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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
New Ribbons.

We are going back to the days of ouI
grandmothers for our fashions in ribbons;
the picot edge is shown on all the new rib
bons this season, and many of the newest are
of the gauzy texture in which those maidens
of years agone used to delight. Plain rib
bons are rarely seen. A lovely new gauze
ribbon in red had a picot edge and a satin
stripe a little to one side, on which were
small embossed velvet figures, the same de-
sign, a little clover leaf, appearing in satin
on the gauze portion of the ribbon also. A
plain satin ribbon showed a scalloped picot
edge in a contrasting color, as yellow with
black, which is known as the "Mandarina
edge, Pompons Or rosettes Of very narrow
crimped gros-grain ribbons promise to be
popular and are exceedingly pretty. A
simple straw bonnet trimmed with a half
dozen of these pompons, in colors to contrast
or combine with the rest of the costume,
would be lovely. The heavy silk grenadine
ribbons in square open mesh, with a picot or
plain satin edge, conn in various colors. A
pretty white satin ribbon with picot edge
showed a narrow gauzo stripe, not in the
middle, but to one side, on which were small
pansies with just bit of color in the eye. A
similar ribbon showed a tiny sheaf of wheat
in place of the pansy in the design, in the same
color orin gold. The figured grenadine ribbons
are just endless in variety, and some of them
are heavy with gold thread or other metals.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
Facts of Interest,

Oiling with linseed oil will save wood from
worms. This is useful knowledge for wagon
makers.
DR.. Palisa, of Vienna, has discovered an
other small planet. There are now 257 known.
By the Use of artesian wells the arid staked
plains of Texas will some day be a rich and
fruitful region.
Very warm, light blankets and feather cloth
are now made in France from the waste
feathers of domestic fowl and game birds.
The plumes are trimmed from the stems.
The Yellow river of China, formerly called
the Hoang Ho, is aptly called "China's
Sorrow" 1t will not stay in the same place.
Nine instances are on record of its having
changed its whole direction. Slips of latitude
and longitude are common with it. Engineers
are now discussing plans to keep it within
bounds. 1t is more troublesome than our
own Mississippi.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
SECRET OF A GREAT RIVER.
The Headwaters of the Brahmaputra-An
Explorer in Disguise.
William Lyle.

The Headwaters of the Brahmaputra-An
Explorer in Disguise.
Descending from the Himalaya mount
aims and flowing for nearly 1000 miles
along the southern border of Thibet is
the river Sanpo, which has been the sub
Ject OF o geographical controversy
than any other river in the world. No
body has known whether this large river
was the headwaters of the Brahmaputra
and reached the sea through India, or
whether it fed Irawady and flowed
through Burmah. Most g~eographers
have been disposed to identify it with
the Brahmaputra, but as late as January
last year, Mr.. Robert Gordon, the leading
authority on the photography Of the
Irawady, reads paper in London to show
that the Sanpo must be tributary to the
Burmese river.
In the southeast corner of Thibet is a
region marked on some maps as "The
Country Of Robber and Wild Tribes"
These tribes have guarded the secret of
the Sanpo. No explorer, white or In
dian, has ever penetrated their country.
The last to try it was the now famous
traveller, Ak, who had to turn back
three years ago from the threshold of
the dreaded Mishmi country. The Mish-
mis- are still unvisited, but the secret of
the Sanpo has been solved beyond doubt.
1t is identical with the Dihong, the
north Brahmaputra, and is thus the head
waters of that Indian river.
Not far from the southern edge Of
Thibet q river coming from the east
unites with the Dihong to form the
Brahmaputra. Messrs. Needham and
Wordsworth fifteen months ago followed
this branch far east until their explora-
tions joined those of Ak. proving that
the river was identical with the Zayul
Chu, whose upper course he had
thoroughly explored. The Zayul Chu is
therefore the eastern branch of the Brah-
maputra, instead of an affluent of the
Irawady, as Mr.. Gordon and some Chi
nese geograpers have believed.
The Zayul Chu having now been as
cended east and northeast for several
hundred miles to its sources, it is certain
that the Sanpo can not join the Irawady
unless it either burrows under the Zayu
Chu or takes a flying leap over 1t. 1t il
thus proved beyond a doubt that TIN
Sanpo is identical with the northern
branch Of the Drahmaputra. Anothe.
geographical mystery has passedinto the
realm of ascertained fact.
The explorer Ak is SO called because
the names of the travellers in the employ
of the Indian government are not pub
lished until after they quit the service.
Ak Travelled in the guise of a mer-
chant, and if his real character became
known in many regions north of India
his usefulness as an explorer would be
destroyed. New York Sun.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07

