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Year: 1876

+ There was girl in our town and she was
wondrous lame. she ran heavy sewing
machine from which the trouble came. but
when she saw how lame she was with all
har might aud main. she bought new


Domestic" and was soon all right again.
Year: 1876

The following report of the Sanitary
Committee of the New York Board of
Health upon sun-stroke is approved and
published by the Board:


Sun-stroke is caused by excessive heat,
and especially if the weather is g mug
gy." 1t is more apt te occur on the sec
Ond, third, or fourth day of a heated term
than on the first. Loss of sleep, worry,
excitement, close sleeping rooms, debili-
ty, abuse of stimulants, predispose. 1t is
much more apt TO attack those working
in the sun, and especially between the
hours of eleven O'Clock in the morning
and four o'clock in the afternoon. On hot
days wear thin clothing; have sleeping
rooms rs cool as possible; avoid loss of
sleep and all unnecessary fatigue. If
working indoors, and where there is arti-
fetal heat, laundries, etc, see that the
room is well ventilated If working in
the sun, weara light hat mot black, us tab
serbs heat), straw, etc, and put inside of
it on the head wet cloth or large green
leaf; frequently lift the hat from the
head and see that the cloth is wet. Do
not check perspiration; but drink what
water you need to keep it up, as perspira-
ton prevents the body from being over
heated. Have wherever possible an addi-
tiOnal shade, as a thin umbrella when
walking, canvas or board cover where
working in the sun When much fa-
tigued do not go to work, or be excused
from work, especially after eleven O'Clock
in the morning ON very hot days, especial
ly if the work is in the sun. If feeling
of fatigue, dizziness, headache or exhaus-
ton occurs, cease work Immediately, lie
down in as shady and cool place as pos
sible-apply cold cloths to and pour cold
water over the head and neck. If any one
| is overcome by the heat send immediate
ly for the nearest good physician. While
waiting for the physician give the person
cool drinks of water or cold black tea or
cold coffee, if he is able to swallow. If
the skin is hot and dry, sponge with or
pour cold water over the body and limbs
and apply TO the head pounded ice,
wrapped in towel or other cloth. If
there is no ice ut hand keep cold cloth
on the head and pour cold water on il as
well as on the body If the person is
pale very faint and pulse feeble, let him
inhale ammonia for few seconds, or give
him teaspoonful of aromatic spirits of
ammonia (hartshorn) in two tablespOonfuls
of water with little sugar.
Year: 1876

He is full of eagerness to start--tO have
On his cap and cloak and get . outdoors"
anywhere, but journey is not altogether
happyfying to the little one. Every one
knows the misery of crying child in a
railroad car We all know, too, how wear


ing 10 the nervous system is a long jour
ney, sometimes, and one which is notlOng
TO us may be very wearisome to baby.
So we ought to plan from the outset TO
make the journey as easy and comfortable
as possible for the child. Its clothing
should be arranged with regard to this. A
hat or cap which is easily knocked over
the eyes is less comfortable than soft lit
tie bonnet. A soft cap can be securely
tied on, but hat with brim will pretty
surely prove a source of annoyance. If
the little oHe's eyes are weak, some pro.
lection from glare of light should be
given by the cap-visor or veil or sun
bonnet, II Is not safe to disregard a
child's complaints or signs Of uneasiness
on account Of Us eyes,
Year: 1876

labor, may be, the stockings are gone over
and fitted for another weeks service. But
here Is a machine that does all this work in q
few seconds II has fourteen needles and
each needle carries two threads, thus convey.
ing twenty-eight threads and covering an or
dinary hole by a single motion. 1t Is not the
object of this letter to advertise this machine
or any other, but II visitors 10 the Exposition
will lcok around for the darning machines
when they visit Machinery Hall, they will see
something which will seem TO them very like
a revelation.


The Sons of Temperance Of Philadelphia
have put up fountain near the United States
Government building, with two iron tanks
near 1t, into which is put more more than
half ton OF ice every morning. The water
has to flow through these tanks second
time before IL reaches the fountain, and
hence is really ice water. There are conven-
fences for a dozen persons tO drink at time,
and on hot afternoon 1t Is not uncommon
to see every tin goblet in use. One Of the
Sons is always on hand to instruct the YER
dant In the use Of q temperance fountain.
His name is Bendmire.


