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THE HERALD. The issue for 1878 of the Newspaper Directory and Advertisers' Hand-book pnblisbed by the world-known adver tising agency of S. M. Pettetigill fc Co., 37 Park Row, New York, has just come to band. For simplicity and convenience of arrangement, compre hensiveness of scope and general ac curacy, we have long regaided this as by far the best and most reliable Newspaper Directory published in the United States or elsewhere. It con tains a complete list of the newspapers published in the United States and the IJritish Provinces, a second list ar rangdd, for the convenience of adver tisers, in counties; lists of the daily, weekly, monthly, religious, agricultural and specialist newspapers and periodi cals, with full information as to char acter, circulation and proprietorship, and a list of the leading newspapers of Great Biitian, Australasia and Europe. Thevolume is illustrated with portraits of Jiayard Taylor, George W. Childs JJrete Ilarte among living, and .Samuel Jiowles, James Gordon IJennett, of the dead journalists of the United Slates, while an excellent steel engraving of Mr S. M. Pettengill appears as the frontispiece. An interesting article on advertising, replete with hints drawn from long practical experience of the subject.should make this volume specially attractive to enterprising business men. THE TOHPEDO. The Dawn of a XeiT Era in the Political History of the World. Under the auspices of the Navy De partment, Captain John Ericsson and Mr. Asa Weeks are now maturing their particular experiments which are, it is believed, destined to outdo all past achievements in the torpedo line, and the time is probably not far distant when a perfection in the construction and use of this instrument shall render the practicability of further naval war fare out of the question. An article in Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for June, entitled "Torpedoes, and their use in the Modern War." by Lieut.-Colonel Chas. II. Webb (illus trated with 33 cuts), is highly interest ing in this connection. It exhibits the various forms, modes of action, and degrees of success attending the use of the torpedo up to the present time. The same number of the Popu lar Monthly contains an especially in structive article entitled "Our Ten Great Party Leaders," viz.: Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Jackson, Thomas C. Benton, John C. Calhoun, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, Tboruas Jeffer Bon, Stephen A. Douglass, Abraham Lincoln and William II. Steward, Willi accompanying portraits those of Clay, Calhoun and Webster being full-length reproductions from costly steel plates, which are not to be du plicated. The price of single copies is"25cts. ; annual subscription, S3, post paid. Address, Frank Leslie's Pub Msnixa House, 53, 53 a 57 Park Place, New York. Shooting. They were telling yarns about good nhooting out in "Virginia, Nev., the other day. Said one of the marksmen: "Some years ago I was out iu New York Btate hunting grouse. There was an old fellow along who was some hat nar-8ighted. We were just at the edge of the farm, when suddenly oca of iay favorite game-cocks jumped up on the fence and he drew a bead on it, mistak ing it for a grouse. I had not a second to lose, and so I threw up my liile and Hiietl knocked off the left nipple of his shot gun at fifty yards, so that when the hammer fell the nipple and cap wouldn't be there see?" "You saved the bird then?"' chipped in an attentive listener. "No," enid Austin, Padly, "I picked out the wong nipple; the fellow fired the righ' b;.rrel and blew my lifty-dollar game-cask all to blazes!" The crowd quiet',? dispersed. The Congo River. Thanks to Stanley's pluck and energy, the well founded belief that Living stone's Lualaba was no other than the Congo has now been fully justified; and henceforth the Congo must rank with the three or four great rivers of the globe. It is to Africa what the Ama zon is to South America, theMississippi to North America, the Yang-tse Kiang to Asia. It certainly exceeds the Nile In volume, and possibly also in area of drainage. Rising in the upland north of Lake Nyassa, it flows northerly through the great interior basin of Af rica, until it reaches a point about the second degree of north lat-'tude (long. 24 degrees E.) when it swerves to the westward, then to the southwestward until it approaches the coast. Where Livingstone was stopped, the Lualaba was a noble stream from 2,C00 to 6,000 yards wide, after making the great bend near the equator, it developes into a still broader stream, from two to ten miles wide, choked with islands. At the cataracts, where the river breaks through the coast mountains, the stream narrows- to 5) yards or les3: then spreads out into a broad stream from two to fonr miles wide with a current