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Year: 1871

THE FIRST SMOKER. Every one knows
that tobacco was first brought into repute
in England by Sir Walter Raleigh. At
first he smoked in private not wishing it
to become common bus sitting one day
absorbed in meditation with his pipein his
mouth, he called to his servant to bring
him mug of beer. The fellow, as soon as
he entered the room, was seized with ter
rOr, threw the contents of the mug into
Sir Walters face, and running down stairs
bawled out, Fire! fire. fire! help! sir
Walter has studied till his head is on fire,
and the smoke is burstingout of his mouth
and nOser
Year: 1871

Andy Parker and Robert Bruce, colored, had
rough and tumble fghto Clinch street yes
terday. They were arrested but gave security


The other night man on Crozler street was
beating his wife, when some men intertered to
prevent him, but he drew knife and put them
to fight, and was only quieted when ponce
man was brought down.


An "Old sinner in a very mellow condition,
was furnished room on the north end OF Mar
ket Square last evening about dark by some
considerate policeman.
Year: 1871

A kiss when l wake in the morning,
A kiss when l go to bed
A kiss when l burn my fingers,


A kiss when | bump my head.
4 kiss when my bath is over,


A kiss when my bath begins;
Ny mamma is full of kisses


As full as nurse is of pins.
A kiss when l play with my rattle,


A kiss when l pull her hair;
She covered me over with kisses


The day fell from the stair.
A kiss when 1 give her trouble,


A kiss when l give her jOyi
There's nothing like mammals kisses
To her own little baby boy.
Year: 1871

produced the mineral paint so extensively
used at the North.


The farm buildings are generally not ell
egant or valuable, but there is q marked
improvement in this direction, and few
years will add much to their beauty and
value,
Year: 1871

Coal oil used with proper care is
not so dangerous as many people
suppose. The only danger is in cx-
plosion, and this need not occur II
the following we'll authenticated
facts are kept in mind and duly OBJ
served:


Coal oil in its liquid state will not
explode. Fill bottle full of oil, set
it on the fire and it will not explode
until it is considerably burned out.
Then the vapor from the heated oil,
accumulated in the untitled portion
of the vessel, takes fire, and an c1-
plosion follows.


A filled lamp, therefore, never ex-
plodes, because there is no chance fol
an accumulation of explosive gas.


A partly-fllled lamp will not ex'
plode unless il becomes considerably
heated.


10 prevent q lamp from becoming
heated, keep it we'll cleaned.


The air-holcs below the burnel
should always be kept open. Whel
they are closed the burner heats up
and if the lamp is nearly empty, ther'
is great danger. Such q lamp shoult
not be carried about, as it increase
the danger Of explosion. The bes
way TO do is to extinguish the light
and thoroughly cleanse and cool tn
lamp before tits relightcd.
Ii you desire to be blown up an
then burnt up, either keep dirt
lamp and burn all the oil low befor
you refill it, or use your coal oil fc
t Hindling the fire. Either one is sur
Q to accommodate you before YOU prat


tioe it long,
Year: 1871

The loss of the United States steamer
Saginaw, in the Pacific ocean, and the un-
certain fate of her officers and crew Oh q
desert island, has caused universal sad
ness. For some weeks, we are assured,
the naval authorities have felt uneasy as to
the whereabouts of the vessel, as she had
been ordered to San Francisco early in
November, but did not put in an appear
ance. Two weeks ago it was regarded as
almost certain at the Navy Department
that she had met with some accident, and
steps were taken to ascertain the truth
Admiral Winslow, at San Francisco, acting
under instructions from Washington, ef-
fected an arrangement whereby one of the
steamers belonging to the Pacific Hail
Steamship line, running between San
Francisco and Japan, was to take supply
of provisions and deviate from her regular
course so much as to go to the Midway
Islands and endeavor to learn what had
become of the Saginaw, and render her
succor if needed, and if within a reason
able distance. The steamer sailed from
San Francisco more than a week ago, and
has before this reached the place where
the Saginaw was wrecked, and been able,
no doubt, to aid the shipwrecked crew in
case any should be found alive. The
Saginaw was ordered to San Francisco
preparatory to going to the Isthmus of
Darien, to aid in the survey for the ship
canal. It is now very probable that Com
mander Selfridge will not be able to com
plete the survey during the present season,
as he can do nothing until a vessel arrives
on the Pacific side, where the survey is to
begin.
Year: 1871

