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South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

FLASHING h NEws.-Here is a man
sitting in q darkened room at Hearts
Content. The ocean cable terminates
here. A fine wire attached thereto is
made to surround two small cores of
soft iron. As the electric wave, produc-
ed by a few pieces of copper and zinc
at Valentia, passed through the wire,
these cores become magnetic enough to
move the slightest object. A looking
glass, half an inch in diameter, is fixed
on a bar of iron one-tenth of an inch
square, and half an inch long. On this
tiny glass a lamp is made to glare, SO
that its light is reflected on a tablet on
the wall. The language of the cable is
denoted by the shifting of this reflected
light from side to side. Letter by letter
is thus expressed in this fitting idium in
utter silence on the wall. There is no
record made by the machine except as
the patient watcher calls out to q COM
rade the translated flashes as they come,
and which he records. 1t seems a mira
Gle of patience. There is something of
awe creeps over us as we see the evil
dence of a human touch 5000 miles
away, swaying that line of light by
such a delicate process as this.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17
Late $ h Notes.

Surplice trimming is much used fol
basques.
Gimp is again fashionable as an article
of trimming.
Rufies continue to grow in favor a:
trimming for dresses.
Feathers and laces are very popular as
trimming for bonnets.
Flaps and pockets are mostly used on
jackets and coats for ladies.
Hats seem to be trimmed with imita-
tons of every flower that grows.
All wool delaines are quite popular fol
suits.
Pale green is q fashionable tint fol
note paper.
Monograms are still much used on
note paper.
Silk dresses are mostly trimmed with
materials of a contrasting color.
Cancels hair wool fringe is to bemueh
used for the trimming of outer garments.
The moderately wide hounces seem to
be the most popular for trimming Of
suits.
Jackets are to be embroidered with
both silk and braid, generally of the
same Color.
Jackets of soft French beaver are be.
ing made up in large numbers by oul
manufacturers.
Alternate hounces of velvet and silk
are very. popular for the trimming Of
velvet costumes.
Overskirts are being made with
pointed bottoms. They are mostly
edged with a heavy cord.
Overgarments for black silk suits are
mostly made with q basque front and
polonaise back.
Black silk suits are made with the
hounces and breadths of the overskirt
profusely embroidered with silk and jet.
Very long trains are still worn with
morning costumes. For street wear,
however, they are entirely out Of place.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17
Paralysis a Cause of Theft,

Some celebrated European physicians,
applying the doctrine of the conservation
and correlation of forces to moral mania,
have recently contributed some impor-
tant articles to medical science, showing
that certain physical diseases are the ae-
tual causes of klepto-mania.
Prichard cites the case of the wife of n
man of fortune, who was in the habit of
stealing on all occasions whenever she
visited shops. In this case, paralysis
(partiaD and softening of the brain ex-
listed. The husband wa so sverwhelm-
edwith grief and shame that he left the
destinations of the city, and banished
himself to the country, where there were
no shops /; but the mania remained.
Il is q curious fact that in one stage of
paralysis a delusion always exists in the
mind of the sufferer that what he steals
in his property, or has been stolen from
him, and that he merely reclaims his own.
Sometimes he imagines that God orders
him to steal.
Paralysis is sure to cause stealing in
some shape or other and stealing, in
deed, may be sometimes regarded as a
symptom of the disease.
This is an important subject, and one
of unusual interest, worthy of the care
full investigation of the medical scientist.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

A PANIC IN A CHURcH.-A column
supporting the main floor of the African
Baptist Westinghouse, at the corner OF
Fifth and York streets, Louisville, KY,
gave way, creating a panic in Ghe con-
gregation, who all rushed down two mar
now stair-ways ON either side of the
door, the men, in their fright, trampling
upon the women and children, II Of
whom we're killed outright-nine women
and two children. The column which
gave way was set upon the lower floor,
between joists, and with nothing to sup
port It but an inch flooring.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

