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The daily gazette., 1878-05-17
To COnSmDtlVas.

The advertiser having been permanently
bured of that dread disease, Consumption,
" simple remedy is anxious to make
\ nown TO his fellow sufferers the means of
cure, To all who desire, 1t, he viii send a
copy of the prescription used, free OF
cnargel with the directions for preparing
and using the same, which they will fiud a
sure cure for Consump ption, Asthma Bron-
chitis, DC. Parties wishing the prescription
will please address Il, A WILSON,
l94 Penn street, V'illiamsbargh, N. Y.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-17

Nj OTICE.-The following named GENTLE
~ men, having compiled with the reso-
luton OF the Democratic County Commit
tee, OF March Sth, 1878, are hereby endorsed
by authority of said Committee, as candi-
dates for Sheriff and Coroner, at the COM
ing nomination election,
FOR SHERIFF.
James r. Collins.
John Pyle.
Purnell j Lynch.
Robert q. Justis.
Henry M. Barlow.
benjamin f. Townsend.
FraH els Duggan.
Giles LamDson.
William b. Mccoy.
Geo. G. Ward.
Charles Il. Anderson.
Francis Il. Sav don.
Zachariah Gem mill.
John White.
FOR CORONER.
Stephen j. Gilbert.
Jesse James.
David Hughes.
Jacob Butz.
James A. PlunAset.
Hugh MCCOY n,
Martin X eogf
Andrew &. A ssaAde-.
DR.. Henry q. ss1t,&a9,
Andrew McCi a.os
Edward II. Ssssr,
Andrew ] b fE9s
Samuel s. a falHR.
Hugh McLar gssatsa,
John NJ. Enc Er
james q. Ba Irs5i
Richard Gro lS6,
Nm. ID. Mulsiss
Thomas Gri gcs.
Hugh MurpI u
BY order OF the .SJ 'ltItces
JOIN ,ss.s ''S w a,rman.
JOHN H. fUAL H:f Ky apetje8
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Wistar's BaIsam of Wild Chor.J
NVistar's Balsam of Wild Chorr!y.
Nyistar's Balsam of Wild Chorr,s
Wistar's Balsam of Wild OH
Tor Coughs and Colds
For Coughs and Colds
For Coughs and Colds
USE WISTAR'S BALsAM
i-USE WISTAR'S BAISaW
.-.......-.. OoE .s'.l w - IAR > BALSAM
or Wild Cherry
EDI Of Wild Cherry
For Sore Throat "' 'iery
For Sore Throat
For Sore l'hr at t-.I...
.,.. USE WlSTARS BALSAN
USE WISTAR'S BALSAM
USE WISTAR'S BALSAM
st4+ or Wild CHERRY
ta.. .It.. Of Wild Cherry
For HoarseneSs and Croup 0N'''y
For Hoarseness and CrouD
For Hoarseness and Croun
"t Sc WISTAR'S BALStu
f'E W1STAR'S BALSAM
Use WISTAR'S BALSAM
OF Wild Cherry
of Wild Cherry
For whoor;noco or Wild Cherry
For Whooping Cough
For Whooping Cough
USE WISTAR'S BALsAN
USE w STARS BALSAM
USE W lSTAR'S BALSAM
of Wild Cherry
. Of Will Che ~
Of NVtll m y
For Asthma and Influenza
For Asthma and Influenza
For Asthma and Influenza
USE WISTAR'S BALSAM
USE WISTAR'S BALSAW
USE WlSTARS BALSAM
q Wild Cherry
or Wild Cherry
For Bronchitis and CONSUMPTION
For Bronchitis and CONSUMPTION
For Bronchitis and Consumption
USE WISTAR'S BALSAN
USE WISTAR'S BALSAM
USE WlSTAk'S BALSAM
OF Wild Cherry
OF Wild Cbpin
po.p.,. Of Wild Cleny
For Pain in the Side and Brea,t
For Pain in the Side and Breast
USE WlSTAR'S BALSAM
USE WlSTAR'S BALSAM
USE WISTAR'S BALSAM
....... OF Wild Cherry
OF Wild Cherry
OF Wild Cherry
For Difficulty of Breathing
For Difficulty of Breathing
For Difficulty of Breathing
USE WISTAR'S BALSAM
USE WISTAR'S BALSAM
USE WISTAR'S BALSAM
OF Will Cherry
.. OF Wild Cheny
For Liver Complaint
For Liver Complaint
For Liver Complaint
USE WISTAR'S BALSAM
USE WISTAR'S BALSAM
USE WISTAR'S BALSAM
OF Wild Cherry
OF Will Cherry
Of Wild Cherry
For ALL DISEASES of the
FOR ALL DISEASES of the
For ALL DISEASES of the
Throat, Lungs and Chest,
Throat, Lungs and Chest,
Threat, Lungs and Chest,
USE WISTAR'S BALSAM
USE WISTAR'S BALSAM
USE WISTAR'S BAI.SAM
OF VIII Cherry
o. VIII Cherry
On Wiitaery
60c. AND 81 a BOTTLE.
60c. AND - \ BOTTLE.
JOc. AND 81 BOTTLE.
Sold by all Dmgg sts.
Sold by all Dmggsi',
my9-lm Sold by all Dru.,sls
The daily gazette., 1878-05-17
WANTS.

