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The Canton mail., 1875-09-11
Who Was Hermann?

Arminius, or Hermann, a colossal
statue of whom was unveiled before an
immense multitude in presence of the
princes OF Germany and other distiD-
guished visitors last week was prince of
the Cherusel, a German tribe, and was
born 16 b. G. He became a Roman
citizen of the equestrian order in his
youth, and served the troops auxiliary
to the Roman army on the Danube. In
the year B. c., he planned success
full insurrection against Varus, the
Roman commander, and defeated his
| troops with great slaughter, Narns
| taking his own life TO prevent capture.
Ii was after the news of this defeat
that the Emperor Augustus exclaimed,
"Varus, give me back my legions.
| Germanicus in few years marched
against Arminius with $4,000 men. but
was defeated. He again attempted the
subjugation of Germany with 10O,00o
| men, and after n severe battle was
| driven across the Rhine. The Romans
never attempted to cross the river again,
and Arminius bears the title of Liberia
tor of tie German nation, which he
seems to fully deserve. Arminius,
| after driving out the Romans, had n
contest with Marbod. chief of the
| Maresmauni, who was seeking the
|
featei him and subsequently was him
self destroyed by treachery in his own
family. Tacitua, i'll his " De Moribn7,'
refers to the enthusiasm with wis ch
the name of Arminins was cherisht in
his time, and the liberator has lived in
German songs so this day. The defeat
of Varus and that of Germanicus con
stituted two Of the decisive battles of
the world. They prevented the ab-
sorption of the German race into the
Latin race, as the victory of Charles
Martel, at Poicter, checked the pro
gress of Moorish domination in Europe.
The Philadelphia Times cay of the
monument
"Not even the Caesars, whose legions
he overthrew, possessed its equal.
The great statue, which was unvailed
in the presence of Emperor Wilhelm
and hundred thousand people, is one
hundred feet high, and standing on its
lofty pedestal, erected on high hill, will
tower far above the Colossus of Rhodes.
The latter, according to Pliny, who
lived during its existence, was seventy
cubits high, or one hundred English
feet, which is precisely the height OF
the giant of the Thuringian woods.
Phidias' greatest work, the Jupiter he
framed for the Eleans, was only sixty
feet in height. The German work OF
art was designed and wrought by one
man, Herr Ernest Won Bandel, who de-
voted between thirty and forty years Of
labor, mental and manual, to Ii, and
who has immortalized himself as well
as his hero"
The Canton mail., 1875-09-11

Dion Boucicault. David Morris, Lon
don theatrical manager, of whom Piau-
che says that he would have been the
most perfect specimen of his class in
England, had he but possessed the tai
ent of theatrical management, OBJ
served one morning, at the rehearsal of
some music at the Haym arket theater,
that one member of the band was ST.
lent. Accordingly, he touched him on
the shoulder and asked "Why are
you not playing, sir ?" 81 have twelve
bars. rest, sir" answered the musician.
Restw retorted the annoyed manager,
"Den'3 talk to me about rest Don't
you get Your salary, sir? L pay you to
play, and not to rest, sir J Rest when
you've done your work, and not in the
middle Of it." This was told of old
Ashley, the circus manager but for a
| considerable time it has been IN circu-
lation here as an incident IN the career
of Mr.. John Stetson, manager of the
Howard athenasum, in Boston.
The Canton mail., 1875-09-11

EDWARD BAYER, Esq, Horton, Kings
Co, N. s., Whites that an astonishing cure has
been effected on his daughter by the use of
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment. The whole
spine became diseased, she lost the use of her
limbs and her back was rounded up like a
bow, in consequence of taking cold after
having been innoculated for the kline pock.
She ia now we'll
The Canton mail., 1875-09-11
Watch-MakiDg Machinery.

