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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05
BARK LICE DESTROYER.

A Predaceous Insect Which Feeds Upon
Harmful Parasites.
The insect Erastria scitula belongs
to the order or family of Lepidoptera
this order contains all insects having
broad, thin and usually Dright-colored
wings, as butterflies, moths. etc) This
member of the family is a small moth
of the night-Aying variety. 1t occurs
most commonly in foreign countries,
but has lately been found in the west
sm part of the United States. Being
of predaceous Tor preying) nature it
has come TO be factor in the life his
tories of numerous shrubs and trees,
particularly the olives, feeding as it
does upon the coccid@ Tor bark lice)
which infest those trees. There are
five successive annual generations
The first appearance of the adult &C.
ours about the middle of May; the next
generation about month later. About
the middle of July a third and very
abundant generation is found; the
fourth appears near the end of August.
and the last month later. The first
and last generations are generally few
in number owing to the scarcity of
food at those seasons of the year.
The egg-iaying period lasts several
days, each female producing about one
hundred They are deposited, one at
time, upon leaves or young buds. and
are often laid directly upon the backs
OF bark lice AS soon as Matched the
larva enters the bark louise, devouring
he internal organs. leaving only the
shield-lil1e covering which is more or
less thick and hard. AS soon as the
contents of one bark louise has been
devoured the larva abandons it and
seeks another. Burying itself in a new
victim is but the work of few min
utes When about ten days old the
ksya, while under the covering or shell
81 one of its victims, begins the. con-
struetion Of a silken web about itself,
using the bark louise shell as frame
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

4 GOOD STRAIGHT BLOW GND.-R THE JAW.
on either side as to whether he was
unionist or a secessionist To these
questions he always replied that.
please God. he was q Methodist
preacher and intended to remain one
Such answers usually settled the mat
ter, but on one occasion in the little
settlement of Genotown a mob, headed
by lanky old mountaineer, came
down 10 the church to mob the
preacher and stop the services, under
the impression that the preacher was a
union spy in disguise. The preacher,
however, insisted on preaching and,
after holding forth vigorously at the
leader Of the mob and automatically
avoiding political subjects, he noted
signs Of weakness ia the old man, and,
saying to himself, "Well, we've
preached the devil nalf way out Of him,
let's pray out the other half he called
ON the leader Of the mob to lead in
prayer The old fellow got down aud
prayed like bishop, and at the con-
clusioa at the service went out and dis
persed the mob and promised to join
AktN AEAAANA III ttNA Gtst aAN hfE4AkS tEat AfskA
meeting beginning from date
The young circuit rider had num-
her Of experiences with the soldiers on
either side OF the existing unpleasant
ness They were not 50 amenable to
reason as were the laity, and on one
occasion he met gray-clad rough
rider Of Gen. lmbodenA regiment we'll
down toward Dixie and came pear los
ing his horse and saddle bags, which
made up the whole of his worldly
wealth. The cavalryman got the drop
on him and insisted on a very unfair
exchange OF mounts and accoutre-
ments but the willy minister caught
his opponent off his guard and hit him
a good straight-armed blow under the
point of the jaw, and after a short,
sharp but decisive tussle. rode off with
the cavalryman's revolver, refraining
from giving him the benefit OF its con-
tents, although strongly tempted to do
so The next day he rode boldly into
Gen. Imboden's camp, called on the
commander, and returned the revolver,
with the story OF how he had come to
get hold of it. drumhead eourt-mar-
tial soon taught the soldier better man
ners toward itinerant ministers, and
the muscular preacher was provided
with pass that aiterward carried him
safe through the lines, until, at the end
OF a six montas term Of service. he re-
turned to his home north Of the line
very much the wiser FOR his first ex.
perienee as circuit-rj5tng minister II
Washington Post
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

