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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04

A LARGE CREvAssE IN THE MISSISSIPPI
LEvEE is reported as having been formed at
Davis Landing, opposite Napoleon, Ark,
and through which the water pours with
great force and volume. The recent storms
in that region have raised the river levels to
an extraordinary height, and weak points in
the levees will soon show themselves under
the increased pressure of the flood waters.
The crevasse near Napoleon is fronting on
the lower mouth of the Arkansas River,
which at this point empties into the Missis-
sippi at nearly right angle with the latter
river, and necessarily creates q heavy wash
of the opposite bank, where the crevasse has
occurred. The food in the White River, .
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04

gress IL retold .5axhals King and'Schu.
maker, who fgur, ~ corruption ipndfoI
one hundred and lsly bonsand dollars md
three hundred tlpssAnd dollsrs respect
lively, are still unqrs oned members Of the
House of Representatives,. One being q re-
publican and the other democrat, we sup
pose they balance each other; but when sc
much indignation is expended in the House
over Belknap. where Clymer is moved almost
to tears and Blaine to blunders over corrup-
ton, is there not honesty enough to cut out
these unsightly wens, King and Schur
maker?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04

CoURT or GENERAL SESSIONS. -Although
the city authorities some weeks back assigned
rooms for the use of Part 2 of this Court,
we observe that at the opening of the April
term yesterday Judge Gildersleeve was
obliged to adjourn this half of the Court fol
fourteen days. the accommodation still being
lacking. The authorities should bestiI
themselves, as a judges salary is wasted and
the course Of justice delayed by their neglect
and slOth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04

ABYssINrA is DESTROYS of peace, but the
terms on which it wants ii are not those Of
humbled adversary. From thisw we conclude
that Egypt has not gained much by her re-
Gently reported successes on the frontier.
Things will probably remain in stam quo
during the rainy season.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. Money loaned
on call at Z, 6, and at the close IL per
cent. Gold declined from 113 So to 113.
Stocks were generally lower, with declining
tendency. Governments were dull. Foreign
exchange firm. War has been officially COM
menced between Pacific Mail and Panama.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04

tributary of the Arkansas, is threatening
serious inundation Of the adjacent lowlands-
The HERALD called attention to the danger
on Sunday, and has repeatedly urged the
necessity of improving and strengthening
the levee system of the Mississippi in view
of the annual recurrence Of these disastrous
inundations
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04

The CANTABs, who started in their prac-
Using on the Thames for the great inter-
University boat race at odds in favor of Ok
ford, have literally pulled up on the betting
books till they are backed at two to one.
Has Oxford lost the secret of the long swing
ing stroke that brought the dark blue SO
often to the front?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04

NOTICE TO COUNTRY NEwsDEALERs. For
prompt and regular delivery of the HERALD
6y fast mail trains orders must be sent duect
to this office. Postage free.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04

RrcHARD b. IRw1N's Sronr of his disburse-
ment of the three-quarters of million to
get the Pacific Mail subsidy through Con-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04
TRIPLE S HEET.
NEW YORK. TUESDAY. APRIL 4. 1876.

From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the Medther to-day ,ch be clearing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04

The SECRETARY OF WAR, Judge Taft, and
General Sherman continued their inspection
Of the defences of New York yesterday, not
xithstanding the drenching rain. A visit
was paid to Governors Island, the He'll
Gate works and Willett's Point Engineer
Station, where the Secretary familiarized
himself with the system of submarine
warfare by exploding big torpedo an
chored in the narrow channel between the
forts. The experience will undoubtedly
give Secretary Taft full confidence in our
ability to receive the enemy with all the
honors of war, welcoming him in such a
fashion that the subsequent proceedings will
be wholly uninteresting-to the enemy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04