A quotidian scene of no little interest, in
Agricultural Hall, is the morning bath taken
by " Old Abe" When he gets into the great
central fountain or tank, up to his hips, he is
in his glory; and until he has bathed TO his
entire satisfaction 1t takes a very resolute
command of his keeper to bring him out
"Old Aben Is no " unclean bird, and his hab.
its ought to shame those people who take
emily q semi weekly bath.
Year: 1876

After four years of almost intense and
constant suffering, Thomas Bartlett, of
Waterford. an amateur base ballist, has
paid the penalty of his ambition with
death. He was struck in the knee ut the
time mentioned with bat thrown by
careless player; bad swelling was the
result and the pain ended only with his
death
Year: 1876

A WOMAN named Mrs. Hoylehouse, of
Springfield, Mass, was fatally burned a
few days ago, by the explosion of can of
kerosene oil while she was trying TO kin
die fire in the kitchen stove.
Year: 1876

The Chicago Tribune saws that Western
Congressman are urging on the War De
Psrtment the acceptance OF State Nolun-
teers for the Indian war as the most efiec-
tive and economical plan for the speedy
subjugation Of the hostile tribes, and the
proper punishment OF the fiends who slaugh-
tered Custer and his command. The Sec
Ietary Of war is said to hold the same
opinion, believing, doubtless that a suitable
volunteer force made up Of Western men,
and placed under the command oil Crook
and Terry, would prove more efficient than
regular troops unused TO Indian fighting.
Gen. Sherman Is understood TO look with
disfayor upon the volunteer service, and to
advocate the recruiting Oi the thinned ranks
OF The regular regiments up TO the maxi
mUm. He has expressed the opinion that
the Indians under Sitting Bull will now
separate into smaller bands, but many ar
my officers, fully as well qualified as him.
self 10 Judge of the matter, predict no such
r,sult
Year: 1876

There are said TO be in Brazoria county
Texas, about fifty negroes, who were brough,
to this country from Africa, in a SLAYER
about twenty-five years ago. They are de-
scriSed by correspondent "a industrious
frugal and honest. No one of them has
ever been guilty OF misdemeanor, and
their promises can always he relied on,
They dress plainly but decently, live well
and are frugal almost TO the point OF being
miserable. Several of these ancient Afri-
cans are employed on a plantation where
convicts are worked. The part of the ground
under care Of the Africans is much better
cultivated than the other, and the negroes
seem determined 10 surpass the convicts.
These people never quarrel among them
selves or with Others, and il wronged quietly
submit, but never have dealings with those
who once deceive them. Ii would seem
from this that colorsd people of mixed
blood, acquire their bad qualities from the
white end of their ancestral line.
Year: 1876

The comments of the Philadelphia and
New York papers on the absence of Presi-
dent Grant from the Centennial ceremonies
in the former city are not of complimen-
tary character, and in the light OF the Pres
ident's explanation they are unjust. The
fact that the Treasury Department was
without a head, and the peculiar condition
of-the appropriation bills, required the
Chief Executive officer of the government
to be at his post, and it is creditable to the
President that he did forego the pleas
ures OF the day at Philadelphia in order
that the administration of public affairs
might not be interrupted by any unfore-
seen circumstances that might have hap
pened had he been absent.
Year: 1876

We have reason to congratulate ourselves
upon the fact that while We are enjoying
as pleasant summer weather as any reason
able people could ask for, our countrymen
of the Eastern States are sweltering in a
temperature but. little If any lower than
that of the country in which
Mr.. Dives took homestead. BY
the way, it always seems to US that
Kansas people make great mistake when
they leave this Stale 20 find pleasant
place TO spend the summer. Taking the
world altogether, and one season with an
other, We dou5: whether the sun looks down
upon any country with more pleasant or
heai;hful climate than Kansas. Those
Kansas people who desire TO spend the
summer in ''the pleasantest place in the
United States" have only to stay at home.
Year: 1876

