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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
~. The Needle and Thread Plant.
LScieniifc American

The Agave Americana holds the place
of Asiatic hemp and Egyptian papyrus.
Ancient h%ieroglyphics were inscribed on
the leaves, macerated in water and glued
together as the bark of paper mulberry.
Much attention has been paid to the
manufacture of paper from its leaves.
"The fabrication of this material Is des-
tined to be q great industry, says the
Catalogue of Mexican Products. " owing
to the quality and cheapness of the mate.
rial.
The ibers of the leaves with the thorns
at the end are applied to manifold uses
The edges Of the leaves are indented; at
each indenture is a spine These splnes
are frequentlysso strong as to serve the
Indians for nails. A needle and thread
is also furnished the natives by the sim.
pie process of pounding the leaf so as to
soften the pulp then scraping the latter
away, allowing the tibers with thorns at
tached to remain These ara dried by
hanging in the sun a few days. and the
Indian woman has her needle, which Is
smooth and not liable to rust; her thread
flax" "a textile fabric of this plantl
prepared in the crudest manner, yet
stronger than cotton which has gone
through many processes of manufacture
A rope is made from the fiber of the
maguey which Is used In the mines and
for the cordage Of ships on the western
coast The poorer classes Of Mexico
thatch the roofs with the leaves, aud these
being concave serve as cutters TO conduct
the water away from the caves
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
Fire Hose for the World.
New York Mail and E1press.l

sIt may seem odd to the public, but fire
hose made in this city Is in use In nearly
every foreign country, including China,
India and the Sandwich islands, " said a
downtown dealer to a reporter. AThe
largest single contract that we have had
for fire hose was for 10000 feet, aud the
longest single stretch of it through which
l have known engines to play wa 1900
feet, or t~hree.quGrters of q mile. This was
at the works Of a large fire engine manu-
featuring company in this state, and
was done In testing their engines. Ten
years ago cotton fire hose was unknown in
this country; now we sell that exclusively.
1t was in 1874, l believe, that a loom was
invented for the manufacture Of seamless
cotton fire hose. Its value lies in the fact
that 1t outwears either rubber or leather,
its average life being ten years in any
w~ell.regulated fire department Only this
morning we received a letter from Portu.
gal asking for samples. 1t is estimated
that over 1900, 900 feet of cotton fire hose
are now in use. 1t weighs about sixty
pounds per length of fifty feet, with
couplings, aud 1t is made by a very in
geniously Constructed machine consisting
Of 5000 pieces"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
How Huge Made HIS Money.
T(hIonu0 T-jAuoo ..

A Paris journal, after stating that Vic.
tor Hugo's personal property amounted to
5000, 00J francs, goes on to explain in
what way he succeeded in amassing such
q large sum. The conditions he made
with managers of theatres and with pub.
fishers were of such q nature that not
withstanding the great success of his
works, the managers and publishers gen
orally lost money. For his novel
~L'Homme Qui hit" he demanded 400, :
600 francs, and when the sum had been
paid he sold it again to q newspaper.
which printed it nrst and thereby raised
its circulation to 100. 900 copies, while the
publishers became bankrupt. For each
of his dramas produced ia Paris the man
ager was obliged to guarantee Hugo So
to 10 per cent. of the net proceeds Be-
sides this, be demanded the whole amount
taken in at every tenth performance, and
at every performance 200 of the best
places, which he sold for his own benefit.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
Rembrandt's Pet Ape.

Next to money the dearest thing to
Rembrandt was a monkey. He was once
engaged in painting a picture of a noble
family when news was brought of the
death of his pet ape Sobbing and cry
ing, he forthwith began delineating
the form of the ape upon the family
picture. They demonstrated with
him and protested that an ape
was quite out of place in the company of
such distinguished personages. The fam.
lily were most indignant and ordered
him to efface the traces of the animal.
But he continued to weep, and went on
painting the ape. The head of the family
demanded to know whether it was his
portrait or that of a monkey which Rem
brandt was pretending to delineate. at
is the portrait of a monkey" said Rem
brandt. "Then you may keep the pic.
ture. " II think So" said the painter.
And the picture still survives.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
Not Handsome Men.


