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with the processes of nutrition and waste, only
exerted more actively, that causes gastritis
and delirum tremens in the excessive drinker
of distilled spirits. If you ask for the special
modus operandi of alcohol, how it produces the
anesthetic and sedative effect when taken into
the human system, answer, chiefly by its
strong affinity for water and albumen. The two
last named substances exist in the blood and
all the tissues of the body, and for them alco-
hol has a strong chemical affinity. Hence,
when it is present in the blood, it attracts the
water from the blood corpuscles, causing them
to become more or less corrugated, and in
clined to adhere to one another as described
by DR.. Richardson, of London, and diminish
ing the capacity of the blood to absorb oxygen
or other gases from the air in the lungs; and
by its strong affinity for the albumen Of the
tissues it retards the play of vital affinity be-
tween that substance and the other materials
with which it is in contact, thereby retarding
the molecular changes as already described.
The paralyzing effect exerted on the vaso-motor
as we'll as cerebro-spinal nervous structures
by which sensibility is impaired, is owing part
ly to the direct anaesthetic properties of the
alcohol and partly to the diminished inter
change of oxygen for carbonc acid gas in the
process of respiration. That part of the
alcohol should be retained for considerable
length of time in the system by the afinities
just mentioned is very probable. Hence the
late DR.. Austin may have been correct in
claiming that it was not all eliminated from
the system within any limited period of time,
and yet lbs retention would afford no proof
that it was either appropriated as food or for
tie generation of force. On the contrary, the
cataIyptic influence of its presence retards
both. If we scan the whole domain of physi
ology and pathology in connection with the
logical deductions from the experimental re-
searches by parties widely separated by time,
space, nationality and language, we shall be
forced to the conclusion that alcohol as found
in any or all of the fermented and distilled
drinks, is neither stimulating, strengthening
nor nourishing to the human system, but sim
ply anasthetic and sedatiye. Consequently it
cannot be used in health without injurious
effects proportioned to the quantity used and
the frequency Of It's repetition.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-07-01

A New WAY TO CATCH A TAPE WORM
The Fort Valley (Ga.) Mirror learns from re-
sponsible parties that one day not long since,
a young man named Joiner, who lives near
Tazewel, Marion County, who was under the
impression that tape-worm was concealed in
his bread basket, resolved to 60 in fishing for
him. Accordingly he baited a large-sized cat
fish hook with piece of chicken, placed the
hook in the roof of his mouth, after tying it
to peice of string about two and half feet
long, and went on to his plowing, waiting pa
tiently for the worm to crawl up and swallow
the bait, so that he could catch him. In
speaking to the horse very loud, the hook was
drawn down his throat by the peculiar motion
of the muscles of the face, and air suction,
where it caught in the flesh above the beard of
the hook, and could not be removed without
the assistance of physicians. The doctors Of
Tazewcll worked an hour or two in the even
ing trying TO get it out, but night came on,
and they had to leave the hook in his throat
until the next morning, when they cut fork
ed stick and slipped cotton down the line to
the hook, so as to keep it from catching when
they loosed its hold. The physicians broke
the hook loose and brought out with it large
piece of flesh. The poor fellow is getting
along very we'll, and will soon get over it.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-07-01
Preserving Shingles.

