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Year: 1878

Guns should always be carried at the
half-cock, as then neither blow on the
striker nor a pull at the trigger will
bring the former into action. There is
no necessity whatever for gun to be
otherwise than at the half-cock, unless
game is Immediately in front and, fur
ther, it may not be out of place to add,
that it is dangerous, when shooting in
company, for the gun to be swung round
in taking aim with the finger on the
trigger. The eye should follow the line
OF fight, and the gun be raised at the
proper moment. Accidents from guns
bursting are rare, but caution is very
necessary in getting over fences to see
that no earth gets lodged in the muzzle,
or in winter time that the latter does
not get blocked up by snow dripping
from bushes or otherwise. These obsta-
cles, although they may be easily
removed, are quite sufficient, il they
remain. to burst the stroDgest barrels
when the piece is fired. This is caused
by the wonderful velocity Of the expand.
ing gases. This expansion. which is said
to be at about the rate Of seven thousand
feet per second, is the sane in all direc-
tlons, and the least check at the muzzle
of the gun causes such a sudden increased
pressure on its sides that the latter are
unable to resist its effects, and are burst
open. No one is more cautious OF
scrupulously careful in the use of his
i gun than an old sportsman, and no one
more readily than ne detects and cam
demns carelessness in the manipulation
of their guns In others.
Year: 1878

But very little gold is sent 70 China.
The shipments are confined mostly 10
silver bullion. The amount sent this
year will not fall much short Of SlS,OO0,-
600. One-half Of this has been in trade
dollars, the remainder in silver bars
mostly. The total amount does not
include what Cinnamon, who have
returned to their native land, have takon
with them upon their persons, which
must be considerable, as every one Of the
thousands who have gone back has carried
with him more or less coin. The amount
of silver bullion shipped the present year
is considerably in excess Of last year.
since shipments Of silver bullion to China
and Japan commenced eleven years ago,
over $8O,OOO,00O have been exported
from this port, of which record has been
made at the custom heuse.


Previous to the past four years Mezi-
can dollars were principally exported, for
the trade dollar had not been coined; but
with the introduction Of the trade dollar
that coin has come 70 be shipped largely
in excess Of the Mexican dollar, although
not interfering with the movements in
Mexicans. 1t is evident from the in
creased shipments Of bullion that the
trade relations between this port and
China, Japan and the East Indies are
rapidly gaining ground, and.yet the trade
of San Francisco with the orient is yet in
It's infancy. The great ambition Of San
Francisco business men is to wrest the
China and East India trade from Boston.
They want this city to become the man
ufacturing centre of this country. They
claim that on account OF its geographical
position it has an advantage over Boston
and other eastern ports, and Is really the
natural depot Of the United States for
oriental traffic. Already they are ecstatic
over a multiplicity Of Industrial interests
which they believe are to be established,
and you would Judge by their talk that
the time is coming when the Pacific slops
will become as celebrated for its indus
trial activities as Sheffield or Biiming-
ham. and that it i. 10 be the destiny OF
San Francisco to supply the population
of the world with everything that human
wants may demand. 1t is character
istic of Californians 10 indulge in great
expectations. They wouldn't be Caiiior-
mans If they didn't.--LSan Francisco
Cor. Boston Journal.
Year: 1878

"A curious experiment has been tried


with buttermilk by testing it against
claret. One who is in the secret will bet
with one who is not that the latter,
if blindfolded, cannot distinguish claret
from buttermilk by the taste. Several
glasses are filled with claret, and an equal
number with buttermilk, and they are
handed alternately to the blindfolded
person, who tastes them. For a few
terms he will name the respective lie Iors
correctly but after awhile his sense OF
taste become confused, and be insists
! that buttermilk is claret, and vice versa.
Year: 1878

5 The following paragraph is not intend
ed for the ladies'. We call particular af-
tention to this fact, in order to avoid any
misunderstanding that might arise II any
of chem should accidentally persue 1t. We
know they will all skip it now. after we
have invited their attention 10 the matter,
and thus we shall be relieved OF great


responsibility:
Year: 1878

lief to be out Of a profession which
makes our duty that Of cutting right
and left, incurring the personal en-
nifty of those we will not shield,
and laying FACTS before the public;
but until we resign the tripod un.
pleasant duties as well as pleasant
ones must be discharged.


