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Year: 1879

In all ages jewels of price have been
a ready incentive to crime, but not q
few cases are on record in which they
have been the agent of the crime, in
stead of its cause. Caesar Borgia pos
sessed ring, with a sharp-edged set
ting, which would occasionally scratch
the hand of some guest whom he was
greeting with special cordiality; and
no one who received this compliment
was ever known to survive it more than
a day or two. A similar fatality attend
ed celebrated decoration much used
by two or three of the Russian Czars.
When clasped around the recipients
neck, its point was apt to puncture the
skin, if awkwardly handled, and death
speedily followed. One of the native
Princes of India, when about to fall into
the hands of his enemies, swallowed a
sharp-pointed diamond, which caused
instant death by cutting a vein in his
throat. A diamond in the possession
of a noble French family, which was
said to have caused the death of all its
owners ia turn, put the climax to its
malign influence by ultimately forming
part of the famous necklace which


played so fatal part in the history OF


Marie Antoinette
Year: 1879

An Instrument for Measuring the Sense Of


Hearing.


from the London Lancet.1


At the last meeting of the Royal So
ciety, DR.. Richardson demonstrated the
action of new instrument, which he
has named the audimeted or audiome-
ter, and which has just been invented
by Prof. Hughes, the discoverer of the
miorophone. The audiometer is used
as a precise measurer of the sense of
hearing. It is formed of small bat
terry of one or two Leblanche cells,
new microphonic key, two fixed primary
coils, graduated insulated bar, to which
at each end of one of the. fixed coils is
attached secondary Induction coil,
which moves along the graduated bar,
and telephone, the terminals of which
are connected with the terminals of the
induction coil. The principle of the
audiometer is based on the physical fact
that when the battery is in action, and
a current is passing through two prima-
ry coils, the secondary coil on the bar
becomes charged by induction when
ever it is brought near to either of the
primary coils; but when it is brought to
the precise center between the primary
coils there is neutral point or electrical
balance where the electrical phenomena
from induction cease to be manifested.
By placing the microphonic key between
the battery and the primary coil, and by
attaching the terminals of the induction
to the telephone, Prof. Hughes was able
to make the telephone produce sounds
whenever he placed the induction coil
nearto one of the primary coils and moved
the microphonic key so as to make it
play ON fine needle suspended in the
circuit. When the induction coil is
close to one of the primary coils the
noise is very loud: but, as the coil is
moved toward the center of the bar, the
noise diminishes until it ceases at the
center altogether. The scale on the
bar is graduated into 200 degrees, rep-
resenting units of sounds from 200 to 0,
or zero. At 200 all who can hear at all
can hear the vibration of the drum in
the telephone. At 0 no one can hear,
while between the two points there are
200 gradations of sound, from the high
est down to zero. In using the instru-
ment the telephone is put to the ear of
the listener while the operator moves
the microphonic key, and at the same
time shifts the induction coil on the
graduated bar SO as to measure the
hearing power of the person under ex-
animation. DR.. Richardson presented
a preliminary report to the Royal So
ciety on his first experiments with the
audiometer, and that already, by its
means, some useful and practical as
we'll as curious facts had been Obtained.
Among many of these was one relating
to an inquiry as to the best material for
making artificial tympanums for cases
of defective hearing from perforaiont
or destruction of the natural drum. He
had found gold, made into the form OF
little cups or capsules, exceedingly ef-
fective for the purpose. The audiome-
ter promises to become one of those
useful adjuncts to practice of which we
shall say ultimately, "How did we get
on before it was known?"
Year: 1879

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TBIBCNE.l


WAsuNGTON. April Ex-senator Window re-
ce.vcs a great many interesting letters from all
parts Of the South commenting upon the question
of negro emigration from the South and colonial
ton somewhere III the West One received
from an Obseryant and influential Georgian "a white
mani contains the following: "As historical
fact, | believe no two races that ever existed
together under circumstances similar to those
now surrounding the two races In the South
ever came TO any good. Separate the two races and
both will bring honor to our country and age.
Keep them together as now. like two irate Opos-
sums suspended by their tails i'll the same split in
the pole by of which the hunter carries them,
and you Will continue TO hear the disgracoiul
vOwlings and grOwlings and branching of bones,
accompanied by the flying fur which now distinguish
that section of the country; and the end Of all will
be the ruin of our whole country and the despair of
the friends of free government everywhere"
Year: 1879

A VICTORY FOR THE KELLY FACTION
DIssoLvING THE INJUNCTION AGAINST INITIATING


NEW MENBERs-THE ELECTION TO BE ALLOWED


TO GO BY DEFAULT-PLANs OF THE ANTI-KELLY


LEADERS.