The house in which the writer was born was
covered with shaved pine shingles in the year
1905, at which time the roof received gener-
Gus coat of oil-pant made of linseed oil and
Venetian red. After twenty years had elapsed,
another coat of paint, nearly black, was ap-
piled. Since that period no paint has been
applied, and it is now good roof for an old
one. 1t does not leak, and the only repairs on
it have consisted of a shingle added here and
there where portion of q poor shinge was
worn out. If the roof had not been painted,
the butts of most of the courses would have
been worn entirely away: and if such long
periods had not been allowed to intervene be-
tween the times of painting, the roof would
have been a good one even after the lapse of a
hundred years. The true way to paint roof
is to apply bAinL of some kind to both sides o.
the shingles. 1t is quite as important that the
under side of every single be covered with
paint as the surface, to prevent the water from
larry attraction. If good shingles are painted
on both sides, and good paint be applied to the
roof once in ten years, it will continue leak
tight for more than 4 hundred years. When it
is not desirable to save the water for drinking,
coal-tar is an excellent and cheap paint for
preserving shingles, and it will pay we'll to
smear roof with this material once in four or
five years. When roofs are not painted, moss
is liable to collect at the butts of every course
of shingles, which promotes their decay more
rapidly than alternate rain and sunshine.
When oil-paint is used for painting shingles,
it is always better to employ some light color
rather than black, as the apartmorts of the
attic story, beneath black roof, are liable to
be uncomfortably hot in the Summer; and
more than this, as black paint absorbs more
heat than any other color, neither the paint nor
the shingles will endure as long as if the roof
had been covered with light-colored paint. A
metallic roof covered with light colored paint
will last much longer than if it had been pain
ted with black paint, the most economical paint
for roof is generous coat of coal tar once
in few years; but coaltar will color the wa
ter for five years after a coat is applied to the
roof.-Industrial Monthly.
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The annexed dispatch gives an account of
the recent volcanic eruptions in ireland, by
which several villages were destroyed, thou
sands made homeless, and many persons
killed
LONDON, June ~.
About s tx weeks ago there was heavy rain
OF ashes and cinders along the northern coast
of Norway, covering the ground several inches
deep. Investigation revealed the fact that
these strange materials, coming from a north.
westerly direction like immense clouds through
the air, were of volcanics origin. 1t was at
once thought that there must have been an
eruption of Mount Hecla in Iceland. A
that vessel has returned from Beikjavik, with
that the outbreak began on Christmas, and has
continued ever since with scarcely any Interrupt
tion. For seven weeks before Christmas the
inhabitants were terrified by subterranean
noises like thunder, which extended through
nearly two-thirds of the island. Early in Jan
uary followed earthquakes in all directions,
and at last, an old extinct Volcano near Va
trayskud, opened, and for four weeks continued
to eject immense quantities of liquid fire, lava,
ashes, and muddy fluid mass at boiling heat.
The village, and some smaller hamlets and
farms within radius of twenty miles, were
destroyed, and over thousand people had to
flee for their lives.
After four weeks this volcano ceased, but at
that moment another extinct volcano, nearly g.
hundred miles away, near Myvatu, sent its
burning mass upon the peaceful habitations
around. This eruption lasted for several
weeks, the village Of Myvatu became prey to
the fiery elements, and the whole country for
more than fifty miles around was devastated.
More than eight hundred of the people are
Early in March there seemed to be general
upheaval of the earth in the whole central
portion of the island new mounds, as it were,
rose to the surface, some to height of several
hundred feet, and over thousand feet in di-
ameter at the base, amid tremendous shocks of
laundering beneath. They split open at the
top and vomited forth their burning contents
upon the surface around them, covering dis
tance of 200 miles. Ten thousand people are
said to have lost nearly all their possessions,
and the remainder, who live nearer to and
along the coasts, some 10000 in number, are
themselves too poor to support such vast
number of needy people. Several hundred
persons are also reportad to have perished.
The world-renowned Geysers have dried up
since the terrible eruption began, and instead
of water, these mysterious tunnels emit inn
mense quantities of hot smoke and ashes,
which, during the night, rising several thou
sand feet into the air, appear like gigantic col
umns of fameless fire, visible for hundreds of
miles. 1t is said that no historic record of any
volcanic eruption anywhere in the world COM
pares with this, either in territory over which
it extends, the number of newly opened era
ters, or the time of its duration. The Copen-
hagen Government has issued an appeal for
aid to the sufferers.
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TIE BURNING OF CoLUMBIA.-The Rich
mond Enquirer calls attention to the following
statement respecting the fire which destroyed
Columbia, South Carolina, when Gen. Sher-
mans army was in camp there on Feb. II,
1865:
"Many of the people thought that this fire
was deliberately planned and executed. This
is not true 1t was accidental, and in my
Judgment began with the cotton which Gen.
Hampton's men had set fire to OH leaving the
city whether bv his order or not is not mate
rial), which fire w;.s partially subdued early in
the day by our men but when night came,
the high wind famed it again into full blaze,
carried it against the frame houses, which
caught like tinder and soon spread abroad
x In my official report of this con-
fagration l distinctly charged it to Gen.
Wade Hampton, and confess did so pointed
" to shake the faith of his people in him, tor
he was in my opinion braggssart, and proiessetd q
to be the special champion of South Carolina.
Can this be q true extract from Sherman's
book? Does he mean to have the world un-
derstand that he charged this conilagration up
on Wade Hampton when he knew that Hamp-
ton was not in any manner or degree the a''-
thor of it? Docs Gen. Sherman intend to con-
fess that he is q liar of such magnitude! III
ia not possible to believe that such is his pur-
nose. Reckless rs he is in his avnwals, ne
cannot mean to proclaim that he deliberately,
wilfully, and purposcly lied in this manner
about Gen. Hampton. But he should at once
explain this extract, and show that at the time
he put in circulation the charge which he now
withtlraws he really believed it to be true, and
had some reason to believe it.-N Y. Sun.
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PENp1EToN, S. c., June %, 1875.

