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Year: 1872

No one will deny that great care
should be observed in selecting seed
corn to plant, and yet a number of far
mers never see their seed corn until il
is carried to the field at the planting
time. We think the best way is to
place a barrel in the corner of the
crib, and throw in every large and Wig
orous ear. Shell off about two inches
of the large ends, in order to get the
largest and most prolific grains. This
produces a large and healthy plant
that grows much faster than small ones
do. Many farmers may think it quite
tedious job to select an ear of corn
planted in this way; but they will not
think so after giving it a trial, and Sc
lectlng as much as possible on rainy
days. This plan once adopted will
ever be adopted afterwards. Try it
you will never regret it but fiud it re-
lnuneratiye.
Year: 1872

oh ye who toll, and ye who weep


In this dark world OF pain and tears;
Look up, there Ii home above


Where life IL free from cares.
No pain, no grief, can reach you there,


No signing for affection fled:
No weeping for the changed and gone;


No mourning for the dead;
No farewell words are spoken there;
No last fond look of love Is given
All! earth is full of clouds and toars,


But all is bright in Heaven,
All that ye love and cherish here


Fades like the light of parting day,
But there are crowns of JOY above
That never fade away:
Friends that ye have loved and lost are
there,
Forever circling round the throne,
And voices ye have missed so long
VIII answer to your own;
And God will bind in one again


The hearts by deaths cold finger riven,
Ye sorrowing ono, dry up your tears,


There's rest for you in Heaven.
Year: 1872

The FALL FASHIONS. Yesterday was festal
occasion for the bellies who have returned from
the watering places. Many Of the leading
modistes threw open the doors of their estab-
lishments for the first time this season and gave
fine display of the Fall styles. In another
column of the HERALD will be found descrip-
ton of these styles. Good taste and common
sense still hold their own with the fair SEX
and the extravagances Of past years seem to be
abandoned forever.
Year: 1872

Coop SUGGESTION. has been sup-
gested that inasmuch as there exists city or
dinance for muzzling dogs during the dog
days that Congress pass an act for the muz-
cling of the partisan press during Presiden-
tial contests like that now pending. great
deal of editorial froth and foam might thereby
10 saved.
Year: 1872

tremendous revolution, through all its pro-
parchment of President johnson. had occur
red in the eventful interval between the first
and the second visit of Dickens to this country.
In 1868 he found that during his absence our
population had doubled, our territorial area
had been enlarged by the absorption of vast
been more than quadrupled, and that railways
and telegraphs had worked miracles in the en-
largement of our ideas and in our general
enlightenment and solidarity as q people.
In this general advancement he found that the
independent press had vastly reformed the pre-
existing abuses and had removed the party
trammels Of American journalism, and that
this great agent of modern progress, with its
faithful Ariel, the telegraph, held the balance
of power in Church and State, and in the gen.
eral order of society. ,ro-<E tlH


Hence there was, in truth, neither retraction
nor humiliation in the apology of Dickens in
1868 for his caricatures of America and the
Americans from his observations of 1912. He
simply recognized the great revolution which
had done its work among us in his absence,
and with the two hundred thousand dollars
gathered from his readings he went his way
rejoicing. And now, from the gross and reck-
less personal denunciations of our party press
on both sides in this Presidential campaign,
the question recurs has there in reality been
any marked improvement in the tone and
temper of our party press and party politi-
clans since the time of Mr.. Jefferson Brick
and the Water-toast Association Yes; but
still our party journalists have much to learn.
They are still far behind the advancing spirit
of the age. They are still doing much to
poison the very fountains of our political
system in their unscrupulous and debasing
personalities. A stranger to our political con-
tests, from the perusal Of the party journals
On both sides at this time, would look in vain
for an honest or capable man standing as o
candidate for any official position. If in one
party journal he finds candidate possessed
of all the virtues of Cincinnatus, he will find
in another party oracle that this man is fit
only for the State Prison. N'1al


