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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-07-03
FlOrida's Singular River.

One feature of the st. Johns river,
Florida, is something remarkably strange
if not an actual puzzle to photographers.
It has been ascertained by actual scien-
tific survey, that the surface OF the water
OF its mouth is only three feet six inches
lower than what it is two hundred and
fifty miles above. In other words, that
the river has but an average fall of less
than the sixth of an inch to the mile.
Another singular fact worthy OF con-
sideration: it has course-taking its
many meanderings into account-of be.
tween three and four hundred miles,
Yet its source is not moro than twelve
miles from the shores of the same ocean
into which it empties itself. Some of
its tributaries, yet unexplored, may be
found to have their heads still nearer to
the sea.
The current of this stream is OF the
most sluggish kind, scarcely ever ex-
ceeding q mile to the hour, and often 80
stagnant that the traveller may think
himself sailing upon an island lake. It's
great breadth, in many places quite a
league. leads to this delusion; which,
indeed, is not altogether o delusion,
since instead of a river, it might be just
ly regarded as series of lakes, with a
slight difference Of elevation, flowing
into one another. Some of it's more
open exponses are so characterized, hay
int the names OF lakes given them.-
The principal, as also the most cele-
brated, is the st. George, nearly one
hundred and fifty miles from its mouth.
Farther up are Lakes Enterprise, Mon
roe and Harney, with many others that
have lately been placed upon maps.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-07-03
Married Between Trains.

As an eastward-bound train drew up
to the little station of Richmond, r. l.,
on the Stonington railroad, man of
some seventy winters and maiden of
perhaps twenty five summers stepped to
the platform. The Rov. Mr.. - was
in waiting with his carriage to take the
couple to his residence, where the cere-
mony was to be performed which should
make them man and wife. Instead of
the youthful pair entering the carriage,
the bridegroom expectant hurriedly in-
quired when the next train was due. On
being told that only five minutes would
elapse before that important event, he
calculated; Tam in a hurry We must
return by the next trainl It's going to
rain We must be married Z They en-
tered the humble waiting room of the
depot. Tho hands of the clock moved
slowly, but they moved exceeding sure.
Considerable time was consumed in fill
ing out the certificate, etc, until the sta
tion agent suggested that the time was
only two minutes now.' The westward
bound train rounded the curve, ap-
preaching the station just as if there
never we're such things in all the world
as weddings and perplexed youths and
maidens. But the reverend servant of
Hymen was equal to the occasion, and
brought the affair to a speedy crisis, as
follows: Join hands. You take this
man to be your husbanda' Yes 'You
take this woman to be your wife p Yes
Il pronounce you man and wife, Some
silver dollars iingled merrily, and the
conductor called 'All aboard. The train
left the station, and with it the happy
pair, now one.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-07-03
How He Got a Situation.

A journalist of distinction, now hold
ing very prominent and responsible
position on one Of the best known pa
pers in the country, once had peculiar
experience in getting position on the
staff of New York daily. He applied
to the editor-in-chief, who knew him
well, and was aware of his ability and
experience. I've nothing to offer you,
he said, 'but perhaps you'd better see
the managing editor To the managing
editor, who also knew him well, the APP
plicant went. There's nothing / can
give you, he said pleasantly; why don't
you see the editor-in-chief p The next
day he applied to both again, and the
next, each time receiving the same an
swer. Dropping in on the fourth day
he noticed o vacant desk in the report
ers' room, kept for any one who might
want to use it. He called the Office boy,
told him to clean up the desk, and
bring writing materials. Having moved
in, he sought the city editors assign
ment book, picked out a job that he
thought he could do, did it, laid the re-
suit on the city editors desk, and went
home. The next day he did the same
thing, and the next, ana the next. On
the fifth day the editor-in-chief passed
through the room while he was at his
desk. 80 you've got to work2 he said
pleasantly. Yes sir, said the self-ap-
pointed reporter. A day or two later
the managing editor came in. Got at
it,at last, eh2' he inquired. Yes, sir, ,
answered this latest addition to the staff,
going on with his work. Things went
on this way for two weeks, when one
morning the chief came in. How do
you like your position2' he asked
First rate, he answered. There's only
one trouble. I haven't had any money
yet No money! How's that? Per-
haps the managing editor forgot to put
your name on the roll. Never mind, l
will. How much did he say you we're
to haveP HE didn't say, sir. said the
reporter, telling the truth very literally.
The chief fixed the pay then and there,
dated it back two weeks, and the hang
er-on' became full.Aedged member of
the staff on the spot. And the best Of
tho joke was that il was not until two
years aiterward that either the editor
in-chief or the managing editor knew
how il came about, each supposing the
other had done it. Two hepds were
certaialy better than one that time
for the applicant,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-07-03
NihilIst Punishment.

