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Year: 1872

Among the many curious phenomena
which presented themselves to me in
the course of my travels" says Hum
boldt, ~ confess there were few by
which my imagination was SO power
fully affected as by the COW tree. On
the parched side of rock on the noun
tains of Venezuela, grows a tree with
dry and leathery foliage, its large
woody roots scarcely penetrating into
the ground. or several months nthe
year its leaves are not moistened by a
shower its branches look as if dead
and withered; but when the trunk is
bored, a bland and nourishing milk
flows from it. 1t is at sunrise that the
vegetable fountain flows most freely.
At that time the blacks and natives are
seen coming from all parts, provided
with large bowls to receive the milk,
which grows yellow and thickens at its
surface. Some empty their vessels on
the spot, while others carry them to
their children. One imagines he sees
the family of shepherd who is distrib-
uting the milk of his flock"
Year: 1872

The Jesuit monastery on the Lake of
Laach has been disposed of to private
proprietor. The transaction marks the
first move in the tactics adopted by the
prescribed order to meet the offensive
bill. The object is to divest the order
of its cooperative and organized charac-
ter, and to convert the members into
private individuals whom the executive
power cannottouch under the provisions
of the new law.
Year: 1872

On the twentieth Of September, 1863, the


first number of the New Orleans Times was
issued. Last Friday the same journal en-.
tered upon its tenth golume, fact which
has not yet been mentioned in these col
umns. Until Mr.. W. H. c. King was placed
at The head Of the Times it was noted for
its superiority as a newspaper but Mr.


King was a greater enthusiast as cleaner
of all the news than the preceding manage
ment, and he prided himself on beating his
contemporaries, no matter at what expense
of money. We do not accord to the Times
any peculiar facilities in obtaining informa-
ton that is interesting to the public, but it
must be confessed that its reportorial corps
is at the present time handled with such ex-
ce]lent tact that everything of Importance
here is mirrored in it's columns. The policy
adopted by Mr.. King, and pursued with
signal success, of paying Gberally for
special information, either of local or gen
eral interest, is continued by the present
management, and the result is that other
journals are eclipsed from time to time, and
go to press without the important news
that may be found in the columns of the
Times. That journal, whatever may be
said Of its political course, must be regarded
as the leading newspaper of the South, a
fact which attracts to it readers, and these
readers attract advertising customers.
Year: 1872

Itake leave to inform our saloon keepers and the
public at large that the new installation for the
manufacture of Lager and Ale on the ICE AND
COOL AIR PRINCIPLE is now in full operation.
can furnish the public with an article inferior to
none manufactured in the West or East, and supe-
rior to any beer manufactured here, and at a rate
much cheaper than the imported lager from abroad.
Facts will prove the truth of my assertion.


Orders filed with all necessary carefulness and
promptness and particular attention is paid to the
shipping for country customers. Come and try
an5,Eou win be satisfied in all and every respect.
Year: 1872

The lazy Base Ball Club will give their
second annual fancy dress and calico ball
next Saturday evening. at Jackson Hall.
The names OF the gentlemen connected with
this special entertainment are a sufficient
guarantee that everything will be con-
Quoted in such manner as to make it one
of the most agreeable affairs OF the season.
I complimentary ticket has been teeeived.
Year: 1872

The benefit to be derived by all
classes from personal ablution IS of
universal interest, and highly es-
teemed in ancient record The ply
steal strength and vigorous constltu-
ton of the Greeks and Romans are
Justly attributed as much to their
habits of bathing as to their regular
exercise. 1t must be remarked gem
orally, in reference to cold bathing,
that the head should touch the wa
ter first, as the blooa naturally re.
cedes from that part of the body
which first comes in contact with
the cold. The water, on touching
the surface of the body, gives a shock
to the whole system, and the blood
is forced from the superficial to the
deep seated vessels; and on leaving
the water, provided the bather has
been in Il moderate time, a reaction
takes place from the centre to the
surface this kind Of circulation is
very healthy. and in it consists tht
great benefit of the cold bath. Warm
baths are of greater importance thar
is generally supposed. The may bt
taken with great advantage botl
summer and winter, and while tht
body is at any degree of tempera
ture. They are not in any degree
when used in moderation, debllita
ting but, on the contrary are at
tendsA with health and yigor. rh,
warm bath has Il powerful effect il
exciting the circulation of the blood
and in promoting perspiration ant
other natural socretions, thereby #
fectually arresting many incipien
diseases. In connection with tn


bath, for any common ablution, com
mon salt may be advantageous,
used. 1t dissolves in water, an,
prevents any risk of taking cold
is also powerful tonic, and genera
inyigorator Of the system.
Year: 1872

