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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-07
VOLUNTARY
TESTING my.
tE1trGct from the Baltimore al a. zican,"

Extract rom tile Bdtttnao9e - q. g1cols
December q, 1881
"The PuIvermachor Electric Belt is recon-
rnended to general use for the following rea-
sons: First, for is wonderful properties for
the cure of diseases of the kidneys, stomach,
liver and blood; secondly, for its extreme
simplicity, and the fact of its being applied
outside, precludes all possibility of any in
jury being done to the patient, as an external
remedy is universally acknowledged to be
safe. Another advantage is the facility with
which the progress of the disease and cure
can be watched, and if the Belt be not quite
IN the right place, it can be very easily read
Iusted so as TO cover the parts affected. The
Pulvermacher Electric Belt, and its perfec-
ton, has been hailed with delight, not only
by the sufferers who have regained health,
enjoyment, and new lease of life through
its benefcent qualities, but by the medical
profession, who very frequently prescribe its
use to their patients"
New-York tribune., 1879-04-12
HOUGHTON, OSGOOD
~ ..uDn nT ~.
ME TTWpFRANIENTS.

i THEIR MAI-ADAPrATLoN ~ MARnIAGEj
A man may not marry his sister" unl,is,a.d ths
injunction literally. = evidently avery limited we" ot IT.
THE scALPEL 30 40 contain, the following articles by
the Editor EDWARD u: DlNON, W D. n - nj,
Art Js-D5eases OF Detective nutrition ia Young Fcope
Can Medicine cure" SCroula Pulmonary 'on-umpfOui
JOnts What Is tho Nature OF these Diseases aud wAa'
should be done for them
diseases In other parts o the BODY tQnctt AJcess N
Bowel its chief symptom W lug often unsus'
nOmy sympathes Of the Organs Tissue
Fstua and Piles Their eicct on tle B.ldtr tI,atn'nI 49,
Physiological Marriage Of Appropriate Temperanens be Pro.
NOTED A.,
the Marriage 0f Blood ReatOns are they due 70 In.
compatible Telnperament Women be Instructed how
THE SCALPEL 40. 4l-Physiologcal Incompatibnity
Between the What are the temperament Import
auce of Distinguishing Them Before Marriage DO Inteuec.
tual Pursuits Add to Longevity What eupaents >hoad
and should not Marry Cas.s Illustrating Tie subject 20
THE sCALPE in six volumes Of 900 pages neay oound
90 OoRGANic LAW OF THE Physiological Mar.
rage; Natural Instinct Directs the Choice Evil Conse
quences OF Conventional Marriages the sexes Posyey ani
In Oni EFFECTS OF TOBACCOi INFLUENCE OBJ
PHOSPHORIC DIET; Chemical Substitute structure
Varcocele OF Development and other Diseases which
Their influence in producing Nervous
ton Immedate Removal structure by the UrsthrotOme
three type selected from 5000 treated during the
Modern OF these abridged from lectures
his private surgical class, by Edward H. DIXON VI -,
Editor Of THE sCALPEL, No. 20 5th-aye ~ pages 21
Every line from the pen Of Dixon great value
the human Horace Greeley Review OF Woman
"Dr Dixon las made an audience for himself by tbs
experience profession will always give weight 70 what
he says HIS works always read with poht"
DR. Dixon I. a man Of the greatest capacity teach.
Every page is weighty with knowledge and eIperence'-
hours for consultation to 10 to 10 evenings,
New-York tribune., 1879-04-12
INCREASE OF THE HUMAN RAcE.-Accor

INCREASE OF THE HUMAN RACE.-Accordng
most recent cdlculuuous-ho,c OF Pctcrman-tbe
population Oi the Whole word is now l,i2iOOOOOO 1t
is well known that not few thinkers have called In
question the OF the origin OF mankind a. gwen
In the Biblical writings the ground that it was mpos-
sbe that in tn" period IN question many could have
descended from two ancc-tors-Adim and Eve. This
objection, however, Euler has undertaken to meet by
showing that. IN process Of doubling the population
from one par might amount to any conceivable num-
Ter. IL has bcen laid down that pop
ulatiOn double itself I'm twenty-five years.
10 II that, n the population increased 10 its
present pitch $3.50 years, n may have doubled itse
every 200 Tue inhabitants OF the earth would
thus Ia 200 wears, approach 5000. 100000 and ut the
Same the difference between the birth and the
death would be nearly constant, although them
selves varying widely.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-12

