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Year: 1879

Avoid mean man, for yol may be SURF
he will he mean doctor. just as certain
as he would make mean husband


Avoid dishonest man; he will not be
honest as your physician.


Shuu the doctor that you can buy to help
vou out of a scrape-a good doctor CannO,
be bought.


Avoid the untidy, coarse and blundering
fellow. for the man who is clumsy in hitch,
ing his horse you may be sure is not handy
at midwifery or surgery.


Avoid the doctor who flatters you and
humors your appetite.


Avoid TIE empty blOw-hOrn who boasts Of
his numerous cases and tells YOU of seeing
forty or fifty patients day, while he spends
two hours to convince you of the fact
Put him down as fool.


To be a good doctor one must first be a
man in the true sense of the word.


He should be a moral man, honest in his
dealings.


He must have good sense or he cannot be
a good doctor.


He should be strictly temperate. No one
should trust his life IN the hands Of an in.
temperste doctor,


1t is a good sign If he tells you how tC
keep well.


1t is good sign if the members of hi:
own family respect him.


1t is a good sign if his children like him


1t is good sign if he is neat and handy
at making pills and folding powders.


1t is a good sign if he is still student
and keeps posted in all the latest improve
ments known to the profession for allevia
ting human suffering.


1t is another good sign if he is posteC
in sanitary matters, and understands how
to prere7t as well as how to cure diseases
Year: 1879

OF the present month 10 the beginning Of
April, though the amusement cannot DO
carried on while the earth is hard frozen or


covered with snow. Moist air without ac-


tual rain, and gentle gale from the south


or west are favorable conditions of the at


mosphere for fox hunting, because then the


scent clings to the soil and to vegetation;
| but best Of all Is .hca il is suspended in


The air, breast hi 10 the dogs, because


there they can run RELY without putting


their heads down to the ground. Fox


hunting was not national sport with our
ancestors in England until Queen Anne's
time; that is. about the close of the seven


teenth century. Before that stag hunting
and coursins were considered fincrspOrt for
gentlemen, after the disappearance of the
| wolf and bear. The best hunting ground
| should be pastoral rather than arabic, with
covers at acknowledgements, preventing
the fox from getting readily 10 earth, and
securing a good run" In some parts of
England the hedges, which are accompanied
by deep ditch, are formidable obstacles;
though a hunting authority of that country
assures us that an experienced rider nav
have no more trace of his passage ''than If
bird had hoped through" An English
horse will generally take wall or five
barred gate better than a running stream,
mis;rusting by instinct his fOOthold in the
neighbOrhood of water In Ireland stone
walls are common, and test all the courage
and experience Of fox hunters. The great
est recorded feat of horse leapIng wa. that
of a gentleman in 1892, who succesSively
took wall o. feet on the inside and S on
the other. To know how to fall'' judic-
iously is one Of the most important accom-
plishments of the fox hunter. What the
celebrated Assheton Smith would have said
to the recent death of fox in Baltimore
wood yard by a revolver of policeman
may be imagined from an anecdote told of
his emotion on reading his morning paper
in his Old age: Good Heaven" he cried,
in an answer to an inquiry as to what excl
ed him, "a fine fox has been buried alive
in barn"
Year: 1879

The persons who become habituated to
choral hydrate are Of two or three classes.
rs a rule. Some have originally taken


the narcotic to relieve pain, using it in the
earliest application of it for true medical
and legitimate object, probably under
medical direction. Finding that it gave


relief and repose, they have continued the
use Of it, and at last have got 50 abnormal
Is under its influence that they cannot get
TO sleep if they fail to resort to It. \ sec
ond class of persons who take to choral


are alcoholic inebriatcs who have arrived
at that stage of alcoholism when sleep is
always disturbed, and often nearly impOs-
sible. These persons at first wake many
times in the night with coldncss of the
lower limbs, cold sweltinCs, starting and
restless dreamings In little time they
become nervous about submitting them
selves to watchfulness and resilessness
until a confirmed insomnia is the re-


suit. Worn ont with sleeplCssness, and
failing to find any relief tina: is satisfactory


or safe in their false friend alcohol, they


turn to chloral, and in it ind for a season


the oblivion which they desire, and which


they call rest. Ii is a kind of rest, and is,
no doubt, better than no rest at all but it


leads 10 the unhealthy states that we are
now coayersant with, and it rather pro-


notes than destroys the craving for alcozOl.