THE POLICE BILL, now before the Legis-
lature, is causing much dissatisfaction
among the members Of the force. They re-
gard the provisions which clothe the Com
missioners with the power Of graduating the
salaries Of patrolmen and Of summary
dismissal without n hearing, as exceedingly
arbitrary and unjust to the well-conducted
and experienced officers. A large fund has
been raised by the patrolmen to defeat the
bill at Albany, and this movement certainly
gives an extraordinary coloring to the whole
affair. They mean, apparently, to go lobby
ing for themselves. They sec no reason
why the Commissioners should seek, by
legislation, to deprive them of all interest
In their duties by placing them at the mercy
of the political exigencies or caprices of the
Board, disguised AZ they may be under a
plea of official zeal. The question of retain
ing or dismissing an officer should be deter
mined by the merits of the case and not by
the favor or otherwise of the Commissioners,
and we hope that the Legislature will con-
slider the question for once purely from the
sids Of usefulness to the public service
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-04

POSTMASTER JAMES finds himself in a disa-
greeable position-namely, custodian of a
large and much-used public building, the
means for lighting, heating and cleaning
which are wanting We think that Mr..
James will manage to let the business go
on in spite of the difficulties, as q
creditor sure Of his money in the end
will not let rich man starve because he
happens to be short of ready money. The
Post Office will, we hope and believe, find
itself lit in spite of itself; but the Commit
tee of Ways and Means, who, it appears, are
responsible for this disgraceful state of
things, should ct once correct its neglect, or
Senator Morton will be furnished with an
other powerful campaign instance of dem
ocrntic oppression.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24

A SHOT FROM A PARROT "A few days
since a well-bred and exceedingly dignifed
young lady of this city entered a florists to
make purchase, when she was accosted as
follows by shrll voice resembling that of
an aged lady:
"ohut the door; don't you know any bet
ter? It's cold outside" 1.~fs
Very much overcome with modification
and embarrassment she looked about for the
speaker, saying, pardon me, madam, but
the wind blew so 1 could scarcely close the
door"
"Well mind your eye, miss, and don't do
it again." repeated the voice when to her
great astonishment and amusement, the
young lady discovered that she had been
conversipg with well educated and certain,
ly very familiar poll-parrot. Evidently an-
noyed at the bird for receiving her so, the
young lady turned her back to the cage and
was intent upon examining some flow
ers. Suddenly the same voice, or what SEEM
ed to be, said to her, "What can | do for
you, miss?"
IF you hold your tongue I shall be graf
flied above all things" replied the young
miss, turning around as she spoke, and dis
covering the lady proprietor standing in her
presence.
The denOuement was all that might be i'm,
agined.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24
Peanuts.

Peanuts, or as they are are popularity
known in the!South, ground nuts or goubers,
grow in the ground on the roots of the plant
exactly like potatoes. The stalk and leaves
of the plant somewhat resemble clover, and
to get the Inuts when ripe, the plants arc
pulled out Of the ground, the nuts adherng
firmly to the roots. The greatest trouble
with the ground nuts is in picking them,
which has to be done by hand, no machine
having been invented to do the work, though
it would seem that such machine in the
shape of coarse comb might easily be in
vented. But labor is cheap in the places
where they are grown, which are in the light
sandy soils of Tennessee, Virginia and North
Carolina in this country. Peanuts are also
largely grown in Africa, India, Brazil and
other places. The best are raised in the
valley of the river Gambia, in Africa, and
yield large quantities of OIL. This product,
when properly produced is equal to olive
oil but it is also used in woolen manufac-
lures, in soap making, in lamps and for lu-
bricating machinery. Last year the crop in
the United States was as follows Tenncs.
see, $4,000 bushels Virginia, 100000;
North Carolina, 100, 900. The imports from
Africa last year were $4,000 bushels, Of
which Boston imported $4,000 and New
York $4,000. The average of the new crop
this year is somewhat larger than that of last
year, and promises well, the nut being gen.
orally better filled and matured than for two
years and of finer quality The past year
was marked by fewer changes than any
former one by moderate but steady con-
sumptive demand by an absence of specu.
lation, and by the small proportion of choice
white nuts Tennessee:peanuts are. put up
in burlap bags of four or five bushels capac-
ity and are sold by the pound, tile grades
being respectively Inferior; prime, choice
and fancy. The crop year begins October
and September 80 of the ensuing year.
The new crop will come forward under very
favorable auspices. The previous crop hav-
ing been well sold up, stocks are light in
the hands of commission merchants and
Dealers Boston Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24
ReckIpssuess with Rifles,

