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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
WHOLE NO. 1898.
A Rural Blunder.

! A conniryman walked 10 one q
the leading Wholesale and retail
dry goods ard millinery establish.
ments on West Fourth street the
other day, says the Cincinnati En-
qairer, and after locking around
with mingled as,onisbment and de.
lights picked up lady's handsome
cape. aud said /:
"That's ll6red foe goods for
the money"
The clerk said il was certainly
very cheap and a very excellent
quAlity OF goods, az the same time
wondering how the stranger knew
the price Of the article without ask
ing.
"Goods is way down, an that's q
fact" continued the countryman /;
shut blessed if i can see how q thing
like that can be built for twice the
money and he examined the deli.
cately wroght garment with much
curiosity.
"Goods never were so low as they
are now" Explained the clerk "and
beside, We import such enormous
quantities Of them that we can sell
them at the lowest possible figures"
Sliding further along the counter,
the rural delegate picked up a rich
opera cloak. and after admitting il
for some time and without asking
the price, said he believed it was the
cheapest piece of goods no had ever
laid his eyes on. 81 know lit
tie gal" said he. with sly wink at
the salesman, "that'll Jest lay 'em
ell out in that shawl. Wrap or up,
and tie it with a red string, an
the moneys yourn."
The salesman tied the package
with red string as directed and
laid it down by the counter as the
countryman showed over a handful
of coin.
"Fhere's only ninety. nine cents
here" said the clerk as he counted
the last copper.
swell, how much did you suppose
there was there ?"
81 want $12 So"
The countryman uttered prolonged
whistle and then asked:
"lsn't this a ninety. nine cent
store?"
"Not much. This is Leffras, Seeley
q Co. g importing and jobbing estab-
lishnent; one of the largest"
But the countryman was gone.
The parcel had dropped from his
nervcless grasp. He reached the
sidewalk and looking up at the big
80 which indicated the number OF
the building he remarked.
"All I've got to say is il this amt
q ninety nine cent shebang they'd
better take in their sign"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
How 70 See a Seed Grow.


Many little folks wonder how a
seed grows. Some boys and girls
have taken up the seed after plan t.
ing it in the ground. aud thereby
prevented il from taking root.
We may. however, see the roots
shooting out from the hyacinths
and other bulbs that we grow in
glasses in our windows. Aud in
this way We may see other seeds
sprout and shoot.
A gentleman, TO crafty his lit
tie sons, took a glass tumfler, round
which he tied a bit of common lace,
allowing the lace to hang or drop
down 10 the centre of the glass. He
then put enough water in the glass
TO cover the lower part of the lace,
and in this hollow he dropped two
sw eet.peas The little boys were
&c Id to look at them every day, and
they would learn what was going
on under ground with similar seeds.
Next morning the boys hurried
from the breakfast-room TO look at
the glass with the peas in the south
window. They found that while
they were fast asleep the little
brown skins had burst, and tiny
white sprout was seen on the side
of each pea. The little sprouts
soon grew long enough to reach
through the holes in the lace, and
on the top OF the peas two little
green leaves were seen. In time
the boys saw the white thread-likc
roots reach almost to the bottom of
the glase, while the green leaves
grew large and gave way to
stalk or stem.
In this way most seeds may be
seen to grow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
The female heart may be com

The female heart may be com.
pared to . garden, which, when
well cultivated, presents q contin.
ued succession of fruits and flowers
to regale the soul and delight the
eye; bet, when neglected produces
q crop of the most noxious weeds
large and fiourishing. because their
growth is in proportion to the
warmth and richness of the soil
from which they spring. Let the
mind of the young and lovely fe.
male be stored with useful know
ledge, and the influence of woman,
though undiminished 10 power, will
be like the diamond of the desert
sparkling and pure, whether sur.
rounded by the sands of desolstion,
forgotten and unknown, or pouring
its refreshing streams through ev.
cry avenue OF the social and mora
habit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
Carpets Made OF Glass

