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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-01
COFFEE,

(already roasted and ground). -Four spec
linens have been examined separately.
Infusions of hot water, with addition OF
nitric acid, passed through sulphurated
hydrogen, have not produced any reac-
ton. Consequently there is no presence
of copper, lead, &c. MiCroscopical ex-
animation of four specimens Of coffee al
ready roasted and ground: No. l, adul-
terated with large proportion of quercus
sessihora, or quercus rebur acorn about
tw6-thirds; No. 2, adulterated with quer-
Gus sessihora and rain Of taraxicum Off
icinalis tcicharium); No 3, adulteTated
with small quantity Of taraxicum OfRein-
ais No. 4, no adulteration was found.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-01
FOURTH OPERATION.

Determination Of theme. Ten gram
mes of each specimen were taken, each
one was mixed separately with five gram
mes of hydrate, alkaline, lime, and treat
ed with boiling alcohol then filtered
and eyaporated to dry; then again. dis
solved in water Of temperature Of 30
deg. G. for the purpose ofseparating the
theme from the resin; then again eyap-
GRATED to dry and weighed, The tea then
was submitted to a microscopical exam
ination with the polarisatOr. -i4
i I fmihd the needle form Of crystals
with double retraction, characteristic 70
theme, for chemical proof Of which
took small parts of this theme, adding to
Il A few drops of nitric acid and hydrate
Of ammonia in excess, producing the
sfraWberry red color which is the pecul-
lar reaction Of theme. The following is
the respective percentage OF thelne IN
each specimen:
Nos. /. 2.5. 8, and contain from 0.5
deg. to 0.35 deg. Of theme. Nos =, and
5 contain no theme at all The normal
percentage of theme in genuine and pure
tea being from 20 deg. up 70 40 deg, tur-
ther comment Is unnecessary.
Microscopical examination q heeighii
specimens of tea--green teas Nos. l and
5 lgunpowderl, Leaves torn into small
fragments, which gummed oyer-some Of
them have the form and veins Of tea
leaves, but very large prUrortion have
red border, which proves them 70 be-
long 70 the plant named ''rosa galhca.p
Noe. 2 and 3 limperial), very much like
the foregoing, with the exception thai
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-01
THIRD OPERATION

Made extracts of every separate speci-
men again with warm water, gradually
adding solution of hydrochlOrate of
lime bleaching lime.) The result was a
complete discoloration of the infusions of
green tea, which had given a green color
to the filtrate, and formation of blush
white sediment, consisting of tannin, lime
and oxide of chrome, so that it is prOba-
Bile that in addition to organic painttilI-
digo, oxide Of chrome has been used for
coIorinp purposes, because this substance
would not interfere by combination with
tannin.
The black teas and their red infusions
were also entirely discolored by thistreat-
ment with .hyperchlorate of lime, which
proves the presence of some kind of or
ganic substance capable Of giving a red
color either natural to the leaves or arti
ficialiy mixed with them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-01
LAND OF ExrREMH

In everything. The British nation are
the most industrious, frugal, enterprising,
eagacious, pugnatious people on the 1ce
ofthe earth. They have the richest men
IN the world, and the largest number df
ptnpeEs, and the greatest per cent. Of land.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-01
TnE POyERTY OF IRELAND

is in sad Gand, fearful contrast with the
wealth of England; but, while as
poor as Job in his Affections, she has
contributed largely to the opulence of
her big brother, by the payment of an
,anhuah rent Of $10O 600, 900 per annnm
to the absentee English lords who own
her soil, which money is spent orinvest-
ed in England. .n.s'fIi fog
The secret Of England's astonishing
prosperity and wealth is found in two
words-the products Of nature:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-01

Eight specimens have been examined.
Quantity of water in hundred parts Nos,
/ and S lbrown), 80; Nose and 8 light
brown), 5.5; Nos. 8 and white powder
ed, O.3 Nos. 4 and 8 (sugar powdered),
0O Substances nOn-soluble in water in
hundred parts Nos. l and 8, very small
quantity Of charchoal; Nos. 2, 8, 81, 4,
and 8, all soluble in water and leaving
no residue Solutions Of iodine have
produced no reaction on any one OF the
above specimens Of sugar, which proves
absence Of starch or flour. Absence of
copper or lead1is demonstrated, AZ sui
phurate hydrogen has produced no reac-
ton in any one Of the specimens exam
ined. gMicroscopical examinations Of
brown sugars, Nos. 2, 5, 2, and 9, present
with difficulty the discovery of some fibre
of sugar-cane and of a small quantity Of
oily substance. In Nos. | and 5 there is
more than 10 per cent. Of incrystallizable
honey sugar, increasinggreatly the sweet
ening property, " ''
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-01
/. ..BTatl88HlS Enamel Chemical Pant,