flowing about three miles an hour. The volume of water dis -barged is enor mous; Captain Tuc key's estimate 2,000.000 cubic feet a minute is proba bly not far from the truth. At its mouth the Congo is a thousand feet deep, and the water ha3- been found to be perfectly fresh nine miles from the coast. For forty miles out the sea is perceptibly freshened by the vast vol ume of fresh water poured into it. The tide is felt as far as the first cataract, 140 miles up the river. In its -lower course the river spreads out into exten sive swamps covered with mangrove raid palm trees. The "Order of tne B iried Alive" is the least known and most strict of the Roman Church, aud its very exis tence is generally unknown. There are wrdy about thirty sisters now belonging to it. One rule is that the sisters never see each other's faces; they al ways wear a thick vei! which covers them completely, Rnd in which they are buried wiien they die. Daiiclag. A dyspeptic clergyman recently stated the following as his objections to danc ing: "Because in ladies particularly it produces great lassitude of mind. It produces the effects of the hot, tropical cummer in the soul, therefore, it was injurious. The preacher went on to enlarge upon this objection, in the course of his remarks stating that men and women who really enjoyed frequent dancing parties did not really relish pro longed employment Their souls were without libre: the women went around in the morning in loose gowns, too limp and flabby to dress, sipping their tea with small spoon3. Then an objection was made to the folly of the dance, because it indisposed the fouI for serious thought of any kind. If he (the speaker) was not mistaken, this was a very serious world we lived in. There was a very small chance for nonsense in our brief probation. There were not many places in the soul's pro bation where jokes naturally came in. Men and women who danced were not the most serious; the amusement was a preventive to seriousness, and this was to be deplored. The more people danced the sillier they became. Work became bui densoiue aud study intolerable. This the speker argued lengthily, summing up his remarks upon this objection by saying that dancing despoiled the soul of its seriousness; the whole amusement was unblushing, unworthy, miserable nonsense, destructive to the best inter ests of the human soul." Fin Making In England. There are in England, as nearly as can be ascertained, 5S0 pin machines, for producing pins, either complete or by two processes pointing and head ing. Each of these machines will make on an average, 220 per minute, giving 7,G5D,0X) per hour, or 58,904,000 in one day of nine hours (less intervals), or o43,423,000 in a week of 54 hours, if all arc going. These pins would weigh, of average sizes, 34 tons as the production of the whole of England in 54 hours, or 1,830 tons per annum. This calculation is based upon what machines hav3 actu ally produced in 4 hours, nearly 3,064 pounds. Of this quantity there are about five tons each week made from iron wire, w..ich is coated within an American invention which produces an inferior and rel itively dear article, as compared with the great bulk of pins manufactured from brass, iron plated pins being sold at nearly the same price as brass although t lie metal of the one costs 8d per pound, the other 3d per pound. A good pin machine for carding them on paper will card over 1,000 per min ute; 1 oz. of best granulated block tin will coat 56 pounds of tin as bright as 6ilver. The cost of working one pin machine in finishing the pins from be ginning to end is r.dhcr over 23s. per machine in a large and well conducted manufactory. To produce one sheet of 300 pins, the machinery costs 70; if 500 on a sheet about 10 extra. To pro duce one ton of loose pins per week, 1000 worth of machinery is required: if the pins are mounted on cards or sheets the cost is 1,400. About three tons of pins are required always for stock, worth on the average, 120 a ton. To buy pins cheap, they must be bought loose for if bought on cards or paper the extra work and material have to be paid for. Pins on sheets are always much thin ner than when loose, as they have to be made thin and long to make them large, and also to meet the keenness of competition. If made loose they are usually thicker and shorter, and are, therefore made quicker, cost less to produce, and are better for use, not being so likely to bend or break. Bir mingham makes quite twenty-four tons each week, London about one ton, Stoud and Bristol about six tons, and Warrington something like one ton. J. G CHAMBERS, Manulacturcr of anil Dealer in SADDLES, COLLARS, HALTERS, WHIPS, ETC ETC., ETC. REPAIRING Done with Neatness! Dispatch. The only plure in town where "Turley's r;tt ent self adjustable horse collars are oId." 491 116 There was a man in Yorkshire, Eng