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Year: 1875

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STRANGER Town SHIP, Dec. 20, 1875.


EDITOR TIMs:-I have Just returned
from westward trip, and have had a good
laugh over the reply of your mot red-hoi
correspondent" / am sorry for having
goaded his able pen to the wrong side of the
question. Few men could have put such
flimsy arguments in such plausible shape
He makes his Deighbors find fault with
Grants message on account Of not msn-
tioning the Herd Law. Put that pun down.
l find fault, also. President Grant should
have described in what sort Of cribs the
women OF Kansas should rock their babies.
All the arguments sound nice, none but a
master of order could have found such a
trap to catch men. II order be Heavens
first law, the author has one hope left, un-
less the evil consequences OF his work be too
heavy in the balance. But, behold him ris-
ing in power! We want range ard grass
for our cattle. But whose grass? This
touches every heart. The grass belongs to
others Justice must live! Why has
Leavenworth county allowed it to continue
for SO many years? When the farmer
wanted to use his land he had TO fence it.
Now companies wish TO use theirs, and JUS
fice demands that the farmers shall tear
down their fences, and tetter all their cat
tie, to save companies the expense Of build
ing fences. If it we're Just for the farmers,
why no, now Jus, for the rich corporations?
Then all the land that they did not wish to
use could he turned into beef BY each neigh
borhood, and their right to use the land,
unprof,able 10 the owner, is we'll covered
by the argument that they bought farms
with the advice that thew could use the
range of all lands not occupied by the
owner.


Whose grass is il then? II belongs TO
those who will turn it into beef, if the own
er will leave ii to flames and not turn il
into beef. then Justice demands that some
one else should do so. "But the proof of
the pudding ia in the eating of IL" Won saw.
now give us pudding and not sour crout.'
We are too far advanced TO eat off of from
tier tables. We cannot return 10 that
manner of life If we wished. We must look
to better settled States, and you cannot find
one to recommend the Herd Law. have
not met one farmer in the township who
wants it. You say Salina shipped 70 much
grain. How much has Leavenworth ship
ped? Salina has a better market, reader
.ales and higher prices than Leavenworth.
This is what helps them. Perhaps the
Herd Law is better for them who had it
rom the first. If you forced a change on
hem they would suffer Just as we would
;utfer by a change. Give them a natural
yrowth and they will come out of the Herd
law in few wears. How foolish il is then
o 60 back to their state in order to walk |
Up with them. If fortune has favored |
hem in their infancy, remember that Leav-
nworth had Just as bright cradle and the
prosperity of either is not an argument for |
Year: 1875

DIsrREss after eating, one of the most
unpleasant results of indigestion, will no
longer be experienced if tablespoonful of
Simmons Liver Regulator is taken after
each meal. This will prevent the distress
referred to and by persevering in the use
of this remedy for few weeks, q perma-
nent cure will be effected, and pain will no
longer be the penalty of eating. 1t-d&w.
Year: 1875

The Board Of Aldermen held session yesterday
to correct and complete the voting lists. They
will hold another session this forenoon, and two
more tomorrow. The Board has very properly
adopted the rule of requiring those applicants for
the privilege Of voting who are strangers, to be
under oath, when making their statements Some
of the pure minded democracy object to such
rule, bat we understand it is to be rgidly adhered
to by the Board, without reference to politics or
party. Mr.. Small, the accomplished scnographer,
has been engaged TO report verbatim, such testi-
mony as is given under oath, that any man who
commits the crime Of perjury for the sake OF vot-
ing, may be brought to speedy conviction, and
punishment in the State Prison, provided by
law. 1t is the determination of the Boaid to keep
the lists undcfled with fraudulent voters, far
is possible.
Year: 1875

Dress Makers recommend it rs being the best
Corset To fit dress over, because it is cut l"
such manner that the front and back seams ut
like seams to q dress.


