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Year: 1872

The tortoise shell of commerce Is
merely the scales that cover the bony
shield of the turtle. These scales are
thirteen in number, varying from an
eighth to a quarter of an inch i'll thick
ness. A large turtle will furnish about
eight pounds.


To detach this shell from the living
animal, says one who has seen the oper-
alton, is cruel process which it made
nv flesh creep to witness. The fishers
do not kill The turtles; did they do so
they wonld in few years exterminate
them. When the turtle is caught, they
fasten him, and cover his back with dry
leaves or grass to which they t fire.
The heat causes the plates to separate at
their ioints. large knife is then care
fully inserted horizontally beneath them
and the Ter lipn lifted from the back. care
being taken not to injure the shell by
too much heat, nor to force it of, until
the heat has fully prepared 1T for separ.
alton. Many turtles die under this cruel
operation. but instances are numerous
in which they have been caught second
time with the outer coating reproduced;
but in such cases instead of thirteen
pieces it is single piece. never conld
bring mysels to witness this cruelty more
than once and was glad that the process
of scaling was carried on out OF sight OF
tue hut. Had the poor turtles the pow
or of shrieking, they would have made
that barren island very hell with their
cres Of torture.
Year: 1872

With the approaching number Of we'd


lings in fashionable society, peculiar to
this season Of the year, there IS the usual
desire to know the proper dress suitable
70 the occasion. Most OF the ceremonies
now take place in the morning. or rather,
TO be exactly correct us to time. IN the
forenoon, being rs near the Engllsh
custom, where the Episcopalian cere-
mony can only be performed, according
to ecclesiastical law, before II o'clock
noon, as the demands and convenience
of fashion will allow. A gentleman
should wear a royal blue supertine cloth
English frock coat of medium length OF
waist and proportionate length OF skirt,
silk breast facing TO the button holes
and the edges fiat bruided, five button
holes worked in the lappels, to be worn
buttoned, ard the upper one used for
dowcr double breasted white cloth
waistcoat, showing three qua RS OF an
inch above the turnover OF the coat,
and light -colored dressed doeskin trou-
ss.s--lavsnder or silver gray being the
most correct The gloves and scarf
should be OF the same shade as the trou.
,sers, the latter OF plain satin and a
" Stanley or tied knot. When the
ceremony takes place in the evening.
now quite the exception, full dress
should be worn. The rolling collar
dress coat has not found rs much favor
as was anticipated in the earlier part of
the season, aud the older style Of frock
lappel is still preferred. The groom
should be distinguished by ,ohite dress
waistcoat neatly embroidered on the
collar and fore part. Dress trousers
are made of a medium weight black
doeskiu, the same shade as the coat,
While tie and gloves should be worn
with full dress on the occasion. The
travelling costume should be n suit OF
ditto. Coat a single or double breasted
morning cont, with pockets under flaps
on the hips, and double breasted waist
coat. A neat, dark mixture, or small,
quiet, checked suiting. is the most ap-
propriate.-N Y. Mail
Year: 1872

In far-otf Nevada a train OF cars was
rushing along at rapid speed, the l0como-
tive beng mouuted by trusty engineer.
Suddenly the train whirled round a curve,
entering n tunnel six hundred and fifty
feet in length. No watchman had given
warning Of danger, but the qmck eye OF
the engineer caught sight of red, roaring
flames and dense smoke aheaa-the other
end OF the tunnel was fiery mass. There
was but flash Of time for thought; no
possibility Of stopping 10 reverse the
engine and whistle down brakes would
brlpg the cars to stand in the midst OF
the raging flames the only hope was to
rush OIL with whiilwind speed. With
quick hand the engineer threw open the
valve lie held fast TO the lever, closed bis
ewes and tried to pray. Through smoke
and fame and falling timber, one instant,
and the terrified passengers beheld the
cool daylight beyond - all saved throush
the daring tact Of this man know n familiar
" as Johnny Bartholomew.


