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Year: 1873

The New York correspondent Of
the Buffalo Commercial Adcertise,
writes: ga case in my own intimate
acquaintance has this very week ap-
palled large circle Of friends in this
city. The victim was exactly of my
own years, and companion from
boyhood. For thirty years at least
he has been a daily smoker of the
choicest cigars, but in all his Other
habits temperate and regular, and OF
excellent constitution-one who of all
men, would have laughed at the su o
gestion that tobacco was killing him
A week ago last Sunday night he was
stricken with the progressive paraly-
sis characteristic of nicotine, and on
Sunday night he died. His death was
most pitiful. First, sight was lost
then speech, then motion of the neck
then motion of the arms, and so or
throughout the body, and he lay for 6
fortnight unable to move or make q
sign, save pititul, tongueless, inar
ticulate sound, which sometimes rose
to almost frantic effort, all in vain, tc
make known what he wished to say
to his family or friends-for his con
sciousness and mental faculties were
left unimpaired till within two hours
Of the last, to aggravate to the utter
most the horrors of his situation-a
living soul in a dead body. The sense
of hearing was left unimpared, so that
he was conscious of all around him.
while as incapable Of communication
with them as if dead, save by a slight
sign Of assent or dissent to question.
The doctors were fully agreed that
tobacco was the sole cause of this
stroke.
Year: 1873

We had a visit from book-peddl-
ing female last week. She wished to
dispose Of a book, She was alone in
this world, and had no one to whom
she could turn for sympathy or as
sistance, hence we should buy her
book. She was unmarried, and had no
manly heart in which she could pour
her suferings, therefore we ought to
invest in her book. She had received
liberal education and could talk
French like native we could not in
consequence refuse to pay her two
dollars for a book. She wanted to
take lessons in music from a learned
German professor consequently we
must not decline buying book. We
had listened attentively, and here we
broke in with, "What do you say p
We're deaf" She started in a loud
voice and went through her rigmarole.
When she had finished we went and
got roll of paper made it into
speaking trumpet, placed one end into
our ear, and told her to proceed; she
nearly burst blood vessel in her effort
to make herself heard. She commenc-
ed II am alone in this world.'-
eve are not alone in fact we are a
husband and a father Although this
is leap year, bigamy is not allowed in
this State. We are not eligible to
proposals." ooh! what fool this
man u.s." she said, in low voice, 81
don't want to marry you, | want-to
-sell-a book !" This last sentence
was howled. "We don't want cook"
we blandly remarked "our wife does
the cooking, and she wouldn't allow
as good-looking woman as you are
to stay in the house five minutes
She's very jealous" She looked at us
in despair. Gathering her robes
about her, giving us a glance of con-
tempt, and exclaining, 81 do believe
if a three hundred FOUNDER was let off
alongside that blamed old deaf fools
head, he'd think somebody was knock
ing at the door. She slung herself out
and slammed the door with vehe-
mence that awakened our Office boy,
who can sleep sound enough for
whole family. When she was gone
we indulged in a demoniac laugh
She isn't likely to try to sell us a book
any more.
Year: 1873

A THREsHER.-Wa alking in the
country, says the Rev. W. Jay, went
into barn, where I found thresher
at his work. | addressed him in the
words ofSoloman "In all labor there
is profit" Leaning upon his fail, with
much energy he answered: "Sir, that
is the truth; but there is one excep-
ton to it I have long labored in the
service of sin, but have got no profit
by my labor" ''Then you know some
thing of the apostles meaning when
he asked, What fruit had ye then in
those things wherefore ye are now
ashamed Thank God" said he, 81
do; and also know that now, being
freed from sin, and having become
servant unto righteousness, have my
fruit unto holiness, and the end ever
lasting life ]" How valuable this SIM
pie faith in the word of God! and how
true is the saying of a deceased writer:
"Piety found in q barn is better than
the most splendid pleasures OF
palace"
Year: 1873

Della Lcnox considered herself the
most unhappy woman in existence.
1t was near the middle of the fore
noon, and she sat in her chamber with
red, swollen eyes, wishing that she
was back in her old home. She had
been married not quite three years,
and where she had promised herself a
rich harvest Of fragrant flowers, she
had tound-so she told herself-only
bed of thorns and thistles. She had
married Charles Lenox because she
loved him, and because he had
loved her. He had certainly loved
her once, or he could not have been
so kind and devoted. She had mar
ried him, and gone to housekeeping,
feeling sure that she was entering
upon an earthly heaven. For time
she had found as much joy as she
could desire but the light had faded,
and the joy had gone.


