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Year: 1870

DR.. Josiah Campbell, who lived for many
years on the Western Reserve, in Ohio,
was a skillful physician, but withal one of
the most eccentric and absent-minded per-
sons In the world, except Margaret, his
wife, and sho WAS fully his equal. One
Sunday morning the doctor was caught out
ina tremendous shower, which drenchod
him to the skin. 1t sooned cleared off
however, and DIR. Josh rode into his own
yard where he took the dripplng saddle
from his horse and let him go adrift into
the pasture. TIE saddle he placed on q
stout log of weod which was elevated some
four feet from the ground on two posts,
where tho doctor had begun to build a
platform to dry his peaches on.


After having got his saddle fixed so il
would dry, he took the bride, and, putting
the bit over the end Of the log, he stretch
ed out the reins, and, hitching them TO the
horn Of the saddle. went in 20 change his
wet clothes and get breakfast. Josiah, Jr.,
and Margaret, Jr.. were away from home
on visit. and so the two seniors sat down
to the morning meal. When they were
about half through, Jim Atwood, farmer
who lived about eight miles distant, came
in, telling the doctor he wished he would
go over to his house. as he reckoned he
might be wanted over there, and then went
of to the village in hurry after some
necessary "fxens."


When the doctor finished his meal he
took his saddle-bags and out he went into
the yard, where ne deliberately mounted
his saddle and set out in Imagination foT
Jim Atwoods.


For q long time he rode on in silence,
with his eyes intently fixed on '.Buchan'T
Practice" which lay open before him. Al
length he began to feel the effects of the
fierce rays of a midday sun, and on look
ing up from his book he discovered a house
close by him, upon which he sang out
!ustily for drink of water.


Aunt Margaret, who had been for the
last two hours very busy in the garden,
soon made her appearance with pitcher
of milk. and aftei the thirsty stranger had
taken long draught, they entered into au
animated conversation, the doctor launch
ing out into rapturous praises of the seem
cry absut the place, the neatness of the
bnildsgs, the fine orchard of peach and
apple trees; and the lady who had caught
glimse of the saddle-bags, made great
many inquiries about the health of the
neighborhood, etc.


The doctor finally took his leave of the
lady, assuring her that he would call on
his return and have some further converse
ton with her, as she reminded him sc
much of his wife, who. he was sure, would
be very happy to make her acquaintance.


The lady turned to enter the house, and
the doctor had inst gathered xp tie reins
when jim Atwood dashed up to the gats
with his horse all in luther Of foam.


"What ON earth are you doing, doctor ?
yelled jim; '.get off that log and come
along"


The doctor Was greatly asionished al
first, but after few minutes ii got through
his hair that he had been all the morning
riding beech log i'm his own door yard.
Year: 1870

The Auburn New York; 4drertiser
publishes the following statement, with
the remark that from its knowledge of
the gentleman by whom the account is
given it is prepared to give entire credit
to II:


-Some weeks ago a prominent citizen
Of Auburn was in the city Of Chicago
trsnssctiDg business connected with his
manufacture in this place. One evening,
after an active days work, he retired TO
his room at the hotel q little earlier
than usual; but just as he had composed
himself for sleep, he heard o voice dis
tintly, rs though it issued from the
throat Of a human, pronounce the
words, Your mother died to-day He
arose in the morning after having pass.
ed sleepless night, and made Immediate
preparation for a journey home. As he
started for the depot, he met boy with
telegraph dispatch in his hand, and
calling him to his side, he asked if tho
message was not for him-giving the
name--and sure enough it was from his
family, confirming the truth of the an-
nouncement or the unseen informant,
that his mother had died the day previ-
Ous at Auburn. He had received no in
timation but that she was enjoying her
usual health, nor had there been any,
thing to excite in the slightest degree
his spprehensions for her safety.
until the occurrence of the incident re-
lated"
Year: 1870

A strange scene is described as taking
place at the ceremonies of baptism Of
the Queen Of Madagascar, who had
lately been converted to Christianity


The Queen had resolved TO burn the
royal idols. The chapel was made
ready for the services, and the dis.
graced deity, which consisted of two
pieces of silk with a small splinted Of
wood in the middle, was taken from hi:
temple and thrust into fire. The CROWD
declared that being O god he would not
burn-yet, somehow, she" was very
soon consumed; and then, with no very
little psthos, "the people, seeing that
they now had no gods to worship, sent
to the Queen to ask what they were tc
worship for the future" The founda.
tlon Of their faith has been shaken


