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Year: 1873

DR.. DERBY states that the average time
occupied in the process of taking food
by the people of Massachusetts does not
exceed from twelve to fifteen minutes for
each meal. Such haste is injurious 10
health for many reasons. The process of
digestion begins in the mouth with the
action of the teeth, and through excite
ment Of the salivary glands by the pres
ence of food. Unless saliva is abundant
lv mingled with the latter, the first act of
digestion is obstructed and Natures plan
is changed. This fluid not only lubri-
Gates but acts chemically in the mouth,
if a reasonable time be given it, upon all
the starchy elements which make up the
great bulk of what we eat. Eating in
Air is to certain extent always en-
tangled in the saliva and assists digestion,
but when "wads" Of food succeed each
other very rapidly, they seem to act like
pistons in the tube leading from the back
of the throat, and drive before and be-
tween them into the stomach such
amounts of air as to distend that organ
and impede its functions. Another ehect
of eating in this way is that the masses
of food, imperfectly mixed with saliva,
become impacted in the Gsophagus,
checking its muscular action. which Is
obviously intended to propel only one
piece at a time This embarrassment is
overcome by taking at one gulp as much
fluid as the mouth will hold, thus distend-
ing the elastic tube and washing the OBJ
structed food into the stomach. All this
is unnatural and can hardly fail to work
mischief-Rural Nesc Yorker.
Year: 1873

In the century which is now almost
completed since the declaration Of our
national independence, we can well i'm
aglne the event cOmmemorated in every
conceivable manner, in every country, by
every tongue, on land and sea, on noun
tain, in valley, in church and prison.


But to all that ever came under our
observation commend us to one in which
Abram Smith, Esq, counselor at law,
was the sole actor more than forty years
ago.


A late talented, but eccentric Chief
Justice of Wisconsin, whom we will
name Smith, was a native of Lewis Coun-
ty, n. Y. While law student at Sack
ett's Harbor, indignant at finding no pro-
vision had been made to celebrate the
national holiday, he resolved, as he told
his neighbOrS, to celebrate on his own
hook. Having provided himself with a
proper outfit-literary, patriotic and sub
stantial-he took a rOw-boat on the even
ing Of the Sd Of July, padded out to an
uninhabited island i'll the bay and
camped


AT sunrise on the Fourth he fired a ma
tiOnal salute; at ten o'clock he moved in
procession from his boat to a grove, where
he read the Declaration of independence,
and delivered an Grafton which was after
ward pronounced one Of the most elo-
quent Of its kind.


After the exercises in the grove he re-
formed the procession and marched back
to the boat, where he dined reading and
drinking the usual thirteen toasts, and
any number of volunteer ones; respond
ing to one, singing a song to another,
cheering another-the one to Washington
being drunk in silence, and standing.


Fortunately this toast came early in
the programme, for before the volunteers
were finished our friend remained seated
finally lying down in the boat, where he
went to sleep, and did not waken until
the next morning, by which time he had
f1oated some distance down the bay.


On arousing himself and comprehend
ing his situation, he remarked that he
was never more thankful than to find
himself where he could get such boun-
tiful supply Of water to quench his thirst.
NeN York Sun.
Year: 1873

vinced that the existence and perpetual
tion Of IL republican form ii government
depends upon the general intelligence
and morality Of the people.


6. 1t proposes to fight the hydra
headed monster MONOPOLY in what
ever shape. or form. or place it may be
found. No class privileges, no class
legislation, but equality before the law
in all respects is its motto


7. Finally, it proposes to work
faithfully and work INCREASINGLY for the
advancement and up-building Of the or
der Of the Patrons Of Husbandry. to use
every means at it's command to increase
the interest and zeal of every individu
al member, to furnish them with all the
latest news pertaining to the order
throughout the country, to give them
all the latest and best agricultural news:
to post them concerning every humbug
that we can discover in the land, to fur
nish them with new songs and music
appropriate tor regular meetings, and in
short to be. the livest. most energetic
and spiciest agricultural paper publish
ed.
Year: 1873

Is a weekly newspaper devoted ex-
clusively to the interests of labor and
agriculture, and the following is its
platform:


l. It proposes to secure for labor a
legitimate reward, not by destroying
any other industry, profession or call
ing, but by increasing the power and
influence of the laborer so that he may
exercise some influence in fixing the
price of what he buys and sells.


