The Valley Republican from Kinsley, Kansas • Page 1

I VOL. 1. KINSLEY, KANSAS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1878. NO. 52.

11)1111 IB I 11 I I II il I FASTING MOLL1E FANSUER. KANSAS. embittered by a cruel accident, of patient waiting, and a final release of the suitor The Kinsley Graphic they sang together the sweet little song of charity which Tibby had sung to the rich people; and, as they sang, the Cold Night spread his mantle slowly around them until they were fast asleep. had not seen so much as a dime for many and many a day. said'Tibby, "but I does feel so hungry, and I sang so loud, and I tried so hard, and Tibby slightly sobbed and silently used a small piece of her shawl to wipe away a large tear.

"Don't cry," said Tosey, tremulously; "let's move on, and perhaps we'll find a little somethin'. Oh, if we only had a few pennies!" Tosey took Tibby's hand and they started to move away. PUBLISHED EVERT SATURDAY. BY W. IDJWIS TERMS: 83.00 Per Annum.

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lyr. 1 00 "4 00if "6 003 10 00 2 200 400 600 10 00 15 00 3 300 600 90013 00 16 00 4 4 00 8 00 12 00 16 00 20 00 6 00 12 00 16 00 20 00 35 00 8 00 16 00 25 00 35 00 60 00 1 10 00 20 00 35 00 6010 100 00 Strange Freak of Nature A Young Woman Who lias Lived Fourteen Tears Absolutely Without Food Doctors Who Vouch for Her. From the New York Herald. In a modest, secluded house at the cor ner of Myrtle avenue and Downing street, rooklyn, lives an invalid lady afflicted with paralysis, with a history so remarka ble and extraordinary that, notwithstand ing it is vouched fo- by physicians of standing, it is almost incredible; It is claimed that for a period of nearly fourteen years she has lived absolutely without food or nourishment of any kind. The case has been kept by the family of the patient a well guarded secret, it having led them to a strict seclusion as the only means of protection against the curious and incred ulous.

The name of the remarkable person is Miss Mollie Fansher. To the half dozen medical gentlemen who have seen and attended her her case is inexplicable. To earn the history of the strange case a Herald reporter yester day called on several persons familiar with the facts. The first person seen was Dr. Ormiston, of No.

74 Hanson place, Brook- yn, who attended her. He said: "It seems incredible, but Irom everything 1 can learn Mollie Fansher neyer eats. The elder Miss Fancher, her Aunt, who takes care of her, is a lady of the highest intelligence. She was at one time quite wealthy, and she has at present a comfortable in come. I have every reason to believe that iier statements are in every detail reliable.

During a dozen visits to the sick chamber have never detected evidence of the patient having eaten a morsel." A visit to the house ot the patient bv the reporter was unsuccessful, the occupants stating that it was the physicians direction to ad mit no one. He tound, however a lady intimate with the family, who thus des- crioed JJioiiie ransher: shall never orget my impression of the poor girl when I first saw her. Her room was then and is now kept dark, but one's eyes quickly become accustomed to the gloom, low ers, birds, and books brighten up the in valid chamber, though little good it does her sightless eyes. HOW SHE LOOKS. "Mollie, I can safely say, is one of the most beautiful women I ever saw.

Even now in spite of her long years of pain her lace is striking. It is what artists term spiritueUe, with light curly hair, clear complexion, dark (though sightless) eves, and tnoughtlul, intelligent features. Her blonde, curiy hair how can I describe it? It cannot be more than lour inches in length, yet it curls close to her head, is parted slightly on the side, and is combed back from heriace in the most charming and jaunty manner possible. She is a woman who, under ordinary circumst ances, would weigh about one hundred and thirty pounds. Her cheeks are full, her mouth and nose delicately molded, and her teeth white, small, and even.

She has lain to my knowledge for fourteen years in the same room and very nearly the same position, and has not eaten any nutritious food since 1866. Doctors "have tried to force down a little wine or milk occasionally, but the patient has to be held firmly during the operation, lhis will happen at long intervals, bat it is her doctors, opinion that she is better without the driblets of food (or. rather. drink) thus forcibly taken." CAUSED BT A FALL. "But my poor friend," continued the lady, "was not always in this condition.

When 17 years ot age she was a bright lively creature, as her conversation shows but she received a terrible fall in the year 1864, which was followed bv a paralytic stroke, supposed to have been occasioned by it. For nine weeks from that time the girl never moved or spoke. She was quite cold, and appeared to be dead, but, as there came no change, they decided not to bury her. Her body, from the waist down ward, became Gradually shrivelled and contorted, owing probably to the spinal affection bringing on spasms. But I am not able to give a medical opinion on the strange case.