And it is superior to any other Corset now in
use. because its peculiar style of cutting gives
sufficient fu ness st the bosom, without folding
at the top gradually and closely fitting to, and
over the hips, is longer front and back than Or
binary Corsets, and in fact is the only Corset cut
in this form. o,,,r, =,


In addition to the DOLLAR CORSET will
be found large assortment of other makes at
the following prices-Sl.25, Sl.5O, Sl.75, $3.50,
S3 so and So
Year: 1875

The momcntous question with refer
ence to the permanenoe and stability of
the Garland government, is virtually set
tied The last report from the commit.
tee ON Arkansas affairs, was that all but
one OF the committee had expressed
themselves in favor Of the present state
government, believing that there was no
condition Of affairs in the state, at pres
ent, which would warrant any interfer-
ence on the part Of the general govern.
ment. 1t must be source Of great pleas
ure to the friends OF the people of our
state at the national capital, to observe
the noble and manly manner in which
we have received the many and murder


ous blows dealt by our enemies upon the
character Of our citizens. While we
have been traduced, slandered, vili1ed,


misreprcsentcd and abused We have been
patient, smotherins the incensed feelings
that were burning in our bosoms. We
have given no expression to our suffering
and have discouraged every possible
manifestation Of outburst, and now, the
indications are that we are to be reward
ed We are to be let alone, and be al
lowed to manage the affairs Of our state,
in our own way Quiet, like a beautiful
angel, seems ready to perch in our bor-
ders. Peace, like shining river, will
ripple and murmur through our state.
We may soon throw open the doors Of
our commonwealth to the world, and in
vite emigration to one Of the lovelest
climates. the most productive soils, and
the hcal,hiest Of any of the sovereign
ties Of the United States. We have been
deprived Of all the benefits which would
accrue to us from emigration because Of
the condition Of turmoil and msrule
that existed while the state was under
the cruel and despotic heel Of radicalism,
but now. that we have government Of
our own choosing; now, that emigrants
can come here and settle whit safety, we
are satisfied that there will be a great in


6ux OF population to the state, and that
prosperity snch as we have never known
before, will mark new era in our histo.
ry--that the day win speedily come
when Arkansas shall occupy high place
in the monument Of states. Then "hur.


rnh," say we for the " good time" that


seems to be so rapidly nearing us.
Year: 1875

For hundreds of years has the ruin
Gus effects of the whiskey scourgc been
felt in nearly every part Of the world
In every ramiiica,ion Of society have its
ravages been extended the government,
the home circle, the church. This asser-
ton must be obvious to the most careless
observer, therefore it would be useless
to attempt any argument to substanti-
ate IT, But propose TO say simply
a few words with the hope of getting our
people stirred up to action If there
were acontagious disease producing sor-
row and death in our midst, would not


herculcan efforts be made to check and


drive it out' would not any amount of


money lie expended2 would not the


earnes. prayers OF christians increasingly


ascend to God7 Certainly. Can there
be any question that the whskey scourge


is among us that want, suffering, death
and sorrow flow from it Most assur
edly not Why, then, are not our people
aroused ? why are they not doing all in
their power to diminish the scourgc and
force it IL possible from our town?
True, its work Of ruin and death is not
as rapid as would follow in the wake o
an epidemic, but it is constant and more
dreadful because it not only kills the
body but also the soul. Though per.
sons die of some conta- ious disease, they
do. not necessarily die spiritually, yet the
inexorable fiat has come from God th at
no drunkard shall enter heaven. Then,
again, when the brain becomes iseascd
fsom the use Of strong drink, it is al.
most beyond medical skill to care it. And
, all are exposed to danger--thcrc is no
telling when and who will be the next
victim. 1t is, then, wise for every man
and woman to do something,-every one
can. Some can talk, some write, some
Year: 1875

H At 10 o'clock on the morning Of
the LIST inst, they had a mysterious fire
At Little Rock. The smoke came from
tho Grand Opera house on Main street,
The hremen searched good long time,
withous discovering either the locality or
the, cause Of the fire. And the why and
the where of the cause Of that smoke re-
mains undiscovered. There must be
spirits about the Opera" somewhere.
Year: 1875

the office. and that he was, in all respects
eligible. and that the government Of the
state has been usurped by force and fraud
and is nov held by an armed force. He
asks that the lawful government of the
statesbe recognized, and that such action
be taken by congress as will protect the
constitutional government in that state.
Ordered printed and referred.
Year: 1875

