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Year: 1878

This invention consists of sheet-iron
cylinder large enough to receive the
body of an adult person. 1t is closed at
one end, and the body of the patient is
inserted, feet foremost, at the open end,
up to the neck, round which a dia-
phragm is placed in such manner as to
prevent air from entering the cylinder.
An air-pump is then set to work; the
air of the cylinder is partially exhausted,
when the outer air enters through the
mouth and nostrils by reversing the
pump, air is allowed to re-enter the
cylinder and respiration is thereby imi-
tated. By repeating the operation a
number Of times asphyxiated persons,
and particularly those who have been in
danger Of death by drowning. have been
completely restored,
Year: 1878

"Life is like game of cards. We
must play the cards dealt to us, and the
credit is not so much in winning as in
playing a poor hand we'll"


"When I hear man Dragging about
what he did last year, and what he is 60
ing to do next year, can tell pretty
near what he is doing now."


"Don't despise your poor relations.
They might get rich sometime, and then
in would be so hard to explain things. "


"The reputation man gets from his
ancestors wants about as much altering
to fit him as their clothes would"


"There is no woman stationed on the
face of the earth who tries so hard to do
right and fails oftener than the average
mother-in-law."


I" An enthusiast is an individual who
believes about four times as much as he
can prove and can prove four times as
much as anybody else will believe,
Year: 1878

DUPEs TO OURSELVES. - We are all
greater dupes to our weakness than to
the skill of others and the successes
gained over us by the designing are
usually nothing more than the prey
taken from these very snares we have
laid ourselves. One man falls by his
ambition, another by his perfdy, a
third by his avarice, and fourth by his
lust. What are these Tut 30 many nets.
watched, indeed, by the fowler, but
woven by his victim
Year: 1878

RUssIA's JOKE ON ENGLAND-The
Journal of Commerce, shows its usual good
sense in the following appropriate re-
marks in reference to entangling alliances
with European governments "Russia's
reported wish that the United States
should join in the Peace Congress as a
"great maratime power" looks like a
joke of that country at the expense of
England. For we are not in any sense
a "great maratime power" though we
live in the hope of becoming one some
day, and we have no direct interest in
the settlement of the. Eastern question
save that growing out of our small petro-
leum trade with the Black Sea ports. 1t
is for our advantage that this traffic
should not be obstructed, and we favor
the freest navigation of all the waters in
the East. Buff we had hundred times
our present interests at stake there, it
would be highly inexpedient and contra
ry to the settled policy of the United
States to take any part in patching up
the Eastern quarrel. Happily, by our
position we are free from all the compli-
cations of European jealouses and rival
ries, and can keep free unless we choose
to plunge into them by becoming a party
to the congresses which vainly attempt by
treaty every few years to decide questions
which only the sword can finally deter.
minen
Year: 1878

THE mildness of the winter has greatly
interfered with business and the market
ing of the crops in the West. The corn
crop in Illinois alone is estimated at
27000O, 900 bushels, and the wheat crop at
32,5OO,0O0 bushels. The greater part of
this still remains to make traffic in some
form for the RAILWAYS UN
Year: 1878

A visit to the Third District shows that
there are only three Or four Wharves there fit
for use. The wharf lessees are now working
on the wharves in the upper districts, and it
is said will soon begin work in the Third.
The time is short, however, between now and
the time when ships will be coming in to take
the cotton crop, and it may not be amiss to
urge the wharf lessees to a little activity in
| bu
Year: 1878

A village near Coimbatore, Madras, was re-
Gently attacked by cholera and in two months
third of it's inhabitants perished. A physi-
clan was dispatched to the spot with q supply
of medicines, and he found on his arrival sew
eral villagers employed in ashing the clothes
OF the cholera patients in large well from
which they derived their supply of drinking
water. This proceeding was at once stopped,
the well closed, and a supply OF water OBJ
tanned from an uncontaminated source, the
result being the speedy abatement of the cpl
demic.
Year: 1878