S. \ TuEHER, who has been elected
;o the house of representatives in the
Seventh congressional district If Nir-
gaia to succeed Gov 0'Fewan, had
oace ap escape from denth little short
af marvellous He was a confederate
soldier and after the evacuation OF
Richmond with four other men
clim0ed into a box car 10 sleep The
ear Gad been used to transport powder
and every crevice in the floor was
dlled with the powder dust In the
morniug one Of the men. after Lighting
his pipe, threw the burning enc of the
match he had used on the floor In
staauy there was an explosion which
killed an but Mr. Turner He was ter
ribly injured and lay for weeks in al
most mortal agony, for opium or other
narcotics were net 20 be had He recov-
cred finally, but bears still the marks
Of the accident or the torture he en-
dured he cannot even at this day he in
duced 70 speak
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

y.
SraEfva in case, d, case Of full-grown larva e.
pupa {. moth
work Openings are left for the head
a0d. feet, and. it now. crawls about'ear-
Ageiss artificial case and devouring
several victims each day The fall
grown larva is much larger than q
bark louise and as it grows its case is
sgilt out with silk and fragments Of its
Victims
When fuH,grown it searches for a
favorable position in which to fasten
~ ease usually selecting ths angle
fcrmed by two branches or a large
crevice in the barkl, prepares its CO.
coon and transforms to a puDa Before
transforming, however, the larvae pre-
pares "A point Of exit for the future
moth. Upon emerging from the CO..
coon the moth falls to the ground
Bkesa or four minutes later its
wings expand and it flies up among the
branches. During daylight il remains
motionless, holding its wings close
TO its body. The possibility of trans.
porting the insects from place TO place
has received attention 1t is found
that the half-grown Larvae viii live
eight days without nourishment Nor
will they destroy each other as is the
ease with most carnivorous larvae
Placed in bottles they can be trans
ported long distances, and at the end
of the journey need only to be placed
upon plants or trees infested with bark
lice. The cocoons containing full
grown Larvae will also stand journey
of eight or ten days In winter the
cQcoons or eggs can be sent great dis
tances, and there is no reason why they
cannot be aeclimated in all countries
whore the injurious bark lice prevail.
The accompanying illustrations are re-
engraved from Insect Life, issued by
the United States department of agri-
culture. chronological section.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
VALE, KsARsARcEl

Lost on the reef Of Roncador.
Never 70 SAL the wide seas morei
We could better have spared daintier boat,
The newest and jauntiest thing afoat
Than this sturdy and gallant old dog Of war,
Lost on the reef OF Roncadori
In storm and thunder
She rent asunder
Her arrogant foe IN the day gone By;
Then proudly we saw her pennon hy.
And our shouts went up meath the alien sky
For the ship that had saved her own once
more
Our pride and hope in the days OF yore,
Lost on the reef of Roncador,
Where the churned foam breaks on tho gel
low shingie.
And the sullea currents meet and miugle
Vale, Kearsargel Our hearts are sore
For the loss on the reef Of Roncador
Margaret T. Sengster. in Harpers Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
DESPERATE FIGHTING.