THE INDEPENDENT PREss.-In recent
speech Attorney General Love, Of California,
said SIN the present exigencies Of our coun-
try know of no engine Of reform which can
be compared to the independent press The
remedy for our wrongs is in the hands OF the
people. The task of educating the masses up
to realization of the situation has been un-
dertaken by independent journalists. do uot
doubt or fear for the result The end may be
slow to come, but come it surely will, and in
triumph. Independent journalism is in its iu-
tancv in this country
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S1LK-RAIsING IN TENNEssEE.--A Nashville
(Tcnn.) gentleman named Theobald, with the
view of making the experiment of slk-raising
in this country, obtained a quantity of eggs
from England, and hatched them out about the
middle OF April last. Upon being hatched in
to worms, he feeds them on lettuce and Usage
orange leaves, until they arc ready to spin
The quantity of food they cat is ua astonishing,
and their appetite surprising. They. deyour
the food given them without intermission from
the moment they are hatched until they are
ready to spin. When one is ready to spin, MIR.
Theobad takes it and places it in small paper
pocket, which he nails against the wall, and
the worm commences to make his web. He
continues working until he entirely disgorges
the precious contents of his abdomen. When
engaged in the silkcn web of his own weaving,
he changes his form and becomes chrysali;s.
Mr.. Theobald then takes the web and winds
the siken thread on small reel, and makes it
in the shape ola skein of silk. These chrysa-
lides arc preserved until next spring, when
they are metamorphosed into butter-hys, which,
in turn, lay the eggs which hatch the worms
and then die.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-07-01
Watering Flowers in Pots.

Many who have the care of window plants
seem to think that the operation of watering is
one of the simplest items incident to their care,
and will hardly thank US for advice ON this
point, and yet we may safely hazard the asser-
ton that more plants are injured and more fail
to reach their greatest perfection from an i'm
proper mode Of watering than from all other
causes combined.
To water the various varieties that their diff
ferent wants shall be supplied and no more, is
an art acquired by hut few, and the credit
which some receive for fine collections is often
due to the proper observance of this one item.
1t should be kept in mind that the duty of
the water is to dissolve and convey to the roots
of the plants the food which they need; some
plants must have a season of comparative rest,
and if such are watered literally during this
time they will keep on growing, and the ne
cessary rest is not obtained. When any of my
lady friends tell me that they succeed very we'll
with certain classes of plants, such as the
fuchsia, calla lobelias, and ivies, and fail with
Others at once set them down as being pro-
fuse waterers, who, by too much water, lnjure
or destroy such plants as will not bear it. On
the other hand, there are those who fail with
this class of plants and succeed well with 9TH
ers. because their mode of watering does not
supply enough 1or the ";ltlC VI one Glass; pu'
is about the proper amount for another.
Many plants are permanently injured by wa
ter remaining in the saucer; others often suffer
from a bad selection of the soil:
Some of our amateur florists fail with a GER
tain class of plants, of which the bcgonia may
be taken as type, because they shower the
leaves with cold water, but for this very reason
are eminently successful with another class, OF
which the camellia will serve as type.
As a general rule, from which there are
few variations, the texture of the leaf may be
taken as an index of their power to resist the
application of water. Plants having porous,
open, or Aeshy leaves covered with soft down,
should be seldom, if ever, moistened, while
those having glossy or hard leaves will do all
the better if watered frequently.
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"A careful observer, who has devoted
years to studying the phenomena of intemper-
ance, says it is curious fact that an old topper
always keeps his mouth shut tight in rain
storm.
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- Preserve us from unceremonious people
those men and women who never "stand OIL
ceremony"-who are always perfectly at home
in other peoples houses
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Don't advertise your business; it's pay
inc out money to accommodate other people );
if they want to buy your goods, let them hunt
you up.
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The Closing Scene.

In his "reminiscences of Gen. R. E. Lee, Rev.
J. W. Jones publishes, we believe, for the first
time, the following letter:
N.. A,,o,r.nnov n IT Va
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Volcanic Eruptions i'm Ireland.

The annexed dispatch gives an account Of
the recent volcanic eruptions in Ireland, by
which several villages were destroyed, thou
sands made homeless, and many persons
killed:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-10-01
245 Acres of Land.

more or less also a portion of Lot No. g.
second part of same div islon and adjuns the
above mentioned tract, containing 9 acres
of land, more or less, excepting therelrom
two small lots conveyed to Upton Darby one
square perches.
This land is among one Of the fines, farms
in Montgomery county tor agricultural pnr-
purposes. II is situated on both sides of Big
Seneca, and runs up nearly to Seneca Mills,
the mill race running nearly its entire length
through this farm.
1t is well improved with a comfortable
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE and other ne
cesiary outbuildings.
II adjons the lands of the Maryland Free
Stone Mining and Manufacturing Company OF
Montgomery county, and also the dover lot
of The lands of the late John P. C. Peter. 1t
is well watered, bias an abundance of Timber,
is well incloscd and in good state Of cElt-
walton, lies adjacent 10 Seneca Mills, and is
about one mi e from the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third of the pur-
chase money TO he paid in cash on the day Of
sale, or the ratification thereof; the residue
in two equal instalments in one and two years
from the day of sale, the deferred payments
10 bear interest from the day of sale, and TO
be secured by the single bills of the purcha-
ser or purchaser, with security to be APP
proved by the Trustee.
Eas- Conveyancing at the cost OF the
purchaser.
GEORGE PETER,
oct It's Trustee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-10-01
GRAND TOURNAMENT.

