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Drinking-Water as a Source OF
Disease.

! cannot go further into the con-
SideratiOn Of these circumstances;
I not only cite them as evidence of
the influence Of moisture in the soil
so far as it is measurable by the
proportion Of ground-water present.
We are more nearly concerned with
the relation of the soil to the water
which we apply to our own use,
which we draw from wells and
springs, to water as a vehicle con-
veying matters out of the soil.
When typhus or cholera RACES cpl
demically in any place, two parties
Immediately set up a contention as
to whether the epidemic influence
proceeds from the water or the air.
1t must be admitted henceforth that
either is possible, that a sO-called
sIckly soil can impart its nOxious
properties equally to the water and
10 the air it contains, but il may also
be that only one of these ways is
possible as to certain matters and
lower organisms. Observation and
experiment must decide upon that.
Most physicians have hitherto con-
>idered that Infection was probably
most directly convey Ell through the
water, and the so-called drinking
wafer theory has been Developed
from this View.It has, however, been
ascertained that the best known in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-02-26
1T is TRULY WONDERFUL

A HI u 4GS - w O4NS 4n1 " II
To see what improvement now exist
IS compared with railway travel
only a few years ago. To become
convinced Of this, one has only to
select for his route East, the popular
and well known
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN BY.
You are landed ny the Union Pacific
Railroad in the Union Depot at
Council Bluffs. where stands the G.
& NV. Palace Train, composed OF
Pullman Hotel Cars, Pullman Sleep
ing Cars, Elegant Day Coaches
Smoking. Baggage, Postal Cars, etc.
ready 90 convey its passengers
through Iowa and Illinois, and into
Chicago. Gliding smoothly along
over the superb track Of steel raj
through thrivi ng cities and villages.
comfortably sea ted In this train, one
SCARCELY discover the high rate Of
speed which he is riding. Trains of
this road are always on time, con.
nections sure and passengers seek.
ing pleasure, COM fort, safety and
sasy in travelling, viii find the
North Western" in excess of their
expectations, and the greatest of all
routes to Chicago and the East. In
sist upon Ticket Agents selling you
Tickets Ola this Road /; all agents sell
.hem. Examine your Tickets and re.
use to buy II they do not read over
his Road. II you wish the Best
travelling Accommodations, Won
1ill buy your Tickets by this Route.
~ AND WILL TAKE No
1THER
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a Beautiful Variety Of FRO
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Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-10-14
The Wound Of Robespierre.

Almost all the historians OF the French
Revolution have represented the famous
wound OF Robespierre as self-infiicted.
Most OF them state that the bullet he
aimed at his own head Broke the jaw
bone, and thus made 1t impossible for
him to speak. M. Theirs, however,
makes lighter Of the wound, and in his
account Of the scene at the Hotel de
Vile. says: Robespierre drew pistol
upon himself, but the ball, striking be-
meath the under lip, only pierced the
cheek and inflicted o severe, though not
dangerous wound" This version is now
in process of being altogether upset by
an account OF the circumstances given in
the pages Of La France. This journal
reproduces deposition made by the
gendarme Media or MERIDA, afterward
ColoLel in the army and Baron OF the
empire, and some other papers which
support the story contained IN 1t. The
gendarme says:
"I knew the elder Robespierre he
was sitting in ON arm-chair-this was in
the hall of the Hotel de Ville-having his
elbows on his knees and his head leaning
on his left hand. Imade rush at him,
and. presenting my sword to his heart,
said to him, yield, traitor He raised
his head and answered, Ii is you who
are traitor, and I will have you shot.
At these words took one Of my pistols
in my left hand, and, stepping one pace
aside. fred ut him. / intended to hit
him in the heart, but the ball struck his
chin and broke his left jaw" This story
is confirmed by an engraving Of the
period, representing Media in the act OF
discharging his pistol, and by the fact
that Media was saortly afterward pre-
sented to the Convention and warmly
complimented by the President upon
having committed this assault. The
other story is supposed to rest chiefly on
the authority Of Barras, and it has proba-
bly, no such solid grounds to back it as
the tale Of the gendarme, who is admitted
by M. Theirs to have been one of those
who first broke in upon the "conspira-
tors" at the Ho el de Ville.-London
GL0be.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-10-14
Feeling Hurried.