2. It proposes to throw its whole
influence in favor Of CHEAP TRANspoR-
TAr1oN, until the very lowest rates and
tariffs compatible with fair remuner-
alton to the carrier are realized, believ-
ing this to be one Of the greatest, if not
the greatest question before the Ameri-
can people to-day.


;. It proposes that if railroads are
public corporations they must and shall
be made to subserve the public interests
that they shall not be permitted to
take private property for road beds, de-
pots, &c., and collect municipal and
county bonds on the ground that they
are public institutions, and then turn
round and rob the people by extortion-
ate rates and tariffs upon the ground
that they are privote companies, and
under no obi igation to the public.


4. 1t proposes to be strictly non-par-
tisan, but will not hesitate to expose and
denounce corruption in whatever party
it is found: and will never fail to drag
the guilty individual to the bar of pub
lie judgment, no matter how high his
position, or by how many millions he is
backed. It will deal fairly with all
candidates for Office, and will endeavor
to hold each Of them before the public
in his true and real character, without
fear, favor or affection.


5. It proposes to do all it can for
the mental, moral and intellectual ele-
vation Of the masses, being fully con.
Year: 1873

Farmers, Mechanics and I4aborers ot
Minnesota, to the front: Advance: is
the universal order OF the hour, and
the firm, determined tramp, tramp,
tramp Of the toiling masses, who have
hitherto Jagged in the rear, is heard all
over the world in the great onward
march. Shall the $4,000 farmers: me-
chanics and laborcrs of Minnesota fail
to obey the order, or obeyHhg in part
still fail to take their stand in the very
front ranks? There is no place on the
worlds mighty battle field where the
hosts of the Monopolists are attacking
the people with greater zeal, determina-
ton and ferocity than in our own State.
There is no place on the mighty line
where it is more important that the ene-
my should be repulsed, crushed and
routed, foot and dragon, than right
where we stand. Are we ready for the
work


THE GRANuE ADVANCE will always
be just what its name indicates 1t
will ever be found with the advance
guard and at the head Of the column.
From it's pages no uncertain sound will
ever 90 FORTH Based upon eternal
truth and justice, fighting in right
eous cause, firmly grounded in the con-
viction of the greatness and Importance
of it's mission and work, it must and
will prevail.


Let all those who favor the cause Of
the toiling millions against oppression
and monopoly, the cause Of labor,
against extortion and greed, come to
our aid, for we are marching under the
same colors.
Year: 1873

The GRANGE ADVANCE the only Grange paper in the State
It is live paper.


It has no patent nsies outsde but all published
home.


It contains all general news Of Importance
It cves the very latest


It deals with the lving vital issues Of the day.
It is the enemy of Monopoies and Humbugs
It is the special Of the Oranges and will ever labor
build up the Order


1t is medium Of communication between the Oranges.
Farmers exchange the results Of their experience through its
columns


Let every who wants such paper subscribe for The
GRANGE ADVANCE
Year: 1873

Editors Of the Intelllgcncer.


While you are striking out after the tax
misgovernment Of the State wouldn't not
be we'll for you to ply your oar in the
muddy waters Of our home rule on the
same question In order that the dregs Of
self interest at the bottom oftheimpure
stream may be brought to the surface, so
that the tax payers may see Tor themselves
In whose interest the affairs oil this city
are in great part being run.


l understand from reliable authority
that the City Council has released the
Citizens Street Railroad Company from
their obligations TO keep up the street on
either side Of their track. have never
seen any publication Of the Council action
and suppose 1t TO be one OF the items nee
essary 10 be kept from the reading public.
The release of this tax oi the dividend
paving Citizens Railroad Company and
saddling the expense Of keeping up their
road on the tax payers Of this city Is oil, OF
piece with the proposed release OF the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
from the payment oil their just dues In the
shape OF back taxes, while the manu-
facturers, real estate and the producing
classes are compelled TO bear the burthen.


The Peoples Grange, the Tax Payers
Association of this city, are not 30 blind
that they do not see with their eyes only,
but feel In their jackets the injustice Of
these things. This contemplate relic oil
Old Virginia, Glass Legislation.


