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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21
The Horrible Story of an American
Schooner's Crew-Eating.a
Murdered Companion.

A New Orleans dispatch Of Feb.
18th, says:
The Schooner Speedwell arrived
to-day with the captain and crew of
the schooner Sallle M. Steelman from
Charleston, for Baltimore, which was
abandoned at sea The captain of the
Steelman makes the following state
ment: Jan. 20-Twenty miles south,
east from Hatteras, encountered ter
rife gale, lasting seventy hours,
which swept everything movable from
the decks. We used our last provi-
sions on the morning of Jan. %. On
the night of the oath, during heavy
gale. we sprung leak. On the 9th
three of the crew gave out, leaving
only four to manage the vessel and
pumps and we were fast becoming ex-
hausted. On the 3Oth Geo. Seaman,
colored, who had become crazy, at
tempted to take the life of Walter
Sampson, but was instantly killed by
the latter, who during the afternoon
ate portion of his dead body. On
Tic OTu We were EcsCueQ.
Before leaving the schooner the
crew became so crazed with hunger
that it was suggested they would be
obliged to cast lots for one of the
number to furnish food to keep the
others alive. For eight days nothing
passed their lips except fresh water
and tobacco, which appeased their
hunger only slightly. Finally, when
one Of the sailors was killed iD a quar-
rel, his body was cut up. The upper
part was thrown overheard and the
limbs were sailed down for food.
From the thighs steaks were cut, al.
most before the flesh was cold, and
hroiled They wera eaten with relish
by the starving men. The crew con-
sisted of the captain, mate, cook and
four seamen, three Of the latter col
Grad
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21

REV. VIZ. GooDELL, of GAINESVILLE,
died on last Thursday night. He was
one of the anti-slavery pioneers. Dur
ing his lite was editor of various AD.
clifton journals. He helped organize
the American Anti Slavery Society in
1888, the Liberty party in 1910 and
other national anti. slavery organiza-
tons. He had an interview with
President Lincoln the night before
the proclamation of emancipation
was signed. He died at the ripe age
of as wears.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21

or the other Of these may BIO selected,
ana 10 case he is there will be trouble
ahead. Other Cardinals desire the
successor to the chair of ST. Peter TO
De moderate and conciliatory man,
VINO Will be ready to take things as
ne nnds them, AID endeavor to con-
duct the affairs of the Church on the
principle that it should be more con
cerned about religion than politics.
Our American Cardinal, McColskey
is supposed TO be in sympathy with
the latter class. He has started for
Rome, and is likely to arrive there
before any decision will be reached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21

THE WAR seems to BIO over. The
British fleet passed the Straits and
neared Constantinople. Then the Rus.
sian armies which had been placed
around the city ready for entry at any
time were picked up by their comman.
ders and set back respectable dis.
lance. In Difference to this move
ment the British feet sailed some dis
tance from the city and there awaits
the result of the Congress of nations,
to which the United States is also in.
vited. 1t is said the Russians are con-
centrating 100000 troops in Rou.
mania, which alarms the Austrians.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21

IFGen. Rusk had been appointed
R,ilroad Commissioner every man
would know that the Railroads
would be under the eye of a faithful
watchdog of tho people and there
would havo been u general clamor
among certain class Of politicians
10 abolish the office. But now that
pct OF the railroad gentlemen and a
foxy politician is in the place we
hear nothing more said about the
useIessness of the office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21

MAST keeps Harpers Weekly alive
with political cartoons. In the last
there is on the left picture of the
turbid waters of Imitation. In the dis,
lance is the shore of Wild cat lands
Nearer are the Greenback Initiation
Falls, over which workshops, ships,
banks, etc, are wrecked. In the fore
ground are the Silver Initiation Falls
On the right are rocks of gold and
above it the city of Resumption where
the sky is black with the smoke from
chimneys of busy mills and factories.
IN the Imitation stream is the good old
dog Tray (The Republican party He
has "our credit" in his mouth and has
safely swan through the rushing and
uncertain waters until he reaches the
rock of 81 per cent?" on which he
has one paw. Just above him is the
rock, "Par," over which is extended
20 him the hand of fair "Columbia. :"
But behind him is the boat Soon
gress." A cunning fox (Which means
the representative of Wall street gam
blers) sits pulling energeticaily at the
oars, while an ass (which means the
industrious people who are stupidity
serving the fox sits in the stern,
holding to Trays tail, determined to
pull him away from the gold rocks OF
safety, and let him drift down over
the silver Imitation Falls. He has
reached the gold Point with sour
Credit" once; the question is, If he
passes these falls Scan he ?" again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21
E.I collins @