Officer.
Strip almost any gallant or heroic
act, performed at sea, at a fire. or at
the lannon's mouth on the battlefield.
of the circumstances OF performance.
and the picture will look tame and
commonplace; and then If the same
performance is clad and recounted IN
all the terror of its tragic details, the
pulse will be made to quicken and the
heart to swell with wild emotion
Prudence, it is said, is the better part
of vaior, and. while that may be true.
caution is so closely allied to tinidity
that it is hardly ever found associated
with the daring deeds performed in the
great tragedies of life which the world
delights TO listen to and class as heroic.
l know that strategy and cunning are
called prudence, and / know that their
observance is wise. but they are only
employed TO conceal intention. and
when the moment for action arrives
true courage acts openly and with the
greatest boldness.
There is a crisis in every conflict
which a quick sagacity detects, and
then it is courage which grasps it and
acts regardless of all consideration of
personal safety and strikes the fatal
blow.
In the army of Northern Virginia
there was no command more dis
tinguished for genuine pluck than the
Stuart horse artillery. and one of the
bravest officers of that command was
Maj Jim" Breathed. Breathed was
young man, and was one of the gal
liant Pelham's most trusted captains.
On the retreat of Gen. Robert f. Lee
from Petersburg to Appomattox
reached Rice's Station on the morning
of the 9th of April about eight o'clock,
my division Of cavalry being the van
guard of our army.
Cen Theodore Read, of Gen Ords
staff, with two regiments of infantry
and one Of cavalry, had just passed this
place en- route for the high bridge over
the Appomattox river for the purpose
Of destroying it.
Although an attack was momentarily
expected from Cen Grant Gen. Long
street, who was in command. directed
me 20 pursue Read and save the bridge,
|f~A *FAtA"AA Val ~ At3 ftNts N0AA3 afssAt@A W
cross
Taking two small brigadcs / over
took Read near the bridge, but being
appraised Of pursuit he had taken a
strong position OF defense along the
edge OF piece of dense woods on u
high ridge, and was awaiting my at
tack. A hasty reconnaissance satisfied
me that / could not dislodge him ex.
eept by assault, and therefore dis
mounted one brigade under Col. 7. r.
Mumford, and moving it 10 the charge
on foot charged with Gen. bearings
brigade. mounted.
Col. Washburn, who commanded
Reads cavalry, had secured his force
behind a clump of old field pines and
had not been seen by me. and as Dear
ing moved up against Reads aanls
WashGurn charged him in flank IN the
most gallant and determined manner
The sUddenness. holdness. effective
ness, and surprise nf This charge, al
though with inferior numbers, threw
my mounted brigade into disorder. and
hand-to-hand fight resulted which
temporarily suspended the blow aimed
at Reads flank Il had been rain
ing little, it was foggy, and through
the for and smoke Of battle it
was difficult to see how 10 d.reet the
attack. and leaving bearing to dispose
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05
"
IL e.
wnLARp,s b. MACHlNr.

the insects are brushed, and at the end
Of the rows the box is removed.
At point \ two of tile arms come
near together, leaving a space. how
ever, wide enough to pass the body of
the tree between. The dotted line
under figure B represents the body of
the tree when the machine is set for
EARRING. The distance across the sheet,
fer instance, from L 20 X, is from nine
10 eleven. feet: in the machine here
shown, nine feet A represents the
vo,eiea arms, that support the sheet,
al diyerging 70 one tcenter midway be-
tween the wheels. beneath which is a
tin drawer that is pulled ont t. d, and
the bugs. dumped into lr.tsox end
burned 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

DURING the retreat of the eonfeder-
ates through South Carolina al the
time of Sherman'S advance. SerSt
McD--, Of western North Carolina.
was sent on detail to the town Of NJ.
where regiment OF home guards was
stationed These valorous heroes. see
ing a soldier from the front. gathered
around him, eagerly inquiriug the Rews.
"News?" says Mac, solemnly u be-
leve there is none Yes there is 4
little, too, but it's not Of much impor-
tanoe. Old Hardee burned mp a regi-
mcnt If home guards at Florence the
other day, to keep them from falling
into the enemv's hands No more
questions were asked.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05
A PARSONS WAR EXPERIENCE

He Could Fight as Well as Preach the
Word of God
When the war broke out times
changed 10 a large extent. and the
preacher having TO travel on both
sides of the neutral strip that extended
along the banks of the Potomac
was often challenged by the partisans
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

No eter aid 10 digestion.
No better cure for dyspepsia.
Nothing more reliable fer bill business
aud constipation than iieNiu's Little
Early Risers, the tamols lite pills. j.
+. Beunttr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05
Solomon's Advice.

II solomon We're alive t. day there is
no doub, bu, thai be would recommend
Horstord'S Baking Powder 10 every la
DIV in this city aud we th nS every one
Of them would take "a siviee Il IS
the pureSf. heal hest sud most whole
some erkng loNoer ever produced,
and rtiSe c-S es or biscuits much bett r
than any Other Get ore bottle aud
find en- q $ ,rQ.h.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

"Mvsiic Cure tor Rheumatism ard
Neuralgia rad c,lly cures N ITO days.
It's action HpOu fhe sl~'eu i retnsrs :
able aud mysterious II removes 81
once the cause, aud the disease inn
mediatelv disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits, rs cents Sold bH,
Stone q HasseIl, Druggists. Lancaster
4Sly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

KARL'S GLOVER ROOT will purify
your blood. clear your complexion,
reguIst ynur Bowels and make your
Head clear as bell 25c. and SOC.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