You had better go and see Dr. Spier, of No. 162 Montague street. He is her regular attendant." PHYSICIANS BAFFLKD. Dr.

Spier was found in his comfortable little office, and the errand of the writer made known: "Is it true, doctor, that a patient of yours has lived for fourteen years without taking food?" "If you refer to Miss Fansher, yes. She became my patient in 1864. Her case is a most remarkable one." "But has she eaten nothing during all these years?" "I can safely say she has not. "Are the family also willing to vouch for the truth of this extraordinary state ment?" "You will find them very reticent to newspaper men and to strangers generally I do not believe any food that is, solids ever passed the woman's lips since her attack of paralysis, consequent upon her mishap. As for an occasional teapoonful of water or milk I sometimes force her to tase it by using an instrument to pry open her mouth, but that is painful to her.

As early as 1865 I endeavored to sustain life in this way, for I feared that, in ooeaience to tne universal law oi nature, she would die of gradual inanition or exhaustion, which I thought would sooner or latter ensue; but I was mis taken. The case knocks the bottom out of ail existing medical tneses, and is, in a word, POSITIVELY NO DECEPTION. 'Did you asked the reporter. "make an experiment to satisfy your pro fessional accuracy in regard to her abeti nence?" "Several times I have given her emetics on purpose to discover the truth; but the result always confirmed the statement that she had taken no food. It sounds strangely, but it i3 so.

I have taken every precaution against deception, sometimes go ing into the house at 11 or 12 o'clock at night, without being announced, but have always found her the same and lying in the same position occupied by her for the entire portion of her invalidity. The springs of the bedstead are actually worn out with the constant pressure. My brethren in the medical profession at first were inclined to laugh at me and call me a fool and spiritualist, when I told them of the long abstinence and keen mental powers of mv interesting patient. But such ai have been admitted to sse her are convinced. These are Dr.

Ormiston, Dr, Elliott, and Dr. Hutchison, some of the best talent in the city, who have seen and believed. A THREAD OF EOMAXCE. The story of Miss Fansher's accident and ita meTancholy consequences is quite affecting. It is colleoted from the various statements given by half a dozen friends of the family to The Herald reporter.

In terwoven with it is a thread of romance, FIRST IX ALL THE STATES IN AGRI CULTURE. Interesting Facts from tne isationai a8 rlcultural Report Marvelous Growth and Development. From the Atchiaon Chainpkm. It will thus be seen that Kansas ranked. 1877.

as the fourth corn producing ..1 1 State in the Union, in the total oi ner corn crop, and as the second in aver age yield per acre. Kansas ranked, in 1S77, as the eleventh wheat producing State, the amount ot this crop, and as the nineteenth in the average yield per acre. Yet the wheat crop of Kansas for that year was a partial A. il tailure. Kansas perhaps jumps to me first rank, this year, excelling all other States both in the aggregate ot her wheat product and in the average yield per acre.

Kansas ranked, 18k, as the tilth rye producing state in me uiai ui mi and as the second State in the Union her average yield of rye per acre. Kansas ranked as the elevenni oaxs producing State in the aggregate of her crop of this cereal, and as the fourth in her avreage yield of oats per acre. Kansas ranked as the sixth barley producing State, in the aggregate of her crop, and as the eighth in her average yield of barley per acre. Kansas ranked as the fifteenth potato producing State in the aggregate of her crop, but very low in the yield per acre. the potato crop of that season being an almost total failure in the State.

Kansas ranks as the eighth hay producing State in the Union, in the aggregate of her crop, and as tne first the average yield of hay per acre. Kansas ranks as the fifteenth State the aggregate of her buckwheat crop, and as the eleventh in her average yield per acre. Kansas ranks as the tenth State, in the total aggregate value of all her crops, and as the ninth in the acreage in cultivation. LIVE STOCK. The report credits Kansas, in ln.

credits Kansas, with head of oxen, valued at Only nine States, Texas, Illinois, Missouri. Iowa, California, Ohio, Indiana, New York and Pennsylvania, ranking in the order named, had a greater number. Kansas had 156,600 head of sheep, valued at $-561, 74G. There are only ten States that did not have more sheep than Kansas that year. Our State will make a far better showing in this department of stock raising within a year or two.

Kansas had 4:11,700 head of hogs, valued at $2,572,932. We don't think these figures are correct Secretary Orag's report for that year purs the number of swine in this state at 704,862, ami certainly his sources of information are much more accurate than those of the National department. Only sixteen States have more swine than has Kansas. The number of horses is stated at and their value at S12.lo6.676. Only thirteen States have more horses than has Kansas.

