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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-07-02
No Time TO Read.

Go into the houses of some of our farm
ers, and you will find no newspaper, no
periodical of any kind, and hardly a
book. Ask such men to subscribe for q
paper, and they will tell you that they
have no time to read one. But who is
50 constantly employed as to find no
leisure for the improvement of the mind
Not the farmer, certainly, for the long
winter evenings afford him several hours
every day which he can devote to read
ing. Not the mechanic, for instances
are frequent where an industrious me-
chanic has attained TO an eminence in
the sciences, merely by giving his leisure
hours to reading and study.
The fact is, evey man has leisure to
read a newspaper, and those who plead a
want of time as an excuse for not taking
one, are lazy.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-07-02

THE average Burlington, Iowa, saloon.
keeper must be bad indeed. A learned
divine in that city recently addressed
one of them as follows: :" Wretched
mani IL the bed of that river was bank
high with the suds of salvation, and a
June rise of piety coming down from
the mountains, there wouldn't be enough
to wash your feet"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-07-02

NEW YORK has appropriated $4,000
for a monument in commemoration Of
the surrender of General Burgoyne to
General Gates, October IL, 1877,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-07-02

OLD men have every inducement TO
"spruce up" in their personal appear
ance. Aged citizens with uncombed
hair, scraggy beard and shabby clothes
are liable to be mistaken any time for
old Bender, Of Kansas.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-07-02

THE Dunkards wear Quaker clothes
and shake hands and kiss when they
come together. Most Of them live In
Ohio.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-07-02
OLD FOLKS.

All, don't be sorrowful, darling,
And don't be sorrowful, pray;
Take the year together, my dear,
There isn't more night than day.
IT'S winter weather, my darling,
Times waves they heavily run;
But take the year all round my dear,
There ism more cloud than sun.
We are old folks, now, my darling,
Our heads are growing gray,
But taking the year all round, my dear,
You will always find the May.
We have had our May, my darling,
Had our roses long ago,
And the time Of year has come, my dear,
For the silent night and snow.
And God Is God, my darling,
OF night as well as Of day,
And we feel and know that we can go
Wherever He leads the way.
Aye, God of night, my darling,
OF the night Of death 10 grim,
The gate that leads to life, good wife,
Is the gate that leads to him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-13

protect the public against unreasonable
charges, and that it is the duty Of the Legis-
lature at once to SO change the rate and
mode Of taxing railroads that they shall bear
equal burdens with other property in the sup
port Of Government; that the acceptance and
use Of free passes by members Of the Legis-
lature, State officers and Judges of courts OF
record, as a practice, is inimical to the
interests Of the laborng and producing
classes, etc. A State Central Com
mittee was chosen, consisting of Messrs
Cook Of Hillsdale, Eugene Pringle of Jack
son, James B. Upton OF Calhoun, }. ".
Turner of Shawassee, and George II. Muir
dock Of Berrien County. The committee de-
cded to call State Convention to meet at
jackson on the 9th Of September.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-13

have the honor to bid you farewell, in doing
which allow me to add that the respect which
am unable to entertain for your committee
as tribunal cannot help expressing for you
each and all as Individuals"
Mr.. Gaynor, the complainant in the suit
against Mr. Tilton, charging him with libel
ing Mr.. Beechcr, Withdrew the complaint on
the 9Th, stating that the promotion OF truth
and justice was the only motive which actu-
ated him in bringing the suit, but since the
case was to be taken to higher court he
would retire from the prosecution. The case
was then dismissed Frank Moulton appeared
before the Beecher Investigating Committee
on the evening of the same day, and was ex-
amined about an hour. 1t was stated that,
in compliance with the request Of both Mr..
Beecher and Mr.. Tilton, he would appear be-
fore the committee on the evening of the Sth
and produce all the letters and documents in
his possession bearing on the case.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-13
DOM ESTIC.

