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Year: 1877

A correspondent Of a Victoria paper
writes:


Should you or any of your family be
attacked with the diptheria, do not be
alarmed, as it is easily and speedily
cured without a doctor. When it was
raging in England few years ago
accompanied DR.. Field on his rounds to
witness the so-called wonderful cures"
he performed, while the patients of 9TH
ers were dropping on all sides. The
remedy, to be SO rapid, must be simple.
All he took with him was powder of
sulphur and quill, and with these he
cured every patient, without exception.
He put teaspoonful of -four of brim-
stone into a wineglass of water, and
stirred it with his finger, instead of
spoon, as the sulphur does not readily
amalgamate with water. When the
sulphur was well mixed he gave it as a
gargle, and in ten minutes the patient
was out of danger. Birthstone kills
every species of fungus in man, beast,
and plant, in few minutes. Instead
of splitting out the gargle, he recommend
ed the swallowing of it. In extreme
cases, in which he had been called just
in the nick of time, when the fungus
was too nearly closing to allow the garg-
ling, he blew the sulphur through quill
into the throat, and after the fungus had
shrunk to allow of it, then the gargling.
He never lost a patient from diptheria.
If a patient cannot gargle, take live
coal, put it on shovel, and sprinkle a
spoonful or two of -four of birthstone at
time upon it; let the sufferer inhale
it, holding the head over it, and the
fungus will die. If plentifully used,
the whole room may be filed almost to
sufocation the patient can walk about
in it, inhaling the fumes, with doors and
windows shut. The mode of fumigating
a room with sulphur has often cured
most violent attacks of cold in the head,
chest, etc., at any time, and is recon-
mended in cases of consumption and
asthma.
Year: 1877

The long evenings which follow the
short days, are made, in some families,
the happiest of all happy times The
cares of the day are ended the mothers
resting time has come; the father has
dropped all sorts of business worries
and perplexities. and the whole family
throw themselves into the innocent
pleasure of the home circle.


Solomon tells US that there is time
for all things; time to weep, and
time to laugh, to play, and to dance.
Surely the time to laugh, to play, and
to dance comes most appropriately in
the long pleasant evening hours, when


The cares that infest the day


Fold up their tents like the Arabs.


And silently steal away.


It is well for the woman of the house.
hold to remember that the pleasant eve-
nings at home are strong antidotes to
the practice of looking for enjoyment
abroad, and seeking for pleasure in and
by forbidden places; for relaxation and
recreation will be INDUCED in somehow
by most men, and happy are they who
find in the home circle the diversion
they need. A lively game, an interest
ing book read aloud, or, In musical
families, new song to be practiced,
will furnish pastime that will make an
evening pass pleasantly.


A little forethought during the day,
little pulling of wires that need not
appear, will make the whole thing easy,
and different ways and means may be
proved for making the evening hours
pass pleasantly, and time to be looked
forward to with pleasant anticipations.
We visited once in large family where
it was the duty of each sister, in turn,
to provide the evenings occupation, and
there was pleasant rivalry between
them as to whose evening should be
most enjoyable. The brothers entered
fully into the spirit Of the simple home
entertainments, and were as loft to be
obliged to spend an evening away from
home as their sisters and parents were
sorry to have them absent Every one
spoke of this family as an uncommonly
united one, for each and every member
showed such strong attachment for the
home to which each one contributed SO
much pleasure.
Year: 1877

We were indisroaed to credit the report
son,o days ago that the President Ind decided
that the Civil-service order, directing that
age,ncnt Of pnrty politics, should not apply
to the membera Of tho National Republican
Committee who are also in the service Of tho
Government. Such MI exception would hayo
furnished m occasion for criticising tho
Presidents intentions, though the exception
were made on The ground tlnt tho National
Year: 1877

