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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08
TheaterS in Russia.

Russian theaters are, comparatively
speaking, very juvenile institutions. A
century ago there were scarcely any
theatrical performances in either Of the
two capitals The first Italian opera
produced on grand scale in st. Peters
burg was Paisiello's Bdrbiere al Siquig-
Tia, and in the same year an Englishman
named Maddox opened the first theater
in Moscow. The Czarina Catharine IL,
who found her mania for English GUS
toms, comforts, and dependents, and for
French fashions ard philosophy, quite
compatible with an abiding love for a
homemade and unrelenting despotism,
graciously extended her patronage and
gave handsome pecuniary support to a
company of English actors under the
management OF Mr.. Fisher; but after
three or four years the British comedians
waxed fat and kicked they were contin-
ually quarreling among themselves, and
at last Mr. Fishers company melted
into thin air.
Catharlne's successor, the luckless
Paul, abhorred all things English, and
bestowed his crazy affections on French
plays and players but the most halcyon
days of Russian theatricals were, per-
haps, some fifty years ago, when the
famous native DriDld donna, Mad. Sem
enof, rivaled the French cdntdtrices,
Mesdames Albert and Branchue, when
the Muscoyite Talma was the famous
tragic actor Caratiguine, whose wife
better known under her maiden name of
Colossof-played Russian and French
characters with equal facility and felic-
ity. The priBld ballerina of this bril-
liant epoch was Mile Istomina, O pupil
Of Didelot; Mesdames lie Bras Paule
were the leading stars of the French
troupe, and a "run" of unprecedented
duration was enjoyed by an operate
farce by Won Ignatz Schuster- The
Sham Catalina. Nor were the interests
Of the native drama neglected. The
Government gave no less a sum than
1000 roubles for the dramatic enter
bainment of the holiday folk only at
Christmas and Easter, while for the en-
,ouragement of native dramatic authors
voluminous scheme was drawn up in
The Imperial Chancelleric dividing origi-
aal dramatists and traLslators of foreign
plays into five categories or classes, and
lecreeing that they should enjoy during
heir lifetime part of the receipts Of
.he Imperial Theaters, on scale pro-
portsonate to the length and importance
IF their productions. An author of the
irst class might commute his life royalty
or lump sum not exceeding 4, 200 ru-
Sles, an amount then equivalent to $500.
Russian playwrights have done good
work since the fourishing days at which
we have glanced. Daily Iete-
yraph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08
The Chameleon.

Among the tree lizards, or those which
rarely crawl on the ground and never
enter the water, the chameleon is the
most noticeable. This singular reptile
has long been famous for its power of
changing its color, property, however,
which has been greatly exaggerated. AL
though all lizards are torpid, some of
them are quite capable of great activity
at certain seasons, but the chameleon is
sluggish in the extreme, being the very
sloth among reptiles.
When it moves along the branch on
which it is clinging the reptile first raises
one foot very slowly indeed, and will
sometimes remain with its foot in air
for a considerable time, as if it had gone
to sleep in the interim. 1t then puts the
foot slowly forward, and takes q good
grasp of the branch. Having satisfied
itself that it is firmly secured it leisurely
unwinds its tail, which has been tightly
twisted around the branch, shifts it
little forward, coils it around again, and
then rests for while. With the same
slow precaution each foot is lifted for
ward and advanced, the movement be-
ing only little faster than the hour
hand of watch.
The chameleon's food consists Of in
sects, mostly of flies, and, like many
other reptiles, it is able to go for months
without food, fact which gives rise to
the belief that the chameleon lived on
the air. To Judge by externals, there
never was an animal less fitted than the
chameleon for capturing anything as
active as fly, and yet we shall see that
the lizard is well equipped for this pur-
pose. The tongue is the instrument by
which the fly is captured, being first de-
Iiberately aimed, like a billiard player
aiming stroke with his cue, and then
darted out with singular velocity. This
member is very muscular and is fur
nished at the tip with a kind of viscid
secretion which causes the fly to adhere
to it. Its mouth is well furnished with
teeth, which are set firmly into its jaw,
and enable it to bruise the insects after
getting them into it's mouth by means of
the tongue.
The eyes have most singular appear
ance, and are worked quite independ-
emily of each other, one rolling back
ward, while the other is directed forward
or upward. There is not the least spark
Of expression in theeye OF the chameleon,
which looks about as intellectual as a
green pea with dot OF ink upon it.
In speaking of the changes OF color in
the chameleon, Mr.. Wood, thewriter ON
natural history, says: 81 kept chame-
leon for long time, and carefully
watched its changes of color. Its
primary hue was gray-black, but other
oolors were constantly passing over its
body. Sometimes it would be striped
like zebra with light yellow, or covered
with circular yellow spots. Sometimes
it was all chestnut and black like leop-
ard, and sometimes it was brilliant green.
Sometimes it would be grey, covered
with black spots and once, when it was
sitting on branch, it took the hue OF
tie autunlnal leaves SO exactly that il
could scarcely be Distinguished from
Them"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08
TENS OF INTEREST.
COFFEE grows wild in Liberia

