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Year: 1872

THE DRESS OF CIVILIZED WOMEN
/ do declare that / think il would be
better to die and get out of torment at
once than to have To rise every morning
for some forty or fifty years and box
ones body up in a sort of compressive
armOr, hang weights to ones hips and
more weights upon ones head-which
last are supported by the roots of the
hair; put ones feet into shoes a number
too small, and not OF the right shape,
and with heels like stills; and then set
about doing the whole duty of woman
with a cheerful face and a spry air, for
from fifteen TO seventeen mortal hours
out of the twenty-four! That there are
so many women who are not freightened
into a decline at such a prospect, and
that they bravely undertake to do it
nay, more, that they even dream that
under such disadvantages they can work
side by side with Uhshaekled man, and
that they die in trying 10 DO it, certainly
says much for their courage, but very
little for their common sense.


a mans dress TO a great extent is
fashioned for comfort He has contriv-
ances for suspending the weight of his
clothing from his shoulders. If the east
wind blows he can turn up his coat col
lar button himself up snugly, slouch
his hat over his eyes, thrust his hands
into his pockets and brave the weather.
But imagine n woman removing her hat
or bonnet from the angle at which fash
ion says she must wear il on account of
the weather, or turning any Of her "fiX-
turesn up 10 protect her neck and throat,
or buttOning anything that was unbut-
toned before, or sticking her hands into
her pocketsl She would be taken for an
improper character out on mild spree,
or for an escaped inmate of n lunatic
asylum, should she endeavor by any
impromptu arrangement of her habili-
ments to save her health.-ScieHce Of
He0lfH
Year: 1872

a correspondent of a Boston paper,
writing from Newport, says: "The belle
of the season here is a Philadelphia lady,
who has been q belle for over half q
century, and whose hair is as pure and
white as the paper on which l write.
She is charming. She is never 'out of
practice when asked for music; she is
ready to entertain any one, and she does
it as few young ladies can do. 4 Tshould
be furiOusly jealous said Kate, last
night, after watching her hold court in
the hotel parlOr, "were l her husbandg
do not believe this better half of hers
even felt more proud when he led
her to the altar, than he did last night
when he carried her off up stairs from
among an admiring crowd
Year: 1872

THE MARRIAGE or PERE HYA-
CINTHE.-"Pere Hyacithe is married to
an American widow IL was his mar
riage which completed Luthers rupture
with the Roman Church and rendered il
forever incurable. Welded i'm secret, in
the presence of few trusty friends, half
overwhelmed by the consciousness of an
act that the children of the Church are
taught to abhor, and vet resolute in the
conviction of truth and right, that step
prevented for ever the German Reform
ers' return TO the bosom of Catholicism


Pere Hyacinthe has not been forced to
celebrate his nuptials in silence and
secrecy, solid walls between him and
the eyes of men. Physical fear need not
agitate him; he is secure ia person and
power against the power Of the Church.


Yet none the less has he cut down the
bridge that still remained between
Catholicism and himself. His marriage
means his final determination to aban-
don the religious system which he
taught from the pulpit of Notre Dame.
Casuistry may attempt TO prove that TO
the essence Of Roman Catholicism he
still adheres, and cite that he had Dol
linger and his associates as allies; but
distinctincticns of that nature blind
only for moment. In most religious
systems the form is rs much as the
spirit.


1t is possible that Pere Hyacinthe had
this marriage long in view. If so, il
| gives a new explanation TO his departure
from the folds OF the Church. There are
some natures so warm, so generous, 50
easily lost in pure though passionate
love- that all the wealth and honors oi


the world are triiles weighed against it.
Year: 1872

"Well, l did not think, when | mar
ried you, that you would grow to be
such a goOse" said q young married
man to his bride, who was pouting be-
cause she could not go to q party in the
evening. Neither did - She replied,
but your mother was telling me, only
yesterday, how much l was growing
into your way" Both laughed, and
they concluded to make up and be good
natured.
Year: 1872

Keep tea in close chest or canis-
ter.
Cranberries win keep all winter in
the cellar.


Bread and cake should be kept in a
tin hox or stone jar.
Keep coffee by itself, as its odor af-
fects other articles.


