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No 2--Fenlale Scholarships.
sineD-To Pay.ais and Ph,ionhrop,s;s.

Ten female students will he received mo
the family of the President oi Nr"ph"sen
College, and trained a his children boarded,
clothed books and stationery furnished, ana
graduated in a regular Collegiate Course, Tor
$ 1000 each, payable in advance by the st oil
September, 1878. They must not he under
twelve years of age. and able TO read aud
write. '"he chief Involvement ia presenting
this. is to give the Presi lent an opportunity To
train remarkable characters, to the honor OF
the College. aud to enable HIM to verify ms
views in regard Ia the development OF any
youth of medium org lnization, when i"il
control is given and Implicit c",.f 'ence re
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mwen, provided ,hcir bones are not de
StrOycd by mineral poison or other
means, aud vital organs wasted beyond
lpu1jr
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Spices.

Black PEPPER, NUTMEGS,
Cinnamon, Pimen,o, Cloves. in quantities 10
su,t. at L.7MKIN Il EGGLESTONS
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For Skin Diseases. Eruptione. Tot

ter. Salt l;hcum, EIotchcs. Spots. l'impcf.
Putulrs. Boily. CaibuncIc@, Eng-worIn+
Scald head. Sore Eye, Ery,p"h.. Itch.
Scurf,. piscolora,ons OF the SKIN. llUmor1
and Diseases OF the Skin Of whatever name
or nature. are literally dug Up and carried
ont of the .v-tcu in short time ly the u.c
If ,hp-p I,iftpr-
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No. 3-Male Scholarships. $1,000.

Board and tuition perpetual 10 one student
for 81 900. payable IN advance. The holder
of a Scholarship can introduce one STUDENT
ailer another, hom time Ia time, free of charge
for board aud tuition. There are only TWEEN
Nv Of these Scholarships for sale. Address
IN WALTON, Ii d., President.
(iallatin. Tenn.
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Bilious. Rcmittcnt and Inter-

mittpnt FcvcrS. which are so picNd-
lent i'll the valleys of or great rivers
throughout the United States. especially
those of the Mississippi. Ohio. Missouri,
Illinois. Tennessee, Cumberland, Arh1"-
Sas, Red, Colorado, BraloS, Rio t'randc,
Pearl, Alabama, Nobic, Savannah, Ro-
anOkc, James, and many othcrS. With
their vast tributaries. Throughout orr
entire country during the Summer ant
Autumn, and remarkably So during sell
sons of unusual heat AMI GryucSs. &c
invariably accompanied by extensive de-
engagements OF the stomach and liver
and other abdominal yiaccra. II their
treatment, Il purGatlyc, cNcytl"g i pow
Grlul influence upon these various or
gans, is essentially necessary. There
is no Cathartic for the purpose c4Ua. -
DE. j. WALKERS VINEGAR BlrTE"S-
rs they viii speedily remove the dark
Colorcd viScid matter with which the
bowels are beaded, at the same time
stimulating the sccrctionS of the liver.
and generally restoring the healthy
functions of the digestive organs.
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nNE Half interest IN a large body Of !anl.
but will be sold IN lots To Int purchasers.
For particulars apply at tins office. II
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-05-08

1000 A.'', " f., nd , ,l 'm ,i r"'. Ta,
particulars apply AT 'his office. II.
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Mechanical Diseases. Persons en-

gagged in Paint5 and MncrII5, SUCH rs
Plumbers, Typc-sct'cr,. Gold heater. and
Miners. as they advance in lie, are subject
to paralysis of the E"wcl.. To grard
against This. take a dose Of WALhERS VIZ
EGAR EITrl,RS occasionally.
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ScrOruIa. or KINGS Evil. White

Swellings. iccrS. Fry ,ipciaS. Swrl!rd Neck.
Goitrc, Scr,iuloui determinations. lad"Irnc
determinations. Mcrcurial Affections. o.d
Sores, Eruptions Of the skin. Sore Eye. ETC.
In these. a, in all other constitutional Dis
eases, WALEEE'S VINEGAR EIrrErS ha,n
shown their grcat curative powers III Inc
-. = -. .-,-.I - ----.. M. l--L-n.
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for the North aud the South.
Scc;ionai Prgndir.s must be res'rGysd, or
true National Patriotism WHl
cedS. 10 CriSt.
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Pin, Tapc, and other Worms.

lurking in the system OF 50 many Thousand.
are cncctuaily destroyed and removed. 80
system "f medicine. 10 yrrWiuc"', D." az
thelm;nitics viii free tie system from worms
Ike thcgc Hiffrr-
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F0rtify the body against disease
Dyspepsia or Indigestion. Head

Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Head
ache. Pam in the Shoulders, Coughs,
TishtncsS Of the Chest. dizziness. Sour
Fluctuations of the Stomach, Fad Tasto
in the Mouth. Bilious Attacks, raIplta-
tation Of the Heart, Inflammation of tho
Lungs, Pain in the rcgluu OF the kId-
news, and Il hundred other painful Symp-
toms. ayc tie ollSprinGs Of Dyspepsia
One bottle will prove better guarantee
of its merits than 4 lengthy advertise
mcnt.
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Grateful Thousands pr
M Person can take these Eittcr>

EGAE BITTFES the most Wynur.iU. L.
,igoraut that ever sustained '"c ,.Eh"t
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-04-28
Lighting, buildings.

An ingenious system of lighting
buildings is suggested by the Scien-
tifc American as among the PROBABLE
tiles of the future. Given. say a
large hotel to be furnished with light,
the plan suggested is, instead Of lay
ing network of gas-pipes leading to
the different rooms and to different
burners in each room. according to
the present method. to have the light
for the whole building generated in
one place. say the main ventilating
shaft, for the utilizing Of the surplus
heat The distribution of the light
would be effected by means of refec-
tors, each throwing into its appropri-
ate tube bundle of rays-made par
allel by lens-suficiently intense to
flood the room to which they were
directed with pure white radiance,
which could be turned on or off, or
graduated, by simply pressing knob
or turning key. In size the light
tubes need be no greater than ordina-
ry gas-pipes, and even much smaller,
since all the light required for the
largest room might be transmitted to
the reflector as an extremely slender
beam. The terminal lenses would
close the tube against smoke and dust,
which would dim the refectors at the
angles; and, by keeping the inclosed
air pure and dry, the absorption of
light would be inappreclablc.
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TO THE PUBLIC.
Certificate from Hon. f. W.. KELLOGG
NJ. e.. from Michigan.

