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HOW WE BREATHE,
Thu PROCESS OF RESPIRATION IN MEN
AND ANIMALS.

AND ANIMALS.
The iapidity Of the respiratory move
! mcnts III man is about one inspiration to
| four hearJ-beatS, or fifteen to twenty
| five per minute; greatly varying, how
ever. according to aye. sex and circum-
stances. In animals with high tempera-
ture, breathing is much faster. becom.
my almost trrmHr in birds. In tn.
whale. on the contrary. breathing is Sis
| pended while the animal is under water.
| it being provided with reservoirs of pure
| blood. When the after is exhausted the
creature comes to the surface aud putf>
and blows to 'btain air and refill the
reservoirs.
| The difference in the color of the
blood of verteblates is chiefly due to the
varying amount of oxygen in chemical
combination with the hmmoslobin of the
red corpuscles the brightness of color
being propnrtionate to the oxygen. An
essential part of the haemoglobn is iron;
and it has been supposed that the change
from Il ferronS to ferrie salt. But this
simple and plausible explanation is
now d'uied by eminent ph,>inlngists
| WHO, however, admit thar thr iron h
some ,S>,-utial hut unknpwn il.iueu..s..
a minor cause OF the darker color OF tin
blood is the swelling of the cnrpnscle>
L. =
cnrpuscles are the oxygen carriers. seiz-
ing the oxygen in the lungs and convey
ing it to the tissues. where it :uuites
with the carbon and hydrogen. Til.
corpusclrs also convey carbonic acid It..
the lungs but they divide this lahn,
with the serum.
In larger quantity. carbouic acid acts
as narcotic poison: for IN account OF
IT'S superior attraction for the h;eraug,o.
Other Eases, as nitric oxyde, have the
same effect. Nitrogen. on the uthe,
hand, is entirely negative in its effect 81
the blood. and consequently serves to ii.
lutte the oxygen of the atmosphere with
out injury to animal life.
More oyl gen is inhaled than is inhaled
as a component Of carbonic acid Tb
extra amount doubtless unites with by.
drogen to form portion of the exhaleG
water, and to produce sulphuric acids.
The human lungs exhale in twenty
four hours about two pounds of carbon
10 acid. This is the product of the burn
ing Of nine ounces of carbon. AS giving
some idea of the forces within the bod,
it is interesting to know that the CON-
bustion of nine ounces of carbon libel
atcs over six million foot pounds of ener
gy. This is equivalent to more THAI
one-eighth of a horse power acting con-
tinuously for twenty-four hours, or it
equals 1S2 horse. powers working for on,
minute,
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wish papa would come home and syringe

wish papa would come home and syringe
my ears for | am quite deaf
The mother took her on her knee, and
coaxcd and iondicd her till she fell
asleep: then She took her to bed, and
waited III much anxiety ion her husband s
return. She told .lim of the child $
drcadfu ~ excited state. and took HIM up
TO see her; but she was sleeping 80 plac-
idly. it seemed a pity TO wake her. Sleep
WAS the best II, dlclne.
Next morning. when she woke, they
was stonc-dr;,t: and not only has she re-
manned deaf ever since. but being 50
young at the time of her ati'lcti"n. she
has also become almost quite dumb.
Evidently the sound OF her own voice in
her head was most painful To her. sud
dcn abrupt l.pIs.> she could sui hear.
some bcueit from one ui the new luvcn-
tluEis-tlIe auGip!oue-tor cLal ling The
dci,! to nrar,iIu The vibration vi suunus
Conducted iruin the t,rln t. tie ear; tut
all ciiuIt> To lc>luIe h,I hcailns have
been USELESS. Inc injury IL TINS tiny,
lnspcIc. plble nerve ila,i 50 aiiccttd ali
the rest, that the ldt,t ol being eAamIneu
b. Il doctor seemed entirely 10 unhlnse
the child. Some ui the cie>eIrst aul lists
OF the day wclc consulted. All au.lscd
the sauIc: Leave her aluuc. Any cii"Il
To conquer THESE tears, Is only likely 10
lncitane the InJury IL the nerves. lime
may cuic II; nothing else viii. -th"nt-
Jtr'S ,JUyruuI
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General Torbert. who was lost at sea
with the Inflated Iero Cruz, was a good
fighter and 4 hard worker. While hay
ing kindly heart for the trooper who
W IS always n ady for ''boots and saddles, "
10 hated II shrk and had his own way o.
meeting the complaints urged by shirk-
ers to get rid of duty. Just before break
ing camp in the Spring OF 1868, the Gen
eral attended a sick call to see the state
of health III his command. One after an
other of the boys came in for prescrip-
tions, and by and by strapping big
trooper. who WIS Il notorious shirk, en-
tered the tent with his hands, on his
stomach. Tnrbert took him all in at Il
glance and then thundered out:
What are you here for -
Sick" was the faint response.
What ails you?'
Snake in the stomach"
How long has it been there?"
six MONTHS
Surgeon" said the General, as he
turned to the officer, "oall in two men,
cut this man open and remove the snake
We are going to break camp in ten days.
and we haven't time to coax the reptile
up"
Fifteen minutes after that the man was
""t on the line grooming his horse, sud
L.. I, /, l.:
way through barrel of pork.
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Save Your Letters

