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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-22
FnRETGN RELATIONS.
secretary Esiaine's letter 10 Minister
L0wciI-A Document which Wade
the British Lion Lash His fail.

LOW DQfUtnGnE ~ men Wade
the British Lion Lash His Fail.
The letter of Secretary Blaine to Minister
Lowell, explaining the position of this Govern
ment in reference to modification of the
tayt5n-BuIwer treaty, dated at the State DO
partmeni, Nov. 10, 1881. and transmitted to
Congress by the President On the 18th inst. in
response r. resolution of The Senate, is
lengthy and comprehensive docu-
ment II is couched in plain,
strai 3hfOrw8rd language, with but
Ii Tie OF the favor OF diplomacy about i. 1t
was intended solely ior the instruction of MIN
lister Lowell and nat for the pdbllc eye. and dr.
Lowell Is expressly notified that, unless re-
qaested to do so by Lord Granville, the British
Minister of Foreign Afairs, he is not TO fur
Ish him With u copy, the reason being that
the foreign policy ol Great Britain ID dis
crssed IN IL IN manner not altogether COM
plmeutary.
III tie letter MIR. Blaine declares that the
conditions under which the Clayton Bulwer
treaty were made have long since ceased to tx
ISL, and can never be reproduced. The deyel-
opmeut of the Pacific States has created new
duties and responsibilities for our Govern
ment. and to The proper discharge Of those
duties n modification Of the treaty is neces-
savy- IN reference TO the Panama canal, it
sayE that + would be no more unreasonable
Tor the CA;ted States to demand shafe IL
tie Suez canal Notifications, or their nel1rah
zatioR, than for England to make demand for
tne perpetual naturalization of the Panama
eanal. Mr Blaine takes occasion to rpsfiiua
the Monroe doctrlno, sBd suggests the follow
ms lnodIheatlons il The ClAytou-Bsslw,r
treaty That every part which forbids
the N,Ntaa atates torafyi0g the canal
and holding political control over il
III connection with the Jlied Statcs
o. Co,olnota be csnceiei; that every part in
WHICH Great Britain ana the United states
agreed = make no acqtis don OF territory IN
ttntfal America snail remain ia Gree; that the
United STATES wIl not o. j7ct 10 maintain tie
eiaUse referring 70 TIE establishment % a free
port al each cad OF The canal Il Eagiand d.
sires tnat provision retained; anu last the
prov.s GA by winch the two Governments agree
10 JOINT prOsestorase Of whatever railroad or
eansliuay be constructed be- considered obso etc.
Il e letter Closes with the statement thaf The
United States " j make joint proclamation NJ il
tut country IA whieA the canal is locate. that it
shah be oiea IN time OF peace 10 the commerce
al every country but Ia tiTae Of aar viii De IN
partially CLOSED 10 w4r-yeesgls OF al nations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-22
Where the Earth Cure Failed.

Some years ago a man in Trinity
County called Doc. Somethinganother
wrote for the Weaverville Journal
short sketch of what befelI a man with
the scurvy. He got his friends to dig
deep hole, put him standing in it, and
cover him up tightly with earth to his
chin. They left him to pass the night,
hoping to dig him out cured in the
morning. 1t is not known how the plan
would have worked, for the coyotes came
came along during the hours Of dark
ness and ate his head off. Joaquin Mil
Ter stole the story and amplifisd it. A
somewhat similar yarn now comes from
Minnesota. 1t is to the effect that a
man was paralyzed by stroke Of light
ming at Highwater. Some of his friends
reasoned that if the earth received cleo
triclty from the buried end of light
ming rod, it would in the same manner
draw ont the charge with which they
supposed him to be filled. Therefore,
they dug hole aud covered him up to
the chin. He died in that nosition.-
San Francisco Alta.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-22
Women and FalSehO0d.

1t is one of the worst misfortunes of
women that falsehood is not, as a rule,
considered dishonor among them. To
call man liar is like calling him a
coward-an offense to the very soul and
heart of his manhood, the very integrity
OF his being. To call woman deceit
full, romancer, or falsifer, is not to
honor her, certainly, but not to dishonor
her as it would disLonor her husband or
brother She is privileged to wear two
faces under one hood, because nothing
better is expected from her, and society
condemns her sin as the sin of weakness,
which she is expected to commit, Just rs
you expect frayed rope to break -Er-
change.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-22
trent Exnectntians.

