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The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-09-27

Which should BE Treasured BY Old and
Young.

Which should BE Treasured BY Old and
Young.
Did our young readers ever think how
little 1t takes to stain their character! A
single drop of ink is a very small thing,
yet dropped into tumbler of clear water
1t blackens the whole; and SO the first lie.
the first oath, the first glass, they seem
very trivial, yet they leave dark stain
upon your character. Look out Tor the
first stain,
II God hath given thee q son, be thank
ful, but tremblc at the trust He hath
confded to thee Be to that child the
image OF Divinity until he is ten years
old let him fear you, and until death lot
HIM respect you. Until he is ten wears.
old he hls master, until twenty his father,
and until death his friend aim to give
him principles rather than elegant man
ncrs, that he may owe thee an enlighten-
ed rectitude and not frivolous elegance;
make him an honest man rather thanla
man of dress
Gossip entails on those who encourage
1t absolute dishonor-we mean the dis
honor Of repeating conversations, opin-
ions, circumstances, not made under
promise vi seCTeCV, Dut WHICH nlRl
sense of honor would treat as contiden-
tial. if haply high sense of honor were
the rule. 1t is odd that one of the best
things boy learns at school is to eschew
tale-bearing and keep faith with his COM
panions, while one of the most common
practices of society is to betray the trust
contained in talk, and repeat to all what
has been told in implied confidence to
one. This habit OF repeating what we
hear is as fatal to the best intercourse OF
minds as to the finer feelings of integri-
ty.
Teach your boys that true lady may
be found in calico quite as frequently as
in velvet. Teach them that common
school education, with common sense, is
better than a college education without
it, Teach them that one good honest
trade well mastered is worth dozen beg
carly professions Teach them that
honesty is the best policy, that It's better
to be poor than to be rich on the profits
Of CROOKED whisky. etc, and point
youl precept hy the example of those who
are now sefierlng tie tormcnts Of the
doomed. Teach them to respect their eld-
ers and themselves. Teach them that,
as they expect to he men some day, they
cannot too soon learn to protect the weak
| and helpless.
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-09-27
GEN. JOSEPH LANE.
An Autobiographieal sketch Of the Veteran
Soldier and senator.

An Autobiographea sketch Of the Veteran
soldier and senator.
The following letter from Gen. Joseph
Lane appears IN the Charlotte, N. G., %
seycer. Itls dated at Roscnburg, Oregon,
July II, 1879, and is addressed to lady
friend and relative at Charlotte
DEAR MADAM our letter Of the 81 st
ult has been received. l thank you for
it, and would have answered ere this but
for press of business that could not be
delayed.
am the grandson Of Jesse Lane, one
Of the three brothers mentioned in your
letter who lived where Raleigh now
stands. The three brothers were born
near where they lived away back in colo
nial times; were clever, intelligent, old
style gentlemen, and did good service in
the war of the Revolution. Nv father,
John Lane, entered the army while quite
young. Just in time to be III the battle
of Kings Mountain, and remained in the
army until the surrender Of CORVALLIS at
Yorktown. He voted for George Wash
ington the second term, North Carolina
having adopted the constitution after his
hrst election; he then voted for John Ad-
0AAS. IIot thli't ttIiS ANiiiis lii1l lDl o1iICl
son, two terms, then for Madison, for
Monroe, Jackson, etc.
Nv father and uncle, Charles Lane, set
tied in Buncombe in 1895, where they
spent money, time and much labor in an
effort to establish iron works near where
Asheyilc now stands, but failed to ac-
compish their object.
In 1893 my father, then about 40
years old, married my mother. Elizabeth
Street. | am the second son. and was
born in Buncombe, wi tim four miles Of
Asheville, on the l4th of December, 1901
In 1904 my father left Buncombe for
Henderson county, Ky, where was rails
ed. | married young, raised ten children
six sons aud four daughters now
hvlpg but one, a son, who died Of cholera
In New Orleans, In December, 1913. The
others are living in this state. all married
but one, to-Wit Col. John Lane, 4 grad
nate OF West Point, who resigned at the
commencement of the late civil war,
joined the Southern army, came out at
the end of the war badly whipped, and
returned to Oregon.
hy life has been an cventful one. I
was elected to the legislature OF Indiana
in 1923 from the counties of Vanderburg
and Warwick, where had settled some
years before. and continued to serve in
the State Legislature of and on until
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-09-27

put into the pot with couple of fine
ducks The dinner was served, and pro-
nounced excellent, with the simple quail
ticaton that there seemed to he "a "deuced
difference in those ducks" But the in
nocent looking cook held his peace, and
made his own selections, and ducks and
hawk quickly disappeared from the table.
did you tell them about t' Asked he
who heard the story. "Tell them" ans
wered the reverend gentleman, with an
emphatic shrug; they'd have drowned
me.
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-09-27
a Difference in Ducks.

