Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1878 — Page 4

THE YEAR 1879.

Chronological Bros. Being a common year of 396 days, and the 103 d year after the American Independence, corresponds to— The year 6fW of the Jullan'period; “ “ 7187-88 of the Byzantine era; “ “ 6(589-40 of the Jewish era; “ “ 2(582 since the foundation of Borne; “ “ 2026 since the beginning of the era of Nahonassar, which has been assigned to Wednesday, the 26th of February, of the year 3967 of the Julian period, corresponding according to the chronologista to the 747th, and according to the astronomers to the 746th, year before the birth of Christ; “ 2191 of the Grecian era, or the era of the Seleucidie; ' “ 1696 of the era of Diocletian: ' “ 1297 of the Mohammedan era, or the era of the Hegira; “ 1297 of Mohammed begins December 16th. “ “ 6640 of the Jews._ Commencement of the Year. By the reformation of the calendar by Pope Gregory XIII., the year began on the Ist of January, and, consequently, whenever and wherever the new style of reckoning time was adopted, then and there commenced on this day. Previous to the use of the Gregorian calendar, the years had different days of beginning at various times in the same and different countries, and occasionally at the same time in tho same country. In most countries it began on one of the following days: Christmas day, the 26th of December; Circumcision day, the Ist of January; T.ady day, the 25th of March; Easter day, the day of the resurrection of our Lord. In England, in the seventh, and so late as the thirteenth century, the year began on Christmas day; but in tho twelfth century the Anglican Church commenced the year on the 25th of March, as did also the civilians of the fourteenth century. This continued until 1752, the time of adoption of the new style. By this it appears that two modes of reckoning the commencement of the year have generally existed in Great Britain and its colonies, causing what are called tho Civil, Ecclesiastical, or Legal Ykaii, and tho Historical Yeab. The last named of these has commenced on the Ist of January for a long period of time. In New York, under the Dutch, the new style was used; but the English, in l('i(i2, introduced the old style, which continued till 1752, when the new style was restored. in Canada new style was uniformly employed, anil old style in New England. Hence early dates seem to be given differently, according to the place of the writer's residence. The Da ye of the H'eck. Each day dedicated to a heathen deity, as follows: Dies iSoilh (Day of the Sun) Sunday. Dies Lunce (Day of tho Moon) Monday. Men Martin (Day of Tulsco).. Tuesday. Dies Mercuril (Day of Woden) Wednesday. Dies Jovls (Day of Thor; Thursday. Men Veneris (Day of Freya) Friday. Dies Natural (Day of Hator) Saturday. Leap Year. Every year tho number of which is divisible by four, without a remainder, is a leap year, except the laMt year of the century, which is a leap year only when divisible by 400, without a remainder. Thus the year 1900 will not bo leap year. Eclipses for the Year 1810. There will be three eclipses this year, as follows: I. An annular eclipse of the sun, January 22. Invisible in the United States. 11. An annualar eclipse of tho sun, July 19. Invisible in America. 111. A partial eclipse of the moon. December 28. Invisible in North America. The Four Seasons. D. 11. M. IK 11. M. Winter begins, 1878, Deo. 21 527 Ev., A lasts 89 163 Soring 1879, March 20 720 “ “ 92 20 20 Su i.nier “ “ June 21 340 “ “ 94 132 Autumn " “ Sept. 23 512 Mo,, “ 89 6 2 Winter “ “ Dec. 21 11 14 Kv.Trop.yr. 366 547 To Ascertain the Length of the Dag and Night. At any time of the year add twelve hours to the time of the sun’s setting, and from the sum subtract tho time of rising for the length of tho day. Subtract tho time of sotting from twelve hours, and to tho romuinder add tho time of rising next morning for tho longtli of tho night. These rules are equally true for apparent time. Divisions of Time. A Solar IHin i« measured by the rotation of the earth upon its axis, and is of different lengths, owing to the ellipticity of tho earth's orbit and other causes; but a mean solar day, recorded by tho timepioce, is twenty-four hours long. An Astronomical Dag commences at noon, and is counted from the first to tho twenty-fourth hour. A Civil Dan commences at midnight, and is counted from the first to tho twelfth hour, when it is recounted again from (he first to the twelfth hour. A Nauthal Day is counted as a civil day. but commences like an astronomical day. from noon. A Calendar Month varies in length from 28 to 81 days. A Mean Lunar Month is 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes, 2 seconds and 5.24 thirds. A Year is divided into 865 days. A Solar Year, which is the time occupied by tho sun in passing from one vernal equinox to another, consists of 865.24244 solar days, or 366 days, 6 hours, 48 minutes and 49.686 seconds. A Julian Year is 365 days. A Gregorian Year is 365.2125 days. Every fourth year is UlssextHe , or Leap Year, and is .366 days. The error of the Gregorian computation amounts only to one day in 3571.4286 years.

