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The Wind as a Motive Power.

turning, now, to sources of energy de.
rived from sun-heat, let us take the vino
first. When we look at the register oil
British shipping and see 40, 900 vessels.
of which about 1000 are steamers and
10000 sailing ships, and when we think
how vast an absolute amount of horse,
power is developed by the engines o.
those steamers, and how considerable
proportion it forms of the whole horse
power taken from coal annually in the
whole world at the present time. an6
when we consider the sailing ships OF
other nations, which must be reckoneG
IN the account, and throw in the little
item of w1ndmills, we find that. even in
the present day of steam ascendency
old-fashioned wind still supplies large
part OF all the energy used by man.
But, however much we may regret the
time when Hoods young lady, visiting
the fens of Lincolnshire at Christmas
and writing to her dearest friend in Lon.
don (both sixty years old now if they
are aliye), describes the delight of sitting
IN bower and looking over the wintly
plain, not desolate, because windmill
lend additional animation to the scene,
we cannot shut our eyes to the fact of
lamentable decadence of wind-power, Is
this decadence permanent, or may VT
hope that it is only temporary The
subterranean coal-stores of the world are
becoming exhausted surely, and no
slowly, and the price of coal is upward
bound-upward bound on the whole
though no doubt it will have its ups anC
dows in the future as it has had in tht
past, and as must he the case in respec
to every marketable commodity. Wher
the coal is all burned, or long before it il
all burned, when there is so little of il
left, and the coal mines from which tha
little is to be excavated are so distant
and deep and hot that its price to the
consumer is greatly higher than at pres
ent, it is most probable that vind-miIls
or wind-motors in some form will agail
be in the ascendant, and that wind will
do mans mechanical work, on land al
least, in proportion comparable to it,
present doing of work at sea.-.Sir W.
liam Thompson, ia Popular Scjenc,
M0ufbIu
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
A Vast Population.

According to the recent census Of
India, its populationnumbers $50, 600, 0e0
OF souls; about five times as many as
the United States. There is raised by
taxation il that country 1854, 900, 600.
The surplus over expenditure is $4,000 :
900. This vast empire IS under the
control of the British Government. Que
of the difficulties In it's future is the
rapid increase of its population. Every
few years short crop brings on fam
inc IN some one of the districts. Nautilus
argued that population always outnns
the means Of feeding it, and he claimed
that war, pestilenee and famine were
necessary 10 reduce the number Of
mouths, SO that all who survived could
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
The TreasNry Department.

Secretary lolscr, IN his report recommends
tina, measures he taken 70 repeal the act re-
quiring the issue Of silver certificates and the
early retirement O, them from circulation
Tho Sccrr,'ry coucurs in the re,ommcnda-
tlou OF COuutrallcr Knox that au act ho PASSED
authorizing national BANKS. 81 any time wlti.in
tWu yctr' puoe To the expiration Of their cur
porste existence, 70 tzt,ud the period az sue
ccs 1ou hy amending tic an, cIes OF association
Nv the votes 81 shareholders owning tvo-tbieds
81 tho capital II upon eNtmnation the bank
is found To I've n satisfactory condition.
luacr CN's'irg law aus national bank can.
upon TIE deposit OF lecal-tcudcr notes or coin
with tho treasury, withdraw The bonds held as
security therefor, snd leave tho treasury To re-
deem an ,qusl amount of notes. Shudmanv
BANKS j sire Ia retire their circulation the de-
poslt NJ such an amount OF money with the
treasury might cause serious contraction ~
currency and grave smharra sments IN bust
ness. as shown by what took Place bv the pass
axe OF the 3-per-cont. Rafunamg bill bv Com
ereSs 81 rs last session. IL Il j. thought alyis-
able Congress Csn enact that national banks lie
TrehllHteG from retiring their currency except
On previous uotce ~ iuteDtion 80 TO do. tie
length " that notice 60 be liked hv law.
The Secretary suggests thSt while leral-tcn-
der notes arc convenient snd safe for the coun-
Try and y Us Tor tho prof. II lhe Government
70 cont nue them. theirs is atfs coasil,ratiou
thai should have ue'i'e that Is, whether The
GoN' rnmeut eSn co2.i1uD go claim Tor them Ire
quality q being tEal teudcr for debts, tho
e'hsutuiouehy ~ making them so.veat of
contracts 70 toUad Ia the exigouclcs raised Nv
TIE civil r whether. now that III, yysr has
gone time sicce ceased sni tie Cox. rn.oert
has resumed payment OF I.s d.bts ia eoiI and
silver CON tn notes Of The United Strt 4 zhsN
be maintained as currency with eader
7uahty, Is On stion worldly OF attention.
As Iat -NbIIN Df tnu d nNn 099 r.sffs,,~.4
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explanation, and the misguided youth
put his foot in deeper by stammering
out that it was only force of labit .
made him say it. The old gentleman
eyed him calmly for a moment. and
then, laying down IS cents for his days
wages, sand Boy, rake the pot
and 90 and reuouuca vCy1r cling -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

