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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-05-02
Snake Bites.

The fangs--there are two in number
of q poisonous serpent are hollow.
Through these fangs the poison is in
jected into the wounds made by them.
The bite of poisonous snake always
makes two deep punctures that of a
non-poisonous snake is irregular in
shape. f-'t iJ .7t5'H.+
When the poison is injected into q
large vein, death may be almost instan-
taneous. Death from rattlesnake. bite
generally occurs in five or six hours.
The pain, which is seyerer than that OF
a bee-sting at IL start, becomes more
and more excruciating to the last. The
limbs, and especially the head, are
greatly swelled. If the victim is strong,
he may live few hours longer, and
then die of general modification.
The rattlesnake can neither spring
upon man, nor can it pursue rapidly.
Ordinarily, snakes bite only when they
are provoked. "a
Where vipers and the smaller snakes
are found, woodmen and others should
wear thick boots. as they seldom at
tempt to bite above the ankle, and their
fangs cannot penetrate leather.
A person bitten should drink freely,
every fifteen or twenty minutes, gill
or more at time. of whisky, brandy,
rum or gin, diluted with hot water,
stopping just short of intoxication.
This will generally effect cure in Q
few hours, in the case of bites from
our American snakes.
As serpent poisons are not injurious
when taken into the stomach, 1t is al
ways safe to let person suck the wound
with his mouth. provided there is no
abrasion Of the lips.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-05-02
Breathing Gymnastics.

The importance of breathing plenti-
fully of fresh air as an essential Of
health is generally admitted. Well
ventilated rooms, open-air exercise and
excursions into the country are appre-
ciated to some extent by all classes.
But the art of breathing is very much
overlooked. Being a process not de-
pending on the will for its exercise, it
is too much left to the mere call OF ma
ture. It is, however, an act which can
be influenced very materially by the
will. Properly trained singers are
taught to attend very carefully to their
breathing. When brisk muscular ex-
ercise is taken, breathing is naturally
active without any special effort. But
when the body is at rest or engaged in
occupation requiring q confined pos
ture, and especially when the mind is
absorbed in thought, the breathing
naturally becomes diminished and the
action of the lungs slow and feeble.
As o remedy for this, it has been sug-
gested that there is room for what
might be fifty termed breath gymnas-
tics-to draw in long and full breaths,
filling the lungs full at every inspira-
ton, and emptying them as completely
as possible at every inspiration, and to
acquire the habit Of full breathing at
times. This mode of breathing has a
direct effect in supplying the largest
possible amount Of oxygen to the blood
and more thoroughly consuming the
carbon and SO producing animal heat.
1t has also the very important effect Of
expanding the chest and so contribu-
ting to the vigor of the system. The
breath should be inhaled by the nos.
trils as we'll as by the mouth, more
especially while out Of doors and in
cold weather. This has partly the ef
fect of respirator in so far as warming
the air in its passage to the delicate air
cells and in also rendering one less liza.
BILE to catch cold. This full respiration
is of so much Importance that no prop
er subject is to be found for it in short
though more rapid breathing. In short
breathing a large portion Of the air
cells remain nearly stationary, the up
per portion Of the lungs only being
engaged in receiving and discharging Q
small portion Of air.-Chan'bers' Jour
nal. .5d,ia
There is not stream OF trouble SO
.-.sfl ~. 4, a. -, n ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-05-02

Wages that have not come down-A
clergyman recently aroused his sleepy
audience by asserting in the most posi-
tive manner that, Notwithstanding the
hard times. the wages OF sin have not
been cut down one iota. 'A''4 .''.'s.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-05-02

Suet and lard keep better in tin than
in earthen. Suet will keep good the
year around, il chopped and packed
down in q stone isT covered with mo.
lasses.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-05-02
LANDS and FARMS

All sizes and prices for sale in the beautiful Valley
of santa Clara Send stamps for Catalogue. to W s..
RkYNoLps, Gent Agt, 5Sl California ST., San Fran.
cisco, or r. L. HIaGISs, 2s5 Fret ST. San Jose Cali
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-05-02

A mans money is invested when he
has it in his waistcoat pocket.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-05-02

There is not stream Of trouble so
deep and swift-running that we may not
cross safely over il il we have the cour-
age to steer and strength to pull. ~
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-10-04
WHEAT PRESENCE OF MIND DID
FORA SOLDIER.