It goes-none the less since Mr. Dixon chrstens his
tale British Cyprus" Perhaps he Will begin by
cling us when 1t became British. AT present 1t Is
Turkish, and the Briton is simply tenant-at-wi, or
more accurately. tenant on sutierance
Mr.. Spurgeons illness has not weakened his
eccentricity. He writes to his beloved friends ."
that he had heard from of his deacons how well
things are going at the Tabernacle. and remarks: {:
This was more precious to me than banknote
for "a large amount. have no greater joy than to
hear that the Lord blcsses the work mt home"
q G
New-York tribune., 1879-04-12

about nine inches square. and by lIga'ure
round the mouth Of ordinary tumber az 10 lesvo
acnpshaped depression OF flannel within the tumbIer
10 about hal It's depth In the flannel cup 40 formed
pieces Oi Ice may De preserved many hOurs-all tho
longer II piece Of flannel from four 10 five inches
square he used ~ loose 10 the leo cup Cheap
flannel, with comparatively open meshe. IL preferabIe
the water easily drains through It, and the lee Is thus
kept quite dry.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-12
Ncm pnblltdtlons.
EASTER LILIES, for EASTER HOLY
IL DAYS.
RESITRGIT.
hIsDb hpl
HYMNS and Songs Of the Resurrection.

Hymns and Songs Of the Resurrection.
Collected edited. with notes, by FRANK FOXCRoPT,
the editorial stat Of The Journal with introduce
ton by Rev. ANDREW p. PEABODY, ID. ID. Richly bound
In CLOTH gilt top s2 90.
Religious feeling poetic beauty constitute tho sandad
which the editor has sought apply in making this oosc
ton. II nearly hundred pieces extending
feen centuries OF sacred and representing the poets
eight distinct naionaes with Historical Notes concerning
the Hymns and Biographical sketches Of the authors with
exhaustive ndexesof the Latin Hymns First Lines Anthors
and Trauslators.
Sold by all booksellers and bv mail postpaid
cept OF price Our catalogue free to any address appca
ton.
LEE & SHEPARD, Publishers,
New-York tribune., 1879-04-12
THE WESTERN STATES-

Vol % o. " Poems OF Places" Edited by IT, ". LONG'
FELLOW. 81.
BRITISH POETS.
RIVERSIDE EDITION.
HERBERT anG VAUGHAN vol. WATTS and kIkKg
WHITE, vol YOUNG. vol 81 70 each.
ILLUSTRATED LIBRARY DICKENS.
Vols. 6 to 10. Dark green cloth. 81 20 each.
OLD CURIOSITY SHOP, vols. MARTIN fHUZZLE
WIT, = vols. OLIVER TWIST, vol.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-12

THE CONSTITUTION OF METEoRs.-The Paris
Academy. says Nature, has just awarded the Laande
medal TO NJ Stansas Meuner for his researches into the
constitution OF meteors. II. Daubr6e had already shown
that there existed close connection between these fall
ing bodies and the lower strata OF globe. NJ.
Meuuier has carried the line Of research further
and proved that this analogy is not confined alone to
mineralogical constitution, but that 10 extends 10 the
relations which these cOsmical materials disseminated
I'm space present when compared amongst themselves.
The Academy considered that NJ. Meunier had reason
TO conclude from his experiences that all the masses
once belonged considerable globe, like this earth,
Of true geological epochs aud that later It was decOm
posed into separate fragments, under the action OF
causes difficult TO define exactly, hut which have more
than ouco 0een in operation in the sky itself.
Such cone u5ibn II IL remarked adds greatly 10 the
interest attaching 10 these minute stars The astron
Omer once occupied only with their motions aud their
probable distribution IN space finds himself confronted
with sldcTea geology, as he already was under the
necessity OF having regard TO celestial physics, celestial
chemistry, and celestial mineralOgy.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-12
DUBLISHED THIS DAY T:
MARRIAGE.

Sixth volume Lectures with pIeudes on
Current Events. By JOSEPH COOK. q 90
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED:
BIOLOGY. 81 80.
TRAN~CEN DENTAIGSN 81 80.
ORTHODOXY 2 30.
CONSCIENCE. 81 30.
HEREDITY. 81 90.
" Wonderful lectures" London Quarterly Review.
Mr. shows singular business Of view u lis manner
Oi treating tho difficult and peTpeAlug themes'~
princeton Review.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-12
ILLUSTRATED LIBRARY DICKENS
ILLUSTRATED LIBRARY WAVER