Now, handsome men have been
been popular in Virginia, as was shrewdly
remarked by a writer in The Richmond
Wing forty years ago. when explaining
the appropriately of Scott at that time in
the Old Dominion. The favorites Of the
Virginians have generally been the reyerse
of handsome. Jefferson, Madison, Mar
shall, Monroe, lack Taylor, and Stone
wall Jackson bore little resemblance to
the Apollo Belvidere. Washington him
self was far from being a handsome man
in his youth, although old age mellowed
his stern lineaments with the grandeur
which Stuart has idealized for the de-
light of all coming generations. Robert
E. Lee, it is true, was a very handsome
man and the idol Of his people, but he
was an exception to the rule which gov
erned Virginians for so many years
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
The Atlantis Of the AncIentA
fcciantiac Excbonoa

Scientists nov generally agree that the
atlantis" of the ancients was an island
of continental dimensions between the
West Indies and the west coast of Africa,
now buried beneath the waters of the Pa
cifc ocean. Gigantic sculptured figures
are still to be seen upon Easter island,
evidently the work of a different a
than that which now inhabits the island,
and one much more numerous, since the
works referred to are on too large a scale
to have been constructed except by many
hands. The hieroglyphic tablets of wood
discovered upon Easter island are the
only instance of a written language in
Oceanica. Tie governments Of France,
Germany and the United States are now
investigating and exploring this island.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
he HAD A DAISY.
An Undertaken Interview aReportsF In
Spite Of the Latter's PrOtAsG

An Undertaken interviews q RsporesF IN
Spite Of the LAtter's PrOtAsA
Detroit Free Press.
Some out through the back way and
see my daisyl" he chuckled. as be rubbed
his hands together.
What! gone into the funeral flowers
business on your W ACCOUNT Yet, after
all, why notP An undertaken might as
well furnish the flowers as the coffin.
Come on. There-how does that strike
your"
That's a hearse-a new one.
But it's the daisy was speaking Of.
Isn't she spic.span and shiny"
Very nice
q should smile 1t lays over anything
of the sort in this town. and don't you
forget It'll Get in and lie down and let me
bob the springs TO show you how easy it
rides"
mo, thank you"
"You go on! There's points about 9
bearse the public ought to know. Get up
on the driver s seat
Excuse me, but l prefer a family car.
riage."
"Oh, pshaw! but you are too thin
skinned. Just notice those springs. tell
you it will be a positive pleasure to ride
above 'em. The dish of those wheels Is
absolutely perfect, and such q inish!"
Yes, very nice hearse. "
"You betl Say, 1t will be aproud hour
in my life when l hitch Q span of white
horses TO that vehicle and prance around
to the house of the late deceased Lands!
but won't the other undertakers look
blue! Say, feel of these curtains-pure
silk.
"I1l take your word for it
$50 on, now. Hang 1t. but when on
undertaken puts up his cash for q regular
daisy like this, you newspaper fellows
ought to encourage him. Just remember
that the old-fashi0ned way of carrying a
body around in a lumber wagon and then
gaze on thisl Just notice how these rear
doors open to admit the coffin.
very handy.
Handy! Why. mau, its superb Have
you noticed the glass in the sidesS"
Seems to be very good
"Goodl Why, It's the finest In the
world-the very finestl l wanted some
thing to show off the coffin, and here 1t is
l tell you, the late deceased ought TO feel
proud to ride in such q vehiclel You can
say in your paper that 1t knocks 'e1n all
out, Say, how are you on stylesr"
What styles?"
"Coffins and shrouds, of course, Come
in a minute. I've got a new thing in
shrouds-something you are bound to ap-
preciate, and I'm after a patent on a coffin
with al air-receiver in it, sayl do me a
favor. Let me enclose you in my new
coffin and see how long the supply of air
will last you. I'll bet a dol"
But the reporter had gone.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
rha New POSTAL pelIvery stamp.

