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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10
TERMS. $500 PER YEAR
WHOLE NO. 1873.
OLD DRINKS.
That 10. Drunks Three thousand Years Ago
How They Were Punished In Ancient
Times.

The offense OF drunkenness. was q
source of great perplsxity am ng RE
anclents, who tried every possible
| way of dealing with it. II nops suc-
ceeded il was probably because they
did not begin early enough--by in
tercepting some of the ways and
means by which the insidious vice lie
melted and propsgsted Severe
treatment was often tried to little
effect The Locrlaos under Zuleneus,
made it a capital offensc to drink
wine If it was not mixed with water.
Even an invalid was not exempted
from punishment unless by order of
q physician. Pittasns of Mi.ylene
made q law that he who when drunk
committed offence, should suffer
double the punishment which he
should do when sober; and Plato,
Aristotle and Plutareh applauded
this as the height of wisdom The
Roman censurers conid expel sem
asor for being drunk, and could also
take away his horse. Mohammed
ordered drunkards to be bastinad oe d
with eighty blows. Other nations
thought Vt limiting the quantity TO
be drank at one time or at one sit
ting. Tho Egyptians had some limit
but what the limit was is not stated,
The Spartsns also had SONS limit.
The Arabians fixed the quantity at
twelve glass Ga at one time but the
sizs of the glass was unfortunately
not clearly defined by the historians.
The Anglo-Saxous wen. no further
than to order silver nails to be fixed
on the side Of drinking cups that
each might kno@ the proper meae.
ure. and il ia said that it was dote
by King Edgar, after noticing the
drunken habits Of the Danes. Ly-
cuTgus of Ehrace went TO the root
OF the mater by ordering tho vines
to be cut down. lis conduct was
Initiated in 704 by ferhulas al Bull
garia. The Suevi prohibited wiue TO
be imported, AMI the Spa ans tried
to turn the vice into contempt by
systematically making their slaves
drunk once year, la show their
child en- how To. ltsh and coBtemati.
BILE mon looked in that state Drunk
eDness was deemed much mora vi
ciOus la some rlasses Of pcrs ors than
in others. The III cicnt Indian held
lawful to kill king. white be was
drunk. The Athenians made it a
capital offcnss for magistrate 10 be
drunk; and Charlemagne initiated
this by law that judges on tho
bench and pieaders should do their
business fasting. The Carihagenians
prohibited magistrates, governors,
soldiers and .ervants from any drink
ing. The Scots in the second csntu-
ry made it y capital off.nse for mag
istrates to be drunk, and Csnstan.
tine III. of Scotland in 861 extended
like punishment to young people.
Again, some laws have actually pro.
hibited wine from being drunk by
women. The Massilians so decreed.
The Romans did the same, aud ex.
tended the prohioitian 10 young men
under thirty or forty five; and the
wife's relations could seonrge the
wife for offending. and the husband
himself might scourge her TO death.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10

ANY ono can avail himself now
of the pleasure that comes from
being called "a bloated bondholder.
Bonds in sums as small as ten dol
lars bearing 4 per cent interest are
issued by the Government. This is
interded for . popular loan, and
such will be largely taken by people
in moderate circumstances. One
thing can be urged in its favor; il
will be the means of inducing many
improvident individuals TO invest
their surplus before squandering it;
whereas if they were compelled to
wait until accommodating enough to
purchase bonds of large denomina
tons we fear the happy day would
never arrive to most of them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10
A Celebrated Piece Of Paper.
Boston Commercial Bulletin.


A pr0missory note note for $780,
600 is not an insignificant piece of
paper even in these days aud quar-.
ter of a century ago it would have
been considerable OF curiosity.
Such note was given at that period
however by famous operator in old
Shoe aud Leather street and is etill
exhibited as o memento OF some OF
the noted transactions which have
taken place 10 that old tboroughfare
now 40 utterly deserted by the com
mercial interest which once fousish
cd there that even its Damo had to
be changed. There were some Pc
culiar circumstances connected with
the making of this celebrated note
The story was that the man in whose
favor it was drawn and who was u
famous Salem merchant, got tho
promIssor up into an upper room 10
the latter's own store, and having
carefully secured the door threaten
cd to knock his brains out with q
stove litter unless he then end there
signed the note in question. The
man who wa threatened not caring
to die Jost then, appended his auto,
graph as desired aud the promissse,
who was far bis superior 10 strength
unlocked the door and released him.
The Salem man desired the note to
swell tho amount of bis assets, as be
~ - a n
meeting Of his creditors. The nete
was never collected however. The
promissee took counsel with Rufus
Choate, and was informed that it
could not be collected during bis
lifetime. But sixteen years subse-
quently be purchased it from the
heirs of the holder for 81, 900 for the
purpose of getting it into his possess
sion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10