We honor Mr.. Haller for the stand
which he took, and are willing to
give him the benefit Of it. before the
public. At least we are willing to
see that he gets JUSTICE in this mat.
ter. We are proud to say that the
staunch character Of the ARGUS is so
generally known that no candidate
or political intriguer has ever vet
even uINTED at trading or dickering
for our support, so that we have been
spared the insult Of an OFFER to
compromise our honor. 1t is true
that the "Democratic Press" has
abused us in many ways, frequently
referring to us AS "Parson" Weir,
not forgetting to use italics TO en-
phasize its sneers. II there is any
disgrace in being a member of IA
Christian Church, then we DESERVE
sneers, bit still we would not ex.
change places with our neighbor for
all his ill-gotten gains.
Year: 1878

For SHAME The medical gen
tleman who penned that woman's
rights correspondence in the last is
sue OF the press" succeeded admir-
ably, with his ghoul.like instincts,
in dragging lady again before the
public to have her name banded
about and be made general topic
Of conversation in connection with
the issues of the present campaign.
Whatever mistakes she may have
made, her punishment in public ex.
posure and censure has certainly
been sufficient in all conscience; and,
as she is married, raising a respect.
able family and leading blameless
life before the world, in the name of
human decency why not at least al
low her to rest ? We have yet to
learn that Morris Haller has attempt
ed or desires to defend HIS past con
duct in the matter. He offers no
palliating excuse, but tries to be
MAN and outlive the effects of such
disgrace; then why, we ask again,
invade the sanctity of a private fam
lily and drag forth one Of its heads
in order merely to manufacture cam
paign capital If Mr.. Haller were
the only one to suffer by such a
course it would be different, but such
is not the case.
Year: 1878

BE sure and vote for adopting the
State Constitution. Its few faults
are easily remedied VIII n the proper
time comes; and, on the other hand,
the advantages to be gained by tax
ing on statehood invite every citizen
to work heart and soul toward that
result. Who ever heard of the
voters Of any state, in the aggrs-
gate, desiring to change their form
of government back to that Of a
territory after having had practi-
cal demonstration Of the advantages
to be d rived by assuming aposition
Of equality with the mass of voting
population in the United States?
Yes, let US adopt the constitution,
and do what we can toward obtain.
ing voice in the national councils.
See to it, then, that your ballot pro-
nounces emphatically "For Consti.
tuition"
Year: 1878

very briefly explained. Some time
ago c. NJ. Bradshaw presumably ON
account of jealousy of Col. Briggs
in the party commenced
a systematic course OF opposition to
that gentleman, losing no opportu.
nifty, especially privately, to injure
his olfica! and personal character,
This course he persistently main
tanned until a short time ago, when,
coveting the nomination for Prose.


cutting Attorney, and desiring to Sc.


cure all the help possible, he OBJ.


tanned the help Of third party to
ask the Col. if he could forgive all


that he Bradshaw had maliciously


done against him and bury the hatch


ct ? To which an emphatic answer


was sent back that Bradshaw need


not expect any atliliation whatever
after his treacherous and uncalled-


for persecution. After this, Brad.
shaw assuming the leadership of the
sorehead party, it can be easily imag-
ined how readily the effort would be


renewed along the whole line, and
how the abuse would be redoubled.


This imaginary ring has lately en-.
larged its borders very rapidly. The
opposition have carried their talk so
far that every man in the county who
does not support every onehorse
scheme they may originate is imme.
diately set upon, be he Republican
or Democrat, and denounced as either
a member or tool Of the "Ring."
This policy has been extended even
TO the affairs of Clalam and San Juan,
as is evidenced by the fact that poor
BILLY" Garfelde, when he could
find nothing else to accuse Capt.
Morris of, declared him to be the
candidate of the Custom House
Ring, of Port Townsend" The
aforesaid Garhelde is buta founding,
picked up Ivy Bradshaw who secured
him the nomination for Joint Repre-
sentative from those two counties,
and expects to consider him personal
property henceforth.