Affords the most grateful relief I'm Rheuma-
tism, Weak Spine. Local Pains, Nervous AZ
fections, Local Rheumatism, Tic DouIoureux,
Nervous Pain, Affections of the Kidneys,
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and Coughs, Injuries Of the Back, Strains
and Bruises, Weak Back, Nervous Pain of the
Bowels, Cramp in the Stomach and Limbs,
Heart Affections, Enlarged Spleen, Bruises
and Punctures, Rheumatism of the WrisO
and Arms, Asthma, Gout, Local and Deek
seated Pains, Pain in the Chest, Stitch in the
Back, Pain in the Hip, varicose or Enlarged
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Body.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21

could have bought with greenbacka.
This fact is not readily apparent be-
cause our merchants take whichever
dollar is given them. But if they
should go TO the city with $1,000 in
silver and thousand in greenbacks
they could get s per cent. more goods
for the greenback dollars than for the
silver dollars. They must therefore
charge enough for the goods, when
they sell them, to make a profit on
payments in silver. Thus it is clear
that the loss comes upon us who work,
while the situation has afforded men
who make money by buying and sell
ing money an active trade. 1t makes
"the poor man poorer and the rich
richer" If the fact that the silver
dollar contains only 4I2a grains keeps
it deprecated below gold and green
backs, this condition which gives the
rich man SO great an advantage over
the poor man, will continue. If this
be the case silver will become more
and more plentiful, while greenbacks
will retire to the rich mans safe, to
be used only when he makes ex-
changes for large per centums on
silver.
While this is the case-while silver
is greatly depreciated-not dollar of
it will ever be exchanged to the
"bloated bondholder" for his bonds.
This we have said before and we
want j. impressed upon the readers
mind, because we are willing to risk
or build reputation upon the result.
Bat the silver dollar of the fathers
is now the dollar of the sons. Shall
we be contented and like the fathers
work our way out?
LATER. The Bonanza men are fighting the
Senate amendments because they gave the gov
eminent the seigniorage and infatlonists are
quarreling with them because they limit the
coinage. 1t may not pass the House after all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21
CATARRHAL AFFECTIONS ,

Such as Sore, Weak Iniamed, Red, and watery Eyes
Nieesation and iniammation Of the Ear; Ringing
uyula and swelled Tonsils; Nervous Headache, Neu-
ralgia. Dizziness, Couded Memory, Loss of Nervous
orce. Depression OF Spirits, are all carefully and
treated with this remedy according to
directions which accompany each bottle or will be
mailed to any address on receipt of stamp.
Each package contains DR.. Sanford's Improved In.
nsling Tube, with nun directions for ali cases
Price Sold by all Wholesale and Retail Druggists
throughout the United States and Canadas WEEKS &
Boston. Mass. ~ee~'S'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21

III appears there is movement to
elect Ludington Mayor of Milwaukee
again. This fact prompts the Bour-
bon Prairie du Chen Courier to say
thc following of the Ex-Governor:
A man who is a VIGOROUSLY bitter partisan,
m whose administration of the affairs Of state
not shadow of conservatism may be traced,
who allows his political prejudices to affect
his personal relations who is not only bitter
politically but religiously as well; who pur-
ssIes the Catholic with the same vindictive
tenacity as he does an enemy in politics, and
who objects to the appointment Of teachers of
schools or members of educational boards un-
less Of his political creed. The INDECENT ian.
itor and watchman about the capitol, or sol.
dler who sacrificed limb for his country, if
known TO be democrat, were thrust out up
on the cold world a sacrifice to his political
spleen. In fact, there is no man we could
mention who manifests the same degree of
bitterness and spite that is at all times exhib-
ited by Harrison Ludington toward his poit-
ical opponents.
If we were writing our estimate of
Ludington we would put mot where
ever the Courier has none and take
out those it has in the above asser-
tions. Ludington is VIGOROUSLY not a
bitter partisan he is conservative; he
has no political prejudices and no re-
ligious prejudices. In a word Lud.
ington is VIGOROUSLY just the opposite
of what the Courier says he is and
will make good Milwaukee Mayor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21

