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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-06-18
Influence Of Habit.

In recent lecture DIR. Hammond, OF
New York, stated that the influence of
habit in fostering morbid impulse once
yielded to was exceedingly powerful, to
illustrate which he related the following
GA lady came under my observation
who was subject to no delusion and who
had never given any evidence of mental
alteration, except in exhibiting an i'm
pulse, which she declared she could not
control, to throw valuable articles into
the fire. At first, as she said in her con-
fession to me, the impulse was excited
by the satisfaction she derived from see
ing an old pair of slippers curl up into
Fantastic shapes after she had thrown
them into blazing wood fire. She re-
peated the act the following day, but
not having an old pair of shoes to burn
she used an old felt hat, which was no
longer fashionable. But this did not
undergo cOntortions like the shoes, and
therefore she had no pleasurable sensa-
tion like those of the day before, and
thus, so far as any satisfaction was con-
cerned, the experiment was failure. On
the ensuing day, however, she, to hergreat
surprise, felt that it would be pleasant
thing to burn something. She was very
clear that this pleasure consisted solely
in the fulfillment of an impulse which to
a certain extent had become habitual.
She therefore seized handsomely bound
prayer book which lay on the table, and
throwing it into the fire, turned away
her face and walked to another part of
the room. 1t was very certain, therefore,
that she was no longer gratified by the
sight of the burning articles. She went
on repeating this act with her own
things, and even with those which did
not belong to her, until she became a
nuisance to herself and all those with
whom she had any relations. Her de-
structive propensities stopped at moth
ing which was capable Of being con-
sumed, books, bonnets, shawls, laces,
handkerchiefs, and even table covers and
bed linen, helped to swell the list Of her
sacrifices. AS soon as she had thrown
the articles into the fire the impulse was
satisfied. She did not care to see it
burn. On the contrary, the sight
was rather disagreeable to her than
otherwise. But the force which affected
her in the way it did she represented as
being imperative, and, if not allowed to
act, giving rise to the most irritable and
unpleasant sensations, which she could
not describe otherwise than by saying
that she felt as if she would have to fly
or jump or run, and that there was
feeling under the skin all over the body
as if the flesh were in motion. AS soon
as she had yielded to the impulse these
sensations disappeared. She was entirely
cured, not by placing her in an asylum,
but by subiecting her to such physical
within the precincts of her own home,
and by the use of such medical remedies
as were calculated to lessen the irrita-
bility of her nervous system"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-06-18

The finest kitchen garden in France is
that of Versailles. It belongs to the
State, and brings in a yearly revenue,
taking good and bad years together, of
about 10000 francs. The Assembly has
determined to apply this valuable prop
erty to the formation of model market
garden and school of horticulture. The
details of the institution are not yet ar
ranged, but it is presumed that it will be
selfsupporting, and that it will render
valuable assistance to the development OF
horticultural science in France.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-06-18

The shipment Of choice flocks of sheep
from Vermont to the FAR west has become
quite an important industry, but never
before has flock gone so far as one OF
113 sent, few days ago, from the vicin-
ity of Pittsford to Washington Territory,
1000 miles.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-06-18

AN experienced old gentleman says
that all that is necessary in the enjoy
ment of love or sausages is confidence.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-06-18

AN English writer thinks the Ameri-
can early potatoes will come to an end
ere long, for as each variety is claimed to
ripen about ten days earlier than any
other, the time between planting and
digging will soon be used up.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-06-18

A TERRIBLE famine prevails in Asia
Minor. 1t was near the place, In the
Garden of Eden, that a great deal of
trouble was caused by young lady eat
ing too much.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-06-18

SCIENTISTS compute that an old topper
would cremate in ten minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
MOSBY's DUEL.

