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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-16
A FIREMAN's WOES.

Those IN power not always aware OF the grave in
convenience which may result to subordinatcs from
their quarrels. A HERALD reporter happened to DO
talking 10 the members Of one OF the FIRE companies
yesterday afternoon. During the conversation one OF
the turned round abruptly, and, calling compan-
ion by name, said :-"Come here, jim, Now, sir, II
you want 10 know what we have had to through hero
is good sample" question two from the HERALD
man elected the following short story 20 am a man
with six children Ny wife died in January last. or
course, with six children and 500 month pay, you
must know want every cent can get, aud want
Il as soon as / can get IT, We have not received
without single cent and il had been for a friend
at the last moment my children would have starved
About myself don't care, but the sight of little
ones on short commons cuts me up The oldest Is Of
teen the youngest of the is twenty months old
One day was badly pressed for little for the
children had TO attend work; so my sister went
TO butcher who gets my money and asked for little
meat trust. He gave her some. When came home
she put II before me. told her IL unfit She
said she had told the butcher So but he only said,
we get served all round when We have to
60 in debt Another friend prevented me from
being turned with my six children into the street for
rent It's pity the Mayor and Mr. Green can't think
Of this sir My story Is that Of hundreds of men in
the Fire Department, and it's pity Mayor Wckham
should like 70 know who gets the interest Of June
money that isn't yet paid" The HERALD I'M
able 70 satisfy the fireman this latter point but
doubtless either Mayor Vic. Comptroller Groom
The viows Of the Mayor and Comptroller to their ro
sp9orvo duties are abstract; the result of their
seemly wrangling, as rs evidenced in tho present In,
stanoa n TArv concrete and very distressing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-16
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

valuable horse, attached to buggy, while being
driven down catharne street yesterday afternoon took
fright and ran away. The driver, becoming scared,
jumped out Of the wagon and the horse finding himself
at liberty, dashed uriousy down the street. which at
the time was Alled with children playing The alarm
caused by the frightened animal as he down the
street was very great Children screamed they
In every direction, and women cried In alarm The
halooing Of the crowd only served to frghten the
horse sti more and not seeing any way 10 turn he ran
toward the Catharne street ferry the gates OF which
were closed but the poor animal going at such
speed that he could not stop himself and he dashed
against and through them The instant horse and
wagon we're overheard, and the animal was drowned
while struggling the traces The wagon and harness
were recovered The former was badly broken. The
young man who drove the horse Ia unknown, he
away as soon as he got out Of the buggy young
who attempted TO stop the horse Catharne street
cut upon the leg but not seriously.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-16
A SAD PICTURE OF DEsT1TUTIoN.

On Saturday night Dr. Lochner, city physician, was
called TO attend a woman named Mrs Cubcrt, who
suffering from attack OF cholera morbus, at No IT'S
Bay street. Jersey City When he arrived at the house.
accompanied by Dr. Cummings and HERALD reporter,
a sad spectacle was presented The suffering woman
stretched a bed which nearly filed up narrow
room, without any ventilation She was apparently un
conscious. Beside her lay in deep slumber four chill
dren between the ages oftwo and The youngest
was almost naked and nestled close TO the
mother. The others lay crosswse and lengthwise,
half denuded, as IL struggling with the sufocat-
ing heat In the outer room the eldest child,
boy OF nine, sat beside lamp, keeping
watch Two neighboring women entered and expressed
sympathy, saying they had already ministered the
distressed women, but they could not up that
night they had their families TO attend. They
stated that the woman's husband John gilbert, had
been in the employ Of Phelps, Dodge & Co., in New
York but had met with an accident which ncapacitaed
him from working for several months past and is at
present in the Presbyterian Hospital at YorkvIe
They also said that Mrs Culbert is allowed weekly pit
by the firm above named for the support Of her
self and her children The apartments occupied by the
Cubert family consist OF two rooms, which in
squald condition DR.. Lochner prescribed remedies
aud left the abode Of misery, saying it was marvel
that the wreched inmates could exist without sufficient
nutrinent aud ventilation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-16
FIRE IN WARREN STREET.