German paper says that when Count
SchouvalOff was governor OF Riga he took
much interestin in the theatre. Among his pro-
teges was q foreign actor, who, when his en-
gagement had expired, wished to get away.
But, as a preliminary, he must settle with the
passport authorities, and, as he was In debt,
and as any creditor can lodge an objection to
his departure, lie saw no hope of escape. He
appealed to the present ambassador, who,
being short Of funds at the moment could not
help him with money. But he told the artist
to go home and pack his boxes, and shortly
after four officials of the police arrived In hot
haste, and hurried him with his property to
the frontier as a political offender
Year: 1878

That New York court has decided that baby
carriages may roll about and make as much
noise as they want in the room above the mis-
erable complainant. It Is supposed that the
court was himself a baby at one time.
Year: 1878

Mud pond and seeking the crock TO follow II TO It's
head The canoes separated Tor different expiora'


lions; signals and halloong scared up the lonely her
from their wadng and made the muskrsts dive
TO their holes. Even the Drooding silence and DIM
again in a narrow channel between walls oil waving
grass arching over the deck. We reached the dam
just as the moon rose behind the trees 10 lilumns
the old mill wheel and the messy rocks with dropping
jewels. One light shone throsgh window, but all
still, excepting the water softly trcklng over the
stones man hurried along the dam like phantom
III the moonlight While we conferred in low tones
about returning this man suddenly appeared through
tho bushes and stood suspicousy watch ng our move
clans keeping in the creek near us, and had
out making any noise. But wnen he distinguished
the nature OF our boats he came forward in astonsn
Inent and commenced rapid voiey oil questions This
drove US back, and we retreated down the creek
came. In single file through the grass, IN silence
and IN meditation OF the western sky flushed with tho
last glow oil evening More wandering in the Mud
pond, more solemn herons. more fragrant muskrats
finally brought the dTawbridgc again. the
bridge was TOO low 10 permit the use OF the paddle
under II. SO approached II at fu speed and trusted
to luck 10 shoot through against the current Just as
! hnisned the last stroke my paddle caught IN the
iron braces had not tho dim llght, and The
next instant my head grazod an iron rod with very
painful consequences. croucned into The cockpit
and sang out, "Headsi pick up my paddle" In
moment heard an ANXIOUS voice sxcaim. "Go on;
Tor Gods sake, go on, III into YOU" Silence
ensued, and then the other canoes gliding up
Inc, wnile the CAPTAINS painted ana leaned back,
loved that no brains had been split or mon lost by
wreck.


FIRST


The bay was welcome again with its clear sailing
and wider horizon. We went ashore Tor rest aud
lounged awntle on the sand. Tho lights along the
shore began disappear in tho late evening" but the
lighthouses IN the Sound sti shone their faithful
rhe baud fort Wiliett's point played
somo delightful strains that softly the
water, ana the moon made the sceDs aim and soft
with misty light that IL magical 10 the senses and
the sentiments Wc pulled up to tho boat house at
Whitestone just as seven bells were struck on the
yacht Fleetwing. l had padded twenty miles that
first day OF my cruise. All had had for dnner was
applied to the outside Of shoe. 1t may therefore
be imagined that enjoyed with zest the hospitality
OF my friend, though Ais house Was temporarily
unwived and unwiped. The DAY had been delightful
with all the freshness and activity OF boating; the
evening had been charming with the sight Of beaut-
fui In the mystery Of luminous night aud Tho
that followed the oil and the pleasure was not
Year: 1878

the season in which they most need them,
(their last years crops having been con-
snmcd, and the new crops not being
available, together with their not being
allowed to hunt off of their reservation, J
tor nearly month. The Indians, had
they not earned considerable in the way
of teaming for freight contractors, would
have been in straits for food, and thereby
been discouraged in their endeavors to
adopt the customs of civilization, in which
they are progressing as rapidly as the
Indians of any agency in the northwest.


