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The Lampasas daily Times
has been removed to Bolton
where it is proposed TO publish
a daily paper. 1t is doubtful
whether Bolton is large enough
to support such an undertaking.
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= James Orr was killed near
Ennis by his horse stumbling
and falling on him.
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The concert at Lave Oak Seminary on
Sept I3tll, for The benefit Of the fever suf.
feaS, was tindeei a success. The audience
was conposed of avery few of soar. neigh
bOss and ne good people Of Washington,
Independents, Long Point and Burton, but
it was very select and Liberal one. The
music for the occasion was well selected
J and admirably performed, and received the
applause II 50 ricisiy deserved. The pieces
and songs OF Misses Miller, Burke. Jones,
MeNeifly, and Master Robt Miller were
much admired !; while the comic dialogue,
{" The Yankee Aunt" brought down the
house-Miss Mamie Miller sustaining the
ieadingpart Therelreshmcnt stand, under
) the management of Mrs J. H. McEeilly,
tof IIoustonl, assisted by Miss En-. Miller,
was wen patronized, and Noted quite a
handsome sum- Your reporter can only
say that such iced lemonade fron fairer
hands was. never .quaHcd. The flowers
sold. at the entertainment by the little girls,
were sent expressly by Mrs. E. II. Cush-
ing, Of Houston. The proceeds of the en-
tertainment ($s5) have been sent by tele-
etaln 10 the sufferers. The young ladies
tcndez sesy many tlanl:s 81 Prof Brown,
Of independence, and NJ. r. Palmer, Of
BreahaIp, Tor favors
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what a Farmer Should Be.

Somebody has laid down the
rule what a farmer should be, as
follows: "Not only an accom-
piished tiller of the soil, but also
an excellent mechanic, fair
harness1naker, and member of
shoes, a tolerable carpenter,
pretty good blacksmith or ma
chinist, and also a wide-awake,
thorough judge and breeder of
stock, knowing and caring for
their ailments-not only horses
and cattle, but sheep, hogs,
poultry, or anything that mon
ey can be made out of. With
all this he should be a civil en-
gineer, acquainted with levels
and hydraulics, and repairs of
pumps. and if, in addition to
these requirements, he under
stands laying stone and brick,
and putting on plastering, as
well as mixing and applying
paints, he will find plenty to do,
to say nothing of what he ought
to know about grain and milling
it.
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That farnler,wiil succeed who
makes up his mind that the
whole secret of success is in
himself; that it is the man and
not the business that tells. He
will succeed if he brings to bear
the same amount of skill, fore
thought, energy, economy and
judgment thatany other branch
OF business requires. He will
succeedif he sticks to his farm.
as the mechanic does to his
shop and not expect to work
three or four months and then
. take his ease the rest of the
year.
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Removing Poison OF Stings and
Bites BIZ Pressure.

The sting of a bee or wasp
can be rendered innocuous by
Immediately gathering the
punctured flesh between the
thumb and finger and pressing
out the venom. This should be
done four or FIVE times in sue
cession, pressing the finger over
the wounded place to wipe off
the substance forced out. The
plan viii be found to be arrested
at once. There is no doubt
that the bite of a snake would
be rendered harmless if. this
precaution was taken-the pres
sing out the poison and the
blood, SO long as it will run,
wiping it off with a piece of
cloth. 1t is quite possible the
bite of a mad dog also might be
made harmless by the same
precaution if at once acted on.
Try it when stung or Bitten
Charleston Meaos.
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yoB PRINTING, of every descripti on
~ executed with neatness and dispatch
At this Office. and 4, prices that defy com
'latiiicn.
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Cut up the meat in suitable
pieces, pack in a cask or vessel,
then make a brine as follows !:
To one, gallon of water add one
and a half pounds salt and one
ounce saltpetre; bring the brine
to a boil, and then, when boiling
hot, pour into the meat; it will
keep as much as it will cover.
The meat must be kept entirely
under the brine. In the spring,
again boil and pour it on the
meat while hot. Some add one
pound sugar and one ounce sal
eratus to one hundred pounds
beef.
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Make the House comsorsab,e.

