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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
Train the Boys tor Business.

There is one element in the
home instruction of boys TO which
too little attention has been given,
and the cultivation of the habits OF
punctuality, system order and re-
sponsibility: In too many house,
holds boys from twelve TO seven-
teen years are too much admins.
tered to by loving mothers or other
female members of the family.
Boys lives during these days are
the halcyon days of their existence
Upin the morning just 10 season
for breakfast; nothing to do but to
start off early enough not to be
late; looking upon an errand as
taking 50 much time and memory
away from enjoyment,littie thought
of personal appearance except when
reminded by mother to spruce up
little; finding his wardrobe
always where mother puts tin
fact having nothing to do but to on.
joy himself
Thus his life goes on until school
ends. Then hs is ready TO. business.
He goes into an Office where every.
thing is system order and precision.
He is expected to keep ell things
neat and orderly. sometimes kindle
fires, file letters, do errands-in
short, become part of q nicely
regulated machine, where every
thing moves in systematic grooves,
and each one is responsible for cor.
rectness ia his department, and
where, in place of ministers to his
comfort he fnds task masters more
or less lenient, to be sure, and ev-
erything in marked contrast TO his
previous lie.
In many Instances the change is
TOO great. Errors become numer.
Gus: blunders, overlooked at first,
get to be a matter of serious mo
ment; then patience is overtasked,
and the boy is told his services are
90 longer wanted. This is his first
blow nnd sometimes he never rallies
from it Then comes the surprite
to bis parents who too often never
know the real cause, nor why they
have tailed 10 the training of their
children.
What is wanted is for every boy
to have something special to do;
to have some duty at definite hour
and to learn tn watch for that time
to come; and to be answerable for
q certain portion of the routine oil
the household; 10 be trained to anti
cipate the time when he may enter
the ranks of business, aud be forti.
fed with habits of energy, accuracy
and application. often Of more i'm
portance than superficial book.
learning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19


To the credit of the New Orleans
Times, an ultra Democratic sheet, be
it said that it published editorially
the following incident of > conven-.
ton held in Louisiana recently:
There was an episode in the con-
veDtion day or two ago which
ought to be preserved in history. 1t
will be remembered Mr. T. T. Allan,
q colored delegate from West Baton
Rouge or Iberville, made remarka-
bly, able and sensible speech in oppo-
sition to the abolition Of the Office of
superintendent of public education.
As soon as he concluded, Mr.. Mo.
Gloin, Of one Of the uptown wards of
New Orleans, arose and offered q
resolution that his speech be trans
lated into all the known Languages
and dialects for the information aud
guidance of humanity. We did not
notice whether any one laughed.
Mr. Allan at once took the floor and
said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN / was formerly
slave. The result of the war eman.
cIpated me, and, simultaneously,
placed me under the obligation Of ft-
ting myself to discharge the duties Of
citizenship. While the gentleman
from Orleans was perfccting himself
in all those languages to which he re.
fers, | was.picking cotton. The years
that spent in picking cotton he de
voted to moral and intellectual inns
provement; yet l think / may be par
doHed for saying that he might have
put his varied accomplishments 20 a
more crsditable use than in thus striv
ing to ridicule and deride me in my
effort TO promote an end / consider
right and proper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19

An Illinois fruit raiser says Of
grape culture The value of the
spiral system of training grape vines
commends itself so us with more fa-
vor each year. Vines so framed pro-
duce their fruit near the ground, and
of better size than those vines
which are spur-prunsd. One requi-
site for success is, that the cane must
be tightly wound around the stake-a
precautlon that mos. of those who
have tried the system and failed,
have neglected The crop Of grapes
in this vicinity this year promises to
be good one. There is money in
the fruit at three cents per pound.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19

law; you have nc. show Ia vim |; for
he viii prove by old Baf that be
struck the lead 6rst. 4 know Of q
trick or two by which you MIGHT
win 80 Il I -
"How is that, /" stjd Bin. $ y, 1 !. I.
"Oh!" quoth Mix. THAT would be
telling. What woald you give 10
know p "a 80 sss
The negotiation resulted in Mack's
taking q fighting interest efsons-hslf,
being Smiths half; with the UNDER
standing, that Mack should shsre
Smiths half with Mike and J Take. and
that Hawkins should share las half
with Smith. The suit to be brought
in the name of Mack Blsck, sud via
liam Hawkins. as ~ =
10 be Continued. gw
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
TERMS .s2.oo PER YEAR
WHOLE NO. 1888.



