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Year: 1877

Baron RicheHback, who has devoted
many years of deep study TO the art
of bed making, maintains that you
must not always lie on your bed as it
is make, under penalty Of abridging
your life by a great number of years.
If, says the baron, mere magnet ex-
ercises an influence on sensitive per-
sons. the earth's magnetism must cer-
tainly make itself felt on the nervous
life of a man. Hence he insists on the
salutary effects of the inhabitants Of
the northern hemisphere lying with
their heads to the north, and those of
the southern with their heads to the
south. For travellers with short mem l.


cries we may put the rule in general !:
In whatever hemisphere you may be,
always sleep with your feet to the
equator, and let your body lie true as
needle to the pole7' In giving this
rule the baron has simply told US how
to live a hundred years for the polar
direction of the body is, it appears, of
tu6 utIlOet
circulation of the blood, and we have
Baron Richenback's authority for stat


ing that many disturbances in the hn


| man organisms have been cured By
simply placing the bolster at differ


ent point of the compass from that it


had occupied before. Let such as have
hitherto been in the habit Of sleeping
with their heads where their feet ough
to be, take to heart the example of the
late DR.. Fischweiter, of Nadgeburg,
who died recently at the age of log
years, and always attributed his long
lite to his faithful observance of the
pole to pole position of sleeping. The
most unhealthful position,we are told


is when the body lies due east and
west. Some observers assure US tina,
to sleep in such a position is tanta


mount to committing slow suicide


and that diseases are often aggravated
u by deviauons from the polar posture
Year: 1877

A PROMINENT grain dealer OF New


York makes the following suggestions as


to the probable benefits which this coun-


try would reap from q war in Europe:


As the probabilities ol hostilities between


these two great nations have been dis.


cussed .or long time past, the expects
ticns have kept pace with the near aP-
proach of open war, and consequently
any news that has been received has had


no sudden effect upon the market.
Corn seems to be effected tie
most the price closing to-day At
sixty.fve and sixLy-six cents. an
advance OF ten cents on the price of
week ago. The news from Chicago
shows that the same advance has taken
place there. Whether or not these &C
vancing rates will continue is uncertain,


but it is probable that they will be con-
trolled by the news that is received of
the condition oil the two opposing Pow
ers, the probable interference OF Other
Powers, and violent fluctuations will
ensue. The anticipation o. large sales is
manly based on tho theory that several
nations on the continent will become In.
volved in the war. This would have
wonderful effect on the m arkst here.
In such case the Black Sea would be
completely closed up and navigation to
Constantinople obstructed. The Danube
would also be clOstG. and much OF the
Shipping interest OF Europe would bo
sent here, and low ocean Rates would re
.ult. Ii the Danube were closed, the
products which are now obtained from
that region would be completely lost, and
this country would be called upon 20
make up the deh h;iency. The effect
would be- greater on tho market here
than has been the case during any War
that has occurred in Europe since the
Crimean WAT, because none has
checked avlgation AS much as is prob
able now. The country is fully able to
supply every demand for corn, but 1t Is
SAID the United States has only small
quantity To spare, the crop last year
lalling short OF the usual supply. 1t the
war should continue any leig gLh OF time
the next crop would be in very great
dem snd. Not only corn, but also wheat
would be required, and it the crop shou.
be successful the demand for this staple
product will make next year one OF the
most exciting markets for wheat for
many years. Tue anticipation among
the dealers Is that large amount Oi
money Will be made.
Year: 1877

