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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

The Osages are naturally good and
kind-hearted. They are full of affec-
ton towards their sick, and particular
ly towards their children. Once, how
ever, death has struck a fatal blow, they
are left without any hope. They (the
pagan Osages) indeed believe in a future
life; but their ideas about 1t are very
much confused, and when death takes
away any one, especially q dear child,
they think that the affection has been
brought upon them by one of their
enemies, who, not daring to attack them
personally, has done this through the
agency of some wicked spirit. Hence,
no sooner have they buried the dead,
than they swear vengeance, and leave
for the plains, not to return till they
have killed some of their enemies, in
retaliation for their loss.
The funeral of the pagan Usage does
not occupy much time. On the spot
where a dear one has expired, the
mother, the wife and the other women
in attendance, take a handful of mud
and besmear with 1t the right half of
their long hair-as 1t were to show that
they come from dust and to dust they
must return. This done, they at once
begin their solemn dirge. This con-
sists in repeating again and again, as
loud as they can, the words "Ido! lido!
I-daoi daol daol" injecting these
words in a very peculiar way. They
pronounce the first two in a lamenting,
in~terrogatory tone; the last three they
sound in the note of the wild doves
moaning, so familiar to people living
near the woods.
What they mean by those sorrowful
words is a mystery they themselves can
not give any account of, except that 1t
is an expression of love and sorrow
they have learned from their grand.
fathers. AS a great many facts could
be brought to prove that the Osages as
well as all these Western Indians are
of Eastern origin, why could we not
say that these words are derived from
the old IdidaS l leave to linguists to de-
eide the question.
The heart-rending mourning Of the
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11
Among the Dead Failures

OF the past, how many bogus noetrums may
be numbered Beginning their careers with
q tremendous flourish Of trumpets, blAzoned
for q time in the public prints and OF flaming
posters, soon, but not too soon, were they
relegAted 10 the limbo OF things lost on earth.
But Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Is q living
and thriving remedy. It goes on, curing and
TO cure. Neither underhAnd nor open compe-
tition affect it. On the contrary, contrast
with inferior rival preparations only increases
its popularity. 1t has been repeatedly imi-
tated. but without success. Counterfeits OF II
have been surreptitiously introduced, but have
fallen fiat. Everywhere it entrenches itself
in the confidence Of the people; and well it
may, for 1t is q thoroughly reliable inyigorant
OF the feeble, ban shea dyspepsia and consti-
patton, braces the nerves, cures rheumatic ALL
ments and k dney complaints, and eIadicates
and I~reyents intermittent and remittent fe-
Ver6.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11
SCIENTIFIC.

Bad Bridge Building.-Professor Merri'
man, of the Sheffield Scientific School
Yale College, attributes the railway
disaster at Tariffville to defects In the
original construction of the bridge, as
well as to the neglect of examination
and repairs. He shows by figures that
the upper chord and the tie-rods were
not strong enough, and 1t Is not impor-
tant which gave way first. The upper
chord shows a cross section of 2S4 square
inches when it should have had 1886 the
lower chord, 365 inches instead of 522
the end tie-rods, 10 inches of s. In
short, the material was insufficient; the
bridge was not properly covered as
structures of that class should be, to
protect them from rain, ice and snow
it was not required when its top chord
became rotten by exposure. The rail
road company that built the bridge of
insufficient material and neglected its
repairs, must take the responsibility for
the disaster; but if the State inspectors
had understood their duty and per-
formed it, the bridge would not have
fallen; it would have been torn down
and rebuilt in accordance with accepted
scientific formula, which define the
proportions of material required In
given positions to sustain a probable
load.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11
A Cave in Pennsylvania.

r gently whilst MI. Specie was
quarrying stone on the farm of Samuel
Worst, in Lancaster county, Pa, he I'M
covered the entrance of what proved
to be O remarkable cave. The entrance
was only large enough for a mar to
crawl in, but after proceeding a distance
of 20 feet it becomes large enough for a
mon to walk erect, and a short distance
further on rises to a height of 81 feet,
and varies from II to Is feet In width,
and is 400 yards long. The roof and
sides of the cave are covered with
stalactites, some of which are 3 feet
long. A narrow passage leads from
this chamber to another which Is about
six times as large, and has an icy-cold
stream of water running through it.
In it Is also a beautiful lake, about $50
yards long and about two-thirds as wide.
A small stream runs from the lake and
empties into the large one. In the lake
several small fish were seen, which, on
being caught, were thought to be sight.
less. The cave has not yet been fully
explored, and more curions features
may be discovered.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