We can't help entertaining severe
respect for the science that can instauta-
ueousiy photograph q DYING horse, bnt
forces a men t. sit for four eternal min
ntes 10 front o! q camera. his il a3 brscad
into a pitchtork, aud lis nerveless ewes
staring relent,essiy ont into the f9thofn-
less realms Of Tie m3eiua5,e. -Rock-
lQH5 Courier
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

be fed. The English domination in
India has put stop to wars. Famines
are partially provided against, and sani-
tary provision has been made against
pestilepee. II follows that population
is increasing With great rapidly. and the
probability Is TINT some Sear. when the
crops will fail, literally nlyfiads If hu.
man beings viii perish # hunger
Denlorest's .Honthiy,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

lie was very III g ml2 rN av
Young man. End his t}o>ar t.a'
kindly 10 him az TIE trss day IN t'c
factory. asking him to help jm0
" checking al and "c.dltg h3c th
sizes If ccItlm ecols All Teaf vl
until TIE Y nth. ln dpjshine NO s.ria
az numbers. calId out "ttt, tiy
eleven. forty-fe'-K no a grees
solemn hush fell over the re. q III.
clerks rs the o'd man called the ilusb
ing lad up to the desk and desired an
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
The Best Part Of Mans Life.

It has been my lot for many years to
assist in making laws fol the government
Of this country, but the more | consider
the problems OF social and political ar
rangement, and the forces that most in
iue1ca aud control it, the less do find
the statute books lraye to do in the regu-
lation Of the actual lives and occupations
Of the people. l mean how few of these
occupations which engross the greater
portion Of our time, cause our labor and
anxious considerations, in which we are
deeply interested. spend most OF our
money and bestow our powers IN every
way, are those to which any statute law
or constitution compels us. The best
part OF mans life is IN the world Of his
natural affections, and that realm has
laws Ct its own that neither know nor
heed king, kaiser nor president nor
reiehstags nor congress, and are deaf
even to the voices II shouting popular
maj3ritles. b1t heed and obey rather the
gentle voice of woaau ana the cry OF
helpless and feeble childhood.
BEFORE marriage she was dear, and he
was her treasure; but afterwards she
became dearer and he treasurer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
Telegraph Repairers.

A Western telegraph POLE climber
tells a stirring tale OF the hardships en-
dured by men of his trade. They are
often forced to Glib rotten poles, es-
pecially III the rural districts. In one
case, when pole broke under him, he
held on TO the cross piece and the wires
let him down gently TO the ground.
But perhaps the greatest danger IS from
the electricity, which sometimes knocks
men from the poles. In damp weather,
especially, they are liable to receive
severe shocks when they touch two
wires at once with different parts OF
their bodies. The climber said Il
tell you, it's fearful contract to under
take to fix broken wire on wet day.
[ have seen some of the boys kick and
squirm on the cross pieces and yell So
loudly that you would think they had
gone off into spasms. ] have III my
mind one young man in particular who
came near breaking his neck. He was
what you call one Of your smart
Alexis. 1t was damp, rainy day IN
September when be went up to splice q
wire. As soon as he reached the first
cross-piece he thought he would make
the boys laugh by performing various
antics, SO ne sat astride one OF the wires
near the pole and caught hold Of an
other. The batteries attached at the
ends Of both wires were heavily charged
and he was so badly shocked that tbs
men were compelled to go up and take
him down. Ia fact, the shock almos;
killed him."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

"WoMAN is ever ready to sacrifice
herself to save man." says a Boston
journal and the wicked Philadelphia
Chronicle exclaims "'True, too true
often she will do it with a kerosene can
in fastening his breakfast" And what
does man, the ungrateful wretch, DO ?
He growls about the expense.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

an effective substitute. Finally, let it
be borne in mind that much punctua-
ton Is the infallible sign Of poor writing.
II aanrienll lIlLee1a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
WEEKLY NEWS REVIEW.
THE EAST.

