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, 1882-03-10
CareleSsness with Firearms.

I am reminded every once in while
upon reading some tragedy caused by
reckless "fooling' with guns and pistols,
how near | once came to taking the life
of a fellowbeing, and it has been con-
slant warning to me neverto point gun
at anybody, unless in Self-deiense, At
the time referred to, which was ABOUT
1858, | was learning the printers art at
lGl Lake street, and during "slack'
time in the fall the boysin the office con-
cluded to have trip to the Calumet
after ducks. Most of them, not owning
guns, had to borrow or hire them. Oh.
Fordham, our presSmGn (Gnd still we'll
known pressmNn of the city, now veri-
table FaLstatf in his proportions), , hired Il
gun of Eaton, | think, We secured n
team-fve or six IN the party-drove
down before daybreak, had but inditter-
ent luck, but of course had good time,
with the usual accompaniment of small
mishaps, such as capsizes, breakage Of
harness, etc, and returned 10y moon
light in the evening of the same day.
Those of the boys who had borrowed or
rented guns left them ut the office until
the next day. 1t should have been
stated before, however, that previous to
getting into the wagon to return home
we all discharged our guns-or supposed
we did.
Next day at noon, while l was washing
up, Fordham's S gun, which was standing
near the washing trough, caught my eye
and | took it up to examine it. Fordham
was working the old Ruggles press at
the other end of the Office, distant, per-
haps, fifty feet. cooked the gun, both
barrels, several times, as everybody does
who gets hold of gun to examine it,and
seeing that there were exploded caps on
both nipples, had no doubt but that the
gun was empty. Then asking Fordham
If the gun was loaded, and receiving a
negative reply, boy-like, said;
"Give me leave, or"
eyes" said he, without taking his eyes
from his work, "tire away"
had some caps in my pocket, and
thinking to startle him, placed one
on the right hand nipple, took good aim
at his head, aud was about to pull the
trigger, when sudden impulse caused me
to turn and ain ut d handbill hanging
about ten feet from him.
A loud report, q tattered hand-bill, a
scared pressman, and worse scared in
dividual holding gun i'll his nerveless
hands, was the result.
Is it any wonder that / then and there
resolved never to fool with firearms I'M
der any circumstances Corr. Chicago
Field.
, 1882-03-10
BEN fit Uf BedbugS.

In my last paper | asserted that mos
quitoes contained large quantity of an
imal quiniue. and therefore when they
bite person they inject into his system
an antedote to malaria and febrlle causes
generally. 1 had then experimental
with the mosquito and knew whereof |
spoke, and since you kindly published
my communication have captured quite
number of these insects, and mascerat-
ing them in mortar with alcohol, have
by chemical experiment actually precipi-
tated the sulphate Of quinia or quinlne
Of the drugstores, to the amount OF 10
per cent. of the mass. In this Southern
land Of ours, except where the salt breeze
Immediately along the coast is freshest
from the briny waves, in every house
hold in the woods away from the habita-
tlons, are myriads of chinches or bed
bugs.
Chinches, annoying as they may be,
have purpose, and night after night
they are working the accomplishment OF
that purpose, achieving these duties
which as factors in the economy OF ma
tnre are incumbent upon them. The
chinch is sucking blood from the human
body draws nourishment and strength
aud above all the material which in the
retorts Of his body is distilled into ich
tiuld which he in biting one elects
into the body to take the
place OF the blood he has but
borrowed, and this entering the circula-
ton, furnishes an antidote against
rheumatism. All mercurial preparation
when taken in excess causes articular
rheumatism, affecting the bodies and the
Joints OF the bones of tbe human body.
Inc calomel taken, by decomposition III
IN the system, forms corrosive sublimate,
DIT not in quantity to produce death
save by slow torture of rheumatism.
corrosive sublimate, as every housewife
IN all the land will testify, is the only
irlddance for bedbugs. The juices Of the
pug and the sublimate are the antidotes
of each other, foes by nature, and wher-
ever they meet only the death OF the one
or the other can end the contest. A
single bug, Of course, cannot overcome
the quantity of sublimata it comes in
contact with, but the human system be-
coming fully impregnated with the bug,
ipy their billings at night, the poison in
MS veins Of the sublimate, from the use
oi calomcl or mercury, is in the end
overcome and neutralized, and the cause
Deing removed, the rheumatism gets
WeIl.- Texas Herald.
, 1882-03-10
Batter-GOOd and Bad.

