Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1879 — Page 4

A SERMON FOR THE SISTERS. BY IBWIN BUMILL. I nebber breaks a colt afore he's old enough to trabbel; I nebber digs my taters till dey plenty big to grabble; An’ when you sees me rilin’ up to stractify in meetin', !'■ font dumb up de knowledge-tree and done some apple-eatin’. I sees some sistahs prnzlnt, mighty proud o' whut dey weariu’; It’s well you isn’t apples, now, yon better be declarin’ 1 For when you heerd yo’ marklt-price, ’t *d hurt yo’ little feelin’s; You wouldn't fotch a dime a peck, for all yo’ fancy peelin’a. Oh sistahs—leetle apples (for you're r’ally mighty like ’em)— I lube de ol’-time russets, dough it’s snldom I kin strike ’em; An’so I lube you, sistahs, for yo’ grace, an'not yo’ graces— I don’t keer how my apple looks, but on’y how it tas’es. Is dey a Sabbaf-scholah heah? Den let him ’form his mudder How Jacob-in de-Bible's boys played off upon dey brudderl Dey sol’ him to a trader—an’ at las’ ho struck de prison; Dat oomed ob Joseph's etruttin' In dat streaked coat ob hls’n. My Christian frien’s, dis story proobes dat eben men is human— He’d had a dozen fancy coats, es he’d ’a' been a ’ooman I De cussidness ob showin’ off, he foun’ out all about it; An’ yit he wuz a Christian man, as good as ever shouted. It lamed him I. An’ I bet you when he come to git his riches Dey didn’t go for stylish coats or Philadelphy breeches; He didn’t was’e his money when experunce taught him better. But went aroun' a-lookln’ like he’s waitin’ for a letter! ow, sistahs, won’t you copy him? Say, won’t you take a lesson. An’ mln’ dis solium wahnln’ ’bout de sin ob fancy dr< ssln’? How much yo’ spen’ upon yo’self ! I wish you might remember Yo’ preacher ain’t been paid a cent sence somewhar in November. I better close. I sees some gals dis sahmon’e kinder bittin’ A-whisperin’, an’ ’sturbln’ all dat’s near whar dey’s a-sittin'i To look at dem, an’ listen at dey onrespec'ful j sober. It turns de milk ob human kinencss mighty nigh to clabber! A-a-a-men! —fioribner for April.

HOW VAN DYCK WON HIS WIFE.