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

FOREIGN NEWS. The family of the Ameer of Afghanistan lias taken rofugo in Tutkeatan. Some idea of the horrors of the Chinese famino may bo formed when it is atatod that tho enormous number of 7,000,000 peoplo liavo died of starvation, and thousands are dying evory day. The total liabilities of tho collapsed West of England and Soush Walos District Dank, with headquarters at Bristol, England, are $17,500,000. Tho failure of this bank has produced the utmost consternation in South Wales, and tho financial disasters it will entail aro incalculable. The Russians are concentrating all their forces in European Turkov at Adrianople, except 50,000 men loft in Bulgaria. It is announced that they will maintain possession of Adrianople with a largo force until a dofiflitive treaty is signed, covering tho points of the troaty of San Stefano not expressly annulled by the Borlin Congress. The collapse of the Afghan defense against tho British invasion is indicated in the cable dispatch announcing the arrival within the English lines of a deputation to invito the military commander to enter Cabul and organize a government to take the placo of that of tho fugitive Ameor, who is said to be cordially disliked by tho Afghans. Italy and New South Wales aro in tho 11 onjoymont of ministerial crises. After a long debate, tho motion in tho British Parliament for a vote of censuro on the Afghanistan policy of the Government was defeatod by a majority of 101, being nine or ten less than had been counted upon by Beaconsliold’s supportors. Tho Grand Duchess of Hesse-Darm-stadt, Princess Alico, second daughtor of Queen Yictoria, diod at Darmstadt,. Germany, on the 14th of Docombor, agod 35.

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

East. The New England States and portions of New York and Pennsylvania were visited by a terrific rain-storm on the 10th inst., swelling tho rivors and creeks to an unusual height, and causing a vast destruction of property. Many railroad bridges and culverts wore swept away, and sevoral accidents to trains are reported, attended with some loss ot life. Place & Levy, glove manufacturers, Gloversville, N. Y., liabilities $300,000, and Lull & Sago, butter and cheese manufacturers, Chonango county, N. Y., liabilities $400,000, are among tho heavy failures reported from the East. The First National Bank and Commercial National Bank of Saratoga, N. Y., have shut up shop. "West. The Anchor Mill, at Minneapolis, Minn., was destroyed by fire last week. Loss estimated at $85,000. Hanauer, Lichtenauer & Co., wholesale dealers in clothing, St. Paul, Minn., have failed for $320,000. The great dry-goods house of Dodd, Brown & Co., St. Louis, has been forced by creditors to make an assignment Mrs. Harrison and her three children were found murdered in a hay-stack on their farm, recently, a few miles south of Kearney, Koarney county, Neb. Two alleged cattle-thieves, named Ketclium and Mitchell, were recently taken from the possession of the officers of the law in Custer county, Neb., by a mob of masked men, who tied them to a tree and burned them to death. Mr. C. W. Lane, living on the Mississippi river, four miles below Habula, lowa, placed his wife and two children on a handsleigh, and took them out on the river for a littlo diversion, he shoving them ahead of him by means of handles attaobed to the sled. While thus engaged the tee gave way, gag tije

entire family were precipitated into the water and were drowned. Several persona witnessed the distressing accident, but were powerless to render any aid. South. A dispatah from Waco,'Texas, says that near Summerville, masked men surrounded the house of John Stull, and threw a torpedo inside. The inmates while rushing out were shot Rufus Smith and John Stull were killed, and Smith’s wife and baby wounded. The assassins are unknown. A state of lawlessness still existed in Breathitt county, Ky., at last accounts. The rival factions continue to shoot each other like barbarians at every opportunity. The State militia has been sent to the scene of the outrages, but they seem powerless to suppress the spirit of lawlessness that seems to have seized upon an entire community. A mob broke in tho jail at Bainbridge, Ga., a few nights ago, and literally riddled with bullets William Cooper, a negro, confined for the murder of a prominent citizen named John McGoughey. He had been previously wounded by the mob. Three negro incendiaries were shot to death by a mob in Lake county, Fla., last week. At Winton, Hertford county, N. C., Samuel Jacob, and Elbert Gotling, colored, have been sentenced to six years in the penitentiary, having been convicted of assault and battery with intent to kill Marcus Williams, colored, for voting for J. K. Yeates, Democrat, for Congress.

POLITICAL POINTS.

