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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08
Boys and Smoking.

The French people carry the prac-
tice OF smoking to degree Of per-
lection which constitutes it almost a
fine art. The men smoke, the wo-
men, and the boys smoke Whether
the girls and babies smoke, we do
not know, but they have SO few OF
them that it does not perhaps
make much difference whether they
do or do not. The effect of smok-
ing on boys. is said by an old medi-
cal writer, who has been investiga-
ting the subject, to be most favor
able to the development, not of a
manly, noble, healthy character, but
OF pallor, anemis, palpitation of the
heart, diminution of the normal
ground Of red gloubles, dyspep sis,
want of intelligence, and a wanting,
more or less decided, for strong drink.
This formation must be decidedly
gratifying to the Swans of science
who have so often proved tobacco to
be so wholesome narcotic. Added
to former evidence, it will make an
argument so strong that even that
enthusiastic laborer against it's use.
George Trasks will perhaps see the
folly of dong any more, and give up
his work of distributing tracts broad
cast to induce boys to let tobacco
alone. OF course they will not let
it alone. Its effect on French boys
is incontestible. What better evil
dence do they want that they can
use it? And then, again, this same
authority has noticed a very strong
objection to breaking off, He says !:
"Ihose who abandon the practice be-
fore any organic lessons are produc-
ed perfectly recover their health. y
This is unfortunate. Why should
boys wish to be so unlike other peo-
pie as to be healthy? If they are
sicltIy, they can be petted and pam
pered, escape work, and die and go
out of this naughty world carly
But seriously, why do boys smoke 2
Because the example is set them
by their elders. They are the most
perfect imitators in the world. They
like to try their hand at what they
see others doing. Set them q good
example and they will follow it. Set
them bad one, and they will follow
that, too. Herald Of Health.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

ra- Henry Clay used to say that
there were three classes of people
with whom it was never safe to quar-
rel. First ministers for the reason
they could denounce me from the pull
pit, and | had none through which
to reply. Second, editors for they
had the most powerful engines from
which they could every day hurl
wrath and fury upon me. and | had
none through which to reply. And
finally, with woman, for they would
have the last word anyhow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

bsn-A man in Chicago has pair OF
boots that were made for him when
he was married, thirty years ago.
He has only used them for wedding
boots since but he has lost SO many
wives, and welded so much, that
they are badly worn. lie says they
can't stand more than three moro
weddings, nor he either.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

EG.The consumption of wood in
the United States is enormous. Rail-
way sleepers alone require 10000
acres of the best timber every year.
The entire expenditure for railway
buildings, repairs, and cars, is S38, $780,
600. The locomotives in the United
States consume $50, 900, 600 worth Of
the article. Wood industry amounts
to 100000, 900, in which there are
1000 artisans.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

seA-The Crystal Springs (Miss.)
Herald reports the following strange
occurrence "Mr. o. ID. Newman,
OF this place, was stabbed some thirty
years ago in the back with knife,
by q man with whom he had diff
Guilty. A few days ago, while in his
field, he felt something sticking out
Of his back, and called a negro to see
what it was. The negro looked, and
told Mr.. II. that it was knife blade.
Mr.. n. reached around and pulled
out q piece of dirk blade over two
inches long, which had been there
since 1896.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

u.s. The Iowa County Teachers
Institute was largely attended and
profitable. The following among
other resolutions were adopted:
RESOLVED, That in our estimation some leg
islahon should be made TO secure more gem
era and regular attendance in our common
schools
RESOLVED, That the Legislature Of this
state ought 10 amend the school laws so as to
reduce the number of teaching days TO twenty
in a month.
RESOLVED, That the right tou ones pow
er and faculties neither originates nor depends
upon sex, but Of the possession of our intel
lectual and moral nature, and inasmuch as
woman possesses this as truly as man does,
her right TO use whatever powers and faculties
belong TO her is equal TO mans hence we ad-
vocate such reformation in our government
as will place woman in all respects on an
equality with man before the law
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