The Mount Gilead Register has this
about the Ohio double babe:


"The double headed, triple limbed,
quadruple-arme ed babe is prosperiDg finely,
Notwithstanding reports to the contrary.
Learned physicians and surgeons who have
visited this wonderful freak of nature
claim that it will eventually walk, and that
its prospects for living are as favorable as
those of any child of the same age. We
had the pleasure of seeing this child Tor
these children) on Tuesday of last week.
The features of one are more than ordl-
narily handsome, the other ordinarily good
looking, and both are very intelligent
When we entered the house one end of it
1.-THE child) was crying Justify and the limb
belonging to it was kicking around quite
lively, while the other end was sleeping
soundly. In short time both ends were
sleeping, and few moments later both
ends were awake"
Year: 1871

a sort of military discipline in his Bureau,
which is in accordance with the spirit oi
the Administration, but which is very dis
tasteful to those it acts on. Well, it will
not be changed during this military regime,
but as this is the last chance for the mil.
itary to take the precedence. they may as
we'll revel in their power. Under the next
Administration, which will be Democrat
ic, the military will find their proper po-
sition, and as in times past, they will be.
as was intended by the founders of the
Government, under the control of and not
superior, as now, to the civil authorities.
A military Government is we'll nigh 'played
out" JACK.
Year: 1871

EXTENSION OF NORTH STREET.-A petition
has been In circulation asking for the exten-
SION OF North Street, from Gremps Street
across one block to Kalamazoo Street. We
think such an extension would be good thing.
as from Kalamazoo street there is street
running eastward, and the opening Of street
across one block will place continuous street
along the north line Of the original village
plat, from the terminus Of the Monroe or
Black River road to the town line, and will be
found great convenience.
Year: 1871

A GOOD TH1NG.-We notice that Messrs.
Nichols & Warner have on hand and for sale
the American Corn Planter. 1t is said to be
the best and most convenient article Of the
kind in use.


We are inclined to the opinion that they will
give good satisfaction, and would recommend
farmers to examine them. They appear to
drop with precision and accuracy, and wil
make saving OF one half the time usually con-
sumed in planting. 037t3
Year: 1871

IT will be perceived by reference to our
summary of the proceedings of the Circuit
Court, that the case Of James Smith, for the
murder of Feegles, the saloon keeper at South
Haven, has been continued to the next term
We understand that desperate effort is to be
made to acquit him Of the charge murder.
Year: 1871

IT is not necessary to tell our readers that
during the present week a severe storm OF
wind and rain occurred, but we notice that
some Of our cotemporaries are IN the habit OF
giving such items as matters Of interesting
news to their readers.
Year: 1871

FRENcu MoDE OF FRYING PorAroI.. Cutt
them in whatever shape you wish above 4 bowl
Of cold water so that they will drop INTO It.
Then drain and wipe them dry. This must be
done quickly, SO as not 10 allow the potatoes 10
become reddish. Have coarse towel realty,
then turn the potatoes into rola'def' anu IN
mediately turn them INT" the towei: snake
them a little and quickly drop. them into hot
far When done turn them into 4 rnander
sprinkle salt on them and serve hot. II You
wish them light or swellcd leave the potatoes
in the colander only about halt a minute. then
put them back in the very hot lat, stir ior
about minute, and put them again IN thy
coander If the tat is very hot, when dropped
into it for the second time, they will swell
Year: 1871

Bro. FLLrPo You at your old dodge. First
-ridcule. Second-public debate. Third-must
stop unless you can get the name of your opponent
Again decline to comply with request that has
nothing to do with the question. | may be Smith,
of Sussex Jones, of Kent, or Brown Of New Castle,
and what has it to do with Baptism. don't intend
you to spread out with many words bnt
you must keep to the question. Salvation or dam
nation to the follower Of the religion Of Christ who
is not immersed. If you can satisfy onr readers
that you have a victory for immersion by dodping
off ON my name, am willing that you do so; but,
as look at it, the discussion is not about my name.
You had as well come ont at once and say yes or
no TO my question: Yours truly,
Year: 1871

Whilecar which BOAT leaves Coilins's Beach twice n
week Tor Philadelphia The noble hearted Captain
on learning the object of the ladies' and intended
of their provisions not only refused 10 receive freight
but asked that he and his entire crew be allowed to
contribute of their means to the object. The ladies'
cOnsenng, this generously done, even TO the col
ored crok also giving THIS noble act on The part Of
the Captain and his crew, needs cOmment--it
speaks to all more eloquenty and kindly than any
words could express. All we can say ~, we will try
TO reciprOcate the kindness and do likewise.