On this particular morning, Charles
Lenox had come for his breakfast, and
found no breakfast ready Bridget,
the hired girl, was not capable of get
ting breakfast alone. She had tried
it several times, and had sent to the
table such abominably prepared dishes
that Charles had declared he would
take his meals at the hotel before he
would submit to such culinary imposi-
ton.


And breakfast was not ready on
this morning because Della was not
up to superintend it.


Charles Lenox was clerk in a West
India goods and provision store, in a
thriving country village, receiving 9
fair salary, and accounted a valuable
man in the business-so valuable that
the owner was ready and anxious tc
give him partnership when he coul(
raise the money to pay for it. He
desired to be prompt at his post, anc
to this end it was necessary that he
should have his meals not only il
season, but regularly.


The husband had waited almost
half an hour when his wife finally
made her appearance in the kitchen
Of course he had become impatient
and tretlul, and as soon as he had op
portunity to speak without Bridget''
hearing, he told his belated helpmeet
that some way must be found for the
turning over of a new leaf.


81 cannot stand it, he said. 81 an
willing to bear much, but when il
comes to an unnecessary and injurious
interference with my business, it il
time that spoke.


Delia's face flushed, and her eyes
flashed. She considered herself {
mnch abused woman. If Bridge
could'not get breakfast, her husband
had better secure a servant who could


"But," said Charles, with grim dign
ity--he had never yet spoken harshl!
to his wife, and he had resolved tina
he never would if he could help it
"we do not hire a servant to take
charge of our household. That duty
is yours. The servant is your assist
ant, and it chould be yours to Civ
her guidance"


"You are very free in laying dowl
my duty for me-" retorted DELI
Sand pray, what may your duty be-?
Year: 1873

There is a Miss Fay, a missionary,
travelling in The West, who can take
care of her self under all circumstan-
ces. The other day while passing
along a very narrow sidewalk in Chic
ago, she saw before her a great lout of
a fellow who had "made a back" for
''leap-frog,' and not wishing to step
into the muddy street she made a short
run and took the leap in regular boy
style, landing some distance beyond
the human obstruction. This done
she moved gracefully away.
Year: 1873

"A wasp with ayellow hustle is no
insignificant agent in dispensing a
crowd, but nervous woman. making
through a crowd for the cars, with a
valise in one hand and an umbrella in
the other, is about as appalling an OBJ
ject as the human mind can conceive
and maintain its balance.
Year: 1873

A correspondent writes to know how
to. keep plows from rusting. In the fal


of the year, after You have got through
fooing around with your plow,it should
be carefully taken apart and the pieces
numbered so that it can be put together
at moments notice in case of fire The
thils and sideboards should be carefully
oiled with codliver oil, and put awav in
a dry place where the moth will mol
trouble them. The hemmer and tucker
should be put ina secure wooden cask
and covered with strong lye. This will


keep the roots moist and prey ent shrink


aye. A too common fault is to expose
to the air,and thus prevent from coming
to maturity as rapidly as they otherwise
would Take the other portion of the
plow, rub thoroughly in a good suds,
wiring out, and place upon The line til


entirely dry; then pat up in tin or cut
glass cans, and place in a cool, dry Gel


lar. and in the spring they will be found
possessing body, aroma and sparkle,and
free from the slightest tendency to sour
Year: 1873

KEEPING HoNEY,-To keep honey all
the year round, let it run through fine
sieve to separate it from particles OF
wax; then boil it gently in an earthen
vessel; skim off the foam which gathers
on top, and cool it in jars. After cover
ing these tightly, set them away in a cool
cellar.


