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Year: 1875

The Pail Mall Gazette says: "Among
the many agents for the spread of in.
fectuous- diseases are. 1T seems, our do
mestic pets. Fer the propagation Of a
fever dog is sometimes as bad, if not
worse, than drain, and case is re-
ferred to in the Sanitary Record, in
which scarlet fever was carried from one
child to another by favorite retriever.
The dog had been reared in house
where scallatina prevailed, and was SUBJ
sequen,ly given to friend Of the FAM
lily. Shortly after one of the children
in the dogs. new home was attacked
with malignant scailatina and died. Dis
infectants were used plentifully, and
every precaution taken TO prevent a re
currence of tAc malady, hut in two
months time second child took the
same disease. in its worst form, and
died. AS the dog had been the con
slant companion and playfeIlow of these
children, its wooily coat, it is alleged,
became 80 charged with contagious
matter as to render it a source of dis.
ease and death Although it is fair to
the dog to admit that the children may
have caught the fever. from other sour
ees than his woolly coat, yet there is
reason to fear that both dogs and cats
especially the latter, do occasionally as.
sist in the circulation OF Infectious i'll,
ess,and where fever prevails the sooner
they are lodged out of the house the
better. They are, however, probably
not more dangerous in this respect
than books No one who takes up
book from library ever troubles
himself as to the antecedents of the
volume it may have just left the hands
of fever patient"
Year: 1875

Many of our readers have no doubt
been tempted to inquire, what sort of
an insect is the buffalo gnst9 The tele-
graph brings as accounts of cattle and
horses destroyed in great numbers by
them, in Tennessee. An exchange thus
describes them:


"The buffalo gnat, which is causing
so much destruction among cattle in the
Southwest, is small insect, not more
than half the size of the housefly, which
Suddenly appears in the sir by millions
and settles upon all four footed animals
within reach. A horse or cow will be
literally covered with them at night; in
the morning the animal will be found
dead and swelled to an enormous size.
The bite is very poisonous, and the
wound quickly testers. Cattle owners
find that the most effective wsy Of pro-
tecting their animals is TO cover them
with coating of diluted tar, but if that
cannot he done fires are built and the
smoke drives off the insects. Amongst
the Wild animals, especially the deer, on
the Arkansas side of the river, the raw
ages of the gnat are everywhere appar-
ent Without any protection, the deer
fall victims in large numbers to this
poisonous insect, which, however, does
not touch man."
Year: 1875

A great deal Of talent is lost to the
world for the want of little courage.
Every day sends to their grave num-
Der of obscure men who have only re-
NAMED in obscurity because their tim
idity has prevented them from making
a first effort, and, who, if they only had
been induced to begin, would, in all
probability have got great lengths in
the career Of fame The fact is, that in
doing anything in the world worth do
ing, we must not stand shivering on the
bank thinking of the cold and danger,
but jump in and scramble through as
we can.


1t will not do to be perpetually cal
culating risks and adjusting nice chan
ces; it did all very well before the flood,
when man could consult his friends
upon an extended publication fer hun,
dred and fifty years, and live to see its
success for seven centuries afterwards
but at present man waits and doubts,
and consults his brothers and his par.
ticular friends. till one day he finds that
he is sixty-fve years Of age, so that he
has lost so much in consulting first
cousins and particular friends, that he
has no more time for oversqueamish.
ness at present, and the opportunity
slips away. The very period OF life al
which man chooses to venture, if ever
is so confined that it is no bad rule tc
preach up the necessity in such instan
ces of little violence done to the feel
ings and efforts made in defiance o
strict and sober calculation.
Year: 1875




(From the Memoirs of Volunteer Offioer)


The horses of our battalion had been
hobbled all night, and their riders had
lain at their heads in their rubber blank
cts. The bugles were silent; we were
known to be in the vicinity of the enemy.
and the camp calls had been suspended
more than week. At three o'clock l
was awakened by the sergeant, major
with the words:


wake up the men, captain; let them
get their coffee and feed and water their
horses lit is to be done as quickly as pos
sible."


