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Year: 1871

Eating too fast generally involve.
eating TOO much-more than is need
cd for the support and nutrition oi
the body, and the reason for this is,


that tho organs Of taste, which arc
our guide in thir matter, are not al


lowed sufficient voice; they are not
allowed time to take cogniZ8nce of the


presence Of food ere it il pushed past


them into the rcccsses Of the stomach.
They do not Therefore have Opportu-


nifty to present the real needs of the
system, and hence allow the crowd
ing of the stomach. ! hold that
thirty minutes should be spentat each
meal, and spent too, in chewing the
food Q good portion of the time, and
not in continued putting in and swal-
lowing, but in pleasant chat and
laugh, instead of a continuance of the
intense nervous pressure of the office
or library. lfyou lay out to spend
thirty minutes in this way at your
meals, you may rest assured you will
not cat too much, and that what you
do cat will bel the best condition
for appropriation to the needs Of your
system. You will he healthier in
body, happier in mind, and more
vigorous Of brain-for there are few
things that 50 clog the brain as meal
Of halt-catcn food put into the stom-
ach. DR.. j. H. Jackson.
Year: 1871




Where there are children, it is of
great Importance that rooms and en-
tries should he of the same tempcra-
ture, for certainly large proportion


of the chest and bowel affections OF
the young can he traced to Il change
in temperature, especially where the
little ones are in the habit of passing
from ovcr-warmed rooms into some
what underwarmcd entries. There is
no need TO dilate ON the necessity OF
ventilation; but even where stoves are
used, and a certain ventilation is thus
afforded our remarks hold true, for
there is no doubt that all ordinary
modes of burning anthracite coal pour
into our rooms so much OF the inOdor-
Gus, tastcless, poisonous carbonic OK
idc, that we can hardly have toolnuch
air with which TO dilute it. So we
put in plea that instruction he given
to our young folks somewhat differ.
ent from that which their lOrefatherS
received. Teach them by all means
to be obcdicnt and docile, but forgive
them if doors be left aiaF; nay, more


teach them TO leave them OPEN
Medical Times.
Year: 1871

= The symptoms Of Liver


Complaint are uneasiness
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The stoIn-


ach is effected with loss OF


appetite and sickness, bowels


in general costive, some
shines alternating with lax
d with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss
Of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation of hav-
ing left undone something
which ought to have been
done. Often complaining or
weakness, debility and low
Year: 1871

mother in her day"


When the bell ceased tolling, the minister
rose in the pulpit. Ills form was very erect
and his voice strong, but bis hair was silyery
white. After appropriate Introductory servi'
ccs-in the course Of .his address-he leaned
over the desk, and gazing inienily on the eof-
fined form before him, said reverently: From
a little child | have honorcd the aged, but
never till the gray hairs covered my own head,
did know truly how much love and sympa-
thy this class have a right to demand Of their
fellow creatures. Our mother" he added most
tenderly, "who now lies in death before ms,
was a stranger to me, as are all Of these, her
descendants. All know OF Ter is what her
son has told me to-day-that she was brought
to this town from afar sixty-nine years ago,
n happy bride-that here she passed most of
her life, toiling as only mothers ever have
strength to toll, until she had reared large
family Of children-that she left her home here
clad in the weeds of widowhood, to dwell
among her children; that till life and yigoy
left her, she lived for you, her descendants.


You who together have shared her love
and her cares, know how well you have re-
Quilted her. God forbid that conscience
should accuse YOU of ingratitudc or murmur-
ing, on account Of the care she has been to
you of late. When You go back to your home,
eb careful Of your words and your example
before your own children, for the fruit of your
own doing you will surely reap from them
when you yourselves tot.er on the brink Of the
grave. | entreat you, as friend, IS one who
has himself entered the evening life, that you
never say in the presence Of your families mol
of heaven, Our mother has outlived her use
fulncss-she was burden to us Never, new
or a mother cannot live SO long as that No
when she can no longer labor for her children
nor yet for herself, she can fall like a pre-.
cious weight on their bosoms, and call forth by
her helpossncss all the noble, generous feelings
of their nature"


