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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04

A SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE CURE FOR
BURNs.-At Il recent meeting of the Mas
sachusetts Dental Society. DR.. G. +. Wa
ters of Newton presented very interesting
and important views with reference TO
Burns; their philosophy and cure" His
reason for not announcing his discovery ut
an earlier day was that nc convincing
reasons were in readiness until the present
time. In 1868 the essayist was severely
burned by vulcanizer, at n temperature
of 5000. Covering the burn with bcar-
Donate of soda, he continued his work as
though pothing had happened On the
next day only few white, dry papules
were visible. When he was little boy
his sister was severely burned on the face
and neck by boiling water containing SAL
eratus in solution. 1t was supposed that
she could not live, but the mother dressed
the injured surface with sweet oil and laud-
anum On the following morning dry
desquamation existed, and the cure was
Immediately consummated. Yet it was
not the oil and not the laudanum that de-
served the credit. Many years aherward
the speaker discovered that burns were
dlleNldleu hlliOSG llSlduIhueOuSly Dy lIle
application of bicarbonate of soda, and BIZ
carbonate of potash, lime-water, or bibo-
rate of soda. Unlike the proprietor of the
bullet proof vests, the doctor was not
afraid to stand the fire test Boiling wa
ter was brought into the hall and fearlessly
applied to his wrist. The injured mem
ber was coated with the soda, which gave
immediate relief from all unpleasant
symptoms. The philosophy of the cure
was explained at some length. The num-
ber of pores to the square inch was from
2,700 to 5000; their size varied from
1-1000 to 1-400 Of an inch. They were
straight or slanting for little distance,
and then convoluted. When benzne,
ether, chloroform, or other hydrocarbons
were applied to the skin, and then covered
with an air tight membrane, burns were
the inevitable result. A solution of soda
would dissolve the albumen of the injured
cuticle, open the pores and discharge the
contents. Pain, therefore, would cease
directly. It was absolutely necessary for
a time to keep the surface cool with water
dressing.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04
An Alphabet of Good C0unsel.

Attend carefully to the dctri.,o Of your bas-
mess,
Be prompt in all things.
Consider well, then decide uusi jveIt.
Dare to do right; fear to do " ong
Endure your trials patiently.
Fight lite natrle hravrly. manlully.
Go not in the society OF the vicious.
Hold your moral integrity srcre,.
lnjurc not another's reputation or busi-
ness
Join hands only with the vrtuous.
Keep your mind from evil thoughts
Lie not for any consideration
Make few acquaintanceS
Never try to appear what you are not.
Observe the Sabbath day.
Pay your honest debts promptly.
Question not the veracity of II friend.
Respect the counses of your parents.
Sacrifice money rather than principle.
Touch not, taste not, handle not ntoxi-
eating drinks.
Use your leisure time for improvement.
Venture not upon tile threshold of sin.
Watch carefully over your passions.
'Xtend to every one kindly salutation.
Yield not to discouragemenls.
Zealousiy labor for the right,
And success is certain.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04

TIE TREASURE OF TsLAM.-Mr, Delap-
laine, charge d ataires of the United States
at .Venne, furnishes the department of
state the following information concerning
the treasure of Islam. Sheik III Islam has
recently sent II delegation of doctors of
law to the cherif of Mecca, Il direct de-
scendant of the prophet, to demand funds
for the defense of the Islam faith Ii is
customary on these solemn occasions for
the cheritf to assemble a college of elders
charged with the guard of the prophet
tomb, which will decide upon the appro-
PIRATE sum to be furnished to the sultan
from the treasure of Islam. rhe treasure
is formed from annual offerings Of pl-
i grims, which are accumulated in the kash
ach of Mecca These sepulchre>. which
serve rs off rtory chests, are placed within
the court of The mosque. Each pilgrim
daily casts into one of these coin as aims
prescribed bv the Koran. Accordingly,
every year about 100000 pilgrims coma
to Mecca who sojourn there Il month. con-
seqnently at least 100000 francs are an
nually received. Every pilgrim deposits
IN offering varying according to his
means. he cherf of Mecca received on
an average, annually 100000 francs.
One of the offertory chests was opened
during the Russo-Turkish war in 1928, and
several large sums were withrawn, hut it
was afterwards again closed. The second
chest was opened in 1854, during the Cri-
mean war, but the third has not been
opened since 1415. InaSmuch rs the an
nual concourse of pilgrims has rarely
fallen below 100000, ii is conjectured that
with the most limited allowances the ac-
cumulaton in the last.named chest cannot
be less than 250,000,000 Of francs The
total amount Of the treasure of Islam will
exceed 600,000,000 francs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04