WASHINGTON, April 3, 1853
DIR. FoRSHA-Dear Sir: have witnessed
my family, and am SO well pleased with it
as a remedy for many diseases. that / shall
acquainted. have never had much conf
dence in any general remedy, and when
sent for you to attend my niece, / did SO
very reluctantly, and at the urgent solicita-
ton of a gentleman who had inplOyed you
and had unbOunded confidence in YOU. She
was very, delicate child, about eighteen
months old, and had been sick for several
weeks, when you were called in to see her;
she had the whooping-cough, which still
troubled her, and was suffering from a Sc
we're attack of Pneumonia also. did not
consent to have you try your Balm till de-
spared OF her recovery; put me nrst apph-
ably that we were induced to continue the
use of it as you directed, and employ you in
preference to any other physician. After
improving very much, she had u relapse,
in consequence of taking cold, and her fe
yer seemed more violent than ever. Her
attendants did not believe il was possible
to save her, but your medicine acted like
charm, and has eventually restored her to
health. Her recovery seems almost a mira
Gle, and we shall ever remember you with
the deepest gratitude. Your Balm will be
there is any obstacle to it's Introduction
into our hospitals, for am confident no
other remedy in use, would prove so bene-
fetal in a multitude ofcases. believe you
can break up any fever with it, if you
called in season; and were or any of my
family i'll, 1 should rather have your RENE
dy for almost any disease, without a physi-
clan. than to have any physician without
g sg remedy regard y0n n Aiteraftt We
come into general use, and recommend it
to the sick and afflicted everywhere.
Truly yours, F.W. KELLOGG, NJ. c..
Its unnecessary to say aught In recon-
mendation of this valuable medicine, as all
who have used it know and speak of its
healing virtues. Every Drug Store in Rich
"ond and elsews saMh hfHe " Il !o F sals
Cincin n att June 3, 1874. l2-3m-3l
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The wheat crop in Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan, Missouri. and Tennessee
will be less than an average, while
in Southern Illinois, Wisconsin,
and Minnesota the yield promises
to be large. It is the opinion of
those best informed that the States
last year devastated by grasshop
pers will again suffer this season
from a similar invasion, and it
would not be surprising if the area
Of their operations were to be ex-
tended. Frosts have nipped the
cotton and tobacco plants in Ten
nessee, South Carolina, and Vir-
ginia, and those States as we'll as
in Ohio. Indiana, and Missouri the
fruit crop will be essentially a
failure. The great fruit regions of
Southern Illinois and Western
Michigan have also suffered, and
the yield of peaches, pears, apples.
and berries will be small. Oats
and clover have been damaged in
some localities. All speculations
as to corn are premature, although
planting has been and will be late
in all the great corn growing States.
The reports from California are not
as fiattering as could be wished.
The wheat crop in San Joaquin
valley, one of the most prolific of
the immense wheat regions of the
coast, is suffering for the want of
rain.
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Rochelle salts. Guaiacum. Rub
with chloroform liniment. Sleep
with your head toward the north.
Nux vomica Wear a chest pro-
tector. Nitrate of sodium. Fowl
er's solution of arsenic. Sleep with
a big dog, and, give it to him
Kill a big dog, and, after taking
out his intestines, put your feet
where they came out. Magnetism
Galvanism. Bromide of ammonium
Iodide of ammonium. Mustard
plasters. Spanish fly plasters. Bro
mide of potassium. Iodide of po-
tassium. Lemon juice. Sage tea
Wear sulphur in your shoes. Hard
rubbing. Oleate of mercury. Com
mon soda. Capsicum. Railways
Ready Relief. Wear buckskin
Gin and hemlock. Reynolds Spe-
cific. Make a necklace of the knots
produced by the sting of an insect
on golden rod and wear it next the
skin. Citrate of lithia. Exercise
and keep it off. Keep as quiet as
possible. Colchicum. Morphine.
Water cures. Angels rheumatic
gun. Pray fervently. Soft soap.
Bandage with flannel. Do not eat
meat. Do not eat eggs or potatoes
Eat anything you please. Opium.
Do not smoke at all. Smoke all
you like. Take camphor Drink
nothing but beer. Do not drink
anything but whisky. Do not drink
anything at all Do not leave the
house. Take ride out when ever
you can. Garry piece of alum in
your pocket. Take Turkish baths
The Turkish bath is one of the
worst things for rheumatism. De
Soto spring water. Acetate of pot
ash. Burdock seed. Battle in hot
water with pearlash in it, Battle
in cold water frequently. Do not
battle at all until you are entirely
well. Catnip tea. Wrap fresh
lambs entrails around your neck.
Drink brandy. Brandy is very bad
for rheumatism. Sleep next to
flannel Go to the Arkansas Hot
Springs. Go to Doolittle Springs
to Saratoga, to Florida, to Der
muddy, to the Sandwich Islands, to
California, to the South of France,
to Mexico, to the Azores, to South
America. Wear horse chestnut in
your left hand breeches pocket.
Wear potato in the other Take
constitutional water Take carbol-
ic acid. Wrap your joints with
cotton, and cover with oiled silk.
Glen Flora water. Get out on the
praries. High land is best for
rheumatism. Balm of Life Mag
netic Salve. Rub with kerosene.
Mustang Liniment. Read job.
Put on hop policies. Apply hot
mashes. Do not swear. Put mus
tard plasters over the heart. Drink
Friedreichshall bitter water Seid-
1itz powders. Take quart of al
cohol with dozen lemons in it.
Take spirits of turpentine.
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.,ou . Mn, Fooled His wife.

He was an awful mean man. lie
carried $50 counterfeit bill to make
show of it sometimes when flnger-
ing for a single drink or Wheeling
stogy. His poor hard-working wife
hal been begging him for nice cold
chain she had seen in a shop window
down town. One day he felt in mer-
ry mood, gave her the counterfeit bill,
and told her to buy the chain. Then
he left home laughing so hard that he
had to take a drink to wet it down.
He may have taken several drinks;
He went home feeling full OF jokes,
It appeared to be the happiest day Of i
his life. He made a fool of the old
woman, but the old woman wore that
chain at the dinner table, and called
the brute "her dear old darling. .
This put another face on the whole
affair. 1t had ceased to be joke for
him. The jeweler called before din
ner, and, handing him the base note,
told him to shell out" fifty dollars it
he wished to escape annoyance. He
shelled out, and has never been able
to see the point of his own joke. But
the poor woman enjoyed it.
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From the Black Hills.

Professor Thompson, an expert
enced geologist, who has just
visited the diggings, reports, after
careful inve stigation. that there is
no doubt about the richness of the
mines. Ordinary workmen are
making from two to five dollars
per day, while experienced men
with good machinery are washing
out from ten to forty dollars per
day. The captured miners, who
spent the winter near the base of
Harney's Peak, report that the
placers are very rich, and that they
were only prevented from getting
rich by the extreme cold weather.
Notwithstanding their trials and
sufferings,t their faith in the aurifer
GUS deposits is mistaken. These
reports will tend to increase
rather than to diminish the excite
ment now prevalent throughout
the country.
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How our Navy Compares with that
nf other IDA~Qrs

