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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-03-28
SCIENTIFIC.

Unequal Length Of Le0s.-An elaborate
series OF measurements Of human legs
has been made by DR.. ]. s. Wight, OF
Brooklyn. In the proceedings Of Kings
County Medical Society, the results OF
the investigation are very fully given.
IL appears probable that not over one
person In three has legs Of equal length,
and that there are about twice as many
left legs as right legs Of extra length.
The average superiority Of one leg over
the other Is about q quarter Of an Inch.
The inquiry arose from a discussion as
to the amount that a limb may be ex-
pected to shorten after treatment for
fracture OF the thigh. The conclusion
is, that the average inequality Of the
limbs after good treatment for such
fracture, Is about ~three-fourths Of an
inch. 1t is not clear how to utilize a
moral which DR.. Wight draws from his
observations; that 1t Is better to break
the left than the right thigh; but
readers who propose to break their
legs should take this fact into considera-
ton.
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The Hygiene or Voice.

In a recent Lecture in New York on
the "Hygiene of the Voice." DR.. Ward
said that there are many agents which
more or less influence the voice the four
principles of which are climate, dress,
diet aud exercise. Change of climate
will undoubtedly for a time exert some
slight deleterious influence on the
larynx, but this influence is greatly
over.estimated. All clothing should be
loosely attached to the body. The pre-
sent fashionable style of dress is
decidedly unhealthy. The chest and
abdomen are unnaturally confined, the
lungs and other organs thus being pre-
vented from acting in a normal manner.
The dress should be worn high in the
neck, and the sensible female artist
avoids as much as possible appearing
on tho stage In full dress. The throat
should not be wrapped In comforters,
boas, &C., chest protectors should not
be worn and the feet should be guarded
against vet. Food supplies nourish-
ment and warmth, and the article OF
diet which has the special property Of
producing heat In the body is fat. The
diet of the singer should be bland as
we'll as nutritious. OF the different
kinds of meat ve%nison, turkey, roast
beef and lamb are the easiest to digest.
Cooked vegetables, unless too highly
seasoned, are easily digested; cut cab
bage, cucumbers and such like should
be avoided. Pastry should be invaria.
bly, discarded. Dinner at noon, followed
by a light tea at nightfsll, is a rule
which, If rigidly adhered to, will be a
safeguard against all ordinary attacks
of indigestion. In order that acts Of
singing be properly performed, 1t is
absolutely necessary that the stomach
DO nearly empty. Alcoholic beverages
should not on any consideration be in
dulged in by vocal artists, for they
destroy freshness and vivacity, and pro-
duce a peculiar hoarseness and cough
easily distinguished by the practiced
ear.
For the proper development of the
vocal chords there are several rules
which must be observed. The exercises
must be regularly and systematically
practlced; they must always be within
the register; they should never be
pushed to the point of fatigue, they
should never be sung too loud, they
should never be made use of when the
vocal organs are attacked by cold, no
matter how slight, and they should be
practlced while standing upright, so as
to allow of free play Of the lungs and
accessory vocal organs. Bodily exercise
Is especially beneficial to the singer. In
concluding his lecture DR.. Ward said
that learning to sing correctly is learn
Ing to | o healthy.
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In CONNECTION with the ,dvertisementin An

