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Year: 1877

Take some Of the above solution
in y little dish, wet it with the
brush, and in quick movement, /,
gliding it over the tongue, carry
the brush into the throat, turn it
right aud left around its axis, draw
it forth, clean it in a glass Of water,
d.y it, and repeat the procedure
three to six times, according to the
masses Of slime and 6oletus in the
throat. This operation must be
repeated three times a day, and.
if it is possible, by the physician
himself. Il the children are intel
liyent enough, let them gargle as
often as possible with cold water.
or a solution of kali chloricum-
teaspoopful in cup Of water (;
while as to the children under Tour
years the throat and the mouth
must be cleaned with another
brush, and q solution OF kali-chlor-
icum. Besides this, the mouth
must be brushed every hour with
a solution of four grammes OF
borax and thirty grammes of rasp-
berry syrup. The main point is,
therefore, no internal medicine I!
In cases of tenesmus q few little
clysters, of two or four ounces Of
cold water will be sufficient. Add
to this nourishing but light diet


- veal or chicken soup, soft eggs.
the flesh Of an anchovy and SO on
and let the patient drink only
fresh and cold water. It must not
be forgotten that diphtheria is .
very contagious disease, and there
fore the patient must be separated
from MI other members OF the
family. The brushes for one child
can not be used for another pa
tient /; the sick room must be dis
infected; the wash bowl and the
dishes must be cleaned with car-
bolic acid and water. In short,
you can not be too cautious
enough if you would prevent your
house from being the scene Of =
horrible epidemical disease. "
Year: 1877

The Rev. Mir. Mcintyre has hand ed us copy of the Galveston News and called our attention to the fol lowing article which we commend to the careful thought and considera- tion of our readers:

 "The papers in the older Southern States continue to note the departure of emigrants in hordes for Texas, and to deprecate the ignis fatuus that leads them to seek their fortunes in the west. It may seem surprising but It is fact, that the same depre- catory feeling is to certain extent shared by the people of Texas. The novelty and sensational effects, for merly experienced with a patriotic pride at witnessing the grandest stream of immigration that ever poured into any American State, have greatly diminished, and . more practical view of the subject now ob- talns. It Is true that our polititians, embryonic as we'll as full fledged, as piring to future public honors, may prefer to see the tide come on in promiscuous and unabat.ng volume, having an eye to the increase of Congressional representation after the census of 1880; but the majority of thoughtful Texans do not care any longer to see the coming of the penniless and the shiftless element, which forms no small fraction of the annual influx of population. This is more for the sake of poor immigrants than for any other consideration. There is room for all honest and in- dustrious people who may come, and all such are welcome; but experience has proved that only those who bring means sufficient to support them until they can begin to realize the fruits of their industry, manage to thrive without an ordeal of hard ship that makes them deplore the day they left their old homes, and often drives them back to the East.
Year: 1877

And very soon our farmers will have their years laber done, A short breathing spell will then intervene before the active labor of Spring work commences, and we again beg leave to say to our county people that during the interval will be the best time that they will have for the organization and establishment of 6 County Fair Association. If this matter is put of until Spring it will

 not be likely to be attended to at all

 and then we will be no better pre- pared for Fair next fall than we

 were last. This is matter worth
Year: 1877

Has Russellville and her people

 gone to sleep on the subject of the school interests of the town? Have the citizens of our town concluded that they are just as we'll of without q good free school as they are with it? If so, they never labored under a more fatal delusion. The greatest want of the place today is GOOD FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL, and if our citi- zens will only revive the lively feel ing of zeal and' interest winch they formerly manifested in school mat.
Year: 1877

ters it will be well for them. There is no where in this section of the State nicer location for real good school than Russellville, and besides the great need of the town itself for a good school, one located here would supply want felt in the whole scope of country surrounding us. Russell vile District has 200 or 250 school children who should be in school nine months each year. The num- Der of pupils which a high-clas school located here would receive from the surrounding country, and from the counties adjoining us would very likely aggregate hun dred more. The school population of our county is increasing very rapidly, and the demand for good school here will grow every year. Our school district is now, happily, at last free from debt, the scool tax collected for 1876 having just about been sufficient to pay of all out standing indebtedness. The taxes for 1877 will now be collected in the course of two or three months, and will be available for school purposes. The public fund may, if the proper steps are taken, and the proper in terest is aroused, be augmented some Four or Five Hundred Dollars by aid from the Peabody Fund. This, with the amount of tuition which would be received from pupils attending the school from outside of the District ought to give us a fund sufficient to keep good school open nine months each year. And good school open free to the pupils of the District, and open also at a low rate of tuition to pupils from outside the district, kept open nine months each year would do more to add to the prosperity and growth of our town than anything else, would be powerful agency to elevate and refine the moral tone and complex ion of the community, and rebound to our credit ill a thousand ways. Will our people not think of this matter? And will they not think actively and vigorously, and deter mine to act wisely in this matter? Let the matter be agitated and the wishes of the people ascertained. We should be glad to have some of our leading citizens speak out on the subject.
Year: 1877

l ne T [. SnlLn lndepenucnL urlVeS the center in the following remarks:

