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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-06-21

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-06-21

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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-01-26

pains for them which they really de-
serve.
Happiness consists in health. BY
health ! understand, as freedom from
bodily distsmpers, "a that tranquility,
iirmness and alacrity Of mind, which
we call good spirits, and which may
properly enough be included in our no.
ton Of health, as depending commonly
upon the same causes, and yielding TO
the same management, As our bodily
constitution.
Health, in this sense, is the one thing
needful. Therefore no pains. expense,
self-denial or restraint 10 which we sub
ject ourselves for the sake of health is
too much. Whether it requires us to re-
linquish lucrative situations, TO abstain
from favorite indulgences, TO control in
temperate passions, or undergo tedious
regimens, to whatever difficulties it lays
us under, a man who pursues his happi-
ness nationally and resolutely will be
content TO submit.
When we are in perfect health and
spirits. we feel in ourselves happiness
independent of any particular outward
qualification whatever, and of which we
can give no account. This is an enjoy
ment which the Deity has annexed 10
life; and it probably constitutes, in a
great measure, the happiness of infants
and brutes. especially of the lower and
sedentary orders of animals. for which
l have sometimes been nj loss TO find
out amusement.
The above account of human happi-
ness will justify the two following con-
illusions. which. although found in most
books Of morality. have seldom. we
think, been supported by any sufficient
reason:
First: That happiness is pretty equal
~ distributed among the different or
ders of civil society. Second: That vice
has no advantage over virtue, even with
respect to this worlds happiness
c. Whittier Brotcn, IN Science of Health.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-01-26
Chapped Hands.


Chapped hands are sometimes really
quite an affection, and always an an
noyance The tendency to them is
raused by deficiency in the oil. which
is constantly being poured out on the
surface. for the purpose of keeping the
skin soft and supple.
This lubricating oil must not be con-
founded with perspiration, which is
waste matter eliminated from the blood.
The former is secreted by minute glands
imbedded in the true skin (cutis rera)
which is situated beneath the scarf-skin.
or epidermis.
This scarf-skin is very thin and trans
parent, and has very little vitality,
having neither blood-vessels nor nerves.
1t needs constant oiling to keep it from
cracking. When sound. it protects. not
only the nerves and vessels of the true
skin, but. to some extent, the whole
body. For, thin as it is. it prevents the
absorption of harmful substances.
1t is for this reason that, in vaccina-
ton. the vaccine matter must be insert
ed beneath it, where it is readily taken
up and deffused through the system.
When the scarf-skin is chafed, or
scratched, or other wise broken. various
kinds of poison. often resulting fatally,
may be readily absorbed. as in the
case of physicians opening assesses,
or conducting post-moriem examina-
ton.
Now this is a point we wish to en-
phasize, viz, when ones hands are
chapped, he is always more or less
liable to absorb poisonous matter into his
system-in the handling, say. of putrid
meat. or in the washing of clothes from
a sick room, or dressing some foul sore.
Where the surface oil is deficient, it
is apt to be washed off. especially with
warm water. faster than it is secreted.
But the difficulty is greatly increased by
the alkali soda or potash) of the soap,
which not only takes up the oil. but
actually eats through the epidermis.
The best help for chapped hands is,
having washed them thoroughly before
retiring, to rub them over with mutton
tallow and wear through the night
pair of easy-setting leather gloves. Per-
sons in whom the tendency to chap is
not so strong, may keep their hands in
condition by an occasional resort to this
treatment.-Arthm'S Magazine.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-01-26
A Woman Starves Herself TO Death in
Sixty DAYS.