1t was during the seige of Wagner, and
the Union parallels were but few hundred
yards away from the grim black tubes that
ever and anon "embowelled with outrageous
noise the air-disgorging foul their devilish
glut-of iron globes" A line of abattis was
to be built across clear space in point-blank
range ofthe rebel gunners and sharpshooters.
Sergeant" says the officer in charge, ego
pace that opening and give me the distance
as near as possible" Says the sergeant (for
we will let him tell the rest of the story, ~
started right Off When got TO the opening
put er like the devil in gale of wind.
What with grape, canister, ronnd shot, shell
and regular bees nest of rifle balls, just
think there must have been q fearful drain
of ammunition on the Confederate govern
ment about that time. / don't know how
it was, but didn't get so much as a scratch
but did get powerful scared. When I'd
got under cover couldn't er told for the life
o. hundred thousand PAGES; l should
sooner er guessed hundred thousand. Says
the captain, well, sergeant, what do you
make it?' Soon as l could get my wind, says
l, Give a guess, captain He looks across
the opening a second or two, and then says,
"a hundred and seventy-five PAGES, say
Thunder, captain says I, You've made a
pretty close guess. It's just hundren and
sevcnty-one.," "And," added the sergeant,
after the laugh had subsided, that's how
got my shoulder straps"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-10-04
A DOCTOR WITH TOO MANY
PATIENTS.

Professor Virchow, the celebrated Berlin |
physologist, went last spring TO Asia Miner
for the sake of rest and recreation, and
passed large part ofhis vacation at Hissar-
lik, on the invitation of Dr.. Schiemann.
On his arrival at Hissarlik he found several
of the workingmen engaged at the excava
tions suffering from an obstinate fever, and
although it is long since he gave up practice
he took them under treatment He cured
them, and Immediately his reputation as
magician was established there; and as there
were many sick people in Asia Minor, and
nowhere doctor or an apothecary, the fame
OF the great magician spread with great rap
idity from village to village. Every morn
ing when Virchow left the little wooden
shanty in which he slept, he found, first
few persons, then crowd, and at last q
mass of people, eneamped in front of the
door, and waiting patiently, but with eager
| gances, for his appearance. To send them
/ away was impossible, for they needed his
help sorely, and they had often come from
very long distances, on foot, on horseback on
eamels or carried on litters and in baskets.
But to help them involved an almost COM
plcte sacrifice Of rest and recreation, for they
were many, and the consultation generally
demanded the employment of two or three
Interpreters. The sacrifice was made, how
ever, and it has an odd result. For the pur-
pose Of making some geological observation:
Virchow had hole dug in the bed of q
dried-up-rivcr in the neighborhood, and
people noticed that, until the hole, filled NJ
with water, the magician every day climbed
down there and made some curious research
es by means of a lighted candle. As soon al
: Virchow had left IIissarlik people assembled
around the hole, lined its sides with nea
brick work and marble, baptized it, "Vir
chow's Well" and now, since the magician
: has gone, they bring their sick to hiswell I
!, be cured by drinking its water and by ablu
&
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-10-04

