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Year: 1870

ened, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore the
hair where the follicles are destroyed,
or the glands atrophied and decayed.
But such as remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
OF touling the hair with a pasty sedi-
ment, 1t will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances which
make some preparations dangerous and
injurious to the hair, the Vigor can
only benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for n
Year: 1870

A dressing which
Is at once agreeable,


healthy, and eflectual
Tor preserving the


hair. Faded or gray
hdir as soon restored
to ats original color
'cith the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
Year: 1870

4 bill has been before congress for seven
months to effect An alteration in the pay.
ment Of pensions, by which installments
shall be paid every three months, instead of
every six as the law and the practice now
are. At first sight this seems a mere uues-
ton of administrative detail But, in fact
1t ls more than that. Of the 240OO pen
sioners, 1t is source of positive suffering to
a vast majority to have the intervals at
which their finance are doled out to them
heightened TO six months, and source Of
real relief to have them shortened to three.
The preferable way, if it be q practicable
way, would be to have them paid as often 1s
once a month, so that the money might be
available for the betrayal of current expen-
ses This might involve additional clerk
hire, but the result would be we'll worth the
cost. AS it is, it is easy to See that none J
which comes even so seldom as four times 9
year, is much more important to him o.
whose Ii, eihood it forms an appreciable
part, than if it come but twice. It is hoped
congress may not adjourn without doing a
least as much as the pending bill propose.
to it of Justice and humanity.
Year: 1870

Van Waters OF the Lean WoJ
speaks about the prospective Chippewa
Valley Rail Road ''thuswise. -


The project of Railroad from Read S
Landing through the Chippewa Valley
to bayfield, is being seriously discussed
by the people of Chippewa Falls and Eau
Claire. Such road would open up one
of the best sections of country in the
West and do more to develope our inter
ests than half dozen roads simply eros
sing our domains. We shall keep the
readers of the WoJf posted on this most
pleasing proposition and do all we can to
call the attention Of capitalists to this
naturally rich and favored section Of
Wisconsin
Year: 1870

When the Hindoo priest is about to
baptize an infant, he utters the following
BEAUTIFUL sentiment


Little babe, thou enterest the world
weeping. while all around you smile.
in smiles, while all around you weep
Year: 1870

BOLD TRANsAcTIoN.-Yesterday gentle
manly looking parsonage went into the flour
store Of Messrs. Green, Fogg & Co., No. 1T
Commercial street, and represented himself as
belonging to a firm in Montreal, wishing to en-
gage in some -four ira nsactions. He engaged
in conversation with one of the firm, the only
one in the store at that time, and gradually
drew him toward the front door. After some
conversation the man departed, promising to
call again. After he had left it was discovered
that the money draw had been rifled of the
sum Of $130. Supposing it must have been
done oy an accomplice, while the attention o.
the person in the store Was engaged by the
Montreal" merchant, the latter was arrested
and locked up, and telegram was sent to
Montreal to ascertain if he belonged there, or
to the firm which he represented himself a
member
Year: 1870

THE interest already manifested in the ex.
hbition of our Turner's next Tuesday evening


betokens crowd for City Hall on that occa-
sion. No one should be denied the pleasure OF
witnessing the feats of these accomplished
gymnasts; they are truly wonderful; and the
ease and grace with which the more daring
and difficult evolutions are perform ed, makes
one wonder how our own citizens, as these
performers are, could find the time from their
regular business to perfect themselves to such
degree. We predict full house, and would
advise the public to secure their tickets in ad-
Year: 1870

tainment before this organization will consist
of a lecture at City Hall this evening by Major
General Hawley of Connecticut on the Gamer.
ican Gentleman in Politics." Gen. Hawley is
fine speaker, polished and vigorous writer
and the subject he has chosen is one that can
not fail to interest, since, in these later times
American gentlemen have so generally with.
drawn from the political arena and given it up
to those who make politics trade the same as
other men deal in law, religion, or molasses
The Portland Band will give the usual concert
previous to the lecture.
Year: 1870