About all the leading republican politicians
of the state say that they are not candidates
for the United states Senate to succeed Howe.
-Erchanqe.
Never mind. A year ago it was
thought there would be no candidate
in the way of Ludington for Govern
or, but you know we brought out a
man by whom Ludington was easily
ohscured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21
.TurNK1NG without a brain" ia In,

THINKING without brain" is the
business Of certain insect lives. With.
out brain or even a place to put one
they learn by experience to shun
whatever Injuries them. There are
on the other hand, creatures who
have brains without thinking. The
direst injuries may be repeated upon
them an unlimited number of times
and they never learn to shun the
source Of the injury.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21

BAYARD TAYLOR has been appoint
cd Minister to Berlin. Bayard Tay-
lor's fame 10 worldwide. He will
be known in Berlin as having been
there when young man and con-
versed with the great Humboldt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21

SENATOR BRUCE, of Mississippi, Re-
publican, and the only colored SEN
ator in the Senate, voted in favor of
the Bland silver bill, while Lamar, his
Democratic colleague voted against it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21

There Is no earthly boon more precious them
good health, and 1t behoores its possessor 10
endeavor to retain it, Ifyou are assailed
with such provoking ills as sick headaches tor
pid liver. sour stomach and general feeling
OF WEAKNESS and disgust, don't 60 and commit
suicide, but take Ellert's Daylight Liver Pill
and be cured Sold By James Al. Jones. sst5tt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21

Both Lamar and JEFF Davis are urg-
ing the appointment of a colored
graduate of Oberlin, as President Of
University il Texas and over able
white councillors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21

THEODORE ROOSEVELT, over whom
was the fight between President
Hayes and Senator Conkling tor the
Collectorship of New York, died Feb
rnarv @
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21

TIE LIHcUIH OUuHty HuUOCute,
which was fooled by Pomeroy and
Carey lies into supporting the Green
back party last Fall, has become an
independent Republican paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21

Uncle Sans Harness Oil fills and closes the
pores ofleather, effectually preventing the en-.
trance Of dampness, dust, &C., and rendering
the harness soft and pliahle, while at the same
me increasing its durability. sst5l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21
Price. 90 Cents.

Ask for COLLINS VOLTAIC PLASTER.
Sold by all Wholesale and Retail Druggists
throughout the United States and Canatias,
and by WEEKS g. POTTER, Propriotors,
Boston. Mass
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21
10 YEARS A SUFFERER.
From Hon. Theo.P. Bogert, Bristol, r. l.

Messrs. WEEKS & POTTER: Gentlemen, - Feeling
thoroughly convinced Of the efficacy of SANFoRD's
RADICAL CURE FOR CArARRH. am induced to drop yon
line 10 say that although have been scepcal of al,
the nostruns advertised as "radical cures" have
never found anything that promises such relief and
ultimate cure as that of SAyFoRD's.
have been afflicted with this dreadful disease for
more than ten years. and not until recently could
pc induced TO persevere with until read the letter
OF Mr. HENRY WELLS and can truthfolly that after
using nve or six bottles am thoroughly convinced OF
s curative properties Hoping that others similarly
aiicted ike myself will be Induced to make the trial,
am, gentlemen, very truly, etc.
BRISTOL, Il. l., July "a, 1877.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21
a 7 ARR i
NEVER-FAILING RELIEF
AFFORDED BY
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TT Is fact that can be substantiated by the most
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proud of the position the RADICAL CURE has attained
and believe it worthy of reputation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21

