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The Lake County star., 1877-05-10
The Bright Side of Failures.

The dark side Of commercial failures
is apt to be the only one observed; vet
like nearly everything else In the COM
mercial world, failures have their uses
and their bright side. When q trade
Is overdone, when competition therein
is extravagant, when more men are
employed thereat than the wants of
the community require, 1t is through
failures that the balance is restored
and that the surplus Of men are trans
ferred to more useful callings. It is
the danger Of failure that keeps men
watchful, that makes them strive to
meet the wants Of customers, that leads
them to march abreast and accent i'm
provements. 1t Is the possibility of
failure that breeds active competition
which operates to gradually reduce
prices. Failures, by throwing on the
market from time to time stocks of
goods to be sold for what they will
bring, keep prices from rising az high
a. they otherwise would, and thus,
though they restrict the profits of the
seller, benefit the public.
Failures a. . rule occur among the
less competent In q trade, aud thus aid
to secure the management of that trade
by those more c0mpetent--which IL
also to the public interest. They also
result In many Gases In transferring
property from hands incompetent to
take proper care of It to those able to
do so-snother public benefit, since
the more property there IL In existence,
the better of the whole community is
reasonably sure to be. They serve to
remind the rich and powerful that
With al their wealth and power they
arc but human, and sometimes to
humble them when they become dan.
ger0us. Failures operate to prevent
the establishment of q permanent plu-
tocracy, to prevent monopolies from
becoming firmly established by iegis-
lation or combination, to open the
way. for new men, to prevent the
whole Of y tradef and even it, control,
FROM being concentrated In o few
hands. They avert the separation OF
society into castes of rich and poor,
they prevent the destruction Of sym.
pathy between CLASSES. Hence, while
every failure IL q disaster, Il should
not be forgotten that nearly every one
has good as well ~ evil effects. = p
The Lake County star., 1877-05-10

By the President Of the United States of America
~ l9ROCI A M TIONI

By the President Of the United States Of America:
b-A PROCLAMATION. - s.
Whereas, The final adjournment Of
the Forty-fourth Congress without
making usual appropriations for the
support of the army for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1873, presents the ex-
traor,linary occasion requiring the
President to exercise the power in
vested in him by the Constitution to
convene the Houses Of Congress In an
ticipation of the day fixed by law for
their next meeting; now, therefore, /,
Rutherford b. Hayes, President of the
United States, do by viftne of the
power to this end in me vested by the
Constitution convene both Houses of
Congress to assemble at their respect
i've chambers at IL o'clock noon, on
Monday the 18th day of October next,
then and there to consider and deter
mine such measures as in their wis
dom and their duty the welfare of the
people may seem to demand. In wit
ness whereof have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal ofthe United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington this
fifth day of May, In the year Of our
Lord 1877, and Of the Independence Of
the United States of America the 101st.
Sslsnedl v .rs q r. B AAfEs. y President.
The Lake County star., 1877-05-10
GENERAL NEWS.

