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Year: 1879

It is always with a slight feeling of
anxiety that we read about heavy snow
storms in this country, for We know that
they mean, or may mean, the stopping
OF traffic at this point or that. So much
the more curious is it, when opening
Norwegian newspaper, to meet with pas
sages like this: "Fortunately, we have
had much snow in this part of the coun-
try, and there is good hope that it will
now remain solid on the ground for the
season." But in Norway the snow is itself
means of traffic, and that an important
one: When the snow fails, the lumber
trade, for instance, one of the most i'm.
portant branches Of the industry Of the
country, is seriously embarrassed. The
trees are felled during fall and winter,
and those huge, giant trunks which it
would be next to impossible to transport
in the summer time over the steep, rug
ged ground, where horses cannot be EN-
ployed, are in winter time drawn easily
along on the smooth, solid surface of the
frozen snow. Tied together in immense
bundles, they are thrown down in the
dry river-bed, and when spring comes
and the snow melts, the bundles are car
ried down by the stream to the very
gates of the lumber-yard. Thus the snow
which to us is an impediment, is to the
Norwegians an aid, and it is even some
thing mnch more, for it is, indeed, one of
the great national poets of the country. 1t
makes the houses so warm and cozy; it
makes the landscape so soft and so
mild; and it makes people so merry and
full of new plans and new ideas, for it
brings them together. Neighbors
who, in summer time, cannot visit each
other because the journey along the bad
roads-which creep in zigzags through
the glens, along the clefts, over the peaks
takes two or three days, can now reach
each other in a few hours, setting out on
their snowshoes or in the light sledges
drawn by reindeer. in a straight line,
across the gleas, the clefts, the peaks,
everything being buried under the snow
or bridged over by it.
Year: 1879

1t is considered on all sides that the
body does not feel one instant after de-
capitation-for the brain being the seat
of sensation to the whole frame through
the medium of the spinal marrow, every
part of the body beneath the point at
which the latter may be divided must be
deprived OF feeling. But it by no means
follows that the head is deprived of SEN
sation Immediately after decapitation,
nor that it may not retain its conscious
ness, and, like the head of the Irish
knight who was killed by the Saladin in
the holy war, get up and declare that it
was never cut off by so sharp cimeter
before-nor, like that of the assassin
Legare, swear roundly at the executioner
for not keeping keener axe; but it IS
quite impossible that it may be troubled
with very serious reflection upon the ir-
revocability of its fate, and the awfulness
of its deprivation. In support of this
unpleasant theory many facts are ad-
duced, with grave vouchers fA their au-
thenticity. Among others is the unfor-
tunate Queen of Scots, whose lips con-
tinued to move in prayer for at least
quarter of an hour after the executioner
had performed his duties. Wilt states
that having put his mouth to the ear of
decapitated criminals head and called
him by name, the eyes turned to the side
from whence the voice came, and the
fact is attestcd by Fontanelle, Mogore,
Guillotine, Nauche and Aldint. On the
word murder" beirg called in the case
of Grim inal executed for that crime at
Coblentz, the half-closed eyes opened
wide with an expression Of reproach On
those whe stood around.
Year: 1879

The New York Home Journal, referring
to the fashion of making pets of dogs,
says: "The amount of luxurious tender
ness that is bestowed on these worthless
creatures by some Of our wealthy citizens
is so astonishing as to be almost unbe-
lievable. 1t is not at all uncommon to
see carriage, with two liveried men up


on the box, driving through the park up
on pleasant morning with only a dog,
or perhaps pair of them, inside, taking
Year: 1879

revolutionary war shrunk from no toll,
no sacrifice to serve his country, and to
raise his children to condition better
than his own, may my name and tho
name of my posterity be blotted forever
from the memory Of mankind.-Daasiez
Webster.
Year: 1879

COLUMBUS, March lO.-The State Board
of Agriculture to-day decided to change
the time for holding State fairs from the
second week OF next September 10 The
last week in August. The change was
made to avoid conflicting with the tri-Statc
fair at Toledo and the Cincinnati Exposi-
Year: 1879