Az ANTr.D = Opies OF Delaware 1woeK
W lyl Gazette OF the following dates:
eb 8, 1876, Sept. Il, 1875; ten cents eacb
Will be Daiu for the same at tins Office.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
Report of the Secretary Of the Navy,

Secretary Thompson in his annual report
says: Since my former report the condition
OF the Navy has bebn considerably improved.
There ste now in commission % cruising
clips, one steamboat and five sailing vessels,
all in condition for active service except the
gettysburg. There are six vessels, including
one monitor, which can be made ready for
sea in a few months; besides these there are
thirteen needing more extensive repairs, but
all can be put In thorough condition with
present appropriations and those asked for
the next fiscal year.. In case 1t is necessary
ninety one war-vessels of all classes, includ-
Ing monitors can be put in service.
The Secretary submits his estimates for the
coming year, amounting to i4,562, isl, with
the remark that the Department has not felt
Itself justified In going beyond the estimates
0f the last fiscal year.
The Secretary discusses the relation of the
Navy to commerce, and says our rapidly in
creasing exports have demonstrated that this
country must become the gre attest producing
cnuntry I'm the world. He therefore urges
opOn Congress the duty of protecting our
commerce upon the seas.
The Secretary shows our dependency upon
foreign nations for the transportation of our
surplus productions to the markets of the
world. and says: If this condition of affairs
Is TO continue, our industrial interests must
be left TO suffer still further injury. Our iron,
coal and timber will decrease in value. The
enormous treights we now pay will continue
to press upon producers of our surplus ex
ports; our merchant vessels will in the end be
entirely driven from the seas. ion the other
hand, the Government shall adopt such
measures as shall put the country in posi-
ton to reap the full benefits of its
commercial enterprise, and secure the
profits of our own Carrying trade,
which properly belongs t. Us, by means of
such fostering care as the National Govern
ment alone has the power to give, then our
Navy should have such strength and charac-
ter given to IL that IL will be able to furnish
protection to our commerce wheresoever 1t
may be needed.
THE rpmaipnpr nf tho rpnnTf Re Havntnd
various navy yards of the country, the Naval
Academy and torpedo service, suggestions
regarding training schools for boys, etc.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05