One of the strangest occurrences on
record took place a few days ago some
miles west of Jamestown, in Grant
county Wisconsin. A German farmer
named Mat. Johnson, together with his
wife and brother, John johnson, all be-
came insane at the same time. John
Johnson, who is a married man, re-
sided some little distance from his
brother Mat. The latter first showed
dangerous symptoms at night, when
both he and his wife arose, dressed
themselves In their best clothing, and
went into the field to pray. They con-
tinued this for a day or two, neglecting
their stock and their five little children.
Finally their condition was discovered
by neighbors, who tried to quiet them,
but Mat. armed himself with an AK and
threatened to kill any one who came
near. His mother and younger BROTH
ers tried in vain to coax him to be quiet
or to permit them to care for his chill
dren and furnishing animals. His wife,
though less violent, was also a raving
maniac, and paid not the slightest at
tention to her children, who were cry
ing with cold and hunger. A large
number ofthe neighbors disarmed John
son, took the children to friends who
would care for them, and attended to
the horses that had been stabbed for
days without food or water. johnson,
when at liberty, insisted on keeping all
the windows in his house open, and on
having alamp burning at the same time.
Mrs. johnson has been taken to the
home of her father, Mr.. Hugo, who re-
sides near Dlckeyville, Wis. Her hus-
band is so violent that it is necessary to
keep him tied all the time. Both Mat.
and John johnson have been pronoun-
ced insane, and will be sent to the asy-
um at Madison.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11
HUMOROUS.

A CASE or SELF. DEPzSoE.-A young
lady was visiting the family Of Warden
Batterman, at the State Prison, a short
time since, when Rattlesnake Dick,
who was out about the place doing
chores as a sort Of trusty man, attracted
her attention. Dick seemed 80 gentle
manlya and accommodating that she could
hardly believe that he had ever done
anything that could bring down upon
him the heavy hand OF the law, and
place him within the walls Of a prison.
One day the young lady said to him
"What are you in here for, Dlckf
"For highway robbery, Miss"
"0h, dear mel Highway robbery !
But you were not guilty-you didn't
rob any one, Dlckf"
so, yes / did / robbed Colonel
Stone"
"Whatl Colonel Stone of Virginia
Clty-Colonel Stone, the lawyerf"
eyes, Colonel Stone, the lawyer"
"Why, Dick, what made you rob
Colonel Stone?"
Drawing neal to the young lady's
side, and casting a searching glance
about the yard as though to make sure
he was not observed. Dick shaded the
larboard side of his mouth with his
hand and whispered: "Sh-u-shl did
1t In self-defence."
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

RELIEF o CONTRACTED HooFs.-lf
the contraction lie not of too long stand
ing it may probably be cured by re-
versing the treatment which produced
1t. Contraction may be caused by
idlenes Sc in a stall, standing on a hard
dry floor, carelessness or Ignorance in
shooting, wearing the came shoe too long
without resting, or by some disease at.
tended by more or less fever. Get the
horses feet on a moist standing place
like puddle of wet clay or swamp mud.
If not TO be driven on a hard road, re-
move the shoes for a few weeks and let
the feet come to the ground. The
weights of the horse pressing upon the
frog will tend to spread the heels and
bring all parts Of the foot into the natu-
raj position. We should see that the
shoes which our horses are compelled
to wear constantly should fit as per-
fectly as possible, and also that they are
not retained after the hoof has outgrown
them. Professor Gameee recommended,
as IN ointment for such cases, equal
parts of sweet oil, pine tar and mutton
tallow, to which a little beeswax may
be added to harden it. Keeping the
hoof coated with this will prevent fur
ther drying, and will help to soften the
horn and allow the different parts of
the foot to resume their natural posi-
ton.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11
Abandoned at Sea.

