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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-06-03
The Former Home of the President

Mr.. H Fl. B 8i2 ~ 6if tie popular
Express Agent, is an extremely un-
fortunate individual, and is entitled
to the pity of his friends. He lives
in the house formerly occupied by
Grant, and has actually grown gray
in answering questions propounded
by inquisitive strangers relative to
the former home of the President
Harry says the front gate has been
repaired one hundred aud four times
since the first Of January, and that
his entire salary has been exhausted
in furnishing door-steps and bells for
his house. The other night our un-
fortunate friend had repaired to his
couch at late hour, having become
completely worn out from galloping
about the house with visitors, and
showing and explaining to them the
interesting features of the premises.
He had just lapsed into a quiet doze,
and was indulging in the pleasant
dream that he was actually the Pres
ident himself, when be was aroused to
reality by the furious changing of the
door bell. Thinking it summons of
distress from his locality, he bound
ed ont of bed, and without waiting
to dress himself, he repaired 10 the
door, and opening it on crack, ask
ed if there was anybody dead or
dying in the neighborhood. "B e
pardon, sir, said the nocturnal visitor,
"but is this the former home Of the
Pres" The sentence was not fin
ished Browning had taken in the
true situation OF affairs instantaneous
ly, and Notwithstanding the fact that
he was arrayed 10 simple night
shirt, be sprang out of the door and
on top OF the inquisitive stranger and
pummeled and jammed him against
the fence and relied him over aud
over and finally drove him into the
ground The next morning super
animated valise was found in the yai d
with the following name inscribed on
the side of the bag: "Theophulus Pry,
Travelling Colporteur." Browning
has since moved his family into the
cellar, and nailed up The upper part
of the house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-06-03
Cost of Church Going.

A reporter of the New York Trib-
une has been making inquiries as to
the cost of church going 10 various
prominent churches in New York
and Brooklyn, and the result justifies
the statement that ''the cost Of serv-
ing the Lord is becoming a matter of
no small concern to those who are
reigiously inclined" 10 fact the
price of pew in many cases equsls, If
it does not exceed, the annual house
rent of family; and even single
sitting IS often so expensive as to put
an eligible place beyond the reach of
q man OF moderate means. For
instance, in Mr. Hepworth's church,
in New York city, all the pews have
fixed valuation, ranging from ST.
200 down to $50. In the Broadway
Tabernacle (CongregationsD the
highest pew rent collected is 1928;
the lowest is $50. Other societies
as Plvnouth-sell their pews annual
~ at auction, and although there are
in this church over 1000 sittings, the
system of disposing of the pews to
the highest bidder effectually excludes
all but the wealthy from the king
dom of grace and glory" by the Ply
mouth route. In still other churches
the pews are sold at very high prices
(from $500 to 81, 000) and thereafter
an annual tax upon the valuation is
assessed. In some cases pewowners
are allowed to sublet sittlngs,
which often result in source of Pc
cuniary proft.-PiOneer-Prss
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-06-03
mrD~c1 s2.oo PER YEAR
s1.5oIN ADVANCE.
WHOLE NO. 1851.
The Perils of Ocean Voyages.

The New York Tribune, in com
menting on the loss of the Schiller
says:
SIN respect to steamboats, upon oul
rivers, which are more nearly com
compare bic with ocean steamers, there
has bee / marked Improvement in
regard to safety. During many years
exceedingly few calamities, involving
great loss of life, have happened to
the crowded steamboats, of our East
ern waters, and even the proverbial
dangers of voyage on the Mississip-
pi have been much diminished. But
with regard to ocean navigation the
Improvement in safety has scarcely
kept pace with even the increase OF
travel. The actual number of ship
wrecks is still great. The loss Of life
in the event of shipwreek still bears a
large proportion to the number of
passengers. There is also this note
worthy difference between railway
and steamship accidents. In the
former the employees of the road, in
proportion to their number, far more
frequently lose their lives than the
passengers, while precisely the re-
verse is true of steamship wrecks. In
an essay presented by Professor vii
liam A. Rogers at the Portland meet
ing of the American Association, it
was distinctly shown by a COMPARE
son of statistics that there had been
for many years continual and very
large increase in the proportion of
shipwrecks among British vessels.
He concluded that this unquestionable
increase of danger and accident was
due to the confidence of Captains in
reckoning by instruments, and de-
pending too much upon their chro>
nometers. The ratio of errors in
was shown to be such
that navigator should expect from
this source an error of more than
three and half miles, must be on the
lookout for one of eleven and a half
miles, and need not be surprised at
one of twenty-one miles. This is sup
posing he trusts 10 an average chro-
nometer. A good navigator told
Professor Benjamin Pierce during a
voyage that he did not trust his po-
sition within sixty miles. The Pro-
fessor himself, while Superintendent
of the Coast Survey, declared, as his
own conviction, that Captain who
neglected to take soundings, when
within thirty miles of a coast, if he
had any passengers on his vessel,
ought to be hung"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-06-03
A Rough Joke on Ed. Cole.

