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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23

KEROSENE AS HAIR Tonic. The
following is from the Home Depart.
ment of the Chicago Tribune. "The
subjoined recipe is an instantaneous
and thorough remedy for an itching
scalp. 1t is the best hair invigorator
and shampoo in existence, and leaves
the hair in the most beautiful condi-
ton, bringing out all its natural tints,
and leaves the scalp as VIII lite an pure
as baby's. don't care how thick
the dandruff, it will clean it in mo-
ment, and if there is root of hair
left it will start new crop. Take two
tablespoonfuls of kerosene and rab
with little piece Of rag lightly into
the scalp just enough to moisren the
skin; then wash the head in hot wa.
ter, in which little sal soda or am.
monia water has been put use no
soap; dry thoroughly, and Gf LADY,
let the hair hang free until perfectly
dry. Do this about once in two weeks
and you will have no trouble OF any
kind with the outside of your mead. |
used it for an itching scalp, and was
surprised to find thick underground
of new hair after two or three appli-
cations"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23
An Old Bank Deposit.

Twenty-soven years ago q lady
now living in Nashville, Tennessee,
deposited 800 in a savings bank in
this city and bad the amount regu-
larry entered in q bank pass-book.
She subsequently lost the pass-book,
and, BELIEVING that she could not draw
tho money in consequence of the alb.
sence of this evidence of her deposit,
never went to the bank. In looking
over some old papers 10 this city not
long since, the book was found, and
efforts were made to find out wheth-
er any kinspeople were yet living,
but this proved unsuccessful. Letters
were accordingly written to her, and
she was informed that If she would
send power of attorney to the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23

He Wasn't THAT KIND.-There ia
no cooler man than your simple fel.
low. While General Thomas was in
specting the Notifications of Chatta-
nooga with General Garfield, they
heard some ono shout "Hello
misther You | want to speak to
you'll" General Thomas, turning,
found he was the "misther" so po-
litely hailed by an East Tennessean
SCI her.
well my man." said he, "what do
yOu want with me p
81 want to get furlough, mister,
that's what | want" was the reply.
why do you want furlougb.
ny man 2" inquired the General.
Wall, | want to go home and see
my wife"
How long is it since you saw
her?',
Ever since 1 enlisted; nigh on to
three months"
"Three moDths!" exclaimed the
commander. "Why, my good fellow,
l have not seen my wife for three
yearsl"
The Tennessean looked incredu-
lous, and drawled out avail, You
see, me and my wife amt that sortl"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23
WHOLE NO. 1881.
The Alleged Cure For Drunkenness

In the issue of the Tribune Of Marcel
"a, was printed the following impor
tant letter:
Minneapolis, Mimi, March 9.-Ir
times past You have published numer
Gus articles on the cure of drunken
ness; but none of them, so far as
have been able To discover, have re
suited in relieving the victim they
We're intended to benefit. With your
permission, will now give to The
world, through the San, a sure and
speedy cure for intemperance,-
cure that has been tried frequently
and always successfully.
Let the inebriate-it matters not
whether he is just getting off, is be
ginning it, or whether on "spree"-
b gin by taking every two hours one
drachm (teaspoonfuD Of tincture O
cichona (Peruvion bark. This viii
make him feel good. He can increase
the dose to six drachms (teaspoofuls)
without any danger, and take it in
that proportion four to ten dollars q
day. 1t will not destroy his appetite
for food. In the course of few days
the anti-periodic properties of the ci-
chona begin to tell, and he loses not
only all taste for the tincture, but
also for everything else in the way OF
alcohol
Recently, IN this city, a well-known
gentleman-who has in times past
been on his $500 and 81 900 sprees--
tried his remedy, telling the various
druggists, where he drank it that he
was fighting and would conquer, the
greatest demon on earth, but they
could hardly believe him. Yet he
conquered, and the appetite for drink
vanished. He was never nervous,
never lost his appetite or sleep during
the siege. and came out of the ordeal
in perfect health. During the time
the fever lasted / gave him two OF
three doses of simple medicine for
his general health, but the tincture OF
cichona did the business. This case
can be verified by the proprietors of
seven of our drug-stores So well
satisfied am l of the value of the
treatment, that / will guarantee a
cure in all cases, using this remedy
alone. Il. d. UNGER, Nj. ID.
In subsequent letter, communica.
ted to the Chicago Tribune, DIR. ID.
Unger says:
AS all medical men and druggists
are aware, there is large amount OF
adulteration IN the "Peruvian bark OF
commerce. many barks which are
mixed with the genuine possessing
the same bitter principle observed in
quinine, but not the Alternative and
antiperiodic properties, which the
genuine bark alone possesses. In
speaking of tincture of cinchona,
therefore, should have mentioned
that the bark out of which it is made
must be pure, for it is the anti periodic
property that cures inebriation.
1t has been objected by some thai
the Doctors remedy is a nostrum, land
that he has offered no prescription
The extracts above given show that
it is not a nostrum but a well-known
medicine, and the prescription is Civ
en- in detail so that any one can use il
n he Is careful to procure the pure ar.
ticle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23
His Night SHIRT.