Butter that is made in September
and October ia the best for winter
use.


Oranges and lemons keep best when
wrapped close in soft paper and laid
in a drawer.


Lard should be hard and white; and
that which is taken from hog over a
year O.d is the best.


To select nutmegs, pick them with
a pin. If they are good, the oil will
instantly spread around the pune
ture.
When q cask OF melasses is bought,
draw off a few quarts, else the fer
mentation produced by moving il will
bHrst the cask.


Bar soap should be cut into pieces
of convenient size, and left where will
| become dry. 1t is as well to keep
! it for several weeks before using, Il
goes fast when it is new.


Salt Goldfish should be kept in a dry
place where the Odo- af it will not af-
/ feet the air of tho house. Fish skin,
for clearing coffee, should be washed,
dried, cut small. and put into a paper
bag.
/ Rich cheese feels soft under the
pressure of the finger. That which is
very strong is neither good nor
healthy. To keep one that is cut tie
I it up in bag that will not admit flies
and hang in a cool place. If mould
appear on it, wipe it off with dry
cloth.
Year: 1872

venge into such mean details Of Op-
preston. Captivity itself was bitter
/ enough 4; that alone, he knew, was


sic" y wearing out the life Of the


youth by inches, and he cared not


to hasten the freedom Of friendly
death by extra means.


: There he stood, now with the slim
hands crossed On his breast, his dark
eyes uplifted TO the barred window,
through which some few sunoeams
strayed; so intent was his gaze, so
wrapt and absent his thoughts, that
the ear did not hear the heavy door
open; still less a light step enter the
prison. Yet there she stood, close by
the sister for whose sake he had
sacrificed himself with a devotion


worthy of 4 woman, without one
murmur, one wish that he had acted
otherwise.


MotiOnless as himself she stood, his
living likeness, his very shadow, till
perhaps that silent presence spread
around him like a mystic halo OF love
and peace, for with a sudden start and
almost wild look he turned. The
next moment Lucia was clasPed
close to the prisoners breast, a held
from which no human power could
have torn.


Long captivity had done its work
even on that fine, vigorous frame.
COvarra's whole nervous system was
piostTated and inspired and the ply
sieians ordered him away on foreign
travel for change of scene; promising
the anxious sister that q couple Of
years would see a complete restora-
tion Of health.


So the two left SeFrantO on their
travels and came to England, and vi
sited bondon. There are many who,
if they CHANGED to see this tale, would
recognize the brother and sister (;
thOugb-few, if any, of those who met
them in the world are acquainted
with their story. Ifthey were, they
would probably cease to be surprised
at that close, deep love and devotion
to each other which has made the
most brilliant offers of marriage fail
tosepsrate Lucia from Andrea da Ca
vaFra.
Year: 1872

A French physician is out in long
dissertation on the advantage OF
grOaning and crying in general, and
especially during surgical operations.
He contends that grOaning and cry
ing are two grand operations by which
nature allays anguish; that those pa
tients who give way to their natural
feelings, more speedily recover from
accidents and operations, than those
who suppose It unworthy a man to be-
tray such symptoms Of eOwardiee as
either TO groan or cry. He tells of a
man who reduced his pulse from one
hundred and twenty-six TO sixty in the
course of a few hours by giving full
vent to his emotions. IN accOrdan GO
with the above, the crying children
should not be too greatly discouraged
What is natural is nearly always use
ful, and such j. crying nf children
when anything occurs tb give them
either physical or menta! pain.
Year: 1872

Crossing a pure, well fixed breed on
one whose characters are less fixed and
constant, will bring the impure, breed
quickly TO the standard of the pure,
and the change win be for the better
o: the worse, according as this pure
breed excels or comes below the other
in personal qualities. Thus breeding
our common cows with a poor abOTigi-
nal race Of any country will detsFior-


ate them rapidly, while crossing them
with shOrt-hOrns, Ayrshires or Dutch
will with equal rapidity improve
them. Again, crossing Of these i'm
proved breeds with poor but strong
ly fixed and prepOtent breed will be at
the risk Of obtaining reversiOn to a
more primitive and still poorer type
Of the race. Crossing thus becomes an
art, whose principles must be studied


and acted on in order to success In
telligentiy employed, IL is an arm Of
power for raising our poorer breeds TO
. higher standard. IgnCrantly or
carelessiy followed, it may rapidly de-
grade those splendid races whose per-
feetiOn has been the work Ofeenturies.
Year: 1872