John S. Mosby, the Confederate,
was arrested in Washington, Aug. 81,
and held in the sum of S., 1000 bonds, to
await the requisition of the Governor
of Virginia. Some days two ago an alter
cation took place between him and one
0. D. Payne, Of Warrenton, Va, arts
ing out of political difference. A chal-
lenge was sent by Mosby, which was ac-
copied, and Mosby was en- route to the
celebrated Bladensburg duelling
grounds when arrested. It is thought
that the two will meet on the field at an
early day, as Mosby is emphatic in his
declaration that the meeting must take
place, while the friends of Payne assert
that he is equally anxious. Payne com
manded the celebrated Blackhorse
Cavalry during the war. He has fought
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
THE BERNIE POSTAL CONGRESS.

It is said that our government will
not be represented in the international
Postal Congress, as it would not likely
be in any way benefited by participa-
ton in that meeting, the chief object Of
which is to form a union of European
states, and establish uniform rates of
postage between and within the coun-
tries comprising that union. Having
formed such union, the most impor-
tant, and yet most difficult, object to
accomplish will be to arrive atan agree
ment by which closed mails shall pass
from country to country through inter-
mediate countries free from additional
postage. Belgium would probably
consent to this arrangement, because
that country would be elevated in other
respects to the same standard with the
large states, but France, which relies
upon its postage as one of it's sources
of revenue, is expected to contend
against such an agreement. Whatever
may be done by the International Con-
gross this country,i it so may elect, can
gain afterward by indorsing what has
been done. In view of all circum-
stances, it would probably be better
for our interest that we should not be
represented in that body; as it is we
have cheaper rates of postage with the
principal foreign countries than they
have between themselves
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
Carlyle as a Reader.

Probably no author Of his time has
read more than Carlyle, He actually
devours, and has devoured, books ever
since he was ten years Old He will go
through an ordinary volume in two
hours, and though he may not con
each page, he will find in it all that is
worthy. His memory is prodigious,
not only for generals, but for details.
He could repeat poetry by the ell. He
never does, however; for he is always
averring that he hates poetry that the
greatest bards ever crippled their
thought, and limited their range by
rhythm and rhyme He thinks Homer,
Dante and Shakespear would have been
greater had they expressed themselves
in prose. Never the less he is a poet
"a poet, not without, but Indifferent
to fo1m. He has the reputation of
being better acquainted with all sub
jects, historic, philosophic, literary
and scientific, than any living Briton.
For years and years he is reputed to
have read on an average five volumes
day, and to have skinned eight or
ten more. Reading has ever been
passion with him, and he has said that
his idea OF heaven would be, to be
turned into an inexhaustible library
of new and good books, where ne could
browse for all eternity. He estimates,
[ have heard, that he has cleaned the
contents of fully one hundred thousand
volumes, which, when we consider his
voracity, rapidity, trained eyes and
mind, is not at all unlikely. There is
hardly curious and remarkable book
in the British Museum that he is not
more or less familiar with. A gentle
mans ordinary library he could eat up
all that is worth eating, that is-in a
single fortnight CoTreSpond6nce CHI
c0gO Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
GLENDENNTNG CRIME.

At public meeting OF therespectable
citizens of Jersey City Heights, held
recently to express indignation at the
conduct of Rev. John Fl. Glendenning
in connection with the alleged seduction
of Mary Pomeroy, series of resolutions
were adopted, including one that it was
the sense of the meeting that he be re-
quested to leave the city, and failing to
do this Immediately, twill be regarded
as hurting defiance to the wishes and
sentiments of the citizens. It was also
resolved that the Prosecutor of Pleas
of the county bring the case of
Glendenning before the grand jury.
Glendenning has made formal request
to the Presbytery of Jersey City for an
investigation Of the graver charges
made against his character. The clerk
of the Presbytery says the next state
meeting will be held in October, when
the subject will be considered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
THE SIXTH CABLE.

There will never be too many trans.
Atlantic cables for the public and it
should be added, for the reduction of
the extortioEate charges now exacted.
But this latter desideratum is not yet
to be gained by the laying of the sixth
cable, for it will be the property of the
Anglo American Company, long since
established and not yet disposed to
come down in it's tariff to reasonable
rates. The American Register, of Paris,
of August 1, reports that the Graet
Eastern will next week leave the Med
way for Newfoundland, with the object
of laying a sixth cable from that coast
to for the Anglo Am crican Gable Com
pany. This will be the first occasion
upon which the laying of the cable will
have commenced from the Am erican
coast
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
THE INDIANS.

