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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-04-20

EDIsoN is ingenious, bat not iDgenu~
Gus. "When he was in Boston he
played trick which cost him his place.
1t was the rule for each night operator
to telegrah to headquarters every half
hour the number g, aud the name o.
The Office, TO demonstrate that be was
wide-awake. Edison contrived a ma,
chine which wouM, at regular intervals
Of half an hOur, salute the central Office
without waking him up, If he chose to
sleep. He sold them to other operators,
and was discovered, and dismissed the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-04-20

the great naval arsenal and general sup
ply depot, at the head of the Adriatc.
In the event of an Anglo-Austrian all
lance, Great Britain would re-eniorce her
ally through Trieste.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-04-20

. XIII has eclipsed his illus
Jocassor in the matter of
He has ordered nearly all the
%. and huge carriages, for
Roman pontifis have been
be sold.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-04-20

, Mark Hopkins, of San Fran
an estate valued at $l5,OOO,-
- vill has been found, and the
,o,b,ue will have to be divided
!, widow and adopted son, who
m from the humblest cOndi
,tsn into the folds Of the i'm
ne Of wealth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-04-20

pm says of the pay of the
|vate soldier "The thirteen
pc soldier is over and above
aDle wants of the kind Of
nxlous to get in the military
this is not all, for after the
en two years in the service,
|er the admiral system to
indebted to the late Vices
ison, is increased one dollar
p each of the succeeding
when he has completed his
Fears he draws at the rate of
a month ; the increase,
lald him only on discharge
Zee, and is forfeited unless
Onestly and faithfully till
Should he then elect to
bother five years. service he
rate of fifteen dollars per
addition two dollars per
ecruiting, one dollar per
etained until his honorable
TOR every subsequent re.
\ dollar per month in addi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-04-20

9 .urreon recently had occasion
Nor ether to a beautiful young
LYONS. While she was in,
20, from the sack a light was
nssr the ether was ignited,
lack exploding, the doctor was
burned and the patient terribly
|sr nose being taken off and one
h upper jaw laid bare. The
united suicide.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-04-20

The following atmospheric appear
ances are relied upon by seamen as
indicative of the weather which may
follow: When after sunset the western
sky is of whitish yellow, and this tint
extends to great height, it is probable
that it will rain during the night or the
next day. Gaudy or unusual hues, with
hard, definitely outlined clouds, foretell
rain and probably wind. If the sun,
before setting, appears difuse and of a
brilliant white, it foretells storm. If it
sets in a sky slightly purple, the atmos-
phere near the zenith being of a bright
blue, you may rely upon fine weather.
A red sky in the morning presages bad
weather, of much wind, if not rain; but
if the sky presents simply rosy or gray
ish tint, we may expect fair weather,
With the use OF a barometer dilieent
observer of atmospheric phenomena may
be able to predict the weather with a
good degree of accuracy.
THE English crown diamonds have
arrived at the Paris exposition, and are
valued at $S,5OO,OO0. They are in a
thick iron chest, and are guarded by
sentinels day and night. There is a dia-
dem OF eighty-six diamonds of various
sizes; in the middle of which is the cele.
brated Koh,i.Noor, alone valued at
1920, 600; also collar of one hundred
and eight diamonds, in the center Of
which is an emerald, said to be the
purest and most beautiful extant. A
second diadem is blending Of diamonds
and'emeralds. In the center is the large
Kandavassy diamond, valued at 5000.
600. 1t would be rated at higher sum
were it not for a slight defect. These,
and many other valuables of the kiad,
belong to the English crown. A portion
are used by the Princess of Wales on
special occasions; the Others are reserved
for the queen. The Kandavassy wa,
formerly the eye of a one.eyed Hindoc
deity, and has been but lately added tc
the collection.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-04-20

.ilyerdollar rage in the Quaker
Philadelphia Inquirer says {:
bds Of dollars in new coin were
Ii in quantities of five dollars.
|nugbt them for distribution
|eir families, and countrymen
lney by selling them to their
|at an advance of ten cents on
4 A store in Market street
ben hundred of them in two
mango to customers, and two
,bich make high bids for the
each other became so intense
Rivalry that one of them
4 thousand dollars in silver
hundred in gold, sold at a
iysnce, and gave this to cus-
change"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-04-20

