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Linen Fabrics.
The manufacture of linen is one
earliest industries of which tve hay
authentic record-, and . it is sitpposed
the most ancienfin ad our tektile f
In the reign of ..'littreah, Kikg of -
when Joseph wri.s made Allen Over th
the people Gf diat equntry wkre Bid
the production Of linen doth 'of the finest
quality. The Bible refers to thiS fabric iri°'
the forty-second verse of the first chapter of
Genesis, in the following words :—P And
Pharoah took off 'his rine from his hand and
_
put it upon Joseph hantl, and arrayed him
in vestures- of Lane Anew; and put e., gold
chain about his neck:" • The use of linen
was imperatively demanded by the la s and
customs of Egypt. ,. The priests We e for-
bidden'ta enter the temples unless obbed
in linen garments; and the dead were uried
in slifia'S in:AFC& tliii'lliattifiat T e
/ter wrappings of the trifunitnies," fo nd in
the Pyramids, are always of " coarse filaTt
but the outside covering is much finer.
There are preserved. in_the British Mueeurn,
-specimens of mummy bandages that title thin
and transparent, like the muslins of pidia.
&mod these samples contain two htndred
1
and seventy threads to an inch in the warp.
and one hundred and tea in the woof, while
much the greater share of the fine cloth
woven On the Dacca looms has only one hun-
4red threads to the inch in the warp, and
eighty fonr in the woof. ' The best oloth
made on the rude Egyptain loomS is equal
in texture and delicacy to the finest produc-
tions ,of modern times. The coarser linen
fibres were used for ropes, nets and sails ;
but _fine linea goods were exported; from
Egypt into Greece, and other countries bor.
tiering the Mediterian.
TheJeas were also acquainted with the
--tuanUfacture of linen, and they spun flax
and made it into garments which wet'e used
at their iutposing religions= ceremonies.
these c.ustotas, and the clothing worn on
such occasions, are minutely described in
eaany portions of the Bible. It -Says .that
Aaron. the priest, had a robe, an embroider-.
ed •_:oat, a. mitre, and a girdle. -These were
Italy garments, -made of fine twisted linen,
witlit6anning nedle-wolic in gold, bine, pur-
44e and ,scailet. The ten curtains dffili1t
Tabernacle Wete also made of fine tWitied.
- -linen, in bluepurple and 'scarlet, with 'cite-
arubiarns - of cunning work in embrodery.
The patricians of ancient Rome woie
linen reicithing of extreme fineness. These
garriiants were matiet, both plain and deco
with
linen
very
f the
any
to he
gypt,
laud,
led in
-rated and the latter were interwove
flower,, feathers and gold. ' The hes
eloths made in Tyre were purple, en
richly embroidered.
In modern times, the greatest excellence
in the production of linen fabries has been
achieved' by Great Britain, Ireland, Hol lend
and the United States, and this track is an
important feature in the commerte of the
three former countries. The :best can3brics,
lawns, and other dress; goods, are made in
Europe; but in tattle litmus, sheeting4,,shitt-
ings, handkerchiefs, gloves, tape, and several
,
other articles, the domestic manufacture LS
equal to any other in the world.. Hollagd's
are a variety of fine linens, which originated
in the country from whic'h it takes its name.
Oslialturgs are coarse dress -goods, made at
Osnaburg, in Germany-. Cambrics and,
lawns are each of very fine texture, and the
former was first made at dambray, in ..Flan-
ders.'' Damasks are a kind of wrought linen,
of great beauty, made in imitation of
Damask, or Damascus silk. Those igeods
were first made in Flanders and thestyle is
distinguished for its raised work, whtch re-
presents flowers and'foliage. Huckaea,ck is
also made with raised figures, an4ai used
for table -cloths and towels. It is f 1, very
fine and firm texture, and ig the most ser-
viceable of this description of goods. Diaper
has woven flowers or figures in the
'work of the farbic. It is .considere
ele ant, and is used fot towels, napkii
3 variety of purposes.
tirs the line of linen dress goods are em-
braced embroidered frocks, morning gowns,
dressing robes, and aprons, . coating I cloth,
--vestingS, hosiery, gloves, 'scarfs, neek-ties,
cuffs, and many other articles. . England
and Russia are extensively elgaged_ in the
manufacture . of a cloth Called duck, the
finer qualities of•whieh is used for clothinga
-while the coarser material is made int) light
sails, sacking, nets, etc. England al o pro-
duces a coarse cloth called DowlaS, st itable
for common' wear by the poorer class -f Peo-
ple.