quiet Ia manufacturing circles ana "a"
uOubls is anticipated. The employee
Of The various breWeFieH. a5sat
three thousand, have mada
demand for an increase Of ten per
cent all around and will strike &c noon
today unless they get satisfaction
This would increase the number Of I'M
employed now IN this city to 10000.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The twelve
hour schedule voluntarily rendered 10
It's drivers and conductors By the
Washington & Georgetown railroad
company was put into operation to-
day. The employees celebrated the oc-
caslOn by laVishly decorating their cars
with many hued bnntlngs and stream
ers, and the horses logged along with
garlands around their necks and
plumes and flags on their head. Cars,
with bands playing and cheering, were
run over the different routes during
the morning.
CINCINNATI, May 1-Abou 500 en-
ployes Of the furniture manufactures
and q hundred employees Of the
Brunswick and Bake company, BILL
lard table manufacturers, are out in
consequence Of a refusal to grant ten
hours pay for eight hour work. In
other branches Of industry, while there
8 a general feeling in favor Of an
eight hour day. nothing has been done
toward enforcing the system.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-All em-
ployes Of the Betz s. Sons extensive
brewery, In this city, struck this morn
ing. All work was stopped.
ST. LOUIS, May ALI the plumb
ers in this city, 200 In number, quit
work this morning. They made a de-
mand yesterday Of the bosses that they
adopt the eight honr system without
reducing their wages, beginning today.
The employers considered this too
short notice, and asked for further
time to consider the matter. requesting
men to remain at work until they ar
rive at q conclusion. This tbs men
refused to do and stopped work.
INDIANAPOLIS, May Richard
Trevillick. the well known agitator,
will speak here tonight, tomorrow and
Monday. The central labor union
promises to have an eight hour demon
stration.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07

The hair to be done this way should not bt
very long. 1t may be shortened to seven OF
eight inches in front, on the upper portion.
The hair is parted down the middle and
across the head. Overt the backlocks, combeG
up as seen, the two lower parts of the front
hair are then crossed, as seen in the ~illustra-
ton, while all the ends are arranged on the
top of the head in small curls falling over
towards the forehead. Lastly, the upper
front locks are twisted into small curls, pinned
above each other with fine wire hairpins.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
IAEFASHIoNS
Weddinp TniIeta.

This is the season of the year for many we'd
dings. Lace will continue the whole season to
be the tissue par excellence for the DRESS of a
bride. The foundation skirts is of velvet,
plush, brocade, or, above ALL corded silk,
covered with deep flounces of the same, and
the train, completely detached and about IA
or 2H yards long, ornamented with a drapery
of leze or wide tlounces of lace. The corsage
must have a lace stomacher or lace draperies
fastened by small bouquets Of orange flowers.
Brides toilets of faille silk are only orna-
mented with a robing in front of embroidered
Grape, the skirt, of course, being trained,
and this style is particularly suitable for
young, girliSh brides.
Bridesmaids always wear toilets of light
colors, such as pink, blue, terra Gotta. maize,
and white is permissible with round hats of
ruby red, dark blue or green, etc. Gloves
for bridesmaids are always Of delicate shades,
agreeing with the dress or its trimmings,
white being entirely reserved for the bride.
The choice of stuffs must be left to indi-
vidual taste, yet among the charming vari-
cites of new wooden materials, which are
quite equal to silk, we are sure no difficulty
will be found in making a proper selection.
The mother of the bridegroom, if older
than the mother of the bride, should wear o
robe of a dark, serious color, like caroubier,
chestnut, flame and sapphire blue, without a
mixture of other colors. A long training
skirt, small mantle, in the style of a flchu-
mantelet, and bonnet ornamented with
plume of feathers, would also be appropriate.
II the mother of the bride be still young, she
may wear a light color, mixed with dark
velvet; therefore, silver-gray, chamois, shot
flame, mauve, Persian lilac, Saxon blue, with
trimmings of white of ~harmonizing lace, and
a bonnet of the colors Of the toilet, orna-
mented with lace and flowers, yet she may
dispense with a mantle.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
DowN-HEARTED.


