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WHEAT As A LEGAI~TENDER,

wny.
WHEAT AS A LEGAL~TENDER.
Tho gentlemen, including the statesmen,
who insist tint the redemption or non-re-
demption Of the greonbacks can in no way
infect their value, bccnrso they arc themselves
the standard and measures of values, refuse
to ndmit that it is necessary Tint money
shall hayo my intrinsic ynlue. They insist
that nnything 1nny bo nnde o legal-tender at
such value a. the Government may choose by
law to attach to it.
Wo will, in carrying out this theory, as
sumo that standard wheat, soy Chicago No.
9, bo selected as measure OF value, and that
a check for bushel of wheat weighing 60
pounds shall be II 1egal-tender to the
amount Of one dollar. As 1t would bo both
inconvenient mud unnecessary to pay over
tho actual wheat in eyey transaction, sys.
tenn Of checks would serve for that purpose.
Tho wheat being on deposit, or believed to bo
on deposit, the checks entitling tho holder to
one. ten, hundred, thousand, or any mum.
bor Of bushels Of wheat, ench bushel weigh
ing GO pounds Of standard quality, would be
legal-tenders for rs many dollars, one dollar
to each bushel. II in course of time these
cbecks yere ;ss,,cd in lorpe numbers. and il
waz then discovered that the Government
had no wheat with which to redeem them,
md that IL neyar intended to do 10.
and that II did not even intend to
rav intorrat an the checks until such
time as they should be redeemed, assuming
that these checks for wheat thus issued by
thu Govarnmont. and TINT in the popular
rhr,aa I. t,,e fifth md resonrcas nj tba counx
tv vara n,ai,oea In THAR reclamation. :" how
1ono von'd thov remo;n at nar. and how 1ono
world tha holder Of GO nounda of wheat et.
chnn0e tbat commodity for the check? It
ia tina tho c1anka vnn,d not In a,tooather
va,re1esa Tim checks won1d becoma a mat.
nv ~ ho,+ar rbov ,vo,,a n,.. ororn, o,,
pro,nea Excb,noes ond Boards of Trade
nomina,1v ren7csent;no 40 much wheat. but
l., 80 c.so .o,,;vn1ont ,,,o,a,o Thav vou1d
IL ;,..o1aon,ah,a hv 4ha ;.a,,or r,+ thsr.
.ror1a h. +h,ua ,y,,o vo,,1d +sta tba c,arcev
,rhrs ooa mon ~ doyan man
,vo,,1a .av, rbo C,vornna,+ ~ +ha nn;,e1
g,ota. ~ coma lima ,1net ral;eva ;taa,f ~ tba
5;ohoror ~ ,of,a;nn Il, rai,eono ;,a cbock.
4 continuance ~ thor without rc7omnt;on
a,,,.t -.,,,1,v ds.trov ina ,roaa oni, indrot,,,
- tha naon,s mi N. country vii, ,oaa ;,a
character among tha nations Of the earth :
tbarofo-o 40 tba 11r;toa stotea csnnot affort,
"a l.. n ran,,a;.,or 1,,vond a 1;,n;tod TINA ~
III ,,,,, th..o oh.,La ~ rnoor1,,;on W.
I'll, o;vo ,o,, f,- ,o,,- Inn h,.ho,o, oho,t cf
80. =. .,,...4 n,,o ..x+ H., .,.,. ,.ha,
-.
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BUSINESS NOTICES

All NEN Row DOWN TO REAUTY, AND ALL
women who hase not dssrt . Une Of Its essentials
pufc wArmsd With tho soft
tdah which bspnxs to ruth and hea!a. and III. gs.
Lands Hiootn ot Youth. -nold By al druggists.
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TERMS or THE TRIBUNE.