We have no patience with the
man who allows the window to.
rattle in the easements, while
with a hammer, a few nails, a
lath or two, and a little putty, he
could, in an hour or two. make
thehouse snug and comfortable.
We believe in thorough ventila-
ton, but it should be under our
control. There are thousands
of homes where the inmates
spend a wretched winter, simply
for want of attention to such.
matters. See that the outside
doors fit snug. A damper in the
stove-pipe prevents the heat
from going up the chimney, and
saves fuel. See that the wood
house is well supplied with dry
wood, ready for the stove, and
that there is some kindling, al
ways prepared ready for use.
Where coal is used, and in the
absence of charcoal, have a bar
rel Of dry corn-cobs ready for
starting fires.
Let the family room be well
lighted, and make home attrac-
tive to the young people. Let
there be no lack of good books
or useful papers. Pleasant win
ter evenings at home constitute
one of the greatest charms of
country life. 1t is here that
character is formed, and the fu-
ture usefulness of our children
is a greet degree determined. A
comfortable family room, warm
beds, NITROUS food and plenty
of sleep, viii enable a farmerand
his family to spend the winter
pleasantly and comfortably.
There is plenty of work to be
done, and the cold, instead of
benumbing the faculties, viii
stimulate exeition. Do not
spend your winter days by the
stove or in complaining of hard
times.-Exehange.
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Dallas IS blessed with dead
beats who successfully get away
with family grocers.
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Oak Hill Nurseries,

Located within corporate limits of the
city of BRENNAN, Washington County,
Texas, is to be found the most extensive,
complete and reliable assortment of home
grown Fruit Trees in the State; compris-
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VEGE,T1TlIlNE
Purifies the Bleed and Gives
Strength,

DIT eUoiS, ILL.,, Jan. 81, ISIS.
afR. II. r STEVENS :
Dea. Sir,-Iour 'svegetinep has been do
ing wonders forme. Have been having the
enills and fever, contracted in the swanips of
the South, nothing giving me relief until l
commenced the use of iege;iue, II giving ME
immediate relief, toEing UP my system, puIi-
flying my blood, giving strength; whereas all
other medicines weakened me, and filing my
system Win poison; aid am satisfied that if
families that live in tue ague districts of the
South and West would take Ne-etine two or
fhiee lines = week. tney would not be trcu-
iIicd Win the s.c;lills'' or the malignant fe-
ye.s that prevail al certain times OF the year,
save doctors bills, and live 10 good old age
Respectfully yours,
j. E. MITCHELL,
Agent Henderson Looms, st. Louis, No.
ALL DISEASES OF TIE BLOOD. IF yege-
tire VIII relieve pain cleanse and purify,
and cure such diseases. restoring the patient
ioperfcet health alier trying ,linerent rhysi-
clans, many remedies and suffering for
years, is il not conclusive proof, ifyou are a
suffer err you can be curedg Why is this med
icine performing such great cures? Itworks
In the blood, in the circulating fluid. 1tcan
truly he called the great blood purifier. The
great source ofdisease originates in the blood:
and no medicine that does not act directly
upon ii to purify and fenovate, has any just
claim upon pablo attention.
The New York herald., 1878-10-23
SPINOLA'S STEAM PIPES.

