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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
Hereditary Rascality.

The New York Tribune is rcspon
sible for the statement that the for
ger Winslow is an illustration of the
hereditary influence of crime in fam
lilies. 1t says: Gle comes of family
of dissolute characters and law
breakers, who were wei -kuown years
ago, in around Barre. Thomas Win.
slow was repeatedly arrested for
counterfeiting, and at last a box Of
bad bills was found in his cellar.
His Brother, Mark, was one OF the
most noted counterieitcrs of the
State, and ended his lie by suicide
rather than serve out a term Of
twelve years. Edward another
brother, followed the same trade and
spent about half his life in jail. Luz
cretia, a sister, was in the gang, and
signed the bills Afterward, remov.
ing to Pennsylvania, she became the
reputed wife of man who was pres
entity hanged for murder, and had
herself narrow escape from convic-
ton as an aceomplce. Still later,
she Joined strolling theatrical COM
pany, and died at the South. She
was & person Of talent and winning
manners but Of no principle Two
other sisters Of the Winslows married
welI-known counterfeiters. The fam
lily history accounts both for the
cleverness and crimes Of the Boston
forger. He has inherited talent for
deception aud taste for money dis
honestly earned" Truly at runs in
tho blood, my lord
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
Women who Never Wash.

A Spizza correspondent of the
London Standard writes: Those of
your readers who have travelled in
Spain, have certainly remarked the
dirty stripes on the necks of the
lovely senoras; no devout Spanish
woman dares TO battle without the
permission Of her confessor. This
aversion to cleanliness has come for
ward from the time of the anchorites
Sabinus, Pachominus, Besacior, and
other saints of the desert, and indeed
whole sects of that epoch condemned
all additions as heathenish and were
lauded because they wore their
clothes 80 long that they rotted to
pieces and fell off them, CT because
their skins became as "pumice-stone
from the crust Of dirt on it. The
superstition that cleansing the bod 2
soils the soil exists this day among
the women of those christian nations
who have long carried on conflicts
with the Mohammedans, on whom
the Koran epjoins frequent additions
A female Bulgarian is permitted to
wash only once in her lite-on toe
day before her wedding and in most
South ScIsvonian families the girls
are rarely allowed to battle, the
women never. | recall with shud-
der the interior of the Montenegrin
huts. When woman offered me
wine she always dipped her fingers
into il, the same fingers which had
just been engaged in the chase on bel
children's heads, or which bad beer
gently scratching the pig, the pet o.
the family, which is always addressed
by endearing names. The adults
sqqat or lie down, the children tumble
about in the liquid manure which
covers the floor OF the hut, and many
woman are blear.ey red in consequence
OF the ereosote caused by the smoke
which can only escape through th'
door. The Princes Milena, it 10 salt
forms an exception.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
The War Over.

The usual daily dispatches OF wars
and rumors Of wars in Khokand.
growing out of Russian schemes OF
conquest, will now cease, Russia hav-
ing for naIly annexed that province.
Although small and comparatively
unknown fragment of Central Asia,
it is by no means an unimportant ac-
cession to the Russion dominons.
Ia area it is los miles 10 length by
60 miles in width, or about The area
of the State of New Jersey, and is in
habited by 5000 600 people, or more
than three times the population of
the latter. 1t has very product
i've soil, and is noted for the excel
Ience and variety of its fruits.
" heat, barley, rice, hemp, fax, sor>
ghum, peas, beans, madden, tobacco,
and cotton are cultivated, and the
manufacture Of a fine quality Of silk
is its leading branch Ct industry. In
1872 there were exported to Russia
8,000,000 pounds of cotton aud 200,.
600 pounds Of silk. The country
affords pasturage for large heards OF
horses, asses, sheep and camels, and
coal, iron, naptha, and PETROLEUM ex-
ist in its mountains. khokau is the
capital city, and has a population OF
SO, 900, its principal trade being in
silks, woolens, and leather equip
ments. Notwithstanding the advan-
tage which Russia has thus secured
the Khan of Khokand, and his Uz.
becks, Qajiks, Kirghiz, and Kipt-
chaks, will be sadly missed from the
telegraph columns Of the daily papers
wherein they have played promi.
nent part 50 long. = Chicago Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
WHOLE NO. III.

declared the long buried truths of the
apostolic age But who can say
there was no special divine assistance
and interference How do you ex
plain the successes Of Wesley and
White6eId ? Christianity is not only
a divine and supernatural veiation,
but it has a divine and supernatura al
assistance wherever aud whenever il
blazes as conquering power. So
that no forces or evil can ever per-
manently overpower it, although they
may triumph for ages, because we
not only have the assurance that the
seed of the woman shall bruise the
scrpent's head, but the historical
demonstration that truth is made to
prevail over evils that seem to be
overwhelming, wherever divine as
sistance is rendered. What an en-
couraging truth is thus suggested !!
While at one time we deSpond in
view of the natural prevalence OF
error over truth, without supernatural
aid, this very prevalence makes
special interference a necessity If
the world is 10 be saved at ALL And
hence, while Northumberland dem
onstrates the overwhelming power of
evil, it also suggests and confirms
just what the gospel itself declares
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
Attempt to Destroy Church Filled
with People.