land, says Robert Collyer, who went to the preacher in charge of the circuit nd told him he wanted to preach. He was given an opportum'-y in a certain school-house. His text wa- "lam the light of the world;" hut he made a dreadful fist of it. greatly to the indig nation of an old bvdy. who. in her im patience at last shouted out: "If thou's the light o' the worM, thou needs snuf- Chemical Analysis of S0II9. Our middle-aged farmers can readily remember when our scientists thought they had the theory and practice of farming reduced to a question of arith metic; that all a farmer need to do was to analyze both crop and soil, and apply to the latter the ingredients of the former in which it wa3 deficient. Af ter the expenditure of no small amount of money this was found to be falla cious. For this result a member of the New York Farmers' Institute gives the following reasons: "Chemical analysis has shown that all soils have for their base alumina or clay, and silicia or sand. If the former predominates it is called a clayey soil, if the latter, a sandy one; or if in more equal proportions a hoamy soil. But there are other ingre- dients combined with these earths to a ! greater or less degree, viz: carbonate of i lime, Milphate of lime or gypsum, and j animal and vegetable matter. These are thecomponent parts of every good soil, and on their right proportion de pends its fertility and adaptiveness to the growth and maturity of its produc tions. A soil peculiarly adapted for wheat has the following porportions of earths to the 100 parts, viz: carbonate of lime, 23; silicia, or sand, 32; alumina or clay, 28; and animal or vegetable mat ter, 11. That these elements enter largely into the formation of plants grown upon them has been proved by experiment, and these substances are round, with few exceptions, in about the same proportions in which they ex ist in the best natural soils. In tho analysis of different plants and seeds it is found that 100 parts of ashes made from the following substances, well leached and consequently freed from all their salts and soluble matter, yield: T. SlUeliU Limp. Alumina. In ashes of wheat. .4! 37 15 Ift ashes of oats 63 26 6 I ft ashes of barley . .G!) 16 15 In ashes of rye 63 21 16 Since then our chemists and practiced men have learned that certain sub stances when applied to the soil, pro duce certain effects upon other sub stances in the soil and lit them for plant food; that, for instance, the action of lime as a manure is very slight, but that its chemical action upon otherwise una vailable element in the soil- is very great. It is a very singular fact that tha shark is always preceded by a pilot fish, which actually performs the part his name indicates. This is a weU-estab-lished fact, tested again and again by sea captains. These fish attend the shark everywhere and carefully direct lrte motion. EUR s A. G. HATT, Jl'ST OPKNEI) ACAIX, New, Clean, First Class Meat Shop, on Main Street In Fred KroehlerV old stand K very body on hand for fresh, tender meat. 28V 1. GREEK & BLOVERT, LOUIS VI I, I. K T I !V S II O 1, AXD REPAIRING ROOFING AND SPOUTING. First Class Stock. FARMERS, LOOK MERE! FRED GORDER Has received an IMMENSE STOCK of Corn Planters, Cultivators, Sulky Plows, and Flows of every description; tb? BEST MADE. Harrison Wagon,. the best and cheapest wagon in the market by all odds. Spring, Wagons, Buggies, and Three-Seated Wagons; and the world renowned Courtland Platform Spring Wagon. Wood's Self Binder, Threshing Machines, and all kinds of Agricultural Implements In every variety, and at 13 cd Rock Prices. FRED fJOHDEIl, 5'2tf riattsmouth, Nebraska. US 1 - fci.Jts- n. tS5Zgztitef&& Noiseless wmm .. j ?y H .? 11. I M, f . t ft rryfl cr and more, by buying a machine that will last you a life time, und that has all the VICTOR SEWING MACHINE CO., Liberal Terms to Agenti. ll'D au 201 WABASn Ave., Send for Circular. . -"or. Adams !?t., Chicago, IK, P. 3l!:RGi:s. A cent. Fx T?!7 1 THE ATFBAQTIONl SOLOMON & NATHAN would respectfully announce to their many patrons that they have received a magnificent selection of Spring and Summer good., which they intend to sell at prices which defy competition. Our facilities for purchasing in the mar kets of the East aro such that we are able to offer better inducements to the. trade than any other firm in the city, regardless of assertions to the contrary. Accordingly we give you our price list, which after examination will con vince you of our low prices and the amount of money you will be capable of saving by purchasing from us. General Dry Goods. Beautiful sii inij prints "Standard Brand," 16 yds. for ?i other " ;ood quality shwtiug, 6'i: per yard. Yard wide Meached muslin 2'ic pr yard. blown " 5c " " up. Cheviot shirtings ,7, 9 and 12c " enims -; up. ducking 8jC up Itod tirkiiiK 8S up. worsted delaines 15e per yard. Splendid