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Year: 1872

Maine husbands come a
cruel dodge on their faithful, if
too talkative. One tells his
wife that he is going to Ausanu-
quatansogowmong Lake
fishing, and in his absence has
friends call at his house and in
quire bis whereabouts. When
he returns the poor woman is
exhausted, and doesn't talk again
for q month. w
Year: 1872

MR. RENNE clsims that the name "Magio
Oil is his "trAde mari" and that any per
sons who use that name for medicine do SO
at their peril, as much 80 as though they
stole any other property of his, besides their
ertrd meanaessT The genuine Reune's Pain
Killing Magic Oil is what the people want
and will have
Year: 1872

Tho Pacifc Rural Press of recent date contains the following:

 "The season of potato planting is at hand, and as various opinions are entertained in re- gard to the selection of seed, we give the re- suits of several experiments conducted by us, with view of settling certain questions in our own mind relative thereto. We planted four rows across a narrow field with the smallest, and four rows with the largest pota- toes from the same sack, and four rows from those of medium size, using the same weight of potatoes for each experiment. They were cultivated precisely alike, and the potatoes were dug, when matured, on the same day The result was nearly complete exemplif- cation of the rule that like produces like" We had but few very large or very small po- tatoes, comparatively, from the seed of me- dium size but larger yield by 132 pounds than from the very large seed, and l6S pounds more than from the small seed. From the large seed we obtained a few very large po- tatoes, fair proportion of medium size, with . great many small ones; whilst the small seed produced a very large proportion of small, few of medium size, and only here and there one that could be called large Another experiment was made at the same time, using cut and uncut seed, with 30 pounds of large uncut potatoes against 20 pounds of the same large ones cut in quarters, but occupying the same number of rows, of course scattering the seed moro in the row. The result was hardly perceptible difference in the sizes as between the two, but the % pounds of cut seed, produced S2 pounds more than the large uncut seed. This was con- elusive that in planting very large potatoes, too much seed was given to the single hill or place in the row. Again, potatoes of medium size were cut in halves, the seed ends, as they are called, being that end containing the largest number of eyes closely set together, though producing greater number of stalks to the hill, gave also more in number of pota- toes, but smaller than those from the butt or larger end of the tuber, and less in weight by 46 pounds. The variety of potatoes for the experiment was the pinkeye. The gen. erai result would seem to be, taking into con- sideration the time and trouble of cutting the seed, in favor of planting whole seed of a medium size, and next to this, cutting them in halves. further experiment was made in which only the eyes, with a small quantity of the potato attached, were used. and though good potatoes resulted from tbe growth Of the larger eyes, very many of the smsller ones rotted in the ground or produc, ed only feeble shoots, with correspondingly small potatoes"
Year: 1872

The following is the verdict rendered by a Coroncr's jury, short time since, upon the body of an Indian found dead near Buel City, Nevada. We commend it as a model form to be followed in all similar cases:

 We, the jury empanneled to inquire into the cause of death of deceased person, 1soSd sa ,d buried two %ss south of native of the northern part of the Great American Desert; that his name was James To; aged between 20 and 90 years, more or les that he came to his death sometime during the last half century from beneficcnt fnterposition of Divine Providence or from TOW peacefully rests in the grave which his fellow braves dug for him, and that he is now good Indian enjoying bis just rewards
Year: 1872

This is Rev Edward Hale's story !;
A man had sold himself to the devil,
who was to possess him at certain time,
unless Le could PROFOUND question to
his satanic majesty which he could not
answer, he being allowed to put three
queries to him. The time came for the
devil to claim bis own,and he consequent
ly appeared The first question the mau
asked was concerning theology, TO which
ii caused the devil no trouble to reply
The second he also answered without
hesitation The mans fate depended on
the third. What should it be? He
hesitated and turned pale. Cold perspi
ration stood on his forehead. while he
shivered anxiety. nervousness and terror,
and the devil triumphantly sneered Ar
this juncture the mans wife appeared in
the room with bonnet on her head
Alarmed at her husbands condition she
demanded to know the cause When
informed, she laughed and said: Il eau
PROFOUND question which the devil
himself cannot answer. "A * him which
i. the front of this bonnet?" The devil
gave it up aud retired in disgust, and the
man was Tree.
Year: 1872

