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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-11-25
The ANATOMY OF an Oyster.

Every oyster has a mouth, heart, a
liver, stomach, cunningly devised in
testines, and other necessary organs,
just as all living, mLving and intelli-
gent creatures have. And all these
things are covered from mans rudely,
inqusitive gaze by mantle of pearly
gauzs, whose woof and warp put to
shame the frost lace on your windows
IL .swinter. The mouth is at the smaller
end of the oyster, adjoining the hinge.
It is of oval shape, and though not
readily seen by an unpracticed eye, its
location and size can be easily discov-
cred by gently pushing blunt bodlin
or similar instrument along the surface
of the locality mentioned. When the spot
is found, your bodkin can be thrust be-
tween the delicate lips and consider
able distance down towards the stomach
without causing the oyster to yell with
pain. From this mouth is, of course,
sort of canal to convey the food to
the stomach, whence it passes into the
intestines. With an exceedingly deli
cate and sharp knife you can take off
the "mantle" of the oyster, when there
will be disclosed to you half moon
shaped space just above the muscle, or
so called heart. This space is the oys-
ter's pericardium, and within 1t is the
real heart, the pulsations of which are
readily seen. The heart is made up of
two parts, just as the human heart is,
one of which receives the blood from
the gills through a network of blood
vessels, and the other drives the blood
out through arteries. In this important
matter the oyster differs in no respect
from other warm or cold bloo| I'd ami
mails. And no one need laugh Icredu-
lously OF the assertion thai oysA RS have
blood. 1t is not ruddy, according
to the accepted notion about blood, but
il is nevertheless blood to oil oyster in
tents and purposes. In the same vici-
nifty, and marvellously proper positions,
will be found all the other organs
named. But it is very proper to be in
credulous about that mouth and organs.
At first glance it would seem that they
are utterly useless, for the mouth can
not snap around for food, and the oyster
has no arms wherewith to grab his
dinner or lunch. True, apparently, but
only apparently, for each oyster has
more than o thousand arms--tiny, deli
cate, almost invisible. And each one
Of them is necessarily at work gather
ing up food and gently pNohing it into
the lazy mouth Of the indolently com
Portable creature.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-11-25
A 81. 500. 900 Diamond Found.

From all accounts the wonderful Koh-
i-noor, "Mountain Of Light" the prop
erty of her majesty, is eclipsed by re-
Gently discovered diamond lately found
in South Africa, and now in the posses
sion Of Mr.. Porter-Rhodes, who ia, l
believe, the fortunate discoverer OF the
gem. The weight OF the nowly found
stone ie 100 carats. 1t is uncut, but
from its peculiarly favorable shape is
not expected to lose more than ten car
ats during the process. The diamond
is as big as worry large walnut, and is
described rs "like hailstone in sun
light, OF bewitching transparency and
brillient whiteness no other precious
crystal can vie with" Most Cape dia-
mopds are Of an iife rior yellowish tinge,
which detracts from the value OF the
stonts; but this specimen is not only
the largest ever discovered, but OF q
purity unsurpassed by any OF its COM
peers. understand that the stone was
recently shown 70 the Prince Of Wales
at Marlborough House, and that his
best diamonds, when placed beside the
Porter-R Rhodes stone, were seen TO be
"ofr color" Offers for his property
flov AZ upon the lucky owner from oil
paris q! Europe. The Grst offer re"
ceived wasy ye5O,OOO the last made, last
week, was 100000. The owners
bankers, hear, are willing to advance
G60,d against the security. The
stone will not, it Is thought, chOnge
bands under 100000, which is just
G6G, 900 more a.sn the famous Kohl
moor " 7alued ~. Ir. Porter-Rhodos
asks .ue i,iFhg sum Of e3OO, 900, or ST.
5CO,0 ior h,o property, and docs not
seem in ~, heuy to dispose Of Il. It
il rumored Data Russian prince is in
| treaty for tbs lsvas london letter.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-11-25
MISTAKEs OF MILLIONS.

