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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

COMMERCIAL.
LIVERPOOL, May 2-5 r. n.
Cotton-Futures Hat; uplands. low midng clause. new
crop shipped November and December, sail. 5gaL
LONDON, May 20: 80 p. ".
Kedued petroleum. Ytsi per gallon. Spirits OF
turpentne. 22s Cd. \ lbs 81 per cwt
IIAvRE May 2. 1879
Wlcox's lard closed Mt 4St soc per 80 kIos.
EXCHANGE REPORT.
LIVERPOOL. Miy 2. 1878
Pork dull AZ 57A. West dali at AS bacon
Cumberland dull ia 3D. dull A rs Cd
dull us 3D. long clear dull 26s uams-
Long dull 3os shoulders duli AZ 2ls. 81 eft
India duh SSs extra dull al 1o5s. prime
mess duh at sos Lard-prms Western du! Al 3os.
I'd Ia low Prime city dull Mt 3Ss Cd. 1nrJeh-
tine Spirits dull at 23s "a Resin Common dun At
Do. fine duh NJ los American choice STEADY at
Gas. Lard oil dull AUs Flour-Exra state steady at
2ss wheAt-No spring dull NJ los lod No; do. dull
los Sd winter dull nj lis Sd rnMNed soft steady
at 27s Cd for old dull 27s Cd. for Cotton
seed ol-Yellow Americ u. none in market
FINANCIAL.
PARIS, May .. 1873.
Tho specie in the Bank Of France has increased
12,3u0.0UO. during the past week .
LONDON. May 81 p ".
The quotation OF silver to-day is o354d. per ounce.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-08-30
Law of the Road.

First. Persons driving in opposite direc-
tons and meeting in the highway must
turn to the right, as the law directs, and each
one must give sufficient room for the other
to pass. If a collision should occur and it
should satisfactorily appear that one had
kept the centre of the road and had not
given the other sufficient room to pass, the
first would be responsible, civilly, for any
damage resulting from his negligence, and
also, criminally, for an assault and battery.
If both parties should keep in the middle
of the road, both should be guilty of neg
ligence, but neither could maintain a civil
action against the other. Each would he
guilty of a breach of the peace.
Second. When parties are travelling on
tue same road and the one behind comes
up to his fellow, who refuses to let him pass
and who purposely and maliciously retards
his progress, the one behind must bide his
time. He cannot take the law into his own
hands and punish the man who causelessly
kept him back, but he has remedy at law
by an action of damages. Or, if one comes
up behind another and recklessly under
takes to pass him, and thereby inficts
damages upon the one in front, he is not
only guilty of committing an assault and
battery, but is responsible in damages 10
the party injured. A person in front has
no right to keep one behind him back who
desires to drive faster; if he does he is
liable in civil damages, but the party in
passing must not do it 80 as to inf1ict any
| injury upon the other.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-08-30
A Hint for Ugly Girls.

This unfortunate class receives fattering
attention from writer, who sets himself
with kindly forethought to show what
amends may be made tor the neglect of
nature. In her "Art of Beauty" the au-
thor warns plain girls of the "small abso-
Lutte need men have of wives :" that they,
Cthe girls) must at ali risks make them
selves visible" so as not to be lost in the
crowded picture of society. mo woman
need be ugly ifshe knows her own points;'
and can it therefore, be wrong to wish that
"the study of points were made more an
acknowledged art than it is by those to
whom God has given eyes and an intelli-
gent BRAIN" In order to give girls some
good advice they are divided into classes
and separately appealed to. The shy girl
is counseled, at whatever cost, to come out
OF her shell, to read the papers and talk
about giant gooseberries rather than be 81
lent. The stupid girl, the most helpless of
inVisbles, bore in and out of family cir
Gle, is to examine herself steadily, cooly
and in private; perhaps she may discover
some latent talent that can be cultivated.
"lf she cannot understand problem or
joke, draw an inference, or learn Ian
guagc, or play chess, or catch tune" it is
not impossible that there may he other
branches of science or art in which she may
draw attention. perhaps she can act, or
cook, or paint, or manage garden or
comfort the sad or teach children" The
author might have added that ugly girls,
with such a discovery of talent and occu-
patton, might find themselves independent
of marriage, and in a condition to lead
happy, useful lives, in a state of single
blessedness
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-08-30
How to Make Cuttings Grow.

