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Year: 1876

FARMERS WIVES. wives,
as a general thing, work entirely too
hard Let them moderate their labors
to the proportion of their strength. and
even if help has to be obtained, to make
up the deficit, it were surely better than
to wear out prematurely from exposure
and overwork, and leave your children
at tender age without a mothers care.
A good woman, with good husband,
can be happier nowhere than on a farm;
but let not sense of duty in the one,
and q false economy in the other, de-
prive the wife OF all needed assistants.
It is far better to enjoy life in old age
with your children than to have slaved
through life to leave them a fortune,
while you lay down in premature grave
ere Ife's great tasks be fully done. Let
the duties and responsibilities usually
devolved upon farmers wives be lessen
ed, and furnish abundant help for the
work to be performed.
Year: 1876

LIGHTNING IN CAMP.-A camp of
soldiers was lately struck by lightning in
France, and the result is a good instance
of the effectiveness Of points to attract
the electric fluid. The tents were full
of men and arms, and the cots had iron
frames. In one tent three men were
killed and seven wounded, all but one
being struck either in both legs OF on
the right leg. That one was struck in
the right eye. In another tent where
four men were wounded, the charge en-
tered by both legs or the left one. Some
men were thrown out of their beds, or
turned over in them. The uniforms of
the soldiers were perforated, and show
ed spots which are said to be ''sil1phur-
ized." One of these will be analyzed.
The most significant part of the occur
renee is the escape of tent which stood
near the telegraph line. A soldier stan
ding in front of it was struck, but the
tent escaped, the electric current passing
to the telegraph, where it broke doz-
en- poles. Tt is thought from this that
camps may be protected by being sur
rounded with lines of wire surmounted
with points, and well connected with the
earth.-NoUen26er Galaxy.
Year: 1876

How THEY MAKE PINs.-A snappish,
voracious little dwarf Of machine pulls
in the wire, bites it off by inches inces-
sanity, lao bites minute, and just as it
seizes each bite saucy little hammer
with concave face hits the end of the
wire three taps and "upsets" it to a
head while he grips it in countersunk
hole between his teeth and lays it side
ways in a groove, where levers and
springs playing like lightning, point the
pins and hence they are dropped into a
box. The pins are then polished and
two very intelligent machines reject ev-
cry crooked pit. Another automaton as
sorts half dozen lengths, and perfect
genius of a machine hangs the pins by
the heads and transfers them to slips of
paper, and by one movement sticks them
all through two corrugated ridges in the
paper, when the work is finished. The
pin machine is one of the nearest ap-
proaches to the dexterity of human hand
that has been invented. It is about the
size of a sewing machine, which it close
ly resembles.
Year: 1876




Your paper of this morning speaks
of the prevalence of scarlet fever and
diptheria in the northern part of the city.


To parents whose children shall be
thus stricken down let me suggest that
in diptheria or putrid sore throat, when
ever the appearances are indicated by a
flushed face, and sometimes Immediately
an emission of yellowish matter from the
nostrils- generally from but one, but
always at the beginning of the disease,
the swelling of the throat-fill at once a
hose half full of salt, wet it with cold
water, adjust the salt so that it may lie
evenly from ear to ear, and apply at once
to the throat. If matter shall obstruct
the nostril remove it by passing the fin
ger down from the bridge of the nose.
Keep the nostrils free. Keep the feet
warm, and excite them by rubbing until
the child shall sensibly feel the action.
Keep the tongue and mouth moist by
dropping into the mouth or upon the
tongue a few drops at time of rich
cream. This is especially necessary and
important when the disease is aggravated
and the child has fallen into a stupor.


Whatever medical aid may do, the
above suggestions will, if carried out,
serve as very material help in restoring
your child.


The writer thus administered to his
own children for malignant diptheria,
and thus put them in condition to re-
ceive with benefit the skill and medicine
of a physician, with which, by close
watching and nursing, they were made
well, passing, however, from diptheria
through what the physician called dip
theritic scarlet fever. The treatment
was simply by laxatives, and greatest
caution against currents of air passing
too near, the patient, at the same time,
in both diseases, having a perfectly ven
tilated room, and disinfecting the whole
house and sick-room with Chord of
lime.


