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Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22
Bold RObberies.

There is an alarming increase IN bold
burglaries throughout the country, says
the New York Tribune. In this vlcln'
ity there have been several which are
more like the lawless crimes OF Mexico
than anything else. The latest is the
forcible entry of house near New
Rochelle by party of masked men who
overpowered the inmates and stripped
them of their valuables during a tarry
of several hours. 1t is not long since
similar robbery, though on a smaller
scale, was committed in one of the most
crowded and busy sections OF New York
city. And, shortly before that family
on the banks of the Hudson, near New
York, were pounced upon and dpinioned,
while at their tea table, by a gang OF
bandits who robbed the house. These
and other such deeds of violence are
highly discreditable to the civilization
of which we boast so much. Ii they
had been reported as occurring in
Greece, for example, we shoald be very
likely to think of them as peculiar to n
lax administration of law.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22
Hardships of the March to Khiva.

A body OF Russian troops under COM
mand of Colonel Markosoff endured ex-
traordinary hardships while on the
march to Khiva from Krosnovodsk,
port on the Caspian Sea. The follow
ing account of this march is taken from
the French periodical ella Nature
"After unparalleled difficulties, Col
onel Morkosoff came to some good
wells. But still there remained six
days march over the desert before he
could reach the wells OF Orta Kin,
whence he could easily make his way
to Khiva. The Russians took up the
line of march for Orta Kin on the 10th
of April, after having taken every
measure dictated by prudence; not
only did each soldier take small sup
ply of water, but also the camels be-
longing to the expedition were loaded
with great number of casks. The
ration of the men was fixed at four bot
ties per diem, and that of the horses at
six quarts. But the atmosphere was so
dry and the evaporation so active dur
ing this portion of the march, that the
water in the casks decreased at fearful
rate. On the 18th the casks, which at
the start had contained somewhat over
thirteen gallons each, held only about
81 gallons. The heat of the sun was
excessive, the temperature exceeding DO
deg. Reaumur (or 155 deg. Fair. ac-
cording to the official report how much
higher it rose cannot be ascertained. for
the thermometers were graded only to
55 deg. Reaumur, and burst after that
point was reached.
On the third day, April 10, this fear.
ful temperature reappearing, Colonel
Markosoff saw it would be madness to
persist in marching on to Khiva, 80 he
determined to retrace his footsteps.
Measures were also taken to have water
at hand for the men at all times. But
the entire command would doubtless
have perished, were it not that the
scouts discovered some wells. The
march to Khiva was definitely relin-
auished, and the troops returned to
Krosnovodsk." p,
A Russian officer writes as follows to
the "Invalide Russo To-day we
experienced the effects of that burning,
suffocating wind, to which M. Vambery
gives the name of teb6ad, and which Is
so much to be dreaded by the traveller
on the steppes. 1t raises enormous
masses OF incandescent sand, changes
entirely the aspect of the sand-hills,
and buries whole caravans. After
crossing the Amou.Daria and portion
of the oasis of Khiva-a distance of
sixty versts (forty miles)-this wind is
now blowing here in the city of Khiya.
In the glare of the sun the heat is in
supportable to- day with the temperature
Mt 35 deg. Reaumur Q10 deg. Fahr.) !;
one can scarcely breathe except in the
houses with high ceilings and with the
shutters closed. The natives say that
it will be still hotter later in the
season."
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22
How the Indians Climb Trees.

In South America even the weakest
woman may be, not uncommonly, seen
plucking the fruit at the tree tops. If
the back is so smooth and slippery that
they cannot 60 climbing, they use other
means. They make a hoop of wild
vines, and putting their feet inside they
use it as support III climbing. The
negro of the west coast of Africa makes
a larger hoop round The tree, and gets
inside of it, and jerks it up the trunk
with his hands, little at time, draw
ing his legs up after it. The Tahitian
boys tie their feet together, four or five
inches apart, with piece of palm bark,
and with the aid of this fetter go up the
cocoa palms to gather nuts. The native
women in Australia climb the gum
trees after opossums where the bark is
rough they chop holes with a hatchet,
then one throws about the tree rope
twice as long as will 60 .,ound it, puts
her hatchet on her cropped head, and,
placing her feet against the tree and
grasping the rope with her hands, she
bitches it up by jerks, pulls herself up
the enormous trunk, almost as fast as q
man can climb ladder.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22
Navigation on the Lakes.

