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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-11-07
Another Wolf Story.

Within the past few weeks the col
umns of this paper have frequently
contained mention of the demise of
some wild animals that had prowled
about IN the jungles of this county,
and the rapidity with which bears,
wolves and wildcats were slain was
such as to occasion remark. Farmers
have suffered considerably by loss of
stock from the depredations of these
animals, but now it appears that their
friends in the city have no reason to
feel any safer than they. Yesterday
man who came in from Minnesota.
while strolling about the city thought
he espied the eyes of a beast shining
in wood pile near the corner Of
State street and West avenue When
he left home he thoughtfnlly provided
himself with revolver and grasping
the weapon firmly he advanced to-
ward the fiery eyes, which still shed
their light from the hole under the
woodpile. He had approached but
short distance when from its place of
concealment sprang huge red wolf
which must have weighed hundred
pounds. He sent after it a shot from
his pistol as it ran but the shot either
failed to reach The mark or failed to
have any effect on it. As the animal
ran but short distance to another
hiding place be continued the chase
and succeeded finally in hagging the
game. La Crosse Rep and Ieader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-11-07
Re.openlns a Thoronghfa1e.

In order to guard against results utterly
subversive of health, it is absolutely essential
that the grand thoroughfare or avenue of the
system, the bowels, should be re-opened as
speedily as possible when they become OBJ
structed. II they are not the bile is misdirect-
ed into the blood the liver becomes torpil ;
viscid bilious matter gets into the stomach and
produces indigestion; headaches ensue and
other symptoms are produced, which a pro-
longation of the exciting cause only tends to
aggravate The aperient properties of Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters constitute a most
useful agent in overcoming construction of the
bowels and promoting regular habit of body,
1t is infinitely superior to the drastic carthar-
tics frequently used for the purpose, since it
does not, like them,act violently but produces
natural, painless effect, which does not i'm
pair the tone of the evacuatory organs, which
it invigorates instead Of weakening. The
stomach and liver, also, indeed, the entire
system, is strengthened and regulated by it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-11-07
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John Brougham's Parrot.

John Brongham has suffered se>
parrot which for many years has
been his companion and friend has
succumbed to illness, and when bis
master returned homo from meet
ing of the members of the dramatic
fund, he found him stiff and stark at
the bottom of the cage. The old &C.
tors attachment to the bird is well
known to his friends, and they gath
cred around him in the Lotos Club
to offer their coincidence. HE was
the most intelligent bird ever saws
Mr.. Broughem said. che could as
sociate actions with the phrases he
picked up in the most surprising
manner. One of my girls who had
been in the habit of selling rags and
bottles to the junkman who passed
the house, and whenever she came
into the room, after be found out the
fact, be called cut "Rags and bottles.
rags and bottles,' in imitation of the
man. He frightened her by his Gun.
ming look. 81 tell ye that birds a
dyvil,' she said TO me one day.
While | was sick last winter, man
who was sent to mend the pipes in
my room knocked at the door. /
told him to come in. He did so, and
was going to work, when Poll shriek-
ed, Say, what are you doing there 2
I'm mending the pipes. as | told you
sir 'You old rat, come out of there
replied Poll, and the man turned and
saw the bird then for the first time.
Poll never heard an animated con-
versation without feeling called up
on to join in it. Very good, good
enough he'd shrek, and when my
visitors would stop talking in aston
ishment, he would cry, Ha. ha, ha
and laugh and splutter as if choking
with merriment. lie knew all the
servants. When Ellen came IN with
my breakfast, be called out eight
O'Clock, Ellen. Chops and eggs
chops and eggs! He hated women
and always snapped at them when
they came near. He got to imitat-
ing the whistle of the speaking tube
at one time, and nearly set the girls
crazy. To correct him / used to
shake stick at him. He'd hide his
head and look very penitent, but as
soon as left the cage he'd rattle his
chain and call after me, Stop that,
stop that, get out you old rat The
last thing be did was to brighten my
shoemaker out of his wits. | was
being measured for pair of shoes
and the man was kheeling with nv
foot in his lap, suddenly Poll shrek
ed out from behind him, sWhat arc
you doing there !? Get out of that !?
TIE bootmaker jumped as if he hac
been shot and was white with fright
As he left the room Poll called after
him, We'll, goodbye He'd gener
ally say that to any one who'd leave
the room. Alb, poor old fellow. Poo,
old Poll, be has amused me in many
a dull hour. Was be profane? No
he was a well behaved bird. sSpitz
bub' and odd rat were the worst cpl
thets he used. | am going to have
him stuffed and he will stand In hi
old corner He'd look handsome
with his light lavender gray wing
feathers and his new undershirt o.
| cardinal red. Poor Poll.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-11-07
Gold from Heaven.