In the Supreme Court, General Term, yes
terday, the injunction against the initiation
of the 147 new members into the Tammany
Society was dissolved. At meeting of anti
Kelly leaders last night it was decided not to
nominate a ticket. County Clerk Thompson said
that by advice of counsel he had concluded
to allow the election to go by default. 1t is
said that quo warranto proceedings will then
be begun against the newly elected officers.
Year: 1879

who was in the last session one of the most bump
tous and aggressive of his party, became earnestly
engaged in conversation with another Senator. and
said nothing. Senator Logan rose to his feet ana
was recognized after Mr.. Wallace concluded but
gave way for q motion to adjourn.
Year: 1879

In the Matter of the Estate of Louis
J. johnson Deceased.


Notice is hereby givel, that the
Judge of the Probate Court of Brown
County, has fixed upon the first Mon
day Of each and every month for the
next six months, and the Probate office
in said county, as the times and place
when and where he will receive, hear,
and adjust all claims of all persons
against said deceased, and that six
months have been limited as the time
for creditors to present their claims
against said estate.


Dated the Goth day of May 1870.


FRANK ANDERSON.


Administrator.
Year: 1879

ADVICE TO LovERs.-Neyer slip the
ring on hei inger, boys, ull you shp
around carry some morning and sec how
nature triumphs over art-when you
give nature a fair chance, add her best
fellow ISN'T around. You wouldn't
recognize her without an introduction;
aud from the looks Of her wardrobe
you'd take her for the hired girl, or
yellow fever sufferer. But Just let the
bell ring, or a vision OF a PAIR o1 cca'-
tails flop around the corner, and the
way she PAGES oil the distance interyen-
ing between the buttery door and
brush aud comb, would make 4 carrier
pigeon tear its hair with envy.
Year: 1879

A region that never suffice to govern
q man, will never suffice TO save him.
That which does not distinguish him
from a sinful world, will never dlstin-
gulsh him from a perishing world.
Year: 1879

1t is easy in the world to live after
the worlds opinion; il is easy in solitude
to live after your own; but the great
man is he who, in the midst OF the
crowd, keeps with perfect sweetness the
independence Of solitude.
Year: 1879

hope that the day will some time when our Con-
gess will be made up largely from the agricultural
class for the larger the percentage of representation here


by persons engaged in practical agriculture the more


liberal will be the policies of the Government in respect
of it, Why farmers thus aside and do not rule Con-
gress thus explained 1t because farmers salts


fled with giving their children only inferior education
apparent that all youths of the land they should
receive the careful training the most thorough and
the general instruction The practical agrculturSt
requires knowledge of economical chemistry, of botany


physiology, of entomology of physics and of engineer
ing for all these may be brought ato requston in farm
management. He should be learned i'll political economy,


in the rules and usageS and requirements of commerce and
of trade and of finance the interests Of his great
country closely connected with them ALL and by his
knowledge of the exact relationship OF each to the
other he should be able to protect these interests when
they may be mperled by legislation having for its object
the special protection and of some parcuarn
dus avocation without due regard for the effect there
of upon agriculture He should be learned in law in
der that he may be able understand and defend his right
of property when threatened He should give attention
literature and to philosophy. Finally he should be
conSpcuously cultured mentally disciplined enlightened
and refined because civilization demands it, because
his cass-beng the largest and most interested in the
property of the country and therefore the safest of all


should lead in affairs and this cannot do until those who
compose qualified to take exalted place at the
head Of the column of progress which otherwise they
would be entitled. Senator Paddock, qf Ns6raska
Year: 1879

General Hardee whose manual of infantry tactics was
in in all the Southern armies visited rural Georgia
town day during the war, and the commander of
'second class militia company sought do himself and
the general honor by paradng his command in front Of
the mn in which Hardee had rooms. The writer upon
tactics upon the balcony to the command
and the militia officer put his through their PAGES
In one of the maneuverS the became confused and
got into hopeless tange. Hardee in telling the story
said that he could think of possible way in which they
might be extrcated and waited with great curiosity to
see what the militia commander would do. That rural
tactcan looked at the confused mass for with


scow of perpexy then his face cleared and he shouted
the order


''Dsentangle TO the front; march.