1t has been ascertained that cutting
will develop roots much sooner in moist
sand than rich soil. But the sand cannot
maintain its growth for any length of time.
To prepare pots for raising cuttings they
should be filled nearly to the brim with
rich garden loam-dark and porous, not
clayey and soggy; then pour in one inch
in depth of securing sand-sea sand will
do as well as the yellow sand. Wet this
thoroughly, and place the cuttings from
which all but the three or four upper leaves
have been removed close to the side of the
pot the contact of the ware against the
stem of the cutting promotes its growth.
Press the wet sand firmly around the tiny
stem. A great deal of your chance for sue.
cess in raising slips and cuttings depends
upon this. Plant as many cuttings as the
pot will hold, from six to dozen, accord
ing to the size of your pot when they are
firmly set in the sand, two or three can be
inserted in the middle of the pot. Set them
away in dark, warm place for twenty
four or thirtysix hours. Thus, cuttings
will grow quickly in hot.bed, because
the temperature is not dry. Their growth
depends a great deal upon light, heat and
moisture. If a bud is close at the base of
the cutting it will strike the root more easi-
ly-is not so apt to decay. The roots shoot
from the bud and the lower down it is
the surer your success. When the leaves
drop, the plant is commencing to grow; if
they wither on the stem it has begun to de-
cay. BY following these directions, no one
can fail to grow all kinds of house plants.
Roses and all the rarest flowers of the green
houses are propagated in this manner.
Many cuttings damp off from the soil being
too moist.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-08-30
VOL. XXII---NO. 81.
Horrors Of Siberia.

A Russian convict never knows until lie
reaches Siberia what sort of life is in store
for him for, in pronouncing the sentence
OF hard labor, the judge makes no mention
OF mines. If the convict has money or in
f1uential friends he had better use the time
between his sentence and transportation in
buying warrant which consigns him to a
| lighter kind of labor above ground other
wise, he will inevitably be sent under the
earth and never again see the sky until he
is hauled up to die in an infirmary. The
convicts are forwarded to Siberia in con-
voys, which start at the commencement of
spring, just after the SHOWS have melted
and left the ground dry. They perform
the whole journey on foot, escorted by
mounted Cossacks, who are armed with
pistols, lances and long whips; and behind
them jolts long string of springless tim
| brels, to carry those who fall lame or ill on
the way. The start taken is always made
in the night, and care is taken that the
conveys shall pass through the towns on
the road only after dark. Each man 10
dressed in gray kalatan, having brass
number plate fastened to the breast, knee
boots, and sheepskin bonnet. He car
ries rug strapped to his back, mess tin
aud wooden spoon at his girdle. The
women have black cloaks with hoods, and
march in gangs by themselves, with an es-
cort of soldiers, like the men, and two or
three female warders, who travel in carts.
In leaving large cities, like st. Petersburg,
all the prisoners were chained with their
hands behind their backs, but their letters
are removed outside the city, except in the
case of men who are marked dangerous
These have to wear leg-chains of four
pound weight all the way, and some of the
more desperate ones are yoked three to
beam of wood, which rests on their shout
ders and is fastened to their necks by iron
collars. Nobody may approach the men
to inspect them. Cossacks crack their
whips loudly to warn persons off, and
scamper up and down the line with Ian.
terms tied to their lance points, which they
lower to the ground at every moment to
see if letters have been dropped. Murder
ers, thieves. Nihilist conspirators, felon
clergymen, mutinous soldiers and patriotic
Poles, all tramp together as fast as they can
go and perfectly silent. Then come the
women, shivering, sobbing, but not daring
to cry out, because of those awful whips
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-08-30

