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Year: 1871

People, with a few unfortunate ex-
crptions, have each two hands. We
should not mention this fact, were it not
that in the education Of the youth, only


one seems to be generally considered


Children are told to hold their knives


il their right hands when cutting their


food, and when this necessary operation


is completed, lay it down and use their
forks while eating, still employing the
right hand. The only further instruc-
ton they receive in regard to the left


hand is to keep ii clean in coulrnon


with the right hand, and not get into
the habit Of thrusting it into their pock-
cts. They are taught that whenever
only one hand is required the prefer
cnce is to be given to the right. Thus
the left hand is, with a l.r@e majority
Of people, comparatively useless mem
Der, employed only to supplement the
other i'll all manual operations. With
out pausing to enquire into the ori gin
of the scnseless custom. it is sufficient
tor our purpose to say that it has ~
foundation in the anatomy of the hand.
or in any natural pcculiarity of the hu-
man mind. AS well might we teach
the children to hop al out on the right
foot, to keep the left eye closed and to
stop the left ear with cotton; as to teach
them to magnify the right hand at
the expense Of the left. Nor, in re-
nouncing this absurdity, would it be
necessary to lay aside social convcn-
tional,ies. The fork may be held in
the right hand while eating, and the
knife may take its place II cutting
food These are small matters obscrv-
ed only for conventional reasons.-
What excuse can there be for neglect
ing the early and careful instruction of
both hands? We are not speaking Of
an impcacticub|e thing when We Say it
is possible to rear children 80 that
whatever one hand can d. the other
may do equally we'll. We know this
has been accomplished in many notable
instances, where the disability Of the
lett hand has been rcctified in spite of
all obstacles arising from bad habits
acquired in childhood We have seen
surgeons transfer IN instrument from
one hand to the other during an opera
ton, whenever convenience required it,
without the least awkwardncss. We
have seen draughtsmcn using both
hands in colorinS drawings, an immense
advantage both in rapidity Of work and
cvenncss of shading We have seen
men ch"p timber right or left hand
cd,' and one carpenter who used to
hammer "r saw with either hand with
equal facility. In all these cases the
use of the left hand in common with
the right. gave very much greater eff
cicncy-,Srirnh;Ec Amrri;ron.
Year: 1871

Sheep are looking up. The tide has
turned But unless sheep are to be
taken up as permanent part Of the
farm stock and proper care aud attcn


ton given to them, it would be better
Tor the farmer to let them alone
Sheep properly cared for, are the most
profitable and lease troublesome farm
stock but if neglected and improperly
managed, none SO soon become out Of
condition and become diseased and die.
Winter is the most trying time for
them. C"ddliny' is the most hurtful
thing. With good feed flock of sheep
would do better to lie out Of doors in
the snow the whole winter, than to be
kept in close, warm stable. Running
at the rosc and lung disease will surely
follow too close pcnning up. Unless
the weather is stormy, or the ewes with
lamb arc near their time, they should
be turned into IA field every day. They
should have fresh water (access to
spring is best at least once every day.
t is IL mistake to suppose that sheep
will thrive with show for drink, and yet
many focks arc permitted thus to
1uench their thirst every day through
the winter. Glover hay is the best
standard feed, with half 4 pint of oats


rye, or buckwhcat daily. Sheep do
better with little change in their feed
occasionally. Salt, in which a fourth
part Of sulphur is mingled, should be
placed where they can always have &C
cess to it Corn. stalks may do as a
coarse feed to pick amongst, but as
standard feed it does not seem palstablc
for them. They will live ON it but do
not thrive. Separate the flock into at
least two portions. The lambs. and
in-lamb ewes which may bo weak ly,
should, at all events, be taken from the
strong hearty ewes. wcthcrs, and bucks,
and extra care & ivcn to them. 1t is
still better to keep the wcthcrs and
bucks by themselves. and thus make
three divisions. Guard against dogs,
which, at this season. are more than
eyer mischicvnus. If dog is kept on
the farm, let him be well acquainted
with the flock an! they with him
Year: 1871

