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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-08-15
Trials Of RacehOrS..s.

The trials of horses are grievously decep-
tive. A trial horse that can be relied upon
for regularity, for being always the same, is
OF course invaluable. And other circumstan-
ces there are which will readily occur to those
who reflect upon the subject, whereby the
accuracy of trials is liable to be affected. Yet
from certain points of view trial is even
more satisfactory than a performance in pub
lie, because in trial between two or more
horses under equal and fraternal conditions,
there is little or no chance of f1uke, of an
accident, or a misfortune arising from being
shut out, whether by luck or by design, OF
getting off badly, OF being irritated and dis
gusted by false starts, or of any other incl
dent familiar to the spectator of public races;
and the best horse in point of speed and stam-
ina is almost sure to win. 1t is curious
fact, too. that whereas some owners and
trainers are said to be notorious for being
deceived in their trials, and yet for clinging
through thick and thin to their errors, there
are others who are said to be equally celebra-
ted for never making mistake.
A horse is not, as many persons appear to
consider him, machine, but a creature with
almost as many moods as human being; so
that sometimes young horse, wonderful
performer among his stable companions and
under the wing of his trial-horse or SCHOOL
MASTER" will no more do his best in public
than the clever boy of the family will exhibit
his talents before his parents guests; and
even an old horse will become untrustworthy
under a weight to which he is unaccustomed
or over ground which does not suit him. AS
for that matter of weight, it has great deal
to do with the illusion produced by trials.
How vain are all attempts to stop the prac-
tice of watching trials everybody knows. The
French in former days, made some very
vigorous efforts and laid down some very
stringent rules. No trial between horses not
known to belong to the same stable was per-
mitted without notice sent to the secretary Of
the jockey club, containing the name and de-
scripton Of the horses tried and the time at
which the trial took place, within twenty -four
hours therefrom, on pain of fine OF 9lO.
The fact was Immediately entered upon
register, duly dated; and any bet made in the
interval between the trial and the registration
was null and void if the bet referred to the
horse or horses tried. Any horse, moreover,
that ran race for which he had been en-
tered in the interval between trial and the
registration thereof was disqualified. But it
was so difficult to enforce these regulations
that they were abolished.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-08-15

A few drops of hartshorn put into a little
water will clean hair-brush better than any
thing else, and does the brush no harm. Att
er cleaning, rinse in clean water, and hang
the brush up by the window to dry. DO not
let the bristles rest on any hard substance
while wet 1t is betterto tie string round
the handle and hang up.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-08-15
"
Fat Offices.

The Lyon County (Nev.) Times furnishes
the following statement showing the salaries
and fees of officers of Storey county; Dis
trict Judge $4,000, Sheriff $4,000. Clerk
$50, 900, Assessor $50, 600, Treasurer $50, 600,
District Attorney $25, ,OOo, Public Administra-
tor, $4,000, Justice No. 1, $40, 600, Con
stable No $4,000. Justice No. 2 $1,000,
Constable No. 2 $4,000, Justice No. 3 $1,000
Constable No. 4 ST, 900.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-08-15
THE MODERN SCHOOL TEACHER.

Twas Saturday night and teacher sat
Alone, her task pursuing;
She averaged this and she averaged that,
OF all her class doing.
She reckoned percentage so many boys,
And so many boys all counted,
And marked all the tardy and absentees,
And to what all the absence amounted
Names and residence wrote in full,
Over many columns and pages;
Canadian, TeutOnic, African, Celt,
And averaged all their ages,
The date of admission of every one,
And cases OF tlagellatlOn;
And prepared list of the graduates
For the county examination
Her weary head sank low on her book,
And her weary heart still lower;
For some of her pupils had little brain.
And she could not furnish more
She slept, she dreamed; 1t seemed she dled,
And her spirit went to Hades;
And they met her there with question fair,
estate what the per cent of your grade is."
Ages had slowly rolled away,
Leaving but partial traces;
And the teachers spirit walked one day
In the old familiar places.
A mound of fossized school reports
Attracted her observation,
AS high as the State House dome, and as wide
As Boston since annexation.
She came to the spot where they buried her bones.
And the ground was well built over;
But laborers digging threw out skull,
once planted beneath the clover,
disciple of Galen watering by,
Paused to look at the diggers;
And plucking the skull up, looked through the eye,
And saw it was lined with figures.
Just as thought" said the young Md
''How easy it ia to kill em!
Statistic Ossified every fold
OF cerebrum and cerebeum."
"1t's great curiosity, sure, said Fat, -
.'By the bones YOU can tell the creature2'
"Oh. nothing strange" said the doctor; "that
Was nineteenth century teacher!"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-08
Water in the Ear

