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SALT.

Nothing that we eat is more valuable
than salt, nor could anything except
bread be more missed. Animals, In fact,
Will travel distances and brave great
dangers to obtain it. On the coast of
Sierra Leone brothers will sell their Sis.
ters, husbands their wives, and parents
their children, for salt In the district
of Accra, on the Gold coast of Africa, a
handful of salt is the most valuable
thing upon earth after gold, and will
purchase slave or two. Salt with the
Bambaras is such luxury that to say of
man, "He favors his food with salt,
is to imply that he is rich. No stronger
mark of affection can be shown in Mus
covy than the sending of salt from the
tables of the rich to their poorer friends.
Splitting salt was held to be an unlucky
omen by the Romans, and the supersti-
ton has descended to ourselves. Leon
ardo di Vinci ayailed himself of this
tradition in his famous picture of the
Lords Supper" to indicate Judas
Iscariot by the salt-cellar knocked over
accidentally by his arm. When we say
Of a shiftless fellow that she does not
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-12
Paw Paw, Mi,
PAR11AMENrARY DIGNITY.

The debate on the Bradlaugh case
was, for the most part, dull and dreary
enough, and has already become q
dreadful bore. One member of the
House, however, Gen. Bu1naby, man
aged, unintentionally, to give a little
variety to it, which ended in good deal
Of what his eounrymen call g chaffing."
He had written to everybody, from the
Pope to Sturgeon, asking their opinions
on the Bradlaugh business. Getting up
at his place in the House, he proposed,
at half-past l in the morning, to read a
huge manuscript containing their an
swers. His fellow-members howled at
him, but he did not finch amid cries,
cheers and groans he continued reading
his budget. At last he came to the
Pope's letter, and his audience at once
began giving its attention. When he
had finished this the fun set in. One
member wanted to know what the Sultan
of Turkey thought about it; another was
anxious to have the affidavit of the
Shah of Persia, while inquiries about the
views of The Akhoond Of Swat and the
Grand Lama followed in such rapid sue
cession that just before daylight the
General had to sit down amid uproarious
cheering.
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MARRIAGE IN THE CELESTIAL EN-
PRE-.

Thirty pairs of embroidered slippers
are necessary for the trousseau of Chi
nese lady Of position, and her boudon is
crammed with confectionery, dried
fruits, burnt almonds, barley sugar,
strip of aloes, oranges, ginger and shad-
docks, all in confusion with rich silks,
jewels of wrought gold and precious
stones, rings, bracelets, cases for the
nails, bodkins for the hair, and thou
sand other charming knick-knacks. In
this strange country young girl when
she marries never has dowry. She is
literally purchased either by the hns-
band himself or by his relations. Al
though she may have no brothers she
cannot inherit any portion Of her pa
ternal fortune unless her father makes
an express declaration in her favor. Such
arrangements are always completed be-
fore the marriage, and are usually nego-
tiated by agents, called Mei-iin." The
young fancee IS next presented to her
husbands parents. The husband him
self she never sees until the wedding
day, when she is carried IN closed
chair to his house. The key Of the
chair is handed to the bridegroom, who
opens the door, and if the lady within
pleases his taste he Eolds out his hand
to her; if not, he slams the door, and
the engagement is at an end, the girls
parents having the right to retain the
purchase mOney.-LceisalTeH 0asr
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A CONSIGNMENT of enormous horses
was recently received in Boston from
Normandy. The lot comprised twenty
stations and six or eight mare colts, and
is to be sent to Bloomington, III. Three
of the horses weighed 2,010 pounds each
when shipped, and the rest averaged
about 1900. They are magnificent
looking animals, standing about sixteen
hands high, very stoutly limbed, and
with heavy names and tails. Three Of
them are valued at So, 900 each, and the
others at s., 500 each for stock purposes.
They are brooded with common Western
stock, and the cross is an animal weigh
ing from 1000 to 1,400 pounds, and
worth in the West from $175 to $500.
They are used principally for draught-
horses, but are also easy drivers. They
are noted for their docility and intel
igence.
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GOOD ADn1CE.