Mechanicsburg Pa Independent Journal
One Of the most dastardly acts,
and, we think, equalng the explosion
at Carlisle, was attempted at Kutz's
Church last Saturday night. Kutz )
Church is located at Middlesex town
ship, about six miles west of this
place, on the Poor House road, and
about one and one,half miles north
of Middlesex. Services were being
held in this church on Saturday even
ing, during the progress OF which a
dense smoke filled the room. Inves
LEGATIONS was Immediately made, and
large bundles of straw was discover
ed underneath the floor bursting into
flames. A few minutes longer, and
house full of people would have
been developed in flames, aud what
the probable consequence would have
been our readers can imagine. The
fire was quickly extingushed, and all
felt thankful for their escape from
danger. When the fire was first dis.
covered, a horse attached to a buggy
was driven furiously away from the
church in the direction Of Carlisle.
What the idea was in these fends
attempting to destroy whole church
full of people it would be impossible
to imagine, for surely there are no
persons so hard-hearted and wicked
that could gloat oyer and enjoy a
scene like this. The parties will
probably never be known, unless,
conscience stricken, they would be
forced to confess.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16

"A favorable report has been
made in the Senate on the bill fixing
the salary of the President of the
United States, from and after the 4th
of March, 1877, at $25, 900, and it has
been replaced on the calendar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16

The Mobile Register says the
office-seekers from the South at
Washington "are for the most part
vagabonds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16

8.SNIsTGS HOUSE. " " FORBES PRoPRtE
{ j tar. ut-sg1lip, Wis The house has been lately
sa7tt aai refaruisAtd throughout, aud no pans
an SIS pared Is accommodate guests Good 5a5tius,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16

yE40HINGTON HOTEL, SIMON Wo0DH0USE
d Proprietor. Bloomington, Wiz Having RENTED
aHf bu5ft amtle room for the accommodation Of
quests an uagg prepared TO Accommodate them
gtIt Is It Furnished rooms, good beds aud we'll sup
~. ttattes Sample room. Attentive hester; good
sf.l- 2i-s2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16

0EEE VN HOUSE IS. C.. WILCOX PRoPH1F-
u tsr. Having released the hotel at BeetoWn, ]
as ptefetet 10 serve She public IN proper msnner-
tfaaf 4ale tu1 irstciaSs accommodations generally
sf7t..i.I4 s+..l3s atterhad *32-43
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16

BUSHNELL s CLARK. ATTORNEYS AND COUE-
ID sailor. Il ltg General Cole cton and Land g'ts0
ta.5tr3-tar Wisconsin, 30-42
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16

cH8s Is. suRADER, ATTORNEY AND C0UN-
I safar ii law. Attends to collections, pensions,
f3a4.r4 ete Also business before the nited states
Ptt-at ONE Lancaster. Wisconsin SIS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
TOnsOrinI.
Notice.

y tRBEB &ND hair DRESSER, GEORGE GIBBS
ID ltaeastrr Wis Next door e 5sNter's drug store
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
Teacher.

1 g4UsT NICHAELIs TEACHER OF MUSIC AND
L German. Residence on Maple street, door
esstof Ryisud * Holloway Bank. So
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16

sgHIE ~ BELL. ATTORNEY AT Law AND
tte6.s ral Collecting Agency. Oilce in ~ashhnrn
blaek M4iaat. Platteville Grant Co. Wis 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16

pHEIPS HOUSE.. IRN II. BELLOWS, PROPRIETOR
/ I4ues~ter. WIS. HtvluE furnished the new three
tarv rick b1tal 90 the old hotel corner. am pre-
sse#8 t. accommodate sgcefs reasone5ly. Rooms
fsru'eheI suI Fable we'll supplied. Ample sta.
l...-.,s.t5.,3 t+io,,- St-82
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16

- - i. uAZELrON. ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL
I + ~ a. Low ..cobeI Wisconsin 30-42
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16

nRe >. FALLEY PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
IL 4ai f-n-5ou fNtui uiu- Surgeon. LAusaster. Wis
.=a.,y4- Fl, iu.in-. Hardware store. S0-42
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
Phvi cia,ls.

