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Year: 1871

The Richmond Dispatch, this morning,
about daylight, reached its majority. 1t is
now twenty-one years old, and has, in that
time, become more universally popular
than any paper in the South.


We have been almost constant reader
of the Dispatch for twenty years, and be-
fore the war regarded it as one of the best
papers in the State, from the fact that it
was then an INDEPENDENT journal.


Since the war, it has seen proper to iden-
tify itself with the Democratic party, and
like all strictly political journals, its pros
perity depends upon the rise and fall of its
party.


Never in antc-beil,tD, days was there such
field in Virginia for an independent pa
per for one, that if it saw in either side
measures likely to affect the wealth and
prosperity of the State, would not hesitate
to favor them but the Dispatch has de-
serted its old landmarks and permitted
itself to be chained to the party stake,
where it must remain until its keeper is
dethroned. We often observe in it dis
position to commend the good in our party,
and have frequently intimated that in the
course of time it would throw off its prison
garments and declare its freedom but we
so frequently see it going back to confine-
ment that we arc left to speculate as to the
final result.


We sincerely wish the Dispatch would
return to its original independence, and
take such a staEd as would enable the abil-
ity and experience of its managers to ac-
complish great good for our common
mother and now that it has reached the
age which makes it man-independent of
paternal obligations-we can imagine no
more glorious work for it to begin, than to
shake from its shoulders the political slave
ry garments it has worn for so many years,
and adorn itself with those that would ena-
BILE it to enter that society of which it has
been debarred so long.


Of course, if we viewed the interests of
party as above the material ones of State
and city, we would prefer TO have the Dis
patch Republican journal but we believe
every community equal to our own, should
have paper to watch its interests, regard
less of all parties, and we know of none
more competent for this duty than the
ffichmond Dispatch.
Year: 1871

Great destruction of property in all parts
of Nova Scotia is reported from the effects
of the gale which commenced on Thursday
last. The storm was the severest known
for many years, but the lost of life has NJ t
been great.
Year: 1871

SALr YorR CHIMNEY in building a
chimney put quantity ofsalt into the NOR
ter with which the intercourses of brick
are to be laid The effect will be that
there will never be any ACCUMULATION OF
soot in that chimney. Tho philosophy is
thus stated: Tho salt in the portion OF
mortar which is exposed nbsorbs mois-
turc from the atmosphere every damp day.
The SCOT thus becoming damp. falls down
in tho FIRE place. This Is an English dis
coycry. II 10 used With success in Canada
Year: 1871

Springfield (vt. lady left her little
boy at home 10 amuse himself with match.
es, and when she returned me, him in the
street, crying lie said he only made 4
little fire in the bureau drawer, aud lot
Of rcd-shiricd men with great big tea
kettle came and squirtcd water all over
the house. They saved the cellar door.
Year: 1871

The sudden and severe illness sof Vice
President Colfax has caused profound
solicitude throughout the country. No
public man of our time is more justly
beloved and respected by the American
people than Mr.. Colfax. Uniting the
earnest qualities Of head and heart with a
manner that wins all who approach him,
he is deservedly one of the most popular
of our public men with our party SYM
pathy. We join the earnest hope that he
may soon be fully restored and spared
for many years to bless and dignity
human ity with his beautiful and benig-
nant life
Year: 1871

able to complete their report, but that they expect
OF citizens VINO, OF the invitation Of your committed
have co-operated In The examination or the ac-
counts have made their tnal report, ana your COM
mlttee now have tnat report, and the recon-
mendations therein contained, under considera-
ton. The facts contained In that report were as
startling TO the representatives OF the people In this
Board ana the Board OF Supervisors as they were
TO the community at large, ana the committee feel
mat tney would not faithfully perform their duty II
they did not


Do MORE THAN THE COMMITTEE OF CITIZENS
have recommended. The committee OF this Board
take some


MORE DECIDED ACTION
than the mere publication or the facts ana figures
What action they should and can take In the matter
Is now being considered. and as soon as that has
been determined and 1t VIII be determined at an
early day--the committee viii be prepared TO make
their report to this Board.