In one of the splendidly decorated saloons at St. James’ was assembled a group of young and lovely girls, whose delicate fingers were busily engaged in different kinds of ornamental needlework, which, under their skillful ar rangement, formed bouquets which rivaled nature in the brilliancy of their colors and accuracy of shades. They were the Queen’s maids of honor, and between their gay chattering and busy fingers employed the time while waiting for her rising. The only grave person in the assembly was the Dowager Duchess d’Alby, the chief of the ladies of onor. Among the blooming group the youngest was remarkable for simplicity of dress and the quiet modesty of her whole appearance. Her attire was a dress of black velvet closed to the throat, but of which the skirt, open in front, disclosed an undress of white satin; the sleeves camo just below the elbow and coquettishly disclosed the arm and hand of the most dzzling whiteness. A plaited tucker encircled her graceful neck, on which hung a chain, to which was attached a large cross, and the luxuriant hair, simply parted on the forehead and confined by a large scarf, completed her costume. This was the daughter of one of the most illustrious families of Scotland. Her father, Lord Ruthven, united to princely fortune a pedigree of which he was more proud than of his wealth. Lucy, his danghter.had secretly arrived at the English Court on her appointment to a post in the Queen's household, there to complete the education which had been carefully guided by her father. Retired and simple in her tastes, her mind instinctively sought the sublime in the works of natnro ami art. She excelled in painting, and her genius had created a world of her own in the daily contemplation of the productions of the best, masters, which adorned the galleries of her fatlibr. Paul Veronese, Guido, Rubens were of the number of her friends, and she vowed them eternal gratitude for the light their talents shed on her solitude. The habits and manners of Lucy contrasted strongly with those of her companions, who had been habituated to more independence and liberty. Gentle and timid to excess, she scarcely attempted to answer the sportive and often mischievous sallies of her companions. The large clock in the saloon chimed the hour of 10. All eyes were directed to it, and several voices exclaimed: “He’s very late!” just as a domestic announced, “the painter, Van Dyck.” The announcement caused a general agitation among the smiling group. Each one changed her position on her velvet seat, rearranged her dress, and, composing her countenance, sought to K* vo additional grace to her aspect. The young pupil of Rubens, albeit accustomed to the spirit of beauty, could not suppress a murmur of admiration at finding himself in the midst of this brilliant circle. The old Duchess, supposing the young painter’s embarrassment to be caused by her own imposing appearance, to encourage him addressed him in these words: “lam told that you have talent, young man.” “ Those who have so informed you do me too much honor, madam. Doubtless, they judge me by my intentions; but I have as yet produced nothing worthy of attention.” There was as much confidence and noble pride in the reply of the painter as there had been arrogance and impertinence in the address of the noble dame. Lucy, who possessed the high spirit of her country, was also shocked at the insolent tone of the Duchess, and now blushed with pleasure at the reply of Van Dyck. As her soft eyes rested approvingly on his face ho understood her feelings, and thanked her by a look for her generous sympathy. “ Well, well, we shall see. Her Majesty wishes to renew the ornaments of her chapel; so you will be fully employed. A residence will be assigned you in yonder monastery, where you will copy undisturbed. In summer, also, you shall have a fit residence, besides a pension from the Government. This, I think, is paying an artist pretty well.” “ Art cannot be paid for my Lady Duchess, and, if I purchased the talents 1 < which I aspire, the favors which you boast could not purchase them.” This is all very well—you are proud and we are noble, but, nevertheless, these honors are conditional. You will be chosen painter to the Queen if you succeed in gaining the prize which is offered for the most perfect head of the Madonna.” “ Ah! madam, if the patronage of her Majesty is offered me only on those conditions I shall not obtain it.” “And why not?” “ Because I shall not gain the prize,” replied he, with an expression of sadness which was instantly reflected on the face of Lucy. “ Why do you refuse this honor? Do you fear to fail ? ” “ No, madam ; but how shall I represent as she should be represented the mother of the Savior? Where shall I find a model?” As he pronounced these words his eyes rested on the angelic faoe of Lucy. " I have hitherto

