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Musical Kites.

In Central Asia the amusement of 6y
ing kites is as popular as in Europe or
America. but it is made to yield doub-
le qualification. II delights the ear by
an emission of soft, melodious murmur-
ings at the same time that il pleases the
eve with its graceful. bird-like motions.
Each kite is 80 constructed as TO produce
the effect of floating Eolian harp. and
thus the fight and the sound Of winged
warblers are both initiated in the wing
ed plaything. Major Abbott gives a
description of these kites in his 'Narra
tive of a Journey from Herat to Khiva"
Each kite is a square formed upon two
diagonals of light wood. whose extrem-
tiles are connected with tight string,
forming the sides of the square. Over
the whole paper is pasted. A loose
string upon the upright diagonal receives
the string by which the kite is to be
held, and the tail is fastened to its lower
extremity. The transverse diagonal or
cross-stick is then bent back like a
strong bow and fastened by thread of
catgut. OF course every breeze that
passes the kite vibrates this tight cord,
and the vibrations are communicated to
the highly sonorous frame Of the kite" I"
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Ancient Letters.


The editor Of the Haeerstown Nd,
Mail is reveling in collection Of an
cient letters, dated I777 70 1871, from
several notable persons connected with
the Revolution, written to Rev. DR..
Booth, an illustrious schoolmasteF Of
that period. He kept school on the banks
Of Antietam, at n place known az Booths
Mill, on the Washington county branch
Of the Baltimore nnd Ohio Railroad,
property still in possession Of hia De.
scendanfa. Among these testers ia one
from Benedict Arnold, dated al Phiiadel-
phia. May rs, 1879, aent in q wagon with
$500 and his sona, who were 20 BE- taught
and appropriately birched By DR. Booth.
Arnold says: when the boys deserve
correction do not wish them spared.
They have been some time in Philadel-
phia, which is a bad school, and my sit.
uation has prevented me from paying
that attention TO them otherwise should
have done. wish their education 70 be
useful rather than learned. Life ia zoo
short and uncertain TO throw away IN
speculation on subjects that perhaps on
ly one man in ten thousand has a genius
to make figure in. You will pardon
my debating to you, sir, but As the for
tunes Of every man in this country are
uncertain, l wish my sons 10 be educat-
ed in such a manner that with prudence
and industry they may acquire a fortune
lin case they are deprived Of their patri-
mony), as well as 10 become useful mem
bers Of society" IL ~ 10 be feared,
however, that the father subsequently
injured the prospects Of his sons very
aarfousIv
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Other kissing Clergymen in Brook.
lyn.
New York Correspondence OF the Boston Jour
nal

Quite an excitement has been pro-
duced in Brooklyn by the report of
Counselor Shearman's speech in London
on kissing. At first the report was dis
credited. 1t is probable that Mr.. Shear
man will hear of the matter when he
gets home. After residence of many
years in this city and an acquaintance
with the ministry within a circuit of
fifty miles, ] never heard of an instance
where kissing was considered a part of
pastoral duty or pastoral privilege, or
where il would be ever tolerated, except
in two instances. One of these was a
Brooklyn pastor. He was accustomed
to welcome the ladies of the parish with
a kiss, either with or without the pres-
ence of their husbands. He dismissed
his company with salute after the man.
ner of the ladies. This became so not
ed that ! talked personally with this
pastor on the subject. He admitted the
custom, and defended il, and I suppose
practices il TO this day. He was rather
a festive pastor, fond of gay life, very
social, and q great favorIte with the
young. He was tried before the church
authorities for drinking ales and wines
at the public restaurants. He escaped
censure, for the church authorities de-
cided that there was no harm in il. The
other case came out in this wise: In one
of the churches was family consisting
of father, mother and two daughters
The daughters were fifteen and seven
teen. but very large of their age. This
family did the singing for the church.
1t was customary to send one of the
girls around to the parsonge on Satur-
day for the hymns. One Saturday both
the girls declined to go after the hymns.
Il don't wish to 90, said the elder, very
decidedly. "What has got into you,
child?" said the mother. 81 don't wish
to go, and had rather not tell" Being
pressed, she said: 81 don't think the pas
tor means any harm-he thinks / am
still a little girl; but he kisses me when
he gives me the hymns, and don't like
it." Besides these two cases never heard
of any such customs as Mr.. Shearman
describes.
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NUMBER 22
A Menagerie Of Drunkards.



