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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1877-04-19
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SheriH's Ysrtauf bon ShmI 2Nne.
IA bic Grunts Court Ycu 0asecuabe Gcun-
tp. WiGruri, am 81. Te;smbsr 1876, unc nab
rrnt Der pertastru Sisuns esS Hcremttr Ter
MINIS ttiaater Grurt, eru llntrrssitucten,
SberiH rem Gascrndes Counts auaepisieu,
raS naditsbrne tsi6rirtrne Sfuaanr su per-
taufeu, namlid:
Tas iutGitIid,e riertsl Scn SsftiUu 16.
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Adcr, mcbr cber psuiaer.
60 rtrte ih, Ibeprpr Sersner, ShsriH
ron 9asernars 6cunts, WiHcuri, in uetrrsinr
itimmuns nit senanntem SefrbI rbisen 0t-
ridbtsbrfss, am
NNittpodl, ben 9. Wai, 1877,
;piIbsu 9 llbr gcrmittass une llbr 8a6mit.
tags res ctisen Cages. an Ter ,SrrutibHre bee
Geurtbaules iu cermann im Gcunts 0daco-
nate uRp Stdat WlNUuri, an bsn Meiftieten.
ern, bos bisrin bsiHrisbsns 9runhtissntbnm,
SFsntIib psrifsisrrn.
Sbeo Sersner, ShcriT
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Extracting an Eye.

The Lyons On. W Republican says
DR.. Rider, of Rochester, performed last
week the delicate operation upon lady
in this village of extracting an eye-ball.
The patient was put under the influence
of chloroform, and the operation per-
formed without the slightest painful
sensation. This lady lost the sight of
her eye when a child, byfunning against
a door-lateh; but aside from the abridg-
ment of her vision the accident has oc-
casioned her but little annoyance until
recently, when the eye-ball became in
famed and painful so much so that the
operation referred to was decided upon
and now, after short time, an artificial
eve, corresponding in color, etc., with
the sound eye, viii be introduced The
operation of extracting an eye-ball,
though requiring the most dexterous use
of surgical instruments and the most
practical skill on the part of the surgeon,
is by no means painful one to the pa
TENT not nearly so painful, indeed, as
the lancing of felonJ ora carbuncle,
though to insure quiet on the part of the
patient, aud thus prevent possible acct
dents, it is customary in such cases tc
administer anesthetics. The principa
instrument used by the surgeon is 9
pair of scissors with curved blades, with
which the four small muscles that move
the eye are divided. and this being done
the ball is readily removed from the
socket, usually with no hemorrhage,
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survival of me FIrtess.,

The ingenious doctrine propounded by Mr..
Darwin, the tireless investigator OF nature
and her laws, is as applicablein determining
the fate of medicines as in that of the ami
NAL species. Every year new remedies are
brought before the public, and are soon
completely discarded as tleir sale rapidly
decreases. Only those medicines which are
best suited TO the peoples wants survive the
first test. If they '.are tried, and found
wanting in the merits which they are claimed
to possess, no amount of advertising viii
make them popular. or all the remedies
ever introduced to the public, none are so
popular as DR.. Pierce's Family Medicines.
Their sale has steadily increased each year,
and wholesale druggists assert that the pres
ent demand for them is greater than ever be-
fore. If you would patrOnize medicines SC en-
tidcallY prepared use DIR. Pierce's Family
Medicines. Golden Medical Discovery is al
teFative, or blood-eleansing, aud an unequal
ed cough remedy; Pleasant Purgatiye Pei
lets, scarcely larger than mustard seeds, con-
stitute an agreeable and reliable physic; Fa-
vorite Prescription, remedy for deblitated
females; Extract of Smart Weed, a magical
remedy for pain, bowel complaints, and an un-
equaled liniment for both human and horse
flesh, while his DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy is
known the world over as the greatest specific
for Catarrh and Cold in the Head,' ever
given to the public. They are sold by drug.
gists. E.--F a--r HF--.T
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Safe and Sure.