Aloyment of women in the
partment has been q CONS
y in England. Over one
z hundred are employed in
there has been but one dis.
pr years, Their hours of
1n eight o'clock in the morn
in the evening, each being
'pt consecutive hours out of
In the establishment there
a and dining-rooms and the
thoroughly good dinner for
The pay begins at two
which is raised to three
a girl is competent. Girls
POM fourteen to eighteen.
pay received is four dollars
week, and the highest is
and a half a week. A clerk
Jed TOR thirty years at seven
half a week would have
and seventy-fve cents a
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-04-20

II Orleans Times thinks that
lg,birds have not been driven
English sparrOws. " Among
beCuliarities of the mocking-
|dness for a fight is marked.
/ never hesitate to attack all
! or even animals, that inter
hem. They have been known
y attack the largest hawks and
away from the neighborhood
BIS, and pitch into the yards
hdest rooster, when they acci-
hayed too near the nests of
/ Their Abandonment of the
4 probably due to depredations
nests by ruthless boys or
dagoes who trade in their
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-04-20

be plenty of newspapers in
4 they are, geographically
ply queer specimens. They
b local nor telegraphic news
Ibut are ponderous in the way
I and literary lore. The alb
Deal news is q distressing
sCu scan their pages in vain
3 of fires, murders, public
leviews of troops, political
purt reports, or any other
q with us go to make up the
Ips. A bull fight, if it is a
leulogized to the extent of a
If apoor one, the Monitor
pill dismiss it with a para
the following: The bull
Rlnepsnlta on yesterday was
ima." II [Harding's Mexican
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-04-20

VERY few girls can spank a peHDer-
box as it should be spanked, and Vet
they want to get married and r3iss
families. ""0 iai'e
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-04-20
OFFICIAL POETRY.

1t looks like poetry, if it isn't and it
has to be set in this shape because the
Record is paid for by the page. and the
shorter the lines, the fatter is the con-
tractors "take. 49, Lancaster Intelli.
rencer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-04-20

The first impression that the English
design on the American dollar gives you.
is that the eagle has just been reused
from brown study by a most awful and
unexpected swipe across the back with
stuffed club,-THAWkeye
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-01
An AristOcrat who wants a VIE


The London Morning Post has
the following advertisement: "To.
unmarried ladies of birth-A gen.
tleman of ancient family, and re-
lated and connected with both the
peerage and baronetage of Great
Britain, is DESTROYS to marry o lady
of good family. He has never yet
been in love with any lady of his
acquaintance, has travelled and re-
sided for years in various continent
tai countries, is an ex-military man,
thirty-six years of age, and though
not handsome, is by no means re-
pulsive, either in appearance, hab-
its, or manners. He is a Roman
Catholic mot Irish), but free from
prejudices. The qualities he seeks
for in the lady are: A sweet voice,
an amiable, loving disposition, and
the usual accomplishments; also,
silky hair, good teeth, a pretty
shaped bust (of any size), beautiful
hands, arms, feet, and ankles, and
to dress a la Franchise. The age Of
the lady is, in his opinion, a point
of only secondary consideration
and as to fortune, he has no preten.
tons to aspire to it, he himself
having but a very limited income
Letters to be addressed etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-01
nsrehan,a, WholesaIe Uash Prloea.

