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Year: 1871

RECENTLY says the London Medical
Press, we have professionally seen two of
the worst cases of Sycosis COntagi0slIm
which have ever come under our notice.
Both patients were shaved by the same
barber, and no doubt by the same razor as
that used-for the barber Acknowledges
his fault-in shaving "a man with bad
chin" In one patient the yellowish scales
have extended to the upper lip and sides
of the face covered by hair. The vegeta-
BILE nature of the disease, and the rapidity
with which the seeds are transmitted from
part to part, until the cryptogamic plant
surrounds every hair follicle, is only too
well known for repetition here. Our
chief object in directing public attention
to most serious matter is, that BARRIERS
will learn, through us, to be more careful
in indiscriminate shaving, and that the
public, seeking their aid will, for its own
sake, insist upon what we hope will now
become an universal practice in the barber
shop, namely the immersing the razor in
warm water before applying it to the face
This is pretty sure to destroy the vegeta-
BILE organism, should any exist, on the in
s,rument The transmission by contagion
of sycosis, from the use ofa razor employed
in shaving an affected person has been re-
peatedly noted.
Year: 1871

ing if he hadn't), and if his head felt all
right (Which 1t would have been quite as
tonishing if it had), and if he felt like he
could go to sleep now (which he solemnly
swore he could-ift they'd let HIM About
daybreak the poor fellow was permitted
to get back to bed so thoroughly parboiled
that he don't know when he will be able
to put on his clothes, and is thinking of
ordering dress suit of mosquito netting.
OF course, he never had any spotted fever,
but he hopes he may have before he ever
lets champagne get him into a scrape like
that again--Richmohd (Hd.) Dispdteh.
Year: 1871

THE South Norfolk (Conn) Stntinel
tells a romantic story of young lady
who some months ago was employed as a
hat-trimmer in a mandatory of that city.
One day, being more than usually dis
gusted with her tedious and prosaic occu-
patton, on the impulse of the moment she
wrote her name and address upon the
lining of a hat she had finished, and pa
tiently awaited the result. The hat, with
hundreds of others, was sent off to the
" trade" and finally purchased by young
New Yorker, who chanced to discover the
name upon the lining. Being of a roman
tic turn of mind, he wrote to the young
lady, an intimacy followed, and the upshot
was the marriage of the two last week.
Year: 1871

DAMAGE TO CATTLE IN TRANsIT.-The
London Food Journal says: A great
part of the meat condemned by the inspec-
tors of markets is condemned for no other
reason than that the animal has got into
state of disease in the railway truck; and
living cattle condemned in the market are
mostly, it may with confidence be affirmed,
liable to condemnation from the same cause
alone, whilst diseases thus originated not
unfrequently spread where cattle suffering
from them are pastured. and thus loss is
incurred bv farmers and by the country.
Year: 1871

A YOUNG man in this city, named Fred
w. GOodalc, was lately the recipient OF a
bequest, aud the manner OF iis coming
about is somewhat romantic. Some two
or three years ago he was living at Penn
Yam. One day whlle crossing a bridge
over a stream he saw two children-a boy
and a girl-strug2ling in the water into
which they had fallen He plunged in 81
the risk of his life 10 save them. He sue
Ceeded by almost guperhuman Efforts IN
saving the little girl. but could not save
the boy alive, though he strOge nObly 70
90 So Completely exhausted, he himself
finally got upon the shore to receive the
warmest thanks of the father Of the child
whose life he had saved The old gentle.
man expressed his gratitude as best he
could, and assured young Goodale that his
noble act should not be forgotten. The
young man went his way and soon the in
Cident passed out Of his mind. quite re-
Gently he received a letter from lawyer
in the city named inviting bim TO be
present kat the opening Of The viii Of
Er. -. A. he did not remember any
person Of the name given, and knew no
reason why his presence was desired, he
paid no attention 10 the matter. Subee-
aueutly another letter came from the same
lawyer urging his presence. He finally
went, and then ascertained that the party
named was the father Of the rescued child.
He had died and in his last will aud tesla.
ment had kindly mentioned young Good
ale and bad 1T him 1900 Ia cash as q
to ken Of his gratitude -DetroG Poa


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Year: 1871

NEW YORK, April 22.-The Cana
dian Union Club was addressed at its
meeting last night on the annexation
of Canada and the unificatiOn of the
French race in America. Resolutions
were passed declaring that the French
population of the United States should
take action in the matter by calling a
national Convention.


