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Year: 1872

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OUR LITTLE FRIENDS


There was q little boy scarce seven
years old, whose kind aud noble father
was taken suddenly very III. SO alarm =
ing we're his symptoms that q distin-
guished physician, and brother of the
gentleman, we're telegraphed to hasten
to his bedside.


Terrified by fears that Death might
take the bead and stay of her family, the
wife and mother for q time forgot her
children when conscious of her duty
to them, she looked around for her little
ones all we're in their play room save
one-thc little boy was missing. He
Gas called ,ue and again and the yard was
searched over for him, still he could mot
be found. His mother, though alarmed
for the safety of her child, could not
leave the bedside of her sick husband
to JOIN in search Of her boy. At length,
quietly and composcdy, the little fellow
walked into the room where his father
lay sick. my son." said his mother in
pleased surprise, IL am glad to see you,
- hnf s~s-s' sn nanob,V o.
to 60 awsy and distress me while your
poor father is suffering SO much. Ire
ally thought you too good boy to have
acted So" Mother" said the little boy
as he drt& near her, his lips quiverng
and his voice faltering almost to whis-
per, 81 have not been naughty boy, l
have been in my little room praying God
not to take our dear father from US
mother, do you think he will p


Who knows but it may have been the
prayers Of that baby boy that staid the
hand Of the Destroyer, and spared the
life OF the father We are not heard for
our much speaking, and doubtless
the lispins earncs, words of this limo.
cent child, fell with power and force upon
the listening ear Of the Omnipotent
10 you feel curious to know, my little
friends, the rame Of our little hero 4?
Well, we will tell you; his name wa. B.
Gra'z Brown, only son of Gov Brown
Of Missouri, and We assure you Of the
,ruth of the incident, as we were not far
of when it occurred, and we have related
it with the hope that 1t may teach you
all to pray for yonr parents and those
who are sick and suffering everywhere
We hope your mother will teach you tc
pray as little GRATIS mother has taught
him. We pity the child who is no
taught to remember his Creator IN the
days Of his youth.-Orphaus Advocate
Year: 1872

| A New Field of Industry for LOui sinDa.
1t is gratifying fact for the present, and
| a glorious hope for the future, to see Young
Louisiana kicking over the traces and inno-
waiting upon the old idea that this prolific
| section was created only for the culture of


cotton and cane. There are thOusan DIS of


avenues to wealth open to those of even


very moderate means that have as yet been


left untried simply because of the one


ideadness.


During trip down the coast last week
the writer saw this assertion proved in a
most conclusive and at the same time start
ingly new manner. Let the story tell itself
simply:


DR.. George Howe, of Point-a-la -Hache,
has for some time turned his atte ntion to
the culture of bees and the produc ton of
honey, and we obtained from him many
items of information in relation to the hab-
its Of these busy geometricians, but the
most striking was the description of a man.
ner by which man can save them over one
half of their labor. The Doctor showed us
a neatly gotten up and labeled bottle of
pure honey, as limpid as the purest olive
oil, which he had removed from the comb
by a centrifugal process. The comb is not
impaired in the slightest, and is returned
to its frame to be filed again. Not par
ticle of wax or Larvae is contained in the
honey obtained by this process, and by
it the bees are saved the labor of
constructing twenty pounds of comb and
wax, in order to preserve one pound of
honey. The frames containing the honey
are taken from the hive when compile te, a
warm knife, or sharp trOweI, removes the
cap or sealing of the cells at a single |
sweep, the comb is placed in the machine
with such protection as to preserve it from
the slightest injury, the pure honey extract
ed and the comb returned to the bees, who |
immediately commence the work of refill |
ing their old house without the necessity of |
building new one. The doctor calls his |
place at POinte-a-la-Hache the italian |
Aparia," and is raising Italian bees.