About three miles from Penn Yam,
N. T., on the rod leading to Benton
Center, resided in the same house,
but in different portions thereof
George Pierce and Edward Cole.
Mr.. Pierce was about thirty eight
years of age, and one of the noblest
men in Yates county. Mr.. Cole was
younger, also from an excellent fam
lily, and q man of the highest integri
ty. He had for several years been
married to Mr.. Pierce's sister, and
bad three children. The famil es
have always been warm and intimate
friends, with never a shadow of a
Misunderstanding between them. On
Thursday, May 18th, young Cole
went down to Penn Van, where his
parents resided, and did not return
till late-well on toward midnight.
Being always good natured and nat
urally inclined to indulge 10 FRANKS
and jokes, on bis way home the idea
entered his head to assume the char
acter of a robber, and see how the
family would conduct themselves
which he thought he could safely do
Gf be thought about it at alb as they
kept no guns or pistols about the
house. On reaching the house, Mr..
Cole Knocked at the door. Mr..
Pierce said, "Who is there?' Dis
guising his voice, Young Cole said,
jokingly, "Your money or your lifei"
Not being received at the front door,
he sought the rear of the house, and
pulling off his boots climbed upon th
shed and effected his entrance
through the window. Mr.. Pierce,
who sleeps down stairs, hearing him,
cried out, Don't come into this
house or I'll kill you" Selling a
bntcher-knife, he started up stairs.
stood at the head Of the stairs to
receive him, and have good laugh
over the adventure. Mr.. Pierce see-
ing a man standing there, and in the
darkness supposing him to be indeed
robber, and undoubtedly armed,
made a sudden rush at him with the
butcher knife, severing the jugular
vein, from which be bled to death in
a few minutes. Mr.. Pierce had no
idea who it was he had struck until
tho wounded man exclaimed, 20
Georgel 0 my poor wife and child
renP' Then Mr.. Pierce discovered
that he had killed his own sisters
husband.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-06-03

stand out more prominent A second
blow, and still no cry. He was game
and would see it out. At the third
the pent up suffering burst out, and
with yell | shall never forget, the
lads head was thrown back, and
he wrenched at the wrist straps till
they almost cut the flesh upon his
arms. Once more-another blow
again each followed by heartrending
cries. Another-"For Gods sake
Oh, Christ! Godl Let me gol" There
was aquick, choking, gashing sound. .
His head fell back. and all was silent
save q horrible sugging in the throat
as each blow fell upon his streaming
back They loosed the straps and
led him from the yard scarcely con
scious. Thank God, it was over.
$50 that is how they fog" said |.
Eyes; it isn't pleasant, is it?' and we
left the Mace
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-06-03
Short Reviews in Political History.
THEpURCHAsE OF TERRITORY.


