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The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-02-28
United Sisters of Frieudship.

ST. MARY's TEMPLE-Regular commu-
nicaton first Monday evening of each month;
hall N. f. corner of Meridian and Washing
ton streets. MRS. PATsEY HART, w. p
Mrs. MARIA OUsLEY, Sec.
DEBORAH TEMPLE, No. of U. S. of F.
Regular communication second Wednesday
and fourth Wednesday evenings in each
month; hall n. f. corner of Washington
and Meridian street
Miss SALLIE GALLIToN, NJ. w. Prince
Mrs. FANNIE JOHNSON, w. Sec'y, for 1880.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-02-28
Ladies Court.

UNION CoURT No. Regular communi.
cation first and third Monday evenings Of
each month; hall in Judah's Block.
Mrs. CORNELIA TOWNSEND, NJ. A. NJ.
MRS. SARAH HART, Sec.
UNION COURT No. Regular communi-
cation first and third Monday evenings of
each month; hall in Judah's Block.
MRS. CoRNELIA TOWNSEND, M. A. NJ
MRS SARAH HART, Sec.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-02-28
American Doves.
Sisters Of Charity

Regular communication first Tuesday o.
each month, at Bethel A. M. 4. Church,
MRS. NELLIE MANN, Pres
Miss RUTH BEAsLY, Sec.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-02-28

n he Rheu sm euags chronic and
fevery
II Mccarthy wholesale with
Bronchitis
in
Virgn,
omuchso
walkab n
Jabsh S., dwith
and
of bad
the of half bottle like wild fire and makes
Opha Hodge, of Battle Creek Mich
boiling hot water on my hand nsng very severe sd applied Electric OIL
bh,eng was cured in three days We prize highly family medicine
NJ a. ST. Mars St Boface Manitoba Eeic Oil
has done wonders here and has cured myself of bad cold day.
month he could
his his head bat by Ecleric Oil
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-02-28
Odd Fellows.

GERRITT SMITH LODGE No. 1707.-Reg-
ular communication second and fourth Mon
days of each month; hall So and 81 East
Washington street. CHAs LANIER, n. G..
HORACE HEsToN, p. Sec.
LINCOLN UNION LODGE No. 14S6.-Reg-
ular communication first and third Mondays
of each month; hall So and 81 East Wash
lngton street. EDWARD PROCTOR, n. q.
SAMUEL SPENCER, z. Sec.
o. 7. MORTON LODGE, No. 1881. Regular
communication first and third Tuesdays of
each month hall So and 81 East Washing
ton street. JOHN PURNELL, n. G..
WIN. CHsIsTY, Z. Sec.
Household Of Ruth.
No. 34.-Regular communication first and
third Wednesdays of each month; hall So
and 81 East Washington street.
CHAs. THOMAS Sec. Mrs. j. MINOR. Pres.
American Sons.
Regular communication first and third
Mondays each month; at American Hall.
VIM. HUNTINGTON, Pres.
WILLIAM BARBER, Sec.
American Doves.
Regular communication first Tuesday even
ing of each month, at American hall.
Mrs. KITTY SINGLETON, Pres.
MRS. MARIA OUsLEY, Sec.
Sisters of Charity.
Regular communication first Tuesday OF
each month, at Bethel A. NJ. Z. Church,
n
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-02-28

who were visiting Washington. They were
dressed in their native costums and ell
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-29

port which will be simply read and then
laid aside will be of comparatively little
value In their judgment, what is needed
is such an exhibit of Chareston's position
and advantage as can bo kept constantly in
sight, >impressing itself steadily, persist
emily upon the attention of the merchant
and railroad operator. With this view
they have decided to prepare an elaborate
map SHOWING tho railroad lines, built or pro-
jccted from Charleston to every part of tho
United States, and tho position of this
port in relation to the trade of tho West
lpdies and South A,ncrica. With this
will DO given plat of Charleston and its
surroundings, showing its water front and
wharf accommodations its proximity to
the ocean, tho capacity Of the harbor md
the depth of water, the adjacent towns aud
islands, the lines of the Ashley and Cooper
Rlvors, and of the canal which is to con-
meet them, the location of the truck and
vegetable farms, aud the limo of the Ma
tional jetties now under construction.
Upon tho face Of the map will bo given
such statistics as will demonstrate the i'm
portance of trade with South America and
the West Indies, and set forth clearly the
."Aio"o "aSautuSSo uuu opportunities Oi
Charleston as a port of import. This map
will be distributed carefully and systcmat.
lcally throughout the United States, and in
tho West Indies and South America, and
in the opinion of the committee, will have
a permanent growing value, giving bct,or
idea of Charleston aud its surroundings
than can be furnished by any bare dcsorir-.
ton. The attention bestowed upon it will
account, tho committee trust, for tho lack
of detail which necessarily charactcrzcs the
present report, which is intended, more
than anything else, as, assurance to the
Chamber Of Commerce aud the public that
the work entrusted to us is in progress and
will be speedily completed.
A. SlMoNDs, CHARM
j. S. MuRDoCn,
II. II. WILLIAMS,
Il. w. DAWSON,
w. j. TRENHOLM,
q. Il. llANKEL,
The report was unanimously adopted and
the committee were instructed to provide
for its publication in pamphlet form for
general distribution.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-29
Shall We Help Ourselves or Not7

