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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28
Crime in Tennessee.

On December Is, l.. s. Hill, an old and
highly respected citizen living four miles
north of Shelby Depot, Tenn, was shot and
killed by "Golly" Bond, under the follow
ing circumstances:
Bond had been paying attention to Mr..
Hill's daughter, and visited Mr.. Hill one
hour before the shooting. After some con.
versation, he went of, saying that he would
return in an hour. Bond went to his own
house, procured double-barreled shotgun,
returned to Mr.. IIill's, and shot Hill through
the door of his own house, firing five pistol
balls through his body, after he fell from
the first shot, After seeing that his vic.
tim was down and dead, he seIzed
the young lady, actually dragging
her over the dead body OF her father and
carried her by force before the negbboring
minister and demanded to be married to
her. The girl refused, when Bond threat.
ened to kill her. The minister's wife called
Bonds attention to the approach of the
posse in pursuit of him. At this time some
neighbors rode up to the minister's house,
when the young lady was taken from her
captor and locked up in room, secure from
any possibility OF his carrying out his threat
to kill her.
Bond had been riding all the night
previous, and had SO faded his horse that he
required another on which to make his es-
cape. This he accomplished by deliberately
shooting one OF the horsemen, so woundng
him that he fell from his horse, which he
mounted and rode to the residence of Mr.
Parsons, q few miles distant, and made a
forcible exchange for a fine gray animal, on
which he was last seen riding westward
toward the Mississippi River, making good
his escape so far from all pursuers.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

The CHICAGO LEDGER is said to have
spent $4,000 in advertising in the past
two years, and, by the looks of the news.
papers throughout the United States, we
should say it would take as much to go
round this year. And to cap the climax
the proprietors have announced their pa
per at $1.0O a year. How it is done Is a
mystery, unless they have more than "a
barrel Of money" to give away. We be-
lieve, however, it is the theory of the
publishers that all they ask of the reader
is to pay for tho white paper and postage;
for their labor, when the paper reaches
100000 or more circulation, their adver.
Using will pay the profit. While they
are building up the paper they do not 80.
licit advertising, and hence the readers
get great paper for $l.0O that is worth
$500. As the publishers have the money,
no doubt they will succeed. Address
The LEDGER, Chicago, ILL.,, inclosins
$1.OO for subscription and 10 cents fol
postage.-Chicago Times.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28
COncealment OF Sex.

Many instances are on record of
women having successfully concealed
their sex, while for long years, or life
time they wore the habiliments of men
and pursued the rougher, harder voca-
tions that are by common consent aban-
doned to their brothers. Their story
often more tragical than any in fiction,
for it has the tremendous reality of
truth.
The Earl of Albemarle chronicles in
his cosby autobiography one of these
strange histories, of which he had some
personal knowledge, and treats it as I'M
doubted authority. 1t was while at
Capetown, in 1889, that he met person
whose eccentricities attracted universal
attention-Dr. James Barry, staff sur
geon of the garrison, and the Governors
medical adviser. Lord Charles described
him to me as the most skillful of physi-
clans and the most hayward of men. He
had lately been in professional attend
ance upon the governor, who was some
what fanciful about his health, but, tax
| ing umbrage at something said or done,
he had left his patient to prescribe for
himself. l had heard so much of this
capricious yet privileged gentleman thas
shortly aiterward sat next to him ut din
ner at one of the regimental messes. In
this learned pundit l beheld beardless
lad, apparently about my own age, with
an unmistakable Scotch type of cOunte-
nance, reddish hair, high cheek bones.
There was a certain efieminacy in his
manner which he always cOntrived to
conceal. His style of conversation was
greatly superior to that usually heard at
mess tables in those days of non-com-
petitive examination.
A mystery attached to Barry's whole
professional career which extended over
more than half a century. While at the
cape he fought duel, and was considered
to be of a most quarrelsOme disposition.
He was frequently guilty of fragrant
breeches of discipline, and on more than
one occasion was sent home under arrest,
but, somehow or other, his ofienses were
always condoned at headquarters.
In Harris Annual Army List for the
year 1856, the name of James Barry, M
d., stands at the head of the list of in.
generals of hospitals. In July Of
the same year the Times one day an.
nounced the death OF DIR. Barry, and the
next day it was officially reported at the
horse guards that the doctor was woman
1t is singular that neither the landlfdy
of her lodging, nor the black servant who
had lived with her for years, had the
slightest suspicion of her sex. The late
Mrs. Ward, daughter of Colonel Tidy
from whom have these particulars, told
me further that she believed the doctor
to have been the granddaughter of {
Scotch earl, whose name / do not now
give, as am unable to substantiate the
correctness of my friends surmise, anC
that she adopted the medical profession
from attachment to an army surgeon who
has not been MANY wears dead.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

