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Year: 1875

Use No Stove DAMPERs.-These
nuisances are now quite common and
because they Save wood,' and there
by save money they are popular. BY
shutting off the upward draft they
throw back into the room all the pois-
onous gas generated by the combus-
ton OF fuel, and are therefore very de.
structivc to health. 1t is a subject Of
common remark that an open fireplace
is more healthy than stove, and it is
largely owing to the better circulation
of air through the open upward draft.
Now it is true that wood might be say
ed III fireplace by coveringup the top
of the chimney but we should not
wish to live in the house And that
is exactly the principle on which wood
is saved by means of dampers instove.
pipes. Fire may be easily checked
by shutting off the supply Of air in
front, and this is the only safe method
Of checking it in stove. If all the
air could be shut off from the fire in
front, it would go out rs quickly as if
it were immersed in water. Thus it
may be seen that fire may he well con-
trolled if the stove is tolerably tight
in front when closed up. All who do
not wish to commit suicide nor to un-
t.tmine the health Of the family will
10 well to discard stovepipe dampers,
i Laws Of Life.
Year: 1875

One of the most alarming Of the
social evals in the present day, says
the IVaShington Chronicle, is the al
most complete surrender ofthe average
woman to Snowy dressing, Econom-
lists having been valnly striving to az
rest the progress of this voluntary slav-
cry by decrying it, and pointing out
the bad results that must inevitably
follow when love for dress is carried
to extremes. Where it will all end
there is no telling, but it is certain that
it is producing a race which considers
external adorment and the gratiicatian
of every pleasure OF vastly more i'm
portance than the cultivation Of the in
tellect or the advancement of the arts
and manufactures. 1t should be the
duty Of every sensible mother to foster
the oppooito of this prrlicious fashion.
The remedy for this evil is in their
hands, and unless they interest them
selves men may preach in vain.
Year: 1875

PRIVATE information from Central and
NOIthern Georgia is to the effect that
twenty-five per cent. more Of corn will be
planted there this present year than here
tofOTs. This will not interfere with cotton.
Year: 1875

THE CONCERT AT ASSEMBLY HALL To-
NlGur.-A large number Of reserved seats
have been sold for the concert at Assembly
Hall to take place tonight under the au-
spices of the choir of the Second Baptist
church. The prospects for large audience
and pleasant evenings entertainment are
very promising.
Year: 1875

PLANS IN THE UNDERwEITERS BOARD TO GET bA'h


pJsAFFECTED COMPANIEs-THE POSITION or TIE


BROKERS BOARD.


The dissatisfaction in the Underwriters
Board increases every day, Yesterday an animated
meeting OF the Executive Committee was held at when
the subcommittee OF appointed to consider the
troubles in the Board, made their report ana recon-
mended certain steps with q view TO harmonic the
conflicting interests, and II possible to bring back the
disaTected companies No action was taken but the
Executive Committee Will hold another meeting ana
then report TO the Board


The Withdrawals from the Board Of Insurance Brokers
noticed yesterday are indication of the disafecton
in that Board There is considerable dsaecton among
the Underwriters the manner in which the brokers'
have conducted business One underwater stated that
out OF the 400 members OF the Brokers' Board prooan
not % adhered to the rules governing the methods Oh
doing business Nearly all were engaged IN cutting
under rates. and the result general recrimina'on
and disgust. 1t not likely that the Brokers boar
would come TO end by the abrOgation oi the cohac'
which exists bet ween and the Underwriters Board


The statement that the Standard Insurance company
has reconsdered It's withdrawal from the Underwriters
Board is pronounced untrue.
Year: 1875

there would bo surplus of to bo applied to the
Sinking Fund but In reality the actual receipts since
that report made were more widely different than
they had been during any year for the last 1--WE years
The actual receipts fallen far short OF the estimates
From causes not quite understood by those who
made finance study. the receipts from customs ha9
S. 100000 about 100000 day. II that falling OF con-


tinued during the year. there would DC denclt @ o
S35 100000. He made statement or the comparative
receipts and expenses OF the Government since lSo as
Year: 1875

