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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
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AN IMPORTANT FUNCTION STIMULATED

The kidneys exercise most important
functions, which are SO wearisome that
they tax to the utmost the strength and
endurance of these busy little organs.
Every breath, every pu lsation OF the
heart, every movement of q limb, every
thought, makes waste and necessitates
the development OF new atoms. The
used up particles in the blood are sifted
from 1t and dissolved in q watery fluid
by the kidneys, which then discharge
this fluid into the bladder. A train of
disasters to the system would follow II
these "ashes," SO to speak, were not
thoroughly strained off and discharged.
This Is The case when the kidneys become
Inactive. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
by restoring their activity, not only
keeps open most important outlet for
impurities, but prevents diseases OF the
kidneys themselves, which when inert,
besome liable to fall prey to diabetes,
Bright's disease, nephistis albumenuria,
and other maladies specially incident to
them. which, although not specially
rapid in their progression, are particu.
larly obstinate and fatal.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

To some pungent remark Of a
professional brother, Western
lawyer began his reply as follows:
"May it please the Court: Resting
on the couch of republican equal
ity as 1 do, covered with the blan-
ket Of constitutional panopiy as 1
am, and protected by the egis of
American liberty, as 1 feel myself
to be, despise the buzzlng of the
professional insect who has just
sat down, and defy his futile at
tempts to penetrate with his puny
sting the interstices OF my imper-
vious covering.n
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

SON L. L AINIESo.
Joseph Bennerscheidt to Herman Wer-
der-Lot corner Lemon and Third South
SITS; = lot3 81, blk Z 6 and Eastern part
lot 80, fronting 40 feet on Centre st, Ana
helm; 81.
A w Steihhart, adm illustrator of the es-
tate OF Simon Goldstein to II Werder,
Louis Durr, John Neipp and Benner-
scheidtmSame property described in FORE
A L Bates to Frederick Herrick so
T. w side West st. Santa Ana; $500.
8 B Caswell to w Potts-UndivIded u
fractional lot ., blk 81; fractional lot s,
| blk 26: fractional lots 4 and 8, and west
ern fractlen of lot 8 in blk 40, division b,
| lot 4, and lots and 8, blk 20; lots Q, 3 and
| 9, blk 80, lots 3 and In blk Al, and undi-
| vided Il lot s. block 80, Canal and Reser-
A Eidred to w Potts-Undlvided one.
sixteenth of lots described In foregoing
except the last, and one-thirtA second OF
lot 8, blk 20, Canal and Reservoir Lands
81.
NV Potts to B Caswell-Lots and @,
blk 80, lots, blk 20, and fractional lot s
block 81. less one acre, Canal and Reser-
voir lands; $3.50.
Nv Potts TO A Eldred-S 10 acres OF lot
4. block Al, Canal I'd Reservoir Lands
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
Notice.

The Ladies' Oyster Rooms, Re-
luena street, near Main, opposite
the United States Hotel, are again
opened to the ladies and will be
ca. led on in a strictly respectable
way, 90 that all ladies, with OF
without escorts, may feel at ease
and receive prompt and respectful
attention. Oysters In every style,
shrimps, tea, coffee, ETC., constantly
on hand. JOE BAYER.
oct 4 II
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

The Messrs. Lips. Craigue & Co.
have made arrangements to receive
monthly cargoes Of the famous Phi.
Best Brewing COmpany's export
lager beers. These beers are made
at Milwaukee and bottled by the
Messrs. Stamm & Meyer. The
first of the cargoes arrived yester.
day, consisting of an entire load.
The Messrs. Lips, Craigue q Co.,
through this arrangement, are
enabled to offer special advantages
to purchasers. The first prizes
were awarded to this Ph. Best Ex-
port beer nt the Centennial Expo
sition, at the Wisconsin State Fair
held at Milwaukee, and at the
Inter state Fair held at Chicago
lmapr21
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
Herald Steam Printing House.

