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Year: 1878

A WRITER in Nature says that by
combining the telephone with the kinese--
graph he can produce a talking picture
which will move and gesticulate as
man does when he is earnestly engaged
in speaking. This he proposes to do by
taking instantaneously photographs of
the speaker at intervals of quarter or
half second, and these, after fixing, are
to be placed one below another on strip
or ribbon of paper wound from one
cylinder to another. AS each picture
passes before the eye it is to be lighted
up by an electric spark, and the man
will thus be presented to us at successive
moments, while the recording phono-
graph speaks the words which the man
uttered. 1t may be years before produc-
ing the form, motion and natural voice
of the original. Who dare say now that
the time will not come when whole
dramas will be reproduced ad Hbitum
from actual performances, with such
fidelity that they cannot be distinguished
from the original.
Year: 1878

A Mr.. DAVIS of Medford, Mass, a
short time ago, while shaving, fell back
ward upon the floor, and was pronounced
dead. As he had expressed fears that he
might be buried alive, the body was
kept several days in the house and care
fully watched. The remains were finally
buried at Maiden. After the funeral
the widow and her daughter, who reside
in different houses, on a certain night
dreamed that the deceased was buried
alive and was trying to release himself
from the grave. They told their dreams
to each other, and finally caused the
grave to be opened. To the horror of all
the corpse was found lying on its side,
and the top of the casket broken, show
ing that the man had made strenuous
efforts to escape death by suffocation.
Year: 1878

A PARIsIAN gentleman, one Mr.. Du-
val, has set an example which we think
will not find many imitators in this
country. Mr.. Duval had wife who
proved unsuited to his tastes, and
accordingly he rubbed her all over
with petroleum and then deliberately
touched her off"-in short, he set her
on FIRE. He then rushed into neigh
boris 10 inform them how his wife had
burned herself; but, unfortunately for
him, when the neighbors came in to
view the scene of this attempt to discard
a disagreeable spouse, the woman was
still able to speak and charge her hus-
band with his crime.
Year: 1878

THIRTY millions of good, honest,
honest old Uncle Sans dollars are voted
year after year for the pension list.
Many Of the crippled pensioners have
died and gone to glory since the original
bill was passed, the sick have become
convalescent or followed the departed
cripples, the children have grown old
enough to take care of themselves; and
still the thirty million goes out some
where. Where? The country demands
something more substantial than an
echo for answer. Who gets the money ?
The conundrum can be solved, and it
must be, or there will be further de-
mand for investigation.
Year: 1878

soME of the incorporated companies
Of England own large number of swans.
Each marks its own birds by peculiar
notches in the bill, and the royal swans
are similarly trested. The Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
has arrived at the conclusion that the
practice Is inhuman, and has indicted
the swanherds Of the Crown and of the
WINNERS and Dyers' companies. The
question TO be decided is whether there
is enough sensibility in the swans beaks
TO render the operation painful. 1t is
doubted whether the substance of the
bill Is not so much like that of the nails
Of a human being or the claws of beast
as to be insensible to any mere superficial
pairing or scratching.
Year: 1878

THE SHARP GAME PRAo1IoED ON THE f.,
W.. B. RAILROAD oo.-ITs RESULT.
The train from Philadelphia yesterday
morning, due here at LOO p. M, party Of
|-gamblers succeeding in fleeing passenger


ont of about 5000. On the arrival Of the


train in this city, the gambler with his


booty left the train, but the ewindled man
notified the police, who with the assistance


of several of the depot hands, arrested the


sharper. He was taken into the telegraph
Office, where he denied knowing anything
about the affair, but afterwards handed
over the whole amount. The police officer
started with bis prisoner to the police sta.
tion, but be persuaded the officer to allow
him to remain at the Washington Hotel all
nieht. The consequence was that the bird
fed. The Mayor has given notice to the
chief of police to dismiss from the force
any officer guilty of like offence or negli-
Qence,
Year: 1878

We learn that number Of parties in the
Ninth Ward are endeavoring TO establish .
public library, and with . view to that,
have received permission from Council to
use the upper story OF the old Academy.
This 10 commsndablo enterprise and 1t
should be encouraged.
Year: 1878

