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Year: 1879

1t is not at all probable that there will
be any serious discussion at the Panama
Canal Convention in Paris over the
plan of bridging ihis gap in one Of the
great routes of commerce by a ship rail
way. Although the scheme may seem
perfectly feasible to those who have
Theoretically originated it. it does not
strike the ordinary mind as one likely to
be attended with success. There are few
things simpler in their construction than
IL canal, and the ultimate cost of work
OF this kind can usually be determined
with close approach to accuracy. No
doubt, 500, 900, 900 is large sum to ex
pend, but, if once II canal is constructed
across the lsthmus of Panama, it is
hardly possible that any questions as to
its service ability can arise. But with
the ship railway the case would be wholly
different. The estimated cost might be
considerably less. but when the tracks
had been laid, the rolling tanks built, and
the hauling engines put in their places,
the practicsbiity Of work ing the various
parts would have to be demonstrated. -
There might be not the least difficulty,
while, on the other hand, the enterprise
might prove failure. Now, as long as
this doubt exists, sanguine inventors
must seek for some less exhalted method
of test than ono which would involve an
outlay OF $50, 900, 900. 1t is stated by
some that it would, with our present
knowledge of mechanics, be impossible
TO build traction engine with sufficient
power to pull tank car, containing the
water needed to float loaded steamer
of 5000 tons register, and the vessel hor-
self and her cargo. The weight would
be immense, and increasing the number
of tracks and wheels, while it might
add to the safety Of the car, would not
| lessen its resistance TO motion. Then, it
an accident should occur, the result would
be serious in the extreme for il there is
anything more unganly and helpless than
u fish out of water, it is ship in SINH
lar condition. A slight jar may hope,
lessly strain her, and her size and weight
are such that if once fairly on the earth
beyond the reach OF water, there is noth~
ing to do but to break her to pieces. This
being the case, ship,owners and marine,
underwriters would hesitate a long time
before they gave their consent to permit
a vessel in which they we're Interested ia
be put upon railway cer.-New York
| Times.
Year: 1879

CAN A DIAMOND BE BRoKEN?-In
cutting, or rather rubbing, the diamond
into shape, and in polishing the cut stone,
no abradng agent can be used except the
diamond Itself. 1t is this supreme hard
ness that gives much Of the value to the
diamond; for the toughest wear scarcely
destroys the sharpness of the cat edges or
deadens its polish. The exceptional
hardness of the diamond is we'll known,
and gives point to the expression "dia-
mond cut diamond;" but the popular no
tion often credits this gem with an indom,
table nature which it can scarcely claim.
Among the many eXtravagaRt things
which Pliny tells US is his remark that
certain diamonds have such excessive
hardness that when strdck upon an iron
anvil the hammer and anvil are tom as
under. Yet he coolly asserts that such
stones can be subdued by digestion in
goats blood, provided that the curious
solvent be fresh and warm. Without
going to this height of extravaganza,





many believe, even nowadays, that d
tue diamond will resi- st the blow OF a
hammer. This popular error arises from
coniounding hardness with toughness-
two physical properties which are entire
ly distinct. A piece OF gutta- peacba; for
example, Is SO tough that it is torn asun-
der with difficulty, yet SO soft that it
may be indented with the finger rail. .
On the other hand, the diamond Is
so hard that no other substance is capa-
bic of scratching it, yet so brittle, that
the Regent" itself might be shattered
into fragments by dropping it on the
ground from the height Of only few
feet.-Hcience for An.
Year: 1879

ONION parties are all the rage. Six
young ladies take an onion with them
into a room and one of the number takes
a bite of it. Then young gentleman is
admitted, and, after kissing all of them,
if he fails to tell which one Of them bit
the "ingun," why then the girls are all
ofthem compelled 10 kiss him, or he is
compelled to kiss all Of them, we forget
which. The play will have big run
here if the onions holl out. A chrome
goes with the play.
Year: 1879

II is the general practice to open only
the lower part of the windows OF n room
in ventialing it, whereas if the upper
part were also opened, the object would
be more speed lily effected. The air in
an apartment is usually heated ton high
or temperature than the outer air and as
the other air rushes in, the warmer and
lighter air is forced upward, and finding
no outlet remains in tho room.
Year: 1879