An old citizen Of Kansas, named Du-
bois, states that he was one of the party
who pursued the Bender family, and that
they were all shot and buried.
The Montreal Novelty Works were
destroyed by fire Sunday morning. A
wall fell. covering q number OF hremen
and citizens, nine OF whom were killed
and several wounded.
A fire at Toledo on the 30th destroyed a
large amount Of property.
The Wamsutta cotton mills have re-
sumed operations.
The South Carolina State officials have
consented to proceedings before the Su-
preme Court TO test their claims. They
give up their Offices, thus ending the con-
test except In the courts.
The New York Gold Exchange closed
business Monday. There was Sl23, 900 In
ter be done at the Stock Exchange
The Rev. william Gannaway Brown
low, better known as Parson Brownlow,
died April %, at his residence In Knox
vile, Tenn.
John II. King, an oid-line Whig, has
been appointed collector OF the port Of
New Orleans.
The number Of pension agents is to be
reduced TO twenty.
The debt statement OF MAY 1 shows q
reduction Of "a, ,3l5 500. Currency, q. 1885,
645; special deposit Of legal tenders for
redemption Of certificates Of deposit,
81, ,485, 900; coin, $103, ABS, ,740; including
coin certificates, so, ,7i2, 100; outstanding
legal tenders, 1851, ,494, ,404. The coin bal.
ance includes $l4, ,828, ESQ held for redemp-
tion Of called bonds not presented for
payment. The currency balance includes
$4,000, 900 held as q special fund held for
the redemption OF fractional currency.
A section OF roof on the New York
postoffice fell and injured several persons,
some of them fatally.
A number of Southern cities held meet
inus on the evening Of May 1, rejoicing
over President Hayes policy, the remov'
al of troopa, etc.
The question OF title 10 8. G. State Offices
was settled May LIST by the counsel for the
Republicans, who went into the Supreme
Court and moved to withdraw the an.
swers from the file, and consented that
Judgment be entered In favor Of the plain
ffs. The Hampton State Officers were
advised OF the entry Of the Judgment,
and Gov. Hampton issued Instructions 70
remove the seals from the several cmces.
Tweed II TO make another statement Of
the operations Of the Ring.
The Lake County star., 1877-05-10

writer discusses the behavior of differ
ent animals and birds toward steam
engines and steam works generally.
He notices the boldness and, at the
same time, dexterfty with which dogs
will run about amid the wheels of q
departing railway train without suffer-
Ing the least injury, while hosts Of
workmen continually lose their lives.
On the other hand the OK, n "proverb-
tally stupid animal" continues stand
Ing compoee edly on the rails, having
no Idea Of the dangee which, rthrsatens
him and is run over. But birds, strange
to say, have q peculiar delight In the
steam engine. 1t has often happened
that larks have built their nesfs and
reared their young under the switch
Of y much travelled railway, while In
engine houses the swallow IL a frequent,
guest. In certain mill where q nJisy
300 horse power engine is thunlpinE
and humping highland day, two pairs.
Of swallows have built their Isestsi for
years. and rear their young regularly.
The writer, mentions an. ipst9pce Of
almost ihOueAfble trustfu In ess ylonlu,e
part Of swallows, a pair Of which early
hast year built In the paddle-box OF q
Danubian steamer, and regularly mades
the journeys from Pesth to Semlih.
The Lake County star., 1877-05-10

London Correspondence Of the Spring
fi0ld RaDublican

AOA0 ASVPu0AACnAAs
The American invasion fairly prom
ises to battle the ingenuity of old-wOrld
opposition. For the moment the attack
of American beef, mutton and poultry
attracts most attention, and q very
brief account of recent visit to the
meat depot may not be out Of place.
Vending our way from London
bridge down Thames street, we entered
under stone arches beneath Cannon
street oil depot, and found ourselves In
what may be called huge ice cellar.
Some hundreds Of eager cockneys, Of
the middle class mostly, also many
b0na-fide working men and women,
were seen hustling each other in order
to get possession Of the tempting joints
Of roasting and boiling beef, etc.,
which were being offered for sale at
from three to five pence per pound less
than rival English meat. Here you
beheld the beef-loving Britons, five,
six and eight deep, determined to get
up to the butchers board. Here, also,
piled heaps upon heaps, lay the pro-
ducts Of Texas and Western States,
looking as fresh and juicy as If killed
yesterday.
Questioning those of the crowd who
uou lOItuuhCely 6eCuIeQ SUCH pieces As
their hearts desired, as to their views
and opinions upon the quality and
prospects Of the meats, only one idea
predominated: sits wonderful how
they get 1t over SO fresh and sell 1t so
cheap. But they don't send enough,
nor make 1t easy enough for US to get
1t near home. OF course, you know,
sir, it's not equal to our own fed meat,
but it's hard TO tell the difference when
properly cooked. Yes, lots of London
butchers sell 1t for English beef and
mutton and make q good profit, but
that's q shame. 1t will hiring down
the price Of home,bred beef, ETC., and
that will be good thing, for we can't
pay what we've had to, with trade bad
and wages % low. ."--etc.. etc. Such,
concieely, Is the style Of John Bulls
talk about our beef, mutton, chickens,
etc. There seems to be little danger
that our exporters can overd0 this
trade, and as facilities Of transit are
opened up and experience is gained,
there Is every prospect that the inva-
sion will multiply In volume and
prove profitable every way to all en-
gagged In 1t. o r. - - -f''
The Lake County star., 1877-05-10

