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Year: 1872

WI. II. w.. Reading, Mass, ia the
Horticulturist, says:-''I have large
water-tights bogshead standing outdoor,
near the kitchen. In spring, | cover the
bottom about six inches deep with dry
soil. On this put layer of bones of
the same depth, and cover them entirely
with .unleaehed ashes. On these another
layer of bones. then ashes, and so on un-
til the hogshead is full. l leave it then
exposed to the rains all summer and win
ter, until the next spring. Then, on re-
moving the contents of the hogshead,
find nearly all the bones SO soft that they
will crumble to powder under q very
light pressure, and mixed with the ashes
and the soil, they give me a nice little
pile of most valuable manure, ready for
Immediate use. Any of the bones not
sufficiently subdued. I return to the hogs
head again for another twelve, months
slumber. In this way have, had no diff
ficulty In Transforming all the bones l can
get into bone meal. / buy them directly
from the butcher, at dollar a hundred
pounds, for the purpose of turning them
thus into manure, and consider them the
cheapest fertilizer that can obtain"
Year: 1872

they analyze the elements of which the
school is made up. and have the capacity
of adapting themselves to any emergency


The best way to ascertain the quali6-


cations which are essential for teacher


TO posses should be the object of every ex-


aminer. In the frat place, the examiner


should be qualified for his business. He


should know something of the character
and attainments of the schools for which


he is to examine the teachers. He should
be successful teacher himself, that he
may know what is essential to learn of the
qualification of applicants for license to
teach. He should never put all the teach
ers in the county to the expense of going
to the county-seat and paying for tie priv
iiege of being put in close confinement for
four or six hours. His examinations
should be held at specified times, at sever
al convenient points in the county when
the county is notstoo large it would be
better to have held in every township.
No teacher should be engaged by any party
for ungraded schools until he has procur-
ed the necessary credentials. Ifit is the
duty of the county superintendent or
county examiner to examine the teachers
of his county, he should notify the direc-
tors or trustees of the several districts, of
the time and place where each examination
is to be held, that they may be present at
such meeting as will best accommodate
them and the teachers whe have applied
for situationin their several districts
Public School Adcocate.
Year: 1872

When John Wesley saw young man
in danger of falling into snare of evil as
sociates, he did not watch him sharply at a
distance and speak of his shortcomings to
thers,predicting that he was ION the high
road to ruin" He invited him to his table,
and by gentlemanly, affable manner
sought to give him good subjects for con-
ducts. Advice thus Hospitality enforced
was very impressive He would draw out
the young man in conversation and learn
what studies he was most proficient in,
which were most essential to his success,
and then assist him to acquire mastery
over them. Another most valuable way
of aiding a young man whom social danger
threatened. was to make him acquainted
with well disposed, religious young men.
who would lead him into good paths.
He watched over their future career with
a fathers interest and tenderness. and in
very simple manner accomplished vast
amount of good, besides prevent a world
of evil
Year: 1872

1t is universally acknowledge fact, we
think, that the success of school depends
almost entirely upon the qualification Of
the teacher. BY qualification we mean
what it comprises in its broadest sense
Many persons are abundantly qualified in
some respects. and entirely deficient in
other. What are indispensable prerequis
tiles to success in one school may not be
in another.


A teacher may labor successfully for
years in a certain school. and receive, as
he may deserve, the admiration of all in
terested parties. Transfer him to another
field of labor, and he win be found entire
ly unqualified for the position. No two
children are precisely alike in all their
characteristics no two families have the
same methods Of family Goverameht and
discipline and no two schools can be sue
cessfnlIy conducted in precisely the same
manner. We have known teachers who
have taught in many schools and never
made failure but we are inclined to
think such cases are rare. Such teachers
have no stereotyped method of govern,
ment or instruction; they examine and
familiariss themselves with the situation
Year: 1872

Pictures. even of the simplest and most
Inexpensive kind, contribute much toward
The adornment and beautifying of home.
They relieve the cheerless mnnotony of
bare walls, and aid greatly to dispel the
G oomy and lonely appearance of a room.
They are companions to the solitary and if
they be of cheerful character, they are
ever suggestive of pleasant thoughts and
fancies. Never hang gloomy print or
picture upon your walls. In your selec-
ton let not your taste be of the character
of the traditional tombstone. weeping
willow and disconsolate mourner, so much
in vogue among our ancestors; choose,
rather, tie representation of beautiful
fruit and flowers. of happy human face.
and landscapes suggestive of sunshine and
joy. They will constantly remind you of
the goodness of the Creator, and of his
wonderful gifts to the children of men.
Year: 1872




