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Year: 1873

A strong conviction of the very great
importance to the people of this COM
munity of the success of the Seattle Lii
brary Association, and the prompt and
united action which is necessary at this
time to insure the greatest benefits there
from, is an ample excuse for again call
ing public attention to this subject. An
intention has been expressed by several
persons to donate to the society books
from their own private collections for
which. having read, they have no other
use than to make them available to the
public. In order to make contributions
of this kind as available as possible,
they should be made Immediately, as
the committee will meet in few days
to make up a catalogue Of books to be
purchased to the amount of fifteen hun
dred dollars already subscribed, and
among these home contributions may be
found rany volumes which would 9th
erwise be ordered, and if brought in af-
terwards would only lumber the shelves
of the library with useless duplicates.


We would suggest in this connection.
what we regard as an important adjunct
10 the library association, and that is q
historical department relating mainly to
the local history of the section. and the
preservation of its records and relics.
The Pioneer association, already organ
lied, can by cooperation furnish this
interesting and important branch Of the
institution. While the pioneers are yet
living, the work of compiling the early
history Of the country and making it q
matter Of authentic record. IS far easier
than to rescue it from unwritten trndi-
tons and unautheuticated or perhaps
Year: 1873

Mr.. Peter Craig. San Francisco un-
dertaker, claims the discovery of a new
method of preventing the decomposition
of corpses. Believing that oxygen was
the destroying element, he experiment
ed with an air-tight burial casket, rely
ing upon burning candle placed with
in to consume the oxygen. He found
that after the lid was screwed down air
tight, the oxygen in an empty casket
would support combustion eight hours,
but that when a corpse was enclosed,
the candle would use up all the oxygen
in five hours, and that the body in the
casket thus exhausted showed no signs
of decomposition after the lapse Of sew
eral weeks,
Year: 1873

THE Observation-Disclosures Loss By
WANT OF IT.--One of our tobacco Inanu(ac-
turers told lis yesterday that the stoppage OF
the water from the reservoir by reason of the
late frcshet had cost him in actual loss to his
business 5000. Taking this rs affair average,
We may estimate the total loss ut not less than
$4,000. This is very considerable item in
the manufacturing interests of the city, and
one against the recurrence of which every
possible means should be adopted; and this
we are assured is being done. The present
Council have shown commeudablc spirit in
adopting measures Is give an increased sup
ply of water, sufficient to meet the demands
for twenty years 10 come. The Committee on
Water, and Mr.. Davis, superintendent Of the
Water Works, are energcticalIy pushing for
ward the work; and during the spring We
hope to see the pipes all laid and full
supply for all parts of the city running
through them. Should the expectations OF
these gentlemen be realized we need not fear
the recurrence OF such state of things as
that from which we are now suffering.
Year: 1873

MEETING OF THE CHAMBER OF CoMaERCE.-
A meeting Of the Board of Directors of the
IChamber of Commerce was held Yesterday
afternoon.


Mr.. 1saacs, from the committee to whom
was referred certain resolutions of the Nm.
tional Board of Trade in regard to the usury
avs, presented o report, which was re.
ceiyed, and 4 copy ordered to he inclosed
to the President of the Senate and Speaker
of the House of Delegates, one to the city
representatives In the General Assembly
and certified copy to the National Board OF
Trade.


The resolution of the National Board of
Trade instructs the Executive Council to
memorialize the Legislatures of the several
States in which usury laws exist not TO
establish standard rate of interest in the
absence of specific contract between par
ties. but to leave all persons free to trade in
money by borrowing, trading, loaning, or
otherwise, at such rates of interest as may
be agreed upon. The committee of our
Chamber of Commerce simply give expert
ence on this subject since the war, aud
makes no recommendation.