How Unclaimed Postal Money OIderE Ae-
eumuIutn-Io an Immense Amount. ia the
SHb-Tredsary.
1s it true," inquired reporter Of
Postmaster Pearson, of New York, yes
terday, "that there are nearly $1,000.
900 in the United States sub.treasury,
representing accumulations from un-
paid money orders for several years
backY
"Yes," replied the postmaster, 81
suppose that in round numbers they
hold about that amount belonging to
careless persons whom it is impossible
for us to find"
"What do you propose to do with
this money, Mr.. PeRrson2"
Congress will probably be asked at
its next session to make some DISPOSE
tion Of it,"
"Why was this not done heretofore 2"
"Well, there is no legal limitation to
the time when funds of this character
may be accounted for. The postmaster
cannot tell when the parties to a money
order may correct fatal mistake in the
order and demand their money, You
know we must always be prepared to
pay on legal demand"
Can you give me general idea Of
the way in which such large, unclaimed
accumulation Of money comes about"
Primarily it is due to a lack Of
knowledge concerning the operations Of
the law under which the money-order
system is organized. Then a great
many people who understand the pro-
visions of this law are habitually care
less and overlook some Of the necessary
details in making out the order. For
instance, they may get the name
Of the payer wrong, or they may
neglect to motif. him by mail. Then,
again, the person to whom the money
is sent may be travelling man, who
has left the town where the order is
payable and who may never return there
again. No legal provision has been
made for advertising for these people.
The individual amounts which go to
make up the large sums Of unpaid
money orders in this Office are, generally
speaking, small, and no doubt have
long been forgotten by the persons who
sent them, as well as by the persons
who were to receive them. All post
offices which do reasonably fair share
of money-order business have the same
trouble to contend with, but some day
or other Congress may definitely settle
postal responsibility in the matter"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-11-25
Only a Dream.

Twas only q dream, know,
Like the fsncies that come and go;
Only dream, and yet someway
II has been in my mind all through the day,
And cherish it, though reason does say
That II was only dream.
Twas onlya dream and yet
do not, cannot, forget
Only dream, and its power
Is with me in every waking hour,
Like the sweet perfume off fragrant flower,
Even though twas but dream.
Twas only dream, but then
II comes again and again;
Only foolish dream, tits true,
But 80 unlike all ever knew
Why no ; l don't mind telling you,
For twas nothing but dream.
saw tender, noble face
A form Of quiet easy grace,
And eyes-I'm powerless here to tell
The nameless magi, of their spell.
felt-but then--ah, well
Twas nothing but dream.
And yoicce-but here I'm powerless too !;
cannot impart its tones to you:
Tis enough that they were low and sweet,
Breathing words too tender to repeat,
To heart with gladness quite replete--
But then twas but dream.
Only dream, yet of my heart
1t has become living part.
~ II 4
But its joys could nor would forego
Even though as now shall ever know,
Twas nothing but dream.
-Wdpa'ley Mdgd1iue.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-11-25
A Sad Tale from the Sea.

Mrs. George L. Hunter, the wife Of
Capt. Hunter, of the schooner Thomas
]. Lancaster, which was wrecked north
of Cape Hatteras, has returned home to
Philadelphia widowed and chiltitgs,
having left the bodies Of her husband
and three children buried in the Moth
Carolina sands, near tho burial place of
four seamen and the second mate. Tf''d
high up 10 the rigging Of the Lancast, +,
while the strong vessel was pounding
herself to pieces, Mrs. Hunter saw her
infant child torn from her arms by the
sea. which had only a moment before
swallowed up her husband and his
eldest daughter, and still clinging, wst
and nearly frozen to the mast, the
heart.broken woman heard above tile
roar OF the sea a plaintive, sobbing cry,
Mamma, come save me-" which told
her that one child still lived. Through
twelve hours Of wind an rain and dark.
ness Mrs. Hunter battled against tie
ropes which obstinately saved her lie
by fastening herself there out OF reach
OF the storm and Of her child, who died
even after succor came, and the FIVE
survivors OF the ill-fated ship wet
brought to land. When the captains 8
body was found, his pocket had been
robbed Of $75, which he had secured
before leaving the cabin when the
vessel struck the reef. The poor woman
was thus left destitute. but not frienl'
less, for she met kind assistance frorl
Lieutenant Newcomb, Of the Unitei
states army, and keeper Midget, OF the
life saving station, who made her oe
comfortable as it was possible to do il
that uncivilized place.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-11-25
POPULAR SCIENCE.