, Formerly, linen sheetines and sh
b
. were considered indispensible by all e'
but, of late years, factori-made.cotton
have, to a great extent, supplanted them for
general use. Linen thread is made ofdOubled
yarn, which, on being bleached or dtted, is
anade up into skeinsandhanks, or is Ye, ound
into balls, or upon spools. Lace is 'Made of
nd the
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round
very
s, and
THE HURON EXPOSITOR.
loss tedious and irksome. Study • and bard
labor are too apt to be looked at from a
wrong stand pot,
and, as a natural con-
sequence, the clerkships' ranks •are full of
unemployed and half-scarving Oung. men,
and the professions are overflowing with
mediocrity unemployed and. unpaid, while
the gOod mechanics always find plenty of
work at livingprices. But here, as in other
quarters,' the evil spekeu Of is felt seriously.
These who have 'filesigned to work at a trade
at all lutye done'it in so loose and careless
a natimer, that they are not competent to
do the work they promise to do. Our pris-
ons are crowded with young men who never
tem% to do any work well, and among the
Loudest declaimers for the rights of labor
are many 'HIM,' and women too, who -claim
isone of the rights that belong to labor well
performed. Shiftless, ignorant and lazy,
they„exp3ct to be boasted and buoyed up by
riile'S 'find reitilatfons. of tyrannical trade (?)
uni4ins, sci' that their half _work will be as
well, paid as the thormigh performance of
patient and intelligent woekmen.
-se ee,
Stick to Your Bush.
A rich man, in answer _the question how
lie was so suCcessful, gave the following
story:
I will tell you how it was. One day,
when I was a lad, a party of girls and boys
were going to a distance to pick *horde
berries. I 'wanted to go with them, but
was fearful least my father would not let
me go. When I told him what was going
on, he at once gave me permissioe to go
with them. I could hardly contain myself
with joy, and rushed into the kitchen to
get a basket, and ask mother for a lun-
cheon. I had the basket on. my arm, and
was just going out of the gate, when my
"father called inc back. He took hold of iny
arm and said, in: a very gentle yoicea
11 Joseph, what are you going for, to pick
berries or play ?" "To pick berries," I re-
plied. "Then, Joseph, I want to tell you
one thing; it is this: When you -find a
pretty good bush, de not leave it to find a
better one. The other boys and girls will
run about, picking a little here and there,
wastingI great deal of time, and not get-
ting a great many berries. If you do as
they do, you will come borne wieh an empty
basket. If you tvant berries, stick to your
bush."
I went with the party, and we had a capi-
tal time. But it was just as my father said.
No soonf....r had one found a good bush, than
he called all the rest, and they left their
several places and ran off to the uew-found
treasure. Not content more than a' minute
or two in on b place, they rambled over the
whole pasture, got very tired, and at night
had very few berries. MY father's words
kept ringing in my ears andr remained at
my bush. When I had done with one, I
found another. When night came on, I
had a basketful of aim berries—more than
all the others put together, and wascnot half
so tired as they wer4. 1 went home quite
happy. Bia when I entered, , I found my
father wee ill. He 'looked at my basket of
ripe whortleberries, -and said, " Well done.
Joseph. Was it not as I told you? "Alwayt
stick to your hush."
He died a few days after, and I had to
make my way in the world as best I .could.
But my father's words sunk deep iu my
mind, and 1 'never forgot the experience of
the whortleberry earty : I stuck to my bush.
Wheri I had a fair place, and wae doing
tolerably well, I did leave it and. spend
weeks and months in -findne ing oa little
better. When other young men said,
"Come with us,' and we will make a fortune
in a *few months," I shook niy head and
stuck to my bush. Presently_ my employers
offei•ed to take me into.business with them.
I stayed with the old house till the princi-
. •
pala died, and then. had everything I
wanted. • The habit el sticking to my busi-
ness led people to trust'me, and give me a
character. owe all that I have and am to
this motto—stick to your bush.
