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Year: 1876

A case has just come to light in Newark, N. J., which is in every sense of the word as singular in it's character as that of R. H, Newell, of Jersey City, who has not eaten substantial food for six weeks. The case. which is very curious though interesting one, is en- gazing the attention of the medical fra ternity of Newark, who seem to be very much puzzled over it. It appears that some weeks ago lady, the wife of a we'll known citizen, went to Rockaway beach in company with her family to ward trip the water was rough and the so, indeed, that the lady experienced some disagreeable sensations, but did not become seasick. She sought refuge from her feelings in the cabin, where the nausea gradually disappeared. Nevertheless, her whole system seemed to be disturbed during the sail, and the sea breeze did not have the usual in vigorating effect. For several days after an allusion to the boat or the hum ming of tune that was played during the pas sage caused 8 sensation of nausea, and she could not take any food. For four weeks her only nourishment has been a cracker and spoonful of coffee or tea once or twice day, and occasion ally peach or a piece of melon.

 The lady has tried every remedy to get her appetite back, but without avail. Not alone does she experience a want of appetite, but positive repugnance of food. Tonics, on being taken, are immediately rejected by the stomach. The digestive organs are fully distended and larger than in their normal condi- tion. This circumstance sometimes causes pain. Her system is very weak and her health poor. The case is causing much anxiety among the lady's friends. The mere mention of sailing, or the motion of ones arms as in rowing, and the whistling of the tunes played

 causes a recurrence of the same sensa

 tions as were felt on the boat. The case

 is looked upon as entirely new in patho

 logical science, and though speculation

 is extensive, it is impossible so far te

 arrive at any solution or remedy.
Year: 1876

The Indian campaign is virtually ended, and the United States, as usual, have had the worst of it. Ever since the wars in the West begun the red men baff1ed our government, which they have learned to hate, despise and use. Their cunning has been an overmatch for our wisdom. The Indians strike blow and retreat they never risk de- feat, and as they defend their interior lines, W tn their supplies in easy reach, they have an advantage over our army, which moves from the outside of cir cle, and must carry it's provisions with trouble, having no near bases of supply. In this campaign we have seen the massacre of Custer and his command, the butchery of Reno's troops, the re- pulse of Crook, and our army has not won 8 single important victory. It has occupied territory, but it was empty. The Indians had left it, and there was no foe for soldiers to fight.

 Now the forces of the United States are about to go into winter quarters. Our information is conclusively to the point that the campaign Is over. Crook will return home after 8 scout which will find nothing, and Terry will retire. Some of the finest regiments in our army will remain idle in the frontier forts till spring. But the Indians will go unpunished and will be fed all win ter at the agencies. In the spring, it is said, military operations will be re- stunned but the savages are likely to be the first to begin. Probably there will be another massacre like that of Custer, in June, two months of intellectual marching in July aud August, and an- other retreat to winter quarters " in September.

 The army does not deserve the blame of this failure. It has always done it's best in Indian wars, but it has always been held back and neutraized by the blunders of the government. If the present policy is continued the expe- rience of this summer will only be re- peated in the next. There is but one way to settle the Indian question for ever, and that is to place the Indians under the charge of the War depart ment, to deal justly with them, to pro- tect them from agents and to punish them when they rise against the laws. Until this is done Custer will have perished in vain, and all the lives of his men will have been thrown away. As it Is, the Indians have won all the glory and the government bas earned nothing but disgrace. This is sad end to a campaign which had such heroic be- ginning. -NesU York Herald.
Year: 1876

"A young woman came in this morn ing to consult me about a dispute over some money left between herself and her brother" remarked Chicago law yer to another, lately, land she made me promise to take her part.

 ''Did shes" exclaimed the other "good l"

 "And ther," continued the first, greatly elated, "the brother came in, too, to consult me, and he made me promise to take his part. So now I'll let you take her part, and I'll take his part, and between us both we'll get all there is !''