The south basin of the reservoir is now
rapidly filling. AT half past three o'clock
Yesterday afternoon there was 6 feet AMI
seysn inches of water and the bumpers are
gaining very rapidly especially at night.
By noon tomorrow there will probably 9
or 10 feet of water in the basin.
Year: 1878

Some of the sporting men who have
entered for the races at Scheutzep Park
with view to the economy Of things tried
to get away Thursday night from the
grounds without paying their bills for feed, !,
ect' They however did not succeed, as the
owners Of the Park and the association
learned of the intended escapsds and
nipped 1t in the bud.
Year: 1878

Owing to the heavy rainfall IF yesterday,
the third and last day Of the rsses Of tho
Wilmington Driving Park Association, did
not come of, and were postponed until Q
o'clock this afternoon, when some interest,"
Ing contests will take place.
Year: 1878

This evening the Greenbsck Labor Party
will hold mass meeting in some part of
the city in ratification of the State ticket
nominated on Thursday. A young man
named Miller, Of Philadelphia, known ss
the Factory Boy" will address the meet
inR.
Year: 1878

The workers In the ranks Of tho Demo-
cracy are determined to make the coming
canvass for the State AMI County ticket =
stirring one. The first gun will be fred
next Tuesday night at the City Hall.
Year: 1878

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'JAcKsoN's sWAHNI ne lit is said that
the more the failure Of the Bank of Glas-
gov is looked at the worse it appears.
And no doubt this Is truce But it Is bad
enoughdn any view even the most cur
sorry. And TO the old Democrats it must
Call to mind with wonderful force tile
battle they had with the United States
Bank, led on by the most remarkable
man of his age, Gen. Andrew Jackson.


AS such rascality has cropped out in
seotland's most religious city, famed too


all over Il q world for its rigid morality


why might it not have prevailed in oui
own country to as great an extent To
be sure the charter of the United States
Bank did not grant it so large circulation


by some millions in its day. But had il
been permitted to exist, what its capital
might have been increased to none car
guess. Its capital was $20,00O,0O0. And
had Henry Clay been elected instead o.


Gen. Harrison, or had Harrison lived
this great monster corporation, or one
with greater privileges, no doubt, woulc
have been fastened upon the country by
the Wing party. Fortunately, Jackson,
great weight with his party, through the
earnest sincerity of his patriotism, lived
after he had passed from the political
arena, and neither the eloquence of Clay
nor the profound aud powerful voice OF
Webster could overcome the warning
words of the grea; hero and more saga
cioas jackson. After all the schemes
Year: 1878

The DISCUSSION of the currency by
the Republican and Erery Euening and
Commercial is the most ludicrous and
prosy display We have yet seen. One is
'arly as far wrong in regard to gold as
the other is to paper.
Year: 1878

BRAN FOR SwINE.--Bran, when mixed
with shorts, ground rye, barley, or corn in
proper consistency 10 make it relishable
and digestible, becomes one the most val.
liable food for hogs. In fact, it contains
properties not possessed by corn to suffi-
clent extent to supply the necessities of
the animal nature, and for this reason the
bran is too valuable to be wasted or fed
carelessly. If farmers would prepare q
portion OF the daily food for their hogs,
composed of two parts OF wheat bran and
one part of some richer and more delicious
food in addition TO the corn during
fattening time they would reap results
they never dreamed. Much OF the disease
among hogs comes from the lack of this
thoughtful care. The bran builds up the
bone and the muscular system, keep the
bowels regular, and tends to promote a
normal and healthy growth in1he animals.
-Western Rurai
Year: 1878

What blessing to household is mer-
ry, cheerful woman--one whose spirit.
ale not affected by wet days, or little dis
appointments, OF whose milk of human
kindness does not sour in the sunshine OF
prosperity. Such a woman in the dark
st hours brightens the house like n little
piece OF sunshiny weather. The magne-
tism of her smiles and electrical bright
ness OF her looks and movements nIec,
every one. The children go 10 school
with sense of something to be achieved;
her husband goes into the world in a con-
queror's spirit. No matter how people
annoy aud worry him all day far of her
presence shines, and he whispers to him
self, AT home shall find rest" So day
by day she literally renews his strength
and energy. and ii you know a man with
beaming face, kind heart, and pros
porous business, in nine cases out OF ten
you will find he has a wife Of this kind,
Year: 1878

Once more Anderson has proved too smart Tor
Stanley Matthews.