IN CONNECTION with the dvertisementin an
other column, the following will prove inter-
est ng: When David Landreth, the founder
Of LAndrethis Seed House, located himself in
Philadelphia, the year immediately following
the conclusion Of the Revolutionary War,
there were no dealers In seed within the city,
80 far as tradition las reached us, but long
since the fame Of Landreth's Philadelphis
seeds has penetrated thu heart Of India, and
Is spoken OF familiarly ~ every British resi-
dent in Hindostan, recognize 10 South Amer
lea. the Wet Indies, and throughout our OWE
extended empire-ss well known on the Pa
cito as on the Atlantic coast. The thirteen
original acres have long since been AFFORDED
covered by the encroachments Of the city, but
from them have sprung four seed farms Of
large ems ions in four different States, oon-
tanning 1900 acres, selected with reference to
soil and china Q for SPECIAL crops-owned, 90
cupied and operated by the Landreths. I'M
proved mach mes have reen inevnted Or intro
duced, and steam power applied wherever
practicable, five engines being thus employed,
and seven y-six head Of working stock are in
harness daily; the whole presenting q breadth
In seed culture unapproaohed at home, and
we have reason 10 believe, from personal OBJ
servation, far Needing any similar establish
ment in Europe. Nor has their personal in
dustry and Application abated, and the most
exact and systematic Gu ture has been prao-
ticed; especial regard has been had towards
advancing the qua tiles Of old varieties Of
vegetables, or obtaining new ones OF value.
In ali cases the '%fttest" las been critically
selected and preserved. For their exhibit at
the Centennial they received q high y compll-
mentary Series OF Reports and SPECIAL Prizes
gained by their house, embracing eeven Inter-
national Reports and three special prizes,
with the usual Diplomas and Medals. All the
more worthy OF notice from the fact tina DA-
vID LANDRETH & Sons we're the ONLY exhibitors
in the r liue OF busine 20 who gained more than
two complimentary Reports. All not already
habitnal purchasers Of Landreth's Seeds,
should make q trial OF those grown and pre-
pared by them-which are always accompanied
by an assurance Of their good quality. They
may be had by those remote from Their Ware
house at 81 South Sixth street, Philadelphia,
fiom most respectful Q Druggists, Booksellers
and Merchants in country towns, and may
readily be known by an examination OF the
label.
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DoUGuNUTs are good for donations.
Skin Diseases.

All those troublesome scaly, itching, pimply,
blotchy, humid eruptlons Of the skin, d NOM
mated letter, ErysipeIas, Acne, eto., that arc
so unsightly and annoying, are quickly and
e~ffectually cured by the simple application Of
HieskeNS letter Ointment a remedy that has
proved itself to possess wonderful healing
powers, curing hundreds Of cases that hal re-
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best professional talent Of the country. II
only needs a trial 10 prove its virtues. Sold 81
cents per box sent by mail for 60 ots.
JoHNsTen. HoLLowAY& Co.. Coz Arch at, Phila,
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A Horses Revenge.

A cruel half-drunken teamster in
France not long since, angered at the
poor exertions made by one of the hor-
ses--a poor hack which had almost
served its t~ime-decided that the ami
NAL was no longer worth his feed, and
resolved to pnt an end to it. For that
purpose he tied the poor brute to a
tree, and making a massive lever used
In moving goods, he struck the animal
several violent blows on the head until
the unfortunate brute sunk to the
ground insensible. The master, think
ing the animal was dead, left it on the
spot, intending to remove the body next
day. The horse, regained its senses a
short time after, found its way home,
and entered the courtyard at daybreak.
Its arrival was welcomed by the neigh
ing Of its companions in the stable,
which noise awakened the master, who
was now furious at having failed in his
cruel purpose. He tied up the animal
afresh, and commenced showering
blows again upon its head. The act of
brutality was committed in sight of
two other horses in the stables; and
presently n of them. a young animal,
became so frantic with rage, that he
broke his halter, and, rushing on the
man, seized him him in his jaws, and
after shaking him violently threw him
down and trampled on him with such
fury, that, had not the mans cries
brought some person to his aid, the
master would certainly have been kill
cd.
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COlOfsu sllKs.

The most laiylike costume for Spring, Sum.
mer, Fall or Winter, ia the plain, solid colored
Silk. A LAZY is always in full dress 10 hel
clothing il OF silk, and the goods ara now sold
80 cheap. Beautiful quality silks in brown
bronze, mode. olive, myrtle, navy and plum
colors eau be had at 90 cts. and sl.00. The
zane go ,ds can also be had AZ Sl.00 in all the
beautiful light evening shades. The darl
colors are worn now for dress for all seas ms,
You can buy the most perfect goods OF this
kind from B. f.. Devices 725 Chestnut street
Philadelphia Write for samples.
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LIQUID YEAsT.-Peel and boil four
large potatoes in two quarts of cold
water; boil until well done; remove
them from the water and mash very
line; mash in four tablespoOnGuls OF
flour, two of white sugar and n Of
salt; gradually wet with the boiling
hot water in which the potatoes were
boiled, until all OF the water is used up;
when lukewarm add n gill of good
yeast; set it aside to ferment in a large
bowl or jar; when it ceases TO WORK,
bottle and keep in a cool place. This
receipt makes very nice white yeast;
always save enough Zone gill) to make
q new lot.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-03-28