English papers are talking about the
right of the government to take the land
of the country into lis own hands at any
time, after giving fair compensation to
its owners, at the same time the expedi
eucy, they hold. to be 4 matter of ques
ton This Is the side of the Liberals.
the other side set the idea down as 10
cendiary, and declare that it simply
amounts 10 coniseation, This land
ownership is the ground on which a great
political battle will yet be fought in
England,
Year: 1872

Is without doubt the best Political and
Family Journal ia the State, and the best
evidence Of its character and appreciation
OF ITS readers i found in the fact that but
ie" who subscribe for il ever cease taking
1t. Each number contains thirty-six coll
umns of choice reading matter.
Year: 1872

THE SEWER CONNECTIONS BY a
late ordinance of the city council it is made
the duty of property owners to connect the
sinks on their premises with the main
sewers contiguous thereto. Many citizens
complain to us that the provisions of the
ordinance are evaded in many cases, and
that whole neighborhoods are subjected to
the unwholesome stenches arising from
filthy sinks of various kinds. The warm
season is upon us, and the most rigid en-
forcement of all sanitary regulations is thus
imperatively demanded by every consdera-
ton of health and comfort. We trust,
therefore, that the complaints of citizens,
will cause our authorities to make careful
investigation of the matter, and see that the
law is fully complied with.
Year: 1872

EXCURSION TO PETERSBURG Three
OF four of our military comp anies and many
civilians left at one O'Clock this afternoon
for Petersburg, to participate in the me-
mortal exercises which took place there to-
day. We return thanks for an invitation
to accompany the party.
Year: 1872

CARE Of THE TEETH.-Rousseau said that
no woman with fine teeth could br ugly. Amy
female mouth with good set of teeth is kissa
ble The too early loss of the first teeth has
an unfavorable influence on the beauty and du
ration of the second. The youngest should ac-
cordlngly be made to take care of them. All
that is necessary is to brush them several times
day with little ordinary soap or magnesia
and water. After eating, the particles OF food
should be carefully removed from the teeth by
means of tooth-pick of quill or wood, but
never with metal. Camphorated and acid and
tooth powders are injurious, both to enamel
and the gums, and if employed, every particle
should be- removed from the gums by careful
rinsing. The habit which some ladies have of
using bit of lemon, though it may whiten the
teeth and give temporary firmness and color
to the gums. is fatal to the enamel, as are all
acids No one, young or old, should turn their
Jaws into nut-crackers. and it is even Danger
GUS for women to bite off. as they often do, the
ends of the thread in sewing. 1t is not safe to
bring very hot food or drink, especially if inn
mediately followed by anything cold, in contact
with the teeth.
Year: 1872

How BRAZILIAN DOES IT.-A murderer
who executes his crime with some regard to
dramatic effect has additional claims to public
attention. On this principle, Brazilian mar
quis recently made good his claim to a high
rank among the heroes of crime. He was an
injured husband, or thought that he was. which
is very much the same thing. When he had
arrived at this conclusion the natural course
to pursue, according to North American pre-
cedents, was to purchase a revolver, load it
carefully, become a raging maniac, shot the
despoiler of his wife's innocence, surrender
himself to the officers of the law. and be tri-
umphanty acquitted. But the noble Brazilian
despised this routine, hum.drum sort of thing,
and one day as his wife sat at the dinner table,
there was brought to her, on silver plate. her
paramour's head, nicely trimmed with sprigs
of parsley. At the same time there appeared
upon the scene her injured husband, who shot
her then himself. Gould any revenge have
been devised that would have been at tae same
time so dramatic and so exhaustive! The
effectiveness of the scene as climax for
drama of the period will surely not be lost by
playwrights.
Year: 1872

ASPARAGUS FOR RHEUMATISM AND GOUT
A medical correspondent of an English jour
nal says the advantages of asparagus are not
sufficiently estimated by those who suffer from
rheumatism and gout. Slight cases OF rheuma.
tism are cured in few days by feeding on this
delicious esculent, and more chronic cases are
much relieved, especially if the patient care
fully avoids all acids, whether in food or bever-
age. The Jerusalem artichoke had also sim
liar effect in relieving rheumatism. The heads
NAV be eaten in the usual way, but tea made
from leaves of the stalk, and drank three or
four times a day. is certain remedy. though
not equally agreeable
Year: 1872

TESTIMONY OF GRATITuDE,-1he ladies OF the
Grace-Street Presbyterian church who have been
recently engaged in fair, having for its object the
furnishing or their church ed6ce, deem 1t meet to
express their grateful appreciation of the kind and
liberal patronage ofthe citizens Of Richmond


They have been checrcd and encouraged by special
donations and services. as well by the general
manifestation OF friendly interest on the part OF the
community.


