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Year: 1879

the future great historian is lying, and
doubtless will continue to lilo until his
earthly mission is ended. Inanother the
future President is bGsying himself with
no prolounded problem of State than
what the mischief has become of his hair
so early anc in u mighty array of other
cradles there are now some 10000 office
seekers getting ready to furnish him oc-
casion to grapple with that same old
problem a second time, And still one
more cradle; somewhere under the tlag
the future illustrious Commandor>in
Chief of the American armies is so little
burdened with his approaching grandeurs
and responsibilities as to be- giving his
whole strategic mind at this moment TO
try to find out some way to got his big toe
into his mouth, an achievement which,
meaning no disrcspect, tho illustrous
guest Of this evening turned his attention
to some hity-six years ago, and if the
child is but the prophecy Of the man,
there are mighty few who will doubt that
he succeeded.
Year: 1879

ANOTHER CHANCE FOR DoCToRs.-
Some Of the leading doctors of England
are beginning to take the ground that the
faculty can serve their patients as well in
the hygiene of the kitchen as in that of
the house and grounds at large. This in
deed, was the view taken by DR.. Richard
McSherry in his valuable little work late-
ly published on :" Health, and How to
Preserve It," and it is the vicw also of
Miss Corson in her various collections of
excellent receipts. Sir Henry Thomp-
son Of London has written quite an en-
tertaning paper in late number of an
English magazine, in which he shows his
knowledge of cookery in general as n
scientific accomplishment, and expound 5
learnedly the distinction between French
and English dinners. 1t is growing
belief that great part of the disorders
which atllct the human frame orig mate
in the stomach and are the result of some
neglect or violation Of physical law. -
Good cooks are eminently desirable, but,
while the meals we secure through them
are made more pa!atable, they are not
always more wholesome. If doctors
should write more OF our domestic re
ceipts and direct more of our culinary
arrangements, i; is likely we would get u
greater mum ber of receipts ike that well


known formula for cucumber salad "
furnished by the famous DR.. Kitchener,
in which, alter stating very carefully all
the condiments and their proportions and
how to blend them, he ended by direct
ing tnat, when dressed, they are to be
thrown out the window" A man who
will naturally shrink flom having u sci
entiic cook in his kitchen or n hygienic
faster" in his hotel, will yet be glad "a
have his physician sometimes sugges,
what sort of foods he ought to abstain
from in order to maintain his health in.
tact, and how his food should be prepar.
ed so as best to promote his appetite and
his physical well being at one and the
same time Baltimore Sun.
Year: 1879

In a reCt at conversation, General
Longstreet is reported to have said tat
the Southern armies were never so well
organized and disciplined as those of
the North; that there was probably as
much courage in one army as in the
other; that individual bravery amounts
to little in battle, as men must be-
fought iu sol d blocks, rs pa,tG of a
machine and that at no time duril g.
thu war did he think the rtb-lIiuu
would succeed; that the sentiment IN
favor Of the Union and its flag was Quu-
as strong and perhaps stronger hah
the cling aroused in defending Sta'ps
and homes; that Grant was the greatest
Federal General and Johnston the great,
es. Confederate leader; that Lee lost
his head at Gettysburg or he never
would have fought the battle, and that
Lee asked him, after the war, Long.
street, why didn't you stop thatriing
t hat dayr--that the surrender At Ap
pomattOX came none too soon, and that
the last time he saw Lee, 81 said that
before drew my sword again would
be sure it was necessary. did not be-
li-ve, and do not now believe that
the war was justified on either side. 1t
is a terrible thing and should be resort
ed to only in absolute self-defence--
just as killing in private life. Besides
| had fought all the time knowing that
our plans were wrong and believing
that we could not succeed.
Year: 1879

