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Year: 1876

MILAN has made arrangements for the
regular practice of cremation, the author
tiles having caused pyre" to be erected
in the public cemetery for the use of
those who desire-and can affOrd-to
avail themselves of it. The pyre is the
invention of two Milanese professors, and
is so constructed that in few hours the
remains can be reduced to a handful of
ashes, and that without making any dis
agreeable spectacle or disseminating any
smoke or odor. The apparatus is in the
form of the ancient Roman sarcophagus,
within which is receptacle for the body,
upon which upwards of five hundred
lighted gas jets are turned, and kept
ablaze until it is reduced to ashes.


The great increase of intemperance in
England during the last few years is
causing unusual effort on the part of
Christians of all denominations for it's
suppression. The bishop of Lichfield, at
a recent public meeting, said that
drunkenness was eating up the vitality
of religion, and the life and health of the
nation" A conference of the Church
of England Temperance Society, which
has been unusually active of late, was
held in Liverpool, January u. The
Archbishop of York and other prominent
ministers of the church made addresses.
1t was stated that during the past six
years the money spent In buying liquor
had increased from 911O,O00,00O per an
mum to 914O,OOO,OOO.


AT the last census in Wales and Eng
land of persons engaged in manufacture
ing pottery the number of people so oc-
cupied was found to be about 40, 1872; of
these 29,169 were males and 1888
females. Among the males the mortality
was no less than thirty-eight per cent.
higher than the average death rate for
the males of the whole community above
the age of fifteen years, and the increase
principally showed itself in carrying off
men. in the prime of life, say thirty-fve
years of age. The climate being good,
the wages fair and the wOrkmen fairly
temperate and cleanly nevertheless the
potters were poor in physique. Now, re-
peated chemical analyses of the human
lungs have shown that the silica is absent
rs a normal constituent of these organs.
Prof Church having, however, inciner-
ated the lungs of potter, found that
there existed in the ash left the amazing
amount of forty-eight per cent. of silica,
eighteen per cent. of alumia and five per
cent. of oxide of iron. This showed to
what an enormous extent finely divided
clay was being constantly breathed by
the potter, and was evidently the cause of
te hpremature death.
Year: 1876

covered in the French cable, two hundred
miles from Brest, some time ago, which
has not been repaired. The United States
direct cable is working, and is now the only
line open to the public, but measures will


be taken to repair the cable between Nova
Scotia and Newfoundland, and it is hoped
that the interruption of communication with
Hearts Content will not be of long contin-
Year: 1876




UNION Cry, Ind, July 28.-Orth and
Brown sounded the key note OF the cam
paign tonight, to u mixed outdoor au-
dience of about 1000. Their efforts were
labored, and especially aimed TO explain
to a suffering people that the hard times
and the depressed business condition of
the country were attributable to grow
ing disposition throughout the country
to turn the Republican party out of
power. The startling announcement
failed to enthuse any one. Orth's man
ner indicated that he was working up
hill on short grade. The shadow of
Venezuela claims, together with His
sudden transfer from the cooked hat,
short sword. and knee breeches at the
Court of Vienna, to the contest with
blue leans before the yeomanry OF In
diana have removed all traces of this
late lime-kiln heat. Neither of the
speakers offered anything by way OF ex-
planation or apology for the present
Administration, or assurance for the
reform OF its abuses, but dwelt entirely
upon the past war record OF the party
The meeting was without enthusiasm,
and had the appearance OF two attor-
neys defending what they knew to be u
desperate case before an Intelligent
jury.
Year: 1876

The fact that he is about to be mar
ried may lead to Misunderstanding as
to Aifonso's age. Those royal people
have habit of marrying OFF their boys
and girls almost Immediately after the
weaning crisis has passed. They seem
to be obliged to do it In order to get
them even temporarily out Of the way.
The fecundity OF your effete royalist is
something wonderful, too, and only to
be compared to the rabbit. The people
Of Spain will be expected to lose sight
OF the certainty that each member Of
the li.ters which this newest wedding
will result in, will one day go about the
country followed by an army, warning
upon all the other members and every
blood relation OF the family who will
fight, and making Carlosal pretensions
to the crown which temporarily sits
upon the not particularly intellectual
forehead of the bridegroom.-Ch Chicago
Timex
Year: 1876

have surveyed II in former years equal to any in tho
Rocky Mountain chain 1t will, perhaps, consume
week. description Of life above those frowning clins
Of basat which mark to the distant eye the upper limit
Of the summer thaw and contrast sombrey with the
ine1abe brightness Of the everlasting SHOWS, will orm
the burden or my next letter.