In short, the man who takes TO chloTal


after alcohol eulists two Cravings for sin


Gle craving. and is double-shotted in the


worst sense. 4 third class of men who be-
come hab!tuated to the use Of ch!Oral are
men of extremity nervous and eXCitable
temperament, who by natuTc, and often by
the labors in which they are occupied. be
come bad sleepers. A little thing in the
course Of their daily routine oppTesses them.


What 20 other men is a passing annoyance,


thrown of with the next step, is 20 these


men worTy and anxiety Of hours. They
are er-suSceptiblc Of what is said OF them


and Of their work, however good the work
may be- They are too elated when praised


and too depressed when not praised, or
dispraised. They fail to play character
paris on the stage OF this world, and as
they lie down TO rest they take ali their
cares and anxIeties INTO bed with them, in


the livelicst state of perturbation. Una


bic in this condition 10 sleep, and not


knowing a more natural remedy, they re-
sort TO the use Of such an instrument as


chlorai hydrate. They begin with 4 mod
crate dose; increase the dose as occasion
seems 20 demand, and at last, IN what they
consider a safe and moderate system OF
employing it, they depend on the narcotic
for their falsifiei repOse
Year: 1879

/ was always under the impression that
they did not like wetting their fur or hair,
but at Sangua, Central India, when / was
stationed there, | had little monkey that
was exceedingly fond of swimming and
diving. One day, on taking him TO the
pond at the bottom of my compound, he
jumped off my shoulder and dived Qike a
mani into the water, which was three or
four feet deep; he had his chain on at the
time, and when he diyed in the chain
caught in some grass or root at the bottom
and kept the monkey down; he was just
able to come to the top of the water. Feel
ing his chain had caught, he dived down,
undid the cham, and continued to swim
with the chain in his hand. He swan just
like man, as far as l could see from the
motion of his arms. Several of my brother
officers cane to see him swimming, of
which he was very fond, wwimming very
vuietly, and cunningly trying to catch the
frogs that lay floating on the top Of the
water.
Year: 1879

The principal ingredients of this pape


are straw, rags and wood. A mill of thi


kind affords ready market for all the straw


produced in the country for miles around


The straw is piled up in great stacks neal


the mill ready for use The rags come iron


all parts of this country and Europe. The


wood is bought in the pulp from firms who


make a business of reducing wood to a fnt


pulp. Regarding the processes which these


materials undergo while being converted in


to paper: In the first place the straw is cut


up fine and passed through tanning mill,


which separates it from all the grain and


particles Of dust. 1t is then put into huge


rotary boilers, running under eighty pounds


of steam pressure, where it is boiled and


cleansed in a strong solution of caustic
alkali, after which it is emptied into watts


and thrown up into washing engines filled


with water; there the alkali is extracted.
and chlorine is added for the purpose of


whitening it. After remaining here until
the pulp is thoroughly washed. il is emptied
into large vets, where il is left to bleach
twenty-four hours. The pulp in this stage
is as white as snow, and Is one mass of fine
silky fiber. The rags are first carefully
assorted. and everything not composed Of
cotton or linen is discarded. They are then
cut up and busted by machinery, after
which they are boiled and cleansed with
solution of lime in other rotary boilers.
Afterward they pass through the SANE pro-
cess as the straw until they, too, arereduced
to beautiful, white. fibrous pulp. Equal
quantities of rag and straw pulp are mixed
together with lesser quantity of wood pulp.


