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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-08
TAKEN UP-BULL.

By the undersigned on lands owned by him and on
hch be lives. in section %, township 1, range o.
being in the town Of Glen Haven on the 18th day OF
May, 1875, light red Bull supposed to be three
years old. Dated at Glen Haven, Wis., may 10, 1870
lQw4 JACOB KUENsTER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-08

The decision of the Senate that it
has jurisdiction in the case will pro-
long the labors of that body almost
to the end of the session, unless the
trial should be postponed as has been
suggested until the next session of
Congress.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-04
Dickens Manners.

A New York letter gives this new sto.
ry, showing the ''othel" side OF Dickens
nature: When Charles Dickens was In
this country, some years ago, he went o
Albany 10 lecture, and put up at Cou-
gress Hall. Gen. Woodford was then
Lieutenant Governor, and had an ele-
giant suite of rooms there, and, as he
was absent with his family, he kindly
gave permission to place his rooms al
the disposal OF the great novelist. Dick
ems accepted the courtesy as a mere
matter OF course, and had not the grace
to express any tnanks. He lecLured,
pocieted the money, and went away,
like any other Snowman. A few months
afterwards he returned TO Lecture again,
and WAS shown to other apartments,
Win which he was not pleased.
He sent for the landlord, and demand.
ed his former rooms. Mr.. Blake said
that they belonged to the Leutsnant
Governor of the State. That did not
matter, said Dickens, go and ask him
il he will give up his reom to me
Blake demu red to this, but Dickens
insisted. With very long face, at last,
Blake went TO Gen. Woodford's room
and put the question. Woodford looked
quietly Tor moment at Blake, and tuen
Sid: .'rwo months ago, in my ABSENCE
gave up my rooms .3 MMr. Dickens as a
personal accommodation to yourself and
MN, Mr.. Dickens had not the grace Il
express any thanks. Perhaps these are
Euglish manners. They are not goot
manners, anyhow. Say 10 Mr. Dickens
that the Lieutenant Governor of IN,
state oil New York 10 not in the habit o
turning himself out OF his home for thl
accommodation of travelling showmen."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-04
Planting Trees in the Fall.

The question as TO whether spring or
fail is the better season for planting has
been discussed, and the conclusion
reached has generally been that IN
Western New York and similar climates
one is about rs good as the other. My
experience with hardy fruit and decidu-
GUS ornamental trees is in favor OF iall.
IL Is t. ue That we have an occasional Sc
we're winter when fall planted trees suf-
fer, but these are of rare occurrence.
Last tall, quite late, after the hurry of
the season was all over, | planted sew.
eral hundred dWari pear trees. After
plan ting, the earth was drawn up around
the base, say SIX or more inches above
Lhe level OF the ground, to give protec-
tion TO the roots and stffon the tree
against the force of the wind. May %, l
had The earth around the trees removed
to the ground level, aud find vIgorou,
new roots, three to i've inches in length,
spreading in all directions from the
ounce sock. Ihe tops are also push
ing rapidly, and in the whole planting Of
three hundred trees there is MOI a
failure.
1t is easy to see what al advantage
these trees have over those planted this
spring, even under the most favorable
circumstances-iO the latter. In spring
planting it often happens tnat "a long pc
riod oil cold weather and drying winds
follows the planting, and the Trees get
seriously dried before the growing sea-
son opens, or a dry and warm period
comes before the roots have acquired
vigOr enough to sustain the tree; under
such adverse influence they either die or
llDger along ieeDlY all summer.
We must take Sum- risk in planting at
any season, but, On the whole, think
The chances are in favor of the tall for
hardy deciduous trees.-[P. Barry, in
American Rural Home.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-04
History of Alcohol.

