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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20
Curious Suicides.

Persons have committed suicide in
positions which would have been
thought impossible to produce suffos
cation. mere are several cases of
this kind reported in a French med
zeal journal.
A man was discovered hanging by
his pocket handkerchief, suspended
from rope stretched across a gran
airy. His legs were found bent at an
angle backwards, the knees hanging
at distance of few inches only
from a heap of grain on the floor. 1t
would appear that the man, whilst in
the act of hanging, must have held
his legs clear otfethe ground ia this
extraordinary manner.
Another man hung himself from a
grating, which was not as high as
himself when found, his legs were
stretched out before him, aud his
hips were within few inches of the
ground.
A female suspended herself so low
that she was obliged TO etretch out
her legs, one in advance, resting on
her heel, tho other behind her body,
resting on the toes There have been
cases known in which death has been
produced by the suicide simply leans
ing with the neck against tighten
ed cord.
A still more remarkable case was
that of a schoolmaster in the neigh
horhood oc London, who hung him
self in such q manner, from the ban
nisters, by his cravat, that his body
was found resting entirely upon the
stairs. Such cases are often open TO
medico>legal examinations, as muir.
ders may sometimes be very conven-
ientIy hidden by contrivances OF
this character.
A lunatic, some years ago, in s.:
Luke's Hospital, drowned herself in
most remarkable manner. She
managed to secrete the key of the
bath room, and to make up dummy
TO represent herself in bed in order
to deceive the nurse ofthe ward. In
the middle of the night she stole
down stairs, and was found next
morning lying face downward in the
shallow water of the bath. She evi.
IDENTIFY kept herself in horizontal
position in the most determined mans
ner TO effect her purpose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20
Congressmen's WIVES.

A Washington correspondent of
the Boston Journal Writes Five
and twenty years ago there were sell
dom over five-and~twenty Congress-
men who brought their wives to the
Capital and Kept them here during
the session. Up to about that time,
the Senators and Representative us
ually lived here in what are called
"messes," From half dozen to fifteen
congenial spirits would take rooms
at some clearinghouse, with the un-
Outstanding that no one else was to
be admitted, and the party formed a
family circle. In many of these
messes no ladies were tolerated, and
in others tho chief attraction was the
wife of some Senator or Representa-
tive who was virtually the queen of
the establishment. Was it to be won.
dered at that so many Congressmen
used TO pass their evenings Fighting
the tiger" at some of the comfortable
gambling bells on the avenue, or in
carousals at the gorgeousIy fitted up
establishments near by Washing
ton was then a very immoral city,
and many fine intellect failed 10
preserve its owner from temptation.
Nowadays matters have changed.
There are to-day in Washington for
ty~five Senators out of the seventy.
two, ant. lone hundred and six Repre-
sentatives out Of the two hundred
and thirty five, who are accompani>
ed by their wives. And these one
hundred and fifty-one wives of Con-
gressmen exercise potent influence.
Gambling, drinking, and other vices
which it is not necessary to name.
once 80 common among Senators and
Representatives, are not now openly
practiced-ifpracticed at abby any
one of them.
Many of the Senators and Repre-
sentatives have also with them daugh-
ters who go into society. So the sue
cessors of men who used to pass the
evenings at the poker table escort
their daughters to balls, or remain at
home and frolic with the children
All this is decided change for the
| better.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