Miss Chloe Ann Violet. who started
out ON a starvation fast under the belief
that she was obeying 4 command of the
Lord ON the 9TH of November last. died
AT the residence of her mother. on Queen
Street, last night about twelve clock,
having lived without taking food of any
kind for sixty days. The ease is remark
able from the fact that il is the longest
known. There is n well-authenticated
case of lady of New York State fasting
forty-seven lays, dying at the expiration
of that time. Miss Violet. although
emaciated, retained consciousness and
talked freely, indeed cheerfully, up to
the time of her death. She was thor
oughly impressed with the belief that
her time had come. and that the Lord
desired and commanded her TO abstain
from all kinds of food. She believed
further that TO die fasting would be
safe passport to Heaven. and the gates
of the Golden CITY would be thrown
wide open to her, but that TO die in any
other way would be disobedience to the
command of the Lord, for which she
would have to suffer in the next world
For sixty DAYS she cheerfully acted out
this delusion, her only regret being that
she allowed herself to be induced Ia
abandon her first attempt, some wears
ago. to starve herself 10 death. She
had not taken particle of food of any
kind since the 9Th of November last: not
even medicines would she take, fearing
that her life might be prolonged there
by. Her father, Mr.. Robert Violet. died
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-01-26
PERSONAL AND LITERARY,


Mrs. Hicks-Lord believes il real
estate for investment. She has Just
bought another $4,000 house in New
York.
The present Chief Justice of Ala
bama used to stick type on a weekly
paper for five dollars per week.
Printers don't always strike 'phat"
like that.
seward Webb has gone to live with
his wife's father, Mr.. Vanderbilt, until
the house her father gave her with
$500, 200 in four per cents.) is ready,
and will be Mr.. Vanderbilt's broker on
Wall street. 1t may be said that Sew
ard Webb struck it rich.-Detroi Free
Press.
Mr. Charles Sumner said that Wen
dell Phillips wit and humor cropped
out in his speeches. but they never
do in mine" he added. You might
as well look for joke in the book of
Revelation" 1t will surprise some to
know that Mr.. Sumner could even joke
about his freedom from joking.
General Albert Pike-whois, by the
way. the highest ranking Freemason in
the United States-is now seventy-twO
years old. He is still so vigorous that
he enjoys field sports with as keen 4
pleasure as when, fifty years ago, he
hunted in New Mexico. Texas and
Arkansas. He is more than six feet
tall, and is bent but little.
William d. Gallagher. poet of re-
nown in Ohio and Kentucky, lives on n
small farm at Pewee Valley, near
Louisville. Gray squirrels frisk in his
door-yard. and the cat-bird. the red
bird and the saucy Jay come to his
porches for their daily bread. He was
born in Philadelphia in 1908, his father
being an Irishman and his mother a
Friend.
Several paragraphs translated from
Italian journals have been printed in
the newspapers throughout the country
commenting on the fact that Miss Alice
Blaine. daughter of the ex-Secretary,
was travelling alone in Italy. Miss
Alice Blaine is at home in Washington.
The ex-Secretary has one daughter in
Europe, and she is in Paris under the
care of Mrs. Morton, wife of the Min
lister to France. The Miss Blaine, of
Italy, is, OF course, an impostor.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-01-26
Weak Lungs.

Every one knows that physical excr-
else invigorates the muscular system;
that the constant action. within limits,
of any muscle enlarges and strengthens
that muscle. 1t is the working of the
same law that gives fullness and vigor
to the blacksmith's arm. This law is
physiologically universal. and therefore
applies TO the lungs.
The one work of the lungs is to in
hale and eXhale air; and this depends
on the alternate expansion and contrac-
ton OF the chest Now. some persons
are born with thin. narrow chests The
lungs Of these persons are generally
weak. and easily become diseased. be-
cause seldom brought into full. vigorous
action.
The employments of other people
students, tailors, iseamstresseS. shoe
makers. etc.-are such as do not call
out the full action of the lungs. In
some eases. they interfere with it, If
such persons are troubled with general
weakness, have difficulty of breathing
after exercise. and dull pains in the
sides. the lungs should be looked after.
ditibu--u iHtit IilsiN SUI Dt no DT1diilc
disease. What is needed is to strength
en- them-not by medicine but by their
own proper action. The Medical and
Surgical Reporter gives an account Of
young student whose pulmonary symp-
toms of weakness were wholly over
come. 1t was done by his simply
breathing through small tube the size
of Quill. dozen times every three or
four hours each day. Every third res
piration he Withdrew the tube, when
the lungs were thoroughly filed, and
held his breath as long as he could
without distress. Keeping this up dur
ing his student-life, he acquired the
ability to enlarge his chest five inches
by an inspiration, and TO hold his breath
without distress full minute.
1t IS our belief that the same thing
may be accomplished by breathing as
above through single nostril. closing
the other with the finger Youtt's
Companion. 4re
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-01-26
HUMOROUS.