mn kN0 13 Stops, 3settioldenTongueRe
UIuhND scots, Knee Swels, ,WamutCase,
,-.,,--.lzz warn't 6 yrs, stool & Book, only S9S.
New Get. Pianos. Stool, Cover, 4 Book, only
Sl43 rs Latest illustrated Newspaper sent
free. Address Dan. +. Beatty, Washington, NJ.
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again, and this should not be less than twet-
ty-fve pounds, and thirty would be better.
If We wish to feed in the spring, twenty Will
do. To ascertain the amount Of honey, lit
the frames fForu The hive and count of the
number Of pounds or weigh hive ccntain-
ing empty combs and add five pounds to it
for pollen and bees then have the bees all
weigh from twenty five TO thirty pounds
more than this. There probably ie no bet
ter way to winter bees than TO put them in
a good underground cellar. Still we prefer
TO winter about one-haN in the cellar and
one half out Of their summer stands, so as
TO be sure Of being right somewhere, like the
farmer who puts in variety Of crops, as
all are not likely TO fail the same season.
Some years bees winter best in cellars, and
again outdoor. TO this end we build a eel
lar to hold about one hundred colonies in
bank close by, and have good success therein.
The mercury in it has not been above 46o
nor below 4lo since we builtit, during the
time the bees were in it,
Bees should be put in the ellarduring the
first half of November, and when the hives
are dry and free from frost, if we wish them
to wntey we'll, for we cannot expect them to
winter well if they are made damp from any
cause whatsoever. Carry them in so as to
disturb them as little as possible, and after
they are in, leave them as quiet as you can
until the pollen is plenty in the spring.
Those on summer stands have all the box
cs removed and the places used for the side
boxes packed with chaff or fine straw. 1t
should be well pressed in so as to fill into all
the corners. Fill the caps also and press it
| in thoroughly, or use chafT cushions if you
have them; yet hardly think them enough
better to pay for the cost of making them.
During winter keep the snow away from
them so the cap is always in sight After
our experience oflasL winter, we believe that
bees should not remain out of sight in snow
for great length of time. Give them a
chance to fly every time it is warm enough
remembering that bee can get off melting
snow as easily as anything else, providing
it is warm enough to raise the mercury tc
45o in the shade with it still and the sur
shining; otherwise the mercury should
mark 500 or above.
AS to the safety of wintering we should
say that if the bees have a chance to fly onct
in five or six weeks they will usually winter
well while ifthey have to contain theil
feces for four or five months there will bt
great mortality throughout the country
This constant eating with no chance to aYoiC
the feces for five months in succession, dur
ing cold winter on the summer stands
seems to destroy the vitality of the bees, anc
makes spring dwindling necessity. Somc
feel disposed to call this disease of the dys
entery, but we can hardly see things in tha
light. -..
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Ht will Pay to Read This {!

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LITTLE CHILDREN whereby enabled to make you the
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sured for not only your name but the of
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Although OVER A MILLION OF DOLLARS have
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shine Publishing Co.," THIS PAPER MAKES MOTH
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and to SUNSHINE FOR LITTLE CHILDREN.
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Mr.. G. NJ. Doolittle, Borodino, N. Y, writes
as follows in the Amsrican Bee journal;
Having our honey all disposed Of aud our
nuclei united, we are ready this month to
fx our bees for winter. In some localities,
where fall flowers ars abundant, il may be
well enough to defer getting the bees ready
for winter til next month, but with us we
rarely ever got any honey afcr the 10th of
September. We consider that the earlier
bees are prepared for winter, after honey
gathering Is over, the better tllcy will wins
ter The Grst thing to be done is to see that
oil have honey enough Cor their use during
tLe winter and spring, until flowers opcu
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tions.

We will pay the above reward for any
case of Liver complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick
Headache, Indigestion, Constipation or Cos
tiyeness we cannot cure with Vests Veget-
able Liver Pills, when the directions are
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New Advertisements.
y GENERAL
Election Proclamation

Pursuant to, an Act of the General Assem-
bly, Of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania,
entitled "Au act relating to elections in this
Commonwealth, approved the End day of
july, A. D., 1889, and further supplement
to that act, approved January 30, 1874 /, j..
W. Raudeubush, Sheriff Of the County Of
Carbon, Pennsylvauia, do hereby make
known and give notice to the electors Of the
County aforesaid, that an election will be
held in said County of Carbon, ON THE
TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY
IN NOVEMBER, being
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-10-04
FARMERS COLUMN.
September VVOrIf~