The first crop of honey of the season is |
made from orange flowers, and its perfume |
is delicious. The sample shown us was
from white clover, and contained all the |
fragrance of that blossom. The doctor is |
now planting a German clover called |
Alsike, which is largely cultiv ated in /
Europe solely for the bees, and he expects
large results from it. Some things can be |
done as well as others.
Year: 1872

Young ladies now usually carry two UNI
brellas on the prOmenade-One in the hand,
dainty thing of black lace and carved
ivory, and the other for rain, being slung to
the waist by two chains, military fashion.
Year: 1872

Many persons who wear reading glasses
are sOrely annoyed at the difficulty of keep
ing them in their proper position on the
nose. To all such it will be interesting to
know that rising young optician has de-
vised very ingenious expedient by which
that end can be accomplished. 1t consists
in driving tack into the bridge of the
nose, and hanging the glasses upon it.
Year: 1872

People who are sOrely afflicted in this
world are not always the most sanity of
beings. There is a deaf and dumb boy in
Michigan who has been arrested for theft
burglary, and shooting his uncle. The
State viii show its love for its afflicted
child by ehastenIng him still more.
Year: 1872

The father of Thomas Mast, the great
caricaturist, was professional musician,
calling which he intended his son should
follow, to which end he used to thrash him
with leather strap most enthusiastically
and faithfully, in order to make him learn
the scales on the violin. Thomas, however,
had a genius for drawing, and he knew it
Year: 1872

Poor old fellow he can hardly 20 I
along. Let's lend him u hand And
so they did. And the old man, with the
help Of the two lads, soon got his truck
to tho top of the hill and then 1t was
easy work after that.


Arc you helper? Are there any
who are the better for you ? aud whose
load you Tighten aud to whom you are
a comfort9 Arc you trying to lead any
to God? We cannot tell what power our
words may have but one day We shall
know, aud If We are faithful VIC may find
many souls won, to shine as stars in our
crown Of rejoicing, who might have been
lost if We had spoken no word for Jesus.


1t yCu are not helper, are you hin
derlnG! Does your couraa Of life give
pain to any heart: Does your example
lead any into sin? DO those who are
laboring for Christ find you hindrance?


Learn from these lads. Help and do
not hinder. Help the poor, the old, the
ignorant, the uusodly; help ali you can.
DO not speud time and strength in sin or
folly or sS!ishncsS. Try to do good for
Christ's sake.


Yes, for Christ's sake. That is the
true motive. They who feel what Jesus
has done for them are the best helpers.
lie went about doing good. lie died to
save sinncrs. May you be led by the
Holy Spirit TO be IL helper for His sake.
Young Reaper.
Year: 1872

4 man who employed spy to get
evidence against the virtue of his wife
got nicely come up with in London not
long ago. The woman met the petition
of her husband with the plea that she
had been led into evil solely through
the plots of an agent employed by him
to watch her movements, and the court
decided that the husband was respoD. +.
sihle for the acts Of bis agent.
Year: 1872

\ RfMARKA lie PnEsENT1MENr OF Po!,
soNING. The Coi7shat l,iagasine, for Oc.


tober, in an article ON premonition, gives


the following:


A young lawyer who had chumbers in


the Temple. had nodding acquaintance


with an old gentleman living on the
same staircase. The old man was :.


wealthy old bachelor, and had place III
the country, to which he went for week
every Easter. His servants had charge
OF the place while he was away-an OLD
married couple who b d lived with him
for twenty-seven yeals, and We're type,
of the fine old English domestic. Ona
Easter Tuesday the young lawyer WAS
astonished to find the old gentleman OF,
his Temple staircase, and made some re-.
mark about it. The old man aske him
into the room, and said he had received
a fearful shock. He had gone down a.
usual to his country Place, and had been
received with intense cordiality, and had
found his dinner cooked to perfection.
and everything as il had been from tho
beginning. When the cloth was remoy-
ed his faithful butler put his bottle of
port on the table, and made the custom.
airy inquiries about masters health, hop.
ed master was not fatigued by the jour-

ney. and enjoyed his outlet. and so on.