those VINO bathe IN salt water
should put plugs Of cotton IN their
ears, i they don't wish To run The
RISK vi becoming deaf. Mr.. Samuel
sexton, surgeon-ln-chlcf TO the New
ork Ear Dl>pen>ary, III Il recent
communication 10 the Medical
Rec0rd, estimates that a thousand
people Of New York city are sent
TO their physicians 10 be treated
for ear diseases every wear, whose
trouble has arisen from getting
water III their ears while bathing.
or from catching cold at such
times by exposure or neglect.
1t appears from the doctors re
searches that salt watrr Il pccul arl,
irritating 10 the delicate structure
OF the inner ear. Very cold water.
OF the freshest KIND. NAV. however.
be equally harmful.
Surf-bathers are especially ex-
posed to such injuries, since a
ore may strike them ON the
side Of the head and drive tn,
water into the ear: the same result
may ensue if the bathtr gets il sud
den mouthful from an unexpected
wave, the water then being forced
through from the mouth to the m
ner ear.
Man, the doctor thinks. is not
naturally amphibious. Animals
fitted for aquatic life are provided
With various arrangements for
keeping the water out: seals for IN
stance, have a movable membrane
IN the ear, which closes and shuts
out fluid; the muscles of the water
shrew are competent to shut the
ear-passages.
People who are blessed with very
small openings to their ears run
the least risk IN bathing. A man
should never dive, says the doctor,
II he wishes to preserve his hear
ing.
When IN the surf, he should
take the wave on his chest OF back,
"closlng his mouth and nostrlls;
though how a man can close his
nostrilS the doctor does nor state.
But the pledget of cotton for the
ears is essential, and every bathel
should be provided with it.-Tri
bune.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-08
National Grange Representa-
ton.

EDITORS HUsBANDMAN Your
editorial of July 10, calling upon
Patrons of Husbandry to consider
the proprlety, and expediency, of
changing the constitution of the
National Grange, | regard as time
ly and highly proper. Proportion
ate representation must character
ize the National Grange in the
future, or it will cease to be harmo-
NOUS, and | might adolf It's
existence is to be made permanent.
The American farmer cannot be
made to uphold an organization
that is in such antagonism with our
republican form of government.
Our brothers and sisters of the
States having small membership
should agree, without hesitation, to
such amendments of the constitu-
ton us will constitute the national
body with representatives, male and
female, from each State Grange,
based upon membership of subor-
mate CIR nges in said State.
The present mode of limiting the
membership of our National Grange
to Masters of State Oranges and
their wives who are Matrons, has
injured its influence and limited
its usefulness. The proprlety OF
permitting the States to select hus-
bandmen and matrons As represen-
tatives 20 the National Grange, Is
manifestly right and ought to be
provided for. The National Grange
rs at present c"nst tuted is a Tia
grant ollgarcily, and those who de-
sire to rule without any regard to
the rights of brothers and sisters,
will come to he understood, and
finally, their course If persisted IN,
will break up our fraternal assocla-
ton. What is desired between
this and the Richmond meeting is
is a candid consideration of the
question by patrons of the several
States. 1t should be the aim and
desire of all, to put the National
Grange upon an enduring basis.
The proposed alteration Is no re-
Election upon the founders OF u
order who, in all probability, mt
upon the only course that would
have eventuated in the present col
ossal proportions OF the organlza-
ton. We have however arrived at
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-08
The Last Fall Of the Man who
Took the Place Of Poor An
derSOn.

ELMwooD, H.. July 22.-Over
1900 persons had collected near
the railroad station here on Sltur-
day evening last to see IA balloon
ascension by Prof. l.. ID. Atkinson.
The balloon, inflated with hot ar,
having been cut loose, the aronaut,
holding on to the trapeze with one
hand, waved an adieu to the peo-
pie, saying, as he went up, 1T is
the poorest ascension | ever made;
but III do the best | can As it
rose Atkinson swung his feet over
the bar, and, hooking on by the
knee joint, hung with his head
down. lie next hooked his feet at
the junction of the rope where it
was fastened to the bar, s~uspending
himself at full longth. The bal
loon by this time had assembled IN
the quiet evening air between two
hundred and three hundred feet.
Atkinson, then righting himself
suspended himself from the bar by
one arm, but suddenly, DIS though
paralyzed, he let 90 his hold and
fell. still holding up his arms.
Women screamed and tainted,
children shrieked, and men hid
their faces to shut out the awful
spectacle. The eronaut fell on bis
back with a shocking thud about a
yard outside the railway track.
When he vas taken up he vas stone
dead. The mangled corpse was
carried to the Leota House, to await
the order of his widowed mother,
who dwells in Burlington Iowa.
Atkinson took the place Of Don
aldson under Barnum's manage
ment, when that performer disap-
peared. Three years ago, IN MAX
ing an ascent from Calhoun, ny,
the balloon caught fire. and Akin
son fell one thousand feet, striking
the branch of a tree, which broke
the fall. He escaped with a few
fractures, and went into the bust
ness again.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-08
AN INCIDENT IN NAPLES
How an Insult TO a Daughter OF
Gen Lee Was Resented by
Some OF Her CountrNmen.

