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The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-07
How to Live and How to Die.

The Journal of Health says: eff a
man wills not to die, he can live in
spite of disease and if he has little or
no attachment to life he will slip away
as easily as child falls asleep
Let those of our readers who wish to
live ''forever and day." read the first
part Of the above paragraph, and take
comfort. All they have to do is to
hunt up ''will'' and use 1.-THE thing
is done-they will live on, on, without
any end. What glorious opportunity
is thus afforded for horticultural and
agricultural pursuits-for working out
the problems of tschemistry as applied
to agriculture, that require years of
observation and experiment..
Let those who mediate suicide, read
the last part of the above paragraph,
and also take comfort and not dream
Of taking poison. All they have to do
is to ascertain that they have no at
tatchment to life. Then they will
''slip away" Both are as easy as roll.
ing off a log, and, when generally
known, will doubtless be regarded as
among the most beautiful discover
les of modern times. They are at
once the realization OF the Elixer of
Life and of Death. TO live or not to
live is no longer question of any mo.
ment!
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-07
Mastering Vicious Horses

Mastering Vicious Horses
From the San Francisco Chronicle,
Yesterday afternoon an exhibition
was given at the corner Of Ninth and
Howard streets, of a new and simple
method of tanning vicious horses,
which is claimed to be superior to any
in use. The first trial was with a
kicking or bucking mare which, her
owner says, has allowed no rider
on her back for five years. She
became tame and gentle in as many
minutes, and allowed herself to be
ridden about without sign Of her
former wildness. The means by which
this result was accomplished consists
of a piece of light rope, which is passed
around the front jaw of the mare, just
above the upper teeth, crossed in her
mouth, and then secured back of her
neck. It is claimed that no horse will
kick or jump when thus secured, and
that bucking horse after receiving
this treatment a few times will aban-
don his vicious ways forever. A very
simple method was always shown by
which kicking horse can be shod.
It consists in connecting the animals
head and tail by means of rope fas-
tened to the tail and then to the bit,
and draw tightly enough to incline the
the horses head to one side. It is
claimed that it is absolutely impossible
for the horse to kick on the side of
the rope. At the trial yesterday a
horse which for years had to be bound
on the ground to be shod, suffered the
blacksmith to operate upon him with
out attempting to kick while secured
in the manner described.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-02-07

come in contact with in benzine with
as much turpentine in it as you can
afford. Boil the horses clothing and
rub clothes in soap suds. Cleanse the
harness, girths, halter, brushes
everything that is used about the
horse or that the groom handles, with
the benzine and turpentine.
If the animals treated are running
they should be changed to another
field for three weeks, else they will
contract it again from their scratching
places.
One thorough application of the mix
ture is sufficient, which ought to be
made in warm weather; for I should:
hesitate about filling a long winter coat
of hair with it.
In cold weather I should clip the,
horse before application, and keep him
In an apartment warmed with fire for
three or four days, thereafter, until.
the skin and its pores has become ma
tural again.
Treat all afflicted animals in your
stable on the same day, else the groom
will infect cured horse, the second
time, with his hands or some stable
utensil.
IT you are vigilant, fully alive to its
infectious character, and spare no
pains, but follow these instructions
closely, you will succeed; but half
comply and you will be cursed with it
as long as your laziness lasts.
Sharp County record., 1877-10-19
Portable Fence.

The undersigned has a county
right for Sharp and Lawrence
counties for the best portable
fence that has ever been before
the public, 1t is cheap, simple
and durable, and can be removed
from one place to another in a
very short time. Twill sell either
township OF farm wrights, cheap,
for wheat, corn, oats, bacon,
lard, or young stock. Persons
wishing to purchase can see the
model at Office Of the SHERT
UC. RECORD, or at Sharp7s Saw
Hlrt' a'S 4. ~ w a.FJts.
Sharp County record., 1877-10-19
Rome life 100 Years Age,

