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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-18

new Arkansas river steamer, is lying at the
wharf at the foot of Nam street. the Rosa
Miller is one ~ the cst AMI best crafts OF
her Kind that has visited this port. She Will
depart to-in0rrow evening.
Capt. ]. ID. Hegier, OF the Kittie Hegler, re-
turned here from Xenia Tuesday. He $ look
lug around for au opening or his boat
The Fawn, from l,yansv He, brought mere 4S
sacks feathers, 3 bales cotton, boxes eggs, ?40
barrels green apples, g kegs lard. Md bacon,
LIB pieeeS>st0ne pipe and 0J brls emetlG
1lle Minnie came in fron Petersburg with
1G9 brls VIII sky.
The Rosa Miller brought here from Pitts
burg, $40 boxes glassware, lob Is eiaine, 25 kegs
soda, l76 Car Springs, 16D Ua les bagging.
Phi ip Schacfer. the popular young telegraph
operator on the nv1r iaadiag, goes East on a
tour OF recreation and pleasure. This is the
first respite e has had from business for some
time, aud we hope lie may have a pleasant
time. Mr.. j. j.. Tudor WIN onlciate and ran
tlIc wires during Phh's absence.
The Board of Steom Navigation will ho d
their meeting at Capt. Geo. W. Neafes Office,
No. 4Pubiic Laaitiag.
Capt. W. &. Harry, formerly Of the boat store
firm OF Harry, Davidson u Co, ma 10 his APP
pearance on the landing this morning after q
long absence on his farm
-Four large RATS passed down the river this
morning.
Jas Nichols will be one of the Rosa Miller's
pilots q, Arkansas river.
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PoHICE COURT.

Drunk and Disorderiy- Graube, Mike
Jordan, each 81 and costs; Wm- Shorten, S1u
and costs; Elizabeth Horrocks, dismissed; Jno.
Lindsey, continued to 10Th inst; Ada Daugh-
erty,, same; doe Baker, costs; George z.
Kelly, same: Lambert Malloy, sames
Lorenz Fury So and costs; David Donohue, &
and costs; A. ID. Morris, 81 and costs; Frank
Hollenkamp. SO and costs: Andrew Mitchell.
,disinissed; VIM. Donohue, IS and costs: Dan
Williams, dlsmissed: Cnas. Van Hart, dis
missed
Miscellaneous-Frank Holenkaunp, loiter-
ina, costa; Jacob Gussert, threatening viO-
lence, dismissed; z. Briem, 4. Krogor, care.
less driving, 81 and costs; Vim. Shortell, cor-
cealed weapons, $b and costs; Samuel 3. Chap-
Henry Brown, and J. w. Robb, same, same:
james Willis, grand larceny, dismissed; Pat
Joyce, abusing family, dismissed; Archie.
Hunt, petit larceny, 40 days. China Robinsm,
Bennett. lettering. continued to 10Th INST;
VIM. Woods, concealed weapons, 90 days; John
Crane, false pretenses. SIS and costs; Gerhard
Smith, lewd and lascivi0us conduct, continued
to 10Th inst: c. Smith, burglary, dismissed;
Albert Frank, same, dismissed; VIM. Frank
house, embezzement, costs; Oliver Gates, rub
berry, continued to 18th inst; John Porter,
burglary, dismissed; John Smith. grand lar
ceny, bound over; Chas. Brickett, harborin9
vicieus dog, dismIssed; Chas. Rohner, grand
larceny, dismissed; Dan'l Williams. threaten
ing violence, held in 500 to keep tho peacej
Jos. Sullivan, Geo. O'Donnell, petit larceny,
dismissed; Abraham Pareira, false pretensess
dismissed.
Assault and Battery-Nfke Fels. s5 and
costs; Frank Carney, 90 days; Robert Huston,
continued to 18th inst; Martin Joutte, eOntin-
ued to 19th INST; Gerhard Smith. continued TO
10Th inst: Michael Fay and David Brew. dis
missed; Ben Limpner, SIS and COSTS; Aug.
Schumacher Nick. Gehfinger and Barbara'
Kamerer, same.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-18

