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Year: 1872

Drinking is one of our fixed habits
Some people drink little, not because their
constitutions require less than others but
because it is their habits. These per-
sons do not perspire as freely as those
that drink more. The more that is drank
the more water passes away or the system
would suffer As it is the strain effects
it. The skin, the kidneys, bowels, lungs,
are all drawn upon. The results is, as
may be expected, exhaustion. For this
reason the mau who drinks much water,
particularly during the summer, and 10
the hottest weather, is less able to endure
fatigue. The water is Of no benefit to
him-that is to excess. 1t must pass
away. aud this requires an effort of the
system, which is the sweating process
1t is bad habit to drink water so much;
false thirst is created We should drink
only what is needed The habit of drink


ing more will soon be overcome, and the
person will feel stronger and more cap


able of bearing fatigue. In winter lit


tie is needed beyond what our food furn-
ishes; in summer some more, but not much.
Year: 1872

Sir Toby reports the case of good
little boy whose parents encouraged his
habit of early retiring by permitting hin,
to take cake to bed with him. One even
ing he astonished his affectionate mother
by the following prayer:


Now lay me down 10 sleep,


| pray the Lord my soul to keep,
If should die before wake,


Give sister Jane my piece of cake.
Year: 1872

An old woman, on being examined be-
fore magistrate as to her place of legal
settlement, was asked what reason she
had for supposing her husband had a le-
gal settlement, in that town. The old
lady said "lIe was born and married
there, aud they buried him there, and if
that isn't settling him there, don't know
what Is"
Year: 1872

and strnck at me twice he hit me next
T knew he was on me his fingers in my
eve: I opened my knife aud struck at
him fast two OF three times; he tried to
get the knife away as we fell the knife
went into him; / felt the blood coming
over me; I let go of the knife; I did not
mean to iujure him more than to enable
me to get away from him ; tried to cut
his hack and side when we were on the
ground; l thought l must die when we
were down; I did not intend to run
away.


Cross-examined.-I wore the slung shot
all day at Burlington it was quite
heavy; it was dark when | had the atfray
with Thompson went slowly towards
my wagon Thompson followed me;
told him to let me alone we called each
other names he said he would knock
out of me he first kicked me ; held up
nv knife to scare him away; it was light
enough for him to see the knife; wanted
him 70 think it was pistol after he
kicked he I struck back handed blow at
his head; IA knocked me down ; L opened
the knife whea he was on top of me on
the ground: no ose interfered cut his
back while we were down he caught
hold of my hand; he too. the knife as l
let go of it; he called out, II have got
the knife; the blood on my face was
from my eye; don't remember OF ever
drawing a pistol on Thompson.


We give the following remarks of the
reporter of the Burlington Free Press in
which THE HERALD reporter fully con-
ours


No doubt was felt in the minds of the
great audience that packed the court
room 10 snffocation as to what the ver-
diet would be, especially after they heard
the Judge onarRe tue jury 81 ecrsntIy Ia
favor of the prisoner. A number offered
TO bet that the jury would bring in a YER
dict of not guilty, in less than twenty
minutes; but the hours passed away and
the iury did not return. The crowd,
strongly prejuaioed against Ring, in the
beginning, had gradually gone over as the
fflal prOkr0se6Us ubAiL NJ i'c IAOSO NAiC RSP
ular sympathy was almost entirely on
his side. This feeling was increased by
the splendid arguments of Messrs. Phelps
and Ballard, and the strong charge Of the
| s,,dge. Hardly doubt existed of the
fina acquittal of the prisoner. The jury
rsturn>d at p. IN. The prisoner was
brought In in irons and the dense crowd
listened hroethlessly for the verdict.
When the foreman announced that they
had not been able to agree, there was a
/ look of surprise and wonder upon the
| faces of all. The Judge then told them
that if reasonable doubt existad SEA thvif
minds as ia tho guilt or Ring, they must
give him the benefit OF it. and sent them
out again At nearly 5 o'clock they again
returned with ay verdict cf guilty OF
manslauRhter." The verdict took every
one by surprise and created intense feel
ing in the community.
Year: 1872