brace of leather is required to protect the
left forearm from the blows of the string.
The shooting glove is necessary to pro-
tect the first three fingers of the right hand
from the wearing effects of the bowstring
in shooting. For in shooting you grasp
the string with those first three fingers, the
between the first two fingers. A close-fit-
ting leather glove will answer the purpose
quite well.
The culver is usually made oftin, cover
ex with green or buff leather, and may hold
from six to twelve arrows. 1t may be
either hung to a belt and worn on the right
side, or to a strap and hung over the
shoulder.
In selecting bow see that it has no
flaws or knots, and that the grain of the
wood is straight. The strings should al
ways be kept free of damp. The three fin
gers of the shooting glove should be touch
ed on the inside from time to time with
suet, in order that the string may be re-
leased the more readily.
In conclusion, let not the beginner be
discouraged at the result of his first trials,
for he will probably be astonished at see
ing how wide of the target his arrows will
fly. Let him always draw the arrow to
its head, and note carefully the result of
each shot, whether too high or too low, to
the right or left, and try to rectify the err
ror in the next shot. In short time he
will be surprised at his proficiency. Then
the pleasure of archery begins. There is
delightful fascination about it. At the
moment of letting fly the arrow he will
feel that he is making good shot. Then
there is the whiz of the shaft as his eye fol-
lows it in its swift flight. A little second,
and there comes back to him sharp rap.
And there it is, buried almost to the feather
in the gold, a thing quivering with the
nerve OF his own strong arm.
Let not our young men think this sport
unbecoming their manly thews and sinews.
An hours practice at pulling sixty pound
bow will suffice to convince them of their
error. And to our ladies we will convey
the assurance that this noble sport will not
only give them health, but also increased
beauty ofform and gracefulness of carriage,
and will add sensibly to the renown they
already possess Of being the most beautiful
women in the world.-Ha1per's Bazar.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-08-30

A NICE OLD MAN.-Old Ebenezer Brown
had long the reputation of being the stin-
giest man in Ohio, and the following Incl
dent regarding him is said to be true:
One day discussion arose as to the ex-
tent ofhis meanness, and i'll order to settle q
dispute, committee of three went to the
old ruinous dwelling where Brown resided,
He met them at the door, and the lady
member of the committee said:
"Mr. Brown, we have come to see if you
are willing to accept barrel of cider"
"Good cider 2" asked the miser.
eyes"
"Will you bring it here ?"
"Certainly."
"Put it in my CELLAR"
eyes"
"Tap it, and give me glass to drink it
out OF 2"
"Assuredly. Anything else 2" asked the
fair speaker waxing indignant at the mi
ser's barefaccd mcanness.
"Yes ~
Old Brown looked at her moment, the
greed of avarice sparkled in his deep set
eyes, then he slowly muttered
"What would you give Inc for the barrel
after the cider is gone z"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-08-30

ALTOGETHER TOO REAL.-The Forty
Thieves" was recently played in Nevada
theatre with realistic effects. A live mule
was introduced in the cave scene, but like
other actors, was offended at Ali, who in
fringed upon his stage business. The mule
bided his time to be revenged, and the time
came when Ali emerged from the cave with
his stolen wealth. The mule let fly his heels;
kicked the property bags of gold into the
auditorium; kicked the cavern into splin-
tiers; kicked an entire forest out of sight;
kicked the wings into ribbons; kicked the
bass viol leaning against the stage into
shavings; smashed the foot-lights, and with
both heels beating rataplan on Ais
stomach, fairly cleared the stage, to the un-
comfortable delight of the spectators, who
roared themselves sick. The mule was
finally lassoed into quietness, but the Ncva-
dians desire to give him benefit in token
of their appreciation of his artistic per-
Torrance,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-08-30
Pc Q sic al .
C0meth a Blessing Down.

Not TO the man Of dollars,
Not to the man of deeds,
Not to the man of cunning,
Nor to the man of crccds;
Not TO the one whose passion
Is for the worlds renown,
Not in form of fashion,
Cometh blessing down.
Not unto lands expansion,
Not to the miser's chest,
Not to the princcly mansion,
Not to the'blazoned crest;
Not to the sordid wording,
Not to the knavish clown,
Not to the naughty tyrant,
Cometh blessing down.
Not to the foily-bhnded,
Not to the stepped in shame,
Not to the carnal-mindcd,
Not to unholy fame
Not in neglect of duty,
Not in the monarch's crown,
Not at the smile of beauty,
Cometh a blessing down.
But TO one whose spirit
Yearns for the great and good ;
Unto the one whose storchousc
Yielded the hungry food;
Unto the one who labors
Fearless of foe or t'rown;
Unto the kindly-heartcd
Cometh q blessing down.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-08-30
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-09
THE WAYS OF SUICIDES.
Men Using the Pistol and Women Poison
To End Their Lives.

