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Year: 1878

Ways and Means Committed of the House met
o-day in the naval office. The only member
present was Mr.. Wood. The first witness WAS
james Hoffman, cashier of tho custom house
He said his department was all right in every
respect. 80 far as he knew 1t is not subject to
political changes the Same as other depart
ments In the custom- house.
Year: 1878

French scientist wants to know how we
measure the force OF Jersey lightning, and he
reflects on America because the scientific
writers give no exact description Of this sort
of electricity
Year: 1878

great many individuals at the present
time, and one which is still capable of
doing fearful execution. There is a
great deal of history relating TO arch
cry, and the long bow which is irreva-
liant and unnecessary TO this short and
concise record. The aim at this time is
simply 10 furnish some reliable statis-
ties concerning the origin and progress
Of the sport, which every archer can
cut out and paste in his or her hat, and
read for information between shots.
No one can expect to excel in archery
unless he familiarizes himself with all
these points. Following the use of the
bow down from the middle ages
through England, where Robin Hood
and his merry men tied on the green
ribbons, which have since been such a
feature in the sport, and adopted a
culver with a slipper pattern worked
on it, we arrive by easy stages at the
present developement of archery. the
ThompsOnian period. 1t is sufficient
to say that the sport as at present en-
gagged ir, comes nearer, in its effects, to
the original patent obtained by Cupid
than it has at any time during a cy lie
of several thousand years, and this said
the record is complete.
Year: 1878

One would suppose that one dose of
such hot food as bees would satisfy a
reasonable toad, but the following story
though hard to believe, is said to be au-
thentic:


The toad in question squatted down
near the beehive, and when a bee flew
near him, out went his tongue quicker
than sight, and, with the sucking i n of
his breath, he drew the bee into his
mouth and swallowed him. 1t seemed
as if the bee made its mark on the toad s
tongue and in its throat and stomach,
for at each "gulp" Mr.. Toad would rise
on his launches and blow out his
breath, as if he were cooling coal of
fire in his mouth. And at the same
time, he would feelingly press his fore
feet $50 like hands, against his throat.
and pass them down outside his stom-
ach-making two or three passes each
time, as if to quiet the swallowed bee,
and ease some inside pain that was
burning worse than stomach ache.
Having thus cooled his mouth and 500
thed his pain, he would squat down
again and catch another bee, each time
repeating the blowing to cool the
mouth, and the soothing pressure TO
quiet his inside troubles.
Year: 1878

The safest situation during thun-
particularly if the neighborhood of the
tallest trees be avoided. In such a place
of shelter the traveller ma take refuge
in fall assurance that he will there be
effectually shielded from harm. The
greatest risk of injury from lightning
is undoubtedly incurred by persons
travelling across wide and very dat
plain, because in such situation they
are the only elevated objects. To les
sen the risk, which may here be some
what serious, advantage should be taken
of whatever undulations of surface may
exist to keep upon the lowest ground.
No doubt the PROSTATE position would
in these circumstances afford greater
security than the erect.


1t happens not unfrequently that an
imals are killed by lightning under a
tree to which they had betaken them
selves for shelter. In these cases the tree
is struck partly in consequence of its
isolation, and partly on account of the
presence of the animals beneath it.
Usually there are several and often
many of them assembled together, hud-
died probably by terror into contact one
with another. The air, heated by their
bodies, rises above them laden with
moisture, derived mainly from their
hac Of of ha oil nd
of vapor that in the early morning and
i'm certain states of the weather hangs
over a flock of sheep or herd of kline?
The column of moist air, ascending
through the branches of the tree toward
the cloud, offers, in consequence of the
comparatively high cOnductivity of
water, favorable passage for the cleo
tricity. A herd of cattle under a tree
is thus exposed to a double risk; also it
is evident that in the open country they
are less secure from injury than human
beings, who cannot affect the atmos-
phere in like degree.