LOOK OUT FOR COUNTERFEIT SILVER.
There is counterfeit twenty five cent
piece in circulation, which SO nearly
resembles the genuine quarter US
scarcely to be distinguished without
close scrutiny. On reading the word
quar-" the omission of the -period,
denoting the abbreviation, will be OBJ
served as.well as dimness of the
word IDOL" 1t isl decidedly tine best
looking counterfeit we ever saw; but
it lacks the ring of the true metal
Those who are anxious to jingle their
specie, had better see to it that they
get the right metal.
Year: 1876

said if there were only q reCipe-a
sure and certain recipe-for making q
CHEEKY person. we would all be glad to
try il. There is no such recipe. and per-


haps if there were, II is not quite certain
that we would all try it. 1t would take
time and tronble. Cheeriness cannot be
taught like writing, "in twenty lessons,
nor analy zed and classified and set forth
in manual, such as The Art of Polite
Conversation" or etiquette Made Easy
for Ladies and Gentlemen" 1t lies so
deep that no surface rules of behavior.
no description ever so minute Of what Is
or what is not, does or does not do, can
ever enable a person 10 "take il mp" and
"master" 1t like trade or study. l
believe that it is, 10 the outset. q good
gift from God at ones birth. very much
dependent on ones body, and thing to
be more profoundly grateful for than all
that genius ever inspired, or talent ever
accomplished. This is natural, sponis.
neous, inevitable cheeriness. This, if we
were not born with it, we cannot have.
But next best TO this is deliberate, intend-
ed. and persistent cheeriness, which we
can create, can cultivate, and can SO fos-
ter and cherish, that after few years
the world will never suspect that it was
not hereditary gift handed down to US
from generations. To do this we have
only 10 watch the cheeriest people we


know. and follow their example. We
Year: 1876

Gold.lettered and with curious blazonry
Encircled, was the page whereon | read,
, Mid monkish chronicles oil saints long dead,
A tender legend writ most tenderly,
And telling that all prayers by true lips said
Would quicken as they sought him through the sky
To angels who should work the wishes prayed.
And WAS glad, and thought How many wing
Must guard my ady's steps by day, must bring
All good things TO her hand, upon her head
All blessing and all peacefulness must shed
And how the angels in q glittering ring,
Score deep, must stand at night aronnd her bed p


-RaTper's Monthly.
Year: 1876

THE ChristtaB Messenger says we
should pray that there may be no war.
It would be better to harness Grant
aud then pray with renewed vigcr, and
for the simple reason that "faith"
would be the basis of the humble petit
finn
Year: 1876

RISING ABOVE MERE PARTY 1t is
certainly, in these times, gratifying to
see there are still some of our Republican
contemporaries that are capable of rising
above mere party on question that may
involve the peace or destruction the Repub-
lie. 1t ought to discourage and prevent
the tremendous fraud attempted in South
Carolina when such well established Re-
publican journals denounce it as the
Philadelphia Ledger, Telegraph, Inqm-
Yer and Times, and the New York Ere,,-
ing Post and Herald. 1t Is distressing to
think that tho magnificent work which
,5ur fathers framed, ,and which has received
the laudatory plaudits Of the ablest
Statesmen of the world, may be forced to
The brink Of ruin and destruction by the
scandalous trickery and wickedness of a
half dozen ignorant men in so-callcd
Returning Board. 1t cannot be possible
such plots will receive the sanction oftho
high and honorable men who occupy the
seats in the Senate OF the United States
If this is done surely our boasted national
intelligence, honor and love Tor free gov.
rrnment no longer exists.
Year: 1876

The general rendezvous OF all the available menof
OF the navy at Port Royal, s. c., is to be taken
advantage Of by tho department TO institute
naval drills and evolutions OF every description,
whether a occurs not Commodore Foxhall
Parker, tho acknowledged expert in all affairs con-
cernng squadron and fleet drill has been detailed TO
specially act chief of staff of the Rear Admiral
commanding and to have immediate control or the
movements OF the squadron while at Port Royal II is
understood that all the tactical evoutons and move
mcnts OF n squadron will bo undertaken In the capa
small gun exercises will be performed; boat service
will be illustrated, and in word all the details OF ac-
tive exercises on board OF man of war will be thor
oughly exemplined. large number OF monitors will
doubtless be present TO exhibit that phase OF naval
warfare, and all the new torpedo operations Will be
practically displayed The occasion promises be
of particular interest," not only to the itself
but 10 the nation.


PORT ROYALS ADVANTAGES


The squadron or fleet which viii assemble in Port
Royal Will rival In strength ana efficiency, If II does
not exceed the famous fleet that captured the place
under the late Rear Admiral Dupont that greater
one which demolished the defences Of Wilmington
der Admiral Porter.