Hon. W. D. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, the prospective candidate of the Nationals for Speaker of the House of Representatives, says he doos not propose to support any moasure in Congress calculated to embarrass tho resumption of specie payments. Ho thinks the inter-convertible-bond scheme is one upon wliich the extremists of both sides could unite. So far from tho discussion of the financial question ending on the Ist of January, Judge Kelley thinks it will be then only beginning. Prince, Democrat, has been elected Mayor of Boston by 1,106 majority. There is to be a meeting at Washington, on the 23d of February, of all the National Greenback Congrossmen-oloct to the Forty-sixth Congress. The object of this conference, a call for which has already been issued, is to get all the National members of tho noxt Congress together for the purpose of comparing views, and, if possible, determining upon a plan of action. A Washington dispatch says Senator Thurman positively declares that ho will not be a candidate for Governor of Ohio.

WASHINGTON NOTES.

The President lias made tho following appointments: Eugene J. Ball, Indiana, to bo Consul at Pesth; David H. Bailoy, Ohio, Consul General at Shanghai; Andrew V. McCormick, United Statoa Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. Postmasters—James Gallup, Grand Rapids, Midi.; James W. Mack, Holden, Mo.; Ansel D. Brown, Burlington, Kansas. The report that Attorney General Dovons was about to rotirc from tho Cabinet is now positively denied. The bill for the payment of invalid and other pensions for the next fiscal year, as it passod the House last week, appropriates $39,860,000, being $350,000 loss than the amount estimated, and $5,500 less than the appropriation for tho presont fiscal year. Advices from Washington indicate that thero will bo no serious opposition among army officers to tho bill for reorganizing the army.

MISCELLANEOUS GLEANINGS Hon. Effingham Lawrence, of New Orloans, a prominent Southern planter and oxmember of Congress, is dead. Wade Hampton was elected United States Senator from South Carolina, in place of Patterson. His leg was amputated the same day that ho was elected. Look out for counterfeits of the trade dollar. An exceedingly well- executed spurious imitation is in circulation. Visible supply of grain in the States and Canada: Wheat, 18,5300,000 bushels; corn, 8,930,000 bushels; oats, 3,450,000 bushels; rye, 1,290,000 bushels; barley, 5,117,000 bushels. The cotton crop of 1878, in round numbers, is 5,197,000 balos, allowing 450 pounds to the bale. Henry Wells, the well-known express man, lias just died in Scotland, whether he went for tho benefit of liis health. Official returns made to the Bureau of Statistics show that during the month of No vombor there arrivod at the port of New York 5,852 immigrants, of whom 3,004 wore males and 2,348 females. According to returns and estimates collected and compiled by the Agricultural Department in Washington, the present year’s crop of wheat in tho United States yields the enormous total of 425,000,000 bushels. The first day of January is the time finally fixed upon for the starting of tho excursion of Chicago merchants and manufacturers for tho City of Mexico. Tho party will be joined on routo by one from St. Louis. They will proceed to New Orleans, and there take a steamer for Vera Cruz. After sponding some three weeks in Mexico, they will return, via Galvoston, Tex.

FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

Monday, Dec. 9.—Senate.—Mr. Windom submitted a preamble and resolution setting forth that the United States Patent Office “ has become an institution of oppression,” and therefore directing tho Committee on Patents to consider the expediency of some other mode of compensating inventors in place of the present system.... Mr. Cameron submitted a resolution requesting the President of the United States to furnish the Senate with copies of the reports of United States Marshals and other officers, and such otiler correspondence as he may have, relative to recent elections in South Carolina and Louisiana. Agreed t 0.... The bill to amend the Revised Statutes relating to Presidential elections, and to provide for and regulate the counting of votes for President and Vice President, and the decision o questions arising, was taken up. Mr. Edmunds addressed the Senate in favor of the bi 11.... Mr. Oarland submitted a resolution, which was adopted, instructing the Committee on Indian Affairs to inquire whether it will not be wise and expedient, by appropriate legislation, to provide for a revision of tho exiating laws regulating intercourse with the Indian tribes in tho Indian Territory. House. —A large number of bills were introduced, among which were the following : To compel national banks to receive tho standard silver dollar as an equivalent in value to the gold coins of tho United States; directing the Secretary of tho Treasury to use $10,000,000 of legal tenders held for the redemption of fractional currency in payment of that amount of the 5-20 bonds ; by Mr. Vance (N. C.), to repeal the United States Electoral Supervisors’ law; by Mr. Atkins, to make minor or subsidiary coins legal tender for all debts due the Government, including the payment of customs dues; by Mr. Burchard, requiring nationalbanking associations to receive legal-tender coins on deposit at par, and in exchange at par for United States and national-bank notes, also directing the United States Treasurer to receive coins of the United States in exchange for United States notes; by Mr. Buckner, amending theJSjlver Remonetization act; by Mr. Cummings, to provide for the redemp tion of subsidiary coins of the United States, and for their reissue; by Mr. Page, to enforce the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the constitution... .Mr. Durham (Ky.) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill directing the Secretary of the Treasury to stop the coinage of the trade dollar, and to exchange, at the treasury and the various sub-treasuries, the standard dollars for the trade dollars, and to take the latter, thus received, and recoin them into standard dollars. Tho vote stood 154 yeas to 91 nays—not two-thirds.... Mr. Sayler introduced a resolution calling upon tho Secretary of the Treasury for certain information. Mr. Garfield objected on the ground that it would be imposing a large amount of unnecessary work on the department. Mr. Sayler—“Then the country is not to be informed of the condition of the treasury?” Mr. Foster suggested that tho resolution should be accompanied by an appropriation of $26,090 to defray the expenses. The resolution was not received. Tuesday,, Dec. 10.— Senate.— Mr. Wallace introduced a bill to authorize the exchange of subsidiary coin for trade dollars, Referred. The bill provides that subsidiary coins shall be exchangeable for trade dollars at the rate of 100 cents for each qf said dollars, and thpy shall forthwith be recoined into subsidiary coin, and the gain, if any be made, jjtay be used by the Secretary of the Treasury to pjy the expense qf sending the Bubsldiify Odin to pwtione or hanks m may desire

