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The Southern herald., 1888-03-10
MATERNAL MAGNETISM.
The Wonderful Soothing Influences Of |
Mothers Touch.

The Wonderful Soothing Influences OF
Mothers Touch. -
Why is o mothers hand on the
head of sick child so soothingp Be.
cause her love supplies electricity,
which is a curative force and tonic.
Animal electricity is an agency not so
well understood as it should be by
women. though they use it continual
ly. 1t is enormously confounded
with the massage treatment which is
nothing more or less than merely rub
bing the entire body. Animal elec-
tricity is impaired by careful manipu-
lation of the muscles, performed by
gently stretching them with both
hands. This produces an elasticity
of action which causes them to rise,
thereby increasing their power to act.
Women whose fingers are sup
pie and yet strong can
best impart electricity to
their children. The treatment should
be applied mainly with the fingers.
When the nerves are prostrated they
can be invigorated in the same way.
They should be gently pressed in one
direction and another, which tends tc
increase their vitality. The genera
circulation can be increased by lightly
moving the hands over the surface oi
blood vessels, not rubbing them brisk
ly, but using enough force to quicker
the circulation. Women can become
thoroughly animal electricians if they
will but devote themselves to a careful
study of anatomy. The world is ful
of half-invalid women, who should b'
restored to health by this natura
method. Drugs will not help them
but animal electricity applied nndel
the right condition will-Woman'
| AT0Osu
The Southern herald., 1888-03-10
NABoBS AT DINNER.
What Some of the COuntry's Rich Men En-
10y In the Line of Eatables.

What Some of the COuntry's Rich Men En-
Joy in the Line of Eatables.
Jay Gould employs French cook,
who has catered to his appetite for sew
eral years. Mr.. Gould is not an cpl
cure, much less a gourmand, and his
chef is not obliged to invent palatable
novelties. Before breakfast he eats an
orange as an appetizer. His morning
repast usually consists of porter
house steak, plain egg omlet hot
rolls and black coffee. Deviled crabs
frequently form a not unlmportant
item of his lunch Dinner is his prin-
cipal meal. This usually comprises
seven courses. He drinks claret very
sparingly, and seldom touches any
other wine.
Russell Sage is very abstemious.
His morning repast consists of a bowl
of oatmeal and milk, white bread and
tea. He lunches on crullers and ap-
oles. At dinner he nibbles cut OF
| fresh fish, roast mutton or beef, and
concludes with single banana and a
dish of plain pudding.
Cyrus w. Field is great eater and
high liver, too, but his breakfast is
simple. Without plenty Of milk to
drink life would lose much of its
charm; and if deprived of fruit he
would seem alone in the world. He
is inclined to conviviality. and often
has friends with him to lunch-that is,
fve-course affair, in which broiled
chicken and bottle of Burgundy al.
ways find a place. he is partial to
roast beef At dinner he generally
calls for mock turtle, of which he il
particularly fond
D. O. Mills is a lover Of venison,
Erastus Wyman has craving fol
moose meat aud Austin Corbin dote'
on broiled chicken. Cor Chicago
Journal.
The Southern herald., 1888-03-10

diamonds. according to the leading
jewelers. make one Of the safest forms
of Investment They never lose in
value even when they arc worn. A
guarantee is given with them to as
sure the customer that he has not paid
too much for them. There are very
few kinds Of property, either personal
or real, that man can say as much
for. In every case diamonds can be sold
for eighty per cent, at the very least
of what was paid for them. 1t is only
recently that wealthy people have
learned this fact.
It is getting to be the thing now
when wealthy ladies call upon each
other for the hostess to show her
guests the progress Of her collection.
The gems are discussed criticised and
fondled. The fair ladies are getting
to be thorough critics in the matter Of
diamonds and could give points to
many jewelers.. They have learned to
Judge their values at glance and
take great deal of pride in their col
lections. The lady who can show the
largest and the purest jewels is the
envy of all her friends
l am told that parties where men are
excluded are frequently gotten up for
the purpose Of comparing collections.
Ea ch guest brings hers along. After
the usual salutations they gather in
the library and each brings out heI
little case. Swapping is sometimes in
dulged in, and the trading is carried
on with as much keenness and shrewd-
ness as the husbands or fathers display
in their own business dealings.
The desire of the ladies is to get Q
collection in which the diamonds shall
harmonic in purity and also in size.
They are spread out on white cotton
in the same manner affected by
jewellers in their display Of precious
stones Some of the collections are
very valuable. and several New York
women are reputed to have received
several hundred thousands of dollars
in this form.
The diamonds are kept in cases o
beautiful and elaborate design. Nearl!
every lady has private safe in whicl
to lock them. Some, however, VIII,
are more timid and have wholesome
fear Of burglars. keep their diamond
in safe deposit vaults, whence they az
taken only when occasion requires
Among the owners of these collec
tions are some of the best known an
most prominent society women. Th
ladies of the Vanderbilt and Asto
families are known to have large co
lections, as is also Mrs Belmont. A
much as possible the ladies keep til
knowledge of their collections fror
the general public for fear of beini
unceremoniously relieved of them b
thieves. N Y Cor Philadelphia Pres;
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VALENTINE
An Old Story In q New Form.