COOKING OYsTERS.-Wc suppose
that nine out of ten hcusckeepers will
contradict us in the statement that they
do not know ow to cook a dish of oys-
ters. By the ordinary routine either
the oysters are stewod and shriveled
out Of any sem b]ance OF themselves in
shape, size, and flavor, or else the soup
and ''thickening" has a raw taste
Here is the right method; try it. once,
and we'll warrant you won't need tell
ing the second time. Pick the oysters
out of the juice with fork, as dry as
possible; stew the juice, thickening the
milk or water Of which the soup is to
be made, until thoroughly cooled; tn n
drop the oysters in and just as the
cooled soup begins to show signs of
slmmcring, empty out altogether, and
YOU will have rich soup and plump
oysters luscious enough to make you
think you never tasted the real article
before. Western Rural
Year: 1871

Referring to the prospects in sheep
husbandry, a late number of the
Now York Live .Stock Journal says:-
"On every side we hear the jubilant
notes Of the sheep men. They have
passed through the bluest period known
for many years and are quite descrv-
ing a revival Of their interest. 1t ap-
pears quite evident that wool will bear
remunerating prices for few years to
come, and those now in the business
may we'll feel exhilerated at the pros


poet. But We trust that tn, whole
farming world will not get crazy and
repeat the old folly of going into sheep,
to be followed in few years by the
usual result-a sheep pelt on every
length of fence. These periodical ex-
elements sweep thousands from safe
business that they understand into the
gulf stream Of experiment, and many
of them bring up at sheriff s sale upon
their own premises. We hope every
farmer will stick to the business he
understands and let wool gathering
alone. In the best dairy regions, it is
certain, that even the present prices Of
dairy products are more remuncrative
than wool at seventy cents. The
most profitable sheep raising must be
upon cheap lands and where grain
abounds The western plains, opened
up by the Pacific railroads may, no
doubt, be proftably occupied with sheep
even when prices fall to forty cents"
With an experience which has not
faded from the memory of the majority
Of farmers throughout this country,
and which will always be remembered
with anything but pleasing recollcctions
by many, it is hardly probable that tho
sheep mania will very soon take pos
session cf the people. Where circum-
stances and conditions arc favorable to
sheep husbandry, more or less attention
, will bc paid to it, than has been for
some years past. All farmers, however,
or at least the greater part Of them
shoul'l keep few sheep. With prop
or management they can always be
nude to pay. Where large Aocks cam
not be made profitable few should be
kept. AS we have said repeatedly, no
meat can be raised as cheap as mutton
not even chickens, and the instances
are very rare where the fleece Of Il good
sheep will not ply for the care and feed
he wiz require.
Year: 1871

The great hope Of the Temperance
cause lies in saving the young. OF the
hundreds of thousands Of incbriatcs il,


our lands, but few are finally reclaimed


1t is vastly easier to prevent than to
cure the terrible effects Of Intcmpcr,
ance Those who have in charge the
cause Of Temperance must rightly cS-
innate this branch Of our work, and sec
that it is done faithfully y and WE'LL
The vast army Of incbriatcs in our c"un,
try, Of whom but comparatively tc"
can be reformed hv the hest use OF the
Year: 1871

THE latest information that we have
received in regard to the health Of the
Prince of Wales, says that his progress
sion towards convalescence is pronounc-
ed satisfactory. 1t is stated that prob
ably he will be able to 20 out of the
house in three or four DAYS.
Year: 1871

A flying visit to the country gives a very
unfavorable idea of the growing crops.
both of cane and cotton. Such continuous,
drenching rains have not been known for
many years, and the tplants sooth of cot
ton and cane have g sickly hue. This
damage, however, is not irreparable- With
great vigor and activity On the part IF the
hands. the grass may be kept down, in
which case the plants are young enough
to make new start and become good
stand. It is, however, G condition prece-
dent to this Improvement that the rains
should cease; long drought would now
be blessing, especially to the cottor-
growers. We are pleased to observe that
the planters this year have gone more
largely into the corn culture than usual,
and the prospects are that they will be in
better condition next season to meet
any of the emergencies of reduced prices,
and other disasters Of their occupation.
Year: 1871

We are glad to know that many CT cur
farmers and others are taking lively in
terest in the approaching Horticultural
Fair appointed to be held in this city on
the nineteenth of July. We look to see a
decided improvement upon that of last
year.