Every day some new suggestion i
med as "a the probable rs Of electric
itv. 5 SaE Francisco professor thinks
tue time is. coming when swamp and
sewers vii lie depr vel Of their uuwho,e-
soIneness b. strokes Of lightning, 7. III
other words, by electric currents winch
vii kill the germs aud SPORES whiel4
communicate disease TO the human >ys-
tenn This Is based upon the germ
theory Of disease. which Is - the effect
that malaril ard other foul sir conta-
2 ons are due TO aninlalcu ae. OF iifusoria.
which multiply IN the victims body
alter incubation. But would il not be
q miracle if All atmosphere were rem
deged wholesome y electrical Giseharg
esq The electric light has made one
change in cities which may lead 10 i'm
portant results. Il has enabled build
lngs and other public WORKS 10 be con-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-22

strueted at night as well as day. Labor
ers afe employed in eight and twelve
hour shifts, and editces are completed
IN less than half the time required
when only day work could be employed.
In summer labore,s prefer to work at
night Scientists tell lis us yet we only
dlmly appreciate tie msryelo i changes
that will be wrought by electr sitv in
human conl tons = Denanlest,e lll,lthL,L
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-22
A Kings Daughter VINO Teaches
school.

Among The few persons that we met
was the daugbt r Of Joseph Bonapaa te,
ex-hng Of Srain Her mother was
Nine. Dellafaille. who was for many
years the owner and occupant Of q
charming residence on bend Of the In
dian river. near Evans Mills, a village
ten MES north II Watertown, and who,
as tradit ca says, while Bonaparte was q
re silent IN hat section Of New York
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-22
Changers in Council.

The annual meeting of the Michigan State
Grange was held at Lansing. Three hundred
and fifty-two subordinate oranges are repre-
scented by the delegates present. Grand Master
Cyrus G. Luce. in his annual address urged
united and persistent work to secure legislation.
both State aud national, to protect the farmers
against pstent-wrights swindlers and railroad
extortion.
The State Grange Of Indiana held its annual
session at Indianapolis, with over 100 d,le-
gates. The report of the Secretary, J. II.
Walker, shows that the total membership IN the
State is about 1000 divided among 800 lodges
Ihe report II the Treasurer, J. f. 0liphant, for
the past year, shows Receipts, s., 253. 55; dis
bursements, =, 5SS.6I; balance on hand, 81
9s4s) Aaron Jones. Master, in his
annual repors, called attention 10 the
blank memorials sent TO each grange
by the Secretary, 10 be filed ont and sent to
Congress- urging a national freight regu lating
statute. He also urged the necessity for
scholastic and agricul ural education. and adj
vised that mutual heneat ana fire associations,
for the exclusive benefit of the oranges be or
gained. Gov, Porter delivered an address.
strong antl-monopolv resolution was Of
fered, and unanimously passed, declaring hat
the Grange would support no man Of whatever
party who was pledged 10 or would support
msnopOlies
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-22

State, travelled to Europe with him as
the wife Of bis private secretary. The
daughter, Caroline, who is lady of ele-
giant accomplishments and refinement,
is the wife of Howell Benton. / was
told that the Bentons are now residents
of Watertown, and that Mrs. Benton,
the daughter of a King, devotes her time
to teaching class of young ladies
French, drawing and music, for which
her skill and accomplishments Eminent
" qualify her. WatertoiOa (N. y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-22
The Limit of Human Life.