New York, Aug. 19.-The Ifibune's
Salt Lake correspondent says old resi-
dents of Salt Lake City say that at no
time since the coming of Johnson's
army to Utah, more than twenty years
ago, have the leaders of the Nor
mons felt that they had so much cause
of apprehension as now. The city is
in state of universal excitement, and
the Gentiles and Mormons, who in
ordinary times look upon one another
with suspicion and distrust, are now
indulging in threats against each other,
and the community seems to be drift
ing into state of feeling, which,
to say the least, is not assuring, and
causes much apprehension among the
conservative men of both classes. The
Tribune thinks there is possibility of
a riot or street fight, but no more
serious trouble.


A reliable report has been received
here from Atlanta, Ga, to the effect
that various Mormon congregations in
North Georgia are organizing for an
immediate exodus to Utah. A great
many native Mormons will go. The
movement creates some excitement in
that section, but the saints are deter
mined, and the field will be abandoned
for awhile.
Year: 1879

The LEADER of yesterday referred to
the matter of a soldier having escaped
from prison at Fort Russell. Since
then reporter has become acquainted
with the facts, which prove interesting
enough to publish.


The fugitive from justice goes by the
name of Taylor, and belongs to COM
pany NJ, Fifth cavalry. He is reported
to be keen, intelligent fellow, having
acted in the capacity of clerk in the
quartermaster's department for some
time previous to his trouble. The
cause of his incarceration in prison
was for forging the name of Gen. Mer-
ritt to some official papers. 1t seems
he tried to assist brother soldier to
obtain his discharge from the army, on
account of his having been married
man, and made out all the necessary
papers to procure such, and when all
was ready to forward to Washington,
except the signature Of his command
ing officer, he supplied it by writing
Gen. Merritt's name. The matter
passed along quietly, but unfortunately
the papers were returned from WASH
ington, to know whether or not the ap-
plicant had been married before enlist
ment. This ventilated the affair, and
Taylor was imprisoned, tried by court
martial, and sentenced to three years
in the penitentiary. This sentence, it
seems, was not known to any person at
the camp but himself, at the time Of
his escape, which he accomplished in
this manner:


He was permitted to enter an enclos-
ure adjoining the guard house, without
sentry having been placed over him.
At one of the sides of this enclosure
there was coal house. and in the wall
there was an aperture through which
coal was passed. Through this coal
hole Taylor escaped, and he has not
since been heard from. The sergeant
who that day was on duty, in charge Of
the guard, lost his marks Of promotion,
and now pines in the very cell the pris-
oner occupied previous to his escape.
He, it is believed, is either guilty Of
gross neglect Of duty, or collusion. II
not guilty of the latter it is indeed a
sad case. for it would then be presuma-
BILE that he allowed the more genial
thoughts of equality to predominant
and crowd out the frigid ideas tina,
should alone prevail with the strict dis
ciplinarian.
Year: 1879

THE C0MMITTEES-THE QUESTION OF PATRONAGE.


A caucus of the democratic Senators was held
this morni g and was largely attended. Sena-
tor Wallace, the chairman presided, and all
nounced that the caucus had been called to con-
slider the question of


REVISING THE COMMITTEES,


preparatory to reporting them to the Senate for
reappontmeEt 1t was found that there were
no vacancies in the democratic membership Of
committees, nor were there any applications
for exchanges. Therefore it was resolved that
the majority representation remain as in the
extra session, and the chairman was directed to
notify the republicans that the positions on
committees which were occupied by the late
Senator Chandler are at the disposal OF the mi
nority. The subject OF the committees being
disposed of somewhat general discussion en-
sued upon the


DISTRIBUTION OF SENATE PATRONAGE.


Several OF the Senators complained that the
patronage had not been equitably distributed.
and said that when they appealed to the Off
GERS OF the Senate their excuse had been that
caucus resolutions of last session bound them
misconduct, and with the remainder Of the pa
tronage they had done the best they could.
II Then el the question Of amending the resolutions
resolution OF this character was the one reQuir-
ing the Senate officers to retain all disabled eX-
Union soldiers. A resolution was offered in the
caucus directing that the nature of these reSolu-
uons be inquired into, with the view of modify
ing their terms. This resolution, together with
several others providing for the retention in the
event OF changes. of certain old employees, was
ton Of the Senate, which was created at the ex-
ira session.


