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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-07-30
From the New York Herald.
THE GERM THEORY OF DISEASE.


The germ-tbeory o: disease has recently
received most interesting and demonstra-
tive contribution from an eminent German
scientist. The communication of his exper-
mental Investigations and the conclusions
ne has reached are singularly and strongly
confirmed by Helmboltz, on the Continent,
and Tyndall in England. The researches
which are so decisive were made by Professor
Blnz, OF Bonn, with, powerful microscopic
apparatus,and extend over period of several
years. ~'h" sA.714ldh 5 jose
Being victim to the distressing malady-
nay reverse prevalenJ in May and June
IN this country, the Bonn investigator sus-
pected from, the seasonable prevalence of
the disease, that it was traceable to the veg
etable organisms. Having armed himself
with the powerful immersion lens Of Hart
mack microscope, he subjected the nasal
secretions TO analysis. In examining the
secretions he uniformly found organisms
wholly absent, except when suffering from
the disease In the spring. When laid on the
warm side Of the microscope these organic
or parasitical bodies were distinctly seen in
motion, vibrating backwards and forwards
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-07-30
POTATOES NOT DETERIORA-
TING. 3o8 s0t-

We are constantly hearing the
complaint of the steady depreciation
of the potato. But is really so ?
What were the highly priced varie-
ties forty years ago? We ask, be-
side the Mercer, what? We call to
mind no other good potato. Pre-
ceding the Mercer there was kind,
the name of which we do not remem-
Der, generally grown, but which had
a yellow flesh, very solid, with no
degree of mealiness. On this acs
count the originating Of The Mercer
was regarded as godsend. Here
then, We car go back only to the
Mercer, at least in this region. ! But
was it better than the White Peach
blow or Early Rose /? We answer
emphatically, No! Was it equal
to those two varieties !? Our answer
lis. equally positive in the negative. 2
But we have, besides these two
varieties, many other excellent ones,
among which are the Concord, Peer
less, Prince Albert, Jackson White,
&c, &c. For ourselves we have no
fear Of the decline of the potato on
the other hand we shall always look
ahead for others, many others, to
supply any deficiency. in variety or
quality. Germantown Telegraph.
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| in life, and, after severaldays, had evidently
increased in Size They adhere tenaciously
to the lower cavities OF the nose, and can
be discharged only by violent sneeziug
But the most beautiful part of the research
was In the discovery of the remedy for their
presence in the human system. On prepar-
irg neutral solution of sulphate of quinine,
free from aduteration by cinchonia, and
applying this to the nostrils with q piptette
or simple nose douche, the desired e feet was
Immediately secured. The poisonous action
of quinine on infusoria was perfectly brought
out, the symptoms of irritation completely
disappeared, and the lens revealed the entire
absence of animalculse in the subsequent
secl etions. The results agree with those
arrived at in 1870 by DIR. Fricloftr, OF Schwal>
bach. and Professor Busch, of Bonn, both of
whom, with Helmholtz, the great physiolo-
gist, have successfully applied quintne for
the cure of this parasitical malady. steer
These highly interesting and beautiful in
qulr.es in medical science, besides establish
ing the great value of quinine, snd providing
a remedy for disease which is extremely
distressing, will give impetus to an examina-
ton which is the most promising in modern
therapeutics. distinguished leader OF
medical thought in New York, in public
address, recently said, if there was zone di~
rection in which progress is pow so marked
as to constitute dominant feature of the
present state of med cine, and to embrace a
new medical idea, it is the origin and pro,
pagat.on of disease by independent organic
germs No late physiological investigation
has been so promisingly pushed, and none
has offered so many lines of solution for the
mysterious epidemics which, from time
immemolial, have afflicted man and beast.
The atmosphere is loaded with matter
which, however invisible to the naked eye
needs only to be sifted in a strong beam c.
official light to reveal countless particles
each of which may afford indus for poison
Gus infusoria, With greater perfection ii
optical apparatus, this fact will doubtless
| yet be made more startlingly apparent
But. whatever science can unmask, howevel
1
alarming it may be-, the progresses of al
remedial and curative process can only b.
advanced by such unstinted analysis,
Eminent physicians and original investiga
tors, as NJ. Pasteur, of the French Academy
of Sciences, Professor Lister, of Edinburgh
and others. In their long-continued and ex
haustive experiments, reached conclusion'
harmonious with those of Helmholtz ant
TyndalI. While it will always be true thai
doctors will differ, this difference will no
impair the enormous practical utility of suct
researches. The sanitary and medical issues
they involve are so manifold and momentum
that it would be grand step in the righ
direction if a number of eminent microscop
lists and physicists. well provided with means
could combine their skill for final solution
of the problem on which so much depends
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-07-30
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
THE CABLE UNDER THE PACIFIC:

WHAT CYRUS W. FIELD SAYS ABOUT IT.
Mr.. Field said GAIL the capitalists with
whom have convbrsed in regard to the
Pacific cable are much in-favor of the project
and seem well aware Of the great benefits
II will entail on this city and country when
completed. When the time comes for the
moneyed men of California to pay their
money and assist in forming. company
thew will come to- the front with. all their
might and with that generosity for which
they are famous. Nothing will be done,
however. in the matter as I have already
told yoa, until the soundings are finished
When I know the depth Of TIE water along
the entire route, and have calculated the
kind of cable to be used. and the cost,
shall be ready to begin. Then f shall draw
ND o subscription paper, head it with, my
own name, and I do not. think it will take
long to form company" ~
aWhero will the members Of the company
be found pc 8 Mow avsM 0s sD91s
usoIt will be composed Of capitalists Of Lon
don. New York and San Francisco"
s.Csn you give me anapproximate estimate
of the cost of the cable from what you al
ready know of the soundings, and the characs
ter of the bottom ?" n.a sse&Ess aaf8a,
4 ar think the entire cost not likely to exceed
$4,000, 900, and have little doubt 1t would
do paying business in two years, The first
Atlantic cable began with thirty messages q
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-07-30

CLEANING CELLARs.-Daisy Eyebrlght
says in the Country GentJemGn:' Now ynG
think that your celler is perfectly clean
after the roots have been removed and
the floor swept up; but take white cloth
and wipe down the joiSts and the under
ginning, or the ceilings and see Tor your
self how dirty they are; for besides the
traces of insects and numerous spider
webs, foul air and noxous gases press
against them, seeking and finding an en-
trance to the rooms above; and they are
greatly in need of sweeping, scrubbing.
and whitewashiDg. 1t will not be sufi-
Gent to attend only TO the upper wall;
the side walls also require to be cleaned
In the same manner, for they breed mis-
chief, and the trouble is, that persons are
seldom aware of their foulness until dis
ease is upon them. You need to clean not
only the cellar, but the potato bins--cider
barrels and ali wooden utensils should be
we'll brushed and cleaned, and, if posi-
ble they should he taken out of the cellar
and cleaned, aired, and dried well before
being put back into it. tessaas
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-07-30

day, for which SIS word was charged and
no' less than 100 words could be sent. Now
any number OF words can be sent for ST 90
eacn, and 700 messages pass over the various
cables daily"
What are some of the prices now maid for
messages sent by the ocean cables g'
IL now costs $40 to send a message from
mere TO Hong Kong, and about s54 from here
" 1oKohama By Pacific cable if wouid NOT
e s more than half as much. Dispatches
rum LONDON 10 Yokohama could be sent by
Inc facifc cable just about as cheap as thew
are sent at present by the old lines and -
much less time. So we should ecomno+o
tor the Asiatic business of London with e.
dlhefence of time in our favor and shonld
undoubtedly get all the business of. New
York" ~
is there much variation in the Size of
your Atlantic cables ?"
p Not much. They are very large at the
Sno~e end-some three inches in diameter
LOT twenty or thirty miles from the starting
point Then they decrease ia size. and are
" Uniform size the rest fthe way. I don't
suppose there need be much difference in the
racine cable in these respects. AS to the
bottom, it is of little consequence what it Is
so IL Is not PERCEPTIONS. Hills of smooth and
easy slope, like the foot hills, we should care
nothing about ; but precipes at the bottom
OF the sea, two or three thousand feet high,
IKE those OF Yosemite, would be verysdan-
gerous to the cable.'' 4H@a "A
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-07-30
MOTHS IN CARPETS.