1t may seem transparent false
hood to state that carpets and cloth
ing can be made OF glass but this
appears to be nevertheless an accom-
plished fact. Glass would seem to
be about the last thing to think OF
for clothing, but it is none less true
that glass clothing is being made in
Germany. At Gaudenfrei, the artist
and glass spinner, A. Prengei, Of vi.
emma. has established his glass bust
ness, offering carpets, cuffs, collars,
wells, etc., of glass. He not only
spins, but also weaves glass before
the eyes of the people. The other.
wise brittle glass he changes into
plisble threads, aud uses them for
making good, warm clothing. II
sounds like myth, but MIR. Prengel
introduces certain ingredients, which
are his secret, and thereby changes
the entire nature OF the glass. He
has just finished a white curly glass
muff for a lady in st. Petersburg.
He charges 40 thalers (el) for them.
Also ladies' hats OF glass. with glass
feathers. A remarkable feature OF
this glass material is that it is lighter
than feathers. Wool made of glass
cannot, so it is alleged, be dis,
tinguished from the genuine article.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
Bee IN q Mans Ear.

York (Pa.) Daily We frequent.
ly hear of bees creeping into the
ears of people, which is generally
attended with great danger ana
considerable pain. A case Of this
kind was reported to US last week i.
A bee entered one of the ears of Da-
vid Liebenknecht, OF Lower Wind
sor township, and although it would
occasionally wo.k It's way ont so
far as to be SEE ), all methods adopt.
Ell to eject it from its hiding place
Pr owed unavailing; finally, smoking
a cigar was proposed, and, by clos
ing the nose and forcing the smoke
down the throat, into the eustachian
tubes that connect with the head,it
had the desired effect TO drive the
troublesome insect out, and thus re-
lieved Mr.. LiebeDknecht from any
further trouble. This is a very SIM
pie and certain remedy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
Alaska.

Although it is more than ten years
since the Russian government ceded
to this country, for tho consideration
of $1,000, 900, that portion of it's ter
ritory in America known as Alaska,
yet but very little is known OF the
possession thus acquired by the
United States.
The Indians are of two classes.
The first is the coast savages, who
live in villages and subsist on fish Of
their own catching. He is partially
civilized from intercourse with the
whites. He also trades with the
tribes of the interior and the whites.
The second class is the interior
tribes of whom little is known. They
will allow no white man to enter
their domain, and they only trade
with the coast Indians. Their coun-
try is partitioned off for each tribe.
They are warlike, dangerous, and are
more of an Asiatic type than our red
men OF the plains, aud clearly show
their Tartar origin. The tempera-
ture OF Southeastern Alaska is no
colder than at the mouth OF the
Columbia river, Oregon, and three
degrees warmer than st Ottawa.
This is owing to the warm current
which Aows from Japan, known as
the JAP snese Gulf stream. Snow is
very rarely seen in the streets OF Sit
ka, though in the winter time the
mountains in the vicinity are GOV.
cred. The same clothing is worn
there as in Washington Territory.
The dampness of the air is more to
be feared than the cold. These re-
marks, however, do not apply to the
entire country west of the Aleutian
Islands, which is barren and inhos.
pitable.-Ne,o York World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
The Butcher-Boy and the Bakers
GIRL.

1t was down in the yeast part Of
the city. He was burly butcher.
boy-she was The pie.ous daughter
of a German baker aext door, with
eyes like currants, and her yellow
hair twisted on the back of her head
ike huge cutler. They leaned
toward each other over the backbone
OF the separating railing. He was
casting Sleeps eyes at her while hers
turned to him with a proyocating
roll.
"Meei me tonight bee,.iore quarter
TO To-" he said.
ooh, dough nut ask it, said she.
81 make no bones about it," said
he.
"You're not well~bread,' said she.
"Only sweet bread,n said he.
"Don't egg me Gu" said she.
81 never sausage a girl. Don't
keep me on tender hooks r said he,
quite chop-fallen.
"Why don't you wear the dear
flour gave out 2" asked she.
"Poyk quoib ~ asked he.
"Oh, knesd l say ?" aeSed she.
"rhst don't suit me-" said he.
"Yon're crusty. / only wanted to
cracker joke" said she.
"You gave me a cut-the cold
shoulder" said he.
"Ah, You don't loaf me! sighed
she.
"Veal see. / cleaye TO you and
no misteak--if you have money!"
said he.
81 can make a bun. dance,a said
she.
"Then no more lamb entations,"
said be, "you shall be my rib"
"Well doue!"
And their arms embraced like a
pretzel. So his cake was not all
dough; she likes a man of his kid
ney, and, being good livers, they
viii no doubt live on the fat of the
land, raisin lots of children. This
world is a queer tumble, but love
seems "bread in tho bone"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24