The question whether tie number Of
suicides in this country shows a yearly
increase is one which cannot be posi-
lively answered. There IS no place
where statistics Of this character are col
lected for the purpose of obtaining
comprehensive and correct information
relative to the subject. The bureau Of
vital statistics Of the health department
Of this city annually receives reports
from some Of the principal cities of the
country showing the number and caus-
perfectly prepared, and i'll many in
stances afford no valuable aid in max
ing up tables or even correct statements
in any form. Last year there were 14S
cases Of suicide iii this city with its mil
lion inhabitants During the same per
iod suicides in other cities were report
ed to be as follows: Chicago, %; popu-
lation (census,) 800 400; popular esti-
mate, 100000. San Francisco, SIS; pop
ulation, 100000. Indianapolis IA (six
IN the month Of Juno:l population, "a,
600. New Haven, 5; population, 55,-
900. Providence, Y; population, JOB,
600. Cleveland, Is; population Census
100000 Baltimore, Is; population 355,-
600. Richmond, 3; population, 10000.
Norwich, Conn.,, 4; population, $4,000
Lowell, Mass, 2; population, o4,OOO
jacksonville, Fla, population, 10000
Dayton, o., 2; population, $1,000.
In this city during the present ycal
the suicides number IS. Or the 14S sui
cides last year 40 were by the use of the
pistol, AZ by poisoning, 90 by hanging
10 by drowning by leaping from a
height, by cutting and by u railroad
train. Arsenic seemed to be the favor
tie poison, ID deaths from that drug
alone having occurred. DIR. Maggie, the
Register of Vital Statistics. who has had
u long experience in that bureau Of the
Health Department, said yesterday that
women usually resorted to poison for
suicidal purposes in preference to the
pistol, for the reason probably that they
were very awkward in handling fire.
arms lie did not believe that IL law
making it penal oiiense for u person
to threaten To commit suicide would re-
suit in reducing the number OF cases oil
sclEdestruction. On the contrary, he
thought such law would have the eff
feet Of increasing the number. There
il IL very stringent statute which makes
it unlawful for druggists to sell poisons
at retail, but its enforcement seems to
be II rarity. Persons wishing to commit
suicide resort to variety of stratagems
to obtain poison and generally meet
with success. ~ y. World.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-09
The Discovery of the Planet Vulcan.
Rochester Democrat

The reports from the parties obScrv-
ing the total eclipse Of the sun are still
very meagcr. And it is to be regretted
that these mcager reports are about all
that reach the secular press. The us
tronomors make their reports in scien-
tiliG phrase, and they are filed away in
the archives Of learned institutions, OF
are published III scientific journals OF
very limited circulation. That science
Is not farther popularlzed is chiefly ow-
ing to tho scientists, who fail to report
their discoveries for the secular press
The reports from the observation par
ties Monday evening was such us could
be picked up by any smart reporter,
without scientific knowledge. There was
IL very vague and unsatisfactory ac-
count of the discovery of an intra-Mer-
cural plahet by Professor Watson, Of
Ann Arbor. This planet is but two and
half degrees from the sun. Professor
Watson is il man Of large experience III
astronomical discovery, having brought
to light large number Of asteroids;
and is not likely to be mistaken in ref
crence to the discovery Of Vulcan. He
simply yeriiies the theory of Leyerrier,
that there is n planet within the orbit of
Mercury. The majority Of astrono-
mers, among them Dir. Peters, Of Ham.
ilton College, have vehemently opposed
the theory of IN intra-Mcrcu-
rial planet But their opposition can
have no more weight than the almost
universal opinion, maintained until re-
comfy, that Mars had no moons. Again,
astronomers might IL well argue that
there are no more asteroids. The ex-
periments of Edison in measuring the
heat Of the corona with the tasimeter
were but partially successful, the heat
being greater than could be measured
MS the instrument was adjusted. The
experiment shows, however, that the
corona throws out goodly amount Of
heat, and is undoubtedly sunlight mod
flied by some medium, surrounding the
sun, the character of which is yet to be
settled. No reports Of consequence have
vet been received as to the spectrum
analysis Of the solar provinces The
provinces might he compared with
those observed since the discovery of
the spoctroscone 1t may be many
years before the discovery by Professor
Watson is verified, and itmay never he.
Until the little planet is seen again the
discovery must be the subject of CON
troversy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-09
Blnnt bnt True.