POISONOUS PICKLES 1t is hardly to be
credited that people will insist on having
pickles, preserved fruit and vegetables,
of bright green color, yet the Lancet
recounts thai it has heard a complaint
from well known London firm, that
they cannot sell their articles because
they will not adulterate them with cop
per- All bright green preserves are un
wholesome because Of the addition oil
some copper salt,


prescription we find in the Southern Cul.
tivator, and it is said to be very etfica-
cions in chicken cholera: Glycerine and
water, each half-ounce; calbolic acid
ten drops. When the first symptoms OF
the disease are apparent give five drops,
and repeat at intervals of twelve hours
usually the second dose effects a cure
A neiohbor informed me that cholers
was verv destructive among his poultry,
and at my suggestion he tried the fore
going recipe. He reports that the pro-
eress Of the disease was promptly arres-
ted, and in almost every case cure was
accomplished.


PRESERVATION OF FURs.-As this is the
season when we put away our winter
furs, will mention how preserve mine
entirely free from the attacks of the
moth. first hang them ont in the sun
day or two then give them a good
beating and shaking up, to be sure no
moth is in them already. then wrap
up lump of camphor in rag and place
in each; then wrap up each in a sound
newspaper and paste together so that
there is no hole or crevice through
which moth. can gain ertrance-and
my furs are perfectly safe You will say
that there is no secret in this, and there
is none. Every lady can take care of
her own furs, if it is not too hard work
for her,without sending them to the fur
rers, as many do.-Germantdssn 1ete-
gr0pb
Year: 1873

have two little angels waiting for me
On the beautiful banks of the crystal sea;
Not impatiently wait my darlings there,
For smiles light up their brows so fair;
And their little harps ring out SO clear,
So soothingly sweet to faiths listening ear,
And they live in the smile of the Savior's love
Who so early called my darlings above.
have two little angels waiting for me
On the beautiful banks of the crystal sea;
Forever free from sorrow and pain,
Spotless and pure from all earthly stain;
Never in erring paths to rove
Safe in the bosom Of Infinite love,
Eyermore, evermore walking in light,
Those beautiful angels robed in white.
have two little angels waiting for me
On the beautiful banks of the crystal sea;
When my weary heart is throbbing with pain,
And fsin would clasp my darlings again,
I look away from this earthly strand
To the beautiful fields of the Better Land
I will think of the angels waiting there,
And offer to God thankful prayer.
have two little angels to welcome me
When / too shall stand by the crystal sea;
When the Great Refiner His image may trace
In the heart He has won by His saving grace,
And in robes of Christs own righteousness


drest.


NV soul shall seek the home Of the blest--
On the beautiful banks of the crystal sea
Ny darlings, still waiting, shall welcome me,
Year: 1873

Ostrich farming is ALMOST q new fea
ture among the industries of South AT
rica, and is yet in its infancy There are
many different modes Of procedure
adopted, all of course with the same OBJ
ject-that of keeping up the numbers Of
this valuable bird, which has been hunted
so persistently for the sake of its feath-
Iers that there are now no wild birds
south of the Yaal River. Graham's 5
Town which is the most agreeable place
and delightfully."- situated in the Eastern
Province) has in its neighborbaod .seye-
raEestriek fas.lne rs, S.,aotase ofex honaeare
very successful. It is foNn0s IN ne
Ito confne the birds in Enclosures large
enough for them to obtain their own
food Consisting of grass and various
kinds of herbage.) just as if they were
in state Of nature. If they are kept in
smaller paddocks they must be supplied
with food by artificial means. A stone
wall of three or four feet will generally
keep them in Some farmers have adop-
ted an incubator. and by IFS means have
raised q considerable number of young
birds, which at the age Of a month are
worth fl0 each Others allow the birds
to hatch their own eggs. The feathers
(which are plucked in narrow pen into
which the birds are enticed one bv one)
vary in quality and price according to
the age of the bird, and the portion of
the body from which they are plucked,
some Of the best being worth about f45
per pound.


