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Year: 1873

An AHeROry Dy tne AuJhOr OF inc Schon-


berg Gotta Family.


The temple was in ruins, and the
priestess sat, captive in chains, among
its broken and scattered fragments. 1t
had been temple of the most ancient
form, open to the sky, beautiful beyond
any temple upon earth, beautiful and
sacred and some remnants OF its beauty
hung about it still-fragments OF ex-
quisite carvings and broken shafts Of
graceful columns. But everything was
shattered and out of place, the window
tracery shivered in athousand fragments
and strewn on the eground, columns pros
trate, sacred vessels lying rusted among
the weeds, the pure spring which had
gushed from beneath the altar choked
up and dry, and instruments of sacred
music mute and broken on the ground.


On the walls in some places were the
traces of violence, but it was remarka-
BILE that they seemed to have been as
saulted only from within. Indeed, the
temple had been fortress, SO impreg-
nably situated and built that except
from within not one stone could ever
have been displaced.


This was, in fact, the saddest part of
its history. The temple had been
desecrated before it had been ruined,
and in its ruin it was temple still, but,
alas no longer sacred to Him in whose
honor it had been reared. Many sense
less or loathsome idol images were
carved on the walls, strangely contrast
ing, in their shapelessness or detormity,
with the symmetry of every fragment of
the original structure. On the broken
altar in the center stood an image of
the priestess herself. This was the
earliest idol which had entered there,
and with the entrance of this the ruin
had begun. The enemy who had, with
subtle batteries, introduced this idol
had ever since had access to the temple,
and step by step the priestess had sunk
beneath his power. He had led into
wild orgies, in which she herself had
defaced the delicate tracery and torn
down the walls; and when she awoke
from the frenzy and wept, as sometimes
she would, he silenced her tears with
blows or with mocking threats of the
vengeance of Him to whom the temple
had been consecrated, Sometimes,
however, she woke to moments full
consciousness Of the desolation around
her, and then she would wall and la
mept until he seemed to fear some un-
seen friend would hear; and at such
seasons he grew more gentle, and re-
newed the old persuasions and batteries
BY which he had misled her at first
He would even encourage her at times,
when all other methods failed, to try
and collect the scattered stones, and
repair the breaches in the shattered
walls, and restring the broken harp; Tor
for he knew we'll her puny efforts must
fail, and that no hands but those of the
builder could ever restore the ruin she
had wrought. So, after few faint
endeavors, she, as he expected, would
give up in dispair, and sit covering
hOpelessly on the ground afraid Of Him,
whose priestess she was, afraid of her
own voice.


In such better hours he would again
grow bold, and mock her with the men,
Year: 1873

Some of the bridges in China are of
extraordinary beauty and magnifcence-
There is one near Pekin built entirely
of white marble, deliberately ornament
ed. Others are found over the canals
Of still greater magni6cence, and with
grand triumphal arch at each end +;
and some, instead of being built with
arches, are fiat from one side of the ca
nal to the other, marble flags of great
length laid On piers SO narrow and airy
that the bridge looks as if it were sus-
pended in the air. From the amazing
facilities afforded by the numerous ca
nails for transportation of goods by wa
ter, these bridges do not require to be
built of great strength, for only foot
passengers use them, which is the rea-
son they are of such an elegant and fan
ciful construction. These bridges are
built with number of arches, the CEN
tral arch being about 40 feet wide, and
high enough for vessels to pass without
striking their masts. Their great ele.
walton renders steps necessary and they
resemble in this respect the old bridges
Venice, on which you ascend by steps
on one side and descend on the other
in the same way. Chin bridges were
not made in this for more than Is cen
turies after they we're known in China.
Year: 1873