QUERY: "Why will men smoke common TO
bacco when they can buy Marburg Bros Seal
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-02-21
e Lincoln County

THE next Wisconsin State fair will
be held at Madison.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-27

When Leo NH. was first made
a Bishop he learned that a priest in
one of the parishes of his diocese
was in the habit of going off hunting
every Sunday. This priest was very
attentive to his duties all the six
days of the week, but Sunday he
took as veritable holiday. So one
Sunday Bishop Pecci went to the
priests residence. OF course he did
not find the priest at home. He
asked if he might be allowed to Gel
citrate mass in the church, and was
told he could do so most certainly;
indeed, they said they would be
very glad if he would, as the people
always came on Sunday for the
mass, and went away disappointed.
No one knew it was the Bishop.
After mass the priests servants
asked him to leave his name for
their master. To the great surprise
of everyone, the card the unknown
visitor left had ON it the name of
the Bishop of the diocese. The priest
instantly went to Bishop Pecci full
of penitence, expecting a good,
sound reprimand for his negligence.
Hunting is no sin, said the Bishop,
calmly. "Only whenever you wish
to go hunting on a Sunday, be sure
to let me know, and | will come
and say mass for you" The priest
never went hunting on a Sunday
again after that effectual reprimand.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-27
AIcohoIin Hot weather.

The Lancet has rendered good
service by calling attention to the
evils arising from the use of alcohol
during hot weather. 1t says 1.-THE
first important thing to beObserVed
in great heat is temperance-tem
ance in all things. Heat gives rise
to feelings of exhaustion this leads
to the drinking repeated doses of
alcohol in some shape or other, than
which nothing can be worse. We
do not say that a strictly temper
ate man never get sunstrOke; but
we do aver that a man who keeps
his house and his person, if we may
SO express it, well ventilated by
opening the windows of the former,
and clothing himself nationally,
who attends to the functions of his
skin by Tubing regularly, and
who lives temperately, is very
unlikely subject indeed for sun
stroke. A manifest want at this
season is some nOn-alcOhOlic beVer-
age that is cold and and pleasant,
without being at all sweet or mawk-
is"
In another part of a recent issue,
under the heading "SunstrOke and
Alcohol" the Lancet remarks =
''The necessity of temperance in
drink, on the part of those whose
avOcatiOns lead them to be exposed
to the sun this weather cannot be too
fOrcibly urged. Over and over
again in India the immunity from
sunstroke enjoyed by temperate
men has been observed. 1t may be
interesting now to recount Sir
Charles Napier's description of his
personal seizure while serving in
India las reported in Sir Ranald
Martins excellent work, The Dis
eases of Tropical COuntries,): Il
had hardly writes Sir Charles,
written the above sentence, when
/ was tumbled over with heat apo
pleXy; fOrty-three others were
struck, all Europeans, and all died
within three hours, except myself.
l did not drink. That is the secret.
The sun had no ally in liquor in
my brain.'"
The Philosophy embodied in Sir
Charles Napiers shrewd Observa-
tiOn-"The sun had nOally in liquor
in my brain"-is gradually becom-
ing better understood by the people,
and it is gratifying to find that the
medical press and many members
of the profession are now striving
to enlighten the public on this i'm
pOrtant point. Our readers should,
ut this season, bring these fOrcible
remarks under the notice of their
Notwithstanding friends.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-27
WHY Wc EnuElr.