MerchRnts' Wholesale Cash Prices.
Chamber Of Commerce Oficial statement.
FLoUR-Dull super6ne, 81 25@4 So;
double extra, 81 1905; treble extra,
S. SOFAS rs; choice family, s. 1906 OOi
fancy, Sc 25@6 so per barrel.
CoRNMEAL-Firm; kiln-dried, 81 500.
2 20 per barrel.
CoRN-6rm; mixed, 5l@52e; white,
5205Sc; ear, SIC per bushel-l9c higher
from store.
OATs-Moderate demand; mixed, 800
3Sc; white. Acc per bushel.
BRAN-Quiet and steady, 70975c.
HAY-Steady; stock light; choice
western, $l6@l7; prairie, nominally S.
@9 so; mixed, $l3@l4 per ton.
BULK PoRK-Advancing; Shoulders,
ste; long clear, &c; clear rib, 6lci clear
sides, CSC; casked. &c higher.
AooN-(Loose shout
ders, 5000 clear rib sides, 6l@63c;
clear sides, sole; breakfast 9ci su-
~gar-eured hams, canvased, l3@l3
MISS PoRE-Firm; mess pork, heavy,
$ll@ll 90; rump pork, =
LARD-In t%ierces, Sc; half barrels, &c;
in kegs, Sc; pals, 2Olb, 9fc; pals. 10 ID,
.@92c.
BALIYG STuFFs-Nominal; bagging 2
lb, according to quality, l04c; bagging,
2f lb, according to quality, l0lc; balinC
Irvine, lie; iron ties, per bundle, 81 %
MAoKEREL-Half barrels, No l, 81 Is
as Is; halt barrels, No. 2, Sc 25@6 Is;
halt barrels, No. 3, Sc; kits, No. l, 81 50
al 65; kits, No. 2, 81 25@l 40; kits, No.
5, 81 1901 %.
CoFFEE-F Firm; ordinary, l6@l63c;
fair, l7@l7lc; good. l89lS3c; prime,
l9@l94c; choice, 20@2lc; Java, 27c.
RICE-Higher; ordinary to choice,
@74c.
STARCH-4e.
WHIsKY-S5c@S4
SUGAR = LOUISIANA In hhdsl -
Firm; fair, tic; fully fair, 74c; prime,
Sc; choice, SIC; yellow clarified, SIC;
white clarified, 93c; barreled, to higher,
SUGAK-REFINED- firm; refined A, per
ID, 9I9l0c; crushed and powdered, l04
@llc; ~granulated, l049llc; cut loaf
ll@lllc.
MoLGssEs-Firm; common, 25@2Sc
fair, SOC; prime, 3sc; strictly prime, 400
Ale; choice, 4S@45c; half bills &c higher.
SYRuP-Comnon to fancy, 35@65c.
SALT-Coarse and common fine, per
bril-, 81 %; dairy, in barrels, 81 so; Liv-
erpool, coarse, SKIS, 81 %; Liverpool,
fine, SKIS, 81 4O@l 90.
SoAP-Resin and German, 4l@64c;
Lstting's Dixie. 41c; Latting's laundry,
54c; Latting's German, &c; refined oil,
64c.
CASDLEs-Boxes, full weight, 1910
i34c; half boxes, lac; quarter boxes
l4Ac.
LNE-Sl 05@l Is.
charlottesville, g %; Rosedale
81 Is
EscuLEETs AND FRUITs - Apples,
n~ominally. 81 5O@2 per Dbl; Lemons, pei
box, S. 5O@6 80; oranges, boxes, SO
10 90; potatoes, old, per brl, o..
potatoes, new, per brl, 50@75.
onions. new, 81 1908; beans, per bushel
81 1902; dried apples, 23@4ci drieC
peaches, 2l@4c.
IscELLANEoUs-Bn tn
BILE, choice, l5@2Oc; butter. country, II
@l5c; eggs, -@9c nails. Ter keg
81 so; vinegar, per gallon, lS@25c to
baceo, per ID, 10000 spice. l9e; pep
per, l6le; sardines. Sl4@l4 80; oyster
(ight), l ID, 55@6Oc; oysters light,
10, $l@l 10; coal oil, lie; matches
Sc 25@6 so; cotton rope, lie; gras
rope, ll@l2lc; powder, kegs, Sc IS
shot, patent, 81 1902; soda, kegs, 4o
soda, cases, 5@54c; cheese, nominal
l0c; new %raisins, 81 l5@2 %.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-01
T%ELEGRAPHIC MARKETs
STOCKS N BONDS.