AMONG THE DEMOCRATS, IT Is SAID,
In regard to the discussion In the caucus this
morning, and the resolution, that it Is not con-
templated to remove any of the disabled SOL
d1ers but that there are still on the rolls num-
Der OF men who were employed by the old Sen
ate and who never were in the army or in the
service of the union in any capacity. The pur-
pose Is to replace these men with democrats and
not to disturb the eX-Soldiers
Year: 1879

The LICENSE LAW AGITATIoN.-An informal
meeting OF business men was held at the Board
OF Trade ROOMS last evening, for the purpose
suggesting the framing OF some law by which
increased revenues may be derived and the
taxes On business equaliZed at the suggestion
OF the subcommittee of the House COMMITTEES
on the District The various sections of the
proposed bill were informally discussed.
Year: 1879

A STRANGE STATEMENT Nearly all
the medical authorities, and those who
have been fortunate enough TO recover
from n stroke of lightning, agree that the
electricity acts with such extreme rapidi-
Iy us to be absolutely painless. Prof


ryndall relates that while standing in the
presence Of an audience, and about to
lecture, he accidentally touched wire


leading from Il charged battery of fifteen


large Leydcn jars. Life was absolutely
hloted out for u very sensible interval.
without n trace of pain. In another sec


ond or so consciousness returned. lie SAW
himself in the presence of the audience
and in contact with the apparatus. and
realized that he had received he discharge.
The intellectual consciousness of his posi-


lion was restored with exceeding rapidi-
ty, but not so the optical consciousness.


TO prevent the audience being alarmed,
he stated that it had often been his desire
to receive accidentally such shock, and
that.h wish had at length been gratiied
But while making this explanation the
appearance which his body presented to
himself WAS that of being in separate
pieces. Ills arms, for example, seemed
to be detached from his body and sus-
pended in the air. Memory and the power
Of reasoning and speech were complete
long before the optic nerve recovered from
the electric shock.
Year: 1879

INCOMPETENT DOCToRs.-With the
excep ion of one college in New York
and two in other states, says Barnes Ed
ucdt,onal Monthly, any one may become
IA medical student without preliminary
examinations in anything, moral character
not excepted. Students are always grad
ated with two years study, and in some
institutions the course of study is even
more superficial and imperfect. Exami-
nations for diplomas are not at all rigid,
knowledge of chemical analysis not
being required. There is not single
doctor in one of the western counties of
New York who Can conduct decent
chemical analysis, or even tell whether
his nitrate of bismuth does or does not
contain arsenic. A doctor recently stated
on examination that the proper dose of
prussic acid for child two Years old was
from two to six drops! AS general
thing, doctors in rural places. and in some
of our cities as well.stick to the antiquated
remedies and outrageous doses. We think
our educational journals ought to stir up
the young doctors to more diligent habits
as students. Each one of them should
have his chemical laboratory, where he
daily should conduct such chemical analy-
sis as sickness demands. If doctors were
little more enterprising and pushing.
we should know something more about
such diseases as typhoid fever and measles
Call two doctors in succession TO child
attacked with these diseases, and the
probabilities are that they will give you
contradictory explanations and totally
different remedies. This is no recon-
mendation to the medical profession
Because doctors are not scientific, the
practice of medicine is not conducted or
scientific principles, and medicine to-day
is not science. 1t is practice WI
admit much to the honor of sensitive
tastes. The day will be hailed with Joy
by Il diseased world when this practice i
conducted on scientific principles. w,


aymen would like to know many thing
our medical advisers will not tell u
simply because they cannot. Let us hav


some light on these diseases lurking
unsubdued in all parts of our land. 1t /
your duty to enlighten the world, and
you are the students you should be, som


