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DIR. TALMAGE TELLS TWO STORIES
ABOUT MINIsTERs.-Rev. T. Dewitt Tai
mage writes breezy letter to the Inds-
pendent from England, and tells these sto-
ries: While I see by the American papers
you have been suffering from the heat, ]
have worn an overcoat part of every day
have been in England and Scotland. In
deed the weather has been the subject oi
prayer in all the churches One minister
in North Wales, few Sabbaths ago, got
che wrong place in his prayer book, and
TO the horror OF bis congregation prayed
for moro rain. not finding out his mistake
until it was too late to correct it. But 1T ID
consolation to believe that such prayer
as that viii have no effect on the weather.
IF man il not earnest enough to know
what he is praying about, his petition ID
harmless to every one but himself.
would have more faith in the downright,
upright prayer of the Orkney minister,
who, wanting improved weather, said /:
I" Lord, send us Draw weather, and Bit
sough Of breeze that will drse the stra' and
Wilma harm the heads, bnt il Ye blaw as a
tearin'. riven', bIitherin' gale like what
we've been ha'ing, Yen play the vera mis-
chief vi tho ats and fairly spoil the a. z
That supplication was not rhetorical. but
was earnest and to the point and to this
thousands of Englishmen coald this sum-
mar resr,onf7 with s hearty - Amen Pc
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carbsl.e Acid.

The chemistry of carbolic acid has re-
Gently become better understood. For in
stance, Staedler has shown that it is con-
stant constituent of the urine !; Brieger has
shown that it is normal constituent of
the contents of the bowels; and Baumann
has discovered that it is one of the pro-
ducts of the putrefaction of albumen. DIR.
Jay has lately discovered that il is a pow
erful deoxodizing agent, and shows this
property BY experiment. He oxodizes
Guaiacum resin with potash, manganese,
iodium and chlorine, and deoxodizeg it as
well as restores it to its normal color by
the addition of carbolic acid. A very Gu
rious reaction is effected by this acid upon
iodine. When carbolic acid is added to
tincture of iodine no perceptible change
takes place, but when carbolic acid is added
to tinctnre of iodine freely diluted with
water. the fluid is almost instantly decolor-
ized, and compound is formed incapable
of acting on starch and turning it blue, as
free iodine does. Whence the Doctor
thinks this combination might form good
antiseptie dressing for wounds. The in
vestigations of Pasteur, Tyndall, Sander
son, Lister and others have clearly shown
that pnlrefaction changes never take place
without the presence of bacteria; and, fur
ther, that the bacteria are dependent on
oxygen for their existence. The deoxidiz-
ing properties of carholic acid would pre-
vent the formation of bacteria.
IT il the fashion to dress the neck very
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GETTYSBURG AND TRzDRlcEaBuRa
WHAT GENERAL Ire SAID ABOUT THESE
TWO GREAT BATTLES.

Southern Histor ical Society Papers fol
September contains the following extracts
from private letter from General r. E.
Lee:
AS to the battle OF Gettysburg, musl
again refer you to the historical accounts
Its loss was occasioned by combination
of circumstances. 1t was commenced in
the absence Of correct intelligence. Ii
was continued in the effort to overcome the
difficulties by which we were surrounded,
and it would have been gained could one
determined and united blow have been
delivered by our whole line. AS it was,
victory trembled in the balance for three
days, and the battle resulted in the inflic-
tion of as great an amount OF injury as
was received, and in frustrating the federal
campaign for the season.
/ think you will find the answer to your
third question in my report Of the battle
of Fredericksburg. In taking mp the posi-
tion there it was with the view Of resist
ing Gen. Burnside's advance after crossing
the Rappahannock. rather than preventing
the passage. The plain of Fredericksburg
is completely commanded by the heights of
Stafford, which prevented our occupying it
in the first instance. Nearly the whole
loss that our army sustained during the
battle arose from the pursuit OF the re-
pulsed Federal column into the plain. To
have advanced the whole army into the
plain for the purpose of attacking Gen.
Burnside would have been to have insured
It's destruction by the fire from the contin-
ued line of guns on the Stafford hills. 1t
was considered more wise to meet the fed
eral army beyond the reach Of their bat
teries than under their muzzles, and even
to invite repeated renewals Of their at
tacks. When convinced of their inutility
it was easy for them, under cover of a long,
dark and tempestuous night, to cross the
narrow river by means of their numerous
bridges before we could ascertain their pur-
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Coal Or. AS PAIN KILLER.-The eff
c4cy of coal oil as pain killer is not gen.
orally known nevertheless it has curative
properties TO remarkable degree. This
was illustrated BY an incident which hap
pened at the Talisman mine few days
ago. On Sunday afternoon man named
John Jones was sitting in the hosting
works, when large black spider of the
venomous species biz him on the side.
1t caused great pain, and the resources Of
the workinen were taxed TO suggest means
to relieve the sufferer At length Mr..
Green, ,he engineer, got some coal oil and
applied ii to the affected part, when tie
pain ceased instantly and no trouble has
since been experienced from the bite. =
Aasadsr Ledger.
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The Sick Room.
Kenknk Oonetitnt;on.