sought in vain the combination of mildness, sweetness and candor which should characterize the Queen of Heaven.” The fire of genius which illuminated the handsome countenance of Van Dyck elicited the admiration of all observers. “But I should imagine that there would be no difficulty in obtaining models of painters.” “ The models which can be obtained for hire are beautiful, without doubt. I have sought in vain for the dignity and purity which I have never seen united but in a noble lady who would disdain to sit to a poor artist.” The animated and ardent glance of Van Dyck embarrassed Lucy; it told her that he had at last found the object his fancy had depicted. The Duchess, however, had not observed it, and “ Who is this noble lady ? ” “ The Virgin herself, madam!” Bowing profoundly and giving a parting glance at Lucy, he added: “If I gain the prize you shall see me again, madam, if not I leave England.” He took immediate possession of his apartments, where he could at the same time paint his Madonna and copy the frescoes for the chapel. With his mind full of the celestial fate he had just seen, he seized his pencil and endeavored to trace her lineaments. But the extreme sensibility so useful to art when time has calmed it was now his chief obstacle. He felt too deeply to succeed in expressing the idea which filled his soul. The day passed in fruitless attempt and the night surprised him, dissatisfied and despondent. In the meantime Lucy had suffered severely for the preference shown her by Van Dyck. The envy and jealousy of her companions found vent in impertinent sarcasm; so that, on separating for the night, her mind was filled with his idea, and, after her nightly prayer, his name was the last on her lips. It was midnight. The heavens shone with a thousand sparkling stars, and a i dark light spread itself on the old abbey, which stood solitary and alone among its ruins. A window of the palace opened, and a shadow passed slowly along the balcony and staircase, crossed along the court and reached the monastery. It would be difficult to say how this figure had left the palace and penetrated so far; but she must have been well acquainted with all the turnings, for in a short time she crossed the long avenue, and, arriving at one end of the galleries of the chapel, she found herself in the painter’s work-room, and, passing lightly on, seated herself, without looking around her, immediately in front of his easel. Oh, surprise! Oh, joy! this being so calm, so beautiful, is Lucy 1 The desponding artist who had been unable to retrace her features on his canvas now beheld a living model before his eyes. What could have induced her to come? What idea could have given her the courage and resolution ? He threw himself on his knees before her, but Lucy, motioning him to rise, pointed to his pencil. Her look penetrated him with a flame so pure that he forgot the real-’ ity of his vision his astonishment seemed to him a want of faith. Transported by his imagination to an ethereal sphere, he seemed above the earth and in the midst of the sublime concerts of angels; he beheld Mary environed by divine rays. He was no longer the powerless artist who had just thrown at his feet his unsuccessful pencil the artist replaced the man. Mute and breathless, inspired by mysterious strength, he seized his palette. His colors gave the form and his soul the life—in a few hours he created the most beautiful and most pure of virgins. When the young girl saw that after tracing her features he was occupied in imparting to his picture the soul which animated him, she rose silently, and. with a calm and assured step, left the monastery by the same road she had come. Van Dyck, with wondering eyes and oppressed breathing, made not the slightest effort to detain her. In his eyes she was no longer mortal, and in her departure he thought he saw the Madonna returning to her native skies. Enchanted by his execution and excitement, he fell asleep in his arm-chair. On awakening, his first thought was to examine the canvas. Transported with joy at his success, he thanked on his knees the angel or woman who had so favored him. In vain he endeavored again to impart the ideality which existed in his imagination. He had so combined the thoughts of the Madonna and of Lucy that he determined to discover the truth, and wrote the following billet to the young girl: “Tbll me if you are indeed an angel; if you do not wish to deprive of his senses the poor artist to whom you have condescended to appear this night, tell me if you are the Virgin or a mortal.” It was a part of the duty of the dowager Duchess to open the billets addressed to the young ladies confided to her charge. What was her astonishment at reading this epistle! “Horror!’’ cried she. “A child of high family to violate her duty in seeking a painter at midnight!” She rang and sent for the guilty one, but her rage redoubled when Lncy, with her customary gentleness, denied all knowledge of the cause of her reproaches. The Duchess, who expected to witness in her great confusion or a candid avowal, would listen to nothing. The alarm was given in the palace and it was decided that Lucy, disgraced, should be sent home to her father. Her prayers were of no avail; a single night of respite was alone accorded her, aud she was compelled to sleep in the apartment of the Duchess to avoid further scandal. At midnight, Lucy rose as before; the Duchess was aroused from her unquiet sleep, and called all the ladies to witness the confirmation of her suspicions. With lighted flambeaux, the Duchess, attended by a numerous suite, followed Lucy, who traversed again the long hall and numerous passages and arrived at the door of the monastery. Her culpability could no longer be doubted, but they followed her even to the paintingroom, where she was already seated before the easel. The noise around her and the brilliancy of the lights awoke her in a fright. She was a somnambulist. Thus unconsciously had she served as a model to the artist, who fully repaid in love what she had given him in renown. He obtained the prize and was loaded down at the court with hon-. ors and riches. A few days afterward there was celebrated at St. Paul’s the union of Van Dyck and Lucy, the daughter of the noble Count Ruthven de Gorry. His Fourth Eagle in a Single Year. Mr. E. Everett Parsons saw an eagle fly down into a flock of ducks and mount with a duck in his claws, on Wednesday last. Getting his gun, he watched the eagle until he perched upon a limb of one of the trees near the house, and, in approaching the tree, he frightened the eagle, which flew away. Seeing this was his only chance, he blazed away and brought down his majesty, killing him at a distance of sixty yards. The eagle measured seven feet and a half from tip to tip of wings. This makes the • fourth eagle has killed in the last year. (M&) .Adfywtiser.

