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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-14
SCIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE.
PNEUMATIC CLOCKS.

The system of driving and regulating clocks
oy currents of compressed air sent through
tuDes from central station seems to be max
ing progress in Paris. The Pneumatic Clock
Company, established in March, 1880, has now
f nrean miles OF main pipes laid and control
and 1000 clocks in 500 private houses. The
system consists OF central works; at which the
air is compressed by means of steam engines
working air cOmpressOrs, and stored in reSer-
voirs at pressures varying from fifteen pounds
TO 1orty-hve pounds per square inch. The air
ing receivers, passing. on its way to each
through Q pressure regulator by means OF which
a periodical transfer or discharge of COM
pressed air from the reservoir into the receivers
taxes place, replacing the air which is dis
charged every minute from the receivers to
the. clocks. The central or normal clock is
an ilhstrument OF great precision, and is fitted
that is successfully opened and shut by the
action OF the clock, which is winding.
ne intermittent current of air on reaching tho
receiving clocks acts upon their mechanism,
transmitting the time to one and all at the
same instant. These clocks are made rs simple
as possible, having an ordinary minute wheel
ana a wheel OF sixty teeth controlled by Il
catch fixed on q lever which receives its motion
from leather bellows. Another catch pre-
vents the wheel returning upon itself when
once 1T has been moved one tooth. The pres
sure conveyed through the system of pipes
bellows OF each receiving clock to expand,
thus advancing the wheel one TOOTH and the
minute hand through a minute space. The
main air pipes, which are laid in the sewers,
are only about an inch in diameter, and these
are tapped at intervals to meet the require
to be simple, its action certain, and its cost to
the public moderate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-14
TWINKLING OF THE STARS.

a few years ago NJ. Montigny called attention
70 ,nc Iact !hat the scintillauon of stars is con-
siderably increased during aurora borcalis.
furtier data on this subject are afforded in
recent issue of the bulletin of the Belgian
Academy Among other things, he has OBJ
served that the phenomenon is more pronounced
III winter than III summer, and that stars in the
northern region show the Increased scintillation
most, The authors general conclusion is that
tne erect Is not one due to direct influence of
me electromagnetic light of aurora on scintil-
latl2h itself, but to disturbances (probably II
cooiingl which coincide with the appearance of
aurora IN the upper regions of the ali, travcrsed
10y the star-rays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-14
In this pattern
SCRAP-BAG


The KNITTING EXTRAs.-Mrs. d. NJ +. writes :
=" We have the first Knitting Extra and would like
all the others now issued if You will inform rs
through your columns what the expense would be-"
Mrs. f. can procure all the Extras mt this Office for
90 cents. The demand for these useful and hand
some Extras is not only continuing but increasing.
MITTEN PATTERN WANTED.-Mrs G. s. d. asks
back.
INFANTS BANDS.-Mrs w. L. writes: 81 have
received SO many valuable instructions from your
columns that am fain to ask for information about
infants bands Have any of your corresp 1ndents
used knitted ones, and are they not better than
others! would like to know particulars about
knitting them-how long and wide should they be-
required"
PRETTY SHAWL" Louise furnishes unique
pattern for pretty shawl. She writes " | would
suggest to Mrs w. l.. p. to try square of cashmere
and crochet border. have made several shawls
thus and they are preferred by every one that has
seen them to one all crochet, l don't get the
heaviest weight of cashmere mot over 70 cents a
yard. Hem and crochet around over hem with n
hne needle, then make shell stitch any kind of
border you like with coarse needle. | used also n
Topped chain i'll crochet for fringe. / see others are
equally as interested as | in watching weekly
for your knitting patterns"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-14
DISC SCISSORS

=, novel pair of scissors has been devied by
Herr Sievert, of Dresden. The blades are rep
resented by two circular steel knives, which
slightly overlap at the edges, and are pressed
ttogetherby two spiral springs. The knives are
fastened to pair of wooden rollers with india
rubber rims, which grip and guide the cloth or
paper as 1t passes between the knives 80 that
the latter may cut straight. These cutters are
carried by two handles or levers which are held
IN the hand, and the cutting il elected by push
rollers TO rcvolve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-14

I Iut slightly longer interval was rSauired to
Seemne the priority in the case Of the other
middic-aged man, but in youths the mental
op2errations are somewhat quicker than in the
aault. , The average of many experiments
R rUyea mat simple thought occupies one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-14
APPOINTED LECTURER ON ART.

