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Year: 1872

The woman best fitted to make the tireside happy, is she whose mind is

 well stored with practical and useful

 knowledge, is accomplished without af

 fectation, retiring and modest without

 prudery, frank, free and gay, without frivolity, and thinks her husband the

 greatest man the world ever saw or is every likely to see. Faith in the latter involves thousand endearing qualities in wife, which we have not time to enumerate. In country like this, where there is no established order of aristocracy, where fortunes change hands so frequently, there are but few

 antilles. the female head of which is not required to attend to the economy of the household; to be good housekeeper Gis therefore, to be reckoned principal accomplishment in the girl for wife,

 If fortune happily secures her from the necessity of partaking of the duties of 8 housewife, the knowledge of direction will be invaluable, for servants are all most uniformly careless. Indeed, when we consider the selfishness of human na- ture, it is perhaps unreasonable to ex- pect hirelings to guard the interests of their employers as faithfully as they would their own. A great deal of waste occurs in the kitchen, therefore-for in- stance, in the boiling of meats. The cook will throw out the water without letting it cool to take off the fat, or scrape the dripping pan into the swill pail. Now the grease is useful in many ways It can be burned in lamps, mixed with lard, or, when no pork has been boiled with it, made into candles, Bits of meat are thrown out which would make hash. Bones are burned that would make soap. The four is sifted in 8 wasteful manner, or the bread pan left with dough sticking to it. Pie crust is laid by to sour instead of making few tarts for tea. Cold buildings are con- sidered good for nothing, when often times they might be steamed for the next day. Vegetables are thrown away that would warm for breakfast nicely. Apples decay for want of looking over. Dish cloths are thrown where mice can destroy them. Soap Is left in water to dissolve. If Bath brick, whiting, rotten stone, etc., are used, much is wasted uselessly. So much for practial illustra- tion. All the instances of carelessness we have enumerated are trifing in themselves, but, together with many more which could be mentioned, make a formidable whole. Thus the mistress of a house will often allow her husbands money to be wasted, thinking, the while, that because she dresses more plainly than some of her neighbors, she is a most superior economist.
Year: 1872

THE HoME.-Whether it is duty more definitely belonging to the "sphere" of woman than of man to beautify the home we will not pretend to decide, since, in these days, the "sphere of woman" is topic of so much discussion and dis agreement. But we confidently believe that the majority of our lady readers have such love for the beautiful in na- ture and in art, and such reliance upon the influence of refined taste in the fam fly, that they take genuine pleasure in those nameless little adornments which make the home cheerful, bright, beautiful. Just now we are not thinking of costly paintings and engravings, or rare and curious ornaments, though all these, tastefully arranged, are most pleasing additions to the rooms in which we live but these October days remind us of Q simple method whereby the fam fly rooms may be heightened up for the prospective winter. Some of our read CTS have no need of any sugge stion from us for weeks they have been watching the forest leaves changing to red and golden hues they have gathered the choicest, and carefully pressed them. Ferns and grasses have been plucked, and the collection is varied and beauti- full, yet they will not regard it complete until the melancholy days" have come October days are certainly not much then they will fill their vases with sand, and arrange the bright-hued leaves in tasteful bouquets. All winter long they will give cherry look to the parlor, the dining-room, the library. Noses and ferns have also been taken from their native soil and transferred to the simple fernery, which, in some snug corner, will preserve its luxuriance through wintry months. A fernery is scarcely any trouble to its owner. It may be as sim pie as one pleases. A box with glass sides and cover is all that is necessary, and then, when stocked with plants, it will take care of itself if it is watered once in week or two. City residents lack the opportunities of those living ir the country for preparing winter bou quets ; but October will doubtless see many interested gatherers of the brilliant autumn leaves.
Year: 1872

SNA11s. The snail cultivators near Paris have their pastures well stocked again, we are told. The peasants in the Champagne direct drive thrifty busi' ness by catching all the sna1ls they can and selling kthem to the regular snail growers, who shut them up in fatten. ing park and feed them on various dainty salads until they become too large to pass through ring of regulation size They then send the snails to Paris, where they are eaten as great delicacy, under the name of Champagne oysters.
Year: 1872

Ithas now been about ten years since our ne
publican City Council proposed to furnish tIe
city with good, clear wholesome water' but
that they have not done 70 the condition OF
the water for the past few days is sumcirnt
proof. During last year the Democrats were
in power. They found it necessary, to secure
the city against confagration, to 20 to work
upon tile mains aud they did 30 and we have
the authority of their opponents for saying
til. work performed was we'll and cheapiy
done Had they not been voted out OF power
doubtless they would have progressed with
the work. We do not wish to ba regarded as
evincp d sposition to find fault.