r - ANSW >
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE post
master-general has approved q design
for the ten cent special delivery stamp
authorized by congress at its last
session. The stamp will be about
twice the size Of the ordinary postage
stamp and the shape Of a dollar note.
On the left OF the stamp there is a
pretty vignette Of a messenger boy in
uniform. Across the top are the
words "United States special postage
delivery" and along the bottom the
price Of the stamp stem cents is ex-
pressed in figures and letters. Con.
sDicuons on the body Of the stamp are
the words secures immediate delivery
at special delivery Office" The whole
design is very pretty and effective.
The postmaster-genera yesterday gave
It into the hands Of the American
bank note company Of New York.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
Historian Bancroft,s Roses.
Frank Leslie's.l

Mr.. Bancrofts collection of roses al
Washington Is princely in its splendor.
Friends have sent him Old World vari-
cites. which, with those of native growth,
recall the roses of which Sappho sang, as
they hang their heads with fragrance
There are the Imperial Jacqueminot the
queenly Lamarque, roses that are Of
royal purple, roses that are white, and
yellow roses that blaze like stars Moss
roses, tea roses, sweet.brier roses, climb
ing roses-all varieties are represented,
and the air is filed with an exquisite
odor. Mr. Bancroft passes an hour every
morning among his floral treasures.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
Adjournment of the Louisiana
Press observation-disclosures.
Special to the Commercial Herald.

Adjournment of the Louisiana
Press ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Special to the Commercial Herald.
SHREVEPORT, July 9.-The Louisi-
ana press convention completed bust
ness to-day and adjourned to meet in
Monroe. La, the frat Monday in Au-
gust, 1886.
Jacob Rigidon, a fisherman and
hunter, who has a wife and four chill
dren, one a grand daughter, eloped
Tuesday night with II year old girl,
She is the daughter Of a well known
pilot who died here with small poz
in 1875, while employed on the steamer
Belle Rowland. Mother Of the girl
thinks they took a skiff and went uI
Red river, but Rigdon was heard tc
ask the fare to Houston, Texas, thu
day before the elopement. Rigdon Is
slim built and youthful looking with
sandy hair and moustache. The girl Is
low in statute, stout build, black hair
and eyes.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
Another New Metal.

Increasing knowledge of simple sub.
stances existing only in very minute guam
titles bids fair to eventually extend our
list of the elements making up the uni
verse considerably beyond the sixty-ive
or seventy thus far %catalogued by chem
lists. A newly discovered rare element Is
Norwegian, p" found by DR.. T. Dahl in
nickel ore from Kragers, Norway. 1t is
a malleable mental, OF white color slightly
tinged with brown, a hardness about
equal to that of copper, a specific gravity
Of 8 .4441, and a melting point of $50 de-
grees Fahrenheit 1t appears to differ in
physical properties and chemical reaction
from every other known metal.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17

IArkansaw traveller

am the ordinary healthy lung, " says
d. Curtis, "perhaps even in persons who
have q consumptive heredity, the germ
which causes the break down of the lung
may not be able to make an impression;
but if the physical integrity is destroyed
by poor food, or any facilitating intiu-
ence, or by a cold, then the germ is able
to get In its work, and to multiply and
produce its kind, and fill the lungs with
tubercles. "
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17

Excessive Heat at Lake Providence,
Etc.
Special to Commercial Herald.
LAKE PROVIDENCE, La, July H.
There were four cases Of sun stroke
to-day and nine drunks, none fatal so
far as reported; ell colored. The
thermometer at this hour, (six o'clock
is ninety-seyen degrees; cotton and
corn is growing finely. Worms are re-
ported In the lower portion Of the
parish, but doing no damage.
The Providence base ball club will
entertain the Mayersvllle club with q
grand ball and supper tonight.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
Held for Murder.

