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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

Do Eels SpdWnP-It has been one Of
the mysteries since Aristotle's time
how cells multiply. The old Greeks
thought that they we're born of mud.
Now, however, they have found out
that eel's eggs have been under the
noses of all fishermen since the begin
ming, but the eggs are SO small and so
thickly massed together that they have
been mistaken for fat. Under the mi
croscope a specimen was found to have
eggs, so of which filled out an inch
when placed in line, while the whole
number in the six pounds squirmer was
computed at 1900, 900 or Whereabouts.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27
SCIENTIFIC.

Electric Spark Pen.-A new Invention
In the art OF engraving, probably Bug-
gested by the familiar electric pen has
been brought out In Paris. A copper
plate Is prepared as for engraving. and
over this Is secured In some convenient
manner. a thin sheet OF paper. This
plate Is then connected with the pole OF
a Ruhmkorff coil. The pen (presum-
ably a simple insulated metallic rod or
pencil with a fine point, Is also con.
nected by means Of an insulated wire
with coil. Then, II the point of the pen
(Which 10 bare) Is touched TO the paper,
a minute hole is burned in It by the
spark that leaps from the point of the
pen to the plate. BY using the pen as
a pencil, a drawing may be made on the
paper In a series OF fine holes, precisely
after the manner Of the electric pen p,
except that In one case the holes are
mechanically punched out and m the
other case are burned out. When the
drawing is finished, the paper may be
used as a stencil. A printers roller,
carrying an oily ink, Is passed over the
paper, and the ink penetrating the pa
per through the holes reproduces the
drawing in Ink on the copper plate.
The paper may then be removed and
the plate submitted to an acid bath,
when the surface will be cut away, ex.
cept where the ink resists the acid, and
those parts will be In relief and thus
making an engraved plate ready for the
printing press. BY this ingenious de.
vice, the artist, drawing upon the paper
with the spark. giving pen performs two
operations at once, drawing the picture
and engraving the plate at the same
time.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

IL appears that from the grains Of raw
coffee there may be extracted a beauti-
full green coloring matter adapted to all
the purposes of the cook and eonfect-
Toner, and which will undoubtedly
prove of great value as a commercial
product, inasmuch as the number OF
green colors suitable for such uses, and
which are not poisonous, is very limit
ed. According NJ. Zech, who describes
the process of extraction, the coloring
matter is obtained in the following
way: The coffee grains are crushed
and the oil is extracted by means of
ether; they are then dried and agitated
with the white of eggs, so as to form a
sort of paste, and the latter is exposed
for several days to the air. The pres
ence of the white Of eggs then deter
mines the appearance of an emerald
green. A simpler process is to merely
moisten the crushed and desiecated cof-
fee berries with water, expose them for
three or four days to the air, and ex.
tract the colorlng matter by means of
alcohol.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

as about thirty hundred-weight of
Stag are made for every ton Of p~ig-iron,
the importance Of utilizing this waste
product is very obvious. In England,
Stag has been turned to account in the
formation of breakwaters, such as that
at the mouth of the Tees. Bricks, paw,
ing-sets, concrete, and other articles are
also made of it. Three millions CT Stag
bricks, most of which 90 to London, are
manufactured annually. Glass works
are now in operation at the blast furn-
aces in Northamptonshire, where the
Stag is run direct from the iron furn-
aces into the glass furnaces, mixed with
other materials, and converted into
glass for bottles, etc.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

The true way to invigorate a feeble system
is to infuse activity into the operations Of the
stomach, that wondrous alembic in which the
food is transmitted into the constituents OF
blood, the chief element Of our vitality. Hos
letters Stomach Bltters, because it accom-
plishes this end, is greatly to be preferred to
many so-called tones, useful indeed as appe-
Tiers, but imperative as aids to digestion and
assimilation. This sterling cordial, while IT
invigorates the stomach, BEAUTIFULLY stimu-
lates the liver. bowels and kidneys, e%nsuring
the escape through the regular channels OF
efrete and useless matter thrown off by the
system, which is thus purified as well as invig-
Grated by it. Its ionic influence is soon made
manifest by an increase Of vital energy and a
more active and regular discharge OF every
physical function, and 1t has the further effect
OF rendering the system unassailable BY ma
larial epidemics.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27
something OF interest