An old gentleman named March died re-
Gently in Charlestown, who was most &C.
centric genius. Though possessed of some
wealth he had but one pleasure-that of thea
tre-going. He would economize in everything
else, but always treat himself to sight OF
every new play or actor, good or bad. He
left no heirs and few relatives and his prop
erty was disposed of in several singular ways.
The principal item of his will provided for
the investment of sum sufficient to realize
$500 year clear, which was to be expended
in theatre tickets to be given away to poor
respectable people, not over 81 each to be
paid for the tickets. The trustees under the
will are given full authority in the carrying
out of this provision, and will to-day perform
the first act under it, spending the whole sum
allowed. They have selected the Boston the
atrc, Globe, Museum and Howard, and will
furnish l25 tickets to each house for any
performance desired by the parties receiving
them boston Herald.
Year: 1875

With the passing away of this signing and
sobbing month"; mince-meat receives It's death
blow for the season. When the last flush of
the March sun shoots athwart the horizon,
the mince-meat bowl and chopping- knife will
be hung away. and the man of the house will
grid up his loins anew and tackle afresh the
questions OF the day. We suppose there
never was chopping-knifc which was not
in immediate need of sharpening, nor bowl
large enough to keep the contents from slop-
ping over, nor meat with SO much grist!o as
this particular lot contains. Next to churn-
ing, chopping mince-meat is the greatest ab-
sorbent of the delicate tissues OF the brain
fiber If you keep the bowl on your knees,
the jar tampcrs with the varicosc veins, ana
the fatty pieces get mashed on your pants II
YOU lay the bowl on the table, the woman
from next door comes in to converse with
your wife, which causes the latter to suggest
she might better cut the meat herself than to
be driven deaf with such a racket. But the
one particular phase of cutting mince-meat,
whose evil roots pierce and blight the very
foundations of domestic peace and unity, IS
the getting it fine enough. Between the man
Judgment and the woman's judgment is 9
broad and yawning chasm. He knows it is
fine enough an hour before she arrives at the
same conclusion. He is right, of course but
she is obstinate; and he either merges his
opinion in hers, or drops the bowl and goes
forth upon the world changed being. For
tunatcly for the majority of the homes in our
land, it is frequently found that some OF the
ingredients are forgotten when the meat is to
be cut. We have known man to be down
street four whole hours looking for the best
place to procure ten cents worth OF CHINA
n.--Danbury Neios.
Year: 1875

As Council Bluffs woman was doing her
washing, one of her children fell into kettle
of water. The mother seized the infant,
whose heart-rending cries indicated the terri
bic nature of its injuries, and deposited it on
the bed, while she ran to neighbors to get
him to run for q doctor. Before the doctor
arrived all the ncighbors had gathered, and
among them had undressed the screaming in
fant-very carefully, 50 that the scalded skin
should peal off-and sprinkled it with flour.
AT length the doctor arrived, almost at the
same instant with the terror-stricken husband,
who had been sent for. The doctor made a
careful examination of the infant, and
promptly advised the mother to put shirt or
something on the infant, SO that it might not
freeze 70 death. The assembled neighbors
felt of the water in the kettle, found it icy
cold and quietly separated.
Year: 1875

From the Nork Sun, I'd.


Hill was noted for his extravaganza in
DRESS In boyhood he spent all his winnings
in costly clothing, and in later life he was
known as the best dressed man in town. Hc
once sent to Paris and imported for his own
use shirt bosoms that cost $3.50 Il dozen, in
gold. He seldom wore pair of boots more
than single day, and kept three changes OF
clothing for every day. He ought $1,000
worth of gloves at time, and threw away
four or five pairs day. He died poor
Year: 1875

A type-setting Tournament is to take place
shortly in Washington, in which the contest
ants are all to be boy apprentices in the print
ing offices of that city. The person setting
the most type in two hours is to receivea Ger
man silver composing stick.
Year: 1875

BASE BALL PosTPoNED.-Thc game of base
ball which was to have taken place at Chester
yesterday, between the Maple Leaf club of this
city, and the I. H. Berry club, did not come of,
on account Of the rain. The Chester club pro-
posed to play to- day, but this was not convenient
to the Wilmington players.
Year: 1875

The Boston Herald is responsible for the
statement that Judas Iscariot interpreted the
jubilant growing of the cock as signal that
it was time for him to step down and out and
so went and hanged himself This is not
strictly in accordance with scriptural testi-
mony it is true, but the Herald may have
discovered some "new evidence" bearing OF
the point.


