davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

A communication in the Rockingham Regis
ter: signed VOTERS says that the friends of
the Hon. VIM. Mines will present his name to
the convention, on the 1st Of September, for
the 9TH district.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

FINE WHEAT.--John N. Maddox, an enter
prising and thrifty farmer,in harmony Hollow,
in this county, has harvested a field OF wheat
this year which has in it some fifty-fiye acres
and competent judges estimate his crop thereon
at eighteen hundred bushels. This is an aver
age Of upwards Of thirty-two and one-half BUSH
els to the acre. Wa,ren Sentinel.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

.ieEa ,sEIYlsrER.- Rev. and venerable
!:e,iry rsoci:.s:, Of the N. E. Church of New
'.'ssev. Is now in his Tooth year, andis the old
Ca ..ifiils l.. the country.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

BOLD RoBBERY.-T'he. Virginia House OF
Ex-Governor Thomas Swami, of Maryland, in
Loudon County, Va, was broken into by bur-
glars on Friday last, and a gold watch, the
wearing apparel of the Governors son-in-law
and daughter, with some other articles, were
taken. Loss about 5000.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

CoNTRADIcrIoN.-'rh Lexington Gazette,
we are glad to see, contradcts the statement
going the rounds, that Typhoid fever had be-
come an epidemic in that town, aud instead of
twenty seven cases, there has been only four or
five. The Gazette says the town has never
been more healthy, and her physicians never
more respondent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

On Wednesday week, son of Mr.. Perry
Judd, living near Luray, Page county had his
hand crushed in a bark mill. It was amputat
ed by DIR, Wms Millerzse..s
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13
INVOLUNTARY BANKRuprcY.--In answer

INVOLUNTARY BANKRyPrCY.-ln answer
to core ;ponisnt, who en- lires''w neither the
new bankrupt act, providing in cases OF lnvoi-
untary bankruptcy, the payment OF debts IN
any proportion on the assent Of creditors not to
be necessary to discharge, is applicable to PEN
ding cases begun before the LIST Of December,
1872 the Philadelphia Ledger says s'Ilie
law provides that in case ofinvoluntary bank
ruptcy the payment of the debts in any proper;
ton, on the sssent of creditors, shall not be
necessary to a discharge, while in case OF vol
untary bankruptcy the proportionsis lowered
from fffty.to thirty per cent?, and instead of a
majority in number and value of creditors, the
assent Of but OH fourth IN nunber, and one
third in value is made necessary. As we I'M
derstanti it. the provisions here stated apply
only to cases begun since December the first
1873. .s
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
i States, for the Western District OF Va
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Anderson P. Deverick. bankrupt
At Harrfsonburg in said District, on the 9Th day
OF August a. d., 1874.
TAKE NOTICE-An order has been issued awarding
rule against all creditors of said Bankrupt to
pear before G. D. Gray Register in Bankruptcy, at
his office in Harrsonburg, Va, onthe 10th day OF
Sept, a. d.. 1874 at 10 O'Clock and show cause,
if any they have, why exchange of lands agreed
upon prior to these proceedings in Bankruptcy, by
the said Bankrupt and certain Peter F. Lamb,
whereby the said Bankrunt, agreed to exchange
tract of about eighty on Shaws Fork, in High
land county, Va adjoining the lands OF Hodges, and
others, for two-ifths interest in hundred and
eleven Acres in county, adjoining the lands of
Benz. S. Hooks, and others. should not be consum-
mated by an exchange of Deeds.
And it has been further ordered that all the credi
tiers of Anderson P. Deyerick appear before c.
Douglas Gray, Register in Bankruptcy at his office
in Harrisonburg Va, on the 10th day OF September,
d., 1874, at 10 O'Clock, M, and show cause any
they have, why the Real Eestate belonging to said
Bankrupt, to wit: tract containing one hundred
and eleven Acres, adjoining Benz s. Hooks, and 9TH
ers, and situated in Highland county, Va Also one
tract eighty Acres, in county should not be-
sold free from lens and the encumbrances paid off
in the prescribed by the general order for
the sale of encountered property.
G. DOUGLAS GRAY,
aug l32t Register in Bankruptcy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

Admiral Semues, who commanded the Con-
federate war steamer Alabama. having had his
disabilities removed by the last Congress- is
a democratic candidate for Congress in Ala
haina.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

Hon. Frank Hereford has been nominated for
Congress in the Greenbrier, W. Va, District,
By the Conservatives.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