George Reed Cromwell, whose beautiful and in
structive pictorial exhibitions have given SO much
pleasure and done SO much good in this community,
has been appointed lecturer on Art ut the Female
College ut BordentOwn. N. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-14
THE ROSE.

My Lila gave me yesternoon
rose, methinks in Eden born.
And as she gave 1t, little elf,
She blushed like any rose herself.
Then said |. full of tenderness,
Since this sweet rose owe to you,
Dear girl, why may not possess
The lovelier rose that gaveit too 20
ITNKNowN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-14

10th row P 2, B,P2,;B.P2. B.P2,O.T,P-P
APP 8, o. Pc.
18th row Cast off 9, Pa, P,-Ps,-o,Ps,
o, A, repeat from 8 times, P 3,-P3, T,P8.
18th row: Cast off 6, P 4, o. TYP APP 8, o,
T,O2,T,P.
18th row P g. P2O,T,P,-P s,*A,o,T,o,
P, o, repeat from times P 3,-P 8. o, T, OF, T,
P.
14th row P 8, B. Pc, O, t, PIP s,o,T,
Pa
18th row Pc. o,TP, 3, A, o,Ps,o,r re-
peat from times. 3,-P 8, T,P4.
10th row P 9, o, T, PIP APP 80, T, o 2, T,
O2,T.
18th row: P 2, B, P p B, P 2. O, T. P,-Ps."O.
r. o. A, o, +, repeat from times, 3,-P3, o,
T.O2.T, O2.T.
18th row P 2,B, P2.B,P2,o. TIP 42,-P
3, o, T, Pc.
10th row. P 8, o. t. P,-P3"O, P3, o, A, re-
peat from times, 3,-P g. O., Pc.
Goth row P 8. o. TYP APP 3, o, T, OF, T,
o.. T, OFT.
2lst row: P2 B, P2. B.. P2,B.P2,O,T PIP
3, A, 0. t. O. P, o, repeat from times, 3,-P
3, OF, o 2, TOE. T. 2.T.
22d row: 2, B, P 2, B, Pc, B. P Q, o, T. PIP
42.-P3, OF .P9.
23d row Cast off 6, 4, o, T, PIP 3. "A, o, P
g. o. repeat from times, P 3-P 8. o. r, Pc.
=, Path row. Cast of 8. P 40 I, PIP APP 3, o.
TOE. +, P.
Repeat these last "a rows till the scarf measures
about finger lengths; then begin at LIST row of the
diamond border. and work the go rows then cast
of all but stitches. which form the edgng. and
work them till there are patterns then cast off
and sew TO the end of scarf.
In this pattern
means slip 1, narrow and throw the slipp ed
stitch over.
means knit plain.
means knit 2 plain, etc.
means purl l.
means purl 2, etc.
y means over or make I.
y means over twice make 2.
81 means slip with the thread in front then
pass it back.
means narrow, or knit 9 together.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-14
LET THE WORK or OUR FATHERS STAND.