DEATH OF AN OLD CIrIzEN.-Mr. Corbin
Warwick, for more than fifty years closely
identified with the business interests OF
Richmond, died yesterday in the eighty
fifth year OF his age. He was born in the
county OF Amherst, and came here when
about nineteen years old. He married q
Miss Bradfute, and engaged in the tobacco
business, and was long leader in the trade,
and when the war came on was the pos,
SCISSOR of large fortune, nearly all OF
which was swept away by the results OF the
conflict. OF late years he was out OF bust
ness and in bad health, and was lost
to the sight of the hurrying crowds, but
always had warm place in the affections OF
our people, especially Of the elderly genera
ton. lie was a kind-hearted, generous,
and true old Virginia gentleman, the he very cry
man. His example will long survive him,
and in their great af1iction his family will
have the sympathy Of host OF M friends.
The funeral of deceased will take place to-
morrow Thursday from his late residence,
on Grace street.
Year: 1877

II the present condition Of the weather
continues much longer the Manchester
streets will not be navigable except for mud
scows. II this disastrous state of affairs
should ensue the Dispatch reporter will be
enabled to visit every house and inquire
as to who was born and who has died since
the clerk Of the weather got upon his last
spree. What contrast between now and
last summer. Then the ground upon the
newfy-made streets was rs hard as the pyra-
mids of Egypt, and now it is as soft as the
mush that was prepared for George Wash
ington when he was three days old.
Year: 1877

MARTIN FARoUHAR TrPPER.-Notwith-
standing the extremely inclement weather
OF Monday evening Mr.. Tupper had a
large audience at Association Hall to hear
his reading. His selections were varied
from the grave to the gay, the simple to the
profound, and were entirely from his own
works. The repeated applause Of bis
hearers, among whom were many of our
most intelligent citizens, eyinced the high
satisfaction which was afforded by the per-
Rorr,0nce
Year: 1877

Mayors Coatrt.-Mayor Chiles found no
thing for the exercise OF his functions upon
the docket yesterday morning, and he was
so pleased that he adjourned court and
proceeded to Richmond to talk with your
people about the electoral plan. He likes
it, as does most every other sensible man.
Year: 1877

amendment to the bill, designed to put ridi-
eule upon it, promising that In any case
where the Supreme Court lacks the back
bone to do Its plain, constitutional duty,
that it have the power to call in to its assist
ance advisory committees OF the two houses
Of Congress. II Mr.. Knott has any such
idea MS this in contemplation it would be
better should he refrain from putting it into
execution. The bill cannot be hurt by any
attempt to ridieule IT'D,
Year: 1877

After the adjournment of the House yes
serday the Democratic senators and repre-
sentatives were in caucus for a short time
in the hall of the House OF Representatives.
1t was decided to be ineXpedient to take
caucus action on the electoral bill-at least
for the present-and It will no doubt be left
to each member to act upon his own iudg-
ment in the matter.-il.
Year: 1877

Always speak the truth.


Make few promises.


Keep good company or none.
Live up to your engagements.
Never gamble.


Drink no Intoxicating liquors.
Never speak lightly of religion.
Be just before you are generous.
Never be idle.


If your hands cannot be usefully en-
ployed, attend to the cultivation of the
mind.


When you speak to any person look
him in the face.


Good company and good conversation
are the very sinews of virtue.


Good character is above all things
else.


Never listen to idle or loose conversa-
ton.


Your character cannot be essentially
injured except by your own acts.


If any one speaks evil of you let your
life be so virtuous that no one will be-
lieve him.


Ever live misfortune excepted) within
your income.


When you retire to bed think over
what you have done during the day.


Make no haste to be rich if you would
prosper.


Never run in debt unless you see way
to get out again.


Never borrow if it is possible to
avoid it.


Keep yourself innocent if you would
be happy.


Save when you are young and spend
when your are old.
Never think that which YOU do for re.
| ligion is time or money misspent.
Year: 1877

The following thrilling adventure is
abridged from the Ohio Farmer, and was
written by the lady who was the chief
witness of the scene. Her father was
one of the early settlers in the pine
forests of Minnesota. One afternoon,
near evening, but some time before he
was expected home from work, the
daughter was attending to some chores
outside when suddenly she heard pan
ther scream and leap from tree; and
she fed into the house. What followed
is best described in her own words:


There was a pan of fresh meat frying
upon the hearth, and it may be that the
asimal was attracted by the odor. for
after walking several times around the
house he climbed upon it and went to
the chimney, which, as l have said be-
fore, was large and wide. He paused
moment, snufing the odors that rose to
his nostrils, and then, after uttering an
other of those cries for which the PAN
ther is noted, he began descending the
chimney. Our faces were already
blanched with terror, but when we
realized that he was really coming,
pieces of falling mortar which he was
Ioosening, our feelings may not be de-
scribed.