The Ncws and Courier, discussing the
question rs to where the stone is to be OBJ
tancd for use on the Charleston icttics,
asks the above question aud thus com
mcnts:
What the Chamber of Commerce ask is
that tho directors of the Pcntentiary, in
furthcraucc Of the work on the jctties, will
offer the United States Government the
stono needed in their construction ut the
lowest price that the cost of production
will warrant. There is vast quantity Of
rock in the State quarrics, and the convicts
who can be employed in working them be-
longto the class of prisoners who cannot be
employed away from tho Pcnitcntiary, 80
that the State is in condition to get out the
rock cheaply and can afford to furnish it at
actual cost. Tho Chamber also asked Re.
ooivcr Of the South Carolina Railroad, to
use every means in his power to bring stone
for the jcttics to Charleston as cheaply and
as quickly as possible. Mr.. Fisher has
already given substantial evidence of his
comprehension of the situation. No trou-
bic is anticipated ia that quarter.
ltls sad commentary upon Charleston
enterprise and management that the stone
for the streets and for the jetties should be
brought here from Now York and Virginia
whom tho millions of tons of better stone
lilo under our feet around Columbia. No
efforts havo been wanting to bring about q
contract bctwoon the State and Nlcssra.
Dolby Il Bangs, the contractors for tho
jetties. Every concession they aeked for
has been made, but it seems to be imposs-
bio to satisfy them. Tho natural conclu
sion is that, for some reason, they arc
determined not to take the Carolina stone.
This stone can be furnished more cheaply
than the Northern stone, if the contract be
made directly with tho government. a
large part of tho estimated cost of the Jet.
ties will be saved BY dropping out NIcssrs.
Dolby Il Bangs, and dealing with those who
control tho Carolina rock and the lines of
transportation. If there is to be any
profit in Supplying tho stono palt of the
profit, at least, should be earned hero, and
if thero is to be no profit tho government
can get tho requisite materials at
cost.
a company has recently been formed III
Atlanta to quarry tho rock cf Stone Noun
tain. The expectation is that market for
much of the rock will be found in Charles
ton. Stone Mountain is moro than twice as
far from Charleston as the Columbia quar-
rics arc, but the Stone Mountain people
count on out working aud under. bidding us
as New York and Virginia do. How long
shall this last?
Ohio is not only first in war,
first in peace, and first in the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-29
Twenty Dollar "Old Confed." !"
MARY HART.

"Tako this scrap and hide it,
-Four years of wer have tried it,
And the people now deride it,
For its valuo is all gono.
It's promises are oil broken;
Its destiny has been spokenj
Aud to US It's but token
Of that glory once our own.
'"Take this note--none will have it,
Though thousands died to savo it,
And u nations honor gave it
AS truly pledged for gold.
Yet that nations courage FILTERED,
For the peoples heart was altered,
And as traitors some wcrc bartcred,
Ero this CURRENCY was old.
"Foli this bill, no bank will take it,
The soldiers even now fursake it,
And no power now can make it
What it was of yorc.
"Ycs, fold it and keep it forever,
For it tells Of lips that quiScr,
Over graves by hill and river,
And of blood by heroes shed.
With a curse on every tory,
And a blush for fallen glory,
1t bears this mournful story:
"Our Country's hopes arc dead"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-29

The report was unanimously adopted and
the committee were instructed to provide
for its publication iu pamphlet form for
general distribution.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-04-29

Clcopatra's Needle is tho only
needle that people showa dispo>
sition to sit down on. t'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-14
Could He Play Billiards!