 The 'sscalers" think they will re- move the finance question from our politics by the consummation of the Adams and Redfeld plan at call session, but we predict that they will only make it PERMANENT ISSUE, before which will fall many head now held high. The people will be made to know all about it in the next campaign, whether settled" or not by call session, and we much mistake the good sense of Arkansas if they will ever trust again men who are afraid to trust THEM.-Inde pendent.

 The "scalers" have as yet seen only the skirmish-line of the great battle in store for them, if they thus insult the intelligence and invade the rights and ignore the interests of their constituents. Fayetteville Democrat.

 Unwittingly, perhaps, these pa DClb uuNC NODiCoSCO OHC WuOiC u u6u. Without thinking they have admit ted the true cause of the heated con- test over the payment of the State debt. It is not for the settlement of the debt--not to give peace to the politics of the State by removing a disturbing issue, but to make "a PERMANENT IssE," one that is to last something upon which new party can be built up, new combination of odds and ends banded together for the spells of office. This is the design of the repudiators; and we thank them that Tn an ~unguarded moment they spoke out their pur- pose. They care nothing about pay ing the debt. It is better to wran- gle over it--better to put the ques- ton Tn the next campaign, in order that many now in office may be cut down, and that the apostles of the gospel of repudiation may be pro- noted to place and power. Oh, we thank you, Jews, for these words. We have known your purposes long and well-the deep dark treachery that, for selfaggrandizement, would destroy the integrity of the Demo cratic party in Arkansas, but we did not think you would so soon expose your purpose.-Gazette.

 It has been the steady policy of the Gazette, whenever it has dealt with this question to misrepresent all who dared differ with it in regard to the Adams Redfield scaling plan. Deception and misrepresentation has characterized every utterance it has given on the subject, and it has not hesitated to try to drag down all men and papers who have oppos- ed tito attack and drag down the men and papers, AND NOT THEIR AR GUMENTs. The assertion in the above article that the repudiation- ists care nothing about paying the State debt, that they prefer to wran- ale over it in order that they may be promoted to place and power, and that they would destroy the integri- ty of the democratic party in Arkan- sas is 8 vile misrepresentation and base islander upon men who are as true democrats, as pure in their intentions and as devoted to Arkan-
Year: 1877

If the thousands who suffer from scrofula, either acquired or hereditary, were to use HOME STOMACH BiTTERs, they would soon observe marked im- provemcnt in the character and quality of their blood.
Year: 1877

The first of the series of readings and recitals
by Miss s. Emma Cowell of New York, was given
at Granite Hall last evening. to a delighted audi
ence that nearly filed the hall From the reports
that had preceded the coming of this lady, we
were prepared for rich treat, and were not at all
disappointed. Prepossessing in her appearance,
easy and graceful on the platform, with fine voice
under complete control, and exhibiting careful
culture, Miss Cowe has all the elements of a sue
cessful reader and there is no reason why we may
not place her in the front rank of her profession.
Each piece rendered last evening developed differ
ent qualities of acting, and she was equal to the
task in each case, showing great versatility of tai


ent. The lady is very happy in her natural ex-
preston, and remarkable freedom from the set
style of the generality Of felocutonsts. Miss Cow
ell will read again, at the same place, this eve
ming, with q change of programme. repeating by
special request, one or two pieces that were en-
cored last evening As this may possibly be her
last appearance, we advise all our people to 60.
Year: 1877

We notice that some of the papers have regard
ed the recent decision of the jury in this county
on the notes given for machines from the Granite
Agricultural Work., as an indication of the hon
esty Of the transactions of that company in the
State. Not ct oil. The honesty or dishonesty of
the Company was not on trial. The question
was, is man responsible for the payment of a
genuine note which he has given and which bears
his signature Notes of that kind were purchased
by third parties, and the judge distinctly charged
the jury that evidence of fraud was no defense
against third party. and such notes must be
paid. If the crooked transactions of the company
had been on trial. proof of fraud on their part
would not have been wanting.
Year: 1877

PORTSMOUTH, November 81 The workmen
employed to raise the sunken locomotive near the
Portsmouth bridge, succeeded in bringing her up
level with lhe anchor of the hog. When it was
about ready to swing thereon some OF the tscklng
gave away and she again sunk. The locomotive
had been previously moved to within q short dis
tance of the shore, and she now lies in about ten
feet of water at high tide. The work of raising
her was being resumed.
Year: 1877