1t was done in less than an hour; al
ways prompt and quick when there was
any indication of a forward movement,
the men now worked rapidly, and had
saddled and hridled and put on their
own accoutrements within five minutes
after the order. to do so.


Lieutenant Marks and l sat by the
smothered fire chewing our hard bread
and drinking the hot coffee. "This looks
a little curious, ell, Marks 2" l said.


SIN my humble opinion we're in for it
to-day" he replied Here have these two
great armies been moving together on
parallel lines for days, and not half a days
march apart; we have been getting near
er together every day ;there was a heavy
skirmish yesterday between the advance
cavalry; great battle may be brought
on by either side in two hours time; |
believe you'll see it to-day"


II thought so too; but before l could
say it, the sergeant major again appeared
with the orde. to mount and form col
unn: this was done, and then came the
order TO march. In the misty darkness
of early morning our battalion followed
the one that preceded it, and the long
column Of our brigade moved at a walk
through the woods the hour was still
and solemn; nothing broke the deep ST
lence but the muffied sounds OF hoofs,
and now and then the jingling of a sa
her.


For half an hour we moved on in this
way ,and then there were four or five car
5ine shots from the front.


"We've walked up their pickets, / fan
cy," said I; s'and bark hear that
A heavy boom,.wo miles away, shook
the sluggish air; a pause, and then an
other, and still another ;some of the cav
airy, probably the other brigade, was ev
lidently far in advance, and was feeling
closely of the enemy's position. Day
light came in half an hour more; and as
we passed turn in the road we saw the
smoldering embers of a picket-fre, and
stretched at full length by it, stiff in
death, the body Of one of the videttes-
A dark sole in the very center of his
forehead showed the track of the fatal
ball.


Emerging from the woods as the new
risen.sun poured food of light over
the landscape, we halted on the summit
of ridge and waited for full two hours
an aide galloped up to. our general will
an order, and was instantly away again
and soon we had the order to dismount
and stand at ease.


"rns means to keep the horses fresh,
said Marks "call me a liar if they don
have sharp work before night"


Happened to have two cigars; we Ii
them, and seated on log looked dowr
upon the plain beneath u, dotted with
farm houses, groves and cultivated fields
where the stirring drama of war was nov
unfolding itself mile or more away ;
!. thin line OF smoke arose above the tree,
Year: 1875

GYHouse.cleaning was going on
He arose early in the morning, put on
his old clothes, lugged one OF the car
pets into the yard and went at it. He
banged it and whacked it with clubs,
ticked it with switches and brushed it
with brooms. Then he turned it over
and did likewise to the other side
Then he hoistod it on the clothes-line
and the same over again. His hands
were blistered. his hair full of grit, and
his nose full of lint. He rolled up the
carpet, lugged it into the entry, and set
it down with the mental resolve that
she'd be if he shook another
one." DUST then the woman who lives
in the other part Of the house appeared
with the query:


doctor, what in the world have you
been doing with my carpet2"


II was as true as that Jacob had boils,
that he had been shaking his neighbor's
carpet Just fancy that excavator OF
molars a tearing around and saying
over cuss words
Year: 1875

SUNG AT CONCORD, APRIL 10, 1886.
BY the rude bridge that arched the flood.


Their flag to April's breeze unfurled;
Here once the embattled farmers stood,


And fired the shot heard round the world
The foe long since in silence slept;


Alike the conqueror silent sleeps;
And time the ruined bridge has swept


Down the dark stream which seaward creeps
On this green bank, by this soft stream,


We set to-day votive stone;
That memory may their dead redeem,


When like our sires our sons are gone.
Spirit, that made those heroes dare


To die, and leave their children free,
Bid time and nature gently spare


The shaft we raise to them and thee.
Year: 1875

~We sometimes meet with men
who seem to think that any indulgence
in an affectionate feeling is weak They
will return from journey, and greet
their families with distant dignity, and
move among their children with the
cold and lofty splendor of an iceberg
surrounded by its broken fragments -
There is hardly more unnatural sight
on earth than one of these families
without heart. A father had better
extinguish a boys eyes than take away
his heart. Who that has experienced
the joys of friendship, would d:not rather
lose all that is beautiful in natures
scenery than be robbed Of the hidden
treasures of his heart. Cherish, then
yonr hearts best affections. Indulge
in the warm and gushing emotions o.
iili9l, fraternal love.
Year: 1875

