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Year: 1876

The San Francisco call reports leading
physician of that city as saying:


"Ihere is no doubt that diptheria is more
prevalent than usual, but | could scarcely
call it epidemic. IL has so happened that
there have been good many cases lately in
my practice; but then | know several phys
icians who have scarcely had a single case,
although their practice is fully equal to mine,
which proves that the disease is not so gem
eral as some people appear to think. Dipthe-
ria is as much a zymotic disease as Is small
pox or scarlet fever. 1t is poisonous con-
dition Of the blood, and the swollen glands,
sore throat, ETC., are simple local evidences
of its existence. 1t is, without doubt, ex-
tremely infectious, being propagated by
contact with the clothing, and more espec-
tally by bodily contact, such as kissing
Among the first evidences are soreness of the
throat, often very slight; swelling of the
lymphathic glands-that is, those in the
neck below the jaw--fever and loss of appe-
tite, an offensive BREATH and a gangrenous
false meabrane of grayish or dirty white,
which at first appears in patches on the ton
sls, and then spreads to the palate, etc. If
there is any reason to believe that person
is infected with the disease, some one should
insert the handle of spoon into the pa
tient's mouth, examine the throat carefully,
and should any one of these whitish spots
be found, send for doctor at once. This
disease is very rapid in its growth, and can
not be too quickly attended to. One of its
forms is almost always fatal-croupa dip
therla-that is where it is accompanied by
hoarse, croupy cough. | wonld in some re-
spects prefer having smallpox in my family
to diptheria, for there are more safeguards
against contagion in the former. At the
worst one can be vaccinated and take the
disease only in mild form. When there is
case of dipthera in the family the greatest
care must be taken to guard against contain
ination. The patients clothes must be wash
ed in boiling water and be used by no other
person. There should be no good night or
morning kisses given, for they, of all things,
extend the disease. The childen should be
kept in the open air and sun as much as pos
sible. The windows should be kept open
that the rooms may be thoroughly ventilated,
for fresh air. is the greatest counteractant.
Above all things there should be no sinted
diet but any amount Of wholesome, strength
eaing food, for in the weak system and dis
ordered stomach lie tho main roots of the
disease, With good medical advice PROMPT
ly called, and with proper attention To cver-
else, air. food, and non-contact with the sick
person. there ~ every reason to hope that
the disease will not spread in family. As
rule, chillren only are victims, for it is
rare to tnd the. ease of a grown person who
does not recover from ,a clecs'
Year: 1876

A London dispatch of the 3oth,
says If an armistice is agreed upon,
then comes the question Of conference,
Russia objects to Turkish participation
therein. 1t may be assumed that this
refers solely to a position Of a power de-
liberating ON its own case. Obviousl V if
six powers meet to discuss recommends
tions TO be made to a seventh, there is
something anomalous in giving the lat
ter the casting vote in their decisions :;
but it is impossible for moment to con-
sent to the exclusion of Turkey from the
European system of which, in virtue of
the treaty Of Paris, she forms a part. 1t
ought to he practicable to find a method
by which representative Of the Porte
may sit in a conference, 50 as to obviate
this difficulty before a conference is sum
moncd. The question on its basis and
objects which might occasion protractcd
and dangerous debate, should by urani-
nous agreement be reduced to the simp-
lest terms, which may he stated thus :
The basis Of the conference is the main
tenanCe Of the independence and integ-
rty of the Ottoman empire the object
is the ameioration Of the condition OF
the christian subjects Of the sultan.
This basis could not alarm Turkey re-
garding her sovereign rights. This OBJ
jcct is one which Russia profcssed alone
to have in view. We arc not without
foundation for hope that the solution
here toreslladowed may be happily
effected
Year: 1876




The bale Of cotton, to which alUsion
was made in this paper some weeks ago
as having been sold at various places for
the benefit of the orphan asylum at Ok
ford, and which had finally reached this
place in its journeyings, has been sold to
The Masonic fraternity here for the hand
some sum Of one hundred dollars, and it
now goes to Fayetteville to perform a
like mission there. The bale was started
on its mission through the liberalily of a
gentleman of Wayne county, having been
purchased by the traternityat GOldsboro
for the benefit Of the asylum, where it
realized handsome sum; it next went
to Raleigh, where it was equally sue
cessiul next to Charlotte, and then to
Wilmington, in each of which places it
has made proud record for itself. We
trust it will yet net many hundreds for
the orphan fund.
Year: 1876

