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, 1877-07-06
Cures Effected by Laughter.

Laughter has often dissipsted diseases
nature. We are told that the great Eras-
mus laughed so heartily at sstEical re-
mark that he broke tumor and recov-
cred his health. JOubert gives two sim
liar instances. Another story is that of
minister who was called on by a poor wom-
an to see if he could save a sick COW. To
appease her importantly he went to the
barn and repeated as an incarnation three
times the words, "If she gets well she
will get we'll" Some time after the
minister was sick with a tumor in the
throat, when the poor woman forced her
self into what was supposed to be the
chamber of death reciting, "If he gets
well be will get well.' The reperform-
ance of his own absurd act caused the
sick man to burst out in such hearty
laugh that the tumor broke and he soon
regained his health.
A patient being very low the physician,
who had ordered dose of rhubarD, coun-
termanded it, and the medicine was left
on the table. A monkey in the room
jumping up, discovered the goblet, and,
ndNluR IdSlGus LuddC AClllblC
Again putting his tongue to it, he per-
ceived some sweetness of the dissolved
mama, while the rhubarb had sunk to
the bottom. Thus emboldened he swal-
lowed the whole, but found it such nsu-
seous potion that after many strange and
fantastic grimaces, he ground his teeth in
agony, and in a violent fury threw the
goblet ON hefoor. The whole affair was
so ludicrous that the sick man burst into
repeated peals of laughter, and the re-
covery of cheerfulness led to health. An
other case recorded is that two individu-
ais were lying in one room very sick
one with brain fever and the other with
an aggravated case of the mumps. They
were so low that watchers were needed
every night, and it was thought doubtful
if the one sick-Of the fever would recover
A person was engaged to watch one
night, his duty being to wake the nurse
whenever II became necessary to take the
medicine. In the course of the night
both watcher and nurse fell asleep. The
man with the mumps lay watching the
clock, and saw that it was time to give
the fever patient his potion. He was un-
able to speak loud or move any portion
of his body; but, seiziug a pillow, he
managed to strike the watcher in the
face with it. Thus suddenly awakened,
the watcher sprang from his seat, falling
to the floor and awakening both nurse
and fever patient. The incident struck
both sick men as very ludicrous, and they
laughed most heartily at it for fifteen or
twenty minutes. When the doctor came
in the morning he found the patients
vastly improved-said he had never known
so sudden turn, and they both got well.
-iSeLected
, 1877-07-06
Education of Women.

The latest advices from India report
that the university of Calcutta, one of
the most important in the world, has
resolved to admit female students both
to the lectures and to degrees on the
same terms with males. After the de-
bate in the council the motion was car
ried with only one dissentient voice
that of the Roman Catholic Father
Lafont. 1t is regarded as certain that
the two universities next in importance
in India-Madras and Bombay-will at
once follow the example OF Calcutta.
The concession involves not only regular
but medical degrees, and the reform
promises to introduce relief into those
zinauas from which men and all scientific
treatment have been so long vigorously
excluded, that they are for suffering
women mere chambers of torture or liv-
ing sepuIchres. 1t is not very pleasant
reflection that in this direction of social
civilization India bids fair to outrun
America, and the "heir of all the ages"
have to follow slowly after the nation
nearest to the cradle of the Aryan race.
In Spain, also, the new Substitution libre
de Ensenanze" is teaching women. In
this country women have now a pretty
fair chance to study and obtain degrees,
though they are still shut out from most
of the lecture roomsIin which the best
teachers are employed. This country
has not yet attained to the idea that
young ladies may associate with young
gentlemen as innocently in the class
room as in the ball room. There is
something so sensual in mathematics,
such indictments to Irritation in grammar
so much sin in syntax, that our college
faculties hesitate to admit in study the
proximities so obviously harmless in the
theater and the waltz. But Mr.. Bennett,
who has undertaken to champion in this
country the plan of co-education, tells
me that be has been astOnished to find
that it has been going on in several parts
of England for many years. In one ex-
cellent school, kept by the Misses Lushing-
ton, in Hampshire, young persons Of
both sexes-in all teens-have been re-
ceiviug education for the past twenty
years.-H. d. COntoGy in Cincinnati
Commercial
, 1877-07-06
BurlingtOn's Babies.