COFFEE grows wild in Liberia
THE word alderman is derived from
the Saxon californian"
BUTTER was used by the early Romans
as medicine, never as food.
The cachalot, or sperm whale, has
an enormous head and no sense of smell.
AFTER man, the whales worst enemy
is the grampus, which attacks it saw
agely.
Twelve million five hundred thousand
acres are devoted to cotton in the South
ern States.
SOME five billion feet of lumber are
annually taken away from the pine region
of Michigan.
The brain cavity of the elephant is
very small in proportion to the size of
the skull itself.
IHE value of waste paper collected
from various offices in England and sold
for the public benefit averages $50, 900
year.
AN old Saxon catechism explains the
fact of the sun turning so red lust as it
sets by saying that it is then looking into
hell
ACCORDING to Darwin, there is
species of monkey which can sing a
complete and correct octave of musical
notes
In SIAM there is a race of cats with
tails only half the ordinary length and
often contorted into a kind of knot
which cannot be Strengthened.
n 4.,I r T..
stick that has been on fire. They say
that the fire has spirit which has en-
tered the wood and will get cut.
ANAxAGoRAs, the Rhodian, held that
earthquakes We're nothing but a sort of
cosmlc hatuleuce winds which had
strayed into caverns where they could
not find an outlet.
Two large war-yessels, with their guns.
powder and shot and $50, 900 in money
were once refused for the largest known
diamond belonging to the Rajah of
Barned.
No FEWER than seven different lam
guages are spoken ON ore side of Lake
Nyassa in Africa, which is. only $50
miles in length, and natives from the
Southern end cannot understand those
at the Northern.
A SERIOUS plague among ostriches has
been spreading over South Africa for the
past few years. A post norton examin-
alton disclosed the fact that the disease
was caused by myriads of minute worms
adhering to the coat of the stomach. The
Importance of the discovery may be es-
tlmated by considering the fact that
ostriches are worth from $3.50 to 5000 a
pair
In A Southern seaboard district Of
China, wild silk worms are found, which
feed on the camphor tree, and their silk
Is utilized in singular manner. When
the caterpillar has attained its full size
and is about to enter the pupa state, it
is cut open and the silk extracted in a
form much resembling catgut. This
substance, having undergone a process
hardening, makes excellent fish line and
is generally used for that purpose in the
Pakhoi District.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08
Mrs. Darlington on the Romans

II never did like the Romans said
Mrs. Darlington, when seeing the play
of Coriolanus," since mistook some
Roman punch for an ice cream, and it
got into my head. And / came pretty
nigh exploding once in trying to light
one of Isaac's Roman candles, thinking
it was wax. / must say they are set Of
fickle-minded creatures, taking the
gentleman in the red table-cloth for a
counsel. and then going to throw him
over the terrapin rock. am very glad,
though, they didn't do it, because /
don't see how the play could get along
without him, and it would have disap-
pointed SO many" "Stop talking"
said a harsh voice behind her. Mrs.
Darlington looked around at the speaker.
who scowled at her with the indignation
OF two shillings' worth of impaired en-
iovment, and she, simply saying, "You
nsedn't be SO bituminous about il" was
silent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08
P0cah0ntas' Tribe.