THE rate Of int rest banks and
brokers have charged farmers. b as
caused more distress from the far
east 10 the remote borders of veg
tern CIVILIZATION. among the agricul-
tural class. than all other causes CON-
bined. Injudicious borrowing has
desolated thousands Of homes, and
transferred millions from the hands
which earned them with slow toll
and sweat. to ths Golfers or SHERIFF.
and attorneys, 10 tbs shape Of fees,
commission and legal costs whose
definition is, money received for
small expenditure of labor nd care.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
CATCHING A WIFE ON THE FLY.
The Msa Remarkable Coasiship and Mar.
sisae Record.
Pom the Waco trera.) Rrsmia.r.

fiom the Waco (Texss1 Examintr.
NJ. l.. Shakespeare, farmer, ia
siding 10 tho nvrthwestera part Il
this county, and possibly distant
relative OF the reuown,d bard o.
that name, called on the Rev J III
Richie IN this city. at 2 o'siock yes
terday afternoon AID said:
'Parsnn do you know all the la.
die- IN Waco?'
No, replied Mr. Richey. Il don'I
know bali Of ihem.'
DO you Know widow named
Mrs. Ward, who is employed in the
family of DIR. McGregor?
Il have not, said Mr.. Richoy, .ths
honor Of her acquaintance; but why
do you ask p
We'll, said Mr.. Shakespeare, Il
don't know her either, never saw
her in my life, but thinking as may.
be you knew oil about her
thought I'D come end ask you. I'm
thinking about marrying her.
Il should think remarked Mr..
Richey that you would refer that
matter TO the lady herself
Il will. SO l will,' said Mr., sbut
not until | have seen DIR. MoGrcg.
or, and so saying he turned and
walked away.
About three quarters OF an hour
later in the day Mr.. Shakespeare
again stood in the presence of Mr..
Richey.
I've seen DR.. McGregor,' said he,
and be says he's known the lady
sixteen years aud she's all right.
Then exacling from Mr.. Richey q
promise that no would rcmain in
his office "a little WHILE Mr.. s.
walked off saying he would call on
the lady
And be did. It's all right parson,
said he, walking into Mr.. Richey' .
office in less than an hour after.
wards. I've seen the lady and she
says it's all right Qaick as | can
get pair Of licenses 1 want You to
go up and tie the knot
At 4:20 M. G. Shakespeare was
married to Mrs Nancy Ward, the
Rev. j. II. Richey officiating. aud
the newly married couple left at
once for their rural home. Mr.. s.
has good farm aud Is we'll able 20
to make his wife comfortable. Mrs,
S. is good housekeeper and is 9TH
erwise we'll qualified to make him
q good wife. Two hours and twenty
minutes, dating from tho would. be
bridegroom's first inquiries were
made is the precise time occupied ia
the accomplishment of this alliance.
The original Shakespeare never i'm
agined anything half SO expeditions
his nearest approach to it being
She is fair and may be wooed,
Woman and may be won.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
A GEORGIA paper calls up the {

A GEORGIA paper calls up the old
story OF the returned soldier from
Mexico, who enlarged upon the de
structiveness of Kentucky chain shot.
He was asked what Kentucky chain
shot was He replied the simplest
thing in the world. you just load
two cannon half a mile apart with
two cannon balls that are fastened
together with chain; you fire EN-
both off when the enemy's troops are
coming up in force, and the chain
takes down the whole division oil
'em. 1t is the neatest thing in artil-
cry practice This was satisfactory
to all save an elderly farmer, who
wanted to know how it would be
'sposen now only one gun goes off 2
'Oh, them says the military hero,
the bloody thing swings round and
plays hell with our fellows. One
would think from the way the Dem.
ocratic leaders are scampering about
to get out of range, that one-sided
chain.shot experiment has been tried
in the Democratic camp. Exchange
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24