With the close of navigation on the
lakes, we have the usual list OF the dis
asters of the season, and it is not cred
liable to the narigators that during the
year there were $50 collisions and 245
vessels ran ashore. 1t it true that only
a small portion of these casualties were
serious, as total loss occurred in only
seventy-fve cases. But, in addition to
these, there were nine explosions, and
twenty.one vessels were destroyed or
injured by fire. The loss of life from
all causes was 227, being an increase OF
seventeen over that OF the previous
wear, but in this respect the season can
not be considered very exceptional. 1t
is evident from these statistics that
there is room for improvement in the
management of vessels on the lakes.
The large number Of collisions and yes.
selsrun ashore must be taken as PROOF
of carelessness or ignorance. Ihe
most gratifying fact to be found IN the
statistics of the season is the large
increase in the number of vessels en-
gagged in the lake trade. During the
year ' fifty steamers and 152 sailing craft
have been added, making an increase
in tonnage of 57,054. In the previous
year there were only 127 vessels OF all
kinds added. The rapid increase in
this branch of our commerce is further
shown by the fact that the new crafts
of this year are of better class than
any heretofore placed upon the lakes.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22
Life In a Monitor.

Life in a monitor is not the most
delightful, and all officers dread to be
ordered to one. Nevertheless, our
monitors have generally made all trips
safely upon which they ventured, and
have stood the shook of battle, as well
as that of storm, very we'll. Officers
who have served and sailed on them
say that they are very comfortable, but
this statement is taken with many
grains of salt by others, who suspect
that those who thus report are some
thing in the situation of the fox who
lost his tail. The general impression is
land any one who examines them will
see enough to justify the opinion) that
on monitor there is not room enough
to swing q cat that they are very
damp; when not flooded they are i'll
ventilated when at SEQ; that there is no
light except artificial, and that there
are other discomforts. I am told that
when any one has made voyage on
monitor (Which is generally under water
when moving, except in the smoothest
sea), he comes up with a complexion
of the most ghastly pallor, which he
does not easily get rid of. All concur,
however, that a monitor is less dis
turbed by the motion of the sea than
any other vessel, as the waves which
strikes against the sides of an ordinary
ship passes completely over her. AL
though the dread of service ina monitor
is so strong and widespread throughout
the navy, yet it is held point of honor
as we'll as of duty to accept the situation
when ordered to it. Still, 1 hear
designations on account of orders to
serve On monitors-an engineer ordered
to the Manhattan (among others re-
signing at the frantic entreaties OF his
wife. The captains cabin on the Man
haitian is very small and irregularly
shaped cuddy, with the scantiest accom-
modations OF every kind. The other
officers are even less well accommodated,
and the crew, when there is any, stow
themselves away in all sorts of odd
hooks of the most contracted character.
There is no crew at present on the
Manhattan, as none is yet needed.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22
The Missing Steamer PictOu.

A letter from Pleasant Bay, Inverness
county, G. B., furnishes the following,
which may throw some light on the
mystery in which the fate of the miss
ing steamer Pictou is involved. On the
18th of November, great light was
seen northwest of Pleasant Bay, prob
ably near the. East Point, Prince
Edward Island. Three or four days
later the straits were visited by heavy
gale and a consequent high sea. A
quantity of flour and dough, and
burned stores in abundance were dis
tinctly seen in the bay, but owing to
the rough weather nothing could be
saved. Part of the cabin, having
" officers room" in large letters on it,
was picked up. The words "we are ten
vet alive" were cut in the panels with
some sharp instrument. On another
beam which was was washed ashore
was cut in plain letters, "Only one man
left" Another board came on shore
inscribed as follows: eff any person
will find any of our bodies, we trust
you will bury them decently."
A boat twenty-five feet long has been
found il the Bay of st. Lawrence, G.
B., and the remains of another were
washed ashore west of this place. At
Pleasant Bay, a large quantity OF
wrecked material came ashore, all OF
which bore evidence of partial destruc-
ton by fire. A quantity of flour badly
damaged came ashore at Cheticael
Camp.
A letter written by Donald Mcintosh,
J. p, corroborates the statement pre-
viously reported of a vessel being seen
on fire of the coast of Prince Edward
To1onI
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22
Would be Whipped.