Of 1900 guns constructed by
Herr Krupp at bis works at Essen
during the last twenty three years,
only sixteen have burst, and nearly
all of these were destroyed during
trials undertaken TO test their power
of resistance or endurance, and
when, consequently, they were bad.
cd with charges heavier than they
were designed TO FIRE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10

"BATHER," said q smart boy, II
don't want 20 go to work. I'd rath-
or have q saloon and keep . base ball
record. /"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10

A young man from a neighboring
town broke off an engagement be-
cause his girl named pet cali after
him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10
Advertising Rates.

Auuua advertisement ts payable quarterly Same
rtletqSarterly Notwithstanding.
Advertisements set todoublec olumnzo per cent
extra.
ttduesssards ,5!inesorless,s3p ertnnn IN Eaeh
extra Iinet1.
g.trayaotic 4 for nina lbe described 3 l6ofor
weeks. Zach itionaltnimal describedin same
notice 50cents
;nseieIaotices an d ticesin newstype
~ Sants oerliue rsti sertioD 5centsperiineeach
Iafnee pay rsqir cd for tr ansient advertisements
c.n,nissionersf Notices, Observation-Disclosures s-
raw Notices 10 animals takenup)
All Kinds Of Job Printing promptly and neatly
s,ecnted FERNS Cash ondelivery OF work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10
II H.PARsONs, INSURANCE AGENT,
LANcAs ER, WISCONSIN,.
Represents Sl5,00O,o00 Capital.

Tae Hartford, North American, PheDix OF Brook
Ivn, Milwaukee Mechanics, and Watertown of New
Y ,rk- all safe and reliable companies. Jan1sf
I0HN JONES, PATCH GROVE, GRANT COUNTY
j wis Notary Public and Convey ANGER neralCoi-
lection agent. Also special Treasury Agent Tor
state Of Wisconsin, 20 whom Hawkers and Peddiers
shori apply for State License. 35-loly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10


GENERAL WORCESTERSHIRE. The under.
v signed having thoroughly overhauled and re.
furnished the Central Hotel at Cassvlie Is prepared
to a,cnmmodatc the travelling public and solicits his
share of the patronage Good stabiing, and COM
mensurhte to the times.
n b. The Landlord speaks both the American and
Gsrmtp language. HARMON dhEfbIbL,
DAtel Nov. ~. 1878. 36-31m6 Pfoprletor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10

DARBER h CLEMENTs0N, ATTORNEYS AND
ID CIuasellors at Law, Lancaster Wis. llpractice
N all the courtsin Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10
Attorneys.

p THOMPSON, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR
n -. at law, Court Commissioner for Grant Coanty,
ami General Pension a gent Lancaster, Wisconsin.
J. ARTHUR, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
Ii. AZ Law Special time and attention given to col.
lection anl securing claims. Loans OF money nego-
utteI. Office "a the court house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Agents.

Agents.
Jesse BROOKS, GENERAL COLLECTION AGENT
j aud convey lncer, Bloomington, Wis. Titles inves-
satoI and perfected. Collections prompt attended
@. References gwen when desired
I MCLAUGHLIN, LAW COLLECTION AND IN
y scrance, ofice opposite Pirst National BANK
BoseobeI. Wis Will attend promptly TO bnainessen'
trusted 10 his care sl-4o
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10
IVIhs NIsVV pvt UAY'
LOUIS IISHERNEss, Proprietor

MANSION HOUSE, LANCASTER, WIS, MARY
vi Hyde 4 Son, proprietors. The Mansion Houseis
being ceftted and refurnished for tho betterconve
uienceof thetraveIin0 pubIic 32-4l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10

BLOOMINGTON HOTEL, SIMON w0oDHoUsE
y Proprietor bloomington, Wis. Having RENTED
and built ample room for the accommodation OF
guests I am now prepared TO accommodate them
with wellturnished rooms, good beds and weilsup-
t,htjDg 3l-42
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10