blast s35a4o. Blooms. ss9a9J Wrought scrap
per Id. 1a1Jzc; do, cast, perl Kalc: manufac-
tufed hat, round and square bar boiled, 2ka
axe; do, charcoal. s1za4e per lb; sheet IRON,
tbDiled, Nos. i0aR7, 4a4se: do. charcoal.
ba5Jsc per lb: horse shoes, SIS 76ab OO per
keg; mule shoes, sSG T5a7 10 per keg; steel.
American CAST, iTalSc; American cast spring
steel, lac: imported TOOL steel. 2oas2c: German
MILL FEED Continues firm with fair de-
mana and offerings moderate. We observe
no materiat change in prices. We
qlote: -bral, SiSal9; shipstuff, $l9a20, and
lniddlin.s S2Sa33 per ton on arrival, aud deal
ers require S1a2 more per ton IN store.
7 MOLASStS--Tne market continues quiet and
steady with afnir eonsumptive demand at pre-
vions prices New Orleans is worth 6Oa1Uc, and
refined sirups 45caSl Der gallon.
OiLS-Thete IL moderate demand for lin
seed at I0al2c per gallon. Lard oil is steady
and quiet at II 03al 05 per gallon for extra cur
rent make. Refined petroleum is worth lla nc
POrAT0ES--The demand l. limited and the
receipts are liberal. Prime to choice are worth
II 25al 80 per brl, in store.
P0ULTRY-Liv chickens are in moderate
request, and the market is well supplied at
-Sei25as rs per dozen Tor Old, and " 50a2 5U for
young.
RlCE--Rangoon is quoted 7a71sc, Louisiana
7Ha7xc per lb, with good copsumptive de-
Di,md. Carolina is worth SaSkc, but Is scarce.
SALT--Domesbe is quiet and steady, with
brl, on arrival and drayage added when de-
liyerea. Liverpool coarse is quoted 81 25a
30 per sacK, with moderate request. Turks
island is held at yba5sc per bn and dull.
SEED-Tmotiy is steady and quidt at - 90
as 10 per bu. Clover is IN moderate demand,
with light offerings at l3Aa!4c per lib in store.
Flax is steady at 81 % per bu, and Hungarian
grass seed Is duh at vi rs per bu.
SUGAR--Is steady with fair demand: New
Orseaus is worth S<ashc: yellow refined,
91sal0AC: extra SC" l0s&alU&c, "B" white,
1u%aiuAc: "a" white, iossallc, and hard, II Ma
l1%c per Id.
TALLOW-The demand is good and the re-
ceipts are moderate at SIC for prime country,
anl SIC for city per lb.
WOOL-rhe demand is limited with moder-
ate offerings and the market continues quiet
and steady: We quote: Unwasned-fine mer-
mo, 25a27c; coarse and medium clothing, 2Sa20o:
medium debaine, 35a36c. Fleece washed Fine
nerino, 3sa4Oc; coarse ana medium clothing,
40a42c; medium deiaine 44a45c; long combing,
4Sa50c- Tub washed-Fair to good 42a45c;
choice picked, d5a47c.
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Prominent arrivals at the Gibson
House: E.J. Miller, Pittsburg; Thomas
Boyd, New York; G. w. Anderson and
wife, New ORLEANS; Geo. o. Parsons and
wife, Salamanca; W. II. Grey, Louis
vil1e; A. A. Hegler, Washington q. H.,
o.; Mrs.. West, Detroit, Mich; Miss II.
Smith, Washington @. H., o.; j. 5.
Brown, Nashville, Tenn; g. A. Law
renee, Homellville; Ii. W. Alexander,
Delaware, o.; w. A. Bonner, Troy, o..
j. W. Baker, Columbus, o.; J.. N. Pack
ard and wife, Kansas CITY; Samuel X.
schwenk, Catlettsburg, KY; A. J. Mark
ley and wife, Foster, KY; Mrs. g. z.
Davis, New Orleans; r.. G. Foster, New
York; Benjamin st. James Frey, st.
Louis, Mo-; A. j. Mcneil, Akron, O.; g.
W. Blatteman, Maysyiile, KY; J.. f. Sill
fer. Philadelphia. Pa; W. M. Calahoun,
New York; Harry KeilabeE Dayton,
Ohio; Joseph Dunlap, Tennessee;
D. W. Vatei, New York; Mrs. Baker,
st. Joseph, Mich; D.. d. Flynn, New
York; E. b. Walls, Schooner, o.; Frank
A. Coffin, Rtchnond Ind; Mrs. Brad
ley. Washington 9. H., o.; J. B. Sheldon,
Buffalo, N. "; Miss e. Hegler, Wash
ington @. H., O.; Thomas Hanna, New
York; Chas. Y. Baker, Philadelphia,
Pa; q. NJ. Goodrich, Grand Rapids;
John Synnigton, New York; r. ID. Jor-
don, ST. Joseph, Mo-; A.. T. Rector, Cir
eleville, o.; Miss NJ. Fisher, Foster, KY. /;
Mrs. Maggie Lethers and child, Rich
mond, Ind.; Miss NJ. Trees, Foster, KY;
j. II. Pottes, Bristol, Ct.; George Mama
han, Chicago, ILL.,; Mrs. A. Pursell,
Portsmouth, o.; Miss Julia pursell,
Portsmouth, "; Mrs. Il. g.. Ewing,
Portsmouth,, o.; NJ. w. Parseil, Ports-
mouth, o.; j. s. Tuesdale, st. Louis,
No.; II. X. Wilson, Chicago, Eli.
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told to leave the city or go to jail. She
left for Cincinnati. |
IL was reported this morning that
Marshal Lock aud his deputy, Joe Tay-
Tor. had been arrested on warrant is
sued upon the affi iiavit OF John Drummer,
charging them with breach OF tue
peace. Mr. Lock informs US this morn
ing that he has not yet been arrested,
and cannot therefore youch Tor the ioun-
dation OF The rumor. Brunncr, 1t viii be
remembered is the man who figured so
conspicueusly on the nose OF "Joe" HuH
q short tune ugo.
A man who tor some time has been
flo ting with his family ina small dwell-
ilg.boat, which he had landed near the
placid shores OF the Onio river, just
above the city, became vred OF the loca.
tion, and at an easily hour this morning
he cui the m00:ings That held his nova
Bile house and foatedit to the mouth OF
the Licking, where. he was met by a fell
low-craItsman, and the twain towed the
"concern" up the licking. where he will
make his future home.
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C4nctanati Dry G0ods Marset.