• Local Newspapers.
rtinga
asses;
goods
the best qualities of linen thread, a
people of Flanders, at an early period
bited great proficiency- in „its' manuf
This art subsequently extended -int
land: France, and several other natijons of
Europe. Belgium, Spain and Italy ere all
celebrated, foi their excellence in th's line
of industry.
Brown lineu good' are the most / refits,.
-ble for ordinary wear, and will gelaerally
outlast the bleached fabrics. The process
of bleaching requires from four -weeks to
tvro,moeths, according to the favorableness
of the season, and texture of the Material
Extreme whiteness is generally secUrei at
the expense of strength. A medium color
much preferred by economical constraers.
Ti• E RooT et- THE Evia.—The grog trou--,
Me Of the day among American yduth is
the'lack of application in whatever they un-
4ertake5- and the 1C -ant of thoroughniessin
their labors. Anything that cannot bele:leg--
ad in a short time, and with but a s 'perk-
saal etudy, is given the go-by for som thing
, exhi-
cture.
- Eng-,
The following is" clipped- from the New
YOrk Tribune, and we commend it to our
readers for a careful. perusal.
"Nothing is more common than to hear
people talk of what they pay to newspapers
. -
for advertising, etc., as so much given in
eharity. Newspapers, by enhancing the
value of property in their neighborhoods,
and giving the locali'-des in which they are
published a reputation abroad, benefit all
swell parties, if they are merchants or real
estate owners, thrice the amount annually
of the meagre SUni they pay for their • sup-
port. Beeides every public-spirited citizen
has a laudable pride in having a paper of
whiali he is Lot ashamedA good-looking
sheet helps property, gives character to a
locality, and in many re§pects it is a desira-
ble public convenience. If from any cause
the matter in local or editorial columns
should not be up to your standard, do not cast
it aside and prcnounce it good for nothing
until satisfied that there has been no more
labor bestowed upon it than is paid- for.
And it must be supported not in any spirit
of charity either, hut because you feel a
necessity to support it. The local prees is
the power that moves the world."
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SOCIAL SCANDALS. --An interesting crim.
con. case will come off in the Police Court
Toronto, shortly. A married lady will
-seek protection from her husband who is
now in jail, The husba.nel will defend 'him-
self on the grounds of .the adultery of his
wife. Several city magnates have been
subpcened 'by the husbInci to attend and
give evidence proving the adultery. The
matter is creating considera.ble excitement
in certain circles. Speaking of crime con:
cases, two M.P.P.'s are • in the Divorce
Court. Swinarton's wife seeks a divorce,
and Lount m colrespondent in the case of
Martin vs. wife
Communication -
To the Ectitor of the HUM& Expositor:
• Sin :—In your last issue, you refered to a
recent discovery ef the*fentatettch. For the
information of the i-eade,', rs of the ExPomon,
I will relate how it wall brought about : Dr.
Bassillius Levishon, an old man, a German,
but of Jewish estimation and a good Hebrew
scholar—Rev; Davsid B:andell, who ti avel-
led through Palistine had it from the lip;
of the old Doctor himtelf, from w.hose-works
I take the following synopsis :—There is a
sinall remnant of Samaritans, who had lived
in obscurity as to be almost unknown to the
christian world, from them, the Doctor pro-
cured, SOMA volumes of Samaritan. These
were sent to the British Museum. A couple
of years after the Doctor succeeded in pro-
curing from Damascus a large sized Penta-
teuch transcribed on parchment, date A. D.
1277. Anxious -to give to the -world this
interesting relic, he returned to Paris, pro-
cured a lithographic press ; returned to Jeru-
sebum and commenced printing a fa,c simile
ef the old parchment. , He had only printed
a few pagee, when learning there were older
copies among the Samaritans at Nabulous,
he made a visit there in company with Prof.
Krauss; with great difficulty and much cun-
ning, they got the old Priest to show the old
tnamiscript, with much reluctance, after
several refusals, he agreed to take 14,000
piastres, about six hundred dollars. They
made no reply, and immediately returued
home.
Then followed a long and remarkable
series of events. The outbreak among the
Drusas, iesulting in the burning of so many
• villages, and the cold blooded murder of so
many christians ; that outbreak said the
Doctor wes the instrumentality under God
of Tutting the old book into our bands:
A lordly merchant Turk from Damascus
visited .N abulous, and dealing.with a Sama-
ritan trader they accused him of robbing
him of a large sum of money, had him and
many of his connections cast into prison.At the expiration of two months, the Priest
made a visit to the missionaries at Jeruse-
lum, and told the story of their wrongs.