the same In exchange for other coins. The coinage ot the trade dollar shall cease from and after the pass-, age of <Ms act... .Mr. AlHson, from the select committee, to Inquire Into the charges against Stanley Matthews, submitted a resolution requesting the Honse to transmit to the Senate the copy of the testimony of James E. Anderson relating to Matthews, taken before the House committee. Agreed to ....At the expiration of the morning hour, coasideration was resumed of the Mil relating to Presidential elections, and Mr. Morgan mads a speech favoring the measure. House. —The Speaker announced the committee to inquire into the causes of the yellow-fever epidemic; Young, Gibson, Goode, Hartzidge, Morse, Garfield, Harmer, and Chittenden....The Speaker also announced appointments to fill vacancies in committees.... The Honse then went into committee of the whole (Springer in the chair) on the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation MII. On motion of Mr. Hale, the salary of the Ministers to England, France, Germany and Russia, reported in the bill at $15,000, was, by a vote of 98 to 91, put back to the present figure, $17,600. The amendment to increase the salaries of the Ministers to Spain, Austria, Italy. Brazil, Mexico, Japan and China from $10,(00 to $12,000 was defeated. Likewise the amendment providing for Ministers to Belgium and the Netherlands. Wednesday, Dec. 11. —Senate. —Mr. Beck introduced a bill for the repeal of the section of the Revised Statutes which prohibits the appointment so the army of any person who served under the Confederate Government. Laid on the table for the present.... Mr. Ferry introduced a Mil to fix the salary of persons in the railway mail service. Referred....On motion of Mr. Hamlin, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the resolution submitted by Mr. Blaine in regard to an inquiry as to whether, at the recent elections, the constitutional rights of American citizens were violated. Mr. Blaine spoke in favor of the resolution. Mr. Thurman offered an amendment that “ the committee shall also inquire whether any citizen of any State has been dismissed or threatened with dismissal from employment or the deprivation of any right or privilege by reason of his vote or intention to vote at the recent elections, or has been otherwise interfered with; and to inquire whether, in the year lfe7B, money was raised by assessment or otherwise upon Federal officeholders or employes for election purposes, and under what circumstances and by what means, and, if so, what amennt was so raised and how the same was expended; aDd, further, whether such assessments were not in violation of law, and shall further inquire into the action and conduct of the United States Supervisors of Elections in the several States, as to the number of Marshals, Deputy Marshals, and others employed to take part in the conduct of said elections, in what States or cities appointed, the amount of money paid or promised to be paid to them, and how or by whom and under what law and authority.” Mr. Thurman addressed the Senate in support of his amendment and in reply to the speech of Mr. Blaine. Mr. Lamar also spoke in favor of the adoption of the amendment, and was replied to by Mr. Edmunds. House. —The Naval and Diplomatic Appropriation bills were passed by the House... .The Pension Appropriation bill was reported and referred to the committee of the whole... .The bill to regulate inter-State commerce was passed by a vote of 139 to 110, after a lengthy debate. The bill makes it unlawful for any person or persons engaged in the transportation of property by railroad from one .State to another, or to or from any foreign conntry, to receive any greater or less amount of compensation from one person than another for like and contemporaneous service. It also makes it unlawful for any person so engaged to allow any rebate or drawback on the shipments made by them, or enter into a combination with another carrier to prevent the carriage of property from being continuous, and prohibits the pooling of freights. Thursday, Dec. 13.— Senate.— Mr. Anthony called up the Senate bill authorizing the Public Printer to print papers and documents for the Senators, Representatives and Delegates in Congress upon payment of cost and 10 per cent, additional. Passed... .Mr. Windom called up the Fortification Appropriation bill. The amendments of the committee, increasing the appropriation for armament of sea-coast fortifications from $145,000 to $250,000 and for the preservation and repair of fortifications from SIOO,OOO to $200,000, were agreed to. The bill then passed... .The bill from the House to correct tlio enrollment in the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill of last year, in regard to the Hot Springs Reservation, in Arkansas, was passed without amendment... .Mr. Paddock introduced a bill to amend the posse-eomitatus clause of the Army Appropriation bill for tho present fiscal year, so as to provide that it shall not apply to any part of the army employed in the States or Territories subject to Indian incursions. Referred.... On motion of Mr. Burnside, the bill reported by him from the joint commission in regard to reorganization of the army was made the special order for the Bth of January next. House. —Mr. Wood offered a resolution directing an inquiry into the conduct Chief Supervisor of Elections Davenport, at the last election in New York. The allegation was that Davenport was guilty of illegal, unjust and oppressive exercise of pretended authority, in causing the arrest, detention and imprisonment of citizens innocent of offense, by which he deprived them of the right to vote, and subjected them to indignity, insult and intimidation without warrant of law or justification, which arrests have been declared illegal by a United States Judge The resolution was adopted ordering a recess from Dec. 2C to Jan. 6.... A bill was introduced by Mr. Morrison to remove the duty on quinine....A bill was passed removing the political disabilities of ex-Scnator James Chesmet, of South Carolina.

