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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08
The AdulteratIon of Food.

Mr.. George I. Angel read pa
per before the American Social Sci
ence Association in Boston recently,
on Public Health Associations, in
which he said ]: Cayenne pepper is
adulterated with red lead mustard
with chromate of lead /; curry pow
der with red lead vinegar with snl-
phuric acid, arsenic. aud corrosive
sublimate. 1t is said that probably
half the vinegar now sold in our cit
les is rank poison. One of our Bos-
ton chemists analy zed twelve pack
ages OF pickles, put up by twelve
different wholesale dealers, and
found copper in ten ofthem. Many
of our favoring oils, syrups, jellies,
and preserved fruits. contain poi
sons. The authorizations OF tea are
too numerous to mention. Coffee
is not only adulterated, but a pat
ent has been taken out for mould
ing chickory into the form of coffee
berries and / am told that clay is
now moulded, and perhaps favored
with an essence, to represent coffee.
Cocoa and chocolate are adulterated
with various mineral substances
Several mills in Now England, and
probably many elsewhere, are now
engaged in grinding white stone in
10 a fine powder for purposes of
adulteration. Flour has been adul-
terated in England, and probably
here, with plaster ofparis, bono
dust, sand, clay, chalk, and other
articles. A large New York house
sells three grades OF cream Of tartur.
A Boston chemist recently ansly ID
sample of the best grade, and
found fifty per centum of terra alba
(white earth y in that. Much Of our
confectionery CONTAINS thirty-tbree
per centum, or more, of terra alma.
The coloring matter of confecuon-
cry frequently contains lead, III, r-s
cOry, arsenic. and copper. Baking
powders are widely sold which con-
tain large per centage of terra al
ba and alum. A California chemist
recently Analysed many samples of
whisky, purchased at different
places in San Francisco. He found
them adulterated with creosote, salts
of copper, alum, and other Injurious
substances A gentleman recently
purchased from a Boston firm cask
of pure sherry wine for his sick wife.
She grew worse. He had the wine
analy zed, aud found there was not
a drop of the juice of the grape in it,
An eminent medical gentleman of
Boston said to me The adultera-
ton of drugs IN this country are
abominable,'" and those of sugar
are perfectly notorious.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08
Plant Trees.

Spring-time has come again. This
is the season when every one begins
to make some improvements. There
are but few farms that contain
enough ornamental trees about the
buildings.
What trees sbail the owner plant?
For deciduous trees. select from
open places young Elms, Naples,
Lindens, Asher, White woods. For
evergreens get from the nursery
stocky trees about two feet high
Unless the planter is an expert let,
him begin with we'll tried-sorts such
as Norway Spruce, Hemlock Spruce,
White Pine, Austrian Pine, Scotch
Pine, Arbor-vif@, Red Cedar, Sibe-
risn Arbor-vit@,, Savin, Irish Juni-
per, and the like.
Where shall he plant? Seldom in
straight rows or within thirty feet
or more of building. Rows of de-
ciduous trees may extend along the
margins Of the higway. Plant them
thirty or forty feet apart; protect
from cattle and mulch heavily or
keep them cultivated. In the direc.
ton of the prevailing winds plant
evergreeus for protection. Here and
there about the ground put in
groups with now and then an isola.
ted specimen. Leave some broad,
open lawn without any trees or
shrubs. Take up the trees well; keep
the roots from the sun and wind;
keep them damp till we'll planted.
Now mulch at o.:ce before dry sum-
mer GENES Oh; or instead of this
cultivate every week or ten days
till September 1t is good plan to
plant thickly, if the proprietor can
remember 20 thin in the proper
time before the trees are injured by
crowding. Keep up the mulch, or
better keep up the thorough cnlti-
walton for Eve or six years. Besides
this. the trees will need but little
care. With good cultivation the top
will run up and the limbs spread
out; the owner will be gratified and
surprised to see how fast his trees
grow. To keep the evergreens
stocky, with thick tops they should
be trimmed. They may be sheared,
or better still, some of the limbs
should be cut back to where they
leave other limbs. This may be
done at any time of the year. Have
no fears OF cutting offthe leader. Cut
away anywhere, and watch the re-
suit. The more they are cut back
the the thicker they will grow.
From year to year a few choice
kinds can be added as the farmer
becomes satisfied be wants them.
Trees increase the value of o
place whether the owner wishes to
sell or to use 1t for a home. Trees
shelter the dwelling and the barn
from piercing winds; they add COM
fort and joy 20 man and beast; they
economize the food Of animals; they
save fuel for the sitting room; they
barbor birds; they afford shade in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08
A Gloomy Prospect.