The steamship Missouri arrived yes
terday from Havana. Among her
passengers was Bishop Marteinez, ac-
cOmpanied by his Secretary, Able
Partee. Hesays the refusal to permit
him to land was owing to his minis
tering to the spiritual wants of the in
surgents by sending a priest among
them. He would have been derelict
in duty had he not done so, as the in
surgents were his spiritual flock. The
Bishop says he viii not return to
Cuba by permission of the military
who rule the Island. He learned that
a placard was posted in Havana,
wherein the volunteers declared they
would walk over his body before they
would allow hiIl to enter the city.
Year: 1871

resentment, no word Of Cancellation,
OF kind encouragement or frsternal
fellowship has ever been spoken by
the President or by Congress to the
people Of the Southern States. They
have been addressed only in language
Of prescription. We earnestly entreat
our fellOW-citizens In all parts of the
Union to spare no effort TO
Year: 1871




A Christian gentleman was staying few
days with farmer, who, though man OF
sound sense and many amiable traits, was
neglecter of religion. He was an excellent
farmer, priding himself not a little on the
fine appearance and thorough culture of his
farm, and evidently was pleased with his
guest, who was man of winning manners
and extensive information.


One day the gentleman walked out where
the farmer vas scattering his seed broadcast
in the fOld.


"What are you sowing, Mr.. H? was
his pleasant inquiry.


"Wheat," was the answer.


"And what do you expect to reap from
it?'


"Why, wheat, of course" said the farmer.


At the close of the day, as all were gath
cred in the family circle, some little thing
provoked the farmer-the husband, the
father, and the head of the family-and at
once he few into a violent passion, and for
getting, in his excitement, the presence of
his guest, he swore most profanely.


The latter, who was sitting next to him,
in low and serious tone said, "And what
are you sOwing mos0 !"


The farmer seemed startled. A new light
at once flashed on him from the question of
the morning What" he said in sub:
dued and thoug tone, edo you take such
serious views of life as that, such serious
views of every mood and word and action?"


eyes" was the reply; for every mood
helps to form the permanent temper; and
for every word we must give account; ard
every act but aids to form habit; and habits
are to the soul what the veins and arteries
are to the blood, the courses in which it
moves, and will move forever. By all these
little things We are forming character, and
that character will 60 with US to eternity,
aud according to it will be our destiny for
ever. Tile Gospel Messenger.
Year: 1871

ADVISE and good man who was obliged to
admit stranger to daily conversation with
his family would look to his character and
try to estimate his probable influence. But
no common daily visitor can exert the same
amount of influence that is exercised by the
daily newspaper, which gives all current
events its own color, and presents all living
questions in its own light. 1t is admitted
to an intimacy denied to ordinary visitors,
and can present facts, make illusions, and
suggest thoughts that would not be uttered,
or if spoken, would be rebuked by the bushes
or the protests of an average household.


A newspaper for family should as nearly
as possible resemble the conversation of
pure and thoroughly informed man. No
considerate parent wishes his friends to re-
tail in his family the information which it is
the painful duty of lawyers to elicit in police
or divorce courts. No wise mother wishes
to familarize her children with the plans Of
the vicious or the schemes of the degraded
In fact, the instinct of their gentleness for
bids allusion to them in the family by those
who must know them; and why should a
newspaper spread out in detail before the
eye what dare not be addressed to the ear !?


On the same principle of common sense,
we presume, wise Christian man would not
willingly introduce to familiar daily inter
course with his children scoffer who never
missed chance to make religion ridiculous
or hateful. "Bigotry," you say. Be candid
now and enquire who puts into his family
the print that habitually ridicules even his
politics or abuses his party? Do not be
angry with men for valuing their religion, as
much as you do your politics. One should
desire for family friend man who, when
he has occasion to touch religion, will touch
it in a religious spirit. Can any one assign
good reason for selecting daily newspaper
on an opposite principle?


