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Year: 1875

PAIN ~ LOWER AyIMALs.-Iti is gen.
orally conceded that insects which we
crush under foot, do not suffer so
much as we should if similarly des-
troyed; and it is well known that the
lower order of animals often inflict on
themselves injuries which apparently
must cause suffering, and yet every
indication proves the same TO beabSent.
Rabbits have torn themselves free
from traps, and been found feeding
minus two legs. Rats when pressed
by hunger, will eat their own tails.
We have seen pigs, after their throats
have been cut, cease their cries and
attempt to eat, and it is SAID that the
same animals, when struck unaware,
often pay no apparent attention to the


wound. 1t is curious also 10 notice
that rabbits and rats, which can sup
port themselves even if their Iocomo-
tive process be injured, will bite off
their feet if caught in traps but that a
carnivorous animal like the fox will
never do so, for, once unable 10 run,
h. would Starve to death. In the first
there appears to be no sense of pain to
prevent the action; in the second, the
sense certainly exists. Crabs and lob
sters drop their claws when fright.
ened and seem unhurt. There is a
little lizard in Sicily which, when
suddenly alarmed by the blow of a
cane on the the rock near to it will
break Oft from its tail and scuttle
away, running into obstacles in its
path, and acting very like ship with


out a rudder. In fish, the sensation
OF pain is tritiing. a wasp will
eat after il is cut in two; so will
a dragon-tiy when i npaled and that
the insect should suffer TO any degree
SEEMS on It's face impossible, particu-
larly, if the millions and millions
which the birds eat b. though upon.
Year: 1875

THE VALUE OF EGGs FOR DAILY
Foop.-Would it not be wise to SUBJ
stitute more eggs for meat IN our
daily diet? About one third OF the
weight of an egg is solid nutrlment.
This is more than can be said OF meat.
There are no bones or tough pieces
that have TO be laid aside. A good
egg is made up of ten parts shell,
sixty parts white and thirty parts yolk-
The white of an egg contains eighty
six per cent. water; the yolk tlfty-two
per cent. The average Of an egg Is
about two ounces. Practically, an
egg is animal food, and yet there is
none of the disagreeable work OF the
butcher necessary TO obtain 1t. The
vegetarians of England use eggs free
ly, and many of these men are eighty
and ninety years old, and have been
remarkably free from illness. Eggs
are best when cooked four minutes.
This takes away the animal taste that
is offensive to some, but does not SO
harden the white or yolk as 10 make
them hard TO digest. An egg, if
cooked very hard, is difficult of diges-
tion, except by those with stout stom-
achs. Such eggs should be eaten with
bread, and masticated very finely.
An egg spread on toast is fit for a
king-if kings deserve any better food
than anybody else, which is doubtful.
Fried eggs are less wholesome than
boiled ones. An egg dropped into
hot water is delicious morseI. Most
people spoil the taste of their eggs by
adding pepper and salt. A little
sweet butter is the best dressing.
Eggs contain much PHOSPHORUS,
which is supposed to be useful TO those
who use their brains much.-Poultyy
ReCie1o.
Year: 1875

The convicts in the New jersey Peai en-
tiary have nutinisd because they coul3 not
have three meals day They should have
thought Of this before they went into Tain
ing Tor the Pcnitentiary
Year: 1875

had in certain pond in that State.
Forgot the name of the pond, and the
species, although evidently terrible crea-
tures one undoubtedly nameless. The
New Hampshire man said they we're
about the size Of balfbushel measure,
and were given to chasing men. The
method Of locomotion in the chase was
to get up on the edge of its she'll and re-
volve like a wheel. The man knew all
about them, for his father was once pur-
sued By one, and hardly escaped with his
life after the most surprising efforts with
a heavy club, He finally conquered,
and cutting off the creatures head nailed
it as trophy to the sunny side Of his
barn, where it would bite at his finger
after being nailed there for nine days.
Your readers can exercise the right Of
election, aud believe the New Hampshire
mans story or not, as they choose, but
the box tortoise is close on the truth
Springfield Union,
Year: 1875