We are touching our fellow-beings on
all sides. They are affected for good or
for evil by what we say and do, even by
what we think and feel. Mayfowers in
the parlor breathe their fragrance through
the atmosphere. We are each of US as
silently saturating the. atmosphere about
ms with the subtle aroma of our character.
In the family circle, beside and beyond
all the teaching the daily life of each par
ent and child mysteriously modifes the
life of every person of the household.
The same process on wider scale is
going on through the community: NO
man liveth to himself and no man dieth to
himself. Othersare built up and straigh-
tened by our unconscious deeds; and
others may be wrenched out OF their
places and thrown by our unconscious IN
flusnce.-Er. -.
Year: 1872

Boil teacup of rice until it is tender
strain upon it one quart of milk, aud let
it boil ten minutes: cool it, and add -four
enough to make batter as thick as will
fry easily on the griddle, and two tables
poonful of each let it rise three hours
then add two we'll beaten eggs. and cook
on a heated griddle. Scatter sugar and
cinnamon. mixed together, over each cake
when it is baked.
Year: 1872

Nothing on earth can smile but human
beings. Gems may fash reflected light,
but what is diamond flash to a mirth
fash? A face that cannot smile is like a
bud that cannot blossom. and dies upon
the stalk. Laughter is day. and sobriety
is night; and a smile is the twilight that
hovers gently between both, and more be-
witching than either.
Year: 1872

II is a singular thing that there is nc
place so good as the House of Lords, OF
perhaps the House of Commons, to see
genuine curiosities Of old-fashioned cos


tunes. There are plenty of men in
either house who seem to have perma.
nently adopted some favorite fashion oil
their youth, and clung TO it fondly and
faithfully through all times and changes,
as more romantic souls cling to the
memory of a lost love. Stand any day
about halfpast four at the rear end OF
Westminster Hall aud note some Of the
costumes that.pe YOU the young men,
Of course, and many of the Oldslefs, are


made up to the hour by Poole, the fash
ionahle tailor, who cuts the clothes and
sometimes backs the bills of the aristo-
cracy, but never mind these Common
place CORRECT opes. Look at that old
peer, the collar OF whose coat comes up
SO far behind as almost TO touch the
curly brim Of his high-crowned hat. The
coat has fur collar; it is long in the
waist and long in the skirts, pumped
out in front Ike the breast Of a pigeon
or a psntomime prince. l suppose that
coat was in fashion when George
the Fonrth was regent here. See
here a tall old commoner in a blue
coat with gilt buttons, a buff waist
Year: 1872

The new postal bill, which became a
law just before the late session closed,
makes some changes in the existing
postal regulations, which are of general
interest. The most important is the
authorization of one cent postal cards
for correspondence or for printed circu-
lars, similar to those which were intro
duced in Great Britain nearly two years
ago, and are now in use in nearly all
European countries. The House pro
vided in the bill for cards, with paper
flaps, to cover and conceal the writing.
The Senate changed this to an open
card. In the conference committee the
style Of the card was left to the discre-
ton Of the Postmaster General, who
prefers the open card, and will order
that kind only to be manufactured.
The face of the card will bear one,
cent stamp, and win be provided with
lines for the address, and the back will
be ruled for the letter. The price of the
card and stamp will be only one cent.
1t will probably be three or four weeks
before they will be ready for sale, as the
plates for printing have yet to be pre-
pared.