A good story is told Of the Rev. Myron
w. Reed. While out with u hunting
party several days ago, his comrades in
sisted upon his cooking the dinner, and
lett him in camp for that purpose, some
what against his wish. A large hawk
alighted IN the top of a tree hard by, and
moment afterwards the sportsman gun
brought him to the ground. He was an
cient and tough, and suited admirably
the compulsory cook purposes. lie was
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-09-27
ON THE CHANNEL BOAT.
OFF CALAIS, MAY, 1879--BY G. Il. c,

"What. Fred, you hcrc9 didn't see
You come aboard at Dover.
met the Browns last week; they said
That you were coming over,
But didn't say how soon"
came by the Britannia,
And what a rush there was for bcrths!
Twas almost like panic.
Pun mighty glad to meet you, VIA;
Where are you going"
.Good! so am l. I've got to meet
My cousin, Charley Harris,
Tomorrow. He and have planned
A little trip together
Through Switzerland on foot; hope
Wen have some decent weather.
take care there held your hat; it blows.
sYes: how this steamer tossesI
Pm never seasick; Charley is,
Though every time he crosses
Who's with you, VIII"
I'm travelling with
Nv sister and my mother;
They're both below. | came on deck;
It's close enough To smother
Down there These chaps don't care snap
For ventilation, hang EN-!
y
Were stopping at the Langham.'
.You werey Why 80 was |. But then
only got there Sunday
At breakfast time and went away
The afternoon of Monday;
And yet within that short sojorn
lost my heart completely;
Such style, such eyes. such rosy cheeks'
Such lips that smiled SO sweetly!
! only saw her twice, and then
Don't laugh--'twas at a distance;
But, Will, my boy, / tell you what,
In all my blest existence
ne'er before set eyes upon
A girl SO really splendid.
But, pshaw! couldn't stay, and SO
Nv short-livri visions ended.
] don't suppose she'll ever know
How |, stranger, love her."
Who was SHE, FredT
An! that's Just il;
couldn't cen discover
Her name, or anything AT all
About her Broken hearted,
saw il wasn't any use
To try; SO of | started
And here am disconsoIatcn
-All for an unknown charmer.
You're soft, my boy Let's stroll abafs;
The sea is growing camer;
Or forward, If you like. The view
May make your feelings rally.
We're drawing near to France, in half
An hour shall be At Calais,
Sect there's the town, ard, lust this side
I The port with shipping ii it,
Aud there, beyond, You see the spires,
And"
"Iere, VIII, stop 4 minute
BY joye' look there that gir4 N gray,
Viii red flowers ii her bonnet.
n at4atarn eht
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-09-27

warm place five hours; then add one
and q half teacuptuls of flour and half
pint of warm water; let it rise again an
hour and a halt; then pour it into a we'll
creased pan and when light bake in a hot
oven ii il best cold Prize bread.
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-09-27

A slight hint.-Aunt Tabitha: "Tell
your mamma, Rosie, I said you were a
very good girl tor bringing the letter
around 90 carefully" Yes, aunt Tabitha,
and III tell her | didn't ask her for .
shilling, because she told me not to, aunt
TAbitha."
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-09-27

When Payne, the author Of "Home
Sweet Home returned to Boston afte.
long absence in Europe lie called upon
lady, an old schoolmate, who said, "Mr.
Payne, don't you find Boston much
changedf Yes madam he answered,
Every much-I receive many invitations
to attend church, and very few to dinner.
The Grant County herald. (Big Stone City, Grant County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1883, 1879-09-27
British Ousrterly Review.

