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Year: 1878




The mischief done daily by calling
upon the unripe brain for productive
work, for original composition, for COM
petitive examinations, for teaching, and
even preaching, is calamitous and the
evil is increasing. The impatient ex-
aminstions of young children are as in
furious and as foolish as the searching OF
the roots Of the pushing plant. Cram,
again, is that which secures the imme
diate production of brain-results rather
than the growth of the brain itself; and
1t must be tbrusting itself upon the
vision Of all but the moon-struck, that
young men who areprize winners at the
the age even Of eighteen or twenty years
have too often spent their brains before
the natural yielding-time. Too often
the star of their year is quenched ere
their course be well begun. and if Their
life be not henceforth failure it may
fall short of its early promise; and the
brain which might have been year by
year more flexible, more potent, and
more enterprising, is warped, stiffsned
and stalled. Such young men are now
sent into the world in numbers, with
minds orderly, trim and gainished, but
without elan, and without initiative,
admirable clerks ard Journalists, but as
men OF action spoiled forever.


We do not realize how long time
the exhausted brain takes TO exhaust
itself. A young physician may bodily
tell the overtsxed merchant or student
to take three months rest; but probably
three months must be added TO that
and even six months again TO the sum
before anv degree of stability is regained.
1t is nearly always true that a case OF
brain-exhaustion needs what may seem
disprop)rtionste time to get well.
Repair in 10 delicate an organ is slow,
and we know that gardeners and breed
ers would rather start afresh with young
stock than nurse round specimens which
have been checked. Brain forcing is
very mi mi.chievous. 1t urges genius into
prococious fruitage, 1t drains the springs
OF nervous force, 1t excites high tension
without giving volume to fortify it, IL
stints the variety OF mental expansion,
and by enforcing contrel 1t breaks the
spirit. The true purpose OF education
il, first OF all, to teach mind and heart /;
to encourage the budding faculties to
break freely in natural variety; to
quicken the eye and the hand, and to
touch the lips with fire; to promote the
gathering OF the fountains of vigorous
life by fresh air, simple nutritious diet
and physical exercise; and, finally, TO
watch for the growth, silent it may be
for years, Of the higher qualities Of char
acter, or even OF genius, not forcing
them into heated and forward activity,
but rather restraining the temptation TO
early production, and waiting for the
mellowness of time remembering that
the human mind is not an artificial
structure, but natural growth (; irregu.
lar, nay, even inconsistent, AZ such
growths are, wanting most often the
symmetry and preciseness OF artihce,
but having the secret of performance and
adaptability.
Year: 1878

A movement is on foot among mum.
Der OF prominent citizens having for its
object the establishment OF q silk farm
about thirty miles from the city. The
scheme takes the form Of stock com.
pauy, which will purchase large tract
of land, plant it with mulberry trees
and erect building in which the art of
silk dressing and weaving is to be taught
The promoters are sanguine Of the suc-
cess of their enterprise, and calculate
that when fully developed it will prove
valuable addition 10 the productive
interests OF the State. A similar move
ment was started here about forty years
ago by one ID nomergue, French refu-
gee, and considerable enthusiasm was
TOR the time engendered upon the sub
ieet. Finally, however, the scheme fell
through, and since then no steps have
been taken to test the question whether
silk can proftably be raised in Pennsyl-
vanis.


Writing to citizen Of Philadelphia
few days since, Commissioner Of Az.
riculture lie Due said that the govern
ment was willing TO aid in the establish
ment of silk schools, or in any other
practical mode Of encouraging the in
dustry. With view of making a de.
termined effort in this direction the
agricultural department have procured
from Japan several millionsof siik-worm
eggs, which, since their arrival in this
country, have been hatched, the worms
being now feeding 10 Washington. A
large distribution Of these worms is to be
made by the department next season,
and frem year to year they intend TO
give all possible aid toward the perma-
nent establishment of this important
industry
Year: 1878

man, who at once discovered that the
case was N serious one OF poisoning by
the sting of some insect. he called DR..
T. E. Holland, and after a consultation,
they used every effort to reduce the in
fammation and correct the state Of the
blood, although satisfied that the boy
could not be saved. The poison grad
ually crept through his system till it
rendered him frightful object, bis head
being four time It's natural size, and
blood and pus issuing from mouth, nose
and ears. At fsur O'Clock on Friday
afternoon he died. OF course, it was i'm
possible to determine what kind Of sn
insect stung him, but it seems probable
that he received the sting at the park.
st. Louis Republican.
Year: 1878

