davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-06
Humor in the Family.

Good humor is rightly reckoned q
most valuable aid to happy home life.
An equally good and useful faculty is
sense of humor or the capacity TO
have little fun along with the hum
drum cares and work of life. We all
know how it brightens up things gen.
orally to have a lively, witty compan.
ion who sees the ridiculous points of
things and who can turn an annoyance
into an occasion for laughter. 1t does
q great deal better to laugh over some
domestic mishaps than to cry or scold
over them. Many homes and lives
are dull because they are allowed to
become too deeply impressed with q
sense Of the cares and responsibilities
of life to recognize les bright and o..
pecially it's mirthful side. Into such
q household, good but dull, the advent
of witty, humorous friend is like
sunshine on . cloudy day.
While it is always oppressive to
hear persons constantly striving to say
witty or funny things, it is comforta-
bic, seeing what brightener a little
fun is, to make An effort to nave some
at home. II is well to turn off an
impatient question sometimes, and to
regard it from a humorous point of
view, instead OF becoming irritated
about it. "Wife, what IL the reason
/ can never end . clean shirt?" ex
claimed good but rather impatient
husband, after rummaging all through
the wrong drawer. HIS wife looked
at him steadily for a moment, hall
inclined to be provoked; then with a
comical look she said 81 never could
guess conundrums; l give it ND"
Then be laughed, and they both laugh.
ed. and she went and got his shirt,
and he felt ashamed OF himself and
kissed her, and then she felt happy,
and so what might have been an oc
casion for hard words and unkind
feelings became just the contrary, all
through the little vein of humor that
cropped out 10 the surface.
Some children have a peculiar fac.
ulty tor giving humorous turn to
things when they are reproved. |,
does just As we'll ottentimes to lauah
things of as to scold them of. Laugh
ter is better than tears. Let as have
little more OF it at Inconsistencies
Evening Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-06
Attractiya Lunchaons

There is something very dampen
ing to the appetite in the aspect Of
thick bread and butter rolled ia .
bit OF piece of brown paper, with a
cookie or two sticking to the parcel.
and an apple covered with crumbs q!
the bottom Of the pail. Such q
luncheon often will prevent delicate
child from eating ut ell. A little care
spent III preparation-in cutting the
bread trinity and neatly, packing the
cake in q white paper, and the whole
IN : fresh napkin, in choosing pref.
~ baske. instead of q tin plate--is
not pains thrown away.
Some children are born fastidious.
aud with distaste for TODD. They
require to be tempted to eat at ALL
tempted, not by wholesome good.
les, but by taking trouble to make
simple things dainty and attractive
to them.
We have hesrd q grown woman,
whose fastidiousness had survived
her childhood, describe with q shud.
der the effect which her dinner.
basket at school had upon her. The
very sight gift took away ell her ap-
petite and she went through the
afternoon faint and tasting rather
than NEEDLE with it's contents. By
all means bake the cuslard iE y
pretty cnp;" and do what is posi-
Ole TO give the luncheon an appetiz-
ing appearances to the little people.
who depend upon it for tho working
force OF their long school day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-06
Manitoba Lake.

Manitoba lake, which has given
name to the province formed out of
the Red river region, is called after q
small island, whence, in the stiffness
of the night issue strangely sweet.
mysterious sounds. The Oiibwav In.
dams who dwell in that neighborSood
believe the island to be the home of
Manitoba, the speaking God, and will
not land on or approach it for any
consideration, thinking they would
desecrate or profane it, and that they
would meet with some terrible fate
for their impiety. The sound 10 caused
it has been sscertsined, by the beat.
ing of the waves Cd the large pebbles
along the shore. These, with frag-
ments of fne-grained, compact lime.
stone that have fallen from the cliffs
above, are rubbed together by the ac-
ton of the water, and give out q tone
like that of distant church bells. The
natural music is heard when the wind
blows from the north, and as it sub.
sides, low. plaintive notes, resembling
voices of an invisible choir are heard.
1t has been compared to the chant Of
the nuns at the Trinita de Mont in
Rome, with which all travellers are
familiar. The effect is impressive.
Tourists have been awakened ct night
In the vicinity under the impression
that chimes of bells were ringing afar
Of, and that their tones were ripping
over the lake. The mystic bells OF
Manitoba have acquired such reputa-
ton that travellers are not satisfied
unless they are heard, and often spend
days there waiting for the blowing OF
the north wind. The Ojibwsys have
number of poetic legends about
their speaking God, whom they pro.
foundly revere.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-06