OINUINNATI, august To-
The trade has been only moderate the past
week. No change in prices.
PRINTs-Low grades are quoted 6a7c, stand
ard III aaSc and fancy 1sa9c per yard.
SHIFTING GSTRIPES-American 3x3, 10e; Amer
ican 6x3, Ike; Glasgow 3x3. lac; Glasgow 3x6,
13c; Cheviot Stripes, 10 to 2oc, as to quality.
BROWN SHEETlNGs-Atlantic A, 1OMc; Ap-
pleton A, l04c; Long Branch, 10So; Pine
wood, 0c; Minneola, 9Kc; Macon, &c.
iBLRACHED C0TTo NsLNew York Mills, I5kc;
Wansutta, l5c; Fruit-of the Loom, 18c: Lons-
dale, 12c; Hope, 9kc: Great Falls s, SC; Great
Falls III, &c; Great Falls A, 91Sc
l0-4 BLBACHkD SHEErINGs--Lowell, SOC; AL
lendale, S2kc; Pepperill, S5c; Pequot, 40c;
Utica, 47hc.
1IokIN0s Lewiston, A., Csc; Amoskeag A
G A,.25c; Conestoga z A, Bc; Conestoga
Medal, INC; ,Gonestoga Extra Medal, 2es;
l9c; Queen Of the West Xxx, PC; Queen OF the
West XXX, 26e.
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FrNAxorAL