Alcohol was invented nine hundred
and fifty years ago, in Arabia. Ladies
used II with powder to paint them
selves that they might appear more
beautiful, and mis- powder was called
alcohol. During the reign OF William
and Mary an act was passed encourage
ing the manufacture OF spirits. Soon
after intemperance and prOhigacy pre-
vailed to sucu an extent that tue retail
ers OF intoxicating drinks put up signs
in pubic places, informing the people
that tDey migut get drunk for penny,
and have some straw 10 get sober on.
In the sixteenth century distilled spir-
its spread over the continent OF Europe.
About this time it was introduced in o
the Colonies, as the United States were
ten called. The first notice we lave OF
its use in public nIe was among the la
burers in the hungarian mines in the
fifteenth century. ln 1751 1t was used
by the English soldiers as a cordial. The
alcohol rom Europe was made from
grapes, and sold in Italy and Spain as
medicine. The Genoese afterwards
made it from grain, and sold IL as a med
icIne in bottles under the name OF The
"water OF llfe."
Until the sixteenth century it was
kept by apotheearies as medicine.
During the reign o, Henry VIII brandy
was first known in Ireland, anu soon its
alarming effects induced the governor
to pass law prohibiting its manufac-
ture. About one hundred and twenty
years ago IL was used as beverage, es-
peclaIy among the soldiers in the
Eng ish colonies in North America, un-
der the preposterous notion that it pre-
vented sickness ana made men fearless
in the field of battle. 1t was looked upon
as a sovereign cure. Such is brief
history OF its Introduction into society
as a beverage.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-04
Phosphorus Making.

One of the largest manufacturers o.
phosphorus in Europe has stated thai
| Inc whole stock OF the article In the
o>4emioal establishment where he ;was
40 ned consisted or a little stick two
inchas long. He has lived to see II
ii,'IlsS lnIL hv Ms own machinery in a cord
i1unounpsd puee" ~ Niles long, and dispatched
nv the ton .tocag 70 Aer Tor the use OF both
London who first pro, ND, pnS'pnorus nv
for use by the friction. Ma'en manu-
facturers at $4,000 -, pvunu'
Now demand and CO..
have reduced the price SO low, /" "aC a
single pound can be bought in the c.Y
tor about one dollar.
IL was at one time feared that the de-
mand for bones tor agricultural pur-
poses would so enhance the cost and di-
minish the supply as TO raise the price
OF phosphorus TO high point. But the
discovery OF the immense deposits OF
phusphatic rocks in this country and
elsewhere has set at rest all apprehen-
sions of this nature. We have phos-
phorus enough quietly resting In the
South Carolina rock beds to meet the
demand OF the world for Thousands OF
centuries, and no one need be anxious
iull supply at cheap rates
OF the indispensable friction matches
during his own lifetime, at least,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-04
The California Flea, and How to
Deal with Him.

! fFrom Lady's Letter from eans" naroala'!
For the first few days aftes | lahueu
in Santa Barbara was surprised to eSe
ladies " ith whom was converslrs eX-
cuse themselves every few moments to
rush into an adjoining room. was all
the time suffering agonies rom the sltes
of myriads Of fieas; but / supFosea Ine
usages Of polite society made il .sseces-
sary for me to present smiling from "
my callers-in other words, TO grin anu
bear it until l should belalone.
But soon learned that 1t wasthe GUS
tom In this strange town, Immediately
on the first warning bite, to retire pell-
NELL from the eyes OF the world, and,
even in the midst ofa sentence, dispose
OF the flea before finishing the CONVEX
sation. 1t is astonishing what practice
will enable one to do in the way Of ffea-
killing. l flatter myself / am now an
adept in the science. have become
quite interested in the structure and
physiology of this neglected insect.
Their bodies, viewed through the
microscope, are wonderfully and fear
fully made, covered with plate-like
armor, one scale tapping over the other,
and presenting FURNISHED and impervi-
Gus covering; out OF their horny helmet
their eyes glsai11 roguishly, and they are
as cunning as may be. After becoming
acquainted through The aid of glass, /
really telt some computations of con-
science about decapltating the wonder
full creatures, and l compromised by
strlnging them on thread alter the
manner of buttons on a charm-string.
A fine cambria needle and silk thread
hung by my bureau, aud at intervals of
from ten to twenty minutes, fresh flea
was impaled on this thread, until the
number becoming considerable, / Ielt an
interest In collecting as large number
az possib e, and have string now sew
eral feet in length. l have an original
idea OF having fea necklace made. Ii
would csrtailly be I novelty aud curios.
EsssAMt n H. =
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-04
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

