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Year: 1871

WASHINGTON, March Z.


Commissioner Pleasonton win send to
Congress at IN carly date, o communica-
tion In regard to the income tax, report OF
whisky and q modification Of the to.
baCco laws. He will repeat the recon.
mendations which he made 10 the last
Congress, and urge immediate action
on them. ..i .rr ,
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES AND


LENGTH OF SESSION. e


A 1Fi5unGS Washington special says
the Senate Republican caucus will meet
this morning, for the purpose Of appoint
ing Committees and Conventions To revise
the list Of the Senate committees, and con-
sidering the question Of fixing m early
date for the adjournment, Much differ
ence Of opinion prevails among the Sena-
tors upon the latter question. II is Ger
tain that the House resolution will not be
agreed to, and the prospect now is TINT
there will be o total disagreement on the
part Of the Senate. 1tis quite certain that
II any general legislation is begun, it will
be impossible to bring the session to u
close under a month or six weeks, if
therefore both Houses do not agree by the
end OF this week, uponthe day 81 fadjourn
ment, 1t will be safe to predict that Con-
gress will sit until about the middle Of
AnriI
Year: 1871

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. H.-The following
dispatch WAS received by TAe Herald this evening FROM
Cotton wood since tho last the storms have not
in the least subsidized but possible, are more fearful
We have not seen the sun since Sunday the
18th The wind IL blowing the snow drifting trees full


ing and every thug Is gloomy Work Is generally aus
pended Though there has been no slide during the last
the Emlns Hin. All hopes OF finding the body OF G. Nor
rin are now gwen up until Spring since the siiirs OF
FRIDAY teams have passed up ur down the cvhVn
Year: 1871

There are but few inventions or discoveries
which produce a complete revolution in any de-
partment of labor. To have supposed, a year ago,
that the dirtiest garment could be washed clean,
in twenty or thirty minutes, by boiling alone,
would have been regarded an indication of in
sanity. But it has been demonstrated beyond any
doubt that this process not only cleans the clothes
but that garments thus washed become whittier and
clearer the longer it is used. Some people suggest
that clothes will get yellow after awhile. by being
washed in this way but such surpostion has no
foundation in fact, and is contradcted by the ex-
perience of every lady who has adopted this mode
of washing.


Every body who has tried the machine in Shasta
have expressed themselves highly pleased with
its operations. 1t must bo to be fully appre-
eiated, its full merits cannot be properly set
forth in an ordinary advertisement


Public and private tests have been given of this
apparatus for the last six months, and more than a
million of people have witnessed its success. Ten
thousand boilers sold in New York City in less
than five onths, from stand, and at this time
the orders reach about one hundred day. Ne
one ever used it directed that did not recommend
it. 1t has been recommended by more than five
thousand persons in less than six months. Among
the names are those of the most distinguished cit
liens of the United States but the best recommen-
dation is to take the boiler and it yourself Do
just as you directed and you will be more than
satisfied. 1t appeals to all as matter of econ
omy and can be shown to be the best kind of
investment. 1t will return a yearly dividend in
cash of TWO HUNDRED PER CENT. on the
money invested. For instance, we will suppose
Your white clothing such as bed and table linen
ladies' and gentiemens wear, and childrens' cloth
ing, only cost you $40 year. They will last twice
as long washed in this way as by the old method.
Thus, you actually save $50 year by investing 10
or 200 per cent. annually. There is family
scarcely but spends than here stated but this
is taken very low average of this branch of
family expense. Added to this is the great con-
veniencc and comfort of the thing, which, Al taken
together makes it a luxury which no. family can
well afford to be without.


This Boiler sells the best of any article offer
ed to the public. Anybody after trying it fairly
will not let it go out of OF the house.
Year: 1871

The chief art of learning is to attempt
but little at time The widest excur-
sions Of the mind are made by short flights,
frequently repeated; the most lofty fabrics
of science are formed by the continued
accumulation of single propositions.
Year: 1871

a spinal affections suicide, and almost every ether
form of disease which humanity is heir to, and
the real of the trouble scarcely suspect
ed. and have doctored for all but the right one.