TA Washington special of the
New York Tribune Of the 3Oth says that
Grant is tired Of governing the south at
Washington That he believes it will
be better for the administration and
more agreeable to the people of the state
Of Arkansas to be let alone in matters
relating to the state. 1t is hardly thought
possible that our present status will be
disturbed either by the present congress
or the succeeding one, unless new distur
Dances arise, Of which there now seems
to be little danger.
Year: 1875


follow a person for miles; but l rather


doubt this, unless the persons road hap
pens to run between it and its home, and
then / dare say it would do 50. Perhaps
every one does not know that cats are


snake-proof. A bite has no effect on
them; we had an opportunity Of proving
this. A short time after we came to
Oakham we. were out strolling about,
looking at our new possessions, when we
were startled by hearing a peculiar
shrek from one of the children, evidently
scream of terror. We rushed up to
the house and into the dining room,
whence the sound came, and there was
our little boy in frantic state of fright,
with q long green imsmba wriggling
about on the floor in front of him, en-
gagged 10 fierce tussle with large tor
toise.shell cat, one we had brought from
the town. Which would have got the


best of it had they been left TO fight it
out / cannot say, for the coolie rushed in
and killed the snake. The cat had Bit
ten out one of its eyes, and in return
had got wound on its face that swelled
up to an enormous size; but beyond that
he seemed none the worse for his encoun.
ter and in few days puss was quite
himself again; and we felt very CRATE
full to him ever after for having, in all
probability, saved our little boys life
Year: 1875

According to the Esquimaux, the seal
constructs its abode beneath the surface
Of the ice in such a mannerthat it can
enter it from the water below; here the
young seal passes It's infancy, and when
the returning heat of summer has de-
stroyed its igloo or dwelling, the young
seal is old enough to take care of itself;
but this mode Of lodging its yo7th be-
meath the ice is we'll known to the bear,
who with his keen scent soon detects
the whereabouts Of the seals nursery,
and in order to gain entrance makes a
spring and comes down heavily on the
top of the igloo, crushes it in, and imme-
diately seizes the young seal with its
paw. Here it might be supposed the
hungry bear devours its prey; but no, it
is far too wary to do so; it knows full
we'll that where a baby is there must Of
necessity be mother, and that she will
be in search for her darling; therefore
the bear scrapes the snow away from the
seal hole, and holding the young seal by
the hippers allows it to founder about,
and when the mether approaches, the
bear slyly draws the young seal toward
it until the old one is within reach, when
he seizes her with the other paw, and
thus captures both.
Year: 1875




The most widely known and loved
member Of Goethe's family was his
mother. She possessed the qualities
which win afection-a joyous tempera
ment, a strong desire to please every
one, a lively imagination, hearty good
nature and great common sense. Hei
youth and inexperience at the time oil
her marriage have already been alluded
to. But she could not long remain q
child in the difficult position in which
she found herself between the children
and the stern, exaoting father. All her
energies were bent to securing TRANQUILITY
in the household, and she was the pilot
who, with ready skill and quick wit car
ried them all safely through many
= stormy passage. The Frau Rath
survived her husband twenty-six years,
and this was the happiest period ol
her life, when she saw realized all her
fondest anticipations Of her SON s genius
and felt that there was no prouder title
than that OF Goethes mother. She con
cealed her JOY and exultation behind no
thin mask Of shypess, but openly laid
claim to the honor she thought her due.
She was very fond of singing in the cir.
Gle Of her friends her sons songs, which
bad been setto music by Reichardt; the
song in Faust, Es war einmal elm
KONG" she was especially fond of she
would call upon the company to make q
chorus, and at the conclusion would
place her hand upon her heart aRC
proudly exclaim, "Den hab' ich gebo
rem.
Year: 1875

