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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-04-08
A Sailors Sleigh Ride.

A sailor named John Bates, lately
hired horse and cutter for turn
around the city, and he hadn't been out
over fifteen minutes when he came back
to the barn, leading the horse, and said
that the cutter was "dOwn there some
where" in about a hundred pieces. He
didn't want to pay its full value, and be-
ing taken before Justice Potter, he was
asked to state his case.
"Well, you know" he commenced, as
he rolled his quid to the other cheek, Il
chartered that craft for cruise around
town."
"Yes."
al got aboard, battened down matches,
and gave the hoss free sheet. He
wanted to run dead before the wind, but
l hauled him up, eased off the bOOms a
little and got the wind on the quarter .
"Then he went, did he?"
eyes, sir, then he fuked. We passed
Point Betsy flying, and though l saw
other craft taking in sail, kept the top
gallant sail hung out and held her
steady"
"Do you mean that the horse ran
away" inquired the Justice.
yes, sir, do. threw the wheel over,
took pull at the halyard, and hauled
away at the sheets, but she was pinted
out to sea, and old Davy Jones couldn't
have swung her point. tried to
shorten sail, but she rolled in SO much
sea over her bows that she foundered."
"The cutter was smashed, you
mean p
Yes, sir; she went down stern first,
and / went overheard and was picked up
by steam barge wearing blue buttons,
who charged me with scuttling the craft.
want to do the fair thing, captain, but
Pm blowed if this ere skipper ought to
send outscraft loaded by the head and nc
insurance on the carge."
"He finally agreed to pay sum salts.
factory to all parties, and when he had
handed over the money he remarked:
"Well, ! suppose ] can up anchor and
forge ahead / haven't dropped anchor
in this kind of harbor for ten years be-
fore, and I'm going to buy an AK and
take tug for the Canada woods. Good
buy, captain-keep your jibs down trim. "
Detroit Free Press.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-04-08
Facts About Flour.

That excellent practical paper, the
Boston Journal Of Chemistry, in we'll
considered article on the effects of fine
-four, says: At the present time IL is the
practice to large extent among millers
to grind the finest, soundest wheat, in
fine -four, and the poorest into what is
called Graham -four. This term Graham
-four ought no longer to be used. 1t is a
kind of general name given to mixtures
of bran and spoiled flour, to a large ex-
tent unfit for human food. What we
need is good, sweet wheat -four, finely
ground, and securely put up for family
use. This article we do not find In the
market, and the Western miller who
will give his earnest attention to furn-
ishing such -four will realize fortune
speedily. The brown loaf made from
whole wheat is to our eye as handsome
as the white. IL can be made with all
the excellencies of the white, 30 far as
lightness is concerned, and IL is sweeter
and more palatable. With this loaf we
secure all the important nutritive
principles which the Creator, for wise
reasons, has stored in wheat.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-04-08

ST. LOUIS GLOBE: The Prince I'm
perial has placed the French Republic
in an awkward position by asking per-
mission-as the Globe predicted he would
do-to serve in the army as a volunteer
for one year. If his request is refused,
he tallies one; and If 1t is granted, there
is no saying how many he may tally. At
any rate, the fact that he has volun-
teered to serve for a year is good guar
antee for the peace of Europe for a
twelve-month TO come at least; but II
ever Napoleon Nv ascends the throne,
and he and Alfonso XII get into a
quarrel over their marbles, Europe will
be plunged into conflict beside which
the threatened war between Rhode
Island and the United States will pale
into utter insignificance.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-04-08
A Mystery Partly Solved.