We have been quietly watching
developments in these matters for
some time; and, while we expect no
special favor, from either side in the
matter, our manhood and love Of fair
dealing between men prompt US to
gently lift the curtain and let the
public see exactly show the old thing


works" The fight has been entirely
one'slded SO far, butit has produced
a healthy aud desirable effect after
all, The festive renegades from
both political parties have by natural
affinities sought the company of their
kind, and have gradually "pooled
their issues" so that like certain ich.
orous collections which troubled the
patriarch Job they are being worked
off and expelled from the local po-
Iitical system. No doubt it will be
better to bury them all at once and
then the political atmosphere will be
purified. Meanwhile we predict that
the better portion Of the public will
not suffer from this terrible "Ring"
Year: 1878

AS an item of some importance, we
note the fact that during the recent con-
flagration at Mr.. Clinger's residence n
can OF coal oil sat in the kitchen and the
oil did not ignite although the whole top
of the can melted off. 1t came from the
store Of DR.. y. d. Hill.
Year: 1878

MAKING WINE From GRApEs-Tho
grapes should be picked when perfectly rine
on dry day, all the unripe, decayod and
imperfect berries being discarded. Crush
them in small press, (not too severely \ If
one is at hand, or it can be done by the hand
In large tub; let the mass remain IN this
g state Tor forty eight hours then strain off
'cafefd'fy put III thoroughly cleansed keg
or barrel, so that the vessel is full, leayin"
Oft the bung in order that fermentation
may have vent and throw out the impur-
tiles; fill up with reserved juice to keen
the vessel always full. At the end of two
or three weeks, when the first fermentation
is over, rack off, drawing the liquor careful
ly OFT by keeping it constantly running, and
removing it into ascaldcd. out tub; then scald
out the vessel again and return the liquor
leaving the bung rather loosely in its place.
for the second fermentation. When that is
over bung up tightly, and let remain for at
least six months, or altogether, using as it
may be wanted. Ills better if raoked off
at the end of six months or longer, and put
into from two to five gallon demiiohns,
though the usual bottles yi! answer very.
well. Unlssa ye.-wunre exceITs1t. yinegas.
be sure to add sugar or rock Candy. Ger.
manto~n Telegraph.
Year: 1878

respected unless he Improves the con-
dition Of his fellow men with VI
when no premium will be paid 10 stu
pidityi when We will desire 10 inyeS'
tIgateI when You and ] shall love TO
meet together to learn the truth, and
not oppose each other tor 30 doing,
when prisons shall not curse tho earth
when wo shall all meet as brothers.
when all will bo happiness Such u
tine will come IN this country first
| like this country, because a man
here has chance, There Ia no poor
class rs class, The ragged children
Of TO day may DO the millionairca OF
to morrow. II 10 not sale 10 insult
poor man In this country, because Ia
six months he may be millionaire,
A poor man may take his tow.headed
boy on his knee and tell nm he may
become q Judge some day or even
President.


The idea sweelens every drop OF
sweat that falls from a poor mans
brow It's the only decent country
In the world. Go into another coun,
try and see the brainless heads with
titled names, No chance there for u
poor, smart, straightforward young
man. 1t isa great country for kind.
ness More men will endorse :other
peoples notes here than in any other
country. Here, right here, is the
hope of tho human race, ] want the
time TO come when there shall bc no
more beggary, no more want, when
half of the whole world shall be de.
voted TO liberty.
Year: 1878

The Board met in regular session. An
the members present, and President Bell in
the chair


Permission was granted to H. Hanna and
7. L. Schotthammers TO construct q sewer
in Gamble alley.


The Clerk was directed to advertise for
proposals for the improvement of Fifth ave
nue., from Charles to Center street, and aiss
for the improvement of Mount Hope Road.
four hundred feet each side of the section
line.


A resolution authorizing the Board Il
Public Works to advertise for proposals b
light and extinguish such gasoline lamps Of
the city as it may deem necessary, including
the cleaning and repairing the same, for the
period of one year, provided that the mum
Der and cost be not increased, was sent tG
Council.
Year: 1878

THE Normal Institute is larger this
year than ever before. There are this
morning, Monday, Aug. II, one hundred
and sixty-seven in attendance, and more
are expected to come in for the last two
weeks. A large majority of those at
tending are teachers, or persons who in
tend soon to become such, but few are
attending to review their studies, with
out, We presume, any intention of teach
ing in the near future, if ever.


