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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04
The Latest Dog Stories

Madison Sleeper, of Exeter, N. H.,
has dog. A few days ago the dog
went with Mr.. Sleeper's son to the woods,
and returned with him. In the evening
the boy needed his mittens, and, finding
he had lost one, told where he had lost it,
showing the other mitten. Suddenly
the dog whined to get out, and was let
out. In about twenty minutes he re-
turned with the lost mitten in his mouth,
having gone mile to the woods for it.
We do not know who was first respon-
sible for the following story, but Galig-
mani tells it: "The other night the
Paris police on the Rue Rationale came
on their rounds to man who had been
thrown down by dog, which bit him
when he tried to rise. Having got the
dog of, with some trouble, they found
that the man had under his blouse piece
of bacon weighing about twenty pounds,
and an assortment of sausages, which he
admitted having stolen from provision
shop. He had kept the dog quiet by
throwing him piece of meat, but as
soon as he got out, the dog followed him
and knocked him down. He was taken
to the station house, while the dog, well
satisfied with his own work, went home
wagging his TAIL
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04
Purely Partisan.

The scene is laid in Paris-it couldn't
very well be laid anywhere else. Deem
Der 10, in the evening, young woman
had a quarrel with man, apparently a
love quarrel, in a room on the third
floor of a house in the Boulevard Menil-
montant. Made furious by the quarrel
she threw open the window and jumped
out. There was hard wind blowing at
the time, and this, making balloon of
her skirts, sustained her weight so far as
to let her gently down into the deep
snow, and she called cab and drove
away. The man, not to be outdone by
woman, when he saw that she had
jumped out of the window, placed a
pistol to the side of his head and fired.
The ball entered the right ear and came
out of the left, and now he who was deaf
rejoices in his hearing. The couple have
since made up and are ls as happy as turtle
not both killed.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04
Ladies' - and g Gentlemen.O

Lady" and its corresponding gen.
tleman may, because of the adjective
force which inheres in them, appropri-
ately be used as predicates, provided
they stand alone. But, for the same
reason, it is utterly inappropriate to use
them as predicatcs, or in any other form,
aoith an adjective attached The rule is not
optional, but one which good sense and
cultivated usage have combined to fix
with iron strictness. The highest breed
ing, we know, tends always to approach
the utmost simplicity, both in manner
and in language, and prefers such whole
some, downright terms as man, acoman,
girl to any affected substitute. Severe
as it may seem, any violation of the rule
we have limited at casts a shade of sus-
picion on the education and antecedents
of the culprit. When our ncighbor at
the hotel table describes guest opposite
as ga very intelligent gentleman or ga
charming young lady," he does no more,
it is true, than is common enough among
numberless worthy and amiable people +;
but he is wrong, for all that. The taste
of sensitive nearer easily takes oflense
at such slight matter, and the sin against
style is apt to create a prejudice in re-
gard to more essential things" Home
and Society,"" Scribner for February.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04
An Old H0use.

The residence of Meshech Weare, the
first President of New Hampshire, from
1776 to 1884, is in state of good repair,
and owned by Mrs. Dow. The hall and
chamber of state remain in the original
wood, colored by age. Two sides OF the
Presidents chamber are covered with
heavy wall paper hung on the wood by
nails, rs was the ancient custom. Some
of this is in good condition, and of unim-
paired color. The ceiling is plastered
with a substance made fro m pulverized
clam-shells. A few ancient articles Of
furniture and table made by the Presi-
dents father all show an excellent state
of preservation. The work of the cabi-
net maker of the seventeeth century
seems more enduring than that of our
own day. The chief magistrate of New
Hampshire was styled President until
the adoption of the Cons titution in 1892
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04
The AMETHYST.

