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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04

@- Nothing makes Minnesota
husband so mad as to fill his boots
with buck heat cakes in the raw,
and then laugh at him when he pulls
them on. Mrs. Smith, of Winona.
will indorse this statement as soon
a the swelling in her nose subsidies
sufficiently to enable her to read.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04
"a. The little sou OF very prom

sR.The little son OF very prom
inenI minister of Baltimore said TO
his father
Pa, ST. Paul was Yankee"
"H0w do you know that my son?'
why, sir. in the 18Th verse of the
g chapter of Romans, be says :
'For | reckon. None but Yankee
reckon"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04
MA sixth Atlantic cable IS

m-A sixth Atlantic cable IS being
canVassed for among capitalists in
England to be laid from Liverpool to
New York direct, 3 200 miles. at O
cost Of $4,000 900. A new French
cable, for which money has already
been subscribed, is to be 800 miles
shorter,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04
3ILLIHM hUMFHNEEs ~ D, CLAh
HUMPHREY g. CLARK.

b n N * Z RS
BLOOMINGTON. WISCONSIN
DUY AND SELL GOLD AND GOVERNMENT
ID Bonds and Eastern Exchange Prompt atten
ton given 20 collections At al points and the pay
mcnt OF taxes. Deposits received and loans negotia
ted Advances made upon approved securities. In
terest allowed on special deposits ut best current
ates $3.50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04
British Hollow Union Hotel.

VuHN Y STEVENS Of British Hollow having NV
u purchased hxed and newly furnished the above
hotel il nov prepared 10 accommodate guests with
wcl furnished rooms good aired beds and table well
tiemeu will meot with every accommodation aud at.
tention, combined with moderate charges Good
stabhng attached, and attentive hostlers al~Rya 1T
hand The potnsi and Lancaster stage daily 70 meet
TRAINS 90 Spcch'a Ferry for all parts.
JOHN STEVENS, Proprietor.
British Hollow Ocf. ~, 1879. 2lu
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04
LANCASTER HOUSE.

LfsHERNEsS (successor 20 G }. HYDE, pro-
l.. prietor, lancaster, Wis. This house has been
re- furnished throughout pains spared for the ac-
commodstion 81 Ruests Table vel provided. Stabling
attached and attentive hostlers. 1892
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04

s@The House Post Office Gem.
mittee has unanimously authorized
General FarDswortb, its Chairman
to prepare q bill to reduce letter
postage TO two cents and to require
prepayment on al printed matter
except on weekly papers circulated
in the counties where they are
printed, these to be unaffected by
the proposed bill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04

ID L. Loomis, proprietor The travelling public
~. Will take notice that am prepared 70 accom-
modate them with board and lodging, attentive host
~ and good stabling l1u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04
CHANDLER HOUSE"
Wingville, Grant County Wis.

HAVING purchased the Hotel IN this place former
III " owned by John stevens. have thoroughly
furnished and reconstructed the entire premises and
an now iully prepared with wellnrnished table,
Good clean aud comfortable beds warm aud commo-
daus stnbhug careful. ohhging and attentive hos
ter 10 cheeriuly provide for the comfort Of tho trav
cling public.
Nv motto IL "to please all and SECURE the comfort
81 my guests stop and see me
Moutfort. May 2sth, 1879. 52J
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04

s4-The death OF Napoleon scarce
ly oceasioued a ripple upon the sur
lace of affairs in Europe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04

A Fathers ADVICE TO A CHILD
Said young husband whose specu-
cations were successful. MY wife's
silver tea-set, the bridal gift of
rich uncle, which, in trying to meet,
makes the bankrupt am" HIS ex-
perenee is the experience OF many
others, who, less wise, do not know
what il the goblin of the hou o,
working its destruction. A sagac-
lous father of great wealth exceed
lngly mortified his daughter by orr
iering 10 be printed on her wedding
cards, mo presents except those
adapted TO an income Of 81, 900"
Said b, "You must not expect to
begin life in the style | am able, by
many years of labor, to indulge and
| know OF nothing which will tempt
you to try it more than the well-in-
tentioned, but pernlcious gift OF rich
friends" Such adv Use TO daughter
timely. If Other parents would
f How the same plan, many young
men would be spared years of inces-
SAINT toll aud anxiety they would
not find themselves on the downward
road, because their wives had worn
Ill their salary, or expended it on
be appointments Of the house. The
tate of the poor man who found a
inch-pin, and felt himself obliged to
make a carriage TO fit it, is the fate
f the husband who fluids his bride ia
possession of gold and silver valua-
lies, and no large income u support
he owners in gold and silver style.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04
rARRIER HOusE.

