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Year: 1876




The vanilla is a parasite, growing on the
trunks Of old trees, and obtains its nourish
ment from other parasites and cryplogam-
Gus plants also growing there, but it never
feeds upon the sap of the tree itself. It
is found in Mexico, Peru and other coun-
tries, and is cultivated in Brazil and the
West Indies, but the most perfect plant
grows in Mexico.


The fruit is cylindrical in form, and
when fresh, pulpy inside, and usually
gathered before it is ripe; then IL is strung
in festoons and dried in the open air, or,
when the weather is rainy, in an oven.
The color Of the bean then changes from
green into deep purplish brown. Then
the beans while still warm, are packed
into blankets and put into large tin cans
to undergo a sweating process, after which
they are dried again. This sweating is
sometimes repeated and finally the beans
are assorted into fifteen different sizes,
packed in tin cans holding about 5000
each and sealed. The old way Of treat
ment was to smear the beans with oil, to
to prevent the escape of tho odor, and
when dry to pack them in tinfoil.


In regard to their value, they used to
be worth $50 per thousand, but within
few years the price has risen $3.50, and
will soon be 5000 or more, as the demand
surpasses the supply. This high price may
stimulate cultivation, or the chemists to
supply an artificial favor as a substitute !;
the latter is more likely to be the case
than an increased cultivation as the semi
civilized nations that produce it are not
sensible Of the stimulous which the de-
mands of commerce excite in an enlight-
ened country.
Year: 1876

When the showcry yapor gather over all the starry


spheres,
And the melancholy darkness gently weeps in rainy
tears,
lisa JOY TO press the pillow Of cottage chamber


bed,
And listen 10 the pattcr of the son rain overhead
Every tnkle on the shingles has all echo in the heart
And thousand dreary fancies into busy being start
And thousand recollctlons weave their bright hues


into woof
As listen to the patcr Of the son rain on the roof
There in fancy comes my mother, she used to years


agone,
To survey the infant sleepcr ere she len them till the


dawn.


can sec her bending DER me- as listen to the strain
Which is played upon the shingles by the patter Of


the rain
Then my little seraph sister, with her wings aud


waving hair,
And her brighteyed cherub bsother,--a serene an.


gelie pair
Glide around my wakeful pillow with their praise


or mild rcproof
As listen to the murmur ofthe soft rain the roof
And another comes to thrill me with her eyes deli.


cious blue.
! forget, as gazing on her. that her heart was all


untruei
remember tha, I loved her as l ne'or may love


again,
And my hearts quick pulses vibatc to the pa.ter OF
the nin
There is aught in arts brayuras that can work with


such spell,
In the spirits pure, deep fountains, whence the holy
passions SWELL
As that melody ofnaturc that subduced, subduing
strain,
Which is played upon the shingles by the patier Of
the rain.
Year: 1876

A. WHOLESOME DRINK. Oatmeal in
water in proportion of a quarter ofa pound
Of oatmeal to three quarts Of water, is re-
commended as refreshing drink. The
mcal should be well boiled, the mixture
cooled, and water added to keep up the
proportion. With Bit Of Ice this Is said
not only 70 queneh the thirst, but to keep
up strength, Without ice, when ice can
not be had, It is still palatable, If entirely
cool. Il Is said that II Is used 10 many
iron foundries and manufactures In Eng
land. The meal should be well shaken
through the water before drinking.
Year: 1876

Howto Water Plants. Tho
roots are to be thoroughly
wetted without leaving any
standing water;this wel1done
will answer the purpose sew
eral days where the plants.
are in the ground. 1t should
be done on cloudy days or at
evening. The mere sprink-
ling of water on the surface
never does any good whatev-
er; the water does not go
down deep enough, besides, in
a hot sun, the evaporation
cools the ground, SO as to
threaten, if not inju're the
more sensitive plants. What
is best, is to mulch plants
with the short grass cut from
the lawn, or dry dust from
the street will answer; give so
much water and such protec-
tion that there shall be Eo'
quick evaporation. It is be-
low, and not ON the surface
that water is needed and benz
eficial.
Year: 1876

