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Year: 1876

What do you think of an un-
broken furrow six miles long,
That's what you can see any day
by going to Elm Run Cal. where
Messr> Dalrymple end Cir ndin
are breaking prairie. The team
starts IN the morning and makes
one round, going over an entire
township and back twelve miles
before dinner, and the same in the
atternoon-twenty four miles


travel for each team every day
all for wheat next year.
Year: 1876

Dr. Austin Flint, of this city, an eminent
physician and excellent gen,l"men, has writ
ten an elaborate essay on lie importance Of
having trained aud skilled nurses for the sick.


We f lily agree with the learned Doctor. IL
is important But where. outside Of hospitals,
are such nurses TO lie found?


They car only be obtained by teaching
wives and mothers-nOt the aged but Young
women-to be nurses. And i; should be part
OF the eLEca'ion in all our fashionable semi
naries There is not a Professor in one Of
them whose instruction Is so important to the
comfort and longevity of the race as what
one "old granny" knows


There Is many a young widow wearing her
weeds, WHO might be dressed in colors, to-
day, If she had only known how to take care
of her husband when illness overlook aim
This nursing is matter, no, Of policy and
convenience, but Of life and death And yet
while young women must thrum-we believe
that is The phrase-pianos, if not I'LL the crack
Of doom, I'LL we should think it wCuld crack
il is not deemed worth while to teach them
how TO keep drinks cool for parched and
fevered lips, aud how to change and place
pillow so as To make il seem to those weary
with illness almost like the rest OF heaven.


And so husbands, who might have lived
died; and young widows abound but, then
yon know, to some black is more becoming
than colors.-N T. Ledger.


We do not know how i, is up North, but
all over the South there are tender, careful,
vlgilant nurses, lacking the skill. Of expert
enced hospital nurses it is true, but making
up for this by their gentle kindness and wo-
manly affection. who appear like ministering
angels in every household blessed with their
presence; and we believe they are TO be
found wherever lovely. woman graces the
earth with her presence. The trouble is,
that, while men are in goodheal,h and in
search Of pleasure, they are ailured into the
society of the gay butterflies of ia hion; end +,
the consequence is, that, wien they f al sick,
they find themselves in a sad plight, neglected
by the butter flies as they neglected the Abb
gaies while in health.
Year: 1876

GRAHAM MUFYINs.--Take three
pints of lukewarm milk, half a cup of
homemade hop yeast, three table
spoonfuls Of sugar, one teaspoonful of
salt; STIR it into three pints f Graham
-four and one pint of barrel -four. Set
it in a warm place to rise over night,
and next morning pour it into "gem"
pms or muffin rings, and bake in q
very hot oven.
Year: 1876

A curious meteorological fact is noted as
the result of the construction of the Suez
Canal. Formerly rain was unknown along
the route, but, since the building of tho
canal. showers have fallen regularly about
once fortnight. The result has been to
start vegetation up, even on the Asiatic
side. in the most wonderful manner. The
sands Of the isthmus will be covered with
forests i'm fifty years.
Year: 1876

One LE-soN OF THE CENTENSIAL.--One Of
the best lessons Of the Centennial j, the
.onor it confers upon all kinds of labor
- one can witness the magnificent display
that the industry, skill and art Of 80 many
nations have contributed to produce with
cut feeling an increased reverence for the
hard toll of head and hand from which it
la. sprung. Labor is generally admitted
70 be a Necessity. Of course, but not a thing
oi beauty and joy. However indefltigable
the toiler may be, he rarely secs the crown
ing symmetry and elegance Of bis work
when perfected. The division Of labor Is
such that only a part Of every whole falls
10 his share, and its finished completeness
) too far removed for him to rejoice in it.
Eut here is indeed gathering together Of
70 ults at once rich and inestimaLlc where
~ the honest work of every true laborcr
hines forth with radiance an6 beauty
That should forever save it from any i'm
lutation Of dullness and inspidity.
Year: 1876

R. F. X F. A. The stock h lders of the Printing and Pub fishing Association will bear in mind that the regular annual meeting will be held on Friday night the 21st inst. The election ofoflicers and other important bus mess will be attended to, and every stockholder should be present.
Year: 1876

