Meerschaum hydrous silicate of
magnesia, a mineral of soft earthy
texture, somewhat resembling chalk.
It it found in Spain and in the several
countries at the head of the Mediter
ranean. The town of Konieh, in Asia
Minor, furnishes the principal sup
plies for the manufacture of pipes and
cigar-tubes. It is roughly shaped into
blocks for exportation, and freed as
far as practicable from the associated
minerals which impair its quality by
interfering with the carving of its
surface. It is made into pipes in va
rious cities of Europe, l'osth and Vi
enna being especially noted for the
manufacture. To produce the yellow
and brown colors, which are brought
out only after long smoking, the
blocks are kept for some time in a
mixture of wax and fatty matters. A
portion of those is absorbed, and be
ing euusei-iueuuy nuwu vii ujr mw ticat
and tobacco fumes, assumes various
shades of cole,. Artificial meer
schaums, called roam-bowls are made
from the parings of the genuine mate
rial, which, being reduced to fine
powder, are boiled in water and moul
ded into blocks, sometimes with the
addition of oly- They cannot easily
v distinguished from the real, but
they are generally hearier and freer
from blemishes. Ayplelon't American
Cyclopedia.
The London Times has the follow
ing: Our kinsfolk have a right to
magnify and hold in undying rueaiory
the achievements of that manly con
flict (the War of Independence), and
we have long forgotten the passing
bitterness of defeat in the proud
thought that only Englishmen could
have baffled England, even in her
perverse mood of unreasoning tyranny.
The centenary celebration of Ameri
can independence is an occasion which
arouses no unfriendly remembrances
among us. It is emphatically an oc
casion on which Americans may be
forgiven a swelling sense of pride, and
on which foreigners must be compelled
to feel admiration. The Exhibition
at Philadelphia would, therefore, be
an interesting historical event, even
though it fell verv far short of the
-magnificence in display, the fertility
of invention, the inginuety of contri
vance, at which the world has marvel
ed, over again, in London, Paris and
Vienna.
The man-eating tiger, says Land
and Water, rarely touches any other
animal when he has once tasted human
blood. lie lurks in the neighborhood
of villages, and carries off laborers re
' Earning from work, or women coins
for water. She crawls to the edge of
tne tnicicet and looks around, it is on
ly an nnarmed traveler. The hungry
devil knows well that he is an easy
prey ; en creeps toward ber uncon
scious victim with the soft and noise
less tread of a cat; tier - long tail
switches from side to side, her sharp
claws dart from their velvet sheaths,
the devil is roused within her, and
glares in her flaming eyeballs ; she
throws herself forward with a cat-like
bound, and the stricken wretch is
writhing in her fatal crrasn. while wif h
closed eyes and a low growl expressive
01 Bavage aengui, sue sucks the warm
Diood trom bis mangled throat.
An old bachelor in Maine has been
deterred from committing matrimony
in a novel way. Thinking over the
subject seriously and particularly the
expense of maintaining a family, he
sei me taoie in nis lonely abode with
plates for himself and an imaginary
wue ana nve children, lie then sat
down to dine, and as often as he
helped himself to food be put the same
quantity on each of the other plates,
and surveyed the prospect at the time
computing the cost. The result of
ins examination was so discouraging
that he resolved not to marrv. Lav-
endar suggests that he ought not to
nave peen so lavish with bis children.
Ihe Danbury Neu says: There is
one thing on which a husband and
wife never have and never can agree,
and that is on what constitutes a well-
t uMHiu tBrpti, wnen ine article is
clean, it's a man's impression that it
. euouia oe removed and he be allowed
to wash up and quietly retire. But a
, woman's appetite for carpet-beating is
"'" appeased wnue a man lias a
wnoie muMlg in his body. And if he
waited until she voluntarily gave the
signal to ta stop, he might beat away
until he dropped down dead. It is
directly owing to his superior streneth
ujuu turn mo civuizeu world is
not a widow this day.
