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WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT HYDRoPHoBIl

WHAT is KNOWN ABOUT HYDRoPHoBIA
DR. John p Garrish lately delivered a
lecture at New York upon" hydrophobia,
lie history, symptoms and treatment" in
which he said hydrophobia occurs more
frequently in northern than IN southern
attitudes. The susceptibility of conta
gion from rabies is confined mostly 10 a
period of seven weeks after the bite of
the rabid animal. As the largest number
of cases of hydrophobia are reported in
the months Of September, November and
December, it may therefore be assumed
that the majority Of victims are bitten
during the dog days The bite of dog
that is merely angry and not rabid does
not, in DIR. Garrish's opinion, engender
hydrophobia. The poison is rarely cont
municated to the system where the ami
NAL bites through the clothes. In order
that the malady shall be developed, it is
necessary that the saliva Of the dog must
come in actual contact with wounded
or abraded surface. When one has been
bitten by dog, the animal should not be
killed on suspicion Of rabidness but kept
confined in order that the physician may
construe subsequent symptoms Of the pa
tient. Fits are conclusive evidence that
a dog Is not mad The rabd dog does
not shun the water. He will stand and
lap it, but he cannot take large swallows
by reason Of the invariable paralysis OF
the muscles about the jaws and throat, a
sign by which madness can always be de-
tected. Hydrophobia fully developed in
the human system is incurable. But il
treated before the period of" incubation,
as it is called, has passed by (which va.
res from three to seven weeks, )the pois
on may be eliminated from the system.
One OF the physicians in attendance at
the lecture, DR.. Alexander Steri, men
toned that the celebrated DR.. Youatt
whose works on the domestic animals
are well known, was bitten thirteen times
by rabid animals, once on the lip by q
rabid cat and that he had himself been
bitten by mad dog only two years ago
In these cases the cure had been effected
by immediate eycislon Of the parts and
cauterization DR.. Garrish inclined to
regard the vapor bath as the most efii-
cient remedy for hydrophobia, and con
demne the use of stimulants in all cases
Of vcnomous bites. in the opening part
Of his lecture Dr. Garrish referred to the
cause Of hydrophoba AS mystery,
wholly unknown for many years, and still
imperiecty understood. There can be
little doubt that in many cases it is the
result of the artificial life which dogs
lead as human companions in n state Of
the highest civilization, In South Ameri-
"a, where the dog lives in state Of ma
ture, the malady is unknown. Shut out
from the society Of his kind, in the house
or upon the lawn of his master, the poor
dog is driven into the rabd condition by
mans ignorantly cruel inattention to his
wants. Muzzles and canine solitude pro
duce more cases Of rabies than the sum
mer heat.
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VICToR HUGo ON THE WAR AND Wo.
MANS DUTY.-Victor Hugo has addressed
the ladies of Guernsey as follows:
LADIES: Again some men have con.
demned part ofthe human race to death,
and desperate war has commenced.
This is neither a war of liberty or Of duty,
but a war Of caprice. Two peoples arc
about to destroy each other for the pleas
ure of two princes. While thinkers are
perfccting civilization, kings are perfect
ing war. This will be frightfuI one.
Some chefs d@uUre are announced--a gun
that will kill l2 men, a cannon that will
kill 1000. 1t is no longer the pure and
free waters Of the great Alps that is to
flow in torrents into the Rhine, but hu
man blood. Mothers, sisters, daughters,
wives, shall weep. You are all about to
90 in mourning some because Of their
own troubles the rest because of the
misfortunes of the others.
Ladies-what carnage what conflict
must follow the meeting Of these unfor-
tunate combatant, Allow me to address
you prayer. Since the ignorant forget
that they are brothers, be their sisters (;
come TO their aid, and make lint. All the
old linen of our houses which is of no
use can save the lives Of the wounded.
1t will be fine 10 have all the women Of
this island employed in this fraternal
work; it will be a glorious example and
n great benefit Men do evil, let you wo
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POETR
For the Press.
THE JOYS OF CHILDHOOD.