In the Revue Scientifque NJ de Soda
vile considers the question debated by
Psychologists so much, "Can man reach
aud pass the age of one hundred years 2
His article is rgpublished i'll the POrUlar
Science Monthly, and it presents an IN
terestlng array OF opinions and statistics.
Button, the first man III France to raise
tue inquiry as to the limit Of human life,
argued that as man becomes an adult at
Is he ought to live to be six times that
age, that is SO. Heusler, the German,
thought that year previous to the age
Of Abraham was equal to but three
months of our time, among the people
Of the East, but even he declared that
. man kills himself rather than dies
DIR. Hufferand and other German
psychologists held that man does not be-
come an adult until 25, and that he
ought to live to be eight times that age,
or 300. DIR. Gardner, an English
Psychologist. believed that a century is
nearly the limit Of human life
As to the greatest age attained by
man in modern times there is conflict
OF opinion, Sir George Cornewell Lewis
believing that the existence of CEN
tenarian has not been demonstrated
NJ. de Solaville, however, furnished
statistics which rebuke such skepticism
He says Hippocrates, father of medicine,
lived to be So Terentia, the divorced
wife Of Cicero, passed 10, although her
life was vexed by four successive hus-
bands, and III almost all countries there
are many instances in which men and
women have survived a century, few
having lived almost two hundred wears.
As to the means of attaining the greatest
possible longevity various suggestions
are given, the fact being noted that CEN
tenarians have almost invariably been
temperate, regular in the use of plain
food, accustomed to much walking and
devoted to the dictum of "early to bed
and early to rise. =
A summary of such advice is contained
In the following quotation from Hoffman,
the wise and witty German physiologist
Avoid excess of everything, respect
old habits, even bad ones, breathe a
pure air, adapt your food to your tenn
permanent, shun medicines and doctors,
keep a quiet conscience, a gayhaart and
o contented mind" NJ. de Solayille finds
that more people pass sixty years of age
in France than in any other country,
but the number of French centenarians
is not increasing What is better, how
ever, is the fact that the average dura
ton of human life is increasing in that
country. AS physiological laws come to
be better understood, the average dura-
ton of life will be increased throughout
the world. For example, the irregular
habits of most New Workers may not
permit MS to cherish the hope of produc-
ing many centenarians, but the fact that
the great mass of the American people
are becoming mNre familiar with aud
more obediert to the laws of health
iustifies the expectation that the average
duration of life will steadily increase in
the United States
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-22
THE FAMILY DOCTOR.

10 CURE WARTS. Dissolve as much
common Washing soda as the water will
take up wash the warts with this for a
minute or two, and let them dry without
wlping. This repeated will gradually
destroy the largest wart.
ONE great preventive of taking cold is
to never remain in wet clothes and to
use outside wraps that will absorb vet
aud not allow it to penetrate. Above all
to avoid wet feet; also to keep the feet
warm, and if acoid has been caught to use
mustard and hot water for the feet at
once. The foot bath must not be taken
higher than the ankles. II Food and
heath.
The exciting and stimulating prop
critics OF pure oxygen are well known,
and every one has felt the invicorating
influence of fresh air, yet no practical
application has been made of these ben
eticlal properties of Il substance so cheap
and universal. When tho body is weak,
the brain fatigued, and the whole system
III state Of lassitude, just go into the
open AIR, take a few vigorous inspira-
tons, and the effect will be instantly
perceived. The individual trying tho
experiment will feel invigorated and
stimulated, the blood Will course with
freshness, the lungs will work with in
creased activity, the whole frame will
feel revived, and natures stimulant will
be found the best.
The HYGIENE OF THE FACE AND EYES.
1t is a mistake to believe that a good
complexion depends upon the use of
Iff.b 1al1 4
ponds upon digestion, which itself de-
ponds upon our mode of life. Persons
VINO rise early and go to bed regularly
at 10, who take plenty OF air and exer-
else, eat with moderation at regular
hours, having their meals at intervals
long enough Tor the digestion OF one to
be thoroughly accomplished before they
begin the next--these persons are sure
to digest well, and in consequence have
clear, healthy compilations, which wall
require no other cosmetics but plenty of
soft water and good toilet soap. The
hygiene OF the eyes is very simple. For
them, as well rs for the complexion,
god digestion is equally necessary;
more so, Tor no cosmetic could alternate
the yellow tlnge which blliousness I'M
parts TO them and, If some myterious
pencils can supply the insufficient shad-
ow OF rare eyeIashes, good health alone
can give them that brightness which is
their principal beauty. Never read in
bed on in reclining attitude; it pro-
yokes tension Of the optic nerve very
fatiguing to the eyesight. Battle
your eyes daily in salt water
not salt enough, though, to cause
smarting sensation. Nothing is
more Strengthening, and we have
known several persons, who, after using
this simple tome for few weeks, had
put aside the spectacles they had used
for years, and did not resume them, con-
tlnuing, OF course, the oft-repeated daily
use Of salt water. Never force your
eyesight to read or work in insufficient
or too broad light. Reading with the
sun upon ones book is mortality injuri-
GUS to the eyes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-22

II we'll known that the very feeblest
elect lie currents produce audible sounds
in the telephone, which is more sensitive
10 weak currents than the most delicate
enlyanometer. NJ, Pelat lately declared
that the heat necessary 10 warm n
k loRramme two and quarter pounds
of water. one degree, If converted prop
erly into the energy OF electric currents.
would soiiic1 to reduce in 4 telephone
an audible sound tor ten thousand years
continuously.
AN EXCHANGE speaks Of "a male
train" The sex Of trains has always
been amatter Of some doubt; but train
should not be called male because il
smokes and "choos.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-22

os Northwest Il
Line
Line"
Line" nB1y&L
hisroadbe sure ove
Nie Manager,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-22
Had Done Two Things.