The danger from lightning in dwell
ing house is exceedingly small. The
materials used in building are, with the
sole exception Of the metals, very bad
conductors, and the form of house is
not that which is favorable to the re-
ception of an electric charge. Towers
and spires, the latter especially, pos
sess that form; but these structures are
nearly always protected by conductors
affixed to them. 1t has been suggested
Year: 1878

The original form of the bow seems


to have been preserved in a modified


type, though the graceful little semi
arch which all valentines accord to Gu
pid's bow, did not prove popular
among the plain and simple minded


to mere style" Their bows were of
the most rustic description. and SO far
as is known, none of them were ever


decorated with bit of green ribbon or
arosewood back and tin tips. These
luxuries have come of our advancing
civilization, together with schools and


faro banks and things of that kind, and
the poor savage of the middle ages, al
though able to demolish humming


bird at sixty PAGES, had no green bag
in which to tie up his bow. after shoot


ing, nor any mahogany cabinet in


which to hang it up out of the damp.


Had he lived in the blazing light of the


nineteenth century, it would have been


his proud satisfaction to dress in green


hlltt bIttNhts nat mis-, lut


side of straw stack at twenty PAGES,
and after receiving the plaudits of ad-
miring n-ultitudes dressed in muslin
and caramels, it would have been his
glory to march through the streets of
with the green bag over his shoulder
and stir up perfect fever of excite
ment among the small boys. From all
authentic accounts it appears that dur
ing the middle ages the bow grew in
favor, though the era of green ribbons
had not as yet arrived, and so far as
can be ascertained, forty-eight inch
target, with an oil cloth cover was ne
yer heard of in those days. Cross
bows made their appearance about this
time, and the First Regiment 1. n. G.
of Jerusalem, an organization having a
great deal of tone to it, carried this
arm, and got itself disliked by the en-
emy on that account. While the cross
bow did very well for killing purposes
it did not seem to gam favor among
those who had contracted the habit of
shooting at targets. The bellies resi-
ding along the swell avenue in Athens
said it was "a hateful old thing any
how" and that ''they wouldn't attend
any more Saturday afternoon archery
parties if they had to shoot with any
thing that hurt their shoulders so
much" Very soon sitter this the cross
bow began to decline as fashionable
weapon which only goes to show how
much influence the ladies have in sha-
ping the destiny and history of the
world. But for the firm stand taken
by the Athenian bellies. the ladies of
the present day might have been forced
to stand up in their pull backs and
shoot a cross bow, thus loosing the pic
turesque effect which they are now
able to produce. Thus do the fair ones
in one age make smooth the path for
their sisters who are to break hearts
and spend money ages and ages after
they have been gathered to their rest.
The Bible speaks well of the bow,
though Cain preferred club, and Da-
vid had a weakness for the sling shot,
while Samson is said to have chosen the
Jaw bone of an ass, weapon, by the
way, which is within easy reach of a
Year: 1878

that chimneys may, through the con-
du ctivity of their SCOT lining, attract
lightning. But as communication with
moist earth is interrupted below the
fireplace, the influence of the SCOT in
diminishing the total resistance is COM
pensated. A house, around the roof of
which there is a system of water pipes
reaching to the ground, is very effectul-
ly protected. The timid may put their
fears to rest by affixing conductor TO
the highest chimney, and burying the
lower end sufficiently deep in the
ground to be always in moist earth.


The risk of personal injury from light
ming is necessarily small. The condi-
tions favorable to the occurrence of ac-
cidents are few, and of such a nature
that the combinations requisite for their
rultillment can not often take place.
There are but two situations in which
danger is to be apprehended, namely,
on the portions of fiat district that are
destitute of trees, and beneath the BRAN
ches of an isolated tree standing in
spot that is not dominated at a short
distance by higher ground. But even
here the danger is not necessarily GER
tain, for thunder clouds do not by any
means invariably discharge TO the
ground.
Year: 1878