In their preparations for migration
storks are very interesting. They are
never heard to utter any sound until the
time OF their departure has arrived.
They then begin to make very singular
kind OF clsiter, communicating with
every member of their fock. They never
start until each individual is collected
together. Night is the time choser.
Strict silence is then preserved, and they
rise Immediately high up in the air,
forming themselves into triangle, and
one bird takes the apex. The duties Of
this position are too laborious to be long
su stained, and therefore when fatigue Is
ielt the leading bird retires and another
takes its place. We could not mansge
better ourselves.
Year: 1878

Daniel Wehner, boy sixteen years OF
age, met a strange death yesterday. A
wound no larger than pin-point did the
mischief and entailed upon him agony
most intense, preliminary to the final
result. On Sunday last he was one OF a
crowd who sought comfort at Union
Park, and like many Others he lay upon
the grass until quite late hour at night.
He islt no fatal result, but went to his
home, No. SIG Allen avenue, and slept
soundly till morning. He worked all
day Monday, and towards evening began
to experience sharp pain on the right
side of his face, near the right eye A
close examination revealed q very small
inHamed spot under the eye, and in a
few hours the inflammation EXTENDED
downward 10 the neck, causing great
swelling. He suffered much that night,
and by morning was terribly disfigured


Becoming alarmed, he visited DIR. Haus.
Year: 1878

GOVERNOR HARTRANIr, OF Pennsyl-
vania, in view of the formidable COM
bination of mslcontents in the mining
region of that state, has requested the
war department for a supply Of arms for
the militia, who are drilling in prepara.
tion for a possible repetition of the dis
turbances of last summer. The secret
organizations in Pennsylvania, it is
known, have been getting ready for
some time for some movement, and in
other states there is reason TO believe
that some bold work is contemplated in
the way of "war against capital" or
in other words the willful and malicious
destruction of property. The Pennsyl.
vanis authorities are wise in preparing
as they are to put down the first riot
which crops out. The experience Of
Pennsylvania last year was certainly
sufficient to suggest to the governor the
folly of delayed action.
Year: 1878

ray that much and says it, On the other
hand, the able and dignifed London


Tablet takes the papal declaration NEST
seriously. Its reasoning is; "The de-
struction of the temporal power tends to
make the pope asubect, aud the supreme
pontif of universal Christisnity can not


be subject" The protest against the
taking away Of the temporal sovereignty
is in these words: at is neither by a
passion for ambition, nor desire for
domination, that we seek this restitu-
ton, but solely on account of the duties
of our charge, and by the terms of the
cath which binds us. In addition we
are actuated not only by the considera-
tion that the temporal power is necessary
to us in order to defend and protect the
full fr~J,.o.a of the spiritual power, but
also because it is clearly shown thst in
the sovereign temporarily OF the holy
see is involved the public well being and
the safety OF society. Consequently
" we can not avoid renewing and
confirming in These letters all the pro
testation aud declarations that our pre-
decessor, Plus TX, Of holy memory, has
on many occasions made and reite rated,
as much against the occupation of the
temporal power as against the violation
Of the rights of the Catholic church. F"
Year: 1878

In Cincinnati, a Mrs. Hennig, while
crossing Pearl street, near Eggleston
Avenue, was struck senselesa by missile
that made flesh wound extending from
her right temple around to her forehead.
1t was thought at first that she had been
shot by stray ball from an air-gun,
but the theory was afterward brosched
that one side OF small pebble, heavily
pressed on by the outside rim of passing
street car wheel, was propelled after the
fashion OF wet watermelon seed be.
tween the thumb and forefnger, with =
force sufficient to cause the damage as
described.
Year: 1878

ONE OF the hottest regions of the earth
is along the Persian Cult, where little or
no rain falls. At Bahren tie arid shore
has no fresh water, yet comparatively
numerous population contrive to live
there, thanks to the numerous springs
which burst from the bottom OF the sea.
The fresh water is got by diving. The
diver, sitting in his boat winds great
gost-skin bag around his left arm, the
hand grasping its mouth then he takes
in his right hand heavy stone, to which
is attached strong line, and thus
equipped he plunges in and quickly
reaches bettom. Instantly opening the
bag over the strong jet of fresh water, he
springs mp the ascending current, at the
same time closing the bag, Osnd is hauled
aboard. The stone is then hauled up
and the diver, after taking breath,
plunges in again. The source OF these
copious submarine springs is thought
to be in the green hills Of Osman, some
five or six hundred miles distant
Year: 1878

The furniture Of the Pico House
will be sold at public auction to-
day.


