davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
ASSYRIAN EXPLORATION.
LABoRs OF MR.. HoRMUzD RAssAM-INTERRsTrNo
DISCOVERIES.

LABoRs OF MR.. HoRMUzD MISUNDERSTANDING
DISCOVERIES.
The London correspondent of the Manchester
Guaydian writes s:-'Mr Hormuxd Rassam has re-
turned to England. having completed the work of
his second Assyrian expedition. He brings with
him rich collection objects which have been ac-
qtired during the year. The results Of the last
Journey are u varied character than those of
any expedition which has taken place since the
carly explorations conducted by Sir A. II. Layard.
Commencing operations the mounds OF
Nineveh. MIR. R&ssam succeeded in exploring
site which regarded forbidden
ground This was the mound Of Nebby Yunns,
the supposed tomb OF the prophet Jonah. In this
mound he discovered remains OF palaces erected by
Esdarhaddon and Sennacherib. His labors on the
mounds Of Nineveh have resulted in the recovery OF
q large number of inscriptions, many Of extreme in
tcrest. Passing southwark, he visited Nimroud,
where he continued his labors in tho Temple Of Venus.
This building which he discovered in his former
pedition, thoroughly examined. and found
to be large open temple containing shrnes OF sew
eral deites There were also found number OF seats
arranged in parallel rows, forming centre aisle
from the chief altar. The pisn now rccoy-
having been species OF forum where
religious and other councils were held. The explo-
rations in Assyria have discovered many valuable
monuments. Mr.. Rassam extended his operations
into fields untouched since tho time OF Sir A. h.
Layard's expedition and he was able to carry out o
series OF explorations on the mounds OF ancient
Babylon. Here his discoveries have been most bril-
liant In q mound hitherto untouched he disco overed
columns beams OF Indian wood. and every indica-
ton OF having been most splendid ediice. His
excavations in the mound Of the Birs Ntmroud. the
site OF the supposed Tower OF Babel has proved that
the destruction of this great edifce due. not to
lightning or hostile attack but to volcanic erup-
ton, which bad torn and shattered the edince.
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
THE SUPPOSED EsTRANGEsfENT BETWEEN THE
TWO NORTHERN PowERs-wHERE Is THE
CAUSE?

THE SUPPOSED EsTRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE
TWO NORTHERN PowERs-wHERE Is THE
CAUSE?
correspondence Of the London Times.]
BERLIN. June 90 1870.
The present relations between Germany and Rus
sia are very undcfned and mysterious. to say the
least of them There does not seem to be any real
FOR supposing that the two Emperors have in
any degree ceased to entertain toward each other
those ardent feelings of friendship and respect which
have always existed between them; but still
there Is something in the air which makes
one almost suspect slight political hitch
or cqnlness between tho two countries. The
press here still continues to refer, with unsatiscd
curiosity, to the true causes which restraisd the
Car from coming to Berlin on the occasion OF his
unce's golden wedding. and speculation has
ceived fresh stimulus by the announcement that the
late scmi.ofcial statement III the Irorinctdl Corrc
spondeace to impending visit of His Russian
Majesty TO Ems was founded on erroneous informa-
tion. The Car this year will depart from his an
nual habit OF visiting some German watering place..
and will most likely spend the rest OF the summer
in Livadia, whittier 1 told you day two
ago the imperial yacht STANDARD has already
been despatched. All this, however, may be per-
fcctly natural and have no political meaning,
though IL is difficult, the other hand, to invest
with the same possible character the fact pre-
viously mentioned by me that the Imperial Russian
out calling on his colleague. Prince Bismarck. In
connection with this subject IL may be noted that
General Won SchwcidniL, the German Ambassador
in st. Petersburg arrived here from his post late
noon with Prince Bismarck. scarcely Ind Prince
Gortschakoh. too, arrived in Baden Baden when he
was Joined by Prince Oroff the Russian Ambassador
in Paris (who has now by the by. returned), which
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
THE CHILEAN CONSUL RESIGNS.

1t has been known for some time IN diplomatic
circles, though not to the general public that Mr..
Charles Il. Flint, Chilean Consul at this port ten
derod his resignation of that Office the outbreak
of hostilitics between Peru and the country which
he represented here. 1t is said that Mr. Flint is
largely interested in Peruvian property. and after
the failure OF every effort to bring about amicablc
settlement of the dispute between the bcllieercnt
nations felt that he could no longer discharge tho
duties of his position with an unprejudiced mind
1t Is not yet positively known whether successor
has been anpuinted.
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
AN INVENTORS GENEROSITY.