The amethyst is simply variety of
quartz or rock crystal, of a blush or
purplish-violet color. II is common in
Europe and many parts of Scotland, but
the finest specimens are found in India,
Ceylon and Brazil. 1t occasionally oc-
ours in the lining of goodies, and in veins
and cavities of rocks. There is variety
of spiral, having a purplish hue, which Is
called the Oriental amethyst; but this is
precious gem, differing entirely in COM
position and value from the ordinary
amethyst. The import of these latter
stones from Brazil has been 80 great
since 1872 that they have become almts
worthless in the market. The first lots
sent to Europe brought five hundred dol
lars to six hundred dollars per arroba of
thirty-two pounds weight; but as the
quantity increased the price receded, I'M
til IL became absolutely nothing. At
present no sale can be effected of the lots
on hand.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04
HEART DIsEAsE-Many persons suffe

HEART DIsEAsE.-Many persons suffer
with heart disease without knowing it
suddenly they drop off, and their friends
are astonished, on post norton exam
nation, to learn that they died of heart
disease. The heart, like the brain, is the
seat of life. Its diseases are of several
characters; the most common are valvu-
lar disease, fatty degeneration, and func-
tional derangement. fthe liver becomes
deranged, and digestion is impaired, the
heart, through sympathy and juxtaposi-
ton, becomes abnormal. The following
symptoms indicate approaching disease
palpitation, giddiness, faintness, nervous
prostration, deranged digestion, vertigo,
cold extremities, etc, etc, for which the
old school will administer iron, opium,
anthony, mercury, and many other
mineral poisons. Heart disease is a blood
disease. Purify the blood; remove OBJ
structions to limpid circulation by
taking that Vegetable Aherative, VINEGAR
BITrERs, and you will be a sound person
in two or three months. 20
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04
Bells and Age.

A fiddle improves by age and use; a
piano does not, neither does bell. There
is, perhaps, slight improvement for the
first few years, but afterward the quality
deteriorates. Metal, we know, is altered
by repeated and long-continucd ham,
mering. Thump piece of iron and you
change the quality of its magnetism |;
the shock of the waves modifies the mag.
netism of an iron ship; and some of the
music is knocked out Of a bell by long
continued use of the clapper. A peculiar
effect is noticed in the bell of Cripple
gate Church when it strikes twelve. The
first two or three strokes are distinct and
clear, then discord begins, which accu-
mulates with every stroke, until, with the
eleventh and twelfth, complete double
sound is produced.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04
A Story Interrupted.

The late Hon. Arson Burlingame was
one evening at friends house in the
country, sitting on the lower casing of an
open window, some six feet from the
ground. The conversation was upon
shooting, an art in which Mr.. Burlingame
was very proficient. AS the many in
stances of good shots were told, he be-
came somewhat excited, and extending
his arms in the attitude of one aiming a
rife, said: 81 can take aim as quick as
this, and hit"-What Mr.. Burlingame
could hit, and at what distance, was
never known, for just then his head
went out of the window, drawing his
feet after it. A Scotch Journal tells of
similar interruption:
A man took seat on the head Of an
empty flour barrel, on Michigan Grand
Avenue on Saturday, and remarked: al
got down my gun and loaded her up
heavy, and Just as was AT this point
the head fell in, and the man, or about
half of him, disappeared, while his legs
doomed up like schooner's masts. He
was helped out, and a boy hired to rub
sweet oil on his back, but, in spite Of the
earnest entreaties of the crowd, he would
not 90 on with the story.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04
UnIntended Generosity.

A lady travelling in a London omnibus
recently had wealth thrust upon her in
singularly agreeable manner. During
the journey Aashily dressed young
man, of dubious appearance, sat by her
side, but got out before it came her turn
for alighting. When she did alight, her
purse, containing luckily only twelve
shillings was gone. Without any doubt
the nashily-dressed young man had picked
her pocket in transitu and made off with
the proceeds. So said the conductor,
and the majority of the passengers
agreed with his opinion. But the lady
thinking that she might have been mis-
taken, again searched her pocket. The
purse did not meet her fingers but some
thing else did. Withdrawing her hand,
she produced q massive ring set with
what appeared to be white crystal. The
lady and her husband next day took the
gewgaw to leading jeweler, who offered
ESQ for it, the stone being remarkably
fine brilliant and the setting pure gold.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04
Household Helps.