IIAZELTON & PROvIs,
III Attorneys aud Counseiors
AZ LAW Practice in United States and all State
courts General collection and real estate agents.
once OF Wisconsin Avenue. BoseobeI, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10

ME CAssvILLE HOTEL. The undersigned ma
fitted up and furnished in good style the House
lately occupied by Il @. Forbes, in Cassvile, where
ha will be happy TO accommodate the travelling run
lie Charges reasonable Good stabling attached to
tha premises WARD T RICE.
Wv nh ne, % 1873 1888
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10

I oRINIER HOUSE, CORNER OF EIGHTH AND
iIBluf streets Dubuque, Iowa. BARNARD BROS.,
prnnrInfnra 3Z-EZ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10

az,
~ bAiEMAN LICENSED AUCTI0NEER, 10
enable "t w SOFAS 0"'
NUARLEs VINCENT, BRITISH uoIIow WTs
OAuotioneer and Collector. Business attandad 10
promptly in all parts of Grant County. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-10

nENNIs0N HOUSE, W. W. FORBES. PRoPRIE
" tor CassviIle, Wis. The house has been ately
redtted aud rerurnished throug hout, and no pains
willha sparah 20 aecommo date guests 0oodstabllng
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-18

ATO LAC lhOSt "a
fective and congo
NAL purgativeev ever
discovered. They
are mild, but ef-
fectual in their
operation, moving
the bowels surely
and without pain.
Although gentle
in their operation,
they are still the
most thorough and
searching cathar-
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-18
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

The President and Mr.. Evarts are
said to be invited to the next fair in
St. Louis. ~ .
Governor Talbot, of Massachusetts,,
is said to be extremely democratic; he
sits with open doors and receives every
body with Kindness.
Speaker Randall has some claim to
be considered n numislnatist. In his
collection he has specimen of every
gold coin which has been coined in
this country.
E,lihu Burritt loft property amount
ing to about 80, 900. Some of the land
will DO sold, and II part of the pro-
ceetls given to the American peace
society, of Boston, and to the New
Britain agricultural society.
Lord Beaconfieltl's health, it is as
serted, is far from good; indeed, at the
late royal wedding he was obliged to
remain seated, only raising himself
and appearing to do 1t with some dihi-
Guilty when the queen entered.
Tho Marquis Using, the new Chinese
ambassador to England and France,
speaks and writes English tiuently, and
has some knowledge Of French. lie
has been accompanied to London by
his wife and three children.
or William Hewitt this strange and
| happy thing is said: Gle was ono OF
those rare men of whom we might say
that had he to live over again he would,
apart from mistakes to which HUMANE
ty is liable, repeat the life which has
just closed so peacefully"
Victoria, crown princess of Germany,
is remarkably fond of horses. When
she arrived at the Charing Cross sta
tion not long ago, where her two
brothers were waiting to meet her, she
was presently discovered patting the
beautiful horses attached to the royal
carriages and addressing them checrl'y.
Theirs was a man Of enormous ambi-
ton. His mother, who early discov'
cred this characteristic in her son, once
said to a friend: ssAdolpe will never
60 afoot. He will catch on behind the
wagon, then he will work forward on
to the scat, throw out the driver and
seize the reins himself" The states
man had, however, high sense OF
personal dignity--so high that he at
tached little Importance to mere titles
He said once: 81 cannot understand
how, when one has the good fortune to
be named Benjamin Disraeli, he can
. be possessed with the desire tie be called
!, Lord Beaconsfield."
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-18
81 ACKNOWLEDGES THE CORN"