Corn Brcad.-Take two quarts Of In
dian meal, wet with three pnts Of warm
water; add a tablespoonful Of yeast, the
same Of salt, two Of sugar: let it stand in
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Bad Feeling Against the British
Around Kyber Pass.
Belgium and the German PrOtec-
tiOn System.
Difficulties In Regard to the Mixed
Occupation Of Eastern ROumelia.
English Glass Makers COmprO.
mise.
Bold Attempt to Assasslnate the Car
Of Russia.

LAHORE, April 14.-Bad feeling is
growing against the British among all
tribes interested in Kyber Pass. They
complain that the British are acting
as though they intended to keep the
pass in spying out hill Businesses.
ANTWERP, April l4.-Belgium is
considering the advisability of Gus
toms union with France in opposition
to the German protective system.
VIENNA, April 14.-The reception
OF negotiations relative to a mixed
occupation ofu Eastern Romelia has
only served to increase the confusion
prevailing when they were suspended
a few days ago. Germany refuses to
send commander in chief and staff,
and another power, which had lead
ing part in the whole business, re-
jected the offer of the chief command.
hussla also raises new difficulties.
LONDON, April l4.-In the midland
counties the master glass makers have
accepted the compromise offered by
the men.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 14.-While
the car was taking his morning walk,
early to-day near the palace, four shots
were fred at him. The czar was un-
hurt. The man who fred the shots
was arrested bya crowd which the
firing had attracted. The city is now
being decorated in thankfulness fol
the czar's escape.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 14.-It il
denied that the sultan offered to de-
pose the khedive.
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Fatally Cut IN Cooke County.

