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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

No MATTER WHAT CoLoR.-An emil
tent Scottish divine happened to meet
at the house of a lawyer, whom he con-
sidered too sharp a practitioner, two Of
his own parishiOners. The lawyer jOcu-
larly and ungraciously put the ques-
ton, doctor, these are members OF
your flock; may | ask, do you look upon
them as white or black Sheep" 81 do
not know" answered the divine dryly,
"whether they are black or white
sheep; but | know if they are long
here, they are pretty sure to be flceced.'
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

SOSGs Oh BEULAH-the new ~Sunday-SehOO
SinginR-bOok-pnce 50 eta go per hundred
LEE & WALLER, lll3 Chestnut St, PhiAd'a-
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

AN FRESHMAN, who had just landed,
said: ''The first bit of mate | ever ate
in this country was a roasted potato,
boiled yesterday; an if yer don't be-
lieve me, | can show it to We, for | have
it in me pocket"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

A LADY just arrived in Washington
espied the dome of the capital, and in
quired if it were the gas works. eyes,"
said a %bystander, ''fOr the natiOn.N
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

"WHY don't you take a seat within
the barr" asked one gentleman of an
other in the courtroom. "For the best
reason in the world" replied the other;
"my mother always told me to keep out
of bad company"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

A VII will hardly ever notice
whether her husband has had his hair
cut or not, but let him go home with a
strange hairpin in his overcoat and
she'll see it before he reaches the gate.
-PiQud Journal.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

A LITTLE fellow who wore striped
stockings, was asked why he made bar.
Der poles of his legs. His pert reply
was, DWELL, amt | a little shaver? N
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

CARE you a. plain cook?" asked a
woman of a girl who applied for a situa-
ton" "Well, / don't Know" simpered
the candidate; sat my last place they
called me rather good-looking." She
was engaged.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04
Gives HEALTH Strength and Appetite.

My daughter has received great benefit from
the use OF VEGETINE. Her declining health was
a source Of great ankle, v 20 all OF her friends.
A rev bottles OF the NEGETINK restored her
health, strength, and appetite. N. II, TILDEN,
Insurance and Real Estate Agent,
No. ~ Sears Building, Boston, Mass. U
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

GOoD-LoOKING young man who has
called at the house on business-'I re-
greet, miss, that your father is not at
home. | had an important proposal to
make to him." Young lady of the
house, demurely-"Well, perhaps you
could make your proposal to me; am
disengaged at present" Good-looking
young man excuses himself and retires
in confusion.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

To KEEP HAIR IN CURL OR CRIMP.-
Rub the soap on a nail brush to a froth
and apply to the hair; when dry 1t will
be perfectly stiff, or use bandoine; to
keep the latter fresh in warm weather
mix twice a week a few quince-seeds
with hot water and add cologne (the
best quality need not be used) when
cool,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

PATER FAMILIAs: "To-morrow is the
tutors birthday; what can | get for a
PRESENT." Charley (who has been
watching the dogs in the s%treet): sect
him a muzzle, papa; he is always biting
the governess in the cheek 7"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

MIL az gr-Ffr-d e%srfr-sii e. sHf- SlrE
Hr-Iachr, ArtFuut Hradarh-r hyfw riir HlalatL-
Neuralgia. NeIYuusLess bui SLEEP -,sur-s and vii
cure aug cass. Price Gs., postage fire.. fHld ~ al
Druggists once, No. l5 \, LuhN ST. Baltimore.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04
A Safe Standby for the Family

THE music of the future-sixty days
notes.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

OleOmargdrine, when sold as butter or
employed to adulterate it, can easily be
detected by the following simple meth
DDS suggested by Prof. G. Lechartier:
Examine the butter under the micro
scope, and If it appears to be composed
of Ovoid granules without any crystals,
it is both fresh and genuine, and it has
never been melted to be mixed with
grease. Melt the butter, and if it turns
at once to clear oil, it is pure, but oleo-
margarine, OF butter containing it, will
melt slowly at the same temperature and
first form a whitish sort of sauce.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

DRIED FRUIT must be kept in tight
barrels, boxes, or bags, in order to ex-
clude insects. Stout paper bags in
which flour is purchased are excellent
for the purpose.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

