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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-19

A PHYSICIAN oil Washington, now sew
enty years old, recently found near
Spartansburg, s. c., daughter, now over
forty years old, whom he had never seen
and but recently heard of. He married
her mother about the time of the break
ing out of the Mexican war and joined a
regiment for Mexico on account of the
opposition the match met with. from her
parents Before the troops disbanded he
heard OF his wife's death, but not the
birth of her daughter, and therefore did
not return to the home of her people.
Recently he saw notice in a newspaper
that led him to look up a Mrs. Cook at
the above mentioned place, and found
she was his daughter The doctor did
not marry again after the death OF his
wife.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-19
HE WANTS TO KNOW WHY.


The following communication, handed
to the DEMOCRAT to-day by gentleman
who knows whereof he speaks, is good
and sufficient answer to the half column
OF rot, on the house of ill-fame question,
in which the Herald INDUCES in its issue
OF this mornings: 8uGn9a .h
EDITOR DEMOCRAT: In leader this morn
ing the Herald complains as follows:.
"The Grand Jury were unable to learn
that there were such houses in Salt Lake, or
that there were lewd women; at least, it was
to this effect that the inquisitors reported to
the Court" 49,.
Does the editor of the Herald want to
know ,chy twas that the Grand Jury could
find no indictment against the houses? |
will tell him; it may do him good. 1t was
because the Grand Jury had before them as
witnesses ten policemen, the Police Judge
and the City Marshal. and because these
worthy officers emphatically declared that
all houses of prostitution in the city were
shut down, and all lewd women had left the
city. This is why If such houses did exist,
the officers referred to shielded and protect
ed them by their evidence.
b 1t would really seem, from the HeralFs
positive tone in this mornings issue, that
tho editor knows the houses of prostitution
better than the ten policemen, the Police
Judge and the City Marshal all together.
ONE OF THE JuRYAEN.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-19

PAPER is about to monopolize another
branch Of industry, which is no less n
one than the making of mems head gear.
by new process OF manipulation, hats
more serviceable and finer than ANYTHING
now in the market are made of wood
pulp. They are impervious to water and
not wanting in heyibility. II is believed
that felt hats will have to take back
seat as soon rs these new hats can be
placed on the market in sufficient num-
bers to supply the demand They are
certain To reyolutionize the hatter's trade.
as they can be moulded into any shape
or style desired, and colored to meet the
taste OF the public. They can be made
to represent glossy or nappy appear
ance.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-19
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The Fight ON the Tariff.

WAsmSGToN, Feb. l9.-The Commit
tee on Ways and Means yesterday in
structed Chairman Morrison to request
an opinion from the Secretary Of the
Treasury as to the probable effect of the
reductionin the tariff proposed in the
Morrison bill upon the Government reve-
nues, upon the basis oflast years customs
business. II has been stipulated by the
low tariff members that in the event OF
the failure OF the Secretary 10 return an
answer by next Tuesday, the consldera-
ton oi the tariff bill will begin on that
day. .f
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-19

The object OF "TnE MINERS EXCHANGE"
is to bring just such parties together for
the Purchase and Sale OF Mines, etc. To
this end the Manager, Mr.. Thackrah,
purposes to conduct the EXCHANGE" as
Bureau OF Information, and to Register
from time TO time, any Mines or Mining
Claims that may be offered for sale; Sc
curing complete record thereof, with
Abstracts OF Title thereto promoting
thereby the final negotiations between
all the parties concerned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-01-18