HERSELF ALONE.
Snnw thou art an heiress, but no pelf
Attracts me- sweetest one; tits thyself,
Thyself alone love; wilt thou be mine,
Oh, maiden fain my love, my valentineI
THE REPLY.
I'm glad thou art not in pursuit Of pelf,
And that thou lovst me only for myself,
For my trustee last evening ran away
With all my fortune skipped to Canada,
So am more than ever, dearest, thine,
Thy lover true, thy constant valentine.
THE REto1NDER.
I'm very sorry your trustees skipped out
With all your fortune. What were you about
To let him have the chanceH Oil by the way,
'Twere better to postpone our wedding day
little while, until at least you see
If you can compromise with your trustee.
With things in StdtG quo believe me thine,
Thine most respectfully, thy valentine.
THE CONCLUSION.
All! all my hopes Of happiness have flown.
You think our wedding day we should post
pone
A little while. Well, be 1t 50; say
For us there ne'er shall be wedding day.
The match is broken of and it is well;
Affections tale now to another tell,
I'm glad 1t turns out so. Oil by the way,
Ny trustee has returned from Canada.
My fortunes safe and sound, yes, ev'ry cent;
1t was not Ns fugitive he went
To Canada, but twas to sell for me
Some property had in Montreal, and he
Was quite successful and find myself
With thirty thousand dollars more Of pelf
Than was worth before. Now, do not whint
Because you've lost, for aye, your valentine
-BOstOn fourier
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FLAMlNeoEs At HOME.
The Brilliant Plumage Of the Most Beau
tiful of Tropical Birds.

The bF1IuanG E1um0gO OF inc MOsb 0obua
tiful Of Tropical Birds.
A walk of about an hour brought us
to small clump Of trees, from behind
which we carefully reconnoitered, and
there, within half mile, we saw the
birds. Very lovely the pink mass
looked in the bright sunlight There
were three separate clusters Of nests,
every one Of which was occupied,
while the male birds stood around,
their heads raised high, as they evi-
dently suspected mischief. As / could
not clearly make out with my glasses
the position Of the legs Of the sitting
birds there was nothing for it but long
stalk over the intervening slob. and with
the blazing sun now almost vertical.
The first quarter Of a mile was COM
paratively easy, as we could creep on
our hands and knees; but then we
came to point where nothing but
vermicular motion could avail us, and
for real hard work let me recommend
it to those who are content with very
active exercise without attaining
high rate of progression. The tropic.
al sun beat down upon us, hatless as
we now were, from cloudless sky;
but suppose that our profuse per.
spiration saved us from any i'll effects;
the rapid evaporation counteracting
the suns heat 1t may be that was
too anxious about reaching favora.
BILE point of observation to think Of it
but can not say that even suffered
any Inconvenience.
At length, having crawled under the
roots of the dwarf mangroves that
covered the slob like a network OF
croquet hoops. we found ourselves al
the edge of the mari and within 15C
yards Of the birds, who were still un
disturbed. Here. with my glasses,
could see every feather, note the color
of the eyes, and watch every move
ment There were. we calculated, be-
tween seven hundred and thousand
birds, and continuous, low goose
like cackling was kept up. Never did
/ see a more beautiful mass of color.
The male birds had now all got to
gether standing about five feet high,
and with necks extended and head;
erect were evidently watching events,
preserving in the meantime q master
| " inactivity. Now and again one
would stretch out his great black an(
scarlet wings, but tho general effec
was the most exquisite shade of pink,
as the feathers Of the breast and bacl
are much lighter than those of th'
wings.
The hens sat on the nest and SOM
were sitting down in the muddy la
goon. watched them carefully to
nearly an hour. and looked at ever,
nest to see If the legs were extende'
along the side. In no case did l see
leg. saw the birds go on to the mes
and sit down. / saw them get up an'
step down from the nest In ever.
instance the legs were folded unde
the bird in the usual manner. In m
opinion my observation settles tn
point as to the mode Of sitting; 70
even il, as had been assured. th
birds sit both ways it is improbabl
that among tho hundreds then sittin
not one would have extended It's legs
Remembering the length Of h
flamingo's legs, it is evident that on
new nest not more than eight inchl
high, the hen could not sit. nor woul
even the highest nest allow Of the lei
being extended while the bird sat upc
it-NineiseniA Cs,lsnry.
The Southern herald., 1888-03-10
Professor Baird's Success.