10 THE EDITOR or THE HERALp:--
After reading the suggestion of "Old Salt" In his
letter published in the HERALD of this date have
concluded to turn to the United States govern
ment or individual who will use IL. free OF charge
IN invention OF my own-viz., automatic fog horn
that will give q sound loud any steam whistle
II has been pronounced perfect by practical engi.
neers. Desiring to be the seamans benefactor make
this offer. Respectfully, .NL ..Hf
new YoRK. July 0. ls79. nv l l7TT
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
pRAcr1cAB1LlrY OF THE NEW ROUTE.

,[Trom the Canandaigua IN. ~ Times, July 81
The American Arctic exploration steamer Jeannetts
sailed from the bay OF San Francisco yesterday after
route to the Arctic This is the first
petition that has started to reach the coveted goal Of
the North Pole by way Of Behring Strait As all
other routes have been tried without success by
Parrys attempt by the ocean route between Green.
land and Spitzbergen, by Kane's. Hayes. Halls and
Mares efforts by way OF Smiths Sound. and by the
Austrian expedition by the coast of Nova Zembls.
strong hopes entertained that this may prove
moro practicable and that this effort to reach the
North Pole will be crowned with success.
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
GALLANT AND DARING NAvIGATOKa.
from the Boston Journal. Julv 1O.l

Tho steam yacht Jeannette sailed from San Fran
cisco on Tuesday on her venturous voyage. The
beautiful harbor alive with vessels gathered
witness her departure, and the hill tops were
thronged with spectators. The scene upon which
the hardy explorers looked they started out upon
their quest after the secrets of the frozen northern
seas was bright and gay. aud left room for
boding anticipations. Yet who can tell how long
the voyage may be? For three years. perhaps
the course OF such an expedition or estimate the
chances and hazards Of the voyage. Yet the
tribute Of admiration to the gallant spirits who
ready to undertake such venture is ~ just
il is spontaneous. that there is lack OF this
species OF courage is proven by the fact that hum
dreds OF applications for an opportunity to accom-
pany the expedition were rejected The little COM
psny has been carefully chosen. and comprises mon
who have good degree Of physical strength and en-
durance. and most Of whom have had experience in
the Arctic seas.
INTO THE uxxNowN.
This is the first strictly Polar expedition setting
out from the Pacific and ptipg push forward
toward the Pole by the way Of Behrine Strait. No
trated further north through Behring Strait than
latitude II degrees. Beyond that parallel the
OF the Japanese Warm Stream enters the Arctic
Sea through Behring Strait. and 1t 10 believed
continent through Baiin Bay. The drift of the leo
is consequently northwxrd on this side and south
ward on the other-a circumstancs which adds new
element Of peril cuts of retreat in the ship
meets with an accident which compels the party to
take to the ice The Sth Of July u rather late
date for the starting OF such expedition. but the
ice does not break up until the last OF August or
later. and the time intervening is considered
sufficient. The purpose of the explorers 10 TO
proceed in the vessel a. far the ice will
permit them and then to 60 on in sledges. The
highest latitude reached by the Vega II deg 40
min. and the northernmost point yet gained by any
explorer is s3 deg 20 min. That great goal of human
search, the North Pole. Is 800 miles beyond. the
Jeannette does than TO get further than other
vessels have gone and to determine what lies be-
yond, 1t will be great and orabe achievement.
The Vega has demonstrated the practcsbiity OF the
northwest passage from tho Atlantic to the Pacific
along the northern shores of Asia may hap the
Jeanette will make discovery quite ~ interest
Ing and important.
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
THE GREATEST VICTORY OF ALL.

