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Year: 1871

age.


Such were the fathers of q phi
losophy yet fostered in the mind
and precious to the heart of the
Mason. With thess in thought he
walks in more than academic
shades, and listens to the words
of wisdom while % an artisan in
the great moral life-work that in
spires them he labors for the good
Of man.


Such sre the characteristics Of
our ancient and honorable society,
and we claim it is merit that our
morality is eminently practical.
Masonry is the fountain where
failed beauty refnds her homage,
darkened wisdom her light, and
weakened power her strength. She
is the refuge Of fidelity. the medi.
ator Of offended innocence and the
recompenser Of unrewarded love.
She throws down the barriers
which human prejudice has erected
between man and man she tears
away the golden vestments which
cover q heartless body, she ar
raigns heart against heart, spirit
agains, spirit, strength against
strength, and gives to the worth
lest the prize She teaches us to
value the stree by its fruit" but
not for the soil on which it grows
nor the hand that planted it. She
protects fortune from the arrows
of malicious chance, and, in fine,
she SEXES tho rudder in the storms
of life and brings the ship into
harbor. Masonry is but the broth
erhood of man.
Year: 1871

An Indian chief in telegraph
office in Montana, being told that
the operator was "talking with a
white BROTHER 1000 miles distant"
gave it as his opinion that that was
the longest talk he had ever wit
nes sed.
Year: 1871

THE Germantown Telegraph says:


Sprouting the white potato will advance
the crop two weeks. They should be cut
so that about two eyes are allowed to each
piece, and these should be planted in hot
beds, with very thin covering of soil; or
it is better to plant in boxes, and set these
in hot bed, so that after they are properly
sprouted they can be at once carried to the
place of planting.


If the nights should be any way cold,
protect with thin covering of straw when
the plants make their appearance above
ground.


Some persons, who want large guam
tity sprouted, cut the potatoes as desired,
and spread them on boards, boxes or crates,
in dark place, and when sprouted, say
from an inch to an inch and halt, expose
them TO the light, moistening two or three
times week with tepid water. They
should be planted out, so that there is not
more than two inches of soil over the top
of the sprouts.
Year: 1871

IT is well known that the common put
ty, with which glass window panes are
fixed in their frames, is made of powdered
chalk and linseed-oil. When old it be-
comes so hard that, in case its removal is
necessary, a chisel and hammer must be
resOrted to. In fact, it becomes like
stone, harder than the wood itself, pieces
of which often break off unless peculiar
care is taken in removing the putty. This
hardness becomes serious inconvenience
when large pane, say of valuable plate
glass has to be removed for the purpose of
repairs in the woodwork, or for some
other cause. Here the use of chisel and
hammer on the putty surrounding the
glass may cause serious damage along the
edges, or even total fracture. An agent to
soften the putty in such cases, so that it
NAV be removed easily, is, therefore, of
some value. This may be effected with
paste of caustic potassa, easily prepared
by mixing the caustic alkali, or even car
Donate of potash or soda, with equal parts
of freshly burnt quick lime, which has
previously been sprinkled with water, so
as to cause it to fall into powder. This
mixture is then mixed with water to
paste, and this is spread on the putty to be
softened. Where one application is not
sufficient, it is repeated. In order to pre-
vent the paste from drying too quickly, it
is well to mix it with less water, adding
some soft.soap instead.-Erchange.
Year: 1871

THERE is no evening freside luxury
much more enjoyable than dish of nice
popped corn. Almost every one likes it,
and all can have il, for in expense it
amounts to buta trifle. Now it is with pop
corn as with very many other things we
have to fix up for the palate, much depends
upon preparation. Some pop corn in hot
fat, but this mode is generally not adopted.
1t is prepared in almost every conceivable
way by experts for the market nicely col
ored and sweetened; but, as yet, have
never found any having quite the richness
OF that prepared at my own hearthstone. i
do not mean by this TO boast Of any super
ior ability, or set myself up as a champion
corn pepper, for what / know oft learn
ed of others, and after tell you how it is
done, you can do it as well as /.