This church was gathered in 1885 The frame of this
m @ was raised on the 10Th 7th and 2sth
onsSc 81 or ~ aJ he mouse Mas completes aud
1882. IL cost the town si30 and the old house.
Professor Norton was the orator aud Mr.. Stod-
dard the poet of the day OF the clergymen
who have been connected with the church one
was graduate of Magdalen College, Cam.
bridge, four were from Harvard. and one came
from Dartmouth. The Rev. Calvin Lincoln
who is now pastor of the church, is a descendant
OF the Rev. Peter Hobart, the first pastor. The
Rev. +. a. Horton was associate pastor of the
church for three years. In the course of his
address Governor Long referred to the remark
able fact that during the go years existence of
the parish six ministers span the whole period.
PROFESSOR ROBERTSON SMITHS CHARACTER
IsTICs.--Ihe Rev. William b. Wright contri-
butes to he Christian Union an interesting
paper on Professor Robertson Smith and his
associates in which he gives many entertaining
facts IN relation to the famous scholar and
critic. I'm his personal appearance he says,
Professor smith somewhat resembles Mr.. Spur
geon as he looked ten or twelve years ago. He
is smaller, however, and more slightly built
than Spurgeon. The resemblance consists in
the dark HAIR, eyes and complexion, the large
mouth, the iirmly-set jaw and resolute chin
Though nearly thirty five years old, Professor
Smith seems to be scarcely more than twenty.
He speaks, with great rapidity but with an ac
curacy and elegance rarely heard, never being
ut loss for word and always apparently using
exactly the right word. "Without a trace of
pedantry," says Mr.. Wright, "never mastered
by his learning but always its master, dwelling
far more on principles than on precedents, his
conversation re geals that same familiarity with
all ranges of human knowledge which illumi-
mated the conversation of Sir William Hamil-
ton. His father, "a pastor in the Free Church,
himself distinguished both for ability and
scholarship, took exclusive charge of his sons
education until the latter entered the uni
yersitya1, of his Prpfie es Mr. Wright
of the most eminent in Europe, but he has ALSO by
a combination of accomplishments exceedingly
rare, taken rank among the half dozen most
is counted the most erudite scholar of his wears
in Great Britain. His learning is not con-
fined to his profession, but is so extensive
that when nuzzlng questions, either literary or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-14

1t is said that in a recent canvass of eighty
towns in Connecticut, 10000 people wero
found who never attend church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-14

No opium smoker, it is said. is admitted to
church membership by any Christian mission
working in China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-14

The Earl of Shaftesbury, now in his eightieth
year, preached his first sermon in the open air
last month in London AT Fairlop Fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-14

The Australian Methodist Conference sends
sixteen delegates TO the Ecumenical Conference
i'm London.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-16
Deatbs.

. In Berkeley county, near Bedington,
on the 2Sth of March, 1881, MIR. DAN
TEL KELLER, aged "a years, 8 mos,
and 16 days.
In Sharpsburg, March 25, 1881, Mrs.
ANN WILHELM, wife of John Will
helm and eldest daughter of Col. X. b.
Cook, of Hagerstown, aged az years.
February 2Sth, at his residence IN
Middleway, Mr.. SAMUEL LEAGUE,
in the 73d year of his age. He was for
many years consistent member OF the
Nj. Z. Church South, and highly re-
spected by all who knew him, as was
attested by the very large attendance at
his funeral. Religious services by his
pastor, Rev. J. w. Wolfe, followed by
the beautiful and impressive service OF
the l. O. o. +. He leaves wife and
several children TO mourn his death.
Near Mddleway, this county, on the
18th of March, 1881, Mrs. REBECCA
WATSON, in the 72d year OF her age.
March 9th, 1881, at the residence OF
her husband, Charles Jones, Esq,
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Mrs. KATE JONES,
daughter of the late John Davenport,
formerly of Charlestown.
On Sunday morning, March 27th,
1881, at his home, in Raymond, Miss,
GEO. w. GIBBS, formerly of Charles
town, and brother of Mrs. Laura L..
Starry, aged about G5 years.
In Harper's Ferry, on Sunday morn
ing, the Sd of April, Mrs. MARTHA
G. DREW, wife of Mr.. +. w. Drew,
aged 81 years, 2 months Gnd 25 days.
Mrs. KATE d. ROBINSON, wife
of Robert V. Robinson. formerly OF
Berkeley county, w. Va, died on Mon
day, March %, 1881, at the home OF
her father Mr.. Z. Burdick, of Montague,
Sussex county, N. J. She had been i'll
for some weeks. She leaves a family OF
four children, the youngest being four
weeks old. Her age was "a years and
Q months.
Near Lexington, Mo-, on the 30th Of
March, Miss ANE REBECCA LONG,
aged IS years, daughter Of VIM. Long,
formerly of Mar,insburg,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-16
COMMUNICATED.
SOCIABLE.