Al an early hour yesterday morning fire broke out on
the third floor Of tho four story brown stone front
building No. 60 Warren The floor which the
fro originated was occupied by the Metropolitan Book
Binding Company, and before the names were extin-
guished damage OF $4,000 done 70 their stock
Goener Co, dealers In dye stufs had their stock In
jured TO the amount Of $500 The nrst door was rented
by Dupuy Phnnx, wholesale dealers tn groceries
The damage done 10 their stock BY water which Is
slight Tho building but slightly damaRed All tho
lnsaaa fully covered by Insurance.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-06-03

Ne Person car take these Bii1ers accord.
Ing to directions. and remain long unwell, pre-.
vided their bones are not destroyed by mineral
poison or other means, and vital organs wasted
beyond point Of repair. =. ..rE@ 49,. -. .
Dy.Pcpsia or lndi igcstfon, Headache, Pain
Dizziness. Sour Eructations Of the Stomach, Bad
Taste In the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palpitation
Of the Heart, Inflammation Of the Lungs, Pain in
the region Of the Kidneys, and q hundred other
painful symptoms arc the onaprngs of Dyspcp-
sia. One bottle will prove better guarantee OF
its merits than lengthy advertisement a. 'sE'
Ter Felnnoe Complaints, in young or old,
married or single, at the dawn OF womanlood. or
the turn Of life, these Tonic Btters display SO de-
ceptib!c. - 49,. .,.... =, =
For UnnamNh0toryn and Chronic Khen.
Im0uisns and Gout, Bilious, temittent and Inter
mttent Fevers. Diseases Of the Blood, Liver, Kid
ncys and Bladder, these Bitters have no equal.
Such Diseases are cansed by Hitiated Blood.
They nrc n gentle Purgntivc IA we'll ~
n Tonic, possessing the merit OF acting as .
powerful agent in relieving Congestion or In.
lammation Of the Liver and Visceral Organs, and
in Bilious Diseases.
For Skin Diseases, Eruptions, Tetter, Salt
Eheum, Blotchcs Spots, Pimplcs Pustules, Boils,
Carbuncles, Ring. worms, Scald-Head, Sore Eyes,
Eryspelas Itch, Scurls Discoorations OF the Skin,
HnnlOr and Diseases Of the Skin Of whatever name
or nature, are literally dug up and carried ont Of
the system in q short time by the use Of these
Ritters.
Grateful Thousands proclaim VINEGAR
DI1TERS the most wonderful InvigOrant that ever
sustained the sinking system.
IL. III. MCDONALD & CO.
Druggists and Gen. Agts., San Francisco, CAL, 4
cor Of Washington and Charlton Sts., n. Y.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS & DEALERS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-06-03
Accidents to Beer Drinkers.

The worst patients in the Metropolitan
Hospital are the London draymen.
Though they are. apparently models Of
health and strength, yet, if one. of them
receives serious injury, it is nearly al
ways necessary to amputate in order to
give the. most distant chance of life. The
draymen have the unlimited privilege of
the brewery cellar. Sir Ashley Cooper
was called to drayman. he was a pow
crful, fresh-colored, healthy looking. man,
who had suffered an injury in his finger,
from small splinter of staye. The
wound, though trifling, suppurated. He
opened the small,abscess with his lancet
He found, on retiring, that he had left his
lancet. Returning for it, he found the
man in dying condition.. The man died
in short time. Dr.. Gordon says, "The
moment beer.drinkers arc attacked with:
acute diseases, they are not able to bear
depletion, and die" DIR. Edwards says Of
beer drlnkers. aTheir diseases are always
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-06-03
NUMBER g..
Tho Petroleum Industry.