The noblest men know on earth


Are men whose hands are brown with tOi
Who, backed by no ancestral gloves


Hew down the wood and till the son i;
And win thereby prouder name
Than follows king or warriors fame.
The workingmen, What'er the task


Who carve the stone or bear the hOd,
They bear upon their honest brOws


The royal stamp and seal OF God;
And worthier are their drops Of sweat
Than diamonds in a coronet.
God bless the noble workingmen,


Who rear the cities of the plain,
Who dig the mines, who build the ships,


And drive the commerce Of the main;
God bless them, for their toiling hands
Have wrought the glory Of al lands.
Year: 1872

A California man tied one end Of Z
lariat around his wrist and lassOed a
COW with the other. He thought he
had the COW, but at the end Of the
first half mile he began to suspect the
cow bad him.
Year: 1872

Boys AT HoME-An intelligent and
thrifty farmer says: But for the CO.
operation of boys | should have failed.
The eldest is near twenty and tho
other boys in the neighborhood have
left their parents--mine have stuck to
me when | most needed their services.
/ attribute this result to the fact that
| have tried to make home pleasant for
them. | furnished them with attractive
and useful reading; and when night
comes and the days work is done, IN
stead of running with other boys to
railroad stations and adjoining towns,
they gather around the great lamp, and
become Interested in their books and
papers
Year: 1872

FINGER MARKS A short time ago
IA gentleman employed mason to do
some work for him, and among other
things to thin whiten' the walls OF one
of his chambers This thin whitening
is almost colorless until dried. The
gentleman was much surprised on the
next morning after the chamber was
finished, to find on the drawer of bu-
reau standing in his room white fiuger
marks. Opening the drawer he found
the same on the articles in it, and on a
pocket book. An examination revealed
the same on the contents of the bag.
! This proved clearly that the mason with
his wet bands had opened the drawer
aud searched the bag. which contained
no money, apd then closed the drawer
without once thinking any one would
know it. The thin whitening which
happened to be on his hands did not
show at first, and probably he had no
idea that twelve hours drying would
reveal his weakness Beware of evil
thoughts aud deeds They will leave
their finger marks which will one day
be revealed. They may be almost il
not quite invisible at first. But even
if they should not be seen during any
of your days on earth, yet there is a
day coming in which all will be made
manifest.
Year: 1872

WIFE, MISTRESS, AND LADY
Whoever marries for love takes wife,
who marrtes for money takes a mistress,
who marrics for position takes a lady.
You are loved By your wife, regarded
by your mistress and tolerated by your
lady. You have n wife for Yourself. a
mistress for your house and friends, and
lady for the world and society Your
wife will agree with you, your mistress
will rule you, and your lady will man
age you Your wife will take care of
your household. your mistress of your
house, your lady of Appearances. II
you are sick, your wife will nurse you,
your mistress will visit you. your lady
will inquire after your health You
take walk with your wife, ride with
your mistress. and 90 to party with
your lady. Your wife will share your
grief, your mistress your money, your
lady your debts. If you are dead, your
wife will weep, your mistress lament,
and your lady wear mourning. Which
will you have?
Year: 1872

a servant told her master, the other
morning that she was about to give his
wife warning and quit the house. " A
happy girl would that | could give
her warming aud quit the house, too y
was the brutal response,
Year: 1872

THE filthy fashion Of trailing long skirts
through the streets has returned to veS our
Ideas Of sense and decency. Fathers and hus-
bands are called upon TO pay for the most
expensive street cleaning ever known, and
our ladies who follow the custom more gen
eneral In the breach than the Observance
shock the refined, and exhibit to foreigners
an extravaganza practlced abroad only by
the deBii-monde.
Year: 1872

We trust that no Republican in Maine will
abstain from voting on Monday next. 1t lies
i'll the power of the party in that State to
subStantiallysdo the work of November in ad-
vance, and for the whole country. The
Greeley imposture is now on its knees, short
OF breath from the blows received in North
Carolina and Vermont. Another from Maine
will settle it. Certainly it is a small matter
for every Republican to give one vote toward
the accomplishment of such result.