The Hon. Charles A. Wicklife
member of Congress from Kentucky,
was the first who made this remark,
which has now become a popular
phrase, in reply to an argument for
protection made by the Hon. Andrew
Stewart, from Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Stewart was in Congress when
Horny Clay and Daniel Webster were
there and advocated protection. In
1928, fifty years ago, the subject of pro-
lection was before Congress. Mr..
Stewart was trying to show that far
mers were purchasing foreign agricul-
while they left their own produce ut
home without a market, and observed
that Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky sent
their haystacks, cornfields, and fodder
to New York and Philadelphia for
sale. .......... s...i -,...- l..-
Mr.. Wicklifle, of Kentucky, jumped
up and said:
"Why, that is absurd. Mr.. Speakers
call the gentleman to order. EIe is
stating an absurdity. We never send
hay stacks or cornfielCls to Now York
or Philadelphia. ~Ha'.
"Well,' said Mr.. Stewart, "what do
you send ?' .5.a
"Why, horses, mules, cattle, hogs"
"Well," continued Mr.. Stewart,
sswhat makes your horses, mules, cat
tie and hogs? You feed hundred
dollars worth of hay to IL horse, you
just animate and get upon tho top OF
your haystack and ride it off to mar
ket. And how is it with your cattle?
You make one of them carry fifty dol
lars worth of hay and grass to the
Eastern market"
81 reckon that's so" replied Mr..
Wickliffe.
"And now Mr.. Wicklifre," continued
Mr.. Stewart, "you send Il hog worth
ten dollars to an Eastern market, how
much corn does it take at thirty three
cents per bushel to fatten it?'' =. ..-
"Why, thirty, bushels" sU'
''Then you put that thirty bushels of
corn into the shape of n hog, and make
it walk of to tho Eastern market"
Mr.. Wicklifie jumped up and said
"Mr. Speaker, 1 acknowledge the
corn"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-18
Judge Story's Advice to a YOUNG
Lawyer.

When e'er you speak, remember every
stands not on eloquence, but stands on
laws.
Pregnant in matter, in expression brief,
Let every sentence stand with bold rcliof
On triding points, nor time nor talents
waste, use. .e-.H T.'. ..'
A sad ofEense to learning and to taste; =,
Nor deal with pompous phrase, nor e'er
suppose ghgtEa .t e" -7'',. . &C..
Poetic flights belong to reasoning prose.
Loose defamation may deceive tho crowd,
And seem more striking as II grows more
But sober sense rejects IL with disdain. I'd
Az nought but empty noise and weak Al
The froth Of words, the schoolboy's vain
OF books and cases-all his stock In trade
The pert conceits, the cunning tricks and
play 5s.s. a-.f9l
OF Flow attorneys. strung in long array;
The unseemly jest, the petulant reply,
That chatters ON and cares not how. nor
why;
Studious avoid unworthy themes to scan,
They sink the speaker aud disgrace the
Like the false lights by flying shadows
Scarce seen when present, and forgot when
past.
Begin with dignity; exponnd with grace
Each ground of reasoning in it's time and
place;
Let order reign throughout-oacit topic
touch,
Nor urge its power too little, or too much.
Give each strong thought its most Mt trac-
tive view. a..
In diction clear and vet severely true;
And as the arguments in splendor grow,
Let each reflect its light on all below.
When to the close arrived, make no delays
BY petty fiourishes, or verbal plays,
but sum the whole in one deep, solemn
strain,
Like a strong current Fastening to The
main.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-18
THE NEXT CENSUS.

General Walker, Superintendent of
the next census, tells reporter Of the
New Haven Register that the main
body Of tho work will DO undertaken
next fall. There will be two or three
months Of preparation, and tho census
itself will be taken in months time,
The statistical matter in reference to
the population OF cities and towns he
will give the public in very short
time. The last census he gave in print
ed form In 1872; this time the period
will be much shorter. He contrasts
this work with previous censuses which
were of little practical value. The CEN
sus taken in 1860 was nominally pub
lished In 1867, but really not till 1868.
The census taken in 1850 was not
published till 1859. There was nothing
but historical interest to work done in
that way. The country was growing
and the population changing so rapidly
that such censuses were far from the
actual state of the country when pub
lished. The new census law. he said.
put extra work upon the superinten.
dent. The month tho census was he.
ing taken he likened to battle when
tho General must be at his head
quarters. Having taken one census h,
was better qualified to take another
for he knew what Improvements t,
make. This was one reason why h,
could complete the census much NOR
rapidly than before. When the worl
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-18