Those who have visited the New York
Aquarium haye probably noticed that the
two tanks containing specimens Of a pickerel
and catfish are situated side by side and con-
nected by two.inch pipe, through which
the water crculates. Yesterday by some
means the wire protection which covers the
mouth of the pipe fell of, and q pickerel Of
an inquiring turn of mind, Immediately
took advantage of the circumstances to mako
tour of inspection of the tank occupied by
about dozen catfish. The scene that fol-
lowed was amusing in the extreme. The
catfish, at the sight of the intruder, forsook
the upper part of the tank and crowded to-
gether in one corner at the bottom, moving
nervously about as If in council. The pick
erel, although considerably larger than any
of the catfish, showed from the first by his
behavior that he had made a mistake, and
instead of swimming round and RECALLING
himself with a few catfish at once, showed q
respect for his little frieuds, which was sur
prising. Nay, more So so far from desiring
to force his company upon those who clear
|
that was refreshing in one usually 20 rude,
kept go near the surface of the water that
he appeared desirous, if possible, to get out
of it. The sequel explained all this sudden
assumption of refinement, for presently the
largest of the catfish left his little crowd of
friends at the bottom of the tank, and after
a few turns round, boldly rose TO the surface
and took good look at the pickerel, who
appeared not to be aware of his presence.
| The catfish soon made himself known, for
after taking another turn or two, as IL to
gather force, he made rush and butt with
all his force at the pickerel and then retired
to his corner. The effect of the blow upon
the pickerel was as if he had been electri-
fed he dashed wildly in all directions, ex-
cept in the neighborhood of the catfish, and
at length subsided to his original position.
Thus ended round one, which was but pre-
lude to others of like character, which was
kept up for over an hour, when the pickerel
reversed the position in which the fish usu-
ally swim as a signal of defeat, and without
a struggle yielded up the ghost. Strangely
the pickerel, though larger than the catfish,


which he could have swallowed with ease,


from first to last, made no show of resist
ance, and allowed himself to Oe butted to
death without .any effort to resist or punish


his tormentor. The sight of the catfish had
taken all the bully out of the pickerel, who,
however, showed no signs of the punishment
he received, for not scale was damaged and
torn fin was the only token of the late en-
counter.-New York Herald
Year: 1877

When Governor Vance was canyassing
the North Carolina mountain district for
Congress in so he found at one of his ap-
pointments an immense audience, and one
ingenious mountaineer, who had taken ad-
vantage of the occasion to set up manage
rie exhibition with one rattlcsnake in a
glass case. The exhibitor stood at the door
and dfummed up his audience with a sets
speech, while lone fiddler added to the
interest of the two-headed snake show with
in. After the speaking was over in the
evening, the Governor approached the snake
shsnty, put down ten cents and walked ia.
His disgust was great when he heard the
man ON the outside cry out "Oh yesl ladies
and gentlemen, come this way and see the
greatest curiosities in the world. the two
headed snake and Zeb Vance, both for ten
cents--come this way" &c.
Year: 1877

A Belgian jury has done - facetious thing.
A man named Brin had murdered both his
FIRST and his second wife. They fopnd him
guilty, but recommended him to mercy on
account of his wooden leg. Hard labor for
life was substituted for death.
Year: 1877

A BABE FROZEN IN It's MOTHER's ARMS
In New York on Friday night police
officer found a woman named Julia Deems
sitting on a curb-stone shivering with cold
and moaning over bundle in her arms.
In the bundle the policeman found an
infant frozen to death. The wretched
woman i the wife, of drunkarl, whose
cruelty drove her into the streets to beg.
She was unable either to feed or warm her
child, and the Ltl.v l'.l of cold on it,
mother breast In, H"uan's sricf in the
police station was litiiul
Year: 1877

which they murdered the English
language during the remainder of the
class hours; but none guessed the tu-
multi of hope and fear in the heart Of
their pale, gentle teacher. None saw
her, when she was at last alone.
write few words only:


IF IL is indeed Herbert who has put
the enclosed advertisement in the pa
per. he will find me at No. 2S. Rue,
Paris, ever his faithful, loving be-
trothed, LEDA MORRISON.


Then she put the advertisement in
the letter, sealed and directed it, and
sent It over the ocean to the anxious
lover waiting and praying for tidings.


The English classes were never neg
Iected, the comfort of the aged widow
who was Leda's companion was never
forgotten, the old daily duties of life
were conscientiously performed. but
1t seemed to Leda as II her whole life
concentrated upon the arrival Of mail
steamers after there was possibility
of receiving an answer to her short
note.


She grew pale with restless nights
when the dream of her youth came
again to keep her wakeful. All the
old love, the old hope, the long ago
conquered despair and pain came back
to haunt her as abe waited with re-
newed hope for tidings.


II am growing old and worm" she
said. one day, looking at her pale face
in the mirror; II am not the bloom
ing girl Herbert loved, but careworn
palid woman


And her own sad eyes could not see
the rare beauty of the sweet face. But,
still thinking of her love, she twisted
her hair in heavy coronet over her
shapely head, and upon one side put
knot of blue ribbon.


Herbert liked it So" she thought.


