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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-10

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StrJ W Thompson, lower Potc, By F A Reed.
Schr Geo w Driver, lower Potomac, LOT oys.
ters, by Jos Davis
Schr Virginia, lower Potomac, for oy.ters, by
W m Davis.
MEMORANDA
ScEr Howard Jarvis, hence. at Key West oath.
=, ochr U Lane, from Gst rgsown, at New
Haven 9Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-10
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PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, JANUARY 10.
Sun risss I l6 sun .sets.....,.., SO
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-09-23
The Wooden Hat.
{ american Machinist. ]

american
Somewhere about the year 1880 travelling
millwright, footsore and with the broades
Northern Doric accent stopped at Soho, al
the engine factory of Boulton & Watt, and
asked for work. His aspect was little better
than that of beggary and poor looks, and
BOulton had bid him God speed to some other
shop, when, as he was turning away sorrow
fully, Boulton suddenly called himback.
"What kind of a hats yon ye have on
your head, me mon?"
Its just thinner, sir"
Thinner, me mon; let's look at it. Where
did you get it?"
Il just made it, sir, my ainsel."
Glow did you make it 2"
II just turned it in lathe"
''But it's oval, mon, and the lathe turns
things round"
"a weel just gard the lathe gang an
ither gait, to please me. I'd q lang journey
atore me, and thocht to have hat to keep
out water, and badna' muckle O siller to
spare and made me ane.
BY his Unborn mechanism the man had in
vented an oval lathe and made his hat, and
the hat made his fortune. Boulton was not
the man to lose so valuable help, thus the
after famous William Murdeck-the origina-
tor of locomotives and lighting by gas-took
suit and service under Boulton & Watt, and
in 1884 made the first vehicle impelled by
steam in England, and with the very hands
and brain cunning that produced the 'tim-
mer hat"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-09-23

A missionary, stationed at one of the
South Sea Islands, determined to give his
residence coat of whitewash. To obtain
this, in the absence of lime, coral was re-
duced 10 powder, by burning. The natives
watched the process of burning with interest,
believing that the coral was being cooked for
them to eat. Next morning, they beheld the
missionarys cottage glittering in the rising
sun, white as snow. They danced, they
sang, they screamed with Joy. The whole
island was in commotion. Whitewash be-
came the rage. Happy was the coquette who
could enhance her charms by dab of the
white brush. Contention arose. One party
urged their superior rank; another obtained
possession of the brush and valiantly held it
against all corners third tried to upset the
tub, to obtain some of the precious cosmetic.
To quiet the hubbub more whitewash was
made, and in a week not hut, not domes-
tic utensil, war club or garment but was
as white as snow; not an inhabitant but had
a skin painted with grotesque figures; not
pig that was not whitened, and even mothers
might be seen, in every direction, capering
ioyously and yelling with delight at the su-
perior beauty of their whitewashed babies.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-09-23
DE WATERMELON.
Discussed by the Lime Kiln club.
Detroit Free Press. ]

lDetrOlt Free Press.
Both the School of Philosophy of Concord
and Gen. LeDuc forwarded Communications
of the same date, inquiring what influence
the watermelon had been found to exert on
the feelings of the members of the club.
The query calling for general discussion,
the members were asked to give their views
Sorg hum Harris said that one big water
melon had cured him of consumption after
the doctors had told him he must die.
Nevertheless Brown had always noticed
that whenever anybody around the market
gave him melon he had scarcely devoured
it before he had an almost uncomfortable de-
sire to 60 out and steal larger and ripper one.
He believed that the watermelon had done
more to tempt the colored race to steal than
all other fruits combined.
The Rev. Penstock said that the watermel-
on always had soothing influence on him,
and the bigger the melon the greater the
soothe.
1t was just the other way with Carniverous
White. After eating bis fill of the luscious
fruit he always felt like going in with the
mayor to break up ward caucus.
vanced, pro and con, and the president final
ly closed the discussion by saying:
''De Secretary will announce to de effeck
dat de club am unable to agree ON de pertick-
Ter effeck produced on de mental and fizical
system, but it at de same time advises the
public at large not to let single melon 90 to
waste in dis kentry fur de want of pickin'
IN
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-09-23
No. As

