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Year: 1870

"Of all parts of the body" says DIR.
Robertson, "there is not one which
ought to be so carefully attended to as
the feet" Every person knows from
experience that colds and many other
diseases which proceed from the same,
are attributable to cold feet. The feet
are at such distance from "the wheel
at the cistern" of the system, that the
circulation of the blood may be easily
checked there. Yet, for all this, and
although every person of common sense
should be aware of the truth of what
we have stated, there is no part of the
human body SO much trified with as
the feet. The young and would-be gen.
teel footed cramp their toes and feet in
to thin-soled, bone-pinchipg boots and
shoes, in order to display neat feet, in
the fashionable sense of the term.
There is one great evil, against which
every person should be on their guard,
and it is one which is not often guard
ed against-we mean the changing OF
warm for cold shoes or boots. A change
is often made from thick to thin sOled
shoes, without rejecting upon the con-
sequences which might ensue. In cold
weather boots and shoes of good thick
leather, both in soles and uppers, should
by worn by all. Water-tights are not
good if they are air-tights also; india
rubber overshoes should never be worn
except in wet splashy weather, and
then not very long at once. 1t is hurt
full to the feet to wear any covering
that is air-tight over them, and for
this reason india rubber should be worn
as seldom as possible. No part of the
body should be allowed to have a cON-
ering that entirely obstructs the pas
sage of the carbonic acid gas from the
pores of the skin outwa-ds, and the
moderate passage of air inwards to the
skin. Life can be destroyed in a very
short time, by entirely closing up the
pores of the skin. Good warm stock
ings and thick-soled boots and shoes
are conservators of health, and cOnse-
quently of human happiness.
Year: 1870

A distinguished physician of our ac-
quaintance who has occasion to exam
inc the chests of many people, says that
he gets great deal of amusement i'm
observing the different ways in which
people put on q shirt. We find no lit
tie amusement in noticing the different
ways in which people eat. Those of US
who have business "down town" i'm
the city, mostly eat at D restaurant
where dozens and sometimes hundreds
are taking their noon-day meal. 1t Is
curious tn see the different ways in
which people will go about the same
operation. Some "gobble up" their
food as If on a wager to see how soon
they can dispose of it, and others pick
at it as if looking for something disa-
greeable in it-and they find 1t too,
sometimes, at restaurants. Sons act
as if they were the only persons at the
table, and reach directly across ones
face for salt or pepper, while Others will
be careful not to intrude upon their
neighbOrs i'm any manner. You can al
ways pick out the gentlemen by the
way in which they regard the comfort
of Others. 1t is bad enough to see one
wipe his knife on his lips and then put
it into the butter, but the greatest ap-
noyance is the man who leafs with his
elbows" We mean those chaps who
keep their elbows working like fid-
dler. 1t is real discomfort to sit next
to one of these, as the frequent nudges
and knocks that one gets from the in
dustrious elbow quite destroys the en-
jOyment of meal. 1t Is not i'm restau-
rants only that We have noticed this
uncouth performance, butin hotels and
private families. 1t is not likely that
those who annoy Others in this way
are conscious of doing so, but il is the
exercise of a bad habit formed when
young. We would not like to think
that any Of our young friends eat In this
way, but if they find themselves doing
so, let them try to cut the food and car
ry it to the mouth without spreading
out the elbows; they will find it quite
as easy, and they will not, in this re-
spect at least, annoy Others at the table
Year: 1870

The New York Sun says: "Unless
death should at once overtake Louis
Napoleon, the rest of his life will be
pretty comfortable, whatever may be
his political destiny. He has laid up
an immense fortune, and, considering
that thirty years ago he was penniless
lOafer and adventurer, he has done
pretty well in material point of view
as well If not better than Commodore
Vanderbilt or VIM. b. Astor, while he
has got himself talked about in history
even more conspicuously than Admiral
Fisk or the gentle Theodorus Of Abys-
sian renown. Eugenie, too, comes out
of her imperial spree and fashionable
revels as one of the most solid women
of the day, so far as money and jewelry
and laces are concerned. Considering
that she was penniless rs Mile. Month
10, too, has done remarkably well, and
really has no reason to complain. II
these people were in distress, some
sympathy might be expended upon
them but how Is it possible to commis-
crate an ex-Emperor and .ex-Empress
who have appropriated to themselves
the wealth which would have lifted out
of misery a large portion of the French
Year: 1870