Quick as thought Isnatched the straw
bed from its place and emptied it upon
the fire, not in such quantities as to
smother the blaze, but loosely so that in
an instant the whole chimney was filled
with fame.


There was the most doleful and piteous
howl in the chimney, and in moment
more the animal dropped upon the
hearth and rolled upon the floor. Mother
seized the two younger children and
sprang upon the table, and grandmother
grasped the next one and vaulted to the
farther side of the bed with an agility
that was perfectly surprising considering
ber sixty-fve years. Seeing the rest
perched away, l stepped into a high
chair used at table by the younger
children and stood there surveying the
scene.


I seized the ak and aimed blow at
the creatures neck, but he did not
remain lNlet enough to give me an accu-
rate aim, and l only succeeded in cut
ting his shoulder. Round and round
the room he went, bowling and whining,
while l followed him with the ak, strik-
ing a blow whenever l could get near
enough, but fully determined oput him
out of misery.


In the midst of this horrible din there
was loud halloo at the door, and a
tremendous knocking for admittance. and
l knew father had come home. Mother
reached from the table to unbar the
door, but as she pushed back the bar
she lost her balance and upset the table
with its precious load upon the floor just
as father opened the door and entered
upon the indescribable scene.


The animal crouched down upon the
floor for moment, uttering a sound re-
sembling a cat in pain and anger, when
by well-directed stroke almost severed
his head from his body, and in few mo-
ments he had ceased to suffer.


The astonished father had his gun in
his hand, but he had no occasion to use
it. His daughter had saved the family
alone. Such nerve and courage in a
young lady could hardly be found out
side Of backwoods life and scenes of from
| tier life.
Year: 1877

one of the flannel things hanging on his
back, and dashed out Of the right door,
while the company screamed and
pounded their knees and gasped for
breath and howled and declared that they
should die, they knew they should.


And that's the way the match was
broker IF, or rather, was never made.
Year: 1877

" Men and women, before marriage, are
as figures and ciphers. The woman is
the cipher ami counts for nothing till
she gets the figure of husband beside
her, when she becomes of importance
herself and adds ten fold to the sum of
his But this, it must be observed, oc-
ours only when she gets and remains on
the right side of him, for when she shifts
from this position he returns to his
lesser estate, and she to her original in
significance"
Year: 1877

EMERSON has a habit of writing down
every good idea that strikes him. even
getting up in the night to jot down some
valuable thought. We once commenced
this plan, but after spendinga few weeks
without sleep had to give it up.
Year: 1877

John Taylor, by the time you have
got through this you will have read
enough. The sum of all is, be ready
for your springs work as soon as the
weather becomes warm enough, and then
put your hand to the plow and look not
back. DANIEL WEBSTER.
Year: 1877

The weather for some weeks past has been
very ,infavorable for the cane crop. The
continual warmth has caused the cane to
grow and retain Its verdancy to an un-
usually late period. And now we have
reached the commencement OF the grinding
season with heavy growth Of unripe ahd
still growing cane, which will not ripen and
mature 30 as TO be fit for grinding until we
have cool and braeing weather. Several PLAN
ters who have begun grinding had to aban-
don IL on account Of the small product of
aaocharine In the juice and the impossibility
Of elfecting granulation. This backward con-
lliti0n produces great anxiety among the
planters lest they be caught with an early
frost or freeze, such as overlook them last
year. which will compel them 10 apply a large
portion OF their labor to winrowing AN ex-
pengive process which depreciates the value
and productiveness OF the cane. These un-
toward circumstances are somewhat dishear
t9ning to our planters, but we have little
fear that they will relax their energies to over
tonne them and make the best out of their
valuable staple.


The cotton crop has suffered even more
than the cane. The weather has been unfa-
vorable and the worms which put In an carly
appearance have made said havoc. The fa-
vorab1e accounts Of last summer must now be
largely discounted; indeed, 30 far as we can
learn the cotton crop has been out off fully
ono-third
Year: 1877

ended In that portion of Mississippi at least.