Vols. to TO- Brown cloth 81 each. - -
THE ANTIQUARG HEART OF MIDLOIHlAN, ROB
ROY, ST RONANS WELL, IVANHOE.
r- These editions of DICK EMS and WhNERLEY are 80
substantial tasteful and c that every BODY Who has nos
masterpieces OF III glsh fiction should examine them
-. by all Booksellers. sent postpaid on receps
OF the price by The Publishers
HOUGHTON. OSGOOD & CO., BOSTON
p ASTORPLACE. NEW.YORK
New-York tribune., 1879-04-12

Ice IN THE SICK ROOM.-Ment0n is made
In a foreign paper of p!an pursued by an ingenious
phys cian for usuring supply OF lee for use n sick
rooms during the hottest nights and without disturb
ing the patent This plan is 10 piece OF nauue
New-York tribune., 1879-04-12

LIFE-SAvING APPARATUs.-A new American
invention for saving life at shipwrecks was tested the
other day at ShOeburynes England. 1t consisted OF an
ingenious proece for carrying line TO the distressed
vessel In the experiment two small and light guns
we're used, the charge OF powder varying from 3i2
ounces to Ala ounces. Tho proiectile weighed, when
fitted with line ready for firing, 12i9 pounds It Is
placed the gun the wrong shot end first, and on
leaving the muzzlo at turns over the front end
becoming the rearj wings. either fixed or on hinges,
giving seadness Of flight the principle OF the arrow
In shape 1t s elongated she'll 2ll3 inches long and
ga inches in diameter, carrying line tightly coiled
Within which 1t pays out without the smallest risk Of
breaking it flies through the air. The distances
reached at % degrees elevation were $780, 44S and 5O7
yards the deviation Of the shot and line from the target
being 425, and yards respectively Three shots fired
at 80 degrees and 80 degrees elevation, trayersng
line of flight 400 feet In the air. ranged 47S 4s9
aud $50 yards with devons Of shot and line from the
target Of 2 aud yards respectively. Tue wind was
light blowing directly the line Of fire. The
of each projectle is very moderate.
New-York tribune., 1879-04-12

TIE LIGHTNING-ROD.-The st. Louis Acad-
ey or Sciences has been throwing light upon the light
ming rod concerning which, said Professor Nipher,
there arr many .opuar deusons. one Is, that IT,
OF two rods containing equal amount Of metal ne
followed out thus giving 1t greater e1panse. It's con
dctye power would be greater than that OF the other
The truth IS that they would be equally IA good con-
duct0rs Another impression which the Pro-
fcssor projected to dispe was that OF c,ec-
trcity along the surface OF wire In reality it
extend. through the entire wire when the circuit Is
madr Mr. Spher said but when the circuit is closed,
II accumulated upon the surface OF the conductor.
strong point made was that lighning-rods do
tract lightning They are splendid conductors, much
better than wood air and lightning strikes them be-
cause they the least resistance TO the passage OF
the electric current. II makes difference whether
point De- on shinln2 ROD or nor 50 lar s the protec-
IN the earth vii dow along the wire and accumulate al
the point II there be one making the and the
conducting power greater aud enhancing the probabi-
lty OF hshtnIng striking ihat rod in preference TO
another which has point but has the positive
disseminated through II equally.
Inks FOR HAND STAMPING PREsSEs.-THe
Chemist and Druggist gives the following INKS for hand
stamping pr sscs which have been tried and found use
ru. They answer best when applied evenly. 10y means
of "a small ptd, a little cushion which the stamps
arr u be mixed Black u Finest lamp black one part;
Prussn blue, two parts rub with little gyccrnc add
pulyis acacia part, and enough gyccrnc % make
thin paste. 2l Another form for black ink 4, tho fol-
lowing: Finest lamp black, ten parts; pulvis acac a.
four parts glycerme, four parts water three parts
Dissolve the gum the water add gly ycerinc then
rub the lamp black with the M yturc In mortar. Blue:
Rub to a smooth paste PussAn blue Blk parts. with
oxalic acid part. and q little water. Leave IN II
place twcnty-four hours. then add more ga'"
and gum arabic one part, and water % make = thin
paste. AuI.me inks may Toe made by using the proper
tons OF gbccTnr ana gum arabic used Tor black ink m
adding th" anine color ~ any desired quantity Col
Orcd INKS make ~ black (2 substituting appropriate
pigments Tor lamp black VIZ, for yellow. chrome vel
low red red lead or red Ocre green green urmarlne
chrome green; blue, indigo, Prussian blue blue ul
trdmaIluc brown, lumber
lee IN TIE SICK ROoM.-Mention is made
In a foreign paper of Dan pursued by ingenious
phys elan for usurng supply OF lee for n sick
during the hottest nights and without disturb
Ing the patient Tnls plan is 10 cut piece OF flannel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-15
The Library Association.