Appeals to the British and Americaus Con-
suls had all been in vain. How much said
Dr. Levishon is the claim .against the im-
prisoned parties, k the whole sum now de-
manded, including costs is six thousand
piastres. Go borne said the Doctor and
• bring me that old copy of your scriptures,
and you shall have the money---ehree days
after the claim of the persecuting Turk was
paid, the imprisoned were set at liberty,
and the missionaries- were rejoicing over the
posse:Oen of the most ancient copy of the
Samaritanyentateuch, a Christian had ever
been allowed •to handle. The Doctor be-
lieves it to have been written. 1-efore the
destruction of the first temple. Immediately
upon gaining possession of this, they aban-
doned their 'work on the Damascus. copy,
and are printing a fie simile of this, which
wili be 3oon ready for distribution. Report
say thatAhere are numerous places, different
from the revised tranSlation ' now in use,
but whether they are cif gi-ave importance,
we are unable yet to sey. What will the
learned 1 world say, after all the ealuniny
_.,
'heaped (fl Bishop Colenso, if he will, like
Mar tin uthea-, _ be ablO to silence and put
to shame all his opposers. We shall await
with patience to see the result.
, JACOB MCGF.E.
TllekeTSIDith, Mara 30, 1870.
Matrimony under Difficulties
desoe..
•
Jackson Street M. E. (celored) Church
was thronged On Wednesday night with a
large congregation, assembled to witness
tlie neptial ceremonies which were to unite
Libel- Gunn with a colored female. The
company was attired in its best ; the bridal
'party shone resplendent, and the eyes of
everybody -were beaming with the lights of
happieess and ex pectati on. These sylnp-
toms of a good time- were dispelled Wher4 at
the words of the minister-, asking if any else
present could show just cause against the
• mattiage, a woman named Louisa Coleman
startled the church by rushing forward,
with pistol in her hand, swearing that she
mid lived with the man as his wife, and pre-
senting a child which she slid was his. She
caught hold.of the bride, toi whom she used
horrible language, and torerher dress in a
violent passion. The disturbance would
have been great except that two policemen,
who were on hind, instantly took chaige of
Louisawhom they pulled away from the
altar and hustled out of the building. It
seems that the minister had heard that the
Woman intended to interruptthe marriage,
and had provided the policemen to preserve
the peace. He explained rto the congrega-
tion that what the woman. had said was not
a legal barrier to the marriage, which he
preceeeded to solemnize amid intense sensa-
•tion. The second chapter of this romance
happened yesterday, when Louisa made a
fierce attack on her traitorous lover
on the street. when the bride was not pre-
sent. They were both arrested and bound
over to keep the peace.—Toronto _Leader;
• A CHURCH BUILT WITH MORTAR MADE
OF WINE.—The Rev. Dr. Prime, the-vener-
• able editor of the New York Observer, who
has been -a famous traveller, and has seen
some things which few mortals have beheld,
tells the following strange story, which
would seem almost incredible if told by a
less reliable man:
"I was in a region in Spain where wine
is more abundant, sometimes, than water.
Wine, good wine, better wine than is in
common use in Ainerica, is sometimes used
in:great quantitiesinitead of water to. mix
Mortar with, for building A church ,was
• pointed out to me that was built with wine -
made mortar, because they had great quan-
tities on hand for which they had no sale,
and it was cheaper to use it than bo haul
water a long way to the building site. But
there was little intemperance in that region."
HOUSEAND LOT FOR SALE.
THE subscriber offers for sale a large Frame
Cottage; 30 x 40, new, and Village Lot on the
corner opposite the Baptist Church, Seaforth.
Farm property would be taken in exchange. Ap-
ply on the premises.
ALEX, McAURTHER.
Seaforth Jan. 28, 1870. 112-6m.
AUCTION
---0 F—
SALE
NEW FURNITURE!
—0 N— •
tUESDAY3 APRIL. 19, 1870.