Probably nothing tires one 50 much
as feeling hurried. When in the early
morning the days affairs press on ones
attention beforehand, and there comes
the wonder how in the world everything
is to be accomplished, when every in
terruption is received impatiently, and
the clock is watched in distress as its
moments fit past, then the mind tires
the body. We are wrong to drive our
selves with whip and SPUR in this way.
Each of us is promised strength for the
day, and we must not wear ourselves out
by crowding two days tasks into one.
IL only we can keep cool and calm, not
allowing ourselves to be fustered, we
shall be less wearied when we have
reached the even-tide. The children
may be fractious, the servants trying,
the friend we love may fail to visit us,
the letter we expect may not arrive, but
If we can preserve orr tranquility OF
soul, and of demeanor, we shall get
through everything creditably.
Especially is this good advice for
warm weather. Who feels the heat most? =?
Who is most exhausted and prostrated
by its severity? Why, the person who
f1 es from fans to ice water, bemoaning
herself, WHO changes her dress half
dozen time day, who laments that it
is so warm, and watches the thermome-
ter with despairing certainty that it new
er was 80 hot before who, III short, in
tensifies her own discomfort and adds to
that of others by constant thinking OF
it. Women who can stay indoors have
the advantage of men i'll warm weather.
It is wise to air house thoroughly in
the early morning, and to keep it, as far
as possible, close and darkened through
the middle of the day. Dispense with q
great fire in the kitchen range, and let
the cooking be moderate Fruits, salads,
and simple, easily-cooked cereals are
the proper foods for summer. A gas
stove is an economy and comfort.
Find the coolest place to sit, go quietly
about your work and make as little fuss
as may be about it's being warm. Let
the children have frequent baths, and
do not cucumber them " it'll heavy cloth
ing. Common sense and an easy mind
help one over most Of life's rough places
win little friction.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-10-14

A writer in the Goidcn Rule rebukes
the tendency to gushing and overtime
STYLE in literature rs well as III oratory,
and emphasizaa d useful hint as follows |:
A young lady in France, placed under
the tnition Of 1--WE think Madame Clarion,
was constantly offending her teacher by
excessive action with her arms. She
was in the hal it of hinging them about
in supererogatory way, which tore
passion TO tattcrs, in Ercles vein"
After many mo:.itions, the Lady re-
solved to tie her pupils hands to her
sides with piece OF string.
"Now," said the girl, 81 can't move
them at all
"Go on with your part" kindly re-
piled the other, smiling.
And go on she did, with elocution all
the better for action the less. At last,
on reaching the climax Of her part, her
excitement nerved her little wrists, she
burst the strings, and, as your
Chairwoman would phrase it, she
"gestulated with great vehemence.
When It was over, she apologized, with
tears in her eyes, saying she really
"could not help it." To her surprise,
her instructress praised her action this
time.
"That, mon enfant, is what we want.
Reserve your vehement displays Of feel
ing till you cannot help making them,
and they will be both appropriate and
successful"
Surely the lesson is large one. Quiet
energy, with readiness to strike the iron
when (but not before) it is hot, is the
secret Of success in most undertakings.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-10-14
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY :

TERRITORIAL OFFICERS.
pelegate to Congress, Thomas Ii. Drents.
Governor, william 4. Newell.
Bscretsry, n. ii. Owings.
Marshal, Cnas. b. Hopkins.
H. y. Attorney, John b. Allen.
Auditor, Thomas VI. Reed.
Treasurer. r. n. FORD.
surveyor General, Vim. McMieken.
Judre lit. Jud. Dist, :. u. Wipgnrd.
Judge 2d Jud. Dist, John Hoyt.
Judge Ill judi Dist, r. \. Greene.
Register u. >. Land Office. J. +. Convoy.
keceiver u. 3. Land Office, X. o. Stuart.
wHTAcoA COUNTY oFTIcERs.
Auditor. II. Clothier.
Treasurer, Thomas CpuDe.
Sheriff. James o Laughlin.
Asaessor, Jam "A O'Lsuxhliu.
Pr,oste Judge, J. Whiss.
Surveyor. II. p. stewart.
Coroner, G. Il. CraYdEli.
school ,upt., W. H. Fonts.
Ootnnii niission~rs: \. L. ailkey, d. Il. Henderson
and II. p. Downs.
SAN JUAx COUNT oFrIcgRs
Auditor. j. L. sherer. Fl. day Hsrbor.
Treasurer. Israel Katz, Sab 1uan.
Sheriff, John Kelly,
Probate Ju Ige. j. l.. Shacror, Friday H"rbor.
surveyor. K. @. Gillette.
Conmi ssioncrs: VIM. Graham, of l,op.g; ThoR.
Fleming, OF Ban Juan: Mr.. SIchols. oi Urcas.
TERMS ouUeT.
DrsTRIoT CoURr,-Neetr at Lacoaner the third
COMM. I.sforEKs' CoUEr. Meets Mt Whstcnm tho
frat Monday n February. May. August and Novenl.
Der af each year.
PROBATE CoURr Meets at Whatcom the fourth
Mond y In every secoLd honth, commencing WIN
January, of each year.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-10-14
The Almond.

The almond is native of Asia and
Africa, but is cultivated also in Europe.
In the North of Europe it is grown only
for its beautiful flowers, which appear
before its leaves, and for it's foliage, as
the fruit does not ripen in these north
ern latitudes. The blossoms resemble
those OF. the peach, but are larger and
paler in color-sometimes almost white.
The wood of the almond tree is hard, OF
reddish tint and is used for furniture.
The chief value of the tree lies, however,
in its fruit.
There are several varieties of almonds,
but they may be generally classified as
sWett and bitter.
The sweet almonds are familiar to ev-
cry nut-loving child. They are pleasant
to the taste, but are the most indigesti-
BILE of all nuts.
Bitter almonds are also cultivated for
the nut, from which a valuable oil is
pressed. When in crude state the oil
IL very poisonous, on account OF the
prussic acid contained in it, and many
persons have died from its careless use.
When properly prepared the pure oil is
not dangerous poison.
1t is used as a medicine, as favoriug
extract, and for perfuming soaps, oils,
backing and many other articles Of CON-
merce.
Almonds are mentioned several times
in the Bible. They were among the
gifts which Jacob directed his sons to
take to. the unknown Joseph in Egypt.
The seven -branched candlestick had the
bowl of its branches modelled after the
almond. In Ecclesiastes the tree is used
as symbol of old age, and it is also al
lud.d to by the prophet Jeremiah; and
III Numbers We learn that Aaron's rod
that budded was cut from an almond
tree, for it yielded almonds"
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-10-14
In Bed With a Snake.

