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Year: 1873

That clergyman out in indianapolis
while preaching his sermon one Sunday
evening, perceiyeda a young man and young
woman under the gallery in the act Of kiss,
ing each other behind hymn book, did
not lose his temper. He did not fly into
an unseemly rage, and call upon the sex
ton to rush up the ailse and disband the
rioters. No! He remained calm. He
beamed mildly at the offender over his
spectacles, and when the young man kissed
her the fifteenth time, he merely broke his
sermon short off in the middle Of "thirdly, 9
and offered fervent prayer in behalf of
the young man in the pink necktie, and
the maiden in the blue bonnet and gray
shawl, who were profaning the sanctuary
by kissing one another in pew No. 6s.''
And the congregation said ..Amen.' Then
the woman suddenly pulled her veil down,
and the young man sat there and swore
softly to himself. He does not go to church
as much now as he did.
Year: 1873

How ENGLISH BEEF Is FArrENEp.--
The Englishman is proverbial in his attcn-
tion to quality, and love for roast beef. No
such' roasts" are found anywhere else in the
world. The modus operandi Of its best
production is as follows-A pit is dug
generally about six feet deep and ten
square, in which the animal to be fatted is
lowered. II is then supplied with all the
roots, hay, and meal it can digest, and
furnished with the needful quantity Of
water, as well as with an abundance Of dry
straw for litter The droppings are tram
pied under foot by the animal as he moves
about in his narrow cell, and gradually by
their accumulation, rise to level with the
surface. When the surfhee is thus reached,
he is ready for the knife, and yields a
most rich and juicy flesh, besides many tons
ofthe best manure firmly packed in the pit
Year: 1873

ALLIGAT0Rs.-All Of our alligators. as
well as the crocodiles of the topics, are
oviparous. They are gregarious in their
habits, although they do not seem to act
in concert in obtaining their prey. During
the winter season the alligators remain in
a state Of torpor, buried generally in the
mud Of the marshes and bayous. The
first warm weather restores their suspend
ed vitality, and few may then be seen
summing themselves on logs and other
floating debris.


They fish principally during the night
and lie in the sun half asleep on the sur
face of the water during the day. A
splash in the water, or any slight noise in
fact, will instantly arouse their attention,
and as their curiosity is great they will
slowly swim here and there to ascertain
the cause of the disturbance. The whine
OF puppy seems to excite them more
than aught else; why, l cannot tell, for il
is equally efficacious where dogs have
never previously been and where il were
impossible to suppose the alligators had
ever heard them. The resemblance to the
noise or bark of their young has been said
TO be cause; but such reasoning is falla-
cious, as ut seasons when their young no
longer bark, they are equally attracted by
whine. Their ferocity and other dan
gerous qualities have been very greatly
overrated and exaggerated. That they
are extremely voracious is unquestionable;
but they generally confne their ravages to
fish and other small prey.
Year: 1873

A VALUABLE WHITEwAsH.-Prepare
a twelve or fifteen gallon kettle; have it
clean and dry; take eighteen pounds of
quick lime, that is unslaked, fresh burnt
put II in the kettle, pour boiling water on
II and ii will commence to slake immedi-
ately; but keep it covered with boiling
water or il viii burn. While the lime Is
going through the shaking process, it will
absorb considerable water; but put in
water SO fast that when the lime Is done
shaking the kettle will be full. Put in one
and half pounds Of sulphate Of zinc and
one pound Of alum keep ii well stirred
until il Is entirely slaked and 1t viii be
about the consistency ofcream. 1t is then
ready for using II viii mix with any
kind Of paint as well as oil paint. l have
used il with lampblack, or yellow ochre
and red lead, for painting brick walls. Ii
forms perfect cement SO that water viii
not penetrate II after Il gets perfectly dry.
Freezing viii not scale it a particle. 1
have tried many kinds Of wash, but this
Is the best / ever used
Year: 1873