The Yuma (Cal.) Sentinel is re
sponsible for the remarkable state
ment of the finding Of aeteoric
specimen, picked up in the Mohave
desert, of which the bright, never-de.
celving metal gold is plainly per.
celved TO be one of its component
parts. The entire specimen weighs
about a pound, is not magnetic, and
has successfully resisted simple and
compound baths of acid. One of it's
surfaces shows fracture that reveals
crystalline structure, the color of
which is steel gray, tinged with
yellow. 1t has detied the best cold
chisels made. aud has not broken or
clipped under heavy blows. Such is
the substance of a description given
of this remarkable meteorite. From
whence came it? From Heaven of
course. We are all familiar with ST.
Johns ravishing description of the
heavenly Jerusalem, its streets paved
with gold, its gates OF precious stones,
its sublime harmonies. its everlasting
peace. Many foolish fellows, led by
that hard matter OF fact iconoclast,
Bob Ingersoll, have been denying the
truthfalness OF these glorious descrip-
tons of the heavenly land as detailed
in the Bible. In fact they have gone
so far as to deny altogether that there
was or is any such land to describe
What will they say now? Will they
not hang their heads in conscious
shame when they hear of this newly
discovered proof of the correctness OF
John and the other old and new test.
ament writer's? We are unable to
see how they can do otherwise. BY
this wonderful discovery the utter
ances of infidels mus. be forever con-
founded. But we see greater result
still to follow. Let it be shown to a
certainty that there really is gold in
heaven, as is proved by this meteorite,
and there will be no keeping out the
multitude from the churches. ReVi-
walls will become a thing of the past
because there will be no need OF
them. Who woaldn't desire to 90,
and 60 at once, to land Astounding
plentifully in gold ? The exodus to
California in 40 and 80 would be as
nothing to the crowd that would soon
be travelling the road to salvation
Even the clergymen who are now
with earnest efforts and humble piety
striving to turn the people into the
narrow way will then become quite
unnecessary. In fine such will be the
rush heavenward that the lurid fires
of the bottomless pit will die out fol-
want of fuel, and Satan will be found
sitting in the ashes of an extinguished
furnace mourning an occupation gone
But, horrible thought! 1t may bt
that that gold was thro,on up instead
of failing d0aon If so, it opens W
suggestions that we shrink from fol
lowing and possibilities that we dar,
not pursue. Dubuque Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-11-07
German Girls.

1T would not be deemed proper
for a young lady, or even two, to at
tend any entertainment or visit any
place of amusement without being &C
companied by parent or an elderly
person, and as for travelling alone.
that is entirely out of question. |
hardly think they admire the indie
pendence of the American girls, es.
pecially those who venture to cross
the wide Atlantic without care-ta-
ker. If gentleman should think Of
choosing German girl as a help
mate through life he does not men.
ton the subject to her, but must 90
to the paterfamilias or some married
friend and make them the mediators
If all IS satisfactory he makes her a
present of a plain gold ring and
places one of the same kind on his
own finger. When all is arranged
thep proceed to the mayors office and
inform MIN Of their engagement, when
il is registered and announced in the
city papers. Printed notices are also
sent to friends and the happy couple
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-11-07
How a Man Goes to Bed.