Rochester Democrat
he was quiet looking old man. and he walked
quietly into Main street billiard room, just "to
vile away few moments" as he afterwards re-
marked Seating himself near table where
several young gentlemen were amusing them
selves, he ventured one or two suggestions about
the shots, and wagered and lost fifty cents on
the result of difficult point.
"Could he play billiards?" siWell, no, not
very well; still he used to handle cue pretty
well.r
"Would he play game?" "Well, yes; just
for fun, you know. and to pass the time"
He played and lost, paying for the drinks and
giving his opponent the dollar which had been
Wagered on the result.
''Would he play another gamer" He didn't
care.'' Would he wager three dollars? +"
Didn't like to, but would, just for the fun
of the thing"
He had been beaten easily before. The young
men thought him an old gentleman " tn money
to spare, who was out seeing life.
"Would he wager With Others?" "He didn't
care"
Thirty dollars in small bets were finally
wagered. The elderly man quietly remarked,
with quaint smile that he thought he should
have to do better this time. ~ should smile,"
answered his 1aunty opponent, as he made the
first shot and lost it. The elderly man quietly
handled his cue until he got the balls into a cor
ner and then ran the game out Buttoning up
his coat and pocketing his gainS he was ABOUT
to depart, when the young gentleman insisted
that he was fraud, and wanted his money back.
The old gentleman quietly said there was a mis-
take-he had only come In TO see them play, and
then walked out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-14
A Rise in Nails.

A pretty good story in connection with the
recent rise In nails Is told at the expense of
prominent hardware merchant in a neighbor-
Ing city. The gentleman Aforesaid Is Dache-
lor, and has several pretty cousins residing in
Rochester. The young ladies' are, OF course,
very fond of their relative, and he returns the
cousinly affection. When nails were worth
$1.7O per key he invested his spare funds in
about I, OG0 kegs and held them for rise. He
promised his cousins that when the price
reached 81 per key he would buy each of them
young ladies, OF course, expected him to fulfill
his promise, and had compared notes as to the
exact shade which would suit their peculiar
style of beauty; but our friend saw a way out of
the difficulty, as he thought, and persuaded the
girls to wait until nails reached S per keg,
when he would present each with sealskin
SacQue.
His idea was that probably no such figure
would be paid, and in that way he would eX-
change a certainty for an uncertainty. But
nails kept going up until they were quoted at
S.. Another appeal for the fultillment of the
promise, brought out a suggestion that if the
1mportune damsels would possess their souls In
patience until nails were quoted at Sc per keg,
they should each receive set Of diamonds.
The proposition was accepted, and the shrewd
fellow thought that he had got out Of the Scrape
pretty easily. He was doomed, however, to pay
nails were quoted ut Sc within the last two days,
II will lie vain for the unfortunate victim of d
combination Of good and bad luck to avoid pay
ing his promised reward for the remarkable pa
thence and Self-control Which has been eXer-
cised by his fair cousins. The young ladies will
be the envy of all their friends when those ola
mOnCS COme.-ROcHeSter Herald,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-14
Moving the Ears.