The Rev. Josiah Stearns, of New
Hampshire, was distinguished for his
regard to truth, justice and consist
ency. Having insisted much to his
children on the Importance of frankly
confessing whenever they had done
wrong, instead of making their guilt
greater by attempting concealment, on
one occasion, when fault had been
committed, one of the small boys con-
fessed when he was not guilty. The
truth having come to light, the child,
who probably thought to appear meri:
torious by confession, was enlightened
by the father as to the nature Of his
sin, and then chastised for falsehood.
Being exceedingly annoyed that the
garden gate was often left open, and
cattle came in and did mischief, Mr..
Stearns said to his children and ser
wants "The very next person who
leaves the garden gate open must be
whipped" Not many days after the
unlucky gate appeared in the prohibited
condition. Meeting the colored boy,
Peter, he said" Well, Peter, and who
has left open the garden gate now p
Peter hung his head. Mr.. S. urged his
question, till Peter answered, " do
not love to tell, SIR" Mr.. 8. insisted,
when Peter summoned up courage to
say, cit was you, sir !" "Me2 Are
Won sure? When?" "When you came
out of the garden" Cat such time)
"you left it OPEN" We'll, Peter,
said Mr.. s., Ego and cut some sticks
and lay them over your masters shoul-
ders. They boy begged to be excused,
but the master insisted, and it was
done as required.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22
Flowers as Disinfectant.

Professor Mantegazza has discovered
that ozone is developed by certain
odorous flowers. A writer in Nature
states that most OF the strong smelling
vegetable essences, such as mint, Cloves
lavender, lemon and cherry laurel, de-
velop a very large quantity of ozone
when in contact with atmospheric oxy-
gen in light. Flowers destitute OF per-
fume do not develop it, and generally
the amount of ozone seems to be IN
proportion to the strength OF the per-
fume emanated. Professor Mantegazza
recommends that in marshy dis
tricts and in places infested with
noxious exhalations, strong-smelling
flowers should be planted around the
house, in order that the ozone emitted
from them may exert its powerful OK
idizing influence. So pleasant plan
for making q malarious district salubri.
GUS only requires to be known to be
put in practice.-Saturday Revieto.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22
The French Editor.

The French editor does not produce
more than half as much work as his
American fellow, and he receives more
nav. When the French writer makes
two articles in a week, each OF about
fifteen hundred words, he has performed
what is considered fair work; and he
receives for this a salary OF twenty
thousand francs year, or about seventy
five dollars per week in gold. In new
York, the highest grade OF salaries IN
the offices OF the best papers, as rule,
does not exceed seventy.fve dollars in
currency, and the writer does double
the work of the French journalist. Be-
sides. the work of the American ls done
under unfayorable circumstances-at
night, in haste, based on the iatest
news by telegraph; while that OF tne
Frenchman is done leisureiy In aay
light, for the latest news feature, WHICH
is considered Of such Importance In
America. is not required here. There
are instances where higher salaries are
Maid as in that of Edmond About, at
tached to the XIX Steele, who receives
thirty thousand francs year: SeverA
writer's are paid from twenty five 70
twenty-eight thousand, and with such en-
comnensation they do not stand 30 far
behind men in other professions as
Journalists DO in America for the pro-
fessional man outside Of journalism -
not as we'll paid in France as IN ou5
country, where the leading lawyers ana
doctors make forty or fifty thousana
dollars year.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22
A MOrphine.ist.