The secret of the success of the late
Prot Spencer F. Baird, of the SMITH
sonian Institute, is told by Dr.. Stearns,
fellow worker He never failed 10
make recruit where he could. " says
the doctor. "A boy somewhere, way
out West, perhaps, would write. send-
ing in some story of queer bird he
had seen out there. That boy was
sure to get back personal letter
from Prof Baird, thanking him, tell
ing him something about the bird.
how much tho institution was in
terested in such things. From that
time on, Of course, that boy was one
of the Smithsonian's most active
helpers. And not only he, but all his
friends we're ready when they found
any thing new in the way Of natural
history, to send it in. Cor Chicago
Journal
The Southern herald., 1888-03-10
Pleasant Dinner Parties.


Three things are absolutely essential
to pleasant dinner party, viz. First
a host with sincere and generous
welcome; second, congenial circle d
guests; and third. good dinner The
first is often not visable part Of tho
entertainment; the second is usually
intended. but many times. Is failure,
and the third is frequently defeated
and about equally by stinted and
lavish supplies The welcome that
should ever greet the dinner guest ls
often deformed by the perfnnctory
methods or the gush Of insincerity
which are common among society inn
itators; many hosts are without the
intimate knowledge OF the associations
Of their guests that is necessary 10
place an entirely congenial circle
around the hospitable board. and the
smallest number of habitual dinner.
givers know what constitutes q good
dinner. - Toledo Blade.
The Southern herald., 1888-03-10
my young friond,n said

My young friend" said the
solemn passenger, as the young man
wiped his lips and returned the bottle
to his valise. 'it IS beyond my CONF
prehension how any one can find
pleasure or qualification in drink of
whisky, such as you have just inn
bibed. !" "Yes. sir" responded the
Young man, .'and there are thousands
like you. A single drink is no cool;
they want load. But l believe in
moderation IN T. SuR
The Southern herald., 1888-03-10

Two or three years ago one Of
the professors at Yale Ind black
cat upon which not white hair
could be found. Barnum advertised
for such an animal and soon the pro-
fessors cat disappeared Two days
after Barnums winter quAR|erA
burned out the black eat cane aae|A
10 her former master house and #
is believed that She WAS stolen aud
sold 10 Barnum. The distance over
lie road on which puss travelled e
about nineteen mics. s. tpRH
] Globe-D -Dtneerak
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fHE SOUTHERN HERALD.
Published Every Saturday Morning.


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Vsrttsements contracted for at lower rates.
Professional cards not exc eeding ten
unss, for one year, $40.
Announcing candidates, FOR State OI
District offices, SIS; for County offices, $40;
tor Supervisors districts, S.. in advance.
Marriages and deaths pub lIshed as newS.
The Southern herald., 1888-03-10

A church pew that looks like pew.
but has comfortable arm-chairs with
in. is the latest
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-03
WASHINGTON;

Judge Cooley, chairman Of the interstate
commerce commission, is confined to his bod
by severe cold, with symptoms of pneu-
monia.
Mrs. Cleveland and Miss Cleveland visited
Mt. Vernon in company with Mrs. Macallis-
ter Laughton, Mrs Harriet Lane johnson
and Mrs. Pedrosso. The party lunched in
George Washington's kitchen.
The state department has been notified by
Minister McLane that Fruchier and Arbois,
two naturaliZeu American citiZenS, who had
been held by the French government for
military service, had been released.
zen. Gree.y, chief signal officer, says, thai
he had made thorough investigation Of the
case of Sergt. Sherman, the signal service
officer at New Haven, Ct, who is charged
with making immoral photographs, and that
he has decided on relieving Sergt Sherman
from duty at New Haven.
Miss Cameron and Miss Herbert daugh,
tiers, respectively, of the chairman of the
senate naval committee, were selected te
christen the new naval vessels launched a,
Philadelphia.
j. has been virtually settled among
Indiana democrats, so the party leaders
say, that Senator Jason Brown shall be the
candidate to succeed Representative How
ard, who declines reelection, and that in
the Fort Wayne district State Senator
Robert Bell shall be the democratic candi-
date to succeed tho sitting member, Mr.
White, republican. There is demo-
cratic majority of over 1000 in the district.
Mr.. White got in through bolt in the
democratic ranks against Lowry.
The postmaster has completed ar
rangemsnts with the general Of
Canada establishing uniform rate OF post
age of one cent per ounce on all merchandise,
and one cent per two ounces of printed mat
ter in the mails exchanged between the two
countries, and now known as third-class mat
ter in the domestic mails of this country
This arrangement goes into effect May l.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-03
Bees In the Holy Land.

