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Year: 1879

Some time ago. DIR. ID. p. Brown. a


very reputable and widely known


physician. living on Prospect street.


Cincinnati, was called upon to attend a


very complicated case of inflammatOry


rheumatism. Upon arriving at the


house, he found Joseph Kain, man


about so years old, lying in prostrated


and serious condition. with his body


seriously affected with the painful


disease. He prescribed for the patient


but Kain continued to grow worse, and


shortly he was found to be in a very


dangerous condition. and the physician


concluded to consult with another


physician. The two doctors found tn


patient worse than he had been the day


before, and the family was in great


apprehension. The knees and larger
joints were seriously infiamed, and


could not be moved. 1t was only with


very great difficulty that the patient


was turned in bed, with the aid of


three or four persons. The weight of


the clothing was so oppressive that


means had to be adopted to keep it
from the patients body. The doctor
examined the heart, and found it in a
dangerous condiOn. IL was beating at
a rate much above hundred minute,
and the disease was evidently affecting
it. The above is the statement of the
doctor. 'As left the house the mem
bers of the family followed me to the
door. and weeping asked me in regard
TO the prospect of the patients recov-
cry. / shook my head, saying that he
was very sick man, and that the
symptoms were serious. With many
fears left the house. Early the next
morning l returned to the place. The
morning was stormy, g drilling rain
having fallen all the latter part of the
night. 1t was just such q morning as
an invalid, sick from rheumatism,
would find prejudicial to his recovery.
My surprise can easily be understood
when it is stated that | found my pa
tient up and dressed, and sitting in
chair, apparently as well as usual. /
asked him how this was, when he told
me the following remarkable story.
He had lain in his helpless condition
after my departure the night before
and being a very religious man, was
over various spiritual sub
lects. All at once he had fallen to say
ing over to himself the following pas
sage of Scripture. who healeth all thy
iiseasesT He had then changed, and |
began to say, who healeth all my
iiseasesT He said that he had only !
said this once or twice, when he was
instantly cured and felt that he was as
we'll as ever. He rose from his bed and |
dressed himself, and had been out in !
the rain that morning to do certain
chores about the house and barn. Mr..
kain then began to move his elbows
and knees back and forth in the freest
to show that he was as well as
ever, and said that it was simply
of the Holy Ghost. |
nave no idea whether or not the cure
will prove permanent, but so far. it is
% me one of the most remarkable
hings ever knew or heard of. have
10 explanations or comments to make.
have simply related the matter as ]
lave seen and heard it, and that is
ILL.,
Year: 1879

SAN FRANCISCO, September lS.-The
city has worn throughout the day an
air Of expectancy, and the community
seems TO have devoted itself to watch
ing for the arrival of the City OF Toxic.
The streets are crowded with people and
the hotels full, while partial suspension
Of business on account of the Jewish
New Year adds to the holiday aspect.
The work Of decoration has been pushed
vigorously during the day, and Market,
Montgomery and Kearney streets now
present brilliant appearance. Various
committees have been in session all day
periecting the details OF reception and
everything is now ready for the arrival
of the expected guest. For several days
a dense fog has prevailed during the
night and early hours OF the morning,
and reports from outside say that il ex-
tends to Faralones or beyond, throughout
the day, though clear in the city. Pre-
cautions have been taken, however, to
intercept the steamer several miles from
the head. Two pOlot boats are con-
stanty cruising across her course, with
instructions from the agents OF the Pa
ciic Mail Company 10 hold her outside
until the naval pageant can be prepared
for her reception. Should she arrive
outside at night she will be held there
until morning before signalling her
presence.
Year: 1879

A MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEkrH.-On
Monday last. in Boston, the holsting- chain
OF an elevator in a store on Avon street
broke while the carriage was near the high
est floor. a boy seventeen years OF age
was on it, but he had the presence OF mad
to leap ont on one OF the floors while it was
descendingly rapidly. and thus saved his
life. The carriage on striking the bottom
Of the wei rebounded eight feet.
Year: 1879

