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Year: 1869

ELECTRIC CLOcK.-Electric clocks are
now made. They arc driven by the cur
rent Of an earth battery, and require no
winding up or attention for long periods.
varying with circumstances. The pendu-
lum rods arc made Of rosewood saturated
with parafinc, and do not affect the regu-
larity Of the clock by contraction or cxpan-
sion. The battery is composed Of zinc and
gas carbon, which are buried in the earth,
and generate the electric current regularly
and steady for long time, the moisture Of
the earth being sufficient to produce the
action needed without the use of acids.
The work is of the simplest construction,
and when once adjusted, needs no more
attention except occasional oiling. The
whole apparatus is incloscd to prevent inju-
ry from dust and is elegant and reliable,
Year: 1869

The Daily and Weekly CouRIER
subscription list, is increasing with
moro rapidity at this time than ever
before. We now circulate fully three
times as many Weekly CoURIERs in
Wapello county, as was ever issued
here before by our own, or any other
Office, while. our Daily is taken by
nearly everybody Of public spirit in
town.


Let advertisers tako notice of these
indisputable statements.
Year: 1869

The DAILY HERALD will be sent to subscribers
for one dollar month.


The postage being only thiry-fve cents q
quarter, country subscribers by this arrangement
furnished in the city.
Year: 1869

No MORE SLAUGHTERING IN THE City
The police are notified that the injunctons re-
straining the enforcement of the ordinances Of
the Board of Health in regard to cattle in the
city are vacated, and that those ordinances have
therefore all the force OF law. This must lead
to the immediate abatement Of the nuisanccs
Of Strengthening in our thickly peoplcd neigh
borhoods and of driving cattle through our
streets. Only a mistaken and shortsighted
view of the butchers as to their own interests
prevented the much earlier adoption Of this
improvement. One Of its first results will be
a great improvement in the value of city pro-
perty in all those quarters hitherto occupied
BIZ slaughter houses.
Year: 1869

Reform.


The speech of Mr. Washburne, of Illinois. in
the House of Representatives on Wednesday
upon the important matters of retrenchment
and reform was well put. His exhibit of the
retrenchments necessary in the expenditures
of the government, in order to make both ends
meet, was so clear in its array of facts and
figures that it must carry conviction to every
intelligent and dspassionate mind. As chair
man Of the Committee on Appropriations he
speaks by the book and as the right hand man
of General Grant he 'speaks as one having
authority" No doubt this speech may be con-
sidered as fairly rejecting the views of Gene
raj Grant and as an appeal in his behalf against
the surrender Of Congress to the swarming
cormorants and landsharks of the lobby We
are inclined to think, too, that in presenting
his case in behalf Of economy at this stage Of
the session Mr.. Washburne has gained strong
position against any wasteful appropriations
or big lobby jobs by this expiring Congress.
But, TO make things secure, it will be neces-
ssry at every opening to keep mp the fire;
for the ultimatum before US is simply retrench-
ment or reputation.


CUBA-PgocIAMATIoNo OF CAPTAIN GENERAL
DULCE. will be seen by our telegram from
Cuba the expected proclamation OF Captain
General Dulce has appeared. He promises
the most liberal measures, the admission Of
Cuba as province of Spain and representa-
t,5nii in the Spanish Cortes. lie makes an
earnest appes! 70 the Cabans to stick :?
their old mother, who, he says. will be
very kind and generous TO them, and begs
them to behave themselves This is the
substance OF the telegraphic account of the
proclamation. At the same time the Cuban
revolutionists were making considerable head
way. This probably will be the sort Of re-
sponse General Dulce will continue to get to
his fine promises, for the Cubans have no con-
fdence In the Spanish government, and that
government itself is in the agony Of revolution
and has very uncertain future.