$50 p. M arrived at Auckland January 18th at
SIS p. M, days, hours and 81 minutes. Sailed
from Auckland January 5th at 2:I0 p. m; dis
charged pilot at 3i47 p. III. Arrived at Tutuila,
Samoa on the 9Th at $40 and sailed again at
s:45 g. IN. for Honolulu. Had head winds and sea
from IS : Arrived at Honolulu January 10th at
Jpn. Time, IL days and % hours. Average
speed, Is 2-IO knots. The Alameda sailed again al
IL D. N for San Francisco.
The Oceanic Company's Royal Mail steamship
Alameda took for san Francisco January 18th:
$500 bags of sugar, 800 bags Of rice casks of
sperm oil, $500 punches Of bananas and sundry
packages.
sixteen South sea Islanders, having their con-
tract service ended, returned by the steamer
Planter from the Eleee sugar plantation, Kauai,
January 18th.
The steamer MokOlh brought III bags Of sugar,
2 horses, head Of cattle, hides ana =: packages
Of sundres from Molokai, January I6Ju. Reports
very rough weather at Kaaupapa, MolOkai.
The schooner Emma touched the reef at Kahu-
lui, Maui. January 18th, but gotten eli with
out in jury with the assistance of Captain Loren
zen of the steamer Likelike and his crew.
The steamer Likeike towed to sea the American
schooner Anna, Captain Matson, from Kahului.
Maui, with full cargo of sugar for san Fran
cisco, January 18th.
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Notice To Inspectors of Election.
TO the Inspectors Of Election in the several Dis
tricts of the Kingdom:
Inquiries having been made whether persons
who are exempt from the payment Of personal
taxes by reason Of being clergymen, teachers,
pupils in High Schools, hremen, etc, or by reason
of being over the age of sixty years. or whose
taxes have been excused by the Assessor on &C
count Of infirmity poverty, are allow ed by law
70 vote at the election for Representatives
1t is my opinion that all such persons are emit
tied to vote. The Tax Collector should issue to
each such person receipt with the words
"Qualihed to Vote" upon it, which he must sign,
and in place of the amount Of taxes he must
write exempt" Excused" On the presenta-
ton Of this Tax Receipt to the Inspectors of EIec
ton at their sessions previous TO the election,
name of the voter must be put the list of voters
and the receipt returned to the voter.
At the General Election to be held on the Sd of
February, 1856, the votes of such persons must be
received, unless challenged for other reasons.
PAUL NEUMANN,
Acknowledgement.
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S9I janis
THE LATEST AMERICAN INVENTION.
THE VICTORY OF ELECTRICITY.

purposes
has till NOW not been solved that Of the inventors could rid
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Of Opsn; Snd ua ss o
coded that this advantage alone invaluable further
It's manipulate is 90 simple child n
That exiting
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ih 1t will burn even the strongest wind completely unaffected
This lamp is constructed for the three
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lamp delivered o any of the wOrd.
eny Decorated ana SSe tor lighting houses etc This
Price per lamp Gnus bronze foot and globe
public building lamp gives most
and ot go @ White globe decorated most fuy
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All in
lighting for size nd two or % snS Tor several
y can be any drug store in the smallest
changed refunded if the should not
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banker enclose
All particular
Electric Lamps protected by law
s1esmn
Aforun to be made by active
Address: THE NORMAN ELECTRIC LIGHT co.
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PASSENGERS.
ARRIVALS.