Down-hearted? Pshawl there's seldom
seen
A lane without a turning;
Each desert has a spot Of green,
In spite Of bright Soils burning.
Your friends have failed you? Well, what
then!
Remember ehangeliug Peter;
Sorrow has tried the best of men,
And life is all the sweeter.
What adds a zest to Summers joy,
Is it not Winter weary
Peace would be tame without alloy,
Past grief makes solace CHEEKY.
All can not win though all must run
When once LIES race is started:
Yet all may hear the words swell DONE"
So never be down-hearted.
William LYLE.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
Tho boomerang Practically a Mxt


DO we ever get fooled?" exclaimed
Barnum' when l asked him if he was
often led into wild goose chases after
things that turned out to be ordinary.
well, l should say 80. There's no de-
pendence to be placed on the reports of
travellers as to the alleged wonders
they've seen. For instance, we've Just
wasted $500 on boomerang throwers.
You've heard of Australian bushmen
who have a weapon made of a bent
stick with a sharp point, that they throw
with wonderful skill, hitting the prey
unerringly, and then returning of itself
to fall at the feet of the marksman. Well,
it struck me that half a dozen of them
would be a fine attraction, and | had an
agent go from London to the wilds of
New South Wales; but he writes ne that
the accounts are two-thirds lies, and
the remaining third isn't worth
bringing away. The boomerang
is a fact, and the native Australian saw
ages fling it at game-missing about as
often as hitting; and it will return, if it
strikes nothing, to somewhere near the
starting point, but with no sort of GER
tainty. My man searched thoroughly,
and witnessed the feats of the best ex-
perts to be found, but they amounted to
nothing in particular. The famous
boomerang is practically a myth
Boston Herald.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07

Some remarkable Illustrations of the power
of mind over brute force are being given by
Oscar F. Gleason, the horse tanner. How it
is done is not easy to see, but he takes the
most powerful and savage equine and in a
few minutes reduces him to lamb-like subjec-
ton. For outward aids he uses a whip, a
bride of cord, straps and a revolver loaded
with blank cartridges. The cord bride is
his most effective ~persuader to obedience. It
is made in such shape that a pull at it will
make the horse come with his lower jaw or
the jaw come without him in case he refuses.
He always consents, however, when it comes
to that.
ITO make an effective bridle," says the
trainer, "put a slender cord in a moose around
the horses neck, run it loosely through his
mouth, connect it again with the moose, run
it up over the top of his head, then down
over his upper t%eeth-under the upper lip
connect with the moose again and haul in the
slack when you want the horse to come your
way He will look as II he was smiling, but
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
The Common Causes Of NEURALGIA.

The commonest causes of neuralgia are
defective or poisonous conditions of the
blood. Large losses of blood are very
certain to be followed by neuralgia in
some nerve or nerves. The red blood
corpuscles are very necessary to the
proper nutrition of the central nervous
system; consequently, when they are not
present in due proportion, the brain
"cries out for healthy blood" and its de-
mand is most often uttered by way Of
more or less sharp, neuralgia pain. The
vegetable parasite that produces what is
called malarial poisoning destroys these
very essential red-blood discs.-Cor.
Globe Democrat,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
TREE

= The picture here given is from one taken
in Arizona, The cactus is just the ordinary
"nigger Tugs" known so we'll. But in warm,
dry countries it grows larger and larger, till
by and by it grows to have a solid trunk.
This is to support the weight of the large,
heavy leaves which grow one out from
another. If a leaf from this cactus is broken
off and lies upon the ground, it will take
root. After the plant is several years old it
has beautiful crimson or yellow flowers, and
bears a sweet, juicy fruit, very pleasant to
the taste. From that this particular cactus
also takes the name Of prickly pear.
The cactus in Arizona and New Mexico
grows many feet high. That in the nlustra-
ton is taller than a tall man.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
had a meeting this morning to con-
slider the case of Senator H. B. Payne.
The printed testimony and reports
transmitted from Columbus was
laid before the committee and
briefly examined. The committee adj
journed, to give an opportunity
for a more thorough examination Of
the papers, and it will hold a meeting
early next week to decide upon a line
of action.
The debt statement today shows the
reduction of the public debt during the
month of April to be $10,965. 1897;
total cash in the treasury $492, 462,-
5l0.73.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
PulD Furniture.