But we deem it onr duty to refer to this mat
ter now and to urge that something to remedy
the evil br proceeded wi b.


We do not think this matter can he fuliy
remetied by the proposed new basin. The
rains in our immediate vicinity do not affect
the water 50 much as the showers above us. 1t
is from the plowed fields and hills for miles
up the Brandywine that the most Of the filth
flows; and this will, on such occasions, always
be pumped into our basins.
Year: 1872

Just IKE TO see II they could make Horace steal,
drink smoke and take presents like the rest OF
them; that's why should like him to be elected.p
Just as the discussion had reached this point the
curtain went down on the third act OF the comedy
ana tnln-0oking gentleman appeared At the
wings with piece OF white paper. The audience
reapsed into silence and the thin-looking person
proceeded to read the returns so far as they had
Deen received. The announcements OF


MAJORITY FOR GREELEY


OF 10 600 was received with some thing approaching
to enthusiasm. The gods, who had preserved such
Q grim aspect all the night at once relaxed ana
gave vent to their pleasure in q cheer, the less
august part OF the audience contenting themselves
with capping hands and the enunca-
ton Of an odd bravo. The announce
ment OF the Aavoralty returns showed,
decided difference OF opinion between the audience.
Havemeycr's figures were, listened to quietly, but
as soon as Lawrence's name was mentioned there
was applause and kissing. The announcement
to stagger his friends, and their cheer was
decidedly weak, while the kissing became
vicious. The demonstration however, was quickly
brought to an end, ana the audience settled down
into an expectant mood to await further develop
ments When the curtain fell at the close OF the
fourth act the thin man once more put in an ap
rearance and delivered the state OF the poll In
eignty-six districts, and the audience expressed
their pleasure by hearty round Of applause and then
settled down phosophically to be amused until the
next bulletin was prepared This luxurious mode
or hearing the result Of the elections viii probably
supercede the more primitive one OF standing in
crowd In front OF the newspaper offices. Doubtless
In time Jones, Brown and Robinson will have their
election Indicators ON their mantel pieces 80 that
they may enjoy the political comedy without even
the trouble Of going to the theatre.
Year: 1872

At this Court yesterday there was not single
case OF election disturbance brought before the
magistrate, and a duer day for general business
has not occurred in long time. Justice Scott
stated that in his remembrance he did not know OF
so quiet an election day as yesterday was. Not
even verbal quarrel came before the Court for Its
judicial sentence or for the exercise OF the usual
clemency exercised toward eectioneering enthu-
slasnl.
Year: 1872

.Slarge number Of highly respectable citizens as
scmbled at the Union League Club at an early hour
in the evening to learn the latest news rom the
scat Of war. The large hall OF the club
was gaily decorated with nags and adorned with
the portraits Of eminent soldiers and statesmen.
handsome range OF gas Jets displayed over the
platform bearing the motto let us have peace -
represented the prevailing idea. At eight O'CLOCK
the principal ofIicers OF the club took their seats
on the platform and the returns rom tho
Year: 1872

The United States OF America operate more
miles OF railroads than any country in the world,
and yet II will be demonstrated by the perusal OF
this article that the companies are running their
roads at almost cost Notwithstanding the fabulous
amount of tranic they accommodate both In pas
senger and freight carriage.


The fiscal year OF railroad corporations subject to
the laws OF the State Of New York ends the last
day OF september, up to which period detailed re-
port OF the roads has to be transmitted to the state
Engineer, who, in turn is obliged to transmit a
condensed statement to the Legislature at its next
session. This report must be verified by the oaths
OF the treasurer or president and acting superin-
tendent OF operations and fled by the 1st OF Decem
ber. This report must state the following partcu-
lars:-
Year: 1872

cal signatures and talk to two three visitors at
the same time, giving due attention to each sub
ject.


