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Year: 1872

STEAM ON COMMON RoADs.-A traction
engine may be no constructed as 10 be capable OF
being easily and rapidly maneuvred on the
common road and in the midst Of any ordinary
obstructlons. An engine weighing rather more
than FIVE iuns may be turned continuously in a
circle Of Is feet radius without difficulty and
without slipping either driving wheel. even on
Tough ground. and may be tsrned in roadway
Of width only slightly greater than the length
Of the locomotive, BY proper maneuvering. A
road locomotive, weighing tuns cwt. has
been constructed, which is capable of drawing,
on good road, more than $500 pounds up the
almost unexampled grade Of 533 feet to the mile
At the rate of four miles an hour Such a loco
motive may be made, under similar conditions,
to draw load OF more than $4,000 pounds up a
hill rising 225 feet to the mile, at the rate Of
two miles per hour doing the work OF more
than 20 horses. The action Of the traction engine
upon the road is beneficial, even when exerting
its maximum power. while, with horses the
injury to the road bed ia very noticeable. The
running expenses and first cost Of steam car
riages are proved to be less than the first cos
and running expenses Of a number Of horses
capable of doing the same amount OF work.
Year: 1872

What Part New Jersey Will Play-


Address OF Governor Parker.


The address OF Governor Parker, President Of
the New Jersey Corporators Of the United
States Centennial Board Of Finance, has
lust been published. II was adopted by
the corporators at their meeting In Jersey
City on Monday last. The total amount to be raised
throughout the country is $4,000 900, to be sub
scribed py the several States In shares OF $40 EACH
The quota OF New Jersey Is 23 400 shares amounting
60 about two hundred and thirty-hve thousand
dollars, provided such subscription be made
within one hundred days from the 21st oi
the present month. At the expiration OF the
100 days the books will be closed, and the quota
not subscribed for will be sold to any person or
persons or corporation In any or the States All
are authorized to act as agents to re.
ceve subscriptions for stock. Any municipality
railroad company bank or other corporate body
may subscribe for stock The great exhibition
building will cover not less than fifty at Fair
mount Park, In Philadelphia and will be open from
the 10th OF April to the 18th OF October, 1875 When
the exhibition shall close the property will be con-
verted into cash. and the proceeds from the sale OF
buildings and from admission fees will be divided
pro rata among the stockholders.


The address concludes with q stirring appeal to
the people OF State which was the battle ground
OF the Revolution, and the men OF New Jersey are
ton and Monmouth to subscribe generally TO this
very patriotic object. County societies are TO be
formed and public meetings held IN all the cities
and tOWna.
Year: 1872

The Babcock Fire ExtInguisher.
TRIAL OF ITS MERITs-sUccEssFUL WORK


ING.


On Saturday afternoon, On the lot al Fourth
and Lombard streets, the agent for the Babcock
Fire Extinguisher tested the merits of his ap-
psratus, in the presence Of a large crowd.


This useful little article, designed for extin.
gushing fires as soon as discovered, and there
fore preventing the spreading Of the flames, 10
rapidly growing into public use and favor. In
appearance it is somewhat similar to an ordinary
water cooler, with q small hose attached to the
spigot, through which the liquid contents are
elected with great force.


1t is a we'll known fact that FIRE is the com.
bustion Of oxygen, and without oxygen il cannot
burn. The contents Of the Extinguisher-
liquid gas many tines more dense than air,
composed principally Of carbonic acid gas
shu, of the supply Of oxygen, and instantly
smother the TIRE. such is the principle upon
which it works.


At the trial On Saturday afternoon, over u
dozen tar barrels were piled up in the centre Of
the lot which we're partially 6llesl with shavings
and thoroughly saturated with coal oil. The
match MAS applied, and instantly the flames
sprang up.cracking and roaring with such force
that it seemed almost impoasible for them to be
extiDguisled by any meaDs. The operator now
advanced and throwing the Extinguisher over
his shoulders, by the straps attached to Il, he
applied well.directsd stream Of its contents
upon the flames, and in just two minutes they
were completely extinguished.