An English journal, commenting up-
on the fact that machinery is now being
applied to the manufacture of watches
in France, gives the following brief
sketch OF one or two of the more ingen-
ious now in use at the famous watch
manufactures at Waltham, Masssachu-
sets. With regard to the common
notched or cog-wheels we learn that
they are first stamped in outline from
thin ribbons of metal. A number of the
disks thus formed are threaded on a
fine rod and clamped together. The bar
thus formed is placed in the tooth cut
ting machine, where a reciprocatipg
knife cuts a groove in it 4; the bar is
turned automatically sixtieth or other
portion of turn, according to the num-
the process is then repeated til the re-
quired number of teeth is formed. For
cutting the escapement wheel, with its
curiously formed teeth, a more elabor-
ate apparatus is required. Each tooth
requires six cuts to finish it. For this
purpose the little rod of steel disks is
fixed diametrically across a circular
plate, round the edge of which are six
knives, each mounted 30 as to be capa
blee of traversing across the plate. The
rod is acted on successively by these
knives, it being turned radially so as to
come opposite each in turn. When all
six have operated a sing'e tooth is COM
pleted, and the rod is turned on its axis
to present fresh surface to the knives.
This is continued till all the teeth are
finished, when the apparatus is auto.
matically throw ou- of gear. The jewels
are cut by saws of iron faced with dia-
mond dust, into proper shapes, and
drilled by a wire hair covered with dia-
mond dust, all by machines. Even the
scsews. of which 230 are made from a
thirteen-inch length of steel wire. the
waste being more than the amount &c
tually worked, are formed by q machine
which makes the thread nuts off the
screw, makes the slot in the thread, and
delieers the screw complete. About one
hundred and fifty thousand of these
screws go to the pound troy, SO that
the minuteness of the mechanism may
be imagined. All the rest of the watch.
except only tine dial. is constructed by
machines of equal delicacy. The dial
has to be painted by haud, though it
would seem as if SO simple a printing
operation ought to be done readily
enough by mechanism.
The Canton mail., 1875-09-11

In an account of his adventures in
the Upper Nile, Col. Long, of the
Egyptian army, says that the black
King of Mann Nam decapitated thirty
of his subjects in honor of the visitor,
who also accepted girl as royal gift.
Through an interpreter she said 81
want very much to go with you, but it
must be on condition that on will not eat
me-" The colonel said h., wouldn't eat
her on any consideration.
The Canton mail., 1875-09-11

WE PLEDGE our reputation on the as
sertinn that any educated physician, after a
careful examination of the recipe, will say
that Parsons Purgative Pills possess more
merit than any other pill now offered for sale.
The Canton mail., 1875-09-11
RADWAY'S
READY RELIEF


Inflammation of the kidneys,
Inflammation of tho bladder
inflammation of the bowels,
Congestion of the lungs,
Sore throat, difficult breathing,
PaIpitat ion of the heart.
Hysterics, Group, dtphtheria,
Catarrh, Influenza,
Headache, tOothache, mumps,
Neuralgia, rheumatism,
Cold chtIIs. agUe chiils.
The application of the Ready sf~lIef to the
part lrts where the pain or difficulty exists
will afford ease and comfort.
Twenty drops in half tumber of water will, in
few moments. cure cramps, spamss, sour
stomach, heartburn. sick ne tac h e. dtar.
rhea. dysentery, collie. wind in the bow
els, and all internal pains.
Travellers should always carry n bottle of n adj.
ways Relief with them A few drops in water
will prevent sickness or pains from change of
water.
1t is better than French brandy or bit
ters as O. stineuldyt.
PRICE so CENTS. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS.
The Canton mail., 1875-09-11

AT Kennebunkport, Maine, a remark
able mirage was recently seen. Look
ing southwark, the Isles of Shoals, not
usually visible, appeared lifted about a
hundred feet above the water. Ths
hotel on one of the islands could be
distinctly seen, and dozen or more
vessels were also mirrored in the sky.
This appearance continued about fifteen
minutes, and then faded from view.
Mirage ia not uhcommon in that locality
when the atmosphere is hazy.
The Canton mail., 1875-09-11

"THEY fired two shots at him." wrote
an Irish reporter I" the first shot killed
him. but the second shot was not fatal.
The Canton mail., 1875-09-11
INQUIRE E.o1
W.A.DROWN&CO'S
UMBRELLAS.
PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK;
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fidently recommended.
PIeasant and Profitable EmpIoyment.-

Pleasant and PrOfftab bic r EmpIOymemt.- =
'Heautilul,' :, harming!' 'Oh, how lovely" What
are they worth? p &c Snch are exc amations Dy
those who see the lar .e elegant New Chromos pro-
duced by the Europs an ana Amertcap Publishing
sist the temptation to buy when seeing the cnro
1t requires tafr to sci the pictures
they speak for themselves. Canvassers, Agenls
and ladies and gentlemen out of employment will
find this the best opening ever offered to make
money. Fer full particulars, send STAMP for conf
Dental circular. Address F. GLEASON Il co.
7Ss " Washington street, Boston, Mass.
The Canton mail., 1875-09-11
FIFTEEN TO TWENTY DonnARs SAVED