Our State is credited with mines. valued at $1. 767,125. Only fifteen States lave a greater number, Kansas is credited with 2(j ,000 milch cows, valued at $6,275,200. Only twelve States have a greater number.

The total value ot the live stock ot the State for 177 i3 estimated at VALUES Adding the value of the eight crops mentioned above to that of tho live stock of Kansas, makes a tota' ot $i-, and this does not include the crops of (lax, liemp, broom corn, sorghum and castor eans, or the fruit crops ot me state, which would swell the total to over 100. 000,000. Is not this a good showing for as young i State as is Kansas. The Champion has requentlv said that Kansai was the most substantially prosperous State in the Union, and do not the facts and figures-here collected abundantly establish the truth of this assertion. Hemember the disparity of years and population between Kansas and such States as New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, cainornia, Kentucky.

Tennessee and Texas. In 1870 Kansas Sad a population of only IJ79.497; New York had 1'ennsyivama, Ohio, Illinois, V20.41O; Indiana, Iowa, 359; Wisconsin, Missouri, California, Kentucky, Tennessee, and lex is. i et Kansas to-day, in the official report of the National Board of Agriculture, is shown to lead all ot these States in some crops, to equal them in-others, and to be surpassed by very few of them in any. Kansans have a right to feel proud of and to reioice over such remarkable growth and development. It is a marvel even in this marvelous age.

40 State in the Union has ever exhibited such a wonderful growth. No Stato in the Union-can present the facts and the figures showing such a rerrmrkable prosperity. Kansas is to-dav the richest fctate, the most prosperous State, the most rapidly developing htate, in the American Lin ion. SUMMARY. The area planted in the eight crops' enumerated above aggregates 47,246 acres, and the cash value of the crops Sroduced is put down at 42,337.600.

ansars ranks tenth among the States in the total aggregate value of her crop3, and ninth in the total aggregate acreage of her crops. The flax, hemp, tobacco, castor bean, sorghum, broom com, and other are not included in this re port. Concerning th1 tlax crop, however, the report says that Kansas is becoming the leading tlax producing htate in the Union. Dreading Assassination. From the Chicago Tribune.

B. Musgrave, the New York banker, saw the Crown Prince of Germany at Hamburg, and says that "hi3 behavior was a strange commentary on the insecurity of privilege in our times. He had a reception and public appearance on an improvised balcony, the lights were turned down so as to give but half light, and beside the Prince was a servant, his duplicate in hight, figure appearance and drers, so that an assassin wouldbe staggered by the resemblance. It was very'short. When he walked to the springs he walked rapidly, and this man right behind him, taking everything in as they proceeded rapidly, drank Quickly of the water, and rapidly returned.

All that HohenzoUerni family has got the as-sassination fright." The eastern shoe lactones are doing a fair business for the season. The western trade steady, but prices continue very low. The New York and Philadelphia shoe factories are moderately Trade is fair in Buffalo, Wilmington, and Baltimore. irom nis engagement, to marry another. Mary's parents lived in a sumotuous dwelling on Washington avenue, Brooklyn, and were reported to be wealthy.

Their favorite daughter Mollie, as she was called, was sent to Prof. West's high school in Brooklyn at an early acre, and here developed nianv brilliant Qualities of mind and heart which artrued well for her future. At 17 she was pretty, petite, and well cultivated. As a member of the Washington Avenue Baptist Sunday school she met and learned to love a classmate named John Taylor. An engagement followed the intimacy of the Sunday-school class, and the young people looked forward with buoyant spirits to the bright life so soon to dawn upon them.

THE ACCIDENT. But fate decreed differently. While getting off a Fulton street car one day in on her return from school, the voting lady slipped and fell backward. Her 8kirt caught on the step unseen by the conductor, who started the car on its way again. The poor girl was dragged some ten or fifteen yards before her cries were heard and the brake applied.

When picked up she was insensible and was carried, suffering intense agony from an injured spine, to her home near by. Forty eight hours afterward she was seize.i with a violent spasm which lasted tor over two days. Then came a trance, when the sufferer errew cold and rigid, with no evidence ot life beyond a warm shot under the left breast, where feeble pulsations of her heart were detected by Dr. Speir Only this Jentleman believed she was alive, and it was due to his constant assertion of the girl's ultimate recovery that Miss lansher was not buried. Despite the best medical help and the application ot restoratives no change was brought about in the patient's condition until the tenth week, when the strange suspension of life ceased and breath was once more inhaled and breathed forth from her lungs.

