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Year: 1872

The i'll effects Of soda on linen have
given rise to new method of washing,
which has been extensively adopted ia
Germany, and introduced into Belgium.
The operation consists in dissolving two
pounds OF soap in about three gallons Of
water as hot as the hand can bear, and
adding tn this one Tablespoonful Of tur-
pentine and three of liquid ammonia ;
the mixture must then be well stirred,
and the linnen stepped in il two or three
hours, taking care to cover up the vessel
containing them us nearly Theoretically
as possible. The soap and water may BE
reheated, and used a second time, but ia
that ease half tablespoonful of turpen-
tine and tablespoonful of ammonia
must be added. The process is said to
cause a great economy Of time, labor and
fuel. The linen scarcely suffers at all, a.
there Is Little necessity for rubbing, and
it, cleanliness and it, turpentine, although
their detersive action is great, have no
injurious effect upon the linen; and while
the former evaporates Immediately. the
smell of the latter is said to disappear
entirely during the drying Of the clothes.
Year: 1872

The monthly report of the Department
of Agriculture contains the following:


1t is well known that sows not unfie-
quently attack and devour their young;
or if prevented from this, will not let
down their milk. SO that the young pigs
neces,cffily die for want of nOurishment.
When this state of things is not caused
by a diseased condition of the uterus, il Is
said that the SOW can be brought to terms
by pouring a mixture of ten to twenty
grains of spirits Of camphor with one to
three of lincture OF opium, into the ear.
The sow will Immediately lie down on
the side Of the ear To which the applica-
tion was made, and remain quiet for sew
eral hours in this position without inter
fering with her pigs; and ON recovery
from the stupor will have lost all her
irritabil ty in regard to them. The ex-
pertinent has been tried in Germany
hundreds of times, according to one of
the agricultural journals, without any in
furious effects. II is also said that the
eating of pig by the parent SOW can be
readily prevented by rubbing them all
over with brandy. and making the same
application about the nose of the SOW
herself
Year: 1872

Some people are never contented with
their lot, let what will happen Cloads
and darkness are over their heads. alike
when it rains or shines. To them every


incident Is an accident or a calamity.
Even when they have their own way the.
like it no better than your way, and in.
deed consider the most voluntary acts as
matters of soft compulsion. We saw u
striking illustration the other day of the
infrmity we speak Of in the conduct Of
a child about three years old. lie was
crying because his mother had shut the
parlor door. "Poor thing, said a neigh
Dor compassionately. ''yOu have shut the
child out" ''lt's all the same to him."
said the mother, he would cry if : called
him in and shut the door. Its pecu-
liarity of that boy, and il he is left rath-
er suddenly on either side OF door he
considers himself shut out, and rebels ac-
cordingly." There are other children
who take the same view OF things. .--New
York World.
Year: 1872

Always attend to checking yourself.
If you feel like swearing at the baggage
master, check yourself. If you havn't a
trunk full Of clean clothes to check, you
at least should be adequate to a check
shirt.


When you vacate your seat for mo-
ment, leave plug hat in the seat. Some
one will come along and sit on il, thereb,
preventing your hat from being stolen.


Passengers cannot lay over for another
train without making arrangements with
the conductor. II man has been on n
"train" for a week or 50, no conductor
should allow him to lay over for another
on any account.


Ladies without an escort travelling
should be very particular with whom
they become acquainted. They needn't
be 50 particular with those with whom
they are acquainted.


Keep your head and arms inside the
Cur window. you would keep your head
and "carry arms


Never talk on politics; it encourages
some 'numskull" to take vote of the
passengers


No gentleman will occupy more than
one seat unless he be twins.


A gentleman should not spit tobacco
juice in the cars where there are ladies.
He can let drive out of car window
while the train is at a station il the plat
form is crowded.


Always show your t.cket when the con-
ductor asks for it. If you get out of
humor about it, don't show it.


Never smoke in car where there are
ladies. Get the conductor to turn the
ladies out before lighting your cigars.


Never use profane language in the car
Go out on the platform. Profanity is
never thrown away upon brakesman.


If you cannot sleep yourself, do not
disturb the "sleepers.'


Look out for picS-pockets. Pickpock-
cts are never in the car, you know, as
you have to look out for them.