The Queen is to send teachers of Chri,


aanity among them, and Madagascar
Will ere long be enlightened with the
gospel Of peace and good will TO men
Year: 1870

Seven of the eight Congressman from
Tennessee memorialize Congress, to re-
elect them by legislating the State out
of the hands of the masses of the people
who now control it, and restoring to
power the handful of scalawags and
scoundrels who went under when
STOKES was defeated for Governor. The
petition rests upon the ground that the
late election was "illegsl." As it turned
sundry "loyal" men away from the pub
tlic crib there can be no doubt of its ille-
gality. No measure can be lawful which
takes power and plunder out of "loyal'
hands.


The action of Congress with regard to
Georgia and Virginia renders it proba-
BILE that Tennessee will also be put
through q course Of discipline. 1t may
as we'll be understood right now that
no State ever in rebellion will be per-
mitted to choose its own representatives
in Congress. Any effort in that direo.
tion will be proof positive of nagrant
rebellion, and will warrant such an
overhauling as will correct all wrongs
and preserve the "trooly loil" ele-
ment intact in its worthlessness
and supremacy. In the case
Of Tennessee it may be necessary to dis
franchise something like q hundred
thousand men in order to achieve salts
factory results, but Congress, with most
astonishing fortitude, stands ready to
rigidly sacrifice the rights Of the malig-
nants, no matter how large the task OF
how painful the duty, to whatever ex-
tent may be deemed necessary and sal.
utary. Such heroic devotion challenges
admiration aud gives assurance that
let the locomotive of popular opinion
thunder as it will, the Congressional
bull intends to keep the reconstruction
track entirely clear or perish in the at
tempt.
Year: 1870

The husband of DR.. MARY WALKER
seeks solace for his distress in rhyme
The sutgushings of his stricken heart
find their way to the public through the
medium of the Independence (Mo.) Sen
tinel. We append specimen gush:
The bird calls from its gilded cage


Its mate far in the wildwood:


And 80 my soul still walls for thee,


Bright angel Of my childhood.
But il our fate, q cruel lot,


Hath cut our hearts a sever,


Why, Mary-bring my trowsers back


And then 20 vote forever
Year: 1870

The sceptre will probably depart from
New England after the next census.
In the new apportionment Of represent
atives in Congress, the North and East
will lose, and the West and South will
gain largely. New England will lose
six members of Congress. the Middle
States seven, while the !West will gain
fourteen and the South four. This
new adjustment will revolutionize the
political situation 80 far Us the relative
strength of sections isl. i.concerned New
England will no longer dictate the
legislation of the whole country.
Year: 1870

Reverend Cook, of New York, the
lustful brother who ran away with
q young girl of his congregation the
other day, was intensely "loyap and
habitually supported the Radical ticket.
Bad habits lead to worse.
Year: 1870

The really mystifying fact belong
ing to this style of painting is, that
such persons as devote themselves
to it, do not paintto deceive. No one
can be 10 the neigh borh0od of such a
face and not know that it il painted.
Nobody ever pretends that people are
stippled blue by nature. it IS not,
then, done to deceive. but because, on
deliberation, art is preferred to nature.
Some women would rather be artificial
than real. Can there be anything in
this world more astonishiBg2 Let the
fact be ehronicled and kept. We are
not going to say here that the practic is
ugly in its results. There is uudoubt-
edly acertain strange sort of beauty
in the performance. But is this un-
reality to be admired and encouraged:
1t face painting is on the increase IN
this country, are we to be glad, or
sorry, or Indifferent? How can we be
Indifferent when every hour of every
day men and women are forming
opinions of life? Tue subject is 30
suggestive tnat questions multiply
under our pen. Who are the assisting
powers in this great work Of face dec
oration? Can it be true that n fec
lady who refuses to acquiesce ia the
work Of her Creator, can trust her
maid to color her into something else /;


We know how the thorough paced
lady's maid eDjoyes dressing her
lady it be not too curious an
inquiry, who paints her?-Lo7don
,SOcieflJ
Year: 1870