SPor on THE SUN.-There is now a
large, pear-shape spot on that side ofthe
sun that is turned toward us. 1t is about
40, 900 miles in diameter, which is equi-
valent to three-quarters of a minute of
arc ; equal to the angle subtended by
13a inches at the distance of one mile
from the eye. 1t is a very good test of
the vision through smoked glass, requir-
ing an eyesight of a little more than the
average penetration to see it without a
magniier. The spot is a little to tho
left, and about the same distance below
the apparent centre of the solar disc.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17
OrrcK TMp-Durino tbe lote conf,

Quick TIME.-During the late confa-
grafton in Chicago two fire engines were
sent from Bloomington, Illinois. In
two hours and forty minutes from the
time they started, in a special train, over
the Chicago, Alton and st. Louis Rail
road, they were throwing water on the
fire. The train made the run, one hun
dred and twenty-six miles, in two hours
and ten minutes /; and the run from
Bloomington to Joliet, eighty-nine miles,
was made in eighty minutes.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17
CAurros.-Druggists are sometimes

CAUTEoS.-Druggists are sometime
careless and in purchasing their stock
get hold Of an f,sitztion of Dr.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, ora counterfeit article,
and innocently sell it for genuine. Never
buy a package without seeing that the
name printed upon it Is DIR. Sage's Ca
tarrh REMEDY, and not DIR. Sage's Catarrh
Cure, New Catarrh Cure, Catarrh Re
Lierer, or some other s1milar sounding
name. Also that it has printed both
upon the wrapper and also the Q. s.
Government Stamp, which is upon il
the words "R. V. Pierce, NJ. D., Buffalo,
n. Y" In this way you will be sure to
get the genuine, 571.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

R1sKY.-An adventurous sailor once
climbed from the topmost opening in
the spire of Trinity church, New York,
to the cross, to which he fastened a flag
staff. When the large flag was displayed
the bold man climbed to the arm of the
gilded cross that surmounts the spire,
stood on the arms of it, and then stretch
ed out his own arms, making a cross
upon the cross. Hundreds of people in
Wall street saw the man, and loudly
cheered him when he safely descended.
1t was understood that he received a
large sum of money lit was said a hun
dred dollars for his risk and services.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17
DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH A burglar

DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH BURGLAR.
james Lyons. living in Christian
street, Philadelphia, was aroused in the
night by a burglar in his room, who pre-
sented a pistol and threatened to fire if
alarm was made. Lyons seized the pis-
tol, and a desperate struggle ensued,
during which both parties rolled down
two flights of stairs and out into the
street. Lyons keeping hold ofthe pistol,
which was finally dis charged, w~ounding
him (Lyons) in the foot. The police
were aroused by the noise, and captured
the burglar. Lyons was seriously bruised,
and two toes of his foot were broken.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17
FINANCIAL.


e profitable and safe investment for all classes. tn First
Mortgage $50 Gold Bonds Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company. bearing Seven and Three-Tenths
per cent gold interest more than 6 per cent CURRENCY.
and secured by first and only mortgage on the entire
Road and equipments, and On more than n, 900 Acres
or Land to ever mile of trask. or 500 Acres Of Land to
each $1,000 Bond. The highest current price will be
paid for U. S. F~ive-Twenties, and all other marketable
Securities received in exchange. Pamphlets. maps and
full information, IS well as the bonds themselves, VIII be
furnished on application by jar COOKE 4 Co., Phila-
and Bankers Throughout the cozn r
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

THE MoRAIoNs.-Some eight or ten
years ago,a sailor, of the name of Gibson,
who had had some rough but romantic
experience in the island of Java, went
out to the Sandwich Islands as an am
bassador, from Brigham Young, to nego-
tiate for the purchase of one or two of
those islands. The idea with Gibson
was that q group of tropical or semi
tropical islands in the Pacific Ocean was
the manifest destiny of the Mormons,
because it was only in some such desti-
nation that they could live, prosper and
be recognized by the civilized world as
an independent State with their poly
gamy. to the fullest enjoyment thereof.
If Brigham Young we're in his prime we
might look for some such exodus as this
from Utah but now it would be too
much for him. His community is Zoo
cumbersome to be shipped off, still,
something must be done.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