Quite number had already driven out to the
Brightwood Park yesterday before the storm
came up, while many were on the road at the
time. Although disappointed in regard to the
races, which were postponed in consequence Of
the rain, all enjoyed the drive back, since the
atmosphere was rendered fresh and invigorating
by the showers, and the dust, which had been
almost sufOcating, was thoroughly laid for at
least a few days Even had the rain closed after
the first shower trotting would have been out of
the question, as the track was entirely too
slippery. The races originally announced for the
second day Of the meeting will be trotted to-day
commencing at O'Clock, should the weather
prove favorable.
Year: 1876

light wos emitted from what appeared 10 be cave and
tne oydcer, guided by II and drawing his revolver,
slowly descended series Of steps, rudey made In
tns hde OF the pit On going down he was startled oy
FAe appearance as well by the unwholesome odor OF
this underground slaughter house An astonisned
rustic with ptchfork in hand stood amid heap OF
hides revealed in the dim hight OF the lamp, and re-
garded the midnight intruder with wonder and dsmay


He was alone and surrendered very easily when told
by the ofhcer that he wanted as a witness In an


important case at Scranton The weird scene that met
the officers gaze in the robbers cave surpassed any
thing he ever read Of experienced before he says,
and 1t seemed like some charnel house in which the
crime OF murder would readily be committed as tnat
OF butcherng stolen cattle The community here find


good deal Of relief in the fact that the robbers have
been caught
Year: 1876

r9-NoTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHT.-The NEW YoRx
HERALD has adopted Coston night signal for
board the HERALD steam yacht showing while burn
ing the coors red red changing from TO the other
succession and be several miles distant Cap
tans OF vessels upon seeing this signal win obge by
preparing any marine they may have for the Ship
News Department of the HERALD.


nS-Persons desrous Of communicating with vessels arrv
ing New York do by addressing such vessels
of HERALD yacht pier No East River New York
received from all parts of the world and promptly do
nvered Duplicates required.
Year: 1876

Shortly before eleven o'clock yesterday forenoon
nre broke out in Foote McNultys steel factory, at
the corner OF Morris and vaa Worst Streets Jersey
City This the second fire within four days in the
building and this time IL totally destroyed Tho
loss, exclusive OF machinery is So 000 fully covered


by insurance. The machinery was valued at 81, 900
and not insured. ..x
Year: 1876

The Carroll Institute, encouraged by its sue
cess in other charitable affairs, has embarked
in an enterprise which, though novel in char
acter, will, without doubt, produce beneficial
result. The intention is to furnish weekly,
by mail, to the soldiers and sailors at the
different posts and stations throughout the
country the current religious and secular lite
rature of the day, all of which will be made
up by contributions from its friends and me N
bers and from the files of the association. For
this purpose list of names and places is
being prepared, which will be increased from
time to time on application. This undertaking
of our Catholic brethren is a laudable one, and
will reflect TO the donors the thanks of the
soldier aid sailor boys, whether "afioat or
ashore
Year: 1876

While Mrs. General Brocton, of New York,
was driving in phaeton, yesterday, her horse
took fright and ran away. Officer Jones
rushed to tic rescue, and just as the lady was
Jumping from the phaeton tie officer caught
her and an infant in her arms and saved both
from, perhaps, serious injury. The horse ran
lor some distance, when the carriage came in
contact with lamp post, smashing the former
to pieces. Mr.. Richard Deiterich. corrpsnon6-
ent OF the Hid Oats, secured the horse, and
it was found that one OF the shafts had pierced
its chest, causing such serious injury that he
was SHOT to put him out of misery
Year: 1876

SEVERAL of the San Francisco papers
have expressed the fear that there is
great danger that the Chinese population
will soon become q formidable element in
politics, through the requisition of the
right of suffrage. Thus far, however,
only three or four Cinnamon have been
naturalized, and this followed from the
fact that they were born'in this country.
AS the Chinese have shown no desp0si-
tlon to settle permanently in the United
States but simply come here for money
making purposes and return home as
soon as they can, there will have to be a
radical change in their programme be-
fore the Chinese vote will become such
formidable affair. When they began
generally to bring their families with
them and settle here permanently, the
politicians may look out for the celestial
votes. This they have not done to any
great extent.
Year: 1876

II'really begins to look as if the Utah
legislature, almost unanimously Nor
mons, might adopt some measure to put
an end to polygamy in the territory.
Such aspasm of wisdom would be
alarming.
Year: 1876