way into school rooms. The scholars will
be taught the case. Let the gigantic force of
the newspapers be turned upon the work of
secular education. Let the schools introduce
this new text book, and we have at work an
agency never surpassed to make an enlight-
ened and free people, At the close, Mr.. Hig-
ginson, who presided, made few remarks
of adverse criticism. and called upon Mon
cure D. Conway to tell something of the Eng
lish newspapers. Mr.. Conway said that the
English papers are better printed than the
American ones, also on better paper. Amer
ican papers use too fine type. Dr. Gregory
defended American papers. and said he could
buy more good reading for five cents in a
Chicago newspaper than was contained in
the London Times, which cost more. Home
Life in Some of its Relations to Schools, was
read by Miss Mary W. Hynman, of Laporte,
Ind
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-09-23
An Inducement To Membership.
lSan Francisco Cnronicle.l

tSan Francisco Chronicle
During last winter revival was in progress
IN one of the country churches near San
francisco. Among the regular attendants on
lhe meeting was beautiful and estimable
but rather unsophisticated young lady, whose
friends were very anxious to have her united
with the church. She seemed, however, re-
Iuctant to do so, and the minister in question
was requested to talk to her." This he did
several times, on one occasion saying, in a
ocular manner, ''Miss NJ, if you will join
the church III marry you, " meaning he would
perform the ceremony. The girl seemed
Pleased with the proposition, and few even
ings after walked up to the altar and united
with the church.
Some weeks after this the minister preach
20 at the church, and after the services met
the young lady. Brother -" said she,
you know you promised to marry me it I'd
JOIN the church. Are you going to do so |
don't want to wait any longer"
The minister saw his dilemma, and attempt
60 to explain. Il meant would perform the
CEREMONY" he said, 81 can't marry you my
myself, for am already married, and love
my wife too much to desire to swap her OFF
for another"
The young lady became indignant, declar-
ng that she ''never did have much faith in
taese town preachers" Our ministerial friend
declares that he will never again use any
9tner than plain Scriptural argument to in
uuce young lady to join the church.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-09-23
THE BEDOUIN'S REBUKE.

4 Bedolin OF true honor, good Nebar,
Possessed horse whose tame was spread afar:
No Other horse was half 80 pr. nd and strong;
Hi teCt were like the north wind swept along,
In his curved neck and III his flashing eve
YOU saw the harbingers OF victory.
So many came TO Nehar day by day.
And Onged 70 take his noble hOrse away;
Large sums they offered, and with grace besOught,
But al! in vain. the horse could not be bought.
With these came Daher. OF another tribe,
To see il he might moi the owner brbe;
Yet purpOseless, DO money. skill nor breath.
Could part the owner from his horse TIL death.
Then Daher, who was subtle, mean and ely,
COnCluded next, some stratagem 10 try;
SO, clothed in rags, and maske in form and face,
He a. beggar walked with imping pace,
And, meeting Nebar with the horse one day,
He tell, and PROSTATE on the desert lay
The rUse succeeded: for. when Nebar found
A helpless man in sorrow on the ground,
He took him up, and on the noble steed
Gave him place: but what thankess deed,
For Daher shouted, laughed and giving rein,
said, "1ou vii! never see your horse again"
Take hlm, said Nebar, but for Mercys sake.
Tell no man in what way you chose to take,
Lest other, seeing what has happened to me,
Omit to do some needed charity"
Pierced by these words, the robbers keen remorse
Thwarted his plan, and he returned the horse,
Shame-faced and sOrrowful; then skunk away
A. if he feared the very light Of day.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-09-23

A. new method of saluting ladies on the
street has lately been adopted by the nobbiest
swell gentlemen of tender years. 1t is done
in one time and four motions The hat, by a
right hand grasp, is lifted from the head,
brought forward on a line with the nose, and
then suddenly lowered to the pit of the stom-
ach, then, as suddenly, the hat is returned to
its place, following the same angular route:
The head, at the same time, must be bobbed
forward about three inches, and Immediately
sprung back to its natural position. The beau
ty and perfection of the salutation depends
upon the rapidity of the execution OF its
movements. 1t is known as the "Darwin
ierk," because hand-organ monkeys put on
and take of their little caps with the same
celebrity of motion
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-09-23
LONGINGS.