PARALYZED AND BLIND. To their dismay the doctors then fount that Mollie had lost her sight and the power of deglutition, the latter affliction rendering it impossible for her to swallow food or even articulate by the use of tongue or lip. Previous to her trance a moderate quantity of food had been given her each day, but since then she has not taken a mouthful of life-sustaining food. Spasms and trances alternated with alarming frequency since Miss Fansher was first attacked. First her limbs only became rigid and distin bed at the caprice of her Strange malady, but as time passed her whole frame would writhe as if in great pain, requiring to be held by main force in order to remain in the bed.

She could swallow nothing and lay utterly helpless until moved. POSSESSED OK "SECOND NIGHT." Although one of the mot important of the senses, that of seeing, was thus cut off it was soon discovered that by some phenomenal means Miss Fansher made up the deficiency by what may be called "second sight." Though unable to see, i i ii i yet she can work', nigat wen as uay, upon her wax flowers and embroidery, requiring great nicety and taste in the selection of colors. When questioned in regard to the matter she will say, in writing, 'I can see, but not with my poor old Sometimes, indeed, her mouth will lose its rig idity and she will mumble out some hau-forgotten sentence; but even on these occasions she will not taste of food, so accustomed is she to do without it." FUKTHER CORROBORATION. Anxiety to learn more of Dr. Ormiston's views on this phenomenal subject led the reporter to renew his visit and put the question, "What is the disease as diagnosed?" "I can't tell you definitely.

It is not to be classified among ordinary complaints found in the course of medical practice. Undoubtedly the spinal trouble is the seat of all the physical infirmity; but why the nervous system should be so abnormally developed, some of it dead, and other senses so keen and intuitive, puzzles roe. Her shrivelled extremities might natural ly be traced to paralysis consequent upon a broken or injured spine; but her tenacity of life for fourteen years, utterly without sustenance enough to feed a baby for a week, appeals strongly to my unwilling belief in supernatural visitations." MARVELOUS INTUITION. "You speak of her intuition," said the reporter; "how is it manifested i Haven you Why its the most wonderful part ot the story. Dr.

Speir received a note from her (through her aunt) some years since that she (Miss Fansher) had a presentiment ot a robbery which would happen to the doctor, fcure enough. Dr. Speir lost a case of instruments the next day; they were stolen out of his house. When she revives from a state of trance she can tell he time of day without looking at a timepiece, or by simply moving her finger tips across the crystal of a watch. She has told me lots of things about myself that I supposed no one knew.

This misrht be from inference or analoerv. but I rather think that her faculties have become so sharp and keen from sufferinar that "mind reading," if there be such a thing, is familiar to her. The Herald representative, in company with others, learned from conversation with friends of the afflicted and those whose testimony is above reproach that the following extraordinary feate are accomplished bv Miss Fansher as matters of every day occurrence. Describing persons at the "door before entering the house; telling, five minutes before hand, when the alarm bell or clock of the city is to strike (occasional errors, however); work- inc embioiderv and wax flowers of real artistic merit; asking tor a preparation oi the room to receive ladus whom she feels" are going to visit her; telling the color of articlea held ljehind her head af ter being allowed to touch them and oti- er equally wonderful perceptions. 1 1 1 1 1 A A.

A a0 amount oi meuicai it is feared, will have any effect upon the pa tient. Her nerves are thoroughly para lyzed, and no sensation can be comniunt cated through them. The prospect of death, usually so terrifying to nerve- stricken invalids, is consolmsr to the un fortunate but cheerful person. The writer has the cards ot three gen tlemen of prominence in Brooklyn who will vouch for the accuracy of the story detailed above. dive Vour Child a Trade.

It matters not whether your son makes use of his trade or not, let him leam one, and he then possesses a fortress into which he can creep when the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune assail him." His knowing how to set type will not prevmt him selling calico if he prefer it. have known men who were glad to fall back UDon this knowledge when other things failed them, and they won at the case that winch tney could not win oemnd the counter. Glass millstones are used in Germany in grind the finest noar. MY CREED. bt pnor.

j. b. l. socle. When justice ehall start out in queet of us All around, from the east to the west of us, To make up her iudgement in tent of us.

She'll not ak who is ill or well dressed of us, What tie voices of men have expresed of us, Nor if the world lcm or makes jest of us, If feathers or straw line the nest of us. Or there's plenty of coin in the vest of us, Or family pride in the crest of us; But. if vice has been scorned or cuiressed of us. And men have been injured or blepsed of us And if peace is seldom a guest of us, Or lives every davin the breast of us, And In her unfailing arrest ot us 'Tig a shame to have it confessed of us She will find the unvarying test of ur To be numberless faults In the best of us la the good and the bad and the rest of us. NEW READING OF POPE.