CINCINNATI, July 11.-Late last
night Judge Fitzgerald dHished the
preliminary hearing Of Dr. Jos, Nc
Kenzie, Geo. al. Smith and Marcus
Smith, charged with the murder Of
Chas. S. Botkins, Of Sidney, Ohio, in
this city June 19th, and held then e
answer on the charge Of murder ne
FIRST degree. They w1 aeks
being no bail allowed
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17

Glass and paper have a great future,
Tuning forks and grindstones, rails and
sleeEers. are now made from the former;
houses, furniture and clothing car wheels
AMI boats are among the applications OF
the latter.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
Caraway Seed.
EXCHANGED

1t is estimated the production of cara.
way seed reaches $50 900 bales per an
mum. The chief centers of consumption
are all the northern parts of Europe and
the United States. Chief among all as
consumers are the manufacturers of es-
sential oil in midi Germany; one establish
ment of this description alone swallows
up between 20, 900 and 10000 bales an
nually.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17

Latude made companions of some six.
and-twenty rats which inhabited his cell.
He gave each of them a name, and they
learned to come at his call He fed them,
played with them, and they thus greatly
relieved the ennui of his captivity.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
Pixies Peak Railroad.

The Pixies Peak railway. which will be
in operation probably next year, will be
the most notable piece Of track in the
world. 1t will noun 1000 feet higher
than the Lima and Oroya railway in Peru.
1t is now in operation to q point over
~. 900 feet above the sea-level.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
The Gazette Responds to Threats
OF Personal Violence.

OF y
LONDON, July 1.-THE Pail Mall
Gazette, in a leading editorial this
afternoon, on the subject Of its reve-
lations, says: 1--WE are going on unde-
tered by the wall of the Right Hon.
Mr.. Bentrick and the much more seri-
Gus menaces Of personal violence by
the more frankly brutal conspirators
Of silence. 1t is only natural that the
latter should seek to silence u unwel-
come voice by the simple and eficaci-
Gus methods Of the bludgeon and
torch" The editorial concludes by ap
pealing to the pulpits to speak out to-
morrow and asks church goers to send
the Gazette postal cars detailing their
opinions Of the results Of THE Gazette's
work, and promises to publish these.
verdicts next Monday afternoon. The
paper also asks prostitutes and others
possessing information respecting the
subject Of the revelations to send
statements containing what they know
to the Gazette, promising to treat such
correspondence conGdentially.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
Practical
III i

Mrs S.-You're a heartless brute-I
don't believe you'd shed a tear If / was in
my grave before you.
Mr. S.-Bring on your grave let's see
whether | would or not
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
Lady Macbeth
1Delta (Colo.1 Chief

A scientist says that only the fe-
male mosquito draws blood. In this
case, in Delta. there are 900 females to
every male, the latter of which sings and
executes a war dance neal the victims
ear while Lady Macbeth does the CORY
deed.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
Another County Booms for Lowry.
Special to Commercial Herald.

Special to Commercial Herald.
Kosc1UsKo, July 1.-THE mass
meeting here to-day to select delegates
to'the State convention was largely at
tended. The main contest was for
auditor and resulted in ~instructing for
Rob't. G. Patty, of Noxubee. The
meeting was instructed for Lowry,
Stands, Hoskins, Duke, Nash and
Jayne. The delegates were selected
with q view to promoting the success
of the party and will vote az a unit on
all questions.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17

Nine out Of ten Russians eat with
wooden spoons, from wooden plates and
bowls, and drink water from wooden dip.
perR
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
Fight Between Cow Boys and Indl-

COLORADO Cry, Texas, July IL.
It is rumored here that a battle has
been fought between cowboys and In-
dams on the New Mexican ranch Of ].
B. Slaughter Of this place. Sixty In
dams and sixteen COW boys are re-
ported killed. There Is much excite
ment here and a confirmation and de-
tails are anxiously awaited.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17

Philadelphia Call: The base ball
pitcher who goes too often to the-well
lie gets broken up at lest
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
Louisiana Baptist Convention In
Session at Shreveport.
Cneoial N tha romnnaroial uarald