The campaign in New York this fall
is as important as any in this genera
ton. The Governor to be elected will
have he appointment of more import
ant State officers than any of his pre-
decessors, and it will be almost impos
sible to regain the State next year if it
should b- lost to Us this fall. With
the opposition firmly intrenched at the
capital and in command o the treasury
and the vast army petty otiice-holders,
it would BE- impossible fer the Repub-
licans to get the victory even if it were
honestly won. This is no time for
factional fights, for trading or CON-
promise, The New York STATE Lonven-
tion that will meet at Saratoga on the
3ri of'Septemser must choose candi-
dates that can command the respect
and the confidence Of the people of the
whole State, and the machine must
either be made to do the will of the
people or be smashed TO pieces.
Year: 1879

says a New York World correspondent,
will purchase large schooner yacht on
his retuan to the United States. Mr..
Winans possesses every appliance and
improvement that money can purchase
or human ingenuity devise for the
catching Of bass. His father was a
great angler, and had built out from
the rocks, near his mansion at New
port, an iron bridge, on which the mil
lionaire would sit for hours enjoying
his favorite sport. II is said that in
one day he caught neatly 400 pounds
of bass.
Year: 1879

ut Memphis.


The true reason Of the present out
break Of yellow fever lies not so much
in the filthy streets and alleys Of the
city, as in the cupidity of some Of our
people who would not give their con-
sent to destroy even the bed clothes
upon which patients died ofthe fever.
It has never been demonstrated that
the yellow fever germ can be preserved
through the frosts and freezes Of ~inter
in the foul air ota privy vault, but it
has been shown time and again that
woolsn goods, especially blankets, that
have become saturated with the yellow
fever poison, will retain it for = very
long period even in cold weather. 1t is
weil-known that many persons in Mem
phis did not hesitate to preserve and
even to sleep upon beds and bed cloth
ing thst had been poisoned by the in-
fected air of sick-room, or by direct
contact with the yellow fever patient.


These articles have been kept Of
course, in bed rooms where the heat Of
. FIRE during the day and the warmth
of the sleeper's body at night preven-
ted the germ from being frozen ont. In
many instances woolen clothing that
had been hanging in the sick room,
where the air was reeking with the
foul fumes OF the fever, was packed
away in trunks, or with the poorer
class, in wooden boxes. Here 1t r-,
mained during the winter. The warmth
generated by tho fabric was amply
sufficient to preserve the germ in all
its former vigor, and there it lay, like
deadly serpent, only waiting for he
of summer to warm it into life.
Mulbrandon's coat, which, like the
shirt Of Nsssus, carried death in every
fold, is now matter of history. An
other is that mentioned in the "Ava-
lanche" Of yesterday morning, Of
South Memphis woman who has kept
in . wooden box all the clothing of her
husband, who perished by the fever
last year, and even the bed clothes ON
which he died, stai ned all over with
black vomit.


One of the ablest physicians in Mem
phis said not long ago that tnere was
not house in the city, whether occu
pied during the fever or not, that had
not been infected by the yellow fever
poison. 1t should be remembered also
that even those who fed from the city
" hen the fever broke out, lett b. h nd
them their carpets, bedding and win.
ter clothes, to receive iu trust for them
the insidious poison which they were
trying to escape. This reasoning may
not be founded upon the principles IF
medical science, but it is certainly JUS
,fird by common sense, and by getting
up all the evidence to be had in re-
gard to the matter, the medical frater-
nifty may be able to throw some light
upon the Origin of the present outbreak
OF yellow fever in our city.-AvaIanche,
yuly 27.
Year: 1879

which is situated on the Delaware Bay
back of Dover, and the principal place
OF resort for the excursion parties from
that town, we are informed has been
greatly benefited as a bathing place
by the terrible food and storm that oc-
Cured last Fall. 1t has rendered the
beach splendid for that purpose. Every
thing was then washed away but one
house. The present owners intend to
improve it greatly next season by the
erection of new buildings.
Year: 1879