Friday, Dec. 13. Senate.—The bills introduced and referred included the following: By Mr. Plumb, to provide for the temporary increase of tho army in emergency; by Mr. Conkliug (by request), to amend the laws relating to pensions. This bill concerns the fees of attorneys. It is claimed that the present regulations prevent those entitled to pensions securing tho services of respectable attorneys... .Mr. Morrill, from tho Committee on Finance, reported favorably on the Senate bill to authorize duplicates of the registered bonds stolen from the Manhattan Savings Institution in New Y'ork city. Passed... .Mr. Gordon introduced a bill to secure a more efficient collection of the revenue from cigars. Referred... At the expiration of the morning hour, consideration was resumed of the bill in regard to the count of the electoral vote, and Mr. Bayard spoke in its favor. Mr. Eaton op posed the bill. Mr. Merrimon believed the passage of this bill would be satisfactory to the people. Mr. Garland opposed the bill upon constitutional grounds. Mr. Iliil spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr. Thurman said he would not discuss the bill at this late hour. 110 would content himself by voting against it. After some further discussion between Messrs. Hoar, Cockrell and F.dmuuds the bill was read a third time and passed—yeas, 35; nays, 26. ... .Adjourned till Monday. House. —The resolution looking to an investigation of the official conduct of J. J. Davenport, the United States Supervisor of Elections at New York, was adopted without objection, after being amended so as to make the investigation extend to his conduct on the days of registration... .Mr. Shelley, from the Committee on Railways and Canals, reported a bill to authorize the Washington, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad Company to construct a narrow-gauge railroad from tho tide-water to St. Louis and Chicago. Recommitted. Saturday, Dec. 14.—Senate.—Not in session. House. —Mr. Sparks, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the Indian Appropriation bill, which was made the special order for Wednesday.. Mr. Durham, from the same committee, reported the Military Academy Appropriation bill, with the Senate amendments, which, with trivial exceptions, were non-eoncurred in... .Mr. Phillips submitted a resolution reciting the late Indian raids in Kansas and Nebraska, and the capture of marauders, and calling on the Secretary of the Interior for information as to why he had not surrendered the guilty and responsible parties of such Indian bands to the authorities of Kansas and Nebraska. Adopted... .The Senate bill authorizing the issue of duplicates of registered bonds stolen from the Manhattan Savings Institution, in New York, was passed... .The Senate bill to regulate the Pre udontial elections was taken from the Speaker's table and referred to the committee on the sub ject.

Gold.