: T-----. O717OFNzNnfhs zAUKNbb To- :
Gold opened in New York to-day at 1Is1f rose
to 1l3N, and Is now worth 1i3X Is worth here
1i3h buying and ll3kallSx selling Gold
checks on New York. 11Sz.
Eastern Exchange has not varied since YES.
terday; Is In moderate demand at previous
rates. Buying at par and selling at 10 prem.
Sterling Exchange 10 worth 4.yl sight, and
Ass 10 days, gold, with moderate demand.
There is q limited demand for money to-day
and business is rather dull.
The following are the latest Wall street quo
tatlocs for al descriptions Of Government
bonds.
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1Iorf,tttru Record,

Infant Thieringer, year, city.
AIlen. X. Elbfe, 10 months, city.
Eliz. Xobariain, 50 years, Germany
Babara Cover, Is wears, Germany.
George Potter, ~ years, city.
Cath. Weisman, 3 months, city.
John ZesSIer. Germany.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-18
RUPTURE---How CURED.

Mr.. GEORGE E. EAKINGs, OF PHILADELPHIA,
WRITES TILE FOLLOWING INTERESTING PAR
TICULARs:
To the Editor of the New York sun:
S1R-For several years was afflicted with
rupture and suffered from the use Of trusses.
Casually noticing in your paper recommend
alton OF DR.. Sherman of your city, and about
the same time meeting MIR. J. W. Ayres, Of
Camden, N. j., who informed that he had been
victim . TO fupssre a9d a,t was cured py pf
straightway to New York, consulted DIR. Shcr-
man, and had him adapt his remedies to my
case. 1t Was to me happy occurrence, and /
shall ever feel grateful 70 you and Mr. Ares
man, as well as to MIN for the safe and COM
Portable manner In which he treated my case
My mind was greatly oppressed, and my future
was shadowed as was trying M various srusses
injury. But now being sound again, and real
izing its felicity, feel it my Imperative duty
to add my testimony in favor OF Dr. ShernianSs
remedies, and to recommend the ruptured to go
to him with the fullest confidence Of being BEN
~ GEO. e. EAKINGs, l,Osl Palmer St
Philadelphia, March "A, 1875.
We cheerfully publish the foregoing commu-
nication, believing it may result in benefit to
some one Mr.. Eakings is q subscriber to The
SUN and reliable gentleman. His statement
will doubtless reacn many sufferers who will,
with our vouching for its trutnfulness. have
cause to feel as grateful toward him as he now
feels toward Dr. Sherman.
The foregoing remarks from the New York
Sun must be Cheering to those who are rup-
tured.
The cure Is effected by DIR. SHERMAN'S.
method without anv operation, simply by ex-
ternal local applications, both mechanical and
medicinal, made daily by the patient, who.
while under treatment, can perform any kind
OF labor, or take the most active exercise with
perfect security from dangers or III famed and
lstrangulated rupture, without the suffering and
injury caused by the use or trusses, and with
out interfering with the progress Of cure.
DIR. Sherman office, Park Row. corner Ann
street. New York City. Consultation Tree.
Terms moderate. Persons from the country
can receive trcatnleut and return for home SAINT
day. Descriptive book mailed for 10 cents.
,laua-d&w-tf.l
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The above cut represents the Hon. Daniel s.
Dickinson, former Attorney General OF the
United States, as seen when attacked with
STRANGUIATED RUPTURE.
Mr.. Dickinson suffered intensely, notwith-
standing he had the best surgical aid. Every
thing was done that science could suggest, and
died in great anguish on tine third day. This
is fearful warning to those who are ruptured.
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of live stock for the past "a hours:
Cattle. Hogs. Sheen.
Receipts. pts.-..........~.. SIT 2l27 493
Shipments. nts...,......... GA 643 20O
H0GS-The market firm for good light, which
are in active demand. Other grades quiet and
easy. We quote: stockers, Sc 90aV rs: common
TO GOOD light, 81 90ae 10; good to extra butch
ers', " 2058 So per GENITAL gross
CATTLE-Marketd DUH, with a total range Of
~ 60a5 00 per GENITAL gross for common TO me-
dium butcheNs'. NO other grade on the mar
ket.
oHEEP-Are steady and quiet at So 03a4 25
per Genital gross for iair to good.
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The following Is the 80 r. M. report OF New
York Stock Market, as received by Lea, Ster-
rett u Co., rs West Third Street:
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CINCINNATI. Aug. ls-2 p. M.