Thanks to each and TO all who contributed to a re-
suit which has proved to be very substantial aid TO
their work.


In behalf of the ladies. CHARLES II. REAP.
Year: 1872

PALMA CHRIsTA.-This plant whose foliage Is
unsurpassed for beauty and richness of color is an
ornament In any garden. Nature Is lavish in giving
II beauty and strength. But 1t subserves other pur-
poses than that Of identifying grounds. It's seed
are rich with an oil that, made into preparation for
the hair. forms the best tonic that can be applied to


II, removing the dandru curing all diseases to which
the scalp Is liable and giving the hair gloss that no
other preparation will impart. Made and sold by
MEADE & BAKER.
Year: 1872

The Fair being held by the ladies OF the Presbyte-
rim church. at the Of Hull streets, Manchester
richly deserves an extensive patronage The sup
ply Of beautiful useful and delicious articles Is large
and prtces reasonable. Give them call
Year: 1872

Within the year, / have written two or
three short articles for the PRESS, with a
view of calling the attention OF business men
and all interested parties to the subject of en-
ploying compressed air instead of steam, as a
motive power. Within a few years, air has
been thus employed in Europe and in this
country, but generally in places where steam
could not be used, ,-as in Mont Gents Tunnel
through the Alps and Hoosac Tunnel in
Massachusetts. Recently, an attempt has
been made in Brunswick in this State, to
show what the possibilities usually are, of EN-
ploying compressed air on any scale, large or
small, for driving machinery of any descrip-
ton whatever, and the experiment has re-
suited in demonstration, that in every re-
spect, this power is equal to steam, and in
many respects, it is superior.


1t is quite curious to observe how obsti-
nate and perverse professional men frequently
are in admitting new ideas. 1t is not often
that this trait is discovered among civil engi-
neers, because their opinion calls frequently
for resort to new expedients to overcome
unexpected and formidable obstacles. But
some engineers would not listen patiently to
any exposition of the possible or probable
benefits to be derived from compressed air as
a motive power; they "know it would not
answer, and that was enough" "They would
not waste time in considering the matter"


But some parties in Brunswick and Top
sham resolved to see for themselves what
would come of it. The cost of trying the
experiment would not be ruinous, if it should
fail, and they thought success would be of
great public benefit. They constructed there
fore, small cheap building at the bridge,
in which they put small COMPRISING ap-
paratus, and laid a common 2a inch gas pipe,
half mile to the station of the Maine Cen
tral railroad, where was ten horse steam
engine employed for saving wood, and pump
ing water for the many locomotives, supplied
at that point. .sr


Inc steam pipe was disconnected from the
engine and the air pipe substituted for it,
when the work went on, with the air pre-
cisely as it had done with the steam. but
better, because the air when let upon the
cold engine acts promptly instantly, as the
steam will not. There is no point in which
the action of the air upon this engine is less
effective than that of steam, but in many re-
Year: 1872

Some months ago, it will be remembered,
there were quite number of pension agents
removed from office for various misdemeanors
the principal of which was paying their per-
sonal expenses out of the funds of the govern
ment. on the ground that somebody must pay
them, and they couldn't. In consequence of
the uncertainty involved in such transactions a
new rule has been established whereby every
pension agent is required to send to the De-
partment at the end of each month certiti-
cate of his deposits from the bank holding them
under his own oath. This has already had a
beneficial effect, and pension agents are begin
ming to live on their Salaries again
Year: 1872

