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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-19


The MAKING or DAMAsK STEEL--The blank
weapons CONSIST either Of damasK, ordinary ste 81,
or iron of which the smelling Of the first Is an in
dustry peculiar to Persia. There exist various
follows: .st- - 1..sa4.r ~
|. The Indian damask. 1t is made at Lu ,know.
All the woIkmen are Persians, one OF the mann
facturers being known from antiquity. His name
is hifzi Hussein Chirazi. The said damask con-
ssts OF three parts sicaie OF iron, one part cast
iron, and two parts very pure iron. These sub
stances ere put in crucibles which contain five to
forty miskals Us to 200 grammes); the latter are
then set In furnace and kept therein for six days
ct strong heat Such furnaces are made to con-
tain from 1000 to $4,000 crucibes. When the
metal is solidifed they are broken to pieces. the
iron being brough: in an annealng oven and kept
therein for fortyeight hours, where il Is left to
cool slowly. IL this prccaution is neglected the
dama,k becomes brittle as glass does. and is then
useless. ft --....
2. The dsmask Of Kaswine ia entirely made in
the same way, but instead of common iron the
heads Of old horseshoe nails are taken.
3. The dsmask of Khorassan. This Is superior
TO those already mentioned. Since the supremacy
Of Nader Chsh, who destroyed all its ovens, it Is
no longer manufactured. sss-,f. ~
4. The dsmask of Arsindgan, Neres and Sch-
rss s sold for an equsl weight Of god there being
very little In existence, as all the furnaces of
those places have been destroyed long ago and
never rebuilt. . ~ r--.
The damssk Of Kncrassan possesses dark de-
signs and is very brilliant. That OF Kaswins
possesses a gold like reflex. The designs are
ip'ertwisted, presenting in general series OF
circles.
The armorers buy the dsmask the quality of
which they know from long experience. For the
purpose of testing it they heat, for instance, Q
piece to red heat and forge it then to length of
one foot and a half. II scintiilation takes place
it is considered of bad quality, and also when
the surface does not present perfect eyenness.
lScitntifc American.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-19

Owing to the unexpected detention Of the reg.
ular Mobile mail.boat, passengers, mails and
freiehts will be dispatched to-day per steamer
Laura. on the arrival of the meridian train Of the
Pontchartrain Railroad
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-19

Concerning bookbinders, correspondent Of the
London AtheDeum says: A binder tells me
that the reason why 90 many of his class pare the
edges of books so much, is just greed They
want TO eaye their millboard and their leather !;
they want 10 get as many shavings as they csn 20
sell. Moreover, workmen are often careless. snd
make q crooked cut at first, which has to be rem
editd by further sacrifice Of the books margin.
In the case OF cheap contracts the edges are de.
liberstely puillotned as close as they can be, In
order that the shaviDgs may be 90 heavy - pos
sible 10 SELL and binding material saved. Those
owners OF books who want to keep their margins.
word in pencil up to the edges Of two or three
leavef, aud give the binder notice that II moro
lsn ne letter is pared OF, they will not pay him
for binoing the book 1t6 ..i1 sla ~
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-19
FROM CUBA.


Fire at Cardeaas-
HAvANA Dee. ls.--A fire az CardeBas burned
hardware store and the papers Of the American
consulate.
Exchange federal currency lst@2l premium;
geld 6@ei premium.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-19

HAIR WAsHEs-1t is oDly right to refer TO q
source Of possible disease which Is peculiarly
widespread just now. and against which the pub
lIc should be cautioned. At the present time
there is quite rage for the Of hair washes or
restOrers, which, whilst the charge of their being
dyes Is Indignantly repudsted, yet 10 short tims
restore the color of the hair. The active agent in
these washes is, Of course, lead. In the majority
OF cafee, probably, moderate use of such lotion
would be unattended with mischief; but 1t is
worth remembering that palsy has been known to
be produced by the lopg-con inued use Of COS
meiics containing lead. But Of the thousands Of
persons who are now applying lead TO their scaips
there will doubtless be some with an extreme sus.
ceptbliy to the action of the poison, and these
will certainly run no incoBsidersbe risk Of finding
the restoration Of their hair attended by loss Of
power in their vrists-- Lancet. s.1far
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-19
FROM COLUMBIA.
M.a.ure 70 suppre.. Lnwle..ne...