Saturday forenoon . little woman
who had come to town 10 one-horse
wagon entered a store on Woodwa
avenue, says the Detroit Free pree,
where gents furnishing goods are sold
and asked if they kept such thing as
mans night-shirt.
Certainly we d., was the reply
as the clerk reached for box.
We'll my old man was travelling
down in Rhode Island, and be heard
about 'em, and saw one,' she contin
ued, 'and he's been half crazy ever
since to own o couple. Things have
come to pretty pass when men
have got to have Que shirt for day
and the other for night, but Thomas
is rather childish, and | thought I'd
git him one.'
Most all men ware 'em now said
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23
Advertisements Read.

Hon. John Forsyth, the veteran
editor of the Mobile Register, used to
tell story to illustrate the value of
newspaper advertising as means of
| getting before the public whatever
| you wished them to know of your
wants and wares.
Mr.. Forsyth was accidently drawn
into discussion of the subject with
a mercantile friend, who expressed
emphatic doubts whether advertis-
ing benefited q mans business at
all, and closed his side of the debate
with the common remark. It's all
money given to the aid of newspa-
pers Nobody reads my advertise.
ment or thinks of it, or looks after
it, except your foreman and COL
lector."
Forsyth replied, Let US test the
truth of the assertion. Sit down and
write spch an advertisement as /
dictate, and we will put it in the
smallest type the cases contain, and
insert it in the remotest corner of
the Register you can select
The next morning there appeared
in agate, without a bit of display,
| and in the most out-of-the-way place
in the paper, the following advere-
tisement
wanted To buy dog. Apply
at No. Blank street,
The contract was that in case the
'ad.' was success the merchant
was to pay S., and to treat to wine
and oysters. If it failed to meet
the eyes of the parties with mer-
| charitable CANNES, the editor was to
pay Sc, aud to Sd up tsu2p,c for
| two.
During the day of tho first APP.
pearanoe of the experiment the mer-
chs ut called at the Register office
several times. He locked as though
he was in trouble, appeared nervous,
looked over bis shoulder like one
who is pursued by some terrible bore
or a persistent dun.
Finally, late in the evening, be
met bis editorial friend, and before
the latter had time to open bis
mouth. the merchant said. hurried.
ly, For Heavens sake, leave that
| advertise oHt of your evening
edition. There's the So, for it and
S., for saying that No, - Blank
street has Dough. dog. Let's go
and get the oysters I'm nearly
/ worried to death
The poor man had recklessly made
himself and family the victims of
a terrible persecution. Before the
carriers bad gone their rounds with
the Register, customers of ell sorts.
with every imaginable breed, size
and color OF animal sausage dang
ling at the heel of the owner and
would be vendor, swarmed in the
vicinity of No. - Blank street
They rang at the street doors a
thousand times an hour they way
laid every member of the family |;
servant, nor proprietor, nor Child Of
the house dare appear on the street
until officers were sent for, and the
persecution stopped by the threats
! to lock up the swarms of urchins,
dogs and all.
The merchant enlarged his adver-
tisement, and thereafter attended to
it as any other branch of bis bus
iness. He had learned that people
do, somehow, find out the contents
| of newspaper advertisement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23
Gardening.

