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Year: 1872

be thrown up sharply, and the whole
dress and oody viii disappear. This ef-
feet, often enough seen, is execrably bad.
II you must wear low black dress, let
It be cut square, giving the hight Of the
shoulders Tor better, the angles rounded,
for corners are very trying, and have
plenty of white or pale gauze, or Thin
black net, to soften the harsh line he.
tween the skin and the dress White
gauze or lace softens down the black
ness Of the dress at the edge Of the bod
ice, and thin black stuff has an equally
good effect, as it shades the Wilderness
Of the skin into the dark color Of the
gown. Only under these conditions
does the sudden contrast enhance, as
some persons suppose, the fairness of
the complexion. Nature abhors sharp
edges. We see contrasts in flowers and
marbles; but they are always softened,
each color stealing little of the other
at the junction Of the two, Even the
sharp edges OF a crag or house against
the sky are seen by practicei eye to
gather some softening grayness, either
from the surrounding colors or by mer;
perspective. Trees grow thin at the
edges and melt into the sky; in prism,
Of course, we see the tender amalgama-
tions of hues more distinctly, the Sec
ondarics lying clearly between the pri.
maries. Ruskin had noticed this surely
when he said; CAN good colors | grad
uated," each mixed into the next where
there are contrasts.
Year: 1872

In no one is the feeling of devotion to
his calling more apparent, and indeed
more natural, than the engineer. His
engine is to him thing Of life and in
telligence. Itspeculiarities form the sub
ject of daily study. Every locomotive
differs more or less from every other.
Each one requires treatment peculiar
to itself Some must be handled ten
Dderly as a high-mettled racer; others
Irequire rough handling, like a stolid,
plodding old cart horse. Some have an
appetite for fuel for which voracity is no
name at all others consume water as If
afflicted with Unsuitable thirst; some
possess the pleasant habit of keeping
themselves clean and neat under all cir
cumstances; while others are inveterate
smokers, and cover the engineer and
fireman with smoky SCOT. But with To-
comotives, as with men, the most detest-
ible habit lin which even they sometimes
indulge is chewing" and splitting -
the latter process being performed from
the smoke-stcc!; which rains a sooty
filth over the entire engine, brass orna-
ments and all. This habit fully iustifes
the name given to it by engineers, which
differs somewhat from that given above.
Year: 1872

A correspondent Of the Chicago Times
furnishes the following


Would you be so kind as to publish
the following plan for preventing fires
from spreading in cities;


A pipe extending from the water sup
ply pipe in the basement to the roof of
the house, connecting there with one
running horizontally above the comb
of the roof its entire length so that
when the water is let on from the street
main it will make a shower all along the
comb'of the roof. The water will run
into the spout, as in rain, but cut
off can be arranged so that instead Of
running into the kitchen, it will be con-
Quoted to a gutter running along the
wall, and trickle through holes in the
bottom of this along the wall or wealth
er-boarding.


Another gutter along the wall, and
near the bottom, could collect it and run
it into a rain barrel, from which it could
be dipped to wet the wooden sidewalks.


By this means, the water could be
used three times, and in a large fire,
even when whole blocks were ablaze,
the fountains would continue to play on
the fire. 1I
Year: 1872

Teacher.


From the Baltimore Journal.l


John W. Selby, prominent commits
sion merchant and member and class
leader of Trinity NJ. L. Church, South
has long been enamored of a Miss Ada
Turner, Sunday-school teacher in thu
same church. The shepherd Of this
house OF worship having proven faith
less and wicked, some of the flock have
taken into their heads to stray likewise
from the fold.