A Woodward avenue druggist.
says the Detroit Free Press, put up
prescription brought by boy, and as
he handed over the bottle the boy
asked
"Did you put any sugar in it ?"
81 don't think l did," was the re.
ply.
swell, then, | don't believe mall
touch drop Of it. l got some med-
icine here 'thother day, and pa
couldn't even hire her to take it,
cause it wasn't sweet. She's purity
sick, but she's down ON medicine"
swell how does your father man
age p
"He don't manage at all. He tries
to hire mother, but you see she's to
old to care for candy and peanuts,
and too young to want spectscles or
a snuff-box, and there we are, you
see. If them onion drafts on her feet
don't do any good, I'll bet Til have
a step. mother fore fall"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08
FEAsTED WITH HIS OWN FUN.
A Russian Writer Compelled Literally to Eat
His Own Words

A recent libel ,uit in Moscow, il
which city the author ef quar- {
volume was euhj cited To most
ignominous punishment, very forci
bly, reminds one q. III" ines.im biz
blessing enjoyed in Il country ia
which he freed IN of the press is q
guaranteed and established right
The facts in the case referred to are
as follows:
In the above named city goodly
sized book was published in vindica.
tion of the rights of the subject.
The book contained singing sar
casms aimed at the venality of the
officials, with many satirical and
humorous alluslons TO bribe-taking
and othe. iniquities. Even the Gear
himself was handled withou: gloves,
his acts were fearlessly denounced,
and powerful argument was ad.
dnced in behalf of the righ's of his
subjects. The maladministration OF
law was set forth in strong, plain
language.
The book attracted general notice,
but this was not for the author.
He was arrested and thrown into
prison. After short and summa.
ny trial his production was pro-
nounced a libel, aud he was con-
demned to "eat his own words" or
suffer the punishment of the knout.
This terrible instrument of torture
is in the shape of long whip or
scourge. and is composed of many
tough thongs of thick, hard skin
plated together and interviewer
with strands of stout wire. The
criminal is stripped, and is firmIy
bound to two stakes, which are suf
ficientiy wide apart to admit the
free motion of the head The blows
are laid upon the bare back, every
stroke cutting like a knife, and soon
the victim uf the scourgs il
shapeless mass Of blood and flesh.
One hundred blows are equivalent
to death sentence. This was the
alternative of the unhappy author.
The day fixed for Carrying the
sentence of the Court into execu-
ton arrived. A platform was cree.
ted in one of the public squares of
the city. Bound hand and foot, the
victim of despoiie power was seated
in the center of the platform. An
immense concourse of people had
gathered to witness the strange
spectacle. The Imperial provost,
the magistrate. the physician and
the surgeon of the Gar were in at
tendance. The obnoxious book bad
been separated from its binding and
as anact of gracei its margin had been
cut off. The leaves had been rolled
up not unlike cigar lighters. And
there they were-a basketful. Now
the meal began. Amid roars of
laughter from the ignorant and de-
graded populace, the provost served
the author leaf by leaf with his own
production, putting the rolls of pa
per one by ono into his mouth. He
slowly chewed and swallowed one
third of his book when the medical
gentleman concluded h had re-
ceived into mis- stomach as much of
the nutritious material as was
compatible with safety. He was
then reconducted 30 his cell to d.
gest his meal. The two following
days the same scene was enacted,
until every leaf was swallowed, and
as matter of fact he was compelled
literally to eat his own words and
feast on his own fan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08

