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The Washington critic., 1885-07-27
TIE death Of Jnlge DickeY leave. .

THE death of Judge Dickey leave a
vacancy in the Supreme Court of Hi
nois which will probably be filled at
the regular county election in Novem
Der. The district comprises the
counties of Cook, Dupage, Kankakee
Lake and VIII, and to Judge by the
II 600 majority which it gave for
Blaine last fall is hopelessly Republi-
can.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-27

The Dayton journal speaks of Gen
cral Grant as the last of the great tri-
umvratc of Lincoln, Grant aud Stan
tou. Editor Bickham was evidently la
boring under the effects OF heat pros
traton when he penned this insult to
the memory of the Martyrcd d President
and the Old Commander.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-27

The exact amount Of pay due Cen
eral Grant at his death, as General OF
the Army, was $S62.50; his monthly
pay being 81 ,l25, or $37. per diem.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-27
AUCTION SALES.
by THOMAS DOWNING, Aucnonecr.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A DESIRABLE BRICK
DWELLING, NORTHEAST CORNER OF
9TH AND NJ SIS. N. w.
BY virtue of deed of trust dated January H.
A. d. 1891, and duly recorded in lber l06S, folio
2S7 of the Land Records for the District of Co.
lumbin, and at the written request of the party
secured, we will sell at public auction, in front
OF the premises, on FRIDAY, THE 3lSI DAY
OF JULY, A. d. 1885, at o'clock p. m, the fol-
lowing desc ribed real estate situate in the city
of Washington, in the District aforesaid, viz.
Sublot q, in Lindsey u Philips subdivision of
original lots 10, IL and II, In square 5l3, said
subdivision being recorded in liber B, folio l27,
of the records of the Surveyors Onicc, District
of Columbia.
Terms of Snle--Eighteen hundred dollars to
be paid In cash and the balance in four equal
| installments payable in six, twelve, eighteen
and twenty-four months from date of sale, with
| interest ut per cent per annum, payable semi
| annually, secured by deed of trust on the
| premises sold, or all cash, Mt the purchasers s
option. One hundred and fifty dollars of the
| purchase money 10 be paid Mt time of sale. II
terms of sale are not complied with in seven
| days from day of sale the trustees reserve the
right to resell at the risk and cost of defauting
purchaser.
Above property will be sold subject to such
| taxes, general and special, as may be due on
same
WALTER G DUCKETT, Trustee.
| Cor Pcnnn. ave. and 22d ST.
| THOMAS J. LUTTRELL, Trustee,
ly@.10t Cor. Penna. ave and 10Th 81.
The Washington critic., 1885-07-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
s1SzseFoR D1ARRHGA
CHOLERA 1NFANTUM,
CHOLERA MORBUs,
CRAMPS IN STOMACH,

Nothing like IT, jy23
n-5soOFFICE OF THE U. S. ELECTRIC
w. LIGHTING CO.,
No. $50 PENSA. AVENUE.
WAsHINGToN, d. c., July 21.
The Board of Directors of the Company would
respectfully notify the public that they have
this day perfected arrangements for furnishing
an improved system of arc and incandesccnt
electric light, and will be in full operation
within few days, enabled to supply all of their
patrons.
SAMUEL NORMENT, President.
WILLIAM DICKSON, Secretary. ly22-4t
The Washington critic., 1885-07-27
MONEY TO LOAN
Frighlfal Case Of a COlOred Man

contracted fearful case of blood poison In
1888 | was treated by some of the best ply
slcians in Atlanta. They used the old remedies
of Mercury and Potash, which brought on
rheumatism and impaired my digestive organs.
Every Joint i'm me was swollen and full of pain.
When was given up to die, my physicians
thought IL would be u good time TO test the
virtue of Swift's Specific When commenced
taking s. S. s. tho physician said could not
live two weeks under the ordinary treatment.
Ile commenced TO give me the medicine strictly
according to directions, which / continued for
several months. | took nothing else, and com
menced to improve from the very first, Soon
the rheumatism left me, my appetite became
all right, and the ulcers, which the doctor said
were the most frightful he had ever seen, be-
gan TO heal, and by the LIST of october, 1884, |
was well man again. ] am stronger now
than ever was before, and weigh more S. S,
s. has saved me from an early grave.
LEM MCCLEND0N,
Lem MoClendon has been in the employ of
the Chess Carley Company for some years and
know the above statements to be true At
the time he began taking Swift's Specific he
was in a horrible condition Iregard his cure
almost miraculous
W. b. CROSBY, Manager
ChessCarley Co., Atlanta Division.
Atlanta, Ca, April Is, 1885,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11
Grant County 4erald.
What the Choir Sang About the New
ROnDet

