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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09
Smuggling Churches with Gold.

The Russian government wastes mil.
lions of gold by spreading it on build
ings, not only by the square yard, but
by the square mile; and only lately il
has been trying to borrow o money.
This extravaganza is noticed in some
comments by m exchange: The re-
port of Russia's wish to negotiate q new
loan, and the undoubted fact of her
paper rublc being now worth only fifty
cents instead of seventy-five, suggests
some curious ideas in connection with
the magnificent church now Icing COM
pleted in Moscow, with a thick plating
OF gold on its dome and cross. This
fashion of gliding church towers is uni
versal in Russia, ard it has been calcu-
lated that enough gold is thus lying
idle to pay off the national debt.
The isaac cathedral, in st. Petersburg,
has aplating of gold three-quarters of an
inch thick over the whole of q dome
as large as that of ST. Paul's, in London.
The church of Our Lady Of Kozen has a
massive altar furniture of solid silver.
During the great fire of Moscow, in 1919,
the molten gold and silver were seen
flowing Ike water from the burning
churches; and the new addition to
them which is about to be c%onsecrated
represents an outlay Of fully SIS, 900, 900.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09
Three Strata OF Cities.

1t is well-known by ali students OF
geology that our earth has been grow
ing thicker by the grauual deposit Of
mineral and other matter in the bottom
of oceans and great inland lakC. Some
of these deposits in past ages, called the
Silurian and red sandstone, are many
thousand feet in thickness. The highest
mountains are the youngest in the
worlds history, because they lifted up
with them this greater thickness OF
earth, which did not exist when the
older mountains were forced upward.
Prof. Schliemann, in his explorations
on the site of old Troy, dug through
three tiers of cities. The upper one was
evidently modern, and its relics belong
to a recent civilization. The second,
Prof. Schliemann believes to be the
Troy of Homer, for it is full of relics of
weapons described by Homer, and of
household vessels mentioned in the
Had.
The third city belongs to prehistoric
times, when barbarism prevailed, and
stone weapons and utensils were in use,
like those found in ancient caverns, and
in the sunken villages of Swiss lakes.
We can understand how strata are
formed at the bottom Of the ocean, or
how Pompeii was buried by the erup-
ton of Vesuvius. But it is not so easy
to explain how cities are buried yer a
hundred feet deep by the slow working
of natural laws.-Yoatk'S Companion.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09
What Women Should BE.

Very few women are qualified either
by nature or training to play the part Of
a judicious domestic providence, unre-
strained by any other influence; and the
abdication OF the husband is generally
attended by humiliation and suffering
to the rest; for without a balance of
power we may expect abuses to steal in,
whether states or families are victimized
by ar unfortunate adjustment of cir
cumstancc3. For it is men on whom the
stern and more serious responsibilities
Of existen e fall. Men who bear the
burden and heat Of the day, husbands
and brothers who give their lives for
their country, and die by thousands of
every lingering torture under a foreign
sky, they must act often under heavy
mental pressure and distress; while
women, who are generally led by any
other bias save their judgment and in-
%telleot, may indulge in hysterical views
of everything at their ease and at home.
Marriage protects women, who in re"
turn are expected 10 embellish life,
soften its trials with womanly graces,
smiles and kindness, avert tie threaten
ing clouds Of adversely from bursting in
unchecked violence on the family circle.
1t is a fine field of enthusiasm, action
and enterprise, in which women may
enlist, and che more highly toned their
moral ethics the better; they may form
character, direct aims, soothe despair,
and by their delicate tact, instincts and
perception assist in mitigating much
cruel suffering and disappointment.
Women should represent beauty of some
kind or another. There is nothinga
SO much detests as q masculine
woman; she expects to share his equal
ity, while at the same time refusing to
accept his claims and responsibilities
HaSley'S magazine.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09
FOR THE PAIR SEX.
New York Fashion Notes.