WILMINGTON, August 4,-spirits turpentin,
steady at NC. -...
MILwAUKEE. Aug. 4--W heat June. 81 VIZ
July, 81 OK. Not so sSeady5
OswEGo. N. T.. August 4--Wheat: extrs
white Michigan. 81 81. Corn dull at Sc
TOLEDO. Aug. 4-Wheat duh: II af,4 April
81 a6k June sellers. White wheat quIet: No.
81 HK; extra, 81 SO.
CHICAGO. Aug. 4-Wheat easier: August.
9O14c. nominal; September, exc. Corn steady
August 46kc; September, 46Kc.
CLEvELAND. o.. Aug. 4.--W heat steady. Corn
firm: low mixed, ode; aigh mixed, 67es Uats
steadyi No. l. 4Oc. Petroleum unchanged.
BUFrAEo. N. r. August 4 Wheat: No.
Milwaukee, nominal at 81 10. Corni No.
mixed Westsrn, eike Oats nominal ut 300.
Rye inactive.
NAsEy1I4k Aasast { Es1ouE q SEaI.s0 for
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-04
ity, as sample OF native products OF

ity, as a sample OF native products oil
California.
A small bead made OF pure California
gold, l fancy, would look well alternat-
ing with each black flea, and would also
brighten and highten the effect. l have
saved several large, rare beauties, OF
unusual bnlliancy and purity, for pend
ants to this chain. This necklace. will
be unique and tasteful, and shall wear
it with similar tel ngs to the pride that
animates the savage breast when he
hangs at his side the bloody scalps Of
his human victims.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-04
FINANCIAL.
CrNoINNArr. August 4-1:soP. M.

Gold is worth Ills buying and liz selling.
FAIR demand for money, and the market re-
mains easy ut to per cent.
Eastern exchange is quiet and rates easier.
1t is worth ~ dis. buying and l-2J premium
selling. Gold checks on New York l125S.
Wequote sterling 81 S85s to 81 COX, the latter
for sight drafts, gold. ''"
Government bonds are firm to- day. The
local demand is light. We quote them as fol-
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-04

pins attached. each containing the name
of city, are stuck in rows on the side
of the board. The pupil reoonstructs
the map by putting each block lnits ap-
propriate place on the outline.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-04

HOGS-Marketq quiet though steady, and we
quote 50 60a6 Is for common, 50 80a8 so for fair
to good light, and W 40a6 60 ior heavy, per
GENITAL .
CATTLE-Are in moderate demand and no
change In prices. Common to choice range
81 50a4 f5 centdl. i1
SHEEP-Market steady and only moderate
demand at 80 25aa rs for common to good per
"ental gross.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-04

The Swedes have an ingenious way
OF teaching geography In their schools.
1t consists in an outline map OF Sweden
drawn upon large blackboard. Az the
location OF each city aud large tewn Is q
Ihole ip tne board, and llttle blocks With
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-04
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M Y W | F {
Insists ON using only B. n. Babbitrs
Best Soap.
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The SATURDAY NIGHT is an efsns- neet
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-04
Cincinnati Live stock.