There have been wars since 1854, and
they have not been lacking in the bravery
displayed at BalAklavs, while they have
exhibited its combinations with equally
important qualities. The Franco Ger
man war Of 1901 brought with it SINH
lar examples of courage. Some of them


were on a larger scale and entailing
still greater loss, but this loss was gen
orally incurred with definite purpose,
which was successfully attained. In
mere gallantry the French Cuirassiers
at Worth might challenge comparison


with the cavalry of any other nation on
any other occasion. But still more
memorable example is that of the Ger
man cavalry at Mars La Tour. For
hours they withstood aud checked the
march Of the whole French army round
Metz, and though the loss was indeed
enormous, the French were checked and
the first step was taken toward the final


surrender of the army.-LOndOn Times.
Year: 1875

Very few, probably of the thousands
who throw old shoes after bridal parties
as they are leaving home know anything
Of the origin of the custom. Like al
most all our customs, it is ancient, and
can be traced to bible times. 1t was then
the customto the brother of childless
man to marry his widow, or, at least, he
had the refusal of her. If he choose to
reject her, the ceremony was public, aad
consisted in her loosing his shoe from
his foot and splitting in his face. His
giving up the shoe was a symbol OF
abandoning all dominion over her; spit
ting in his face was an assertion of indie.
pendence. There was an affair of this
kind between Roth and Boaz. In some


parts Of the East it was the custom to


carry a slipper before the newly married


pair as a token of the brides subsection.
The custom, as it exists with us, is very
old also in Scotland. The usual saying


is, that it is thrown for luck, but origi-
nally it meant O virtual remuneration of
authority over the bride by the parents.
II was formerly custom among the Ger.
mans for the bride when she was con-
Quoted to her bedchamber to take off her
shoe and throw it among the guests.
Whoever caught it in the struggle to OBJ
tain it received it as an amen that be or
she would soon be happily married.
Train, in his history Of the Isle Of Man,
says: "0n the bridegroom leaving bis
house. it was customary to throw an old
shoe after him, and in like mapner after
the bride on leaving her house to pro-
ceed to church, in order to insure good


luck TO each respectively, and if by
stratagem either Of the brides shoes


could be taken off by any inspector on
her way from church it had to be ran.
somed by the bridegroom" In Kent,
after couple have started on their tour,
the single ladies are drawn up in one row
and the bachelors in another. An old
shoe is then thrown as far as possible,
and the ladies run for it, the successful
one being the first female whom it is sup.
posed will be married. She then throws


it at the gentlemen, and the one who is
hit by it is deemed to be the first male
who will enter wedlock. Generally it is
considered the older the shoes the better.
Year: 1875

Nearly midway in London strait a
huge naked rock, which might fairly be
called an island, lifts itself above the
waters, breasting the conflicting torrents
caused by the winds and tides. Between
this rock and the cape on Muskenoe is
the famous malestrom, which fertile i'm
aginations have clothed with many ter
rors. Its geographical position is such
as to expose it to fierce tidal currents,
and, when these are assisted by high
westerly winds, they are, no doubt, ter
r6c. The bottom of the strait is strewn
with immense boulders, which are SO ar
ranged as to give the current a spiral
motion, directed toward the isolated
rock from the northern side, which is
much increased in times of high tides
and stoHms, when it whirls quite around
the island rock. Then it is that it be.
comes really difficult for boats and yes
sells, without steam power, to keep clear
of the rocks against which the wayward
currents would dash them. While there
are at times vast and powerful eddies,
which gives objects floating upon them
fearful spiral motion, there is nothing
like vortex produced by a subterranean
discharge of the water, although the
tumbling and boiling character Of the
spiral currents may submerge tempora
rily objects floating on the surface No
doubt in the course of time the action Of
the waters has tended to level down
the bed rocks, some of which, we may
presume, showed themselves above the
surface. This may have made the mael
strom much more terrific than it is now,
and better justified the ancient fables
As it is, in ordinary times and in favor.
able weather, the fishermen do not hesi-
tate to seek for fares throughout those
waters, which to strangers are suggestive
of the most terrible dangers.
Year: 1875