Whereupon the men rushed forward and formed a new


line without regard to the order of the old one Hardee
said the command not in his any other book
tactics but that it ought to be,
Year: 1879

soldier residing in Missouri sends us the fol-
lowing article His suggestion with regard to put
ting silver into circulation in all parts of the country
by using it to speedily pay all arrearages Of pen
sjons, is idea and worthy of prompt consid-
Grafton


Editor National Tribune


If the Secretary of the Treasury is in about
wishing to pay out his silver why not pay it to the sol
dier aud get it in circulation at once? When fought
the battles for the Union paid in greenbacks
which these identical bankers aud bondholdeTs whom he
seems to prefer to us showed in most instances
half and now must take such crumbs as they
spare.


l. for one do not think this is right As the soldier
showed in the first instance very badly his pay,
right the pay ought to be at least equal
those who showed his pay. If the Government is GO
ing according honor then let honor all alike There
is no honor in making the soldier stand back for, it
entitled to pay, then entitled promptly
the weather. classes. Have the silver sent US
and you will not hear of any grumbng.


Yours, &c, A SOLDIER.


VERSAILLES Mo, April 30, 1879.
Year: 1879

Said the old gentleman kindly
this morning, as his son and heir
presented himself at breakfast with
one eye hermetically sealed, one
hand minus a finger and the other
wanting half a thumb, "Now that
it is all over, my son, don't you
think 1t would have been better not
to have been so intimate with gum
powder yesterday? Don't you
think you have paid a little dear
for your noisy pleasure" With a
Casabianca look, the boy replied:
"Father, Pm little sorry about
my eye, and suppose shall find
it a little awkward for while with
my thumb and finger gone; butt"
Frightening up, "faiher | did have
a bully time, and no mistake"
Year: 1879

The facilities of the 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
rates.
Year: 1879

We have two papers in Brandon,
but neither of them receive patron
age enough from the merchants of
the place to run them one month
out OF the year, and yet they ex-
pect the papers to puff the town,
urge the people to come here to do
their trading, do all the advertising
for churches aud societies free of
charge, denounce every man who
swindles, give them put1s when
they marry, and write leng obitna.
ries when they die, assuring their
friends in distant sections that they
have gone straight to heaven.-
Brandon Republican. 10 Iaaa5h


You have hit the nail OH the head
friend Frantz. The people of'Wi-
mona expect the same thing of the
Adcance,.and then a great many of
them will send to tie North for
their job work, and subscribe for
Yankee papers and pay in advance
when they are due subscription to
their home paper and wont pay
for it Win0na AdUance.
Year: 1879

a young man writes to know if
it is proper to take hold of.a young
lady's arm in promenading. Ger
tainly it is. Nothing looks so nice
as to see Il tall youth walking with
a little lady who comes not up to
his shoulder, with his arm hooked
into hers, lifting her half OF her
feet every time she steps. The
nearer you can reach the appear
ance of taking a lady into custody,
like a policeman, the more genteel
it is, you know. ... .......r..-,
Year: 1879

The Boston Journal of Chemis-
tly recommends this simple wash
for the mouth: Dissolve "A spoon.
ful of black currant jelly in half a
cup of shot water, and add two
Jumps of sugar. Keep in the
mouth as long as possible, but do
not swallow it. 1t will Civ iet
when the tongue is dry or the
mouth foul. II
Year: 1879

In our letter from New Castle yester-
day, an item appeared rejecting severe
ly upon Mrs. Dillin, who we do not
know, but who is represented to us by
persons, in whom We have the fullest
confidence, az being the wife of a
worthy and respectable citizen. Though
the article was not in the handwriting
of our regular correspondent, we
thought it might have been written by
another person at his request.