Adieu, then poor toil-worn mother, there
are no more sleepless nights, no more days o.
pain for thee Undying vigor and overast
ing usefulness are part of the inheritance O
tic redeemed. Feeble as thou vert on earth
thou wilt be no burden on the bosom Of Inf
mite Love but there thou shalt find thy longcd
for rest, and receive glorious sympathy from
Jesus and his ransomed feld-MRtreal we
! ness.
Year: 1871

The Lawrence American tells the fol-
lowing story: A gentleman passing
down Magazine street a few days since,
was astonished as he went by window
to see pair of rosy lips suddenly
pressed against the glass and pair
of flashing blew eyes looking unmis-
taxable love at him through the
window. 1t was not in the nature of
man to resist such an appeal as this,
and lifting his hat courteously,
he inquired; 81 beg your pardon, but
do you wish to kiss me-" The lady
had evidently been mistaken. She
mistook him for somebody else, and
fled incontinently from the room
The gentleman went on his way; but
that same night was introduced to the
lady ut ball 1t is needless to say
that they recognized each other. After
the usual courteous expressions Of 8
first acquaintance, the gentleman in
quired if the lady was fond of kissing
"Oh, not at all,' she said, "but my


lips are very fevership, and of cold
mornings l sometimes press then
against the window panes to chill
| them."
Year: 1871

The following letter was written by
DIR. Franklin while at Paris, and was
communicated by the person who re-
ceived it to the person by whom it was
originally published


April %, 1884.


/ send you herewith a bill for ten
Louisd'or | do not pretend to give
such a sum, l only lend it to you.
When you shall return to your coun-
try you cannot fail of getting into
some business that will in time enable
you to pay all your debts. In that
case when you meet with another hon
est man in similar distress, you must
pay me by lending this sum to him, en-
joining him to discharge the debt by a
like operation when he shall be able,
and shall meet with such another op.
portunity. / hope it may thus 60
through many hands before it meets
with a knave to stop its progress. Thi:
is trick of mine for doing deal o,
good with little money. l am moi
rich enough to afford much in gooc
work, and so am obliged to be earning
and make the most of little.
Year: 1871

Haven't had any fun with the land
lubbers till Thursday night,at dance


When l arrived in the cabin found 'em
under way on Spanish dance. Took
my station in line with Susan Tucker
fell back and filled, then shot ahead
two fathoms-hauled up on the star
board tack to let another craft pass,
and came stern on another sail, spoke


her, and bore round against the sun,
and fell in with another sail in full
chase. Passed twenty sail on same
course, and when half across to the
shore. drop astern-fell back-couldnt
fill, so let go anchor and hauled up for
repairs. Next time ! was drawn into
the current by cowtillion, but didn't
make much headway-shot head with
Betsy Stark, ard sailed over to the
other coast. Took turn opposite ran
abreast twice towards other crafts, and
back astern again-moved round TO
starboard past near partners lights,
and made sail to berth, Third time
ran into port with the tune of the
tempest, the Yankee tar's faverite.
Proceeding along up coast according
to the regular order of sailing bore
ahead again-rounded to-then pass
ing adversary yard arm by yard arm,
locked astern with the whole squadron,
in circular order Of sailing. Sally
Jones all the time maneuvering and
making signals when under full saiL
Finally anchord after heavy squall.
Year: 1871

Captain Minor was genial, pleasant
gentleman. His death is a severe blow to
the city, in business point of view, and has
caused sincere mourning in large circle OF
relatives and friends.
Year: 1871

THE HONEST FARMER.-Two farmers
having o dispute about some land, an ac'
ton at law was commenced to determine
it. On the day fixed for the trial, one OF
them called on his opponent to accom-
pany him to the court, that each might
give his own statement Of the case. Find
ing his neighbor at work in his field, he
said to him ;-."Is it possible that you
have forgotten that our case is to be de-
cided to day ?" NO." SAID the other, Il
have not forgotten it, but cannot well
spare the time to 90. You will be there,
and know you are an honest man, and
will state the case fairly, and justice will
be DONE" And so it proved, for the farm
er went TO the Judge, slated his neigh
boris claims so clearly that the case was
decided against himself, and he returned
to inform his opponent that he had gain
ed the property.
Year: 1871

A gentleman employed mason to do
some work for him. and among other
things, to "lhin.whiten" the walls OF one
Of his chambers. This thin whitening is
almost colorless until dried The gentle
man was much surprised on the morning
after the chamber was finished to find on
the drawers of his bureau, standing in
the room. white fingers. Opening the
drawer, he found the same on the articles
in it, and also on pocket book. An ex-
animation revealed the same marks on
the contents OF a bag. This proved
clearly that the mason, with his wet
hands, had opened the drawer and
searched the bag, which contained no
money, and then closed the drawer with.
out once thinking that any one would
ever know it.