The JOYS ef ehildheed dim them not,
Future years, hath grief enough in store;
However bright and fair the sunny hours,
When once passed, return no more.
Let the sunny hours ofyouth
Be passed. in childhood joy,
For perhaps the DIM dark future
May all their happiness destroy.
But thus fades. the rapturous mystery
And swiftly move those pleasant hours,
"For bleak and bare reality
Usurp the realm of howsrs."
Those hours RETURN but In memory's vale
Where still fadeless roses bloom,
Casting a hallowed fragrance round,
Like Edens sweet perfume.
o dim not! the joys OF childhood,
For remembrance's holy tears,
viii water them. like dews from heaven
And still keep alive, for years.
OZARK, Ark. July 1910. MEDusA.
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"a WEE BIT OF THE OULD SOP" An
incident came under our observation q
few days ago, which illustrated the love
which the Celts have for the land Of ftheil
birth. While watching the debarkatior
Of a load Of immigrants from Castle
Garden, we observed a woman about
sixty years OF age, poorly clad and ap
parently enfeebled by privation and dis
ease, slowly toiling up the gang plank
toward the emigrant depot She had nc
one to assist her-for then all of her fel-
low voyagers had as much es they could
do to care for themselves-and she
trudged along the passage, Juggling Will
difficulty small box, which she guarded
with the utmost care. AS she reached
the entrance to the Garden she halted
turned, and cast wstful glance toward
the vessel, then lying in the stream
which had borne her from the land of hel
birth, and then proceeded onward into
the depot to await the time when she
should be called upon TO register hel
name, preparatory to departing for hel
destination. The box she sheltered il
her lap, and sat with her arms protecting
it while she rocked her body to and fro
and muttercd to herself, paying no atten
ton to the busy scene which was passing
around her.
Beckoning to us, one of the officials
he approached the old woman and com.
menced a conversation. Awakening from
h r reverie, and clulching the box nerv
ously, the old woman replied to his in
quiries as to what she had in the casket
" Its a nice bit of the ould sod, sir,takeI
from the spot where my poor brains art
buried I've brought it with me to keel
as long as live, and when l die I'll ge,
me boy to plant it on my grave and, may
be, when he thinks of his mither he'll
think o. the ould sod that covers her. y
She said in answer to further inquiries
that she was going to Iowa where she
had son who was married and sent fol
her, that she was provided with tickets
for her passage and would be cared foI
on her way by some kind neighbors who
had come over in the same vessel, and
were going to place very near that in
which her son dwelt. She was happy
and contented wishing for nothing and
felt that she could well endure the fatigue
of her journey. Her only fear was that
she would lose the bit Of ould sod How
that bit of turf will be priced by the old
woman relatives when it shall be trans
planted into American soil .-NeW Yorh
paper.
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ES The Chicago Times cruelty alludes

ES~ The Chicago Times cruelty alludes
to the mission of Gen. Phil. Sheridan to
Europe, as war observer. 1t would ap.
pear that even in the North 4" that fight
ing fellow, Philip" is beginning to lose
caste. The Times says
If he is observing, he will observe a
good many things he never observed be.
fore. lie will, for instance, observe that
neither of the bcligerents will make war
upon the hay-stacks and smoke houses
OF non.combatants. He will further oh.
serve that neither party will order the
massacre of women, children and old
men, who may be sick in hospitals. He
will also have an opportunity Of observ.
ing that they do not make Lieutenant
Generals out Of hod carriers over there.
In fine, he will observe so many queer
things that he will return disgusted with
his trip. and satisfied that they under
stand nothing at all OF war--as he under.
stands it,
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THE WAY One MAN Drp,--" When
trade grew slack and notes fell due, the
merchants face grew long and blue; his
dreams were troubled through the night,
with sberifrs, balitfs all in sight Atlast
his wife unto him said, Rise up at once,
get out of bed, and get your paper ink
and pen, and advertise to all good men,
He did as his good wife advised, and id
the paper advertised, Crowds came and
bought off all he had; his notcs we're
paid, his dreams were glad, and he will
tell you to this day, how we'll the printsT's
ink did pay
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Special notices double the above rates. Edi-
torial notices 20 cents per line for the first and
lO cents for each additional insertion. All
transient advertisements cash in advance.
Marriage and obituary notices not to exceed
5lines free, over five 20 cents per line.
Cards or communications of a personal
character, if admissible at all, double the usual
stes and strictly in advance.
Announcing candidates, for Congress or
State Offices, s25.OO. County officers $1,000.
Editorial notices, % cents per line.
Yearly advertisements, paid quarterly, in
advance. Legal and transient advertisements
to be paid for when left at the Office
All Job Work, to be paid for on delivery.
Ad dlress all letters and communications to
j. S. DUNHAM. Editor and Proprietor
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uel supply the remedy; and since on
this earth there are bad angels, let you
be the good ones. If you resolve to do
so, and commence, in short time you
will have considerable quantity OF lint.
We shall then make two equal parts, AND
shall send one to France and the other
to Prussia
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LocKJAw.--Dr. Miller, Of Grand Co.
teau, has lately treated severe case of
lockjaw successfully, by using the seeds
of the jamestown weed, (jimsen,) mash
cd and stepped, little OF the decoction
taken during the spasms. 1t is danger
Gus remedy, and should only be admin
istcred by cautious physician. - Plan
ter's Banner, 20th.
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MISCELLANY.

A BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT In DAILY S
great play " Under the Gaslight," Laura
Courtland utters these beautiful senti
ments:
LET the woman you look upon be
wise or vain, beautiful or homely, rich OF
poor, she has but one thing she can real
ly give or refuse--her heart Her beau.
ty, her wit, her accomplishments she
may sell to you, but her love is a treasure
without money and without price. She
only asks in return that when you look
upon her your eyes shall speak a mute
devotion; that when you address her
your voice shall be gentle, loving and
kind that you shall not dcspise her be-
cause she cannot understand, all at once,
your vigorous thoughts and ambitious
plans, for when misfortune and evil have
defeated your greatest purposes, her love
remains to console you You look upor.
the trees for strength and grandeur; do
not despise the flowers because their fra.
GRANGE is all they have to give. Remem-
Der love is all that woman can give
but it is the only earthly thing which
God permits us to carry beyond the
grave"
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Col. WM. II. BOURNE,

Formerly Of Fort Smith, Arkansas, will as
sist me In the duties Of my Agency. ! am
prepared to make cash advances on all shit
mcnts of Cotton to the House of Messrs. +. l.
BRAuYs & Co, Baltimore, and will personal.
ly guarantee to shippers as much per pound
net. as they would receive by shipping: tc
New Orleans or New York markets.
G. A. MEYER,
Agent for Baltimore and Arkansss,
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E1- Disease and pills, when they enter
a mans body, are like two lawyers when
they undertake to settle his affairs; they
compromise the matter by laying out the
patient
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NO. II
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
The War II Europe,
Mgrz, Aug. IA, s:l4A.x.
FRANCE.
rnr EMrrRoR AND PaIxcx rxrssIAL.

