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A1lOpathy.

The axiom usually applied to the Al.
lcrathic medical system is "Contraraa
Contrdriis Curdntur." It means liter
ally, curing one disease by producing
smother" The medicinal disease may be
similar or opposite. Il is sufficient that
it is secondary one-another 1t is
The allopathic method of cure is hetero-
pdthic. in contrs-dis.inction TO "Siim,7ia
.Simtiibus Curantur. which is Homoo-
pathtc. It consists essentially in the on
ment Of scch medicines as occasion dis
save mere or less different and entirely
distinct from the primary one.
Pereira. in his Z" Matcria Mediee -
decidedly the most able and elaborate
work on that subject extant-e1plains
.Aliopathia as follows Vol. l., p.
1911:
Under this head is included that mode
Of cure effected by what is called Antngo.
mi.sn or Counter irritation i; that is, the
production Of An artificial or secondary
disease. in order to relieve another or pri-
mary one 1t is q method of treatment
derived from observation ofthe infiue nee
which msladies mutuslly exert over each
other. For example, it has been fire.
quertly noticed that, if disrhee come
on during the progress Of some internal
diseases. the latter are often ameliorat-
ed, or perhaps rapidly disappear, appar-
emily in consequence of the secondary
affection. The result Of observations oil
shis kind would naturally be the employ
ment of slvins svscuants in other anaio-
p,aus cases where diarrhea did not spon.
tame, >usly take place and this practice
is freau, entity attended with beneficial re-
suits. The appearance of cutaneous
ERUPTION IS so uetimes the signal for the
disanpearancs IF an internal affection
and, rice rerxa, the disappearance of 8
cutaneous disease is .sometimes followed
hy disorder of internal organs. Here
asain, We have another remedy suggest
ed. namely, the production of an arti
fetal disease of the skin, as by bli>ters
By an ointment containing tartar emetic
or by other irritating applications
suggestion the advantage of which ex
perience has frequently verified. [ nigh
bring forward numerous other example,
to prove the fact (which, however. is s.
we'll known as TO require little proof
that sction in one part will oftaa cease il
consequence of action taking place il
another. Diseases. then. appear to hav
what DIR. Pring Principles Of Patholo
gy. page $50, calls curative relatio
With respect to each other and we shs
ind that the greater part of our mos
valuable aud certain remedies operate o
ths principle of antsconism. or COUNTIES
irritation; that is, they produce a secou
dary disease which is related to the pr
mary one. From Ths Science Z
Bealuh,
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-06-12
PLUMS,

Black knot on plums. d. B. Wier. an
Illinois Arhor:culturiSt. says may be pre-
vented by avoiding planting on heavy
and wet soil. Ifi: appear, cut of all the
affected parts in May or June. and cover
the wounds with thick paint of white
lead, turrentine and oil. He also ad-
vises planting the Wild Goose plum and
other varieties of the Chickasaw family,
which do not bear black knots
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-06-12
strawberry CULTURE.

A strawberry grower states that to two
barrels Of rain water he put one quarter
of pound of ammonia. and one quarter
of a pound of common nitre. and with
this solution he sprinkled his strawberry
beds every night when blossoming. The
result was double the amount of large
strawberries to that just adjoining not so
treated
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-06-12
HOW TO MAKE FENCE POSTS LAST Fol
EVER

HOW TO MAKE FENCE POSTS LAST FOR
EVER
A correspondent of the Western Rurnl
SAYS:
[ discovered many years ago that wood
cnuia ha made to last longer than iron,
in the ground. but thought the process
40 simple and inexpensive that it was not
worth while making any stir about it
| would "a snnn have ponlar password
or duaking ash as any other kind IF tim
her for fence posts. / have taken ont
Eastwood posts after having been set
seven years. that we're "a sound when
taken IN az when they were first rut in
the ground. Time and weather seemed
to have no effect on them. The pnsts
can be prenared for less than two cents
a piece. For the benefit of others wi II
give the recipe: Take hoiled linseed ri
and stir in it rulverized charcoal to the
consistency Of paint Put coat of thi,
over the timber, and th.re is not a man
that will live to see it .nt
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-06-12
A GOOD FARMER.

