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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
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To YOUNG MEN.-The road uphill
may be hard, but ct any rate it is
open, and they who set stout hearts
against stiff hill shall climb it yet.
What was hard to bear is sweet to
remember. If young men would de-
ny themselves, work hard, live hard,
and save in their early days, they
need not keep their noses to the
grindstone all their lives, as so many
d.. Let them be tsetotlars for econ
omy's sake. Water is the strongest
drink; il drives mills; It's the drink
of lions and horses, and Samson new
er drank anything else. The beer,
wine and tobacco money will soon
build house and make their for
tune.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

LII TEMPER.-A single person of
sour, sullen temper,-what a dread
full thing it is to have such one in
the house! There is no myrrh and
aloes andichloride of lime enough in
the world to disenfect single home
of such a nuisance as that; no riches,
no elegance of mien, no beauty OF
face can ever screen such persons
from utter vulgarlty. Iii temper IS
the vulgarist thing that the lowest
born and iIlest bred can ever bring
to his home. 1t is one of the worst
forms of impiety. Peevishness in a
home IS not only sin against the
Holy Ghost, but sin against the Ho-
ly Ghost in the very temple Of love
Theodore Parker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

EIn the Presbytery Of Topeka,
Kan, the other night, a prayer
meeting having been suggested for
the following night to invoke the d.
vine blessing upon the meeting of
the Evangelical alliance in New
York the same evening, a reverend
gentleman intimated doubts as to
the utility of the proposed meeting,
inasmuch as the alliance would be
through before they commenced
praying sowing to the difference in
time"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

me ever increasing circulation Of this excellent.
nohtaiy proves its continHed adaptation to popular
ueslres ana needs Indeed when we think into how
many honles ~ penetrates every month, must
.oh'luer y as one Of the educators we'll enter
tanners OF the public mind tor its vast popularity has
peoh won " no appeal 70 stupid preju diees or de
PRAYED tastes Boston Cube
Inc Character which this MdgasiHe possesses for
variety enterprise artistic wealth, and literary cul-
lure That has kept pace with if il has not led the
umes should cause its conductors 10 regard it with
JusinaiIe competency. IL also entities them TO a
great iaim upon the public gratitude The Maya
Se has done good aud not evil all the days Of its
lfe.--BrOOklyn Eagle
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

Cheney, of Chicago, was elected
unanimously.
DIR. Cheney declined to accept the
honor, but the Convention refused to
entertain his objections. Finally, as
a compromise, it was agreed that he
should have time to consult his con-
gregation in Chicago after which
the Council adjourned sine die.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

Harper'S Bazaar.

The B0tar IL edited with a contribution OF tact
and taient that We seldom find in any journal ; and
the journal itself Is the organ Of the great world OF
fashiou,-B0St0u Traveller
The Basar commends itself 10 every member OF
the household-t0 the chill dren by drol and pretty
pictures TO the young ladies by its fashion plates IN
endless variety, 10 tho proyident matron by its
patterns for the chidrens clothes, to paterfaBIias
by its tasteful designs for embroidered slippers and
luxurious dressing gowns. But the reading matt Ell
OF the Ba<ar is untormerly of great excellence. The
paper has acquired wide popularity for the hresd,
enjoyment il atfOrds-N Y. Epcnfng Post
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

Then with frown OF dignity
squibbs sought ye Presidents;
"Giye orders to your hirelings straight,
Through all your roads extent,
ITO seize the man, wherever found,
Who to my name aspires.'
Ye orders flew, and Mr.. Squibbs
With dignity retires.
Not many days thereafter, squibbs
With dignity arose,
And clad his dignity and limbs
All in his Sunday clothes;
For Squibbs was bid TO scenes of mirth
All in We distant town.
And merrily he cut his pen
To note ye doings down.
And while he viewed his toilet DER,
All by a luckless chance,
He hit upon ye stolen pass,
Safe IN has Sunday pants.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
tsTho payments made from tn

S%Tho payments made from the
Treasury by warrants during No
vember were: Civil and miscella.
neous Sc, 974 295 40; war, 81, 181 ,757-
Sc; navy, s272, 81 Interior, 1ndi.
ans and pensions, 81 $50, $50, 03; to-
tai, s18, 708, 620 rs. This does not
include payments made on account
of principal or interest of public
debt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
Harper's Weekly.
sPLENDIDLY ILLUSTRATED.

