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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-05-06
What We Like to See.

A man worth $50, who says that
he is too poor even to take the local
paper.
A man refuse to take his local paper,
and all the time sponge on his neighbor
the reading of it.
A man run down his local paper as
not worth taking, and every now and
then beg the editor for a favor in the
editorial line.
A merchant who refuses to advertise
in the home paper, and yet expects to
get his share of the trade the paper
brings in town.
A man complain, when asked to sub
scribe for his home paper, that he takes
more papers Than he reads now, and
then 90 around and borrow his neigh.
boris, or loaf about until he gets the
news from 1t.
Above all, the rich, miserly man, who
cannot pay for Lis local paper, yet who
is always around in time to read the
paper at the expense of n friend, not
worth the tenth part of what he himself
is, yet who is enterprising enough to
help support the paper.
We like to see these things, because
they are indicative Of economy, thrift
and proTess--in y horn. - Waterloo (N
~ Observer.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-05-06

Probably in no city on the globe are
there furnished such opportunities for
Christian worship as in the great me-
tropolis Of the world, London. Many
of the continental cities have but few
churches, and it is said that in 1871 that
of 23,40O funerals in the city of Berlin,
10000 of them had no religious services
whatever, either at homes, churches or
at the grave. From Mackson's Guide
to the Churches Of London and its
Suburbs" for 1880, we learn that there
are 572 churches of the Establishment"
in the city of London within a radius of
twelve miles. OF these 245 were open
for daily service; 27O were entirely free
churches; at 400 there was a weekly
celebration of the holy communion,
daily celebration in forty-three churches;
surpiced choir in 1916 churches; a paid
choir in less than one-fourth; voluntary
choir in 1888, and 1873 churches were al
ways open for private prayer. 1t will
be noted that this guide only alludes to
church of England parish churches.
The aggregate Of other houses of wor-
ship must be very large.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-05-06
About Blood Stains.

In the Hayden and other trials, ex-
perts have testified on both sides of {
question whether human blood can be
distinguished from the blood of the
lower animals by n microscopic exam
ination of dried stains. The question
was lately raised in Missouri. William
Young was indicted in Clark county
for the murder of a family Of five per-
sons named Spencer. A vital question
was whether his clothes were stained
with the blood of the Spencers, as the
State claimed, or with animal blood, as
the accused said. Governor Phelps
asked DR.. Laws, president of the State
university, whether any professor OF
that institution would be willing to take
the stand and give an expert opinion,
under oath, on this point. President
Laws, Dr. Duncan, professor of physi
ology, and DR.. Sweitzer, professor ol
chemistry, have answ cred in letters
which are now published. Substan.
italy the same conclusion is reached by
each, and each expresses his inability to
solve the problem propounded by the
governor. They admit that blood
tains are different from other stains.
and that the blood of mammals can be
distinguished, by a microscopic examina.
tion of stains, from that of other ami.
mails. But it is claimed to be impossi.
BILE TO decide with any degree of certain
IT,, from dried stains, between the red
blood corpuscles of nan and those OF
many other mammals. DR.. Laws ex.
plains that in all mammals, excepting
some ruminants, the llama, alpaca and
camel, for instance, the blood corpus.
clcs are the same in form and differ only
in size. The diameter of the red cor
puscles of human blood, lie says, varies
from above |. 5000 to below 1000 of an
inch. But within this range fall the
measurements of the red blood cor
puscles of a multitude of mammals, in.
cluding among others the dog, monkey
whale, seal, ass, bear, wolf, raccoon
rabbit, beaver, badger, otter, opossum
porcupine, mouse, rat and squirrel. 1t
has been maintained, however, that the
question can be answered when it is so
narrowed that it lies between tho blood
of man and that of certain specified
animals Thus, it has been shown that
the difference in size between the cor
puscles of human blood and those Of
the blood of an OK, horse, sheep, goat OF
cat is such that the former may be dis
tinguished from the latter under pow
erlul microscope DR.. Lionel S. Beale, in
the fourth edition OF his Microscope on
Medicine, " published in 1878, lays down
this rule: d" can hardly think that in
any given case the scientific evidence in
favor of a particular blood ,o,lin being
caused by human blood WILDE ofa kind
that ought to be considered sufficiently
conclusive to be adduced, ior example,
against prisoner on trial"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-05-06
Paris Cats and their Friend.