The Tooth anniversary of the discovery of
oxygen by Joseph Priestly was celebrated st
Northumberland, Pa, on the 3lst ult. A
large number Of scientific men participated in
the ceremonies.
On the lst the Secretary Of the Treasury
called for payment S25 900 of so bonds
oi The issue known AS the third series, act of
Feb. y, lSi2, dated May /, 1862
The Secretary Of the Treasury has directed
the Assistant Treasurer Mt New York to sell
gold during the present month as follows:
sl,An,00 ON the first and third THURSDAYS,
and sl,m0,o0O ON the second and fourth
Thursdays, each, making in all S5.ooo,oo0.
Aire at Muskegon,, Michg, on the morning
OF the Isl DESTROYED about 100 business houses
and 200 residences, The buildings DESTROYED
were mostly frame and in the oldest part of
the city ..... .a..t
A conference was recently held in Saratoga.
n Y.,tYi the agents ~ the several trunk lines
of railroad, al which il was decided TO ap.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-13
PERSONAL.

Frank II. Walworth confined in the Stats
Prison at Auburn, n Y, for killing his father
has been taken to the Insane Asylum fol
criminals. His physical condition is so feeble
that the walk from the prison to the asylum
| although not more than eighty rods, exhausted
him to a great extent
Staaden and Anderson. alleged Chicago
| incendiaries, have been held for trial in the
Criminal Court of the city.
The notorious Lord Gordon Gordon com
mitted suicide ut Fort Garry, Manitoba, on
the LIST. He was under arrest at the time on
the charge OF obtaining goods under false
pretenses and ior bringing stolen goods into
Canada.
In a letter to the Beecher Investigating
Committee on the ID Mr., Tilton states that
he will hold no further communication with
them, for the reasons that the committee is
composed of Mr.. Becchers friends, appointed
by himself and expected to act in his behalf,
assisted by attorneys employed exclusively
for his yndication; he expects no justice.
either from the tribunal, since il cannot com.
pei witnesses 10 testify, or from its reporters,
since they do not give impartial reports; and he
further thinks that the committee has come
at last to be as little satisfactory to the pub
lie as to himself, and that its verdict could
not possibly be based on the .Ill facts, since
the committee have 80 power to compel wit
nesses nor to verify their testimony by oath,
nor to sift it by cross examination. He then
concludes: For lhese reasons, which ought
to have moved me earlier, have at
last instructed my counsel to proceed
ut once, at his discretion, to carry
my case from your Jurisdiction to a court Of
law; and in view Of this instruction from me
he has In turn Instructed me to hold no fur
thcr communication with the committee cx
cept this present letter Of courtesy, 10 which
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-13
The Grasshopper Raid.--6reat Destruc'
tion to Growing Crops.
state Elections and State and Con-
gressiOnal Nominations.
Personal, Political and General
News.
FOREIGN.

The French newspapers Of the LIST editorial
" urged upon the MacMahon Government
the recognition Of the Spanish Republic at
once, arguing that it was better to take the
initiative than to follow the lead Of the Berlin
Government hereafter. A violent scene oc-
cured in the Assembly on the LIST. A Bona
partist saving in debate that the Republic
had succumbed to the scorn OF honest men,
the lie was given by Republican member,
and the tumult became so general That the
President, being unable to restore order, sus-
pended the setting.
A London dispatch Of the LIST SAYS that the
damage caused by the storm in Morava far
exceeded the earlier estimates. Eleven vii
lagos and two towns had been devastated,
A Madrid dispatch OF the Sd says the Re
publicans had captured the post OF Olot, with
100 Carlst prisoners. The Spanish Govern
ment had ordered the dispatch of 1900 adj
ditional troops to Cuba.
TWAS reported in Berlin on the Sd that the
Catholic Bishops had forwarded to the Gov
eminent protest declaring that they could
not submit to onc-sided laws, and claiming
that legislative power in church affairs be-
longcd 10 the Pope alone.
A London dispatch of the 4th says reports
of diplomatic rupture between Germany ana
France and of armed intervention by Euro
pean powers in Spanish affairs are false The
foundation for these reports was that the
German Government had sent Il note to the
Versailles Government protesting against the
Pyrenees being made II Carlist arsenal, and
declaring that unless France maintained
neutrality in Spanish affairs Germany would
ask the other powers to interfere. In conse-
qucnce of this note the French troops ON the
frontier had been ordered to prevent uni
formed Carlists from crossing the boundary
Berlin dispatch of the 4th says that
Prince Bismarck's son had recently fought
a duel with NJ Sarskawan at Dusseldorf,
which had resulted in the death OF the lat
ter.
On the 5th the French EAssembly, after
passing the budget. adjourned The Depu-
ties Of the Left met and resolved to agtate
in favor of general election on the ground
that the present Government was anti-repub-
lcan and did not represent the country
A London dispatch Of the 9th announces
that terrible gale had been experienced Oft
the coast of Aberdeenshirc, Scotland, Hun
dreds Of fishing. boats were overdue, and ii
was feared many of them had been lost. Mr.,
Hazelton, the English merchant who had been
captured by Spanish brigands, had been ran
somed by the payment of $500 piasters,
Bayonne advices of the 9th are to the effect
that the Carlists had recently received large
amount Of guns and ammunition. Spain had
sent circular note to foreign poYers in which
ii is said that the Carlists, under the prcteXt
of defending religion, had been guilty of IN.
ecndiarism, assassination and pilage.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-13