Another faithful engineer was on one OF
the trains which recently col,dcd OF the
Amboy division of the PENNSYLVANIA Rail
road in consequence OF mistake IN
telegraphlc dispatch. Tho story is bret.
The engineer stood by his engine to the
last, and was dangerously injured. The
fireman told him 10 jump of, but he re
fused. As he afterwards said to his iriesds'
:. cou'd not leave my engine | had e
stop her, and did almost do it. thank
God for one thing I can die with clear
conscience, tor it was not my fault"
Year: 1872

Loss OF liAIR.-It is OF no use to at-
tempt to prevent badness ms age comes
on, vet certain dsordered states occur
where the hair comes off altogether, or
in patches, affecting even the eyebrows
and the cause il mistakenly attributed
to ringworm. At times loose hair comes
way in the brushing or combing. Such
eases as these will generally be found
susceptible OF remedy. Wilson recon-
mends men or women with short hair
to dip their heads into cold water every
morning 2ud afterwnrd to apply the
brush until glow of warmth is felt all
over the scalp. Those who have long
hair are to brush it until the skin be-
meath becomes red, when lotion is to
be applied rs here specified E,u de
Cologne, two ounces tincture of can
tharldes, half an ounce oil OF nutmeg,
half drachm oil of lavender, ten
drops. To be well mixed together. An
other is composed of Mezereon bark,
in small pieces, one ounce /; horse radish
root, in small pieces, one ounce boiling
Distilled vinegar, half pint LIT this
infusion stand for week, and then
strain through muslin for use. If irri-
tating to the skin, these lotions may be
made weaker, or less frequently applied
than might otherwise be necessary.
Either Of them, or distilled vinegar aloue,
NAV he rubbed into bald patch with
toothbrush. The same lotions may also
be used if the hair is disposed to became
gray too early, as they invigorate the
apparatus beneath the skin, and enable
it to make up the coloring matter. Dye
ing of the hair is a practice which ought
never be resorted to. Those who are
unable or unwilling to discontinue the
practice of applying some kindof dress
ing to the hair should at least content
themselves with simple or good MI
terial. The best olive oil is most suit
able for the purpose, scented with etto
of roses or bergamot. The latter, as
many persons know, is the essence of a
species of mint
Year: 1872

ApouT SuNpAY.-The Chuvohnaan thinks
there can be medium between gloomy
and a hilarious Sabbath because the
Puritan idea was wrong it does net follow
that the Persian idea is right. The Puri-
tan rule had no foundation in any fitness
OF things, and, after all, was practically
much more Of bugbear than reality.
The error lay far deeper than the Lord
Day observance. 1t was religion that was
gloomy and austere, and thus whatever
belonged to religion took Its colorlng
One might a. well associate nEcushioned
seats in a 1reless meeting house, 10 the
dead of winter, with worship, and insist
that the che implied the ether,
Year: 1872

A correspondent Of the American


Register gives an interesting narrative


of the visitation of the White Lady,


noted in the Imperial Palace Of Vienna,


this year The long, high and dark cor


ridor which connects the department Of
the late Grand Duchess Sophie with that
of the Emperor, is guarded by single


sentinel. As he was recently keeping


his lazy watch, he aroused from nap


and saw before him a white shrouded


figure bearing striking resemblance to
the dead Archduchess, moving slowly
and noiselessly toward him. Terror
STRICKEN, he did not stop to challenge
the ghostly intruder, but dropped his
musket and fled to the guard house, re-
counting in broken accents the appear
ance Of the White Lady, always held
in the court legends to portend some
disaster to the House of Hapsburg.


Not willing to take mere statement
unsupported, the next night three


men and a corporal took the watch,
and at the midnight hour, the appari-
ton was again seen, vanishing when
pursued. On the third night, bold
sentry assumed the post and waited until
the palace clock rang out the witching
hour. Promptly as the last mournful
reverberations died away the White
Lady" again appeared, moving along the
corridor, but hating at some distance
from the guard, then turning and disap-
pearing. Three times the sentry chal-
lenged the figure without a response,
then with one bound he went IN pur-
suit. Through the long corridor sped
both ghost and soldier, the latter strain
ing every nerve and gaining on the
shadow. Already his hand was raised
to grasp the figure, when it turned and
faced him. At that moment his bayonet
plunged into, not thin air, but the living
flesh of young man, who now lay at
his feet fatally stabbed. He was carried
off, no one knows whittier, aad the
guardsmen sent to post remote from
Vienna, a1d the whole affair remains a
royal mystery.
Year: 1872