Sew shirt buttons early in the
morning.
Sow bird seeds this month. The
birds will come up in June.
Cats do best in the night in very
light soil well dug and raked.
Sardine cans, broken bottles, old
shoes and tinwsre should be set out
in the back yard.
The gin-cocktail does best under
glass. 1t needs but little water, and
it's cultivation will give one an appe-
lite for breakfast.
Prima donnas are lovely flowers.
but very difficult to raise. A gen
tleman endeavored to raise Rose
last month, but failed entirely.
If you are q landlord and in any
doubt as to what product to raise
raise the rent. II you are not a
landlord, try and raise the wind.
Oysters should be set out with
the top dressing of broad crumbs
and plentifully watered. The oyster
withers if not watered, although its
fragrance is increased.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23
Mental Maturity.

Mental matnrity--at what age do
we attain it-that is to say, those of
US who are not predestined to per-
petual greenness ? 1t has been said
that "a man may be fool at thirty,
and yet die sage" Rather ques-
tionable, that. The fool of forty is
admitted by metaphysicians to be
hopeless case. Let him VINO learned
nothing by experience at that age,
stand aside from the world of action |;
he is not fit to play his part In it. His
only safety is in being dry-nursed by
some stronger nature than his own.
Dull youths, or youths called dull,
sometimes mature, however, into
great men. Sheridan, we are told,
was particularly stupid shool boy.
Perhaps the fault was in the school
master, not in the pupil. There were
in Sheridan's days, and there are vet,
multitudes of bad teachers. Pedantic
pedagogues, of the "Dr. Blimber" class
are as plenty as blackberries, and the
mill horse system of education is still
in vogue. Overcrammed students
rarely turn out well /; while those who
cannot be crammed generally do. If
there be anything that is unpromising
il is precocity. 1t is better to be COM
paratively ignorant at five and-twsnty
than to be a prodigylat thirteen We
agree entirely with the doctrine that the
most useful part OF mans education is
not that which he receives in schools
and colleges. The world is the uni
versity in which the grandest and
most useful lessons are taught, and in
way which fixes them indelibly on
the memory. The "Groyes of Aca-
demus" are not to be despised but
let him who desires to be man
among men beware of nc .leeting
those paths of wisdom which lie
through the market. places of man
kind. Wisdom is not thing that
can, injected into us with schol.
astic forcing-pump. Ii can only be
acquired by observation, reflection,
and the Independent exercise of the
md nnlnnf (.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23

GAMBLING AT AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.
During the last four years. by an
unanimous agreement of the executive
committee OF the State Agricultural
Society, | have excluded all gam
bling and games of chance from the
State fair grounds. Yet each year
the number and prices offered for the
use of the fair grounds, show that
these vampires must be meeting with
success somewhere. | have thus
early before me as superintendent of
the State fair grounds, several letters
and circulars asking to rent for their
hellish purposes. One offers $500,
and gives list of fairs where he
claims he practiced his denominations
last year, and among them are the
State fair at Dayton, Ohio, and State
far at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and FIVE
district and county fairs in Illinois.
But the circular does not say one
word about how the good sense and
moral Indignation at one of those I'LL.
no.s district fairs were SO aroused
that all the officers of the fair were
indicted and heavily fined just as they
always should be, and likely will be
in the future. Another circular and
letter wants to take the State Agri-
cultural Society in as partner in this
cut-throat depravity, and claims that
it usually clears from 81 200 to IS 900
and one-half of this, the blood money
of the gambler, it will pay to the ag-
ricu'tural society. In behalf of hu-
manity, in behalf of Western farmers,
let me appeal to such fair managers
to exclude all gambling from their
fair grounds, and, on failure to do so,
may there be farmers or other persons
enough who have the moral courage
to follow the noble example set by
Illinois and present them to the
courts for licensing or allowing gam
bling .-Supt. Wis. State fair grounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23