YIsHix0


Every one in camp has sssayed Izaak waton's
pastime on tho banks of the creek and some royal
strings Of trout have graced the skewers, but In
twcnty-four hours after camp Is pitched the delicate
denzens OF the pure current grow exceedingly shy and
can be alurcd to bait only milo or two distant
from Its noise in the mountains, whittier
journey Is full Of danger and tolls The few Soshones
who have remained with say that Sioux spies are
watching every movement OF ours from the high mesas
the ridges and would delight in nothing
more than few struggling and ;ndiscrect victims to
sacrifice their hatred II has been confidently cx-
pected that they would attempt to steal horses and
mules from the command but they have thus far made
appearance the camp 1t is therefore sur
missed that General Terry's troops are engaging the
attention Of the main band In the North or else that
their losses the fight that they
are ndisrosed to risk encounters before the
actual necessity arrives
Year: 1876

THE RETURN MATCH-TINAL COMPETITION FOR


PLACES ON THE RIFLE rEAM-THREE NEW


MEMBERS.


Tho nnal competition for places the team to shoot
the return match with Ireland concluded yester-
day. There three competitions to determine who
should constitute this team, but the Of its de-
termination left in considerable doubt up to the
close OF the competition. This from the fact
that several Of the successful competitors for places
the Centennial international team availcd them
selves Of the privilege of standing the then
made for places the return match team. 1t was
finally determined that tho comparison OF scores
should be made the two hna competitions and the
result as Is shown somewhat alters the personnel of
the two teams Only ten came to the firing point yes
terday the very hot weather and tho high that
TO be beaten In order to secure 3 place on the
team doubtless preventing some OF tho competitors
from seeing the matter through Yesterday the breeze,
which at no time very noticeable, was pronounced
by some OF tho best marksmcn "very trcachcrous in
ITS effects on tho flying bucta Below arc the scores
cf. pdayie ch.
Year: 1876

A STRANGE FREAK.-The law sometimes
has strange freaks, and case lately tried in
a Dublin court brought out one of the strang-
est of them. The plaintiff sued for damages
for injuries sustained by falling into cellar,
the grating of which had been left open by
the defendant. The plaintiff, in his fall, broke
the grating, and for this damage to his prop
erty the defendant claimed twenty-five dollars.
Plaintiffs counsel said that the audacity of
this demand had never been paralleled in his
experience, except in one instance, and this
exceptional case he proceeded to relate for the
benefit of the jury. There lived, he said, at
one time in the fashionable quarter of that
city an eminent lawyer, who afterward came
to occupy q position on the judicial bench.
He was man of high professional attain
ments, but of testy and irritable temper. His
next-door neighbor was retired major, noted
for the eccentricities of his habits. Between
the two there was any thing but friendly feel
ing, and they did all in their power to annoy
and harrass each other. One night, memora-
Bic in Ireland as "the night of the great
Storm" the majors chimneys were blown
down. Crash they went through the roof Of
the lawyers house, and thence down through
floor after floor, carrying havoc in their
course. The man of law was in no good hu-
NOR as he contemplated the destruction, and
what made matters worse was that it was the
majors chimneys that had occasioned the
wreck. His mind was actively engaged in
devising some process by which be could get
satisfaction from his arch enemy, when q
missive arrived from the latter, couched as
follows:


"Send me back my bricks Immediately, or
I'll put the matter into the hands Of an at
torney."
Year: 1876

bas' The influence of the good man ceases
not at death he, as the visible agent, is re-
moved, but the light and influence Of his ex-
ample still remain and the moral elements
of this world will long show the traces of their
vigor and purity just as the western sky, af-
ter the sun has set, still betrays the glowing
traces of the departed orb.
Year: 1876

A FAIR DEFINITION OF STERILE. They.
tell of a pert New Hampshire school teacher
near Fitchburg, who had a class IN geogra-
ply on the floor the other day, and she asked
one of the boys what soil was in New Hamp-
shire The answer was ssterile." The teach
er was highly indignant, said the soil was as
good in New Hampshire as in Massachusetts.
The scholar spunkily denied il; and added:
"Father had bull in 8 pasture in New
Hampshire and the soil was 90 poor that the
bull starved to death. They could not get
earth enough to bury him and had to collect
pieces Of wood and burn him." The teacher
found the boy was posted and did not contin-,
ue the argument.
Year: 1876

- The best possible thing for q manCtd
do whenlhe feels too weak 10 carry,any
thing through, is to go to bed and sleep
for week if be can. This is the only
recuperation Of brain power-the only
actual recupera;ion OF brain force-be-
cause during .lsep, the brain 10 in state
of irest--in condition. to receive and
appropriate particles Of nutriment from
the blood, which takes the place OF those
which have been consumed in previous
labor, since the very act or thinking
consumes or burns up solid particles, as
every turn Of the wheel or screw OF the
splendid steamers, is the result of con.
sumption by FIRE OF the fuel IN The, fur.
mace. The supply of consumed brain


substance can only be had from the nu-
tritive particles in the blood which were
obtained from the food eaten previously
and the brain is so constituted that it
can best receive AMI Appropriated itself
those nutritive particles during etate


Of rest, and OF qiiet, AMI Of stiffness OF
sleep Mere stimu!ants supply nothing
in themselves; |; they goad the brain. and


force il 10 greater consumption of its


substance, until that substance has been


so exhausted that there is not power
enough left to receive q supply, just IS


men that are SO near death by thirst and
starvation that there ID not power enough
left TO s~allow ANYTHING, and slliissoser.
Year: 1876

RI The Supreme Court Of Iowa, q
few days ago, decided avery singular
case in the favor of defendant who vas
sued by woman Tor selling her hus-
hand whisky She had been awarded
sf.625 damages, and the Court decided
that the verdict was invalid because one
OF the jurors took glass Of liqnor du


ring the trial. II was shown that the
Juror did not hecome drunk. hut the
Judge said there was precedent for
| such decision, and be followed it. I
Year: 1876

The Rochester Express save that the
people of North Chill, Monroe county,
are specnlating, and some of them get
ting superstious, over an unaccountable
noise, which it thus describes: at is not
a vagary nor an illusion. The evidence
Of the existence and recurrence of the
curious phenomenon is unimpeachable.
1t has been observed and commented


upon by large number of reliable peo-
pie. About seven o'clock every morn
ing there can be heard a soft, soughing
sound in the air, like the music of an Eo-
liam harp, but of greater volume. This
weird music seems to pervade the air for
miles. Families living widely apart
have heard it the same hour. At first
it was noted with simple curiosity, but
its recurrence with such regularity when


the air is not disturbed by violent storms
ious theories have been presented, such


as the vibration of the telegraph wires,
or the sound of a far distant locomotive
whistle toned down and mellowed by


distance, or some peculiar condition of
the atmosphere, or formation of the
ground But these do not satisfactorily
account for it. 1t is unlike the sound of
wires, and too akin to mueic to he caused


by an engine. 1t Is heard miles away
from the wires-On each side Of the rail
road-where the sound of vibration
would be carried awaysbF the wind. II
seems to float high in the air, now clear,
now faint, and then swelling again to
distinctness. Some people have averred
that the sounds proceed from a certain
spot of ground about a mile from the
station at North Chilli. They describe
the earth vibrates. and that the sound
seems to rise and float away akyward." !"
Year: 1876