We copy as follows from the Shrevc-
port Times: .-.- -


Many years ago there lived in the town
Of Shreveport class Of men very fond
of little game OF draw. One Of the
party took sick one day, even unto death,
and being counted of jovisl disposition,
his loss would cause regrets. All his
friends we're therefore with him during
his sickness. Now, o. L. was very
facetious when he was in a streak, and
had q singular quaint saying when he
raked down the pot, which ran thusly:
tDamn a man that would scare horse,
and throw a boy, and break FIVE gallon
Jug of the best old rye" This was also
attended with peculiar gestures-cocked
expression Of the eye and raised hand,
and fingers expanded over the pot ready
to rake. So ridiculous was this position
and expression that It was really graft
fyipg for the others TO lose occasionally,
that the monotony Of the game might be
interrupted By hearty laugh. The dis
ease that o. was lsboring under proved
too much for his constitution, and his
last day was passed hunting around in
a half delirious state, when be struck a
little game Of draw. BIS friends, seeing
be was determined on trying bis luck,
boistered HIM up. AT first be was
not very lucky but soon on his two
pairs and thrses would call out his
Year: 1872

NJ. ID. Conway writes TO the Cincin-


natl Commercial that at Honheur, near


Trouville, where be is staying, a painful


sensation is agitating society. Of the


many villas set along the shore there,
one Of the most beautiful belongs to the
Marquis of Borenville. His young wife,
the marchioness, aged twenty-five years,
was regarded as one Of the most spirited
ladies in France. Their villa was the
seat of generous hospitality, and the
lovely warehouses presided daily at a
table at which sat many Of the most cul-
tivated people of the country. Every
morning she went down to tho beach to
take her bath. There were six attend
ants. A man sat in a boat off the shore
to take care that no accident should
occur, and others waited on the beach in
case the marchioness should have need
of their attention. She was, however, a
famous swimmer, and the precautions
were taken merely because of the anxi-
city Of the marquis, But on a fatal
morning the marehioness having dived
under the water a thing which she often
did never rose again. The six watchful
plunged in when they Oh
served that she did not rise as usual; but
in vain-her body was found only at low
tide. Suicide is whispered, as it seems
almost impossible that she could have
drowned with any effort TO prevent it,
but the affair is still mystery
Year: 1872

| The Queens Guard of the 93d High
landers at Edinburg have been teaching
Queen Victoria how to boil potatoes.
During her stay at Holyrood, the soy.
ereigu went on foot to the quarters OF
the troops, who are posted near the Pal
ace. When she entered the guard.room
most of the nlen were absent and going
through drill; but few were present,
and they were engaged, with their coats
off and their shirt sleeves tucked up, in


the highly useful occupation of boiling
potatoes. One, indeed, was practically
trying whether they were sufficiently
boiled; and, in answer to queenly ques-
ton, the embarrassed cook could with
difficulty articulate the words, Pota.
toes, your Majesty" The soldier may
congratulate himself on the fact that
be was found SO well employed, and,
certainly, his reply displayed brevity
and point which might serve as models
for the addresses that town councils pre-
sent to the royal house. The three
words were so admirably expressive and
explanatory that the hero of the pota-
toes ought at ouce to be raised to the
rank of servant. Her Majesty was
curious about other things beside the
vegetable food of their defenders; stop.
ping to see how the soldiers we're housed,
and asking our hero with the mouthfdl
what was his name. where was he born,
and how long had he been in her SER
vice. Such little acts Of regal eourtesies
cost nothing beyond kindness OF heart;
but, because they do betokea womanly
sympathy, as well as because they come
from queen, they are deeply priced by
the recipients. The visit of Her Majesty
during the boiling Of the potatoes will be
red-letter day IN the memory of the
93d Highlanders who were on guard at
Holyrood
Year: 1872

wounts, as an OF us. with the exception OF the
captain, were wounded, and ten dcad-smong tue
latter the first mate.


After we had rested little we threw the dead
bodies OF the pirates overheard. The prisoners
were all condemned BY court martial to be
hanged, and the crew Of the steamer made the ne
cessary preparations TO carry out the sentence.
Ropes were attached to the yards OF the steamer
and ship, the put round the necks OF the
prisoners-onep puil, and ten bodies were hanging
high In the air. Our captain engaged twelve sail
from the steamer. as we were all disabled, and
mt about six O'Clock. breeze springing up, we LETT
the battle spot behind us.


