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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
Farm Animals in the United States.

Aspecial report of the department OF
agriculture ofthe United States govern
ment shows that the number of horses
now in the country is about two and
one-half per cent. greater than last year.
which implies an increase OF that class
of farm stock Of about 100000 animals.
The increase has been entirely along
the gulf coast and in the States west OF
the Allegheny mountains. The number
OF mules is greater by about one per
cent, the increase being principally in
the Gulf States, particularly In Texas, in
which State they are superseding ponies
and mustangs. There has been an in
crease of about n per cent. in the
number Of mich cows, mostly in the
States north of the Mississippi riN CT
and on the Pacific coast. Cattle, in
Guiding oxen, have fallen of in numbers
about one per cent, the decrease being
in the Middle, Gulf and Southern inland
States. In the New England States
there has been an increase, which is due
not to increased production, but TO i'm
portation from tile Middle and Western
States Cattle as draught animals are
more and more superseded by horses IN
the older States Us Time passes. The
anky, long-horned, cheap cattle which
have been so long characteristic OF
Texas are giving way.to better breeds
which, under present conditions, are
more profitable. This is because the
land is more occupied by crop farmers,
thus narrowing the range for grazing.
The increase in sheep during the year
was very large-siX per cent. of the
whole country. In Nebraska it was
twenty per cent. in Kansas nineteen per
cent, in Rhode Island fifteen per cent,
in California eleven per cent, in Texas
fourteen per cent, in Maine and Yer
mont seven per cent. In New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Ken
lucky and Indiana there was a small
falling off. In the South Atlantic
States the destruction by dogs has be-
come q serious nuisance, in consequence
Of the passion ef the negroes for dogs,
which are left TO forage for themselves.
In Observation-Disclosures birds and
wild hogs " destroy large numbers of
sheep The number of hogs in the
country is four per cent. less than last
year, making n loss of nearly l,250,000.
The only sections showing increase are
the Gulf States and Pacific States. The
prices of farm animals, as a rule, ad-
vanced upon the prices of last year.
Horses three years old and older have
advanced in value about zig ht per cent.
between two and three years of age one
per cent. yearling horses three percent.
less than a year old five per cent. Mules
have advanced in price from five to ten
per cent. milch cows about two and q
half per cent. ; yearling cattle and two.
year-old cattle, six per cent. cattle
from two to three years old, three pei
cent, In the price of cattle of three
years old and upward, there is a falling
off of two per cent. The price of sheep
under a year old has increased about
eight per cent; over a year old nine
per cent. Prices of pigs and shoats
have increased eleven per cent, and o.
hogs over a year old, twenty-five pei
cent.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
PACRTIE.

Insurance companies refuse 20 take
any risks on eDperors.
Lett out in the cold: Public fountains
and private ash baUelF.
The swell OF the sea doesn't part its
hair in the middle, bat the "swell" oil
the lad dOeg.
Another young lady has dislocated
her Jaw while yawning. Let his be
warning TO Congress.
When a man gets thoroughly accus
toned TO the clime.e Of London, he
becomes an old fogey.-M y. Com.
AdU.
japan has a well organized bank sys-
fem copied from our own.-& Adams
ado. The cashiers must find Cmada
inconvebiently far eff.
Sound moves nearly $50 miles an
hour and, with the exception OF light
n ing,a dog with a tin can tied to his tail
is the only ihirg that cln compete with
il.
Selling kisses to swell the Irish relief
threatens to be innugurated by the girls.
HIM; il complimentary tickets are is
sued to editors we favor the PLAN
PhiId. Chron.
whats in a name ?" Alb, William,
you didn't know everything, that's GER
tain. Salt can be bought for a few
cents a quart. but call it chloride OF
sodium, md the apothecary will mulch
you TO the tune OF half a dollar for enc
poor scruplc.
Perhaps it was sentiment that actuated
a Nevada editor when he wrote OF adead
orator: "Death has turned off his gas.
II be had written in sarcasm he would
have put it: "The King Of Terrors has
stopped his windmill"
"a schoolmistress thinks that pupils
ought to have a great Le2rty laugh
every day." This desideraium might
be brought about by the schoolmistress
reading her love letters to her pupils.
A Baltimore parrot has fallen into the
habit of repeating every endearing eX-
preston it hears, and it is fun to see the
young lacy OF tho house hustle it into
the garnet every time she holds an extra
session with her lover.
Tommy had always been accus toned
to say his prayers under his mothers di-
r~ection, but one night he was left to at
tend 10 il himself. When his mother
saw him next morning, he said, MAN
ma, l guess I'll say my prayers by my
self after this. 1t makes me feel better
'quainted with God, and l San tell him
things better when you amt l~istenin'."
Tommy is still living.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
Fish Culture in MARYLAND.

