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ANOTHER AIR.SHIP.
A Baltimorean Who Intends tn Cross the
Atlantic in Fifty Hours.

| Atlantic III fIty nourss
Mr.. w. F. Schroeder, an enthusiastic
young German, has just obtained from
the United States letters patent for hi
invention of balloon, 10y which, as il
claimed by the sang,line inventor, voy
age from New York to London can bt
accomplished in fifty hours. Mr.. Schrn
der has gained the valuable assistance Of
capitalist in the person of Mr.. George
w. Gail, of the firm of Gail IL AK, who
is to furnish the necessary means for the
construction of the floating air-vessel
IL is stated that Postmaster General
Jewell has expressed himself gratified al
this new invention, and that Baron Won
Schloezer, the German Ambassador, has
taken with him to Europe drawings and
plans of the balloon, which are to be
submitted, as is stated, to the German
government.
The vessel is to be constructed in the
form of life-boat sixty feet long, ten
feet wide, and twelve feet high. The
frame is to consist of wire and steel, and
will be covered with strong waterproof
linen. This vessel is to be carried by,
and to be connected with, balloon of
linen, which will hold 10000 cubic feet
of gas. In the vessel will be an engine
of twelve-horse power, which will set in
motion the wings or sails on each side of
the vessel. The propellers will be con-
structed on the same principle as wind
mills. The machine can be SO placed
that both propellers can be made to work
in one direction, or one may pull and the
other push. Upon the ascension of the
balloon the propeller in front is placed
in motion after being at the height de-
sired, the screws are set to work, and the
vessel follows the direction given it by
the pilot. The vessel is likewise pro-
vided with two blades, which move
simultaneously, but turn in opposite eli
rections. A gas machine will be at
tached to the balloon to supply the
necessary gas during the voyage. In
case of leak in the balloon other smaller
balloons, filed with gas, will be always
on hand, and when placed in the larger
one will serve to stop the leakage. The
contract for the construction of the bal
loon has already been given out, and the
work is to be completed Aug. 5.
Mr.. Schroeder expects to be able to
make a voyage in this balloon from Bal
timore to New York in one and half
hours, when the wind is favorable. The
voyage 10y the balloon from New York to
London is to be made in fifty hours.
Mr.. Schroeder states that if he is in
trusted with the carrying of postal mat
ter to Europe he can complete the route
from New York to Hamburg, Paris, Lis
bon and Washington in the space of six
days. The whole vessel will weigh $500
pounds, and it is thought that in addi-
ton to the carriage of postal matter,
fourteen passengers can be transported
in it.-BdltinlOre Anericdn.
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Some Remarkable Rifle Practice,

Though we are not all marksmen from
the cradle up, as an Irish paper hatteringly
intimates, it is yet true that there are a
great many men in this country besides
the American team that can draw along
correct bead on small objects at very
range. One of these is an elderly Vir-
gilman named Beckwith, whose exploits
are narrated by the Richmond Wig.
The old gentleman fired seven times
with an old hint-lock and only missed
his aim once. His first attempt was at a
potato held by his son between his
fifty yards. The rifle cracked and the
potato fell shattered in several pieces.
One of the small pieces was then thrown
in the air, the marksman keeping at the
same distance, and again the shot told.
An inch and a half anger was then pro-
duced, and hole bored in the fence,
behind which was fastened a piece of
white paper. At the distance of sixty
yards the marksman sent ball clear
through the aperture, piercing the PAPER.
Lby54 - nth shot, from sixty yards dis
ta,Ae 6 TIA bowl of pipe which the son
was smoking was crushed. At the fifth
shot y CO )per cent was thrown in the air
and hit. The sixth and seventh shots
were delivered at blackened five-cent
nickel piece thrown up by the son, stand
about thirty yards off. At the first at
tempt the shot missed. The old gentle
man showed considerable modification,
and laid the blame upon bystander,
who. at the critical moment, sneezed
loudly. The next attempt, however, was
an entire success. The old man declined
anv further trials of his skill, and when
offered a sum of money to repeat his
first feat of shooting potato from his
sons hand, he refused, saying he didn't
care to try any such experiments unless
his weapon was freshly cleaned.
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A Cnrinns WILL.