Republicans in Maine should remember
that all the country is watching them, and
that the Importance of taking their full part
ia the State canvass is not to be measured
by the mere local issues involved. 1t is not
simply because Maine ought to have sound
State Government that it is the interest of
her Republican citizens to report at the polls
on Monday. 1t is also that their fidelity NAV
give courage to the Republicans of other
States. though there may be local differ
enees causing some alienation, they ought
not to be allowed to affect so important an
election as the present. They in no case
amount to enough to drive Republicans to
the Democratic ranks, and they should not
this year keep any sincere Republican at
home.


For it is not only the value of the impetus
to be given to the good cause by solid vic
tory in Maine; it is the fact that the Coali-
tionists will. count every absentee Oil their
side, that should be taken into consideration.
The Greeleyites are watching for Monday
with feeling akin to desperation. They
know that they would lose nine-tenths of
their boasted Republican strength if the con-
viction should spread, which is already well
rooted, that they cannot possibly win. If
the Republican vote in Maine is a strong one,
nothing can stop the panic in the Greeley
ranks. The "sympathizer.' would draw out
of sight, like frightened turtles the "men on
the fence" would tumble down rapidly on
the other side; the Greeley leaders themselves
would lose all heart. When we reflect at
how little expense of time and trouble to each
individual this result may be obtained, we
feel that we may confidently ask every Re-
publican in Maine to do his part to make the
triumph on Monday absolutely decisive.-N.
Y. Times.
Year: 1872

In an article on the "School Question in
England" the Nation says: ''There is no
Disgusting the fact that behind the hostility
to religious teaching in the schools, there is a
very considerable amount of hostility to all
religious teaching, and that in the movement
against it there IL engaged a body of men,
such as Huxley, and Tyndall and Harrison,
to whom in influence and ability We have no
corresponding class here. They are as We
hemently opposed to the ''Bble in tine
Schools" as the Catholics are here, but for a
very different reason. They do not seek to
substitute for such religious teaching as the
Protestant clergy would give other religious
teaching OF their own; they seek a reorgani-
zation OF society on scientific basis purely,
and would deny to religion all recognition in
laws or institutions, leaving as its sole func-
ton the qualification of individual tastes, like
poetry or music. For the creation and diffu-
sion OF scientific habits of thought there is,
OF course, no way so sure as the presentation
of lite and Its problems to the Young in a
scientific aspect purely; and the control of
the schools is therefore to them one of the
most important objects of their mission, and
in this mission very large number of them
begin to display an earnestness, one might
almost say fanaticism, which has long been
extinct among most religious sects. How it
is that their attempt to exclude religious
instruction from the schools excites so
much more alarm in the religious world
in England than it excites, or would
excite, here. is explained by the fact that the
state in England having for thousand Yeas
undertaken to teach religion ITSELF the exclu-
sion of its tunctionaries from all share in the
work OF education, and the relegation of the
doctrines of which it has so long guaranteed
the truth to the category of things indiffer-
ent, naturally assumes the proportions of a
revolution"
Year: 1872

very readily to acquesce, and his department


toward her was so gentlemanly that she felt


sorry Tor rash assertions. Still, however, she


co.llu not see her Mary Ann fill any other
sphere nor form any other connection than
she had planned for her The young eoupIe
had then to resort to clandestine meetinos


mus two years passed; and the intimacy
grew so bold that it was noticed by several
friends of the family, and it soon reached the
ears OF the old gentleman.


