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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-01-14

Some three years ago an intelligent
m~ineralogist discovered specimens Of
pitchblende on the waste dumps Of
Denver City, COL, and, recognizing the
value of the mineral, gathered a quantity
and sent it to Swansea, where it brought
five shillings a pound, or at the rate OF
$500 q ton. To what extent the
mineral occurs In that region does not
appear; but, remarks the Scientific
american, the incident affords another
illustration of the facility with which
unscientific miners may throw away
minerals of more value than those they
are looking for. Pitchblende, or urani-
mite, is an oxide of uranium, obtained in
Saxony and Bohemia, and used in fine
glass making. Glass colored with uran-
ium has the peculiar property of show
ing green when looked at, although per-
fectly and purely yellow when looked
thrnngh.
There was a clearing out of the out
laws in the Newcastle region of Ken.
lucky three years ago. Six of the offend
ers were hanged by lynchers, but Jack
Simmons, the worst of the gang, escaped
from his pursuers in the mountains, and
was not afterward seen. 1t was sup
posed that he had made his way out of
the State. The opening of a cave was
recently discovered, and within was the
skeleton of Simmons. He lay on a bed
Of straw, where he is presumed to have
died of q wound received during his
flight from the mob, and by his side
Wasa tin box full of booty.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-01-14

More than 81, 900 worth of United
States revenue stamps were sold in the
fiscal year 1880, an increase OF about
fifteen per cent, or nearly 5000, 600 over
1879. The sum received in the shape OF
penalties diminished from 100000 in
1879 to S229, 900 in 1880. The aRgre.
gnte receipts on sales Of adhesive stamps
less commissions, were Sl23, 9sl, 9l9 in
1880, an increase over 1879 of a little
more than $40, 500, OOO.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-01-14

Thenet receipts for the forty perform
ances of the Operammergau passion play
were S%52G,OO0. These performances
were attended By no fewer than LIS, 900
persons, includigTth king and queen
OF Wurtemburg, the prince imperial Of
Germany, the Grand Dake Sergius, of
Russia, and others OF distinction. The
proceeds have been divided into four
parts. one-quarter being put asi6 for
the expenses of the construction of the
theater, a second being allotted to such
inhabitants Of the village as are house
holders, a third quarter to the actors,
and R fourth to the public schools.
Joseph Mayer, who filled the role of
Christ, received the sum Of $l55, and
800 other persons engaged in the play
shared in the profit.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-01-14
TIMELY TOPICS.

The Hebrew calendar for the year
BiI is published. Its editor is the
Grand Rabbi SrrVi, director of the PeS-
lilo Lraeliioo. According to this
authority the Hebrew population OF the
,arth Is divided up as follows: Europe
claims 5000 CO; Asia, 3,sOO,OOO; Africa,
100000; America has 300, 900 and
0ceania 10, 900; total, 100000.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

"BRErHREN, AM DYINu."-Rev. A
McQucen, who was stricken with discaso
while preaching at Bethel Church in the
upper end of this county, is still unable to
bill his appointments. The attack which
was similar to a mild form of apoplexy,
came upon him very suddenly. He had
gone through the opening exercises, read
chapter, two hymns had been sung, two
prayers offered, his text announced and ho
had been preaching little while when he
suddenly stopped, and exclaimipg, "Breth-
rem, am dying!" fell to the fooY. The
scene 10 the church can be better imasined
than described With perhaps a single
exception, his whole family were present,
and these with his many warm friends, pres
sed wildly forward. One or two physicians
were present, and they restored order n.
soon as possible, and as eafly as expedient
removed him to his house, short distance
from the church. Just two weeks from
that day he suffered less violent attack,
since which time there has been no return
OF it LmmLerton RobesonidH.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

POISONED BY A PENcIL-Mt Samuel
Clarke, Of Vasselboro,' has been in the hab-
it of carrying a copying pencil in his coat
pocket. One day last week Mr. Clarke
came to Augusta, and while in the city he
purchased some troches for cold. which
he put loose in the pocket, where they were
constantly coming in contact With the lead.
While returning to Vasselboro' on the cars
he felt tickling in his throat, and to allay
the irritation partook of several trotches.-
His tongue at once began to swell and turn
black, and by the time he reached home no
was deathly sick. A physician was sum-
moned, who promptly administered aotidotes
for the poison. 1t is said that piece of
the load Of one Of these pencils, half th,
size Of pea, will cause the death Of ro-
bust man.--Kene6ec (Me) Journal
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