TIE EMrERoR AND PRINCE INPERIAL.
The project of the Moselle telegrapl,ed
from his department to the minister Of
the interior; The emperor left to-day at
9 O'Clock, for veidun, accompanied by
the prince imperial Before leaving, his
majesty caused the issue of the following
PROCLAMATION
On quitting you to fight the iavaders,l !
condde to your patriotism the defense Of
this great city. You will never allow
the enemy to take possession Of this bul
wark Of France, and ! trust Jou will fni-
tate the army in loyalty and courage. I
shall ever remember with gratitude the
reception ] have found within Jour walls,
and hope to be able to return TO thank
you for your noble conduct
(Signed) NAfoLrox:
MULHAusEN STILL HELD BY THE FRENCH
PARIS, Aug. 10.
The city OF Mulhausen is still in the
hands OF the French.
DEFENSE OF PARIS
The Opinion Rationale computes the
forces for the defense OF Paris at 130, 600
men. Six hundred guns are mounted on
the ramparts and Notifications.
BATrLE-rRENcH VICTORY.
The following important official dis
patch to the Impress Eugene is just
made public in this city:
LoSGEvILLE, Aug. IA.
The army commenced to cross to the
left bank OF the river Moselle this morn.
ing.
Our advance guard had no knowledge
Of the presence ofany force ofthe enemy
When half our army had crossed over
the Prussians suddenly attacked us iu
great force.
After fight of four hours they were
repulsed with great loss.
NAPOLEON.
PARIS, Aug. Is.
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EE An urchin being ssat q. 1ss
cents worth OF maccaboy sautE forget
the name Of the article and sska8 lDr
Ave cents worth Of ofmaks-a- boy snsese,
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y
corps, who were cut off from the French
army, and believed to have fallen into the
hands of the Prusslans, have arrived at
Strasbourg safely.
Details Of the battle arc not received,
but tho first reports received last night
Of its favorable result, created
IMMENSE SENSATION
Crowds went to the ministry Of the IN.
terror and demanded particulars Of the
fight.
All night masses Of people marched
through the Doulcvards and principal
streets shouting joyfrlly.
PRUSSIA.
BERLIN. Aug. Is.
VICTORIOUS COMBAT.
The queen Of Prussia to-day received
the following official dispatch, dated in
the vicinity of Metz, on Sunday evening:
"A victorious combat occurred near
Metz to day, the troops OF the 6rst and
seventh corps d'arnee participating In
the action.
hasten to the scene Of conflict
WILLIAM.
EXPULSION OF GERMANS.
Hundreds Of German families have
been expelled from Paris. Many have
just reached Cologne. Subscriptions are
opened for their relief in different parts
of Germany. |.
LONDON, Aug. l5--Noon.
A battle was fought yesterday near
Metz Both sides claim victory. La
ter news is fevcrishly expected.
The Prussians have arrived at Vigneul,
few miles from Metz, and swarming up
the MoselIe. The French destroyed two
bridges Mt vigncul to check the rapid ad-
vance of the Germans.
greatly doubt the reported retreat OF
the French main army from Metz to
Chalons to avoid battle:
The published kilograms to that effect
seem intended to mislead our special cor
respondent at Chalons. A French officer,
and one not likely to be deceived about
the movements Of the French army,
writes Friday midnight:
Everything is being pushed forward to
Metz. A telegram this evening from
Canrobert, at Metz, says the army - qui
ct and ready, aud
DECISIVE BATTLE
will ibe fought Monday or Tuesday at the
latest.
My informant is an employe in the
military bureau who espied the telegram,
but 1t is believed at Chalons that the
Prussians have other plans than an at.
tack on Metz in front. (See the Post
script Saturday morning
The same correspondent adds that oil
the reserve infantry is starting this mo
ment for Metz What has been sent back
from Metz is baggage, not troops.
Our special correspondent telegraphs
Monday noon from Luxembourg:
SOUND OF CANNON
from Metz has been heard all morning.
Orders are issued to stop all trains to
Metz or Saarbruck. No communications
by road Is permitted.
The same correspondent writes Satur'
day evening
Foreigners without distinction are or
dercd to leave Metz by Thursday.
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THE MOUNT AUBURN.
Young Ladies' Institute

AS a beautiful and convenient location
IL upon the enincnce from which it takes
its name. Its history has been record of un-
interrupted prosperity.
Its course Of instruction runs through three
departments of four years each. Special or
elective courses Of study may be pursued as
far as students may wish. Peculiar advanta-
ges are thus offered young ladies who have
already taken the ordinary English studies.
The best of instruction is given in music.
drawing and painting. modern languages and
o her extras. None but the most competent
teachers are employed.
Apparatus is furnished for every depart
ment. Libraries containing several thousand
volumes of standard books are always acces-
sible. Physical culture is carefully attended
to.
For catalogues or further information ad-
dress
REV. A. j. ROWLAND, President.
or l. Ii. WHITE. Treasurer.
No. li3 Race-st.. Cincinnati, Ohio.
aug E,G9-ly
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ARRIVED SAFE.

Thirty thousand troops Of McMahon's
corps, who were cut off from the French
army, and believed to have fallen into the
hands of the Prusslans, have arrived at
Strasbourg safely.
Details of the battle arc not received,
but tho first reports received last night
Of its favorable result, created
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BERLIN, Aug. Is.
A VICTORIOUS COMBAT.
EXPULSION OF GERMANS,

Hundreds Of German families have
been expelled from Paris. Many hive
just reached Cologne. Subscriptions are
opened for their relief in different parts
of Germany.
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IMMENSE SENSATION,

Crowds went to the ministry Of the in.
terror and demanded particulars Of the
fight
All night masses Of people marched
through the Doulcvards and principal
streets shouting joyfrlly.
PRUSSIA.
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gentlemen" said she, "give it to the
poor" She was always just so charitable.
She gave my boys permission to 60 bare
footed all winter, and insisted upon ii so
much in her kind way, that they couldn't
refuse.
She fairly dotcs on my children, and |
have seen her many time go 10 their
trousers pocket and take out their pennies
after they'd gone to sleep, and put them
iu her bureau drawer Tor fear they might
lose them.
/ started to tell you about my wile's
bridal tour, but the fact is, never could
find out much about it myself. l believe
she had good time. She came back i'm
proved in health, and found out before
she'd been in the house twenty-four hours
that she'd gained in strength also. l do
not say how found it out. simply say
l found it out.
In conclusion, l would say to all young
men Marry your second wife first, and
keep out OF debt by all means. even if you
have to borrow money to do it.
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The Green Spot.