De an RtBpE8. LANCAsrEg. WIS,
il s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
Painting.

r,Eo r. BU8p, CARNAGE PAINTER. topPo-
II site new Congregational church Lancaster Ms
Paints max 81 80 order. $50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16

\ KINNEY. ND. PHYSICIAN Am SUR
Eesr Lancaster. Wis. once At hi resi9f' me- g,
raef IS ashfus.5u and Maple streets IIti
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-15
The Easter Festival.

Us CELEBRATION Is WHINING ToN-DEooRA-
TIoNs AND SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
On tomorrow begins the Easter festi-
val, which will be observed by the religious
denominations in this city as usual. Among
tie Catholic and Episcopal churches the
event is celebrated with greater ceremony
tan by any of the others, though in
Churches of all denomnatioes it is the GUS
ton to hold services appropriate to the life,
death and resurrection of che Savior.
The church decorations, this year, will
prC badly be more elaborate than usual All
the Catholic churches will be handsomely
trimmed with flowers, and i'll several of
them there are already some very handsome
displays about the affairs. Of the u DISCO
pal churches, Trinity will devote the most
attention to this feature, though at St.
Johns and probably at Calvary there will
be some ii oral trimming. st. Andrews does
not decorate on these occasions. In the
Methodist, Baptist. and Presbyterian
churches there will be no decorations, but
in some of them single boquet of cut
flowers may be placed.
In the Catholic churches services have
been in progress throughout the week.
daring the last three evenings the Tenebral
has baen chanted and last evening SER
nions relating to the Passion were preach
ed. This morning the holy water wat
blessed and mass was celebrated in all the
churches.
More imposing services will be held al
Trinity (EpiscopAD and st. Peters (Catho
Iic) tomorrow chan any other. At Trinity
there will be an early celebration OF the
communion, and at 10 o'clock the full fes
tival ritual will be performed. In the at
ternoon there will be carol singing, fol
lowed by the evening prayer and the admin
istration of baptism; and in the evening {
special service at which some Of the morn
ing music will be repeated.
At ST Peters church the services will b
conducted by Bishop Becker, Celebrant, as
sisted by Rev. Father McGrane as Deacon
aud Geo. Bradford as ub.deacon; Rev.
A. Lyons, master Of ceremonies. An elab
crate programme of music has been prepaI
eS
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-15
ErithlfuI SlOry frOam ohio.

A special dispatch from Norwalk, Ohio
says The Chronicle to-day publishes an
account Of the debAuching of no less than
twelve girls, from nine to twelve years Of
age, by G. q. Kuentz, teacher in the school
cf the German Il )man Catholic Church at
that place. 1t is stated that Kuentz was
detected in similar crimes twelve years
ago, when teaching the school of the West
End Roman Catholic Church, but the mat
ter was hushed up. Indignation is so great
that if Kuentz should fall into the hands
cf the German citizens his life would pro.
baby be forfeited. Kuentz has left and his
Whereabouts are unknown.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-15
SECOND EDITION.
Tne Blame Bond story.

PREMATURE HASTE DISPLAYED BY PARTY OR
GAN-How CERTAIN DEMOCRATIC PLANS
WERE SPOILED.
Special Dtspatch to the Neto York Times.
WASHINGTON, April II The quarrel that
is beginning to grow up regarding the ori-
gin of the story about Mr.. Blaine's bond
transaction promises to become interesting,
if not speedily suppressed. Attempts have
been made to charge the friends of Mr..
Blistow with the publication, and Senator
Morton's friends Lave also been accused of
ipstigating the attack. The truth Is that
the publication WAS inadvertently made so
far as time is concerned. The leading
Democrats in the House have had the
story for several weeks, and have had
much private discussion as to the best
merhod of making 1t useful. 1t was finally
decided that the policy of silence should be
AtfoIced, and that the story should be jeal-
ously guarded, i'll the hope that Blaine
would be nominated at Cincinnati. Then
the scandal mills were to be set a going,
one or two other stories of some kind also
being stored up with this of the bonds.
The indianapolis Sentinel was not in this
arrangement, and, having obtained the
story, it hastened prematurely to get Itself
advertised as the author of sensation.
As to low the affair first came to the
knowledge of newspaper mentor it is now
conceded that the Union Pacific paid some.
body $4,000 for Arkansas bonds-and how
MIR. Blalue's name became connected with
it, is yet a mystery, 1t is clear now that
the subject must be investigated, since
there can be no peace till the real princi.
pals in the bond transaction, whoever they
were, have been disclosed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-15