OBSERVER.
Year: 1871

One of the most important achievements ae-
comp)shed by the public spirited men of Will
mington is the assured construction of the
Wilmington 4 Western Railroad which was
effected list week and of which notice may
be found in our locals
Year: 1871

Dom Piatt writes from Washington
that the common talk around there now
is, that the RAIDS will be forced to re-
nominate Grant next year, because IL
the don't he will use all the power and
patronage of his Office to defeat the
party. :
Year: 1871

If Ifb.ooms are wet in boiling suds once
a week. they will become very tough,
will not cut the carpet, last much longer,
and always sweep like new bio I'M. A
very dusty carpet may be cleaned by set.
ting pail of cold water out by the door.
wet the broom in it, knock it TO get off
all the drops, sweep yard or so. then
wash The broom again us before and
sweep again. being careful TO shake all
the drops off the broom, and not sweep
far at time. II done with care, it will
clean carpet very nicely, and you will
be surprised ut the quantity CT dirt in the
water. The water may need changing
once or twice, if the carpet is very dusty
Snow sprinkled oycl Il carpet and swept
of before it has time TO melt and dissolve,
is also nice for rcnovating soiled car.
pet. Moislcncd Indian meal is used with
good effect by some housc'kcepers.
Year: 1871

1t can never be too strongly impress
cd upon tho mind that nothing releases
a parent from his duties toward child.
No waywardness, no disobedience, no
rebellion, no proHigacy, can justify a
father in casting son or daughter
adrif. We hear of sons being cut Off
without shilling, Of daughters being
forbidden their fathers house, and
without any exception, such cases are
may have been guilty, the father is even
more guilty. No person can commit
so great crime as father commits
who is thus false to the trust which he
himself has imposed-who thus thrusts
off from himself the soul which he call
ed into being. A father should be gov
erned by no motive but his child's best


interests, which can never be served by


anything but the fathers loving and
| constant care. If a child Is is so bad
that his influence is feared upon the


other children, a separation between


them may be effected. If it is feared


that money bestowed on him will be


for his injury, provision may be made


against that, as in the case have men,


toned. But when father in q fit Of
anger, or as reward for lldoing, dis
inherits his child, he commits a crime
which the laws, indeed, do not recog-
nize, but whose guilt it would take
many legal crime to outweigh. There
should be absolutely no limit to paren-


tai forgiveness and forbearance. Seven


times, and seventy times seven, should


the father receive the protigal son WHIT
seeks his face; and if he never seeks i
If he goes, stubborn and rebellious-


not one atom of fatherly care or inter
est should he relax for the child is hi
) child, his offspring, born of his will


and no voice Of violence can release tn
> man from his solemn obligation toguar


and guide, so far as possible, the Iii
) which he dared to give.
Year: 1871

fine mare with the spurs he galloped off,
singing at the top of his voice the old
melody, $50 to the mischief and shake
yourselfv" O'Hanlan couldn't pursue
him on the hack, and the cute fool had
made him discharge his pistols. There
was nothing for it but to walk away,
cursing his own stupidity and ever af.
ter if any one wanted to provoke him,
they had only to ask him when he had


