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    TJ1F DAILY HERALD: 1'L Ai'ltJAlu uTH, 2TEBKAGKA, QATITIIDAVV II AY 26, 1888.-
The Plattsmouth Daily Herald.
KNOTTS BEOS.,
Publishers & Proprietors.
THE PLATTSMOUTII HERALD
I published every evening except Sunday
aud Weekly every Thursday moniliijr. Kegls
tered at the postofllce, 1'lattxinouth. Nebr.. 8
fwcoud-cUA matter. Olllce corner of Vine and
Filth trcet.
TUMI FOB DAILV.
On copy on ear In advance, by mall 96 00
One copy per month, by carrier W
One copy per week, by carrier, 15
TERMS FOR WKtkLV.
One oopy one year, in advance SI Si
Ouecopy lx luoutDH. in swlvHuce 75
Jlim.k Uresiiah i steadily "rowing in
f:tTor as a presidential candidate. If the
Chicago convention will give mGrcsliam
and Huwley, the serried phalanx f Re
publicans will over-whelm the cohorts
of Dictator Cleveland and change his
name to Dennis.
Mk.. Clevelald has been prts'iiited
with au elegant microscope ly her tem
perance admirers, and the Ulohe-Dcmo-vrut
cruelly remarks that she is busily
engaged with it in searching far the an
ti saloon sc-utimcnt in her husband's pa
pers and ppccclics.
-l'4J
In three Northern States in which bal
lots were cast for Prohibition candidates
in 1837, the vote increased as compared
with previous election", and in four
Noithern States the vote decreased. The
Statis in which this vote was larger last
year than before arc New York, Massach
usetts and Ohio, and those in which it
was smaller are New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Nebraska and Iowa. The . decrease of
the Prohibition vote in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania was due to the fact that
the Republicans of thos States, from
which party most of the Prohibition
strength in the North conies, cuacttd ef
fective high license laws, which pleased
nil reasonable temperance men. The Re
publicans of New York passsd a high li
cense bill about three weeks ago, which
Got. Hill vetoed. Tin Republicans of
New York naturally expect that their en
deavors to throw all practicable restraint
over the liquor traffic will lesson the Pro
hibition vote in that State this year.
Globe Democrat.
A Warning.
The modes of death's approach are va
rious, and statistics frjjpw conclusively
that more persons die frotii disease of the
hroat and lungs thaa any other. It is
probable that everyone, without excep
tion, receives vast numbers of Tubercle
Germs injo the system aad where these
perms fall upon suitable soil they start
into life and develop, at first slowly and
is shown by a slight tickling sensation in
the throat and if allowed to continue their
ravages they extend to the lungs produc
ing Consumption and to the head, caus
ing Catarrh. Now all this is dangerous
und if allowed to continue will in time
cauM death. At the ouiet you must act
with promptness; allowing a cold to go
without attention is dangerous and miy
loose you your life. As soon as you feel
that something is wrong with your throat,
lungs or nostrils, obtain a bottle of Bos
shoe's German Svrup. It will giye you
immediate relief.
tt Illrda or rmnaf.
Tbero eeeibS to be no doubt that the "frig
p.te bird," an iub4bitant of the tropical seas,
U the swiftest bird tbat flies. It has teen
Impossible to calculate ita rata of flight
tviibin fixed limits. The pectoral niu-c;cles
are immensely developed and weigh bearly
one-fourth as much as the whole body of the
bird. Another rapid flyer is tuo common
"black swift." It boa been computed that
the great speed it attains is about 270 miles
an hour, which if maintained for about six
Lours, would carry the bird from it3 summer
retreat in England to Central Africa. Our
American "caavw back duck" is commonly
computed to be capable of flying 200 miles an
hour.
.Attacking an Old Fad.