Louisiana BaptlSt IN
Session at Shreveport.
Special to the Commercial Herald,
SHREVEPORT, La, July 1.-THE
proceedings Of this, the second days
session Of the Louisiana State Baptist
Convention, were unusually important.
After prayer by Rev. j. A. Walker,
the question Of the eligibility Of
women to seats as messengers came
up, and after some discussion com
mittee, with Col. Charles as chairman,
was appointed TO frame a clause In the
copstitution regulating the same. The
committee will report on Monday. Rev.
DIR. S. Landrum, of New Orleans,
moved the appointment of acommittee
on the present condition and future
plans for a convention. After remarks
by DR.. w. S. Penick, s. Landrum, Fl.
Courtney, B. Gambrell and others, the
motion was adopted by a rising vote.
The coronation song was sung and.
special prayer made by Rev, J..
Everett.
Rev. DR.. Walter Hillman was re-
ceived as MESSENGER from the Missis-
sippl Central Institute.
Rev. DR.. Pardon's history Of Louis
lana was brought up again and re-
newed efforts made to get out the
work; about $500 more is asked by the
publishers to insure its publication.
Ministers were assigned to the
Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian
churches for tomorrow. BY special
request Rev. DR.. w. S. Penick will
preach in the morning at the Baptist
church.
Obituaries of deceased member,
were reported.
On education. Rev. T. N. Coleman
presented the claims of the Keachi
College, and Mr.. W. B. ProthrO, Of Mt
Lebanon College.
At the afternoon session G. W.
Hartsfeld, of Mansfield. offered prayer
The time of the session was taken
up discussing educational matters ant
State missions. The daily attendance
is large, and mutual good feeling ant
harmony prevails.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
Verdict Against an Insurance Com
pany.
Special to the Commercial Herald.

Special to the Commercial Herald.
JACKSON, July I0-The case of! Jas.
Rivara, of Natchez, VS.. the Queen In
surance company, was decided by the
circuit court to-day in favor Of plain
tiff. Two other cases depends on this,
involving in all $4,000. The case was
first tried in the circuit court in favor
Of the defendant. An appeal was
taken to the supreme court, which re
versed the decision, and a retrial re-
trial resulted as above.
Court will adjourn tomorrow by
limitation. The grand jury found
1874 true bills, and examined 2l2 wit
nesses.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-07-17
Bolivar Instructs for Lowry, Miller
and Stone.
Gnonlnl N Cnfnmarnial Herald

RosEDALE, July 1l.-At the county
Democratic convention held here to-
day the delegates were instructed to
vote for Lowry for Governor, Capt. w.
w. Stone Of Washington, for Auditor
and Hon. T. Marshall Miller, Of War
rem for Attorney-G General.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-12-10
OBITUARY..

MCKITTERICK.-Little Lulu" McKitterick. only
daughter of j. J. and Elizabeth McKitterick, born
March 24th, 1884, died Thursday morning the Sd
inst, aged 90 months and days. The vision of a
sweet child lying in its casket for burial
a babe peacefully sleeping in its cradle while SYM
pathizing voices sang ASLEEP in Jesus! blessed
seep will not soon fade the minds of the many
friends of the stricken family who assembled at the
funeral on Friday morning. d.
Vile township Warren county, ILL.,, Friday. Nov. 1s
1885, in the 59h year of her age The subject of this
memoir was born in Madison county, Ohio, Dec. 4,
1896 Shortly afterward moved with her father Thos
Fl. Elliott to Jackson county, Ohio, and was there
married to James W. Dixon, at the age of 20 years.
who died in months from date of marriage. After
remaining widow for Is years, was married Oct a.
1859, to Abraham Ewing and in 1854 came to Warren
county, ILL.,, where they have since resided. She
made profession of religion when young and united
with the M. E. Church. but in 1871 she changed her
religious views and with her husband united with
the Union Baptist Church in Roseville township,
and was baptized by Elder Welch then Pastor of
Union Church. She lived consistent member until
death relieved her from toll and labor. Although
suffering for the from that dreadful disease,
cancer she bore it with patience and fortitude being
naturally quiet and thoughtful. The industry, fru-
gaity, patience and piety which she combined with
her devotion to her family, gave her qualities
a wife and mother, while the Church will miss her
prudent and Christian counsel the entire community
join in saying, ''Truly good woman has fallen In
DEATH"
The vast of people that followed the re-
mains to its final resting place. speaks louder than
words the life she lived. She leaves husband and
five children to mourn their loss. The bereaved
family have the unfeigned sympathy of the entire
community. The funeral conducted by Rev. S.
Pickard, on the 2sd of Nov, at the Union Baptist
| Church. r. L. ELLIOTT.