The Confidence boys, we learn.
intend to fire salute of 100 guns
from Fort Hill on the morning of
the 4th.


A man who can milk is adver.
tised for in our New To-Day, to
work on ranch, nine miles from
the city.
The sale of the furniture of the
Hotel de Paris has been postpo nee
to admit of a clean up Of the Plct
Year: 1878

The Board of Supervisors met
yesterday to canvass the vote OF
this county as prescribed by law.
AS they were kind enough to open
those precincts first which were
wanting in our tabulated state
ment, we are enabled to complete
our figules and thus present the
result somewhat in advance of the
official count. The following may
be taken as authentic and com.
plete, allowing few votes either
way for inaccuracies, which will
not change any of the results:
Year: 1878

National Associated Press to the Star.


CHICAGO, July PA Times special from
Capron, Illinois, tells horrible story of an
exhibition given by an Ohio man. He ad-
vertised that he would give lecture and at
its conclusion shoot himself The hall was
crowded at 81 head and he delivered an
infide lecture, according to announcement
and suddenly drew a derringer, placed
it to his head, and despite
the attempts to prevent the
rash deed, fired and fell into the arms
of two friends who were on wings of the
stage for the purpose of hindering the exc
cution of the design The large sized bail
literally tore his brain to pieces. He left a
request that his body be forwarded to Gin
cinnati friends
Year: 1878

has gained credence here that Don Cameron
is going out of politics. that he will not be
candidate for the U. s. Senate again, that
the venerable Simon himself will again enter
the political arena and contest for the
Senate. Don Cameron will neither affirm
nor deny the story.
Year: 1878

National Associated Press to the Star


SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July 26-Conf-
dence in the safety of the Toxic is greatly
weakened. An extra insurance was ef-
fected on portions of her cargo yesterday at
ten per cent, and in some companies at
fifteen per cent. First-class companies re-
fused the insurance at less than fifty per
cent, and other companies would not in
sure at any rate. Those sanguine of her
safety believe some portion of her machin-
cry may have been injured, and her delay
is attributed to her being exceedingly slow
under canvas
Year: 1878

A FAcr-An honest man never
considers that he has paid his debts
when he has taken the bankrupt law,
He is only relieved by that act from
the pressure of the law, aud not from
the original moral obligation. A
bankrupt is only placed in better con.
dition TO provide for his family and to
meet his debls-[ Yeoman.
Year: 1878

Mansfield, May a-Edward Webb, a negro
was hung here yesterday, for the murder of VIM
S. Finney farmer living near this city, whose
house Webb had entered for the purpose Of plum.
der and theft, The ease has excited great deal
Of interest, and large number Of people were
expected to be on hand at the execution. About
halfpast ten O'Clock this morning some 5000
people assembled around the place Of execution
to see the same. As an enclosure had been erect
ed around the scaffold and only privileged few
who had tickets Of admission were permitted
within the same, many of the crowd being rough
characters, were not disposed to remain thus
shut out, and overDowering the guards, they
scaled the jail yard fence, and in very short
time they had torn down most Of the enclosure
Sheriff Richie at once telegraphed the Governor,
that unless he gave the mob q chance to witness
the hanging they were likely to tear down the
jail and platform, and perform the execution to
suit themselves. A reply was received directing
him to carry out the sentence Of the law. At
half past twelve Sheriff Richie and Sheriff Gay
of Knox county, appeared with Webb between
them. Webb greeted the surrounding multitude
with SMILE and did not appear to be much con.
cerned about the matter. After adjusting the
moose and offering short prayer, the drop was
sprung, and life was pronounced extinct within
twelve minutes after the trap fell. SO great was
the crowd on top Of surrounding buildings, that
two barns, the roofs Of which were covered with
people, gave way and resulted in breaking one
mans leg and severely cutting another ones
head
Year: 1878

The youth Of the Los Angeles
Star stands up like the boy on tine
burning deck, with his hands pry-
ing open his vest pockets, and
speaks his little piece as follows, to
wit: "Of Franklin, no one ever be-
came tired. His manners were as
unaffected as infamy." This is an
Infamous slander on Franklin's
manners. What did the bald
headed philosopher ever do to the
editor of the Star that he should
have his grave jumped on in that
savage fashion p Santa Barbara
Press.