ONE thing may safely be done now for
bees wintered out of doors, if it has been
neglected, that is to shade and protect
we'll all entrances to hives, being careful
while doing so not to jar or disturb the
inmates. Great harm is done every year
to inmates by the blowing in of snow
through the entrance, and even more by
the sun shining in on them and unduly
exciting the bees. If there is doubt
about the sufiiciency of stores, there is
only one way possible to remedy it now,
and that is by carefully, some warm day
putting in comb of honey, if you have
a spare one, or thrusting sticks of candy
among the clusters of bees. If you dc
this in the cellar or bee-house, do it IN
the dark, and with care.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28
FORTY.POURTH CONGRESS.

In the Senate, December 10, the question
Of the Electoral vote Of Oregon was de.
bated, Messrs. Thurman and Wallace de-
lending the action of Governor Grover, and
Mr.. Mitchell, of Oregon, denouncing It..
without taking any action, the Senate went
into executive session, and soon adjourned.
:;.. 81 the House the bill appropriating
$ooOVo 10 defray the expenses OF the
Southern Investigating Committees gave
rise to debate. The bill was passed, and
the House soon adjourned.
In the Mouse, December Is, Mr.. schlei.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28
The Florida Investigating Committee.

Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 1.-THE Congress.
sional Committee to-day discovered what is
alleged to be an Interpolation OF seventy.two
names in the polllist Of q precinct in Leon
County. This Interpolation the Democrats
charge was made to cover seventy-two fraudu
lent tickets of minute size that were found in
the box. The Democrats charge that these
tickets were hidden in the folds of the regu-
lar tickets and thus struggled into the box.
The Interpolation was charged on the
ground that the citizens OF the precinct fail
TO Identify any Of the seventy.two names
that appear consecutively on two pages to
themselves, and from the fact that the poll.
list at this precinct was not numbered as al
all other precincts. The Republicans claim
that they can explain these facts salts
factorily tomorrow
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

WHETHER for use on man or beast,
Merchants Gargling Oil will be found
an invaluable Eminent, and worthy OF
use by every resident in the land. We
know ofno proprietary medicine or article
now used in the United States which
shares the good will of the people to a
greater degree than this. Yellow wrap
per for animal and white for human flesh.
IN. Y. Independent.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

The Mason & Hamlin Organ Co. re-
ceived from London, few days since, a
single order for $50 of their organs,
which are becoming nearly as celebrated
in Europe as they are in America. They
have just compiled to order an organ for
the celebrated DIR. Franz List, Pesth,
Hungary, for use in his concerts.-M Y
Phil. Journal.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28
From SOuth Carolina.

Columbia, s. c., December 15.--The Sen.
ate Committee, with the exception of Sen.
ator Merrimon, who stopped on his way at
Raleigh, arrived last night. Senator Merri-
mon is expected tomorrow morning, when
the committee will proceed to work.
The House Committee examined several
witnesses, and have obtained returns from
nearly all the precincts but about fifteen,
which will be supplied by testimony.
w. ID. Simpson, Democratic Lieutenant
Governor, to-day sent q letter to the Senate,
claiming his election, and demanding his
seat as the presiding officer of that body.
The letter was read, and referred to the Ju.
dietary Committee for "a report.
Another ballot was taken to-day for
joint session. The vote was scattering. No
choice.
Columbia, s. c., Dec. 49, In the Demo.
cratic House to-day seventy-nine Senator'S
and Representatives were present. This
being a legal quorum of the Joint Assembly,
a ballot was taken for United States Senator,
resulting in the choice OF NJ. &. Butler, he
receiving "a out OF 70 votes.
Nothing was done by the Republicans or
courts to-day OF any interest. Everything is
very quiet.
The House Committee heard the testi-
mony of Comptroller General Dunn and
Secretary of State Hayne, eliciting
from the former the fact that the
Electoral vote was canvassed by the State
Board of Canvassers, and was made up
and counted from the returns of the County
Canvassers, including the counties of Edge.
| field and Laurens, which were excluded in
the count for members of the Legislature.
Mr.. Haynes testimony was unimporsant.
The Senate Committee are holding secret
sessions, hearing testimony chiefly on the
| intimidation of negroes.
The House Committee left tonight foi
Charleston to inquire into the negro intimi
datiOn of negroes in that and other counties
| Ii is understood that this move of the House
Committee is to counteract the action of the
Senate Committee.
In the Supreme Court, United States Dis
trict Attorney Corbin filed return to the
rule for contempt. The Court also heard
arguments in the case of Tilden against
Hayes Electors, but without taking any &C
ton adjourned.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