As scarlet fever approaches more slow
ly, time is afforded to prepare for it. By
the application of the above suggestions
and prompt action our three children
were spared, and this communication is
made i'll the hope that the same admin
istrations may be the means of saving
the lives of other dear and loved ones.
Year: 1876

of the languages, provided his parents
are willing.


In order to make the course of in
struction as thorough as possible some
sixteen separate and distinct schools
in the various departments profession
al as we'll as academic were founded
and for graduation in each hool,
diplomas are given. Since the organ
ization of the University proper, these
schools have been grouped in depart
ments so that graduation in a certain
number of prescribed schools is re-
quired for each professional and titular
diploma. while also the number of
schools has been increased from time
to time just us the advancement of
science and the times demanded. The
number of years in the course of each
school vary; for the most part there
are required, known as Junior, Inter
mediate and senior, while in other
schools two only; junior and senior.


Thus as for an illustration in Latin,
Greek and Mathematics, q student
ought 10 graduate in three years each,
the requisite number, but not over
one third who apply for graduation at





ate; this is owing however to the
vigorous written examinations which
are held periodically in each school
each lasting from six to fourteen
hours and the diplomas of the different
schools are conferred on those students
alone whose examination papers come
up to the fixed standard which is in
most schools four fifths while in some
three fourths of the values assigned to
the questions set in the examination.
Thus it may be seen that a student
either graduates cum ldudc or not at
all, there being no distinction between
graduates.


The attendance on the lectures is not
absolutely compulsory but time has
proven that even by missing one the
student often for the most part loses
the drift of the subject matter in the
lectures and therefore lessons greatly
his chances for graduation.


The second great innovation made
by Mr. Jefferson was the introduction
to a large extent of the principle of
self government, making the regula.
tions as few as possible and thus
avoiding the imposition of artificial
| Al I'LL lCppCClo pau
ciples of self government are appealed
to; while the whole control and Or
ganization of the institution is based
on mutual trust and confidence be-
tween the authorities and the students
in other words every student is con-
sidered by the faculty gentleman to
do just as his sense of honor may in
cline him. To make this scheme of
government more efficient it has be-
come an established practice with the
faculty to give notice to the parents OF
q son who is not doing well, "that il
would be better to remove him" The
young student then without public ex
posure, escapes the temptation which
might have ruined him and is saved
from the disgrace of suspension o.
expulsion, The third and last gree
innovation for those days was tina
the attendance on religious exercises
should De entirely optional.


TO BE CONTINUED.
Year: 1876

1t is said that the government has been
saved million of dollars by the death
Of one of Sitting Bulls soldiers by sun
stroke,


The World says that if Tilden is the
"perjured candidate, no less surely Is
Morgan the sugar sanding one,
Year: 1876

The condition of what was once politically
most prominent State of the South, as
Massachusetts, still is politically of the group
of Eastern States popularity known as New
England, was we'll described by Gen Hamp-
ton recently in an interview with cores
poudeut of the Cincinnati Commercial. He
is reported as saying, 1T is not Tideu we are
working for so much as relief from the rule
of the robbers here at home. My God. sir.
We cannot stand it! Our substance is cons
sumed, and the very name of our State is a
by word and reRroach We are in the gulf
of despair. If the Northern people-yes,
even the Northern RepubIicsns-kuew our
condition, knew i, just as it is, knew what we
have suffered aud how We have been robbed,
their sympathies would be extended TO us i'll
this struggle. We do not want TO deprive the
colored people of any of their rights; we
agree to and support the constitutional amend
meuts and turn back upon the past, hut
what we do want is relief from the rule OF the
robbers. To do what can for our poor State
| accepted the nomination, though | did not
want it do MT want to take part in pol,
itics. never asked for au o8ice. But when
my people call mo must do what eau for
their relief be It much or Little"
Year: 1876

LAW IN EELATICN TO DISEASED NIETALs.


