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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16
Romance of San Juan.

The history OF San Juan is mar
vel Five years ago the Indians
swept every white man out of this
section. 1t has always been terri
tory they have guarded with a jeal-
GUS care. Their legends told of its
fabulous treasures of golden sands
and silver rocks--its copper and
mica, and quartz and slippery quick
silver, and, more practical for them,
its boundless preserves of game
buffalo, deer, bear and trout. Two
hundred years ago they had utterly
exterminated the Spaniards, raising
their churches, destroying their
homes, aud driving them all BACK TO
Mexico, never TO return. They
kept their secret and their mountain
fastness well. Kit Carson and a
few old trusted trapper friends had
been allowed to enter and view the
promised land, but never to remain.
That kindness, however, was fatal
weakness. Locked in the winter
camps, these men told by the fire.
side on the long evenings the won
derful legends of the land of San
Juan. Human nature could stand
it no longer. The American pioneer
undertook to enter the enchanted
ground, and did. The advance guard
fell, of course, but the Indian found
in the American, with his railroad
and free school behind him, very
different foe from the Spaniard with
his mule and his priest.
Five years have now fully gone
by since the temporary success OF
the Ute and Apache in the fall OF
1872. To-day not square from
where | write is a United States
land office, which noisslessly but re-
morselessly parcels out the domain
of Indian tradition and triumph and
treasure. The narrow gauge rail
way halts at Fort Garland, only
fifty miles away. The Saxon con-
queror has come with his school
books and his children, his machines
of peace and toll and trade, his
streets and shops and fences, and
flowers and seeds and fruit trees
come to stay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16
The Fashionable Complaint.

In the course of lecture recently
delivered in New York, DR.. Lyman
said:
"Heart disease, among both ladies
and gentlemen, is the one most in
vogue at present. A synonym for
pseudo heart disease is indigestion.
False modes of dress, by crowding
the heart, cause it to beat irregularly.
Remedy the dress, and the heart will
beautifully perform its functions. The
heart is almost the last organ to be-
come diseased, because it has q great
work to do. Nature made it strong,
and supplied it with as few nerves as
possible. Women who faint, as a
rule, have too small cavities for heart
and lnngs. Painting is provision oil
nature for the reinstatement of the
body by allowing the heart a brief
respite. When the stomach is I'M
doubtedly distended by food, the
heart is crowded and complains.
Good straight shoulders are essential
to woman. If she possesses an erect
form, woman's heart has better OPP
portunity to beat evenly and health
fully.
"Many mistake palpitating sensa-
ton of the muscular wall of that por-
ton of the stomach nearest the heart
tor an affection of the heart. Adj
pose or fatty accumulations around
the heart will often render it's beating
labored or heavy. The heart is not,
however, diseased; it is only working
under difficulties. Prostitution also
affects the beating of the heart, caus-
ing it to pulsate more rapidly.
Strength will remove this difficulty.
1t is theory with some physicians
that in natural life the heart beats
only certain number of times. II
this be so, running up and down
stairs, intense excitement, hurry, by
increasing the number of heart beats
in a minute, diminish the length Of
ones life. 1t is a well known fact
that a race horse is not long lived
because. having such demand upon
the action of the heart, the heart-mus.
Giles wear out sooner than they other
wise would"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16
Mark Twain on Chambermaids

Against all chambermaids OF
whatsoever age or nationality L
launch the curse of Bachelordonl-
Because:
They always put the pillows on
tho opposite end Of the bed from the
gas burner, so that, while you read
and smoke before sleeping, ct is the
ancient and honorable custom
among bachelors) you have to hold
your book aloft, in an uncomfortable
position, to keep the light from daz-
zling your eyes. .
If they cannot get tho light ia an
uncomfortable position any other
way they move the bed. '
If you pull your trunk out six
inches from the wall, SO that tho
lid will stay up when you open it,
they always shove that trunk back
again. They do it on purpose.
They also put your boots in mac
cessible places. They chiefly enjoy
depositing them as far under the
bed as the wall will permit. 1t 10
because this oompels you to get
down 10 an undignified manner and
make wild sweeps for them in the
dark with the bootjack, and wear.
They always put the matchbox in
some other place. They hunt up q
new place for it every day. and put
bottle or some other perishable
glass thing where the box stood be-
fore. This is to cause you to break
that glass thing, cropping around in
the dark, and get yourself into trou-
Bile. avg t''"
They are forever moving the furn-
iture. When you como in, in the
night, you calculate on finding q
bureau where the wardrobe was in
the morning. And when you como
home at midnight, or thereabouts.
you will fall over the rocking-chair,
and you will proceed toward the
window and sit down in the slop-
tub. This will disgust you. They
like that. S 81
No matter where you put any.
thing they won't let it stay there.
They will take it and move it the
first chance they get.
They always save up the old
scraps or printed rubbish you throw
on the floor, and stick them up care-
fully on the table. and then start a
FIRE with your valuable manuscripts.
And they use more hair oil than
any six men.
They keep always coming to
make your bed before you get up,
thus des troying your rest, and in.
fiicting agony upon you, but after
you get up they don't come any
more until the uext day. ~ a4aael I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16
British Trade With the United States