CoLuHBIA, 8. c., Dec. 17.-In the Legislature
to- day resolution was introduced authorizing
the governor to arm and equip one hundred men,
ss reserve force TO send to any county where
acts Of lswlessness are committed, the expenses
70 be paid by special tax on such county.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-19

A child, speaking of his homo TO- nienc.
wss asked I: "W Where il your home! =" Looking
With loving eyes ct his mother. hs repheo'
Where mother is.r
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-19
PERMANENT SICKNESS AND PREMATURE DECLINE.

Es n pleasant 10 consnit physician for the RELIEF Of
Aese variss delicate sGsstons, and only upon the
ssent nsceay win srre woman far sacrifice her great
ssAsrp as 10 do shis The sex win then hank us for
I'm ser hands sample specifies which viii be found
Hssc in relieving and caring almost every Of those
seSblsson. complaints peculiar TO the sex M
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-19

The public in general il invited to exsmine the
gallery of art of Signor g. B. PandoidAi, a. No.
2Ol Canal street.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-19
LIFE. HEALTH AND HAPPINESS OF WOMAN

all classes Of society and which, consequently
directly the welfare Of the entire human fahy. The
mania that exists for precccous educstion anu marriage
the that designed for corporea develop
perverted restraints Dress
he early confinement Of school, and especially Il
ealthy excitement Of the bah Thus with the body
sf clothed and the mind unduy by pssre per-
sng In midnight rsvel the hours designed by nature
and rest the wsrk OF destruction s half accomplished
Consequence Of this early strain upon her system
cessy effort is required by the decas vo.sry
situation school later day. thus sggrvasing the
evn When excitement over, another In prospective
keeps the mind morbdly sensitive TO impression ihe the
of fashionable drsss absoey for.
bidding exercise indispensable the attainment and re-
tspton Of organic health and strength hs exposure night
the sudden change of temperature hs complete prosrs
Men produced by dancing must Of necessity pro-
their legitimate effect Atis early marriage .laps
ths climax Of misery and the unfortunate one hsrto
utterly regardless Of the plain dictates and Of
her delicate becomes unwi ling SUBJECT OF medical
treatment This truthful picture Of the experience Of
thousands Of our young women g.0a -
Long before the ability the functions Of the
s<ssve organs they require educase Of ths peculiar
system composed Of what Is called the tssne which
b In common with the female breast and lirs esisnty
under the Of mental emotions snd associations at
early poiiod Of life; and shall subsequently these
emotions excessive lead long before puberty habits
which sap the very life victims self
completed thsr development.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-19
NUNBen lo7.
AxUsEMExTr.

THE OrfsA.--ro-nigbt, the weather permitting.
mere WIZ be large and fashionable house at the
Opera to witness veIdi's grand opera Of "Jeruss-
a. en- me opera WI be sung by Madame Cam
ton and Others Of the lyrical company of Mr. Cal
abresi. To night Is fashionable night
TIE VARIETIES was quite fuM Last night. The
standard comedy. and is to- we'll known to our
readers to need detail OF Its plot. NJ. Sheridan
was fully Up to the part OF Alfred E6elyn. which
he assumed, while Mrs. Preston and Nc. Bowers,
as Lady Franklin and Mr.. Grdues, were excel.
Psp.r with Mr.. Sheridan and Miss Gray in the
cast Those who have never seen this exquisite
pay have now an opportunity which they should
not neglect The performance Of 1t on Thursday
night was snch as to make every one who then
beheld it desir6us to see II again. To night will
be given the Irish Emigrant" with M. Floyd
ss Tim O'Brien, Dreams of Deluson," with
Mr.. sheridan in the leading character. and The
bring down the house. On Monday the Lam
CO. hire Lass.'
TEE ST. CHARLEs.-The "white Favnr i'm
proves upon acquaintance, The house was we'll
appreciation of the audience. Miss Belle Howiit
is certainly charming GiHysower, aud when she
and Nat. Hysms, who plays Fra,yieluche. talk
over their own affairs and those Of the prince and
princess, shouts OF laughter arse. The transform
alton scene at the close Is very fne and is alone
worth the admission money. Those who want to
see the "Whiie Fawn" had better 90 at once
as " Cinderella is underlined for immediate pro-
duciion.
The AckDEMY.-"Undine and Mile Tournour
again delighted the patrons of the Academy last
night. Sohlke and her attendant fire-f1ies ag ain
disported on the silver lake, aud again the swans
eDt their queeDy necks and swan from one side
of the lake TO the other. 'Undine" s like all the
AcadeEy's productions. a success. 1t is needless
to commend 1t. Refined gold is better withoat
gliding. aa .ea
tbs CRESCENT CITY MUsEUM.-This depository
OF so many ouriosities is now open daily from 10
A. NJ. 10 10 p. M. Here are to be seen animals aud
birds from every cline, the bearded lady, ths
skeleton man, the double beaded girl, the Clrcas-
slsD beauty, the man frog who stays under water
for an incredibly long time and there eats aud
drinks and smokes. and msny other wonders.
The museum is just opposite the st. Charles
Hotel. II only costs so cents to enter 1t, and onoe
in you think your money well expended.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-19

