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Year: 1872

PA1sT FOR OUT DOOR WoRK.-A cor
respondent of the New York Tribune
Having had large practical ex-
perience in paints of all kinds, find
the best priming for old woodwork
that is exposed much to the weather,
is simply Spanish white, or as it is com
monty called, whiting mixed in pure,
raw hnseed oil; let it stand until it is
thoroughly mixed, then reduce with oil
and add the drier sufficient to dry it.
This makes the best, hardest, most du-
rable paint for first coat of anything l
have ever tried, Reduce it to the or
binary thickness for priming and apply
with an ordinary brush. 1t must be
thoroughly beat together, so as to work
out all the Jumps of the whiting.


Another correspondent adds:-For
weather-worn weather boarding take
about one-half common whiting, one
half white lead, throw in small portions
OF Teu l6Hu duu ClIOLAO CAo" W wv


come the blackness of the wood, or add
umber for drab color. Fresh paint is
always best. Hence, where persons
wish to do their own painting, it IS
sometimes best to buy the paint dry.
Take a board with smooth surface,
find q muller some three inches in di-
ameter at one end, conveniently shaped
at the other to hold with both hands.
and you can mix up your paint to an
swere your purpose. Flax seed oil is
to be used; little turpentine will make
the paint flow more freeley from the
brush. Small portions of Venetian red
and lamp black will do for dark color.
This is the result of tbirty-five years
experience.
Year: 1872

Our Government is rapidly retir-
ing the National Debt by purchase
and redemption, thereby assuring us
that all the 52Os will soon be taken
up by purchase or in exchange for
Bonds at -Four and Five Per Cent.
interest.


Investors are looking for safe and
reliable securities returning a good
income to take their place.


Many holders are converting them
through us into the FIRST MORT
GAGE CONVERTIBLE
7 PER CENT. GOLD BONDS.
Year: 1872

A writer in BldcktCoOd's Magazine,


speaking from a personal knowledge
of the resources OF Japan, says:


In minerals the country is very


rich The precious and useful metals
are found there in large quantities, as


well as coal, and a few mines are
worked on an important scale. Rock
crystal Is abundant, pearls and eOrals
are fished along the coast, but no dia-
mOnds. or indeed any other stones of
value have yet been found. We all
know how able the Japanese are in
metal working, especially in cutlery
and gold and copper; we haYe but q
general idea Of the matehless finish
and subtle delicacy of the handling,
and of the talent which that handling
reveals.


With the skill which they have so
long possessed, and with their caPac-
ity of imitation (let it be remembered
that they built their first steam boat
and its engines solely from a descrip
tion in Dutch book, it may be ex-
peeted that they will soon produce
all the hardware with which we now
supply them. In manufactures gen.
orally, there has not, thus far, been
much develOpement, though several
European articles, such as window
glass, grape wine, and beer, are be
ginning to be made on a small scale.
In the staple products of Japan, in
lacquer, porcelain, and silk Grape. no
change can possibly be wished for
they are so perfect as they are that no
have learned to equal them.
Indeed, the secret Of good lacquer and
1f weaving silk with the same pat
tern on both sides, has never been
discovered outside of Japan.
Year: 1872

Some time ago there lived a gentle.
man of indolent habits in Sussex.
who made a business, in the winter
season., of visiting his friends extern
sively. After wearing out his well
come in his own immediate vicinity
last winter, he thought he would visit
an old Quaker fFi( nd, some twenty
miles distant, who had been a school
fellow of his. On his arrival he was
cordially received by the Quaker, he
thinking his visitor had taken much
pains to come so far to see him. He
treated his friend with great attention
and pOliteness for several days, and
as he did not see any signs of his
leaving he became uneasy, but he
bore it with patience until the eighth
day, when he said to him:


my friend, 1 am afraid thee will
never visit me again"


"Oh, yes, SHALL" said the visitor,
81 have enjoyed my visit very much;
shall certainly come again."


May" said the Quaker, "I think
thee will never visit me again"


What makes you think / will not
come again ?" asked the visitor.


''If the does never leave, " said the
Quaker, chow canst thee come
again?"