A correspondent Of the British Bee
Journal writing from Jaffa, Palestine,
on Bookkeeping there gives the follow
Ing interesting information;
In almost every village OF Palestine
and Syria bees arc kept, and, with a
very few exceptions, they do not keep
such numbers to depend upon them for
their living, but simply q few hives
placed one on top of the other, having
an arch built over them or some protec-
tion intended to keep away tho hot sun
rays. which in summer time would melt
the combs but for tho protection. The
clay pipes are very cool as long as they
are kept in the shade, but as soon as cx-
posed to the sun they become fearfully
hot. In winter time the accumulation
of the hives keeps them warm in the
first place, and again, nature helps it.
self, for any colony unable to winter is
destroyed in the course OF the autumn,
by different enemies Astounding here as
in all other countries. The hornets, tho
wax.moth. the tellio-agamide, and
gecko Astounding here, and the bee
eater, being tho most dangerous ones to
DO named.
In general, Bookkeeping is carried on
in very primitive and negligent ways in
some respects, as weak colonies are
never cared for-all such colonies are
left over to themselves. The good col.
onies with plenty of food and bees only
successfully pass the winter, thus estab.
fishing a good stock on ono hand,
whilst on the other, weak colonies
could be united into strong one. The
only work performed is in the swarm
ing season, when swarms arc watched
for few weeks in April and May, and
hived into clay cylinders. The back
covers are put on alter living, and be-
smeared with wctted argillaceous earth.
The interior is rubbed with citron
leaves, and the small fly hole stopped
with few herbs for day or two. They
are then released, and not again looked
to till the honey crop.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-03
JUDGE BRADLEY DEAD.
Tho Chief Justics of Hhods Island
Passes Away Ina New York.

Tho Chief Justics of HhOds leland
Passes Away Ina New York.
Judge Charles F. Bradley of Providence
chief justice OF the supreme court Of Rhode
Island, died at the Buckingham Hotel
New York, few days ago.
Judge Bradley was born in Newburyport
Mass, July 10, 1919. He was student Of
the Boston Latin school, and was gradu-
ated with highest honors from Brown Uni.
versity, in the class Of 1888, which in
cluded Thomas A. Jenckes, later member
of congress from Rhode Island. Prof j. w
2. jerks of Brown, Marcus Morton, Presi
dent Il. G. Robinson Of Brown, Albert N
Arnold and other distinguished men, He
studied law in the Harvard law school
and with Charles F. Tillinghast of
Providence, and was admitted to the bar in
1871. He served in tho general assembly
and in 1861 was elected chief justice Of the
supreme court of Rhode Island, and for over
two years held that position, resigning to
resume his professional practice. In 1866 hi
received the honorary degree of LII ID. from
Brown university, and was also elected one
of the fellows of that institution. He also
served for three years as lecturer in the
Harvard law school, For several years be
has lived in comparative retirement from
his profession. In 1866 and 1867 he was q
democratic candidate for representative in
congress, the first trial resulting in no choice
and the second in the success of the republi.
can candidate. He was thrice married, and
two sons survive him,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-03
New Enrland Pen.ion..