THE LARGEST Book IN TIE WORLD
The Trustees of the British Museum are
in treaty for the purchase of the copy o
the largest book in the world. TowarC
the close of the seventeenth century the
reigning Emperor of China appointed al
Imperial Commission to reprint in one
vast collection all native works of Interest
and importance in every branch of litera'
ture. In the beginning of the following
century the Commissioners completed
their labors, and were able to lay before
the Emperor very palpable proof of theil
diligence in the shape of a compilation
consisting of 6, 100 volumes, entitled " Kir
ting koo kin too shoe tseih ching" or "Ar
Illustrated Imperial Collection of Ancien
and Modern Literature"
Only small edition was printed off il
the first instance, and before long thC
greater part of the copper types which
had been cast for the undertaking, vert
purloined by untrustworthy officials, anC
the remainder were melted down and coin
ed into cash. Accidents by fire, and by
violence have considerably reduced the
number of copies of the imperial edition
originally printed, and it is believed tha
on Iy a comparatively few now remain ex
tant. The Trustees of the British Museum
having become aware that one such copy
has lately been offered for sale at Pekin
have entered into negotiations for lis pur
chase, and it is much to be hoped that they
may succeed in adding this rare and inter
esting collection to the national library
London AhenGune.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04

One of the Mollie Maguires who were
hanged last week came nearer to rescue
than he had any idea of. Right in the
crowd at Wilkesbarre, watching the pro-
cecdings throughout, was Charles N. Farr,
the governors private secretary, with
reprieve for Duffy in his pocket. His in
structions were to see if any of the pris-
oners in confession should exculpate DUFF
fly. None did so, and finally the secretary
telegraphed to the governor that all were
hanged Duffy was the only one about
whose case the board of pardons had any
doubt mt all.
An effort to determine the true meaning
and proper application of the words an
hropOIogy, e.bnology and ettnogrGphH was
made ut recent session of the Anthropo-
logical Society Of Paris. Mr.. Broca said
that conventional usage had made the fol-
lowing distinctions: First, anthropology
is the general study of man, or the entire
human species secondly, ethnology is the
study of the natural divisions of the hu-
man species, which are commonly known
as the races of man and finally, we have
ethnography, the most special of the three
studies, which relates to the subdivision of
races into peoples.
The late DR.. Hall once said that the true
mode of living is to "have plenty of every
thing that is good to eat and drink, which
imparts nourishment and strength, and as
much of it as you want. The idea of get
ting up from the table hungry, is unnatu.
raj, and absurd and hurtful-quite as
much so as getting up in the morning be-
fore your sleep is out, on the mischievous
principle that early to rise, makes man
healthy, wealthy and wise. -" The doctor
did not believe that person gained Or re-
tained health by plunging into ice-water
every morning and then scrubbing all the
skin off with horse-hair brush or Il coarse
board towel; neither did he favor a break
fast of oatmeal sawdust. Wholesome food,
pure air. regular habits, plenty of mental
and physical exercise, and sufficient sleep
these, he thought, in connection with
good temper and contented disposition,
were the means of retaining health and
prolonging life.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04

And two great arms folded her close
and the poor soul who hrd tramped the
road drsolate and fOrsaken, an hour before.
was happy as angels are in heaven.
1t might not be great good mck' to You
to he II ilagman's wife and live in little
cottage on the roadside, but Maggie think
it so.
And oh, Pat" she often says, hov
little did | think when Satan wfs in NJ,
heart, and | was willing ia lie ,,j'| AMI !r.
happen what might 10 the hear les, grnlIe
folk, what | WAS doing to m,sel ana ,o
you; and after alt. it's k,nl hrars ,v.
had, and gave you The lIraan. place, no
me the shanty, and COW, IN all Goo.
luck to them"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04

