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Year: 1879

FIFTEEN MILK DEALERS were fined In New
York city, saturday, for adulteration. This Will
necessitate, of course still greater adulteratiOn
in the future, in order to get even On the fine.
A few days Imprisonment would have a much
more wholesome effect.
Year: 1879

A DESPERATE ENCoUNTER.-Near Eureka, New.
Friday Robert Brown and two companions at
tackled John Chamberlain in dispute about the
possession of a wood rancho. Chamberlain's
thigh was broken by rifle shot. but he main
tanned the fight on his knees with a siX-shooter
and two shot guns, killing Brown, and at the
same moment falling dead himself,
Year: 1879

PROHIBITION OF MIXED MARRIAGES IN NIR-
GINIA-A Test case Before the U. s. Supreme
Court.-An interesting case pending i'll the L. S.
Supreme Court is one which comes from the
supreme court Of appeals of Virginia certified
upon a writ OF error, and involves the validity
OF marriage contract between negro man and
white woman. The Virginia court OF appeals
decided that a marriage between a negro and
white woman was void, and the parties con-
tracing il are liable to prosecution and punish
ment. on the other hand it is cOntended that
the Virginia law Is contrary to the constitution
of the United States. and it is upon this point
that the L. $. supreme Court will be called upon
to give opinion.
Year: 1879

THE REVISED DISTRICT CODE.-Gen. iTunton
chairman OF the House District OF Columbia
subcommittee. engaged in revising the munich
pal cOde says that il is a matter OF very much
doubt whether the subcommittee will complete
its laborS in time to be ready to report mex
Monday. The work is extensive. and if the sub
committee is not ready it will not be because its
members have not worked most arduou5ly, and
neglected their private interests to do it,
Year: 1879

TIE MARRIAGE OF Mi. Sevellon \. Brown and
Miss Phelps, daughter OF Captain Phelps, presi-
dent OF the Board of District Commissioners.
will take place during the coming winter, Mr..
Brown is the chief clerk OF the Department of
State. and has for some time been prominent in
society at the capital. Captain Phelps was
formerly an officer of the navy, and served as
such through the war with Mexico. He was a
divisional commander in the Mississippi fleet
during the rebellion. Hewent out to China and
Japan TO establish the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company's tranS-Pacific steamship line and was
in charge of that company'S interests in the
east for seven or eight Years.
Year: 1879

THE PUBLIC DEBT.-On account of payment Of
regular pensions falling due in this month, the
reduction in the public debt will not be as large
this month as last. The reduction will be be-
tween one and TWO millions, not over the latter
ti..Il,e
Year: 1879

But FEW MEMBERS or CONGRESS are in the
city so far, although the day of meeting is only
one week off. This is ACCOUNTED for by the fact
that at the special session nearly all the new
members made their arrangements for the Win
ter. and the further fact that members gGner
ally prefer to spend their Thanksgiving day at
home. After Thursday the city Will rapidly fill
Year: 1879

AMONG THE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CAPITOL,
quite noticeable one is the change made in the
rear OF the reporters gallery OF the House. The
partition wall between the two rooms has been
taken away. and there is now grand colOnade
connecting after the manner of the change in
the lobby below. The water closets have been
changed to a better position The two bind
doors have been removed and the gallery nicely
covered with q new Brussels Garnet.
Year: 1879

Both the law and public policy enjoin
it uron me to call your attention to
matters of public interest. There are
two things to which desire to call your
especial attention at this time.


First, it is a notorious fact that other
enterprising cities Of southern and
south. eastern Kansas are organizing
emigration associations, and, abreast
with the progress of the times, leave
nothing undone which will substantially
promote their industry and advancement
respectfully submit whether it is not
practical and will not pay to organize
such an association here. At cost OF
comparatively little time and money we
can certainly induce q much larger pro-
portion of the immense immigration
to this point than We shall probably
otherwise get. l suggest a public meet
ing to consider this matter at an early
day, and further suggest that the cit.
izens of lola are not the only ones inter.
ested in such an enterprise.


Second. permit me further to call
your attention to the importance, If not
the necessity, of organizing business:ol
trade association or club-within the
city. In this unity there is strength and
organized force.