Printing House for doing job work are not
surpassed In California outside OF San
Francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
trusted to us will be executed with neat
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
rates.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

Little boy, If you have any relics
about you, keep them. Perhaps,
some day, you may be the father of
your country, when that old pair
of pants with the baggy knees, and
that torn coat with the worn-out
pockets, will be hung up In q glass
case, beside your once priced pop
gun and your favorite alley-ter.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
McKenzie's.

DO to McKenzie's, 129 Main
street, Ponst block, for the finest
domestic and imported liquors and
wines, by the bottle or on draught.
The purity Of these wines and IL
4uors Is guaranteed, and McKen-
Eie's host of customers testify
unanimously as to their merit. j3tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
reutonia Saloon, 1928 Main Street

The celebrated FREDERICKs.
BURaH LAGER BEER will be, from
this day, on draught and be Kept
all through the Summer months on
ice, Hot lunch from IL to 2 o'clock; |;
all delicacies always on hand.
Tony FABER,
my29tf Manager
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
The dry goods and novelty store
Q Cho rIoo pra nor nj No < COm-

The dry goods and novelty store
IT Charles Prayer, at No. S Com
mercial street, Is an attractive re-
so!t to the ladies Of Los Angeles.
Mr.. Prayer has one of the most ex Z.
tensive and recherche stocks of
goods ever brought to Los Angeles,
and there is absolutely nothing
necessary to the feminine toilette
which may not be found in his
store. He has been guided in his
purchases by q thorough knowledge
Of the requirements of this section,
and the latest fashions and novel;
ties may be at all times inspected
ut No. s Commercial street. Give
him q cali. my7
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
% Il a, Once /!

Persons who have become thoroughly
chilled from any cause, may have their
circulation at once restored by taking in-
to the stomach teaspoonfui OF Johnson's
Anodyne Liniment, mixed in little cold
water, we'll sweetened.
Every farmer who owns good stock OF
horses, cattle and sheep, and intends to
keep them through the winter should at
once get good stock OF Sheridan's Cav
airy Condition Powders. One dollars
worth will save at least half ton OF
hav.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

When Mrs. Dom Pedro's popsy-
wopsy begins to cry the nurse re-
marks. "Now does ze eetle Louiz
Maria Philippe Giuseppe Alcan-
tara Gustav Miguel Raphael Ga
briel Gonzaga want a taste of re
soothing syrup?u
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
SPECIAL, NOTICE.

Hereafter notices OF companies, socie-
ties, churches, etc., will only be inserted
In the HERALD as paid Advertisements.
We reserve, for Places of w orship. graf
is directory, which Will appear every
Sunday morning.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
FattenIng Brides.

Throughout the empire Of Nor.
occo there are villages where the
elder members OF the adult popula-
tion follow professionally the pur-
suit of fattening young ladies for
the matrimonial market of Bar
barry. The Moors, like the Turks
and most other Orientals, give a
decided preference to "moon-faced''
wives over lean ones, and are more
solicitous as to the number OF
pounds when their brides weigh
than about the stock of accomplish
ments which they possess. A girl
is put under the process of fatten-
ing when she Is about twelve years
of age. Her hands are tied behind
her, and she is seated on a carpet
during so many hours o day, while
her "papa" stands over her with a
ul5rsFHa, eF iIg sfic'g aHl Hs1
isathar 81 limas nos4 luta hei
7 q. outb d bali ser eosacnuaaa. on HffH
made pnrfIKei 4uealed ap wiz
grease, aad iust large snoul y d b.
suaii0Het .Hr faE
IchqE INnatt
feciih ...- anc
] usilet .ug tIt
{ glrl resigns herself Co ,ha tal
aud eQlps loWa sbe tolaaas
sb1 should be geaL4B,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
WINDOW SASH.

Every other size in proportion.
Also great eduction in paints, oils
and glass, at No. % Los Angeles
street, under the White House.
B. RAPHAEL.
I'm sept27
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
Joe Raver. of Congress HALL, has

Joe Bayer, of Congress Hall, has
Just received q consignment OF
Humboldt lager beer. 1t is q su.
perb article and cannot be excelled
ss draught beer. Oysters,
shrimps, hot and cold lunches Of all
kinds, constantly on hand. Give
him q call. Corner Main and Re-
quena streets, opposite the U. S.
Hotel. 90
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
ensiNEss 81 ENTERPRISE.