FARM NOTES.

Treat the family oow to a little oilcake meal every day, and she will quickly respond in more and much richer milk. Parsnips contain about twice as much dry matter or real food as turnips, and this of a superior quality. Carrots, again, contain about as much dry substance as mangolds, but are richer in sugar and of better feeding quality. Potato water, or water in which potatoes have been boiled, is now recommended in various quarters as not only an effective but an immediate remedy for lice on cows and other cattle, also of ticks. The affected parts are to be bathed with the potato water; one application is generally sufficient. This remedy (if remedy it proves) has the merit of being exceedingly simple, easily employed and without danger of injury to the cattle. Fighting the Potato-Bug. —The forthcoming report of the Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture will contain a valuable paper by Dr. Jabez Fisher, of Fitchburg, on “ The War with Insects.” The paper is especially devoted to discussing the best method of fighting the potato-bug, and the essential parts of it are as follows: “It is an insect that has brood after brood in the same season. As soon as the young have time to hatch, you will find them at all times and stages of development during the whole season. There is, in my view, but one remedy, and that is what some of you are afraid of; but you have to come to it—Paris green, arsenite of copper. I have tried two or three modes of applying Paris green, and have settled upon one. I think the best way is to use 100 pounds of plaster (the finer ground the better) to one pound of Paris green. One pound is ample for 100 pounds of plaster. lam not sure but that proportion of green is too much. Most of you have applied it very much stronger. The great point is to get a single particle of Paris green upon the potato-leaf. Now, Paris green is an impalpable powder ; it is exceedingly fine. It is necessary to apply but a single atom of it in one spot; but you want to apply it evenly over the whole foliage of the potato, and to do it, the best dilutent, the best thing to dilute it with is plaster. I apply it by means of a dredg-ing-box, after the form of the ordinary flour dredging-box used in the kitchen. I have one that holds about a quart, with a cover pierced with holes, which is on the end of a handle about three feet long. All that is necessary when it is filled is to give a slight turn to the handle, and you can apply it to the potatoes as fast as you can walk beside a row. It is not necessary to cover the whole potato leaf with the green; but it is better to put it on pretty thoroughly. You will find that the green colors the plaster even in this proportion—l part to 100. It colors it quite distinctly, and you can see it on the potato vine very readily. You do not want to put much on; it is a waste of the poison and a waste of time to do so. All you want is the slightest possible dusting; nothing more nor less than that. I will say a word about mixing. A great many people have trouble in mixing Paris green. They are terribly afraid ©f it; it is poison, and they do not like to handle it at all. The best way I have found is to take a large wrapping paper (heavy brown paper), as large as you can conveniently handle. Your plaster should be sifted to get all the lumps out of it. Spread a layer of plaster on the paper, and then spread the green as thoroughly over it as you can carelessly; then take your paper (one end in each hand) and move it from side by an alternate rising and falling motion, rolling the mixture from side to side until you cannot see a particle of plaster nor a particle of green. It does not take a great while to do it. You should not- take too much at a The ripxaixtitj will dtJptJllCl UII the size of your paper. When it is perfectly homogeneous in color, then it is in a condition to use. The plaster will be washed off by the first rain, more or less; but the green is more persistent than most people suppose. Being a very fine, inpalpable powder, it remains on the somewhat-even surface of the foliage of the potato; after the plaster is washed off, the green is still there, and will continue to kill the larvae of the potato-bugs that eat it. The theory of its action is, that the larva? eats the green; and it must eat it in order to produce any result. It does not hurt the larva to put Paris green upon him; it does not kill him; must enter into his circulation to do that. One atom of the green, as I have said, will kill him, and is just as good as a pound. The same effect will be produced on any worm that eats leaves in the same way. The currant-worm and the gooseberryworm eat the leaf in the same way; their mouth takes both sides of it, and, wherever the green is, it will kill them the same as it does the potato-worm. You may say that it will not do to put Paris green upon the currant or the gooseberry, because we are going to eat the fruit. I would not use it upon currants or gooseberries, except for the first crop of worms, which generally comes before the fruit has formed, or when it is very small; and ordinarily it will all be washed off the smooth skin of the berry before any of the fruit is eatable; or, if you should chance to eat any of it, the quantity would be so infinitesimal, in the way I advise it# application, that no harm would be likely to arise in consequence. I should have no fear in applying it to the currant or the gooseberry early in the season, before the fruit has grown, but after that I should use something else.”