Females. owing to fhs peculiar end Important rslsons
vsh shsy ssssas their peesr ersssisssiss and
fs perform. subject sunsris Freedom from
Asss conribute In small degree To their happiness and
welfare for be happy whs Ill Not saly So but
sfthee various Fe.ae Complaints lopg suffered
term without involving the general health Of The individ
nal, end ere lsng producing 9ae. .lf..ssaf L-...r
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-19
HnMsoLD's EXTRACT OF sucHu.

-adrsds snsr IN sss aud hundrNds az others apply
vsnly 70 druggists and DOCTORS who either merely tantanss
them with the hore Of apply remedies which make
Mem would not wish to anything would
DO injustice 70 tho afflicted bat obliged to say hat
although be produced from excessive exhaustion
powers ollie BY lsborOus employment unvhossome air and
fsOd prouss menstruaiOn. the Of and coffee
Frequent childbirth n far oene caused By direct irritation
sssusd to the mucous meubraneof the vagina itssk
When reviewing the CT these Distressing complaints
Ms most painful to contemplate the attendant evils
srest them 1t but simple justice oths subject to
ssunsrsts few Of the many additional which
srgs,y Affect the
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-19

FOR FEMALE WEAKNESS AND DEBILITY,
WHITES OR LEUCoRRHGA,
TOO PRoFUsE NEssrRuArIoS.
EXHAUSTION,
TOO LONG CONTINUED PERIODS,
TOR PRoLAPsus AND BEARING DOWN.
OR PRoIAPsUs UrEEr,
WE OFFER THE MOST PERFECT SPECIFIC xSows:
Helnbold's Compound Extract of Buchu.
Directions for Use. Diet and Advice accompany. 4
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-26
DISASTER.
E.plosson OF a Locomot.vs at II u.rrisburg.

The Harrisburg State Guard of yesterday
About IL o'clock yesterday an alarm of fire
usual vigilance were promptly on hand, but
before they reached the scene OF disaster the
fire had been suppressed, and their services
engine No. 80 of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company had been brought out of the rounl
l. ouse preparatory to being attached TO
fIeiPht train, and left standing on the track
while the engineer and fireman went to Their
dinner. From some unaccountabe cause,
during their absence, an explosion took
place in the combustion chamber of the
engine. the report at the time sounding
like the discharge of cannon. The
engine was completely reversed by the expo-
slop, turning, as it were, complete summer
sault and by this means sustaining its principal
injuries. Fragments OF iron and cinders were
hurled considerable distance, and tre commu-
nlcated to the stable in the rear of Mr.. Robert
Ellott's hotel corner of Pennsy ylvauia and Broad
streets, the round house bell Immediately
sounding the alarm. The residents in the
vicinity went promptly to work, and before the
iremen reached the locality the flames had been
quenched. Tue loss OF Mr.. Elliott is small. The
locomotive is pretty badly injured, the ground
torn up to great extent, and fire, ashes, iron,
and saLd scattered to considerable distance.
The most singular part is that one OF the red
lamps belonging to the locomotive was thrown
by the explosion q distance of one hundred
yards without breaking it. A colored man
named John Ford, living on Riley street, near
Camp Curtin, while eating his dinner In the
yard of the car shops, was struck by piece of
falling non, and received a severe wound on his
head. The engineer and fireman, at the time,
were but short distance from the engine when
the accident occurred.
1t seems almost miraculous that the accident
was less disastrous in It's results, and that no
one was seriously injured. An investigation
will doubtless be held to trace the cause of this
singular explosion, aud the circumstances at
tending the same. The locality where 1t took
nacp iS neualIV tbrODppQ with persons at thai
time of day, and how they escaped is certainly
maccountable.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-26
o B I TU 4 r Y,
Charles Loring Elliott.