Lo, the lean Indian, whose bewildered mind Sees naught of God, either cloud or wind His soul proud science never taught to stray It strayed itself, and now has lost its way. Simple natu to his hope has given. Beyond some cloud capped hill, a sensual heaven, Some place where science can not grope its way, Nor learning cast in one feeble ray; No whites disturb, no Christians 'stablish lawt, But he can rest while work is done by squawa. To loaf contents his natural desire, He asks no angel's wings to get up higher, And if he did, no angel from the sky Would think cf taking Lo up very high, But grant the burden of his Indian song-Go where he likes and take his dorg along. Oil City Derrick.

TIBBY AND TOSEY. The told Sight Shown Up One Style of Charity. Theodore Bartlett in the Christian Register. Kitty had been to the charity ball, and he charity ball is very fashionable; there was no doubt about that. Kitty had eat en a late supper, returned home, gone to be and to sleep; there was no more doubt abuot that.

She recollected distinctly throwing one shoe under the bed and the other into a comer, saying "Goodnight" to her own figure in the looking-giass. twisting the figure of a butter fly till her nngers ached ueiore she discovered that it was the gas-stopper? and then laughing sleepily at all her mistakes. She even remembered the first dream of her bleep, which was something about charity dia monds, chicken-salad, lancers, and lce-had cream waltzes. No; there was no doubt that she gone through all this; vet there she was, staring in at the window 01 the great ball room, ana the ball was just commencing. coma sne nave gone 10 sieep on tne win dow sill in some mysterious manner No she was outside, and standing in the air, with somebody holding on her hand! dar, thought Kitty, mourntully.

"I must have drunk some wine somehow. now strange it is: 1 wonder how I came TT I 1 v- here! But what a cold hand holds mine: it's not papa's, for it makes me shiver. He must be horrid. I won't look at him. So!" There did not seem to be much need of the resolve, however, for the person who held her hand did not move or seem to care whether she saw him or not.

but Qui etly looked in with her. bo at last, like most girls, Kitty's curiosity got the better ot her, and she cautiously glanced out ot the corners of her eves. Beside her she saw an old man. His beard and hair were long and white, and drooped about his neck and shoulders, like tailing snow. Upon his head was lightly placed a crown, as of frost-work, so deli cate was its texture.

Robes, long and dark, and cold to look at, fell in broad tolds from his shoulders, and were held to his waist by a girdle of twinkling stars, He wa3 gazing in at the brilliant assemb iage, wun a sa, meiancnoiy iook upon his lace. Kitty looked at his robes "How very old-fashioned she thought: and aged, very aged "Yes," murmured the old man: 4 'old, very old." Kitty started. He read her thou evidently. She was sorry now she thought it, he looked so sad. had "Who are you.

asked Kitty timidly "and why have you brought me here?" 1 am the Cold said the old slowly turning his eyes toward her. His eyes were sharp and pierciner. vet full of kindness. "And I have brought vou nere mat you might see no.f great your charity is, tor 1 heard this was a charity- oan. "Yes," said Kitty nervously.

"1 am atraid ot. the poor, continued the Cold "and I love to see chari ty. He looked back into the ball-room as he spoke, "xou see all vour friends herer" "Yes," said Kitty, brightening ud. and gazing inside with something of a proud look. "There's Florry Hall right before the window now.

She has those beauti ful solitaire diamonds in her ears. Oh. dear, how bright they look. I wish I had them. "But you had the handsomest said the Cold Night, sadly.

"Oh, yes," exclaimed Kitty, auieklv "It was of the richest silk, and cost sever al hurdred dollars, Papa was so bind "And was it bought for charity?" asked tne uoia JNignt. nun 1 1 uy, no, answered jmuv, in eur prise, "ror me, ol course. "But the ball is for charitv Kitty began to be bewildered by so much catechising; and she was much relieved when he led her away They descended to the errand entrance. where he pointed out two little beggars, a Doy ana a giri, wno nddied and and ash.ea a penny 01 me rich people descend mg irom tne carriages. "You passed them bv to-ms-hL" "Yes, said Kitty, they are horrid beggars." The Cold Night was silent, and Kitty was afraid she might have said something wrong, so she added: "And coniraon street fiddlers.

But the Cold Nicrht said nothi They both watched the little 110. Trwv and Tibby, the Cold Night said, and drew nearer to hear what they would say. Peo ple, rich with money and great in charitv. y6s mem dv, i or they were ragged beggars, and fiddled and sang. It was cold very cold; and Tosey played very slowly, while the breath ot Tihhv'a guiyering plaint disappeared despairingly in the frosty air.