The lady in question, Miss Ada Turn
or, is also principal Of primary school,
and although quite intelligent, is far
from being handsome. However, other
women than those who are considered
pretty possess strange infatuation over
the other sex. Such was the case with
Selby. There was something about Miss
Turner unusually attractive to his eyes
and heart, and so great was the fasciDas
ton that il wss matter to him OF ihst
possibility to suppress it, e


At last he whispered into the car OF
his inamorata the passion that burned
within him, and of course told her that
his existence would be miserable without
having her as worldly companion by
his side. Before the elopement, however,
their love was exchanged in manner
not recognized either by the law Of God
or man. The fight Of the spiritual ad-
wiser, Huston, no doubt brought them to
reflect upon their criminal intimacy, and
as the lady was in very delicate condi-
ton, the parties no doubt somewhat
alarmed at the present public sentiment
against such illicit intercourse, fed from
the city, and the man Selby from an in
teresting and highly esteemed family.
What are Christian worshipers in the
church, the faithful and devoted workers
in the vineyard of the Lord, to think Of
this disgraceiul affair 80 soon after the
villainy of Huston2


This man (Selby) was a member of
the firm of q commission house in this
city which ranks among the most sub
stantial and best. Its credit stands
high, and the gentlemen comprising the
firm move in the most refined and pol
ished circles of society. In the church
John W. Selby was looked upon as a
leader and highly efficient member, and
being so prominent, his attentions to
Miss Ada Turner, were frequently OBJ
served and commented upon.
Year: 1872

A New York correspondent of the
Utica Observer writes thus:


1t is said of weddings, that an ingeni
GUS method of making bridal presents
has been discovered, and one fair bride,
at least, has been enlightened regarding
the tricks and the manners of we'd
ding guests. A newly made wife, hav.
ing had multiplicity Of costly salvers
given her on her wedding day, claimed
the privilege usually accorded the re-
cipient of such favors of exchanging
whatever duplicates she might possess
for something of which she stood in
greater need. With this end in view,
she repaired to Tifany's one day with a
duplicate salver and made known her
wish to exchange it. What was her sur
prise, however. to see the shopman
glance suspiciously at the article and
deny that it had ever been purchased at
that establishment.


Where did it come from then? the
lady somewhat Indignantly asked.


Doubtless from some dollar store,
madam, was the candid reply.


1t was in vain the lady asserted that
such could not be the case; in vain that
she called the shopman's attention to the
elegant case bearing Tiffany own trade
mark.


That makes no difference, madam,
was the reply. There is great de-
mand for our empty cases this season,
and this is probably the use to which
they were put. A salver like that can
be purchased for few dollars on any of
the avenues; whereas, we're it the genu-
ine article, it would cost a hundred, and
the donor fancies he has all the credit of
6 bona fde gift, lit is sent in one of our
cases"


The bride probably left Tifaays a
sadder aud wiser woman, and it is
equally probable that another wedding
guest was shortly made to beat his
breast with modification and chagrin.
Year: 1872

The young King Of Spain is referred
to in a recent Madrid letter as follows
In the course of the drive young
fellow vent shying right up against the
Kings leaders, and half knocked the
royal position out Of HE saddle, and
the young coxcomb did it on purpose,
too, fer he neither took OFF his hat nor
turned round to beg pardon. He just
galloped away, while everybody was
laughing and saying II was a good joke,
and the poor Queen was as red as q lob
ster, and the King hung his head. II
might have been a good joke, but it was
very bad manners. am told such
things happen not unfrequently. The
King is a good looking young man, with


3 skin ike Philip II, and an eye like
well, not good eye. | cannot oompli-
ment his eyes, and / should be rather
sorry to know anybody intimately whs
Year: 1872

With no other preface than a hope expressed
that this unpre;ending little volume may prove
interesting enough to beguile few leisure
hours OF those who may read Il, and leave II
possible some good impression, il is offered for
the perusal Of the public.


PORTIASD Oregon
Year: 1872

A Fool rpR LUCK john, the fool
New York Sun. was made rieh in spite
of himself at Long Branch, aud this was
the way it was done:


just as was the hungriest Longfcl-
low and Harry Bassctt were brought out.
AMI they went round tho corner like two
Colts reyolvcrs All the nice young
men around me stood up and bowed and
scrappd and held up one finger, as II they
were stopping an omnibus. They all
yelled: "A hundred to eighty on Har.
ry Dsssett. " They all appeared to be
so very polite that held up my finger
too. and | nodded and bowed back 10 all
of them. never saw such q polite lot
OF Young men before. You would have
thought WAS the rand Duke Alexis. J
kept up the bowing game just as long as
they did, and pretty soon the race was
over, and | confess ! was agreeahly sur
prised to see about four hundred young
men file up and each one chuck a 500
bill into my lap. Then | thought that
lot ofNouug men Just abont the incest
lot of Young men had ever met There
| sat with 10000 in my lap, and. 10 my
astonishmcnt, | found ont that all the
time was pointing my finger and bow
ing back to 'em darned If wasn't taking
every darned bet that WAS made, and
darned if knew it only had eight
dollars in my pocket and if bad lost d
slept in an oyster bed that night sure.
Year: 1872