Mr.. EDITOR-D Dear Sir:-After | left YOU Yesterday
on the cars, and having such pleasant trip down,
thought would drop yOu few lines. On my trip
Southwark ] arrived in Washington about o'clock
and learned that had four hours and half to wait
got my dinner and took stroll to the Capitol but
spent only short time there. AS had visited it
before it not very interesting. | then walked
over to the Smithsonian Institute and after spending
an hour or two there, visited the Horticultural de-
partment and spent some time there After leaving
the Horticultural department spent the balance of
my leisure time in the Agricultural department and
then took car for the Norfolk boat. which was to
leave at 80 o'clock When reached the boat found
that the boiler out of order and that they would
not be able TO start for an hour two, went to
the Arsenal and Government works and returned


but did not get Off until 20 minutes to . o'clock.


got my supper on the boat and had very pleasant
trip down the river got off at the McWhartCr Bros
Wharf about 10 O'clock walked about half mile to
the house, and found all well and glad to see me-
The brothers had gone to Norfolk After dinner
had green gooseberry pie for dinner took a walk in
the strawberry patch and got good mess of ripe
STRAWBERRIES The ladies tell me they expect to pick
on Monday; they have about 20 acres in berries
acres in cabbage, some Of which headed and
nearly ready for market They had the mower cut
| ting clover, which is out in head


While | was eating dinner learned that the men


were going out fishing, and requested them to wait
until had finished SO that might go with them.
| They have what they call pond out half mile or
! more. The pond is round and about 30 feet in
| diameter with a hedge running towards the shore
For three four hundred yards they dipped up, |


suppose, twenty bushels of different kinds of fish and


crabs. Among the different kinds of fish. were shGd


trout perch, and what they call round heads
| two surgeons about six feet long, and lots of
| other kinds that / know no name for. The Ofal
| fish they compost for manure. They tell me they


have cOmpOsed about 1000 bushels of fish and crabs
| this year they have quite a large lot of manure


They have water MELONS and cantelOupe vines from


four to inches long young apples large hickory
| nuts. cherries nearly grown, but green yet. Yours
| truly, A. i. HUDSON.


BiYvIEw, VA, May 10TH 1879.
Year: 1879

Ohio is the next State fall into line in the raid on
tramps. bill has just passed the Legislature which
provides that tramps who beg or commit any of the
usual Offenses of tramps may he punished by hard
labor in the county jail for term exceeding one
wear
Year: 1879

PAROLE AGAIN VTCToRIoUs.-Since Pierre LorilIord
took his American race horse Parole TO England he
has run in five races and came out the winner in
four Parole is making splendid record in England,
and winning for his owner big pile OF money.
Year: 1879

A Persian merchant deposited with
his correspondent in another city 100
mans Of l.on (4G00 pounds) and went
on his journey. On his way homewsrd
he asked for the return Q: his deposit,
and was told there was a hole IN the
store by which mouse had got in and
eaten up all the iron. The merchant
knew that be had been robbed, but
dissembled and said: Thou speakest
the truth. for mice have great fondness
for iron and their teeth have great
power owe. such q juicy aud tender
morsel." The other. looking upon him
and feeling himself quite safe, invited
him to a feast. at which he should meet
some of the neighbors. The merchant
accepted the invitation, but as he took
his departure he contrived TO inveigle
away the sou Of the man who had be-
trsyed his trust. When the hour OF
the feast had nearly arrived, the mer-
chant proceeded to the house Of his
entertainer. whom he found distracted
with grief at the loss of his boy. The
other inquired what sort OF boy he
was and on hearing him described. de-
clar,d that he saw q sparrow. hawk fly
away with just such lad. The father
lost all patience with such tritling. aud
c.lled bis guest an idiot to suppose
that such a small bird could carry off
big boy. The merchant rejoined-''In
q city where mouse deyours hundrc ii
mans of iron, what wonder if sparrow
hawk should carry off lad ?" Then
the faithlesstrustee saw that hisroguery
was discovered and FASTENED to assure
the merchant that his iron was quite
safe, who in his turn relieved the pa
rental mind of all further anexi.,y
abOut the bow
Year: 1879

At supper that evening Judas Cannon
devoured g most hearty meal at the
county's"expense. The Major is truly
q versatile genius. and calculated 10
make fun at all times and under the
most trying circumstances.
Year: 1879

The meeting of the Association at
Salem last Saturday seemed to us to
lie an unusually interesting one, al
though the attendance was restricted
to faithful few"


The points brought out with regard
to the school law of Kansas were of
special importance to the teachers and
will probably save some of them from
inconvenient blunders in the future.
\ subject Of equal intesest, and of per-
haps greater Importance was the dis
cussion Oh practical Grammar"-how
tn enable our pupils to write and speak
correctly. The general conclusion
seemed to be that the pupil should have
abundant and long continued written
exercises, until he can correct 1T sight
any error in a manuscript, or write a
letter free from orthOgraphical mis-
takes of any kind and this, nOtwith-
standing the apparent difficulties in
the way, was shown to be consum-
nation as easily to be obtained as it is
devOutly to be wished.