The new Elaine is out. BIDwELL
takes the place of the girl who died of
disappointment. Under his head is a
barrel of BooTH's Suits whiskey and
his feet rests ON keg of Chico spring
water. Trailing In the water is a
grape vine with thereof end in the old
mans hand, while on the sail OF the
craft is inscribed the words "Local op-
tion.n On the cloth of gold which
covers the body of Elaine-we mean
BIDwELL-is written "23, 900 acres"
On the stearing oar is written "Dolly
Varden"-the name of the boat.
BOOTH is playing the part of the
s'dumb old servitor" and to the remark
of BIDwELL that the corpse is mighty
dry, he answers "chew the grape root
and don't disturb me while am study
ing my next speech" On low bank
stand GoRHAM and SARGENT while
near them kneeling and holding the
painter of small boat is BILLY CARR.
The little craft has but one oar on
which is painted Subsidy" GoRHAM
pointing to the craft of Elain says "that
cargo is fifty per cent below proof"
BILLY CARR appeals to GoRHAM and
SARGENT with "Why don't you get on
board; we all belong in the same
boat?n to which SARGENT responds
"Wait moment, BILLY, we must
yield precedence to the corpse, you
know" The portraits are all excel
lent and would be recognized at a
glance by any one acquainted with the
parties. The picture is q good hit and
will be appreciated by the lovers of
good thing no matter to what party
they belong.
Year: 1875

didates-on Judge THOMPSON during
his absence from the city is generally
regarded as unfair and in bad taste.
The Republican chieftains, State qua
ger BRIEFLY and General BRUToN
captured the Independent county con-
vention and nominated an almost
straight out Republican ticket. made
up for the most part of fifth rate men
and this has driven hundreds who in
tended to vote the Independent ticket
from the ranks of that organization
to the Democracy. The Democratic
county ticket is composed of first class
citizens-gentlemen who are popular
with the people and in whose honesty
and capability all have confidence.
Judging from letters we are receiving
from all parts fthe county, we are al
most confident that the entire Demo-
cratic county ticket will be elected by
majorities ranging from one hundred
and fifty to three hundred.
Year: 1875

The weakness Of HoUGHTON's cause
is evidenced by arguments advanced
in favor of his reelection, by that gift
ed exponent of Radicalism, Governor
WOODS. The latter gentleman in his
address here on Saturday night urged
in concluding "that HOUGHToN should
be supported "beeause of his thorough
knowledge of Congressional rules and
would make an active member from
the day he took his seat" 1t may
with equal consistency be said that
Lord BACON should have been spared;
that his offences should have been
forgotte n-overlooked by the English
government because he was an able
Judge. 1t may as we'll be argued that
the defaulter, MILLER should be re-
instated by the Western Develop
ment company, Notwithstanding his
enormous defalcations, because he was
an able Secretary and had a keen eye
for business. What matters it to the
people of this Congressional district,
how well H6UGHToN is posted in the
workings of Congressional machinery
if he does not apply that knowledge
to their benefits. What difference does
it make to them how we'll he knows
the ropes if he uses that knowledge
against them and their interests? He
does seem to have been we'll enough
acquainted with tricks and lodges to
come very near stealing a march on
the people of this county, which
would have deprived them of direct
railroad communication with San
Francisco and sent the Southern Pa
cific sixty miles East of this city.
When Congressman is untrue to his
constituents; when he refuses to rep
resent their honest sentiments; the
better acquainted he is with the rou-
tine of Congressional business, the
more dangerous he is. The more in
fence bad man has in a Legislative
body by reason of his power to Inaug-
urate new measures, set in motion
new ideas, through his superior knowl-
edge of Parliamentary rules, the more
evil he can accomplish. Mr.. HoUGH-
TON was false to us during his last term
in Congress; he was false to humanity
when, with an insignificant Republi-
can minority he advocated the Amend
ments to the Civil Rights Bill. He
was false to this nation when he
was an inflationist; when he became
a salary grabber and when he sup
ported the Administration in all its
schemes to oppress the South and keep
alive the old war spirit in the breasts
ofthe American people. By his record
he stands convicted; by his record
shall the people of this district judge
of his capability to represent them.
The evidence is all in; the jury will re-
turn its verdict on the 1st of Septem-
ber, and as that jury is an intelligent
one, composed of men alive to their
own interests and the interests of this


entire district, we have no fears as to
what the verdict will be.
Year: 1875

OUR Republican friends boast that
there will be no Independent party in
this county next year. They say they
have nominated an Independent tick
ct made up of Republicans who, if
they are elected, will sever their alle-
glance to the Independents and avow
themselves the supporters of the Ad-
ministration. This would be a good
joke if it could be carried out, but per-
haps the Independents will not elect
those Republicans.
Year: 1875

masters are required to dispose of all
the old style of cards before they can
begin the sale OF the new ones, hence
orders of late have been comparatively
small. The sales of postal cards for
September will probably exceed those
of any month since their introdue-
tiOn.


