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Year: 1872

NEARLY LOST TIA curious story is told about $1, ,000 bond belonging to a lady boarding in 8 house in Twenty third street New York. The lady put the bond for safe keeping under her trunk, and the chambermaid in sweep ing the room removed the trunk and swept away the treasure. Shortly after wards the lady missed the bond, and up on asking the chambermaid if she had noticed the paper during her sweeping was answered in the affirmative, adding that she had emptied the sweepings into an ash-barrel on the sidewalk. The lady ran to the barrel and there found her bond lying half way out of the enve- lope on the top of the ashes, where it had been lying unobserved over an hour.
Year: 1872

To Co11EGE.-To young men going to college or desiring to go there, the question of expense is sometimes an inn portant one. The last number of the College Com-ant has an article on this sub- iect, in which it gives figures showing what students at Yale have actually paid for their tuition and substance. In the class of 1871 there were those who lived at $25O year and others who spent $2,5000. It depends mainly on the stu dents themselves, of course. It is easy for young men to spend large amount of money if they have it at command and, on the other hand, an indigent and ambitious youth can approximate to the scale of expenses of an ancient philoso- pher to surprising degree if he tries.
Year: 1872

During the heavy gales which prevailed last fall, the tide, on one occasion, was driven so low in the North River, that a remarkable discovery was made. About seven miles north of St. Augustine, on the west shore of North River, the re- mains of an ancient city were discovered. Several wells, walled in with coquina are now visible, under water but the foundations of the houses can be felt with pole.

 On the occasion of the discovery, @ gale had prevailed for four or five days from the north--driving the water out of the river to an extent never before known. Further Investigations have also brought to light coquina quarry on this same site and what is more remarkable, the quarry is in the midst of dense ham, mock-and which any one can sec now by taking the trouble to go there. The rock is of quality equal to any on Anas- tasia Island, and the quarry has been extensively used, doubtless for the pur. pose of building the city or settlement of St. Augustine-for one or the other 1t certainly was.

 The question which naturally arises is, by whom was this settlement made-by natives of this continent or Europeans All histofiographers agree that Ponce de Leon, 8 companion of Columbus, in his second voyage, first touched on this New World at point three miles north of St. Augustine. Say they, one and all, Che found the natives fierce and implacable. , But at this period-1512-al history is silent, and we hear nothing more of Flori- da or America until 1526, when Narvaez arrived on the western or gulf coast Who will solve this mystery Perhaps it may throw light on the history oi America, hitherto concealed. For let il be remembered that St. Augustine was the first city settled in America.
Year: 1872

Cause1eSs Depression.

 This expression is often used but it is manesy ab surd. Gloom and melancholy not spontaneous They unnatural mental conditions and usually havs corresponding causes. If there apparent for despondency symptom of physical disease. IT nine of the stomach, the liver and tht bowels responsible for the cloud which rests upor the brain. In all such immediate and permanent relief may be obtained by the of Hostetter Stomach Bitters If the digestive organs weak invgoran required if the bowels constipated or irregular gentle aperent is needed. In that famous vegetable remedy these three medicinal properties comminget with several others of scarcely less important charat ter and hence it speedily every species of hypo chondria arising from material causes removing the causes themselves.

 In the summer when disorders of the stomach and bowels bilious complaints and all diseases which aec the assmlatng and secretve organs especially alent the importance of having this invaluable alternative and corrective in every dwelling and within the reach of all who travel by land water bs overestimated As it is staple article throughout the country it would be next to impossible to find settle ment, remote, unprovided with stock of this famous vegetable restorative.
Year: 1872

Eaton of the Jersey City police force was informed that woman lay dead at No. 19O Morgan street. Going to the place he was confronted with terrible sight In one corner of scanty furnished room lay the lifeless body of Q woman. In another corner the dead and naked body of a recently-born child was seen lying in basket. A little girl about seven years old, daughter of the dead wo- man, said that her mothers name was Sarah Welch, and that she had been sick several days and had no physician. The infant she had never seen before. The only furniture vas bucket and some straw,
Year: 1872