Accompanied by my host was shown
my quarters. 1t was little, low room,
seeming to be off from the main build
ing. Through the chinks in the logs
came the moonlight in little patches.
The window, small, port-hole concern,
was built right up against the mountain,
and beneath it huge clumps of rocks
and underbrush. AS stood in the dis
NAL, comfortless room, I confess to u
feeling of great nervousness. did not
like the looks of things at all. Back to
my mind flashed the snake stories OF the
evening. was conscious for the first
time in my life Of being actually afraid.
l set about my preparations for the
night with as good a stock OF courage as
could summon to my aid, making a
careful survey of the room and filling up
the chinks as best could. Hardly had
l finished ere my candle fiickered, sput-
tered sritefully and went out. l sought
my straw bed, placed my revolver under
my coat and settled myself to try and
sleep. But sleep could rot.
After passing what seemed hours OF
wakefulness, extreme wearincss, and the
low wind soughing through the pines
threw me at last into q restless, uneasy
slumber, in which my dreams were filled
with frightfiil visions. From one more
horrible than all the rest awoke with a
start. From the 100. OF the bed came a
harsh, grating sound. What could 1t be?
tried to assure myself that the sound
held no significance for me, but instinct
lively 1 felt a horrible sensation Of some
thing near-dangerously near. raised
myself up, only to sink back with a low
cry of horror. The moonlight, streaming
into my window, reveal to me- my situ
alton. There, ut the side of the bed, slowly
coiliug itself for a sping, was huge
shake. / quickly felt for my revolver.
1t was gore. The agony of the moment
Yves beyond III words. | tried to jump
to mv feet. AZ that moment the snake
sprung toward me, just grazing my
shoulder, and failing With heavy thud
OF the oher side of me. With one
| b, uuJ reached the door, and with Wild
cry OF alarm aroused the inmates. Al
| most Instantly al hands We're on the
spot. .rney found his snakeship just re-
t;ring through one OF the holes between
the logs. lie was soon disposed of, and
proved to he rattler seven feet long,
with thirteen rattles. A search was
male for nv revolver. 1t was found to
have slipp from beneath my coat to
the floor, probably While | WAS asleep.
Sleep came to my eyes no more that
night. No sooner had the gray dawn
appeared than mounted my horse and
left the cabin with o feeling of great re-
lief.-Lcttcr from Port Royat, Ia.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-10-14
The Persecution Of the Jews.

The Jews have been from all time an
exclusive people; pside Of race and con-
tempt of the Gentiles round about them
distinguished them already in the days
when they warred against the Amalekites.
They sincerely and truly believed that 1t
was not pleasing to Him that His children
should act like the peoples round about
them. Eighteen Centuries OF cruel, sense-
less prosecutions, of enforced exclusion
il, IN ntermixtrue with other nations, OF
inter-marriage in small communities,
have intensitied all the distinctive physi-
cal and mental features OF the Jews, so
that not only their good but their bad
qualities have become accentuated. Not
even the eighteenth century, so ready to
TOAST on its enlightenment, had opened
the gates of the Ghetto and accorded
civil liberties to people who, of all peo-
pies, are peace loving, law-aDiding and
least likely to abuse these privileges.
The gates have now been thrown down,
the liberties freely granted, and it Is
difficult TO foretell what the Jew will be q
lew centuries shence-indeed, If there will
be Jews left at all. They are far too as
simiiative, far too Qkeen-s,ghted, not to be
ducCtCQ Ny aiANt W AOSOs3 AA<@C VIZ HAOPAA-
ETY. inherent in, the cosmopolitan ten
denotes OF the present day. For our
selves, we have no faith in the schemes
of enthusiasts portrayed by Daniel
Deronda and his friend Mordecai, in the
national restoration OF the Jewish people,
and feel convinced that, were theattempt
made, it would result in mere exodus
of the scum of the population. What
has distinguished the Jewish people and
kept them nation SO long is the fact
that their nationality is notrooted In the
land from which they have SO long been
absent, but in the law, which they can
bear about with them everywhere. TIE
Jews are at present in a transitional state.
1t is commonly said it takes three gener-
ations to make gentleman. 1t must
certainly take as long to obliterate all
the cruel memories OF Christian oppress-
on hatlinger among those whose grand
fathers remember the pressure OF disa-
ling laws.-Erchange.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-10-14
Ingersoll ON BeaconsfieId.

Col. Ingersoll, in speaking Of Lord
Beaconstield as glutton, says Most
of his characters are hike himself-pup.
pets moved by the string of self-interest.
The men are adroit, the women mostly
heartless. They catch each other with
false bait. They have great worldly
sisdom. The virtue and vice are me-
clauical. They have hearts like clocks
filled with wheels and springs. The
author winds them up. In mis- novels,
Disraeli allows us to enter the green
room Of his heart. We see the ropes,
the pulleys and the old masks. In all
things, in politics and in literature, he
was cold. cunning, accurate and sue
cessful. His books will, in little while,
follow their author to the grave.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-10-14
The First LibrettO.