Almost everybody is willing, even
anxious, to give advice, but few are
ready to take it. Very often the distaste
with which advice is received is oc-
casioned by its unsympathetic character;
we are recommended to do what our po-
sition or circumstances renders impos-
rible. IF poor. and struggling for the
bare means of subsistence, our wealthy
neighbors preach economy. If in trouble
or sorrow, some advise calm submission
to our crosses, and enlarge on the bless
ings that remain. If mahimony be
the subject we are made uncomfortable
by illusions to the lady's temper, her
mothers possible interference in the
post-matrimonia household, or her hosts
of poor relations, recommended to think
well before taking such hazardous step,
all of which counsel is given gratuitously,
and not prompted by particle Of feel
ing or consideration for the parties con-
cerned. And it not 1nfrequently hap
pens that the very people who have made
conspicuous blunders in Life are the read
lest to advise others. Experience proves,
too, that those who most pertinaciously
interfere in the concerns of their neigh
bors rarely or never test the accuracy Of
their views by the touchstone of prac-
tice, but advise altogether upon theory,
and consequently pour the treasures Of
their eloquence into skeptical ears. How
ever, lack Of honesty is sometimes the
fault on both sides; those who solicit
advice often refusing to follow it, unless
it tally with their own preconceived
ideas. They do not want advice, but
appreciation Of the plans they have de-
termined to carry out in spite of the most
determined opposition
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earn his salt" we unconseiously allude
to an ancient custom among the Ro-
mans. Among them man was said to
be in possession of "salary' who had
his "salarium," his allowance of salt
money, or Of salt, wherewith to SAVIOR
the food by which he lived. Thus
salary comes from salt-and in this view
of the word how many there are who do
not searn their salt.
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A LONG NAP.

Ssssie Godsey's Sleep of More Than Is0e'sty
W Pears.
For more than twenty years the ex-
traordinary case of Susan s. Godsey,
better known as the Sleeping Beauty, "
has puzzled the most eminent physi-,
clans of this country and Europe. She
was born in Obion county, Tenn, about
six miles from Hickman, Ky. Her par
ents were extremely poor, and lived In
small log house containing only one
room. Until s years Of age the girl was
strong and healthy, and seemed in no
wise remarkable. At that age, how
ever, she was stricken with fever, but
was attended by an experienced physi-
clan, who soon checked the disease.
The girl sank into slumber which last
ed an unusually long time, and finally
awoke weak, but well. To the surprise
of the family and physicians, she re-
NAMED awake but few minutes, when
she again went to sleep. From that time
forward, period of more than twenty
one years, she has never been awake
more than three minutes at a time. The
lethargic state invariably lasts certain
number of hours. She awakes at 6
o'clock In the morning and at 3 o'clock
and o'clock each night, never varying
one-half minute from the regular time.
She takes but very little nourishment,
and that only twice in twenty-four
hours. During the time in which she
sleeps she does not appear to breathe,
and mirror held against her nostrils
remained untarnished. Her breathing,
if, indeed, she breathes at all, is not suf-
fcient to stir the ightest down sus-
pended against her nostrils by silken
thread. When her remarkable condi-
ton became known, physicians focked
from all parts of the country to see her.
None were able satisfactorily to account
for the phenomenon, although many
theories were advanced. The true cause
has never to this day been determined,
although the woman may still be alter
nately sleeping and waking with the
regularity Of clockwork. One physi-
clan, who visited her continually for six
teen years, frankly confessed that he
could form no opinion regarding the
case.
She is described as rather under me-
dunn size, and, with the exception that
she is sometimes troubled while awake
with neuralgia pains in her head and
neck, and that one arm is slightly par
alyzed, enjoys, as far as she can enjoy
anything, good health. One remarkable
feature of the case is that, while her
hair has grown to a great length, her
fnger-nails have not grown any since
she was first stricken. Far from any
thing repugnant in her appearance, even
while animation is suspended, she would
be considered very pretty lady by
those unacquainted with her condition.
She retains what knowledge she pos
sessed at 8 years Of age, but has not
been awake enough since then to learn
anything more. She knows her rela-
tives and friends, and converses with
them in her conscious moments. Before
falling asleep, a slight hiccough or chok-
ing sound proceeds apparently from her
throat. She then so quickly becomes
insensible that she is sometimes unable
to finish sentence or even word while
talking. Some time since committee
Of five physicians were appointed to
watch the subject, and found the case
Just as it had been represented to be.
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THE conyicts of the penitentiary at
Greensboro, Ga, have a court, before
which they try their offenders. There
is Judge, a prosecuting officer, and
Sheriff, the latter of whom applies the
lash according to the sentence. The
prison officials appear to countenance
these proceedings.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-12
4 COUNTRY OF coNrRAR1Es.