The result WAS q complete surprise % al
present, every body expressing their admiration
ut the thorough manner in which the Exiin-
guisher did it, work.
Year: 1872

John" writes to the New York Sun
from Syracuse as follows:


A railroad runs from O.wego to SYRIA
cuse. 1t is thirty-six miles long. !
rode on it, and those cars moved SO
slow that if you want the draft in
your face you have to ride back
ward to get it. They never have hot
journals on the road the great danger
Is, the stufiing and gravy around the
axles will freez,. The screech of the
locomotive is very faint, kind Of like
the wsrble of four year old boy, blow
ing through a knothole in a board
fence. 1t is capable of giving grass
hopper thrill of alarm, but
won't scare COW worth leather cuss.
The conductor, engineer and fireman
always walk ahead Of the train to look
for broken rails, and the COWS always
run ahead of them to keep out of the
dust have tried an experiment. Two
trains were passing, and stuck a match
out of the window and let the head OF
it rub against a passenger car. 1t went
so slow couldn't strike light. If you
ever take trip from Oswego to Syracuse
over that road you want to t Ike lots Of
clothes, q whole ham, and barrel oi
corned beef along with you.
Year: 1872

Yielded, we congratulate him, and wish
him success in the work Of COB
bling tho rascally ours that, in our
honest opinion, sit up o nights for the pur-
pose, the sole purpose, of bowling. We
know, AT Marshal Gains time of life il
will be difficult to learn the unique art
art !ct us call it--of throwing the lasso
but we beg leave to call the attention Of
the Marshal to the old saw, which advises the
anxious strivcr, If at first he don't sue
coed, TO try, try again; he will conquer
never fear; try, try again. Throwing the
lasso is fun, and If the Marshal can't Learn,
he may, We believe land this VIC are glad
to say is Councilman Hurd's opinion) find
several boys in the city who for twenty
five cents head will lasso all the dogs
this side Of Chicago. We throw on, these
remarks in no spirit of per-
sonal hostility to the ,nunic-
ipal government, but in spirit Of
personal hostility to the dogs of Cairo,
agains, whose existence we have long med
itated the bloodic.t designs. We hope
this explanation will be satisfactory, and
will justify Us in public estimation. II it
should not, we must throw our>-lf upon
the kind indulgence Of the municipal
managers and in apologies drown our
oiiense.
Year: 1872

selecting jewels. just as the aigrette of
diamonds, emeralds, and pearls, presented
by the Sultan makes the exquisite head
ornament of English make, bought at the
Exhibition of 1862, seem the perfection
of taste. The wonderfully light brooch
of brilliants, made to represent an orchid
with long pedant leaves and drops, is
another ornament to which pure taste
gives additional value The same may
be said of the necklace of large sapphires
and diamonds with pearls attached to it,
each pearl weighing some hundred grains,
and of the large diamond anchors worn


as shoulder ornaments by the Empress as
patroness of the Frnch fleet, and procur-
ed specially for the Imperial visit to
Cherbourg, and indeed nearly all the or
naments offered for sale. There is not


one which does not suggest state
pageantry and imperial profuseness 1t
must not be supposed that this represents
the whole of the Empress's stock of
jewels. Many of these are too costly and


imposing for any position in life but that
which was recently occupied by their fair
owner. The Empress of Russia is under
stood to have purchased the celebrated
suit of rubies, and it is known that there
are many articles of enormous value still
at Chiselhurst, which will be disposed of
when a purchaser can be found Most of
the jewels now at Mr.. Emauuel's might
be worn with propriety by any lady
whose purse is long enough for their pur-
chase, while some, such as the watch and
the emerald, ruby, and diamond hoop
rings, speak of daily use by the Empress.
Year: 1872

A correspondent Of the Luncet says
GA few years ago, when in China, be-
came acquainted with the fact of the ma
tives when suffering with the facial-neural-
ga using oil of peppermint, which they
lightly apply to the seat of pain with a
camel hair pencil. Since then, in my
own practice, | frequently employ this
oil as local anmsthetic, not only in
neuralgia, but also in gout, with remark
ably good results"
Year: 1872

investors have lost full equivalent by be-
ing denied productive return for their capital
Still further, is it possible, asks that Journal 10
reckon what both countries have lost by the sus-
pense which has affected the dealing in corn and
cotonf 1t is the suspense which is peculiarly dis
astrous tantazing suspense that prevents healthy
movement of any kind and condemns capital to
stagnate. Corn is dear and Lancashire presents the
anomaly of dull cotton market with diminishing
stocks and uneasiness as to the continuance OF
American supplies. The Daily Nees of this morning
writes in similar strain on the same text and am
glad to say, with q moderation of tone which, like
that of it's cotemporary, is of most hopeful augury
for the future.