Thus, from the one side or the other Gene
raj Grant is denounced as q tyrant, an idiot
and a drunkard; and Mr.. Greeley as hypo-
crite, traitor and charlatan. And SO it
goes through the whole catalogue Of our can
didates for public Office and so, in con-
founding good and bad, our party politics are
corrupted, and American journalism is de-
graded in the eyes of the world. But
the continuing and still enlarpinp nros-
perity of the HERALD in pursuing
different course attests at once our ap-
probation of the intelligence, honesty and Sc
curity of the American people in their own
good Judgment and the suicidal folly of the
reckless party organ, which substitutes base in
ventions for facts and personal de.raction for
honest argument We can, then, only con-
clude that if American journalism at large has
greatly improved since 1842, our party press
is still like those Bourbons who ''never learn
anything and never forget anything'
Year: 1872

We had very few railroads at that day and no
telegraphs, our first experimental electrical
wire being that of 1874 between Washington
and Baltimore. From the absence of ready
means Of intercommunication our people were
clannish and sectional, and there was then
meaning and vital power in the Southern
dogmas of State sovereignty which the railway
and the telegraph have since extinguished.
In 1842 the institution Of Southern slavery was
the supreme power behind our State Legis-
latures, the President, Congress and the
Supreme Court The Southern oligarchy,
through its fegencies and kitchen cabinets,
still ruled the party journalism Of the Union
for the Independent press was then still strug-
Cling into the foreground. We had learned
nothing from foreign wars but from our wars
with England, and nothing from these 80
much as the invincible prowess Of the Ameri-
can eagle. In 1842 even General Scott had
not become fascinated with the ''sweet Irish
brogue," and lager beer and beer gardens
were held as outlandish German innovations
In social refnements, in political knowledge


in music and the fine arts, in literature and
journalism, we could not see ourselves as
others saw us, for we're we not unapproachable
in our power and glory our progress and
manifest destiny? e.rt,


But oil this time the elements were gather
ing their mighty forces for the impending
deluge, and 'the windows of Heaven were
opened" and "the fountains of the great deep
were broken up on our world-amazing
Southern rebellion. The deluge passed away
and our surviving people found themselves in
new world from which old things had dis
appeared, and in which oil things had become
new. The contrast between the American
colonies under the British Crown and the
United States under their original constitution
was hardly greater than the change in all our
relations as a people from the Dred Scott de-
| cisi0a to the 6fteeath amendment Aud sais
Year: 1872

A CIRCUS company in Iowa owed an
editor bill for advertising and refused to
pay 1t. Thereupon the editor called upon
the sheriff, who attached the Bengal tiger
and brought him around to the newspaper
Office in his cage. He was placed in the
composing.room, and during the first two
days he not only consumed fifteen dollars
worth Object, but he scratched SIX dollars'.
worth OF trowsers from the leg Of q local
reporter who endeavored to stir him up
with a broom.handle to make him roar.
On the third day the tiger broke loose,
and the entire force Of printers decended
the staircase with judicious suddenness
Tho editor was alarmed to find his exit
through the composing.room cut of, and
that the latch upon the sanctum door was
broken. Sohe climbed outoi q window
and sought safety upon the roof The pa.
per was not Issued for q week, and even
after the tiger was shot the editor had to
slide down the water spout, because he
was afraid to decend by the rout by which
he came.
Year: 1872

A falling barometer IN the northwest
and Upper Mississippi and on the Upper
Lakes with southerly winds and cloudy
weather and occasional rains extending
9ortheastward over Michigan and to the
lower lakes. Partly cloudy weather with
possibly occasional rain In the Ohio Val
ley, and eastward over the Middle States
but clear weather in New England.
southerly and easterly winds on the
South Atlantic, with cloudy weather and
rain areas. On Thursday variable south.
erly and northerly winds and clear wealth.
er will prevail on the Gulf until the after,
noon.
Year: 1872

A YOUNG lady at Usage, Iowa, who Ia
partially deaf, Is In the habit OF answering
yes to everything when gentleman &
talking to her, for fear he might propose
to her and she not hear It.
Year: 1872

The Pulaski Citizen, speaking of a recent
visit of Gov. Brown to Pulaski, says:


The Governor is hopeful of the future,
and thinks there is a tide coming, upon
which we may ride out of our national
difficulties, if we will only wait for it and
then take it at the flood. He thinks the
Democratic party is the hope of the country,
and zealously opposes a dissolution or dis
bandment of the party organization. We
may have to form an alliance with the
moderate Republicans to defeat the present
ad1ninistration-the future alone can reveal
the best policy to pursue-but for the pres
ent the old Democratic ship should not be
disrnantled or deserted. When it is proven
that the grand old Democratic army cannot
succeed with its own captain, and without
aid, then, with the party organization in
tact, we win march TO the aid Of any other
party to beat the Grant administration.
Year: 1872

The London Times was the first paper
which charged for their marriage announce
ments. In the early days of that paper it
was the custom in announcing a marriage
to state the amount of the brides dowry--
100000, or $4,000, or whatever it might
happen to be and in looking through the
ladies' column one morning at breakfast,
Mr.. Walter threw out the SUCCESSION that if
man married all this money he might
certainly pay trifing percentage upon it
to the printer for acquainting the world
with the fact. "These marriages fees
would form nice little pocket money for
me, my DEAR" added Mrs. Walter, and as a
Joke her husband agreed to try the expert
ment. The charge at first was but trife,
and the annual amount probably not much.
But Mrs. Walter at her death passed this
preseriptive right of hers to her daughter,
and when few years ago the right was re-
purchased by the present proprietor, it wa 5
assessed at $4,000 to f5,c00 year.
Year: 1872

1t is stated that Cinnamon employed on
the Western Division of the Union Pacific
Railroad have not been success during
the blockade, and that they have not the
necessary strength and endurance also,
that eating house keepers have been reap
ing harvest from the delayed passengers.
The road is now clear, but the trains due at
Cheyenne this noon, had not arrived there
at half-past six o'clock this evening. The
condition of the road is such that it is liable
to be closed again at any time by drifting
snow, if the wind should blow strongly.
Year: 1872

THERE is nothing like a good lively
neighborhood quarrel. 1t excites a cheer
full spirit of emulation, and adds incalcula-
BILE value to the language by increasing its
stock of choice epithets. 1t also encourages
a spirit of invention, as was illustrated re-
Gently in feud of this kind in Detroit:
The battle was tagging sadly, when one of
the belligerents brought a parrot into re-
QUESTION to keep up the feeling. When tie
man of the hostile house passed the door,
the parrot from its position in front Win
dow made him uncomfortably conspicuous
by shouting, "You thiefr' aud when the
woman started for walk she was inform
ed with the most mortifying publicity that
she dyed her hair. This experiment brought
matters to crisis at once, and the arm of
the law was sought for an injunction upon
the parrot.
Year: 1872

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 6.-At RichmO4d
Junction on the Lebanon branch of the
Louisville and Memphis Railroad yesterday
a depot hand was throwing down some
iron into the freight depot when it is sup
posed sparks struck from the iron ignited
some loose powder on the floor and eK-
pied d keg of powder sitting by with tre-
mendous effect, completely wrecking the
building and throwing the depot hand
about forty yards, but not hurting him Sc
riOusly.


Death OF Child Caused by HI Trest


ment.


The Coroner held an inquest to-day on
the body of a negro child named Anna
Lewis, years old, and found that it had
died from habitual i'll treatment by wo-
man named Jane Lewis, in whose charge
the child was put by its dying mother. The
woman was arrested.
Year: 1872

The Governor, through attorney, applied
to the Eighth District Court for an injunc-
ton against the Carter faction, to restrain
them from attempting to organize the
House of Representatives, or transact any
business whatever, as such, at "Gem Sa-
loon," or elsewhere, except such as are en-
titled to claim their seats in the House, Row
in session, with a quorum, at the State
Year: 1872

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has decided that when a party carries on
the business of wholesale and retail of
liquor dealer in the same premises he may
set aside certain packages from which he
may retail, but cannot wholesale from the
mo packapa
Year: 1872

THE BANK STATEMENT.