A few teachers who are compelled to
work in the harvest field at this season
of the year, and some others who are
glad to escape all work during the hot
weather of July and August, have ex-
pressed the wish that the institute
might be held at some other time; but
the great difficulty of securing suitable
rooms and instructors at any other
time, while as many of the teachers can
attend now as at any time, evidently
renders this impracticable, and doubt
less the good sense Of those who would
like a change will lead them to yield
readily to that principle which demands
the greatest good for the greatest num-
hor
Year: 1878

To express thought with accuracy and
facility is an art which few acquire. Its
value cannot be over-estimated, when
we realize that one of the Characters
tics Of our age is a tendency to make
all valuable ideas universally known.
Whatever station in life our pupils may
hereafter be called upon to occupy, they
will have frequent occasions to express
themselves either by voice or pen. One
OF the most important duties we, as
teachers, have to perform is to see that
they at least have opportunities to do
this well. Of what value would theo-
retical knowledge of firearms be to
soldier if he were ignorant Of their use?
The young man or woman leaving school
brimful Of knowledge, but without the
power of shedding it upon pages Of pa
per through pen point or Of hurting it
at an audience through the tip of the
tongue, is even more weak and helpless
than the unlettered, since the former
generally know when they are making
fools of themselves, while the latter do
not always. No amount of rules of syn
tax or grammatical technicalities can
ever give the art of expressing thought
the people of the State may well rejoice
that it is being done, and done so well.
Of course much more might be done by
the State to advance so useful an organ
ization. Prof. Hinrichs, who was at the
heavy expense of organizing and main
tanning the service during its first years,
should no longer be allowed to pay any
OF its necessary expenses. He should
have%a paid assistant whose duty it
should be to carry part Of the heavy
load of drudgery inseparable from the
reduction and graphical representation
of so many figures. But these convent
ences, together with the means and ap-
pliances necessary to the full develop
ment Of the service, will doubtless come
in time, at least as soon as the people of
the State find out how earnestly and
diligently they have been and are still
being served by the volunteer observers
and their eminent chief. J. J. H.


Floris, Iowa, July 1st, 1873.
Year: 1878

A funny street incident is related by
a St. Louis paper about dog, which,
being bothered by bee on a hot day, as
he was DOING by grocer's door, in
cautiously snapped it up in his mouth.
He made sudden spring to his feet as
if he had to do it in a hurry, and the
hair all over him raised on end as if he
had been electrified. Then he pranced
around moment, shaking his head fran
tically as if he were worrying rat. A
little black object dropped from his
mouth, which he looked at inquiringly
for brief instant, and then started of
in haste to see man around the corner,
bowling dismally as he went. The man
was not there. and the dog came back
and once more made an inspection Of
the little black. object that lay on the
sidewalk, and poked it timidly with his
paw. He, perhaps, wanted to be able to
recognize one of those little things if he
should ever encounter one again.
Year: 1878

U. s." asked No. Is, would not this
stop the Auctuation Of values?"


Values" continued No. /, are rela-
tive, not absolute. When wheat is high,
it is absolutely scarce, or relatively
scarce when compared with the de-
mands, or else money is scarce. When
wheat is high, it is in favor of those who
have wheat, and against those who have
money only, and against those who have
no money and no wheat. When it Is
low, the reverse takes place. But sup
pose the quantity of wheat and the de-
mand for it to be the same constantly,
then the price will depend largely upon
the quantity and value of money. Now
suppose the value to be fixed by the
government stamp This is dollar
now the price of wheat, under these
conditions, will be determined by the
quantity Of money, and as the quantity
at any and all times, and indeed the mo-
ney itself, rests In the hands of legisla-
tive bodies, the element of constancy is
destroyed, and the price of wheat and of
all other articles will fuctuate. The
stability is much less then than now.
But let the supplies and demands of
produce, quantity and quality of money,
be fixed and invariable, and those whose
business it is to accumulate money will
soon hold and control the money Of the
country, unless fortunes be limited and
the over,prosperous are compelled to dis
gorge. This point will be considered
when We come to the remedies for mans
sufferings.


