, 1888-11-22

, Mrs. C. Thompson, late of Lynn.
Mass, has accepted the position Of house
keeper in Capt. Biondi's lodging house
This lady has had large experience in
that line of business in the East, and
she will no doubt give satisfaction to the
travelling public.
A contract has been let for the clear
ing of 1lo acres IN Hastings third addi
ton. They have also had plated ~
acres alongside the railroad addition,
from Port Discovery road toward the
railroad fats. The contract has been
let for clearing this, and it will be O the
market III about a week.
Samuel Bass, of the customs service
near Blaine, has reported to the Custom
House the finding of 60 pounds of con-
sraband opium. A boat drifted ashore
at Blaine on the night of Oct. %. con.
| tanning 40 cans of opiuu and 2 TASKS
OF whiskey. 1t is supposed that the
smuggler was drowned.
". A. Bourland expects to keep for
residence property the two lots he re-
Gently purchased on Morgan Hill. That
hill is one of the finest places for
homes. From it there is a beautiful
view of Mt Baker and other parts of the
Cascade range; also of Rainier and the
| Olympic range. The arrival and de-
parture of all boats may also be noted
there.
We have never thought it best to rely
on the medical recipes that so often
find publication in our newspapers.
There is danger in using drugs not pre-
scribed by physicians and put NJ by
competant druggists. But a Tacoma
doctor says that be has used the follow
ing with good result in the last few days
1t WIS recently published IN the Tacoma
Meas, and was first furnished by cor
respondent of the Herald of Stockton.
Cal. There IS no smallpox in Port
Townsend now. but this may he of use
in the future. The writer says: - here
with append a recipe which has been
used, to my knowledge, in hundreds OF
cases. 1t will prevent or cure the small
pox though the Pittings are filling.
When Jenner discovered cOw-pox in En-
gland, the world of science hurled an
avalanche of fame upon his head: but
when the most scientific school of medi-
cine in the world-that of Paris-pub-
lished this recipe as panacea for small
po1. it passed unheeded. 1t is as I'M
failing as fate, and conquers in every
instance. 1t is harmless when taken by
a we'll person. 1t will also cure scarlet |
fever. Here is the recipe as l have |
used it, and cured nay children OF scar
let fever, here it is as / have used it to |
cure the smallpox. When learned !
physicians said the patient must die ii |
has cured: Snlphate of zinc, one grain;
foxglove (digitalis). one grain; half
teaspoonfui of sugar. Mix with two
teaspoonfuls of water; when thoroughly |
mixed, add four ounces of water Take |
teaspoonful every hour. Either disease |
will disappear in - hours. FoE child. |
smaller doses, according to age. If
counties would compel physicians to use
this. there would be no need of pest |
houses. II you value advice and ex-
perience, use this for that terrible dis
ease"
The Am. blk Memnon, Capt. Fish
er, has arrived at Port Discovery to
load lumber for Melbourne.
Ship Mount Washington, Capt. |
Rose, has arrived at Port Blakely to
load lumber for Melbourne.
Ship Richard Ill, Capt. Adams,
is chartered to load coal at Depart
ure Bay for San Francisco. Tug
Alexander or Pilot will tow her over.
Tug Tyee towed to sea Am. blk. |
Nicholas Thayer, lumber laden,
hound Y0 CoDfo Roeslia Maxico