A NERVOUS SEKsoN.-Phy sicians say that nervous complaints have never been more frequent then they are at the pres ent time. Men are suffering from nervous exhaustion, women from mysteries and extreme depression of spirits. The cause is not difficult to be ascertained. During the cold, dry weather of February and March, the atmosphere was surcharged with electricity to an unusual and re- markable degree. The human system was thus stimulated to an unusual extent, and the warm, damp days of April, in which the atmosphere was almost devoid of electricity, following immediately af- CT the dry and cold days of the proceed ing two months, produced feeling of nervous exhaustion such as the hard thinker feels when he breaks his evil habit for few days. This explanation, which is that given by one of the leading physicians of the country, is certainly founded on fact, and seems extremely probable.
Year: 1872

ADoa SToRY.-The Reporter, of Lynn, Mass, tells this of a dog belonging to a gentleman of that city : "One day last week the dog was observed by his mas- ter to be approaching him with some thing in his mouth, which be laid upon the ground and endeavored to attract at tention to the same. The gentleman, thinking it to be bit of leather or some article which the dog was playing with, took no notice of it and passed on. The animal repeated his movements, and again laid the parcel at the feet of his master, who was induced to pick it up, when to his astonishment he found it to be his own pocket-book, which he had dropped.
Year: 1872

The Journal of the Telegraph says:


Among the many investigations now
being made of the chemical action Of
light, there are none more interesting or
more important than those which are d.
rected to the observation Of its effects on
health. 1t has been observed by DR..
Weber that the sensibility of the skin is
very much increased in those parts Of
the body which are always exposed to
the light, and this difference has even
been measured by that eminent physi-
clan. This remarkable fact is especially
observable on persons suffering from
small pox, the severity of the skin dis
ease being visibly augmented if the pa
tient be not confined in a dark room
DR.. Waters has recently published a
paper on this subject, in which he states
that if the room be darkened so that not
a single ray can enter it. the effect is to
arrest the disease at the papular or vesic-
ular stage; it never becomes purulent,
and tbs skin between the vesicles is
never inhamed or swollen; liquor san
guinis is not changed to pus, nearly all
the pain and itching are absent. and the
smell is, il not entirely removed, greatly
diminished. Another advantage impor-
tant in therapeutical point of view, is
the assistance given to medicines, the
absence of light increasing the excretory
power of the skin"
Year: 1872

could continue the list to the extent OF
more than half million Of dollars, but
the above will suffice. She will see what
the effect Of secession has been, but for
which could have left all my children
a handsome competency"


The Baltimore Sun says: Mr.. Kent,
above referred to, was Northern man
who settled in Richmond, and, as the
head OF a well,known mercantile house,
appears to have made large fortune.
He does not seem to have had any scru-
Piles against holding slaves Indeed, his
love for the Union seems to have been Of
an eminently material and practical
character. One Of the effects of seces-
sion which he considers so deplorable as
to embody in his last will and testament
is the emancipation Of eighteen ser
wants, who but for rebellion" he
might have owned to the day of his
death, and then bequeathed them to his
posterity He also appears to have had
$25, 900 Confederate notes at the demise
of the Confederacy, and, considering
the heavy business said to have been
done by his house during the war, he
must have managed matters prudently
not to have had larger amount on
hand.
Year: 1872

The Stockton California; Republican


vouches for the following story:


People often wonder at the remarkable
instinct displayed by well-trained shep-
herd dogs, but what will they say when
we tell them of band of sheep that is
guarded by foxes alone. The story
seems improbable, but Of its truth we
have the most undoubted proof. On
Whisky Hill, four miles from Milton,
may be seen, almost any day, large
flock of sheep herded by foxes. These
guardians of the little lambs are three
in number-one a gray fox and the other
two of the species known as the red fox
In point Of intelligence these novel
are said to greatly surpass the
best trained shepherd dogs They per
form their work well, and from morning
till night are ever on the alert. The
gray one seems to control, and in
great measure direct the actions OF the
other two. A gentleman informs us
that he yesterday saw the gray fox pur-
sue and attack hog that had seized a
lamb and was making off with it. The
contest was short and sharp, and re-
suited in the hog dropping the lamb and
beating hasty retreat. The fox picked
up the apparently uninjured lamb and
carried it back to the flock.
Year: 1872