Knoxville Tribune, 18th.
Mr., A. j. Thomas, editor of the
Newport Sentinel, who called on us
yesterday, gave us the details of a
decd Of blood which occurred at that
place about nine o'clock Tuesday
morning, which will probably result in
the death of the victim, Mr.. Willis
McMahan.
Early Wednesday morning, w. j.
Deal while on his way to town, dis
covered McMahan lying near the road
side covered with blood. Mr.. Deal
spoke to him and inquired the cause
of his hurt, when the wounded man
answered dan Potter tried last
night to kill me.
Mr.. Deal hastened to the house of
Willis brother, Mr.. d. b. Mac Mahan.
and the former was brought here and
examined by physicians. A deep cut
was found across the spine, another
across the abdomen, laying open the
intestines, and a third across the
stomach. There were dozen other
less dangerous cuts all over the body.
ID. G. Potter, who is a blacksmith, was
arrested and held to wait the result of
the injuries. A little son of his, who
was present at the affray, has confessed
that his father did the cutting.
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WAsHNGToN special The appoint
ment of Bragg, of Wisconsin, as
chairman of war claims is very signif-
cant. Bragg is the person who deliv-
cred such severe lecture to Southern
Democrats on rebel claims at the last
session, and Randall purposely ap-
pointed him for the effect it would have
in the North. The Southern men feel
hurt at the selection, saying that it is
an insult leveled at them. Out of the
iifty-twO committees, twenty-five
chairmanships go to the South, count
ing Missouri, Maryland and Kentucky
as being South. Randall confesses
that he was anxious to prevent any
capital being made in the North out
of the charge that the South was
capturing the capitol, and for this
reason kept the Southern men back,
and made Bragg chairman of the war
claims committee.
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A special from Greenville to the
Times-J ournal, dated April 8, says :
The elegant and magnificent steamer
City of Greenville arrivedat our wharf
promptly at 6 pm. yesterday, as had
been heralded by the telegraph, and
was greeted by the laundering of the
cannon and by the entire population
turning out en- masse to welcome our
handsome namesake, justly entitled to
be named the Pride of the Western
Waters. When safely moored the
expectant crowd invaded the boat and
all were enthusiastic in their praises
of this superb addition to the marine
of the great river. Amid a brilliant
galaxy of beauty, fringed by many of
the sterner sex, the gallant captain, as
the representative of the Anchor Line,
was presented by w. G.. Yerger, Esq,
on behalf of the citizens of Green
vile, superb setof colors, six in num-
ber, The handsome captain, the cyno-
sure Of admiring glances from bright
eyes of beauty, responded in a neat
and fitting tribute to the good people
of the city and to the great company
whose escutcheon is represented by
the emblem of hope, and ended by
giving a cordial invitation to all to
partakc of the hospitalities of the
boat, which was accepted. Amid the
exciting mazes of the dance and the
strains of sweet music the evening
wore away and all were happy. Along
toward the wee sma hours a mag
.ni6cent repast was spread, which was
duly appreciated by the company as
sembled, and amid the explosion of
many corks due tribute was given and
happy sentiment, fitting to the occa-
sion, was INDUCED in. The good peo.
pie of Greenville send greeting to the
people of st. Louis and congratulate
them upon another link in the chain
Of friendship that binds us together,
and return grateful thanks to the An
ehOr Line for the compliment Of nam
ing the brightest jewel in the coronet
in honor of our little city"
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THIS is to be a lively day in congress
The Democratic caucus determined
last Wednesday that there should be
a session to-day, as much, perhaps, to
allow the Greenbackers a full, free
chance as anything else. Mr.. Stephens
inclines to the Greenback side some
what, and the Democrats treat him
with marked Difference upon all occa-
sions. The house voted last Wednes-
day to allow the ways aud means,
banking and currency and coinage,
weights and measures committees
leave to report at any time, privilege
which the appropriation committee
alone has had for some years past. Mr.,
Stephens being chairman Of the com
mittee on coinage, weights and meas
ures, position whore he was sup.
posed to be honorably and permanent
ly shelved, will therefore have an
opportunity to report and to be heard,
There will be free speech aud plenty
Of it to-day and doubtless food Of
new bills introduced. The harl
money men Of the East were opposed
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FIVE hundred government en-
plOyes, truly loyal to their bread and
butter, held an indignation meeting at
Washington the other night to hear
incendiary speeches and pass fiery
resolutions because local company
had received a visiting Virginia com
pany, and neither carried the stars
and stripes. The visitors were uni
formed in the Virginia State regimen
tals-namely, suits of gray, with white
cross-belts and shakos. During their
march it was noticed that neither the
home company nor the visiting COM
pany carried the United States flag.
the Virginians having only blue flag
with the coat of arms of Virginia
painted on its gold. Captain Moore,
of the home company, said, when in
terviewed
"This entire movement is for political
capital. We have no right as company
to carry the United States flag. When
we had battalion we carried the Stars
and Stripes. Look at our armory. 1t is
covered inside and outside with the ma
tional emblem. That does not look as if
we desired to insult it"
The front Of the armory is covered with
three large United States flags and num-
Der of small ones. Stretched across the
street is an immense flag under which the
visiting company marched to reach the
armory.
81 have been an officer in the United
States army, and there is but one man in
my company who served in the Confed-
crate army. These gentlemen signifed
their intention of visiting Washington,
and they are our guests and we intend to
take good care Of them. care nothing
about the meeting tonight. 1t does n OF
give me the least concern
The stalwart clerks hope to hold on
to their places, and their party is Sc
hard up for political capital that they
constantly resort to perversiOns and
falsehoods.
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WASHINGTON.
Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-HousE-
Thespeaker after quotiugseveral rules
bearing on the subject of petitions
Overruled the point. An appeal from
the decision was taken by Mr.. Conger
and motion to lay the appeal on the
table was made by Mr.. Cox. The
question was debated by Mr.. Stephens,
who expressed the opinion that the
decision was clearly right, and, at all
events, the object of the bill could
always be attained by presenting pc
tition on the same subject. Mr.. Con-
ger continued discussing it, thus at
tanning his object, the consumption of
the morning hour.
Mr.. Conger finally called for tellers
on the motion to lay on the table.
Thereupon Mr.. Springer remarked
that he wished to expedite the decision
of the question and called for the
yeas and nays, which were ordered,
Mr.. Conger said he was glad to see
delay was being occasioned by the
action of the Democratic side of the
house. The appeal was laid on the
table-yeas, l39; nays, 20. But the
morning hour was used up in the OBJ
lection, discussion and taking of the
vote.
Mr.. Monroe moved to suspend the
rules and adopt the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That in the Judgment of
the house the business interests of the
country require no legislation chang
ing the law in regard to currency or
tariff, that shall be undertaken at the
present session of congress.
SENATE-Aher the usual morning
business, consideration was resumed
Of the army appropriation bill, Blaine
having the floor. The President nom
mated Francis P. VanWyke, of Hi
nois, for consul at Turks Island.
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Mrenche,i aud RncI,e.l