A WASHINGTON special to the Boston
Advertiser says certain Southern Democrats
have an important political plan OH hand
looking to changing the method of selecting
electors for President in the States OF Miss
issippi, Louisiana, South Carolina and Flor
ida. General Chalmers appears thus far to
have been the most active man in il. The
fact has Just become known that confer
ence of two or three Southern Democrats
from each of the States named was held IN
Washington few days before the national
executive committee met, and the subject
was considered. General Chalmers insisted
that it was of vital Importance that the
question of selection of Democratic electors
in those four Southern States should be
placed beyond any doubt while the Democ-
racy of those States were in a position to
control it absolutely. While he did not
himself doubt that all of these States would
go Democratic, there were unpleasant and
unfavorable signs in his own State OF the
independent movement, which they were
now trying to put down, becoming strong





taxable indications that vigorous effor;s
would be made in South Carolina and Flori-
da to reorganize the Republican party. In
Louisiana it was already strong. There was
one way in which Democrats could render
their own success certain, whatever the Re-
publcans might do, and that was to have
the Legislatures which meet next winter
provide for the appointment of electors
by the Legislature instead of by vote OF
the people, Where no regular meeting OF the
Legislature is to be held the coming winter
he proposes to have the Governors call extra
sessions. The plan received strong support
among those whom General Chalmers gath
cred to consider it. When the National
Executive Committee met, although it re-
ceived informal attention, it was not deemed
expedient to give the plan any prominence
or publicity just at present.
Year: 1879

THE voting regulations in California are
somewhat peculiar. Before any elector,
otherwise qualified, can vote his name must
be entered on the Great Register of the
couety in which he resides, with his place
of residence, birthplace, and if naturalized
citizen, with the time and place of his
naturalization. On election day circle a
hundred feet or so in diameter is drawn
with chalk around the polling place, and
within that circle no one is allowed to ques-
ton voter in regard to how he is going to
vote. Just outside of this circle, however,
eectioneering goes vigorously on. There
sit the vote distributors with the Great Reg
lister spread out before there. When an
elector comes along they furnish him with
the ticket he desires, after expostulating
with him as much as he sees fit to allow.
Before he steps across the chalk mark he
folds up his ticket so that its character can
not be seen and then goes inside the circle
and offers his ballot, still folded, to the
judges behind the desk, at the same time
giving his name. If his name appears on
the Register he is directed to deposit his
ballot. Asking an elector while inside thr
circle how he is going to vote or attempting
to discover what kind of ticket he has in
his hand is punishable with severe penalties.
AT the recent election there were thirty
seven candidates on the ticket voted i'll Yuba
county, an excellent chance for splits one
would suppose, for very few of the voters
could remember all the names of the regu-
lar candidates, and few of them would have
the patience to compare the ticket given
him with an official list. Distinguishing
marks are allowed on the ballots. The regu-
lar Democratic ticket in Marysville township
was surmounted by span Of horses attached
to moving machine. Justice with the
sword and scales adorned the Republican
ballots. When the number of tickets is
considered and the number of candidates on
each, the fact that several days were neces-
sary to count the vote ceases to appear
strange,
Year: 1879

A CORRESPONDENT, who has been reading
the argus, expresses surprise that Green
hackers were bought to such an extent as
that paper alleges, and wants to know if they
little money will go great way buying them.
We can't tell. and do not think it is neces-
sary to inquire for the purposes Of this case.
Perhaps our correspondent has heard of the
boy who said that certain woman was his
The explanation was very simple-the boy
lied. When our correspondent is reading
stories of bribery in the argus and begins to
get puzzled he should always think of this
untruthful boy.
Year: 1879

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley I. Pullen
Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
Of every person claiming to represent our journal.
Year: 1879

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all indispensable not necessarily for publica-
ton but as guaranty of good faith


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munlcatlons that are not used.
Year: 1879

They notify you your subscription has expired
Renew at once, for, you know, Congress is in ses-
sion and new matters are coming up about which
all soldiers need to be posted. Our paper is grow
ing in interest every month and is constantly be-
coming more a necessity to every soldier Besides
this it has interesting and pleasant reading for the
family. Soldiers, you want such reading for your
selves wives and children. Renew then, at once
yourself and speak of the merits of the paper to
others. We are working for you, do your good
turn
Year: 1879