The board Then adjourned ntil Saturday at two
O'Clock.
Year: 1871

The Indians of North America do
this by cutting hole in the ice and
then covering or hanging n blanket in
such away as to darkcn or exclude tho
direct rays Of the sun, when they are
ablc TO see and discover fish n: any
reasonable depth. Let any one who
is anxious to prove this place himself
under the blanket and he will be aston
ishcd when ho beholds with what bril-
llancy every Thing in the fluid world is
lighted up. l once had occasion to
examine the bottom Of mill pond, for
Which l constructed a'aoat out Of inch
plank sufficient to bouy me up through
the centre Of this I cut n hole and
placed blanket over it hen I was
enable clearly to discov objects at
the bottom, and several lost tools wcro
discovered and picked up. I am satis-
fled that where water is sufficiently
clear this latter plan coul. be snccess.
fully used for searching for dead bodies
and lost articles. would suggest that
this cxperim ent DO tried on tho sea
Tor am satisfied that with craft like
the Great Eastern, where an obscrva-
tory could DO placed at tho bottom
with sufficient darkness. by the aid of
glasses we could gaze down into the
depths OF the sea the same as we can
survey the starry heavens at midnight
Cor. Scientific american.
Year: 1871

On the authority of two persons of
veracity, correspondent Of the Al
bany Journal tells this: "They saw
wasp riding on green worm one
and half inches long. How far he
had ridden they did not know but
after they saw him, they watched
him until he had ridden all of twenty.
five feet. Occasionally the worm
would stop, lie motionlcss, as though
he was dead, when the wasp, after a
little, would spur him up, and then
the worm would 60 on. The wasp
would keep the worm would keep the
worm in as direct course as he
could. After while the worm stop
ped and the wasp dismountcd and
quickly ran and removed a little stone
or piece Of ground about two inches
from whore tho worm lay, and then
seizing the worm by the head drew it
into the hole. Presently, tho wasp
came out, put on the gravel top over
the hole, covered the stone, and sccm-
ed to be getting ,eady to fly, when
they killed him, and then dug down
abouttw inches and dug out the
worm. which was dead"
Year: 1871

Eastern papers contain tho follow
ing little story, which We hore bring
to notice:


A good story is told of q popular
railroad conductor, recently chosen
deacon of church in Middlesex
county, Massachusetts. A few Sun
days after his appointment it became
his duty to assist in taking up a COL
lection. In his embarrassme he
surprised the congregation by starting
out with the customary "Tickets, gen.
tlemen %
Year: 1871

The Titusvillo Herald notices
"quinine biscuit" as the latest novel.
ty in the medicinal pastry line. Each
biscuit, it says, contains one-forth of q
grain of quinine and the taste is so
concealed that hearty individual
can put them down until the hair on
the back of his head begins to curl
without knowing what he is taking
Next we shall have castor oil sponge
cake, buchurious bread and suuil
pancakes for table dclicacies, and all
first class drug stores have a bake
shop and lunch.room attnched to the
! prescription department..
Year: 1871

There are two ways of going
through the world one is to make
tho best of 1t, the other to make tho
worst Of it sand those who take tho
latter course work hard for very poor
pay.


Ho who marrios beauty only, !
like buyer Of cheap furniture--the
varnish that caught tho eye will not
endure tho freside blazo.
Tho Greenyile Mountainier re.
ports frost, beautiful weather, apd
the thermometer toucbiog The fortaeR.
Year: 1871

The symptoms of Liver
Complaint are uncaslness


and pain in the side. Some


times the pain is in the
/ shoulder, and is mistaken
for rheumatism. The stom-
ach is effected with loss OF


appetite and sickness, bowels
in general costivc,, some
stimcs alternating with Lax
d with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss
of memory, accompanied
with painful sensation Of hay
ing left undune something
which ought to have been
done. Often complaining or


weakness, debility and low
spirits. Sometimes many OF
Year: 1871

BALL AT AUBURN On the 30th of this month,
says the Grass Valley Union, there is to be fancy
dress ball at Auburn. The Auburn people are in
the habit of getting up the most pleasant social
entertainments to be found in California. On
Thanksgiving day, our boss says, the ball will be
worth attending as there are more pretty girls in
and around Auburn who will be there than can
be found elsewhere, Grass Valley excepted. The
music at Auburn will be under the direction OF
Mr.. Dewey of this place.


