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Year: 1872

ALL ABOUT CoFFEE.-1n the following
We find some very useful hints on using
coffee-only one thing we will add,
never use ground, Drowned, or prepar-
ed Coffee" for there is room for decep-
ton that ought not to be risked.


Java coffee has large, full yellow
berry, while that of the R % is smaller,
and greenish tinge. The difference in
essential properties is derived from the
difference in climate, that of Java re-
tanning the bean to ripen more perfectly
than it is left to do in Brazil, where it is
raised chiefly by unskilled slave labor
The best coffee for farmers is made by
mixing the two-Java affords the most
fragrance, and the Rio the most stimu-
liant and protection against chillness and
damps. Very much depends upon the
parching of coffee. This should be done
slowly at first to expel all the moisture,
and rapidly at last, stirring it constantly
so that it will be uniformly Drowned,
and not burned in the least. When it
has an oily appearance, and is of light
brown color, it should be removed at
once from the fire and put into a close
vessel.


We have tried great many ways of
making coffee pots; but for family use
we have never found anything better
than a good block tin pot, and the white
of an egg to clear the beverage. We
grind two tablespoonfuls to a person,
put it into pot, and add the white of
an egg and sufficient cold water to mois-
ten the whole, stir it together and let it
warm on the stove, then pour on boil
ing water and let it boil two or three
minutes only, unless those who drink it
have been exposed to cold and damp, or
are anticipating such exposure. In that
case it should remain over the fire fif-
teen or twenty minutes. long enough to
extract some of the bitter principle
which is of the nature of quinine in its
effect on the system.


Coffee grounds should never be allow
ed to stand in tin, but should be poure
out and the pot carefully cleansed as
soon as it is used, else the flavor of the
next beverage made in it will be impair
ed. Soft water is much preferable to
hard for making good coffee, as the min
eral salts in the latter often combine un-
pleasantly with the constituents of the
coffee, and give it an acid taste. There
is no reason why our tables should be
SO frequently disgraced with muddy,
bitter. riley coffee, when little care and
skill can furnish beverage aromatic,
exhilarating and iahtful.-Neu York
Tribune.


Loss OF WHEAT BY DRYNa.-We gave
our readers year ago the results of
series of experiments with corn, showing
that the average loss of weight by dry
ing, from the first of winter till the end
of the following summer, was about one
fifth, and that taking all the chances for
loss, including interest, it would gener-
ally be better for farmers (if they sell
at ally to sell unshelled corn from the
field at seventy-fve cents per bushsl,
than the following august or September
OF one dollar per bushel. More limited
Year: 1872

experiments have been made with wheat
oy which we learn that the loss of weight
by drying is much less than with corn.
A bag of wheat hung up in drying at
mosphere on the first of September, lost
one-fourteenth in weight by the first Of
December. If after such experiments
have been sufficiently repeated to estab-
lish general rule, the results do not
greatly differ from these. then farmers
will learn the fact that it would be bet
ter to receive one dollar and thirty-two
cents per bushel for their wheat inearly
autumn, than to keep it till next June
and sell for dollar and half-on the
basis of seven per cent. interest for nine
months, and taking on account OF the
chances of loss by insects, rats, theft or
fire. These considerations furnish ad-
ditional reasons to farmers, to dispose
of their grain when there is free mar
ket for it, instead of waiting for high
er price, which they are uncertain OF re-
ceiving.-Co,.ntry Gent.
Year: 1872

CIDER FOR CoLD.-Common sweet
cider boiled down to one-half, makes O
most excellent syrup for coughs and
colds for children-is pleasant to the
taste, and will keep for over year in a
cool cellar. In recovering from an ill
ness, the system has craving for some
pleasant acid drink. This is found in
cider which is placed on the fire as soon
as made, and allowed to boil, then cool
ed, put in casks, and kept in a cool Gel
lar.
Year: 1872

PENNYnoYAL FOR FLEAs.-The oil OF
pennyroyal will drive these insects off;
but cheaper method, where the herb
flourishes, is to throw your dogs and
cats into decoction of it once a week
Now the herb, and scatter it in the beds
of pigs once month. have seen this
done for many years in succession.
| Where the herb cannot be got, the oil
may be procured. In this case, saturate
strings with it, and tie them around the
necks of dogs and cats; pour little on
the back and about the ears of hogs,
which you can do while they are feed
ing, without touching them.