One can meyer be quite sure that his car
pets are not being consumed by moths.
except for few weeks after having them
taken up and Thoroughly cleaned, unless
something is used to prevent their growth
or to destroy them. This often necessitates
the taking up and cleaning OF a carpet that
otherwise would not need the renovation,
With an ingram or Lowell, this needless
labor may be saved by laying down a damp
cloth, and over it thoroughly rubbing the
edges with a hot aat'Iiron this will kill the
moths, If any have accumulated. But with
tapestry, Brussels or velvet, the ironing is not
effectual; besides, 1t Injuries the carpet.
Much hard work can DE saved, however,
by removing the tacks, one side at time,
rolling back, am examining the edges. ii
there are any moths, they must be- brushed
off ard burned and to effectually destroy
the life OF all deposits, the edges of the car
pet must be ironed, as before stated, but on
the wrong side. The edge of the carpet
lining should be thoroughly looked to, and
the exposed edge of the floor washed, and
while damp sprinkled with salt. If the
carpet is to be folded under in any place,
sprinkle salt between the folds, and see that
the floor IS well covered with salt for an inch
or two under the edge of the carpet all
around. If salt were always put under the
edges of carpets before tacking them down,
moths would have but slight chance to
trouble them,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-07-30
TIE LINK BETVEEN.

Inst before | 90 to sleep,
whispering unto GOO your name,
Pausa [, wondering II Tor me
You are Golng just the same.
This promised unto you.
When we two sat side by side;
l with all-regretful eyes
Opened on you sad and Wide.
sFar-off sounds Of laughter came,
Family through the open door;
We but thought that each should look
On the other's face no more.
And how dear was to you,
could measure by the pain N0 81
Tdat o'erhowed me when thought,
81 ave shall never meet again -
But I hushed my heart. and said,
Looking firmly in your eyes
cone thing can do for you,
Though am not oyerWiss. &.&
81 will take your maine to God, a IL
AS surety, every night,
For your safety, and with Him
Help to keep your memory bright.
Standing up, you took my hand
Yours was cold as any stone
You said : Oh, how hard to part
And be ever more aloLe
"But, # nightly thoughts may cross.
Travellers 'twixt you and me-
Conforted, little space, Eym -a.
Shall each exiled spirit be y
4aHa fa tHn
Every night say your name,
Softly, plteously, to God
/ would turn my face your way,
But the world is very broad ]!
And wonder, half asleep,
While / Try your eyes to see, .t..f
If your heart is with me there
If You send thought 10 me!
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-07-30

oATMEAL.-We have obtained few
pounds OF oa:me manufacture at Cedar
Rapids, and we have been experimenting
upon its use We have not yet observed
that our mucles have made any remark
able developm ent, but we have faith in
the"eminent chemists" no have analvlzed
1t, and we believe it healthful food and
it is certainly very palatable one, and
we would recommend its use, though we
cannot consistently recommend ite price,
six cents per pound. What part Of this
six cents goes t. the middle mar" what
to tho manufacturer. and what to the
patron who grew the cats, we are not
prepared to sag. The best of white oats
are used, ind the mandatory having
monopoly of the business at present in this
section, one can hardly look for lower
price, and indeed, if /. possesses all of the
"muscle-produclng qualities" that are
claimed for it, it is cheap at its price.
Of these qualities, wheat is said to contain
about 10 per cent. and oatmeal 20 per cent.
The recipe FOR oatmeal porrdge is as
follows; To three pints of boiling water,
put one-half pound of oatmeal and one
half teaspoon OF salt: stir the oatmeal
gently, and boil for twenty or thirty
minutes, string occasionally. Turn into
a dish and eat Warm With sugar, butter,
syrup, milk or powdered sugar, butter
and cinnamon rubbed together. There
are other manners OF preparing oatmeal,
which we will give at other tlmes.-M.
II. T. IN the Western Fdrm Journal
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-08-22

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY BY WAR;
War is the grand Impoverished of the
world. In estimating it's havoc of pro-
perty, we must enquire not only how much
it costs and how much it destroys, but how
far it prevents the acquisition of wealth,
and full answer of these three questions
would exhibit an amount of waste beyond
the power of any imagination adequately
to conceive.
The annual productiveness of the United
States is probably at least SO, 500, 900, 600. A
war of any magnitude would decrease that
production one. fifth or $500. 1000, 900. This
in addition to the direct cost of the war
and the property destroyed.
The waste of property by war is dreadful.
The track of an army is worse than the
track of tornado. Before it are fruitful
fields, thriving villages and happy homes.
Behind it are devasted farms, forsaken
dwellings and smouldering ruins. Armies
seize not only what is necessary for their
own support, but destroy, out of mere
wantonness, whatever may be of use to the
people whose country they are ravishing
Splendid mirrors and costly pianos are
dashed to pieces with the AK, and the brand
of fire ignites the comfortable farm house
and the costly mansion, and leaves nothing
behind but a heap of ashes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-08-22