To CURE WARTs.-Bind on freshly
powdered blood root, moistened with
vinegar; change frequently. Will some
times cure in two days. l think 1 have
heard of Spirits of Ammonia being used
for the same purpose-the warts to be
wet with it twice day for three weeks,
if they had not all disappeared before
that time.
GINGER NUTs.-One pound of -four,
three-quarters pound of lard and butter
mixed, three-quarters pound Of sugar,
one-quarter pound of ginger, two ounces
of allspice, one ounce of caraway seed
and one pint of molasses.
BAKED INDIAN PUDDING.-Four eggs
one quart of sweetmilk; five large tea
spoonmul of Indian meal; nutmeg and
sugar to the taste. Boil the milk and
scald the Indian meal in it, then let it
cool before adding the eggs. Bake three
quarters of an hour. Eat with butter or
sweet sauce.
RAISING FERNS FROM SPoREs-The
London Garden says Sow in we'll
drained pots or pans tolerably firm with
sandy peat. Set these in pans of water,
so that the soil may keep moist. Scatter
the spores on the surface of the soil
cover with pane of glass. Never
water, as sufficient will be absorbed from
the pan. Place in somewhat shady
position in a stove or warm fernery.
HoMrNY.-Two quarts of white corn
three half pints Of white beans; two
pounds of picked pork. Wash the corn
and put it on to boil in water sufficient
TO cover IL, and as the corn swells, more
water must be added, 10 as to keep il
covered all the time il Is cooking. After
boiling four hours, add the beans and
pork, which being done, the hominy may
be sent to table. Should the pork not
make it sufficiently salt, more may be
added. This is very nice warmed over
the next day.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04
INTENDING WITH PLASTER IF Won

INTENDING WITH PLASTER. = II you
have crack in the wall in the corner of
the room, or anywhere else, do not send
for the plasterer, but get five or ten cents
worth of dry plaster of Paris; wet with
water; then take your finger and rub it
into the crevice till it is smooth. Bad
nail holes in the wall can be done the
same way. Should the top of your lamp
become loose, take it off and wash 1t
with soap; wash the glass also, then put
the plaster around the glass; put the
brass top on again, let it stand until
hardened, and it is ready for use again.
A lamp should never be filled quite full,
as the kerosine softens the plaster.
A PRETTY ORNAMENT.-Take goblet
with the foot and stem broken or cut off
so that the bowl will be perfect; take
coarse red flannel, the redder the better,
stitch it neatly around the bowl, or COB
let, so as to cover it completely on the
outside; dip it in water, so as to wet it
thoroughly, then roll it in faxseed; the
seed will stick in and on the flannel; be
sure that the seed is distributed evenly,
than stand it OH its mouth, or large end,
in saucer or small plate put water in
the small plate, or saucer, and renew or
add to 1t as it absorbs. Never let the
vessel get dry, nor suffer it to chill or
freeze. 1t can and will grow in any part
of the room, and will be deep green with
red ground.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04

AT Railway, New Jersey, recently, q
boy named Willie Marsh, thirteen years
old, was killed by a stone flung at him
by a school-fellow named Oscar Garth
waite. The latter has been held to bail
to take his trial for murder.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04

THERE are few who need to he told
that the Sherman House is the best
hotel in Chicago. But all may not have
learned that its prices have recently been
materially reduced.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04

AN Irishman called at drug store TO get
bottle of Johnsons Anodync Liniment for the
Rheumatism; the druggist asked him in what
part of the body IL troubled him most, " BE
me SOUL" said he, / have il in livery houl
and corner err me-"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04
WILLIAM MEAZEL.
oMTHENoTg SCOUT" BUFFALOB BILL"

HOLLAND HOUSE, Rockford, ILL.,, April 20,
1S74.---Dr. r V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y: SIR
/ have now taken four bottles of your Golden
Medical Discovery in connection with your
Pellets, and must say that nothing have
ever taken for my liver has done me as
much good. 1 feel like new man. Thanks
to your wonderful medicine.
w. +. Copy, {" Buffalo Billy
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04
A CURE OF LIVER DISEASE.
RusK, Texas, Nav 10th. Is

DIR. R.V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear Sir--My wife last year ut this time was
confined to her bed with Chronic Liver Dis.
ease. had one of the best doctors to see
her, and he gave her up to die, when came
upon some of your medicine. bought one
bottle and commenced giving it. she then
weighed SO lbs. now she weighs 140 lbs. and
is robust and hearty. She has taken eight
bottles in all, so you see am an advocate for
your Medicines.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04
Wrong Custom Corrected.