1 rhe following Gem- OF advice TO
laoi.s remaining 10 y state ct single
Nla@sedness are extracted hwm the
M. uscr,p. ~ IN oh cewsger
II iou hsve blue eyes, lsnguIsb.
Ii biscs re, # CT spiu,
II you hsvr pretty feet. wear
SHIRT ress;coass
1t yen are the doubtful 81 TO that
point, wear them long.
II yon nave good teeth. don't sor.
get 50 laugh, now and then.
=. IL you have bad ones. you most
only timpsr.
I White you are young. sit with
your face to tho light.
When you Gre little advanced,
sit with your back 90 tho window.
& II you have pad voice, always
speak 10 a lew tone.
lifts ACKNOWLEDGED that you havs
= fine voice. never speak ia a high
tone
Ii yon dance well dance seldom.
II you dance al. never dance at all
1t You sing well, make no puerile
excuses
II you sing indiffsrently, hesitate
DOT moment when asked, for few
persons are judges OF good. singing.
hnt every Que - sonsible of desire
to please.
IL IN conversation you think q
person wrong, rather hint differ
ence of opinion. than offer CONTRA
diction.
II is always in your power to
make friend Dy smiles; what folly
to make enemies by frowns2
When you have an opportunity 10
praise, do it with all your hcart.
When you are forced to blame, do
it with reluctance.
1t you are envious of another wo-
man, never show it but by allowing
her every good aud quality and per-
lection except those which she really
possesses.
you wish to let the world know
you are 10 lsve with . particular
man, treat him with formality, and
every enc else with ease and free.
dom.
Ii you are disposed to be pettish
or insolent, it is better TO exercise
yonr ill-humor Oh your dog, or your
servant, than on your friend.
II you wouli wish 20 preserve
beauty, rise early.
1t you would preserre esteem.
be gentle.
Ii you would obtain power, be
condescending
1t you would be happy, endeavor
to promote the happiness Of others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
THE TRUE ORIGIN OF KISSING
Ghsss ass Eisks kisSs Msssiones 10 sesip
"a suPe. H. A9


One may know hv yoar kiss thai
your gin IL excellens--B.pgss's
Opera.
Kisses, according Ia he scrip ur~
ARE fi0ided INTO eight kmrs-sse
writer cannot find mention sf more
--viz: Alteration. Kings, x,r :l8 /;
Ar probation, PrccerbA. II. A; Re
coneiiiation. |. Sam, 33; Traachery.
Matt.,xxsi, 40; Sslutation Sam. TX,
Al; Affection, Gen.. xiv, IS; Subs
Ijsctinn. Psalms. II, IL. and yaiedic
tion, Ruth. ii, g. Kissing il . very
dang srous subject for an old bsche-
8lor to write upon, inasmuch a. the
freedom OF fair maiden's lips IL o.
ten tie pr)socation 10 the commits
sion of matrimony. Bot. lest she
reader be disappointed that We have
no personsl recoilections 10 unfold
and therefore dlsinclined to read
this article. we may as well remark
that it is intended more to collect
others opinions than to give our
owe crude ideas We believe it will
scarcely be disputed that the female
sex il more fond of this harmless
amusement than their sterner broth
rem.
Men scorn 70 kiss among themselves,
And scarce will kiss . brother,
Women want to kiss 90 bad,
They smack and kiss each other
Nor is this entirely out of nature.
We're we inclined to be y kissist---
which by our snowy beard Is imp1s.
sible--we think, nay, we feel posi-
tive, that we should prefer q YOU tn
fol maiden to receive our salute.
The insinuation that some young
ladies are fond of mouths thatched
with . hidoous monstsohs is doubt.
lees q contemptibls siaoder. Their
own smooth cheeks and rosy mouths
are far preferable. and 80 they must
feel. Sidney Smith Gays: There lie
much virtue 10 kiss when we'll de-
livered. We have had tbs memory
of one we received in our youth,
which aas lssted us forty years, and
we believe II vii! be one of the last
things we think of when we die"
This is no world, as Hotspur said,
For kissing lips and :nammsnts made
Yet how fond was Shakespeare of
this clip business. You cannot read
single play of tbs great master
without finding world Of talk
about lips and kisses. There are an
infiuity of examples
He kissed the last Of many doubled kisses.
Wen cen bot kiss 0ctava, and we'll follow.
There Is gold, and here
Ny blueish veins to klss - hand that kings
Rave lippd, and trembled kissing.
Give . q kiss-e'en this repsys me.
I shali return once more to kiss these lips.
This 10 Q soldiers Eiss.
Commeud unto his lips thy favored hand
Kiss II, my warrior.
Come, then, and take the last warmth Of my lips.
All this, and more, IN one play
and that very deep tragedy. 1t is
said that tho true origin of this
gracious interchange of soul comes
from the far cas-, ind that it Is gym
boiic Of the Guns rays greeting the
earth:
Kiss. sunbeams kiss
Thedear old face Of earth.
And briug the sap to the bursting bud,
And bring the flower to birth,
Kiss, kiss, and kiss
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19