DESPERATE GAMING.-The Chinese
when their money is gone, sometimes
stake their fingers Oh a single chance.
During the game they keep them in a
vase of sesame oil, under which a fire
is kept burning, and between the play
ers is placed small but very sharp
hatchet. When one wins he takes the
loser, places it on stone, cuts off one
of the fingers with the hatchet. The
piece falls, and the loser Immediately
dips his hand into the hot oil, which
cauterizes the wound. The operation
does not prevent the players from be-
ginning again.
Year: 1870

No STRENGTH IN LdQUoR.-Henry
Wilson of Massachusetts,, in connection
with his other good qualities, has the in
estimable one of being strictly temper
hnce man. In one of his recent speech
es on this subject, he showed the falsity
of the idea that intoxicating drinks give
strength to person, in the following Ian
guage:


Early in life saw and felt the mea-
sureless evils of intemperance. / early
pledged my name to total abstinence. l
was born in section of the country
where New England rum was used at
births to keep out the heat ofsum-
mer, the cold winter sold openly at the
cross road groceries where too many Of
the companions of my boyhood used to
assemble, instead of going to lyceum as
sociations for mental and moral improve
ment, and spend their evenings in drink
ing poor rum. ] have seen the effects of
the use of intoxicating liquors ON the
farm, in the workshop, and in the halls
of legislatin. / have found that in the
field in the heats of summer, in the for
ests in winter, in the mechanics shop in
our own State Legislature, in the Con-
gress of the United States, everywhere,
the man who used intoxicating drinks
are the first to fail in performance of
duty; During fourteen sessions in the
Senate of the United Stotes, witnessed
many severe contests lasting through the
hours of night until daylight streamed
into the windows. And l have always
found that the man who resorted to In
toxicating liquids for strength, found
weakness-were always the first to re-
turn TO the COAX room or their homes.
Year: 1870

If you want to ruin an impulsive boy
give him plenty of pocket-money. The
receipt is infallible. We have often
seen it tried, add always sith the same
unhappy result, Rich parents are too
apt to indulge in this killing species OF
kindness, although every father and
mother knows it is wrong and yet such
things are common. Say what we may
about the harsh, austre uueomprOmising
old Puritans, their stern family discipline
was better than the domestic indulgence
by which children are spoiled in these
modern days.
Year: 1870

A WORD FOR WIyEs.--Little wives
if ever half suppressed sigh find place
with you, OF a half unloving word es-
capes you to the husband you love, let
your heart 60 back to some tender word
in those first love days remember how
you loved him then, how tenderly he
wooed you, how timidly you responded /;
and if you can feel you have not grown
unworthy, trust him for the same good
love now. If you feel that you have be-
come less loveable and attractive than
you we're, turn-by all that you love on
earth or hope for in heaven--turn back
and be the pattern Of holiness that won
him; be the "dear one" your attractions
made you then. Be the gentle, loving,
winning maiden still and doubt not,
the lover you admired will live forever
in your husband. Nestle by his side,
cling to his love, and let his confidence
in you never fail and my word for it,
the husband will be dearer than the low
er ever was. Above all things, do not
forget the love he gave you first.
Year: 1870

Any amount and every class of Insurance required
can be placed at this Office in the best Companies.
and at as low rates at any agency in the country.
Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Year: 1870

The Dubuque Times has the newest ghos
story "For many years respectable
family have resided near Eagle Point until
about year ago, when the sancity of the
household was invaded by death, and the
mother Was called to the other world. Her
Oldest son followed about month after. A
few weeks later the remaining boy was sent
to the banks of the river for wood, and while
there fell into the river and was drowned.
When his body was taken home, his sister,
who held a light in her haud, appalled, at
the shocking calamity, screamed for her
mother, when the spirit of her mother
dressed in her shroud, appeared on the
globe of the lamp, and the image of the son
was seen, also, but soon vanished. The
image of the mother remains on the globe
to this day, and it Is said that the sight has
been witnessed by hundreds Of persous who
have been attracted to the house BY the
strange story.
Year: 1870

All rasberry and blackberry canes set out
this spring should be cut down to within
six inches of the ground, if not done when
set out. 1t will insure the growth of the
new wood, and they will come into fine
bearing order next year: whereas, should
the canes be allowed to remain only par
TALLY pruned, as other bearing wood, there
may be small crop of poor fruit, and
only about half crop next year. Some
people are SO eager to get fruit at once that
they totally neglect this advice.