Chas. W. Skill, Esq, telegraph operator,
Nineteenth District Station House, Philadel.
phia, says that having suffered q long time
with a bad attack Of rheumatism, which moth.
ing would relieve, he tumbled by good luch
upon DR.. Herndon's Gypsey's Gift, q single
bottle OF which acted like magic, relieving him
one day, and he ''praises the bridge that
carried him over" The great point Ia its 40
lion on the bleod, from which II drives the
germs OF the malady. Sold by all Druggists
in Philadelphia. Send for circular to J. ]. Grin
dali, Box go, p. D. Baltimore.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

SOMETIMES A COLD WILL not YIELD to ordinary
remedies, because OF the severe inflammation or
the delicate lining or the tubes through Which
the air we breathe is distributed TO the lungs.
THIS condition produces Pain and soreness,
Iloar eness, Cough, Dif1iculty Of Breath ng,
Hectic Fever and q Splitting OF Blood, Matter or
Phlegm, finally exnau ting the strength OF the
patient and developing very serious disease.
DR.. Jaynes Expectorant seldom fails 10 remove
NV suct I'M nat1a,! ann haa9 NO oil "a ai
Pieurisy, Asthma and Bronchitis. are likewise
cured by this standard remedy, and the reputa-
ton II has maintained for 80 many years, az
lords the best guarantee OF It's merit.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

TOMATO Soup Get a piece of beef off
the shin, about two pounds; put it on
the fire with enough water to cover
it well let it simmer slowly for about
three hours; put on the fire in a small
saucepan about a cupful of rice, barley
or sage; fix a carrot, turnip, a leek, and
a little green celery top reserve a little
parsley; put the greens in the soup and
let boil quickly for about three quarters
of an hour; take of, strain the meat
and vegetables out; put the rice into a
can of tomatoes strained through a col-
ander; put back on the fire and let SIM
mel till needed; now put the parsley
in the tureen, and pour the soup on it.
Serve hot,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27
Worms.


E. '. Kunkel's Worm Syrup never IA Is &c
destroy Pin, Seat aud Stomach Worm.. Dr.
kunkel the only successful physician who re.
moves Tape Worm in Two hours, alive witt
head, and no fee until removed. Common
sense teaches II Tape Worm can be removed
all other worms can be readily destroyed. Ad-
vice at Office an store, free, The doctor can
tell whether or not the plaintiff has worms.
Thousands are dying daily, with worms, and
do not know it. Fits spasms, cranips. chok-
ing and suffocation, sAllow complexion, circles
around the eyes. swelling and paia in the
stomach, restless at night, grinding Of the
teeth, picking ut the nose. cough, fever, Itch
ing at the sea-, heatache, foul br ath. the pa
uent grows pale and thln, tickling and irritA-
ton in the anus-all these symphonic, and
more, come from worms. i. y. KUSKRL's
Worm SYRUP never fails 10 remove them.
Price, 81 per tottle. or six bottles for S. 90.
lFor Tape Worm write and consult the doctor
For all others, buy OF your druggists the
Worm Syrup, and II he has It not send TO Dr.
T. y, KUsKEL, 259 n. Ninth St., Philadelphia,
Pa. Advice by mail, free send three-cent
stamp.
Il. y. KunkeI's Bitter Wine ofIrou.
A sure cure for Dyspepsia or Indigestion.
Weak Stomach, General Debility, Diseases OF
the Nervous System, Constipation, Acidity OF
the Stomach, and for all cases requiring a
Tonic Every bottle guaranteed, or the mon
ey refunded. Price, IL. Get the genuine.
Ask for f. II. KUsKRL's BITTER WINE OF IRON
and take no other. Price SlOO. or six bottles
for IS. II your druggist does not have it send
10 Proprietor, 259 N. Ninth St., Philadelphia,
Pa Advice free enclose three-cent stamp.
HIEsKELL's letter OINTMENT will cure all
aaahhu ~ aaalv d;aaaana - tho .t,.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