aAT11 or srpscnrr71os trArAHIz III ADVANCED
Postage Prepaid at this 0flce.
r,,y yct. sees. 8 500 Wtok,s. Ysar....S 1.qt
Td.tvr~kl5.,.,... U..su Five coptas......., 7shU
Euphsy Rdtion+ Ten coplss. ........ 14.Oo
dout!s aheat,.... 1.00I
Parts Of ycar At tbs sstne rata.
wAxrEp-ons Act!ve agent In each town and village
Bpetia arrsnRumonts Enads will auch.
Specimen contea sent ftaa.
To prevent delay and mistakes, b surs and gl7s
Pcst-Oce adaress In full, Including State aud County,
lcmtttsnces may b. mads ethsr BY draft. exrfe"ss
roetOas ordcrt Or In registered letters, 1t our sak
rEnxa 70 CIR sunscnIErns.
D4llr, del!este aunday excepted. 2S cents Per week.
p.iy, dsvered, sundsy Included. 40 cents ter week.
Address THE TRIBUNE COMPANY,
Corner Madlaon and Dtasborn.ats.. CAicaRot Ill
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8pfefal torrs*poNdenes u Tia Chttaoo 5776'f7'f.
0aAsp HAVEN, Mich, July l7.-After i'ns
abssuce, the oa,oars OF tho Michigan 4 o4l9
Railroad have a3siu tnade their appearance ain
Z Lew aat OF propositions 10 our oittzens ~
the contlnuaoca Of the building Of thie
ed IN Ills county, but tho further building Of
vlicl, WA do:ayed for lack Ut fnnus Aqa wsn.
Ink faith ln IT, management. Tho propositions
are looked upon fAyorab!y By oar cltlzens. sna.
II tho prescott miAtrust can bo removed. ths5
vii b. accepted
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srseta! D4spateA to Fhs CA'eaqa 1stb'sr1.
DEs Mo1s1s, H., JULY l8.-Tls Rook 1sfno
Company hAs decided to bring lts 6'gor'aeS
Branch to pos Notaea by the shortest: fuuse
from 0sk.loosa. r4o1s will be lively Eaes
with The Chicago, Burlington d Quincy to q AAs
thia CITY.
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uooLEY'a TIIEATnE-nandolth street, between
piArk md Iasslle. Eng teencnt IT tha unon Square
Cpp1pAny. "Ths Two Orphans"
ACADEMY or MusfC-IIalsted atreet, between
Meuisyn aud 1tuntoo& Engagement Of Robert Nc
Nals IoTy u'afore " and " Dick &it Dnrsa Ryaa.H n
, 1875-07-19

sermon on "The Rights Of Skoptios,"
preached few weeks kincs by the Rev. Dr..
FAL1ows, Of st. Pauls Reformed Episcopal
Church, was the occasion OF aspirted news
paper controversy between Dr.. r. and gen.
hc1nan who availed himself Of akeptics
right Of discussion. Yesterday Dr.. FA111ows
returned to the charge. and in Ills pnlpit, in
sermon on the "Canses and Cure Of Skep-
tic'sln," carried forward the argument, which
has occasloued hot 1ittlo interest in view Of
the recent agitation Of tho general subject ct
Scripture divinity aud authenticity. DR.. FA1-
Lows makes vigorous defense Of Christianity
as against the philosophers, scientists, and
skoptlcs who nm disposed to deny It's potency
us tho chief agent Of tho worlds civilization,
progress, and culture, aud gives his anony-
nous adversary no. n few hard nuts to crack.
We print the sermon entire this morning, Of
also that Of the Rev. n. II. Axrk,1, Of the
Park Avenue II. Z, Church, on "Ths First
Miracle" and Of the 1cg. Z. r. POWELL, of
Tho Third Unitarian Church, who askz "Was
Ounzr Divina?" aud thinks lie waa not.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-07