Consul-General Archibald, report
ing on the commerce of New York,
during the year 1876, observes that
the importation of dry goods at that
port showed a decrease of $40, 900, 900
as compared with 1875, and yet there
was an ample, if not excessive, sup
ply of goods in the market, and the
auction room was frequently made
the medium of distribution. This
was the result of two causes, which
are constantly operating-the
increasing competition of domestic
fabrics, and exercise of greater
economy on the part of customers.
The prices of linen and cotton goods
were somewhat lower than in 1875.
The importation of British worsted
stuffs, the Consul says, is decreasing
very much, and this distribution is
not profitable, owing to the vast
advantage which the tariff gives do
nestle fabrics of this sort; and alpacas,
poplins, etc; formerly imported in
large quantities, have been almost
entirely supplanted by home maniac
ture. Hosiery and underclothing
OF low and medium grades are now
supplied by American manufacturers
at price with which importers are
unable to compete. SIN fact" says
the Consul, Sin a commercial point
of view, the United States and
Great Britain my be said in certain
respect to be changing places, and
with a rapidity which no one
anticipated, though it has long been
that the tendency has been that
way. The excellence of some of the
American manufactures, particularly
OF metals and cotton, is manifest,
and cannot justly be denied by
British importers. On the contrary,
sagacious manufacturers who visited
the Centennial exhibition have fully
admitted that the decline in wages
and raw materials in the United
States, and the ample labor-saving
appliances, coupled with the intelll.
gence and excellence of the work of
the artisan, must of necessity pro-
duce formidable competition with
foreign productions" - L on d o n
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16
Tomato Figs.

Take six pounds of sugar to one
peck Cor 16 pounds) of the fruit;
scald aud remove the skin of the fruit
in the usual way; cook them over a
fire. their own juice being sufficient
without the addition of water, until
the sugar penetrates and they are
clarified; they are then taken out,
spread on dishes, fattened, and dried
in the sun; small quantity of the
syrup be occasionally sprinkled over
them while drying; afterwhich, pack
them down in boxes, treating each
layer with powdered sugar; the
syrup is afterward concentrated and
bottled for use; they keep well from
year to year, and retain surprisingly
their flavor, which is nearly that of
the best quality of fresh fish; the
pear.shape or single tomatoes answer
the purpose best; ordinary brown
sugar may be used,a large portion of
which is retained in syrup.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16
o love the wearers thereof very DEAR