The farming of the ostrich if well and
carefully conducted upon suitable farm
with the necessary enclosures and plenty
of feed, is found to be very profitable
and it is now becoming quite common
thing among the sheep farmers to keep
ostriches swell as sheep; but the birds
are easily injured-a slight blow from q
stone or stick will break their legs, in
which case the bird inevitably dies.
The cock birds, whose plumage is
black and white, are often exceedingly
fierce, especially at or after pairing sea-
son. when it is dangerous for man Oh
foot to approach them, as they will at
once give chase when they overtake the
fugitive they knock him down with theil
foot, as 3 man would with his fist, and
strike and trample their victim on the
ground, often inhicting very serious in
Ijuries.
Year: 1873

The Washington special to the Her
aid says: The Secretary Of the Navy
regrets that the impression should have
gained credence that he proposed to de,
pend upon the Juniata alone for his
search for The Polalis. He not only
intends to use her, but also proposes to
organize naval expedition composed
of the best naval officers to go in search
of the Polaris The fitting out OF the
expedition is to be of the most COM
plele selection of naval officers of rank
AS the commander means more than
mere search for the lost vessel.
Year: 1873

The Democrats have not had the
good fortune to elect a Governor out
in Ohio since time we do not care to
remember But some years ago they
failed on Governor and elected a Legis-
lature, which sent Mr.. Thurman to the
Senate. What excellent work he has
done need not be indicated. He has
been, in no official, though in real
sense, the leader of the Democratic side
of the chamber. His bearing, his logic,
his purity and fidelity have made him 6
national reputation. 1t is not too much
to say that even the Republicans respect
Mr.. Thurman more than they do any
Sen ator of their own party.
Year: 1873

Why seems the house so still and sad and lone


N.Y.


Where has the sunshine fled which made il


bright?
Why listen we for steps whose patter only
Conld Danish the dark cloud which wells oul


sight?
Why should the tones of gushing baby laugh
ter


Seem lingering still within our silent room,
And still no JOY bring now or yet hereafter
To case our aching hearts of tiresome gloomi
sssess-- - 's-Hs =
The velvet touch of dimpled baby fingers
Still seems to wander over neck and cheek,
And yet the memory of that touch which lin.


gers


Brings grief the tongue might vainly strive


to speak.
Year: 1873

The Jail in Kent County, Del, is not one
of those strongholds which are calculated
to fill the minds of their inmates with de-
spair of escape 1t cost 100000, and, ac-
cording to the local newspapers, it is quite
as easy to get out Of it as into it. A little
hoop-skirt wire or ten cent knife sufficient
ly serves the purpose of Jail delivery. A
murderer walked out of prison the other
day, went home for awhile, stayed there at
his leisure, threatened to kill the landlord
who came for his rent, and then vanished
into infinite space.
Year: 1873

! POSTAL REGULATIoNs.-We herewith
publish regulations of the Department
which will be of interest to all classes and
which should be preserved for future ref
erence.


When a letter has been taken from the
mailing office after the stamp has beer
Cancelled, it is subject to additional post.
age.


A package of printed matter having
portions of three cent stamps affixed
should be treated as wholly unpaid, and
double the prepaid rates collected thereon
under section l52 of the new postal code
A stamp cut or mutilated loses its value


The words "printed NATTER" written
on the wrapper of a package of printed
matter subjects the entire package tc
letter postage.


News dealers cannot enclose bills OF
receipts in their packages without sub
jecting them to letter postage.


Any matter contained in a sealed en-
velope is subject to letter postage. The
fact that an envelope be cut or notched is
not considered if it be sealed.


Publishers cannot wrap their newspa-
pers in papers which have previously been
written upon without subjecting the pack.
age to letter postage.


A supplement to newspaper in order
to be genuine must be made up of addi
| tional matter germane to that of the reg
ular issue necessary to complete or per.
feet the paper to which it is added but
crowded out for want of room. Any en-.
closure other than those allowed by sec
! finn 900 rpuDlotinpe of ISGt eubiooto th,
package to letter rates OF postage.


An actual subscriber residing within
the county in which n weekly newspaper
is printed and published is entitled tc
receive, free Of postage, one copy Of said
paper, even though the postoilice through
which he receives it is without the county,
provided it be the Office at which he reg
ularly receives his mail matter.


There is nothing in the postal law pro-
hlblting the enclosure of printed matter
in packages Of merchandise, provided
tha; postage is prepaid thereon at the
higher rates - two cents for each two
ounces or fraction thereof.


An address in manuscript on circulars
even if written more than once, is allow
able, but any other manuscript matter,
such as date, signature or alienation,
subjects them to letter postage.