l. The Purchase of Louisiana
This embraced a large tract of terri
tory, stretching from the Mississippi
River to the Pacific; az area of $685.
$40 square miles. The nominal item
was Slo, 900 900, including So 1zo, :
900, the claim of private persons
against France The transfer was
made by Napoleon in 1903. Ten
states, two territories, and parts of
two other states have since been
formed out of this magnificent do
main.
2. Florida. This tract called east
and west Florida was purchased
from Spain in 1929, but the transfer
was not consummated until 1921. 1t
embraced, the extinction of our
claims to Texas and the payment of
S., 900 900, to citizens of the United
States who hold pecuniary claims
against Spain to that amount. Mr..
Trimble of Kentucky in discussing
the Spanish treaty and in opposition
to the needless gift of Texas, predict
ed the war with Mexico when be
said "We have fought one war for
independence; another for free trade
and sailors rights, and another must
be fought for barriers and boundaries,
if you ratify this treaty"
3. The Mexican Pun chase. The
war of 1846-47 led to the transfer of
Texas and the territories west of the
Pacific, in consideration Of the pay
ment of S15,000,000 to Mexico and
of So, 500, 900 to citizens of the States
in abandonment of claims to that ex-
tent against Mexico. at was sue
cessful effort to lengthen the south
ern lever and increase the slave
power"
4 The Gadsen Purchase.-It be
came desirable, in interest of western
travel, to own strip of territory
contiguous to what was called Ari.
IONA and New Mexico which contain.
ed the Mesella Valley road to Cali
fornia, and 10 1853 Gen. Gadsen ne
gotiatod for its accession, the United
States sipulating to pay $4,000 00C
for it's transfer.
5 Alaska.-This tract en- braces ar
area of $500 square miles and was
procured in 1867 from the Gear OIL
Russia by agreement on the part o.
the United States to pay 81, 200,0 0t
in specie. Trauefer Of title was made
in 1867, and in July 1868 the neees-
sary appropriations were voted By
| Congress.
We may sum up Uncle Sans rea
estate purchases from foreign nations
to be. including direct and indirect
payments. about s55 700, 900. CheaT
enough for such magnificent domains
where are destined to spaing NJ
many such cities as st. Louis anc
San Francisco.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-06-03

papers lay scattered around, and the
office boy was asleep in the window
seat, like cat of larger growth.
Eth 2 said Mr.. Fetherbee, looking
up with prodigious yawn. No
no stamps to-day. Tom, you villain
to the boy, rouse up, ard look to
the office. l may as we'll go to din-
ner.'
I'll 80 too, said the young woman
who was selling postage stamps, as
she calmly advanced and took Mr..
Fetherbee's arm.
Instinctvely, Mr.. Fetherbee recoil-
ed ; but she raised her vail, and look
ed him calmly in the face.
Ms. Fetherbee = he calculated.
Exactly said Mrs. Fetherbee.
Yes, my dear, we'll go to dinner to-
gether There's not much probabili-
ty of my getting any at home to-day,
so I'll take oysters and coffee, if it's
quite agreeable to you and then we'll
go costly home together
Mr.. Fetherbee opened his mouth
and shut it again, like one of the
monster Christmas toys in the shop
windows, but no sound issued forth.
'For,' added Mrs. Fetherbee, with
merciless glibness which no one
heretofore had ever suspected her of
possessing. Il won't go home until
you do! The stove isn't put up, and
the water>pipes are dripping over
the ceiling, and the children are hold
ing high pondemonium. But it isn't
any pleasanter there for me than it is
for you. The marriage service says
for better, for aoorSe. And [ mean to
hold you to it, Mr.. Fetherbee. Basil
ness won't serve as an excuse any
longerp
Meeker than any lamb, Mr.. Fether-
bee conducted his triumphant wife to
the restaurant, and treated her, SO 20
speak, with the fat of the land
Milder than May Breeze, he went
home with her, put up the stove,
kindIed the fire. ran for a plumber,
and made himself generally useful on
the saorificial alter of domestic neces-
stiles.
COB. Miss Hepsey,' whispered Mrs
Fetherbee, I'm so much obliged to
you'll But here are the postage
stamps. l didn't sell any of EN-
Il didn't suppose you would, my
DEAR said the old maid, with twin
king eyes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-06-03
NIAsHs4 = D Z A GlAl
K5NXS SXyISXlxSkXZy

DR J. ? FITLER.-Being sworn, says: graduated
At the University of Pennsylvania in 1888, and after
80 Years experiment, perfected by DR. FITLER
VEGETABLE RHEUMATIC SYRUP snd PILLS,
which l guarantee an infallihie cure for Pains IN
Head. Lungs. Back. Heart, Limbs, Nervous, Kidney,
Blood and all Rheumatic diseases Sworn 10 this
Goth day Of April, IS OsBouK:
Notary Pablo, Phiisdelphia.
nr Fifiar will BE- Pleased to forward 70 all suffer
ers without charge, descriptive pamphlet on the
above diseases, contsiliug valuable medical advice
and the address and testimony Of many living cured
sufferers who never expected to recover; written
agreement will also Dee sent, gratis, 70 any person
sending by msi fuil descrip sor Of their ahctlon
guaranteeing 4 perfect cure ia a limited number oil
titles or of money paid u the medicine Il
not cured Ii costs nothing to sc. DIR Filters sd-
vic5 snd guarantee 70 cure, aa1 e not satisfactory
5au { buy the me4iciuc.
Kidney diseases vary in character, and ne one
III eiicne Wt cure complain directly opposite Or
Filters kidney Cordial, which rapidly purfes the
bladder and kidneys. i often used in conjunction
with pr Filters Rheumatic Syrup and Pills which
are sold by Druggists Special agent
SS-1yl JAMES A. JONES. Lancaster. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-06-03