A singular pew case has occur
red In Carleton, N. B, recently,
The regulations Of the Methodist
Church there require that the
owner Of pew shall, when de-
string to dispose of it, fist FIR it
to the Trustees Of the church. Mr..
Brown lately sold bis pew to a
Mr.. Saunders without going
through the above formaiity. The
purchaser was allow d to hold the
pew, paying the regular dues, un
til lie neglected to occupy it
Then the trustees rendered to him
the price he paid for tie pew,
which was not accepted There
upon the Trustees leased it to one
Clark. Saunders asserted his
right to the pew, and on coming
to the morning service with his
wife last Sunday. and finding the
pew occupied by Clark, who re-
fused him admittance, took off bis
coat and attempted to force an en-,
trance. Mrs. Saunders clambered
over the back of the pew and sat
down. and Saunders tried to fol-
low her example The affair
caused q great sensation in the
church and woman tainted.
Saunders was finally persuaded by
the Trustees TO retire, and at the
door was arrested by policeman.
The matter was settled next day
by the prisoner accepting $50 for
his right to the pew.
Year: 1878

A woman never measures her
Mysteries according to the size Of
the occasion, ut furnishes just as
fine a valiety on finding bug in
her lunch basket as che would il
tit were an alligator.
Year: 1878

as the editor in?" asked a long haire.


youth,


As into the sanctum he strobe;
"If he is, / must see him at once, forsooth,
For wish to sell him an ODE
Straight up to the editors desk he strobe
Took seat with child-like smile,
And said to the editor, al have an ode
"0n the beautiful" but the bile
Of the editor rose, and he smote the bard
On his cheek terrible blow.
And kicked him out into the Office back yard
To die in the beautiful snow.
Year: 1878

A Clyde, New York, correspondent
gives it as rule, that bees gather no
honey from flowers except the latter be
in damp state. Hence, he concludes
that there is no such thing as white
clover honey, because bees never work
upon this plant except when it is dry,
and then but little in proportion to the
work they do on other plants. he ar
gues that white clover contains no
sweet, but that bees collect from it
their bread. "They collect bread from
all flowers in a dry state. My bees
gathered very little honey last season,
but it was not because there was not
an abundance of white clover, for new
ct saw it more plentiful" In regard to
separation of water from the honey, he
says the bee stakes honey and water
together into his body, and throws of
the water as he is flying. In the morn.
ing, look over the buck-wheat, towards
the sun, and you will often see him fly
up and throw the water. He collects
the water and the honey at the same
time, but carries nothing into his hive
but what is fit for storage"
Year: 1878

Every little while we read of some
one who has stuck rusty nail in his
foot, or some other part Of his person,
and lock-iaw has resulted therefrom.
ALI such wounds can be healed without
any fatal results following. The rem
edy is simple: It is only to smoke such
wounds that are inhamed, with burning
wooden cloth. Twenty minutes in the
smoke viii take the pain out Of the
worst case inflammation arising from
any wound.
Year: 1878

Ilty


One day last week Miss Mary Flesh
man, living two miles east of Platte City,
had a thrilling adventure with rattle
snake. She was riding on horseback
along through the woods, when she
dropped her glove. She dismounted to
secure it, and as she was stopping to
pick it up, she discovered large rattle
snake, at least six feet long. coiled and
in the act of striking. 1t did strike but
failed to reach her and fell at her feet.
She sprang back with cry of horror,
but almost instantly the snake recoiled
and struck again. This time the veno-
nous fangs struck in the front part Of
her bonnet, and the hold tearing out
with the force of the blow and the weight
of the snake, it fell to the ground at her
feet Instantly it reared up in front of
her, its venomous breath right in her
face. Scarcely knowing what she did,
she seized the snake just below the head
with both hands, and holding it for a
moment, with desperate energy she
slung it from her and fled. 1t was a
narrow escape, but we are rejoiced to
say that Miss Fleshman sustained no
other injuries than those which result
from violent excitement and nervous
prostration.
Year: 1878

The labor riots are not likely to be
repeated at Montreal. The authorities
are very active. Meetings of the dis
turbeis of the public peace on Wednes-
day were very promptly dispersed no
time was given for the strikers to make
q demonstration.
Year: 1878

THERE is said to be running wild in
the woods of Texas man who was
made insane by the studyof the curren-
cy question. The only difference be-
tween this man and many other men
in various parts of the country is the
locality in which he is running.
Year: 1878