Little Tatty, whose parents live on
North hill, is the sweetest, brightest lit
tie tid-toddler of four short summers,
who says the cutest, funniest things, in
the brightest way, you ever heard. The
other day her father came in from the
wood shed, where he had been giving the
wood-sawyer some instructions, and her
mother was sitting in a low rocking
chair, half arm, one OF those chairs the
ladies love to sew in, and her Aunt Jen-
ME had just opened the door of the bird
cage to let the merry little canary, as
bright aud restless as Tatty herself,
fly out and exercise its dainty wings
around the sitting-room. Little Tatty
had been playing very quietly by her
self, with her dollles, and picture books,
and building blocks scattered all around
her. Suddenly-it sounds almost like a
made-up story, but Tatty's own mother,
a very sensible woman, not at all given
to seeing marvellously smart and won
derful qualities in her own children, as
most mothers are, Tatty's own mother
told it us with her own lips; suddenly
she and mind you, nobody had said a
word to the child; suddenly she scram-
she hadn't noticed her father as he came
in at the door aud now saw him for the
first time; suddenly she scrambled-and
her aunt Jenny says if she was to live q
thousand years she doesn't believe she
could ever forget a syllable of it; sud
denly she scrambled to her feet, and
without ever looking at her father said /:
"Mamma, ant WANT a itty Qittle)
piece o. bed DREAD and butter"
Oh dear, oh dearl The tender, artless
pathos of childhood's sunny shumorl !
How deftly a mothers fsultless instinct
and fathers yearning pride search it
out, and spread it all over a delighted
community at the next church sociable.
Contributions to this department re-
spectfully solicited ).-HdDk eye.
, 1877-07-06
GREAT ENTERPRISE.

THE SIERRA FLUME AND LUMBER CO.
have over 100, 900 Acres Of SUGAR PINE,
YELLOW PINE, SPRUCE, FIR and CEDAR
LANDS; 10 Saw Mills, Planning Mills, / sash
and Door Factory, 149 miles v Fumes, 10
miles Of Tramways, 157 miles Of Telegraph
Line, Is Telegraph Stations; and employ. AS
men and $50 oxen and horses.
The SUGAR PINE is unsurpassed in quali-
ty, and the whole coast can be supplied.
The YELLOW PINE is firm, fine grained
and superior to any other had pine for floor
ing, stepping, etc.
The SPRUCE has great strength, durable
when exposed, and especially adapted to Bridge
and Ship Building, while the FIR and CEDAR
are as valuable for q great variety Of pur-
poses.
Lastyear thirty millions Of feet were cut,
and the estimate for 1877 Is fifty millions; flf-
teen millions are now on hand, Thoroughly sea-
soned BY the hot climate OF Red Bluff and
Chico.
Large orders can be filed on q days notice for
all kinds Of BUILDING MATERIALS, rough on
dressed dry, BY which elegant and substantial
work may be accomplished without delay q
ths usual cost for green lumber.
Orders for the interior filed At less than San
Francisco prices and freight.
DOORS, SASH and BLINDS always on hand
in largo quantities.
Address
SIERRA FLUME AND LUMRER CO.,
Red Bluff,
Cor. R0urfh A NhannaI 81
, 1877-07-06
Habits of the Arctic Owl.

One of these was brought by pupil to
my lecture-rOom in November. 1t was a
fine fellow, but was badly hurt by the
shot. 1t was given in charge of young
friend, who, as a bird-artist, knew the
worth of his prize. He kept it in his
room, which served for studio and sleep.
The bird had the freedom of the room,
and became quite gentle, permitting it.
self to be fondled. One night it persist
ed in getting ON its masters bed. This
the Jealousy of the hunting-dog could not
stand, and every time the bird flew on the
bed the dog jumped on and fought it off.
At last the young man told the dog to
keep quiet, when the bird came again, and,
squatting by the side of its owner, kept
still for the whole night. 1t was, a great
feeder. A weasel which the youth had
meant to mount was stolen and devoured
by the bird. Muskrats, rabbits, and birds,
all went the same way; and to see him
dine was droll sight. He would open
wide bis great brassy optics, then insert
his beak into his prey, then shutting his
eyes excrutiatingly tight, would lift his
head high, and gulp down whatever he
had, detached-all of which would )be ex-
ecuted in the most grotesque batFachian
style; for, who ever saw frog swallow
an insect but that he went it blindl Oc-
casionally it was let out upon the snow.
IThis> was indeed luxury, it was SO like
home& and the bird would swallow the
snow ID, mouthfuls. A~fne owl is this
Arctic bird twill smite ducks and
grouse on >tAe wing, like falcon; will
swoop upon hare on the ground, and
dart at fish in the shadows; and it does
most of its hunting by day.-Popular
Science Monthly.
, 1877-07-06
Disease is an Antaeonist