at ell times ships Of one kind or another are
floating about at sea, abandoned by officers
and crew, In what seems a hopeless condition.
Some are di'mantled and 70 hulk, some
are swimming keel upwards, som are water
logged but being laden with timber will not
sink, but are driven hither and thither as the
wind and waves may direct 80 people
afflicted with catari h, bronchitis, and con-
sumption, are abandoned by physicians and
friends az incurable, yet thousands OF such
are annually restored to perfect ealth by the
use OF Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medic,l Discovery. The Ca
tarrh Remedy Is unequaltd IA a soothing and
healing local application, while tho Discovery
purities and enr ches the blood nd impartH
tone and vigor to the whole system.
V1DoL1A, La, April II, 1877.
DR. PIERCE /,
Dear Sir-I suffered for twelve years with
that most Offensive and loathsome OF all dis
cas- s-catarrh. My taste and smell were COM
pletely destroyed. ! procured q supply OF DIR,
Sage's Catarrh Remedy and your Golden Med
ical Discovery, which / used according to di-
rections, and a complete and pe manent Gu q
was spot Oily effected. / take pleasure in re-
commencing them TO all afflicted.
Ever thankfully yours,
CLARA L. HUNT.
WADINa RIVER, Burlington CO.. N. j.,
February %, 1877.
On. PIERCE
Dear Slr-Yo-r Golden Medical Discov ~
is tho best medicine for coughs, colds Hnt
consumption | ever knew. II has saved my
life. Respe, fully yours,
HELEN b MoANNEY.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

THE american AgriculturiSt, In speak
ing of the Hessian fly, says anything
that will disturb the larvae in their
operations will be beneficial, as will
also any fertilizing application that
will strengthen the plants. Rolling the
wheat, sowing five bushels of salt, or
fifty bushels'of u%nleached wood ashes,
or ten bushels of SCOT per acre, have all
been found of use In destroying the
insects and in stimulating the growth
of the wheat.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

DR.. CroH calculates that two bodies,
each one half the mass OF the sun, NOV
ing directly toward each other, with a
velocity of 475 miles per second, would,
by their conclusion, generate In a
single moment 80, 900, 900 years. heat of
that now given forth by the sun. He
continues: at must be borne in mind
that the 476 miles per secoud Is the
velocity at that moment of collision.
But more than one-half Of this velocity,
or 274 miles per second, would be
derived from their mutual attractions as
they approached each other. We have,
consequently, to assume an original or
projected velocity of only 202 miles per
second. 1.-THE original velocity was 67S
miles per second, this, with the 274 de-
rived from gravity, would generate an
amount of heat which would suffice for
200, 900, 900 years. And II we assume
the original velocity to have been LOO
miles per second, an amount of heat
would be generated In a single moment
which would suffice for no less than
500, 900, 900 years.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

AsPARAGUs.-But few farmers have
this delicious, early spring vegetable 10
perfection, because they do not know
how to cultivate it properly. 1t is a
perennial plant, which, If once set, pro-
duces It's crop of tender, rich shoots
year after year with very little cultiva-
walton. 1t may be started from seeds or
roots, which should be set In a deeply
trenched bed, well drained, and made
just as rich as rich can be, and heavily
sailed. Every autumn cut off the tops
and cover the bed with a thick coat of
manure, and in the spring fork up the
ground lightly before the sprouts start.
The best asparagus is that which is
grown above ground. The only draw
back to the cultivation of this fine escu-
lent is the time it takes to establish a
bed and get the firstcrop, which cannot
be cut until the third or fourth year
from the seed.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

Fire JetS.-Some important expert
ments have lately been made by London
engineers to determine the power Of
fire Jets, under various degrees of pres
sure of force, the results of which have
been published in detail, and are sub
stantially as follows:
With a very low jet, say of some
thirty feet, about seven-eigtbs of the
head or pressure effective at the orifce
of the jet will be obtained, as the height
of the column of water--that is to say,
forty feet of head at the oritice would
give a Jet of about thirty-five feet in
perfectly still air but as the heigth Of
Jets are increased--and increased they
must be, if they are to be of any service
In extlnguishing fires In modern build
ings, when are so lofty-the percentage
which the column Of water produced
bears to the effective pressure produc-
ing it becomes less and less, so that for
a Jet to rise to the height of eighty feet,
there must be roundily a pressure equal
to 1913 feet. To rise to a height of feet,
there must be an effective pressure Of
about 100 feet. Moreover, the higher
the Jet, the greater must be the diameter
of the column of water.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11
Spring Fashions,

