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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-10-29

Cabbage IND DITTO.

We have Just now heard a cabbage story
which We Will cook up tor our laughter loving
readers
"Oh! l loves you like anything" said
young countryman to his sweetheart, warmly
pressing her hand.
"DIto," SAID she, gently returning the pres
sure.
The ardent lover, not happening TO be over
and above learned, was soreiy puzzled to UNDER
stand the meaning OF dItto-but was ashamed to
expose his ignorance by asking the girl. Hs
went home, and the next day being at work in
cabbage patch with his father, he spoke out
daddy, what's the meaning OF ditto!''
"Why," said the old man, ''this here is one
cabbage head, amt it %
s'Yes, daddy"
'Well, that ere'S ditto"
''Rot that gOod-tor-nothin' gall" calculated
The indignant son; ''she called me cabbage
head, aud I'll be darned il ever go to see her
again."
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-10-29

If you wish TO be certain OF what you GEL
never marry girl named Ann 'an' rs an IN
definite article.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-10-29

rrThe more polished s0ciety is the less tor
rnaliy there is IN il,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
New York Excelsior.

We received last week, a handsome
number, sf"THE New YORK EXCEL
s1oR." devoted to "Choice Literature,
News, Current Events, Historical Sketch
es and tales Of Real Life" edited BY AL
ryAspRR ID. MuNSoN, Esq. ,and published
by albert Palmer. Esq. Office 3sS,
Broadway. New York. In another col
will be fonnd the advertisement Of the
publisher. offering great inducements to
clubs. and local agents. together, with a
schedule Of presents, terms. &c. 1.-The
Excelsior" is weekly publication. well
executed on guod type. and printed on SUI
eerieo paper. Specimen copies can S'
seer,st This oiiisf. " |
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13

"Dey may rail against woman as much
as dey like said Sambo, "dey can, set
me against dem. | hsb always in my
life found dem to be fust in Tub. Jus! in a
quarrel, fust in dance, fusl in de ice
cream saloon, and de iust, best, and de
last in de sick room. What would We do
without dem , Lel.us be born as young,
as ugly and as helpless as we please, and
a womnn's arm am open TO recelbs us.
She am it who CUBS us our iust dose 90
castor oil, and puts cioze upon our help
less naked limbs, and cu6bers up our ioots
and nozes iii long flannel Pelllcosts and
it am she, as we grow up, fills cur DINNER
basket wild dongh.nuls and apples as We
start for school, and ticks US when we
tears our trowsls."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
BALTIlIoRE MARKET.

FIour.-To.day there were sales OF How
ard ST. Flour al Sd, so. We quote Ohio
Flour at $3.50. We quote City Mills
Flour S4,5O-market firm. We quote
Howard st. and City Mills at s5,0Os5,25
per Dbl. We quote Rye Flour al 1925.
Corn Meal at SO .25 for Country, and So
25 per Dbl. for City.
Wheat.--The receipts to-day reach u
300 bus. There were sales Of white al
81 ,O5 to ,O6 for fair; $l,l0 10 LIS Tor
fair to prime; $l,25 TO 1880 for choice.
OF red, there were 100 bus. sold at 81 ,O4
to LOG per bushel.
Corn--The receipts to-day reach s.
200 bus, we note sales Of white at 57a59
els. Yellow sold at 69a6l els. for new.
Oats.--There were about 500 bus. Of
fered and sales made Of good 10 prime Ma.
ryland and Penna. al 33a35 els. per bus.
The market is dull.
Rye.--There were sales Of Maryland
and Penna. a, 7Oa7l cents per bushel.--
Baltimore Clipper, l2th instant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13

PAIRFrL RETRIBUT1oN, IF IRuE.- he
Newport Spectator says there Is young
man IN town Of Vermont. who cannot
speak To his lalher. Previous to his birth
some difference arose between his mother
ard he, husband. and for a considerable
time she refused to speak 10 hIm. The
officially was subst quenity healcd-ite
child was born and in due Time began 10
ta.k-but when sitting with his father
was invariably silent. 1t continued SO
till i, was FIVE years old, when the father,
having exhausted his powers of PERSIA,
sion. threatened it with punishment Tor
its stuhhornness. When the punishment
was inflicted, il elected nothing but sighs
and grOsns, which told bnt too plainly
that tse little sufferer was vainly endeav.
oring to speak. All who were present
united in this opinion, that IL acas imp0s-
sible for The child TO speak TO his father,
and time proved their opinion to be cor
rect. Ats malurer age rs efforts TO con-
verse with ils parent could only produce
bitter signs and grOans.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
DEATHS.