His visitor left.
Year: 1872

Justice is sure to be meted out to
offenders, however long they may
dodge the blind goddess. Forty eight
years ago man left Muncy Pa, "be-
tween two days, " to avoid arrest upon
warrant sworn out by u young lady
who had loved him well but not
wisely, and who was left with child
to care for without assistance from its
father. The young woman of that
period is in the "seTe and yellow leaC'
now. A few days ago a venerable
stranger, whose poll had been whiten-
ed by the frosts OF seventy two win
tiers, made his appearance upon the
streets Of Muncy, and was recognized
as the reealeitrant lOTer of 1924 The
deserted one was informed Of his
presence in the town, a new warrant
was sworn out, the old man arrested
and taken before a magistrate. The
matter was finally settled by the an
cienJ LOthariO applying a $500 box of
greenback salve to the wounded affee-
tiOns of the dame. The old man took
the first train for the West.
Year: 1872

A DEAD SEA. In Nevada has
been discovered a miniature Dead
Sea. 1t lays in an oval basin, one
hundred aud fifty feet below the sur
face of the plain, the banks shelving
down with as much symmetry as II
fashioned by art. The water of this
lake is impregnated with soluble sub
stances, mostly bOrax, soda and salt,
to a degree that renders IL almost
rOpy with slime, and so dense that 3
person can float on il without any
effort. This lake has no visible out
let or inlet, but being of great depth,
is thought to be fed by springs far
down in the earth.
Year: 1872

Our experience in journalism, says
an exchange, teaches US that there is
nothing in this world that will so dis
gust and sieken the general reader as
to learn, after wading through the
particulars of an awful accident, that
there is a probability Of the victims
recovery.
Year: 1872

The latest thing in suicide comes
to Us from Cleveland, Ohio, where an
Individual rashly impOrtunate, went
to his death after the following unique
preparation He first procured q re-
vOlver and connected il with a species
of clOekwOrk, so that it should be fired
off at certain time. He then got
into bed and took a dose of ehlOro-
form, after having placed the pistol
behind his ear. He then, under the
influence OF the narcotic, went to sleep.
AT the given time the elOckwOrk
the trigger Of the pistei, firing
II OIL and launching him into eternity
Year: 1872

Good manners are not learned by
arbitrary teaching sOmuch as acquired
by habit. They grow upon US by use.
We must be courteous, agreeable,
civil, kind, gentlemanly and woman
ly at home, and then it will become
a kind of second nature to be so
everywhere. A coarse, rough manner
at home, begets a habit Of rOughness
which we cannot lay off if we try.
when We go among strangers. The
most agreeable people We have ever
known in company, are those who are
perfectly agreeable at home. Home
is the school for ali good things, es-
peelally for good manners.
Year: 1872

The new Revenue law (Which repeals
all previous laws) 10 SO very stringent
that deem it important to call your at.
tention to some Of its provisions as
early as possible, that you may have am
pie time TO meet them. Those that con
cern Us most are in section 1l9 Of the
Revenue law and read as follows:


"There is no property exempt from
seizure and sale for taxes. No seizure
and sale Of property shall be made until
after the first day of December each year,
and the Collector shall not receive a
credit for delinquent taxes until he shall
have made affidavit that he has been un-
able to find any personal property out Of
which to make taxes in each cuse so re
turned delinquent"


From the above you will see that
must collect the taxes Uhen there is an,
personal property, or pay them myself
which would bankrupt me; therefore
shall be driven to cellcct by force al
taxes unpaid on the 6rst Of December
The law seems hard, but l cannot evadc
it. Let US, therefore, prepare to compl,
with It's demands and save trouble ant
costs. +. WING, Collector.
Year: 1872

Prof. Potter, assistant state geologist
is making c geological survey of Lincoln
county, for the purpose Of drawing up
a map giving the location Of our mineral
and building rock beds. He is now al
work in Monroe township, on the bluff
progressing in tho direction Of the north.
srn boundary line. 1t is mis- intention
to make complete and accurate survey
Of the entire county.
Year: 1872

BATH HoUsE.-A few of our towns.
men are agitating the question Of putting
up bath house for the accommodation
of the public. 1t is something the town
greatly needs, and we know the ladies
and the elderly gentlemen will hail it
with delight: but the young gentry will
probably adhere to their FIRST love, and
bath their supple limbs in the cool run
ming waters of Cuivre.
Year: 1872

If you want GROCERIES at what
they are worth, CALI on w 5. Cooper at
the Novelty Cash Store. Don't believe
what others say. but call it is no trou
BILE to show goods. l was told by lady
that merchant said my goods were very
inferior, but after examining them she
bought, and said she would call again:
Year: 1872

