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CHOLERA IN 1878.
Some of the Results of DIR. mc0ieii""
Investigations
c4audard


We mentioned in these columns some
weeks ago, the appointment OF III. Ely
Mcclellan, OF the United States army
to investigate the cholera epidemic VI
1873. Upon being detailed for TINS I'M
portant work, DR.. Mcclellan lett iInIle-
diately for the south, and after VlslsIng
the states of Tennessee, Alabama MIS-
sissippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas re-
turned to his home in this CITY lssC
week. The work has not progressed I =.
enough to Justify any broad generiall5,
cations, but few isolated facts derIVeu
from a conversation with DR.. McCleliah
may be of interest.
1t is apparent already that the lnVes,
tigation will cover q much wider neIo
than has been anticipated. The mum,
Der of points at which cholera occurred
will be much larger than IS generally
believed. An impression has prevailed,
for example, that the epidemic Ieaped
from New Orleans to Vicksburg III
point of fact, it is found to have dotted
both sides of the river bet geen the two
points, cases occurring on plantations,
in nearly every parish.
The first recorded case of cholera IN
the United States in 1873, occurred IN
New Orleans, Feb. 9th. 1t prevailed
in that city during the months of Feb
ruary, March and april. Early in May
it began to trax5nSo..5ward up the
4 Mis~s-=-----: n e. 1ksnth<of lime
ut began oecf s-s...ss Is terio. towns
of Alabama and Mississippi, along the
lines Of railroads, ana spread further
north, step by step, during the month
of June and July, reaching Little Rock,
| Ark, early in the latter month.
Montgomery, Ala, by a rigid system
of quarantine, escaped with a single
! case of cholera while at Brmine ham.
| in the same state, 50 miles distant. and
connected with Montgomery by rail.
over two hundred persons, mostly ne.
| groes, fell victims to the epidemic.
The first case of cholera in Kentucky
last year, so far as ascertaiued. occurred
at Paducah, May D.
The investigation indicates that con.
struction hands upon railroads were
| among the most active agents in spread
ing the disease. IL was Introduced into
| Memphis by a party of laborers on the
| Memphis and Paducah railroad theme,
it was conveyed to Nashville by convict.
from the penitentiary, that had beer
working upon the same road. From
| Nashville it spread to Chattanooga ant
East Tennessee, to Galla6n, Franklin
b wiling Green, etc. The first case il
central Kentucky was that of a negr,
Iaborer at Muldrough's Hill, on tn
Cumberland and Ohio railroad, VIII,
came from a construction party on
road in Tennessee.
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A Few Words to Feeble and Delicate


By r. V. P cree, NJ. D., of the Worlds Dis
pensary, Buffalo New York.
Knowing that you subject to a great
amount of suffering, that delicacy on your
part has a strong tendency to prolong, and
the longer it is neglected the more you have
to endure and the more difficult Of cure your
case becomes, I, physician, who is daily
consulted by scores of your sex, desire to say
to you, that l am constantly meeting with
those who have been treated for their ailments
for months without being benefited in the
least, until they have become perfectly dis
couraged and have almost made up their minds
never to take another dose OF medicine, nor
be tortured by any further treatment. They
Ia rather die and have their sufferings end
ed than to live and suffer as they have They
say they are worn out by suffering and are
only made worse by treatment. OF anything
more discouraging, we certainly cannot con-
ceIve, and were there no more successful mode
| of treating such difficulties than that the
principles Of which teach the reducing and de-
! pletng of the vital forces of the system, when
/ the Indications dictate 4 treatment direct V
| the reverse Of the one adopted by Them their
cases would be deporable indeed. But, lady
| sufferers, there is a better and far more sue
cessfu nplan of treatment for you one more
IN harmony with the laws and requirements OF
/ Your system. A harsh irritating caustic treat
ment and strong medicines viii never cure
/ you. II you wOuld use rational means, such
/ as common sense should dictate to every in
/ tellgent lady, take such medicines embody
/ the very best lnylgOrating tonics and nerVineE,
| compounded with specific reference to your
! delicate system. Such a happy combination
! you viii find in my Fayorite Prescription which
! has Tecei' ed the loudest praise from thou
sands OF your sex. Those languid tiresome
sensations causing you to feel scarcely able to
| be on your feet or ascend flight Of stairs
| that continual drain that is sappinS from your
! systems ali your former elasticity, and driving
! the bloom from your cheeks; that continual
strain upon your vital forces that renders you
irritable and fretful, may all be overcome and
| subdued by perseverng use Of that marvel
| GUS remedy Irregularities and distractions
| 10 the proper workings of your systems are
| relieved by this mild and safe means, while
! periodical palms, the existence of which Is q
| sure indication OF serious disease that should
not be neglected, readily yield to it, and II its
! use Is kept up for reasonable length OF time
/ the special cause of these pains Is permanent
/ ~ removed. Further light on these subject;
may be obtained from my pamphlet on dis
| eases peculiar TO your sex, sent on receipt Of
two stamps. My Favorite Prescription is SOLD
/ Inv fifufr -ts
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High-Priced Horses.