Mail Steamer.


New YORK, August 17th.-The rival
steamship company to the Pacific Mail
is said to be engaged in the West In
dian trade. Among the rumors are
those of semi-monthly line from
New York to Aspinwall, connecting
with the Oriental and Occidental line
to Yokohama and Hongkong.
Year: 1875

COLUMBUS, Ga, August 17th.-Last
night about eleven o'clock difficulty
arose between Thomas Bower and A.
S. Berry Miller, of this city. They
went across the river bridge into Ala
bama, to settle affairs, when Miller
drew revolver and fired upon Bower,
causing dangerous if not fatal
wound. Miller was severely wound
ed in the face, one eye was nearly torn
out. A young lady is said to be the
cause of the trouble.
Year: 1875

The Bozeman Times has sus-
pended publication. # the career
Of this Journal was not brilliant, It
was at least noisy, and the paper
was conducted in a manner we'll
calculated to attract attention to
the locality to which it was faith
fully devoted. It's efforts may a.
times have been misdirected, but It
was always sincere, and meant
everything for the best. If news
paper could make q river naViga-
bic, and move a town thirty miles
from It's present location, Bozeman
would no doubt have been the
river metropolis Of Montana next
year. The thought seems absurd,
but Mr.. Bogert believed il it as
surely as he ever believed in any OF
the many enterprises which he ad-
vocated for the welfare Of the Boze-
man people. We are very sorry
that the Times is no more, It
should have lived at least another
year to proclaim the truth or falsity
Of Capt. Marsh's assertions regard
ing the navigability Of the Yellow
stone.
Year: 1875

If the Independent was 50 ter
ribly affected by what it IS pleased
to term our intellectual tornado,
It perhaps has some conception Of
the feelings Of the people Of this
community when their favorite
Helena journal suddenly assumed
a hostile attitude towards them.
We have no wish to quarrel with
the Independent, ' but if i in.
tends to hold the position lately
assumed in regard TO our frelghting
interests, We must IN future con
slider it 4 tool Of Carroll and con
seqnently, an enemy Of Benton.
Year: 1875

sertions Of other parties even tho
they may be expressed in the col
unns Of this journal, We have. no
motive for doing Agent Woodan in,
Justice. and our personal knowledge
Of the old gentleman incIines as to
think that he IS anything but dis
honest man; still, we should like TO
hear what the author Of that letter
has to say in reply to the 'Hefald's2
figures.
Year: 1875

We are pleased to note the
strong confidence that is steadily
growing up among the residents
Of this and adjacent localities re-
garding the future Of Montana IN
general and particularly ofcur own
immediate section. 1t IS now no
longer d matter Of doubt that we
have the most unlimited agricultu-
raj resources, and further investiga
ton may prove that we have also
an inexhaastible store Of mineral
wealth. But if both Of these were
wanting, there are other and SUI
more reliable resources which re-
quire only perseverance and indus
try to develop There i a time
coming, and from present ipdica.
tions We believe that time is not
far distant, when Montana will be
regarded as the beef market OF the
United States. Texas and other
markets will soon be exhausted, or
10 nearly 50 as 10 be unable to sup
ply the demand to advantage. The
cost Of transportation has already
raised the price Of beef III Eastern
cities altogether outof proportion
to that Of other necessities, and II
few years this almost indlspensa-
bic article Of food will be entirely
beyond the reach Of the poorer clas-
ses. Montana is in no condition
at present to supply the Eastern
market. a single year would
sweep off every hoof that now
luxuriates upon her nutritious pas.
lures, and the golden future that
now looms up 50 brilliantly would
fade into darkness, and compel heT
to seek from her other resources
the reward she had reason to an
ticipate from this.