One hundred years ago not a
pound of coal nor a cubic foot OF
Illuminating Gas had been burned in
the country. No iron stoves were
used. and no contrivanccs for ecOno-
mizing heat were employed until
DR.. Franklin invented the iron
framed fireplace, which still bears
his name. All the cooking and
warming in town and country were
done by the aid Of fire lundled on
the brick oven. Pine knots or tallow
candles furnished the light for the
long winter nights, and sanded floors
supplied the place frugs and car
pets. The water used for house
hold purposes was drawn from deep
wells by the sweep. No form OF
pump was used in this country until
after the commencement Of the pres
ent century. There were no friction
matches in those early days, by the
aid of which fire could be easily
kindled, and if the fire went out up
on the hearth at night, and the tin
der was damp so that the spark
would not catch, the alternative re-
NAMED Of wading through the snow
q mile or so to borrow q brand of a
neighbor. Only one room in any
house was warm unless one Of the
family was ill; in all the rest the
temperature was at zero during
many nights in winter. The men
and women of hundred years ago
undresSed and went to their beds in
a temperature colder than that of
our modern barns and wood-sheds,
and they never complained.-Ex.
Sharp County record., 1877-10-19
About the "DeVig.D

A great deal is said about the
Printers Devil, and no printing Of
flee is thought to be complete with
out that parsonage, and it may inter
est our readers to know the origin
of this much talked of individual.
The "Printer's Devil" is often
quoted, but as to his nativity or the
origin of the cOgnomen, but few are
aware of ii. 1t is stated that hewas
born in Venice, italy, A printer
owned negro boy who helped him
in his Office, and some people were
superstitious enough to believe him
an emissary of Satan. He was known
over the city as the "LittIe Black
Devil" Desiring to satisfy the curl
osity of the populace, he one day
publicly exhibited the boy, and
asked all who did not think him
flesh and blood to come and pinch
him, and after dong so they would
become convinced they were wrong.
The name has since attached to all
apprentices in printing offices, and
applies to them until they have
served their apprenticeship, or are
capable of performing the labor Of q
jOurneyman.-EX.
Sharp County record., 1877-10-19
UMEmRmIy Mem i

Is there any joy greater than that
which is experienced by one person
when he helps another? There are
some men so low down that it is
said they cannot bear to have the
scent Of their clover 60 into the
highway, for fear that other folks
will get something that belongs to
them without paying for it. There
are some men who are said to be-
grudgo bees the honey which they
take from their flowers without
leaving anything behind; but that is
doubtless imaginary. A man whose
heart does not respond to an act Of
dong good or giving happiness, is
no longer a man. He has passed the
line of manhood, and should be
ranked among the beasts.-Ex.
Sharp County record., 1877-10-19

10th inst, and were inferred IN
the cemetery at that place, in
the presence Of several thousand
people.
Returns from the Ohio State
election show that Bishop, Dem
ocrat, was elected Governor by
nearly thirty thousand majority.
In Iowa the Republican ticket
was elected by a majority Of
about twenty-five thousand.
Dispatches from Washington
state that in the Democratic
caucus last Saturday night, Ran
dali was nominated for Speaker
on the first ballot, receiving 107
votes; Saylor, AZ; Goode, 90.
The New York delegation with
drew the name of S. S. Cox, as
candidate for Speaker.
Late dispatches from the East
ern war report the Russian loss
before Kars not so large as at
first stated, and the number of
killed on each side about equal.
Hard fighting continues at diff
ferent points, and the suffering
from sickness, cold and expos
Hre is immense.
The extra session Of Congress
convened OH Monday last. The
members are divided politically
rs follows; Senate-Democrats,
83; Republicans, 81; Independ-
ents, 3. House-Democrats, 157;
Republicans, 1876. Nothing Of
importance had been transacted
at last reports.
The Odd Fellows block in
Little Rock was destroyed by
ire last Friday morning. Yalu-
able documents belonging to
the fraternity, including a re-
port Of the proceedings of the
meeting Of the Grand Lodge,
which had just adjourned, were
destroyed. The total loss Of
building and property therein
is estimated at about tifty-ftve
thousand dollars. The total
amount Of insurance on the pro-
perty is about fOrty-two thou
sand.
The London Times summary
Of the strength of the Russian
army Of the Danube is, that
only 100000 men crossed the
Danube, of which 10000 have
been disposed Of by battle or
disease. Of the Imperial Guard
only about 60,000 will reach the
front fit for service; so that, as
reinforced, the army will again
amount to 100000 men. This
includes the Roumanians, but
not the Doboudseha column of
$4,000. Osman Pasha'S army
is estimated at 100000, and Su-
LEHMAN Pasha's at about the
same; 50 the cOmbatants have
equal forces. Turkish reports
from Shipka represent military
operations entirely suspended
by the weather.
FT. BENTON, MoNT., Oct. TO-
Since the first battle of Gen.
Miles with Joseph's band Of Nez
Psrce indians, the troops have
been holding the hostiles in a
harrow ravine, and have picked
Them off from rifle pits, losing
only four men themselves. Jo-
seph raised the white FLAG four
times, offering to surrender if
he might keep his guns. Miles
demanded an unconditional sur
render, and on the last day
Joseph raised the flag again,
advanced in front of the lines,
handed his gun to Miles and
Shook hands with him. The re
hlainder of his command then
did the same Forty wounded
Indians were found in the camp.
Fhe numberof dead is unknown,
rs all We're buried. The glory
af the fight rests with Miles.
Sharp County record., 1877-10-19