The quantity Of blood estimated in the
adult system is about twenty-eight
pounds which performs Its revolution
In two minutes and a half; or, in other
words, the circulating velocity Of this
fluid Is so great that any given amount,
on leaving the lungs, is distributed to
impart heat, health, and activity Of the
system, as well as to remove impurities,
and in the short space of two minutes
and a half it returns again to the lungs,
laden with these impurities, having
effectually accomplished Its vital
mission.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-03-28

II some sulpbate of quinine Is strewn
over a sheet of smooth paper and ex-
posed to a heat of from 100 to 140 Fab.
by means Of a plate of metal 1t becomes
phosphoreseent when stirred with q
glass rod. Valeriate of quinine exhibits
the same phenomenon without heat
being applied, if the crystals are rubbed
In q mortar,
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In a paper communicated by Professor

In a paper communicated by Professor
Young to the Royal Society, London,
the curious fact Is stated that II the bulb
Of a thermometer be chemically coated
with silver and then covered with the
same metal by the electrotype process,
the mercury will traverse some portion
Of the scale and take up a position in
dependent Of temperature. The phe-
nomenon is called eletrostriction.
Copper, silver, iron, and nickel are
found to construct the bulb, and zinc
and cadmium to distend 1t.
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CURING HAMs.-Most of the hams
prepared for market are sailed too
much, and are hard and tlayorless. An
experienced curer gives these direc.
tons: When the hams are nicely
trimmed, rub each m with tolerable
fine salt, and pack in tight. Make a
sweet pickle by using II and a half
gallons OF New Orleans molasses or its
equivalent in sugar, and six unces OF
powdered saltpetre to forty gallons of
water, with salt enough added to make
it float a potato when 1t is made. Let 1t
stand until the Gun rises and is
skinned of. They should remain IN
the pickle from five to six weeks, accord
ing to the temperature of the place. II
exposed to freezing weather, they will
cure much slower than In a cellar.
When the hams are finally taken out
rinse them in clear water and hang up
TO dry ready for the smoke-hOuse.
Hickory wood is the best for smoking,
but any clean smoke will answer.
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VEGETINE.
Would give Dollar for IL Dose.

DOeIONt MAY w. ioil.
II. X, STEVENS, ESQ.
Dear Sr,-I have been badly arilcted with Kid
ney Complaint for ten years; have suffered
great pain In my back, hips, and side, with < eat
dlf1culty In passing urine. which was often and
In very small quantities. frequently accompan-
led with blood and excruciating pain. l nave
faithfully tiled most OF the popular remedies
recomlne Lded for my complaint; 1 have been
under the treatment OF some OF the most skllIul
physicians In Boston, all Of whom pronounced
my case incurabie. This was my condition when
| was advised Uy a friend 70 try the vEGETISB
and l could see the god efe, Is rom the nIst
dose / TOOK, and from that moment / KEPT on
improving until | was entirely cured, taking In
all. 1 should think. about Six bottles.
IL is indeed a valuable medicine; and, II l
should be afiicts d again In the same way, /
wOulI give a dollar for a dose, II could not get
IL without.
Respectfully, 8. M. GLE,
s6l Third Street, south Boston.
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To MAKE PRESERVED GINGER FROM
VEGETABLE MARRow.-Peel the mar
lows and remove the seeds, cut into
short thick pieces; to each four pounds
OF marrow add their weight in crushed
lump sugar, the juice and rind OF two
large Lemons, the rind to be cut very
thin and small, IL ounces Of whole
ginger crushed, anu half a t%easpoonful
of cayenne pepper. Boil gently for an
hour and a half; when nearly trans
parent add a large w~ineglass of whisky.
The ginger and cayenne must be tied
In a musiIn bag and removed when the
preserve is made. This recipe has been
tried and its excellence can be vouched
for,
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VEGETENE.
First Dose on a Bosom Police
officer.