Never burn kindly written letters: il
is so pleasant to read them over when
the ink is brown, the paper is yelIo"
with age, and the hands that traced th,
friendly words are folded over the hear
that prompted them, under the gree.
sod. Above all, never burn love letters.
To read them in after yea,sis like resuI
rection of one s youth. The elderly spin
ster finds in the impassioned offer sh,
foolishly rejected twenty years ago Ii
fountain of rejuvenescence. Giancin@
over it, she realizes that she was once
belle and beauty, and beholds her for
mcr self in l mirror mach more congo
NAL to her taste than the one that cor
fronts her in her dressing room. III,
widow indeed derives sweet al.
solemn consolation from the letters g
the beloved one who has journcycd b,
fore her to the far-otf land, from which
there comes no message. and where she
hopes one day to join him. No pho;u-
graphs can so wildly recall to the meisl
DRY of the mother the tenderness ara
devotion of the children who have lcfS
at the call Of heaven. Az the epistolary
outpourings af sheir love. The letter Of
a true son OF daughter to a true mother
Is something better than the image {.
the feaiures--,t is reflex Of the writer 8
soul Keep all loving letters.
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Two Speeches.

A practical joker is justly served when
lis victim pays him in his own coin
,mopg the humors Of the q" stump Is
told capital instance of this sort OF re
tribution. The characters in the Stor.t
were the late Senator Morton anG Genera!
George A. SHERIDAN Of Louisiana.
Some years ago, when Mr.. Morton
made famous campaign in Indiana, he
vas accompanied by Gen. Sheridan.
The senator's health was at that time
very poor, and whenever he did not feel
equal to making his speech MIR. Sheridan
t,ok his place.
Upon one occasion, both orators wer.
r, deliver speeches. and Mr.. Morton, VIII"
mad a remal kable memory, by way 81 .
Joke delivered Sheridan's speech. The
sround being thus taken from under the
Generals feet, he was for a moment non
,lused. But as soon as the applause had
lied away he arose and began to delivcr
Nr. Mnrton's speech.
In this speech Morton discussed the
>nbiect of hard and soft money. and had
dramatic way of producing a silVeI
dollar and greenback. Sheridan had +"
,,ten heard the speech that he was able
20 initiate itexactly. Thrusting his l.nd
INTO one pocket he produced a dollar note
md holding it up to the audience, eX-
claimed:
What is this: Is this money: No. my
fellow citizens. this is not money. Lei
ne read it to YOU: The United States
promises to pay bearer one dollar. Thai
is not money. That is merely promis"
TO pay money.
When Mr.. Morton was making tins
speech, and arrived at this point, ht
would return the note to his pocket anu
produce a silver dollar. Sheridan via.
about to do the same thing, but found :"
his dismay that he had no silver doila'
with him. The audience began to litter
at this. when Sheridan. turning to Nor
ton. who was listening to his own spesci
said:
.Senator. lend me that silver aolla9
which you use when you deliver III.
speech
1t is needless to say that this was aN
good rs a play to the audience.
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Society's Pet Vice.