While 5.year-old Fred was in the
country last summer he developed a
great fondness for collecting "speci-
mems, which term was made to include
any bright bit OF rock or shell he came
across. O4e afternoon when his grand
father had taken him to the beach and
Fred had accumulated a number of
treasures. the youDgster on reaching
home remarked, with patronizing sir !:
There, grandpa. I've done two things
this afternoon I've got my specimens
and I've "a votl.
III understood that tie six Governors
Of New England are al total abstainers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-22

GA2IBETTA seems to be the Mirabeau
Of France. Luxurious in bis tastes aud
habits, friend Of the people and friend
OF order, an aristocrat aud a Democrat,
a patriot and at the same time an object
OF puzzled fear. The points Of resembl-
ance are great. particularly in the matter
of oratory. He is a far younger man
than was Mirabeau whenhe entered pub
lie life. 1t is not easy to Judge what
viii be the outcome of his career. 1t
viii be full Of the conflicts of passion,
genius and accident
WHAT is that which has three feet but
no legs, IS all body but no limbs, has no
tees Oh the feet, no head, moves n great
deal but never uses its feet for that pur-
pose, has one foot at each end and one
Ia the center of the body never walks
out, but gees with one foot where tie
head might he, dragging the other foot
behind Answer-A yarJstick.
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been at the presidents side great
deal to-day. Occasionally Mrs. Blaine
or Mrs. McVeagh are permitted to en-
ter the room and fan the president.
He always greets them pleasantly.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-The Secre-
tary of State has issued the following:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 5.
To the Press:-On behalf of the pres
ident and Mrs. Garfield l desire to
make public acknowledgement of the
very numerous messages of coincidence
and affection which have been re-
ceived since Saturday morning. From
almost every state in the UnIon-from
the south as bountifully as from the
north-and from countries beyond the
seas, have come messages of anxious
inquiry and tender words of sympathy
in such numbers that it has been i'm
possible to answer them in detail. l
therefore ask newspapers to express
for the president and Mrs. Garfield the
deep gratitude which they feel for the
devotion of their fell0w-countrymen
and friends abroad in this hour of
heavy affliction. JAS. G.. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.
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Sealed Proposals.

Notice is hereby given that sealed propos-
ais will be received by the Board of County
Commissioners Of Clarke county, Washington
Territory, on Wednesday, August 3, 1881. up
TO the hour of two O'Clock P. VI OF said day,
for the care and maintenance Tor the term Of
two years from the first day Of September,
lssl, Of all such sick, INDECENT or needy per
sons rs may within this county be legally de-
clared to be paupers. Each proposal must
state the rate per week, in warrants of this
county, for which each sick, INDECENT or needy
person will be furnished with suitable food,
lodging, nursing, washing and mendins; and
such proposal must be accompanied by
good and sufficient bond with two or more
surctics in the sum of five hundred dollars,
conditional that the person making the same,
ia case the contract be awarded to him. will
at once enter into an agreement with the
Board Of County Commissioners to suitably
board, lodge, nurse, wash and mend Tor all
such sick INDECENT or needy persons Tor the
said term of two years, and in all respects TO
properly treat and care for such persons, the
contractor, however, to have the benefit OF
such labor ms any OF such persons may be
able to perform. without sustaining injury to
their health, and also to furnish good and
sufficient bond with sufficient snreties, In the
sum of one thousand dollars for the faithful
performance of such contract. Said bond to
be approved by the Board, and the Board re-
serving the right to reject any and all bids,
BY order Of the Board Of County Commits
CHAs. BROWN, County Auditor.
Vancouver, w. T., July l, 1881. l'jly5
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United States Land Office,
Vancouver w Il June lth ISS,