A young man named Schell discovered
a ske.eton in one of the canons of Sau-
celtic. Among the bones was found a
large American watch, with the inscrip-
tion "F. G. to &. b." which led to the
Identification of the skeleton. The watch
was brought to this city and recognized
by gentleman as having belonged to
one George Bramstone, who mysteriously
disappeared six years ago. He was an
employee of Cutting & Co., who presented
the watch to him as token of their
esteem, he having been in their employ
for eleven years. At the time of his dis
appearance he was preparing to return
to England, his native country, and had
quite a snug sum of money i'm a bank,
which was taken in charge by his friends.
Advertisements were inserted in the
papers of his disappearance, but to no
avail. The cause of his death will prob
ably forever remain mystery.
Several persons who had known Bram-
stone familiarity, visited Saucelito yester-
day afternoon for the purpose of viewing
the remains. Mr.. Schell guided the
party to the lonesome spot. They passed
along Richardson's Bay to WoOdward's s
dllcy, uHu biCliCt lOI hdii a
up the steep ravine. One unacquainted
with the locality could never find it, and
it was only after rough and tedious
climb over rocks and through thick
underbrush, that they came to the place
where rested all that was left of their
former friend. The skeleton lay in a
position of rest. The boots which he
had worn were recognized in the molder-
ing remnants. The notebook, which he
always carried, they failed to find, but
they picked up the clasp of purse, and
found in the gravel two five-dollar gold
pieces. With these relics they returned,
bringing with them the sad conviction,
which they could hardly force themselves
to believe, that their friend had, for some
reason, taken his life. Sidney M. Smith,
the trustee of the dead mans property,
also visited the spot and recognized the
watch.-,Sdn Francisco Bulletin.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-04-08
THE LIGHTNING Rod MAN.

Spring with its flowers In countless profusion.
Comes with one horror It's pleasures TO ban
Covers eur heads with the greatest confusion,
Blights our fair homes with the Lightning Rod
Man. -'>
Glib In his talk, sef-assured In department.,
Whiie house, barn and stock-sheds his quicl
glances scan,
And out Of the wagon he hauls his assortment-
Who can say "No" TO the Lightning Rod Man
"No" why the word makes him ripple with
pleasure,
He knew you would say it-kefore you began;
The moment he saw you he took your full measure
Human nature he knows, does the Lgh thing Rod
Man.
In vain you assail him with harsh objurgations
And kick him out doors with rush and a SIAM
The window is up-to your wild CONSERVATION,
He's In with his samples. that Lightning Rod Man.
Should the red bolts Of the storm iend confound
you,
Shatter ysur wealth as the storm only can,
While your wife and your children are sobbing
"shall put rod up?" yells the Lightning Rod
Man.
oh, that all the fierce echoes Of heavens loudest
thunders,
That all the red lghtnings that eer forked or ran
Might combine when spring blossoms once more the
earth cumbers,
Toput tin roof on the Lightning Rod Man
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-04-08
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
BY MRS. y. II. OAKEs.

BY MRS. n. II. oAKEs.
"What Is q bell ?" asked a solemn face;
He sat writing out his sermon.
"a bell calls sinners 10 this holy place,
Come they clad in rags or ermine."
"What Is a bell ?" asked a sexton old.
As he stood leaning on his spade.
"A bell Is TO be toed when In the mould
A restless, weary soul is laid.
"What Is q bell ?' asked staid grandame,
Knitting fast upon her stocking.
A belle Is one whose name and fame
Are sometimes good, but oft most shocking"
"What is bell ?" I asked young man gay,
As he was rising from the table.
A belle is the dear girl I'll see to-day,
And maybe marry, when I'm able"
"What Is q bell ?" asked a darling child,
As she sat musing DER her books.
I" belle is splendid girl, ma says wild;
/ enly wish had her looks"
II is thus In life you will find II true
No two scan the same light or ray;
Each adj usts the lens to suit his view,
And thinks there Is no better way.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-04-08

The Atlanta AdUocate gives the fol-
lowing statement of the progress and
present condition of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church in the South. In 1870
there were 629 travelling preachers, and
in 1874 there were 1,l5S, being an in
increase of 529. In 1870 the members
and probationcrs were 153,900, and in
1874 there were 2l1, ,24S, an increase OF
81 ,34S. In 1870 there were S57 churches,
and in 1874 1866, an increase Of 100.
OF the membership, $4,000 are colored,
who own 81 100000 worth of church
property, not including their parsonages
and schools.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-04-08
A CORRESPONDENT of the ,Scienti6

A CORRESPONDENT of the Scientific
american, who resides in Norway, states
that in the eastern part of that country,
large quantities Of ice are gathered and
stored in the ordinary manner during
winter, for shipment abroad. Last sum
mer company tried to make the vast
glaciers near Bergen supply the ice /; to
that effect a shoot of spars was built,
starting at an altitude Of 1900 feet, run
ming down to the ford, the whole length
being 5000 feet; the incline varies from
one in three to one in four feet. At the
lower end the shoot runs level for short
distance and terminates in a shed, at
which the vessels are loaded. The blocks
of ice make the run in four minutes, al
though the speed is checked at several
places. The average velocity of the ice
blocks is twenty-four miles an hour. The
ice is of fine quality, and the supply
is, of course, next to inexhaustible.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-04-08