Salt and sugar appear to be the favorite
articles for fiavoring, but used together
they are no benefit. Grease is sometimes
applied to make the salt adhere-for dry
salt will rattle through and soon be at the
bottom of the pan. Now try this plan
Take a peper-sauce bottle or one like it,
and fill it with water in which the largest
possible amount of salt has been dissolved
then with this sprinkle the corn, at the
same time stir the corn briskly with a
spoon. The brine should not be put on so
plculluily ds W udhc tue COIu wei, IOI
this will make it tough. A small amount
of saltwater will be absorbed instantly,
imparting the flavor evenly and perfectly
all though.


Those who prefer sweet to salt, can make
great improvement over the old method
of balling with molasses, by taking LOAF
sugar and dissolving it with Just water
enough to keep it from burning; then,
while the syrup is hot, put little at time
upon the corn and stir rapidly. The grains
will not compact, but each one be coated
or crystalized. Thecorn will not be sticky,
and none of that raw molasses flavor will
be impaired.


As to the popping part, it makes no odds
whether it is done in spider, kettle or
the patent pepper; the latter, however, is
the most convenient, but do not let the
work be done too rapidly. If heat expands
and burst the kernels suddenly, the corn
is not cooked as well as under a more mo-
derate process. By trying this you will
see the difference in flavor l prefer the
rice corn to any other, and would advise
all who have even few rods of ground to
raise some pop corn. If you raise it, you'll
have it; if you don't, it's possible you will
go without.-Ohio FttrDlsr
Year: 1871

PEOPLE who would not die in spring
time" should exercise great deal of eau
ton in regard to the taking down of stoves
and the laying aside of warm under-gar-
ments. More colds are taken from this
cause, more cases of incipient consump-
ton developed, and more diseases gener-
ally produced than from almost any other
two with which we have any familiarity.
Hasty house-keepers should remember
that two bluebirds do not make a spring,
any more than two swallows do summer
Keep your stoves up and your winter
undertaking on your person until the
winter has fairly departed.
Year: 1871

A CORRESPONDENT of the Gdrdner's
Chronicle, Eng, says: At Kingsweston,
near Bristol, saw large old pasture field
cleaned of moss by one application of
urine from tank attached to the hunting
stables of that place. The field was gone
over in pieces as the tank filled, and after
the application of liquid the quantity of
worms that came to the surface was sur
prisng. Strong liquid manure will pre-
vent moss growing to any perceptible ex-
tent Nitrate of soda is the best of alldry
manures that l have tried to subdue moss
and increase the verdure. / have decided
proof that nitrate of soda, in combination
with earth, will improve messy sward TO
a degree that requires to be seen to be
fairly understood. / maintain that fresh
earth ought to be a chief material in top
dressing exhausted land; and where char
red earth can be had in conjunction the
improvement will prove most decided
Year: 1871

RELIEF OF CHoKED CATTLE.-Take
billet of wood six inches in length and
from two to three inches in diameter; cut
inches in each end and tie cord in the
same Now put the stick or gag into the
patients mouth, tie the cords over the
head, to retain the gag in the mouth, and
in the case of bloat or hoven the patient
will be relieved in from five to ten minutes
have tested it in several cases. Sure cure
In the case of cattle being choked, put the
gag in the mouth in the same manner as
above. and you need have no fears as to
the result The gas will pass out, and in
a short time the substance with which the
animal is cboked will soften and pass
dowu.-Cer. Country Gentleman.
Year: 1871

ProrIcriox or MARRIED WoMEy. A
new law on this subject, passed by the
Delaware Legislature. rrosides for the
protection Of property of married women
IN case Of separation from their husbands.
lfa woman engage in business on her
own account. after deseriion by her hus-
band, the new law affords proteetion from
any interference by him in her affairs.
This is very good provision, as under
tho old law drunken or worthless hus-
band could claim the property Of his wife,
after descriing and leaving her to make a
living for herself.
Year: 1871

OrposirioS TO THE INCOME TAX THE
Anti Income Tax Association, body Of
citizens who have united in an effort to
bring to the test Of the highest court The
question Of the constitutionality Of the in
come tax, have published an address in
New York to further the purpose Of the
organisation. The association IL already
n powerful aud influential body Of citizens.
and will no doubt soon make itself felt in
quarters II Is desired to affect.
Year: 1871