We were not aware that there was
anything wrong in the letter until this
morning, when our cores pond-nt came
over from New Castle, and informed us
at he knew nothing about the article,
and that he, az well as ourselves had
been IMPOSED upon hy some malicious
person in order to wound the feelings
and injure the reputation of Mrs. Del
lin to crafty some personal animosit,
or grudge he had against her.


We regret very much that We have
been deceived and that Mrs. Dellin
should be SO misrepresented, and W.
checrfully make this statement, hop
ing that it will be satisfactory to al
concerned. In the meantime We hope
to find out who this dcceiver and wan
ton libeller is.
Year: 1879

Arrangements are being made by the
Beet Sugar Company and the commits.
sion of this State to distribute among
the farmers who may wish to engage
in TIE culture Of the Sugar beet, a
aaantity Of the best quality Of seed
Should premiums be offered as expect
cd, the growing of the bset can not
fail to prove profitable to those who are
so fortunate ns to receive them, while
nothing will be lost by those who fail
in the competition as the roots for f1ed
will be worth more than the cost of
their growth, even if the project of
making sugar should not prove sue
cess. 1t is to be- hoped however that
we can make sugar in Delaware as we'll
as they can in France, and that mum,
her of factories will be erected before
many years elapse, in the different
sections of our State.
Year: 1879

Arrangements ars being made togive
banquet to the members of the hesis-
lature, Lsvy Court and City Council, at
the Clayton House on Thursday after
noon. So long as the cost COMES out OF
private purses the citizens generally
will not object to such enjoyment, hut
the public purse must not be obtruded
upon for any such purpose. This conclu-
sion is warranted by the opposition
that was manifested TO the cost Of the
banquet given on the completion Of the
Cool Spring Reservoir coming ont Of the
City Treasury and consequently adding
to the taxes which were considered to
he oppressiye,
Year: 1879

The residents on Riddles Banks and
at the Augustine paper mills are con-
tributing money for the purpose of
erecting foot bridge across the Bran
dywine, to enable tnrm to visit either
side witout the employment OF the
small boats now used for that purpose.
We hope the project may be carried
out, as it will prove a great convenience
to all who may wish to cross the Bran
DIVINE at that location.
Year: 1879

Patrick Jordan has taken the hotel
and stable at the southwest corner Of
King and Water streets, and is now
prepared to accommodate farmers and
others, who may wish to put up their
teams While in our city.
Year: 1879

The attempt to build up public sentiment
In this State against the constitution now be-
ing framed, and almost completed, we are
sure will fail. The hue and cry about the
estate debt settlement" is very thin reason
upon which to build up party for the defeat
OF an organic law which saves the taxpayers
annually nearly. Ii not quite, a million dol
lars!


tSt Martin Sentinel1


While the new constitution Is certainly not
all that majority Of the people OF this State
hoped it would be, nevertheless 1t is equally.
certain that 1t will be adopted subject to
amendment hereafter.


[St. Landry Democrat l


The moral effect OF the constitution will
never be estimated. Aside from its being one
made by and for the people OF Louisiana, by
It's provisions many of the incentives to pub
lie plunder and the means to crafty this de-
sire, which has ragged for years, are taken
away. We may confidently expect more
honest and honorable public service and
higher and healthier moral tone among pub
lie servants.


The people of our State have reason to con-
gratulate themselves upon the prospect now
open before them.
Year: 1879

have struck. There were about one million
dollars in treasury notes and bullion in her
safe, and the finders are fitting out an expedi-
tion for the recovery of the treasure, which
belonged to the government, whose claim is
held to have lapsed on the expiration OF ten
years after loss.
Year: 1879

Michigan lady wants to know whether or
not IL is honorable for q young man to stand
idly by and watch girl pass out OF her teens
into the twenties and go on down to the ehadY
side Of forty still bearing her maiden name.
Year: 1879

The perfectly contented man is also per-
fectly useless.


Try to see yourselves through the eyes of
those around you.


The ideal saint of the young moralist is
cut from sappy timber.


The vigorous idea keeps warm though
wrapped in few words


Great power of requisition is common to
millOnaires and hogs.


Faith that asks no questions kills the
soul and stifes the intellect.


He who thinks poorly of himself cannot
win the respect of his fellows.


Happy is the man who has neighbors will
ing to forgive his mistakes.