One of our best and most accurate
farmers, informs us. says the Country
Gentleman, that when boy as soon as
he had learned bookkeeping at school,
his father employed him to keep the
farm sccounts-the cost of labor. amount
Of work expended on each field, time oil
performing operations. blowing. sowing,
cultivating and harvesting. amount of
crops. price at which sales were made
etc. He soon became much interested
in farm operations, and thoroughly ac-
qua;nted with all the details of work. in
more complete manner than he ever
could have been in any other way. and
vas early placad on the rack of farming
regularly and Systematically. Let other
farmers follow this example with their
sons. and we should have less of random.
hin-skip hushandry. and more of order
and success.
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Farm, bonse ann sarn.n.
ICE WATER IN CIsTERNs.

John Quincy Atkins. of Minnesota.
packs his cisterns with snow late in win
ter or early spring. when it can be OBJ
tained-packs it solid-snd says he finds
it pays, since it will keep good until after
harvest and furnish good ice-wate- fnr
daily use.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-06-12
DR.. A. TRAsk's
MAGNETIC OINTMENT
FOR THE CURE OF
1NFLAMMAToRY DISEASES,

DR.. TrAsk was engaged for twenty years in
course Of experiments upon the medical prop
critics and power Of vegetables, separate and
combined AT the age of seventy years he sue
ceeded in presenting TO the world, as the result
of his experiments, a combination of Vegetable
extracts. the power of which in removing dis
eases is unequaled in the annals of Medicine.
hfs discovery consists in combina-
ton Of these powerful Vegetable ETA lee Extracts with
ment
Certain, It Ii, that tho remarkable and
application in the cure of diseases stamps it at
once the greatest discovery of the age, and
calls for trial and close investigation OF its
lt never falls, while there remains suf-
dcient life to rest Ore a natural and healthy &C
non to the he capillary vessels OF the body, and
means controlling power is gained over the
most malignant forms Of disease. which cannot
such IL the power. of this combine.
ton, that it penetrates to every portion OF
the human frame: every cone and muscle, vein,
nerve and ligament is searched out and made
sensible Of its purifying and healing influence.
Hence It copes So readily with internal ~ ex-
rernal disease.
NumerDus fnstance are on record
where this remedy has restored health to pa
tients so near the grave that the most powerful
internal remedies failed to produce any effect
Such has frequently been the case in Infamma-
ton Of the Bowels.
No patient ever need die with this
disease where the Magnetic Ointment can be OBJ
For InflA m matOry Rheumatlsm
this Ointment is the most complete remedy ever
prepared. For Diphtheria or Putrid Sore Throat
1t is unrivaled.
In nfnety.nlne cases out OF q
hundred. it will afford entire relief to the worst
cases OF Nervous Headache in thirty minutes.
For Nervous Diseases this medicine is
OF immense value
Affections of the Spine, Rheumatism,
Lamepess. liberated Sore Throat, Bronchitis,
Fleurisy, Group. Collie, Cholera Morbus. Ague in
the Face or Breast, Burns, Scald Head, Scrofuls,
salt Rheum. Erysipelas, Infamed Eyes, Feve.
Sores. Sores. etc. win be Immediately relieved
by the use OF DR. Trasks Magnetic Ointment
D. RANsen, SON & Co., Propr's, Buffalo. N. Y.
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MERcH.sr-Wben 70,

IUA IUUNG VI hIHASI.-N uen you
pay more for the rent of your business
house than for advertising your business
you are pursuing a false policy. If you
can do business let is be kuown.-Frunk-
!. TN.
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Avoid Ouacks and Inonoeter.

Avoid Quacks and lnposters.
No Charge for Advice and Consultation.
Pr. j. B; Dyott, Graduate Jefferson Medical
Couege, Philadelphia. author Of several valuable
works: can be consulted on all diseases of the
Sexual or Urinary Organs, (Which he has made
an especial study either in male or female, no
matter from what cause originating or of how
long standiag;. A practice Of 80 years enables
anteed. Charges reasonable. Those at q dis
lance can forward letter describing symptoms
Ano enclosing stamp to prepay postage.
Send for the Guide to Heath Price 10 Cents.
}. b. DYOTT, MD, Physician and Surgeon.
104 Duane st. New York
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LIVINGST ON T


His wonderful discoveries and adventures % years il
Africa, ~ resurrection by STANLEY. $50 pages, IL
Illustrated. only S2-3 Extra terms. VALLEY PUB
LrsIilNa Co.. Chicago, i'll.
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xt.Sxz,'s EXT. sucuu