Preservation Of Telegraph PoleS.-M.
Tiveyrat proposes to protect the por-
tons of telegraph poles which are
buried in the earth by sleeves of galvan-
lied iron about Cd inch in thickness,
covered with tar or red lead. The
sleeves are imbedded in the wood of the
post and extend somewhat above the
ground. Tar is applied to the upper
joint so that no water can enter between
the sleeve and the wood, and the lower
part of the former is bent over the bot
tom of the postand covered with an iron
can.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

In ALL systems of manuring one fact
should DO borne in mind, that manure
should be placed in as close proximity
as possible to the plants 1t Is to nourish,
since In all cases of decomposition the
disengaged substance enters into new
combinations at the very instant IL IL
thrown of, much more rapidly than IL
does at any subsequent period -MdSsd-
chusetts Ploughmda.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

A COOP CEMENT.-A good cement for
mending almost anything may be made
by mixing together litharge and gly-
cerine TO the consistency of thick cream
or fresh putty. This cement is useful
for mending stone jars or any coarse
e~arthenware, stopping leaks in seams of
tin-pans wash-bOilers, cracks and holes
in iron kettles, etc. Holes an inch in
diameter in kettles can be filled and
used the same for years in boiling water
and feed. 1t also may be used to fasten
on lamp-tOps, to tighten loose nuts, to
secure bolts whose nuts are lost, to
tighten lOose joints of wood OF iron, loose
boxes in wagon-hubs, and in a great
many other ways. In all cases the arti-
Giles mended should not be used until
the cement is hardened, which will re-
quire from one day to a week, according
to the quantity used. This cement will
resist the action of water, hot or cold,
acids, and almost any degree of heat.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

OF M ONLY for Pettengill's Newspaper DIrec-
N sUU tory and Hand Book of SO pages of fine
type, For sale ut n Park Row, New York. sent post
age free on receipt of the money.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04
DOMESTIC.

SUGGESTIONS ASD RECIPES FOR School
LUNcHEOSs.-l will wind up with a
list, putting into II not only these re-
eipes and suggestions of my own, but
also all the good, wholesome things
mentioned in your different letters. IL
will be convenient for you TO refer 10
them in the form Of a list; aud though
each n of you will find articles of
food mentioned which are familiar,
each one has the chance Of lighting on
something new, which may come into
play for the hungry moons just ahead.
Beginning with solids, we have sand
witches OF cold sliced meat, potted meat,
grated ham, and grated cheese; chopped
mutton, sailed and peppered; sliced
sausages.
Beef-tea, ~galantine Of veal or chicken,
Veal.loaf, potted shad, veal pigeons,
salad-of meat, potato and lettuce
cold chicken, cold cOrned beef, and
hard-boiled eggs.
Graham bread, Graham pufls, pilot
bread and good fresh crackers with old
cheese, corn bread, corn dodgers, cold
buttered mullins, milk biscuit, rolls and
butter, pOp-overs, oatmeal cakes, oat-
meal crackers, mOOnshines and rusks,
Roasted ounces with sugar, roasted
apples, apple-turnOvers with potato
crust, roasted sweet potatoes, cold and
SLICED, molasses cake, cold rice pudding,
dried peaches stewed, apple sauce,
ginger snaps, plain cookies, bread cake,
baked custard, apple butter.
Fruit of all kinds, If fresh and ripe.
Now, dears, If any of these recipes
turn out to your taste, or if anything |
have said proves useful, or helps you to
an idea, nobody will be so glad as your
atfectionate school-ma'am.-St. Nicholas.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

NOrelty in Flooring TIleS.-The London
Building Neaos states that at the Bavarlan
Industrial Museum may be seen a col
lection of square tiles of asphalt prepared
by a new process, and intended for
foorings. The tiles are ornamented
with mosaic, in white china or colored
glass, which may be arranged accord
ing to any design. The drawing to be
reproduced is traced on a sheet of thick
paper, which is afterwards covered with
the various fragments of china or glass,
which will form the mosaic; a border is
made to the sheet, and boiling asphalt
poured upon it. After the whole is
cooled, the paper is taken away with
cold water, and the tile is finished. A
flooring covered with such tiles bound
together by a string of asphalt appears
to have been made by a single melting,
and has a good appearance. 1t indefin-
itely resists damp, and is consequently
useful in bath rooms, halls of houses,
and balconies.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04

Those answering IN Advertisement VIII
confer a favor upon the Advertiser aud the
Publisher by stating that they saw the adver-
tisement Ia his journal manning the paPer'
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04
SCIENTIFIC.