Disease of these organs require the use Of =
Diuretic.
Year: 1871

TIE TRIBUNE GIVES IT UP.-tn an ed.
itorial on the death of Mr. Vallandigham
the Tribune uses the following slgniti
cant language:


His death makes q void in the ranks of hie
party; BUT THE eUCCEss OF THE BOLD NEW CoUN
TERMARCH WITH WHICH HIS NAME Is IDENTIFIED
Is ALREADY ASSURED.


Folio owing SO soon upon the heels OF
the speech of Mr.. Greeley on his return
from tho South, in which he said he
was ready to exchange receipts with the
Republican party, this is singular and
suggestive admission. He tells us now
that the success Of the new departure is
already assured. What will be the next
move ? Does Greeley intend to apply for
admission to the Democratic party He
has received nothing in long years from
that party, of which he is justly regarded
as one of the founders but sueers and
neglect His forbearancc has given ont,
and the man who dissolved partnership
with Thurlow Weed and William II.
Seward has announced in so many words
to the party which he has served so long
aud so faithfully that his account with it
is closed at last. The doom of Radical
ism is sealed, and the way is clear to a
grand Democratic victory in 1872.


metropolitan Record.
Year: 1871

duced the State debt over two and a half
millions within the last year, and still
there has not been q word of complaint
from the tax payers. The Radicals claim,
however, that New York is the worst
governed State in the Union.
Year: 1871

Who Delay Trial Of Causes.


Before Judge Barbour.


The Judge gave rap at lawyers yesterday. Case
nfter case was called the calendar and the result
IN each was the same-counsel was not ready for
trial At length, growing impatient the Judge dis
missed the jury till Monday. He told them that for
the four days they had been In attendance over sixty
cases had been called for trial; they ready to
discharge their duty jurors he ready to pro-
Ceed with the trials the clients ready, but the
lawyers were not ready. He had got tired OF this
eOrt OF thing, and therefore would not ask their
tendance again TIL Monday.
Year: 1871

STAPLErON, 3. l., Jan. 81, 1871.


To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--


In tAe Sunday issue or your paper, In speaking OF
the men injured by the explosion that occurred on
the Bay on Saturday. January 2s you state "thnt
they were refused admission To the Seamen's Re-
treat which was an outrage underline circumstances,
as all the tug owners in the harbor OF New York
are taxed certain sum annually for the support OF
this hospital" which statement IL incorrect The
facts are these:-A man came into the hospital and
announced that seven men were In tug lying along
shore, who had been injured by an explosion. Dr..
Johnson the house physician OF this hospital, mme-
dlatey provided himself with stlmulans, surgical
dressings, &c, and fastened to their relief. Upon
his arriy al ut the tug he found the surgeon OF the
Ocean Queen on board. and upon consultation the
two physicians did not consider the injured men In
immediate danger which latter fact the sequel has
shown to be true. had they been dangerously
injured they would have been temporarily admitted
after examination, as has always been the custom
The tug proceeded with the men TO New York.
where five OF the seven got or and walked
away with the surgeon OF the Ocean Queen. Dr.
johnson remained with the other two ana took
them to Bellevue Hospital, where they arrived
tug owners or men belonging to the tugs OF the
narbor oil New York. or OF any other harbOr have
ever been taxed or have they ever paid anything
Tor the support OF this Hospital any OF them
entitled to be admitted therein; but notwithstand-
Ing this fact no seriously injured sick person has
ever been turned away from the Retreat without
being attended to; on the contrary, every week
some case of emergency Is gratuitousy attended at
this place, and always will be when necessity occurs


Tnat you may be correctly informed as to who are
the proper persons entitled to the benefits OF the
Seamens Retreat Hospital will state that only sea
1aring men who pay tax for Its support can be re-
ceved ana to prevent imposition all parties have to
procure ticket OF admission at the Ollce OF the Re-
treat, No. IL Old slip, at the time OF their entrance
or Immediately after. That the wrong impression
given by your article may not be perpetuated and
has provided and cared for upwards Of S. 900 sailors
and whose officers are always ready to assist any
sick or afflicted trust you Will give the same pub
hciy to thlssarllce that you did to the former.


q. H. KING, NJ. d., Physlcian-in Chief
Year: 1871

WALL STREET. I


WEDNESDAY. Feb. 10 r. M.
On 'Change to-day wheat was pressed for sale and
declined. Holders on speculative account have be-
come discouraged by the scarcity and dearer rates
for foreign freigbts. The cotton market was weak
and shade lower.


