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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
A Kentucky Rabbit story.

Al father and son went out into the
snow rabbit hunting. The snow meas
ured twelve inches in depth in some
places, and at no place was it less than
six. While strolling along signs unmis-
taxable led them to hollow chunk not
more than three hundred yards away
from negro cabin. The chunk was
crooked, short, and by no means over
heavy. The son threw il upon his shout
der and walked away to the cabin, where
he procured an ak, and INA few strokes
cut into the hollow. He inserted his
arm and took from the chunk two fine,
fat rabbits, and thinking that all, left
In the afternoon the old man who lived
in the cabin carried into his room one
section of the chunk aud threw it upon
the fire. After heating o while, and
when it had nearly burned through, two
bouncing fat fellows jumped out and
were captured Id the room. They were
stewed, and furnished most enjoyable
meal for the old darkey and his wife.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
HOUsEkEEPERs HELPS.

DEv1LLED BIscUrTs Take some water
biscuits, steep them in milk fol- ten
minutes. take them out, dust them over
with a little cayenne, salt and black pep
per and bake them In q slow oven for
about twenty minutes.
PuFFs. Beat very light the yolks Of
six eggs, add pint of milk, pinch of
salt, the whites of the eggs beaten TO
froth, and -four enough TO make the bat
ter like thick cream. Bake IL cups in
quick oven.
FRIED MUsH. The addition of flour
a teacup to two quarts of meal-to mush
intended for frying makes it very nice.
Fry in beef-dFippings, not lard, and if the
slices of mush are first dipped in beaten
egg and hen in crack crumbs before fry
ing, they are very much better.
OYSTER MAoARoNI Boil nacaroni in
cloth to keep it straight Put layer
in dish Seasoned with butter, salt, and
pepper, then layer of oysters, and al
ternate until the dish is full. Mix some
grated bread with beaten egg Spread
over the top and bake.
HoM1NY CRoQUErrEs Boil two cups
of fine-grained hominy. When quite
cold work in two beaten eggs, two table,
spoonfuls of melted butter, salt and pep
per to taste With Toured hands make
into oblong rolls and fry to light brown
In hot lard
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

Testament out Of lis pocket instead Of a
pack Of car s; in the Cary kisS-ah ]
the romantic Cary kiss, that never bs-
gan anywhere and never ended--that
ran down the back, and tingled in the
arms and legs. and ma le the hair stand
On end, and vas accompa MED with
laughter whose echoes we're undying
and the cayernous Soldene Kiss, that
opened its ponderols and msible jaws
with report like the burstil 6 Of an in-
dia-rubher balloon. Who shall fornu-
late ALI these schools for us /? Certainly
not Abbott for he's ) tn spill ual kiss.
and we are not educated up to it. Ayan
C1iakte's Feuit5eton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

Mutually encouraging each other, they
decided on returning and clearing MP
the mystery. Two tapers were burning
In the room, and at one of these they
lighted a candle and approached the bed,
and their surprise was great when on
looking on the ground they saw, not the
head Of Sehopenhauer, but q set OF
teeth. The philosopher, who WAS ~
years of age, had worn false teeth. The
spring Of them had caused them to be-
come detached from his mouth, and
then to fall on the ground, causing the
terror OF the watchers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
8 Odd pannIo. J,

Undoubtedly odd people have their
c'lasolailoIa. IN the first place, they are
q ute sure not to be weak pe ople. Every
9 le w1t.l . marked individuality has al
ways this one great blessing--he can
7tand alone. In his pleasures and hig
pains he il sufficient to himself. aud If
ne does not get sympathy he can gen
rally &c without it. Also peculiar
People. thnu@h not attractive ia tha.
many, by the few who do love them are
sure r Re loved very dscslv. I'D ne ara
apt to love those who have Strong salient
points. and IN whom there IS 4 good deal
TO get over. And, even il cnloved. thsv
have generally great capacity Of Town,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
stage Kisses.