Those who would enjoy a 6rst-ra.e dance
must not forget the Social Assembly Of the
Excelsior Club at Putnam Hall this evening"
The music will be first-rate and pleasant
company will be in attendance.
Year: 1870

I see by the report of the last meeting of the
city government that the Common Council re-
fused to pay the gas bills of the Mechanic
Blues and the Infantry. believe that their
action is in harmony with the views of a large
majority of the tax payers of this city, and hope
they will adhere to their position. The city is
in no condition financially, TO pay any such
bills. What is the reason that the Young
Mems Christian Association, the charity even
ing schools, the Good Templars and other So
ceties of similar character, have not as good
or even better claim for similar favors from
the city? Surely they are doing ten times as
much to advance the real interests of our city
as are the military companies named. Men of
the Common Council, stick to your vote.


A CITIZEN.


Our correspondents comparison is not an
equitable one The military system is recog-
nized by law, and the State provides clothing
and armories for the companies at the public
expense. How far city or town may go in
providing extra coDveniences beyond the foul
walls of building is a legitimate subjecs o
discussion. Generally, towns have provided
all the necessary conveniences for their legiti
mate work. The Y. M. G.. A. is private or
ganization, supported by those who think alik'
on certain ques tions, and has no claims on tn
municipal or State purse.
Year: 1870

THAT IRON IS VALUABLE AS MEDICINE
has long been known but it is only since its
preparation in the particular form OF Peruvian
Syrup that its full power over disease has been
broughttO light. Its effect in cases of dyspep.
sia and debility is most salutary.
Year: 1870




reputation of MIR. Geo w. Curtis as scholar
"nd an orator, and the announcement of his
them. American Literature" of which he is
worthy representative, were sufficient to at
tract large audience to City Hall last eve
ming, despite the condition of our streets. The
Portland Band appeared punctually at seven
o'clock, and played for half an hour with ex-
cellent taste both as to selection and execution.
The thanks of the officers of the Association
were briefly expressed by Mr.. Furbish. He
then introduced Mr.. Curtis, who for an hour
delighted his audience with lecture which
for felicity of thought and utterance is rarely
paralleled. The full reports already published
render it needless to repeat them. Beginning
wl6h the idea that the best literature is that
which comes home to all hearts, he showed
that momentary popularity was not an evi-
dence of genius, but that he was the greatest
author who told tale in which the characters
were lifted out of mere local surroundings into
the serene light of the Imagination. Certain
favorable and unfavorable circumstances to the
development of literature in this land were
presented and the influence of various phases
of American life upon its literature. He
closed with an earnest plea for perpetuity OF
friendly feeling between America and Eng
land, one in language and literature, and
strongly rebuked the spirit of Butler and 9th
ers who ignore peaceable adjustment of our
differences. American literature is the ex-
preston of the English race under American
conditions. While not ashamed of the past,
we need not fear for its future renown.
Year: 1870

WASHINGTON, IoFVs
Since writing the above letter nave learned that
General Banks, In Difference to the advice OF nu-
merous friends and In compliance with several let
ters from different parts Of the country, has con-
cluded to call up the Cuban question next Mon
day. instead OF week from that day,
as previously supposed. This is the result Of
the publication OF his report in the HERALD that
publication having reused such powerful sympa-
thy in favor Of Cuba as TO react on Banks himself
There seems 10 be no doubt that General Banks will
obsain unanimous consent be able TO suspend tho
rules in order to have his report and resolutona
thoroughly considered.
Year: 1870

PARIS, May %, 1870


There is no denying that Napoleon III. has had an
immense triumph. both moral and political. Nearly
all thinking people condemned the Emperor ror sub
mttttng the new constitution to national vote or
pIebfscte. They feared the unknown consequences
that might ensue from the violent agitation into
which the whole country would be thrown. Worse
still, they anticipated great falling or on the ma
jority the Emperor obtained In 1852 The actual re-
suit is now before u.s. and everybody Is as much sur.
prised as gratined. France has gone through the
political ordeal with wonderful decorum. No
where has the public peace been disturbed,
with the solitary exception Of Paris, whore
all attempts at rotng have been ludicrously broken
down. Instead Of great dimnuu0n OF the popular
vote in his favor the Emperor has obtained nearly the
same vast majority he received in 1852 After
reign Of eighteen years. and after all the clamor
against him, the masses Of France testify, to the
number Of seven millions and half out Of nine
millions Of voters that their confidence in his wis.
dom is not in the least abated. This extraordinary
vote Is far greater honor to Napoleon than those
recorded IN 1s4s, 1851 and 1882 for this is an en-