Gold has lately reached the lowest point known since its first advance in 1862. Some of our readers will be interested in a brief review oi the fluctuations of gold during the past sixteen years, as given in the New York Tribune: “On Jan. 13, 1862, gold sold at 103, and fluctuated according to the character of the war news, reaching 133$ on Dec. 31. In 1863 gold ranged between 122$ and 156. In 1864 it reached the highest point, on July 11 being quoted at 285. During this year the price fluctuated from 151$ to 152 on Jan. 2, and 276 to 285 on July 11, closing on Dec. 31 at 224$ to 2275. Gold opened in 186 Aat 226, and continued steadily to decline, being quoted at 144$ to 155 on Dec. 30. From that time, with occasional exceptions, its course has been downward. But no marked fall occurred until 1870, when it declined between January and December, from 120$ to 110$. From then until the begining of 1877 the premium remained at 10 per cent., when it declined to 107, closing with the year at 103. In July of the present year, when the Silver bill was being agitated, gold declined from 101 to 100$, and in September it reached a bidding price of 100$, fluctuating between this and 101$ in October. Now it has reached almost par, and bankers think that the premium will [entirely disappear in a few days.”

The Next Census.

The census of 1880 is now attracting a great deal of attention, especially as that census is to be the basis of a reapportionment of Bepresentatives in the lower branch of Congress. Since the census of 1870 the population in the Northwest has enormously increased, while that of the East and South, except Texas, has remained comparatively unchanged. Gen. Walker, Superintendent of the Censuses oppos-ad to enumerating population under the act of 1850. That an he says in his report to the Secretary of the Interior, was passed when statistical science was in its infanev. Walker recommends the repeal of that provision of tho law q| 1850 which pro*

vides that the enumeration of ppnnjatßMsß&Ube made by Deputy JULtrehals. He thinks the census-takers should be the different States, not to exceed 150. —Washington letter.

New York’s Man Baby.

There it in that city a boy, or- man, 1 years and 6 months old, having been m in J 857, that is in alt respects, ysically and mentally, noising more than an Oftergrowft infant Its parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jaques Jenn, of No. 165 Chatham street, industrious French people. The child was born on the 10th of June, 1857, and was christened Jule. Up tp his eighthmonth p e <ji<j not differ from other children; but at that age he was taken sick with measles, and for six months it was thought he could not live, one childish disease following rapidly upon another. His last ailment, and the one to which his parents ascribe his deformity, was one that baffled the attending physician, and is described by the father as “the English disease.” Both physical and mental growth seemed to be arrested by this disease. The boy is not quite three feet high, but measures four feet around the waist, being inordinately corpulent. His head is well shaped, but looks much too large for his body, being more than two feet in circumference. His hands and feet are exceedingly small, like those of a 1-year-old infant, and he weighs 160 pounds. Every effort has been made to educate him, but he is not capable of learning anything. When he was 10 years old he was scarcely two feet high, but weighed almost 100 pounds. The physician who attended at his birth predicted that he would not live to be 14 years old, but he is now in good health. The boy’s skin is remarkably soft and white, like a baby’s. All of his habits are childish, and he can speak only a few words, such as “papa,” “mamma,” “yes,” and “no.” His extreme corpulence prevents his walking, but he is very active with his hands and feet. He amuses himself with childish toys, and is very shy when strangers are about.

Essay on Virtue.

One of the speakers at the late Oberlin Commencement related a little incident which he said had been more useful to him than many profound lessons in moral philosophy. In one of the schools which,, when a student, he taught during the winter vacation, an ungainly but stalwart youth refused for weeks to comply with the rule of the school requiring him to write compositions. It was impossible to excuse him, of course; and, as he was larger and stronger than the teacher, a contest seemed near at hand. Fortunately, however, the stubborn scholar concluded to obey the law, and produced a large sheet of foolscap containing the following thoughtful production: “ About Virtue.—Virtue is a good thing to-get a liolt of. Whenever a fellow gets a holt of virtue, he better keep a holt a sentiment worthy of daily remembrance.

Brutality in Schools.

A Dayton (Ohio) journal says that some boys of the Intermediate School, one evening after school, took hold of a comrade and said they would throw him down Stair. l ?. He held to the balusters, and they pulled his feet, trying to frighten him. He begged them to desist, but they only laughed. When they did let go, however, he fainted, and had to be carried to his home. He did not seem to be much hurt at first, but the next morning he complained of a severe pain in his side. A physician was called, and, upon examination, said that the boy had been strained and was injured internally. Inflammation set in, and, after suffering untold agonies for a few days, he died. Should not some lessons on gentleness and respect for the rights of companions be given in our schools ?

Remarkable Resemblance.