In this place on Wednesday morning,
Mrs. II. B. Hickman, in The 81 year
Of her age.
Suddenly, in Charlestown. on Thurs
day night last. John .4uis ST.. in the 10Th
year of his age.
II uar,insburg, on Saturday last, aged
atoat rs years, adam Ioung.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13

On the 25lh ult. by Rev. Mr.. Wysong,
Mr.. Daniel F. Reynolds to Miss ably
Morrison, daughter of WIN. B. Morrison,
Esq all of this county.
In the Lutheran Church, of this place,
on the 2lst ult., by Rev. J. p. SmelIzer,
Mr.. John ". Myers to Miss Mary finn
PuAz, all of this county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
Attention

Shepherdstown Light-lnlantry.
NOU are hereby ordered to assemble &
L in front Of the Armory on Saturday Sc
the 18th March. to-day. at 3 O'Clock
p. NJ, in full uniform. for drill. ~
By ORDER Of the Captain.
D. w. CAMERON, o. :.
March IL, 1853. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13

Clubs larger than twenty III the same proper
lion.
The Publisher, Albert Palmer. has icon
known !or any years, az the Publisher Of The
Northern and Southern Merchants and Manu-
lectures Journe edited hy Freeman Hunt, aud
he with confidence refer, TO ME leading business
aen in almost every lowr in the United States,
ito most o; whom The ". an NJ. Journal has
been circulated ar TO the responsibility and in
egrily with which his publishing business is
conducted. Hav ing secured the agency Of a
prominent Jcwelry Manufacturing establish
ment in Newark, New Jersey, he is led TO offer
The presents n similar articles, but those who
j. Vie / can receive Their presents 10 books.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
SHERIPPAI,TY.
SHERIFrALTY,

DEING soIieiIed by many Of ilic voters
ID Of Jefferson County 10 become a eans
dida'e for the next Sherifr.lly, tie election
ler which takes place on The 4thThGrsday
IN May ueXi. you will please announce
NE as snch in your next paper.
hope 10 be elected, and shall RELY up
on my thorough scquainianees with The
people Ia elect me. shall visit bot few
Of ny friends as am much confined at
home. GEO. w. SAPPINGTON.
January 80, 1858. te
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13

D ~ ...,..
ID George NJ. Pnce ano 1on- hersha~
10 the undersigned, dated the Isl day OF
April, 1851. and recorded in the County
Court of Jefferson County. will be offer
ed at Public Sale, a, Daniel Enters Ho.
tel in Shepherdstown,
On Saturday, 3rd Of April, next,
at2 o'clock, u. NJ,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
One Half of l. D T

No. Sc, on the corner Of King and High
in Shepherdstown, at present oc.
cupied by the family Of the said John
Kershaw.
TERMS.-Eigh,y dollars in cash. and
the balance in nine and eighteen months
with interest from date, the deferred pay
ments to be secured by bonds and dec
of trust On The property.
HENRY BERRY, Trustee.
March l3, 1858. At
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
LOCAL .RGENTS.

All Po.tmasters, Merchants, and Business
Men to whom we have ever forwa rded a c'p7
OF the NJ and NJ. journal or their clerks, or any
other intelligent and responsible person, will con-
fer favor by forming Club or acting as Our
Local Agent and Correspondent.
Premiums TO Local Agents and Others.
Any person sending 90 subscribers with the
full price of subscription will rece i've superb
Hunting Case Gold Watch and e. hahn, of the
hest English workmanship. full jeweIed and
worth $50. OF at choice, one Of Princes NJ e.
loleons, of the same value.
The person who can raise Est Of 500, with
in period Of three months, will receive su-
perior p ano made by HaIlet, Dav is IL CO.,
Boston, worth $500, and which cost 1915 cash
or at choice, small set Of Ladies Diamond
Jewelry, worth the same amount.
For Lists of so with the full price, Gold
Watch, worth 40 dollars. will be paid.
For small Ter or larger lists, parties may select
any articles from our published schedule, OF
Watches, Jewelry, books, &C., worth in the
proportion of 8 dollars for each ten subscribers,
if preferred, can retain SIS in cash, or SO cents
from each subscriber.
For further terms 10 Agents, address the Office.
The names should re sont eaoh week unll
the proposed number is completed, in order
that the presents and paper may be promptly
mailed Address
ALBERT PALMER, Publisher.
New York Excelsior.
Office, 3s5 Broadway, New York.
March l3, 1858. 81
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13