The regular and usual summer vaca-
ton will commence to-day at the above
institution, and for one month no books
will be issued. The sentimental young
lady, whose soul is filled with craving
for Mrs. Holmes and Southworth and
Marian Harland, as well as the young
sprig of the law, who handles daily the
ponderous tones of the law library,
must content themselves as best they
can during this period.
The friends and patrons of the Asso-
citation will be pleased to learn ola great
improvement in its financial condition
since last we had occasion to mention it.
1t was supposed it was on its last legs
and would soon totter and fall for want OF
support. Various schemes its resusci-
tatiOn were preached and abandoned as
impracticable, and the directors were
nearly at their wits extremity to devise
ways and means OF revlving the ancient
glory OF their charge. We are informed
that it is now travelling along a smooth
road, scli-supporting and promising
well. A public library is public edu-
Gator, and its influence and benefit are
by no means small, and it would have
been matter for public sorrow had this
one been allowed to succumb to the
pressure of financial distress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-15
At the Gas Office.

The clerical forces at the gas Office
are at their wits end on account Of the
continuous fire OF questions 10 which
they are subjected by the curious.
Instructions have been issued to them
TO keep their lips sealed in regard to
the still missing book and theprospects
of its recovery and to the thousand
and one questions, they have a
stereotyped answer-"Damfino." As
few, comparatively speaking, OF their
interrogators know anything OF medi-
cine. the surgical term is too much for
them. Harry Caldwell is bordering
over the practicability of having amam-
moth poster hung over the door, bear
ing this inscription-"For information
in regard TO the gas investigation, apply
elsewhere. Nothing known here"
Should he decide to get it, sealed pro-
pOsals will be received at the office
during to-day.
There were no discoveries yesterday,
nor any attempt at any. The platform
in the cellar must first be removed, and
before tits can be done another must be
laid i'm the rear and the shelving and
fixtures removed.
Why the Investigators have so sud,
denly and at this late hour resolved
upon secresy is hard to understand. If
the finding of the first book had not
been disclosed, but kept to be sprung at
the trial, this latter action would have
been all right. But when so much is
known, anything that may now tran
spire is a mere matter OF news. But
the committee knows its own business
best, and has doubtless some good rea-
son for pursuing this course.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-15
Felsing Accepts.

The Nail City Boat Club is determined
10 make a race between Felslng and
Weisgerber, if such thing is feasible
A number of the members told a REGIS
TER representative, yesterday, that moth
ing but a decided and decisive "squeal"
bv the Browns could interfere with the
match. To this-end they publish the
following card:
hereby accept the challenge OF Geo.
W. Weisgerber, of the Brown Boat Club,
10 row him a three mile race, single
scull, in best and best boats, for the
sum OF $500 a side, time and course to be
agreed on hereafter. My representatives
will meet his at SheeKey'S saloon, at
7:3O O'Clock this evening, to arrange all
preliminaries. LOUIS tELsING.
As to FelSing's entering for the Pitts
burg regatta, that is not so certain and
will depend upon the result OF the ac-
ceptance of Weisgerber'S challenge. The
club knows nothing, at present, OF his
intention OF contesting for the Pittsburgh
hOnOrS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-15
The Police Court.

A fine large crowd answered roll call
at this court yesterday morning, and
their cases were disposed OF as follows:
Frank Kellinger, for disOrderly con-
duct was fined - and costs, and execu-
ton was suspended on payment OF the
costs Andrew Stollinger, Tor the same
otfense, was treated likewise.
Steele Miller, drunk, was sent up in
default of = and costs,
Andrew Thompson, for keeping a
house OF ill-iame was fined, and paid 500
and costs.
Ruby Summerfeld, Dora Graham,
Merry Oliver and Lille Davis, inmates
of various houses were fined $50 and
costs each. The fines were aiterward
reduced to s. each and were paid.
Jennie Norrington, propretress OF a
bagnio, was fined $50 and costs, which
she paid.
Mary Ford, for the same otiense was
sent to jail for 80 days.
The case against Annie Thompson
was dismissed, she being in an interest
ing condition at the time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-15
Three Queries.
Correspondence Of the Register.
WHEELING, July II.