Household Economy.

Potato Salad.—Six large cold boiled potatoes cut fine, two small heads of lettuce broken in small pieces, half a small onion cut fine, two hard-boiled eggs, one table-spoonful capers, Mayonnaise dressing, or a dressing made of French mustard, oil and vinegar. Ginger Snaps.—Three cups of molasses; one cup of shortening; three teaspoonfuls of ginger; three teaspoonfuls of saleratus; two table-spoonfuls of water; one-half teaspoonful of salt; roll together and bake in a quick oven. Turkey Salad.—One teacupful each of chopped turkey and celery. Mix, and then turn over it a dressing made after the following recipe: One raw egg, beaten; one hard-boiled egg, mashed fine; one-half teaspoonful of salt; one teaspoonful of prepared mustard ; one teaspoonful of melted butter; a large spoonful of vinegar. Fried Chicken.—After neatly dressing and carving in pieces of the proper size, parboil half an hour or longer until tender; take out with a fork and place in a frying-pan of melted butter; fry brown by frequent turning to keep from burning. A nice gravy is made by pouring the broth in which it was boiled into the frying-pan with a thickening of flour and any seasoning preferred. Curled parsley arranged as a garnish adds to the general effect. Soup of Turkey Bones.—Break the bones, place in a kettle and add two quarts of cold water. Cover closely and set on the back of the stove to simmer for an hour. Season with pepper and salt, and add one large spoonful of rice. Let the soup boil until the rice is done; then pour into an earthen dish and put away in a cold place until the next day. When wanted for dinner, remove the layer of fat aijd he&t

the soup. Serve very hot with crackers and pickles. DouGhNUTs.—One cup of soft yeast; one cup of warm sweet milk; one cup of shortening—-half butter and half lard; one cup of sugar; two well-beaten eggs; one-half teaspoonful •of salt; flavor with nutmeg, allspice or cinnamon. Knead all together; set in a warm place at night; in the morning, if light, knead again; roll about two-thirds of an inch thick; cut out in cakes a little larger than a silver dollar; let them rise; then fry in lard and roll in pulverized sugar. Chicken Pie.—Out up your chicken; parboil it; season it in the pot; take np the meat, put in a flour thickening, and scald the gravy; make the crust of sour milk made sweet with soda; put in a piece of butter or lard the size of an egg; cream is preferable to the sour milk, if you have it. Take a large tin pan, line it with the crust, put in your meat, and ponr in your gravy from the pot; make it nearly full, cover with crust, and leave the vent; bake it in a moderate oven two hours, or two and a half.

FEASTING ON HIS OWN FUN.