The ''thin- whitening" which happened
to be on his hands. did not show at first,
and he probably had no idea that twelve
hours drying would reveal his wicked
ness. Children, beware of evil thoughts
and deeds; they all leave their finger.
marks, which will one day be revealed
If You disobey your parents, or tell .
falsehood, or take what is not your own,
you make sad stains Oh your character
And so il is with all sin. 1t deiiles the
soul. 1t betrays those who engage in it,
by the marks it makes on them. These
marks may be almost, if not quite, i'll
visible at first. But even il they should
moi be seen during any of your days OF
earth (Which is not at all likely,) yet
there is day coming in which every sin
will be manifest. - Home Journal.
Year: 1871

The map which we publish above shows the ter
ratory which, by the treaty OF peace mas been ceded
to Germany. 1t also indicates the principal points
now in the occupation Of the Prussians, and from
the frequency with which the signal nags Of Ger
many stud the map good general idea may be
formed Of the large area OF country which has been
ravaged by the enemies of France The territory
now yielded includes In Asace all the Department
of the Bas Rhin and the whole OF the Department OF
the Haut Rhn, with the exception OF part OF the
reimbursement Of Belfort. such exception including
the valuable fortress Of Befort In Lorraine there
have been ceded the greater part of the department
Of the Moselle large part OF the department. OF the
Year: 1871

II mas been quite generally known for some time
past that the concern OF Hunt, BonJcl & Co. has


been operating somewhat freely for a rise In cotton
receiving their inspiration to what would be the
future OF the market from the crop estimates
disseminated by the Agricultural Department at
Washington. This bureau underestimatcd the last
crop by nearly one and q half million bales and
their prognostcarons as to the probable yield or the
growing crop have been received this year with very
the absence Of Mr.. Hunt, who mas been "dong,
Europe this fall, the concern made numerous un-
fortunate speculative ventures, which terminated
y yesterday in a suspension Mr.. Hunt Is known to
be oil vast recuperatlve energy. which Will quickly
restore him 10 that position which he has been
deprived OF by the mistakes OF others.
Year: 1871

committee OF the medical board OF the Eastern
Dspensary was appointed last evening to memo
riaZe the legislature and confer with the Medico-
Legal Society aud medical associations as TO the
passage OF law for the punishment Of abortionsts
Year: 1871

WASHINGTON, January 3. Judge
Mercer has not yet brought the
subject Of the new apportionment before
the Judiciary committee, but the gen
eral opinion of the members Of the com,
mi,tee appears TO be in favor OF increas'
ing the number Of members TO 2SO,
which would probably prevent the ne
cessity OF reducing the representation
OF any State. New Hampshire is the
only State which would not be certain
OF escaping a reduction if the number
is fixed at $50, and the difficulty seems
to be 10 find a number, not unreasona.
bly, large, which will save that State the
loss Of one Of her three Representa-,
tiveS.


Mr.. Wheeler, of New York, chair,
man of the House Pacific Railroad
committee, was in his seat yesterday
for the first time this session. He eX'
poets to call up at an early day, motion
to reconsider the vote which defeated
last session the bill to give to the Cen
tral Pacific railroad tree use Of Iarba
Buena or Government Island in San
Francisco bay, now the property OF the
United States. The bill was lost by a
bare majority and the friends Of the
railroad claim to be able TO pass il.
Year: 1871

apology can make for doing q man so
great an act Of injustice is that my duty
to you is stronger than my .word or
confidence to one who is instrumental
in defrauding the Government and ruin
ing your reputation, for all the frauds
of your appointees lall upon you and
the party. / prefer that you do not
use this letter publicly; but remove
Bloomfield, and, if really necessary TO
prove all have written, l can and will
do it, and a great deal more.