Mr.. II. r. STEVENS: -. - -
In 1872 your VEG ETINE was recommended 70 me;
and yielding 10 the persuasOns Of friend, lcOnsent
cd 10 tryit At the time was suffering from general
debility and nervous prOstratiOn. suDerlncuced by
OyerwOrk and irregular habits It's wonderful stTengt b.
enng and curative properties seemed TO affect my de-
bilitaied system FROM the first dose; and under It's
persistent rapidly recovered. gaining more than
usual health and good feeling. Since then have not
hesfiated 10 give VEGkTINB my most unqualified In
dOrsement being safe sure and powerful agent in
promoting health and restoring the wasted system 20
new life and energy. VEGETINE Is the only medi-
cine use and a. long live Ineyer expect TO find
a better. Yours truly.
100 Monterey Street, Allegheny, Penn
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and been answered in the terms over
heard by the anxious listeners outside.
I Herbert Wilson led Jane down stairs
later, protesting against his. assurance
that she in the wrong house, and il
assonly when she beheld the fat land
Iadysin the adjoining garden that she
was stricken dumb by her own blunder.
Herbert Wilson was installed chief
nurse, the insolent servant dismissed,
and the ladies lowered about the door
of the sick-chamber, ready with sympa-
thy and active service.
There came a day when they waited
on their own threshold for Herbert Viii
son to lead the convalescent slowly
through the yellow gate into. their pres
sence. The Rev Mr., Powerton was q
tall, digniied man. He advanced to
Jane, and took her hand with emotion.
81 The doctor tells me that you saved
my life when I was dying" he said.
:" An, how grateful am that i mis-
took your green gate for our yellow one
that night" returned Jane, with fervor.
Herbert Wilson looked at Minerva
significantly, and smiled. s.h 80
Two months later there was a quiet
wedding in London, and the bride was
elderly Jane, while the groom was no
other than the celebrated Mr. Powerton,
considered so long prize in the matri-
monial market, unattainable by the
Young and fair. The foliage might fade
at charming Baden, and the fat land
lady retire to winter-quarters to count
her gains; Minerva might ramble with
her husband to the far East; lane was
going home to preside over, that large
congregation-apost of honor that filled
her,with secret trepidation to contem-
plate How could she hope to please
every body, rfrTTrry
It happened, Just before quitting Liv-
erpool, the bride discovered much worn
pair of slippers among her husbands
possessions, ~rUr-
al like these best, because the colors
are 50 soft and subdued, silver and gray.
The bright red flowers on green make
my eyes ache," said the Rev. Mr.. Pow
erton. q Perhaps you could work an
other pair like them. my dear" 3.
"Perhaps / could, as l made these
myself returned elderly Jane, with
plee ~ r~-.es- r-.a.aa sr
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An Incident of Black Hills Life.

George Knowlton and Mike O'Neal
went from Yankton, ID. T., recently, to
Pierre and started themselves in the
gambling business. They did fair
business, leaving some of their custom
ers destitute of means for the further
prosecution of their Hills journey. Rauck
and other friends left Y ankton with Dill
Ions train, but had trouble, and with
thirteen others seeded from the rest of
the outfit and came on ahead. Near
Pierre they we're met by Knowlton and
his partner, the former representing
himself he herder, and that his pos
sessions of about 1900 head of cattle
were near by grazing. Thus the gam
blers won the confidence of the party,
and then they won from one of its MEM
beers $50 in money and a gold watch.
There was naturally considerable indig-
nation in the camp of the fourteen when
this transaction came to the ears OF the
victims comrades, which was augment-
ed on their arrival by conversation with
man who had yielded up his S35 to the
gamblers. The party finally decided to
attempt recovery of the watch and
money, and, intent upon this purpose,
Rauck with FIVE others started in search
of the gamblers. The latter were ap-
prised Of the situation by the scout Red
Cloud, and onthe approach of the party
they were prepared to give lively re-
ception. Words passed between Rauck
and Knowlton in regard to the watch
and the money, and Rauck was shot
dead bysKnowlton The murderer then
offered to give himself up, but instead Of
waiting for somea one atoA accept his
proposition, he unharnessed his horse
and left the corpse of his victim where it
had fallen Rauck s comrades stood by
and made no effort to defend him.
Knowlton escaped. YanktOn Press.
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What to Do i'm Case of Fire.