of you will bless this humanity of ours b


telling exactly what will cure certai


diseases. and why it will do SO. Yo
should be paid to prevent as well as cure
We would rather give you twenty fiv
dollars to keep us well, than ten to cur
us when sick.
Year: 1879

generic name, puL careful observation will
show us thlt this is not its perfect condi-
ton; AMI when later in autumn these
threads become more compact, and are
surmounted on their horizontal surfaces
BY shining black capsules, or perithecia,
each of which is filled with elliptical and
elongated cells. and each in turn contain
inc several spores, we shall find in Erysi-
phc that we have arrived at the conclusion
of the dimorphism of this fungus, so iniu-
rouS in its effects.


The famous grape mildew so destructive
to the grapes of f irope, and known as
Odjum Tucberi, is also only an imperfect
form of some common Erisypbe; so Of
the grape fungi of New England, as well
us of various other fungel plants.


Even the cluster cup first described is
quite likely to turn out but one form oI
the rust, on some other plant. Some, as
have before said, even now suppose il
identical with the pucciuia, and with good
reason.
Year: 1879

A NAUGHTY MAN AND A NICE Gill
A friend if mine coming from New York
lately. was Il fellow passenger with II
Yankee WHO never by any chance, except
when he was eating or sleeping, had y
cigar out OF his mouth. " have seen n
good many smokers said my friend to
this individual, but never saw such an
incurable chimney MS you are.n Yes
was the reply: Il am fond Of my Havana,
and have lett instructions that one is to
be put in my coffin when die, " " And"
interrupted another Yankee of the party,
" guess you won't have far to go for
light anyhowm This anecdote being re-
peated in the presence of two specimens
of the rising female generation. one evil
IDENTIFY enjoyed it, but the other looked
very solemn indeed. When they got to-
gelher out of the room, she of the serious
turn of mind said TO her companion: That
was very naughty tale that your uncle
told. | know that there are all sorts Of
nice things in Heaven, but am sure there
are no cigar lights there" A right minded
child that. lVhttehnH ReuieW.
Year: 1879

Teach me 10 live tits easier far TO die;
Gently and silently to pass away,
On earths long night to close the heavy eye,
And waken in the realms of glorious day.
Teach me that harder lesson, how to live,


To serve Tnee In the darkest paths of life;
Arm me for conflict now; fresh vigor give,
And make me more than conqueror in the strife.
Teach me to live my daily cross to bear,


Nor murmur though bend beneath its load,
Ouly be with me; let me feel Thee near;


Thy smile spreads gladness on the darkest road,
Teach me to live. and find my life in Thee;


Looking from earth and earthly things away;
Let me not falter but untiringly


Press on. and gain new strength and power eac


day.


Teach me to live with kindly words for all;


Wearing no cold repulsive brow of gloom;
Waiting with cheerful patience, till Thy call


Summons my spirit to her heavenly home.
Year: 1879

1t seems probable that, at no distant day.
the shores of the Dead Sea will become
the site of various important industries.
The waters of the sea abound in chemical
salt of great variety-they are seven ~
eight times more salt than those OF the
ocean. These salts are chlorides of sodium
magnesium. calcium and potassium. All
of them much used in the arts and some of
them having special value. With the
prospective opening up of the east, con-
sequent upon the Berlin treaty, we may
nationally expect multiplication of faci-
lities for travel and transportation. With
these facilities established, that wonderful
region of which the Dead Sea is the centre,
offers opportunities for profitable invest
ment of capital that are already attracting
| notice.
Year: 1879

When Washington learned of Arnold's
treachery, he exclaimed: "Whom 'can
we trust now?' The next evening he
received a postal card from retail grocer
telling him that he would have to trust
everybody, if he wanted to get any trade
Year: 1879

PERHAPS it will give the readers Of
the LEADER a renewed appetite for
breakfast this morning to learn that
Beacons6eld is still growing better.
According to the cable man his lord
ship is improving in his legs, 80 that a
challenge to O'Leary might be imag-
ined rs consequence.
Year: 1879

An industrious and peaceable citizen
who resides in the Tenth Ward, came
home from his work last evening and
found his wif- beastly drunk. He very
naturally felt somewhat provoked, al
she had Just been liberated from the
Aims House, where she had been plac
ed for the purpose of reforming, after
pledgng herself before priest that
she would not drink again. He put her
out of the house into the back yard,
where she began to scream and make
all kinds OF hideous noises, and in or.
der to stop her cries he undertook to
bring her back, but she resisted, and
he knocked her right and left, making
the blood fly in every direction.