Upon being informed OF the OBJECT OF the report
er's visit Mr.. Ode said he was not aware OF any
causes which had contributed very materially dur
ing the past four or 1--WE months to increase the
cost OF operating railroads. The Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western line had not experienced any
advance In expenditure beyond probably what they
had incurred in the way Of actual investment in
property or equipment for the benefit OF the
siderable quantities Of steel rails; but this
could mot be Soked upon
q thousand tons OF steel rails arrive and are laid
down next month on the road, their cost Is OF
course charged to the disbursement account OF the
line and may make the months expenditures ex-
ceed the total receipts for the month by several
hundred thousand dollars. Still this must not be
looked upon as increasing the operating expenses
OF the road, for In the next month there may be
Improvements made and the earnings would then
largely exceed the disbursements for that
period With reference to the outlay OF rail-
roads for coal he would not say much
for the reason that the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Company mined all their own coal,
and In this respect they were not so Liable 10 feel
the effects Of an advance as some other OF the rail-
road corporations might have done. He thought,
been experienced by other lines II could not be at
trbuted TO the cost OF COAL for there had been no
advance OF any significance within the past few
months. In iron the advance had really been quite
severe, and he attributed 1t to sudden demand,
which mad made 1t difficut just at present to get
was no actual scarcity OF iron-it was mere In
ability to handle the amount required WITHIN
given time. As consequence rates
OF freight or transportation on iron had gone up
very considerably. To Illustrate; the weli-known
Bufialo firm OF Pratt a Co. had found themselves
last Fall in possession OF large number OF freight
vessels on the lakes, and they entered into num-
ber OF heavy contracts to ship iron from Lake
Superior mines to Bufa0 at fifty cents per ton. In
consequence OF this recent demand for iron rates
for shipping have advanced 80 that So 80 per ton
ia paid ior the same service that Pratt 4 Co. are
doing under their contract at nfty cents. But
this advance Is only temporary. Pratt h Co.
are still fulhning their contract obligations
In good faith and will continue to do SOL
but the erect Of the rapid demand and the increase
Of freight rates. combiTrd with other minor causes
had been the sending UP OF iron from $40 and $75 to
$50 and sos per ton. Here, OF course, the effect o
this advance would come IN by augmenting in
measure on the various railroads the cost OF re-
pairs; but 1t was not Vt all probable that 1t could
have any material influence on the general
monthly or yearly expenses OF running road and
he thought that at the end Of the year, when the
various companies come to make up their books,
the general total OF earnings and expenses wOuiu
contrast fasoraby with the reports OF uer siinnAs
periods
Year: 1872

On Tuesday, public meeting was held at
Easton, the county-seat of Talbot county, in
furtherance Of the proposed connection OF the
Chesapeake and Delaware Bays by means of a
ship canal across the Peninsula. The special
object Of this meeting was to call the attention
of the Maryland Legislature to this matter, and
10 take measures to enlist the aid of Governor
Ponder, of Delaware, in the enterprise.


suggests point on the Choptank river, near
Cabin creek, as suitable place for the Western
terminus Of this canal, with its Eastern terminus
near the Breakwater. This route. however, is
the most Objectionable of any that has vet been
proposed, both by reason OF its unavoidable
length and its indreetnees. Cabin creek is sew
Ural miles North Of the most Southern defiec-
tion of the Choptank River. and is
even still greater distance south of the Break
water. In order to be valuable, this canal
must be short and direct, two in lispensable req
nisites not to be obtained so far down the penin-
sula. Its Eastern and Western termini if the
object sought is Baltimores outlet to the ocean,
should be as nearly as possible on direct line
between the mouth of the Delaware Bay and
baltimore city. II it cannot be built upon this
ine, prudence would suggest detection to tie
Norhward, because the Peninsula grows mar
rover as we advance in that direction.
Year: 1872

In Philadelphia, the Indictment against Ritten-
house, Assistant Commissioner of HIGHWAYS
whom Mcclure prosecuted for procuring and at
tempting to procure illegal votes at the recent
election, has been ignored by the Grand jury.
This may be all wrong, and it may be all right,
but OF course the Mcclure papers are furious
about it, and the Grand Jury is now the object
of attack
Year: 1872