In Australia the swans are black, fish
climb the trees, and cherry stones grow
on the outside of the fruit One Of the
most interesting of these contradictions
is a fly which catches spiders, and spid-
ers which are big enough and strong
enough to catch small BIRDS Probably,
too, though we are not informed with
accuracy on this point, the foxes chase
the hounds and riders the car-drivers
pull the horse cars, while the horses clap
on the brakes and make change; the
steamboats, run on rails like Capt. Eads'
proposed transit on the Isthmus of
Panama the women court the men, as
if it were leap-year all the time; the
pigs eat the man who turns over the
seat and occupies four places in rail-
road car and the doctors take their own
medicine and die, while their patients
go about their business.
By a return of agrarian outrages in
Ireland down to Jan. 81, the total was
GIT, of which Connaught claims 544 and
Mayo and Galway alone contribute 400.
The other provinces average 40. OF
the 977, conviction could only be Sc
cured in69, while in the majority of 800
and odd cases the offenders were not
even made amenable. The convictions
in Connaught was less than per cent.
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n TAME OTTER.


walking one day by the side of stream,
his dogs nosed out an otter and two lit
tie pups. Mr.. Dawson took them home
and put them with some real dog pup
pies, to see if the offers could no be
tanned. One of the little offers died, but
the other took to its new abode and
seemed to like it. Wherever the dogs
went the otter went also. At first the
dogs tried to impose upon the stranger,
but he whipped them all at one time one
day, and, after that, was master of The
kennel. He also became a pet with all
the household. His special treat was a
bowl of milk and broth, which, sad to
tell, he would steal if he could For
some reason he was named Sandy.
Sandy proved to be great hunter, and,
in little while, nosed out forty animals
of his own species. He could swim
where the dogs couldn't, and was at
home In the bushes and under the banks.
He kept the dogs of Roxbnry in constant
dread At the least ofense he would
thrash one Of them. Poor Sandy's end
was inglorious. His love Of broth
proved his greatest enemy, for, one
morning, the cook at the Star Inn
saw Sandy swimming in huge bowl
of broth that she was preparing for
breakfast, and she hit him fatal blow
over the head with ladle.
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COMPARISON,

England is said to be a Defeating
nation perhaps a mutton eating would
be the more accurate term. The French,
while they eat but half as much meat,
use larger proportion Of beef, 55 per
cent, and only ID per cent. of mutton.
They are, Like the Americans, pork-eat-
ers using 80 per cent. of swine's flesh.
In the United States pork is the princi-
pal meat, beef next in order, while NUT
ton is scarcely used in as large pro-
portion as in France. AS to quantity,
the American uses fully as much as an
Englishman and Frenchman together,
the latter requiring average per capita
about fifty pounds per annum, or half
as much as the average Engishman.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-07-27
summer Eve az Butte.

Bats fit through the evening air; the cry
of the night hawk reminds The no'therner OF
his earlier home and happier days in a word
summer has come. 1t may interest some OF
our distant readers to learn that at Butte,
mosquitoes, sand-hies, buffalo gnats, and all
other biting or singing insects, are absolutely
unknown. At the close CT a hot summer day
the windows and doors of every house are
thrown open while the temperature gradually
shades Off into the delicious GOODNESS or our
bracing mountain evenings. AT such times
it is our privilege 10 enjoy the perfection of
climate without the disagreeable incidents OF
buzzing mosquitoes, or the scarcely less I'M
bearable smudgc which elsewhere render cN-
isteliCe 4 bore.
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Shaft Started.

The 5OO-foot shaft on the Lexington was
started yesterday. For the first 100 feet it
will he sunk by u wlym, but thereafter steam
hosting machinery will be started into oper-
alton. Important results may be expected
from the working of this shaft. The ore from
the first level of the mine has kept the ten
stamps of the mill busy for several years and
has produced not less than 100000 in silver
and gold. Immense reserves are yet in sight.
But greater derth must be reached if It is de-
sired to ascertain the full value of the prop
erty. There is little doubt of its proving the
peer OF the greatest mine in the camp, and
prominent mining men whose experience
places their opinion high above ther value OF
ordinary speculation, express the confident
belief that the Lexington, with the aid Of
the 500-foot shaft, will become one Of tbs
most productive mines in the country.
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The Late Suicide.