Twelve months had passed away.
and at the door of the old home
stood Isabel once again. She had
grown weary of her life in Europe,
and she now believed herself cured
of her idle love. So she had re-
turned TO her own country; and
driven partly by friendship for Mrs.
Alsager, partly by nalnelcss i'm
pulse, she went to the old house.
She stood for moment at the lit
tie side gate 50 familiar to her, then
opened it and went in.


1t was q beautiful evening in early
summer and the grass and the gar
den looked friendly and winning to
the eyes of poor lonely Isabel,
Their very fricndlincss ovcrpower-
ed her, and she had to stop for a
moment to get the tcar-drops out Of
her eyes. AS she stood she saw two
figures seated on u bench under q
tree, young man and young wo-
man. She knew Alice's fair hail
and graceful figure, although the
girls face was turned away, and hel
heart beat with a cruel pang as she
saw the dark curIs OF the young
man. His face too she could no'
see; but nobody could fail to per,
ceivc at glance that these two were
young married pair. Isabel de-
termined to crush a weakness tha
seemed shameful and selfish to her
She would 60 up and frankly oife
her congratulations. But suddenl,,
the young man raised his head; sh
saw his face, it was not the face o
Frank Rowan. 1t was like him
that is, somewhat like--buti it was no
he! Alice now was nesting IN HI
arms. Surely this must be her hus
band, yet os surely this was nc
! Frank Rowan


81 Isabel felt the blood mount to he
Year: 1872

THE Independent thinks that when
a child is whipped just as hard for
breaking a dish as for breaking a
commandment, there is need that
somebody should pray for his par
ents, that they may be able to dis


tinguish between things that differ.
Year: 1872

THE CADI's JUsTICE.-The old Ter
taiiOnis or rule Of "eye for eye" tooth
for TOOTH" is now considered cruel in
practice, and is rarely enforced in civilized
courts, but the threat of it is sometimes
wholesome, as showing the danger il
might bring to the puni>her.


A poor Turkish slater, Of CONSTANT
nople, being at work upon the roof of a
house, lost his footing and fell into the
narrow street upon a man who chanced
to be passing st the time.


The pedestrian was killed by the con-
cussion, while the slater escaped without
material injury.


A son Of the deceased caused the slater
to be arrested and brought before the
Cadi, where he made the most grave
charge, and claimed ample redress.


The Cadi listened attentvely, and in
the end asked the slater what he had to
say in his defense.


dispenser of justice" answered the
accused, in a humble mood, sit is even
as this man says; but God forbid that
there should be evil in my heart. / am
a poor man, and know not how l can
make amends"


The son Of the man who had been
killed, thereupon demanded that condgn
punishment should be inflicted upon the
accused.


The Cadi reflected a few moments,
and finally said:


"It shall be so.'


Then to the slater he continued,


"Thou shalt stard in the street where
the father of this man stood when thou
didst fall upon him."


And to the accuser he added,


And thou shalt, if it so please thee, go
upon the roof, and fall upon the culprt.
even as he did fall upon thy father.
Allah is great ~
Year: 1872

SMOKING OUT HEN LIcE.-Smoking
the roost so thoroughly that the walls
and holes are impregnated with the smoke
odor, is said to prevent the lice from get
ting in for years. Sulphur thrown about
the roost and into the straw of the setting
hens will entirely exterminate vermin.
Year: 1872

ROASTING A TURKEY.-If the legs and
wings are covered with common clean
writing paper, securely fastened over
them, their parts will be as nicely cooked
and juicy as any other par, of the bird,
and not dried up or burned, as when
cooked without such protection.
Year: 1872

AN Arkansas husband pursued his rum
away wife nearly two hundred miles, and
when he finally overlook the terrified
fugitive it was found that he only wanted
to hand her a set of false teeth, which in
the excitement of her flight she had for
gotten to take with her.
Year: 1872

Tread directly, then read first and third and
second and fourth lines of each stanza, and
10 the difference.