The quantity of bad butter in this
,onntrv is surprising, not in the West
onl South only, where farmers and
,,,orters do not understand and do not
70 IN learn the art Of making it, but in
Aha Middle States, and even in New
tEHr1,nl. where it is better made than
LnrS,yhrre else. The chief trouble is
:-.or,ncp as to the method OF working
intter. iietter Comparatively few work out
.ba hrtter.milk. and consequently, the
Lnttsr. InT however sweet at first, will not
tsan \ great many people, fortunately
for their palates, have no idea what
GOOD butter Is, being incapable OF tell
;2no rood from bad. Bat great many
Tiers know so well that they
cannot eat but the best, and the best is
very hard to get, and very expensive
oIso Even in great cities like New
Vork Boston, Chicago and Cincinnati,
GOOD butter cannot be had except as
What is called fancy price. Here, for
eyample. many families are obliged to
nav fifty cents n pound during spring
AMI summer. and one dollar n pound
during autumn anu Mih'Si i'h
butter. Philadelphia butter, as 1t is
named, commands from seventy.hye
cents to one dollar the year round. The
first class hotels and restaurants always
have excellent butter; they are obliged
10 have it, But the moment you leave
them the butter is precarious, even
suspicious. Indeed, you very rarely get
it. Not nearly enough good butter is
made to supply the demand OF any
ordinary rates. You must pay double
price to secure it. 1t is nearly rs easy
10 make good as it is to make poor but
ter; but farmers have not yet found it
out. If competent persons would go
through the country instructlng others
how to make butter, it would be an
important and benevolent work.
What the quality of butter
was in ancient times, is un-
known. Many people think that it is
modern article of food, but it seems to
have been used largely by the ancient
Hebrews. The earliest distinct mention
of it is by Herodotus, and frequent refer
ence IS made to it by writer's Of the same
AGE. The old Greeks and Romans en-
ployed it as an ointment in their baths,
the former gaining their knowledge of it
from the Scythians, Thracians and Phry-
gians, while the Romans got butter from
Germany. In southern Europe it is now
yerv sparingly used, and in Italy, Spain,
Portugal and southern Foance it is sold
by apothecaries medically, for external
application. This is the greatest butter
making state in the union, about one
fourth of all the butter in the country
being produced in Now York-Chautau-
oua. Delaware, Jefferson, ST. Lawrence,
Orange and Otsego exceeding all other
counties. Something like lao, 600
pounds are said to be made in the entire
country, and its value is estimated at some
100000. If butter were properly
made the value of the product would be
nearly doubled. We sorely need mis-
siOnaries in the cause of COOL butter
IN Y. Times.
, 1882-03-10
Bad Handwriting.

There are here and there human beings
who are by nature incapable of writing Il
good hand, Just as there are others who
are incapable Of drawing straight line
or tYue circle, or even recognize one.
But the ugly manuscript of the clumsy
listed struggler after form is very clear.
Haste, uneaslness, excessive work, nery-
Gus prostration-these are the chief
causes OF obscure handwriting with the
most of us. But when mans manu-
script has once made for itself fixed
character OF its own, neither printers nor
expert copyists would like to come
round to tame simplicity and correct
ness. 1t would be, in another way, the
case of the lover with squint, who
ruined his suit by going to the occulist
and having his eyes put straight; the
lady could no longer meet his eyes in
the old atfectionate way, and she dismiss
ed him. Still, there are faults of hand
writing which are inexcusable in them
selves, and which neither compositor nor
copyist can possibly like to see. Ore of
the worst of these is lax practice in put
ting the strokes to such letters as IN and
II. There is no harm in cutting down
certain syllables such as ment and ing,
to mere liues or twirls; but where an at
tempt is made to express the characters,
the number OF strokes ought to be uni
form. Another practical observation is
that Aurried handwriting gains no time
for the writer. A downright lazy scrawl
Is another matter, and so is that kind OF
bad writing in which we can see in the
badness, egotistic self lfassertion or disre-
gard of the eyes and wits of others. 1t
may be laid down that there is much
egotism associated, it may be, with
much kindness) in the man who writes
bad hand, which never strives to pick
itself up. But, of course, the rule must
be applied, with greater or less strin-
gency, according to the amount Of work
that presses on the producer of the man
uscript, his health, his pre-occupation
and the activity of his or her self
consciousness.-L London Spectator.
, 1882-03-10
COMMONWEALTH OF MAssAcHUsErrs,

One hundred and sixtv-seven Third street,
Portland is the only place in Oregon where you
can 60 and take your choice from all the leading
sewing machines now on the market. Mr..
Garrison, the proprietor, is not advocating the
claims of any particular machine, but presents
to you dozen or more from which to make
selection. In addition he keeps a full supply Of
parts Of all the different machines, with silk
thread, etc, a irst-Class reparer and adjuster
is always on hand to repair any make of machine
at the shortest notice Telegram.
, 1882-03-10
PERSONAL.