dorsement OF all his acts for twenty-five years. when
he first assumed the reins Of power. Besides the
country voted in these previous epochs under the
pressure OF startling events, when Napoleon seemed
their only escape from downright anarchy. On this
occasion the public mind was Tranquil and the op.
position allowed, both in the press and In public
meetings, and by every other stimulating appliance,
to do all they could to add to their own vote and to
diminish that OF the government. Behold the result
Seven millions and half for the Emperor and one
million and half for the opposition The vote was
ostensiby for more liberal constitution; but as il
was the Emperor who made the reforms, the ballot
really turned on his popularity With the country.
Year: 1870

A young man OF twelve years in an Illinois
town, laid train Of powder through the htch-
en- and touched it off, to have some fan with
his mother. The old lady was discovered IN
the act Of going ont the window lead Gr.t
The second scene was Tic middle Of tic boy
and the Old lady's shoc playing tag"
Year: 1870

RArrLEsNAKE CoNcERr.-The Ball and Con-
cert for the benefit Of Rattlesnake School dis
trict has been postponed until the 22d Of Febru-
airy. This postponement is in consequence of
the tickets not being sold. In this connection
we deem it but proper to say that this Concert,
Ball and drawing will come off, that it will be
honestly conducted; that it presents heavier
percentage in favor of luck than anything of the
kind now offered; that its object is extremely
worthy, and that it demands and should receive
the encouragement Of the entire community,
outside Of those who have conscientious scruples
about grab-bags and the like. The tickets will
all be sold, and those who desire to aid really
mertorious cause and try their luck had better
get their tickets soon.
Year: 1870

New QUARrz MILL.-The new quartz mill Of
Graves Il Putnam, on Baltimore ravine is fast
approaching completion; indeed it is so far ad-
vanced now as to be certain of completion by
the time water can be BAD to run it. large
amount of quartz is now out ready for the mill
and as soon as there is q water supply to fill the
ditch, it will be started and kept constantly at
work. Water. water. il now the cry from every
interest in the county
Year: 1870

HANDSOME IMPRovEMENT.-Capt. Racklif is
building very neat and comfortable cottage on
his lot East street adjoining the dwelling
house of Mr.. Geo. Willment, designed for his
family residence. The location is q pleasant one
and the LOT is level, eligibly located and in q
very desirable portion of the town for family
residences. The cottage is erected under the
shadow of a large, majestic, yellow pine tree,
one Of the few now remaining in town. 1t has
become absolutely necessary in Auburn for those
who wan! a house to live in to build as there is
not on empty residence i'll town. and now, since
the Captain has set the ball in motion, We ex-
pect to see many follow his example, and many
new and HANDSOME residences erected within the
coming year.
Year: 1870

JUDoINo from the amount Of litigation that fol-
lowed, We should say that the citizens Of Ophir,
our neighboring village, have had quite gay and
lively Christmas times. One Justice of the Peace
wss found one too few to do all the legal bus-
ness brought before him
Year: 1870

Nor QUITE DEAD.-About Christmas times
magistrate Of Township No. 2, happening to be
in town in the Western portion OF the Town
ship discovered in a wagon which was coming
from Lincoln to Auburn, what appeared, to all
tntsnts and purposes, the body Of a dead man
living still and stiff in the bottom OF the wagon.
He asked the driver and lady that sat beside
him whore they were taking the body and they
weps understood to say that they had picked it
up between there and Lincoln-did not know
what to do with it. The Justice then remarked
that AZ the remains had been found within his
jurisdiction, he should then and there proceed
TO hold an inquest over the body, and forthwith
summoned a jury and proceeded to make ar
rsn9ements to sit on deceased and otherwise in
<estigate the cause OF death. After proceeding
tor some time in the investigation, and when the
}ury vas about to return verdict OF "died from
t,o much Christmas" indications OF life or at
t,Ast spirit was discovered in the body and on
ayp.fing q galvanic battery or something as
startling the body rose to sitting posture, rub
he'd ita eyes, pushed back its hair and though
n =. one ariser. from the dead very much resem-
bled it, This clescd the inquest and We lie arm
thst tho officer and jury have concluded not to
present bill to the Supervisors for their official
services. The merchant III the village received
several 'bts," and the mournful courtege pro-
ceeded to the next town.
Year: 1870