The Louisville Courier Journal says
that young lady in that city "con-
sumes q bottle OF morphene every two
days. A night or two ago she rushed
into a certain drug store and threw a
dollar bill on the counter. The clerk,
knowing what she came for, instantly
handed her bottle of the deadly mar
cotic. She instantly ierked the cork
from the bottle, and, exhibiting symp-
toms of excitement, poured out the
contents until the palm of her hand was
fairly covered I; then, with the greedi-
ness of a child eating sugar, licked the
powder from her hand and swallowed
It. Then she drank little water and
walked from the store with the utmost
composure.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22
An American Monitor.

The United States iron-clad Dictator,
was built during the last year Of the
war, and reached the sea at the same
time with the Monadnock, in 1866.
She has never seen service. In her
race with the Terror from Boston to
Portsmouth and thence to Portland, in
1866, she showed excellent speed though
she suffered defeat. Che subsequently
made O cruise to the West Indies, and
afterward remained at Key West for
several years. Two or tanree years ago
she was brought to New London, and
has remained there until put into the
Erie Basaln dry.dock. Her hull was
four.I to be completely covered with a
t.nick coating of mussels, and several
tons were removed. The Dictator is
312 feet in length by 30 feet breadth OF
beam, and 21 feet depth of hold: She
is rated at 1,750 tons. The Dictator's g
weight is about $500 tons. Her sur
face is covered with six iron plates, each
one inch in thickness. Directly be-
meath this covering are heavy white oak
stringers, nearly one foot in thickness,
and behind these the solid oak OF the
hull, which is about four feet thick:
The iron plates of the deck are several
inches thick, and are as solid to the
tread as a New York pavement. The
single turret which rises above the deck
is formed of iron 16 inches in thick
ness, and conceals two heavy guns
nearly 20 feet in length, and with 10
inch bore. Above this rises the pilot
house, which is about 10 feet in diane
ter, and of the same thickness as the
lower portion of the turret. The Die
tator is propelled by an enormous screw,
81 feet in diameter, with four blades,
which drives her through the water at
the rate of 10 knots an hour. The yes
sci draws 20 feet 8 inches OF water.
The Dictator is the largest monitor in
active service in the American navy,
with the exception of the Puritan,
which is of 1870 tons. The Roanoke,
which is not properly monitor, is
nearly 1000 tons larger, and, with Its
three turrets, mounts six 15-inch guns.
It is asserted by officers of the Navy
Yard that the Dictator would prove a
formidable foe to the strongest iron
clads of any nation.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22

ANTIQUARIAN Discovery In the Crimea.

The Cologne Gazette says: "LasS
year, near Kertch, three catacombs
were discovered. One Of them is situ-
ated on the northern slope OF the
Mithridates Mount, and its interior is
decorated with stucco-work and pic.
lures in fresco, in which various ami
mails and hunting scenes are repre-
sented. At the entrance there are vlsl-
BILE on the side walls, where the stucco
has fallen off, symbols, monograms,
and figures of animals, cut with sharp
tools. Mr.. Lucenko, the director OF
the Kertch Museum, has since opened
two catacombs, which, however, have
proved less interesting. In the opinion
of antiquaries, the paintings found in
the catacombs belong to an Oriental
people. As evidence of this are pointed
out the high headdresses and helmets
of the warriors, and the short names OF
the horses, which are represented as
they are on the Assyriah monuments.
AS the bright colors of the pictures
were becoming dimmed through con-
tact with the damp atmosphere, the en-
trance to the catacombs has for o time
been closed in order to protect the pic
lures from entire destruction. In the
representation of battles fighting men
of two different nationalities are clearly
distinguishable. One class have round
beardless faces and wear armor which
covers the whole body and extends
down to the ankles. Their arms con-
sist of two lances and round shield.
The other class, their opponents, have
boards and thick, long hair. They are
armed with bows, lances, and square
shields. The bearded men appear to
be beseiged, whence it may be con.
cluded that these frescoes are the pro-
ductions of their beardless assailants.
On other pictures are represented bears,
wild boars, stags, birds of various
kinds, and plants with large, broad
leaves. Especially remarkable is pic
ture which represents an animal re-
sembling a lion, and behind in the air a
winged Cupid in sort Of Roman dra-
perry. Besides these frescoes there
have been found two small statuettes OF
clay, one of which represents the sitting
figure of woman, who holds in her
right hand q fiat, cup-shaped vessel,
and wears high, three.cornered head
dress. This figure has remarkable
resemblance to the stone figures OF
women found in the grave-mounds OF
the steppes. The other statuette, also
that of a woman, likewise wears a re-
markabla three parted headdress.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22