The past few months have brought
with them unparalleled success for Re-
hoboth. 1t has become generally known
and as its natural advantages being
such the communicating notice which
the people of Philadelphia, New York
and other cities are disposed to give it,
is a favorable omen Of its future sue
cess. Next to its natural advantages
come the accommodations. These are
as favorably known as the former, and
90 into assur the success of the place
as nothing else probably can. Mr..
Walter Burton lessee of the Bright
House, to whose undoubted ability this
much is owing, reports that the season
to him has been one which he hardly
expected. He has been full nearly the
VIII ole of the heated term, and the re


muneration has been something that
has been encouraging. 1t is the inten-
ton of the owner of the Bright House,
if Mr.. Burton should desire it, to build
the structure out to the street which
will add about one hundred feet to the
buildings front. This is to be done so
as to meet the rush which is expected
next year. Mr.. Burton does not sup
pose the invasion of mosquitoes which
was made at Rehoboth some time ago
will effect the place next season, as the
influx Of this psst was henomenal and
may not occur again in a half a GEN.
tury. The future of Rehoboth looks
exceedingly bright and promising.
Year: 1879

Quite an excitement was raised in
the Ninth Werd Oh Saturday evening,
by large dog afflicted with rabies
running around biting dogs in au
indisoriminate manner. The dog was
finally shot by Joseph Graham, as we're
also several other dogs which had been
bitten.
Year: 1879

This morning about 7.30, Engine No.
q going South on the Delaware road,
ran into car standing on the siding at
the State Road. The car was standing
too far near the main track. The COLI
sion disabled the engines cylinder
which detained the train acout ten
minutes. x
Year: 1879

That was remarkably thin pretense
Of General Grant and his friends, that
he had nn idea Of going to India by the
usual conveyances instead of going
deadhead in u government vessel. And
considering the fact that there was no
probability of anybody believing the
story, it is q little strange that it
should have been gotten up. But an
other remarkable thing has occurred in
this connection, and that rs that Grant,
who is to be the first man ever elected
President Of the United States for
third term. has actually condcscended
to apologize for accepting the invita-
tion to go in government vessel, just
as il il was not one Of his inherent
rights to do 50. He has even gone 10
far as to explain that lie will not re-
quire the government to board him.
nor furnish him with wine during the
trip, and that il he should want to
make an inland journey somewhere or





for the vessel to carry him, he will make
use OF tue usual cUnveyances aud pay his
own expenses. and the vessel then will
of course only be required to wait until
the General and party are ready to pro
ceed, when they will again be taken on
board Of the vessel which VIC have al
ready been informed has been gorge
ously fitted up for bis especial accom-
mediation and whose officers have been
selected with view of making every
thing as pleasant as possible to the
august parsonage who is to be enter
tuined.


This explanation of Grants is very
great surprise to the country, and is
remarkable as being the first instance
Of his ever having condesccnded to
anything of that kind.
Year: 1879




A number of English and American
Biblical scholars have boen engaged
for several years in making a revision
Of the New Testament, aud it is now
announced that the work has been
completed and is about to be published.
1t has long been IN admitted fact
among theOlogians that q revision OF
tho scriptures is very much needed.
But the matter has been delayed as long
taken by many persons that the ac-
knowledgement Of the fallibility OF our
version of the scriptures must to a
certain extent raise the question Of the
authenticity Of all that is claimed to be
revelation. This objection has at last
been overcome. and there is now O
good deal OF speculation in regard to
what changes have been made in the
text Of the old version, some of which
have been reported in advance OF the
publication OF the work.


lis said that one OF the changes is
the stricking out. as saperious. of the
last twelve verses of the Gospel by
Mark. There is no doubt but that if
an ciTor; is made, and there is tho will
to do it. there is 10 great difficulty in
getting evidence to affect the authen-
ticity of any part OF the scriptures.


The particular portion of the twelve
verses of Marks Gospel which have
been stricken out, that was Abe essential
part, is understood TO be the following:
"He that belicveth and is baptised
shall be saved, hut he that believeth
not shall bc damod."


