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The Portland daily press., 1885-05-25

More reform. J. L. Meade, chairman of the
Democratic committee of Copiah county,
Miss, who notified Print Mathews that he
must not vote at an election, has just been
appointed postmaster at Hazelhurst. 1t will
be recollected that Mathews disobeyed
Meade's order and was shot dead in conse-
quence. The crime was SO conclusively
proved that the Democratic members of the
Senate committee which investigated it did
not seriously undertake to deny it. But
perhaps neither the President nor Postmas-
ter General ever heard of Copiah county, or
Print Mathews or Meade. The Mugwumps
will try and believe they haven't.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-09-10

SYLVAN CAMP, VI. w OF A. Meets list and Sd
Fridays OF each month in Budd Block, Madison
street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-09-10
The Exploration of Hudson BAY.

In the month of February last re-
port was laid before the Parliament of
Canada detailing the results of an ex-
petition dispatched by the Government
of that country particularly for the pur-
pose of inquiring into the navigability
of Hudson Strait and Bay, and, at the
same time, of gathering information
concerning the resources of that region,
and its availability as field for settled
habitation. This report represents the
first properly organized attempt that
has ever been made to pierce the Sc
crets of Hudson Bay for the public
benefit.
1t is at first blush not easy TO UNDER
stand why this mighty expansc of wa
ter. occupying the peculiarly important
position that it does, should remain for
so many generations comparatively up.
explored, and wholly unutilized, except
as hunting ground for a New Bed
ford whalers, or medium of easy CON-
munication between some half-dozen
scattered factories of the Hudson Bay
Company. Although called bay, it is
really an inland sea, 1000 miles in
length by 600 in width, having thus an
area of about 500, 900 square miles, or
quite half that of the Mediterranean.
1t drains an expanse of country spread
ing out more than 1000 miles from
east to west, and 1,500 from north to
south, or an area of 100000 square
miles. Into its majestic waters pour
feeders which take their rise in the
Rocky Mountains on the west and in
Labrador on the east, while southwark
it stretches out its riycr-roots away be.
low the 49th parallel until they tap the
same lakc-source which sends stream
into the Gulf of Mexico. Despite its
distance northward, its blue waves are
never bound by ICY letters. and its
broad gateway to the Atlantic is GER
tainly navigablc four months out OF the
year. and possibly all the year round
to properly equipped steamships. Its
depths abound in finny wealth, from
the mammoth whale to the tiny caplin.
Its shores are serraied by numerous
streams, some navigable for long dis
tances inland, and all stocked with the
finest of fresh-watcr fish, and clothed
as to their banks with valuable timber
ready for tho lumberman axe. Its is
lands are rich in mineral ore of many
kinds. The country whose margin its
tides lave is well adapted for tillage
and pasturage, while ail around the re-
gion swarms with animals and birds
whose flesh or fur renders their chase a
highly lucrative EN- loynlcnt. y. Mac
Donald Oriey, in iopntar Science
Monthly for June.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-09-10
The Zuui aud the Lemon.

One feature of Zuni etiquette is rath-
er tax on tho will-power and diges-
ton. 1t is the dcsirability of showing
your appreciation of the skill and the
fare of your hostess by consuming a
liberal and relatively equal amount of
every article she places in front of you.
Goadcd on BY both their liking for
American food and their sense of duty
toward a class of hosts they held in
rcverent respect, five of the six Indians
| brought east in the spring of 1882,
suffered, literally, miserics untold. for
they rarely complained save to sadly
depreciate their own abilities
What is itp" exclaimed one of
them after prolonged tussle with the
courses of Palmer House dinner, each
one of which he would persist in re-
garding as a separate meal and eat the
desired quota of each article compos-
ing condiments and ALI what is it
in the American food, my son, that
fills the inside with SO much fghting?"
"Would you have mo cover my ma
ton with shamc?" Indignantly asked
another, as he reached his hand for
lemon which gencrous-minded man
on board the train had offered him.
What though We be waited in this
swift wagon as on the wings of the
wind?" continued he, taking and flour
ishing the lemon. '.is it not house
with many sittersP" He was in the
dawn of his hundrcth summer and had
never, during his long life, tasted
spoonful of acid, save such mild sug-
gestions of it as might have lodged in
a green peach or resulted from the
fermentation of meat stew. So /
protested. but in vain. He whipped
out his hunting-knife and severed the
lemon. ''ls must be some kind of n
little melon" speculatcd the old man.
as he buried his toothless gums in the
major half of it-but the next instant
the lemon was rolling on the floor. and
he off his seat! He seized his chops
with both hands; tears oozed from his
close-shut eyes, he wriggled, groaned,
hawked, bent over the aisle, retched,
heavcd-and one of his companions re-
marked:
well. he has covered his nation
with shame after allr' But the old
man did not hear. Frank H. Cushing,
tn the MiitstJnc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-09-10
An Ancient British Tumulus.