IN GARNER. proprietor, Boscobel wis Meals pro
(. vided before time and patrons assisted with
baggage. Promptness, and no delays At the Carrier
House. StibHng attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04
BLOOMINGTON HOTEL,

MARX UADLEH, proprietor. (suceessor 20 Slime
vi Woodhouse,) bloomington, Wis. Everv atten
ton paid 20 gueats Rooms good order and atahline
attached. 1880
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04
PLATTEVILLE HOTEL
KEY CITY HOUSE,

d q. D. STREETER. corner ofMneral aud Second
ID streets Platteviue Wis. Good stablihg aud A.
tentve hostlers. Sample rooms attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04

The sbadowy future, with 1t
gloomy phantoms, never comes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04
BLOOMINGTON NURSERY

(Gront County, US
ELTON a BALLANTTNE BROS, Proprietors. have
on hand 100 90 Apple Trees OF all lie ding haTdy va
rieties also Miner Pluns, May Cherries Grapes aud
other smal fruits, all in fine order Call aud exam
i've our stock brlore buying elsewhere. l6u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04

pD- An Indianapolis man took his
boy up stairs to whip him as request.
ed by his step mother, but bis tender
feeliI gs prevailed, and he told the
lrchin 10 take his coat off, hang it
up, and yell Justify while it was
whipped. The boy obeyed orders,
out spoiled his chances for future
similar clemency by telling his expe.
fience 10 the whole neighborhood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04

r, RNERAT. COLLECTING AGENT and CONVEY
W ANGER bloomington, Wis. Ttlesinyestig gated md
perfected Collection promptly attended TO. Refer
suces given when desired 22-30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04
sMALLEY HOUSE,
PHELPS HOUSE.
Or. A. n. BARBER.
DIR. p. A. CLARKE,
DIR. c. F. FALLEY.

physician and SURG E0N and Pension Examining
Surgeon, Lancaster Wis Ohee over Meyers
tore 1921
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04
NM. HDPE HOTFI,,

w W PINE propristor, corner Of Main and Thi
w streets DUBUQUE, IOWA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04
eARaEe 4 oLEMgNrsoN,
auaAAELI & CLARK

4 rTORNEY and COUNSELOR At Law and Notary
\ Public, Bloomington, Wis All legal business
promptly attended 70. Collections made and loans
negotiated. 1880
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04
y. TT. 9NECLODB,

NOTARY PUBLIC, Claim Agent. and Agent for SOW
" eral ~ the best Late and Fire Insurance Com
panieain the country. Also Licensed Auoti0neer All
business entrusted 70 him will be promptly attended
70, AZ Gassvills. Wis. 2l-l7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-02-04
ABSTRAC OFFICE
FOR GRANT COUNTY,
TEs-F BIIOOh|

JOSEPH BOOK. LANCAsTE
$50 once In Bank Buildiug. up stairs.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-28
''You have suffered said Mapes.


Suffered ~ returned Timms. "You
ought to have sworn her too. If you only
knew how 1 have thought of you, and Of
my oath to you; and how have borne
blows and kept quiet-how I have been
called brute and fool, and kept silent
how I have endured sneers and taunts,
hunger and discomforts, without a word
Of reproach-you would forgive me; you
wouldn't harbor thoughts of revenge"
esThoughts of revenge!" answered Mapes.
s'Let us dismount and have a settlement !;
for see my chance has come at last"
"Mapes, would you take the life of an
unarmed man?'
ssTimms, you're crazy! Let me explain.
have no wrongs to avenge. 1t isn't
for vengeance that wanted to see you.-
have heard about you often-know all
your life and experiences; and 1 have only
wanted to meet you to offer you home
and friendship, employment and opportu-
nifty for prosperity, here in California. |
owe you no debt but one Of gratitude for
the inestimable service you did me by that
little job of carpenter work, and that [
mean to pay. Come with me-"
He took Timms' horse by the bride,
turned him about without remonstrance,
and they travelled on in silence. After
awhile Timms raised his eyes timidly from
the ground and said: "Mapes, she's the
devil.'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-28

