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Year: 1875

Charles Warren Stoddard writes from
Ravenna:


Dante is buried just around the cor.
ner. 1t is pleasant 10 have his grave so
near, that is, it would be pleasant if il
were any sort of grave. Don't come
to Ravenna With the hope of dropping a
tear under the melancholy EXPRESSES
that are so far out Of range. Don't
seek this spot to pluck the thin grass
blades that grew themselves in such pro
fusion, Dante lies under more marble
than is necessary to mark the place of
his sepulchre, land all that is visible is OF
little interest A cold relief and half a
dozeu metal wreaths, with ribbons
streaming from them, are not the sort OF
memorials one naturally looks for at the
tomb of him who had Paradise at his
finger ends while he lived, and doubtless
inherited it when he died. At the mu-
scum you find. among other objects Of
peculiar interest, the box that once had
contained the bones Of the marvellous
poet, cast of his face, with the long,
heavy nose and prominent chin, profile
less pleasing than that given him in most
portraits.
Year: 1875

The Insanity of tho Russian Grand


Duke NieOIai.


The st. Petersburg correspondent OF
the London Times, writing on the 9th
Of December, says;


The long.expected ukase regarding. the
unfortunate Grand Duke Neolai, son of
the Grand Duke Constantine, was pub
lished this morning. His eccentricities
had been the theme of general conver-
sation long before the painful occurrence
which astonished and panied the world
at the commencement Of the present
year; but his youth and the conspicuous
'gallantry he had displayed in Central
Asia gave some hope that the realities
OF life would have a SOLDERING effect,
when suddenly an inexplicable act Qc.
cui-red which required the interference
of the sovereign and chief of the august
fam lily of which he was a member. 1t
would be needless to enter again into
all the details Of this painful story
The beloved son of most devoted
parents, with q practically unlimi-
ted command of wealth he gave
away family ornaments he had no right
to dispose of. No imaginable cause for
this proceeding could be discovered, as
the objects themselves were Of. no great
value, and could have been purchased
without in the least degree infringing on
the ample resources at his disposal
Opinion in this country was unanimous
that insanity alone could have occa-
stoned such a senseless eseapade. But
it was necessary, also, that the sovereign
should be enlightened as to the duty he
would have to perform in this matter.
Two eminen. physicians were accord.
iDgly appointed to watch the Prince who
was made over to the temporary guard.
anship of Prince 0uchtouwski, an off.
Ger in whose truthful, honorable disposi.
ton the Emperor could place the utmost
confidence. The result is now before the
world in the decree which was published
this morning. -


The ukase referred to placed the Grand
Duke under the guardianship Of his
father.
Year: 1875




The Messenger de Taiti, journal
published by the authorities Of the
French oceanic settlement, gives an in.
teresting account of the way in which
the pearl oyster is multiplied in the
waters of the Tuamotu Islands. The
development Of this branch Of commerce
is peculiarly desired at present because
of the great falling off in the stock OF
mother-oi-pearl. The oyster that yields
this substance may be placed either
where there is or there is not current
near the coast. The best situation is
that where there is moderate one. The
creature dies in calcareous sand; shin.
gle is better, but its growth therein ia
slow; the same may be said of bottom
OF course gravel that which should be
sought for as By far the most adyanta-
geous is coral ground; if there be none
it should be formed. For this purpose
bunches OF live coral, always to be found
disseminated along the coast, are trans
ported TO theplace selected, taking care
not to leave them out OF the water more
than an hour, as their inhabitants, the
polypi, can not live long in the air. The
bottom OF the creek chosen is then
paved with them; It should not lie
deeper than three etunder the surface.
This done, the space thus prepared is
walled in, and divided into compart.
ments for the different ages Of the oys-
ters, and also that they may be looked
after, from time to time, by walking
slang the tops of the walls, since the
coral bottom soon becomes impractica.
BILE for pedestrian exercises. To people
this reservoir, the small oysters, not big
ger than saucer are picked up in
shallow spots along The coast, taking
Year: 1875

care not to detach the stone or other
material to which they are attached,
forming what is called the byssus. They
are then loosely arranged in rows, heel
downward, with the byssus turned toward
the current. A twelvemonth after the
oyster, which was below the size of a
saucer, will have grown to that Of plate;
i then dees not extend any more in
diameter, but thickens, and, at the end
of three years, its mother.ofpearl is
found to be fit for the market. When
the oyster gives up its spawn to the
waves, the walls above described catch it
up and prevent its being carried out into
the open sea; the coral branches on the
contrary, so favorable to its growth, do
not oppose the slightest obstacle to its
dispersion.
Year: 1875