HAIeHT's tan lery, at Milton Center,
n. Y, valued at 100000, was destroyed by
FIRE. Grain, Risin.' q Co., boot and shoe
firm Of Boston, have failed, with liabilities OF
over $3.50, QUO.
AFTER trial lasting ten days, Addi-
son and William Burns, Of Pittsburgh, were
convicted Of completely in the famous Missouri
land frauds. District Attorney Bliss, Of st.
Louis, had entire charge ef the prosecution
and the trial took place II Clarion. Pa. Will
lam Burns vas for years President OF Pitts
burgh bank.
An Italian named Tacucito, aged q
years, shot his young wife, aged A. in Thomp-
sou street, New York, then shot his mother-in-
law, and ended by sending two balls into his
own head Col. John W. Forney passed
pea0 fully away on the morning Of the 8 Ii inst
Mt nis Pnlladeiphi. home II BEigit's disease
He was Ga years Of age. and leaves widow,
two sons and three daughters.
TIE SOUTH.
THREE nen We're killed and several
wounded by collision OF trains at Hallsyillo,
Texas.
The National CottOn-P Planters Associa-
ton, at its session in Atlanta, Ca, reelected P.
G. horehoad, President G. NJ King, Treas
urer; aud james y. Ogden, Secretary.
IN the Tennessee Senate, Hon. L. T.
Smith denounced John J. vortrees, an attorney
OF Nashville, as liar and slanderer Senator
Smith, after the adjournment, went to The
Max rell House. where Vortrees walked up TO
him anu suot him in the left shoulder firing
twice more without effect.
WARRINGTON.
PRESIDENT Arthur has taken up his
residence at the White House Mr. John
Davis, nephew Of Judge Bancroft Davis and
son-in-law Of ex-senator Frelinghuysen. has
been appointed private secretary to the Presi-
dent
POLITICAL.
DooRKEEPER BRowNLow, Of the
House, has appointed Richard W. Austin, OF
North Carolina Assistant Doorkesper, and Col.
j. r. Popham, Of Virginia, Assistant Door
keeper In charge Of tho document room. Col.
Pophcm "a a Readiuster George McNeir. SON
in-lNw % Congressman Burrows. Of Michigan.
Inns been appointed Assistant Postmaster Of the
House.
GENERAL.
THE propeller Jane Miller, which
sailed from Owen sound, Ont, Nov. rs, was
wrecked in ColpAy's bay, with twenty-five per-
Sons on board.
A CHICAGO lady sent Guiteau check
for $4,000 Wort Of agony and distress, to
be charged 80 the account OF his Satanic
Majesty
INFORMATION has been received at
Washington Of the death Of Gen. Hugh Judson
Fitzpatrick, Minister to Chill. He died at San
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

TIRE largest accumulation of money
in the savings banks Of California was
in 1877, when the line reached over
S7f 600 O0O.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
Additional Particulars Deatn-
Roll Reaches Nearly a Thousand.

Vienna dispatches of the 18th state "the Of
fetal list gives the number of the missing as
OF. So far, $50 bodies have been recovered.
The Hebrew dead were conveyed to the Jewish
portion of the cemetery. The scenes nj
the graves were painful to witness.
The ruins Of the theater were surrounded
by crowds Of people to-day. The work of
removal of the debris was resumed IL is
feared hundreds more of bodies will be found
in the bloched-up passages. The Captain of
the fire brigade states that all the inside Of the
theater is heap of human bones and charred
remains. The attitude of the dead is of tho
straneest character. Some men we're found
cTasping each others throats the nails of their
fingers being imbedded in tie flesh.
Some show self-iuflcted mortal wounds.
while several children were found in tina
pit that had been thrown from tho galleries by
their frantic mothers. Further inquiries as to
the origin of the fire establish the fact that the
persons intrusted with the duties of firemen on
the stage ran off sffrighted at the first blaze.
One even tumhled headong from the 'Aes'
to the stage-hooT. aud another who had charge
OF the gas, thinking that an explosion had oc-
CURED, or would occur turned off the
gas at the meter, punging the theater
into total darkness, until it become
Illuminated with the blaze of the confederation.
There was wire-gauze curtain ready % be let
down IN case OF emergency, and supposed to be
htteuueu 10 uY speClai Inecnanlc, well DIN led
in his duties. Had this curtain been lowered.
it is probable every person in the theater would
have escaped. But either the attendant csnld
not find the key to the apparatus-box, OF he
was also seized with the panic In one
passage OF the theater, without an outlet forty
persons lost their way and, being unable 10 r.
turn, were suffocated. The Reichsrath has
voted ESQ., 600 for the sufferers by the fire. The
general relief fund amounts to So. 900 flor,ni Of
which the Emperor subscribed one-haff. Sui
cides caused by grief at the loss OF re atives and
friends In the IRE are common. TIC number
reported by the police a. missing amounts to
/ 1855. The Government has ordered that two
policemen shall 20 to each theater an hour
before the commencement of the performance.
to see that all proper precautions have been
taken TO guard against FIRE "
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

A Weak Point In Fire Insurance.