An INpogTANT TELEGRAPH BILL IN Coz
GREss.-Senator Nye, Of Nevada, introduced
yesterday bill in the Senate to establish tele-
graphic communication between the Pacific
coast OF the United States and China aud TO
afford aid and facilities for that purpose. This
proposition comes at the right time, just as our
international and commercial relations with
the vast and rich Chinese empire and with
Asia generally are expanding and promising a
brilliant future and just as the Pacific Rail-
road is about to draw the trade OF the East
across this Continent Telegraphic communi
cation with Asia will give wonderful impulse
to our commerce there. II will place this
country in the most favorable position for con-
trolling that trade. The magnetic wire will
then make the circuit Of the globe. The pro-
ject Is perfectly practicable and one OF the
grandest Of the age. Congress should take
action uoon II Al once
Year: 1869

injured on Tuesday evening, by hand
car which he was drawing with strap.
He was running quite briskly, when his
foot slipped and he fell before it. 1t
struck him, rolled him over and over, I'M
til its force was spent and it stopped. No
bones were broken, but there were severe
external bruises and internal injuries,
which rend ers his case a critical one.
Year: 1869

Republican WbO voted for it would be diseraceo Tor
ever, and Mr.. Selkreg remarked that every man OF
the same party who voted with the Democrats had
the price in his pocket or would get
it tomorrow morning. Mr.. Laban also
put in parting shot to the same effect 1t is mpos-
sbe to state what are the amounts of the substituted
leves The city will not vary much from the sum total
printed in to-days TRIBUNE but the county levy has
been modified ESQ as to make the appropriation
for the Court House, s500OO to be raised by bonds.
Both go to the Senate tomorrow But it is doubtful
if that body concurs. A Committee of Conference
will settle the matter The fight on these levies
lasted until long after midnight.
Year: 1869

during my absence from the Convention in Washington
on important business connected with the Convention.
Aier my return tried to obtain reconsideration Of tho
thought had been made I'm nv absence In his was de-
feateJ P .9e UNEXPECTED refusal Of very large proper
tion OF le conservative gentlemen, members OF the Con-
venon, to concur with my effort 10 reconsider and
correct tne mistake But for this refusal believe the
readily concur In any measures or with any of our fellow
citizens that look to the attainment OF so desirable


result. JOUN O. USDRRWOOD
Year: 1869

HUDSON, N. Y, May S.-The locomotive
Franklin, on the Hudson and Boston Railroad, exploded
this afternoon owing to flaw in the iron the fire
box. while drawing heavy freight train OF II cars up
the heavy grade between MCllcIyille and Ghent No
damage was except TO the locomotive. IL was OF
Spru ged manufacture and had been in use only ABOUT
gfaH
Year: 1869

Tho Committee reported thc bill, and several par
Gamcutary points were made to defeat third read
ing but they were not sustained by the rules About


pggc and half Of the bill was read, and then the
Char announced the City Tax levy having had its
hind reading those members who favored it should
say Ave-" and all the Democrats and the following
Year: 1869

race horse. The consequence of this
dissimilarity in size made 1t impossible
for Georges shirt to fit Dean, IL worn
in the ordinary manner. But the ora.
tor was full Of expedients, and by put,
ting on the shirt wrong end down and
tail end up he made the rifflc,' aston.
ished his hide by bringing 1t in contact
with clean linen. electrified the audi
ence by the size Of his shirt collar, and
ut the close Of his address continued his
travels to another point, taking our
friends shirt with him. Mr.. Dean left
his soilrd garment in the room, and
when, preparatory to being washed, it
was carried out on chip into the sum
light, there, on one corner Of its nara
tive, appeared the name-Albcrt West.
Eleven years that shirt had abode on
the back of the orator. The Great Re
bellion, the total eclipse, the Pacific
railroad. the heelection ofthree Presidents
all had passed away before our clo-
quent hero found time to change his
shirt; and when the great change was
made he kindly returned to the spot
where he got his first clean shirt to in
vest in his second oneu
Year: 1869

cepting the decent round dances. j.
Her daughters waltz and dress superbly.
But as she looks at them from her dying
bed, how will she approve the moral
apparel in (which she clothed them? I
rather think that "thc ornament Of =
meek and quiet spirit" will look better
then than all the costly paraphernali
Of the ball room.