G9s- A Grand Tournament will be held at
GERMANTOWN, Md, on the 9th of OCTO-
Der, at l clock, A. NJ.
A fine Saddle and Bride will be contested
for after the lIonors are decided
A BAND OF MUSIC will be in attendance
10 enliven the occasion with soul-stirring
strains.
SPENCER c. JONES, Esq , of Rockville,
will deliver tho address to the Knights.
After the Tilting there will be ample ar
engagements for all who wish TO "trip The
light fantastic toe"
KNIGHTS wishing to engage in the Tilt
ing will please send their names one week
prior to above date to John II Nichols, Sec
to Committee of Arrangements, Germantow n,
Montgomery county, Md.
JUDGEs-Capt J A. Boyd, John Fl. Gas
saway, Horace Waters, ST., aud J. Suyder.
MARsHAts-David Rhinehart, J F. Snyder,
Mahlon Lewis, e H. Richter, Henry Bell,
BAIL Burdett, VIM. Rhinehart and Zachar;ah
Humphrey.
sep 24-3lP
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-10-01
EDWARD Fl. WATERS,
Sheriff Of Montgomery county
Notice to Hotel Keepers and others who
deal in Liquors.

For theinformation of all persons concerned
The following Act of the Legislature, passed
March oath, 1865, is published
CHAPTER 1911.
AN ACT prohibiting the sale of Spirituous
or Fermented Liquors in the several coun-
ties Of the State on the day Of election.
Section l.. BE aenqcted By the General As
sembly of Marylana That ii shall not be law
ful forthe keeper of any hotel, tavern, store,
drinking establishment, or any other place
where liquors are sold, or for any person or
persons, directly or indirectly, to sell, barter,
give or dispose ofany spirituous or fermented
liquors, ale or beer, or intoxicating drinks Of
any kind on the days of election hereafter TO
be held in the several counties of this State
Sec. 2. And be ii eaacted That any person,
violating the provisions of this Act shall be
liable to indictment by the Grand Jury of the
county where the offence is committed, and
shallupon conviction before any Judge of any
of the Circuit Courts OF this State, he fined
sum not less than fifty dollars nor more han
one hundred dollars for each and every of
fence-one-half the fine shall be paid the in
former, the other halfto the County Commits
sioners for the use of the public roads.
EDW II. WATERS,
Sheriff Of Montgomery county.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-10-01
A Card from Col. Woolford.

The rumors Of defaIcation in the Treasury
Department Of this State, spread through
Baltimore on Tuesday last, show the depth to
which party ma ice goes in the present cam
paign, and The vile means taken by its enc
mics TO cast a sur upon any member Of the
Democratic ticket. Comptroller Woolford, as
he states below, does not intend to be placed
in the defensive by such baseless charges as
these, but simply says that every act of his
administration is open TO public inspection,
and that he courts the most rigid examination.
The State Treasury is IN the best possible con-
dition, and these slanderous reports will not
only fail in their object, but the reaction will
come with double force to plague their inven-
tors. Such trickery cannot fail to rouse the
Indignation of every honest man in Maryland :
BALTIMORE, September 2s, 1875.
To the Editors Of tie Sun:
On my arrival here this evening am in
formed by some of my friends that unfounded
reports and infamous ISLANDERS have been re-
sorted to by the opposition in this city to-day,
in regard to the Treasury Department OF this
State, and especially the Comptroller's office
], therefore, take this means to pronounce
these ISLANDERS false and outrageous in every
particular. ! challenge contradiction that The
Treasury is in the best possible condition, and
that the facts stated in the address of the
Democratic Central Committee are inconlro-
veriible. invite and court every possible
investigation, and wish that every man in the
State could have personal knowledge of every
transaction in the office over which have the
control. Could such be the case, have no
fears that my action in every particular would
be fully approved and sustained by the people
intend TO cause This to be done, and ! wish
it to be known that do not intend to occupy
any defensive position, for know that when
the people understand the matter shall not
only be triumphantly sustained, but my ad-
yersaries will be ashamed of the ISLANDERS
which they have been endeavorng 10 set afoat
have not been able to leave the Office to
engage in the canvass, because the duties at
the close of the fiscal year are SO onerous that
cannot leave with justice TO the State and
the parties having business with the Office,
but will make the propagalors of these false
hoods ashamed of their desperate course be-
fore the campaign is over.
LEVIN WooLFoRD.