Having had sixteen years eX-
perienoe in the mercantile busl-
ness, I fatter myself that |
know the wants Of the people.
and will at all times sell as good
goods, at as low prices, as can
be had in this portion OF Arkan-
sas. Ny assistant, Mr.. }. Il;
Metcalf, is always ready and
willing to do his part.
Thankful to my many friends
for the liberal patronage here
tofore extended, [ hope to merit
and receive a liberal share III
the future. Respectfully,
R. D. WILLIAMS.
Sharp County record., 1877-10-19
TO WOOL AED COTTON
GROW B4RSS:

MANY w A1Aa,SS
I have charge Of the Sharp
Saw Mill, Planning Machine,
Wool Carding Machine, and
Cotton Gin, all Of which are in
the very best condition that
machinery can be placed in. I
have a very large assortment of
Good Dry AUnmber
On the yard, either dressed or
undresSed. [ will take in ex-
change for lumber or carding,
wheat, bacon and lard, delivered
at the mill, and VIII allow for
wheat, 81 per bushel; bacon and
lard, 10 cents per pound.
L have also a good assortment
of Jeans, Linseys, Flannels,
Shawls, Blankets, Spun Yarns,
&c., which I will exchange for
wool OF cotton.
| expect to use my best effort
to give general satisfaction in
this season, andin order
to do so, [ request everybody to
take some care in handling the
cotton as they gather ii. Be sure
to keep your cotton dry, and
you shall have good work.
You viii find Mr.. W. NJ. San
ders 9 On on f7fTT4 = at all times, ready
n '''''''|'4' ~ "Fy business
Sharp County record., 1877-10-19
These two lines just suit our taste
Because they fit and fill the space.
DR.. HENRY w. BROWN,
Physician az ObsGetpiCiam

Physician a. ObstetYiCiam
Graduate Of Kentucky School of
Medicine. Havingperma
located in Evening Shade, Ark,
tenders his professional ser
vices to the people at large.
BY close attention to business,
he hopes to merit a reasonable
share of patronage.
N. B.--I have secured the services
Of DR.. S, A. Brown to assist me in
all cases where eXigency requires.
HENRY W. Brown.
Sharp County record., 1877-10-19
], L. ABERNETHY,

Attorney at Lew,
Evening Shade, Ark. VIII
practice in all counties in the
3rd judicial circuit. Office q. on
northwest corner Of public
square. During my absence
Mr.. R. w. Bandy will attend
to office business.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-04-21
Stole His Own Cow.