MALES, ITALY July iO.-lt has ben
considered . ~ u p-- ~ ! uamher 81
Americans now n thl~ cts - give youf
Teaa,i> an &C uut 81 the shameful
treatment IA distinguished American
lady by ste 81 the proprf,t,r~ If tn.
Hotel R"y a. d,> ttraasers. one n tie
large hotels .u this CITY. aud If the
inst punishment which he received II
the hands Of gentlemen who were ready
70 peru their llteS IL the cAu>c Of nAhl
and TRUTH against imposition ami OPP
preSson upon AL elected lady.
Miss Mary Curtis Lee. ! daughter :
zen. Robert +. Lee, arrived here a few
days since III company with some lad,
friends from Na'ta, who registered a.
The aboye-namrd hotel. Ii api.an
that during the night IF the 9Th instant.
the mosquito bar around the bel
'gut cd accidentally from a candl.
which Miss Lee hai lighted III =
e" mulncI / 'he flames spread ar,t
eau ht the C curtains. a.a til,
Dom va SOON tuyeloptd III flames.
M lch Miss Lee hrroically c~udeaxur.,
20 suppress. but without success. and
tearing that The hotel might be burned.
She gave the a4alm OF ire, which sooI
va htald " some gentlemen Who weIt
occupying rooms 81 the same II or.
when ex-Iudge samuel W. Melton ana
VII. w y. { ark. of Culum bia. =. O..
Were the urst Win" came II the rescue OF
MISS Lee, aud succeeded IN saving her
money aud valuable ltwelry from tie
tlneS. lie morning following the tire.
Miss Lee expressed her willingness to
pay all damages, though the tire had oc-
CURED from accident. The proprietor.
taking advantage of the lady. demanded
1,'oo francs, winch MAS a prepOsterous
II enormous Charge for the damage.
A gentleman nom Ohlo. "A MIR. Poland,
a guest OF The hotel, who has been vice
president 81 al insurance company for "A
NUMBER OF years, estimated the damage
at $40. The friends Of Miss Lee at
once demulrtd 10 Tins enormous charge.
The American consul, Mr.. Duncan, at
this place, was exceedingly kind. and
protested against the payment of any
such sum Inc proprietor now being
folled Ia his dlsgraceiul effort 10 over
charge for damage occurrin, from &C
cldent, became insolent and spoke in a
manner which reflected upon Miss Lee.
The insult was quickly resented. Mr..
Clark, OF Columbia, ). g., struck him
over the head WITH an umbrella. Ia a
lew moments the proprietor WAS sui
rounded BY IA unbe of Italians, who
were clerks, walters and attaches OF the
hotel, but they were met by Judge Mel
ton. Col. John T. Sloan, Jr., Mr.. d. A.
I. Jordan, OF South Carolina, aud Dr.
|. 3. Roberts, OF Georgia, who by their
courage and determination caused them
to stampede and call for the police. A
large crowd Don assembled about the
hotel. The proprietor was denounced
10y Col Sloan for his conduct toward,
Miss Lee, and challenged him to @ int,
the garden and answer for the SAM vi |
swords or pistols. which the propietol
declined to accept. It would be we'll ioJ
all Americans to avoid this hotel whel
coming to Naples.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-08
The Cotton Worm Commission.