The Nihilists OF Russia adopt all man
ner Of means OF infi!cLing punishment
on all who interfere with their diabolical
plans, and even impress lovely young
girls into their service, as was instanced
few weeks ago when Serge Lawrowsky,
one of the ablest dete ectives attached TO
the third department, was sent from st.
Petersburg TO Poltava with instructions
to get at the secrets Of the Nihilistic or
ganization there established. Arrived
at Poltava, Llwrowsky displayed great
activity in guiding the researches OF the
local police, made many acquaintances
in different characters, being an expert
in changing his appearance and manner,
and was horeful Of success in his mis-
sion, when his evil fortune prompted
him to fall in love with the pretty
daughter of priest, named Achristoff.
This girl, only seventeen years Of age,
was affiliated to the associations, and had
been planted upon Llwrowbky by order
of the Poltava committee, with the OBJ
ject of betraying him into their hands.
After fortnight's ardent courtship,
Mile. Achristof allowed herself to be
persuaded to give her adnnirer rendez-
vous by night in a garden just outside
the town. When Llwrowsky reached
the trysting place he was surrounded
and seized by five masked men, armed
with revolvers and knives, who bound
him to q tree and then cut off his nose
and ears. Bleeding and unable to shout
for assistance, as he had been gagged by
his mutilators, he remained where they
left him in an agony of pain until early
morning, when he was found senseless
and all but dead from loss Of blood. An
open letter in his pocket contained the
following ferocious announcement: we
cut off his nose because he is a sleuth--
hound, and his ears because he has
proved himself to be an ass, in that he
paid court to one of Usl' Mile. Archris-
toff has vanished from Poltava, and all
the efforts of the police to track her to
her hiding place have proved utterly in
effectual. Meanwhile, Lawrowski lies
in hopeless condition; and even should
he rally from the utter exhaustion in
duced by the hemorrhage suffered dur
ing that terrible night, he will bear hidi-
GUS witness on his disfgured counte
nance, as long as he may live, to the
pitiless anger of the Poltava committee.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-07-03
One Method of Fishing.

A writor who has been journeying
along Cape God tells how immense
quantities of herring are annually
clught. He says: II is only in May
that a semblance OF the old-time life and
stir is seen around Herring Brook. In
that month the herring come mp in great
numbers from the sea 10 deposit their
spawn in the fresh inland waters, and
then is the little brook made a trap TO
capture hundreds of the poor fish. just
as the sun dips down below the western
woods. q man in an oiled suit with sun
burnt face and grizzled beard appears
on the bark at the upper end of the
brook, and pushing down a wooden slide
or gate shuts off the water from the
ponds; then coming down to where the
people are thickly clustered, lie shuts
down the second little gate, and takes
his stand on slippery wooden platform
at the foot Of fight of steps leading
down from the fish-house. The effect
is instantaneous; the sweet babbling
music of the brook is stilled, and in
place of the foaming, hurrying water as
thin little stream trickles along the stony
bottom, where scores of the frightened
fish are darting about.
You did not guess herring could be SO
pretty They CLEAN and glance like
FURNISHED silver in the rosy sunset
light, as they fight their way up stream,
wildly leaping the rough rocks and try
ing each little water channel, only to
find esclpe made impossible by the
wooden barrier that has so suddenly and
mysteriously made its appearance in the
friendly brook. They are met by the
shouting barefoot boys with their willow
wands, who chase the poor herring about
in high glee, amid the Jokes and laugh
ter of the bystanders, and finally sue
ceed in driving them all down to the
platform, where they lie in a great shin
ing, futtering heap.
The waiting fisherman then takes a
great wooden scoop and shovels them up
by scores into baskets and barrels, which
are carried of to the fsh-house, where
the process of sailing down takes
place. This would seem to be the most
cruel part of the herring fishery, but l
have been assured that the fish live but
a few moments after the salt is thrown
upon them, and sincerely hope it is
true. After all it is hardly more bar
barous than the gentle art of angling,
when the wretched fish is often left to
gasp and struggle for hours after the
hook is disengaged-and it is never
done for the mere pleasure of the
sport.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-07-03
A California Heroine.