/. Whenever you go to see sick person
never take brass band; brass bands are
more or less expensive. If, however, you
take brass band with you, let each man
play different air, finishing up by "Tam
O'Shanter on the bass drum. 1t is best
to have this last executed in the room d.
rectly underneath the sick-chamber.
g. Always ring the bell as though you
were trying to pull the back yard out by
the roots. Continue this until you get
seven or eight fire engines playing on the
house.
8. If you can't get in by the front way,
either knock out a window, or go up on to
the roof by the lightning rod. This latter
plan will enable you. il the house is a frame
one, TO kick all the boards loose and pro-
vide matinee for those inside the house.
After you have reached the roof, If you
haven't strangled yourself with profanity,
cough up your false teeth and yell down the
scuttle for step ladder.
4 Always bear cheerful countenance.
If you go into the sick-chamber looking
like 35-cent chrome Of Pawnee cemete-
~, it will be apt to throw damper on the
festivities.
5. Talk cheerfully. Commence by say
ing that the Asiatic cholera has started on
a pleasure trip at reduced rates, and that
the hoop business is quite brisk; or say
that several tons of nitro -glycerine began .
business engagement near circus in some
place in Now York, and that the anthori-
ties in all the principal cities of the coun-
try have been telegraphed to wait on the
remains as they arrive
6. Talk as loud as you can, so that peo-
pie i'm the next township will think theo-
logical student, homo on . vacation, is
keeping his lungs in training.
A few such rules as these kept in mind
during visit to sick friend will be apt
to prove beneficial, as it will inspire the pa
tient with mora will and stronger deter
mination to live and create sort of vacu-
um in your family.
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THE WHITE SEWING MACHINE
Is the best sewer,
The easiest running,
The strongest and best finished
shuttle Sewing Machine ever made.
No other machine approaches II in
Excelience, and it Is well called
"The Perfection"
sample machines lmay be seen at she New
North-West ONCE
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THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT BILLINGS.

President Billings has written the letter
following to G. A. Huntington,o Olympia,
the date being Sept. 18th:
am giving all my energies to pushing
on the great enterprise, which is now fairly
under way again. The work is going on
well on this side. We will be at the Little
Missouri, 1870 miles from Bismarck, this sea-
son, and at the Yellowstone early next.
Before we reach there hope to have work
under contract in the Yellowstone valley.
On your side work will be commenced as
soon as Gen. Sprague gets back, and he is
on his way backsnow. We will be at Spo-
kane Falls certainly next year, and perhaps
reach Pen d 'Oreille. We commence at the
mouth of the Snake. To get good route
over the Cascade range, it looks as if we
would have to come down nearly to the
mouth of the Yakima, and so, whether we
build over the Cascades or down the river,
we might as well commence at the Snake.
propose to have surveyors on the passes
of the mountain route next season and get
the bottom facts. am not prepared to
agree with those who favor the river route,
and shall continue to believe in the practi-
cability of the direct route to the Sound.
The main point is first to convince your
people and the world that we are going to
build across the continent. This am sure
will be accomplished when we are at the
Yellowstone going west and building east
from the Columbia river. The next step is
to push up on the Yellowstone-say 300
miles. This done, no matter what happens
the road is certain to be completed, Stages
will be put on and mails carried, and the
route will be opened to travel and settle
ment. Meanwhile we will have learned all
about the mountain route, and got stronger
for that more expensive part OF the road.
So let your people no longer be picking at
us, harrassing us with taxes, discrediting
us, etc. 1t is a mighty work. 30 far as
am concerned, it shall be carried forward
with economy, honesty and energy.
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A New Pacific Road.