The government should so make its
arrangements that its issue Of rations
should be continuous, at least not allow.
irg the break to come in the season
between crops, when the Indians are most
destitute; especially as the instructions.
ofthe Indian Department do not allow
the repayment of the supplies thus
omitted, but hold the agents to the rule
that no omission Of rations or supplies are
to be made up, but that the Indians are
to lose them; thus preventing the wards
of the government from borrowing food
on the strength of re-paying loan Of
of food obtained when the supplies should
arrive


This makes at such times, the life of an
honest Indian Agent a burden to him,
and causes him to wish himself badger
or gopher, SO that he could hide himself
in some convenient hole, aud get away
from the opportunities for food of an as
yet ignorant race. who cannot understand
why matters and things are so contrivcd
and whose suppiss,ons Of ill-treatment
are edged on by dissatisfied aud hostile
men of their own race, who would gladly
induce them to .abandon their acquired
habits Of industry, and once mole take to
their former rowing life on the prairics.


Maj. Mclaughlin kept four teams
waiting nearly week for the flour, and
stated that he would keep them at James
town the whole fall before he would
permit them to return without it, as men
are SO constituted that they can wait
with some patience If there be hope
ahead, and as the Indian possesses this
quality in common with those of whittier
skin, it was better to let them stay
hungry with hope to sustain them, than
to bear the situation with a manifest
uncertainty before them.
Year: 1878

Some inquiries have been made of US,
as to the rate of taxation in Stutsman
county, with the request that we should
in the ALERT state the condition of
affairs for the information of our readers.
As tar as We can find out, there will be,
on account Of neglect to make the assess
ment at the proper time, no taxes collect
ed in this county this year, and none
collectable m next years levy until
October, 1879. The payment of county
officers, and such necessary expenses will
have to be in county orders; which, as
Stutsman county has g. very light debt
(witnin 5000 will bring nearly their face.


The property upon which taxes can be
levied is small in amount at present, on
account Of there being very little real
estate of which the title has passed in
fee simple aud the taxable personal
property in so new a county is as yet
small.


The United States laws exempt real
estate purchased from the government
from taxation, until the final patent passes
from the United States to the claimant,
and as palties having pre-. .emptions are
not obliged to prove up inside of thirty.
one months, homestead claimants have
five years, and tree claimants have eight
years, or If they choose 13 years to com.
plete their claim and prove up; it is evil
dent that not much revenue can be raised
from the taxation of government land.


Railroad lands at present, and it is
hard to tell when it will be otherwise,
stand as far as taxation is concerned in
the same category, as the title is as yet
from some cause in the government, and
the railroad NEARLY gives the purchaser a
contract for deed to the land when they
shall have obtained said title themselves.


Thus it will be perceived that the only
property that will be taxable for some
years to come, will be personal property,
the improvements upon outside lands,
and buildings in Jamestown, with house,
hold goods, merchandise, horses, cattle,
&C., having to bear the load instead of
real estate. This is a burden for men en-
gaging in business here, but as there Is a
determined resolve in the minds of the
citizens Of our county, to preserve the
most rigid economy in county affairs, and
our being comparatively out of debt, the
outlook upon the whole IS very fair
The value of all personal property, when
taxation commences, must, for the above
reasons rule somewhat higher than would
otherwise be the case, in order that the
holders thereof may be protected.
Year: 1878

ed and made portion of this report, |
beg leave most respectfully to submit
the following remarks and suggestions
for your consideration:


| have found during my term of Of
fice that special tax has been levied
and collected in school District No. |,
and that donation has been made for
the benefit of said school and that the
same still remains unaccounted for, and
no proceeds thereof paid into the Treas
ury which is in direct violation of Sec.,
"A of the School Laws in the revised
statutes of Idaho.


would respectfully recommend that
you compare the several Delinquent
Rolls with the amounts paid into the
Treasury and cancel all taxes not col
lectable.


/ would also recommend that strenu-
ous efforts be made to have the existing
laws so amended that the excess of
funds in the current expense fund or
hospital fund may be transferred to the
general funC at any regular session of
the Board of County Commissioners,
and thereby be made available for the
redemption of county warrants and stop
the accumulation of interest.