wHsdcz n coMIs AND THU coMPEr1.
ToRswrrH Us AS ssHIPPERs-BFFEcT
ov THE WAR IN EUROPE.

The f0llOwing etatement CONCERNING
the wheat deudAnd~is receiYed fsom
Mr.. DodGe, the statistician Of the De-
partment OF Agriculture. Great BfitaiYf
IL the only European country that
uniformly looks to other nations for q
material portion Of its bread supply.
'RnsSiA an01the United 16tateJ ere the
mairf sources OF that supply. The
amount required In addition to the
home production IL increasing, In part
AZ the result of larger bread ration
consumed by British working men.
The imports of wheat and -four for Is
years, Including 1872, were equivalent
TO IS, ,724 $40 bushels of wheat Of 60
pounds each per annum. In the past
four years the average has iisen to
1O1, ,768, ,270 bushels.l In the Ave years
prior to 1872 IL was 78 1855, $50, and In
10 years ending In 1857, 1t was but 59,-
All, ,458. Such has been its increase,
modified by the fluctuations of home
production, though the imports OF 1852
exceed those of any other year up. to
1873. In this period of Is years the
United States contributed "a per cent,
Russia "a, Germany II, France 8, and
other countries %. In the last four
years the proportion supplied by the
United States has increased to 45 per
cent, and that Of Russia has fallen to
16, and the remaining countries have
furnished but 80 instead Of 40 per cent.
The British receipts of the first quarter
Of 1877 are but 8. .557 ,2O8 cwts. of wheat,
against II, ,158, ,812 for the same period
in 1870, and 1,528, $40 cwts. of flour
against l, ,778, POI. Ofthe wheat, 4, $780,
377 cwts. came from this country
nearly three-fourths of IL from the.
Pacific coast. But ], ,343, ,1S4 cwts. came
from Russia. The wheat production
of this country has twice exceeded
800, 600 900 bushels. but the average
since 1889 is scarcely go, 600, 600; 800
0O0, 900 bushels are required for bread
and seed, and more than &C, O,OOO, 600
bushels are annually exported. Our
present grain supply is short. The
European war will doubtless curtail
production In Southern Europe while
1t will increase consumption. The
California crop Of 1877 will be short,
and an increased area of spring wheat
will be required to supply the world.
The Lake County star., 1877-05-10

Hobart Pasha, commander Of the
Turkish feet, - 4 son Of the late Earl
Of ASckinfhamshiSs. - va ORIGINALLY l Iy
during % % our Owl % irs var oc occupied his lei lei
sS, sds runner In under ds v an alias. His per.
fermances in this irregular capacity,
while they increased his pecuniary re-
sources, injured his professional pros
poets ct the Admiralty. and he was
Glad to accept the ofYer Of the Sultan
Of Turkey to take command Of the
imperial feet. A most active and
daring officsr, he has been. !" Il -rr
The Lake County star., 1877-05-10

Distrust Of each other Is given as q
reason Why the powers gould not
war. Each Of the powers not already
engaged z expecting IL Interests ,i to be :
oiisTsd tol tSs wd vts 81 .Hd a Pns
and putting the nAviss In 0fdeFa f0F
patue. v4tnro1 4ifi ri f,rapf stc..e.,
The Lake County star., 1877-05-10