{
In an interview with ) udge Baker, vice.
President of the St. Louis and San Fran
cisco railroad, Saturday, that gentleman
fereshadowed a project for the speedy ex-
tension of that road from Viniti, Indian
Territory, it's present western terminus, to
some point in New Mexico, q distance of
some 600 miles. The proposition is to
have what is known 40 the Central Divis-
ion of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad ex-
tending west from Vinita, sold under fore
closure of mortgage, with the consent OF
the bondholders, who, of course, will be-
come purchasers, and carry the road across
the plains as rapidly as it can be construct
cd. Judge Baker says ample funds to buy
the San Francisco and St. Louis roads ara
already provided, and that if the contem-
plated arrangement is made with the At
lantic and Pacific bondholders land the
Judge says most of them have already
sanctioned the scheme-men will be at
work ON the extension within three months.
The purpose is to connect with the Califor-
mia Southern, which has already laid SOC
miles of track, and thus form another
trans-continental line.
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"Hence, let none of you be discouraged.
Those who have wen prizes have made a
good beginning: those who nave not may
yet make that good ending which is better
than good beginning. No life is wasted
unless it ends in slotb, dishonesty, or COW.
ardice. No success is worthy of the name
unless it is won by honest industry and
brave breasting of the waves of fortune.
Unless at the end of life some exhalation OF
the dawn still hangs upon the palpable aud
the familiar; unless there is some transfer.
nation of the real into the best dreams Of
youth, depend upon it, whatever outward
success may have gathered around man,
he is but an elaborate and mischievous fail
ure,"
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II an assortment is ordered lesser guam
Titles than one hundred will be furnished at
same rates. Cash must accompany order.
POSTAGE will be prepaid. Address,
NEW NORTHWEST,
DEER LODGE.
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JUPITER.-Jupiter is trying to ontdo the
ladies this year he has new belt "a, 600
miles long BY 5000 in width, 1t is red, and
for this reason there is some doubt about
it being belt at all. perhaps only gap in
the atmosphere, through which the red
hot body Of the planet is visible. In this
case the astronomers say he is still in a
molten state and hasn't begun TO cool yet
Leaving these abstract scientific questions
for the man with q telescope, there are tive
WAYS OF accounting for the phenomena.
One il that he is simply having red-hot
Presidential election. The other is, adj
mitting the belt theory as correct, ne has
heard OF the Mississippi plan and has
strapped on his pistols to 90 70 the polls.
He is going to elect his man even II ne has
rot to pot the other fellow TO do 1.-THE
Republic.
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Blackleg or Black Quarter in CALVES.