There was the PIatonic kiss Of Kel-
logg, who used to fling Them like icicles
with her finger-tips, and. NJ. 5her Camp
bell once said, there were chilbiains in
them. Then there was the Presbyterian
kiss 81 Ada Dyas, who used ID plant it
on Montagle's lett en-, or osl The back
eli his neck, and always created M I'M
precision in the gallery that she had bit
him and the Lotta bubble, which all
ways sounded like the prlling of d cork,
and seemed to bo O number u linked
kisses efIervescing; and the Corinthian
kiss of Wainwright - severe afIsar /:
somewhat motllerIY. all wtaeu dropped
upon stock actor always frightened him
q little bit. as i he had pulled New
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

a higher and, it may be, safer thing.
For affection that rests on another's
love often leans on a broken reed love
which rests on itself il founded on o
rock and cannot move. The waves may
lash, the winds may rave around it but
there it is. and there it will abide.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

SEC 2. Whenever new State ia admitted 4, the
Union, the Representative or Representatives as
signed to II shall be added ~ the number
SEC. 3. In each State emitted under this appor-
nonment the number to which such State may be
entitled In the Forty-eiphth, and each subsequent,
Cong ess shall be elected by districts composed OK
contiguous territory, and containing, as nearly as
praetoabe, an equal number of inhabitants and
equal IN number TO the Representatives 10 which
such state may be entitled in Congress, no one dis
trict electing more than one Representative
The following table shows the gains and
losses OF the chief geographical divisions of
the country under the proposed apportion-
ment
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

EncFeaso OF the NeEro Race IN the
South.
Census returns from the Southern States OF
Alabama, Arkansas, Georia. Louisiana and
North Carolina show the following rate Of in
crease OF whites and blacks:
Alabama--W Whites, ~ per cent. negroes, &c
per cs1
Arkansas-Whites, Ga per cent negroes, 50
per cent.
per cent
Louisiana Whites, % per cent. negroes, ss
per cent
North Carolina Whites, 40 per cent. NO
gfoes. SO per cent
It will thus be seen that, with the exception
Of Alabama, the negro race has been increas-
ing more rapidly thnn the whites In the South
ern States. The same fact has also been shown
by the census returns Of South Carolina and
MARYLAND.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
Youthful Criminals,

A New York Herald reporter visited
the Jefferson Market ard Tombs prisons,
IN that city, whore youthful offenders
against the law are def iHed Warden
McDermott informed hun that their av-
erage age Is from twelve to sixteen years,
but sometimes they are as young as
eight. Que boy Of fourteen was sem
fenced for twenty days, and his crime
was stealing pair OF socks. The
weather was bitter cold, and it was clear
" evident that the child took them to
keep from peiisling with the cold One
Of the boys, about thirteen years of age,
said he had been arrested for stealing n
zinc sign, which was insecurity fastened
at the doorway Of largo building. He
admitted that lie had been with several
other boys, who started away with it,
but on discovery had dropped it This
boy did not run away, aud was arrested
His father went to lawyer to secure his
services for his defense, and was told
that for $50 he could get the boy nc
quilted. The father was very poor, but
iii the belief that his son was innocent he
pawned q number of articles, and man.
aged to scrape together the requisite $50,
which he handed to the lawyer. The
latter, just before the trial, told the
father 1t would be necessary for him to
have $40 in order 10 secure the boys
acquittal, and that the $50 paid was sim.
ply his fee for legal services. The father
had no means OF raising the additional
$40, and the boy got thirty days in
prison, while the Toombs lawyer got $50
OF the poor father.
Ona cell was occupied by mere child
of ten years Unlike the cells in the
Jefferson Market Prison, which are used
for like purpose, these cells in the
Tombs nre dark, dismal, and eepulsiye.
The corridor in the part now under
notice is narrow, low, aud dingy, and the
Whole aspect Of the place as repellant as
Murderers' Row ON the other side of the
prison.
"What're you here for 2" was asked Of
a boy in d cell.
Stealing.
what did you steal 2"
"a poeketnook. =
'How much money was in it?s
Dollar and thirty cents. =
Didn't you know that Won would be
sent to prison II you stole t 2"
mo, sir. !"
The boy was apparently of average in
telligence, but very pale and thin in
flesh. He both looked and spoke as if
he were iii illhealth, and his appearance
did not indicate more than eight years Of
age. Close questioning developed the
statement that he had never stolen any
thing before, and that he went 10 church
md attended school. Aud vet this mere
child was incarcerated in this gloomy
cell just as were adult murderers in the
other side of the prison.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

The above does not include the hosiery mills
or any Of the mills known as wooden mills
where cotton may be component material used
in the manufacture.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
Censns Con,parisons.