Undrcssed kid gloves must be in lighI
shades,
In trimmings of bonnets and dresses
red predOminatcs.
Beads in profusion are nc ornaments
most in vogue.
Diamond epaulettes are replaced by
those OF flowers in Paris.
There is a tendency to revive the
simple dresses Of former days.
Yellow, red, heliotrope, and ecru grow
more and more fashionable.
Towels are beautifully decorated with
cross stitch and other embroideries.
Brides's travelling costumes are called
"going away dresses" in England.
Flower epaulettes will be the feature
of summernight festival and ball
dresses.
Artificial flower aprons are the latest
novelty in these lovely, frail art crea'
tions.
Pointed corsage, though much worn,
have not superseded round waists with
belts.
Lisle thread gloves come in great va
riety, finer finished and cheaper than
last year.
Low coiffures are worn by young
ladies, high Roman crown braids and
puffs by matrons.
Nuns yelling is the latest white and
cream colored novelty for summer
toilets of ceremony.
Bowand arrow combs and ornaments
for the hat and hair show the tendency
Unpopular fancy for archery.
Black silk and satin toilets of cere-
mony are made brilliant with embroid-
cries of black jet, amber and rides
cent beads of fine quality and small
size.
Linen busters in long mantle shapes
are brought out this summer so finely
finished and fitted as to be adopted
by women of taste and fashionable
prestige.
The new fashion for finishing the
back of basques is to divide them below
the waist into two, four, or five spaces
let each hang straight and separate,
catch the end in gathers, and add a tas-
sci at each point. Sometimes a ball Of
JET is put on the points of grenadine or
silk dresses instead of a tassel. If the
skirt has a full shirred back, these open
basques display it p~rettily
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09
The ATmenIans.

Armenia, where a famine Is now rag
ing-there is always famine in some par
ofthe East-is the original scat OF n
of the Oldest civilizations. II has had
different boundaries in different CEN
turics, but its present area is estimated
at 90. 1000 square miles, and its popula-
lion al 1900 900. Although long sub
ject TO the despotism Of the Turks and
Persians, the AImenians have preserved
their nationality, both physically and
morally; their religion, and, despite the
loss of most of their ancient culture, a
higher civilization than that Of their
conquerors. Christianity appears to
have been introduced into that country
as early as the second century. The
form of theology called Armenianism
ascribes only one nature 10 Jesus, and
holds that the Spirit from the
Father alone. Concerning what is
known as the even sacraments, they
believe that a person at baptism must be
sprinkled three times, and also dipped
three times; that confirmation must be
united to baptism that the Lords Sup
per must be commcmorated with pure
wine and leavened bread, and that exc
IRENE JUNCTION should be given to cccle-
siastics only, and Immediately after in
stead of preceding death. They believe
In the worship of saints, but not in pur-
gatory; they excel the Greek church in
the number OF their fasts, but have fewer
religious festivals. Service is usually
held in Turkey at night; mass is cele-
brated in the old Armenian language,
though the preaching is lone in the new.
The head Of the church, whose title is
Catholics, lives at Etahmiadzin, a
monastery neal Erivan, capital Of Rus
sian Armenia, whittier every Armenian
must make at least one pilgrimage in
order to be secure of salvation. Turk
ish persecution has driven many Ar
menians from home. In Hungary, Tram
sylvania and Galiria they number TO-
600; they are very common throughout
Asia Minor, and in the ncighborhood Of
Constantinople reach 200, 900. They are,
indeed, scattered all over Asia and Eu.
rope, and are to be found in the United
States, and are often the shrewdest mer-
chants.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09
Eject OF Stirring Subsoil.

There are not so many thick-and-thir
advocates OF deep blowing as formerly.
but many are urging instead that the
subsoil should be stirred, to make II
more open to air and moisture. This
seems to be the idea of the English cor.
respondent of Bells Messenger (Lon.
dom: l am not SUR that this idea is a
correct one. Where soil has long been
subjected to deep blowing, as in the Gull
tivated fields OF Europe, the subsoil has
perhaps become compact and hardened /;
but on our newer land, there are natural
water ways through the subsoil which
let the surface water escape much more
freely before than after cultivation.
Much of our heavy loamy land did not
need understanding till years after it had
been clearedl and successive deep plow-
ings had destroyed these natural water.
ways. 1t is true that deeply pulverized
soil "holds" more water than when
not so pulverized, but it holds it in a
stagnant conditional damage rather
than n benefit to the crop. The fact
that stirring the subsoil puts it in a more
compact though iriable form, is shown
every time n ditch or post-hole is dug.
The earth taken out will never fill tho
excavation TO the original surface.
Without doubt, subsoiling is better for
most soils than deep turning under OF
the surface; but unless the land has
been used to deep tillage, it is best to
proceed cautiously. In my opinion,
deep-rooted plants Gas red clover) fur
nish the best subscribers. Where an oc.
casional seeding of red clover is given a
garden. as there should be, shallow
blowing will answer well, even for the
deep-rooted garden vegetables. MANY
kinds of plants send their roots deeper
than the plow ever goes. Good culture
Of the surface, with manure, will mellow
the subsoil, even if not cultivated
Country Gentleman.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09
BafIed Curiosity,