And now an "eminent physician" find.-; it
high time for him to write to bis favorite
newspaper to say that it isn't at all difficult
(o eat a quail a day for thirty days, or even
for a greater number. lie cites bis own ex
perience as an army surgeon In the west,
where he ate prairie chicken daily for many
months and was glad to get it. Then he goes
on to urge that sailors eat a pound of salt
pork a day for a thousand days in successku,
and expresses his firm belief that quail is
more palatable than salt pork. He thinks
that game of any kind may be eaten steadily
as a daily diet just as well as beef or pork.
Kew York Mail and Express.
The Ac of a Watclu.
It has been estimated that the average life
of a watch is Ave years, and that during that
time 5,000,000 watches ore madi and sold.
In former years, before the labor saving ma
chinery, now so extensively used, was in
vented, the annual cutput for each man em
ployed was fifty watches; now with the help
of machinery each man employed at the
business is enabled to turn out 150 watches
Annually. Jewelers' Review.
$500 Reward.
We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint, dyspepsia, tick
headache, indigestion, constipation or
costiveness we cannot cure with
West's Vegetable Li yer Pills, when the
directions are strictly complied with.
They are purely vegetable, and never
ail to give satisfaction. Large boxes
containing 30 sugar coated pills, 23c,
For sale by all druggists. Beware of
counterfeits and imitations. The genu
ine manufactured only by John O. Well
& Co., 862 W. Madison St. Chicago, Its
Sold by W. .J Warrick.
READING CHARACTER.
PERSONAL .TRAITS AS SHOWN
PHYSIOGNOMICAL SIGNS.
BY
Tho Art of Reading tinman Nature at
Glanos Intuitu Perception What
tho Kjreu Indicate Nose, Mouth and
Chin Tho Walk.
"The proper study of mankind la man," is
the way a scientist greeted a reporter the
other day who called to learn something
about the art of reading human nature.
"This faculty of reading a man at a glance,"
he continued, "is extremely interesting, and
enables one to discriminate wisely in bus!
nesa as well as in social life. It is also a
great aid in making a discreet selection of
friends and associates, and it often saves one
from becoming the dupe and victim of un
scrupulous and designing persona."
"What are the signs r queried the reporter,
"by which an ordinary person con tell the
character of a stranger f
"Well," answored the scientific man, "by
the eyes, the hair, the nose, the month, the
forehead, the chin, and last, but not least, by
the walk. In my opinion this faculty should
be included In the education of youth, and
every person should become thoroughly
familiar with the fundamental principles, at
least. It Is a well known fact that animals
possess in a large degree this talent in fact,
it could be called an intuitive perception of
character. This is more especially manifest
in the more intelligent classes of animals
for instance, observe how a cat, a horse or
a dog will watch and read the character of
their masters, and acting as they do upon the
conclusions thus drawn, regulate their con
duct. Women also have In a large degree
the faculty of reading human nature, and
their conclusions are usually correct.
THB XTXS AND THE UOCTH.
"But," he continued, "to go into detail
we'll commence with the eyes, the most elo
quent features ot the countenance. In fact,
they are miniature windows through which
every desire, passion and impulse looks out,
and differ widely In color, brightness, size,
shape and expression. For instance, a large,
bright eye denotes quick perception, and is
Indicative of great susceptibility to external
influences, while small, dull, sunken eyes
will retain impressions longer. Beautiful
eyes, with finely arched eyebrows, when
found in a man, Indicate one of truly refined
and artistic nature and ouo who is an ardent
admirer, and appreciative of symmetry, ele
gance and loveliness wherever they appear."
"How about beautiful eyes ia women V
asked the reporter.
"Why, when beautiful eyes, with finely
arched eyebrows, appear in a woman they
denote a character fond of dress, pleasure,
music and other artistio pursuits, although
at times they are indicative of a cruel, spite
ful nature. Largo, full e3'es, resembling a
cat's, are indicative of a timid, stupid,
treacherous nature, and the possessor of
such eyes will seem frightened and appre
hensive when engaged in conversation with
you."
"Row about the mouth r" said tho reporter.