The HERALD STEAM PRINTING
House makes n speciality of Legal
( rintlng. Briefs, Transcripts, etc.,
finted at low rates.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

The Russian Electric Baths of H..
Hughes andWife are located at No.
Is Maip street, opposite the Pico
House. Gentleman and Ia
dies will be waited upon by persons
Of their own sex. nov14tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

Mems, youths and boys white
aud oolored shirts, check shirts,
overalls, jumpers, overshirte, at .
great reduction. Isaac Norton Il
Co., corner Main and Requena
streets, opposite U. 8. Hotel.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

Gents, youths and boys cloth
ing at greatly reduced prices, also
boots and shoes, hats, etc., at Isaac
Norton & Co.'s, corner of Main
and Requena streets, opposite the
U. 8. Hotel.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
A Remarkable Cure.
WEST TOWNSEND, VT, May II, 1850.
MrasRs g w EaWIE A Sons

MEsSRS. 8. W, FoWLE q SONS.
Gen:lemen-Several years since l took
q severe cold. which settled on my lungs
where II remained without relaxation. i
was then in Massachusetts, and growing
worse and becoming unable to attend to
my business, / returned home and COM
menced searching in earnest for some
medicine which wonld restore my lost
health. / consulted physicians and
tried many remedies. but obtained no
help and daily grew worse. had ter
rible cough and raised good deal of
blood. Ihad profuse night sweats and
severe pain in my side. l continued in
this state for months. and became SO weak
that 1t was with great difficulty l could
walk, when / was ad vised to try WIsrAR's
BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY, and, to
my great Joy l soon found that this REM
edy had arrested the Disease. l contin-
ued to use the Balsam TO the extent ofhve
bottles and have, since then experienced
no difficulty OF the lungs. believe the
Balsam saved mylife and shall ever hold
It In high estimation.
Yours truly. .
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
Ponet & Orr

Have removed their u N D E r =
TAXING and PICTURE-FRAME
Warerooms to the store formerly
occupied by r. Sotelo, No. 45 Main
street, under the LAFAYETTE
HOTEL. my2m1
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
FOR SALE.

A Strahle latest improved BILLIARD
TABLE, In good order. Will be sold at a
bargain. Can be seen at Noell's Wine
Rooms, No. ia, Cardona Block, Main st.
jeI8-lm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
WAR DEPARTMENT, SIGNAL SERVICE
q, 8. ARMY.

Division of kilograms and Reports fol
the benefit of Commerce and Agriculture.
Report of observations taken at Los An.
geles, CAL, July 6, 1879.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

Frank Toal informs the citizens
of Los Angeles generally that he is
now shoeing horses at ST. so per set.
His shop Is at No. 81 Spring street,
opposite the M. E. Church South.
All work warranted. myl6tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

Ci1laiug. tnu best uaaoil aren't
ard test rucds, are solo iEeare.
.aan 9i-eWllt0 at his hisyersieir AZ
Main street.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
I'm sept2I

Great bargains for the next sixty
days at Meyerstein's, 49 Main
street, under the Lafayette Hotel.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

Cartridges and am muniti0n ofall
kinds at Sutherland's gun store, rs
Main street. 1my5
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

Genuine Marrian's Burton Pale
Ale on draught at McKenzie's.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

Parasols, embroiderles, gloves,
ties, laces, white and colored hose,
silk handkerchiefs, corsets at bot.
tom prices; at the Bazaar, Main
street, opposite the United States
Hotel.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
Reduced Prices.

l offer my stock of doors, sashes,
ETC., at the following reduced pri-
"es:
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

Go to Meyerstein's for the best
dry goods at lowest prices.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

Ladies' scissors and pen knives al
Sutherland's gun store, IS Main
street. lmyE
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

Blue flannel and light weight
suit, also a full line of boys CLOTH
Ing at Isaac Norton & Co.'s, corner
of Mainland Requena streets, oppo.
site the U. S. Hotel.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

Pruning shears and budding
knives at Sutherland's gun store,
rs Main street. 1my5
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

Meyerstein's is the best place to
buy your clothing, dry goods, hats,
boots, ETC., etc. You you will
iind him fair and square dealing in
every respect, and goods cheaper
than elsewhere - 49 Main street,
under Lafayette Hotel.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
UNSATISFACTORY.
PARTNER WANTED.