Take your time.- as the ieweler
said to the customer who had forgotten
his chronometer.
Prisoner, have you ever been con-
victed?' No, your Honor. l have
always employed first-class lawyers.
A Brooklyn man has Just found his
sister. from whom he had been separat-
ed fifty years She was the cook in his
clearinghouse, and he recognized her
style OF hash.
Il know where the dark goes when
morning comes.n said little Clare. 1T
goes down cellar; it's dark there all
day. Chicago Standard.
The MARQUIS of Bute started n daily
paper in Wales. and. after sinking
about 500. 600 in the concern. sbnt nS
the shop. As Marquis he is all right,
but in journalism the Butte is on the
other Pittsburgh Telegraph.
Nice lesson for ,i,,le folLs Tho
Doc and rho Cat are E;abt;ra + hi
Wrongp Yes il * verT Wrono for the
Doc and Cat 10 FIGHT bec,nsa tho aro
NOT Married When Won Grow nm chi.
dren. Won will see tb, Point Of this les
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-01-26
THE LAW OF LOVE.


The tid.. of Love swells in me with such force
IL sweeps away all hate and all distriist,
As e.idying straws and particles of dust
Are lost by some swift river in it, course.
So much love my friends, my life. my art,
Each shadow ties-the light dispels the
gloom;
Love s. So fair I ind I have no room
For anything less worthy la my heart
Love l. a gem which can cultivate
To grace and perfume swcetcr than the rose;
Or leave neglected, while our heart-soi
Crews
Rank with that vile and poison thistle-hate.
Love Is a Joyous thrush. that we can teach
To sing sweet, mte-iike songs which all may
hear:
Or We can silence him. and tune the ear
To cav of crows. or to the yulture's screcch.
Love is a feast; and II the guests divide
With all who pass, tho thousands swell the
van,
There shall be food and drink for every
mnn-
The ioares and fishes VIII he multiplied.
Love Is the guide. look 10 heights above,
80 beautiful. 40 very far away:
Yes. shall tread their sunlit peaks some
Since close in mine hold the hand of Love-
Love Is the law. But yield 10 it, control.
And thou shalt find all things work for the
best,
And. in the calm still heaven of thy breast
That God Himself sits talking with thy soul.
-EHd Whooler. ia Chicago Tribune.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-01-26
The Secret OF Happiness.