There Is a good deal Of talk in Phil
adelphIa among the brokers about
certain fast young man whose father
is overburdeued with millions. The
yoang man would not work, and the
old man could not bear an idler, aud
many were the quarrels between
them. At last the old man, quite cut
of patience, said:


Now, Jack, give you one week
to make up your mind to what bust
ness you are to go in. No son of mine
shall be lounger. aud 60 to work you
shall. At the end of this week, ii you
have no choice, l will stOpyour allow
ance altogether, make you take astool
in my Office, and work enough you'll
have Of it there"


Jack promised to look around and
make up his miDd. At the eud Of the
week, sharp and peremptory as was his
way. the old broker sang out


Well Jack, times up; have you
made up your mind to make your own
liVing?'


We'll, father, I've been thinking
Of it, and have something in my mind
but it will require considerable capital.


Capital, Jack; capital my boy" said
the delighted father. Only try 10
make your own living, and | will buy
a National Bank or a line Of steamers
What is it Jack2 What is it?"


well, father. | was thinking that
If you would advance me 50, 600 OF
1000, l Idinyest it in Government
bonds, and make my liviug by cutting
off the ooupons2"


The old man never talks to } ack
any more about business.
Year: 1870

pie sre guided By their varied inter
ests, and by their inclinations.


The indications are, that the Re
publicaas will make an active effort
at the coming election. Ii is right
that they should. They have been
in 9 state Of lethargy quite long
enough, and should, certainly. begin
to take action, and meet their political
opponents face to face, upon every
field. In my humble judgment, this
is the only sure road to success;
Year: 1870

THE Committee to investigate the
Methodist Book Concern of New York
have made a majority and minority
report. The former can see nothing
wrong and white wash every thing and
everybody. The minority renew the
charges and produce the evidence OF
'irregularity. This state Of things
destroys confidence, to restore Whioh
the Concern must be placed 10 other
hands,
Year: 1870

A party of gamblers sat down to


a small game of euchre on election


day on the outrageous bank of q


Kansas creek. The sport went on
peacefully for u while, until one of


the gentlemen was discovered ma
king use of that ignorance of the
game which proved so exasperating
to William Nye and James Truthful
in famous passage on Table Mount
ain. The ordeal by battle was de
cided upon for settlement of the
points at issue. The combatants
fought a duel ON horseback, in which
they dissected each other like zeal
GUS young surgeons, and their
horses, catching the chivalrous in
fection, bit and tore each others
necks and cheeks into shreds. When
the fight and one of the gamblers
were finished, the survivor was
shot by spectator, who
had probably bet on a different re-
suit, and the fighting became gener-
al. The whole party was soon
out on the Autumnal herb
age, when, unfortunately, a physi-
clan (Dr. Lawrence, who tells the
story passed that way and rendered
professional assistance, and it is
feared some of the gamblers may
recover.
Year: 1870

A change of food, summer and
winter, is just as essential in the
management of fowls as any farm
stock. While oat meal and mid
dlings contain a high per cent. of
flesh forming material, gluten, etc,
Indian corn has the greatest per
cent. of oil making or warmth Civ
ing qualities of any of the grains;
and while oat meal is one of the best
summer foods, in winter it should
not be fed alone. Potatoes and
rice contain large amount of starch
and are excellent winter feed.


Wheat is never profitable as
poultry feed compared with oats, it
contains less amount of flesh form
ing and fat making ingredients. A
change of food, frequently, is desir-
able, and we prefer for winter alter
nate messes of mixed oat and corn
meal, and corn meal and mashed po-
tatoes. Middlings may be used with
equal profit in place ofthe oat meal.
In mixing soft foods they should not
be made very wet, but kneaded up
as dry as possible, for forcing an ex-
cess of water into the crop is very
liable to cause diarrhea.


Fowls must never be left without
water, but we would advise letting
them take it in such quantities and
at such times as their natures de
mand. Give fresh water and see
there is no snow in it. Experience
has taught that snow water will re
duce poultry in flesh
Year: 1870

The season is upon US when good
hard walks about our dwellings,
barns and out-houses generally, are
very desirable on many accounts
health, convenience and comfort be-
ing among them. How many of our
agricultural readers neglect this
home duty? How many allow the
paths even to their houses to be al
most impossible in moist weather?
And so with the paths to the barn,
or different stable doors, to the hog
pens, cattle yards, etc.