A Coop PLAIN CAKE.-Take six ounces
Of ground rice, the same Of -four, the yolks
and whites Of nine eggs beat separately,
one pound Of loaf sugar woll pounded
Whisk the sugar and eggs for nearly an
hour, then add the rice aud -four. Butter
we'll some white paper and put round il and
over The bottom Of tho tin It is to 10 baked
IN, and bake in slow oven. Run knife
into II fit comes out clean it is baked
enough.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

SUPERINTENDENT OF IMMIGnATIoS.-Columbia
April c. The Board of Agriculture met last
night and again to-day. Col. Edward NJ. Boy.
kin, of Kershaw, was unanimously electad su-
perintendent Of immigration, at q salary Of ST.
800 year, and was instructed to submit to
the board, ut called meeting to be held soon,
scheme in detail for the immediate induce.
ment Of immigration into the State.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

MAHoNE is not receiving his reward in off.
he was burned in efigy in Athens by the stu.
dents Of the State University. II is also 70.
corded that the Rea1juster Club OF Alexandria,
Va, "hss adopted resolutions denouncng Gen.
Malone as traitor TO the party and decl,rinp
its intention to oppoaa him In ayarx WAY -
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

FRIGHTENING CuILDREN.-A servant.
girl in this city managed to mako her Gun.
ployers believe that her thefts were com.
mitted by their daughter. The child wa,
frightened and confessed every charge, until
the parents believed her confirmed klep.
toWapiae, and kept her chained in conHne.
mept. II was. doubtless, very stupid and
wrong on tboiy part but it calls attention
to one OF 'lc greatest difficulties in the cd.
ucatiop Of children. 4 parent offer sus.
poets . child of an ofense, aHd believes
him guilty Of talsebood because ho denies
u, when he 10 really inpooept. Nothing 80
injuries and oven brqtaliges child as to
bold him guilty when he 10 not. Hero the
parent must use ip6nito tenderness aud
charity aud above oil must SO cultivate
the confidence Of the child that he will not
be afraid to confess any offense. He must
not bc frightened by the parent into lie.
.--NeD York IadepeRdcni,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-21
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

- Mr.. James Russell Lowell is said
20 be collecting materials for memoir
of Hawthorne.
Miss Nellie Hutchinson is chief
editor of the New York Sunday Trib-
me. Miss Nancy Hay assists her.
-Messrs. Gilbert and Su livan have
written another comic opera, whose
title is reported to be The Princess"
-Dore is DIES :ribei as finishing. in
deep meditation and with sad face. a
great picture called the Vale of Tears.
1t represents sorrow-laden crowds of
men and women of all races and all
creeds and conditions vending their
way TO the Light Of the World, a figure
o. sunbeams.
The late NJ. Littre had theory
that man was NOT a carnivorouS animal,
and that light and air were far more
essent al than animal food. He shared
the opinion of Darwin in regard to the
origin of speces. and the wits observed
that his puckered and strongly-marked
physognomy warranted his opinions
respecting his ancestry.
-Edwin Booth writes referring to
his London engagement with Irving:
Its success is very great in all re-
spects, and only my domestic misery
prevents it from being the happiest the
atrical experience l have ever had.
wish | could do As much for Henry IT.
wing in America as he has done here
for me-"
The portraitof Tennyscn Just paint
ed by Millais represents the poet stand
ing; he wears his old cloak. with its
velvet collar and frayed button-holes,
and holds lin the one brawny hand
that is visible" an old black felt hat.
His long hair and beard gives his head
singularly high and remote look. The
large, soft eyes shine Dear of the Gu
riolsly developed upper lids and are
full of thought.
The French Academy is at logger
heads over fund of 10000 francs be-
queathed by Nine. Botta, an Ameri-
can LADY, of VIII ich the interest is TO be
awarded at stated times as prize for
the best treatise on the Condition OF
Woman" The time for making the
first award of this prize has now ar
rived but Alexander Dumas and Emile
Oliver got into q heated discussion over
the question to whom it ought to be
given. Dumas favors Leon Richer, 4
woman's rights advo, ate. for his book,
entitled LA Femme Libre," but Olliv-
er is bitterly opposed to the woman's
rights movement. The Academy adj
journed without coming to any conciu-
sion
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-21
HUMOROUS.