II. X. STEVENS:
Dear S,n-ln the spring OF ls9, I was stricken
down with fever, which had q long and alm0st
hopeless run. Tut best medical advice being In
attendance, | Wa1 taken through the fever; but
u LETT me terribly reduced and weak, with eI-
cruclaiing pains In my side, back, d hips I
was completely prostrated with Kidney Com
plaint, and no medicine seemed 70 reach my
case.
TINE BY a friend whom it cured OF the sane dis
ease, and IL seemed as though | could feel the
enect Of the INST dose through my whole sys-
tenn and rom that moment l began 20 mend,
gradually growing better from day 10 day, aud
| followed on VITA the yEGEnsR, until &c com.
pletely restOi ed me 70 health, since which time
l have been able 70 perform my duties as q
police oniceT, enjoying good health; and there
Is no doubt about the great value OF VRdETIsR
In Kidney Complaint and similar diseases.
lam, sir, respectfully.
LAFAYETTE FORD, b6i Broadway.
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Tor,nr.. ,h., 49, ma, n. Endured.

PEG. 10 suffer q great deal OF pain unneces
sAf.ly. Among tortures that need not b en-
dursd are those inflicted by the rheumatism
and govt snoe the ACT d element In the blood
which pro iuces Them BY oontAct with the sen
titi covering q the mu. oles and joints may
be eliminated by the use OF that mAIchless de-
purent Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. before
The inf Imma DRY symptoms are developed to
any great extent When It IL considered what
eIcruciAting torture, rheumatism nalots. and
what q tendency ii has. when fully deye oped,
10 attack the heart the Ad,isabihiy Of an early
uss Of uoh q rel Atls antidots becomes at
once ap aren't The rheumatic virus 10 sI-
PEELED from the blood ~ the increased action
OF the kidneys-whIIh at al strAiners-pro-
duced by the Bitters, and the 8 fferer will ind
II he uses this supreme defensive agent that
. will be protected against . return Of thu
agonizing 90 nplslnt Dyspepsia fever and
ague, liver and bowel complaints and other
mAlA les, as also cured BY this admirable
remedy.
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HANDSOME PICTURES FREE-Two elegant
6x8 Chromos, worthy to ad IN the walls Of
any home, and a Three Months Trial Of
Leisure Hours, q charming sixteen age liter
airy paper, full Of The best Stor es Poetry, Wit,
etc, sent FRER 10 any one serding Is cent
(stamps taken) to pay mailing expenses.
Money returned to those not satisfied they get
double value. ]. L. Patten & Co., Publishers.
1862 William street, n. Y. $500 in prizes and
big pay given to agents,
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THERE Is but one cure for corns, and
that is: Take a lemon and roll it until
it is soft; u a thick slice and bind ii
on the corn on retiring at night. In
the morning, II the corn is white and
disintegrated, pull it out with your
finger-nails-never cut a corn. Some
times several applications of the lemon
slices will be necessary, but the corns
are bound to succumb, and you can
dance the next night ii you like. After
you remove the corns wear shoes that
tit and are not too stiff in the soles.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-03-28

According to NJ. Ditto, IL anhydrous
calcium chloride is dissolved in the
smallest possible quantity of water, the
temperature rises as the salt dissOlves.
If the solution, after 1t has cooled down
to its original temperature, is diluted
with successive quantities of water, the
temperature rises at each addition, and
these increases 90 on diminishing by
degrees 80 that no p~erceptible rise of
temperature Is observed after the dilu-
ton has reached a certain stage,
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Incombustible paper may be made by
mixing with the pulp a fluid obtained
by adding to an aqueous solution con-
tanning ~ ounces of pure tallow soap
just enough alum to completely decom-
pose the soap. The paper made with
this requires no size.
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a healthy man will inhale about 266
cubic feet of air in the course Of "a
hours, and while this is being inhaled,
an exhalation or Throwing off, oil
from ten to twenty ounces--by weight
of carbonic acid gas ensue
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Buah's Invitation.