IEcUBAlEs REsToRED-Do not des-
pair because your physician shakes his
head. Professional opinions are not
infallible /; and they are never wider OF
the mark than when they pronounce
chronic dyspepsia al incurable malady.
To mitigate its pangs, the faculty usual.
" prescribe air, exercise, and brandy.
The first two are Gods medicines. The
last is satanic poison. The only medi.
cine needed in Dyspepsia and its con.
comitants, is DR.. J. WALKERS CALRoR-
MA VINEGAR BrrTERs, the great vegetable
tonic of the age.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

Lately, while three children. two boys
and a girl, were in a tieldnear Fish River,
Ala, they heard the growl Of a panther
and Immediately fled. The boys ran in
to a house near by, closing the door,
leaving their sister outside, and as she
has not been seen since, it is supposed
she was carried off by the animal.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

CHARPED HANDS, face, rough skin, PIN
pies, ringworm, salt-rheum, and other
cutaneous affections, cured, and the skin
made soft and smooth, by using the
JUNIPER TAR Soar, made by CAswELL,
HAZARD & Co., New York. 1t is more
convenient and easily applied than other
remedies, avoiding the trouble of the
greasy compounds now in use.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

The WHALE FIsHEREs.-The Regis
ter of the Treasury makes the following
statement in regard to the whale fisher
les Of the United States: In 1868 there
were 325 vessels ; in 1869 311 vessels /; in
1870 299 vessels; in 1871 249 vessels.
There appears to be a gradual diminu-
ton in this once important national in.
dusrry, due 10 the discovery of petro-
leum and the manufacture of coal-oil.
The whaling vessels of the country are
entirely owned at eight ports, viz: New
Bedford, 1877 vessels /; New London, %
Bsrnstable, 20; Edgartown, 5; Salem,
5; Nantucket, 8; San Francisco, 8, and
Sag Harbor 3.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

Have You ague in the face. and is it
badly swollen Have you severe pain
in the chest, back or side? Have you
cramps or pains in the stomach or
bowels Have you bilious colo or
severe gripping pains If so, use JOHN
soS's ANoDYNE IMMINENT.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

WE'LL BRoKEN.-Customer to Horse
dealers ~Boy)-"Sent this horse to show
NE, Ell Where did your master get
him %
Boy Don't know sir"
Customer-"Is he quiet in harness ?"
Boy-"Don't know, sir"
Customer-"W VIII your master warrant
him sound %
Boy-"Don't know, SIR"
Confound it, boy? What
did your master tell you to say to me
about the horse ?"
Boy-"He telled me to say "Don't
know, sir" to everything as you asked
me !"
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

MANsARD RooFs.-It is stated of the
Chicago confagration that the heavy
Mansard roofs invited fire and added
material to it This, we hope, will check
the passion for Mansards which has con
trolled the architectural mind Of this
country for several years, and which has
resulted in the most astounding medley
of building denominations conceivable.
In a certain class of very large edifces,
with sufficient stretch to warrant them,
these roofs, if proof against fire, are
slightly /; but when it come to a Man.
sard for everything from a church to a
woodshed, the general effect is rather
tedious.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

1t is related that when Beecher was in
the country last summer, he lost his hat,
and found it in about a week in a barn
where he had left it, but with four eggs
in it. This is as it should be. Beecher
had just written a eulogy on the hen ;
why shouldn't the Hen-re-ward Beecher !?
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

Butter and cheese are almost indis-
pensable articles of food. Properly
used, they are nutritious and healthy
but al inordinate use of either causes
indigestion and dyspepsia P~ARsoS's
PURGATIvE Pills, iudiciously used, viii
remove both of these troubles.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

THE FRENCH GOVERNMENTAL move
ment has been initiated for the submis-
sion to the people of the question of the
future form of government of France,
to be decided by means of a plebiscitum.
The plan, as far as perfected, proposes
that the people shall decide whether the
country shall remain a republic, as at
present constituted whether it shall
become q kingdom, with some member
of the Bourbon family upon the throne I;
or an empire under Napoleon. The
movement finds many supporters, and a
strong effort will be made when the Ma
tional Assembly convenes to secure the
adoption by that body of a measure
which will carry the scheme into effect.
1t is stated that numerous agents are ac-
lively engaged in the provinces, endea-
voring to enlist popular sympathy in
behalf of the project.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