A Fort Sill dispatch of Aug. Goth
says: Intelligence has been received
at this post that Big Red Foot, one of
the principal hostile Comanche chiefs
now absent from the reservation, and
on the war path, was at the Wachita
agency, where he had taken refuge with
fifty of his band. Gen. Davidson left
here on Friday night with four COM
panies Of the Tenth Cavalry, number
ing about $50 men to arrest the Chief
and his Indians. Big Foot and his
band were found at the agency, as had
been reported, and after some parley
Gen. Davidson ordered that they should
be deprived of their arms. While the
disarming was going on, the Kiowas,
under Lone Wolf and Woman's Heart,
turned on the troops, and fired on
them. Immediately upon the discharge
of their guns the Kiowas ran. The
troops pursued, and lively running
fight began between the soldiers and
the Indians In the skirmish three
soldiers we're shot, and many of the
Indians we're killed, how many is not
known. During the fight the Co.
manche lodges and camp were burned
It also appears that further trouble is
expected at the agency, as more troops
have gone forward from here since the
receipt of the news. The Indians kill
ed four citizens near the agency"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
ANOTHER SPANISH WAR CLOUD.

It has been ascertained from reliable
sources that Spain, instead Of carry
ing into effect the undertaking OF the
Fish-Polo treaty, namely to Investigate
the conduct of those of it's authorities
who have infringed on the Spanish
laws OF treaty obligations, and to pun
ish those who have offended, has made
a demand for indemnity in the affair of
the Virginius, and other alleged wrongs
suffered by Spain, owing to fllibus-
tering expeditions fitted out in
this country and landing or attempt
ing to land men and munitions of
was, on the Spanish coast. To
this demand our government replied
in firm but courteous terms, as
serting the untenableness of the Span
ish government, and reminding it of
remissness or inexcusabie delay in
making reparation for wrongs suffered
by American citizens in person and
property. The latest information from
Mr.. Gushing is that he is still pressing
our demands on Spain. It seems GER
tain that the clause in the protocol
providing that reciprocal reclamations
shall be the subject Of consideration
between the two governments will not
end satisfactorily, in which case it
will become the subject of arbitration,
as per agreement, providing the consti-
tutional assent of the Senate of the
United States shall be given to it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
CHARLES J. FAULKNER.

Charles j. Faulkner has been nor1i-
mated for Congress by the Democrats
in the Second West Virginia District.
Before the war, Mr.. Faulkner was one
Of the most prominent men in Ameri-
can public life. He served in Congress
from 1851 to 1859, and was Minister to
France under Buchanan. He returned
to this country IN 1861, was suspected
of sympathizing with the Rebellion,
suffered imprisonment, was afterwards
exchanged, and became identified with
the Lost Cause. Mr.. Faulkner has
been relieved Of his political disabili-
ties by special act of Congress. His
nomination is equivalent to an cleo
ton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
ANN ELIZA WANTS A DIVORCE.

Application has been made by Ann
Eliza Young to the third district court
of Utah, for divorce from Brigham
Young. Her application states that she
was married to Brigham Young, April
6, 1868; that for a period Of about one
year after their marriage Brigham
Young lived and cohabited with her,
but after that time he treated her with
neglect and unkindness, and pursued
towards her systematic course of
cruel and inhuman treatment. ending
in absolute desertion of her; that she
believes 500, 900 reasonable sum for
services of counsel in this suit, and
that 81 900 per month is reasonable
amount for the support of herself and
children. The answer filed with the
clerk Of the district court by Brigham
Young denies that they were married
lawfully, but only sealed. He says he
is worth but 100000, and his income
only Sc, 900 per month; that his family
consists of So persons, all dependent
upon him, and prays that the suit be
dismissed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
TENNESSEE LAWLEssNESS.