The old gentleman was left alone, his
hand was on the neck of the bottle of
port, when it suddenly flashed across
his mind, "Here am lonely old man
no one cares for me. there is no one nea1
to help me if anything should happen.
What if my old servant and his wife
have been cheating me and robbins me
all this time : what if they want to get
rid Of me, and have poisoned this bottle
of wine ~ The idea took hold Of him
so strongly that he could not touch the
port. When the man came in again he
said he did not feel well, and would have
cup of tea no, he would have glass
of water and go to bed. In the morning
he rang his bell. bu: no one answered.
He got up, found his way done stairs ),
the house was empty, and his two faith
full servants had vanished. When he.
came to look further he found that his
cellar, which ought to have contained
two or three thousand pounds worth OF
wine, was empty, and the bottle they
had brought him last night was pol
soned.
Year: 1872

A series of experiments, instituted
to test the average loss IN weight by
drying, show that corn loses one-6tth
and wheat fourteenth by the
process From this the statement
is made that farmers will make more
by selling unshelled corn in the fall
at seventy FIVE cents than the follow
ing summer at one dollar bushel,
and that wheat at 81. .33 in December
is equal to Sl.4l tor the same wheat
in the June following. This estimate
is made on the basis OF interest at sew
en- per cent, and takes no account Of
loss from the depredations Of vermin.
These facts are worthy Of considers.
tom Industrial Ags.
Year: 1872

The young wife OF an elderly resi-
dent, awakening from sound sleep,
began to shake her slumbering lord
smartly to make him stop snoring
Just then there came several very
loud rolls Of thunder, and desistlng
from her attempt, she resigned her
self quietly to sleep, remarking: ut
is only thunder, after all; I thought
YOU were snoring"
Year: 1872

Our State, from the advanced po-
eition it haa taken in according to
woman some OF the sovereign rights
hitherto exclusively appropriated by
man, is getting the praise of the pro-
gressive in all directions. It was in
Iowa that woman held tho first elect.
i've Office in this country-womsn
having here. some three years ago,
been declared eligible to the Office of
County Superintendent. AT the pres
ent time, we believe, there are FIVE
ladies in this State filling this Office
in their respective counties. It was
in this State, too that . woman was
first appointed - Notary Public;
now we have seen four or five Iowa
ladies in Notarial positions. Our
appointing power no longer asks
whether the applicant wears breech-
cs it makes its appointments more
with reference to brains and capacity
than to wearing apparel or sex.
That the ancient distinction no long.
er exists has also been made manifest
in the selection Of women together
with men on different State Com.
missions, such for instance, as the
board Of trustees Of the new Insane
Asylum, composed of seven persons,
one OF whom il lady. Ofthe three
persons on the committee under the
new law for the protection OF inmates
and the inspection ofinsane asylums,
one Is . lady.


The wisdom Of constituting these
commissions for the insane in this
manner Is apparent when it IS re-
membercd that at least half of the
inmates of insane asylums are
women. We have seen, recently, q
further suggestion IN this direction
proposition that one OF the assistant
physicians at the new asylum at In.
dependence shall be woman. there
are plenty Of female physicians in
every respect competent. We should
like to see not only . woman chosen
as one Of the assistant physicians at
the new asylum. but also one chosen
tor the same position at the old asy-
lum at Mt. Pleasant. Indeed in all
public asylums, where there are two
or more physicians appointed. and
where the inmates are halt of them OF
the female sex. there might well be
one woman physician. We hope
public sentiment will get back Of this
proposition, and force it forward to
Endorsement and adoption.


We are OF those who find gratifi-
cation in Iowa's recognition OF tho
capacity OF womankind. So far,


wherever she has been tried in our
State, woman has proved herself


worthy of official responsibility. In
several OF the leading professions we


have women who have demonstrated


fair and some OF them superior ca


pacity. We have women in our
! journalism who are second to none OF
Tour writing editors. We also have
Year: 1872

A good colorod deacon was pray
ing for the recovery OF sick sister.
and ended in this way "Oh! Lord
help her! Oh! Lord, make her WELT
Oh! Lord if you cannot make her
well, then, Oh! Lord, help her te
grin and bear it."
Year: 1872

at O'clock r NJ for the purpose of reorean'zng the
Party. appointing Judges to hold the Democratic
Nomination Election for Sheriff and Coroner. and
to attend to such other business as may be deemed
necessary Tor carrying forward the approaching
important election campaign.


1t has been wisely said that the price of liberty
is eternal vigilance; and 1t behooves every man
who loves his country. it's Institutions, liberal
laws ami social rights. to be present and aid by
his countenance and influence in retaining those
sacred rights we have so long enjoyed. and which
are now threatened by an insidious enemy and
willy foe.


All white men who cherish their country. and
would unite with the Democratic party in an
honest and earnest effort to sustain the laws.
reduce taxation, reform abuses. and benefit all
c,sses of our people, nre cordially invited to
attend.