The wheels of the carriages seemed to creak in sympathy, as tney crusnea aown in the smnw YM u. was cold indeed, yet they fiddled and san- untiringly, while the rich people alighted and passed up the grand entrance, after glancing contemptuously at the poor little duo, who fiddled and sang a3 the brilliant dresses disappeared in the distant doorway, but finally stopped as the last carriage drove away. I suppose we looks too awful," said Tosey, wetting kis lips and feeling vacant- ly in the small pocket, which God knows Uh, sir! cried natty, "spare them. and let them live!" "No," said the Cold Night, "thev are too poor to live. They must die." n.iuy ien on ner Knees oeiore nun.

"Oh, sir!" she plead, beseechingly, I am rich and will take care of them. and relieve them from suffering." "But the Cold Night raised his hand and -pointed upward, saying: As he spoke he took the beggars in his arms and slowly rose up toward the stars, leaving Kitty sobbing on the ground. And as she Knelt there she heard high in the skies, the song that the beggars sang, the song of sweet charity, swelling to a mighty chorus, as one would think to celebrate a mighty deed in the sight of heaven. She tried to raise her head but could not; she seemed bound to the earth by a great weight, as of gold, while above the songr errew lainter and tamter. till at last it ceased, and she fell in a deep swoon.

It was broad daylight when Kittv awoke, and the sun was shining brightly into her window. In the hall the maid was humming a subdued song as she went blithely about her work; while without the white smoke of morning fires signs of stirring life curled upward from the chimney tops into the cool air, as it glad to meet the light ot day. It was only a dream; yet, oh, hjw viv id?" thought Kitty, as she rubbed her eyes again and again, surprise'! to see the walls of her own pretty room actually around her. "Only a dream, onlv si dream; vet how full of truth!" cheerily rang the milkman's bell as Kitty donned her morning dress; while, as she passed down the broad staircase, the hall clock seemed to say: Only a dream, onlv a dream: vet there's a lesson; yet there's a lesson;" and Kitty pondered. A year Irom that time Kitty passed by the same old clock; but this time it said, as it ticked, ticked away: Only a dream; yet its made her an angel an angel of mercy to suffering need.

Her name, so dear to us, is a name of love among the poor. Ah, happy, happy was the day when, to her eyes, a dream revealed true charity. A Colored Plan's Solution. From tho Troy Standard. Some months ago we published an ar ticle on the discovery of the true ratio be tween the circumference and the diameter of a circle.

The person vhm we mentioned a3 having solved this intricate problem was Charles T. Gidiney, an aged colored man residing in this city. The old erentleman claims that his algebraical rule is based upon an immutable principle, and that being based upon such a princi ple, it is impossible lor it to bring any thing but the correct result in numbers, just the same as 7x7 brings 49 9x9 bnngs81. 'ihe products ol these numbers are unchangeable. Now, take two diner- ent circles.

Let the letter ir represent the diameter and the letter the circumfer ence ot one circle; and the letter the diameter and letter the circumference et the second circle. From this we form the proportion Iteducing this we find that tcz-jcy, and these products must be always equal. Thus we see that if we take any two different circles, and multiply the diameter of the first by the circumference ot the second, and the cir cumference of the first by the diameter of the second, these products will be exactly equal. In illustration of this Mr. Gidiney takes two circles; the diameter of the first he considers lid feet, and the diameter of the second 7.

By a loner series of in geniously-constructed equations he finds the exact circumferences ot these circles to be 34-3 o-12 and zl 7-12 respectively, or 5-12: :7:21 7-12. Reduce this, and 2,433 11-12. In solving i his and kindred problems, Mr. Gidinev uses over 1,350 different equations, all of which prove themselves correct from beginning to end. Another, as 7: 21 7-12: :7 Multiply the means and the extremes together, their products will be exactly equal.

Thus, 7 5-37x 21 7-12-7x22, or 154 ecmals 154. He de sires us to state that among those who have been favorably impressed with the r-3ult of his problem are Prof. Greene and students at the institute, rrot. Beattie, A. G.

Johnson, Charles Eddy. Derrick Lane. ex-Mayor Kemrj. James Kemp. Bishop Thompson, Prof.

Sausberry, C. Fackard, and many others. It Mr. Gidiney has done what no other man has been able to do. he deserves great praise.

We commend his problem to those mathemat ically inclined. What People Bead. From ihe Chicago Times. There is a general complaint that there is but a small demand for books, anc some contend that the taste for reading is dying out with the present generation The circumstance that fewer books i sold than formerly does not afford in itsel sufficient evidence that people are reading less than a few years ago. Newspapers have, in a great measure, taken, the place of books.