We desire to correct an erroneous impression
which has become widespread to the effect that II
claims for original pension not placed on file in
the Pension Office before January l, 1880, pension
will only commence from the date of filing the appli
cation. Under the present law claimants for orig
ina pension have until July |, 1880, in which to
apply for and receive pension from date of discharge
or death; but it is of the utmost Importance to
them that they get their claims on file at the earliest
possible date.
Year: 1879

We are always striving for the things just
out of our reach. The glittering pleasure in
the distance looks brighter and fairer than
anything we possess. The friend W. reach
es out bis hand and offers US sympal. } is put
carelessly aside, while we are eager OWN
the friendship of those who have nothing to
give US but coldness. And the sunshine of
to day is not so golden as that of tomorrow
will be. Forgetting or neglecting the small
pleasures of life which the present has in
store for us all, we look forward to the fu-
ture, which is to bring us perfect happiness.
And when that future becomes present, we
are rs far from happiness as ever. We must
not expect that the time will come to any of
us when happiness will be ours without being
linked with sorrow. Nor should we forget
The blessings that surround US in the present
the word of sympathy, the smile, the true
friend, the sunshine, and all the countless
small joys of to-day. Tomorrow may bring
unexpected pleasures if we improve the pres
ent. But if we neglect the golden opportu-
mites of to-day, it will hold nothing for US
but remorse and pain.
Year: 1879

The admirers of Lasalle, the father of Ger.
man Socialism, have contended that he was
patriotic, but not ambitious. Helene Won
Racowitza, on whose account he was killed
in duel, has recently published some me-
moirs in which his motives are placed in a
strong light. He once said to her: ''Have
you an idea of my final plans and aims No?
Then look at me. Have the air of man
who would be satisfied with playing second
fiddle in the State? Do you believe that l
sacrifice my sleep, the marrow of my bones,
the power of my lungs, in order to fetch the
chestnuts from the fire for others? Do l
look like political martyr? No! will act
and struggle-but will also enjoy the prize
of the struggle; and will put upon your
brow, let me call it for the present the diadem
of victory" Then, taking her before look
ing glass and speaking of his Presidential
aims, he finally asked her whether he and
she together did not form ''proud Royal
pair"
Year: 1879

The attention of the poorer clasaes says an


English exchange, is directed to the sullabil-
ity of dates as an article of food at once
cheap and nutritious. Dates are extensively
consumed by the lower orders in Egypt, as
also by the Arabs in the Persian Gulf, with
whom dates and bread form the principal
diet. Those in better circumstances cook
them in different ways, such as frying them
with little butter or making them into an
omelet with eggs. Formerly the only dates
imported into the London market we're from
Egypt, called the Taflat, which were and
are still sold by grocers at from eightpence
to tenpence per round But the Tafiat, al
belt large and fine-looking fruit. have a
tough skin, and are far less succulent and
nutritious than those now brought from AL
Basrah and the Persian Gulf. These latter
are disposed of wholesale in boxes or straw
sacks at from ten shillings to fourteen shil-
lings per hundred-weight, and are hawked
about the street for from twopence to four
pence per pound. A more general demand
for the fruit would probably lower the re-
tail price; and it would be a great boon to
the lower classes if they could be convinced
that one pound of dates, costing about three
halfpence, contains as much nutriment as
half pound of meat, and much more than
the same weight of many of the articles of
food for which we pay six or ten times the
nrice
Year: 1879

In all training of character, continuity and
economy must be supreme. The notion that
character is spontaneous is held by most peo-


pie in the earlier portion of their lives, and
is wrong. When they discover this, nine
tenths change to the other extreme. This is
wrong too. Hosts of young men think that
their character will form of itself and that
they will necessarily become better as they
grow older Hosts of old men believe that
their character is fixed and that it is impossi-


