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Year: 1873

VERY REMARKABLE-A curious case of
mesmerism is recorded by the civil surgeon
of Hoshungabad. A young woman named
Nunnee, aged twenty-four, was married some
twelve years ago; she however did not go
to her husbands house for two years after
ward. After staying with him eight days
she suddenly became insensible, and remain
ed SO for two or three days. She was TAX
en- back to her mother, and soon got WELL
Then follows very remarkable history.
During the next four or five years she never
entered her husbands house without falling
insensible and remaining so. He was very
kind and attentive to her; she liked him,
but whenever he came into her presence she
at once sank into this state. This went on
till she became emaciated and exhausted,
and at last her parents applied to the Court
for a separate maintenance for her.


While she was in Court the husband en-
tered, and she instantly became insensible,
and was carried to the hospital, where the
case was carefully attended to by DR.. Cullen
in March, this year. While in this state her
pulse was even, breathing soft, her body
plant, but she could eat nothing. Expert
ments were carefully made to see if there
p" do any IiICh dUOuI w ullG SI6 WAS Ill
bed her husband was muffled up, and made
to walk through the ward She said she felt
he was near her, and she was by no means
well, but had not seen him anywhere about.
Next day this experiment was repeated, and
she actually became nsensible, as before.
When the husband left the place she recov-
cred. The experiment as to the influence
of the husbands presence was tried in all
sorts of ways.


He was made to pass behind her. and to
be near her, in separate ward, but this had
no effect. but whenever he was brought to
look on her face, though muffled up, or dis
guised as policeman, as sepoy, and so
forth, she was at once influenced. The ex-
periments continued for about month, and
the conclusion was that the husband uncon-
scously mesmerzed her. The Court came
to the conclusion that it was impossible that
she could live with him, and a separate al
lOwance was ordered. The husband was
asked to try if he could not remove the eff
feet, seeing that he had the power to cause
it. but he was quite frightened at the idea
of having the power, and could not control
it in any way.
Year: 1873

TEA BIscurT are made by working into
piece of light dough or cream tartar biscuit
one egg and piece of butter. Roll it out
an inch thick, cut it round with the lid of a
dredge-box, and bake
Year: 1873

Drinking wire is a habit; so is drink
ing spirits, ale, cider, coffee and water.
The last is thought a necessity; but to
drink much is a habit. Some people
drink little, not because their constitutions
require less than others it is their habit.
These people never perspire so much as
those who drink more. The more that is
drunk the more water passes away. or the
system would suffer. 1t is the strain af-
tects it, The skin, the kidneys, bowels,
lungs. all are drawn upon. The result is,
as may naturally be expected, exhaustion.
For this reason the man who drinks much
water, particularly during the Summer and
in the hottest weather, is less able to en-
dure fatigue. The water is no benefit to
him-that is the excess 1t must pass away,
and this requires an effort of the system,
which is the sweating process. Had he
not used the excess of water he would
not have perspired so it would not have
been there for the system to expel 1t is
habit to drink water so much; a false
thirst is created. We should drink only
what is needed. The habit of drinking
more will soon be overcome, and the per-
son will feel much stronger and more ca
pabe of bearing fatigiued. In Winter little
fluid is wanted beyond what our food fur
nishes; in Summer some more, but not much.
Year: 1873

A QUESTION OF GRANMAR.-A searcher
after truth writes to ask us which is gram
matcaly correct to say the house is build
ing" or "the house is being built" "the
street is paving" or "the street is being
paved ?" There is wide diversity of opin.
ion upon this subject; but we incline to fa-
vor " is being built" for the following rea-
sons: Suppose you wish to express another
kind of an idea, would you say, for in
stance, johnny is spanking" or Johnny
is being spanked ?" The difference to
You may seem immaterial, but it may be
matter of considerable importance to
Johnny and it is probable that, if any
choice were given him. he would suddenly
select the former alternative. You say
again that the missionary is eating"
Certainly this expresses a very different
and much pleasanter idea than the form
the missionary is being eaten," and the
sensation is very different for. the mission
ary, too. We have consulted several mis-
sionaries about it, and they all seem to
think that the two things are somehow
not the same, no matter what the gram
marians say.-Hudson Register.
Year: 1873