What is gossip bnt the patent sign of
vulgarity in heart and mind? Intellect
that never rises beyond the small mean
facts of personal history. tluidity which
cannot keep tn itself what has been told
even in confidence and that goes around
swelling ;lnIchiIls into mpnptains, eau
claim no respect, make out no Gaze against
the decree of gross, stupid vul.ality re
corded against it. 1t is as thoroughly
vulgar is a curiosity; and betw cen pry ing
into things with which we have no con
Germ, and retailing gossip which is no
business of ours to handle at all. there is
no hairs breadth to choose. Each is
simply the sign OF utter and entire vul-
gAritv and is one of the bull s. eve. the
other is the gold, BRr bath are fauls ia
be found growing as rank as weeds by
the wa, side, and it would be hard to
count upon ones fingers our largest cir
Gle of acquaintance those who are abso-
iltely free from the vice of society and
.ne yulylrity of curiosity.
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THE BARBER,

The barber, children, is OF an extinr
species. The hair dresser and tons"ria
artist of the present day are supposed
! however, to be the descendants Of the bar
Der III direct line.
The barber is Il treacherouS creature
| He Is never to be depended upon. III,
has been known to cut his best Iriends.
He Is remarkably smait in bust
ness transaction. ana he Will shave You
if You give him chance. In fact. shaw
ing may be said to be his business.
The barber is a strapping fellow, and
is ever ready to razor row. | have fire.
| quently seen him take man by the nose
without the least provocation.
He always wants his hone way and is
always ready for a brush.
He has his shortcom( b) ingS. to be sure.
and is apt to stir up your dander, but he
has a very smooth tongue and know
how to lay on the lather
He is generally honest in his judy
ments and sincere in his pooh ppohin4
>h"ins and decisions. but at the same
time he is given to great deal of sham
pooling.
can say that lie was ever charged
with murder, but thousands of people ds
in lis shop yearly.
Formerly. the barber was a sur.eon
also, and used to be paid for bleeding his
customers. Nowadays he draws blood
without extra charge.
The barber sees great many affecting
scenes. There is a good deal of parting
going on every day in his shop.
The barber seldom uses nails when
,lingiing. though he may use them when
he comes to the scratch.
The barber is a very secretivc fellow.
You will find locks everywhere about his
place.
He has little recreation Curling is
his chief amusement.
He alwa,S stands we'll at his profeS
ion. You will generally find him at the
head
lie never makes game of his work. un
less hair dressing may be considered
ARE bit of pleasantly.
The barber has to stand Il great deal
rom his customers. He does ~: care.
however. how muc! cheek they displa,
n lli>; establishment. and the more chin
hey give him the better he likes it.
The barber's wife goes shopping. just
like either women. though she ought IT,
he able to get hirsute at her husbands
establishment. She probably prefers to
whi>ker round elsewhere.
Though the barber may have no chill
dren to receive his inheritance. there are
always many hairs apparently at his
shop.
The BARRIERS motto is: "Soap on, soap
ever
There are many more things I might
cell You of the barber, but he is grea,
'"nversatlonaiist and amply able to
peak for himself. -E1st0a 1rahscrtpt.
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LAWRENCE. WILLIAMS & co.

$40 Superior St, Cleveland, o.
Price reduced to only $50 per bottle.
Sold by druggists. or sent by express charges
paid on receipt OF price.
EERcin@ satisfied after fair trial that th'
CATSTIC RALSAM was the BEST NETE
BINARY REMEDY ever offered To the pTliiG
and one which it is To the interest of every horst
oxl"r 10 have cons antly on hand. have securct
the SOLE WHOLESALE AGENCY for The
State OF Delaware. Cecil coanty. Md. and Della
ware and Chester counties Pa. and would urge
all horSeineu TO give il Il trial.
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will not be permitted to find against the
evidence-then litigation may be rela-
lively safe and wise.
This article has something Of the tone
of Pahrh' advice to those about to marry:
DON'T But it is the best advice we
have 20 give.
One affirmative word may be added
If You must litigate go as to battle,
and go only 10 win. To this end give as
complete attention to the preparation of
your case rs if Sou were to try it alone,
and 1T the same time employ only the
very best counsel You can reach. Cheap
law is the dearest of all purchases.
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THE CORN AND WHEAT CROPS.