The Republicans are fast securing the sup
port of the Independents in Ohio-three In
dependent Ohio journals having hoisted the
flag last week.
Year: 1875

THERE seems to be no excuse for the cow
ardly and brutal attack upon the Orangemen
at Lawrence Monday. The attacking party
cannot even plead that an Orange banner
was Haunted in their faces. or that objection
able legends and notices affronted their
eyes. 1t ought to be clearly understood that
if the battle of the Boyne is to be fought over
again it cannot be fought on these shores,
and that men cannot break the laws in this
country to satisfy an old religious quarrel.
Year: 1875

The same rowdyism which disgraced the
college regatta of 1874 has broken out this
year. Captain Cooke of the Yale crew has
distinguished himself by free indulgence in
abusive language and in aspersions upon the
honesty of members of other colleges. The
Yale crew seems to be made up of the most
suspicious men living. 1t will be only natu-
raj if people begin to think that men so free
in their accusations of cheating are dishonest
themselves.
Year: 1875

In our structures upon the prosecution Of
the liquor agent the intimaton of careless
ness about observance of the law applies gen.
orally to those who have instigated the
difficulty and not to the complainant person.
ally. 1t is but justice to Mr.. W:tham to say
that we have no reason to believe that he is
other than a law-abid;ng citizen.
Year: 1875

GREAT is advertising and curious are its
ways. The latest wrinkle is the "Charlie
Ross chewing gum" Each stick of the
compound so dear to the school girl is
wrapped in paper ornamented with por-
trait of the lost boy. The propr;etors of the
brand will doubtless argue that they are by
spreading his portrait abroad, assisting in the
recovery of the boy.
Year: 1875

An earnest desire to justify your generous conf
dence, and strong regard for the honor and aoel-
rare OF our State inspire me Nth the firm resolue TO
spare no effort and to consider other consequences
IN the endearor to discharge the duties that
ao'tt be incumbent on me II your choice shall proce
70 oe the choice of the people also. pledge you and
thousands for aohom you act. in that ecen honest
purpose and fred determination to make the public
good my single aim and constant care.


Gen. Connor's ACCEPTANCE
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty o, good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used
Year: 1875

Parents in quest of frst.cla school for thell
daughters will do we'll to investigate the claims
this celebrated Academy.


thoroughness in every department Of female edu
cation Mount de Chantal ranks pre- emiDently high.


Great attention is given to perfect the pupils in
speaking and writing French hueDtly. For those who
sufficiently advanced it is the language of the
recreation hours The purity Of and
of acquired in this Insttuton have long
been matter of surprise TO the native PArisian.


The for superiority in Music is vide; spread
ss to have made this Academy almost national one.


One feature in particular that should recommend
Mount de Cbant< to the sensible parent is the infu
exercised form the pupil views and habits
economy. Simplicity in dress is enforced by rule.


These facts united the exceedingly moderate rates
for board and tuition will, trust to this
school large and desrabe patronage in tie future
as 1t has enjoyed in the past.


For further particularly apply for Prospectus, to the
Diroctress OF Mount de ChantAl Academy of the
visitation near Wheeling, W Va jSIs
Year: 1875

The BLACK Hu.Ls.-It seems as if
there is not as much gold in the
Black Hills country as was anticipated
by our impatient adventures who
are anxious to drive out the Indians
from their reservations and grow
rich in month or so. Mr.. Jenney,
the geologist of the exploring expedi-
ton, reports that the gold is thinly
scattered, and that no one has obtain
ed more than few cents worth Of
gold dust after a few hours hard Ia
Dor. Even the newsboys do better
than that, and blacking boots on
Broadway would seem to be more
remunerative occupation than wash
in out gold in the gulches Of the
Black Hills. Our correspondence
from this country will be found full
of interest and value, as showing
that the unexplored and coveted is
not such an FL Dorado after all. Our
people car do no better than to re-
main at home. If they want gold
they have only to dig for it here, and
the return will be as certain AMI
much more pleasant in the find
ing than by long dangerous and un-
certain trip to the Black Hills.
Year: 1875