To THE large poultry keeper, who
wishes eggs more than chickens, OF
course the noncubating breeds, or their
grades, are most valuable. Crosses OF
Leghorns, Spanish or Polish, with the
common fowl, are found to be, on the
whole, about as profitable, or rather as
good layers, as the thoroughbreds, and
they stand a rough climate much better.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-04-08

THE date-palm grows vigorously in
st. Augustine, Florida, though the fruit
is said to be hard and rather dry; but
perhaps in the more southern parts of
the peninsula it. might bear fruit Of bet
ter quality.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-04-08
A HORSE thief was arrested in Osweg

A HORSE thief was arrested in Oswego,
N. Y, with horse in his possession.
The description, however, did not quite
answer to that Of the lost one, which had
q white star in his forehead. But a
bright thought struck the officer. Order
ing basin of warm water and some
soap, he began washing the forehead OF
the horse, and was soon rewarded for
his trouble by seeing nice white star
appear. The head had been painted.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-04-08

If there is past In which men have
done Ill, let them have hope, for there is
future in which they may dwell.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-08
The Era Of Hard Times.

On the principle that misery loves
company, the victims of dull time in
our own country may be glad to learn
that they are not the only persons thus
afflicted, and that the dullness of bust
ness extends beyond the United States.
Ones troubles become more endJlrable
when he knows that others are in b like
situation, and are still not crushed. The
present financial condition of Vienna
has been growing worse ever since the
panic of 1873. There were $50 failures
during the last year. During the same
twelve months over 600 attachments
were levied on property. Since the be-
ginning of 1875 the failures have been
still more numerous, exceeding for the
months of January and February the
total for the year 1874. There are 5000
less iourneymen tailors than in 1873, and
those who have work do not earn So. Of
the realthe cutters, 400 are unable to get
employment, and 1900 more are work
ing on half time at wages not EXCEEDING
those of the tailors. The metal workers
have suffered as greatly there is little or
nothing for carpenters and masons to do,
and there has been a general stampede
of journeymen jewellers to more prosper
GUS localities. The reports are not at all
cheering from England, where thI 70 iron
trade is i'll bad way, and mercantile
failures have been numerous. From
various parts of the continent there
comes intelligence of stagnation, if not
of positive distress, and Germany is al
ready feeling the reaction from the flush
times which followed the payment of the
French milliards. In quarter so re-
mote from the centers of America and
England as Halifax, Nova Scotia, every
branch of trade except that with the
West Indies is reported to be stagnant
We might multiply these examples, but
we have cited sufficient number tp show
that however far from satisfactory the
condition of affairs at home may be, it
will compare favorably with that Of other
countries. So Cincinnati Gazette.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-08
The Cat and Her Friend.

Absence spoils a shallow friendship
but real friends remember each Other
when out of sight and out of reach. We
should hardly think of looking to a cal
and dog to illustrate this kind of true
love, and rebuke human unfaithfulness,
but here the animals are, to witness fol
themselves. The incident which follows
is on the authority of the naturalist,
Wenzel. He says:
81 had cat and dog which became
SO attached to each other that they never
willingly would be asunder. Whenever
the dog got any choice morsel of food,
he was sure to divide it with his whiskered
friend. They always ate socially out of
the same plate, slept in the same bed,
and daily walked out together. Wishing
to put this apparently sincere friendship
to the proof, [ one day took the cat by
herself into my room, while I had the
dog kept in another apartment.
81 entertained the cat in the most
sumptuous manner, being DESTROYS TO
see what kind Of meal she would make
without her friend, who had been hith-
erto her constant table companion. The
cat enjoyed the treat, and seemed en-
tirely to have forgotten the dog.
ST had partridge for dinner, half of
which I intended to keep for supper.
My wife covered it with plate. and put
it in cupboard, the door of which she
did not lock. The cat left the room, and
walked out on business my wife,
meanwhile, sat at work in an adjoining
apartment.
"When [ returned home she told me
that the cat, having hastily left tho din
ing-room, went to the dog and nj ewed
unusually loud, and in different tones,
which the dog from time to tinae an
swered with short bark they went
together to the door of the room where
the cat had dined, and waited till it was
opened, when the two friends the i'm
mediately entered the apartment. My
wife rose from her seat and went softly
to the door, which stood ajar, to observe
what was going on. The cat led the dog
to the cupboard which contained the
partridge, pushed off the plate which
covered it, and taking out my intended
supper, laid it before her canine friend,
who devoured it quickly" -L8ssasre
Hours.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-08
English Railroad Accidents!