CHRIsraAs TREEs.-rhe Christmas Trees at
the Hall on Saturday evening last were hand
somely arranged and well laden WITH choice
presents; indeed the three trees were not able to
bear oil the freight intended for them and large
amount had to be piled up under them The
crowd YVES not AS large as we expected to see,
but those there made it about as noisy es pigeon
roost, SO that nobody except those Immediately
in 'front.' knew anything Of what was being done
or said and those who were not there need have
no regrets. There was a side show Of some kind
in the Hall, for what purpose we do not know,
as it was not announced in the programme, nor
have we yet been able to learn whether it was a
money success not. Perhaps it was to raise
money to pay for the dancing music but il so it
has not yet been paid over.
Year: 1870

FoRrsT HILL BRAss BAND.-This band, twelve
IN number, as previously announced reached
hero last Tuesday evening in six horse band
wagon, enlivening the town with fine music as
they entered. 1t was holiday and free will
visit OF the gentlemen of the band to our town,
and our people received and entertained them
with that fraternal and true neighborly spirit due
to the occasion. The band exceeds all our ex-
psctations in requirements and efficiency, and is
not afraid or too churlsh to let its music be
heard ON I'll proper occasions and at all proper
places and hours. The band attended the dane
ing club at the American, on Tuesday night,
where there was a crowded hall Of ladies' and
gentlemen to receive them, ana an exceedingly
pleasant evening was spent. Again ON Thursday
evening an impromptu party was held atArmory
Hall in honor Of our visitors when the large
hall was filled to overfowing, thing very un-
common for this large hall, and the evening was
passed in dancing, greetings and social pastimes.
One Of the greatest merits ofthe members of this
band, aside from their musical efficiency, is that
a are true gentlemen in all the relations Of life,
and worthy members Of any genteel society. The
boys gave the town. during their stay, pleasant
and very general serenade which will be long re-
membered by our people. On yesterday our Wis.,
itors took their departure for home, Forest Hill.
bearing with them the good will and high esteem
of oil our people. We learn that the members
OF the band met with but one disappointment
during their stay here, and that was their being
denied the privilege Of paying for anything or
spending q cent in town. We should not close
this notice without making our bow to the leader
and each m member Of the band for the handsome
serenade to the HERALD Office. Their departure
yesterday was accompanied to the depot by
procession, cheers and farewell greetings.
Year: 1870

NAN AND BnorHsR. Some OF the honest. fru-
gal. patient. industrious, law-abiding monaghan
men and brethren, late Of Hong Kong, made a
raid on our chicken house on Christmas night.
AID relieved it Of about eighteen fine fat hens.
They were prepared with q cold-chissel to force
the lock 90 as not to disturb our slumbers or
annoy us in the middle OF the night, for which
delicate consideration we owe many thanks to
these moon-eyed men and brothers. We had
neglected to place anything on the Christmas
tree the evening before for this distinguished
class Of our community, and there may have
boen tinge of malice mixed up in their quiet
and genteel visit. However this may be we are
not entirely resigned to settling down and rails
ing chickens for Cinnamon, and may rebel so me
OF these times, the law and the gospel to the
contrary, notwithstanding.
Year: 1870

them. He said he didn't want any
thing to eat, and when he did he
would get what he wanted some
where else. She then proceeded to
give the children their supper, and
was putting little Johnny up to the
table in his high chair, when her
eldest boy cried out 90, mamma !!
what has papa done? Looking
around, she saw the coffee pot,
which she had but a minute before
replaced on the stove, lying on the
baby's crib, and the coffee grounds
all over the baby's face. She
snatched the child out of the era
die, and removed the coffee grounds,
which were smothering it, and saw
that it was very badly scalded. The
child's screams brought some of the
people living in the house into the
room, and the advice of all who
saw how badly the baby was seal
ded was to send for doctor. Kline
would not listen to this proposition,
and drove the intruders out of the
room, protesting that there was
nothing the matter with the child,
and threatening to kill some of
them if they meddlcd with his
affairs any further.