The steamer kept near us during the first night,
anu left us only after providing us with arms and
ammunition and kindly giving up ner surgeon to
us. The next morning we buried our dead-viz
the first mate, the first carpenter, seven sailors
and one boy. Iremained disabled for about eight
weeks, as the spear had gone clean through my
shoulder.


EIGHT HEADLEss HUMAN TRUNKS.


Eight OF the bodies OF our comrades were with
out heads which some of the pirates had most
likely taken with them when tney jumped over
board However, they can hardly have got far
with them, as the boats OF the steamer and also
some sharks followed the swimmers and finished
them OF rapidly.


The bodies Of the pirates were horrid to look at
as most OF them had their skulls broken.
Year: 1872

over the length Of the beaten track,
Into the darkness deep and black,
Heavy and fast
Like a mountain blast,
With scream OF whistle and eIang Of gong
The grea5 train ratified and thundere'


along.
Travellers, cushioned and sheltered, sat,
Passing the time with doze and chat;


Thinking OF naught


With danger fraught,
Willing the hours with whim or song;
As the great train ratified and thundere'


along.
Covered and still the sleepers lay,
Lost 10 the dangers OF the way;


Wandering back,


AdOwn life's track,
a thousand dreamy scenes among; :
As the great train ratified and thundereC


along.
Heavily breathed the man OF care,
Lightly slept the maiden fair;


And the mother pressed,


Under her breast,
Her beautiful babes with yearning strong
And the great train ratified and thundered


along.
Shading his eyes with his brawny hand,
Danger ahead the driver scanned;


And he turned the steam,


For the red lights gleam
Flashed Z warning TO him there was some


thing wrong;
And the great train ratified and thundered


along.
"Down the brakesp was the drivers


shout;
"Down the brakes!' rang the whistle out


But the speed was high,


And danger nigh,
And death was waiting with alter and


pryei
And the train dashed on into the river OF


fire.
Into the night the red flames CLEANED;
High they cracked and Ieaped and stream


ed;


And the great train lOomed,


Like a monster doomed
In the midst of the flames and their venge-


full ire,
In the glowing tide of river of fire.
Reused the sleeper within his bed;
A crash, a plunge, and gleam Of red,


And the sweltering heat


OF his winding sheet
CIung around his form with agony dire,
And he moaned and died in sriver of


fire.
And they who were spared from the fearful


death,
God for life, with qulekened


breath,


And groaned that too late


From their terrible fate
To rescue their comrades was their desire
They sank in n river Of death and fire.
Pity for those who woke and died,
And sank into the rivers merciless tide;


And blessings enfold


The driver bold
Who, daring for honor and not for hire,
Went down with his train in the river OF


fire
Year: 1872

Stop dear mother ere you make that
currant or grape wine and store it away
in your closets, for sickness perhaps. 1t
may seem at the time, that it can do no
harm whatever, ,HuSt little 1cine in the
family, But look out into the future
see those noble boys of yours, growing up
into manhood, made in the express image
of their Creator God, brought to your
door worse than the brute, not knowing
as much. If God should be pleased to
bring back their reason, they might say,
my mothers hand gave me my first
drink, and taught me to love it.


Stop sister, in that gay circle, when
you are tempted to touch the glass. Re-
member that precious soul may be lost
through the influence Of that fatal touch.


And last, dear youth stop beseech
Of you you, before you touch that poison
GUS cup count the cost Of your body and
soul. Look over these United States,
this beautiful land Of ours; and hear
thousands and ten thousands of mothers,
chilren, and orphans crying in the deep
est anguish Of their hearts, to the God OF
judgment, to hasten the time when the
demon Rum shall no longer haunt their
dwellings.