The Royal Society for the Protection
of Life from Fire has published its d.
rections to its subordinates, and some
suggestions for others who may be at
fires in London, the following Of which
are generally applicable: sgs ~.
Every household should make each
person in his house acquainted with the
best means of escape, whether the fire
breaks outat the top or at. the bottom.
Inmates at the first alarm should en-
deayor calmly to reflect what means of
escape there are in the house: If in bed
at the time wrap themselves in blanket
or bedside carpet; open neither win
dows nor doors more than necessary;
shut every door after them. GFhis is
most important to Observer. FFAH
In the midst of smoke it is compare
lively clear toward the ground, conse-
quently progress through smoke can be
made on the hands and knees. A silk
handkerchief, worsted stocking, or other
flannel substance, wetted and drawn
over the face, permits free breathing
and excludes, to II great extent, the
smoke fromthe lungs. Awet sponge is
alike elfieacious. Ar,
In the event of being unable to escape
either by the street door or roof, the
persons in danger should Immediately
make their way to afront-roomwindow,
taking care to close the door after them,
and those who have the charge of the
household should ascertain that every
individual is there assembled.
Persons thus circumstaneed are en-
treated not to precipitate themselves
from the window while there remains
the least possibility of assistance; and
even in the last extremity, a plain rope
is invaluable, or recourse may be had to
joining sheets or blankets together,
fastening one end round a bedpost or
other furniture This will enable one
person to lower all the others separate
ly, and the last may let himself down
with comparatively little risk. Select a
window over the doorway rather than
over the area 8 aI Fusg
Do not give vent to the fire by break
ing into7the house unnecessarily from
without, or, if an inmate, by opening
doors OF windows make a point of shut
ting every door after you as you go
through the house. For this purpose
doors enclosing the staircase are very
useful tIJ0A IL lHAulA1
Upon discovering yourself on fire, re-
fleet that Your greatest danger arises
from draft to the flames and from their
rising upward. Throw yourself on the
ground, and roll over on the flame, if
possible on the rug or loose drugget,
which drag under you; the table cover,
a mans coat, any thing of the kind at
hand, win serve your purpose; scream
for assistance, ring the bell, but do not
run. out of the room, or remain in an
upright position.
Persons especially exposed to a risk
of their dresses taking fire should adopt
the precaution of having all linen and
cotton fabrics washed in weak solu-
lion of chloride of zinc, alum, or lungs
tate of Soda -----.---. ---.gs,-...E
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INSTANT RELIEF.-Unlike most remedies
recommended for this dis ase, SANFoRD's
RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRH does not keep
the sufferer long in suspense as to its cura-
tive properties Relief is instantaneous,
and a cure rapid and permanent.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-05-03

MosT ALL GOOD ....-oess and stOrekeepers
sell DooLEY's YEAST POWDER. Should your
grocer not have it, ask him to get it for you,
but if he will not do so send 20 cents for x
ID. 81 cents for X h. or 60 cents for | ID. can,
direct to DooLET II BROTHER, New York, and
you will receive it by return mail.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-05-03

The GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE.-Dr. Will
hoft's Anti-Periodic or Fever and Ague Ton
ici No case of incurable Chills has yet pre-
sented itself, where this scientific and safe
medicine has been employed. No case las
been found so obstinate as to resist its
prompt and mastery action. No man has
been so reduced by malarial influences, but
with its use has come up perfectly recon
structed. No pills or purgatiye required
with this medicine. G. r. FINLAY & Co.,
Proprietors, New Orleans. 3.Gg1- i.F q
For SALE BIZ ALL DRUGGISTS.
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On,. Minister'S Wife.

LOUISVILLE, Ely, Feb. 16, 1871.
Dear S.r-Three years ago was suffering terribly
with InnammatOry rheumatism. Our minister's wife
advised me to take VEGETiNE. After taking one
bottle, was entirely relieved This yeags feeling
and am being benefited greatly Il also greatly I'm
proves my digestion. Respectfully, J.-
1O1i West Jefferson Street. l r-li..r
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For Original II. Horse II. Fork, Agl Steels
or Fencings for Lawns, Cemeteries and Field
from SOC. TO $50 per Rod, address A. j. Nell
LIS 81 Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Satisfactory com
pensation guaranteed reliable agents.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-05-03
The Dark Side of Clerk Life.

At 90 minutes past O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, says the Washington Star,
the doorkeeper Of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing received orders to
allow no one to enter, and then prepar
ations for the impending executions be-
gan in earnest. The death lists were
produced, and all the employees were
required to remain until the sad work
was finished. The head of each division
was presented with the names of the vic
Tins under his charge, and also with the
money necessary to settle their claims
for salaries up to date. The scene was
very affecting one as the roll was call
ed, and each unfortunate signed his or
her name with trembling hands. The
sights presented were varied, however.
The impending danger had steeled the
hearts of some to meet whatever fate
awaited them, but others broke down
completely; some received their dis
missals with sort of stony despair,
while others, with loud cries and sobs,
bewailed their fate. Some few put on
defiant manner, and vowed to have re-
venge for the injustice done them. One
woman cried defiantly, 'Youdon't know
who | am am President Hayes's cousin,
and | will make you suffer for this I'M
Just act A poor widow, who had lost
husband, father and brother in the late
war, signed her name brayely, but, as
she passed down the room, her pent up
grief became uncomfortable, and with
tears streaming down her face she
wrung her hands and cried, '"This, then,
is nv reward for all have sacrificed. -
Strong men, too, gave way to their feel
ings as they thought of the dear ones at
home whom they would now be unable
to assist. One lady took the pen to sign
her name, but nearly tainted, and had to
get few minutes rest before she could
accomplish the act. But it was not
those who met their fate with hysterical
sobs that suffered most. Many a poor
woman whose scanty earnings were the
only barrier from starvation for her
family, passed out without saying
word, but the heart was almost broken.
Of course, those who escaped were over
joyed, but the 1st Of May threatens them
like a Damocles' sword. Many who
were discharged yesterday returned to-
day with importunate entreaties for re-
instatement, and the Secretary's office
was besieged by them. ,..-
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-05-03
Mysterious Explosion of a Stove.