In TRoUBLE-The American Home
Missionary Society makes an urgent ap-
pealfor the immediate replenishment of
its treasury. 1t owes S40,000to mission
aries for labor already performed ; and
many of these faithful laborers are suffer-
ing severe physical privation. Some of
them have ALREADY sacrificed their furni-
ture and books, and have even sold the
horse and the COW that are indispensable
to a missionary on the frontiers, to obtain
the necessaries of life.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17
CONSUMPTION.
A Remedy Found at Last !
1t will Cure your Cough.
II Will Prevent and Cure Consumption.
That Cough, which you arc negieeffng, may
result In fntql n some
prompt Remedy Is not used.
Why sacrifice your life
when your disease can be
cured 50 quick, and G
90 small n cost
WHAT Is THE VALUE OF MONEY WHEN
COMPARED TO HEALTH

Those who are afflicted with q Cough or with Con
sumption read the following letter nom q prominent
merchant of Marine City, Mich, dated July 3 ls0
Dem sirs-The Aliens Lung Balsam has arrived. !
would not like to be without II, for u has saved my tne.
i tooka bad cold. and q cough, and bnaliy consumption
was seated upon me. ] was in . very bad state. tried
ev rythfnz that was and spent a great
deal Of money, and got 20 help. i bad Aleu's Lung
not lie 10 take il without knowinR moro shout It. I
had not 50 IA bottle. When yodr AGENT called on me. i
about. BE urged me 70 try il myse f. I did 50 and. to
my era eful surprise, the hrst bottle stopped my cough {:
and. before the third bottle wa taken, my lungs were
healed and well and ! oan now speak kn1vfngg % my
friends and customers Of the good qualities OF Aliens
Lung Balsam- remain yours, respe fully,
l. COfTREIL.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

"When a distinguished American
dies" said a shrewd and sarcastic OBJ
server, not long ago, "his admiring
friends and countrymen Immediately
resolve to build him a magnificent mon
ument, and ~then-they don't build it"
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

SUDDEN CHANGES IN THE WEATHER ale
productive of Throat Diseases, Coughs
and Colds There is no more ~effectual
relief to be found, than IN the use of
"Brorn's Bronchial Troches."
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

The WHALING FLEET DIsAsTER.-The
disaster which occurred to the whaling
fleet, it is said, was fully predicted by
the Esquimaux, but no attention was
paid to the warning. The Esquimaux
we're boarding the ships and carrying
off everything of value to them, whea
the crews abandoned their vessels.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

"Mercy to me, missus, what nice bis
cult 1 have made from j. Monroe Tay-
lor's Cream Yeast Baking Powder"
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

MI. Slower, of New Sharon, Franklin
County, Me, a few nights ago had
t~wenty-four turkeys-his whole flock
killed by o fox.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

A sensible lady of mature years says
that it does net look well for q young
lawyer to put his arm around q girl at a
circus and comb her hair with his fingers.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