The following observations relate to n
subject equally interesting to all; but a
subject on which the young are particu-
larly apt 10 form absurd theories and
visionary hopes, which. frequently, are
not dissipaied till it is too late to repair
the errors 10 which they lead.
The word happy is a relative term;
that is, when we call a man happy, we
mean that be is happier than some
Others with whom we compare him.
than the generality of others, or than
he himself WIS in some other situation
thus. speaking of one who has Just
compassed the object of a long pursuit;
Now we say, ''he is happy; and
in a like sense, compared with the gen
erai lot Of mankind, We call man hap
py who possesses health and compe-
tency.
In strictncss, any condition may be
denominated happy, in which the
amount or aggregate of pleasure eX-
ceeds that OF pain. and the degree of
happiness depends upon the quantity of
this excess. Happiness does not con-
sist in the pleasures of sense, in what
ever profusion or variety they be en-
joyed BY the pleasures of sense, |
mean As well the animal qualifications of
eating, drinking, and that by which the
species is continued, As the more re-
fined pleasures of music, painting.
architecture. gardening, theatrical eX-
hibitions, and the pleasures, lastly. of
active sports, rs of hunting. shooting.
fishing. etc. These pleasures continue
hut NKb ut =
true of them all. especially of the
grosser sort of them. Laying aside the
preparation and the expectation. and
computing strictly the actual sensation.
we shall be surprised 10 find how incon-
siderable n portion Of our time they oc-
cupy. how few hours in the twenty -four
they are able 10 ill up.
These pleasures, by repetition, lose
their relish. II is property of the ma
chine Tor which we know no remedy,
that the organs by which we perceive
pleasure are blunted and benumbed by
being frequently exercised in the same
way. There is hardly any one who has
not found the difference between a gratiii-
cation when new and when familiar, or
any pleasure which does not become
indifferent as it grows habituaL The
truth seems 10 be, that there i limit
NJ which these pleasures soon arrive,
and from which ;hey ever afterward de-
cline. They are by necessity of short
duration, As the organs cannot hold on
their emotions beyond certain length
Of time; and il You endeavor to com
pensate for this iinrerfection in their
nature by The frequency with which you
repeat them, You suffer more than You
gain. by the fatigue of the faculties, and
the diminution Of sensibiliiy.
These pleasures, after all. have their
value; and AS the young are always too
eager in their pursuit Of them, the old
tire sometimes too renIiss, tia; j., too
siudious OF their ease, TO be AZ the
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-01-26
Jennie Jeffrey, of Annadale. Scot

Jennie Jeffrey, of Annadalc. Scot
land, was the theme of two of Burns
prettiest songs, The Blue-eyed Las
sie," and "When First Saw NV Jen-
MES Face" She was only fifteenwhen
the first poem was written for her, and
so small and such "wee thing that
. she was taken up in the arms of the
poet. who danced gaily out of the house
with her TO the carriage. TO her father ;
singing Green Grow the BUSHES. o."
They had been dining at the house of n
friend. their host being the Willie of
the famous song. Willie Brewed a
Peek o Malt The heroine of these
graceful poems afterward became Mrs.
Renwick. of New York, whose Death re-
Gently occurred
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-01-26

He fasts enough that has bad
meal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22
LIGHTNING TICKS,

KEoKUK, Nov. I5.-Mrs. E. X. Hart,
sister OF The late Oliver P. Morton, Of
Indiana, died Of paralysis IN this city,
to-day, aged IS.
NEW YORK, Nov. ia dispatch from
Atlanta repeats the statement that Col
quit was elected United States senator
for the Ions, term.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 1Gs-One hun
dred persons converted TO MormonisIn,
lett this morning for their colony in Col
orado. They are from all the southern
states. The church has seventy mission
aries III the field in the south, and is
gaining ground rapidly.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-parson Mas
seys democratic candidate for congress
man at large in Virginia, will contest the
seat of Readiuster John S. Wise, who
has been declared elected.
New YORK, Nov Photographic
communication has been generally inter-
rupted by an exceptionally severe cleo
trio storm. Experienced teiegraphic
Operators say that it is the worst storms
OF the kind for many years. The storm
extends throughout the United States
and the eastern provinces Of Canada.
The cables are hours behind. Tt is
showing at Buffalo, Albany and Boston.
at the two latter named places the snow
Is several inches deep.
A day or two ago the brown mare Ma
Meta, hooked double, to a road wagon,
with the running horse Longman, trot-
ted two miles in the extraordinary time
of 4:27I. The first mile in 2:l41, and.
the second mile in 2:12aa.
Lee, the oarsman, will sail FOR Liver
pool early in December, and will offer
to row any souller in England, three
miles, for $500 OF 81 600 a side.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22
Grants NOW Magazine Article.

