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Year: 1875

HOUSEHOLD HINTs.-A tablespoon
full of black pepper put in the first
water in which gray and buff linens
are washed will keep them from spot
ting. 1t will also keep the colors of
black or colored cambrics or muslins
from running, and does not harden
the water. 4 little gum arabic in-
parts gloss to ordinary starch.
Year: 1875

This is the sort Of notice an Oregon lectur-
er gets from his village newspaper: "Col. Jo
Meek las shouIdered his jaw bone, and will
tell the people more than they ever dreamt of
about mining"
Year: 1875

A gray old man toiled at the rope:


Loud rang the bell. and clear
The hour was midnight. and the tune
The passing of the Year.
And. as he toiled. the old man sang.
And laughed beneath his BREATH
He laughed and sang with glee; and yet
He tolled a knel for death.
'Old man, said l, this shameless mirth
Seems sadly out Of place;
A solemn chant. Il dirge or prayer
Would bear better grace.
The old year dies weighed down with sin,
Weighed down with lives misspent;
Come, join in my lament
Il mourn not for the past" said he,
"A new life l begin.
l do not ring the old year out


ring the new year in.
why do you wish to mourn and grieve.
This hour is not for tears;
The Star of Hope shines steadfast, pure.
Above the coming years!
IL laugh and sing for very Joy,


And not with shameless mirth
Good cir, toll not for the dead
celebrate birth.
Come. turn your back upon the past,
And bid your grief begone;
The night is dark. but then, good sir,
Joy cometh with the dawn"
Year: 1875

way. He subsequently left Kearney, and
will in all probability never return. a
Mr.. Green, who was at one time attorney
for the detectives, was also forced to fee for
his life, and told that if he was ever seen
IN those parts again, certain death would
be the result. The telegraph operator at
Kearney, Wheat, has also been unable to
retain his position there, and has resigned,
his only fault being that he was obnoxious
to the James. Also the conductor who had
charge Of the caboose which brought the
detectives from Kearney, on the Hannibal
& st. Joe railroad received the customary
note of warning, and being prudent man,
obeyed it, ana has not been seen in that
vicinity
Year: 1875

BY contagious diseases are meant such
as may be propagated by touch, or by be-
ing in the direct presence of the patient
himself, or from some material derived from
him, such as scarlet fever, small pox, etc.
Infectious diseases are produced by some
noXious matter in the atmosphere-no pro-
duced or augmented by the body itself; of
such are ague, typhoid fever, etc In the
latter class Of diseases the necessary pre-
cautions are to try and change the charac-
ter Of the surrounding air by enforcing
measure different from the course to be
taken in avoiding contagious diseases This
consists chiefly in the stunning Of all I'M
necessary contact with the sick and in de-
stroying all noxious materials they create
Whenever We sec a person sick with a con-
tagious disease, no excessive fears should
be allowed to occupy the mind 1t is
wholly needless, and more than this, it pre-
OPPOSES the system to the disease it so much
breads, by diminishing its tone a good
plan is to eat or drink something before
entering the sick room, as it is supposed
that when the stomach is acting the catch
ing position is to a certain extent repelled,
hence after meals would be the time to
choose.


Some think or believe that the virus Of
a sick room is introduced into the system
through the spittlc coming in contact with
the poisonous air and then swallowed--
Therefore it would be we'll to eject and not
to swollow it. Cleanliness is good pre-
ventive to contagion, those exposed should
take a bath morning and evening also
change clothes daily.


After leaving the sick room, take brisk
walk, as this will excite nerve force and
air the clothes. 1t is not well to sleep in
the room with Il person having contagious
disease. Therefore, when called upon to
watch night with the sick-which every
humane person is, and others ought to be,
willing to dot is well to take book and
try and keep awake all night. For when
asleep the system is relaxed, thus offering
less resistance to contagion. Certain odors
arc also beneficial as preventative-as cam
phor, hartshorn, vinegar and many other
substances, although modern science has
branded them as popular delusion.