Farmers, as a general rule, are
more interested in the changes oi
weather than almost any other class
of men; and any one who has spent
a goodly portion of mans allotted
time on earth, and upon the farm,
without becoming to some extent
"weather-wise," has lived to little
purpose in the observance of the
phenomena that teaches us how to
Judge of the weather. To be sure,
"the wish is often father to the
thought" when We express our
opinion as to the coming weather.
When the hay is drying in the field,
we are too apt to think that there
will not be much rain to-day, though
the horses snuff in the breeze and
the peacock sings it with his clarion
notes. And so, too, when we have
the seed in the ground, and the dust
becomes as dry as tinder, and the
clouds run high, we are too apt to
see in the horizon little speck pOr-
tending rain. Such are some of the
deceptions we endeavor to practise
on ourselves, not only in the farm
ing profession, but in all the walks
of life.


But to come back to our real sub
ject-the farmers meteorology; let
us see whether we cannot, to some
extent, be as learned on this matter
as are the beasts of the field, the
fowls of the air, and the insects of
the earth. They have instructive
mcteorology Incorporated in their
organisms, as We shall presently ex
plain, and we have learning facul-
Year: 1871

ment of the firing the Coreans were


driven back helter skelter over the hill
1 Admiral Rogers had said, before the


surveying party left his ship, "Gon't fire


unless you are fired upon; but if you


are fired upon, don't be first to stop
| firing"


There were no orders given to land,
so that after Capt. Blake had satisfied
himself as to the discontinue of the
enemy, gunboats and launches were or
dered to move round the bend of the
river and anchor short distance above
the scene of action. The only casualties
reported were on the Alaska's launch.
A sailor was in the act of pointing a
hOwitZer, when ball struck him on the
side of his head and shoulders. An
other had two fingers cut off by re-
coil of gun. 1t seems strange that,
with the hot and close firing on the
part of the Coreans, such small dam
age should result; but it is believed
that this fortunate issue for the boats
was owning to the larger guns on the
forts being elevated too much. The
gunb0ats and launches were all more or
less struck by balls, and many narrow
escapes took place. but fortunately none
were badly hit. ~


After the boats had rounded the point
the Coreans returned again to their
guns, and in time to open fire upon the
launches of the Benicia, which was de-
layed and left behind. Master Schroe-
der, in charge Of the launch, did not
hesitate to force passage against all
odds and join his companions, and as
soon as the fire from the fort was de-
livered, he coolly returned the fire and
pushed on up the river. At slack water
the boats were headed down stream
again, but before they started on their
return to the squadron, a few shells
were judiciOusly thrown over the hill
into the fort. This procedure settled
affairs for that day. The Coreans, find
ing their forts of no use, even around
the corners and out of sight, concluded
to evacuate, and they were seen march,
ing out of their works in single file,
and making short routes to the woods
in the rear.


The work of the surveying party be-
ing concluded, the vessels returned to
the squadron without further molesta-
ton. Iti -
Year: 1871

The ivory keys to'a piano which
have become yellow may be made
white again by washing them with
a sponge with diluted sulphurous
acid, or a solution of hyposul-
phate of soda, and expose to the
sun.
Year: 1871

SEVERE pain will not get out of fashion
yet for long time, and so long people will
need q good remedy Renue's PsiD-Killing
Magic Oil is Just what the people need, to
cure headache, rheumatic, neuralgia i and
other painful complaints.
Year: 1871

If there is man in the country who
has always been fearless and independ-
ent in tho avowal of bis sentiments, that
man Is Gcrrit Smith. He is no man wor-
shipper, hence his opinion is the more
valuable. He says:


1t is but too probable, however, that
the Republican party will sink down into
4 chase with the Democratic party after
votes. SO far from going forward and
making itself more reform party, its
murmurings against President Grant and
frequent signs OF disaffection toward him
reveal its declining appreciation OF even
those great moral ideas it has already cs'
poused. For to which of the grand un-
deriakings and precious interests OF the
Republican party, ut the time OF his
election, has he been unlathtul? To not
one OF them. Identified, therefore, rs
he is, with them all, and their most
prominent upholder, every one OF them
is necessarily disparaged, when he is tra-
duccd or underyalued. For the Republi-
can party to turn its back ON President
Grant is TO turn its back on its honorable
past-0n the past Of its better and more
patriotic days. lie remains the same
man he was in those days. lie has.prov-
ed himself to be free from the accursed
spirit of caste, and true to the equal
rights of all men--of the red man and
black man as well as the white man. He
has proved with what entire sincerity it
was that, in entering upon his office, he
uttered his desire Tor peace. The late
treaty between England and America, in
the credit OF which he shares 10 largely,
is the grandest and most auSpiciouS peace
measure the world has ever seen. The
rapidity with which we are paying our
national debt is high proofof his honesty
and wisdom. And yet such Il President
no very small number OF the Republican
party-ccrtainly no very small number ot
its lcaders-sccm willing to drop. We
hear them say that General Grant cannot
be elected. But if he. who conIessedly
did more than any other man to save our
country in the perils OF war, and whose
great influence in peace has all gone to
make that peace more perfect and bless
ed, cannot be made President, what Re-
publican can be? Manifestly, he OF the
Democratic candidate will be the next
President; and il the Democratic candi-
date shall represent and be'a specimen OF
the bad, very bad Democratic party,
what can save our country from ruin?
Year: 1871

Sitting quietly ut my desk this calm
evening, The wind hushed outside, and
the sound Of conversation unheard in the
house, how can believe that in spite of
all this silence am not at rest. Is it
true, rs have been told it is, that while
| sit in my armchair, am mt the same
time travelling more swiftly than the
swilteSt trains of cars were ever driven,
or the swiltest bird can ever fly? If so,
then in what carriage am | drawn and
where is the stced which draws il.


You and l are travelling moro rapidly
than the swiltest antelope can run. The
world itself is our carriage, and the pow
er which drives it is the force which God,
who made the world AMI us, has brought
10 bear upon it.


Look at the sun in the early morning.
1t is seen i'll the eastern sky, just rising
over The hills or the e.tops. Higher
and higher it climbs. until noon, and then
lower and lower it sinks until it goes out
of sight beyond the western hills. Men
once thought that the sun did thus travel
from east to west We are not to trust
Year: 1871

= The symptoms of Liver
Complaint are uneasincss
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The st"m-
ach is effected with loss OF
appetite and sickness, bowels


in general costiye, some
shines alternating with lax
d with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss


of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation Of hay


ing left undone something


which ought to have been


done. Often complaining of
weakness, debility and low
Spirits. Sometimes many Of
Year: 1871

CUMBERLAND CoAL.-We observe a state
mcnt in the New York Express of Monday
that the sudden advance in anthracite coal has
driven many manufacturers to burn bituminous
(Cumberlandl coal, and among these the Dela-
meter Iron Works, Mallory's line of steam
ships to Galveston, and the New York and
are stated to be entirely satisfactory, the cost
of fuel is less, and the amount of steam gene
rated much larger from the same cost of coal
Some of the New England manufacturers are
now really selling off their anthracite coal at
the high prices, and substituting bitumlnou:
at Il gain of s. per ton.
Year: 1871

Reflect that q sound mind and body are the
most NECESSARY requisites to promote connublal
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, tn
prospect hourly darkcns to the view, the minI IN,
becomes shadowcd with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness "'
another is blighted with our own.
Year: 1871

And he got wife by It! Oh yes, he did
and am going to tell the silly story Of how it
happened and there is really not a conun-
drum in it from beginning to end.


Ned OMally was a good fellow, strong Of
limb and clear Of head, but as lazy boy as
ever met in all my born days. Give him
his understandable was educated at BONN
and let him hoist the lug-sail Of that boat Of
bis on fnc summer day, with the southeast
wind playing Oh his quarter, and be vas as
happy as a Prince.