New YoRK, Nov. l5.-Gen Grants
new magazine article entitled An Tn
deserved Stigma concisely reviews the
case of Gen. Fitz John Porter, giving
ground for bis former belief i'll porter's
guilt, and his present conviction OF his
entire innocence, and appeals to the gov
eminent and the country for prompt
action in porter's behalf.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22

is bringing, and will continue to bring,
many who are only transient s%ojourners
within our borders, the need of such a
law at once becomes apparent. We sim
cerely hope that this necessary legisla-
ton will not be neglected during the
coming session, butthat all-republicans
and democrats alike-will see the need
Of it and act accordingly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22
Boston in Flames.

BOSTON, Nov. IA lost alarming fire
broke out ia the extensive lumber yards
of stetson, Mosley & Co, corner of First
and E streets, South Boston. BY 10
o'clock it had assumed such dimensions
that it threatened to eclipse any fire ever
known in that part OF the city. The
flames are spreading rapidly, and the
entire fire department has been called
ont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22
Meeting of stockholders.

The first annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the RIVER PRESS Publishing
company Will be held at the RIVER
Press office, on Monday evening,
December 4th, 1882, for the purpose of
electing trustees for the ensuing year,
and the transaction of other business.
JERRY COLLINS, Sec'y.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22
a. Good

In American households the prevail
ing complaints are weakness OF the
stomach and its consequences, Indiges-
ton, Nervousness and Rheumatism.
Such sufferers can lay . good foundation
for health by using Parker's Ginger
Tonic as it tones up the stomach and
nerves, and keeps the kidneys active to
carry off the foul matter.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22

AMONG those the telegraph reported as
elected to congress is VIM. Pitt Kellogg,
who was q candidate in the3 d louisiana
district. But now it is reported that his
seat will be contested, and as his case
will be settled by q democratic house, it
i very likely that Mr.. Kellogg will stay
down south.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22

THE old story about confederate bonds
making their appearance in the financial
market as 0 as it was found that the
democrats would have a big majority III
congress, is going the rounds of some Of
the republican papers, but, to use a com
mon expression, "we don't take any
stock 10 it,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22
"WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER q, 1852.

THE Methodist Episcopal mission APP
propriated 81 900 for missionary work
In Montana, S. 500 for Dakota, and $4,000
extra for the benefit of the Black Hills.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-11-22

Al letters and Communications centaina1la matter IN
tended for publication in this paper. shoa}d be addressed
to The Rf6ef Ffess,n and the name Of the asfater Mus,
be giUen to insure attention.
L,,rt oeperxleeyY6a ats agil be inserted IN these columns
at te rate Of ffteea cents per line tra7t transient and
ten cents pr line Jr9aa regular advertisers.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-06-03

And do the things that live in story,
In love OF Right and Arms and Arts
In search for Truth that leads to glory.
As thy b aliexe reward and praise
Will crown TIL achievements Of th air days;
As they h We faith tn 1 good will come
From heir bfiet lives resulting sum.
Forget them not And meier deny
III homage don them whore they lie;
Though It's but dust hat slumbers there,
Their triumphs greet a. everywh re.
The brave may fall from Nalof's roll,
And sink to sleep on atare's arm.
But bullets cannot hIIl the soal,
Nor ffinci ales Of might disarm.
They are the oracles Of lime.
And make the heros' lives sublime;
" no, striving in the battles ytn,
Die martyrs Tor their fellow man.
Forget them not As 70 would will
A prosperous land with Union still
As We would have the nations meet
To gather wisdom at your feet
As ye would share a better lot,
And scent tha lOwars OF Virtues strewing
And Keep the states from lucre rot,
And irou humanity's undoing;
For ths remembrance of tia brave
Is of the spirit that will save,
And that which they have lett in trust
inspires the living TO be just.
The choir then sang "lenting on the Old
Camp Ground" which was followed with
benediction by the Chaplain, when the
audience dispe rsed.