In the valley between Marlborough
and Swindon. overlooking the villages
of Ogbourne st. Andrew and Ogbourne
ST. George, is the extensive fortified
post known as Barbury camp. or cas-
tie, recorded to have been the scene of
a great battle between the Britons aud
West Saxons. Numerous barrows are
dispersed over the surrounding fields,
and one of these lies within the in
closure surrounding the churchyard OF
Ogbourne st. Andrew, but outside the
parish battle-ground; and by permits
sion of the provost and authorities of
Kings college, Cambridge, this has
been explored during the past week.
In the upper part several late inter-
ments had taken place, apparently
without coffins or covering of any kind,
and It has been conjcctured that they
are the bodies OF persons who died of
some epidemic. and had been denied
sepulturc in the cburchyard. from fear
of contagion. At distance of five
feet from the top of the barrow the
body of a strongly-made man was
found, with the head to north by south
east. Tne bones of the skeleton rested
upon quantity of dark-colored mat
ter, like decayed wood, and it is proba-
BILE that the body had been placed in
wooden planks, as around the corpse
were several iron clamps, or straps,
which had apparently been attached to
the wood work. These circumstances
indicate the Anglo-Saxon mode of bur-
ial, and hence the interment may be
ascribed to that period. At depth of
seven feet from the crown of the
mound, and four feet above the surface
or ground level, in a hard-bottomed
cist three feet nine inches by one foot
six inches, were deposited the bones OF
a burnt person, very much calcined.
The body had been cremated on the
spot, rs abundant traces of burnt mat
ter were met with throughout the bar
row. With the bones was small flint
knife, about three inches long and an
half inch wide. carefully Clipped along
both edges, which showed long and
continual use. Below tho burnt body,
and extending beyond it on either side
for considerable space, was seam
of dark and sand-colored substance,
having very much the appearance OF
decayed wood, in which the bones may
possibly have been incascd. About
eighteen inches from the grave was
small vessel of pottery in a very imper-
feet state. Among the material of
which the mound was formed were
many flint flakes and partly finished
implements, well Clipped arrow
point, and two stone rubbers or polish
ers, worn quite smooth on the fatter
face. - 0niO,, Jeie1rdDh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-09-10
Madame Kuki.

The Japanese legation, writes
Washington correspondent, is promi-
nent one in social way since the
coming of the present minister, accom-
panied as he was by pretty wife and
an ability to speak good English His
entertainments since his arrival have
been elegant and very largely attended
Mime. Kuki, though she had never left
her country before coming here, and
was then wholly unacquainted with our
language, which she is now rapidly ac-
curing, from the first was very socially
disposed towards the ladies who called
upon her, talking TO them through the
Japanese gentleman who is the inter-
prefer for the legation, and showing
her interest when she could not master
enough English to otherwise enter into
the conversation by wonderfully mu-
steal laugh, never too loud, but always
merry. In returning calls, which she
did regularly as long as her health
would permit, and attending parties
she looked about her at the new people
and the new mode of life with the
greatest interest. She promptly adopt
ed the style of dress usual for fashion
able ladies here both on the street and
indoors, but while her ball dresses
we're very elegant both in material and
style of making, none of them were
made to show neck and arms. Sic
carried herself wearing the new Ito
herr style of dress as gracefully as Il
long used to it. She is the mother OF
three children. The japanese legation.
which is located on n street, in the
fashionable quarter of the city, is ele-
gantly furnished, the walls being deco
rated with very large number of
silken banners painted by Japanese
artists of high rank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-09-10
A Charming l. .ly.