TOMATOES, EGG PLANTS, &C.-Tomatoes,
Egg and cabbage plants, after being set
out, generally become somewhat wilted in
their leaves, and lose some of them from
the effects of the sun before they become
established. This can be prevented by set
ting over the plant, say from eight or nine
to five o'clock in the day, boxes in the
shape of cones about fourteen inches in
eight, open at the top. They also protect
the plants against frost. By the use of
these boxes a week is gained in time, and
sometimes the plants saved from severe or
fatal injury. The boxes will last twelve or
fifteen years.


MULCHING.-The trees transplanted this
spring should be mulched as soon as the
ground becomes dry. For this purpose
grass Is SOou DIS lytIllllS. ION put
around the tree too much at time, and
repeat the mulch when it gets dry and
thin. Remove it once or twice during the
summer, and stir up the ground well, then
replace it. 1t will save many tree, if the
season should be hot and dry, which we
think this season will be.


The strawberry, rasberry and blackberry
beds should also be well mulched Any
quantity of dry stuff about place, espe-
cially leaves, scraping, &C., or short grass
cut frem the lawn, will do. An application
of the contents Of a hot bed is very benefi-
cial. GermantoWn Telegraph.
Year: 1870

The practice of beginning to cut the
grasses as SOON as they are fairly in BIOS
som is rapidly gaining favor. This favored
time comes to many fields in this latitude
from the middle to the last Of June. With
the improved implments of hay-makiRg-
the horse mower, rake and tedder, it is not
difficult now for the farmer to gather all
his hay crop at the time when it makes the
most nutritious fodder. The early cured
grass dees not give so heavy yield of hay
to the acre at one cutting, and the same
bulk will not weigh so much as the grass
cured two or three weeks later. But very
careful experiments show that the hay thus
treated is much more nutritious, it is rel
ished better by all kinds of neat stock, and
nothing is left in the manger. This tender,
sweet hay is particularly important for
sheep and young stock in the winter. If
it does not bring so mnch in market OF at
the stables, at least, the hay, that is retain
ed for home use, should be early cut. 1t
does not exhaust the soil so much as where
the seeds are allowed to mature. If the
ground is very rich it allows of second
cutting in August. If not, it makes a
heavy aftermath and shelters the roots of
grasses in the winter. The practice is
increasing among our rejecting farmers,
which is pretty good evidence that it is safe
to follow.
Year: 1870

Strawberry SHoRT-CAKE.-"To 2 tea
curfuls of sour milk add 1 teaspoonful of
soda; when this is desolved, add 1 cup Of
butter or lard, and flour enough to make a
soft dough. Roll into thin cakes large
enough to fill the pan in which they are to
be baked. Dust "a frying-pan with flour,
place in the cake and bake over the fire,
turning as soon as the under side is done
Split the cakes while hot, and butter we'll


Lay on plate half of the cake, put On
it layer Of ell-sugared Strawberries,
put another half of a cake, more strawber-
ries, and SO on until there are five or six
layers, and serve" Another says
Mix the dough with buttermilk as for
short biscuit, roll so that it will be from
to inches thick when baked, and bake in
an oven. Mash the Strawberries slightly
and add sugar to your taste, and water, to
make juice sufficient to moisten we'll the
cake; split the cake while hot, butter each
part well, and pour the Strawberries, ETC.,
upon the under half and cover with the
UPPER
Year: 1870

To authorize the Governor to appoint an additional
Justice Of the Peace for the Seventh Election District
of Cecil county.


land That the Governor be- and he hereby authorized
to appoint additional Justice of the Peace for the
Seventh Election District in Cecil county
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take
effect from the date of its passage.
Approved April 4th 1870. ODEN BOWIE,
Year: 1870