The weary traveller counts the miles
That stretch b tween him and his home.
And, each one passed. he softly smiles
At thought Of welcome rest 10 come.
The sailor casts longing look
TO where the wished. for haven lies,
And scarce the brief delay can brook,
Till wien it's shores shall greet his eyes
Impatiently the soldiers wait
The time the camp iigns toll shall end,
When peace shall take the place of hate,
And every foe become a friend.
The prisoner counts the tardy hours,
And scores them on his dungeon wall,
And dreams of home begirt with flowers
When freed al last from captive thrau.
So does the trave.er DER life's sands
Press onward toward his heavenly home,
That city buiIded without hands,
Among whose mansions is his own.
Sweet memories of loved ones there
tiive to his tagging feet new strength.
Though long the heavy cross he bears
Twill lie at Jesus feet at length.
The sailor on life's troubled sea.
Beset by storm and tempest-tossed,
Peers through the mist il he may see
How far or near the friendly coast.
he longs TO anchor safe at last
In quiet haven of repose,
Where free from every stormy blast,
He may III peace hls voyage close
The war-Worn soldier OF the Cross,
Beset by foes and battle-scarred,
VINO counts his victories by loss,
Yet faithfully keeps his watch and word,
Longs for the hour when, foes trod down,
His victory shall be complete,
And he receives the victOr's crown
And rests at last at Jesus feet.
With care they gird then loins about.
They rose themselves like honest men;
Whate'er oppose they put to route,
And press their onward way again.
So, fighting, fainting, pressing on,
Assalled by foes and tempest-blast,
The prize they struggle for is won
They reach the Fathers house at last
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-09-23

The Sacrameto Record Union says: With
the coincidence of micfortune and circum-
stances there are at present confined in the
County Jail four men who in the aggregate
have but two legs, or an average of half leg
each. Two of them have lost both legs. and
the other two have each lost one. They are
serving out Police Court sentences. They
are not promising subjects for taking leg
bail.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1880-09-23

OVER one hundred young men of Newark.
N. j., who will cast their first Presidential
vote in the November election this year, have
signed their names for the organization of a
distinct Republican organization which is
intended for active work among the young
men of Newark.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-08-25
]. BENTLEY, NJ. D., says:

It has done more good than all medi-
cal treatment
NEWMARKET, ont. Feb. ?. lSs0.
Mr.. II II. STEVENS. Boston, Mass
Sir-I have sold Guriug the past year con
sider4 bic quantity OF YOUR Nrgetine. and b '-
lieve, in all eases Il has z ven Satisfaction in
one case, a delicate Young Lady OF about l.
ans WAS nu IA b. Melted by It's Use. Her pa
renis Informed me that 10 nad done her more
gOld than all the medical Treatment 10 which
sac had previously been subjected.
Yours, respectfully.
J. BENTLEY, VI. ID.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-08-25
Poll and Penny,

\ lady on Seneca street Utica, New
York, is the owner of small frisky dog
and very talkative parrot. Occasion
ally Polly is demOralized, and, instead
of behaving herself as a good lady bird
should, she gives vent to some terrible
shrieks, and endeavors to be as bad as
she possibly can. When she takes these
spells the dog, knowing that a rep
rimand is needed, goes to the cage and
administers several severe rebukes in
the shape OF a savage little bark. The
other afternoon Poll sat upon her
perch with all the dignity possible.
The dog was taking nap in an adjoin-
ing room. Suddenly without the mo-
ment's notice, Poll let loose two or
three unearThly screeches. The dog
was awakened, of course, and Imme-
tiately started toward the cage az full
run, barking as he went. After he had
scolded, as he thought enough, he ai-
journed TO the other room and snuggied
himself for another snooze. He had no
more than closed his eyes before Poll
shrieked again. longer and louder than
before. Up jumped the dog, and out
he went barking furiously. When he
rerched the cage, Poll, who had stop
ped her noise to give the dog chance,
began to bark just as loud as her four
legged associ ate. Penny choked him.
self off. and gazed on in holy horror.
lie stood looking az the cage for several
minutes. Finally his tail dropped be-.
tween his legs, and he turned around
and left the spot. Just as he was going
out of the room Poll stopped barking,
a sort of pleased expression crept down
her jagged beak, and as the dog faded
from view she yelled after him, "Good-
by, Penny" and without further ado
resumed her meditations upon her
perch.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-08-25