Speaking of how man goes to
bed, an exchange says:
"There's where a man has the ad-
vantage. lie can undress in cold
room ADD have his bed warm before
a woman has got her hair-pius out
and her shoes united.
That's how it looks in print, and
this is how it is in reality: II am
going to bed. my dear. It's half
past ten.' No reply. Now, John,
you know you're always late in the
morning. Do get to bed - s"'Yes, in
a minute, he replies, ss he turns the
paper wrong side ont, and begins a
lengthy article headed The Louis
lana MIDDLE Fifteen minutes later
she calls from the bedroom John
come to bed, and not keep the lamp
burning here all night, and murmur-
ing something about tho bill being
big enough now she oreeps between
the cold sheets, while John sits plac-
idly on, his feet across the piano
stool and cigar in his mouth. By
and-by he rises, yawns. stretches
himself, throws the paper on the
floor, and seizing the shaker, pro
ceeds to that vigorous exercise, shak-
ing the ccal stove Just at this stage
a not altogether pleasant voice IN
quires For PHYS sake amt you
ready for the bed yet?' Yes, yes,
Pm coming Why don't you 60 to
sleep and let fellow alone?'
Then he discovers ,hal there's coal
needed. When this is supplied and
ratified into the stove, he sits down
to warm his feet. Next be slowly
begins TO undress, and as he stands
scratching himself and absently gaz-
ing on tho last garment, dangling
over the back of the chair, be re.
members that the clock is not wound
yet. When that is attended 10 he
wants drink of water.
and away he promenades to
the kitchen. OF course when he
returns bis skin resent les that of q
picked chicken, and once more he
seats himself before the fire for a
last warm up. As the clock strikes
II be blows out tho lamp, and with
flop of the bed.clothes and q few
spasmodic shivers he snbsides-po
not yet; he forgot to see if the front
door was locked, and another flop
of the bed-clothes brings forth the
remark: Good gracious if that
man ain't enough to try the patience
of Job' Setting her teeth hard,
she awaits the final flop, with the
accompanying blast of cold air, and
then quietly inquiries, if b. is settled
for the night, to which he replies by
muttering: IF you amt the provok-
INCEST woman r.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-11-07
Good Mortar for Brick Buildings.

In recent paper in the Journal Of
the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia,
Mr. Henry Pemberton traces the
cause of the white efiorescence which
SO commonly disfgures brick houses
in cities, mainly to the employment
of lime containing magnesia for the
mortar used in the walls. The mag
nesia absorbs the suIphurous vapors
of the coal gases in the air, becomes
converted into sulphate Of magnesia
and being dissolved by rain, pene
trates the substance of the bricks, and
ultimately eflloresces upon their sur
face. By using pure lime, instead of
magnesia lime, for the mortar, the
evil is prevented. Workmen, how
ever, often object to the use of pure
lime mortar, because it requires diff
ferent manipulation from that con-
tanning magnesia. The purest quail
lty of lime is found, for instance, with.
in few miles of Philadelphia, and is
sold at lower price than ordinary
builders lime, and yet it viii not be
accepted or used by the builders. In
some parts of the country, however.
as IN Pittsburgh, the only lime availa-
BILE rarely contains more than or 6
per cent. of magnesia, and often less
than per cent, but the bricklayers
who are accustomed to it, know no
other, and use it with entire satisfac.
ton and no incrusiation occurs on
the buildings there, Notwithstanding
the enormous consumption of coal in
the city and neighborhood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-11-07
AN INTESTINE WAR.

Inc IoIloWlDg letter explains Itself.
Dear Doctor-You did good turn for me
once; you saved my life To be sure you left
me minus leg in doing it-but life is sweet
even with but one foot to hobble through the
world with 1t was down at: it was a
bloody day but glorious one You remem-
Der how-but beg pardon, | always forget
myself when get to talking about those old
times. This is what | want TO tell you: One
! Forming last week awoke feeling very strange
For long time my liver had been rebellious,
but had anticipated no trouble. But that
morning | discovered tina. my stomach had
joined in the revolt, and lively skirmish was
being carried on, that threatened to end in a
hard battle. The suddenness of the revolt put
the headquarters in confusion, and all seemed
hopeless till, suddenly, like one of those flash
ing orders of Grant, came the command
sect DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and Pleasant Purgative Pellets :" and a courier
was Immediately dispatched for them Now,
what | want to say is this, feel like voiun-
teer. who has just received his commission, or,
better still, as well as Grant did when he held
Lees sword. And | want to advise all who
suffer from rebeliious liver and stomach to
light it out on this line" and they will surely
be victorious. AN OLD VET.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-11-07
Storing Potatoes.