It may be that the time fixed by Presi-
dent STEELE is a week too late, as has been
suggested, for the best exhibition. Ii IL
is, we are assured that the time for the
Fair will be changed. We would be glad
to hear from those interested in regard to
this natter,
Year: 1871

A distinguished professor once set the
table in a roar by rolemn;y anrounclng
that TIE word " sack came from the
Tower Of Babel iself the solitary remant
OF that universal wreck of langu ge-. He
affirmed that though they forg't all else,
every man fecol!ectsd his primitive car
pet bag. And the word sack does run
through neArly every known language
with IIttie change Of form, sound or mean
ing.
Year: 1871

THE following correspondence will be
found of interest to many of our readers,
as it relates to matter which still concerns
very considerable class of our citizens.
The letter of United States Attorney
Hughes is very clearly put, and his points
apparently well covered :.
Year: 1871

MORE THAN HE COULD STAND UP
uNDER.-This morning horse attached
to o dray on which were piled goods enough
for two loads, was literally crushed to the
ground, at the intersection of Main and
Fourteenth streets, by the excessive
weight. When down, he was utterly una
BILE to rise, till feed from the gearing. The
dray had on it four barrels of whiskey, one
barrel of sugar, and quite number of
boxes and bundles--not less than two
thousand pounds in all. 1t is simply cruel
thus to load a single animal, and we do
think that the authorities should take inn
mediate cognizance of such cases. Even on
level ground such load as this is too
great it is outrageous when the animal is
expected to climb the Main street hill.
Have we not a Berg in Richmond who will
lead in forming society for the prevention
of crrelty to animals /?
Year: 1871

OUR NEIGHRoR's Coon NAME.-Any-
body can soil the reputation of an indi-
vidual. however pure and chaste. BY ut
tering suspicion that his enemies will
believe and his friends never hear of. A
puff Of the idle wind can take million of
the seeds Of thistle and do a work of
mischief which the husbandman must Ia
Dor long to undo. the floating particles
being too inc to be seen and too light to
be stopped. Such are the seeds Of SLAM
der. so easily sown. 80 difficult 10 be gath
cred up. and yet so pernicious in their
fruitage. The slanderer knows that many
q wind will catch up the plague and be-
come poisoned BY his insinua.ions without
ever seeking the antidose. No reputation
can refute sneer, nor any human skill
prevent mischief.
Year: 1871

USEFUL Htxrs.-A bit Of glue dist SOL
we'd in skim milk win restore Grape.


Ribbons Of every kind should be wash
ed in cold suds and not rinsed.


If your 6atirons are rough. rub them
with fiae salt and it will make them smooth.


A bit of soap rubbed on the hinges oil
doors will prevent their creaking.


Scotch snuff put in holes where crickets
come out will destroy them.


Wood ashes and common salt wet With
water will stop the crack Of stove.


Strong lyc put in water will make it as
soft rs rain water.


Half cranberry. it is said, bound on
. corn, will soon kill il.
Year: 1871

Chase In 1868 we think it likely that before the
end of the month Greeley would have been q
big Indian among the Tammany sachems.
For the present it will suffice that Greeley,
through ''Hank Smith," can reach the private
ear OF "Boss Tweed" at all hours, over dish
OF oysters and bowl of champagne punch.
Therefore we say to Collector Murphy, and we
say to the President, see to it that you bring
Greeley to toe the mark and to show his
hand, and to make his choice between the rich
and bountiful side dishes Of Tammany Hall
and the lean pickings of Grants administra-
tion. And here is the reason why: What can
the administration or the republican party do
with these Tammany men among its most
active managers? 1t can do nothing but go
to the dogs.
Year: 1871

LONDON, Feb 13. 1871.
With respect to the fatal disaster which recently
occurred to a French naval transport can state to
the HERALD that private letter from Cherbourg to
this city expresses the opinion that it is the steam
transport Lecerf which was wrecked few days ago
OF Cape La Hogue, and the writer says that 'the
loss OF life by the calamity has been greatly exagge
rated"


The letter does not, however give any estimate OF
the number of the victims OF the wreck.
Year: 1871