DirisibHiY OF GOld.-Faraday's re-
searches upon the nature of thin films
of gold and other metals, and upon the
size Of finely-divided particles of gold
difiused through various liquids. are Of
a most interesting and refined character.
AYailing himself of the well-knOwn re-
ducing power of phosphorus, he foated
small particles Of it upon the surface Of
weak solutions OF chloride Of gold. In
the purse of twenty-fOur hours he
found that the surfaces of the liquids
were covered with films OF metallic
gold, which were thicker neal the
pieces Of phosphorus possessing the
full golden reflective power of the
metal" but becoming so thin by grada-
tons, as to be scarcely ~perceptible.
'"Ihey acted as thin plates upon light,
producing the concentric rings of colOrs
round the phosphorus at their first for.
nation, though their thickness then
could scarcely be the l-l00, perhaps not
tie 1880 of decentralization Oflight."
By treating very dilute solutions of
gold with phosphorus he obtained the
metal diffused through the liquid in ex-
tremelyu fine particles, producing a
beautiful ruby-cOlor. These particles,
"when in their finest state, often
remain unchanged for months, and have
all the appearance of solutions, but they
never are such, containing, in fact, nc
dissolved but only diffused gold. The
particles are easily rendered evident by
gathering the rays of the sun Tor a
lamp into a cone by a lens, and sending
the part of the cone near the focus into
the fluid the cone becomes visible, and
though the Illuminated particles cannot
be distinguished, because of their min
uteness, yet the light they reflect is
golden In character and seen to be
abundant in proportion to the quantity
of gold present. Portions of gold so
dilute as to show no trace of gold by
color or appearance can have the pres
ence of the diflused solid particles rem
dered evident by the sun in this way
go. The state of division of these par
ticles must be extreme; they have not
as yet been seen by any power of the
microscope "-Populdr Science Monthly.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-10-04
DVERTISINC

Done in any and all the newspapers Of the United
States and Canada in the best manner and at the
cheapest rates, SIN. PETTENGILL &C0,.
81 Park Row, N. Y, and 70l Chestnut st., Phila.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-03-23
Painful Accidents.

On Monday last as Miss Nellie Burr. Of
Richmond, guest at Kalorama, was turn
inG she corner Of New Court House street.
near Mr.. 6. G. Gooch's where woikmen
are engaged IN blasting out the strefs wav
blast exploded and q small piece Of rock
tearing through two thicknesses Of har,
veil pierced Miss BurG's eye. The rock;
splinter entered the upper part of the. lid
and has not yes been extracted. The wound
caused She sufferer great agony and it is
'aai ed may result in the loss Of the eve.
Df. a NJ. Fauntleroy was sent for and the
young lady is under his medical care.
One night last week Miss Lucy R. Wad-
dell, daughter Of Nj Leigh r. Walden.
late d Aaas4stfa5e Of this county, attempted
to e.Sssngaish a lamp at her fathers resi-
leence IN Albemarle by blowing down the
chimney. The chimney exploded scatter
ing the pieces of glass around and cutting
Miss WIS face badly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-03-23

Our NEW RICHMOND ADvERTIs Frs
By reference to our advertising columns
our readers will see the card of the we'll
established house of 0. I'll. Chalkley, & Co. i,
importers and dealers in hides and leather
and general commission merchants, o firnl
too well knoWn throughout the State to
need any introduction from us also, w els
iger Il Co., 1,215 Main street, one of the
largest and most reliable clothing houses
in Richmond, who manufacture their own
goods, and challenge the Baltimore market
to compete with them for Staun ton trade
John &. Dohe!ty, draper and taller, the
best filter in Richmond, and now Offering
the largest stock in his line in the Guy, Ger
tainly the pretttest and finest assortment
we have examined anywhere. W. l.. Elem
ming, the large manufacturer and whole
sale NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the famous
Fiemming' worm CONNECTION. DR.. D. A rm-~
stadt's anti~dyspeptic drops, new and
pleasant remedy for the most depressing OF
Ills that flesh is heir to; it has elected
some wonderful cures in Richmond, its
praise is on everyone'S tongue. AID tbs.
drops in everyone's mouth.
Further notices next week.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-03-23