Here is the weak point in fire insur-
ance, contained in nutshell: The vii
hngness to issue a policy before fire
without protecting the company. and
then trying to protect the company after
the fire by harrassing the policy-holder.
The time for a company to protect itself
Is before 1t issues a policy-the same as
merchant does before ne sells bill Of
goods. When a man applies for credit
at any well-regulated store, his standing
and reliability are looked after before
credit Is granted S. should It be in
fire insurance. When man desires a
policy. his standing and responsibility
should be known before a policy is
granted, and the value of the goods IN
sured fully understood to be enough to
cover the face Of the policy, the same as
collateral is expected t. be large
enough TO cover the amount of a good
loan. But III the uuseemly competition
to issue policies, Tisks are not care fully
selected. aad the result is that in cas- of
FIRE al -,..:ls are liable 10 be con-
tested, III whici. event the innocent are
generally he sufferers, while rogues and
thieves are the gamers. = American
Railroad Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
PULLMAN HoTEL DINING CARS.

rig only road
nlaI
byaaC in
overu ndukeno
iRS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
Totals 81 65, 553, SOB si,ao2 7l8726 ST. 49, ea 50
Estimate of Director Of Mint.

LstlHldte OF director OF Mint.
The amount of logal-tender notes has re-
manned the same since May 81, 1873, ia accord
ance with law The increase OF national bank
notes during the year ending Nov. / last was
SIC, $40, l43. This. together with the increase
of the gold coin, Sl08, G36, 279, and Of silver
coin, S27, ZIG, Asa, makes total increase of
coin and bank notes of Sl52 9l2,S 76
The capital of the 2, lis national banks in
operation on June 80. 1881, was $500, 227, 1886,
not including surplus, which fund at that date
amounted to more that .l26, 600 900; while the
average capital of AL the State banks, private
bankers and savings banks, for the six months
ending May 81, 1880, was hut 1910, 738 203.
The latter amount is but little more than one
third Of the combined capital and surplus Of
the national banks.
The total number of State and savings banks
and bankers IN the country May 81, 1881, was
$780, with total banking capital Of 1870 $685.
O43 and total deposits of 81, 667, 343, sos.
The capital and net deposits of the national
banks, June l, 1881, were 1850, 200 600 and
II, 1879, 100000; and OF State, savings and
private banks May 81, $40, 600 and 81, ST.
400. 900.
The Comptroller again repeats his recon-
incubation for the repeal of the law imposing
tax upon bank capital and deposits, aud tho 2
cent stamp upon bank Checks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

ONE by one the beautiful legends Of
the world are fading into ncnenhties. 1t
is aow SAID that there Is no race Of tailed
men in Borneo. Perhaps they didn't
put the premium lists high enough, and
the men wouldut race.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15


stand, and continued to testify to the assas.
sins rascaiity and meanness. scovilIe objected
to this character OF evidence, but tho court
ruled It's adnssitIity, as tending to show the
genera! character Of the prisoner. The assassin
81 AIRS point broke cut INTO one of his noisy
hatangueS.
Col. Corkhiu desired the court to restrain the
il+s ner, when Guitcau turned to h M and SAID:
= y 80 slow, CUihhiil You are spotted, and
q soOg as this business is over the President
Val remove ug.
". ). Caldae, physician, treated L. W.
Gtllteaa dining MS Ia illness He never de-
ecte'l sity ey.deuee Of mental unsoundness.
George W. Plumm,r, o Chicago LAWYER. was
cSiied Gu.teGu Immediately shouted i owe
tins man 80, but = has cost the Government
500 u get GIQ here. | thluk BE Presidents
atteatlou had letter lie called to tie way yuu
as sqaldcriug the Governments money.
Witness allowed tic Fr soatr 70 ,cculy
deck IA lis ,Ss office Ak Chicago soma mos Ills.
ite seemed 70 lave deal Of collection gsl-
aess, and went IL ami out liSe any business
u}ah.
Guitesu eoaIinai = interrupted, and finally
witness SAID to nisa: Ill secms that youl
close relations wiki the D IT., Of late have cor
rupted yuul manners
Tie prisoner laughed hesrtly at this sally
aIid salI Ne, that amt 81 bad, Piumuicr.
=" Did you ever see any thing in his coaiuc,
thNi laaicated unsoandaess OF Inlnd II Ass lhe
next question
No. sur replied witness. "noimnS what
ever. He seemed 10 lie man OF AGILITY. VAN
and concel ed.
S,epuan English. editor and proprietor u ths
lhS1GU1oe tfleS, New York, took tie stand.
Gulteau called cat: = Iins man yvGs IA nd
loW siiett jail, AID got llrc oGt for sSj
Witness gave the circumstances under witch
be became acquainted WIKI the prisoner Wit
hess was III jail under $40, oto bonds. chsr. "a
with hoel. TIE prisoner &C ed as his attoi tss,.
Guiteau frs Suently stld uuisliy intel4a3Blsj
witness. calling nun haI and psrjager. Al ulss
time be shouted - There isn't an irsursils
"a al IN New lofk that doesn't know wiiat
fraud You are"
Witness continued; "The prisoner swrlaled
me out OF S51u, and also smndled many poor
creatures IN the jail b. promising to help taem
AMI getting tAcir money and then never ra.slaz
finger IN their 5elAlf
Gulteau shouted se witness why. / wolid
not slli on you on the street, y0n ola sSa0u-
orel +! III get some Insurance. mtu IL sil5A W..
up. You ale lying al the Es.y tAroasa. IL.
ghsh, you Old fraud.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
THE GUITEAU TRIAL.