Provide yourself with slecping-berths
before starting. No careful man will
start out on journey without good
supply of sleeping car berths. N. d.
Those put up in fat bottles are the best,
as they are easily carried in the pocket ]


Always be at the railroad station in
.ood time to take the train. Better an
hour too early than minute too late.
unless you are on your way to be hanged.
Year: 1872

Prom the Providence Herald scptenbers s.


The village of Peacedale was thrown
into excitement oa Thursday last by the
report that two graves had been dug up
near Watson's corner, on the shores Of
the Saugatuck river. The family Of Mr..
VIM. Rose, who reside at Saunderstown,
near the South ferry, are subject to con-
sumption, several members of the family
having died of the disease, and one mem.
Der of the family is now quite low with
it. AT the urgent request Of the sick
man, the father assisted by Charles Har-
rinpton, of North Kingston, repaired to
the burying-ground, located one mile
north of Peacedale, and, after building a
fire. first dug up the grave of his son,
who had been buried twelve years, for
the purpose of taking out his heart and
liver, which were to be placed in the fire
and consumed in order TO carry out the
old superstition that the consumptive
dead draw nourishment from the living.
But as the body was entirely reduced to
ashes, except few bones, it was shortly
covered up, and the body of daughter
who had been dead seven years was taken
out of the grave beside her brother.
This body was found to be nearly wasted
away, except the vital parts, the liver
and heart, which we're in a perfect state
of preservation.


The coffin was nearly perfect, while
the sons coffin was nearly demolished.
After the heart and liver had been taken
out it was placed in the fire and consum-
ed, the ashes only being put back in the
grave. The fire was then put out and
the two men departed to their respective
homes. Only a few spectators were
present to witness the horrible scene. 1t
seems that this is not the first time that
graves have been dug up where consump-
tion was prevalent in the family, and the
vital parts burned, in order to save the
living. A few years ago the same was
done in the village of Moorsield, and
also in the town of North Kingstown,
both of course without success.
Year: 1872

The time will soon arrive for the fall
planting of fruit trees, vines, etc, and
such of our citizens as have not good
orchards ought to make their arrange
ments 10 surround themselves with good
fruit-bearing trees. Our soil and eli
mate are peculiarly adapted to fruit
We know of nothing that pays better
for the expense and time and trouble
devoted to it. Every man who has the
soil ought to have an orchard. Even il
he has no more than small yard he
can cultivate a few vines and enjoy the
luscious grapes which they will bear
His house can support them, and they
will adon it, We rsge everybody to
plant out few vines. Il will pay well
and costs. but little. We say amen to
the above, taken from the Columbia
Spectator.
Year: 1872

During recent diseussionin England,
it was stated that the most su1cessfal
lines Of short-horns were those in whieh
one animal was the Sire of the sire and Of
the d IN also-thus making the parents
half brother and sister by the same sire
out of different dams. This system OF
breeding had produced some Of the finest
cattle in the country. Ii was also ii
that where cattle were closely inbred and
preserved. their constitution, they had a
tendency 10 lose color, save perhaps the
ears, and to become whittier CaAada
Farmer.
Year: 1872

HAVE you found the placer Then
stick TO il. Work there even though il
he in the humblest corner of the most
out-ofthe-way vineyard. An idle man
in the church is a monster Aud you
cannot give a cup Of gospel water 10 a
beggar's child without receiving Christs
smile in return for il. Neglect not the
gift that is in thee" and whatever thou
doest for the Lord. Edo il heartily"
Year: 1872

One of the first literary men in the
United States said to the writer, after
speaking ON the subject of temperance;
There is one thing which, as you visit
different places, | wish you to do every
where; that is. tn entreat a mother never
To give a drop of strong drink TO a child.
have had to fight as tor my life all my
days to keep from dying drunkard, be-
cause l was ted with spirits when a child.
| acquired a tate for il. My brother,
poor fellow, died drunkard. | would
rot have a child of mine take a drop Of
il for anything. Learn every mother,
wherever you 80, never to give drop to
a child"
Year: 1872

An absent-minded man propounds
the following conundrums


Did you ever write a letter TO dead
relation, and only find your mistake out
when you wanted the address?


Did you ever stand for three-quarters
Of an hour before the glass wondering
where on earth you had seen that face
before2
Did you ever go on singing verse OF
hymn after the congregation had fin
ished some timer


Did you ever light cigar with ten
pound note, and then stick the lighted
end in your mouth?