Two .brothers, named Watson, have been
giving remarkable exhibitions of foolhardi-
ness and skill in Tony Pastors Theatre
They are billed as "noted western scouts and
sharpshooters," and haye the look of front
iersmen. They begin by displaying rifles,
and shooting bullets through blocks of wood,
to prove that the ammunition and missiles
are genuine On both sides of the stage,
close to the front, thick wooden pads are
placed for the bullets to lodge in. At the
beginning of the display of craftsmanship
one man holds an apple in his fingers and
the other shoots ball through it from across
the stage and next the man who has risked
his fingers becomes the shooter in a repeti-
ton of the feat Each in turn hits the bulls
eye of target ten times without a miss, the
bulls eve being just above the head of the
brother who holds the apple potato is
placed on ones head and shot off by the
other, the potato being split to pieces and
the bullet entering the pad in front of which
the holder stands This feat is repeated
many times, the brothers changing attitudes
and holding the rifle in position seemingly
awkward enough To increase the rorl. TT g
brothers wheel quickly and shoot potatoes
simultaneously Oft each "thcr's beads.
Yesterday one Of the potatoes was barely
gra2od, but second trial was successful. A
candle WAS snnh"d with hullnt: and,
as matter Of elimination, ore held light
ed cigar in his mouth, and the other shot off
the ashes, the distance being the entire
width of the stage.
The brothers wha profess to have a'opir-
ed their skin hr long practice on the plains,
use breechloqdjug rifles, AMI handle them
with wonderful quickucss The Younger
seems to De the hest marksman-at least he
fires quickest after getting his weapon up to
aim, and rarely fails to hit The Older some
lines misses N y SIN,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24

Detroit celebrated bet your house
celebrated take for instance, the llamer.
lin family. Early in the morning the old
gent fell from sec0nd-story window while
putting out a flag, broke three iiower-pots
and a rib and lemonade, doctors, brandy,
sky.rockets and the Declaration of Indepen-
dence were all tangled up around his house
all Gay. Even his wife fell down the back
stairs while hurrying to caution Johnny not
to shoot crackers in the oven. She didn't
break any bones, but she couldn't holler for
liberty half as much AS she wanted to. The
boy John held one fre-cracker in his mouth
while he shot off another on a hitching post
Owing to some misunderstanding the two
went off together, and then John went off
He didn't say much with his mouth that
day. A younger son fooled around some
loose powder in the morning, went out to
cool his blisters in the afternoon, and was
brought home with hole in his leg Mr..
Hamerlin's grown.up daughter didn't meet
with any accident of much account. Some
one hit her in the ear with torpedo and a
strange boy fired a shotgun so close to ner
other ear that when any one now addresses
her she puts her hand up and remarks
"Heys What ju sayY Speak little louder
il you please" 1t won't be month before
the Hamerlin family will be as good as new
and, As he yesterday remarked; "Why, it's
worth $4,000 to leave patriotic record
to posteriy."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24

A TRICKsTER CAUGHT.-A somewhat
amusing incident is told of woman, whose
husband a wealthy man, died suddenly,
without leaving any will. The widow de-
sirous of securing the whole of the property
concealed her husbands death, and persua-
ded a poor shoemaker to take his place
while will could be made. Accordingly
he was closely mutlled in bed, as if very
sick, and lawyer was called in to write the
will, The shoemaker, In feeble voice, be-
queathed half of all the property to tie
widow.
"What shall be done with the remainder
asked the lawyer.
"The remainder" replied he, 81 give and
bequeath to the poor little shoemaker across
the street who has always been good neigh
bor and deserving man !" thus securing
rich beqUest for himself,
The widow vas thunder struck with the
mans audacious cunning, but did not dare
to expose the fraud and so two rogucs
shared the estate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24
Farewell 10 the Potato Bug.