Lucy Hooper, in q recent letter from
Paris, says: Talking of the commune, a
relic of it's furies still remains in the
shape of the ruins of the ancient prefec-
ture of police on the Quai des Orfev-
neries. These lonely precincts have
become the haunt and abode of innum-
erable stray cats, feline army only
surpassed in numbers by the cohorts
that prowl around the environs of the
grain market. But at that latter point
pussy has mission, and the grain store
houses swarm with rats, and if Mistress
Puss is Obliged to hunt for a living, at
least she finds plenty Of game. Nor is
she molested or ill-treated. The dogs
Of the neighborhood are forbidden TO
chase her, and naughty boys who at
Tempt to hurt or worry her are instantly
punished. Puss has alecognized home,
too, in the dilapidated, overcrowded
postoflice (now soon to be reconstruct
ed), where, but for her presence, the
rats and mice would hold high carnival
over the mail bags and the dead letters.
But the luckless marauder of the Qu'i
des Orfevneries has no social standing
and no official supplies of game. The
sparrows are shy and very hard to
catch. The dogs of the neighborhood
are decidedly fierce and undisciplined.
But these poor cats have found u friend.
Once a day there comes to the ruins an
aged woman, dressed all in black, and
bearing huge basket on her arm. At
her cry, "Puss puss! puss!" from every
nook and corner hastens cat. They
pop out of holes, they swarm over the
walls, they creep from under piles OF
rubbish-gray, white, black, tabby,
tawny, tortoise-shell-all the varieties
OF the felis domestica are revealed in n
moment. The old lady sits down and
opens her basket. 1t is full OF scraps OF
raw meat and liver. Every cat receives
his portion in due turn till all are ted
and the supply is exhausted. When
first this benevolent creature began to
feed these poor animals she had a hard
time of it. The starving cats would
leap into her basket, snatch the pieces
from her hands, and scratch her severely
If she attempted to resist their depreda-
tions. But now they are peaceable nd
well trained as so many canary birds,
They rub against her skirts, Climb into
her lap, and rub their faces against her
cheeks, purring loudly the while. Every
cat waits his or her turn with patience,
and eats his or her dinner with strict
attention to good manners. There are
about forty pensioners which thus sub
sist daily on the old ladY's bounty.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-05-06
Making Sugar from Water,

The Con5ordia (Kansas) Enterprise
tells of a spring of water from which
sugar is made. 1t says: We had II cal
asst Thursday from Mr. II 7. Mills,
now living on his new farm, northwest
Of Burr Oak. Mr.. Mills produced for
our inspection Il lump of sugar, which
Te had made trom water caught as il
ran from Il living spring on his place
The process of manufacture was similar
to that by which maple sugar is pro.
duced from the sap of the maple tree,
namely, by boiling it down" This
experiment was made last Sunday, and
the amount of sugar "tried out" from
three gallons of pure spring water was
one and half pounds. Mr. Mills had
his attention called to the peculiar quail
ity OF the water of this spring by the
fact that his cattle refused to drink it.
and then by personal sampling," its
sweetness inducing him to try the ex-
pertinent of sug lr-making from such
singular material, with the result stated.
We tasted the sugar-which has almost
Lhe identical appearance of maple--and
were struck with its similarity of taste.
There is enough difference, however, 70
convince one that it is not maple, but
shat it is an excellent quality of sugar.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-05-06
The ImpOSs bic.