At no time since the commencement
of the canvass has there been greater ar.
tivity ormore intense excitement in polit-
icaI circles here than there is at the pres
cnt time. The fact that the national
committees of both parties have their
headquarters in New York makes ii the
political as it is the commercial center Of
the country, and it is therefore easier to
gauge the political sentiments OF the
whole country from this point than from
any other. very great change has
taken place in the relative feeling in the
two parties within the past two weeks.
The result of the October elections was a
stunning blow to the republicans. They
had been so confident Of a large majority
in Ohio and retaining their hold upon
Indiana, that the loss in those states as
well rs in West Virginia, as compared
with the votes of the last presidential
year, has had a most discouraging effect
upon their canvass. JUDGED, the moral
effect of their defeat has been 50 great
that they no longer make any serious
claim to this state. The gamblers, who
are usually shrewd guessers are betting
two to one on Tildcn, while before the
odds were large against him. While the
republicans have been depressed and
have lost confidence, the democrats have
been corrcspondingly clated. They are
now feeling absolutely certain of success,
and indeed, if they carry Now York it is
difficult to see how they can fail of it.
The tide certainly runs this way, and
there is hardly time for change before
| the election. If there were time To do SO
believe the republican policy would be
altered, and that the bloody shirt would
he dropped, the carpet -bagger suppressed
and the canvass fought upon the SQUARE
issue made by the democrats, that of
honesty and economy in the administra'
tion Of the government.


TO do this it might he necessary to
throw overheard and repudiate some men
now high in the republican councils, but
think that as the situation now is the
party managers would not hesitate to do
this if it were possible. The soldiers OF
the late war have refused to lend them
selves to partisan uses on either side.
There are as many democrats as republi-
cans among them, and even those OF them
who are republicans are less likely to be
influenced by the appeals to the old war
spirit than any other class of men. They
have no other feelings toward the south
than those of the utmost irlendlncs-,
and they, better than any other, under
stand how absurd is the assertion that the
southerncr has any desire to reopen the
old sores.
Year: 1876

CHICAGO, January ia Washington spe-
cial says: The Chairman on Texas Border
will call his committee together to-day, for
the purpose of organizing. 1t is not the in
tention of this committee to go to Texas to
examine the evidence which they are to luy
before Congress, but they will summon be-
fore them the army officers who have served
on the border. and will make free use of the
reports which have been made to the War
Department at various times by the different
committees and officers who have been sent
there. Schleicher thinks the only way to put
an end to these border outrages will be to in
crease the number of troops on the Texas
frontier, and 1900 men judiciously posted
along the Rio Grande would have the effect
to put an end to the systematic line of steal
ing that has been carried on so successfully
for so many years. There is q strip of terri
tory along Northern Mexico which is called
Free Belt In it no taxes are collected for
revenue or customs. The result is it is filled
up with gang of vagabonds, whose business
is murder and cattle stealing. The Mexican
authorities have encouraged this system of
cattle theft in the following way: Some of
their number would go to Americans on the
Texas border and ask the figures for cattle
of their owners. When the prices were given
they would not agree to give them. but would
cross the river and make contracts with the
thieves, who would go over and steal the cat
tie from their owners. The people have be-
come so thoroughly exasperated by this COM
plicated condition of affairs that they have
resolved they will put an end to it if the Gov
ernment does not. Schleicher thinks station
ing more troops in Texas is positively essen
tial to save war. The people, if unprotec-
ted, will organize and cross the border and
retaliate. Their retaliation will constitute
an act Of aggression on our part, and there
fore form basis for war. He expects 10
present his report to Congress within month,
and only asks Congress to station more troops
there than have been allowed, 1000 being
the limit asked.
Year: 1876