~.
Saturday night Mrs Wilson came
home, looking as if she had lost ten
pounds of flesh. After kissing her
little ones over and over again. she
leaned back in her chair, famed her.
self We arilY, and then, with the ghost
of Laugh, she said, sAunty, / am
cured of all my ambitions, all my as
pirations. This home does look so
cool and quiet. I never want to see
the inside of that horrid office again.
Kate, | wonder you do not look a
hundred years old. / believe there
are gray hairs on my head and a
deeper line in my forehead Didn't
you like reading the many efforts of
aspiring genius p
Horrible, Kate, horrible! L never
dreamed that people could be so con-
ceited, and presuming, and silly
such stories as / have waded through,
without either point, or common
sense, or wit-and such poetry! How
can they be deluded into fancying
themselves poets, when they offer to
the public verses, of which one line
perhaps will ran on seven feet, and
the next on ten | wanted to stand on
one foot and scream !! why, / had the
nightmare every night, and dreamed
those horrible MSS. were suffocating
me, like the walls of that poor Italians
prison.
20, nonsense, Marion exclaimed
her friend, with laugh.
It's true, every word of it
should be lunatic in six weeks-just
feel my head and see if it has not be-
gun to soften. Oh, my blessed, dar-
ling babies, | had rather mend your
dear little stockings from six in the
morning till six at night, thinking
my own pleasant thoughts over them,
than to pore over those idiotic MSS,
if made fortune. / offer my SYM
pathies, Kate, to your whole frater-
nifty and sisternity.'
She's cured said aunt Rachel to
Miss Grant, and, rising from her seat,
she kissed her niece's forehead, say
ing, now, Marion, we shall not hear
anything more about aims, or mis-
sions, shall we?'
Not another aim, auntie; I prom
Use you faithfully that obnoxious word
shall not pass my lips again. But,
Kate, how did you like keeping
house?'
Very much, Marion, you know l
did not expect to step right into Par
adise, but | think, the woman who
cannot make herself happy here, must
be very unreasonable one
Here the doctor entered, and his
wife threw herself into his arms, call
ing him dozen foolish names that he
seemed to think entirely appropriate
and reasonable. sWell, my DEAR he
asked at length, 'are you going back
to the office p
Never, Arthur, never; l do not
want to go inside an office again
excepting yours. Kate may write
the stories, and | will Hve them, with
you and the babies for my heroes
Alliance
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16

In 1912, Southey the poet, enumera
ted some of the Russian Generals VIII
assisted in polishing off" the grea
Napoleon in his disastrous Moscow
campaign. The list will be of use il
studying the present campaign il
Turkey:
There was Formazow and Jemalow,
And all the others that end in ow;
Miloradovi.ch and Jaladovitch,
And Raratschowitch,
And all the others that end in itch;
Schamoscheff and Souehosaneff,
And Schepaleff,
Aud all the others that end in eff;
Wassittchikoff, Kostmoroff,
And Tchoglokoff,
And all the others that end in off;
Rajeffsky and Novereffsky,
And Rieffsky.
And all the others that end in effsky;
And Platoff he played-the off,
And Shouvaloff he shovepd them off,
And Mafkoff he marked them of,
And Krossnoff he crossed them off,
And Touchhoff he touch'd them off,
And Boroskoif he bored them of,
And Kutousoff he cut them off,
Parekkoff he pared them of,
And Worrouzokoff he worried them off,
And Doctoroff he doctored them off,
Rodlonoff he logged them off.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16


How YOUNG LIFE WENT Our
An affecting incident occurred IN
the Academy of Music lately.
Among the audience was wealthy
family, one of the members of
which has for years been in delicate
health and was born deaf and dumb.
1t was the custom of the family to
take their afflicted daughter with
them to the theatre, as she seemed
to enjoy the excitement and action
although she could not hear sound.
1t was observed that she seemed
very much amused at the comieali.
ties of Mr.. Sol Smith Russell, and
enjoyed the changes of his facial ex-
preston as Siguor Tagliapietra
came on to sing it was noticed that
curious light came into her eyes,
and stretching out her arms to her
mother she spelled on her fingers,
with the greatest excitement, the
words, Mamma, hear The next
piece was an orchestral arrangement
of sTrovatore.' As the composition
proceeded the tears flowed down the
poor child's cheeks. and her excite
ment became so great that it was
prudent to leave the theatre. On
reaching home the exhaustion pro-
duced by the events Of the evening
was such that the family physician
was summoned. As she lay on her
couch she reached for her slate and
wrote: Mother, | think heaven
must be music The next, day in
accordance with her request, Mr..
Russell was sent for, and he kindly
came and sang for the little sufferer.
1t was too late. Death had mark
ed the child for his own and she did
not even smile. The little lips are
cold now, and there is q vacant
chair in the family CIRCLE San
Francisco News Letter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16
WHOLE NO. 1890.
A Difference of Sixteen Years.