From Kalaupapa, Molokai, per steamer 0Iok O.
lii, January 10th: DR. MOnritz and wife, Mrs w
Meyers aud two children, and so deck passe ngers.
From Maui and Molokai, per steamer Likelike,
January 10th: Marques and wife, Mrs Unna
and child, l. Lionarons, q p Wilder. + FAIR, Miss
l. Dowsett, Mrs COpp and daughter, G Copp,
Mrs Babylon, A Sinclair, 4 Frost, II X Smythe,
A Barber, wife and two children, Prof NJ NJ Scott,
w Chapman, two Chinese, and SO deck passen-
gers.
From Kauai and Niihau, per steamer Planter
January 18th: Hon r Bishop, Miss Knoake
Aug Dreier, Capt Ross, Capt l. AhIborn, Ed l.
deck passengers.
From windward ports, per steamer Kinau, jan
uary 18th; From VolcanO-W IL Talbot, Faye
L g Hitchcock, Deveraux, Mrs ( Norrte, Mrs F
p Hastings, n Arnold, l. Graham and wife, NJ
KOki and three children, Young, Sr, Miss l. H
Kawehewehe, Master II Mailer, Master f Sim
mons, Col Z Iaukea, w 4 Cummings, A III
Smith, + l. Clarke, w K Castle, G d Smith, w II
COrnwell, w NJ Graham, Major A Rosa, H 4
Heen, Mrs Ward, II Hastie and wife, Mrs II
COrnwell, Mrs d r Vida, L Thurston, w A
Kinney, A G smith, J B JONES' Achoy, T c For
syth, and SO deck passengers.
From the Colonies, per Oceanic COmpany's
Royal Mail steamship Alameda, January 18th:
George Wilson.
DEPARTURES.
For San Francisco, per Oceanic Company's
Cabin-F NJ Lewis, Marquis of Teano, Z d Bald
win, Mrs L Dickinson, Hyman, wife, two
children and servant, Abraham, J SisSing God,
Miss II Street, Mrs + White and child, d
Castle, H Harrison. Steerage-F Stewart, ID
Morehead and wife, and 40 passengers in transit.
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Of licensed carriage, dray other vehicle shall
be Intoxicated, who shall use insulting or
abusive language, who shall demand more than
the authorized fare, who shall neglect upon de-
mand to show a card Of rates Of fare, or who shall
contravene any Of the within rules, shall upon
complaint to any Of the police be arrested, and
upon conviction be liable TO the penalty forth
in Section II, Of the approved the fifth day of
August, a. ID. 1852.
10th. No licensed driver shall leave his vehicle
at any wharf, public private bell entertain
ment, place Of amusement or public assemblage,
or liquor saloon.
27th No licensed vehicle viii be permitted to
stand on any steamer wharf on the day Of arrival
or departure Of steamers.
18th. Any licensed vehicle, horse or harness
found in service at any time in unsuitable or
unsafe condition for performing the duties Of COM
mon carriers viii render the owner driver, or
both, liable to arrest and prosecution.
These rules shall have full force and effect on
and after January 1, 1886, and all former rules and
regulations for the government of licensed vehicles
are abolished.
CHAS. I. GULICK,
lfpFsf off Fa
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr.. w. H. Cornwen is in town. having
arrived by the Kinau.
The book of the season. THE HoNoLULI
ALMANAC AND DIRECTORY FOR 1886. Price
| so cents.
The Marquis of Teano was a passenger
by the Royal Mail steamer Alameda for
San Francisco.
Mr.. F. NJ Lewis, of the firm of Lewis
Il Co., left by the Alameda for San Fran
cisco on a business trip.
The members of Engine Company No. l
will hold a special meeting this evening, to
be followed by moonlight drill.
The Popular Millinery House is offering
dress goods in solid coIorS and fancy
plaids at % cents per yard; 104 Fort st. st
On the homeward trip of the Alameda
she carried fifty-two passengers from Sgd
ney to Auckland besides those in transit
There was a large attendance at the
Fort-street Church last evening at the
Service for All" The music by the choir
was very fine.
The adjourned annual meeting of the
Reciprocity Sugar Company will be held at
r. Castle, Merchant street
Emerson's Minstrels are doing big bust
ness in New Zealand. The Cogell brothers,
who created so much fun here, have left
the troupe and are now with another com
pany in South Australia.
1.-The Kinau arrived Sunday morning
from the Volcano and windward ports
She took six passengers TO the Volcano,
who report having had a splendid time,
the weather being particularly fine. The
crater was unusually active,
At the tent last evening Elder Healey
was examining the line of prophecy found
II the second chapter of Daniel. Tonight
at $50 o'clock he will consider 1.-The
second coming of Christ. Will the world
be converted before then
In the Alamedas mail was a small tin
addressed to a we'll known resident in this
city The Post Office authorities thought
they had made seizure of opium, and
would not give the tin up until the owner
was sent for and finally convinced them
that the mysterious looking tin contained
a pound of New Zealand butter.
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Water Notice.

From this date, till further notice, w. r.. SEAL
ESQ, is alone authorized to collect water rates
and dues account of the Honolulu Water
Works.
He is fully empowered to give n good and sufi-
cient receipt, and none other Will be acknowI-
edged.
All parties requested when paying water
rates, to produce to the Receiver their last
receipt.
This Regulation does not apply to any business
relating to the Water Works, which is, or
may hereafter be placed in the hands Of the At
torney- General for settlement
CHAS. 7. GULICK,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, November ). 1885. 313 no5tf
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Accident to DIR. Robt. A.cKibbin.

4
T Last evening about six O'Clock DIR.
McKibbin was driving in from Waikiki,
land when near Sunny South his horse be-
came unmanageable and ran away.
Near the corner of King street and
Waikiki road the carriage came in col
lision with a tree and the doctor was
thrown out violently. He was picked up
a few moments afterwards in an I'M
concious state by some passers-by who car
ried him into the residence of Mr.. Jaeger
and DIR. Brodie was telephoned for. He
arrived quickly and found that no bones
were broken, but the doctor had received
some very serious bruises in different
parts of the body. An express was
telephoned for and the doctor was taken
home. We are glad to state that he is
doing well.
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PORT OF HONOLULU. HI. L.
ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY, January l6. 8
r NJ s Alameda (Am), II u Morse, 16 days
from the Colonies
Stmr Likelike, Lorenzen, from Kahului
otmr James Dowsett, Dudoit, from Molokai
Stmr Mokoli, McGregor, from MOlokai
Stmr Ivy Holmes, from HilO, Hawaii
Schr Catenna, from KalaeIoa
Schr Nettie Merrill, from Lahaina
SUNDAY, January II.
Stmr Kinau, King, from Maui and Hawaii
Stnlr Planter, Cameron, from Kauai
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SHIPPING NOTES.