That Cough Stop it From
the sale Of $4,000 bottles of Hale $
Cough Cordial, sold in the northwest
within the past year, on guarante to
refund the money in case of a failure
to cure, there were less than fifty bot
ties returned, being less than one fail
ure in a thousand. This fact speaks
volumes in favor Of this wonderful
remedy for Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat
Bronchitis, Asthma, &c. Physicians
everywhere acknowledge their surprise
at the wonderful results from the use
of this medicine. We authorize Rob
inson & Schultz to warrant q cure or
return the money in case of a failure
after using one-half the bottle. 1t is
very pleasant to the taste, making it a
very desirable remedy for children.


sept21m6
Year: 1876

The platform is a noble Democratic
declaration. II opens with loyalty
loyalty 10 the Union, tho Constitution,
with all its amendments, 10 the equal


ity Of all citizens before the Law, to
individual liberty, and with emphatic
declaration in favor Of the total sepG-
ration of Church and State, Tor the
sake alike Of civil and religious free


dom. Its splendid seathing of the
tariii'system could hardly be improved.
Both parties had manifestly agreed
that something should be said about
the Chinese question: that there was
Year: 1876

WHAT 4 WEAK WOMAN Can Do.
She can sit at an open window Of
railway carriage with stiff northeast
wind blowing in, that chills everybody
in the vicinity to the marrow, for two
hours in a thin muslin dress without
ever hinching.


She can dance or waltz down the
Captain of marching regiment, and
at the eleven o'clock supper put away
lobster salad, ice cream, champagne,
cake and coffee without flinching, suff-
cient for a weeks nightmare to a
strong man.


She can comb her hair all back so
as to leave the roots of it to the full
play of a December breeze, and wear
a bonnet on top of chignon, leaving
head and ears exposed with impunity,
with the thermometer ten degrees be-
low zero.


She can pull over one thousand dol
lars worth of dry goods for the invest
ment of fifty cents.


She can study music for ten years
sufficiently to enable her to perform
excellently, when not in the presence
Of those who desire to hear her.


She can balance herself on the ball
of her great toe and a shoe-heel the
size of dime all day in the public
streets without falling.


She can occupy three seats in
horse car and bc utterly oblivious that
any of her own sex are standing up
She shows unusual strength and
firmness in the holding of real estate,
solitaire diamonds, and other valuable
property which her husband places in
her hands previous to compromising
with his creditors for twenty cents On
the dollar.-Boson Commercial Adue,-
tiser.
Year: 1876

PrlL DowS IorR VEsr.-Bnt the
funniest incident Of the whole session
was when Richard II. Dana was ad-
dressing the convention, the joke be
ing at his expense He is is a fiat.
fluffy sort of a man, with general
disposition on the part Of his body to
fill his clothes quite full and run over
a little. lie was scconding the nomi-
nation of Brstow and assuring the
Convention that no other man could
carry Massachusetts, etc. His re.
marks were not very we'll received,
his manner was offensive, and the
Convention made no conccalmcnt oi
it's impatiencc. Finally. at the close
Of one of Mr.. Dana's sentences, when
he paused moment to gather breath
and inspiration, some one in the gal
lcry shouted Pull down your vest
The idea Of saying such a thing to a
blue.bloodcd gentleman from Massa


chusetts was funny enough in itself
but the fact that his vest did show a
tendency TO scccde added infinitely tc
the humor of the thing. The hit was
at orce SO audacious and so palpable
fthat the convention fairly shouted, and
the dignified gentleman from Massa


chusetls was himself visibly cmbar


rasscd. He probably goes home more
fully convinced than ever that Yves


tern civilization il failure, and that
the true, the beautiful, and the gooc
find their only safe abiding place il
Observation-Disclosures Journal
Year: 1876

From the Feliciana Ledger, November IL:


Captain T. C. West, resident Of this
parish and the Democratic nominee for
sheriff, was shot and killed on the night Of
the sixth instant. 1t is reported that he
and his company were OUT on bulldozisg
expedition, around Tom Rice's place, and
that they had surrounded Rice's house
when some unknown hand fred the fatal
shot. The same night Rice's house was 90.
on fire and all his bed clothes ana furniture
burned; the house being built of heavy tim
DER would not burn. As there are two or
three parties arrested and charged with the
oftense. We refrain from saying more on this
subject in this issue. This was indeed q
sad occurrence.
Year: 1876