The weekly statement OF the associated banks is
unfavorabe, owing chiefly to . decrease OF about
three and half millions Of legal tenders the loss
OF which Is not readily explained and has given
rise to surmise that the Treasury is quietly with
drawing the four and half millions of greenbacks
issued last month. The Western money markets
are more active, but the outflow Of currency so far
has not been large enough to account for the loss
At the same time there is Increase in specie OF
moderate amount and small contraction of loans
The decrease In deposits Is irregular as the rest
OF the banking movement for the week. Despite
these drawbacks the banks are yet in q strong
position for this season, and continue to hold


SURPLUS OF ABOUT FOUR MILLIONS
In excess OF the required reserve. The statement
cor srxith "a Coll
Year: 1872

PARIS, Oct, 29-The Council General Of
the Department of the Seine has adopted q
resolution In favor of compulsory education,
and the employment OF lay Teachers in the
public schools, and will petition the Assembly
for legislation to that effect.
Year: 1872

TRUST CnILpRRN.--Never accuse
child of a fault unless you are certain he
committed it.


Children should not be treated with
suspicion. We should act toward them
in this matter as we feel we ought to act
toward others, only with creator tender
ness-not less, as is usually done. We
should always put the best construction
possible upon their conduct; that IS, un-
less you are sure child is telling lie.
and can prove it. do not show the small
est hesitation in believing what he says.
Far better that you should be deceived
than run the risk Of showing 8 truthful
child you do not trust him. Your simple
trust makes lying child truthful. Your
doubt of his truthfuIness may make
truthful child a liar.-[Chrstian Weekly.
Year: 1872

MAKING PEOPLE HAPPY.-A pOetical
writer has said that some lnen move
through lie as a band OF music moves
down the street, finging out pleasure on
every side through the air 10 every one
far and near. that can listen. Some men
fill the air with their strength and sweet
ness, as the orchards in October days fill
the air with the ripe fruit. Some women
cling to their own homes like the honey.
suckle over the door; yet like it,fill all the
region with the subtle fragrance of their
goodness. How great bounty is it to
hold the royal gifts of the soul that they
shall be music TO some. fragrance to
others, and life to all! 1t would be no
unworthy thing to live for, to make the
power which we have within us the bl cath
OF other mems joy to fill the atmosphere
in which they must stand with bright
ness which they cannot create for them
selves.
Year: 1872

For many years after the introduce
tiOn of cOal-gas as means OF llluml-
nation, the tar was thrown away as a
refuse product which the manufacture
ers were only too glad to get rid Of
Now, however, some Of the most valu-
able and beautiful substances employ
ed in the arts are manufactured from
this apparently filthy material. The
beautiful aniline colors which rival or
excel the famed Tyrian purple in bril-
liancy and beauty; many favorite es-
sences and perfumes; and, last but not
least, the best disinfectant of modern
times -carbolic acid-are all prepared
from coal-tar. The names by which
carbolic acid is known are quite num-
erous. Phenol, phenyl, alcohol, phe-
mic acid, carbolic acid and coal-tar Gre
osote, have all been applied to it, and
chemists do not yet seem to be decided
in regard to the best name for it. Car
collie acid is the name by which it is so
readily confounded with carbonic acid
the name of an entirely different sub
stance. Until quite recently, it was
almost impossible to get the word car
6ozic through a proof-reader's hands
without having the changed to an n,
thus making the worst kind of none
sense of many a valuable paragraph.
But the name has now become com
mon, and is that by which the com
pound under consideration will, in all
probability, continue to be known.


Pure carbolic acid is white crys-
talline substance having a powerful
odor resembling that of creosote OF
smoke. When the solid acid is expos
ed to the air, it absorbs water and be-
comes converted into a liquid. 1t is
soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and
glycerine; its combination with the
latter liquid being one Of the most val
Year: 1872

The rich blue color often seen in
masses of water is to be accounted for
by the action of the suspended parti-
cles in the fluid on the light traversing
it. TO understand how the color may
vary it is necessary to recall for mo-
ment the composition of sunlight
When such light is passed through a
triangular column Of glass or optical
prism it is broken up into the seven
prismatic colors, Wis, red, orange, yell
low, green, blue, indigo, and violet.