PURE WATERING publish eleswhere
an article from the New York I'ldepe1d-
snt on the cause of typhoid fever. The
importance of pure water is not generally
we'll understood. The pure air Of our
mountain region has much to do with the
good health of our community, we should
be thankful for purity of water furnished
our village. The germs of disease are
waited upon the wings of the wind and
imbibed in our victuals and drink through
our own carelessness and neglect. Hav-
ing pure water it is duty to look about
and ascertain II there are any purely lo"al
causes about our streets and premises that
will breed disease. Read the article on
"Typhoia Fever;g and be thankful for the
purity of the water that Rutland is bless
ed with over thousands Of other localities.
Year: 1872

A Colorado man chased by wolves was
saved by his plug hat which blew off and


fell in front of the ferocious animals;
they had never seen one before, and
while they held a meeting to inquire in
to its nature, he reached q place of safety
Year: 1872

| SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION OF ITS POWERS ON sATUR-
DAY.


successful exhibition of the capabilities of
| the Babcock Fire Engine was made on the va
| cant lot at Fourth and Lombard streets, on Sat
urday, In the presence of a large crowd of peo-
pie, numbering, probably, two thousand A
temporary frame building, % IT, long 90 IT, wide
IL II #. high, with pitched roof Of well-seasoned
white pine had been erected, inside of which
| fourteen tar brrrelB were piled up and partly
| filed with shavings saturated with oil. And az
If this was not sufficiently combustbe to test the
powers OF the Extinguisher, the inner sides of
the building were smeared with tar, and sha-
wings were strewn around on the ground.


Almost instantaneously with the application
of the match lurid flame of fire leaped from
the tar barrels and in an incredibly short space
of time enveloped the entire building in
one solid sheet. Several minutes elapsed ere
stream was turned on from the engine and
many persons confidently looked for the roof to
fall in momentarily. But with the first applica-
/ tion of the water and gas a marked effect was
| apparent. Wherever it fell, the flames were
not only subdued but they seemed to refuse to
again ignite the wood, and in the short space of
moment the fire was almost entirely extin-
guished and only black cloud of smoke was
seen rising.


After the lapse of a few moments the building
was again fired, andiafter it was again enyeloped
in flame and the roof had began to fall in
stream was turned on second time from the
Engine with marked result. The exhibition
was thorough and complete, and all present
could not have been otherwise than satisfied
with the fairness of the test.


The engine used upon this occasion was one
of the large size, holding 65 gallons in each Of
the cylinders, and is operated upon the same
principle as the small engines, which we took
occasion to notice. short time ago. Carbonic
acid gas is generated from a mixture of bcarbo-
onate of soda and sulphuric acid, and is a deadly
enemy to fire. The two reservoirs to the engine
will enable it to play upon fire for about thirty
minutes, without refilling, but as one can be
worked at time, a stream may be thrown from
them for an indefinite period.


A committee was present at the exhibition
from Smyrna, consisting of Messrs. jefferson,
Van Gasken and Sharp, who were present with a
view to purchasing one for that town. J. H.
Hohecker, editor of the Smyrna Times, was also
present.


We would suggest, in closing this report, that
it would be to the benefit of all property owners
II the city of Wilmington had one or more of
these engines added to her fire department.
They are light and easily handled, always ready
for instant use, and cost but little to keep in re-
pair, as there is no machinery connected with
them nor any fire to burn out boilers thus rem
dering constant w4tchfulness unnecessary. With
this engine, damage by water, which is generally
more than by fire, would be mere triie.
Year: 1872

THE GREAT DIURErIC. - DR.. Winter
smiths Compound Extract Buchu and
Pareira Bravo has now come TO be the only
preparation of Buchu that fully sustsins q
good reputation by practical test. Since
the extraordinary merits of this Buchu have
become generally known, other manufac-
turers, of the article have been compelled
to withdraw from the market, either through
signal failures or want of patronage. DR..
Wintersnitb's preparation is carefully made
by displacement, without the use Of heat
thus retaining all the virtues OF the best
Buchu leaves, freshly gathered. 1t is the
only reliable specific known to the medical
faculty now offered for tine cure of all dis
eases of the urinary organs in either sex,
and can be had of all respectable dealers
Year: 1872

from lands end to lands end, tha. all may
read and reading, believe, that for the
countless millions Who are on the road to
an uusimsy grave with bilious COMPLAINTS,
sbers is but one truly great aud reliable
remedy. and that is
Year: 1872