""What important part does that play in
reading the character of a person V
"A very Important one," answered the
scientist; "a large mouth belongs to a coarse,
vulgar person. Lips with a cherry redness,
having a cushioned appearance, belong to
domestic natures, fond of kissing and ca
resses; they moke oiTectiouate friends. Lips,
on tho other hand, that are thin denote a
great deal of self control and an indication
of coldness and unsooii&ihty. You have
often seen persons with their lips habitually
open. W ell, they belong to a class that thirst
for notoriety, applause and commendation.
Generally spiking, they are deficient in pas
sions, emotions.
IMPORTANCE 09 THB KOS3.
"One of the most eloquent and important
factors in the general make up of a person's
character is the nose. "When wide and prom
nent it indicates a character strong in its
composition and one determined to accom
plish everything undertaken. Indicative na
it is of a commercial nature, a person with
such a nose would make a good iuicss3 man,
while the opposite type of nose, L e., narrow,
is indicative of rather an effeminate charac
ter, with a great deficiency in business pur
suits. When turned up, continued he, as
yours is, it denotes a prying and inquisitive
character, on indefatigable news hunter.
Should the cose be the reverse, however,
that is, convex like an eagle's beak, look out
for the possessor of such a proboscis, as he is
exceedinglyj revengeful, never forgetting an
injury and naver forgiving one. It is also
indicative of a quarrelsome disposition."
"Perhaps you dont think it, but tba chin is
another guide to character," continued the
scientist. "A broad, full one 6hows strong,
unchanging affection, and a narrow one,
while possessed of more intensity, lacks in
power and couslaujy. A pointed chin is an
adjunct to a warm and iuipuuire character.
The square, massive cmn, tnougn, is tno in
dicator of a strong, determined and persis
tent character, and one possessed of great
will power. These are the ones that achieve
success in this world and have stamped them
selves like Caesar Indelibly on the cpnununi
ties, the countries and the times iu which
they have lived.
44 And now," said the scientist, "my time is
drawing is a close, and I will have to stop,
touching slightly upon fnac last great requi
site in tho make up of a cbaracter-y-the walk.
Now, every one has a style of gait peculiar to
himself or herself, denoting firmness, decis
ion of character, fickleness and instability.
Those who step firmly may bo regarded as
possessing a firmness and solidity of charac
ter, while a light step indicates that tho pos
sessor is of a mirthful disposition, and apt to
be secretive. A graceful step belorig3 to a
person who transacts his business in an easy
manner. The brisk, rapid walker is a person
of ambition, energy and hopefulness, while
those of a shuSIing gait aro almost in every
case traitors, usually resorting to treason and
stratagem to accomplish their end$." Wash
ington Star. -
Feasting on Elephant's Feet.
Speaking of elephant's foot takes us natu
rally to the Kaffirs, where this dish is the
crowning triumph of their bill of faro. Jvight
is tho time generally selected by the Kaffir
for the enjoyment of this prime luxury.
Other portions of the elephant aro eaten with
great gusto, but the feet are esteemed tho
delicacies of the feast. A hole is dug in the
ground and a fire made on the bottom. It is
allowed to burn down to a- heap of coals,
which are scraped out by the cooks. When
th? oven bos been freed from embers, the foot
is rolled into it and covered with twigs and
green leaves. Alter this tne not emoers ore
replaced and a roaring fire started over the
neap. In this manner the foot is baked, and
when the fire bos burned low the contents of
the oven are lifted out by several men, and
the feast opens. Travelers who have feasted
with the Kaffirs on occasions of this kind
have paid glowing compliments to their
cookery. The natives aro said to love ele
phant foot next to the marrow taken from
the leg bones of tho giraffe or eland, but the
Dreoaration of this food does not afford the
enjoyment which la associated with tlio dish
which v bare described. Philadelphia
Times. '
SAGINAW SALT MANUFACTURE.
Making a Salt Well A "Salt Illock
Various I'rocesses.