The time of meeting was changed from
Wednesday to Thursday evening in each
month, and the meeting adjourned until this
evening to consider report from commit
tee appointed to consider general ware.
house law.
Year: 1873

for there few teeth that have not faults OF the


own. There Is but one way to preserve them with
out spot or blcmish, and that is by the daily use
best dentifrlce In existence fragrant SozoDoNT
cool, refreshing. and agreeable ---
Year: 1873

WE ARE NOT SURPRISED at tie large ana III
creasng demand for the " B Select " whiskey, as lie
use for medicinal and family purposes Is ahrnleo
by the highest authority IN this state ana us UNI


fnrmitv is UNSURPASSED By any other Grand known
Year: 1873

AccIDENT.-Yesterday afternoon pole OF
one of the wagons belonging to the En-
change Hotel was broken near. the corner OF
Governor and Ross streets by a sudden
turn. The wagon was accompanied by three
men and loaded with sbarrels Of water for
use ut the hotel. The men were all thrown
out, and one fell under the horses, but sus-
tanned no injury.
Year: 1873

The thoroughbred pig, in starting a
herd, is chiefly valuable in breeding to
common stock. By using a thorough
bred boar upon common sOws, you
get haIf-blood that does very well
for feeding purposes, which can be
further inn proved by selecting the best
sow pigs, feeding them literally and
again getting a thoroughbred boar
and using on them, which, if practic-
ed a few years, will produce Porkers
equal to the pure blood. But grade or
impure males should never be used, as
the tendency is to run back to the
scrub. The thoroughbred, if purchas-
ed young, can be had for S25 to $50
each. He can be used one season aad
sold, or castrated and fed, when he
will Of himself almost or quite pay for
his original cost.
Year: 1873




Mr.. b, = young man of fine tai
ents, was years ago = chief clerk in s
bank in Virginia. He was a g0of
: scholar and = COURAGEOUS young man.
I but the leader OF an infidel club. aut
had succeeded in throwing from his
mind the last shackIes OF what be
called nursery supers .itiCn:1 which
was the religion his piUus mother had
taught him.


On one occasion upwards Of one
hundred thousand dollars in bank
ollls had 10 be carried to Kentucky.
ana he was selected 70 carry il. As
ne was Obliged to pass through a part
OI the country where highway rObber-
les and even murders were said to be
frequent, lie arranged to pass it in the
day time, but he took the wrongroad,
and having lost himself was glad 10
lind shelter anywhere. He rode
about a long time in the forest amid
the darkness and chilliness Of a star
less October night.


At length he saw q dim light, and
pushed his horse forward until he
came to poor, wretched looking log
caoln. 1t was now near 10 O'Clock,
He knocked and was admitted by a
woman who told him that she and
her children were alOEe-her hus-
DAnd had gone out hunting, but she
Ielt sure he would return as he al
ways came according to promise.
Inc young mans feelings may well
be imagined. Here he was with a
large sum of money alone, and per-
maps IN the house of one of those rob
DerS whose name was the terror OF
the country. He could 90 no further
what was to be done? The woman
gave him his supper and proposed his
retiring to rest. But no, lie could not
thlnk OF thus easily permitting him
sell to fall into the hands OF the rob-
6ers. He took out his pistols, exam
ined the priming, and determined to
sell his life as dear IS he could.


In the meantime the man Of the
cabin returned; he was rathera fierce,
uncOuth looking hunter; he had on a
dirty skin hunting shirt and q bear
skin cap, and seemeI to be much IA
tigued, and in no talkative mood, all
OF which bOded our young friend no
good. He asked the stranger if he
did not wish to retire; he told him no,
he cOTlI not think of such a thing.
He was terribly alarmed and expect
ed this was his last night on earth.
His infidel principles gave him little
comfort. His fears grew into a per-
feet agony. What was to be done.


At length the tough OackwOOdsman
rose up, and reaching over the stran-
gers head to a little shelf, took
down an old book and said 'well,
stranger if you don't 90 to bed, 1 will;
but it is my custom always to read a
chapter out IL Gods word before go
ing to bed"


a load was at once removed from
him. Though avOwing himself an
intidel he had full confidence In the
Bible; he was at once safe; he felt that
the man who kept an old Bible in the
house, and read it, and bent a knee
before his Maker, would do him no
harm. He listened t. the prayers of
the good man, at once dismissed his
fears, and lay down in the rude cabin
and slept as calmly as he did under
his fathers roof. From that day he
ceased to reyile the Bible. In after
years he became q christian, and Of
ten related these facts to show that
no man can be an infidel from princi-
pie.
Year: 1873

