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Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14
Hotel Accommodations in Chtna.

Hotel Accommodations In China,
The hotels along the main roads in this.
province are somewhat noted for their ele-
gance and comfort. Our first nights expert
ence was not altogether encouraging: the
house was pretentious in appearance, and the
room of honor, in which official and wealthy
men have feasted and slept for many years,
was delegated to us The unpretentious
rooms on either side of the narrow but yerv
long court, leading straight up from the
street past kitchen and dining courts to our
room, were filed at an early hour by poorer
travellers. The court itself was crowded with
chairs and baggage, while half naked coolies,
were running hither and thither before set
tling to bath and the opium pipe Unclean
water was dashed right and left from the
walks along the fronts Of the rooms into the
center of the stone paved court
Everything was in commotion as we ar
rived, and q few minutes later the regular
disorder grew into mob, which continued
until our faint tallow dip expired. Travel
ers were hustling each other to get the best
rooms; coolies threw down their burdens
anywhere for the moment, sat down at the
tables, drew forth their old palm fans, and
slipped wretched tea until they recovered
sufficient strength to take their packs inside.
Then followed ablutions from tubs all along
the stone court between the guest rooms,
Hot water was in demand along the whole;
line, and half naked waters rushed in and
around the naked phalanx bearing pals Of
steaming water. Other walters were running
to guests with tea cups and large tea kettles
with long noses One traveller after another
settled to his board bed in the windowless
rooms, the stenches of which are unbearabley
to a foreigner. The coolies, ten or more,
crowded into rooms barely large enough to-
give them space for their mats, smoked
opium and chatted until midnight, while the,
crowd from the street pressed into every.
available corner to watch the queer motions;
Of their illustrious guests -.sWestern China. .,
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14
Life ON . Chinese sampan.

The most interesting feature Of Chinese
life to me was that on board their boats, or
sampans, as they are called. These boats arc
about 30 or 40 feet long, with flush deck and
very low sides, except midships, where they
have little covering, resembling somewhat
the gondolas Of Venice. They generally
have two masts. upon which are two very
peculiar sails, made of light cloth, with strips
OF bamboo running horizontally about six
inches apart. This is really the most con-
venient arrangement Or small sail that I
ever saw. II you want to take single reef
you give slight pull on a rope and the lower
strip Of bamboo comes up close to the one
above; if double reef, then harder pull
brings the two lower up to the third strip
never saw boats sailed better than by the
men on board these. They are built SO light
that they are not at all hard to row.
Upon these boats live whole families Of
three and even four generations My sam
pan, for which I paid the small sum of 81 a
day, and which was at my use the whole
time, both night and day, being made fast to
the stern of our ship when was on board,
had the grandfather and mother. the mother
and father and three grandchildren. Where
they all slowed themselves cannot imagine,
and yet they all lived there, and hardly ever,
if ever, went on shore The women work
just as hard as the men, or even more SO, as
they generally have baby slung on their
backs, which is the peculiar way Of carrying
children, both there and in Japan These
women take wide piece of cloth, which
they first pass around their neck in about the
middle, then the child's legs are spread out,
one on each side of the woman's back. The
cloth is then brought down over the child,
leaving its head above one of the mothers
shoulders; then the ends are passed under
him and tied around the waist. do not
know whether this arrangement has very
soothing effect, or whether it is their nature,
but certainly never heard a child cry.
either in Japan or China.-Samuel +. Far
rar in Chicago Journal.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14

and bedding Of the house, and even the cloth
ing, Of the occupants, which gives public
notice of the fact every time they board
q horse car or q steam cart Many people 20
into the country or down to the seashore in
the summer months, shutting up their houses
closing them against light and ventilation.
In short time the water remaining in the
kitchen and water closet trap dries up, ieav-
ing free passage for the foul odofs from
sewers or cesspoola Then the microbes take
possession, and revel in the humid atmos-
phere of the August days.
By the 1st Of September the family return
from the country and occupy their houses.
They have not, as q rule, taken the pre-
canton to have their house thoroughly
aerated for few days before their return.
Perhaps not window is raised. Can it be
wondered at that, with such unhealthy sur
roundings, one or more of the children or the
realizing the dangers Of home-the cases of
typhoid fever thus developed are said to have
been brought home from the country2 There
is no manner of doubt that cases Of typhoid
have been imported from summer stopping
places, but how many are produced in the
way mentioned are rarely or never suspected
Milk is another fruitful source OF typhoid
contagion, but just to what extent it is
answerable is not quite certain. "A milkman
he supplies, which Is derived from number
Of sources and usually mixed, any one Of
which supplies, ii 1t furnished infected mill,
would render dangerous the other supplies
with which it was mixed. The milk supply
should be carefully looked after, and tho
places where il Ii produced should be visited
by competent men and inspected with 10
gard TO tleir sanitary appoint ntn1ents e s.-bostop
Hssald. 3ss
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14
WHITE AND RED VARIETIES.