Man cannot draw water from an empty well
Or trace the stories that gossps tell,
Or gather the sounds OF a pealing bell.
Man never can stop the billows' roar,
Nor chain the winds till they blow no more
Nor drive true love from maiden's door.
Man cannot o'ertake a fieeting lie,
Change his wheat TO a field Of rye;
Or call back years that have long gone by.
Man never can bribe old father time,
Gain the height OF a peak that he cannot
climb,
Or trust the hand that hath done crime.
Man cannot a cruel word recall,
Fetter thought, be il great or small,
Or honey extract from drop OF gall
Man never can backward turn the tide,
Or count the stars that are scattered wide,
Or hnd in fool trusty guide
Man cannot reap fruit from worthless seed
Rely for strength on broken reed,
Or gain heart he hath caused TO bleed.
Man never can hope true peace 10 win,
Pleasure without and Joy within,
Living thoughtless life OF sin.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-05-06

An old lady named Signora Lanfran.
che, better known rs the Mamma dc
Can" (the mother OF dogs), has just died
at Milan, n European city, and she had
acquired great notoriety in Italy
through her affection for the canine
race. Sire was so fond Of dogs that she
had as many as two or three hundred in
and about her house; and she was sew
eral times compelled to change her resi-
dence owing to the complaints raised
by her neighbors. She has left the
whole Of her fortune to be spent upon
building hospitals for dogs in various
parts Of Italy.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-05-06
SIgners Of the Declaration.

One of the most remarkable circum
stances attending the fortunes of the
,igners of the Declaration of Independ-
ence was the tranquility in which
their lives were passed, and the late
period to which they were protracted.
Most of them lived to good old age,
crowned with civil honors bestowed by
The gratitude of the republic, and some
of them persisted by the mere decay Of
the powers of nature OF the 6fty-six
who affixed their signatures to that
document, twenty-seven lived to an age
exceeding seventy years, and forty to an
age of sixty. Only two of the whole
number, Gwinnett, of Georgia, who fell
in duel in his forty-ffth year, and
Lynch, OF South Carolina, who was
shipwrecked in his sixtieth, died vio-
lent death. Twonty-one lived to the
beginning Of the present century, and
three were permitted 10 see the great ex-
pertinent ola representative contederacy
confirmed by the events of fifty years.
Of all the delegates from New York and
New England, only one, Whipple, OF
New Hampshire, died at an earlier age
than sixty. Never in the world had the
leaders in any bold and grand political
movement more reason to congratulate
themselves and their country on the is
sue. The exertions and perils of their
manhood were succeeded by peaceful,
honored and ripe old age, in which they
witnessed the happyre ultof the institu'
tions they had aided in devising, and
they were gathered in their graves amid
the regrets of the generation which was
in its cradle when they laid the founda-
tion of the republic.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-05-06

broken heart, but | must tell the
truth.
In the autumn, Rose married DR..
WingroVe. She is one of the happiest
wives in the world. The first love fell
from her like a false blossom, while the
second ripened richest fruit.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-05-06
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Regular rates OF advertising, 81 per square
arst insertion, and 50 cents each subsequent
insertion.
Special contracts will be made for all adyer-
tisements for four insertions or over.
Transient advertisements always payable
quarterly IN advance.
Marriages and obituary notices, over one
lquare, chs gei for at half regular rAieE
Ali Local neWs 10 cents line for each in.
.ertion.
No notices inserted for less than hfty cents.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-05-06

A French veterinary surgeon has dis
covered that vaccination may be USE
fully applied TO dogs. 1t apparently pre-.
vents the development Of those diseases
that in many cases prove fatal TO pups.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-05-06

The wisest of men is he who has the
most complaisance for Others.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-06-03