Juliet Porter tells US about a wealthy
New England lady who has made a single
insulation OF her psrlor and kitchen. She
Will have no servants in her house who are
not intelligent and refined. When her maid
servants have finished their work for the
day, they put on their pretty clothes and go
INTO the parlor to entertain and be enter
ta'ned. They sit at the same table with
the'r mistress, and are treated in every
respect "a her equal II this example could
o. generally followed, thousands of educated
girls would accept domestic situation,.
Year: 1870

THus pleasantly does leading organ of
Revenue Reformers Of the west:


The free trade press of the west, in its
insane crusade against the interest Of home
trade end @ home market for its cereals, is
fostering heresy as rank rs the sectional
Isfn which ha, sapped the foundations of
southern patriotism.
Year: 1870

IF YOU ARE SUFFERING OR HAVE SUE
| fered from involuntary discharges, what
effect does it produce upon your general health?
Do you feel weak, debilitated, easily tired
Does little extra exertion produce palpitation
of the heart? Do your liver or urinary organs
or your kidneys frequently get out of order !?
Is your urine thick, milky or sloppy, or is it
ropy on settling? Or does a thick scum rise to
the top? Or is a sediment at the bottom after it
has stood awhile? Do you have spells of short
breathing or dyspepsia? Are your bowels con-
stipated? Do you have spells of fainting or
rushes of blood to the head? Is your memory


impaired? Is your mind constantly dwelling on
this subject? Do you feel dull, lStless, moping,
tired of company, of life? Do you wish to be
left alone, to get away from everybody? Does
any little thing make you start or jump? Is
your sleep broken restless? Is the luster of
your eye as brilliant? The bloom on your cheek
as bright? Do you enjoy yourself in society as
well? Do you pursue your business with the
same energy? Do you feel as much confidence
in yourself? Are your spirits dull and tagging,
given to fits of melancholy? If so, do not lay


it to your liver or dyspepsia. Have you restless
nights? Your back weak, your knees weak and
with but little appetite; and you attribute this
to dyspepsia or liver complaint?
Year: 1870

that those bold, defiant, energetic, persevering,
successful business men, are always those whose
generatve organs are in perfect health2


You never hear such men complain of being
melancholy, of nervousness, or palpitaton of the
heart. They are never afraid they cannot sue
ceed in business; they don't become sad and dis
couraged; they are always polite and pleasant
in the company of ladies, and look you and them
right in the face-none of your downcast looks
or other meanness about them. | do not mean
those who keep the organs inflated by running
to excess. These will not only
Year: 1870

HlHE ELLIPTIC SEWING MACHINES ARE
l. manufactured and warranted by the Wheeler
Wilson Sewing Machine Company. The late
and important Improvements enable us to guar
antee to every purchaser that the Elliptic Ma
chine will do more work, better work, and a
greater variety of work than any other Sewing
Machine now in use. The economy of the Ell
hptic Machine in family is almost incredible
with one good operator can do the work of
twelve hands By it the making of garments is
reduced from question Of hours to one of min
utes as the following table will show:


Ut not to be understood that the following table is the
time to make the garments but do the stitching ony)
Year: 1870

This world is just as bright world


As we may choose to make it
A land of beauty or Of gloom,


Which ever way we take it.
We're apt to cast our eyes above,


And send our thoughts a-fying
Through space, to find the " better land,'
For which we're ever signing.
The Master Hand that scattered wide
His glorious gifts to win us,
And if we do our duty well


We may have Heaven within us;
We need not soar so very high


To drink pure draughts Of pleasure,
Nor dig so deep beneath our feet
TO find immortal treasure.
The "better land" is here, my friend,
Within our hearts, my neighbor;
Then let MS beautiiy the place


By more abundant labor;
Root up the weeds and SOW the seeds
Of honest, true endeav0r,
That God may make his dwelling there
Forever and forever,
Year: 1870

How many men, from badly cured diseases,
from the effects of sef-abuse and excesses, have
brought about the state OF weakness in those Or
gans that has reduced the general system so
much as to induce almost every other disease
Year: 1870

A Farewell Sermon Next Sunday-What His


Friends are Expected To DO for Him.