Mr. A. NJ. Cannon president Of the bank of Spo-
kane Falls and treasurer of Spokane county is here
to purchase milling machinery. He seems to be
well pleased with the present improvement Of the
Spokane country and regards its future established
as its natural resources and advantages are such
that invite immigration and capital to develop it, As
regards his eyesight he speaks in high terms of the
operation performed by DIR. Pilkington, Oculist of
Portland, who some months ago performed deli.
cate operation upon the eye by cutting open thee eye
ball and removing portion of iris and restoring
perfect vision. Mr.. Cannon will leave for home
the fore part of the week.-Ddiiy OregOpidR.
, 1882-03-10
FOUND AT LAST.
4 Positive and Never Failing Cure for Rhcu
mntl.m, Neuralgia and Gout.

Hundreds of testimonials given to Dr. Henley. nm.
solicited, are IN his possession from hts own towns
men, living right here among us, t,suINing to the
wonderful curative powers OF ht, Rheumatic Nru.
tra2rr pr. Henley refers only 20 the testimonials
given by Well known parties In our midst and never
relies on far OF and unknown individuals AN sup
porting what he claims To- be true Oi hi, Rheumatic
Neutra2er. that is t will cure any case OF Ehouma-
tsm I'm existence The doctor long since discovered
the folly OF applying external remedies fnr dtsras"
that has its seat in the deepest channels Of the
blood and therefore set 10 work to discover rem,
edy for Rheumatism, and mankind may rejoice In
his Rheumatic NeutrHliI'r.
DEFINITION on RHEUMATISM.
If YOU have thorn or splinter in your iuger ard
You put ON Churoturn, or some other drug, You
stop the scESlEil.ty Of pain for time unli. The
thorn is still there, and as soon as the tAct Of the
drug dies away the pain returns In order to get rI
of the pain you must have that thorn plueked out If
the flesh That IL precisely the same way with
rheumatism: you ght rub on the skin some drug
to stop the pain for little time but the pain Is
sure to return soon the effect OF the drug dies
away, Now It has been proven beyond the slightest
doubt that Rheumatism is in the deepest Channels
Of the Blood and that there is no otherway to reach
it only through the Blood. This has been demon
strated right here IN Portland by dozens of people
that have been cured by DR.. Henleys Rheumatic
Neutrslizer That 1t is the only Medicine that has
Ever Reached the case and made Lasting aud Per-
maneut Cures. In fact, the only true principal tor
Eradcatiug Rheumatism from the system is through
the Blood. 1t is pack of nonsense to attempt any
other method, that Is If you would wish a Perma
nent and Lasting Cure,
The Doctor has come to the conclusion, after
twenty-five years travel aud close investigation, that
the Liver has great deal to do with Rheumatism.
A man or woman with good sound Liver seldom or
ever has any pains or aches The Doctor has got up
Concentrated Liver Pill, one pill for II dose. One
of these Pills has effect in rOusng the torpid
Liver than gross OF other Pills BY all means use
the Concentrated Liver Pulls in connection with the
Neutralizer
HODGE, DAVIS a. CO., Wholesale Agents.
, 1882-03-10
OREGON TO MAssACnUsErrs.

Some time ago Messrs. Hodge, Davis II Co., of this
city, read in Massachusetts paper that Hon
Charles r. Ladd, auditor of that state, afflicted
with an incurable kidney disease, and had been
Obliged to give up work and return to his home
They Immediately sent him box of their celebrated
Oregon Kidney Tea and from time to time sent him
other boxes. few days ago they received from
him the following letter;
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Auditors Dept, Boston, Nov. IL, 1881
Messrs. Hodge, Davis & Co.: Dear Sirs-I have no
hesitation in saying that have been much benefited
by the use of the Oregon Kidney Tea remedy for
kidney difficulty which has troubled me for six or
eight years. 1 can heartily recommend ii TO those
who are similarly afflicted, safe and agreeable
remedy. shall test its virtues further, for l have
great faith III it specific for many diseases Of
the kidneys Respectfully yours
CHAS. X. LADD,
The original of this letter can be by calling
on MGssrs. Hodge, Davis Co., Portland, Oregon,
and the Oregon Kidney Tea can be bought of any
druggist dealer, in Oregon or Washington. Price
81 per box.
, 1882-03-10