II might reach the of businessmen in America
for moment, should say to them that they are
themselves responsible in for the state
Of things they have to deplore. At any rate they
will be responsible If they allow it to con-
tinue. If they want peace, let them cay
so, and say how they want 1t. In such
emergencies they may as well lead what Is called
public opinion as follow it. Who has more at stake
than theyi Who, in sense has as much
l not speaking Of patriotism and due
regard for national honor. There we meet ON
even terms No citizen has more interest than
another in such considerations, and none has
less. But why do business leave to politicians
and journalists the exclusive possession of the public
mind on such a question: Undoubtedly we shall
keep il if you oblige to, and we shall use 1t as
wisely as we know how but there is no sense in
monopolies, and you have only to say what you
think to be listened to. You can easily make rs un
derstand what you want, and if you will take the
trouble appeal to the President and his Cabinet
or to Congress- or to the Press to ALL you will do
no more than your share in forming the decision on
which all your interests are at stake. W. 2.
Year: 1872

Means arc always in our power;
ends arc very seldom So Fielding.


God has SO made the mind of man
that a peculiar deliciousness resides
in the fruits of personal industry
WIIbeyJorce.


Ifthat be false what God threat
ems, (eternal punishment then that
which he promises, eternal life,) is
false also.


Let the day have a blessed bap-
tism by giving your first waking
thought into the bosom Of God. The
first hour of the morning is the rud-
der of the day.-Beecher.


When Charity walks into the
humble places of want, we SEQ the
beautiful purity of her robes most
distinctly.


Men are often capable of greater
things than they perform. They
are sent into this world with bills of
credit, and seldom draw to their full
extent WaipOte.


/ feel that am growing old for
want of somebody TO tell me that /
am looking as young as over.
Charming falsehood There is "a
vast deal of vital in loving words. -
Lander.


Always consult discretion-it is
more discreet to be silent than to
speak when it is not accompanied
by sense and reason.


The heart of the afflicted draws
all its consolation from the words
Oh Lord The soul receives life and
vigor at the bare mention of thy
name.


This world and the next resemble
the east and the west; you canno
draw near to one without turning
your back on the other.


He who has put bounds to our in
helligenee has noG put any toour de-
sires, so that we might conceive a
happiness superior to this present
life.


II is no disgrace not to be able to
do everything; but to undertake, OF
pretend To do what you are not
made for, is not only shameful, but
extremely troublesome and vexa-
tious. Pltttarch.


That day in which a man does not
some good action, nor acquires
'ome usoful knowledge, should not
DC, if possible, numbered in the days
of existence.


Never despise man because his
employment is humble or his cloth
ing bad. Tho boo is an insect which
is not very pleasing to the eye, yet
its hive affords an abundance OF
honey.
Year: 1872

Our husbandry ought to be a mixed
one, for only a mixed husbandry, com
biaed with a rational rotations of crops
can preserve and increase the prOdUc-
tiveness and the net profits of a farm.


We have always to keep in mind that
the ultimate object of farming ia exact
lv that of any other business, viz, TO
make money. Therefore, do not hes
itate to pronounce that farmer the best
one who gains from his farm the largest
net profits, provided his management
is such q one that the source of his pro-
fits not only Is not closed nor diniu-
ished, but is increasing from year to
year. To gain large profits for only
year or two, and in way which de-
strOys the source, is acting q good deal
like the women in the fable who killed
the goose that laid the golden egg.


The object Of farming should be to
derive from the farm products all the
plofits that can be made in a practica-
Bile manner and to export as little and
as little material as possible, that Is, to
bring our farm products into the mar
ket in the most concentrated practical
bic. That means, in other words, to
sell them in the form of live stock,
beef, pork, mutton, wool, cheese, butter,
tc.-Dr. DetHgers, in the Chicago 1TI-
blLg1e.
Year: 1872