Science has introduced disinfectants
which deserve great merit. OF these the
carbolic acid is deemed best Of all an ounce
may be put in gallon of water, and then
used by sprinkling. Among others always
at hand are wood charcoal, quicklime and
fresh earth
Year: 1875

l will only tell what know Of a woman
who took 4 heavy cold that settled on her
lungs. She is getting pretty well up in
the tprties and inherits u tendency to con
sumption, and one Of her children died of
1t. Her cough was almost constant, and
that, with pains, lasted, as she said, for
weeks and weeks" After trying many
remedies and getting no permanent relief,
some one told her of linseed oil, which she
took according to directions was much re-
lieved in few days and seemed entirely
we'll in month. That was six months
ago and she has had 10 return OF it and
''feels as well as ever" She took fifteen
drops Of linseed oil on little brown sugar
three times q day before eating. Some
stomachs may not be able to bear it, but it
certainly sounds as palatable as cod liver
OIL The woman kept cold coffee to take
the taste out Of her month


If this information will cure or even nit
iGatc the suffering Of any one laboring un-
der this disease, or threatened with it, /
shall feel amply repaid for sending it to tho
always reliable Telegraph


In conclusion [ will say that this patient
took the linseed oil straight along for It
month. DO not pretend to say that i
Will cure a deeply seated case or any kind
OF Il case, IN another person, but | do say
that In the present case the effect WAS mar
velous, to me, and the cure positive, so far,
and | regarded her as Il great suffer- Ger
nsantoIOn Telegraph.
Year: 1875

The Atchison (Kan.) Champion of the
18th, ult. says To the unpreiudiced OBJ
server it would look as though the old days
of lawlcssness had returned to Western
Missouri. The law seems to have no pow
er to protect the citizens of that part of the
state, and especially in Clay County and
Kearney, which has the unpleasant notoriety
of being the home and habitation of those
precious villains, the James boys The in
habitants Of this small and peaceful village
stands in perpetual fear Of these despera.
does, whose viii is law in all things When
they feel so disposed they act in the capa-
city Of may or, police, judge, jury and exc
cutioncr


''Tis but short time ago since we chron-
icled the fact of the murder of Mr.. David
Askew, who was shot down in his own
dooryard without warning, his only crime
being that he was Il Union man and quiet
citizen On the night of the murder the
perpetrators Of the deed callod at the re
sidenee of q neighbor, called him cut, told
him what they had dono, saying, however
that it was the work of the detectives, and
gave him permission to bury the body, with
the provision that he would find it to his
interest to leave the town as soon as pos
siblc. Since that bloody night, when the
house of the mother, Mrs. Samuels, was
fired and that lady wounded, tho boys have
been especially vindictive to warn all Union
men living in the town, and have notified
fifteen of the more prominent citizens tC
leave. One gentleman, whose name VT
withhold by request, upon being SO notified
wished to sell his property there, and, find
ing buyer, called upon notary to get tht
necessary papers made out, at the same
time asking the latter to accompany him tc
where the land lay, about six miles from
the place.


Although armed, the time broad day
light, the notary positively refused, saying
that he would not go thore for all the land
in Clay county, because he had In some
way incurred the anger OF the brothers
and was in fear Of being put out Of III;
Year: 1875

At Lexington, Ky, few days ago, Il
remarkable discovery Of living frog in
the heart of Il large tree was made. \
section Of sycamore tree, four feet In
diameter and three feet wide, intened for
a butchers block, was cut into two equal
sections with a cross-cut saw, thus max
ing two blocks of the same size. In the
centre of the tree an irregular fissure, was
discovered which measured six inches in
length and three-eights Of an inch wide,
and extended into each block One Of
the blocks was placed upon its end, the
newly cut surface being uppermost. One
Of the workmen happening to look into
the narrow crack, noticed the green and
Shiny surface of what he supposed was a
snake. Having procured a small stick,
he thrust it into the orifce, when a green
frog jumped out, and fell, apparently life
less, upon the surface of the block. In a
few minutes it commenced TO breathe
The pulsations of the blood could be
plainly seen on the under surface Of the
throat, and it soon revived 1t was placed
in a glass jar half filled with water, when
it Immediately climbed up the slippery
surface and stuck to the side of the glass
where it could be plainly observed. Its
back was bright green, and the under part
of the body was of pale blue, like the
colorless appearance Of vegetables which
have grown in dark cellar 1t was about
three inches in length, and was evidently a
tree frog (rana hyto.) At latest reports
it was still alive, and made the nights
melodious with its singing Lexington
(Ky) Journal
Year: 1875