CHOICE OF A PRoFESSIoN.-In the case
of many young men the choice of a pro
fession is attended with much anxiety and
no little misery. Some there are who
take kindly to the profession which their
friends advise, or which is cut out fol
them by circumstances. There is, how
ever, class of young men for whom we
have much sympathy, who find it very
difficult to geL started in life, because they
have no strong inclination or pre-arranged
reason which would induce them to choose
one profession rather than another. These
are speculative rather than practical men
who are better adapted for taking college
honors than for the struggle for existence
They do not wish to enter the clerical
profession; they may not have sufficient
money to enable them 10 live through the
winter of discontented briehessness at the
bar; their tastes and nerves are not suGl
as would qualify them for the medical pro
fesson; they may have no business con
ncction. At last they begin to fancy thai
they are de tr0p in the world, and come tC
The very erroneous conclusion that man.
kind has no need for their service. TC
such we would say: Go into the profes-
sion you dislike least, and habit will make
it bearable. Remember that patience and
conscientious plodding, though sneered al
by shallow young men, are the highest
virtues, and synonymous with true genius
Life is too short to make ourselves misera'
BILE over the choice of II profession, OIL
to spend years speculating about what is
best to do, which would be better en-
ployed in doing it. We must not seek fol
mathematical demonstration that the road
we propose to travel on is the right one
when we come to crossroads in life. A
certain amount of probability is sufficient
to make us take either, especially if the
wolf Of hunger be at our heels, or the no
Bile incentive of desire to be useful to ouI
fellow creatures is urging us. In the
choice of a profession, as of n wife, there
must be II certain venture of faith, and in
this unintelligible world there is rash
ness which is not always folly. Young
men cannot always adapt circumstances
to themselves; let them therefore endeavoI
to mould themselves to circumstances.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04

just beyond the harbor bar,
Where the waves are tipped with whi
Lies the old ship, fairer far
Than the moon-beams of tonight.
See the lengthening shadows creep
Der the old hulk, water worn;
still upon her broken peak
Floats her banner, sadly torn.
In and out her portfolios grim,
Rush the angry waves with glee;
And the song they ceaseless sing
Is the triumph of the sea
Old hulk hewn from Norway's pines,
Strong by hands of giants madei
could tell you how she rau
Many vigilant blockade.
In the gloom of night she struck,
When the ocean gale was high;
Hear the crested waves to. night
Sing her doleful lullaby
Icould tell you how she sailed
Like queen, the azure deep;
How the salvos of her guns
Startled nations from their sleep.
Once among the icebergs grim,
Proudly sailed yon stranded ship;
Twice in balmy southern seas
Did she give the foe the slip.
You can hear the widest tales
All along the beaten shore;
1t is said that in her hold
Sleeps her gallant commodore.
Thus our voyage Of life may end
just beyond our natal slips;
On the breakers we may lie,
Side by slde--twO stranded ships
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04

The difference between watch and an
insurance company seems to be that when
you wind up one it goes on, and when you
wind up the other it docsn't.-N Y. Com
AdU.
A little daughter had watched with in.
terest the unfolding of flowers in gar
den, seeing u rose blossom change from /;
bud to tull-blown rose in short time
One day she SAW IL turkey-cock suddenl,
expand his tail into fan, in the act o
strutting," when she ran to her mothe,
and exclaimed: "Oh, mother, | have ins
seen Il turkey bloom outm
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-07-04
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

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tsnded lituary Notices or Poetry vii Ibe charged
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
washburn,s Art studio.