haGsalG gti'a - giOnAsbIi9Y aglt naug VII
lFrom the Washington Chrpn.clesJ July oJ ,y.,, 4. D.,
The Newton well, on the Nelson farfn, six
miles north Of Titusyille, Pa, has been down
about twenty days, and has continuously
poured forth such volume of gas that It
was found impossible TO pump it, as the
valves would not work. The tubing was
pulled on Wednesday and the well was cased
in order to let the gas blow off, so that 1t
might be pumped. After the casing was put
in the sand-pump was lowered for the pur-
pose of agitating the well, and the gas raised
column Of water, throwing a solid stream
into the air d hundred feet The noise was
terrific, and could be heard for a distance of
over two miles, The noise was something
like the loud roar of thunder, and when the
column burst at the top II threw the water
each way for fifteen rods from the WELL I The
water was exhausted in about twenty-five
minutes, and then column of gas followed,
rising with a tremendous force fifty feetaboye
the derrick. The outpouring of the gas makes a
roaring noise that can be distinctly heard for
two miles from the welLE The noise around
sounds like the rushing of a whirlwind, The
column can be seen D mile from the well. No
tools can be put into the wen. AS soon as
the attempt is made, with such force does the
gas come out that the tools are carried into
the air. From descriptions of eye-witnesses
this is probably the greatest gas well ever
struck In the oil regions. Up to last evening
the gas showed no signs of being exhausted
The people in that vicinity are very much
alarmed, and the cattle run about the fields
perfectly wild with fright TIisaolsag.as si,sa
Year: 1872

WHAT IS THOUGHT OF Us.-A
New Yorker writing to the An
gusta Chronicle and Sentinel, thus
speaks Of Columbia and the Leg
islature, now in session:


l find Columbia a pleasant and
thriving city. l dropped in at
the Legislature this morning, and
was gratified to hear that the
good work Of reform was going
on. The Speaker of the House,
s. J. Lee, is colored man of abil-
ity, and seems to be entirely at
home in the Chair. He is appar-
emily about twenty-eight years of
age, and is a thorough parliamcn.
tartan. The general features OF
the present Legislature warrant
knowing ones in saying that it is
a great improvement on the old
body.


l trust that the people of South
Carolina may be relieved of those
heavy burthens Of taxation which
have been bearing so heavily upon
her in the past.
Year: 1872

Fun IN THE FAMILY.-What a
healthful thing to have one jolly
person in the house, ready to
laugh at anything ludicrous or
even able to create sport at any
time. There are enough to reflect
on the sad side of life, and its If
ritable side, and it's sober side
We need one more to show the
mirth that often trcm bles just be-
low the surface Of painful things.
a real, impetuous laugh dissipatcs
many illusions, sweeps the twi-
light out Of our imaginations, and
brings honest daylight.
Year: 1872

Sir Sidney Waterlow, the new
Lord Mayor of London, began
life as an apprentice in printing
Office, vent to Paris to seek work
as compositor, and was for some
time employed at Galignani's-
Then he returned to London and
Joined his father and brother in a
little shop, which gradually grew
into a huge and wealthy estab-
lishment.
Year: 1872

O, my! didn't the wind blow?
When | went around the house
that night locking doors and win
dows before going TO bed, there
was just a breath Of breeze sighing
about-nothing more; but by the
time 1 had. fairly pumped, upon
the pillow, ,5the gale was going it
like5mad. When ] frstscamc to
the Western country I used to be
surprised at the quick, uncere.
moaious way storms had ofoomIng
upon people-haif the time, it
seemed to me, ont ola clear, inno-
cent-looking sky.


In my old home I prided myself
upon reading the signs Of the sky;
hut here. goodness me, when l
thought it would snow, it was sure
to rain, and when | could have
taken a solemn oath that the
clouds were going to pour, why
whisk they'd 80, and the sun would
shine out as though it was in high
glee at having fooled me. So I
gave up being a weather prophet,
and took it just as it came.


That night everything out of
doors seemed to be in commotion.
The loose shingles on the house
clattered up and down, the win.
do~s shook, the blinds ratified,
and half the time it seemed TO me
that the bed on which l lay would
be blown through the side of the
house. 1 know I'm a foolish old
woman, but at the thought |
couldn't help setting my ruffied
nightcap straight, and smooth
back my hair, because if I should
60, why there was Deacon Albee's
house opposite, and-but Lord
bless me, what am | saying!