The negroes at Pictouville, Gibson
county, Tennessee, recently threatened
a riot on account of some supposed
wrong done them, and manifested a
strong desire to kill two Or three citi-
zens, and fire and sack the town. Six
teen ringleaders were arrested and
taken to Trenton, ard placed in jail for
safe keeping. About one o'clock on
the morning of August Is, between Is
and 100 masked men entered the town,
rode up to the jail, and compelled the
sheriff to deliver the keys. They then
took the sixteen negroes from jail.
Four were killed and two mortally
wounded at the edge of the town.
They then rode off with the other ten,
and are supposed to have killed them.
Nothing has been heard from them
since they left. Considerable excite
ment exists among the negroes there,
and the whites are taking defensive
steps in case of any outbreak.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
The Grape in California.

The grape has been the favorite pro-
duct in Southern California, but
oranges and almonds are now displac-
ing it to some extent, and it is good
news to every lover of temperance that
the production of wine fell off from
4,615, 679 gallons in 1872 to 4,1O6,3O
gollons in 1878; for I found but one
testimony among those whose opinion
is worth most on the subject, and that
is that whatever the effect OF the wine
after it is sent to market, its influence
upon any neighborhood engaged in it's
production is bad. Such is also the
view of Nordhof, who has lately writ
ten two volumes on California. I heard
OF cases in which a large property had
melted through the owners hands in
a way to afford new illustration of
the old story of the different gradua-
lions from moderate drinking to ruin.
Thus far few grapes for raisins have
been raised, but these are now begin
ming to be cured for this purpose.
Some have already been produced
equal to the best Malagas, and it is
almost certain that the raisin will yet
become one of the great industries Of
the state. [ visited Wilson's place
near Los Angeles, who has 100000
vines in all. He manufactures his
grapes into wine, and also vast guam
titles OF the fruit from his neighbors,
who bring it in from all directions, as
the apples used to be carried to the
cider mills in New England. In his
wine cellar there seemed to be half an
acre of wine casks. Many of them
were filed, and one alone had ca
pacity OF 4,165 gallons. Some irrigate
their vines, and in that case get more
wine but not of SO good a quality.
The big grape vine, about three miles
from Santa Barbara, is a curiosity
which draws large number of visitors.
Shut in by high board fence, and ex-
hibited for twenty five cents, it. is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
The Tomb of Gen. Lee.

According to a southern paper,
student is each day detailed to watch
beside the tomb of General Lee, in the
memorial room Of the chapel of the
Washington-Lee University, Lexington,
Va. He is styled watcher, and
his duty is to remain there during the
day and receive visitors, showing them
the proper courtesy and attention. AS
there are nearly three hundred and fifty
students no one is on duty more than
once year. Thus the entire southern
people, through their representatives
in the University are watching at the
tomb of Lee, and their sons improved
in manner and bearing by the sacred
duty they perform, and their minds and
hearts benefited by thoughts OF the
noble dead.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
An Extraordinary Marriage.

An extraordinary marriage of recent
occurrence is recorded in the London
Court Circular. 1t took place in Jeving-
ton, England, the ceremony being per
formed by the Very Rev. Archdeacon
Phillpotts in the presence Of a large
congregation. The nuptial pair both
belonged to the parish of lexington;
but the singular part is the fact that
the bride has no arms, and the ring had
t. Re ! la ed on the thru toe of her left
foot. At the conclusion Of the mar
riage ceremony she signed the register,
holding the pen with her toes and
writing in a very fair "hand." The
bride has accustomed herself to use
her needle and do many other useful
things with her toes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
ARREST OF A PRUssIAN RoBBER.

A man giving the name of Gustav
Meyer has been arrested in New York,
having been recognized by one Lewis
Moses as Theopile George Kerstein,
who is alleged to have robbed the Kuhn
Credit Bank, of Western Prussia, last
December, of $1S0,OOO in bonds and
money. Kerstein was Director in the
bank, and has not been seen since the
defalcation until his arrest. It is said
he committed many forgeries besides
the embezzlement, and that one man
in Kuhn lost $72,OO0 by him, and sew
eral banking-houses in Berlin were
victimized to the amount Of 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS.