Rev. 1. NJ. Haldeman has returned to
Wilmington and will preach Tomorrow, as
usual.
Secretaries Fish, Robeson and Taft left
Washington yesterday for New York to re-
ceive Dom Pedro, the Emperor of Brazil,
who is hourly expected at that port.
An incendiary fire occurred Yesterday at
Mechanicsburg, Pa, destroying several
dwellings and stables, at loss OF about
$4,000.
Charles @. Fuller, late president OF pa
per manufacturing company in Norwich, j.,
Connecticut, has been arrested in Phlladel-
phia on the charge of forgery.
At a base ball mattel; gester1a-,- ,--lN At \ ey,
Haven the Bostons scored four to Ssw
Haven's one.
David Shirl, produce dealer of Lsncas-
ter Pa, when closed bg the sheriff, had on
hand eleven thousand dozen of eggs a. patt
of his assets. If the Coroner had only mads
the seizure he could have sat on EN-.
A Cranberry, N. j., youth who wagged a
elanderous tongue, is picking So shot out of
himself.
Thoughtful Western pickpoclets are saw
ing up to visit the Centennial.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-15
Political Notes.

II the Chester ana Dslaware district, it
seems TO be understood that the Repubii-
can candidate for Congress, this year, must
come from the latter county, and the names
Of William Ward, OF Chester, Col. VIM. G.
Gray, and George E. Darlington are men-
toned for the place.
The Lebanon (Pa) Courier proposes
Bayard Taylor for Minister to England.
There is d good deal Of feeling amongst
Pennsylvania Republicans in favor of
II s. a. 1';t Gil 80 att "a. rant. Il
j. snrerrAiIsd most by those who are not
fo. BristoW.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-15
geaths.
ARMSTRONG

ARMSTRONG; the 18TH Andrew Armstrong
in the 84th year OF his age.
vited to attend the funeral on Tuesday afternnoh'
the 18TH inst. at ooloek from his late residenc7.
709 Tatnall street.
PORTER.-on the 18th, in this city, Robert r.
The relative. and friends of the family are res
pectfuy invited attend the funeral, at II o'clock,
residence, III French Street 70 proceed to vii
mington aud Brandywine Cemetery,
rfSs'-s:t,- t., t.. ~. sit.t . e.. s4n W. .Turs
ami the late Samuel >. Downing, in the aOth year
Of his age.
snectfully invited to lttend the funeral from 5ue
residence OF his mother. 5O7 Washington street Sd
day, the 1sCA inst, AT ~ o'clock p. Nj, without
further notice.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-15

FINED FOR VIOLATION OF The ORDINANCES
This morning. Ezra Pierce, farmer re-
siding near Grubb's Corner, in Brandywine
Hundred, drove into town, and while he
was attending TO some business hitched his
horse to a tree i'll front OF Thos 5. Bellah's
residence, in King street above 6Ih. MIR.
Belah has lately been much annoyed by
this practice, and in this instance the pen
atty OF the ordinance was enforced, and Mr..
Pierce was fined 49, MIR. Pierce says he
hitched his horse there innocently, not
knowing it was violation OF the ordinance,
and, besides, he says there were other
horses hitched to trees all along the street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-15

among church people and others. Mr.. Col
.elt was, q should say, lin view OF reeeLt &C.
ton isl pastor of the Washington Square
Presbyterian church. one of the most prom
inent and fashionable churches of that de-
nomination in this stronghold OF Presby-
terianism. He was very popular and was
thought to be a rising man. But not great
while ago he was detected in preaching a
sermon which WAS proved to have been TAX
en- from Ghe printed work of some emil
nent divine and theologian. Tableau . Alr.
Colfelt was suddenly taken very Ill and re-
signed his pastorate in order to be able to
recover his shattered energies abroad. 10
psevent scandal, however he va ; induced to
withdraw his resignation, the church AT the
same time granting him prolonged leave OF
absence 1t is matter of belief that among
English churehmen the offence here lndi-
Gated is venisl, but Presbyteriahs cannos
tolerate it, Methodists dislike the written,
OF at least the read sermon, and all our
churches are substantially agreed Oh the
sanctity of such work, 1t lie no great mat
ter-except rs point Of honor. How
strange that a man of Mr. ColfelU's position
should nave thrown away his chance of life
in such fashion But we see instances OF
like moral and mental blindness every day;
Colfeltlsm is another term only for Belknap-
ISM
While several of the English steamship
companies running to New York are com
planting of bad business the American line
of steamers plying between this port and
Liverpool continues to enjoy an excellent
patronage This is owing to the fact that
Centennial exhibits are reached direct by
this agency, as we'll as to the equally i'm
portant consideration of the Pennsylvania
railroad acting as a constant feeder from
this end of the line. We hear no more
sarcastic remarks launched at Philadel-
phias ocean steamers. INDEX.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-15
The SuppIy OF SILVER,