.
The early history of petroleum is curl.
:ons. Known and employed for burning
from remote antiquity in the Old World,
no process for its puufication had been
devised, and it was therefore to be but an
indifferent and cheaper substitute for ami
NAL and vegetable oils. The first attempts
to refine 1t for commercial purposes are
believed to have been made by Young, of
Glasgow. in 1847, on petroleum got from
Dcrbyshirc, in England, from which he
prepared a lubrjcating oil, and it was the
exhaustion of.thls supply which led him
to improve the methods for the extraction
of oils from coal.
Meanwhile, in the United States, the
existence of sources Of mineral oil had
been known to the Indians Of New York
and Pennsylvania, who priced it as med
icine,for which purpose it became familiar
to the early European colonists under the
name of Seneca-oil. It appears to have
been an-object Of research to the aborigi.
nes ages ago, since in the oil regions Of
western Pennsylvania are found pits or
wells apparcntaly dug for the purpose of
collecting the oil carefully timbered, and
afording from the growth of the forest
upon the site evidences of an antiquity of
from 500 to 1000 years. As early as 1919,
in boring for brine on the Muskingum
River, in Ohio, from depth of 400 feet
were obtained large quantities Of mineral
oil, which was source of great annoy
ancc to salt-makers. At this time attempts
were made to use the oil for illumination,
but, from the want of proper lamps, it
was not found to he adapted to the pur-
pose. In 1856 the successful manufacture
of oils from coal caused attention to he
drawn to the possibility of utilizating
these native oils, and the Pennsylvania
Oil Company was formed for the purpose
of manufacturing petroleum found at Oil
Creek in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
The chemical investigation Of the mate
rial was committed to Prof B. Silliman,
Dr., and his company, which appeared in
April, 1866, has been the point of depar-
ture for the immense industry of petrole
um which has grown grown up within
the last twenty years. In this report was
described the conversion of the crude
petroleum by fractional distll'ation into
products differing in density and in vola
ility, the manufacture from it of burn.
ing oil of great Illuminating power, of
an oil capable ofsuporting low temper
ature and fitted for fabrication, and also
of fparatfin. He farther showed the impor
tance of distillation in a current of highly
heated steamed, and noticed the breaking
up of heayicr into ligher oils by continu
ed heat-processess which have since as
sumed great Importance in the man
ufacture of petroleum.-[T. SrERR1
HUNT
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-06-03
Pilgrims and Indians.

The Indian inhabitants appear to have
been gentle race, who treated the Pill
grims with great forbearance and kind
ness, but were treated in return with sus-
picion and cruelty, so that, as Mr.. Free
man points out, the Rev. Mr.. Robinson
felt himself compelled to write from Ley
den to the church at Plymouth, begging
them 'to consider the disposition of our
captain, who was man cf warm temper"
and suggesting that it would have been
better, in dealing with the Indians, if they
had "converted some before they had kill
ed any," Some of the earlier police regu-
lations read oddly in those days, as, for
instance, one in 1858, by the General Court,
that "whosoever shall shoot off a gun OH
any unnecessary occasin, or at any game
except an Indian or a wolf, shall forfeit
fiye shillings for every shot," A later
amendment added, to- satisfy the more
ardent hunters, perhaps, until further
liberty be given" In 1888 three white
men were hanged for assassinating an In.
dian, and the circumstances appears to
have caused much, bitter feeling. "Some
have thought it great severity to hang
three EnglislLfor one Indian" writes a
quotep by Mr.. Freeman,
"but the more considerate will easily
satisfy themselves for the legality Of
it,"
Wolves, by-the-way, appear to have
been troublesome on the Cope, which
they visited from the adjoining region.
So late as 1717 it was proposed to build
"a high fence of palisades or Of boards"
across }he neck of land near which, in
these days, it has been proposed to cut
"to keep wolves from CON-
ing into the county."-[Charles Nord-
hOff.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-06-03
A Useful Dog.

The White Pine (NevadD News, of
April II, relates this incident; "Judge
Davis has u Newfoundland dog that seems
to be endowed with extraordinary intelli-
gence, and is very fond Of children. The
other morning during the very severe
snow-storm, Judge Davis daughter and
the dog passed our office on their way to
the school house. It was all the little
girl could do to waddle through the
snow; but the dog would run little way
ahead and break a trail, and then rush
back and take hold of her cloak and pull
her along. This he did until he got her
safely to the school house. He then took
a position opposite the building, where
he could see the children coming from all
directions, and staid there watching until
after the echool bell rang and all the
children were in, and then quietly walk
ed away. This is not the first time this
winter that we have seen this noble dog
his young mistress to school,
No harm will come to her when he is with
her" z,.ss:s55s yzS4&sy..5- .s--..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-06-03
Valuable Evidence.