The report of the Commissioners of
Fisheries of Maryland for 1880, just
published, is a bulky and interesting
volume. The work of the Commits.
sioners in the propagation of the shad
has been very successful, 5000, 600
young shad being deposited in Mary
land waters in 1876, 8 1000, 600 in 1878
and 1879, while the means of Matching
are now such that the number of yourg
shad hatchod is limited only by the mum.
Der OF trained experts available for col
Letting the eggs. In the artificial pro
pagation of the smelt and herring the
Commissions results have been en-
couraging, and success has also attend
ell their efforts to propagate the rock
fish (rOccus line atpS). A large number
of young California salmon have also
been distributed, and the German carp,
introduced by Professor Spencer f.
Baird, United States Fish Commits.
sioner, are also doing well.
The greater part of the volume is oc-
cupied with an elaborate illustrated ac-
count by Professor W. X. Brooks, of
the johns Hopkins University, of the
Development Of the American Oyster,
a subject, of course, OF unusual interest
and Importance to many people outside
Of Maryland. The oyster Industry also
receives large attention in the form of
extracts9rom Mr.. Winslow's report OF
his Investigations of the oyster beds in
Tangier and Pocomoke Sodnds and parts
of Chesapeake Bay, AS the Total result
of thelabors OF the Oommissioners since
1874, more than SO, 800, OOO. young fish
have been placed ins Maryland waters.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
High Art Of SnlndIIng.

Two fellows, whose money was almost
entirely expended, determined that a
wealthy hotel-keeper should be the
e Of replenishing their purses. Ac-
cordingly, n of them, giving up what
money he had to the other, entered the
premises OF the selected victim, while
his confederate kept out Of sight. The
visitor inquired for the landlord, to
whom he p%ropounded the query, Can
you give me a good dinner7" OF course
the resources Of the establishment were
equal TO such a demand, and in a few
minW IS the good dinner" was served
aud duly discussed. Then came the
question Of payments but the guest had
no money, and pointed out to his host
that, had he possessed the "needful,n
he should have ordered what he had
consumed in the usual manner. that he
had simply sought Information concern
ing the ability of the house and the in
clination of its owner to supply him
with n good dinner, and wa much
obliged for the same. A policeman was
called in; but lis decisi n leaned to-
ward the %impecunious diner-it might
be considered a debt, but the criminal
law could do nothing. The guest de-
parted. The landlord ground his teeth,
Not long after this, number two ar
rived with the query: Can you give
me a good dinner?" A smile of terrible
meaning crossed the landlords face.
"Yes, yes" he replied, take a seat.n
He fastened out, and returned with a
bucket of water, which with his own
hands he dashed over the applicant for
a good dinner; who thereupon jumped
to his feet and demanded an explana-
ton for such extraordinary treatment.
"Hal haw laughed the incensed Boni-
face, as he glared about for something
wherewith to chastise the object of his
wrath" ha! ha! you fellows can't fool
me twice in the same way" The visi-
tor appeared %astounded; the irate land
lord appeared anxious to kick the visi-
tor out.
A violent scene occurred. The would
be guest was denominated, a swindler
and a robber. The officer of the law was
again summoned. Each made charges
against the otLer. The infatuated host
called in his solicitor. The visitor de-
clared that he was perfectly willinga and
able to pay for what he required; ex-
hibited his money, threatened proceed
ings for assault and battery, and vowed
he would bring his action for SANDER as
well. The landlords solicitor considered
his client was getting cheaply out of the
scrape by paying down fifty pounds as
a Solatium for the wounded feelings and
wet clothes of swindler number two
Chambers Journal.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
Road LoeOmotIyes for tho West.