Mayor Ely gave q hearing yesterday TO oil the
parties Interested In the project OF General Spinoa
for supplying steam TO the inhabitants Of this city
under tho Holly Combination plan. Tho Council OF
Political Reform was represented by Messrs. James
7. Foster, henry Nj. Beers, William H. Webb, 9. N
Williams and Willy wallach. Mr. Foster was the first
person 10 speak the subject. lie said that tho
resolution OF tho Board OF Aldermen did not require
sufficiently largo bond to protect tho property In
tcrests involved. IL should be at least 500 900.
tho body which no represented would ike TO ask tho
Common Council why such franchise was not put
up at auction, under proper restrictions and upon
proper terms, 10 The highest bidder ut an upset price
OF 5000 c0O Mr.. Foster then referred to the proposi
tion nado TO tho Aldermen by tho Now York steam
Supply Company, which proposed 10 alvo twenty
per OF their pronts city after rcserving
por cont or sinking fund. Tho company also offered
10 furnish the pubic buildings with steam az ioriy
per cent less than the now paid by tho city for
heating PURPOSES The people OF Now YORK would
have objection TO giving General Spinoa what hc
Mr.. Henry n secrs s,..ed ina, inc value OF Tho
franchises disposed oil Nv tho city ot New York
amounted TO iuiv s3ooo,ooo while only sl5O,ooo mad
ever bcen paid ior tnem.
Sir. q. N. wlInarns, on bohalr Of tho Taxpayers
Assocation, said that at meeting oil inc organization
was unanimously resolved to oppose the resolution
ot the Aldermen In It's present shape. The franchise
aisposod oil was very valuable and important one
CITY treasury.
General Spinola tncu maze short address, In
wn,oh argued that tno bond OF S50,000 gwen by
him amply sufficient ior all purposes. ILL" no
said, s'a0y acclloas should occur iron the ot
steam the directors Oi tho company would be held
responsible irrespective OF any Uond winch might DO
hlcd. The priviiegc which he asked lor might not
provo a bonauz,. IL was only an experiment At the
pest. Poor people living Ia tenement houses would
not be obliged TO pay Tor coal al tue rate OF ton
Tncrc over live thousand regis tered steam boilers
IN ms city IN charge OF tucvmpctcut and at many
t.mcs drunscn meu. Would 1t NOT DO better TO navo
the services Of iheso persons dispensed with ny having
vuy or two large furnaces tn different parts of
the CITY Y" General Spinola offered 10 dcray the
of competent engineer TO go to LockporL and
exam mo the workings Of The system IN tnat CITY.
Mr.. Williams made a bret reply, alter which the
Mayor said he would carefully consider tho whole
matter, and would probably roach a DECISION the
subject during the later part oil the present week.
The New York herald., 1878-10-23

THE ADELPHI Explosion.

Tho inquiry into the OF the explosion OF tho
boiler OF the Adclpni steamboat was continued yes
terday. John W. Blake testified that he inspcc.
tor OF boilers, an inspected the boiler OF the Adcph
on the 25th OF June, finding small leak at tho base
OF the chimney; otherwise II was IN good condition
tho Doior was allowed thirty pounds years
ago; Mr. Blake consented that they should raise tho
pressure from thirty-scven to forty pounds the
ncutc stated that the boiler double rivetod tho
certificate allowing iorty-nvc pounds OF steam was
IN the book whore tho ccrtnoatcs were copied; tho
boiler was doubly braccd to carry tho allowed
one side OF tho boiler was almost caloD away; wit
ness saw piece OF tho metal where II had given
way u was about onc-sixtcenth 0t un inch tnick.
Mr. l. A. Howiand was recalled aud said IL
nation yesterday OF tho starboard side
OF the boiler corresponding to the place OF rupture
The appearance oil the sheet on the starboard side
Inat was eaten away around tho cot bolts
tho INSIDE; took the patch oil on the rupturcd
side TO examine II acd found whcro the leak was
wo put the patch on; 1t wns luch below where tho
ruptare took place; l nave dohc u gooi deal OF
patching; don't think that tho patch had thing
10 do win tho rupture; l had no apprchensions OF
danger from tho place where she gavo OUT safety
valves weighted at forty pounds.
Mr.. X. Cornell Wnte, owner OF the Adciphi, tcsti.
neu taat ali the apparatus required by law was on
board, anu that ho had mad no reason to doubt the
con,p or the integrity oil his employee
The inquiry was then adjourned TO await tho de-
cis,on ot tns inspector.
The New York herald., 1878-10-23
WORKING woMEN'S CHILDREN.