Then she pinned blue ribbons over
her gray dress, under a soft lace COL
lar, and put OIL brooch her adopted
father had given her which was a fa-
vorite with Herbert. And thinking
sadly of the change years had made,
she was summoned to her sitting
room to meet grave. middle-aged
man changed also, until upon his lips
and in his eyes she read his coustan-
cy. and answered it by her own.
Years rolled back as these two,
faithful through all, met at last to
know their hearts still young, their
love still true, as it was In those days
when cruel fate separated them
by so small an agent as crack in the
wall behind NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BOIO- Bells.
Year: 1877

To make first-class animal, young
bull should run with the COW till he is
six months old, at least; or If weaDed
earlier, fed on new milk just from the
cow three times a day till he is six
months old, then twice daytill he is
eight months, then once day for a
month or so longer. At an early day,
say q month old, give him a little
good, fine hay to pull at, and later let
him have some oatmeal, a little oil
cake, vegetables, etc., increasing the
rations gradually as he grows older.
Weaning from milk should be gradu-
al and in pasture time. Ringhis nose
at eight months, and handle him from
that time on, daily. After he is
weaned. feed as you would other cat
tie to keep them in the best condition.
Do not handle the ring after it is put
in until the wound is entirely healed,
and rub on his nose snme mutton tall
low twice a day.
Year: 1877

A year had passed away since Bernard


Hopes death, and Mary still remained an
inmate of the house of Mrs. Murgatroyd,
the good woman whom We have seen in
attendance at her fathers last Illness, and
who, to her occasional occupation a. nurse,
added the more permanent one OF letting
lodgings. Mary's sweet face and gentle
manner bad quite won the heart of her
goOd-natured landlady, who was unceasing
in her endeayors to sOOthe her grief and
minister To her comforts. Mary still show.
eel in face and figure the tokens of the fiery
trial through which she bad passed. Her
slight form looked slighter still in her soft
black drapery, and the shadow of an unfor-
gotten sorrow still rested on her delicate
features. Mary Hope had been her fathers
cossiant companion, and she sorely missed
the happy hours in which his powerful
intellaet and varied experience had been
nnfolded for her benefit. But she had. too
another trouble--n0ne the less hard 10 beal
fhat il was one in which she could have
few coniidants. Major Howard, of whom
mention has already been made, was no
only her fathers most valued friend, bu


had insensibly grown very dear TO herself
and when, six months before Bernar,
Hopes death, he was summoned with hi


regiment TO India, he left Mary his promis
Ell bride Twice he had written within
the first few weeks OF his departure, sine
Year: 1877

CONCERT BY THs RICHMOND AMATEUR
BAHD.-On Friday night next the Amateur
Band will give a concert at Assembly Hall,
in which they will be assisted by the best
professional and amateur talent OF the city.
They have been practicing faithfully itr the
past four months for this occasion, and have
spared no pains to ensure its success. The
programme will be varied and pleasing, and
one that must be greatly enjoyed by all
lovers OF music. The readiness they have
ever shown in assisting in charitable enter
tainments should ehcit for them generous
support from our citizens.
Year: 1877

Mr.. WHEAT's CONCERTs.-Thc concerts
to be given at the Theatre for the benefit of
the Monumental church, winch take place
place on the evenings OF the +th and 9th in
stant, promise to be a treat to all lovers OF
really good music. Besides the choir OF the
church, we are to have bliss Anna Drasdi-
IL contralto OF some note from New York,
and Miss Sarah Wood. soprano from the
same city, who is well known in the musi-
cal world. Altogether, the attraction Of
fered is one which Richmond audience
will enjoy, and we arc glad to state that the
sale Of seats Yesterday was large.
Year: 1877

LICENsE-TAx.-The joint Committee OF
Finance OF the City Council will meet at the
Council chamber this evening and to-mor-
row evening at o'clock to hear appeals
from parties who feel aggrieved by the Ii
cense-taX recently assessed bv them.
Year: 1877

The services ut Grace church were OF the
same Joyous character, and the church was
largely attended both morning and night.
The decorations were very elaborate and
pretty. In the vestibule there was large
rustic cross made of eyergreens festooned
with wreaths. The pulpit and reading
desk were covered with pure white cover
iGgs, and the front Of the cloths literally
covered with natural flowers that were ap-
parently sewed upon them. The font was
dIled With white flowers aud eyergreens,
Year: 1877

view not only Of retaining and inCreas.
ing their trade, but Also with a view Of


making Bridgeport the terminus Of a
through line from the lake. Now that
the TuScarawas Valley extension seems
so dormant perhaps narrow. gauge agi.
tAtion wonld be the best way to revive It.
Year: 1877