AroLnGy.-ln conscq Ience of The crow
ded state of OH advertising columns much
Interesting matter was unavoidably crow
ded out OF this issue.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
Clerk Of the Circuit Court,

70 the Jo'ers Of Jc6srson County.
THE undersigned respectfully announ.
| ces himself as a candidate r rr-elec-
non 10 the Office of Clerk Of tie Citcu!
Court Of Jefferson County, atihe election
in May next. ~
ROBERT r. BROWN.
March l3, 1858. te
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13

TnlNKs.-Hon. S. A. DouGLAs. Nj.
c., and W. j. HAWKS, House Of Dele
gates, viii please accept oar thanks for
public documents.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
PUBLIC SALE

JRHE subscriber intending 10 rellnquish
I Housekeeping, will sell at Public
Sale, al bis residence in ShePheFdstowP,
On Saturday, 9th March, inst,
variety Of HOUSEHOLD & KlTCll-
.EN FURNITURE, consisting IN parI as
foIws: | Template Stove and Pipe, l
SAT-. Care Seat and other Chairs, Flaw
cred Car2ciing, Rag and Stair Gsrpeung
aud Maiung, 2 Bedsteads, large WalDul
Table, Stand, Looking Glasses, China
and other Dishes, Glass ware. Fin ware,
i large Brass Kettle, Pots, Tubs, Buck.
els, and many other articles.
TERuS.-Six months credit on al
sums ever Five Dollars, bond and sp.
proved security ; sums under that amount
cash. Sale 10 commence at 2 O'Clock,
p. NJ. JOHN II. ZIT"TLE
r. Any Of the above property can
Ge hal at private sale If desired.
/ Aia!eh l3, 1858.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
122|0UR CBI3B11Is5'1s
For Clerk of the County Court.

TO The VOters Of Jefferson County.
THOMAS A. MOORE respectfully an
nOunces himself as candidate FOR re.
election to lie Office Of Clerk ol the Coun.
ty Court, al the election in May next.
February 81. 1858. ie
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13

Come TO LEAvI,-We are sorry TO
learn that our frierd Mr.. MSCArsLAND.
the .9rtist, is gs;ng TO leave next week
for certain. Persons wishing pictures
had better call Immediately.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
"A First Class Literary weekly paper,
WITH
Beautiful Present to each Subscriber!
THE
NEW YORK EXCELSIOR, /"