The earthquake of Lisbon in l7ii5 had
its origin in the bed of the Atlantic
Ocean, whence commissions extended
over 100000 square miles, or one
twentieth the.area Of the glode.
Redi found that birds sustain the
want Of food from five to twenty eight
days. A seal lived out Of wster, with.
ont nourishment, for four weeks. Dogs
live without food from twenty-five to
thirty-six days.
In the Royal Palace at Berlin, 10000
wax candels are simultaneously lighted
by single match, the wicks being pre-.
viously connected by single thread
Of gun cotton. Thus the 700 ipart-
ments are lighted at once.
Lizards have been found imbed ed in
chalk rocks, and have lived on EXP ,sure
to the atmosphere. On detection, the
mouth was found to be closed by glu-
tinous substance 80 tense that they are
sometimes suffocated in their effo: is to
extricate themselves.
The am@ba, sponge and tape-worm
have no blood. There is no need of it,
for, being destitute Of digestive or yans,
their food comes in contact with all
parts Of the body.
Near Cambridge, England, the por-
ton of the wall letter boxes sure und-
ing the apertures has been treated with
luminous paint to enable the people to
see to post their letters after dark. The
result has been satisfactory.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-11-25
How Lady Macdonald JOiued the Toe
t6talers.


The English Messenger of PeGos
gives the following extract from a letter
written by Lady Macdonald, the wife OF
the Canadian Premier, 10 q friend in
Savannah, CAL Was myself led TO
give up wine drinking after some fellec-
ton, suddenly at last on Christmas day,-
1866. / had thought good deal on
the subject, but never made any d6cided
resolution until this day, when, at din
ner with large party, the conversation
turned on total abstinence. One OfCur
guests, himself strictly temperate man
holding high Office in our county, said
that practically total abstinence was i'm
possible for any one in society. / said,
laughingly, What dreadful statement !
/ quite differ from you He took mo
up warmly, and several joined in, all
without exception agreeing with him in
saying that the requirements OF modern
society were such that no one could be
so singular as 10 become teetotaler
without being more or less ridiculous,
and that the fatigues, excitement and
wear and tear OF political society life
especially made tho use Of wine, IN
great moderation OF course, absolutely
necessity. / entered tho lists, !
scarcely know why, and declared did
not believe this theory.
"At last the question was pressed
more closely. Ny friend, who had
begun il, said that no did not believe
You, yourself, Lady Macdonald, could
or would not give up your glass OF
sherry at dinner asked why notf
and he went over with great force and
clearness all the specious and dangerous.
arguments that are urged In support OF
drinking wine in moderation, ending
with the remark that in Sir Johns
public position my being q total alb
stainer would do him great harm politi.
cally. This seemed too monstrouat 70 ]
said emptying my half glass OF shorty
into the finger glass az said 10, Well,
/ will try ,-,AenceforwArd / entered the
ranks of total abstainere, and drink 10
our success In water.
"Since then, thank God, have never
found any necessity for vine. In health
/ can do my liie's work without any aid
from dangerous nimuiants In sicknoe,
/ have invariably and positively refused
10 touch II. 1 have sometimes for
weeks together, days Of constant ocCl-
nation, nights Of almost all sitting up.
Politics are exciting and iatiguing, and
every temptation 10 try s;.'aulanta II
10 DO found In the late niglS oi listen.
ing TO debates. l have had q great deal
OF narsing TO do and yet have never
sought strength from wine at my
single momoat, and my health is far
better then formerly.
When ] told my husband my deoi.
sion, ari that our friend said II would
hurt his prospects politically, Sir John
answered with a laugh, %, | viii risk
the prospects, you can bc q total ab'
s.ainor ii you like My example, can
and ought 10 help many similarly
situated"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-11-25
A Tea CnIiiYaior Wanted.