Any one wishing a first-class sewing machine
can save from fifteen to twenty dollars by the
simple strategy of choosing a Wilson shuttle
sewing machine, one Of the most perfect and
capable machines ever invented. 1t has every
valuable improvement that can be named, and,
as all its friends know, works with equal facil
ity in all classes of work and on all kinds of
goods. Machines will be delivered at any
railroad station in this county, free of trans
portafion charges, if ordered through the
company's branch house at 1S9 Canal street,
New Orleans, La. They send an elegant cata-
logue and chrome circular free on application.
This company want few more good agents.
The Canton mail., 1875-09-11

IRON lin THE BLOOD.
LIEBIG'S LIQUID EXTRACT OF BEEF,
in nnt tOttles the BLOOD, aids Diges ton,
cures Dyspepsia, Nervousness Debility, Chilis,
+, Yer que ana all Femsle Omplaints.
DR. r. 3 Stewart. Presid mt Maryland Hospital.
raItimore saws: 81 recommend lie
big's Liquid - xtract of Beef as the most
effictent preparation L have ever met
wtth.o ,,,,,,o
AGENTS FRESCH k,CHARDs q Co., Philadelphia.
The Canton mail., 1875-09-11

AJog AdheBIis Moral, Dru,cn from Persian
1mus,tu,uf.
The Canton mail., 1875-09-11
1.-THE HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR!

BY L. o. EMERSON 4 w ). T1LDEN.
Price $l.OO. 5000 Per Dozen.
The High School Choir is SIMILAR in gem
eral desisH to tae very popular " Hour of
Singing, !" winch has teen amost universally
Hs.n n, HiSn Schools. The present work is in no
Wav interior to it's predecessor and is entirely fresh
and new.
The Canton mail., 1875-09-11

The CARELESS FARMER. may be
safe TO say that moro than half our
immense wheat crop has been destroyed
principally on the ground of general
The Canton mail., 1875-09-11

m OF the Prettiest Cards you ever saw
huv with your name handsomely printed on
lUU them sent, postpaid upon receipt OF 20
Wv cents. Your friends will all want them
when they see yours Address, w. q. CANNON,
46 Kneeland ST., Boston, Mass
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-05
Wheeling Stock Market.
" uEELING, February

The following are the arrivals of stock
at the Christman House yards during
last week. and the prices paid:
CATrLE-The arrivals were 90 head,
and sold at SO 00GS 80.
HoGs.-Arrivals - head, at ST 500
30.
CAIvEs-Arrivals 70 head, at So OO@
9 % per head.
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MRS. FiTCH's COSTLY ELEPHANT.
$4,000 Duty on the khediye's Jewels
How They May he Imported with
ont PAYMENT Of Duty.

How is Lieutenant Fitch to get the
Khedive's present to Mr.. Fitch, nee Sher-
man. through the Custom House free OF
duty is a question which revenue eX-
pcrts here and in Washington are trying
to solve. He being an officer in the gov
ernmcnt service Congress had to pass the
act allowing him to receive the diamonds,
but the import on them is not waived by
the act. The Turkish Minister cannct
ask for a permit for them. as they are not
for himself or family, and are not even
consigned to his care, being sent direct to
Mrs. Fitch through the banking house OF
Drcxel, Morgan X Go. Secretary BriS-
tow is not disposed to issue free permit
merely because the gems are from for
eign ruler to the daughter of the general
of the army.
The duty. which is twenty-five per
cert on set diamonds, would amount to
about $4,000, fortune which neither
Lieutenant Fitch nor his father ip-law
will probably care to throw away on a
present which will not be of any utility
or benefit in their lifetime. Even il Mrs.
Fitch eventually gets the diamonds, they
will become white elephant on her
hands. as there will be few occasions
when she can wear them, and 10 keep
them safe she will have to pay rent for
their storage with deposit company.
The revenue men decide that the only
way to escape the payment of duty is to
take ont warehouse entry for the dia-
monds and export them back to Europe.
Mr.. Fitch can follow them there and
wear them at some grand lcvee, and then
bring them here as personal property to
Nse-N l. SlLl. %.
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SHEEP MARKET.
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There was very little activity at any
time this week, but prices were a shade
better, say &c for medium and top grades
than they were last week, that is during
the fore part of the market, but towards
the close they tell of TIL they reached
about the figures that ruled last week.
There were Il full proportion of common
cattle and few better tops than were
offered last week.
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NELL & ELLiMGHAM,
Wholesale GrOCers,
1905 Main st.