Il is not amiss to be cognizant Of all
the sure cures" of the ills 10 which
flesh is heir, if We only bear in mind the
principle of the adage that one swal-
low does not make a summer. Some
people think that one cure reveals an
unfailing remedy. Neuralgia is one of
the horrors of life. A pouliice and a
tea made from the common field thistle
is said TO be sure cure. II Is simple
enough to deserve a trial. A martyr to
neuralgia having heard OF noted ply
sician in Germany who Invariably cured
that disease, crossed the ocean ind Wis.
tied Germany for treatment. The leaves
Of the thistle we're maoerated, and used
on the parts afflicted as a poulhee, and
a decoction made from the leaves was
taken before each meal-a small wine
glassful being dose. The patient was
permanently cured.
Year: 1872

Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe met with
a serious accident on the 29th ultimo, at
her home in Mandarin, Florida, by fall
ing backward from table on which she
was standing to arrange window cur.
tain, her head striking the sharp edge OF
a bed.stead, and her back hitting a bath
tub. She was picked up insensible, but
the latest accounts indicate that she is
likely IN recover
Year: 1872

Judge Sneed dissented from the views
expressed by the majority Of the court,
and read AT elaborate pplnion, holding
that the prisoner was entitled to dis
charge when arraigned the second time,
having been already put in jeopardy at
the former trial.
Year: 1872

As a means Of keeping the skin moist
gycerine is unequalled, and there is no bet
ter preventive OF chapped hands, and no bet
ter application to hands that are chapped. 1t
renders the skin soft, flexible, clear and white,
and is said, though with how much truth we
do not know to prevent freckles. As an ar
ticle for use in the nursery, glyceriue is nval-
liable. 1t is altogether the best application
for chafed surfaces, though many ladies have
been disappointed in its use from not having
followed certain directions which will be here
.fter noted. 1t never becomes rancid, like
oil, nor does it turn sour, like vegetable or
sugary solutio0s This is due, in large
measure, to the fact that it does not absorb
anything from the air. nor does it even per.
nit the access of air to anything immersed in
it,


This popularity of glycerine has caused it
to be quite extensively used in the preserva-
tion Of fruits and vegetables. Another ap.
plicaton of glycerine, which falls in the same
category, is its value when mixed with ce.
ments. We all know the difficulty Of caus.
ing labels and similar objects to stick to glass
or highly vanished articles when the latter
are exposed to the continued drying action Of
very warm room. The gum or paste drys
up or cracks off, thus producing very serious
annoyance. One or two drops of glyeerne
in small bottle of mucilage will entirely
prevent this result. We must beware, how
ever, of adding too much gIycerine, or the
cement will fail to harden at all


The property which has caused most an.
noyance in the use of glycerine is its strong
affinity for water. Although glycerine has
pleasant, sweetish taste, yet the first sensation
that is felt when it is applied to the tongue
is one Of pain and burning This is caused
BY the fact that the glycerine absorbs all the
moisture from the surface that it touches,
and thus dries it up and parches the nerves.


Ignorant of this fact, nurses and mothers
have applied pure glycerine to the chafed skin
Of infants, and produced great pain. The
glycerine ought to have been first mixed with
an equal bulk Of water or at least with so
much as would remove its burning action on
the sense Of taste. This being done, it may
be applied to the most tender surfaces with
out producing injury, and as it does not dry
up, IT virtually maintains the parts in a constant
ly moist condition, excluding the air and pro.
noting the healing process.