Three clothiers of Davenport, Iowa,
says the ST. Louis Republican. had three
similar surprises for Christmas They
each received, without the knowledge of
the others, a letter postmarked "Chica-
CO." containing severally 50, 50 and 81,
lock of shining brown hair tied with
red ribbon, and no writing except the
direction on the envelop. Each wonder
ed long in silence over the pretty mvs-
terry. Then it happened that one spoke
to another about the strange incident.
and so all three got into confidential
communication, and mingled their won
derments and -nrmises. The three let


ters laid side by side showed the same
handwriting on their backs. The three
of the same shade, and the three pretty
bows OF red ribbon were cut of the same
piece. The three epistolary mysteries
were evidently from the same person
and that person a female, without doubt


Then one of the puzzled clothiers hap
pened to remember that he once had
pretty servant girl with brown hair.
Then it was remembered among them
that this servant girl had passed from
one of the three clothiers to another
successfully, and had lived in all their
families and given satisfaction. She left
the last place to marry a man of means
and went to Chicago. where one of the
clothiers heard she was moving in good
society and living an upright life. Then
the three clothiers solved their puzzle
thus: The girl had been guilty of little
populations while she had lived with
them, and thus prettiIy confessed her
fault and made restitution. 1t could lie
nothing else than conscience money, and
the brown locks were peace offerings for
forgiveness and sweet remembrance


They may turn kitchens into charity
boarding houses. feed their beans on the
fat of the larier, hold high carnival
generally below stairs, and require EN-
ployers to furnish them recommenda-
tions. hnt there ia something good in the
composition of servant girls after all.
Year: 1876

In speaking of the comparative com.
forts and conveniences enjoyed by our
ancestors in their homes of a thousand
wears ago, with their descendants of this
generation, DR.. Nichols, in the Boston
Journal of Commerce says: Unr fIth-
ers were cropping in almost utter dark


ness, so far science was concerned,
and but little progress has been made in
invention and the arts; scarcely one Of
the modern contrivances for cook ing
and for warming aud lighting dwellings
was known. Not pound of coal or
cubic foot Of Illuminating gas had heen
burned in the country. No iron stoves
were used and no contrivances IOr econ
omizing heat were employed until DIR.
franklin invented the iron frame fire
place, which still bears his name. All
the cooking and warming in town, and
country were done by the aid OF fire
kindled upon the brick hearti,or in the
brick oven. Pine knots or tallow candles
furnish the light tor the long winter ev.
enings, and sanded floors supplied the
place of rugs and carpets. The water
used for household purposes was drawn
from deep wells by the crsAking "sweep"
and il is a curious circumstance that
both the well and the building meeting
the necessity of water closet were often
at long distances from the house. In a
cold night to be called toward either of
them was something dreadful to think Of
No form of pump was used in this coun.
try, SO far "a we learn, until after the
commencement Of the present century.
There were no friction matches those
early days by the aid of which n fire
could be speedily kindled; and IL the
fire event out" on the hearth over night
and the finder was damp 40 the spark
would not "catch," the alternative re-
mained of wading through the snow
mile or 50 TO borrow brand Of n neigh


bor. Only one room in any house was
warmed. (unlrs- some one Of the family
were ill. in all the rest the temperature
was at zero during many nights in win
ter. The men and women of n hundred
years ago undreased and retired 10 their
bed at nightin an atmosphere colder then
that of our modern barns and woodsheds
and they never complained.
Year: 1876

Almost every one has had at least one


lock Of hair cut from the head of one
dwelling in that silent land whence come
no messages, no letters, no tokens of any


kind To tell of love and remembrance.


Every one knows that strange emotion,
half joy, half woe. with which the tiny
relic of so much that was once dear can
thrill the soul. Only now and then do
We dare to take it from its hiding place.
hold it in the palm, press it 10 the cheek
and Use il a. a talisman tn recall all that
We must perforce forget in the world for
the sake of strength to do its battle.