The meeting will be eloquently addressed by
gentlemen OF the party


SWITHIN CHANDLER,


Chairman Of Last County Meeting.
Year: 1872

Tho cold snsp reminds us that MesHrs. Bishop b
Barnes corner Of Monroe and State streets, have
elegant stock Of lades and gentlenens furs, which
would make very desirable holiday gifts. Judging
from the rush at their store yesterday should say
that the majority Of ths people Of the fact
but to those who are not, would say that their
stock as large and fine any in the city md their
prices always reasonable Bishop Barnes, State and
Monroe streets, sign Of the Black Bear.
Year: 1872

CoAL.-The first coal ever mined in the
United States was dug near Richmond, Va.
Bituminous coal was mined there as early
as 100, and in 1775 was extensively used
in the vicinnity. During the Revolution a
Richmond foundry employed this coal in
making shot and she'll for the use of the
Continental forces. From local celebrity
it gradually obtained national renown,
and in 1889 it was being sent to Philadel-
phia, New York, and even to Boston.


Our citizens have had abundant oppor-
tunity, during the present and past seasons,
to realize the vast change of circumstances
since 1888. Instead ofsupplying ourselves
with coal from the immense deposits with
in our own borders, we now depend upon
other and distant fields and energy and
capital for prime necessity.


This is all wrong, as must be acknowl-
edged by all who have the interest of our
city and State at heart. 1t is time for the
capitalists of Richmond to throw off the
lethargy which is SO dangerous, and sieze
the opportunities now offered to better our
condition. "There is tide in the affairs
of men which, taken at the flood, leads on
to fortune" 1t needs no extra shrewd-
ness to perceive the vast advantages which
are now presenting themselves to the live
men of Richmond. Let them take hold
and secure for our city the benefits which
will accrue from the development of the
coal, iron and other mineral deposits Of
Virginia.
Year: 1872

Between the eras of swaddling bands and
corsets and criaoline, there used to be a
period of a few years when arms and limbs
could climb trees and scale heights like their
progenitors mentioned by Darwin, and mus


Gle, sinew and blood bid fair to hold their
own. The little bareheaded, tanned girl of
ten years, astride bridleless and saddle
less horse, or padding down the stream on
raft of her own construction, had sea-
son Of pure animal enjoyment, and it was
thought enough if she grew plump and
rosy, was "early to bed and early
TO rise,o and could sing the "fveso
to the tune of "Yankee Doodle. y
She must have been far in her !" teens," or
out of them, before she caught glimpse of
Year: 1872

WE understand that some Petersburg
Democratic politicians are in the city, and
have been quite active to-day in the effort
to get special registration law through
the General Assembly, under the opera
tions of which the Democracy can carry
that city in the approaching municipal
election. As we already have a general
registration law, applicable to all portions
of the State alike, we are forced to conclude
that this private affair is gotten up for the
purpose of fraud.
Year: 1872

ALL ABOARD FOR EURoPE.-Col.
Johnston will take as. many of our citizens
as will assemble at Virginia Hall tonight
on delightful trip to Europe. The most
celebrated points in the various countries
will be visited and the noted incidents in
their history explained by the Colonel.
Those who have enjoyed the trip with Col.
Johnston on former occasions speak Of it
in high terms of praise, and will avail them
selves OF the present opportunity to repeat
it: 1t is both amusing and profitable.
The scenes are beautiful, and considering
the small cost of the passage, they should
be enjoyed by all our people.
Year: 1872

THE TOBACCO QUESTION: meet
ing alluded to by us last week, to consider
the subject of the tobacco tax and the con-
dition of these to whom the staple gives
employment, will be held at the old Afri-
can church, Broad street, at O'Clock TO-
night. The appointment was given out at
the Tobacco Exchange this morning, and
all the manufacturers and dealers present
resolved to attend, and the employees of all
the factories of the city will also be present.
Year: 1872

POLICE ITEMs.-Rebecca Chambers,
arrested ON the charge of being drunk and
disorderly and using profane and indecent
language on the street. Bound over for
thirty days in the sum of 800.
Year: 1872

