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Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-17

Tue following letter is selected from
hundreds on die in the Office of Messrs'
FERsLEw s. Co, ProprieIors 81 urgle-
Iewicz's Anti-Rheumatic Mkt
nre" P. o. Box l406, New Orleans
Mr.. L.. St. Cyr, 2O7 Bourbon street, New
Orleans, says
had been a sufferer with Rheuma-
tism for about four years, when my at
iention was called to the "JurgieleWicz
AMI. Rheumatic Mixture" and It pro-
duced a most wonderful cure. Mnen
Commenced using the medicine, | had
been prostrated with the disease three
months for two months Of this period
in bed unable to move. The attack
was In my left side above and below
the heart, and my physician sald InG'
"A soon as II reached the heart, which
II might do at any moment, 1t would
lin me instantly. On the third day OF
using your medicine l went to church
in the morning and took ride In lne
afternoon. This is now two years
since. Thave had several attacks since
bat they yield readily to the remeuy
and are getting further and iur'nel
apart. have had no attack ioE tn'
last ten months; at least sixty suiererl
with Rheumatism have used you
medicine upon my accommodation
and in every instance have they peer
relieved, G&WAt
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-17
Great Favor.

Among ladies' aud gentlemen OF re.
Gnement, DR.. Prics's Unique Perfumes
are in great favor, Having sweetness
and durability, they are universal favor.
ties among al lovers Of perfumes.
Try DE-. Prices Ais,a BDuquet-for a
handkerchief perfume it is elightful.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-17

To all who are suffering from the
errors and indiscretions Of youth, nerv.
GUS weakness, early decay, loss of man.
hood, etc, will send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by a Mission.
airy in South America. Send a self
addressed envelope to The Rev. JosEPH
T. IEMAN, Station d, Bible House, New
York CITY, Oc4.eOd&WlV
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-17

laiF, 6ES@7yle; prime to eholea 55fa
s<ei yellow clarIded etke ole.
aFmeF; common, fefneBline, %
fair, not fermenling, 2se90o prime so
ehoics, 33@42c. Rice searss and 6rm
ordinary 70 prime L0alslaaa, 5 4 @ e.
Bran steady, 02IfO.s n Y .F
Sz. L0UIS May ls--Flour easiaFg
suPer6ne, S3 6003 66; x Fall, "a ia Z
2e; Xxx Fall, q 65;, family, 50 loo
5 20; choice, s5 30a6 50. Wheats
lower No. 3 red Fail, 81 I1jk; No.A
do, 81 06Ki No. 2 Spring, 81 o..
Corn lower No. 2 mixed, $50. Oals
easier; No. 2, 26c. Rye Armer, 50J6e.
Barley dull; Northern Iowa, aB0.
Whisky steady, 81 O5. Pork lower,
S8 20. Lard dull, 62<e. Bnlk meats
easier; shoulders, S7Oo; short rib mid
dies, 4.T0c; long clear middlea, 4.00e.
Bacon firm shoulders, 5.l0c; clear rib
sidee, 5l5c; clear sides, $3.50. faslt
CINCINNATI, May 15.--Flour strong;
family, $5 l0@6 90. Wheat FAIR de-
mand prime to choice red 81 l2@l rs.
Corn weaker, 42k @23c: Oats quiet
but firm, 2S@3lc. Rye dull, 60@69o.
Barley dull; prime TO choice Fall, 20
945c. Pork dull, IS 75@9 90. Lard
dull steam, 7c; kettle, II exc; enr-
rent-make, exc. Bulk meats dull;
shoulders, $500; clear rib middles,A ,A00
@7Oc; short clear middles, 4.60@A.00c.
Bacon easier; shoulders, AZ k0AJ<c;
clear rib sides, 6M@5Skc f; clear sIdes,
64 @5%c. Whisky steady, II O8.
Butter dull fancy creamery ,l9020os
choice Western reserve, IA@l6c prime
to choice Central Ohio, 12@1Sc. Sugar
steady hards, l0@l016e |; white, g4 o
92Ic; New Orleans, 7@8j<o. Hogs
fair demand ; packing, eS zoos Sb;re-
Osipts, 5,294 head shipments, b56 head.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-17
MARRIED.