We give below list of high prices
paid for horses in America Kentucky
sold for $4,000; Norfolk, S15, 900 ;
Lexington, $15. 600; Kingtfsher, $751;
900 GlenelP. So 600: Extra, SO, 900 f;
Smuggler, $50. 900; Blackwood, $780,
900; Jay GoulG, $50, 900: Dexter. $780,
600; Lady Thorne, $4,000; Jim r.
wing, $50, 1000; Goldsmith Maid, 800
600; Rosalind, $40. 600; Lulu, $40, 600
Happy Medium, S25, 600; Clara g.,
$50, 900; Pocahontas, S35, 600; Edward
Everett, $40, 900 Auburn horse, 3d.
600; Judge Fullerton, $4,000; Nam
brine BERTHE, $4,000; Socrates, $780,
900; George Palmer, $4,000; Nam
brine Pilot, $4,000; George P. Dan
iels, $1,000; j. G.. Brown, S12, 900;
Flora Temple sold, when aged, for
$1,000, for brood mare S25, 900 was Of
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Orchard and Blue Grass.


A Kentucky correspondent of the
Southern Agriculturist writes While
I think there is no grass equal to blue
grass, yet like orchard grass in some
respects better than blue grass. In the
first place, you can Craze it two weeks
earlier in the spring, which Is a very
decidedadvantage over blue grass. If
you Craze properly, its fattening quail
tiles are equal, if not superior, to those
of the blue grass. In the next place,
if you have good stand, it affords as
much, if not more. grazing to the acre
than blue grass. Again, / have seen
blue and orchard grass in the same
field or pasture, growing side by side !;
drouth of some four or five weeks
would cause the blue grass to become
dry enough to burn, while the orchard
grass will be green and luxuriant, COM
paratively speaking. This is another
very great advantage over blue grass.
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How Mules Came Into Fashion.


Few OF the farmers of this country
are aware what depth of gratitude they
owe George Washington for the intro
duction of mules into general use for
farm purposes.
Previous to 1873, there were very few,
and those of such an inferior order as
to prejudice farmers against them as I'M
fit to compete with horses in work upon
the road or farm. Consequently there
were no jacks, and no disposition to in
crease the stock; but Washington be-
came convinced that the introduction of
mules generally among southern plant
ers would prove to them great bless
ing, as they are less liable to be injured
than horses by careless servants.
As soon as it became known abroad
that the illustrious Washington desired
to stock his Mount Vernon estate with
mules, the king of Spain sent him a
jack and two jennets, from the royal
stables, and Lafayette sent another jack
and two jennets from the island of
Malta.
The first was gray color, Is hands
high, heavily made, and of sluggish
nature. He was named the Royal Gift
The other was called the Knight of
Malta; he was about as high-lithe,
merry, even 10 AcIOC1bY.
The two different sets of animals gave
him the most favorable opportunity of
making improvements by cross-breed-
ing, the result of which n as the favoFite
| jack, Compound, because he partook of
the best point in both the originals. The
general bred his blooded maresoo these
| jacks, even taking those from his family
coach for that purpose, and produced
such superb mules that the country was
all agog to breed some of the sort, and
they soon became quiet common. This
was the origin of improved mules in the
| United States. There are now some of
| the third and fourth generation OF
Knight of Malta and Royal Gift to be
found in Virginia, and the great bene-
| fits arising from their Introduction to
the country are to be seen upon every
! cultivated acre in the sonthern states
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THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF An