Death opens the gate of fame, and
shuts the gate of envy aflerlt.
The gates of heaven are low arch
ed, we must enter upon our knees.
Frowns blight young children as
frosty nights blight plants.
Whatever makes men happier
makes them better.
we can bear to hang by thread
if it be only of Christ's spinning.
The anger OF God is Of moment
His pity is eternal.
'Politeness is like an air-cushiop,
there may be nothing in it, but il
eases our jolts wonderfully
Let every minister, while he is
preaching, remember that God makes
one of his hearers
Truth is immortal; the sword can
not pierce it; fire cannot consume it;
prisons cannot incarcerate il; famine
cannot starve it.
Most of the shadows that cross our
path through life are caused by our
standing in our own light.
The worthiest people are most in :
jured by slanderers. as we usually
find that to be the best fruit which
the birds have been picking at.
Grief knits two hearts in closer
bonds than happiness ever can; and
common suffering is far stronger
link than common joy.
Kindness is the music Of good will
TO men; and on this harp the smallest
fingers may play heavens sweetest
music on earth.
Value the friendship of him who
stands by you in the storm swarms
OF insects will surround you in the
sunshine.
A few days ago a little girl in
Ithaca, just before she died exclaim.
ed Papa, take hold of my hand
and help mo across Her father had
died two months before
'Of all passions, jealousy it that
which exacts the hardest service, and
pays the bitterest wages. It's service
is-to watch the success of our enemy
its wages-t0 be sure of it,
There is no path but will be easier
Travelled, no load but will be lighter
no shadow on heart or brain but
will lift sooner, in presence of determ
iHed cheerfulness.
The voice of the spirit is still and
small, yet it is more persuasive than
any speech of man; it is the mightiest
power in the universe to wake the
dead to life and bring the wandering
soul to God.
Profanity never did any man the
least good. No man is richer, OF
happier, or wiser tor it. 1t com
mends no one to society; it is disgust.
ing TO the refined, and abominablo to
the good.
There is no funeral 50 cad to follow
as the funeral of our own youth
which we have been pampering will
fond desires, ambitious hopes, and Al
the bright berries that hang in pois
onous clusters over the patti of lite.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

tara verdict has been given in
the Y. 5. Supreme Court against the
Knickerbocker Life Insurance Com
pany in a suit turning upon the
question of suicide. The plaintiff
was the widow of man who shot
himself, and the amount of the in
surance policy was $4,000. Pay
ment having been resisted on the
ground that the policy contained a
clause freeing the company from
responsibility in case the party insur-
ed should "die by his ow 0 hand, sane
or insane" the old question came up
again with the usual result. The
verdicts is for the full amount named
in the policy, with the interest added.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

EgThose we think the atheists
laugh is good exchange for Deity of
Tended, can in the following see them
selves as other people-and people Of
pretty good sense, too-see them
The "Infdels" of Boston held q
meeting to consider the building OF
Paine Hall" in that city, an edifice
in which gatherings of the Atheists
may be had, and in which also their
newspaper, The Investigator, may be
printed. The discussions were some
what bold, and not long ago would
have sent the speakers to the House
of Correction. We do not wish to ap-
pear uncharitable, but we must say
that the speeches all had low, bad
tone. These reformers would proba.
bly, tell us that truth is of more i'm
portapce than taste. We grant it
but we are certainly bound to re-
spect, if not the opinions of others,
at least the right to hold such opin-
ions without insult and whatever
his views, no gentleman will speak
disrespectfully either of the God of
the Christians or of one held by them
to be their Savior 1t is so far mat
ter of good manners.-N Y. Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

s9- Dick Yates, once Governor OF
Illinois and senator in Congress, is
fast going to the bad. The other day
he visited banking house in Sprii.g-
field, Ill, and demanded $50. 1t was
refused him, whereupon he abused
the teller like pick-pocket, and had
to be elected. He visited saloon and
asked for drink of whisky. The
bartender told him he had none.
whereupon he grew so violent that he
was put out by force Drunken,
friendless, and an outcast, be is now
a perfect wreck, and even his friends
have come to the conclusion that the
only service be can render is to die
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

QUITE CIvILIzED.-The Emperor
of Japan is reported to be-and GER
tainly he has the best reasons for
being-the most jolly dog in his
realms. After living for years in the
strict observance of the pueriIe for
malities attached by ancient custom
to his rank. be has suddenly EN- anoi-
pated himself, and rushes into society
exactly like the young heir just come
into bis property. He drives four-in-
hand, wears a European costume,
drinks champagne. and save the
mark, tells anecdotes of the corps de
ballet with considerable vivacity and
cleverness. Quite civilized, in short.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20
E The handsome Young girls

EF The handsome young girls in
the churches at Kalamazoo, Mich,
are deputed to take up the collec-
tons. The scheme is said to have
worked very successfully. Some oil
the very attractive collectors are
frequently called back by young
men to receive = second collection.
The Kalamazoo deacons know some.
thing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20
rN-An American. who hanpenet

aA-An American, who happened
to be in the south of France, during
the recent extreme cold weather,
astonished the natives by appearing
on the ice with pair of skates
People flocked from the neighbor-
hood for miles. and lined the shores
by thousands to witness the novel
sight of his evolutions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20
IANCASTER HDIJSt,