Furniture manufacturers have had their
attention directed by enthusiasts to the pulp
question. 1t it argued that pulp can be
used as a substitute for lumber in the manu-
facture Of furniture and other articles now
made exclusively Of wood. By mixing the
pulp with clays, s%teatite, asbestos, plumbago
and mica, substances Of every possible color
and compactness may be produced. 1t is
estimated that only about 20 per cent. of the
timber felled reaches economic uses, while
if the sawmill were combined with the pulp
and pressing processes all the ma erial in
the trunk might be available.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
Last Day Of the New Orleans
Races.

Last Day of the New Orleans
Races.
NEW ORLEANS, April 30.-The
weather was clear and warm, a good
attendance and a good track.
First race,seven furlongs, ten pounds
below the scale--J. H. Fenton came in
first by half a length, Waukesha see
ond, half a length ahead of Fletch
Taylor third, beating Skobeloff, Claud
B%rannon, Stormer and Vilallo: time
1871.
Second race, Bush stakes, selling
sweepstakes, mile heats-Ultimatum
one, one; Ligan two, three; Bob Swim,
two, three; time LAC, 1:471. The first
heat was Won by a length, the second
by a half length.
Third race, Cottrill stakes, for three
year olds, $25 entrance. p. p, mile and
a Observation-Disclosures and Restless kept
in front to the lower turn, where Pat
Sheedy went up even, entering the
home stretch in the lead and came in q
winner by two lengths, Restless Sec
ond, Eve lengths ahead of OsceOla,
third, Alfaretta last; time ZIG.
Fourth race, for beaten horses
Princess won by a head. Leroy second,
a length ahead Of L'Island, third, beat
ing Girofa, Rio Grande. Charley
Lucas, Lord Coleridge, RensingtOD,
Josh Billings and Luna Brown; time
LAT.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
business FaIlures.

NEW York, April 30.-rhe BUSH
ness failures occurring throughout the
country during the last seven days as
reported to r. G. Dun s Co. number
for the United States 1s9 and for Cam
ada Is, or a total OF 207, as compared
with a total of 1874 last week, and 1872
the week previous to last. The West
ern and Pacific States this week fur
nished about one half of the entire
number Of business casualties report
ed
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
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MALARIA AMGBOID.


But the real thing has now been discovered.
We've got him, no mistake. 1t is an animal,
an infnitesimal one, to be sure, but yet, as
far as it goes, as much an animal as anybody
who ever had the ague.
Malaria has long been supposed to be a
blood disease. The minute animal enters into
the red blood corpuscles, or attaches himself
to them, and takes possession. His scientific
discoveries have named him a plasmodium.
In the illustration you see the plasmodium,
like a sprangled light spot in the red cor
puscles. He changes his form under the mi
croscope rapidly, in the course of twenty
minutes or SO, as you see in Nos. l, 2 and 3.
Another thing, persons afflicted with ma
laria for a term of years get the horrible
clay bank complexion, SO well known in the
south and west, and along the Wabash.
Those who scare at quinine declare they will
eat their heads off if it is not quinine that
makes this sallowness. But close observa-
ton under the microscope has shown that
the malaria blood parasite has frequently a
coal black granule in his insides. Perhaps
his liver is out of order. 1t is supposed, low
ever, that he feeds OF the red matter of the
blood. No. 4 shows the plasmodium as a
light ring with the black granule. Undoubt-
eddy it is this which makes the sallow COM
plexions of ague patients.
But quinine will kill the parasite. Quinine
is bad enough, but it not as bad as malaria.
No. 5 in the illustration proves that it knocks
the parasite out of life. It shows the plasmo-
dunn emerging from q corpuscle after quin-
inc has been administered. A drop of blood
was taken from the finger Of a malarial fever
patient to whom quinine had been given.
An examination under the microscope gave
the appearance above.
AnRmia, Or bloodlessness, is well known to
follow an attack of malarial fever. The dis
covery of this parasite which attacks the red
corpuscles accounts for it. The plasmodium
destroys these, thus sapping the very life Of
thepatient.
A curious experiment was tried. A healthy
person was inoculated with the blood of a
malarial subject. In due time the well per-
son was seized with an intermittent fever,
which yielded to quinine.
The intermittent character of the disease
is supposed to be due to the propagation, de-
velopment and death Of the parasites, which
come in regular recurring periods, a given
time being required for such birth, growth
and death.
But. when shall we learn enough to inocu-
late against the malaria parasitel
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
HOMIE