ESCAPED MURDERER ARRESTED. dward
Hankins who killed j. A. Jackson in Pittsylva-
mia county, in 1872, was arrested last Friday,
near Allegheny station OH the C. & O. r. R.,
by Deputy Sheriff w. J. OVERLY. of Pttsylva-
mia, and taken to that county and confined in
jail. Some days since he hada falling out with
his conident-one Lewis-who notified the all-
thorities here of his whereabouts. One hun
dred dollars reward was offered by the Cover
nor for his arrest.
Hankins is said to have been for the past two
years connected with band of counterfeiters
operating in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Vir-
ginia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

SALE OF ORKNEY SPRINGS. -Messrs. Moore
& Perry proprietors of Orkney Springs, in
Shenandoah county, have sold that watering
place to a Northern company, of large capital,
who will get possession OH the LIST Of next May,
and win at once proceed to add greatly to the
improvement of the place, and prepare for the
accommodation Of large number Divisions
The purchase was made by Colonel A. w.
Jones of New Jersey, who represented the
Northern Company.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13
TIE CoNsr1TuT1oNAL.7 AMENDMENTS

THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Judge Henry W. Thomas, chairman Of the
Senate Committee, and James III. Dooley,
Chairman Of the House Committee on Consti-
tutional Amendments, have called a meeting
Of their subcommittee. They will meet at the
Orkney Springs in Shenandoah county, on the
18th instant The following gentlemen are or
the subcommittee (: Judge Henry W. Thorn
as aud Major l.. j. Kirkpatrick. of the Senate,
and James II. Dooley, Hon. A.. Fl. H. Stuart,
Gen. w. B. Taliaferro and Gen. G. c Wharf
ton of the House. s.5
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE

UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
HARRIsoNBURG, VA. August 18th, 1874.
To VIM G. Morgan, Plaintiff, S. R. Allebangh, Jas.
Kenney and any creditor of A. C. Bryan, deceased,
other party interested in said A. c. Bryans estate
You are hereby notified. that have fixed upon
SATURDAY the 9Th day OF SEPT, 1874, at my office in
Haisonburg, Va if fair, if not. the next fair day
thereafter, SUNDAY excepted to take the accounts
directed decree of the Circuit Court OF the u S. for
the Western District of Virginia. rendered on the
9TH day of August, 1874 in suit in Chancery de-
pending in said Court between VIM G. Morgan, sur
viving Plaintiff, VS.. A.. c. Bryans Administrator,
and others, Defendants.
At which time and place you and each of you are
required to attend. Given under my hand COM
missioner in chancery the day and year aforesaid.
VIM. j. POINTS, Com'r
j. T. Harris, p.q. aug l3-4t
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

THE TOBACCO CROPS In VIRGINIA AND
N. CARoL1NA.-The Richmond WAig of the
9Th, says:
eve have made as careful enquiry as was
possible into the prospects of the crop in this
State and North Carolina, and with all the
vorable season, not more than half crop will
be raised comparing with last year. 1t was
expected that the late rains would have done
"a great deal Of good, but the expectations
which were entertained have not been realiz-
ed.''
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

DUELLo.-Mr. Jas. A. Frazier, J. G. Good
man, A. r. DOOM S. G. Robertson and W. r.
Caskie, OF the Alum Springs, were arrested on
Wednesday of last week, upon complaint of
C. B. Luck, charging Frazier, Doom and Rob-
Goodman and Caskie as accessories. Esquire
Figget recognized the principals in the sum Of
5000 each, and the accessories in $l0o each for
there appearance before the next term of the
Circuit Court for Rockbridge county.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13
I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
J. STATES for tie Western District OF Virginia.

N THE DISTR1CT COURT OF THE UNITED
J. STATES for tie Western District OF Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Joseph FL. Kite, Bankrupt.
At Harrisonburg, in said District, on the 9th day
OF August a. d.. 1874
TAKE NOTICE:-An order has been issued that all
the creditors of Jos. Kite appear before c. Doug
las Gray, register in bankruptcy, at his office in
Harrsonburg, Va, on the 9th day of Sept, a. q.
1874 at 10 O'Clock, and show cause, any they
have, why the Real Estate of said Bankrupt. con-
Shenandoah River, adjoining the lands Of Thomas R.
Miller and Others and valued at SO 00O and the 9TH
containing $50 Acres adjoining the lands OF S. B.
Jennings, and Others and valued at$1 200, should
not be sold by John E. Roller, Assignee in Bank
ruptcy of the said Joseph H. Kite free OF liens, and
encumhrances and the liens transferred to the fund
arising from such sale.
1880 C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
aug 1885, Register in Bankruptcy
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13
ESCAPED MuRpERER.-A special telegram