The Unton Is correct, and this will doubt
less be the finest ball ever held in the noun
tains. Aside from the handsome and en-
tertaining ladies Of Auburn, many are ex-
pected from neighboring towns and counties.
The invitation includes the Union office.
Year: 1871

HERE is another wet weather sign: The
Indians in Kern county say we are going to
have heavy winter. They arrive at this
conclusion from the fact that the bear tracks
are deeply indented in the ground. The
reason why the tracks are deep is because the
bear is heavy; the reason why he is heavy is
because he is fat, and the reason why he is
fat is because he has made himself SO in an
,icipation Of the long Winter, during which
he will have to hole himself up and live off
of his own greasiness. 1t is barely possible
there is too much bear and Digger Indian
and cause and wherefore in this story, but
III cheap aud fa,ors rain.
Year: 1871

WE publish complete election returns Of
the September election for all State officers
and Congressmen. by counties, in tabular
form. These tables are valuable as showing
the vote cast in each county for each cand-
date, and should be kept for future reference.
Year: 1871

CORN MUFFNs. s.-Mix together quart of buttermilk, few eggs, some four, and enough meal to form paste. Then add tablespoonful of melted butter, and some salt Then bake 1t in we'll buttered pan.

 A CHEAP WAT TO MAKE BATTER CAKE. Make batter of equal parts of meal and boiling water, add ittte salt, and allow it to become nearly cold. Then mix some yeast with 1t, and when 1t has risen sufficiently, cook it in the usual way.

 PICKLE FOR TONGUES. and porter, each one quart saltpstre, four ounces; bay salt, two pounds; common salt, two pounds. Simmer together and skim, and pour it hot over the tongues, which have been rubbed four days with sugar, salt, and saltpetre. The tongues, having lain in the pickle for eight days, will be fit for use.

 CLIPPING HORSES. Tt has been found that the practice of clipping long, rough coats of horses in the winter season is a benefit in more ways than one. They do not sweat so easily when at work, are less apt to take cold, consume less feed, are more easily kept clean, and in bet ter condition. It is almost impossible to keep a rough-coated horse in good condition-constant and profuse sweat ing prevents him from gaining flesh. Clipping is remedy. The horses ap- pearance is also much improved

 VALUE OF POTATOES AS FEED.-A subscriber asks ms whether potatoes are worth more than twenty-five cents a bushel for feed. We do not think they are worth so much if fed raw, but when cooked we have fed them to stock rather than sell them at forty cents. Potatoes contain 8 large percentage of starch (from eleven to twenty per cent), are es- timated to be worth more than carrots, and half as much as hay, weight for weight, but if fed raw, much of the starch, which would be utilized if they were cooked, escapes undigested.

 To RENDER BooTs AND SHOES WATER PRooF.-To make boots proof against snow and wet, take one part mutton suet and twice that quantity of beeswax melted together apply to the leather al night, and wipe the boots with flame next morning. When the composition is first applied, the leather will not polisf as well as usual when blaoked, yet they will be susceptible ofa brilliant polisl after the backing has been applied few times. The following composition no only renders the leather capable of re sisting wet, but also makes it more pli able, softer, and more durable. Dissolv, half an ounce of Burgundy pitsh in hal pint of drying oil mixed with half al ounce of turpentine. To use this fuic the boots should be made slightly warn before the fire, and painted over witl the composition by means of soft brush Then allow them to dry, and paint then over again with the liquid. rhe boot should then be placed in a warm an' dry place until perfectly dry. Anothe composition of similar kind is made b dissolving an ounce of powdered resi- in quarter of pint of linseed oil mad hot over the fire in pipkin. Then ad two ounces of mutton suet, from tn kidney, chopped up small, and simme until the materials are we'll mixed. Thi composition is applied like the last, bu does not require second application.
Year: 1871

A laboring man, coming out of one of the gin-shops of London 8 few years ago, saw carriage and pair of horses standing near the door, and two women, richly dressed, came out of the building 2, the lower story of which was occuried as dram-shop, and were handed into the carriage by the proprietor of this "gin palace." The laborer stepped back into the bar-room and asked the owner

 "Whose is that establishment p

 The man of gin replied

 It is mine, and my wife and daugh- ter have gone out to ride"

 The laboring man bowed his head for Q moment, and then looked up and said with an energy that made the man of gin think his customer had sudden at. tack of delirium- --.