There is not q single member Of oul
community who would not be personally
benefited by enterprises ofthe character
suggested. Absolute experience has
demonstrated this.


J. II. RICHARDS,


Mayor.
Year: 1879

]. N. WHITE has opened a new
LUMBER YARD at the Depot, and
while returning thanks to the public for
patronage to the old firm of White &
Chollette, hopes by fair dealing to merit
a share for himself in the new yard at
the Depot.
Year: 1879

Mr.. NJ. D. Stout, of Elsmore township,
is announced this week as q candidate
for Register of Deeds subject to the
Republican County Convention. We
are informed by his friends that it is done
at their urgent solicitation, and that he
is in every particular qualified for the
Office. Should he receive the nomination
he will give the Office his entire time,
and conduct it in q manner to please. Per-
sonally, our acquaintance with Mr.. s. is
limited, but from the way his neighbors
talk we should judge him to be first
class man.
Year: 1879

The suggestions of Mayor Richards in
this issue of The REaIsTR are practical
and should be needed. We have hereto
fore frequently written in regard to the
necessity of some plan for carrying out
the ideas there expressed. Let MS have
q meeting called and consider these
matters.
Year: 1879

The suggestions made by Teacher"
in this paper, are good ones. The REG
IsTER will gladly grant them column,
or more if necessary. Further, we will
do all in our power to give their associ-
ation1, f7ift. We believe that large
majority of the actual teachers are now
reading this paper. Those who are not
will find especial terms granted them by
calling at this Office.
Year: 1879

vMonday night the parlors of the Acers
House were thronged with young ladies
and gentlemen of lola, who spent the
evening in pleasant manner. The
dining room was cleared for dancing,
which was kept up until a late hour.
The affair was gotten up in honor of the
ladies and gentlemen who have been
stopping there for a week or so past.
From those who were there we learn
that they had very enjoyable time.
Year: 1879

Our readers are requested to remember
that while the firm of Richards & Cowan
have dissolved, the business is still con-
Quoted at the old stand by w. H. Rich
ards, who comes to the front and says he
is thankful to his old patrons for the
past and hopes by strict attention to bus
iness and fair dealing he may retain the
same and he wants the public generally
to call and see him where he will ever
be ready to sell them groceries and queens
ware as cheap as good goods can be
sold for. Cash purchasers will find it
to their interest to call in and see him.
Year: 1879

Now that the swimming season has
arrived, we take pleasure in announcing
to the small boy that new kind of a
knot has been discovered for tying shirt
sleeves, and more the victim chews on
it the tighter it gets. In some cases it
has been so successful that boys have
actually frozen to death before they
could get dressed.- Uncle Sam.
Year: 1879

SHEEP WILL BENEFIT THE SOIL


There are thousands of acres in the


Southern States which now yield little


or nothing of value to the owners, but


which, under proper renovating sys-
tenn of sheep husbandry, could be made


to yield paying crops. A friend has
sent me an account of his experiments
3 in this direction, and they are so con-


elusive and interesting that l give them
D for the benefit of your readers who are
similarly situated. His land had been
) cropped for years without the least re-
turn being made in the shape of manure


or fertilizers of any kind. There were
Il few stunted bushes, briers, and a lit
! tie wiry grass on it, and the land was so
poor that thistles and other ordinary
b weeds would not grow. The land was
Il bought for q mere trifie, and also q
81 flock of 100 ragged looking native sheep


were picked up at 81 so per head. These
d. sheep were turned upon the farm under
d consideration, and two shepherd dogs
% were also put out in the pasture with
a the sheep. Portable fence sufficient
Il to inclose about an acre of land was
made, and the experiment began. Ev-


cry night the sheep were folded upon
dthe acre fenced in, and the dogs were


fastened outside, suitable kennels hay
ling been provided for the dogs
ITfin case of stormy weather. Folding the


sheep was necessary in any case, as
no there are so many dogs in the South


that sheep husbandry is impossible un-
4 less the sheep are protected at night al
rays, and in many places in the day
d'ime also. Rough portable sheds were


made for the sheep, and troughs for
grain snd salt. Water was hauled ev-
Try evening, and tubs filed, Sc that the
Of 'heep could drink as they pleased, In
Tt few days the dogs learned to watch


ne sheep by day, and drive them up at
Year: 1879

The CHAIR put the question on the proposition re-
ported by Mr.. Dorsheimer for committee of fifteen
to decide whether full ticket should be nominated.
and it was adopted