 Then the two friends stepped across the street and congratulated each other on the good fortune that had betallen each of them "by will"
Year: 1876

CHINESE NATURE.-Mr. Margary was long enough in China to learn that cit is the nature of Chinamen to give in to anything which asserts it's superiority. A kick and few words in his own tongue telling him he is an ignorant boor will make a common Chinaman worship you. Singly or in small groups they are the pink of civility, but mob is rather dangerous"
Year: 1876

ness. Well, how does a bird fly?
1t seems simple enough to describe,
and yet it is a problem that the
wisest in such matters have not yet
worked out to eyerybody's satisfac-
ton. This explanation, by the
Duke Of Argyle, appears to me to
be the best: An open wing forms a
hollow on its under-side like an in
yerted saucer; when the wing is
forced down, the upward pressure
of the air caught under this con-
cavity, lifts the bird up, much as
YOU hoist yourself up between the
parallel bars in gymnasium. But
he could never in this way get
ahead, and the hardest question is
still to be answered. Now, the
front edge of the wing, formed of
the bones and muscles Of the fore
arm, is rigid and unyielding, while
the hinder margin is merely the
soft flexible ends of the feathers; so
when the wing is forced down, the
air under it, finding this margin
yielding the easier would rush out
here, and, in so doing, would bend
up the end of the quills, pushing
them forward out of the way,which,
of course, would tend to shove the
bird ahead. This process, quickly
repeated, results in the phenomenon
of flight.
Year: 1876

The most prominent fact about a
bird is a faculty in which it differs
from every other creature except
the bat and insects-its rover Of
flying. For this purpose the birds
arm ends in only one long slender
finger, instead Of full hand. 10
this are attached the quills and
small feathers (coyerts) on the up
per side, which make up the wing.
Observe how light all this is; IN
the first place, the bones are hollow,
then the shafts of the feathers are
hollow, and, finally, the feathers
themselves are made Of the most
delicate filaments, interlocking aud
clinging to one another with little
graspiug hooks Of microscopic fine
Year: 1876

painting in her country. Her phys
ical development was unusually
precocious. AT fifteen years Of age
she looked already a woman and
when at twenty she was going to
be wed to the Duke of Leuchten-
berg, who enjoyed the reputation Of
being the handsomest man in Eu-
rope, those who assembled at the
wedding ceremony were SO struck
by the stately appearance of the
young duchess that in a few months
her name became far and wide
throughout Europe the synonym
for womanly majesty. She out
shene her own mother in the palace,
not to speak of her sisters; and
when she showed herself during
her travels through the capitals Of
Europe, she totally eclipsed Queen
Victoria, so much admired at that
time, and who, though they were
both Of the same age, looked by the
side of the Grand Duchess Maria
like a mere school girl. Upon the
death Of her first husband she con
tracted a morganatic marriage with
one of her fathers guardsmen, who
was also celebrated for his hercu-
lean build and a remarkable manly
beauty. The czar was very angry
on learning of this marriage, ex-
PEELED the count from the service,
and ordered his daughter to take a
trip abroad, BY and by, however,
and >as the lady did not show any
disposition to give in, the father re,
conciled himself with her and ac-
knowledged the marriage, though
he never consented to make the ac-
acknowledgement a public one,
Year: 1876

A Frcnchman who has lived in America
for several years. says: When they build
a railroad the first thing they do is to break
ground This is done with great ceremony.
Then they break the stock holders. This Is
done without ceremony.
Year: 1876

CONTRIBUTED BY THE WoNEN's TEMPERANCE UNION j


A SCENE FROM LIFE-The following thrill
ing incident is from tho Chicago Evening
Journal. God grant that many another
dram-seller may be brought to see the ter
rible nature of his work:


young man entered tho bar-roOm of
village tavern and called for drink
No. said the landlord, you have had the
delirlum tremens once. and | cannot sell
you any more He stepped aside to make
room Tor a couple of Young men who had
lust entered, and the landlord waited upon
them very politely. The other had stood by
silent and sullen, and when they finished,
he walked up to the landlord and thus ad-
dressed him: Six years ago, at their age.
| stood where those young men are now.
was young man with fair prospects. Now,
at the age of twenty-eight. am a wreck,
body and mind. You led me to drink In
this room formed the habit that has been
my ruin. Now sell me few glasses more.
and your work will De done. | shall soon
be out Of the way there is no help for me
but they can be saved. Do not sell it to
them. Sell to me and let me die. and the
world will be rid of ne; but for heavens
sake sell no more to .hem.' The landlord
listened, pale and trembling. Setting down
his decanter, he exclaimed, So help me,
this is the last drop | will ever sell TO any
one And he kept his word"
Year: 1876

