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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-07-26

THE CULTURE OF CHINESE YAMs.-Get
tho right kind Of soil and properly pre-
pared, plant the tubers, and the largest
share of the work is done. For best re-
suits select a deep, dry, and rich, soil,
although they will grow in almost any
kind of soil where wheat or corn will,
and do well. ! have had them grow to
a depth OF more than two feet where the
soil is not more than eight inches deep.
They grow with the large end down
ward; consequently they have TO be dug
out. They should be cultivated a few
times the first season TO keep the coil
loose and free from weeds. After the
DIST year they require but little atten
tion-simply keep the weeds down with
the scythe, or hoed down, as you pre-.
fer When cultivated in the proper
Kind of soil, the small tubers will, after
the first year, penetrate the earth per.
p~endicularly two or more feet, and Will
increase In size each year for a number
Of years, and are suitable for cooking st
my time in the ear. When cooked,
the yam Is dry and ~farinaceous, much
resembling in taste and appearance, the
common Irish potato. They should be
eft In the ground until wanted for the
table, as they keep better there, and
freezing does lot iujure them, but they
will grow again the next season. They
have no insect enemy, and drOuth stops
heir growing only while it lasts. A
person can plant enough at one time 10
asst his family for years, each year
bringing larger yams. For these rea-
IONS / consider them safer to depend on
han The potato, which has its enemies,
and is so sensitive to a little freeze
Western Rural.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-07-26

They who do nothing are In the readi.
est way to do that which 10 worse than
nothing,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-07-26

DnuOInuC- No matter how slightly disabled
IIWDlUND Increases now pad. Advice aud clrou-
lnr free. 7, %McMICHAEl, Atty 707 SAMSON ST.
Phlla. Pa. -----
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-07-26
sCIESTIFIC.

The SutrO TuHneL.-COnsiderable in
terest IL now being taken in the progress
of the SutrO tunnel, as il is advancing
quite rapidly towards the COmstOck,
and Is only 2 500 feet east of the work
ings of the Savage mine. At the date
Of the last measurement the total
length of the tunnel was 1913 feet.
The Enterprise is authority for the
statement that the tnnnel has, during
its progress thus Ear, cut twelve sepa-
Of from Sc TO $50. One of them was
l12 feet in width; yet not a foot OF pro
specting has been done In either side
of the tunnel. These statements are OF
interest as showing the immense lateral
extent of the COmstOck d5pOsits. Other
lodges may yet be struck by the tunnel
10 its course, any or all OF which may
be worked on the completion of the
tunnel when they have time to turn
their attention 10 mining.
At present, of course, the whole
energies of the company are directed
to putting the header along so fast a
possible, 80 as to get at the COmstOek.
There is not 40 much opposition to the
project as formerly among the mine
owners and property owners OF Nir-
GINA aud Gold Hill, and it is conceded
that the tunnel will save great expense
draining the mines. Still they object
to the two dollars per ton royalty on
ores; but if it is proved that the tunnel
will dram and ventilate the mines, they
can afford easily TO pay that sum with
out grumbling. The projectors of the
enterprise have shown indOmitable
pluck and energy in carving out the
plan amid so many difficulties; and
even if the tunnel is not constructed
as it should be, as some aver, there
will be plenty of opportunity TO on
large, strengthen, and improve 1t.
when the Comstock is reached and
funds are more plentiful.-Mining and
Scientific Press.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-07-26

INDICATED lCE.-Dr. j. V. Mott has
published a paper In which he shows
the beneficial results of medicated Ice
where the patient has a difficulty In
swallowing either on account OF nerv-
Gus lrritability or of Inflammation Of
the larynx. He has found that the
solution can be frozen without either
separating the Ingredients or affecting
their tonic or %astringent properties,
while the ice itself is almost tasteless.
The ice is prepared in this way: The
solution of the desired strength is placed
in a thin glass tube, the bottom OF
which is smaller than the top. The air
Is excluded by a tightly fitting rubber
cork reaching the surface of the liquid.
The tube is then placed in a vessel con.
tanning a mixture of chopped ice and
salt, and revolved there for twenty
minutes, when the medicated solution
will be turned into a solid mass, which
can be easily removed from the glass
tube by the application of a warm cloth
70 the outside of the glass. Ice thus
made has been found of great value by
DR.. Mott In cases of diphtheria, quinsy,
iaringitis, and Group.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-07-26
DOARTIC