Would you like 10 know the secrets
OF your neigbbor's house and life ,
How he lives or how he dosen't,
And just how he treats his wife
How he spends bis time of leisure,
Whether sorrowful or gay.
And where he goes for pleasure,
To the concert or the play
If you wish il l will tell you


Let me whisper to you sly
If your neighbor is but civil,


1t is not your business why.
In short, Instead Of prying


Into other mems affairs;
II you do your own but justice,


You will have no time for theirs
Do attentive TO such manners


AS concern yourself alone,
And what ever fortunate fattcrs


Let your business he your own,
One word by way Of flush


Let me whisper to you sly
II ysu wish to be respected,


You must cease to be a pry.
Year: 1872

The Board Of Directors, in commsn din
this Second Scheme to the Public, promise
that II shall be carried out in as good faith as
the annexed certificates prove the former to
have been. The high character and standing
of the Managers selected viii also bs an addf-
tioDal guarantee that perfect justice and fair
ness VIII control this Distribution.
Year: 1872

GENERAL J. B. ALLEN has complimented THE CITIZEN with c couple of pounds of delicious honey produced upon his ranch near this town The bees were brought from San Diego early this year. Four swarms were brought out and now there are six, and nearly one hundred pounds of honey in one hive. This is the first effort of this kind in this part of the Territory, and it is a grand success and ought to be followed by many others.

 One of the great draw backs to success among farmers as we'll as other classes of citizens, is that of paying out cash for so much of their supplies, which they can easily TToduce st little or no cost or labor. Corn IS sold for two to three cents per pound, and bacon and ham purchased at 70 to 70 cents; whereas at the rate corn is sold, hogs can be grown and fatted ss from twelve to twenty cents per pound- owing to facilities outside Of food for them. If farmers here would prosper as they did and do now in the old States, they must produce many articles of con sumption which they now purchase. IT. this way, they will have money for i'm provemeBts and comforts without which existence is drag and the community never will be attractive.
Year: 1872

No name to bid us know who rests below,
No word of death or birth only the grasses wave
over mound of earth over nameless grave
Did this poor wandering heart in pain depart?
Longing, but all too late, for the calm home


again,
Where patient watchers wait, and still wait in


vain?
Did mourners come in scorn and thus fororn.
Leave him, with grief and shame, to silence and


decay,
And hide the furnished name of the unconscious


clay?
1t may be from his side his loved ones died.
And last of some bright band together now once


more), ..
He sought his home the land where they were


gone before
No matter, lines have made as cool shade,
And lingering bfeezes pass as tende.lv aud slow
AS If beneath the 9tass monarch slept below
No grief, though loud and deep, could stir that


sleep;
And earth and Heaven tell of rest that shall not


cease,
Whe.e the cold worlds farewell fades into end


less peace.
Year: 1872

DY1NG.-B f. Taylor draws the follow
ing beautiful picture IN reference to the cer-
tain departure for that Undiscovered coun-
try"


There is dignity about that going away
alone, which we call dying-that wrapping of
the mantle of Immortality around about us;
that putting aside with pale hand the azure
curtains that are drawn around this cradle Of
the world; that vcnturing away from bome
for the first time in our lives, for we are
dead; and seeing foreign countries not laid
down on any map we have read about
There must be lovely land somewhere
starward for none ever return who 90 thlther
and we very much doubt if they would if
they could.
Year: 1872

The GOOSE HANGS HIcH--A practice
prevailed in some parts of the South before
the war to have ''goose pulling" fiolic
about he holidays, concluding as follows:-
A goose was tied by the feet to a limb Of
tree just high enough for horseman in pass
ing, by raising in his stirrups, to reach the
head of the fowl and give it pull. The
string not being strong, sharp jerk would
bring down the bird. Each sport paid
the owner of the goose a bit for chance to
pull it from the limb. If he succeeded, the
bird was his. Sometimes it hung little too
high and SO eluded the grasp of the catcher
as he rode under the branch on which the
web-footed bird was suspended. In such
case, as The horsemen galloped past in quick
succession, the remark would be made by
bystanders, that everything was lovely and
the goose hangs high.
Year: 1872