We are permitted to use the following as a
matter Of news written to citizen of Helena
who has visited the new camp of Butte City: {:
81 am glad to see your interest in Butte City,
and Just here let me put in my objection to
changing the name of the town, or any part
of it, to Travona or any other name. Ma
ture has given it the appellation of ButteI
and though | believe that in few years it
will have a population second to none in the
Territory, yet Butte is sufficient for the town
and by keeping that name we can have with
in the year the Butte Post Office removed to
the centre of the largest population, which
undoubtedly will be in South Butte or Trav-
ona, as some now call it. Butte still grows
and every day adds to the population. An
emigration of the right sort-women and
children-haye come and are coming. The
clergy and actors no longer neglect us-new
lodes are being discovered constantly, and
progress is the word True the temporary
stoppage of the Farin mill has had depress-
ng effect and has made money scarce. yet
this depression must be only for short time
as the mill is nearly completed, and the rich
lodes belonging to it warrant the belief that
it mus, soon have steam up. In the mean
time there is a strong feeling of sympathy
for Mr. Fsrlan, to whom all credit is accord
cd for reviving the camp.


The completion Of the Centennial mill is
anXiously looked for and is, believe, Hell
ena enterprise, of which John How is Presi-
dent. Mr.. Manning, the Superintendent, tells
me that this mill will be finished by the first
week in February. They are now hauling
quartz to this mill from the various dumps in
the neighborhood, and as this will be Gus
tom mill it will bring immediate relief to the
miner.


l think there can be no question as to the sue
cessful amalgamation of the ore in the camp
MIR. Kemp has proven this conclusively by
saving 80 per cent. silver from this ore in
bis Clancy mill.


should like you to see the progress made
since your visit. The town has two houses
where there were but one three months ago.
n hotel is going up in the centre of Butte, or
Travona, which is to be kept by Heiden-
hoffen, of the Clancy Hot Springs, and who,
as everybody knows, can keep hotel But
more in the future.


Don't let the citizens of Helena forget the
shor: road they have promised to make to our
camp"
Year: 1876

They have some queer girls over in Colora-
do. One Of them, who resides in the Cache
Ia Poud,e valley, had been receiving the at
tentons OF young man for about a year, but,
becoming impatient at his failure to bring
matters to q crisis, she resolved to ascertain
his intentions. When he next called she took
him gently by the ear, led him toa seat, and
said:


''Nobby, you've bin foolin' round this
claim fur mighty near year, an hey never
ylt shot Oft yer mouth on the marryin' biz.
I've cottoned to yer on the square clean
through, an hev stood off every other galoot
thet has tried to chip in; an now want yer
10 come down to business or leave the ranch.
Et yer on the marry an want pard that'll
stick rite to ye till we pass in yer checks an
the good Lord calls We over the range, list
squeal an we'll hitch; but eff that amt yer
game, draw out an give some other feller
out"


lie sang.
Year: 1876

seems but fair inference from the arrival of
its vice President and Chief Engineer, that
they have reasonable expectation of being
able to do so. They must certainly know
that it would be worse than useless to go be-
fore our Legislature with nothing better than
empty words. We have had too many of
them from the officials of that road, and we
are getting tired of them. II.
Year: 1876

This subject still absorbs much of the at
tention of Legislators, owing, chiefly, to the
medicant opportunities of the Independent.
urging its distress and begging for special
legislation in its behalf. Council Bill No.
is dead, but the parent leaves behind bant-
ling in Council Bill No. 12. A post mortem
examination of the first iniquity is under
taken by the New North West. We append
several extracts from an impartial and well
digested article in its current issue:


We can hardly believe our cores
pOndent has deserted the full force of the
Governors objections--that it ''was too
loosely drawn" The principal objection to
the bill consisted il the fact that it was an
outrageous swindle. 1t gave the public prin-
ter at Helena six or light times as much rs he
should have for publishing the laws, and ten
times as much as the United States allow.
On the other haud it either cut down the pay
for legal advertisements in the country county
papers to beggarly and inadequate amount,
or left it unchanged, providing about present
pay for the first insertion and making no pro-
vision for subsequent insertions. 1t was
bill of importance, involving large amount
of money and very material interests its pro-
visions embraced large contracts extending
over period of two years. Under these cir
cumstances it should have been printed, re-
ferred to regular committees, given the wild
est publicity, acted upon carefully, prudently
and faithfully, and only adopted if demon
strated to be as nearly perfect as it could be
made. Instead of this it was attempted to be
run through on kind of An underground
legislative railroad, and by party vote bill
was passed that was an odd mixture of abor-
ton and monstrosity.