As a New York man was walking through a street a long distance from his home, he met, as he supposed, his young son, and, reproving him for being so far from home, he started to take him back. At that moment a woman approached him and demanded her boy, accusing the man at the same time of an attempt at abduction. The man held fast to the boy, so the woman obtained a policeman, and the parties were brought before a justice. Both insisted that the boy was their own. The man’s wife was summoned to solve the problem, and she brought her boy with her, to the amazement of her husband. The resemblance between the children was very remarkable; but the astounded father readily gave up the contest, and took his own boy home.

A Nebraska Zephyr’s Freak.

During a recent cyclone at Columbus, Neb., a girl who was cooking at a hotel heard a noise at the door, and, looking out, was caught by the whirling wind and carried over the house. She was turned round and round as she went, and, after approaching the ground on the other side, she again rose and waa taken by the howling blast over the stores and dwellings a distance of three-fourths of a mile, being lowered so that her feet could touch the ground as many as eight times during the trip. Exhausted, but in an erect position, she was at last lowered to the earth as lightly as a feather would fall, having received no material injury, though almost frantic with fright.— Salt Lake News.

The Irresponsible Lobbyist.

Washington specials state that one of the strongest lobbies that has ever been collected at Washington is making its appearance there, calculating upon the possibility of a hurried session and the reckless irresponsibility of members who have failed of re-election. Where the carcass is there will the eagles be gathered together. It is a pity Congress cannot find some means of getting rid of the whole tribe; but the trouble is Congress isn’t anxious to be rid of them. They furnish champagne suppers, and in many ways aid to smooth the Congressman’s path in life. But they are a scandal to the nation and a stench in the nostrils of honest men all the same. —lndianapolis Journal.

A St. Louis Barber.

A barber in St. Louis somewhat astonished a customer ol his a few mornings ago by mounting a high stool, and from that elevated and awkward posi tion stooping down to shave him. Upon inquiring the cause of the strange proceeding, the consternation of the customer may be better imagined than described when informed that the floor was covered with snakes and other vermin. He now generally gets shaved by a temperance man.

One Egg a Week.

The number of eggs annually laid by a fowl is estimated at 52, which would weigh about six pounds, and, as a fowl seldom weighs more than three pounds, a hen lays, annually, double her own weight. Seventeen eggs will weigh, on the average, two and one-fifth pounds. —London Groper. The Gennan Emperor will soon resume his sovereign duties in their entire extent. There was at one time an idea of lightening his Majesty’s burden bv dividing the supreme oontrol between him and the Crown Prinoe.

Cart Loads of Medienal Rubbish

are swallowed by invalids, and their physical troubles thus h^^^^ve over again that the requirements of the sick are answered far better by the Bitters than by a majority of the miscalled remet^ppfc^q| the thtTfiver regnlated, the bowels put lu'%t§>jfef order, the Idood enriched and purified, ana the nervous system rendered tranquil ana vigorous by this inestimable family medicine kna safemost agreeable and effective an4 a to the wanjs of Tire aged aha infirm, delicate females, and convalescing patients. It is, besides, immensely popular as an antidote to malaria.