Every school-boy, who, in spite of the
destructive antiquarians, still believes
in the story of Pocahontas and Captain
John Smith, will be interested to know
that remnant of her tribe, the once
powerful Pamunkees, are now living in
King William County, Virginia
In recognition of the services render
ed to the early settlers by Powhatan
and his famous daughter, Virginia has
always protected their descendants
These now number between fifty and
seyenty-five persons, and are located on
a reservation of fifteen hundred acres,
along the Pamunkey River, Just oppo-
site the famous "White House." the
property of the late General Robert E.
Lee. True to the instincts and tradi-
tons of their race, they still retain the
tribal form of government; a chief, aid
ed by a council, rules them Until five
years ago, they lived by hunting, trap
ping and fishing. But since then, the
growing scarcity of game and fish has
compelled them to find in other pursuits
the means of living.
During the civil war, they served
phNlA CiilOlliSbS dutt concentrates. lueY
AIDED the Confederate army in building
the Notifications at Yorktown and Rich
mond. But when McClellan's army
came along, they served it as guides,
and its vessels as pilots. Sometimes
they get into trouble with the surround
ing whites and blacks. Then, they
send deputation to Richmond to lay
their grievances before the governor of
the state. Once year-at Christmas
they formally acknowledge that they
are the wards of the state by presenting
the governor with tribute of game
fish and furs
The late Dr. f. A. Dalrymple, who
took deep interest in these survivors
of once powerful tribe, procured
specimens of their pottery, with the
intention of presenting it to the museum
Of Harvard college. 1t is similar in de-
sign and composition to that made by
their ancestors, hundreds of years ago,
and is wholly unlike any ever made by
white men, Youth's Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08
The Beef SunnIY.

Notwithstanding the enormous adj
vance made in cattle raising during the
past twenty years or so, the increased
supply, even in favorable seasons. has
not been at all commensurate with the
increase in the demand for beef. The
ratio of increase in cattle is less than
that III population, SO that even with no
change IN dietetic habits the demand
for beef would tend steadily to outrun
the supply. But our appetite for beef
increases much more rapidly than our
numbers. The marketman makes his
daily rounds with fresh beef in hun
dreds of communities where salt pork
was eaten almost exclusively twenty
five years ago; and generally through
out the country beef has largely dis
placed pork on the tables of farmers.
mechanics cad well TODD people. This
partly because of the universal improve
ment IN the scale of popular living due
to general prosperity, but more. per-
haps, to the influence of an active school
of would-be health reformers who have
perslstently decried pork as an article
OF food and created widespread and
unreasonable prejudice against it.
Leaving out of consideration any posi-
BILE increase in the demand for beet for
expectation, we may reasonably antici-
pate that the home demand for beef will
continue to increase as fast, if not faster.
than the population does and there can
be no marked decline from the present
excessive prices until the supply of beef
cattle is brought up 10 the level of the
popular requirements. 1t is not the
prime cost of beef cattle in the field, or
their necessary cost at the shambles
after being driven or carried half across
the continent, that chiefly determines
the price of the meat to the consumer,
but the single fact that the supply is
relatively so meager that cattle raisers
can ask and readily get prices which en-
able them to make 20, 80, even so per
cent. profit per annum on the money
invested-sejling for cents a pound.
live weight, cattle which cost cents q
pound TO raise.-Scieatifc american.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08

The veteran actor. Mr.. James E.
Murdoch, recently gave a reading to
the fishermen at GAINESVILLE, Mass. He
erected hut and pavilion at his own
expense, and then invited about five
hundred sunbrowned old sailors from
Gloucester and GAINESVILLE to hear
~Enoch Arden" read The occasion is
said by those who were present to have
been a most remarkable and interesting
one. the audience being the most atten-
tive and sympathetic, probably, that
ever heard Tennyson's poem read.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08
A Genuine Rubeps.

Mr.. Blaine has in his house in Wash
ington picture which is believed to be
Rubens. He bought it at sale of
some of the effects of Lord Baltimore,
on the old estate in Maryland, and its
identity was ascertained as follows:
Mrs. Blaine visited an old shop in this
city not long ago where engravings are
sold. AS she was turning over some
old prints, what was her establishment
at seeing steel engraving, old and
yellow, of the picture her husband had
bought at the Lord Baltimore sale. In
the left-hand corner of the plate was
"Rubens pinxitn' She bought the en-
CRAVING of course, and now it and the
painting hangs side by side.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08