The Beekiy is the ablest and most pow orfnl illus
trated periodical published in this country. Its edi
torials are scholarly aud convincing, and carry
much weight Its illustrations Of current events are
full and are prepared by best designers. With
circulation Of 100000 the Weekly is read by at least
half million persons and its influence as an organ
Of opinion is simply tremendous The Weetly main
tains positive position, and expresses decided views
on political and social prot lens Louisville Courier
J0urHUl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

With lofty air Squibbs gave ye pass
Unto We ticket man;
Eureka" muttered he, aud turned
Ye face of Squibbs 10 scan,
Then with a flaming lantern. sore,
lie smote Squibbs on ye head;
Three bloody brakemen then he called,
Who bore him cut as dead.
Upon ye lordly Squihbs then sat
Three brakemeu, great and small,
Ye while the wrathful ticket man
His clothes did overhaul.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

t9r Always have a book within
your reach, which you may catch up
at your odd minutes. Resolved to
edge in little reading every day, if
1t is but single sentence. If you
can give fifteen minutes a day, it
will be felt at the end of the year.
Regulate your thoughts when not at.
study, d man is thinking, even
while at work. Let him think ,cslI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

HUMPHREY CLARKE. BANKERS. BLOOMING
II tom Wis. Buy aud sell Gold and Government
Bonds ana Eastern Exchange. Prompt attention Civ
en- % collections 40 all points, aud the payment OF
tnxrs. Deposits received and loans negotiated. Al
,,uets mai" upon approved securities Interest al
lpWedou aploa deposits Ht host current rates. L4-oO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

DYLANU 4 HOLLOWAY, BANKERS AND DEAL
N ets DO Exchange, Lancaster, Wis. Buy aud sell
Eotcrn Exchange, Gold and silver and Government
Bonds. W snlso draw Foreign EXchangein cs Francs
Hud Tlalrrs, ON Britain, France and Germany. Also,
particular attention given 10 the payment OF Taxes
collections made and proceeds promptly remitted x
LnAnnnn lAna 81 al Accommodations Tor sale. 2l-3O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
DENTAL.

hRF Il C0OMES. DENTIST BOSL0BEL, Wis
~ O0ice over Sawyer 4 Fayors store. Can hc found
during hours from a. NJ tilla z. NJ. -3-4l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

- Compisfe Pictorial History Of tie Times $3.50 The
t.f che1pess and most successful FamiIy Paper in the
IDf0D.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

w WI
| General banking aud Exchange Business buy and
.ou dold silver and Government Bonds; Discount
sotrs receive Deposits and transact all business en-.
trusted to ita cnrc Drafts and Letters OF Credit FUR
uished on nl the principal Banks and Bankers OF Flu
rope and the Orient Agency for the National Line o.
Steamships % aud from Europe, Through uckets
from Liverpooi Queenstown and London 70 Boscohel
Wisconsin $5l 90; from Hamburg Antwerp ana nay
o.. Co. Bascohel, S5t lu from Bremen, Norway Paris
@goaep H. Ru.crbel 500 no. children under ~ years
.hnIf faro infant. under one ycnI, g., For further
Information apply 20 ~ MeSpADEN, Agent l'-4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
BANKs.

piRsr NATfONALBANK OF B0sCoBEL, GRANT
L 90 VIA. A II Meyer, Cashier, -. NJ Coates, Pres,
Uiractors-B NJ Coates. j. II. Sarles Edward Meyer,
Gto. y. Hillelrand, Joseph Walker Transact a Gen
craI Banking Business buy and soil Government Sc.
curities, auld. silver Bullion, &c Draws direct on
u the principal cities ct Germany, England, Ireland
Scotland scandinavia France, Italy, the Orient and
Australia. Special attention given 20 the collection
of monies and legncies IN foreign countries. Passen
.er Tickets Tor lulnnn ana Guyon Lines, 25-3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

HODGES McCARN, BANKERS AND DEALERS
~ iu Exchange and Government Securities, Platte
vlle Wis. Particular attention given 10 Collections
and proceeds promptly remtted on day Of payment
Refer 10 Henry CLOVIS Co, ~ ", T.. Edgerton N. "
second National Bonk, Chicago, National Bank Of
,Inlepa 24-30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
MUSICAL.

SrlLLtN ruEMUsIC TRADE NOrWlruSrAND-
- tus the assertions ot interested PARTIES continue
b. supply the people % Grant and adjoining counties
with ths bost Pianos, Organs and Meodeous = be
found In the market. For prices and terms address
Goo. 4. Walker, Lancaster, Wis 2o-44
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
PHYSICIANS.

nR.A.H BARBER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
I.ucaster Wisconsin. Onico az his residence op-
ia-itc hon Allen BARRIERS. $50
nR.C r. FALLEY, PHYSICIAN AND SURG EQN
- sad Pension Examining Surgeon, Lancaster, WIS
1Hceavrr Blldwiu's Hardware store. 2f-SO
DK p. A, CLARKE, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
- Lancaster Grant 90 Wis May DO found at his
t''auce 900 yards west Jones Drug store. 2i.30
w w VAS prs En-, PHYSICIAN ANDSURG EON,
- W. tW.l drant Co, Wis. Successor 20 DR.. :.
y; ttr''hl Al professional calls promptly attend
e' W, ilm6-*3m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
Population of the United States
l79O-1S7O.