By repeating this application every II
or IS days, the feas will flee from your
quadrupeds, to their relief and improve
ment, and your relief and comfort in
the house. Strings saturated with the
oil of pennyroyal, and tied around the
ne ks and tails of horses, will drive off
lice; the string should be saturated once
Scientific american.


A SUBSTITUTE FOR CoFFEE.-From
chemical analysis it appears that the
seed of the asparagus when dried, parch-
ed and ground makes full favored cof-
fee, but little inferior to Mocha, con-
tanning in common with tea, and coffee,
the principal called tannin. Dry the
asparagus berries well, after being thor
oughly ripened, then rub them on a
sieve; thus the seeds are readily separa-
ted.-Jow1aal of Health.


TAKING CARE OF BRooMs.
screw with an eye or ring on its end;
this can be screwed into the end of the
handle of each new broom. 1t is hand
ier to hang up by than a string, though
the latter will do if always used. 1t is
bad for broom to leave it standing up
on the bush. If not hung up, always
set it away with the stick end down.


INDEL1BLE INK.-By placing piece
of caustic in the end of a quill, and
whittleing the side to point, any cloth
being FIRST slightly damp with water,
may be written on so indelibly that no
art can remove the color.


PROTECTION FROM DAMP WALLs.-Boil
one pound of powdered sulphur in two
quarts of water for half an hour. Ap-
ply with brush while still warm, and
you will prevent the damp and unwhole-
some oozing from the brick walls of
your workshops.


WATERY PoTAToEs.-If your potatoes
are watery, put piece of lime about as
large as hens egg in the pot, and boil
with them, and they will come out as
mealy as you please.


If brooms are wet in boiling suds
once week, they become very tough,
will not cut the carpet, last much Ion
ger, and always sweep like new broom.
WATERING TEAMS OFTEN.-Horses and
oxen at work need water often. The
plowman carries his jug of water, or
leaves his team to rest while he goes to
the house for drink. But the team
works harder than the driver, and prob
ably needs drink as often; yet many
teams are taken out early in the field,
where there is no water except in the
drivers jug, and work five or six hours
before they can get drop. Is it any
wonder that they are injured by drink
ing too much when they are led to the
spring at noon or evening ?-E1.
Year: 1872

a practical chemist the other day put a
lighted match into tin can that had con
tained nitro-glycerine, to see if any expIo-
sive matter adhered to the sides. Up to
the present time no inquest has been held.
as nothing can be found for the coroner to
sit upon.
Year: 1872

sons whomsoever, shall, for every such
oflense, be liable to indictment as for
a misdemeanor in any court of the
United States having Jurisdiction
thereof, shall pay q fine ofnot' exceed
ing ten thousand dollars and suffer
Imprisonment in the penitentiary not
exceeding two years, at the discretion
of the court trying the same, and any
member of Congress or officer OF the
United States convicted as aforesaid,
moreover, be disqualified from holding
any office of honor, profit or trust un-
der the Government of the United
States. The provision of this act shall
be so construed as to embrace any
rgent OF the Government ofthe United
States.


Under this act Rush r. Sloane, the
confederate candidate for Congress
is liable to indictment, Imprisonment
for each aud every case in which he
took directly or indirectly any money
or property of any description for pro
curing or aiding to procure the ap
pointment ofa route agentpostmaster,
collector, assessor or other officer
He is also liable il he received any
consideration, whatever, from any
railroad company tor aiding it to pro
cure a mail contract, provided he solo
his services while he held the office o
special agent of the postofice depart


ment, which he did hold at the tint
he took the seventy dollars from
Dagenfeldt and the $50 from Wasl
Dewey. He stands to-day a crlmina
and any man has the right to go be
fore the next United States Grand
Jury and demand his indictment. i
elected to Congress or any other
office CT the government he cannot
take the seat, the statute specifically
declaring him from holding any office
OF honor, profit or trust under the
Government of the United States
Such is the enviable position of the
man who for years has assumed to be
a leader in the Republican party, and
sold himself to the Stanley ring of
the Democracy because the Republi-
cans would not trust him, His proper
place to day if laws are good for any.
thing is inside the walls of the Ohio
penitentiary, and there he will land if
law is not a sham and Justice not a
mockery.
Year: 1872