The most foolish predicament a man
can get into IL to get drunk. In drunk.
enness a man shows his strongest side
and ardent passions. There are six kinds
of drunkards, and if you go into a city
drinking house, where a number Of men
are under the influence of liquor, you
will be sure to find these six different
characters, representing six different an
imals:
The FIRST Is the ape drunk; he leaps
and sings, and yells, and dances, making
all sorts of grimaces, and cutting up all
the monkey Shines" to win the ap-
plause of the boys. He's a stunner, but
drunken clown Is very silly.
Next we have the tiger drunk. He
breaks the bottles, chairs, &c., and is
full of blood and thunder. His eyes
are red as fire, and his heart is full Of
vengeance. After breaking everything
in his reach, he oftentimes winds up
with broken neck. Ofthis sort are those
who abuse their families.
The third ia the hog drunk. He rolla
in the dirt on the floor, and "wollera in
the mud" in the cutters. He is heavy,
iumpish and soggy, and grunts his ac-
quiescent reply when asked TO take a
drink. He never misses drink or pays
a cent.
Fourthly, we have the puppy drunk.
He will weep for kindness and whine
his love; hug you in his arms land pick
your pockets if he has half a chancel
and proclaim how much he loves you.
He swears "you're the best fellow in the
world. Don't you forget it,"
The fifth is owl drunk. He is wise
IN his own cOnceit. No man must differ
with him or he twill get head put ON
him" Generally speaking, when fined
by the Recorder, an oily tongue pIeads
ir begging off style and he sneaks Of
like whipped spaniel.
The sixth and last of the show Ia
the fox drunk. He is crafty sort of a
cuss; ready for any sort of trade in
which he IL certain to come out best. He
is as ally as fox, sneaking as a wolf,
and, in fact, the meanest drunkard of
them all.
Almost any night in the week some
one of the collection may be seen at the
station-house.
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A full century ago the existence Of oil
springs in Western Pennaylvania was a
published and we'll established fact. IN
the Massachusetts, Magazine, published
in 1888, we find the following in relation
10 them:
ain the Northern part Of Pennsylvan-
ia there is a creek called Oil Creek,
which empties into the Allegheny River.
II issues from a Spring, on the top Of
which floats an oil similar 70 that called
Barbados tar, and from which one may
gather several gallons q day. The troops
Hsnt TO guard the Western posts halted
at the same spring, collected some oil
and bathed their joints with IL. This
gave them great relief from the rheu-
matism with which they were afflicted.
The water, Of which the troops drank
freely, operated NJ n gentle purge.
"There Is still earlier evidence Of She
existence Of the oil springs than THE. II
is found In an old book published Ia
1772 entitled 'TrAvelerH in North Amer
ioa, by Feter Kahn. On a map IL this
volume the exact location Of the oil
springs is given"
We take this from an exchange; bot
it is still far behind. As early ~ 1929,
almost a century and halfbefore Kalm's
book appeared a French missionary,
Joseph de Ia Roche d'Allion, who cross
ed the HiagAra River into what is nov
New York State, wrote a letter, in
whirh he mentions the oil springs, and
giyes Indian name Of the place,
which he explained 70 mean There Is
plenty there His letter was printed in
Sagard's "IIiStoure du Canada, F" in 1882
and subsequently in lie Cherq Ma
ffona1 Otl Tom-~ml
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A NEW BARREL.-A new style, which
has been patented by a Canada inventor,
Ia described ms "made in two parts, the
inside part consisting of one piece, and
the outside of several pieces or slaves,
secured with Cat broad hoops. Instead
Of having an increased circnmference nj
the center, II is a straight cylinder In
shape 30 that In packinga large number
in n storshouse or the hold Of = vesssl
there is = saving Of twenty per cent. iu
space. The peculiarity of construction
prevents the waste which usually takes
place in -four barrels. while Its durabili
~ is such that burning or rotting will
be the only means Of destroying It's use
fulnssa"
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MISCELLANY.