A foolish little maiden bought foolish little
bonnet,
With ribbon, and a feather, and bit of lace
upon 1t:
And that the other maidens of the little town
might know IL,
She thought she'd go to meeting the next Sum
day just to show 1t.
But though the little bonnet was scarce larger
than dime,
The getting of IT settled proved TO be a work
of time;
So when twas fairly tied all the bells had stop
ped their ringing,
And when she came to meeting, sure enough,
the folks we're singing.
So this foolish little maiden stood and waited
ut the door;
And she shook her .ruffies out behind and
smoothed them down before,
"Hallelujahl hallelujahr sang the choir
above her head.
Hardly knew you'll hardly knew your were
the words she thought they said.
This made the little maiden feel SO very, very
cross,
That che gave her little mouth a twist, her lit
For she thought the very hymn they sang was
all about her bonnet,
With the ribbon, and the feather, and the bit
OF lace upon 1t.
And she would not wait to listen 10 the Ser
mon or the prayer,
But battered down the silent street and hur-
ried up the stair,
Till she reached her little bureau, and in q
bandbox on Ii
Had hidden safe from critics eye her foolish
little bonnet.
Which proves. my little madens, that each of
you will find
In every Sabbath service but an echo of your
mind;
And the silly little head that's filed with silly
little airs
VIII never get blessing from sermon or from
prayers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11
The Tyrant Habit.

The Emperor William is a man of
exceedingly economical habits, and the
study-lamp on his workable is sim
pie oil lamp of pattern such as since
the introduction of the petroleum
lamps can hardly be met with on the
table of the humblest citizen of Berlin.
But it was not economy that accounts
for the fact, so much as the difficulty
which an old man has in changing a
habit. The explanation is given by
The British american Register.
The emperor has for years been ac-
customed to screw down the wick
whenever he ceases writing or reading
or leaves the room. When the petro-
leum lamps finally came into general
use, the emperor's valet, Krause,
brought one and put it on the work
table.
True to his habit, his imperial mas
ter screwed down the wick on leaving
off writing; and, as matter of course,
the room was soon filled with insup-
portable smoke, which greatly affected
the nose and eyes of the monarch, and
necessitated the opening of doors and
windows.
Krause finally volunteered the re-
mark: No, your majesty, that sort
of lamp will not suit"
''But what are we to do, Krausef
Had we better get our oil lamp back
again? You know my eyes are weaker,
and require brighter light.
well, your majesty, we can have a
new lamp made with an extra large
burner, SO as to do away with petro-
leum altogether"
Quite right, Krause; let us try it. u
And Krause got lamp of the old
pattern. had the burner enlarged to an
almost colossal size, a green glass
shade added to it, and to this day the
new lamp, defying all innovations, as
serts its place of honor on the work
table of the most diligent of all mon
archs.- Youths Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11
Getting Her Out of a Fix.

As an illustration of the care taken
by some authors over their work, we
may quote an anecdote relating to the
late G. p. r. James, whose novels at
one time had very large circulation.
II found him." one of his friends says,
''dolefully seated over manuscript.
He was not writing, but he was gaz-
ing at it in melancholy despair. l
thought he was i'll. and asked him
whether this was the case. No, he
replied; he was physically well. What,
then, was the matter with him? l anx-
iously inquired. It's my heroine, he
replied; I've got her in such fix that
l cannot extricate her without slight
violation of the rules of propriety.'
Then let her be improper, and don't
let us be late for the train | fiippantly
said. My dear friend, he replied, do
you want 10 ruin me? Are you not
aware that live by never allowing my
heroines to do anything to which the
most stringent mamma might object?
If once the slightest doubt were raised
about my novels being sound reading
for the most innocent of schcolroom
girls my occupation would be gone. J
And so we missed the train; but the
heroine emerged from the pages of the
novel model of all the heroine ought
to be under difficult circumstances. y
Ill the Year Round.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11
HOW Sand punes are Formed.