We learn by the Dispatch that quite a
number of the citizens Of Wsverly and
Millwood townships are opposed to the
formation OF q new m, n'ciI al tovnsb p
out OF portions Of their territory.
Year: 1872




An English farmer was one day at
work In his fields, when he SAW party
of huntsmen riding about his farm.
lie had ono field that he was specially
anxious they should not ride over, rs
the crop was In a condition to be badly
Injured by the tramp Of horses. SO he
dispatcied one OF his workmen to this
field, telling him to shut the gate anu
then keep watch over 1t, and on no
account to suffer 1t to be opened. The
boy went as he was hidden, but was
scarcely at his post before the hunters
came up, peremptorily ordering the
gate 70 be opened. This the boy de.
clined to do, stating the orders he had
received, and his determination not to
disobey them. Threats and brides
were offered, alike in vain; one after
another came forward rs spokesman,
but all with the same result; the boy
remained lmmovable in the determine
tion not to open the gate. After a
while one of noble presence advanced,
and said in commanding tones: MY
boy, do you know me? am the Duke
Of Wellington, one not accustomed to
be disobeyed; and command you to
open that gate, that I and my friends
may pass through" The boy lifted
his hat. and stood uncovered before the
man whom all England delighted to
honor, then answered firmly: Il am
sure the Duke Of Wellington would
not wish me to disobey orders. i must
keep this gate shut, nor suffer any one
TO pasl but with my masters express
permission" Greatly pleased, the
sturdy old warrior lifted his own hat.
and said: ~ honor the man or boy
who can be neither brlbed nor fright
ened Into doing wrong. With an army
Of such soldiers I could conquer not
only the French, but the world" Aud
handing the boy glittering sovereign,
the old Duke put spurs to his horse
and galloped away. while the boy ran
of to his work. shouting ut the top OF
his voice: '"Hurrah! hurrah! I've
done what Napoleon couldn't do-lve
kent out the Duke of Wellington"
Year: 1872

THE SECRET OF CAPTIvATION -Fea-
lures of Grecian mould, well turned neck
and beautifully rounded arms, are no doubt
very nice things TO have, and ladies who
possess these charms have reason to be
thankful to Mother Nature yet, after all,
the most captivating of all womanly charms
is pure, fresh aud brilliant complexion.
This superlative fascination any lady may
secure by using Hagan's Magnolia Balm,
the standard beautifying preparation of the
present age. 1t differs from all ordinary
cosmetics in three most essential particu-
lars, inasmuch as it contains no injurious
ingredients, does not contract and shrivel
the skin as all astringent blooms, To-


tions" and powders eventually do, but
produces lasting loveliness by improving
the health of the skin Under its opera


ton the texture Of the epidermis becomes
I finer, and the surface soft as velvet and
smooth as porcelain. Features cannot be
changed, but complications can, and it is
| quite certain that lady with no other
charm than fresh and rosy complexion,
will attract more admiration in company
than her neighbor with classic face but a
/ salloW skin.
Year: 1872

There was much unnecessary excitement
attendant upon the execution of the orders
Of the Eighth District Court upon acting
Governor Pinchback yesterday. The Gov
ernor having signed the act which abolished
the Eighth District Court, which was to 90
into effect Immediately, put an extinguisher
over that tribunal and snufed it out as
completely as if it had never been created.
Such are the views held by Governor Pinch
back and his advisers. Consequently Dep
uty Sheriff Dick, when he called with pro-
cess, received a fat refusal to obey its man
date. An order of arrest for contempt was
issued and served by Mr.. Dick yesterday at
two o'clock, but Governor Pinchback re-
fused to be arrested. And then the coram
non judiee proceeded, on the motion of
Judge Howe, of counsel. to order tho per
emptory arrest of Governor Pinch back.
The answer of the latter to the order served
was that Elmore was not judge. But at
last accounts no arrest had been made, as a
force of deputies and troops were at the In
stitute expressly to see that no such trick
could be successfully played.
Year: 1872

years after its completion, this line IS ionnd to be inadequate and practically useless M aor- ing half the year, and popular at!en.ion' driven by necessity, is compelled to hx upon the pathway marked by nature Tor 8 trans, ans continental railroad. This Is iact oi sucn practical importance that we want It thor ouphly understood in this city and San Fran cisco. We want the people to realize that

 when they arc called upon to assist the bniIdinp of this road that among the strong est arguments in favor of the enterprise, IS tbe fact that its route is the natural pathway across the continent, both OF account of grade and climate and the fertility and pros- pectve development of the country through which it lies.
Year: 1872