A man in Whitewater, Wis, has made
q will in which occurs the following
" First L set apart sufficient sum of
money to pay any and all claims against
INV estate at the time of my death; also,
enough to pay my funeral expenses,
which shall be rs follows: Let there be
a coffin made of plain boards, no paint,
no stain, no trimming, no box. Cover
the coffin with plank laid crosswise the
crave. Let no undertaken have any lot
or part in my burial. / wish, if posi-
HE TO avoid this last swindle and ex-
tortion. wish to be buried by friends.
I desire and request that none of my
kindred change their apparel in conse-
ouence of my death. / protest against
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Forbidden.

Tobacco, now in such universal use
throughput the East, has been the sub
ject of the severest Introduction on the
part of many former Sultans. More
than one Turk has paid with his life for
the luxury of smoking; and the fero-
cious Amurat ~. more than once made
the head of the smoker fall with his
pipe. Coffee, also, has had its not less
sanguinary process of introduction at
Constaniinople, and has no less been
honored by its fanatics and martyrs. So
much for the thraldom of appetite.
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WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT TT.

ORIILIA, SIMCoE, OSTARIo.l
May ). lei5
Messrs. CRADDocK 4 Co..
You will be glad well myself 10 hear the young
man has improved very rapidly under the effect Of
your medicine. He had used but bottle when he
almost well the second did its work. and the third
bottle he gave away Please send three bottles and
two boxes of pills possible for other riesds
Respectfully,
Nevis Post Ofhce) REV. joins MCLEAN.
UNION RIVER, SHEBoYGAN, Wis.,
January 4, 1870 !
Send another Si2 box Of the East India Hemp. This
is the only medicine that will do any good and had
given up all hopes of getting better.
ADELIA THOMPSON.
N. B.-This Remedy speaks for itself single bottle
will satisfy the skeptical There is not n single
symptom of Consumption that it does not dissipate
Might Sweats, Irritation Of the Nerves, Difficult Ex
pectorations Sharp Pains in the Lungs, Sore Throat
Nausea at the Stomach, Inaction of the Bowels and
Wasting of the Muscles.
$3.50 per bottle or three bottles for $500 Pills and
Ointment, 81 % each Address
CRADDOCK co,
1892 Race Street, Philadelphia.
Send for circular.
Asthma and Catarrb.-See ID. Langers adv't
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this relic of barbarism, of having my
remains conveyed TO the church and
placed ON exhibition. 1 wish to be
buried from my house. Let the rel-
gious services consist simply in reading
from the scriptures and prayer; no SER
mon, no exhortaticn.
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WLHoFT's Tone !-UNFAIL1NG AND
IyFA1LmLE This great Chill Tonic cures
Chills without the intervention OF doctors and
their bills. No consulting vsits-no prescrip-
tons to be filled-no huge bills. entailing pc
cuniary endorsements, added to loss of
health. 1t is the friend Of the poor man, be-
cause it enables him TO earn living, and of the
rich, because it prepares him to enjoy his
wealth. This great boon to mankind is cheap
safe and prompt. WHEELoCK, FISIAY q Co.,
Proprietors, New Orleans.
EnR SALE BY ALL DRuGGISrS.
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WE have often wondered whether
there is a person in the country who does not
know and appreciate the value Of Johnson's
Anodyne Linin,ent as family medicine? IL il
adapted to most all purposes, and is the best
pain DESTROYER that can be used.
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COST OF LANDS.