Correspondence OF the REGISTER.
WHEELING, July II.
/. When person is arrested on a
charge OF breaking the law, is it usual
to deny him the privilege of seeing a
LAWYER To defend him? Or, is not a
man 10 be regarded as innocent until
proven guilty? and should not facilities
be given him for defense? Then why
was Alex. Wallace, the keeper of the
lookup, instructed" by an officer who
has no control over him, to allow no one
LAWYER or other perSOn-to see young
man who was arrested without evidence
and incarcerated by that officer?
III. If a city officer promises women
arrested on thecharge OtprostitutiOnthat
he will see that the Judge imposes a
light fine upon them, so they can pay
out and not 90 TO jail-his fees being
the same whether the fine Is large or
small-is the Judge OF the Police Count
compelled to carry out the contract,
even il he has TO fine them In open
court the full amount and then reduce
it from so to - after the court adjOurns?
III so, why?
Ill. Is it the right thing for an Off
Ger of the law 10 90 10 the attorney OF Il
man arrested for crime and propose to
him to aid in preventing the conviction
of the criminal 10y breaking down the
evidence against him?
WANT To KNOW.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-15
A Row in Jail.

When Jack Condry was lodged in Jail
bv Deputy Sheriff Patterson, on Friday
evening, Alex. Wallace, Jr., and Christy
Farley swore they would make it hot
Tor him, as he had, they claimed, been
giving them away. To prevent any
trouble, Tailor Daley locked them all
up i'm separate cells Yesterday morn
ing, Condry called Daley and asked to
be allowed the freedom of the corridor,
saying he had made it up with Wallace
and Farley. Surprising all was right,
Daley granted his request, and let them
out.
His back was hardly turned, however,
before he heard the sounds OF war, and
going to the grating he saw Wallace and
Condry pummellng each other with but
little regard for the rules and regulations
OF the prize ring. He at once took a
hand in the little game by breaking
through the circle of admiring prisoners,
taking the belligerents by the Threats
and separating them. COndry was rap
idly getting the worst OF the affray,
Wallace being more than match for
him in weight and experience. They
were again locked up and put upon a
training diet" to recover their wind
and muscle. Two rounds; time 3:45.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-15
A sistersyille Array.

The good and moral village OF Sisters
Vile was shaken from its centre to its
circumference on Sunday, by pair OF
incidents which came very near assum-
ing the proportions of double tragedy,
with large headlines. In one, and the
more important one Of the two, there
was "a woman in the case" and, If re-
port speaks truly, rather disreputable
daughter of Eve. She loved, not wise
ly. but too much, a man named Henry
Waddell, and the knowledge OF this fond
affection was gall and NORWOOD to the
soul of "Samp" Stearns, who also had
lingering fondness for the frail piece of
calico. His enmity, however, was con-
fined TO secret vows and low mutter-
ings, until Sunday afternoon.
On that day Wheeling man came to
this godly village and brought with him
some curious fermented liquors, which
in the generosity OF his heart, he divid-
ed with all hands. Waddell and Stearns
came in for their share, and ere long
were in condition to lick Hercules, had
he shown up. Their ancient quarrel
was renewed, and words soon came to
blows. Finally "Samp' picked M a
mattock and smote Henry felly on the
head, insomuch that the sharp edge OF
the instrument made a long and deep
cash from the top of the skull to the
neck, but not fracturing the bone. Wad-
dell was turned over to the care OF a
physician, and Stearns was gobbled by
Sauire Henderson to answer the charge
offelonious assault and battery.
Shortly after this occurred, as party
of men were sitting in the shade dis
cussing politics and the great civil war
at Wheeling, DR.. Henderson was seen
TO gallop past, as though something was
up. Coats came off and the crowd
started after him. They found that two
men and gallon jug had started TO row
up to Whitten's Island; and on the
route, the men and jug had set-to, i'll
which the jug came out victorious and
one of the men went overheard. His
comrade was too weak from the effects
of his combat, and but for timely assist
ance from the shore, the other would
have been drowned. He was taken up
unconscious, but DR.. Henderson sue
ceeded in rolling the VIII water out of
him and resuscitated him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-15
First Ward Lamps.

In our local columns a few days since
we mentioned that in the First ward the
gas lamps were frequently turned OIL,
leaving many localities in total darkness
and thereby creating disturbances and
rowdyism. We have since been in
formed that the lamps alleged TO have
been turned OIL, had really never been
lighted. Residents of the First ward
have cause to complain OF this negli-
gcnce upon the part of the lamp lighter
who is paid by the city. MIR. James
Marks. the popular and efficient night
Waterman in that portion OF our city,
frequently lights these lamps himself.
As regards rOwdyism and street distrub-
anccs we believe that the First ward
was never freer from them than at this
time. In fact in this respect 1t bears an
enyiable comparison with any other sec
ton OF the city.