The postage on circulars, newspapers,
and other transient printed matter,
which. under the old law, was two cents
for every four ounces or less, is now one
cent for two ounces or less; small circu-
lars which formerly cost two cents to
mail can now be sent for one cent-an
important reduction to business men
who use the mails largely to advertise
their business. The change is now in
force, the law being immediate in its
effects,
Year: 1872

coat and tight, gray trousers. Look
at another, who wears white duck, as
they used to be called in the days Of
our fathers, tightly strapped down over
the boots-that man, | suppose, began
to dress after the Duke of Wellington,
and has not noticed any change since
then. Talk of the costume Of Greeley
why he would be glass of fashion and
mold of form when, compared with
some Of these legislative eccentricities.
AS a matter Of fact, hardly any OF our
leading statesmen ever dress well.
Gladstones clothes seem to be thrown
on with pitehfork, as the old phrase
was. Disraeli looks like an ancient pic
ture Of a bright dandy from a book of
old fashions Bright dresses like plain
country manufacturer. The Marquis Of
Salisbury is as shabby looking as an old
clothes man. Earl Granville and the
Duke Of Argyle alone seem to care
much about maintaining the sartorial
dignity of British craftsmanship. hH
Year: 1872

Those children who belong TO the
poorer class are beaten Ifearfully and
sadly cutfed about by their parents.
The Moorish girl is not named until
eight days after her birth; butuntil that
ceremony takes place she is always
Year: 1872

For SIXTY DAYs.-The New York
Store propose selling, for the next sixty
days, their splendid stock of fall and
winter goods, at cost, in order to close
out stock preparatory for the spring and
summer trade Their goods were select
ed in the Eastern cities, in person. from
the best houses, and their stock will
favorably compare both in quality and
prices, with any competing houses. The
trading public Of Hickman and surrounds
ings are now pretty well acquainted with
the uniform liberality and fairness with
which business is conducted at the New
York Stere, and those who have not
such practical experience, need only try
them, to be satisfied. In order to make
room for their spring stock and to close
out their fall and winter stock, they will
sell goods during the months of Jabua-
ry and February at cost, only adding
freight. Give them call and secure
bargains They are ever unxious to
show their goods aud wait on customers. T
and charge nothing for examining their /
stock. Remember rne sign of the


NEW YoEK STORE. !
Year: 1872

THE Louisville Ledger, has suspended
publication as morning paper; but now
appears as an evening journal, the first
number of which is now before US, as
rich and raey in all its departments as
before.
Year: 1872

new light dawned upon the world with
the Introduction of PLANTATION BITTERs
twelve years ago. Drastic purgation went
Out-restoration and renovation came in
The eyes of the people were opened to the
great fact that the way to cure disease is to
strengthen and support its victims, not to
place them at its mercy by depriving them
of the little strength they have. 1t soon
became evident that as means of infusing
vitality into the feeble system, regulating
the secretions, curing indigestion, and re-
forming a bilious habit of body, medici-
nal preparation then known was at all COM
parable to the new restorative. Since then
hundreds of attempts have been made to
rival the Bitters They have all failed, and
the GRAND REvoLUTIQE IN MEDICAL TREAT
MINT, which was commenced in 1860, is
still in progress. Nothing stop it, for
it is founded on the principle; now univer-
sally acknowledged that physical vigor is
the most formidable antagonist of all human
ailments, and experience has shown that
PLANTATION BrrTEss is peerless invigorant,
well MS the best possible safeguard against
epidemic diseases.
Year: 1872

A correspondent of the May field
Democrat states that sixteen hundred
dollars was subscribed at recent meet
ing at Mount Oliyet to build school
house at Loves Cross roads, about mid
way between Mayfeld and Lovelaceyille
Year: 1872

BURLINGTON, Iowa, January ga
Bohemian living in johnson county was
arrested last night 10 answer to an
indictment for a murder said 70 have
been committed in this county fifteen
years ago. The particulars, as far as
ascertained, were to the effect that the
prisoner married a widow with four
children, two Of whom were little girls
! and 9 years old. These little girls
were sent out on an errand and returned
without accomplishing their mission,
which so enraged their stepfather that
he took a club and with it beat th e
youngest girl till life was extinct. He
threatened the mother and other
children with like fate il they revealed
to the public the fearful crime. Thus,
by threats and intimidation he succeeded
in suppressiDg Tor fifteen years the par
ticulars OF this tragedy. 1t was not
until the girl who had accompanied
her sister on that mission had grown
to womanhood and felt safe under the
protecting arm OF her husband that che
appeared before the Grand Jury TO make
oath to the terrible scene she witnessed
when a child.
Year: 1872

CHICAGO, January 22.-Snow fell very
heavily this evening, drifting so as to
threaten distractions to the railroads.


The grand jury reassembled this
morning and proceeded to investigate
the cause Of the riot at the Council
Chamber. No Developments have as
yet been made.