A Writer Compelled to literally “ Eat Bis Own Words.” A recent libel suit in Moscow, in which city the author of a quarto volume was subjected to a most ignominious punishment, very forcibly reminds one of the inestimable blessings enjoyed in a country in which the freedom of the press is a guaranteed and established right. The facts in the case referred to are as follows: In the above-named city a goodlysized book was published in vindication of the rights of the subject. The work contained stinging sarcasms aimed at the venality of the officials, with many satirical and humorous allusions to bribetaking and other iniquities. Even the Czar himself was handled without gloves, his acts were fearlessly denounced, and a powerful argument was adduced in behalf of the rights of his subjects. The mal administration of law was set forth in strong, plain language. The book attracted general notice; but this was bad for the author. He was arrested and thrown into prison. After a short and summary trial his production was pronounced a libel, and he condemned to “eat his own words” or suffer the punishment of knout. This terrible instrument of torture is in the shape of a long whip or scourge, and is composed of many tough thongs of thick, hard skin, plaited together and interwoven with strands of stout wire. The criminal is stripped, and is firmly bound to two stakes which are sufficiently wide apart to admit the free motion of the head. The blows are laid upon the bare back, every stroke cutting like a knife, and soon the victim of the scourge is a shapeless mass of blood and flesh. One hundred blows is equivalent to a death sentence. This was the alternative of the unhappy author. The day fixed for carrying the sentence of the court into execution arrived. A platform was erected on one of the public squares of the city. Bound hand and foot, the victim of despotic power was seated in the center of the platform. An immense concourse of people had gathered to witness the strange spectacle. The Imperial Provost, the magistrate, the physician and the surgeon of the Czar were in attendance. The obnoxious book had been separated from its bindings, and, as an act of grace, the margin had been cut off. The leaves were then rolled up, not unlike cigar-lighters. And there they were—a basketful. Now the meal began. Amid roars of laughter from the ignorant and degraded populace, the Provost served the author leaf by leaf with his own production, putting the rolls of paper one by one into his mouth. He slowly chewed and swallowed onethird of Lis- book, when the medical gontkurau cuucluaed no had received into his stomach as much of the innutritions material as was compatible with safety. He was then reconducted to his cell to digest his meal. The two following days the same scene was enacted, until every leaf was swallowed, and, as a matter of fact, he was compelled to literally eat his own words and feast on his own fun. No amount of oratory, either printed or spoken, can define so eloquently as the above incident the chief glory and crowning safety of a free press and a free Government.

A Bad House for Burglars.

“Mr. Beecher,” said the reporter, “you have read the account of the killing of a burglar by Capt. Richards, of the Seventh regiment. What do you think of it?” “ Entirely justifiable! ” answered Mr. Beecher, with emphasis. “Suppose you found a burglar in your house at night, what would you do?” “Shoot him quick as lightning!” exclaimed the clergyman, almost fiercely. “Any man who, from motives of personal safety, allows a burglar to walk through his house with impunity not only acts in a cowardly manner, but violates one of the most sacred duties he «wes to the community. Every man’s house is his castle, not only to live in, but to defend. I regard him who fails to defend it in the same light as I would a soldier who, being intrusted with the defense of a fort, allows the enemy unresisted to enter and take possession of it. To permit a burglar to ransack my house is an injustice to the community, because it holds out a temptation to shiftless young men to commit burglaries. Experienced cracksmen, of course, will run risks where there is a big prize to be won, but ordinary robberies are committed by less fearless men, who would not attempt them if they knew they would incur the danger of being killed in the Ret. Now what could a burglar get by coming into my hoese? The things he could gather up and carry off are such as he could not sell for more than S2O, and do you think he would risk his life for that? No, indeed! But, he argues: ‘Beecher is a clergyman; he would rather lose twenty watches than take a man’s life.’ Not a bit of it. I wouldn’t let him take even the pointer of a watch. And not from a mere property consideration either, but because it is my duty to defend the sanctity of my household. My house, where my wife and children live, shall not be entered violently by any man except at his peril. And so I have taught my wife and all my children to shoot, and any burglar who enters my house may expect to be killed.” The reporter then called Mr. Beecher’s attention to the fact that a religious paper published in this city recently offered as prizes for increasing its subscription lists three sizes of revolvers, with a prospectus remark that a revolver in the house at midnight is sometimes more useful than a book. “I think it a very good idea and quite right,” said Mr. Beecher.—A T ew York World.

Paper Napkins.