more SO, indeed, than people imagine We
all know how extensively it is eaten in its
roasted state, but therein by no means lies
the extent of its value The nuts contain
from AZ to so per cent Of nearly colorless.
bland, fixed oil, resembling olive oil. and
used for similar purposes The best is OBJ
tanned by cold expression, but a large ouan-
tity of inferior oil is procured by heating
the seeds before pressing. It is non-dryine
oil changing but slowly by exposure to the
atmosphere. and remaining fluid in a cold
several degrees below SO degs. Fahrenheit,
1t contains besides oleic and palmitic acids
two other oily acids, which have been called
the arachic and hypog@ic, though it is
doubtful If they are really distinct. The
principal consumption of the oil is in soap
making.
In 1883 Virginia began the manufacture of
peanut -four, the result being peculiarly
palatable biscuit, while Georgia has long
made pastry Of pounded peanuts The kernels
roasted are largely used in the manufacture
Of chocolate, while the amanda de terre. as
has been shown, is used by the confectioners.
1t is also eaten as fruit and roasted for
coffee. The poor mans fruit, the peanut. is
capable Of sustaining life for long time.
owing to its peculiarly nutritive qualities.
the negroes using it alike in porridge, Gus.
tard or as q beverage. Nor does its useful.
ness end here, for the vines form a splendid
fodder, as good as clover hay, while hogs
will fatten on what they find iii the fields
after the crops has been gathered.
Vrancisco Chronicle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-02-04
IIor the Orange County Observer.

nFor the Orange County Observer
M.. Ldltor. In your issue Of
January 2sth, | notice an article
copied from the Medicul Times on
"A!cohol and Dphtheria." It would
be we'll to add the tramrs receipt
over which DR.. Edmund Slrudwick
>pcnt many pipes OF tobacco, and
was dumb founded. Take crushed
sugar, add alcohol or any high proof
liquor, (French brandy is the besl),
add bot water just enough to dis
solve the sugar, and stir In SO as to
dissolve it have. the ingredients
rather INFO a cream than otherwise
owe as a dose q halt lumber for q
child result, the membrane formed
Will be expec,orated and cure vii
be effected.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-02-04
HOW TO CURE RUEUMA
TISM.

Mai. +. S. White, Of Gainesville,
Maryland, had suffered from rheum-
atism III the right shoulder tor six
teen years. The disease was com
plicaied with Indigestion and dys.
pepsia. He CONSULTED several physi-
claus aud used various patent medi-
zines without permanent rellet.
Relatives finally persuaded him to
try a course OF 5. 5. S. AS to the
result he writes as follows "After
osing six large bottles | was entirely
well. The medicine got at the root
OF the disease and eradica,ed it.
With the disappearance of the rheu-
matism also went the indigestion
and dyspepsia. | have gladly re
commended your S. S. 5. to my
neighbors and coun,rymen, because
| am convinced Of its efficacy, it
having cured me in spite OF all prejn
dice"
Rev. L. NJ. Pickens, the venera
bic President OF the Methodist Pro
testant Church OF South Carolina,
some years ago was attacked by
neuralgia rheumatism, accompanied
by trysipeias. He suffered great
pain. His appetite failed him and
his heart became affected. The cry
sitelas broke out on his left arm and
hand. He used a great many kinds
OF medicine, but nothing gave relief.
finally he vas persuaded to try the
Swift Specific. In a letter written
from Greenvii!e, President Plckens
says Il noticed a decided lmprovc-
,nent while taking the first bottle. |
continued its use until | had taken
about one dozen bottles, when
found myself sound and we'll again,
with no >Icn Of disease LETT except a
Stiffness in my hand, a result of toe
cryslp,ia>. v ttlc taking the med
Iclne | gained on an average two
pounds OF flesh per week. | think
\. ). =. q valuable medicine, and
frequently recommend it TO my
tilenIS.'
Rev. c. W. Winfield, of Union
FONT, Georgia, suffered terribly f.,
twelve ear tron a~rticular and
sclaslc rheumatism. He consulted
numerous physicians and tried all
sorts OF medlcIne. Finally he began
taking swift Specific as a torlorf
hope, and by its use he was entirely
restored. He writes Il feel like >
new man. | cannot attribute ny
miraculous and perfect cure to any
thing but the Swift Specific. know
that II alone cured me, Tor nothinu
else had done me any good fol
twelve years. | I'VE my restoratio,
and strength for labor and religious
duties alone TO this grand remedy
aud gladly make this statement FOL
the benefit Of al. sufferers from thi,
most tortorlug d,sease-rheuma
t;sn>lf
Mr.. w +. Daley, Advertising
Agent OF the BROOKLYN Elevated
iallroad,I writes 'Iniamma;or,
rheumatism swelfol my legs and
arms TO twice their natural size. ]
suffered eNcrucia;ing pain. Yonl
wonderful. ). ). :. made a complete
cure.
Major Sidney Herbert, editor 0,
the Southern Cul,iyator and Dixie
Farmer, Atlanta, Ga. writes Il
have fally tested the virtue Of Swift
Specific. both as q rheumatism cure
and q tonic. II has done c,eu more
than It's proplle,ors claim for IT,"
Treatise or Blood and Skin Dis.
eases mailed free.
IHE SWIFT Specific Co. Drawer
-, Atlanta. ia.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-02-04