John Henry, don't fou come near
me-" and her eyes shn4c Ike hotel
clerk diamonds. lyon are false, false
as city milk. Who is She? Who is
she?-that creature. Mrs. taShP"
Really, my love. yen amaze me.
Mrs Dash is charming II ~. as ev-
erybody knows, but h.yr not seen her
since she called on You ~ ts.is ouSe.
have not been calling on Il y one, | as
sure you, my dear. In e been down
to the club, as usual. ! u never ac-
cused me of anything OF the kind be-
FORE"
NO" she replied, hot,y. Il never
had chance; but now, now the proof
stares me in the face. You have not
been to the club. You have been call
ing on q lady. l can see it in your
whole appearance, you false. bald
headed old deccivcr. Boo-hoo"
my appearance"
Yes; you arc-are -boo-hoo,-so-
berl" And she rusact eff 10 get di-
vorce. This was in Chicago. -ihila-
deltlhid Cali
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-09-10
Those Red Top Boots.

DO you remember them-the first
pair you wore? You can close your
eyes and see them again--stiff and
black and heavy soled. And what
points OF beauty in your eyes were
those red tops and bright copper toes!
The memory of them brings you back
to that period in your life. where in
fancy passed into boyhood, and where
dreams came to you of being big
man. They marked the beginning OF
your independence, of your strength,
OF your recognition as one of earth $
creatures. Better far, they brought
surcease of ridicule, SO CALLING to a
boys pride, for they came with pants
and short hair, in place of dresses and
curls. How otter have you gone sob
bing to your mother, your heart full of
grief aud modification, because big
ger boy had pulled your hair and call
ed you girl! The changes came all
at once. Mother made the pants, and
one evening she brought home the red
top boots. Then she put the scissors
into your soft curls, cut them of, kiss
ed them, and laid them away. She
was sorry to see the baby become a
boy; but how your soul swelled! How
you longed for the morning. that you
might wear theml How joyfully you
cried out to little Billy Brown. across
the street, that you had pants and
bootsl' And Billy probably answered,
sullenly: II don't care" while all the
time he was filled with envy.
Dear little boots! We revere your
memory. You are to the boy what the
sweetheart is to the youth; what the
bride is to the man. Slioe and Leather
Rcrieso.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-09-10
Where the Scorpion Gets His Poison

When he strikes you with the end OF
his tail, like wasp. he exudes ven
omous liquid, and a man might better
hold red-hot iron in his hand than to
get tenth part of drop Of this liquid
into his blood. 1t is not necessarily
fatal, particularly in the Bahamas; but
it condenscs the heat of forty furnaces.
In some parts of South America scor-
pion bites are frequently fatal. but I
have not heard of any one having been
killed by them in Nassau. This is
easily accounted for. The scorpion
likes to feed on dccaycd wood. In
South America. where dye-woods and
other poisonous woods abound. the
scorpion feeds upon them. and thus
work into themselves q good supply OF
outside poison. which. taken together
with his naturally poisonous liquid.
does its work for whoever is unfortun-
ate enough to be stung. But, in Mas
sau, such poisonous woods are few.
and the scorpions have to fattcn them
selves respectfully on pine. cedar and
mahogany.-Fr From a Nassau Letter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-09-10
Stonewali jackson at the FIRST Bull
Rum.