AAAGA<A II
FLY Id ExTR ACT BUCHU.
Is the only Knowa Remedy Cor Briehts, Dis
ease, and has cured every case OF Diabetes ia
which II has been given, Irritation of the Neck
ofthe Bladder and Inflammation of the Kidnevs
liberation OF the Kidneys and Bladder. Reten
ton OF Urine, Diseases of the Prostate Gland,
S.9ne IN .ne Bladder Gravel, Brick Dust Deposit.
feebled and Delicate Constitutions of both Sexes.
attended with the following symptoms: IIoss
OF Power. Loss Of Memory, Difficulty of Brenth-.
ing, Weak Nerves, Wakefulness. Pain in the
Bact, Flushing OF the Body, Eruption on the
Face, Pallid Countenancc, Lassitude of the
System. etc.
Used by persons in the decline or chance of
life, after confinement or labor palms. bcd,wet
ing in children, etc.
In many affections peculiar to ladies. the tx
tract Buchu is unequaled by any other remedy
Asin Chlorosis or Retention, In eguarity. Pain.
fulness or Suppression of Customary Ryacuationa
liberated or Schirrus state OF the Uterus, Len
corrhea or Whites, Sterility, and for ali COM
plants incident to the sex l. is prescribed
extensively by the most eminent Physicians and
Midwives for enfeebled and delicate constin-
lions OF both sexes and ali ages.
KEA2EEY'5 EXTRACT BUCHU.
Cures Diseases Arising from L1aD,.u7e,ces
Habits Of Dissipation, etc. in all their stages AT
little expense, little or no chsngein diet NO in,
convenience, and no exposure. 1t causes fire.
thereby removing DISTINCTIONS Preve, ting and
Curing Structures of the Uretha. Allaying Pain
and Inflammation, SO frequent in this class of dis
eases, and expelling all Poison GUS matter
KEA2NEY'3 EXTRACT BUCHU.
S100p bottle or six bottles for SIS co. delivered
TO any address, secure from observation. Sold
by druggists syerywhere Prepared by
to whom all letters for information should be-
addressed.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
THE BACK PAY DEBATE.

A WEEK WASTED IN DEBATE AND NO RESULT
RHACHED-A SUBSTITUTE FOR AN AMENDMENT
ADOPTED RECoMMITTING THE SUBJECT TO THE
CoMMITTEE-A BILL REPEALING THE WHOLE
SALARY ACT TO BE REPORTED.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNgl
WASHINGTON. Dec 12-At the close of the first
weeks debate on the salary grab, the Hohse mas
itself just where it began. with this gain that 1t has
obtained an expression of majority of the members
in regard to the kind Of bill they desire 10 vote
for. When the House adjourned yesterday the
ouestion pending was on the substitute for an
amendment offered by Mr. Hur5ut OF ILLINOIS, Inc
following is its text
That the bill be recommitted TO the committee Win
nstr ctions to report bill repeating the whole OF the
salary act 80 far az the same can be consttutonaiy
done and 10 ascertain the average amount OF fsary
mileage. and all other allowances exclusive VI auy
estimate for the use of the frsnkng privilege, paid TO
Senator'S Representatives., and Delegates OF 'he ALiss
Congress- and to report bill determining inc oo"poh
sation OF Senator's Representatives, ana Delegates IN
Congress hereafter at the amount ss near as prscca
ble thus asce rtaned with necessary sVeng EXPENSES
and restoring all other salaries they we're before the
passage OF said act.
The speeches that were made before Mr.. Orth
called the previous question on the substitute did
not rise above the average either in eloquenee or
originality They were chiefly made for far oil con-
stituencies. and not to influence votes upon tho
question at ISSUE Half an hour was spent IN
parliamentary inquiries and explanations oy the
Speaker of the effect Of secOnding the previous
question and of the various ways IN which IL wouid
be possible to handle the question in certain con-
tingences. and then the vote esme by telers, sns-
tanning the call by the close shave OF i7@ 10 10 many
Of those voting in the negative holng 30 because
they felt surer of getting in speech If 1t was de-
feated than if it was sustained The motion to re-
commit was carried rira rocs and the understanding
was arrived at that when the Committee reports,
the new bill shall be considered az IN Committee OF
the Whole, and that all debate shall be under the
five minute rule.
1t is not probable that the House has succeeded oy
its weeks debate on this question in throwing OH
from Congress any Of the stigma which the passage
of the bill last Spring brought upon IT, il .he
House had. ON the first, on All early dsy
Of the session, passed a bill putting back 'ho
salaries of members Of Congress where they were
before the passage of the Salary law, reducing
the salaries Of the higher officers Of the Governmcat
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
FISINCidL PHASES.