CINCINNATI, AuRust4--2 Pm,
The following are the receipts, and snip
ments Of i've stock Tor the past twenty four
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-04

This is no quack nostrum, but the
prescription Of regular and successtu tuI
city physician of extensive practice and
reputation; the prescription has en-
used Tor some years III our own families
with invariable success.
1t is scientific prescription prepared
with the greatest care, and we recon-
mend it with the utmost confidence as the
best remedy known for the diseases
mentioned.
Every family should have bottle Of
this Cordial ready for immediate use. A
single dose Of only few drops in the
early stage OF these diseases will often
check and cure the disorder. p"
Travellers, who are subject to so many
changes of water and diet, will find this
valuable article. The Yials are small
and strong, and can be carried without
Inconvenience.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-04
CORDIAL.
BURDS-AL9S
DIARRHEA CORDIAL,


--FUK--
Diarrhea, Asiatic Cholera, OhOlea
ra MOrbus, Summer Conn pIaInt,
and other Diseases that pro-
dnce a relaxation of the
ROWels, whether On
Children or Adults.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-05
Charity Hospital.

Tho Interesting report of the board of ad-
mins.rstors of the Charity Hospital to the
General Assembly Of louisiana, has been
printed IL pamphlet form, a copy of which
has been handed VI by j. ID. Lie. hen berger,
Esq, secretary ana treasurer of the board.
The hospital still has large floating debt
against it. The aid received thro ugh the
Legislature Last year, by revenues from the
Louisiana Lottery Company, license upon
auction sales, slaughterhouse inspection
fees, and from the poll tax, amounted in all
to sJS.5o0 There were small revenues
from other sources, but not enough to meet
the wants OF the institution. During the
year nearly 5000 patients have been ad
mittsd TO tie hospital. and 753 deaths are
recorded. The report pays graceful tribute
to Sister 4 Arues, and other Sisters Of Charity,
for the watchful care of patients, and it ap-
peals 20 the Legislature and to the char
itabia ;or aid to continue the usefulness Of
tho hospital.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-05
ST. Patrick'a Fair.

Descriptions ara tame; they can not con-
vey vivid idea of tho scenes they arc de-
signed to chronicle; and, therefore, those
who wish to enjoy really brilliant tableau
should 20 to st. Pa.rick's Hall. The tables
loaded with articles of ornament and use
fuluess, groaning under the weight of the
delicacies prepared by fair hands; the bright
eyes ard winning ways of the ladies;
tho charming music Of that model rand.
tho Thirteenth Infantry; the candidates
and their friends all in q FIRE OF excitement
over the probable result CT thei- ccntasts-
all these make up q scene most novel and
enjoyable.
Although there were crowds around st.
AlpnonsUs' tabla, Mrs. Fitzgerald was fully
eqaal TO the task Of waiting upon her
friends. Here tno votes for Colonel John
w. Fairfax, in his contest for the span Of
horsss and buggy vi.h Colonels Pagan and
Wa.ga1can is going on, and last night tho
votes came in with hattering rapidity. The
contests are all drawing to close and the
friends of the candidates should bear this
fact in mind OF course there will be %
large attendance tonight and all who have
friends in the de!d should remember the o.c
advice: make lay while tho sun shines. y
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-05
The Tese Of Prayer.

4 Detroi. special to TIE st. Louis Globe
Democrat saJs:
A letter ID published to-day from L, S.
Warren, pastor of enc OF the Methodist
churches of this city, which makes these re
uarkab:e statements: Mrs. Wi!liane, of
this city, daughter Of j Z. II. Woodhull, is
thirty years old, and has been a widow
about eleven Years. For fifteen years she
has been out of health, for nins years
under a doctors care, for the last ten
mouths she has not been able to walk,
and for six months she could sit up III bed.
So rapidly was she sinking that her friends
deemed her speedy demise certain, and for
three DAYS before the event we record che
suffered acute pain, which her emaciated
body seemed scarcely able to bear. On Mon
day, the thirteenth OF December, she felt i'm
pressed to pray for her immediate recovery.
and she in faith. asked of God the gift of
health. She realized at once that her
bodily ailments, which were many,
were giving way. and in few mo
ments she was ehis to Sit up and read
her Bible Her whole system seemed to
undergo change. Her appetite imme-
dately returned. Next morning she
dressed herself; OF the Thursday evening
following was at prayer meeting, and on
the Sabbath was at church three times,
and ever since has seemed to be entirely
well. She walks and rides about the city
and is ahle to attend to her household
duties. From long illness, through emacia-
ton, che has become very weak, but che
has been gaining IN strength every day.
Her phyeician, Dr. Webber, member of
the Central Methodist Episcopal Church,
saws that her recovery can not be attributed
to human skill, but TO the prayer Of faith.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-05
The Face Not to be Trusted.