The Pigeon Berry (Phytolacoa de
candra), also called Poke and Garget
root, is not often planted in the vegeta.
BILE gardens of this country, still it is a
valuable esculent, and deserves to be
more extensively cultivated. 1t will
thrive in almost any soil and situation,
and may be readily propagated by di-
viding the old roots or from seed. The
Young shoots are used as a substitute
for, or in the same manner as asparagus,
which they resemble in taste. The
sprouts may also be cooked in the same
manner as sea-kale, or as spinach fol-
greens. There is also an annual variety,
the Phytolacco, known rs p. escutenta
but the former is the preferable species
on account of being perennial.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

THERE can be no mistake about it.
I" Matchless" plug tobacco takes the lead
Old fine cut chewers say il gives better salts
faction and is cheaper than fine cut. You
can not be imposed upon, as each plug has
the words Matchless p. 4. Co." on wooden
it. Manufactured by the Pioneer Tobacco
Company, New York.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

THREE Unitarian churches in Boston
Massachusetts,, are now occupied by Ro'
man Catholics, one by Presbyterians,
one by Baptists and one Universalist
church by Baptists, and another by
lows
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

SINCE our last issue we have heard of sew
eral persons who have used Durang's Rheu-
matte Remedy for rheumatism; and all pro-
nounce it success. 1t comes to our mark ct
highly recommended and as it is the only
reliable remedy now in use, it will have a
large sale. 1t is taken internally. Price,
81. 90: six bottles $500.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

saltrheum and other cutaneous affections
cured, and rough skin made soft and smooth,
by using Juniper Tar Soap. Be careful to
get only that made by Caswell, Hazard & Co.,
New York, as there are -lany limitations
made with common ts,, all Of which aye
worthless
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

AT our request Cragin & Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa, have promised to send any of
our readers gratis ION receipt of 15c. to
pay postage) sample of Dobbins' Elec-
trio Soap to try. Send at once.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

The new German Methodist Church
in New York City, which has just been
dedicated as the gift of Rev. @. Blinn, is
built upon the ground formerly occupied
by Tweed for clubhouse and stable. A
few days before the arrival of the fugi-
tive the dedication took place.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

EVERY farmer who owns good stock Of
horses. cattle, and sheep, and intends to
keep them through the winter, should get at
once good stock of &c,idan's Cdualry Con-.
dition POWDERS. One dollars worth will
save at least half ton of hay.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

PERSONS who have become thoroughly
chilled from any cause, may have their cir
culatiOn at once restored by taking into the
stomach teaspoonful of JohnsOn'S Anodynt
Li,,in,ent mixed in little cold water, well
sweetened.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

HELP FOR "HARD TIMES" Read the adj
vertisement elsewhere on this subj .ct. You
can not expend a small sum just now better
than to get the help there offered.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

A COMMITTEE of the Swedenborgian
Society of England, have offered free a
copy Of the new edition of the "Apoc-
alypse Revealed" TO $4,000 ministers
and clergymen of Great Britain. The
Society has recently celebrated its sixty
al xtb anniversary.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

L. J. PosT, Of Lowell, Michigan, dug
nine hundred bushels of potatoes from
four and half acres of land, and he
would like 10 hear of q crop that equals
it for this year, which was not a good
one for potatoes.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

A SAYING prevails in Turkey that it
takes two Turks to swindle Greek, two
Greeks to swindle Jew, and two Jews
to swindle an Armenian.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28
Practical suggestions