TO increase the danger to those already
sick from any cause, who are usually
endangered by exposure o. drafts OF
cold ar. and this IL especially true Of
perponS. convelescing from scarlet fe-i
The Lake County star., 1877-05-10

ats nice to have slippefs given TO
your said the naup hty boy who had
lust been correctedf or lying, when he
saw the fine pair his big brother re,
ceived from his girl ''but 1t makes al
the difference bow you take them"
The Lake County star., 1877-05-10

Majority for Judge Cooley, q, ,905; for
Regent Collier, 22,945; for Mr.. Maltz,
%, ,3S6.
There were I,149 votes lost to Mr.. Sew
erns, candidate for Supreme Justice, by
his name being misspelled, and SO 6imper-
feet votes.
There were 1,075 votes lost to Mr.. Col
iier, for Regent, by his name being mis-
spelled, and 80 imperfect votes.
The round house and machine shops OF
the Chicago and Port Huron railroad at
Battle Creek burned Saturday. Three
engines, tools, patterns, etc, were de-
stroyed. Loss $50, 900 to $4O,0 The fire
was first discovered in the oil room, and
It is supposed originated from sponta-
neous combustion,
Wise IL Little's saw mill, on the Flint
and Pere Marquette railroad, was burned
Saturday-loss IS 900 and no insurance.
Also L. Penoyer Il Co.'s planning mill ar
1T. Charles-loss "a, 500, no noinsurance.
The Lake County star., 1877-05-10
CURRENT TOPICS.

The winter-sown cereals In England
present a satisfactory appearance, ex-
o. ~ the heavy clay lands, where
.tI39 mt has recently changed from q
heGS reen to sickly yellow. Fod-
Vei xery high and the pastures do
not give large promise.
y rhs pilgrims expected shortly In
nqne - approximately 8 900 French,
incAnding cardinals, archbishops. and
klbhops; 1000 Spaniards; 5000 ltal,
lan6i 1000 Belgians, under Cardinal
D11lnmps; 800 Germans; l.0O0 Aus
ty1enss efnong them Cardinal Schwarz-
iessbsfg; 500 from the United States
100 Canadians; $50 Brazilians; 2OO
Portuguese. under the Cardinal Patri.
arch 300 English and Irish; In all
The Lake County star., 1877-05-10

ss' .sss article: < ss .:s
asS s% s;I ! 1e S% .ssS
tion, he shall forfeit sum net sxoeeding tl00n
All clothing, carpets, curtains, furni-
ture and other substances that are to
be destroyed should be dealt with In
q way to avoid conveying the poison
to any person In the process they
should not be simply thrown away, or
into some stream or body Of water |;
and II burned should be- O0mpletely
burned and not simply heated or dealt
with In way to diffuse the poison Of
the disease. Hirga .4.i
All such infected substances, which
are not destroyed, should be thorough
ly boiled, subjected to q dry heat Of
260o +. In closed room or 'disinfects
ing oven, or be thoroughly exposed to
the fumes of chlorine or OF burning
sulphur. Books or furs that have been
used or handled by those Oon nvelescing
from this disease are particularly lia-
bic to convey the poison to children
who have never had the disease.
Great care should be used to thorough
ly disinfect any such Articles that are
not destroyed; and caution should be
exercised before allowing children
who have not had scarlet fever "a ban
die any such articles that have been
used by persons liable to communicates
the disease. Although not 30 active
for the destruction Of the contagium
az 10 chlorine or .sulphurous acid gas,
pure air, In Liberal amount. Is q very
useful and important agent for the
diiution and destruction Of the poison
OF the disease; Il should be employed
freely; but with this - With other
procedures fpr the safety Of TIE unsf-
Ssctsd, great care shoelf BE- tsfen net
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-09-20
TAX SALE
TREAsusER's OFFICE, CEDAR Co.. Iowa.