last seen Jerry the Fool.
Year: 1871

The captain of one of the largest
,teamboats running on the Potomac
was astonished one day lately, as his
boat touched the landing ut one OF
the riverside watering places not a
great distance from Washington, to
see all the guests assembled with
their baggage ready t take passage
for the city. In making inquiries as
to the cause of this generaI exodus.
he soon discovered that therby hung
tale. A cats. It appears the fare
at the hotel had disagreed with the
boarders, and not satisfied with COM
planning, they took French leave.
A batch of dough had been prepared
for the oven and placed on a table.
A playful kitten thought it would be
nice to run over it. 1t looked SO
snowy, warm, and tempting. Kitty
tried it aud soon found her delicate
little feet sinking in the dough. She
struggled to e 'cape, and like Cover
ncr Morton in ths stolen treaty bust
ass. only struggled to sink deeper,
until this youthful cat disappeared
entirely, aud SO lie young Lochin-
var went into the yeast. She never
rose again, but the bread did. 1t
closed over ih.s unfortunate specimen.
not leaving a hair apparent. Cooky
of course was not aware that insteal |
of loaf of bread she had kitten
dumpling, and put the mass into the
oven and baked it. When the bread
was opened at breakfast next morn
ing the birds did not begin to sing
but the boarders did. They fairly
howled with wrath. They knew tha.
there had been family of kittens,
aud as hash had been served for
breakfast before this extraordinary
loaf was opened. the conclusion was
natural that the other part of the
family had gone into the hash and
down their throats. They We're first
taken with sea-sickness, next with
home-slckness, and then ensued 6
general packing up. The fashionable
summer resort was left with no in
habitants but the cook and the bar
keeper and what remained of the
family of kittens.
Year: 1871

We learn by dispatch from Baton Rouge
that at an election held ON Saturday, Messrs.
Underwood, Hirst and Anderson were
chosen to represent the Republican party of
that parish in the State Convention to be
held in New Orleans on the ninth of August.
Year: 1871

The Baldwin Republican Club of St. Mary
parish adopted the following resolution:


Resolred, That we heartily indorse the
liberal and economical administration of
Governor Warmoth, and inscribe his name
upon our banners for 1872
Year: 1871




Some of the city papers have criticised
the appointment of Celestin Oliver as
chief constable of St. James parish.
We will state for the information of our
readers that the divers have been tried by
a jury for the murder of Judge Lawes and
Major schonberg, and they were acquitted
by unanimous verdict The State was
represented by the District Attorney, aided
by some of the ablest counsel in New Or
leans.


Now that they have been acquitted, they
are innocent before the law, and it is
the duty of the Attorney General to main
tain the courts, and of the Governor to en-
force the law; and if they do their duty
they will release the divers from their sec
ond arrest, which is unlawful and unjust.
Year: 1871

The company is now prepared to receive appca-
tons from city merchants and manufacturers for
representation in the exposition The Importance
of early application is urged upon ALL in order that
a proper display may be made of goods sold or
manufactured here, space will be allotted in each
department for all articles in the order in which
the applications received whether from the city
elsewhere.


Full information concerning the exposition, and
blank applications furnished at the temporary office
of the company, No. l8 Carondelet street, back
room iY20 st
Year: 1871

The Boston municipal election has turned out e1'
actly as we expected As CASTOR being reelected by
large plurality Again we note our protest against
any attempt to turn this into Democratic victory.
1t is simply the choice Of Mayor without regard to
politics. In the Common Council there will be 81
Republicans and % Democrats; in the Board OF Al
dermen Democrats and Republicans. We SEQ
nothing impossible in the idea Of municipal cleo
tous conducted generally upon this plan of selecting
the abest and the most honest men for place with
out regard to national politics. and it is easy to 500
that if We could but introduce the system into our
own city elections might not only put the swim
ders under ground but keep them there. To be sure
matters here are larger and more complicated than
they in Boston but, for all that she came near
enough toward fall into our own uncomfortable
condition of slavery to corruption men and junket
ers. If, as has been said, Bostonians love their
money fondly, it may he added that it Is lucky fox
them that they do.
Year: 1871

Comnisgioner Of Public Works CfweedJ
Board Of Audit to examine and sesus
claims agsinss tho City. Instead Of doing ~
the law directs, 1t appears that, upon the
meeting Of this Board, Mayor Hall moved
that the Commissioner CTweed) and his clerk
(Young) be empowered and directed to audit
these claims which they did. to an amount
exceeding Sir Millions Of Dollars, all Of which
was forthwith added to the City Debt under
the title Of Accumulated Debt bonds"