From the Deutsche Nachrichten OF Berlin.l


With reference to the recognition OF Bishop
Renkens by the state, we are informed on good
authority that the Emperor has already signed the
document relating to 1t, but that the ofcial pub
cation Of It viii not take place until alter Dr.
Reinkens shall have taken and subscribed the
oaths. AS soon as this onicial publication shall
have taken place the other German governments
VIII be applied to TO recognize the Bishop.
With reference to the Intentions OF the
Grand Ducal government OF Baden on this
polnt We have been informed that. although
Year: 1873

Parson Brackett was settled over the first parish of Rutsteld for several years, and a stald, solemn and temperate man, yerging toward the frOsts of three score and ten. He was kind hearted friend, faithful counsel Tor, and very acceptable preacher Once npon time the parsons horse died, and he must purchase another. His salary was small and he could not spare many dollars for any thing luxurious in the way of horse flesh. His neighbor Richards had a horse in his pas ture which he thought would answer the parsons purpose. Said horse had been sent up from Portland by Babcock, in the spring. with instructions to the farmer that if he lived to be worth selling, be might be sold for what he would bring. The animal had come upon the farm with spavin and heayes, and to all appearances, apparently used up, and, more than this, he was quite old and blind of an eye.

 But by the coming Of autumn the old horse had picked up wonderfully and Richards be- lleSed would answer the parsons purpose as well as a better. Richards wrote to Bab. cock, stating the case, and George wrote back that the parson might have the animal for just what he was willing to pay. And SO Parson Brackett became tho owner of the horse.

 Now there was bit of history connected with that horse which had not been commu- nicated to the farmer, and which was not known in Rustfeld The animal had been in his day, noted trotter, and for ten years al least, he had been one of the bright particu- lar s:aFs at Cambridge, having been pittcd
Year: 1873

both against Mac" and "Lady Suffolk :" and 1t had been remembrance of this brl- liant career which had led the former owner to secure a good home for the beast in his old age.

 On bright, bracing Sabbath morning in October, Parson Bracket set forth from his home to preach in Oxford. The distance was twelve miles, and be was thankful as he rode onward, that he had so good horse, for the animal crept over the ground at grand rate. considering his age and the price that had been paid for bim.

 Upon the outskirts of the town of Dixford the road struck level plain of intervaie, reaching thus for full two miles to the village and just as the parson reached this point, two young bloods, with fast horses and sulk- ies, came up behind him, shouting in the heat of race, and attempted to drive past him. The old racer smelled the battle in moment. He gave a prolonged snort-then shook his head-then reared aloft-and when he came down he closed his teeth against the bit and shot off like cannon-ball. The parson was man of nerve and courage, but he knew nothing of race horses. He did just the ! thing which he should not have done. He ! drew up the reins with all his might and hal ! lUed "Whoa whOa!' as loudly as he could

 Away went the old racer, at a trot square and honest, but fearfuly rapid and behind came the youthful bIoods, whipping their horses to a galop and the wclkin rang with the noise-the parson laundering his "whoal whoa" while the pursucrs whoopcd and hurrahed.

 The noise reached the village, and the peo pie were out to behold the cause and ere long Parson Bracket came flying in behind his trotter, leading the running horses by sev- eral rods, and when the parson refined up al the pubic house the old horse came to a stop as orderly and quietly as if nothing had hap pened out of the way.