To this is added small portion of kaolin,
or white clay, which is used to fill up the
pores Of the paper, and give it a smoother
surface. The whole is then put into a
beating engine, where it remains until the
different ingredients are thoroughly united
This operation usually takes about three
hours. Here also the blue cOloring is added
"A blue white being considered the best
shade for the paper. From the beating
engine the pulp is pumped up into another
engine, where it passes through the last
stage of refining. and is dropped in liquid
form into an immense tub. Ii is now ready
to be put into form. There are two kinds
OF machines for this work, the FOurdriner
and the cylinder. The Fourdriner, the
latest invention, and the most perfect ma
chine now in use. is used at this mill. The
fibrous liquid is then poured from the tub
through strainer into the machine, where
it is caught on an endless Sieve Of very fine
wire, which filters out the water and retains
the fibre. This sieve continually vibrates
as it moves along thus thoroughly uniting
the fibre. and when it reaches the section
box, all the water is drawn from the pulp.
This sheet is carried over numerous drying
cylinders, heated by steam then over the
cylinder rolls, where ii receives its final
gloss and finish; and IS finally wound on
spools, weighed, wrapped, marked and
stored, ready for shipment.
Year: 1879

Those who are most anxious that work
should be commenced forthwith on the
new school house, are making mistake in
pressing matters with undue haste. The
location as purchased is only one half block.
Now, we wish to ask would il be advisable
to put an expensive building on lot 14Ox
800? Then again the alley which runs
through the block cannot be vacated, it
must remain open so long as there is one
single lot occupied by private individual


The committee have advertised for prOpo-
sails to furnish mason work, &C., but " hat
will this amount to, when there are no
plans or estimates? We are as eager for
the completion of the new school house, as
is any one in the village, and are not coun.
selling delay for any other object than for
the public good. But, as it now stands,
we are opposed to doing anything toward
building until it is ascertained whether the
remainder Of the lots in the block can be
purchased, for the grounds are TOO small


and If work is commenced now, we mus


build in the center of the lots owned by thu
district, this would be barrier to the fur


ther extension of the grounds in the future
Year: 1879

The Rochester Post in its last issue con-
tains one of the ablest and most sensible
articles yet published on the gubernatorial
question, we are sorry space does not ad-
nit of publishing it in full Among other
things the Post says:


AS long ago as last January Mr.. Wake
fields hackers began canvassing for his
nomination, and nearly that long ago a
fierce opposition to him was opened up by
the Pioneer Press. Since then we have
noticed in most of the papers of the state
eulogies of either Wakefield or Pillsbury,
as the only men in the state fit for govern
or; and have been interested ia noticing
that the recommendations were drawn up
just as strogly in favor of one man as of
the other, with the difference that while
the Pioneer, as the indiscreet friend of
Pillsbury, denounced Wakefield as in some
very bad but vague and underlined way, ut
terly unfit for the Office, the Wakefield pa
pers have, we believe, universally alb
stained from abuse of PillSbury, though
there is no reason to doubt that he is as
open to criticism as his opponent. The
fact is, they are both good men.
Year: 1879

The Pioneer Press considers that thirty
cents per hundred for wheat from Chicago
to New York, is eXtortionate, and de-
nounces the recent advance in freight rates
as an courageous imposition" To all of
this we say amen, but will take occasion to
ask our leading journals, why they do not
denounce in equally scatAing terms the rail
road corporations of this State? Take it
right here at home-we will make all just
allowances for increased cost of transporta-
tion-and we find that there is equal cause
for complaint. 1t costs twenty-three (2S)
cents per hundred to transport wheat from
Morris to st, Paul, distance of one hun
dred and ffty-nine miles. If this is just,
if this is not eXtortionate, then there surely
can be no fault found with the charge Of
thirty cents per hundred for nearly one
thousand miles of transportation. But,
that the recent advance in eastern freights
is robbery, is beyond question. This be-
ing the case, is it not high time to denounce
the Outrageous imposition" pracliced by
soulless corporations upon the people Of
this State? The people have right to
expect that prominent and influential
journals will espouse their cause, protect
and defend their interests; here is a field
for work. They do not ask nor expect as
favorable rates from our local roads as are
given by corporations in older and more
thickly settled communities. The people
are not unreasonable; all that they desire
is fair treatment. We have been buoyed
up by hope that the new management on
the St. Paul & Pacific would reduce their
rates to reasonable figures, but as yet nc
change has been made in the tariff, and the
people feel as if they must look elsewhere
for relief from this heavy burden, a
weight so heavy that they are becoming
dissatisfied and discouraged. This feeling
is all the more keen and poignant because
Of the disappointment to their expectations
in the anticipation of large yield. Some
thing must be done in this matter. Wha