The sober sense of the people has tri
umphed after all. Twenty -one States hav,
been carried by the Republicans, and thei
1856 electoral votes will make Rutberf0r(
B. Hayes the next President of the United


States. The victory is one of the Creates


moment to the country, and will be the 90
casion of very sincere thankfulness among


the majority of the intelligent and law


abiding portion Of the American people


struggle should not blind MS to the peril0ue


nearness with which the Republican party


has approached defeat. The contest comes
80 close to Q drawn battle as to leave but
little room for jubilation. The country
has neither accepted the Republican candi.
dates with pronounced enthusiasm nor re.
jected the Democrats with decision. After
making all deductions on the score of
intimidation and sectional feeling, after
eliminating, in tact, the action of the South
from the moral aspect of the contest alto
very decided change of sentiment among
Northern voters in regard to the degree Of
trust to be accorded to the promises of the
Republican party. The election of Tuesday
did not mark the close of the Republican
party's long epoch of power. But it did
place the condition Of that power on Q new
basis, and it did accompany the renewed
trust with an 0mph8tlc lntlmatlOn that 1t
must be more faithfully discharged in the
future than it has been in the near past.


Had the power heretofore intrusted to the
party been wisely used, had its exercise
been uniformly delegated to honest and
able men, neither the shotgun policy, nor
the corruption of the franchise could have
reduced the party to the narrow victory of
Tuesday. The leeson OF the election will be
thrown away if it be not accepted, in part,
at least, a. rebuke to the eel6shness and
the greed which have been allowed to dis
grace the Republican name; and if it be not
used as Q means Of purifying the party from
influences which have tarnished it's record,
and blurred in public memory the
impression of it's great services and
noble aspirations. The party has .
career before it greater than even the one
which lies behind it. But tho camp fol-
lowers who have stuck to the Republican
party for the sake of the spoils they could
secure must be got rid of. The leaders who
have abused the confidence of the party,
by substituting the pursuit of selfish am
bition for devotion to it's principles must be
deposed. Purified and strengthened, the
party will be prepared to discharge the
great and responsible duties which the peo-
pie have again intrusted to it with single
ness and integrity of purpose which will
prove that it has not fallen away from the
ideal of its founders.-NeO York Times.
Year: 1876

Not long ago an engineer brought his
train to stand at a little Massachusetts,
village where the passengers had FIVE
minutes for lunch. A lady came along
the platform and said: The conductor
tells me the train at the junction in p.
leaves fifteen minutes before our arrival.
1t is Saturday night that is the last
train. | have a very sick child in the
car. and no money for hotel. and none
for private conveyance for the long
journey into the country. What shall |
do?


Well. said the engineer. l wish |
could tell you.


Would it be possible for you to hurry
little, said the anxious. fearful mother.


No. madam, have the time table,
and the rules say | must run by it.


She turned sorrowfully away. leaving
the brOnzed face of the engineer wet
with tears. Presently she returned and
said. Are you Christian?


trust | am, was the reply.


win you pray with me that the Lord
may in some way delay the train at tho
junction


Why, yes, ! will pray with you, but
| have not much faith.


Just then the conductor cried, All
aboard. The poor woman hurried back
to her deformed and sick child. and
away went the train climbing the grade.
Somehow, said the engineer. every
thing worked to a charm. As | prayed
| couldn't help letting my engine out
just little. We hardly stopped at the
first station. people got on and of with
alacrity, the conductors lantern was in
| the air in half minute. and then away
again. Once over the summit it was
dreadful easy to give her little more,
and then little more, as | prayed, till
we seemed to shoot like an arrow. Some
how | couldn't hold her, knowing had
the road. and so we dashed up to the
/ junction six minutes ahead of time.


There stood the other tram, and the
conductor with the lantern on his arm
Well, said he, will you tell me what Al
am waiting here for? Somehow, felt ]
must wait your coming tonight, but
don't know why. | guess. said the
brother conductor, it is for this woman
with her sick and deformed child. dread
full anxious to get home this Saturday
night But the man on the engine anc
the grateful mother think they can tel
why the train waited.