wait long years to obtain a delicious
supply. For this reason every farmer
should see that he has a good planta-
ton, large enough to furnish his table
DAILY through the summer months 1t
! viii not only promote the health and
comfort of his fsmils, but ii will reduce
his expenses. Half an acrs, OF eFen
one-fotrth of an acre in most years, will
give IN abuudanee for any common
family. Of the forty square Hods con-
shutting the quarter acre, he may plant
eight rods with Strawberries, which will
afford him It least FIVE bushels Of fruit,
or four quarts daily for six weeks, with
moderate cultivation. Two rods with
currsnts viii give a copious supply for q
month or two. He may have six square
rods of raspberries, which will supply
three quarts daily for three or four
weeks. The same area with blackber-
, ries, will extend the ffuit till hear the
end OF August. Ten square rods with
vines, will give him 500 pounds of
grapes, part of which may be kept
without difficulty until mid-winter. The
remaining eight rods will be for a few
other small matters, and for vacant
ground in preparing for new paintings.
The preparation Of this quarter acre
need not cost more than preparing a
half acre for good crop of corn or pO-
tatoes; it may be planted in two or
three days, and with horse culture will
not cost any more to keep in order than
an acre of corn. 1t will be worth more
than five acres of corn, in comfort,
health, and in the saving in grocers'
and meat bills Country Gentleman.
DRESSED PoULTRY.-Live poultry
during the fall is generally drug on
the market, and dressed lots when in
good order are taken in preference.
Poultry should never be killed by the
wringing of the neck, but should be
killed by bleeding, by means of opening
the veins, or by cutting off the head, so
as to let them bleed freely. If the Hat
ter be done, care should be taken and
draw the skin over the neck and tie Sc
cure before shipping. Deface the neck
as little as possible, as the looks will
materially aid in bringing outside prices.
Poultry should be picked dry, which
can easily be done by plucking before
the bodies are cold, and always give
poultry a nice appearance. However,
when scalded, the water should be as
near boili g as possible and yet not re-
ally boiled. The poultry should be dip
ped, SO that the water will have proper
effect on the skin, and penetrate the
feathers. The feathers should be pick
ed Immediately, but care should be
taken and not break the skin. Poultry,
before being killed, should be kept "a
hours without food. Before packing, it
should get thoroughly dry and cold, but
not frozen. Moderate sized boxes or
barrels should be used, but avoid very
large packages as much as possible, as
there is considerable trouble in nan
ding, besides being more difficult to
sell. In packing, use clean boxes, and
line the ends and sides with paper. AL
ways pack as closely as possible, and
fill the boxes well, so there will be no
chance for the poultry to move about.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
How Diphtheria was Spread.

A few weeks ago a little girl in st.
Adams, who had just recovered from
diphtheria, was taken by her parents to
visit a family in a neighboring town.
She slept with the children in that fam
lily, and shortly afterward three or four
of them were taken with the malady,
and some have since died. The family
permitted relatives and neighbors to
visit them, and the result is several cases
in the neighborhood. They had public
funerals, even keeping the remains OF
one child an unusual time, waiting for
another to die, so as to bury them to-
gether, and this also spread the con-
tagion. The physician was not power
fully impressed-a some physicians are
not-with the contagious character OF
the disease; therefore, he did not take
the necessary precautions for the pro-
lection of the neighborhOod or OF his
own family, and the result is that one
of his own children has died and anoth-
er is dangerously i'll. A lady who went
to one of these houses to robe the VIC
tins for the grave has called at houses
in the vicinity where there are chileren,
without any change of her garments
or any attempt at disinfection, and has
fondled the children in those families,
apparently in utter ignorance Of the
danger to which she was exposingthem.
st. AlbaHs " } Messenger.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
A Young Mans HerOism.