 "I see it I see it p

 "See what p

 "See where my wages for years have gone, helped pay for that carriage, and for those horses, and for the silks and laces and jewelry for your family the money that I have earned, that I should have used to furnish my wife and children good home and good food and clothing, have paid to you, and with my wages, and the wages of other labor ing men, you have supported your family in elegance and luxury. Hereaf- ter, my wife and my children shall have the benefit of my labor, and I will en- deavor to persuade my fellow-workmen to do as I intend, with the help ot Heaven, to do hereafter-give up entire ly the use of intoxicating liquors, and care for my own; remove them into a comfortable home as soon as possible, save my wages and you, man of gin, must then work or starve. see it see it The curse and the remedy-the poison and the antidote.'

 He.was man who saw the evil, and resolved that he would instantly apply the remedy.
Year: 1871

THE propriety of giving condition medicine to horses, cattle and sheep, was discussed and admitted by many at the Agricultural societies throughout the State last Fall, and we believe that in every case but one they decided in favor of Sheridam's Covahry Condition Po,vders. Good judgment.
Year: 1871

WHO Is OLD.-A wise man will never rust out. As long as he can move or breathe he will be doing for himself, for his neighbor, or for posterity. Almost to the last hour of his life, Washington was at work so were Young and How ard and Newton. The vigor of their lives never decayed. No rust marred their spirits. It is foolish idea to SUD- pose that we must lie down and die be- cause we are old. Who is old? Not the man of energy, not the day laborer in science, art, or benevolence but he only who suffers his energies to waste away, and the springs of life to become motionless on whose hands the hours drag heavily, and to whom all things wear the garb of gloom. Is he old, should not be asked but is he active ? -can he breathe freely and move with agility There are scores of gray-head- ed men we should prefer, in any impor- tant enterprise, to those young men who fear and tremble at. approaching shadows, and turn pale at a lion in their path, at harsh word or 8 frown.
Year: 1871

from The January No. of Iippincott'e Magazine.


The present condition of the French
finances under the Empire has been
less accurately known than that of al
most any other of the states of Europe,
it having been seemingly the object OF
all the recent French ministers OF fin
ance to make up their annual budgets
IN such way as TO prevent alike their
own people and the world outside from
clearly knowing the extent and increase
OF the national liabilities. The dis
trust which such course of procedure
has naturally left upon the European
public mind was well illustrated dur
ing the past summer by the circum-
stance that when the English and Con-
tinental journals began discussing what
course the Bank of France, in view of
present and prospective French re-
verses, would adopt for the protection
of the two hundred million dollars of
bullion reported as In its vaults, the
writer found that there was general
feeling of disbelief among London and
German bankers that any such vast
sum had ever been actually in the
banks possession.


But make such allowance as is neces-
sary for our lack of accurate informa-
ton respecting the French finances, and
allow further, as we must, that France
has greatly increased her wealth, her
commerce and her productiveness un-
der the second Empire, it is yet certain
that, in view of her annual large treas
ury deficit, the evil day of financial, if
not of civil disaster, to the nation
could not have been indefinitely post
poned, In the spring of 1867, John
Bright found himself side by side with
NJ Fould at one of the splendid mill
tary reviews given by the Emperor in
honor of the opening of the great Ex-
position; and when the former, after
commenting on the evidence of exces-
sive expenditure for military purposes
thus presented before them, and also
upon the regularity of the national de-
ficit, finally asked the latter what would
be the ultimate result of it all, the
great minister of finance shrugged his
shoulders with the significance which
only Frenchman is capable of giving
to this gesture, and pithily replied,
"The end is only question of time
and enduranca
Year: 1871

Air. J. @. Brown. of Henry county.
Ill, IN speaking of the Weld of corn in
his vicinity this wear, In comparison
with 1869 and 1868. SAYS


The quality of this seasons crop Is
generally superior. last seasons inferi
or, and wear before last fair The aver
age of corn IS twenty per cent. greater
this year than last, and wheat forty per
cent