MANY years ago a certain Rev
DR.. Stewart,tamous for his long SER
mons, was 10 charge of q parish in
Broughshane, four miles from Bel
fast. An old woman emerged from
the church door before the service
was over, and one of the livery SER
wants in charge of one of the, numer-
vehicles outside. addressed her
in County Antrim Scotch: well,
Jimmy, is tho doctor nearly 0in'
yet 2" Hes in nae notion of hevin'
din. He's spinnin' ava and spinnin'
AVA !; but the tow's din half an 'oor
ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19

nj
What constitutes practical me,
chant asks thereader. III mercan.
tile parIsuoe hsis A No At his bins.
lDess: o1e who stands forward In
bold relief And holds his own against
competitors ThcroughIyocnyv ant
with the market vslus 81 the Inherent
commodities in his store, he careful '
estimates bis Glanced OF profit, and il
prepared either TO enlarge his bnsi.
ress or cursail mis- operations, sccord-
ing to the exigencies of the times He
/ 10 ever learning and tres.uring up his
experience. His knowledgs to-day
IT, greater BY the experiencs Of yes.
tevday. He possesses skill Ia accounts
and 10 acquainted With the laws
which govern trade, both home and
foreign has sbuhd snce Of fir,nness,
and can say no, and mean no, when
ssdrummer" insists on selling him a
bial Of goods he dent want, srguing
that they are $40 cheap, "or that q. II.
So-and-so bought liberal amount. >
He is also open hearted and generous
to employees who seek to forward
bis interests. A good man whether
as q salesman indoor or "on the
road" should not be-made or even
allowed to feel that for so much
work he receives so much pay, and
there the obligation ends. A practi.
cal merchant is made by experience,
and true experience is the result Of
reflection. At the close of the year,
in looking back over the business OF
the past, he sees wherein he has been
successful and where he has committed
error. 1.-THE errors of the pas, avoid
ed in the future, and the success
still more successful, the experience
may not have been dearly bought.
The practical merchant is also .
student Of cause and effect, aud is
well posted in commercial iuforma-
ton which will aid bis judgment in
foreseeing and taking advantage Of
the future conditions OF the home and
foreign markets. The courses of the
market are subject to unerring laws,
The supplies Of one portion OF the
earth respond to the wants ofanother.
Deficiency in the production of any
commodity in one section will advance
prices in others.
A practical merchant will always
have Q reliable commercial paper
ready for reference. He will be
found to be an observer of the seasons
of the year when the
different markets advance, and his
purchases-to meet actual wants-will
anticipate these advances, but will
never be made in q spirit Of reckless.
ness. 1t may be said that but few
men possess the requisite qualities
tons for thus becoming first class
merchant. Ifthis be 80, the sooner
those who have chosen this calling be-
gin to study the subject the better for
them, as the public will patronize
those best qualified to please aud serve
them. Trade is study. 1t Is not
hereditary. TO be handed down from
father to son. ". Y. Mercantile
journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
A Circular Letter to Farmers.

From Puck.
To my Friends and Patrons in The Rurai Dis
tricts:
Spring having come with its usual
array of fruits and harvests, it's birds
and its bslmy breezes, soft invita-
tons floating from its gracious fields,
I hereby notify you that have sha.
ken from my feet (No. 1850 the dust
of the metropolis, freeing myself from
this ceaseless whirl Of maddening ex-
element, to seek the bucolic seclu
sion which haystack grsnts-to re.
pose, so to speak, on the bosom Of
nature.
This is to inform you that l shall
be in your neighborhood on or about
the fisrt of next week and shall be
prepared to receive yoar Spring con-
tributions if up to the usual stand.
ard.
And here let me suggest that cold
mutton will no longer be considered
q fat lining for the emaciated stom-
ach; aud that when your eyes are
gladdened by the sight of that cock
eyed old pedestrian. who last season
worked whole half day for a week q
entertainment, you win confer a ia.
vor on the individual referred TO by
having in readiness accommodations
more suitable to his social standing
than the awfully off.colored old vest
which you played off on me last
Summer, which is now anything but
the correct card in the way OF fash.
ionable ioggery.
Furthermore let the suggest to you
that beans is Tor are, according to
the shallow rules OF puerile purists,
called 10.
I greet you. gentle farmer.
And when the ve&ther's warmer,
,(For my trade II 10 to travel
Ger the cruel, cutting grsveij
Though my head you'il heap curse on,
will call on you In person
Befare the hrsi Of JAY.
AID concluding this tell you
that, hoping for q continuance oil
past favors, l remain yours very tru-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19