The best thing SAID about Butler is
the New York Tines remark that his


conscience only works at long
range" and that "When he was in
specting the Credit MObilier matter
he turned the instrument wrong end


foremost, and it produced the effect Of
a reVersed telescOne.u
Year: 1873

A certain clergyman who left a no.
tice in his pulpit to be read by the
preacher who exchanged with him
neglected to denote carefully a private
postscript, and the congregation was
astonished TO hear the stranger wind


up by saying: "YOu will please come
to dine with me at the parsonage. "
Year: 1873

The maddest man we know Of, is
Smith. He has wound up his clock
regularly every night for fifteen years,
and only day or two ago discovered
that it is an eight-day clock. he
feels as If he must swear or burst.
Year: 1873

There is unquestionably a general desire
on the part of property-holders and tax-pay-
ers for a re-valuation of the city of Portland.
As ten years or more have passed since such a
valuation as that term implies has been made,
there is every reason, in view of the important
changes that have taken place in that ime,
for thorough and systematic revision. But
while all agree as to the Importance Of a re-
valuation, there will doubtless be consider
able diversity of opinion as to the best policy
to be pursued to secure such an appraisement
Of Property as shall be most equitable.


: One Of the plans suggested is to secure the
services of a competent commission selected
from other localities. At first thought this
might appear to be the wiser course as such
commission would be supposed to be most
impartial and beyond the influence of local
prejudice. On the other hand this system
would be open to the very serious objection
that being wholly unacquainted with the rel
alive value Of property in different localities,
growing out Of score of circumstances that
none but those who have resided in the city
can properly understand, the commissioners
must rely upon the statements of property
holders or consult the present assessors as to
relative values. In the former case the party
who had the best advocate would be quite
likely to get the best favorable valuation, while
in the second, if the assessors are to be con-
stantly consulted and their Judgment ac.
cepted, it would appear that foreign commits
Sio, vo,,l6 ba cuparhu hua,,o a- x,oil au avnop-
sive.


Another plan has been suggested and will,
we understand, be submitted by Mayor Wes-
colt to the city council as a basis for the con-
sideration Of the whole subject. Briefly stat
ed, this proposition is to have careful valua-
ton made by the city assessors. In connec-
tion with it, and as basis Of operations, the
city engineer is to maize complete chart of
the city in sections which, when completed,
will comprise one hundred and fifty sheets,
about twenty inches square, so as to be easi-
ly referred to. In connection with this plan
the assessors are to re-number the streets,
both the lots upon which there are buildings
and those unoccupied, giving each frontage
Of twenty feet on street a number, as far
as practicable, according to the existing ordi-
nance of the city. In making the valuation
this proposition looks to a careful examina-
tion into the value of the property in all parts
ofthe city with due allowance for location
and other matters that should enter into a
correct and equitable valuation of the real es-
tate thereof Several reasons are urged in
oetI Jo To oJr
say that it will be much less expensive, and,
judging fom the valuation once made by
commissioners, more equitable to property
holders, and can be more carefully and thor
oughly performed. 4.
Year: 1873

1t appears from the Portsmouth Chronicle
that that city is blessed with mayor who not
only dares to take responsibilities, but as
sunes to revoke the will of majorities, and if
allowed to go on is in fair way to ignore the
city charter. Not long since Mayor Marvin
while presiding over the Board of Aldermen,
refused to put motion to proceed to elect
committees, claiming for himself full power in
the matter. One bold alderman appealed
from the decision of the Mayor, and the vote
on the appeal stood two in favor of sustaining
the decision of the Mayor and four against it,
but ''His Worship declared three against
him and two in his favor, and then added his
own vote in favor of his own decision declar-
ing it sustained. If this ruling cf Mayor Mar
vim oil Portsmouth is to be hereafter acknowl-
edged as precedent, and SO quoted we are
on the eve of a revolution the result of which
no one would dare to pred ct. But we rather
think that this novel achievement will end
with its not over modest authors first year.