1 We may hint to the ladies that a small


Husbands, brothers, or friends will prove 4


pleasant addition, preventing entirely any
possibility Of the lather drying or hardening
-Harper's BazGr
Year: 1872

Some years ago, in war time, a wel-known
Judge who had much interested himself for
the welfare of the suffering soldiers, resolved
that while a certain case was pending, he
would turn away all applicants for charity,
that he might devote himself wholly to the
duties of his profession. a


One day a sick soldier came iu'o his Off
poorly clad, his face bearing the deep liF
Of suffering The Judge, pretending not y
notice him, continued his work The soldier
tumbled in his pockets for a long time and
then said in an uncertain, disappointed voice,
as though he saw that he was unwecome, al
did have a letter for you" The judge, act
ing against the promptings of warm, gener-
Gus heart, made no reply. Presently thin.
trembling hand pushed note along the desk.
The judge raised his face slightly, and was
about to say, 81 have no time for such mat
ters as these when he discovered the writ
ing was that of his own SON. soldier in the
army, He took up the note 1t read in sub.
stance "Dear Father. The bearer is a
soldier discharged from the hospital lie is
going home to die. Assist him in any way
you can for Charities sake"


All the tender emotions Of his soul were
laid open. He said to a friend afterward
IL took the soldier to my heart for Charles
sake; | let him sleep in Charles bed. |
clothed him, and supplied him with every
comfort for the sake of my own dear boy"


My friends, God will never turn the needy
away without blessing, for his dear Sons
sake--for Jesus sake.
Year: 1872

AFTER breakfast the sheriff came down to
the tavern and told me that had caught the
very bird, and If would remain until the
ueIt morning should have the reward Of
two hundred dollars which had been offered.


al found all my goods safe, paid the ex-
press agent for bringing them from Indianap-
oils, aud then went TO work TO stow them
away in my cart. The bullet holes were
found in the top Of my vehicle, just as l eI-
pected. They we're in line about five inch
es apart, and had been where / usually sit,
two of them would have hit me somewhere
about thesmall of the back and passed upwards
for they were sent witha heavy charge Of pow.
der, and his pistol was heavy one.


"On the next morning the sheriff called
upon me, and paid me two hundred dollars in
gold for he had made himself sure that ho
had got the villain. | afterwards found
letter IN the post office at Portsmouth for me,
from the sheriff Of Hancock county, inform.
ing me that Dick Hardhead is in prison for
life"


So ended the peddler's story. In the morn.
ing had the curiosity to look at his cart,
and found the four bullet holes, Just as be
had told us, though they were now plugged
up with phial corks
Year: 1872

Fear not, thou that longest to be at
home. A few steps more, and thou art there.
Death to Gods people is but a ferryboat-
Every day, and every hour, the boat pushes of
with some Of the saints, and returns for more.
Soon, o believer, it will be said to thee, as
it was to her in the gospel, =" The Master is
come, and calleth for thee" When you are
got to the boundary of your race below, and
stand on the verge of heaven, and the con.
fines Of immortality, then there will be moth
ing but the short valley of death between
you and the promised land the labors Of
your pilgrimage will then be on the point Of
conclusion, and you will have nothing to do
but to entreat God as Moses did, II pray
thee, let me go over, and see the good land
that is beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain
and Lebanon. '-Toplady.
Year: 1872

1T isn't enough to have good intentions.
Half of the wrecks and failures that We see
among men "meant we'll" But what avails
to point your prov towards the Cape of Good
Hope, if you have not force enough to prevent
your ship from drifting to the frozen ocean
Year: 1872

Our second days march brought us to the Sarline river, where we encamped for the night. From our camp ground we could see on knoll soms two miles distant platform or scahold erected, which resembled somewhat one of our war signal stations. Curious to discover it's purpose, I determined to visit it.

 Taking with me Comstock and a few soldiers, soon reached the point, and discovered that the object of my curiOsi- ty and surprise was an Indian grave. The body, instead of being consigned to mother earth, was placed on top of the platform. The latter was constructed of saplings. and was about twenty feet in height. From ComstocB learned that with some of the tribes this is the usual mode of disposing of the body after death. The prevailing belief of the h. l dian is that when done with this world l the spirit of the deceased is transferred to the "happy hunting ground" where he is permitted to engage in the pleas ures and pursuits which he preferred on earth. To this end it is deemed essen

 tial that after death the departed must be supplied with the same equipments and ornaments considered necessary while in the flesh. In accordance with this belief complete Indian outfit, depending in extent upon the rank and importance of the deceased. is prepared, and consigned, with the body to the final resting place.