A MEDICAL correspondent of an English
journal says that the advantages of as
paragus are not sufficiently appreciated
by those who suffer with rheumatism and
govt. Slight cases of rheumatism are
cured in few days by feeding on this
delicious esculent; and more chronic
cases are much relieved especially if the
patient avoids all acids, whether in food
or beverage. The Jerusalem artichoke
has also a similar effect in relieving rheu
matism The heads may be eaten in the
usual way but tea made from the leaves
of the stalk and drank three or four
times day is certain remedy, though
not equally agreeable.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-13

1t is announced that, in compliance with
a law passed at the late session Of Congress
in cases where a counterfeit Of a note 81
any National Bank is discovered, all of the
denomination in circulation of the bank is tc
be called in.
The Chicago Times says that at an i'm
portant council of Western railroad managers
held In that city on the 4th, it had been re
solved after considerable discussion, to re-
store ante panic rates for the transportation
of grain from the interior to Chicago This is
an increase of from 10 to % per cent over
existing rates.
A dispatch from Omaha of the 4th says IN
tellieence had been received at military head
quarters that Clusters Black Hills expedition
was returning, having fulfilled its orders.
During the first seven months of the pres
ent year 1883 immigrants arrived at the
port Of New York, a falling off of lO5,55
compared with the corresponding period OF
1873
A ST. Joseph (Mo.) dispatch of the 4th says
1.-THE grasshoppers have entirely destroyed
the corn crop of Western Kansas and Nebras-
ka. 1t is doubtful if 1000 bushels of corn
will be raised in Kansas or Nebraska west of a
line passing from the Platte River, in Nebras.
ka, through the towns of Humboldt, Seneca
and Manhattan to Wichita, on the Arkansas
River Hundreds of new settlers in Western
Kansas and Nebraska are selling their
cattle and household goods for whatever they
will bring, and preparing to leave the coun-
try. As there is good crop of wheat and
other small grain there will be no starvation,
but a great drawback on the business of the
country. The 'hoppers' are as thick as bees,
devouring every green thing in their path,
and slowly moving to the south and east. i
is feared they will destroy all the corn west Of
the Missouri River"
On the 9TH the steamboat Pat Rogers, ran
ming on the Ohio River in the Louisville Mail
Line, when near Aurora, Ind, caught fire and
burned to the waters edge. The fire was
caused by careless smokers dropping their
cigars upon cotton bales. 1t is said that
three cool-headed men might have saved the
boat and her passengers, but the officers and
crew were completely demoralized by fear and
left the helpless women and children to their
horrible fate. From twelve to fourteen lives
were lost and several persons were injured
The Illinois State Treasurer reports the
receipts for the month of July at 1850, 76S.0l,
and the disbursements at S24, 667S7,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-13

A LADY walking on the street at Port
land Me-, lately found herself on fire
She screamed (of course), and running
into neighboring shop bucket of
water extinguished the flames. Her
clothing was badly burned, but she was
hardly injured at all. The origin of this
contlagration remains mystery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-13

THIS is a Louisville Courier Journal
rap at Milwaukee, "Ah, see how the
SUN is gliding yon distant sails" re-
marked Matilda Jane to John Alfred as
the steamer on which they were passen-
gers was nearing the port of Milwaukee.
"Alas!" quoth John Alfred, gazing in the
direction indicated by his sweet compan-
ion, that's only Milwaukee street, and
them things you see is ears"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-13