It does not pay to market inferior speci--
mems Of apples but in this season Of search
ty it will pay TO send smaller fruit if fair
and sound, than in years Of abundance.
Assort the pack with unusual care.
While the best cider is made from the late
ripcninr fruit, and in cool4seath.r, the in
ferior apples and windGlls may be made
profitable. by making them into elder for
vinegar. Even those who have cider
house, furnished with mill and press
worked by Tower find it pro@tible TO keep
hand mill and press, for tho purpose of
working up windalls and inferior early
fruit, before the cider-making season, on
largo scale, begins.
The primitive way of drying appes,peach-
es, ETC., exposed to the sun and air also ex-
poses it to insects. Excellent dryers are to
he had, aud at a cost which the increased
value of the dried fruit will meet in single
s,asou. These dry with artificial heat rap
idly, turning out handsome light.colored
product. In drying in the old way for home
use, protect the fruit from insects, by net
ting, and provide some arrangement to dry
by the heat Of the stove in a rainy day.
Bidding is an important work at present;
the most Of the immense stock Of peach-trees
are budded this month, as are the pear or
quince, and the cherry on the Mahaleb.
The precise time depends upon the condition
Of the stock The ties should be cut as soon
as the buds have become firmly set, or have
'taken," which will be known by their re-
maining plump and green and falling away
Of the eafstalk.
Pears should always be ripened off of the
tree, and must be sent to market before they
soften. Half barrels are handled with ease
and safety and this is faYorte packafe. 1t
should be lined with white paper, and
packed from the bottom. In no case should
the fruit be shaken from the trees. Various
pickers are in use for reaching the specimens
which grow upon high and unhandy
branches.
In those parts of the coutry where the au.
tumns are long, fall planting is coming into
luNbIs luz blOullh NdH bc iAl'iN NilOAoNSnil
prepared, and planting can 60 on more care
fully and with greater comfort. At this
season raise a mound of earth about the new
ly set tree from ten to fifteen inches high
this will serve to keep the water from setting
about the roots, keep away mice, and serve
as a support to steady the tree. Trees may
be set out before the leaves fall provided
the wood is fully ripe, and the leaves arr
through with their work, and are only wait
ing Tor hard wind to take them off. II
this condition the leaves are readily strip
ped Off by hand. If trees are to be set il
the spring it is best to prepare the grounC
now, and to secure the trees and heel then
in, in a safe place, where water will not set
tie about and do injury.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-10-04
U NDERTA Ne

BUSINESS with new and handsome Hearse, and full
line of Caskets and Cofins, l prepared to attend
promptly to all orders this ne at lowest prices.
Patronage respectfully solicited and the most ample sat
isfaction guaranteed. ~ Y. SCHWARTZ,
Oct. II, .>-.- BANK Street, I1EHIGHTON, PA.
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Blackbcrries and raspberres arc prefer
redly planted in the fall, as they make such
an early start in the spring that the shoots
may get broken. Keep this years canes cut
back as directed last month.
Prune currants and goosebcries as soon
as the leaves fall. Cuttings may be made
at the same time, and planted at once in
rows few inches apart y mulch may be
applied with good effect.
In gathering short clusters OF grapes use
the scissors which hold the bunch after it is
cut thus avoiding the touching of the ber-
res, which removes the bloom and Injuries
their appearance. Those to be packed in
boxes should be placed in trays and kept in
a cool place for a few days, until the skin
.toughens, when they are to be packed with
great care, using three or five pound boxes.
Pack by removing the bottom of the box.
The strawberry beds should be kept clear
of weeds. New beds may be made and set
this month.
a- KITCHEN AND MARKET GARDEN.
When crop is removed, clean off the
ground, and dispose Of any refuse and weeds.
If no other use is to be made Of it, occupy
it with fat turnips.
a Continue to hoe late grown crop Of beets
until the tops are too large. Some thinning
of the late sowing may be done for green's.
Keep celery clear of weeds. If some is
wanted for early use, straighten up the
leaves and draw the earth to them with the
hands. But around New York, this opera
ton is not performed until next month, as
the plants will now make their most rapid
growth in the cool nights aud warm days.
Cabbages and caulihowers are benefited by
frequent hoeing and "a dressing of guano OF
other concentrated manure is often applied
with advantage.
Dry quality of corn for winter use-i
never comes amiss. Save the best and ear
liest ears for seed. Cut Off and cure th'
stalks for winter fodder as soon as the crol
is Off Clean the ground.
Gather cucumbers for pickles every secon'
day. Let none ripen save those needed 70
seed, and they should be the earliest, other
wise the vines die.
Gather rnartynias for pickles while the
are tender.
Melons sould be turned occasionally, 9
they ripen better. Remove the very late
ones as they set
Gather onions and store in a dry, co,
place. sl'-s- r.-.
The largest swoepotatoos may be remove
from. the rows for use, and the rest left
grow. Donotnllow the vines to root attl
joints, ..U.s
Spinach for next spring is to be sown tn
mouth in drills fifteen inches apart. Fin
thoroughly manure.
Make tomatoes into catsup when fruit
thoroughly abundant. Gather green fri
for pickles before frost comes and spo
them.
Ia q, Hae and thin the larger turnips until pl
vented by grcwth of tops. The strap l.
sown before the middle Of the month Wy
usually make a crop
Do not put weeds in the compost heap
already gone to seed. 1t Is best to bu
them.-Americdn Agricuiturist,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-09-24
Ata Holy Well la Ireland.