 At first the good people of Oxford were SO shocked that they were tempted not to allow Parson Bracket to preach to them but before the time for the service arrived he had so explained matters that the weight of blame was lifted from his shoulders. He preached on that Sabbath, and on the follow ing day he sold his trotter at big advance on the price he paid for him.
Year: 1873

lIfum me DanbeETy NeHAI

 There is one thing DO family pretends to do without That is hammer. And yet there IS nothing that goes to make up the equip ment of a domestic establishment that causes one-hslf as much agony and profanity as a hammer. It is always an old hammer, with handle that Is inclined to silver and always bound To slip. The face IS us round as full moon and as smooth as glass. When it strikes a nail full and square, which it has been known to do, the act will be found to result from combination of pure accidents. The family hammer is one of those rare articles we never profit by. When it glides off nail head and mashes down a couple of fingers we unhesitatingly deposit it in the yard, and observe that we will never use it again But the blood has hardly been dried on the rag before we are out doors in search of that hammer, and ready to make another trial. The result rarely varies, but we never profit by 1t. The awful weapon goes on knocking oil our nails, and mashing whole joints. and slipping off the handle to the confusion of mantle ornaments, and breaking the com mandments, and cutting up an assortment of astounding and unfortunate antics without let or hindrance. And yet we put up with it. and put the handle on again, and lay it away where it won't get lost, and do up our mutt lated and smarting fingers, and yet if thC outrageous thing should happen to get lost we kick up regular hullabooloo until it i. found again. Talk about the tyrannizing in. fiuence of a bad habit It is not 10 be com. pared to the family hammer.
Year: 1873

A YANKEE TRIcK.-A Kentuckian and a Yankee were once riding through the woods, the former on an inferior animal. The latter wanted 10 make "swap," but he did not see how he was to do it. At last he thought of plan. His horse had been taught to sit down like dog whenever be was touched with the spurs. Seeing a wild turkey, the Yankee made his horse perform his trick, and asserted that he was pointing game, as was his custom. The Kcntuckian rode in the di- rection indicated by the horses nose, ard up rose a turkey. This settled the matter; the trade was made, and saddles and horses were exchaiged. After tune they came to a deep, rapid stream, over which the black horse carried his rider with ease But the Kentuckian, with the Yankees old beast, found great difficulty in getting over, and when Dc reached the middle of the stream he was afraid the horse would allow himself to be carried away, and endeayored to spur him up to more vigorous action, down sat the old horse on his launches

 "L Look here Y shouted the enragei Ken tcckian to the Yankee on the other sit,e of tue stream, "what does all this mean 7''

 "l want you to know, stranger,n cried the ankee, preparing to ride away, "that horse will pint fish just as well as he will fowl.
Year: 1873

Our party sit down to A short calculation, and discover that the tour of Europe can be made for s2l9 less tban the trip across the continent, saving of S73 to each. Is it any marvel that they postpone the Big Trees and the Yosemite to the loss of our great national highway.
Year: 1873

THE WORLD of March ,, says an official of Mexico was then in San Diego-by name, Don Jacobo Blanco; also that he was on his way to the Colorado under instructions from President Tejada to survey that river on both sides to the Gulf. He will report to the Mexican government the results of his surveys of both the So- nora and Lower California banks of that river from Yuma to the port of san Felipe. When he has completed this survey he will make an exact observation of the frontier line be- tween Mexico and the United States from Fort Yuma to the Monument
Year: 1873

ACCORDING to the New Mexican late advices from Silver City, New Mexico, Captain Willison will soon commence the survey of the line of the Silver City Railroad and Telegraph Company, the object of which is to connect Silver City with the Texas Pacific Railroad.
Year: 1873

More confused and erroneous ideas and beliefs prevail regarding who may acquire title and how it can be acquired to public lands than upon any other subject of so great or even much less importance to the masses. To such an extent is this true, that when 6 person is asked for and gives correct information, the average man is inclined to doubt the real truth and often disbelieve it entirely. Almost a large volume might be written by us of actual experience of this kind. To ill some degree close out few of almost daily inquiries, it is thought worth while to make few statements here; and while we know they are truths, not a person living is under the slightest obligation to believe them, nor need any act upon them until an attempt is made to get title to land claimed:

 Except person be citizen or have declared his intention in accordance with law to become one, he cannot acquire title to public lands-neither mineral nor agricultural. Citizens may acquire title to mineral lands by performing certain amount of labor thereon, and complying with the laws and legal regulations regarding the acquisition of titles to this class of public lands without residence thereon. Title to agricultural or grazing or timber lands belonging to the United States and in Arizona, cannot be ac- quired by any person except he be an actual occupant of such land, and even then but to 160 acres. For the purpose of procuring title, the United States does not and will not recognize any occupation but that of the person seeking title. Title cannot be pro- cured upon the ground that a tenant occupies the land or that money was paid for the possession thereto with even valuable improvements on it. Except in the case of certain soldiers ard sailors or their legal representa- t1ves, it requires five years actual oc- cupation to entitle person to patent under the homestead law; and that in no instance whatever can patent to a homestead be obtained without at least one years personal occupation. In case of pre-emptions at one dollar and qualt ter per acre, the actual oc- cupation must exist when application is made for patent and continue until issued-be that one or more years. The United States will not regard as of any worth, a notice of claim to public lands, unless mineral, filed in a county recorders office; and no filing can be made i'll United States Regis ter's office until after the public sur veys are extended over such land and the plats thereof filed with the Reg ister. In reference to agricultural and timber lands, local laws or customs are in nowise recognized by the Unit ed States. Before survey and filing of the plats thereof in the United States Land Office, local statutes may maintain claimant in possession but not confer any title to the land.
Year: 1873

The Rep ubliean party can afford
repndiate its dishonest followers. II G
official that wears its garments must toe
the mark of honesty or take back seat
The great body of the American peop'e
are never more IN earnest on this point
than now. The grade of statesmen that
come into power hereafter will lie frifi+
higher ihan IN the past The F0rty-second
Congress has had its full >hare of honest
and noble moa but it has also had class
that failed TO live up to the true stan
dard of Republican morality. The people
weighed these men. found them wanting,
and have sent better ones to GIL their
place. The lessons which have lately
been taught by the press of the country
will not be lost on the men who come up
fresh from the people. Recent nve,iga
| tions have done good in more ways than
one. They have brought our true mer
to the people to the necessity of sending
as their representatives the very best men
that can be produced.


The Republican party is not immacu
late. 1t has in its ranks men whp di.-
grace their manhood by acts which nc
Republican can justify. But we have
enough sterling honesty left to 6lI all tn.
offices in the land and to keep them fil,eG
for some years to come, without risking
choice from among the army of Demo
Gratis rho are at present rendering theil
honest services" to Uncle Sam.
Year: 1873

With the present number commences
the twentieth volume of The MAAITo-
voc TRIBUNE. rendering our thanks
for Its generous support thus far, we
promise our best efforts to merit the con-
tinuance and constant increase of these
favcrs, by the propagation of those truly
Republican principles. which alone can
sustain our nation, and whose unbroken
success will ever bs our highest aim.
Year: 1873

KEEP Cool. 1t is four years nearly
before another Presidential election
Between now and then look out for groans
and shrieks and walls. and whatever else
may be product of nightmare. If there
be any resource in hysteria or any potency
in dismal outcriss. or any weak terror of
bugbears in the people of the United
States, we shall all be frightened out of
our present party relations and frightened
into the new liberal party" in spite of
reason or conscience. long before the next
Cincinnati National Convention. The ago.
ny as already begun. In the estimation
oe the independent press the Republican
party and the Democratic party are going
TO the bad with equal strides There Is nc
hope but in the new party that is to be in
the fullness OF time. But let us keep our
heads cool and our feet dry, and shun
late suppers. SO doing we may possibly
sleep dresmless sleeps Of nights. keep nnr
cairh in human nature, and when the time
for action comes. reeollect that 10 man
changes his character by changing bis
coat or becomes more sincerely patriotic
By merely shifting his psfs relations.
R4sn 4t1.4sn
Year: 1873

TIE Democratic leaders are 10 sad
condition. They affect higE-toned
morality in political affairs, but fail to con-
vince the public that they are really con-
yerted from the error Of their ways
They have preached honesty SO often
and practiced it SO little. that no one has
confidence in their sincerity. The short
comings of few Republicans have been
eagerly seized upon by these disconsolare
politicians. and they have tried their be>i
to convince the people tha. an exceptional
piece ofrascali:y was the rule Of the party
But they have made slow progress in the
work. So many Democrats have been
mixed up in the corrupt schemes that
have been exposed through the vigilance
of the Republican party, that blow MIN
ed a, the head of an opponent is sure to
kill one of their own friends.