We s,ippose The Times Will be extremely sorry
TO hear this, because, by putting an end to
cotton stealing, the Adams county farmers
have put an end to the Times outrages. These
seemed to work together; the greater the
theft OF cotton the greater the number Of
Times outrages on innocent negroes, whose
only offense was small bag Of seed cotton.
We shall probably have let-up on outrages
now from our neighbor on Camp street, be-
cause the material for these outrages is gone,
some locked up In jail, the others left for
other parts
Year: 1877

The following incident occurred during
general review of the Austrian cavalry q
few months ago. Not far from 10000
cavalry were in line. A little child-a girl
! of not more than four years, standing in


the front row of spectators, either from


fright or some other cause rushed out in to


the open field just as a squadron of hussars


came sweeping around from the main


body. They made the detour for the pur-


pose of saluting the Empress, whose


carriage was drawn up in that part of the


parade ground. Down came the flying


squadron, charging at a mad gallop-down


directly upon the child. The mother was


paralyzed, as were others, for there


could be no rescue from the line of specta-
tors.


The Empress uttered cry of horror for
the child's destruction seemed Inevitable
and such terrible destruction-the tramp
Ing to death by a thousand iron hoofs.
Directly under the feet of the horses was
the little one-anOther instant must seal it's
doom hen a stalwart hussar, who was in
the front line, without slackening his speed |
or looseniDg HE hold, threw himself over
by the side of his horse's neck, seized and |
lifted the child and placed it in safety upon |
bis saddle-bOw; and this he did witho at |
changing his place or breaking tbe correct
ALIGNMENT of the squadron.


len thousand voices hailed with raptu-
rous applause the gallant deed, and other
applauded when they knew it,
Two women they we're who could only sob
forth their gratitude in broken accents
the mother and the Empress. And proud
and happy moment must it have been for
lis own breast the richly enameled Cross
IT the Order of Maria Theresa, hung it up.
IN the breast of his brave and. gallant
Oper.-LOndon Standard.
Year: 1877

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|. Messrs. Fditors,-The communication Of
your correspondent, "Sub Urb," calls at
tention to an evil Of no small magnitude il
our city authorities do not remove it before
the summer suns have evaporated the putrid
mass into the dread. malarial molecules,
which cause diphtheria, typhoid.feyer,
spinal meningitis, sc. The frogs and mos
quitoes could be put up with, but when we
know that these dread diseases are spread
by Just such filth and foul atmosphere, it is
true that the whole public calls aloud on the
Board OF Health to abate the nuisance. Not
only are the residents of Fifth and Sixth
streets to dread this filthy rayine, but the
whole population of that section Of the city
north OF Broad street, for there is an addi
tional element to produce disease not men.
toned by "Sub Urb." 1t is the OPEN
SEWER from Sixth street down to the creek.
Into that sewer are emptied all OF the con-
tents OF the water-closets and private sew
ers from Second and Leigh down to Tenth
street, and every week others are being
added from the many new buildings going
up in that section, and it does not take a
medical mind to perceive that such causes
will inevitably produce disease over large
extent of territory. TAXPAYER.
Year: 1877

be raised In power what had been asown in corrup-
ton might be raised In interruption" and SO on


through several phrases OF Pauls great argument for
the resurrection. and all TO the infinite amusement o:
the brother who bad preached aud Of several North
visitors


Several years ago We knew quaint old saint In
Bedford Street Methodist Episcopal Church whom
have heard pray that the Lord would give him and
brethren mors elbow grease that they might work
Tor Him. The old has since gone to his reward In
heaven We know another, Jerseys man, who would
shout a the top Of bis voice TO the Lord take the
sarers by hair OF their heads and shake them over
hell but not let them fall into the pit Another set
prayer meeting OF two hundred moro persons Ia
uncoutrollablc uter one evening In another church,
BY apoogizing TO the Lord his prayer tor having
previously charged the Lord with causing a recent
railroad accident Alter little reflection he found
that and not God had caused the trouble and he
the OF tho set right IN matter OF
such importance. While men publishing answers
TO prayer every few months years would be an In
tercsting record to give tho millions OF prayers like
tie above to which no answer Is received, and
which, doubtless, are scattered tho winds which
they fall aimcssy.