ONE yearago yesterday an eleven-year-
old son of w. d. Malone, of Prairieton,
was the victim of a most distressing
accident. He opened his mouth to halloo
at something when large stag beetle,
commonly known as the pinching, bug
flew into his mouth and down his wind
pipe. The beetle occupies a low rank
In the animal kingdom, and is able to
subsist on little to eat. 1t therefore
lived two weeks in his lung, causing him
the greatest pain and alarm for fear of
choking when it would crawl up to the
lower aperture of his trachea and fasten
its pineers on it in frantic efforts to
get out. Finally the thing died, and
causing irritation in the left lung, where
it had fallen, formed an abcess there,
which was both painful and dangerous
to the young man. The work of decom-
position has gradually set in, and about
half of the beetle has been coughed out.
The pincers, buckler and fore limbs
remain in the lungs. DIR. Swailord, Of
this place, was lately given the case,
He says that he thinks il viii fall away
from It's present lodging, and on steady
expulsion from the lungs will be forced
again to the opening of the trachea. He
then proposes to open the trachea and
reach in with forceps and pull out what
remains OF it. The boys life has several
times been in danger.-Ie1re Hauts Ind.
Gdsstte.
Year: 1875

1oN'T tell me OF tomorrow,


Give me the man who'll say,
mat when o good deeds TO be done
Let's do the deed today
We may all command the present,
IT we act and never wait;
But repentance is the phantom
OF a part that comes too late.
Don't tell me Of tomorrow,


There is much TO do to-day
That can never be accomplished
II we throw the hours away.
Every moment has its duty,


Who the future can foretellY
Then why put off till tomorrow
What to-day can do os well?
Don't tell me Of tomorrow,


If we look upon the past "a
How much that we have left todo
We cannot de at last;
To-day it Is the only time


For all on this frail earth;
Il takes an age TO form life,
"A moment gives it birth.
Year: 1875




THE village of Grisnez, the starting
point, is on the coast of France, about
300 yards from the lighthouse, and nine
teen miles distant across the channel
from Fan Bay, where this amphibious
navigator landed. Before putting on his
bathing or sailing costume the Captain
was examined by DR.. Direr, his ply
sician, and pronounced to be in sound
health, and in better condition than when
he undertook his last sail. A deafening
huzza greeted the Captain as he stepped
into the water at three a. m. sharp, with
paddle in hand, shouting VSUe Ia
FrGncep His departure was announced
by the discharge of rockets, blazing bon
fires, and the roar of artillery by the viii
layers; also from the steamer Prince
Ernest. The sea was calm and dark, the
moon being obscured by clouds; the
wind was light, but occasionally blow
ing hard from the southwest, and the
weather was hazy, the barometer mark
ing seventy-siX degrees, with downward
tendency, His course across the chan,
mel was the most direct that could be
selected, being the same as the last,
though starting from the French coast
this time, and the English side the last
After padding about a mile to the north
west Of Grisnez he hailed the Conveying
vessel and asked that his san, which he
had forgotten, be sent for, as he did not
think he could get along without it. He
fixed his sail, with small veil flag at the
peak, blew his fog horn, and started, but
did not make much headway until after
daylight, as both wind and tide were
against him. At daylight the spectators
on the vessel saw the Captain not far of,
vigorously working his paddle and under
pretty fair headway when he saluted
them by furling and unfurling his sail,
blowing his fOg-horn, and standing up In
the water TO show them that he was not
fatigued; after which he vigorously pad
died away amid rounds of cheers. ~