Ina letter received yesterday by Captain
j.. +. Owens, from Mr.. James Iarfet, foreman
Of soune of the Iecla Co.'S mines at Lion
City, the writer gives the following inlorma-
ton concerning the individual who commit
ted suicide here about a week ago. ''Scolty,
whose real name is Charles Hunter, worked
here for a while, but was twice discharged
for drunkenness. Last winter he was cutting
wood, but left these parts two o%rtiroe months
ago. lie has IA family somewhere III the tci-
ritory, | have forgotten where, but | iilinN III
Madison or Jefferson county,
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NIsSOUE.A

Mr.. Favette Humble has probably the best
field of wheat grown in the valley this season
1t covers 1870 acres, and is in a very thrifty
condition.
George Buck, Bob Nicoi, and Frank See
are al work sinking on Il ledge OF what they
think is good silver rock, and all Bitter Root
WISHES them success in their Undertaking.
Messrs. Landrum, Reeves. Beaver and
others propose a prospecting tour on Rock
creek in the near future. In fact, mining
topics are more discussed in the valley az
present DIAN for some years past. There is
Il dim SORT Of Imfounued belief that there are
uncovered fortunes in the Bltter Root m"un-
tains Tor the patient workers, and ONE nt
these DAYS somebody will demonstrate this
fact.
Frank Tudor WAS Frustrated by a light form
Of sunstrokc one day last week while engaged
in irrisatins lis crop. We are glad to learn
that h. is Observation-Disclosures. III.
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Placer Mining.

Mr., James \. Murray has been in CORES
pondencc for some limc with different manu-
featuring establishments il the east with a
view of purchasing pumps and other ma2hin-
cry for ;}le purpose Of draining Silver 30"
creek and working the Sc ! Of see. -. rh"
estimated cost Of the machinery is S. 500, de-
liyered. The ground at present is i'll iitiga,
ton, being claimed for agricultural purposes,
but if the title rs mining ground shall he per
f-cled some heavy placer mining operations
will he commenced, as a large volume Z"
wafer is available during the ehtire season.
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Local News.
Nv
esp
From Tuesdays Daily.l
r DEER LODGE VALLEY.
aulic Mines Of PEOneeY-PrOs.
thas Ranchers-The Towns OF piO-
New Chicago Good Business
EIc., Etc.
bur Travelling Correspondent.)

Dur Travelling Correspondence
,u.t MINER A:
~. ing Deer Lodge l have been talk
reI 10 the whole souled residents of
i at kountry, with very gratifying re-
rom g increased circulation Of the
o nu MS. The MINER IS the leading
of \ section. Like Brady's celebrat-
OIL Everybody takes it,"
ent although an old placer mining
in nj bolds its own. BY the census re-
CUNT ports a population of nearly 800.
Inc \ with this camp are a great many
@ hiniscences for old timers. The
1t at und in the territory was discov-
move creek near town. s. Il. Hauser,
} sem hart, James Stuart, the late Judge
old IA &c, Bohemian, and u number of
wou 5 familiar to every Montanian,
t upo h settlers and laid the foundations
larry cely fortunes that many OF the
eer ers o enjoy.
the 1 Dr.. Everyone has heard the ro-
lished of how the green tenderfoot
l she ~Lbulously rich bar that has yielded
King pom thousands of the bright yell
her ID d is said to be rich in treasure
y we hines are all hydraulic claims
rough " little giants" Six are in the
the ID d of Pioneer and Yam Hill.
rful, Peak disgings are being worked
al std b.
, men of Pioneer appears to be flour
lembj ports two we'll stocked stores,
# mad /, the V e present shoe, butcher
wei 18th shops. j. s. Daddow has a
t rela and feed stable. Jim Petty, to
, stru truly and the Butte MINER are
| wou ltions for many courtesies extend
ing Il " recent visit, does the lee ding
con1 be way of wet groceries. Jim IS
forty d express agent and postmaster.
the d bneer l come to New Chicago.
e waj took in the ranches on the low er
ous h e Deer Lodge. l was surprised
ed I'd lber of wealthy, good looking
ctim, at are ranching along this placid
e braH PIE OF the ranches and improve.
e finest have seen in Montana
|ish to escape the telrors of the
make a note of this. If yor
is Of good husband just prospect OF
brks peer Lodge valley and you are
, aha ke it big.
VIII axe this my headquarters tor
f the lys then go to Bear, and thence t.
t cost9 New ;hicago and vicinity ha
outP opulation. The town boasts tw,
NV IS, one saloon, two hotels, black
st, il, etc. An astonishing amount o
pe dOa tausacted here with the surround
anu and with the Flint creek miners
e town would be much larger i
y Oil could be had, as many wan
&c the wner of the adjoining lam
10 part with any.
l,a. IN the military telegraph line i
X.
ar AGo, July II, 80.
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TERMINUS CHAT.
Crime at the Terminus Freight p..,.r
Well lean Out.