Everybody knows that the oil
which iubricates wool Is disagreea-
be to both taste and smell. In slit
ting and taking of the pelt, It IS diff
fcuit TO prevent i contact OF the
wool with the flesh along the lines
whore the skin Is first severed pre-
paratory to being stripped of. The
accomplished butcher cannot wholly
prevent this contact, and he there
fore very thoroughly scrubs theparts
exposed with salefatus dissolved IN
cold water, which wholly removes
the disagreeable ordOr and flavor.
The farmers, for a long time, were
not aware of the necessity of such
purgation, which should be applied
at once as soon as the pelt, By the
greatest activity, can be removed.
This done, the meat is as free from
the taint of woOl-oil as the meat Of
any othe animaL-[N. Y. World.
Year: 1872

It would seem as if the commonest
things were the worst done. Not
one blacksmith in ten can be got to
shoe a horse without cutting the
frogs away. This is all wrong. The
frog should not be pared one parti-
Gle. You might as well cut away all
the leaves of a tree and exp. ct it to
flourish, as to pare away the frog,
and have a healthy foot. Do not al
low hot shOe to be put upon the
hoof to burn it to a lowell il always
iniure and contracts it. Look for a
blacksmith who knows his business
well enough to level the foot without
using The "actual csutery," and en-
ploy him. It viii increase the
health and working power OF your
horses. Hearth and Home.
Year: 1872

In Siberia, during the winter, milk
is bought and sold in a frozen state
and carried for a long period III
simple bag. When required Tor use,
the requisite quantity is chopped OH
with a hatchet or sheath-kniie, and
thawed as needed.
Year: 1872

How TO SrE USprR WArKR.-Wc late
ly described way Of rejecting light to
the bottom of shaded we'll. To examine
the bottom Of mill-pond or other open
water. mirror is not necessary. The In
dians Of the West do this in The winter by
cutting hole in the ice and then covering
themselves with a blanket in such wav as
to shut nff the glare of the sun from their
eyes. They can see fish at great depth.
To examine deep water in the summertime.
it will be necessary to make foa, oIt OF
pine plank sufficiently large to'huoy your
self up. Through the center of this float
cut hole as through the ice Then, COW
ering yourself with blanket. you can
look down through the still and shaded
surface Of the water and see tools or other
lost objects at the bottom. BY means of
obscrva'ories in the the bottoms of ships.
with glazed windows. powerful artificial
beams for illumination. and submarine
telescopes piercing the hull. it is possible
that the bottom Of the sea might be made
visible at considerable depths. Hearth
and Home.
Year: 1872

We ladies are aware that this 10 ieap-year
Aud the privileges granted might adopt without


fear,


For with bright sunny smiles and pleasing ad.


dress,
Surely lone single life might hope for redress
Yet knowing some little of the disposition o!
And how the sweet fair ones they much like 10
sean,
But as prize is most valued by those who'Se


,furthest 60 run,
SO man prizes not the love that Is easily won.
Could woman the very sosl Of honor and truth
Depart from the precepts implanted in youth,
And thus try to deceive by Misrepresentation
OF vast golden treasur from some rich relation?
And yet, 'twould be well to bring forth that


great test,
Showing who loved gold or woman the best;
Were too unsuspicious TO practice this vile,
Man has ever been conquered by woman's bright


smile.


Some may Danish affection for mere sordd gain,
Yet not have the pure bliss they thought TO at


tain;


Riches are blessings and should be used well,
But love is too priceless to buy or TO sell.
Should any intend to refuse the first proffer,
A md after waiting in vain for one single offer,
lie have 10 so;ace himself by reversing the


cause,


And act in accordance with time honored laws.
We Oft are termed the weaker part Of creation
But we've abundant resources in every situation,
Single or married, in each duty we're true,
MAY Heaven guide us all this 1872
Year: 1872

TIE SENSE or GuILT.-The atheist NAV
speculate, and 20 on spccula,ing till he is
brought up by anni'ilation he may then
return 20 life. and reason away the differ
encc between good and evil; he may even
20 further. and imagine to himself the
preparation Of the most atrocious acts
and still he may eat his bread Will, rel
ish. and sleep soundly in his bed; for his
sins. wanting. as it were. substance. hav-
ing no actual solidity to leave their traces
in his memory. all future retribution may
seem to him n thing with which, in any
case. he can have no concern But let
him once turn his theory TO practice. le,
him make crime palpable. il an instant
be feels its hot impress on his soul. Then
it is that what may happen beyond the
grave becomes no matter Of Indifference :;
and though his reason may seem to have
proved that death is final end. the little
word II. swelling to a fearful size. aud
standing at the outlet of his theories. like
relentless giant, is ready to demolish hi.
CONCLUSIONS. Allison.
Year: 1872

following important passage


Il have now disposed Of all my prop
erty to my family: there is one thing more
| wish | could give them. and that is the
Christian religion. II they bad that. and
I had no, given them one shilling. they
would be rich; ard IL they had not that.
and had given them nil ,he world, they
would be poor
Year: 1872