The fashionable umbrella now is made of blue
black silk, with ivory handle, finished with gold,
which costs thirty dollars. The temptation to
borrow this article " Ill be stronger than ever.
Year: 1877

The Senate yesterday removed the injunction
of secrecy so far only to show when certain
treaties were subm itted to the Senate which was
referred to the committee on foreign relations
and reported back to the Senate, aud the names
of the senators reporting the same
Year: 1877

While the enterprising capitalists in Augusta
erecting blocks of first class stores for the use
Of traders in various lines of wholesale and retail
business, thus concentrating trade and reapng
rich harvests from the surrounding country, the
people of this city allowing vacant lots bearing
marks of ravages by fire, and choice ''corner lots
that might be available for the erection of struc-
lures of better class, to remain in slate Of utter
unproductlveness or general dilap idation, to the
no small detriment both to the appearance and
material prosperity of our city. 1t is almost an
imperative law OF trade that business will follow
in the line of abundant supply; and to those To-
caties where ample stocks and var ieties of goods
at reasonable prices to be obtained the people
of other cities and country towns will resort for
purposes of trade. these considerations are
worthy of attention; and we trust another season
may witness in this city something of that enter
prise IN the way of building and stocking stores so
abundantiy manifested by the people of our sister
city. Trade will come to us whenever proper fa
cilites and Inducements offered 10 the general
purchaser.
Year: 1877

New York, Dec. 4.-The contest in
the Vanderbilt will case was resumed
this morning. Counsel for the contest
ants claimed that the Commodore was
in many respects monomaniac, having
power to acquire but not to transmit !;
that for years before making his will
he had suffered extreme anguish from
his many chronic disorders, which
affected his mind. He suffered under
mania and a delusion, and was liable
to be unduly influenced. He might
have been mentally strong in one direc-
tion and perfectly imbecile in others.
They would now show that the Commo-
dore was suffering under two diseases,
which had tendency to weaken and
destroy his mind.


Counsel for the defence said no proof
had been given establishing his insanity
or even trace of insanity.
Year: 1877

New York, Dec 4.-The Herald,
commenting on the Presidents mes
sage, says: president Hayes first mes
sage to Congress deserves more COM
mendation for the general soundness of
its positions than for its strength of
reasoning or apt language. On the
great questions relating to the curren-
cy and the public debt credit it is salts
factory. The President stands firmly
by his sound Southern policy, and he
continues to pay to civil service reform
the homage of professions which may
mean little or much, but can inspire no
great confidence in view of the recent
past. There is no .allusion to the fa-
nous order in which he made his first
attempt to carry out his IDEAS of civil
service reform, and the total silence
with reference to this remarkable order
is tacit abandonment of it and an i'm
piled confession that it was mistake.
On the great question of currency,
which is just now the most important



judgment and so decided in language
that the message will put the country
quite ut ease.


The Tribune, oil the subject of Imam
ces, says the President speaks in clear
and positive terms. He stands man
fully up to the doctrine of his inuugu-
raj address, and nothing could be more
forcible, more reassuring, more digni
fed and more satisfactory in every way
than his utterances.


The Sun says: Hayes has given the
financial question the most anxious
and deliberate examination, but adds
nothing to the current volume of intel
ligence respecting it. The message is
of very slight account. 1t makes to
Congress no new suggestions of any
value, and it gives the country no in
formation with which it is not familiar.
Year: 1877

A Suggestion from Schurz.


Washington, Dec. Am relation to
an act passed at the last session of Con-
gress, providing for the sale of desert
lands in certain States and Territories,
Secretary Schurz, in his annual report,
submits the following: 1 recommend
that the act be so amended as to re-
quire before the entry is allowed, that
the desert character and quality Of the
tract sought to be entered shall be es-
tablished by competent testimony to
the satisfaction of the register and re-
ceiver of the district in which the
land is situated, after notice by publi-
cation for four successive weeks to ad-
verse claimants if there are any, that
the quantity or portion of the land in
the tract to be irrigated, cultivated and
improved shall be specifically defined;
that a neglect or failure to irrigate
and improve the quantity or portion of
land in said tract specified, for the pc
riod of six months at any one time shall
be considered an abandonment of the
same; while party who has made an
entry under said law has no more right
to sell or contract to sell, or in any
! manner cucumber the right or interest
which he has acquired, than a home
stead or pre-emption settler has under
either the homestead or pre-emption
laws before the final proof, still there
seems to be some misaprehersion as tc
the rights of applicants on this subject
Year: 1877