The following statement relative to the
corn and wheat crops of 1880 and 1881
has been furnished by the Department
ot Agriculture. There are seven State.
hat produce Il surplus. The e State.
together yielded ten hundred and font,
six million bushels in 1880. and sever
hundred and thirty seven millions in 1881
Tn the Goth of March returns of esti
mated quantity of corn of the last cr"I
in the hands of farmers were made from
over four hundred counties of these State
to the Department of Agriculture. The,
represented more than two-thirds Of tn,
entire area. The percentage of the pro
duct of each State still on hand is re
ported as follows:
Ohio "a, Indiana -. Illinois 26. low.
aG, Missouri Is, Kansas 16, Nebraska IS
The average is nearly "a per cent, ain
amounts to one hundred and seventy-fiv,
million bushels. The estimated proper
ton on hand March Goth, 1881. of th'
larger crop of 1880, was in Ohio 33 pr,
cent, Indiana 50. Illinois 80. Iowa 46
Missouri 80, Nebraska 80; average, 81
per cent. or three hundred and eight,
eight million bushels.
The same States produced two hui.
bred and fifty six million bushels of whea
in 1850; and one hundred and sixty min,
millions in ISL. The proportion on hanC
March 20. as estimated. was, Ohio % pei
cent, Indiana Is, ILLINOIS 10, Iowa %,
Missouri II. Kansas 10, Nebraska 81;
average, p per cent, or nearly thirty
six million bushels.
One year ago the propo ION remain
ing of the crop of 1850 was: Ohio 80 pei
cent, Indiana g. Iowa %, Missouri IS.
Kansas 26 Nebraska %; average, % pei
cent or sixty-four million bushels.
The results Of this investigation indi
cate comparative shortage of two hun
bred and thirteen million bushels, or So
per cent. less corn on hand than OH March
Goth, l>ei. and also decrease OF twenty
eight million bushels of wheat. or IA pei
cent. less than on March 20, 1881, in these
seven States. in addition to the shortage
of three other surplus wheat States
Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota
which are credited with seventy-Gve mil
lion bushels as the crop of 1881.
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w. Y. WARNER,

June ~ "ILMINGION, DF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-02
scientific Hanging.
Nsr 20 Hsr.ld.


La the report from London Of the
execution Of Lamson there is one
statement that must have certain in
terest 10 every community in which
capital punishment is inflicted By the
scsfOld and rOpe-this is, that the
victims death was instantaneous. He
was killed By the fall iroc the drop;
killed instantly. therefore, and did not
linger through twenty minutes Of tor
iure. 70 die At last by straDgulation.
Such an execution Is humane and
almost merciful. II inficts the pen.
atty Of the law and excludes the gra-
tuitOuG barbarity Of the bungler.
Compare With this the reports Of tho
executions here, and the result will
not be cFeditable 70 our officials.
sindrim was the other day softly
drawn up from the earth By a
moose about bis neck, and 10 left to
dangle until the pressure made by bis
own weight should produce sufoea-
ton. All men hanged here die in
that way. One experienced prison
surgeon says he never saw an execu-
ton in this city Ia which death was
caused otherwise than by straDgula.
ton, We doubt II there has been
one since the old time galloWs and
drop was abandoned for this absurd
plan IN which an iron weight falls IN.
stead Of the man. Our barbarous and
cruel executions are reproach e
| The criminal authorities, and are due
70 the defect 10 our oficia
system which gives w amateur
lin Office for all places, ever
for that Of baDgman. MarWood II
| England il 40 experienced hangman
lie Il professional exeeBti0ner. III
has acquired proficiency In the per
lofn.aDee VI biz peculiar duties b,
/ practice and study such ~ are posi-
! bic only where one holds the plac
perInsBenhy. He IL not . doput
sheriff who may 80 out Of Once upo
any accidental political deal. W
shall nDt have bumsne aud eiieeLsy
I executions until We have regularl
! tfsined and sslarisd hanginan, VIII
, shall he 4 DeFmaDeHt ttats oihcel
, with authority " spply the penalty (
, TIA lew " aDy point In the STATE Whei
3 ; crimibsl IL condemned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-02

branch Of the syndicate's we'll organ
lied system, fully knows all the
ground; both knows the wants of the
country and how to supply them. His
well known energy and his recognized
talent may DO relied upon TO create a
new era in many counties. Wherever
station springs up there will be a
village, and, in due course OF time, q
prosperous village. 1t is too late now
to bubble about constitutional rights,
but it will be a difficult task in the
next Convention to convince tho ma,
jority Of the representatives Of tho
people Of this country that they are
not, TO some extent, indebted to the
push aud energy Of the Erlangor
managers for the position which they
must soon occupy as promising field
for the bestowal Of the surplus enor-
gies Of the old world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-02
Yiekaburr commarclal.