The following are the receipts and shipments
ofliye stock for the past "a hours:
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STAINS has been probated, and disposes
OF property amounting to about 100000
The fire at noon yesterday was in the
roof OF shed attached to the house of
stephen Solar on Columbia, near South
gate street. Damage slight.
Thieves entered the house of William
Pagan, at No. 1872 Saratoga street, sun
day, and stole coat containing men,
orandum book, and valuable papers.
Charles Solar, Esq, has gone East.
The body OF the boy who was drowned
in the Licking, opposite the Gas-works,
Monday, as mentioned yesterday, has
been recovered, and dproyes 10 be Richard
RadeInacher, ~ years of age. AT the
Coroner's inquest, the jury returned a
verdict of accidental drowning.
Sixteen car loads of wheat from the
South arrived by the Short-liaeyester
day.
We are informed from a reliable
source that Mr.. Hugh Pryor, one or cur
leading groters, is about taking to him
self a partner, In the person OF Miss
Katie Mulvey, an accomplished young
lady Of Newport.
A landslide seems likely to occur at
the corner OF Taylor and Isabella streets, !,
from the effects OF the late food. The To-
cality is now considered dangerous, and
eventually will prove costly case to
the city. We are told the gully Is twen-
ty-five feet deep, and there is no protec-
tion whatever, and the wonder is that
many children have not lost their lives
by falling into it.
Our citizens who suffered from the
late flood in the Licking bottom COM
plain, and justly, too. that the City
Council have not done their duty. A
little attention in that direction may
save a big lawsuit. A petition regard
ing this matter, signed by number OF
responsible citizens, will be laid before.
Council tomorrow evening.
In the City Court this morning Wm.
Prather, charged with drunkenness, had
his case continued until Tomorrow.
Mary knight. drunk and disorderly, was
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-09

WHAT PARMERs WANT

We are sick and tired Of sectional men
and sectional measure~. We have plsyed
The tune o. secti0pslism 70 an impoverished
South. We sspt peace. The farmers Of
the country. the tOiling masses, demand il.
We wart. and must have men and measures
for the whole country. II we have erred,
We think that debt l. paid, and We want
receipts IN that scors. Those who now
pass laws--sectional 10 their bearing--dis.
honoring one section ofthe United States
more than another, are guilty Of crime
not second 70 ssee~lon. Lot rs bold such
Is odious. and mark the perpetrators.
We are nov in favor q going 70 work
il order TO build up this beautiful land.
and 10 order 10 build W We must qui,
tearing down. We want more populsliDa.
Our farms are 100 large. We can DO bet
ter with bali, and tslI he ether haIl:io some
honest. hard. working man. Ths resource.
o. this country equal any 10 tie world.
We want them developed. Aud. ss far
ss there being danger 10 NOssbern gentle.
man or Northern lady lscaliBg IN tLi'
country. Il Il simply iss thin; i = vi
enly falsehood. bat can b nothing bat :
tolitieal trick We are ready V wees,ns
al wbo come 10 The true spirit. But hos
who prefer mixing and :niaglisg With The
colorsi past II onr popBhsisa tssss1siat'
ing with ihsir oHn color will knd lss,
sympathy In this country than an heass
negro man or negro woman.
The farmer North. South, East or Yves
has more % stake and suffers mors In con
sequences % tbe unsettled Affairs " III
South than any otter portion o. our com
munity. W. 2. MovAL.
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L q.
Pr~~sxr frsh tsninx Raleieb ai stsp. mn
coniieets II t;rern-buID wlls the Northern honnd
Iran; making the gniskr-t time 10 IN Nn,th,r,,
ciiirs. Prize ~ Tirkrfs oue a. yin other ro,,Is.
TRIMS 70 and from pcinf- Eat ~ ,irtensborr
ronhtrt ~ Grrtn-hore with Mail Trains a. az
from pnin,s North er SgIIth
Two Trains daily 10th wars.
On SUNDAY. Lynchbtru Aeyotpnodailsn le,y.
REhInohd y Dloo m. aTise NJ BuFkesiIip NJ 4,
p mL. lfaIe Bmketilk i.0 a. IN, arrive Al Rlrh.
IBond - am.
Pnliman Pa avrarsen IN nlshf trains be,w..,
Charioi'e and Richmond, tsi.lvaf change:
No Change Of Cars between Charlotte
and Richmond. 2s2 Miles.
Pvp-rs Tint have arrangements % advertise The
boVe.
for fintirr Information ssl.lrr-.
s.E ALLAN tieir1 TIskn Aspnt
i. NJ II. TALroTr.
ERatarsr and sal~riaieaaepl.
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!. Al WORD OF ADVICE.