are good prices to our farmers, if the in
crease is pocketed by monOpolies.
Year: 1879

In an able article on "The Wheat Crop, "
the Pioneer Press says of the outlook: 1T
is doubtful if the southern counties will
show an average yield of more than nine or
ten bushels per acre, instead of twelve as
was first estimated. North of the Mime
sofa river, along the main line of the St. P.
6 P, the threshers reports indicate that the
crop will hardly give an average result of
more than twelve or thirteen bushels. Fur.
ther north, the yield is better, and we see
no reason to reduce our estimate of at least
seventeen bushels per acre." The Press
estimates the total yield at thirty Eve mill
ion bushels, and says: ''The one fact
which alleviates this disappointment is that
the grain is uniformly of an excellent quail
itv -
Year: 1879

The following comments of the st. Paul
Globe on the Sprague Conkling affair is
about the view sensible people will take OF
Mrs. Sprague's course:


Mrs. Sprague's second true story of the
affair at NaTragaBsett Pier doesn't improve
her case one whit Abuse of her husband
will never clear her skirts of the suspicion
of guilt, nor will her fervid 'enconiums of
Prof Oonkling convince the public that
she is more sinned against than SHINING.


We should think that Mrs. Sprague weuld
hide her head, or at least not further dam
age her reputation by explaining and re-ex
planning. Conkling with all his brass has
not as yet dared to make public his version
of the affair.
Year: 1879

The Douglas County News nominates F.
Won Baum bach for State Treasurer The
nomination is an excellent one. Mr.. Won
Baumbach's support from Stevens county
will be very doubtful, for this county
has not yet forgotten last fall, and will
not be liable to aid any Douglas county
candidate. To be sure, our support may
not be much-only two votes-but can.
didate would lose nothing in the conven-
ton by presenting solid vote from his
own Senatorial District Yet, we admit
the nomination Is a good one.
Year: 1879

The ladies who adorn their rooms, and
fill every book with autumn leaves, will be
interested in learning that resin will polish
the leaves much quicker and cheaper than
varnish. Press and dry the leaves then
sprinkle u little resin on each leaf and iron
quickly on both sides.
Year: 1879

A special commissioner has been ap-
pointed to visit Europe and confer with the
postal administration of England and Ger
many in regard to modification in the ex-
listing convention for the change of money
orders between those countries and the
United States, with view to greater eff
cheney and economy in this service.
Year: 1879

After looking over the field, we are sur
prised at the number of candidates for Of
flee in this county. 1t may be well to re-
mind the candidates that only one of them
can be elected to any one position. This
may seem hardship, yet we are powerless
to remedy the matter.
Year: 1879

Farmers in this vicinity do not appear to
be in any great hurry to do their threshing
at present, preferring to commence their
fall plowing. 1t having been proven that
early fall plowing is much the best, we
hope our farmers will lose no time in push
ing this part of their farm work forward
with all possible dispatch.
Year: 1879

We did intend in this issue to devote a
part of our space to discussing the merits
of the candidates for local offices, but after
considering the matter, have concluded to
leave it for another time,
Year: 1879