The Convention then adjoured sine de
Year: 1879

The Colonies and India furnishes some
interesting particulars respecting tie
so-called g vegetable ivory which is
now so much used as q substitute Tor
ivory. The vegetable ivory nut is the
product of a species of palm found wild
in South America and Africa. Inside
the hard shell is the white kernel. which
being softer than ivory and easily carved,
as well as readily dyed, and being less
brittle than bone, is largely used in
making buttons, etc. The unripe fruit
consists Of green shell, containing a
watery fluid, which as the nut ripens
gradually thickens until it becomes a
pulpy mass, and eventually hardens into
solid matte. The water, though bitter
to the taste, is wholesome, and often
renders Invaluable service to travellers,
who cannot otherwise obtain water to
drink. The tree on which the fruit
grows is unlike an ordinary palm, hav-
ING little or no stem and dropping down
ward, especially when the weak
branches are overweighed by the six or
seven punches of nuts, each containing
six or seven seeds, inclosed in thick
heavy shells and outer sheath, and
weighing altogether from twenty to
twenty-four pounds.
Year: 1879

Nothing is so essential to health at this
season of the year as a proper observance
of sanitary rules. The following sugges-
tons in this line will be valuable:


Drainage-A thoroughly drained soil
is all important. Sewers should be prop
erly located and frequently examined, so
as to insure cleanliness and effectiveness.


Houses. cellars and yards should be
cleaned.


Water supply" Water, next to air,
is the chief necessary of life" We may
even place it before food, because all food
is largely composed it. Cisterns should
be constructed Of suitable material its
water ought to be frequently examined
and kept free from color, odor and other
indications of impurity. Wells are the
most dangerous sources of water supply.
for few wells are free from surface pollu-
tion. They should be properly located,
to avoid all possible risk of contamina-
ton from their surroundings, carefully
built with elevated curbs and covered
tops. The water they contain should be
examined at short intervals. A simple
method of examination is by dissolving
a lump of loaf sugar in quantity of sus-
pected water in a clean bottle, which
should have close-fitting glass stopper.
Set the bottle in a window of room
where the sunlight will fall upon it. If
the water remains bright and limpid
after weeks exposure, it may be pro-
nounccd fit for use. But if it becomes
turbid during the week it contains enough
impurities to be unhealthy Such water
should not be used for drinking purposes
until it has been boiled and filtered.


Dwellings-The prime condition of
health in house depends upon cleanli-
ness, pure air and unpolfuted water.
Good ventilation is absolutely necessary.
Rooms should be frequently aired and a
daily visit from DR.. Sunshine encouraged.
Overcrowdins is fruitful source Of Hir-
| pollution in dwellings.
Year: 1879

The Louisville Coat7ler-Journazb bundles
together its advice to protane men in this
wise: To all who are afflicted with the
habit of profanity, and who are desirous
of curing themselves Of it, we would sug-
gest that. as a beginning. they resolve,
and rigidly adhere to the resolution, that
whenever they feel adisposition to swear
they will take no other name in vain ex-
cept that of the Aztec god of war. Huit-
zilopochtl- That will give their anger
a chance to cool and to disappear before
they get to the other end ofthe word, and
they will not thus be guilty of the sin of
a complete OATH And if Huitzilopoch-
til won't break them, then their cases
are hopeless is
Year: 1879




{. Ue fears that the CanOnchet scandal will be
used against him. at least In the West, and
that the administration will demand the nom
ination OF any other man but Conkling, and,
falling Ia this, will compass his defeat. 1T Is
unqueationable that the scandal growing ont
OF the Sprague matter has Injured Mr.. Conk-
ling and unearthed other scandals which
would be brought up against presidential
candidate with fatal effect His failure to at
tend or sanction his daughters marriage
would give another handle TO gossip. hear
that an aged. wealthy and highly ignorant
friend OF the Senator's hare--whose own al
legged immoralitles In the past have almost
been forgotten-who was 80 devoted to the
Senator that he sank $4,000 In endeavoring
to establish Conkipg organ here--has told
him that at Canonchet their paths parted
and the Senator must now go on his way
alone Under these circumstances the Sena-
tor thinks discretion the better part OF ambi.
ton, and he will not put himself at tho front
until these scandals have become q matter o
mere tradition. Senator Conkiing Is Nc fool
Year: 1879

