de-
termne the winner. But Mr.. Ashbury frankly
acknowledges and over his own signature,
that he has been beaten. Indeed, there
was a general rumor this morning that,
dsgusted at the palpabe ana apparent ina
bity of the Cambria to cope successfully with her
rvai he had resolved to yield up the cup, and thus
spare himself the modification OF yuinly c0ntesting
the remaining heats. II he ever entertained such
idea however, he has either abandoned or been dis
suaded from It, and the start for the second heat win
take place on Friday, II the wind be sufficiently
strong M There & Is III iit1e M doubt though that the
very decidedly first favorte, and Engshmen assert
their belief In her coming success as loudly and with
as much earnestLess as Americans.


1t Is as yet only few hours after The race and, OF
course, until the remaining sailed II is alto
gether premature to say much about what this glo-
rIous victory has taught One thing, how
ever, Ia proved beyond all dOubt-that the
Of her ne Tns win make axe her
somewhat noteworthy exception to one OF the best
established principles OF ship building-that an





fact hitherto been pretty generally received theory
that swift and graceful vessel, like great poem
like fine picture, and like most other works OF art
must lie completed by single sustained EFFORT anu
that once finished 1t ought 10 be let alone. But here
we have yacht, which after having been 'hipped,r
they say here, "bustled" so considerably as to
add as much as three feet TO her breadth OF BEAM
comes in a triumphant winner, Every one who saw
her yesterday indeed, ast0nished at the marked
Improvement made in her. II is to be supposed that
the aim Of the alterations was increased stability,
as enable her carry her with greater
This, at any rate the result that has been attained


In face Of this defeat and in no very hopeful
frame OF mind about the coming ocean race, the
more rabidy national among the English yachtmen
are already beginning to assert that none Of the
on the carpet will prove anything against
the English model. The loophole OF escape Is, of
course, that old and apparently unfang consola-
ton of discounted yachtmen-the enormous dis
proportion of tonnage between the contestants,
taking the English builders system OF measure
ment the basis OF comparison 1t Ia idle OF course
to argue the injustice or that system to men who
find It convenient refuge from the humiliation OF
clear defeat But AT least all impartial spectators
and all who believe in ordinary fair play will care
fully be their guard to resent the raising OF such
cry simply an outrage on the common decences
OF sporting rivalry.
Year: 1870

THE RAILWAY INTEREST begins to outstrlp
and its power TO dominate all other Interests 10
the country and the time has come when it Is
is of the highest Importance to ascertain by
what means the largest amount OF public accom-
modation can be obtained Of them at the least
amount of tax to the people, One thing is
evident; hardly any Of our roads perform a
tenth OF the service they are capable OF, and
consequently something like nine tenths OF the
enormous capital invested is idle, but expected
nevertheless to bear interest Another thing
is equally evident vast amount OF production,
that could give employment to roads, Is preVeu-
ted from doing so because Of the high charges.
The problem to be solved is tho ascertainment
of a rate OF charges low enough to give the
roads all rhe work they are capable Of doing
(say train every ten or fifteen minutes day
aud night and yet high enoug to defray all


coats, keep the roads in good condition and
afford reasonable dividends to shareholders.
Public attention should be directing itself to
this enquiry. We are as yet In the mere horn
book of the great science OF tran sportatlon:
The whole business wants systemlZatlon and
the.clearing away of rings, and rivalrles OF in
finite variety and amount.-Rich. Wing
Year: 1870

LEGEND OF THE SHOP Recently pale
faced sorrow stricken woman, poorly attired,
entered a dry goods store Of Kansas City, Mis-
souri,, and was detected by salesman in the
act of concealing bundle of laces under her
shawl. The ordinary rule in such cases is tor
about six Of the most, powerful clerks to seize
the terrible woman and threaten her with In
slant death if she attempts to injure tnem
while the detecting parsonage rushes wildly to
the street door and there roarE Fire! until a
platoon of poi,e arrive. On this occasion. how
ever, the observant salesman said to the un-
happy female, very quietly, and without at
tractiDg the attention of single eye in the
store, "I'm not able to pay for the lace under
your shawl, or you might keep it and welcome.
Please put it back while walk to the other
end of the counter" Touched to the heart by
such chivalrous magnanimity, the squalid shop
litter burst into tears, and quietly replacing the
lace upon the counter, walked from the store.
The incident is worthy TO be recorded, as be-
fore said, in Justice to u class of mankud hth-
erto suspected of constitutional objections TO
females in plain attire, but we trust that 1t will
tempt no woman, in her sorrowstricken mo-
ments, to challenge si,nilar immunity by a
similar undertaking.
Year: 1870

A VAST GRoGsHoP. Bear me witness
if exaggerate when say that the coun-
try is one vast grogshop, to which nearly
half million of its youth are yearly in
trodcued. and over whose threshold sixty
thousand are annually carted to a drunk
ards grave. The streets ofour cities echo
to the shouts and oaths of drunken revel-
ers, from whom society seeks protection
through police regulations; and within
hovel and mansion alike, not entirely
smothered either by physical fear or social
pride, is heard the sound OF insane
violence and wailing. What river
is there along our coast, what harbor upon
whose shores city stands, whose waters
have not closed over the bodies of those
who, victims to this traffic, were flung by
violent hands from pier or bridge, or mad
ly sought beneath their silent surface
forgetfuluess of woes or wretchedness too
pregnant to be borne? Within the dark
ness of dungeons and along our highways
may be seen wrecks OF former beauty and
manhood wrought by this traffic. aud now
and then one, as by miracle, after long
years of misery and abasement, rescued
therefrom, lifts up his voice in public, and
makes men aghast with the recital of his
woes and degradation.-W. v. II. Murray.
Year: 1870

Nearly year had gone by. One
cool evening inst after harvest time.
Tom sat alone on the doorstep,
looking over the dreary fields. He
had lust eaten a miserable supper;
the usually bright, cheerful room
was dim and dirty, the ashes Of the
fire were scattered over the hearth.
There had been sickness in the
house for many months, and trouble
-almost-want-had come, so that
the old orderly routine had long ago
given way to discomfort.


Tom crept up now and then to
door of his fathers room, and listen
ed to his heavy, feverish breathing,
or looked at his mothers pale face
bending over the bed, and then
down again. The doctor came down
after a while from his daily visit.


How is he to-day, SIR


"The same, my lad. Typhoid is
a slow disease. But 1 hope it will
all come right, in time" He look
ed pityingly down on the boy, who
had followed him to the gate, and
stood with his hand on the horses
name. "The farm needs your father
sorely.,


Eyes If was only man. -


The doctor was silent. This ter
rible year of war and pestilence had
made the sky dark for them all.
The rebels were conquered, but were
still in hiding among the hills, shot
down like dogs whenever they ven
tured out: in every house there was
disease or want, but the jolly Kelsoe
household seemed to have Jared
worst of all.


"What is wrong, Tom, boy? Per
haps l can be of some help to you.


MY father was in debt, 1t seems.
One Of the creditors is pushing hard
Year: 1870

The Call for the Republican Nom
mating Convention of this County,
to meet on the 10th of next month,
appears elsewhere in this paper. 1t
is to be hoped that each Township
will send up q full delegation. There
are fewer nominations to be made
than usual; but there are never any
more important than those Of the
three Supervisors who are to be
chosen this year. BY all means let
US have a full Convention Of repre-
sentative Republicans.