No language can describe the heart
sckening scene of husband, and father
brought home drunk, to his patient, pale
and trembling wife, and frightened child
ren. The great day Of judgement car
only reveal the terrible evil, that run
has caused in our land. J.
Year: 1872

A large business firm in Chicago has
undertakcd to utilize the debris of the
burnt district, which less sagacious men
are carting away at great expense. They
are building n large stable, eighty By
one hundred feet, three stories and base
ment, the walls Of which, two feet thick
from bottom to top, are made of concretes
composed of one part cement and three
parts sand, ashes. and the finer particles
of rubbish left in the burnt district. The
stuff is mixed somewhat thinner than NOR
tar, and is poured into the pine board
moulds which shape the walls, while at
the same time broken brick and ston
from the ruins are imbedded as thickly
as possible in the concrete, which sets
firm y in twenty-iour hours, after which
it is coated with cement. The structure
requires very little skilled labor, and its
owners expect to have an absolute fire.
proof building, as durable and handsome
as if it was built of stone, constructed at
comparatively trihing expense principally
from materials that have hitherto been
deemed worse than valueless.
Year: 1872

"Bowie-kniie" Potter Of Wisconsin has
no idea of supporting Greeley. On the
contrary, the Milwaukee Sentinel says
he is as sturdy Republican to-day as
he was when he stood upon the floor of
the House of Representatives a dozen
years ago to defy Southern bullies like
Roger A. Pryor, and vindicate free speech
and the courage of Northern men at the
same time
Year: 1872

they have taken. It Says: IA proposition to
exclude men from any participation in tie man


asement OF our local government, in which they
have an equal interest With their tellow-citizens,
because they are opposed to the national
political principles Of tho dominant party.
is on the face OF it an absurdity. In
ono-haH Of the towns Of Massachusetts
where the numerical Republican minority is
larger than in this city, political opponents are
elected to municipal Offices. The gain is great
to all classes and in this city the advantages are
many, for political issues are rarely introduced
into the City Council, and the fact that both po-
Atlch parties are represented prevents dona-
gogue8 and cheap party men from neglecting tho
legitimate work of q municipality and indulging
In political clap~trap." The present municipal
government Of Chicago is conceded to be one of
the best, if not the very best, ne have oyer had,
and its efficiency, impartiality, and responsibility
arc largely due to just recognition of the prin-
ciples which the Boston Journal 30 ably en-
forces
Year: 1872




It is probable that no statesman ever had
more harassing difficulties to combat than those
which have beset II. Thie1B' administration Of
the present French Government. In his speech
delivered just prior to his demand for vote Of
confidence, he recapitulated tho embarrass-
ments which he had found on al sides; but, so
far from receiving any sympathy or respect
from the body Of the Assembly, he was fire.
quent1y interrupted On tho Right by laughter
and jeers. No circumstance could SO we'll Illus
trate the turbulent condition of French politics,
as that tho President Of the existing Govern
ment, man Of venerable years and Statesman
Of historic experience, should be treated
with disdain and disrespect in the only
representative body Of the people. The
small majority By which tho vote of confidence
WAS given was attributed to the voluntary ab-
sence Of q 1arge number Of the Deputies, who
declined to vote in order to avoid the precipita-
tion Of crisis. President Theirs would not ac-
cept this as m evidence that The Assembly was
satisfied with lis administration, nor did the As
sembly desire that no should do So Further de-
liberation led to tho policy Of e1ecting Com
mittee Of Thirty to confer with the Government,
Rnd i possible. TO decide upon some compro-
Year: 1872

4 large meeting VAS held yesterday in New
Orleans, Of citizens who regard the action Of
Judge Dureu and the Custom House faction as
IN invasion Of their rights. The speeches, one
OF which was by Governor Warmoth, seem to
have been temperate in tone. The
Governor advises that an appeal be
made to Congress for redress. 4
memorial was received from the Chamber Of
Commerce, which was in full sympathy with the
views Of Warmoth's party. a Committee Of 100
was appointed BY the meeting to visit the Presi-
dent and Congress, lay their grievances before
them, and ask that Federal troops be withdrawn
from the State House, and the people be loft to
govern themselves, or else that the present
unbearable conflict Of authority be quictcd by
the establishment Of q Military Government
throughout the State.
Year: 1872

The Scandinavian National Bank, Of this city,
closed its doors yesterday. The affair was not
unexpected, and it created no excitement, except
among the few depositors Of the institution. A
detailed statement Of the condition Of the bank
Till be found in our financial columns.