The Columbus (Ohio) State Journal-re-
publican organ-says :-''It is well nigh
impossible that General Garfield should be the
republican candidate for Governor" and adds,
that the republican party has plenty of mate
rial for Governor and needs Garfield more in
Congress just now-wi!h the prospect of be-
coming chairman of the Committee of Ways
and Means next session. The Journal also
gives a rumor about new move on the demo-
cratic board, to the effect that all the young
democracy-the progressives and the new
departure men-will unite in powerful effort
to bring out its gallant young townsman
Baber as candidate for Governor. 1t urges
with emphasis that Baber has the chiefest of
all qualifications in larger measure than any
other mamie has not been in the party long
enough to lose his reputation. He is declared
to be on that account less obnoxious than young
Tom Ewing, and would receive the support of
the vallandigham wing of the democracy for
the reason that, although Baber was in the
Unisn army, he ''never was called upon to
shed the blood Of our Southern brethren"
The Cincinnati Commercial pleasantly presses
the name of G. L. Vallandigham as the repub-
lican candidate for Governor, but wants to
know, before it endorses him further, whether
or not he stands upon the platform Of the
editor of the Butler county Democrat-what
ever that may be. But it must be something
funny.


With campaign beginning thus pleasantly
In Ohio there is hope that an era of good feel
ing is returning, and that our political contests
may in the future be conducted in less ag-
gravating spirit than that in which they have
heretofore been conducted, particularly in the
Buckeye State itself.
Year: 1871

An inquest was held at Hastings on the Hudson
yesterday by Coroner Smith on the body OF an aged
woman named Mary Thompson, which was found
floating In the river short distance south OF that
place. 1t appears that the deceased, whose mental
equilibrium had been somewhat disturbed by The
weight OF years she BORE disappeared suddenly
from her nome III foDkerS about a week ago, ana
not seen alive since by her relatives. verdict
was rendered In accordance with the above facts.
Deceased was about ninety years Old.
Year: 1871

Ii we lived in the spirit of the following
simple lines, what load of care would bt
taken from our hearts


Being perplexed l say,


Lord, make it right
Night is as day to Thee,


Darkness is light.
am afraid to touch
Things that involve so much


Ny trembling hand may shake,
My skilless hand may break;
Thine can make no mistake.
Being in doubt, say,


Lord, make it plain!
Which is the true, safe way?
Which would be vain?
| am not wise to know,
Nor sure of foot, to go.


Ny blind eyes cannot see


What is so clear to Thee.


Lord, make it clear to me-"
Year: 1871

JUANJ
I have but done what would do over,
Did / find one worthy of so much devotion
And standing here with my clean hands fold


ed,
Above bosom whose crime is courage,
The only regret that my heart discovers
Is that l should do and have dared so greatly
For the love of one who deserves so little.
Nay, say no more, nor attempt to approach


me;
This ten-feet line lying now between us
Shall never be less while the land has measure
Seel night is forgetting the east in the heay-


ens
The birds pipe shrill and the beast howl an


swer;
The red sun reaches his arm from the ocean,
And the dusk and the dawn kiss hands good


by,
But not forever, as do you and l.
Year: 1871

hour behind time Yesterday The delay was
occasioned by the running off of a freight train
three miles west of Sweetwater yesterday morn
ing, some time before daybreak. The accident
was caused by a broken rail- Eight freight
cars were thrown of, but fortunately the Wheels
did not leave the track far, and they were soon
replaced all right without much delay, and but
for the presence of some lumber trains at the
time of its arrival at the place the passenger
train would have passed without stopping. No
body was hurt in the accident
Year: 1871

The London News says; Marrying
and giving in marriage are such char
acteristic occupations OF society that
they probably went on within the walls
of starving Metz, and we know that
they are going on within the walls of
beleagured Paris. There is, however,
certain definite relation between the
prosperity Of the people. Even Eng
liah men and women, as rule, only
marry when they have something live
to on, and in hard times they put off
their weddings till they are better of.
During the depression Of commerce
the marriages declined, and it is one
proof Of revlving trade that during
the spring of this year the number Of
marriages rose as nearly as possible to
the usual average.


During the quarter ending June 80,
there were nearly 10000 more persons
married than in the first months of the
year. The number Of weddings in
April, May and June was 4S,79l-an
average Of little more than 500 day.
Five hundred marriages day, though
they are scattered over the whole sur.
face of England, gives tolsrably large
aggregate Of social happiness and com
fort. FIVE hundred new households
set up ever day give Us q vivid sense
Of the increase Of the nation. OF
course we should have to set over
against these several hundreds af those
households dissolved every day by
misfortune, death, emigration, all the
influences which disintegrate society.