The first libretto for an italian opera
was written in 1894 by Giulio Rossigliosi,
who nfterward became Pope Clement
TX. First he introduced saints, demons,
angels, virtues, Pope's ilncios, ETC.,
who all sang and danced together to
music composed by Stofano Landi. The
opera was performed during the carni.
val, before Prince Alexander Charles OF
Poland i'll II thea'er built by Cardinal
Barberini, Pope Urban wills brother.
Who would have thought that it was .
Pope who wrote the first opera hbretto :?
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-10-14

THE spot where Stonewall jackson
fell is marked by rough block of white
flint quarried in the Wilderness. 1t
stands 3 feet 8 inches high and is 2 feet
10 inches in breadth. Its surface shows
dents and scars, where the pilgrims have
scaled bits Of it as relics and all around
are smaller pieces of hard rock that
have been used as hammers with which
to crack it.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-10-14
Timely Help.

A grandfather, coming to read his pa
per. found that he had mislaid his spec
tacles, and thereupon declared, 81 have
lost my glasses somewhere and can't
read the paper" A little 3a-year-old
girl, desiring to assist him, answered:
aG'an'pa, you 60 outside and look froo
re window. and I'll hold 70 paper up so
you can read it"
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-10-14

WASN'T it rough on Ella, just as she
was telling Frederick, at lunch, how
thereal her appetite was, to have the
cook bawl out, "Say, will We have yer
pork and beans now, or wait till yer fel
lcr's gone ?"
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-10-14
PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.

by arrangements with reliable land attorneys in
olympia and Washington. D. c., my customers can
have heir land business attended to the same as IL
personally present ut either place.
Parties wishing TO purchase or locate Land Scrip
would do well to consult me-
~ All LstestlLand Laws, Rules and Dccisions q
sept on hle. Lsnd Warrants bonghs and sold.
Conveyancing taxes paid, purchases and sales
remitted. I7M
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a. - "a week in your own town. s. "utht freS.
NhEN No risk. Everything new Capital not
WV required. We will furnish you every
:. thing. Many are making fortunes. La.
oies make a. much men, aud boys and girls make
sreat pay. Reader, II you want business at which
you can make great pay all the time you work. write
Maine.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-10-14

SOME females have just been arrested
in Kentucky for the manufacture OF IL.
licit whisky. This IS the first recorded
instance Of woman keeping still.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-10-14

A MORE glorious victory cannot be
gained over another man than this, that
when the injury began on his part,
the kindness should begin on ours
IIllOtsOn.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-10-14

PxRSONS IN NEED OF LEGAL BLANKS, SUCH
y, 10 Chattsl Mortgages, Quit. Claim and Warranty
leeds, etc. would do we'll to make application ut
sas Office. where they can be obtained at reasonable
P1'ees. Blanks printed to order on short notice.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1882-10-14

No MAN can enlist in the regular army
OF China until he has shown his courage
by having tooth pulled. II he yells hs
q q GOneg.
Omaha daily bee., 1882-11-02

sultan in Egypt will he aft med. 1t i
reported here that + ,glsud will con
veno the Il l-opean conference early il
January, IL Erl d, IL rims mission il
brought to a close by that time.
CHOLERA IN EoYPr.
CAIRO, November IA severe cpl
dino of cholera has broken cut n
Me,c,, Baker Pa,hs has issued or
ders that GOO men guard tho seapcrte
along the Red sea.
THE sSUBBEp.
CoNsrANrlNoPLE, November THE
Grand yizer has asked Diff rim t.
postpone his departure for Eqyp'
until the porte had time to make
proper representations to the British
government concerning the mission
thither. Dufrerin said in reply 1t
wsu impossible to accede to the re
quest.
CAPTURE OF INCgNDIARIEs.
CAIRO, November 1. - Suileman
and ID nd Ps.bas have admitted that
the men who started the colt ,grstit
in Alexandria, together with two OF
the leaders in the subsequent msssa.
ere, have been captured. althouffh well
disguised, In Gambia. They had es.
cap, d across the G reat De Q I to Ben
euharzi, and thence taken ship for
Gambia.