Rows OF grape-vines should run
north and south, 30 that every leaf
may get The sunlight either 10 the
forenoon or afternoon. This is more
important in September than during
the heat of the Summer. If the
rows run cast and west, the vines
shade the entire ground and hence
you lose large part of the heat;
and the moment the sun disappears
there is no stored.up heat to carry
the vines through the night. This
10 time offrost lie of great Importance.
Il Mass. Board of Agriculture.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23

A CHAP hailed charcoal peddler
with the query, "Have you got char
coal in your wagon ?" "Yes, sir,
said the expectant driver, stopping bis
horses. That's right" observed the
other with an approving nod cal
ways tell the truth and people will
respect you!" And he hurried or
much to the regret of tie peddler,
who was getting out of the wagon to
look for brick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23

porous and independent, and ceased
to care for the opinion of 'such FOLKS
as they had once feared. Indeed
they had little reason to fear them,
for they had now gained The respect
of those who had once despised them
and what was still better, an honest
self respect which lifted them above
caring fol the opinions of others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23

bank she would receive in return
the Sl0O principal and the accu-
mulated interest-S227. She did ae
directed, and WAS the happy re.
cipient of an order for 1927 and q
few cents. The lady is now verging
on seventy years ofage Philadelphia
North american
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23
Historical, Room.

Olive branches should be set out
around the breakfast table. They
need great care and attention, how
ever, 10 keep from running into the
butter and mallasses. Wash them
we'll once day with soap and wa
ter. -NetD York Graphic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23

WHAT will temperance reformers
say TO the statement that Germany
has discovered way to make
brandy out of wood shavings
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23
Dental.

DR j. BROWN, DENTIST, Is IN HIS OFFICE
IL second house west of the County Jail the LIST
days of each month. July 10th, 1873.
DR. Z. A. MAKER, SURGEON DENTIST, BLOOM
IL ington, Wis All work in the dental line done in
the best manner and warranted. 33-33*
nR. II. CO0MES, DENTIST, B0SC0BEL, WIS
IL Office over Sawyer 4 Favor's store. Can be nd
during hoursfrom 9 A. Nj, till5 PM. 30-1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23
Advertising Rates.

Auuual advert iseme nts payable quarterly, Same
set aarterly wthoutextrs charge.
Advertisements set to double column rs per cent
extra.
Business cards, shines rless, IS per annum. Each
xtraline 81.
Estrsy notices, If ANIMAL be described 81 .50for
weeks. Each additional ANNA described in same
notice so cents.
Special otices, and usness notices in newa type
10 cents per line 1rst insertion scents each
subsequent insertion.
Afo1Rce pay reqired for transient advertiser ants
CommissOners' Notices, Attachment Offices and Es-
tray Notices (of animals takenup).
All kinds of Job Printing promptly and neatly
executed. FERNS Cash delivery of work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23
ID IL. PARSONS, INSURANCE AGENT,
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN.
represents $l5,OOO,OOO Capital

The Hartford, North American, Phenx of Brook.
yn, Milwaukee Mechanics, and Watertown of New
York-all safe and reliable companies. jan7S%
IOHN JONEs PATCH GROVE, GRANT COUNTY
u Wis Notary Public and Conveyancer, G.neralCol-
lection agent. Also special Treasury Agent for
State of Wisconsin, to whom Hawkers and PeddleTs
should apply for State License. 33-l5iy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23
THE STATE PARK.

Innnmerabie Lakes PILED With all Kinds Of
Fish G",e In Great Abundance esutiful
Scenery "A Vivid Description by One who
has seen IL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Agents.


Jesse BROOKS, GENERAL COLLECTION AGENT
d aud convey ANGER, Bloomington Wis. Titles inves-
iKated end perfected. Collections promptly attended
to. References gwen when desired.
r MCLAUGHLIN, LAW COLLECTION AND IN
j sGrance, office opposite First National Bank,
Boscobel, Wis will attend promptly to business en-
trusted to his care. 3l-4o
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23

BLOOMINGTON HOTEL, SIMON wo0DHoUsE
ID Proprietor. Bloomington, Wis Having rehtted
and built ample room for the accommodation of
guests, am now prepared to accommodate them
with welfurnis he'd rooms, good beds and we'll sup
o,iedta tables Sample room. Attentive hostler; good
ttabliug SLAP
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23
Ban KS.

lIRST Natl oNALBANK OF BosCoBEL, GRANT
4 Co. Wis. John II. Sarles, Pres; Geo. 4. Hide
brand, " Pres; Miles d. Tillotson, Cashier. The
only National Bank in the County. Trarsaets a
general Banking Business. Deposits received and
tons Draws direct upon the principal cities of Eu-
rope. 3l-42
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23
Attorneys.