LITTLE CoRPoRAL-The number for
August is well filed with excellent original
stories, sketches and poems. some of which are
appropriately illustrated. The editorial columns,
"Prudy's Pocket and the Work aud Play de-
partment contain the usual variety of good
things We notice the publisher offers this at
tractive magazine on trial for six months from
July to the end of the present year. for 30 cents
or including the chrome Writing to Papa" Tor
rs cents. The regular subscription price Is Sl.5o
a year. Published by JOHN f. MILLER, Chicago
IN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-08-13
The Worlds Population.

A report from the United States Blu.
reau of Statistics at Washington, just is
sued, contains an interesting table of the
population of the earth, taken chiefly
from the work on that subject issued this
year at Gotha by Drs. Benin and Wag.
ner, and founded on the most recent au.
thorities. BY this statement the
aggregate population of The earth is
given at 1891 OBJ, 600, Asia being the
most populous section, and containing
79S, 600, 900, while Europe has 3OO,-
100000 Africa, 203 100000, America,
"a, SOC, 000 and Australia and Polynesia,
1880, 600 In Europe the leading ma
tions are credited with the following
numbers Russia no 900; the Ger
man Empire, 41,0OO,OO0; France, &c.
OOO, 900; Austro- Hungary, $4,000, 600;
Great Britain and Ireland, 32,000,000;
Italy, nearly 27,0OO,000; Spain, $780,.
900; and Turkey, nearly 100000. The
other countries do not exceed 100000
each. In Asia, China, which is by far
the NEST populous nation of the earth, is
credited with $4,000, 900; Hindoostan,
with 240,OOO,000; Japan, 80, DOC, 600; the
East India Islands, 30, 800, 600; Burmah,
Siam and farther India, nearly 26,00O.
600; Turkey, 13,500,0OO, and Russia,
nearly II, 100000. The Australian popu-
lation is given at 1874 500 and the Poly.
nesian Islands at 2,763, 500 New Guinea
ana New Zealand being included in the
latter. In Africa the chief divisions are
West Soudan and the Central African re.
gion, with 80 ,000, 900; the Central Soudan
-cgion, 39000,000; South Africa, 90
| 100000; the Gala country and the
region east of the White Nile,
l5,OOOOOO; Samauli, 100000; Egypt,
S,5OO,000, and Morocco, 100000,
| In America two-thirds of the population
are north of the isthmus, where the
| United States has nearly 100000;
Mexico over 100000, and the British
| Provinces 100000 The total popula-
ton of North America is given at nearly
| 52,000000, and of South America, $500
600, of which Brazil contains 100000.
| The West India Islands have over
| 10000 600, and the Central American
States not quite 3,000OOO
TO ROAST PIG.-Take well-dressed,
small, fat shoat, cut off the first Joint of
the feet; these, With the inwards boil
tender and chop fine. Prepare a dress.
ing of bread soaked soft in hot water,
seasoned high with salt and pepper and
sweet herbs, sage or thyme; soften the
butter; fill the body and sew with a
strong thread. Rub over with butter
before putting in the oven this will pre-
vent blistering. Bake a handsome
brown and have it well crisped. The
gravy prepared from the drippings.
| 7 r,1r II CnppopAu Tho num her for
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-03-18
The Sugar Outlook.

Commercial advces from San Francisco re-
port an advance of fully one cent pound on Ha
waian sugars, which it is to be hoped may be
permanent. Small as is this rise, it amounts to
an advance OF ten thousand dollars on one mill
ion pounds of sugar, or two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars on our entire crop of twenty-five
millions for l674-more than was received fol-
last years crop-a sum which will turn the bal
ance Of trade in our favor, should the figure be
maintained. Economy on the part Of producers
by which they will be enabled to produce at the
lowest cost price, will soon turn the tide in their
favor, even if there be no large advance abroad
There is every reason to believe that turn will
soon take place in the depressing hard times
which have prevailed for a year past, and that
better prospects are ahead, not only for agrieul-
tursts, but for mechanics and traders generally.
At all events let us hope it may be so.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-03-18