LET woman once think you un-
comparable and unless she is unlike
all other women she viii exert ali her
energy to conquer you.
Widows above fifty cannot marry
in Portugal. The law is designed
IS protection for aged and inno-
cent bachelors.
The best way to silence laxative
person is never to interrupt him. Do
not snuff the candle and it will go
out of itself.
THE woman who paints her face
offers an unmistakable insult to Ma
ture-and also to the lips Of man.
For successfully making its mark
in the world small pox can pit itself
against any known disease.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24

A TUNNEL under the Hudson will
be prosecuted in September under
the auspices OF company organ.
lzed under the laws of New Jersey,
OF which Dewitt G HaskiDs IL pres
ident. Haskins is Interested In the
Panama Railroad and the alleged
owner of large tracts Of land in
California. He states that ample
capital is available to prosecute the
builning of the tunnel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24

A LITTLE girl in the infant class
of q Sunday school thoroughly ap.
preciated the difference between be.
ing good from choice and from
necessity. At the close of the school
one day. the teacher remarked,
"Beckie. dear, you have been . very
good little girl to-day" Yes'm, 1
couldn't help being good, | got .
tiff neck the youthful Beckie re-
piled with psrfect seriousness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24

AMATEUR sportsman returns 10 tri-
umph from days shooting with q
splendid hare, and says to bis wife /:
"There, You said l couldn't shoot
You did not expect to see me bring
this home?' "Yes, ! did; the serv-
ant next door saw you buying it
round the corner"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24

DURING the prevalence of storm
al Oshkosh, the other night, the barn
of man named Kimball was struck
b lightning and was consumed.
The barn of George Richards was
also struck and consumed. A horse
belonging to A. Jones, in the town
of Algoma, while going to pasture
was struck by lightning and killed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24

MEN of power are seldom wordy
or diffuse-they indulge not 10 dec
orative trappings of rhetoric-but.
by q few bold master-ssrokes, give
determined expression to the essen
tisl and central idea, to which all
minor thoughts are subordinsts.-
BlackDood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24

Sir. j. Meckintosh asked . deal
and dumb pupil. in Paris: aDoth
God reason ?" He replied ITO rea-
son is TO hesitate 10 doubt, 10 10.
quire; it is the highest attribute OF
limited intelligence. God sees all
things, foresees all things, knows
all things; therefore, God doth not
reason
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24

john b. GopGu, in a lecture in
England referring to the question
whether alcohol was food or a med
icine, remarked that in his opinion it
was "yery much like sitting down on
hornets nest-stimuIating but not
pourishing."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24

The st. Paul and Duluth road has
been sold to stockholders in the Chi.
cago and Northwestern.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
Drs. PRICE s. BREWER

Can be consulted
At Boscohel, Wis Central House on Wednesday.
the Soth Of July.
AT Lancaster. Wis. Phelps House on THURSDAY
after ssd Friday forenoon the 3lst Of July and
the LIST OF August.
Advice free.
Patients viii address all Letters 10 DIS. Price 1
Brewer, Waakegan, ILL.,, with stamp, s6-52yl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24

Head. nerves, kidneys. bladder, womb, and blood.
Affections Of the urinary organs, gravel serofuis,
rheumatism. catarrh. asthma, bronchitis, dyspep.
STA. &C.
Or. Prices reputation has been aCquiredby candid.
honest dealing and years Of successful practice.
Ny practice, not one of experiment bat founded on
laws nature with years Of experience and evidence
sustain It. does not tear down. make sick TO make
well; no harsh treatment. no trang, nc fattering
We know the cause aud the remedy needed; no guess
work, but knowledge gained by years Of experience
in the treatment of chronic diseases exclusively; no
enoourag ment without prospect Candid in our
oginions, reasonable in our charges, claim not to
know every thing, or cure everybody, hnt do lay
claim TO reason and common sense. We invite the
sick matter what their silment, 20 eals and in
vestgste before they abandon hope make interroga.
tons and decide themselves it will cost nothing
"a fra@ Ntsits IA revrta-a~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
Advertising Rates.
.cE wi WI WI W.. m. 8 nj ly.