COST OF LIVING IN THE SOUTH, THE
Savannah advertiser" quoting an Au-
gusta contemporary, calls for marking
down. fprices. saying:
In our Southern cities the rent rates are
enormous, and it is almost impossible for
a man with moderate income to get de-
cent house in convenient neighborhood.
Marketing, too, in the South, is simply
atrocious. Meats are within bounds, but
vegetables are entirely too high. One rea-
son for this is because the South, for some
inexplicable reason, has not understood
and employed the fractions of the nickel.
At the North, nobody, even during inflated
prices, ever thought of giving more than
two cents for soup bunch, and four cents
for cabbage. In our market a soup
bunch-and poor one at that-costs ten
cents, and cabbage of ordinary dimen
sions, brings twenty-five cents. There
should be reform in these and other things.
Let somebody start the fractional copper
currency here, if possible, and let vendors
of small articles understand that they must
"mark down as well as the vendors of lux
uries,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-28

Augusta, Ca, is organizing a company
for cultivation of tropical fruits in Florida.
A speculative Missourian is negotiating
the purchase of the Mammoth Cave of
Kentucky.
Sandusky, o., is wishing itself out of
hearing of a new steam gong with deaf
emit range of Is miles.
The aggregate wages of Washington
government officials amount to ST 1000, 900
a month exclusive of perquisites.
Small pox at Newark, N. j., has shown
a tendency to vary o'late, the number of
cases increasing weekly.
San Bernadino, Cal, has its local option
about believing a citizen who VOWS he has
seen a snake with two heads.
The political organizations of Chicago
during the recent canvass uttered their
hard words in ten different languages.
A Massachusetts life convict has endea-
vored to expiate his past misdeeds by whit
ling miniature circus containing 2, 175
figures.
The reformers of Page county, Ia, are
exasperated at the exorbitant expenditure
of So 900 on the building and furnishing of
a new courthouse.
If California winters can make profit in
selling their wine at 80 cents a gallon how
do the poor agents live who sell it at
$19 a dozen
1t is said that raw petroleum is used in
Russia as fuel for locomotives.
The possibility Of cultivating silk in
England has recently been receiving fresh
attention.
Two thousand men have found employ
ment this season, in the Columbia river
fisheries.
A woman in West Chester recently testi.
fed that during her professional career OF
nineteen years she had laid out 5000 dead
bodies.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-28
A Japanese Execution.

The London ssTimes'' has received from
a correspondent the following account of
a Japanese execution az went to see an
execution at Yeddo out of vile curiosity.
repented of it, but still it was most ex-
traordinary spectacle, and impressed me
very much. The culprits were eight in
number, one being a woman. They were
all beheaded with a sword. The operation
was performed with wonderful dexterity
and GOODNESS, and not one of them, even
the woman, showed the slightest symptom
of fear. There was a space of ground
roped off inside were three holes dug in
the ground, with little mound behind
each, on which was spread mat for the
criminal to kneel on. On one side of the
Enclosure were two Japanese officials, in
chairs, to see the thing properly conducted
had place directly in front of the
mounds, at about six feet distance. The
criminals were placed in a row on one side
of the inclosure, blindfolded with pieces
of paper (they use pieces of paper for
everything here). What struck me most
was the horrid GOODNESS of the execution
er's assistant, a good looking boy of about
eighteen. He went up to each poor wretch
in his turn, gave him a tap on the should
er. led him to the mound, and made him
kneel on the mat he then stripped his
shoulders, made him stretch out his neck,
said, "That will do" and in flash the
mans head was in the hole in front of him.
and his bleeding neck was, as it ware star
ing me in the face. The assistant, with
the same pleasant smile, picked the head
up, threw some water over the face to wash
off the blood and mud, and presented it to
the Japanese officials, who nodded and
signed to go on with the next the assist
ant then gave the corpse a blow between
the shoulders to eXpel the blood, and final
ly threw the carcass aside like log Of
wood. He then repeated the same pleasant
programme with the next. never thought
mans head could come off so easily it
was like chopping cabbage, only accom-
panied with a peculiar and most horrid
sound-that of cutting meatin fact. There
was dense crowd of Japanese present,
including many women and even children;
these people never ceased to eat, smoke,
and chatter the whole time, making re-
marks on the performance, and even oc-
casionally laughing, just as if they were at
the theatre. The executioner poured wa
ter on his sword between each decapita-
ton, as one vets knife in order to cut In
dia rubber'' a
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-28
How Indians Escape their Pur
SuGrS.