IN the suit of the people against Ex-
Comptroller Connolly, of Tweed ring
notoriety, his counsel said they would
not burden the people with a trial, and
consented to judgment for the sum
claimed, over eight million dollars.
The jury accommodated them with a
verdict for that amount.
Year: 1877

IT IS now said that Sitting Bull and
his chiefs misunderstood the offer of our
Government and that they now state
that they did not refuse to return. The
inference is that had they understood
they would have returned. The rapidlty
of Terry's speech and the hasty manner
in which the affair was conducted, give
color to this story.
Year: 1877

THE judiciary committee of the
House of Representatives has agreed to
recommend the repeal of the iron-clad
oath and the jurors test oath, and to
report favorably bill allowing persons
charged with crime to testify in their
nwn Lahalf
Year: 1877

ORDERS have been issued for the de-
parture of number of troops of cav
airy, artillery and infantry to the Rio
Grande in the interests of peace and
for the security of the people from raid
ing parties.
Year: 1877

THE Second National Bank of La
fayette, Ind, had gloomy Thanks
giving, being compelled to close its
doors, owing to the fifty thousand dol
lar defalcation of its cashier. How he
spent the day or the money is not told.
Year: 1877

THE Jumel will case is about to be
revived, this time by new claimants
from France. 1t will be tried in the
United States court here, and the
United States commissioner will take
the testimony and submit it to the
court -
Year: 1877

One of the most remarkable applica-
tion of photography is that by which it
is now made to register, and in the
most accurate manner, the mechanical
motion of the heart. The device by
which this result is attained is, indeed,
a triumph of inventive skill. 1t con-
sists of a thin india-rubber bag, to
which short glass tube is attached;
sufficient mercury is poured into the
apparatus to fill the bag and portion
of the tube, and the instrument is then
placed over the heart to be examined.
Arranged in this manner, every pulsa-
tion of the ..heart is indicated by a cor
responding movement of the mercury
in the tube, and, by suitable photo
graphic apparatus, provided with It
moving sensitive slip of paper, per-
feet registration of the extent and rate
of the pulsations is obtained. The in
teresting fact is made known by this
process that the fall of the pulse
sometimes takes place in successive hor-
izontal lines, the column re-ascending
two or three times before falling al
together.
Year: 1877

BALTIMORE, May l7-At the public
meeting at Grand Army Hall, last even
ing, the resolution directing the Execu.
tive Committee of the Grand Army OF
the Republic to have prepared suitable
floral memorial to be placed on the Con
federate monument in the London Park
Cemetery, was rejected BY vote Of to
en-
Year: 1877

The average yield of butter per COW
IN Vermont, is said by DIR. Hoskins to
be not over l25 pounds per annum.


Machinery out of doors all winter is
the best remedy we know about for max ,
ing farmers poor and manufacturers rich.


1t is officially announced that the
rinderpest has so far been suppressed in
Germany that the importation of hides
from that country is again permitted.


1t pays TO furnish the hens good clean
nests. Clean eggs always sell best and
are best; and yet there are scores of
dozens of dirty, forbidding locking eggs
to be found in market.


We are apt to count our gold and sill
yer as very important product. But
last year the corn crop of this country
was six times as valuable as all the gold
and silver mined in the country.


A correspondent OF the New England
Farmer says that the way to cure
kicking heifer is to sing while milking.
But it must require considerable philos-
ophy to sing instead of doing tine other
thing if she happened to kick the pail
over.
Year: 1877

Chamberlain Will Try to Stick.
National Associated Press to the Star.


New YORK, April THE POSTS
Washington special says Governor
Chamberlain left there yesterday for
South Carolina. At a conference be-
tween Chamberlain and some OF his
friends, he informed them that he had
determined, after reflection and con-
sulLation with prominent Republicans,
to hold on to his office, and not TO sur
render or leave the State-house until
elected by civil process. In d CONVEX
sation Senator Patterson said, in ex-
planation of this departure from the
policy announced by Chamberlain few
days ago, that the Republicans of South
Carolina had decided not to give up the
contest until there was some definite
action.


In regard to Louisia Packard said he
intended 10 stand firm for his rights,
and events might occur in Louisiana
which would cause reaction in the
country in regard to the Presidents
Southern policy, and arouse a senti-
ment in the Republican party which
would compel the Administration to
change front. Ii Packard is deposed
then Chamberlain will give up the light
in South Carolina.
Year: 1877

The Cincinnati Horticultural Society
met this morning at Mozart Hall, Vice
President Col. Il. N. Moore in the chair
The usual routine OF business was gone
through with. A fine display of flowers
and fruits was made, after which DIS
cussiop was entered into regarding the
usefulness of the Society and its future
success. Next Saturday there will be
an interesting meeting, and all the men,
hers ahOuld attend