About week ago he called his daughter to
MN, and learning from her a sad state of af-
fairs, he Immediately sought the young man
at his place of business, and calling him aside
told him emphatically that he had trifled with
his daughters honor and grossly disgraced
both her and his family. He then demanded
that the young man should marry his daugh-
ter or suffer the just punishment of an enrag-
ed and outraged father. This did not suit the
second party, aud being somewhat aVerse to
being forced, he coldly told the father that he
might be coaxed, but to be driven was az Inst
his nature. This surprised the gentleman,
for he had thought the young man void of any
great courage, but seeing such was the case,
ne spoke more mildly, and in a friendly but
lrm manner proposed to deed to the girl a
me house and lot, situated near Second and
college streets, and give the young man five
thousand dollars, and if he proved worthy
the grust 10 advance him in business.


=, well, ;" said the incorrigible young man,
give me the papers to that effect in my own
hands, and will agree to any proposition YOU
make"


The gentleman said it should be done the
coming day, and the young man promised to
get his license and be married the same day il
the Old gentleman insisted. The day came,
and with it came the gentleman with fIfs
notes and deed. The two met at commits
sion house on Main street. After taking
seats the father handed the deed and money
to third party. to be delivered to the Young
man when he fulfilled his promise.


Inc young man, to the econsternation of all,
pulled from his pocket a certificate of mar
rlage with the old gentleman's daughter six
months previous. A tableau followed, and
sne old gentleman accompanied by his son-in-
law, repaired to his house, where said Young
gentleman is aow installed in a most COM
Portable manner.
Year: 1872

Did you ever notice how natural it is when
one member of family is relating something
for the other members who may be cognizant
ofthe facts to help him out. A short time
ago one of our citizens went to neighboring
city to listen to the closing exercises of a
school, and bring his son home. On their
arrival the family assembled to hear the young
student tell his experiences, and enjoyed it
very much. He told them how he delivered
his address, and spoke with pardonabe pride
of the silence in the audience during its de-
livery. ''You could have heard pin drop"
he said. "a pin r. shouted the fond father
contemptuously, "By gracious, you could
have heard barrel of them" The lyid
grotesqueness of the simile struck him at
once, and he eimmediately collapsed.
Year: 1872

Florida is lovely but insidious cline. 1t
is gorgeous in its flowers, profuse in it fruits
and doubly gorgeous in its insects and rep
tiles, but it is not altogether healthy. Sud-
den deaths are too frequent. At Gainesville,
in that delusive State, recently, Mrs. Smith
was shot through the head while watching
with sick friend, and the friend died before
morning. 1t is said that the bullet was
meant for another woman, but it matters
little. A region where one is likely to re-
ceive bullet in his brain in the still hours of
night is not healthy enough for an earthly
paradise.
Year: 1872

AN OUTRAGED PARENT DONE FOR.


From the Louisville Ledger.


Not thousand miles from Broadway and
Third street there lives gentleman, with his
wife and two daughters. Several years ago
young gentleman of our city became particu-
larly attentive to one of the young ladies,
much to the annoyance and dislike of her par
ents, who used all their persuasion with their
child to stop, if possible, any further attach
ment. This, as is the case in nearly every in
stance, only united them the closer. Finally
the objection of the mother was openly spok-
en- to the young man, to which he seemed
Year: 1872

The street boys in Troy are enjoying life.
They were visited by some Mexican circus
riders the other day and since then they have
been practicing at throwing the lasso. One
day last week one of them tied rope round
his body and threw the lasso over the head of
acow. Troy has experienced corner in
arnica and sticking-plaster.
Year: 1872

A Jerseyman from one of the mosquito
districts is said to have applied for patent
for cast-iron counterpanes, the metal being
hardened by new process so as to be almost
insect proof
Year: 1872

A large number of the friends Of Presi-
dent Grant have decided to hold mass
meeting this evening in Lafayette square.
There will, of cotrse, be a goodly attend
ance, as several fluent speakers have
promised to be present to tell what they
know about and what they think Of the
Baton Rouge convention and its nominees.


1t may be ratification meeting, or it
NAV chance to take the turn Of an indig-
nation meeting. One thing is certain
the sovereigns can go there and express
their minds freely without let or him
drance. 1t is too near an election to call
out the bayonets. Besides, there is nc
government property in Lafayette square
that requires military protection. So
there will be no Gatling guns to threaten
peaceable people. Turn cut, boys, and
let us hear from you.