Did you ever meet your father in the
street, and wonder for fifteen minutes
who that rum-looking old buffer WASP


Did you ever run about until the per
spiration trickled from your two brows
looking for your pen and tpectacles, one
Of which was behind your ear and the
other on your forehead?


Did you ever take mp anybody else S
change for your own?


Did you ever hang yourself over the
back of chair in place OF your top
coat2


Did you ever pay your tailor in an
absent mood?


And did you ever sprinkle your straw
berries with salt, pocket the silver forks,
drink out Of your fnger-glass, or scratch
somebody elses back for your own2
Year: 1872

There has been no time. until nov. within the


last twelve years, ben The Tribune was net
supposed to keep, Tor the benefit Of the idle and
incapable, q sort Of Federal employment agency,
established to get places under government for
those who were indisposed 10 work for their iiv-
ing. Any man who had ever vote1 the Repub-


ican ticket believed that it Was the duly and the
privilege Of the editor Of this paper 10 get him
. place in the Custom house. Every red nosed
politician who had cheated at the caucus and
fought At the polls looked to the editor Of The
Tribune 10 secure his appointment as gauger, or
~ army chaplain, or as minister 10 France
Every campaign orator came upon us alter the
battle Was over for recommendation a. Secre-
tary Of the Treasury or the loan half DOLLAR
If one of our party had an interest pending At


Washington, the editor If The Tribune was
telegraphed in frantic haste to come 10 the CAPT.
tol, save this bill crush that one, promote one
project or stop another. lie was to be Every
body Friend, with nothing to do but to take
care of other folks business. sign papers, write
letters, and ask iavors for them, and to get no
thanks for il either. Four-tifths Of these people
we're sent away without what they wanted, only
10 become slraightway abusive enemies;-it was
the worry of life 10 try to gatiiy one demand IN
dozen for the other fifth.


The man with two wooden legs congratulated
himself that he could never be troubled with cold
feet. It is source.of profound satisfaction 10 us
that ofice.seekers will keep aloof from defeat
ed candidate who has not influence enough al
Washington or Albany TO get sweeper appoint
ed under the Sergeat. al Arms, or Deputy-sub'
assistant temporary clerk into the paste pot
section Of the folding room. At last we shall be
let alone to mind our own affairs and manage
ouI own newspaper without being called aside
every hour to help lazy people, whom we don't
know and to spend our strength in efforts that
only benefit people who don't serve assistance.
At last we shall keep our Office clear Of blather-
sixties and political be2gars, and go about our
daily work with the satisfaction OF knowing that
not the most credulous Of place hunters will
suspect us Of having any credit with the appoinl-
ing power. That is one Of the results OF Tues
day's election for which we own ourselves
profoundly grateful.
Year: 1872

DOUBLE PosTAoK.-Frequent complaints are
heard from ali parties Of the recent order requir-
ing the collection Of double postage on all mail
matter which happens not to he fully prepaid
On lstter bearing one stamp. being slightly over
weight and demanding two stamps, the recipient
must now pay double the deficiency. or SIX cents
additional If the letter required three stamps as
the proper postage, and is sent with only, the
psrson receiving it is obliged to pay twelve cents
additional II the postage law viii bear this con-
struction it is very strange that it has just been
pat upon it.
Year: 1872

Let uS Have Neoro Union.


The causes which led to tie defeat Of the DEM
ocratc party in Delaware are numerous They
cannot BE- traced to one channel alone; the nomi-
nation Of Mr. Greeley. But it was evident that
from the time this nomination was made that the
Democracy could not rally under it with their
wontsd enthusiasm. They were, and still are. OPP
posed to the introduction Of the negro element to
their organization, and felt . rspuguance to sup
porting the nominations at Cincinnati and Balti-
moro that amounted almost to disgust. But the re-
suit shows that there were other causes at work
that led to damaging results.


We DO not desire to attempt to trace out these
causes at this time. On the contrary We wish to
urge upon the Democracy the necessity of more
thorough union. and by casting aside all old differ
sncss local questions, resolve to stand together
hereafter in determined and solid phalanx for
the protection of their rights to local-sef govern
msnt. This can only be continued by the united
efforts Of the people, showing to the enemy large
and impressive majority, determined to maintain
their Just rights regardless Of the many schemes
rssorted to to ntimidate and overawe voters at the
polls.