BILE for them to become better. Such beliefs
arc foolish. People are wrong in thinking
that they can put off their bad traits and put
on good traits The old failures cannot be
thus transformed, but out of the old habits
new can be formed. This is what many a
poor creature needs to know. We must
make what we are to be out of what we are
already. Evolution is not atheism How
natural this all appears when we reflect how
easily man who tries to do Gods way falls
into them. We can never be nearer to God
than when helping miserable fellow-crea-
ture, for we can't conceive of God doing any
more. We may find that fellow-being can
be touched with kindness where blow has
ceased to have power to move. We should
address ourselves to this. We can do nothing
until we find the germinal spot. Kill all
mans sins and you do not make him better
only less bad. To reform him, you must
train the good that is in him, not transform
the evil. The lesson to learn is to find out
how many loaves and fishes he has and to
multiply them.
Year: 1879

In the Pyrenees there is an interesting stage
line between two villages, one on each side
of mountain 10000 feet high. After the
coach had proceeded little distance and
reached the steep part Of the ascent the con-
ductor begs the passengers to get out so as to
ease the horses; they are even requested to
push behind and help the poor animals to
drag the huge vehicle up hill When at last
the summit is reached each traveller, wiping
from his forehead drops of sweat as big as
kidney beans, congratulates himself on the
breezy ride down the steep slopes of the de-
cent which awaits him. There Is where he
fools himself, for the conductor, with sweet
smile, begs the gentlemen to be kind enough
to hang on to the coach behind and act the
part Of Westinghouse air-brake. or else the
horses may be injured. In this manner the
terminus Of the line is reached, the passen-
gers having pushed the coach all the way up
one side of the mountain and held It back all
the way down the other. In spite of this
there is rush for places on the stage daily,
as there has been for half q century.
Year: 1879

A Windham county correspondent tells the
remarkable story of man in Canterbury
who, sick with some kind of fever, was pro-
nounced by the local physician to be beyond
hope of recovery. A neighbor was called in
to watch with the sick man; and, as there
seemed no possibility of the patient living
through the night, the watcher insisted that
the family should all retire early, promising
to call them Immediately if any unfavorable
change occurred. As soon as he was left
alone with the presumably dying man the at
tendant commenced feeding the patient with
cold water, a tablespoonful at time, con-
tinuing the process until an ordinary water
pailful had actually been administered. The
fever thus drowned out, the sick man fell
asleep, awakening late in the morning to call
for food. He was allowed to eat what he
wanted, continued to improve. and in two or
three days was up and about his business.
The remarkable case is well attested and
there seems to be no doubt of its substantial
accuracy as recorded above. The water used
was obtained from we'll adjacent.
Year: 1879

A singular ruin stands upon little hill near
the north bank of the Gila river, three and a
half miles from the new railroad station al
Gila Bend. Surrounding space of two OF
more acres are stone walls, still standing to a
height of three or four feet, inclosing some
twenty rooms, and a peculiar structure which
can readily be imagined to have been an altar.
It is perfect circle, within which lines of
stone describe two equilateral triangles, in
tersecting each other and forming six point
ed star. At each point of the star and in its
hexagonal center are smaller circles of stones.
Upon rock near this structure is cut the fig
to the north. There is little doubt that ex-
cavation of the debris surrounding these ruins
would disclose implements and other relics
of long-forgotten race.
Year: 1879

A Chinese paper gives an account of the
cruel treatment to which the coolies are SUBJ
jected, who are employed in the Dutch is
lands in the Straits to clear land and plant
tobacco. Every man, on his arrival, is tat
toed on the cheek, and once arrived they are
never released. No letters are allowed to be
transmitted; if one is sick no medical attend
ance is furnished; they are dressed in cocoa
nut bark, and have for food one pound of
rice in the husk daily and a little salt fish.
On account of the unhealthiness of the eli
mate nearly half die the first year, and the
total number of deaths since the trade began
is more than 10000 Such rigorous watch
is kept upon them that no one has ever been
known to escape.