Now, we do not charge the Mayor with
putting one dime Of this vast amount into his
own pocket, for we have no proof that he did
90. We only insist that the facts which are
virtually unquestioned prove him a most un'
faithful public servants most unht depou'
tary of power. 1t was his simpi6 duty--a duty
for which he is well paid-to see that the CITY
is not robbed through his instrumentahtS
vet it has been. He ought to have resisned
long ago he ought to be put out, II no Will
not resign, so soon as the Legislature can
reach him and this must be as obvious to the
Committee of Seventy as it is to every one
aIso
Year: 1871

We are indebted to a Pennsylvania member
Of the House of Representatives for the intro
duction of bill to regulate our harbor dues.
Ills bill, which cuts off all extra and jobbing
taxes and levies, leaves only the rates imposed
by State legislation for the protection and
maintenance of the harbor and defenses. The
measure is of good intent, but it needs some-
thing more than an act of Congress to stop the
thievng now practiced by our pirates of the
larbOr
Year: 1871

Mail advices from Peru bring details of the
extraordinary interference of President Balta
with the elections in that Republic. Latterly,
Peru has been prosperous and quiet, but this
attempt of President Balta to nullify the
popular will and force a candidate of his own
into the Electoral Colleges will doubtless
create revolution, if persisted in long. The
hyp0critical plea that he is moved by patriotic
motives only is one of the most amusing
PORTIONS Of the message Of this model Presi-
dent.
Year: 1871

Baron Liebig's great name and fame make
everything pertaining to his habits and pur
suits interesting to world of readers. On
the second page of THE TRIBUNE to-day we
print letter from an occasional correspondent
at Vienna, in which will be found some en-
tertainng particulars of an interview with the
distinguished chemist
Year: 1871

In the pauper statistics of some of the New-Eng-
land States there is specially painful feature
the number Of seafaring persons and of those de-
pendent upon them for support, who are obliged to
seek shelter and relief in the almshouse Some of the
women are the widows of sailors who barely got
living In their best days. Nantucket has been
most unfortunate town. 1t is known all over the
world for its long and once lucrative prosecution OF
the whale fishery; it has been very rich commu-
nifty, and 1t is very poor one as well as snall
one. OF course. the depression bears the most
heavily upon those who are too old to repair their
fortunes OF seek new fields of industry and in tho
town poorhouse there are fourteen persons ranging
from n to 50 years Of age, showing an aggregate OF
Il 1S9 years. What real estate thoy possess has sunk
to q merely nominal value; their shares in chips
have been absorbed by the falling off Of the sperm
whale fishery, and they find themselves, like the
town in which they live, decaycd and helpless
Year: 1871

A Boston street car ran over a little
girl, killing her instantly. A Boston
jury has Just brought in a verdict ol
murder against the car company, but
il is uncertain whether the corporation
will be hung or imprisoned for life.
Year: 1871

short time since 1t was dpprehended by the
Water Board tnat there would be scarcity of water
in Brooklyn inasmuch as the ponds were lowering
ana the supply was not in proportion
TO the demand. The citizens war9 requested
10 be economical in Its use, and every precaution
was taken by President Fowler to prevent an entire
suspension OF the works. ihe necessity for the new
storage reservoir at once became apparent,
and new mans are also TO be put down. The
Mayor, however. says it is all "fudge,v that
mere IS plenty of water; and now, after
the haw and neavy rams, he proposes to go out with
some scientific gentlemen 10 satisfy himself that it
was an unnecessary scare on the part OF the Water
commissioners. The citizens are OF the opinion
tnat they Canuot have too much water, and are
looking forward to the increased facilities with q
great deaf Of interest and no great alarm at the
Year: 1871

In accordance with the resolution adopted By the
Common Council provisions have been made at the
hospital Fox Hin for The reception OF those per-
aillicted with the smallpox. Eight patients
were placed there yesterday, one OF whom died.
Dr. Benson, the City Physician, who was also ap-
pointed Health Otiicer removed the patients in his
own vehicle, ana Is taking every precaution to
arrest the progress OF the disease. He believes that
the coItagion was brought to the city from OF
the German steamships. Grea. anxiety prevails
among tae citizens lii consequence or the proximity
OF the hospital, as well as the popular dread OF the
malady. Three Sisters OF Charity are constantly at
tending the patlenty.