Hatdsotnest, most Durable and Economical Paint
in the world; possesses gloss equal to Yarnish,
Composed of strictly pure lead, zine, and linseed
oil, and held IN chemical combination, rendering
II impossible for the oil TO separate from the lead
which Is the main objection TO lead paints mixed
In the ordinary way. Covers one-half more SUR
face and lasts three times as long as any other
paints made. ReadyfOr use, inpackages from one
quart upwards, in white, black, and over one hun
dred different colors ~ eNJhHlSlt 'Il /
y sOAUMoNl--Bradl sPaint is sprotedted by three
different patents which date prior and supercede
an other patents for mixed paints, and dealing In
Patent viii be held liable for such infringement
Buy the Bradley Paint and save litigation
sngag7o h6FricR & Miller. /
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-01

the leaves are not so much torn, and less
carefully folded up. Leaves Of "choflRn-
thus inconspicuus." and Of "camella sR-
sangua, "and also "rosa gallica, are found
in proportion.
Black tea, No. 3.-This specimen in
form of leaves is similar TO the above, but
with large additions Of "epilobium angus
tifohum,p p which is the cause of the dark
red color of the inflsions Of this tea.
Nos A and 8are almost entirely made out
of "epilobium augustifolium," with q
large proportion of stems and cut up
branches Of this plant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-01

FIFTY THOUsASD MILLIONS. OF DOLLARS
Forty per cent. of this almost incom-
prehensible sum is the value OF. the real
estate; and 60 per centCthat of the inn
pfovements thereon, and the personal
property, moneys and credits. l have
included Ireland in the estimate of the
aggregate of wealth; but, while she con-
,tains rather more than oHe-si8th Of the
total population, she represents less than
one-twentieth part of the total wealth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-01
COAL AND IRON,

OF poor-hOuse paupers in England, whose
condition is depicted by Dickens. They
literally enough constitute the ''under-
crust" Of English society. The upper
crust number, perhaps, 100000 families,
or half as many persons as the paupers
One'third Of these are born mobiles, and
own all the land; the Nother two-thirds
were generally born rich, and own most
of the residue Of the property, in the
form Of buildings, improvements, ships
and railroads, stocks and bonds, goods
and chattels, moneys and credits of all
kinds. Between those extremes of ab-
sOlute destitution and oyer-gorged afTlu-
ence, come the greattoiling millions who
Produced ALL the wealth and deveiop-
ment. They live, AS a whole, comforta-
bly,; but they have little OF no accumula-
tions, but, while self-suppOrting, subsist
from hand TO mouth as artisans, or Oh
the product Of each years crops as
farmers. They own no land, and few
have house they can call their own.
They are all tenants, and the greater
part laborers, depending on their weekly
wages for means Of existence. The ten
ant farmennnmber 100000 families, who
by almost starving l 100000 Of hirelings
manage to pay their enormous rents and
save little money. Thus, Great Britain
isa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-01

The Enormous Realized Wealth Of the Count
8 try Fsdrtullg Unequal lDistributiOa Of
These RicheS-A Million Of Absolute Pau
Ders in EnqLand. ......
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-09-03
A Beautiful Tribute.