II is no wonder hat the soft and beautiful
clinging black cashmere has become so popu.
lar. They have entirely taken the place OF all
black goods Of less value than silk, and to-day
they are sold so cheap. We saw at the retail
house Of b. F. Devices, 725 Chestnut street
Philadelphia, very fine double width (2S-inch)
Black Cashmeres, made IN Bradford, England,
at Is, 2S and 81 cents, and beautiful Atwood
French Osshmeres from AZ cents to 81. 25.
This house sends samples Of black goods and
all kinds Of dry goods free on application.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11
Gkiu Diseased,

All those troublesome scaly, itching, pimply,
blotchy, humid eruptions Of the skin, d nom
mated letter, ErySipelas, Acne ETC., that are
30 unsightly and annoying, ere quickly and
effectually cured by the simplt application OF
HieskeHs letter Ointment q remedy that has
proved itself TO possess wonderful healing
powers, curing hundrt DIS Of cases that had re-
sisted all other treatment, even that Of the
best professional talent of the country. II
only needs q trial to prove its virtues. Sold 30
cents per box sent by mail for 60 cts.
JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY Co., COZ Arch st., PhilA
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

The GAME OF LIFE.-Man's life is a
game of cards. First, it is "crib-age."
Next he tries to Ego 1t Alone" at a sort
of 'cut, shuttle and deal" pace. Then
he "gambOls on the green" Then he
''raises" the 'deuce" when his mother
takes a hand in" and, contrary to
Hoyle, beats the little joker" with her
give" Then, with his diamonds"
he "wins" the "queen of hearts" Tired
of "~playing a lone hanl," he expresses
a desire TO ''assist his fair "partner,"
''throws out his cards." and the clergy
nan takes a ten dollar bill out of him
''on a pair" She "orders him up" to
build fires. Like a "knave" he "joins"
the "clubs," where he often gets "high''
which is "low," too. Ii he keeps
''s~tralght" he is oftentimes "nush."
He grows old and "bluff, " sees a "deal"
of trouble, when at last he "shufiles"
off his mortal coil and "passes in his
''~checks." AS he is ''raked in" by a
''spade," life's itful game" is ended,
and he waits the summons of Gabriel's
trump" which shall "order him up"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

CURE FOR CHOKING CATTLE.-Should
cattle be at any time in danger of
choking, by eason of any foreign sub
stance sticking in the throat, take of
fine chewing tobacco enough to make a
ball as large as a hens egg, dampen it
with molasses so that it can be COM
pressed into a ball and will adhere
closely, elevate the animals head, pull
out the tongue and crowd the ball as far
down the throat as possible. In fifteen
minutes 1t will GAUGE sickness and
vomiting, relaxing the muscles so that
the potato or whatever may cause the
choking will be thrown up.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

A YOUNG MAN went into a barber's
shop, the other day, and demanded a
shave. The tonsorial artist submerged
his customers countenance in a bed Of
lather, and then went to the window,
sat down, and began reading a news
paper. Fifteen minutes passed by.
"Hese," demanded the patient man in
the big chair, "why AFT you shaving
me? What in thunder are you doingH"
Calmly spoke the barber, not looking
up from his paper, "Waitin' fob de
beard to grow, sab |" And then a white
faced, unshaven man rose up and leaned
over the wash-basin, while a cautious
barber arose and went hastily out into
the street.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

"I REALLY can't sing, believe me sir
was the reply of a young lady to the re.
peated requests Of an empty fop. 81
am inclined to believe madam" rejoined
he with a smirk, ''that you are fishing
for compliments" "No, sir" exclaimed
the lady, "when l fish for them,
never try my luck in so shallow a
stream"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

POTATO PIE.-One pound of mashed
potatoes, rubbed through a colendar;
one-half pound of butter rubbed to a
cream with two cupfuls of white sugar;
six eggs, the whites and yolks beaten
separately; the juice of ont lemon,
squeezed into the potatoes while hot
one t~easpoonful of nutmeg, the same of
mace. Bake in shells of paste, or in
dishes lined with good paste, without
covers. To be eaten cold.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