The contract for the exten- sion of the walls of the state pen itentiary, and the erection of a new cell building for sad peni- tentiary will be let out to the low est bidder, at the front door of the State House on the 12th day of February, 1876. So it is adver- tised by the Board of Commission CTS for the state Penitentiary. We move that while they are ex tending, they extend sufficiently tomakeroom WITHIN THE WALLS of that institution, for every convict iu Arkansas, and that the lessee do then be compelled to keep said convicts therein. Such is the punishment prescribed by law and we know of no provision of law authorizing the Jesse to establish branch penitentiaries all over the state.

 The taxes which our people will be called on to pay this year are as follows:
Year: 1876

A gentleman from North Creek, Warren
County. N. Y, in the Adirondack region. in
speaking Of the mild Winter We have had,
90 far, related as something very remarkable
the appearance Of black bears in the vii.
lagos in his neighborhood. He says that
four bears appeared in one day in North
Creek in broad daylight; that their pre-
sence has been discovered by their Visits in
the nighttime by the loss Of sheep and
hogs. but Bruin had not been bold en,ugh
to come in the day y-time. On Sunday about
three weeks since, large bear enterei the
church at North Greek. Just after the min.
lister had commenced his sermon, and walked
leisurely up the epassageway until he reached
the middle Of the church. The women
jumped upon the top OF the seats and
screamed at the heighth Of their voices, all
was confusion and the services came to
standstill. Bruin raised himself up on his
launches and calmly and in his native
majesty surveyed the scene. with a look as
much as to say, "What is all this confusion
about ?" and seeming satisfied with his
scrutiny, deliberately walked out. Several
men Immediately followed him out and
lively scrimmage was indulged in. But the
bear got away. It tisprobably unnecessary
to say that the services were brought to
speedy termination. the congregation all
going to the bear hunt. A remarkable
thing is noticed by the inhabitants Of the
Adirondack region. namely that the bears
are very bold and stay close to the villages.
and the deer all push back farther into the
wilderness than ever before.
Year: 1876

In Mrs. Burton's "Innef Life Of Syria"
~ find the following pleasing picture OF
harem life -" The moment we arrive ani
are announced the whole family will run to
meet US at the boundary gate which separ-
ates them from the outer world. They will
Kiss US, and take our hands. and. with all
the delight Of children. lead US to the divan,
and sit around US. One will fly for sherbet,
another for sweets; this for coffee. that for
narghilehs. They are 20 pleased with q
trifls; for example. to-day. they are quite
delighted because we are pressed like them,
and they consider that We have adopted
their fashions out Of compliment to them.
They find everything charming. and are
saying how sweet We look in their clothes.
II we were habited in our own clothes they
would be equally happy, because they would
examine every article, would want to know
where it was bought. what it cost, how it
was put on. and if they could find it in the
"sook" (basaar.) Their greatest happiness
is to pull your hair down to see how it il
done. and to play with your hat. If you
COm0 N I1UAuS AAnUAeS eAAOy oAAAAA yOu "Ae
dressed like q man. A lady's cloth riding
under-garments are an awful mystery to
them, and they think how happy we are to
dress like men, and follow our husband like
comrades, while nobody says anything
against US on that account. They envy US
our knowledge and independence, and they
deplore the way they are kept, and their not
being able to know or do anything. They
say that we must stay all the evening with
them, and are overjoyed at hearing that we
accept. They will prepare music and dane
ing, and send round and gather their friends.
Do you hear the tom-tom in the garden
That means that the Slit (Lady) Leila in.
vites al the harems on her visiting list to
small and early In about An houra hum
dred women Of their intimss will drop in. all
dressed like ourselves, more or less magnih-
Gently. There will be q perpetual nibbling
Of fruit, sweets, and nuts, similar slipping
of coffee and sherbet, amid the bubble Of
the fountains, and fifty or more narghilehs.
The singing, music, and dancing will be
performed by the guests, who will throw in
q good deal Of talent. 1t will be quite
modest, and not require checking like tho
professional performances"
Year: 1876