The following table shows the population Of
the United States and Territories under the
last three enumerations. 1t is interesting as ex-
hibiting the marvellous growth Of the country
In the three DECADES
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
Branding Men.

The branding OF army mules and
horses has been recognized practice In
most countries for years past, but it re.
manned Tor an Englishman to propose
that soldiers should be treated in the
same way. Desertion in the British
army ii carried on to an excess unknown
in other countries, and to guard against
the evil, and to make the recovery OF a.
fugitive more certain. somebody has
submitted to the way office little lnstru-
ment which, on the touching 81 a spring.
will instantaneonsly and indelibl ytattoo
q small crown on a mans wrist. Tat
tooiug is not exactly branding, in SO far
as the mechanical operation is concerned,
but it is exactly the same in its results
it leaves mark for life, and it seems
scarcely possible that any large number
Of human beings will voluntarily submit
to it, unless the work is peculiarly
honorable one, which the Queen SEW
vice at this time certainly is not reput4d
to be among Englishmen generally
Neso York Graphic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

Mr.. SAssooN, Of Belgrayia Square,
London, stables his horses in the top
most story Of his house. and carries
them up and down on an elevator. The
purpose is to save the cost of ground,
which is valuable in that fashionable
neighborhood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

1t viii be seen that by Mr.. Cox's arrangement
the North will get two Of the eight new.inon-
bers and the South the other SIX CuriousIy
enough, IL the House should be akeel III ga5
members, which IL not probable, the North
would get seventeen OF the thitty-twa now
members, and the South only fifteen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
The New Congressional Apportion-
ment.
Following il the text Of Mr.. Cox's bin. nov

pending IN the House
An Act making apportionrnent Of representation
il. Congress among the several States under the
tenth census
sentatires ~ the UYisted States ar Agerfca ii ton
syess assembled, After the Sd Of March, 1884, the
House of Representatives shall be c0mposed of sol
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
Cotton Manufacture i'm the Unitcd
Mates.

The following is preliminary report to the
Census Bureau upon the specific cotton manu-.
facture OF the United States, exhibiting the
number # looms, spindles, the numbered bales
tiyes EMPLOYED
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

THERE are two things in this world
which man does not often find away
from home The first is good soup the
second is disinterested love.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
: CENSUS RETURNS.


The Census Office furnishes the following
statement Of the population OF the towns and
cities Of the United States having population
cf 10000 and less than $4,000, according to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
FOREIGN.

In the State trials at Dublin. the
counsel for the traversers called to the stand
a man Of SO years. scarcely able to stand M
right, who had been evicted from a hojdina.
Seven persons were killed and thirty az
forty injured by a railroad accident n waks.
field. England.
GREECE has stopped all furlouQhs
from the army and appointed several Brigatlier
Generals. The British Government processes
to have'reIisble information Of dangerous con-
spiracies OF Irishnen "a several large towns az
England y. Russia dissents from the claisn ~
France that the European powers age not
oohna 70 maintsin The decisions OF the Berlin
conference on the Greek frontier QUESTION
General Skobeleff telegGanhs that a. las
0 a. body Of $4,000 Tekke- rarcon,s s1a
assaulted the Russian trenches neer GeoL-
Iepe, which were manned BY twenty conanap;as
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

examining into the accuracy Of the census ia
tliat State, returned 10 WASHINGTON last week
end reported 70 Gen. Walker. Tho report says
the census Of June was taken with unusual
accuracy, and fully maintains the Integrity of
the enunerators.
WILLIAM II. WxDB, the eminent ship
builder OF New York, argued before the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs that the pol teal
and co1mefcl4 interests of the country would
be adversely effected by the construction Of the
Panama csnal, and that the Monroe doctrine
should he reasseried.
A PROPOSITION has been made to sell
the franklin collection OF manuscripts 10 the
State Department for $4,000.
In is the general belief in Washington
that an apporionment bill viii be passed dur
ing the rresentses OF Congress. The NUM-
beI Of Represent st,ses Wit tie liked at from 295
10 1913.
GENERAL.
GES. WALKER, Superintendent of the
Census, has sent to Congress a statement show
ing the population Of the United States as fol-
lows. by States
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
WASHINGTON.