-Tho
In making a salt well It la necessary to
keep out the surface water. To obtain
this result a five or six inch hole ia mude
down to solid rock, on which a
"shoulder" is made, upon which rests the
Iron tubing or "casting." Below that
the hole b narrowed to two or threo
inches, and carries that size down to
brine or sale Where rock salt is the ma
terial at bottom fresh water is forced
down from the surface. It dissolves the
salt, loads itself with all k can take up,
about 24 per cent., aud by the same
downward pressure of surface water
flows into the "cisterns" through on in
side pipe, as clear as distilled water. A
good well will yield from 400 to COO bar
rels of brine per day. But constant
pumping will clog up the pores of the
salt rock, produce constipation of tho
well, so to speak, and the yield fails to
such an extent that it becomes necessary
to remove the pump and administer a
cathartio in the form of a nitro-glyccrine
torpedo.
The water as It comes to tho surface
empties into huge cisterns built on
trestles high enough to admit of draining
them Into the "settlers" inside of the
"salt block." The brine is clear as
pumped, but as the air acts upon it the
iron it contains in solution takes on a
rust color. To get rid of this the brine
is "limed" in the cisterns. A wash of
lime is stirred into it, which precipates
the iron, and in a week the water stands
perfectly and permanently clear. Then
it is drawn into other large cisterns in
ttie block that are called settlers. These
are fitted with four-inch galvanized iron
pipes, through which a current of steam
flows, heating the water to 175 degs.
Fahrenheit. Tliis heating does two things.
It throws down the gypeuni which exists
in the brine as a sulphide, and it evapor
ates the water. 75 per cent, of which
most be thrown off in vapor before
crystallization takes place. But the
reader will understand me better if I
first show him a salt block.
One having a capacity of 225 barrels
per dav may be described as follows:
The "block" is 203 feet by 90, 40 feet
high under the center, which includes
the ventilator running the entire length
of the grainers, and 1(5 feet high in the
posts. It contains two "settlers," each
140 feet long, 9 feet wide and 4 feet
deep. As the cisterns outside are high
enough to drain into the settlers, so tho
latter are high enough to drain into the
"grainers," of which there are four, each
150 feet long, 10 feet wide and 18 inches
deep. Through these also run galva
nized 4 inch steam pipes. To heat set
tlers and grainers there are 3,744 feet of
such pipe, and other pipes connected with
the works make a total of 9,000 feet,
The grainers stand about 0 or 8 feet f rom
tne ground, and over tneir center runs a
platform upon which the salt as "lifted"
is left to drain before being dumped into
the "bins," of which there are about
twenty. Connected with the bins are
the "packing rooms," and adjoining the
block the "shed," 230x150 feet, with a
capacity of 25,000 barrels of salt.
Now let us go into the block again
The settlers are full. It is, say 8 o'clock
a. m. The block is so full of steam that
you will have to strain your vision to see
the floor on which you walk and guard
against missteps. The grainers are nearly
empty of brine, but their bottoms are
covered with the salt that has been
quietly falling there for twenty-four
hours under a heat of 185 degs. Along
each side of a gvainer the gang of eight
men Is strung out each with his "stent
These men are naked to the waist, over
the lower limbs are drawn old woolen
drawers, red being a fancy color, and on
the feet old shoes or boots with the lc;
cut away. Each man has a hoe and
shovel. Wit) the one he pulls the salt
from the center to the side of fhe grainer
and with the other he "lifts" it upon the
aforesaid platform. On every man ix?r
spiration stands in great beads or trickles
down his skin In tiny streams. lo need
of Turkish baths for these fellows! They
are as clean, solid and hardy as well
trained athletes.
The 6a!t lifted, the grainers are refilled
with brine from the settlers, its tetnjxn'
ature raisea to i&s degrees, and in a
short time you will see a film forming
over the surface of the saturated brine.
1 hat is salt, watch it a few moments
and you will see this film break into
pieces and take a "header" down below.