There was an immtr,e crowd at the court
ioyse when the prisoner arrived, and be trem-
lingly begged the officers to take him in BY
ne back entrance, but he was driven forward
10 the building.
Dr.. Konnon, editor Of the Medical Reuielc, Of
lineage, gave the opinion that the pris oner
az insane. The assassin became incensed at
he evidence of Richard Hinton, Washing
on Journalist, and shouted out that he had
& tl1er be hung as man than acquitted as
, fool. DIR. Nicholas. of the Bloomiugdale
asylum DR.. Folsom, of Boston: DR.. Samuel
orcester, DR.. w. W. Godding. DR.. james H.
q BeIdc, Of Milwaukee, and Dr. Theodore W.
usher. of Boston, experts on insanity, were
sanined by Mr.. Scoyille for the purpose OF
moving that Guiteau Was insane. Their an
wcrs were IN reply TO hypothetical questions
'biCh assumed that the witnesses favorable 20
n teau told the truth. Guiteau demanded
hat Grant, Conkling and Jewell be summoned
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

BEFORE marriage she was Gear, and ne
was her treasure: but afterwards she
became dearer and he treasurer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

DooRKEEPER BRowNLow, of the
House, has appointed Richard W. Austin, Of
North Carolina, Assistant Doorkesper, and Col.
J. r. Popham, Of Virginia, Assistant Door
keeper IN charge Of tho document room. Col.
Popham "a a Readiuster. George McNeir. SON
in-lsw Of Congressman Burrows. Of Michigan.
Inns been appointed Assistant Postmaster Of this
House
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-10
1'HE JAMES BOYS.
Their Hiding Place on the Salt River
Near BardstOwD, NY. anC Only Eff
ty Miles From Louisville

The St. Louis Republican furnishes a
long account of the home of the James
brothers, and among other things says:
The home and rendezvous of the
James boys for many years past has
been within fifteen miles of Bardstown,
Nelson County, KY, bordering on the
fork of the Salt River in heavily wood
ed region surrounded by rocky hills and
barred By deep ravines. Although
within fifty miles of Louisville, the
outlaws are perfectly secure in their
retreat and they made for it after each
raid. Their horses were trained, their
booty divided, and they were surround
ed by friends who punished an intru-
der with death and kept up a system of
guards extending to Louisville. Any
sign of detective campaign was
promptly reported to the James par
ties. Don Pense, sheriff of the dis
trict, owed his life to the James bows
dnring the war, and he vowed he
would never go back on them. The
wife of Jesse James brought her chill
dren and took up her residence last
summer at Don Pense's house, when
ohc was ieCOSilzcu anu tnen
disappeared from the neighbor-
hood about four days before
the Winston train robbery. Shortly
after the train robbery on the Chicago
and Rock Island, in last July, a party
consisting of the James boys, John Jar
rett, Ed. Miller, Jim Cummings, and
man named Leith were seen moving
towards The Bardstown Hills. Capt
Bligh, chief Of the Louisville detective
force, was posted on these matters, and
on the Odd of August was told that the
gang were in the Salt River Hills, con-
templating the robbery of pay car
coming from Louisville to pay off the
workmen on the extension from Tay-
lorville to Bloomfield. The tracks