This action of Marvin reminds us ofa scene
that occurred once in the Senate of this State
where the parties were equally divided The





tion being made for adjournment the vote
stood eight to eight, the President himself
constituting one OF the eight that voted for
adjournment. The vote being equal the neg
atives had it, but the President said it was a
tie vote and he should vote in the affirmative.
which he did and declared the Senate adjourn
ed. The Democratic members-among whom
was the late ex Gov. Dunlap, saw the ilegali-
ty of the vote and upon protest from Senator
Kingsberry, declined to leave their seats. AZ
ter some fifteen or twenty minutes sparring
between the members another motion was Of
fered by one of ie opposition Senators to
iourn. This motion the President put, al
though he had previously declared the Senate
adjourned, and it was adopted mem con. and
the members left their seats. This occurred
when the Legislature met in Portland in
$780, i >ai3


As on tie vote the negatives have it, the
first appeal made from the decision Of the
PRESIDENT was sustained, the vote standing
eisnS to eight. The next day another appeal
was made from his decision, but the worthy
ires.oeht had got his lesson, and instead of
pNs'.ne 'nc question of appeal in the paFlia-
'i,oiy |n way, Shall the decision of the chair
s'ala as. as Inc Judgment of the senate,'' he put
IL III Ohis original way. SIS the decision Of
the chair ineorrectP' This way Of putting
the question would place all his fyior :, t,o
negative, and of course give them tho - rato Sne
Not" outstanding the objections mad - ~. Wv:
back handed way putting the question N us .,S
President insisted upon this stv,a nv
throughout the session an appeal from his de-.
cision was always put in that way.
Year: 1873

In one of our commercial cities NOT many
months since wealthy merchant died and the
pastor o. his church paid him glowing eulo-
gy, portraying him in such sanity hues that
one was driven to the conclusion that the
good man was snatched away from this
wicked world to preserve him from contami-
nation. The profane reader of the newspa-
pers was greatly astonished tol learn that this
conspicuously good man unfortunately bore
theisame name that had long appeared in an
alleged suit as defendant, charged with naak-
ing fraudulent custom house entries thereby
defrauding the government of cool quarter,
of million--a charge that was fully estab-
lished in court. 1t is curious coincidence.
Year: 1873

ALL the Republican papers of New York
express their deci led hostility to the charter
for that city as passed by the Senate. The
Times says it is not the move of the custom
house or Tom Murphy to retain Hank Smith
& Co. who are really the Republican mem
bers of the Tweed ring. That paper says
this objectionable feature is the work of a
"wcll-known veteran," evidently referring to
Thurlo Weed.
Year: 1873

Some one of The many sagcs OF
antiquity hath admonished us :" to
60 it while we are young" to which
hath been added by some conceited
transcriber, no doubt, because
when you arc old you can't" thus
weakening the compression, point
and brllliancy Of the concise admo-
milton Of the sage, by assigning the
reason thereof. 1t must be appa-
rent to the most unrefecting mind
that if we fail, or neglect to go it
while we are young, the teeblcness
of body incident to us when we are
well stricken in years, will present
an insuporable bar to our going it
at that time. Hence, we cannot
but feel certain degree ofindigna-
ton TO find an additional clause
tagged to this wise and beautiful
saying, as being not only unneces-
sary in itself, but also as it wounds
the feelings Of the aged by remind
ing them that time hath at length
disqualified them from going it.
There may, indeed, be many aged
persons who in thoir youth neglect
ed to go it, who are now suffering
the most acute modification when
they discover that they can't.
Hence, we would advise all of our
young readers when they use this
saying, and especially in the pres
cncc ofaged maidcnsand bachelors,
to drop the last clause. We have
been insensibly drawn into these
reflections by hearing Of balls, par
ties and frolics all over the county,
where the youth, beauty and chiy.
ahy Of tho country congregatc to
dance, eat and make love. These
merry .makings meet with our
warmest approval. Indeed, we re-
member the time when we were
slightly addicted to going it ourself.
Indeed many were Of the opinion
that for regular steady going 1t, We
had no equal. This may, or itmay
not be true it might not be becom-
ing in us to say. But we DO hope
the young people will go it while
youth and beauty and health per-
nit in moderation. Show us q
young man who says his christian
principles are such that he amt a
going to go it, and we will show
you a young man who ought not to
be out of Heaven.
Year: 1873