Upton, august 18th, 1877.
sixteenth
tere> 4 due TIT
Monday the LIST day
House.
and r. said
land
which The
rreesding
will be sold TO satisfy el
unless paid before the day SALE
' SAMUEL WAMPLER,
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-09-20

Post Eugene ". Heeht's add and 5
Petersen John, Gilbert add J
Pierce James, Clarence z and
Robinson r " Phelps and and =
Schaaf Jacob. Clarence Ia
Thompson & Bailey Gilbert add eptl
! Thompson L p. Clarence IL
Ssnderpooi y. Nsnd-rpool ad a.
SrigEiruan ]. Clarence. mid ut L.
wadsxorfh Geo III 10 lS Il Is
Wo-uirn James. Phelps Triangle
White n W Clarence Is
1873
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-02
NEW YORK.
Advance i'm Ereiehfa


NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-Another advance of
five cents per hundred pounds on freight from
Chicago to New York goes into effect to-day,
on the New York Central, Erie, Pennsylvania,
and Baltimore and Ohio railroads. This will
make the rate on grain and flour from Chicago
to New York IS cents and 4th class freight 40
cents. From other points, rates will be as
follows: On grain and -four to New York from
Cincinnati, 80 cents; Cleveland, % cents; In
dianapolis, 32a cents; Louisville, 81 cents; and
st. Louis 40 cents.
An advance in passenger rates will soon be
made.
Inauguration of Gov. Robinson.
ALBANY, Jan. 1.-The largest assemblage
ever known here witnessed the Inauguration of
Governor Robinson to-day. Ex-Governor Til
den in speech said it was great satisfaction
to him to surrender the office to one whose
career furnishes assurances of his purpose to
prosecute the work to which he (Tilden) had
consecrated two official years and three years
of private life.
Mr.. Robinson responded, saying that the
administration of Tilden had been not only
endorsed by the citizens of this state, but a
large majority of citizens of the whole Union,
who had chosen him as their representative at
the head of the nation. After Mr. Robnson's
response he was inaugurated in the usual form.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-02
Especial Despatch to the Press.l

Especial Despatch to the Press.
AUGUSTA, Jan. !,
Trains of the day and evening have brought a
considerable part of the legislature and many
outsiders. The corridors of the Augusta House
are thronged with politicians of more or less
prominence. The chief topic of interest SO far
is the Speakershp. The three candidates are
on;the ground busily at work. The probabili-
ties indicate no choice on the first ballot with
Cleaves slightly leading and Nealley next. The
friends of Cleaves are very active and conf
dent.
There is also contest for messenger between
Walker and Prescott. Walker will probably
be chosen as his record of long and faithful
service has gained him the esteem and support
of most of the old members.
For assistant secretary of the Senate there
are seven or eight candidates. Gen. Tilden of
Castne is the most prominent and will proba-
bly, be chosen. There are no other contests for
legislative offices
For state treasurer no decided develo pments
are noted as between Holbrook and Banks
Caldwell will not probably be candidate in
caucus. The caucus for legislative officers oc
ours Tuesday night; for state officers on Wed.
nesday evening. P.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-02
WASHINGTON.
New Years at the White House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA disagreeable snow
storm prevails here, but the day is being OBJ
served as general holiday, all the public Off
ces and places of business are closed. The re-
ception at the Executive Mansion began at II
O'Clock when the foreign ministers were re-
ceived. A majority of them were accompanied
by ladies and the scene in the blue parlor dur
ing the reception was as usual a brilliant af-
fair. Following the diplomatic corps came the
members of the Cabinet, Judges of the United
States Supreme Court, Sc majors and Represen-
tatives in Congress, Judges of the Courts of
Claims and others. At noon the officers of the
army and navy, all in full uniform, were re-
ceived. Then followed the department off.
Gals, the associated soldiers of the war of 1872
and the oldest inhabitants.
At one o'clock the reception of the general
public commenced, and closed at two. All
the 0public officials and hundreds of private
citizens are receiving, and callers are numer-
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-02
MAINE
Dwelling House Burned.