LONDON, July /, $3.50 p.m.-Consols
for money are sc l.lG; on account. -;
United States 6ve-twenties Of 1865, 1868;
United States five.twenties Of 1867, 1911;
United States ~ten.forties, ll0t; United
States new four.and-s-halfs, LOG; United
States new fves, 1888
New York, July /, ll:20 a m.-Gold
1908; United States skies of 1881, regis.
tered, lO7s@lO73; United States skies Of
1881, coupons, ll0s@ll04; fvetwentieF
of'G5, registered, new issue, l0529l05g
ive-twenties Of 81, l053@lO55; FIVE
~twenties of '69, 1881; ten.iorties, l08B@
@l094; coupons, l09@lO9bi new ives
l05l@l05; coupons, l05@l05s; new
ourand-a-halfs, l04s@l044; coupons
I04s@l043; currency skies, l2O4@l2OB
neW tours, lO0i@lOOSi coupons, lOOf@
1913.
BREADsTUFFs.
LivERPooL, July Flour, 22s Ode
24s Cd. Wheat, winter, 9s 6d@l0s Cd;
Milwaukee red, IS 8d@9s I'd; California
white. "a lld@IOs Sd; California club,
los 3d@lO 90. Corn, new. 22s 6d@
22gi. Pork, 41s Od@- Cd. Beef, Us Cd.
Racon. long clear, Us Cd; short clear,
29s Od. Lard, SGs Cd. Tallow, S6s Sd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-01

with whom it is a pleasure to travel
and do business, is her chief clerk.
She left New Orleans with 70 cabin
passengers and 40 deckers, and the
following freight items: 175 hhds
iron, 215 bales paper stuff, 200 bbls
resin, rs bbls rice, 10 hhds sugar,
$4,000 feet lumbef, IL bales cotton,
10 bbls oil, 10 bbls molasses and
$50 beer kegs. rn.lt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-01
AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD,
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
HONEY
PEBLIo LEBaFR OVVToE,
MEMPHIS, TRNN., July /, 1878

MEMPHIS. lhNNss July l. AoiosJ
A sluggish and stagnant tone p%ervadeS
all branches Of business, which is usual
at this season Of the year. Money can
be had at low rates, with no prospect
Of improvement, Exchange on New
York was at par buying, and premium
selling; on other eastern cities, par buy
ing, and premium selling for both de-
mand and sight, New Orleans t off
buying, and par selling. Gold opened
in New York today at 1908 and closed
at 1908. Local stocks, bonds and secu'
rites are in better inquiry, and owners
are well satisfied with their property, and
few are offered, or if offered at all, it is
at prices above the market rate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-01

LIvEKrOoL. July /, $3.50 p.m.-Cotton is
quiet. Mi2dlinR uplApH' IS 16d: middling
Orleans. 6Hd. Sales. 1000 bales, Of which
1000 were for EXPORT and speculation. The
receipts we're ,2StO bales, Of which - were
American,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-01
LEDGER.
TINE FABLE.

MEMPHIS ANDLoUIsvILLE railroad.
Arrives. Leaves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-01

EKw ORLEANS, July LECTION quiet. Mid
ding, n..Receipts, &7 biles.
NEW YeBE. July l, 2;s5 p.m.-Ootton is
firm, with futures quiet and firm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-01

MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON R. r.
(cITY TINR.)
Arrives. Leaves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-01

The market opens dull and nominal.
The demand is light and offerings more
liberal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-01

MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R. R.
Arrives. Leaves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-01
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