1t just as essY 70 tr, One Minute
Cough Gu AS any thing else. It's
easier 10 cure a severe cold ,r cough
with I. Let your next purchase for a
cough be One Minute Cough Cure. Bet
ter msdicin better results; better try
i.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

Stores SstsapariHs u 4 powerful
Blood Purllier lhe h..s' remedy for
Plmples. Sat RE '.n Caiarrh Scrolula
Constipation and Rheumatism.
per bottle Sold by STONE & HAssELL.
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

II is three wsek' sii &c the thirteen
miners were entpmbed az Plymouth.
Pennsylvania. and II y i'll take the res
cuiug parry eight days mure to reach
them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

Itch on human and horses and allani.
mails cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. This never
fails. SnId ot Stone d Hassel Drug
gists, Las custer Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

A run o. ihri Cardins Ledochou ski
would resign u e prefecture Of the con-
grega'ion OF the Propaganda Eide is de-
Med
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

Mrs orotbea Pr, seat. of New
Yor,, j. su,ug for " 2. K"t k gey ;
estate, which he clainI< MAS left Der by
will
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

In Mississippi it i still as it hrs hng
been-a shotgun for argument and a
revolver for logic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

Senator HUI SAYS he is not caDdi-
date for Governor Neither is John Y.
McKane.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

Tie rural psprrS now reem with
wonderful snake stories. sure hurbing-
ers of mild, t ,stVai sprn Q.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria ssovell adapted to children that
recommend ita superior to any prescription
known to me" II. A. ARcHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, ny.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

"The use Of 'Castoria' Is SO universal aId
OF supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach.
CARLOS MARTIN, d. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

BROUGHT BorH oFsHis AssAILANTs DOWN
of Washburn | was riding rapidly
across the field to reach aud direct ths
dismounted men when suddenly came
upon three mounted men desperately
lightirw There was noone near them
Nltu pistol in nand rode directly to.
ward lhcm, but getting an near enough
4oerecognjze them one fell, or rather
seemed pushed, from his horse, but MS
soon as he touched the ground two
quick shots from his pistol brought
both of his assaitauts down iifeless by
the side of him, one indeed falling
across him, and 10 my surprise rccog-
MED Maj Brcaihed as He arose with
face and body dripping with blood re-
ceiyed from the thrusls and cuts of the
sabers of his victims
R'HotNed had been detained in the
rear and had not overtalten me when
the fight begun, and hearing the fir
ing attempted 20 join me when he en-
coun tered two captains and a sergeant
of the enemy who ordered him to sur
repdAr Breathed killed the sergeant.
and the two captains closed Ola him with
their sabers and crowded him 50 close
liz that he could not use his pistol ex-
cept % parry their quick blows until
thrown TO the ground
BY some means one of Breathed's
boots had been pulled OF in the tussle,
and drawing that IN again, and without
even uopping the blood from his face
and without apparent concern, he re-
Ynouatcd his horse and dashed into the
thiekest of the fight
Read and Washburn were both killed,
ana their gallant little command made
prisoners. Thomas l.. Rosser, in Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, DiarrhRa. Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes df.
geStion,
Without injurious medication.
" For several years have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always continue TO
do SO as IL has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN f. PARDEE, NJ. D.,
The Winthrop, +" 125th Street and It'll Ave-,
New York City.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-04-05
BARK LICE DESTROYER

- lSEva from below b same FROM above.
srskfva in case d, case Of fullgrown larva 9,
pupa. T. moth
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1894-04-14
Called Before the Jury.

The Owensbcro Messenger, the
editor Of which paper is an ap-
pointee Of and close friend Of Gov.
ernor Brown, stated a few weeks
ago that when the Governor took
the stump in his canvass for
United States Senator he would
reveal rascality enough on the
part of certain officials or eX-
officials on the State House square
to put the perpetrators thereof in
the penitentiary, and the members
of the grand jury now in session
concluded that they ought to know
about the aforesaid rascality and
accordi Ugly issued summonses on
Tuesday for Gov. Brown and Mr..
Urey Woodson, editor Of the
Messenger, to appear before that
body and state the facts or let the
world know whether or not Mr..
Woodson has been talking through
his hat.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1894-04-14
supper and Bazaar.