GROWTH OF MAN.-Observations
regarding the rate of growth of man
have determined the following inter
esting facts: The most rapid growth
takes place immediately after birth,
the growth of an isfant during the
first year of it's existence being about
eight inches. The ratio of increase
gradually decreases until the age of
three years, at which time the size
attained is to become when full
grown. After FIVE years the succeed
ing increase Is very. regular till the
sixteenth year, being at the rate for
the average man two inches year.
Beyond sixteen the growth is feeble,
being for the following two years
about six.tenths of an inch year !:
while from eighteen to twenty the
increase is seldom over one inch. At
the age of twenty-five the growth
ceases. save in few exceptional
cases. Ii has furthermore been OBJ
served that, 10 the same race, the
mean size is little larger in cities
than in the country, fact that will
be received with doubt by many
who have come to regard the rustic
as the true model man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-06-03
FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned. residing five miles southeast OF
the village oflen Haven aud Ave miles north OF the
village of Csssvlle offers his farm for sale, con
ing lS5 acres ninety Of which ara ander cultivation
and good improvements, ans the remainder young
timber land adjoining, all being in section 81, town
& all of which is offered for sale cheap For Terms
and further information inquire OF the subscriber
Soft kDWAhD MbItAbt'
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BININGER'S
Old LONDON DOCK
7 n

Especially designed for the Of the Medical Pro-
fesson and the Family. possessing those Intrinsic
medicinal properties which belong to an Old and
Pure Gin indispensable to females. Good for Kid
new Complaints. ADelicious Tonic. Put up in cases
containing one dozen bottles each, and sold By all
ruggists. grocers. etc A. NJ. BINlNGER Il co.
established IT'S, No. Is Beaver street, New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-06-03

g. THE WY TO WEALTH II FoE DESIRE
Ir ii IL PLAIN IS TEE WAY 70 MARKET"
-fRANKLiS-
AGENTS WANTED 10 canvass in
Grant and adjoining counties Ter the new DOCS
SUCCESS IN BUSINESS or
w- This country has money for every
MnM nv BODY Money in Trade, in the Mill.
-, - - - in Mines on the Farm. in the Gar
den in Wheat, in Corn. in STOCK,
liz Nv in Poultry. This book shows how
10 Business Men, Farmers. Working
MAKE IT men, Youag Men and Women. all
NEENG IT. may get, save loan and use it.
'ust ne "ook needed, ahd will sell fast Adore for
circulars ana terms J. G. McCURDY CO., (suo-
cessors to Asgtr Nccurdy) lso West Fourth street
CinennaI Y, on ~ Eih Avenue and Adams street
n B.-THE PEoPLE's STANDARD EnfrToS or THE
Holy BIBLE published By US. is the finest. cheapest
and best Agents make from $50 to $50 per month
I've
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-06-03
Humility of Greatness.