Rusb sloane nOT only n Feion but Dis


qualified from Holding any once Of


Honor, Trust or Profit Under the


Government OF the United States


In Brightly's Digest of the Laws of
the United States, Is57-G3, is the
following criminal Statute


"Any member OF Congress, or any
officer ofthe Government ofthe United
States, who shall directly or indirectly
take, receive or agree to receive any
money, property or other valuable
consideration whatsoever, from any
person or persons for procuring, or
aiding to procure, any contracts, Office
OF place from the Government of the
United States, or any Department
thereof, or from any. officer of the
United States for any person or per-
sons whatsoever, or for giving any such
contract, office or place to any per-
Year: 1872

quoted, and then ask permission to vote
for him. Can il be possible lhst honest
men can be guilty of such seli-stul,iiica-
ton, such slaring Inconsistency, such
downright double-dealins?


And what Of the Democracy who ap-
pear to he so fearful OF driving the '.I.iber-
ais back to Grant? Can they be ambi-
tious to east their lots with a set Of men
who would thus ierrisersaie upon mat
ter OF such vital interest to the once great
aud powerful Democratic party? Time
will show. Let Democrats pause and con-
slider the danger Of pursuing the course ia
which they have set out for the failure
ofthe Baltimore Convention to put good
ticKe, in the field on the 9th Of july. will
be the death-blow TO the Democratic par
ty and its requiem will lie sung by the
spirits Of eifrrSon and Jackson in a world
to come


No sound Democrat will desire to Le
identified with party of men who are 50
lost TO all sense Of shame as TO 90 back to
the support Of Grant after denouncine him
in the terms Of the platform above quoted
nor do We believe that the Liberals will
abandon Greeley, even II the Democrat.
make a nomination Of their oic,l.
Year: 1872

/ m b, the spfightly lady correspondent
of the bt Louis Repub Mean, has been taking
AT kish bath in New York, and she didnf
like It. Here's what she says Of It:


h We v.ere Invested Of clothing, our rings
and bracelets locked up, our back hair taken
of, our own special possession Of seyenty-tiye
or hundred hairs made into . little hirsute
pill and impaied with hair PIN, That was
the only token of civilization we boosted
The procession formed AZ the door we were
handed q miniature sheet and little bit of
sponge wet with cold water. Through d
passage to q room, where we dropped our
sheets and entered vapor that clothed us
decently Well, in this steam / thought
should suffocate. II poured up and in and
down through holes until it was dreadful.
The use of the wet sponge, here ascertained
was to put on the top of your head to prevent
'coup de steam" or some such dire CON-
plant. They wouldn't let me out, and the
temperature got worse and worse, and be-
gan to think of my mother and an obituary
notice Id the RepabiicGa, when we were pro-
nonnced cooked enough, and let out into
room in which was . mighty tank OF cold
water, through which you must wade or swim
1t. My anatomy and physiology were heated
to the boiling point This water seemed like
Ice. II sent the blood rushing to my hollow
head Q'm convinced have no brains) and
my heart came ker-fiop up and went ker-
chunk down. made up nay mind this was
the worst of IL, and tried to be resigned
had been soaped and scrubbed In the yapor
room until I was scariied. stood on the
brink and watched my companions splashing
through the internal tank. One Of 'en, to
expedite her own release, caught at my ankle;
away went my soapy, slppery feet from
under me, and In went for o second time.
At the next stage of this truly awful expert
ence we received the shower had now
become convinced that / should never see
home or friends again. In calm despair /
walked under a solid column of water and
nearly broke my back, and just here got
mad. That fat attendant hasn't tyetrecovered
sufficiently to make complaint and when
the Sin woman went before Judge Dowling,
that gentleman said 1t was a conspiracy; that
no one woman of my size, unaided, could do
such damage. He told the woman to go
home and say nothing about 1t, for she'd evil
IDENTIFY been dreadfully drunk, and undertaken
to walk through carpet cleaning machine.
And that's the first and last Russian bath 4
take.
Year: 1872

Be courteous to all, but intimate with
few; and let those few he well tried be
fore you give them your confidence, Tor
true friendship is plant of slow growth.
Avoid gaming, the child of ayarice, the
brother of iniquity and the father of mis-
chief 1t has been the rIIin of many
worthy families, the loss of many a
mans home and the cause of many a
suicide - Washington.
Year: 1872