The deliberations of the European
Congress in Berlin are conducted in
secret. But that will amount to moth
ing unless all the correspondents of
American papers are driven out of the
city and kept out.
Year: 1878

VALLEY FORGE is inseparably associ-
ated with the story of the revolution,
When Washington with his heroic army
was encamped there hundred years
ago it was the darkest hour in the long
struggle. The sufferings endured that
winter and spring by the patriots have
scarcely a parallel in history. There
was no money ;the supplies were short,
the clothing insufficient. Wednesday
the 10th, the tale was retold ut the same
place to the present generation amid
scenes and surroundings in striking
contrast with the gloom and despond.
ency of a century ago.
Year: 1878

IF Gen. Mackenzie did cross into
Mexico with intentto capture Escobedo,
it may be assumed that such venture
would do Escobedo more good than
harm (providing always that he was not
captured), as it would enlist in his favor
all those excessively royal Mexicans
whose principal business in life is to
hate Americans.
Year: 1878

A New York exchange says: "Thur-
low Weed never saw the face of VIM. G.
Bryant, until he looked upon it in the
burial casket; and yet these two men
were contemporaries in public OR liter
ary work for three quarters of century
in the same State, and most of the time
in the same city,"
Year: 1878

THE tobacco tax was not reduced


but great effort will be made to push
the matter this summer and fall, SO that
the reduction may be accomplished as
soon as Congress comes together
Year: 1878

in the spring Of this year, when it was
found still more easy To accumulate by
the sale of Al per cent. bonds, aud the
osiginal plan was executed sooner than
was anticipated. by the more rapid
sale ~ honas, 90 that on the 10th OF
this month the Treasury of the United
States was supplied with 500, oil ,753.-
10, gold and silver coin and bullion.
PRECISE CONDITION or THE TREASURY


RELATIVE To SPECIE.


/ have received n recent statement
from the Treasurer Of the United States
which shows the precise condition OF
the Treasury in view OF resumption, as
follows:
Year: 1878

because parties had scattered them in
various directions but we came so near 1t
as TO make the Democratic theory I'M
possible that 2l9 votes had been added,
and that satisfied me and seemed to sat.
isfy the canvsssing board. l wish TO say
that no mortal man ever tod NE
or minated TO me while in
Florida, that there was anything
fraudulent about that return except what
was sworn TO before the Csnvsssing
Board and va, msds public. | mean |
had no private Information derived from
any source whstever. | honestly and
conscientiously believe that the return
made and argued by me WAS right, and
can say that We made case which
would satisfy any unprejudiced court in
Chrlstendom. l wanted Dennis to be d
witness and he was sworn, because from
the very beginning he had insisted on
the truthfulness of that return and had
undertaken TO prove, and had proved 1t TO
my satisfaction. and because ne was so
thoroughly acquainted with the county
and knew the people who lived there,
and could testify as to the persons whose
names appeared on the list. desired
for that reason that he should appear as a
witness. Perhaps asked him several
times TO be witness. He says he never
made any reply to it but once, and then
in some form of words which he does not
undertake to give. He tried 10 give me
the impression that If put him on the
stand he would injure my case. L do
no. doubt his words when he says he
meant to convey that impression, but L
solomnly swear he did not convey
that impression TO me. What he said
was in the presence of General Wallace,
who is the room, and he will testify on
that point.


Governor Noyes then submitted in ev-
dence two letters written hun by Nc
Lin in q very friendly spirit, In which he
pictured very elaborately the frauds
prscticed by the Democrats and the de-
light he experienced upon learning the
success OF the Repub lean party, and en-
bracing in the last letter a request tnat
wiLness should aid him in securing the
position of District Judge of Florida.
Year: 1878