Many farmers save, pile and rot
their manure, so as to use it for a
top-dressing for wheat in the fall.
Such farmers have doubtless piled
up their manure as soon as the stock
was taken from the yards. But many
others who are not accustomed to
this practice, have their manure still
scattered over their yards, just as it
has accumulated through winter and
spring. These farmers may yet
gain largely by piling their barn
yard manure; and l would suggest
that this manure be we'll piled and
rotted, and used just before sowing
to top-dress the land for winter
grain. Manure applied this way will
give the young plants an early and
vigorous start, and give them bet
ter growth and root, so they will
stand a better chance to live
through an unfavorable winter and
spring; and to yield a satisfactory
crop at harvest. This top-dressing
will also be of considerable benefit
TO the new seeding in the spring,
which is generally sown on winter
grain, and give q much better crop of
clover or grass. Where a good
meadow is desired, it will be of spec
ial benefit to the coming crops Of
hay. IF winter grain is not grown,
or the manure is not needed on the
land sown, the manure may be spread
on clover or grass land, in the fall,
that is to be plowed up the next
spring for corn. Manure used in this
way often pays better than when ap-
piled in any other way. l have for
some years been in the opinion that
barnyard manure, as made in most
grain sections, where there is more
or less straw and other coarse litter
mixed with the dung, pays much the
best when piled, roLted and applied
to winter grain or grass in the fall.
Where there is not much straw or
other litter with the manure, and no
good absorbents are at hand to mix
with it to make a compost, probably
the sooner the manure can be used,
the better.


In piling manure, care should be
taken to locate the piles in the yards
Year: 1873

Sd they will not be in the way when


drawing in hay and grain In the


summer. Then begin by pitching


all up clean from the bottom. This


is important, as any straw or other


litter left under the pile, which has


not been forked over,w:l not rotbut
come out about IS coarse as when it
was covered up. The sides Of the
pile should be carried up as near
perpendicular as they can be conve-
niently made, and the top left q little
there may be little chance
for loss of manure by washing. The
piles should be about five feet high,
and as wide and long as the manure
within convenient reach viii make
them. Of course several piles will
be made, each placed so as to be
most convenient to the manure, and
at the same time out eff the way Of
otner work. If the piles are well
made, and contain a suitable proper
ton OF straw or other absorbents,
there will be very little loss from
or by the washing of
rains.-Cor. Country Gentleman.
Year: 1873

It is not to sweep the house, and
make the bed, and darn socks, and
cook the meals chiefly thst q man
wants a wife. If this is all, when a
young man calls to see a lady, send
him into the pantry to taste the
bread and cake she has made; send
him to inspect the needle work and
bed making, or put broom into her
hand and send him to witness its use.
Such things are important, and the
wise young man will quietly look af-
ter them.


But what the true man most wants
Of true wife is her companiOnship,
sympathy, coUEss and love. The
way of life has many dreary places
in it, and q man needs a companion
to 90 with him. A man is some
times oVertaken with misfortune;
he meets with failure and defeat;
trials and temptations beset him, and
be needs one TO stand by and SYM
pathize. He has some stern battles
to fight with poverty, with enemies
and with sin; and he needs a woman
that, while he puts his arm around
her he feels that he has something
to fight for, and viii help him to
fight; that will put her lips to his
ear and whisper words Of counsel,
her hand to his heart and lmpart
new inspirations. All through life,
through storm and through sun
shine. conflict and victory, through
adverse and favOring wind, man
needs a woman's love. The heart
yearns for it. A sister OF a mothers
love will do much to make the path
of life more happy, but the love Of
true wife is like one part of the body
sympathizing with other parts. And
the man that does not love his wife
neglects to love himself, and he that
loves not himself has little hope 70
be loved by others.
Year: 1873

Clyde, Ohio, June /, 1873.
DIR. LIBBEY:


Dear Sir: 1t is extremely gratifying to me to be
able to announce a perfect cure of both cancers
the one internal as well as the one on the breast
The wonderful effect of your remedies in my case
my friends. My general health has been
made good. would not be placed in the condition
was in six months ago, for fifty times what it has
cost me to get well. ] do wish that people would
not be so blinded by prejudice to truth but try
tures remedies and be restored TO health. I am
personally acquainted with others-some in my
own family-that you have cured, and have all the
the confidence in the world in your skill. Your
mode of treatment for such chronic Diseases seems
to me is just what is needed. If other physicians
would turn their attention to a successful treat
ment of such diseases, there would be less suffer
ing in the world. You can refer to me and my case
whenever you feel disposed to do so; and shall be
happy at any time to questions for the ben
eft of the suffering if called on in person, ad-
dressed as above. You can rest assured that if ]
should ever require treatment again, and you arr
among the living, that you will be called npOn in
preference to all others.