A DECLINE IN sTOCKs-TIIE CURRENCY NAIthih
TO THE EXTENT or ANOTHER MILLION.
Yesterday was "A quiet day III Wall-st., the
market being in the language OF the brokers' SOIL
Prices opened strong with an upward tendency nut
large dealers who had realized on theif purchases OF l
early part OF the week efraned from loading mp again
and the market fell OFF from TO u per cent before noon
There was recovery before O'Clock, but another reac
tion followed and the decline continued with some hue
tuations until the close Of the Exchange when prices
wore little above the lowest points OF
the day. The greatest advance was IN
Western Union which roml73 To a. but fell OF later
10 7l; and closed 7ll The largest dealings were In
Union Pacific. Western Union, Pacific Mail, Lake Shore
North Western St. Paul, Wabash, and Rock Island, all
OF which fell below the opening prices
Many reasons were assigned BY the wise ones for the
decline, none OF which seem OF much value
There were reports that Washington dispatches indi-
Gated policy OF contraction the part OF Secretary
Richardson but upon the further imitation OF the cur
rency 10 the extent Of nearly SlOOOoO these reports
were generally received with derison The haf-yeariy
interest be paid by the Government on It's godinter
est bearing bonds s2533279 and large part
O. this will 90 10 foreign holders. This combines with
the steady imitation OF currency to strengthen foreign
exchange and advance the rates of gold.
There was paid out al the United states Sub-rreas
urv s2ss 900 in redemption OF bonds, and ssoO0 In pay
,nent OF interest After all the demands OF merchants
have been bcray met large surplus remains in the
banks which flows into Wall-st. The daily statement
from the Treasury Department at Washington after the
closing business yesterday, shows increase since
Thursday OF 1914, 600 in the currency.
Augustus W. King banker and broker OF Pine-st, has
not yet resumed business though he told TRIBUNE re-
porter yesterday that discrepancies had been dis
covered in the books kept by his cashier prior to the
day when proceeds OF the check for sO95 were mis-
appropriated Mr.. King said that he was making an
effort to settle with his creditors in the Stock Exchange
after which he would with his depositors and
clients He dislnclined TO speak OF the suit for
a 900 brought against him in Brooklyn by Supervisor
Harman and which he arrested on Thursday
but said that charge that he had appropriated the
money 10 his own insapproprated IT any man
was without foundation He reported that nothing
had been heard from Hosford. :"
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
THE FIRE RECORD.

BURNING OF THE BALTIMORE THEArER coMiQuF.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 12.-The large fys-s;ory
BRICK building the northwest corner OF Calvert aud
Baltmorests, known as the Old Museum building, and
belonging the W. W. Glenn estate. was discovered on
fire about o'clock this morning. In very short time
flames burst from the upper stories. occupied by the
American Theater Comique (Howe Clatworthy, pro-
prletors) and by o'clock the three upper hoors OF
the building were completely burned out The lower
foors occupied as stores aud restaurants were not
damaged by fire. but suffered considerably from water.
The loss on building is estimated at from $1,000
Robert Brown jeweler. sustained $2oOo damage
by water Edward A. Mau. cigar seller, s2.ooo Howe
Catworthy, 1900, together with the wardrobe Of the
theatrical company. The other losses below $lco
AT one time Barnums Hotel seemed IN great danger,
and number OF the guests prepared to leave bnt tho
tire, which originated back OF the stage among The
scenery, was confined TO the Museum buding The io-
surance on the building $1,000 divided ss ioliows
Reliance Of Pesdeph " 5OO Penp,lv.ns Of phlAsspea
$4,000 Manhattan Of Ntwlurk 81 900 American oi BlUoTe,
~ 500 Peabody of Baltimore, 81 800
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.

yHK vIRGINIUs ESCORTED OUT or HAVANA BY A
SPANISH MAN-oF-wAR-oRDERs GIVEN FOR SUR
RENDERING TIE SURVIVING PRISONERS.
HAVANA, Dec. 12.-Ihe steamship Vlrginius was
towed out of the harbOr of Havana at 4:3O o'clock
this morning by tug.boat. She was escorted by
the Spanish an5of-war Isabel la CatoEca. The
stug-boat returned to the city at o'clock.
Erenias-The Virgnius bas gone to the port Of
Bahia Honda, lG0 miles west of Havana. where she
Is 70 be delivered by Spanish man-of-war to yes
sci Of the United States Navy.
Captain-Gcncra Jovellar has given the necessary
orders for the transfer Of the VrgiDius prisoners
OF Santiago de Cuba, to an American man-of-war
to-day. The Captain-General is certain that his
orders will be carried out and the men delivered at
the appointed time.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
OBITUARY..