Men can raise objections and ask ques
tons and make out Of it anything bu
divine help manifesting itself in natu
raj way. but to the believer in God'i
word, it is a manifestation Of that power
promised to every sincere believer And
how far of from these promises and thii
divine teaching concerning prayer live
the average disciple. Indeed. he wht
has now the name, Israel. will say tina
bis experience in prayer and his proving
its efficacy is like drawing few dollar
from bank now and then, where th,
deposit is a million. Does the Bibl'
treat the question in metaphOrical way
or is Christian faith too weak to find th,
meaning underlying these apparently
far-reaching promises I? If there be 1
God, such as is revealed in the Scrip
lures and in nature, then prayer is th'
only reasonable thing for man. and th'
promises only family describe the posi-
bilities in prayer.
Year: 1876

What sweeter earthly word than that
which our lips first learned to utter
Mother2 There may have been periods
in our lives when, in thoughtless self
pride, we thought mothers restraint too
severe but, looking back to those days
long since past, we remember them only
with regret and sorrow. While convers-
ing with friend, not long since, upon
the scarcity of real friendship, he re-
marked that when all others. deserted
man. his mother was friend. She
clung to him under all circumstances. "
How true How deep. changeless and
abiding is mothers love. She has a
smile for our joys, tear for our sorrows.
How little do many Of US appreciate the
priceless worth Of such friend There
is no love like hers, and her lessons are
never forgotten. A man may become
fallen and degraded and an outcast he
may wander from the path Of virtue and
honor. and become STEPPED in infamy
and shame but her early teaching may
find him in many sad hour, whether
be be in palace or felOn's cell. She
is like vine which clings to an oak af-
ter il has been shattered by lightning


Let those who have mothers appreciate
the blessing God pity those who have
Year: 1876

and pavemenss which formed their ac-
cOmmOdations for the night


A good deal Of careless writing has
been done lately concerning the unheal.
thiness Of the city and Centennial
Grounds. The official reports fully re
flute these statements and prove that the
death rate is less now than at the same
time last year. RApIx.
Year: 1876

What arc you going to do with your
evenings this fall and winter ? There Is
a world Of possibility in the good use OF
them there is corresponding danger in
the neglect Of them. II you use your
evenings we'll for the next six months.
you viii be worth more 10 your employ
er and find more JOY in your work. Have
YOU taste for science, and would you
like to know the reasons why certain
things occur as they do9 If you have
an inquiring mind in this direction. then
give yourself to the study Of philosophy.
Have you taste for bookkeeping or
clerking? Then give your evenings to
penmanship and the theory and practice
Of keeping books Have you desire to
be speaker If SO, devote your winter
evenings to the study Of the art of
speech. and you will be astonished at
the gain you make. Have you taste
for drawing that has never been deyel.
oped. and do you wish TO train your
hand and eye to be equal 20 skilled work
manship? If SO. devote yourself to that
branch Of tie art for which you shave a
taste. Whatever you do. you need the
skill to write a letter in a correct. easy,
business-like style, and in order to do
this. you need to know the rules and use
Of language.


Now, young men, viii you use these
winter evenings in way which shall fit
you to be better men for business
There are nearly two hundred evenings
between now and the first Of May, aud
you can easily get two hours each eve
ming or four hundred hours for study.
aud that is time enough TO educate your
self in the rudiments of any science, or
in the laws of language, or the art of
penmanship. or the science of book keep
ing, or the art of drawing.


Young men, see to it that you begin
at once to improve these evenings. Par
ents, look to it that your sons, and
daughters as we'll. have some systematic
plan Of study this fall and winter. Do
not let them be upon the streets or round
at the neighbOrs, but start your boys
and girls upon some line Of study at
once. Friends 81 reform, if you see
young man idle upon the streets, or in
the shops or halls. whom you know, en-
courage him to it.


Young men. enter at once upon some
line Of study which shall mark you as a
man above the common run of laborers.
Do not try to learn everything this sea-
son, but search you out teacher who
will direct your study and give you all
the instruction you need and be sure
that you put four hundred hours hard
work into penmanship, book keeping,
language, natural science or drawing.