How TIE FRENCH Do.-The French
butcher separates the bones from his
steaks, aud places them where they
will do the most good. The housewife
orders Just enough for each person and
no more, even 10 the coffee. IL a chance
visitor drops In, somebody quietly re-
tires and the extra cup Is provided, but
nothing extra by carelessness or mat.
tentiOn, when the little range Is extin-
guished, and waits for another time.
No roaring cOOk-stOyes aud red-hOt
covers all day long for no purpose but
waste. The egg laid to-day costs a little
more than one laid last week. Values
are nicely estimated, and the smallest
surplus is carefully saved, a thousand
little economies are practiced, and IL Is
respectable TO practice them. Cooking
is an economical as we'll as sanitary and
gustatOry science. A French cook will
make a franc go az far as an American
housewife will make three, and how
much further than the American
Bridget nobody knows. We should
probably BIZ greatly asrOnished, could
the computation be made, how much of
rho financial, recuperatlve powers OF
France is owing 10 her soups and cheap
to~ods-better living after all, than the
heavy bread and greasy failures Of u
culinary Accommodation and Farm.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-07-26

III have been in the Advertising bust
ness for nearly thru years, and given IL con-
btant attention and study during that time.
2.-They have had, and continue 10 nave,
cordial bushes, relations with all the news.
, ptrs and OIIeT periodicals In The United
States and Canad .
8.-Their record with all these publications is
one OF fair treatment, honorable dealing, and
PROMPT settlements.
AIN consequence Of this, they can always
have advertisements inserted AT the publishers
lo,oest rates.
~B.-They are 30 acquainted with the entire
press OF the country that they can select the
bsat nlaiians for any given purpose. fIHII
6.-Tfaving done advertising for all kinds Of
business, and noted the results TO heir custo-
mers, they can give valuable suggesIlons az 10
the sire, style, and position which VIII make the
most effective advertisement Tor the object 70
be aTTaIneu.
7.-naving frequent orders for a large num-
Der OF papers, they can, In most cases, get the
work done for less cost than NE adyeLIlSer would
have to pay II Ne sent Ihe order direct,
S.-They Examine all papers. note all onis-
sions or Irregularities, ami secure the 8 riot iut
nllment OF every stipulation OF the order.
0.-They give the advertiser the full benefit OF
their supervision WITHOUT charge, all commissions
being paid by the publishers.
IO.-1hey submit estimates for any given list
.H mmw1pHw1B p
Of papers, or for properly covering any given
district.
II.-For a systematic working MP OF any large
enterprise, tn y assist in the preparation or cir
culars, pampflCIs, aud general reading matter,
in addition 20 newspaper adte Using.
They invite 4 call from any parties VINO con
template advertising In any way or for any
n. M. PETTENGILL q CO.,
OF Park Row, New York. 7Ol Chestnut b., Phila
10 State st., Boston.
, 1877-11-30
PEARL CAMEoS F0RMED IN A SHELL.
by james q. swan
Mr!ttcn for the NRGus.l

written for the Argus
DIR. Baker. L. :, a, surgeon at
the garrison, Fort Townsend, has
kindly loaned me shell which he
procured at Ounalaska, which Is
wei, worth the inspection of those
int crested in curiositiss. The shell
is from species of river musseI
called Unio, and has embossed on
its inner surface eight distinct peArly
canoes representing the God Bud
dab, in a sitting posture.
These canoes are produced by IN.
PRODUCING small raised figures OF
metal between the mantle Of the AMI
NAL and its shell, which become
coated by deposit Of nacre orpearl:,
Any foreign substance, as grain OF
sand, the egg of fish or even the
sterile egg Of the mollusc, when in
troduced into the mantle Of the am
NAL or into the interior Of its body,
causes an irritation which induces
this deposit of nacre and thus pearls
are formed.
The Chinese and Japanese have
long understood this fact in natural
history, and turned it to practical
use by introducing variety of de-
signs stamped on metal, such as
those just alluded TO, as we'll as strings
of beads and ornaments ef various
designs, which are shortly enamelled
with a pearly covering. Several
specimens of this interesting produc
ton in natural histor ~ are on exhibit
ton in the British museum, such as
strings of pearls, little josses, military
and naval buttons which English
officers have had covered with pearly
substance by this interesting pro
ces. This shell was undoubtedly
carried 10 Ounalaska by some of the
native traders who procured it
either from the Japanese, or from the
traders from China via the Amoor
river and its southern affluents. The
variety of Unio to which this shell
belongs is called "Hyria," and is
found in fresh water streams and
ponds, and is regularly cultivated in
some parts of China. There are
plenty fresh water mussels found in
the ponds and streams of this Terri
tory, and it will be an interesting sx-
pertinent for students in natural his
tory to ascertain if our pearl bearing
mussels can be made as useful as the
Chinese kinds. Any variety Of pearl
or nacre p oducing molusc, from the
true pearl oyster to the fresh water
musseI, can be made to produce these
deposits and the expert ment can cas-
lily be tried.
, 1877-11-30