The following advertisement is copied Ger
6atim from an old Norwich Eng. paper,
printed by Henry Crosgrove, in the year
1899 This is 70 inform my friends and
customers that on Saturday next this news
paper will be sold for o penny, and to be
continued at TINT price; but advertisements
win still be taken in gratis, Is formerly.
The reason of my raising it to . penny is,
because the number print is too prodi-
giously great to be given away any longer !;
and hope none Of my customers will
think it dear at o pennv, since they shall
always have the best intelligence, besides
other diversions.
Year: 1876

The Other day rustic individual came 70
London by train to witness the reception Of
The Prince of Wales. A man who had come
IN the same third-class carriage with him ad-
monished this rustic, when they were part
ing Just outside the London station, that he
should be very careful of his money, as many
thieves would be in the crowd "Oh," said
the rustic, ''nobody'n get my money; I
have only one pound, and mean to keep
that in my mouth" This remark was over
heard by one of our small but clever street
boys, who watched his opportunity, and
when the honest countryman had got . few
hundred yards on his way, suddenly scat
tered few pennies on the ground before
him, and began to pick them up again, cry
ing to the rustic as he did SO, "You gimme
that sovrin |" The rustic looked bewildered.
''You gimme that sovrin shouted the small
boy. II seen you pick it up and put it in
yer mouth" A crowd began to collect, and
asked the boy what was the matter. ''Why,"
cried the little rogue, II was agoin long
with one pun six-pence in my hand caTyin'
it to mother, n somebody run agin me an
knocked it all on the ground, n this man
be took up the sovrin' an seen i'm put it
in his mouth" The astounded rustic at
tempted to explain, but his voice was thick;
something plainly was in his mouth, and
an honest British public forced him to dis
gorge. The poor rustic was glad to get off
without his pound and with whole bones;
the boy went of with the gold in his pocket,
and the honest British public distributed it.
self, each member thereof satisfied that
scoundrel had been defeated in his attempt
10 rob small boy engaged in 6lially sup
porting his aged mother n. D. Conscays
Letter % The Cincinnati. Commercial.
Year: 1876

TENHE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF The tx.


i ecutive Committee of the Democratic aud
Conservative party of Shelby county call q
Convention of all those who are willing to co.
operate with it IN its efforts TO restore honest,
economical and constitutional government
to the people; to lessen the burdens OF taxa
tion upon them; to tnaugura' Q true reform in


every branch Of civil service: TO hold public
officers to a rigid accountability in the d I
charge Of their duties; to secure the impartial
ecution Of the laws, and to d stribute fairly


and honestly among all classes the burdens OF
tsXatiOn-to meet IN the city of Memphis en-
Year: 1876

TIE house committse on sppropriA-
tious ass decided to insert in the army
appropriation bill a provision for the re-
duction Of the army 20 the extent Of
two regiments OF Infantry and two Of
cavalry
Year: 1876

At the meeting of the general council
held on Wednesday last Mayor Fhppin
sent in the following important message
on the subject Of city finances aud CITY
creditors. The message will no doubt bs
acted upon at the meeting Of the general
council 10 be held this afternoon st the
CITY hall.
Year: 1876

Yesterday in more senses than one a notable oc-
casion for in addition to the celebration Of the New
Years festival the day holds high rank in the calendar
OF the Roman Catholic Church. and Is in lesser de
gree observed in the EpIscopalsn Church Eight days
after the birth Of the infant Saviour told in
Holy Writ, he taken TO the Temple and there
crcumcised according TO the rites and usages Of the
Jewish law This festival is celebrated IN the Roman
Catholic Church under the title Circtcts0 DoEairi and
there a special sung IN all Catholic churches
and is also a day Of indulgence, the priest wearing
a white vestment in tho mass. Yesterday the Roman
Catholic churches and some Of the Episcopal edhces
whose gifted with High Church tendencies
nled with devout congregations to participate in
the sacred observance OF the days ritual festival which
Is OF obligation There seven saints, male and
female who born this day, and they have
special mention and honor given them In the Roman
calendar. Tho Collect Of the Blessed Virgin Mary
with the words, ''Oh, God, who by the fruitful {" was
sung yesterday morning in all masses celebrated In
Catholic churches Of this city special mark Of
her who bore ia her womb the future Saviour
of she world.
Year: 1876