San Diego possesses genuine heroine
in young lady named Miss Mary Law
erence. A band Of wild cattle were be-
ing driven through the streets when one
Of them singled out child at play and
started for it. The vaqusro, who was
drunk, tumbled from his horse, as he
attempted to turn the furious animal.
At this moment Miss Lawrence came
along, and taking in the situation at q
glance, sprang into the vacant saddle,
ran down the wild steer, threw her shawl
over its head just as it was about to
gore the child, and taking advantage Of
the confusion of the beast, rode up to
the child and without leaving her sad
die reached to it and lifted il into her
lap and then carried it Off in safety.
This was not only genuine act Of hero
ism but an exhibition OF horsemanship
such as few, ifany, in this section could
equ7l. That young lady deserves a
medal, both as the most expert eques-
trienne in those parts and as lady
whose courage and presence Of mind
are equaled only by her skill as a rider.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-07-03
ing little face, in its pride and gladness,
is something to be forever remembered.
ST. Nicholas for Jllne.
Tea Culture in the Sonth.

General LIE Due, commissioner OF az.
riculture, lately visited Baltimore from
Washington for the purpose of witness
ing the curing OF American teas grown
in the South, in which he is greatly in
terested. In 1860 the bureau of agri-
culture sent TO North and South Carroll.
M and Georgia largo number OF young
tea plants, which were distributed
throughout these States with view to
culture. The war coming on soon after
the plants were lost sight of, but having
been planted grew wild. Last fall, at
the instance OF the commissioner of ag-
riculture, a gentleman made trip
through the South in order to see if the
tea could be cultured in sufficient quan-
titles for experimental purposes. AS
an outgrowth of this visit barrel of tea
leaves were forwarded to Baltimore from
Georgia, but having been plucked out of
season and kept too long, fermented and
were useless. Another barrel was re-
ceived from South Carolina and offered
a better opportunity for the proposed
experiment, one-third being fit for use
and in fair condition. It was with these
that the experiment was made in Gen.
LIE Dues presence. It consisted first OF
placing the leaves in an ordinary wire
sieve and steaming them with boiling
water until they were wilted. They
were then squeezed through clothes
wringer to extract the tannic acid, and
by this means the structure of the leaf
was also destroyed, leaving it limp and
capable Of being formed into any shape.
Regardless of the appearance of the 'tea,'
however, no care was taken to secure
shape, but'the product was put into
pan and dried, care being taken to pre-
vent burning. This process also devel-
oped delightful aroma, which the low
er of teas so much desires, and left
leaf closely resembling the imported
teas of India. The experiment consum-
ed less than two hours, and the result
exceeded the utmost expectations of all
those who we're interested. Brewed, the
tea, the first produced in this country,
was partaken by the representative of
the government, who was enthusiastic
at the result and sanguine that America
would yet produce teas equal to the i'm
ported article. The experiment hardly
demonstrated that teas could be grown
here at profit, but it is thought with
careful culture ard proper machinery for
curing the desired results can be OBJ
tanned. The era of American teas, how
ever, must necessarily be some years
distant. New plants will have to be
grown, consuming period of about four
years, and watched carefully, when the
prospects,it is maintained, will be prom
ising. General lie Duo will cite the re-
suits so far accomplished before Con-
gress, and will endeavor to secure m
appropriation necessary to purchase
farm in the South, with
the intent TO grow the plant under his
supervision. With this Sc
cured, he is satisfied Of great and lasting
results.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-07-03
Evening.