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND

 Judicial District Territory of Arizona county of Mo have

 Action brought in the District Court of the Second Ju- dcal District in and for the county of Mohave Territory of Ariz
Year: 1872

ANOTHER RAILROAD TO SPAN THE ooNTINENT-IN-


CORPORATION OF THE COMPANY.


SAN Francisco, August 10.
A new company has been incorporated to build
another Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, below the
snow line. The stock taken amounts to mil
lion and quarter of dollars, and the city is in
vited to vote subsidy of ten millions to the
undertaking.
Year: 1872

The following extracts are made
from the Alpine Miner of date June
s:


"The ball and celebration for the
Fourth in this place are in forward
state of preparation and will probab
ly exceed in interest any similar hol-
iday doings ever held in Alpine. The
new Odd Fellows Hall will be finished
in time for the imposing ceremonies
they propose for that day.


Our oft repeated assertion that
very low grade ore would be made
to pay here. is corroborated by the
opinion of first class amalgamator
from Washoe who visited the Moni-
tor mill yesterday and offered to con-
tract to take the mill and make a
profit of one hundred dollars day
out of Sl3 ore.


Bullion to the value of two thous-
and two hundred dollars was shipped
from the Tarshish mill this week.
Year: 1872

A very material increase Of Interest and Principal
is realized by holders Of Government 5s and other
highpriced Securities, who exchange them, at their
present premium, for NORTHERN PACIFIC FIRST
MORTGAGE BONDS, which are now selling at par
The latter bear seven and threetenths per cent gold
interest (about S! currency and are recommended
to the public as wel-secured and unusually profit
able investment. The redemption and cancellation
Of these bonds has already begun, and will steadily
continue, as they arc now being received by the
Railroad Company at 1.l0, in payment and exchange
for its lands.


Besides being the obligation Of q strong corpora
tion, they first lien upon all the property and
franchises of the Company including the road, it's
net earnings all equipments and rolling stock. In
addition to this usual security, NORTHERN PACIFIC
BONDS are first and only mortgage on grant of
land, amounting to about 5000 acres to each mile OF
road. extending across the continent in what is
known as the Fertile Belt and greatly enhanced in
value by the construction OK the road through tho
midst of it.


The Road is building with satisfactory rapidity
and judiclous economy, both eastward and west
ward The finished sections already enjoy largo
traffic. Five hundred and seventeen miles will be
in operation the present season, connecting the COM
merce of the Lakes and the st. Lawrence with that
of the Upper Missouri, and uniting by rail the
waters of Puget Sound and the Columbia River.
This extent of road entities the Company TO about
Ten Million Four Hundred Thousand Acres Of Land
in fee simple, and hereafter every mile constructed
will entitle the Company to 5000 acres Of the
grant.


All marketable stocks and bonds are received in
exchange at current prices. Descriptive pamphlets
and maps showing route of road connections,
tributary country, &c. will be furnished on appli-
cation. JAY COOKE & 90,


New-York, Philadelphia and Washington,
Financial Agents Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Year: 1872

The Baltimore American is responsible
for the following:


The following, which reads like an Arabi-
an Nights story, is vouched for as being
strictly true: In May last Mr.. VIM. Bring
ham, Segar dealer, No. 666 West-Baltimore
street, purchased dwelling, No. 936 West
Baltimore street and since that time it has
been his custom each fall to dig pit in
the cellar attached to his residence wherein
he stored turnips, potatoes and cabbages.
On Thursday last he went into the cellar
for the purpose of digging up some of the
turnips, and while thus engaged bis pick
struck upon a stone, which he removed,
and was surprised to find beneath it a box
about one and half feet square. Upon
attempting to lift it up he was still further
surprised TO find that it was exceedingly
w9ighty. The thought now flashed across
his mind that he had discovered a rich
treasure, and as consequence became
exceedingly nervous, but managed to re-
tain composure enough to remove the box
from the cavity where it lay concealed and
knock off the top. Upon the removal of
the top five canvass bags, rather rotten
with age met his gaze, and to sum up the
matter the bags were filed with gold and
silver coin and curiously wrought gold
chains, in all valued at about $1,000. The
money was of foreign coinage, and bore
date from 1742 to 1895. 1t is an old say
ing that " Blood cannot be extracted from
a turnip,'' but in this instance Mr.. Briug-
ham has accomplished q still more won
derful feat, as he succeeded from extracting
gold from a turnip. The finder of the
above treasure is a remarkable man as far
as money iacOucerned. A short time since
he received handsome sum by the death
of a relative, and few weeks ago he drew
several thousand of dollars in foreign lot
terry, and now he adds to his good luck by
finding gold mine in the cellar Of his
Year: 1872