American Art has sustained severe loss in
the death OF Charles Loring Elliott, the dis
tingushed portrait painter, who died last even
ing at Albany, from ab-cess on the brain. Mr..
Elicit was born in Scipio. N. Y, in 1872. His
father, an architect bv proe sion. removed to
Syracuse in the childhood of his son, and
placed him in the store of a country merchant.
The occupation was altogether distasteful to
young Elliott, who devoted all his leisure time
to his favorite pursuits OF drawing and paint
ing with the expectation Of one day becoming
a painter. His father, seeing that he was un-
fitted TOR mercantile life allowed him to study
drawing and architecture, though chiefly with
the view OF making practical architect OF him.
Elliott, soon tlrlng OF this occupation, went to
New York and became pupil of Trumball, and
subsequently OF fQuidor. painter OF fancy pieces,
with whom he renamed long enough to acquire
a knowledge OF the technicallties OF his art His
chic employment for some time was copying
prints in oils, and he afierward attempted por-
traits, though with no great success. Some of
his youthful productions, however, evinced tall
ent and some oil paintings by him representing
seer es from lrving's ard Paulding's works, at
tracted considerable attention. After about
years residence in New ork he returned to the
western part OF the State where he practiced
his profession, more particularly portrait paint
ing for about ten years. Returning to New
York at the end of that period, he established
himself there as port AIT painter, and has since
been resident of that city or its immediate
neighborhood. His works consist almost eX-
clusively OF portraits, many of which are of
en- inent American citizens, and are remarkable
for the fidelity o. the likeness and their vigorous
coloring. Since 1916 MIR. Elliott has been @
member of the National Academy of Design.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-26

under Colonel Jmenez, are reported coming to
assist In the paciication of the State. AS yet no
reiniorcements have been received.
The State Legislature has been convened for
the 10Th. Some important measures will be
presented for its consideration. Que OF them Is
concerning the circulation of money. II sane
toned 1t will have q most dreadful effect, and
will give the finishing blow to commerce.
The National Government has IN contempla-
plation the establishment of military academy
on the West Point plan.
Robbers and kidnappers are now plentiful in
almost every State OF the Republic. MANY are
caught and executions take place daily, yet still
they int rease.
Several specie trains have left interior cities
for the capital, others for Tampico. Over
ST, ,000 900 left Mexico city on the 18th for Vera
Cruz, to be shipped on the 1st of September next
on board of the English mail steamer. This
vessel will also ship over $500, 900 at Tampico a
few days anteriorly. The railroad to Paso del
hacho is once more open TO traffic, the neces-
cary repairs having been made. The new Sole
dad iron bridge will soon be put up, The Jalapa
Rail- DAD has stopped ITS work for want of funds.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-26
SEA ISLAND COTTON.
Its Prospects for the Pr...rt So,

A writer to the Charleston Is. C.) Mercury of
Friday last, remarks:-
"The diversity OF opinion which prevails con-
cernlpg the origin and habits OF the cotton
worm induces this notice. in the hope that con-
currence of opinion may lead to concert Of
action in our warfare against this pest.
about the year 1880, the sea island or blac k
seed cotton was introduced by some OF the
weather. lanters OF Carolina, but for fifteen
years struggled htfully for existence. The diff.
Guilty OF separating the lint from the seed, the
scantness of the yield from unmethodIcal cul-
ture, and The want of a market, Iow wned down
the attention of the needy planter and it was
not until 1900 that we find the indigo vat rotting
in the hollow, while its conqeeror, the cotton
gin, hummed its requiescat In pace from the hill.
But this king OF cottons soon discovers an enemy
in his camp, insidlous, tollng, multiplying, de-
stroyng. A sweelish, sickly odor comes waited
from his newly won realms; the negro driver
scents it as he takes the hands TO their morning
work, and scratches his head; the overseer
snutls 1t in his early rounds, aud peers uneasiy
among the plants; the plauter inhales 1t from
afar, and grows pale-'By all that's abominable,
the caterplllarr = And so it is; and the luxuri-
ant foliage, cut up and crushed In a myriad
mills, is yielding this fragrance with its life.
During the last two years we have been sur
prised to hear, and from persons of intelligence,
remarks as follows:-'Ihe caterpillar comes only
every twenty zone years. or every seven years.
or never two successive years. Statistical in
formation OF the worm pins falsehood to the
back of most OF these would.be doemas, while
its natural history is al atVaraDce with the others.
-, Inls NOM, OF as IL Is sSleu Dy naturailsts,
y Noctua Aylna, bursts from Its clrysails state,
as small arrowhead SNAPPED NON, OF d,ngy
cream color, win olack spot lsnaoed on on
each wing, OF short dartirg flight, ayerse to day
lgnt; laying lnnumeraole eggs the larv,e OF
Whlch Is Inc caterplllar OF tne nrst orood. A
snort nle, cocoon, motn, It's eggs. and the
second brood multiplied iunumerably Is pre-
pared FOR The @ WORK OF testrqcton sro third
prood ioiIo VS. ana SO al intervals OF three weeks,
until apsence OF 200, or advent OF colu Weather,
seals lhetn up lor iutuIe damage. Ine last
cocoon pupa, or trlnket. as IL Is commonly
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-26
FINANCIAL ITEMS.
> New York Herald this morning says:--