is first class Family journal, Hu''y ~
: in, rated, of the largest size-eIG' pages OF
forty columns, imPer al quarto' and Is de'ojeu
TO Literature, News, Morals, and uene'ai MI :
celiany.
The editorial department will Re unde' The
Immediate supervision of Alexander H. MunSoh'
who is wldelT known to the public as having
been connected with s;voral oil the most popular
Journals of the day.
Although giving handsome present to e5ch
subscriber, intend ne TO surpass AL IN our lHe!.
alit-, we are determined that the "ENceisior
shall not resemble those journals Usually known
as "grft papers in any particular. It's con
tents shall be suitable for Home, as ouT alIA Is
to secure II a welcome in every family. We
shall fill our columns weekly with interesting
and thrilling Tales, Romance' Of Real Lie, ana
Skeic, es of Travels, Men and Oh ra'trr, o. Slde
full disesl OF the ne@s Of the week, and all C.
vents of general interest
One of the following named presents IS sent
free Of postage to each SUBSCRIBE immediately on
receipt of the subscription money.
SCHEDULE OF PRESENTS.
An Ebony Casket, containing full
Get ofdlumonJ Jewelry Ear Rings,
Necklace, Brooch and Bracelets.
Watch with Chateaine, and d
gentemau's glish Hunlins Case,
fol- iewelcd, Gold Watch, with
Chain worth $500 OC
Two supe rior Pianos. Rosewood and
400 500 90
W atche., Hunting Case 60 TO Sl(0
Cola Watches 20 to 80
I.sdias' and Ge'men's 20 to 30
Silver Hunting Patent Levers . TO 20
:, Patent Levers Is t. Is
Wat hes 7 to 10
Ladies' ChatcInines e to 90
Guard Chains Lades and Ger mems 10 to 90
Vest and Fob Chains 10 to 20
AID Guard Chain; 9to 90
Bracelets, Cameo and Mosaic III to 10
Aymets, for Ladies and Children II 8
Brooches, Cameo aud Mosaic TO
Florenline and Lava TO
Gold (Ladies' and MissesO to
Far Drops, FIorentine and Lava TO 6
Cameo and Mosaic to g
Gold ladies and NJ sses) ~ g
Gold Rings plain and chased TO 7
Studs genlemen's 2io
Sleeve Buttons, gontlemens
various styles 3to 5,
Cuff Plus, (Ladi'sl TO d
Slides, tor Fob or Ribbon Chains ) -
Wstch Keys TO 10
breast Pins (Genllcmens) Ito 10
LooketS, Double Glass 8to 10
2lo s.
Thimbles ITO 6
Terms TO Single Subscribers.
fwo Dollars per year with one Present.
Four " two year., four Presents.
Five " thee years, five Presents.
TERMS or CLUBS.
With nresnni 10 pach nhsc rhcr and al.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13

gJ Answer TO The Enigma in last
weeks paper: Thirty-fouE!h Psalm
thirteenth verse.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
Clo.e CT Baltimore Conference.

The session Of the Baltimore Annual
Conference. at Washington cry closed on
Wednesday evening al 7 o'clock. The
session Sas very harmonious and plea
SAINT one. Among the prominent events
in the history of the SESSION was the cs-
,ahllshmenI OF religious paper by the
Conference To be called the Baltimore
Christian Advocate" said paper to be
pshlishea in Batlmore- Rev. DIR. THoM-
AS E. BOND, Jr., editor. The next ses-
ston Of the Conference will be hold in
Kawis burg, Greenbrier County, Va. A.
mrng the appointments we notice The fol-
Y, q, ,I,is Ni.tr;at
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-03-13
WINCHESTER DISTRICT.
WV. .. BGGLEsToN, p. r.

WINCHESTER DISTRICT.
WV. .. ssGLEsToN, p. f.
Usnche&er SfafiOH.--Sam'l V. Blake,
Nals r. r. N RoSnoake D'@ITici.)
.Lyrtr:on Circuit.-Norval Wilson,
Gont.e V. l,rech.
Fest Loudoun Circuit.--J. Hoffman
Waugh. SamssI V. Leech.
Haper', Ferry and BOIivar.-John
8. DsAle.
HiHsbors' Circuf-Wm. S. Baird,
J. NJ. Li,elI, S. S. Roszel, sup.
Observation-Disclosures Il. March,
ore to be supplied.
Rev. VIM. HIR,T, late P. E. of this
District, is appointed to Fayete Street
Station in Baltimore city.
1t will De seen by the above list Of ap-
psin,mcnts that Rev. SAMUEL '. LEEcH.
who travelled his Circuit during the year
ins, past, has k,en transferred 10 West
Loudoun Circnit. We will venture 10
assert that more intelligent, perseveIing
and energetic minister, when taking into
consideration his early and youthful min
islralon, has never travelled upon this
Circuit. We mingle with the members
of the NJ. L. Congregation, as we'll as
the members of other denominations OF
this place, in rcgi citing his removal from
our midst. During the year Of his pasto-
raj Iabors in our midst he has wen for
himself msns exemplary laurel<, and has
endeared himself by the warmest ties
Of friendship, to many Of oar citizens.
lie was always found advancing in good
cause whcrrver4 he thought that good
coalI be accomplished, aud whilst here
he was the means of surmountiug and &C.
comph.hirg objects at which others
would not attempt 10 strike blow. lie
was energetic and answering in every
good cause he undertook, and his actions
were worthy of persons of maiuier years.
He gives ample promise OF bright iu-
fnrP.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-06
THIRD FAILURE.

