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Year: 1872

"Marle Aun went to the front door,
last evening, to see if the paper had come.
She had been delivering a short address
to me concerning what she is pleased to
term nay cold molasses style of moving
around. AS she had opened the door she
remarked, Il like to see a body move
quick, prompt, emphatic, that was all !;
but [ heard some one humping down the
steps in a most prompt and emphatic
manner, and | reached the door just in
time to see my better half sliding across
the sidewalk, in sitting posture, sug-
gested, as she limped back to the door,
that there might be such thing as too
much celebrity but she did not seem in
clined to carry on the conversation, and
started for my Office.


"Right in front of me- on the slippery
sidewalk, strobe two independent knights
of st. Crispin. They were talking over
their plans for the future, and as [ over
took them, | heard one of them say: Il
have only my two hands to depend on
but that is fortune enough for any man
who is not afraid to work l intend to
paddle my own canoe. believe l can
make my own way through the world
his feet slipped out from under him, and
he came down in the shape of big V.
| told him he could never make his way
through the world in that direction, un,
less he came down harder, and that if he
did lie would come through among the
heather Chinee, and he was really CRATE
full for the interest [ manifested. He
,puitaH fa vloaa bor 100
forms on the sidewalk.


''Then | slid along behind loving
couple on their way to hear Madame Anna
Bishop. Their hands were frozen toge.
ther. Their hearts beat as one Said
he: 'My own, l shall think nothing of
hard wor ~ can make you happy. 1t
shall be y aiputA surround you
with comfoil MM y sympathy shall tighten
every sorrow, and through the path of life |
will be your stay and support; your
he stopped. His speech was too fowery
for this climate, and as l passed by she
was trying to lift him up.


"Two lawyers coming from the court
house next attracted my attention. a.,
said one, Judge Foster would rule that
out. We must concede the two first
points. We can afford to do it if evidence
sustains US in the third but on this posi-
ton we must make our firm stand, and
Ibis time was up. If left him NOV
ing for new trial.


II muscd What a lesson the ice
teaches US. How easy is humanity con-
trolled by circumstances-and the attrac
tion of gravitation. What sermon
might be based-I got up and took the
middle of the street to prevent further
accidents. ..s.E
Year: 1872

A flash of lightning rushes through
space at such rate that it might go from
the earth to the moon in one second
Then what time is allowed a mans nerves
to transmit to the brain the impression of
stroke Of lightning? And what time
has the brain to understand such crash?
Absolutely none! The flash occurs,
and in darkness life is cut off. Exper-
ience bears out this deduction, for Prof
Tyndail relates thus his own experience ::


"Some time ago | happened to stand in
the presence of numerous audience with
battery of fifteen large Leyden jars charg-
ed beside me /; through some awkwardness
on my part. | touched wire leading
from the battery and the discharge went
through my body. Life was absolutely
botted out for very sensible interval,
without trace of pain. In a second or
so consciousness returned, | saw myself
in the presence of the audience and ap-
paratus, aud by the help of these external
appearances immediately concluded that
| had received the battery discharges
The intellectual consciousness of my posi-


ton was restored with exceeding rapidity;
but not SO with the optical consciousness.


To prevent the audience from being
alarmed, l observed that it had often
been my desire to receive such shock,
aud that my wish had at length been full
filled. But while making this remark,
the appearance which my body presented
to itself was that of number of separate
pieces. The arms, for example were de-
tached from the trunk aud seemed sus.
pended in the air. In fact, memory and
the power of reasoning appeared to be
complete long before the optic nerve was
restored to healthy action. But what l
wish chiefly to dwell upon here is, the
absolute painlessness of the shock and
there cannot be doubt that to person
struck dead by lightning, the passage
from life to death occurs without con,
sciousness being in the least degree i'm.
plicated 1t is an abrupt stoppage Of
sensation unaccompanied by pang."
Year: 1872