Every method has been tried by
farmers to store and preserve their
potatoes through the winter, until po-
.atoes come again 1t is the most
valuable of all vegetables, though
here and there we find person or a
writer who undertakes to tell us of its
EMBELLISHMENTS. 1t is universally
consumed in all civilized countries, as
where it cannot be grown it is i'm
ported, which can be done long dis
tances without injury, when ventila-
ton is attended to. In storing pota-
toes several methods are adopted, yet
they are all practically the same, the
object being to protect them against
freezing, whether buried in pits or
stored in cellars. The first consider
alton is to keep them in perfect dark
ness; the next is, the bins should not
be SO deep-not over three feet-to
produce warmth and canse them to
sprout. When stored in the field,
straight trenches are dug. say twenty
feet in length and four in width, which
are filled to the depth Of three feet
with potatoes, then we'll covered with
straw. on the top of which put eigh-
teen or twenty inches of earth. In a
PIT about twenty feet long, there
should be about three gas escapes or
ventilating openings, which should be
plugged with straw and covered with
a board, set at an angle to turn the
rain. II in cellars, barns, or other
wise, the bin should be covered with
rugs, old carpeting or straw. Those
intended to be kept for late spring
sales should be frequently examined
and all sprouts removed; for as soon
as potato begins to sprout, it loses
its solldity, dryness and quality.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-11-07

WASHINGTON society will have for
a sensation, shortly, the trial in the
Circuit Court of the District of Col,
umbis, of the SUIT of the Widow Oh
liver against thevenerable ex-senator
Simon Cameron, of Pennsylvania,
tor breach of promise of marriage,
aud that of Thomas higgins against
General Grant. The latter suit was
instituted while General Grant was
President. and is brought to recover
damages for higgins Imprisonment
in the Government Hospital for the
Insane, at the instance of General
Grant, The Widow Oliver publishes
a card 10 one of the Sunday papers
stating that she is morally and relig-
iously obliged to protect her name,
and that since she came to Wash
ington her abode has been 10 families
of the best and most upright, and
she publishes the names of a num-
Der OF New Orleans people who tes-
tify TO her good character.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-11-07

appear arm in arm on the streets. AT
ter the engagement he can see the
young lady alone and take her occa-
sionally to the theatre or other place
of amusement, but before this joyful
event he must invite the mother or
the aforesaid married friend. If
Christians the marriage must take
place in church always on Sunday.
know Of one instance where the lady
was Christian and the gentleman a
jew, where they were married not
less than three times on the same day
by different ceremonies in order to
have the knot legally tied. After
marriage each lives, in great meas
ure, independent of the other. The
wife manages to have coffee clatch'
about every week, to which she in
vites all her lady friends; they bring
their needlework, and sitting around
the .teatable from four to half-pas
seven r. NJ, indulge in social cup OF
coffee and pleasant conversation, Du-
ring this period the husband does
not venture to put his head inside the
door. He takes his tea at late hour
and then adjourns to his fayorite re
sort in town where he is detained by
the fascination of billiards and beer
until the "wee sma' hours warn him
to return, He is really welded to
his billiards and beer, and when at
last the bier comes to convey one
OF them to the final resting place, ear
ly in the morning may be seen ID a
procession of empty carriages headed
by few servant girls, carrying bo-
quets of white and green, and follow
ed by the gentlemen friends and rela-
tives who always walk to the
cemetery and ride back the ladies
never attend a funeral.
So far | have endeavored to give a
short sketch of 'sLife in Frankfort"
which, as everywhere else is only a
"vapor, full of woes" and few steps
carry us hastily from the sscradle to
the grave" Letter from frankfort
on-the- Main.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-11-07
Parsnlp Fritters.