Saturday evening from 7.30 to 10 L.
NJ. was a time that will be long remeIn-
bered as an occasion of no little pleasure
and qualification to all present. The
main object for which the members OF
the Y. NJ. g. a. were assembled, was
the presentation of an organ to said As
ISOLATION by the Ladies Auxiliary So
ciety. J. o. Aglionby and c. F. Pills
bury spoke in behalf of the Association
and Rev. w. G. Eggleston on part OF
the ladies. Mr.. Aglionby stated the
object of the meeting, and gave a brlet
summary of the Association, as 20 its
origin and work, aud extended the
thanks of the Association to the ladies
of the Auxiliary Society. Mr.. Pilsbury
also related his experience OF the char
acter of the work done by the local AS
sociation here He said it seemed to be
marvellous 10 him as TO how the ladies
secured funds TO purchase the organ;
he remarked that they must certainly
have gathered together the widows
mite, the widower's mite and the bach
elor's mite, and also divided and subdi
vided the pennies given them. Further
he encouraged the sisters TO entertain
the hope that through this act OF labor
and love, on their part, they would be
amply rewarded by and by. Rev. Eg-
gleston's remarks were excellent
throughout. They took the form of an
exhortation. He stated briefly and
pointedly woman's mission and the pow
er of her influence, bordering strongly
on the secret Of her better nature, such
as gentleness, tenderness and kindness,
the last named he emphasized. These
are her fort, fortified by these she is
strong and powerfui-yea, irresistible
is she when once she falls back on her
reserve, love. He also related an Incl
dent in which young lady had dis
carded her lover because he was addict
ed to strong drink; one day as she was
rambling around she discovered him
lying in the scorching sun asleep. Her
sympathy-yea her love for him was
still thoughtful, SO she took out her
handkerchief and placed it over his face.
When he awoke he realized that some
one had shown him an act OF kindness
and must have been interested in his
welfare. Taking the handkerchief into
his hand and examinipgit he discovered
the name of her who had discarded him
for the above named reason. lie then
and there resolved that strong drink
should never pass his lips again and
thus by this simple act OF kindness be
was restored to sobriety. Go thou and
do likewise. To the work one aud all,
dear sisters, for God will bless you aud
others through you.
AN OBSERVER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-16
COMMUNICATED.
THE NORTH END.

Mr.. Editor-There. was q time way
back in the past when some parties
wanted to make the b. & o. Il. r. the
dividing line as to what ought to have
been, and was really the common inter
est of the people in the county.
There was public meeting held in
the Court House of this county on the
lst inst, the object of which was the
consideration of equal taxation on prop
erty within this county. 1t was re-
marked that Notwithstanding this sub
iect effected the interest of every tax
paying citizen of the county alike, that
not single man was in that meeting
from the North side of the B. & o. r.
r. How is this; have you all been sub
sidized by the S. V. Roadi Hope you
will do better at the next meeting lst
day May court. x.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-16
GARDEN SEEDS 1881.