Persons sometimes feel remarkably well,
the appetite is vigorous, eating is Joy,
digestion is vigorous, sleep sound, with an
alacrity of body and an exhilaration Of
spirits which altogether throw charm
over life that makes us pleased with every
body and everything. Next week, to-
morrow, in an hour, a marvellous change
comes over the spirit of the dream; the
sunshine has gone, clouds parted, darkness
covers the face of the great deep, and the
old man, body and soul willis away like a


flower without water in midsummer


When the weather is cool, clear, and
bracing, the atmosphere is full of electrici-
ty; when it is sultry and moist and without
sunshine, it holds but small amount of
electricity comparatively speaking, and we
have to give up what little we have,
moisture being good conductor; thus, in
giving up instead of receiving more, as we
would from the cool, pure air, the change
Is too great, and the whole man languishes.
Many became uneasy under these circum-
stances-''they can't account for it," they
imagine that evil is impending, and
resort at once to tonics and stimulants.
The tonics only increase the appetite with
out imparting any additional power to
work up the additional food, thus giving
the system more work to do, instead Of
less. Stimulants seem to give more
strength; they wake up the circulation, but
it is only temporarily, and unless a new
supply is soon taken, the system runs
further down than it would have done
without the stimulant; hence it is in
a worse condition than if none had
been taken. The better course would be
to rest, take nothing but cooling fruits,
berries, and melons, and some acid drink
when thirsty, adding, if desired, some cold
bread.and-butter; the very next morning
will bring a welcome change. Halls
Journal Of Health.
Year: 1873

CLEANING STovEs.-Stove lustrc, when
mixed with turpentine and applied in the
usual manner, is blacker, more glossy, and
more durable than when mixed with any
other liquid. The turpentine prevents
rust, and when put on an old rusty stove
will make it look as well as new.
Year: 1873

The people are displeased with every
department Of the National Government:
The salary grabbing President, the corrupt
Congress, the packed Judiciary. They are
alarmed at the rapid and constant increase
Of expenditure in every department Of
Government, an increase which they inter
pret as meaning prodigacy or dishonesty.
They view with equal alarm the corruption
and subseryiency Of the Judiciary and the
interference Of Federal authorities in State
affairs. Il does not please them TO hear
preached the doctrine that the servant is
greater than his lord, and that the Office
holders are to be considered an aristccracy,
entitled to luxuries, immunities, and re-
muneration far exceeding those enjoyed
BY the citizens whose work they should de.
Year: 1873

When you see a bareheadcd man follow
ing a COW through the front gate, and fll-
ing the air with garden implements, brick
bats and profanity, you may know that bis
cabbage plants have been set out.
Year: 1873

Paganini upon one occasion was journey
ing from London to Paris, when his famous
Guarrerius met with an accident, the case
in which 1t was carried having fallen down
with so violent conclusion as to unglue one
of the inner blocks of the instrument. On
reaching Paris he took it to the best and
most celebrated maker he could find, to whom
he related in the greatest distress, what had
happened, and that his violin, in consequence,
had lost its tone. The gentleman applied to
informed the disconsolate performer that, in
order to ascertain the precise amount OF mis-
chief, it would be necessary to open the in
strument; but to this Paganini would by no
means consent, unless the operation was per-
formed at his own house and under his own
eyes and the torture he underwent was indie
scribable. He seemed, indeed, to be suffer-
ing from tue pangs Of martyrdom, and abso-
lutely writhed in his chair at each crack
causediby the breaking away ofthe glue at the
action of the knife. The success achieved by
tn. operator in removing the body of the vio-
lin induced him, however, to intrust him with
it for the space of three whole days, at the
end of which his violin was returned to him
perfectly restored. A few days afterward,
meeting the musical doctor who had by his
skill effected SO complete cure of the inter
nal injury, the grateful violinist took him by
friend, it is as good as BEFORE" he drew from
his waistcoat-pocket little red morocco box,
which he presented to him, with the obserya-
ton: II have had two pins made, the one
for the doctor of my body, the other for the
doctor of my VIOLIN" When the recipient
of the latter gift opened the little box it was
found to contain pin set with twenty-three
diamonds, in the form of the letter P.-Eng-
Ish,con,an' s Domestic Magazine.
Year: 1873

A young Englishman who was committed
to the tombs in New York, about month
ago, died, on Monday, just an hour before the
arrival of an order for his discharge. He
was engaged to be married to an estimable
young woman, and it is said that the charge
was truinped up to prevent the marriage.
Year: 1873

1t is hardly safe NOWADAYS for a man to try
to do the civil thing by young ladies. There
is no knowing how they may take it. A
young man lately picked up roll of news
papers dropped ON the sidewalk by lady,
and hastened to restore them. He has been
wondering ever since what the matter could
be with that young lady's disposition.-N. Y.
Mail
Year: 1873