Almost every story of shipwreck is
characterized by the display of true he
roism on the part of some one of its
victims. And this last terrible disaster
in the British Channel is no exception
to the rule. Young Clymer, the son of
Mrs. w. B. Clymero of Philadelphia, soon
after the crash made by the bow of the
bark against the side of the Pomerania,
found his sisters, Miss Mary Clymer
and Rose, on the deck of the steamship,
whittier they had hurried from their
stateroom. He placed his Oldest sister
in lifeboat, and Rose was thrown in
by sailor. The boat was full, and the
cowardly sailors were endeavoring to
get in it. Clymer thought his mother
and the remaining sister were in the
boat. He did not hesitate. To save
the lives of his sisters he cut the ropes
which held the liteboat to the steamship
and turned it adrift, standing himself
on the deck of the doomed vessel. He
said good-by to his sisters, realizing
that he would never see them again.
The fact that he first placed the young
girls of his family in safety before think
ing of himself is not so remarkable as
the nerve and courage, the quick pres
ence of mind and ready grasp of the
situation shown by this young man of
20 years. Many men would have dallied
with fate ard have hesitated to cut the
ropes in the hope of saving themselves
also. But one moment of hesitation
then would have cost the lives of all in
the lifeboat, for it would have been
swamped by the maddened sailors. 1t
was the noble choice made by Clymer to
give up his young life, full of hope and
promise, rather than to risk the lives OF
his sisters by an effort to save himself,
that marks his conduct as heroie.-NeW
York Sun. . =
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
A Woman,s Logic.

at is useless to take medicine. shall feel
better tomorrow. Besides, need the money
TO get that lovely new hat. My old one is such
a fright, and people will look more at my bon
net than they viii at my face. | viii wait till
l feel worse before | spend any money for
incidence The new bonnet is purchased and
fifty other feminine necsSSdTies in the form OF
ribbons, laces, brooches, etc. Meanwhile the
lady's face becomes every day paler and thin
her, and her body weaker, until disease has
gained so firm foothOld In her system, that
the most thorough. and ofttimes a long and
tedious, course of treatment is necessary to
restore her to health. Ladies, attend to your
health before you even think Of apparel. A
fresh, blooming face In plain bonnet is much
handsomer and far more attractive to your
gentlemen friends, than pain-worn, diseased
face in the most elaborate and elegant hat
your milliner could devise. DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription is everywhere acknowl-
edged to be the standard remedy for female
complaints and weaknesses. 1t is sold by
druggists.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
A Man Baby---A Remarkable Case.

In the second story of one of the low,
rickety wooden buildings on the east
side of Chatham Street, in humble
apartments, there lives one Of the most
curious of human mOnstrosities. 1t is
boy, or man, q years old, having been
born in 1857, that is in all respects,
physically and mentally, nothing more
than an overgrown infant. It's parents
are Mr.. and Mrs. Jacques Jenn, Of No
165 Chatham Street, industrious French
people. The child was born on the 10th
OF June, 1857, and was christened julie.
Up to his eighth month he did not differ
from other children; but at that age he
was taken sick with measles, and for
six months it was thought that he could
not live, one childish disease following
rapidly upon another. His last ailment,
and the one to which his parents ascribe
his deformity, was one that batfied the
attending physician, and is described by
the father as ''the English disease"
Both physical and mental growth SEEM
ed to be arrested by this disease. The
boy is not quite three feet high, but
measures four feet around the
waist, being Unfortunately corpulent.
His head is well shaped but
looks much too large for his
body, being more than two feet in cir
cumference. His hands and feet are ex-
ceedingly small, like those of 1-year-
old infant, and he weighs 100 pounds.
Every effort has been made to educate
him, but he is not capable of learning
any thing. When he was 10 years old
he was scarcely two feet high, but
weighed almost 100 pounds. The ply
stefan who attended at his birth predict
ed that he would not live to be IA years
old, but he is now in good health. The
boys skin is remarkably soft and white,
like baby's. All of his habits are
childish, and he can speak only few
words, such as "papa," mamma,
"ves," and "no." His extreme cor
pulence prevents him from walking, but
he is very active with his hands and
feet. He amuses himself with childish
toys, and is very shy when strangers are
about. Ex-Police Surgeon Baker, who
has watched the case closely for several
years, says that it is the most wonder
full case he ever heard of. The boy has
been examined by a number of scien-
lists, who have all come to the conclu-
sion that he is perfect baby in mind
and body. His father has been ap-
preached by many shownen, who were
anxious to add the boy to their list of
attractions; but Mr.. Jenn bas declined
every offer, not desiring To have his son
exhibited to the. public.-New York
Times.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
CHESTNUTS.