IT is not generally known that an effect
i've remedy for neuralgia is horseradish.
Crate and mix it in vinegar, the same as
for table purposes, and apply to the tenn
pie when the face or head is affected, on
the wrist when she pain is in the arm or
shoulder.
Year: 1876

The New York Sun says: The whole
vote cast in New York is fully thirteen
times as large as the whole vote of Ver-
mont. Hence, loss of 1888 by the Re-
publicans in that State is equivalent TO
a loss of about $4,000 in New York.


The attempt by the desperate Repub-
hcans TO get up shout over Vermont re-
minds one of the scared boy who tried
to whistle to keep his courage up while
passing a graveyard.
Year: 1876

A NIGHT SCENE THAT OCCURRED ON ONE


OF THE BACK STREETS OF READING.


Several days ago young and hand
some looking woman was particularly
noticed on the streets of this city. She
was a stranger, and had very artful
ways about her. Her style of dress
was rather loud, and she cast sly
glances at several men who were
strangers to her. On Thursday even
ing of last week, this woman induced
a middle.aged married man to follow
her down Sixth to Franklin, up Frank
lin to Eighth, down Eighth to Chest
nut, down Chestnut to Seventh, and
from thence to other sections of the
city, ahd finally they walked into a
restaurant. They conversed freely,
drank together, had oysters, wine and
Refreshments and left the place. Not
half square away they met stout
burly man who was also a stranger
The woman appeared to be almost
frightened into spasms; she screamed
my God, my husband has been fol-
lowing us; he knows ALL" and she
swooned. BY this time the man stepped
up and seemed to be in a terrible pas
sion. He mentioned the citizen by
name and said that he was in a pretty
fix to be caught in such predicament
with another mans wife. He insinu-
ated something about heavy damages,
prosecution, arrest, public exposure,
publication in the newspapers, &c.
He expected to scare his man. But
the man did not scare at all. He
quietly asked whether the woman was
his wife. The answer was eyes"
Then take her," said the citizen;
take her away from here, and if any
of ou step across my path III strangle
you. You can do your worst, but you
cant blackmail me. know you too
WELL" and there was no more said
about it, Reading Eagle.
Year: 1876

IMPROVED GLAss.-A firm in Pitts
burg, PL., have succeeded in making
glass lamp chimneys that are mucn
harder to break than those made by the
La Bastie process, and the glass is more
transparent than even that OF which
ordinary chimneys are made. The
Leader states that in the presence OF Its
reporter chimneys were thrown to the
ceiling and let tall to the bare floor, from
which they.rebounded two or three feet,
while others were thrown across q large
room against board wall with such
force that they rebounded to the feet Of
The thrower. Some of them were also
highly heated and then suddenly cooled,
without apparent damage. 1t Is also
stated that the glass OF which these
chimneys are made is tough and elastic,
while it is we'll known that the La BIs.
tie glass is distinguished for hardness
rather than toughness. Ii this glass is
all that is claimed tor it, and can be pro-
duced cheaply, it Will be apt to revolu-
lonize the glass business, and give it
an impetus which is at present very
much needed.
Year: 1876

Bryan Smith, aged twenty-three years,
a sober man, who has been connected
for some time with the Louisville
short.ln Freight Depot and who
lived with his widowed mother
in Newport, was instantly killed
at / O'Clock to-day by being thrown
from train which he was switching
into the side track leading into the OLD
Niles Works building on Second street,
near the Little Miami Depot. His body
was horribly manged. His remains
were laid in the second story Of the
building and the Coroner notified.
Year: 1876

ScHENcK FLEEs FROM LoNDoN.-It is
now stated that suit was brought
against Minister Schenck in London and
a writ, returnable in the Court of the
Queens Bench. was served upon him on
Friday at the instance of the Emma
Mine Company. 1t became known that
Schenck was to sail for the United States
in disgrace, and the writ was served as
he was entering the train at Euston Sta
tion. General Schenck took advantage
of his official position and referred the
English officer to Lord Darby.