The Colorado potato beetle or potato bug,
as we generally call it, has at ,st found its
match in the shape of a mite parasite, Prof.
Riley, ut u meeting of the st. Louis Acale-
my of Science, exhibited a potato bug which
was so completely covered with mite para
sites that the point of needle could not he
placed on any part ofth beetles body with
out touching one of the parasites. He esti-
mated the number of mites at 800. The
bug had been attacked by these enemies and
killed, The potato bug seems to have a
number of natural enemies, such as the
toad, the crow, the rose-breasted grosbeak
and domestic fowls, There are no less than
twenty.three insect enemies that attack and
kill it. The bug has also been migrating
eastward across the continent for several
years, until it has now reached the Atlantic
ocean. We hope it may find a wstery grave
and let the waves sing its requiem. m.-Rocky
Mouatain NeiOs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24

it has been question with marksmen,
says the Springfield NtSs,) Union, whether
the recoil Of pistol or rifle occurred before
the ball left the bore. Many have c,nten,
ded that it did not, rnl the tendency IF
pistol to 'throw up" did not effect ts ac.
curacy, A recent experiment seems to
have shown concuSively that the recoil Oc,
curS before the ball leave, I'll. bbra and
does affect its direction. The experiment
was this A rife barrel, twelve inches lol!
for convenience, wa. secured to solid bed
in such way as to prevent any movement
but that Of recnil directly to the rear and
upwarl. In this situation it WAS fired a
number of tunes, and the balls followed
each other in the same hole in the target
An incline or wodse was then made fast up
on the bed at the rear of the barrel in such
way that the breech would he raised AZ it
slid ha k in the reooil. Fired under these
conditions, it sent the balls lower than b,-
fore. This showed that the recoi aud sub
sequent elevation of the breech occurred in
season to effect the direction ofthe ball, that
is before it had let the bore. OF course
the length Of the barrel has an effect in sew
eral ways upon the degree in which the re.
coil affects the accuracy of the shooting.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24
DR. Sw Ak ME,
The dscoverer and compounder OF the far-famed
Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry

and other valuable preparations, entered upon his
regular medical education In one OF the Oldest and
best schools In Philadelphia, and, perhaps, in the
world. lie subsequently served fatthfui term OF
practice In the Philadelphia DispenSary, and for ma
ny years attended In the Hospital In these instit-
tons he enjoyed the most ample opportunities OF OBJ
tanning an insight into diseases In all their various
forms as well as for ascertaining the best methods
OF thei treatment In offering, therefore, to the peo
pie OF the United States the fruits OF his extensive
professional experience in the medical compounds as
the best results Of his skill and observation he feels
that he is but pronerng BOON to every family
throughout the land resting, as he does confidently
in the merits and efficatouS virtue OF the remedies
he herewith commends The vast amount OF testi-
mony from all parts OF the world has proven DOC
TOR SWAYNES COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD
CHERRY" the most eficacious remedy known, and
1t is admitted by our most eminent physicians, and
all who have witnessed its wonderful healing prop
critics. The WILD CHERRY In all ages OF the world
and I'm all countries where II Is known has been just
ly ceebratee for its wonderful medicinal qualities,
but It's great power to cure some OF the worst and
most distressing diseases among us was never fully
ascertaned until the experiments OF that skifull
physician, DR.. Swayne, had demonstrated Its high
adaptation. in combination with Pine Tree Tar. and
other equally valuable vegetable Ingredients which
certain and beneficial in curing all diseases OF the
throat, breast and lungs. DIR. SWAINES WILD
CHERRY COMPOUND strikes at the root of disease
by purifying the blood, restoring the liver and Kid
neyS healthy action, invgorating the nervous ana
shattered constitution. II your druggist or store
other remedy that may be offered but send to us d-
rect and we will forward half dozen TO any address,
freight paid receipt OF the price, 81 per bottle or
8, the half dozen. Address letters to DIR. SWAINE
& son, $3.50 North Sixth street, Philadelphia. No
charge will be made for advice.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24
How Many Apples Did Adam and Eve Eat ?

Some say Eve and Adam 2, total of
10 only, Now we figure the thing out far
differently. Eve and Adam also. Total
l6,-Bostoa Journal We think the above
figures are entirely wrong, Ii Eve and
Adam 50, certainly the total will be 80,
Scientific men, however, on the strength of
the theory that the antediluvians were a race
of giants, and consequently great eaters,
reason something like this Eve Slst, and
Adam 50. Total l63.-Gioucester Adverfi-
ser, Wrong again. What could be clearer
than if Eve 81, and Adam S-l-2, the total
was S93.-Ldwreace Aalsricaa. If Eve ST..
lst, and Adam S-l.2 would not the whole be
1923 ?-Bostoa Journal believe the fol-
lowing to be the true solution: Eve Sid
Adam, Adam S.l-2.4 Eve. Total S,93s.
Veritas Still another calculation is as fol-
lows If Eve S-l-4 Adam, Adam S-l-2.4-2
oblige Eve, total S2,O55. We think, how
ever, this not to be sufficient quantity, for
though we admit that Eve S-l-4 Adam /;
Adam if he so s-l.2-4-2 keep Eve company,
total, S,o82. .056.--NaO Pork Afaa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24