The wonderful change which has taken
place in navigation is shown by reference
to the condition of our commerce thirty
years ago. In 1868 there were 3I6 ships
(all sailing yessels) registered at the Gus
tom House of New York, belonging to that
port. The largest was the Henry Clay,
l,207 tons. The average was about 900
tons, and to these were added SO barks,
which are three -masted vessels of smaller
size. The largest of these was AGA tons
aud the smallest 100 tons. This entire
fleet has given place to steam navigation,
and, considering the immense increase in
our commerce, it would seem hardly posi-
bic that it could be performed by sailing
vessels. In 1910 the steamer British
Queen visited New York and one of its pas
sengers, by way of bravado, told his friends
that he would be home by specified time.
The period designated for the entire trip
was 30 days, three of which were spent in
that port. he astonished his friends by
accomplishing this purpose, but at present
the same thing could be done in one third
less time. The best liners then took hardly
more than dozen of first-class passengers.
and it may be added that one Of the last
men of distinction to cross the Atlantic in
this manner was Washington Irving. When
appointed to the mission at Madrid he was
invited by Grinnell, Minturn g. Co to ac-
cept stateroom In one of their best ves-
sells. He returned, however, in a steamer.
Among the most popular of the the above
mentioned packets was the Dramatic
Line" controlled by Edward K. Collins
He had great histrionic taste, and hence
named his ships the Garnck, the Siddons,
the Shakespeare, and the Roscius. Collins
foresaw the supremacy of steam, and this
led him to create the collins Line, whose
i'll fate has long been familiar to the public.
Looking back upon the aforementioned
fleet of barks and ships, numbering more
than 400, it is sad to think that all are out
of existence, having been either wrecked at
sea or broken up for their material.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-06-03
No "Vag"

In the Buffalo Police Court, recently,
there was curious case involved in the ex-
animation of an indian named Nicholas
Smith, from near Brantford, Canada, and
pretty looking young white matron with
two small children, from the same vicinity.
Her name was Mirand Potts, and she stated
that her husband left her some two months
ago.
The Indian, who is remarkably intelli.
gent, and a good-looking chap, perhaps
thirty-five years of age, with Caucasian
formed head and face, and an excellent
talker, accompanied by the woman, arrived
at hotel on Exchange street, and the two
registered as husband and wife.
Thinking all was not right, the landlord
notified the police, when they were arrest
ed.
On being asked what was his purpose in
coming here with this married woman and
ber little children, the Indian promptly re-
sponded:
''To get married"
''Didn't you know that would be big
amyl-a states prison oifense," his honor
demanded
'Blgamy don't frighten Indian" the
noble red man responded.
'But suppose you found yourself in the
penitentiary2"
HFor as nice a woman as that" pointing
to the pretty matron with the baby on her
lap, as mildly unconcerned as if everything
was perfectly serene, 81 would lake my
chances for dozen penitentiaries.
"Why don't you marry squaw2"
"When I've got a chance to own as prct-
ty a white wife as thatl" again pointing to
the young patron, with cute smile of ad-
miration in his black eyes, "Indian know
too much for that"
"D'ye know what I've good mind TO do
to youG"
"Well. nol'
''Send you 10 the Workhouse as a vagl"
'l guess not, said Mr.. Indian, with q
still outer smile, IL own good farm out
where live, with good house on it, and
I've plenty of money in my pocket. Where
will your vag come inY"
This was a stumper, SO MEand Potts
was called up to see what she had to say.
When asked if she did not know what Q
serious crime it was TO marry a second time
while her husband was living, she looked
as innocent as country girl sent out to
milk the COWS, and said:
La me, Squire, I didn't know as it
mattered. John he's up and left ME, and
he never was much account anyhow
''Then you could stoop to marry nigger
Indian2"
81 don't know nothing about nigger
Indian, but he's got good place already
provided, and 80 far as I've seen he's a
good man, and I'd heap rather have a
smart Indian that would give me a good
place to live, than poor shankle no-ac-
count white man that runs away"
''But didn't you know if you married
him it would be States prison offenceP"
eyes, I suppose it might be. But
thought | could just as well get divorce
after, when I'd have more time.
AS no crime had been committed, they
were discharged.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-06-03
The Bottom Out.