II WILL OF course. be feather in the American cap
of adventure and more to credit than our TIL
umph in feet horses and pride in the legs Of men.
II the Jeannette shall set the American fag
the Pole than the flag of any other nation has been
placed On the side Of Davis Straits the longitude
of over 81 degrees has boon often reached.
1t In his frst voyage in 172s that Dchring
sailed through the strait that bears his name.
than about ~ degrees. Nordenskj6ld's voy-
age has not yet terminated. but IL is cx-
pected that he will emerge at Behring Strait
making complete Polar passage, but not seeking
the Pole. There is . vast unknown SPACE north and
northeast and northwest OF Behring strait; 1t may
be accumulated ice. and 1t may be more opon than
the known space which has been the usual field OF
Arctic exploration. Through the strait flows warm
water from this japan Sea. and this may make the
inner open to great distance. This course may
also carry tho adventurous voyagers, by drifting
ice pack into desolate north where they mover will
bo heard Of again
PREPARED yoR EVERY xxERorxcY.
The Jcannette Is bark rugged steamer Of 40 tons
and 20O-horse power. long. low and rskish She
formerly English despatch boat the naval SER
vice. called the Pandora aud has already. MS tho
property OF Sir Allen Young made an attempt In
tho Arctic Her commander In Lieutenant
George w. DeLong, United States Navy, who IL de-
tailed by the Government mt, for for the service Every.
exploration can suggest and IL may be safely said
that no vessel has been better equipped
launch and i've strong wSaisboats and folding boat
that can be used on leo with runners. She IN pro-
visioncd for three years. The fur clothing and
Esquimaux dogs 10 be taken ON board ut sc.
psups. Great care has been taken in selecting tho
crew. all have been rgidly examined, and ali arc
stout fellows between the ages OF twenty-five and
thirty Ave years. There are twelve sesmon three
coal psssers carpenter, u machinist, boatswain
chief engineer. Ice MASTER naturalist an asron-
omer. surgeon and second and first officer. Tho
seamen paid $25 month. The Captain and
some Of the other officers have already had Arctic
experience.
The New York herald., 1879-07-12
WHAT HAS pEnN ACCOMPLISHED.

From tho Baltimore American, July 10.1
An examination OF q map of the Arctic regions
which the NEW York HERALD gives introductory 10
the researches Of the Jeanette In the direction OF
The Osceola times., 1879-03-22
Welcome Home.

The Jacksooport Herald in ITS
welcome to the representative OF
Jackson county to his home on his
return from his arduons labors at
the capital, says: "No man could
have accomplished any more
amongst the impractlcabIes and do
nolhings with which he had 10
deal"
Now we feel sorry for this, be
cause our representative, honora'
BILE John o. Blackwood, returned
to his home IN our midst last Sat
urday. and we had been under the
impression that he too had done
his duty as II public servant, and
INTENDED Offering him n welcome
and say "well done good and faith.
lul servant" Bot such approbium
east upon the entire ASSEMBLY, save
Mr.. Minor, makes us feel sad. But
never mind, John, we who know
you best, know you did your duty,
aud will show our appreciation by
sending you TO C'ngrcss at the
next election
The Osceola times., 1879-03-22
How 10 ISitt 70 Town.

Read the following recipe for kill.
ing your town; 1t i an admirable
one, and cannot tail to do It's work :
|. Pat up no more buildings than
you can occupy yonself.
2 II you should have nm empty
bnilding to rent, demand three
times lis value.
3. Look sorrowiul, beli;ilc and
insult every newcomer; give the
cold shoulder TO end uudcrrate
every mechanic and professional
man who desires 10 come among
You.
1. Go abroad for your goods and
wares by M means purchase from
your own merchants and manufac
turers, even 1T the same price or
less.
D. Don't contribute one cent to
the cause Of religion or education.
Finally put thorough finish to
your woik by working against your
local paper, bemeaD every one con
nectcd with It, refuse 10 subscribe
or advertise ia it. 40 that persons
~ II distance Will not know that any
business rs being done in your own
town, or they may want To come
and settle among you, or buy some
thing from YOU, and that would
give some trouble.
The Osceola times., 1879-03-22
Convention Of River Mcu.

Ma. Joseph Fassel,, who hono.'ed
our sanc,um with his presence dur
ing the week, called our atten
ton TO resolution of the
Chamber of Commerce OF the
city of Cincinnati, calling a Con
vention of River Men on the SIS,
day oi March, 1870, having in view
the repeal or modification of the
present Steamboat Laws, aud the
immediate and permanent improve
ment OF the low water navigation
Of the Ohio river from Pittsbury
10 It's mouth, aud also that of the
Mississippi, river from ST. Louis to
the Gulf of Mexico; aud tor the
reclamation of the low lands of its
valley from ovca6ow.
The object of this movement, and
its successful termination, is of par.
smount imports nee to the people
of the Mississippi valley, and in or
der that The United States Congress
and the country at large may have
iuil and free expression of op,n
ion from those who are best qualified
from experience and observation,
II is desired and requested that ev.
cry county in each State bordering
on these great highways be repre-
scented. Mississippi County, con.
sidering its water privileges, is per.
haps as greatly i"ierested In this
move as any along the river. and
we hope that her citizens will send
her delegates.
The Osceola times., 1879-03-22
CAPTAIN John COWdOn.