strong walls, nrst became dangerous to the ada.
cent property when the fire, becoming Irresistible.
burned the rafters and the roof tumbled into the
burning crater The flame shot up with prodigl0us
volume, carrying immense quantities OF burning
Goals and unconsumed wood and other combusti-
PIE matter over all the adjoining buildings lying to
leeward OF the vomiting furnace


The danger to adjoining property appears to be
IN proportion to the height OF the four walls and
the c0mbustibe materials in the roof All dremcn
can testify that this Is the true and only point OF
danger among the warehouses in our great cities.
have often observed that thousands or blast fur
naces regulate the force OF the blast at Twyres by
valve or lid on the top OF the stack Where full
DRAFT required the valve Is wide open and reduce
the draft and the heat in the bosh OF the furnace
the valve Is closed. This simple and familiar action
OF the furnace suggests that II our tall and SUBJ
stantiai warehouses where covered with strong
lncombustlbe roof, close and firmly fitted to the
four walls, 80 as to leave vent for the air, and
TOO substantial to be lifted on by any ordinary
force, that any fire occurring In such building
might smouller and consume, or damage the go0,ls
inside; but the damage and danger would be con-
fined to the four strong walls Of the building l
nope these suggestions may attract the attention
OF merchants and builders. This plan presents \
scientific, practicable and cheap protection against
the propagation Of fires by our tall and heavy
warehouses. VERITAS.
Year: 1872

corrunsted iron building; there were no pipes
between the brickw0rk over the boiler and the
door above; there was q safety valve there,
and no other pipe except that which led
came through the moor II came up between
the beams and about six inches from them
when ofiicer Mooney came to inspect the build
ing by direction OF the Fire Marshal he found that
the pipes in some places were up against the wood
work, and that they came up close to the up
h0lstering work OF the seat outside OF the CORFU
gated building; these seats were put there after
the pipes were constructed; I advised that
the steam pipes should not come In contact with the
WOODWORK at the time of building; afterwards
cut the upholstering and woodwork wherever the
pipes came In contact with them; / followed these
pipes around four times at different intervals and
was instructed by Mr.. Hurd to make the building
safe against fre, and cndeav0red to do SO; as far
as know. or had any chance to see, the pipes did
not come any nearer than half an inch to the
woodwork In any place; the steam pipes would by
expansion and contraction; more so, that some
times they would get loose from their fastanings
and come close to the woodwork. This would de-
long would not move perceptibly from this cause
the pipes under the seats of the circus about


THREE HUNDRED FEET IN LENGTH;


the main pipe came up through the nOor about
door; when Onlcer Mooney visited he place the


first time from the Fire Marshals, he directed that
the woodwork should be cut away from the pipes
directed the cutting away OF the upholstering; he
may have been there secnnd times we
had a. great dcai to- do, and it toek
some some time to fx an the pipes; by
holstering cut away from the pipes; this Was the
last thing We did; they kept sawdust in the
monkey cage and giraffe cage, which were In the
neighborhood Of the place where The fire Is SAID to
have originated; this sawdust was swept up over
the moor two or three times day; it may have
lodged upon the brckwOrk, under the floor and
thas nave been brought In contact with the pipes
Year: 1872

The Comptroller is paying or the inspectors and
poll clerks who served at the last election also the
claims for rent OF polling places The Assembly
districts will be paid in numerical order. The First,
Second and Third Assembly districts are ready for
payment. The whole number will PROBABLY be
ready for payment before New Years. This Is
no holiday affair, as there are about three thou
sand seven hundred OF them which are paid by
mt
Year: 1872

meeting OF this Board was held Immediately
after the session had concluded OF the Board OF
Supervisors but after the passing OF few rcsolu-
tlons In reference TO the paving OF streets the
Board adjourned until saturday next, to meet after
the Meeting OF the Board Of Supervisors.