Inc cotton Orm commission.
! ew Orlell 5 Democrat.
The Department of Agriculture has
organized, through Prof. Riley its en-
tomolOgist, a commission to canine
the cotton-Worm and other insects in
furious to agricultural plants. Besides
Prof. Riley, it consists of Prof. y. X.
Grote, of Buffalo; Prof. j. Ii. Com took.
of Cornell University, and several local
observers. Prof. Grote Will leave New
York for the South in "a few days. and
will visit Florida and Georgia. Prof.
Comstock is already there, his il vestI-
cations being confined to Alabama and
Tennessee. The work Will be continued
during the summer and fall, and DC re
sumed in the spring.
Prof. GrotA. aft er observations ex-
tending over five years III the cotton
belt, found that the cotton worm was
migratory, following the coast line. and
extending over the country from south
to North. The movements ofthc moth
are favored 10y the prevailing winds
over the cotton States. The worm, ac-
cording to Prof. GIote. is not iudlgen-
Gus to the South, but came from the
West IUdles and Mexico, whore the
plant is perennial and the insect native.
1t fails to survive the Southern winter,
So that every year there Is a fresh i'm
portation. AT the same time, the Pro
lessor thinks, the moth may live
through the winter IN certain parts OF
Florida AID Texas and along tue coast
Of Georgia. He is especially commits
stoned to study the migrations OF the
insect, which must be understood III
order to recommend proper means Of
prevention, and is confident that when
It's movements are aScertained it, rang.
can be checked. The present inquiry i,
regarded as a matter vi great economl-
Cal Importance and it is hoped that tue
commission which has been under aiken
Will be continued until definite results
are obtained.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-08
DYSPEPSIA.
How Can it be Curedo

a letter n New York paper
gives the experience of one who has
wrestled with this terrible evil and
o~'erthrown 1t. The writer saws:
! bad dyspepsia for fifteen wears.
| had bloatlng about the chest.
heartburn, Wdttrbrasl. headache.
acute pains IN the stomach, and II
weakness at the PIT of the stomach.
sometimes | had II ravenous
appetl e, and would often tat
10 eAcess. | could not. then. be
persuaded TO put myself on "A prop
II diet or to observe the laws of
health generally.
| was also an immoderate worker:
often ate IN a hurry, swallowing
my dluner In five minutes, thus not
taking time to chew my victuals
properly and often worked or stud
led until after midnight. Well.
the result Of Sucn living was, that
after about twelve years, the dis
ease took hold of my nervous sys-
tenn, and wakeful nights, loss OF
appetite and continued hard work
with mind and body, began to work
rapid ruin to my health. | used
some patent medicine, but 50 II
made up my mind to try the better
and cheaper way.
| resolved to abandon all kinds Of
stlmulants, butter, salt pork, fried
potatoes, dumpllngs, warm bread,
sweet-meats, pickles, pastry, and
everything else that would hinder
digestion, and to eat only the sub
stantlals. taking plenty of time to
chew my victuals. | ate only two
meals a day, with nothing except "a
little fruit between meals. For
warm drink | used hot water and
milk, and never drank until | had
finished eating. | ate plenty of
fresh, soft-boiled eggs, fresh beef,
mutton, corned beef, and other
meats, and some fresh fruit.
| also worked more moderately,
and tried to induce sleep. | al
ways wore loose clothing. | tried
to avoid all unnecessary worry of
mind, and having my mind too
much on any N subject. The re-
suit was that, after three weeks of
healthful living, | as felt though |
was all made owe again, fresh and
strong. | asked God to help me
to persevere IN the good way, and
live in that way for about a year.
Since then my stomach has been
strong enough to allow me to use
tea, coffee and butter sparingly.
usually use fresh milk or pure cold
water for my drink. seldom use
any medicine. | wear all-wool
flannel IN all cold or damp weather,
whether winter or summer.
| have been cured more than
three years. | am getting stronger
all the time, but can expect health
and happiness only 10y right living.
| would recommend lemon juice
for those who feel the need OF
acids. would also say never eat ;
meal until the previous one has hac
Time to digest.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-08
Six Substantial Reasons
Why You should Insure IN tl.e
::., ls:.... LIE Insurance :sr,u,,
PHI. PA