But even where scofing is shut out, and
impurity is rigidly excluded, there is Ger.
tain Objectionable tone adopted in many
newspapers, we presume from natural
anxiety to satisfy the demand for liveliness
Fatal accidents are made amusing; felony
becomes funny" tragedies are done into
comedies, and even murder loses its horrors
in the facetious narrative. Widows may
weep, or the virtuous may be shocked, bu
the readers get a good laugh out of the
transaction. This is bad in taste, and de
moralizing in influence. 1t takes all seri
business out of life; but crime and cruelty
are serious. They are matter for horror o.
for tears, not for laughter. 1t habituate
the mind to see, aud eventually to see only
the triaing side of things; it deadens sym
pathy and makes vice and cruelty danger
ously familiar. 1t destroys earnestness AM
that horror of evil which is the safeguard o
the youths, till they are actuated by fxeo
principle.


The newspaper for the family should avOiC
all this. Being newspaper it must Civ
the history of the day, but it will give it il
the tone and spirit of pure and refne'
Year: 1871

|, Christian, pray; we do not mean to go
through form of prayer, but prey. If
each individual in The Church militant could
be brought to feel the power of earnest, fer
vent, importunate prayer and engage in it
accordingly, soon would the windows Of
Heaven open and showers of blessings de-
scend.


Individual effort is not enough felt among
US. True, we cannot pray without first ask
ing God to teach us how, and this He will
do. Do we wrestle day after day with the
God of Jacob in behalf of our dropping
Zion? Behold the thoughteSs and the gay
among US, children of the Church; do We
bear them up in our petitions to that Cove
nant Shepherd who careth not only for the
sheep but for the lambs of the fold? They
see not, poor blinded ones, the dangers of
delay. and laugh at our concern. Who shall
pray, if not the Christian friend or relative
that their eyes may be opened! Let us
present them, individually, before the Mercy.
Seat, in the arms of our faith, pleading i'm
Fortunately that our God may be their God,
and expecting an answer, he who has heard
us in the past will not turn deaf ear to
our entreaties.


And who of US can say we lift daily,
heartfelt prayer for him, our shepherd,
who breaks to us, Sabbath after Sabbath, the
bread of Life? We may get in the habit
of daily form, such as, "Oh! Lord, bless
our pastor aud strengthen him in his work, "
and we think that will do. All no We
must have our stated periods of prayer for
him, and wreste with God in his behalf;
who so needs our intercessions? We can
have but faint idea, at best, of the extent
of his care and labors for the salvation of
DYING souls. How much better would it be
if, instead Of being so quick to observe de-
fects in his character and sermons, we should
pray that God would give him the needed
grace, wisdom and efficiency, to perform,
properly, the great work? Then Christian,
pray for your pastor; you cannot better aid
him in his pastoral labors. If we have never
prayed before, let US wake up and begin
ao0. and soon will the "day dawn and the
shadows fee


Pray always; nothing will be considered
too triAing for His ear that hears the raven s
cry. Prayer is the incessant whispering of
the soul, the unceasing communion with the
Father. God is not far from every one Of
US. 'Tis but a thin, misty veil that hides
from view His heavenly messengers, the
white-robed, the miuistering spirits that
guard the Christians path way, and wait to
bear our petitions to the skies. Let US talk
with our Friend above as freely and conf
IDENTIFY as We approach an earthly parent; an
answer will come sometime, in Gods way,
not ours.


Christian, pray Pray without ceas-
ing" An answer awaits US somewhere
along the stormy Hfe-road.


PRAYER is the Christians vital BREATH
The ChIstian's native air,


His watch word at the gates of death
He enters heaven with prayer


NJ. L. A.
Year: 1871

Is this the attitude of the Church? We
have been very much struck with the fact,
that in numerous ministerial gatherings and
ecclesiastical assemblies in which the condi-
ton of the Church was discussed, during the
past autumn, there was confident anticipa.
ton expressed that great blessings were
about to come upon the Church. If these
utterances represent the feeling of the en-
tire Church, then are we in the first stage of
the revival; for that waiting, in assured hope
and trust, is the precious sign that the good
Spirit of God has come upon the people, In
citing them to look for, and hasten unto,
times of quickening and ingathering.-
When we see confident anticipation, coupled
with earnest, longing prayer, we may be
sure that "Jesus of Nazareth passeth by,"
and that his disciples will soon be joined by
great multitude who will seek his mercy
and grace.