The Rev. HENRY WARD BEEcHER, in
his lecture on "The Wastes and Bur-
den of Society,"" claims "man's natural
life to be so years, and as the average
life is but 80 years, there must be a
waste of AZ years." There is much of
truth in this statement. If a man be
unfortunate in business, 1t is attributed
to the violation Of some commercial law.
Now, If a person be taken off in the
prime of life, ought 1t not to be attrib.
ute1 to the violation of some phySiOlogi-
cal lawH If people only knew better,
they would live better and longer; but
how a they profit by that which they
know not OFF The only popular work
that meets this great want is DR..
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adj
wiser. In 1t, the great problems Of dis.
ease and health are fully discussed. The
work contains over 900 pages and 250
colored plates and wood cuts. Price,
$l.60 (post paid). Address the author,
X, V. Pierce, M. D., Buffalo, N. Y.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

Engineers of steamships have found
that the best lubricants are glycerine
for the cylinders and castor oil for the
bearings. When castor oil is used, the
main bearings seldom become heated.
Only the best glycerine can be employ
ed with advantage, but when it is of a
high grade the results leave little to be
desired.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

BALKY HoRsEs,-The Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals puts
forth the following rules for the treat
ment of balky horses, which will bear
reproduction: /. Pat the horse upon
the neck; examine the harness carefully
first on one side and then on the other,
speaking encouragement while doing SC,
then jump into the wagon and give the
word go; generally he will obey. 2.
A teamster in Maine says he can start
the worst balky horse by taking him
out of the shafts and making him go
round in a circle till he is giddy. If
the first dance of this sort doesn't cure
him, fhe second will. 3. To cure a
balky horse, simply place your hand
over the horses nose and shut off his
wind till he wants to 60, and then let
him go. 4. The brain of the horse
seems to entertain but one idea at a
time; therefore continued whipping
only confirms his stubborn resolve. If
you can by any means give him a new
subject to think of you will generally
have no trouble in starting him. A
simple remedy is to take a couple of
turns Of stout Irvine around the foreleg,
Just below the knee, tight enough for
the htr Q to feel, and tie In a bowknot.
AT the first check, he Will go dancing
off and after going a short distance you
can get out and remove the string to
prevent injury to the tendon in your
further drive. 8. Take the tail of the
horse between the hind legs, and tie it
by a cord to the saddlegirth. 6. Tie
a string around the horses ear, close to
his head.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27
J. z. MITCHELL,
Agent Hendersons LOOMS. st. Louis. NJ
VEGETlNE
Has Entirely Cured Me of Vertigo.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Jan. 23, 1878.
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir have used several bottles OF
'Negetine;" II has entirely cured me OF Vertigo.
/ have also used IL for Kidney Complaint. IL is
the best medicine for kidney complaint. | would
recommend 1t as a good blood purifier.
n. Y0CUM.
PAIN AND DIsBAsE.-Can we expect TO enjoy
good heal when bad or corrupt humors circu-
late with the blood, causing pain and disease
and these bumors, being deposited through The
entire body. produce plmples, eruptions, ulcers,
indigestion, costiveness, headach 8, neuralgl !,
rheumatism and numerous other complaints?
Remove the cause by taking VegetIne, the most
reliable remedy for cleansing and purifying the
blood.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

KANTNRR's illustrated Boos Of Objects for
Children, containing over 2,00 RugTAungs OF
every day objects, with their n~Amss-mAking
the simplest most agreeable and effective
method for the preliminary instruction OF
children. Price In boards, si.0O cloth e. 80.
CanyAsserz wanted Lee a Walker, lll3
Chestnut Street Philadelphia
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27
Give II Trial

and you will be astonished. 'Anakesis, " DR..
s. Silsbee's External Pile Remedy, gives in
slant relief and ia an infallible cure for the
most obstinate cases Of piles 1t has made
the most wonderful cures Of this terrible dis
order. 20, 900 grateful people that have used
1t can testify TO the same. Samples with full
directions sent free TO all sufferers OF appli-
cation to "Anakesis" Dggt, Box 3946, New
York. Sold by all first-cR druggists.
low 1VtN
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27
Hon. A. III. stevens,