A man in Mississippi has found tooth,
the crown of which is nine inches long and
the root oil the same length, making eighteen
inches in all. The capacity OF; the ante
diluvian possessor of that grinder for having
the toothache is one of the most impressive
subjects of reflection in the whole domain OF
Year: 1873

FROM a telegram this morning, 1t ap'
pears that Chicago has been suffering
and is yet, from a visitation Of cholera
though the fact has been concealed till
now. It is not very widespread, accord
iDg TO the statement now made, but since
the existence of the disease has been
concealed thus far, we have no assurance
that q good deal Is not kept back In the
present statement. Cholera literature Is
getting stale; yet we would remind our
readers that the season Is not yet lar
enough advanced to warrant them In dis
continuing sanitary and dietetic precau.
tons
Year: 1873

FT. WAYNE, IND, August 16.-This has
been an unusually! interesting day for the
murder trial at Winchester. The defence
brought some very strong evidence to the
effect that the defendant had been threat
enedby the murdered man. The interest
eliminated when the defendant was put
on the stand. BE Is represented as tall,
stout fne looking man. His testimony
was given In q straightforward and efec-
tive manner, and while public opinion Is
still divided about hsmeritS of the case,
considerable sympathy Is felt for the
prisoner. The arguments Of the different
attorneys will begin tomorrow, but the
case will not probably be given to the
Jury before Tuesday or Wednesday.
Year: 1873

COUNCIL last evening directed that ad.
yeltisement be made for proposals for
putting on tho numbers Of streets and
houses. The next thing will be the letter
boxes; and then nothing but suburban
hotel will be wanting to make Wheeling
completely happy. ..
Year: 1873

"They don't need pity" replied
Mr.. Bagley. "Why, | wouldn't
trust one of them out Of my sight
in the store. All they want is to
steal"


Miss Edison soon left the store,
and went to her elegant home,
and spent the evening quietly; for
it was not one to tempt callers, even
for the sake ofa smile from fair
belle.


The next night the long-anticipa-
ted party drew together, for the
first time that season, the elite Of
the city. The guests seemed to
have We'd with each other for the
most fascinating appearance, sue
ceeding to such an extent that a
gayer assemblage could hardly be
met with.


The evening advanced, and the
arrivals ceased. Although the
rooms were crowded so that one
would have supposed it difficult to
tell who were and who were not,
yet there was one for whom every
one looked, but whom no one found.
AS the time wore on, everyone ask
ed: "Where can Stella Edison be 2"
But no one could answer the ques.
ton.


The party was over; the last
guest had gone bnt the much de-
sired one was not among them.
Great was the wonder; for never
was she accustomed to absent her
self, and she had announced her
full intention Of going; had even
promised her hand for some Of the
dances.


Miss Edison had thought very
much Of her conversation with Mr..
Bagley, and the more she thought
the more she was puzzled. "Sue-
ly," said she to herself, "a girl that
can do such work as that, and does
it for a livelihood, cannot be very
low down; it is all honorable call
ing, and deserves praise, not censure.
would like to see such a person,
and judge for myself Ihave moth
ing to do this afternoon, and the
walk will do me good before that
hot party. ! have great mind to
60 out and find her, 50 as to satisfy
myself"


Queer words for Stella Edison to
ntter-the proverbially proud, cold,
fashionable Miss Edison, who never
was known to stoop below acertain
level, much less descend SO low as
this. But she was oddin something's,
every one said ; and whenshe made
up her mind, or took a fancy to
anything, it was of no use to gain
say her.


She said nothing to any one Of
her intention, only mentioned to her
maid that she was going out, and
that it was uncertain when she
should return.


Dressing herself in very plain
suit and with a thick veil, so that
she never would be recognized, she
ventured forth. She came at length
to q part Of the city entirely new
and unknown, but she saw it was
not a bad locality, only the abode
oFpoverty. She was obliged to
make many Inquiries, not only for





the street, but alter that for tie
house. Her courage began to fail
her little when she at last found
it; but having gone so far in her
purpose. she was notthe one to tur
! back from it now.
Her knock was answered by
Amy herself.


q came to inquire" said Miss
Edison, ''ir anyone lived here
named Wnghton."