MEs BROWNE. mother of the late
"Artemus Ward is fine-looking old
lady Of some 10 years. and possesses
charming conversational powers. She
resides in pretty cottage, in Water
ford, Me, where she enjoys the calls of
her numerous friends. to whom she ex-
hibits collection of autographs of hun
drels of persons from all the States,
and also many foreign lands, who have
at some time been her guests.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08

SAID singer to farmer, 81 would
like to engage board with You for q
month" The husbandman looked at
him for 4 moment, then asked: "What
do you do for hyin'?" "Oh, sing In
church choir in the CITY," "You do,
Ell? Well, you can't board with me. !"
ssWhy nots" gasped the wondering
warbler. cause, replied the soil tillef,
"the last fellow who boarded with ne
was singer, and he had such thun-
derin' bass voice that every time he
growled all the milk in the cellar turned
sour"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08

Pelerines and shoulder capes are in
or eater favor than ever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08
DIR. FISHBLATT.

Graduate of one of the most eminent Colleges OF
the L ited States, has effected some Of the mos.
astonishing cures that were ever known; many
tronbled with ringing in the head and ears when
asleep, great nervousness. being alarmed at GER
tain sounds. with frequent biUshing. attended
sometimes with arrangement Of the mind, were
cured Immediately.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08

The heather now worship idols made
In New England. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08
A CURE WARRANTED

Persons ruined in health by unlearned pre-
tenders, who keep them trifiiug month after
month. taking poisonous andinjurous compounds
should apply immediately
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08
Deformities,
Spinal and
Chronic
Diseases,

Dyspepsia. Asthma, Angina Pectogis, Chlorosis.
Loss of Voice, Rheumatism, Rheumatic Govt.
Liver Disease, all kinds of Sexual Weakness.
Diabetes. Headache. Nervous Irritation of the
Brain, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Disease of the Heart
Eruptive Diseases Commissions Hysteria. Mem
ralgia, Thrush, Congestion of the Spleen, Irrita-
tion of Stomach, Diseases Of Kidneys. Liberation
and Displacement of the Womb Morbid Appe-
tite, Wakefulness, General Debility.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08
ORGANIC
WE 4. XIV. S S +!

Immediately cured and full vlgor restored This
afiiiction-which renders life burden and mar
rlage impossible-is the penalty paid by the
victim of improper Indulgence. Young persons
are too apt to commit eScesses from not being
aware of the dreadful consequences that may
ensue. Now who that understands this subject
will deny that pro-creation is lost sooner bv
those falling into improper habits than by the
prudent! Besides being deprived of the pleas
ure OF healthy offspring, the most serious and
DESTRUCTIVE symptoms of both mind and
body arise. The system becomes deranged, the
physical and mental functions weakened, loss of
provocative power. nervous irritabity dyspep-
STA, palpitation of the heart, INDIGESTION, consti
tutionai debility, wasting of the frame, cough
consumption and DEATH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08
w. 3. Baxter.

Lancaster. Wisconsin, Leading Dealer in Drugs
Medicines. Chemical Patent Medicines Soaps
Brushes, Perfumery. Dye Woods 4 Dye Stuffs
Toilet Articles and Fancy Goods. Physicians
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded Day and
Night with Neatness and Dispatch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08
DR.. FISHBLATT

Has discovered the greatest cure in the world
for weakness of the back and limbs involuntary
discharges. impotency, gendral debility, nervous
ness, languor confusion of ideas palness of
sight or giddiness, diseases of the throat nose
or skim affections Of the liver, lungs. stomach or
bowels-those terrible disorders arising from
solitary practices fatal to their victims than
the songs of the sirens to the Mariners of Ulvs-
ses, blghting their most radiant hopes or antici-
pations, rendering marriage impossible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-08
MEN
MARRIAGE,

Married persons, or young men contemplating
marriage, aware of physical weakness 6oss of
or any other dsquqlihcations, speedily relieved
He who places himself under the care of DR.
Fishblatt, may reigiously confde in his honor as
gentleman. and confidently rely upon his skill
as physician.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-10
Smiths Extract Of May Flower