QUERRsT.
Year: 1873

The dispatch from Washington, as also
the one from Chicago, published this
morning, would seem to indicate that an
,,,empt at least is to be made to initiate
resumption Of specie payments, 80 far as
the disbursement OF silver can be consid.
cred resumption OF specie payments
There is no premium on silver at the pres
ept price Of gold and hence there is moth
Ing lost in paying 1t out. Those ot our
readers therefore who have any old stock
iugs filled with change can now diSgorge
without violence to their feelings.
Year: 1873

BISHOP LEE AND BISHOP CuMMINs.-
Bishop Lee has written an open letter to
Bishop Cummins, regretting the latter's course.
He is unable to see how Dr. G. could, with the
utmost loyalty, join with his brethren in the
Evangelical Societies, and then, in day OF
two after, without any intimation whatever,
turn his back upon his church. The Bishop
also admits that there are false doctrine,
being taught, but tells DR.. G.. that the Church
allows the widest diversity of sentiment
within the faith" and if he was satisfied with
the rectitude of his own intentions he coulC
have gone on in the future. just as he had done
in the past, fighting the errors an the Church
He tells the DIR. he had the vantage ground
and the Word of God with him in combating
the errors within the denomination but tha
he has lost his prestige and influence by hi
desertion.
Year: 1873

A Curious WEDDING.-A curious occur
renee agtates society in Buffalo. A wealthy
widow lady of sixty has just married her own
widowed son in law OF thirty-fve, the former
husband Of her own deceased daughter, who in
dying leii to her bereaved partner TWO children.
Of these children the grandmother has now
6ecome the stepmother, while the father.
marrying his mother.in-law, becomes the step.
father of his own sister in law. The various
new relationships which are thus established
are exceedingly complicated, and the curiosity
and condemnation of the Buffalo people arc
exeitsd in an equal degree.
Year: 1873

LAwLEssNBss IN MIDDIErowN.-We are
informed that on Saturday week. member OI
prominent family living near Middetown,
got drunk and rode through the town in a
most reckless manner, and when constable
attempted to arrest him for violation of the
town ordinances, he was most brutally assau
ted. He then attempted to get warrant fo
the arrest Of the drunken man, but, it is said
the magistrate before whom he appeared wa,
The constable, finding it impossible to get jus
tice done him in his own town, came to vii
mington and laid the matter before Attorney
General Lore, who will present it to the Crane
Jury at the next session of court.--Evert
Evenia0. .....
Year: 1873

The lew upon the youth ordered by General
veiarde thursday is well received. Many manu-
factnrcrs Will continue the salaries OF their opera
tives while they do service In the republican ranks.
Jnntas are icing formed TO promote the enforce
ment o tile levy
Year: 1873

! Is it not that which Is free even from


the appreciation of ourfellow-men even


from the appreciation Of the best and


wisest? The heroism which is known
only to our Father who seeth IN secretq
| the godlike deeds done In the lonely


chamber? the godlike lives lived in


obscurity pa heroism rare among us


mea, who live perforce in the glare and


noise of the outer world more common


among women /; women Of whom the


world never hears; who, if the vasld


discovered them, would only draw the


veil more closely over their faces and


their hearts, aud entreat to be leftalone


with God. Trae. they canuot always


hide. They must not always hide or


their fellow-creatures. would lose the
golden lession.. Bat, nsvertheless, it is
of the essence Of the perfect and wo--
manly hsroism, IN which, rs IN al


spiritual forces. woman transcends the


man, that 1tYwould hide If IL could.
And it was a pleasant thought to me,
when I glanced lately at the golden
deeds of woman in Miss Yoner's book
it was a pleasant thought to me, that I
could say t0 myself-Ah yes. These
heroines are known, and their fame flies |
through the mouths of men. But If so,
how many thousands of heroines there
must have been, how many thousands |
there may be now, of whom we shall |
never know! But still they are there.
They SOW in secret the seed of which
we pluck the flower and eat the fruit
and know not that we pass the sower
daily IN the street-perhaps some hum
BILE, addressed woman, earning painfully
her own small sustenance. She who
nurses a bedridden mother instead of
sending her to the work-house. She
who spends her heart and her mony on
a drunken father, reckless brother, or
the orphans of kinsman or friend.
She who-but why go on with the long
list of great little heroism, with which
a clergyman at least comes in contact
daily-and it is one of the most emo
bling privileges of clergyman's high
calling that he does come in contact
with them-why go on, I say, save to
one more form of great
little heroism-the commonest, and yet
the lest remembered of all-namely, the
heroism of an average mother? +? All n
when ] think of that last broad fact, I
gather hope again for poor humanity
and this dark world looks bright, this
world looks wholesome to me
once more because whatever else It is
or is not full of, it is atleast full of
mothers. .g08 .L5
Year: 1873