How our Navy compares with that
of other Powers.
Reference has before been made
to the comparative strength of our
Navy with that of some of the for
eign nations. A full statement is
as follows:
Austria has a navy of At steam
ers, France has 81 paddle steamers,
81 iron clads, 272 unarmed sailing
vessels and a total of 672 guns.
The navy of the German Empire
consists of IL iron clads, 81 steam
ers, 3 sailing vessels with 472 guns,
The British navy is composed Of
112 sea going and sailing vessels,
of these 81 are iron clads, many of
them Of the first class. These yes
sells are manned Offered and
equipped by 10000 men of all
grades and ranks. Greece has "a
ships and 79S guns, and Portugal
% steamers and 25 sailing vessels.
Upon the ocean Russia has 292
ships and 1885 guns. and Spain 70
steamers, "a paddle steamers, and
Ii sailing vessels. Sweden has $50
ships of war. Turkey 20 iron clads
and 70 steamers and Z ships of the
line. 6 frigates, 8 corvettes, Z briggs,
Is gunboats and 81 transports.
The naval forces of the United
States consisted on July Is, 1874,
of As iron clads, 60 other steamers,
and 26 sailing vessels. The facts
set forth above show how we'll the
United States is prepared to meet
other nations on the ocean, enforce
her just claims and defend her
rights.
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PARKS BALSAM
WILD CHERRY AND TAR.

BalSRm-Nothing is more soothing to the
irritated membranes than the pure BAL
SANS of which this medicine is compOs-
ed.
Wild Cherry-The true bark of the Wild
Cherry is unfailing specific for all
throat and pectoral diseases.
Tar-The wonderful healing properties of
Tar when united with the other ingre-
dients, render PARKS BAISAM the
most efficient Cough Medicine ever offer
ed to the public.
l'OnsumptiOn-The many cases of Con-
sumption that have been cured justify us
medicine for that disease ever discovered.
CERTIFICATES OF CURES.
stephen Fisk, of New York, says his
daughter had consumption. and tubercles
had formed in her lungs. He was induced
to try Park IS Balsam, which effected spec
dy cure.
Il. Edward Fleet of Brooklyn, says think
IT is the best medicine for affections of the
lungs l ever used.
q. Fancher, of New York, says 1 feel
fully persuaded that Parks Balsam has
saved my life.
We have in our possession hundreds of
certificates from others, and all OF the same
cheering import.
Price, 80 cents and 81 per Bottle.
Sold by Druggists and dealers everywhere
Address all orders to JOHN f. HENRY
CURRAN & CO., and College Place, New
York.
METROPOLITAN MED. CO., Proprietors.
23-ly
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BIuffed Him.-s.Five cents fare
for that child. madam" said a
street car conductor yesterday as
he opened the door and put his
head into the door.
ssVery well" she replied, feeling
in her packet; "this is an orphan
child and I'm its guardian. I must
have a receipt for all moneys paid
out, and as soon as you write one
I'll drop a nickle in the box
He shut the door and leaned
over the brake like ,nan in deep
thought Detroit Free Press.
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Wight: a.jn',s.!!sg elixir

For the restoration of Natures forces. 1t
gives new life and vigor to the aged, and
causes the blood OF youth to course through
the veins. 1t effectually cures impofency,
Palpitation of the Heart, Loss of Muscular
Power, Spirits, Reorganization of the Cen
eratfve Organs, and AL the train of Ills that
follow in the path of the transgressor of
Natures laws. Price - per bottle.
1t will readily be understood that in the
brief space afforded by the advertising col
umns of a public print, it is impossible to
give all particulars of the diseases that may
be cured by the CHEROKEE MEDICINES.
That they are destined to become immense
~ popular is plainly obvious in conse-
Quence of their
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Great Intrinsic Merit.
HEIMSTREEr
HAIR RESTORATIVE,

Not a Dye-Heimstreet's Hair Coloring''
is not a Hair Dye, and its operation is
not by any chemical effect, but by nat
ural restoration of the glands, thus Civ
ing the hair the color IL originally had.
INSTRUMENTATION hair is dyed, its color
is leaden hued and unnatural, but when
restored by HEIMSTREET'S HAIR
COI.ORING, its appearance is SO per-
fectly natural that no one can detect
the use of any Restorative.
Stainless While the restorative acts
promptly on the hair, it leaves no stain
or mark whatever on the skin. 1t is
composed of ingredients that form a
perfect dressing as well as a cOloring, so
that no oils, etc, are necessary.
This most effective of all the Hair Restor-
ers, is for sale by all Druggists, at 50 cents
and 81 per bottle. Numerous certificates
from those who have used it are in the pos
session of the proprietors.
METROPOLITAN MED. CO., New York.
JOHN F. HENRY, CURRAN d CO.,
Wholesale Agents,
and College Place, New York.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-04-28