Now those who voted for that bill, either
voted intelligently for bill that was an
outrage upon the Territory, or they were
ignorant of its scope and defects, and being
in the majority should have given it the ma
ture, rigid and sufficient consideration which
would have exposed its rottenness. 1t is per-
haps best that this occurred early in the ses-
sion, and it is to be hoped there will be no
more of that kind of work. We differ in
party affiliations with the gentlemen who
represent Deer Lodge county and this Coun-
Gil district in the Legislature, but our person
al relations with them are cordial and we
bear toward none any but friendly and re-
spectful feelings. We do not wish to see
them make mistakes and counsel them against
a repetition of the grave and reprehensible
error into which they fell on the printing bill.


1t is unnecessary, now that it has failed
through Executive interposition and the
subsequent wiser second thought of the
Council to become law. to 60 into the
details of an exposition of the late printing
bill. A post m0rtem examination would be
of no benefit hereafter, as the like of it will
never be seen in Montana again. But it is
not too late to condemn that manner of
legislation and to protest earnestly against
the 'follow your leader style of voting
that characterized the action on that meas
IRE
Year: 1876

To-day | saw old Gen. Sutter, on whose


land gold was first discovered in California,


stepping out OF a car on the avenue. A more


pitiable instance of great old age, uncOmpen-


sated and neglected, never knew. 1t was


in his mill race near Sacramento the precious


gold dust was first seen by Americans. He
is a native of Switzerland, but went to the
Sandwich islands, to cultivate oranges, and
thence to the Pacific coast of America, where
he took large tract of land undera Mexican
grant, with the hope that the United States,
would some day, stretch out to him. But it
came, like Jupiter to Dante, in a golden
shower, and the rush of miners trampled
over his fields, killed his herds and made
desolation in place of the fair estate they
had found. From that discovery came the
most enormous tribute Nature ever paid to
man. The present years yield of gold in
California cannot be less than 800, ,OO0, 600
in specie, and while this immense funnel of
wealth has been flowing for more than a
quarter of century and great merchants
and bankers have been made by its possess
ion, poor old Sutter, on the brink of the grave
is unable to find an ear in which he can tell
his story He is now more than 80 years of
age, and lives in little cottage at Litz, Pa,
where he is educating his grandchildren at
German school. The whole world has been
exercised by Ralston's fate and Flood and
O'Brien's fortunes; yet here is the man at the
source of this mighty romance with scarcely
a place to lay his head. He is kindly, gen.
tie old person, but he has passed his age.
Some morning during the session, there will
be an announcement of his death, and then
perhaps Congress will give the tardy stint of
its generosity to 1.-THE golden farmer" He
has claim for damage here Washington
Letter to Graphic.
Year: 1876

OTTAWA, January IA faction fight took
pace last night after the election at Satenau
folnt between two families named Scarfe
and Rogue and their respective adherents.
There were fifty men on each side and the
hight was desperate and bloody one. Fifteen
men were dangerously wounded and fully
half an acre of snow was saturated with
blood.
Year: 1876

The remarkable discovery of 4 boiling
lake in the Island of Dominica has excited
much scientific interest. and investigations of
the phenomenon are to be made by geologists.
1t appears that company exploring the
steep and forest covered mountain behind
the town of Rosseau came upon the boiling
lake, about two thousand five hundred feet
above the sea level and two miles in circum-
ference. On the wind clearing away for
moment the clouds of sulphurous steam
with which the lake was covered, a mound
of water was seen ten feet higher than the
general level of the surface, caused by ebuli-
ton. The margin of the lake consists Of
beds of sulphur. and its overdowing found
exit by waterfall of great height. Some
superstitious people believe this to be the
mouth of hell, but as no one has ever yet
been seen to enter the place, they are prob
ably wrong.
Year: 1876