AMONG the curiosities taken from a
Nevada mine are piece of sand stone
with grass roots still clinging to it, and
showing native silver all over its surface,
petrified wood impregnated with ruby
silver, and a mass of pure chloride of
silver that will assay at $4,000.
Year: 1877

WHEN Seth Green began Matching
shad on the Hudson the fish mongers
laughed at him and vowed to eat all the
shad he could hatch. The other day, in
going through the Albany market, one of
them called out, to his brother, "Green
stop this Matching; the fish are too plenty;
it don't pay"
Year: 1877

AT the Nassar commencement Miss
Culbertson in her defense of the women
who enter the profession of medicine,
said: Statistics prove to us that even
if they desire it all women cannot marry,
as they are largely in excess of men, and
even then the growing scarcity of esti-
mable men renders it still more hazard
Gus, if not impossible" a sentiment
which elected considerable applause.
Year: 1877

A MEDICAL restaurant has been lately
established in London on the principle
that diseases can generally be cured by
special system of diet, and that they
are caused chiefly by improper food.
On the entrance of visitor a physician
asks him regarding his ailments. His
meal is then prescribed, and he is
allowed to eat no more than is presented
to him. At the close he is dismissed to
smoke medicated cigar and to sip cof-
fee, camomile tea, or whatever other bev-
erage may be considered advisable.
Year: 1877

The Chicago wheat gamblers were
so intent upon their own little games,
that the Derby note to Gortschakoff,
the most threatening sign fthe times
since the Cars manifesto was actually
followed by a fall of nine cents IN
wheat, and the report of the capture of
Kars came also upon the same date.
These two dispatches ought to have
caused rise in breadstuffs, but the
longs and shorts were oblivious of the
fact. One thing is certain, that prices
will not decline materially until the
war gives signs ofapproaching the end
and it Is hardly probable that the end
will come before the harvesting and
marketing of the next crop.-Stdte
Journal.
Year: 1877

The Grand Island Times says, "Per-
mission having been obtained from
the Union Pacific Railroad Company
to connect with their water pipe run
ming from the tank to the Eating
House, the city council propose, with
the aid of the citizens, to run pipes
through the business portion Of the
city. for our better protection in case
Of fire, fire plugs to be erected upon
the corner of each street, where the
pipes are to be laid, and with five
hundred feet of two-inch hose to be
attached to the plug nearest the fire,
expect to be able to subdue the flames
in a much shorter time than our pres
ent fire facilities are enabled to do"
Year: 1877

The chief supporter of Mr Hayes
and his policy, in these parts, is q
prominent democratic attorney of this
city.-ButEer County Republican.


We frequently see such statements
as the above. Such support Is given
TO President Hayes not because such
supporters believe he has dealt out
Justice to any from whom it has hith-
erto been withheld, or that he has
done come great and noble deed but
simply because they are impressed
that a huge brogan has crushed the
political niger out of sight, that the
Amendments have been rendered
null and void, the Republican party
souelched and the Democratic party
correspondingly elevated. If ever
these "chief supporters" are unde-
ceiyed by finding that the negro has
heen blessed instead of cursed by the
Presidents policy, they VIII curse
him and his policy, as heartily as
they now endorse them.
Year: 1877

Secretary Sherman on the 11th
inst. telegraphed from New York to
Assistant Secretary Mccormick that
in addition to the SO. ZOO, 600 four and
a half per cent. bonds taken on the
5th inst. to provide for the call of that
date, he has sold, under the resump-
tion act to the syndicate 100000 of
said bonds at par in gold coin to be
paid for during the month of May and
June. Gold thus received will be sold
for currency at the pleasure of the
secretary,
Year: 1877

Judge Pound, Is spoken of by oul
state cotemporsries for Supreme Judge
We do not know any one more wor.
thy, or who is better fitted for that
position. AS a District Judge he has
the warmest friendship of the people
and the lawyers for his ability, fair.
ness and even temper. The only
question with us would be, "Can we
get another so good Judge for the
district ?"
Year: 1877