! w.ir,.- Pr,,-s.s,. R.H. Meossa1D a Co, Drurr.sH
Gen AGENT. San Faadro. Cal. snd - coun'sres street. S.E
mlLLIONs Bear Tes,infony 70 Ahehr
Nonaerini C1rnt.fe 1nses
IneJ are not We Fancy DrinA' =.
rum "niskey, frooi sptrits "nu 80.
Liquors osceored' sp.eed ana eneo.opNA
A~e0"nea AoncsN -AppeuDe"'
tie . uPp'e1
OF OailoIhlA- ifec from All AIeonoiIc Tin
InnIs. Aney . oLsEaI D,ooD ann
- pa.a.a.or ,na Ia,,-oro,or ~ ,hs system.
--,A,-og N no;.o,o,. rno,,sr and res,or;ny thehhod
~ -. r.. ~.
ne@N"S eo
,rovidad thair honea ara nk DESTROYED by mineral
Pois0h0f oenef means ~ NO Wa"
beyond the point Of repair
They arc n Gentle Purgatlvc ms wei a1S
Tonic, possessing. also. the peculiar merit Of acting
as 4 powerful agent in relieving Congestion or Ineam-
nation OF the Liver, and all the visceral Organs
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, in young %
old, married or single, at the dawn Of womanhood ora
the turn Of life. these Tonic Bitters have no equal
For nnnmmntoVy aad Chronic Rheims
tIsm md Gout, Dyspepsia or IndiGestf0fs
Billions. Remittcnt and intermittent Fc-
vers, Diseases OF inc btoo"' LIVER NM
news and bladder, these BitfcrB have been moss
successful Such Diseases are eansedey tliiaieo
Blood, which Is generaiiy pfo1nooOS oeIenssNsn'
Of the Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION lead
ache. Pain n die shoulders. Coughs, Tightnes. be
60. n,--toar. s,,- rr.,,,to,, .s ,ba s,o1,,r,
H.S T.s,.t. n. .Io1,h. R;Isor, &C.,. p,,.i,.,on os
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM

Is warranted to break up the most troubIesome Cough IN
an incredibly short time. There 70 no remedy that can
show more evidence Of real merit than this ALSAh
for curing OoNsUNPIIoS, CoUeHs, COLDS. ASTHMA.
CRoUP. &C.
II is only about seven years since the Balsam was hst
offered 10 the public and. n this short time, It has De.
come known ard appreciated IN nearly every town ano
village throughout the United States and eDominion
Of Canada. Hundreds Of Thousands Of bottles are an
nually sold ; and thousands OF witnesses testify 10 rs
unequaled power IN healing the diseases that n is rse-
commended for.
1t L. Harmles to the most delicate Child.
It contains no Opium In any forn-
Il o. Sold y, Medieine Dealer generally.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

Information about any Railroad Bonds
can be obtained if you will write to
CHARLES W. HAssLER, No. Wall Street,
New York.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17
Un~iVersalisrn

Send for free sample COPY Of the eHR1sr1As LEADER.
4 first class weekly journal, published by the New York
State Convention OF Universalis;s. and containing the
sermons Of DR.. E. II. Chaplin. Terms $3.50 per year.
Address, Publisher CHRISTIAN LEADER. l2Ss Bro1dway.
New York City.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

BLISS, KEENE & CO's Fluid Extract. the won
derful remedy for Cancer, syphilis, serofula,
Ulcers, Pulmonary Complnfnfs,SaIf Kheum,
and all Chronic Blood Diseases, Is prepared from
tre Genuine Cundurango bark, from Loja. Eo-
uador, secured b. the assistance of the authorities Of
that country. Il is the most sFs=ips. proBsps and oFe1ia
Alternative apd blood puriner known. Sold BY all
Druggists, in pint bottles, having on them our name,
trade mark and directions. Send Ior = circular. Once
and Laboratory, No. 60 Cedar St., n. Y.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

How to obtain a
CAST STEEL Prov
FREE OF COST.
For particulars, address.
COLLINS & Co., 212 Water ST., n. Y
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17

Relieved and cured by DR.. Sherman's Patent Appliances
and Compound Office 81 broadway, n Y. Send lOc;
for book with photographic licensees of cases before and
after cure, with Henry Ward Beeoher's case. letters and
portrait eware OF travelling imposters. VINO pretend 20
haze bar aszfsfauka % nr S4rENAN
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-11-17
g O'CLOCK.

VLTE WILL PAY AGENTS a SALAB z
w of $50 per week and expenses, or allow q
large commission, to sell our new wonderful inventiki 3
Address. NJ WAGNER & On. Marshall. Mich
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-25
COAsTwIsE STEAMSHIPS.

THE ATLANTIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY WILL
des atch for Havana tho steamship BIZ NviLhH, Gan
tain B Baker, as an stsamer. on Tuesday, sept -
ri u 81. from pier No. 4 North River.
A. W. DIMOCK. Prssidsus,