Yours truly,
Year: 1873

The Popular Science Monthly, for

 May, contains Frank Buckland's article

 on "The Hippopotamus and her Baby. !"

 This is an account of the habits of the

 young hippopotamus that was born last

 November at the Geological Gardens,

 London, and called "Guy Hawkes." from

 the date of his birth. This is the third

 infant hippo born in Europe. MT. Buck

 land says:

 "A few days after the birth of the

 young one, Mir. Bartlett was watching

 1t swimming about the tank. It then

 suddenly dived, but did not reappear

 for such long time that he thought it

 had fit, and was lying drowned at the

 bottom of the tank. He, therefore, made arrangements to have the large plug pulled out-this plug had been fixed expressly for this purpose-and to run off the tank quickly, so as to resus- citate the little beast, if possible. They were just going to do this, when Master Guy Hawkes. suddenly reappeared, shaking his funny little horse-like ears, from the bottom of his tank, with grin on his face, as much as to say: Don't be frightened, I am all right you don't know all about me yetv The little beast had remained, without blowing or taking breath, actually under water for nearly twenty minutes. The parents have never been known to be under much over three minutes. Isus- pect Nature has given this wonderful power of remaining so long under water to the young hippopotamus, first of all, to enable 1t to suck-when the water has been clear, MT. Bartlett has ire Ivy in order that it may be con cealed from its enemies, though I am not at all certain but that large croc- odile would seize and swallow young as jack would a roach. It would be superfuous in me to at tempt to describe this little animal, be- cause every one ought to go and see it. It is about the size and shape of an or dinary bacon pig, but the color is somees thing of pinkishslate. He knows his keeper very well, and when he has had his dinner is as playful as a kitten, pop ping and jumping about his den, and throwing up mouthfuls of hay, like young calf. When first born he was small enough to come through the bars on to the straw outside his den, but soon he had grown so much that he could not get through. He used to put his head through the bars and allow Prescott, the keeper, to rub his gums. The tusks of the lower jaw were just beginning to cut. the gum. His back teeth have not come yet, but they are obliged to be very careful about his liet, for he has already (when I write, in January) begun to pick bit at the food prepared for him.
Year: 1873

rotary movement is the opposite to that of storms in this region the winds blow round the vortex the same way that the hands of wach move. In the Torrid Zone, within what are tech nically known as the " doldrums (the limits of true cyclone action), the difference between the lengths of the successive parallels of latitude is so small that the conditions of rotary mo- tlon are present but feebly, and not at all on the equator.

 It IS evident that this knowledge is of much greater practical value on the water than on the land; added to which, storms moves with more regularity on the ocean than on shore, the motion not being interfered with by irregularity of surface. On land our theoretical c4rcle often becomes an irregular ellipse, bat on the ocean the circular form is very nearly preserved. The mariner may avoid serious damage, and perhaps total loss, by Q knowledge of these facts ot storm motion, by steering as nearly as may be away from the vortex. This may be accomplished by keeping the starboard side to windward, and getting out of the track if the storm-center be moving towards the first noted place of thevessel. Some of our ocean-going sea- men are already educated up to knowl- edge of these facts, and an appreciation of their value and there can be no doubt that more thorough dissemina- tlon of the principles of storm science will result in a material diminution in the annual percentage of loss by ship- wreck.-Elias Colbert, an the Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1873

A correspondent of the Tribune says recent story brought to mind the scenes of pioneer suffering that were forced on his notice in Cayuga county after the cold season of 1916, when the corn crop almost entirely failed. He says My uncles had just built mill at Union Springs, and the hungry men from Mentz used to come up the Seneca River in dug outs, both to buy and beg little coarse middlings or barley meal. They lived in the woods, and had cleared and fenced just land enough to plant little corn, and the failure of this reduced them to starvation. But theyhad plenty of trees and made com fortable log-houses, made sap-sugar, and couldfeed their only COW on browse.