go II 4sl-A. 4 \
~ BECAUSE Il = one Of the Oldest Com
Esuirs ? the country, and past sae 5As ole
peFimeut~
Il. because il is a purely Mutual Com pany
EhcTl I lSa Holder i a nGeIuhrr Il the Ten
pany tnitled ~ al is advantages AID prt
sflcges, having = right - vote a. al elections
for trustees and thus h&s Al nnuene. in ia
IL uN. lavat
ST. k~cAu~~ be hA, AsLrsr 5 = percentage al
~ - - liabilities A. any Lie Ius rance
tunYAuy II the cs4ufTy-
sa fcrAE~T bS economical management
II ratio of expenses 10 total income = Ear
u.4O0 thc Ak.laae II life Companies (see
nclal ln<urs nee r. port
atn. because II has declared more dIsi
a"Ad> IN Dr.. aud of a 4ATg-T average
percentage. than any other tompsuy ia he
Tt Tied states.
lcrh paid 10 thr widow Of a faIlAae fphlA
Merchant upon which twenty three an
DENTS had been declared, Averaging any
sever. pr cent Had these dlytdcnds ecu
l~~i - purchase add HONS ~ this Policy.
5. - NOR. would Ia se been realized, making
hc Policy worth sl.u4
h,h. Because IL - li~TAll IN IL management
pr mpt In it. settlements safe beyond = con
u~uEency. and il rates are as low a. All arst
class Company tn tie country.
PRINCIPAL t~EATJkEs small expenses,
absolute security, large return premiums.
pT"1Lnf payment Of losses, and liberal 10 the
j. Il. BROOKS. Genl Agent
For Western North Carolina,
Statessille, y. e..
GEO l.. MCNEIL, Gen Agent
Tor Eastern North Carolina.
Fayetteville. y. &.
Agents Wanted 10y both the above General
Agents, 10 work Ia their respective terri
torres. Liberal contracts made.
mar I'm
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-08
Hydrophobia After Twelve
Years.

CARTHAGE, Mo-, July %. -
most remarkable death from hydro
phobia occurred yesterday ear La
mar, In Barton county. The VIC
tim was Il prominent citizen, John
Hallam. Twelve years ago he was
bitten by amad dog, and the wound
healed up, lever giving him any
pain, and the occurrence had near
" been forgotten. Last Friday he
was suddenly taken with convul-
slcns of Il terrible nature. He con-
tinued thus until he died. The
first two days of his commissions he
WAS perfectly rational, but on sun
day became crazy, His death and
sutferings were terrible 20 witness,
it taking four stout men to hold
him. He leaves ii wise and Two
GIobe Dem0crat.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-08

For Il roostlng place in his poul-
try house, Mr.. 5. J. Beslor uses ii
pole raised a foot OF so above a
strong table covered with zine, up
on which sand is sprinkled and re-
moved each day.
According to Tie turner's
Friend, Il hen of M breed will
yield only half as many eggs the
second us the first wear after she
begins laying. and, therefore, "all
fowls kept after they are two Years
old are kept at ii loss"
Mr.. II. III. Stoddard earnestly
recommends IA trio or half dozen
domestic fowls Of any chosen breed
as the best possible pets for young
children, combining con- t mt
amusement and ultimate pin.
money.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-08
Hygiene Preventive Treat
m6Qt.

O.. S, Maple Plain.-(Blackleg.)
The symptoms You describe belong
to IL disease of the spine called car
buncle tever.
This plague generally makes its
appearance after ii dry and warm
season is followed by very rainy
one. Carbuncle fever Is very fire.
uucnt in countries where lakes and
swamps exist; therefore 1t Is gener-
ally believed that this affection Is
due to the emanation that frees 1t
self from swamps or c rtaln soil
during the heat of the summer.
The disease is contagious.
This disease being very contagl-
Gus the best way to get rid of 1t III
It's first stage will be to observe the
following prescriptions:
No. l.. Keep the cattle of
Swamp> and pastures covered with
water and IN part dried from the
heat.
4 No. } Avoid, if 'ssible, having
the cattle pasture IN the highest
temperature feed them where they
are not exposed to the sun.
No. ). Water the cattle IN run
ming water. Be sure to avoid let
tlng them. use stlSnant water.
No. t. Great care will have to be
taken to keep the sick from the
healthy ones, and have no commu-
nlcatlon whatever.
No. ). This dist use being conta-
gious to man by incubation, 1t Is
forbidden to skin those that have
died of this diease, and great care
should he taken to have the dead
bodies buried Us deep us possible.
Give all the calves, three times Il
day, M teaspoonfnl of a mixture,
carbolIc acid II part, water one
hnndrrdth part. This preparation
You will find already put up at the
drug store. Also every day after
Snndown sprinkle the calf all over
with water for ten minutes.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-08

Linnaeus VAS SO fond of chocolate,
that he called it food for the gods
in the distinguished name he gave
10 the tree that produced lt-Iheo-
broma Cacao. The tree is Il native
of tropical America, but is now
largely cultivated in other parts OF
the world. 1t is an evergreen, and
grows to the height of from four
teen to eighteen feet. 1t bears flow
ers and fruit ut all seasons of the
vear. These grow out of the trunk
and tnickest part of the boughs.
The little yellow flowers are in clus-
ters, and the fruit when ri e IS OF a
beautiful rang color.