Secretary Schurz has decided that
valid homestead entry is an appro-
priation Of the land covered by it,
and remains such until = forfeiture is
declared in accordance with law and
the rules and regulations of the gen
eral land Office and until the re serva
tion is removed. These regulations
in regard to the method Of declaring
homestead claim abandoned and the
entry cancelled are necessary to the
efficient execution of the homestead
law. Cases adjudicated undSr diff
ferent view Of the homestead law are
not reopened.
, 1877-11-30

THE New PENITENTlARY.--It is
understood that Mr.. VIM. Billings
has leased for twenty years from
Messrs. McKenny, Ryerson, Shead
and McElroy, their coal lands on
Skookum Chuck near the railroad,
and that it is his intention to erect
ON the land the Territorial Peniten.
tiary building authorized by the Leg.
islature. 1t is expected that tn,
Olympia Tenino Railroad will be eI.
tended to these mines in case the par
ties can agree upon rates for transpor.
tation of coal, Of which there seems
70 bs no doubt. Ifthe quality of the
coal is such that it can be brough:
into successful competition with other
Goals on the coast, we do not see
why the arrangement may not work
we'll for all concerned. II q large
town builds up at the mines, it may
be thought hereafter that Olympia
has suffered by reason of the POni-
tentiary's being located there instead
of near this place. But if business is
furnished foN our railroad which
would not otherw wise be had, it may
be discovered that the location was a
fortunate one for US. The saving
wrought to the Territory in thus
disposing Of its prisoners is a large
item, and we hope no obstacle may
be thrown in the way of its accom-
plishments.-Olympia "Transcript."
, 1877-11-30

LONDON, Nov. 23.-A special cores
pondent ut Giurgevo send' the foil lowing
under date of Thursday: have been
shown q telegram from Russian headquart-
ers requesting contractors TO furnish TO-
600 bag, of biscuit instantly for the be-
sieged in Plevna, ~ OSman Pasha had
opened negotiations Tor the surrender of
that place.
PARIS. Nov. pa correspondent says
it Is announced from Bucharest that the
Russians have ordered supplies of food in
expectation Of the early capitulation OF
Plevna.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-Tt iS stated the pre-
mier has informed the Russian ministry
that If Adrianople be taken and COnStanti-
nople jeOparhized, there may be such an
outcry in England rs to make war on the
part of this government inevitable. In
formation OF this declaration has been sent
to,Russian headquarters, and has made
strong impression there.
, 1877-11-30
ARGUS GLANcES.

What shall it profit man II he gains
the whole world and lut- il in saving
bank? Rr>ume >pccir payment aud
"bu>t."
Decrease Of the public debt during
the month of October was $4,23G,
554 30. Decrease of legal tenders
in the course of a wear, about thirteen
millions.
The Commissioners of King County
fixed the following rate. of taxes for 1877:
County tax. $ mills; school tax 4 mills;
territorial tax. mi j.; special iai tax, 2
mills; road property tax. mills: roa,l
poll tax. 81 per capita; poll tax, " per
capita.
Information is wanted of John
Pugh, who came to California from
Madison, Somerset county, Maine,
several years ago. Address Mary
Pugh, Madison, Maine. ."-Portland
Standard"
A Rome dispatch announces that
Marquis Anunoni, leader of the Ital
ian exploring exUrdition in Africa, is
dead. Signor Chiariri, who was en-.
gagged with the deceased in the work
Of exploration, is "a prisoner in Abys
sinia.
The first telegraph line in China is at
work, and. most wonderful Of ALL has
been erected by Chinaman. 1t Is six
miles long. and connects the residents of
the Viccroy OF PrchiIi with the Tientsin
arsenal. As it WIS projected by native,
no attempts at interference were made by
the people.
Since the recent great earthquakes
on the Pacific coast Of South Ameri.
ca the provice Of Catamaaca, in the
western part Of the Argentine repub-
lie, has become gradually submerged,
and the great lake formed there is
continual y enlarging.
Nearly all the Puyalup hops sent
to San Francisco this year have
been sold at the rate of eight cents
per pound. Most Of this was to fill
orders for the Australian market.
Last year the Puyallup hops were
received in a most slovenly style in
the San Francisco market, and this
year, when they were cleanly pickle d,
they had to suffer for last years mis-
management.
, 1877-11-30
COLLIERY EXPLOSION IN SCOT.
LAND.