The steamship Erin brought recently
a number Of road locomotives and trains
of wagons destined for the far West,
where they will be employed in the
transportation of minerals and general
merchandise. They weigh about seven
tons each, and are rated Mt twelve TO
fourteen horsepower. They have hori-
zOntal boilers, which are fitted with
large hre-boxes for burning almost any
description of fuel, and water tanks are
affixed capable of holding n supply for
three or four hours. The engines are so
arranged that they can be used for turn
ing fixed machinery. The driving
wheels are seven feet in diameter and
twelve inches in width, and the steering
or front wheels are four feet in diameter
and nine inches wide. An importan!
advantage in b eroad locomotive is that
in case Of need the road wheels a be
replaced by the ordinary lange wheels
for running on rails. Those brought by
the Erin have In important addition, in
the shape of a winding drum, fitted to
the driving axle, capable Of holding
from fifty to one hundred yards of coiled
rope, which can be employed in hosting
heavy weights and in hauling the
loaded wagons up otherwise im?racti-
cable grades.
One engineer and two laborers are all
the manual force necessary for the man
agement of each train, and on moderate
roads, with grades not exceeding one
foot in twelve, each engine will haul
from ten to twelve tons of paying load,
and travel at an average speed of three
and one-half miles per hour. Two or
three wagons, each capable of contain
ing from five TO six tons weight, and the
engine form the train. The wagons are
coupled together and to the locomotive
by strong coupling bars, and the whole
train follows exactly in the track of the
engines, even when turning sharp
curves. The total costof hauling by the
road locomotives, it is estimated, will
range from i've 70 ten cents per ton per
mile. varying with the condition Of road
andload. This is probably not o~ne-fourth
of the cost of doing similar work with
mules. The ordinary mule team, con-
sisting Of sixteen mules, with heavy
wagons capable of holding six to ten
tons, will not average more than two
miles an hour. The first cost of the To-
connective, with its train Of wagons, com.
pares favorably with the first cost Of the
mule team and wagons.-LrOn doe.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
Singular Effect of Trees.

Mrs, Aynsley, in her book about Hin
dostan, says "At Ulwar the political
agent wished to plant an avenue of trees
on either side OF the road in front of the
shops for the purpose of giving shade,
and had decided to put in peepuI trees,
which are considered sacred by the
Hindoos, but the b~unniahs, or native
shop keepers, one and all declared that
if this wero done they would not take
the shops, and when pressed for a reas-
on replied that it was because they
could not tell untruths or swear falsely
under their shade adding, 'and how
can We carry on business otherwiseP
"The force Of this argument seems
to have been acknowledged, as the point
was yielded, ard other trees planted
instead. A few days later,
when we we're at Delhi, l had IN oppor.
tunily Of assuring myself OF the cor.
rectness'of this anecdote. A Hindoo
merchant brought some goods for sale
to the bungalow where we were staying.
His wares being very dear | said to him,
would you ask SO much if You were
standing under q peepuI treeP' He re-
piled, No I reioined, Suppose your
self in that position and il me what,
under those circumstances, would be
the price OF the articles / roquireP' The
merchant at once named q lower and,
I believe. q correct sum.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
A Cat and a Rattlesnake.

About three weeks ago, during the
beautiful sunny weather we have had
which induced the trees to bud and
bloom, I was walking in my garden m
morning, thinking about preparing for
IN early start for spring vegetables,
whom l saw a large rattlesnake summing.
Ny first impulse was to 60 TO the house
get a gun, and kill it. But looking
around, I saw a very large house cat
cautio usly creeping VI on the reptile.
Anticipating q fight, and equally desir-
GUS of getting rid of the cat, which killed
chickens, / concluded to witness his at
tack upon the snake. ...r.I M
The cat crawled upon IFS stomach,
pulling on its feet, whisking its tail from
side to side, and every now and then
stretching its head to view the snake.
When about eight or ten feet off the
snake suddenly coiled up, sprung its
%rattles, faced the cat, and da1ted its
tongue out rapidly. The cat common
ced a rapid circle around tho snake, 80
fast, in fact, that tie eye could hardly
keep up with it. at last it got near
enough and made a dart at its enemy,
but through %providential reasons, it
went high above the snake, which also
struck at the cat, thus breaking its coil.
The cat went too far, and by the time it
had turnel to face its foo the reptile
was again cOiled and ready for the
attack. "'''
The aams method was adopted and
carried on for four or five times, occu-
plying at least half an hour. The cat
wished to catch the snake, but seemed
aware that if it missed the neck, il
would be certain death. At the sixth
assault they met, audinstantly the snake
was wrapped in several folds around the
body of the cat which used its sharp
claws with deadly effect. The cat had
been bitten on the head and neck sever
al times, and both continued to fight.
The snake was torn nearly TO shreds,
but did not unclose it's coil about its
victim. The poison was swift and dead
ly, but before the cat died, it caught
the snakes head in its mouth and crush
ed it, and fighting they died, the snake
unwrapping the cat in its coils. The
snake measured four feet eight inches,
and had thirteen %rattles. -Americus
(GG. } Republican. t.,f.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
JeHersOn's