The power Of moving the ears Is usually
absent In man, and It has been supposed that as
ing the ears gradually became less and less
until 1t was lost. Sometimes however, per-
sons are met with who can still voluntarily
move their ears. 1t is narrated of Albinus, who
was Professor of Medicine in the University of
Leyden about the middle OF last century, that
he was IN the habit OF removing his wig in order
sessed OF moving his aurtcleS at WILL The
power which many animals have In directing
their ears toward the supposed source of sound,
or Of erecting them In an act of attention, is
external ear no doubt acts as kind OF artificial
hearing-trumpet, SO that ordinary sounds may
be augmented and faint sounds rendered audi
BILE. The aur1cle is small in moles. SEALS and
walruses, but it is largely developed in some
bats and in the African elephant. The ears Of
the mouse and the hedgehog are delicate organs
OF touch. In birds, the auricle Is wanting. IL
Is remarkable, however, that in nocturnal birds,
such as many owls, the feathers can be elevated
around the ear-Opening so as to form kind OF
external ear. In some aquatic mammals, such
as In certain seals, the sea-otter &C., the Open
ing of the ear is merely slit. It would seem
speaking generally, that a fully formed aurtcle
Is found only in mammals whose habits are
terrestrial, and that it is reduced In size, Or it
may be- Is absent In mammals living under
ground or in water. 1t was once supposed that
It had no function in man, and 1t was stated
that those who had lost the external ears from
accident or injury did not appear to suffer any
diminution In the power OF hearing. Recently,
however, IL udS Deen SHOWN, more especially Dy
DR.. Burnett, of Philadelphia. that the external
ear instead Of being useless. has an important
influence In the perception OF quality of tone,
and that it acts as kind OF resonator, length
ening the external auditory canal, so as to
make certain tones more audible than they
would otherwise be. 1t is well known that
nearly every sound consists of number of par
tial tones. and that the number and intensity
OF these give to our consciousness the "cOlOr,"
''timbre," or 'klang" OF that particular sound.
These tones are Of different pitch-some high,
a ,nC fNftr fl,nff l,n
liar form of the external ear strengthens the
higher partial tones. by holding the hand
behind or around the ear. we have the power of
adding still deeper column OF air and its reso-
nance to that Of the external ear. Hence the
deaf person inyoluntarily places his hand to his
ear to increase by resonance the ordinary sound
falling upon 1t. His hearing is thus strength
ened, especially for those tones of high pitch
and short wave-length to which the human
voice owes its peculiar t1mbre or klangttnt"
Helmholtz has already observed In his great
work on Sensations of Tones" ut Is indeed,
remarkable that the human voice should be SO
rich In over-tones for which the human ear Is so
SenSitive."-GOOd Words.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-14

face. AS she said nothing he repeated timidly,
with a little quaver in his voice:
"She haint got no mother nor nobody In the
world, only me, ma'am; an she real cute!n
"Dick," said Aunt Ruth, quietly, 81 should
think thee would rather find home for tnyself
than to take so much trouble for strange little
girl"
iMa'am.n said Dick. gravely, I" heard a
preacher-man on the street one day tellin' about
good feller that wanted the little children took
care Of an that he said into some book or other
e had IT. an fead out s al m you 40 snd
be good to you some time fer isl When we
found Bah a-curled up In the box looking 80 lit
tie an so helpless. thought it meant for us TO
take Of her. an poor Joe, he reckoned so, too"
81 think III keep my valentine, Dick" Aunt
Ruth said, with smile. 81 never heard Of send
ing back valentine, believe. And think
viii send one myself, too. Thee may carry it for
Dick"
The note was written in fair, upright hand,
In few concise words:
FRIEND BRADLEY: send thee valentine Thee
ehapsr TO- as the
RUTH HARMON.
1t lisa year since Aunt Ruth received and sent
a valentine, and the 14th Of February, $780,
when 1t comes, will find 40 happier child than
little "Drat-you-Bab;" no prouder boy than
valentine Dick" who occupies the post CT
Grand boy in Friend Bradley's Office; no more
peaceful heart than Aunt Ruth's; and certainly
he would fail to spy out, with his strongest
beams, more dignified, undismayed, constitu-
tional grumbler than poor old Dinah, who pets
or scolds the two children as inclination and
opportunity dictate, and who sums up the whole
matter In these words:
"Sometmes children is comfort, but mostly
they is an aggrayation. Them two-them two
wallentineS-S a-weartn' the life out of my
bones, the poor orphanless things! But Missus
Ruth Is so sOt in her ways that I've got to have
'em under foot to the end OF time, If the Lo'd
spares us" LUCY NJ. BLINN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-14
Diseases of the Hair.

At the meeting last night OF the Chicago Bio
logical Society, DR.. E. Nevins Hyde delivered an
address upon rare form Of disease in the hui
man hair, specimens of which were exhibited
under the microscope. The specimens exhibit
ed were from celebrated case in the possession
OF the British Medical Society, a few hairs hay
ing been sent to this country, from which these
specimens were taken and mounted for the lee
tUrer by DR.. Biefeld. This disease was eytncei
by regularly occurring nodes upon the hairs.
The doctor proceeded to speak or the different
nodular diseases Of the hair, interlarding hi,
remarks with large number of scientific terms,
1ntelngfble only to the medical and microscopic
haternit1es. He referred to the parasitic dis
eases and some Of the forms OF the nodular dis
eases which are found only In women, an
stated that 1t was supposed to be caused by tn
hair DIRE sing used by the ladies'. The popularity
OF the disease under consideration was that tbs
hair fractured between the nodes, instead OF in
them. Moreover, there was tendency OF pig
ment to the axis, gathering irregularly in the
nodes, and forming q kind OF checkerwors AZ
pearance when highly magnihed. The lecturer
had taken the liberty OF naming It Smiths dis
ease, though the gentleman who had originally
reported it was too modest to claim 1t. 1t was
q question whether or not the disease was a
systemic one. It had been suggested as NIX
tuIe OF hypertrophy and atrophy. His own view
was that It was form OF atrophy.-cttctJo
Times. Feb. 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-14
Untwisting a Snake Yarn.
ISan Francisco Chronicle.l