The public at once loses it's interest when Ander-
son declares that he is tired of lying.


squad Of policemen will be necessary presently
TO keep Mr. Potter's committeeman from blackening
each others eyes.


II Mr. Potter has no better luck than he is having
at present he will be likely TO initiate his predeces
sor Glover, and decline TO make any report "hat-
ever.


Congressman Nash gets off cheaply when his
friendship for Anderson costs him only pZ'O'O'
Stanley Matthews would be joyful enough to for
give even General Butler if he could free his score
for double that amount.


Chief Mcpherson, Of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing continues to earn and to receive handsome
praise for his economical and efficient management;
And yet he has never issued bulletin on Clyll
Service Reform, or posted hls virtue IN Jhe harAet
place.


It begins to appear to nearly everybody now that
the attacks upon Secretary Sherman and Minister
Noyes in the preamble of the Potter resolution,
were so entirely unjustifable to be nothing less
than outrageous. In Mr.. Sherman's case there was
no warrant for the assault except the charges OF the
worst liar which this country has ever had the mis-
fortune to produce, while IN General NOyess case
there was even less. No witness has been IOuhu
who can make even shadow OF charge against
him.


The Hon. Hendrick B. Wright gives as the chief
reason for his denomination tor Congress that he
"always distributes bread on every New Years day
to the deserving poor of his disrctand they do not
forget small favOrsp He predicts that be viii have
10000 majority, aud declares that the toiling
millions will have in a faithful friend" Mr.
wrghts idea of being faithful friend TO the afore
said millions seems to be TO make a spectacle OF HIM
self every chance he gets. The only thing he did
for them at the last session TO put the country
TO the expense of lighting the Capitol Tor bali
night solely that he might make speech to the
slumbering pages and distracted Speaker pro tem
Year: 1878

found who adopted at an early day
a terribly effective system, political and
financial. who clung TO it with the
pertinacity of bulldogs until the end
was reached, who knew enough to sustain
President, War Minister, and Finance
Minister, in their adaptation of means to ends,
and who could shut their mouths, set their
teeth, and pass q measure of the utmost I'M
portance in about the time required to read
IT and call the roll. There was some conf
dence in leaders, because there rere leaders.
There was some faith III committees because
men who had definite aims and knew how to
work were selected to frame bills. Also, the
legislative body itself, when confronted with
a new measure, proceeded to listen and to
vote, instead Of firing points of order, speeches
and amendments Mt it for six months, and
then passing nobody knows what. But in
those days 60 How not to do i" was not the
chief aim. Times have changed. In order to
get nothing done, or as little as possible, we
very properly send a set of men as unlike
Thaddeus StoYens rs can be-men of un-
limited wind, innumerable parliamentary tricks,
and no fixed principles or purposes.


In short, we have seen Democratic House,
and are glad that il has done no wOIse. There
were, unh0ppily, few dangerous men of ac-
ton in it men who might have been efficient
leaders if there had been any competent fol-
lowers. That they always led the wrong way,
and would have brought disgrace ard ruin if
they could have done anything, is not strange;
they belonged either to the Democratic party
or to the Butler party. The blessing is chat
the mob behind them was incapable OF follow
ing them or anybody else. We are inclined
to think better of self-gOyernment, since it has
been so clearly demonstrated that the same
element which sends to Congress repudiators
and iObbers who are capable of leading. also
selects, i'll a majority of cases, for leaders men
who are Incompetent to lead, and for follow
ers a mob too dull 10 follow How to do a
right thing rightly is a problem which the
Republican party has solved more than once
in its day. But when self-government brings
the other party to the front, by blessed dis
pensatiOn the problem " How not to do it Is
Immediately solved to the general joy.
Year: 1878

so useful man that the recital of his achieve
ments leaves room for only one regret-that,
being so far removed from indifference to his
duty, he should nevertheless have been almost
Indifferent to his own safety as against dan
ger and disease, and that a secret conscious
ness of his worth should not have led him to
set greater store by himself.