A well-meaning horse created a
great panic in a church at Ilyirreis,
Mass., on (Sunday, and broka im th
service by running against the side of
the-building from fright at a flash of
ligutning. lhe audience thought the
church had been struck by lightning,
and made a rush for the door, and,
whon the mistake was discovered, the
i'"-tu"' tuuugut uis uearers were too
in ucn scared to receive much
and dismissed them.
good,
Tho crows out Wes are eating up
the eggs left in tho ground by the
grasshoppers, and aged farmers get up
early to call the homely birds pet
namej. A month hence, the crows
will bo dodging buckshot.
Tho take of buffalo robes ia Monta
na the present season is tho heaviest
for several years. Some of the deal
ers will ship from 8,000 to 10,000.
The path of duty through the Cus
tom House.
SQUARE GRAND PIANOS
Retailed at Wholcsalo Prioos.
teoofortaso.
tQB0fort30V.
t700forft00.
800 for 8380.
THE
"MENDELSSOHN" PIANO CO.
HAVK STRUCK
HARD FAX r RICKS.
Only Ono Trice for Cash, and a low one,
NO DEVIATION. '
Wo give no discounts.
Wo pay no agents' commissions, which
uoiinie me prices or an nanus.
we iook to Uie People, who want a ftrst-
rlnss riano at a fair profit ovw coot of
manufacture. A e appoint tlio People our
agents, and sire thorn our Pianos its low
as any agent can buy equally pood Pianos
of any other manufacturer, giving the
reopio. m a reduced price, what is usually
expended in commissions, rent, freight,
traveling and incidental expenses.
The "Medolssohn" Piano Co. can sell
yon a 71 octave rosewood cae Pinno,6 feet
10 inches long, with frout round corners,
w cirs, serpentine ana punth mould
Injs, Willi improvements, including
Full Iron Framo,
Over Strung Bass,
Agraffe Treble, and
French Grand Action,
which only accompany the best Pianos of
me most ceienratcu makers, at the verv
low price of f5, 275 or 300, according
to style of case, or with four roil nil nor.
ners and fnll agraffe for fS50, and guaran
tee them In every rospact equal to Tiny
iiimit) i nimiiar siyip, or no sale.
The "Mendolssohn" Piano is manufac
tured rrom the verv best materials, and
by the most skilled and finished work
men. The manufacture is conducted bv
one of the most experienced Piano manu
facturers in the country. This is no new
enterprise, turning out a poor and cheap
F'"""! iruiu green woou, ana Dy
arreener mechanics.
Our Piano is unsurpassed by anv in the
market for its rich and powerful tonos,
and its adaptation to the human voieo in
t U.miii?v!i-, meuow anu Hinging qualities.
It sneaks for itsnir.
We are willing to place It beside anv
ouier make or Piano on its merits, either
In beauty of case, er excellence of tone,
and "at half the money" of equally good
"ton U1JIVIIU9.
"The best the cheapest"
When it costs tho leat monov.
All Pianos fully warranted for Ave years,
oena ior our Illustrated ana I'escrip-
M vuviutu.
The "Xcndtlssoha" Piano Co.,
Office of Manufactory,
U 68 BKOAUWAY, N. Y
OXLT REMEDY FOR
HARD TIMES.
CHMGE YOUR SURROUNDINGS
All wanting Fruit Farms, especiall ad'
apum iu uis gruww oi tne v mo, where
is an established success and pays large
profit. The land is also adapted to the
growth of Peaches, Pears, Apples and
Binmi iruiia; also uraln, Urass and Veg'
etablea.
Many hundred of excellent Vineyards,
Orchards and Farms, c-n &ovr asen.
une location is only 84 miles south of
Philadelphia, by Railroad, in a mild, de
lightful climate, and at the very doors of
mo i'.ow i urn anu j'nuaaeipma, Markets.
Another iiailroad runs direct to New
York.
The place is already large, successful
and prosperous. Churches, Hchools, and
other privileges are already established.
Also, manufactories or Sil
Glass, Straw Goods, and other things, at
niuvu uiiitiiuut jjujinuera oi a mmuy can
P u o t"' t'ivy ujuill
It has been a health resort for some
years past for people Buffering from pul
monary affections. CRtnrrh Actum and rlo-
bility; many thousands have entirely re-
A new brick hotel bfta tout. Tutn 'ium
pleted, 100 feet front, with back buildings,
four Stories hieh. including Wench
and all modern improvements tor the ao!
uramoaauon or visitors.
j-riua oi J' arm imuu mon ner irra
payable installments, within the period of
lum j w. iu una oiimaie, planted out
io vines, a res or land will count fally
111 ii an iw wtw luriuer norm.