A ''Snake story relative to the recent flood
on the IsthmuS of Panama and in the districts
south, which has been gaining considerable
credence through repeated publications In diff
ferent journals throughout the United States
has been set down by parties familiar with the
country and who were there during the storm
as fabrication. The story is to the effect that
the recent high water on the Isthmus drove
from their nests large numbers OF snakes, rang
ing in size from the small but venomous viper
Of twenty or thirty inches in length to the
full-Ledged boa constructor, measuring from
thirty to fifty feet; The natives Of the country
to use boats In approaching the succulent ba-
mana and breadfruit, and In order to gather
their crops In safety during the high water
cTsn up IN tmer canoes one portion OF the
firearms, when obtainable, with which to beat
OH the Objectionable serpentS that took refuge
IN the trees, while the other portion gathered
Pacific Bridge company, of this city, who has
been engaged since October last In closing
contract on behalf OF the company for the coz
railroad, was called upon for verifcation Of
the serpentine tale. He reports have ridden on
horseback over some twelve or fifteen hundred
miles OF the country, and during his travels
the same amount OF wandering over almost
any OF the Western states OF the Union. The
large snakes are undoubtedly myth, as enc Of
the common water variety was killed during
nine feet In length, and which was pronounced
by all who saw It as one OF the largest, II not
the largest, ever seen In the country, even by
the oldest inhabitant. Mr.. Gorrin gives the
fact that the natives gather 3 considerable
quantity Of a species Of rice which grows along
lne banks or rivers, and which Is the favo1te
are found the world over. The heads Of the
rice are beaten on with fails or poles, and
curing the process serpents are often Killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-14
A Brilliant Diamond Robber.
London Telegraph.


One of the cleverest diamond robberie5 of
modern times Is reported in a tone of odd
complacency by the leading journals OF st.
eouipase drew up at the door Of the first lew
eler in the Russia capital. Alighttng from the
carriage, an elegantly dressed and remarkably
pretty young lady entered the si shop and re-
be shown to her. Several costly sets were sub
mitted for inspection, and after some hesitation
she selected rivers and pendants valued at
10000 rubleS, and, stating that she was the
wife of an eminent mad doctor whose name IS
a household word in st. Petersburg, requested
the proprietor of the establishment to accom-
pany her home with the jewels, In order to
Settle finally with her husband about their
price. The jeweler packed up his diamonds
and got into the carriage with bis fair custO-
mer. Presently they arrived at a large house.
and were received at the pu1le coc1te,-e by
Suisse in splendid livery. who conducted them
to a richly furnished drawing room, in which
the lady begged her companion to take seat,
and Jewel case in hand, proceeded to summon
cher husband Entering the doctors consul
tation room in an apparent state of uncontrol-
liable agitation, she informed the latter that
she had brought her unfortunate spouse to
visit him, in the hope that he would undertake
TO cure him OF the strange monomanfa under
which he had labored for some time past "My
landed proprietor from A, in the Govern
ment OF Mlnsk; he Is quiet and harmless, but he
has diamonds on the brain. He will talk of no.
thing else, poor fellow! Will you see him? l
have left him in your drawing-room, and am
much too nervous to be present while you dag
nose his case. Night l, therefore, ask you 10
accompany me to my carriage before you go to
him? II will be such relief to me to leave
him In your care" Her ingenious device was
crowned with complete success. She drove off
with the diamonds. An interview between the
statement with regard to the latters alleged
monomania, and resulted In his being placed
under bodily restraint, from which he was only
rescued three days later by one of his partners
m wit An CITE or 1,n
lice, in tracking him to DR.. F-rs renowned
private lunattc asylum. No trace has yet been
discovered Of the gifted lady who accomplished
cOup,