Questions and Answers in New York Times.
G. c., Ramona, N. Y, writes: "Some Ct
our calves have been attacked with what is
to us a new disease, which has been fatal
in every case. They are first lame and
stiff in the fore legs, and swelling is soon
developed in one or both of the shoulders,
which has soft. spongy appearance. The
disease terminates in abont twenty -four
hours. The skin covering the swelling
altar death is bloodshot. The calves in
the best condition are the ones which are
attacked. Can you give ms any informa-
ton as to the cause or nature of the dis
ease, and remedy, if there is any?
Reply--This is serious disease, known
as black quarter or carbuncular erysipeias
and attacks calves and yearlings that are
in good condition. 1t is . disease OF the
blood, which appear as black, bloody swell
lings, which become gangrenous in short
time, when death ensues. The cause Is
oyerheating of rank succulent FODDER
which is not nutritious, and disorders the
digestive functions, already affected by
plethora or fullness of condition. Cure is
iinnossibls. because the character OF the
blood is chaDgeabls before the disease i
anparent. Prevention consists in giving
the calves dose of four ounces OF salts,
followed by one dram Of hyposulphide OF
soda, given daily in little bran
or linseed meal, and putting seton IN
the dewlap. Ii is safe at this season to
give all young calves and yearlings dose
of physic, and to follow it with course OF
dram doses OF the hyposulphide Of pain
-four OF sulphur.
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How WE CATCH CoLD.-This pertinent
question is just now engaging attention.
There is another question which should be
answered first, namely What ia cold !?
The idea of chill is, perhaps, nearer the
truth than the modern notion of cold.
The hypothesis would seem to be that a
cold is something more than cold, be-
cause, it is said, "You do not catch cold
unless you are cold' The fact is there
are probably so many diverse occurrences
grouped and confounded under the generic
title of cold-catching as diseases covered by
that popular term fever, which is made to
comprise every state in which the pulse Is
quickened and the temperature raised. By
parallel process of reasoning, cold ought
to be limited to cases in which the phenom-
ena are those of chill. When person
catches cold either Of several morbid acci-
dents may occur-frst, he may have such o
chill of the surface as shall drive the blood
in ON the internal organs and hamper some
weak, or disorder and influence some dis
OdSGu NIsGuo 6UCOuus tnO OOAA AAAy ~ ABA
plnge on the superficial nerves that seri-
ous disturbances of the system will ensue
and morbid state be up; third, the cur
rent of air which causes the cold nay in
fact be laden with the propagating germs of
disease; or fourth, the vitality of the organ
ism as whole, or of some one or more of
its parts, may be 80 depressed by sudden
attraction of heat that recovery may be inn
possible, or severe and mischievous reac-
tion ensue. The philosophy of prevention
Is obviously to preserve the natural and
healthy action of the organism as whole,
and of the surface in particular, while ha-
bituating the skin to bear severe alterations
Of temperature by judicious exposure, and
natural stimulation by pure air and clean
water, and orderly habits OF hygiene and
health. The Lancet.
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IuBRIcANTs-The choice of q lubricant
il frequently ill made. Common kerosene
oil 10 too often injudiciously used IN place
of . thicker or more bland oil, because
the heat produced by the friction rapidly
evapor,zes the oil and leaves the journal
dry. Crude petroleum for the same puE-
nose is fitted only for very slowly revolving
journals, such as water wheels. For very
heavy machiuery. or for gearing, talloW
and black lead rubbed up together is the
best lubricant. aud is also the best 'or
wagon and carriage axles during the ho1
weather. For iight-runnsDg machinery
sperm oil is the best; good olive OIL that
has not become rancid or acid, is perhaps
the second best, and for winter use lard
oil Is excellsnt, but il rather too drying e
h ! first.oiaas lubricant. Castor oil y
hetter for axies in the winter, and black
lead with it is help at any time.
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Blanks for Sale.

We have in stock the following Justices
Blanks, adapted for any township or county
in ontana. and in conformity to existing
laws. The following are the prices:
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PROFESSOR HUxLEY's TALK TO THE
SCHooLBoYs. - "Quickness in learning,
readiness and accuracy in reproducing
what is learned, industry, endurance-these
are qualities, mixed in various proportions,
which are found in boys who win prizes.
Now, there is not the smallest doubt that
every one of these qualities is of great
value in practical life. Upon whatever ca
reer you may enter. intellectual quickness,
industry and the power of bearing fatigue
are three great advantages. But want to
impress upon you, and through you upon
those who will direct your future course,
the conviction which entertain. that, as a
general rule, the relative Importance of
these three qualifications is not rightly es-
timated, and that there are other qualities
of NO less value, which are not directly test
ed by school competition. A somewhat
varied experience of men has led me the
longer live to set the less value upon
mere cleverness; to attach more and more
Importance to industry and physical endur-
ancs.
"Indeed, l am much disposed to think
that endurance is the most valuable quality
of all; for industry, as the desire to work
hard, does not come to much if feeble
frame is unable to respond to the desire.
Everybody who has had to make his way
in the world must know that, while the oc-
casion for intellectual effort of high order
is rare, it constantly happens that a mans
future turns upon his being able to stand a
sudden and heavy strain upon his powers
of endurance. To a lawyer, a physician or
merchant it may be everything to be able
to work sixteen hours day for as long as
is needful without knocking up. More
over, the patience, tenacity and good hu-
NOR, which are among the most important
qualifications for dealing with men, are in
compatible with an irritable brain, weak
stomach or defective circulation.
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IT il the fashion 70 dress the neck very
high and full.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-05-06