The bliss Of him no tongue can tell,


Who in a woman doth eonfde,
Who with a woman scorns TO dwell,
Unnumbered evils will betide.
They make the daily path of life


A pleasant journey strewed with flowers
A dreary scene of painful suife ters
They quickly change with matchless pow
Domestic JOY will fast decay


Where female influence is unknown;
Where'er a woman holds the sway,


A man in his perfection shown.
She's never failing to display


Truth in its native loveliness
A heart inclined to treachery


A woman never did possess.
That man true dignity will find


Who Il les the matrimonial state;
Who pours CONTEMPT on woman kind


Will mourn his folly when too late.
Year: 1872

THE eighth of a grain of strychnine
will kill dog. One-tourth Of a grain
will produce powerful symptoms of poi
soning in strong man, and less than a
grain will in most cases kill. 1t is the
most powerful poison known.
Year: 1872

We call the special attention of the Public
to the fact that these Companies do FIRE
Insurance business exclusively hence
their Assets are pledged Solely to their
Patrons as security against Loss by Fire,
and are not weakened and diminished by Ma
rine Inland and Life Liabilities, as is the
case with Companies combining the several
branches. Those desiring


RELIABLE FIRE INSURANCE
at fair rates. are invited to apply at the offices
of the above Companies.
Year: 1872

TUNHE above Is an engraving of Steam Boiler con-
Il tanning 1900 feet Of heating surface, built upon
new principle namely, that Of stopping the rertica
circut1 t1ti0n accomplished by means of two horizOn
tai didphrdgms running through the boiler, and
forming three water compartments. By this ar
rangement there maintained three temperatures of
water.


The smoke and heated gases pass first through the
tubes in the upper compartment, then descend, and
return through the tubes in the second compartment
thence again descending they pass through the tubes
In the third compartment. By this operation, the
smoke, and heated gases from the furnace their
way to the smoke stack, chimney come in
tact with gradually decreasing temperatures of
water.


While doing average work, coupled with good
engine, 1t will supply steam for 150 indicated horse
power


We will guarantee that this boiler will shew 80
per cent. more power with the same weight of coal
than amy boiler of the same heating surface in the
market, and will continue to do so, long it is
used, and we will back guarantees with Gov
ERNMENT BONDS zE


The durability of this boiler is greater than any
other for the reason is that cold water is allowed
to come in contact with the intensely heated surfaces
the feed water being gradually heated it ascends
nom the lower to the upper compartment


We would especially call the attention of Railroad
to the following facts, that while running this
boierwith coal or wood the sparks neutralized,
and none have ever left the smoke-stac chimney
before realized.


Confning ourselves to practice and not theory we
invite all parties in want of Steam Boilers give us
q call.


W. T. BROWN & CO., General Agents,


de18 Cor. Middle and Exchange SITS,
Year: 1872

MEDICAL AND SURGIcAL.-ln oar new advertise
ments this week will be found the card of Dr. N.
c. TAYLOR OF Rosev.lle. Ths Doctor is an olda
experienced practitioner, and has permanently
settled in our county at RoseTlle and will give
his attention to the relief of the sick and afflicted
in south and western Placer.
Year: 1872

TINE FOR FAEMEIs.--The present weather is
Just what the thrifty farmer wants. Just rain
enough to put Summer sallow in fine condition
for seeding. We learn that the farmers of west
ern Placer are impro wing the time and will have
all Their plowed land seeded by the time the
ground is wet enough to start the plows.
Year: 1872

GoINa AHEAD.-Louis Mooser, a. the brick
store room on the plaza, is still enlarging and
improving his stock Of valuable and fancy goods.
He is now adding carefully selected stock of
stationery and writing materials. See his new
card in to-day's HERALD, and then look in and
examine his goods.
Year: 1872