Is natures own remedy Ills no vile concoo-
Hon OF naseous drugs aud dangerous chemicals.
May Flower Is n modest little plant which
grows IN New Foundland, Ia Pennsylvania and
Kentucky. II /, diuIetic and as,rin xeni In III
properties. aud has frequently been used Ia
great advantage In Dlarrhma and Bowel Com.
plants OF children. lls great merit however.
neys. II remoyes all impurities through na.u.
raj chsnnel,, and restores the system 10 a
healthy condition. ltpromptly relieves pains
IN the back and loins In cases of weak and dol.
icate females. Its value IL beyond computation
hut Tor the natural m0desty OF woman, which
causes her ~ shrink from newspaper publicity.
we might publish hundreds OF Testimonials 81
Dement'S derived from ils use
ASK your df, ggist '0r Smiths Extract OF Nav
Flower, Read carefully the circular arouud Inc
bottle II Is yours TO choose between
Health Happiness and Life,
Disease, Misery and Death
Prepared o,ly by 8. b. smI n h BRO Coviny.
ton. Ky. For sale by all drus gistx,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-10
Itosa,iaiIs

ROsndnlls
is the great southern remedy for the cure
OF scrofulous faint, rheumatism, white
swelling, govt, goitre, consumption, bron.
chitis, nervous debility, malaria, and oil
diseases arising from an impure condition
OF the blood. Certificates can be presented
from many leading physicians. ministers
and heads OF families throughout the south
endorsing Rosadalis in the highest terms
We are constantly In receipt oi certificates
OF cures from the most reliable sources, and
we do not hesitate TO recommend IL as the
best known remedy for the cure Of the
above diseases.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-10

We think We can cure bad case Of back.
ache quicker with one Of Carter's Smart
Weed and Belladonna Bsckhche Piasters,
than by any other application, and amer
the backache is cured, you can still wear
the plaster without discomfort for two or
three weeks or longer. This combination
o. smart Weed and Belladonps IL . great
that will not yield 10 u. Prizes % cents.
Bold BY druggists every whore,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-10

War In Texasi
1t Is a fact which must be revealed. That
competitors are making war against that
beautiful, new, high arm, eccentric
movement, light running, self threading,
Nolseless, Howe Sewing Machine. Cali
at 8i3 Elm Street and examine its perfec.
tion and see the beautiful work II does and
you. will have no o,hef. Agents wanted.
Address j.. A Wilson State Agt.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-10
Smiths Extract Of May Flower

VIII positively prevent such results. In p,oof
o. tiis assertion, we cite you 10 the numberless
'esi monials III our possession. and quote such
eminent authorities as Dr. Ell Ives OF New Hin.
ven, Conn., and Dr King Compiler Of Kinr's
Dispensatory.l Ask your own physician II thsse
names arc authorities, and decide for Yourself
whether you Will sacrifice your life rather than
surrender your prejudice to an advertised medl.
cine, Decide now, It may not be too late.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-10
The Florence Nightingale Of ,seNur..ry

'ne rhofehce Nightingale OF theNurssry
The following is an extract from q lettes
written to the German Reformed Messen.
ger, AT Ohambersburg, Penn:
hENKfACTRKss,
Just open the door for her, and Mrs.
Winslow will prove the American Florence
Nightingale OF the Nursery. OF this We are
80 sure, that we will teach our "Susyn 10
say, "a blessing on Mrs. Winslow" for help.
ing her to survive and escape tho gripping,
coiicking, and teething siege. Mrs. Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup relieves the chi d
RON pain, and cures dysentery and diar.
rhoa. IL soflens the gums, reduces inila.
nation, cures wind collie, aud carries the
infant safely through the teething period.
II performs precisely what il Processes TO
perform, every part Of it-nothing less. We
have never seen Mrs. Winslow. know her
only through the preparation of her
Soothing Syrup for Children Teething."
II we had the power we would make her,
AZ she IL, a physical saviour to tho infant
race. Sold by all druggists. % cents bot.
tie.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-10
Smiths lsxtraet.
Smiths Extract Of May Flower
The Time Tried and Universally Approved
Remedy for all Diseases Of the Blnd.
der and Kidneys
II Positively Cures Where All Other
Remedies Have Failed 10 Pro.
duce Relief
Smiths Extmet.

'Br!ghts Disease o. the Kidnoysm n Sea,b,,
sconIage, which spares neither sse, sex nor
conditions, b comes an inourable disease only
for the want OF timely attention, II allowed 10
work It's ravages unchecked until Il has faster.
sam can release its hold II CLAIM its prev and
annually numbers It's victims by Nv Thousand.
A timely use Of