The following, from the last Pro
d,teers' Price Current, win be of inter
est to our butter makers:


1t does not pay to send inferior butter
to market in pals, this we have said of
ten again. The pail, for the reason that
it must be returned when empty, is suit
ed only to our best city trade only an
exceptionally good quality of butter,
such as our best grOcers want. will com
pensate for the trouble of returning the
package. Unless butter is very choice.
it sells better in tubs or irkins than in
pals; very often the only demand there
is for this grade comes out of town
markets where pals can not be used at
all. There is an inquiry for yellow fir
klns for the South; no great quantity is
wanted, but each of the regular shippers
wants few; by the time we receive
fair supply of them, doubtless, the New
Orleans market will break under receipts
of western. Welsh tubs seem to 90
rather slower this week than last and
are off more than half tubs. We re-
mark that daiTymen do themselves an
injustice by allowing soakage in mark
ing the tare of packages. This is al
ways allowed to the buyer by the seller;
one pound on half-frkins and two
pounds on firkins; the dairyman should
mark the dry tare only, otherwise it is
twice allowed. Western arrives of quite
ordinary quality; here and there a fine
yellow tub brings a good price, bUt gen
orally for such grades as arrive, the sell
Ter has great difficulty in bringing buy
ers up to price that will pay the ship
per.
Year: 1872

At the last meeting of the Little Falls
Farmers Club the president asked for
the best means to destroy ChiclWccd.
which. he said. infested his garden. A
seeding down TO grass a year Or two was
recommended by Hon. Harris Lewis
This method would, doubtless, be sue
ccssfuI so far as the surface is concerned
yet it would be impracticablc in Il flower
garden where bulbs and pcrennials are
cultivated. But the remedy would not
he entirely ctfcctual, for there are myr-
lad seeds OF the chickwccd. as well as
pursl8nc and other kinds that are buried
by spading and plOWing far below the
terminating influence and only awaiting
a turn of the soil TO bring them to light
and life again. Along the new lines of
railway cuttings. in England, the very
first season Of uncOvering, there always
appears large crops of chickwecd. char
losh. grOundsel and other foul weeds
vet there are no signs of these obnoxious
plants anywhere else in the yinCinagc of
these excavations. | venture the asscr-
tiOn that the efforts usually put forth to
destroy the Chickweed always result in
increasing the pests, for the stellaria
family. of which there are seven or
eight different varieties, possess the
power of ripening their seeds. if need be,
before they are half matured in size; so
so that when the plants are chopped up
by the hoe and left to die on the surface
of the soil, millions of these seeds will
ripen sufficiently to retain the germinat-
inc power, and that too, when the seeds
are so small as to be scarcely visible.
The s. Nedjd, as botanists name the
chickweed that infests our gardens, pro-
duce seeds as hard as shot The same,
too, may be said of the purslane and
many other weeds. Now, if these weeds
be merely taken up and carried to the
dung heap, the seeds will not rot if in
an ordinary compost, but will be brought
back to the garden where they will grow
again,


ITO cumber and plunder the soil"


To fight weeds effectually, they should
be chopped or pulled out as soon as they
appear above ground, and should be at
once removed, not to the dung hill, but
to some separate limbo in a corner, ex-
pressly set apart, and there undisturbed
let them severely alone year after year
to rot, seeds and all, on the surface of
the ground. OF course the battle with
weeds is never done. for if you are nev-
er so thorough, your neighbor does not
cut them down in their sprouting ere the
seeds fly out on the air to lodge in mil
lions everywhere, Then, too, the gran
ivorous birds are so voracious that many
of the seeds they devour are not digested
but are dropped with their excrement
wherever they happen to be. In this
way, many weed is brought into clean
land. 1t is only by constant vigilance
and work that we can keep out the
weeds. D.B.