From the SPECTATOR


Why should we assume the Peruvian
traditions of the lost mines of the Incas
TO be so untrue, or smile because we are
told that the Ashantees know where TO
find gold in quantities? Why not? The
California gold was known a century
before it was found. and unless geology
is all wrong, the Yankees have not got
hold of the richest section, which is in
Lower California, yet. The Turks mu-t
own and neglect endless mines-Rome of
them, il tradition is not all self-begot-
ten, mines of gold-and there is all
Southern Asia 10 be ransacked by the
curious. Where, before maritime enter
prise began, did all the silver and copper
and lead in those vest countries come
from? The people of India were two
hundred millions before the fifteenth
century, and used and boarded silver
and copper in several forms, and lead.
and where did they get them? There
are no silver mines open now in India.
They are working gold diggings in
Wynaad on a system which indicates. if
not with certainty. at least with high
degree of probability, that they have
reached the "reefs," and have only found
some ancient deposits washed down
from them. There are all manner of
minerals in the Malayan Peninsula, and
indeed throughout the Eastern Archi-
pelagO, which, for want of civilized
methods OF working, return nobody any
thing worth having. Would not copper
be worth searching for in those regions,
by men who remember that If they can
only find any metal worth working,
there is the bonndless reservoir of China
close at hand to draw their labor from
Discoveries of tin in the Archipelago
have half ruined Cornwall, and there
may be much more than tin the exist
ence of which geologists could predicate
with certainty. Even leaving aside
gold as a tempting but illusive metal,
metal, which rouses local cupidity too
much, where are the places in Southern
Asia, and especially in India, where
copper ought to exist?
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-10

The monument to be erected over the
grave Of Edgar Allen Poe, in Westmins-
ter churchyard, Baltimore, has been fin
ished. II in Of white marble, and stands
eight feet high, resting on a granite
base six feet square. The design is sim
pie and chaste. On the granite slab are
two other bases of marble. On these
rests the die block, three feet two inches
square, suimounted by heavy cap
carved with an ornamental Tyre In the
center of each face. On the front Of the
block ia beautifully chiseled medallion
of the poet carved in the purest Italian
statuary marble, after plaster cast BY
Volck, the sculptor, from photograph
in the possession of member Of Pos'r
family. The likeness in marble 10 said
to be correct.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-10

Josh Billings sums up his moral ex-
perience thus: "Men, il they ain't too
lazy, live sumiimes till they are 80, and
destroy the time a good deal as follows:
The FIRST 30 years they spend in throw
ing stuDs at mark; the second 80 they
spend In examining the mark 10 see
where the stun hit; and the ssnaindsr
10 divided In cussing the sian-throwing
busipess, and nusslng the rumaiiz."
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A kind hearted lady was once reprov-
ed quite sharply by-a friend for giving
money to a stranger, who seemed to be
very poor, and asked charity in the
streets. Suppose he spent the money
for rum," said the suspecting and Gen.
serious friend. The qnick and generous
answer was, "If you must suppose at all,
why not suppose that he had spent the
money for bread2 Why suppose what ia
evil about any one when you are nj lib
er.y to suppose what IL good and noble2'
That lady had the true Christian spirit
National Republican., 1875-07-05
PEDEsTRIANIsM.
walking Match at Brishtwood Pa,


Several wellknown gentlemen Of this city, hav.
ing recently visited the Avenue theatre 10 see
Brooks walk. and being something of waikists
themselves, got to talking Of the feats they had
accomplished in the walking line and to test their
relative abilities match was made between three
ofthem. Yesterday and the hslfmile track at
Brightwood were the time and place selected to
settle all disputes Accordingly at the time ap-
with several friends repaired to the spot The
contestants were Messrs. ]. Hall, VIM. 81. Roger.
Of the Internal Revenue Bureau, Ind Geo A.
Williamson. The referees were Major Myers, Of
the Indian Bureau, and Mr.. James Lansburgh, OF
the firm Of 1ansburgh Brothers. Everything
the contestants started Of ut Q brisk pace, Hall
slightly in the lead, closely pressed by Royer and
Williamson, but before the first half mile WAS
finished Williamson broke down. He said he got
stuck" In the mud, but the track looked pretty
dlstaDced.
The others continued their walk, and Hall came
IN ahead on the fret half mile, making IL in 1--WE
minutes closely followed BY Roger in i've minutes
and seven seconds. Hall made the last half mile
Roger was right behind In four minutes and forty.
nine seconds. Time for mile: Hall, 9:4S; RoTer,
$50. After partakiDg of breakfast. an impromptu
footrace was made up between Williamson and
an unknown, the distance being sixty,yards, which
WIS won by the unknown. II was decided to give
had, the distance Deing increased to one hundred
yards There were three entries for this race +.
Hall, u. Williamson, ar unknovn. Bob. Sutton,
one OF the guardians OF our peace, acted as referee
in this race, and decided that Williamson won By
two feet. Hall was distanced. The party then
repaired to Roth's, and after imblbing ssme pare
country milk, gave their nags free rein and re-
turned TO the city.
National Republican., 1875-07-05
THE SHEA HOMICIDE.
Stephenson Convicted Of MsnslauRhtsr.