"Poor Marks he was only one of the
gallant felIows-hundreds of them-that
we lost that bloody and glorious day
He was instantly killed by bullet"
When l was able to mount a horse
again l bad the gold leaves of major
on my shoulders.
Year: 1875

COLLISION BETWEEN TEAMs--A HORSE HERIouHLi


INJURED IN HAsTY RIDE.


On Sunday evening last serious accident
occurred near the Red Lion camp, Of which we
have all the particulars from an eyewitness who
was unable to give all the names. The horse OF
William Thompson had been hitched In the
woods, securely it WAS thought, but during eve
ming service it managed to break away and star
ted for home.


Two young mon on horseback noticing th o
flight of tho horse down the road, and recogn'-
zing it, gave pursuit, and by dint OF hard riding
and repeated waving of hats in the
face of the horse soon brought 1t to a halt. 1t
WAS then hitched to the fence by the roadside
and the two young men put back, post haste, 10
the camp-ground, to inform MIR. thompson OF
the safety Of his team, who by this time had
missed it and WAS on the search Of it. Down
the road the young men dashed until in turning
a corner abruptly one of them came into colli-
sion with horse and carriage, one shaft OF
which struck the horse in the flank and penetra-
ting it sunk in to depth Of about five inches
and broke off. The entire shaft was splintered
from the force Of the concussion.


Here was dilemma. The horse was known
to be injured, but in the darkness the extent
could not be ascertained. But after considers
BILE feeling about the wound was found, and
when it WAS ascertained that tho broken shaft
WAS lodged in the horses flesh the case was CIV
en- up as q hopeless one and the horse turned
into the field at hand to die, while the rider
found another conveyance and went on to his
home in Brandywine hundred. The owner of
the team which was collided with lived near
New Castle.


The father OF Mr.. Thompson, above spoken OF,
his two SONS and our informant, when they learn
ed Of the accident, sought out the horse and
opening the wound pulled out with some effort
the broken shaft, at once giving some relief to
the horse. 1t WIS then driven home to it's own
or, and was living yesterday with some prospect
of racoYarY.
Year: 1875

THE BUSINESS PROSPECT.


In preliminary circular issued by Mcssrs Dunn,
Barlow Co find tho following review OF the situa-
on, which may not be without interest the CONNER
cial community


Whether tho expectations which have been enter
year TO be realized not the ninety days will
sanguinc Is true, hut the disappointment which may
With the exception of few important localities tho
the favorable prices that prevail for several leading
The movement OF the crops is the od-iashoned
and legitimate machinery by which 10 get money
into circulation and thus increase the purchasing
and debt paying power Of the people, especially
in agricultural localities That this will be a vital step
toward mpro in trade will deny, following,
it does years Of great economy, and in view
also of small stocks of merchandise and exceptionally
low prices for all staples Great manufacturing centres
and important importing interests ought TO be benefited
by the absorption of accumulated stocks of goods and
the whole country should feel the thrill of new life in
business few weeks will determine whether this will
be the effect Of an immense increase in the wealth of
vast producing class, and. though it may undoubtedly
take many months to realize this wealth. the operation
by which that realization will be carried forward
ought to be manifest and the result pretty
definitely anticipated II is undeniabe that there exists
very uncertain and feycrish condition of things;
that business in first hands is almost standst and
that 10 induce purchases, something is needed more
tangible than bright prospects, which have too often
proved delusiye.
Year: 1875