Boil six medium sized parsnips I'M
til tender, then mash them smooth
with lump of butter and pepper and
salt to taste. Add two beaten eggs,
three even tablespoonfuls of flour, and
half a cupful OF sweet milk. Heat
some nice drippings and little but
ter in frying pan and drop the MKT.
nre by teaspoonfuls into the hot fat.
When nicely Drowned on both sides,
lay them on whitish brown paper
folded in plate, and set them for FIVE
minutes in the oven, then serve on a
hot dish in which is laid a folded nap
kin, and garnish with curled parsley.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-11-07
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
Their Legal. Tender Limit Oficislly Explained

The Secretary of the Treasury re-
Gently submitted to the Attorney Gen
eral the questions Whether, under
the provisions of section $3.50 of the
Revised Statutes OF the United States,
public officers are compelled to re-
ceive the subsidiary silver coins of
the United States to the amount Of Is
in each payment of public dues, when
the amount to be paid is more than
S., and whether any other person
than a public officer can legally be re
quired to receive these coins to the
amount Of s. in satisfaction of debt
when the payment to be made is
more than S.
Attorney General Devens in his
decision says:
81 think il is quite clear that the
rule is to be the same whether the
United States is to pay or to receive
the sum in regard to which you in.
quire, and that the same law, there
fore. applies to its officers when they
are receiving the dues of the Govern
ment and when they are disbursing
its funds"
He then quotes at some length
from the laws in regard to subsidiary
coin and the debate in Congress on
this subject to show the intention of
Congress. The Attorney General
says:
ga careful examination OF these
debates has not shown me that the
Provision in question was construed
by any member as authorizing the
payment OF S. in silver coin as part
of larger amount"
In conclusion, he says:
81 am OF the opinion that the sec.
ton of the Revised Statutes referred
70 ia your letter is to be construed as
permitting the payment of IS in sub.
sidiary silver coin only when the debt,
for which it is thas made a legal ten
der, does not exceed the sum of Is. Z"
In accordance with this opinion, the
Treasury Department will renew its
circular of June %, 1875, as follows i:
SIN the receipt of silver aud minor
coins of the United States for pay
ment of duties on imports, the follow
ing instructions will hereafter be OBJ
served by officers OF the customs ::
First. when the total amount of duties
in any one entry cannot be paid en-
tirely in gold, gold-certifcates. or de-
mand.notes, because involving the
fractional part of dollar, such frac
tional part may be paid in silver
coin of the United States |; second,
when the total amount of duties paya-
BILE in one entry does not exceed IS.
such total amount may be paid 10 sill
yer coins of the United States in the
denominations of less than 81 mi
nor coins of the United States q. e.
those not If gold or silver coinage)
may be received in payment of duties
on imports when necessary in making
change in any amount less than 10
cents in any single transaction"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-11-07
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

The President has issued the following
proclamation setting apart Thursday, Novem-
Der %, as day ofthanksgiving:
The recurrence of that season at which it is
the habit of our people to make devout and
public confession OF their constant dependence
upon the Divine favor for all good gifts OF life
and happiness and for the public peace and
prosperity exhibited in the record OF the year,
gives abundant reasons for our gratitude and
thanksgiving. Exuberant harvests. produc.
tive mines, ample crops Of the staples OF trade
and manufactures have enriched our country
and expanded our commerce, fastening the
day when the discords and distresses through
out the length and breadth Of this land, will
under the continued favor of Providence
have given way to confidence and energy and
assured prosperity. Peace with all nations
has remained unbroken; domestic tranquility
has prevailed, and the institutions of liberty
and justice, which the wisdom and virtue of
our fathers established, remain the glory and
defense of their children.
The general prevalence of the blessings OF
health throughout our wide land has made
more conspicuous the sufferings and sorrows
which a dark shadow of pestilence has cast
upon portion of our people. The heavy af-
fiction even the Divine Ruler has tempered
to the suffering communities in q universal
sympathy and suecor which have flowed to
their relief, and the whole nation may rejoice
in the unity of spirit in our people by which
they cheerfully share another's burdens.
Now, therefore, | Rutherford B. Hayes
President Of the United States, do appoint
Thursday, the 2sth.day Of November next, az
a day Of national thanksgiving and prayer !;
and earnestly recommend, that Withdrawing
themselves from secular cares and labors. the
people Of the United States do meet together
on that day in their respective places of wor-
ship and there to give thanks ard praise to
Almighty God for His mercies and to beseech
their continuance.
In witness whereof have set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States laws to
be affixed. Done at the city of Washington
this 3oth day of October. in the year of our
Lord 1878, and the independence of the Unit
ed States the one hundred and third.
SEAL BY the President,
r. B. HAYES.
WIN. NJ. EvARTs. Secretary OF State.