The almost inexhaustable possibili-
ties of glass in the amelIoration of the
winter climate of high -latitudes are, as
yet, scarcely dreamed of. How easily
and inexpensively the cold, bleak, wind
swept streets of our nothern cities, in
winter, could be converted into delight
full promenades by enclosing the side
walks of the principle streets with glass
supported in a light iron frame work
These frames would not rise from the
curbstone to the. height of the lower
stories of ,the buildings, with an in
clined roof the width of the sidewalks.
The iron side framework would be so
constructed that the glass, formed, in
large, thick panes, could be easily taken
ont in summer and replaced at the ap-
proach of winter. The glass in the
roof would remain permanently, and in
warm weather would be covered with
awnings. The glass roof of the arcldes
would be continued over the cross
streets, although the sides would ne
cestarily be opon for the passage of We
hicles. Where the enclosed open upon
cross streets, there would be several
light doors, so hung as to swing either
way, thus permitting the tide of prom
enaders to flow through without him
drance. There doors could remain
open, except on very cold or stormy
days. It would be the duty of the po-
lice to regulate the temperature of the
arcadet by opening or closing the ven-
tilators as occasion required. The
readers can imagine in some degree the
change that would attend promenade
we will say ON fremont street, if the
sidewalks of that thoroughfare were en-
closed as has been described. Ladies,
even invalids, could do their shopping
or visiting, or take their needful exercise
during the most inclent weather. It
admits of no question that any business
street or block that first has glass arcades
along its sidewalks will attract to itself
trade enough to pay the cost OF the
glass and iron enclosures many times
over. 1t nees no very ardent imagina-
ton to conceive the paradise q nothern
city would become in wieter if the side


walks of all its principal streets we're
thus enclosed in crystal The great
annoyances of dust and cold, of wind
and rain, would be reduced almost to a
nullity. Our civilization is hardly
worthy of the name tin such consumma-
ton is brought about.-AtlaHtie
Year: 1873

I


Fishing teaches perseverance, The


man in Punch who on Friday did not


know whether he had had goosJ sport,


because he only began on Wednesday


morning, is caricattsre ; but. like all


caricaiures, has an element of truth IN
it To succeed as 6 fisher. whether of


the kingly salmon or the diminutive
! guigeon, an Rrdor is necessary which is
not lamped by repeated want of success :
an he who is hopeless because he has
no sport at first viii never fully appreci-
ate fishiRg. So, too, the tyru, who
catches the line in rock, OF twists it IN
an apparently inexplicable hanner IN n
tree, soon finds that steady patience
will set him free far sooner than impetu


GUS vigor or ruthless strength. The
skilled angler does not abuse the weather
or the water in important despair, but
makes the most of the resources which
he has, and patiently hopes an Improve
ment sherein. Dellcacy and gentleness
are also taught by fishing. Look at the
thin link Of gut and slight rod with
which the huge trout or ''never-ending
monster Of salmon" is to be caught.
No brute force viii do there every
struggle OF the prey must be met by
judicious yielding on the part OF the
captor, who watches carefully every
motion, and treats its weight by giving
line. knowing at the same time-none
better-when the full force of the butt
is to be unfinchingly applied Does
not this sort of training have an effect
on character? Will not man educated
in fiy-fshing find developed in him the
tendency to be patient, to be persever-
ing, and to know how to adapt himself
to circumstancesP Whatever be the
Ash he is playing, whatever be his line,
will he not know when TO yield and
when to hold fast Bnt fishing, like
hunting, is solitary. The zealot among
fisherman will generally prefer his own
company to the society of lookers-on,
whose advice may worry him, and whose
presence may spoil his sport. The sal
mon-fsher does not make much Of n
companion of the gillie who goes with
him, and the trouter does best when
absolutely alone and nothing Is 50 apt
to prove tyrant, and an evil one, as the
love of solitude. On the other hand,
the fisher is always under the infuence,
and able to oadmire the beauties ofnature.
Whether he be upon the Greyhound
loch or by the sides of the laughing
burn of highland countries, or prefer
the green banks of southern rivers, be
can enjoy to the full the many pleasures
which existence alone presents TO those
who admire nature. All this exercises
a softening influence on his character.
Read the works of 5hose who wrote on
fishing-Scrope, Walton. Davy, as in
stance. Is there not a very gentle spirit
thingthrough them2 What is there
rude, or coarse. or harsh in the true
fsherP Is he not light and delicate,
and do not his words and actions fall as
softly "a his flies ?-L07don Society.
Year: 1873