When the long bright hours are numbered,
And the daylight beauty dies;
When the stars their nightly watch-Hres
Kindle in the nightly skies-
What isit gently stealing,
Droam-like DER the musing mind,
Oalms each wayward thought and feeling,
With magic undehned2
Hark the dash OF distant waters.
Murmring 10 their coasolesB play,
Comes upon the breath OF evening,
blending with the night-bird's lay.
Whence the power that strangely sways us,
Aswe list that mystic tune,
bringing back sweet, faded mem'ries
With the glsnces Of tho moon
Now the evening star arises,
Brightly DER the wooded hill,
Gliding with her mellow radiance
Field and forest, fount and rill.
Know'ft thou whence this strong emotion,
Stirring cen the fount OF tears
Why the glance, 80 quick and searching,
Backward flies to childhood's years
1t memories OF the wildwood,
Where in early life we strayed ?-a
Or the moonlit haunts OF childhood,
Where we iunocently playod2
Is it name Of friend or brother,
Hoarded long in memory's cell,
Or the mild glance of our mother,
That awakes the mystic spell?
Deep within that spell is conferred
Yet what tongGe can speak the whole p
Who reveal the hidden power
Ofthe strange, mysterious soul ?
Ever unexplained, yet present
With tho spirit, dwells the power,
Potent thus to move or sway us,
In the pensiye evening hour.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-07-03
Sine HAD Forcoiten Somethinr

A lady in Portland, Me-, called at a
iewelry store, and after making a pur-
chase went home. Two hours later a
messenger called at her house and
informed her that she had left something
at the jewelers.. Now, let me see, she
unused, what can it beP Here is my
pocketbook, aud there on the sofa is
my fan, and 1 have my gold watch here,
and my bonnet-why, where is my bon
netP-oh, there it is on the floor; it fell
off the table--and really I can't think
what / have forgotten Why, to be
surel How absent.minded 1 ami /
declare If l haven't forgotten my darling
precious little babel And 30 she had
only that and nothing more.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-07-03

Once, when Beethoven, the eminent
composer, was hard up, he wrote letter
TO friend asking loan OF SO. He
didn't get the money, but perhaps It
would cheer him up 10 know that that
letter sold for 1922. 80 last week,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-07-03
A Child,s ReDIy,


A little boy, ten years old, was being
taught by his mother the lessons for his
Sunday. school. The subject was Mo
ses and the burning bush. He was
asked, after the passage in the Bible re-
latipg thereto had been read to him,
What did Moses say when a fame Of
fire came ont Of the midst of the burn.
ing busha' Tom answered Il don't
know why, it is very simple said
the mother; what would you have saidV'
Mel exclaimed the boy, his blue eyes
wide with wonder. Mel why I'd have
said, Jimminy cricketsl What's thatl
The various towns in West Tanneasee
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-07-03

The result Of the great Derby race in
England was transmitted across the
ocean in forty seconds, and two minutes
after the dispatch was received in Lon
don its contents were known by the
New York pepers.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-07-03

President Grevy has signed a decree
pardoning another batch Of 400 French
communists.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-07-03

Nathan Randall, Of New York, and
Lewis GLENN, of Germany, for wager,
accomplished the task Of ascending
Gray's peak, in Colorado, which, next
TO Sierra Blanca, is the highest peak on
the American continent, being 1892
feet above the ocean level. Their entire
trip was through the snow, occupying
fifteen hours, and involving the COM
sumption Of two quart TASKS Of brandy.
They remained on the peak only twenty
minutes, on account Of the extreme cold,
though the sun was shining brilliantly.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-07-03
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Regular rates Of advertising, 81 per fquare
frat insertion, and 80 cents each subsequent
insertion.
Special contracts viii be made FOR all adyor-
tisements for four insertions or over.
Transient advertisements always payable
quarterly in advance.
Marriages and obituary notices, over one
fquEre, charged for at half regular rates
All local news 10 cents line for each in
serii0n.
No notices inserted for less than City cents.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-07-03