The great statesman Of the South, says: II
used Durang's Rheumatic Remedy for rheu-
matism with great benefit" 1t never fails to
cure the worst case. Send for circular to
Helphenstine q Bentley, Druggists, Washing
on, D. O. Sold by all druggists.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

OLD LADY-to tourist who is growing
over his ''corns": "An' do We no try
onything for them?" Tourist: "Tour-
list: "Oh, yes. I've tried lots o. things"
Old lady: aye should gang to some o.
the cornopeans; may be they could
cure them for ye."
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

No MATTER how hard it is to find a
rocking-chair through the day,a man is
sure to fall over one when he Is liz
search of a match box after dark.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

PoTATo PUFF.--Take cold roast mea t
beef or mutton. or veal and ham to-
gether-clear from gristle, cut small
and season with pepper and salt, aud
cui pickles, If liked. Boil and mash
some potatoes, make them into a paste
with an egg, and roll out, dredging
with flour. Cut round with a saucer ;
put some Of the seasoned meat upon
one-half and fold the other like a puff;
pinch neatly round and fry a light
brown. This is a good method of
warming up meat which has been
c0Oknd.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27
The COnsul's snake-eater.

The secretary Bird" carrying his
pen behind his ear, ranks among the re-
markable Of the feathered race. These
birds are also called serpent eaters and
In sighting their peculiar prey from
afar, their eyes will match those of the
eagle. The author of "Thirty Years at
Sea-" saw n domesticated at the Brit
ish consul's residence, in the city of
Lorda, Africa, and stalking about
among the poultry. They are kept, he
says, about the Easements and court
yards of houses as scavengers, and to
destroy mice and snakes, which latter
are their principal food when not in
captivity. The owner Of the one |
speak of was showing its capacities to
our captain, and the bird gulped down
five or SIX chickens heads, which had
just been cut off. A large snake, said
to be poisonous, was then brought In a
basket and turned out in the court
yard. The secretary at once made for
him with his wings extended, and the
quilts at the back of his head (from
which he is Familiarity named) all erect
ed. The snake gllded rapidly around
the wall, seeking some hole or hiding
place, but finding none, he collected
himself for a spring, but before he could
strike, the bird seized him by the neck,
lashed him violently on the pavement
two or three times, and then putting
one horny foot on his neck, commenced
to tear him to pieces, and devour him.
Not more than two minutes elapsed
between the turning out of the snake
and his being safely slowed away In the
secretary's crop, in company with the
chickens heads.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

THE man who invented castors for
stove legs was supremely happy until
he learned that stove pipes had rights
that must ~inflexibly be respected.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

HIEsKELL's letter OINTMENT will cure sore
Eyelids, Sore Nose, BARRIERS Itch on the face,
or Grocers' Itch on the hands. It never fails,
so cents a box, sent by mail for 90 cents.
johnson, Holloway a. Co.,
COZ Arch st., PhilG,, Pa
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

MANY young men would be improved
in appearance if they could have their
ears trimmed whenever they have their
hair cropped short.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

TIE RIGHT SIZE For PLANTING.-Iti Is
a great mistake to plant large trees, say
four or five years old, under the expec-
tation of their bearing fruit soon. A
thrifty two-year old will do better in
every way, and will soon catch up in
size with older planted trees.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

TIE cucumber does its best lighting
after it's down.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

To RESTORE OLE SOLID WOOD FURNI-
TURE.-1f possible, have an uncarpeted
room with nc other furniture than the
piece to be treated, as the dust is very
penetrating; rub the article all over
with medium sand paper, taking par
ticular pains with carving corners, ETC.,
using a fresh bit as soon as the paper
gets smooth; afterward brush and dust
thoroughly then rub down with very
fine sand paper, such as is used for nice
bracket work, till the surface feels
smooth to the touch; polish with any
good furniture polish, not varnish, or
make a simple mixture yourself, con-
sisting of 8 cents worth of both spirits
of turpentine and raw linseed oil,
thoroughly shaken; apply with flannel
and rub hard; after it is nearly dry go
all over with fresh flannel or channels
skin; it may require several applications
to give the desired lustre.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