When the Saviour was upon eartI
and anxious mothers pressed around
him that he might bless their babes
he rebuked the disciples who had
forbade their approach, and com


manded them to permit the children
to come unto him; and to this com.
mand he added: For of snch is the
kingdom of heaven" Indeed there
is more of heaven than of earth in
the. sweet prattle and guileless &C.
tions of little children. There is q
spotless purity-an angel sweetness
about them that speaks of heaven.
and is not of earth. OF all things
pure and beautiful that God has
placed in this world, there is moth
ing so sweet, SO holy, SO beautiful
SO pure, as lovely little girl with
her bright smiles, her winning, in
nocent, childish prattles, her dane
ing golden curls, and her sweet
wondering eyes looking out upon
this green earth of ours. that to her,
is all brightness and beauty. She
knows not of earth,s cares and trials.
Sin has not bound her pure gentle
spirit with the shackles of death.
Sorrow and pain have not left their
mark upon her young brow, Passion
and guilt have never throbbed with
in her bosom, and her heart is as
pure as the dew-drop glisteniRg up
on the flower plteks to wreathe
among her curls. Her life is love
and happiness, and she brings more
of brightness and joy to those who
love her here than if she were indeed
an angel from heaven. Nothing can
be found more joyous and beautiful
than the life of AN innocent child /;
and no right on earth can be half so
sweet half SO full of interest, astfat
of a. little girl robed in her white
night dress, and lzneeling at her
mothers knee to lisp her evening
prayer, and then rising to kiss ma
ma good night" IT .aaonI


And who can read the thoughts of
childhood? How many strange
bright faneies pace through the
minds of. children. As they listen
to the tales that are told of the bright
home beyond the stars and far away
above the blue heavens, how theif,
young. hearts swell. TO them, the
stars and the flowers have a-language,
and they can understand the songs
of the birds and the music of the
rustling leaves and babbling BROOKS,
for they are as pure and innocent as
the birds or the sparkling water "A


Little children are the sweetest,
purest beings of earth, and no one
will be d fit companion Of the angels
who loves them not, ''for Of such is
the kingdom of heaven a.9d
Year: 1875

''NO Excuse For Being Sick"


To the Editor of the 1Iorristown Gazette:


Those five little words stare me
in the face from nearly every news
paper I pick up. yours not excepted.


NO EXCUSE FOR BEING SICK:


As good as to say, you have no
occasion to die (for, but few ever
die a natural death without first be-
ing sick) if you will but take the
medicine we recommend, which only
costs the small sum Of IS cents per
bottle.


Now, Mr. Editor, it is my opinion
that you are doing very wrong in
publishing these things to the world !;
not but what l believe every word
contained in the different articles
recommending the medicine but 1
look at the effects it will have on
society. See what it has already
done, all who have read and tested
the virtues of the medicine are salts
fed, and therefore fear death no
longer. You may know this from
the actions and transactions of men.
Take up the Comptroller's report,
and you will at once make the sad
discovery that ut least two-thirds of
the Tax Collectors and other officials
have been using this valuable medi-
cine, and no longer fear the monster
death" Office holders generally
have long since learned the virtues
Of this wonderful medicine, and are
governing themselves accordingly.


The wisest men Of our nation, it
seems, learned the virtues of this
medicine first, and their faith was so
strong, that in the Congress of the
United States, they laid aside all
fear of a punishment after death,
voted themselves millions of back
pay, and exclaimed in all their glory,
"Oh grave where is thy Victory, Oh
death where is thy Sting" 1t is
believed by some that our noble
President has learned the great
value of this medicine, and that he
uses it daily; at least it is said he
uses something from a bottle, and
that after using it, his actions denote
that he hath not the fear of God be-
fore his eyes. Grant being the
and taking this medi-
cine, renders it uncertain what part
of the body it will operate upon.
He took an overdose not long since,
and it worked out the Legislature of
and another, and he threw
mp the Governor and Constitution of
Arkansas. This is a dangerous ex-
pertinent. and my advice to all news
paper men is to stop advertising the
medicine. Enough have already
earned its virtues, and if things
lave to remain in this condition. /
ear l shall regret the day I partoole |
If it. Our country is ruined. My !
advice to you is. stop, cry aloud, |
jpare not, against the further use of |
his medicine. THos. BAscUM.