Newspapers now treat ot every thing. 1 hey produce things old as wel as new. i here is a prospect oi war in an obscure portion ot Asia, and with the account of the origin of the difficulty are given a graphical account of the country, a sketch of its history, a biography of its present ruler, the succession of its sovereigns, etc. There is no occasion to ransack a library for information. The morning after the cable brought the intelligence that the British had acquired Cy- Erus the readers of prominent newspapers ad presented to them all that was worth knowing of the geography, history, inhabitants, commerce and products of the famous island.

With most persons the newspaper furnishes all the matter they have time to read. Till somewhat recently a large portion of Sunday wa3 devoted to reading books. The advent of the Sunday paper, however, cha iged the matter to be read. It furnishes a large and varied stock of reading, enough in most cases to satisfy the demands of the day. Few people now call at a store on their return from business and buy a book to read on the following Sunday.

They know that they will find on their doorstep what will please them better. Public libraries, supported by taxation and circulating libraries, open to subscribers, do away in a great measure with the necessity of purchasing books by individuals. Persons who are taxed for the support of a library seem to think tney expend an they can anord to on books. Comparatively few persons have the means to purchase a reference library and if they live in a laTcre citv thera is little occasion for one. Many families are now supplied with encyclopaedias that are in themselves libraries of reference.

"Oh, Mr. Cold Night," exclaimed Kitty sorrowfully, "let me give them something But they are beggars, answered the Cold Night. Kittv looked ashamed. She could feel herself blush, even though 6he was cold and shivering. The Cold Night handed her a silver piece.

"Yes," said he; "drop it, even if it's wasted. See what thev will do." Kitty took it quickly and dropped it be fore them. Right at Tibby's foot fell the money, which she would have passed unnoticed if Tosev had not exclaimed: "Oh, Tibby. there's a dime!" and pick ed it up. libby clasped her hands in delight, danced up and down and then looked into his hand, to be sure that it was really there.

It was, surelv. "Won't we have a hot potato, though! said Tosey. And a big roll, and som butter and some meat, and just a very little piece of pie." libby named each one ol them on the ends of her fingers, but stopped when she got to her thumb; lor the money was all gone by that time, and the thumb was quite large. But how did it come asked Tosey. Could it have growedr suggested Tibby.

Tabit. "Or fell from the sky?" "Guess said Tosey, dubiously. "Or been flunged?" "Oh, no, of course not!" Tosey an swered, emphatically. lhey both looked hungrily at the piece of money, and began to count together what lots of things they could buy; and their faces grew bright, indeed, as they thought of it. I rom the shade of the opposite side of the entrance, a thin bundle oftrags slowly crept, and steadily shuttled up to them.

Out ol the dirt and rags peered a thin face and glistening eyes, and the hands of the small bundle wearily rubbed them selves together, to try and stir up the blood which was not there. "This is a charity ball," said the thin bundle. "These folks dance for the poor." The glistening eyes looked eagerly at Tosey and Tibby, and frequently glanced at the money in their hands. "We is poor, and they dances for us and me moth er, who is sick aoed they dances to give us the bread which we seldom has." Tosey looked in "surprise at the thin bundle, rubbing its hands. "And does they dress nice clothes for us, and ride carriages, and give lots of money, and all for us?" I he thin bundle rubbed taster and last er.

i es. it there any more than as ravs for the dancin' and the dressin'; and the dancin' costs ten dollars apiece, and the dressin' oh, I dunno! It's all for us, if there any lelt But they didn give us any when 1 sang, said libbv. Lors, no! said the thin bundle they thinks beggars don need nothm I hey has tolks as hunts up poor lolks when they has time, and sews flannels when they hasn't. Yes, they says they does all this for us, but The bundle shook its head as if it were doubtful, and continued "1 stood over vender thinkin somebody would give me somethin but thev all looked mad at me, and I went back inter the shadder and watched 'em. It was big sight, but I'm jest as hungry." The hands stormed rubbinc.

and the eves looked wet, as the bundle added: "My mother is very, very sick. Uh, we poor. so poor! Tosey looked at his little sister as the rags began to shuffle away libby. say3 he, does we teel so awful hungry i libby hesitated, bhe looked at the sil ver, and then at the slowly retreating fig ure, and then she looked up into 1 osey gentle, loving lace. No, losey, I dunno as I does.

Tosey turned around, and runninr after the departing figure, handed her the piece of money. lhere, says he, take it; vou need more than we does." The bundle looked in surprise as she took the piece, and tears fell down the thin, pale face. But she only said: "1 very, very gratetul, and walked off. The two little musicians watched the figure as it disappeared in the darkness, while the happy shuffle grew fainter and fainter. Ah, here was charity.