ESCAPED MURDERER.-A special telegram
to- the Dispatch from Chatham, Pittsylvania
county, dated August the 10th, says the pris-
oners in the Jail at that place on the 9th made a
desperate assault on the jailor Garter Collie)
while he was conveying their dinner to them,
and four Of them, headed by the murderer Joe
Clarke, succeeded, in effecting their escape
Clarke seized the iailor,and choking him, made
an effort to throw him, but not succeeding,
broke for the stairway but was seized Ly the
jailor, and after desperate struggle succeeded
in throwing the TAILOR down the stairs, bruising
him considerably. Clarke and three others
then rushed out OF the back door and made
their way across the village.
Most of the citizens were attending church,
but as soon as the alarm was given instant pur-
suit was made and one Of the escaped prison.
ers, VIM Smith, charged with forgery, recap
tured. Clarke and the other two, after having
several shots fired at them by Charles Bilhaus,
made good their escape and are still at large
Great exertions are being made for Clarkes
re-capture by officers and citizens.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

To KEEP EGas OVER WINTER Far
mer's Advocate, London, Ontario, offered q
prize for the best method Of keeping eggs over
winter. This receipt took the prize:
Whatever excludes the air prevent the decay
I OF the egg. What have found to be the most
successful method OF doing So is to place a
small quantity Of salt butterin the palm Of the
left hand ana turn the egg round in it, so that
sufficient quantity OF bran in an oven, de sure
you have the bran well dried or it will rust).
Then pack them with the small ends down. a
layer of bran and another of eggs until your
box is full then place in cool, dry place. If
done when new laid, they will retain the tweet
milk and curd OF a new laid egg for at least
eight or ten months, Any oil will do, but salt
butter never becomes rancid, and small guam
tity OF butter will do q very large quantity OF
eggs. 70 insure freshness rub them when
gathered in from the nests; then pack when
9here is a sufficient quantity. M
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

ScALPED BY IND1ANs.-Mr. John H. Fran
cisco, of Spanish Peaks, Colorado, formerly Of
Stauntcn, son of e. G. Francisco, Esq, in a
letter home tells of lucky escape made by
himself and companions about the middle of
last month. A considerable party started from
Colorado for New Mexico, and on the route
Francisco and few others happened to fall be-
hind the rest about day. On coming up to
their camp of the night before, to their utter
attonishment and horror, they found the whole
of them, fifteen in number, killed and scalped.
Among those killed was Mr.. Frank Conn, who
Mr.. Francisco says, is from Woodstock, Va,
where he thinks his mother resides. The for
tunate delay Of francisco and his party alone
saved their scalps.-Stau,aton Vi'adicator.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13
Witness, L. a. Montague.

Edward HaMkins, the alleged murderer Of J.
A. Jackson of Pittsilvania County, in 1872,
was arrested by Sheriff W. J. OVERLY, on the
18th inst, near Allegheny, on the Chesapeake
Ohio railroad and lodged in the jail Of that
county. He has been at large till now, ever
since his commitment Some days since, he
had a falling out with his confdant-one Lew
is-who notified the authorities there of his
whereabouts. One hundred dollars reward.
han been offered by the Governor for his ar
rest
|. Hanlzins is said to have been for the past
two years. connected with aband of counter
felters operating in Ohio, Kentucky, and West
Virginia.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13


RETRAxIT. short time since, one J. l..
E. Combs, of Harper's Ferry circulated some
slanderous reports against tao character of Rev.
Father John J. Kahn, pastor Of the Catholic
church at Harper's Ferry. Father Kahn de
manded of him full retraction Of all the
charges. The following is Combs reply:
III L. E. Combs, declare that the defama-
tory stories in reference to Rev. j. j. Kahn,
Catholic Priest at Harper's Ferry, are not true,
to the best Of my knowledge; that there are
no such charges circulated in this community
about the Rev. Mr.. Kahn; that in reporting
such infamous tales, have done an incalcula-
BILE injury to the character Of this reverend
gentleman whose reputation is pure and blame
less, and regret most sincerely the harm which
have done by circulating those base SANDERS;
and 1 do freely and fully apologize for doing
this injury to the character of a Christian, a
gentleman, and a minister of God.
In witness whereof, hereby affix my name
and seal, this 9TH day of August 1874.
*~s' J.sL. e. COMBS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13
In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
l. States, for the Western District OF Va /.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED :.
States, for the Western District OF Va Z.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Alfred PLUMB, bankrupt.
At Harrisonburg, in said District. on the 9th day
OF August, a. d., 1911.
. TAKE NoTIcE--An order has been issued that all
me cfedtors OF Alfred Plumb appear before Doug
las Gray Register in Bankruptcy, at his ONCE IN
a da Va. on the 9Th day of Sept a. d.
have, why the Real Estate belonging to said bank
OF the which he now
boro Augusta county, Va as lots No IL IL, and 10,
with Weather-Doarded House and Kitchen. Stable.
Corn-cfib, and a small Grain House. with all neees-
sary out-houses valued at four hundred dollars
Also lots No. 49, 49, Al, and A. Lot 80 has erected
thereon frame two story House. Lot Al has small
story log House upon it. Lot AZ is vacant. Also
four and half Acre Lot. unimproved, should not
be sold by Frederick A. Berlin Assignee IN Bank
ruptcy, of said Alfred Plumb, free OF liens and
cumbrances, and the liens transferred to the fund
arising from such sale.
cy. C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
aug 13-2t Register in Bankruptcy. Z,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