BEETS-Bastian Half Long, Bassano,
extra Early, Extra Early Turnip, Egypt
ian Turnip.
CABBAGE-Early Oxhcart. Early Win
ninggtadt, Early Large York, DrUmhead
Savoy, Brunswick Drumhead, Late Flat
Dutch.
CELERY-Large White Solid, Dwarf
White Solid, Boston Market.
CUCUMBER-Improyed White Spine.
Early Cluster, Early Russian, Long
Green.
EGG PLAST-Buist's Large Purple.
LErTUCE-Buist's Head, CErled siIe-
sia.
MELoNs-Peerless, Japan, Nutmeg,
Green Citron.
ONION sEED-New White Queen.
White Silver skin. Yellow Danyers.
ONION SETS-White Silver Skin.
RADISH-Extra Early Turnip, Early
Long Scarlet, Long White.
SALSIFY-Buist's Mammoth.
TOMATOES-Early Acme, Trophy,
Fepee Island, Canada Victor.
BUNCH BEANS-German Wax, Gold
en- Wax, White Kidney, White Wax,
Dutch Case Knife, Yellow Six Weeks,
Early Mohawk, Early Valentine, Large
Lima. q
PEAS-Buist's Extra Early, Laxton's
Early Alpha, LaxtOn' = Prolific Long Pod.
Early May, Little Gem, Blue Peter Dwarf
Blue imperial, Daniel o'Rouke, Tom
Thumb.
CORN-Adams Extra Early, Mammoth
Sugar Early.
These seed have been selected from
Buist's Garden. Philadelphia, and are
guaranteed TO be what the name calls for,
and will be sold at Buist's catalogue price.
II our customers need any seed not In
stock, from his catalogue, we will take
pleasure In ordering them.
BAKER & McMURRAN.
March &c, 1881. 2m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-16

NEARLY SHOT AwAY.-Gen. Gordon,
United States Senator from Georgia,
was badly wounded at the battle of
Autietam. He says: 81 pretty nearly
came to my end there, and Mrs. Cor
don was very close to being a widow.
| was shot through the calf of the leg
early in the day, and, although it did
not pain me, it gave me the impression
of having torn my whole leg off my
body, such was the shock. Then l got
hole further up the leg, and was next
shot in the arm, and then nearly had
my shoulder torn off. l felt as if I had
gone to pieces then, and thought they
were putting it altogether rather hard
on me when l got this ball in my face,
and it broke me all up, and came out
below my ear-and that was the last l
knew for some time" Mrs Gordon
was at Winchester when the General
was brought there from tie battlefield.
She says: "The doctors told me must
be very cautions and not disturb his
nerves. When l knocked at the door
of his room in Winchester, his voice
came up jus, as naturally as / ever
heard it, crying: Come H., l Eopened
the door, and there be lay, with his leg
trussed up, and his arm trussed up, and
his face perfect mass of blood, bruises
and distortion. 'Ha! ha! Mollie, be
said, here is your handsome man; do
look at him! he has been to an Irish
fair
Pay up your dues at this office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-16

A LADY WHO is "OSsIFylNG. A
Boston paper alleges that young lady
of that city is "ossiging." Some time
ago she was afflicted with iufammstory
rheumatism in the right shoulder, both
wrists and right ankle, which was i'm
mediately followed by auchylosls, or
hardening of the joints, and was excIu,
ciatingly painful. About this time she
had fall, breaking her shoulder and
wrists, and disturbing for time the
process of joint distortion that was con-
tinually going on. After the iDtlamma-
ton and swelling had subsidized, the
Joints deprived themselves Of the gela-
tiuous fluid which enables them to per
form their Office, commenced to csslty and
to be drawn out of shape, until she was
taken to the hospital, had the auchylosis
broken and the limb Strengthened. Last
October her left knee began to contract,
and, TO increase her agony, she was
taken with typhoid fever, which left her
too weak for any surgical operation,
and the invalid is now suffering, in con
nection with her other ills, catarrhal
pneumonia. She has had her limb bro
ken at the knee joint 10 destroy the ancyl
osis, aud her body is now terribly dis
torted. She possesses a sweet, cheerful
face, full, round, handsome eyes, flood
OF rich brown hair and bright, clear,
flushed complexion-a perfect picture
of health. She is usually cheerful and
lively, but is given to crying spells
seeming thus to find vent to her agony
of pain. She takes DO uourishment, and
for all this she is perfectly resigned TO
hG condition.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-16
DR.. J. Gregg. Gibson,
SUCCESSOR TO
r. L. MAGRUDER.