So the process goes on for twenty-four
hours, when the lifting operation is re
peated, and so from day to day through
the season. By 1 1 o'clock the men have
wheeled the salt to bins and there settles
over the graining room a silence as pro
found as that which must have brooded
over the abyss of nothingness ere it was
said there should be light. Yet in that
silence goes on unceasingly from hour to
hour a mystery as wonderful, as beau
tiful, as divine, as is 6een bi the evolution
or dissipation of a world. The heat un
folds the wings, as it were, of the molo
cules of water and they rise through
the air, but the sodium i too heavy, too
earthy, and cannot soar. Having got
the mitten, as it were, it turns to the
atoms of chlorine hanging round. They
embrace and materialize in tiny crystal
cubes. Charles Ellis in Chicago Herald.
Hon People Become Known.
"Ye3, vre keep the name of every
prominent family living within a radius
of 100 miles of Pittsburg, and when we
issue circulars, Advertisements, etc., we
refer to our list and direct them accord
ingly. We send circulars to people who
never dealt with is. and they are sur
prised and flattered by the evident atten
tion paid them, not knowing it is a sys
tem with us. They wonder how we get
their full names. This is accomplished
by referring to a blue book, which is is
sued yearly for the general information
of merchants and others. Of course our
list is not so extensive as other houses,
but our customers are among the ton of
eociety. Some firms will go so far as to
send articles of jewelry, precious stone3,
elc. to people for examination, but they
hrst make inquiry from a lank or other
reliable source as to the social standing
and reliability of the person to whom the
articles are sent. I never heard of but
one instance of loss sustained. Pittsburg
ITess.
Prince Bismarck maintains that the
acquirement of languages does not imply
talent. Ue thinks the ear rather than
the mind i? cultivated by a linguist.
Real Estate Bargains
(EXAMINE OUR LIST.
-CONSISTING OK-
CHOICE LOTS
- I.- I 3NT
South - Park
21 lots in Thompson's addition.
40 lots in Townscnd's addition.
Lot 10 block 138, lot 5 block 1C4.
Lot 1 block 6, lot 6 block 95.
Lot 11, block 111, lot 8, block CI.
LOTS IN YOVNO AND HAYS' ADDITION.
Lots in Palmer's addition.
Lots iu Duke's addition.
Improved property of all descriptions
and in all parts of the city on easy terms.
A new and desirable residence ii:
South Park, can be bought on monthlv
payments.
Before purchasing elsewhere, call and
see if wc cannot suit you better.
5 acres of improved ground north of
the city limits.
5 acres of ground
adjoining South
Park.
2 acres of ground adjoining South
Park.
li acres of ground adjoining South
Park.
20 acres near
South Park:
Cass county,
Se i sec.
price $1,-
14, T. 10, R. 12
800, if sold soon.
nw i sec. 8. T. 12, R. 10, Cass Co
price $ 2,000.
A valuable improyed
stock fram in
acres and on
Merrick Co.. Neb., 160
reosonuble terms.
Windham & Davies.
ISIIMM
Consnlt your best interests by insuring
in the Phoenix, Hartforrl or uKtna com
panies, about which there is no question
as to their high standing and fair
dealing.
TORNADO POLICIES.
The present year bids fair to be a dis
astrous one from tornadoes and wind
storms. This is fore-shadowed by the
number of storms we haye already had
the most destructive one so far this year
having occurred at Mt. Vernon, I1L,
where a large number ef buildings were
destroyed or damaged. The exemption
from tornadoes last year renders their oc
currence more probable in 1888.
Call at our office and secure a Tor
nado Policy.
Unimproved lands for sale
or ex-
change.
WINDHAM & DA7IES.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEB.
Eureka
Meat
T,
J. THOMAS
WIIOI.I.HAI.K AND
Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal and l'oullry
Z invito all to give in a trial.