miner, and pronounce it certain for
a million and half of mineral"
"Did you say White ?" saked Funk
eagerly, "Jim White"
"Yes," says Bluff, ooolly.
ooh I! ah!' exclaimed Funk, 'slhen
you have seen the lead OF course
being an old miner you can tell very
nearly from its appearance, aud from
the way mineral runs in those dig
gings about it."
"Yes; ought1to know something
about it," replies Buff; "for / was
at work when he struck it, and
might have been partner with him. !"
"Mr. Buff" whispered Leech, 81
should like few moments private
conversation with you. Bar.keeper
send q decanter and glasses to my
room" These two honest gentle
men, being seated together in leech's
room, the dialogue proceeded as fol.
lows:
"No doubt, Mr.. Buff, you feel cha
grinned at the reflection that you
have no interest in Whites lead /; be-
ing at work for him at the time, and
he probably owing his discovery
more to your skill in mining than to
any thing else. Now suppose, for a
reasonable compensation, that you
go out with me to what.do-ye- call il
digglngs, aud without any seeming
concert with me. act as my factor in
the purchase of this land ?"
"Stranger!" replied Buff, with
look of virtuous Indignation, "strang-
err! l am only a poor digger, but
have always had the name of acting
honestly. Do you think it would be
right for me to help you defraud this
poor greenhorn |"
"Keep cool keep cool Mr.. Buff
reflect on what l have proposed.
One hundred dollars does not grow
on every bush. Are not leads often
bought and sold Every man makes
the best bargain he can for himself
| ask you simply to act as my factor
in this business transaction"
"When will you go?" says Buff,
slowly pocketing two fiity-dollar bills
which Leech offered him.
"Immediatelyi Mr.. Buff. My wife
is here. As soon as | can make ar
rangements for her to 60 to Badger.
ton to morrow morning in the stage,
on visit TO her sister there, / will
be ready to leave Get you ready
Immediately.
To be continued.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08
Dog Law.
Copied from the late Revised
Statutes, page 464.

COPIED IRON the late Revised
Statutes, page 4S4.
Section 1928 Eaeh assessor of every town
city or village shall at the time he is required
by law to make the assessment thereof. make
and return to the clerk of said town, citv or
village, list of all persons who own or keep
dogs therein, with the number and sex of such
dogs so owned or kept, which list shall be en-
tered in his assessment roll under distinct
heading: "List of persons owning or keeping
dogs liable to be licensed :" but this and the
next succeeding section shall not apply to any
city, whose charter authorizes the regulation
of licensing dogs therein.
Section 1924 Each town, city or village
clerk, shall make copy of such special list
and place therein a tax of two dollars for
each male dog, and of three dollars for each
female dog, opposite the names of the persons
so owning or keeping such dogs, and shall de-
liver such lists to the treasurer of his munich
pality, on or before the second Monday of
December of each year. On receipt thereof
and within the time that such treasurer Is au.
!horized to collect the taxes OF such munici-
pality. such treasurer shall personally demand
of each person named in such list. the sum set
opposite his name. and if not paid in FIVE DAYS
after such demand, he shall collect the same
in the same manner that he il authorized to
collect personal property taxes. He shall give
separate receipt for such dog tax, specifying
that il is received as license money for keep,
ing nuch dog, for the space of one year. de
shall keep separate account cf all moneys
so received. and may retain five per centum
thereof for his services; and he shall pay the
money so collected, on or before the next an
nual town meeting, to the treasurers of the
several school districts in his town, paying to
each such treasurer the amount collected
of residents in his district, for the suppoft of
the common schools in such districts and in
cities and villages having a separate school
organization, said money shall be paid to the
proper officer for the use of the common
schools therein.
Section 1925. Every town, city or village
officer, who shall refuse Of neglect to perform
the duties imposed upon him by this chapter,
shall forfeit not exceeding twenty dollars for
every twenty-four hours which he shall so
neglect or refuse; which shall be paid into
the treasury of such town, city or incorpor-
ated village for the use of the common schools
| tsaranf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08

Gov. Washburn VS. Western ms. CO.