Along the shores of Lake Michigan,
as well as along the ocean shores of the
North Atlantic States, observers must
have often been struck by the wonder
full hillocks of sand, evidently gathered
together and held in place by vegeta-
ton. The plant grows. Sand blows
in between the growth and settles
there. Again there is growth, and
more sand is blown in and retained,
until we have hillock many feet high,
limited only by the capacity of the
plant to grow above the gathered sand.
So far as we know, these have been the
only factors to which are referred the
building up of these sand dunes. In
some cases one might suppose that dry
sand, blowing in between branches,
might readily blow out again; but so
far as the records show, such thought
has not seriously impressed any one;
yet it is clear on reflection that there
are number seaside or lake-shore
plants which do not gather sand,
though their ability to gather sand and
retain it would seem to be equal to
those which do. Mr.. F. A. Paley speaks
of the ammophila arenaria, the we'll
known sand-gathering grass of Europe
as well as of American coasts, in which
he records his observations, conclusive
ly showing power to draw up moisture
from the roots to the surface, which is
then given out to the sand. The sand
is moistened several inches away from
each stem (Which, in this grass, he
holds to be a thickened involute leaf.
1t is this moistened sand which catches
and holds the drier that is blown over
onto it. Thousands of these involute
leaves grow in one spot, each giving
forth its moisture. and adding power to
retain the sand. 1t is an extremely in
teresting observation, and may lead to
many others. Many plants are known
to exude moisture, especially at night,
which will run down the leaf stalks
and the main stem, moistening the
ground for considerable distance
The Independent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11
AN END TO BONE SCRAPING

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, ILL.,,
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, feel it my duty
to let suffering humanity know it. Have
had running sore on my leg for eight
years; my doctors told me | would have
to have the bone scraped or leg ampu-
tated. | used, instead, three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and my leg is now
sound and well.''
Electric Bitters are sold at so cents
a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at
% cents per box by Stone & Hassell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11

When lady condescends to a prac-
teal joke it generally is very neat
one. NJ. Boncourt, the rich financier,
was very stingy to his wife in the mat
ter of pin money. One day a lady,
closely yelled and very anxious not to
be recognized, called upon him and
borrowed large sum. leaving her dia-
monds as pledge. 1t was his wife
Brooklyn Eagle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11

The habitual use of pills is a sure
means of ultimately undermining health
and laying the foundation for some of
the most distressing cases of chronic
maladies. Use DIR. Jones Red Glover
Tonic, purely vegetable remedy, which
tones and regulates the system, enrich
ing the blood. 1t cures all diseases of
the stomach, liver, blood and kidneys.
Can be taken by the most delicate so
cents. 2 +. w. BRYAN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11
MRS. FRENCH'S CROWN OF JOY

The agent of this celebrated cure has
appointed Messrs. Stone & Hassell and
w. B. Baxter, druggists. sole agents for
this now well-known remedy for Kid
ney, Liver and Dropsy complaints. Call
on them for circular and testimonials.
This celebrated medicine is compound
ed by most clearly process from herbs
gathered in Palestine and one is not re-
quired to take half a dozen bottles to
prove its usefulness. A single dose will
convince the sufferer of its curative
power. Manufactured in the great med
icine city of Rochester, N. Y, it has a
larger home patronage than all other
compounds combined in that city. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11

The best on earth, can truly be said
of Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is a
sure, safe and speedy cure for cuts,
bruises, scalds, burns, wounds and all
other sores. Will positively cure piles,
letter and all skin eruptions. Try this
wonder healer. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Only % cents
Sold by +. w. Bryan. 3Sm12
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

The most important Discovery is that
which brings the most good to the great
est number. DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, will
preserve the health and save life, and is
priceless boon to the afflicted Not
only does it positively cure Consumption,
but Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Hoarseness, and all affections of the
Throat, Chest and Lungs, yield at once
to its wonderful curative powers. If
you doubt this, get Trial Bottle Free,
at STONE & HAssELL drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11

In the town of Warwick, r. l., there
is boulder so poised on another rock
that person standing lit can rock it
from side to side. When it is rocked a
dull, booming sound is given out, which
can be heard for miles over the country
on still night. A legend says that in
this manner the Indians were accus-
toned to summon their warriors to
COUNCIL at this place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11
Leading druggists and physicians are