scmo months ago tho HERALD contained notice OF
a cvice Tor tho children Of working women, started at
No. l22 Worth street BY Mrs. Miles, Of tho most
jealous charity workers In this city, The creche was
opened juno rs, It's object being to enable worthy
working women VINO arc tied to their homes by their
cbildrcn 10 go out to employment by leaving
their infants at the crtche. MRS. Miles has ccess
iuily carried on the undertaking BY voluntary sub
scrptions OF noble and generous women. aud has
taken care oil 300 children during the past month.
lu order 10 establish this admiravie mission on per-
mancnt Dasis Mrs. Niles appeals through tno HERALD
TO the KIND hearted ana benevolent women OF means
III New York, and asks II lew VI them Will come Tor
ward anu contribute $40 n month toward the support
Of the instutivn She mas already secured tour such
ladies and only eight more are needed 10 sustain the
good work. Contributions may be sent oitncr to the
HERALD or TO Mrs Mies No. 80 City Hall place. Tho
children are very nicely cared Tor and receive good
dinner In the middle oi the trt.
The New York herald., 1878-10-23
THE LATE ADMIKAL PAULDIN0.

NEW YORK, Oct. 81, 1873.
To ruE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
For tho sake or tho truth Of history will you allow
me correct errors that appear In your valos
ablc columns OF to-dayp You therein speak Of the
nie and public naval services Of my noplo and gailans
shpmatc tho lato Roar Admiral Hiram Pauiding, whe
ten months my junior In age, all Of which are
we'll and truly mcrited. Ho and myself wore mid>
shipmcn undor the gallant Commodore stephen Deess
sur. wo sailed from Now York In May, 1915. WITH
stroug fleet Of thrty-stx sai Of men-of-wsr sab
jugae Algcrs Trpol, but not Tunss, you state
You are correct In saying that the United
as We conquered him 70 juno, 1915 ana On
the 18TH oi the samc month l nts bioodE
hoad exposed On tho public square Of Agiors whca ~
new Dey was proclaimed. Tnc Bey OF fripoli was 10
Ike manner Illuminated by the United Statea bat thN
Boy OF runis was thcn and has since been nrm
friend o the United states aud did suffer any hue
initiation nj our hands, your statement TO the c0us
trary Yod also state that tho captured Algerinc was
irgatc OF forty four guns called the Masbudnn. On
tho contrary, she was nobc line-of battle ship oe
sixty -four guns, dor tho command OF the High Al
miral of Algiors named Hamida, aud was named tne
Masora, alias Mahomud. she was fought single
handed by our snip, tho Guorrierc OF forty-four
guns. under tho immediate command Of Com.
modoro Decatur, she being the flagship ol
tho squadron, which squadron ordered
TO distance IRON tho Gucrriere, SO as 10 be mere
spectators to tho action winch lasted from eleven
r. NJ. OF June 15 1885, to halfpast twelvo A. NJ (sea
time) OF June III, 1885, of Capo DE Gait In SPAN, ape
which resulted In the capture OF our enemy our loss
while the enemy lost 500 l give you this from pors
sonal knowledge aud rcforonoc 10 my OLD Journal
being then nidshipman OF tho Guerricre ana an
"aid" to Commodore Decatur. IL you see anything
umns you are at liberty 10 use II Yours truly
]. W. NONEZ
The New York herald., 1878-10-23