The manager of large tea farm in
India appeals, through the Scientific
american, to American inventors for
what we may call a spading machine,
to ne used in the cultivation OF tea
plants the machine to be worked
either by bullock or steam power.
The tea bushes on the estate in our
correspondents care are mostly planted
four feet by four feet apart, in plots
eighty plants broad by four hundred
and twenty plants long a few acres are
planted four feet by Ave feet and FIVE
feet by FIVE feet, in fields Of the same
length and breadth. Many tea gardens
however, are planted five feet by five
feet. Tine tea bush grows from three
to four feet high it occupies about a
square foot of ground at bottom, and
at top spreads so that the lines OF
bushes almost (sometimes quite) touch
each other. The nearest approach in
America to tea field, our correspon-
dent thinks, is q plot Of gooseberry
bushes, wrich somewhat resemble the
tea bushes, minus the thons. In gen.
elal aspect an ordinary cotton field
might be compared, We imagine, to a
tea field; and possibly machine
suited for, the cultivation Of the one
might be readily adapted for use in the
other;
The InG:: tea fields are dug 10y head
ttyyon ts'T7c,co to 6iteen inches deep, the
urpe. surls1e, grass, etc, being turned
over sod buried sud the subsoil brought
up to the zap. a days work for a
cooly il to Dig one line across a field,
or 1,282 mare feet The ordinary plow
will not answer for this work, as it
leaves one side Of the bushes unculh-
waited and cuts tie roots Of the bushes
on the other. The horse hoe or culti-
vator has been tried, but it does not
cut deep enough, it does not turn the
soil over, anfi it Injuries the outer stems
of the bushes.
What isrequired is machine work
ing a blade or blades set at right angles
to the handle, with an up and down
motion, and so operated as TO turn the
soil over. 1t must dig TO a depth OF
fifteen inches and turn the soil thor
oughly. It must dig close to the root
of the plant, yet not iniure the side
stems and it must be able to do much
more work than a cody can do say ten
or twenty times as much, when drawn
by bullock or by fixed steam engine
working with wire ropes. A machine
of this character, able to compete sue.
cessfully with cody labor, both in
cheapness and efficiency, would bring
our correspondent thinks, small
fortune to the inventor, "as there are
upward of thousand tea gardens in
India hard up for coolies and looking
out for something OF this kind"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-11-25

Largo iron ore deposits af almost un-
precedented richness have lately been
surveyed in Lapland by practical min
ing engineers. The district is near the
village of Judkasiarvi in Swedish Lap
land, about ten miles from one'of the
arms Of the West Fjord. Analysis
shows 70 per cent. OF metallic iron in
this ore, and the quantity Is said to be
sufficient to supply the entire world
with iron, OF the present rate OF con-
sumption for many years.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-11-25

A most remarkable discovery has
been made in the Sweetwater country,
in Wyoming Territory. 1t is deposit
Of sulphuric acid in its natural state.
The odor, chemical action, and general
appearance ofAhe stuff demonstrates it
to be pure quality Of sulphuric acid.
The ground is imprgenated over
large area-ono hundred acres or more
and parties have fled claims upon II,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-11-25
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

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Insertion
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Marriages and obituary notices, over ons
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All looli news 10 cents In for each In
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No notices inserted for less than nfty cents
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-11-25

A party of lynchers, after hanging q
robber at Socorro, New Mexico, dis
covered that two Of their number we're
mounted on stolen horses. An imme-
diate trial resulted in conviction, and
two more bodies were quickly sus-
pended,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-11-25

Like beautiful flower, full Of color
but without scent, are the fine but
fruitless words Of him who does not act
accordingly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-23

II To the lovers of the beautiful
there is no place in Shreveport that
offers more attractions than the Dry
Goods Emporium of Henry Dryfuss
u Son. There you will find the new.
est styles and largest assortment of
superior quality. For reliable goods
and low prices, the establishment of
Henry Dryfuss & Son stands unsur-
passed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-23

H We cannot make human ma
turc other than it is, and Carlyle
read into the very heart of it, with
his far reaching sight, when he said,
'sThe contrast between a heart know.
ing its own bitterness and a heart
conscious of joy and triumph must
always be sharp and bitter to the
former of the two"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-23