There are reasons why the Church should
look for the coming of her King in great
and manifest power. The love of many has
waxen cold. Wordliness has encrusted
many Christian hearts. In the ministry
and eldership there have been grievous falls,
and deep di8honor has been done to the
cause of Christ. Great judgments of God,
desolatng fertile lands and populous cities,
have taught men how frail is the hold they
have upon earthly good. Errors iu doctrine
and practice are rife, and the men who war
against the Word of God and the Church of
Christ grow bolder and more defiant. 1t is
time for God to work-time for the resist
less power of the Spirit to bear down on all
the forms of opposition, and subdue or de-
stroy them. And not in vain will the
Churchs earnest prayer be breathed into
the ear of her great Head and Ruler. He
does not set her upon watchful expecta-
ton of his coming, to disappoint her. He
does not prompt her prayers for blessings,
and neglect those prayers. There will sure
ly be "the sound of an abundance of rain
if the Church does not sink down again into
indifference, and restrain her prayers before
God. Let us confidently look for the bless.
ing, and, as we look, let us labor and pray.


PRESBYTERIAN.
Year: 1871

SHALLOW WATERS ARE EASILY MUDDIED.
After night of storm, the waters of the
bay along the beach, stirred by the winds,
are foul and black with the mire and dirt.
But look beyond, out into the deep water
how blue and clear it is The white caps
on the surface show the violence of the wind,
but the water is too deep for the storms that
sweep it's surface to stir up the earth at the
bottom.


So in Christian experience. A shallow
experience is easily disturbed; the merest
trifes becloud and darken the soul whose
piety is superficial; while the most furious
storm of life fails to darken or perturb the
soul which has attained deep experience OF
the things of God. The agitation may pro
duce sparkle on the surface, but in the
calm depths of such spirit reigns eternal
tranquility, the peace of God that passett
all understanding.-NewpOrt Journal.
Year: 1871

man at family table. All the intelligence,
wit, poetry, and anecdote that such man
may carry into domestic circle, the family
newspaper may introduce, and we venture
to think nothing more. There are people
enough in any great city to sustain paper
of this kind when it is provided, and with
the advance of pure sentiment the number
will increase.
Year: 1871

self or the succor of his brethren's prayers,
not ONLY for the success of his labors but for
the very life of his own soul. "The wilder
ness and the solitary place" were indeed
often made glad for him, and the parched
ground became as "a pool, and the thirsty
land springs of water;' but he felt that it
was SO, and could only be so, by a special
miracle of grace"
Year: 1871

How TO QUARREL WITH WTE.-Wat
until she is at her toilet preparatory to going
out. She will be sure to ask you if her bon
net is straight. Remark that the lives of
nine-tenths of the women are passed in think
ING whether their bonncts are straight, and
wind up the remark by saying that you
know but one woman that had common
sense about her. Wife will ask YOU who
that was. lou, with sigh, reply: "Ah.
never mind" Wife will ask YOU why YOU
did not marry her. "Ah! why, indeed?"
Tie climax is reached by this time, and
regular row is sure TO follow.
Year: 1871

To CuRE DOG OF SHEEP KILLING
him see the sheep he has killed, in his pres
enee take of the pet. fasten it tightly around
him, make him wear it from one 10 three
days. We think you will never be troubled
by his meding with sheep again.-CalYor-
MIA Farmer


Wouldn't it be more effective TO take off
the dogs pelt and fasten it around the sheen
for 4 few days ?-1lercny.


A much more effective cure is to cut off
the dogs tail close behind his ears; we have
never known ole to kill sheep afterwards.
los Angeles Express.