\ member of London club was stand
ing on the clubhouse steps, when q gen
Heman came up TO him and asked him if
.nere was a gentleman with one eye
named Walker in the club. 81 don't
khow, was the answer; "what was the
name OF the other eye?"
, 1882-03-10

Send ST.OO to W. D. Palmer, Portland, for on
years subscription to the Pacific Oyerseer, tn
great semi monthly a. o. U. W. paper.
, 1882-03-10

Frank G. Abel, the gold medal photographer
of Portland, has returned from a trip to San
Francisco, where he has been to procure new at
fractions for hij gallery, and his work will now
be better than ever.
, 1882-03-10

When you visit Portland see the Elite Theater
at the old and popular prices. frankie Howard
in her great song and dance, Hallett and Ray
mond in their great sketches are among the
attractions.
, 1882-03-10

MUsIc:-Largest stock ON the northwest coast,
orders filled promptly. Send stamp for catalogue
and journal, Wiley B. Allen 1853 Third street,
Portland.
, 1882-03-10

A great vegetable Tonic for delicate females is
Plumbers Oregon Blood Purifier.
, 1882-03-10

They (the revisers Of the New Testa-
ment) have rendered an invaluable
service toward the right understanding
and the clear expression of the New
Testament. But their work is not per-
feet. We dare say that, knowing as they
do by experience the difficulties of the
work, they are themselves the most con-
scious Of It's imperfections. We are not
likely soon to have another committee OF
revision whose work will be so well done,
still less be invested with so much au-
thorty. But for that very reason it is q
pity it should not be made as perfect as
possible. OF course they cannot be ex.
pected to heed or care for every censure
or criticism that is passed upon it. But
it is a great pity that they should not
come together at some future time, and
either in committee of the whole or by a
subcommittee review their own work,
and remove such errors and imperfec-
tons as the best scholars always discover
in their published works and are eager
to correct in subsequent editions.
, 1882-03-10

Garrison repairs all kinds of sewing machines.
Ara.pEGEa
, 1882-03-10
Household Sewing Machine.

Dealer in all kinds ot Sewing Machine Attach
nents Needles it,, ECc.
20 Sewing MRCpints repaired on snort roNee.
, 1882-03-10

As Spring with its change of weather creates a
revolution In the very bowels of the earth, so
does Plunders celebrated Oregon Blood Purifier
create the desired change in the human system.
Send in your orders either direct to Plunder Il
Co., or any wholesale house in Portland.
, 1882-03-10
ROYAL ST. JOHN,

Aud General Agent Oregon arl Washington
rerr Dry for the
, 1882-03-10

Q. n. z. Co New serlesl, no IS.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-05-13
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

The coffee plant has the general
appearance of cherry tree. 1t grows
TO height of twenty or thirty feet, but
in the course of culture is kept cut
down to five or six feet.
1t is not proper to keep ducks and
chickens in the same yard. The broad
bill Of the duck enables it to gormandize,
and, being a voracious feeder, it is
likely to deprive other fowls of their
share of feed.
There are just at this period in his
tory too many going into some branch
of agriculture with brass bands and flags
flying. We rejoice they are not that
class who have earned their money by
bard labor. --Iod0a State Register.
Paint, to last long. should be put on
early in winter or spring, when it is cold
and no dust flying, Paint put on in
cold weather forms a body or coat. upon
the surface of the wood and becomes
hard and resists the weather, or an
edged tool even, like slate = '.t't
-Cucumher salad: Slice the cucum-
bers two hours before they are wanted
and sprinkle the Slices plentifully with
salt. Set the dish in the refrigerator
just before dinner drain away the salt
liquor from the cucumbers and mix
them with oil first, and then with vine
gar and pepper. Serve on a very cold
dish.-Chicdgo Herald.
Ginger pound cake, if made with
care, is excellent with coffee for break
fast. Take one cup and half of sugar,
one cup OF New Orleans molasses, three
cups of flour. four eggs, one tablespoon
full each of ginger and of cinnamon, one
teaspoonful OF soda dissolved in little
hot water. Bake in shallow pans in a
moderate oven for half an hour NJ Y
10St. ,ari- 8.t-1, bro f..r. . .,.4.l
Artificial incubation has been prac-
ticed from the earliest times in the East,
chiefly in China, India and Egypt. In
the latter country large manuals, or
ovens, holding from 10000 to 10000
eggs, are still used for the purpose, and
the villagers bring their eggs in the ex-
pectation of receiving, after lapse of
twenty-one days, 200 chicks for every
300 eggs deposited tt4- l.t
AT this season the little white worms
that intest the soil are very troublesome,
but they can easily be killed by push
ing four or five matches, PHOSPHORUS
ends down, into the pots. If they are
very abundant put two on three up the
drainage hole at the bottom of the pot.
This proves death to them and does not
injure the plants. Insect powder, such
as is used to destroy flies, will kill the
red spider and the apnis; but the
plants should be washed after it has
been applied an hour Denver Tribune.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-05-13
A Chapter on Bread.