1t is very gratifying to observe that
considerable reduction has been effect
ed under the existing law respecting
the redemption of county warrants, out
of the 50 per cent redemption fund,
whereby the county has gained during
the short period this law has been in
operation, the sum Of S1,44S Ga.


| would most respectfully recommend
that the County Commissioners direct
the County Auditor and Treasurer to
compare their. books during the present
session of the board, and at every regu-
lar session OF said board hereafter, and
that all hospital and property tax re
ccipts and county licenses be duly num-
bered before they are placed in the
hands Of the collector.


In conclusion, | have good reason to
believe tina: it will be highly gratifying
not only to you, but also to the proper
ty holders of Nez Perez county, that
.he indebtedness thereof is fast decreas-
ng, so that in very short period, if
IS affairs be conducted in the same
and efficient manner, in
which it has been during the past year,
he balance Of its Indebtedness will be
wiped out. Ali which is
respectfully submitted.


have the honor to be, gentlemen


Very respectfully yours


A. BINNARD,


County Treasurer.


7 L on
Year: 1878

In OUR telegraphic columns will be
found a brief report Of the debate in the
German reichstag on the bill to abolish
socialism. While the debate was ad-
journed before any definite shape was


formed, it is apparent that the bill will
notpass without some important amend
ments. In an improved shape the libe-
rails will support the bill. This smackc
something Of selflshness. If socialism
is abolished the liberals will gain
strength, as those now voting with the
socialists will naturally take to the
party more nearly representing their
views. The cable is silent as to the
probable numerical division Of the vote.
Year: 1878

AS THE yellow fever hasn't decreased
perceptibly on account Of several states
having prayed for its cessation. petit
tion is being largely circulated in the
East asking the president to appoint a
day for national fasting and prayer for
the purpose Of imploring divine power
in ending the plague.
Year: 1878

Vast regions Of China are being terribly
| scourged with famine, whole population


are disappearing before it and large pro-


vinces are turning into deserts. The most


terrible wars could not produce the deso.


lation and depopulation wrought there in


few months. And what is the cause OF


1t all : Simply . drought. The rain from


heaven has ceased to fall and the people


die. This could happen any where else az


well as there. There is no physical cause


for 1t peculiar to that country and which


might not operate as strongly in any other.


In other words its providentiai character is


marked. 1t does not arise from accident


nor yet from any human cause. The great
famine in India, lately so fatal in its. devas-
tations, was no doubt attributable in large
part to the culpable negligence of the
English Government in abandoning the
ancient works of irrigation, but no such
cause has been assigned for the Chinese
famine. Even though there had been, it
would be none the less providential, for
celamities cannot happen to individuals or
communities without the consent of the
divine will. Still in such case as this the
manifest operation of a providential agency
is more marked.


The Almighty is, then, fearfully sceurg-
ing that population. Such Affections are
generally the punishment for some persist
ent crimioality, and yet often serve as a
for receiving the grace of
conversion to God. Pride is humbled,
superstitious confidence in false RELIGIONS
gives way, and conscience recalls with af-
fright and remorse the wicked deeds which
have invoked so terrible q punishment.
The true religion may then get hearing
which before was baughtily denied, and
its holy system of morals will show favor
ably in comparison with the horrible doc
trines and practices which have just re.
ceived SO signal reprobation.


1t may be that God in his mercy, while |
'courging these Chinese and Tartar pagans |
Tor their frightful vices, is opening road
% the missionaries of his holy Church |
Rome in her grandeur martyred her Chris
ian subjects, but Rome overwhelmed in |
Ill her provinces by the barbarian invasion,
lumbly and penitently sought refuge in
The arms of the Church she had 80 bitterly
The day will surely come
when the Gospel shall triumph in these
tron gholds of Pagan error, and the present
vast and uupr ecedented calamity NAV
veil be one of series of lessons necessary
% shake the attachments of these popula-
ions to their impious superstitions.
Year: 1878