To KEEP CRANBERRIEs ALL WINTER,
AND EVEN UNTIL MAY.-Put them in a
cool room, where there is no danger OF
freezing, and either spread out on cloth
or so as to give each berry light and air I;
or, which is sure way, put in barrel I'M
der water.
To CLEAN PLATE.-Take an ounce
each of cream of tartar, muriate of soda,
and alum, and boil in a gallon or more
of water. After the plate is taken out
and rubbed dry, it puts on a beautiful
and silvery whiteness. Powdered mag
! nesia may be used dry for articles slightly
furnished, but if very dirty it must be
used wet and then dry.
GOOD WAY TO KEEP APPLES A YEAR
"A layer of dry sawdust sprinkled at
the bottom of the box, and then layer
of apples placed in, so that they do not
touch each other. Upon this place a
layer of sawdust, and 70 on till the box
is filled. The boxes, after being packed
in this way, are placed on the wall in the
cellar, up from the ground, where they
keep perfectly, retaining their fresh
ness and flavor until brought out.
To CLEAN BLACK LACE.-A neat way
to clean black lace is to wa il it in
skinned milk, not rubbing. but simply
squeezing it. When it seems clean take
it out and put it into a little clean milk,
and then put it out directly on sheets OF
stout paper. Touch it here and there to
draw out the scallops and edges, lay
sheets of paper over the lace, and heavy
weight over all till dry. If laid on any
thing soft the moisture is absorbed, and
the lace will not be SO new looking.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

If You feel dull drowsy, deblitated, have frequent
headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appetite and
or "bi,iousness," and nothing will euro you 50
speedily and permanen tly as
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28
A Reliable Savings Bank.

Une box of DR.. TUrrs Pills will save you many
dollars in doctors bills They will surely cure Chill
and Fever; Dyspepsia; Disordersd Liver or Bowels
Sick Headache Jaundice; or Chronic Constipation
Only 70 cents.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

LITTLE opportunities should be inn
proved.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

A Valuable Giff.-By an arrangement with th,
Publisher we will send every reader of this paEer
sample package of Transfer Pictures free. SEM
Scent stamp Tor postage. They are highly colored
beautiful and easily transferred to any object 80 a,
to initiate the most beautiful AZ tpdnted
J. l.. PATTEN CO., 1872 William st., New York
INVENTORS, PENSION AND BOUNTY
Clai ma ts write Col. l.. Bingham 20. Atty
for Claims, Patents, Land Titles Washington. ID. q
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

box and renew. Care and neatness are
all-important 80 as to prevent sap from
souring.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28
@ COLLINS
v0LTAIC PLASTERS
Afford the most grateful relief In all
Affections Of the Chest and Lungs.
CHRONIC PLEURISY CURED.

Mcssrs WEEKS & POTTER:
with n very lame side. called by my physician Chronic
Pcursy caused by former injury and strain and 70,
as the socallcd rheumatic cures wlthout the least
LNs' PLAsTERs, which, to my great surprise,
relieved the pain and soreness almost Immediately,
fairs ever since with perfect and comfort, where
ns before the application OF your Invaluable plaster
incstmablc and shall with pleasure recommend them
TO the afflicted. Yours respectfnllys ,,,,
ORLASD, Me-, April 81, 1876.
There IA no medical or protective appliance tina,
will prove grateful and effective In Tickling Coughs
Irritation and sor,ess 9ttne CHEST and Lungs. we
Of these organs.
Price, Is cents. Sold by oil druggists. Mailed or
rccept OF price, 25 cents for one SIS for six or S22
for twelve, carefully wrapped, and warranted. BY
WEEKS g. POTTER, Proprietors, Boston, Mass.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28

ALAS for the treachery of oppor-
unity.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-12-28
Home Hints.