Sugar Cured Meats, Han, I.arJ, tr., do. Fmli Oulus in O n r.i d Pulk
at lowest liying ii.. Do not fail to tivc n.c yt in itn i t'jc
AM) ALL
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Ki CHEN. BED FOOM,
PARLOR FDENIIDRE.
Lowest
Prices ia th.o City,
bo Convinced.
SIXTH STREET, BET. MAIN AM
FURNITUR
-FOU ALL
fin:
k
-YOU SHOULD CALL OX
Where a magnificent
ncch
UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING A SPECIALTY
IIJCjNTRY boeck,
CORNER MAIN AND SIXTH
Be q lie j
Will call your attention
they are headquarters for all
and Vegetables.
We are receiving
day.
Oranges, Lemons and
hand.
Just received, a variety
We have Pure Maple
KEEN WE
sins
Jonathan Ha it.
(DDTV M EAT SUSIARIrCFT.
PORK PACKERS and di:alkbs in R UTTER AND LUGS.
BELF, PORK, ML'ilOA AM) VEAL.
THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS ALWAYS 0' HAM).
Sugar Cured Meats, Hams.
ot our own make,
The best brands
WHOLESALE
TH IS WtALT. !
5TRfTMENT
Dr. E. C West's Xerve arid I'.rain Treitniw tit
a guarantee specific for Hysteria l-nzzn.ess.
Couvulslons. Kite. Nervous NeiiraJglH, Head
ache. Nerveoue Prostration caused ly tlieiii-e
ol alcohol or tobacco. Wakefulness, MeMal I
predion. Softening of the Hrain rtMiltii; in in
sanity anrt leading t misery, decay iiiiu 'ai It,
retnature old Ate. I'.arreimess, ios ol J v
er in either s x. involuntary Ix-seen sin S er-mat-rrhoa
caused by over-exertion "f ihe
brain, eelfabuse or over-lndnltfence l-'aeh lux
contains one month'? treatment. 1 CO a t x
or six boxes for $5.00, sent by mail iii aicn
receipt ol pi ice
WE GUAPAMIESIXrf XES
To cure an case With each onier leteiveit
by us for Mx bones, accoinpan ec! viilji f 5 ().
we will send the purchaser ur viiiten jniai.iii
tee to letuni the rroney if the in atti.ent dees
not effect a cure. Guarantees i-sm d inly bv
W ill J. Warrick sole agent. riatUmnulh. eb.
If you
send us 30
Herald.
want a good
subscribers to
silver watch,
the Weekly
HEA
arket-
KKTAII. DK.AI.I'.K IN
KINDS OF-
FORM DBE FOR
HALLWAYS, OFFICES.
Call and
VIM'.
pLATi.'-jroi in, m:u.
a U lot 8t,2 N I If I R G O) m
M2
stock of CJood.s anil Fair
aooiuul.
I'LATTSMOUTII, NLIiRASKA
.. 11 - "-3
cS; T t j ( (.
to
the
fact that
of Fruits
kirds
Fresh Strawberr ies every
Eananas constantly on
of
and
Canned Scups.
no nistake.
Sugar
ft-
TUT5!2
J. W. ilAKTHIs.
Baron,
Lard, &c,
of OYSTEKS.
AND RETAIL.
in tans und bulk, at
The Mandaul remedy for
plaint is Wt-t-t's Liver Pill-;
liver com
thcy revtr
disapp int you.
rick's di utz More
0 pills 25c. At War-
We will ,ivc
silver watch, that ia
warranted by t lie ji-welry nun of this
city, to any one who brings u 15 yculy
ca-h subscribers to the
Daily IIkuai.v.
JULIUS PEPPEFBEF.G.
HAKVFAClLIiF.il C'F AM)
WHOLESALE & RFTAIL
UEALLIt IN Till;
Clioi at ItrarVs f ( iprs.
including our
Flor de Pepperbero' erd 'Ends
FVLL LIKE OK
TOBACCO AJJD SMOKERS' ARTICLES
tilways in stock. Not. 26, 1885.
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