The population of the United States
by States and Territories, at each de-
cade since 1890 is shown in the fol-
lowing;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
ATTORNEYS.

YIN BE- found ~ the court Houso At ths Lancaster
House.
DARgER a CLEMENTsOS, ATTORNEYS AND
ID Councillors ~ Law, Lancaster Wis. VIII practlce
Bop an State courts viii buy and sell lands, pay tax
obtain land patents bountiea, pensions and other
claims against the Government. %3-3O
LL&BEEBE. ATTORNEYS AND C0UNsELLoRs
vile, Wis. -i-5O
BUSHNELL 4 CLARK, ATTORNEYS AND COUN-
ID sei9rs 40 law General Call ection aud Land CTS,
Lancaster, iscoHsih. %t-oo
rEO. e. HAZEITON. ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL
~ lpt AT Law, BJscObo Wisconsin. Zi-3J
ROCKEFELLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND
y. Notary Public Brotowu, Grant Co, Wis. 2j-2O
SAMUEL MERRGCR, ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL
y Dor 80 Law. Fairplay, Grant Co., Wis. zl-a2
lVARUEN ANDERSON, ATTORNEY AND CoUN
w ytilor A. Law. Jamestown, Wis. win prosecute
.lims and make collections promptly.
~ BRADLEY CLARKE, ATTORNEY AND CoUN-
W sellor az Law aud Notary Pablo, Bloomington,
via. Alliegal business promptly offended TO- Col.
Deg tons made and loans negotiated @i-JO
VJrLE.&GEO B.CARTER ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
w plattoyile wis. Practice ia al, the Courts Of the
State. OMce over Hodges McCarns bank, 22-3O
NVtM ". LIKENS, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
w AZ Law Mineral Point, Wis. Successor 70 Cobb
- Likeusl Practices iu the U 3. and State Courts
attends 90 agencies aud collections In all parts OF
the State. Onse ia Lonaham'H Block. Zl-a2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
Harper's Magazine.

'Unqeaionabiy The best sustained ,gork Of The kind
in ne World"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
ABSTRACTS.
AGENTS.

4 BsrRACr OFFICE FOR GRANT COUNTY. JOS.
y eph Book Lancaster. Office over the Bank. 2l-30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

TAMESA DAVIS, Observation-Disclosures AGENT
y aud Convcyancer, Patch Grove, Wis. Collections
promptly attended u. References given. 2l-36
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
HOTELS.

DLOOMINGTON HOTEL, MARK HADLEY, FRO.
~ prictor. fSuccpssor to Slime W0odh0use Bloom
5uetou VIE. Every attention paid 10 guests Rooms
iu .uoi order and stabling attached. 23-@'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

Jesse BROOKS, GENERAL COLLECTING AGENT
y ana Conyeyaucer, Bloomington Wis, Titles inyes-
ugated aud perfected C0llecu ms promptly attended
-, References given when desired. 22-30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

/ II q SNEcLODE CLAIM AGENT, NOTARY
o Public, and agent for several Of the best Life and
Fire Insurance Companies 30 the country Also Liz
ceused Auctoueer All business entrusted 10 him will
De Lr4mnlIN AtLnndal % NJ Ca..ylLle Wis. 2l-l7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

bushnell q CLARK, ATTORNEYS AND COUN-
ID setllrs "a Law General CON aud Land Agts,
Lancaster. v iscaasiH. 23-30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

pELL&BEEBE ATTORNEYS AND COUNsELL0Rs
,iIc VII. 1880
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

The Ohio democrats in state conven-
ton, entirely ignored the "liberals OF
that state and put up straight ticket OF
their own, upon which they are heartily
commended by those democrats who last
rear supported O'Conner, and others,
like the N. Y. World, who supported
Greeley with such rye faces. The repub-
licans therefore will have an easy victory
if the congressional load of last winter
doesn't prove two heavy, from which
both parties suffer largely this year.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

"ATrENTIoN, TENTH VERMONT" -
The eighth annual reunion of the Tenth
Vermont Regimental Association, will
be held at the Waterbury hotel, Water
bury, on Thursday, September 4th, 1873.
The business meeting will be held at q
o'clock, p. M, and dinner will be served
at 8 o'clock. Let every member of the
old tenth F" be present.
The association will form in process
sion at 5 o'clock, and march to the Gem
etery to pay honors to the esteemd and
much lamented Major, Edwin Dilling-
ham, and Capt. L. d. Thompson. Elk
Governor Dillingham; and Others will
address the association. Fare one way
on the Vermont Central Railroad. The
executive committee of the association
is composed as follows; Gen. w. w
Henry, Milton Washburn, S. b. May
nard, Will. A. Chaplin, Jr., as Secretary
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