Godlike charity, the hearts ot the beings the rich despised and thrust from their door! As the Cold Night turned toward Kitty. he found her silently wiping her eyes. Do you see what true chanty is? asked he, in a sweet, sympathetic voice. "Yes, yes," murmured Kitty; "I see, I see. While they were talking, thev had slowly risen up, up to the brilliant windows again.

Now look at the mockeiT." said the Cold Night, somewhat harshly. it was the most brilliant hour ot the ball. Light from myriads ot jets, embedded in chandeliers, sparkled with daz zling intensity, making the brightest day of eioomy night. People decked with jewels and silks and laces were gathered in merry groups, or joimnor in measura ble dance to the strains of sweet and live ly music. It was a beautiful sight indeed but somehow the people looked heartless to Kitty, and the jewels glittered spito- fully while the rich suks seemed to hiss and hiss as they rustled along, as if ali were rebelling against their false use.

But one more said the Cold Night, gently leading her down, down to the opposite side of the street. rom a dark corner, with their arms twined about each other's necks, the two little beggars watched the windows of the brilliantly lighted hall away up in the sky it seemed, watched the gay fig- urea that frequently appeared in rich, dainty dresses, and smiled to think it was all for the poor and needy. "They dances for us and for others." murmured Tibby; "for those as is in want Maybe the beautiful ladies will find us here to-morrow, and give us some bread." "Yes," said Tosey; "and the poor little girl aa has the sick mother. P'haps they'll mid them, and help them, too." The Cold Night waved hia hand above them, and they both shivered and said how cold it was. Tosey tried to play a aota on the violin, but the strings creaked I dismally that he laid it aside.

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to 5 p. In addition to a full course of in structions in Philadelphia Dental College has had eightecu years experience in the practice 01 aentiBtrv. Ills Idea' of Agriculture. Washington Corrtspoudenoeof the Graphic. Commissioner Lo Due, not having met with the remarkable success he mticipat- ed in Ins tea culture, his date vineyards in Arizona and his corn-stalk sugar, inaugurated another wise and beneficial enterprise, and has determined to expend the balance ot the appropriation for the uepartnient 01 Agriculture in the raising of fish-poles.

He has sent to Japan for bamboo shoots, and when they arrive he will distribute them among the fruit crow era of New-Jersey and Delaware, who will grait them on peach trees, and the Com missioner expects, if the season is favorable, to have a crop in readiness bv the time the fishing season opens in 1880. Commissioner Le Due also intends to introduce broom-raising more extensively in this country. He thinks the climate of the Southern States is adapted to the strip ed-handled variety, and believea the Ions winters and short summers of the Nortl will be favorable to a luxuriant growth of the more hardy plain-handled brooms There is a great and increasing demand for the Commisioner's able and ex haustive pamphlet on his new method of raising silt, instead ot merino, on sheep. He has sent to China for another lot of silk worm eggs, and when they arrive he will continue his experiments, which have so far been successful of feeding them to a fine breed of merino sheep, which he has procured, and the result will be elaborate ly described in a supplemental pamphlet, witn copious iuutratious, wnich he intends to issue. He will also distribute samples of the silk, through Consress men, to their constituents after the spring shearing.

1 ne commissioner also has a very econ omical and ingenious plan of utilizing old stove-pipes, fruit and oyster cans. corset bones and hoop-skirt wires as fertil- lzers, ana nis iortncommg annual re port to Congress he will recommend liberal appropriation to enable him to ex periment with this sort of fertilizer in re claiming the worn-out plantations of Vir ginia. Public mention has already been made of the Commissioner's plan to exterminate grasshoppers in this country. Having accidentally heard somewhere that rooks were fond of grasshoppers, Commissioner lie Due drew on the appropriation for the Agncultural Department for 1,100, which he sent to England for the purchase 01 rooKs. supposing a 100 was an am mal similar to a rat or weasel, and derive it name from the fact that it inhabited dilapidated buildings, known in common parlance as "old rookeries, the Commis sioner gave explicit instructions that on the voyage to America the rooks should be fed liberally with crackers and cheese One hundred were sent, but this diet proved so disastrous that when they reached the Agricultural Department all were dead but eight; and in consequence ot the negligence of a subordinate, who failed in supplying the birds with sufficient bed-clothing, according to the instructions of the Commissioner, seven of the eight took cold and died.

The remaining rook is a fine healthy male bird, and by matching it with a female parrot. Commissioner Le Due intends to secure a bird of more brilliant plumage, that can talk, which he will use as a grasshopper exterminator. The estimated value of the fruit crop of wuuty, ittuiornia, lor tne present season is $2,803,000. The Crown Princesa of Russia wean plain black Bilk. also a tale of early love and courtship, of a life.