In Louisville, KY, at an early
hour on Thursday morning, Adam
Meckbach, German, while attend
ing ball in one of the city sub
urbs, had his throat cut in quar-
rel, and died in a few minutes
afterwards. Henry Jest was ar
rested as the supposed murderer. =
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-04-28

Alabama BARRIERS have fine feeling.
One tried to shoot himself the other
day because a customer asked him
why he didn't use crow bar to shave
with. He couldn't bar to be talked
TO in that way.
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Our schools can be defended
without carrying the war into
Africa" as some of our correspond
ents do-in other words, without
making violent attacks on Roman
Catholics on the ground of their
religion When the priests en-
deavord to undermine our schools,
they must be taught that they have
entered upon work which the
people will never allow them to
complete But that is all that we
have to do with them We have
no right to assail them on the
ground of their religious beliefs,
for in so doing we should only be
initiating their own evil example,
and bring discredit on a good
cause New York Times.
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DATENT OFFICE
DATENT OFFICE
r. B. HUNT & CO.,
RICHMOND, IND,

Solicitors Of American and Foreign
Patents.
Experimental Machines and Models made
to order. Also, Patented Articles Manufac-
tured for Inventors. st-s 4
Having been engaged in the Patent bust
ness for twenty years, we are enabled to
offer our services and advantages to invent
s-
ideas originating with us, and adopted by
our patrons, belong to the individual for
mission to
&. F. Coffin Pres. Richm'd National Banks
J. f.. Reeves, g First g
A. F. Scott, IS Second
Gaar, Scott & Co., Machlnists.
=. HOrney & Co., Pillow Manufacturers.
Nordyke, MaimOn & Co., Mill Works.
lS-lI
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TO THE
NERVOUS AND 1Es!l!TATE1
OF BOTH SEXES,
No Charge for Advice and Consultation.

Dr.J B. Dyott. graduate of j Jefferson Med
ical College Philadelphia, author of sew
eral valuable works, can be consulted on
all diseases of the Sexual Urinary Or
gans, (Which he has made an especial study
either in male or female, no matter from
what cause originating or of how long
standing. A practice of 30 years enables
him to treat diseases with success. Cures
guaranteed. Charges reasonable. Those at
distance can forward letter describing
symptoms and enclosing stamp to prepay
postage.
Send TOR the Guide to Health. Price Zoe.
j. b. DYOrT, NJ. D..
Physician and Surgeon, l0f Duane ST., N. Y.
IA ly
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CHEROKEE PILLS.

These Pills are prepared especially for the
cure of Suppression, Green Sickness, Pain
in the Back, Hysteria, Sick Headache, etc.
Price 81 90 per box.
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HOLLOWAY'S
Pills and Ointment.

EVERY MAN HIS OWN PHYSICIAN.
The grand principle that operates In these
wonderful medicines is the power that they
possess in purifying the turbid blood, and
expelling corrupt hunors from the system.
Both the Ointment and Pills should be
used in the following cases: Bunions, Burns,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Fistula, Gout,
I.umbago, Mercurial Eruptions, Piles, Rheu-
matism, Ringworm, Salt Rheunl, Scalds,
skin Diseases, Swelled Glands Sore Legs,
Sore Breasts, Sore Heads, Sore Threats,
Sores of all kinds, Sprains, Stiff Joints, Tet-
ter, Ulcers, Venereal Sores, Wounds of all
kinds.
Use HOILOWAY'S EXPECTORANTf for
the absolute cure of Coughs, Colds, Sore
Throat, HoarsenesS, Pains in the Chest, and
all affections of Pulmonary nature.
CAUTION.
Be careful and see that each article has
the Holloway & Co., trade mark on each.
Price, 25 cts, 81 cts. and 81; great saving in
buying large sizes. M
METROPOLITAN MED. CO., Projectors
9College Place, n. Y.
JOHN F. HENRY, CURRAN & CO.,
Sly Wholesale AGENTS New York
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The Russians are discussing the
construction of canal to join to-
gether the Caspian and Black seas.
The Caspian is a salt lake from
400 to $50 feet depth of water,
which is considerably below the
level of the Black. owing to the
copious evaporation under the
fierce heat. The canal is proposed
to be $50 miles long, thus consti
tutlng it a far larger and costlier
enterprise than the Suez Canal.
Russia actually has a coasting fleet
Of 500 vessels of 6S,91O tonnage on
the Caspian, and is its exclusive
mistress with the exception of a
few Persian skiffs.