The late Noah Winslow was fond OF
telling the following incident of his mer.
camille life, and he never closed the mar
ration buL with swimming eyes:
During the financial crisis and crash OF
81. when heavy men were sinking all
around us, and banks were tottering, our
house became alarmed in view of the
condition of its own affairs.
The partners-three of us, of whom l
was the senior-met in our private office
for consultation. Our junior had made a
careful inventory of everything-of his
bills receivable and bills payable, and
his report was. that twenty thousand
dollars of ready money, 70 he held through
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the pressure, would save us. Without
that we must 60 by the board-.the result
was inevitable. l went out upon the
street. and among my friends, but in
vain.
Two whole days l strove, and begged.
and then returned to the counting house
in despair. l sat at my desk, expecting
every moment to hear our junior sound
ing the terrible words. ''our paper is pro-
tested !"-when gentleman entered my
department unannounced. / could not
locate him, nor call him to mind anyway.
"Mr Winslow,r he said. taking seat
at the end OF my desk, 81 hear you are in
need of money"
The very face Of tho man inspired me
with confidence, and told him how !
was situated
MAKE your individual note, for one
year. without interest. for twenty thousand
dollars. and l will give you n check,
payable in gold for that amount"
While sat gazing upon him in speech
less astonishment. he continued.
"You don't remember me; but re.
member you. remember when you
were member of the experimenting
School Committee OF Bradford. was n
boy in the village school. My fathe,
was dead my mother was poor; and
was but shabbily clad child. though
clean. When our class came out on ex.
animation day. you asked the questions
fsncied you would praise and pet the
children of rich and fortupate parents
andpass me by.
But it was not as l thought. In the
end you passed by all the others. ant
came to me. You laid your hand on my
head, and told ME did very well; ant
then you told me could do better still il
would try. You told me the way te
honor and renown were open 10 all alike
no one had free pass. All had to dc
was to be resolved and push on. That. sir
was the turning point of my life. From
thathour my soul has aspircd. and have
never reached great good without bless
ing you in my heart. | have prosperee
and am wealthy; and now l offer you &
poor return for the soul wealth you gave
me in that by-gon time.
II took the check" said Winslow. "ant
drew tho gold and our house was saved
And where at the end of the year." h'
added. "do you suppose | found 10y
note ?"
"In possession" he said, with stream
ing eyes, "of my little orphaned grand
daughter! Oh. hearts like that man:
are what bring earth and heaven nearer
together ~
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The Fear of Death.

Above all things, the fear of death
should be valianlly combated. "To love
life without fearing death, said Hufeland.
lis the only means of living happy and
dying at "A good old age"
People who dread death seldom attai n
longevity If death presents itself TO us
under a repulsvc and terrifying aspect,
II is solely owing to our habits aud preju-
diccs having perverted our feelings.
Montague Justly said that it is the dark
ening the room. the faces full Of griet
and desolation, the moaning md crying.
that make death terrific. Civilization.
by investing death with the most lugubri'
Gus associations that it can conjurc up,
has also contributed to rendering it n
hideous apectrc. 1t is the reverse with
the patient. In nine cases out OF ten
death is not only relief. but almost Il
sense of voluptuousness. Sleep daily
teaches us the reality of death. sleep
and death are twins" said the poets OF
antiquity. Why. then, should we fear
death when we daily invoke its brother
rs a friend and consolation? Lille,
said Button. begins to fail long before it
Is utterly gone Why, then. should we
dread the last moment, when we are
prepared for its advent by so many other
moments Of IA similar character? Death
is rs natural rs life. Both come TO us in
the same way, without our consciousness,
without our being able to determine the
advent Of either. No one knows the
exact moment when he goes to sleep,
none will know the exact moment OF his
death. 1t is certain that death il gener.
ally pleasurable feeling. Lucan used
to say that life would be insupportable to
man if the gods had not hidden from him
the happiness he would experience in
diving. Tullius Marcellinus, Francis
Suarez and the philosopher La Metric,
all spoke Of the voluptuousne OF their
last moments. Such are the consultations
which philosophy presents to the timid
minds that dread death. We need not
say what much higher and loltier consola-
tions await the Christian who is firm and
steadfast in his faith, and has before him
the prospect of eternal life.