At special meeting Of the Board Of Directors,
held on the 18th of January 1875 it resolved to
pay, ON DEMAND, the following dividends:
1. An INTEREST DIVIDEND of TEN PER
CENT. for the year ending 3lst December 1874, on
the capital stock of $50 per share
2. A CASH DIVIDEND of FIFTEEN PER
CENT. to stockholders, on the amount of their NET
earned participating premiums for the year ending
31st December 1874 in addition to the rebate or an
tcpated dividend of Is per cent already received by
said stockholders on their GROSS premiums;
And, to carry to Contingent Fund the sum Of
H1 029 06 for investment in q. s. Government secur
tiles according to articles III and v Of the amended
charter.
M. MUSSON, President,
G. LANAUX Secretary
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-07
FERTILIZERS :! FERTILIZERS

FERTILIZERS FERTILIZERS
FERTILIZER NO. 1 FOR SUGAR CANE
FERTILIZER NO. 2 FOR COTTON.
FKRTu HER FOR ORANGE AND FRUIT
MANUFACTURED AT THE SLAUGHTER
HOUSE BY THE BLOOD FERTIL1zINa
FERTILIZERS.
SAMPLES NO. 1.-COMPLETE FERTILIZER
for the SUGAR CANE, sorgho, Indian Corn
Tobacco --....-..--................
Complete Fertilizer composed of amending and
fertiizing substances with chemical bases to be
used as manure or topdressng at the rate of 500
600 lbs. per acre, in bags of 200 lbs tper ton.)
SAMPLE NO. 2.-Fertilizer for Cotton.-Com.
plete Fertilizers, from 500 to 800 lbs per acre,
In bags Of 200 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
FERTILIZING SUBSTANCES.
Phosphates tGne ground bones), per ton......A5 |
SHperphosphate Of lime, per ton............... IS
Phosphate precipitate, per tor. .........-.... 60
Dried Flesh, In powder per ton.-......--...... 50
Dried Blood, In powder, per ton..-............. rs
Hair, Horns In powder, per ton-........-...... 50
Azotized compounds representing the constituent
elements Of genuine guano per ton......... 50
These Ingredients. prepared and ground with the
greatest In our mandatory in the shape of
Inc powder and can be mixed the spot with stable
manure, bagasse vegetable manure etc.
mild 0FTTCI, 81 North Psteu street
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-07
Coffee.

1900 bags RIO.
30 bales MEXICAN.
100 bags OLD GOVERNMENT JAvA.I
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-07

Brandy Cherries and Sardines.
Eo cssee CHOICE IMPORTED.
800 cases, quarter tin, sARDINxR
% eases. half tin. sARDINEE.
my7 In
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-07

Refined Sugar.
no barrels CRUSHED SUGAR.
100 barrels POWDERED SUGAR.
80 barrels CUT LOAF SUGAR.
lS0 barrels "a" SUGAR.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-07

Terms for Subscription and Advertising.
Yearly subscription, in advance, $l2; Halt
Yearly, Sc; Quarterly, 50; Single copies, cents.
Second page monthly advertisements, each
square SIS per month.
Transient advertisements having the run Of
the paper, first insertion, 81 per square; each
subsequent insertion, 80 cents per square.
Second page transient advertisements, each in
sertion, 81 per square.
Advertisements inserted at intervals to be
charged as new each insertion.
All business notices Of advertisements to be
charged 20 cents net or line, each insertion.
All transient advertisements must be paid for
in advance.
All advertisements not marked any specified
number ofinsertions win be published sx times
and charged accordingly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-12
Onions SOWn in Fall.

LAST year we published an article by
Peter Henderson, in which he gave the
experience Of Long Island market gar
dener, who sowed his onions in autumn.
We gave the plan trial in our own gar
den last fall, but the sowing was not made
until the very end of September, and the
young plants did not all make sufficient
growth to stand the very severe winter,
even though they were well covered. Still
the success, though only partial, was suf-
worthy of consideration and from the
amount that came to maturity on our bed
this summer have no doubt that it will
answer wherever sets are used; but where
onions can be raised directly from the
seed there will be no advantages from fall
sowing except for such as are to be mar
keted green or very early. The idea is to
SOW the seed in the fall at such time as
will allow the plants to form bulb large
enough to stand the winter, and yet not so
large as to run up to flower the next sea-
son; in fact, to raise onion sets, which, in
stead of being harvested, are to be left in
the ground, where they will be ready to
grow as soon as spring opens. On Long
Island the middle of September is found to
be the best time to sow; further south il
should be later and north of that earlier.
Success will largely depend upon the time
of sowing, and this for any particular To-
cality can only be ascertained by expert
ment. The covering should not be put on
until cold weather has stopped the growth
of the bulbs, and may be of leaves, straw
marsh hay or other litter. Leaves applied
while it is showing will not blow about
A7nRTicH71 1nrlc7lZtJglet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-12
Skeleton Leaves.
dOgue,