J. ARTHUR ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
IL, at Law. Special time and attention given to col
lection and securing claims. Loans Of money nego-
tiated Office in the court house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23

BARBER Il CLEMENTs0N, ATTORNEYS AND
ID Couasellors At Law, Lancaster Wis. Will practice
n all the courts in Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23

DEETOwN HOUSE, W. G. WILCOX, PROPRIE
ID tor. Having purchased the hotel at Beetown, 1
ana prepared to serve the public in proper manner.
Good table and first class accommodations generally
Suitable stable attached. *32-43
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23
Hotels.

! ANCASTER HOUSE, l., LIsHERNEss, p RoPRIE-
Ia tor Lancaster, Wis. Successor to J. Hyde. J.
This House has been re-furnished throughout. No
pains spared for the of guests, Tab
wellprovided, Stabling attached ndattentive host
lsrsfn attendance 30-s2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23

MANSION HOUSE, LANCASTER, WIS, MARY
MI Hyde & Son, Jroprietors. The Mansion House is
being reftted and refurnished for the better cenve
nience of the travelling public 32-4l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23

r oRIMIER HOUSE, CORNER OF EIGHTH AND
IBuG streets, Dubuque, Iowa. BARNARD BROS.
Proprietors 1929
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23

C,ENHIsoN HOUSE, w. W. FORBES. PRoPRIE
IL tor, Cassville, Wis, The house has been lately
rehtted and refurnishod throughout, and no pains
viii he spared to accommodate guests. Geodstabling
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23

Mt HOPE HOTEL, B. L. LOOMS, PROPRIETOR
vi The travelling public will take notice that ana
prepared to accommodate them with board an dlodg-
W. atten tive hos tiers and good stsbling. 1929
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23

SMALLEY HOUSE, JOHN s .SMALLEY, PR0PRIE
- tor, Musooda Wis, Near the Depot. Express Of
Rceaad Livery ? sble attached. Mealsat sllhours.
h0Oms wei Furnished. seas
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23

TT& J. NJ. MILLS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW Lam
- caster Wis. Office at residence of Judge Mills
NoTHREN h WILSON, ATTORNEY AND CoUN-
" tellors at Law, Boscobel, Wis, will practice in all
Wisconsin Courts. and in the United States Courts;
make collections, and transact business promptly.
Office over Ritter nubbeils hardware store. 34-42
ARCHIE W. BELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND
n General Collecting Agency. Office in Washburn's
Block. Main-st, Platteville Grant Co, Wis 1921
DUsHNELL& CLARK, ATTORNEYS ANDCOUN.
ID sellorsat Law, General Coll ection and Land Agts
Lancaster, Wisconsin. SO-42
+ ROCKEFELLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND
y. Notary Public Beetown, Grant Co., Wis. 31-31
SAMUEL MERRICK, ATTORNEY ANDC0UNsEL-
- lor At Law. Fairplay, Grant Co.. Wis. 1922
WARDEN ANDERSON, ATTORNEY AND coUN
w sellor At Law, jamestown, Wis. Willprosccute
claims and make collections promptly. 31-4
yVM.E.& GEO .B.CARTER. ATTORNEYS AT LAW
w Platteyillc Wis. Practice in all the Court the
state. Office over Hodges & McCarns Bank. 3l-4
Ranks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-23

OATES HOUSE, 0ak-st.. between Main and Pine
VI Plattville, Wisconsin. II. s. Vaughan, Proprie-
or. Free Bus to and from the Cars.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-04-11
A Very Valuable History.

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embracing full and authentic accounts oil
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The growth Of the nations Of Modern Eu'
rore, the Middle Ages, the Crusades, the
Feudal System, the Reformation, the dis
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