Those Of our readers who wish TO experience
d genuinely delightful surprise should take the
trst opportunity OF visiting the new Photographic
srt gallery which Washburn has just fitted up al
No. 100 Canal atreet.
The use OF superlative adIectives in newspaper
descriptions has come to be 10 common that 1t II
the habit among readers to make allowances fol
exargeration and verbal extravaganza, and, re-
alizing this, we are at loss to find fitting words
to use In speaking OF this really superb studio,
which occupies the two upper stories Of that
handsome structure which has taken the place OF
the old Bank Of America.
The entrance IL itself imposing and unique,
and extends an invitation to the educated eye
which Id difficult TO resist. It is forcible aug
gestion OF the beauties TO be seen wthin--bes1-
Ties To which Ii ID impossible to do justice In the
scope Ok brief notice like this, After ascending
The stairs one Ia ushered Into reception room
which, we really believe. hiss no equal in this
country, either In dimensions or elegance and
cost OF furniture and decorations. The carpet liz
OF the finest texture and loveliest design, the
numerous and luxurious easy chairs and lounges
are covered with bright brocades and satin IRE.
decorated walls are hung with gems OF photo
graphic art, each one OF which Ia q special and
most Intervening study.
Though there are numerous visitors, not n
sound liz heard, FOR every football IL hushed ID
the downy carpet, and around everything there lie
an air OF elegance aud refinement which IL ex-
ceediBgly grateful. One scarcely knows which
most to admire, the evidences OF q rare taste
displayed In the ornamentstion OF the studio, or
the numerous art treasures which greet him ut
every turn.
Upstairs are located the clark room.' the ''sil-
yer roonn,a the ''skslight," the "toning" aud
''retcuchingn rooms, all Of which are spacious
and most admirably arranged. The ekyligbt ia
especially fine, ana with the improvements made
by Washburn, the finest possible effscts are OBJ
tainable there. Nothing has been left undone to
ensure the most perfect work, and to give the
amplest satisfaction.
An artist Of great merit has been brought from
Paris whose wbole time 10 the retouching OF neg
atives- very delicate and nice art Of iteelf, by
the way--and just here we may add, that In this
one particular the many photograph establish
ments In this country are lamentably weak. The
work done by Washburn, however, speaks
for ITSELF even to the unnitiated In art, while to
the connoisseur II is delightful study. The
chemical effects Ii his pictures are wonderfully
fne, and their finish. even in the minutest DETAIL
exhibits the incest care and most delicate manip-
ulation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1877.
CITY C0UNCIL-0FFICIAL PROCEED
INGS.
ADJOURNED MEETING.

ADJOURNED MEETING.
U1TY HALL. NEW ORLEANS,
Saturday, May ID, 1877. !
The Council met this day at IL o'clock M,
pursuant to adjournment.
Present; Hon. Ed. Pllsbury, Mayor, presiding,
and Administrators Brown, Cayanac, Denis,
Diamond, Edwards, Mccartney and ReDgstorff.
Communication from the Mayor.
The following communication from the Mayor
was read and received and his action approved :
MAyoRALTr on NEW ORLEANs,l
City Hall, May 10, ls77
10 the City Council:
Gende,nen-I hereby suspend from duty the
following officers. who have been employed Ut the
City Work house,
James Barry. Chief Warden.
James Lynch, Assistant Warden
Robt. Barry, Clerk;
y. OBrien, Warden;
James Moore, Carpenter.
These suspensions are made In consequence Of
the serious allegations embodied 10 the report OF
the Grand Jury, to which invite your attention,
and which seem TO me to demand IN immediate
ED. PILsBURY. Mayor.
AT The request OF the Administrator Of Police
the Mayor appointed ~ committee to invests
gate the charges with reference TO the Work
house, Messrs. Diamond Dennis and Edwards.
ordinances and Resolutions Offered.
BY Mr.. Brown:
/. An ordinance providing for the payment OF
the Crescent City Police for the month OF April,
1877. Read twice.
get OF the current year In conformity to act No.
90, approved April IA, 1877, passed by the follow.
ing vote
Yeas = Cavanac, Denis, Diamond, Edwards,
McUaffrey and Rengstorff-6.
Nays--Brown-1.
Mi. Brown gave the following as his reasons
for voting tho =
"This budget calls for additional appropriations
for the Department Of improvements, $95, 500 ;
Waterworks and Public Buildings $40. 900; Police,
1880; Commerce, $4,000 making total OF $la9, :
600. Whilst the Administration y making such
strenuous efforts to place the city upon, cash
basis, oan not vote for these additional large
appropriations"
Petitions.
From VIM. With, presenting his fire escape for
examination. referred to Messrs. Oavanac, Dia-
mond and Edwards.
From w. II. Bofuger, President American Dis
trict Telegraph Company, for permission to erect
small building on the levee, between Ferdi'
nand street and the steamship wharf, Third Dis
trict. Referred to the Administrator Of Com
merce.
From a. Gastinel, claiming psy as attorney for
the Metropolitan Police Board from November l,
1876, to April /, 1877. Referred to the Committee
Of the Whole.
From ~ A. Lehman 4 Co., t2) W.O. Denegre,
attorney; t3) l.. @. Army, agent; tD Al. Ruiz,
(5l II. Meyer, 10y J. Imhof. ~ Bacaas Bros. (8)
]. McNulty, for reduction Of assessments, and (9)
Fl. Ell. Bienvenu, and TOY q. Periliat for concel-
lation Of assessments
Referred to the Administrator OF Assessments.
The Council then adjourned.
THOH. G. RAPIER, eeoretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
rHE THREE HoRyEMEN.