My fellow parents! we are weaving
our children's habits every hour. We
do it ~ clothes are made, stitch by
stitch. We do it by little things and
through unconscious Influences. We
are making the little coats" which
shall be worn not only in this world,
but the world to come! Oh, how much
It depends on VA whether they shall
"walk in white" among the glorified in
heaven! The property We can leave
our children may be small indeed. We
may not afford them an expensive ed
ucation. But day by day We can he
prayerfuliy, patiently..weaving for them
that garment of godliness which shall
grow brighter and brighter until they
put on the shining railnent Hike unto
those before the Throne.
Year: 1869

Literary women are not so entirely
unlike the rest of their sex As some pec,,
pie imagine. Grace Greenwood tells
the following little story which illus
trates the point;


a lovely young friend of mine once
met both Miss Martineau and Mrs.
Somerville at literary soiree. Being
exceedingly modest, my friend dared
not seek an introduction to beings SO
Year: 1869

An accurate farmer has furnished a
statement of his experiments with feed
ing cut fe,'i and meal To his horse, ac-
companied with weighing and mea$tIr-
ing. He cuts oat straw about an inch
long with rawhide cylinder machiue,
and this chopped straw is then treated
with corn meal and bran mixed In
about equal quantities as TO weight, Sc
that each horse has about buShcl of
cut feed, and three quarts Of the meal
and bran, twice in each day. Sometimes
hay IA cut instead of oat straw, or both
are mixed 1t Is found that two Hun!
dred pounds per week Of this mixture Of
corn meal and bran, added 10 the cut
feed will keep pair of working horses
in the best condition. This lie is salts
fled from experiment, Is less than two
thirds the cost of kelin" them OIL
uncut dry hay and whole grain. Tie
corn meal alone is not so good for HOSES,
as when diluted with bran. An excel
lent meal is made of ground oats. Tho
fodder is cut by horse power. Oh stormy
or spare days, and stored i'll large bins so
as to furnish always surplus OH
hand.
Year: 1869

The VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF ARTS AND
SCIENcEs.-It is with pleasure we announce
that progress of q most satisfactory charac-
ter is being made toward the formation Of
this association. Within few days we
have met with parties who were waiting only
for thorough organization to send in valu-
able contributions for the museum.


We hope the Academy, without delay,
will issue circular indicating its objects,
in popular manner and for general circu-
lation. We are satisfied that as soon as
this is done their efforts will result in an
appreciation of the Importance of the object
throughout the State.


We understand the intention Of the pro-
jectors to be at once to proceed to the for.
nation of museum of natural history,
mineralogy, the fine and mechanic arts, ,as
repository of reliable informationfo the
teacher, the student, the mechanic, and the
man Of business in every calling.
The future hope seems to be the estab-
lishment of schools Of practical learning
accessible to persons of limited means-the
accumulation and publication Of useful in
formation connected with or affecting the
interests Of our people. These are strong
arguments in favor of it.
Year: 1869

A DESPERATE ESITUATIoN--CAUGHT FROM


A TRAIN. BIZ a TELEGRAPH WrRE-THE


PLEASURES OF HANGING IN MID-A1R.-


hast Sunday morning q train started from


the Danyifle depot loaded with precious
freight in the effects of sure enough cir
-cus-that of Messrs. Robinson & CASTILLO.
The train was composed Of two or three


fats and Eve box-cars, and started off rs


any other train would do. Well, as we
have said, the appurtenances of first
Class, show were aboard, including the
.ticket-Wagon and q happy freedman, who
acted as brakesman for the train. If 3
freedman has an affinity, it is circus, Or
whatever belongs to it, and the freedman
in question could not resist the temp
tation Of taking his seat on top of the
ticket wagon; and whether OF not he
could do the brakeman in that posi-
tion. did not disturb his happiness there.
So -forgetful- he that the idea