Yesterday morning Constitution
reporter, observing quite q crowd
around negro boy in the car-shed,
approached and inquired the cause OF
the excitement. He discovered that
the boy was musical prodigy on q
very unique scale. By placing his
right hand over his right ear and par
TALLY opening his mouth this boy
gave the oxact imitation OF the music
al tones of the Scottish bagpiper, play
ing many airs with remarkable accu-
racy. The music seemed to come from
the inside of the boys head, and many
people were attracted to the spot,
thinking that the bagpipes were Civ
ing forth their rich, mild melody. The
boy was very accommodating, aud
played many airs, gliding with ease
from the gay to the grave. For in
stance, he played Dixie with great
spirit and rapidity, and then in the
slowest and most mOurnful cadences
gave Streams of Mercy Never Ceas-
ing.' His name is AloDzo Barnes, and
he halls from Eastman. He is only
18 years of age, and says that he found
out by accident about three years ago
that his head was full of bagpipes, and
has been practicing upon them ever
since. He said that he could play any
tune that was whistled; whereupon
some one in the crowd suggested that
he give something from Pinatore. He
had never heard of the piece, he said,
but called upon man after man in the
group to whistle for him, but not one
in the crowd seemed equal to The task.
ALI admitted that they had once heard
it, but so long ago that it was difficult
to recall. The boy holds nothing
whatever in his mouth, but simply
places his right hand over his right
ear and without the slightest effort
starts his bagpipes.-(Atlanta (Ga.)
Constitution.
Year: 1879

1t is curious to learn that the "glass
slipper" in "Cinderella," of which from
our youth upwards wenever questioned
the authenticity, though we'll aware
that no one who was not a orotege of
fairies would think Of dancing in such
an article, was not part of the original
story, but has been due to misunder-
standing of word used in the French
version of the tale. The slipper, we
have been told by writer in the Lon
don Sunday Times, supported by "Lit-
tres Dictionary" was originally Slip
per trimmed with a particular kind of
rare fur, called in French Van-the fur
of creature of the weasel kind. But
this fur not being known to ordinary
French story-tellers, they spoke of a
pdntOufe dc UerTe-a glass slipper-by
a sort of unconscious pun. Certainly
the new reading is far more creditable
to the sagacity of Cinderella's godmoth-
er as a purvey or of comfortable clothes;
for whatever magic power the glass
slippers might have had of surviving a
dance, it is impossible that they could
have been comfortable to the feet, and
must have resulted in all probability in
serious corns.
Year: 1879

He is always in the street, and if you
walk much, you will be sure to meet
him at least once a week. He bears
down at a rapid pace, and appears to
be going to pass on your left, but at
the distance of two feet he suddenly
ducks to the right. You put on your
brakes and try to veer to the east; he
veers to the east; you try the west; he
tries the west; you try the gutter side;
he tries the gutter side; you try the in
side; he tries the inside; you become
excited and jump for an opening on
his right; he dushes up and jumps in
the same direction. There are but two
ways to get out by this excited idiot.
The one is to right-about face, and go
round the block; the other is to grab
him around the waist ard hold him till
policeman comes up and lets you go
by.
Year: 1879

Huxley is about to deliver a new
course Of lectures adducing fresh proof
that mankind originally had tails. He
may probably be able to show that man
was originally a wag, but he can't con-
vince US that he ran a column of hui
morous paragraphs in daily paper.
Nor was the "wag" much of an author,
because his tail was not continued
N0T7istOlU1s Herald.
Year: 1879

WAY down at Ocala, Fla, an old man
froze to death. He imagined that he
owned piece of land, and made his
grandson leave him and his trunk with
out any protection on the property. He
staid there day and night. and one
cold morning was found dead.
Year: 1879

News reached this city yesterday
that the regular traih which left
here for Arizona on Friday collided
with the west bound train some-
where between Indio on the desert
and Yuma, smashing the locomo-
two of the latter. II appears from
what we can learn that the train
from Yuma was behind time and
the conductor Of the east bound
train, supposing it to have switch
ed off, a. it should have done, ran
into it with the result stated. We
have been unable to learn further
particulars. Superintendent Hew
lit went out to the scene of the col
lisiOn with a wrecking train yes
terday.