10 whom l can say the highcst possible tribu tcs
were paid At the meeting Of tho Congress), but also
representative men OF business, OF finance and CON-
mercIol geographists, VINO deliberate and speak
in behalf OF these phases Of Tho project rne CON-
more and treat the subject most cxh ustvcy SO that
there shall be no mistake SO lar is possible as to
tho . ] company 10 '' os orsanseas" asen.s @ "wnea ~
the route Is decided upon" said Mr. Apple
ION, "w.l DO the timo to form the company
OF execution. While this should be an international
company, like that oil tho Suez Canal, do not hest
tate 20 express most strongly my personal opinion
that It's organization Offices SHOULD be Paris
alongside Of or opposite tho 1na building
OF tho suez CanaI, and with NJ: DO LES
sona ''S experience "s in overcomiup d,plomas,c
commercial and financial diiiiculties Will be OF
incalcuaolc value, while Is certainly his due, If hc
wishes u, TO be tho promoter and managing adviser OF
the work. NO ono would bcgrudge him tho fame OF
beginning It, should he not live 70 see u through, and
dono for The progress OF his race. AS the canal
Will eventually be OF more Importance TO tho
wo should naturally be expected have good deal
to say in It's uction ont, ana Tor
thIs there might advantagcousy bo n branch Office In
New York; bat Paris repeat, is tho best place Tor
Ihe cen trail 0llcc.D
"Why9" again queried tho writor.
sln the first place the capital will not be found In
America, must look to Europe for that, and TO
France tor very iargc part TO start with. Their ma
Will offer them every good reason 10 suDscribe,
whlo for such largo affair as tnis Will DO must
frankly say that 10 not think IN tho financial world
tho laws Of tho land are admirable for ai efi-
cicnt and honest execution OF such a work. Tho
stock and bonds bs issued IN francs, dol:
lars ana pounds at nxcd rates, or, better sill, at
SO many grains Of goid ninc-tentns 1nc, and there
would Dc no question O tue interest or principal boing
paid IN silver, copper or ,rrcdcemabe paper. n
cIusion. thon, say that may larry expccs to
500 The construction Of the American In,crocssnic
Canal added TO the many wonderful exploits and
evonts OF tho ninctocntn century"
In response TO other questions Mr.. Appleton said
that the route which Lieutenant Wysc considered TO
bo the best was that winch ruus very ncar that
know ms tho Gogorza.
wYsEs RoUrE THOUGHT DE THE BEsr.
IL WAS gcucraiy thougnt nc tho Congress that
Lieutenant Wysc's route the best and
most practicable far proposed. Tho highest pos.
sbe tributes were, hnwovor paid 70 the exploration as
ana surveys OF Commanders Seliridgc and LuIL
oeycd backcrs In tho enterprise MIR. Appleton said:
"rhcy have not como to that yet NJ do Lesscps
VIII start IN tho matcr early the spring, soon as
tho detailed report OF Lieutcnant Wysc Is nnisnc -
The New York herald., 1878-10-23

Tho arIvnl or the United States steamer Enterprise
at the Navy Yard in brooklyn virtually finishes the
work on which she was ny the Navy Department.
This duty it will BIO remembered. 10 mako track
chart OF the Amazon River far as the mouth OF tho
Madeira and of the Madeira fur the Falls OF San
Antonio, around which tho MADEIRA and Marmoro
Railway Company are now attempting to construct
road The charts made by the Enterprise viii be for
wardcd at once to Washington, where they Will be
duced and engraved. As soon as they are finished
which will be. in view OF thcr Importance, in short
time-they will doubtless be forwarded to those VINO
may desire them. These charts Will be Of the utmost
importance 10 tho commerce OF the Amazon and
Madeira. Hill lerto the navigation OF these Equa.
The New York herald., 1878-10-23
THE AMAZON RIVER SURVEY.

make the safe navigation OF tho rivers object TO
tho whole maritime interest
Tho observations mado by Lieutenant Com
mander s. II. Baker United States Navy, and Lcuten-
ant G. p Perkins, United States Navy Lieutenant
Commander Baker made Of a Gamboy sex,ant,
and Lieutenant Perkins or Gambey circle OF refec
tion. Both instruments werc used with the tripod
observations tor latitude wero made. when practic-
able, on stars at meridian passage, ono north, the
other south OF the zenth aud for longitude on stars
east and OF the meridian at altitude renry
the same as possible. Summers method was used
when circumstances prevented tho observations of
meridian stars. The taken some fcw cases.
In computing latitudcs tho crcum-meridian method
The New York herald., 1878-10-23
MAIL DELIVERY.