THE PUBLIC DRBT STATEMENT.


The public debt statement for the month of Janu.
airy shows reduction Of over $4,000 600 after taking
into account the accrued interest.


MONEY FOUR TO SIX PER GENT.


While money to-day was quoted four to six per
cent 1t was strictly speaking, more active. The
rates on cali among the stock houses were nominally
five to SIX per cent, but the business at the lower
rate was exceptional and confined to the early
hours OF the day; for after one O'Clock there was
fairly active inquiry a. six per cent which was the
highest rate also. Some OF the government dealers
had balances left with them at four per cent but the
general rate to the street government collaterals
was five. In discounts there is steady movement
or prime paper at q TX per cent.


Foreign exchange was firm on the basis or 1o9h
for prime bankers sixty day sterling and 1l0H for
sight bills.


GOLD sTRoNd-1l1A A1l1%.


The gold market was the subject of three several
influences In addition to the one general OF the
predominating large line OF imports These were
first. the heavy specie shipment to-day. which occa
stoned an advance TO 1113s; second. the apprehen-
sion that Mr.. Boutwell, may tomorrow set or the
bond purchases of to-day by selling an extra million
OF gold. which occasioned decline to 111S, and
third the impression at the close that the Bank Of
England directors may raise their rate Of discount
at their usual weekly meeting on Thursday, which
induced final advance to l11H. The specie ship
ment, which was nearly $780, Ooo comprised 100000
In double eagles, the balance being silver bars ana
Mexican dollars. The former item is significant in
showing the character OF the market As to the
extra sale Of gold, the only foundation for such an
anticipation is the temptation an ded Mr.. Bout
well to get good price for the government treasure
The expectation Of an advance In the Bank Of
England rate Of discount IS founded upon an I'M
preston that such step will be resorted to In
order to check any sudden deportation OF specie
from London to the Continent consequent upon
peace following the present situation of affairs at
Paris. The course OF the market is shown In the
An1N1a
Year: 1871

Green-For three pounds of warp,
take one pound of fustic, one-half
pound of logwood chips, a piece of
blue vitriol the size of hickory nut,
and three pals of water; boil one
hour.


Purple.-For fifteen pounds of
warp take four pounds of logwood;
boil them in two pals of water.
Dissolve one pound of alum in q
pail of hot water: pour the alum
water that containing the logwood,
and boil your cotton in it one hour.


YelloW.-For five pounds of cot
ton, dissolve eight ounces of sugar
of lead in four quarts of warm wa
er, and dissolve five ounces of BIZ
chromate of potash in three quarts
of warm water. Put the cotton in
the lead water first, wiring it out and
put it in the bichromate of potash
water; continue until you have the
shade you wish.


Pink.-For five pounds of cotton
take two pounds of Nicaragua or red
wood, four of solution of tin; boil
the wood an hour in six quarts of
water. Pour the dye into tub and
add the solution of tin; put in your
cotton, let it stand five minutes, and
you will have nice color. The So
luton of tin may be had of the drug
gists under the name of the chloride
or muriate of tin.-Amer. Aqri.
Year: 1871

A writer in the american Stock
Journal says: at is too often the
case that sheep are obliged to 'shirk'
for themselves after it is time they
should be in the stable; and it is
the practice of many to let their
sheep run out as long as there is no
snow, whether there is any feed or
not. l do not see why
they do not need as much
food late in the season as at any
other time: They need to be pro-
tected from storms as much as any
other stock. When they are once
thoroughly wet their wool does not
dry fer number of days, and it is
evident that they are uncomfortable
while this wet "coat" is on them.
In cold weather, with frost-bitten
food, we cannot expect they will
thrive under these circumstances;
they do not feel disposed to feed,
but are trying to find some place for
shelter. After they are taken to the
stable, plenty of food is required.
Now 1 have heard men say, that 3
sheep did not need much of any
drink, and would even do without
it; but 1 know better. My sheep
barn is divided into four separate
pens, and water in each, so that
they can drink when they please.
have watched them, and in q flock
of fifty, ,one or more will be at the
trough drinking, for an hour at 3
time, and they will eat a little, and
drink few swallows, then eat little
more.