About o'clock yesterday morning
Michael Griffin, miner in the Consoli-
dated Virgins, who lives between A and
Howard Streets, on the Divide, got up
and started a fire in the kitchen stove.
A few moments later Mrs Grininsarose,
put kettle of water ON the stove, and
was standing beside il, when a most
fearful explosion occurred, breaking the
stove into thousand fragments. Mr..
Griffin. who had stepped out the door, on
hearing the exclusion rushed in, just
in time. to catch his. wife and prevent her
from falling. He. carried her into the
bedroom and laid her on the bed. An
examination showed her to be very SCI
.yerely injured. Her right hip was badly
sut, the right side of her abdomen Sc
verely bruised, and she had large cash
in the side of her head. She received,
besides, quite number of slight wounds
in her breast and face, the middle fin
ger of the same hand crushed TO a jelly.
Her right wrist was fearfully laeerated,
the flesh being torn away from the tip of
the little finger to the middle of the
forearm. She presented frightful APP
pearance, her garments being torn into
shreds, and herself covered with blood
from head to foot, DIR. F. NJ. Conn,
who was sent for, reports the wOm3n's
injuries not necessarily fatal, although
she is in very critical condition, as she
is about to give birth to a child. The
explosion must have been caused by the
presence of a giant powder cartridge in
in pieceof firewood.- Frginia (Ner)
Enterprise. ... .,.-.,i ,
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Y Q 8 etine!
An Excellent Medicine.
spR1Nar1rLn. O. Feb. %. IS

SPRINGFIELD, o., Feb 29. 1871.
This is to certify that have used VEGETINE, man
ufacturri by H. Il Stevens, Boston. Mass for Rheu-
matis aud General Prostitution of the Nervous Sys-
tenn. with good success. recommend VEGETlNE as
an eIceiiefst medicine for such com plants.
Yours very truly,
20 l. 'a- c. w. VANDERBILT.
Mr.. Vaudegrift. of the firm Of Vandegrift & Huff
man. is a well known business man in this place. hav
ing OF the largest stores in Springfield, Ohio.
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The Dreamer.

The Dreamer.
All di'y the white haired woman sits
neslue the open door, and knits;
80 ilying thing hero din eye secs. 81 ~
as easy With old memories, 49, ~
enc dreams her dream of what has been,
anu khits her old-time fancies i'm sIA1 -
She thinks of those who long ago
Went out across threshold low, RI
How many times her listening car ~ -
Has thought familiar footsteps near,
And she has started up 20 find eco sf'
a dead leaf rustic in the wind. 80 ~
But never as ofthose who Ne ''-H -
Beneath the wide and tender sky,
With folded hands on quiet breast,
All wrapped about with peace and rest,
She thinks OF them For her they tread
The green earth with her. None are dead.
Though years haSe fallen Ike the leaves III
Above the graves where Summer yeayes
Her grass fringed coverlet TO keep -
Safe hid from us the ones asleep,
Whose face was loves interpreted - ~
o dreamerl Young again TO day. r-aTTu
What matter If your hair is grayl ,.ss az +,
She talks with them. When brown winged
bees a-aa'aia7al.ll aaaaa.a-a1usza.z.--1l1--
Make merry in the locust trees, -
She thinks he comes and sits with her
Whose voice was loves interpreter.
dpamerl young again day,
What matter II your hair is gray?
Sometimes she thinks that round her knee ii
Her children play in happy glee.
And when they tired and sleepy grow
She sings some song % long ago, "a ~ - ~
And on her loving mother breast
She rocks her little one TO rest NV --.er
o dreamer, knitting all the-day n
Your dreams I'm with your stitches gray,
Yours is a happy, happy heart 2
haunted world from ours apart
The years that turned your tresscs gray. 4 7
Have given you back your youtli TO- day.
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Maize Flour Toilet Soap
Maize Flour Toilet Soap
Flour Toilet Soap