Being unable to f1nd trusty, reliable
help, will sell an interest in my POUL-
TRY BUSINESS TO live man. Only
those meaning business need apply TO
VIM. NILES,
Impoi ter and Breeder OF Thoroughbred
Poultry, Los Angeles. je2s-lm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
: ",v' unan. wash poplin and

li.a at haif rr'el aL Lease
zf.u a. 8 si c9-uet 5l1toln aDa
IaIna ...lcif opposite t19 TT. :.
aalleiia anttImatsEa shop Dc
asNai to 1853 Ha,E s-.. lt-
IG elf I.rt gJIe-t-, nenl
rrsieiu .a eallaH.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

Tems' = ok, will run through to
Tho AsT cultural Park this
evenings The nine O'Clock car will
run q less as far as Adams street,
returning hence to the city about
$3.50
Mr imball snnounces a
"Nouur ,ople's Social" at Union
Hail .ul Thursday evening. July
iIIb. T ere will be music and
dauein. rom s to l0:30P. NJ. The
sold l- g also are cordially in-
. ylt5d s1 admission Is placed at the
! moders > sum of twenty-five cents.
Ihe liquor Dealers picnic at
1 Agdcu 5ural Park will be the
/ Erlal traction to-day. The Com
I mi.tes of Arrangements have
made very preparation for tbs
sntsfla lment of guests, and all
who so may rest assured Of de-
I lirhlfll time.
simon White, In our advertising
coiumuI, returns thanks to w. ]
Calling lam & Co., agents OF thu
South British Fire and Marine In
auran Company, for their promp
rul erai settlement Of his losse
by 8 fire last Saturday. This |!
! Indeed quick work.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
COURT REPORTS.
cann,r Cour..,

COnniy Cou~t.................s ].
SATURDAY. 1uly o ls7f
Babe rg NVrlehE.-9at FOR Safer
..ly. July t3tb, al 10 q. S.
Grterts llmi0s-GeBtlunet tll
N -dneslHy, July 4eliii 90 $3.50 a.
lT.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

HH eap Ef '.tifli
af-Ft.
Hu ton, Al
Fr prietre 8 oi
3nF Estah-
,4e Hf8fi4 eufi5
go Hn9Fteat uo.
a,r atraigplensd
ug shape. For-
s8 aaeItlg hl'
oot8-lIu-g1d
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
Pagm

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.H lrrsa Qf l'siug
ata rates. Llcirois
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fU i.oarla q ee, NQ. 2
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
TO RENT.

One or more rooms with board, hot and
cold water bath, etc. Persons visiting
Los Angeles Will find this one OF the
pleasantest locations in town. Address
p. y. Box I407. mh25tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
R. F. COLEMAN & SON,
PIANOS 81 ORGANS,

Agents FOR the celebrated PACKARD&
TABOR ORGANS. GARDNER BROS.
and other first-class PIANOS. rnstru'
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
FOR SALE-FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.

A SALOON AND BOWLING ALLEY,
in good location. Enquire on premises.
No. 96 Main street, United States Hotel.
Jy4-lm JOHN k0NAU, Prop'r.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
LOCAL BREVITI ES.