Bronze silk stockings are fashionable.
Daffodil yellow is very fashionable in
trimmings.
Amber is much used for necklaces, combs
and hairpins.
1t is said there are 200 different styles Of
hats this spring.
Fawn color and blue are very fashionable
colors, either in combination or separate.
White and colored straw open-work Tus-
can braids will be fashionable summer bon
nets.
A valuable invention for boys is the elastic
waistband found in both trousers and shirt
waists.
Colored batists handkerchiefs are bordered
with Marguerites daintily embroidered in
nRtural colors.
The signs are that draping and immense
bustles are going out, and that skirts are Re-
turning to flatness.
Gal Hamilton says it is the first duty OH
to be a lady, and that bad manners
in women are immortality.
AT a late evening reception in Washington
4 young Spanish gentleman wore knee
bTeeches with silver buckles and black silk
stockings with low shoes and silver buckles.
"P. P. c." upon q card are the initials of
Shree French words, meaning ITO take leave"
They are put upon ones visiting card and
cent to friends when one is about to take a
rip abroad or is starting on a long journey.
The three words ara Pour Prendre Congo"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07

A half yard of white surah silk will make
as pretty a baby cap as you can buy for 50
or So. Fit a muslin or flannel lining nicely
to the head, and cover with the surah shirred
on in half-inch puff. Put a stitching of silk
floss in herring bone on each row of the
shirring, and a frillng Of Valenciennes lace
inside. A bow and strings of white ribbon
finish the dainty trt1e.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
Actors Armor Made Of Pasteboard.

In Macready's dress for Virginius, now
in Mr.. Irying's possession, the armor was
of pasteboard, covered with tinfoil, and
the dagger of wood. There was a scarf
of red serge, a linen tunic and sandals,
etc. The whole could not have cost $40.
Chicago Herald.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
Loss of Sheep in Australia.

The ~colonists of New South Wales
have lost $4,000, 600 sheep in the last five
years because of droughts. They were
worth $40, OOO, 900, and might mostly
have been saved by proper works for the
storage Of water.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
NomlnatIona.

WASHINGTON, April 30--The presi-
dent sent the following nominations to
the senate today: Postmasters: AT
Brooklyn, N. u, Joseph @. Hendrix;
Baltimore. Nd, Frank Brown, vice
Parker Veasey, resigned; ShippeDsburR,
H. j. McCune; Washington, Kansas.
James S. Vedder.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07

A cement very much used at the present
day in China and Japan is made from rice.
1t is only necessary to mix rice flour init
mately with water and gently simmer the
mixture over a clear fire, when it readily
forms a delicate and durable cement, which
answers all the purposes of common paste.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
A Tree Cactus.

In the picture is shown the only tree which
was found growing near the house of a poor
Mexican family. Their house was made of
adobe, or sun-dried brick. The word adobe
is pronounced in three syllables, accent on the
second. People in those regions call such
dwellings "doby" houses.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-05-07
SCIENCE PROGRESS


Mr.. George M. Sternberg has seen the
blood parasite which is now believed to be
the cause of malaria. 1t was discovered sew
eral years ago by DR.. Laveran a French
army surgeon. This speck of a creature is
never found in the blood of healthy persons,
Is always present in that Of people suffering
from malarial fevers, and disappears when
quinine is administered. So there does not
seem to be any doubt that it is at the bottom
of that wretched train of ailments we call
malaria.
1t was supposed as far back as 1879 that
some medical gentlemen had discovered a
malaria bacillus, and they claimed it ''exult-
ingly," as the politicians say. But ~inocula-
ton with their germ proved that it did not
produce malarial fevers. Therefore the
learned bacillus had to be given up, much to
the regret of the doctors who had brought it
out