Many other subjects of interest were
touched upon; indeed the meeting was
characterized by an unusual freedom
in discussion, and We venture that
every one who braved the unpleasant
ness of the journey, felt more than re-
paid for the sacrifice. n.
Year: 1879

Not while there i, life let. The weary pill
grim heart is glaidened as he comes in view OF
the deserts oasis forge ful Of his past su.lerngs
from the burning sand and thirst. The mariner :
heart bounds with joy ~ he sees his native shore
after months of exposure. and the remaining
duties he has to perform on board ere his loot
presses again his native sod are done win an
alacrity attestive of his inward rejoicing 80
there is hope for you, poor sufferer, III rebuilding
Your enfeebled constitution. The daily use OF u
certain well known remedy will increase The
appetite, assist the sccretious and eNcretions,
promote natural health and bring the bloom oi
health once more 10 your emaciatcd checks.
That valuable remedy is the Home Stomach
Filters
Year: 1879


/ Correspondence Of the Register.


Considerable excitement is being
manifested in this county over the hnd-
ing Of the body of a man, supposed to
be a peddler. who was seen at Portland
during the month Of April.


On last Thursday ginseng digger,
while pursuing his ayocation, came
upon a coat and vest and peddler's pack
hanging on some bushes near the town OF
Portland, and upon looking further he
also discovered the body OF a man IN
the last stages of decomposition. The
man Immediately gave thealarm, and IN
short time a number OF persons were
on the ground and a cOrOner's jury
summoned. Upon looking further into
the matter a revolver with one chamber
discharged and razor were found lying
by the side of the BODY, and the skull
evidently had been fractured either by a
glancing shot from arevolyerOr terrible
blow with some blunt instrument. In
examining his pack (which was COM
mon peddler's pack, pocket-bOok con-
tanning over eleven dollars in money
and the following note was found:


april %, 1879.


IL came here astrangeramong you for
the purpis OF putting an end to my exist
anee. | came a graft distance. For
the last twenty years my mind has
been effected more or less.
Life has became to me a burden.
am 65 years of age, without family
or home. have lived a moral life, but
my history must and shall remain un-
written. You will find enclosed along
with this pocket book over ten dollars.
Ii my body or bones shall be discovered
let some kind friend gather them as
they are and receive the money for his
trouble. JOHN FICTIoUs."


1t is thought by great many parties
that the above note is only blind, and
that the man has been foully dealt with.
The coroner's jury has not yet returned
verdict, and your correspondent can
not say whether there is room for sus-
piciOn or not.


We visited the scene this week, and
We cannot imagine more awesOme or
horrible place. The woods are 50 thick
that il is with the greatest difficulty We
could penetrate TO the spot, and when
there we found il very gloomy, and
though the sun was shining outside, 1t
was twilight within.


Ii further developments are had in
the case, We will report. ii.
Year: 1879




Harvesting is in full blast and the
general report is that the wheat crop is
far better than was anticipated a month
ago. As a general thing the wheat is
very thin on the ground, and also very
short, but is reported to be remarkably
well filled. Ii is thought that fully two
thirds of an average crop will be made.
Oats and grass are reported short, but
it is thought very fair crop will be
realized.


Corn is looking very well, and the
prospects OF an average crop are very
encouraging.


The Border Wdtchmdn SAYS: We have
been shown by Mr.. Dow Meredith, who
lives on the Knobs. several heads OF
wheat, which surpass any We have ever
seen. The heads are five to six inches
long, with five and six large grains in
each division. He tells us that most OF
his wheat is like that described above.
We do not remember OF having ever
seen head containing more than four
or five grains in division, and this is Il
good yield.


SUMMERS COUNTY.