ARMoRIEs AND DRILL ROOMS.


A meeting OF the Committee on ArmoricS and
Drill Rooms will be held to-day friday, in the
chamber OF the Board OF Aldermen, to hear evil
dencc and for the production OF papers in REFER
ence TO the recent action OF this committee as to
the leasing OF Nelson Hall for the Sixth regiment.
Year: 1872

There are some people, yes many people
always looking out for sights. They eannos
carry on the daily intercourse of the family
without some offence is designed. They are
as touchy as hair-triggers. If they meet an
acquaintance in the street who happens to be
pre-occupied with business, they attribute his
abstraction in some mode personal to them
selves, and take umbrage accordingly. They
lay on others the fact of their irritabiIity. A
fit of indigestion makes them see impertinencs
in every one they come in contact With. In.
nocent persons who never dreamed of giving
offence are astonisbed to find some uufortunate
word or momentary taciturnity mistaken for
an insult. To say the least, the habit IS nm
fortunate. 1t is far wiser to take the more
charitable view of our fellow beings. and not
suppose slight is intended unless the neglect
is open and direct. After all, too. life takes
its hues in great degree from the color Of
our mind. If we are frank and generous. the
world treats us kindly. IF on the contrary
we are suspicious, men learn to be cold and
cautious to us: Let person get the reputa-
ton of being touchy, and every body is nnder
more or less sonstraint, and in this way the
chances OF an imaginary offence are vastly in
creased =
Year: 1872

No heart is insensible to words OF praise.
or the kindly smileof appreciation and 1One
are utterly above being affected by censufe or
blame. Children are particularly sensitive
in this respect. Nothing can discourage d
child more than a spirit of incessant fauls
finding; and perhaps nothing can exert a
more banefnl influence upon both parent and
child. If your little one through the day
has been pleasant and obedient, and you say
to him, "My son, you have been good to day, s
and it makes me happy;" and if, with morsl
than usual aHectionate embrace, you saw.
"Good night, my dear child, throb of sup.
pressed feeling fills his breast, and be resolves
on always earning such approval If your
grown son or daughter has accomplished some
difficult piece of work, rendered you essential
assistance; or have climbed some steep in
the daily drill of study; or have acquired
some new accomplishment, or added grace
or better than all, have gained the victory
over some besetting sin-acknowiedge It,
praise them for it. Let them 500 by your
tenderness the deep joy and comfort it gives
you. Thus you will create a great incentive
to right cfnduct, and lay broad foundation
for character which shall be redolent with
succulent fruit and fragrant blossoms.
Year: 1872

Mrs. -Ewell was the daughter of the late
Judge Campbell, of Nashville, aud was born
in st. Petersburg, while her father was the
representative of the government at the court
of the Gear.


In early life there was settled melancholy.
almost bordering on moroseness about General
Ewell, which impressed his army friends with
the belief that he had been the victim of some
tickle, false ones heartlesspess This. how
ever, was not the case. He had scarcely at
tanned his majority, when he first met Miss
Mary Polk Campbell, the lovely and accom-
plished daughter of Judge Geo. w. Campbell.
OF Tennessee, and a mutual admiration sprung
up between the gallant young army officer and
the fascinating belle, which soon ripened into
love.


But the fates were not propitious The pa-
rents objected to the match SO persistently
that General Ewell, becoming piaued, did
not press his suit as vigorously at the time as
he would otherwise have DONE The duties
of military life carried him to the frontiers
yet throughout all the stirring campaigns in
which he bore a conspicuous part, he carried
with him the image of his early love, dream
ing, in the pauses of the battle, of the time
when he might yet win from. the unwilling
hands of fame distinction which should
commend him to the fathers esteem


Meantime, the daughter, with that high
sense of honor peculiar to her, and flial
devotion almost without parallel, addressed
herself as best she could to the meek obsery-
ances of a dutiful life, ceasing to communicate
with, yet in secret cherishing her hearts one
idol. Another won her hand, and in her
twentieth year she married an estimable gem
tleman and settled with him on beautiful
farm near Spring Hill Tennessee.