Section !. That all fiocks Of sheep now or
hereafter in the Territory Of Montana, af-
tected with the scab, or other contagious
disease, shall be kept secure within some
enclosure, or herled not less than six miles
away from any farm, corral, shed, or other
established headquarters Where sheep are
kept or being herded, and all flocl1s OF sheep
affected with scab or other contagious dis
ease shall be debarred from travelling upon
the public highway in the neighborhood of
any established headquarters, without the
owner, agent or shepherd IN charge, first
giving at least six hours notice to the own
er, agent, or shepherd in charge OF such
sheep at such headquarters that he Will lat a
time specified, pass along such highway
with his band Of sheep, and such band Of
sheep shall not be allowed to Craze on or,
adjacent to the highway, within six miles of
such established headquarters; but they
shall be allowed to stop and Craze distance
of not more than one-half mile from any
public ferry, while engaged in crossing any
stream or river; provided, that any person
/ or persons now or. hereafter owning sheep,
affected with the scab, or other contagious
disease, and having established headquarters


prior to the passage of this act, for the same


shall be entitled to range such sheep upon.
the public domain distance of six miles in


any direction from such established head


quarters and shall not be subjected to the


penalties prescribed in this act; provided


further, that all persons hereafter coming


into the Territory of Montana with diseased


sheep, and establishing headquarters six


miles from any known headquarters shall


enjoy all the rights and privileges guaran-
Year: 1876

teed toprior leeators on unclaimed. lands in
this Territory.


Sec. 2. If any owner of such diseased
sheep shall neglect or refuse to immediately
remove them to some secure enclosure, or
herd them away from such other sheep, as
above provided. he shall be- liable to be ar-
rested, and upon conviction before a court
of competent jurisdiction shall be fined in a.
sum not less than one hundred dollars. nor
more than five hundred dollars. and shall be
liable in full for damages to all parties so in
lured by such diseased sheep, after due no
tice of their diseased condition shall have
been served upon himself, agent, or shep-
herd i'll charge Of the same.


Sec. 3. 1t any owner of sheep affected With
the scab, or other contagious disease, shall
knowingly cause OF permit them to be driy-
en- upon any range within six miles Of any
established headquarters where sheep are
kept or being herded, without having previ-
ously given the notice required by section
one of this act, he shall be liable in full for
damages to all parties so injured by such
diseased sheep, without any previous notice
having been served upon himself, agent or
shepherd in charge Of the same, relative to
the diseased condition Of his sheep.


Sec. 4. 1t shall be unlawful for the owner
CT owners, OF for any person or persons,
having in charge any horse, mule, ass or
horned cattle affected With any contagious
disease to allow said diseased animals to run
Oh the public range; all animals 50 affected
with contagious disease shall be at once re
moved by the owner or owners thereof, OF
the person or persons having the same in
charge, from the public range to some Sc
cure inside enclosure where contact with
other animals by reaching over or through
! the fence of said enclosure will be 1mpossi
I Bile, or shall be strictly herded six miles
away from any farm, or from any other
stock running at large or being .hertled
Every person who shall knowingly neglec
or refuse to remove, or SO enclose or herr
away, from farm OF other stock, such dis
eased animals affected with contagious lis
ease shall be liable to be arrested, and OF
conviction before any court Of competen


Jurisdiction, shall be fined in any sum no
!. less than fifty dollars nor more than tiv


hundred dollars, and shall also be liable tc


damages to the party or parties injured b
such diseased animals runningat large, afte


having received notice Of their diseased col


dition provided, that this act shall not b
, construed SO as to prevent owners of dis
eased animals from travelling over the mai


thoroughfares that pass through narros
canyons.


Sec. 5. This act shall take effect and be i


force from and after its passage.