The dangerous condition of our relations
with Mexico is brought homo to us by the
details of the recent raid across the Rio
Grande, made by Generals Mackenzie
and Shafter. 1t appears that when
forty-fve miles beyond the Rio Grande
they were met by a detachment of
Mexican troops under Colonel Valdez,
who informed them that he was instructed to
repel Invaders" and they must proceed no
further. General Mackenzie blunty ordered
him to retire or be forced to do so. Valdez,
who had an inferior support, yielded before this
threat Although General Mackenzie threatened
to return again, Valdez offered to escort him
to the frontier. and despite bis assur-
ance that be could take care of himself,
Mexican detachment followed him until
he crossed the border. Colonel Mac
kenzie is understood to have gone in
pursuit of horse-thieves. One report
says he recovered some stock, while another
declares that he made no captures. As
ne is at Fort Clark he will no
doubt explain promptly the circumstances
under which the invasion took place.
The affair should impel our Government TO
give renewed attention to our border troubles.
A chance shot might have converted this
bloOdless raid into serious conflict.
Year: 1878

other gentlemen declined compensation TOT tner
time He adds: "As to the results of our mission
good men may differ in opinion little longer Dut
for myself am more than ever satisfied WIN my
part IN it, and continue serene and happy on tne
subject because know that no misrepresentation
of u.s. our motives or our conduct can impair IN the
slightest degree the greater measure OF peace
security and prosperity which both races are now
enjoying in Louisiana"
Year: 1878

The celebration on Saturday OF the one
hundredth anniversary of Wasbington's cross
ing the Delaware at what was then Coryelps
ferry. was animated by strong home pride
in revolutionary memories which other lOcali-
ties might well initiate, and which would pre-
serve the recollection of more picturesque
Incidents of the great struggle. A letter on
another page gives the incidents of the cele-
bration, not the least interesting Of which
was the presence of an old lady whose life
has spanned the whole century between the
real and the mock crossing.
Year: 1878

A TRUE MAN.-Show US the young
man who can quit the society of the
young and take pleasurs in listening
to the kindly advicss of the aged;
show US a man who covers the faults
of others with mantle of charity;
show as a man who bows as politely
and gives the streets as freely to the
poor sewing girl as to the millionaire;
who values virtue, not clothes; who
shuns the company Of such as gather
at public places to gaze at the fair sex.
or make unkind remarks to the passing
girl show us man who abhors lib
.eratine; who scorns the ridicule Of
his mothers sex, and the exposures of
womanly reputation; show US 9 man
who never forgets for an instant the
delicacy due woman, al = woman in
any condition or class and you show
US true gentleman.
Year: 1878

II really need a new dress. Philip"
said Mrs. Sheldon one morning as her
husband was about to start for bis
work.


"You shall have it, Martha. just a.
soon as l can get money enough ahead
to pay for it," replied the husband,
looking back at the pretty figure in the
doorway.


II know you are always willing to
buy anything that you can afford to"
she replied, "but fifteen dollars per
week seems like a great deal Of mon.
ey for two persons to use; is there nc
way in which we can reduce sxpensss?'


II have tried to be as economical %
possible" he answered. "but if you had
the management of the marketing
perhaps your fertile brain might fnd
means of retrenchment which mine
does not; if you like. will give you
the money, and you can have all you
can save"


Mrs. Sheldon was pleased with the
proposition. She received the fifteen
dollars with which to begin the week,
and felt certain that she could be able
to save enough to buy q cheap and
pretty dress.


They had been married two years
Philip Sheldon was an industrious
mechanic, and they had commenced
housekeeping in thriving city
where he felt certain that his wages
would be enough for their comfortable
support, and something to lay up to-
ward home Of their own; but. al.
though work was plenty. he found
that it was all he could do to support
himself and wife and keep out Of debt


II will put three dollars aside 70,
the rent" said Mrs. Sheldon. as sht
received the money.


"And don't forget the wood" sale
her husband.


She Immediately ordered and pait
for supply Of provisions sufficient fo
the coming week, and. much to he
satisfaction, she found that she hat
three dollars left.