When Jefferson became President he
carried his simple manners and taste
into official life. He determined that
his Inauguration as the chief officer OF
the republic should be as free from dis
play as possible. Dressedin plain black
clothes, he rode on horseback TO the old
capitol, without guard or servant, dis
mounted without assistance, and hitched
his horse to the fence. On the steps he
was met by a number of friends, who
accompanied him to the Senate cham
Der. where he delivered his Inaugural
address. During the administrations OF
General Washington and John Adams
the sessions of Congress had been opened
in a style similar to that by which the
English sovereign opens parliament.
The President, accompanied by a large
escort on horseback, drove in state to
the capitol. Taking his seat in the
Senate chamber, and the House OF
Representatives being summoned, he
read his address. Mr.. Jefferson, to
whom such ceremonies were distasteful,
swept them all away by one act, He
sent a written message 80 Congress.
which was read'to boil houses bytheir
respective clerks and that practice has
been observed eV,, since, Against one
of his reforms, however, the ladies OF
Washington rose up en- nlGSSe. Mr.
Jefferson, disliking the levees which
had been held at the White, House,
abolished them. He established two
public days for the reception of com.
pany-the first of January and the
fourth of July, On other days he was
at home to all others who cameo on bust
ness or out of courtesy. Many of the
Washington ladiess indignant at their
social pleasures being thus 'curtailed,
determined to force the President to
hold the customary levees. On the
usual levee day they. resorted in full,
dress to the White House. TIE Presi.
dent wassout taking a ride onvhorse.
back. On his, return he saw that the
public rooms were filled with elegantly
dressed ladies'. AT once diviuing the
plot, he appeared before the fair guests
booted and spurred and covered With
ust. SO courteous was his reception.
of them, and so graceful his manners,
that the ladies went away delighted
with the President, but chagrinedw with
themselves. They felt that they had
been guilty of a rudeness in visiting a
guest who did not expect them. Itswns
their last attempt to break through the
rules Of JefEerSQp's householder You.d'S
Communion. sgt .sU sggW % ~
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
Another MOTOR.

A new and giant motor, says the
Ameyican Engineer, is again on the car
pet, with q greater probability of sue.
cess than had any Of the wonderful
inventions which were to revolutionize
the engineering world. II halls from
Pittsburg. Themethod Of It's operation
is the transmission Of a powerful and
quickly generated vapor from bisulphide
OF carbon and petroleum, from the cham
Der of a condenser TO the boiler Of an
ordinary nln-Dondonsing steam engine.
The boiler being filled with water
heated to about 900 degrees, n pressure
as high as 900 pounds per square inch is
rapidly developed from the vapor thus
generated, and il easily controlled. A
tremendous energy Is thus made avail
able for driving engines. This new
motor has been subjected TO thoroughly
practical tests by Trading experts, and,
It is said, with promising results.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
BE HannY While We NAV.

Our tTiumphs are but Dead Sea fruits
Our pleasures are but toys;
There's lassitude in all pursuits
There's lAnguor in all joys.
We're FAncy's fools-we're slaves Of herr,
From life's first dewy dawn;
And all cur wise philosophers
Bat teach us how to yswnl
o sunDy-hesrted children, whom
No sorrows can dismayl
Go, Gull your roses in the bloom,
Be happy while ye may.
Ye little think the hour is nigh
When, youths bright gifts Withdrawn,
Your smiles will vanish TO a sigh,
Your laughter TO a yaWn.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
He WonIdnt Fight that Way.