Now We don't wish to be hyper
critical in our dealings with our
Los Angeles contemporary, but we
confess that, ever since we read
that sentence about Franklin, we
have been possessed By profound
anxiety to know what it meant.
We beg to mildly deprecate the
PresS's suggestion that our es-
teemed contemporary intended to
jump on Franklin's grave; but,
nevertheless, the insinuation as re-
CARDS Franklin is a grave one.
Perhaps the remark was made in a
Pick Wickian sense?
Year: 1878

We call particular attention TO
the advertisement of G. A.Collins
& Co. offering TO rent large tract OF
choice wheat land in the San Jacin-
to valley. AS that valley has al
ways been considered nearly ex-
empt from drouths, and grain there
is never troubled with rust, with
the present prospect of general
war in Europe next year, and con-
sequent high prices of breadstuffs,
this would seem to afford very
attractive opportunity to purchasers
and intending settlers.
Year: 1878

The facilities OF tho HERALD Steam
printing House for doing job work are not
surpassed in California outside of San
Francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
trusted TO us Will be executed with neat
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
Tao
Year: 1878

compassionate voice that sometimes
goes with sharp features, but always
with genuine benevolence.


If you are full Of affectation and
pretence your voice proclaims it.


If you are ful! Of honest strength
and purpose your voice proclaims it.


If you are cold and calm and firm
and persistent, or tickle and foolish
and deceptive, your voice will be
equally truth telling.
Year: 1878

The following admonitions should


be periodically republished in every


newspaper, in order that they may be


ineffacably stamped upon the memory


of every young man, and every one
else accustomed to make light of


woman'S name, which should be the


immediate jewel" of every ones soul,


Never use lady's name in an ini-
proper place at any improper time, or
in mixed company. Never make as
sertions about her that you think un-
true or illusions that she herself would
blush TO hear When you meet with
men who do not scruple to use wo-
mans name in a reckless manner.
shnn them; they are the very worst.
members of the community; men lost
to every sense of honor, every feeling
of humanity. Many good ana worth
'wotnau's character has been forever
ruined, and her heart broken by a lie
manufactured by some villain, aud re.
peated when it should not have been.
and in presence of those whose little
Judgment could not deter them from
the foul and braggine re-
port. A slander propagated, and the
smallest thing derogatory to wo-
mans character will fy OH the wings
of the wind and magnify as it circu-
lates, until its monstrous weight
crushes the poor unconscious victim.
the name of woman Yonr
mother and sisters are women, and as
you would have their names untar-
nishcd, and their lives unembittered
by the slandercr's bitter tongue, heed
the i'll your own words may bring up
on the mother, the sister or the vito
IF some fcllow.cleature
Year: 1878

Veronica Morton made lovely picture as
she sat under the subdued gas-light in her
warm bright sitting room, idly dreaming
over a voume in crimson and gold that COP
trs-ted with the lily whiteness of her dim
pied hand.


A rarely beautiful girl of eighteen, with
ewes containing un fathomable depths of wo-
manly tenderness and truth, rich, cream
tinted complexion, that deepened gradually
Year: 1878

MILK ToAsT-Toast stale bread quickly
to delicate brown take of the crust, and
dip each slice, while hot, into boiling water !;
salt slightly and lay in covered dish. Boil
some new milk in saucepan, adding little
salt aud tablespoonful of sweet cream !;
pour over the toast aud cover closely. Il
will be ready to serve By the time you are ali
Year: 1878

davits and writs to the contrary notwith-
standing.