DISSOLVE four ounces of common wash
ing soda in quart of boiling water, then
add two ounces Of Stacked quick-lime and
boil for about fifteen minutes. Allow the
solution to cool; afterward pour all the
clean liquor into a clean pan. When this
liquor is at its boiling point place the
leaves carefully in the pan and boil the
whole together for an hour, adding from
time to time enough water to make up for
evaporation. The green pulp or body of
some leaves will more readily separate
than others. A good test is to try the
leaves after they have been gently boiling
for an hour, and if the cellular matter does
not easily rub off betwixt the finger and
thumb beneath cold water boil them
again for short time.
When the fleshy matter is found to be
sufficiently softened rub them separately
but very gently beneath cold water until
the perfect skeleton is exposed. They are
at first dirty white; to make them pure
white and therefore more beautiful all
that is necessary is to bleach them in a
weak solution of chloride of lime, a large
teaspoonful to quart of water; if a few
drops Of vinegar is added to the solution
it is all the better, for then the free chic
rine is liberated Do not allow them too
long in the bleaching liquor or they be-
come too brittle and cannot afterWard be
handled without injury, About fifteen
minutes will be sufficient to make them
white and clean looking. Dry them in
white plotting paper beneath a gentle
pressure.
Simple leaves are the best for young
beginners to experiment upon; the elm,
ivy and beech leaves make the best skele-
tons. Care must be exercised in the Sc
lection of leaves, as the time of year and
the state Of the atmosphere, when speci-
mems are collected, otherwise failure will
be the result. The best months are July
and August Never collect specimens in
damp weather, and none but perfectly ma
ture leaves ought to be selected.-Rouse-
hold
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-12
A Desperate Ok.

A SMALL tragic drama has just been en-
acted in Paris which seems to throw a
good deal of light on the probable effects
of climate on animal character The act
ors in the scene were worthy of La Fon-
tame an OK, a bulldog, number of gar
diens de p0ar, and some private citizens of
the quarter of La Villette. The OK was
one OF a troop proceeding to the great
market in that region, and whether owing
to an instructive horror of his approach
ing doom, or in consequence of 1.-The cries
of the inhabitants of the quarter he be-
came animated with an unfriendly spirit
toward the latter, and, with mischievous
intent, rushed full gallop into a neighbor-
ing passage or courtyard Thereupon a
door was shut and pitched battle ensued
between the animal and the two or three
gardens who had followed in pursuit
These valiant warriors hoped at first to
gain an easy victory by the sole use Of
their swords. But they were mistaken
and had to flee for their lives round the
circle of the confined arena Meanwhile
the tenants Of houses overlooking the
courtyard resorted to the lasso trick, en-
deavoring to entangle the monsters legs
or neck in nOoses of cord and rope Here
again the intended victim turned the tables
on his assailants by dragging one of them
down, rope and all, from his window. At
length firearms were resorted to, and one
OF the gardens, drawing a revolver, fired
all its seven barrels into the sides of the
OK, without, however, uvir" much appar
ent damage. The next strategic move
ment was an appeal to heavy artillery in
the shape of a chassepot. Even then,
however, it required three deliberate shots
from sopeur ponapier saugeteur to make
an end of the poor beast. But the most
characteristic episode in the whole affair
was the attitude of the dog, who, although
described as a "gros CHEN buU-d0gue,''
was quite unequal to the occasion, and
crouched basely in the corner, oblivious of
the worldwide reputation Of his ancestors
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-12
Disinfectants.