Our people are beginning t.
realize tits, and the grumblers ane
croakers are becoming beautifully
less every day, fol, il is now vel
Year: 1875

known that there is not i man III
the Territory who cannot dispose
Of his cattle to good advantage the
moment lie desires 10 sell. The
old cattle men are corra]ling all
the stock they can get hold Of and
new buyers are coming upon the
field every day. Even our old
friend Judge Tattan-Whose artl-
cles upon the subject Of emigration
have contributed more to encour-
age the people Of this section than
all the agricultural books and peri
odicals that were ever Written
has become convinced by his own
arguments, and is now hard at
work on the Highwood, building
a comfortable stock ranch and pre-
pairing to become one OF the mer-
chant stockmen Of Montana.


Our Territory also promises to
become a noted horse-market.-
Several large bands Of horses
brought here within the last three
months have been sold at handsome
profits; not at handsome prices,
however, but they were originally Y
purchased by the herd, and sold
here one or two head at a time.


Ks they grew fat and hearty on
nothing but Montana grass, then
owners conld we'll afford to wait
for occasional or chance purchasers
and by SO doing they realized gooo
profits and sold the horses al
reasonable prices. It is therefore
believed that extensive horse-rals
ing would prove a profitable enter
prisein this locality, at least, where
there IS an abundance Of grass dur
ing the summer and hay can b1
bought cheap during the winter
That it would prove as profitable
as cattle raising, however, We d
not believe, at least not until Mr.
Lo is placed under proper restrain


and made to understand that h
has no mortgage upon the horse ID


terest in this section. At presen
4 he is liable to exact an extortlon


ate percentage upon all herds Q


single animals that may happen +


cross his numerous path, and g


perience has proved that the III


fortunate owners Of such animal


have little show to recover thel


property or obtain damages. NheI


the military obtain entire eontrc


Of the Indians, which will probabl.


happen under the next admlnlstrs


tion, people will have some securlt
for their property and will fee
justified ii investing their mean


ID this as we'll as n other prof


able enterprises. t IS then tia
we look for Montana to beeom


the great depot for supplying th
Eastern market with horses as We
lac hnnf cattle.
Year: 1875

CLUB HOUSE TO BE KRECTED ON STATEN


ISLAND.


At special meeting Of the New York Yacht
Club held last evening at the club rooms. Madison
avenue and Twenty-seventh street. the PROPOSE
tion OF Vice Commodore Garner TO erect q club
house on tine eastern shore OF Staten Island. In
close proximity TO Staperon landing, was &C.
cepted. The building will be 60 feet by 35 feet.
aud situated on the END OF pier sire tchng $50
feet from the land INTO the bay. The structure Will
be OF wood and entirely isolated and surrounded
by water, The position securing an uninterrupted
view OF New York on the one hand and sandy
Hook on toe other. Immediately In front OF the
location IS the usual anchorage IOr yachts, pilot
boars ana Shipping and the customary starting
point Tor regatta Tue first story oitne club house
Will consist OF the servants rooms. kitchen and
stewards quarters. On the second floor will be
the club and dining rooms, and, looking out on
the bay, grand piazza, sixty.nve feet by thirty.
rooted over so as 10 protect 1t from the weather.
The top OF the structure will be surmounted by
signal light. as q guide TO yachts coming up the
Year: 1875

grand dramatic entertainment will be given
this evening at Harlem Music Hall for the benefit
OF the poor. The performance will be under the
direction or Professor Gardiner assisted by his
principal pupils and a number OF professional
artists. who have kindly volunteered for The occa-
Year: 1875

A FIRST CLASS HOUSE FOR RENT-PERFEC1
II order possession immediately objection TO board
house be disposed today great
and let rent apply purchase money ~ West Twenty
seventh street.
Year: 1875

a large sr.a of poor land and the uncertainty of the crop from rust and other causes, such ventures do not pay. Cotton-seed, which can be had on almost every farm is unexcelled as q fertilizer for wheat. A little phosphate, say hundred pounds to every 30 bushels of seed, will improve it. but alone it produces excellent results, and the cotton planter, therefore, has no excuse for stary- ing q wheat crop. It is good pol icy to reserve a part of the manure intended for small grain crops, to be applied in the spring as top dressing if the manure IS suitable for the purpose. Cotton seed is not but the commercial fertilizers, guano and nitrate of soda, are, and the last, in connection with salt, is one of the best for this purpose 100 pounds of the soda to 200 pounds salt Fer acre.