l think | know where parties are
stealing under the protection of the
revenue officers, which an investigation
would prove, and when you get proper
man in charge Of the revenue here /
will put him at work but to make the
report now will only injure. me and not
cause the stealing to be stopped. 1t
would injure me because officers would
cover it up, which would show ine up as
making false report. do hope you
can see the necessity of change, and
that you will try to preserve the integ'
rity Of your party and your position by
removing such men. IT you wish 10
retain thieves and scoundrels in office,
you alone must be responsible for it.


II would like to see you personally,
and tell yon little that know about
the Cuban bond corruption. You
would then know why one or two
prominent Republicans worked SO hard
for recognition, and why they make
such strong attacks on you. | got my
information from Mr.. Taylor, who tried
to bribe me for my influence. | know
he was prepared to make proposals, for
he had letters which he showed me,
authorizing him to do so.


Respectfully yours,


o. S. GRANT.
Year: 1871

From the Cincinnati Commercially


WASHINGTON, January 3.-It would he
inaccurate to say that the publication
Of the following private and confidential
letter to the President was authorized
by his Excellency. Nevertheless, it is
both authorized and authentic, and be-
yond all question interesting. The Pres
ident did not hand your correspondent a
copy OF this document, but he will not
question its authenticity. One Of the
points having the sharpest application
is that the President did not heed his
brothers impressive appeal. General
Bloomfield is in Office and in favor.
The President replied TO this letter
from his brother that he would see him
on the subject. He did SO, during his
summer excursion, and Mr.. Orville
Grant has not hadanything to say upon
the subject since the interview. 1t is a
curious bit of current history, and the
terms of the reconciliation Of Orville
and General Bloomfield will be the sub
ject of much speculation, and the enc
mics of the Administration may 90 so
far as to say that this a symptom Of
completely with the Chicago Whisky
Ring. But to the letter, which | give
below.
Year: 1871

AS our readers have no doubt OBJ
served for themselves, the hope OF
our enemies is thaA the arbitrary
measures inaugurated in certain parts
of South Carolina may provoke the
citizens to some measure Of resistance.
This hope is INDUCED, to the end
that an excuse may be furnished for
still further tightening the coil Of
empire around the South Presi
dent Grant wants this excuse, and
they who in South Carolina have Sc
cured Federal intervention and mill
tary law for purposes OF their own.
also want this excuse. As TO the
South Carolina faction, headed by a.
S. Wallace, the utterance OF llr
Hoge discloses their onimus Their
motto is, Cry havoc and let slip
the dogs of war, upon this State, or
at least, upon certain parties thereof.
In view Of this, as we have before
said, it is incumbent upon us to act
circumspectly, to take no untenable
ground, to keep ever-eeen technl-
cally-right. We are certainly in
deplorable condition. Whilst the
prospect is dark indeed, W. see no
occasion for nervous fears or unmanly
misgivings. We see no occasion for
inactivity or dependency. As well
as we may, let us, with heads erect
and "level" and spirits undaunted,
pursue each Of us his daily avocations.
Let the business of the State be prose
cuted to the best advantage. Let
the farming, the mercantile and the
mechanical interests of our people
meet. with no uncalled for neglect
We have this faith-before expressed
that these waves that bave'rdlled
over us must ere long recede We
have this faith, that what there is Of
Justice in our cause will surely trl-
umph.


We feel that these words, addressed
to our fellow citizens, in sober earn
estness and deep sympathy, will be
received in the spirit wherewith we
send them forth on this Sabbath
morning. The press, thus far, is un-
shackled. 1t ought to meet the
occasion. 1t has great principles to
lift up before the country, and a dis
Greet, firm, Just public sentiment to
encourage and build up. For one,
as journalist Of Carolina, we intend
to do what in us lies, TO mitigate the
blow and to temper the great calaml-
ty that has fallen upon upon our
stricken State. Whilst we have no
apology to make for crimes commit
ted, and no disposition to shield those
fairly proved to have violated the
law, yet we do raise our voice against
the causeless measure which puts a
large portion of the State under the
law Of the, bayonet and the sword
Some there are, we know, who cannot
appreciate the deep feelings with
which we reflect upon the indls-
criminate arrests and rude lncar-
ceration alike of innocent and guilty
persons. Come what may, we shall
stand by the State. Service in hel
behalf is agreeable-it is sweet and
honorable. The State Of South Caro-.
lima. in her distress, most needs the
devotion of her true SONS and noble
daughters. Let us now stand by hel