Paper napkins are in increasing demand. A Boston firm has sold some 250,000 of them since they were introduced, about a year ago. The place of manufacture of paper napkins is not divulged. They are said t« be all imported from Japan, but a suspicion prevails that some of them are produced by ingenious Yankee paper-makers, who are well content to monopolize their manufacture ior the present, The nap-

kins are wholesaled at from $6 to $lO per 1,000, and are retailed at $1 to $1.50 a 100. A party of 200 ot 300 eta be supplied with them at less expense than would be requisite to wash and iron a similar number of napkins. their use, also, the host or hostess u relieved of all fear of having the table-linen stolen; and, if an absent-minded guest does happen to put his napkin in his pocket after he has finished eating, he need not suffer any more remorse than if he had pocketed an apple-core or a nut-shelL

LONDON.

Statistics of the Great Metropolis. From the computations of authorities, it appears that London (with ail its suburbs) covers within the 15 miles’ radius of Charing Cross nearly 700 square miles. It numbers within these boundaries over 4,000,000 inhabitants. It contains more country-born persons than the counties of Devon and Gloucester combined, or 37 per cent, of its entire population. Every four minutes a birth takes place in the metropolis, and every six minutes a death. Within the circle already named there are added to the population 205 persons every day, and 75,000 annually. London has 7,000 miles of streets, and on an average 28 miles of new streets are opened and 9,000 new houses built, every year. One thousand vessels and nine thousand sailors are in its ports every day. Its crime is also in proportion to its extent. Seventy-three thousand persons are annually taken into custody by the police, and more than one-third of all the crime in the country is committed within its borders. Thirty-eight thousand persons are annually committed for drunkenness by its magistrates. The metropolis comprises considerably upward of 100,000 foreigners from every quarter of the globe. It contains more Roman Catholics than Rome itself, more Jews than the whole of Palestine, more Irish than Belfast, more Scotchmen than Aberdeen, and more Welshmen than Cardiff. Its beer shops and gin palaces are so numerous that their frontage, if placed side by side, would stretch from Charing Cross to Chichester, a distance of 62 miles. If all the dwellings in London could thus have their frontages placed side by side, they would extend beyond the city of York. London has sufficient paupers to occupy every house in Brighton. The society which advocates the cessation of Sunday labor will be astonished to learn that 60 miles of shops are open every Sunday. With regard to churches and chapels, the Bishop of London, examined before a committee of the House of Lords in the year 1840, said: “If you proceed a mile or two eastward of St Paul’s, you will find yourself in the midst of a population the most wretched and destitute of mankind, consisting of artificers, laborers, beggars and thieves, to the amount of 300,000 or 400,000 souls. Throughout this entire quarter there is not more than one church for every 10,000 inhabitants; and in two districts there is but one church for 45,000 souls.” In 1839, Lord John Russell stated, in Parliament, that London, with 34 parishes and a population of 1,170,000, had church accommodation for only 101,000. These and other statistics furnished led to the “ Metropolis Churches Fund,” established in 1836, which has been followed by the Bishop of London’s Fund. It is still computed, however, that at least 1,000 new churches and chapels are required in the metropolis.

Great Peanut Match.

The great peanut-eating match between A. Sniff and J. Junks for $5,000 a side came off at Swoony Hall yesterday. The conditions were, each contestant to eat a quart of baked peanuts each quarter-hour for forty-eight consecutive hours. The match was terribly exciting. Before each contestant was «■ tab!© laJcu wiW quart measures full of the luscious fruit of the peanut-tree. Sniff weighed ninety pounds at the start, and Junks eighty-six. Neither had eaten anything for twenty-four hours, and both had voracious appetites. The first few quarts of peanuts went like snow before a July sun. The floor was soon strewn with shells. After eating four quarts Sniff took a short rest, but Junks kept on manfully. At the hour of going to press Sniff was visibly swelling, while Junks was eating away with apparently as good relish as when he began. At 2:30 p. m. the score stood: Sniff, 22 quarts; Junks, 22 quarts. The hall was thronged, and the excitement was intense. Bets were freely offered, SIOO to SSO, that Sniff will win. Junks’ friends are confident. —Boston Sunday Times.