But very little of general interest has
been made known respecting the trans
actions of the international Congress.
1t is working industriously about three
hours per day. Nearly all of the Euro
pean states are represented, while the
responsibility for the western continent
is borne by delegate from the Repub-
lie of San Salvador, who is a sort of
philanthrophist and self-appointed
delegate. Belgians, of all classes, look
coldly on the Congress, the Liberals
because they suspect some trick on the
part OF the great military monarchies,
and the clericals because they hear ru-
mors that some sort of a demonstration
against Carlism will be made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
A Prima DOnna'S Presents,

Among the valuable presents received
by Titiens. the 2o15naa donna, upon the
occasion of her recent benft in London,
may be mentioned the following: Gone
was superb solid gold casket, of the
most chaste design, fashioned exquis-
itely in the medieval style. On the
lid in beautiful medallions, are most
appropriately the portraits of those
great masters of whose works Titiens
has been so great an exponent-Beetho-
ven, Mozart, Cherubini, Rossini, Web
er, and Meyerbeer. The design is ad-
mirably conceived and richly and beau
tifully executed. Another splendid
gift was of a most unique character,
elaborate design, and perfect workman
ship. It is solid gold and silver
wreath for the head, fashioned with ex-
cellent skill, and of immense value.
Another was one any princess would
and no doubt will envy when worn by
Titiens. 1t is in the shape of butter
fly, the head being represented by a
small but rich opal, and the body by a
magnificent one of great size, whilst
the large wings consists of superb dia-
monds Of the purest water. A more
beautiful adornment could scarcely be
discovered if art treasures were every
where ransacked. A very fnely-worked
card tray, very simple and yet very
handsome, of solid gold, was also
among the gifts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
INTER COLLEGIATE ORATORICAL CON-
TEST

An inter- collegiate oratorical contest
is to take place in New York, January
5, 1875. Each college is entitled to
two representatives, unless there should
be more than eight contending colleges,
in which case each college is to have
but one. The contest is to be open to
representatives who may have been
graduated within the previous year.
The contestants are to choose their
own subjects. Their addresses are not
to exceed ten minutes in delivery; and
the judges are to take into account, in
awording the prize, their original
thought, style, method of treatment
and delivery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02
Camel Raising in Nevada.

Upon a ranch in Nevada, on the Car
son river, there is herd of twenty-six
canlels, all but two Of which were bred
and raised in Nevada. Some years ago
nine or ten camels were imported into
that state, but of these only two lived
to be acclimated, and from this pair
have been raised twenty four animals.
The men who now have them are French
men, who had formerly some expert
ence with camels in Europe, They find
no difficulty in rearing them, and can
now show twenty-four fine, healthy ami
mails, all of Washoe growth. The cam
ell may now be said to be thoroughly
acclimated. The owners Of the herd
find itno more difficult to breeds and
rear them than would be experienced
with the same number Of goats or don
keys. The ranch upon which they are
kept is sandy and sterile in the extreme,
yet the animals feast and grow fat on
such prickly shrubs and bitter weeds as
no other animal could touch When
left to themselves their great delight,
after filing themselves with the coarse
heritage of the desert, is to lie and roll
in the hot sand. They are used in
packing salt to the mills on the river
from the marshes lying in the desert,
some sixty miles eastward Some Of
the animals easily pack 1000 pounds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-09-02

doubtless the largest vine in the world.
Its circumference five feet from the
ground is four feet eight inches. The
trellis which supports it covers an area
OF 4, 900 square feet, and the vine has
produced from eight to ten thousand
punches of grapesa year; but tits seventy
hyeyearsold, and gives signs thatits work
is now nearly done.-Edjtorj0I cOrre-
spondence Of the Boston Congregation
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