a terrible explosion has occurred
in the High Bantyre colliery, Scot.
land. The pits, which belong to
Messrs. Dixon 4 Co. (Limited), ez-
tensive mine owners in the West,
employed several hundred men, and
on the morning of the 22nd, 233 men
descended in two shafts in pursu-
ance of their ordinary avocation.
Shortly before nine o'clock an e1plo-
sion of fire damp took place, as is
supposed, in the southwest portion Of
No. : pit. The exploded gas seems
TO have secured the workings, finding
exit by the shaft Of No. 3 pit, some
$50 yards distant. The shaft was
completely shattered, and all COM
municaton with the bottom cut off;
while at No. 2 pit, after some thir.
teen bodies had been recovered,
operations had to be suspended ow-
ing to the accumulation of choke
damp. The exploring parties heard
some CT the imprisoned men shout
ing in the vicinity Of No. 3 shaft,
and three men and a boy were
rescued, but the boy died in a few
minutes. Three of the most skilled
engineers declared that week would
elapse before any working parties
would be able to get through the
vast amount of debris that has block
AIDED the shaft, and reach The dead.
High B!antyre, the scene of the ca
tastrophe, lies about seven miles to
the southeast of Glasgow, on what is
known as the old road between that
city and Hamilton. The exploring
party reported that in the workings
the dead were lying in heaps, and
that nothing could be more "eerie"
than to wander amongst them looking
for the living. But by and by, not
finding any moro Of the objects of
their search, they collected a num-
ber Of the dead at the foot Of the
shaft and brought them to the sur
face. During their removal thence
the scene was most affecting; the
men seemed subdued and awe struck
and the women sobbed pitifully
, 1877-11-30

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 15-The Nor.
ton Monument Association to-day
issued a prospectus to the people OF
Indiana. They suggest the exten
sion Of the original idea so that a
memorial hall shall be built to be
situated on the best site in lndianap
oils and to contain things of histori-
cal interest to the State. Statues;
military insignia, library of writers
from this State, etc. They suggest
bronze ornaments and statues of In
diana war heroes, amongst which
shall be conspicuously that of O. p.
Morton. Subscription alone shall
be the means of accomplishing this.
The whole state shall be canvassed
until 100000 is raised. They ap.
peal to the intelligence, spirit and
pride of IndianfaDs to make the hall
a fitting tribute to the deceased
Statesman.
, 1877-11-30

The "DaiIy News" quotes the fol-,
lowing from the "National Zeitung":
A breach of the constitution in
France would transfer all the power
from the peaceful elements Of the
population to the army, in which
event the consequences to European
peace needs no description. The
correspondent believes the above
represents the feeling of both Ger.
man people and government.
, 1877-11-30

The report Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury for the past fiscal year as
compared with 1876, shows decrease
in the net revenues amounting to
$lS,4S1452, and a net decrease in the
net expenditures $l9,799,788. The
net revenues for the fiscal year $685..
OO0,506; net expenditures, &228,660,-
008.
, 1877-11-30

n0an Great chance 10 make money. II
IHl0H YOU can't get gold you get green
NNBNI1V, backs. We need person In every
WHEY town to take subscriptions for the
largest, cheapest and hest Illustrated family
publication In the world. Any one can become
a successful agent, The most elegant works
of art given free 10 subscribers. The price Is
so low that almost everybody subscribes One
agent reports making over $3.50 In week. A
lady agent reports taking over 400 subscribers
in ten days All who engage make money
fast. Yon can devote all your time TO the
not be away from home over night. You can
do II as well aS others. Fail particulars direc
tion and terms free Elegant and expensive
us yOuI address at once II costs nothing 10
try the business. No one who engages fails 10
make great pay Address 'Thc Peoples Jour.
nal, Portland, Maine. 80
, 1877-11-30

A Walla Walla exchange calls our
bsttsr-half "product Of the clam
country" Without any serious dis.
respect to the region Of the quies,
cent clam, we may say that the party
mentioned came t~ Puget Sound
about four years ago, from Ontario,
Canada.
, 1877-11-30
Port Townsend Hospital.