 Our farmers could not earn three shillings day. Money was so scarce that no house in any village could have been built if all the labor and material had not been bought in barter. There was emphatically no money. When I came to this village with a store of goods, in 1921, wheat was the only arti- cle that sold for money, and the price had been down to 31 cents bushel the year before. I have known farmer to 1ctNo HIS 1SUber d Woeh or more Ill the post-office until he could thresh wheat to sell and pay the IS cents postage. Hundreds of farmers then drank neither tea nor coffee, and the wife paid for her calico in butter, at eight cents per pound, and the poor merchant had to send it to New York, where it often sold at loss over transportation. have seen string of teams come in to dis tillery in Oneida county, loaded with potatoes, which they gladly sold for 121 cents per bushel. Now you could not hire farmer to haul the potatoes six miles for the same money. Yet can not see that farmers are any happier now than they were then they had be- come acclimated to privation and self denial, and it was as second nature to them. Many lived in puncheon-roofed houses, built almost without nail, but the latch-string always hung out for the benefit of those whose necessities were greater than their own.

 These poor Mentz farmers never had three dollars, and yet some contrived to pay for small farm, while others went further West to scratch poor mems heads the remainder of their days. Those who paid for the land had smart wives, who, in the beginning, helped their husbands by spinning for pork and Indian meal.
Year: 1873

Here is useful hint on the best method of action when the clothing of any friend is on fire-an accident which all are liable to. Seize a shawl. or blanket, or any woolen fabric. hold the corners as far apart as you can, stretch them out higher than your head, and running boldly to the person, make a motion of clasping in his arms, mostly about the shoulders. This instantly smothers the fire and saves the face. The next instant throw the person on the floor. This is an additional safety to the face and breath, and any remnant of flame can be put out more leisurely. The next instant immerse the burnt part in cold water, and all pain will cease with the rapidity of lightning. Next get some common flour, remove from the water, and cover the burnt parts with an inch of flour, if possible, put the patient to bed, and do all that IS possible to soothe until the physician arrives. Let four remain until it falls off itself, when beautiful new skin can be found. Unless the burns are deep, no other application is needed. The dry flour for burns is the most admir- able remedy ever proposed, and the in formation ought to be imparted to all. The principle of this action is, that like the water, 1t causes instant and perfect relief from pain by totally excluding all the air from the injured parts.
Year: 1873

Just outside of the house stood faith CT, the deacon, tugging away at a lump of ice in the swill barrel.

 Bad business, that" said I, resting my hands on my sides.

 "Not half so bad as it might n been" was the reply, as he lifted out the cake of ice by stout stick that had frozen in the swill.

 "Many an many a bar'l has busted for me that wouldn't if this knowledge had come to me sooner" said he. "You see, when this cold snap came on sud- denly, thought of the swill bar1 away in the night, and said, Well, it can't be helped now It happened, however, that the stick stir with was left poked down in the swill, and that was all that saved it. A barl or tub or pail may freeze up solid, and if stick has been put down in the water, the vessel can't bust. But it took me good while to find it out lived seventy years before I knew it, "and his eyes twinkled know ingly.

 "Why, that's on the same plan, " said I, of putting a spoon in a glass jar when you are canning fruit; if you do that, the jar won't break.

 "Same philosophy exactly" said he, as he gave the ball of ice kick and sent 1t rolling off down hill.
Year: 1873

Professor Winchell says that the earth is constantly cooling, and in doing so, is absorbing water and that in time it will not only drink up the ocean, but even the atmosphere, after which the earth will go revolving through space all cracked, scorched, and wrinkled, without living thing upon its surface. It will take millions of years to do it, but the Professor says it will be done.
Year: 1873

The Whirling Movement, and its Causes

 --HOw to Tell the Direction Of Storm.