DWcHInS mouse burned.
Especial to Press.l
AUGUSTA, Jan. 1.-The dwelling house of
Silas A. Sherman in Washington was burned
last night, the family barely escaping in their
night clothes. Loss about $1,000; no insurance.
ITO the Associated Press.l
Death of the Postmaster of Camden.z
CAMDEN, Jan. 1.-Postmaster Hiram Bass
died yesterday of lung fever, after an illness of
about ten days. He has been postmaster
during the present administration, and also
from 1841 to 1916. He has filled various
town offices and served as Judge Of Probate.
He was native of Camden. He leaves wife
aid q son and daughter.
The Bangor Highwayman.
BANGOR, Jan. 1.-McAloop, for assault with
intent to kill and rob John B. Hoyt of St.
John, N. B., Saturday night, was arraigned in
the Police Court to-day. Judge Goodenow fixed
his bail for appearance at the February term OF
the s. j. Court, and ordered Hoyt to recognize
in the sum of $500 for his appearance as wit.
ness. Both men were committed, not furnish
ing bonds
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-02
FOR EIG N.
FROM THE IsTHMUs.

Trouble Brewing Between Costa RIGA
and Nicaragun-Anoiler Battle i'm CO.
lumbia, etc.
New YORK, Jan. Par anna advices to
Dec. 81 report that ex-Presdent Gardia of Costa
RIGA is about to visit Guatemala and Salvador
for the purpose of inducing those states to
unite with Costa Rica in war against Nicara-
qua. An embargo has been laid on all commu-
nication with the latter state.
President Herrena of Costa RIGA by decree
has abolished the press AMI placed every print
ing Office in the country us-der the direct con-
troll of the authorities India rubber cutting
has again been prohibited 10 Costa Rica.
Another battle occurred in the state of
Lanes,. republic of Colombia. The liberals
claim the victory, but lost some prominent Off
reported battle of Garrapota were as follows:
Liberals 600 killed and 1900 wounded; conserv-
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-02
MARINE NEWS.

Kennebunk Schooner Wrecked-One Life
Lost.
DAMARIscoTTA, Jan. 1.-Schooner T. r.
Hughley, Chandler, of Kennebunk, from Mill
bridge for Boston with timber, went ashore on
small island near the mouth of Damiscotta
river Friday night. The crew consisted of cap
tain and two hands. One of the latter, Benz.
Means of Millbridge, was frost bitten and in
jured severely, and died soon after reaching
shore. Part of the cargo will be saved. Ves-
sci went to pieces Insured.
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-02

atives 800 killed and 200 wounded Of the
wounded at least 800 will die.
Morero, the Dutch consul, Senior Azustn
Velz and two others were assassnated at Car
thagena The assassins were arrested.
The Gillian Senate has reduced the legation
in the United States to second class.
Foreign Notes.
Emperor William celebrated the seventh
anniversary of his entry into the army yester-
day.
Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress
throughout India yesterday with great cere-
mony
Reports from the Eastern conference indi-
Gates peaceful outlook, the powers consenting
to modify their demands in some of their de-
tails
The Portland daily press., 1877-01-02
MINOR TRLEGRAMs.

The Portsmouth & Dover Railroad paid a
semi-annual dividend yesterday.
A heavy snow storm prevailed in New York
last night
The electol al vote of Nevada was depositep
with the President Of the Senate yesterday.
Mr.. Ely was inaugurated Mayor Of New York
yesterday.
The Republican members of the New York
Assembly have nominated Geo. b. Sloan for
Speaker, and the Democrats Luke 7. Cozzens.
The mineral exports from the territory OF
Utah during the past year amounted to little
over $600O0OO.
The Democratic electoral vote OF South Car
DINA has been delivered to the President of the
Senate. The Seal of the state is net affixed.
Prof Henry G. Rogers, iuH,.' of the
High school in Springfield, Ohio, .ll % :fe are
among the killed at Ashta5ula.
The Hammond revival produces profound in.
terest IN Newburyport A state prison convict
Just liberated, is among those converted.
A mail train on the Rutland Railroad was
run into by an engine with sncw pillow las
night. No one seriously hurt.