sweet, the enemy had mixed a narcotic


poison, and as she languidly swung the


censer to and fro, her brain would be-
come intoxicated with the voluptuous
sweetness. until, in dream of vain
delight, she would fall asleep, and for
get nlI her miseries; and ever, as she
slept. he would rivet faster the chain
Year: 1873

GIRL Is YEARS OF AGE BRUTALLY TREATED
aa BY TWO RuFFIANs.


On Tuesday a very sad affair occurred to a
girl IS years of age, residing with her parants
below Reading, q short distance. beyond the
Poplar NeckbTidge. She had come 10 this city
to make some purchases in store, and whilst
passing Lovers Leap on her way homo with
the goods she was attacked by two rullians who
treated her In the most shameful and brutal
manner They took hold OF her, dragged her
off the road into the woods, struck her i'm the
face with view of knocking her senselesS, it
is supposed, and attempted 10 commit name
less outrage upon her person. Her face IL
bruised and laceTated. and other portions of
her person show marks Of violence. She has
since stated that she believes it was the inteD
ton of the persons who attacked her to take
her life after accomplishing their hellish pur-
pose to hide their deed, 50 that if they should
be arrested she could not testify against
them. Fortunately, gentleman of this city
came riding along with some ladies in two
horse carriage, when the rptlians took to their
heels.


Chief Cullen and Detective Lyon are work
ing up the case, and it Is TO be hoped that the
persons who committed the deed will he speed
lily arrested and brought TO justice. The gull
ty parties ars said TO be two bOatmen who
came up the tow path with two teams with
OHt bOats) from the first relay station below
this city, and that they had tied their mules
to a tree alongside the tow-path -Rooi,ns
Edqle
Year: 1873

THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
The New York Times publishes what il calls a
rumor in circulation that stakeholder in the Pa
cihc Mail Steamship Company is about to make
application for the appointment of receiver, on
the ground that tho funds Of the company are be-
ing recklessy sqUandered in stock operations, and
the only way to stop these operations Is 10 throw
the company into bankruptcy.


The above rumor or one Of a similar pul port
has been in circulation in this city, for sOme tms
past, founded on the fact that the Pacific Nail
Steamship Aodpuica, recently built at the yard OF
the Harlan Il HOlliugsWOrth Company, In this
city, has never been sent away from their wharVes.
Another one, the G,rtiada is almost finished, bat
will, dcubtless, also be retained.
Year: 1873

How TO CLEAN OLD AND MUsTY BAR
RELs.-At this season of the year ths farm
er and beef and pork packers are often
greatly troubled with musty, filthy smell
ing barrels, bottles, etc. How to cleanse
them for use is an important question,
which chemistry will answer satisfactorily.


Permanganate of potassa will entirely
destroy all fungoid growths and ferment-
ing matter, and render the barrel or bottle
perfectly sweet and clean.


A pint of the permanganate is sufficient
quantity for a cider or beer barrel. 1t must
be thoroughly rinsed so as to touch all parts
of the barrel. It's deodorising and disin-
footing qualities are wonderful, as 1t con-
tains five equivalents OF oxygen, and will
even deodorize carbolic acid and remove Its
pungent smell from the hands immediate
ly-Hedrth and Home.
Year: 1873

To Have APPLEs EVERY YEAR.-A cor
respondent of the New York Tribune tells
three ways of having apples every year.
/. Take scions from tree in 1878 and put
them into a good thrifty tree, and do the
same in 1874, and you will get fruit in al
ternate years. 2. Ifyou cut off the thrifty
trees the growth of 1873 in the last of June,
leaving three or four buds that would come
out in 1874, you would force out the next
years buds and gain one year. 8. If you
remove all the bios SONS on one half OF
your trees in the bearing year you will
have fruit on that half the odd year. These
things the correspondent has done success
fully. He has now in bearing the Victory
apple of the odd year produced in this way;
next year the scions of the last year will
bear in the regular year.