1t is quite generally the custom to take
strong liver stimulants for the cure of liver
complaint, and both the mineral and vegeta-
BILE Kingdoms have been diligently searched
to procure the most drastic and poisonous
purgatives, in order to produce a powerful
effect upon the liver, and arouse the tagging
and enfeebled organ. This system of treat
ment is on the same principle as that of Civ
ing a weak and debilitated man large por-
tons of brandy to enable him to do certain
amount of work. When the stimulant is
withheld, the organ, like the system, gradu-
ally relapses into more torpid or sluggish
and weakened condition than before. What
then is wanted? Medicines, which, while
they cause the bile to flow freely from the
liver, as that organ is toned into action, will
not overwork and thus debilitate it, but will,
when their use is discontinued, leave the
liver strengthened and healthy. Such rene
dies arc found in DR.. Picrce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery and Purgative Pellets.
UT-DE M yrEp nTyExcI,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04

For loss of cud, horn all, red water in
cows, loss Of appetite, rot, or murrain in
sheep thick wind, broken wind, and roar
ing, and for all distractions of the kidneys,
in horses use &eridan's Cdrairy Condition
Popde,s.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04

In trying to fight down his sorrows,
man should always strike one of his own
signs.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04

VEGETABLE PULMONARY RAuSAMi
Most approved reliable and Unknown remedy for
Coughs. Colds apd Consumption, Get The G,Wuiae.
Price 81 f; small Nc. CUTLER BROS. n CO., Boston.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04

Dr. Tutcs Expcctornut Is tho most valuable
Lung Balssm ever offered TO sufferers from Pnmo-
nary diseases. tbs pleasant to take.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-02-04

FARMERS gather what they SOW, while
seamstresses sew what they gather.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-03-04

The vegetable that oung ladies
love is to-mate-Oh!
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-03-04
HISTORICAL REPETITION.

There is, just now, strong tone OF
mingled dependency and desperation
in most of the White House party lit
erature. One topic which tends pow
erfully to elicit expressions both lugu-
brious and desperate from the parti-
sans of the perogative is the pending
political bill," SO called-a bill to
strengthen the perogative and enable
His Majesty of Washington to conduct
the government during the next two
years without a parliament.
Among the foremost champions of
this prerogative bill is placed that lu-
minous statesman and sublime patriot,
Ward-Jaspcr Ward, late of the
Thirteenth Ward, late Alderman
Ward. In the prerogatiye party eau
Gus last week, by which it was decided
that this bill to strengthen the royal
prerogative must pass, the luminous
Jasper shed the luster Of his oratory
in singularly lugubrious but strictly
loyal speech. The condition and pros
poets of the party, he said, were very
dubious, and filled him with melan-
choly forebodings. Something had
got to be done. The South was thor
oughly 'disloyal. The temper of the
white people was hostile to the gov
ernment lmeaning the crown, or pre-
rogative authority 1t was as bad as
or worse than, it was before the
slavery war. The South was now in
state of practical rebellion. Yet the
men to whom the party looked for
guidance were too cowardly to initiate
or execute measures necessary to the
preservation of the party life- He
thought, therefore, unless this prerog-
ative bill should pass, that the caucus
he was addressing was likely to be
the last caucus in the last con-
gress of which the prerogative
party would have control, and that the
persons present were celebrating the
funeral obsequies.
One of the prerogative organs in
this city expresses its regret that SO
luminous and loyal a statesman as our
Jasper s.should take such a mournful
view of the situation as to Insist that
6 a bill like this, establishing absolute
and irresponsible military power, is
essential to compel the people to
maintain the ascendency of the party.
when the party can only retain its
ascendency by laws making it penal
.offense to vote against it" says this
heretical prerogative party concern,
s.tlen the party should pass away"
The Times is afraid, then, that our
Jasper's melancholy forebodings are
warranted, and that the the preroga-
tiye party, unless this bill to strength
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-03-04
THE CASTLE OF DREAMS
BY WILLIAM H HOLCOMB.