The New York Herald this morning says:--
&c a. ms h s
man bankers having embarked largely in the pur-
specie, and the consequent advance in the price of
Bonds ssrng sht S We're 81 sod E3s at
to-day, and some OF the foreign bankers have in
Sst sGc SSS
moyement Of gold from Europe II followed no to any
OF gold here AS the German bankers are said to have
the price Of 8. Id in New Yofk pont low enough
actloI seem % show that the foreign bank
bond market are prepared to sell all he gold thai
this market will take at l4i ts l45 and that hey will
SAID OEas sSs o
market al price to suit their interests The weak
ness ln exchange 10 the natural result OF their trans
York"
The New York Tribune this morning says
Money continues 40 lndant az 800 per cent. on
call With hardly rg any demand rom brokers Al the
disposition to loan for sixty days, and cent is
seSg EscSaT Ee was dull Ss 6scSe de- Sf
cent We quote:ILond9n, 60 days lv9J5@lO94; Lon
lOszS@lt9 Palis. long l7.s@5 is4 Paris snort, 5i5
asmSars S SS 8sss 2ASS an s s%ss FS @
4O2S@4E Bremen, 7sS g795s; Berlin, 7l$@7iA,
at 1890 bushels wheat Sd 800 hhds, sugar
The saggregste amoont o. exports .excuslve of
specie from the port of New YUk to foreign ports,
The New York World TINS morning says:-'A
very even a ID easy woikirg of the NJ )ney Market
was reported to-day, Lenders found the street de-
mand largely inadequate 10 the ABSORPTION of the
available Offering In OF 'apital IN temporary form
The gOyernil Z prices of ca iCaus were per cent
10 the stock EEchHrge firms, and per cent to the
leading dealers IN the pubic tuuus, Prim mercau
tile credits were quo ed at 6G7 cent. annum
on moderately su Dplied maTket aud a fair de nand
chiefly through private channel. The United Ststes
sub treasury closed to-day with cash reserve OF
ment OF 81, 80 95"
The returns OF the Bank of England for the week
ending Nug. l2 give the following results when com
pared Win the previous week.
Resi- .E3 3i4 7SO Increase. 302
Public deposits OSS $50 lncre ,2jl
Other deposits. 2U6 739 -crasse 700
On the other side Ot the account
Gov. securities G. 800 1871 Decrease 400 III
Other securities Is 497 7H Decrease ll2 $50
Notes unemplyd 10 09S $50 Inc ease ..;. 1929
The amount or notes In circulation Is t2l 6S5 26O,
being decrease OF EiS6 2e; ana the stock or bullion
in both departments go 500 729 showing decrease
OF E7l 260 when compared with tue preceding term,
-Suhjoine ed i,R lmparison Uf the present position
OF the Bank of England and the price OF Consos and
FTtI ch Renes with the corresponding week OF last
tpresent same Week last W.
Bullion. 500 72s E2&49l 81 s
Reserve. ,........,,..- ii, ,o69 49 ltNo,43
Notes in c'Tculation.-,. 24,b5Sz60 Alls 20
Rate OF elsc unI.......-2 per cent. zper cent.
French Consols.,,,,.... 9sA 30
French Rentes..........- 10 20 69s0
Chicago supports 1000 licensed express
men.