jror>c, =. SUNDAY Chrol ic'e
This gentleman has proposed to
Congress to deepen the channel oi
he Mississippi river so ~ TO give
nine feet OF water from st. Louis
To Cairo aud ten feet from Cal o to
New Orleans ON all the bars, thus
giving uninterrupted navigation all
The year round, aud dispensing with
the use OF levees on the Dank IT the
river.
To effect this, Captain Cowdon
proposes TO open an outlet about
len miles below New Orleans from
the river to lake Borguc-,his out.
let to be from one half 20 one mile
Nide. To turn the waters of Red
River into the Gull OF Mexico
through the Calcacieu by II cut from
a point above Alexandria, in Loui.
siana, and To open channel Tor
slack water navigation from the
mouth of the Sabluc aud Cnlcacicu,
through the tide waters of the goIi
10 the Mississippi river and New
Orleans.
BY this means Captain Cowdon
proposes to give navigation from
Il. Louis 10 New Orleans, and also Ia
40 away with the necessities OF lev
ees-- hus indirectly reclaiming all
the alluv,al lands IN the grca, delta,
and forever preventing ove'tlows.
We have spoken to several steam.
boat captains who have been on the
river twenty, thirty, and iolty
years, and most OF them believe
That Captain Cowdon's project is
feasible. II ,hesc grand resul Is
should be obtained, New Orleans
will become the granary Tor the
the great West the products OF II
continect will be borne oh the Mis-
sl-sirpi and poured into her lap.
She will b come the commercial
mart tor The distribution ~ one bali
the exports ol the United States,
aud the reclamation from overflow
] VI our tttuN WIZ tt'i~t ly'u'Nluhd W
become the wealihiust State in the
American Union.
Copying the above, the New
MADRID Tribune comments as fol-
lows:
"All tins IL not only true OF New
Orleans aud Louisiana, but ot all
the States OF The Mississippi valley.
But strange 20 say, IN the face oi
ali these grand results, So apparent
to every lair.minded man. the men
who openly aud violently oppose
I is sensible, cheap, aid speedy
plan of Captain Cowdon are such
men as Ellis, Robertson, and Glib
son. OF Lou,siana. 1t Louisiana or
other valley States ever expect TO
pr.sper through Federal legislation
they had better send different
class OF men 10 Congress.
There can bc no donb, that Cap.
tam Cowdon's bill would have pass.
ed this Congress had il not been
for the opposiilon made hy these
men, aud the delay thus caused is
chargsabie " lheu."
The Osceola times., 1879-03-22

THE action OF our legislature,
doing away with The Delinquent
Land Tax list, is m perfect keeping
with the unwise legislation whici.
almost universally charactcrizes the
last general assembly. The collect
or Is required to file his list of de
linQneni lands and owners wnh the
clerk Of the conniv, where 1t re.
mains for one year; at .be cxpira
iion ot which time the clerk is au
ihorizcd TO dispose Of ,hr lands To
any Que who happens along. with.
tat notice Ia The owner. From the
very nature Of the manner of col
ieoting taxes, errors must OF neces-
sltv occur, nn1 land owners will
have no means Of asceriaining
whether or not their lands are
marked paid or returned delinquent
u III possession of lbelr proper V
10 demanded. We don. know wheth
or The Governor has approved this
Act yet or not; if not, We hope lie
viii not. II is an outrage upon the
people of the State
The Osceola times., 1879-03-22
BEATTY PIANu
Grand Square & Ulright, and Beat
tvs Celebrated Golden Tongue
ParlOr Organs.
4 word In their { ynr. read
From the (Elgin. III } Kpiuriner /:

word In their ynr. read:
From the (Elgin. III keiurmer:
1--WE have Ia our own huuse me Of the pianos
advert sd 10y Dnniri r Beat y IN another col
uu,n. aud do moi hesitate g. recommend II iruII
our knowledge of hs qualify MIR Beatty has
dealt very hunorably by III. -
ID. r.. ~e,igwirk, 1f i"naparte. wa, says;
"Or.an came 10 iand all sale. aud after on.
hours trial send y.'u the cash. II more than
I,e.is my cx, tct'tiuhs The tune j. rNcrrdIug
" nm" and aol,dlnds, and the cas. Is stylish and
beautifully finished -
From - L Everett. Es,I Cashier National Broad.
way lauk, New York.
Organ No On received. As lam fully sHtis-
g-'i with the nstTut eut. Triptt without FUR
ther delay have rut III iught Il B,c"ssaiy 10 call
expert TO tcstit All my family are uriignt,d -
Every inslrumcn, lully warranted Tor six years
str'cl nr-t cius- IN every respect. AID ~ "a
giarauirr II g''ud talth zoe ar -mpprd uh from
itOi day te.I triai. money r'iuh'ied aud freight
chsrg paid b o. Ways } me II tie, are ~ any
torn mi-rirrscuied ~ prove ~ satisfactory
Nothing ftiTer ihan hi. eau h. oE,rci
AbENI> ANiED. lut where | have none
are discount made O j. iru nc, in new loo II.
rs send Tor lllu-tr d AbNLRII>tR tCaiA-
lngue tdiu ~. wUh tv-tir,pn al, from die liu-
Su!sh, d I'rrsOns, ,''Inr Of whom you NAV know
b,torr huN Ia. i~'whvre. 'di',,,, u MIL
BtAlTl, a t-hia.'sn, New J-r,py
The Osceola times., 1879-03-22

When men say that Il person
is incorporate, they mean that he
drinks too much WINE or strong
drink, and is damaging his body
doing 30. Now. the Bible teaches
us To honor our bodies. There are
several texts that teach this, but we
ought To have sense cnou : h To do it.,
oven il the Bible did not tell us to.
The body is the house of the soul I;
The Apostle calls it our earthly
house. When | tax to you, speak
10 your soul, and not to yonr body :;
but we honor fine houses, and no
house is so wonderful ~ our body.
1t is sin to dishonor our body.
We have no business TO put any.
thin. into 1t that would hurt IT..
When we put liquor INTO our b Jdics
it makes us excited, takes away
our minds, and makes Us do IL good
many things that we shall be sorry
for. Let us read IN the twenty
third chapter of Proverbs from
verse twenty nine to verse thirty.
FIVE, and see what the Bible says
about drinking liquors [App!es
OF Gold.
The Osceola times., 1879-03-22
A Handsome Income For An En-
ergetic Lady or Gentleman.

The Ohio Scale Works of Cincin.
mai have just completed and are
now introducing to the public a
handsomely finished Family scale,
an artiric that has always been
needed in every household, and IN
II communication addressed to the
Publisher Of this paper the proprIe
tors ask US TO refer them to some
reliable party, to introduce it for
them to the people OF this County.
1t is very seldom lha,a new article
steps So suddenly INTO universal
iavor. Housekecpcrs are loud III
its praise, it is always ready, there
are no weights to get lost, or to be
hunted up, is reliable. and will not
get out OF order. The description
Of them is spiral spring so scien
tiiically adjusted MS to weigh any
thing up to twelve pounds with
perfect accuracy, on top OF the col
umn is tho platform on which the
articles to be weighed are Ilaccd,
aud they have IN adjustable indi
Gator so that y on can take the tare
of a'y vessel you may uSe in weigh.
ing, giving you the exact net
weight. Hou.ekecpers al once see
their value in weighing fruits, sug
nrs and other ingredients used IN
preserving. cooking, etc, or IN test
ing the weights OF purchases from
Others,
The Scales are made Of all Brass,
are highly polished and are finish
ed in skilIul manner. They are
very attractive aud take the eye OF
every one who sees them.
1t seems to US that nearly every
family in this country will want one
and is certainly rare opportunity
.or some smart and energetic party
to pick up quite II nice little income
during the next few months The
Company has agents in other com
ties vino are easily making from
S5 40 to $3.50 per day selling them,
aud We would recommend parties
in need o. employment 10 dr"p the
OHIO SCALE WORKS, No. l25
and II Central Avenue, Cincinnati.
Ohio, Postal Card, and all inior
nation etc will he cheeriully given
them by mentioning our paper.