Eag-A young man in Western
city is in the habit of placing inlet
dour in the gate-post in front OF a
young lady's house evenings, and his
rival watching across the street,
bears them off and reads them. The
neigbbors think there'Il be schuet-
zenfast when these two fellows meet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

s0- Fanny Fern comes to tho de-
Tense of old maids in this style -
"The fact is, the Modern Old Maid,
is as good as the Modern Young Maid
and great deal better, to those who
have outgrown bread and butter
She has sense as well as freshness,
and conversation and repartee as well
as dimples and curves"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

asG There is some reason in the as
sertion that our system of directing
letters is wrong, and that we ought
to reverse the order, putting the state
first, as this is the first item to be
lookel at, then the county, then the
town or city and street, and finally
the namo OF the person it is written
to. This, it is said. Classics the di-
rection in the order in which the
postoflice attends to it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

E~There is man in Buffalo who
has registered a vow never 70 make
a humane society" of himself again.
He leaped into the canal to save a
lady from drowning, when a pick
rocket stole SO from his coat, and
the rescued was mad because he pull
ed her chignon off in getting her out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

sD~A Boston druggist has been
fined some six hundred dollars for
causing the death of a boy by the
blunder Of his prescription clerk
The punishment is ridiculously light,
but we are thankful that these iustan-
ces Of fatal carelessness are at last re-
cognized as in some degree crimal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

pa Women are now represented
in every department of the Univer-
sity of Michigan. There are fifteen
in the Medical Department, nine have
been admitted as literary students,
and one has recently entered the Law
Department.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08
H4r Whom Nanoleon was first Al

Eg- When Napoleon was first ap-
prised of a republican government in
Paris, he lost his usual reserve.
There" he said, "is the greatest
misfortune that can befall France
A republic !" And turning to his
captors, he remarked: "Now, gen
tlemen, we have the same enemies
vou and r."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

s6- Clergymen with political aspir-
ations will be apt to steer clear Of
"My Maryland. An exchange says
BY provision Of the Maryland Con
stitution, no minister or preacher of
the Gospel" is eligible as a Senator
or delegate in the Legislature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08
rns.The Central and Hudson River

aaTThe Central and Hudson River
Railroad depot, in Albany, will cost
SO, 100000 Three thousand men are
engaged on its construction. The
building is constructed of iron, stone
and brick, and will be fre-proof from
the basement to the top. Its dimen-
sions will be $40 feet in front, and 700
feet long. The roof will be of solid
ipOu
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08
Republican Corruption"

The Jacksonville III. } Sentinel
having printed a jeremiade over the
unhappy condition of the country,
owing to "Republican corruption, ="
and, having presented long list Of
imaginary evidences" Of this "cor-
ruption," the Jacksonville Journal
adds the following grievances to the
catalogue:
"The shortness Of the potato crop.
'EThe capture of Napoleon.
"The death of General Lee.
"Black tongue in cattle.
"The woman's rights movement
The bad smell of the Chicago river.
"The Crimean war.
"The fall of man.
"The Deluge.
"Hash.
"The hog cholera.
''The massacre of st. Bartholomew day.
"Cholera infantum
Other points might be mentioned
which the Sentinel has forgotten to
add to its list, but this will suffice
1t must be conceded that these are
fully as relevant, and quite as impor-
tant, as any the Sentinel includes in
in it's list"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. =
The following are the officers elect
OF the State Society for the ensuing
year
Presiden;-Benjamin r. Hinckley, Of W4u-
kesha
Vice Presidents-First district, Rufus Che
ney, Of Walworth second district, w. r..
Taylor, Of Dane; third district, c. ii. Will
liams Of Sank fourth district, Sat. Clark, Of
Dodge; fifth district, Eli Stilson, OF Winnie
bago; sixth district, John F. Kingston, Of
Juneau.
Secretary-Dr. J. W. Hoyt, of Dane.
Decentralization Ludington, of Nil
waukee.
Executive Committee-C. l.. Martin. OF
Rock; N. S. Green, Of Jefferson; w. w.
Field, of Grant; J. t. Eaton, of Columbia
John L. Mitchell, of Milwaukee N. d.
Frat, Of Racine ]. Warren, of Green.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08
.1p.considerable numbers Of farm.

fep COnsldeFaUIo HUIHUoFs OF farm-
ars farm laborers, and mechanics are
leaving North Devon, England, with
their families, for Canada and the
United States. The stream of emf
grafton sets chiefly in the direction
of the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

sG- To make a man drunkard,
give him q wife who will scold him
every time he comes home.-Er-
change. To make woman scold,
give her a husband who comes home
drunk IV0man's Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08
CARRIER HOUSE