A short time before the war she was left
widow, free to bestow her hand again on whom
she would. But she had never forgotten her
girlish vows. Through all tho stormy life of
him who first won her affections. she followed,
with her prayers and tears, her idol-her hero
who was winning laurels on distant fields.


And when at the battle of Wilderness in
May, 1864, he was stricken down at the head
of his columns. Mrs. Mary Polk Brown laid
aside all minor considerations, and flew on the
wings of love to his bedside, nursing him
through all his sufferings uctil he was again
able to take command.


1t was shortly after his recovery that the
dream of long and eventful lie was realized
by the consummation of his early hopes and
these twain, devoted in youth, parted for the
quarter of a century, met at last in the shad-
ows of declining years to pledge anew that
faith which had waxed stronger through the
trying ordeal Of a long separation.


lChorIesfon RenuI1:.1,
Year: 1872

order were raised, aud many appeals were
raised, and many appeals were made to the
valuable Senator to yield the floor ..just a
minute, !" that some things which could not
be omitted might be attended to before the
hour of adjournment; but no appeal could
touch the stony heart of Wilson. He talked
on, and Senator's went without dinner. Two
o'clock came and he talked on.


The President now turned back his watch
an hour under the pretext thatathe enrolled
bills were not all signed but the inexorable
Wilson still talked on. Sometimes he was
interrupted by some Senator asking him ques-
tions or raising points of order: but he gen-
orally turned them off by declaring that his
time was too precious to be consumed in an
swering questions there were twenty leading
points he said upon which he intended to
speak, but, as yet, he had spoken upon but
three of them. Three o'clock came and the
incorrigible Wilson still talked on the last
report of the committee on enrolled bills was
made, and the President signed the journal
while the Senator still continued to talk The
hands of the clock had passed and Senator
Wilson was beginning to make an argument
on the vexed question of the Virginia debt, "
which he modestly announced would take up
nine consecutive hours he hoped the audi>
ence would have patience and that the Sena-
tors would not interrupt him. President
Sperry now cast significant look at the other
Senators, then brought down his gavel with a
sharp rap and declared the Senate adjourned
sine die. Wilson maintained his position rn-
til he saw the Senators take their hats and the
President leave. the chair, when he turned
round and laughed; the audience cheered,
and the exhibition wound up by our friend
NJ. Laidley shedding tears of joy at the
defeat of the bill, and Col Swami and Sena-
tor Wilson embracing fondly like two lovers
who had been lost to each other for years.
The curtain dropped; the Legislature expired,
and the epitaph which Billy Pringle placed
over his pig would not be inappropriate over
the departed body of democratic Lawmakers,


.tWhen it lived. it lived in clover,


When it died, it died ali over"
Year: 1872

A Charleston correspondent of the Wheel
ing Register, writing in regard to the work
of the Convention, says:


No similar instrument in this country will
be found provided with so many safeguards
against legislative and official corruption as
tho proposed Constitution Of this State.


But the work of the Convention is not vet
over, and it might be premature to attempt
further to foreshadow what their perfected
work may be. 1t is sufficient for me to say
that have never witnessed more indus,
trious, earnest and sincere body of men, or
men more bent upon the devotion of all their
faculties to the preparation of a safe and
wholesome Constitution of government They
may err in some of their provisions, for such
is the lot of humanity, but they will be errors
of judgment, and not of the heart, and if for
the moment an error be made, their sober
second thought generally brings them right.


If there be any defect in the system which
they will submit to the people, it will be the
rigid and unbending spirit of economy which
will mark all its provisions
Year: 1872

The first coal ever mined in the United
States was dug near Richmond, Virginia
Bituminous coal was mined there as early as
100, and in 1775 was extensively used in
the vicinity During the Revolution Rich
mond foundry employed this coal in making
shot and she'll for the use of the Continental
foIce' From local celebrity i. gradually
obtained national renown, and in 1889 It
was being sent to Philadelphia, New York.
and even to Boston