Mafyyille, Feb. 20, 1875. !
Year: 1875

this great subject should not be at the
mercy of any dominant party. He
thought the report was msnifestly defec-
tive in this one particular. Another
matter which required great consideration
was the fact that the proposed amend
ment provided for sweeping changes in
the election Of President. He did not
refer to the abolition of the electoral col
lege-that was small matter but it
provided that plurality should elect IN
stead of a majority. When Congress
took into consideration the great power
OF the Chief Magistrate it should take
care to move slowly in making changes
of such Importance. He asked that the
resolution might be laid over to give the
Senators an opportunity to examine it
closely.


Mr.. Conkling heartily concurred in
several things said by the Senator from
Ohio. The next presidential election
was less than two years from now and
no Senator thought this proposed amend
ment would become part of the c0nstitu-
tion. First, by action Of three fourtes Of
the States in season to enable Congress to
establish any tribunal for the settlement
Of contested election cases AS it proposed,
He then referred to the 22d joint rule
and said few lawyers would deny that
some of its provisions were at least ques
tonable without going into the merits OF
the proposed amedment, he wonld say
that Congress would fall short of an
urgent aud important duty. If the 4th
Of March should witness the dissolution
of the two houses without having devised
some mode better than this twenty-SccSS
ond Joint rule for ascertainmg the will
Of the people in regard to the choice for
President.


Pending the discussion. Mr.. Thurman
moved that the further consideration of
the resolution be postponed until the first
Monday in February, but the Senator
from Indiana tMorton) was not there in
his seat and did not ask vote.
Year: 1875

paper enterprise; Tilton said to me
he did as a friendly act, and in the inter
ests of the repression Of the stories
against Beecher; l told him that l
thought its effects would be disastrous to
the paper; | cannot fix the date Of my
going out OF the paper, but | think 1t
was the same time us the other; Wood
ruff said that it would be better for The
odore Tllton to be sole proprietor of the
paper; did not then consider that Ill
ton was sole proprietor Of the paper; the
notes were given by Tilton to be paid on
the success of the GoideH Agei in Sept
1871, Mrs. Woodruff visited my house;
she may have dincd there once or twice;
| may have urged my wife to make her
acquaintance; ! think that the last time
! saw her was in the autumn of 1872; |
do not remember that Tilton and l had
any difficulty with Mrs. Woodhull when
l last saw her; | never learned from
Tilton that Mrs. Woodruff was threaten
ing to publish the article called "Tit Tor
Tat" rejecting on several ladies.


The Court then adjourned.
Year: 1875

Either Henry Wilson was a statesman, or
else the country has got along without states
men through the most critical period of its
eXistence.-B0ston Journal.


We would just like to know, you know,
whether an overwhelmingly Democratic
Congress proposes to let the Radical New
York Tribune and Herald, and the semi
Radical New York World, persuade il that
the carcasses of Sam Randall and Mike Kerr
contain all the Speaker timber of hemis-
phere.- e.-Raleigh Sentinel.


The Republicans of Indiana have decided
to hold their State Convention on Feb.
%, when they will nominate candidates for
Governor and other State officers, and four
Judges of the Supreme Court, and will choose
Is Presidential Electors, and delegates to the
National Republican Convention. Senator
Morton is very likely to secure the adoption
of a resolution in favor of his nomination for
the Presidency. Gen. Benjamin Harrison is
thought to have the inside track for the nomi-
nation for Governor. His competitors are
the present Lieut.. Gov. Leonidas J. Sexton
and Gen. Thomas Browne.


The Democratic party has received good
deal of valuable advice from the Baltimore
Gazette within the past six months, which it
has studiously refrained from following. Here
is another piece from the same source:
'There is a too evident tendency in the DEM
ocratic press to urge investigation as the end
and aim of the Democratic House of Repre-
sentatives. This is all wrong. Congress has
other work than to resolve itself into a
smelling committee of the whole on the rot
tenness of the Union. The Democratic ina
jority must. put in practice the protracted
preachings of honesty aud economy which
the country has heard from the small Demo-
cratic corner of the House for the last fifteen
years. In short, the Democratic Congress
this winter is expected to make the Demo
cratic platform of 1872 good for 1876 by hon.
oring its professions. Thorough investiga-
tion must be instituted, of course, but that
is not enough"