u UOMS F0R Notwithstanding for professiona,
IL gentlemen Furnished or not, as NAV be
deslred. Apply to ]. r. KAVENAUQH
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

TINTED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
u HARRIsoNBUkG, VA, August 18th, 1874
To Julia A Washington, Bankrupt, Granville East
ham, Assignee, of said Bankrupt, and Nelson Sprin-
kle, or any other creditors of said Bankrupt.
You are hereby notified that have fixed unon
FRIDAY the 4th Gay Of September, 1874 at nv Office in
HarrsonDurg, Va. if fair, if not, the next fair day
thereafter Sunday excepted to take an account 81
the real estate OF the liens thereon OF said Bank
rupt, at the date OF her adjudication Bahrupc As
proyidedt ny decree ct the District Court Of the
rendered the goth day Of July 1874 in the matte,
FIN Bankruptcy OF said Julia A. Washington.
required to attend. Given under nv hand as Con- on
missioner in chancery, the day and year aforesaid
- VIM. J. POINTS, Com'r
Z Q o.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

DEATH OF Rev. JOSEPH S. CoLLINs.-Rev.
Joseph s. Collins, an aged Methodist local
preacher, died at Winchester, Va, on Saturday
morning. at the residence of his son-in-law,
Col. Denny, having gone from Baltimore about
ten days before. He had reached the great age
Of ninety-six years. He was blessed with good
health generally and was active, alert and
cheerful in his old age, witha considerable fund
Of Information and tenacious memory, especial
~ Of the events Of the past. Mr.. Collins was
born in the District of Columbia, and there his
ministerial labors were performed. He was
printer by trade, and Is years ago worked as a
compositor on the Globe, in Washington, for
John G. Riyes, and by his first wife had one
child, Rev. John A. Collins, who became one
of the most distinguished and valued ministers
of the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist
Church, dying greatly regretted in 1858. Mr.
Collins resided in Georgetown, District OF Col
umbia, with his second wife, and was clerk in
one Of the departments for number Of
years. Winchester Times.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

The result of the election in North Carolina
was sweeping Democratic victory. The ma
jority is estimated at anywhere from ten to
twenty thousand, and the Democrats elect sew
en- out OF the eight Congressman. Two years
ago the Republicans carried the State at the
August election by two thousand, returning 4
Congrsssmen; and in the succeeding Noyem-
her they gave Grant twenty-five thousand ma
iority over Greeley. The western counties
saved the State for the Republicans in 1872, but
now even they seem to have been revolutioni-
zef. The county elections in Tennessee indi-
cate heavy Democratic gains in all parts Of the
State, many Of the Republicans going over to
the opposite OIL account OF the issue being
made Oh the Civil Rights Bill.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

rTshe latest and best ICE CREAM FREEZER
i For sale very low, by
June II WOODS s. GILKEsoN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-08-13

two VERY DESIRABLE NEW HOUSES IN
THE CITY OF STAUNTON FOR SALE
Each contains seven rooms with good Cellar and
water in the yard. Price, $1,000.
TERMS Reasonable. Apply to
abr 23-tf EFFINGER- s. CRAIG, ATTORNEYS
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-09-24

MEDICAL MAN1Aos. There are num-
bers of medical men 80 welded to the
old formulas, that all changes seem to
them like innovations. These medical
maniacs are, fortunately, incapable OF
much mischief in this practical age.
While the Vinegar Bitters are curing
indigestion, nervous debility, coaatipa-
tion, and countless other diseases that
defy the remedies of the pharmacopoeia,
it is impossible to thrust down the
throats Of intelligent invalids g heroic
doses of mineral poison, or to persuade
them to take adulterated alcohol, inn
pregnated with cheap astringentB, as q
" healing balm or balsamic pre-
paration." Vinegar Bitters, pure bo-
tenical tonic. and alternative, guiltless
Of the curse Of distilled or fermensed
liquor, is actually accomplishing what
the mineral and alcoholic cure monRers
have so necessarily promised but have
never yet performed. Under these cir
cumstances !. :ss ::ss no wonder that this
medicine has taken precedence of all
thoBe burning fluids mistcal1ed tonics.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-09-24
COTTON MARKETS..