A Boston woman, who had for lssg
time been given up for dead by all who
were dear to her, lately appered, "the
ghost of her former SELF" to those who
had thought never to see her again. She,
told story of strange and horrible
suffering. More than score of years ago
she had sailed, young girl of eighteen,
with her missionary husband for "Ind:a's
coral strand" The vessel was wrecked on
the Arabian coast, aad all on board perish
ed save her husband and herself. He
was preserved only to fall victim to
Arab cruelty and she to Arab slavery.
While her beanty lasted she was the
favorite wife of the most powerful chief
in the South Arabian desert, but when
that waued she fell from her "bad
eminence," aud was transferred to the
harem of an inferior sheik. And so she
lived, praying for death, but not daring
to die till, banded from one barbarian to
another, she Boston lady, in whose
veins flowed the purest Puritan blood,
found herself the wife OF an Arabian
water carrier. From his power an Ameri-
can traveller freed her, and provided her
with the means to reach her home.
Year: 1872

y Would respectfully announce to the
public that he has removed his office from
Oakland TO Canadensis, Monroe County, Pa


Trusting that many years of consecutive
practice of Medicine and Surgery will be
sufficient guarantee for the public confidence


February p, lS70.-tf
Year: 1872

A merry party Of ladies and gentlemen had
a narrow escape from terrible death among
the Thousand Islands OF the st. Lawrence re-
Gently, but as it turned out they were saved by
the presence of mind and heroism of one of the
ladies. The way Of il was this: They were
cut in yacht until late hour in the evening,
when the clouded sky rendered it almost i'm
possible to distinguish objects on tie water at
short distance.


They were sailing abou. thoughiessly, and
snjoying themselves as such parties are in tho
habit of doing, when suddenly dark object
loomed up before them which was evidently
large steamer. A collision seemed inevitable,
unless the steamer could be signalled to change
her course, as it was impossible for the sailing
craft to do SO. The party were in a terrible
dilemma, as except few matches, there seem
ed to be no means at command to produce q
light, Theyeung ladies, except one, screamed
with terror and a fearful catastrophe seemed
on the point Of consummation.


A slight rustlng. however, was observed in
the direction Of the silent young lady. No enc
could sec what she was doing, but she handed
roll of paper to one Of the gentlemen. In
moment it was ablazo, the steamers course was
changed, and the party were saved. When
they recovered from their fright thero was nat
urally much speculation as to where that i'm
portant roll Of paper came from, aud it finally
leaked out that the fair one had heroically sac-
rificed her hustle to secure the safety Of bor
companions. The Incident has given rise to
good deal of good natured gossip, and abun-
dainty proves that even lady's hustle is not
without its uses when occasion requires.
Year: 1872

As we pass in sleep one-third Of our lives,
it is well to devote such care to our sleeping
apartments as will secure to them perfect
cleanliness, pure air, comfort. .ans cheerful,
pleasant appearances.


The practice Of certain notable housekespers
Of making the bed before leaving the room in
the morning is neither neat nor healthful, as
it does not admit of aproper airing Of the bed
clothes. A bedstsad which is bookcase or
lounge by day, however convenient it may be
under certain circumstances, is undesirable fer
common use, because the bedding is folded vp
in it, and thus kept from the air.


Although much is written and said against
feather-beds, many Of US continue to hold tho
opinion that they are verv comfortable on Geld
winter nights, and are not unhealthy if they
are clsansed as frequently as any other part
of the bedding.


1t is not very wise to buy yards Of gay
prints to cut up and sew together. into patch
work quilts. Still it is good way Of utiliz-
ing pieces of calico left on hand, and can be
done at odd moments instead of-fancy.. work.
The designs should be simple and easily put
tossthcr-aot such amazing things as " The
Blazing Sun and the Wild Goose Chase"


The bed spread, the draping Of the windows,
the tops of bureaus and washstands, whether
of marble or Of wcoi covered with dimiv-.
all should be white, to give an appearance Of
purity, sweetness, and cleanliness.


Pillows should be Of medium size; not tue
immense ones, like half-grown feather-beds,
which 0blige enc to sleep in balf-sitting pos
turs, nor the little whisps of pillows to be
found in some old farm-houses, that have to
be doubled into ball before the head placed
or them knows they are really there. Pillow
case covers add much to the appearance Of a
bed, and are very little trouble to lay on in
the morning and remove at night, and can be
used for long time without washing.
Year: 1872