Col. MILLER, Mahwah, N. j., de.
clares that his experiments hare
proved that it win pay to breed
buffalo. pure or crossed with our
cattle; that they can be easily
tanned and fattened, and that they
are good mixers and butter. max
ers. cost little and furnish excellent
beef. They associate smicabIy with
our domestic cattle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19

As every thread of gold is valuable
so Is every minute Of time and as il
would be great folly TO shoe horses
Gas the Roman Emperor Nero did
With gold, so it 10 TO spend time 10
tribes,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19

writ, when served, if you please.-
Now, then. in relation to that ether
business, Major, ! have, AZ You sug.
gested, written to Michigan, from
whence learn, that the rumor you
heard at Galena was not unfounaed
have here authentic proof that Leech
Is sentenced to the penitentiary but
il the election for Governor OF that
State terminate as may be feared, he
will probably be pardoned.
The Majors face turned ina family
pale-then it was flushed and fairly
trembling With excitement, he arose
and rapidly paced the Office.
"No" he exclaimed, with great
emphasis. "Then she shall be mine
God l thank thee! Tell me there is
no hope! Is not his imprisonment a
good ground for her divorced Talk
to me! For Gods sake, Tell me!'
"Why," SAID the attorney, sit may
be done by bill in chancery; but It
will take at least six months to OBJ
tain Decree" sas
Sf'or which your fee would be how
much ?"
"Fifty dollars" n.
SIS there no shorter way p
eyes; the Legislative Assembly
can do it in trice."
Accomplish it. and your fee shall
be one hundred dollars, and all con.
tingent expenses paid"
"But the lady-she must petition
the Assembly"
"Ah! true" quoth the Major
"and 1 must first petition the lady. /
will 60 this moment.
Z 1t was twilight; and the lady of
the ex-cashier safe alone in the par
lor upon the sofa, musing, it the truth
must be told, not upon the mysteri.
GUS fate of her liege lord, but upon
her young friend who had interested
her more deeply Of late than every
thing else, and bad in fact so deeply
engrossed her affections, that she
sometimes forgot her religious duties.
The lovers were together, and their
trembling fingers met in silence. She
wept, but spoke not, while he unfold
ed to her the intelligence he had just
received, and limited at the possible
means of their being united. "Oh
woman !" he exclaimed, sit may be
madness, it may be crime !; but must
tell you how l adore you, / am un-
worthy of you, but have struggled
hard to deserve your affection. Could
You know the depth OF my devotion
to you, you would pity me. Beauti-
full, enchanting, endearing woman /!
you have attracted my fallen spirit
upwards to virtue, and chained all
my affections to yourself. At all times
aud places, see and think Of you
alone. When l was lying at the point
of death, and my brow was burning
with delirium--eYen then, I fancied
the sunshine of your beautiful eyes
shone upon me in my gloomy agonies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19

shut you know, pa" said the far
mer's daughter when he spoke to her
about the addresses of his Eeighborss
son, you know, pa, that ma wants
me to marry . man of culture" $50
do /, my dear, so do / and there'e
no better culture in the country than
agriculture: :,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
2rv. FRAScIs LoBpEL... rector 9

Rev. Francis LoBDELL, rector OF
ST. Pauls church, New Haven,
Conn has received call from St.
Andrews church, Harlem, New
York, which it is thought likely he
will accept Mr.. Lobdell has occu-
pied his present psstorate for ten
years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
RATHER 4 DELICATE AFFA1R.

Major White went to consult his
attorney. He found Power at his Of
fee in "Doggery lane"-a street mar
rover than the road to heaven.
"Of course, Mr.. Power" said he,
81 wish you to defend this suit Tor
me; and if it win be agreeable to
you, sir, / will have Mr.. Quibble as
'sociated with you. Whatever at
tempts the other party may make to
suborn Buff, Lave nothing to fear
from him. / know him we'll; and he
knows and fears me. If sworn; I
have no doubt bat be will tell exactly
the truth. Ihope our rascslIy trans,
action with Tsech may not transpire
in evidence"
Every WELL answered Power,
shat is well. Buff alone knows of
that transaction, and he will not con.
Wet himself. Bring . copy Of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19

Ii is better to wear our than to
rust out We must not only strike
the iron v bile is is hot, but strike
till il is made hot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
Struck a Lead.
An Original Historic Tale Of
The Upper Lead
Region.