We invite the attention Of our
readers to the proceedings of a
meeting OF the citizens Of Chlcia-
sawba and vicinity, held on the 10Th
Of this month, and which we publish
in another column. Appended to
the resolutions adopted at that
meeting, are the names Of the very
best and most substantial citizens
of that part Of our county, and we
have not O doubt but that the


meeting and resolutions of such
men will be productive Of the very
best results. II seems they are de-
termined to put down lawlessnoss
and to uphold the law, y course OF
conduct which will ensure them
rot only peace and security against
foot-loosc ruilians, who may band
themselves together to disturb the
peace and override the law, but
give them also that perfect order
under the influence of which they
must become prosperous. We COM
mend the course taken by these
citizens, and when we glance over
the list Of names subscribed to the
resolution, we feel confident that
they will not only discountenance,
but will heartily and in suppressing
all violence and disorder. Happily
for Mississippi County, she has
with few or no exceptions her Off
taken from the best Of her own citi-
zens. If such men are unable or
unwilling to enforce the law, then
we arc published to the world as a
community Of srutlians and law
breakers, fit only for the operation
Of martial law. Such character
we, who live here, know to be un-
deserved. We know that all our


troubles in the past were traccable
directly to the fact that desperate,
abandoned and characterless men
came into our midst and after in
voiving us in anarchy, set them
selves up as our rulers. Under the
bright and happy auspices Of Elisha
Baxter n better state of affairs has
been inaugwated. The admins.
tration of the law is no longer il
the hands Of aliens and strangers


but in the hands Of oar o,on people


and in every part Of the county, we
behold good citizens diligently
pursuing, in perfect peace, THEN
usual yocations. This happy state
Of affairs can only be continued by
n Just and impartial enforcement OF
the law, n duty entrusted TO our
officers, who can have at any mo-
ment, the whole county to back


them in the discharge of their duty


Let the officers of the law look to
this. Let them remember that a
wholesome public sentiment will
sustain them when they do their
duty, and that the same public SEN
timent will condemn them when
they shirk, NEGLECT or avoid il.
Year: 1873

To fatten horse that has fallen off
in flesh is sometimes tedious business
indeed the work of months. The fol
lowing suggestions To accomplish it,
however, though without paternity.
look to us as wise and to the purpose
Many good horses devour large guam
titles Of grain and hay and still continue
thin and poor: the food eaten is not
properly assimilatcd. II the usual food
has been unground hay, nothing but
change will effect any desirable altera
ton in the appearance Of the animal.
In case oatmeal cannot be obtained
readily, mingle busllel of tiax-sced
with bushel Of barley, one of oats, and
another bushcl of Indian corn, and let
it he ground to a fine meal. This will
be fair proportion for all his food. Or
the meal or the barley, oats and corn,
in equal quantities, may first be pro-
cured, and one-fourth part of oil-cake
mingled with it, when the meal is
sprinkled on cut food. Feed two or
three times daily, mingled with a peek
of cut hay and straw If the horse will
eat that grccdily, let the quantity be
gradually increased until he will eat four
or six quarts at every feeding, three
times a day. SO long as the animal will
eat this allowance, the quantity may be
increased little every day. Avoid the
practice Of allowing Il horse to stand by
a rack well filled with hay. In order to
fatten horse that has run down in
flesh, the groom should be very par
ticular to feed the animal no more than
he will eat up clean and lick the manger
for more. e.-G"rmdntowR Iricgrdph.
Year: 1873

Prof. Law gives the following receipt
for this disease: When a hog is attacked,
dash buckets of cold water over the
body, and throw purgative injection
into the rectum, composed of six ounces
of sulphate of soda and one or two tea
spoonfuls of spirits Of turpentinc in ten
ounces of water. Setons saturated with
oil of turpentiue may be inserted under
the skin behind the ears or the back of
the neck may be blistered by actively
rubbing in the following mixture: spirits
of turpentine and liquid ammonia, one
ounce of each; powdered cantharides,
two drachms.