Lands may be had in Nebraska at any
price, from nothing up to 80 per acre.
cellent land, which can be had by merely
settling on it, and the Union Pacific
Railroad Company has lands adjacent to
the road at prices varying from SO to
so, according to location.
The railroad makes very liberal ar
engagements for the transportation of set
tiers
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FAmIERs and stock raisers haze fire.
quently told IA that they have seen very good
results from giving Sheriddn's Cdrdlry Condi-
ton PorderS to cows and swine before and
after they drop their young. The powders put
them i'm good condition. and give them strength
to care and provide for the stockings.
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VARIETY OF CROPS.

In no country can there be so great a
variety of crops proftably produced.
The western part of the State is a mag
nificent grazing country, while the east
ern and central are adapted to wheat,
corn, oats, etc. The dairying business
has been demonstrated to be profitable
everywhere. Fruit can be grown in any
part of the State, with certainty of a
good yield every year. Sheep raising i I,
very profitable business in Nebraska.
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VILLAGES AND CITIES.

The villages and cities of Nebraska are
growing with rapidity unparalleled.
None of them are in debt to any extent.
The government has setapart lands ample
for school purposes, and great railroad
was built by government bonds, SO no
debt has been incurred for schools or
roads. The villages have not only
grown rapidly but the growth has been
healthy. Omaha is splendid city, and
Fremont, Columbus, North Platte,
Grand Island, and a score of other
places on the line of the road, are pros
porous and thriving.
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GLEN FLORA SPRING WATER, at Waukegan
H., cures all kidney diseases.
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THE peach crop of Delaware is esti-
mated at 10, 600, 600 baskets.
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uHDIclyg Rendered IStLLS,

VOLTA's ELECTRO BELTS aud
Bands are Endorsed by the
most eminent physicians in
the world for the cure ofTheu-
natism, neuralgia, liver COM
plant, Dyspepsia, kidney dis
Ase,aches. pains. nervous dis
orders, fits. female complaints
nervous and general debility,
aud other chronic diseases ~
the chest head. liver, stomach
kidneys aud blood Book with
fun particulars free hy VOLTA
BELT Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
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How TO GET A HOME. See advertisement.
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HEALTH.

There is no healthier country in the
world. The whole State is drained per-
fectly-indeed there is not a marsh or
swamp in it, so there is no malaria to
contend with. The air is pure and brac-
ing and the water excellent. All the con-
ditions of health and long life exist in
Nebraska.
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- TWILL HAVE OUR GOODS Send 25 cents and
= I'VE win send by mail. prepaid. LAMP FTTTrH
with which you can I'LL amy Kerosene Lamp ei1oUi
- lreROrilg chimney getting grease outside " Lamp
u lat same time we mail you all our circulars aud
= lterms % agents on. twenty useful household ar
Itloes with which any person can make from 50 TO
l. IS,, daily We want Agents everywhere
g NATIONAL AGENTS. EMPORIUM,
- sBosTos MAsa
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RAILWAYS
READY RELIEF
WILL AFFORD INSTANT EASE.

INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS,
INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER
INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS.
CONGESTION OF THE LUNGS
SORE THROAT DIFFICULT BREATHING,
PALPTTArION OF THE HEART,
MYSTERIES, GROUP, DIPHTHERIA.,
CATARRH, INFLUENZA,
HEADACHE, TOOTHACHE, MUMPS,
NEURALGIA. RHEUMATISM.
COLD CHILLS AGUE CHILLS.
The application of the READY RELIEF 60 the
part or parts where the pain or difficulty exists viii
afford and comfort.
Twenty drops in half tumhler of water will in n
moments, cure CRAMPS SPASMS, SOUR STOM-
ACH HEARTBURN. SICK HEADACHE, d. AR-
RHEA DYSENTERY. COLO. WIND IN THE
BOWELS, and all INTERNAL PAINS,
Travellers should always carry a bottle OF ltNtt-
WAYS RELIEF with them few drops in water
will prevent sickness pains from change OF water.
1T Is BETTER THAN FRENCH BRANDY OR
BITTERS AS A STIMULANT.
Price 80 Cents. Sold by Druggists-
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MARRIAGE CUlDE.
NCY, or Soul CharminR.y

OShNhOMANtk, or Soul harmfnR.V
kow either sex may fascinate aud gain the love
seon OF any person they choose instantly This All
resSes free By mail 25 cents; together with Marriage
Egyptian Oracle Dire ems Hints Ladies' &C 1000 900 sold
queer book. Address L. WILLIAMS co. Pubs
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SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.