ToBACCo.-This is one of the staple
products of Virginia-the leading staple of
the State. 1t gives employment to thou
sands of our people. A settlement of the
question of taxation is very desirable. All
interested are expected to attend the meet
ing at the old African church tonight.
Year: 1872

REMEMBER.--Let no one interested in
the tobacco business of Richmond fail to
attend the public meeting tonight to con-
slider the status of the trade. All who are
engaged in handling tobacco are invited to
attend.
Year: 1872

FooLscAP.--The origin of the term
"foolscap," has doubtless puzzled many
writers who use the paper known by that
name, and yet, as in many similar cases,
it took its name from very simple cir
cumstance. Charles l., of England,
granted numerous monopolies for the
support of the government. Among
others was the manufacture Of paper.
The watermark of the finest sort was the
royal arms Of England. The consump-
tion of this article was great, and large
fortunes were made by those who pur-
chased the exclusive right to vend it.
This, among other monopolies, was set
aside by the Parliament that brought
Charles I. to the scaffold; and by way of
showing their contempt for the King they
ordered the royal arms to be taken from
the paper, and fool with his cap and
bells to be substituted. 1t is now over
two hundred years since the foolscap was
taken from the paper, but still the paper
of the size which the Rump Parliament
ordered for their journals bears the name
of the watermark placed there as an in
dignity to Charles.
Year: 1872

WARTs.-Warts are not only trouble
some, but disfgure the hands. Our read
ers will thank us for calling their atten-
to the following perfect cure, even of the
largest, without leaving scar. 1t has
been tested by the writer: "Take a
small piece Of raw beef, steep it all night
in vinegar, cut as much from it as will
cover the wart, and tie it on; or, if the
excresence is on the forehead, fasten it
on with strips of plaster. 1t may be re-
moved during the day and put on every
night. In one fortnight the wart will die
and peel Off" The same prescription
will cure corns.
Year: 1872

To You've MEN.-The following rules
are worthy of being printed in every
newspaper and engraven on the heart Of
every young man in the land:
Make few promises.


Always speak the truth.


Never speak evil of anyone.
Keep good company or none.
Ever live within your means.
Live up to your engagements.
Be just before you are generous.
Never play at game Of chance.
Drink no kind of intoxicating liquors.
Keep your own secrets if you have any.
Good character is above all things else.
Never borrew if you can possibly help
it.


Do not marry until you can support a
wife.


Keep yourself innocent if you would be
happy.


Make 10 haste to be rich if you would
prosper.


When you speak to person look him
in the face.


Never run in debt unless you see way
to get out again.


Save when you are young to spend
when you are old.


Avoid temptation through fear you
may not Withstand it.


Small and steady gains give competen-
cy 10 the tranquil mind.


Good company and good conversation
are the sinews Of virtue.


Your character cannot be essentially
injured except by your own acts.


When you retire to bed, think over
what you have done during the day.
If anyone speak evil of you, let your
life be such that none will believe him.
Never be idle. When your hand can
not be usefully employed, attend to the
cultivation of your mind.


Cut the above maxims out Of this paper
and paste the same in your best book,
where you can at all times read and profit
by them.
Year: 1872

To Color KID GLoyEs.-Put hand
ful of logwood into a bowl, cover with
alcohol and let it soak until it looks strong
--one day, perhaps. Put one glove on
the hand, dip a small woolen cloth or
sponge into the liquid, wet the glove all
over, rub it dry and hard until it shines,
and it will be nice purple. Repeat the
process and it will be black,
Year: 1872

AN enthusiastic brakeman in St. Louis
the other night, was awakened from a
dream of an impending mishap by a cry
Of pain, and found himself sitting up in
bed holding his wife by the ears, having
almost twisted her head off.
Year: 1872

We call the special attention of the Public
to the fact that these Companies do FIRE
Insurance business exclusively hence
their Assets are pledged Solely to their
Patrons as security against LOss by Fire.
rine, Inland and Life Liabilities, as is the
case with Companies combining the several
branches. Those desiring


RELIABLE FIRE INSURANCE
at fair rates are invited to apply at the offices
of the above Companies.
Year: 1872

Fowls and other Poultry plenty and generally lower Some
lots Of Western sell fully c higher ban others owing proper
They need water this hot weather than food
Woodcock 1ul sell At 81 50 per pair Qaotstons;