The Times thinks that while the Democrats
will probably lose two or three seats in the
New England States and possibly few in the
Middle States, they are sure to gain a number
in the South and a score or SO in the West,
80 that all the probabilities are that they
will have msjority of from fifteen to thirty
in the next Congress-.
Year: 1878

THAT CHURCH DIFFICULTY.-The follow
ing notice is posted on the door OF the
Third-Street African church:


"The undersigned, trustees of'the Ihlrd-
Street African Methodist Episcopal church,
in the city of Richmond, hereby give no.
tice that we have locked up and fastened
the doors OF the said church until the bishop
Of the district in which said church Is situ-
ated shall otherwise direct, acting under in
structions of meeting OF the members OF
said church. =,


mAnd we hereby give notice that while
we will carefully avoid on our part COM
mittine any breach OF the peace, and will
use ali proper efforts to prevent it, yet II
the doors of the said church should be
forced, or any attempt made TO do so by any
person or persons, steps will be forthwith
taken to have such disturbers of the peace
arrested and dealt with according to law"
Year: 1878

On Bridge Auenue.--Bridge avenue from
Hull street to the Danville arch ID now in
very good order. From the arch to the
Free bridge is as bad as it possibly can be,
and at night is the most dangerous locality
in the city. It's condition appeals i'll mute
but eloquent terms for instant action. 1t IS
main lhoroughfare, and the people should
demand that it be put in passablc condi-
fipn
Year: 1878

A. GREAT CONFERENCE.-The street-cars
now run from the corner OF Eighth and
Broad streets to the corner OF Main and
Laurel streets until II o'clock at night. 1t
cannot be long before the cars will be run
over the entire line at night.
Year: 1878

the STofrett.Regsster TEX.


The following shows the Mofettregister
tax as returned to the Commissioner OF the
Revenue OF this city from the beginning Of
the system to the 1st instant:
Year: 1878

ThIeshing is far advanced among the
farmers in this vicinity, and the grain has
not been damaged a particle in the stack
by wet weather, and in many instances
improved by passing through the sweat
Hastings Gazette.
Year: 1878

We believe il 10 be the part of wisdom for
nation to make careful examination now and
then into the spirit or adaptation of its laws,
to ascertain wherein the existing system of
Jurisprudence is lacking if at all, in its opera
tion upon the people.


Pause and reflect is wise admonition, alike
TO nations and individuals In country like
ours, where the people are in state of tutel-
age as it were, and are gradually emerging
from darkness to light, and ascending from
lower to higher plane of intelligence morally
and politically, il is fair to presume that laws
which were enacted years ago by the men of
that day, who from their stand point both of
intelligence and experience, believed them to
be just the thing for the people then, are far
from being exactly suited to the people of
these Islands at the present hour. This being
the case, we are quite free to admit, that in
all likelihood there may be good grounds for
our cotemporary pointing out necessity for
a revision of some of the statutes of this King
dom. These remarks are the result of a care
ful perusal of leading editorial in the Ad-
rsrtiser of this city, of the 25th ultmo, under
the caption '@Our Divorce Laws" in which we
are inclined to the belief that too great lati-
tude of statement is assumed. We have made
the Divorce Laws of this Kingdom the sub
ject Of thought and examination since our resi-
dence here, and the result is, according to the
light we have on the subject, that it would be
very unsafe to interfere with the law as it
stands, if the object be to take away any
of the present safeguards thrown around
the sacred right of marriage, by which we
mean, that in our humblest judgment it would
be mischievOus to so alter the Divorce Laws,
as to facilitate the dissolution of the marriage
tie


Our brother of the Adrsrtissr seems to think
that the present cost of proceeding in di-
vorce in the Courts of this Kingdom, namely;
$50 in each case. is SO exorbitant as to amount
to denial of justice to the poorer classes.
With all due Difference to the AdreTflSer, we
do not think that the sum of $50 is not too much
to pay for the dissolution of a contract, the
duration of which is for the respective lives
of the parties when they enter into it; and
if the process is cheapened or brought down
to nominal sum SO as to bring it within
reach of the poorest citizens, just in that pro-
portion will be the multiplication of applica-