The supply of the Irredeemable
must be unlimited. Distribute it so
plentifully that it shall cease to be an
object Of interest, and property will
measure money; then must sheep again
become currency. As one of the Inde-
pendence philosophers of the Irredeem-
able (guess who) has recently indicated:
In the early ages sheep were money;
the government can make money Now
let it be so again; then will the hungry
be fed and the naked clothed. For as
sheep are money, and the government
can make money, therefore, the govern
ment can make sheep. Your questions
have drawn me from my subject-pro-
perty. This will come up in another
connection, when l shall claim the
floor"
Year: 1878

We are very sorry that Miss De Sell
lem, who was to conduct model pri-
mary department in connection with the
Normal, finds herself unable to come,
and at so late an hour that Supt. Parker
is unable to find a substitute. Very
many of the teachers regret that this
department has to be given up.
Year: 1878

Mr.. MANN proposes to give the Bright
House puff in his sermon Tomorrow
Perhaps his sermon will prove more at
tractiye on account ofthis notice. There
may be some straight-laced Methodists
that would deny some other Methodists
the hope of heaven because they danced.
But such as do so innocently and rely
upon the promises of the Saviour are
quite as likely to go to heaven as those
who 60 into the ocean to frolic in its
sportive and inviting waves and to the
music of the surging surf. Perhaps this
is a malicious fling at the Bright House
and an attempt to aid the Surf House; il
so we sincerely hope that it will result in
aiding both houses. Rehoboth needs
help from all sources, and 1t will be quite
as acceptable from Mr.. Mann's pulpit
as from any other source.


But Mr.. Mann has an undoubted right
to his sentiments, and il accords with the
old Methodist discipline under which that
great church has so soon attained such
eminence and power.
Year: 1878

IT IS A GREAT PLEASURE TO US to note
the fact that the excitement between
Catholics and the Ribbonmen died away
yesterday without fighting. Surely there
is no Christianity in angering by provo
cation an honest people by Insulting
taunts as TO their religious creed. The
whole world is being benefited by the
church as all should admit.
Year: 1878

FTUTI NE CNIcd0O Times.


What if the necessity should suddenly
arise for General Sherman's taking the
field! He has no horse, and, should he
be able by stinting himself TO purchase
one from his slender salary, the govern
ment wouldn't give it any oats. Unable
to enter upon the compalgn General
Sherman would be forced TO give way for
some one who was rich enough to pur.
chase fodder for horse, say Vanderbilt
Year: 1878

The strike in the Stonewall Jack son mine has rendered those having claims on the same iode happy and hopeful and also infused the belief into business men of Mcldillenville that the good time is near at hand, and some are even prepared to fx the date.
Year: 1878

The Board Of Aldermen will hold their next regular
meeting on Monday IN order to give tue members
opportunity of Attending the Democratic Convention
At Syracuse the following Wednesday.


It's understood that General Spinola's scheme for
heating the city by tho Holly combination plan will
be again brought up next week and strenuous at
tcmpts mace paes the resolution as reported from
the Committee Public Works.


Commissioner Howe in consuta alton With
Mayor Ely yesterday on the forthcoming report OF
the Street Cleaning Department. II is understood
that report Will BIO ready before abe latter part
Of next woek.
Year: 1878

A PARIS surgeon recently had occasion
to administer ether to a beautiful young
lady from Lyons While she was in
haling the gas from the sack light was
brought near, the ether was ignited,
and, the sack exploding, the doctor was
seriously burned and the patient terribly
injured, her nose being taken off and one
side Of the upper jaw laid bare. The
doctor committed suicide
Year: 1878

THE news from Washington. to be
found in our telesraphic columns this
morning, is Of the most cheering char,
acter. IL seems now that hardly any.
thing can seriou-ly interfere with the
speedy passage Of the Texas and Pacific
bill. The news Of the splendid attitudr
OF the senate on the measure will be
received with delight by every citizen
of this section Of Texas.
Year: 1878

6sSEEAL GRANT is floating around in
the Nandalis. one Of Uncle Sans few
seeworthy vessels, without paying a
cent for its use aud the eastern press
are going for Ulysses and Secretary
Thompson most numerically about this
free floating business.