Young man, this is the year when your
indiscretions, your slips of vanity. will come
home to roost upon your empty head. This
is the year when the young women you used
to wink at anu smile upon in the street will
like sunbeams pass you by, and the ancient
order of females will appropriate to them
selves the pleasure of coming down upon
you in payment for all the unnecessary sweet.
ness you have wasted on their sex. Do you
look out Look not upon the female nose
when it is red; do not suffer yourself to be
approached by q bald head covered with mil.
linery. Hereafter carry yourself straight and
don't annoy the girls. Have nothing to do
with any maiden, no matter if she is your
own great grandmother. In total abstinence
only lies safety.
Year: 1876

BRING Orr EVERY VorE.-Every Re
publican vote must he got out this fall.
No business transaction, no public or
private engagement must be allowed TO
interfere with voting. This must be
a sacred obligation 20 be kept at all
hazards under all circumstances. The
,ss OF a single vote may give State to
Democracy. The loss of State may
lend to tho surrender Of the Govern
ment 10 those who have plotted its
overthrow. Republicans must work as
IL one vote depended the salvation Of
the Republic. The lukewarm must be
aroused TO activity, the doubters must
be convinced by the presentation Of
facts, every friend Of the country must
be enlisted in the great work OF defense.
The signs of the times indicate n Re-
publican victory. but our friend must
remember that the result depends upon
the work accomplished. II the work is
thorough the triumph will be complete.
Year: 1876

LIKE A ErAuScH SHIP.-The Repub-
lican party is like staunch ship that
has been tested by wind and wave and
proven seaworthy in every respect. She
has met the frest tempest and brought
her passengers and freight through in
safety. The question now before the
people is, Shall this noble vessel be
laid aside for the old worm eaten hulk
Democracy, that was condemned years
ago as unworthy of confidence or pat
ronage? The people who intrust their
lives and property to a craft require
something moro than paint and putty
TO satisfy them that the vessel is sound
Tillen may paint and putty Democracy
from stem to stern, and. hold out the
inducement Of cheap fare for the Pres
idential trip, but intelligent people will
give tho old hulk wide berth. She
has been tried and found wanting, and
no assurance Of reform in her manage
mcnt can save her from public con-
dcmnatiOn.
Year: 1876

In all these things it was the loving sym


pathy with all his aspirations and efforts
that gave subtle virtue to the actual me-
chanical aid she afforded. She desired moth
ing for herself she would he nothing of her
self: oil her life flowed into his life, noursh-
ing and strengthening his heart under all
disappointmcnts and difficulties. She never
tired, but kept pocc with him in all his work
standing beside him day and night, both OF


them working as though bodily needs or
material comfort did not exist. She never
failed him. After time, when She was set
ITO mind the heavens" and began to taGtc
the delights OF discovery with her New
tonian sweeper she laid it aadc, having
time for no more than three or four Oppor


tunitios to Use it in the course of aS many
months, in order not to neglect her brothers
work. This consisted chiefly in doing end


less sums and acting as his secretary, noting
down all he saw in his sweeps, standing by
him through winter nights when the very
ink frozc on her pen. As before in music so
now in astronomy, she refused 70 be nny-
thing but her brothers helper. Through.
out hcr life her one word was, "All lam, all
know, owe TO him. am only the tool
he fashioned. did no more for him that
a wcll.tmined puppy.dog might have dome
Long afterwad, when in very advanced life,
she received the gold medal of the Royal AS.
Economical society, and was elected an hon
ornry member she cnorgctically deprecated
all mention Of herself, because whatever was
said in praise Of her took away what ought
70 be giyen to her hrnther. - MicanD 7ImlS.
Year: 1876

RESPECT Dee TO WIvEs.-Do not Jest
with your wife upon subject in which
there is danger Of woundng her feelings.
Remember that she treasures every word
you utter. Do not speak of great virtues in
another mans wife to remind your own OF
fault Do not rcproach your wife with per
sonal defects, for il she has pnsibilty you
infict wound difficult to heal. DO not
treat your wife with inattcntion in company ;
it touches her pride and she will not respect
you more or love you better for it. DO not
upbraid your wife in the presence of third
party; the sense of your disregard for her
feelings will prevent her acknowledging her
fault. Do not entertain your wife by prais-
ing the beauty and accomplishments of
other women. If you have pleasant home
and cheerful wife, pass your evenings un-
der your own roof Do not be stern and
silent in your own house, and remarkable
for socability elsewhere.