1t is generally believed that we
laugh because we are happy. This
is, however, not at all the case; and
the error is perhaps thus explained,
that we certainly have a feeling Ofioy
hilelaughing, but this ismOre like
IN the consequence than the cause of
laughter. One is happy because
one has a reason for laughing; the
reason of the laugh itself lies, how
ever, in the contrast between our
conception of an event and the per-
ceptiOn of it when it occurs. The
greater the contrast the more we are
invited to laughter. The simple
circumstance of being happy will
never make us laugh. Let some
one receive a sum of money upon
the receipt of which much depends,
he will certainly rejoice, but not
laugh, at that event.
That sad people laugh more rarely
and are less easily moved to it than
gay ones lies alone in this, that the
lively places of the intellectual
powers in the former are materially
impaired through that which is the
cause of their sadness, while the
free and untrammeled spirit of the
latter are in an untrOubled cOndi-
ton, and more inclined to perceive
the contrasts offered. In the we'll
known joke, where one of two chill
dren who are disputing about the
advantages of their respective pa
rents, having exhausted his argu-
ments, cries out at last: eyes, but
my father has a mortgage on his
property; yours has Motive have
not the least cause for joy; but the
circumstance that some one could
esteem as an advantage the having
a mortgage on a piece of property
contrasts so strongly with our con-
ceptiOn of it that we laugh. In the
following joke we may always be
moved to sadness, but will still
laugh, for here the boy says: eyes,
tomorrow my grandmother will be
buried and not yours"
If the heartineSS and frequency of
laughter were the proof frequent
and great happiness, it would follow
from the saying of Jesus Sirach, "a
fool lifteth up his voice with laugh
ter, but a WISE man shall scarce
laugh secretly" that thefo oftener
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-27

under their shells. We never feel
so comfortable as when we are
abroad in a storm with satisfaction.
Our comfort is positive then. We
are all compact, and our thoughts
collected. We walk under the
clouds and mists as under a roof.
Now we seem to hear the ground a.
soaking up the rain, which does not
fall Intellectually, as on a frozen sur
face. We too are penetrated and
revived by it. Robins still sing,
and song-sparrows more or less, and
blackbirds, and the unfailing Jay
screams. How the thirsty grass re-
ioices J 1t has pushed up visably
since morning, and fields that were
completely russell yesterday are
already tinged with green. We re-
jOice with the grass. / hear the
hollow sound of drops falling into
the water under Hubbard's Bridge,
and each one makes a conspicuous
bubble which is fiOated down stream.
Instead of ripples, there are a my
Rad dimpleS in the stream. The
lichens remember the sea to-day;
the usually dry cladonias which are
so crisp under the feet are full of
moist Vigor. The rocks speak, and
tell the tales inscribed on them.
Their inscriptions are brought out.
] pause to study their geography.
At Commitment | saw red-tailed
hawk launch himself away from an
oak by the pond at my approach
a heavy flyer, tapping even like
the great bittern at first. Heavy
forward. After turning Lees Cliff,
/ heard, methought, more birds
singing even than in fair weather,
-tree-sparrows, whose song has the
character of the canary's (FI'i1lgiLIG
hiemdIis) cIbiLJ-tiJL, the sweet strains
of the fox-colored sparrow, song
sparrows, a nut-hatch, jays, crows,
bluebirds, robins and large congIe-
denly alight with great din in
stubble field just over the wall, not
percefVing me and my umbrella be-
hind the philippines, and there feed
silently. Then, getting uneasy or
anxious, they fly up on to an apple
tree, where, being treasured, COM
mences a rich but deafning concert,
-"O-gurgle-ee-e, gurgle-ee-e, y
some of the most liquid notes ever
heard, as if produced by some of the
water of the Pierian spring flowing
through a kind of musical water
pipe, and at the same time setting
in motion multitude fine vibrating
metallic springs. Like a shepherd
merely meditating most enraptured
glees upon a. water pipe. A more
liquid bagpipe or clarionet, i'm
mersed like bubbles in a thousand
sprayey notes, the bubbles half lost
in the spray. WhenI show myself,
away they go with a loud, harsh
"charr-charr-r." AT first l had
heard an inundatiOn of blackbirds
approaching, some beating time
with loud "chuck-chuck," while
the rest played hurried, gurgling
fugue.
A rainy day is to the walker in
solitude and retiremen like the
night. Few travellers are about,
and they half-hidden under UNI
brellas and confined to the high
ways. The thoughts run in differ
ent channel from usual. 1t is sOme-
what like the dark day; it is a
light night. How cheerful the
roar of a brook swollen by the rain,
especially if there is no sound of
the mill in it! y wOodcOck went
off from the shore of Clematis
or Nightshade pond with a few
slight, rapid sounds like a watch
mans rattle half revOlved.