LIsHERNEss Cuccessor to G J. Hyie), pro
L.. pretor, lancaster Wis. This house has been
fefarnished throughout No pains spared for the
o0mmOdatun of guests Table well provided. Stab ing
attacked and attentive hostlers. 1922
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

sA-Crom elPs skull is said TO be
in possession OF q Londoner, whose
great grandfather picked it up when,
alter the Restorstion,a storm blew it
from the spike on which it was fixed
at Westminster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

pe-A resident OF Kalamazoo writes
TO school board" in Ohio, that be
will take a school, as be has "tought
2 terms school and l attended l COL
lege yrs at detroit, michigan, and
am 26 yrs avage."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

IL II. PHELPS, proprietor, Lancaster. Wis Having
furnished the new three sorry brick hotel on tho
old hotel corner prepared 70 accommodate guests
reasonably Rooms well turns led aud table well
provided. Ample stable accom- uod1tious. 22-3O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

John 4. sMALLEY, Proprietor, MuscodA, Wis -
y Near tke Depot Express Once aud Livery Sab
attached. Meals Atall Bours. 1888
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20
sar Whom James Parton W,

bar When James Parton was an
innocent young man he Photographed
on weekly paper in New York. In
recording the happenings of the
world, be thought it would be good
thing to start a new department TO
be devoted exclusively to virtue. He
attempted to get column Of good
deeds, but 10 all the world, the first
week. be could find but four brief
paragraphs. The second week be
could find absolutely nothing-not a
good deed in whole week. The
department died in its second week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

b. Walter SCOTT believed in clair
yoyance, second sight. and all man.
ner OF such things. He thought he
saw Lord Byron after his death.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

e@ The New Testament revisers
have got to the second chapter of
Luke, and hope to finish their work
in six years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20
UNITED STATES HOTEL,
KEY OITY HOTT@E,

I D. elise. proprietor. Dualeth, III. near Steam
y boat Landing and Passenger Depot. General
stage Office for Patteyle, Lancaster aud points East
stabling in connection with the hotel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20
cARRIER HOUSE,
sMALLEY HOUSE.

m CARRIER proprietor, Boscobel Wis. Meals pro-
vidsd before car time, and patrons assisted with
Dnggaso. Promptuoss, aud 40 delays 81 the Carrier
House. gtabiing attached
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

Aggregate ................ .... S2O90.22o 1876 SO
Deialeations 81 ,262 Sos ~
This is barely equal to one Sirtesnth
Of one per cent. on the dollar. And
if we add to this amount of loss by
defacation every cent in jeopardy,
for which the government has bro't
suit-most of which will be recover.
ed-the total would be S2,30l CPL 81
or about onehinih of Que per cent on
the dollar. No business man would
ask fer smaller per cent. of loss by
the mistakes and thefts of his en-
ployes. In the best conducted estab-
Iishment the per cent. is generally
much larger. Whether compared,
then, with previous administrations
or with the conduct of personal and
corporate business, the present admin
istrstion has . conspicuously clear
record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

NOTARY PUBLIC Claim Agent and Agent for sew.
~ eral ~ the best LIfe aud Fire Insurance Com.
fanes IN the country. also Licensed Auctionser All
business entru ted TO him will be promptly attended
70. ~ Caassilie. Wis. 2l-l7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20
iLLAN HuhFHRET, w. eLAR
HUMPHREY & CLARK,
% = ~ = EKS

BLOONINGToN WISCONSIN
DUY AND SILL GOLD AND GOVERNMENT
ID Bonds aud Eastern Exchange Prompt atten-
too given eoiiec'ou. az al points and the pay.
mcnt Of taxes Deposits received and loans negatia-
ted Advances made upOn approved secarities. Ia
stas - ASH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

n A. YATES, proprietor, Platteve, Wis. This
~. new hotel Is situated LIST or Oak ST, doors
south Of Main IL IL newly furnished aud htted mp in
hrst class style Good sample Rosm and Stabling At.
tached. Five minutes walk from the depot. 81 SO
DER day. 1Z-2S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