MERIDIAN LINE FOR HESRICo COUNTY
Under the provisions of an act of the General
Assembly Of Virginia, passed at the last ses.
sion, the Board of Supervisors of Henrico
county. at their last meeting, authorized and
directed the County Surveyor, Mr.. James T.
Redd, to ascertain, and define by proper
monuments, true meridian line for the
said county at such place as he may select
for the purpose-the place of location to be
central and accessible, and free from the in.
tluences of iron or otber ores upon the com.
pass needle. AS the lands below the city and
near thereto contain more or less iron, MIR.
Redd expects TO locate the line upon some
one of the public roads short distance north
of the city !; and after baving bad suitable
stone monuments prepared for the purpose
will have the same put in position some time
during the ensuing autumn, that being the
most favorable season for making OBSERVE
tions upon the pole-star in order TO deter
mine the direction Of the said meridian line.
Year: 1875

PORTLAND, Me-, July 10.-A tremendous
storm of rain, thunder, and lightning passed
over this city this morning. The Catholic
cathedral was struck, and though but little
damage was done by the lightning the
church was considerably injured by smoke
and water. The First Baptist church
and the Chestnut.Street Methodist church
all suffered more or less injury from the
Year: 1875

A DoMEsTICATED TURTLE.-In
the office of DR.. Horr, of this city is
an aquarium containing a pet turtle,
which the Doctor has had for six
months. At first it was very wild,
but now is afraid Of no one, and will
grab fingers if they are placed within
his reach. lie will jump at and seize
ia piece of meat when held several
inches above the surface of the water.
During the past week he has killed
and eaten in his watery home, eleven
crawfsh and six catfish, besides doz-
en- worms, served him daily, as reg.
ular food, and piece of tough beef
by way ofdessert His last exploit
was to attack furiously a compara-
lively long lizard, which was caught
and presented to him tor company.
The lizard was eight inches long and
weighed at least ten times as much
as the turtle. In a short time the
little shelled menster drove his visi-
tor over edge of the tank and.'on the
floor. When rescued the victim was
badly bruised, and a leg and part OF
the tail remained in the stomache Of
his carnivorous host.
Year: 1875

He swore In sight OF God
And man, TO preach his master, Jesus Christ
Yet preached himself: he swOre that love of soul:
Alone had drawn him TO the church:


He swore
Away all love Of lucre, all desire
or earthly pomp, and yet prlncely seat
He liked, and TO the clink OF Mammon's box
Gave most rapaci0us ear:
He with pntempered mortar daubed the walls
OF Zion, saying Peace, when there was none.
The man who came with thirsty soul 10 hear
OF Jesus, went away unsatisned:
For he another gospel preached than Paul,
And one that had no Saviour int. And yet
His life was worse. Faith, charity, and love,
Humility, forgiveness, holiness,
Were words well lettered in his sabbath creed.
But with his life he wrote as plain-reyenge,
Pride, tyranny, and lust Of wealth and power
Inordinate, and lewdness unashamed.
He was q wolf in clothing Of the lamb,
That stole into the fold Of God, and on
The blood of souls which he did sell to death,
Grew fat: and yet when any would have turned
Him out, he cried Touch not the priest OF God
Year: 1875

PUGNAcroUs MoCKrNG BIRps.-
Dallas, Texas, boasts of a number of
fine mocking birds living in the trees
and shrubbery of the town. Among
the number is a wonderful fighting
bird. Its venom and spleen seem to
be directed especially against the ours
of the neighborhood-ihe larger the
more vigorous the attack. The bird
alights on the back of the dog and
screams and picks at the poor dog,
who does not seem 10 understand how
to repel an attack. 1t is amusing to
see how some ofthc cowardly ours
will track their tails between their.
hind leg. and beat a hasty retreat,
while some of the courageous will
make an effort to resist by swapping
at the bird. which will hover above
the dog three or four feet, and the
minute he attempts to move the bird
pounces on him again-and the bird
always comes off victorious.
Year: 1875

DUCKING FOR DuCKING.-A par
| ty of rough miners near White Pine,


away out West, played rather Sc
! we're joke upon a green hand, one


Perley, and had afterwards occasion


to regret their fun. Perley and the


rest went to a dance, and the boys


feeling rather well, concluded %


duck Perley in a running brook.