HIGHTOwER - DONOVAN AT st.
Louis, NO., Tuesday evening, April 3Oth,
1878, BY the Rev. Father Ward, MR. J.W.
Hf0RTowER, formerly Of vickSburg, Miss,
but now ofst. Louis, NO., and Miss MARY
(. DONOVAN, OF New Orleans, La.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-17

PENN-IATGs-At the residence Of
the BRIDES ,ather, near Utica, Kinds
county, Wednesday, May s, 1878, at OK
O'Clock m, by Rev. J. N, Weems, Dr..
RoBT. @. PENN, Of Hazleburst, Mss, aud
Miss GENEVA YATES, Of Kinds county.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-17

L0VlzA-JoHNS SON-In Lake Village,
Arkansas, on Thursday evening, May 9th,
1873. by Rev. Father BOhmert, CAPT. JHO.
LovIzA, formerly Of this city, aud MISS
JO sEPHINE JOHNSON, OF Lake Village.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-17

KLlNE-0u Friday, 10th inst, In War.
rem county, Miss, CHARLES B. KLINE,
son Of J. W. and George B. Kline, aged
two years and two months.
Texas and California papers please COPY.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-17
DIED.

BOZEL-In Petersburg, Virginia, Nay
Il, 1873, MRS. Lucy A. BozsL, mother Of
Mrs. W. H. Auter, OF this city.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-17

IT was g success; thafs what evoFy-
body Said Of the ball given BY Wash
lngton No. 3, last night, at Kloin'a
Hall, and we are sure that the eVens
will long be remembered BY our noble
FIRE boys and their pretty ladies 90 long
% they live. The Hall was throngad
at an early hour, and when the excel.
lent band began to play, all Joined In
the dance, and the way the moments
few by was caution. When supper
was announced, one and all were sur.
prised, but they soon got over Il and
promenaded to the supper-room, where
magnificent repAst awaited them,
there being everything on the tables
that could suit the palate and It Waa
enjoyed by the guests. After supper
dancing was resumed and kept up
until late hour this morning, when
the dancers returned to their homes,
one and all delighted with their nights
amusement. We return thanks to the
Company for a splendid supper cot by
them for the HERALD eOmp0sltOFs.
Long live the Washington.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-17

ScHENcK'S PULEoNIC sYRUFsWill at
once relieve and lOOseh tight cough.
snd 10 such an agreeable remedy that
children will take Il without hoing
cOaxed. A cold on the lungs u con-
sumption 10 not already developed,
may be easily mastered by the use hf
Schsnck's P1lmonio Syrup. EOF sAla
BY all Drugglsls. myl+eod d&Wlmlc
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-17

I. s. COLLINS,
Sergeant Signal Service, U 5. A.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-17
PHGNIX 40. 2,

turned out flfty eight members. Either
at fire or on parade this gallant COM
pany 10 always found on duty, almost
10 q man, and each member takes an
active part In making everything a sue.
cess which the company undertakes.
The steamer aud hose carriage were
most beautifully decked with flowers.
The smoke.stack of the former was
surmounted by an immense pair Of elk
horns, silvered, with golden balls on
the branches. A large "2" was pendent
between the antleFs and "AlwayI
Ready" her old familiar motto, which
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-05-17

SIC VAL SERVICE Asron1. .
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-01
RULE FOR FINDING AMOUNT OF
INTERETrS.

Ofany sum for any number of days
at various annual percentage. The
answer is in cents,
Four per cent.-Multiply the prin.
clpal by the number of days it is to
run, separate right-hand figure from
product and divide by nine.
Five per cent.-Multiply the number
of days and divide by seventy two.
Six per cent.-Multiply by the mum.
ber of days, separate right hand figure
and divide by six.
Eight per cent.-Mul,iply by the
number OF days, and divide by forty.
five.
Nine per cent.-Multiply by num5e,
of days, separate the right hand figure
and divide by six.
Ten per cert.-Multiply by number
of days and divide by thirty six.
Twelve per cent-Multiply by mum
Der of days. separate right hand figure
and divide by three.
Fifteen per cent.-Multiply by mum
Der of days, and divide by twenty four.
Eighteen per cent.-Multiply by
number of days, separate right hand
figure and divide by two.
Twenty per cent.-Multiply by NUN.
ber of days and divide by eighteen.
Twentyfour per cent.-Multiply by
number of days and divide by eighteen.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-01
Comic Actors.