The capacious harbor of Port Royal is particularly
adapted TO precisely such 1t Is deep. wide
and roOmy, and has abundance OF water for the
movements OF the heaviest rigatcs Landlocked at
least well protected from almost every wind place
could be selected which could better n all the demands
OF the occasion There is nothing ashore Jack
and divert him from the duties OF his position. Tho
and beggary array OF shanties takes It's place.
So, for disciplinary as well for other more moral OBJ
jects Port Royal Is just the place for general rendez-
vous, not TO speak OF its proximity to Cuba.
Year: 1876

The people of Lancaster. wanting more
water, but preferring the adhering to the
sound principle of pay as you CO." wise
ly voted down the proposition to expend
$500, 900 for new reservoir until they
found themselves more able to build, or
to bear the necessary tax to pay for the
work as it progressed.


Had Wilmington followed the advice
Of the GAZETTE, it would have done like
wise, and have saved the interest on sew
eral hundred thousand dollars for ten
years, which in that time will amount to
about as much money as the erection of
her reservoir will cost.
Year: 1876

Texas has fully vindicated herself once
more by rolling up half Centennial
Democratic majority, which she had
perfect right to do. inasmuch as under
Democratic rule her Indebtedness had
not only been wiped out, but there is re-
manning nearly half million surplus in
the treasury.
Year: 1876

night farmer tied his team to a post in front Of
Patrick Wulie's saloon on La Sale street near
Porter * Thompson's and went round to Nelson
Cards on Main street, for few minutes During
his absence a sneak thief went To the wagon and
helped himself to q sack Of -four, some sugar and
spices which the former had purchased and car
ried into the alley and stacked up back Of IIae-
bsrle', barn. When the farmer discovered his
loss he informed night watch Smith, by whom a
search was begun. While they were looking,
Wolfe saw the fcliow-a tall slim man, wearing
straw hat.-gO up to the wagon Tor the coil of
rope yet there. The three Immediately went
down the alley, where they found the goods; bat
the bird had skipped, and has not yet been heard
Of
Year: 1876

The Patent Office at Washington is the


grave of great many remarkable notions.


and some Of the revelations that occasion.


ally come from it of the queer turn of


American inventive genius are very amusing.


The Washington Republican in looking over
some of the ridiculous patents recently


issued, finds one issued to an inventor of
an artificial moon. His idea was to have
an immense balloon, which was to be
moored in the air above the town or citv.
and from which would be suspended an
electric light or great fire. BY means of
TINS invention we were to become entirely
independent Of the moon, and dispense
with gas lamps in the streets altogether.


Still another wanted patent for placing
large propeller wheel on the bow of n
boat. The vessel was simply to be started
by steam engine, and then the forward
motion of the boat would cause the water
to turn the wheel on the bow. and this
wheel would in turn impart motion to
another wheel at the stern, which is to
drive the boat forward. The inventors
great fear in regard to this invention was
that it would be impossible to build boat
that would be strong enough to 60 through
the water at the immense speed he expected
to attain by means of his invention. and
his great object was to invent some metbod
to keep the boat from running more than
fifty miles an hour.


Another wanted to obtain patent upon
an embalming compound, and wishing to
show how we'll it would preserve bodies,
obtained the body Of an infant, embalmed
it in his best manner, and sent the BODY to
the office as a model. His model was in. |
stantly returned to him.


Applications for patents for perpetual
motion are about as frequent as ever.
Many of these inventions show great deal
u ingenuity, but all of them an utter lack
u knowledge Of the simplest laws of ma.
ure.
Year: 1876

BEFORE MARRIAGE
My Maggie, my beautiful darling,
Creep into my arms my sweet
Let me fold you again to my bosom
So close l can hear your heart beat
What. these little fingers been sewing?
Ones beer pricked by the needle I see;
These hands shall be kept from such labor
When once they are given to me-
All mine, little pet, will shield you
From trouble, and labor and care,
will robe you like some fairy princess,
And jewels shall CLEAN in your hair;
Those slippers you gave me are perfect,
That dressing Gown fits to T.
sly darling, SM der that Heaven
should give such stFeasure to me.
Eight-nine-ten-eleven! my precious,
Time 1es so when l am with you,
1t seems but moment I've been here,
And now, must say it?-Adieul