The Russian Arctic exploring exped.-
ton, whose fate has long been worried
over, is safe, and has succeeded in
making the passage from the Atlantic
to the Pacific.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-07-03

The various towns in West Tennessee
are organizing boards OF health,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-05

A society for the prevention Of cruelty
to animals recommends the followingrules
for the treatment Of balky horses:
l. Pat the horse upon the neck, exam.
inc the harness carefully, first on one side
and then on the other, speaking encour-
agingly while doing SO; then jump into
the wagon and give the word 60; geuer.
ally he will obey.
.. 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
q circle. Ii tho first dance OF this kind
doesn't cure him, the second one will be
sure to do it.
8. To cure a balky horse, simply place
your hand over the horses nose aud shut
of the wind till he wants to go, and then
let him go.
4, The brains OF horses seem TO enter.
tain but one ideaat time; thus continued
whipping only confirms his stubborn
resolve; II you can by any means give him
a new subject to think Of you will have no
trouble in starting him. a simple remedy
is to take couple Of turns Of stout twiie
around the fore.leg, just below the knee,
and tie In bow not. At the first check
he will go dancing of, and, after going a
short distance, you can get out and re,
move the string to. prevent injury 10 The
tendon In your further drive.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-08-05
The AInine LIQUOR Law.

a correspondent Of the New York
Graphic has visited Maine, and claims tc
have gathered some knowledge as to the
workings Of the liquor law OF that state
de says that so strictly is it enforced that
you cannot get abottle Of sherry or brandy
at drug store except upon the prescrip,
ton of a physician, and then the quantity
sold is limited TO pint in every instance
No wine is sold to be drank at dinner in
hotels. A persons private supply must be
rePlenished outside OF the state. The
only authorized liquor dealer is the state
government. A Estate liquor agent il
appointed by the governor, who opens a
warehouse. Twenty citizens OF any town
may petition TO have town agency open.
ca, and the governor makes an inveStiga.
ton OF the case. If he is iavorably dis.
posed town agent is appointed with lio.
uors IRON the state agency. When a person
wants a pint Of brandy he applies to the
local agent, but he cannot have it unless
ne Is known to be reputable citizen, or
can find some Reputable citizen" TO iden.
THY him as such. The brandy is sold only
Tor medicinal or mechanical" purposes,
the mechanical largely predominatinc'
When the applicant receives his liquor he
registers his name in book that is open
Tor the inspection of the public. Great
care Is supposed to be taken against allow
ing this transaction to be repeated too
frequently. So much for the manner in
which the law is enforced. Now, as to
the manner in which the law is not en-
forced. The city Of Portland has popu-
lation OF 5000, and one local agent suf.
ices to accommodate all the demands
made in the legal way, but it is not to be
supposed that nearly all Of those $1,000
people abstain from the use OF intoxicat-
ing liquors. Our authority states that
five per cent OF them drink as much
as they would il there were a saloon
on every corner. A system OF social clubs
prevails, by means OF which the law is
successfully evaded. 1t is described as
follows:
An ordinary club is organized, procures
and furnishes rooms. 4 sideboard is one
OF the articles Of furniture, and it is well
laden. A member OF the club drops in,
helps himself, and extends the courtesy
Of the club to friend. The waiter in at
tendance registers the amount and quality
OF the liquor drank, and at the end OF the
month The treasurer Of the club Assesses
the individual "club dues" to a CORE,
spending amount. The popularity OF
these clubs throughout the state is
marvellous. Such is the state Of society
under the "AIaine law" 1t may be an
improvement, morally, upon a well or.
ganized license law in the minds of some
but the governor OF the state has une
quivocally declared that it is not.