VnncONVcr, ". 4, dune Ith, ISS1.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and srcuse final entry thereof, and that said
proof will he made before the Register and
Receiver at Vancouver, w. r., on Friday, July
18th, 1880
ROYAL II. LOOMS, Homestead Application
No 2lt6, for the west Of north east Il and
north : Of south east 4, Of See. 30, Town 2
north, Range east. aud na;aes the following
rs his witnesses - ;,ruYe his continuous resi-
dence upoa and cultivation OF said tract, viz:
Francisco Dillon, Franci, g. Lawton, George
A. Lauc@rNf Lad iiamcr SGlcliife, all Of Wa
shouEAl 2. o., Clarke Co. ". T.
9jgaeJi ". ". NEWLlN, Register.
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Wool CartliilG.

The undersigned informs the people, OF
Clarke county and vicinity that his carding
mill, miles above Vancouver on the Colum.
bia, is prepared to work wool into rolls and
bats in any desired quantity, small lots or
large lots, at 10 cents per pound for rolls or
bats where the owner furnishes grease for
rolls, l pound grease for Z pounds wool.
Grease furnished at 2l5 cents per pound of
wool. At Portland wool cans be left with
Capt. Lewis Love Of the steamer Calliopc.
Capt. Love will be responsible for all wool
sent to the mill in his charge. Charles Gates
makes wool lined slippers, saddle blankets
and ladies' skirts at the mill.
l3l NJ. l.. BARBER.
Vancouver, june 16, 1881
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Notice for Publication.

Vancouver. w. T.. June II, 1881.

Vancouver. w T.. June IL, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler hes tiI.d notice Of his intention
10 make final proof III support of his claim
and ser,r. final entry thereof; and that said
proof vii! hr made before the Register and
Receiver at vancouver, W. T., on Friday, July
22d, 1881
John r. Pluss, Homestead application No.
$3.50, for the northwest = OF section "a, Town
! north, Range 3 east, aud names the follow
ing rs his Witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation o! said tract,
viz: Andrew J. Cox, augustus Meyers, John
\. Tracy aud William L. Tracy, all OF VAN
couver p o., Clarke Co., W. T.
23june5 w.. W. NEWLIN, Register.
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NOTICE.

The undersigned having been appointed by
the Probate Court OF Cowlitz county, W. T.,
administrator OF the estate of Isaac Newton,
deceased. hereby requests all parties owing
the said estate 10 come forward and make i'm
mediate payment, and all persons having any
claim or claims against said estate are hereby
required TO present the sauc with the neces-
sary vouchers, within one year from the date
Of this notice to me at my office In the town
OF Kalama. Cowlitz county, Washington Ter
ritory, or the same will be barred:
JOSEPH SMITH,
Administrator Of the estate Of
Isaac Newton, deceased.
Dated Kslama. Cowlits county, W. T., June
n. 1851. SQjuhe6
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Notice 10 Creditors.

All persons having any claim or claims
against Elizabeth Lautcrbach. deceased arc
hereby required to present the same, with the
necessary vouchers. within one year after the
date Of this notice, To me ut my place OF resi-
dence near Vancouver, Clarke county, WASH
ingtOn Territory, or the same will be barred.
GEORGE w. MORROW,
Executor of the late will and testament
of Elizabeth Lauterbach, deceased.
Dated Vancouver, Clarke Co.,
W. T., June nth, 1881. [2Sjun5
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The Boise City Statesman says that
it is Informed by Hon. John b. Pierce
that the extension of the Union Pacific
railroad work west from Granger sta
ton is booming. They now have one
thousand men at work, and more than
100 miles of roadbed graded. The rail-
road will cross Snake river at Black
foot, and come as near Wood river as
a direct line Will bring it, and then
through Boise City to Baker City.
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NOTICE
To the Taxpayers or the City of
Vancouver.

Notice is hereby given to all whom II may
concern, that the Assessment Roll of the city
Of Vancouver for the year 1881 has been
placed in my hands for the collection thereon
OF the general tax for the year 1881, duly lev
led under and by virtue o. the provisions OF
Ordinance No. 125 Of said city, and that said
taxes must be paid to me at my Office 10 said
city within thirty days after the date OF thIs
notice, or the same will be returned as de-
linqucnt.
Dated at Vancouver, w. T.. June Esd, 1881.
G. w. DURGlN,
Treasurer OF City Of Vancouver.