Two months supply of silver bullion has
been purchased by the Treasury Depart
ment at the rates which prevailed a few
weeks ago-the average price paid having
Leen about three cents per ounce below the
present market rate. 1t ls believed that
this stock. together with the bullion fund,
Will be sufficient for the coinage until June.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-15

SUDDEN DEATH OF AN AGED CITIZEN
Andrew Armstrong, residing at 700 Tatnall
street, died suddenly, this morning. His
health has been quite feeble for some
time past, and for tile last several weeks
lie has been confined to the house, but not
lermsnently to his bed. and was even Fit
ting up, we understand, when he died.
Er. Armstrong was a prom ninent lveryman
in this city, some Years ago, carrying on
b3aine.s at 3rd and Orange, and afterwards
a. 4,h and 0tange. He was in the S4th
year of his age.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-15

REoRaANIzED. ED.-Eden Division, Sons of
Temperance, of this city, has been reor-
ganlzed. The officers of the Division have
rented and very handsomely fixed up rooms
i'll the Gilpin building, Tenth and Market
streets, the entrance fronting on Tenth.
The officers will be installed next Thursday
evening, which evening has been selected
for the regular meeting.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-15
W-lntry weather in France.

A heavy snow storm prevailed through
OFT France yesterday. The snow was un-
Usually deep at Bordeaux and Marseilles.
4 Paris despatch says it has seriously dam
aged the vines in the Bordeaux district. No
such wintry weather has been known in
Paris at this season for fifty years.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-15

EASTER SUNDAY SCHOOL SERvIcE.-A SER
vice appropriate to the Easter festival will
be held by Grace Church NJ. E. Sunday
School on to morrow afternoon. Addresses
will be made by Revs. j. E. Smith and lie.
Mowbray, and some very pretty selections
will be sung under the direction of Prof.
Rhoads. There will be some floral display.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-15
QUOTATIONS AT THE BRANDYWINE MILLS FOB
FIoUR AND DGRAIN-coRREoTED DAILY.
A. u. steNNart,s WilI.

Mr.. Stewards will was filed in the Surro-
gates office in New York yesterday. He
bequeaths his vast estate to his wife, Cor
nelia al. Stewart, and her heirs forever, and
leaves Mr.. Hilton, as mark of regard,
81, 100000. A number OF other bequesis
are made, ranging from $500 to 100000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-15

PRAISE MEETING. The Brandywine ME.
Sunday School will hold praise meeting,
tomorrow afternoon, commencing at ~
o'clock. Subject 1.-THE Life of Christ.
The school will sing hymns appropriate to
the Life, Death and Resurrection of Christ.
Addresses will also be delivered by promi-
nent speakers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-15
stewards Business 40 Continue.

Judge Hilton, one of the executors, says
in reference to the business affairs of the
late A. 7. Stewart that they would be con-
tinued the same AZ if the deceased were
still alive, and that all plans or projects in
operation or in prospect at the time of his
death would be faithfully carried out.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-15
THIRD EDITION,
Arrival OF Dosl Pedro.
THE STEAMSHIP "HEvELIUs" REAoaEs SANDY
HOOK, THIS MORNING.
y For late Edtti01ls see Fourth Page.
Associated Press Special telegram.

h9oVVtWVtU F0oo A3l7VVts0V I eVv3FN N"7I
NEW YORK, April 15.-The steam
ship Herslius, from Rio de Janeiro.
with the Emperor and Empress OF
Brazil. and their suite. on board, has
just been signalled off Sandy HooB.
Her arrival has been anxiously expected,
and Secretaries Fish, Taft and Robeson,
accompanied by the Brazilian Minister, have
gone down the Bay on the Government
steamship Alert. The Heceltus is expected
to arrive up about o'clock, p. m, unless
she should be detained at Quarantine
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-15

MEDICAL p. RrNERsaIP.-D j. +. Frantz,
who has been for sometime practlcing with
d.. J. Il. Tantum, has been limited as a
partner and the firm name will be Drs
Eautum aud Fra t.. DR.. Frantz was former
l. OF Lancaster but late of Philadelphia.