That should be attacked the instant he shows
himself. Don't wait At him before his
nails are grown, and wipe him out. The
great Alternative and invigorant of the age,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, will speedily in
fuse such healthful tone into your organism
that 1t will be enabled TO successfully resist
future attacks. The Bitters prevent and
remedy chflls and fever and bilious remit
tents, and eradicate dyspepsia, constipation,
liver complaint rheumatic ailments, urinary
and uterine difficulties. 1t is particularly
beneficial when the system has been drained
of its vitality or is inherent ly deficient in
strength. The nerves gather from 1t both
vigor and tranquility. But while it imparts
strength and gives wholesome stimulus to
the animal economy, it does not unduly ex-
cite 1t like the cheap exhilarants sometimes
resorted to under the erroneous impression
that they can invigorate.
, 1877-07-06

THE Hollanders invested largely in our
government bonds during the war of the
rebellion, and while the English were
wasting their money on Confederate se-
curities, gained rich returns for their con-
fdence in the ability of our government
to maintain its integrity. Now that the
five-twenties are being called in, the
shrewd Dutchmen think they do better
than to reinvest in the four-and-a-half
per cents. at more than double the price
they paid for the loan that is now being
called in. They think they can realize
larger profit by purchasing the greatly
deprecated bonds of Russia. 1t is pos
sible that they may be too sharp for their
own good this time, but Russia, thus far,
has always paid the interest on her debt,
and if she comes off victorious in her
war against Turkey, all her securities
will materially enhance in value.-Cin-
einnGti Gazette.
, 1877-07-06

To TRAIN BoYs.-Owing to their home
education, and the fondness and often un-
wise indulgence of dosting female rela-
tives, nineteen youths out of twenty enter
life with surplusage of self-conceit. The
sooner they are relieved the better. If,
in measuring themselves with wiser and
older men than themselves, they
discover that it is unwarranted, and
get rid of it gracefully and of their own
accord, well and good; if not, it is de-
sirsble, for their own sakes, that it should
be knocked out of them. A boy who is
sent to large school soon finds his level.
His will may have been paramount at
home; but school-boys are democratic in
their ideas, and if arrogant, he is sure to
be thrashed into a recognition of the
golden rule. If worthy of being leader,
he will soon be installed into the position
of leader; if not, whatever his opinion
of his abilities, he will be compelled to
fall back into the rank and file. By the
time that he has found bis Legitimate po-
sition, the probability is that some disa-
greeable traits of character will be soft
ened down and worn away. Most likely
the process of abrasion will be rough,
very rough, but when it is all over, and
be begins to see himself as others see him,
and not as reflected in the mirror of self
conceit, he will be thankful that he has
run the gauntlet, and arrived through by
rough road of knowledge.
, 1877-07-06

MODERN JERUsALEM.-These are flush
times for the building trade at Jerusalem.
A correspondent of the London Times
says that new blocks meet the eye every
where; along the Jaffa road, and on both
the north and west sides of the city, ex-
tensive buildings are in course of erec-
ton; and even within the walls, near to
the reputed tomb of David, another large
group Of tenements is being built. These
new buildings are designed as houses for
Jews of different nations, and are erected
by societies, to be let or sold in tenements
of two rooms each. The poor are to be
provided with homes for given time
rent free, and those who are able are to
be permitted to purchase their hsbita-
tions by periodical payments p~princi-
Piles similar to those of English building
societies. Until recent date the Jews
in Jerusalem had their quarter, as in
many continental cities; but they have
now the utmost freedom to purchase prop
erty wherever they can get it, to build
where they can obtain sites, within or
outside the city walls, and to locate them
selves wherever they can find residences.
This freedom is causing a great increase
to the Jewish population of the humber
classes.
, 1877-07-06