A second accident occurred OH
the same day beyond Yuma, the
East bound train running into b
washout and ditching eleven cars
BY thi, acc dent the engineer anu
iremen are reported TO have bee
severely injured and four or five H.
dians killed. A Arumor was current
last evening that the fireman has
since died from loss of blood.


For some unaccountable reason
no reliable particulars can bt
gained in regard to either of the
accidents.
Year: 1879

There is no nobler Office in the
world than to nobly, honestly, pure
ly entertain the people. To be
amused is to take the bitter drop of
gall out of the things of life.
Amusement takes away the sting
of care and furnishes a medicine
for the heart. 1t cures the mias ma
OF the mind, and the art of anus
ing men, women and children in.
nocently is thing Of which the
proudest might be proud. The en-
tertainment which can win the
elevated and the noble to smile de-
serves the respect and gratitude OF
every person; to make people
laugh; TO carry them out Of them


elves and out of the hard world
about them, is task for the noblest
intellect. Such things are accom-
plished every Sunday at Washing
ton Gardens. Be sure and come.
Bring your wife and family. a9-1m
Year: 1879

A collision between ferryboats Is not the com.
monest in tho world. Therefore the
passengers the Farragut, which plies between
Fulton street. this city, and the thoroug Of sim
liar name in Brooklyn. were not little surprised
yesterday morning when the safeguard OF their
boat struck that OF the Pennsylvania annex with
terrible crash. They were not only surprised, but
frightened half out of their WITS and for half
minute labored under the impression that boiler
explosion had occurred beneath their feet The rail
of the annex was completely smashed, while tho
Farragut sustained but little injury. and making a
rcmendous dctour reached her slip IN this city
only minute behind time. Tho accident was
caused by an uncommonly strong tide, which swept.
the larger boat against the smaller soon as 1t
swung into the stream.
Year: 1879

New YORK, Sept. II. 1s7o
To THE EDIToR THE HERALp:--


VIII you please explain the following Tho New
York Post Once is supposed to be carried under
the civil service rule. aud the employees are not sup
posed to be taxed to carry the election. How Is
1T that the of the different stations are IN
formed that those who receiving 81 900 per year
to be taxed two per cent OF years salary, and
all who receive less per cent Of their salary to
be paid the LIST OF October2 STATION A.
Year: 1879

A flash of lightning is very large spark


OF electricity just the same thing that one
sees given by an electric machine in lee
ture on natural philosophy, the only differ
ence being that the best machine will not


give spark more than yard long, while
some flashes oflightning have been estimated
to be several miles in length. According to


their appearance, various names have been
given to these sparks in the sky, though in
reality all the several kinds are one and the


same thing. On warm summer evening,


one often sees the clouds on the horizon lit


up with brilliant glows of lightning unac-
compaaied by any sound, of thunder. To
thisappeararcet the name of heat lightning
has been given, and the warm weather is
often assigned as its cause. In point of
fact, the heat lightning is only that of a
thunder shower so far off that, while the
observer can see the flash, no sound of
thunder reaches him, and the intervening
clouds veil and reflect the fash until it be-
comes glow instead of the sharp streak
Usually seen. Where the flash, starting from
one point, branches out and divides into
several parts, it has received the name of
'forked lightning" This is usually seen
when the discharge Is near the observer.
Single flashes bearing a zigzag or crinkled
aspect are denominated "chain lightning"
probably from their resemblance to chain
thrown loosely ON the ground. Again,
when several discharges occur from about
the same place at the same time, and are
screened by rain or clouds so as to light up
the heavens with broad, bright glow, the
title of ''sheet lightning is applied. There
four comprise all the common forms. These
is, however, one rare manifestation, called
''bali lightning" In this phenomenon, a
small globe or ball of apparent fire rolls
slowly along the ground, and after time
suddenly explodes, scattering destruction
around. There are hut few instances of
this on record, and no very satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION has ever accounted for this curious
appearance.