General John ID. lmboden, whose
battery bore the brunt of the artillery
charge at Bull Run, relates some of the
incidents of the battle, in the May
Century. from which we take the fol-
lowing: Several other batteries soon
came into line, SO that by the time
Griffin and Ricketts, were in position
near the Henry house, we had. rs |
now remember, twenty-six fresh guns
ready for them.
1.-The fighting was renewed, and was
terrific. jackson ordered me to 90
from battery to battery and see that
the guns were properly aimed and the
fuses cut the right length. This was
the work of but few minutes. On
returning to the left of the line of guns,
/ stopped TO ask General Jackson's
permission to rejoin my battery. The
fight was just ten hot enough to make
him feel well. Ills eyes fairly blazed.
He had way of throwing up his left
hand with the open palm towards the
person he was addressing. He threw up
his hand as he told me to go. The air
was full of flying missiles, and MS he
spoke he jcrked down his hand, and I
saw the blood vas streaming from il.
| exclaimed, General, you are wound
ed! He replied. as he drew hand
kerchief from his breast pocket, and
began to bind it up, Only scratch-a
mere scratch, and galloped away
along his line.
General Jackson's wound, received
under the circumstances | have de-
scribed, became very serious when In
Illumination set in. On hearing, three
days after the fight, that he. was suf-
fering with it, rode TO his quarters,
in little farmhouse near CentreviIle.
Although it was barely sunrise. he was
out under the trees, bathing the hand
with spring water. Ii was much swol-
len and very painful, but he bore him.
self stoically. His wife and baby had
arrived the night before His little
daughter Julia was still in long dresses,
and | remember tossing her, to her
great delight. while breakfast was be-
ing made ready on rude table under
the trees. OF course. the battle was
the only topic discussed at breakfast.
l remarked in Mrs. Jackson's hearing,
General, how is it that you can keep
so cool, and appear so utterly insersi-
bic to danger in such storm of shell
and bullets as rained about you when
your hand was hitP' He instantly be-
came grave and reverential in his man.
ner. and answered in low tone of
great earnestncss: Captain. my relig-
ious belief teaches me to feel as safe in
battle as in bed. God has fixed the
time for my death. do not concern
myself about that, but to be ALWAYS
ready, no matter when it may over
take me- He added, after pause,
looking me full in the face: Captain,
that is the way all men should live, and
then all men would be ennally bra We -,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-09-10
Feet of the Country.

"There is decided difference in the
shape of peoples feet in different sec
tions of the country" said member of
one of the largest shoe manufacturing
firms in Philadelphia I'm the Eastern
States the feet are narrower and somc-
what longer than in the West, while in
the South they are not only narrow but
they possess very much higher insteps.
So much is this the case that we are
obliged to keep three sets of lasts for
the three sections. That comes to be a
large item, / can assure you, when il is
remembered the number of sizes there
are in each set. For example, in one
size alone we have the initial number
say sevens; then there are narrow sew
ems, broad sevens, seven and a quarters
(narrow and broad), seven and half
marrow and broad), seven and three
quarters marrow and broad)-that is,
twelve pairs of lasts to one size, and TO
each of these sizes we must have three
different styles for the sections of the
country to which we are going to send
our goods-that is, thirty-Six pairs of
lasts to one size pair of boots. Sounds
rather extravagant. doesn't it? OF
course, this is only the case with firms
who deal with all these sections.
Some firms only send their goods to
one part OF the country. Now, you
would be surprised to be told that in
different sections of the country differ
ent shapes Of toes of boots are required.
Out in the West nothing will suit but
the square toed shoe, whereas in the
Eastern States the square toe would be
in stock century and then never sell.
Different parts of the country require
different kinds of leather, also. In the
North and West tougher, harder
leather can be worn than in the South,
where not only soft upper is neces-
sary. but, owing to the sandy, hot soil,
quite thin soles are necessary. For this
kind of wear it is not unusual to use
imported leather-that is. for the up
pers'-but for soles we employ domes-
tic productions almost exclusively
Philadelphia Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-09-10
An Auccdotc of tie War.