AN ORIENTAL CoNJURIEG TRIP.-Sit-
ting cross-legged on the floor was con-
jurer. He had large white sheet
spread on the floor, and on this he per-
formed all his tricks; and although the
room was we'll lighted with lamps, he had,
at his own request, a lighted candle on the
floor at his side. He amused ub for a
long time with various tricks more or
less clever, but the best of all was the
ring trick He asked to be Supplied
with q rupee and a ring, saying be would
make them dance; we agreed to his re-
quest, and gave one of my rings,~ He
first held the rupee in his hand for about
two seconds only, waved it over his head
and around the lighted candle, and threw
it about two yards or more in front of
him on the sheet; he then took the ring,
waved that also, and pretended to listen
to something it said. He then an
nounce1 that if it was his fate (kismet)
to keep the rupee, the ring would bring
it to him. He put the ring in front of
him on the sheet, and, taking up his lit
tie tom-tom, began to play and sing his
weird music; presently the ring began to
dance in time to the music, and finally
walked and danced right across the
sheet, caught hold of the rupee, and
broughtit back in triumph, and amidst
much applause, to the coDjurer. All who
were present were intent on finding out
how the tricks were done, but the clever
ness of this one baff1ed all.
, 1877-07-06
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, 1877-07-06

LABoR's DEMANDs.-There was an ex-
citing scene in the State Assembly at AL
bsny, N. Y, the other day, on the question
of the passage of the appropriation bill
for a million of dollars to complete the
capitol building. WorkiDgmen had been
given to understand that the bill would
be passed even if the Governor vetoed it.
When the roll was called the necessary
two-thirds vote to override theJveto was
found wanting. The crowd in the CALLER
les yelled against those who(voted against
the workingmen's interests, and some
members appearing outside several were
beaten and driven back by the yelling
crowd, and were obliged to escape by the
rear door to their hotels. A large body of
police arrived subsequently and drove
the crowd from the capitol and from the
Governors house, which was threatened.
A large crowd then went to the Dalavan
House and other hotels, threatening to
mob members, and in some cases squads
followed members to their rooms in the
hotels, threatening vengeance by work
ingmen. Finally the police in great
numbers managed to disperse the mob.
, 1877-07-06
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, 1877-07-06

CASTLE GARDEN authorities state that
large number of Germans are emigrating
to America, fearing general European
war. The London Times will have to re-
wise its reasons for cessation of the Eu-
ropean exodus, or make peace speedily.
, 1877-07-06

LAST Sabbath, just as the last rays of
the setting sun were crawling up out OF
sight, worthy tramp came climbing out
OF the kitchen window out on West Hill,
with bis hands full of bread and meat and
his pockets full of napkin rings and
spoons, and as he gazed around upon the
peaceful, holy scene, his heart melted,
better feelings came over him, and as he
merged in the direction of the nearest
pawn shop, he sang softly and tenderly,
"Sweet Sabbath thieve. ."-Ha.okege.
, 1877-07-06

CURED FOR Four BITs--"After spending
hundreds of dollars for doctors fees, | was
cured at last of rheumatism by investing four
bits in flask of Trapper's Indian OIL"
, 1877-07-06

AN ESTABLISHED REGHpY.-% Browns
Bronchial Trochesn are widely known as an
established remedy for Coughs, Colds, BrOn-
ehitis, HOdrstness, and other troubles Of the
1hroat and Lungs.
, 1877-07-06

HERBERT SPENCER says George Eliot
is the greatest woman who ever lived.
Guess he never saw Barnum's fat woman,
says the Post.
, 1877-07-06

UsE Burnham's Abietine fer Group, colds,
sore throat and hoarseness.
, 1877-07-06
Ban Franolsco. Man 30. ls17.