Persons unacquainted with fruit grow.
ing can become turuiliar with it in a short
nine on account or surroundings.
ive aero, one aero, and town lots, In
the towns orLandiaville and Vinelund.
lna f.r nulo. w.
Whilst Visltim? tllA rAntnntiial V.HU
tion, Vinelund can be yisited at small ex-
A paper containing full Information.
will be sent upon application to CHKLKH
iV, vii1idxi, JN. J., fteeof cost.
Tlio following is an extract from a de
scriplioa of Vineland, publisliod in the
Now York Tribune, by the well-known
.Agriculturist, noion Kohlnson
All the farnrers were of the "well to do"
sort, and Home of them wlm him
their attention to fruits and market gard
ening, have grown ri jh. Tho soil is loam,
varying from sandy to clayey, and surjace
b"; uinnuuuiig, iiuerscctud with small
wui9 auu uixikioiiki wet meadows in
which deposU of ueat or mm-lc ot.,,1
suilioiont to fortiliie the whole ujilandsur!
.i. ,v uiw uoen exnansted or its
natural fertility. .
it is certainly one of the most extensive
rnrtilo tracts, iu an almost Jevol position,
and suitaiilo c-oudition for pleasant farm'
ing, that we know of tills side of tho Went-
iMuinoa. n-i lound boiuo of tlio old
est farms apparently just as profitably
productive as when first cleared of forest
nrty or a hundred years ago.
The geologist would soon discover the
cause of this continued fertility. Tho
whole country is a marine deposit, andall
" "" 1,10 BO e lound evidences of
suosumces, generally in the
form ot indurated cui . 'i ..i.
, uioii. niiuw
ing many distinct forms of ancient sholls.
or the tertiary formation ; and this mariv
ubUme is scattered all tln-ough the soil
in a very comuiiuutod form, and in the
ex&t-l condilioii most easily assinunili.i
by such plauts as tho lUruitr desires to
cultivate.
IS bui
JOB WORK
CONK AT THE
'REPUBLICAN" OFFICE
At ihe lowest oath prioet, neatly, prompt
ly, and in ttyle. equal to that of any
other etUMUKment in (As Dittrict,
BUSINESS CARDS,
SHOW CARDS,
VISITING CARDS.,
SCHfJOL CARDS
WEDDING CARDS,
PROGRAMMES,
INVITATIONS,"
BALL TICKETS,
ADMISSION TICKETS,
MONTHLY STATKJIEXTS,
ENVELOPES
BILL EADS,
LETTER HEADS,
NOl'E HEADS,
CIRCULARS,
BLANKS,
POSTERS.
DODGERS,
HANDBILLS,
LABELS,
SHIPPING TAGS, &c
the new "Domestic,"
A DOUBLE THREAD LOCK-STITCH MACHINE.
I
T main til the virtues of ht Mi-Rumiinj
Tsniinn. hirh wj ami ta ihp in it.
notice our 'A l l.N 1' 11 K 1KN t.D CONICAL 11CAP,ING3 on both the Machine
and Sranrl.
Our new mul oM iilcw. wrkKi out with Vr.xm new Mchliwrr BnJ ToW tl mir own ewwnrlt,
In Ihe buy city f Nc:k. Nw Icrwv, hv: pivrn u a ft in-iarti of MKCH ANICAL KXCKI
l.KNCK, Miniinuni f Krii tit-n, NVtunii:n of Uur.ibii.tjr, uf work, never hcrotufor
reached in tht Sewing Muchiud worUl.
TO THIS STATEMENT AND THE- MACHINE ITSELF
W inviti th attention of all, especially thota having high mechaalcal skill or
obtervation. K. It. All MacIuiki lully watramcU.
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE CO.,
lov "Vorlc mitl 01lnfo.
LADIES, USE "DOMESTIC" PAPER FASHIONS.
BIXBY'S
BLACKING.
A C'OMBINKD POLISH BI.ACKINO AND
LEATHER PREMKBTATITE.