The following is the effective horse
power OF different water motors, theO-
retical power being one: Undershot
water wheels, GAG; POncelet's undershOt
water wheel, 0.60; breast wheel, 0.55
high breast, O.6O; overshot wheel, O,GS ;
turbine, 070; hydralic ram raising
water, O,6O; water pressure engine, O.SO.
The common mullen, stepped strong
and sweetened with cOfee-sugar, and
drank freely, is recommended as a spe'
cific for the cure of consumption. The
leaves should be gathered green and dried
in the shade, and kept for use in paper
bags. The medicine must be continued
from three to six months, according to
the nature of the disease. II is very
good for the bloOd-vessels also. 1t
strengthens the system, and builds up in
stead of taking away strength. 1t makes
good blood, and takes Inflammation from
the lungs.
A NEW drink to take the place of cruel
or barley water is recommended by the
Times of India" cOngee water" or the
liquor in which rice has been boiled
This drink has three excellent qualities
it becomes impregnated with the prop
critics of the rice boiled in it, and thus
satisfies hunger; it quenches thirst, and
is a capital draught in fever attacks, anc
lastly, when taken warm in bed, econ
gee" is good for colds and influenza.
For pancakes with peaches: Make ,
batter with four ounces of flour, tive
ounces of sugar, two ounces of meltet
| huttar thraa eggs and tbair vnlks. mi
WELL put some butter in fry-pan, ant
fry them on both sides of light-browl
color; put them on the table; spread
some stewed peaches on them, then rol
them, put some fine sugar over and glaz
them with red-hOt salamander,
which is simply round, fiat piece o
iron fixed to an iron handle; with tn
round piece, heated red.hot, you glaz
the dish, after dredging it with sugar o.
bread crumbs.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-11-09
A French Love Story.

Marie Gauthier, a rich heiress, be-
tween Is and 16 years of age, who lived
with her parents Mt st. Medard, was the
object of many hopes among the eligi-
BILE young men of the neighborhood.
In addition to these, n especially in
eligible sighed for the gilded beauty.
His name was Theophile Parceau, his
age IS, and his parents were humble
cultivators OF a small farm. His educa-
ton had been good, but feeling that he
could not hope to obtain the consent of
the girls father, he entered his house,
hold as a servant, with a view of daily
being seen and heard by her. Within
a month the heiress received his declar-
alton, and warmly responded to it, and
the couple eloped.
Thcophile had made a confidant of a
young man, Jules Gatiaaud, who was
engaged to marry his sister, and seek
ing the couple in their retreat, he told
them that the police were searching for
them, and that there was no alternative
but a temporary separation. He ad-
vised Theophile to escape, and offered
to carry Mile. Gauthier back to her
father. Theophile acted upon his adj
wise, but Gstinaud, instead of perform
ing his promise, took the young lady to
a wayside tavern, and thence, on the
next day, to his fathers house, and re-
quested the latter to call on Mons.
Gauthier and offer to find his daughter
if he would promise to give her hand to
his son. But Gauthier refused.
Mile. Gauthier was, however, soon
discovered and taken home. Theophile
was also found, and both he and Gati-
maud were arrested. The pare is of
Gatinaud were likewise arrested, but
they were acquitted. Theophile was
condemned to two years imprisonment,
and Gatinaud to three years.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-11-09
Great Battles of the World.

At Durham, 1916, there fell $4,000;
at lIalidonhill and Agiucourt, 10000
each; at Bautzen and Lepanto, $4,000
each at AustcrlitZ, jena, and Lu'zen,
$4,000 each; at Eylau, $4,000; at Wa
terloo and Quatre Bras, IN engage
ment, 10000; at Borodino, $4,000; at
Fontenoy, 100000; at Yarmouth, $780,
600; at Chalon, no less than 100000 OF
Attila's army alone. The Moors in
Spain, about the year 800, lost in II
battle 10000; in another, four centuries
later, $4,000, besides 10000 prisoners;
and in Il third, even 100000. Still
greater was the carnage in ancient
times. At Gamma 10000 fell. The
Romans alone, in an engagement with
the Cimcri and Teutones, lost $1,000.
The Carthaginiaus attacked Hymera in
Sicily with an army of 100000 men,
and a fleet Of 1000 ships and 5000
transports; but not n ship or Il trans
port escaped destruction, and Of the
troops only n few in u small boat reach
ed Carthage with the melancholy
tidings. Marius slew, in n battle,
liO,O coo Gauls, and in another 100000.
In the battle of Issus, between Alex
ander and Darius, 10000 were slain;
in that of Arbela, 100000. Julius
Caesar once annihilated an army of 1885,
coo Helvetians; in q battle with the
Usipetes he slew 100000; and on an
other occasion he massacred 43O 1000
Germans, who "had crossed the Rhine
with their herds and flocks and little
ones in quest Of new settlements"