Richard Mullowney formerly Consul for
Paraguay, In this city died yesterday in Brooklyn.
Charles SCHNEIDER, Grand Tyler of the Ma
sons Of Pennsylvania, died in Philadelphia last evening
az the age Of 20 His father and grandfather held the
same position, in all for rs years.
William Fl. p. Gore-Langton, who was 10
wears member for West Somerset in the British Paria-
ment is dead. He graduate OF Oxford. and sup
ported the Conservative party.
Philip J. Klund, who died in HUboken on
Thursday at the age Of g. principal OF the Hoboken
Academy He came TO this country from Germany,
being expariaed because or his political opincus. AMI
lege, CINCINNATI
The Hon. James w. Johnston OF Nova
Scotia has died in England. During many years he
was the leader OF the Conservative party In biz prov
ince and was aiterward equity judge. He was ap-
pointed LieutenantG Governor after Mr. HO~et death
hut his health was impaired ne could not accept tic
nnfca
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
BAZAINE'S SENTENCE COMMITTED.
THE MARSHAL TO UNDERGO TWENTY YEARS sE-

BAZAINE'S SENTENCE COMMITTED.
THE MARSHAL TO UNDERGO TWENTY YEARS sE-
CLusION.
PARIS, Friday, Dee. u, 1873
The decision of President MacMahon in the case
of Bazaine is announced this morning. The sem
tence of death against the Marshal is commuted to
20 years secluson. He is to bear tho effects OF
degradation from rank, but viii be spared the hu-
initiating ceremony.
LONDON Friday, Dec. a. 1873.
Marshal Bazaine addressed letter TO his counsel
yesterday thanking them for their efforts IN bis be-
half and concluding as follows: shall not appeal
against the sentence, not wishing to proone IN the
eyes of the world the spectacle Of such a painful
struggle request you TO take no further steps. l
look no longer to men for Judgment. Strong in my
conscience, which reprOaches me with nothing, 1
confidently await the justification which will come
with the lapse Of time and the subsistence of party
passlonsn
The Conservative press generally approve Of tho
communication Of the sentence. The Aiecie says 1T
will create a painful feeling Of surprise il the
country.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
THE AGREEMENT WITH SPAIN
ITS EXECUTION IN PROGRESS.

lis EAEOOllON lN IhOunISNs
TIE vIRGrNIus TAKEN TO BAHIA HONDA FOR pEIIv-
ERY TO UNITED STATES vEssEL-oRDErs
GIVEN FOR THE SURRENDER OF THR SURVIVING
PRISONERS.
Brief dispatches from Havana announce that the
agreement with Spain is in process of execution
The virginius was escorted out Of Havana by a
Spanish man-of-war very early yesterday morn
ing, and taken to the port of Bahia
Honda, in Cuba, where she is to be
delivered to vessel of the United
States Navy 1t is also said that Captain-General
Jovellar has given the necessary orders for trans
ferrng the surviving prisoners of the Vrginius to
an American man-of-war at Santiago de Cuba The
Captain General is certain that his orders will
he executed. The House of Representatives at
Washington has passed without opposition the bill
for special appropriation of S4,Ceo,0OO for naval
purposes.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-13
FOREIGN NOTES.
IT is officially denied at the Treasc

IT is officially denied at the Treasury Depart
ment in Havana the payment OF customs dunes 10
Cubs will be required in gold after Jan. J, 1874
The Hon. Ronald Melville son OF the Earl
os Leyen and Melville, is about 10 become member VI
the firm OF Jay Cooke, McCuoch d Co., London.
The fog which has been hanging over Lon
don for the last days ted and the weather
there yesterday morning where throughout Eng
land, was fair.
The steamship Ernst Moritz Arndt, from New
York Nov o. for stettin is ashore the Island OF
seeand near Elsnore The vessel is leaking badly.
Assistance has been sent To her.
IFor on Enghsh Letie, s,s TAfrd Pdgt