~ A n
Year: 1876

section three of this act, and flr and in con-
sideraton of the safe Keeping and good care
OF all such estray stock, the stock-hoard, or
suitable person appointed by them, as
their agent, shall receive the sum Of two
dollars per head; provided, that calves and
sucking colts are not counted and not sub
ject to a charge as other stock. The said
sum of two dollars shall be paid by the par
ties who establish q legal claim to any of
said estrays. The said sum, together with
the amount due the clerk of the district, as
provided for in section six Of this act, shall
be paid before the delivery of said stock :;
and in case that the said charges are not
paid within thirty days from the date of es-
tabiishine ownership to said stock, the same
shall be sold to the highest bidder for cash,
and the residue, if any, shall be paid to the
order Of the legal owner Of said stock. The
president of the stock-board shall post, or
cause to be posted, at least ten days previous
to date of sale, in not less than three public
Of this form, to-wit:


Notice is hereby given that the stock
board of - district will sell OH day of


- at - to the highest bidder, for cash,
the following described stock, lhere describe
the stock to be sold.) Sale to commence at
y III. of said day.


Il shall also be the duty OF the president oi
the stock-board to send, BY mail or other
wise, ten days prior to date Of sale, at least
three copies Of the foregoing notice to each
Of tie adjoining districts. The proceeds o1
such sale shall be appliedby the stoclz-board
first, iii payment fer keeping said stock
second; i'll payment for all necessary provis
ions used by persons attending and assisting
in the district roundup, as provided for il
section five of this act, and the residue shall
be paid by said board into the school fund
OF the roundup district.


Sec. s. Any person or persons who shal
drive cattle. horses or mules further from
their natural range than the nearest corral
providing they can have the use Of such cor
raj, shall be deemed guilty Of q misdemean
or and on conviction thereof before any jas
Llce OF the peace III L!le ieTFllofy oi laollalia
shall be fined III any SUM not exceeding on
hundred dollars, to be collected as othe
fines are, and may also, at the discressio
\ Tdiscretion1 of said justice Of the peace, b
! imprisoned IL the county jail not exeeedin
one hundred days. Al fines collected unde
the provisions OF this act shall be paid int
! the school fund of the county in which sal
stock belong.


]. All acts in conflict with the above are Y
/ pealed and it takes effect from and atterit
passage.
Year: 1876

1t Is reported that the Assignees of
TEMPLE & WORKMAN have about
completed their report of the financial
condition of the bank, and though
there are many rum0rs floating about
the streets, nothing definite is Known
beyond the fact that affairs are in a
tangled condition. 1t is perhaps as
we'll not to give unauthenticated state
ments, and to await the official report.
Soon after the investigation began the
HERALD, on the authority of one of
the Assignees, published that at least
two of the employees of the bank had
overdrawn their account by large
sum, and that of the $750,000 securi-
ties, probably not over 100000 were
cOllectable. For this we were soundly
rated in certain localities. A business
may be criminally mismanaged and
thereby few thousand people lose a
part at least of all they possess, and
are inconvenienced by having whatev-
er may come back to them locked up
for long time. Yet the journal that
dares to speak in terms condemnatory
of this mismanagement and of those
who are to blame for it, is denounced
by certain few who while ever ready to
condemn others are highly indignant
if their short comings are held up to
public gaze. We do not believe that
the community as whole think that
wrong and peculation should be
passed in silence, but there are certain
ly a few people who entertain differ
ent opinion. With those individuals
the HERALD is not and never has
been popular.
Year: 1876

Suicides are getting to be so COM
mon that hardly any community is
shocked when il is announced that one
or two OF the old citizens have taken
poison and sent themselves over Jor-
dan. The greatest philosophers of the
age have attempted to give solution
of the cause Of the increase of suicides,
but it is still a mysterious problem.
All we can say is, they are tired Of
life. But what makes them tired !?
that is the question. Disappointment
are no more common now than I'm the
days of our grandfathers. They had as
many trials as We have, and they had
to toll as hard for existence as we do.
They lost fortunes; were deceived by
false friends; oppressed by creditors;
sold out by the Sheriff-their sweet
hearts Tilted them all the same as ours
have Tilted us-but very few of them
were so cowardly as to think of killing
themselves for these little triAes.
Their philosophy and their religion
were on a better basis than ours. The
best philosophy and the best religion
teaches us not to. shirk or try to dodge
troubles, but meet them and over
come them in manly way.
1t is the feeble order of mind that
would think of getting out of the
world toescape trouble. A man can
never know himself or show to the
world what stuff he is made of until
he has weathered few storms, fought
few hard battles and overcame ad-
versity. These things really make a
man, or woman, and are sent upon us
for the noble purpose of developing
the best qualities of our natures.
Year: 1876