In England last year 1,175 persons
were killed and 4, 46S were injured by
railroads, including, we presume, all the
employees and passengers, and possibly
some of the tramps on the track. This
is nearly five times as many as the Rail
road GdSette's figures charge upon the
American railroad service for the same
year our mileage also is four tim les that
of England, although the number of
miles run by trains is not so dispropor-
tionate. The proportion of passengers
killed in England in 1847 was about to
5000, 900, or the same as in Massachu-
sets in 1878, but in this State in 1874
only passenger was killed to AZ, 900, 900
transported. The proportion in this
country has been steadily diminishing /;
in England it has been rising with
frightful rapidity. In 1854 only u
passengers were killed in 1868, SO; in
1870, 81 in 1874, SO. This indicates
that the English railroad apparatus is
being put to strain which it cam stand
no longer with safety to the public.
English rolling stock is certainly inferior
to American in stability. The English
model sacrifices strength to ightness,
and is very defective in other respects.
Springfield Mass Republican.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-08
A Fowl Proceeding.

There were two little chickens in
yard yesterday afternoon, picking busily
away at the globe on which we live.
One of them suddenly espying q toe of
the other peeping through the grass,
snapped it up at once and started with it
under the impression that it was a ten
dollar worm. The owner of the unfortu-
nate toe was thrown on its back and
dragged screamingly across the lawn be-
fore the mistake was discovered. Then
the mistaken chicken gravely shook it's
head, and backing up against the fence
remained there sverel minutes, gazing
responsibility at its fellow. -DGnbs@y
NeaV8.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-08

A RIOT took place at Lacrosse on Sun
day the 4th inst, at a picnic given by
the Governors Guards, militia COM
pany of German citizens. Some dis
turbance having occurred between a
number of railroad and river men, Capt
Miller, of the Guards, ordered all hands
to leave the grounds, and in enforcing
this order his men charged on the crowd
with bayonets presented. About twenty
were hurt, some seriously.
On Monday of last week Thomas Car
roll, of Milwaukee, was drowned in a
marsh near Madison. He was about to
start on a fishing excursion in one of the
lakes, and had just got seated in canoe
when it capsized. Carroll was about %
years of age and very much liked by
those who knew him. Being first class
swimmer, his death in such manner is
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-08
BOne-Gathering in the Valley of the
Arkansas.

During the winter and spring hundreds
of settlers along this valley have sup
ported their families by gathering up
buffalo bones and hauling them to the
towns. The prairies for 40 miles each
way from the railroad have been cleaned
over till not a relic of the chase can be
found. Heads and ribs are worth SIS a
ton. These are shipped to Philadelphia,
and ground up into fertilizers. Sims
and shoulder-blades are worth $40 ton;
these go to the sugar refneries. The
horns are worth $50; the tips are sawed
off here, and sent to the factories of UNI
brellas, fans, pipes, etc.; the remainder
is used by the chemists. Bits of hide
found hanging to the heads are taken off
and sent to the glue-factories. Every
fragment of these animals is made to
serve a purpose. The trade has been
opportune for the settlers, as it brought
them the means of livelihood when the
crops failed otherwise they would have
been compelled to abandon their home
steads. Correspondence Kansas city
Io7s2Y10Z
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-08
THE YOUNG FOLKS.
TOtty's Arithmetic.