Recently Editor Bath of the Colum.
bus Democrat had the misfortune to
lose little daughter, from which fact
appears the following beautiful tribute:
"Our little girl is dead. After a
contest of weeks, she gave up the
struggle at length, when there was
literally no more of her to contend with
disease. Frail tenant of Gods Acre,
solitary under the night, the storms
have already fallen upon her resting
place. flushed are joyous tones, so
recently the music of the house; silent
the pattering feet that were so eager
and so pleased to run at every bid
ding; stilled the wasted, waxen fingers,
once so busy with dolls and toys, and
so ready to be helpful; pulseless the
heart so full of affection, and strung to
catch all the cheer and to feel all the
misery that alternate in this earthly
valley. All stricken out by the great
blot called death; leaving nothing but
the weary heart-ache which is the
tombstone in the soul, to the memory
of those who are gone. There is as
much sunshine as ever but the bright
ness seems faded out of it; the harp
of life seems touched to a solemner air,
and to answer jocundly no more. We
can believe she is a cherub in the
shining city, where there is no pain or
parting; but we would fain have kept
her, could we have comprised the i'm
nossihle.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-09-03
@A Change has come over the

sGrA Change has come over the
spirit of Senator Fenton's dream.
He has refused to have anything to
do with the "Liberal Republican"
Convention which is to meet at AL
bany on the 9th of September. Like
the podigal son, he: comes back to
the only party that has ever given
him any honers, and asks for more.
The performance is cheeky,to say the
least. Upton would like TO have the
Republicans re-elect him from Ne
braska, doubtless. Schurz would sub
NIT to the same operation in Missouri,
and Fenton openly asks for it in New
YORK. Here is q wonderful chance
for the Republicans in those states to
show their magnanimity. Ii Illinois
would only induce Logan to resign
and put Trumbull back, the cup of
mercy would be filled. Then Wis
consin might forget all about the
Ccnnatty letters, and substitute Doc
little for Carpenter. We fear very
much, however, that this millennium
which the backshders hope for is not
at hand. We are inclined to be re-
ioiced in welcoming ali lost sheep
back to the fold, but we cannot make
them bell-wethers right away.-Ml-
lUdukee Sentinel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-09-03
New Probabilities.

When you see man going home
at o'clock in the morning, and
know bis wife is waiting for him, it
is likely to be stormy.
When a man receives bill for
goods his wife bought unknown to
him, look out for thunder and light
ming.
When man goes home and finds
no supper ready, the fire out, and his
wife crusading, it is likely to be
cloudy.
When a man promises to take his
wife to party, and changes his
mind after she is dressed, you may
expect shower.
When a man saves his cigar money
TO buy his wife q new bonnet, and
the children new shoes, it indicates
a spell of sunshine.
When q man dies and leaves nice
young widow with plenty of money,
and you see her walking out with
one of the executors on Sunday, q
change is imminent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-09-03
The Potter Law.

A London correspondent, who has
investigated largely In western rail
roads. sends the following letter to
the Financial Chronicle, complaining
of the unfairness of the Legislature
of Wisconsin in passing railroad
law, and saying that it is a stigma
and indelibIe disgrace to the state
LONDON, July 80. 1874.
Editor Com. and Financial Chronicle;
DEAR SIR Tho government and
Legislature of the State of Wiscon-
sin, when granting a charter to q
railroad company with powers to
raise money, become parties to the
financial transaction to a certain ex-
tent, and are quasi-debtors to the
capitalists, and are bound in equity
to protect the interests of those cred
ltors.
The peculiar powers in the Con-
stitution of that state, enabling the
alteration or repeal Of any charter
after it has been granted, were doubt
less given for the protection of the
community but these powers have
to De exercised in obedience to an
older law than the Constitution of
Wisconsin-the law of good faith be-
tween debtor and and creditor.
At the time of granting charters to
a railroad in Wisconsin, especially in
the case of the early railroads, that
state was as eager as any other state
to induce capitalists to invest in the
roads, and even Judge Davis him.
self could hardly say that at
that time the government or the
of the state would have
interpreted those powers of the con-
stitution in any way inconsistent
with good faith towards the capital
lists, or with the security of their
capital; and, yet, the Legislature
had notice of these powers, just as
much as according to Judge Davis)
the capitalists had notice OF them.
1t 10 obvious that any such interpre
tation of these powers would have
away all capital, and the
would have failed in the
object for which they had granted
the charters, and Wisconsin would
have still been desert.
The act lowering rates to an in.
furious extent cannot be consistent
with honesty and fair dealing, and
should be set aside. But even it it
be set aside Gas it ought to be in
common justice), the act will still
an indelible disgrace to that
state, just as an attempt to rob credit
ors in private life would be perpet-
nal stigma upon the character of an
Individual.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-09-03
A Backset to the vToman's Suffrage
Movement.
CFrom the Turf, Field and Farm. ]