A NARROWING SfGHT.-A most
ghastly sight was presented yester-
afternoon in the squalid tenement
house No. $50 Third street. Fred
rick Ackerman, living at the place,
committed suicide by shooting him.
self with a musket. About two
O'clock the people of the neighbor-
hood were startled BY the report of
gun coming from a small room in the
rear of the house, and on going to the
house to ascertain the cause found
Ackerman's body reclining against
a door leading to an adjoining room.
The head was entirely gone, and
brains, pieces of bone and flesh lay
scattered all over the apartment.
The unfortunate man had taken an
old army musket, loaded it with a
quadruple charge of powder and two
leaden bullets, placed the muzzle in
his mouth and with.his toes pulled
the trigger. He was sitting at the
time on a pillow and was leaning
against the door above alluded TO.
Nothing whatever was left of his
head save portion Of the lower jaw.
Part of the skull was driven entirely
through the door, the nose and upper
lip we're found on the bed at dis
tance of six or eight feet from the
body, and a handful of brains lay on
the floor beside the body in as per-
feet state as though they had been
taken out by the most skillful sur
geon. Portions of the skull and
scalp were found in every part of
the room, and an ear hung suspend
ed from a nail in the wall over the
bed. The charge with which the
gun had been loaded was so great
that the stock was broken off and
the hammer recocked by the eXplo-
sion. The right hand was also ter
ribly lacerated by the action of the
gun in recoiling.


Ackerman has been a hard drinker
for the last three years and has sever
al times had the delirium tremcns.
1t is supposed that he committed the
act of self destruction while laboring
under one of these attacks. He
leaves a wife and four children, the
eldest seventeen and the youngest
three years of age. Coroner Volt
man visited the scene about five
o'clock in the afternoon, and, assisted
by Deputy Coroner, DR.. Cushman,
held an inquest. The verdict was
death by suicide, induced by pro-
longed intemperance."
Year: 1875

PIE CRUsT.-The most healthy
pie crust is made of thin. sweet cream
and -four, with n little salt. Don't
knead thin. Bake in quick oven.
Another way is to siit a quart or two
of flour in the pan. Stir in the cen
tire little salt and half teaspOonful
Of soda Well pulverized. Now put
in the hole cup Of soft, not liquid,
lard, or butter and lard mixed; stir
it thoroughly with the -four; next
add two scant cups of good sour
milk or butter milk. Stir all quick
ly with the flour, in such a way that
you need hardly touch it with your
hands till you can roll il out. Bake
quick. This will make three or four
pies.
Year: 1875

To CLEAN LAMP CHrMNEYs.-
Put the chimneys in strong soda Wa
ter; let it be only moderately hot.
The longer they lie in the better.
Rinse in cold water, drain and polish
by rubbing with a soft cloth. In
trimming kerosene lamps, it is neces-
sary only TO remove the cinders. The
wick should be nearly square, as a
curved wick, though burning clearly,
will not give 50 much light.
Year: 1875

A Kansas City wife being caught
by her husband with her arms about
the neck OF the landlord, explained
the situation in this way : "You see,
my dear, am determined to force
that man to reduce our rent, and We
weak women you know. must fight
With such weapons as We have
Year: 1875

The SUN GUANO is manufactured from the best and puret
Materials all of which in themselves excellent fertilizers and
which when combined and rendered soluble form concentrated
of great value experience has amply demonstrated.


@ We the Sun C1ano to bewhOy feefrom adul
eaon whatever No san clay dirt other worthless substance
mixed with it, and desire impress the fact upon the public
that there wide difference between and the soced
"Cheap fertilizers the market of which aduer
ated with sand to the extent of SO per cent!


AS make Sui phurc Acid grind Bones, and
prepare AmmOniaCa Matter, afford sell the
Guano its very moderate price We are MANUFACTURERS
of fertilizers and MIXERS Of manufactured articles from other
factories and hcne the profits which mixers
PEELED pay This the why fertilizer of such excellence
be sold price which places within the reach of every
farmer.


For Spring Crops the Sun Guano is admirably adapted On
garden vegetables berries &c has produced splendid results
and fully confirmed all the representations have made its favor
We solicit trial from farmers who have confident thar
all who buy it will endorse it a frst-class manure
Year: 1875

DIVERS bearing him in triumph back to
the White House as the champion Of
party or hero OF political cOnQuests.
Political friend hor foe will at least be-
gTudge that much of vindication which
his late return to the senate significant
ly enough sttested, and, that he died
not without that evidence of the conf
dence OF his State and people, ref sets no
discredit upon her and the m. Impartial
history will be his ample vindicstiOn-
his most enduring monument, his name,
alone.