Some English grooms at Saratoga are teach
ing the Yankees" how to take care Of horse.
To-day asked one Of these grooms, who has
spent twenty years il the stables Of royalty,
what he had to say about the American way
Of taking care Of horse. "Wby, sir" said he
you don't take good care of your horses you
think you do but you don't" "Wby y as
ked. Because, when horse comes in all
wet with perspration, you let him stand in tho
stable and dry with all the dirt on. In Eng
land we take the horse as be comes 10 from
drive and sprinkle blood warm water all over
him from bis head to bis feet. Then we scrapc
him down and blanket him, rubbing his legs
and face dry. Thus in an hour bo is clean
and dry and ready to take good feed, while
with your way be viii stand and swe,ter for
hours and finally dry sticky and dirty. Our
horses never founder and never take cold.-
We never use currycCnb. You scratch
your horses too hard. The only care necces-
sary is to have the water not very cold then
bathe them quick and blanket them instantly
while you are rubbing their legs" think the
groom is sound, and have noticed the same
practice myselfin England.
Year: 1872

Only little while TO work,


And long, long time to rest,
Then drive the cloud from the aching brow,
The sigh from the troubled breast.
Up!with a strong and hopeful heart;
Up with sunny face;
Shoulder your trouble cheerfully-
Bear it with patient grace.
Only while the feet must bleed
And the burdened back must bend;
Suffer in silence, and silently


Help others, who suffer, friend.
Only while our tears must drip
Drop after drop like main;
And our lips grow white with the pain of


the heart,


The very god ofpain.
Only very little while,


As short as the going down
OF the setting sun, TO meekly bear
The cross and the thorny crown.
Only while 90 watch and pray,
And long, long time to praise;
Our God, the Father, knoweth best,
Then question not his ways.
Only little while to sow,


And long, long time to reap;
Let's SOW in faith with an open hand,
And tares from the good seed keep.
Only little while TO lose,


But all Eternity to find,
The jewels death has robbed US Of
The friends we will leave behind.
Only while to trim our lamps
Ere the Bridegroom paSseth by;,.
Then fill them well with the oil of Love,
Let the fame rise pure and high.
Only a while-what matters it


II our life be short or long?
If we only sing few faint notes


Or the whole Of the changing song?
The missing notes will all be found,
And the song be " holly sung
In Heaven, where Gods own hand will tune
The harp he has unstrung.
Year: 1872

Mrs Won Howth laughed.


Some women in society might think
that reason why you shouldn't love
Kim ~ she said dryly. "And he loves
You alsoln


al should die tomorrow IL | thought


did not"


"Tut, childl People leave this world
when God willsit, not before. | dare say
you would survive bis infidelity. Many
women before you have lived through
such things.n


"Don't talk of it Margaret; l could
not bear It. Why, he Is all the world to
me- How could bear to lose III"


"Then don't wish him to be city mer-
chant, my dear. | dare say there are
many good men In the cIty-men who
love their wiye.-but, on the other hand
there arc so many temptations, especially
in society, that sometimes wonder, not
that so many go astray, but that so many
remain true to themselves and their duty"


She spoke absently, and her eyes had
far away glance as If they dwelt on 9TH
er things.


JeHuJ NeHtuTeu Vue9llou'


Margaret, Is yours a happy marriagel
Do you love your husbandl And does he
love youl"


Mrs. Won Howth started and turned
pale.


"Jehny, would have loved him, l
would have been good wife to him, but
he never loved me. lie brought me to
place at the head of his house because he
thought me ladylike and interesting, that
was all. lie told me once, though not so
plainly as this. And since then we have
each taken our own way, independent of
the other. seldom see him at our house
in town. have my carriage, my dia-
monds and my opera box. In the season
go to Saratoga or Newport, while he
iavors Long Branch with his presence.
We are perfect strangers to each other;
We never quarrel, and suppose If were
to die to morrow he'd be an inconsolable
widower for week. Jenny, you will not
wish to change places with me again.
Your husband might change as mine has
done, exposed to the same temptation.
Thank Heaven, you have him rs he Is,
good true man, who loves you and never
mind the butter and cheese, Jenny so
long as your happiness and his Is made
up with them"


She rose from her seat and strolled
up the garden path.


Jenny did not follow. She sat on the
step lost in thought. The riddle of her
friends life was at last made clear to her.
She had often wondered why Margaret, in
the midst of all her wealth and luxury,
should seem so sad, she wondered no
longer now


To be the wife of man who had no
love for you. What slower deep" can
there be than this for proud and sensi-
tive womani


Jenny turned with tears in her eyes to
meet the stalwart lasband as he came
from the field.