The really great, then, will be in
no danger of growing arrogant and
austere toward the uncultured and
the lowly. They perceive it to be
those who do not possess their
nius,-who may not have enjoy
ed equal privileges of culture, =
that have given diligent attention
to their works and laid the found
dation,. N great part, of their
reputation. They have no wish TO
remain in a choice circle by them
selves, with only kings and princes,
philosopher and lettered men to be
their companions But feeling their
Indebtedness to the plain artesan, the
drudging laboror, the thousands Of
untitled ones who best know how to
estimate them, they shun tho distant
cliffs of exclusiveness, and make
themselves one with the common
people IN really great man, there
is no undue self-consciousness parad-
Ing itself in the van of all his move
ments. More conscious of others
than Of himself, regarding his fell
lowmen as his equals, whom he is
set to serve with bis loftier gifts
be comes right down from the PIN
acle of distinction, and holds COM
muni0n with the multitude. He
adorns his greatness with the simple,
yet neat and fitting garb of humility.
We like to think of the Emperor,
who throwing off the burden Of pc
litical cares, laid himself upon the
floor to frolio with his children. And
our homage deepens for the bravo
italian patriot, who joined with his
abilities as a general, the human
feelings of man. We soc him gong
among the sick and wounded soldiers
In the hospital. and kindly caring for
their wants. This merciful humility
raises him to higher distinction.
The LOVE OF BIG Boy FOR HIS
MOTHER of bll the love affairs in
the world, none can surpass the true
love of big boy for his mother. Ii is
love pure and noble, honorable in
the highest degree to both. do not
m can merely a dutiful affection. L
mean a love which makes a boy gal
liant and courteous to his mother, say
ing plainly to everybody that he IS
fairly in love with her. Next to the
love of her husband, nothing so
crowns a woman's life with honor cs
this second love, this devotion OF the
son to her. And | never yet knew q
boy to "turn out" badly who began
BY falling in love with his mother.
| hGy man may fall in love with 8
fresh faced girl, and the man who Is
/ gallant to the girl may cruelty neg
lfect the worn and weary wife. But
TIE big boy who is lover to bis
| mother at her middle age is q true
knight. who will love his wife o.
I mnch in the sere-lesf autumn as he
! did in the daisied spring. There Il
| nothing so beautifully chivalrous a.
the love of big boy for his mother
j '-Beriah Green.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-06-03

DENTAL
HOTELS.

nR F + CoDMES, DENTIST. BOSC0BEL, WIS =
II ONCE over sawyer Favor's store Can be found
tarin. hours from a. VI till 2. VI. SOL
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BANKS.


EIRsT NATTONALBANK OF BoSCOBEL, GRANT
/ Co. Wis. A. Meyer Cashier, d. VI. Coates. Pres,
DtrectOrs-B VI. Coates j. IL. Sarles, Edward Meyer,
Geo. F. Hidebrand, Joseph Walker Transact a Cen
ertl Banking Business; buy and sell Government Sc
curities. Gold, silver. Bullion &c. Draws direct
an the principal cities OF Germany, England, Ireland
SeYtuud, scandinavia. France, Italy the Orient and
NasttA}a. Special attention given to the collection
50 monies aud iegaces in foreign countries. Passen.
EAR Ta kets Tor human and Guvou Lines. 3l-42
C,Eo " RYLAND. BANKER. LANCASTER. WIS.
u Deposits received Foreign and A0mestis exchange
gold aud United states bonds bought aud sold
Loans neg tiated and elections ate nded to 80 -
gUaPIREY = CLARKE. BANKERS BLOOMTNG-
ton. Wis Buy and sell Gold and Government
Bands ,nA Eastern Exchange. Prompt attention Civ
s. 70 collections At all points. and The payment of
axes Deposits received ard loans negotiated Adj
vance. male upon approved securities. Interest al
special deposits At best current rates. 30-42
HODGES 4 CO. BANKERS AND DEALERS
ia Exchange aud Government Securities. Platte
vlle Wis Particular attention given to Collections
suI proceeds promptly remitted on day OF payment
Hefer t. Henry Clews Co. N. Y; J.. Edgerton, n T.;
second National Bank, Chicago, National Bark q
uateas 50-42
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= 4RBER AND HAIR DRESSER, GEORGE GIBBS,
ID Lancaster shop In basement Of Horsemans
9t.et S2-4i
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s. THE WY TO Wealth, II FoE DESiRF
Iy III ~ PLAIN As TEE WAY 70 MARKET
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NIr uOPE HOTEL, B. L. LOOMS, PRoPRIEI
PAINTING.
SICIANS.

~ go +. BUOD. CARRIAGE PAINTER, toPFo-
II site new Con greg aionsl church Lancaster Wis
Paints iSed TO order. SSs
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~ ACHER.

tu-s utcHAgLIs TEACHER OF Music AND
/ .s.rmta R-siisuc. oA Maple street. one deoI
.~t.a 81 3 Is land & Holloway Bank So
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
USIHES2 DIRECTOR
AGENTs

st.tNe{ JFFies Y0R GRANT COUNTY. 10
i .54 Blk. Lancaster. Office over the Bank 30