 White wheats are more delicate than the red, and require richer soil. For general purposes, per haps the Amber varieties are best, being hardy, and making flour sufficiently white to satisfy the good housewife. Again, we urge upon every farmer to raise enough wheat for home supply it will not cost much to do this it will look better-it will make him more independent and it will excite most wholesome infiu ence on the condition of the country at large. Cotton does not bring such remunerating pric- es, that we can afford to raise it to buy everything else in the world.
Year: 1875

THE business agent of the Wis consin State Grange talks thus: "The mystic word Grange is by some supposed to possess a magic power, before which prices must invariably shrink to hard-pan. We have been weighed and test ed by dealers and manufacturers. We stand precisely the same chance other dealers do. If we combine our orders and buy large ly, we can buy cheap. If we do not combine our orders, buy only one or two articles from a firm, is no reason why we should expect anything different from the retail price. The laws of commercial relations are established. Singly an individual cannot take advan- tage of them, as the amount pur- chased is not large enough to command the discount"
Year: 1875

THE report of the Kentucky agent is very satisfactory for the first year. The agency has been of vast benefit to the members of the Order. The business has been large enough to almost cover the house rent, clerk hire, etc., with but little cost to the State Grange, and probably by the meeting of the State Grange all expenses will be met and the agency prove entirely self-sus- taining. The establishment of the agency has caused saving to the members of more than q mill ion of dollars. Brother Gutherie has made an arrangement by which all Patrons sending him their tobacco will receive rebate of $2 per hogshead after it has been sold.
Year: 1875

TO the EdltOr OF the Tribune.


SIR: Your Daily of the 2tSt inst. seemed to
apprehend that the President OF the United states
sl with his characteristic tenlcy, looking forward TO


third term. Let suppose that this Is the case.
merchant looking only to the general prosperity OF the
country and good of the people, and caring nothing for
politics, the question is how best 10 meet 1t.
that admitted fact that the President never
fitted for the Office no holds; that he PROBABLY looks
back with regret to his military career and that be
wold be glad to be placed again at the head OF the
army. II this Is so whore would be the objection to
asking the President TO resign hls great Office for the
balance OF his term in favor OF Vice President Wilson,
with the distinct understanding that the Vice President
should nominate exPresident Grant to the Office Of
Field Marshal, outrankine all other officers and with
suitable salary attached Gen. Grants great military
services about which are all agreed would then ob.
tam "a suitable reward-an appointment for lUe-and
also a ion from the present Congress, which
permitted pass away he could not nope to receive
hereafter from Democratic Congress will not take
up your by pointing tue advantages that would
instantly accrue to the country with Wilson acting "a
President, an able CABINET. We might then sleep
comfortably, without wars or the rumOrs OF wars.


Boston, Mass. Jan. a. 1878. BosroN MERCHANT
Year: 1875

TIE VESSEL LIKELY TO PROVE A TOTAL. LOsS-EX-


PECTATIoN IN REGARD TO TIE CARGO


Information was brought yesterday to Mr..
Gelpecke, agent OF the Port Royal and F6rnandna
Steamship Company that the steamship Mediator
which went ashore at Barnegat Shoals Friday
ing ia fast going to pieces. The vessels OF the Coast
Wrecking Company doing what they could to
part OF the cargo but tho high which running
yesterday banied them. The Mediator
IL "a supposed that she struck upon old i'rk
some OF arrived In this city yesterday, but had
little new information concerning the disaster II
stated that the captain ordered soundngs to be taken
as the fog was very dense, and plenty OF water
was reported Just before the vessel struck
At that time 1t was supposed that she
was at least 50 miles of shore. Every possible effort
was made to the steamer. portion OF the
was throw overheard and her engines reversed. but
she COON began to leak very rapidly. The pumps
OF no use aud short time she sank In about 10 feet
Of water IL then high tide and at low water she
careened and began to to pieces The had
no difficulty in reaching Shore where they met the
members OF the Le-Saying station, who did all they
could TO save the cargo.


Application was made Yesterday for O plete llst OF
the cargoe the officers OF the Company stated that
thoy were then unable to furnish 1t before to-day The
ve,seI which Is a wooden one, was formerly run By
Iorillard & Co. from this city 10 Baltimore. About
wear ago she burned To the waers ege, and
then repaired at u cost OF $4,000 She valued
Sl500OO and Is fully insured also Is the cargo The
loss of the Mediator will Interfere the regular
trips of the line. and another steamer Will take her
place. The wrecked vessel advertised to leave
Feb. for Port Riyal aud Fernandna.