AFTER MARRIAGE.
Oh, Meg, you are heavy I'm tired;
Go sit in the rocker, pray;
Your weight seems hundred and ninety,
When you plump down in that sort of way.
You had better be mending my coatsleeve-
have spoken about it before
And want to finish this novel


And look over those bills from the store.
This dressing gown sets like the devil


These slippers run down at the heel;
Strange nothing can ever look decent;
wish you could know how they feel.
What's this bill from Morgan's? Why surely.
It's not for another new dresso
LOOK here, I'll be bankrupt ere New Year,
Or your store bills will have to grow less.
Eight o'clock. Meg, sew on this button
As soon as you finish that sleeve;
Heigh-ho! I'm 50 deucedly sleepy,


I'll pile off TO bed, believe,
Year: 1876

JUSTIFIED AT LAsT.-H. W. Edmords.
paying teller of the Second National Bank
OF Boston, was discharged two years ago
because he was unable to account for the
disappearance of $4,000. The missing
money was found yesterday in a crevice
ofthe safe into which it had slipped at the
time of its disappearance.
Year: 1876

" Will you please insert this obituary
notioe?' asked an old gentleman of an
editor. al make bold to ask it because l
know the deceased had a great many friends
here who'd be glad to hear of his death.''
Year: 1876

Tho English Potsnt Journal describes
combination of foot-warming apparatus
with boot. The heel Of the boot is Of
metal and hollow, and contains a supp " of
artificial fuel. The heat from this is made
to pass through channels in the inner sole,
a part of which is placed upon a spring, so
that the action Of the foot in walking acts
like bellows, drawing in the cold air by
an aperture in the heel and driving the
heated air into the boot. A modification
of the apparatus can, it is thought, be ap.
piled to horse shoes.
Year: 1876

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


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
uications that are not used.
Year: 1876

THE people will hesitate to put the control
of the government in the hands OF party
that hesitates to condemn assassination and
intimidation of voters, that dodges resolu-
ton sustaining clear provision of the con-
stitution, and that finally sustains wise
resolve only because it is too cowardly to
avow its real sentiments.
Year: 1876

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished


with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
Year: 1876

A gentleman of this city, who has just
returned from tour through Ohio, says
that the political excitement in that state
is nothing in comparison to what we
would suppose it to be, considering the
importance of the contest He says you
rarely ever hear politics talked on the
cars or in public places, as is usual in
times of intense political excitement.
While the political meetings are
we'll attended upon both sides, it
is evident that most people come
TO hear the arguments OF
the speakers rather than to hurrah for their
tsyorite candidates. The masses of the
people are quiet and thinking. The
Radical leaders are not aggressive, as o.
old They see plainly enough their
dilemma. If they discuss politics, they
must defend their party, with all its sins,
its corruptions, its extortions from the
people its expressions of business and its
destruction of our prosperity. They may
howl "bloody shirt" and "solid South"
from the stumps, where they have no an
tagonist to reply, but in most other
places they prefer to keep mum. 1t is
reduced to necessity with them; they
must defend the party policy which has
brought ruin to the country, or they
must keep their mouths shut-hence the
quiet of the campaign. The Democrats
are charging down upon them all along
the line with grape and cannis-
ter, but they sculk and dodge, making
faces at you as they run, bowling "Rebel
debt" and "Solid South" Our
friend tells us that the De-
mocracy are certain to triumph In ONO
next Tuesday week; he says you feel the
coming victory in the air, that its evil
dences penetrate your bones. So conf
dent is he of the correctness of his con-
clusions, that he would not give any one
two cents to insure a Democratic ma
iority in Ohio of 10000 for TILDEN and
HENDRICKS.
Year: 1876

Hunt, after leaving the Franklin, went
Immediately to see an American friend
at the Hotel Europe, registered there
under the name of r. Sands. Sands is
considered to be Tweed's son. There
was much opposition to the surrender OF
Tweed, and the action of the government
was almost universally condemned. Hunt
speaks well OF the treatment he and his
companion received at the hands of the
Spanish authorities. They were not
allowed to communicate with each other,
but otherwise they received every stten-
ton
Year: 1876

You cannot set duck on goose eggs
and hatch anything but goslings. No
amount OF shouting or of entresty, or OF
eulogies on the duck, will alter the re-
suit. You cannot set Hayes on the
eggs OF Grsntism and produce any
thing but brood of corruption; and
it's no use trying.