"'Fhere is a family here by that
name," replied Amy, pleasantly (;
lit ismy own. Will you walk in 7"
Amy took her caller into the com
mon room; but there was no one
there. Miss Edison saw everything
At q glance, without appearing to;I
and although the room was poorly
furnished, size was struck with the
extreme tidineSs Of ofeyerything.
Amy seated herself in some en-
I
Year: 1873

The historian of this affair locates
it in Sugar Hollow. The heroes are
two young cOlored men who have
been on fOray for cOons, and,
having expended their powder and
ardOr without success, are on their
return home in a verY sick and de-
pressed mOod. During the transit
through the Hollow, one of them
detected a coon perched on the limb
of n wayside tree. This was
very fortunate occurrence, but as
the party was without ammunition,
it seemed as they would have to
take out the chance in observation
and a few desultOry remarks. But
one of them offered to go up the tree
and shake the coon out, while the
other remained on the ground in
charge of the dog. He accordingly
ascended. When he reached the limb,
/ the coon had gone out to its further
end, and there awaited the attack.
He moved out on the limb as far as


he dared, and proceed to shake it
/ While thus engaged there was a
sudden snap between him and the
I trunk, and he just had time TO note
this and hug to the limb when he


went down, and after being raped
against the tree, swung out again


and remained suspended, with the
coon below him. Looking down 10


sec where the coon was, he was


somewhat startled to find that ex-


cellent animal making a movement


upwards.


With hands engaged in keeping


himself from being dashed to pieces,


he was no sort of foe for the coon.
! Thus situated, he cried to his COM
paniOn for help, but that gentleman


was pOwerless, and being himself in
a position of safety, very naturally
suggested to the man up the tree
that he pray. "PFay ?" said the


victim. whom the proposition ap-
parently appeared more surprising
Il than comforting. "Of course" said


the man on the ground, becoming
more confident in the artifice as he


more fully realized in his own safety


"What shall pray ?" cried the vic


tim. Anything" said the other
'.NoW lay me down to sleep" he
suggested: and a very remarkable
} appropriate suggestion 1t was, too
to man who was glued to q hanging
: limb twenty feet from the earth
, and expected every instant to LOSE
, the calf of his leg. So he screamed
= out, "Now lay me down" theI
| there was another snap, and he haC
, Just time to add, Look out for tha
; id dog, Phineas," when he an(
; the limb and coon decended, an(
t he went bounding off the bank ant


into the road. The dog escaped, w


are glad to say. But the coon was sc
= cured. And at its discussion as pot
D pie the next day, the cause of il
D death lost sight entirely of his pre-
= carious condition and wonderful de


liVerance.- DaRbttry Netcs.
Year: 1873

BUTTON-HoLING.- NG.--Diligence tact,
quickness and accuracy, good temper,
controlled enthusiasm, the power to
do without sleep and an imperturbable
digestion, all of these combined in
one man, say civil servant, will no
doubt save him from being a failure
in his career. Bat they will not Sc
cure him brilliant or rapid success.
They, or some of them, are among
the conditions of success but they
arc not the sole or essential condi,-
tious. 1t is well that he should be
| diligent; but it is better still that the
great man should think he is so. lie
I may strive much TO be quick and ex-
/ act IN his work but he should strive
more to catch and keep his chief S
I eye. To happen to be always stand
/ ing Just where that eve happens to
! fall to be ready with his ''Here am
} l, send me" whenever the chief is
considering whom he shall employ on


a delicate business, and then, OF


course, to do the business satisfac-


torily; to be about his patron to


occur to him; to observe him; to OBJ
lige him: and 50, as the last and tri-


umphant achievement, TO become the
man of whom his patron thinks the
best and the kindiest in his particu.


lar department or profession, and


whom, therefore, he means to send tC
the top of it-this is the cheapest, the


safest and truest art of rising in life


and this Is what is ordinarily meant


by button-holing.
Year: 1873

There is no man but may make his own


PARADISE
And it is nothing but his lSye and dotage
Upon the worlds foul joys that keeps him


out ONT;
For he that lives retired in mind and spirit
Is still in paradise.
Year: 1873