At a meeting of the Vermont Asso-
citation of Chicago the other night,
Prof. A. d. Hagar, formerly State &C.
ologist of Vermont, said: "I will re-
late, in closing this fve-minute talk,
an incident that occurred in my native
town, Chester, as related to ME by my
good old mother, then over 80, also q
native of the town. Among the dozen
men who formed the first sc ttlement of
the town in 1894, then called Ham
stead, was man named Ide. He was
not favorite with the people, for the
reason that he was suspected of dis
honesty. In the fall of 1855 he sub.
mitted proposition to his neighbor,
Charles Mann, that they go down to
Rockingham, a town that had been
settled about a dozen years, and steal a
COW from some of the settlers, drive or
lead it up to Chester, butcher it, and
divide the carcass, and each take home
his half for his winter supply of beef.
MIR. Mann assented to the proposition,
and night was appointed in which
they would do the work. Mr.. Ide
owned COW, black cow with large
white spot upon the head and a white
leg. This, like other COWS in the settle
ment, was suffered to run at large in
the woods, and wore large cow-bell.
After dalk, the two men started on
foot for place in Rockingham desig.
mated by Ide as likely to furnish the
coveted COW. Arriving near the spot
they heard the sound of COW bells, and
going in that direction they found a
COW without bell IA red cow, as Mr..
Mann said. for red COWS always look
black Ill the night, caught her, led her
to Chester land a splendid COW she was
to lead J butchered her, buried the
hide and ofal, divided the meat, and
each went TO his home with his moiety
of the stolen beef. Mann did not eat
any of his, but kept it and ultimately
gave it al to Ide. Ide's COW did not
come for her breakfast and to be
MIXED next morning, nor ever after.
Poor Ide mistrusted himself to be the
victim of a practical joke. 1t was not
likely, he thought, that his cow would
lose Off her bell, get her white spot OBJ
liberated by rubbing against logs in the
burnt piece and wander off six miles
to another settlement. He believed
that his neighbors had conspired to
make him steal his own cow, and
wisely concluded that Chester was 8
good place to etnigrate from, and there
fore emigrated early"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-04-21
ANOTHER HORROR.
The Southern Hotel, st. Louis, De-
stroyed by Fire-Great Loss eff Life
Terrible Scenes and Incidenta.

Tne southern Hotel, st. Louis, De-
stroyed by Fire-Great Loss eff Life
Terrible Scenes and Incidents.
At an early hour on the morning of
Wednesday, April IL, the Southern
Hotel, at st. Louis, was discovered to
be on fire, and in short time nothing
remained of the stately edifce but a
mass of blackened, smoking ruins.
The fire spread with frightful
rapidity, filling the building with
smoke, rendering egress by the oc-
cupants very difficult. The scene
was of the most terrible and heart
rending description. The guests,
men, women and children ran shrieking
through the corridors in their frantic
efforts to escape. One man jumped
from a window on the Walnut street
front and was killed. Three other men
jumped from the fourth story windows,
one of whom seemed not to be danger
ously hurt, while the others expired in
a few moments. A woman in fifth
story window on the Fifth street front
became panic-stricken and jumped out.
She alighted on her feet and was car
ried to st. James Hotel She is still
alive.
The mortality among the female help
of the hotel is feared to be great.
There were some two hundred of them,
all of whom were lodged in the upper
story of the building. The panic among
them was perfectly terrible, and num-
Der of them jumped from the upper
windows on the Elm street, or rear side
of the house. Among those known to
have been killed in this manner were,
Bridget Mead, Mary Carey, Bridget
White, Ellen Ridley, and several others,
who were carried away by their friends,
and whose names have not yet been as
certained.
The exact number of the lost cannot
now be given, but it is feared some
forty or fifty persisted either by being
burned directly or first smothered by
the smoke and then consumed.
The loss on the building and contents
will be from $3.50, 600 to 81, 100000.
DR.. Auler, Coroner, gives the follow.
ing list of killed reported to him, and
thinks it comprises all known to be
dead: The Rev. A. R. Adams, of
Stock Cross, Berkshire, Eng; George
Frank Gouley, Grand Secretary of the
Masonic Fraternity of Missouri; Kate
Reilly, Kate Doolan, and Mary Moran,
servants; Henry Hazen, of the Audi
tors Department Missouri Pacific
Railroad. He was formerly from New
Castle, Pa, whittier his remains will be
sent. Mrs. Stewart, wife of w. S.
Stewart, of the firm of Derby & Day,
of st. Louis; Andrew Eastman, of the
firm of Techman & Co., of st. Louis,
and Charles G. Freeman. There is no
positive knowledge that ]. E. Wilson,
Bridget White, or Clark, and his wife
and child are among the lost, but it is
believed the latter were killed. How
many bodies there may be in the ruins
of course is q mere matter of conjec-
ture. Some think that twenty or
twenty-five may be found, while others
do not believe that any will be discov-
cred
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-04-21
FOREIGN.