That hope, however, wss aso doomed 10 dissppont
meut The Agzme nnou sad Niarsrs met sgsin, the
oath Of June the rendezvous In rntooeaa, and again
che cable "a. splced and the ships separated Ga the
ma nj T the ze,h the continuity again ceased the GABLE
Lsvirs snapped cose 10 the stern Of tue ARsmempon
which paid out lt6 miles aud the Nsgsra socb ned
A. tile time paid oot lac miles OF cable returned u
ueeps,ovn, ss bad eeen agreed upon From Queenstown
Captain Hudson made tbs following report 20 the Score
iary Of the Navy
OFFICIAL REPORT or cArTArN HUDSON.
UHfrhD STATEs shaAN FRGArs nfAgsRA,(
QUxxSsrowa, ireland, July 8, 1855.
lam somewhat ortided and disappointed 70 report the
srrva OF the insignia AZ this port the 9th insi sitter
ihrec unruccsssal attempts at laying doso he seesrs
~ las, despatch OF the 10th all, informed ron ths
s1usirun or Plymouth har Dor bound 10 toe appoint
Cd rendezvous for uniting add running ont the tessrspbc
cable -
nuYirg the three four first days OF our pyssge we
had Gains ana light variable ~inds tho folio scg eight
avs sf,osf continuous gales from the W 10 The s.
ao the greater part Of the time heavy seas, wnen the
Nestber scs'u moderated aud vessels, which nal
earp,ed durng the gales together Al the ren ez
yous on the a5tn the Agae nncr havirg shifted ABOUT
o hundred taes OF The upper portion Of tae cable on
bsr .ss,p hold during tins gale, whcn ported they
we engaged Va rupDne 20 the gu0decx ehen We teu 10
vith Their. - .,
on ne 2o,s Saturday conmenced our operations
Nv sscltr tbs ADD Aea Demnon together stern
40 utn h4vsers Hpolng toe cab aud eaiog Is 10 20
gyasusly sL two hupored ia,noms psit out from can
s,o The 10, q by sigma snc the snPs separated
90 thar respective courses Al tb: rate Of three tourt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-06
THE FIRST MESSAGE FROM TUE OLD TO
THE NEW WORLD.

bas been ssr,et upou ,ha,the rs, message transmit
I'D ty ihe Telegraph ohoud be By the Queen
o, England President Of Sac United States Mr. Cyrus
W. Felo suggested ,ss the message should he The Scrip
ture texi'i hose whom God hath joined lei hos man T
nsuEdor' very Appropriate MESSAGE for tho occasso
Nr Rucharsn vhtb was proposed that tne Art nesaqs
thaald pass bseeeB the rollers OF tns tgO nations cics
assent q, aud wrote tbs following letter 70 Mr. Fslr-
Ms nEAK Sus- Accidental circumstances ~hlon ne~i
detail preventet 0ur Kind letter VI tns leu AZ beiog
bfCutbt unasr Dotics until this morning. now h,a
ten 10 nAJ viii Joel Dystn much bonore TIE rse,.
fase, You propcsej sent ACROSS the uanus, fron
Que Victor so the Presided the Uaitei states
rsed not s1sure you he will endeavor 10 nos xet 80,
frirt ard Kramer beconlpg gre Of OCCASION Yours,
very respectfully, JAMES BUCHANAN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-06
THE VESSELS ENGAGED IN THE EXPEDI-
TON.