During Jne early part OF Jne HlgnI every
precaution is adopted to prevent leaving a
heavy trail, or one easily to be followed
to this end, instead of moving, as is Gus
tomary, in single file, thereby leaving a
clearly defined path, each warrior moves
Independently of his fellows, until dan
ger from pursuit is safely passed, when the
party falls into single file, and, with the
chief at the head, moves along in almost
unbroken silence. If during an attack up
on the frontier settlements the Indians
should encounter unexpected and success
full resistance, necessitating a premature
withdrawal and fight on their part, they
still resort to stratagem in order to secure
their safety. In accordance with a plan
previously formed and understood by each
member of the party, and specially proyid-
ed for an emergency, the war party find
ing themselves about to encounter success
full resistance on the part of the frontiers
men beat a hasty retreat, but instead of
taking their flight in single direction and
in one party, thereby leaving an unmistak-
able clue for their pursuers, the entire par
ty breaks up into numerous smaller bands,
each apparently fleeing in an independent
direction, few Of the best mounted u.s.
ually falling behind to attract the atten-
ton of the pursuers and give time to those
of the party who are burdened with pri-
soners and captured stock to make good
their escape. In such an emergency, as
this, a rendezvous for the entire party has
been previously fixed upon. Its location is
usually upon OF near some Water-course OF
prominent landmark, distant perhaps thirty
or forty miles thither all smaller parties
direct their course, each by a separate and
usually circuitous course. Should either
of these smaller parties find themselves
closely pursued, or their trail being follow
ed and all efforts to throw the pursuers off
prove unavailing, they relinquish the plan
of uniting with the others at the establish
ed rendezvous as that would imperil the
safety of their comrades, and select new
route leading neither in the direction of
the rendezvous nor of the village, in order
not only to elude but to mislead their pur-
suers. Then ensues long and tiresome
flight, until, having worn out or 0utwitted
their pursuers, Of whose movements they
keep themselves thoroughly informed, they
make their way in safety to the village
At the latter, lookouts are constantly
kept on some prominent hill to watch the
coming of the absent warriors and give no
tice of their approach. A war party re-
turning from successful raid into the set
Elements, and bringing with them prison
ers and captured stock, is an event of the
greatest Importance to ever occupant of
the village. Having arrived within few
miles of the village, and feeling safe from
all danger from pursuit, the chief in COM
mand of the war party causes signal
smoke to be sent up from some high point
along the line of march, well knowing that
watchful eyes near the village are on the
alert and will not fail to observe the signal
and understand its meaning. General Gus
err, IN Gala1y for December.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-28

Nag- Entrance on the left 10y
AFTER CROSSING LEWIS CREEK BRIDGE
Having recently leased the above Stables, late
ly occupied by Ed. Burke, and having supplied
them with every adjunct to complete livery,
we are now prepared 10 furnish our friends, and
the public generally with anything they may
need IN that line.
Our horses are young, fresh, fast, and
well broken; our Buggies, Carriages SC, new
and of the latest style. and our drivers Sc
lected with special reference to the comfort and
safety of our patrons.
Pleasure parties accommodated at all hours
with single or double buggies riding horses, for
ladies and gentlemen, Carriages, Spring wagons
&C. Parties wishing to visit Weyer's Cave
would do we'll to give US call
Horses fed by the day, month or year, at usual
raJes.
Special attention given to the sale of stock.
We still occupy the extensive stabling at the
old National Stable ground, where our friends
(if they find it more convenient to call can be
accommodated as heretofore
Hoping, by strict attention to our own bust
ness, to merit continuance of the favor shown
US in other places, we respectfully solicit share
of the public patronage dec8-tf.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-28