great discovery "a new soap compound. II sopthcs,
softens. and whtens the SKIN. has wonderful " ng
and superior washing properties and sequaly suited
for the BATH nursery and general toilet se sht-
fully perfnmed, and sold everywhere at a moderate
price Registered in Pafen tOfee, 1875, by the man D.
lecturers, MCKEoNE, VAN HNAGEN q COZ biladelphi
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$40 fer Bet CO. as $ R- 1 ST. Eo.os a:1.
ego a Day at Hone.zAgents wanted. outnt
elZ and terms free. TRUE & CO, Augusta, Me.
Great Horse Medicine. DE- tia I0G aor:. yfn Line
ment in pint bottles, at g. for the cure OF collie old
sores sprans and bruses Is the best In the world
no pay Tobas's Condition Powders are warranted to
cure fever bots worms, give nne coat and incr ease
the appetizer 2 cents; certified to by Col Mcdaniel
owner OF some of the fastest running horses In the
world, and hundreds Of other persons. Sold by the
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hereceived on the following morning q
letter from his beloved object, in which
cruelty to animals and gross intoxica-
ton were put forward as sufficient rea-
sons for her withdrawal from the en-
gagement. z0 EAHs lTsiT INV (
~ The young man was not poor. but he
was nevertheless proud. He did not an
swer the letter, but ne swore a solemn
oath that he would get square, with
that. cat. With this end in view, he
placed himself under the tuition Of are
spectacle eat belonging TO the landlady,
and after a course of six easy lessons for
one pound of meat, learned to new with
an admirable accent This DONE he
provided himself with q meal-bag and a
pair of thick gloves, and made it his
nightly practice to conceal himself be-
hind the favorite fence of his gray enc
my, and to try TO allure him within
reach by plaintive and tender mewing.
For the first two nights he mewed until
O'Clock in the morning without the
slightest result, the gray cat evidently
suspecting that there Were treaehery and
large clubs in the air. On the third
night, however, there occurred the
simultaneous opening of the win
dows of the young lady and her father,
whence,issued, first, orders to scat, and,
secondly, bOotjacks. and crockery. Most
lovers would have. been saddened on
receiving from the hands of a loved one
worn-out shoe of the usual 0shk
tonnage, especially if the projectile hit
him directly on the nose; but this par
ticular young man, supported by the
justice of his cause, bore even this hui
initiation. On the fourth night success
crowned his effort. The gray cat had
been convinced by the waste of crock
cry that real cat of unusually good
taste had been seeking an interview with
him, and accordingly he fearlessly APP
preached the fence, and after brief
conflict was swallowed up in the abyss
of the meal-bag. go e
The captor carried the cat home, won
his confidence by kind treatment, de-
veIoped his really brilliant mind, and
finally taught him to fly at back hair,
whether IN stu or hanging from hook,
with the utmost apparent violence. One
night this educated beast was dropped
over his familiar fence, and in ten
minutes the injured lover heard a de-
spairipg female shrek, and knew that
he was avenged. The cat was. subse-
quenly slain by the order of his fair
mistress, but the lover, disdaining to re
new his coutship, went into exile, and
in the distant settlement of ShebOygan
is now demonstrating the absurdity- Of
Dante's declaration that g it is hard to
leap over alien gates. IN. T.. Tribune.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-06-22
GRAND REOPEklNG
BOWERS, MANSION.
OPEN FOR v1srroEs'
PICNIC PARTIES
AND PICNICs !

fine Bar, supplied with the choicest brands OF Cigars
and Liquors. is connected with the house. Also hot cold
and plunge baths, with bathing suits. fine
quet Ground, Swings, Footballs and large Dance Hall Is
connected with the grounds for the free and pleasure
OF the guests Excursion train stops within short dis
Of the Mansion and light wagons convey passengers
and from the Mansion free OF charge Fare from Viz
GINA City and back, Two Dollars-wthn the reach OF sill
MEALS AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY
Fine shooting grounds for shooting clubs Charges
sonabe For OF grounds for pcncs inquire OF T. A.
STEPHENS Virginia City, Office at q street. TO C. II.
Sproue, Bowers Mansion.
Special Induceme nts offered to Picnics.
fel3m C. II. sPROULE & CO. Propretors