A general report of large crop OF
corn is universally circulated by the
press; but our observations in Ceneal
of the principal corn growing counties
of this State, and through the central
part of Iowa, do not justify the report.
A fair crop was found IN Fulton county.
this State, and Jasper county. Iowa;
while the crop in other portions was
generally found to be greatly below an
average. The increase in acreage vii
not make up the decrease in yield; and
We believe the CRY of "large crop RilI
be turned to "shc,t crop before sn-
other Is grown
Year: 1871

The business of MANIPULATING tea


is largely carried on in our city. The


modus operdndi is as follows. An I'M
porter has q cargo of tea to arrive,


which, from the length of the voyage
or some other cause, has become par
italy or wholly damaged. This is


known to the different parties engaged
in manipulating who are always on
the watch for such an opportunity, and
offers are made to the consignee for the
whole cargo; if ncne Of these offers
are accepted, the cargo is usually dis
posed Of at auction, and generally pur-
chased by the persons whose offers had
previously been refused; the tea is
then removed to the buyers establish
ment, where it is carefully assorted, a
large part of it probably not having to


be doctored. The damaged pof.
tion is then spread on large surface
pans, where q slow heat thorough
" dries IL; this drying requiring
sometimes two or three days. After this
operation, probably the color is bad,
the mould having affected il and to
restore this, in green teas, the damaged
leaves in process of "doctoring" are
placed in large cylinder with copper
as, and a swift rotary motion imparts a
beautiful green shade to the contents.
II is then winnowed, and a portion of
the dust-the finest-is separated and
reserved for future use in conjunction
with copperas for coloring purposes. In
the case of black tea, the coloris restor-
ed by means of some chemical, of which
We were unable to obtain the name.
In the same manner as the green re-
ceives its color. The tea is ther
packed in small fancy boxes, shipped
and sold all over the country as q fresh
There are a number of
establishments devoted solely to this
business in our city, and it is reported
as being highly profitable The fore
men in these houses have very deli
cate business to attend to, and there
fore must be thoroughly competent to
decide upon the length of time for dry
ing, the shade of color to be impaired,
etc. The position commands high
salary, and it is stated that there are
very few men in the country to fill it
Ner York Bulicfiu
Year: 1871

The Mason ami Hamlin Organ Company
have recently purchased two acres of land in
Camhidgeport, and erected another factory
for the making Of their various styles of Or
gans. The Grand Junction Railway, which
connects the several railroads running into
Boston. passes just in the rear of their Cam
bridgeport lot, and will lay down all the ma
terials used in their business at their door,
and so obviate the expense of carriage.


The Mason and Hamlin Company have
hitherto produced more Cabinet Organs than
any other manufacturer in the world, and
more than double the number produced by
any other manufacturer in this country. But
the demand for their instruments has been so
great, that at no time for several years have
they been ahie to fill their orders. With the
increased facilities which their new factory
will afford them, they can turn out two
than ten thousand year-enough, one would
suppose, to supply the whole world.


The Mason and Hamlin organs have increas-
ed in excellence as rapidly as in numbers.-
Each year some marked Improvement has
been made in style or quality. Scientific ex-
pertinent and skilled workmanship have COM
bined to make better what was at first very
good, until now these organs have q most en-
viable reputation in Europe not less than In
America, and are in large demand there as
well as here. But the Company are not yet
eatisfied- Only this year, June 21 and August
%, they procured patents for improvements
which experts pronounce very important, and
which win undoubtedly add largely to the value
and desirableness of these favorite instru
ents.-Ecey Saturday.


PERSONS who prefer oysters cooked
in their own liquor may be interested
in knowing what the fluid contains.
The Journal of Microscopy says
"Open an oyster, retain the liquor in
the lower or deep shell, and, If viewed
through microscope, it will be found
to contain multitudes of small oysters,
covered with shells and swimming
nimblv about-one hendred and TWEEN
ty of which extend but one inch. Be-
sides these young oysters, the liquor
contains variety of animalcul@ and
myriaas of three distinct species Of
worms. Sometimes their light re-
presents blush star about the center
Of the shell, which will be beautifully
luminous in q dark room"