BOATS LEAVING TODAY.
Point. Coahoma.-~.............s pm
West Wind-..... .....-............-..5 pm
Cincinnati. Golden Crown....~--.-.....5 pm
ARRIVALS
Steamer Colorado, St. Louis.
John B. Maude, Vicksburg.
Illinois, Vicksburg.
Coshoma, Friar's Point.
West Wind, 0sceola.
Andy Baum, Cincinnati.
John Gilmore, New Orleans.
Hattie Rowland, Arkansas riv.
Belle of Shreveport, N. 0.
Mark Twain, st. Francis river.
DEPARTURES
Steamer A. ]. White, Arkansas City.
Katie Hooper, Arkansas river.
Colorado, Vieksburg.
John B. Maude, St. Louis.
John Gilmore, st. Louis.
City of Alton, New Orleans.
Belle Of Shreveport, St. Louis.
BOATS IN PORT
Coahoms. West Wind, Illinois, Andy
Baum, Hattie Rowland, Mark twain.
Condition or the Rivers.
The river here declined 10 inches
in the As hours ending at noon, and
now stands 10 feet 5 inches above
low water mark. At Cairo the de-
cline yesterday was 4 inches, with
"a feet on the gauge at st. Louis
it is stationary, with ~ feet l inch
on the gauge; at Pittsburg it de.
clined 5 inches, with 4 feet on the
gauge; at Cincinnati 4 inches, with
II feet 6 inches on the gauge; at
Louisville l inch, with Z feetin the
canal; at Evansville it is falling
with 8 feet 10 inches on the gauge.
The Cumberland river is rising al
Nashville, with 3 feet 6inches on
the gauge. The Arkansas river j,
declining at Little Rock, with Il
feet scant on the gauge. Whit,
river is falling at JackSonpOrt, witt
a good stage of water from there
out.
MIsceIIaneOus.
The week opens out with a fai.
business doing on the leYee.
The Cherokee, from Memphis
arrived at Cincinnati yesterday.
The Robert Mitchell from Gin
%cinnati arrived at New Orleans thil
morning.
The Golden Rule for New Or.
leans and Cons Millar for Memphi
left Cincinnati Saturday evening.
The John Gilmore and bargel
passed up yesterday afternoon 70.
st. Louis.
The new Mary Houston leayeI
Cincinnati on Wednesday for Ne,
Orleans.
The Cumberland river packe
Eddyville has been taken to Loui:
will to be sold or dismantled.
The Katie Hooper returned [
Arkansas river Saturday eyenin
with an excellent trip.
The boat clubs give a grand re
gatta at Mound City chute on th
Fourth.
The upper Missouri and yellow
stone rivers were higher last wee
than known for many years.
Gold in paying quantities hi
been discovered 100 miles northea
of Fort Benton.
The Golden Grown, bound f
Cincinnati, passed Vicksburg Satin
day night at II O'Clock, and is du
here this afternoon,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-01

ACcOmWOu Nv
Depot at head Of Main street. +.
Ticket Office. 2S7 Main street. eornef Of
Modioon
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-01

Express daily Except
Saturday. 40 80 0n.N
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-05-15
Ants as n barometer,

Mr.. |. c. Wurzbach is no longer a
disbeliever 10 the intuitiye PERCEPTION
of insects. 4 few days ago a lot Of
small red ants made their appearance
in one of the rooms of his residence
in great numbers, many of them bur
dened with eggs which they had or
iginally deposited in their subterran,
can home in the yard. They were
carefully washed, and their objec: in
moving was studied. They were OBJ
served to go underneath a large
trunk which sat in the room, and 1t
was presently raised to see what the
insects were doing under it. 1t was
found that they were leaving their
eggs there. They were not disturb
ed, and Mr.. Wurzbach continued tc
study their movements. He antici
pated tha. the intention of the insects
had led them to move their eggs to q
place of safety, fearing rain; and this
proved true. 1t was not long before
a heavy shower fell, aud the ant-bed
in the yard was flooded but the In
stinet of the little bugs bad saved
them from any loss-they had moved
indoors to keep dry. After the rain
was over, and when the skies were
clear, they returned to their outside
home.-San AntORia Express.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-05-15
LePrOsy.