For several miles our road was
bounded by bog on one side and rocks
on the other, There were no eyidsn'
ees OF human habitation, yet here aud
there wo passed n peasant--soms Grip
pied. all plunged IN profound misery
| inquired the errand Of these poor
creatures, and was informed that 1t
was St. Somebody's Day, and they
were going TO her we'll near by to be
healed,
ats there beyond" said n tremb-
ling old woman, pointing her skinny
finger to a clump of trees and a stone
wall few hundred yards distant l
allishted, aud walked down the valley
to a small inclosurc which surrounded
a well aud q wthered tree. Near by
was n rude stone altar, upon which
were numerous offerings Of toys, bits
of broken ware, and shreds Of many
colorcd rags tied to sticks, aud kneel-
ing beside it was n group OF cripples ;
some moved slowly round the circle
on their knees, muttering prayers,
some were telling their beads, others
partook of the water, while a priest
stood by the tree reading. This, then,
was one of the holy wells so numer-
GUS IN Ireland, to which visits are
still frequently made, IN some cases as
works of penance, either voluntary or
enjoined, but generally for obtaining
health, under the auspices Of the saint.
by drinking the waters Of the we'll.
OF course the day Of the patron saint,
of each well is the one chosen for
these visits and some years ago, and
even now in many parts Of the coan-
try, crowds were attracted, not only
for religious motives, but for love OF
gossip and meeting with distant
friends. These wells have kept their
regulations for centuries, the fame OF
some being coeval with Christianity,
while that of others probably preced-
ed it, the only Christian teachers hav.
ing merely changed the object of
worship, leaving the affairs Of idolatry
undisturbed.-T Miss ]. L. Cloud, in
Harper's Magazine for October.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-09-24

ABOUT CoRNs.-Corns are known
as hard and soft, but their difference
is entirely owing to the locality. Ifa
corn is situated between the toes,
where it is kept moist by perspiration,
it is of the soft variety; but if located
on the outside of the toe, where it
could get no moisture, it would neces.
sarily be hard. Corns are produced
by pressure or friction, and are simply
protective growth thrown out for
the purpose of preventing the tissues
being injured.
Corns are sufficiently painful at all
times, but they are most unbearable
when aa accumulation Of pus takes
place beneath them. The escape Of
this drop Of pus is prevented by the
hardened and thickened cuticle, which
must be poulticed or soaked in warm
water and then removed by sharp
pointed knife. The entire corn can
be taken out with a little care and
patient work without drawing drop
of blood.
The application of caustics should
be avoided in the treatment of corns,
especially in old people, as fatal gan
grenous Inflammation may be the re-
suit.
Temporary relief from a painful
sore corn may readily be obtained by
applying strong carbolic acid. Take
the cork out of small bottle Of car
bolic acid and apply it, the ccrk) to
the corn. Reliet will come at once,
and you will be enabled to walk with
comparative comfort till you can find
time to remove the corn with knife.
Hard corns may be treated as fol.
lows: Take thick piece Of soft leath-
er or felt; cut hole in the center.
Upon going to bed at night fll the
hole in the center Of the leather with
a paste made Of soda and soap; wash
it off in the morning, and repeat the
same process for several nights, and
the corn will be removed.