~ CARRIER proprietor, Bo.cebcl. Wis. Meals pro
Ylcd before ear timc and patrons assisted with
baggage. Pr1mptuess, and DO delays 80 the Carrier
uouse. Stabung attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08
RTOOMTNGToN HOTEL.

by q. d. srKEETFR corasr ofNi neral aus Second
ID streets, Plstteyi'le, Wa. food sAhHnS 3ul At
toutivo hostlers Sample 10 ms attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

ses- The MAJ rchester England En-
dminer finds j difficult to overesti-
mate the IMPORTANCE of the United
States, composed of men of all ma
tionalities asld races, is quietly exer-
cising upontElrope. Its disintegrat-
ing force is i.nsnense." This influence
it attributes 70 the close and increas-
ing intercourse between the New
World and HE Old, the tens of thou
sands of letters which pass every
month frorh households in America
to househoFds in every part of the
Continent, AID to the common un-
ders;andIng of the workingmen on
each side 81. the Atlantic, and the
identity ofsbeir aims and impulses"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08
MANSION HOUSE.


DYM HYDE SON, Lancaster Wis Good Stablin (
cry low ratss. eco
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

u kNERAL COLLECTING AGENT ana CONVEY
- aloer, Bloomington, His. Titles Investigated and
perfected Collection promptly attended q. Refor
euces given when desired. 2l-2S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08


REARING TRoUT.-Any one with a
spring OF good soft water at his COM
mand, can secure the luxury of brook
trout upon his breakfast table every
morning for six months in the year,
We heard of a Massachusetts farmer
who, last season, besides supplying
his own table with these delicious
fish, sold 800 pounds Of fish at fifty
cents pound. His pond was made
and stocked only two years ago, at
an expense of S35, and covers about
one eighth of an acre, and he ex-
poets to triple the produce next sea.
son. Now independent Of the pleas
ure derived from rearing the fish,
and the luxury Of eating them, and
taking 3 mere practical dollar and
cent view Of the case, we cannot
conceive how one-eighth of an acre
can be made TO yield as much clear
profit under any other cultivation
Scion Robinson, known to agricul-
tural readers, was among fish breed
ers OF New England last summer
and says that the only difficulties he
can see in the way of pisciculture
becoming profitable branch OF rural
economy, is the difficulty of provid-
ing for the fish sufficient quantity
OF animal food We fancy the ami
NAL otfal from most households
would 60 long way toward fur
nishing a supply. Let the viscera
of the poultry and animals slaugh-
tered for the table or market, be
passed through an ordinary sausage
grinder or cutter, and they would
furnish ample food for more trout
than would suffice the home demand.
= TUrJ, Field and Farm
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08
Eas-The Commissioner of Minin.

EG5- The Commissioner Of Mining
Statistics gives the year at 500, $780,
900, distributed thus California, $780,
100000: Neyada, s14,000.O00: Ore
gon and Washington Territory, s4,-
600. 900 Idhho, 81, 100000 Montana,
$4,000, 0OG Colorado and Wyoming,
81, 600, 900, New Mexico, 100000
Arizona, 100000; other sources,
$1,000. 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08
A BALLOt' N BATTLE.