When the light falls on water of suf-
fcient depth it is also decomposed or
broken up, the red rays of light are
absorbed near the surface of the water
and disappear, while the other colored
rays pass to a greater depth, one after
the other being lost in their proper Or
der, viz, red, orange, yellow, green,
blue, indigo, until at last there is COM
Iplete extinction of light if the water is
free from solid particles.


The presence of minute particles,
however, causes part of the light to
be reflected, and according as this re-
fected light has come from various
depths so will its color vary. If, for
example, the PARTICLES are large and
freely reflect from moderate depth,
while they prevent reflection from a
greater depth, the color will be green,
while if they are minute and the re-
Election is from great depth, the color
will be blue.


In the experimental examination OF
this subject Professor Tyndall reports
that while making trip in the steamer
Urgent he caused his assistant to cast
Year: 1872

| Take an oak cask or barrel that is


sound, sweet and clean; bore an inch


hole near the bottom of one side, in
(which insert the end of a piece of three
lquarter inch lead pipe, ten or twelve
inches long, the other end projecting
linwards and bent upwards towards the


middle of the cask, and in the other
end place common beer faucet or stop


cock, from which to draw water as de-
sired. Have ready say one bushel of


hardwood charcoal, and the same guam
ltity Of clean, fine gravel-not limestone
from the fneness of coarse sand, up
ito the size of peas, and, if not clean,
wash it till no dirt will appear in the
water. Break the charcoal to the size
of walnuts and smaller, then mix it
evenly with the gravel; next cover the
bottom of the cask three or four inches
thick with this mixture, pounding it
firmly.


Next take clean garden flower pot,
lof large size (say two gallons), and
lplace it bottom upwards in the center
of the barrel, on top of thin layer Of
tgraVel and coal, and over the end Of


the lead pipe. Then take a piece OF
small sized one-quarter of three eighth
inch lead pipe, and place one end firm-
Ely into the hole in the bottom of the
lpot (now inverted J, and bring the other
Tend through hole near the top of the
barrel, for the purpose,of admitting
Iair into the space under the flower pot.


Now fill the space around and above


the flower pot with the mixture of coal
and gravel, pounding it firmly down
las you proceed, till the cask is about


three -fourths full; !. then place some
thin fat stones (not i,nestO1ses) on top,


and the filter is complete.


The water being poured in on top,


passes through the gravel and chara


coal, by which it is purified, and enters


the chamber, from which it is drawn


by the faucet, as required, the small
|pipe admitting air into the chamber to
supply the place Of the water while it
| is being drawn out.


This filter is only designed for rain


or soft water, and will serve for cons


stant~use a year or more without re-


newal but if used for hard water, the
Echarcoal soon looses its virtue. When
first put up, the water drawn from the
filter will have an alkaline taste, which
disappears in day or two. ses
Year: 1872

white plate attached to a cord into
the water from the forward part of the
vessel, while he marked it's color when
it reached his post of observation at
the stern. In every instance the plate
appeared of a green color although the
water was of deep blue. The plate
had thus far reflected the light from a
moderate depth and showed the tint
of light reflected from this depth !;
while the indigo tint of the remainder
of the water represented the color re-


1ected from minute particles at great
depths.-Scribaaer's for September.
Year: 1872

IN manufacturing the finest kinds Of
Brussels lace, the thread used Is of ex-
Quisite fineness, and Is spun In dark,
underground rooms, where the air is
sufficiently moist to prevent the thread
from separating. 1t is so delicate as
scarcely TO be seen. and the room Is so
arranged that all the light admitted
shall fall upon the work. It Is such
material that renders the genuine
Brussels ground so costly. On piece
Of Valenciennes not two inches wide,
from two to three hundred bobbins are
sometimes used; and for larger
width, as many as eight hundred on
the Same pillow.
Year: 1872

An English waiter advises young la
dies to look favorably upon those en-
gagged In agricultural pursuits. giving
as reason that their mother Eve mar
ried gardener. He forgot to add,
however, that the gardener lost his
situation In consequence Of tho match.