1 notice that Judge John Rice has
been figuring in the papers Of late. and
am reminded Of a storycurrent% concern
ing him and the late war. He was a
violent secessionist, and in a speech
urging secession, said = Why, -
the Yankee II they show fight we can
whip them with pop-guns." The Yam
kee did show fight, and with what result
is we'll known. A short time after the
war Judge Rice was making a speech at
the same crossroads where he had made
his Boosting speech before the war
One of the audience asked him il he was
not the same Judge Rice that spoke
there in 1860. 81 am," lie replied.
"Well, didn't ypu say that We could
whip the Yankees with pop-gans ?" 81
did, and we could have done IL, but,
- EN-, they wouldn't fight that way"
Massachusetts, is wrestling with O
debt OF thirty-five million dollars.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
Mother Never Told A Lie.

Some lime ago o boy was discovered
in the street, evidently bright and intel
ligent, but sick. A man who had feel
ings Of kindness strongly developed,
went to ask him what he was doing
there. " Waiting for God to come for
me, he said. g What do you mean ?"
said the gentleman, touched by the pa
thetic tone' OF the answer, and the conli-
ton of the boy, in whose bright eye, and
Ausheaf face he saw The evidence of
fever. ~"God sent for father, and little
brother seid he, 'iand took them, up
to His home in the sky, and mother told
ma when she was sick that God would
take care Of me. have nobody to give
me anything, and 80 I came out here,
and have been looking so long in the sky
for God to come and take care OF me, as
mother saidFhe Eould. He will come
won't he Mother never told q lie."
eyes, my lad" said the gentleman,
overcome with emotion, she has sent
me TO- take care of you" You should
have seen his eyes fash, and the smile
Of triumph break over his face as be
said "Mothernsvef pldlqlies sit, but
you have been SO long on the way"
What a,lesson of trust, and how this in-
cident shows the effect Of never ,deceiv-
ing children with idle tales. ''1'
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
Farm Notes.

Salt and ashes mixed in the drink OF
hogs has a great tendency to ward off
disease. A solution Of copperas also is
often useful to purge them from worms.
Ashes satuated with kerosene and APP
piled to cucumber and squash plants in
the hill will beR great help in keeping
off striped bugs.
The lovers of raspberries will ind the
Turner to be the most reliable red
variety for this climate, and the quality
to be excellent. The plants are hardy
and reliable.
A good way tokeep cut flowers fresh
is to lay them in wet cloths. Take them
out of the vases at night, sprinkle with
cold water, and then wrap them in cloths
made very wet with cold water. The
weight Of the cloth will not crush the
most delicate flowers, while it keeps out
the air. and prevents their falling to
pieces or opening farther.
In some places rats have become a
great pest in farm houses and barns.-
Copperas is the dread Of rats. In every
crevice or every hole where a rat treads,
scatter the grains of copperas, and the
result is a stampede of lats and mice.
Every spring a coat Of yellow wash to
cellars is a purifier as well as a rat ex-
terminator.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
scnb in sheen.

A correspondent in the Maine Far.
mer, whose sheep we're badly diseased,
after trying other remedies, especially
sulphur, found in April nearly AL his
ewes had lambs, and when the lambs
were one week old they began to dig and
scratch themselves. He says: "After l
turned them to grass, l paid no atten.
tion TO them till 1 sheared them; then
every sheep and lamb had the disease,
though no worse than in the winter when
the sulphur kept il in check. About
the LIST of June l made a strong decoc
ton Of tobacco, at about five pailfuls
mixed with three gills OF spirits Of tur.
%pentine. Ithen gave every sheep and
lamb a thorough washing all over the
whole body. l then turned them to
grass to watch the result. / found that
two of them still showed signs OF the di.
sease. Icaught them and put sulphur
all over their backs and sides, and that
is the last that 1 hare seen of the icab
in my flock.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29

According to Chinese notions OF rank,
masters must not occupy sleeping rooms
below their servants. Consequently the
family OF the Chinese professor in Gam
bridge, Mass. sleep in the attic, and the
servants down stairs.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29

Mrs. Blessersole thinks fre-escapes
very proper things to have. She says
1t is well enough TO give u fire u chance
to escape from a building, if il will; II
1t won't, why then put II out, Of course
Boston TrGaScrtpt.