4 recent French invention, of cOnsid-
erab.e interest, is an improved motive
power engine, worked by means of at
mospherie pressure under the effect of
barometric vacuum By means Of two
connecting rods, a shaft receives a ro-
tary motion produced by the action of
two cylinders placed in two parallel
cylinders. Each cylinder is closed at
one end, and communicates with an Os-
cillating cy Under in the form OF q L,
which may be placed either horizontal
ly or vertically, When it is placed
horizontally and filled with mercury,
well as the motive cylinder. the piston
is az the end OF the cylinder; the oscil-
lating cylinder IS then placed in the
vertical position, and the mercury falls,
and the barometric vacuum being pro-
duced, the piston pushed by the atmos-
pheric pressure le-ente-s the fixed
cylinder. The oscillating cylinder
then again takes horizontal position,
and, the mercury re-entering the fixed
cylinder, the piston moves in the con-
trary direction. The second fixed
cylinder IS so placed that its piston
and that OF the second OSciliating cyl
inder are the reverse of the cylinder.
Counter weights equilIbrate the weight
Of the U-shaped cylinder full OF mer-
curry,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-08-25
Teeth OF Americans.

There are, as is well known, more
and better dentists in this country than
in any other, for the reason, it is be-
lieved, that there is greater need of
them and that they have amplei occa-
sion for practice, OF the correctness
OF the opinion there may be considera-
BILE doubt. Americans have unques-
tionably more perishable teeth than the
English; probably than the French or
the Spanish. But whether they have
worse teeth than the mass of Italians,
Germans, Russians, or other races, Is
by no means certain. The common
people, even many of those in tOlerable
circumstances, in other lands neglect
their teeth. rarely going or thinking OF
going to a dentist. But here, as rule,
almost eyeryb body, especially in towns
or villages of any size, takes more or
less care of his teeth, and depends on
art to make up for the ravages Of
nature. This Is clearly shown by the
fact that not less than u, 900 dentists,
or one to every 1905 inhabitants, find
employment in the United States. a
prominent dentist has lately published
an article in which he declares that
about half ton of pure gold-repre-
senting some $500, ,O00-is annually used
for filling teeth in the republic, and
that nearly four times ss much mate
rial of cheaper sort, silver and the
like, Is used for the same purpose. He
estimates that three centuries would be
needed 20 put all the gold coin now in
circulation IN the cOuntry-Sl50,OO ,OO0,-
000-into the graveyards by filling the
teeth of different generations. He also
says that almost 100000 artificial
teeth are made or mounted on various
kinds of plates every year. and that on:
Of an average of eighty persons of all
classes here-the estimate is based on
carefully prepared Enthusiastically one
person has perfectly sound teeth.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-08-25

The statues and ashes of the Naro-
Icons have suffered strange vicissitudes.
Twice has the statue of the First NapO-
leon, which stands in the Place Ven
dome, been dragged TO the ground, first
by RoYalists then by Radicals, only to
be reerected, while his ashes were re-
stored to France on the demand of an
other dynasty, to be respected even
during the Commune. Louis, the ex-
King OF Holland, removed his fathers
remains from Grenoble in ST. Leu. to
which place his own ashes were in time
removed from Italy. The eldest son of
Louis, regarded by Napoleon as his
heir, and who died when but six years
old, was at first laid in st. Denis, bat
the Bourbons when they returned to
France had the body translated, and
the '.little Napoleon" now rests in the
same vault as his father and his grand
father. Jerome alone responds under
the dome of the Invalides with his
great brother; the ashes of the other
Bonapartes lie scattered here and there,
and are to be found at Rome, Florence,
Vienna, and Chiselhnrst. and some
where in Calabria.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-08-25
Alexander the Grea.

wept because there were no more world,
10 conquer. but the proprietors of DIR.
flerce's Family Medicines who have
found u necessary to establish a branch
OF the Worlds Dispensary at London,
England, in order to supply from thai
great commercial emporium these rene.
DIAL blessings to foreign countries
where they are largely in demand. do
not share the great conqueror's senti-
ments, as their conquests are of disease
and haye made happy not only the con.
queror but the people who employ
them. DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery cures all blood and skin dis.
eases, scrofulous affections, swellings
and internal soreness. DR.. Pierce's
Pellets are the little giant cathartic:
Or. Plerce's Favorite Presentation
woman's tonic and nervine-Doctor
Pierce's Extract of Smart. Weed. the
great remedy for colds and all bowel
affections, as dIarrhel, dysentery and
fux. Worlds Dispensary Medical AS.
ISOLATION, proprietOrs, Buffalo and Lon.
GS--
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-08-25
Night Thoughts.