A WESTERN editor thus discourses on a
new suit:


"DIsauIsED.-We have lately got a new
suit of clothes, and no man could be more
efectually disguised. Upon first putting it
on we looked like a cat in a strange garret,
and for long time thought we were swop-
ped off, We went to the house and scared
the baby almost into fits; wife asked us if
we wanted to see Mr.. Clark, and said he
was at the office; went there, and pretty
soon man came in with strip of paper in
his hand. He asked if the editor was in;
told him we thought not; asked him if he
wanted to see him particularly; said he
wanted to pay that bill; told him we didn't
think he'd be in; business man left. We
started to the house again; met couple of
young ladies, one of whom asked the other,
what handsome stranger is that ? In our
dilemma we met friend, and told him who
we were and got him to introduce us to our
wife, who is as proud Of us now as she can be" I"
Year: 1872

A MAN once went to an eccentric lawyer to
be qualified for some petty office. The law
yer said to him: "Hold up your right hand.
I'll swear you, but all creation could not
qualify you"
Year: 1872

There is some difficulty in determining
just when the cycle is filled out, as during a
winter season floods may occur near the close
of one year or some time after the new year
has commenced We leave blank for the
last decade, not caring to fill it up until we
have more tangible evidence of flood.
Year: 1872

TO destroy worms in house plants
render the vase water tight, and saturate
the earth with lime water for one hour.
The liqud is prepared by pouring water
over fresh lime i'll The proportion of three
gallons to the pound. After thorough mix
ing it should stand three days. The water
is then ready for use.


Plants should not be watered daily, but
only three times a week. When watered
it should be thoroughly as if a hard rain
had soaked the ground. Ice water, OIL
spring water, or very cold water should not
be employed. A variation from the above
rules will always result III stuniing plants
aud generally, in destroying them.
Year: 1872

THERE'S too much corn in Kansas, and
too much wheat in California. Too much
potato blight in Great rilain, and too
much famine in Persia All of which goes
TO show there is not too much cheap trans
po-tation On the globe yet
Year: 1872

The United States Senate has been 90 largely
Radical for so many years that people have come
to the opinion that it was not possible for it t. be
changed TOR long time. But the N. Y Tribune
IN An article IN ITS issue OF Friday, contends that
the changes that are likely to be made during the
present campaign will make grlevous rent in
that overshadowing majority. leaving the opposi-
tion 81 to AZ, 30 that SIX changes more will shift
the preponderance OF numbers
Year: 1872

At an early hour yesterday all of the mil
itia, who had been on guard at and 10 the
vicinity of the State House, were relieved
from duty, and permitted to return to their
ordinary avOcatiOns.


As soon as all the Metropolitan Police
had breakfasted. they were relieved of their
much dreaded Winchester rifles and the
great majority ordered to their BEATS


None were kept on duty in or around the
Senate or legislative chambers except the
usual number to restrain unruly lobbyists,
such as have always been on duty. At the
earnest solicitation of friends, who were
alarmed by the stopping of his carriage the
night before. special guard of dozen
men with muskets were retained in the Gov
ernor ante room. These will doubtless be
sent away to-day.


A few police are yet on duty at the inter
section of Canal and Common with Dry
ades street, but free ingress and egress is
permitted to all.


Now, this excuse is lost to them the peo-
pie are curious to know what will be the
next one cOncOcted by peripatetic legisla-
tors for not returning to their seats and to
the work so greatly needed by the State to
be performed.
Year: 1872

The rain commenced about ten o'clock
last night, Just as some of the theatrical
entertainments were closing, and it hap
pened that Immediately thereafter the fire
on Gravier street compelled suspension of
the Magazine and Camp and rytania street
cars. There were many patient walters
until midnight for the rain to hold up or the
cars to resume their trips.
Year: 1872

Little Annie was very anxious to possess
string Of gold beads which belonged to
her grandmother, who did not consider it
expedient to give them to her. One day
the child went and stood at the old lady's
knee, and after looking alternately at her
and the beads, said, with great solemnity:
.Grandma, think if you were to die,
should be perfectly satisfied" .