The ladies' OF Ascension Church
Guild will give bazaar and sup
per at the residence on the south
west corner of Main and Washing
ton streets. on "Wednesday evening
next, April 18th. for the benefit
oil the church. A great variety
Of fancy articles will be offered
for sale and ap elegant supper will
he ser\ ed. All are invited.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1894-04-14
Will Me t Here Tuesday.

The United States Inter State
Commerce Commission will meet
in this city on Tuesday to hear
the case Of Messrs J. E. Mi es &
Son against the l.. & N. and c. &
0. Railroads. Messrs. Miles &
Son complain that the railroad
companies discriminate against
them in freight rates, in that -four
ground from Northern wheat is
shipp d for Louisville millers from
that city to points in Virginia for
IL cents per hundred, or in other
words, charging higher rate and
then giving reb ite. which brings
the charge down to IL cents, where
as they are charged 1871 cents
per hundred from this city to the
same points, and are allowed no
rebate. thus preventing their put
ting -four manufactured here in
competition with the Louisville
article. They will be represented
before the commission by Messrs.
Knott & Edelen. while the railroads
will have their strongc attorneys
here 10 look after their interests.
The decision Of the case will be
watched for with interest, as
Messrs. Miles & Son will not alone
be Affected by it. as some Of the
questions involved are Of great
importance to the large saw mill
interests here.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1894-04-14
SATURDAYS SCRAP.
A Pistol and Slung Shot Get in
Their Work.

Late Saturday afternoon party
of young men were in the back
room Of Fincel Brothers meat
store, on St. Clair street, when
difficulty arose between two Of
the party, Sanford ("Pune") Coin
and Will. L. Collins, in which
one or two blows were struck
wher the parties were separated
by those present and Coin taken
out on the street. Collins started
to leave in a little while and just
after getting into the store proper
Coin came back from the door,
rushed at Collins and struck him
on the forehead with a slung shot
made Of a canister shot wrapped
In his handkerchief, cutting his
head terribly and knocking him
down. As Collins arose from the
floor he came up with pistol in
his hand and commenced firing.
The first shot struck Coin in the
left thigh, passing through the
muscles, above the bone, and the
second took effect in the left
side OF the neck. passing around
and striking the top Of tine right
collar bone, which DETECTED it out
The last shot felled him to the floor
when Collins ceased firing and
gave up his pistol.
Coin was taken to the office Of
DIR. Phleeger. who dressed his
wounds, and he was afterwards
removed to his home on Nero
street, where he has since been
confined to the house. Col
Inns was Immediately arrested,
gave bond for his appearance, and
after having the wound in his
head dressed went his home in
the country.
Coin is a son of the late Philip
Coin and has been for several
months one of the runners
of the fire department, while
Collins is a son Of Mr.. Z. T. Col
Inns, the South Side meat mer-
chant, and has heret ofore borne
the reputation of being peace
BILE, quiet young man.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1894-04-14

With tax rate Of SI.25 on the
hundred this will give the city a
revenue Of SIS. 2oS, 80, to which
will be added the lice nse on banks
and the tax on the l.. & N. and
the Kentucky Midland Railroads
and will very materially increase
the above amount.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1894-04-14
The Complexion of a Chinese

is not yellower than that of an unfortunate
individual whose liver complaint has assumed
the chronic form. The eyeba Is of the sufferer
assume saffron nue.. there is dull pain In the
region Of the organ affected the tongue is coated,
breath sour. sick headaches usually but not
always occur. and there is sometimes dizziness
on arising from a sitting posture. Cont patton
and dysI epsla are also attendants OF tnis very
common ailment, always In its aggravatink form
very dangerous Hostetter Stomach Bitters
wholly graduates 1t, as we'll the troubles CON-
plicated with 1t and which 1t originates. In
chills and fever. a complaint which always yields
to the Bitters, the liver Is seriously Involved
This fine Alternative tonic removes costiyeness
and Indigestion. rheumatic. nervous and kidney
trouble and debility.