BENEFIT OF THE BLUEs.-Mrs. Caro-
line Richings Bernard has been prevailed
upon to defer her departure for Boston in
order to appear on the occasion of the
grand complimentary benefit rendered to
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues by our
citizens, to take place at the Richmond
Theatre tomorrow night. The popular
play of mariana" will be produced on the
occasion. During the progress of the piece
a large detachment of the First Regi-
ment will appear upon the stage,
so disposed as to present the most
brilliant and effective military scene
imaginable. The civic soldiery will attend
the theatre in full uniform. The intrinsic
dramatic merits of the performance will be
much enhanced by the localization of some
of the scenes, and we doubt not will at
tract a large attendance of our citizens.
Admission tickets and reserved seats can be
procured at the bookstore of West &
Johnston, Main street.
Year: 1872

CHAMBER OF COMMEMORATE was
no meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday evening, the petition asking the
City Council to subscribe $4,000 to the
Clarksville and Keysville extension having
been so extensively signed as to require no
further action on the part of this body.
Year: 1872

THE MILLER CAsE.-The City Circuit
Court has, we learn as we go to press, is
sued an interlocutory decree in the Miller
will case, the points of which we are un-
able to obtain for this issue.
Year: 1872

was present. They passed resolu-
ton that bonaf1de stockholders shall
hereafter have full exercise Of their
rights to control the direction of this
company, and that the board shall do
all in its power to bring about this re.
suit; also approving the bill now be-
fore the legislature repeating the clas-
sification act, and sending two cOun-
sci of the board to Albany to urge the
passage thereof,


OUT AT LAST.


At q meeting held at noon Jay
Gould resigned the presidency Of the
Erie Railroad company,
Year: 1872

| 7


Moore's Rural Ne,c. Yorker.
neutral agricultural journal OF


large circulation, refers to Senate
| TyumbulIs resolution for the ap
pointmei t of a Committee of In
vestigation, which was defeates
lby the Radical friends of Grant il
the Senate, by vote of "a yeaI
to So nays, and pointedly remarks
that this discussion seems to it t,


have established the following
facts:


l. That there are some Sena.
tors who. regard the good of The
country and the retention of pow.
er by the present Administration
as synonymous ; and that any re.
Election upon the virtue, wisdom
and prudence of the Administra.
ton is a direct attack upon the
best interests oftbe people.


2. That the Administration is
the Republican party, and that
any criticism of its policies and
practices is evidence of hostility
to that party, and hence 10 the
country.


3. That it is, therefore, the du-
ty of every member of the Repub-
lican party to assume that it is
virtuous, incorruptible and above
reproach in all its parts, and in
the exercise of ali its functions,
and that any implication to the
contrary, such as proposal to in
vestigate the official action of any
of its members, is high treason.
This is what we think an i'm
partial reader will conclude from
the discussion of this resolution
and from the vote which followed
it. And we want to say that such
assumption and such a policy
ought to sink any party which
acts upon it so deep that the peo-
pie will never have disposition to
exhume it. We regard Senator
Trumbulfs resolution as wise
and necessary one. We regard
the action it is designed to secure
imperative TO the safety and con.
tinuance in power Of any party.
But it is Of far greater importance
TO the people that the work of
their servants should be frequent
ly and rigidly scrutinizcd; and
when party leaders seek to shield
them from such scrutiny, it is high
time the people should have some
thing TO say about it.
Year: 1872

There is hardly any other
subject respecting which so
much folly and bad taste are
-shownas in the preparation Of
Sunday school books and mu-
sic. When we remember that
the impressibfe minds of mill
ions of children are to be warped
in this way, what must be the
fabby condition of such as are
brought up on such slop as the
following, recently sung in
Brooklyn, n. Y:t


The poor cripple has chance for glory,


As good a chance as you orI


Christ will listen to his story


He will hear the cripple cry.


He always pities poverty.


And scorns not those who have to beg


His grace for every woes sufficient,


One can 60 to Heaven Oil a wooden leg.


This is indeed consoling, but
we are afraid it is not orthodox.
Paul says that flesh and blood
cannot inhabit the kingdom of
heaven, how then can a wooden
substitute inherit it? We sus-
pect that before the author of
the lines above can make his
calling and election sure, he
will have to show that he can
get to heaven with a wooden
head.