Whoever has the magic gift, Like
Sothern and Warren and Owens, and
Raymond and Honey and Boucicault,
and Gilbert and Clarke and Jefferson,
and that dear, sensible, funny old lady,
Mrs. Vincent (whom Heaven preserve,
big bonnet and all for many years to
comeSwhoever has that special en-
dowment, to raise continual shout OF
honest laughter every evening in our
various theatres, is benefactor to be
greeted everywhere. When go to see
and hear these genuine sons and daugh-
ters of Momus, who bring to us so many
hours of unalloyed happiness, 1 can but
rejoice at every peal of hilarious pleas
ure that rings to the roof from my
oyer-brain worked countrymen and
women; for each outburst from the
audience seems a direct expression Of
Down with the bridge of sighs and up
with the bridge of joy!" Having been
honored with the acquaintance ION and
of the stage) of many Of these ushers
of mirth, these Acknowledgements from
the brow of care, these helpers to good
these half-fctitious, whole
hearted, most attractive people, / con-
fess myself their insolvent debtor, who
can never hope to pay even a dime on
the dollar for all the delight they have
given me.-Janass T. Fields.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-01
TEN DOLLARS FOR A SHAKE.

General Sherman was recently in
Arizona. At Prescott the citizens gave
him a ball, every one who subscribed
$40, being entitled to admission. An
army officer, who was one of the 800
or 400, says that SIN the midst of the
joyous dance a miner, hardy son of
toll, with unkempt hair. soiled face
and hands and the usual miners outfit,
trousers in his boots. in shirt sleeves, a
belt filled with cartridges, pistol and
knife, approached the entrance door
and said to the attendant: See here,
my friend, how much dose it cost to
get into this layouti'1 Ten dollars, ,
replied the attendant. Does that
give feller the right to go in and
shake hands with General Shermanp
Certainly was the reply. Ten dol
lars goes sand the miner, and handing
the attendant a $40 bill he entered the
ballroom. He wended his way care
fully through the crowd, avoiding the
ladies trains as deftly as could have
done one of your famous German
leaders, approached the General and
said: General Sherman, I merely
want to shake your hand. I fought
under you in the march to the sea-
and turned and left the room immedi-
atty"
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-01

and the pedestrians on the Place like
ants crawling through it. At the extreme
altitude of 600 meters all Paris seems to
occupy only few square yards, and the
river Seine looks no wider than thread
IF the rope should break, now" one
cannot help to think without shudder,
especially if it blows and there is heavy
strain ON it. Well, in that event the
balloon would 60 straight up ike kite,
until the managing 9ronaut could open
the valve and by letting the gas escape,
cause the balloon to descend to terra
frma. But, so far, no accident of that
or any other kind has happened; and in
fine weather the balloon almost invaria
bly, takes up its full complement of pas
sengers, among which are always large
number of ladies. On an average the
balloon makes fifteen ascensions day
and counting only thirty passengers for
each trip, which is less than half its
capacity, this makes 45O which, at twen-
ty francs head, is 5000 francs, or eigh
teen hundred dollars per day, so that it
will be seen that this balloon business is
paying investment, Notwithstanding
the expense of running it.
So far the electric light has proved
success, which will cause more general
introduction here in December next
The electrict lights on the Avenne de =
Opera, Place de la Concorde, and in the
Grand Hotel and Hotel du Louvre burn |
without flicker, and by the use of
peculiarly constructed double globes
with violet tint, the brillancy of the
light, which has been heretofore, in
measure, one of the chief obstacles to
its general use in public and private
dwellings, has been greatly subdued.
Though many times as bright as gas.one
may look at these globes without aching
eyes. The common gas street lamps
look like mean yellow tallow dips in
comparison with the subdued electric
light, the effect of which, on the streets
and places where it has been introduced
is exactly like that of bright moonlight;
Endymion himselfmight be deceived by
the beauty of this modern Selene. Con-
sequently stocks in the several compan-
les which control this invention have
gone up, and there is no lack of both
English and American capitalists who
are diligently investigating this subject
with view to the introduction of the
electric light in their respective coun-
tries. LOUIS.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-01
Tapi0ca.