TRES UBSCRIBER WILL SELL BY
PUBLIC AUCTION
. On Main Street, Seaforth, a large quantity of
NEW HOUSE/HOED FURNITUR
CONSISTING OP
Bureaus,
Sofas,
Lounges,
Bedsteads,
Chairs,
Tables,&
TERMS CASH.
J.; P. BRINE, Auctioneer.
M. ROBERTSON, Proprietor.
SEAFORTH, March 31, 1870.
WATCHES.
WATOHES
• WATCHES
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WATCHES
CLOCKS
CLOCKS
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in Othniesolifnteh,ei-slitOargbeestfouannd aBeat fee sCoOrtdUeNTSEthlic'kS8,
OPPOSITE CARMICHAEL'S HOTEL.
SEAFORTH, March 31, 1870. 5
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SPRING GOODS.
WM. CAMPBELL
Merchant Tailor,
sr
HAS JUST RECEIVED A COMPLETE STOCK
SPRING GOODS!
EMBRACING EVERY STYLE
THAT WILL BE WORN
FOR
SPRINC*SUMMER
ALL GARMENTS GOT UP
BY THE BEST WORKMEN,
• AND AT MODERATE
CHARGES.
WM. CAMPBELL,
NEW YORK HOUSE.
EAFORTN, March 31, 1870.
11
APRIL 8, 1870.
? -
LUMSDEN
just received. a Fresh, Stock of
PURE DRUGS
AND
CHEMICALS,
Toilet and Fancy Soaps, Combs, Hair, Tooth
• and Nail Brushes, French, English,
• and American.
-*PERFUMERY.
CENUINE DYESTUFFS.
Guaranteed to be of the best quality.
Horse and Cattle Medicines !
'Condition Powder.
Physicians persciiptions carefully and accur-
ately dispensed.
R LUMSDEN,
85—
MR. JOHN THOteSON
rpRANKS his numerous eistoiners for-the
1 liberal patronage during the Jest fifteen
years, and trusts he wjll receive its continual:0o,
He has now on hand a large assortment of
Good Sound •
Green Hemlock !
Which he warrants Neil; give satisfaction.
Also
200,000 FEET. OF PM I
• CTJT FOR
BUILDING AND GENERAL PURPOSES
Which he offers on liberal terma. Orders will
be promptly attended to.
He has also on hand a large assortment of
WELL SEASONED ACCOUNTS 1
To -which he calls the attention of his old custo-
mers, who will find it co their advantage •to re-
tire them promptly, and without legal proce9a-
ings.
Seaforth, Jan'y. 218t, 1870. •
STRAW CUTTER.
The subscriber desires to intimate to the pub-
lic that he is sole agent in -8eaforth for the sale
of
MAXWELL & WHITELA.W'S
Celebrated
STRAW CUTTER!
HORSE AND HAND POWER.
Also for Ma.ssey's improved
GRAI].CRITSHEIL.
A Stock kept constantly on hand.
0 L VER C, WILSON,
Market Square.
1927tf
Seaforth, Jan'y. 21st, 1870.
J. SEATTER,
EXCHANGE • BROKER,
And dealer in Pure
DRUGS. CHEMICALS.. AND DYE STUFFS
The- Drug Department is under the special
care of an experienced Clemist.
J. SEATTER,
• Seaforth, Jan'y. 21st, 1870. 59-tf.
T 0 MERQH ANTS, •
&c. &c. TRADERS,
meTnhtof
DAY
haatest received a large assort -
DAY BOOKS, LEDGE -RS, JOURNALS,
Blank Books, Books, Counting -House
Diaries,
Pocket Diaries for 18701
Bibles, Prayer Books, Psalm Books—and a
large assortment ofroiscells.neous books in_splend-
did gilt bindings, suitable for Christmas and
New Year's Gi,fts.
Sabbath School toolis 1 !
Reward Tickets, &c.
Plain and Fancy Note Paper and Envelopes,
Pens, Ink, Pencils, School Books, etc.
Musical Instrumeats !
Accordeons, Concertings, Violins, Violin Strings -
Rosin, Bridges, &c.
Briar and Mereschaum Pipes, and Fancy
Goods of all kinds.
A large assortment of
TQYS
For Girls and Boys.
At LUMSDEN'S
Corner Drug and Book Store.
Seaforth, Jan'y 21st, 1870. •
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