yr,,~aa horsen1en halted the inn before,
1r w. horsemet, entered the oaken door,
I ~ io,,sIy called for the welcome cnees
. 1r wss won't 10 greet the traveller here'
..s.ooa woman. !. they cried, 40 the hostess came
4 irrom rosy. portly old dame,
s e r.arnsr,. hows your wine and beer.f
And how's your little daughter dearf
..Mv bouse ID ever supplied with cheer;
mt M daughter lieth upon her pier
4 shadow over the horsemen fell; ..,,.
zach wrapped in thoughts ne coulo nesoa se'i'
Ana silsutlv one by one they orept,
IN the darkened room where the ms'oen s'sp''
ina golden hair was ripping low
s,ycr 4 forehead pure 10 snow,
Ard the littie hands 10 closely pressed
nissning cross TO the pulseless BREAST
ar lived thee ere the death-ohiil lay
~ thae. sweet child" and ono turned away;
III wnnld have loved thee" the second SAID,
.I1sdst thou learned to love me, and lived &c
we'd"
.sr loyed thee always, love thee nov,
The third one cried az hs kissed her brow;
.sTn tie heavens to come our souls snali Wsa.
/ have loved thee living, love thee aesa'
Tben silently out from the oaken door,
Three borsemen went TO return no more.
A".eo From the German.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-20
JANE HENDERSON. LATE OF PORTRUsH,
in the county of Antrim, in Ireland.
spinster, deceased.

THO THOMAS HENDERSON, SON OF
i George Henderson, formerly OF Bellaghey,
in the county Of Londonderry, in Ireland, de-
ceased: Jane Henderson, otherwise Snow.
daughter of James Henderson, formerly OF
Bellaghey aforesaid, in the county OF London
derry. In Ireland deceased, wife Of Snow,
and - snow, her husband: Helen Mary Hem
derson. daughter of James Henderson afore-
said, deceased. and Thomas Henderson, son OF
James Henderson aforesaid, deceased; John
Henderson, Robert Henderson,. Thomas Hen
dsrson. Jane Henderson and Mary Anne Hem
derson, children of Thomas Henderson. for
melly of Bellaghey aforesaid. In the county OF
TAKE NOTICE, that by citation from Her
Majesty's Court oil Probate in Ireland principal
registry Dublin, under the seal OF the sad court,
and attested by William Wiley, ESD, one OF the
principal registrars thereof, and dated the
eleventh day of April, 1877, You were com manded
that within three months after the publication
of the advertisement stated in the order OF the
said court. dated the eighteenth day of Decem-
ber 1876, In said citation referred to- inclusive
Of the day of such publication, you and each of
you are to appear in the said Court OF Probate,
personally or by your proctor, solicitor, or
attorney, and accept Or refuse letters OF admin
istra ion Of all aud singular the goods. ehattels
and effects OF the said deceased, as OF person
dying ntestate; otherwise to show cause, II
any. why the same should not be granted and
committed unto John Shields. OF Portrush. In
the county Of Antrim. and Andrew Houston, OF
Portrush aforesaid, or ono Of them claiming to
be executors of Joseph Henderson, brother.
and another of the next Oh. kin Of said Jane
Henderson, who survived the said Jane Hen.
derson, aud to have an interest in the goods OF
THOMAS G. CARSON.
Solicitor for John Shields and An drew Houston,
mv2O 2t 40 Dame street, Dublin.