1t is my rule to have the boys who
attend to feeding and watering, fill
the troughs twice in the morning
after feeding, and twice in the after
noon, always commencing with the
first yard as is done in feeding as
well as watering), and ending with
the last.
Year: 1871

A glue, not to be affected by
moisture, may be prepared by dis
solving one ounce of sandarac and
one ounce of mastic in half pint Of
alcohol, and adding one ounce of
white turpentine. A very thick glue
is then to be made, to which some
isinglass is to be added. The alco-
holic solution is to be heated in
vessel to boiling, and poured grad
ually, with constant stirring, into
the warmed glue, until the whole is
intimately mixed together. The
mixture is finally to be strained
through cloth, and is then ready
for use, and is to be applied hot. 1t
dries quickly, becomes very hard.
and pieces of wood united with it
do not separate in water.
Year: 1871

Sponges were very numerous,
though we were told that a large
portion were not gather. The
sponger could readily distinguish
the best as he pushed his boat over
them. Some of the coarser kinds,
not marketable, are four feet in di-
ameter. They are all more or less
concave at the apex. A black mem
branous tunic covers them, and soft
jelly-like portions project into the
pores and cavities, constituting the
slight claim they have to place in
the animal kingdom. Animal mu-
Gus and fat oil have been found in
their analysis; so the vexed ques-
ton is settled by chemistry, and
they are unquestionably admitted
to the ranks of animated nature,
though far from active members. A
slight current is observable over the
openings, and nourishment is prob
ably absorbed rs it circulates
through them. The framework is
made up of silica, a wonderful pro-
portion. in the form of spicule or
splinters. Unlike most other marine
objects, sponge is less attractive in
its living state; only after the soft
parts are removed is is pleasing to
the eye. The pretty urn and other
shaped sponges found on the beach
es are merely the skeletons.


A large trade is now carried on at
Key West in this article. Small
schooners, from ten to twenty tons
burden, are employed. They are
much the shape of half an egg, and
as fiat as is consistent with due re-
gard to sailing qualities; approach
ING, probably, as near as is possible
the mythic craft that is said to ''foat
in heavy dew" These vessels lie
at anchor in the channels, while the
spongers push their small boats over
the flats to gather the sponge. In
some places they dive for it, and in
shoal water grapple them. The spec
linens are very heavy, being loaded
with water and the jelly-like animal
matter. They are buried in the sand
of the beaches until the matter is
decomposed, when they are washed
and carried to Key West, collected
upon strings of convenient length,
and bleached in the sun. That por-
tion of Key West called Conchtown
is the principal depository, where
the yards and fences are loaded with
them. For many years nearly all
the sponge collected on the Florida
Reef was sold at Key West. to an Is
raelite of New York, one Isaacs; lat
terly others have entered the trade,
and very respectable income is de-
rived from it. B. HOLDER, in
Harper's Magazine.
Year: 1871

The men who never grow old, live
where they can get constant influx
of life from God. So powerful is
this divine energy that one glance
of the soul into the realm where are
the sources of life, will eounteract
the thousand trials incident to its
present temporary improvement.
Our bodies must, according to the
laws of nature, fall to decay; but
blessed are they who keep up such
an illumination within. that the
building is glorified till the very
moment of its fall.
Year: 1871

Happiness is that single and glor-
ious thing which is the very light
and sun of the whole animated uni
verse; and where she is not, it were
better that nothing should be. With
out her, wisdom is but shadow, and
virtue name; she is their sovereign
mistress; for her alone they labor,
and by her they will be paid; to en-
joy her, and to communicate her, is
the object of their toll.
Year: 1871

A man stopping at q tavern for
rest and refreshments began to talk
about his journey. He had come
from a neighboring town, he was
moving away, and glad enough to
get away too. Such a set of neigh
bors as he had there, unkind, dis
obliging, cross and contrary, it was
enough to make any one want to
leave the place, and he had started,
and was going to settle in another
region. where he could find a differ
ent set of inhabitants.