The wheat harvest is about over in
this county, and from all we can gather,
the crop is unusually tine as regards
quality, but the yield is not SO great, as
the wheat was thin on the ground,
some of It having been killed by the hard
winter.


wETZEL COUNTY.


QUITE large amount of the wheat in
this vicinity is stacked, and the re-
mainder will be in few days. There
was more wheat raised in this county
this year than in any previous year.
BLAcKBERRIEs have made their APP
pearance in our market. There will be-
full supply.


THE corn crop is doing finely under
the influence ofnumerous showers, aud
while much of il is very small, the pros
pect is good for an average crop.


PLEAsANTs COUNTY.
The wheat crop on the hill land in the
lower part OF this county is about one
half what it was last year. The other
grains are reported about rs in other |
parts of the State: oats poor, and corn
not above the average.
Year: 1879

bitter and disastrous quarrel would be
the result. In their anxiety to make
compromise, but still unwilling TO give
up 70 each other, composed, composed
OF both Cass and Van Buren, men, went
over from Baltimore to Washington, to
consult with Senator Allen and see if he
would accept the nomination. He posi-
lively declined on the ground that he
had been confidential adviser OF Mr.
Cass and to accept would be treachery
to him. He urged them to go back to
Baltimore and nominate Cass. This was
done and the result is known.
Year: 1879

THE LIoU0R-DEALERs DETERMINED THAT
ALL PLACES WHERE LIQUOR is SOLD SHALL
BE CLOSED ON SUNDATs.-At called meet.
ing OF liquor-dealers Of the city held at
Sauer's Hall yesterday evening the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted ::


Resotued, That we viii not sell or give
away any Intoxicating liquor between the
hours Of II O'Clock midnight of each and
every Saturday night and sunrise Of each
and every Monday morning.


Resolved, That for the proper execution
OF the foregoing resolution, that this meet
ing empower the president to appoint a
committee OF three, who shall employ.three
or FIVE detectives to ferret out and report
all violations Of the Sunday law in refer
ence to the sale Of liquors.


ReSotUed, That we, as liquor-dealers,
agree to report all violations which may
come to our notice to the president Of this
meeting, and be (the president) shall report
| the same to the committee for their action.
The above action was no doubt taken
partly, il not wholly, in view OF the fact
the wtll.known fact-that one or more deal
ers have beer selling liquor on Sunday, and
have gone to no more trouble to conceal it
than is implied in admitting customers BY
alley-Ways instead OF front doors. -


II is not, clear, from these resolutions,
whether or no the liquor-dealers mean to
test the right of the various social clubs of
the city TO sell liquor on Sundays.
Year: 1879

We
1t seems to be almost impossible to i'm
press the city authorities with the import.
ance OF keeping our city in a healthy and
cleanly condition. They seem to rest per-
iectly easy with the idea that the Topography
of the city is such that no tlth can accumu-
late, and consequently we are in no danger.
So thought the citizens Of Holly Springs,
Grenada, and Chattanooga last year. The
former city lies in q beautiful rolling coun-
try 625 feet above the sea Level, and the
latter city 750 feet above the same point.
Yet we know what dreadful havoc was
made amongst their residents. Because our
beautiful city has always been exempt from
the yellow-fever Is no reason 1t always will
be. II we rest calmly upon that fact we
may some day be awakened blythe startling
news that the dreaded scourge is amongst
us: then 1t will be too late TO increase our
street force. 1t win be then like g shutting
the stable-door when the horse has goae."


I have no doubt the Board OF Health are
doing all in their power, but with the Eeans
at their command they are almost power
less, for, as the president said in your issue
of July q, "the idea OF force or twelve
persons-hali Of whom are boys, the other
half generally infirm-being considered
competent to clean one hundred miles OF
streets, and possibly as many more OF alleys,
strikes every one With SURPRISE"


The idea is simply preposterous: Such a
thing is an outrage upon the people. Such
a force is hardly more than enough to keep
q first-class livery-stable in order.