tnauai advertisements payable quarterly; same
reset quarterly without extra charge.
Advertisements set to double column 20 Der cent
sNfFa
Boz. nesss cards, lines or less s. per annum each
extfa jaes1.
E<trag Notices, ifone animal be described 81 %
iar weeks; each additional animal described in
notice 80 cents.
Special notices and business notices in news type
10 cent? per line first insertion: cents per line
each -ubseqnent insertion.
Advance pay required for transient advertise
h'tnta Cominiasioners Notices, Attschmen. Notices
sud g-trsy Notices (of animals taken upl.
Al Kinds cl job Printing promptly and neatly
executed. Terms Cash on delivery OF work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
JOHN POLLOCK,
PLATFORM" WAGON

Is the best form Of all for general business purposes
raage from light to heavy load. carrying il with
greater ease and safety being distributed over
greater lumber ofsprings aud supporting the load
nearer the wheels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
MY "P1atform. /"

The making Of Wagons, Buggies, Vehicles Of all
names and Farm Machinery, stll Coca on at the old
Stand of - -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
To The FARMER

TO whom light draft. easy riding wagon, capable Of
carrying from to ten hundred lbs, is necessity
the Platform SPRING is peculiarly suited, carrying
the Family TO Church and TO Town, Grain to Mill,
Produce to Market, etc. taking the place of the cum
beTsome Lumber Wagon and the Burpy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24

Hotels.

NENrRAL WORCESTERSHIRE. The under
Osisned, having thoroughly overhsuIed and
furnished the Central Hotel at Cassville, is prepared
20 accommodate the travelling public and solicts his
share OF the patronage Good stabling, and COM
mensurate to the times.
n b, The Landlord speaks both the American and
German Language. HARMON GREYBlLL,
Dated Nov L. lS7S. 35-37m6 Proprietor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
NCA STER HOUSE.
Terms Si00 per day
LOUIS LISHERNEss, Proprietor

ATtNSION HOUSE, LANCASTER, WIS, NARY
vi hyde Son, proprietors. The Mansion Houseis
being re6tted aud refurnished for the
nience Of the travelling public. 32-4I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
oFFICiAL DinKCToRY
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


IEJSE BROOKS @ ENERAL COLLECTION Agent
y taf convey sncer Bloomn gton Wis Titlesi nves-
uslts3 md perfected Collections promptly attend
"a g. References given when desired.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
All Work Warranted.

Also all other kinds of vehicles Lumber Wagons
spring Top Buggies, Light Fancy Bug gies
Kept on hand or made to order keep on hand a
good supply OF the best materials of wood and iron
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
Physicians.

'
X N. sALA, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
". Beetown, Wis. ss-14
M. A. II. BARBER, LANCASTER, WIS,
~ alag
nR.o F.FALLEY, PHYSICIAN AND SURG Ron
~ and Pension Examining Surgeon Lancaster,
Wis. odiee over Utts Grocery store sO-42
iVM,E. SLOAT, NJ. D. MOUNT HOPE GRANT
" iouuty. Wisconsin 3l-4stf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24
Masonic,
4. %. q. q,

,azsas. REGULAR MEETINGS OF MIssIs.
s slPPI Valley Lodge. No. So q. o. y,
are held at their Hail. in Lancaster
- every Wednesday ,st7;SO Pm
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-24

acLAUGULIN, LAW COLLECTION ANDIN
J ,rrance office opposite First National Bank
Botcohel Wis viii attend promptly 20 businessen
trufted 20 his 3l-4b
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-04
A Wise Legislator.

He is successful because he has the
manly courage to rise above all person
oil motives Or interests and cast his
vote and Influence OH the side of meas
ures which will contribute to the we'll
being of his fellow men The good of
the many, even though it proves in
furious to the interests of the few, is
the the maxim of the wise legislator
But certain men will never admit the
wisdom OF this doctrine. any more
than some selfish private practitioners
will admit the superlative value OF
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and Pleasant Purgative Pellets, be-
cause these remedies have injured their
practice. Of course, no man in his
right senses will pay a physician So. 90
for consultation, a bottle of bitters,
few powders, aud prescription,
when one bottle of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and bottle of his
Pleasant Purgative Pellets. both cost
ing but 81 25, will accomplish the same
result. viz: cleanse the liver and blood,
regulate and tone the stomach, and i'm
part healthful action to the bowels
and kidneys.