Valuable Evidence.
Tho following unsolicited testimonial from
Rev. 0. T. WALKER, D. D., formerly pastor
of Bowdoin Square Church. and at Provi-
dence, r. l.. must be esteemed as reliable ev-
idence.
No one should fail to observe that this tcs-
timonial is the result Of two years experience
with the uso Of VEG ETINE in the Re7. Dr.
Walkers family. who row pronounce it inval-
liable:
f PROVIDENCE, R. T., 164 Transit Street.
II. R. STEVENS, ESQ.
feel bound to express with my signature
TINE. My family have used it for the last
two years.. AInnervous debility it is :invalua-
BILE. and reco mmeod i to all who. ma need
an invigorating, renovating tonic.
0. T. WALKER,
Formerly Pastor of Bowdoin So Church, Bos.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-06-03
The Lightning Rod Man.

He drove his team close up to the fence
got down and raped at the door: The
widow Gilkens opened it, when he said :
"Mrs. Gilkens, am cognizant of the cir
cumstances by which you are at present
surrounded, left as you are to trudge
down the journey of life through cold
and heartless world-no longer sustained
and encouraged by the noble one to whom
you gave the treasures of your hearts af-
fection, and bowed down by the manifold
cares and responsibilities incident to
the rearing of eight small children on
40 acres of sub-carboniferous limestone
land; yet, Mrs. Gilkcns, you are aware
that the season is now approaching when
dark, dismal, dangerous clouds at fire.
quent intervals span the canopy of heav-
en-; ond when zigzag streaks of electrici
ty dart promiscuously hither and thither,
rendering this habitation unsafe for your
self and those dear little ones; hence,
therefore, let me sell you copper wire,
silver tipped, and highly magnetic light
ming rod"
The woman staggered back few PAGES
and yelled: "Narcis! unfasen old Cronch. I"
In another instant savage bulldog came
darting round the corner Of the house
with bristles up, thirsting for gore. The
dog had already mangled machine
agent and a patent soap man, and was
held in great esteem by the better class
Of citizens for his, courage and service;
but when his eyes met the hard pcnetrat-
ing gaze of Mr.. Parsons, his chops fell,
and he skunk off and hid in the current
bushes. Then the man said: MY dear
lady, you seem to be "a little excited.
Now, if you will allow me to explain the
probably inestimable-'
"Dern ye, know what will start ye,"
said Mrs. Gilkens, as she reached under
some bed clothing, and brought a horse
pistol; but owing. TO the shattered condi-
ton of her nerves, her aim was unsteady,
and the charge of buckshot missed save
where few scattered ones struck his
cheek and glanced off: A hard metallic
smile spread over his countenance, as he
again commenced: :se''-.'~~" ~~~->~s~-- >S7
"aIy dear madam, such spasmodic man.
ifestations of your Discrimination to make
ajudicious investment of a few paltry
dollars"
"Hi-eol" shrieked the widow, and
collapsed into kind of jerking swoon,
and before she had recovered highly
magnetic lightning rod decorated her
humble domicile, and Parsons had the
blank note filled out already for her sig.
Naturalization Gnd) Courier.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-06-03