A NEW SEAL FISHING GRoUND.-The five
Seal Islands, in the vicinity of Cape Horn,
which have scarcely been touched for fifty
years, are again being visited by seal catchers,
who find the fur seal and sea elephant in
great abundance. The seasons are said to last
from eight to eleven weeks, but it appear, they
are somewhat variable and uncertain. 1t is
considered unsafe for a vessel to engage in seal
catching at these islands, owing to the liability
to accident, The group appears to be quite ex-
tensive. If an expedition were sent to explore
it and survey the coasts, channels, &c, it is
thought that the business of seal catching
might be greatly extended. The skins OBJ
tained there are said to be the most valuable
yet found. 1t is expected that there will be ten
or twelve American vessels there during the
next season, which will commence about the
LIST of December.
Year: 1872

"GREAsED LIGurNrNep is the style Of
a spicy little sheet issued in this city, the
fiat number Of which appeared Saturday
evening. The names Of editors or pub.
liahers do not appear. They say in their
salutatory that their object will be the
amusement OF the public; that they are
ian independent, impartial, good natured
set" and publish the paper because they
dislike to see so much amusement going
ON in one part Of the city while the other
knows nothing about It" The paper Is
small, but the explanation given for that
Is that creased Lightning Is scarce. 1t
will grow as the supply increases. ..
Year: 1872

Do not put Of voting till evening or
you may lose your votes. The polls
must close at sundown, and the sun will
Get this evening before FIVE o'clock. Vote
as early as possible-if not before you gu
to your work in the morning, then when
you go to dinner. The polls should
not be closed at dinner; and lf the officers
Of election would have lunch carried TO
them at the polls, they need not be. Let
the Working Committees on each side,
who are interested in seeing that the best
use Is made Of the workingmen's noon
hour, see that the polling officers are sup.
piled with dinner in their places.
Year: 1872

The day anxiouSly looked forward to
blythe American people for many monthl
lat hand To-day will determine who
and what Ideas shall govern the country
lOr the coming four years. The matters
Involved In to.dsys contest concern every
citizen, and more vitality than many
may think. An instinct Of selflnterest,
lu the absence of an intelligent sense Of
duty, should prompt every voter TO cast
bis ballot and contribute his share to the
decision OF the issues involved In to.
dsy's election; and he who neglects to do
It fails In the part Of a good citizen.


The result can scarcely be considered
doubtful. There Is a bare possibility, o!
course, that the general judgment of In
slligenL calculatorS in both parties may
be astraY. That judgment is that
GRANTS election by an overwhelming
majority Is morally assured. Whatever
d not actually decided, however, must
always be included in the category Of un.
certainty. There is a possibility that the
contest may be close. 1t is possible the
electoral vote OF West Virginia may
suffice to decide it. 1t Is probable the
vote In West Virginia will be close. and
possible that few votes may carry the
State. In October several Congessmen
were elected by less than a majority of
Ten votes in each case. A Governor of
Massachusetts, was once chosen by a ma.
jOrty Of one. A dozen votes might give
West Virginia TO GRANT or TO GREELEY.
50 we see how great a responsibility
might rest on few persons who should
neglect to vote. II the Republicans in
this State turn out today, we believe the
State will be redeemed. Every vote is
needed to that end. The citizen who
Ieels this morning that he does not care
whether he votes to-day or not, would
dght Il anybody attempted to inter
Iere with his right to do 1t. II
the men who will not vote to-
day out Of mere indifference were de-
nIed the right to vote for a year, they
would revolutlonize the country. Yet the
country suffers as much from their volun.
tAFy absence from the polls as ifthey were
kept away by tyrannical edict. When
the State invests man with the ballot, It
has claim on him that he will WELD It
asa vital part of the necessary work Of
government. We trust that every man
who reads this will feel this obligation to.
day and fulfill 1t by coming out and vot.
Ing Tor GRANT and WILSON.
Year: 1872

DOUBLE capes, the sacque with cape,
and the mantle jacket will be species OF
uniform during the winter A narrow
edge OF fur makes q neat and inexpensive
trimming the blue fox is very fashion.
able,
Year: 1872

There are no new features In the horse
disease. The weather Is again cloudy
and cold. An occasional vehicle drawn
by horses Is seen on the streets. Quite o
number OF OK teams made their appear.
ance attracting much attention.
Year: 1872

CAPT TAYLoRs INvINoIBLEs-The roll Of
members of Capt. Taylor's company of Republic
can Invincibles can be seen at the office of the
COMMERCIAL. Those who intend joining are re-
quested to put down their names as soon as
possible in order that equipment may be speedi-
ly furnished All of the old members who have
equipment and who do not expect to parade
during the present campaign are requested to
turn them over to the club.
Year: 1872