One little head, worth its whole weig n gold,
Over ana over, million times told
Two shining eyes, full o3innocent gIee,
Brighter than diamonds ever could be-
Three pretty dimples, for fun to slim in.
Two in the cheeks and one in the chin.
-Four lily fingers on each baby-hand.
Fit for princess of sweet fairy-land.
Five on each hand, if we reckon Tom Thumb,
Standing beside them, so stiff and SO glum!
Six pearly teeth just within her red lips,
Over which merriment rlpples and trips.
Seven bright Hnglets, as yellow as gold
Seeming the sunshine to gath er and hold.
Eight tiny waves running over her hair,
Sunshine and shadow, they love to be there.
Nine precious words hat Totty can say;
But she will learn new ones every day.
Ten little, chubby, comical toes;
And that is as far as this lesson goes
st. Nicholas for July.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-08
WISCONSIN NEWS.

THE population of Milwaukee, accord
ing to the State census just completed,
is 1O1, 049.
THE new census shows the population
of Fond du Lac to be Is, 308, an increase
of 2, 544 in five years.
The Common Council of Madison has
decided that there shall be no more
pigeon matches in that village.
The Racine University has called Rev.
S. w. Sutton, of New York; salary,
$1,000. The call has been accepted.
BERTHA SoHocKEART, little girl, was
fatally burned on sidewalk in Milwau-
kee, on the 4th, by fre-crackers firing
her clothing.
The GAINESVILLE census shows that
Martin Luther, John Knox, and John
Wesley are still in the flesh, and reside
in the Fourth Ward of that city.
A SAD accident occurred at Baldwin,
last week. Three boys were out cunning
near town, when the gun accidentally
went off, killing one of them, Ollie Grow,
and dangerously injuring another named
Snyder.
AFTER carefully raising six young
wolves for the bounty, Mansion man
scalped them and left the scalps out to
dry. Cats appropriated the valuable
head-pieoes, and the poor fellow mourns
for the $50 which he can't get.
OK Monday evening of last week a
boy was accidentally killed at the depot
at Black River Falls. Another boy was
shot through the windpipe and abdomen
and cannot live. They were respectively
il and Is years of age. There were five
or six boys in the group. and the shoot
ing was accidental.
WISCONSIN patents Sheer booms, P.
A. Prince, Porter's Mills saw guides,
G. M. Huxley, Milwaukee /; lamp OK
tinguishers, J. 0. Soderstrom, Pepin /;
moving machines, A. L. Little, Sheboy-
gan Falls methods of casting, L. Nor
gan, Port Washington wagon-box
straps, J. Scannell, Monroe.
EmREpoRTs from thirty of the principal
counties in Wisconsin exhibit a general
increase of acreage in wheat, with every
prospect of heavy yield, unless blight
and rust should intervene. Oats, rye
aad barley promise well, but corn is back
ward. The potato crop will be fully up
to the average of former years. The
yield Of hay, too, is large.
TIE population of the principal cities
and villages of Wisconsin, as far as
heard from, is as follows:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-08

CoUIDN'T BRIDE HM.-A ragged, for
lorn-looking boy was strolIing around
the Southern depot yesterday, smoking
the stub of cigar, when philanthropist
in waiting for q train handed out ten
cents and remarked
Take it, bub I feel sorry for you. T"
"No yer DON'T" exclaimed the boy,
drawing back.
"Why, it's a free gift don't ask
anything for it, . replied the man.
81 know you" continued the boy,
his eyes twinkling ''you want me to
promise to grow up and become Presi-
dent, and / amt going to tie myself up
for any mans ten cents i"-Detroit
Free Press.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-08
Arbitration,

The Typographical Union Of this city
has set an example that we would
earnestly commend to all classes of work
ingmen who are disposed to enter into a
controversy with their employers on the
question Of wages. The newspaper pro-
prietors some days ago requested the
members of the Union to consent to a
small reduction of wages, owing to the
dull times, the effects of which are felt
Just now in all departments of business.
The Union, instead of rashly rushing in
to a strike, has submitted to the proprie-
tors proposition for the appointment
of Board of Arbitration to talk the
matter over and settle the wages question
amicably-the Union to appoint two
and the proprietors two arbitrator. and
these four to appoint fifth man of their
own choice. The proprietors will prob
ably accept the proposition, and thus, it
is likely, the matter will be settled with
out strike in short, settled in the
most reasonable and manly way that can
be adopted by disagreeing employers
and employees. Chicago Journal.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-08

wondered at, as he was drowned in
spot about twelve feet square. He was
unmarried, but leaves father, mother
and sister, the two latter on visit to Ire
land at present. The family are old resi-
dents of Milwaukee.