Democrats IN New York are dis
cu>sing the question Of Governor
Hills alleged candidacy Tor the
presidency.
In rendering a decision in a case.
from Alabama, the United States
Supreme Court a.ain affirms the
doctrine Of States rights.
\ bill has passed the House o..
Representatives appropriating 500
GEO for the erection Of a government
building at Ashcyillc, y. {.
1t is said in Washington that one
or more members Of the Democratic
Committee are interested III an in
trigue to defeat President CIeye-
lands denomination.
\ great snow storm in New York
and the New England States ragged
with great fury on the night OF Jan.
9th, and caused almost a complete
blockade OF the railroads.
Senator Ransom has been z thor
ilcl by the Committee on Com
mcrce, to report ~iavorably his blll
providing for the construction Of a
CEnn A..," = ~ ~
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-02-04
Il CAROLINA NEWS.

There are 3l2 Farmers Alliances
in the State, IS OF which have been
organized since the first Of the year.
Wilmington Star The extension
Of the Crpe Fear and Yadkin Valley
Railroad TO Wilmington is OF great
importance 10 our little city.
Tarboro Sontherner 1t looks as
If E~dgecombe was going to get her
Old representation in the peniten-
,iary. Beginning the new year with
seven is a long step in tina, direc-
ton.
There is a supposed coal deposit
near Oxford. It is on the plantation
OF Capt. w. 3. C.ews, who in the
snear future is going to sink a shaft
and ascertain the extent and quality
OF the coal. It will be a grand
thing, not only Cor Granville county,
: but the whole State, if there proves
TO be al extensive deposit.
The Trustees Of the University Of
! North Carolina will meet in Raleigh
February l6, 1888. AT the same time
there will be a reunion of the class
Of 1887 to assist in the formation Of
a junior alumni association. II is
proposed to c not 10 antagonism
to the already established Associa-
ton of Alumni, but in alliance with
it.
w. G. Upchurch, President of
the State Agricultural Society, has
appointed fifty tour good men, rep
resen,ing the various sections Of the
State, as executive committee for
this year. 1t is proposed to, try the
experiment of a ten days fair. as i,
is thought that it can be made q
} grand success. Mr.. K G. Harrell is
Secretary.
The State Assembly Of Knights O
Labor met III Greensboro last week
Hon. John Nichols was reelected
State Master Workman j. w. Cor
, den, OF Charlotte, Worthy Foreman
G.. L. Tonnoffski, State Secretary
w. e.. Hardeson, co!ored, FinancIa
Secretary, and d. X. Julian, Treas
urer. Resolutions we're passed urg
ing the passage of the Blair Bill, re
commenting the working of th
roads by convict labor and taxation
and tavoring the election ct u. S
Senators by tie people.
! Fayetteville News: Several day
ago we noticed that Jarvis expecte,
|. to return to North Carolina in
0 Short time. We also noticed ea
e tracts from a letter from him. II
+ does not like the fact that publ
y opinion has failed to crystaliz
around any mar for Governor. H
thinks it a bad sign. 1t may b,
/ For Governor this time we want
n man who is at least as strong as tn
}. party. We cannot undertake to pu
y any man through. We want a ma
e to lead us, not n that the par,
must lead. We are rich in such m:
%ierial, but we fear that our strengt
will be our weakness. Out Of tn
popularity OF so many, dissensior
; must arise. Have we a man tn:
: can still all discords, that can hus
all the whispers OF jealousy, that ca
: calm the waves of sectional strl1
aid that can still the ominous mu
! terings OF class grievances? If W
have, he is the man we want and
the man we will get.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-02-04