The Beecher-Tllton scandal prom
Uses to give the woman suffrage move
ment backset from which it will
take years to recover. The old la
dies who have been cackling about
their rights for the last eight or ten
years, and doing all in their power
to rob home of it's charm, have
shown that they possess wonderful
capacity for filthy gossip and filthy
gossip, we beg to remind them, is
anything but craftsmanship. 1t the
woman suffrage movement can lead
US to nothing more substantial and
ennobling than feast for carrion
birds, then all sensible, self-respect-
ing people will say that the sooner
it is knocked in the head the better.
We are Disguised with the whole
band of platform shriekers-all but
Susan B. Anthony, who is the only
one who seems to shrink from wad-
ing in the sea of nastiness. Besides
Miss Anthony has some self-respect.
She does not make haste to gable
to the gaping world the things
which were said to her in the great
est confidence. Her good sense and
discretion are so conspicuous in this
flood of wild and irresponsible talk
as to call for special commentator.
Those who love the privacy of home
and abhor scandalous gossip will not
regret that the band of women agi-
tators has come to grief.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-09-03
Ode Dog ish Howling."

An old gentleman whose style was
Germanized, was asked what he tho't
of signs and omens.
"Vell, l don't drinks mooch of dem
dings, und ! don't pelieve averydings;
but dells you sometimes dere ish
Something's ash does dings. Now, de
oder night l sits and reads mine news
paper, und my frau she speak und say:
"'Fritz, de dog ish howlin'.'
"Vell, l don't dinks mooch of dem
dings, und l goes on und reads mine
paper, und mine frau she say:
"'Fritz, der ish Something's pad ish
happen; de dog ish howlin'.' ;"
''Und den l gets oop NIT mineself,
aud looks out troo de wines on de
porch, und de moon was shinin', und
mine leetle dog he schoomp right up
and down like averydings, und he park
at de moon, dot what shine so bright
as never was. Und ash / hauled mine
het in der window der old woman
she say:
"sMind, Fritz, 1 dells you dere ish
some bad ish happen. De dog ash
hoaolin,p"
"Vell, l goes to ped und l shleeps,
und all night long ven wakes up dere
vas dot dog howlin' outside, und ven
l dream l hear dot howlin' vorser ash
never. Und in de morning l gets up
und kits mine breakfast, und mine frau
she look at me and say very solemn:
"'Fritz, dere ish Something's ish hap
pen. De dog was howl all night
"Und shoost den de newspaper
come in, und / opens him-und by
shinks, vot you drinks? Dere GAS a
man died in philadelphia"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-09-03
49, "Some Americans visit

-"Some Americans visiting
Stonehenge, in England have dis
covered that at sunrise in the sum-
mer solstice the sun appears for a
moment to rest upon solitary stone
at the eastern head of the avenue of
huge upright stones which form one
of the features of that extraordinary
place. 1t is also ascertained that on
the setting of the sun in the winter
solstice similar phenomenon is seen
in the opposite direction. This
shows that the axis of the avenue
comedies with the setting sun at the
winter solstice. Stonehenge is, there
fore, q vast monument of that sum
worship which prevailed in early
ages among the Inhabitants of Brit
ain, as it has prevailed in other parts
of the world"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-09-03

ABooN TO SEA YoYAGERs-The
name of Bessemer is likely to be re-
membered kindly by sea as well as
by land. In addition to the process
of making cheap steel rails, which has
rendered the name familiar to every
English speaking traveller, there is
another invention with which it will
be associated. Hitherto the Bessemer
swinging state room, for passenger
steamers. has been merely a matter OF
theory. 1t was put out by the invent
or some two years ago, but never, so
far as is known, having received a
practical test, it has been lost sight OF
by fthe general public. The vessel
which has been constructed in Eng
land for crossing the Straits OF Dover
contains, among other novelties OF
construction, a swinging saloon, 20
feet in length and unusually high. Its
weight is borne by four large bear
ings, one at each end and two at the
center. 1t is entirely under the con-
troll of the machinery invented by Mr..
Bessemer, and will, it is claimed, be
absolutely free from motion. The YES
sci itselfis built with view to reduc-
ing the pitching and rolling SO disa-
greeable to travellers, and the swinging
saloon will counterfeit whatever may
remain of the tendency to sway. The
success of the experiment will proba-
ably diminish the discomforts of ocean
travel greatly. The chopping swell
Of the Straits is said to be more disa-
greeable than the roll of the Atlantic,
and what will defy the one, will guar
antee comfort to the other.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-09-03
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1874
elegraph lines are announced.