She held on to the fence and tore
down pannel after pannel. The ex,
citsment was intense and large crowd
of neighbors gathered. The man finally
succeeded in putting her out Of the
yard when he locked up the house, sh.
going one way and he another, whilt
their three children were left ont IN
the street to find home as best the!
conld.
Year: 1879

The people living at Third and Mar
ket streets complains very much OF the
young men loafipg around the corner.
A party informed us this morning
that every Saturday and Sunday, a
certain class of young men are in the
habit of congregating in the building
of Philip Plunkett, and annoying the
people who occupy rooms in the house.
There c~rtainly should be a stop pu.
to such proceedings.
Year: 1879

Another consignment sale of large
stock of ready made clothing will take
place at the store No. 22l Market street.
The stock is from large wholesale
clothing mandatory in New York that
has failed, and the entire stock will be
sold at 80 per cent. less than actual
cost, and it is ordered that the estate
must positively be closed up within the
next 80 days. See adv. in another col
umn.
Year: 1879

The dread of dogs still fills tbs mind
Of the apprehensive, and every canine
that gazes cross-eyed pays the penalty
of death. About eight o'clock this
morning dog was seen running
through the market at the foot of Front
street with stone tied to his neck, at
every cry the crowd increased, and in
a short time it reached the number of
about several hundred. After chasing
and throwing stones and shooting at
the animal for about half an hour,
the brute became exhausted and lay
down in the mud. A colored man who
was leading the pursuit with a formida-
bic shot gun, came up and deposited a
load of stones and old lath nails into
the frightened animal. Some person
had evidently tried TO drown the beast
but failed, it having succeeded in get,
ting out of the Christiana, with the
stone still tied to its neck.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, Oct. l7.-News comes
from Ohio that the Ewing men will GER
tainly expose the duplicity and treach-
cry Of the leading men of the Thurman
faction.


1t is openly charged that under the
lead of John &. Thompson the Thurman
managers arranged in a number of
counties general exchange of votes for
Governor in return for Republican sup
port of such Democratic candidates for
the Legislature as were supposed to be
friendly to Senator Thurman.


A large rag baby with its back
painted green was hung up by the
neck on the flag pole at Republican
headquarters to-day.
Year: 1879

A lady travelling on the New York
Central road, the other day, lost her
satchel near Ilion. 1t contained twenty
thousand dollars. A freight train
came along shortly after the passenger
train, and the conductor picked up the
satchel from the side of the track and
left it with the agent at lion. 1t was
restored to the lady, who presented the
conductor with eight hundred dollars
for his honesty.
Year: 1879

Clause seven Of the Educational bill now
under discussion in the French Assembly
makes provision against the employment as
q teacher of any member of an "unauthor-
lied" religious association--an association,
that is to say, without legal status. As the
Jesuits' society is in this category, and as
it's members are very extensively engaged
in the labors Of education, it is assumed
that this clause is especially intended for
that body, aud perhaps it is I; though it is
pointed out that that society is but one of
q large number that will be excluded by
this law from employment in schools. But
if it seems good to the representatives of a
nation to exclude from an important pub
lie service the members of any given
society why should they not do it? And if
even it does not seem good to the Assem-
bly, to do so, would not that Minister be
wanting in his duty who, if he believed
that Jesuits ought to be excluded, should
fail to propose that course through appre-
hension of "moral war" against him on
account of it2 In that point, as in all
others justly within reach Of the law, the
will of France should prevail, and the way
to ascertain the will Of France is to put the
case fairly and squarely before the repre-
sentatives of the nation.