The following extraordinary state
ment appears iIs Belgian paper
called the NoupeHeS du Jour, from
one of their correspondents at the
seat of war, whih note was convey
cd to Brussels by carrier-pigeon
Paris, Oct. a-Nadar returned
not effected without much trouble,
although bis ball pom was favored by
u good wind slice his departure
from Tours. Bus will narrate the
facts in their chronological order.
He left Tours 4 6 o'clock in the
morning, and TIE bold eronaut ar
rived IN view 0, Iaris at ii o'clock,
floating about $4,000 meters above
the fort of Chare ton. At the same
time as the In5repide-which was
the name of Nkdar's balloon-ap-
peared u second balloon was observ-
cd in the horizols Nadar was seen
to display a i Dreamer with the
French national solors. Immediate
ly another natiolsll flag floated from
tho car of the OH Ter balloon. Vigor-
Gus hurrahs aniscries Of 'C'est Du-
rouf!' proceediss from the garrison
OF the fort, grettsd the appearance
Of the two eronaats, whose balloons
gradually app:ol ched. When they
were within a SHIRT distance Of each
other, suddenly 4 loud report was
heard in the air followed by series
OF explosions S'theso were at first
thought TO be demonstrations or sig
mails Of victory. until Nadar was
seen 10 fling himself into the net
work OF his balloon, and to cling to
its sides. DuriAg this time the 9TH
or 9ronaut ccD1inued discharging
shots at Nadar, which were traced |
in the sky by thsir luminous effects.
The lntrepide descended rapidly, |
and IT appeared - the spectators be- |
low that somes incomprehensible
event had takdrI place above. But
mark what the French flag in the
neighboring algon had come to.
1t had been reus owed, and black
and yellow standard was observed to
be floating in IS place. Then all
was explained. Treason 1t is a
Prussan balloorsl He has fired on
the Intrepide Nadar is lost 7 were
the cries that burst simultaneously
from the French.people. But Nadar
was safe; for Ileiwas seen to descend
rapidly in his cSs>, and the balloon to
nearly reach the earth. He cast out
The ballast and roascended. having
stopped the hole,made in his balloon
by his adversary Then shots were
rapidly fired froa the Intrepide into
the Prussian balloon, which one los
ing all power, descended to the
earth with gidGy velocity. \ de-
Lachment of Uh slns who were in the
plain, aud who ,aad been following
.he aerial combaS.nts throughout the
exciting strugg9., rushed forward,
and surrounding: the balloon, receiv-
cd their champon-God knows in
what condition and then all hasten
ed off at full sseed to the Prussian
advanced posts: In the meantime
Nadar descended safely at Charen-
ton, where he s9ll remains"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08
HES VOL. %, NO. %.
THE HISTORY OF IRON.

The history of iron is the history
of civilization. The rough shapeless
ore that lies hidden in the earth folds
in it's unlovcly bosom such fate and
fortune as the haughtier sheen of
silver, CLEAN Of gold, and sparkle Of
diamonds may illustrate, but are
wholly impotent to create. Rising
from his undisturt I'd repose of ages
the giant, unwieldy, swart and huge
of limb, bends slowly his brawny
neck to the yoke of man, and at his
bidding becomes nimble servitor to
his will. Subtitle as thought, rejOic-
ing in power, no touch is too delicate
for his perception, no servant too
mighty for his strength. Tales f@rie,
feats of magic, pale before the sim
pie story of his everyday labor, or
find in his deeds the facts which they
but family Swallowed forth. And
waiting upon his transformation, a
tribe becomes a nation, a race Of
savages rise up philosophers, artists
and gentlemen. Commerce, science.
and warfare have their progress and
their vicissitudes. but underneath
them all, unnoted it may be, or treat
ed to a superficial, or sometimes per-
haps supercilious glance, yet main
spring and regulator Of all, runs All
iron thread, true thread of fate, coil
ing round the limbs Of q man, and
impeding all progress till he shall
have UNFINISHED the Gordian knot,
but bidding him forward from
strength to strength with each sue
cessive release. No romance Of the
forge. A blacksmith at his anvil
seems to be q respectable but not an
eminently heroic person yet, walk
ing backwar along the past by the
light which he strikes from the glow
ing metal beneath his hand, we shall
fancy ourselves to be walking in the
true heroic age. Kings and warriors
have brandished their swords right
royalty, and such splendor has flash
ed from Excalibur and Morglay, that
our dazzled eyes have scarcely dis
cerned the brawny smith who stood
in the background and fashioned
with skillful hand the blade which
radiates such light, but passing
through all the land changing huts
into houses, houses into homes, and
transforming into garden by his skill
the wilderness which had been secur-
ed by the sword.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

ser"Shingle weddings" are becom-
ing fashionable in Iowa They occur
when the first child is old enough to
spank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

fI0ENEl ana COUNSELLOR 81 Lav all Notary
"a Public, Patch Grove, ISIS, an legal business
pt.rply attended 70. elections made AMI loans
u+t.t.ateJ. 2l-I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

Rgs~ About 5000 negroes voted at
the late election in Pennsylvania.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08
BARBER AND HAIR DRESSER

NEORGE W. NoTHROP, respectfully inf,gms the
Va puhic generally that he has opened a Barber
Shop Meyers building north sc the court house.
shaving. Shampoang and Hair Dressing attended TO-.
Al-o Ladies' Switches, Curls, Friz1es, &c. made 10
order 2l-lj
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

PHYSICIAN and s O. RECON and Pension Examining
1 Surgeon. LnuaaEtcr Wis Once over Meyers
Store. 90-3I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08
DIR. 2. A. CLARKE.
DIR. q. u. FALLEY.