"well, little woman" /" he cried and then
she got the hearty kiss for which she was
looking.


Yes, Margaret was right. Tho butter
and cheese were Of little consequence
I'whilo love like this made her task easy to
endure.


And tho rosy checked little woman
bent fonlly down over her "EIirain" ashe
flung himself down on the porch seat and
famed him, brought him lemonade, and
made him thoroughly happy and at rest.


Poor Margaret Happy Jennie New
er again would she wish to DO more
only farmers wife.
Year: 1872

The Trial OF Emile Andrie for Shooting


His Vife-Onc Witness Exa mi ned


The Case Adjourned to Obtain Proof OF


the Name of the Woman Killed.


Before Judge Bedford.


The trial OF Emile Andre, charged with killing his
wife, was resumed yesterday in the Court OF Gen.
eral Sessions, before Judge Bedford. District
Attorney Fellows called DR.. John Beach, who tes.
titled that he made post-mortem examination of
the body of the deceased at the Morgue; he found
on the right side of the head behind the ear very
large, rough wound, which entered the skull, into
which he could readily put his finger; he pulled
out some wadding; there were no other ex.
ternal marks OF violence upon the body. The
doctor traced the course OF the wound to the
brain and found that it went across the brain lust
behind the spinal cord, and had fractured the
whole base OF the skull; the hemisphere OF the
brain was also lacerated to considerable extent
and the slugs now produced he got from the
substance OF the brain; the death was instan-
taneOus from the destruction OF the base OF the
brain, wounding the spinal cord, which was caused
by the wound already spoken Of: there were pow.
der marks on the surrounding flesh.


Cr0ss-examlned by Mr.. Bro0ks-l found the in.
terna organs healthy and the uterus in q state Of
pregnancy; estimated that the period OF gesta-
ton was between four and five months removed
the fGtus from the womb.


At this juncture Assistant District Attorney Eel.
lows stated that he would rest the case for the
people as soon as he could prove two facts-frst,
that the pistol now produced was the one which
handed to Oficer Kennedy, and, secondly, that the
Mrs. Andrie who was killed, and whom 1t was in
proof was the vile OF the prisoner, was Leoni
Andrie, as charged in the indictment.


Counsel for the prisoner declined to admit those
important technical points, and after considerable
talk between counsel the Court adjourned till
Thursday morning in order TO AFFORD the prosecut-
ing officer time to procure witnesses to establish
these facts.
Year: 1872

Supplies for q Domestic vesscl-Decision


by Judge Blatchford.


In the United States District Court Judge Blatch-
ford yesterday rendered decision In the case or
Henry N. Wicks vs. The Steamship Circassian, her
tackle &c. The libel was filed to recover against
the Circassian the sum Of 1896 for coal and wood
furnished to her in october, 1869, she being then
domestic vessel, owned In New York and bound
on voyage to Europe. The supplies were fur
nished by the firm of G. H. Bass & Co., who have
assigned their claim to the libeant. The debt was
contracted at the request OF the agent Of the
vessel The supplies were put on board of the
vessel and receipted for by the master. They were
proper supplies for her intended voyage, and the
evidence shows that credit was, in fact, given to
the vessel because OF the want OF pecuniary
spOnsibility Of the owner OF the vessel The libel
lants supposed at the time that the statute of New
York would give them lien which they could en-
according to the mode prescribed by that
statute. The libel alleges that the claim Is,
by the maritime law, a lien on the vessel,
and also that 1t at the time the supplies were
furnished, and now is a lien on the vessel by the
law OF the State Of New York. Alter the decision
in the case Of the General Smith "a Wheaton, 43S)
in 1919 1t was no longer open to question in the
Courts OF the United States that where necessares
furnished TO vessel In the port or State where
she belongs the general maritime law does not give
to the party furnishing them lien on the vessel
herself for his security. The libel Is dismissed, with
costs.


Messrs. W. W. Goodrich and W. r. Brebe for the
libelant, and Messrs. w. A. Butler and T. b. Still.
man for the claimant.
Year: 1872

DIR. Buechncr ON the SUNS system.