The plant from which tapioca is OBJ
tanned is native of South America,
and IS cultivated extensively in Brazil,
as also In many parts of the East In
dies and the Indian Archipelago. 1t is
woody plant with slender stalks, and
grows to the height of about eight feet,
and is known as the Cassava or Manioc
plant. 1t has smooth, palm-shaped
leaves, and bears small, green flowers,
which grow in clusters, with an i'm
mense-sized fleshy root, sometimes
weighing as much as forty or fifty
pounds. The plant belongs to highly
poisonous tribe, and is itself one of the
most virulent of the species. This
poison is found more particularly in the
Juice of the plant, a small quantity
killing birds, quadrupeds, and even
man himself, causing cold perspirations,
great swellings and convulsions, gen.
orally ending in death; but this dele
terious substance is so highly volatile
If exposed to heat, or even the open air
for about two days, that its property IS
entirely dissipated.
The root from which tapioca is pro-
cured is of rapid growth and comes to
perfection in six months, and some
what resembles huge parsnip. 1t is
taken up and washed, and the rind,
which is of dark color, peeled off;
then grated or ground into pulp, and
the pulp submitted to pressure, by
which the juice is expressed and pre-
served. The meal or pulp that remains
in the press being dried is called coma
que, and is made into bread or cake
which is called cassava bread. The ex-
pressed juice, after being allowed to
stand, deposits white powder, which,
after being well washed and dried,
constitutes what is called tapioca -four
or Brazilian arrowroot, and by the
French naouSSacbe. All the products of
the roots are nutritious and easy of di-
gestion. The natives frequently fer
ment the expressed juice with molas-
ses and form an intoxicating beverage
called onycan, that supplies the place
Of wine or beer of the temperate Gil
mate. When the climate is favorable,
the plant is of hardy nature and easily
1t requires dry situation |
and the land to be of good quality, and |
will not yield on the same ground two |
crops. The mode of plant
ing is from cuttings, and a little mois-
lure is needed by the plant at it's first |
growth. There are nine different spe-
lies enumerated for human food; they |
ire known as the bitter cassava and the !
Iweet cassava. The roots are very SIM
lar, the first by far the most poisonous,
he only perceptible difference between
he two roots being a tough ligneous
ord running through the center of the |
Iweet cavassa root, which the bitter.
Tariety is wholly without.-American
Grocer.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-01

A Nicaragua journal gives an account
of an electric magnet plant, which, &C
eording to the writer, Mr.. Levy, is an
extremely remarkable species, and has
been named by him PhycolatO elsctrica
He maintains that this plant possesses
strong electromagnetic properties-so
much so, that ON breaking of branch,
the hand feels a decided shock, as If
from Ruhmkorf battery. 1t also af-
fected the magnetic needle at distance
of seven or eight PAGES, and more and
more violently with nearer approach.
No trace was seen. in the surrounding
soil of iron or other magnetic metal,
and the writer fully believes that the
electric condition resides in the plant
itself. He states that the strength OF
the phenomena varies with the time OF
day, it being almost zero at night, and
attaining its maximum power at about
two o'clock in the afternoon. 1t is also
increased in stormy weather, but in
termitted during rain No insects nor
birds were ever seen near the plants.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-01
LIVING 700 FAST.

Men are living too fast. Idleness
and indulgence have begotten to pride
and discomfort. The age is thirsty for
luxury. The very paupers of our
cities scorn the patched garments and
simple fare which once satisfied the
well-to-do; the young clerk must live
in house about as luxuriously fur
nished as his empoyer's, though he
steal to support his establishment; !;
the servants rival their mistresses in
the costliness and elaborateness of
their attire though to do it they
waste the savings which they may
need to keep them from want and
ruin. The young couple who begin at
home must have it as richly decorated
as that of those who have Iabored for
years; and there is an utter willing
ness on the part of too many to be con
tent with simple surroundings. We
must change our standards of judgment
and learn to rate the people at what
they are, and not what they have.
This is worshiping age; men
of vicious principles, through the clink
of gold, summon hosts of admirers,
others are tolerated for the baubles
The mob scramble for; and still others
are permitted to occupy posts of honor
n church and State which they only
obtain by their wealth. Men live in
he fear of gold, and not of God; and
'eek the honor that cometb from
above.
There should oe a return to more
imple more honest ways of living.
t should be deemed dishonorable to
i've beyond ones means; no man
hould be encouraged to spend few
everish years in luxury at the risk of
breaking, ,down..and making a dishon-
,rable ending.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-01
A vExED QUESTION ANSWERED.

''What shall do to get rid of all
this fleshl" is the question that has
been asked again and again of physi
clans without receiving an intelligent
reply. Several of our popular lect-
urers and writer's have attempted to
answer it, but the force of their dis
QUESTIONS can be summed up in a
single sentence: Be content you are
not lean. and starve yourself, "a course
of treatment that will never cure obes-
ity, as thousands who have tried it can
attest. Pharmaceutical science has
given rational answer to this question
in Allan's Anti Fat, which will reduce
the system from two to five pounds
per week. 1t is purely vegetable and
perfectly harmless. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-01
HisreHanrnns.
COntradieting an Editor.