Don't Judge a man by his clothes.
Can you tell what a circus is gong to
be like by looking at the Italian sunset
pictures on the fence: Do you value
a turkey for its plumagc? And isn't
the skin of the mink the most, and, in
deed, the Only valuable part of him !?
There be men, fair TO look upon, who
wander up and down This country, and
sit in the coolest places on the hotel
piazzas, who are arrayed in fine linens
and cardinal socks, and who have II
hold their hand over their scarf ri
when they want to see the moonlight,
who, unassisted and unprOmpted, do
not possess the discretion to come in
when it rains, and don't know enough
TO punch a hole in the snow with az
umbrella-ncw,s soft snow at that; with
out any crust on il. Now and then.
son, before you are as old as Methue-
iah, you will meet man who wears a
hat that is worth twice as much as the
head ii covers.-On the other hand,
don't fall into the error OF believing that
sll the goodness, and honesty, and in
tel!igence in the world goes about In
shreds and patches. We have seen a
tramp in rags then you could rake out
OF the family rag bag, and more dirt
and hair on him than would suffice 20
protect a horse, who would step up to
the front door and demand three kinds
of cake, half a pie, and then steal
every movable thing in the yard, kill
the dog, choke up the pump with sand,
tramp on the pansy bed, girdle the
cherry trees because he couldn't carry
them away. Good clothes or bad are
never an infalIible index to the man
that is in them.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-08-25

bisrnEss aiter eating, tuC Fesuits Of
Indigestion. viii no longer ha expert.
sRced IL tablespoonful Of simmons
Liver Regulator Is taken after each
meal, and, By perseveriug ia The use Of
siis= :s.a.,;Iy q; f@= seeks, : -. asa
nent cure will be effected. IL Is moi
unpleasant to the taste, does away with
sickening medicine or pills; is mild
laxative, but does not nauseate or irri.
tate the stomach, and unlike any other
known medicine, when It's use l. dis
continued. the system is,nOt left con-
stipated or cOstive. IL Is very properly
called the Regulator-it removes Bill
ious Secretions, Cleanses the Blood,
Strengthens the Kidneys and assists
Nature. Ii takes the place OF Qninine
and Bitters of all kinds; is no Violent
drastic medicine; Is gentle and HARM
less, and warranted not TO contain a
single particle of any mineral sub
stance, but is purely vegetable.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-08-25
Cure q of Drinking.

"a young friend OF mine was cured
of an Unsuitable thirst for liquor, which
had so prostrated him that he was un-
able 10 do any business. lie was u
tirely cured by the use of Hop Bitters.
1t allayed all that burning thirst; took
away the appetite for liquor; nIa le his
nerves steady, and he has remained a
sober and steady man for more than
two years, and has no desire 10 return
TO his cups: | know of 4 number OF
others that have been cured of drink
ing by it."-FrOm a leading X. II.
Official, Chicago, lll.-TimeS.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-08-25
Wicked for Clergymen.

Rev. -, Washington, ID. c., writes !:
'I believe it to be all wrong and even
wicked for clergymen or other public
men TO be led into giving testimonials
to quack doctors or vile stufs called
medicines, but when really meritori-
Gus article, made of valuable remedies
known TO all, that all physicians use
and trust in daily, We should freely
commend it. / therefore cheerfully
and heartily commend Hop Bitters for
the good they have done me and my
friends, firmly believing they have no
equal for family use. / will not be
without them."-Ne,o York Baptist
Weekly.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-08-25

WHEN TO SKIM MILK.-A country
woman says: ".The wise man in en-
nmerating the time and season." made
no mention of time to skim milk yet,
nevertheless there is a time-a right
time-and that is just as the milk be-
gins TO sour IN the bottom of the pans.
Then the cream is all at the surface,
and should at once be remOyed-wiUh
as little milk as possible. If allowed
TO remain until the acid reaches the
cream, it impaIrs it in quantity. The
housewife or dairymaid who thinks 10
obtain greater quantity by allowing
the milk 20 stand beyond that time,
labors under most egregiOus mis-
takep