~An editor has been made hap
py by being respectfully invited to
a Sprise," and besought to "bring
some headcheese and candy"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

s~Easter Sunday falls this year
on the 3lst of March.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20
GARES HnlaE

by q. d. sTREETER, corner OF Mineral and Second
ID streets Plattevilie, Wis Good srbling s0d at
tentiye hostIere. Sample rooms attached
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20
II. A MEvgR, Cashier BIN. CoArE-, Prest
LIST NATIONAL BANK
- DNO1Nl

GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN
DIR ECTOsSS;
n. coNrGs v. rrsst, J0sEFH w,LEyR,
j. .sARLEs, EnWERp hETER,
ESQ. HILaEuRANp, WILLIAM WILSON,
rrsnssct dcEerai Banking Business; buy and sol
Government Securities. Gold. Silver, Bullion 40
Draws direct on all tho principal cities Of Gernany
England Ireland Scotland, Scandinavia, FraRce ital,
tho Orient and Australia Spccia attention given &
the collection ofmOnies and legscios IN foreign eoun
tries.
Fehruav u, 1871 22.ssu
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20
Or. A. n. BARBER,

HOTEL CARDS, DINNER TICKETS, etc., printe'
IL ia good styie ~ tho IIENALD ONCE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

ABSTRACT OFFICE
FOR GRANT COUNTY,
JOSEPH BOOK LANCASTER
ONCE tn Bank Building. up stairs
ella
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

y. III. SIN ECLo.

n ENERAL COLLECTING AGENT and CONVEY
VI ANGER Bloomington, Wis Titles Investigated n nd
perfected. Collection promptly attended 10 Refer.
snees given when desired $3.50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

81 "A IA II Ii Z no = 81
n ?. BLAKELY, proprietor, Darlington Wis. This
W. house has been recently enlarged aud reurLshed
throughout and IL not eKceed by any In the western
part o. the state good billiard hall aud livery sta
Bile attached. 223b
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

PHYSICIAN aud SURGEON Lancaster. Wisconsin
ber's 81. 90
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20
JAS. H. SHEFFIELD,


W. ohRD12A OAhDhHt
A TTORNEY aud COUNSEL at Law and Notary
n Public, Bloomington, Wis. All legal business
promptly attended 10. Collections made and loans
negotiated. 22-30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20
HELL 81 IitFRE,

SA M EL NhER RICK,
A rTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR a. Law, Farp'ay.
n Grant county Wisconsin 23.3l|5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20
BLOOMINGTON HOTEL,

MARX HADLEY. proprietor. Successor 20 Slime
vi wooahouse) Bloomington, Wis. Every atten
ton paid 20 guests Rooms in good order, and stablinl
attached. 1880
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20

= WIIV" ~ W. IN'IIVE'V VFF'1F" I' y 1tII.I ~
ber's. 81 90
D. ", CARLEI. N, .,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Boscohe Grant county,
i Wisconsin. Dice at his residence. 22-30
DIR. p. A. CLARKE,
physician and SURGEON Lancaster. Grant Co.
1 Wis May he found az hts residence 200 yards
west Of Jones Drng Store. 1890
DIR. C. F. FALLEY,
physician and uRa E0N and Pension Examining
L surgeOn, Lancaster Wis. Once Meyers
store 1927
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-02-20
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
w. p. DEWEY,
AND COUNSELOR At LAW
BARBER g. cLEMgNTsoN
VIM w. LIIx EN- g

4 TTORNEYs and COUNCILLORS ~ Law, Lancaster.
Wis. VIII practice In all State courts: Will buy
aod sell lands pay taxes. obtain land patests bonn.
hes pensons and other claims against the OoYt % 80
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-05
THE DIFFERENCE.