PHYSICIAN aud SURGEON, Laucastor, Grant CO,
/ Wis Mar DEE louud 90 hisresii euce iu south part
4 tha village, near the Institute. ~ -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

n !. HYDE, proprietor, Lancaster, Wis. corner OF
~ Min and Spring sts. Having bought mo above
house aud reNttsd and refnrnlshed it am prepared
~ give oyery attention O. the accommodation NJ guests
and will Iroyidos good table ana clcll beds A good
hlstler always on hand. 9l-.O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

tsS- When .hc Democrats talk
about brrying idead issues" they
only mean to s,tve them buried long
enough for Republicans to forget the
Democratic PURPOSES and allow them
to recover power. The moment the
Democratic party obtains power, it
means to dig Up and reopen every
one of the dad issucs.' Recon-
struction is onefof the dead issues"
which it would like to have Repub-
Leans forget pnsil after the election.
But, in case TIE, Democrats win the
elections for members of Congress,
they mean to liz! up this dead issue"
at once and plusge the South into an
archy, and ting Nation into a violent
turmoil, by VI LONG the great work
Of reconstruction. The Fifteenth
Amendment is lanotber of the "dead
issues whiclf she Democrats would
like to have IL bury for a season.
But, the monselt they obtain power
through our iosgetfulness, they pro-
pose to rcsurfe this "dead issue"
and destroy tie Fifteenth Amend
ment. The Ntw York World dis
tinctly proclIisas this purpose. 1t
has been procl lined by the Demo-
cratic leaders ln Kentucky, Mary
land, Tennessee, New Y ork, and all
over the cogRtry. And now the
Democratic etgvernor of Oregon in
his inaugdral'nl DOSAGE, has announced
the same purpose. He says
IL shall nos forbear placing on re-
cord my settled conviction that the
two propositions last promulgated as
amendments, - tho Constitution of
the United STRENGTHENING as they
do, such violefce to the inherent and
reserved right,i of the several States
-hdUe neuersbsen legally sanctioned ];
and while we FIELD TO superior force
exercised in Ne form of law, let our
Constitution ssand, sustained by the
will OF her p.ople, as a living monu-
ment Of thes former dignity of the
States of the ;Union, aud as a land
mark Of Amtl,ean Liberty. Detroit
Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

NVAItDf> A%IDI,!tSCN.
4 rTOKNEf ana COUNSELLOR 70 lew, Jamestown,
l Wis. VIII prosecute slei4' aud make coliee-
iuis promptly 1919
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

ATTORNEYS and cOUNsELORs NJ law. Gau'i Col
y lection aHl Land Ag't- Lancaster, Ni'. 1877
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

GtME W0ODHOUsE, proprietor, (eucccss1r ts liar.
good atahliug ettal he'd. 2l-oO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08
DR.. A. y. BARBER.

UUIeltIAh nud SURGEON, L1ucastcr Wifc0nsln
ONCE at The Phelps House. - IS
DIR. T.. T.. BRANCH,
physician and SURGEON. once at his residence
ono milo southeast ~ Jamestown. Grant county,
wisconsin. 2I-5O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08

BELL X lsEsItIsG.
ATTORNEYs and COUNCILLORS 1T Law ana gen
Il eral tusiucss agents. Platev.lle. Wis -o-48
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n. Y. sMnLKER.

PAINE * GAZETTEER,
4 rr0RNEYs and COUNsELOBs at Law, Plateyille.
Il Wisconsin. su-dl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08
oEo. c. HAzELroN.

TY0RSEY aud COUNSELLOR az Law, and Notary
a puhllt. Nouttart Grant county VIE. -Z-4
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,rroRNEY ana COUNSELOR a. Law Hosooloi
\ Wisconsin. -o-.0
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-08
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

w. p DEWEY,
A TFORNEY and COZ SsEL0R at Law, Lancaster
Il Wisconsin. [0'ol