is the jelly fish made from ocean
currents
1t takes eight hundred full-blown
roses TO MAKE 4 tablespoonful of per-
fume. while ten cents worth o. cooked
onions will scent a whole neighborhood.
Detroit Free Press.
There is great deal of religion in
this world that is like -preserver-
only put on at the moment of immedi-
ate danger. and then put on half the
time hind side before. Josh Billings.
A dry-goods clerk. who had most
outlandish way of walking. had to 90 to
a distant part of the store to find some
goods which a party of feminine Gus
toners desired 10 see. walk this
way. ladies'" he called, as he swung
himself of. '.But we can't walk that
way" cried pert miss; ''we never
learned that st,le, you know" The
clerk is now drilling his tibia in the
motions OF a new gait.-NeU Hacen
journal.
Glass in arithmetic -''What is ex-
changer" Pupil-''No robbery"
reacher-..Whatis vulgar fraction?'
Pupil-"A naughty fraction" Teach
er-..What is subtraction" Pupil
Hooking cherries" Teacher-'.What
is additicn?" Pupil. Hooking some
more next day." Teacher-..Wh is
multiplication? Pupil = Repeated
additions" Teacher-'.What is divi-
sion?'' "Going snacks with
the other fellers. "-BoSton Transcript.
A pale-looking man went to an
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-21

1t is pointed out by the Levant
Herald that the tl5.00O paid the other
day as ransom for MIR. Suter represents
264 pounds of gold. whereas that gen
item IA 5 weight probably does not eX-
coed l5i pounds; while 2ll pounds
weight OF gold was given for Col. Synge.
who can be little short OF 30 pounds
heavier than Mr.. Suter. Stat;stically
considered, this is a very striking in
crease in the price of human lie in the
brigand s..arket. About 1858 DIR. Me-
Graith of Smyrna, who weighed at that
period about las pounds, was ransomed
from .brigands for ti00, or pounds
weight of gold. In 1867 Mr.. Alfred
Van Lennep, of Smyrna, weighing
about $50 pounds. was ransomed for
fl,500. or IS pounds weight of gold.
Thus in 1858 the brigands could COM
mand about 55s. ID. per pound for their
captiyes, while in 1867 the price had
risen to 200s. per pound. But this is
nothing to the subsequent increase.
Col. Synge's captors obtained l.l43s.
per pound. and those of Mr.. Suter
l,94Ss. per pound. In the hands of
the brigands a captive is now worth,
according to the latest quotation, nearly
LIZ times his weight in gold.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-21
Outlines OF a Romance.

you would hardly believe it," said
Park guardsman, who was conspicu-
Gus by his red face and vigilant whistle,
Z" but I've counted ! .9ll teams through
the Green street entrance this after
noon Yes, We know most of the
horses and their drivers by sight, bat at
this season after the middle OF June
a good many families 90 away and are
not out again till September. but the
horses. They drive fast. too. and usu-
ally have ladies with them. Some Of
these we know by sight, too, for they
come often enough. and a new face is
sometimes noticeable when it comes
with horse and c.rriage which we
know well.
"Good-day. SIR" and the guard
nodded TO a short. stout man of about
middle age. who passed in an English
dog-cart drawn by a fine bay. He
comes most every day. the guard said.
turning TO the reporter. =. aud he has Il
good team but Il is only lately that he
has driven in it. There was n woman.
sir. who came here last winter when
snow was oa the ground. Pretty? Yes,
she was one of The prettiest things
ever saw. She always came with a
young fellow: some one said he was a
lawyer down town, and she was always
laughing and talking as they drove by
me. After awhile | used TO expect
them ON fine DAYS. for they always
came about the same time in the after
noon. What was sine like? Oh, she
was a little thing, and SO bundled up
that You could only see her face. but
that was white and delicate, and her
ewes she seemed happy. and they
never cared much for other people.
One day he came here alone. and
never saw them together after that. 1t
was along in the spring when she came
again. bu; this time il was with the
man YOU lust saw. Then | got TO know
him: he used TO stop and ask me how
many carriages had gone in during the
afternoon. Yes, they came quite often
together
Here the guard whistled at a vehicle
which was passing at speed quite out
of keeping with the dav and the park
laws governing fast driving. Then he
resumed the romance. which seemed to
be of absorbing interest TO him:
i" But she was not the same. fused
10 look at her sitting up IN that still
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-21
she died three

Yes said he. she died three
weeks ago
NOS concluded the guard. turning
away. Il don't know who she was.
but | believe she died either from hat
ing him or losing the other. ft'ta,ieI-
Mn Ir.Sx
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-21
RATHER EMBARRASSING.