 The body found on this occasion must have heen that of son of some impor- tant chief; it was not full grown, but ac- companied with all the arms and adorn- ments usually worn by warriors. There was the bow and quiver full of steel pointed arrows, the tomahawk and scaIping-knife, and red clay pipe with Q small bagfull of tobacco. In order that the departed spirit should not be wholly dependent upon his friends after his arrival at the happy hunting ground, he had been, supplied with provisions, consisting of small parcels containing coffee, sugar, and bread. Weapons of modern structure had also been furnished Eim, a revolver and rifle, with powder and ball ammunition for each, and a saddle, bridle, and lariat for his pony. Added to these was supply of wearing apparel, embracing every article known to an Indians toilet, not excepting the various colored paints to be used in decorating himself for war. A hand some buckskin scalping-pocket, profusely ornamented with beads, completed the outfit But for fear that white woman's scalps might not be readily obtainable, and desiring no doubt to be received as 8 warrior, who in his own country at least was not without renown, white woman's scalp was also considered as a necessary.accompa a letter of in troduction to the dusky warriors and chieftens who had gone before. As the Indian of the plains is himself only when on horseback provision must be made for mounting him properly in the Indian heaven. To accomplish this, the favor ite war pony is led beneath the platform on which the body of the warrior is placed at rest. and there strangled to death. h.-Gen Custer dn June Galuay.
Year: 1872

It takes all our learning to be simple.

 He that is desperately inclined to his own will, IS ever most near to the wealth of God,

 When we suspect ourselves to be most miserable, then is the grace of God most favorable.

 Never expect to go to the throne of grace without having some stumbling block thrown in your way Satan hates prayer. and always tries to hinder it.

 Truth is the ground of science, the scale to charity, the type of eternity, and the fountain of grace.

 Faith and the cross are inseparable {; the cross is the shrine of faith, and faith is the light of the cross.

 Punishment is the record of crime 1; and the strength of the back-strokes in proportion to the original blow.

 How terrible to die unprepared. Yet, every tick of the clock, and one soul somewhere is launched into eternity.

 Sense shines with double lustre when it is set in humility. An able yet humble man is jewel worth kingdom.

 Base all your actions upon principle ol flSuI' preserve your Integrity O1 character, and in doing this never reck- on the cost.

 No man or woman that has real saving religion is afraid to have it known. If they are, it is positive sign they do not possess it.

 Every sin against God, the Supreme Sovereign, is a capital offence, and con- sequently the life of every sinner is for feited to the divine justice.

 have seen the Christian die, and also the sinner. Let my prayer be, "Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his."
Year: 1872

Whether for use on man or beast. the Mer- chants Garglng Oil will be found m invaluable Liniment, and worthy of use by every resident c1ne or article now used in the United States which shares the good will of the people to a greater degree than thls.-N 7. Independent.
Year: 1872



 self-neglect lays the foundation of much bodily suf- fering As rule soliciteus to repair and their houses stock in trade and other persh able property than repair and themselves They can see when wall requires prep. . weak structure grder. but appear to be unconscious of indifferent to- the cracks and flaws and evidences of decay in thelr ewn fra and sensitive organizations

 The consequence of this want of common prudence is that thousands fall by the side in the prime of life every year who might have lived te enjoy hale and hearty old age they had resored to the proper of recruiting their failing vigor at the proper time

 Seeing what that famous vitalising and nvigeratng elixir Hostetters Stomach Btters has done for count less mutitudes of the enevnted and broken down. asd with the long, unbroken record of it's cures before him. it seams amazing that any sufferer from premature deoay nervous weakness dyspepsia, biousness chronic constipation disease of renttent intermittent character should delay, for heur to seek the aid which it's tening regulating and invgeEang ties have ne yer failed to afferd.

 It no exsggeratisn say that Hostetters Stomach Btters is the faithful ally of nature in her strug gles with weakness and disease that medical botany and honest chemistry have yet given to the world.

 Isabella although she lost her is said to be very particular what kind Of shoe she So all who have worn the CABLE SCREW WIRE Boots & Shoes; they want other. Pliable, dry and durable.
Year: 1872

As frequent inquiries are made of the price of securing home on the public lands under the Homestead act, we give the following figures as to what it costs a poor man to get farm from the United States;