The trials of President seldom realized by the
majority of the people But 10 really concientous man


trying to do his duty to God and his country the position
often involves acute pain. striking incident in Mr. Lin
coins official life is related by Judge Bromwe of Denver,
who visited the White House in March, 1865 when the
President gradually to talk decisions of life and
DEATH All other matters submitted to him, he declared
nothing in comparison to these "And yet, he said,


Pve had more questions of life and death settle in four
years than all the who sat in this chair put
gether But I've managed to get along and do my duty
believe but there's knows the distress of my
mind. There have been of them could't save;
there where the law must be executed.
There the case of Bea the lakes That
where there must be example They tried me in every
way They wouldn't give up; but had to stand firm
that and had to turn his poor sister when she
and begged for his e and let him be executed and
he executed and get the distress out of my mind
yet" AS the kindly uttered these words the tears


down his cheeks and the eyes of the surrounding
him moistened in sympathy.
Year: 1879

passage through the distractions, aud continue TO
fall. At the second batis Wayne receives flesh wound
in the head. Thinking il fatal at the moment he called
his two aids Captains Fshbouru and Archer to carry him
along, that he may die in the fort In five minutes
the work is done The head OF the right column reaches
the of the main fort first and the FIRST in it
is De Fleury. The forts own " shouts and then
strikes the enemys colors with his hands. Right
after him. spreading along and climbing the parape
following the fororn hope and the main column. Lieu
tenant Knox is the second in Sergeant Baker, of
Virginia, wounded four times during the assault is the


third Sergeant Spencer from the State is the fourth
with two wounds Wounded twice also is Sergeant Dun


lap Pennsylvania the fifth overthe works. The rest
swarming n On the other side the left column
pears at nearly the time. 'The forts our own
the forts own y resounds from every quarter The
Americans dash in smong the astonshed British and ply


the bayonet with terrible energy driving them into the
corners of the works. and compelling their instant sur
render.
Year: 1879

George Washington's last visit to Valley Forge when
he about to retire TO private life at the end of his sec
ond Presidential term, described by old farmer
once Revolutionary soldier to his who made rec
ord of that description The farmer plowng in field
the old encampment ground when he observed man
of dgnied appearance, dressed in plain black suit and
followed by colored ride up the road and dis
mount near He approached and cordially took the far
mers hand making inquiries about certain families in the
neghborhood about the surrounding farms their pro-
ductons and the system of cultivation He put the ans
into note book and told the farmer that he had been
in the army and at the camp and he expected to leave
the city in few months with the prospect of re-
turning, he had taken this journey visit the place which
had been the Of much suffering and distress and
how far the inhabitants had recovered from effects
And adding that his George Washington he de-
cared that to the people happy and the farms pros
ably engaged in the useful of all epoyments af-
forded him satisfaction than all the homage that
could be paid to his person station


AN IMPossIBrLIrY.-"T There two men got into


fight in front of the store said North end at the
supper table "and tell you looked pretty hard for
of them The bigger grabbed cart stake and drew
it back thought he going to knock the others
brains out and Jumped in between them.'


The family had listened with rapt attention. and the
head paused in his narrative the young heir whose respect
for his fathers bravery immeasurabe, proudly re-
marked


81 He couldn't knock any brains out of you, could he
father ?''


The head of the family gazed long and earnestly the
heir if to detect evidence Of dawning humoriss but
as the youth continued with great innocence MUNICH his
fourth TART he gasped and resumed his supper.
Year: 1879

CAPITAL story of congressional eoquence of the cloud
soaring kind from the brain of Mullins Tennessee
ber few years said that gentleman Il will stand here
Mr. Speaker until the last angel Gabriel snaps his last
gun will stand here till the red ants carry by
piece-meats through the key hole will stand here till
the archange fires the crack of doom amid the wreck of
matter and cvash of boards and Asia tumbes into
Africa leaving the polar star geaM like the eye of hell
upon mighty void of collateral chaos"