The little steamer Ivy Holmes arrived in port
at 1880 p. m, January 10th, from Hio, Hawaii.
She came here to be registered and also TO have
her machinery repaired.
The schooner Caterina brought 500 punches OF
bananas from Ewa Oahu, January 18th.
The Norwegian bark Lovspring was shifted
from the old Custom House wharf to the
Oceanic Company's dock January 10th.
The American schooner Rosario Captain f. D.
Swift, arrived at Kahulu, Maui, from San Fran
cisco with fun cargo OF general merchandise,
January 18th.
The Hawaiian schooner Jennie Walker, Captain
b. Anderson. sails at O'Clock this morning with
cargo of lumber, etc, for Fanning's Island.
The steamer Kinau brought 5O2S bags of sugar
81 hides and 100 packages of sundries from wind
ward ports, January 18th She sails at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon.
The steamer Planter brought 4 US bags of sugar.
100 sheep, % bags of rice, horses, hides, pigs
and GO packages of sundres from Kauai January
18th. Reports fine weather.
The steamer James L Dswsett brought 275 bags
Of sugar 30 sheep and IA head of cattle from Molo
kai. and 55 sheep from Lanai, January 18th. She
leaves at o'clock this afternoon.
The steamer Likelike brought 977 bags OF sugar,
horses and 12O bags OF corn from Kahului, Maui,
January 10th. She sails at o'clock this after
noon.
The schooner Settie Merrill brought GIG bags Of
sugar from Lahaina, Maui, January 10th, which
were transferred to the bark c. Il. Bishop.
The Oceanic Company's Royal Mail steamship
Alameda, Captain Il. G. Morse, arrived in port at
1 O'Clock p. M, January 18th, from sydney via
Auckland Sailed from sydney December Slst at
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-01-18
vessels Leaving To-Day

Stmr IikelIke, LOrenzen, for KahuIui at p IN
Stmr MokOlii, for MolOkal, at
Stmr Jas I Dowsett, for Molokai, at m
Stmr WaimRnalO, Nelson, for Waimanalo
Am bktn Amelia, w Newhall, for Port Town
send, W. Il.
Haw schr Jennie Walker. B Anderson for Fan
ning's Island, at
Schr Sarah and Eliza, for KoOlau
Schr Mokuola, for Eva
Schr Nettie Merrill, for LahainR
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-01-18
Birthday Gathering.

a very pleasant but informal gathering
of friends assembled at the residence of his
Excellency Mr.. Gibson, on Saturday night,
to congratulate him on the occasion of his
birthday. The affair was entirely spon-
taneous, and agreeable. His Majesty the
King called upon Mr.. Gibson during the
evening and joined with the Prime
Minister'S friends i'll wishing him health
and continued prosperity.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-01-18
NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT MY
~ son, WILLIAM JOHNSON, of Kona, HR-
waii, acting under power of attorney from me
the Will of my late husband William johnson,
and the increase thereof, and that no other person
has any authority concerning the same, u col
lect or receipt for any money on my account.
ELIZA ROY.
Honolulu, January II, 1885. 2t
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NOTICE.

THE UNDERSIGNED, WHO Is DOING
Il business in rice, has sold his bakery, corner
Of King and Maunakea streets, TO Quong Wing We
& Co. All amounts due him before December 5,
1885, Will be collected by him, and all debts 10 that
day paid at his Office, King street, in Mr.. J. Col
burns house. YIN QUON.
Honolulu, January 5, 1885. feb5
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FuIIMoonIight concert.

The following will be this evenings pro
gramme at Emma Square:
Overture French Comedy Keller Bella
Waltz Southern Breeze" Meisler
Duet-"Troubadour" .............. Verdi
Selection-''Anne Boleyn" ~ Donizetti
"Mahina Malamalama."
Selection-"W Welsh Melodies" (new). Hare
Waltz" Flower Show" -....-..... Coote
Echo Piece-'Ka Hea a Hiku" Berger
Lancers-'' Likelike" ............ Berger
Hawaii Ponoi."
No book ever published contains so much
reliable and valuable information regard
ing the Hawaiian Islands in such small
compass as the Honolulu ALMANAC AND
DIRECTORY, 1886. Price, 80 cents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-01-18