The Washington correspondent
of the ST. Louis Globe Democrat
says:-It is scarcely sixteen short
years since Captain Grant an ex-
West Pointer, was earning modest
salary as "clerk' 10 small estab-
Iishment for tanning hides,at Galena
an unsavory employment, little
calculated, one would thiuk, to foster
vaulting ambition, and not the most
promising starting>poiat for 0
brilliant career. In their one-story
brown cottage, with two main rooms
and clean tor on an Questionable
street of that sleepy little town,
the family lived in humble but happy
obscurity. Plain, motherly Mrs.
Grant as she hung out her weekly
washing in the back yard, cooked
Ulysses dinner, tended baby Nellie
and watched the boyish pranks of
tow-headed Master Fred, never
dreamed of being so soon installed
First Lady, ofjourneying to Europe
to be the guest of sovereigns, and
of all the marvellous changes to come.
Hers is true mother heart, unspoil-
ed by splendor. Since her only
daughter-our "American Princess"
was married in the White House,
has dined in state with Queen Victor
ia, and settled down with her English
husband to live across the sea, and
since her soma soldier by instinct
and by heritage-is off to the
Black Hills and on other adventu.
rous expeditions, wonder if in
quiet moments she does not somes
times sigh for the peaceful privilege
of obscurity and for the little brown
home with the lean-to," as it was
before ambition invaded il, aud her
babies were about her. ittitsE 1858
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16
Receipt for Making Liars and Tat
tiers. lssl Is.

Take a handful of weed called run
about, the same quantity of root
called nimbIe-tongue, asprig of the
herb cslled backbite, either before OF
after dog-days, teaspoonful OF
don't-you-tell-it, six drachms OF
malice, few drops of envy, which
can be purchased in any Quantity at
the shops of Miss Parnelia Teatable
and Miss Rhoda Gadabout. and q,
Miss Harriet Stoe's and her two
daughters. they keep good supply
on hands all the time, and at Cap.
tain Harva's, who gets things blow
ed out of his eyes, stir them well to-
gether and simmer them for half an
hour over the fire of discomfort
kindled by little jealousy, then
strain it through the rag OF mlscon-
struction and cork 10 the bottle OF
malevolence and hang it on a skier
of street.yarn, shake 1T occasionally,
for few days and il will be fit fol
use. Let few drops be taken be-
fore walking out and the subject will
be able to continually speak all man
ner of evil of their neighbors, who
are better than themselves. fla..
v. S. r.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16

Asknowing" scribe on the Sioux
Rapids Qowa) Echo who knows 1T all,
puts it this way: "If you know any
thing that we don't know, which the
people ought to know, if it is worth
knowing, don't you know that it is
your duty to let US know it, that the
people may also know what you know
that we ought to know, but don't
know because you won't let US know9"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16

GLOVES were introduced into
England in the tenth century, but
they were only used by the wealthy
and were considered very valuable.
AS New Years gifts they were quite
popular: or sometimes"glove.money"
in place of them. spin money"
originated in somewhat the same
manner. Pins were so costly that
money spent or laid aside for them
was called 'pin-money, and it became
so important that it grew into the
name of dover, which was settled
upon the lady at her marriage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16

THE man or woman who has new
er tried the companionship of little
child has carelessly passed one OF
the greatest pleasures of life, as one
passes rare flower, without knowl-
edge of it's value.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16

TIE man who says that this globe
is cooling should be sent out in the
sun under boiling Thermometer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16

nR A. MAKER SURGEON DENTIST, BLOOM
~ ington Wis All work in the dental line done in
the best manner and warranted. $685.
nR.P.E. CoOMEs, DENTIST. BOscOBEL, Wis
IL Office over Sawyer Favors store. Can be found
during hoursfrom A. NJ. till5 P. NJ. 30-1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16

TIE salad of the solitary man is
lettuce alone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16

IIORsTaANN HOUSE, next door east the Phelps
Ill House. and Opposite the Bank, Lancaster, Wis
consin. The Horstman Home is now ready 70 ac-
commodate the travelling public with Good and Com
Portable Rooms. The comfort and security OF the
guests will be the effort Of the proprietor My bar,
ia connection with the hotel, will continue to be
cked with the best of liquors and cigars. fair
share of patronage is solicited. Ample stabing and
an attentive hostler in charge. HENRY HoRsTMASN.
1vHS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16