Cor. BUrrERTrELD, with a corps Of
ASSISTANTS. sho have been In South Carolina
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

Increase of tne Negro Race in the
south.

Total Territories 7s2,5G4 so2.s6e s25.sOe
Total y. s...... 80, lb255s sS,5ss,3Ti 9l,s43,a2l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

THE SOUTH.
LYNN SMuTH JONES, LII. D., one Of
the most prominent physicians in Virginia, l.
dead
Miss VENTS, a white girl OF Pros
perity, s. O., was outraged and murdered BY
negroes named Spearman and Fair. who wey,
lodged Ia the guard-h0use. A mob took them
ouS, heard their confessions, shot Speannan On
tIe spot where the crime was committed, Alic
hanged Fair to tree near By.
A rBgEr OF fifteen oyster boats from
Mary and emit rid the month IL tie Rappa-
hanro.k aad began dredging for oysters in open
u lahen OK the Virginia Oyster laws
1ae VirsiniAns opened hre npoa
A4esn Nrh cannon, and the hrst
round WAS returned ay Z vol'ty iron ls lses
Dol vercd arai.t cheers from the oyster pirates
4he cannon tired sc0nd shot With better et-
iect than the first, aud struck enc Of the
dredges ia her nssiag. Tie oystefmen then
Deat hasly retreat, their SPEED being as
eeierated by sllo.s seat afttr sheIn.
Aehs alafsh, an insane passenger, was token on
board the steamer Annie r. Silver at Memphis
As The hoat was nearing New Madrid. Ma.
Marsh arose from his bel and made his
way UP 10 tho plidt-house whore MIR pa,
Bake, second CLERK, AMI several passenger,
were talking with tire pi.o'. lie druw ~
N9iNuii ntli u 70 Biake s head, shot and killed
nm instant y, and then dred another shot Al
the pilot, the btk Inst grt zing his forehead An
c9ncussion being sufficient to render hun risel-
SHE Marsh was socn secured, bnt not until
l@hand was feariny iacerated in attsmut1nc
= retain possession of the weapen.
n rural region OF Tennessee, not lar from
Chattanooga, Henry yarnell was / d and
man named Howe shot 10 tue mouth, by as
sasslns. Is0 suspected men, named Broofs
anil Grifiey, were arrested on stspcloa ana
confined il blacksmith shor, I'M or
but during the Light boh we've killed 5, III
balls -
WASHINGTON.
Con. BurrERrn1D, with corps Of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27


A RECENT Washington dispatch saws !:
"A gentleman prominently connected with
New England industries, who is here in the
int rest q the tariff, expresses the opinion
that the Eaton bull will be passed by the House
at this session, and that tLen the tariff ones
ton wil he taken out of politics. The Eaton
LII, which has passed the Senate. i now upon
the Speakers table in the House awaiting ac-
tion."
HoS. CHARLES II. VAN WxcK was
elected United States Senator from Nebraska
on the seventeenth ballot. Gen. Van Wvck
halls from New York State, where he was horn
and raised. He lived fer many years in Orange
c)uaty, and served two terms in Con ress firm
that dtstiict. He also served 10 the army d,,r-
e the civil war. he was always quite prom-
inelt n NV YORK ltcs. he ID fo NJ
braska about eight y ans ago, and bought 4
sarge lar u iiear Nebraska CIV, where he re-
sides. He at once nterad into Nebraska nnl-
iacs, and soon gained considerable prunineilce
He has served in tie unper house Of the NJ
bTaska Legislature for two terms, and ia !
member of the present LEGISLATURE
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-05-21

est committee of the Senate voted
against it almost unanimously, and
Edmunds, Thurman and Bayard en-
tered their protests. But the influ-
ence Of the railroad lobby was great
or than all this, and the corporation
attorney will don his robe and take
his seat upon the bench.
The great sensation in political
circles caused by the resignation Of
Conkling and Plat, has in a meas
ure passed over. There is, at least,
nothing new for me to give concern
ing it. The general understanding
here seems to be that Mr.. Conkling
took this step to get re-elec-
ton and endorsement at the hands
Of the New York Legislature. A.
mong Republicans, opinions are ev-
emily divided as to the wisdom OF un-
wisdom Of this course, and as to the
merits Of the case between Mr.. G..
and the President. On the whole |
think majority sides with the Ad-
miniStration.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-05-21