No State has better school system
than Nebraska, and all the churches are
represented As rule, the church edi-
fees are large and elegant, and the So
cieties prosperous. The schools are sup
ported by an endowment of lands set
apart for that purpose.
To sum it all up in n word, the man
who goes to Nebraska now and secures
land cannot but make himself independ-
ent i'll a few years. He can get lands
with railroads, towns, school-houses and
churches all blilt, as cheaply to-day as
he could have got them twenty years ago,
when none of these things were done.
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NEBRASKA.
Observation-Disclosures - Health - Cost
Of Lands-viiiages and Cities-schools
and Churches-The Pioneer.

Observation-Disclosures - Health - Cost
Of Lands-viiiages and Cities-schools
and Churches-The Pioneer.
COLUMBUS, Neb., July 2, 1875.
EMIGRATION TO NEBRASKA.
The State is filling up rapidly. The
trains bring out great numbers daily,
and the prairie schooners are on all the
roads. l don't wonder at it; for GER
tainly Nebraska offers wonderful induce
ments to settlers.
1t has the most pleasant and equable
climate OF any of the Western States, and
Its soil cannot be excelled. Then its
POSITION
is very favorable. 1t is midway be-
tween the oceans, and the great
thoroughfare from East to West passes
over it. It's farmers find a profitable
market west of them among the miners
OF the Territories, and as good market
east as any of the States have. The
Nebraska farmer finds quick profitable
market east, west aud north, with very
short haul to his consumer. The dis
lance between the producer and con-
sumner does not eat up the grain.
SOIL.
There is no better soil in the United
States than Nebraska has, nor one more
easily worked. The land drains itself.
The whole State is system of valleys
and uplands, with beautiful streams run
ming through the valleys. The soil both
in the valleys and uplands is from five to
twenty feet deep, without stones or stump
The prairie may be broken up in the
spring and crop produced in the fall,
enough to pay for the land and the cost
of breaking. This has been done in
thousands of instances.
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THE PIONEER.

0. F. Davis, Esq, the Land Commits
sioner of the Union Pacific Railroad,
publishes a paper called The Pioneer,
which gives very full and reliable infor-
nation concerning Nebraska. 1t sets
forth fully how to get lands of the rail
road and government, how to get to
them, and how TO pay for them, with a
mass of information valuable to all who
desire to know anything about the
country. Copies of the Pioneer will be
sent free to any address. Send a postal
card to O. f. Davis, Omaha, Nebraska,
and get copy. 1t will richly repay a
perlsal, and will give in detail informa-
ton which l have only been able to
touch. Z.
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1 GEO. P. ROWELL & Go.
PENNSYLVANIA
DOUBLE YOUR ABE

Druggists, Crocers and DealersPre China and Japan
Teas, In sealed packages, screaOp cans boxes, half
prizes: Send for circular THE WELLS
TEA COMPANY. pol Fulton-st., n. Y. r. q. Boz 1860
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Send one letterstamp TO RADWAy * CO.. so,
SO Warren street. New York. Information
worth thousands will be Won
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-19
BlackwelI's Island.