The unrciormed Protestant Epscopalians arc nding
flaws OF Inconsistency the practices OF their re-
formed brethren The latest instance is that of the
Episcopal ordination OF the Rev DR.. Gregg OF Eng
land, which took place here n icw woeks When
she reiormers set up for themselves they distinctly
declared that the cpscopate was order Thoy
allowed tho free Illustrations OF not ordained by
bishops, and rcpudated the notion OF apostolic
succession. But by the.r conservation OF English
clergy bsre TO Tho epscopacy they have away
this plank, and, ofthe Church papers, cithcr
tho whole thing was solemn sham mere apng of
q rite which Epscopalians hold to confer powers not
otherwise obtainable or tho reiormors do boeve in
tho virtue Of succession. Either DR.. Gregg could
get what he desired at home or hc could not II he
could not thcro reason IN hts voyage and In tho
service OF conservation. II he could then his
ing Is farce II tho rcormors disown the
why travel 3, 900 miles to get ~" But alter ALL Is it
not question OF shams both sides?
Year: 1877

Tx Richmond STATE informs the ar.
lists who aspire to model statue Of
General Lee that they should always
bear In mind that he was the EARNED
Expression Of the Confederacy. and that
the work should be commensurate with
that idea.
Year: 1877

ed aud settled, as the Indian Depart
ment has an eye on it for poor Lo,
and If not surveyed soon, 50 the
hardy pioneers who have set
tied there can perfect their titles, l
would not be astonished to see them
driven of at the point Of the bayonet
as they were at Neeah Bay few
years ago. Victoria gets thousands
of dollars from this part Of the Ter
ritory which, by right, belongs to
Port Townsend, in the way of trade,
if the proper steps we're taken to
establish communication which
could be relied on.


Now about that gold excitement
at Morse's Creek. l think if all the
gravelih tho creek were washed it
would not pay for the sluices, let
alone grub and time. l don't be-
lieve'there is gold enough west of
the Cascade Mountains in this Ter
ritory to pay for the rice a China
man would eat getting it out. There
are always a few restless individuals
who are prowling about prospect
ing in hopes of finding good diggiDgs
l think it Is best to leave the matter
with them sndnot encourage others
to leave a legitimate business to fol.
dow a will-'o-the-wisp gold excite
ment. Nations have spent millions
trying to get to the North Pole, but
l assure you when that imaginary
stick is found it will be by one of
those very individuals who are
nosing about for indications of the
precious metal.


RusTIER.
Year: 1877




A CORRESPONDENT writes: "I
went east of the Cascades from Ore
gon last November, and since that
time / have pretty thoroughly pros
pected the whole country aud I find
the largest amount of good farming
land, yet open tor settlement, is on
Snake river in Eastern Washington.
l have taken my choice and located
in the vicinity of the -Four Lakes,
IL miles from Spokane Falls. At
these falls is said to be the finest
water privilege on the Pacific coast.
Although we are some distance from
market at present, we anticipate
having market right at home at no
very distant date. We are immedi-
ately on the located route of the
Northern Pacific railway, and l am
we'll convinc nced that if the N. P. Co.
does not some other company will
go to work and put the road through
within few years. l would here
mention that one of these lakes is
called Borax Lake and known for


its great medicinal properties.
have been told of a number of cases
of chronic rheumatism which had
been effectually cured by merely
bathing in its waters, which would
make it remarkable just for that
alone, but when tried l think it will
be found good for a great many
ether purposes. And now, when ]
take a view of all the advantages
this country has for poor man to
geta home tits astonishing to think
of the numbers that are living on
rented lands, or working for some
one else. ~
Year: 1877

THE barkentine Jane A. Faikin-
burg, on her last trip from Portland
to Honolulu carried ton Of pre-
served potatoes prepared by the
Plummer Fruit Dryer. The Captain
purchased the potatoes and makes
the shipment on his own account.
This is probably the beginning of a
large trade in this line. The pota-
to prepared in this way is preferred
by many to the fresh vegetable.
By this process it is said they will
keep for a long time in any climate,
and retain all their properties as
when fresh. The shipment mem
toned is put up in tin cans properly
painted to prevent rusting, and
labeled. The cans weigh, when filed,
56 pounds each. Tons of fruit are
put up every day at this establish
ment in East Portland.