broken affairs, and even in our pow


erty and weakness, pour upon then


the rich libations of an ardent patrl


otism.-Columbia Phoenix.
Year: 1871

Mg- A young lady sitting at a front
window in Danbury, Massachusetts, toss
ing in her hand what might hnve been
ball of white yarn, attracted the utten-
ton Of middle-aged man on the street.
whose gallantry prompted him to hold up,
his hands for catch She accommodated
him The article proved to be an egg
and alighted on his nose but it is not to
be SUPPOSED that the lady knew it was a
bad one.
Year: 1871




ST. LOUIS, Feb. ga delegation of ladies
from the Womans Suffrage Association of Mis-
souri, presented memorial to the Legislature
yesterday asking that body to memorialize
Congress to submit the sixteenth amendment to
the Federal Constitution, granting suffrage to
women. The House referred the memorial to
the Committee on Federal Relations. The dele
cation called on Governor Brown yesterday to
ascertain his position on the woman question.
The Governor replied that he was not prepared
at the present time to take any decided ground
on the subject; that he regretted to see so many
differences between the ladies engaged in the
movement; and that there were some phases
of the subject affecting family relations, about
which he desired more fully to satisfy himself.


DsfRlcatiOn n Merchant.


7. II. Withers, commission merchant is al
legged to have decamped, leaving numerous
creditors.
Year: 1871

A Runaway Omnibus Team.Narrow Escape


The Cincinnati Gazette of the 1st inst. says:-


Yesterday morning. as the California omni-
bus, drawn by four horses, was coming into the
city, an accident and runaway occurred of
nature to make man shudder 10 contemplate


AS the vehicle was coming down Martin
street the team became alarmed and started off
at gait lively enough to awaken the fears of
persons inside. On reaching the intersection of
the two branches of the street railway, the
wheels on one side being suddenly arrested aud
diverted from their course by striking the frog,
the vehicle suddenly careened almost to the
point of upsetting. The driver, David Wallace,
who thus far had been trying his best to check
the horses, was thrown from his seat to the
pavement below, falling heavily upon his shoul-
ders, while one of the wheels of the omnibus
passed diagonally over his face, breaking his
lower jaw in two places.


In moment the omnibus resumed its per-
pendicular, and without driver to guide or
break to retard the frightened team dashed
down the street on the full rum bearing with
them living freight-siX persons-who little
knew what terrible fate might be impending.
mad team huTrying along a down grade in
danger of dashing into other vehicles, with the
possibility finally OF plunging headlong into the
deep raVine of the Deer Greek Valley was try
ing enough to the strongest nerves.


Mr.. George w. Hawkins, the conductor of
the omnibus, who was inside when the driver
was thrown from his seat, determined to risk
himself to arrest the team, that was now on the
lul run. opening the rear door ne clluoed 10
the top of the omnibus, and crawed to the
drivers seat, hoping the lines might be recov-
cred. The lines, however, had gone TO the
ground with the driver, and nothing remaiHed
for the courageous man but to use the brake, If
that were possible, and to await the result.
Kngour street was passed, and now but few
seconds remained to determine whether the
team would safely pass the bridge or dash in
madness into the Deer creek ravine, sixty feet
in depth. They were fearful moments People
held their breath. About hundred feet from
the bridge a street car was met 1t was bless
ing in disguise. The runaway team turned out
to pass, but in doing SO the omnibus struck the
side of the car with such force that it threw the
near wheel horse of the omnibus team to the
ground This arrested the runaWays for the
time being and Mr.. Hawkins sprang from his
seat, and catching the of-wheel horse, prevented
him from resuming his journey when the other
horse rose to his feet. The peril fortunately
was over.