Thus the American Legation TO Her
Majesty's Kingdom of Great Britain, are
disgraced and Inundated before the
world for the first time in the history of
the Republic. So scandalous has become
the Administration at homo and abroad
that all honorable men must regard il
with scorn and contempt. And now the
number of third termers will surely


grow small bv degrees and beautifully
less"
Year: 1876

Recently the Republican, of this city
quoted an article from tho New York
Herald censuring the Democratic House
of Representatives for the slow progress
made in the work of the sc zion. Now
let the Republican publish also the blast
from the Herald at Grants Cabinet, in
which that paper declares that the dis
grace of Belknap is so glaring and start
Ling that the whole Cabinet ought to re.
sign at once, or put their Departments
into the hands of the House Committee
for examination. This ought to be done
at least by all of the Cabinet officers who
have a conscience free from guilt.
Year: 1876

The best joke of the season is the an
pointment of Secor Robson as Secre.
tary of War ad interim. If the Presi-
dent doesn't mind has P's and Q's, he
may have to appoint Secretary of the
Navy ad interim before Belknap's case
is finally disposed Of.
Year: 1876

The action OF the Democratic-Conser-
yative parish committee, on the even
ing of the 9Dth Of May. was eminently
proper If the directions of the com
mittee shall be adopted in good faith 10y
the clubs, The disgraeeful scenes Of VIC
Icnce. which have frequently occurred
at political meetings, will he avoided
ample opportunity will be afforded
every man in the party. wherever his
habitation. whatever may be his habits,
or however employed his time, to cast
his vote in Che important matter OF the
reorganization of the central clubs,
Under the plan laid out for their reor-
ganization no Democrat or Conservative
oan have any excuse for not partiolpa,
ting in the election, and doing all in his
power to place the control OF the party
in the hands Of our very best and truest
mon
Year: 1876

1t seems to be beyond question that
Professor Wingard has introduced the
generation to new, wonderful and
deadly power. Men Of the highest char
acter, and several Of scientific attain
ments. witnessed his destruction of a
schooner on the lake at distance Of a
mile last Thursday, and express the be-
lief that it was done by some power
hitherto unknown to man. Professor
Wingard claims that with his name
less force" he can destroy vessel dis
tant from him four, five. six, or even
seven miles. and the extraordinary eNhi-
bition Of his power, Thursday last


deters us from expressing doubt of his
sanity. If it shall indeed be possible
for this hitherto unknown man to &C
Year: 1876

complish what he claims there will be
a great revolution in naval warfare, and
war may become 50 terrible and deadly
a thing as to inspire a long unbroEen
reign Of peace upon the earth. 1t begins
to look as though the Professor. who a
few days ago was laughed at rs crazy
man. is about to revolutionize the art OF
war. astonsh the nations, and itnmor-
talize himself The capabilities Of cleo
tricity have not yet been measured, and
il is not improbable that Professor Win
gard has discovered a method of apply
ing the mighty forces Of that element
in a new aud extraordinary manner.
Year: 1876

Gradually the candidate are coming
forward and the papers showing their
colort. The Alexandria Democrat now
puts forward the name of Lewis Texada
as its choice for the Governorship.
Year: 1876

Get your rooms In advance.


Else you wont stand a chance
AT the good things that roam at Point Clear.
For all people do tell


That at the Grand Hotel
The visitor makes his Point Clear"
Year: 1876

The creeping of railroad rails has
attracted some attention of late, and
while we do not attempt to explain il,
we offer point on the fact that, on lines
running north and south, the western
rail crecps" faster than the eastern
rail-that is, this strange movement of
the rail toward the south is more marked
in one rail than in the other on the same
track. Furthermore, it has been noticed
that on such a line the eastern rail wears
out the fastest. Both of these points, we
think, can he explained from the motion
OF the earth rs IT turns from the west to-
ward the east. Everything that has free
motion is dragged after the whirling
globe; every wind that blows and every
tide that moves feels the influence, and
our train going north or south is pulled
over toward the east, and naturally
presses the eastern rail most heavily.
The western rail, being relieved of its
share of weight, "creeps' more freely
and quickly. 1t is also noticed that the
wheels that run on the eastern rail wear
out the first, and we can but think thi.
earth motion is the true cause. The
practical side OF this is that the eastern
rail and wheels should he stronger.
Year: 1876