Have now In store and for sale:
900 Halt Bhls Lake Herring.
100 White Fish.
am No. MackCrcl.
2uO No. M;lcktrCl. ..
400 Packages Mackcrcl,2 and IN quarter
barrels and kits.
u Tierccs choice Carolina Rice.
$50 Bbls choice y. .. MOlaSSeS.
81 HhdS choice y. q. sugar.
80 BblS SyrupS. l,...
200 Bbis Standards \. p, Extra G. GranH-
lated, Powdered, Crushed, Franklin ana
&C Sugars. ~
500 Bbls Flour, embracing White Rose,
keystone, IdIewise, Howard and other
standard brands.
100 Bags prime to choice Coffee.
p Half Chests prime 10 choice u. +.
Teas.
50 Caddies prime to Choice G. p: Teas.
our Tobacco embraces Halbrook : j. H.
Millincr's, PAGES and other good ana re-
liable brands, among the best in the couh ,
try. our stock is full and complete, ana
will be offered TO the trade at the lowest
market price. We invite close buyers 10
call and examine our stock before purch-
aSng elsewhere.
marble NELL * EbLl>"hNh'
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af'Arelins ge9lster,
BATES OF ADVERTISING
THE DAILY REGISTER.

One Squares inch space. se mn
T Tine ,i,I,aS Ok Three months. u ~
One week. 2 50 one year -; - az ~
one square changeable once e5 a WeTS CIV
Special Notices . per cent .i5 ,'inca: *
AdyertiseInents TO occupy hSed Piacee -
Pc n T viii be charged double for space
occupied. ,,,or,,semants IN per
cefi 20. al" Notices Is cents per line-bm no
yorGi notice tciH be inserted for less man ONE
All advertisements, except for establish
oil business houses, must be paid for III adj
vance. . -,
the advertisement.
Bills with regular advertisers rendered
quarterly. 40, o.
Yearly advertisers will be confined TO
their legitimate business, and all adVtr-
tiScmcntS not connected with II Will be
charged for at our regular rates.
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LIST OF DRoyERs.

The following are the names OF the
principal drovers, owners or consignees
of the principal droyes, where the cattle
are reported from and their destination
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4 PHILOSOPHICAL DARKEY.

A PHILOSOPHICAL bAhhEI'
An. elderly darkey, with very philo-
sophical and retrospective cast OF counte-
nance. was sQuatting upon his bundle on
the hurricane deck of the steamer, toast
inc his shins against the chimney, and
apparently plunged in state OF pro-
found meditation. His dress and ap.
paarance indicated familiarity with camp
life and it being soon after the siege ana
CAPTURE Of Fort Donaldson, was inclin-
ed tn disturb his reveries, and on interro-
cation found that he had been with the
Union forces at that place, when | ques-
toned him further. His philosophy was
50 much in the Falstatiian VEN that |
will give his views in his own words as
near as my memory will serve me.
Were you in fight!
Il had little taste OF It, sa.
stood vour ground, did YOU
"No, sa, | runs"
Run at the first fire, did YOU
Yes, sa, an would hab run sooner had
know d il was comm.
why, that wasn't very creditablc to
your courage
Dat isn't in my line, sa-cookin's my
profession.
well, but have you no regard for your
rcputation?'
Reputation muffin to me by the side ob
life"
..Do you consider your life worth more
than other peoplcs?'
Its worth more to me, Sa.
"Thcn you must value it very highly?
YES, ia, l does; more dan all dis
world: more dan a million dollars, Sa; for
what would dar be with t. Il man wild de
BRET out OF him? Selfprcseryation Is dc
fust law wild me, sa.'
But why should you act upon differ
eut rule from other men,?
Cause, 81. different men sets different
value upon dersclves my life Is not in de
market
But if YOU lost it, YOU would have the
satisfaction of knowing that You died FOR
YOUR country.
"What satisfaction would dat be to me-
when de power Of feelin' was gomez
Then patriotism and honor are moth
ing to your
Muffin. whatever, sal regard dem
as among de varieties.
IF our soldiers were like YOU, traitors
might have broken up the Government
without resistance
ayes. sa; der would hab been no help
for it. | wouldn't put my life in the
scales ginSt any gubcrment dat cher ex-
i,tcd. for no guberment could replace de
loss to me. Spect, dough, dat de guber-
IL L.
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aSenntor's Charity.