Hast thou lived in the city and looked far away
To the bright -mantled mountains that bound
ed the view,
And hast thou not wished on a sweet summer
day
To roam the old forest mid flowers and dewf
Hast thou travelled the rocks and the dust of
the road
Nor longed for some meadow to turn thee
aside. 20.
Where devious stream with its white bosom
flowed
And soft to each other birds called and re-
piled! -.tstt at-
Have the roses of youth to be thornless lot
proven? tt,a1.
Art thou weary and worn by the sorrow and
strife, -Tg ,-
There's Castle of Dreams, of the sunlight in
woven, 3 '.5'
That towers aloft DER the Valley OF Life. ,ly
The voices of eld whisper sweet in its halls,
Round Its rampant the light of futurity
CLEANS, -.. .s tsy....... -.
From its windows mysterious melody calls.
Then let us away to the Castle of DrcamsI
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-03-04
NEVADA'S GREAT CAVE.
Something about its wonderful Attractions

| Something
The entrance to the cavern is located
about three miles northeast from Star
| City, and about 5000 feet higher than
the town, in Humboldt range, eight
miles from the Central Pacific Rail-
road. Ithas been known to the In !!
dians for perhaps ages, and they say 2
that many years ago it afforded a pass
age through the mountain to a point
opposite where the Humboldt House
now stands. A Piute legend says
that it has been the home OF the evil
spirit for many generations, and the
bravest warrior of the tribe will not
venture near its mouth for any pur-
pose whatever. They say that before
the whites came among them they put
bad Indians into the cave to appease
the wrath of athe bad spirit that in 4
habits it. The last Indian put in there i
was not as bad as represented, and =
was guided TO the other side by the =
spirit. The cave was partially ex-
plored in 1868 by Captain Prescott
James A. Bank, who was since killed
by the Indians near camp Scott, and
A. J. Simmons, now an Indian Agent
lin Montana Territory. Some time
ago a party of four. of which your
correspondent was one, proceeded to
explore the cave. We had heard-a
great deal abohtit and were anxious
to see a little of it ourselves. On ar z
irving at the place we discovered to 6
our surprise that the entrance was
fifteen feet above the ground rock on
which we stood. The rock rises al.
most perpendicularly 150 feet above
the mountain and for several hun
dred feet on each side. Having
been provided with ropes one was
thrown over a point of rock which
projects over the mouth of the cavern,
by means of which the entrance was
gained. Lighting our pitch pine
torches we proceeded cautiously in
single file about one hundred feet in
what appearedsa large mining tunnel.
| The ceiling was from ten to fifteen
feet high i'm this distance. after which
it narrowed down to a crack just large
enough to get through. Suddenlywe
came to "a square jump off. or pefpen-
dicalar jump of thirty feet. Again
the rope was brought into requisition
and by means of il the bottom was
reached. Immediately under the road
we had trayersed we found large
chambers, the largest of which I should
Judge to be forty feet square and sixty
feet high, the entrance to which was
scarcely large enough to crawl through
Here in this chamber we noticed a
yerification of the old adage that
Constant dropping will wear a stoned 3
In several places drops of water from Il
the ceiling, which continually fell in :
one place, there being no air current
10 change their course. had worn Z
holes in the solid fiinty floor from five
to seven inches deep. We explored
the cave for distance of a mile from
the entrance, and the lights burning
we'll showed that the cavern was ven-
tilated. We did not find a passage
through, though we travelled for three
hours and hslf by the watch, and /
arrived at the entrance very much
fatigued.