Miss j was on the way South
70 spend the winter with some relatives.
Her friends Mr.. and Mrs. Il were
her travelling companions as far as
Goldsborough, where they separated,
Miss j having about q hundred
miles more of railroading to do alone, as
a telegram received at Goldsborough
stated that her expected escort could
not meet her there. AS usual, the pas
sengers on the branch road were few,
and Miss j was the only lady on
the train.
The conductor was n native of the
town to which Miss j was tick
eted, and was very anxious to find out
who is fair passenger was. His rather
officious offer to assist heri finding her
friends when she should reach her dess
tination were rather coldly refused. He
finally got desperate, and appealed to
an ancient gentleman in the car "a friend
Of his) to assist him. Presently the old
gentleman crossed the car, took q seat
Immediately behind our fair traveller
and addressing her very politely, said:
"My friend Captain P is very
anxious to know who you are"
Looking up from the pages of her
novel, Miss ! said: "You didn't
tell him, did youP"
He was so thoroughly taken aback
that it was some moments before he re-
covered himself sufficiently TO stommer,
"N.no."
"Thank you" said Miss j,
gratefully, and coolly resumed her read
ing.
The orest-fallen old Mercury " re-
tired to the smoking-car, and our
traveller was annoyed no more.-Har-
per'S Magazine.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09
Astonishing Increase.

The history of n single eaS acciden-
tally planted in a garden in South
bridge, Massachusetts, is treated by q
newspaper correspondent, who figured
out its product for three years. The
bean was planted in a rich, loamy soil,
and when gathered in the autumn its
yield, as counted, twas l,5l5 perfectly
developed beans from n single stalk :"
Now, If q single bean produces I,5t5
more, the sum total Of the second years
product would be 1895, 226, equal to
l,l05 pounds, 507 quarts, or 1880 army
rations, equal TO eighteen bushels.
This would be the product of the
secord year. Now, If we plant this
product and the yield is the same, we
have a product offs ,2Os, O5s, 800, 625, beans,
equal to 1871, 800 tons, or 42,S7l,572
bushels, or 54s 756, Csc soldiers rations.
This third planting would giye the
steamer Great Eastern ninety-two full
treights.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09
How 20 Ron and stow.

To do either properly the food must
be immersed at the beginning in actu-
ally boiling water, and the water must
be allowed to reach tie boiling point
again Immediately, and to boil for five
minutes. The action of the boiling
water upon the surface Of either meat
or vegetables is to hardeni II slightly, but
enough to prevent the escape OF either
juice OF mineral salts. After the pot
containing the food has begun TO boil
the second time, it should be removed to
the side of the fire and allowed to SIM
mer until 1t is done. This simmering or
stewing extracts all tie nutritious
qualities of either meat or vegetables.
The pot should be kept closely covered,
unless for a moment when it is necessary
TO remove the scum. The steam will
condense upon the inside OF the cover,
and fall back into the pot in drops oil
moisture, II the boilingi is slow. Do not
think that rapid boiling cooks faster
than the gentle process l recommend.
After the pot once boils you cannot
make its contents cook any faster = you
have fire enough under tito run steam
engine. Remember if you boil meat
hard and fast 1t will be tough and taste
less, and most of its goodness will 60
up the chimney or out Of the window
with the steam.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09
The Woman IN Ited.