In Prussia the ruling family sets
an example of industry to the people
by compelling every male member
thereof to learn some useful trade.
The Crown Prince served a regular
apprenticeship as a printer, and Is
now a good one. and if driven into
exile would be able to earn his own
living. Prince Henry has just been
indentured to abook-binder, and will
have to serve at least three years.
The ~sovereigns of America might
learn a wholesome lesson from the
royal family of Prussia in this be-
half. We are too apt to put on air
when We get ~alittle ~tarti in the world.
and turn up our noses at mechanical
employments. This trait belongs to
no particular class of American scci
ETY.. but runs through all. and we
even find the sons and daughters of
successful mechanics. pampered and
spoiled by parental indulgence.
ashamed of the trade by which their
fathers grew rich. They will not
soil their hands with labor, and as
for being apprenticed TO a trade.
they will not hear such a" degrad-
ing proposition" without manifest
ingtheir indignation. This is hem most
unfortunate trait of the American
character and is what fills our conn
try with incompetent professional
men and drOnes. When Americans
come to learn that all species Of
honest labor is honorable and res
p~ectable, and that a skilled mechan
lie Is a better member of society than
a "shyster" or empiric," we will
have more prosperity and happiness,
and less dissipation and crime to
chronicle. Every boy should learn
a trade of some kind, no difference
what may be the circumstances
OF his parents. Fortune is a fckie
Jade, and he that is wealthy to-day
may be poor to morrow. Besides,
systematic employment, such as is
necessary to a mastery OF any ofthe
mechanic arts. disciplines both the
mind and body and fits the young
man to enjoy wealth andstation the
more nationally.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-05
THE DUTY OF DEMOCRATS.

We have said that the Liberal CIn-
cinnati platform is good, broad,
and staunch enough for the whole
Democratic party to stand upon for
the purpose of this years campaign.
The South Will come to Baltimore
a unit. and demand as with one voice
the Endorsement of Greeley and an
official pledge of his support by the
Democracy. The people Of the
Southern States have suffered too
long and have been injured too seri-
ousIy by Radical rulers to be enabled
to endure another four years of
scourging and plundering. They
look upon Greeley as the harbinger
of peace 70 their section, and the re-
storer of justice and equality of
rights. and are impatient of any mis-
step that might blast their hopes for
speedy reliefand remand them again
to the carpet baggers by the re cleo
ton of Grant. The prairies of the
West are all aglow with the enthusi
asm of the people. who have east
aside all narrow prejudices of former
days. and gather in untold numbers
to achieve that delivery from mo
Hopolists which the agricultural in
terests of their section so impera-
lively demand, aud the success of
the Liberal movement insures to
them under the Cincinnati platform.
In the older States, nor cOnserva
tive and slower to move, the neces-
sity Of a choice between Greeley and
Grant. between honesty and corrup-
ton. between the olive branch of
peace and the blOOdstained sword of
war. is appreciated o and more
as the days pass on, ana by the time
the meeting in Baltimore convenes,
the duty of Democrats Will have be
come as clear as the MONDAY sun
that to defeat Grant a cordial union
OF all men opposed TO him and his
whole system, is of paramount ne
cessitv. The union viii and must
be formed. and for the united battle
hosts of Democrats and Liberal Re
publicans, no better bond of cohe-
sion can bewoven than the Cincinnati
declaration of principles.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-06-05
ACCEPT THE SITUATION.

Ii those Democrats who oppose
the nomination of Mr.. Greeley at
Baltimore shall succeed in convinc-
ing a majority of the delegates to the
National Convention that it is posi-
BILE to elect a Democratic President
in 1872, they will wreck the best
hopes of the nation upon a fatal delu-
sion. This opinion is that of the
best men in the country. The
Omaha Herald is of the opinion that
a straight nomination now would
carry New York and Pennsylvania tc
Grant by $4,000 majority, and rem
der vain all hope of Ohio. Indiana,
and Illinois, which. with the nomi-
nation of Greeley and Brown at Bal
timore, can be carried by overwhelm-
ing majOrities. and would, of course.
decide the contest. The truth might
as we'll be fairly and frankly stated.
The Baltimore Convention cannot
make Il straight Democratic nominal
ton and hold the party to its sup
port. 1t would lose thousands of
Democratic Irish and German votes
in every State, and re-elect Grant
without a serious struggle. MOI
would the matter he helped at all by
the nomination Of Judge Davis. In
stead of being helped it would be
hurt. There is no way out of this
wilderness but to accept the situa-
ton, unite on Greeley, and break up
the dynasty which now curses the
country.