Mrs winsiow's soothing - rup is the prescrpn
ton OF one Of the female physicians and nurse
In the United states and has been used for thirty
years with never falling safety and success by NIL
lions of mothers and children, from the feeble IN
FAINT of one week old 10 the adult II corrects acid
ity Of the stomach relieves wind collie, regulars
the bowels and gives rest. health and comfort 70
mother and child. We believe It 20 be the best AND
surest remedy In the world in all cases OF dysen-
terry aud diarrhoea in children. whether II arises
from teethiug or from any other cause. Full dE
rectious for using will accompany each bottle.
None genuine unless the fac-simile Of CURTIS d
PERKINS Is on the outside wrapper.
sold by all medicine dealers
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THE OLD FOLKS JOIN THE GRANGE.

think that we had better go and JOIN the Grangers
wife,
And see if there we find the means to brigham
country life; II
There's Deacon Jones and Squire Flint, and rOJre
good neighboIs too,
Have put their shoulders to the wheel to help the
great work through.
'Tis true I'm old and feeble now, the strength has
That used TO swing the and scythe on the time
honored farm;
It's not that would think to add much to our
For while We live we've plenty, and why need wish
for more2
wantt to help support the cause, and help TO swell
the throng,
And cleer my Younger brethren on, and sing the
rallying song;
L want to the coming man, if farmer he's
to be,
Have easier times and speedier gains than have been
dealt to me.
I'd Ike to see farmer judge, and, days are
4 farmer for a governor and one for president;
know you think these silly Thoughts my poor old
head deranRe
But have little patience, wife, until we join the
Grange.
know there is enjoyment there, for by times
I've seen her faces teen With joy a they came
They do no wear such merry hearts where sinful
work they do.
And they are pledged, I'll warrant, wife, to be up
right and true.
What say you, then, shall we not go and help our
mel ehbors there,
And for the pleasure aud the pain rightful pOr-
ton share?
I tell You I shall happier be than merchant upon
change
The day ind my name enrolled as Patron of the
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WE SEE that Proctor & CANDLES Ex-
ira German Soap is becoming very popular in
our city; it's quality we know is superior, and
we are not surprised that consumers prefer it
and that it has large sale. Try it if you do
not already nse it
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Go TO Riverside Water Cure, Hamilton, III

TIE SECRET OF CAPTIvATIoS.-FeAtures Of Gre
oiSn mould, q weu-turned neck and beautifully
rounded arms, are no dorbt very nice things to
have, and ladies who possess these charms have
SOB to be thankful TO Mother Nature; yet after all
the most captivating of all wou1anly charms is a
pure, fresh and brilliant complexion. This superla
tive fascination any lady may secure by using
HAGAS's MAGNOLIA BALM.
YE OLD MEXICAN MUSTANG LISINIESr has pro
duced more cures Of rheumatism, neuralgia,
sprains, scalds, burns, salt rheum, nipples,
swelling lsneness, chapped hands, poisonous bites,
stings, bruises, ETC., on men, women anu children
and sprains, strains, gals, stiff joints, ishanIma-
ton, etc. in beasts, than all other hniments put to-
zether. It viii do what is promised We money
refunded.
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Keeping Smoked Meats in Summer.