They were sitting around the conven-
tional stove in the village tavern telling
tall stories. The topic was horses.
After several inferior tales, old Hobbs
began: "My horse was worse than the
worst of defaulting bank presidents, for
he was such a forger! Why, actually,
his feet struck together so often that l
had to carry a basket of water in the
wagon and stop every half mile to cool
them. Sometimes they would be red
hot" Old Teller broke in: "Oh, that's
nothing. 1 once had a horse, and he
was such a forger, that | could not take
him out in a sleigh" The old man
here looked around to see If any one
would ask him the reason of this, bat
they looked a glum as pall-bearers, so
he continued: mo, l would never
take him out sleighing, because such a
shower of sparks were knocked from
hiS shoes that the snow and Ice were
melted-turned to mud before the
sle~igh-runners reached t."
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

TIE property advertised in to-day'S
paper at Oiney, 22d ward, Philadelphia,
is finely located just outside of the built
up portion of the city, and will soon
be wanted at a large increase Of price,
for building lots. 1t can be purchased
now at one-half the price it will bring
for building lots in the next tiue or ten
wears,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27
HUMOROUS.

"THAT ERE Dod."-At n0Oa there
was a piece Of BEDFORD, a dog and a
man on the Woodward avenue pOrtlco
OF the city hall, Detroit. II the dog
could have had his say about 1t, he
would probably have offered the man
for sale at a very low figure; but dogs
In this country are dumb. Ii was the
man who explained:
eyes, this dog is for sale. / kinder
thought when l left home that |
wouldn't take less than $40 for him, but
L find, on gittin' here, that almost
everybody owns five or six dogs apiece.
And SO | suppose I'll have TO come
down to six OF seven dollars. l hate to
do 1t, though. II the old woman wasn't
wearing a h%Orseblanket for a skirt, and
the children barefooted, l wouldn't
part with this dog, even up, for the
largest rhinoceros in Barnum's whole
cOlleckshun.h
"Any mea traits about him2" In
CURED the citizen.
"Waal mo" slowly replied the owner;
mot any downright mean tricks"
"Then why do you wish to sell him? ?"
"Waal, now, | can't lie, even TO sell
a dog, and as bad as the old woman
wants a new skirt. The fact is, we've
kinder lost confidence In old Boxer and
the old woman, in particular, is down
on him."
GLOW was itP"
81 don't keer about the dogs hearing
what l say" replied the man as he low
cred his voice and drew Off a little.
"You see, he took the durndest streak
on you ever heard Of. One day he left
home and came back with a wallet In
his mouth. There was 5000 In 1t. Next
day he brought home a diamond ear
ring. Next night he came home with
a watch and chain; and on his next
trip he brought home a thousand dollars
in ~greenbacks. In the course of the
past month this ERE dog has brought
home over ten lost pocketbooks, seven
gold watches, five diamond rings, and
six wolf robes"
Good graciousl but Is this so?" ex-
claimed the citizen, looking the dog
over anew.
eyes, that is so, and that is why
we've lost confidence In him. Pm
oaAHiN hO bOa ' NOulC ny lhOoC buluko
honestly. and they are a burden on my
conscience. The old woman has
turned everything over to the sheriff to
be restored, and she says II we keep the
dog we're aiding and abetting robbery"
"If take this dog | shall simply
keep him In the barn." observed the
citizen.
Gust SO; If you let him out, he'll
fhd a lost wallet, Lure."
81 shall see that he remains locked
up day and night, my honest friend,
and, by the way, let me compliment
you OH your rare display of conscience.
You deserve the thanks of every honest
nan Here are 81 for your dog"
"Thank you," was the humble reply,
and that meek and humble look didn't
leave the mans face until the dog and
his new owner had turned a corner.
Then he didn't say anything. He
merely gave vent to a chuckle which
sounded like ice breaking of a man
sard roof on a thawing day and coming
down on a lot of scrap-iron.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-03-27

The Cape May Point bulkhead is
to be extended to the signal station, a
distance Of about 800 feet.