When he came out he was shivering


like a cat pulled from well. Per-


ley said little, but thought great


deal and waited. The dance over


the party camped out for the night,


and then Perley rose for revenge. He


took the cook into his confidence,


paying for his assistance, and then
did some more waiting. Much whis-
key made the miners drowsy, and
they were soon all lying on the ground
sleeping soundly. Then Perley and
the cook went out into the darkness.
The former had matured his plan of
vengeance. The plan was to so turn
the mountain torrent from its natu-
channel that it would whelm the
sleepers below. 1t was no slight
task they had undertaken, but one
was laboriRg for money and the other
for revenge. 1t was nearly morning
when tho dam was completed and
all ready to let the water into the new
channel. The final blows were given
and the chatting stream escaped into
the new channel a roaming torrent.
1t ragged down upon the sleeping mi
ners in the tent and went over them
as the waters did over Pharaoh and
his hosts. Tents, provisions and tools
went, and the miners, half drowned,
escaped to land with difficulty.
When morning came, Perley and
the cook were gone, and n band of
wet miners sat upon the bank, very
melancholy and full of sorrow. Per-
lev was more than even with them.
Year: 1875

Here is something that should be
more generally known. 1t is said that
bed bugs will live year without all
or food, if placed in hermetically
sealed bottle. Persons who desire tc
keep their bed bugs over without feed
ing them, will do well to remember
this. The march of scientific research
is ever onward.
Year: 1875

An old lady observing a sailor GO
ing by her door, and supposing it to be
her son Billy, cried out to him, "Bil'
", where is my COW gone!" The sal
lor cried in a contemptuous manner,
"Gone to the d, suppose.
"Well, as you are going that way
said the old lady, Il wish you would
just let down the bars


The man who won't take a paper
because he can borrow one, has in
vented a machine with which he can
cook his dinner by the smoke Of hi'
ncighbor's chimney.
Year: 1875

property, does the frontiersman realize
that he has no protection from the gov
eminent whose duty it is to make his
home secure.


Every military station along the skirts
Of our Territory is an incentive to adven-
ture and an inducement to immigration,
and it is the duty Of government to en-
courage the enterprising spirit Of the
people. The increase of population where
but short time ago the inhabitants could
not be numbered in the second score,
the scenes of husbandry along the rich
and fertile valley Of the Sun River, and
the thriving settlements that have sprung
up wherever troops have been stationed,
afford the strongest reasons for the es-
tablishment of more advanced posts
The country surrounding Benton offers
every inducement to the farmer and the
miner, and undoubtedly every acre Of
ground would soon be occupied, if the
people were afforded that protection for
life and property which is their due, and
which they have q right to expect. But
the Indians in our vicinity always have
been and always will be a drawback to
the settlement Of our lands; for even the
peaceable tribes, which refrain from com
hitting serious outrages, are always ready
to convert to their own uses any loose
property that they may happen to fancy.
If this readiness to grab were only occa-
sional with Mr.. Lo, the failing might be
overlooked, but unfortunately it is prac-
ticed almost daily to the sorrow and dis
comfort of some poor hardworklng ranch
man. To check this stealing propensity
a different method from the one now on
trial must be enforced No matter how
honest or earnest those may be who en-
deavor to civilize or Christianize the In
dian, after the present fashion, failure
must attend the attempt. Coax him or
tease him to be honest, pay him or feed
him to the same end, he is still the same,
or if any improvement is noticed, it will
be in the wrong direction, for he will steal
with more aptitude and vigor than ever,
There is but one way to check this habit
in the Indian, where it affects the white
settler, and that is to cause him TO fear
to commit the offense.


We hope ere long to see the Democrat,
Republican, and Reformer unite IN home
matters, cast party and party-issues aside,
and battle together in the interests OF the
public, for the security and prosperity Of
our immigrants and settlers. The peo-
ple Of Montana want more troops scatter
ed along the frontier, for the protection
of life and property, and to encourage
the speedy development Of vast natural
resources.