There being no other passage in the
Bible that expresses, like this one does,
in general terms n condemnation for
unbelicf it has long been felt to DO in-
consistent with reason and justice, and
the striking it out will doubtless provo
a very polite more.
Year: 1879

There have been sevcra! bills intro
duced in tho Legislature Oh tho above
subject, but we have seen copy OF only
one of them and therefore are un-
able to judge OF their relative merits.
Tho bill We have seen is that intro
duccd i'll the Senate by Mr.. Boardman.
One respect in which we think this bill
should be amended is that in which no
allowance is made To common carriers
for loading and unloading freights, but
are only allowed to charge the same
rate for transporting goods n short dis.
tancc rs Il long distance. which is clearly
not just. IL is true that it is not AS
great an injustice as the Railroads are
committing in making tho rates for
transporting goods n short distance
compensate thom for low charges on
through frnights, but it Is nevertheless
an injustice OF the same nature. and in
!tgislating upon this question what is
necessary above all things is To guard
against being influenced by spirit of
retaliation, because that is lust wba,
has repeatedly caused the failure OF
Railroad Legislation in other States
and will certainly have the samo effect
here.
Year: 1879

Bismark's life is full of authentic ancc-
dotes recording his singular fcarlcssncss.


AS child he does not seem to know what
danger is. His mother is in constant fear
about him. If he does not get drowned he
Will certainly break his neck. Many acci-
dents happen to him, and he often has very
narrow escapes, but somehow he always
does escape. AS he grows older he becomes
more prudent, but still he does not know
fear. In Gottingen, where he went to
law, he got involved in four duels on the
day Of his arrival, because, quite regardless
OF the respect due by O freshman to his
seniors, lie coolly and deliberately insulted


four OF these who had taken the liberty to
laugh at him. While in the army he saved


his servant from drowning at the risk of his
own life. For this deed he got a medal,


which for many years was the only deco
ration he had. lIcwears 1t still and it is
said-and we readily bclicvc-that he is
quite as proud of 1t as Of the numberless
ribbons crosses and stars which now cover
his breast After l848 BisrHark's courage
was displayed on other fields. He was
among the first, and certainly among tho
most conspicuous Of those who, while oil
around were carried away by the revolution
orNdespair of being able to resis, 1t, stood
up boldly and agitatcd openly against it,


lie took the lead of the reactiopary party
and became very unpopular. The liberal


press IN Prussia attacked him with great
violence. In Parliament helmet with We.
hemcnt opposition. He seldom lost his
temper, but he never rctractcd single
word of his attack on the revolution. Some
illusions having been made to the fate
which generally awaits those who try to re-
slst the demands of great people for libcr-
ty, he merely shrugged his shoulders. He
Is Of tho opinion that ''dcath on tho scafYold
may be very honorable death" While
lie was canvassipg tor his election at place
called Rathenow, an old farmer asked him
II he thought 1t we're Of any use "to fight
against those Berlin democrats7" cit Ia
better TO be the hammer than the anvil, .
replied Bismark He las always managed
Year: 1879

Strawberries and icc-crcam, " she coocd
softly, as a dozen glaring signs with that
magic inscription thereon met her dove-likc
gaze.


Lime, hair and cement" quoth he, as
his cagle-cyc despairingly took in a wealth
erbcatch shanty across the street, forming a
sad contrast to the palace which, if man
once enters lie is lost, if woman goes with
him.


81 haven't had any this season." said
she with woman's perception that his
thoughts WeIe wondering from the sublime
to the ridiculous.


"Nellic, where does your father buy his
building materas2" and our young man
increased his gait to eighteen laps more to
the mile.


'Why! what do you-'


"Of course not, you know mean-you
know-those arc mighty fine fellows who
run that lime institution over thcrc-see it ?
right across the street. Well, you see, I,vc
promised them to talk up their business.
They're good, square boys, and l must
speak to your father about them. He is q
kind old gentleman, your father is, and en-
courages economy. 1t was only the other
day he spoke to me very kindly about my
extravaganza, and brought up as an exam
pie q remark he heard an Ice cream dealer
make that | spent more money for ice
cream than any man in town. Your father
is such persuasive old gentleman, and he
talked so nicely about it, that I then and
: there made solemn resolution that
wouldn't spend cent for ice cream this
season."