The rear guard with its inevitable
procession of ''contrabauds of war
runaway slaves-had crossed Vermil-
lion bayou, and lined the opposite side
OF the stream The bridge, doomed TO
destruction TO delay the enemy's adj
vance, had been saturated with tar and
grease. and prepared for burning.
Numbers OF unfortunate negroes, arriy-
ing too late to be allowed to cross.
were seeking shelter rs best they might
from the fire of the advancing confed-
crates. The staff officer charged with
the duty was just on the point of firing
tho bridge. when a negro woman, stag
gering under load of children, bun
dies, and household truck, Drawing a
shower Of bullets in her desperate of-
forts to escape, entreated him to let
her cross. Over she goes midst the
the pattering fire OF the skirmishers;
the torch is applied, and the officer
closely follows her footsteps, firing the
bridge in various directions as he re-
treats. While still on the bridge, the
woman, unknown to herself, drops one
OF her numerous packages, which her
follower, in passing. kicks from his
path, and is startled by wall from a
bundle! The next moment he finds
himself the unhappy possessor of an
infant daughter of Ethiopia-dark,
dirty, and uncomely to look upon-for
the mother has Disappeared Firm
ground and comrades are soon reached
by the incumbered officer; there is the
usual ''hurry-skurry" attending COM
bat between skirmishers-the rebels
rush TO save the bridge. but are driven
back by the fire from the opposite side,
and the excitement gradually subsidies.
The baby, however. keeps up the rack
ct, and her impromptu nurse is getting
anxious to give up his charge. Unfor-
tunate. misguided mani The fugitives
have dispersed or been driven off from
impeding the movements of the rear
guard, and are scattered along the line
of retreat. In vain the embarrassed
officer rides around and among them
seeking for the mother. No mother
answers to the infants call nor the
frantic cry of the man: "Who owns
this baby2' Search as keenly as he
may and with all selfish zeal, yet no
one claims possession-the market is
oyerstocked A "sadder and wiser
man." he gloomily rides along with the
child Gin feedbag) on his saddle, while
soldiers grin, officers laugh, and friends
cynically congratulate him on his prize.
The long-wished-for night and biyouac
came at last; '.contraband" camp is
formed, and there the search is renew
ed, but without success. AT length a
substitute .'auntie" to
persuasion or bribery-is found, and
takes charge of the undesirable waif.
1t only remains to be said that for
long time nothing could induce the Of
ficcr 10 go near any group of negroes
for fear .'auntie" would demand fur
Their appropriations, under threat of de-
livering back the unclaimed property.
There were rumors, however, that the
proper owner was subsequently found.
Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-09-10
The following from the Philadelphia

The following from the Philadelphia
Times is of interest. though a little
more testimony on the closing express
ion would be acceptable in this couh-
try: Gen. Grants income has been
derived from the interest on the quar-
ter million subscribed for him a few
years ago and from his pay, lately. as
retired general. Col. Fred Grant
has no means. all his money having
gone up with Grant & Ward. Ulysses
S. Jr. is not likely to want. as his
father-in-law, ex-senator Chaffee, is
very rich. Jesse Grant is practically
poor-the only really settled child OF
the General being Nellie, whose posi-
ton by marriage with member of an
old and wealthy English family places
her beyond the reach OF want
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-09-10
September 3, 1885.
C,ITAT1oN-EsrArr OF MATHEW FnAsk1AsD

~ Deceased.
In County Court, Grant County. Wisconsin
In the matter of the estate of Matthew Frank
land, deceased. State of Wisconsin, County of
Grant. IS.
The State of Wisconsin to John s. FARMLAND,
administrator OF the estate of Matthew Frank
land dec sased:
1t being made to appear by the verified petition
Of Leonard Porter and James Miller. now on file
in this matter, that John FARMLAND is the
administrator of the estate OF Matthew Frank
land deceased; that he is a non resident of this
State Of Wisconsin, residing without the juris-
diction of said court, and that he has failed and
neglected to render an account Of his admins
tration as required by law, and praying that said
John ). Farmland be cited II render his
account OF his said administration and to show
cause why he should not be removed and the
letters of admnis ration be revoked.
Now. therefore. you cited and required to
appear before our County Court at general
term thereof to be held in the court house in the
city Of Lancaster in said county. on Tuesday the
Bird day OF November, A. ID. 1885. then and there
TO render and settle your accounts such adj
mnistrator of said Matthew Farmland de-
ceased. and to show cause why you should not
be removed. and the letters OF administration
heretofore issued to you revoked
Witness. the Hon. William McConigal Judge of
the County Court, at the City of Lam
EsEAL.l caster in said County, this End day OF
September A. D. 1885.
WIN. NcGONIGAL,
2Sw6 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-09-10
Wah Sing, an enterprising New York

Wah Sing, an enterprising New York
Chinaman, some months ago ordered
from Canton twenty-five models of q
Chinese bellies foot. They arrived the
other day, and "their exquisite beauty
nearly paralyzes' the Mongolians who
have seen them. The models in ques-
ton were taken from the feet of Miss
San Suey Chi. aged sixteen, BY Dr. }.
d. Kerr. OF Canton. They are 81 inches
long by II wide and wrapped Just as
they were by the belle herself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-09-10

The founding homes of Chicago are
over-crowded with abandoned babes.
and Lieutenant Stanton, Of the West
Lake street station, says that unless
measures are at once taken to provide
additional accommodation many must
perish for lack Of care. About a wagon
load are gathered in different parts of
the city almost every night.