A Scotchman went to tawAer once for
advice, and detailed the circumstances of
the case. Have you told me the fscts
precisely as they occurred ?' asked the
lawyer. "Oh, aye, sir" replied he,
II thought it best to tell you the plain
truth. You can put the lies into it your
self"
A thoroughly loyal gentleman at the
South recently had new carriage, tho
lining of which was grey. He made .
call on sccerh relative, The lady
went to the door to look at the vehicle,
and noticing the lining, said, Il like
that color" "Yes," quietly remarked
the klnsman, the owner, "It's a subdued
color" .-
Thackery, when speaking about fame.
would frequently tell the following anec-
dote:, When At dinner in ST. Louis, one
day, he heard one waiter say to another,
"Do you know who that is =" NO" was
the reply, THAT is the celebrated Mr..
Thackcry." whats he done?' "Bless-
ed if l know,
a lady entered the store of Tuttle &
Co., the other day, in search of postage
stamps, and was told that they were out Of
them. She asked when they would have
some ready, and was told that they should
get some the first time they went the the
postofiice. "Why," said she, innocent
ly. Il supposed that you printed them
here, and that the postofficc got them of
you"
A man FROM one of the rural districts
recently went to Washington to see the
sights. A member of the House, whose
constituent he was, said: "Come up to-
morrow and will give you seat on the
floor of the House." "No you don't"
replied Jonathan; II always manage to
have cheer to set on at home, and bet
hain't come to Washn'ton to set on the
floor! lnjuns may do that when they come
if they like, but l, that am civilized, don't
do it."
A good old Democrat of Chicago, when
his beautiful and accomplished daugh-
tcrs asked him for money to enter in
spelling tournament in which they were
sure they would Win the first prize-a
copy Of Webster-replicd cmphatically:
mo, girls, no. It's Il rascally Wing
trick-there is something under all this.
l see that Weqster once at Washington
when he was in Congress, and I never
believed that they did hang him for mur-
dering DR.. Parkman, but that his last
words II still live" would yet come true.
And they have, and he's just trying to
work off some Of his old spelling-book
truck on the market. No, my dear ones
your father has travelled, and IS up to.these
games, bet your sweet lives"
An observing man, who was travelling
on train, noticidg gentleman and lady
seated in close juxtaposition, and, judg-
ing from their conduct imagined that
thep were exceedingly intimate. In front
of the comfortable pair sat two Germans
Presently the train passed through dark
bridge. Amidst the rattle Of the bridge
could be heard noise that sounded for
all the world like conclusion of lips
As the train emerged into daylight, one
of the Germans slowly drew his nose, and
exclaimed, "Vel], I tink dish ish bad
bridge. hears him crack one, two,
three, four dimes" The lapy drew down
her veil, and for the rest ofthe trip looked
mute and quiet.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-06-03
Reliable Evidence

IT'S Baltin st., BROOKLYN, N. Y, Nov u, 1874.
H. R. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
Dear SIR From personal benefit received
edge of those whose cures thereby have SEEM
ed almost miraculous, can NEST heartily
and sincerely recommend. the. VEHETINE
for the complaints which, it is claimed to
cure. JAMES P. LUDLOW
Late Pastor Calvary Bap. Church, Sac, Cal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-06-03
Three Points for Consideration

During the past five years the VEGETINE
has been steadily working itself into public
favor, and those who were at first most in
crcduious in regard to it's merits are now its
most ardent friends and supporters.
There are three essential causes for those
having such horror of patent medicines,
changing their opinion and lending their in
huence toward the advancement of VEGE-
TINE. lst-It is an honestly prepared med
lcine from barks, roots and herbs. 2d-It
honestly accomplishes all that is claimed for
1t, without leaving any bad effects in the sys-
tenn. 3d-It presents honest vouchers in tes-
'inonials from honest, welI-known citizens,
whose sign atures q re sufficient guarantee
OF their earnestness in the matter. Taking
into consideration the vast au.ntity of mcdi-
cine brought conspicuously before the public
through the flaming advertisements in the
newspaper columns, with no proof Of merit or
genuine vouchers of what it has done, we
should be pardoned for maufesting small
degree Of pride in presenting the following
testimonial from Rev. J. s. DICkERSON,
D. D., the popular ard ever genial pastor Of
the South Baptist Church, Boston:
The Tired Body Sues for Sleep.
BosroN, March l6, 1874.
H. R. STEVENS, ESQ:
lear Sir--It is as much from q sense of
duty as of gratitude that write to say that
your VEG if it is a patent med
icine-has been Of great help to me when
nothing else seemed to avail which I could
safely use. Either excessive mental work or
unusual care brings upon me nervous ex-
haustion that desperately needs sleep. but as
dosper ate'y defes it. Night after night the
poor, tired body sues for sleep until the day
dawn is welcomed back, and we begin our
work tired out with an almost fruitess chase
after rest. Now have found that little
VEGETlNE taken just before retire gives
me sweet and immediate sleep. and without
any Of the evil effects of the usual narcotics.
think two things would tend to make BRAIN
workers sleep. lst-A little less work. ID
little more Vesatine. This prescription has
helped me.
Now have particular horror of "pctent
medicine" but have greater horror of be-
ing afraid to >ell the straight out truth. The
VKGETINE bas helped me, and own it up
Yours &C.,
Us. DICKER5ON.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-06-03
P0stDolemenBinpUsillenlde plan

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Vegetine is Sid by all Druggists.
1 DVEKTISING:

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plate making contracts with newspapers for
the insertion Of advertisements. should send
25 cents to Geo. P. Row ell 4 Co., al Park
Row, New York, for their PAMPHLET
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