Mis- work has taken rank as the Standard
= History Of the United States 1t is no
dry mass of details-n0 bomhastic effort to in
flame the national pride, but u clear, vivid and
brilliant narrative of the events of our history.
from the discovery Of the American Continent
down to the present time It gives moss in
teresting account of the Indians Of North
America, from the time of tho coming of the
white men. The voyages Of Columbus, and
the discoveries and explorations of the differ
cnt nations Of Europe are related with graphic
power.
Every stepof ourcolonial history is traced
with patient fidelity, aud the sources Of those
noble, and we trust enduring institutions
which have made our country free aud great.
are shown with remarkable clearness. TheI,
follows clear and suescint account Of our
great Struggle for Independence, and the es
tablishmcnt Of the Federal Union The events
of our career from the close of the Revolution
to the commencement Of the Civil War, follow
in their order. The History of the Great Civil
war Is related with intense vigor, and with
strict fidelity to truth.
CONDITIONS: 1t Is comprised in one large
octave volume of ITO pages illustrated with
more than 500 fine Engravings and will be
furnished to Subscribers, in neat and eubstan-
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on delisery:
In extra Fine Satin Cloth. at 50 IS per copy.
II Libary Style, Morocco back and corners)
$50 per copy.
We have specially prepared superb litho-
graphic engraving OF THE Leading Generals
Of the Confederate Army" on sheet II by ~
inches. copy of this magni ficcnt engraving
will he presented to each subscriber for this
work.
GEO. d. MOORE, Red Land,
Sole Agent for Bossier and Webster Parishes
La, and Lafayette County, Ark.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-23

1 If it is anything in the Dry
Goods, Hardware or Grocery line
you need when you come to Belle
vue, we say go direct to Messrs. Z.
r. Moore s. Sons, and you will find
all you need at low prices.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-23


~ The most wonderful sewing
machine that it has ever been our
pleasure to examine, was exhibited
in our town last week by Mr.. Foster
Carter, that live sowing machine
man from Shreveport, La. We al
Jude to the New Vertical Feed Davis
Machine, which is truly the greatest
wonder of the nineteenth century.
The Davis Company offer $1,000 Ie-
ward for any machine that will du
plicate the work done on the Davis.
Write Carter, or see MI. j. L. Biggs,
for particulars.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-23

u We acknowledge the courtesy
Of an invitation from Hon. VIM.
Preston johnson, President of the
Louisiana State University, at
Baton Rouge, to attend the Com
mcncement Ball, on the evening Of
July 4th, proximo.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-23

~ Mr.. Julius A. Jacobs says tho
dull days and hot weather weaken
peoples energies, but he cnthuses
them by selling them the best dry
goods at such low prices.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-23

q The Commencement Exercis-
es of the Minden Young Ladies' Col
lege were held early last week. The
Exercises were of highly interest
ing character and were witnessed by
alarge number Of parents and friends
of the College. Everything passed
off most creditably to a]lconcerned-
President, Teachers and Pupils
and many words of hearty common
dation have we heard on all sides at
the great success thatattended these
Exercises, and the entire satitisfac-
ton expressed by all who had the
pleasure of witnessing them.
The work of President Alexander
is of the most encouraging charac-
ter. The past session of the Minden
Young Ladies' College has been very
successful, and the prospects for
the next promise even additional
success. This prosperity speaks
we'll for the ability and zeal of its
President and assistants, and for
the studiousness, proficiency and
good department of the pupils of
the session just closed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-23

~ There arc Cinnamon out Of
China-men who are determined to
walk only in the footsteps Of their
grandfathers, with eyes shut, reso-
lutely, against the slightest improve
ment of any old method.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-23

D The man who spends his time
growing and complaining OF others
cannot expect to be doing much for
himself.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-23

II II is getting along toward the
shank Of the blackberry season.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-23

10 MIR. L. q. Biggs reported cot
ton bolls last week as large as a pat
ridge egg.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-23

n In this life, some of Us need
flowers quite as much as we do corn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-23

W The fashionable shade this
summer is, well-the shady side OF
the street.