Well naturally, was lonesome
enough without child or chick to
speak to, but I did very well until
somehow I got it into my head
that burglars always chose just
such nights to do their mischief
in. After that l started at every
sound, and as there were thumps
and clatters on all sides, and in
every direction, it isn't to be sup
posed that I got much rest,


l didn't stop to reason that there
was very little in my poor little
house to tempt cvi!-doers. knew
I had forty dollars and eighty
cents laid away in my poor de-
parted Jason's old wooden chest,
and | felt that to lose that would
be q terrible thing to me.


The house was 8 cottage, with
a hall running the length Of its
two rooms-an 81" being built
beyond. My room was at the
back, opening into the hall, and
the front room adjoining. So my
eyes went first from one door to
the other, lingering, I must say,
with more dread upon the one
leading into the hall.


IF l should be robbed Of that
forty dollars and eighty cents"
said l to myself. Just then
bind went whack, and springing
up in bed, l began to say the pray
or my mother taught me-"Now
l lay me down to sleep" though
I'm sure il looked a great deal
more as though [ was sitting up
to sleep than laying down.


What an old fool you are, Pol
ly Quimby p I began to say, aloud,
trying TO get up my courage by
the sound Of my own voice.


At that moment was sure |
Year: 1872

FUNNY COUNTRY. A queer country is
China; country where roses have no
fragrance and woman no petticoats;
where the laborer has no Sabbath and
the magistrate no sense Of honors; where
the roads bear no vehicles and the ships
no keel; where the place Of honor is on
the left hand and the seat of intellect is
in the stonI:eh; where to take off your
bat is an insoent gesture and to wear
white garments is mourning; which has
a literature without an alphabet and q
language without grammar.
Year: 1872

"I have he's the first robin OF spring. mother. DEAR
And have heard the brown darling sing;
Won said Hear it and wish. and twill sure come


true


8, I've wished such beautiful thing!
I ,hought would like to wish something tor vou.
But | couldn't think what it could be
That you'L want while you had AL these beautiful


things;
Resides, you have papa and me!
So r wishc sfor Il ladder SO long that 'twoud stand
One end By our own cottage door,
And the other go up past the moon ami tho stars.
And lean against Heavens white door.
Then I'd get you to put my pretty white dress,
With my sash and my pretty new shoes.
Then I'd find some white roses to take up to God
The most beautiful ones could choose
ind you and dear papa would sit on the ground
And kiss mo and tell me Good by;'
Then Id go up the ladder far out of your sight,
Till came to the door in the sky!
| wonder if God keeps the door fastened tight?
Ifbut one little crack could sec.


would whisper. 'Ploise God let this little girl IN
She's rs tired as she can be
She came all alone from the earth to the sky;
For she's always been waiting to see
The gardens of Heaven with their robins and How :
Please, tod, is there room there for mcF
And then when the angels had opened the door,
God would say, Bring the little child here,
But He'd speak it so softly I'd not be afraid:


And He'd smile lust like you. mother dear!
lie would put Ills kind round your dear little


girl


And Id ask Him to send down for you
And papa and cousin, and all that love


Odear! don't you wish twould come true"
The next spring time, when the robins came home


They sang grass and flowers


That grew where the foot of the ladder stood,


Whose top reached the heavenly bowers.
And the parents had dressed the pale stil child


Fer her flight to the summer land


In n fair white robe with one snow white rose


Folded tight in her rusecss hand
IVA now at he foot of the ladder they SIT,
LEAKING up with quiet tears,
r;, ,ho Lcckouing hand and the 1uttcring robe
of the child at the top appears!
Onc Young Ioh.s for Ipy1.
Year: 1872

Under the date of the Goth inst, the
Associated Press Agent at Washington
furnishes us a summary of speculations
concerning the supplemental article to the
Washington Treaty. AS strict secrecy is
observed by Senators, the speculation is
not of course reliable. AS far as known
the new article was adopted by vote of
forty to nine, several Senators not voting.


The article as amended by the Senate
changes the phraseOlOgy but not the prin-
cipes of it as originally submitted.


The President and Secretary Fish have
already begun negotiations by cable with
the English Government and it is thought
the proposed article will be agreed upon so
that the arbitration can proceed. This
peaceable and honorable solution of this
delicate question will prove satisfactory to
the business interests of both countries.