assortment dress Kuds at 9 aud 10c per yard up. iinili;ims 8Sic ier yard tip. ood quality black alpaca 2io per yard up. Table linens 25c up. Napkins 73c per yard up. Trash Towelinc 5e per yard up. Handsome patterns in summer shawls 75o up. t'otton ISattiiiji Good 7 lbs for-l up. A full line ot Indies, ;ent. and Children Hose from .V per pair up. arret Chain " Standard Brand " iu 6 lb packages 1 25. Carpets. A MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT. Hemp 20c per yard, Inprain 37 ic per yard. Twn-plv ail wool 7"c per yard. Three-ply SI 25 per yard. Brusrells j1 oo per yard, Ioor mats, rus very low. One vard wide floor oil .'loth. 27'jc up. One aud a half yards wide iloor oil cluth, Cue up. A CHOICE SELECTION OF CASSIMERE FOR MEN AND BOYS SUITS. WE OFFER SPLENDID HARGAIFS IN THIS DEP'T. All wool ca.ssimeres 75c up. Tweeds 25c up. Cottouades 12?ic up. Millinery and Fancy Goods. IVe have received direct from "Paris" the most superb selection of Pattern Hats ever ex hibited in this city, which we offer from Sio to S25 each ; also, a full line of 1. aches and Chil- drens irituuied Hats trom 75c up. hnapes 50c up. rsice flowers 10c up. Ornaments 10c up. Plain and Gros Grain Ribbons retailed at wholesale prices. Sash ribbons, lovely patterns 35c per yard. Kid'Gloves 2"c per pair up. Lisle Thread Gloves 15c up. all colors. Ti iinmint; Silks. Satins, alouir. Tuiquois, at remarkalily low figures. Handsome Bhick Spanish I.ace Scarfs from 60c to $5 eacfi. Black Lace Scarf ;oods by the yard 15c up. Ladies handkerchiefs 5c up. Ladies silk handkerchiefs 25c up. An exle-isive variety of Neck Ties and Tissues from loc up. Net crepe riichiui; Hie per yard up. Veiling 30c per yard. Silk parasols 75c up. Cotton parasols 15c up. Laces, ednings and embroideries fioin 5c per yard up. Pans from 5c to SI. 50 each. Our stock of zephyrs is complete in every particular. We also can y card board iu all colors, mottoes, canvas, etc., at exceedingly low figures. White Goods in Great Profusion. Pioues nausook plain and striped Jaconet. Bishou and Victoria Lawn Suiss. l :i u i 1 1 tr in price from loc per yard up. mutons oi every uesei ipiton. An unusual display of . otton. Silk, Bugle. Ball and Two I- ly Frinjjex. TrinnninKS of every description. orscts iioni a,c up. A unique selection of tucK comDs from 15c to SI. 25 each. Cuffs and collars 2"c up. Full line of Ladies Suits. Ladies luuslin underwear from 25c up. Gents Clothing and Furnishing Goods A complete line. Suits from 4.50 up. C'u(Y, collars and neck ties at prices within the tench of all. Gent underwear from 25c up. Colored overstiirts. 5c up. White shirts, 75c up. Calico shirts, ooc up. Percale shirts, 7"c up. BOOTS AND SHOES. An extensive line, noted for their durability and cheapness. Mens boots from $2.K per pair up. Bovs boots from si. 25 per pair up. Mens shoes, 1.25 up. J-adies shots !hh; up. Cliildrens shoes, 25c up. Hats and Caps. Latest styles, good hats, from 75c up. Caps from 25c up. We also carry a full line of Jewelry, watches, clocks, silver spoons, knives, forks, pocket cutlery, writing materials, market baskets, work baskets, elc. rnTD ti rsn D-cr? a "ts-t-i tt a i re--men -1 1 -W V. J , fl. .. 7 J V ' ' f- l1 i AT FACTORY PRICE S. Call and be convinced Wo SOLOMON & NATHAN. V V MM M has come home. And he has brought the finest line of Dress Goods, Staple Goods, ' Fancy Goods and Notionsvou ever saw. rJPo say BiotliiHBg of grocer ie by the acre9booi- and Iioes fill youe eaii5i ret Isat midi cap till yota must huy. Spring and Summer Goods eyer and ever so cheap. Now is your chan'-o bound to sell ami undersell anybody. Hurry lip. I tcant to yo Eiist aynin nrt month. BOOT 3stt SZE3ZOIE -A.T -FOR SPRING AND SUMMER DRES GOODS, WHITE GOODS. HOSIERY, TOWELS. SILK SCARFS. TABLE LINEN, J. V. WECKBACH, Prop. NEW GOODS, ELEGANT STYLES. We are in almost daily receipt of DRY AND FANCY GOODS, which we offer our friends and the public at Wholesale asiai SSetail at prices to suit the times. t&MES' MESS Caslnneres, Alpacas, Delaines, Ac. Calicos, from 12 to 16 Yards for $1.00. Muslins, from G cts. a yard upward. BEDSPREADS I The finest stock of White TVdspreaiU ever brought to the city. Buell's Cassimeres, Tweeds. Jeans, and Cottouades in full Slock. DSoots asid !bocs Mnis mud aps9 and F'sirBaSshEMg Coods. Croeerle: and S.wiIo3iN A I.I. KIM'S. Country Produce taken in exchange fur Goods. Th auk fid for pa:,t favors in the years une y , I respect full a - k : i it n 1 1 ;i i f 1 1 1 ini i;l'AKANTKF.I.Vi HATISKAl"! 1 'N IN Al l.l'ASI.S. ami hoping In) i l ; In please may lie CI n- ed ith Mi-cess, I remain as e er, .1. V. W i.( K 1". II. R E M EM II E 11 THE PI. At 'E, (NE luntR Vi:T ' '.(.. '. A TTsMni: Til. A' Ell 11 A Sh'A ASTONISHING! II If u Stel; - - iJ I T I ?vVV. V ! Zlii li ! 1 r- -- .ni,-.-. 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