Good old Bijah has his hours of des-
pondency, as well as a Congressman.
He had one of his fits on as the reporter
stole softly In. His eyes had an almond
shape, his vest was not properly pulled
down, and there was a lump in his
throat as he slammed around and NUT
tered
"After I've dropped dead on the street
and been mopped around In the mud,
and dragged to the morgue, and kivered
up In the ground, folks will begin to
feel sorry and wish they had tried
to weary my soothing brow now and
thenW Htr f-tta
Behold how small a thing will lift a
man over a fence by his suspenders, as
Il werel The old man was handed the
following letter:
BRACKET HOUSE,
ROCHESTER, N.Y.,--,-, 1878
Abijah Joy, ESQ:
DEAR SIR-As the Fifth Annual New
York State Grange p. of II. Is to meet
III lIC DTHCktb IlouhO VII bhC A3u lhols,
and continue its session for several days
1t occurred to me (knowing that you
take lively interest In the advancement
Of agricultural pursuits) that you might
be persuaded to attend said meeting as
self-constituted delegate from Mich
igan. Inclosed find bin of fare used at
the last annual, assuring you that the
next will be equally elaborate and per-
hars some better.
Very truly yours.
WIN. HTLDRETB.
He was pleased. Ho tickled his left
ear. Then he changed hands on the
broom and tickled his right. He began
to smile. Then he grinned. Then he
rubbed his bald head MS a boy caresses q
peeled cocoanut, opened his eyes, and
went into the corridor saying:
Snow hain't that nice! That's meant
for me, certain, aud Idon't believe even
Gineral Grant got an invitation. Now
III live on-now III cure this cold
now I'll crowd my feet Into No. IL boots
and suffer In patience"
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To CURE BREAKFAsT BAooN.--One
pound OF s~altpetre, one pound bay salt,
one pound salprunella, one pound moist
sugar, one gallon coarse salt; pound
the salprunella and bay salt very fine
mix the coarse salt and sugar well
together, and rub it into your bacon
turn and rub it every day, then every
other day. Let it remain in the brine
three weeks, and then send it to be
smoked or dried. Large sides of bacon
take q month to dry.
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"WHAT did you getP" said a wife to
her husband, the other day, when he
returned from a "black bass fishing
up the Delaware. ooh! | got lots"
he said; 81 got tired; I got hungry; l
got wet and muddy; | got back home,
and | think I've got a cold"
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Mothers, Mothers. Mothers.

Don't fail TO procure MRS. WINSL0W'S
SOOTHING SYRUP for all diseases o: teeth
ing in children. 1t relieves the child from
pain, cures wind collie, regulates the bowels,
and by giving relief aud health to the child.
gives rest TO the mother.
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rheumatism UuiokIY Cured.

"Durang's Rheumatic Remedy" the grea
Internal Medicine, will positively cure any cas-,
Of rheumatism on the face Of the earth. Price
81 a bottle, six bottles $5. Sold by all Drug
gists. Send for Giro ular to Helpenstine &
Bentley, Druggists, Washington, d. @.
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OIL Our OF WooLEN.-You can get a
bottle or barrel of Oil off any carpet or
wooden stuff, by applying dry buck
wheat plentifully and faithfully. Never
put water to such a grease spot, or
liquid Of any kind.
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SHE was dancing the "Boston Dip"
and dipped so low that her respected
mother interposed with a protest,
between the sets.
"You dance very gracefully, DEAR"
she said, "but"-and she paused.
Eyes, I've taken my dip-low-ma, you
mean to say, don't your" and that
ended it.
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FRIED CAKEs.-One coffee-cup pow
dered sugar, one coffee. cup milk, three
~spoonfuls of melted butter, three eggs,
one nutmeg, grated, n of cream, sugar
and butter; add eggs; do not mix too
stiff,
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SHE stepped out of the ars a few
minutes, leaving a book in the seat, blu
on returning went to the wrong pew,
and inquired of a placid old lady "Are
you sitting on "rhat Husband of Miner"
'Good Gracious! Mop exclaimed the
old maid, jumping up and scanning the
seat with rigid scrutiny.
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DIR. g. w. RENSON's CELERY d CHAMO.
NEIL I'LL are prepared expressly TO cure Sick
Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspeptlc Headache,
Neuralgia, Nervousness and sleeplessness, and will
Druggists. Office No. 100 N. Entaw st, Baltimore