The counsel for Alderman Glade
having failed to procure stay Of pro-
ceedings or release of the accused on
bail, the prisoner was brought into
court this afternoon and sentenced to
pay q fine Of 500 and six months i'm
prisonment in jail, where be now lies.
His counsel will proceed to prepare q
bill of exceptions BY which to get trial
in the Supreme Court
Year: 1872

A New York banker has agreed to take all the guaranteed Air Line second mort gage bonds. 400 men ere at work between Middletown and Willimantic, and 15 miles of that section of the road will be ready for the rails by the first of next month.
Year: 1872

Horace Greeley. Now we are utterly
opposed to this sort of personal politics.
A man who abandons party because his
party has not the same sense of his per-
senal merits, that he has himself, and
who joins another, hoping for better luck
with the new than with the old, may be
courageous as well rs cunning, but it is
impossible TO commend such an one TO
political wisdom and virtue. lie acts
upon the principle that, what is good
for him must be good for the country.
and makes himself greater than the ma
ton, and aflirms that part is more than
the whole lie puts himself first, and
country last. He may not always do this
conscientiously, but whether inten.
tionally or not, the thing is done and the
whole Cincinnati movement has found its
foundation, its starting point and main
spring in this sort Of personal politics.
They accuse Gen. Grant OF personal gov
emment, while every department OF it IS
as independent to-day of the Executive
as under any administration since Wash
ington.
Year: 1872

This gives the Democrats thirty
seven votes on joint ballot, just
enough to elect a United States Sen
ator. You will see they give the
Democrats all the Assemblymen
from White Pine. Upon this point
there was considerable discussion
pro and con. The substance of what
was said [ give. 1t was argued that
this delegation might be divided, and
if so, it would give the Republicans
a majority. Upon the other hand it
was suggested, that the twelve As
Semblymen in Storey and the two in
Douglas had been put dewn for the
Republicans, when it was more prob
able that the Democrats would elect
the two in Douglas and three or four
in Storey than that the Republicans
would electany of TIE five Assembly
men in White Pine. That Nye would
carry the Republican primaries in
White Pine. and Blasdel being SO
opposed to Nye. would make such a
determined fight in and before the
primaries, that it would result in a
Democratic triumph at the election.
''That's the way we were defeated at
the last election" Thus it was ar


gued, and the five Assemblymen in
White Pine set down as Democratic.
Besides this, Senator Small was set
down on the Republican side, and it
was thought the Democrats were as
apt to get his vote as the Republi-
cans. At this point these indie
pendent-no party men, received a
scoriation that was neither compli-I
Year: 1872

mentary to them nor in terms proper
for ears polite.


After they had figured out this
gloomy and unwelcome result for
their party, they went to work to
see how the Republican candidates
would stand in the Legislature, as
thus made up. The following is the
result of that calculations:
Year: 1872

A rare musical treat may be fairly anticipated
on the OCCASION Of the iustrumentsl and vocal
concert to be given IN the Episcopal Church, on
Tuesday evening next, by the choir OF the
church, assisted BY other home, amateur talent.
The programme has been arranged with great
caro- and consists OF some rare gems Of sacred and
secular music, well calculated TO display the
powers of the distinguished musicians who will
ppear
Year: 1872

We have tried Todd 4 Sons family -four, and
do not hesitate in proncuncing it the best to be
had in Ottawa Riale Bros. and Hamallc keep
it you cannot get it at amy other place in the
City
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Clear weather
will generally prevail on Thursday from the
lower lakes to the gulf and eastward to the
Atlantic, An area of low barometer will
probably move eastward over the northwest
with diminishing pressure throughout the
Mississippi Valley, and extending eastward
over the upper lake region and the Ohio
Valley, with .southerly to easterly winds.
Increased cloudiness viii prevail north and
west of the Ohio Valley, with very probably
threatening weather. Rising temperature is
probable for the stations east of the Rocky
Mountains on Thursday.
Year: 1872

RICHMOND ACADEMY OFF MEDIcryE-TRIBUTE
OF RESPECT TO DR.. ROBERT W. HAxALL--Once
more the Richmond Academy Of Medicine is called
Hpon to mourn the death of one of its fellows and
the whole body OF the medical profession OF our
city unites to-day In common sentiment Of regret
for the loss Of one of It's Oldest and most respected
members