LeauinS druggists anu physicians are
becomming greatly interested in the
German preparation Won Tagan's Ajax
inc. 1t is claimed that there is nothing
to compare with it for kidney, liver or
heart troubles, sick headache, costive-
ness, debility, etc. If true, its import
ance to every family cannot be over
estimated, for it means great saving
of expense, suffering and perhaps life.
Sickness is always of momentous con-
sequence and SO certain is Alaxine to
cure that laborious effort is being made
to persuade every interested person, first
to try one bottle, which will tell the
story, if it is to benefit; if not, the agent
Fred w. Bryan, is instructed to refund
price paid. That these generous terms
should make constant urging unneces-
sary, to try remedy of this high order,
must be admitted. DO not buy any
other preparation until you have per-
Sonally used this. 28y1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11

Time tried and true is DR.. Bigelow I
Positive Cure, which combines the good
qualities of all the best cough remedies,
without the defects of any Of them. It
cures promptly and permanently coughs,
colds, Group, whooping cough, influenza
bronchitis, hoarseness, incipient con-
sumption, and all throat and lung dis
eases, healing the lungs Safe and
pleasant for children. Price, so cents
and s1.00. Trial bottles, free. +. W.
Bryan. 2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11
Candy Betting.
Chicago Scales,
LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION,

The Iowa Mutual Live Stock Association of
Monticello, Iowa, has established an Agency in
Lancaster, Wis. 1t indemniies against the death
of Live Stock, by disease or accident, at a very
small cost.
This is an incorporated association. conducted
purely on mutual plan much the same as that
Of the Liberty and Bloomington, Wis, Fire In
surance Companies.
Every seeking its benefits becomes a
member of the association; assessments guaran-
teed not to exceed one per cent. per annum Of
the value of the stock Unidentified, and the as
sessments have never yet amounted to as much
as that.
Owners OF CATTLE and HORSES are now
given an opportunity to secure the benefits Of
this association.
Call on the undersigned for particulars, rates,
&C., at the Wright House.
A. SANDERC0CK, Agent
Lancaster, Wis, May %, 1885. 1--we
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11

F. W. Bryan, Druggist, distinctly
states that Acker's English Remedy has
and does cure contracted consumption
Ask for circular. An entirely new
medicine, guaranteed. d
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11

F.W. Bryan, Druggist, will refund the
price paid if Acker's Blood Elixir does
not relieve any skin or blood disorder A
new, but thoroughly tested discovery. 5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11
SPECIAL READING NOTICES.

F.W. Bryan, Druggist, states that indi-
gestion prepares every one for disease,
but guarantees Acker's Dyspepsia Tab
lets to cure all forms of indigestion. 6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-06-11
HAY LEADERS,

desire to announce to the Farmers of Grant
County that still continue as Agent for the
FouST HAY-L0ADER, which has always given
such excellent satisfaction, and they will be de-
liyered upon order at any point in the County,
except at Fennimore
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-08-10

Wool is now the cheapest known for
two generations.
Natural gas at Pittsbnrg has thrown
1900 men ont of work.
The annual gold bullion product of
Georgia mines is estimated at S400, 600.
A lemon weighing four pounds and
thirteen ounces is one OF Florida's re.
cent productions.
July 7th a lot of cattle from.
Nebraska reached Chicago, and sold
from "a 63 to S. l3 per hundred
pounds.
In 1882 over 5000 men were engaged
in the locomotive works of Patterson,
but now two.thirds of them are idle.
The manufacturers of barbed wire
are preparing to '.pool their issues,
and to raise their prices l5 per cent.
New England boot and shoe manu-
facturers have heavier orders for the
fall trade than they have had before for
years.
Seventy. eight lumber mills, and
nearly as many salt-blocks. in the
Saginaw Valley. Mich, are still idle on
account Of the strike.
The blueberry crop of Shawano. Wis,
is estimated at 5000 bushels. They
sell at go cents pailful. and it takes
three pals for bushel.
! Australia, with a little more than
5000, 900 inhabitants, possesses over
10000. 900 sheep, with an annual wool
product of as many dolaIs.
The value OF merchandise exported
from the United States during the year
ending June 30. was $74I, 1893, 6S3,
against S740,5l3, 600 the preceding
one.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-08-10
TUFTS hair dye

GRAY HAIR or WHISPERS changed 10 n
GLOSSY BLACK by single application al
this DYE. 1t imparts natural color. acts
jnstantaneously. Sold by Druggists, or
sent by express on receipt OF 81.
Office, "a Murray ST., New York.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-08-10
G 0 A Ii

ARE YOU MADE miserable by indigestion, con-
stipaton. dizziness. loss of appetite, yellow
skin Shiloh's Vitalizer Is q positive cure. Go
to the Eagle Drug store for it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-05-14
Communicated.