In another column will be seen highly
fiatterlng report of the condition and
standing of the Piedmont d Arlington
Life Insurance Company of Richmond,
Va. This report is from the Baltimore
''Underwriter,' journal of accepted au-
thority in Insurance circles, which is al
ways first to scent out and expose a fraud
or to appreciate and commend a safe and
legitimate corporation.
We have also seen vely favorable reports
of the Piedmont and Arlington from
the Philadelphia "Undarwriter' an
other cautious and ably edited insur-
ance journal and from the Rich
mond Insurance "Advocate," the insu =
auce mouthpiece for the South, which
has watchful eye to the interests OF her
people in that direction. These reports
are founded upon the last annual statement
Of the Company, which shows healthy
and prosperous condition Of this leading
Southern Company. The President, Mr..
d. J. Hartsook' and the other popular and
competent officers of the Company are to
be congrat ulated on the exhibit that they
make in this trying year Of financial dis
tress and collapse and that amidst so
much to distress and discourage business,
their Company shows decided advance
instead of a retrogade movement.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-03-23

didn't think the work was run IN the III
terest Of the town. He did notthink with
these opinions he could consistently re-
main on the Committee.
Mr.. Witt offered y resolution putting the
water works under the control of the
Special Water Committee until the cem-
mittee appointed tonight should report.
MI. Evans hoped that would not be
adopted. The Committee had always been
willing to turn the work over to the Coun-
Gil, and he wanted it done. The other re-
solution did NOT get rid Of him Mr.. E.),
because he was chairman Of both COM
mittees.
Nh. Witz' resolution WAS then defeated
by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Powell, Witt, Bledsoe
and Weller, 4.
Noes-Messrs. Fultz, Todd, Byers, La
rev, Ably and Evans. 6.
After defeating a resolution Of Mr..
Evans, discharging the Special Committee
altogether, the matter Was finally settled
by the adoption of d resolution offered by
Mr.. Todd, relieving the Special Water
Committee of the supervision of the engine
and water supply. but requesting them to
continue their present duties regarding the
completion of the pump we'll, &c. Only
three gentlemen-Messrs. Evans, Witzand
Bledsoe- voted az ainst this.
GETTING OFF HIS BOND.
A notification was read Of Mr.. Robert
G.. Bickle withdrawing his name from the
official bond of Arthur w. smith. Super
| inrendent Of tie Water Works. MI. Smith
was notified by resolution TO substitute
another bondsm an and t'-nisht was fixed
for q meeting of the Council to examine
and receive such additional security DIS he
may offer.
FIXING UP He WATER ORDNANCE.
Notlce was given by Messrs. Witz and
| Ably Of amendments to be offered to the
| Water Ordnance, one transferring / he col
| lection of money for work, repairs DC, from
| the Superintendent to the City Treasurer,
| and the other authorizing citizens to en-
ploy Who 6hey please to fix their hydrants
| instead Of being forced to have the work
done by The uperintendent-bo OF which
re excellent amendments and ought to
! PASS.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-03-23
Leading at the z. NJ. 9. a. Sunday After


Last Sunday afternoon at the Y. M. G.
a. prayer meeting, Nj. Charles L. Cooke.
led. The lesson being the 5th Chapter Of
the 1st Epstla of John. Gen. Lilley made
some appropriate remarks en- the trials
and difficulties of q christian life.
The President Of the Association, Dr..
r. S. Hamilton. made some remarks on the
duties of the leader of the Sunday evening
exercises He said the duty was a grave
and responsible one, and in view of the
responsibility to God, and the brethren and
friends, no Que had right TO lead without
a suitable preparation Of heart. obtained
by faithful, earnest prayer. for divine
strength and guidance and a conference
with the brethren during the previous
week. That the success of cur meetings
depended more upon the manner in whic,i
they We're conducted than anything else,
and that while remark was pleasant and
added much to the interest,", yet, tie mali,
thing was to have our heats touched by
the Holy Spirit and filled with love to God
and man and some Of the best meetings
we have had were those where no remarks
were made at all. He suggested that if
the leader would see during the week the
brethren, and notify them that they would
be expected to make remarks, then
we would always have remarks from COM
potent brethren, which always gives vari-
ETY. and life to the meetings. We all are
too derelict in duty, IN making suitable
hn
hoped that all would consider this matter,
prayerfully and come expecting Gods
blessing and we shall have it.
Mr.. P. A. Baylor said that he was one
of the youngest members in his connection
with the Association, and he felt it his
duty to raise Lis voice aud lend his aid liz
building up the Association, work that, in
his opinion, the Ass ociation he'd with a two
fold object: lst, to unite every Christian
element iii the community, by bringing To-
gether Christians Of every name into closer
communion; binding them together more
closely by the bonds of Christian fellow
ship. Cd, to build up and strengthen the
young members in Christian character and
Christian experience; tlat the old mem
bers were already established in their faith,
and ought to stand firm; but the
young need encouragement and siren 9Th,
and the young men ought to come
forward and take q prominent and lead
ing part in these meetings. We want
short and well timed addresses
from the young men, we don't want
studied and prepared addresses such
as we have had of late from the oil
der members, they don't have good eff
feet. MI. W. A. McCue spoke upon love
to God and man as drawn from the lesson
Of the evening. Closed with Long Metre
Doxology.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-03-23