Mr.. Huff got skiff and towed the
body to the shore. The drowned
man was of a stout build, sandy hair
and fiorid complexion, and supposed
to be between 35 and 40 years OF age.
Coroner Belts, OF townsville, held
an inquest. The verdict OF the jury
was accidental drowning, as no
marks of violence were to be seen on
the body. Inquiries were made on
both sides OF the river, but no infor-
nation was obrained as to his iden-
tity. The pockets of the dead mans
clothes contained two silver dollars,
but no papers by which he could be
identified"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-05-21
Kidney CompIaintx

of all descriptions are relieved at
once, and speedily cured by Kid
ey-Wort. Ii seems intended by
nature for the cure OF all diseases
of the kidneys caused by week
ness aud debility. It's great tonic
powers are especially directed to
the removal of this class Of diseas-
es. We know of persons that
have suffered for thirty years that
have been permanently cured by
taking Kidney-Wo q short time.
Try 1t, either liquid or dry.-Sta
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-05-21
OUR NEIGHBOURS.

The paper-mill at Shepherdstown
is to be started up again.
Hagerstown is talking of getting
up Fourth of July celebration.
Eastern shippers are buying up all
the lambs in Jefferson chunty, at
good prices.
The wheat and fruit prospect lex
cept peaches) in Jefferson, is report
ed fiattering.
At the recent corporation election
in Berkeley Springs Mr.. Mason PEN
dleton was reelected Mayor almost
unanimously.
Frederick county, Va, will vote
on the subscription to the extension
of the M. and p. railroad to that
place next Thursday.
Col. Frank Silver, of Gerardstown,
w. Va, was in town Monday. He
reports crops in that section as pre-
senting better appearance than
nearer Winchester; although our
farmers, we believe, are well salts
fed with the prospect. = Winchester
Times.
The Hagerstown Herald says: The
potato-bug has already made its ap-
pearance in almost every part of
Washington county in alarming
numbers, and is not combining his
operations to the potato alone, but is
playing sad havoc among tomato,
egg, and other plants.
The Hagerstown water works
board met last week and decided to
procure their water supplies from the
South Mountain, near Edgemont, a
distance Of about ten miles. AT that
place the elevation is sufficient to
carry it to any part Of town without
the use Of pump or reservoir.
The shipments of Horse Rakes,
Grain Drills, and Victor Clover HUI
lers made last week by the Hagers-
town Agricultural Implement Man
! ufactnring Company, amounted to
SO, 236.2S. How is that for one
weeks shipment from one Of our
Hagerstown factories ? Neighbor-
ing towns, answer. - HagerStoacn
Herald.
We commend the enterprise of
your people in fostering manufactur-
ing, and wish our people could be
induced to do likewise.
little, of the Shepherdstown Reg
jster, is all torn up' in his feelings
at the loss of twelve pieces Of bacon
and quantity of "sausages" which
some thief stole from his meat house
last week. A thief mean enough to
steal an EDITORS bacon is a little
meaner and lower in the scale of HUI
manity than we thought it possible
to descend.
On Wednesday of last week. the
store-room and resinence of Mr..
Thomas j. Lemon, of Williamsport,
Md, was destroyed by fire. Mr..
Lemon and family had barely time
to escape, and very little Of his prop
erty was saved from the flames. The
building was one of the old land
marks of the town and was erected
in 1887. 1t was once used as a tavern
and General Washington stopped at
the house once during a visit to the
town. Mr.. Lemons loss is estimat-
ed at from $4,000 to $4,000; insured
for Sc, 200.
The Hagerstown Herald has the
following "Mr. William Huff, of
townsville, whilst fishing in the Po-
tomac river on Saturday last, near
Avis mill, discovered the body of an
unknown man floating in the water.