CINCINNATI, May 2.
The great insurance trial which
has been in progress for seven days,
before the United States Court in
this city, and in which ex Governor
Washburn, of Wisconsin, is the plant
if and the Western Union ms. Co. is
the defendant, resulted, to- day, in
verdict for the plaintiff for the full
amount claimed, after ten minutes
deliberation by the jury. This is the
first of eight cases pending here, and
involving the same questions of law
and of fact. The plaintiff was repre-.
sented by Sage 81 Hinkle, and the
defendant by T. d. Lincoln, John F.
Follett and others--Lincoln and Fol-
lett speaking twelve hours. This lit
igation grew out of the fire at Mime
apois one year ago to day, which re-
suited in the mill explosion and loss
of life
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08

AT the Friday evening talk last
week, Beecher was discussing the
duty of prayer, and urged that all
should make reasonable requests If
they expected an answer. A broth
er asked as to praying for peace
when in sore trouble. Mr.. Beecher
said he knew how that was he had
been there. 1t was useless to pray
for rest when one did not take
proper measures to secure it. When
be had been broken 10 upon and
bothered and hunted until be could
net sleep, it was no use to ask God
for a sedative; it was necessary
first to get some bromide of potash.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08

THE Maine Beet-sagar Company
has dried this season 500 tons of
sugar-beets at their drying establish.
ment in Aroostook county. These
are converted into sugar, bringing
the whole production OF the company
during the first season up to 100000
pounds. Beets sliced and kiln. dried
are reduced in weight five to one,
making it an easy matter for an
ordinary OK team to haul ten tons at
one load.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08
JANEsvrLLE Gazette: One Of h

EVANSVILLE Gazette: One of the
callers of the Gazette Office today
claims that his brother, G. Fl. Me-
gordin, Iowa. has found q sure cure
for potato bugs and by ten years
experience in Colorado has demon
strated that it is something which
every farmer ought to know. His
plan is simply to plant one or two
fax seeds in each hill of potatoes.
He says the bugs will shun it every
time and that for ten years be has
been successful in raising potatoes
while Others have failed. The pro-
posed remedy is simple and costs al.
most nothing TO try il.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08
A GREAT MAN IN GALENA.

Wealth is power; and Americans
with all their democracy bow the
knee to Mammon. No sooner is it
reported that the wealthy Mr.. Leech
and his beautiful lady, have arrived
in Galena, and taken lodgings at the
North Western Hotel, than the whole
town is filed with gossip aud anxiety
to see the distinguished strangers.
And pray who was Mr.. Leech, that
all this fuss and prattle should be
made about him i?
". Was he man of as much real
worth, integrity. or talent as Jim
White, who had lately been denied
the hospitality of the North Western
Hotel, and been spurned from it
with contempt because he was too
poor to pay for a months board +?
not halt. The difference was this !:
Jim White had robbed and bepgard-
ed himself, and was despised Leech
had robbed and beggarded others,
and was honored. He was the ex.
cashier of the Mulberry g. Baden
Corn Banking Company of Wildcat.
Feline county, Michigan; from whence
he had just arrived with one hun.
dred thousand dollars, being all the
cash funds of the bank, and to which
he had no right but that OF posses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08

STABLES should always be kept
free from strong ammoniacal smells.
Gypsum will absorb all offensive
doors and add immensely to the val
ne of the manure. Dairy stables
should, especially, be kept unusually
clean. A pail of milk exposed to a
strong scent Of ammonia for ten
minutes, will imbibe so much as to
permanently faint it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08

sion. Mr.. Funk, the landlord, was
all attention; the lacquey's were all
obsequiousness, and all Galena was
ransacked to furnish the table OF the
illustrious Mr.. Leech with dainties.
Mr.. Rank ordered three baskets OF
champaigne--three dozen of Madeira,
three boxes OF fruit, three dozen of
poultry, aud other table Injuries IN
proportion; so that the retail bust
ness of Galena hared up as it was
wont to do in other days under the
influence OF bank expansions,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08

The farmer who makes a large
quantity of rich manure and applies
it properly, can not and will not fail
Of being successful Per contra, the
man who is careless on this point,
though be may rise early and labor
assiduously, is destined to failnre
and disappointment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08

A man visiting logging camp in
Maine forgot to take his mittens
with him when be left, and did not
miss them until he was a mile away.
He wrote note and gave 1t to his
dog, with instructions to go back to
the camp and give it to the cook,
which he did. He soon returned
with the mittens 10 bis mouth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08

A Chicago woman 10 going to try
to keep her mouth shut three thous.
and quarter hours. If this new de-
parture should become epidemic
wnst a mighty peace would settle
down over this troubled and oil
Cfy Derrick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08

The demand for American beef
both dressed and on the hoof, is in.
creasing to such an extent in HoI-
LAND that a company has been or
gained for the prosecution of the
trade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08

TUE folly of forcing young animals
for snow purposes, is acknowledged
on all sides, and those who possess
the most valuable blood will pot run
the risk of damaging their animals
by forcing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08

The population of Dakota has in
creased nearly $4,000 during The
past year. The present population
of the territory is estimated at 49,
600.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08

Or the island of Jersey enormous
quantities of parsnips are raised and
fed to cows. A pound of parsnipst
is considered as valuable as three
pounds of beets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08
Struck a Lead.
An Original Historic Tale Of
The Upper Lead
Region.