Byron knew what joy that was; and it
was a JOY havo often shared with Ned
O'MalIey. Can you realize it yourself? that
west coas. Of Ireland-tho wide ocean before
you, calm and smooth in its terrific power
like a sleeping lion; and this glorious Amcri-
ca Of ours three thousand miles away. That
wide breadth Of ocean, as far as eye can stretch
on a summer afternoon, with the whitesaiIed
ships floating before you Ike shadows in .
dream, and the wonderful golden " line ofligbt
stealing away to where it meets the sun sink
ing into its bed ofclouds.


And l have been there with Ned. And
have held the tilIer-ropo and watched the lug
sail and as VIC went before the wind, have
felt as if VIC were not things of land and water,
and that every power Of Nature must shrink
and bow down before the immortal soul Of
man.


But | am wandering again, as is my habit.
Year: 1871

Fdl9r- Citizens Of Hcsl Virginia:


BY the Constitution and laws Of the State, I
am charged with the performance Of duties
which more or less affect the interests and
well-bcing of all tho people. However light
these duties may seem, when compared with
those imposed upon the chief executive Off
GERS Of some Of cur larger sister States, yet
with respect TO the freedom and welfare Of our
own people they are most grave and import
ant. ! do not, therefore. enter into the Office
to which have been elected by your sulrages,
with that confidence in my ability to meet sue
cessfully all of its responsibilities, which one
with larger experience in public affairs might
rightfully claim nor, do look upon the Office
itself as an empty honor, simply TO be confer
red by the people Of the State upon ono Of her
citizens.


THE RIGHT OF ALL TO BE PROTECTED.


Though elected to Office by one Of the great
political parties Of the country, ! do not con-
ceive it to be my duty to regard the rights
and interests of that party alone. The views
and wishes. and may not also say, the lseju
dices to some extent Of all, must be regarded
and respected. The minority rs well as the
majority; the few as well as the many; have
rights which cannot be trampled upon, with
out giving shock 10 our whole political sys-
ten.


The blind unreasoning rule Of tho majority
over the minority is wholly at variance with
the spirit Of our republican institutions, and if
we ever loose our boasted freedom it will be
when we forget that others have rights as well
rs ourselves.


Our written Constitution, and the laws made
in pursuance thereof are intended 10 afford
ample protection to the rights Of all c:t1ens
alike and if it fail in this respect in the slight
est degree, surely all should consent to cor
rect the wrong by amending it. 1t is my pri-
mary duty TO see that the Constitution be pre-
served inviolate, aud that the laws he faithfully
executed. 1t is my province neither to make
laws nor to construe them, except SO far as au-
thorized to do 50.


The Legislative and Judicial Departments
of the Government have their well defined and
independent powers and limitations, and their
appropriate functions must not be invaded by
the Executive department.


ECONOMY AND LIGHT TAXATION.


The continued advancement Of our people Ia
wealth aud in tho arts Of civilized life demand
that as small proportion of their means shall
he withdrawn from the productive form Of in
dustry in the way Of taxes as is compatible
with the requirements Of well organized
Government. The position that heavy taxa
ton is ultimately no loss or injury to q people,
from tho fact that the money drawn from them
in this way is refunded by its expenditure
among them, is a dangerous fallaey. Every
Year: 1871

y Considerable interest is being taken iu our
new Business University, which was opened
for the reception of students to-day. Last
evening the sign was raised with approp-i-
ate music and other ceremonies appropriate
to the occasion. 1t is evident that this new
institution opened with the prestige of sue D..
cess, We have met the Professors, and are
convinced they are sound practical men,
who thoroughly understand their work, and


will build mp an institution that will be a
credit 10 the city and to themselves. They
are certainly gentlemen of culture, and We
wish them success in the work they have
commenced.
Year: 1871

CoPPER.-We have learned that Fred
Hsss-whose place of business is opposite
tie Harper House, has been awarded some
more important work on the new Govern
ment works now in course of erection on the
Island He has finished his work on Nos.
l aud 2, workshops; and is nearly through
with the rest of his work A skilled work.
man and true.
Year: 1871

Reune's Psin-Killiug Magic Oil is sold by
most Of our Druggists and Merchants, and
is considered one of the best remedies for
pain in market, and is so clean and delicious
use, thst it is rather of luxury than a
medicine. For sale by John Bengston.