Editor DEMOCRAT: Tam proud of our paper. 1 hardly see how we used to get along without paper; it is so convenient, especially in elec- tion times, through the columns of which it is so easy for us to propose or call out the men we want to fill the different offices. And now Mr. Editor, if you will allow me space, wish to propose man for County and Probate Judge, who is man you all know, has been a citizen of sur county for 35 years; acted as Justice of the Peace l4 years; serv- ed as assistant Judge of the County Court 6 years before the war; a man whose record cannot be excelled by any man in the county, so far as of. flee has been entrusted to him. He is the man that during the war en- dured the curses and abuse of thieves and robbers of all classes in order that our wives and children should not go barefooted; many a poor soldier and his wife can testify to the fact that had it not been for this man shoes could not have been had; this also is the man who at the close of the war, when we returned home and found not bushel of corn, a pound of meat, flour or groceries Tn our possession and not a dollar to buy with, came to our relief and not only shod our families during the war, but furnished us supplies and thereby enabled us to make a crop, without ever asking us which army we were in or what we had been do- ing during the war. And not only this, but if you will ask Col. Ben. T. Embry and R. A. Dowdle who it was that made so many trips to Little Rock during our militia troubles, stood up and faced Clayton, Upham and Mcclure in defense of our citi- zens and testified against theiyes and murderers and brought to bear an influence that at that time stop ped Upham from invading our coun- ty with that class of militia that al most devastated Woodruff and other counties.

 Now Mr. Editor, I do not claim that all these things qualities a man for office, but do claim that this man is well qualified, not only from his law knowledge and experience in county court matters, but is as well acquainted with the true condition of Pope County as any man in it, ex- cept our county clerk. Then this being the case, I do think that the people of Pope county should and would if they had a chance, re ward Esq. Reynolds, of Atkins, for the services he has rendered them by placing him in one of the most responsible offices in the County, which is that of County and Probate Judge. FARMER.
Year: 1878

It was the happy privilege of ye editor to join in and accompany the excurslon the latter part of last week, on board the good steamer Maumelle, from Dardanelle to Fort Smith; and a more pleasant and en- joyable respite from the cares and petty annoyances of every day busi-

 ness we have seldom ever enjoyed. We shall not attempt any resume of the trip or it's incidents and pleas ures. We will leave that to the Ar kanslan and Immigrant, of Darda- danelle, each one of which had rep

 resentatives aboard; and their loca- tion at one of the terminal points on the river making it come more par ticularly under their jurisdiction. We could not, if we so desired, do the subject justice, or find language to describe the good time we had and when we say WE we mean every body, for everybody seemed to be delighted and altogether satisfied with the excursion. Mirth, music, fun, dancing and social games afford ed ample amusement for all, and good humor ruled the hour. The pleasure of the trip was rendered all the greater to ourself, personally, from the fact that we were in the hands of those two of our old time, warm hearted, congenial friends, Captain Jim Bowlin, than whom a better steamboatman never trod the hurricane deck, and Mir. Jef Bald win, one of the best Arkansas River pilots that ever turned wheel. May they both live long and prosper.

 The officers, the cabin and dining hall attachees done every thing in their power to make everybody feel at home, and the success which at tended their efforts proved them to be masters of the situation. The Dardanelle Comet Band was along and discoursed excellent music the whole trip through at frequent inter
Year: 1878

We are pleased to know that the chances to get this gentleman upon the Supreme Bench of Arkansas are very nattering, and we know that the whole people of the State -all al least who are at all posted upon the history and record of our public men

 will share our feelings in this mat ter. Judge Mansfield will command the highest respect of everybody Referring to his merits for the posi- tion, the Gazette of Little Rock says "We have known Judge NJ. for many years He is n man o superior talent, fine legal attain ments and unquestionable purity o4 character"
Year: 1878

To the greenbackers of Little Rock, Pulaski county and the state at large, we have word to say. We understand they are wroth at the proprietors of the Star for disposing of their organ" and propose to start another paper. This is free country, and they have Q right to start another paper. In fact that right is accorded to every American citizen. But, seriously, what is to be accomplished by it? Certainly nothing to advance the cause which greenbackers advocate. The views of the Democrat no true greenback man can object to. Then why the necessity for another organization It is patent to every thinking man that nothing can be accomplished by a new party. The only hope oi greenbackers is through the demo cratic party. Let honest greenback- CTS, who seek to do right, join the democracy in their effort to reform the finances of the country. Other wise nothing can be accomplished. Halt! Think a little before acting.- Arkansas Democrat.