:. Written over thirty years ago by JAMES
N. GooDHUE, Editor of the Grant County
Herald from lS45 to 1S49 and Founder Of
the 81 Paul Pioneer.l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08
Advert.s;nr Rates.

Annual advertisements payable quarterly; same
,sset guArterly without extra charge.
Advertisements set 10 double tolumn 20 per cent
II business cards lines or less g. per annum each
extra nefl. ,...tA.a a, so
Tor . wceks; each additional enimai Described IN
sane notice 50 cents.
sneci.l notices and business notices 10 news tJpe
10 cent. per line frat insertion; cents per hne
each subsequent insertion ,a-.4..
- Cornrsi.sionerss Notices, Attachment Notices
md g.tfay Notices of animals taken up).
Al kinds Of Job Printing promptly ana neatly
svert.ted Terms Cash on delivery Of WORK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08

New England is yearly raising
more and more wheat and corn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08

NJ ANsI0N HOUSE, LANCASTER, WIS. MARY
~ uyle& son, prop ietors. The Mansion Houseis
o"nsreatted and furnished for the better onye.
"'hctol the tray ling public. 32-4I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08

UENNISoN H)USE,w W FORBES PRoPRIE-
~ COZ UA,syile, Wis The house has beenl ateIy
,'Glt' Au' furnished throughout, and pains
stabijug .ttachrl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08
OPTICAL DIRECTORY.

Circuit JuIgs-M. N.Cothren,.........Ainera Point
GoaatyJli5s- Vim MeGonigal, Lancaster
Tye1S1rsr II. r. Lester
Sh,rtg-G D. streetsr. .'''''''''''''''''''
CtsyE IF Coszt- Herman Buchner, .-.............'
5,,irtsv n Dssds- " P. Dnriey ...............''
Sup,. ofSehoots- Charles HarPer,.."H areen
n,,iyfct Auornsy-W Homer Beebe, ...Plst'eyille.
yrvsvOy- Joel Barber ..................Ls )aster
fo,0HeT-F yster, '.'''.1 estorD
~ Rt Sup. Geo 5iementson .,........ Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08
CHRONIC DISEASES
OF THE
Throat,
Lungs,
Heart,
Stomach,
Liver

Head nerves, kidneys, bladder, womb, and blood.
Affections of the urinary organs. gravel scrofuls,
rheumatism, catarrh, asthma, bronchitis, dyspep.
sia, &C.
Or. Prices reputation has been acquredby candid.
honest dealing aud years OF successful practice.
Ny practice, not one of experiment, bat founded on
laws Of nature with years OF experience and evidence
to sustain IT, does not tear down. make sick 10 make
we'll; no harsh treatment no trihing nc astteriDg
We know the cause and the remedy needed; no guess
work. ~ knowledge gained by years Of experience
ia the treatment OF chronic diseases exclusively
encouragement without prospect. Candid in our
opinions, reasonable in our charges, claim not to
know everything. or cure everybody, but do lay
claim TO reason and common sense. We invite the
sick, no matter what their silment, 10 cali and in
yestigste before they abandon hope. make nterrogs.
tons and decide for themselves 10 will cost nothing
as CONSULTATION is free. Visits msde regularly.
Drs PRICE & BREWER
Can be consulted st
At Bosoobel. Wis, Ceutrs House, Wednesday,
the llth Of June.
AT Lancaster. Wis. Phelps House. Thursday
afternoon aud Friday forenoon. the I2th and 18th Of
June.
Advice free.
Patients will address sl letters to Du. Price
Brewer, Nsukegan, Ill, with stamp, 3e-52yl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-08
PhYNiCiamS.

II pl,t,ril ~ ~ Jak'st., between Main and Pine
Tor Free B1 t ',,,''in s. Vaughan PrOprie