The above institution having been placed
on permanent footing, rs the United
States Hospital for Marine Patients on
Puget Sound, the proprietor takes pleasure
in announcing that no pains or expense
will be spare in ministering to the com.
fort and nyenicnce OF private patients.
This is the largest General Hospital north
OF san Francisco, and by fa' the most com.
plete in equipment. II has been thoroughly
iehtted and return shed. Its general wards
have accommodations for about one hun
dred patients and are peculiarly adapted
for cases requiring the most careful treat
ment and constant supervision at limited
expense. Those who desire them will be
urnished with private rooms, entirely
eparate and distinct, at slight additional
oSt.
EsS5- The attention OF Mill owners, and
those interested in shipping, il called to
the fact that seamen suffering from cOnta-
giOus diseases will be treated outside the
Hospital without expense to the vessel.
THOMAS 4. MINOR, M. D.,
96-tf Managing Surgeon.
, 1877-11-30
OLYMPIA
UNION ACADEMY

i uuuf.l Ny iniuf sfask H4rur.-,. -.
capital -fuk ut ttsIsa. au.i t. .I..gr.. y. '.h
rl~h ihr Is'upis uf WN.hiuEfur I.r-tt,.,, ~.
vantage htt sTiutatiou 800 fhH--. Ir..,.. -,
~. N "-'aI plT.ii,-i in NUIi,tui,.s and ~,
: l,s'i-, l"~ir- The hran, is,e- lsenrrrfI, t.,I.
~ ltir Cniuiuuu :, huols 81 tho ,purtr, N" ~
ih' = houl - divided into thp,' Ts.,,.,,
m'nl~, VIZ AnlrtuiC, ,,rnrntnar snj e.
,nnI y; shI nnpil' are r'fsrtci 10 La, frun, tb.
i'Nr-t I" The highest grade, in regular ,,,,,,.'
l'~-lhs written examination. in nr,-,t,,.,,
,.u.ilr'' answering % Ict cent, of question,
, 1877-11-30
STEAM TUG
I'D O N A l. d

@ aP t. u @ h m II 4 10 10 y.
rJNHIs NEW AND POW WERFUL STEAM TUG
l. is now ready TO do all kinds Of TOWING
at usual rates
GS- Ship masters will find 1t to their advant
age to secure the DONALD as she is
, 1877-11-30
Course OF Study,

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT.
FOUR GRADES EACH REQUIRING ONE
YEAR FOR COMPLETION.
, 1877-11-30

Portland folks are organizing spell.
ling bees.
, 1877-11-30
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.

rms embraces all the studies generally
nEs ,nuEnl IN n common schools, between he Third
hrnuer, PRIMARY Arithmetic, Third Gcogu,.
phS ana corresponding studies up to the first
oi lne Academic Department, AT which time
puplls are expected TO pass examination in the
loiloWlng studies, which constitute the hirh.
est grade OF the Grammar Department:
Buiiloh's English Grammar, geography
completed; with map-dnwng from memory
and use of Terrestrial Globes, '''
History of the United States outIincs ~
English History Fifth Reader, i. Parc,'s
History; written Spelling, Pcnmanship, Prnc-
.loai Arithmetic completednn Mental Arith-
, 1877-11-30

PORT TOWNSEND. w. IT.

ANY SICK SAILOR WHO HAS PAID
N Hospital dues for two months prec ed
ing his application for admission,is entitled
to Hospital relief.
, 1877-11-30

Tuition Is charged from date OF entrance to
SIose SIo OF Term, and must be paid in advance.
NO deduction will be made except in cases OF
protructed illness.
academic % Depart for term Of 10 weeks. 80 90
,nrhHiInar - E. 80
= riihiIy " :. 90
Latin, Greek, bookkeeping and German
each extra Observation-Disclosures. y 40
NJ. &. RO VAL, Princinal
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-09-27

SPEAKING Of newspapers in general.
and leading journals in particular, the
Enterprise ~eloquently remarks that
they are 1.-THE signal lights which lead
the people onward and upward; they
make the library of the poor and the
busy men; they are the day books of
the age; the heralds Of discovery; the
registers Of history; the voice of the
world speaking to the worlds people;
the necessity Of modern civilization,
and the clearest evidence ofthe forward
march Of the world.