BALTIMORE, April 2S-At the
City Hospital, in this city, there is q
patient which the surgeons in charge
pronounce a decided case Of ele.
phan,iasis or leprosy The patients
name is Abraham Brown. He is 8
native of New York, forty-6ve years
of age and q widower with children
Twelve years ago be resided in Gu.
bs, where, be says, be saw very
much worse cases than his appeared
among the inhabitants.
His hands and feet are covered
with scaly ulcers aud his face i;
breaking out with large tuberculou:
sores, giving him a shocking appear.
ance. The surgeons do not regard
the disease as contagious or infec
tious. The nan is lying in a ward
occupied by other patients, He is ir
the second stage of the disease; says
be does not suffer any pain, is cheer
full and conyerses readily.
The disease is of slow progress,
but will certainly prove fatal; conse'
quently the medical treatment j:
merely palliative. The father of The
patient died at the age of seventy
and his mother is still living. Up &c
the time of bis attack be was enjoy.
ing excellent health.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-05-15

|scant rufles Of crimson embroidery
on linen above the hem of the skirt
and on The cuffs. To suit this, was
q little Mother Goose bat with peak
ed crown aud rim turned up on one
side, 10 black English sewed straw,
with yellow edge, q peculiar braid
looking like thatch, as the straws are
coiled round and round, and held 10
shape by stitching. instead of being
plated. A double row of cardinal
satin ribbon and knot of field flowers
high on the side Of the crown made
a charm ng and childish trimming.
The stylish hat for little boys is a
sailor shape Of nicely finished rough
straw. with brown border and band
died iu the straw. The gay colored
straw hats are no longer in good
favor as they are too common, and
the mixed rough straw is preferred In
cheap materials.
PIFTRO
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-05-15
The Destiny of the AncIent..

The aneients believed that a. the
point where mans rule aud power
over the forces of the world ended,
there destiny began; and if a ship was
wrecked at sea, or if a country was
devastated by an epidemic, as such
catastrophies were clearly not brought
about by mans wishes or desires,
they thought that they could only be
caused by some mysterious superhu-
man power who meddled with, and
ruled over human affairs. We can
not certainly be surprised that such
should have been the views and
opinions of persons who were ignor-
ant Of the fact that O storm or cpl
demie is but a natural effect resulting
from natural causes, and that its &C.
currence is governed by laws as
certain and invariable as that OF
gravitatiOn. In a country where
there are supposed TO be gods of the
woods, refers Of the wind and deitles
of the river, there manifestly was but
little room in which mans free will
could assert itself. But now, since
we know that we have in truth only
to contend with natural forces, and
those, too, Of a constant aud Uniform
character, we can by studying their
laws render them subservient TO our
wishes, and make them become our
ministers instead of allowing them 10
be our masters.
+ The electric current. which IN the
form of lightning was once the irey
sword Of an angry deity, has now be-
come the willing messenger OF man,
and carries his commands to the Ut
termost parts of the earth. Thus one
of the most marvellous and fearful in.
struments Of destiny, as 1t appeared
to the inhabitants Of Rome and
Athens some 20 centuries ago, has ID
these later days lost much of its ter
rible character; aud, to the great dis
gust Of Jupiter and the other lords
of Olympus, little Mr.. Dillettante a
his scientific eau give you as
much lightning as you wish. The
fancy and Imagination are more pow
erful, and less subject to the dictates
Of reason, in the night than they are
in the daytime; the land of darkness
NAV be considered as their proper
and natural habitat; and, like the bats
they are most busy when the sun ha'
left us. Ignorance is a kind of dark
ness, and when mortals had not the
remotest idea of what was the cause
or nature of an eclipse, and wher
they knew "less than nothing" abou'
electricity, it is hardly a matter to b'
wondered at that, as knowledge haC
omitted to furnish the universe foI
them with facts and realities, they al
lowed Imagination to supply the de.
%fciency with the first 6ctions and
%fancies that presented themselves
The world was 10 them a tobula rasd
and they wrote on it whltever non
sense they thought it tasiey'
Magazine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-05-15
The Sale Of Human Flesh

New York, May "A japanese
correspondent Of the Eceniag Post,
writing from Toxic under date OF
April 5tb, sends the following;
The famine in the North of China
RACES with increasing severity, aud
the most dreadful reports come from
the afflicted regions. In one town a
man opened a shop for the sale Of
human flesh, and did a good bust.
G s in cannlbalistic joints and roasts
till the local Mandarin interfered
with this rather eoyel and utterly
horrible experiment in living by
causing the shopkeeper to be arrested
and beheaded.