Stephenson Convicted Of Msnslaughtsr.
The trial Of Charles Stephenson for the murder
Of Cornelius Shea by shooting him with pistol,
~ the corner Of L and Third streets northwest,
was concluded on Saturday night last.
The evidence for the defense showed that when
Stephenson had driven Shea from his store he
came on the stoop where some words occurred
which ended BY Shea striking Stephenson and
the latter replying by shot from his pistol
Shea, hcWeVer, though there was no preof that he
was armed, continued to advance and Stephenson
q fan back. shooting as he retired, until when
Sneas whose last effort was to kick Stephensop
stopped, as be had already received three wounds
Evidence was also called by the defense to prove
that shea was quarrelsome man and Stephen
son the reverse.
The evidence was then concluded and the case
Eas argued TO the jury BY Mr.. Carriagton, jr and
Judge Fisher for the United States, and BY Gen
Henkle and Judge Guppy for the defense
The jury were sent out about O'Clock and re-
turned into court about O'Clock with verdict OF
guilty Of manslaughter. Gen. HenkIe hled 9
motion for new trial. Stephenson was commit
tea % jail until the motion for new trial is de-
National Republican., 1875-07-05
DIED OF EXPOSURE.
Fate Of an Intempersts Man

An old and we'll known character m south
Washington met his death last week under very
sad circumstances. Lemuel Reeves, man Of
about sixty years Of age, who has lived for some
time in house In the interior Of the block, be-
tween X and Il and Second and Third streets
southwest, has been very intomperste man all
his life. Last Wednesday, after drinking an un-
usual amount Of liquor, he attempted to 20 out Of
his house and fell from the doorway to the pave
ment, whore he lay in at Of upconsciousness for
upward of an hour, In the broiiing heat Of the
mondays sun.
He was picked mp evsntuaily and carried iato
the house BY neighbors. Drs. Mac Williams and
Hazen were summoned and did all In their power
for the poor man, who, after rallying for some
time, died on Friday mos ming. The case was
brought to the notice OF Major Richards, who re-
ferred II to Lieut.. Gessford, Of the first precinct
but, after careful investigation, DO warrant was
found for of1cial Interference, and the body was
buried on Saturday morning. Drs. Macwilliams
and HaEen, the attending physicians, attribute
Reeves death 10 congestion Of the lungs super
induced by his intempersts habits and the ex-
posure OF the hot sun while lying on the pave
mont.
National Republican., 1875-07-05
HAr1oHA,. GRANGE.

Hsstins Of th,s kxseutivs Committee.
The executive COMMITTEES Of the National
Grange. Pstff, ,ns Of Husbandry, held its third
daily session. ON Saturday. The Hon Thomas D.
Worrail, damaging director Of the Mississippi
Faley fraaing Company, was with the commit
tee Caring apart Of their session, giving further
ex flanations Of the proposed systen OF interna-
..forai exchange Tho subJect was referred TO .
sub committed, ,consisting Of Mr. Dudley T.Ohase,
of New Hampshire, and Judge John T. Jones, OF
Assansas, who VII III. IsRort sSday; A. on,,o, =,
the subject OF the location Of the headquarters OF
the NatoHal Grange, and no ccncllsion was
dianapoiis and Cincinnati have offered special IN
ducements, including rentfree buildings for
headquarters, but the COMMITTEES are not Inclined
ments since their desire Is 10 centrally locate the
headquarters. 1t was proposed by Cincinnatians,
Of prominent citizens to coafer with the commit
tee, but the committees pronnptly informed them
submitted In writing. At the last annual meeting
OF the National Grange, In February, the COM
ters within SIX months and the present discussion
Of location arises from those Instructions.
A proposition 70 increase the eficisncy Of state
agencies came under consideration, and was re-
ferred to o subcommittee.
The committee go into session again this morn
Mr. worraIl, Of the Mississippi Valley Trading
Company, left Saturday for New Orleans, where
he expects soon to be Joined BY number Of Eng
lish gentlemen tnterestod In the company aud 10
the cooperative societies OF Great Brltain. These
gentlemen are Dr. J. II. Rutherford. Of New
castle-on-Tyne; Mr.. }. Kay, OF MAnchester, who
Is at present ir New York; Mr.. E v. Neale. OF
London, barrister atlaw and legal adviser Of the
Trading Company, and several others
The company proposes 70 stand In the place Of
middlemen for the two orders, the co-opefators In
Great Britain and the Grsngers In Ameries, and
TO effect Q simple and inexpensive mode Of ex-
change between the two. They propose after
distributing Q dividend Of not more than eight
per cent. to share the profits Of the company
ratably between capital and trade, non.members
receiving only half the share that they would re-
ceive as members, and the distribution OF profits
over eight per cent. shall be made in paid-up
shares In order 70 increase the capital Of the
company.
The company agree to furnish eoods ordered
through them ct the prices ordinarily charged by
fair wholesale dealers subject to such increase or
charges as may be required to meet the cost OF
doing any work which Wholesale traders DO not
usually do IL the company has to do such work
The proposition made to the Grangers is that they
become interested in and united with the COM
pany. and thereby become their own carriers and
salesmen.
National Republican., 1875-07-05