Il having been determined to make . farther attempt
this summer the Niagara again, on the soh OF De-
oember last detailed 20 that duty rhe Susqdehsnna,
which had been her oonsort had in the Meantime been
despatched Grey and consequently did not accom-
pany her, though expected that chs would join her
ErglAndn time to participate in tae enterprise In
thai, hswevef there disappointment fhe Niagara
az 20 have sad oriy United States vessel that
took part In IT, While The part Of the British govern
meul the A. ameaon, the yaorons aud the Gorgon
detailed.
THE rIAGSRA-HKa OFFICERS AND CREW.
The Niagara sailed from New York for tais service
the 9Th March last and arrived at Plymouth the
23rd. SIZE out force Of four hunared and four
men. captain And othcets inclui ed all OF whom
specaoy dea.ee for ps particular service The follow
ing ir q list OF her
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-06

IleussDants-AIbert Dsni, Edward v. Hawes.
Master-Wlliau Stanton.
Surgeon Franols AcAree
Second Msster-Georee Stanley.
Assistant Paymaster in cbargo--Edmund D. ws3ss'
THE BRITISH STEAM FRIG ATE vALokOuss
This ship took the place Of the Leopard, wni0n sooo
panied the Agamemnon ak years sxpeditioa - 'ne
eacs She s repused 70 be Of the finest sdswnee.
steame in the British navy and carries IN armament OF
sixteen gums Her horse power 400, her measurement
$50 tons and her fall complement 22o officers ana msa
Toe following 10 Q list OF her officers -
Captain-wm. o. AldhAm. ~ MA
Iieutsnsnts-R Moore, G. s. Key, Hon. J. B. Flsz'
maurice.
Masters Bradd0u.
surgeou-A Murray.
Psymsster-W. NJ Shanke
Cbsplsip ana Naval Iostructor-Rsv. D. j. bousnoWer.
Assistant surseon-P B. Mansfield.
Nates-Hon Z. L. " Aouyn, W. d. Ryde, O. p.
HeasDop. m,,,
Assistspt Eng insers-W Farquhaxsou, J. Breach, ].
scott, II walker, Robt Gilchrist.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-06
THE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY.

was feared that in Consequence Of the strain which
wHs 81 times brought upon the cable the cuatouy or
electrical c,nnecuos would have been destroyed; but
during the laying Of the whole ssa miles the conductor
mAiaed perfect Al time for two hours and half no
signal received through the cable and the cause
could not be explained it generally believed that the
continuity had the fracture OF the
CONDUCTOR aud had been prepared for
the winding Of me cao!e with the OF discovering
the fractured part wbea suddenly aud unexpectedly,
found that the ocounuty, which apparently
broken restored, that me sguas were passing
tbroos the conductor II foaod mat the cleo
tca character OF the csole improved by its sub
gres. phs, and that IL consequently
worked with much greater and more Satisfactory
resuus Now is known that tbs Insulating qualities or
gutis percns perfe,ty developed al tempera
lure forty t~o degrees AND as that Of he waer the
plateau shout same the result which have
ferred 10 is thus accounted for s indeed we'll
certainsd fec that gh tampers nt~fsres Win the
insulation and ths, ,he greater the heat by which the
euta perohA affected weaker the electrical
beccmts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-06
TELEGRAPHs IN OTHER PARTS OF AME-
RIGA.
Inns N CUBA.

LINES IN CUBA.
In 1875 the government in Cuba BUR- se,iss OF lines
exudisg Hs-uos 10 al the principal points upon the
Island, ana introduced tue House mscaioes. me Hoes
ve,e badly bait and have been badly snsged About
wears ago House machines ~ere discarded sod
Mosss tblisped cut the Jes s ~afk TREE AfT
u otRrte 10 sns p,svAlepos OF ncspherc
eiscrc'ty AL TIE ioes upoa It's isian1 Are Controlled
ty tie goysrpnent
LINES MEXICO.
Some eight years sirce party Of Americans eoc ri
built srs estnt OF oes seiiDg from the capital
ron Vera CfLZ hut OF toe itgei etcot moro
their aud ~ toe prere II thsre
IA only poor apology for q lne between Terra Cruz
s5a Mexico.
LINES IN NAV GRANADA
The osly line ir Ra rosd Ire bull. fse
tbs; company Ia 1876 Isxtspns FROM Aspin ~s Pa
psc,a, and works very regularly
LINES II SOUTH AMERICA.
Gee two iprs Of construction from thu
captas Of Chile add Peru but there are none in actual
operator.
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the electricians 10 continue their expert Out OF 3Sl
miles PAID oas In THE attempt, 81 subsequently
covered without injury.