How TO GET REyENGE-The Burlington
"Hawheye' gives this ;ecipe, and a hung tett
want i, now supplied. We have Tried il
and the result, were in every respect ia,ora-
bic: Ityou have grudge against man,
and he is too biz and cross fnr you to SnocS
him ,lpSn, a!ltct friendship and piys him =
handful Of raw ehestnuts, Then you can
g"a1ay and ciuckle all day long to think
how i, chewing, Ghewing, chewing NJ them
irving TO get through with them, chasing the
tiay rrtc,c4 ant lr"n the cr2yieya between
his teeth, sr'"pius them from the rlaf OF his
mouth, gpspiug and choking in his intense
efforts to swst,ow them, blowing them all
over somebody c'rry time he laughs and
feeling AL the time rs though he was filing
himself with seme edible kind of gravel.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24
WHAT ARE THE STARS?

Are they white lambs. these stars on high,
That. when the day star sinks In night
Still feed in pastures OF the sky,
And to the shepherds lend their light?
Or silver lilies are they, there,
With sweetest petals open spread,
That, when we mortals rest from care
Their fragrance o'er the weary shed?
Or consecrated candles tall,
That on Gods altar shiEe so bright,
The darkness OF our earthly ball
TO dissipate with softest light?
All no they are letters fair,
With which good angels, clothed in white,
Sweet hymns of love for us prepare,
And in Heavens book OF record write.
From the German.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-24
CHURCH DIRECTORY,
Baptist CHURCH,


BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. p Tus'in, (Supply.)
Sunday Servlces-io1@ a. IN. and 81 p. m.
SUNDAY SCHOOL, Il. IN.
PRAYER Meeting Every Wednesday evening at oN
Sea S free. The public are invited to attend.
ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Minis er-Rev. J. NcCron.
Sunday SeryiccS-10T u, IN. and ca p. IN,
Sunday SChOol-qa. m.
FRA er Nee ing-Eyery Wednesday evening at 6b
Seats free. Nopcws rented. All are welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Minis er-Rcv stuart Mitchell.
sunday ServlcesolOi5 a. III. and 64 p. IN.
PRAYER Nee ing-Every Wednesday evening at 6X
Sea S free. No pews rented. Strangers welcome.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev N. s. buckingham.
Minlster-Rcv. ]. S. McMurray
sunday Servlces-1015 and 6Ks. m.
ni6le class-Every Monday evening at eX o'clock
louhg Mems PRAYER Nee ing-Eyery Tuesday
General Prayer Meetlng-Eyery Thursday evening
o'clock.
REFORMED CHURCH.
Corner Of Third and Iron streets.
rastor-Rcv. G. d. Gurley.
ReSidnnCc-Crntral Hotel
sunday Servlces-lO% a. IN. and p. m.
sunday SchQol-9 a. IN.
Prayer Meeting-Saturday, p. m.
All are invited There is always room.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
gteCtOr-
Sunday Services-10]% a. M, 6K p. M.
sunday SChoOl-9 q. IN,
First sunday In the month, Holy Communion.
services preparatory to Communion on Friday
tvening before the st Sunday In each month.
Pews rented but everybody welcome.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Presiding Elder-Rev. A. l.. Reeser,
MiniSter-Rev j. A. Irvine.
sunday Services p. m, In the Iron Street Church.
FRA er Meeting-Every Sabbath at p. IN.
All are invited. All are welcome.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Meets In 'the little Brick Church on the hill, -
known as the Welsh Baptist Church-on Rock street
east OF Iron.
Regular meeting for worship, every Lords day af-
ternOOn at 81 O'Clock.
Seats free; and the public are cordially invited to
attend.