Last evening at Steinway Hall DR.. Ludwig BuecI4
ner the German philosopher, delivered the first OF
a series OF four lectures upon scientific SUBJ
jects. The lecturer took for his subject "The
sun and It's influence on Organic Lire.u The
speaker endeavored to show that the great
god Of day was the primogenic cause
OF life. without the genial influence OF the
rays which the sultry sun diYuscs all nature would
cease to exist, would have no being, and all things
would fade and die. While the sun shot down
upon earth his golden rays man could i've and
trees and nowers would bloom; II his lustre was
dimmed and his face hidden from sight the hours OF
night would come upon us unawares and darkness
and death would supply the place Of the golden
glow OF j0vial gladness.


The lecturer next proceeded to elucidate in 9
clear ana graphic manner the action or the sum- anq
the manner IN which II Influenced the earth. HIS
deductions were clearly drawn, and their substances
was to the effect tnat this mundane sphere Of ours
Is but subscrvent to the action OF the solar system
the speaker wound up his lecture with true rev. N
tonic crfspness, by referring to the fact tnse
mowers grown in darkness have no tint or essence,
and that in like manner human beings reared with.
out the light OF intellectually wilt and fade sns
perish from sheer inanitl0u.
Year: 1872

An Order Sent TO Auburn to Bring Him


TO tho Tombs. tE
In the Supreme Court. General Tcem, yesterday,
Mr.. william r. Howe. counsel for Rosenzweig.
applied for an order to bring his client from Au-
burn State Prison to the Tombs The Court signed
an order reversing the trial of the Court of General
Sessions and setting aside the Judgment OF convic-
ment, was given by Mr.. Howe to Mrs. R0senzweig,
the cOnvict's wife, and she started for Auburn
yesterday afternoon after her husband, who will
be brought here in charge OF the Sheriff and held
at the City Prison to await u new trial.
Year: 1872

THE INVESTIGATION. Wash
ington correspondent Of the Now York
Herald, in alluding to the question
says: The Credit Mobilicr scandal vii
show that some Congressman accepted
for a time the enormous dividends o.
that concern, which they devoted to
political and charitable purposes. But
they will attempt to show that they
were not identified with tho manage,
ment of the affair or with tho legisla
tion which made itso profitable The


inquiry here now is what Congress
men were permitted to take the dif
fcrent kinds Of Pacific Railroad stock
as well as that of the Credit Mobilier
at the original par value Attempts
are being made to hush these investi-
cations, but II is rumored that start
ling developments are to bc made
from an unexpected quarter.
Year: 1872

CHOKING HER.-The La Crosse Democrat
noted few days since, the Fon du Lac Com
mon,ceulh had an item requesting the heads Of
families to choke the hired girls from using
the kerosine can to light the fire with in the
morning." Fhe Democrat relates sequel:


ga few mornings after, lady, whose hus-
band is merchant and takes the paper, heard
a scuff1ing in the kitchen, about the time the
fire was built and opening the kitchen door,
found her husband with one arm around the
girls neck. and he was kissing her and acting
queer for him. She took him by one ear and
led him into her bed room, and asked him how
long this had been going on9 He got the paper
and showed her the item, and said he was only
choking the girl so she could not use the kero-
sine to light the fire. His wife says he can tell
that to the marines. This shows how great
scuffle little fire kindleth, when people take
the papers" ~
Year: 1872

A REMEDY FOR BALDNEss.-The bald may
take courage and smile at the frequent sum-
mer fly 1t islno new lotion that is to bring
back the hairs of their youth and innocence,
but a system of planting hairs in the smooth
skin of the head, exactly as cabbages are set
out in garden. A discoverer, whose name
cannot be long concealed from grateful world.
has invented a plan of replanting the hair
where it is lost. As plants grow SO does the
hair. 1t is rooted and thrives like vegetable.
The operation of restoring hair is very simple;
put healthy hairs into the eyes of needles and
draw the needles through the upper skin, the
epidermis; being drawn through, the hairs are
lett in the skin, as thread may be left in any
material by sttcher. The roots, which have
been extracted with their bulbs complete, are
brought under the epidermis. The surface SO
operated on is protected at first by a linen
band, but the hairs soon take root, grow and
flourish. 1t is not stated whether having the
skin punctured in this way is disagreeable, and
how often it is fatal. Ifitis a success the plan
has many advantages; one can have any color
of hair he may select, and he can plant vari-
ETY. of colors, and thus make his appearance
striking and beautiful.-Hartord COuraat.