The. First United Presbytery of New York met
at the Smith street United Presbyterian church,
Paterson, N. j., on Tuesday evening and installed
the Rev. R. d. Williamson pastor thereof The COM
mttee appoin ed to visit Eleventh street congrega-
ton in this city reported that thirtysx votes had
been cast In favor Of dissolution Of the pastoral
lation and twentythree against; but two prominent
members did not vote at all.


resolution was offered to dissolve the pastoral
relation, and Rev. Charles b. Smyth was called on
to express his views thereon He requested time
till the next morning for reflection Adjourned till
nine O'Clock Wednesday morning. f


Wednesday morning an amendment was offered
inst and finally the original resolution, as thus
amended, was adopted, in order to afford Mr.. Smyth
an opportunity to preach farewell sermon to the
congregation next Sabbath. He then requested
that the clerk might be directed to furnish him
with q certificate OF ministerial standing and dis
mission to The Associate Reformed Presbytery Of
New York, and the request was granted. Mr..
Smyth's friends viii have an opportunity, therefore,
OF hearing him once more IN Eleventh street
church next Sabbath morning, but 1t is not
likely to be the last time he will preach in
New York His friends ought not to consent to
his lying by unemployed in the ministry and
hopes are entertained that he Will soon be at the
head Of one Of the largest and most Ourshing con-
gregations in this great American metropolis. His
him, organize and set on foot movement that Will
result iii q congregation upon liberal, evangelical
basis, such as the times we live in and the neCe5-
sites Of the case demand.
Year: 1870

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


read the article ''The Crystal Palace In this
mornings paper and am most favoraby disposed to
the proposed building. have examined the map Of
the island to discover the most convenient aud central
place to locate the same, aud would suggest as the
most desirable location, In my humble opinion that
portion Of our Park designated upon the map
''East' and "West Meadow" extending from Ninety
seventh to l02d street, and about half the width
by the east and west drives giving sufficient area
for the erection OF an edfce equal In size TO the
a most charming landscape, which could NOT be pre-
sented in any other location upon this island It
would be truly useful and beautiful addition to our
with buildings, as look upon this ground as place
for outdoor recreation. / feel that this Crystal
Payace should not mar The beauty OF the LANDSCAPE
nor in this location obstruct any Of the roads Or
works of the Park or any OF the avenues streets
OF the city, which 20 large building certainly would
do outside Of the Park am, respectfully,


WIN. II. POST
Year: 1870

The Republican state Convention,


CONCORD, January The Rcpubli-
can State convention renonInated
Governor Stekrns by acClammatiOn. a
communication was received from the
Governor declining on account of Ill
health. A committee was appointed u
request the withdrawal of the decliu a.
tioD, who were successful.


Resolutions were adopted ap-
proving the course of the Ad-
ministration; in favor of the abolition
OF the franking privilege; to urge
that the nominal restoration of the
former relations Of any State to the
Union, accomplished by fraud in viola
tion of the conditions Of its restoration,
is null and void, as in the case of Geor.
gia; that Congress is bound to enforce
the conditions of restoration and main
tain o Republican form of government;
denouuce the action of the New York
Legislature in resembling the ratitiCa'
tion Of the fifteenth amendment as a
blow aimed at universal suffrage; com
ment on the participation of the Demo
cratic party in the rebellion; hail the
revival of temperance in the State as
an omen of good; pledge support To
the industrial classes, and express re.
gret at the death of Secretary Stanton.
Year: 1870

In large saloon on Vine street, night
before last, as reYelrY ran high, and
large groups of fashionable young man
we're holding high carnival midst the
clinkiDg of glasses, beautiful and
handsomely attired lady made her way
through the crowd, and approaching an
intoxicated person, whose distinguished
air and deneauor gave him the appear
ance of cultivation, said Frank please
come home. Leave this miserable place
With word and excited oath, bel
husband, for such the accosted individu'
al was, ordered her TO leave, and 50
about her business. His wife tarried
and with tears trickliny down hel
cheeks beseeched him to follow her
The drunken brute rose, aud, cllnching
her arm, pushed her out of the door. A
friend of the lady endeayored to per
suade Frank to accompany her, but hC
refused, and she whom he had vowed
to protect and cherish, was obliged tc
return to her home alone.-Cincinndf
Commercial.