"Well," said the landlord, "you
will find just such neighbors where
you are going"


The next night another man
stopped at the inn. He too, was on
ajourney-was moving. On inquiry,
it was found that he came from the
same place from which the former
traveller had come. He said he had
been obliged to move from where he
lived, and he did not mind leaving
so much as he did leaving his neigh
bors; they were so kind, consider
ate, accommodating and generous,
that he felt very sorrowful at the
thought of leaving them and going
among strangers, especially us he
could not tell what kind of neigh
bors he would find


"Oh, WELL" said the landlord,
''you will find just such neighborS
where you are going"


Does it not seem possible that men
will generally find about such neigh
bors as they are looking for? Some
people are always in trouble; Others
"follow peace with all men, Who
knows but we can have just about
such neighbors as We wish for
simply by treating them as We
ought?
Year: 1871

McafS.-The branch meat shop of james
Kynaston, located on Commercial avenue
next door to the grocery store of James
Carroll, is now in full blast, and this pop
ular butcher is supplying all the refined
meat caters of that portion of the Fourth
Ward with splendid meat. If you have
not tried him give him call. If
Year: 1871

Aba's.-The barber shop of VIM. Alba,
on Commercial avenue, near the corner OF
Eighth street is the place to which all
lovers of good, close shave with raSor'
sharper than the wit OF twenty Jerrolds
wind their way. u
Year: 1871

The vote recorded above, with the exception of that
for Representatives is that accepted by the State Can
yassers and is the vote noted by the Democratic Mod
orator Two MOderators served in Cheshire. The Re
puscan Moderator returned % votes for the Re
and the vote was declared by him The action OF the
Democratic Moderator based on his own claim tbat
% men were illegally admitted vOtersa question lie
had no right to determine and in point OF fact these
voters legally made. The vote for representatives
il NOT returned 10 the Office of the Secretary Of State
and fbe figures given above obtained from the Town
CLERK They include the votes cast out by the Demo-
No
Year: 1871

A gentleman advertised for boy to as
sist him in his office, and nearly fifty ap-
plicants presented themselves to him.
Out of the whole number he in short
time selected one, and dismissed the rtst.


u should like to know" said friend,
ION what ground you selected that boy,
who had not single recommendation"


"You are mistaken" said the gentle
man, he had a great many. He wiped
his feet when he came in, and closed the
door after him, showing that he was care
full. He gave up his seat instantly to that
lame old man, showing that he was kind
and thoughtful. He took off his cap when
he came in, and answered my questions
promptly and respectfully, showing he was
polite and gentlemanly. He picked up
the book which 1 had purposely laid upon
the floor, and replaced it on the table,
while all the rest stepped over it or
showed it aside; and he waited quietly for
his turn, instead of pushing and crowding,
showing that he was honest and orderly.
When talked with him, noticed that
his clothes were carefully brushed, his
hair in nice order, and his teeth as white
as milk; and when he wrote his name, 1
noticed that his finger nails were clean, in
stead of being tipped with jet, like that
handsome little fellows, in the blue
jacket Don't you call those things letters
of recommendation? 1 do, and would
give more for what / can tell about a boy
by using my eyes ten minutes, than all the
fine letters he can bring me.-LittIe Cor
D0Tdl
Year: 1871

Mother, what makes you put salt in
everything you cookr Everything you
make you put in little salt, and some
times great deal"


So spoke observing Annie as she stood
"looking on"


"Well, Annie, I'll make you little loaf
of bread without any of it, and see if you
can find out"


80 mother it doesn't taste bit good +"
said she after she had tasted of it.


"Why not"


"You didn't put any salt in it"


Mother" said Annie a day or two
afterward, Jane Wells is the worst girl
ever saw; she slaps her little brother, and
pulls his hair, and acts real hateful. When
| told her it was naughty to do so, and if
she would be kind to her brother he would
be kind to her, she only spoke
rough to me, and hit him again. Why
won't she take my advice, motherp


Perhaps you don't put any salt in it.
Season your words with grace, my child.
Ask help of God in all you say and do
Year: 1871

ENCOURAGEMENT OF A HENS CROP
Early in the spring, a valuable Brahma
hen in our flock had eaten so largely of
snreds of corn-fodder as to completely
engorge the crop, which was hard and
very much swollen We took fine pair
of scissors, and removing a few Of the
feathers, cut open the skin of the breast
and exposed the crop. This was then
opened with the scissors for an inch IN
length, and the mass of fodder removed.
A stitch was put through the lips OF the
wound and tied, other stitches were passed
through the skin and secured, and the hen
was released. The operation was perfect
ly successfuL-Redrth and Home.