TO Tnn EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The desire Of your correspondent ''x." for ear.
iicr delivery by carricrs In tho neighborhood OF
Madison square Is reasonable one, ana is shared by
many Others, among wnom Is Postmaster James, who
long since urged upon the Post onlco Department
tho necessity OF such increase OF letter carrier
force as would enable him 10 furnish an early
mornng delivery, not only IN the vicinity
referred TO, but elsewhere throughout tho CITY |.
rbe authorities at Washington were ced
Of tho seccssiy, but were unable to comply with the
Postmastcr's request owing 10 tho refusal OF Con-
gress TO make the necessary appropriation. Our
present force 10 totally inadequate Tor the purpose,
those quito as competent tor that duty as XII
secure, with our limited means, stne greatest good
10 the greatest numbern II, undcr these circum-
stances, we fal TO meot all individual requirements In
tho matter, tbc cause OF tnat failure lies our pov
crty, but NOT our will \" J. GAYLER,
General superintendent Cisy Delivery.
The New York herald., 1878-10-23

toral rivers has been in tho hands OF native pilots,
who relied more their luck than their knowl-
edge Now the rivers well mapped, all obsta-
cles are noted and soundings OF both streams have
been made
Tho survey has demonstrated that Il is possible for
vessels drawing sixteen feet OF water to pass during
nine months OF the year, and by careful navigation
during the whole year from Para directly TO San An
ionio A channel for vessels drawing Xix and eight
feet is always practicable.
condensed list OF latitudos and iongitudes IL
nexed. AS these locations original and accurate
they must necessarily be great value to navigators
especially as the prospect Is now bright for the
carly completion Of tho railway-an event which Will
The New York herald., 1878-10-23
SEVENTH REGIMENT ARMoRY.

The ninth OF tho eleven enormous Iron arches thae
are to support the roof OF the drill room Of she
Seventh Regiments now armory was yesterday lifted
into place. All tho others arc ready for raising,
and by Friday mex, the skeleton OF the structure
viii bo completed. The front Of tho building has
been carried up to tho third story, and will BE-
ready to roof That operation win probably end
the work on the armory for tho present season. IL
Was Intended TO build the walls OF tho dril room
ana root u in also this fall but that intcntioa
has been abandoned ana the Uig iron RIBS Will staud
bare until next spring. The arches arc 10 icot high
that support the framework Vt the Grand Central
Railroad station. The main skyhght, wnch extends
tho entire length OF the building IN the centre rses
twenty-five feet above tue root making tho helght uf
the structure 100 eot In all 1t wofk upon tne prd.
ing during the winter IL scarcely DO o. IN
pietsd before tn0 TALL oil next year.
The New York herald., 1878-10-23
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY OCTOBER % TRIPLE SHEET
OF Position determined m a = America
Commander Thomas O. fridge U S N

given In professional Papers. Corps of Engineers
United States Navy No 1871 was followed, aud Tor
longitudes the ordinary Bowdtch's time sight wcro
preferred.
Observations for the rate Of tho chronometers was
made at Para, by Lieutenant Perkins, ana again AT
Araras by Lieutennnt Commander Baker; check was
gwen By observations az Serpa the 10Th oil Juno
and the "a OF August and tho was carefully dcer
mined by both observers at Para the 31st OF August
and I'd of September, lS7S The results obtained by
each observer in The accompanying sheet and
when there are two tho mean Is taken as tho
determined latitude and longitude. IL VIII thus be
that the results gwen accurate as skilled
observers could mako them.