THE only certain, speedy and perma-
| nent disinfectant known to man is clean
illness.
Antiseptics are substances which arrest
and prevent decay, such as creosote. De
odOriZers take away the i'll smell attached
to localities arising from decomposition
either by absorption as pulverized char
coal, or by forming new chemical combi-
nations, as copperas. But many deodori-
zers have an odor of their own which
overpowers that sought to be got rid of;
among these are burning tar and brown
sugar sprinkled on burning Goals.
Disinfectants are substances which ia, le
away the power Of conveying disease. The
carnations from what passes out of the
body of persons having cholera cause the
disease in others; but if carbolic acid is
instantly thrown upon these dejechons
they are rendered harmless Common
cOpperas, called sulphate of iron, in its
crude state can be purchased for five cents
pound; this dissolved in two gallons of
water and thrown over ill-smelling places
is the cheapest, simplest and most con
venient deodorizer, and is applicable to
priyies, sinks, cellars, cutters and heaps
of offal. Common fresh dug earth is eff
Gent, plentifully sprinkled over offensive
places.
A cheap and easily available disinfect-
ant and deodoriZer is made of bushel of
salt in barrel of water, then add enough
unslacked, that is, fresh, lime which has
never been exposed to dampness to make
the whole into thin paste, to be applied
as often as necessary TO ali places yielding
offensive smells, such as cutters, sinks,
cesspOOls and the like; this is homemade
chloride of lime
But all disinfectants, deodorizers and
antiseptics must be applied from time to
time; it is less trouble and greater wis
dom to sedulously cultivate habits of the
strictest cleanliness in person, clothing
and habitation, indoor and out, as well in
the hall; not neglecting a corner or crew
ice in the whole building, keeping an eye
to one point always, that wherever there
is dampness there is disease, and that
moral purity and filth in any form are alb
solutely incompatible .-HalPs Journal of
Health
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-12

was unknown to most, if not all. Uniyer-
salists here. The only other Pierce in the
UNCONVENTIONAL ministry is the esteemed
clergyman who has long been settled at
Attleboro.
Amidst all her wanderings and hard
ships she never forgot that he was not her
father, or thather right name was Harring-
ton. She assumed her own name as soon
as Mr.. Perez died, she then being about
fourteen years Of age, and at once set her
self to work to learn, if possible, the
whereabouts Of her father and other rela-
tlves, should any Of them be alive. She
said nothing to Ler mother about her eff
forts in this direction. But having some
bow got an idea that she had resided in
Boston, she, at different times, got friends
to write to parties in that city, making in
quiries, which, of course, resulted in moth
ing. After repeated failures she gave up
the task, though ever alive to anything
that might perhaps put her upon the right
track. After Mr. Perce's death her moth
er sometimes spoke of her relatives, but
never volunteered any information in the
matter, and she did not think worth while
to ask for it. Time passed on, she grew
to womanhood, and finally married Mr.
Nat. G. Barter, business manager of the
Sentinel and Pioneer, Fort Scott, Kan,
where she now resides.
The duties of housekeeping and of car
ing for two children were not sufficient to
erase the intense longing to find her rel
atives. Her mother had frequently spoken
OF her family within few years, and Mrs.
Barter had learned the names "Studley"
and " Harding" IS among them. and
when, not long ago, her mother spoke of
desire to see her sister in Providence.
(the first time Mrs. Barter had ever heard
the name Of this city mentioned in this
connection, inspired with new hope, she
at once took means to learn if any of her
relatives were yet living Her husband,
being newspaper man, and having full
faith in the virtue of advertising, sent the
notice for publication in the Journal and
Bulletin, with the joyful result stated
above. Another pleasant incident con-
nected with this matter is the discovery
by Mrs. Barter that her sister, who was
year or two older than she, is married and
now living out West, not 500 miles from
her own home, whom she has already
visited, and where the mother is now liv-
ing, having been offered home with the
child to whom she had been dead for
twenty-three years. This story seems
wonderful beyond belief, and it is also
wonderful that, of the two families at that
time made desolate, every member except
Mr.. Perez is now alive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-12
The Length of Roots.