A Limerick tobacconist, looking dole
fully at his poor neighbors grouping
among the smouldering ruins of his
burnedout shop, noticed that some of
them, after trying the contents of GER
tain canisters, carefully loaded their
waistcoat pockets from them. He fol-
lowed suit, and found that the snuff had
come out of the fiery ordeal very much
improved in pungency and aroma. Like
a wise man, he said nothing, but took
another place, set up lot of ovens, and
before long Black Yard Snuff other wise
"Irish Blackguard"--was all the rage
with lovers of nasal Utilization, and in a
few years Lundyfoot was rich man,
owing to the accident he thought had
rnined him.


A would-be alchemist, seeking TO dis
cover what mixtures of earths made the
strongest crucibles, found that one day
he had made porcelain. Instead Of
transmitting metals, as he had fondly
hoped to do, Bottger transmitted him
self: "as if he had been touched with a
conjuror's wand, he was on sudden
transformed from an alchemist into a
potter"


Brighton stationer took fancy for
dressing his window with piles Of writing
paper, rising gradually from the largest
TO the smallest size in use, and to finish
his pyramids off nicely, he cut cards To
bring them to a point. Taking these
cards for diminutive note-paper, lady
customers were continually wanting some
of "that dear little paper" and the sta
toner found it advantageous 10 cut some
paper to the desired pattern. But then
there was no space for addressing the
notelets when they were folded and
after much cogitation, he invented the
envelope, which he cut with the aid o
metal plates made for the purpose. The
sale increased 50 rapidly that he was un
able TO produce his envelopes fast enough
SO he commissioned dozen houses :,
make them for him, and thus set goiny
an important branch of the manufactur
ing stationery trade.
Year: 1876

If you want to linda mans real dispose
ton, take him when be is wet and hungry.
If be is amiable then, dry him and fill him
up, and you have an argel.-Boston Trarel-
ler.-we find ourselves continually called
upon to correct Boston philosophy. Now
the real way to test man is to take him
when he is dry and hungry. Wet him pro-
psrly and fll him up, and you have sersph.
Philadelphio Bxlls.i7.
Year: 1876

Shame and disgust must fill the breast of
every man who respects his race or human
nature as be reads the tale. To me, in my
official capacity, wherein, as you will testify.
| have done my utmost, at no little risk OF
personal and political detraction from my
political friends, to remove abuses and re-
store good government and harmony to our
people, the occurrence of such an appall-
ing example of human passion and depravity
comes as deep modification and discour-
agement What hope can we have when
such cruel and bloodthirsty spirit waits in
our midst for its hour of qualification Is our
civilization so shadows our race so wan
tonly cruel Such acts call for condemnation
and punishment, for condemnation as a
bloody blot on the record Of your race and
mine-as a cruel affront to a race whose
long-suHering patient forbearance challenges
the admiration and gratitude of the world
as shameful dishonor to the name Of South
Carolina-for punishment as violation Of
the laws of the State and wanton blow at
the peace and happiness Of our State.


am glad to testify to the horror which
this eventlhas excited among many here
who have not beeDlwont to heartily condemn
many of the past bloody occurrences at the
South. Nothing, however, short Of ccndign
Year: 1876

and ample punishment can discharge the Oh
legation of society and our State toward the
authors of this causeless and cruel massacre.
Very respectfully,


Your obedient servant.


d. II. CHAMBERLAIN,


Governor of South Carolina.
Year: 1876

On the 4th Of July inst. company of the
State militia (colored) were marching along
one of the streets Of Hamburg. The street
was over one hundred feet wide, and the
company was marching in columns of four.
While 50 marching they were met by two
young white men in buggy, who insisted
on keeping their course in the street with
out regard to the movements of the military
and drove against the head of the column,
which thereupon halted. Some parleying
took place, which resulted in the company
yielding. opening their ranks and allowing
the young men to proceed on their course.
On the following day, the young men re-
ierred to took out warrants of arrest against
some of tie officers of the military company,
who were brought before a Trial Justice for
trial