Atchison, Kansas, has had a singular
social sensation. To the shivering poor
of that city Senator ingalls, gave fifty
cords of wood; and at first every body
said "How generous !" Alas ! when
the relief committee inquired for the fuel
il was found to bethree or four miles away,
"on bluffs and in ravines, and that it would
cost So cord to getit TO the city Then
some newspapers insinusted that it was
"all scheme to get bit Of land cleared
up cheaply.' Finally the Senator's fifty
cords Of wood given to the beggars went
Il begging.
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Pittsburgh Live Stock Market,

From the Pittsburgh Commerclal, FeO. =
REMARKs-The offerings Of live stock
thus far have not been unusually heavy,
and well adapted to the wants of the
BUYERS for both the home and eastern
markets. Such being the case, we expect
to witness lively times on "Wednesday
and Thursday, when the full compliment
of dealers will have put In an appearance
and prices are fairly established.
slrhus far the closing rates of last week
have been maintained, though there Is
some diversity of opinion rs to the future
Of the week, some predicting higher and
others lower rates. Tomorrow will set
tie the matter. Our opinion is that pri-
ces will vary but little from those cur
rent last week, say for cattle from 81 %
to s. 30 per cwt; hogs So 50 to s. IS, and
sheep from 81 SO per head to &c per ID
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DIR. IuII'S HAIR DYE

is easily applied, impartS a beautiful black
or brown, and acts like magic. The best
n the world. Sold by all druggists. Price,
LOO "A box,
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~ BBIS. STANDARD EXTRA I. Il. " a;
4 y - " Crushed ,POwrd and Hrdhulaleu
50 Franklin Extra {,
50" Jersey City {,
80" Livingston,
New Orleans in hhds, or bb!s.,
For sale by
TINGLE Il ISHAM.
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SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS ):

Great Inducements TO Agents. For terms
PURIISHING CO., Phila. ocl5b
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REMARKS on BEEF CATTLE.

The arrivals Of cattle during the week
amounted to 1855 head, against LIZA
asst week, and l,644 the corresponding
wccI, of last year, and the sales during
the week amounted to 97l head, against
l 1913 last week, and l,27S the correspond
ing week of last year, and were as fol
lows:
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REMARKS.

As seen above, Sheep have been in
light supply, but the demand also has
been quite limited, there being no outside
demand. Prices have advanced shade,
and may further advance if the receipts
continue light, but most of the butchers
are supplied for some days to come and
there is not much probability of any
advance. The demand has been confined
TO sheep of medium grade, few being
sold at cur top quotations.
Quotations-Prices 4!@7c, and fair at
the latter figure being wanted.
MICH cows.
c. ?. Brewer " Go. report Mich cows
at from $35 to 500; retail market fair for
rood cows
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SWINE MARK EFT
REMARKS.

REMAINS.
There Is a falling oil in the receipts
since last week, but the supply has been
about adequate to the wants OF our
butchers, and there has been no change
in quotations. There have been few
prime hogs, as we'll as those of common
grade. the supply consisting chiefly Of
hogs of only medium quality.
Ouotations.-Salcs are quoted at $40
9Jc, the most having been made at
83M9ic; few tops bringing Ole, and on
he other hand a few common at SIC
The prospects are fair for good hogs
There NAV be an advance, but it Is by no
means certain. The pens are just now
nearly bare.
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CoIored Philosopher.

When the late Joseph Glenn, one Of
the principal proprietorS of the CARTE,
was following the army in the South,
early in the war chiefly to indulge his
curiosity to see battle, and writing let
tiers to the Gazette, he had conversation
with colored person on the deck Of
steamboat on the Tennessee river, which
he gave in one of his letters. 1t has
gone the rounds of the press several
times, and it deserves To keep on; there
tore we give it new send-otf. The col
ored persons adherence to the utilitarian
philosophy, and the concise arguments
by which he maintained it are remark
able. He expressed more laconically all
that is contained in Falstati's discourse
upon honor, and much more. The line
Of questioning shows the peculiar quiet
humor of the questioner:
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C,Irerton Hotel and Drove Yards.
AtLhc Tinker House and Drove Yards.
~ uY,bc,m's Hotel and Drore Yards.

j. Sewers, Va. II wv; t. Ritchey, ". ~
q. Il. Allen. Pa. 70 W; T. Ritchey, o.. ~
nDiNon Il Jacobs, L. DORSEY, Mo, ~
WY ny ~ Inn ;,ii''' O. ~,
Those whose names are marked thus'
took their stock East without offering it
hnrn