II shall soon be able to save enough,
she thought, and began to think wha
she had better get. "They have som
beautiful patterns of Japanese good
atsmith's for twelve dollars a pattern
it will only take four weeks to saw
enough at this rate. I can make
myself, and the fifth week I shall b
able to save enough to buy what trim
mings I shall need" The she cor
graduated herself for two or thrs
days, and one morning four friend
from the country came to see her.
Year: 1878

This Agency has for sale


Every Description Of Real Estate.
In section Of country unsurpassed
for health, scenery and fertility. 1t
is remarkably free from all malarious
and pulmonary diseases. It's pure
bracing air, fine springs of fresh cool
water, short mild winters and long
seasonable summers, its gentle noun
tain slopes and rich valleys, its forests
and fields, its flowers Of spring and
varied hues of autumn-all combine
to place this region of country in the
front rank of superiority and beauty
to the colonist and home seeker.


We continue this week our list of
the very attractive properties for sale
by this agency, in both the far-famed
Piedmont and Valley regions Of Vir-
ginia.


, MIL.
Year: 1878

through Aunt Martha's thoughtful
kindness she found opportunity Of saw
ing the money to buy the dress. which
had cost her so much anxiety, and
when her skillful fingers had complet-
cd it her husband declared that she
looked nice enough for . queen. .,
Year: 1878

The twelve type foundries of the country
are trying to get Congress to add fifteen per
cent. custom duty on news type and thirty
per cent. on job type. The Des Moines
Register states our views on this subject very
clearly, and gives some good and timely
advice when 1t says:


What ought TO be done is TO do lust the
other thing, and put type on the free list. A
good way 10 head this OFF is for every news
paper publisher and printer in the country
to write 10 their Congressman and ask
him TO vote for their interests, and the inter-
est Of the public, and let the type foundry
men take care Of themselves. We think they
can do ii, at the present prices they are chayg-
ing for type, and not starve or be mistreated.


The duty proposed would virtually pro-
hibit the importation Of foreign type and
leave newspaper publishers at the mercy of
the twelve foundries in this country, which
would then be at liberty to get up any cor
ner on prices they might see fit. If any
change at all is to be made it ought 10 be
in the direction of a decrease, and the best
interest of the greatest number will be
served when the duty on type is entirely re-
p,nraJ
Year: 1878

During all our changes Of financial pol
icy, Gen. Butler has always been on the
right side. lie held that it was the right
and duty Of the government to redeem its
fve-twenty bonds in greenbacks, up to the
time Of the passage of the act declaring
that currency bonds should be paid in
coin. He has steadily advocated the green
back in place of the national bank note,
and he has been one Of the ablest advocates
of the reconciliation of silver. Referring
to his recent great financial speech in the
House the Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune says:


He predicted that the reconciliation OF
silver would stop the contraction Of property
value, that debt would no longer go up
while everything else goes down. The speech
was q covert greenback argument. At its
conclusion he declared that for general cur
rency he wanted the greenback. and quoted
his speech of nine years ago, which then at
tracted as much attention as his present plat
form.
Year: 1878




The above 10 the title Of a paper in the
current number of STibner's Monthiy
which deserves and should receive a care
full perusal by all the parents in the land.
A great many persons suppose that the ex-
citing yellow covered" literature which
boys SO eagerly devour, fosters love OF
books, and they imagine that such reading,
is not instructive or in any way beneficial
of itself, may prove to be stepping stone
to something better. But quite the reverse
Of this is true, for instead Of breeding a
boys mind up, it units it for the considera-
ton Of any sensible subject, and
causes it to constantly crave more exciting
tn mes, until it becomes completely poison
ed, and is in fit condition
for any bad influence. A nervous
impatience is begotten, which broods
no correction or reproof, then comes disobe-
dience, and then open revolt against home
discipline, and the boy who gave promise
of becoming useful man, has gone COM
pletely to the bad. In The TINES of day
before yesterday We copied from Georgia
paper an account of two precocious youths,
aged respectively IL and IA years, who stole
large sum Of money from their guardian,
and each armed with revolver, bowie
knife, and bottle Of whisky, started out in
search of adventure, and similar incidents
are related by the newspapers nearly every
day, all going to show the kind Of fruit pro-
duced by the "dime novel,"