Intoxicated men are but seldom
seen in our city thegreat temperance
revival producing largely the right
kind of public sentiment among the
people. The Temples of Honor
which are being instituted In various
cities in the State are bound to accom-
plish a grand work.-Zincolf1 Globe.
Year: 1877

w. D. Richardson, contractor, and +.
E. Latham, superintendent, had mar
row and thrilling escape. They were
both on top of the dome of the build
ing before it fell and were talking OF
the probability of its falling when
they heard a crash and rushed at once
for the west wall, where they stood
when the dome went down. Had they
been a moment later both must have
perIshed. When the dust cleared away
both were standing on the wall. A
cry OF fire was raised, but no fire broke
out
Year: 1877




9O1 WEST GRACE STREET, March ~, 1877.
Editors Of the Dispatch:


would do violence to my feelings ii l
did not avail myself Of an early opportu-
nifty, after moving into my new home, Of
returning my heartfelt thanks for the uni
versal kindness l have received since the
fire at my house on the morning OF the 5th
instant.


To the firemen and citizens who exerted
themselves to save my property / return
sincere thanks. TO the kind friends who
have come to my help, with iberality
which has been only equalled by the deli
cate consideration with which it has been
bestowed, feel a gratitude which words
cannot express, but which will be con-
stantly kept alive by the presence in my
home OF the comforts which they have en-
abled me to procure.


The universal sympathy which has been
expressed. and the kindly interest mani
tested, will serve as my apology for adding
that all OF my manuscripts were saved !;
that had at my residence none OF the pa
pers or books of the Southern Historical So
ciety, and that while the books in my Library
had their backs burned off and were soaked
with water, many OF them can be saved for
practical Use by rebinding.


j. WIN. JONES.
Year: 1877

SEwERs.-Yery valuable information on
the subject Of sewer-gases was communica-
ted by Or. Frankland at the February meet
ing OF the Royal Society. The direct con.
nection OF the outbreak OF pestilential
diseases with the exposure OF locality to
the gases from sewers was shown by some
remarkable instances. The conclusions,
from careful experiment, are that the ordi-
nary and proper flow OF sewage does not so
agitate the liquid that the gases will escape;
but IL the flow is checked and the sewage
stagnates the deleterious gases will certainly
be evolved. Hence it is of prime importance
that a steady and even flow should be kept
I'D at all times through sewers.
Year: 1877

INGENIOUS ATTEMPT TO ROB BAEK-A
TIMELY DIsCovERY-HASTY FLIGHT OF THE
ROBBERS. philadelphia, March 26.-At
about II O'Clock this morning watchman
of the Consolidation National Bank, of this
city, upon going to the directors room, on
the third floor OF the building, discovered 4
large hole through the wall into the next
building. An examination disclosed the
fact that a well-planned attempt to rob the


bank had been in progress for some time


past, and had been frustrated only by the
accidental return of one Of the watchmen
after leaving the bank yesterday.


1t appears that on February Goth the prem
ises No. 327 north Third street, adioin-
ing the bank, were rented by persons who
represented that they intended opening a
wood and Willow-ware establishment, but
desired first to make some alterations in the
building. The real object of the parties
was not suspected, and no attention was
paid to what pounding was done by them.
1t was evidently their intention to enter and
rob the bank yesterday, Sunday being the
only time when but one watchman was on
duty in the building. The night-waLch-
man left the bank at 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning, and the burglars probably
entered the directors room at that
time, and prepared to descend and gag
the remaining watchman. The night-watch-
man, however, after leaving the bank, dis
covered that he had forgotten his pocket
book, and returned for it. Finding the door
closed, he rang the gong. This probably
frightened the robbers away, as they were
evidently prepared to battle with but one
man. A fine collection of burglars tools,
with powder, nitro-glycerlne, etc.,
were strewn over the floor Of the adjoining
building, and various articles of clothing
and disguises found scattered all the way
down The stairs to the front door, indicating
hat the flight OF the thieves had been a
hurried one. The police as yet have no
clue as to the identity Of the thieves.
Year: 1877

COMPROMISE IN LIFE-INsURANCE CASE
In the Circuit Court OF Richmond yester-
day a decree was entered subiectng the
proceeds of the securities deposited with the
Treasurer of the State by the Carolina Life
Insurance Company to payment OF the claims
OF pollcy-holders to the amount OF Is per
cent, that being the basis OF compromise
between plaintiffs and defendants.