THE Honolulu ALMANAC AND DIRECTORY
FOR 1886 is on sale at J. NJ. Dat & Co.'S
book and news store, Merchant street,
price so cents, or at the P. C. ADVERTISER
Publishing Office
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advertisements.
NOTICE.!
VICE CoNsULADO DE EsPANA,
Honolulu, H. l.,
166e EDpro de 1894

lode Enero de 1861
Aviso a los cuidadanos, amigos de
Espana:
En- ell dia 10 del corriente, 81 martes, a
las dies EN- Ia manana (10a. III. }, Sc celebrara
en- Ia Iglesia CatOlica una "Misa de Requi-
EN-" para ell repOra de la Alma de Nuestra
difuntO Rey de Espana, Don Alfonso Nil,
Q. +. p. ID. que muriO EN- eldia de % dc
Diciembre, 1885.
Todos los Espaholes de raza espanola Y
amigos de neustre pals, estan convidados
para estan presentes "a Ia misa de Requiem,
V rOgar poT Ia alma, de miestro difunto
Rey-Q. L. p d.
R. w. LAME,
jan1S-2t Vice Consul de Espa1a.
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DEPARTURES.

SATURDAY, January 10.
y r Bf $ > Alameda (Anl' IL g Morse, for san
Francisco
British bark Victoria Cross, Robertson. for San
Francisco
Am bark Hesper, c Ryder, for Port Townsend
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BY AUTHORITY.
$500 Reward.

reward of Five Hundred Dollars will be paid
TO any person who viii give such Information as
may lead to the detection OF the party parties
who robbed the Post Office on Saturday night,
the d instant. JNO. H. SOPER,
Marshal.
MarshaI,s Office. January 4. 1856
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Dividend n office.

A DIVIDEND OF TWO DOLLARS PER
IA share will be paid 10 the stockholders of
Wilder's Steamship Co. Qimited) on SATURDAY,
January 16, 1856. s. 3. ROSE,
Secretary w. s. =. Co.
Honolulu, January II, 1886. jan 16
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ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE.

TNHE ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING OF
Il the RECIPROCITY SUGAR COMPANY
will be held at the Office of w. r. Castle at 10
a. m, MONDAY, January Is, 1886.
janis E. D. TENNEY, Secretary.
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RESTAURANTS.
ROOMS TO LET.

MEAT AND COMFORTABLE FURNISHED
~ rooms at No Kawaiahou u e, few steps
from the Government building. nan and wife
can also have comfortable furnished rooms,
two rooms unfinished, and accommodations to
cook for themselves. MRS. WARD.
I95-1
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ATTORNEYS-AT-LAw.
Ashford d Ashford,

CECIL BROWN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW AND
- Notary Public, Campbell's Block. Merchant
street. 92-Iym20
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4. ROSA.

a. ROSA,
A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUB
N Lie. Office with the Attorney Generel. Ali
olani Hale Honolulu, H. 1. 81 mr26-12-tf
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Regulations for Carriages and Rates
Of Fare.

adarshaI's Ofice, January !, Isse.
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Notice to Inspectors of Election.

CHAS. I. GULICK,
Minister of the Interior.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-06-10
The Philosophy of Vaccination.

Professor Tyndall explains the phi.os-
ophy of vaccination as follows: Whene.
tree or bundle of wheat or barley straw
is burned, a certain amount of mineral
matter remains iu the ashes-extremely
small in comparison with the bulk of The
tree or straw, but absolutely essential to
its growth. Iu soil lacking, or *.
hausted of, the necessary constituent, the
tree cannot live, the crop cannot grow.
Now, contagia are living things, whi;h
demand certain elements of life, just as
inexorably as trees or wheat or barley;
and it is not difficult to see that crop Of
given parasite may so far use up con.
stituent existing in small quantities iip
the body, but essential in the growth s
parasite, as to render the body unfit fif
the production of second crop. Tie
soil is exhausted; and until the lost coI..l
stituent is restored, the body is protected
from any further attack from the same
disorder. Such an explanation Of non.
recurrent diseases naturally presents itself
to thorough believer in the germ theory !:
and such was the solution which, in replr
10 question, / ventured to offer nearl!s
fifteen years ago to an eminent physician.
To exhaust soil, however, parasite leslI
vigorous and destructive than the really.
virulent one may suffice; and if, attelI
having, by means of feebler organism,
exhausted the soil without fatal result
the most highly virulent parasite be iu:
troduced into the system, it will prove
powerless. This, in the language of the
germ theory, is the whole secret Of vac
cination.
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