EARRfsoNBURG, VA. May IL, 1855.
Editors Valley Virgi2eials Your paper
OF the 7th, inst, contains what purp0rts
to be reply of the State Republican Com
mittees to some resolutions adopted by a
meeting of Republicans held at the EX-
ecutive Mansion Oh the 9th of March last.
This address is put forth as having been
adopted by the Committee with only Col.
J. S. Browning dissenting arliGe the names
of those members of tie committee sclao acre
reat{u present are not giUeR.
Now wish to state that | as a member
of the state Committee Though not pres
ent at the meeting) do not endorse this
address.
4 Whatever difference of opinion there
may be as to the policy of holding confer
ences of our party friends which are only
of such men as the person calling the con-
ference chooses to invite, it yet seems per-
fectly clear that there ought to be 10 diff
ference of opinion as to the impolicy OF
denouncing men for exercising what GER
tainly was right belonging to all freemen.
At any rate don't choose to be placed
in the position Of impugning the motives
of men whom | know to be equally as good
Republicans as | am, or as is any member
of the Committee who signs this address.
This reason of itself would be a sufli-
clent one TO lmpeIl me TO dlSclalm any IT,
sponsibility in connection with this docu-
ment, but in a party point of view it does
seem to me that the agitation Of differ
ences within our ranks at this time is
suicidal.
| heartily approve of your editorial upon
this subject which appeared last week.
Let us reserve our ammunition for use
upon the common enemy, and cease this
firing upon friends.
Very respectfully,
ID. s. LEWIS.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-05-14
Middlebrook Items.

4 wedding occurred in our village on
tuesday morning, May 9th, at 6 o'clock.
Inc contracting parties We're Mr.. Eugene
montgomery, principal teacher OF the
Mldd.ebrook School. to Miss Virginia Jor-
dan, daughter of Mr.. A. NJ. Jordan, OF
THIS place. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Mr.. Wolf, pastor Of Shemeriah
lPreShyterianl Church, using The Lpisco-
pal service. Asthe groom WAS q PresDy-
terrain and the bride an Episcopalian, tins
blending of religious services was chosen.
The couple took the traina at stanton for
"a bridal tour to Baltimore.
Mr. Jas. Calhoun paid a lying visit
to Middlebrook TO attend the we'd
ding. His old friends were quite glad to
meet him. lie taught with great success
for several consecutive terms the school
nov taught by Mr.. Montgomery. Mr..
Calhoun is now teaching in Albemarle co.
w. H. w.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-05-14
rrrE rsARwE rS.

The bouyancy of the market this week is due'
no little, to the very limited local supply.
Transactions have been very light, and this to-
gether with the continued, though diminishing,
prospect of a European war, has served 10 run
quotations up to high water mark These
prices. however, rest upon no very secure basis.
The tone of the market has been fiuctuatlng
for the past week. and 1t is not probable that IL
viii settle down to a legitimate plane until
more decided news comes from across the
waters. Our latest European advices indicate
4 further drifting away of the belligerent forces
and perceplfble diminution of the chances OF
war The immediate future of the markets, as
we observed last week. is dependent upon the
ultimate result of the negotiations now pend
ing between England and Russia. II peace Is
determined upon, as now seems propaoie'
prices will decline and Uiee Uersd.
Hay continues unusually scarce and is esgerly
sought at the high prices quoted.
The first instruments OF new wool made their
appearance this week. From the reports OF
farmers the general average as to quality is not
so good, the wool being unusually dirty.
Prices yesterday ranged as follows
Flour, family, $780, extra, $4.25, super, $3.50;
wheat q to sl0c corn, So to 60c; oats. IS to 4Oc
hay, sls to $40; wool, unwashed. 10 to zoe,
washed, % to Csc.
In Richmond. wheat, SO to SLOT. Baltimore,
wheat S1'to Sl.10.