One COUNTRY AND ONE FLAG
Nothing would so surely put an end
to internal wranglings and pacify the
South as a foreign war, and IN such
an event there would be exhibited q
readiness to march under the old flag,
which would put to shame those who
insist upon the contumacious and re-
sentfnl spirit of the ex-Confederates.
History records and memory recalls
how gallant the Southern soldiers
fought their way into Mexico, and
those who won the Halls of the Mon
teZumas might soon bivOuac on the
marble floors Of the Captain Generals
Palace. The union of the columns
that fought against each other on the
James or the Cumberland would be
a refreshing spectacle.-N. Y. Com
meTciat AdreTtiser.
Year: 1873




The New York Tribute tells the
following:


Zone of the thugs you read of re-
Gently occurred in Wilmington, Del.
a man was detected hurrying away
from a butchers stall with a steak
which he had stolen, under his coat.
A policeman followed him to his home,
and peeping through the window saw
him give the steak TO his children,
who devoured it raw. Upon report
of this being made TO the butcher,
his bosom so glowed with benevolent
sympathy, that instead of prosecuting,
he sent the starving family n large
basket of meat and little cash to buy
wood to cook it."


That butchers hoart ia in the right
place. If there were more such men
in the world, it would be all the better
for it.
Year: 1873

The Fourth Grand Gin Concert authorized
by special act of the Legislature for the bene-
ht Of the Public Library Of Kentucky, viii
take place In Public Library Hall at Louisville,
Year: 1873

ADJUSTED. Our losses by the recent
fire have been promptly adjusted by
the Home Mutual Insurance Company
and the losses paid. Our only loss
over and above the insurance, is by the
suspension Of our job department until
our new material can arrive and the
damage to office furniture which wRs
not covered by insurance. Ell Carter
Esq, is local agent for the Home
Mutual.
Year: 1873

BoAT1Na.-Col. Teal brought the
Grover to the Albany wharf last Satur-
hay-her second trip for the season.
She also came up again last Monday
night. The river is still on the rise,
and we may reasonably expect that
the rivernayigation viii shortly be in
full blast.
Year: 1873

AT LEBANON That was a rare time
at Lebanon last Friday night, on the
occasion of the Brass Band Concert
and benefit. Some 200 people were
present, and the concert was most
excellent. A superior collation. was
served at the close of the concert, OF
which all partook most bountifully'
We congratulate the Band boys on
their eminent success. u .8ti
Year: 1873

Here we are, with d halfsheet again!
But it is the best We can possibly do
until our new material arrives, which
we hope it will do in q week or two.
And then, you know it is Holiday
times, when folks can't do much work
anyway. Spare us censure and we will
give you better paper than ever as
soon as we get in full blast again.
Year: 1873

efforts involve the constant outrage of that
humanity which we pretend to respect, and
involve furthermore the regular recurrence OF
insults to this nation and of acts in derogation
of the rights of our ships? 1t is all very true
that we ourselves do not want any more terri
tory and do not want Cuba; but this is case
in which our position will ultimately compel
us to take certain course. AS to whether we
will have Cuba it is a subject outside our
choice We cannot help ourselves. We must
have it. 1t is only for US to determine whether,
in the meantime, we will permit it to be made
waste and mere refuge for piratical
cruisers under the Spanish colors, or whether,
by the early adoption of positive policy, we
shall save ourselves future trouble and spare
humanity the continuance of barbarous
conflict
Year: 1873

dock where the Spanish ram was lying,
and TO constitute itself an insurmount-
able obstacle to the patriotic yearnings
of the hidalgos on board. 1t is singular
that the famous protocol was drawn up
without any reference to the coal
barge or the ram, as the extreme good nature
of our worthy Secretary of State might have
led him to apologize for the detention of the
Spaniard, and might have induced him to
modify his demands. 1t is to be hoped, now,
that we shall not be compelled to deliver up
the Arapiles formally when the plaguy barge
is removed, pay indemnity and salute the
Spanish flag. The officers on board declare
their disbelief in the detention being the re-
suit of accident facts to the contrary notwith-
standing, and, of course, the opinion of
Spanish official must have considerable
weight with the State Department. Here is
glorious opportunity for Secretary Fish to
apologize to the chivalrous Burriel, the high
toned Casino Espafiol and the immaculate
government at Madrid 1t will be soothing to
his feelings, after the naughty things which
the voice of the American nation compelled
him to utter. The North Atlantic squadron
escorting the Arapiles with all honors into the
harbor Of Havana will compensate for the foul
wrong done to the high-spirited volunteers in
depriving them of the Virginius and the rea-
sonable pleasure they anticipated in shooting
the remainder Of her crew.