Too many of our Sunday
school books are as inane, sap
less and silly as the above spec
linen. Those who write them
know nothing about boys and
girls and humannature, nor hui
man life. They assume that
there are two classes of chill
dren-the execrably sanctimo-
nious and the unqualifiedly
wicked. Their good boys are u
sually sickly, and could not sur
vivc one half hour in a play
ground filled with real live boys.
Year: 1872

|, Jones saw the little family and


the big goose disappear in at the


White House; and although the
Star informs us that the President
received that day, no mention is


made Of that goose.
Year: 1872

Some young Texan hunters,
feeling cold, built a fire in the
woods. About the time it got
we'll under way they had reason
to believe that the fire had been
built over their Powder-aask,
for the only one who was not
hurt by the explosion counted
the others as they came down.
Year: 1872

A Kansas papers cow obituary
says: There is not a farm wag-
on in the county that she has not
stolen something out of; not a
gate in the town that she has not
opened; and the stones that have
been thrown at her would make
five miles Of turnpike.
Year: 1872

WASH NGroN, June 27.-The del
egates to the Baltimore Convention ap-
pointed by the Democratic Convention
which assembled in this city yesterday
are all considered as sure to support
Greeley and Brown. The majority OF
the delegates have at one time or an
other expressed themselves favorable 10
the endorsement of the Cincinnati nom.
inees and platform.


Tax on Tobacco and Snuff.


Some comments having been made
by a few newspapers upon the decision
of the Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue in regard to to the landing oi
tobacco, it may be well to state
briefly the position Of that officer on the
question. By the act OF July % 1868
manufactured tobacco and snuff were
allowed TO be removed from the man.
uiactory in bond without payment
OF the tax. to be transported directly to
the export warehouse.
Year: 1872

On Sunday morning, 10th inst, two
men were killed on the Panh andle
railroad, near Hanln's Station, in this
county. Before the inquest. John
QDonnell, the engineer OF the locomo-
tive which ran over the men, was the
principal witness. He stated that on
Sunday morning, while running his en-.
CINE to Dennison, having no cars at.
tached, when approaching Hanlin's 8
water tank, it was very foggy, and he
did not observe any obstruction on the
track until too close to stop his engine.
At first sight there appeared to be but
one body on the track, but on getting
nearer he saw two men, one Of whom
raised himself up on his elbows, looked
quietly at the swiftly approaching loco
motive, and then laid his head down,
with his neck across one rail, his feet
extending across the other. The small
er man was struck first, rolling over
several times, and finally on top Of the
body of the larger one, and becoming
entangled in the machinery, was dragg-
ed some distance to the rail-
way crossing, where it was left by the
wheels OF the engine in terrible man.
gled condition. The other mans head
was cut off as if by knife, while both
feet were cut off near the ankles The
body was not otherwise mutilated. On
the body Of the lesser person was found
an ordinary passbook, containing the
name William NJ. LLOYD, and an order
on somebody for two dollars with q
memorandum beneath stating that pay
ment had been refused; ticket on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, from
GAINESVILLE, O., to Patakals; a passage
ticket on the steamboat R. c. Gray; a
comb and short piece of lead pencil,
and all the pockets full OF shelled corn.
The clothes of the other were searched,
but nothing to Identification was dis
covered.


The telegraph operator at Hamlin
station testified that the men had called
at his Office during the night and got a
drink OF water, stating that they were
anxious to get to Pittsburgh as soon as
possible.


A singular fact was brought out at
the inquest, which gave rise to much
speculation. A revolver was found
near where the men were killed, with
two Of the chambers empty, and bear
ing evidence of having but recently
been discharged. The body OF Lloyd,
although taken up Immediately after
the engine had left it, was 80 cold as
to indicate that life had been extinct
for some time. The general belief
was that the unknown man had first
shot and killed Lloyd, laid the body
across the rail, and then took his place
beside it, and calmly awaited death.
What could have induced him to do 50
is one Of the mysteries which eternity
alone will reveal.


Reports state that one of the men
killed was VIM. Ayers, q man well
known in that region of the county, but
in regard to this we have no certain
knowledge Washington { Pa) Revie'o
Year: 1872

For the relief
and cure Of all
arrangements in
the stomach, ny-
er and bowels.
They are q mild
aperient, and an
excellent purga-
tive. Being pure
ly vegetable, they
contain no ner-
curry or mineral
whatever. Much
Year: 1872

COX REwARD.-LosT, AT POST OFFICE STATION
DIs) 3, Eighth avenue, between there and Thirty
fourth street Pocketbook containing sum OF money
The finder will receive the above returning the
fourth street.