Now we have a story of Mr.. Neff, re-
siding near Alexandria, Huntingdon county,
Pa, who recently, by attempting to draw
water, found his well dry. On descending
to investigate, it was related that he was
astounded to discover that the bottom had
actually fallen out of the well, and, in short,
the well proved to be the entrance to an
immense cave, stretching miles and miles
in every direction. Stalagmites and stall
actites of magnificent gorgeousness lent
beauty and variety to the otherwise tomb
like scene Here and there a flowing
stream of water rippled over stony beds,
while thousands and thousands of bats flut-
tered their clammy wings, surprised at the
entrusion of man. Petrif1ed sea-shells OF a
hundred varieties strewed the floors and
protruded from the strata. Among other
things, it is said, valuable deposits of me-
tallic ores were discovered, which, with all
the rest of the ingenious narrative, we hope
may prove true, and add much to the ma
terial wealth of the country.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-06-03
ia bylon,

The traveller who is fortunate enough TO
see Babylon in April cannot call it desc
late. The date groves and gardens along
the banks of the Euphrates are then things
of beauty in their fresh spring verdure, and
the plain itself is laid down with crops.
Irngating canals cross it here and there,
and give trouble to the horsemen. No grass
grows upon the mounds, and there are
patches OF the level white with the nitre
which Is to be found here as in other parts
of Mesopotamia; but the surface of the
soil is on the whole green and pleasant TO
the eye. The glad waters of the river flow
in the bright morning sunshine, with palm
and mulberry hanging over its banks,
drinking in sap and life. The great city,
which counted its population by millions
and filled the world with renown not yet
forgotten, has disappeared. under the dust
of 20 centHries; but nature is as fresh and
iocund as when Babylon was still unbuilt.
Birds sing overhead in the pleasant spring
air. butterflies flutter about in search of
flowers, and balmy odors regale the sense.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-06-03
Saving the Crown.

After the Empress flight from France
the new government ordered that all the
valllabes oil the imperial family, including
the crown, the regalia and the sword of
state, should be deposited with the Bank
of France. But rumor soon got abroad
that the Empress crown, together with the
celebrated regent diamond, has been secret
ly forwarded TO London to the care of the
Rothschilds. A little later the gossips af-
firmed that it had been sold by DR.. Evans,
the American dentist, and that the proceeds
had been applied to the support of the En-
press at ChiSelhurst. The true account of
her flight, and of the valuables she took
with her, has recently been published. 1t
appears that when Prince Metternich ap-
peared at the Tuileries, and bade the EN-
press hasten her departure, she went hur-
riedly into her bedroom, put on brown
waterproof cloak, round travelling hat,
took green parasol, began TO collect in
great haste all the miniatures of the En-
peror, of her sou, of her sister, the Ouch
esss d'Albe, and OF her niece, and put them
into lapis lazuli box, which, however, in
the haste OF her flight she was destined to
leave behind MAKE haste, madame, |
hear cries; they are mounting the stairs :;
they are coming!" cried NJ. Nigra. Prince
Metternich went boldly into the bedroom
and took the Empress by the arm. Every
one had, more or less, lest their presence
of mind. The Empress left without taking
any money with her although there was
about 40, ,000f. in the drawers, and Marshal
Valiant, who had had thought of this
and bringing some rouleaux of gold with
him, had, with the greatest difficulty, sue
ceeded in entering the palace by the gate in
the Rue de Rivoli, arrived too late to give
them to the Empress. She was driven to
the hotel of DR.. Evans, who supplied her
with money. She was then put in the
hands of Sir John Burgoyne, who conveyed
her across the Channel, and wien she set
foot on British shores she was almost pen
niless. In the subsequent arrangement of
her affairs, after the Commune, many Of
her valuables, and among them the crown,
were restored to her.