We have known persons to wade
through water, mud and soft manure
for eight months in the year, to get
at these several places, at the ex-
pense of damp feet and nasty boots,
instead of providing footway of
stones, coal-ashes or boards, either
of which could be made at small ex-
pense and a few hours of time in la
Dor. Especially is this neglect to
be. condemned where the females of
the family are the sufferers. We
have many times seen the way to the
wood-pile, eoal-bin, spring-house,
chicken-yard and other indispensa-
BILE points, totally unfit to be used by
them. If there is any one who
thinks there is any economy in this,
he is grievously mistaken.


To say nothing as to the loss of
time in wading through the mud,
the wear and tear of shoe leather
and injury to garments would alone
pay the entire expense of providing
good, dry walks; but when the ques-
ton of health, of suffering and doc
tors bills are taken into account,
they ought to be sufficient to drive
every negligent, unsympathizing
head of a family, whether in town or
country, to follow the suggestions
herein made A man who will not
look after the reasonable needs and
comfort of his household, does not
deserve to have family.
Year: 1870

RYE DRoP CAKEs.-One pint of


milk, three eggs, one tablespoonful
of sugar, a little salt, stir in rye


Hour till it is as thick as pancakes.


Bake in cast-iron pans half an hour.
Corn MEAL WAFFLEs.-Two eggs.
yelks well beaten, one spoonful of


butter, one of flour, one pint of sweet
milk, one pint of meal, twice sifted,
half a teaspoonful of soda; add last
the whites of the eggs well beaten.


LIGHT TENDER RoLLs-Rub piece
of shortening, the size of a hickory
nut, into one quart of -four, a little
salt, and enough of fresh yeast to
make it rise. Warm the water slight
ly, and make the dough up firm.
Let it stand over night, and in the
morning add little soda. Cut out
with biscuit cutter. Make little
thicker than biscuit. Let them stand
in a warm place to rise, and then put
in the oven to bake.


How TO SAVE Your SHOE SoLEs.-
1t consists merely in melting to-
gether-tall and common resin, in
the proportion of two parts of the
former to one part of the latter, and
applying the preparation (hot) to
the soles of the boots or shoes-as
much Of it as the leather will absorb.
One farmer declares that this little
recipe alone has been worth more
than five years subscription to the
newspaper publishing it.


WHITEwAsH THAT WILL NOT RUE
OFF.-We find the following recon-
mended: Mix up half a pailful of
lime and water; take half a pint of
flour and make starch of it, and
pour it into the whitewash while hot.
Stir it well, and make it. ready for
use.


To KEEP BRITANNIA BRIGHT.-
Wash the ware every time it is used,
in hot suds of fine soap, rinse with
boiling water, and dry while hot with
q soft towel. Once each week rub
the metal with wash leather and a
very little whiting. Take care of
silver in the same manner.


To REMOVE STAINS FROM THE HANDS.
A few drops of oil of vitriol (sul-
phuric acid in water, will take the
stains of fruit, dark dyes, stove
blacking, ETC., from the hands with
out injuring them. Care must, how
ever, be taken not to drop it on the
1t will remove the color
from wooden and eat holes in cotton
fabrics.


RICE PUDDINGs WITHOUT EGGs.-
A teacup of dry rice to quart of
milk, season with little salt, sugar.
nutmeg, and if you please raisins
Bake moderately for two hours.


MAPLE BIscUIT.-Three pounds of
-four, two pounds brown sugar, three
quarters of pound of lard and but
ter mixed, four eggs, one cup milk,
teaspoon soda, two tablespoons Gin
lamon, nutmeg grated; roll intothin
lakes.
Year: 1870

One of the best modes of improv


ing is the art of thinking over some
subject before you read it, and then
to observe after what manner it has
occurred to the mind of some great
master. You will then observe
whether you have been too rash OF
too timid, what you have exceeded,
and by this process you will insen-
sibly catch great manner of view
ing question. 1t is right in study,
not only to think whenever any ex-
traordinary incident provokes you
to think, but from time to time, what
has passed; to dwell upon It, and
see what trains of thought volun-
tarily present themselves to the
mind.