Knoxville Press and Herald.l


Now, that thidstrong spirit hiss gone to
its last account, history will beg TO do
MIN justice. 1t was too much ~ expect
for the "Great Commoner" in Il e fls, h
for bis name was the synonym OF shiie.
\ truer patriOt-sn honester mana
stouter heart-Or trueT friend, never
lived than Andrew Johnson; and the
book Of his eventful life is replete with
instructive lessons to the ambitious
youth Of the land. As an adopted son OF
Tennessee, and especially OF East Ten,
nessee, from whose towering hills and
exhilsreting air he doubtless drew much
OF the inspiration, we naturally feel a
though we had special property in his
great name. But Andrew johnson was
not bern FIR the narrow confines of ally
State. He rose TO the full stature Of u
man, in all mis- proportions. Hence, it was
not long after he appeared upon the
stage of public action, ere ne became 81
most rs well known to the great body of
the Am erican people as to his immedi-
ate constituents. In gne, he was typ
ical American. He possessed s swOnder-
full art OF getting the esr Of the masses,
which he never failed u turn to good
account as occasion offered. His faith
in the people never faltered fox mo-
ment. With him they were indeed the
true source Of national power and great
ness. Some have imputed insincerity
to him in this regard, but we DO not
doubt that he was in hearty earnest. AT
all events, the people had unlimited
faith in him, and hence his remarkable
SUCCESS before them, He is now gone,
aud it will not be long ere his name is
associated with that Of Andrew Jackson
as the two great names of Tennessee,
and, take them all in all, two OF the
most remarkable which the country has
yet produced.
Year: 1875

THE following notification from our
Oldest citizen aud one Of the truest
friends Of President johnson cannot fail
10 draw together large number Of the
people Of Memphis, who, in many
WAYS during the past ten years, have
marked their respect for and apprecia-
ton OF the great cOmmOner:


The political and personal friends Of EX-
President Andrew johnson are respectfully
invited 20 meet in Courl square al iOur o'clock
mis- afternoon for the purpose OF expressing,
ip a public manner, their sorrow f.r his
death and appreciation of his character as
man. citizen and a statesman.


CHARLES d. M'LEAF,


Chairman OF the Committee.


We hope that besides this meeting an
other and more formal one will shortly
h. held. at which a eulogy snail be pro-
pounced upon the great statesman
worthy alike OF him and of the first city
in the State; and we also hope Mayor
League will convene the general coun-
Gil 10 take action In regard thereto
aud for the purpose of adopting suitable
resolutions. The aldermen Of distant
New York have set US the example.
Year: 1875

Advices from southwest Wisconsin
say very heavy rain storms have Oc-
cured in that section in the past two or
three days. At VenOna large part Of
the town is inundated. Considerable
damage Is done. The Atlantic and Pa
cific railroad bridge over Spring river
was swept away, and several hundred
yards OF track was washed out. Pretty
serious wash ohts have occurred in vari-
Gus other places, and trains will not be
able to pass FOR several days. Crops are
very seriously injured or wholly de
strUyed in the bottoms along Spring
river and other streams, and much other
property swept away.
Year: 1875

The Internal Revenue bill introduced
in the House of Representatives yester-
day by Mr.. Dawes, created considerable
excitement among spectators and whole
sale dealers in distilled liquors in this
city. They claim that if the bill as pre-
sented is passed, it will bankrupt nearly
all the heavy dealers in the country. BY
reference to our telegraphic dispatches
it will be seen that the proposition is to
raise the tax to one dollar per gallon,
whether the spirits shall be in II dis
tilery bonded warehouse or not
to take effect from and after
the passage Of the bill All
distilled spirit placed in bond prior to
the passage of the act is to be taxed
fifteen cents per gallon, in addition to
the seventy cents now charged. Most
of the large dealers in this city have
from 5000 to 10000 barrels of whisky
slowed in their warehouses, and it Is
claimed that, if compelled to pay the
additional fifteen cents tax as proposed
by the new bill, they would be utterly
ruined. 1t is probable meeting will be
called within day or two, of dealers
and all connected with that branch of
manufacture in this city, TO take steps to
prevent the passage of the bill, or to have
il So modified as to prevent the threaten
ed ruin Of their Cincinnati
Commercial.