RITUALISM IN WAsHINGTON.-On
Thursday morning last a new place of wor-
ship was opened at the corner of Pennsyl-
vania Avenue and Nineteenth street, I'M
der the charge of Rev. Reeve Hobbie, a
priest of the Episcopal church. In open
ing the service Mr.. Hobbie said that owing
to the request of the venerable Bishop
Whittinghaml, few changes would be
made in his plans changes which he re-
GREETED, yet which he felt ought to bemade
out of respect to the desire expressed by
the Bishop, as follows: 'First, that the
name of the chapel should be changed; and
second, that the daily celebration of the
Holy Eucharist should be dispensed with
for the present." The services were then
conducted according to the most advanced
ritualistic practice. The altar was COW
cred with deliberately embroidered cloth,
while on the super-altar were numerous
candles and vases of flowers, and in the
centre large walnut cross. Previous to
the celebration of the Holy Communion,
Rev. DR.. Harold preached a forcible SER
mon from the text, "What mean ye by
this service 2 Exodus xii, 26. Washing
ton. Star
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-28
COMPREHENSIVE

The undersigned have this day formed CO.
partnership, under the style and name of FOS-
TER & CO., for the purpose of conducting
Store recently occupied by Foster 8 Co.
JAMES J. FOSTER,
SAM,L 3. FINLEY.
Stanton, Oct 9th, 1872. octll -tf
James ] Foster and S. B. Finley of the firm
Of Foster & Co.. having purchased the interest
of R. T. Foster in the business of Foster & Co.,
end assumed all the liabilatiees of the same re-
tests that all accounts due by tide old firm be
presented to the new for settlement, and all
parties owing the old concern are requested to
make mmedinte payment to US. James Fos-
ter alone will use the name OF the old conce n in
settlement. FOSTER " GO.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-28
Poetry.
ONLY A TINY THING.


Twas a tiny rosewood thing,
Ebon-bound and glittering
With its stars of silver white;
Silver tablet black and bright;
Downy pillowed, satin-lined,
That I, lettering, CHANGED to ind
Mid the dust and scent and gloom
OF the undertaker's room.
Waiting empty--ah, for whom?
All. what love. watched cradle bed
Keeps tonight the nesting head,
Or on what SOft-pillowed breast
Is the cherub form at rest,
That ere long, with darkened eye,
Whitely-robed still and cold,
Pale flowers slipping from its fold,
Shall this dainty couch enfOld?
All, what bitter tears shall stain
All this satin sheet like rain,
And what towering hopes are mo
Meath this tiny coffin lid,
Scarcely large enough to bear
Little words that must be there,
Little words cut deep and true,
Bleeding mothers heart anew =.
Sweet, pet name, and aged Two "
o, can sorrows lowering plume
Round our pathway cast gloom,
Chill and darksome as the shade
BY an infants coffin made?
From our arms an angel flies,
And our startled, dazzled eyes,
Weeping round its vacant place,
Cannot rise its path to trace,
Cannot see the angels face.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-28

A SALOON EPIsoDE.-The New York
''Tribune" tells the following story:
A man named Weibold entered a saloon
in India street, Brooklyn, E. D., last Sat-
urday, and called for glass Of beer. At
ter drinking, he seated himself in chair
in the centre of the room, and soon after
began to stare at the proprietor, who i'm
agined the customer to be deeply engaged
in thought. The saloon keeper, desiring
to go out, asked the visitor to attend to
his affairs in his absence, and although
there was no reply, he took it for granted
and Immediately left the saloon. A little
while afterward he returned, and the visi-
tor still sat upright and motionless near
the table. The brewer who supplied the
restaurant keeper with beer soon afterward
came in and invited all hands to drink
The man at the table failing to respond,
and the saloon keeper, becoming enraged
at his Indifference, came from behind the
counter. pulled him out of his chair, drag
ged him up to the bar, and showed glass
VI pecT tCWdIu HlIn. AS Gno proprietor
withdrew his hand from the collar of the
visitor, the latter sank to the floor, and the
startling discovery was made that Weibold
was dead. He had probably expired imme-
diately after drinking the glass of beer,
and had been corpse for more than an
hour. Coroner Whitehill held an inquest
in the case yesterday, and it was ascertain
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-11-28

The antiquity of the dentists art is
shown by the fact that mummies have been
foundl in Egypt, with teeth filled with
gold. aS3 Nse e