The simple sweeping OF the principal
streets is not enough to keep city OF this
size in healthy condition at this season OF
the year. 1t is not here that filth aecumu-
Iates, but in the alleys and by-Wnys and out
of.the-way places. The culverts should be
carefully attended TO, particularly in dry
time like this; all privies and out-houses
examined. A number OF the culyerts are
now empty OF water, and the escape OF the
foul gases from them is certain to spread
disease in the surrounding neignborhood.
One culyert in particular, that one on the
northwest corner OF Seventh and Franklin
streets, has been a nuisance for some time.
II has been reported. but the only an.
swer was, owe can do nothing with the
force at our command" There is a fire
plug or the opposite corner, from which 9
hose could soon ill the culvert and stop the
Escape OF gas. - ,,.,,t:


The Board of Health should have at their
command an efficient sanitary police 1ofce
whose duty it should be to examine taor
oughiy every back yard, alley, culyert, and
| in fact, every nook and corner " here It i
possible for any filth to accumulate Th'
occupants OF premises should. be reqasree
Ito keep them clean. and should be reported


by this police and notified, and tined II the;
! do not obey the notice. A large and efii
4 cient force should be placed at the dispose
l'og the Board Of Health TO clean up and carr
{ { away aud dispose Of (not use to fllup yacan
flo.s and holloWD every particle Of alfa an
Year: 1879

canoe of trouble seems to increase
rather than diminish. The Cover
nor's letter to ex Senator Morrill, does
not mean so much as at first sight it
may appear to. He expresses viii
lingness TO refer points that have not
already been adjudicated upon, but it
is understood that he believes these
points are extremely few, and he has
decision of the court to back nearly
every case.


This leaves the hope for a"peaceful
settlement through the Morrill, p an
decidedly different, though the at
tempt is most credible. It looks now
as if nothing can prevent trouble on
the assem- bling of the Legislature but
q square backdown on the part of the
fu5ionists. and how much chance
there is of this, one man can judge as
well as another. Men. who do not en-
courage violence openly, do not hesi-
tate to say they fear and expect it.


PORTLAND, Dec. 27.-The principal
Protestant clergymen of Portland
have united in petition TO the Gov
ernor to ask advise of the Supreme
Court in the present position Of affairs
The Episcopal Bishop Mely and Rev.
DIR. Hill are among the signers.
Year: 1879

TALK about changes of the moon
and changes in the weather and the
dexterity Of Jim Crow and all that,
but only think of the Knoxville
Tribune as hard money organ. Ye
gods and little fishes!
Year: 1879

John Martin has applied for mandamus on
Charles S. Bundy, a justice of tho peace to
compel him to issue an execution in favor of
the petitioner, on tho Judgment entered in an
action before the justice, wherein Martin was
plaintiff and Mrs. Belva A. Lock wood defend
ant. The suit was brought OH tho 9th OF last
August and Judgment given for $25.
Year: 1879

the estimation Of tho public TO tho extent Of
the damages claimed. Wade is n member Of
the Washington Bicycle Club, aud on the day
in question sat down at the table in the uni.
form OF tho club, consisting Of flannel shirt
and knee brecches. The proprietor regarded
this rs violation of the rules Of the house.
Year: 1879

order to meet the greatly increased demand for
Ready Made and Ordered Clothing have not the time to
devote to our FURNISHING DEPARTM ENT, AND SHALL
POSITIVELY CLOSE THE SAME AT ONCE.
Year: 1879

1t Is authorttativeiy stated that the Presi-
dent will veto the army bill; and there is no
longer any doubt on that point. The veto
ness age is nearly finished and Will be ready
to be sent to the House tomorrow. 1t Is not
know that it will be sent in tomorrow though.
1t msy not go tn before Wednesday. but it Is
not thought that the President will hold it back
later than that date. A member Of the cabinet
was called upon last evening by a number OF
southern members OF Congress, who in
qu1red OF him how he stood on the
question Of approval or non-approval O,
the bill. The Cabinet officer replied that he
was emphat1cally In favor OF a veto, and tha
whatever might have been the opinions of on
or two members OF the Cabinet sometime az {,
they were unit now In favor of a veto The
Secretary Of War and the President have the
preparation OF the veto message in hand II it
goes In tomorrow it will not be before it has
been read to the Cabinet.
Year: 1879

camped nesr his post. They were supplied
with meat and were very impudent. They
waited upon thsagent in q body and demand.
ed q feast Upon his refusal they set ere to
the hay on the meadow and exhibited other
hossilities They are now camped Eve or
six miles from the for and the agent says
intend remaining there TO some time. He
suggests that the military take the band in
hand and show them across the line at an
early day.