At eight o'clock, five hours after start
ing, he was seven miles from Grisnez,
the starting point, and at twelve o'clock
he had only proceeded about three miles
Year: 1875

tell of your affection while the ear could
listen; to delight the admiring eye when it
could appreciate? Why not oftener, before
this, have filled the house with the fragrance
of your kindly sympathies2 You came to
the funeral and your coming was no pre-
tence. You really cherished that departed
friend in your heart of hearts But how
little he knew of it In the hurry of your
secret love you have passed him by on the
other side and have gone on fergetful of
the sorrows, and trials, and discouragemcnts
and WEAKNESS which your presence and your
sympathy might have alleviated. Why
should we waste our fragrance on the dead
Should not our beauty and our sympathy be
shed rather upon the living, whose hearts
are sad and sore, and whose weak hands are
weary with the cares and tolls of liie?"


Such might be the questions of the flow
ers, if speech were granted to them. And
a higher and more authoritative voice has
said; as we have opportunity, let us do
good unto all men, especially unto them who
are ofthe household OF faith. "Ouropportunity
is now Death closes each avenue of useful
ness, and shuts each door crevicc that stood
open before us. If we have love and
sympathy let us show them nor. Let our
flowers be scattered along the paths of the
living, rather than on the cohins of the
dead. Let them be used to bless hearts that
are torn and broken, rather than wasted over
those who are gone beyond the need of our
sympathy and the reach of our approval.
Let our care and love be for those whose
tears are past, and whose sorrows shall re-
turn no more. The Aciag claim our love.
Year: 1875

| discussed the question recently with an
able physician, who said to me There is
nothing more absurd than to pretend that it
is unhealthy to sleep Immediately after the
last days meal, Is not man an animal? Do
not animals without exception, sleep after
eating? Do we no, feel like sleeping after
each days meal, and is it not by an effort
that we shake off sleep? Evidently the body
yearns for sleep. Exercise Immediately after
every meal is pernicious. Rest is healthful.
What rest can compare with sleep, which
reposcs the mind, the lungs, even the heart ?
See the peasants. No persons enjoy better
health than they do, Supper is the best
meal of the day No sooner have they sup
ped than they go to bed. Look at the actors.
There was Rubini. lie dined at three, went
to his dressing room in the Italian opera
house and slept till the theatre opened its
doors. At midnight he supped heartily and
straight to bed he went. lie died of sheer
old age. You know Mons. Thiers habit
The moment dinner ends he stretches him
self out to sleep and sleeps an hour, The
truth is, if you look around you, there will
be found that the great majority of men go
to bed Immediately after making their best
meal, and you certainly never saw anywhere
in the world healthier, stronger women than
those of the great markets, What is their
rule of life? Dinner and to bed. Take an
other, the very opposite class-astronomers


They keep late nours their best meal is
taken when the stars say good night, Then
they sleep. Did you ever hear Of an astron-
omer dying under hundred? The major
ity Of servants and mechanics go to sleep inn
mcdiately after taking their best meal they
are right they obey natures voice, which
always gives judlcious counsel.-SPiriClOn
Year: 1875

CAT STORY. The following
story of the remarkable instinct
Of a cat is told us by persons of
unimpeachable -veracity; Some
months since, cat which had
been a pet around the Dolly
Warden Saloon for a long time,
was taken down by water to the
logging camp ofMr. Lew Jewett
on 12-mile Point A week or so
since, it suddenly disappeared
from the camp and nothing more
was seen or heard of it until
yesterday, when it appeared in
the Dolly Warden Saloon in this
city in Il completely exhausted
and nearly famished condition.
1t had evidently found its way
back a distance of over Is miles,
by land, after having been taken
to the camp by water. We can
safely say that this is the most
remarkable instance of the love
of home and instructive knowl-
edge of locality in q cat that has
ever occurred within our know
ledge.
Year: 1875

CoNcERT.-The concert of Fan
ny Marston last evening was
thoroughly enjoyed by every
one that was present. Miss
Marston has a wonderful voice,
of great power, compass and
sweetness, and sings without ap-
parent effort and without seem
ing to tire. She is a lady OF
high order Of beauty, splendid
physique and simple and unaf
fected manners on the stage.
Our only regret is that she did
not make a longer stay here, to
afford more of our citizens an
opportunity of hearing her. She
is now on the way to San Fran
cisco, whence she will return in
about two weeks with an Italian
Opera troupe, and make the
tour of the Sound and Oregon,
singing four nights in Victoria,
four in Portland and two in this
place.
Year: 1875