We do not know Whose hair that " which
yOu treasure may be-whether the fussy
curl from a baby's head, the dark lock
from the brow that once made your pill
low, a parents gray tress, or a young
lovers sunny curl. Nor does it matter,
for all love in its essence, in that part of
it that oullives death, is alike and equal
ly pure; but We know that there is noIh-
ing like il to you anywhere. There are
no words for the thoughts it brings
They mock language. AS yOu touch it.
and gaze at it, you have nothing t" sav.
You feel the thorns Of your dead rose,
that is all, and the wounds they make
bleed.


There are old superstitinns about locks
of hair. 1t was not well for lovers to
exchange them, it is said; and sorcerers
always require a lock Of hair before
worxing spells for or against man or wo-
man. In Sweden and Norway one who
lets little bird get hair of his head
for her nest. dies before the yonng birds
fly, unless old gossips are mistaken.
Even about the hair of the living lies
some romance; bat the hair of the dead
is poem that hearts comprehend. So
thief, who had stolen lady's jewel cas-
ket, once sent back at some risk to him
self, little golden tress folded away
amidst the diamonds more precious
than they-to the chillless mother, with
this brief note: Which I 'arn't the art
to keep hit


But i, ia only when it is cut off that
there is any romance ahont hair. unless
it is beautiful. On ngly tresses no one
has any mercy. Yet, coarse or thin, or
red or faded though it be, some day the
cOmmonest thatch that ever covered
sknll will be SO much, so very much, to
one who has ontlived the being on whose
head it grew; such a strange, awesome
thing to kiss and shed fond tears over,
and put away carefully, among precious
relics
Year: 1876


been limited. She had hoped, night af-
ter night. that Harry would propose go
ing to the opera; but the last day was
come, and he had said nothing about it.


Mrs Renield and her daughters called
during the forenoon, and, on learning
that she had not been to the opera, and
was not expecting to go, insisted that
she should accompany them that even
ing. They wUnld not hear Of denial. The
Judge was not going, so that there was
spare ticket, and a spare seat in the
carriage, and il was just what they want
ed. They would call for her and set her
down.


Mrs. Renfield had known Ethel from
a child, and was as fond of her almost as
her own daughters, by whom indeed
Ethel was regarded quite as a sister. The
experienced matron may have guessed
the young wiie's trial; but, if she did,
she was a safe friend.


At the appointed time Ethel went
with her friends, and her evening would
have been one of supreme enjoyment
had she not, directly after they had ia
ken their seats, discovered her husband
not far distant She felt indignant and
resentful, as she had never been before
To do Harry Justice, he had no inten
tion of going to the opera when he left
home in the morning; but an acquaint.
ance had urged him to go, and he had
consented.


His friend, after looking leisurely
: about through his glass, remarked:
"The whole world is certainly here
1 There are the Renfelds-not very long
here, but quite distinguished and exclu
. sive people. Do you know them? Well
worth knowing. will introduce you.~
: see charming new face with them
r Let's make our way there"
Year: 1876

This was the second day of the Newmarket
first October meeting The chief race was the Ditton
Handicap There four starters la Coureuse won,
with Lillian second, and Cerberus third TIE betting on
the course before the to against La C0u-
reuse, to Against Llian and to against Cerberus
Bay Final WAS beaten Off The betting against time was
6to2.
Year: 1876

COLUMBUS Ohio, Sept. 27.--The political situation
IN Ohio is growing more exciting daily. The head
quarters of both the Republican and Democratic com
,nittees show signs Of great activity and the de-
mand for speakers of prominence greater than
the supply German orators especially are in great
request. The Republicans have been much more
active during the past ten days and the indications
arc that they are using every means to secure the
State beyond doubt Not since the wal, if ever
before has there been as hard fght as is now be-
ing carried on. The Republicans have gained con-
fdence during the past few days. The Western
Reserve will poll larger vote than ever before and
Republican gains are reported from there. Most OF
the PTohibitionsts viii vote the Republican
ticket, The Democrats rely most on the German
vote for their gains, and are apparently confident
but from all information gained the chances strongly
favor the Republicans.