For the Orange County Oo>tr'cI'I
Jr. E.ditor: We the Democrats
and friends in general OF Major IL.
=. Jones wish you to place con
lis name at the head OF
YOUR paper as The most suitable man
in tie County for a seat IN the
House OF Representatives IN the
next Legislature. He is a perfect
gentleman as everybody knows, and
he Is so thoroughly identified with
every branch OF labor, manufacturer,
farmer ard a hard worhing man IN
every particular. The western part
Of tie County is entitled TO name
the man, ana We will have HIM
elected. Major Jones is an old soi-
der, and the men who wore the
gray Will march TO the polls and
sure eject him. Set him up.
Your friend,
OLD REB.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-02-04

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-11

what They Say OF the Presidents Ac-
ceptance.

New YORK, Sept. 10.-"That is a strong
paper, very strong paper" was the remark
Of Judge Thurman when President Cleve-
him at late hour last night.
The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican
says; Mr.. Cleveland is shrewd. Knowing
the eagerness with which the press Of the
country was awaiting his letter Of accept
ance. knowing that every paper in the land,
without regard to politics, would feel obliged
to print 1t as news-matter, he resolved to
force at least one dose of Democratic doc
trine upon every Republican reader by in
serting 1t in his letter Of acceptance. He
succeeded admirably. The only serious de-
feet In his plan Is that he made his letter toe
long"
The Philadelphia Times Democratic) saws
Since Grants admirable and laconie letter
OF acceptance in 1868 there has not been a
Presidential acceptance that has exhibited
marked individuality in the candidate ex-
cepting the letter Of President Cleveland
given today. His letter Of 1884 was not any
special departure from the regulation letter
OF the kind for score Of years but his let
ter OK 1888 exhibits every attribute Of heroic
leadership. and points unmistakably to a
bold, aggressive campaign on the most clear.
THE Philadelphia Press Republicap)
says: President Cleveland began in Decem-
Der with an attack he opens In September
with an apology. His letter Of acceptance Is
one long excuse for his Democratic message.
The country has waited three months to
learn If he had the courage Of his convictions
as free trader it finds that he is only con-
scious OF his perlls as candidate"
The Chicago Tribune (Republican) says:
The letter Is at once justification and an
apology for the message Of last December
1t adds no argument to those that were then
presented, but enfeebles and dilates them
with saving clauses and weak, shutting ex-
cuses. The last part Of the letter seems to
be an apology for the first part. and the Pres
dent must have written it with regret at the
urgent instance Of some Of his protectionist
advisers"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-11

party. He was, too, closely identified with
the national administration, and received
from it all the aid that 1t could give and that
was good deal. Money the Democracy had
in abundance. contributed ~ by the Federal
officials in the State and poured in from the
Golfers of the National Democratic Commit
tee. The Democrats hoped to cut down the
Republican majority to 6000 or 1000; they ex-
pected to prevent it from going above 10000.
They expected, also. if not to defeat Mr..
Reed. at least to cut his majority down to
half what it was two years ago. What is the
result? The Democracy have marched to a
defeat which, when their efforts are taken
into account, is the worst defeat they ever
met with in this State. -Four years ago they
were defeated by about the same majority as
this year, but then Mr.. Blaine was the Re-
publican candidate for the Presidency and
they made no fight worthy of the name.
But this year they fought with desperation.
The returns below give the details OF the
Republican victory. 1t is magnificent re-
suit and presages the triumph of Harrison
and Morton in November.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-09-11
Mr Reed,s largest MaIorIty.

BIDDEFoRD, Sept IL. Returns from
twenty towns in York county, received up to
eleven o'clock tonight, give a Republican
plurality Of 752 on the Governor vote. These
towns show net Republican gain of nine
hundred over the last State election. The
seven towns to hear from, reckoning the
same percentage, will increase the Repub-
lican majority to one thousand in the county.
Two years ago the Republican plurality in
the county was less than ten. Reeds major
ity In the county will be the largest received
since he has been candidate for Congress.
Every town shows Republican gain. Saco,
Kittery, Sanford and WATERFORD showing the
largest gains. The Republicans elect every
county officer and twelve out Of fifteenIrepre-
sentatives to the Legislature, which is gain
OF three over two years ago. The Repub-
licans of Biddeford and Saco united tonight
In the biggest procession of the campaign.