PRESCRIPTIONS carefully compound
i ed all hours Of the night. Call at store
PULA0NA-The greatest cough and
cold remedy out; for sale by DR.. j. Gregg.
Gibson, General Agent for this town and
county. Price 80 cents.
GARDEN SEEDS-Landreth's Garden
Seeds, the best in market, are kept fresh
and in quantities at Gibson's Drug Store
Eight fiye-cent papers Cor Is cents.
Cheaper than can be had anywhere else.
EASTER EGG DYES-Boys at Glib
sons Drug Store il the place TO get them,
all colors, Green, Purple, Blue, Yellow,
Red and Black. Only cents paper.
HEPATINE-The popular liver Regu-
lator, az Gibson's.
CASTOR and other Oils for lubricating
purposes at GIBSOA'S.
April 2, 1881. u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-16

STARTLING SCENE IN GRAVEYARD
A few evenings ago gentleman Of
Sommerset was returning home from
ride ia the country, when, on passing
graveyard, his horse became scared at
white looking object among the graves.
Dismountiug aad tying hls horse, he
opened the gate aud started on a voy-
aye OF discovery toward the cause OF
his horses fright, which turned out TO
be woman sitting by tue side o!
grave with corpse in Ter arms. Re
tracing his steps, the gentleman re-
mounted and soon raised the alarm.
Returning in q short time with couple
OF citizens, the woman was found sill
sitting on the damp ground at tie mouth
OF the grave, singing lew lullaby, and
supporting the bead OF the dead man
on her bosom. The men recognized
her Immediately as the daughter OF
ueigLbor. On the approach OF the
psrIv she raised her hand and motioned
10 them to be quiet, and said John was
sleeping, and not to wake him, and
when the men attempted to move her
from the loalhsome place, she exclaimed
in the most heart rendiDg and piteous
manner TO be left alOUe: "that John
would pet cold out in the dark; that he
was sleeping now, but would wake in
short time aud talk TO her The young
lady is daughter of James Braddon.
She is beautiful and intelligent young
lady, aud was married ten days ago to
a young man named Kinds who Tell
victim to consumption week after the
wedding. The young lady was very
deeply affected by the loss of her young
husband, and it was feared that men.
tai arrangement would be the result Of
her suffering. The crisis came at last,
She escaped from her room, aud steal
ing across the fields she entered the
graveyard, ard managed by some
means to disinter the the body OF hen
acknowledgment, Ke"iuchy, o.
SCrUEr.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-04-16

e1sy~ DR.. OELLIG AND PFoUTz TOXIC ELIXIR
AND PILLS, the reliable preparation so highly
recommended by its merits. This medicine Is
known by its curative powers from the East to
the West from tue North 10 the South. Owing
10 the purity of the medicine and the satisfaction
il has been giving, the demand Is largely iu-
creaslDg. Il Is the great cleanser and puriti"s
the g. stem; regulates the liver heart, lungs, and
kidneys; cures dyspepsia; is invaluable as n ton
ic: win imPart strength 10 the system; restores
lost appetite, and is also certain 10 remove al
obstruction to The regular course OF nature in
females. Ii will slSo strengthen the weakest
cord, restore down bearing, aud is q sure remedy
for Whites, pain in the back, in side, or under
tie shoulder blades; heavineSs on breast, or bel
ching of wind. This desirable MEDICINE is mar
ufacturld Ly NJ d. Pfou,z, of Wayneshoro',
Franklin County, Pa, and is for sale by Baker
IL McMurran, Shepherdstown; 4. c. Wilkins d
Bro. ard N. d Snodgrass, Martinsburg; and
Finley Smith, Sharpsburg. FEB l9-ly