Mr.. McCrery offered resolution for new
rule, providing that it shall not be in order
at any time TO move to suspend rules, and
pass bill or resolution until at least three
days. notics of such motion has been given
by printed notice, laid on the desk of the
members, nor until three days after such
Dill or resolution has been printed, and that
such rule shall in no case be suspended. Re-
ferred.
Year: 1872

REVIVAL OF THE SLAVE TRADE E-Havana
advices say some Madrid letters received about
three weeks ago, announced what at first ap-
peared to be an incredible story, but one which
events are beginning to convert into positive
fact; the intention of the ultra-Spanish party
to reopen the African slave trade and to reduce
eighty thousand Chinese now in Cuba to the
condition of slavery. Rumors of the landing of
two cargoes of slaves have been current, but
there is no proof of their accuracy, and the
present regime would not dare to countenance
an undertaking which would compel the Christ
ian and civilized powers to interfere, but the
enslaving of Chinese is now a settled fact The
government was mistrusted by commission
who demanded the enslaving of the Chinese,
and therefore commission to press the Chinese
into slavery was chosen from among the most
noted and cruel slave owners and former slave
traders. All the members of the commission
but one are Shareholders.
Year: 1872

HUMPTY DUMPTY.-This great spectacular
pantomime, which held place on the New
York stage several years ago, and is still
standard amusement, will be given at Music
Hall the last three nights of the present week
by company of about twenty performers. 1t
is promised that all the original effects shall be
preserved See the advertisement
Year: 1872

THE valuable timber lands belonging to the
Osgood estate are to be sold next Wednesday
Those wishing to attend the sale can leave town
to-day or Tuesday and arrive at the place of
sale in time. See auction sale in this paper
Year: 1872

HAVANA, Feb. 17.-Passengers by the steam
er from Mexico state that the Government is
able to defeat the revolutionists, and that the
accession of Lerdo de Tajada to the Presidency
is certain in case of a downfall of Juarez
Year: 1872




into treason, should we not be patient if in
less than ten years, we have a fair prospect of
seeing so many who were armed enemies be-
coming obedient citizens Shonld we not give
all encouragement to those who manifest dis
position to become such, especially when it is
shown that in many sections well disposed men
were deferred by fear of the power of an armed
and desperate conspiracy, from affording aid to
the authorities in enforcing laws


But while we invoke this forbearance and
conciiation, we fully recognize that they form
far the largest part of the Southern people, re-
luctant obedience is all that is to be hop
ed for. Let it be understood that less than
obedience to the government we cannot expect.
Obedient citizens, they cannot be considered
who themselves complaining of bad laws excuse
or encourage masked or armed mobs that over
ride all law Brave and magnanimous enemies
even they cannot be reckoned, who permit the
remnants Of rebelious feeling, the animosities
of race or bitterness of political partizanship to
degrade the soldiers of Lee and Johnston to
midnight assassins, who scourge and kill the
poor and defenceless Against all such crimes,
as well as against incompetency and corruption
in office, the power of an intelligent public SEN
invoked and united. Appealing for patience
and forbearance in the North while time and
these powers are doing their work, we would
also appeal to the good sense of Southern men
if they sincerely desire to accomplish political
reforms through change in the negro vote.-
Ii their theory is true that he votes soldly with
the Republican party, and is kept there by his
ignorance and by deception, all that is necessa-
| ry to kee him there is to countenance the Kn-
| Klux organization Having the rights of cit
izen and voter, neither of these rights can be
abrogated by whipping him. If his political
opinions are erroneous he will not take kindly
to the opposite creed when its apostles continue
to use the scourge upon himself and outrage
his wife and children. If he is ignorant he
will not be educated by burning his school
houses and exiting his teachers. If he is
wicked he will not be made better by banishing
to Siberia his religious teachers. If the resus-
citation of the State is desired by his labor,
neither will it be secured by persecution which
depopulates the townships and prevents the in
PRODUCTION of new labor and capital


The law of 1871 has been effective in sup
pressing for the present, to great extent, the
operations of masked and disguised men in
North and South Carolina. Bills also have
been found by grand juries in Georgia, Ala
bama and Mississippi, but comparatively few if
any of the defendants in the last named States
Year: 1872