ONE Of the most interesting studies to
the student in agriculture, and an es
pecially-important one to the practical
farmer, is the roots of plants, their growth
and their various functions in connection
with the growth of plants. 1t is subject
about which, until a comparatively late
period, but little was understood, and OF
which even now but little is truly known.
The length to which roots extend, and
why, is one of those subjects the ordinary
farmer cares but little about; and yet is a
subject of paramount importance, and one
that ought to be especially studied by ev-
cry farmer who expects to keep pace with
the times in the cultivation of crops The
roots are the mouths of the plant and they
must extend to where they find proper food
for the plant.
Prof. W. J. Beal, Professor of Botany
and Horticulture at the Michigan Agri-
cultural College, sends us some facts re-
lating to the length of roots. In light,
poor soil he found the roots Of June grass
four feet below the surface roots of wheat
plohU IOuI W olA 1CCG. IuC 1OOGo VI 81 bNO-
year-old peach tree were found seven feet
four inches long.
Mr.. Felker, one of the college gradu-
ates, found the roots Of the famous buffa
lo-grass-described in the reports of the
Department of Agriculture at Washington
as having very short roots"-to be any
thing but short or superficial. Near where
a well was being dug he traced the roots
down seven feet.
Prof. Beal very truly says that roots do
not g search for food, as vegetable physi-
olOgists now understand it. Many of the
smaller roots of trees die every autumn
when the leaves die, and others grow in
spring. He instances the fact Of a rustic
basket, without bottom, filled with rich
soil. On removing the basket and earth,
which had been there several years, cher
ry-roots were found in large numbers in
this rich soil. Roots in such soil will
grow up just as we'll as down
Mr.. Thomas J. Burrill Professor of
Botany and Horticulture at the Illinois
Industrial University, close student and
enthusiastic investigator, in an address
before the Patrons of Husbandry at Free
port H., III May last, gives the follow
ing testimony in relation to the length of
roots. Of wheat and rye he says:
The wheat was sown April 5, 1875, |
and examined May 10, 1915, forty days
after sowing. The depth reached is in
deed surprising, being twenty-one inches,
far below the plowed soil. As the seed
must have been some days terminating, |
The growth per day must be considerably
over half an inch. Botanists will be in |
-erested in observing that the first root |
from the seed or radicle is the only one
growing directly downward. 1t is as true
a tap-roOt as that of the hickory tree. The
other roots start from the stem, not the
seed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-08-12
Poisoned Fruit.

A LUCKNOW correspondent of the Lon.
don Neags says: "Two native gardeners
and little boy having been suddenly
seized with alarming spasms, accompanied
by fOaming at the mouth, after eating
quantity of peaches, the Englishman to
whom the peach orchard belonged forth
with proceeded to analyze the fruit. To
his horror, the juice was found to contain
a considerable proportion OF poisonous
virus, discovery which naturally led to
a close examination of the tree from which
the fruit had been gathered. After in
specting the leaves, the branches, even
the bark, with no scientific results, one of
the examining party suggested that the
roots should be uncovered This being
done, the origin of the poison at once
came to light. Being anxious to enrich
the soil of the orchard the gardeners had
buried dead dogs under many of the trees.
including the one on which the deadly
peaches had grown. Under its roots law
the carcass Of a defunct pariah, proved by
appearances to have died of hydrophobia.
After this discovery there could be no
doubt about the source from which the
fruit derived its poisonous qualities The
virus hydrophobia had first impregnated
the soil, next the sap of the tree and sub
sequently transmitted itself to the fruit.
Yet the poison appears to have lost some
of its power in transit, since it is related
that the three patients were successfully
treated and all recovered"