One of the feminine newspaper cores
pondents closes a critical review Of Sena-
tor Booths physognomy with the remark,
that If there's any destiny in a mans
face. Senator Booths vill carry him to the
White House" But there isn't. The per
son who. OF all others whom we have met,
has the most poetical cast of features, and
eeemed destined to become the Byron Of
the present age, is now clerk in q New
York coal yard and has no Idea OF going in
to poetry. The most sersitive, refined and
spIlited countenance we ever had the pleas
ure OF gazing upon, belonged to yoang
man WHO was regular "bS bonanza" of
awful biasphelny. We remember seeing a
meek looking little boy. with hsxen hair,
clear blue eyes, and a delicate blush on his
smooth check. bashtu!ly euter Sunday
school ard take seat in the corner. One
of the young lady teachers approached him
and tenderly said: Little boy, won't you
recite your verses to me :" The little boy
did not burst into tears, as the teacher ev!-
IDENTIFY expected he would, but with marked
emphasis he planted his heel on the desk in
front of him and delivered himself of a
negative remark of such altling profanity
that it Is not permitted us to indicate, even
by initials and daehes, the substance OF his
sueecb. Ha is now grown to be man.
The same clear blue eyes contrast with the
delicate pink on his cheek, the same haxen
hair wreaths his forehead and gives him a
look of sensitive innocence; and when last
heard from he was pursuing the vocation of
river thief on tho lower Hudson. - Worccs-
ter Press
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-05

We should know that the late A. NJ. Hol
brook, famous gsetroromist, as we'll as the
long while worthy editor Of the New Or
leans Picayunc, was dead, from seeiug the
following editorial paragraph in that jour
ral:
"Boucicault received his six dozen can
vas-back ducks, the ficst ever sent to Eng
land, on December 90. They arrived IN ex-
cel-nt order and were fully appreciated"
Such a display of Ignorance as to tho
"frst canvas backs ever sent TO EngianG
is sufficient to cause A. NJ. Holbruok 10
turn over in his G. fin. Why, he himself
has enterta choice ard apprecia'ive CO
te1ie in London on Can backs OF his own
importation, iust to show the people over
there what meat We American C,esars feed.
And then there were barrel, Of CANVAS
backs sent over IN season, IN long years
rast. to George Peabody, WHO Eved SO
many years on the very shores OF the Chesa-
ps axe, the happy home and haunt of tho
canvas back; other barrels to Ba-es, Of
Barring Brothers; other barrels to Il. l..
Bateman for four years in succession before
he died, and still other barrels, boxes and
why, man! the canvas-back duck, principal
evidence of our highest civilization, is now
cur chief a,t'cle OF export. The Eughsh
have at last learned, too, how mol to COOK
the bird, which is only carried thrice
around lot kitchen and then sent ia all
its richpeas an l. above all, rareness, to tho
table.--Ne,o York World
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-05
American Union Club,

At a meeting Of this organization last
evening, the following resolution was adopt
ed by q nearly unanimous vote:
WHEREAs, It is eminently proper that
the American Union Club should display
its preference in it's selection of successor
to our present worthy chief magistrate,
whose term Of office will expire on the
fourth day Of March, 1877; and
Whereas, The American Union Club
vices rendered 10 the nation by the Hon. O.
p. Moron, Senator from Indiana; there
fore. be it
Res ICED, That the American Union Club
will support the Hon. Oliver P. Morton. of
Indiana. IS our first choice for the success
zion to the cffise of President of the United
States Of Ams rica-term Of Office cOmmenc-
ing March 4, 1877.