Flowers and Plants.

Violets are plentiful and do not cost much. Double variegated ozulias are most in demand. The Scotch heather has appeared in the windows of florists’ shops. Hardy Daphne, a charming pink, out-of-door blossom, is now in bloom. Oxalis, with its clover-like leaf, and flower that closes in the afternoon, is an extremely pretty plant for in-door cultivation. Round and symmetrical azalia trees cost more than the unshapely ones, though the latter may be larger and more vigorous. Azalias or acacias will last in blossom for a month in a moderately cool room, and are, therefore, very desirable for parlor ornamentation. Arbutus will be coming along in a few days, if the sun doesn’t take a notion to slide back. The little pink can be found under dead leaves, and even by the side of used-up snow-patches along the Brandywine, Chester creei, Wissahickon and the "Schuylkill.—Philadelphia paper.

Food 11l Digested Imperfectly nourishes the system, since it is only partially assimilated by the blood. Pale, haggard mortals, with dyspeptic stomachs, impoverished circulation ana weak nerves, experience a marked and rapid improvement in their physical condition by availing themselves of that sure resource of the sick ana debilitated, Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters. This genial tonic and alterative lends an impetus to the processes of digestion which insures an adequate development of the materials of blood, liber, and muscular tissue. Moreover, it soothes and s’rengthens overwrought or weak nerves, counteracts a tendency to hypochondria or despond ency, to which dyspeptic and bilious persons are peculiarly liable, and is an agreeable and wholesome appetizer and promoter of repose. The infirmities of age, and of delicate female constitutions, are greatly relieved by it; and it is a reliable preventive of, and remedy for, malarial fovers. Pebfect purity is restored to the circulation when contaminated, if Scovill’s Blood and Liver Syrup is taken. Scrofulous, rheumatic and mercurial disorders are completely vanquished by it, persistence in the use of the remedy being alone required to accomplish a cure. Eruptions of all kinds, sores, chronic rheumatism, gout, liver complaint and goitre yield to its remedial action, and it not only purifies the blood, but vitalizes the system; Bold by all druggists. Colds and Coughs.—Sudden changes of climate are sources of Pulmonary and Bronchial affections. Take at once “ Brown's Bronchial Troches,” let the Cold, Cough, or Irritation of the Throat be ever so slight 25 cents a box. CHEW The Celebrated “ Matchless ” Wood Tag Plug Tobacco. The Pioneeb Tobacco Compact, New York. Boston and Chicago The walking mania will continue at short intervals. Chew Jackson’s Best Sweet Navy Tobacco. ftXOWFogue’s-SJttingßpll Durham Tobago, ”

A Word to Doubters.

There fe 4 good old English rnslim that teichea ns td * believe every .man honest Until toe know hint to be 4 Villain.” American oMtaJta seems to hAve reversed this law and Appears to make every man a villain Until he has proved himself an honest man. As with people, so with things. Every afticle placed in onr markets can lay claim to popular favor upon intrinsic merit and value alone. Continned popularity, therefore, is proof positive of intrinsic excellence. Dr. Family Remedies are far more popule to-day than ever before. The people have tested them and know them to be genuine remedies for the diseases they are recommended to cuse. The Golden Medical Discovery and Purgative Pellets are the best alterative, tonic, and cathartic remedies that can be used in chronic diseases of the stomach and liver. The world-wide popularity of the Favorite Prescription, as a never-failing remedy for Female Diseases, would have alone secured to its discoverer the fame he has so richly won. Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, of which Dr. Pierce is also proprietor, is recommended by those who have tested its virtues as a safe and reliable remedy for catarrh tn its worst forms. Cibtaiklt one is not wise if he purchases anv organ before obtaining the latest catalogue and circu ars of the Mason & Hamlin Organ Co. Bee advertisement, and send postal card asking for them, and they will come free.

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