A woman in red was seen at Coney
Island by a fashion correspondent, who
furnishes the following description :
She was outwardly clothed in red
from top to toe-frOm her red plumed
hat to her red leather slippers. The
material of her costume was velvet and
satin in the main, and the color through
out was a bright scarlet, which glowed
and glistened in the hot sun like a big
live coal. Her slippers were low,
showing red silk stockings of the finest
texture; her jewelry was red carved
ivory; her gloves were red, too; not a
glimpse of anything but red could be
caught about her except her face, neck,
and hair.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09
Recipes,

BOILED WHoRTLEBERRY PUDDNa-Mix
one teaspoonful Of soda in one pint OF
molasses, mixing it first in o small guam
tity Of the syrup. Stir in three pints Of
berries, slit in n quart -four and add
grated nutmeg; tie it tight in a well.
Toured bag, leaving a little space to
swell. Boil OF steam for three or four
hours. To be eaten hot, with "fairy
butter" or wine sauce.
CoYTREs AUX ABIooTs. --Halve md
stone some apricots; place each half with
the inside uppermost upon o thin, square
piece Of bread; at them in the bottom
OF o we'll buttered dish, lay q bit OF but
ter upon each, sprinkle with sugar and
bake for half an hour ia o moderate
oven; when done arrange carefully in q
dish, pour over them the syrup made in
cooking and serve ho5. Peaches, large
plums and pears may be preserved thus.
Conn FRITTERs. Crate one dozen ears
OF corn, add two well. beaten eggs and
three tablespoonfuls -four; salt to taste.
Fry in boiling lard And serve very hot,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09
Census"

The word census had its origin from
the Office of censor in Rome, one of the
duties of which was TO estimate (cen-
sere) the number of citizens and the
value OF their property, and %apportion
taxes accordingly. In the middle ages
the word was applied principally, il not
wholly, to the practical work OF taxa
ton, but in modern times thas lost this
meaning. The enumeration Of the peo.
pie Of the United Stats provided for in
the Constitution is the first modern in.
stance of an undertaking Of the kind.
The first United States census was
exclusive then of Ireland) not until
1910. In the United States, the census
serves chiefly II political purpose, afford.
ing the basis of representation in thu
lower house. In Great Britain its obit
ject.is entirely statistical and economi :
Cal. b
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD,
Replacing n Horses Shoe.

"tpAnSihk hoIhtb bhOes
In the busy season on the farm there
is often much time lost and work de.
layed by frequent journeys to the black
smith shop. Many of these are un'
avoidable; but when made for the
simple resetting of a single horseshoe,
1t is expensive. A job like the replac'
of thrown " shoe should be done al
home. 1t is not a difficult one, and the
needed tools are few and inexpensive.
A light hammer, a pair of pinchers, q
punch, all of which any farmers work
should contain for other uses, and q
few horseshoe nails, are all hat arc
necessary. 1t might be well to add to
this a blacksmith's plane to smooth
down the face of the foot, but for the
simple resetting of the shoe this is not
required. If the. shoe is only loose. il
may be frightened by driving up the old
nails and ~clinching them anew, but il
quite loose it had better be taken off,
which can be done with the pinchers,
care being taken not to break the hoof.
All the old nails should be removed by
using the punch. The most difficult
matter is the driving of the new
nails, which must be So
pointed at the end that they
may not go into the quick" but come
to the upper surface of the hoof an inch
or 60 above the sole. This can be learned
by watching a blacksmith, and if he is
a 'good-natured one he will willingly
show how it is done. A little practice
will render it an easy matter to drive
the nails in the proper manner. AS the
nails are driven through, they should
be turned down, and afterward nipped
off with the pinchers and curved in 70
hold firmly. The work of resetting a
shoe can be quickly done, and at a time
when no loss is incurred. The morning
before work, or the hour ofrest at noon,
may be 80 employed, and a Journey
saved, of miles it may be, to the nearest
blacksmith. The shoe may come off al
a time when replacing it at once
will save the labor of the team and
hands for a half day or more, in which
case the ability to reset the shoe is a
very labor. saving accomplishment, and
should be possessed by every economic
and energetic farmer throughout the
country.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09
An Egg Trick.

There was a party in Rockland, one
evening lately, and a man from Thomas
ton, who was present for the purpose OF
amusing the guests, offered to perform
q sleight-of-hand trick with an egg, as
he had witnessed it at n public enter
tainment. The egg was produced by
the hostess. The young man took the
fruit in his hand, and then it suddenly
occurred to him that he had forgotten
how the trick was performed. He stood
before the guests, looking like a silent
allegory Of misery, until in a fit of an
guished Observation-Disclosures he uncon-
sciously pltss1d The egg a little too
firmly with his hand. 1t wasn't a
young egg by any means. Oh, no. II
was old and staid and sedate, and 80
very powerful that the company Won
dered, as they rushed out Of the room
and thrust their heads from the win
dows for fresh air, how the young nan
possibly could have broken a thing so
strong. They cleaned of the Thomas
ton young nan by dragging him over
the grass by his eelg.-Rockldnd (Me.)
Courier.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09
What Matter.