1t is most superior habit of some
minds to refer all the particular
truths which strike them to other
truths more general, so that their
knowledge is beautifully methodized,
and the general truth at any time
suggests all the particular exempli-
fications, or any particular exempli-
fication, at once leads to the gener-
al truth. This kind of understand
ing has an immense and decided su-
periority over those confused heads
in which one fact is piled upon an
other without the least attempt at
classification and arrangement.


Some men always read with a pen
in their hand, and commit to paper
any new thought which strikes
them; others trust to chance for its
temperance. Which of these is
the best method in the conduct of
the understanding, must, ] suppose,
depend great deal upon the pecu-
liar understanding in question.
Some men can do nothing without
preparation; others little with it;
some are fountains, others reser-
voirs.-Sydney Smith.
Year: 1870

We urge upon all young men,
who are just starting in life, to make
it an invariable rule to lay aside a
certain portion of their income,
whatever that income may be.


Extravagant expenditures occasion
a very large part of the suferings of
a great majority of people. And ex-
travagance is wholly relative term.
What is not at all extravagant for
one person may be very extravagant
for another. Expenditures-no mat
ter how small IN themselves they
be-are always extravagant when
they come fully up to the entire
amount of a PERSONS whole income.


The mode of living is almost en-
tirely matter of habit. 1t is just
as easy to get along with three
fourths of your income-what the
amount of it may be-as on the
whole of it, if you only think so,
and restrict your expenditures ac-
cordingly.


The thousand inconvenience OF
debt, embarrassment and depend
ence may all be avoided by a firm
and undertaking adhesion to this
rule.


One great aid in pursuing the
course which we have recommend
ed will be found in keeping an accu-
rate account of all receipts and ex-
penditures. By frequent reference
to this you will see just what you
can afford to expend, without en-
croaching upon your rule; and you
will also see what of your expend-
itures you can most conveniently
curtail, or cut off entirely.


There is a great deal, too, in re-
fection and foresight, in the ex-
penditure of your money. 1t is a
very common remark that one per-
son will make the same amount go
twice as far as another. This is ow-
ing to the employment of greater
prudence and judgment in buying.
any amount of money can
be thrown away and scarcely any
thing obtained for it, by a thought
less, careless spendthrift.


We despise skinfiints. But econ
omy and meanness are by no means
identical. On the contrary, as it is
easy for any one to see, an unselfish,
judicious economy wise saving
furnishes the means not only of in
dependence, but of benevolence and
generosity also.
Year: 1870

A Lady, who was suffering under
a slight indisposition, told her hus-
band that it was with the greatest
difficulty she could breathe, and the
effort distressed her exceedingly.
Il wouldn't try, my dear sooth
ingly responded the husband. But
she did try; and was not distressed
in that way again.
Year: 1870

SLuRs ON WOMEN OF all the evils
prevalent ameng young men, we know
OF none more blighting in its moral Of
fects than to speak slightly Of the virtue
Of women, Nor is there anything in which
young men are SO thoroughly mistaken
as the low estimate they torn Of the in.
tcgrity OF womcn--not OF their own
mothers and sisters, but Of Others, who,
they forget, are somebody else s mothers
and sisters As a rule, no person who
surrcuders to this debasing habit is to be
trusted with any enterprise requiring in
tcgrity OF character. Plain words should
be spoken on this point, for the evil is q
general one, and deep rooted


lfyoung men are sometimes thrown
into the society Of thoughtless or lewd
women, they have no more right to meas
ure all other women by what they see of
these than they would have to estimate
the character of honest and respectable
citizens by the development Of crime in
our police courts Let our young men
remember that their chief happiness of
life depends upon their utter faith in wo,
men. No worldly wisdom, no misan.
thropic philosophy, no generalization
can cover or weaken this fundamental
truth. 1t stands like the record of God
itsclr--fsr it is nothing less than this
aud should put an everlasting seal upon
lips that are wont to speak slightly Of
women.
Year: 1870

CHARGED WITH FoRG.kY.--We are
informed that j. L. Allison, late Clerk of
the District Court of Pierce county and
publisher of the defunct Western Star,
was arrested day or two since on the
charge of forging the name of Daniel
Collins. In giving a thousand dollar
bond for the faithful performance of his
duties as Clerk, he is accused of signing
the name of Collins without permission.
Allison is bedrock Democrat