Experts and Professional Bootblacks In
New York, and all other largo eitics where
this marking has been introduced, ac
knowlodiro iu superiority over all import
ed or domestic Blackings In tiso, as an
Elegant I'olisU ami Conscrver of Loothor.
5IOTICE.
nixl.y's "Best" Blacking has a Rod and
Blue Label. Do not bo deceived by ac
cepting our "Standard" Blacking in place
of "Bost." The Standard lias tho label
stamped into the tin covor.
Tins brand is made to compote with
other American and French Blackingx,
but is inferior to our "Bast."
Bixby's "Best" Blacking will save its
entire cost In the wear of your boots and
shoes.
HOUSEKEEPERS TRY
Bixby's French Laundry Blue,
IN SIFTING BOXES.
The most convonlont end economical
paeksgn, and the only combined Bleat-hand
Blueing Powder in use
a M. BIX BY CO..
Manufactures Chemists.
11 Nos. 173 175 Washington St., N. Y
SIDDALL'N
MAGNETIC SOAP
The Cheapest 8onp that can bo used for
tneioiiuwiug reasons:
1st Ono bur will go as far as two of any
other.
2d. Only half the usual rubbing being
iv4uii.?ut iiiom is a saving oi more
than the entire cost of tho Soap in
labor ulono.
Sd.The clothos aro mado Nweet, Clean
unu w iiiie wiiunui uoiiing or Scald
inir. thus All iniiii-v ilmm t'u
ed. There is a saving in fuel and
naru worn, ana mo waxmng is done
in about half the usual time.
It is also guaranteed u.idor a penalty of
ri ft u .l..ll.... ... i . j .i. . , J
....j .....mm u'Ji vj llljurii iue CiOlllOS or
IlllllMM Alii! OU l.f.l n.lll
, . " ' -- n j i i Tim cuniiiu liny
person to nncortnln 11. i imlk nr ti
- - . " . 1 IIIUBQ
statements, it would nover pay the pro-
r. , ciiKugo in in extensivo system
of advertising and claim such decided
morit for liiH M.-mu iiiit.Mu hn i,.,A,.r
poBitivo cxporiouco that it wou'd prove to
v.t 1U.-.JHX.-V wimi is uaimua ror it.
Tins Is also a superior Sop ior Toilet
WARNER, RHODES CO..
Wholesale Fakct Okocbr.s,
Uoueial Agents.
8 11 l'liiliirlclnl.ii T.
. x. ...... . i.
PEABODY HOUSE,
CORNER ef LOCUST fe NINTH STS.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Convenioiit in nil iJanA t
and rar lineH in the city. No t lm,,1r((H
ana from ilia rniiijimi.il) rr..,...j .
Cul. Wll iU . 1 1 It ! l.vwir... .,l'
verHe!..,;.,,'t:!!if"" lor the twenty
Kvuauui, projinoior, has luaseil
me nouse lor a term
newly furnished and litto,fit tlirougi, out!
.ni l ' "iricuy nm-clnss house,
and has ac.mmoilatioii for 30O guests
Terms only $3 per day. fcuesis.
No bar has ever been kept in the Henry
Ho .se.norvulany bo kq.t ut ,,0 I'd
" DOMESTIC," lM:lulin lh Automatifl
Music ILas Charms I
' TRICES REDUCED.
THE BEST IN THE WORLD I
WILL LAST A LIFE TIME!
45,000
OK IllK CEI.RIinATRD
am ORGANS
IN DAILY USE.
A Stool Boxed Free with rath Orsan
The best talent In the muntrv nun,
mends those organs. 'J'ho nli-cst and Ismt.
mum ior me money, ana (rives lielter sat-
.'" fcu.i iuij uuw inaue. nicy coni'
prise tho
C'jiiibolla,
Orclieslral,
lnrngoii, mid
Oraud Organ
ptHt-pau! to any aJdros, upon ftpplica-
B. SIIONINOEU OUGAH CO.,
47 to 01 Cjikstsut St.,
15 New Iluvon, Conn
You C1an ftavo illonv
from ' .n" . ..t V'ANS
A,,,l( , . k'iuu iuuniiiaeturers'
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