There il no other way in which the people Of
O0peWAf0 can secure 10 themselves inc COntIol OK
their State institutions. There is no other mode
BY which they can prevent the inroad of swindlsrs
to psculats upon the Treasury and run the State
into ruinous debt; the interest OF which will have
TO be paid out of taxes collected from real estate
There il NO other way by which the public schools
can bs kept free from mongrelism and sustained
for the benefit Of the children OF the whites.


The conduct Of the Radicals in the Southern
States would be repeated in Delaware had they
the power and the introduction Of the negro to the
public schools would result most certainly in the
abandonment Of them by the whites. and the des-
truction Of our system 20 far a. it tends to edu.
cate that class who will not associate with negroes


In union there is strength, aud now before it is
too late, while tho control of the State il still in
the hands Of the whites, let the Democracy deter.
nine to give the people an opportunity to resist
the destructive efforts Of Radicalism - exhibited
all the States south Of Us, and in many Of them
north Of US, where immense debts have been con-
traoted through fraud and corruption Of the most
reckless and rascaly character and yet the polit-
cal schemers who pro6ted by such operations, have
bssn excused and elected to power.
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Gentle-
men in prominent positions express
the opinion that the articles which are
being telegTaphed home and published
in the New York papers indicating a
difference of opinion in the cabinet on
the answer which has been sent to the
British as the views on the treaty OF
Washington, are calculated to weaken
the position of the United States
abroad. In point of fact, there
has not been a shade of differ
ence of opinion as to the former
conclusion of the answer which
goes out very nearly in the identical
language in which 1t was prepared
and submitted in the cabinet by the
Secretary OF State. 1t has been ascer-
tanned that the few changes made
therein were verbal, in order to give
the clearest expression to the thought
which it was designed to convey. The
consideration Of the paper at the sue
cessive cabinet meetings was, 1t ap.
pears, rather on the excuse for delay
in its being forwarded in the belief
that time was having its effect in
allaying the excitement in Great Bri-
tain This is not regarded as an un-
fortunate circumstance.
Year: 1872

LONDON, March S.-The Worlds
special says there is the best reason
to believe that the British government
Is prepared to consent to allow the
arbitration Of the Alabama claims,
and to proceed under the agree ment
that In no event shall the sum awarded
for damages exceed the certain stipu-
lated amount,
Year: 1872

A LARGE landowner in California
having become a convert to the EN-
cheney and reliability Of the predic-
tiOns of the Storm Signal bureau,
few hours before the late violent and
disastrous storm in that State, tele-
Qraphed from San Francisco to his son
In charge at the rancho to at once re-
move ali the stock from the valley to
the high land, as seve storm was
impending. The order was' Obeyed,
and the men barely succeeded In get
ting the last of the stock out of the
marsh a short time before the surplus
waters of the Sacramento broke over
and Inundated the land to the depth
Of flve or six feet. He believes In the
svsfem more than ever now.
Year: 1872

beard and mustache interfere with dis
tinct utterance, impeding clear and eff
feetive speech, both together, or even
one or the other separately, obstructs
the play and expression OF the mouth,
and thus hides and hinders the manifes-
tation of feeling The position taken
seems to us to be false one. The gem
tleman will find il difficult to prove that
the wearing of the beard affects the ut
terance or impedes the speech On the
contrary, we believe it to be demonstra-
BILE that the muscles of the throat are
stronger where they are protected by
their natural covering, and the bronchial
organs are less liable to disease. If such
be the fact, the voice, also, must necessa-
rily be stronger and more capable of the
various effects which, taken together, 60
to constitute successful oratory. AS to
whether the beard obstrncts the play Of
the features or not, that is a mere matter
of individual opinion. To us it adds to,
rather than detracts from, the expression
of the mouth; but even if it were other
wise, il would be of less consequence
than the reverend gentleman ascribes to
1t. Ihe mouth is by no means OF the
supreme importance he seems to imag-
inc. Cicero was better advised when he
declared that tho eyes bear sovereign
sway in oratory. 1t is question, too,
whether the loss of the grave and rev.
erend appearance impaired by o full
beard would be compensated by the more
perfect exhibition Of the muscles of the
mouth, even if the latter were of the i'm
puted consequence. A worthy clergy
man Of Queen Elizabcths time gave as
a reason for wearing very long beard,
g that no act of his life might be un-
worthy Of the gravity of his appearance. "
We commend this sentiment to the con-
sideration of the author Of the new cru.
sade against mans natural ornament
Exchange. D it