Whatever may be said to the con-
trary, one of the most important
items which falls to the lot of the
housewife is the preparation of good
and wholesome food, and right in the
forefront of this is the making of good
bread, the Z" staff of life," the food of
all classes. To be sure we may not all
have it to do, but if not, we must have
some one to do it for. us, and it is by.
knowing how things should be done
that we succeed in getting them prop
erly done q IN ''F o."
1t would be unnecessary to give here
a detailed account of the process but
merely a few items which must not be
overlooked. The first essentials are
good flour, good lively yeast, good fuel,
and an oven that does good baking;
and although we may possess all these
and fail lacking any of them, perfect
& success would be impossible. q
'~ The basis of good Yeast, whether
liquid orcake, is good hops. When the
yeast is added the batter should be at a
temperature not above ninety-eight de-
grees, nor should it be allowed, during
the process of rising, to fall below
seventy degrees The temperature is
easily ascertained by the use of dairy
q mans lthermometer, but practice soon
enables one to become quite accurate
by the sense of touch. The flour for
mixing should be as nearly as possible
the same temperature as the sponge.
For fine flour mix stiff and knead thor
Oughly, that the particles of leayen may
be effectually and equally distributed
among the particles OF dough; but for
graham or mush bread mix soft, but
thoroughly, and mold into loaves inn
nlediately. When the bread is set to
rise, see that it does not get so warm as
TO render it sticky and necessitate the
use of flour when molding, and for
this reason il is preferable 60 place il in
a wooden or some thick vessel instead
of tin. -1.iF DO l.f .-at4i-ia B. ...'r
The oven, for baking, should be at
proper heat, said to be three hundred
and fifty degrees. OF this, however, |
cannot affirm, never having the means
of testing, but | do know that it
should be sufficient to begin the baking
process Immediately aud continue with
out additional fuel And lastly, GER
tain amount of practice in this as in
other things is necessary to insure alb
solute success. .a- .u. ..rtsiy... -l|f.f.
Although some may look scornful at
the idea of hints upon such common
place theme, what is there which adds
more to the palatableness of a meal
than light, sweet and wholesome bread,
and it is the experience of those whose
lot it is to :" board around" that in no
other department does there exist a
greater deficiency. Then, too, very
many of us are within easy reach of the
baker, but who would not prefer the
good, homemade article to the pulled
up, tasteless, too often sour, and i'll
nourishing bread of bakers make
Think not thatin this | would underrate
the many other branches of cookery.
but merely make this prominent and
give it n place among the rudiments OF
the culinary department Cor. House
hold.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-05-13
Vegetable or Mineral.

A physician writing to a journal Of medi-
cine, not long ago, proclaimed against the use
of mineral poisons in curing diseases, on the
ground that in ninety-nine cases out of hun
dred more mischief than benefit was the re-
suit. In his practice he dispensed entirely
with the use Of mercury, etc, and attributed
his success mostly to his prescribing vegetable
and herb medicines only. In the face OF these
facts, every invalid should take warming
Tone up the system and give strength to the
various organs Of life by using such remedy
as DR.. Guysotts Yellow Dock and Sarsapa-
rilla- Its soothing and refreshing influence
will drive away all physical and mental dis
tress. 1t is especially strengthening to the
urinary and digestive organs.I A single bottle
will prove its merit. 1t svery pleasant to take
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-05-13

"A San Francisco girl brought a suit
against barber for damages sustained
in palming off on her "switch" of in
ferior quality instead of returning her
"combings" worked over in proper
style. The Judge acknowledged igno-
rance of the whole business, so the plain
tiff knelt before his Honor and con-
WINGED him that the switch was no match
for the hair still remaining on her head.
Result: Judgment of $50 in favor of
plaintiff Chicago Tribune.