The first postal card received at
Dubuque was from a lady, and marked
Private"
= Mississippi has statute that pun
ishes and removes from Office all officials
that are guilty Of being drunk.
Warren, Iowa, pretends to have a
woman who weighs 753 pounds, united
to a 518 pound husband.
A herd of Kansas bufaloes was
three hours passing given point, and
nobody was chasing them either.
The century plant business is all
bosh. This weed is popularity supposed
to blossom only at the age of hundred
years and only once in century after
ward, but lady in San Jose, CAL, has
one six months old that has quantities
of blossoms as full and perfect as any
ever seen.
= The Washington Chronicle thinks
cit isasorrowful sight to see Gen. Samuel
Cary of Ohio, Ignatius Donnelly of Min
nisota, and other blue-blooded, high
toned gentlemen, who have been reared
in the lap of luxery, changing their
whole natures. In order to accom-
modate themselves to the new order of
things out West, and play off as old far
mers to catch the grangers' votes, it is
stated that they have gone without a
bath for six months, quit wearing stock
ings, sleep in hay mOws, donned home
spun suits, and stand out in the hot,
broiling sun two or three hours day to
tan themselves"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

"A Cleveland woman was frightened
to death, last week. She was just COM
ing out of the house Of relative, fol-
lowed by small pet dog, when she was
met by one of the dog. killers employed by
the city for the crusade on unlicensed
dogs. He raised his gun to shoot the
dog, and the woman, seeing the weapon
apparently pointed at her and about TO
be discharged, ran screaming into the
house and passed into terrible convul-
sions, in which she sank rapidly till
death ensued.
A Kentucky paper tells story Of
a negro, whose mule took fright and ran
away with him, straight toward preci-
pice at a point where there is sheer
descent of 80 feet. The mule saw the
danger and stopped suddenly at the very
brink, but the. shock threw the negro
over his head. He didn't fall, however,
for, just as he was going over the mules
head, he clutched at the rein and held
on to it, and, as the mule sprang back at
that instant, he was landed in safety on
the bank.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

A VERMONT BABY SHow.-It is pro-
posed to have baby show at the
next annual fair of the Lamoille County
Agricultural Society. The nationality,
color and dress of the babies to be en-
tirely disregarded, and the elements are
to be the weight, health and the general
formation of the body, and the contour
of the face and head. Ten babies at
least must be entered, and the premiums
are 81 to the 1st. So to the End, and So
to the Sd. DR.. L. j. Hall, Rev. III.
Herrick, j. I. Baker, Mrs. w. FL. II.
Bingham, Mrs. j. w. Codding, Mrs. e.
z. Mudgett, are proposed as list Of
Judges.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

AN INTERESTING CAsE.-A case has
been decided in Indiana in manner to
indicate that when railroad company
sells ticket, it is the understanding
that the passenger will be furnished a
seat. A passenger in Indiana lately re-
fused to give the conductor his ticket I'M
til he was supplied with seat. The
train being crowded the conductor
could not comply with his request and
put the passenger off the car, throwing
his baggage after him. The latter en-
tered suit against the company, and was
awarded $4,000 damages by the jury
which tried the case.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

POPULAR AND COMPULSORY EDUCA-
TIoN in England and Wales presents
some gratifying results. Since the Biz
mingham league undertook its mission
in favor of secular education, new
lease of life seems to have been infused
into the UNCONVENTIONAL schools, as is in
dictated by the increase in their accom-
modations and average attendance. The
school boards, acting chiefly in the coun-
try districts, are doing wide and noble
work for all the children of school age.
London has lately raised loans amount.
ing to G250,000, by which to pay in
part the cost of educating 100000 of
her children. Compulsory attendance
has been put in force in London in ITO
parishes, representing a population OF
100000. Compulsion is now the law
for about 80 per cent of the whole pop
ulation of England and Wales, and
compulsory education is found to con-
duee to higher average attendance up
on all schools. Notwithstanding the
wrangles of religious factions, every
British child can now obtain an elemen-
tary education.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-08-22

DIDN'T LIKE MUTToN.-A good sto-
ry is told Of the recent excellent per-
Torrance of Handel's messiah at a
Baptist church. A farmer took his wife
to hear the grand music so sp!endidly
rendered on that occasion, and after lis
tening with apparent enjoyment the pair
became suddenly interested in one of the
grand choruses: ave all like sheep
have gone astray."
First a sharp soprano voice exclaimed:
5" We all, like sheep"
Next bass voice uttered in a most
earnest tone: 4" We all, like sheep"
Then all the singers at once asserted /:
We all, like sheep"
"Darned if / dow exclaimed old
Rusticus to his partner, g l like beef and
bacon, but | can't bear sheep meat"
There was an audible litter in that
vicinity, but the splendid music attract
ed the attention from the pair, and they
quietly slipped ut.-KendaH Co. Record