The ODD FELLOWS ASSOCIATION MEETING
OF THE GRAND LODGE AT BALTIMORE
We call the attention of our readers to an
article which appears in another column
giving history Of the Association of Odd
Fellows in the United States. Brief, yet
exhaustive, the article will be found to contain
all that the reader wishes to know Of the
origin, progress and wonderful success Of o
most useful association. The labors and
objects of the society, it will be seen, are
purely benevolent. It is gratifying to know
that the society is in q most prosperous con-
ldition. It numbers to-day some four thou
sand eight hundred lodges scattered over oil
the States and Territories of the Union. It
has membership of three hundred and fifty
thousand, the increase Of members per year
being OF the rate of thirty thousand The
revenue reaches three and half millions of
dollars, and the sums voted for relief amount
to one and quarter million annually. AS O
practical proof of the value of the society we
may mention that on the occasion Of the
Chicago conAagration this Order through its
local board, took charge of all the suffering
brethren and their families, to the number Of


five thousand persons, to that extent relieving
the general fund The Grand Lodge Of the
Order of Odd Fellows meets in Baltimore to-
Hou
Year: 1872

Won Moltke, the great German strategist,
has given to the world his history of the recent
war between France and Germany. The work
was not unexpected, as it was known that for
q long time back he was engaged in its COM
pilahon. With all the official records at his
command, together with his own personal
acquaintance with the great struggle, he has
had oil the facilities of giving complete and
thorough history of the collision between the
armies of the two empires. From the resume
of the work furnished by the HEaALD's Berlin
correspondent, which we print on another
page of this mornings issue, we - enabled
to form an opinion of the work of the great
strategist. That Germany was fully prepared
and France unprepared when the first signal
was given inviting clash of arms is fully evi-
dent The position of the South German
States alone was the only source of uneasiness
in the German capital but the shadow which
this uneasiness caused passed away almost
Immediately with the first note Of war. The
difference in numerical strength between the
combatants is given and, in considering it and
Making into consideration tho disorganized
state of the French army, one rapidly arrives
Rt the conclusion that no other termination
could have been reached than that which
resulted in the humiliation of France before
the overwhelming power of her German rival.
Year: 1872

and sometimes obscurely. To the young man


who inquired which was the greatest COM
mandment Christ said to love the Lord with
the whole heart and being; but the world says
this is the Last and least command The su-
periority of the Christian religion over all
Others, according to the Bible and to Father
Farzelly, consists in its being O reli-
gion Of love-lovs of God to men
and Of men to God and to each
other. But, as Father McCready remarked
IN st. Stephens church, we have but to read
the records of our criminal courts to be con-
vinced that love to the neighbor is still the
exception and not the rule among men. Our
love to God, too, will not stand the test Of
obedience to the divine commands, and ''there
is nowadays prejudice against even dis
coursing about the love of God" Instead of
secular affairs being hindrances to or incom-
patible with the highest and purest love of the
soul toward God they may be made, as the
reverend father observed, the means and helps
toward its attainment


! The picture of shepherd life and Of Jesus the
good Shepherd drawn by MIR. Talmage yestcr-
day will appear quaint to some readers. but it
will strike chord responsive in many
Christian heart. 'The Lord, our Shepherd,
coming to hunt the lost sheep, put on no
regal apparel, but the plain garment of our
humanity '-miment bcsoiled and tattered as
beftted the rough work of saving lost world.
Mr. Talmage spoke also about the Shepherds
crook, his dogs, his pasture grounds and his
folds, and in summing up his case said it was
time we got over the idea that religion is an
andortaker planning cofins, driving hearses
and preparing to get us out of this world. He
does not want any of that-"it smells of the
varnish of a funeral casket." He would have
religion cheerful and happy every day and
until the last day of life. And SO would we.
Year: 1872

Equal TO the Best and Che sper than
all others.-Such Is the NEW WILSON UNDER-FEBn
SEWING MACHINE, perfected after years Of study and
experimenting. Simple, lght.runnng and endurabIe
Does every grade light and heavy sewing and equal
the best sewing machine made for family use ana s0d