But there would still remain large
margin, quite large enough to answer
the question pat every day in every
growing city and town in the King
dom-"Where do ell the people come
from to Gil all the houses?' It's these
500 marriages day, forming 800 new
households, which are at once the
means and the sign Of our national
progress.
Year: 1871

press understanding that the Board of supervisors
would delegate to them the power


TO SEND FOR PERSONS


and papers and take testimony that Mr.. Booth and
his associates, who are gentlemen OF nigh reputa-
tlon and ability, accepted the delicate duties they


For this purpose the resolution offered by Mr..
Booth at the meeting OF Thursday was adopted, and
1t Is expected that at the special meeting OF the
Board OF Supervisors tomorrow action will be
taken to enable the committee TO send for persons
event the public will be able TO find out


JUST WHERE THE MONEY HAS GONE
tnat mas been stolen from the city Garvey VIII be
terng process; ingers0l will be catechized as TO his
furniture hrm anu the stealngs charged against It,;
Company-indeed all who have grown rich suddenly
must tell how they augmented Their bank accounts
There will be the nveliest


SHAKING UP OF THE RING POLITICIANS
tha has ever occurred should the Supervisors carry
out the understanding upon which Mcssrs Booth
very probable that great pressure will be brought
TO pear upon the Supervisors to Illustrate this
Investigation but In the face Of the public indgna,
refuse TO legalize the work Of the committee, OF
which they form part. In view of the fact that
COMPELLING THE TnlxvEs TO GO UPON THE STAND
ana testify sS mat me pHoic can ever learn who
seahSs NJ eS books asS %aa
gSss By S Oacen uDos pne
was seen lying IN the ledgef, as the leaves were
being turned over, gave rise TO the report. Mr..
Bostwick is noted as careful b0Okkeeper, and the
experts pronounce mis- books models Of neatness
and accuracy.


Already some OF the Ring are trembling with fear,
lest the committee have their powers extended,
and politicians about the Court House yesterday
estimate that IN the event OF the Supervisors
cising the power delegated In section chapter 19o
OF the laws OF 1858, the Investigating Committee
WILL be IN session fully three months.


In answer TO an inquiry Yesterday Clerk Hardy
stated that n
delegate the power asked Tor by Mr. Booths resO-
luton, they are Of the opinion that the committee,
have no power under the law TO enforce attendance
and take evidence.
Year: 1871

Yesterday being Saturday, when business men are
usually very busy the attendance of the citizens
OF the Investigating Committee the rooms OF the
Supervisors was not as large as on previous days.
Nevertheless o number Of the gentlemen were In
consultation with MIR. Warren and his accountants
who are carefully


sCRUTINIzING THE MASS oP PAPERS
they have secured from the Comptroller's ONCE
The subcommittee are making slow progress but 4.
Is believed that those on pay rolls" and "armoriesr
will be able to report TO an open session within
week.


The public should not confound this committee
with


THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY,
who were appointed by the Cooper Institute meet
ing. The seventy gentlemen have no oficial status
aud no right to receive any documents from the
Comptroller but they have the right of every citi-
zen to examine papers the once. 1t is probable
that they may have looked over some of the Comp
trollers papers, but that any


DOCUMENTS DUPLICATING HIGH OFFICIALS
have been turned over to their custody as has been
asserted by some Journals is preposterous. On the
contrary, the Adermanic and Ctlzens Committee
have an oflcal status, have the CUSTODY of papers
and should have delegated TO them every power
that will enable them


TO MAKE AN EXHAUSTIVE EXAMINATION
Of the financial department. II was with the ex
Year: 1871

Shortly after four O'Clock yesterday afternoon
tall man, with blase eyes, attlred in suit OF brown
clothes and felt hat, called at the residence of Mr.
John Slmerson, No. 26s Franklin avenue on pretence
OF examining furniture, with a view to purchasing
the same. He was shown about the house, and when
about to take his departure pretended that he had
lost diamond stud from his shirt bosom. The lady
OF the house conducted the Individual through the
apartments again In order thar he might search for
the missing gen. lie was not successful, and left
In high dudgeon as 1t were at his misfortune. IL
was subsequently ascerained that the scoundre
was no more or less than an ingenious thief VINO
ADOPTED the ruse for the purpose Of plumber. The
base-eyed rogue carried or lady's hunting case
gold watch and chain, valued at sl0O; one diamond
$50 and pear ring worth S25. The police are
looking after the rogue but their chances OF SUCCESS
are small. indeed.