Wouldn't that be cutting the thing little
too short by a darned sight ?-Grass Valley
Union.
Year: 1871

Happiness to some comes cheaply,
Some are happy all their life,
Naught disturbs them; they are happy
Though the world were full of strife.
Fill their stomachs, clothe their bodies
And their faces are serene.
Such life may do for babies,


But for men, think it mean.
Are we men, and yet lie idly


On our oars, because the fish
We have caught are quite sufficient
To max us a savory dish.
O, for shame, think of thy neighbor,
Look around, say, do you find
Anything in nature idle;


Then wake, too, thy sluggish mind.
Blow the fire while there's yet fuel,
Embers melt, but lead or link,
Who'd enjoy his bread and Cruel,


When his neighbor nectar drink.
Up, and rouse thee, then, my hearty,
Up and work, strive like a man,
Ev'ry man is bound in duty


To advance, while yet he can.
Year: 1871

In England the wheat harvest is not up
to the average yield of the last three or four
years, though the fine weather for the week
preceding September I'd, has done much to
compensate for the injury previously sus-
tanned. There are complaints of disease
among the potatoes. The reports favor the
conclusion that there will be a good demand
for American breadstufs in foreign markets.
Year: 1871

Or all the schools there is none like home,
and Of all teachers, either for good or evil ,
there is none like the mother Her conduct
is ever before the child as the example; her
words are the seed falling upon the virgin
soil, and producing a luXuriant harvest,
either for good or evil. 1t is not in the power
of her instructions TO make him great man.
for that is generally determined by law of
the God of nature, but if he inherit talents,
she may add to them that virtue without
which mere talent is a splendid deiormity.
If he be destitute Of extraordinary gifts Of
genius, the greater should be her efforts to
develope, in their strongest growth, such
power as he does possess; TO teach him the
value Of industry, system and perseverance;
above all, to imbuc him with love TO God
and love to man. 50 that if he be not fitted
to command, he may learn to be useful
citizen, good man, honest in his dealings,
charitable to the poor, true to bis friends,
and forgiving to his enemies. Such char
acter is worth more TO its lossessor and to
society than the most exalted intellectual
endowment unaccompaned by moral excel
lence. 1t will produce happiness in the
world; the respect and confidence of men,
and be remembered in death with love and
veneration.
Year: 1871

There is an amusing story growing ont of
the operations Of the Wyoming Fem, le Suf-
frage Act. After the law went in effect
the first action taken under it was the ap-
pointmcnt by the Secretary, as the Acting
Governor, Of Mrs. Esther Morris of South
Pass City as IL Justice of the Peace for
Sweetwater county. Mrs. Morris qualified,
"reInitted the usual fee Of five dollars to
the Secretary, and entered upon the duties
Of her Office. Nothing unusual occurred for
some days; everybody was satisfied with the
new Justice, and the new Justice with
everybody. One day, however The wine Of
bitterness was mixed in her cup of bliss, and
Notwithstanding her womanly and wilely
feelings, she was compelled to drink it. Her
better half, who was now left in charge of
the domestic department of the firm, had,
previous to bis retirement to the sweets of
domestic life, occasionally taken a social
glass with his friends. One day some Of
his friends, relishing joke, frozc to him,
and in the course of few hours left him in
state of beastly intoxication. They then
lodged a complaint against him, and he was
brought before Her Honor, bis wife, to an
swer to the charge Of ''drunk and disorder
ly." Morris, aiicctionatcly drunk, and not
exactly understanding what his wife was do


ing in court, addressed her with pet names,
and requested her to go home and attend TO
the baby that he had left there III a half
starving condition. The only response to
this was an order for his committal to prison
for contempt of court. lie expcsluated,
wanted things explained, and finally started
for the door in disgust, but he was seized by
an officer and taken to prison. The next
morning lie was brought before Her Honor
and fined. Morris now takes care of the
baby without complaint, and behaves himself
just as a husband should--in Wyoming.
Year: 1871

Andy johnson made speech Mt Knox
Vile lately in which he declared fairly
and squarly for reputation of the nation
nj debt.


The Republicans and Democrats of Me-
bile are alike strong in their denuncia-
tlons of Geo. l.. Putnam recently appoint
ed postmaster of that city by Grant A
strong effort is being made for his removal


Not single black skin can be found
among the executive officers of the new