ANOTHER MYSTERY What mystery
is this? One cold night about New
Years, cry of fire was raised in Mount
Bethel, little town about seven miles
from Plainfeld, over the Springfield
Mountain, in Somerset county, n. j. A
building over hundred years old was in
flames. 1t was occupied by a German
farmer named Beust He rushed from
the burning building, supposing that his
family were safe. He missed one Of his
daughters and ran back into the house
TO save her. He had caught her in bis
arms and was making his way to the
door when the floor gave way and both
were burned to death. Since then the
ruins of the house have been removed.
The mansion was built in the old fashion
ee style, with huge ire-places in two OF
the rooms, the chimneys sloping toward
each other, and joining before reaching
the roof. Walled in the cavity between
the two fire-places human skeleton in
perfect preservation was discovered. An
old flint lock musket stood at its side,
and two rusty knives lay atits feet. The
musket is of the old British pattern. 1t
is supposed that the remains are those of
Tory soldier who met his death at the

hands Of the Colonists during the revo-
lutt n. The Oldest inhabitants are un-
able to explain this mystery. The re-
mains of the father aud daughter we're
also found 10 the ruins.
Year: 1872




SUICIDE OF JEALOUS YOUNG WIFE.
"A most distressing case o. suicide oc-
Cured near Gosport, Ind. A young
and very estimable gentleman named
Davis, who had been married but short
time, and whose marital relations had
been OF the most delightful character.
! received an invitation to attend coun-
try spelling-match few miles distant
from his residence. He informed his
wife of the invitation, announcing to her
that he would attend, inasmuch as he
had many personal friends whom he
would meet there.


1t seems that the wife was greatly ex-
cited at this announcement; and it has
since transpired that this excitement was
the result of u foolish fit of jealousy, she
imagining he only desired to attend the
school that he might firt with some of
his former young lady acquaintance
She told him if he went she would blow
her brains out, and he would find her a
corpse when lie returned. Mr.. d., how
ever, treated her threat as a piece of ba
dinage, not giving it second thought.
This was IN consequence of the pleasant
life they had so far lived together, their
happiness never having been marcel by
an unkind word, or, as far as he knew.
even thought. He therefore mounted
his horse and rode to the school house.


He returned about ten o'clock at night
when, upon entering his residence, he
was horrlfied to find his wife lying in a
pool of blood upon the floor, part OF
her skull blown off. She had too fear.
fully executed her threat. The wound
was inflicted, with revolver, which.
from the powder marks upon her face,
must have been held close to the fore.
head. The lady was an intelligent, hand.
some woman. Her rash act has almost
driven her husband TO insanity. They
had been married but five weeks, and
were apparently greatly attacked TO each
other. The sad affair has created pro-
found sorrow throughoutthe entire neigh
borhood in which the unfortunate family
lived.
Year: 1872

1t is good sign when man is proud
of his work or his calling. Yet nothing
is more common than to hear men fnu.
ing fault constantly with their particu.
lar business, and deeming themselves I'M
fortunate because fastened to it by the
necessity of gaining livelihood. In
this men fret, and laboriously destroy all
theircomfortin ;hewoik; or they change
their business, and go on miserably, shift
ing from one thing to another till the
grave or the poor-house gives them fast
grip. But while occasionally man
fails in life because he is not in the place
fitted for his peculiar talent, it happens
ten times oftener that failure results
from neglect and even contempt of an
honest business. A man should put his
heart into everythii g that he does. There
is no profession that has not Its peculiar
cares and vexations. No man will es-
cape annoyance by changing his business.
No mechanical business is altogether
agreeable. Commerce, in its endless va.
riteies, is affected, like all other pursuits
with trials, unwelcome duties, and spirit.
firing necessities. II is the very wanton-
ness of folly for a man to search out the
frets and burdens of his calling, and give
bis mind every day to the consideration
of them. They belong to human life
They are inevitable. Brooding over
them only gives them strength. On the
other hand, a man has power given him
to shed beauty and pleasureon the home
liest toll, if he is wise. Let man adopt
his business and identify it with pleasant
associations; for Heaven has given US
Imagination, not alone to make us poets.
but to enable all men to beautify home
ly things. Heart.varnish will cover up
innumerable evils and defects. Look at
the good things. Accept your lot as d
man does a piece of rugged ground, and
begin to get out the rocks and roots, to
deepen and mellow the soil, to enrich and
plant il. There is something in the most
forbidding avocation around which q
man may twine pleasant fancies, out Of
which he may develop an honest pride
Manufacturer Gad Builder.