The steamer Orizaba Is due from
San Francisco to-day.
We regret to learn that the wife
Of Capt. Thorn Is dangerously i'll.
The District Court has definitely
q ijourned until the 5th of August
next.
Mr.. w. b. Tullis was made su-
premely happy about 8 o'clock last
evening. It's a girl.
At Soda Lake the therm ometer
registered ITO degrees ln the shade
and $50 in the sun.
There will be general meeting
OF the Italian Society at Pelanco-
mis- new block to-day.
The Board of SUPERVISORS yester-
day appointed J. M. Cargiil Road
Overseer for the Vernon district.
The Constitutional Convention
will be composed of 90 Democrats,
81 Republicans and 40 Working.
men.
The Rev. j. s. Mann will preach
at the Fort Street NJ. Il. Church
this Sabbath day at II A. NJ. and
7:45 P. NJ.
The annual meeting Of the He.
brew Benevolent Society will be
held in the basement Of the Syna-
gogue at u O'Clock this evening.
As will be perceived by adver-
tisement elsewhere, the Farmers &
Merchants Bank have declared q
quarterly dividend at the rate of
twelve per cent. per annum.
Capt. Gordon, Of the st. Charles,
has received letter from one OF
the Bakersfield excursionists en-
gagiug rooms for thirty Of the
party, which will arrive here next
Saturday.
The new gas company at San
jose have already reduced the price
Of gas to 81 so per 1000 feet, and
say that, il necessary, they will
reduce 1t to one bit per 1000 feet.
The old company have dropped
from $4 so to So so per 1000 feet.
The regular seven o'clock car Of
the Main attract comnany. from
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
BORN
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TULLIS-In this city, July 9Th, 10 IL
wife of w. B. Tullis, q daughter.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07
Property rransfers.
CONVEYANCES.

FROM JUDsoN, GILLETTE d GIBsoN's IRA N
SCRIPT OF RECORDS, JULY 0. 1878.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

WINES.
cLARET IN BULK MSnsroranss, G1sl 70 nasss,.
Chateau La Rose, Meyneux;
CASES Chateau LATTE, Mey neux;
Chateau Margau, Becker fils.
WHITE WINE.
Sautr,ne, lie Stouz;
Graves Hannapier;
Chablis;
Chaieau Yquem. F. Deslomu.
BURGUNDIES.
Cham bertin, Moppert;
Chambertln, A. Nob'et;
Pomard, A. Nobiet.
se,r..e,ner; hocK'
Laubenheimer;
AfenthaleI;
Leib:rauenmilch, Niebet.
CHAMPAGNE.
Grand Imperial;
Veuve Clicquo'
Moet s Chandon;
Ro, derer.
CORDIALS.
racoa;
Chatreus;
Benedictine;
Pousse Cafe.
WEYMOUTH, ABSINTHE,
HENEEssY AND MARTELL BRANDY,
CUTTERS WHISKY,
BITTERs, sYRUPs, ETC, ETC
ALSO, ALL GRADES OF
CALIFORNIA WINES.
We shall also keep full assortment OF
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE,
Consisting OF Tubs, Pals, Baskets of all
Kinds, Brushes, Churns, Butter
boards. Butter Moulds, l to
lbs, etc., etc.
We are prepared TO recsIye consign-
etc, making advance on same, or Will
buy at highest market price.
WILL OPEN JULY ist.
The rabllc is respectfully invited.
MYERS g. MENDELSON,
~ g. 80 SppTNn CIV
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

In FaCcy Groceries we Have:
Anchovies, spiced;
do salt;
Holland Herrings;
do do (Marlnert);
do do all Milts:
Brabant Sardelles;
Russian Sardines;
oysters, Spiced and Picked;
Anchovy and Bloater Paste;
Assorted Truffled Pates, consisting
of goose livers, plovers, snipe
and quail;
SardineR. boneless;
Mackerel in Oil;
Fruits in Brandy;
Boned Turkey and Chicken;
Swiss Cheese,
Edam Cheese;
Crosse q Blackwell Pickles and
Preserves;
Marmalade;
Currie Powder;
Cornichones, Chutnee;
PoIted and nevilled Meats;
Preserved Ginger;
And many other delicacies Too numerous
To mention.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

NH % wa III % p ~ NaIH
tOr .I.HlOHs itin2, select suf on..t.Ilr
contributors, a7f
s.r4t.
Hn-
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

r''eoeut Plaza
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-07

Los AN q GeX4;Is, rnI.,
run a1a oil rl-r rf6
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-23
Which is the Longer, the Index OF
Ring Fmgerl