What matter, friend, though you and
May Bow, and others gatheri
We build, and others occupy,
Zach lAboring for the other.
What though We toll from sun to sun,
And men forget 10 fAtter
The noblest work onr hands have done
II God approve, what matter'
What matter though we SOW in tears,
And crops hail at the reapingi
What though the fruit Of patient years
Fast perish in our keeping
Upon our boarded treasure, foods
Arise and tempests gather
II hiih beholds beyond the clouds
A clear sky, what uiatteri
What matter though our castles fall,
And disappear while buildings
Though strange handwriting on the wall
Flame out amid the gildingi
Though every idol OF the heart
The hand OF death Ia shatteri
Though hopes decay and friends depart
nheaven DO ours, what matterl
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09

DR.. Anders, writing in the Philad ell
phia Medical Times, argues that hous'
plants are not unhealthy in sleeping
rooms. He thinks that the mois'u M,
they throw of is beneficial, and after
number of inquiries among gardener
and florists, he thinks it probable that
living in o room with plenty of plant
tends to lessen the predisposition to con.
sumption in those who have o hereditary
tendency that way. He says the plants
should have soft, THU leaves with ex'
tensive leaf surface, but should not bear
flowers with heavy perfume. Or,
Foote'S Health MonthIy.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09

II mas always been understood thnt
tropical races enjoyed earlier de-
velopmcnt and earlier decay than
those Of more northern ATTITUDES, and
The fact has seldom received better illus
lration than in the suicide Of Geronimo
Grenade, a Mexican boy, fifteen years
odd, living in San Antonio, Texas, be-
cause poverty and parents prevented
his marriage TO II young lady Of thir-
teen summers.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09
STILL In the field!
They are Happy who have a
WIGGINS WAGON, Or BUGGY, OR HACK,
And by using the
Best Timber
Iron and Steel Goods,
STILL In the field !

aysence. lie seldom wears
larry uniform, but generally
plain dress, which is, how
becoming to him than his
A regimentals. His mode of
is rather monotonous. He
visits the Brunnen," takes
utional walk on the prone
then sets to official work.
ircquenters of the
J may be sure of an invitation
ever hospitable board.
igs are usually spent at the
Ter, in the Kurhaus, where
ar the audience without anv
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09

The Honorable r. G. Horr quantity
describes operate singing as that sort
of music where "they squeal and 20 up
and then choke aud come down"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-09-09
The Fruit Garden.

Look over gooseberry and currant
bushes, and pick off every grub or cater
pillar that may be nesting SO snugly,
and yet gnawing so cruelty, at the heart
of their tender shoots or leaves. One
grub destroyed now is of more service
to the trees than a score or more cap
tured b~y-and-bye. Prompt destruction
must ever be our rule with insects. To
use an Irishism, they should be killed
before they begin to live, if we would
have our plants perfect ana without
blemish. Nauseate the feeding grounds
of green fly by dashing a mixture of dry
SCOT, lime and guano upon young and
tender shoots of cherries, plums and
peaches that are infested by such YER
min. This will often check their
ravages. Even dry dust bothers their
swallowing and digestive organs, and
occasionally makes them fit to cleaner
boarding quarters. These remedies are
not very elegant, but they are cheap,
and if washed of in a few days they do
the trees no harm. They are less often
sive to our oltactory nerves than tobacco
water or putrid ~soapsuds, which are
sometimes used for similar purposes.
The latter are simply abominable within
whiting distance of the drawing-room
windows, and ought to be banished, if
possible, out Of villa gardens. Quassia
tea, prescribed by Mr.. Rivers, is thus
made, and is not offensive: Boil four
ounces OF chips in a gallon of water for
fifteen minutes, and then dissolve four
ounces of softsoap in the bitter drink.
A dip or splash with this, when COOK
from the syringe, is death to the green
fly of any color, strength or size.-Eng-
fb Farmer,