There II said 10 lie Il young man III
the Missouri peuitentiary, whose pa
rents it death, lefthim 4 fortune Of S5O,-
0O0 There is whore his parents made il
fatal mistake. II they had taken the
prceaution to invest tie sum iii i small
dog, and shot him and then simply left
the young man jack plane Ut i wood
saw, with printed directions how 10 use
them, the chances arc that instead If
beng iii the penitaltiary, liz would to
day have been gradually but surely
working up to i handsome competency
and an honorable old age But ever
since the day If Adam and Eve parents
have made II point to toll and strug-
Gle AL their lives in order e realize 4
sufficient sum III money t. purchase,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-09
How She Fixed Him.
Re,kland Courier.

The young man was evidently honest
III his intentions, but three years Of con
slant counting had failed to overcome
his excessive bashfulness. They were
sitting in chairs ut respectful distance
apart. Said the young man, having
spent five minutes in sccrch Of sub
Jcct:
=" low do you get along with your
cooking%
i" Nicely" replied the young miss
=" Pm improving wonderfully. can
make splendid cake now"
Cam your said the young man in
II pleased manner; what kind do you
like bcst?'
:" like one made with flour and sugar
and citron and raisins and currants,
and lots Of those things, aud beautiful
frosting on top" responded the young
miss. ("
Why, that's wedding cake" ex-
claimed the young man, nervolsly.
" | meant wedding" said the young
miss, shyly.
They are published.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-09
Clear the Way

For the escape from the system Of its waste and
debris, which, II retained, would ytiatc tho bod.
lily fluids and overthrow health, That important
channel OF exit. the bowels, may be kept perman-
emily free nom distractions by using tho non.
gripping, gently acting and agreeable cathartic,
lIastetter'S Stomach Bltters, which not only ber-
stcs impurities, but invigorates the lining OF tho
intestinal canal when weakened by constipation
or the uDwise use Of violent purgatiyes, The
stomach, liver, and urinary organs are likewise
henncent tonic and corrective, and every organ
dior, muscle aud nerve experiences share of It's
inyigorating influence, unohlectonabe in fla.
yor, most genial and wholesome medicinal
stimulant and owing it's efficacy 10 botanic
sources exclusively, Il IL the remedy hest adapted
to household Use on account OF it's safety, wide
scope aud speedy action.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-09

properly, and sometimes we arrange a
string across the door 50 that they trip,
or fix the chair so that it Will fall
down"
"What il the moral lesson to be de.
rived from this novel species Of Kinder
gnrtcn y inquired
alt illustrates the downfall Of the
male sex" she answered.
"Don't you think that is bad 2" said J..
Yes" said she, :" know it is bad,
but it is the best We can do in the way
OF fun, and we must have u little fun
sometimes"
The truth about our young
people is just this, that we are over
educating them, not only III scholastic
lore, but in the business Of life. They
are driven ahead TO be useful and in
tclligcnt citizens, SO that when matur-
ity is reached they have no pleasant
memories Of youth to look back upon,
and naturally takcup the burden Of cx-
istence rs mournful but pcremptory
duty. The result il Il race Of grumblers,
u nation Of dyspcptics. What we want
to see is the happy look Of careless
youth, and for this purpose there must
be some portion Of womanS life set
apart for freedom from The restraints Of
childhood and the responsibilities of
maturcr years, since it never was de-
signed by nature that mothers and wives
should labor outside of their own house
holds
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-09
Ho,lowny,s pills and Ointment

Health and Beauty how to secure them. Female
Irregularities Beauty IL as indispensable IL tho
happiness or woman, as IL health to her exist.
nncc; the loss of charms being regarded as n
rllls and Ointment have done moro towards prnt
serving II, and relieving the various disorders In
edental 10 tho sex. than all other advertised
medicines united Thousands Of lovely females
have had their constitutions ruined and beauty
hlightcd by drastic Rpperieuts pcrniciouS stimu.
hnts and poisonous lotions. The mild, soothing,
and restorative influence of looway's great In
telnAl and external remedies, IN all complaints
OF women, are now generally admitted, whether
IN the Sprngnmo If womanhood, or IN the
Autumn, Or turn az life. lSi
IMPORTANT CATION. Mono are genuine unless
the signature OF j. HAYDocR, aS agent for the
United states. surrounds each box ot Fills and
Ointment. Boxes at % cents, o. cents and 81
each
sN There Is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes. HOLLOWAY 4 20, New York.