The New York Herald says the opera
season has been failure in that city.
Year: 1872

MARCH MEETING The annual March
meetings occur on Tuesday, the 5th of
March, in this State. Some of the towns
have agitated the town system" of
schools little, but there seems to be no
general disposition to adopt it, A part
of the business of the day will be to
vote for County Commissioners.
Year: 1872

The cry ot Fire, Fire, was heard in
our quiet village at a few moments he
fore ) o'clock on the morning of the
22d inst Improved to be the house of
Wm CDWcc, which hadtaken fire from a
burning chimney A timely discovery
and prompt and efficient help soon got
the flames under subiection. A delay
of ten or fifteen minutes in the discovery
OF the fire would have cost us the loss of
the very heart of our village. As it was
the jamagc was small and fully insured.


The concert by the singing class of
MIR. Toby came off at the Congregational
church, Wednesday evening. 21st inst.
II was a success. A large audience was
in attendance, from this and surround
lug towns. The ladies of the Congrega-
tional church served an oyster supper at
the Chapel, at the close of the concert,
which was well patronized and must
have added very materially to their
chapel fund I.
Year: 1872

WEST RIVER RAILROAD. The direct
ors of the West River Railroad recently
held an enthusiastic meeting at Town
send, and expect to put the road under
contract this spring. 1t is understood
that other corporations will build the
road, with what help they can get from
people and towns along the line The
greater part of 100000 from Brattle-
boro, and 5000, 900 from towns north of
Brattleboro is already pledged
Year: 1872

DE LoNG's OPINION OF JAPAN
Minister De Long, who for two years
represented American interests in Japan,
was called upon at San Francisco the
other night for a speech, and said:


" There are two or three reasons why
must observe silence on this occasion.
First, by the rules of the Department of
which am the servant, / am forbidden
from indulging in the luxury of public
speaking. Secondly, l SIN too full of
gratitude to express my feelings, if per-
mitted. You must not con-
found these Japanese with the Chinese.
[Cheers.] l have just returned from an
extended trip into the interior of Japan,
and | can say to you tonight, in all truth,
that instead of it being an over-populated
country, ready to pour forth an imm-
gLation, that within five years they will
be needing and asking for white labor to
develop their miner and industries !;
while the Chinese are a subjugated race,
with all their energies crushed out Of
them, the japanese have never known
a master. They are native gentlemen,
with all the courage belonging to true
nobility. While China is forging her
chains and enveloping herself in dark
uess, Japan, by this Embassy, is striking
down the barriers and introducing on her
soil the civilization and enterprise of the
Western nations. 1t is a duty you owe,
and are well performing, to receive this
Embassy as you are, and you are form
ing friendship which will be of lasting
and permanent value, and whose effects
you would feel in the contingency of
war with China. You are sowing the
seed that will blossom with great result
to your city and your State"
Year: 1872

A PRETTY good story is told of citi-
zen Of Elizabeth, N. j., who went to the
cars on Thanksgiving day to see his
daughter off. Having secured a seat for
her, he left the car and went around to
her window to say parting word. While
he was passing out the daughter left the
seat to speak to friend, and at the same
time a primlooliidg lady who occupied
the seat with her moved up to the win
dow. Unaware of the important changes
inside, our venerable friend hastily put
his head up to the window and hurriedly
exclaimed: Zone more kiss, sweet pet" "
In another instant the point of a blue cot
ton umbrella caught his seductive lips,
accompanied by the passionate injunc-
ton: "Scat, you gray-headed wretch ~
He seated.
Year: 1872

THE Detroit Post says: "a young
lady of Chesaning went to the new bath
house the other day, for the purpose Of
removing the real estate from her epider-
mis- through the medium of aqueous and
saponaceous applications, when the at
tendant asked her what temperature she
would have. With an ingenious smile
the sweet child Of nature replied Il
don't care for nonc," and she was shown
to her room.