DAILY METEOROLOGICAL. REF 1ET'
Year: 1872

Urinary and Womb Diseases Gravel. Diabetes, Drop
ra and in cases where there Brick dust deposits or
the water is thick, cloudy, mixed with substances like
the white Of egg, threads like white silk. there
morbid, dark, bilious appearance, and white Bone
dust deposits, and where there is prcking burning
senSat on and pain in the small of the back and along
the lOnS. In all these conditions, Railways Sarparil
lian Resolvent aided by the application of Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small Of the back, and
Regulating Pills per day will, soon make a complete
In few days the patient will be enabled to hold
and discharge water naturally without pain, and the
Urine will be restored TO its natural clear and amber
OF sherry color.
Year: 1872

Clear and pleasant weather with nOrtherly winds
on Tuesday north and northwest Of the Ohio Valley
Clear and clearing weather with nOrtherly to westerly
winds over the South Atlantic, Middle ard New Eng
land States. An of cloudy and possibly threaten
ing weather will extend eastward over Arkansas and
lower Missouri. Clear weather will continue over the
Gulf States, Dangerous winds not anticipated.
Year: 1872

A little elbow leans upon your knee,


Your tired knee, that has so much to bear,
A child's dear eyes are looking lovingly


From underneath thatch of tangled hair,
Perhaps you do not heed the velvet touch


Ofwarm, moist fingers folding yours so tight
You do not prize this blessing overmHch


You almost are too tired to pray tonight.
But it is blessedness A year ago


did not see it as do to-day,
We are so dull and thankless and too slow


To catch the sunshine till it slips away,
And now it seems surprising strange to me-


That while wore the badge of motherhood
did not kiss more oft and tenderly


The child that brought me only good.
And if some night, when you sit down to rest


You miss this elbow from your tired knee;
This restless, curling head from off your breast


This lisping tongue that chatters constantly
If from your own the dimpled hands had slipped


And ne'er would nestle in your palm again
If the white feet into their grave had tripped,


could not blame you for your heart ache then
| wonder so that mothers ever fret


At little children clinging to their gown
Or that the footprints, when the days are wet


Are ever black enough to make them frown
If could find little muddy boot,
Z Or cap, or jacket, on my chamber floor;
II could kiss rosy, restless foot,


And hear its patter in my home once more
If could mend broken cart to-day,


To morrow make kite to reach the sky,
There is no woman in Gods world could say


She was more blissfully content than I.
But ah, the dainty pillow next my own


Is never rumpled by shining head,
My singing birding from its nest is flown,


The little boy used to kiss is dead.
Year: 1872

chaplain, or as Minister to France
Every campaign orator came upon us
after the battle was over for recon-
mendation as Secretary of the Treasu-
! ry or the loan of half adollar. If one
of our party had an interest pending
at Washington, the orator of the Tri-
6u,ae was telegraphed in frantic haste
to come to the capital, to save this bill,
crush that one project or stop another.
He was to be SEverybody's Friend -
with nothing to do but to take care
of other folks business, sign papers,
write letters and ask favors for them,
and to get no thanks for it either
Four-fifths of these people were sent a.
way without what they wanted, only to
become straightway abusive enemies.
It was the worry of life to try to graf
/ ify one demand in dozen for the 9TH
er fifth. ...


'"The man with two wooden legs con-
graduated himself that he could never
be troubled with cold feet. It is a
source of profound satisfaction to us
that office-seekers will keep aloof from
a defeated candidate who has not in
fluence enough at Washington or AL
bany to get a sweeper appointed under
the sergent-at-arms, or a deputy SUBJ
ssistant-temporary-clerk into a paste
pot section Of the folding room. At
last we shall be let alone to mind our
own affairs and manage our own news
paper, without being called aside eve
ry hour to help lazy people whom we
don't know and to spend our strength
in efforts that only benefit people who
don't deserve assistance. At last we
shall keep our Office clear of blather-
skytes and political beggars, and go
about our daily work with the satisfac-
ton of knowing that not the most cred
ulous of place-hunters will suspect lis
of having any credit with the appoint
| ing powers. That is one of the results
Of Tuesdays election for which we
own ourselves profoundly grateful"