KANSAS CITY, April 8, 1879. y
Two hundred and fifty colored peo-
pie arrived here yesterday from the
South on a river steamer. They are in
very destitute condition. This arrl-
val swells the number to about twelve
hundred. What to do with these Peo-
ple has become q serious question.
They have landed on Kansas soil, just
west OF the State limo, and inside OF the
| limits Of the city of Wyandotte. inc
people of WyandOtte cannot soPPo.l
/ them. and the authorities Ofkansas 10
not seem to care for them. They have
no money, and seemingly no friends.
The Times correspondent went out 70
the camp to-day and found the poor COL
oretl people In a state oil alarm. iney
say the people of Wyandotte threaten
| to shoot them ii they don't leave the
place. They say it is impossible to
leave, as they have no money. Inc,
leader, or ssdeacon," of tho colony de-
clares they were promised an award
from the government Of 16O acres OF
land. A circular had been distributed
throughout the Southern States, which
distinctly specified that there was
landed estates waiting the colored man
in Kansas. In response to tho circu-
lar the large majority OF the darkics
had come West. Now that they had
arrived the promises were not fulfilled,
and the agent who was to carry them
into the realization of their hopes had
gone. This is the condition of the dar-
kies ut present. They have no money,
and meagre protection from the wealth
er. In reply to the question as to what
they proposed doing, the "deacon"
looked as il he was called upon to crack
a conundrum, but said that all they
wanted was to get back to their homes
in the South. If they could only get
back, they could get enough to eat and
wear from the Southern people. He
said that three or four of their number
had been sick since their arrival in
Kansas, and they attribute the cause to
the drinking of the Western water.
The Wyandotte people announced a
meeting to be held on Saturday night,
but if it was carried out it was in secret.
A gentleman of that city, who is quite
indignant. at Kansas City and st. Louis,
says that from n reliable person and
good authority he learned that the re-
spective councils of the two Missouri
cities had bribed the captains of the
boats, aud by strategy had pushed the
boats to Kansas landings. The indig-
nant Wyandotter said that they were
determined to check the negroes from
landing in Wyandotte or coming to
that place, and they would levy tax
upon every individual darkey OF five
hundred dollars if it were necessary.
After doing this they would arm them
selves and enforce whatever enactment
they made. The darkies are leaving
slowly, in various directions, and are
trying to secure employment.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-18
EDUCATIONAL.
EDUCATIONAL. n
OUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL
COLLEGE,, 49, '..
BATON ROUGE, La,

BATON ROUGE, La,
Is now in successful operation, with good
prospect of a large patronage. -.
session begins, by law, octoper ana
Etacititics yfo, Is.tyuctiom-yery good an
experienced Faculty, now Of four Profes-
sors-the number expect sd soon TO be III.
creased; much philosophical and chemical II. zeal
History u library Of fourteen thousand
arms and artiilesy for s 'ailitary exercises
Efforts are also making to get in readiness
w. and an
secured.
Course Of Study embraces wide field Of
select the studies which they may wish
their sons to pursue. The military exer-
cadets who
University building and optional with
other students, who board in baton Rouge
To become ''student" or "cadet," Is option
al with the parent. u.s. mia I,l.,s.,.
Admission granted to young men and
youths not under fourteen year. of age.
common English education. They can en-
ter at any time during the session. and ss
dents may 10 residents-of other states
gu-state Cor beneticiary) cadets cannot
be received until the Legislature makes an
Ea15cnses.--Tuition and the use Of library
and apparatus are absolutely free. Stu
0entS can fnu good boarding III G0JOA
Rouge for about SIS month and those
who form illnesses" can maintain them
selves for &c to 50 month. ~
Expenses for a Military Cadet.-Fixed ex-
ponses per month-Board. lodging and SER
want attendance, $i2; washing aud mend
attendance, y; total, SIG; or for the session
of nine months $144; or at that rate for part
of session. Payable monthly in advance.
Contingent expenses per session-estims-
ted-uniforln clothing. $47; Textbooks and
stationery, SIS; medicines, 8; breaka9es
and contingencies, Is total, $72.' Payable
$4s on entrance, balance 1924 January !. In
case of withdrawal from the Institution.
cadets will be charged only for the time OF
attendance, except that there will be no re-
mission OF foes for tho last two months at
the session. .-. -. T., all
Location healthy, and desirable for deli
cate youths who may not be able to stand
Il colder climate. ....
For further Information, address
d. +. BOYD. President.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-18
MEDICAL
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

and Tor curing Gostiyeness: J41nd.se.
Hssdsshs: EEysiggs1Ie;,i Mh:Sma'3 M
iousness, Dropsy, Tumors, Worms
Nopfaleia, as q Dinner Pin,
for Purifying the Blood, .r
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-18

was being done he could be at WASH
ington with his fingers on the telegraph
keyes, so that if there were break
here or there it could instantly he re-
paired.-N Y. Tribune.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-04-18

Our happiness does not consist in be-
ing without passions, but in having
control of them.