The last ice cream laboratory had been
passed. He smiled a smile of grim salts
faction and felt he had done It we'll. He
tailed one for himself, and decided he was
schemer that could match any woman
bent on having dish of Ice cream at his
expense. He looked over his left shoulder
at the painting creature, whom he was
dragging along at tremendous gait, to sec
{ how she took It.


The d0ve-like expression Of her eye was
lost, ard there flashed on him such look
Of contempt and disgust from that lovely
faco that he felt bad.


You see, Nellie, your noble father"


And then 1t struck him all of a sudden
that Nellie's father had been dead for four
years, I.
Year: 1879

SILVER CREEK. WASHINGTON PARISH
August 4. 1879. J
To the Editor Of the Democrat:
drop you line to let you know the state
of the crops in this parish. They are good.
Corn in places was injured by drouth, but the
yield will be large. Cotton Is fine and above
an average; acreage about the same as last
year. This parish is all right for another
year and will have some money to pay the
present years tax, and now and then back
tax. 1t is raining too much for fodder and
cotton.


Politics are easy All is quiet Some think
the debt should have been reduced by the
Convention. The majority are satisfied.
There is some complaint that the district
judges are paid too much and the work they
have got to do is not in accordance with their
salary, but all will, or large majority, vote
for the constitution. I think 1t Is wise and
judicious one, and the best that could have
been made under our present condition. +
shall vote for it, and use all my influence, If
have any.


All hear speak upon the subject are for
Lieut.. Gov. Wiltz as the next candidate Tor
Governor. Yours, II. Z.
Year: 1879

has suspended. As result, there Ia panicky
feeling In banking circles. A manager Of the
bank stated that its circulation and deposits
had been reduced to S90D,00O, and they would
be met in full In ninety days. The bank would
at once go into liquidation, the first step be-
ing the transfer OF its agencies. He thought
that the shareholders would realize from fif-
ty-five to sixty cents on the dollar OF their
stocks
Year: 1879

of a disease among cattle near Laehine is
thought to be anthreax fever, which is not
contagious, but usually terminates fatally
Several head Of cattle have died, and others
are now afflicted with the disease.
Year: 1879

The proprietor has just connected with his
restaurant large bake oven, and is prepared At
all times to make wedding and fancy cakes.
frst-class confectioner has charge Of the
above business.
Year: 1879




To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


You state in this days HERALD that an announce
ment has been made of the entertainments at
Booths Theatre next week calculated to mislead the
public as to the share of walacks company
take in them. VIII you be kind enough to point out
the announcement to which you refer? refer you
70 the advertisement standing daily in your col
umns No other has been issued. You. state that
Mrs. Boucicault will appear at the Wednesday matt
nee only. Now. she is announced to play every
night and at every matinee next week, You that
either your statement is calculated to mislead
the public.


Your reporter states that Messrs Poole Don
nelly complain that play next week at Booths. and
that the announcement OF my appearance there is an
infringement on my contract with them. / invite
them to quote any language in the agreement afford
ing the slightest ground for this claim, word
that there is some theatrical custom under which
managers claim to control restrain the services Of
an actor after his engagement has expired. No such
custom exists. But l go further. offered to
Messrs Poole h Donnelly month ago to play next
week at the Grand Opera. They declined my offer
They asked last week for services not included in
NV contract. I gave them freely


Nevertheless, 1t is very dsagrecable for me to be
opposing my own engagement In this way while
these gentlemen paying me u very large nightly
sum; but It would be very hard Tor me to condemn
myself to idleness next week and refuse the wishes
of Mrs. Boucicault to meet her friends in
public. The engagement for six weeks at the Grand
Opera has been remarkable that ii gricves me 1t
should end in troubles and IL could see how in any
way satisfy the managers 1t would please me To do
so. Yours. DION BOuCICAuLT.


NKw YORK. Feb. 8, 1870.
Year: 1879

PHILADELPHIA, June II, 1915 p. m.-The
lightning struck the pufnp-house Of the At
lantic refinery at Point Breeze. The fire is
now spreading rapidly. The Atlantic ware
house, several vessels and the telegraph office
have been destroyed.