Appear to be better than you are, and
aim to be what you appear to be.


The trouble with many communities is
that their dead men refuse to be buried.


Only infinite wisdom can distinguish the
difference between some men and beasts.


Man believe that to be lie which contra
diets the testimony Of his own ignorance.


The gilded calf, having wealth without
soul, finds more worshippers to-day than in
the days of Moses.


He whose only claim to the title "gentle-
man" is in his clothes, must necessarily be
careful as to what he wears


Whether he is great or small, set that man
down for a fool who boasts that he does not
read the local papers.


The Lord can more easily have faith in
religion that wears an old coat to church
than the man in the coat can. m


1t is better to arise from your knees, and
shut your hens out Of your neighbor's yard,
than TO indulge in long prayers.
Year: 1879

A Detroit lawyer, famous for his
wise and candid opinions, was the
other day visited by young attorney,
who explained:


"I was admitted to the Bar two
years ago, and think ought to know
something about law, yet the minute l
arise to address a jury forget all my
points and can say nothing. Now |
want to ask you if this don't show a
lack of confidence in myself, and how
can overcome ity"


The wise attorney shut his eyes and
studied the case before answering:


"My young friend, If its lack Of con-
fidence in yourself it Will some day
vanish, but If It's lack of brains you
had better sell out your office effects
and buy a plckax and long-handled
shovel"


"But how am to determineY anx-
iously asked the young man.


"l'd buy the pick-ax anyhow and
run my chancesl" whispered the aged
adviser, as he moved over to the peg
for his overeoat
Year: 1879

The baby carriage made its appearance
recent" for the season of 1879. 1t was oc-
cupiete by the usual bahg, and it was pro-
PEELED by the woman who looksjnto all the
store windows as she goes along. A report
er who followed the carriage fog an hour
found that it collided with five wemen, ten
men, six curb-blocks, four boXes andNa
street car, and every collision only made tHe
woman more determined to occupyA two
thirds of the sidewalk if took all summer.
She succeeded. They all succeed. A
woman pushing baby carriage in front of
her on the sidewalk is as dangerous as seven
roller-skators and four velocipede riders
combined. She can't kill full grown man
quite as promptly as runaway team, but
she can knock his shins to pieces, tumble
him over, upset all his good resolutions
and leave him int-hearted and evil-minded.
You can't dodge baby cab. Your only
safe way is to jump from the curbstone or
climb ladder. They go on wheels. They
are supposed to be a convenience which no
respectable baby can do without. No mat
ter who first got the idea that jolting a ba-
by around town, bobbing him over curb
stones and bouncing him over crosswalks
would sweeten his disposition-the idea is
correct. Put man in a vehicle of the sort
and his back would be broken in an hour,
but babies have no backs. They are sim
ply great big hunks of sweetness. The
only reason why all the Union regiments in
the late war were not armed with baby car
riages was because the factories could not
supply them. They would have ended the
war in one year. The woman with the ba-
by carriage needs no advice. She knows
enough to heed the vehicle towards every
crowd she can see. The thicker the crowd
the more business she has there. 1t is her
duty to run to all fires with it, to select the
busiest crosswalks, and to get in front of all
runaway teams, and she perfectly under
stands it, If there ia any country on earth
where these vehicles are not in use, it is no
country to live in.
Year: 1879

During an exhibition of some wild
beasts short time ago at the theatre of
small town in Thuringia, frightful
scene occurred. A leopard was not
nearly so Submissive to the tanner as
usual, and dashed wildly about the
cage, Suddenly two of the bars gave
way, and the animal sprang with a
TREMENDOUS bound among the spectors
in the pit. The terrified people rushed
pell-mell to the door, but the beast at
tackled the hindermost of them furious
ly with teeth and claws, and in four
minutes had killed q woman aud child
and fearfully lacerated fonr other per-
sons about the face and neck. The
moment the leopard escaped from its
cage, the beast tanner and his assistants
hurried after it, ARMED with spears but
were unable to overcome 1t until it
dropped dead from its wounds. On
examining the broken bars Of The cage
It was discovered that they had been
flied. An attendant, lately dismissed
for drum kenness, has been arrested on
suspicion Of being the author OF this
atrocl0us act.