There is an unmistakable revolt against
these funeral pageants that wind their way
from city to city and prolong the obsequies
of public man until careless and capri
cious public weary OF the mention of his
name in the newspapers. 1t seems like an
affront to genuine grief to make dead states
man the focus of staring crowds and with
hold his worn-out body from the resting
place which belongs 10 it. There is too
much unsuccessful striving after display, too
little simplicity and sincerity, too much local
and official vanity, too little genuine appre-
citation and feeling, about these mournful pro-
cessiols not to cause one to feel that this is
treating the dead with indignity rather than
with honor. Those who would respect
mans privacy when alive ought not to insult
it when dead. A man has right to be left
alone in his coffin-his last abode. The state
which claims him can take him to herself
and sorrow alone. States and communities
which reverence him for his services and his
goodness can give appropriate expression to
their feelings in memorial meetings and the
like. But, as for the poor clay, let that go
to its long home.-N. Y, Tribune,
Year: 1875

1t is hopeless to expect the Democratic ma
tional House to turn its attention to the ma.
tional interests or to decide upon a policy un-
til the edge of the Democratic office.hunger
is dulled. Like that other soldier of fortune,
Dugald Dalgetty, the Democracy devours all
the food within reach before it enters upon
campaign. Like him also it has serious
doubts in regard TO getting another meal, and
so prepares itself as we'll as it can for long
fast. Unfortunately for it the offices at its dis
posal will so a very little way toward satisfy
ing its hunger. But they will at least blunt
it. The chief dish is the speakership. For
this three promising Democrats are opening
their mouths. Mr.. Wood has withdrawn,
and will cast his influence for Mr.. Randall.
In return he is to have the chairmanship of
the Ways and Means in case of Mr.. Ran
dalPs success. Mr.. Cox stands very little
chance, and it is thought that his strength
will be thrown for Mr.. Kerr. He looks for
the same reward as Mr.. Wood. The contest
is between Mr.. Randall and Mr.. Kerr, the
East and the West. The balance of power is
with the South, and the South will follow
the lead of Mr.. Lamar. So we shall see an
ex-Confederate officer debating to the nation
al House and choosing its Speaker. After he
has made his decision there will be many
other offices to fill, and very many candidates
to choose from.


1t will be a relief to all when the spos
business is settled, AMI the House turns its
attention to legislation. 1t has much to do,
and the country will brook no unnecessary
delay. The people demand that the finances
shall receive immediate attention, and that
our currency shall be at once placed upon a
sound basis. As soon as this task is dis
posed of attention may be turned to other
matters. But the currency question is the
all-important one. Upon it no shuffiing nor
evasion will be allowed. Congress will have
to meet the matter fairly. The question can
not be put aside. 1t demands attention, and
will not bear dallyng with. A great respon-
sibility rests with the majority in the House.
The Democrats can no longer employ them
selves in obstructing and criticising The
country is willing to give them reasonable
time in which TO divide the spoils, but as
soon as that job is finished it requires that
something should be done in regard to the
finances. The Presidents message will fur
nish matter for action.
Year: 1875

The managers of the Centennial Exhibit
ton have done wisely in offering the post OF
Musical Director to Mr.. Theodore Thomas.
The appointment is the best that could be
made, and it is a matter for congratulation
that Mr.. Thomas accepts. His own admira-
BILE orchestra will form the nucleus of the
band,
Year: 1875

CANDoR compels us to say that it looks
very much as if President Grants Private
Secretary, Gen. Babcock, has been mixed up
with the st. Louis whiskey ring. Gen. Bah
cock graduated at West Point with honor,
served during the war with conspicuous dis
tinction, and has enjoyed the confidence of
the President to a remarkable degree. All OF
these will not save him from disgrace if it
shall be shown that he is in the remotest
manner tainted with the fraud. Let every
guilty man be punished.
Year: 1875

THE venerable muskrat who gave out early
in October that he wasn't going to fool away
any time in banking his mansion or putting
in bis double windows, must have been a
good deal surprised at the fall weather Mon
day and Tuesday.
Year: 1875

SECRETARY RoBEsoN, if we can believe
correspondent of the New York World, de-
clares that the late activity in his depart
ment has had no other object than to put
our navy in condition to protect our inter-
ests in the disturbed waters of Central Amer
lea and the West Indies. There has been no
design whatever of any aggressive movement,
and everything which has been done was re-
quired by the inefficient state Of our naval
forces.