by the pangs of rheumatism, the joints event
ually become grievously distorted, and some
times assume an almost grotesque deformity.
To prevent such results by a simple and agree
able means is certainly the part of wisdom.
A tendency to rheumatic ailments may be
successfully combatted with Hostetter's
stomach Bitters, medicine with the prestige
OF a long and successful career, of unbounded
dorsement. IL removes from the blood those
infammatory impurities which patholosists
assign as the cause Of rheumatism, and not
only pprlhes the life current, but enriohes n,
promoting yigor by iertilizing It's source,
Digestion, the action Of the bowels and the
impels the kidneys and bladder to regular
and actiye performance of their functions.
II Is besides thoroughly reliable remedy for,
and means of preventing, periodic feyers.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-There
are some grounds for the opinion that
the tragedy at the Baldwin Hotel yes
terday was murder, the clothing of the
deceased not having been burnt
where the ball entered. A stranger
inquired for Bacons room, and pre-
sumably went there during the morn
ing, since which time nothing has been
seen Of him. Bacon's business here
was to look after the litigation on
behalf of the patent rights of COM
pany which he represented
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to throwing open the gates to the
Greenbackers, but the country can
stand it. Last Saturday another
effort was made to defeat the deter
mination of the Democratic majority.
Mr.. Hurd moved that when the
house adjourn it be till Tuesday.
The motion was understood to be made
for the purpose of excluding the in
PRODUCTION of financial and other bills
Monday. The yeas and nays
were ordered and the motion was
rejected-yeas, lO5; nays, 1OS. All
the Republicans voted in the afirma-
tive and all the Greenbackers in the
negative, as did all but the following
eleven Democrats Bicknell, Blount,
Clymer, Cook, Covert, Deuster, Ham
mond (Ga.), Hurd, Johnston, Morse
and Talbot. Among the pairs an
nounced was the speaker with a Re
publican. 1t remains to be seen how
this material change in the votes of
the house will work. A Washington
staff correspondent says:
Whatever effect this new privilege may
have therefore on parties, il can have only
good results for the public, and if the COM
mittee on rules would now get rule
passed making debate possible at all times
and on all subjects by repeating, or at
least modifying very largely the force OF
the mischievous previous question,
there would be reason to expect some
good work Of this congress even at the ex.
ira session.
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THE catalogue Of the officers and
students of the University of Vir-
ginia for the year of 1S7S-9-its fifty
eighth session-shOws the following
names Of Tennessee students: Alfred
r. Bailey (son of United States Sena-
tor Bailey, Clarksville; William S.
Fleming, Columbia Charles A. Hall,
Huntingdon; Marion D. Lytle, Muir
freesboro; Britain S. McLemore,
Brownsville; John D. Morton, Ellis
ton Mason, S. Jackson Shepard, Chris.
S. Williams, Memphis.
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NIHILISM.
Five Shots Fired at the Gar, and the
Assassin Arrested.

WASHINGTON, April 14-The de.
partment of state to-day received a
telegram from the United States
charge de affairs, at st. Petersburg,
announcing that this morning an at
tempt was made on the emperor's life
while he was walking near the palace.
The assassin discharged five shots at
the czar but none of them took effect.
The would-be assassin was arrested.
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River TeIegrnrns.

Special to the Lodger.l
DEvALL's BLUFF, April l3, Sam.
The Hard Cash passed here on time
for Memphis with a good list Of cotton
and other freights, and will arrive
at Memphis Monday night, and
leave Wednesday evening with re-
turn trip for White river, going
through to Jacksonport.
Il. c. POSTAL, Master.
WHEELING, April 14.-Departed-
Thompson, Cincinnati, am. River
Il feet 6 inches and falling. Sprink-
ling rain.
CAIRO, April 14.-Arrived-C. P.
Chouteau, St. Louis, 2 am; Yint
Shinkle, Memphis, 2; John B,
Maude, Vicksburg, 8; Annie P. Sill
yer, New Orleans, noon. Departed
Vint Shinkle, Cincinnati, 3 am; c.
P. Chouteau, New Orleans, 6 John
B. Maude, st. Louis, IL. Cloudy and
cool
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Indications.

WASHINGTON, April l4,-For Ten
nessee and Ohio valley, cooler moth
east followed by warmer southerly
winds, stationary followed by falling
barometer, cloudy and possibly rainy
weather..