CUT OFF.-It is reported that the subsidy
heretofore paid the Western Union Tel
egraph Company for maintaining their
lines to this place has been discontinued
and that the object Of the present visit
of Superintendent Lamb to this place is
to cut off telegraphic communication
with the continent. This is q serious
matter and business men should take
some steps to urge the importance of
continuing the line on the Dominion
Government Colonist.-
Year: 1875

The appropriation for the Board of Health
having down $4,000 the question discussed at
the Executive session of the Board yesterday
to cripple the work Of the Department as little as
possible while reducing the expenses After long dis
cusson It was decided TO discharge OF the clerks
inspectors and members OF the Yaccinating Corps,
and TO reduce the salaries OF those whose services
were The number Of dismiss sails is about
~ There was some bitterness felt in Department
both among those who and those whose
salaries down, account OF tho reduction OF
the appropriation.
Year: 1875

indianapolis, June lS.-A slight
shock of earthquake was felt here this
morning.


Advices received here state that the
shock was sensibly felt at various
towns in this State and Ohio.
Year: 1875

FREcKIEs.- Freckles, says the Herald
OF Health, are not easily washed out of
those who have fcrid complexion and
are much in the sunshine, but the fol-
lowing washes are not only harmless
but very much the best of anything We
know. Crate horseradish fine. let il
stand few hours in buttermilk, then
train and use the wash night and
morning. Or squeeze the JUICE of lem
on into half goblet of water and use
the same way. Most of the remedies
for freckles are poisonous and cannot be
used with safety. Frechles indicate a
defect in digestion, and consist in de-
posts of some carbonaceous or fatty
matter beneath the surface of the skin.
The diet should be attended to, and
should be of nature that the bow els
and kidneys will do their duty. Daily
bathing. with much fraction, should not
be neglected, and the Turkish bath ia
ken occasionly, if convenient.
Year: 1875

II It may seem little matter, but
it is worthy the attention of all those
who use wood screws. on account of the
increased ease in running them in, and
the,increased strength. of the work, ow-
ing to the screws being driven much
tighter, if the point Of the screw be dip.
ped into raw lnseed oil. The screw can
then be run into any kind of wood with
out fear Of twisting it off at the top Of
the thread.
Year: 1875

SALMON TROLLING.-There is
not as much interest taken in
the sport of trolling for salmon
this year as last. Then it was a
common thing to see a dozen or
twenty boat loads of persons en-
Joying the sport, but now it is a
rare thing to see more than one
or two. Perhaps the rains have
had a depressing influence on
sportsmen.
Year: 1875

pN- The feet in our harber
has been reduced to three ives
sells since the sailing of the Gem
of the Ocean and the Iconium,
but a number of vessels are on
their way here that will bring
the list up to the average again.
Year: 1875

T The Indians are called fading
race. A great change must have come
over them since we saw tho last speci-
mems. Maybe, though, we couldn't see
whether they faded or not, owing to
their not having taken their semis
annual wash.
Year: 1875

TIE THgATRE--Tbe audience at the
Theatre last night, SO far as numbers were
concerned, w05 quite unworthy of the play
and the faithful actors who took part in its
presentation. This afternoon there will be a
matiDee, and Davy Crockett is just the piece
to please the ladies and children. The CO.
lored people who wish to attend will have
excellent seats assigned them in the family
circle. Manager Powell has given assurance
that no disreputable people will be admitted
to the dress circle or parquet. Tonight Mr.
Mayo and Miss Rand close their engagement
and part with their numerous friends in Rich
moId
Year: 1875

CSSTENERY.C CHURCH TABLEACX.-The tab
eaux given at Assembly Hall last night by
the ladies OF CenteDery church were wit
messed by aa immense audience. They
passed off with reasonable smoothness, and
with credit to the young ladies and gentle.
men taking part. The music was furnished
bv az amatear orchestra, and was very good
Year: 1875