JOHN OCoNNoR Power Is credited with an in
tenton Of settling in the United States.
ST. PETERSBURG dispatch states that a grand
council of war is being held there. The Cabinet
regards the Turkish circular as a complete rejec-
ton of the protocol, and therefore declines the
Porte's proposal to send special Plenipotentiary
to st. Petersburg further negotiation is useless
MONTENEGRO will defer the resumption of hos
tihties until Russia's tiral decision
The LsUant Herald announces that reinforce
ments have been sent to the Turkish forces in the
Vilajet of the Danube Six war vessels will be or
dered to Suina, on the Black Sea- and five fripates
to cruise in the Mediterranean
HE Minister of War has ordered the calling out
IN the military district of st. Petersburg of all
soldiers on fu-lough before the ODD inst
PERA dispatch states that the porte's circular
expresses desire for disarmament, and is much
more conciliatory than was expected
A ST. PETERSBURG paper says that the Turkish
circular categorically refuses the demands of the
powers.
DISPATCH from st. Petersburg con firms the re-
port that Russia has fixed upon tho 18th inst. as
the date before which the porte must give its de-
cision in regard to sending extraordinary ambas-
sailors to st. Petersburg.
The Agerace Russo says everything depends upon
the decisions which the ambassador would bring.
but in any case, Russia having gone to the utmost
limit IN the pain OF concession viii not go on sim
gle step further. The St. Petersburg Bourse Gazette
declares war is inevitable. The situation is such
that retreat is impossible for either party.
The cattle plague has broke out on large dairy
farm in the county of Middlesex, Eng, from which
milk is sent to London
PARIS correspondent of the London Times says
news from Pera is bad. The Porte will not abso-
uteiy reject the protocol and will onlv consent to
send an Envoy to st. Petersburg if peace with
Montenegro is not imposed, and no internal super
vision forced on Turkey. The conviction arrived
at is that Mussulman fanaticism and pride of race
are pushed to the highest pitch. The most reas-
surfing feature is that England employs pressing
and energetic language at Constantinople, and at
the last moment the Turks may yield. The pacific
prospects apparently opened by the protocol have
now receded into the distance or rather have van
ished
PHILLIP CLAYTON, United States consul at Gal
lea, Peru, is dead. CLAYTON was appointed about
three years ago.
CONSPIRACY has been discovered in the city of
Mexico In favor or the restoration of Lerdo.
THERE is great probability of strike among the
Lancashire England, Gotten operatives.
GEN. CANALEs, governor of Tamaulipas Mexico
refuses to comply with the demand of Diaz for the
surrender ct CortiEss, and a conflict between the
state and federal authorities is imminent.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-04-21

man, respectable young lady Of linn, Ohio, was
found In the river near that place, with marks of
violence upon her person. which Indicated that she
had been murdered.
The schooner Maud Thompson, anchored in
Flushing Bay was ran into and sunk early on the
morning OF the 18th inst. by an unknown schooner,
which continued its course regardless of the cries
for aid OF the schooner's crew, consisting of the
captain, mate and three seamen; of the sailors
was rescued several hours later by passing vessel,
the other four men beng drowned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-04-21

San FRANCISCO appears to be growing
with healthy growth. Its last direc-
DRY contains 100,850 names, which &C
cording to the usual method of compu-
tation-three persons for every name
would give the city 9O2, $50 inhabit-
ants; $4,000 are Chinese. The increase
in population in a year was IL per
cent; 1000 new buildings were erected
during the year, SO of which cost So
100000. Public Improvements during
the year cost 100000. There are
now $1,000 buildings in the city limits
of which 1890 are brick; 34,029 chill
dren are enrolled IL the public schools,
and 22,761 attended. The expense of
maintaining the schools was 1867 ,754,
and the total value of school property
$2,505, 500.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-04-21

WHERE was John Rogers burned
to death?" asked teacher in school.
Joshua knows" replied little girl, at
the foot of the class "Well," said the
teacher, eff Joshua knows, he may
tell" In the fire" said Joshua, look
ing very grave and wise.