We are glad to see that respectable and
influential Republican papers like the Gin
cinnati Gazette and baltimore american
are calling attention to the rank injustice
of the general government holding on to
the Arlington estate, which is the property
of Mrs. Lee, the wife of General Lee,
Of the Confederate army. The property
was always her own, she lnheriting it
from her parents, one Of whom was the
son of Martha Washington, wife of General
Washington, who was a widow with two
children at the time of her marriage with
the General. This property, lying oppo-
site to Washington city, consisting Of 1,l0O
acres, with the most valuable improve
ments, was bid in to the government for
taxes, for the sum of $92. Upon this mis-
cradle tax title the federal government has
thus far held this important piece of pro-
perty. There was never any confiScatiOn
of it, and could not have been, unless Mrs.
Lee had been tried and condemned for
treason, and then the forfeiture would only
last during her lifetime. There is always
an equity Of redemption in the extinglish-
ment Of a tax title, even in quiet or civil
times, and how much more so when it is
acquired during war and revelation. That
individual would have been considered a
shyster who, for the pitiful amount Of $92
GaA I)dlu Dy MIN, WOUlU seek 10 deprive
Mrs. Lee from the enjoyment Of the fee of
her estate, upon her making restitution of
it. All the generals and other leading
Confederates are peacefully living upon the
old estates they had before the war.
Where is the sense Or the justice in singling
out Mrs. Lee alone as an object of govern
ment plunder? Arlington has been made
vast cemetery, and the property so
changed that probably Mrs. Lee would not
desire to retain 1t, ard in that event a
compensation in money should be paid her
for the property-a compensation to be
agreed upon by disinte:ested parties. The
Gazette well says:


''PersOns may make savage declarations
against rebels to stave off reflection in this
affair, but an honorable nation cannot
maintain the position which ours holds as
to this estate. Sooner or later compensa-
ton will be made. The sooner it is done
the sooner will the government relieve
itself from position which will bear ex-
aminatiOn.''
Year: 1872

There is in the Auburn On. W State
prison a convict who for nearly ten years
has been shivering under the gallows. The
prisoner was convicted OF murder in 1862,
and sentenced to be hanged. Under the
provision of the old law the Governor could
order his execution at any time, and ,s:"an-
while he culprit was to be conin. d Ia ~
State prison. He is still there, IL. no uo,-
ernor has ordered his execution, but is
liable at any time to be taken out and
strangled to death. He is said to be in the
habit of thanking God every night for saw
ing him from the gallows fer that day. The
deaths already, and if he is not to be hung
it would be an act of the barest justice to
commute his sentence and relieve him of
bis horrible dread.
Year: 1872

The colored people of New Jersey hold
q convention soon to determine upon their
3olitical action in the future.


Sir Edwin Landseer has been appointed
sv the Emperor of Germany a Foreign
knight of the Order of Merit
Year: 1872

KILLED BY AN ENGINE Philip Madss, n
resident of Keedysville, Nd, was killed on
the railroad bridge at this place, Tuesday
evening last. He had left home on round
trip ticket for Baltimore, and on his return,
failed to get off the train at Weavcrton, and
was brought to this place. He was at the de-
pot awaiting the arrival of the fast line East,
which is due here at 6 o'clock. The train
was late, and no left the sitting room in the
ticket Office and walked down to the north
end of the bridge. 1t is thought he fell on
the bridge, striking his head on the rail, and
lay on the track insensible. An engine passed
down shortly after, and in this condition he
was run over having arms cut off, and being
terribly nanglcd. He died an hour or so
after. His remains were sent to his friends
in Keedysville.-M MartihsJurg Era.