BLOOMINGTON HOTEL, SIMON wOoDHoUsE
ID Proprietor Bloomington, Wis. Having rehtted
and built ample room for the accommodation OF
guests, 1 am prepared to accommodate them
oiled tables Sample room. Attentive hostler; good
stabIiue. ol-}Z
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16

HUMPHREY CLARKE, BANKERS BLOOMING.
III ton. Wis. Buy and sell Gold and Government
Bohds and Eastern Exchange. Prompt attention Civ.
on to collections at all points, and the payment of
taxes; Deposits received andloans negotiated. Ad-
vancss made upon approved securities. Interest al
low ed o D. deposits at best current rates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16

WBAFEMAN LICENSED AUCTIoNEER, 10.
W Gated at NcrthAndover, Grant Co. Terms reas.
enable 5OmlO*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16

MANSION HOUSE, LANCASTER, WIS, MARY
Al HYDE Son, proprietors. The Mansion House Is
bong retted and refurnished for the better conve-
nience of the travelling public. 3Z-4l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16

HENNIsON HOUSE, W. W. FORBES. PROPRIE
IL tor, CassviIIe, Wis. The house has been lately
seftted and refurnished throughout, and no pains
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16

DIRsT NATIONAL BANK OF BOSC0BEL, GRANT
Il Co. Wis. John H. Sarles, Pres; Geo. f. Hide
brand v. Pres. Miles d. Tilotson, Cashier. The
only National Bank in the County. Transaets a
general Banking Business. Deposits received and
Leans negotiated Prompt attention given to collec-
M 3I-I2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16

T oRIMIER HOUSE, CORNER OF EIGHTH AND
IBlun streets, Dubuque, Iowa. BARNARD BROS,
Proprietors. 3Z-zz
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16


DHELPs HOUSE. IRA IL. BELLOWS, PRoPRIE-
tor Lancaster Wis. Having furnished the new three
story brick hotel on the old hotel corner am pre-
pared to accommodate guests reasonably. Rooms
we'll furns ID and table we'll supplied Ample sta
BILE accommodations. Sl-5z
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16

DEETowN HOUSE, ". G. WILCOX, PR0PRIE
ID tor Having Purchased the hotel at Beetown, l
am prepared to serve the public in proper manner
Good table and first class accommodations generally
Suitable stable attached. +5Z-45
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16

I ANCAsTER HOUSE, L, LISHERNEss, PROPRIE-
Ia tor Lancaster, Wis. (Successor to J. Hyde. d
This House has been re-furnished throughout. NO
pains spared for the accommodation of guests Table
WelIprovided, Stabling attached and most
Iers n attendance. So-sz
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16
L. o. o. F.

...ssz.u.- REGULAR MEETINGS OF MIssIS.
S@f sIFPI Valley Lodge. No. So, /. O. O. r.,
-ss4sSsgFS3< are held az their Hall, in Lancaster,
Szs7ssSSS every Wednesday ,, at T;SoPM
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16
Masonic

7 ANCAsTER LODGE, No. 20. T. & A. NJ, MEETS ON
IL the lstand Sd Saturday Of each month at p m.
T. +. BALDWIN. Sec. JOHN G. CLARK, Master.
January. 1877. SA44
GRANT CHAPTER, REGULAR C0NyoCATT0NS
" Of Grant Chapter, No q of r. A. NJ, Lancaster,
ID and 9Th Tuesday of each month.
t. A BARBER, secy. l52ml0l @. Z. BrDr, HI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16

Mt. HOPE HOTEL, B. L. LOOMS, PROPRlETOk
VI The trayeling public will take notice that am
prepared to accommodate them with board an lodg.
ing. atten tive hostlers and good stabling. So-zs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-16
Attorneys.

ApTgTTR ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
L. AZ Law Special time and attention given TO col
lection and securing claims. Loans OF money hego-
tiated ONCE in the court house
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-09-28
When ycu 60 fishing never take any

When ycu 60 fishing never take any
halt along. Depend spon obtaining .
supply at the fishing grounds. You
turn over about seventy-6ve big stones
without discovering bug or worm.
Then you get stick and gouge up the
earth for half a square around with
equal success. Then you fish for min
nows and don't catch any, and just
about the time the swear words are
climbing up into your throat. a boy
comes along with lot 6 h.it which
You purchase for twenty-five oents. and
then your discontent leaves you--aud
50 does the fish.