Down in the orchard, an do .la,,
The apples rfpened syr .irouf,sd away
Iawny, md yellow, ard .ed thew fen
Fiiiing the afr With a spicy ssueil.
1 5n.fe Scsc purple grapes on the alders low
Dus ~ t.c 1oys had gathered them long ago;
nnS ene merry children had piundercd well
AeoSe, and thicket, and hazel dell.
But the sturdy chestnuts over the hfll
1nsroed their prickly Baskets stu,
anu laughed i'm scOrn at the wind and rain,
bet.eing their burly limbs in vain.
HUSH" said the frost eli you'll hold
Your breath
Ttl hill and valley are siiii as death
vii whisper n spell that shall open wide
Ahe cnskets green where the treasures hide. -
The rain sank down, and the wind was still.
And the world was wrapped In the moon
light chill;
And a faint white mist, Ike a ghost, was seen
creeping over the valley green.
Over the roofs of the sleeping town,
over the hillsittes, bare and brown;
Eleid and meadow and wood were crossed
by the shining trail of the silver frost.
Close at the door of each guarded cell
he breathed the words Of hts wonderful spell,
AND the bristling lancrs turned aside
And every portal flew open wide.
Up sprang the wind with a loud 4" Hot Hop'
ana scattered the treasures 20 and fro: .
Ana the children shouted "Come away
There is sport in the chestnut woods to-day"
-h"'i'g Huntington Miller, in Christian linton.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
Report Of the SECRETARY Of War.

ssrtesaryo Of War McCrary, in his annual
report, says the total strength of the Army,
including all branches of service, is "a ,76l
men. Desertions are aiarmingly prevalent,
but still much reduced as compared with the
former year.
or the subject Of indian, hostilitiss; ths
ltenspeace ii the indian country can only
Dc maintained BY an exhfbitfo- of force suf-
hcsent 20 overawe and keep In subsection the
more warlike and dangerous savages, He
favoTs perseverance, IN the efforts " s,rptoS E
the condition of the tndsaf.1 BY the influences
OF edpcatiO- efS civilization. and agrees
With Gen. sherman that prOvision'should be
nnhce by Congress TO prevent a lack of food
among the Indians on. reserv atoms. He Rd.
yocates policy of (first) Just treati.aeut ynA
Iaithinl performance q ,pgo'nises towards
tectual Punishment of all warlike acts on
tiefrpart and the employment of a sufficient
military force 70 prevent the possibility of
defeat or massacre. He recommends the
enlistment of larger number of Indian
scouts than now authorized.
Brief reference is made to the Mexican Dor
Der ,, troubles, and says. wing 70 the increas-
p.aption nom incursion from Mexieans dur
Ing the past year as compared with previous
years has been experienced.
: lie recommends the repeal of section Is of
the &C. OF Congi ess authorizing the employ
lnent OF the troops as a posse comitatns or
thet me number of cases in which the use of
the army snall be expressly authorized ne
very much enlarged
Expenditures under the, war department
for the astai year ending June 20, l3Is; were
si,s2l zoe less than in isT7 ESTIMATES for 1880,
as presented by the chiefs o. bureaus were
Sl3, ~ 9al.6l- The Secretary he's reduced these
10 Si93s7,7iSah end says they are a far less
bnD IF money than any annual estimate rem
uered to Congress for the War Department
for II years. and over 81 o00,0o0 less than for
1871. Estimates are classified under the heads
OF Civil Establishments,. Military Establish
ments, Public Works. apd isfelfaheous. Es-
Hinates. tor Military Establishments are S29-
35A,12T sss reduction of S3,339.O0O over last
years appropriation.
The report of the Chief of Engineers refers
70 the sea coast defenses and Mississippi
River improvements. Owing to lack of APP
preparations work on the sea-coast defenses
has been limited to the care and preservation
of works. The Secretary hopes the attention
OF Congress will continue 10 be given to the
problem how best TO improve the navigation
Of the Mississippi River. The importance of
The subject can scarcely be overestimated,
and the large expenditures now being made
In the Improvements of the mouth of the river
give IL added prominence. Operations of the
Signal Service are referred to, but no sugges-
tions or Recommended e1s are made.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
A Damp Place.