In spite of his opposition, DR..
Fishburn was called in to look at
the little sufferer, and gave the
mother such directions for the
treatment of the scalds as the case
demanded. The instructions were
obeyed implicitly; but nothing
could save the child, and it died
yesterday morning at I o'clock. Il
was a girl, seven months old, and
named Emily Catherine.


All the children state that they
saw their father take the boiling
coffee off the stove, and throw il
into the cradle. Kline claims that
he accidentally knocked the coffee
pot off the stove, and that it fel
upon the baby. Whatever the
truth of the matter may be, Kline
was arrested about noon yesterday
and locked up in the Bremen Stree
Station-house, On the charge o
murder.-ICin. Commercial.
Year: 1870

How many of our readers are
familiar with the early history of
the common house-fy, an insect
that makes its appearance in early
spring in countless swarms, coming
from some unknown locality, and
disappearing almost as mysteri-
ously? There are few insects at
once so familiar to all, and yet the
natural history Of which is so little
understood and it may not be amiss,
therefore, to recount few facts
which have been ascertained in re-
garb to it.


The order of Diptera, to which
our fly belongs. is one Of great ex-
tent, and its members, in their diff
ferent forms, include mauy of the
greatest pests in existence, both to
man and animals. The mosquito,
the gnat, the biting fly, and the
horse fly, the tsetze, limb, and other
species, are well-known illustrations
of this statement, many of them
being armed with lancets and other
forms of oppressive weapons, by
means of which they become a
source of torment. The house fly,
however, although provided with
somewhat similar apparatus, does
not use it commonly so as to draw
blood, it's offensiveness consisting
principally in the pertinacity with
which it insists upon crawling over
the skin Or in infesting articles of
food.


The eggs Of the house-fy are laid
in decaying vegetable matter, such
as dead leaves, and especially in the
manure of stables, about seventy or
eighty being the usual number.
These soon hatch, and the larva
grows rapidly, feeding upon the
substances found near it. After a
short time the outer skin hardens,
and becomes brown and tough,
forming a case shaped like little
barrel divided into rings. The
transformation of the larya is quick
ly made, ard the animal is soon
ready to emerge as a perfect insect.
The common blow-f1y is another
species of this order, which lays it's
eggs in decaying flesh, and which
sometimes hatch before leaving the
body of the parent, and in any
event very soon become developed
into the larvae. These form the
we'll known maggots, which are the
annoyance of housekeepers in hot
weather.


A fly very similar to the house
fly in general appearance, but with
the wings diverging more widely
when in state of rest, is provided
with a very powerful lancet, by
means of which blood may be
draw in an instant after settling
upon the body of an animal 1t is
a curious fact that this species, like
the mosquito, in alighting upon an
upright surface, uniformly rests
with it's head upward, the true
house fly occupying a precisely op-
posite direction, or with the head
downward, thus affording a ready
means of distinguishing them.


The house fly, both as grub and
perfect insect, furnishes food to a
great variety of other animals; but
the destruction of the adult is large
ly due to the growth of a parasitic
fungus which attacks it, and, devel-
oping rapidly in its interior. soon
exhausts its vitality Editors
Scientific Record, in Harper's Maga-
zine for February.
Year: 1870

A man by the name OF Valentine
Kline, living at No. 1877 Pleasant
street, who had been on a spree for
several days, went home drunk
night before last and abused his
wife shamefully because she asked
him for money to buy some grocer
les that were needed. He sat down
by the stove in the kitchen where
she was preparing supper, as ugly
and disagreeable as he could well
be. His wife set the table and
poured out the coffee for the chill


dren, and asked him to eat with