She was vc-y little girl.
And as bent and kissed her,
"Tbc.e that j. for yourself, sod,
" And tins i for Yogr sister
Last MIGHT callei 10 friendly wav:
SONS riiy rir,-frienls we e there,
Aud mVb and jest went gaily round
10 Danish weary care.
Tn liftic girl came romping in.
Auduufu me said -he-
81 diga -hnf ti-s "a SiE1cr Bel
ca lei; FOR her Sz ne.
"She iiesed me lot q times an salt,
when fol S-es 'uuidn see,
Intght dive EN- - gu dust wait
TIL 'ou alone wiz me.
Ibiushcd. aud 80 did sister Bell:
The Ray girlfrienls. ala mo-
Iwlsh.-f the horrid. nor ID things
a thousand miles Mt sea.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-21

Hotel walters have begun to gather
in the summer quarters" of the
boarders.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-21

"A Dutchman repeated the adage,
birds nit one fodder goes NIT DEM
selves"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-14
TRADE.

CHICAGO, May 13.-There has been an
other week of financial and business actIV-
ity in local and Northwestern circles. Calls
for money come in heavily from the coun-
try, and banks have no trouble IN loanlng
their large deposits and surplusage at re
munerative prices. In thirty, rates rule
from to for short loans, and for long
ones, with first class security. Lenders are
not as particular as they are apt to be-,
but they still require all reasonable secu-
rity.
The clearings amounted for the week TO
7S31 100000, with one day to hear from,
which will probably swell the amonnt to
S37,000000. Collections are exceptional
ly good for this season Dry goods are
more than usually active at full prices and
the jobbers are good humored and conn
dent of the future. Groceries are moder-
ately active; sugars showing tendency to
advance, and coffees weakening. Butter
cheese and eggs are slow sales and heavy,
except for top qualities. Metals and iron
are pretty steady in price and active Lum-
ber is stiffening gradually, and one tlrm
contracted during the week for 1000, QUO
feet at an average advance over last years
prices of one dollar per thousand. One
million feet Of lumber is needed now for
business that viii hardly wait The car
goes come In too slowly to suit purchasers,
and prices are accordingly strong. During
April 132, 000, 900 feet were disposed of in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-14

er, that they are relieved from the agree
ment to keep out of Minneapolis and ST.
Paul. The same party, while averse to
telling the story or all that ne knew, was
induced by rigid inquiry to let drop the
remark that it is understood the Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific Company are
making active preparations TO place them
selves in direct business relations with the
great Northwest, The Rock Island man
said, from what he knew of the able man
agement, and their bold, aggressive policy,
that, as soon as the Council Bluffs line
should be finished, the Rock Island COM
pany would for self-defense, and to Sc
cure what they claim as their share of the
business take such stand as will make
their advent into Minneapolis and st. Paul
a feature in railroad history The gentle
man interviewed further renarked there
viii be a stir when Mr.. E, ST. John, Gen
eral Ticket Agent, hangs OUT his banner
for Northwestern business for his road.
He said that ST John will be remembered
as the advocate of the principle that in
this school the majority must rule.
Moreover said the interviewed, the
Rock Island company was the one to sud
denly emerge from the Western Trunk
Line association nsthe 10th of February
last, and having braved that association,
will probably feel strong enough to engage
in a contest for Northwestern traffic. .-Pd-
OHe6F- Press
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-14
CROPS.

CHICAGO, May 15-The T'rT6anae's, Ills,
special says: Crop reports indicate that
the great strides during the last three weeks
of almost interrupted sunshine Winter
wheat has improved immensely. The
prospect is good for three-fourths of full
crop, although a little while ago only forty
per cent was expected. Corn planting is being
vigorously pushed. A large area will be
put in, and an immense crop is predicted
Fruit, with the exception of peaches, prom
ises an abundant yield as a whole. The
progress CT the growing season is fully up
to the average Of fifteen years. The Am
erican bottom will be planted to corn, and
no great damage will be found to have re-
suited from overf1ows.
CENTRALIA Ill, May 14.-The weather
in this region is fine for the growing crops.
Wheat now looks favorable for an average
crop. Oats looks we'll The strawberry
crop promises well, and will be ready for
market in about fourteen days The far
mers are busy plewing corn; the ground is
in good condition, There will be a good
CroD of small fruits
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-14