There are various plans and devices
for kes ping smoked meats for summer
use from the attacks of flies and beetles
which infest hams, smoked beef, ETC., If
left where they may have access to them.
Among the more common is wrapping
each piece separately in strong brown
paper and then packing in barrels filed
in, about the packages, with ashes or
other absorbent material.
Another pan is to place the pieces in
sacks well surrounded with cut hay, or
III tight barrels, with cnt hay or straw
closely pressed around the pieces. BY
this latter plan, however, the meat it apt
to mold. To prevent this, it should not
be entirely excluded from the air, and
where air and light can enter insects are
apt to follow. A better plan when the
trouble and expense Is not grudged Is to
wrap each piece separately in paper and
inclose in sacks cut to fit. Sew them up
and dip in thick lime wash, and hang in
anf.y but cool place. SomeNaSeed,
m that meat 10y be kept pN "
.indefinfceiy y simply rub Ie
surrsNfe with pepper before smoSng, but
1t is almost no protection at all.
The best, and IN the end cheapest,
way to preserve meat is to have a smoke
house built in such manner that, while
it is tight and dark, it shall, at the same
time, be well ventilated. All that is
necessary to secure this is a chimney on
top protected by blinds so that the rays
of light cannot enter, while at the bot
tom is a tube connecting with the outer
air. In such smoke house you may
keep meat indefinitely by occasionally
causing a smoke during summer. If
the meat has been properly cured, it
will keep sweet. If the insects cannot
| get access to the place where it is kept,
| they cannot lay their eggs therein and
consequently there cannot be either
shippers or beetles or their Larvae.
The smoke-house may be used for a
| variety of purposes when not filled with
meat The first four feet should always
be built of brick, both rs a protection
| against fire and as affording a most con.
venient receptacle for ashes, in all dis
| tricts where wood is burned for fuel. i
| our readers have no permanent smoke
house yet built in which to keep then
meat, we advise them to build one with
out delay. Where farmers depend 81
much, as they necessarily must in the
country III summer, on preserved meats
they should have proper place to keel
it safe from insect enemies WeSteT7
| R7fT0Z
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fered and refused for Tom bowling ia as
summer; $50, was offered anu L.
fused for Harry Bassett IN ms .lt -
year old form S25, 900 will n0t 900 ,ras
buy haywood or Asterold S1 49, Wan
offered and refused for WoodIoIu 1"'AAA
brino and 500. 600 for Thorndale'
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THE Boston Post breaks the silence
as to the late Mr.. Janin: "Jules Janin
wrote anywhere and anyhow; in cabs,
in the cafes, amid the hubbub of the
green room of every theater, pinching
and kissing ballet girls between the be-
inning and the end of a sentence"
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The proposed abolition of patronage
IN the church of Scotland is stoutly OPP
posed on variety of grounds. Among
others because, it is alleged, there is
thus created a state endowed church
perfectly independent of all state con-
troll. The ladies are also up in arms up
on the slight put upon them by the
measure giving the election OF clergy
men entirely into the hands OF male
communicates" while still another Cd
lection is that the proposed measure
would add immensely TO the power OF
the clergy, inasmuch as the formation
OF the communion roll is entirely WITH
IN their power, SO that they could frame
the different constituencies as they
chose.
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IMPROVEMENT is the order of the day
The grea est change is made in the Elmwood
Collar. This is made a little wider than it was,
to be in the present style. Ask for the
improved Eimwood
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No Sewing Machine Received a Higher Medal.