not in all, the States to compel legislatures
to enact laws prohibiting it's manufacture.
This is the point to which we must, sooner
or later, come. All the laws ever made,
or that ever will be made, conjoined with
all the prayers of all the well-intentioned
women of the country, will never stop the
cravings of human appetite, or prevent it's
qualification, so long as rum, whisky, wine,
malt liquors, etc, are imported and manu-
featured under the sanction of law. Alec
holic beverages must cease to exist, before
the world will be released from the terri
BILE thraldom which they exercise over
human appetite. In making a remedy for
the enormous evils caused by alcohol,
nothing absurd or impracticable is asso-
ciated with the suggestion, and the time is
not far distant when the poison will be
placed under ban, as regards its importa-
ton and manufacture, which will give a
forced emancipation to the tens of thous-
ands of slaves now in subjugation to the
monster.-Boston Journal of Chemistry.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-08-22
Only this, and nothing more"

The QUAKERs IN THE REBEL ARMIES.
With manner of very pleasant sim
plicity and precision writer in The Penn
Monthly relates some of the perils of mod
ern Quakerism. If we may believe him,
the Quakers in the South during the Rebel
lion suffered nearly as deeply as did their
ancestors in old Colonial days and under
the thumbs of the royal Charleses. The
Southern Quaker wouldn't fight, and would
not pay his exemption tax, consequently he
was dragged into the ranks, and mild
means failing to make him carry bayonet
or spade, he was tortured after fashions
that recall the agreeable ways of Claver-
house. Instance after instance is told of
the passive but resolute resistance these
thoroughly believing men made. After all
manner of punshments had proved of no
use, one of them was led before a squad of
men to be shot. As the order to fire came
to the officers lips, the Friend raised his
hands and said simply, " Father, forgive
them, for they know not what they do"
No one fired; the soldiers said they could
not shoot such a man." These stubborn
Quakers would not run away; imprison
mcnt had no effect upon them; and in sheer
despair furloughs were given them because
they were impediments, of no use to the
army. 1t is pleasure, in these somewhat
tlabby days, to read of the absolute devo-
ton with which these men are represented
as clinging to their convictions.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-08-22

KNOWLEDGE OF ONES BUSINESS. is
one of the greatest mistakes of our farmers
that, as rule, they suffer the buyer to
know more about the quality and value of
farm products than is known by those
whose labor makes them. The buyer has
tests which the farmer does not have. [
notice that when the wool buyer comes
around he takes out his glass and sees at a
glance the structure of the article in hand,
and knows more about it than he who has
toiled a year in its production. The same
theory is true of seeds. The magnifier is
applied to pork to see if it is infested with
trichina. | think it is true, as rule, that
buyers of farm products knew more about
them than the producers. The man who
knows the most always gets the best of the
bargain. 1t is certain that knowledge is
power in making trade. 1t can safely be
put down as a rule that man, who for
natural or artificial reasons, can see hun
dred times as much as his neighbors, will
know the markets.-Selected.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-08-22

CB We have always thought that man
shows his fitness for the paternal relation
by his willingness under all circumstances
to take care of the baby, before breakfast,
after dinner, and at midnight in cases of
stomach agony. The duty of "pushing
che baby wagon on Sunday" is one which
is not quite so clearly defined. In thess..st
place, the Sabbath should be day of re-,
and if by the provisions of the decalegtrp
oxen and asses and other creatures are
exempted from drawing wagons, can a man
be properly asked not merely to drag the
baby, but to do it publicly? In the second
place, pushing is more ignominious than
pulling, since the pusher must walk behind,
and can only solace himself by gazing upon
the back of the cherub's head. We do not
know that the Louisville father went into
these nice casuitries-we only know that
he refused emphatically either to pull or to
push, his wife, dreadfully hurt in her
maternal feelings, has taken out ga bill"
against him, and sought to be divorced
from such an unnatural husband. Tn this
case, as in many others, little shrewdness
on the part of the husband would have
brought matters to pleasanter adjust
ment, or any rate to enc less extreme and
conclusive. Our opinion is that the man
should once or Internationally, of
course-have upset the baby. Run away
with the carriage, perhaps. Convinced the
tender mother of his incapacity in the pro-
polling department of human energy. But
some men don't know how to manage
woman. ". Y. Tribune.