this city, of which 81, 900, 900 were Skinned
TO the country, and the rest went into
buildings, etc. n.y.
In the city, grain business is active as to
shipments, but not so active as to receints.
There is good feeling on the whole
which, during the week, was interruDted at
Tunes by streak of weakness and partial
demorallzation. Corn was weaker than
any OF the other cereals and oats were
stronger, with very little decline. owing to
tne manlpulations of strong clique Pro
VISIONS have been declining pretty steadily
until to-day, when there was a partial re-
coVery On Saturday last grain fleet
containing nearly million bushels depart
ed hence for Buffalo, and since that time
grain has been leaving at about the rate of
3OO, 600 bushels per day The rail block
ade has interfered with receipts, which
have consequently been much smaller in
proportion. Dealers in corn anticipate
small receipts tlis spring and summer, be
cause the poor grades of corn which are
said to be abundant in the country will not
do to I'LL contracts in No. 2. They hope
that by fail it will grade better The
movement down the Mississippi doubtless
has much to do with the small corn re
ceipts, but is not the principal reason for
the falling off in the receipts .
The State Department of Agriculture's
winter wheat reports which are 1iscour-
aging as is usually the case at this season,
say that there is reason to hope for a better
showing in the future moths reports. The
condition as reported is 90 per cent of an
average crop in the northern division of
the State; 50 per cent in the general divi-
sion; Y per cent in the southern division.
Although discOuraging, this report is not
so bad as has been expected and the large
spring wheat average is likely to make up
partially at least, for the winter wheat
shortage, Sales for the week of June
option were made as follows: Wheat
S1.02!Ga1 05s; corn, 403(04255; oats, 37B(6
37s pork, $40. 35Cd17.2O lard $40 373(d
1875. The closing in each case was at
about medium figures,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-14
THIS BASE LIBEL
A TERROR TO THE COMMUNITY.

New YORK, May 14.-Georg Wolf is {
gunsmith and machinist, having his shOT
III the basement of No 5S Cortlandt street
He has a series Of fine wires drawn across
his show window, connected with loaded
firearms, and anyone entering the shOI
after it has been closed at 6 o'clock viii
receive thirty or forty bullets directed from
all parts of the compass. A policeman
ignorant of this protection against burg
lars, tried the door. Immediately there
was loud discharge, as if from a heavily
loaded musket, followed by a fusilade suf-
ficient to shake the whole block round
about. Again burglar entered the place
through the coal hole. He got well into the
store when his further progress was
interrupted by discharge which nearly
shook him from his feet, and which so
affected his nerves that for some time he
was wholly incapable of motion. The
noise was heard in the Church street station,
and a reserve force at once turned out and
went to VOLTS shop, but the lombard
ment continued inside in such terrific
manner that no sane man would have been
willing to venture near the place, and the
burglar, recovering himself gradually, had
no difficulty in making his escape through
the coal-hole by which he entered. Police
men and firemen are now moving the courts
to have Wolf remove his man-traps.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-14
DoRsEY,s noTNes

CHICAGO, May 14-The inter Ocean has
a long Little Rock special giving facts and
figures, which make a strong showing
against Dorsey in respect to the star route
swindles. 1t is claimed that he committed
glaring frauds and corrupted all the Off
cials in Arkansas whom he could bring
under his power The Inter Ocean vouches
for the character and reliability Of its cor
respondent.
The Tribune says: Immediately after the
exposure Of Dorsey's completely IN the
Star" route ring-as telegraphed over the
country-attempts were begun to quasI
the suit which had brought out the letters,
and obtain possession of the docu'
ments Yesterday it was successful.
The letters were surrendered and Dor
sey paid the money to Wilcox, for
which suit has been brought. This
money as known, is for Wilcox's work in
securing petitions for ''expediting' routes,
and sub-letting to smaller contractors.
The same day on which papers were sur
rendered, the Postmaster, Genl James, tel
egraphed to Denver, for either letters, GER
titled copies or photograph of them. The
telegram came after papers had been sur
rendered and the Registers probably con
cluded they were safe, but they are mis-
taken. There are certified copies in eXis-
tence, and they viii be used in connection
with documents in the possession OF the
associated press agent at Portland oregon.