made that Honolulu possessed no good mechan-
les" The illumination of Saturday evening was
sufficient to disprove any such assertions for only
irstclass workmen could produce the display
that was made. To the chief engineer, bis assist
ants, and the several foremen, belong large
share Of the credit due for the design and e1ecu-
ton Of the splendid affair. 1t was in every re-
spect a success, and helped to create and difuse
good feeling in our community, which has so late
ly been disturbed with political excitement. His
Majesty evidently felt highly honored with the
unique and complimentary display, and having
been himself fireman for so many years, could
and did more heartily appreciate the efforts Of
his fellow-6remen. No accident Of any kind
happened during the evening. Several residen-
ces we're illuminated, most conspicuous among
them was the Hotel, the verandahs, cupola, and
the grounds Of which we're brilliant with colOred
lights and lanterns.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-03-18
The Best Route

For the trans-paci6c telegraph cable is unques-
tionably from the port of San Diego, along the
splendid natural plateau to Honolulu, as described
in our paper of March 4, and thence due west to
Yokohama. Should the voyage of the q. S S.
TuscarOra, which left port yesterday to sound
westward to Japan, prove the existence of such
plateau west of US, or lies to the east, this will
undoubtedly be selected as the best and only
natural telegraph route. We are glad to observe
that public attention is being directed to it, and
when Capt Belknap's report is published, there
probably will be no room TO question that this
route should be selected. We find the following
in q late exchange:
"NEw YORK, February 12-The Journal of The
Telegraph, the official paper of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, has an editorial article on the
Cable Expedition of the o. S. s. Tuscarora from
San Diego to the Sandwich Islands. The Journal Of
the TRegraph refers to an article of the San Diego
Union, published by the New York Journal Of CON-
naeres, and says that PROFESSIONALLY San Diego is
the proper landing place for the China cable as Ho-
nolulu, 6 L, is to be the first landing place of
any Asiatc cable, and the extreme northern route,
via the Aleutin Islands, is deemed impncticable'
The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-03-18

The following is q copy Of an address from the
British residents in the city Of Honolulu to James
Bay wO5shOuse, Esq, h. B. Ms Commissioner
and Consul General
HoNoLULU, eth February, 1874.
sE--we the undersigned British residents in
The CITY Of Honolulu, desire TO express 10 you our
appreciation Of the action taken by you on the oc-
cason Of the recent riots and TO thank you for your
prompttudc and decision in calling in the assist
anoo Of Her Najesiy's ship in the barbor, thereby
svoriing serious danger which threatened our per
sous sue property.
We also wish 10 convey to the captain, officers
and men OF q N. S. Tenedos our acknowledgment
or and our thanks for, the zeal and admirable dis
cipliue shoEU BY them whilst on shore to protect
Cur Interests during the late disturbed state of af-
fars IL this city, and beg you will acquaint Captain
Eszy with Jhis expression OF our feeling.
We E7o, Sir, your ohedieut servants,
fEeEe follow one hundred and eleven signatures)
HoxoIuLU, March TO- 1874.
crSuDrSS.-I beg that you viii accept my most
sincere thanks for your kind and generous apprecia-
ton OF stbe action taken by me on the occasion of
ssthe not Of the 18th Of February, in calling in
sthe assistance Of q N. S. Tenedos," thereby
s..vcrsiug serious danger, which," iuyour opinion,
o. shrozte1ed your persons and property"
Mex 10 the approval Of bis Sovereign and Govern.
neut, suppose that public servant can know no
higher pleasure than the feeling that bis conduct,
under somewhat novel and difficult circumstances,
has met with his couniTymen's appreciation; that,
IN their Judgment, be has " done bis duty"
have sent copy Of yonr address 10 Captain Ray,
and an sure that be and the officers and men of
Il n : Tenedos thoroughly value the kind terms
in which you have spoken Of the zeal and admirable
disciPline shown by them whilst on shore, and en-
EEEed il protecting your interests during the late
disturbed state Of affairs.
have The honor to be, Gentlemen,
Tour most o6edieut servant
JAMES H. WoDEHoUsE.
R0sEEz NoKmBrS, Esq, NJ D., and gentlemen
siruiaE the address