Centennial year inaugurated by the most delight
ful weather The skies blue aud balmy, crowds
filed the and there universal feeling OF
happiness The Of max ns calls on the arst day
Of the year inauguAted by our Dutch ancestors,
and in the course o. time and approved
by the sense Of people Every custom is liable 20
abuse and Of the custom OF New YEARS. calls
has many tines been dwet upon The nam fault
found with this method Of renewing social ties is that
II leads cvtrayagance snc the consequent dissipation
OF yoaug men. From she shanty the heights OF
kackereYille TO the brown stone palace on Fifth
Madison avenue everybody kcep.u house deemed 1t
necessity tc get up entertainment Tor possible visi
tora In this there was n OF FOLLY, vanity and
travagancc Many households stnted their tables for
month previous in order thgt their display New
Years might be sumptuous and impress


The custom Of calling New Years is IN itself
very beautiful one and it totally eliminated from
everyday experiences and consists IN Interchange OF
friendly rccogntions between people who seldom meet,
It acquires a sentiment OF good fellowship, good eeI
ing and 6oThoRmie only be manifested and enjoyed
the natal day OF the year All the avenues
throngcd with who appeared to have put on ther
best clothes and determined TO enjoy themselves
some houses invaded by gangs Of rom four TO hf
teen men To anybody who had visits TO make and
simply cared To look upon the host OF who paraded
the streets dressed IN soto meetn clothes as study
OF humanity the sight at curious and instruc
trva The oung bachelors spck and span from head
TO foot gazing down Of their pantaloons or
tho polish ot their boots, with ar Of inenabe self
importacs, thinking the time OF the impression
they designed make their lady acquaintances
somethlus productive Of endless comicai comment and
criticism ON Fifth and Madison avenues the siie
might have been found On Third, sixth and Eighth
avenues where bourgeotae class OF citizens live there
was the same tremendous purpose IN the mud heeed
pedestrians to deyour al every sep the liquors of the
host


To sum New Years Day up, it simply day
of iolhdcation, which every wanted 10 drink to
the very extent OF his capacity
Year: 1876

WHOLESALE DESTRUCTION OF FRUIT-CIDER


MILLS AoTIvE-BUTrER .'scUToHENs" IN


FAsHIoN-THE CORN CROP INJURED.


One of the most serious losses resulting
to the farmer and fruit grower from the
storm of Saturday night and Sunday, was in
the destruction of fruit whichit occasioned.
The apple and pear crop in New Castle and
adjoining counties was very large, and since
the storm scarcely an apple or pear is left
upon the trees. The market this afternoon
is glutted with the finest of apples and
pears, in a premature state, bruised and
cracked by the violence with which they had
been blown from the trees. There is fruit
to sell from wagons all over the city at al
most any price.


The cider mills in the country are run to
their utmost capacity, and apple butter par
ties are becoming fashionable everywhere.
Notwithstanding the fact that the fruit
growers are trying to make the most of
their crop, the loss to them is incalculable.


Aside froms the great loss of fruit, the
farmers have suffered from the effects of
the storm upon the corn crop. That which
was not cut and in shock has been blown
flat down, and the blades 30 riddled and
torn into shreds, that the fodder will be
next to useless, and much of that already
in shock has been blown down, and tangled
to such degree that it will be very difficult
to put it in shock again.
Year: 1876

The table is throne which no revolu
ton will ever overthrow. Always breah
your bread by pieces as you need it, and
never. cut or bite it. When you are called
upon to eat an egg, never leave the ege
uncrushed on your plate. Always cal
meat with your fork in the left hand.
In escorting lady into an eating-room
offer her your left arm. and on passing
through the door pass first yourself and LET
your lady follow without giving up your
arm; but under any other circumstances
passing before lady is rndeness. If there
be no ladies about when dinner is announc-
ed, 20 to the rear Of the column of men
and pass last, if you can, on the ground
that the last will always be esteemed the
first in politeness.