Pensions have been granted as follows:
Maine-Gilman ODonnell, Bath; William
A Doyle, Soldiers Hcme Lorestin Brown,
Washburn: William D. Peavey dead, Oak.
land; John H. Bagley, Troy: George w.
Stone, Lewiston; P6ilander s. Foster, Rich.
mond; Benjamin s Beal, Millbridge; Moses
Parsons. Newberg Horace Croxford, East
Dixmont; Clements c. Libbey, Corinne
Charles H. Clough, Cornish; Elizabeth
Whittier, mother of Alvin Mcfarland, Pal.
myra; minor of William D. Peavey, Oak
land.
New HampshIe-Ievi Pickering, Gilwan.
ton Iron Works, Chester E. Dimmick, Man.
chester; Ben jamin f. Bailey, Monroe; Jen-
ME S., widow of George w. Dearborn, Lake
Village: Abbie s., widow of Charles #,
Hutchinson, Plymouth.
Rermont--Lewis Lander, Huntington
Centre; Stillman JENNIE. West Newbury.
Massachusetts, Patrick Mccarthy, South
Ffamingham; John Conley, Rockport
George p. Pote, Newton: David G.. Hannum
tdeceased), Norwich; James Touse. Worces
ter; Lysander ID. Estee, Heath: Thomas Nc.
Dermott. Stoneham; Charles Fish, South
birmingham; Samuel D. Shipley, Lowell:
John W. Dalton, Weymouth; William G.
Jordan, Lawrence; Catherine, u.other OF
William Il. Steele, Lawrence; Harriet E.
widow OF William H. Goodhue. North At,
tleboro Annette NJ, widow of David G..
Hannum, Norwich; Thomas Ferrall, Boston.
Rhode Island--Mary A., widow of Valen.
tine o. Parkhurst. Woonsocket.
Connecticut-Wiliiam Bell, Bridgeport;
Isaac Brainerd. Middleton.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-03
TWO 60" STRIKERS SHOT.
One of Them Killed and the Other
Badly Wounded.

Albert W. Hedberg, one of the Burlington
roads new firemen, shot and killed Her bert
B. Newell, and badly wounded George Ca
BILE, both strikers, at Galesburg, Ill. He'd
berg says that Newell caught him around the
body with one arm and around the neck with
the other, while Cable strnck him on the
right temple. His left arm was
bound fast, but his right was free,
and with this he drew his revolver.
The first ball entered Newell's heart and
be fell dead. The next shot struck Gable in
the middle of the forehead, the ball passing
around close to the skull. There was only
one eyewitness, the wife of one of the new
engineers, who partly corrohorates He'd
berg story. While in pool room a short
time before the shooting, Hedberg made a
threat that he would shoot any man who
followed him, whether striker or not 1t
is alleged that Newell and Cable were not
following Hedberg Newell was one of the
oldest engineers on the Chicago, Burlington
81 Quincy railroad
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-03
TALMAGE'S IRE AROUSED.
Says He Has Been DETAINED All
Over the Land.

7. De Witt Talmage Of Brooklyn, before
delivering his sermon on Sunday last, made
the following personal statement: "An in.
famous falsehood has gone into every city
and neighborhood of this country, and
been discussed by hundreds of news
papers, the report saying that recently, en-
pertaining the officers of the 18th regiment at
my house, gave them four kinds of wine.
There was not drop of wine or any kind
of intoxicating liquor, the 25 gentlemen
then present being witnesses. I will give
$1,000 reward to any one who will prove that
one drop of wine was offered, or will give
that n'icN s+s my ssa~' BILE " : -"tion
that mag u, aarnet by any respectable
clergyman, lawyer or detective, such person
being the judge in the whole matter. That
which l suppose was told as joke is being
used all over the land to give the impression
that temperance men are hypocrites. l re.
spectfully ask that the newspapers which
have been misled by the report correct it. :
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-03

We sympathize with the feeling which often
this country need grow up in Ignorance, and
vet II is fact that many people who have
learned to read and write have never taught
themselves TO thint. A man who suffered
from catarrh, consumption, bronch'tis, scrof-
ula, or silver complaint," might read, till his
eyes dropped out, how these and many other
Golden Medical Discovery, but il he did not
take the lesson to himself and test the Vi tues
of this great medicine, his time would be
thrown AWAY,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-03
SHOT HIMSELF IN HIS PULPIT,
Rev. Edgar l.. Hcrmance EndS His
Career.

Rev. Edgar i. Hermance, late pastor OF
the Presbyterian church on Broadway in the
village Of Whita Plains, N. Y, shot himself
while in the pulpit Of the church on Sunday
and died soon alter Mr.. Hermance's resig-
nation was asked for some months ago in
consequence of the dissatisfaction arising
between himself and flock over his salary.
He made repeated demands for an increase
all of which were ignored He was for 16
years the pastor of one of the richest congre
cations in TINT section
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-05-03
Handicapped for Lack of Means,

Minister gently: MAY I ask, Miss
Spinster, why, with your culture and
refinement, and pardon me, attractive
personal appearance, you havo never
seen fit to marry9"
Miss Spinster: "Certainly, Mr.. Good
man. have never quite felt able to
support husband, y Epoch.