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, 1877-07-06

USE Burnham's Abietine for rheumatism
and neuralgia.
, 1877-07-06

THE Electoral Commission will cost
the country $1,000.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1877-07-13

Charley Mongcr, of the Annmosa
Journal, went on last week on the
registering expedition TO rnt.ln-DAy,
and took In Burlington on his route.
While there. he made Inquiries about
Glow. G.ur with this result.
Speaking u John Clear, w have
met the gentleman several times to.
day. Hc il frank, blum, bull.dog
sort ~ fellow with Il head on him
for sharp management. There II no
doubt, s,ly hi- fellow town.ncn, thAt
John never sold whisky, and w
hnvc no reason tn doubt. Dut there
IL Il certain warmth II color difiascd
over Johns face TINT explains why
thr republicans were 40 sOlicitous
about that prnhibitory plank IN tho
platform. They wisl 10 guard
against tho very suspicion Ut evil.
The wholesale grocery house Ut
which III IL the head II kept IN n
iin9y little two story brick building,
and III passing II We noticed 4 lot Ut
black, whey looking barrels sup
posed io contain New Orleans mo-
laAscH. Hin private residence II ~.
Gated Oil ono of tho side hills, and II
Il large brick house. tho prominent
feature VI which II u large conservn-
tory which ints out upon tho street.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1877-07-13
4 Janus Faced Platform Atooeed q
Dee MolMss June ~, 1877.

The Committee on Resolutions
through their Chairman. Trunk Hint.
ton, presented the following. Acting
for tho Republican. u Iowa by II,
authority ind its namc, this cnnven.
tion d.cinrea,
|, The United States ~ America
t. nation nnd not league by tho
combined workings VI the national
and State governments under their
respective constitutions. The rights
.of every citizen should br secured
~ homo md protected abroad, md
III. common welfare promoted. Any
failure on the part III thr national 81
State governments To Use every pos.
sibl. means To AFFORD ample rroiee.
iinn ID their citizens both III home
and abroad II Il criminal neglect *
their highest duty.
HivALATiS.
Z. Tho Republican party hns ire.
served "a the commencement ~ the
second century az thc nations exist.
cnce. and they ARC embodied In the
great truths spoken NJ liz cradle,
TINT NIL men Arc created IN equals
TINT they arc endowed by the CrcM.
tor with certain inalirnnblc rights
among which arc life. Iihcrtynnd tho
pursuit of happiness; TINT for the at.
tninmrnt ~ these ends governments
have been instituted among men, DE-.
irving their Just laws from the con.
sent u the governed, which consen,
II esinccd by u majority ri the Inv.
fnl suiIraprs ri citizens determined
IN pursuance III the law. until these
truths Mr. universally recognized
and cheelf,lly obescd. the work Of
tho Republican party In unfinished,
nnd the Republican party of Town
will rtnnd by ita colors and ilHh. tho
good hight 10 tho end.
RAVES " At n.
j. The permanent paeiilrati0n al
the Southern sections III the Union
nnd complete protection of all clii
zun1 In the free enjoyment of all their
rights " duty 10 which the Rcrub.
liean purity stand sncredly pledged
The power - provide fnr the en-.
foieeinent oi III. principles embodied
In the recent constitutional amend.
n.nis IL vested hy tines. n,ncnti.
Aiehts IN the Congress III the United
States ~ America, ind w. declare !,
10 br the solemn obligation ~ the
Legislative and executive depart.
ncnts III the government 10 mt III
immediate nni vigorous rxrrrIs. all
their constitutional powers for ~.
moving any Just .q.,lA.r IT .liscun.
tent ~ the pnrt " my clnse. and FIR
securing ~ every American citizen
romrlst. l!lnrty mud exact equality
III thr cxetsire III riyil, political ind
pnhit, rights. tn this end WI lin.
pcrAiivrly demand ~ Congress and
~ III. chief Executive Il courage
and fidelity 10 these duties, which
shnll not falsrr until result. aro
placed beyond doubt Of recall.
LOOKING TWO WAYS yon SUNDAY. = rms
~ Yon RESUMPTION IN 1870.
/. The public credit should be-
sncrcdly maintained, aud Nil thu oh
legations ri the government honestly
discharged: nna thAt W nrc In favor
81 Il currency convertible with coin
aud therefore advocate ill., gradual