Editor Butte MINER:
The most Interesting topic of conyersat;o,
(%outslde OF the sultry weather) in our camas
'own, is the recent examination of J. J.
Miiler' charged with indecent assault upon
the person of a Miss Laura Bills. q vouno
lady whose relatives and friends reside in
Missoula county.
Miss 4. was returning from the East on ac-
count OF failing health, and was in a condi-
ton upon her arrival here, that Decessitated
her remaining a few days and resting. She
was stopping at the Montana House, where
the alleged crime was committed onthe night
of july 18Th.
The examination was set for Thursday july
10Th, at U O'Clock a. NJ, before Thos. b, War
rem, j. l. l.. Elul was attorney for the Ter
ritory, and L I. Hulaniski for the defense.
In" prisoner was sent to Bannack to await
the action of the Graud Jury, IN default of
obtaining ST 900 bonds. Great interest was
manifest, and tie action of Judge Warren
heartily approved by the majority OF our law
abiding citizens. The defalnatory remarks
made by the attorney for the defense in his
endeavor to impeach the character of the
young lady, were severely criticised.
"Lathems Varieties" in Illuminated letters
in front of Dawes place, attract good houses,
and a few hours can be agreeably spent here
at a trifing cost.
The freight blockade is broken, and teams
are frequently obliged to wait several DAYS
for loading.
The track-laying is being rushed along and
already the iron horse stands %snorting on the
banks Of Sheep creek, and can quench his
fiery thirst with the water of the snow fed
stream.
Our town will soon fold its tents and like
the Arab, q think that was the many stea
quietly away on the wings of the morning
and little (save the prominent landmark.
that will never be remoyed) left to mark tn,
spot where once flouIished the Terminus
towll-'' Red Rock"
Yours truly,
CHAT.
TERMINUS u. Il N. r. W, July 18th, 1850
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Fne Natural History.
|AGo, July Il, 80.

of the SERPENT" is the wildly
Phrase employ ed to indicate the
IS handiwork, left by the indi-
undertakes by disrcputable means
Fh a %nefarious purpose. Owing
|, moral equality it is fitting that
insects should herd together,
bly, i'll the pages OF Butte's disgrace,
to be observed the Shiny "trail
Pit Yin an attempt to revive in
fmocracy the dissentions of two
put its too thin. The work is
recognized As coming from the
f I. local republican worker "
IS iliore notoriety Than influence,
st more carefully cover up the
hat footed number Given bro
Flslles to escape detection. Two
effort OF this kind partially sue
tile democrats who were cnticed
arty we're openly ridiculed and
J certain parties who considered
TO deceive anyone into putting
l'ses they cusld no; have kept if
fd; and had no intention of Try
fy We're not smart" enough to
fat the recollection OF their jeers
would live TO exert it's effect in
Rs election.
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Murder Or the YeiivU stone

From p. Lanlusky, of Flat Willow creek,
IA tributary of the IellDwston"( We learn
,hal the remains Of four white nan were
RECENTLY found between Fiat Willow and Nc
D.uali creeks. Three Of the men were IN
he'd covered with blankets and bufiaIo.lNhes.
One Of them hal an "Old reliable S!'"ipa
ride crasped IN hi, hand. with the end OF the
barrel project Hg from under Tie blankets )
:ln triggers and guard of the gun were slioI
oil and the three mcn "cre each shot lEI"ush
III. head. The fourth man was tounu ii
short distance from the others win ! centre
fire Winchester riti", ioadcd and cooked, III
hi. hand. From the appearance OF Tue
holieS and the camp the killing must nave
hen done la,l fall. The remains OF a mint
inc oil, ii,-pr0visions, saddles, won SKINS,
deer skius aI,! bedding were scattered
around. The work has not The appearances,
of Indians. as the latter would have 'e'l"'
themselves 10 The property. The h''ifuel
has likris brrn committed by white men 'or
r.y.u.sr. or 10 srcHrethe horses 81 the h''nieEs,
". understand that toW men o%l'tlitlr" 1T
GuveS. on tn. Nclluw stone last IAN i"r .ne
rurnost Of hunting, since which time, 'o'n,
Inv has been beard If I!leln.- bcIao" "''o'"
Jaiy III.