The Island of Mauritius is a place
where one cen realize what it is to be a
damp, moist, unpleasant body"
If any one asked me what 3.as the
serious occupation of my life here, /
should answer without hesitation, " air
ing my clothes" and it would be abso-
lutely true. 70 one who has not seen
il can imagine the damp and mildew
which t5tsrs every thing if it be shut
up even for few days. Ammonia in
the box or drawer keeps the gloves from
being spotted Ike the pard, but nothing
seems to af;.il s4ith the other articles of
clothing. Linen feels qtiite wet if it is
left unused in the dtnlirak, or chest or
drawers, for a week. Silk dresses
break out into a measle-like rash of vel
low spots, Cotton or muslin gowns be-
come livid,, and take unto themselves a
horrible charnsl-hoass odor. Shoes
and books are speedily covered quar-
ter of an inch deep by mold which you
can easily imagine would begin TO grow
ferns and long grasses in another week
or so.-GOOd Words.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-12-05
FARM TOPICS.

How TO REMOVE STUMPS.-Tree
stumps, says the Prairie Farmer, are
easily removed by boring two-inch
hole Is inches deep into the stump. Fill
with a concentrated solution of saltpe-
ter, and plug up to keep out water. By
spring it will have permeated every
part. Then fill the hole with kerosene,
set on fire, and the whole stump, it is
said, will be consumed, even TO the
roots. 1t would seem to be feasible,
and it is certainly an easy way to get
ridof stumps. The ashes will remain
to fertilize the soil.
AIR ESSENTIAL TO THE FERTILITY OF
THE SoIL.-The access of the air is
essential to the fertility of the soil, and
to the healthy growth of most of our
cultivated crops. The insertion of
drains not only makes room for the air
to enter by removing the water, but
actually compels the air to penetrate in
to the under parts of the soil, and re-
news it at every successive fall of rain.
Open such outlets for the water below,
and as this water sinks and trickles
away, it will suck the air after it and
draw it into the pores of the soil wher-
ever itself has been.
PROPORTION OF WATER IN MILK
Professor Arnold says the quality of
milk varies with the quality and supply
of food. If it is very succulent the
water increases in the milk; bat the in
crease of water can not 90 beyond a
certain limit, and 600 water, with 81
solids, is the extreme limit he has ever
met with through succulence and mois-
ture in the food. On the other hand, by
the use of food rich in elements of milk,
and other circumstances favorable, the
extreme limit in the opposite direction
has been 81.5 water and 1875 solids.
The former occurred in June, with a
feed of grass and brewers grains; the
latter in the fall, with after-feed and
meal.
THE UTILIZATION OF DEAD LEAVES.
The custom of burning leaves or al
lowing them to go to waste is wrong
one. 1t is the worst possible economy,
after nature has labored six months to
work the elements of the air into mate
rial for soil, to send them back again to
the air. The leaves make the best pos.
sible bedding for horse or a COW and
are very serviceable as a covering fol
Strawberries, raspberries sblackberries,
tender shrubs plants and newly sci
roots. After beng used rs bedding
or mulch, they are valuable for maDure
These facts are so lobviouss that they
! sound like axioms !; yet. they are ofteI
curiously forgotten, or lost sight of il
domestic or agricultural economy,
SMALL FRorTs. Small. fruits have
the advantage of coming soon int
bearing. The owner does not have t.