3p. m.-The fire at Point Breeze Is still rag
Ing fearfully. At 80 o'clock this evening q
dispatch was received at the Central Police
Station, which stated that two pump-houses,
a large cooper shop, the Office Of the superin-
tendent Of the works and the telegraph office
were all burned, together with large stock
OF barrels on the wharves.


The telegraph wires are down. and the only
means OF communication with the city are
through telephone. The police tugboats
Stockley and Waiver are at service and have
rendered valuable service in saving the ship
ping and preventing the spread Of the flames
to the vessels In the stream Five engines
have been sent to the scene In addition to
those sent during the morning. and additional
hose Is being collected from the various
houses Of the fire department. here and dis
patched to the fire on trucks.
Year: 1879

Golden Medical Discovery
Is Alternative. or blood-cleansing'
Golden Medical Discovery


Is Pectorai,
Golden Medical Discovery
liz Cholagogue, or Liver Stimulant.
Golden Medical Discovery
Is Tonic.


Golden Medical Discovery
Year: 1879

her bed in 1918 in Amsterdam. 10 the get mp as al
historical piece. exception. says the fars oor'


spondent of the London Times. can be taken every
thing is done to bring the manners and habits OF INC
people Revolution wildly before the public pnt
the author is considered to have committed great
fault in introducing violent and vulgar scene IN
which the rival lovers of Mirabeau have personal
encounter. resulting in Mile. de Nehra being
fung out of the window by the exasperated and ati-
letic Nine. de Rieux The unfortunate Young lady
falls into the river below and is dragged out dead by
the husband Of the repudated Nine. de Rieux whom
he Furnishes by deliberately branding with red hot
steel blade. These the spectator by sur


prise. and are not in keeping with the character Of
the piece. In fact its bemishcs not few and far
between and is not likely to have very long
Year: 1879

An unknown woman, about thirty years of age
and instantly killed last night at the
corner OF Broadway and Adams street, Brooklyn. by
motor No. II Of the Broadway Railroad. The body
taken to the Ninth sub-precnct station. Thes
woman had a brown dress, trimmed with blue
and wore q gray dolman and buttoned CATERS. On
the third finger or her left hand she had plain gold
ring aud in the pocket Of her dress brass door Key.
six small keys and pocketbook containing i've
cents. The engineer OF the motor was arrested.
Year: 1879

Mr.. BEN. HILL, the leading orator in
the Democratic party to-day, the man
who can attract more hearers than any
other man in the party, was the author
of the following proposition in the Con-
federate Senate: "ResOlved, That every
person pretending to be soldier or
officer of the United States, who shall be
captured on the soil of the Confederate
States after the first day of January, 1878,
shall be presumed to have entered the
territory of the Confederate States with
intent to incite insurrection and to abet
murder; and unless satisfactory proof is
issued to the contrary before which trial
is to be had, he shall suffer death, and
this section shall continue in force until
the proclamation issued by Abraham
Lincoln, dated Washington, September
~, 1862, shall be rescinded." Generals
Eice and Ewing, who have made them
selves the allies and accomplices of the
man who could propose such villainy,
now stand as lures to entice other Union
soldiers to vote for class of men of
which this person. is the accepted chief.
Messrs. Rice and Ewing would decoy
soldiers to support men who proposed to
put every one Of them to shameful
death as fast as captured. Is it likely
that anybody is going to be deceived by
so transparent sham as the candidacy
of such men ?-tle covering of such past
wrong and future danger by so slight a
vail ?-IToledo Blade.
Year: 1879

are rolling in the Confederate mire the
epaulets they wore in the Union army.
They are permitting themselves to be
used by the enemies of the Union ar
mics. to betray the cause they fought
for. They are the Benedict ArnOlds of
this civil war Gin. GaZ.
Year: 1879

THE New York politicians are taking
some interest in the Ohio election this
fall. The Tammany people are sure that
Tilden is opposed to the election of Ew-
ing, and that the former is doing ali he
can in quiet way to defeat Ewing, be
cause it is believed that if he is success
full an Ohio Democrat will loom up as
the candidate for President next year.
In case Ewing is defeated Ohio will have
to take back seat, and thus leave the
way clear for Tilden. With this view,
it is alleged that Tilden and his friends
are hard at work to kill off Ewing,
though their efforts are so artful that it
is difficult to trace them.