Mississippi Is lookingup. Even the
piney woods counties are experiencing
boom. The region south Of the tier
OF counties between Kinds and Lau-
dordale, inclusive Of both, and at least
Of the jackson road, has heretofore
been neglected as devoid Of promise.
Now tho New Orleans and northeast
ern division Of the Erlanger system is
using all It's energy and effort not only
10 push the construction Of this line to
completion during the coming year,
but 10 build up local trade by devel-
oping the resources Of the country
through which it passes. AT the de-
pot sites along the new road towns are
being laid out, which must become in
time not only health resorts for the
denizens Of the Crescent City, but
small centors Of a peculiar and very
profitable agricultural industry,
Lands are cheap, and but little land
IL needed for small farms and gardens
which, by reason Of the easy and rapiC
transit Afforded by the road, MAJ
keep up with the earliest demand
OF northern markets. The attention
Of the State Board Of Agricul
| turo and Immigration should b,
ealled--il IL has not already been ~
\ tho openings offered 10 the gardening
and small fruit raising propeDsltics 0
many, Il not Of most, Of the emigrant
i now 10 exuborantly pouring into th
country by way OF Castle Garden. Tw
I towns have been laid out, and other
ave IN process Of survey. Colonel W
II. Hardy, Vice.President Of thi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-02

The Governor of Louisiana has
taken time by the forelock and pro-
claimed a quarantine against some
half dozen Mexican and West Indian
ports where yellow fever has already
made its appearance. All vessels ar.
irving from these infected places on
and after the first Of May are to be
subjected to stringent regulations, in
GLIDING detention Of not less than
three full days and as much longer as
the Board of Health may direct. This
action is prompt and commendable.
If sanitary science shall finally be able
effectively to resist the monarch OF the
destroyer, it will be owing to prevent
i've measures which close the mouth
of the Mississippi against the entrance
ofcontagion. The Governor of Louis
lana has done well; he will do still
better if he causes his proclamation to
be rigidly enforced.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-02
PUBLIC LEDGER.
The StaiaDehf.

Representative Butler sent q dis
patch to the Committee for the Ten
nessee bOndholders, Friday, announc
ing the appointment Of the Legislativ,
Committee to confer with them anC
asking whether they would send Z
representative here or should the
Legislative Committee 90 to New
York. He received a telegram yes
terday saying that the bondholders o.
Tennessee bonds were daily advising
the Committee to act for them in the
settlement of the debt on the basis o.
the proposition submitted to the Leg
islature. 1t was not certain whether
the Committee would send 3 repre-
sentative to Nashville. If it is def.
nitely decided that ne representative
will be sent here to confer with the
Legislative Committee, this Committee
will leave here Tuesday night OF
Wednesday morning for New York
Nashville American, 80.
This is an openingsfOr another use
less expense, and a piece Of utter
nonsense. A few gentlemen desire to
20 to New York and have big time
at the peoples expense. What else
can they be going for? The bond
holders have submitted their prOpo-
Eition, and If is net pretended
that Butler or Hawkins or any of the
high tax folks expect or desire them
to take anything less than $3.50.
But they are about to send on con-
mittee at q cost Of several hundred
dollars to confer" This means free
tickets, hotel bills paid b. the people
and possibly dinne1lat DslnOnieos,
such as Mr.. Butler attended when he
declared that tbs people could not
possibly pgymors than 50-4 There Is
OTsr half millien dollars in the State
Treasury OF rather in q few banks,
and il seems to give some patriots an
eager etching palm AL sorts Of de-
Tiess are rssorted 10 in order to get
sous Of tlstmoney squandered. 1t Is
utter folly to talk about sending on q
committee 10 confer with the
boodholdsrs. Il viii be .
High Tax COMMITTEES representing
the rest Of the high tax efanks
who say thai We owe every dollar Of
the debt and are abundantly able TO
pay It. and who dsnounce al who diff
fer With them on these two points or
either Of them as unrscoDsrueted
and unmitigated repudiatiOnists. How
could such a committee even if dis
posed, have the face to ask the bond
holders to sbate their claims2
That the jaunt has been determined
upon is settled By the following. found
in yesterdays Banner since the foTsgo.
ing was put in type:
The Joint Committee Of the Ten
nessee Legislature, 10 confer with the
creditors Of the State, as . result Of
telegraphie correspondence. have de.
termined TO 90 to New York for q
personal conference. They viii leave
here to morrow evening at go 0 o'clock
The interview will take place on
Thursday, aud the Committee viii re.
turn to Nashville on Monday morning
next. The Committee consists o.
Messrs. r. r. Butler, j. A. Fife, B
NJ Tillman, Sam. Watson, w. n
james, H. Q. Anderson, H. G. Jarvis
and j. w. Vernon.