of mis- perch being foot or SO two high for
safety did not once enter his head. On
ward sped the train, and happier grew the
darky until o point was reached where the
telegraph crossed the road. sambo, on
looking ahead, discovered that the wire
would take. him just about the neck. The
train was going at the rate of about sixteen
miles an hour; and there was not much
time for deliberation. He got up from his
perch and was about to jump down, when
zip! and the wire struck him about amid
ships. There he hung upon the wire, the
train passing rapidly underneath him, and
he with the consciousness that there would
soon be nothing firm nearer him than the
ground, and that was some thirty feet OFF.
What should he do? De good Gracious
knoW'd, for he didn't. As the first car came
along he tipped it with his toe, which moved
him about hairs breadth from his hang
ings. The next one came, and extra purchase
being given by the first move, no altered
his position by half-inch to his. advan-
tage. The third had passed half way,
when another push helped him by half On
inch downward. Things were getting des-
perato. Time and space were precious,
and he hadn't made good use of that al
ready allowed him. 6 Ter Lor but what
should he do !? Car No. was under him.
He touched it with the hollow of his foot,
and he bent, unfortunately, too far, for
when the last car came along he Vas struck
too forcibly. The box struck him about
the shins, and turned him double somer-
sault. In his downward flight he Just did
miss the car, and keewhollup he came
upon hard Mother Earth. He was picked
up for dead, but as he came down head
foremost, fortunately, his injuries were not
serious. Yesterday he was walking about
the streets. ......--


The above story we are not prepared to
'vouch for, but it was told us by q young
man who is not giyeu to exaggeration or
prevarication and that, too, with straight
Year: 1869

We are told that the extremes of both
largeness and smallness of statue are not
favorable to the strength of intellect
Giants and dwarfs are generally deficient
In this respect, and excessive corpuleney
or meagreness is seldom associated with
mental activity. Aristotle and Boraparte,
however, were very short, Charles James
Fox was exceedingly fat, Daniel Webster
both broad and tall, and Lord Nelson liy-
ing skeleton.


A large head is generally the accompani-
ment of great intellect; but q small one
with comparatively extensive forehead is
quits consistent with mental capacity.
Raphael, Charles XXI, Frederick the
Great, and Lord Brougham were illustra-
tons of the latter fact.


1t is said that any nose which is less
than the height of the forehead is an indi-
cation of the defective intellectual power.


The eyes indicate character rather by
color thar form. The dark blue are found
most commonly In persons of q gentle and
refined character. Light blue and gray in
the rude and energetic. Lavater saws:
Hazel eyes are the more usual Indications
OF mind masculine, vigorous and pro-
found; just as genius, SO called, is almost
always associated with eyes of yellowish
cast Dorderlng on hazel


The higher the brows rise the more their
possessor is supposed to be under the in
fiuence OF feeling, and the lower the better
controlled by his reason.


A very small eyebrow is an indication of
want of force Of character.


IL tolerably large mouth is essential to
vigor and energy, and very small mouth
is indicative of weakness and Incidence.


In a manly face, the upper lip should ex-
tend beyond and dominate the lower.
Fleshy bps are oftener found associated
with voluptuous, and meagre ones with a
passionate nature.


The retreating chin indicates weakness,
the perpendicular strength, and the sharp,
acuteness of mind.
Year: 1869

The last dodge of the scoundrels who


plunder farmers is thus commented on b,


the Journal of Chemistry. We do not See
how papers like the New England Farne,
can reconcile the publication of advertise.
ments from these scamps with their duty tc
the farming community, upon which they
rely tor support. And yet we find this very
swindle circulated without warning in the
Farmers advertising columns. The Jour-
nal of Chemistry says:


''The need of diffusion of more practical
scientific information among all classes is
clearly shown in the readiness with which
people become victims TO some of the most
absurd tricks and schemes which the fer
tile brains of cunning men can invent
The most recent OF these tricks surpasses
In audacity all others which we have heard
Of A patent butter company have Open
ed offices IN this and in other cities, TO
show people how to make a pound of good
butter out ofa pint ofmilk, and to sell them
rights TO make, and also little white pow
der, which Is the agent used to perform
the magic work. At the Office of the
company they do not ask the eager pur-
chaser to believe their statements: but thew
churn the butter before his eyes. A pint
of milk, with half pound of good butter
is put into little tin churn, with SPOON
ful of the powder; the whole is warmed,
and then five minutes churning brings out
one and half pounds of good butteri Here
is demonstration! What can be more con-
vincing? No ona suggests to the enter
prlslng company that nearly nine-tenths
the milk used is water, and, if they per-
form what they allege, they are changing
water into butter. This would, indeed, be
a miracle equal to that of our Saviour, who
changed water into wine. We have been
asked many times by intelligent gentlemen
how this thing can be explained. Very
easily. BY the process, the whole of the
pint of milk mostly composed of water) is
driven into or blended with the half pound
of melted butter put into the churn-
There is no important increase of real
butter in the churn, although the
watery mass, which looks like infe-
rior butter, weighs more. Put the mass
into dish, andbeat it, and the true butter
will separate from the milk or water with
which il is blended This is the method
by which butter and lard are greatly adul-
terated. Nearly all the lard sold by grooers
containa from 25 to 40 per cent Of water.
The adulterators have not been able until
within the past year or two to combine
with genuine lard more than twenty-five
per cent. of water; but recently, by the
use OF alkaline carbonates partly saponify-
ing the lard. they force into association
more than 40 per cent.
Year: 1869

would be enabled to advise him on the
subject. We may easily imagine the dis
appointment of the baker when at the hour
appointed the lawyer informed him that
according to telegram received the eyen-
ing before from Banbury, the true Mr..


Wlekham was in perfect health. The film
fell from the poor bakers eyes and he at
once saw that he had been badly ''bitten"
by william and a hypocrite. Upon this he
Immediately returned home and took the
rogue's body out of the rich coffin, which
he sold for third part of the original cost.
The tradespeople who had been employed
IN preparations for the funeral had combas-
sion ON the baker and took their things
again, though not without some loss to HIM
They dug hole in the corner of st. Gle
merits churchyard, where they threw in
the body with as little ceremony as possi-
BILE n ~
Year: 1869

A SAD Casa young married woman
of Chicago, on Thursday, while laboring
under fit of temporary insanity, by some
means set fire to her clothing, and was SO
badly burned that she died next morning.
While her clothing was burning she made
no outcry or alarm, but simply wandered
about her room. A neighbor, who was
passing, saw smoke issuing from window,
and told her husband, who went up and
found her seated on. q lounge With hel
clothes ali burnt of, except about the waist.
She was engaged in the strange employ
ment of picking off the burned skin from
her limbs
Year: 1869

SMALL BUT EXPENSIVE bonnets
have made their pearance, and from what
we have seen of them we think thew m;obt =
be good deal some They are smaller
than ever-so small that some OF them are
not visible to the naked eve. The nr;ce


however, does not fall off with the size
The less bonnet weighs, the more Il
comes to. A cabbage leaf trimmed with
three red peppers and dried cherry sells
for SIS. 1t is called jockey. It has one
Year: 1869

"A freight train loaded with grain ran
of the track of the Northwestern aboat so
miles west Of Chicago ON Saturday. The
Omaha mail train was delayed nine hours,
but little damage was done to the grain.
The cause of the accident was the under
mining OF the track by the heavy rains
Year: 1869

There is less activity in the New York money
maj ket. although the rate is still per cent on
The best selected collateral. The higher rates
for call loans during the past few days has in
terfered seriously with sales Of commercial
paper; prime acceptances are now quoted Al :
~ per cent. The government bond market rs
rather dull and lower owing to the decline IN
gold premium
Year: 1869

~Nsarly every distillery in New York
city has suspended business. The receipts OF
revenue from whiskey. as q matter Of course
have fallen on TO q very large extent. More
than half OF the whisky sold in New York
city comes from one district in Illinois. Ii is
stated that Illinois manu- factures more whisky
han any ten States in the u MON.
Year: 1869

TIE HEARING Of the McHepry perjury case
at New York on "Wednesday developed a good
deal OF interesting testimony without reaching
anything that could be called conclusive
Commissioner Rollins was a long time on the
stand. He denied squarely the charges OF
having received valuable considerations from
the members of the whiskey ring, and stated
that the real property OF which he had become
possessed during his service was worth about
thousand dollars, and that he was ready to
sell II 10 the examining lawyer al that valua-
tIOn.