the people, whose business is directly af,
fected by the appointment, Or in case OF
contest over the Office, thea 1 shall not hes
itate to step aside and select person who
in nv Judgment will give satisfaction to
the business interests of the community.
'sWhile I shall always be glad to receive
the advice of Senators and Representatives
in Congress, touching matters of this kind
yet shall not consider myself as in any
way bound to act upon it. My desire is to
do the greatest good to the greatest mum,
Der, and to this end 1 shall always be glad
to have your cooperation. L very much
regret that I did not see you, and shall be
glad to do so at any time very truly
yours.
ID. M. KEY, Postmaster, General"
"Hon. A. S. Merrimon, United States
Senate"
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VIM. P. Willis. A Choctaw studf

VIM. P. Willis, Choctaw student at
Roanoke College, died On Sunday last
Just before he died he offered up an earn
est prayer in the ChoctaW language, plead
| iEg Gods promises to be meSent with his
children in the hour Of death, and commit
ting his soul into the hands ct his Saviour
He was q member Of the Methodist church
John S. Magill, the owner of the we'll
know meadows farm i'll Frederick ceul..
| ty, who WIS Marshal of the Old Chancery
district Court over which Judge Tucker
presided and who was formerly a memb L
of the Virginia legislature, died at Win
chester on the Sth inst, in the 18th veal
II his are.
Hon. J. Randolph Tucker, member OF
Congress for the sixth district of Virginia
Was last week in Talbot county, Md.
visiting his Drother-in-laW, Hon. r. c.
Holiday, Secretary OF State.
Ras Coffman, colored, for felouious as
sault on a white woman in Rockingham
county, has been sentenced to ten years il
the penitentiary. He opened and closed
his trial with prayer.
Rev. A. B. Woodfin, pastor Of the Bap
fist church at Columbia, S. c., has been
elected chaplain Of tbs University of Viz
Ginia, for TWO years from neXS October.
He is q Virginian.
Drury wood has been elected President
OF tie Albemarle Insurance Company at
Charlottesville, vice Judge John l.. Coch-
ran resigned, but who still remains one Of
the directors.
Elder Daniel Conner of the Primitive
Baptist church in Patrick county, Va,
died suddenly ON Monday last. He WAS q
prominent preacher i'll his denomination.
Maj G. i! Luck, Of the Spotswood Ho-
tel at Harrisonburg, has gone to the Grand
,otel, at Cincinnati, and Col. Samuel
Goode has taken the SpotsWood
Rev. John Harmon, of the Baltimore
M. e. Conference South, has been trans
tered to 81. Charles church, New Orleans,
of which Rev. DR.. MunSey was lately pas
tor.
Peter c. Johnston, an elder brother OF
Joe Johnston aud soldier Of tie war of
1872, died at the residence of his nephew,
Senator Johnston, in Abingdon, on the 18th
instant.
MIS-. Catherine Rockenbaugh, aged &c.
the oldest person il Jefferson county, w.
Va, and for eighty years q resident Of
Harper's Ferry, died on the l4th instant.
The "Virginia People," published by c..
A. Herman, at NeWbeln, Pulaski county,
Va, q most excellent paper, has suspended
on account Of hard times.
when l de- said a married man, II
want to go where there is no snow to
shovel.n His wife said she presumed hf,
would,
While Joe Johnston was in Winchester,
Ga his Valley trip, a large number of citi-
Gems called on him.
Strawberries arrived in New Y orl, We'd
nesday, from Jacksonville, Florida.