THERE Is O suicidal effort In CAL
ifornia to cripple the mining In
dustries which have made our
State rich. Should this effort be
successful, farewell forever to the
"fiush" times Of old. But it is q
significant fact that the figures
daily recorded' at the mining
boards for Comslock shares show
that the most sagacious men In the
State believe that the effort will
merely result in fash in the pan.
A rising stock market on the eve
Of the election indicates, infallibly,
the defeat of the 'new novel,"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-05-06
Y adopt q town.
with many inde-
tx, 4. .
her county Of
Xxi, 81.
spendent of the


Al paying taxes in case
Hood or drought-XI, 10.
Any town may indulge In local
option-XI, IL.
Private property not liable for
city or county debt-XI, 10.
Corporations subject to unlirnit-
ed liability-XII, 2.
Directors liable, without limit,
for officers-XII, 8.
All corporations doing business
here must keep stock books aud
transfer books in nCalifornIa-XfI, IA.
Fares on railroads lowered shall
not be raised-XII, 20.
Railroad Com mission with COM
prehensive power and no appeal
XII, %.
Stocks shall be taxed-XIII, 2.
Credits shall be taxed-XlII. l.
Gardens, orch ards and vineyards
taxed same as uncultivated lands
XIII, 2.
Large ranches must be subdivid-
cd before taxing-XIII, 8
Corporation land under mort
gage, unlike other land, shall have
no deductiOn-XIIf,4 4.
Income tax may be levied on per-
sons or corporations, or one or more
Of them-XIII, 2.
All property subject to liens for
anv work. 0one on Tx, Is.
There Is list of tweuty-seven
highly dangerous novelties, nearly
all of them sure to lead to extensive
litigation.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-05-06

that 1t may became onerous to GER
tain classes Of the community. He
can find nothing in this Pacific
theory that commends itself to the
minds of men of average good
sense. He declares that the sweep
ing provisions of this new Cousti-
tuition will not stand the test of
United States Constitutional law.
and will not even be respected by
people whose property it affects; in
a word, that 1t Is utterly impracti-
cable and cannot be enforced.
F~a"y Davenpors Coming.
CHICAGO, May 5th.-Tom Keene
and Fanny Davenport leave here
for San Francisc tomorrow morn
ing.
westsrn Crops saved.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 5th.-A
heavy rain, extending all over this
State and Northern Iowa, and con.
tiuuous cool weather, remove pres
ent apprehensions of orouth. Ad-
vices from all parts of the State,
Just before the rain, indicate that
the crop had not suffered materi-
ally.
Fire at isiitsaate, M.cn.
DETROIT, May 5th.--A special to
the Free Press reports that fire al
Hillsdale, Mich, last night de
stroyed a planning mill, q wagon
shop and five dwellings. The fire
is still raging and heavy wind is
blowing.
The Miles poIy seiny Fasr.
CAEp LAKE, May 5tb.-IJ being
generally understood that Miss
Owens's testimony would be adj
mitted this morning, the Court
room was crowded to Overflowing
The admisslhlity of her evidence
being decided, she took the stand
and said she was married to John
Miles ia the Salt Lake Endowment
House, In October last, Il few hours
after his marriage with Emily
Spencer, the ceremony being per-
formed by Daniel II. Welles Julia
Spencer was to have been taken at
a third wife, but she refused to go
through the CEREMONY on that day,
She gave description of the En-
dOwment House and secrets of that
institution. With this testimony
the case was rested, and. after the
argument of counsel, it will be sub
: mitted to the jury.
Daniel Fl. Welles, who refused
Saturday to give testimony, and
was held in contempt, was fihec
$l00 and sentenced to two days i'm.
prisonment In the Utah Peni'
tentiary. Excitement runs higt
In the city tonight.