No Sewing Machine Received Higher Medal.
a FEW GOOD RE aSONsi
IA NetC Itrenti0n THoRoUGHLY TEsTED and
secured by Letters Potent.
2.-Makes a perfect LOCK STITCH alike on both
sides. on al kinds AZ goods.
3.-RUNs LIGHT SMOOTH. NoGsELEss and RAPID
best combination Of qualities.
4.-DUKABLE-RtDls FOR Years without Repairs.
g. VA to all UaTfctiesoC 10. X and FdJiey Stiteh
tHg in a superior mancer
6.-Is Most Easily Managed by the operator.
Length OF stitch may be altered while running,
and machine can be- threaded without passing
thread through holes
7.-Desigh Simple, Ingenious, Elegant forming
the stitch tcith0rt the of Cog " heel Gears
Rotary Cams or Lever Arms. Has the dtlfomdtic
Drop Fccd when ENSURES uniform length Of stheh
at anu Speed. Has new Thread Controller.
which allows easy movement OF Deed'e-bar and
pr rents injury 10 Hread
s.-CoNsTRUCrIoN most careful and FfNIsHED.
II Is manufactured by the most sknfU and erpeTi-
suced mechanics. at the celebrated Remington
ArmOry. III on. N. Y. New York once,
No. Madison square, lkurtz's Build-
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ChicasX. H.; ~ D Superior ST, Cleveland,
Ohio; ISL Fourth at, Cincinnati, Of 400
Main St, BufaIo,'N VT 332 Washington
ST., Boston, Mass; $40 Chestnut ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa; 10 sixth ST., Pitts
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WAUEESHA. Wis. June p. 1915
c. Z. OLIN & Co, PIOprietOrs Mineral Rock
spring: have been drinking The water iror7
, our spring since the middle Of March last, for
kidney ifiicnlty that ! ! ave had since was six
Gears Old Il now twenty, aud must say that
il mas had wonderful effect upon me. have
been q rat sufs er Ia the region OF the kidneys
for year Il has been "a ne greatest dlticuiiy
upon my general health that have not been able
labor n part OF the tine for years but since
/ oe gan to drink Mineral Rock spring Water my
health has steadily improved. and can now DO
good days Work without fatigue. and con ider
myself well on The 70 d 10 health and happiness.
[ would recommend the water nom your spring
10 ali those that have afflicted with the KID
ney difficulty. sovereign remedy for that on
stinate disease, IL has done for me what mcdi-
cine could not reach. Respectfully yours,
HAhNtY LARK
This is TO certify that I am the father OF Harvey
ClFrk. the ABOVE nau ed. and am knowing TO the
suffering that he has undergone d-riDg almost "A ]
his life with the kidney difficulty aud fully cor
robOrat all OF the above statements that he has
made, believing and knowing them 10 be tue.
LUCIAN CLARK.
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The PubIicans of the Bible.

The class of men designated in the
New Testament as "publicans were
the collectors of the public revenue
Under the Roman government the pub
licans were divided into two classes.
The sc nate committed the taxes and
customs to a class of capitalists who I'M
dertook to pay definite sum of money
into the national treasury. These cap
italists usually belonged to the order
of Roman knights, and were men of
influence ard consideration. In their
turn they employed class of subordi-
nate assessors and collectors. who re-
eeived The taxes and customs from the
people. This class became responsible
for the payment of certain sum of
money from given Cistrict. The the
DRY was that in addition to this sum
they should coll sa.ch % amount as
services. But. s75,shey thus became
assessors as well rs collectors they were
invested with degree of power which
they very frequently abused to the gross
oppression of the people. In consequence
the subordinate class of publicaDs ev-
erywhere became exceedingly .odious.
Iheocrltus, Greek poet, being asked
which was the most cruel OF beasts,
replied, "Of the beasts of the wilder
ness the bear and the lion, and OF the
city the publican and the parasite.
But this class of publicans, odious
even among the Roman citizens, were
especially so to the Jews. They re-
garded the tribute which they paid to
Rome as unlawful and oppressive.
When a jew, therefore, became pub
llcan, he was regarded by his country
men not only an extortioner and plum
derer, but also traitor to his country
and his religion. He was looked upon
with the last degree of contempt. de
was not permitted to ent the temple
OF the synagogues, to join in the public:
prayers, or to give testimony in acourt OF
justice. Thissestimste of their character
seems to have been accepted by our
Lord when he said of him who refused
to submit to the discipline OF the
church Let him be unto thee as an
heather man and a publican. Matt.
xviii. II.