1t is very peFitleXing to have their elo-
quent sermons on the necessity of politi
cal purity marred by the indlscreet action
of their friend they could only en-
force honesty among Democrats fog few
months, they could then point to their
followers as models of political excellence :;
but to enforce an impossibiity is beyond
their power, 50 they are forced to accept
Que of two al,ernatiyes-the reputation
Of their own rascals, or their defence for
the sake of the power which they WELD
in the very element of strength which
makes Democracy possible To repudiate.
il to disarm them of the only weapon
which they can WELD against Republi-
cans.
Year: 1873

ANOTHER DEVICE OF THE sEAMAN's ENEMY.


There seems to be no end to the cunning
devices OF sailors boarding housekeepers TO impose
upon the sailor and TO interfere with the legitimate
business Of those whom they consider their foes The
circumstances connected with the interminabe be-
tween the landlords and the nited States Shipping Com
missioner are familiar. Toward the Commissioner the
landlords seem at length to have apsed into silence and
ouetude and the shipping OF sailors at the seamen's
Exchange goes on almost with its old time regularity.
Detentons short and not Of serious nature, and
will probably be long before seamen as plenty as
they were year ago. But there is another institution
against which the landlords to be marshang their
forces The Sailors Home on Cherry-st. Is large
boardinghou conducted under the auspices Of the
seamens Friend Society. During the recent
troubles with the Shipping Commissioner, the
Keeper Of the Home was not connected with
the conspiracy to defeat the Commissioner in the
shipment Of crews. Many OF the sailors obtained
through the shipping office have from the Sailors
Home and this in direct opposition to the wishes
OF the landlords the keeper Of the house aroused
their hostility He member of the seanen's
Boarding House Keepers Benevolent Association. but
was recently expelled for furns to the United
States Shipping Commissioner BY tins expulsion he
considered himself little injured and for time oOn-
Quoted bis business with the same before.
There is also society called the Neptune Benevolent
two societies linked together that they form In
effect society. The seamen's Boarding House
Keepers Association ut recent meeting passed


utOD that runner IN the employ OF memOers OF the
association could work for the Sailors Home This was
communicated 10 the Neptune Association, and in
sequence the runners for the Sailors Home have


Informed the keeper OF that institution that
they can no longer remain In his
vice. The business OF the runner is TO board
vessels on their ARRIVAL in port and solicit the
the house which they represent The Sailors Home is
left destitute OF runners and few men outside Of
the Neptune Association would TO undertake the
duties OF such position, since II is generally well known
that the class which would be bitter foes have few
pies as 90 their conduct toward enemy. IL Is too
early 70 Judge what Will be the result Of this latest strike
on the mart OF landlords and runners though the Home
must OF course be temporarily injured by the determined
front shown by the members Of the beamens Boarding
Housekoepers' Association
Year: 1873

The fight between the District Court
Judges and the Controller in regard to their
salaries has not stopped yet, although the
late decision of the Court of Appeals, giving
the victory to Judge Quinn, who brought the test
suit nominally concluded the matter. The new Char
ter which went into operation April SO fixed the sala
res OF the District Court Judges at 5000 annually but
the supplemental Charter passed last Saturday, in
creases it to 5000. For May the Controller has with
held payment OF the salaries 70 all the employees OF the
District Courts He claims that during the interval be-
tween April 80 aud June IA the Judges should receive
payment Of salary at the rate OF 5000 year. as that
was the sum fixed by tho Charter and after that at the
rate determined by the supplemental Charter


The Judges insist that they should be paid for the
month OF May at the regular rate Of 10000 year,
claiming that according 20 Judge Fanchers decision,
unanimously affirmed recently by the Court Of Appeals,
they are not attached any OF the Departments Of the
City Government, they officers or employees 0f
them though entitled by law TO have their salaries paid
by the city As their salaries first fixed by legis


atve enactment they cannot any event be changed
except by q special act and provision OF the Charter
is imperative them. The new judiciary article Is
also brought forward to show that interference with the
salaries is unconstitutional.