CHARLESTON. Cotton dull-mddling, 15ISo
Observation-Disclosures and unchanged
at 14@t5c.
MEMPHIS. Cotton-Fair quiet and unchan..
ged; middling, 1870.
low middling, 15o good ordinary 14o..
GALVESTON. Cotton is dull-middlipp. 16o
low middling, 100 good ordinary, 14c.
MoBILE: Cotton weak-middling. 1880
low middling, 14s4c: good ordinary, 14o.
Good ordinary to strict good ordinary, 14LM
1870; low middling to strict low middiing,
l51@1616c; middlings to strict middling,,
16E@17c.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-09-24
GLASS ID,
To be drawn at CONVICTION, KY, on
The last Saturday Of each month In the Year.
.sCHR[,hI-E.
APPRoxIMATIoN PRIZES.


@ sps2oS%s q ss2o
IS AZ :Ss
n'' a''k''1i iees. 2 10 Sss.s5: sas5.s'' 90, Guar
Pasm LIZ OF THE LoTTrRY:-The numbers from !,
Mh sSs
aheei Th Tho Tns smaI TIN placed
anoihsl wseei Psaiaied aRs aRs
the Wheel Of and na $ is drawn
prize Is drawn from the other wheel The nnm nulpc
Sy sns sn
drawn FIJI. eslnS ie sinssd I. sssaSt ihs n9S
prLzea are drawn out. :. -75 -. .n' NO
g ,hpss da1aSing PTisss Sc
Sep 2hs,ses shs s65 aoisl ss
each Be enstiea se I aoIlalsi frisEs,,
tas G s sosh i sss
pf: 81 % 70 the %
a9linr Ar Prize q & FSr example,: the number
All the Siekea the lumber ends With VIII VIII
here the The
ss se5sa .Sae s1sI 2
she D9sssp
ss,s bond saass
All orders viii ss WAY ls
mediatey after the lottery II drawn. the ennaYns
pf drawing
chy.his his lottery was established In 1889 under a
os e
sS sns S,es2 Sk annie
similar scheme TO this viii be drawn the iss;
snIuroay OF each month In the future. -
me oEcial drawings OF this lottery will be pub
York Herald and iee New aorS SaIaef'ournal sun New
Prizes Payable in Full Without Deduction,
Address orders for ,icke,sto 5
GEO. WEBSTER,
No. ~. Third st:eet, LopisviIie, Ky.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-09-24
NEW YORK,

Flour, steady and in moderate demand /;
supertine western and state, s4.4O@5.1 10; OK
closing quiet Wheat, in fair demand and
lower; No. Q Chicago, $I.15@1.17. Corn, a
shade firmer at s9@00c. Oats firmer at GOO
64c Sugar, firm and quiet ct sL@s1Ic.
Mess pork, dull and heavy; new mess, s22.8
shade firmer and fair business ut s1,O7I.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-09-24

GRAssHopPERs AS FooD.-In view of
the famine which Minnesotians are suf-
fering in consequence of the ravages of
the grasshopper, the editor of the Nat
uralist gravely advises the people to
turn to and devour the pests that are
deyouring them. From his own per.
sonal knowledge, he states that the
grasshopper makes very palatable
article of diet, when killed by boiling
water and fried in butter. Care should
be taken, however, to cook the beast
thoroughly, as it is apt to be infested
with parasites that die hard-the hair
snake, for instance, which, as we havo
heretofore mentioned, has habit of
occupying lodgings for good portion
OF its life in the interior apartments of
the grasshopper. In portions of Africa
and Western Asia, and we may add
Western America, The grasshopper is
eaten with great gusto. The Arabs,
the Hottentots and the Dakotas take
theirs roasted whole, minus the legs. or
roasted and afterward powdered and
made INTO cakes. Various modes of
serving .grasshopper steaks might be
devised by the ingenious Blots of the
Minnesota plains and, as necessity ia
said to be the mother of invention mn
doubt the sharpened wits of q hungry
people, once set at the task, would pro-
duce miracles in the way Of erasshopner
roas and stews, not to speak of grass.
hopper sausage and sgrasshopper hash.
a not secondary advantage resulting