Which is the Longer, the Index or
Ring Fhnger2
The question thus brusquely put has
embarrassed even the specialists. A
glance at the hand will give very differ
ent answers. Some will answer the in
dex is the longer, others the ring.
If we consult classic works, we fnd
as follows: Weber says the ring finger
is little shorter than the index. Ger.
dy says the index is shorter than the
ring. According TO earns the index is
longer; according to IIenie the index is
shorter. HyrI claims that the index
is shorter; while Sangier, with AIix,
teaches us that the length of the two
fingers is about the same.
In his biographical notes concerning
the great painter, Raphael Mengs, Ca
senova relates the following story: 81
remember one day having taken the
liberty to remark to him, after studying
one Of his pictures:
Why, the hand is defOrmed; the
ring finger is shorter than the index"
"Ah," said he, you indulge in a
pleasantly; look at my hand" and he
stretched it forth. His ring finger was
shorter than the index.
"Well, said I, confused, 81 am sure
1 do not differ from the other sons of
Adam"
Whence, then, am I descended?" he
asked.
Ma TO" +" said /, examining his hands,
Il am at loss to know to what species
you do belong, but surely not to mine"
Then your species is not the human
species, ," he replied, with some asperi-
ty, ''for the hand of both man and wo-
man is just like this"
Il wager you one hundred pistOl6s,
you are wrong" I said, warming up
myself.
'Friously he threw away his palette
and brush, rang the bell, and summoned
all his servants.
"Out with your hands," he ordered.
Ills anger became high when he saw
that on every hand the ring finger was
longer than the index. Then, recogniz-
ing the absurdity of his angry conduct,
he said, deprecatingIy: "WeI, I am
glad 1 differ with the rest Of my race in
one point at least"
So it may be seen that it is imprudent
to answer too lightly this point in es-
thetic anatomy.
Ecker has the merit of having made
the first careful researches to determine
the relative length of the fingers. In
studying the hands of apes ne observed
that the index is always shorter than
the ring finger in the gorilla, chimpan-
zee and Orang Outang. ADMINISTRATION
made by one Of his students in Phila-
delphia on twenty-five negroes and
twenty-fouT negresses gave the follow
ing results: Among the twenty-five ne /
grOes, the ring finger was found longer |
than the index (eight minimetres on the |
average) tWenty-fOur times; once only |
was the length of the fingers the same. !
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-23
The Maniac.

Unce, on a dimly-ighted bridge. a
traveller met man whose fantastic
costume astOnished and somewhat
alarmed him. The wind blew high,
and the waves rolled turbUlently under
the solemn timbers Of the Old arches;
black and sullen were the waters-black
and suIlen was the sky. The man wore
a red shirt; a handkerchief was tied with
fantasti exactness about his head, and
under it stood out his wild elf-locks,
black us the night, the sky and The
waters. Startled by this.apparation, at
an unseemly hour, the traveller stood
appalled,, and each surveyed the other
Oh the long, dismal thOpoughfare. AT
last a peal Of sharp laughter filled the
air; he of the red shirt sprang forward,
laying both hands heavily upon the un-
prepared stranger, and cried out in un-
earthly tones, MAN, man! did you ever
thank God for your reasOn?"
IL never did" stammcred the
traveller, striving to regain his self
possession.
Then, thank Him nOw!" shouted the
maHiac; and, standing back to make Il
leap, his last cry r;unr on the night, as
he yelled: ''for have lost mineI" And
he sprang over the bridge with the
heaving waters, Vhrse moaning surge
slno hered his dying struggles.
Reader, diG 1Ou ever thank God for
your reason? If not, "thank Him
now"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-05-23
Enstern Swords.

There have been some curious fea.
lures connected with the sword manu-
facture il early times, says an Eastern
traveller. The Damascus blades, and
the Toledo blades, have each in its own
particular sphere acquired great fame
for their excellence; the keenness of
the edge and the extensive and perfect
elasticity having been carried in them
TO the utmost point. We have all read
Of Orientals wearing their swords
twisted rOund their waists, or even
cOiled up in their turbans, 50 great was
their elasticity; and swords have been
made so keen as to cut a silk shawl in
two, while resting lightly on the edge.
Such, at least. have been the reported
wonders; but the Easterns may probi-
bly, in this, as in many other matters,
embellish their stories little.