From all sides we gather the news that the
flush old times" OF the Louisiana Lottery
are gone. From every district comes the in
telligence that the lottery dealers sales have
diminished SO greatly since the stand taken
by the DEMOCRAT that the hard working men
who perforce are compelled to peddle lottery
Where once they did n brisk and thriving
trade, now only solitary purchasers drop in
now and then, and the profits scarcely pay for
office rent. Already two Offices have closed
their doors, ono on Commercial Alley, once q
most prosperous place; the other on Ghartrcs
street, between Bienyile and Cont.
Year: 1878

Those who had the good fortune to be
present at the Carrollton Gardens last even
ing on the occasion of the benefit Of the La
dies Aid Society of Calvary Church, ought to
have thoroughly enjoyed themselves, for the
ladies gave such temptations as could hardly
have been refused. Tonight the fete goes on.
Year: 1878

The most fashionable and costly of all
iurs is the Russian sable, the skin Of the
Mustela Zibeiina. which is about three or
four times as large as the common weasel,
to which family it belongs. A choice
skin Of the sea otter or the black fox may
command higher price than one of the
Russian sable. but the cost Of the latter
will be relatively greater on account Of the
smaller size. The fur Of the Russian sable
is brown in summer, with some gray spots
on the head, and may be distinguished
from all other furs by the hairs turning
and lying equally well in any direction
In winter. when the animal is usually
taken, the color Of the fur is a beautiful
black. The darkest skins are the most
valuable. In Its natural condition the fur
has gloomy appearance; but dyed sables
generally lose their gloss, and the hairs
become twisted or crisped. Sometimes
the skins are blackencd by being smoked,
but the deception is exposed by the smell
and the crispcd hairs 4 dyed or smoked
fur may he detected by rubbing it with q
moist linen cloth, which will then become
blackaned. The best skins are obtained
in 1akGtsk, Kamtchatka and Russian
Lapland Only about $4,000 are annually
taken, and these command extraordinary
prices, the average price of a raw skin
being about S25, while q choice Grown"
Russian sable will sell for $500. Butfcw
of these f,urs reach the English and Amer
ican market. The chief demand is in
Russia, where the use of the sable is mo-
nopolized by the imperial family and the
nobility, by whom it is chiefly used for
lining for civic robes, coats, etc, and for
ladies' seis.
Year: 1878

A acknowledgement man went into
Hunt & RosHlls large jewelry store in
Bond street, London, selected articles
worth $4,000, and rendered a thousand
pound note il payment. Mr.. Roskell as
certaiped that the note was a forgery.
Just as he was about to summon assist
ance, a cab was drawn rapidly up and
two men in police uniform huTriedlv
entered, saying that the man was an old
offender of whom they were in search.
Directing porter to place the jewelry in
the cab and to come along with them as
witness, the men in uniform said that they
would inform the firm when their attend
ance would be required to press the
charge. Then they drove off with their
prisoner, leaving the jewelers. loud in their
praises of the proficiency of the police
Next day, however, thei~ porter, brutally
beaten, returned with the information that
the two supposed police officers We're
thieves in disguise.
Year: 1878

The Peruvian railroads over the Andes
climb the mountains by sharp grades and
turns. One road winds up the mountains
III zigzag and oftentimes almost circular
path, and at one point there are two tun-
nels through the side Of the peak, one di-
rectly above other in the same lateral di-
rection. The raretied atmosphere at the
great elevation reached or the summit
presented many new features in railroad
ing, as a locomotive had never before been
worked at these heights. Itwas supposed
by engineers generally that it would be
impossible TO keep up steam above 5000
o. l0,0G0 feet. This problem was solved
in very simple manner. At great olova-
tons it was merely necessary to Introduce
into the furnace greater quantity of air
in a given time than at the sea level, and
the simple operation of opening the damp
ers wider accomplished this result,
Year: 1878

Capt. Edwards, Of the fishing smack
Amelia, reports that when off 'Skunnett." :"
on the Rhcde Island shore, he discovered
an object swimming off his bow, which he
finally made oUt 10 be horse. He made
sail, but could not overhaul the animal,
which was making desperate struggles to
reach the mainland three miles away. AT
times he would disappear from sight in
the waves which broke over him,-the sea
was running very high at the time,-but
a moment later would rcappear, and, with
loud snort and toss of the head, would
shake off the water from his ears and
eyes. and then renew his struggle. II
last he made the shore, and, without paus-
ing q moment, dashed up the beach, his
long tail and curing mane floating out
ward on the wind. The splendid animal
was possessed of immense strength. else
he could not have swan that long dis
tauce through such sea. Where lie
came from nobody knows. No vessel was
in sight from which lie could have es-
capped.