A bothered looking citizen came into
the Gazette Office yesterday afternoon
and respectfully asked to be let look at
the dictionary. He sat down and
anxiously thumbed Webster awhile.
"What are you looking 7" asked a
reporter, seeing that the stranger had
failed to strike the trail.
"Well, said the man. in burst of
confidence, ''you see I've only been
married a short time, aad my wife's
gone up to Truckee on visit, and
she's written to NE to look in the bot
tom OF her trunk for lot of 'tucking'
and send it to her. Now. what want
to know is what in blazes is 'tuckingT
1t amt in the dictionary"
''Tucking," said the reporter briskly,
'wby, tucking is the stuff the girls
make by poking sort of short turned
fishhook through hole, and catching
the thread and drawing it back again. "
Then the editor spoke up contempt
uously and said that man who was so
ignorant as that ought to hold his
tongue. What the reporter had des
cribed was crocheting. Everybody
ought to know what tucking was. The
ladies in making it used little con
trivance shaped like a musseI, with
thread wound up inside of it. Tucking
could be purchased, he believed, for
ten cents or fifteen cents yard, and
why intelligent girls should waste a
whole day 10 making what they could
get for short bit was more than be
could understand. In answer to a
question from the admiring reporter.
the editor said that he mad been told
that tucking was used in trimming the
under-garments of the fair sex, but
why things should be ornamented
which fellow would get licked for
trying to look at-or perhaps shot
was beyond his comprehension.
The married stranger said the editor
was mistaken. That the article be
mentioned was not tucking-it was
tatting. This he knew for fact.
The editor observed that VIXEN q
man came to the Gazette Office for in
formation, the editor, when he gave
it, didn't like to be told that he lied.
If the stranger wanted to avoid
trouble, he had better get out and &c
to the devil. As the editor had grown
red in the face and his eyes were
blazing, the married stranger coughed
feebly and SUNK down stairs.
In the meantime what is ''tucking.
Reno Gazette.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-01

A few years ago, the idea that the
earth consists of a central molten
mass, surrounded by a compare
lively thin, solid crust, was almost
universally believed by scientists and
philosophers. 1t was not only a phil
osophical theory, but was regarded as a
scientific fact. Now, things are great
ly changed, and some of US have to un-
learn the lessons of our youth, or pre-
pare to abandon our membership in
learned societies. Even 80 great an
authority as Sir William Thomson as
sures us that the notion above men
toned must now be given up as un-
tenable." Well, we are willing to SUBJ
NIT to the force Of truth. But will our
scientists please exercise little more
charity hereafter toward those who hes
tate to receive their theories as de-
monsGated faets.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-01
DON'T SLAM TIE GATE.

Now, Harry, pray, don't laugh at me,
But when you go SO late,
1 wish you would be careful, dear,
To never slam that gate.
For Bessie listens every night,
And so does teasing Kate,
To tell me next day what o'clock
They heard you slam the gate.
Twas nearly ten last night, you know,
But now It's very late
We've talked about SO many things);
(Oh, do not slam the gate.
For all the neighbors hearing it
Will say our future fate
We've been discussing so beg
You will not slam the gate,
For though it is all very true,
1 wish that they would wait,
To canvass our afairs-until-
Well-pray don't slam that gatel
At least not now. But by and by,
When in @our home' l wait
Your coming l shall always like
To hear you slam the gate!
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-01
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.

THE countenance is pale and leaden-
l. colored, with occasional flushes, or
a circumscribed spot on one or both
cheeks; the eyes become dull; the pu-
pills dilate; an azure semicircle runs
along the lower eye-lid; the nose is II
ritated, swells, and sometimes bleeds;
a swelling of the upper lip; occasional
headache, with humming or throbbing
of the ears; an unusual secretion of
saliva; Shiny or furred tongue; breath
very foul, particularly in the morning;
appetite variable, sometimes voracious,
with a gnawing sensation of the stom-
ach, at others, entirely gone; fleeing
pains in the stomach; occasional
nausea and vomiting; violent pains
throughout the abdomen; bowels II
regular, at times costive; stools Shiny;
not unfrequently tinged with blood /;
belly swollen and hard; urine turbid;
respiration occasionally difficult, and
accompanied by hiccough; cough
sometimes dry and convulsive; uneasy
and disturbed sleep, with grinding of
the teeth; temper variable, but gener-
ally irritable, &c.
Whenever the above symptoms
are found to exist,
DIR. c. McLANE'S VERMIFUGE
will certainly effect cure.
IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
IN any form; it is an innocent prepara-
ton, not capable of doing tile slisltss'
sziMy TO tile most tender Infant.
| The genuine DR.. McLANE's YER
MFUGE bears the signatures of c. Nc
| LANE and FLEMING Bros. on the