When any one steps aside at door and
invites you to pass foremost, stop and re-
turn him the favor of this act of kindness
but if the person insists, pass straight ahead,
while graciously saluting. Often much
time is lost over these door ceremonies.


Never carry dog out visiting with you,
and children only when their presence is
expressly requested; this holds for soirees
as well as visits.


1t is thoroughly unbecoming to be the
first to sit down and unfold your napkin.
Let some one else take there delicate jobs
off your handsome privileged character,
Of course, particularly an old lady or gen.
tleman bordering on their centennials.
When the master or mistress of table
are holding out things and you are offered
plate, never pass it to another, as to do
so would signify your intimate belief that
they were ignorant of the business on hand.


Never wipe your finger on the table
cloth, but on yonr napkin; the English
wipe their fingers as well as their knife on
a pieoe of bread-however, in France it is
not the custom.


Whenever you feel you have drunk
enough, stop.


A lady in promenading in the street
should never raise her dress higher than
her ankle, and always and only with her
right hand; nor should she be picked up
bodily by any gentleman and carried across
mud puddle. False hair, wigs, ETC., have
utterly passed away, and ladies with gray
hairs are no longer afraid to show them-a
happy and immense progress


Should fish and game be too far gone at
a dinner, don't eat them, keep mum, un-
less you are called upon to depose, and then
politely intimate that, while you have per-
feet confidence in their integrity, you are
not fond of that particular kind Of fish or
fowl, as the case may be.


Those entitled by right to places Of hon
or at dinner table are-6rst, old folks
second, ladies; third, state dignitaries;
fourth, literati and artists; fifth, celebrities
of any kink; sixth, foreigners.


When coffee is served up in the draw
ing-room, after dinner, full small-sized
glass of brandy may be taken along with
It; and by taken second glass you will
lay yourself open to the appearance Of
having defect.
Year: 1876

CREMATION IN INDIA John NJ. Francis
writes to his paper, the Troy Times, that
one of the interesting sights he witnessed
in Calcutta was the process of cremation, as
practsed by the natives. There were three
funeral pyres in full blaze in the burning
CHANT when he visited the place, and cool
les were employed tending the fires. A
corpse was borne TO the ground upon a
stretcher; the husband of the deceased,
with few friends, accompanied It. All
were coolies, and this was funeral in low
life. The bereaved husband occupied some
time in bargaining for wood at the place for
its sale close by, and further time was spent
in arranging with the "stokers" to do the
necessary work. Finally the material for
the fire was brought in and built up in sec
tions to a height OF perhaps four feet; the
coolies then uncovered the corpse, took the
silver rings from the fingers and arms and
handed them 10 the husband, annointed
the body and head with greasy substance,
and then the body was conveyed 10 the
pyre, the legs only being doubled up at the
knees, so the body should be circumscrib-
ed TO the length OF tho wood. The wood
was heaped upon the body, place being
len open for the exposure of the face. A
Hlndoo priest then presented himself; and
lighted hgot was handed to the husband,
who passed three times around the pyre,
swinging his fagot thrice as he completed
each circuit then lie set fire to the pyre
from kindlings underneath, and soon the
whole pile was in flames. There was the
poor husband, weighed down with griefi
yet under religious Injunction, he was re-
quired TO set fire to combuSlibles for the
burning of his wife's body to ashes. He
was very poor the Brahmln priest had
stripped him of the last penny as the price
OF his blessing. His eOuntenance bore the
expression Of despair as he watched the
cracking, roaring flames Of that funeral
pyre. The HindOos burn all their dead,
and for sanitary reasons cremation Is con-
sldered desirable in that densely populated
country. The ashes of the subjects OF ere
nation are mingled with the ashes Of the
wood, and a separation OF the two would
he impossible.
Year: 1876

With the hands We menace aud suppli-
cate with a variety and multiplication that
emulate speech with the head We invite
and reject with the eyebrows we contemn


and disdain, welcome and assurei with the
Ehrug Of the shoulder We threaten aud de-
", encourage and embOlden. There Il not