AS the congregation was leaving n
church in Walcott, Ind, on Sunday
evening, a coal-oil lamp exploded, set
ting fire to the clothing of a girl thirteen
years of age. A stampede took place,
in which windows were broken out and
the doors blocked. While everybody
was trying to save himself, the poor girl
was fatally burned.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22

The coal mines of Arizona show re-
markable development. The coal meas
ures are found to cover almost the en-
tire foothills from the northern to the
southern boundaries of the Territory,
and to reach well out into the plains.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22

John Ford, of England, drew prize
of 50, 900 in lottery, and he was 30 ex-
cited that he dropped dead.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-01-22

The arizona Miner is publishing the
obituary notices of'its delinquent sab
scribers.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-02
THE RUTLAND DAILY GLOBE SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 1874

and keeps man expressly to dig his tun-
nels, so he felt good natured and facetious-
ly remarked; "Fine morning" We didn't
say anything TO Jones, because we didn't
feel confident that we could control our
emotions, but we patted him on the head
with the snow shovel and he reversed him
self and went into drift to such an en-
tent that VIC couldn't find him when we
got our glove off and wanted to shake
hands, We always liked Jones and hope
he will make things all pleasant by apollo
giving for such a sudden departure Then
VIC hung up Chinese lantern at the
mouth of our tunnel so we could tell
which was our house when We came back,
and started down town. About two blocks
below our place of abode we noticed very
good pair of boots protruding from the
snow bank onone side and thinking how glad
some poor man would be of them we at
! tempted 10 pull them out and take them
home. They resisted We persisted and
were somewhat surprised to find man in
] 'hNiii' " l'uIth uut anu lOulu lllil
lively, with good snow shovel in his
hands. We asked him what he meant by
going around and swindling the public in
that way. He said he engaged to dig a
tunnel for the man who lived in that house
and who made trade with him from the
attic window (S27.50 payable on the open
ing of the route for through traver, and
had Just commenced work when he lost
his balance and event in." lie expressed
his gratitude to us for cXhuming him and
said he might have sunk Just enough
further to get out of sight, and remained
there until the fourth of July but for our
opporlune arrival He then stuck the
handle of his shovel horizontally into the
snow bank on one side, sat down on the
blade and gave US some quotations from
Heather mythology, having special refer
ence to the weather subject, which graft
fled us so much that we gave HIM an order
for fur coat with patent Theoretically
sealing helmet. Down little farther we
met man, personally unknown to us, who
said Good morning. point blank. We
didn't want to have any trouble with
him. but thought it our duty to point out
the moral obliquity of his course, SO we
told him he lied, whereupon he knocked
us down with great deal of unnecessary
ostcntation and emphasis. We happened
to fall in straight line instead of sideways
Che seemed TO be a very straightforward
sort Of a man so we didn't disappear from
mortal vision, but we seriously hurt the
back of our head, so that we are liable al
any time by the least excitement to be
thrown into aggravated emotional insanity
and as we have purchased large psto
We itatter Ourself that we shall be
allc to carry that man or any Other
man entertaining similar vicws who comes
around and annoys lis with them, that We
were not only right in the opinions we ex
pressed TO him, but that we have n pretty
correct idea generally about the weather
question and can give practical demonstra
ton of the influence of climatic pcculiari
ties on the mental organization and mora
status. whenever required, that are ex
cecdingly convincing. MAX.