We print this morning startling story of
our modern life Having heard from many
sources OF the cruelties practised in various
city institutions the HERALD resolved to put
one of them to a severe and practical test
Selecting IN adventurous and ingenious re-
porter. not without experience in dealing with
the hard ways of the world, a man who has
diyed into the under world to see what man.
ner of men and women there abide, we ar
ranged that he should make a practical trial
Of the real life on Blackwells Island. This
seemed TO be the only way of testing an insti-
tuition which plays SO large part in the dis
cipline of New York society. Our intrepid
agent found his own way of coming within
the stern operation OF the law. he owes much
of his success in achieving his mission to Mr..
Bailey, the Board of Charities and Correction.
That gentleman entered heartily into the
work. As public officer charged with an
important trust he saw plainly enough that
it was to the interest of the people that
we should know fully the manner of life on
the Island. Our readers will comprehend
the whole story They see how it is possible
that an institution partly for punishment and
partly for reformation should become an
agency of cruelty and shame. Now that
public attention is directed to Blackwelrs
Island in the only manner in which we can
know the truth the best results will follow.
Already President Bailey and his colleagues,
upon learning of the state of affairs as
pictured by our reporter, have taken prompt
measures to reform 1t. In this way what was
in the beginning an inquiry, actuated by the
natural spirit of enterprising and progressive
journalism, has becoms a benefit to the COM
rnunity by compelling salutary reform.
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A Roman newspaper announces that the
Pope has resolved to convoke the Vatican
Council again to discuss certain ecclesiastical
reforms in the Catholic Church. We do not
know how true this story is, nor are we dis
posed to accept it without reserve. 1t would
be diff cult to assemble the Council in Rome
without embauassments which the Pope
would scarcely wish TO encounter. Consider
ing that the last Council before it adjourned,
made the dogma of infallibiity an article Of
faith, we do not see why it should be neces-
sary to reopen its deliberations for the pur-
pose Of discussing ecclesiastical reforms when
it is in the power Of the Pope, as a supreme
head and absolute master of the Church, to
proclaim these reforms by the stroke Of his
pen. Nor do we know in what respects the
Holy See considers reform to be necessary.
At the same time. if we were allowed to ex-
press an opinion. it would be that the course
of the Pope toward Spain, for instance, is a
blunder, and calculated to do harm TO re-
ligion. We observe in q despatch from Ma
drid to the London Daily Ae,cs that the Papal
Nuncio had made formal demand upon Al
fonso to restore the Catholic religion to the
position it occupied before the revolution. In
other words, that the Catholic religion should
be the only tolerated faith 10 Spain; that no
other churches should be allowed but those
dedicated to the worship Of its creed that
no cemetery should be opened but those which
had been consecratcd 70 the use Il per-
sons who died in the faith. We can
not imagine any religious system more
disheartening and narrow than that which
prevailed in Spain before the fail of Isabella,
and which the Pope would now re-establish.
II is to the honor of King Alfonso that he has
not permitted his clerical advisers TO restore
IT, He answers, according TO the despatch,
that he is resolved 10 maintain liberty of
worship in Spain. This Is just answer. 1t
is incredible that the Holy Sec in this nine
tenth century. and in the presence Of what
may be seen in America and Eogland and
other free countries, should make
such demand as this upon the Spanish
government II oaly gives rise 10
those criticisms Of the Catholic faith
which 10 the eHd 10 harm. The Holy See
has no more faithful followers than in the
United States. In no country has is minis
tiers 80 much freedom nor arc the DEGREES oi
The Pope 20 widely respected. Why, then,
should the Holy See, in the presence Of the
liberty extended to its churches and priests
in q republic largely Protestant, insist upon
a policy Of repression and illiberalIty IN o
country where its followers are paramount? II
the Holy See demands in Spain that, because
the spsniar5s arc generally Catholic, no other
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France and England aud the United States to
define by treaty these steam lanes, and to
compel the ships bearing their flags to OBJ
serve them. This discussion took wide
range. Many eminent scientific men con-
tributed to it. Now that we are about to
begin our summer season the discussion as
sumes new value. We certainly think that
the owners Of steamships could do nothing 10
commend themselves more heartily to the
people than to assemble and quietly lay down
the route between the Old World and the
New. There is no reason why such route
cannot be designated and observed. If they
hesitate, then the maritime governments
should take the matter in hand