Written over thirty years ago by JANIS
N. GooDHuE. Editor Of the Grant COUNTY
Herald from ls45 TO is4s and Founder of
the 81. Pala Pioneer.l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19

Truth is stranger than fiction, but
then it isn't half so interesting. And
then nobody likes to be familiar With
strangers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
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The Fate Of q Feline.

WHAT 10 the best way to prevent
the night from going too far? Pat
on the break Of day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19

AMAN sold acow for $50, bought
her back for $50 and sold il again
for so. Whist did be make on the
transaction !?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
Drs. PRICE & BREWER

Gan be Consulted at
Az Boscobei. Wis., ..ceusrs House. Or wendesssy,
the 1lth of June
At Lancaster, Wis, Phelps n ause. N Thur.s.y
afternoon and Friday fsfeu sa tae IN AMI lssh Of
Jane. :
Advice free
Patients will address all istterr to ps. Price
trNe', HsukesAns H., with stamp. so-5syi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
NETWORK SHOPPING
Lamar Purchasing Agency
lsraDLIsaRo. ap,,a,.

New ny es eorght With taste aud discretion
uscs.5 w,h ashton Correspondent ii tie HEsALp con-
for Circular ui,b Icy Best city references send
III NtpS Sa.h prices Address
nLLhN LAMAR, ST. Broadway.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
DRS. PRICE And BREWER
HAVE
VISITED BOSCOBEL
SEVERAL YEARS
Have met with unparalleled success in the treatment
ofau
CHRONIC DISEASES
OF THE
Throat,
Lungs,
Heart,
Stomach,
Liver

Head. nerves, kidneys. bladder. womb, and blood.
Affections Of the urinary organs, gravel scroruia
rheumatism, cstarrh. asthma, bronchitis, dyspep.
sis, &C.
Or. Prices reputation has been Gcquiredby candid.
honest dealing and years Of successful practice.
Ny practice, not one Of pertinent. bet founded on
laws Of nature with years Of experience and evidences
10 sustain IT, does not tear down make sick TO make
well; no harsh treatment trifing. no Watering :
We know the cause and the remedy needed no guess
encouragement without prospect. Candid in our
opinions, reasonable In our charges. claim not 10
know everything, or cure every body, hut do lay
claim 20 reason and common sense. We invite the
sick, no matter what their sment, TO calf aud in
vestigsts before they abandon hope make inferroga.
cnnznltat.or, Ia L..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19

that, hoping for q continuance OF
past favors, remain yours very tru-
", HOCKEY WALKRR,T.R.A.M.P.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19

An MI advertisements payable quarterly; same
res 4 iusrterlv without extra charge.
Advertisements set TO double column IS per cent
extra.
Bu,hsss cards. lines or less. IS per snnum; each
extra Incl 81.
E-tiAy Notices, ifone animal be described. 81 so
ior weeks; each additional animal described in
s.ne ~ tice 90 cents.
Spe.l notices and business notices in news type
10 ce,ts per line first insertion cents per line
each Subsequent Insertion. "a
Ndvance pny required for transient advertise
s,.pt. COminissioners' Notices, Attachment Notices
and g.tfay Notices (of animals taken upl.
Az kinds Of Job Printing promptly and neatly
executed. Terms Cash on delivery Of work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
NJ y Platform =

me making Of Wagons. Buggies, Vehicles Of all
ana Farm Machinery, still goes on az the old
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
TO be contiaued.
ORUELTYIsAs An AMUSEMENT.

The Modern eubstiiutss fer DaII Pfests az
Bear.Baiuag. 81 As S1lssegE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
Masonic.
Auctioneer

W nAtHNAN LICENSED AUcrIoNEHR. Lo-
onahie ''e' 'Urah'So' Terms reas'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19

aISntsS VINCENT, BRITISH HOLLOW WIS
Auctioueer ard Colleetor Rnsinsss " |" 80,
'''"p'y 70 alNrarts OF Grant County. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19

Such as Rear ers, Mowers. Threshers Plows. Culti.
the popular kinds for sale on easy terms
Wy 'PiA..orIa" is, Good Materials, Good Work.
manship and Prompt Attention. for Honest Equiva.
ria'io'm wagon, call on lv36n15tf.