Letters addressed to fictitious persons
or firms or initials, are not to be delivered
but sent to the Dead Letter Office.


Handbills are not supplements, and
when sent rs such, not only subject the
newspaper in which they are folded to
letter postage, but render the party send
ing, the same liable to a penalty of 50 in
each case.
Year: 1873

MADE HIM PAY.-When General An
drew jackson was President, heartless
clerk in the Treasury Department ran up
an Indebtedness to Il poor landlndy to the
amount of $50, and then turned her off as
he did other creditors. She finally went
to the President with her complaint, ask
ing him il he could not compel the clerk
to pay the bill


" He offers his note" she said, "but his
note is good for nothing"


" Get his note, and bring it to me-"
said the President.


The clerk gave her the note, with the
jeering request that " she would let him
know when she got the money on it %


Taking it to the President, he wrote
"Andrew jackson " on the back of it.,
and told her she would get the money at
the bank.


When it became due, the clerk refused
to pay the note but when he learned
who was the endorser, he made haste to
"raise the wind" The next morning
he found note on his desk, saying that
his services were no longer required by
the Government, and it served him right.
Year: 1873

A good story is told of a parrot whC
had always lived on board ship, but
who escaped at one of the southern
ports and took refuge in church. Soon
attcrward the congregation assembled
and the minister began preaching to
them in his earnest fashion, saying there
was no virtue in any Of them, that every
one Of them would 80 to he'll unless they
speedily repented. just as he spoke the
sentence, up spoke the parrot from his
hiding place:


"All hands below ~


To say that call hands" were startled
would be mild way of putting it. Tho
peculiar voice and unknown source had
much more effect upon them than the
parsons voice ever had. He waited n
moment, and then shade or two paler,
he repeated the warning.


"All hands below !" again rang out
from somewhere.


The preacher started from his pulpit
and looked anxiously around inquiring it
anybody had spoken.


"All hands below !" was tho only re-
ply, at which the entire panic stricken
congregation got up, and a moment after
they all boltcd for the DOORS the preacher
trying his best to be the first, and during
the time the mischievous bird kept up
yelling:


"All hands below I"


There was an old woman there who
was lame, and could not get out so fast
rs the rest, and in short time she was
left entirely alone. Just as she was about
to hobble out, the parrot flew down, and,
alighting on her shoulder, again yelled
in her ear:


"All hands below !"


No, no, Mister Devil - slirieked the
old woman, ''you can't mean me. do
not belong here. go to the other church
across the way.-NeW OIIcaaS Chl4Stiun
Adpocote.
Year: 1873

SOME men never lose their presence OF
mind. In Milwaukee last week, man
threw his mother-n-law out Of a window
in the fifth story of burning building,
and then carried Il feather bed down
stairs in his arms.
Year: 1873

He Is ABLE.-God Is able OF these stones to
raise up seed to Abraham.


Able also to save them u the uttermost that
come unto God by him.


What he has promised he Is able to perform.


Able to make all graces abound toward YOU,
that you. having all sufficiency in all things,
may abound 10 every good work.
commend you TO God, ami TO the word Of
his grace, who is able to build yon up aud to
Give yo,i an iphe1itaree among ali them Thai
are sanetihed.
| Able to keep that which have committed
| unto him.
| Able to keep YOU from falling, and present
you faullles, before the presence of his glory


with exceeding JOY.
| Able to succor them that are tempted.
Abba to keep all whom the Father hath giyet
| him, so that lie will lose not one.
Able to do exceeding abundantly above al
that we ask or tniuk.
Believe ye that he is able to do this 9-Seiec
ted
Year: 1873

If Tarpey's dying statement is true, he
was hung for bad craftsmanship He
aimed at man, killed woman, and was
hung by the same California populace
whom he had so often led in those hemp
matinees that have supplanted the old
Spanish buIl-6ght as popular pastime on
the Pacific slope. If he had killed his man
it would have been nothing more than he
had previously done, many time and oft,
with the taeit approval of his neighbors and
without annoyance from the courts. But
the very first time he failed to bring down
the particular fenow-citizen he went guni
ming for, and killed a. other by accident,
the people rose in their majesty and hung
him as a disgrace 10 the community.