ASK your family physician to test FLEM1NG's
WORM CoNFECTIoSS, and hear what he will say
for it. Don't give your child that sickening liquid
when something pleasant may be had. Sold every
where.
Year: 1875

We commend the following from the Weekly State, of Oct. s, to our neighbor across the river, and to others who have been ad- vocating remission of the l5 per cent penalty, for careful peru sal

 Some of our contemporaries are arking the legislature to remit the l5 per cent. penalty for the non-payment of taxes. That is the lightest penalty we ever had, and entirely too light to ensure the payment. As evidence of that fact, the delinquency in our county is on some of the largest landed interests in the county. What is l5 per cent. when money is worth two or three per cent. q month. Now, wise (?) men would have that little penal tv remitted, so that men may or may not pay taxes, just as they please. Is that the way to sus- tain our finances, pay our debts, restore our credit and put us in that condition that will take away that reproach that men
Year: 1875

The St. Louis Commercial Ga zette in speaking of the editorial excursion into Arkansas, says "It will be a very enjoyable and doubtless q most instructive trip to many who have not outgrown the olden ideas with reference to ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND FERTILE STATES OF THE SOUTH WEST"

 The excursionists above referr- cd to have come and gone, and we hope the prediction of the Commercial Gazette has been fully realized by each and every quill driver who visited us.
Year: 1875

would have rest upon us? Oh but it is favor to the poor men. It IS not so. They always pay their taxes. 1t is q favor to the speculator and the large land holders. We want none of it. Let our laws be sure, certain and equal on all. The man who is not able to bear his equal bur den, ought to first surrender his franchise, and ask to be written down as q nithing.
Year: 1875

We copy below from the Weekly Grange, a letter from England to Mir. Henry Cuerdcn, in reference to the desire of English laborers to immigrste to this country. Mr. c. is an Englishman, and is mak- ing an effort to secure immigrants from the British isles to our more favored locality. The temper of the English laboring class may be judged by the letter below:

 PRESTON (sEAR MASoAEsTER),

 LANCASTER, ENGLAND, Aug, 16, 1s15.,

 DEAR BROTHER: You say the state of Arkansas is a good state, with q delightful climate, and you ask how many of us are willing to come. We respond that all of US would like to come, but are sorry to say many who would come can not pay their way. When you saw us last you promised to do all you could for the poor to leave this country, and we believe you will. If your state government could in any way open free pass for those of our friends to come, we should ever feel proud of such a government, and with pleasure we would work it out after our arrival. You say there is not a cotton factory in the state. If that be so just come over to this country and place this matter in person before the cotton manufac- turcrs, and we feel assured that many will take hold of it gladly, and be glad of the chance. You know many of them personality; with some of them, when you were young, you learned to spin; they all would be glad to see you, and hear of the state of Arkansas. You say you have formed a com pany, called the International I'm migrating and Manufacturing company; all we say is, we all hope and pray it may prosper, and we think it will. You say the governor and many of the members of the legislature are friendly, and will do what they can to help this great cause on- ward, and we say the men that stand at the head of the state government, that will helpus from this country of poverty, their names shall be held in honorable remembrance in ages to come. You know that Joseph Arch is sending a great many to Canada, but we hear of some dissatisfac- tion, the winters are so long in Canada. You would have little trouble of turning the tide of emi- grafton to your state could you come and lay your views before them, for they all want good win ters. Many of them are greatly excited about your state, and would like to know more about it. You know the class l mean-the farm laborers. They have formed q powerful union, but they are like ourselves--they want to set tie in colonies, and want as much as possible to adopt the coopera- plan; and | have told them, ac- cording to the spirit of your letter, that Arkansas is just the place. Now, we want you to let us know as soon as possible what we are to expect. If you have got us locations, or where or how we have to act. We are very anxious to know all particulars. Yours truly, JonN HoLLINsHuRsr.
Year: 1875

The sure road to specie pay ments is through industry, econo my, and public and private hon csty. The first step toward the end is to reform every branch of the Administration, so as to stop official swindling and public rob bcry.-N. Y. Sun.