signals tbe eonpIstion Of the busldIns,a . great
event fer tina village. The Sons Of Temperance
Will welcome sIl their friends during this day and
evening. Mount Pleasant has open house to-day.
Let those 90 there who desire pleasant, quie1
AZ II O'Clock the Declaration WIN be read By
W. o. Lipscomb, jr., esq, to be feiiowed oy An
Grafton from Mr. Ed Brown, the promising ssn Of
]. p. Brown, esq Then there VIII De tnree OASIS:
II. L. Piper, Of Maine: . ~The fe.mperanee
Cause, responded TO by Mr. Samuel q. Arnold;
Harmon Following these exercise there will be
outdoor games and In the evening an ice-crean
party in the hall again.
National Republican., 1875-07-05
INSTALLATIONS.

Columbia Council, No. /, and Purity Council
At the meeting Of the following societies last
Friday night the newly. chosen officers were iu-
stalled. Columbia Council, No. /, Junior o. u.
A. NJ, the following officers were installed by
senior p. O. E ID. Easton: J. W. Van Week, O.;
John T. Lighter, Jr., V. o.; Ambrose Bagby, r.
s.; Charles Tunr, A. X. s., Keith Morehead, +.
s.; Timothy Rsgin, Con; D. q. Smithson, W.;
Charles Mitch, /. s.
Purity Couneil, Sons Of Jonadab, corner Of
Forth and East Capitol streets. The ceremony
wae conducted by Deputy Grand Chief Fexwell,
anc the following officers were Installed: A. J.
Carroll, W. o.; A. V. Gross, ID. W. e.; VIM. H.
Locke, T.; W lillian Martin, G.; Q. +. Guinand,
A. g.; ]. Walter Mitchell, l. WI. s. Cham
John Richmond, Grand Chief VIM. Phipps, Dep.
uty Grand Chief ]. g. L. Foxwell and others.
Vocal and Instrumental music by Messrs. Nc
Nally, Gross and Guinand added to the enjoy
ment of the evening. This Council has Initiated
over nifty members during the past SIX months.
National Republican., 1875-07-05
INPROvEMENr.
Ths work on the Ttbsr.cr.sk Saw.

ine WORK on the Iloer-Creek Sewer.
The construction Of the Tiber-creek sewer has
been completed all the way from Maryland ave-
nue. down to the James-creek canal, with the ex-
eeption OF the connection under the track OF the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad, where II crosses
near Virginia avenue. There seems to have been
an oversight on the part Of some one In locating
the outlet OF this sewer exactly IN the middle OF
South Capitol street, which crosses It at an
acute angle. The improvement Of this street is
not very far distant In the future, as the work Of
grading IL has already been commenced In the
neighborhood Of the Capitol The sewer should
be extended at least two hundred feet further
south, where the outlet would be constructed on
the line Of South Capitol street.
National Republican., 1875-07-05
EXCELSIOR.
The Now York Rappblioan,

A regular monthly meeting of the New York
Republican Association was held last Saturday
night, Judge ]. L. Lake in the chair, and p. h.
Eaton secretary.
The campaign committee reported prospect
OF getting reduced rate Of fare over the Penn
the association during the approaching campaign
in New York.
A communication was received from ex-Goy.
ernor Morgan, chairman OF the Nav York State
central committee, recognizing the services Of the
association, and asking that their efforts be con-
tinued. series Of resolutions were adopted In
ments.~ A letter from Attorney General Pierre
pont was read, thanking the association for his
election as an honorary member. After the usual
tfon adjourned. - y