RoBERT ". HAXALL passed nearly the whole Of
the seventy years Of his life In the city Of Rich
mond. and from his carly manhood until within
very few months of his deeease was actively en-
gagged In the pursuit of his chosen profession, In
which he long held distinguished position He
was, therefore, well known both to the community
ut large of every Glass; and to the members of his
own profession; and in contemplating the useful
and honorable career of our departed brother, and
considering The prominent traits of his recognized
professional and personal character we feel that
can give utterancc TO the emotions awakened by his
decease In strickland truthful accordance with the
benevolent precept which teaches that we should
speak "naught but good Of the dead to his
honor be 1t said, candid scrutiny Of his guiding
principles and his conduct In every relation of life,
discovers no occasion to speak of him otherwise
than in terms Of praise


If the diligent pursuit Of knowledge from first to
last In the line of his profession-the faithful and
conscientious exercise Of that profession for the
oSASht oi aii WIZ SSch WUGtleT
high or humble, coupled with an ever-ready CO.
operation in every effort 10 maintain It's interests and
Its dignlty-the most refined sense OF professional
honor and propriety, and the most considerate and
courteous bearing towards his professional
neutrality-suspicious. Integrity and manly frank
ness Of character klndllness In all social and per-
sonnl relations, and consistently upright and reli
gious life-entle man to the esteem and good will
of the community In which his lot is cast and Of his
fellows In common pursuit, the full measure of
such tribute was surely due to him whose loss we this
day mourn. .-


Desiring TO testify the sincerity of our appreca-


ton Of his Merits, and Of our respect for his memory
by taking part In the last offices to be rendered to his
mortal remains,


"ReSttced, That the members of this Academy
Will attend In body the funeral Of our deceased as
sociate, DIR. ROBERT w. HAxALL, and that four
members be appointed by the President to act as pail
bearers in conjunction with those who may be Sc
lected by the Vestry Of st. Paus church aud by the
family Of the deceased.


"Resolred, That copy of the foregoing preamble
and resolution be transmitted by the Secretary to the
family of DR.. HAXALL, to whom we desire hereby
to express our unaffected sympathy In bereave-
ment common to them and to ourselves.


RcSotred, That these proceedings be entered on
the minutes of the Academy, aud published In the
Virginia Clinical Record and in the daily papers of
the city Of Richmond
Year: 1872

dy made her husband present of a silver
drinking-cup, with an angel at the bot
tom. When she filled it for him he used
to drink it to the bottom, and asked him
why he drank every drop.


Because, ducky, l long to see the
dear little angel at the bottom"


Upon which she had the angel taken
out, and devil engraved at the bottom.
He drank all the same, and she again
asked him the reason.


Because l wont leave the old devil a
drop" he replied.
Year: 1872

a SUGGESTION FROM THE HEALTH OFFIcRE.
"A good deal of sickness is prevalent in our
city. and it is an old adage that ian ounce OF
preventative is worth pound Of cure" 1t has
been suggested, therefore, that the citizens
should unite with the city officials in trying to
put stop to the cause of this sickness. Let
every householder in this city place little un.
Stacked lime in bis privy vaults and other places


around his premises where there is stagnsnt and
offensive matter. The mayor has alresdy ordered
the stree. supervisor to sprinkle lime in our
steeet cutters and other staGnant pools. By a
united and speedy effort We may put stop to
the cause of disease and death in our midst.
Year: 1872

The seats in the dress and family circles of the
Opera House are erected, and the frescoing is be.
ing executed. The walls OF the western portion
are at their full height and the massive appear
ing'cornice is in place The bricklayers are put.
ting the finishing touches to tho front pediment,
In which 10 Nh arch with marble keystone on
which in relief are the square aud compssses,
and the rafters stretch from wall to wall.
Year: 1872

always told you SO. was the remark of A sen.
sible wife when her husband returned bone
with fine Trico. suit, bought to visit the State
Fair in at the Clothing Bazaar of NJ. Stiefel Il
Co., with the remark that, after running all over
town. he found that he could do better there
AID find 80 much TO select FROM
Year: 1872

Hourly expected direct from New York by
millinery goods and ladies' underwear, which
have been selected with rare taste and with strict
reference to the requirements of this mar ket.