Frazer's Magazine.l


The puff-adder is a most dangerous
suake; being Of the color Of the dead
leaves on which he is fond Of curling
himself up. and of so sluggish nature
that he will not trouble himself to move
out Of ones way, it is difficult to always
avoid treading on him. His bite is most
deadly, and be has the most dangerous
habit of striking backward, not forward
like other snakes. A few people have,
/ believe. recovered from the effect of a
pufi.adder's bite, batyery few; they gem
orally die in about quarter OF an hour,
going quietly to sleep. The only chance
Of cure is to keep constantly walking,
and to drink quantities Of raw brandy,
and to take doses of eau.de luce. When
the Kafirs kill snake they take some
Of the venom from its head which they
carry in a little bag round their necks,
and, il bitten, swallow q little, which
they say is a certain cure. There is
even worse snake in Natal than the
pub. adder-fortunately a rare one--the
black imamba, enc of the very few that
will venture an attack without provooa-
ton. Many people say that it will even
Year: 1875

The Swing movement has at last assumed
definite shape and substantial basis. During
the past week paper has been quietly circu-
lated among the admirers Of the eloquent Pro-
fessor and guarantee fund Of St5o,0o0 has
been raised to insure the financial success Of
the proposed series Of meetings to bo inausu-
rated to-day in Mcvicker's Theatre Probably
no man hss ever acquired such hold upon the
confidence, affection, and admiration Of the peo-
pie OF Chicago as has Prot. Swing during the
years Ut his residence here and the best evi-
deuce OF the fact is to be found in the


LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS


to the new church, which embraces prominent
men OF nearly every creed and denomination.
Year: 1875

fectually. am permitted to make a few
extracts from the letter, as follows;


After you get into the Black Hills
that is to them, which is journey over
some very poor rough country, covered
with caetus-they are we'll enough good
water, good wood (pine and spruce), and
good grass. But as to there being gold
enough there to pay one for going, don't
for the world think of such a thing. Of
course, the people already in the d d country
would like to induce as many more to come
as possible; ditto the railroad people.
did not see one grain of gold that was got
ten on the trip Custer expedition) and
was in the camp for five days where it was
said it was first found. In years to come
the Hills will be q good stock raising coun-
try, and that is all | think they will ever
be good for. Still there are very many
better places nearer home even for that
Somehow or another, Gen. Gus
ter seems to be in the ring interested in
"bulling" that country-I suppose from in
terested motives, of which I know nothing :;
but depend on it, any one that is making
his hog and hominy at home, or even hom-
iny without the hog. will do right we'll to
stay away from Dakota, and enjoy his corn
All the casing they can do will not put
gold in the Black Hills quartz.
Year: 1875

We now enter the field for
the fall and coming Winter
and are furnishing the bes-
paying and most easily worked
agency in the world. Our
agents have always been the
most successful, and we have
lately added new and exceed


ingiy taking inducements, re


quiring only intelligence and
application for any one, young
or old, OF either sex, to make
really first-class paying busi
Year: 1875

Has made the most Astonishing Cures .
SO quick, so rapid are the changes the
body uudergoes under the influence of
this truly wonderful medicine, that
Every Day an Increase In Flesh and Weight


Ia Seen and Felt.
Year: 1875

Potatoes grown to perfection on the sur
face Of the ground, without being covered
with soil, may not have been introduced into
other markets, but Captain X. X: Porter has
placed us under obligations for bag OF large,
smooth, red potatoes, raised on his place ny
simply planting on the top OF the ground and
covering to the thickness OF foot with straw.


They are entirely free of all the diseases and
imperfections found in most OF the potatoes
sold in the markets for several years past,
and, when boiled, they are white and mealy.
and have no strong taste whatever. Whether
this experiment will prove successful on all
other farms, we cannot say but it would be
we'll for those who have abundance of straw
to make the trial.-oan Diaso (Cal) Union.