GIVEN AWAY. "A superb pair Of 6xS Chro-
mos, worthy to frame and adorn any home,
and a Three Months subscription to Leisure
Hours, a charming 16-rage literary paper, full
Of the choicest stories, poetry, etc, sent free
to all sending Fifteen GEMS Ctamps taken) to
pay postage. The publishers, J. l. Patten &
Co., 1872 William Street, N. Y, guarantee every
one double value Of money sent. $500 in
prizes and big pay given to agents.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11
Why Will Won Suffer

the toriures of Rheumat en-, when the great
internal remedy Of DR.. Herndon, the GYPsEY
GIFT, lately introduced in Philadelphia, Bait
more end Washington, acting through the
blood, drives that nlalsdy promptly from the
system, ard reestablishes complete health ?
One bottle sufficient. Send for q circular TO
/. l. Griudall, Pro. rietor, Box $40 P. o., Balti-
more. Md.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

APPLE BREAD.-To one quart of meal
put one pint of chopped. apples, ripe
and juicy, one egg, a piece of butter the
size of a hickory-nut, a little salt, and
enough water to form a stiff dough.
This is a favorite dish with children.
Some prefer it with sugar on the dough,
ut it is better without.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

A PERSON recently met a lady who is
distinguished as having been four times
a widow, and has now again entered
the bonds Of matrimony. Said the
friend: 81 Think once had the pleasure
of dining with you in New York?'
"When?" asked the fair stranger. ain
1856" he replied. eyes," she said,
relectively, cit may have been so, but
| had forgotten it. "You see," she
added, "it was two or three husbands
ago."
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

"WHAT statue is that?" asked a
stranger as he gazed upon the marble
pile at the West end of the capitol
grounds, the other day.
"That, sir" said a by-stander "is the
Monument to Peace"
"Peace!" exclaimed the stranger.
"Are not those two women at the topP"
eyes; History and America" was
the reply.
"WeIl, who ever heard of peace where
there were two women?"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

TEA RUsKs.-Make a batter with "a
cupful of new milk, or milk that has
been scalded, a cupful of yeast, half a
cupful each Ofsugar and shortening, an
egg, and flour to thicken let it rise till
morning, and mold thoroughly; set it
again to rise, and if it rises light enough
to mold and put in your pans, stir it
down with a knife; an hour before tea
mold again, cut with a biscuit cutter,
set to rise in the pans, and bake in a
quick oven twenty minutes.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

WHooPINo CoUGH rarely terminates fatally,
but the constant coughing initiates and weak
ems the lungs 10 uch an extent that more
serious diseases find an easy means Of attack.
No better remedy exists for whooping cough
than Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup. 1t II pleas
ant to the palate, and Oh ldren do not have to
be coaxed TO take it For sale by ali druggists.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

'Durang's Rheumatic Remedy" the great
internal Medicine, will positively cure any case
of rheumatism on the face of the earth. Price
81 a bottle, six bottles So, So d by all Drug.
gists. Send for circular to Helpenstine j
Bentley, Druggists, Washington, D.. @.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11
A STEAMER had struck. and while the

A STEAMER had struck, and while the
passengers were hurriedly making pre-
parations for their safety, a fat old
Dutchman seized a life preserver and
trying it on, began to fill it, blowing
until he was red in the face with his
efforts. "Hallo," said a bystander, "you
can't fill that thing there's a big hole in
it, A blank look came over the Dutch
mans face. "Mein Colt, is dat SOP Den
| better keeps my wind in me-"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

A LINGERING AND GENERALLY FATAL DISEASE
often results from a severe cold left TO take
care OF itself. Better prldently resort 10 DR..
Jayne's Expectorant on the first ~ mptom OF n
TEN the seeds OF an incurable Lung or Throat
cOmDlaint.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

Plants intended for the herbarlum are
reported to remain their natural color;
If dipped In a warm mixture composed
Of one part hydrochlorlc acid and six
hundred parts of alcohol.
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Mothers. motners, Mothers.

Dent fail to procure MRS. WINsLOW's
SOOTHING SYRUP for all diseases of teeth
ing in children. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures wind collie, regulates the bowels,
and by giving relief and health to the child,
gives rest to the mother
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-11

"DoN'T tell a married man a joke on
the boys; for he will tell his wife, she
will tell the rest of the girls, and then
they'll think, "Oh, you naughty man,