Be industrious. The world ia already
burdened by loafers. idlers. and non.produ.
GERS, all Of whom have to be supported by
those who work. Begin early to teach
your children the value OF labor and ;n-
dustry. Make your calculations 10 he busy
and usefully employed as long as you live
The idea Of living the half Of ones life
under double pressure. and then after get
ting competency, retiring from all active
life and living easy upon the interest o.
the capital acquired, is the height of folly
II is contrary to nature. and must work
disastronsly both to the body and the mind
BE industrious at some paying branch u
your business, and earn money to use al
we'll as to keep. -f.Est. 8e /.
As We look around among the farmers o
our acquaintance. we see many who spenl
most OF their rainy days aud evenings o.
the village stores or post Office. discussing
the weather, the crop prospects, the gen
eral news Of the village. and sometime
little politics.
AS general rule. one had better be a
home attending to the plans or details 0
his business. or reading books or paper
that would teach more valuable lesson
than can be learned at the corner grocery o
village post.ofice.
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PREMIUM FOR 1878

Every subscriber for 1875 win revive lysy!ii.
hll portrait. m oil coinrs, % Tue slItr noble dog
whose nlcture III former issue attracted % much
attention.
~ M VIC FrAryprEsrorr x,Drn.u,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-06-09

AbpoaiisIy safe. Perfectly odorIess. Always
UNIFORM. Illuminating qualities superior 10 gis,
Burns ~ any lamp without danger NJ exploding
" taking IRE. Manufactured expressly 10 a..
piee the tie % yolatIle and dangerous olls. H.
safety under every possible ted. and its perfect
burning qualities, are proved ~ H. continued
nre IN over S0.O1 families.
Millions OfgalI0ns have been sold md no az.
dent--diresfly ~ tndrsrtly--has even 0ee,ncd
ON burning. storing or handling O..
The Insurance Companies aud Fire Com.
IniesOlere throughout The country recommend
ne Astral a. the best safeguard when Iau,p. sre
used. Send Tor circular. FOr sale AZ retail ~
he trade generally. aud at wholesale by M
proprieicfs. q AS. PRATT d CO., .Oe,. Fulton
street, New York
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Useful Information. One thousand
laths will cover seventy yards Of surface,
and eleven pounds Of nails will put them
on.
A cord Of stone. three bushels Of lime.
and oubic yard Of sand will lay one hun.
bred cubic feet Of wall.
Eight bushels Of good lime. sixteen bush
els Of sand. and one bushel Of hair. will
make enough good mortar to plaster one
hundred square yards.
Que thousand shingles. laid four inches
to the weather. will cover me hundred
feet Of square sarface, and Eve pounds Of
single nails will fasten them on. ~a*
0ne-6fth more siding and flooring is
needed than the number Of square feet Of
surface to be covered. because ii the lap in
the siding aud matching Of the floor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-01-28

PLATTEvILLE IN LANCAsTER.-On
Saturday afternoon four horse sleigh
containing seventeen ladies and gen.
tlemen from Platteville, visited Ian.
caster, and were made comfortable at
the Phelps house, where they supped.
In the evening the entire party attend
ed the entertainment given by Leavitt's
Bell Ringers. After few hours rest,
they returned to their homes, filing
the still night air with the sounds of
song as they ratified through the prin-
cipal BIO ulevards of our city. They
enjoyed themselves, and the people of
Lancaster are always glad to see the
citizens Of her sister towns whenever
they may feel disposed to come this
way.