 Center.

 Observations of the weather during the past few years have established our knowledge of the important meteorolog- ical fact that all our storms are accom- panied by the phenomenon of a circular wind. The fact is now much more widely known than it's cause. The ac- companying diagram will enable our readers to understand the latter:
Year: 1873

The sudden death Of Judge Underwood
makes vacancy which cannot be too eau
tiously filed. The increasing business Of
the courts of this grade since the war ren.
ders it no longer asinecure as formerly, bui
one of the most important instrumen.
talities Of our judicial system. It is
due to the people of Virginia, as
well as to the nation, that this court
should be dignifed and impartial tribu-
nal, commanding universal confidence and
respect, It cannot be this if an appoint
ment is made upon political grounds
merely. The incumbent should be man
of sound judgment and in full sympathy
with the great interests Of the people.
is We care little for mere technical legal
knowledge. The best judicial minds are
those free from the clogs of that rusty and
mouldy erudition, which often thwarts
justice. We ask man strong of head,
warm of heart, and whose quick, clear
sense of right will see through the cobwebs
of technicality and declare the righteous
Judgment without fear or favor. Such a
man may not be among the first to apply
for the position, but he is worth looking
up, and we think can be found
Year: 1873

A HUSBANDS TRIUMPH.-The
Brantford Courier is responsible for the
following. A gentleman on Besserer
street last week tried an experiment which
BE says has completely cured his wife of
jealousy. He says he was subject to a
nightly curtain lecture from his better half,
at time when he wished to be wrapped in
the arms Of Morpheus, for returning an
affection for an old lady friend. He bore it
for several nights with ChrIstian-like resig-
nation, but he at last devised plan for
putting an end to it. He procured piece
Of wood formed in the shape Of a human
being and dressed it in some of his wife $
wardrobe, and then placed it in the gar
den, sitting in an iron chair 10 this
craven image he knelt down and poured
forth impassioned addresses. The
servant girl was standing at the
kitchen door at the time, and over
heard these appeals. She Immediately no.
| tilted her mistress of the fact. Presently
both of them emerged from the kitchen,
armed with broomsticks, and made an at
| tack upon the dummy woman,'' while
| the husband, who had retired in good or.
| der, sat at the back enjoying the scene.
After knocking the image over, they
pounced upon and tore The clothing into
rags. They soon discovered the cheat


and rushed back into the house terribly
mortified. The husband followed them


and said exasperating things. Wheneve


she shows any disposition to be jealous


he has only to mention that little scene il
the garden, and she changes the topic


The servant has been induced to 60 to tn


States, where "wages are high"
Year: 1873

A FARMER who has worked hard in
the spring, summer. and autumn, is enti-
tied to some rest and recreation in winter.
A healthy man can often obtain rest by
change Of work. Idleness is not rest. TO
spend several hours each day sitting with
muddy boots and dirty clothes around a


hot stove in close room at a corner gro
Gerry is neither rest nor recreation to an
intelligent man. Country gossip is seldom
of an elevating and refining character.


Do not listen to it. The receiver of stolen


goods is as bad as the thief, A quiet but
Year: 1873

the. position for many years. The
high, square backed pew which he occu-
pied while worshipping, remains in nearly
its original form. It is recorded in the


books Of the church that Washington


purchased the pew as soon as the edifice


was completed, for the sum of G36 los.


A Bible which belonged to Washington
is still used in the services, and there is
one other thing to remind the visitor of
the great man: tablet to his memory in
serted in the wall. Visitors to Mount Vernon
frequently stop at Alexandra on their way
up and down for the purpose of inspecting
the church, and it is said that the cushion
in Washington's pew has been nearly torn
to pieces by these persons, although it was
made half a.century or more after the
death o. Washington. It is believed by
the present parishioners that the Father of
his Country did not permit himself the
luxury Of a cushion in church, but sat
majestically upon bare board while list
ening to the sermons of his pastor. The
building has additional interest for the
South from the fact that General r. Z.
Lee was confirmed in it in 1853"