telegraph lines are announced. A
great improvement has been effected
in the lighthouses on the Japanese
coast, the system there adopted be-
ing reported as Of great excellence
and of much benefit to navigators.
The accounts of the commerce OF
Japan during the year 1873 are IN.
favorable. The returns from the
country exhibit decrease in the
exports of nearly 40 per centum from
the preceding year, and heavy losses
are reported to have been suffered
by merchants.
With two exceptions no statistics
of the aggregate commerce of any OF
the Spanish-American States have
been received.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-09-03

@The United States District
Court at Louisville has rendered q
decision that is of interest to express
companies and that use them. A
Louisville bank gave to the Adams
Express Company $4,000, to be TAX
en- to Louisiana. BY the falling of a
bridge on the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad, the car was burned and the
money with it. The bank sued the
Express Company, but the Court de-
cided that the company is not respon-
sible for accidents on the railroad
and therefore the bank looses the
money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-09-03
g Here is an anecdote of an Q

Ne H6T6 Is III aueUUUIo OF au On
thusiastic English sportsman One
day he was exploring the banks OF
his favorite stream, accompanied by
the landlord of the inn at which he
was stopping. The latter happening
to come too close just at the moment
when his guest was throwing his fly,
the hook caught the wretch's eyelid,
causing him intense pain. The
sportsman coolly took out the hook.
re-adjusted the fly, and, as the inn
keeper continued bowling at the top
of his voice, You can," said he in a
whisper, "put your eye in your bill ;
but I'll trouble you to stop that noise
so as not to frighten my fish,"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-09-03
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS

In Grant County for the Fall OF 1874,
viii be held as follows:
At Plateyille lat close OF weeks Teachers lssttute
August p and Is, fer the towns of Pateville, Har
rison Lima and Ellenboro.
At Hazel Green, September and l. for the towns OF
Smelser, Hazel Green and jamestown.
At Lancaster. September and s, for the towns oil
Lancaster Beetown and Little Grant.
At Fennimore September 10 and H. for the towns OF
Liberty Clifton, Fennimore and Wingye.
At Boscobel, September IA and is for the towns OF
Boscobel, Marion, Woodman and Millville
At Muscoda, September Is and 10, for the towns OF
Muscoda Blue River, Hickory Grove and Waters
town.
At Mt Hope September % and %, for the towns OF
Mt. Hope and Patch Grove.
Al Bloomington September 70 and 70, for the towns
OF Bloomington and Wyalusing.
At Cassvile September 29 and 80, for the towns OF
Cassyille and Glen Haven.
Al Potosi, October and 2 for the towns OF Potosi,
Paris and Waterloo
Teachers attend the examination wherever
most convenient. They will please be prompt and
come supplied with pens ink and toolscap paper
The examination will commence at each Of the
places named at 10 o'clock OF the first day
GRO. NJ. GUERNSEY.
Plattey:lIe, Avg {. Supt Schools Grant Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-09-03
sA. "A Methodist parson, called t,

s@.A Methodist parson, called to
preach at an out-of-the-way town in
California. was informed, before en-
tering the pulpit, that he must be
careful. as many of the congregation
we're "roughs," and would not hes
itate to disturb him if his remarks
did not suit. The holy man did not
reply, but having reached his desk
he took out two revolvers from his
pockets, and placing one on each
side of the Bible, gave sharp glance
around the house and said ; "Let
US pray" A more orderly service
was never conducted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-09-03

s~An Iowa farmer, on his way
to Colorado with $4,000 in green
backs, was caught in a storm and
completely soaked. In order to dry
his money he put it in little camp
stove, and bis wife built fire in that
stove. He has sent the mutilated re-
mains to Washington and started back
East disguised.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-09-03
ma The MasonviIle Times 81

m.The Masonville Times says
that q case of "nest-hiding" has been
discovered at Darlington. The an
gry husband has discarded the part
nsr ofhis joys and sorrows. He says
he had forgiven the couple three
times, but when the fellow went to
bed the last time with his boots on,
it was more than human nature could
endure.