The U. S. Signal Service. Gradually, tbo wild and ungovernable forces of nature are, through science, made of use to man. Following in the wake of the ingenious inventions for the use*)team and electricity, comes the organization of the U S. Signal Service. Io it not wonderful that a system could be originated and perfected whereby an operator can accurately predict the weather of a distant locality? And yet expeneuco proves our “ storm signals ” to be reliable Equally great are the advances made in the scieuce of medicine. Step by step, uncertainties and doubts have yielded to absolute certainty. The discoveiics of Harvey and Jumer have been succeeded by the Goklen Medical Discovery of Dr. U. V. Pierce. No longer need people despair because some physician has prouounced the lungs unsound. Hundreds of testimonials are on file in the office of Dr. Pierce from those who had abandoned all hope, and had been given up to dio by physicians and friends, incipient, consumption, bronchitis and scrofulous tumors speedily, surely and permanently yield to the healing influences of the Discovery. If the bowels be constipated, use Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets. For full particulars see Pierce’s Memorandum Book, giveu away by all druggists. Can you any longer doubt when we bring you such positive testimony as this that Dr. Graves’ HEART REGULATOR is a cure for Heart Disease: Mr. Ingall* .—ln 1862 I was troubled with a derangement. of my heart; was so i could do no work; took various remedies, with but little relief; procured a bottle of Dr. Graves' HKART REGULATOR, and sne bottle did what other remedies failed to do—removed the trouble; and since 1863 have had no return of the trouble. You are at liberty to use tbis if yen wish. Mns. w. O. Wells. Among the many forms of Heart Disease are Palpitation, Enlargement, Spasms of the Heart, Stoppage of the action of the Heart, Trembling all over and about the Heart, Ossification or Bony Formation of the Heart, Rheumatism, General debility and Sinking of the Spirits. Send yottr name to F. E. Ingalls, Concord, N. H , for a pamphlet containing a Fist of testimonials of cures, &c. Dr. Graves’ HEART REGULATOR is for sale by druggists at 50 cents and $1 per bottle. What tortures are inflicted by a disordered liver. Pains in the right side and under the right shoulder blade, headache, nausea, indigestion, costiveness, unpleasant taste in the mouth ana low spirits are among its indicia. Besides, the saffron tinge it imparts to the skin is the reverse of becoming. But Db. Mott’s Vegetable Livee Pills speedily dispel the symptoms by remedying the disorder which produces them. Sold by all Druggists. CHEW The Celebrated “Matchless” Wood Tag Ping Tobacco. The Pioneer Tobacco Company, New York, Boston and Chicago. Fob upward of 30 years Mrs. WINSLOW’S SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for children with never-failing success. It corrects acidity of the stomach, relieves wind colic, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrhea, whether arising from teething or other causes. An old and well-tried remedy. 25 cts. a bottle. We confidently refer our readers to the card of Dr. C. R. Sykes, in our issue of three weeks ago. Dr. Sykes is an old resident of Chicago, a regular graduate, honest, honorable and responsible, and as a physician takes first rank in his chosen specialty of catarrh and its complications. A wonderful discovery. Freckles, Pimples, Moth, Sallowness, Tan, Black Heads, Blotches, Rough Skin, etc., positively cured by Mrs. Shaw’s Moth and Freckle Lotion. By druggists, |l. Particulars free. Address Mrs. Dr. L. K. Shaw, 140 E. 28th St., N. Y. Mrs. Shaw’s Liver Pill—best in the world. An Article of True Merit.— “ Brown’s Bronchial Troches ” are th,e most popular article in this country or Europe for Throat Diseases and Conghs, and this popularity is based upon real merit. 25 cfcs. a box. It is impossible to sell the best article of any kind as low as the poorest can be afforded. But the prices of Mason it Hamlin Cabinet Organs are not much more than those of very inferior organs: while the difference in quality, and especially in durability, is very great. The importance and value of Johnson's Anodyne Liniment to a family cannot be estimated in dollars and cents. It is both for internal and external use, and will prevent and cure diphtheria and all dangerous throat and lung troubles. A one-cent revenue stamp is about all the value there is to the large packs of horse and cattle powders now sold. If you want a strictly pure article get Sheridan’s. They are immensely valuable. To cleanse and whiten the teeth, to sweeten the breath, nse Brown’s Camphorated Saponaceous Dentifrice. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Chew Jackson’s Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.

IMPORTANT NOTlCE.—Farmers, Families and Others oan pnrohase no remedy equal to Dr. TOBIAS’ VENETIAN LINIMENT, for tho eure of Ohol6ra, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Oronp, vOollo and Seasickness, taken internally (It is perfectly harmless; see c-ath accompanying eaoh bottle) and externally for Ohronlo Rheumatism, Headache, Toothache, Sore Throat. Cuts, Burns, Swellings, Bruises, Mosquito Bites, Old Sores, Pains In Limbs, Back and Ohest. The VENETIAN LINIMENT was Introduced In 1847, and oo one who-has need it bnt continues to do so, many stating if It was Ton Dollars a Bottle they would not be without It. Thousands of Certificates can be seen at fits Depot, speaking of its wonderful curative properties. Sold by the Druggist* at 40 cts. Depot, 4£ Murray street. New York.

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Wright, of Cincinnati, sends ns the snbjoined professional indorsement. ** I have prescribed Hall’s Balsam in a large number of cases, and always with success. 11 He adds that “in one case a patient, with every appearance of confirmed consumption, was restored to his usual health soon after commencing to take the Balsrm.” John Knhn, of Lafayette, Ind., writes: “ One year ago I was to all appearance in the last stayes of consumption, aiid got so low our doctor said I could not lice twenty-four hours. 11 Mr. Kuhn fuither states that “ after taking nine bottles of HALI/51 IS.ILSAM ho is now in perfect health, having used no other medicine. 1 ' The above brief extracts are taken from a MASS OF EVIDENCE which has been accumulating daring a period of TWENTY-NINE YEARS, proving the efficacy of HALL’S 11A 1.8 4M in all cases where the breathing organs are affected, and showing the estimation in which the remedy is held by the public and the medical profession. Sold by all Druggists. 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