THE suggestion of the HERALD that
another railroad may be built from
this city to the sea, has brought the
subject to the consideration of num-
ber of those interested, and we are
confident that survey of the route
will be made in a short time. The
building of this road will give Los An
geles two lines of rail to Santa Monica
bay and will secure us that competi-
ton for which some of our people are
clamoring. Let us have this other
road by all means. Competition is
good thing when the people do not
have to build the roads at their own
expense. The HERALD is in favor OF
competing roads when they can be
built at the expose of those who OWL
and run them.
Year: 1876

SENATOR LANE insists that editors
shall publish nothing that does not
have the name of the writer appended.
All laws should be general in their
bearing, and those that are not are ty-
ranical and soon become obnoxious
to the people. Let us make this au-
thorship law bear alike on all. Let US
have no unsigned articles in newspa-
pers; no speaker shall speak any but
his own speeches; no lawyer shall go
into Court with a brief or other legal
document that he did not write him.
self; no minister shall preach any but
his own sermons, and Legislators shall
not hire clerks or others to get up
their bills. If Senator LAME will
make his bill read thus, we have no
objections to its passage.
Year: 1876

SENATOR Wright's bill for the solution Of
the electoral complication provides that after
the count of the electoral vote by Congress in
joint convention, either candidate, when dis
satisfied with the result, may file an appeal to
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who,
if he find the appeal based upon good and
sufficient evidence, shall appoint board of
arbitration consisting of seven members, of
whom he shall be one, and the other six
chosen from the district and circuit judges of
the United States, three of each political
party. This board shall convene within ten
days after the appeal is filed, and the appeal,
taking precedence Of all other business shall
be heard at once and decision rendered as
soon as possible. If the appellant is not salts
fed with this arbitration he may appeal to
the supreme court of the United States,
which shall be the final tribunal. In case the
decision is in favor of the appellant and
against the person who may have been inaug-
urated in the meantime the latter shall sur
render all executive authority, and the person
in whose favor the decision is made shall be
duly inaugurated at such time as the supreme
court shall indicate.
Year: 1876

THE press agent at Charleston is wholly in
the rebel interest. He suppresses intelligence
which isn't agreeable to his friends and colors
everything he does send. When a Republi-
can left the genuine Assembly and went over
to the bogus Assembly, he hastened to report
it. But when these men return he gives no
sign of it. The other day two of them went
back and now another has followed them.
The press agent has not SO much as alluded
to it, and we are obliged to gather the facts
from other sources. His reports must be
received with many grains of allowance.
Year: 1876

AS the facts come ont in the Louisiana
case they produce very marked effect upon
the public mind. Many who had doubts in
regard to the honesty of the returning board
are now shocked at the testimony brought
forward by the Sherman committee, and are
strong in the expression that victory won
by the shameful means which the Democrats
employed is disgrace to civilization and not
to be tolerated by free people. Every ad-
ditional bit of trustworthy testimony goes to
prove the Justice of the action of the return
inc board
Year: 1876

THE gratifying information is given that
the Bugarians can read and write and that
they are industrious, honest and peaceful.
But they find all these good qualities and &c
complishments no protection against oppres
sion and murder, and hold that good govern
ment is better than education.
Year: 1876

The curiosity of the people of Nathez, Miss,
was excited the other day by the arrival of two
strangers in the city, who Immediately began
digging at the foot of an old cottonwood tree
on a creek bank near the city, and after con-
siderable digging unearthed mahogany box
of considerable size. 1t was afterwards ascer-
tained that the men were members of a Wis
cousin regiment which had been quartered in
Natchez during the war; and the box contained
$3.50, 900 in greenbacks and coin, which they
had probably secured while in the army aud
buried beneath the tree.
Year: 1876

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-


cations The name and address of the writer are In


ali cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication


but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve eommu-
nications that are not used.