LORD BEACONsFIELD's appearance
in Parliament after the reception of
the news Of Princess Alice'ss death
IS somewhat sarcastically described
by q Manchester correspondent. He
was perfectly made up in the deepest
OF mourning. which could not have
been deeper had Princess Alice been
bis own daughter instead of the
queens. He had on, as far as one
could judge, new black hat with
the deepest of cloth. His scarf was
black; his coat, vest and trousers were
OF the sablest hue; and altogether a
more tunereal figure could hardly be
imagined than he presented as he
walked to his seat with bowed head
and soft tread, as if he were in the
chamber Of death itself. This was
very much er.acted, and SO, for that
matter was the speech In which he
moved the address. He overdid the
emotion. He presented in voice and
manner the picture OF grief which,
IN the nature OF things. it was imposs-
IDLE to feel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-06

produces two dingy torn and mutt.
lated sheets of paper, scrubbed over
like some schoolboy's exercise. He
apologies for their condition but
Gays it Is most interesting article.
names it and asks for bid. aTen
pounds" sayr one; twenty" says
another; thirty forty | fifty and 60
on up to 463, when there is 4 slight
pause and the hammer falls. Hold
on Mr.. Auctioneer," says one of the
bidders excitedly, II bid IS 10 time
and the article is mine" "Then I
bid seventy, says the other, Sew
enty.fivei eighty ninety one hun
dred when tho two sheets of paper
are knocked down amidst 9 general
cheer to Messrs. Payne & Foss for
flOO sterling or $500. On these two
bits of paper are written the first
drafts Of GrAy's Elegy in Country
Churchyard, including Eve verses
omitted 10 the publication, with the
authors interlinear corrections and
alterations.
With tho sale Of another book 1t
auction We conclude our subject.
The place is Boston, the time Octo.
Der 1876. As we enter the sales.
room We see quite number of in.
telligent looking gentlemen, some OF
Them evidently strangers in Boston.
As the auctioneer rises there is q
hutter OF excitement. He holds 10
his hand an ordinary looking Gotta
20 volume, on which every eye lie
Immediately fixed, "Gentlemen."
says be, II have nothing to sell you
TO day but this book. 1t is old out
it is perfect, except q small portion
OF the margin If the title. page, and
= small part of the blank space on
the psgs of errata, 1t hes nothing
attractive on the outside, and will
probably not prove attractive by
what it contains inside. Blu, don't
judgsit by appearance 1t 10 q ven.
cradle book and has venerable his
tory. 1t has been handed aown ss
an heirloom from generation to gen.
GRAFTON. 1t has been bequaathed 10
wills as q most precious legacy. I.
has been guarded with pious and
raverential care by successive pas.
tors and deaoons Of the most cele-
brated church in Bostou--the Old
South. 1t has been the subjyct of
litigation and has had it's ownership
warmly contested, and the title to il
adjudicated by the Supreme Court
of Massachusetts. What is the bid
for the Old Bay Psalm Book, the
first printed in America, printed in
l640 by Stephen Day. Who bids /?
"One hundred dollars I" "Tbank
you, SIR" $780, $500 500! $sOOl
5000! $1,000 A pause. If there
is no further bid l will sell it," 81,
022. and 81 025 being the last bid,
the Old Bay Psalm Book, the fret
book printed in America. in 1910, is
sold to Mr.. Sydney 8. Ryder, book
seller of Providence, who goes home
bearing the precious volume "trium-
plant in his arms" chuckling, no
d ubt that "Little Rhody" has out.
bid and borne away the coveted
prize from Great Boston.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-06
Conscience and Respons,billty.

Every possession man holds, be
holds under Obligations Every pow.
er he exercises, be exercises under
penalties. We recognize this, at least
we say we do, in connection with
property, place, influence or even
abilities. But this is just as true in
certain other matters in which we do
not often recognize it. Judgment,
conscience, reasoh-all are possessed
and exercised under penalties also.
We often find men representing
conscience, fof instance, as their ALSO
late master. They are, they seem to
think, entirely irresponsible if thew
claim only to act under the control Of
conscience. Whether they 90 rlcht
or wrong, they seem to hold them.
selves excused if only they 90 accord
ing to conscience, Now the truth is.
. man possesses conscience as he
possesses any other gift-as q trust.
He is responsible for its possession
and its use. He is under penalties to
preserve it rightly and use it rightly.
II he abuse his conscience, or misuse
it, SO that it points no longer the right
road, 90 he cannot trust ID. he il IN the
same position with the man who has
so abused bis eyes that ha cannot
trust them. In either case, If a man
10 misled to his injury or ruin, it is q
small comfort to him to be able to
say he followed either his own con.
science or his own eyes, to the one or
the other.
1t is time that this view of the rela.
ton Of conscience were dwelt upon
more plainly and insisted upon more
ri2idly. We have 90 exaggerated in
our discussions about conscience, that
men have made it . tyrant, an abso.
Lutte autocrat from which there can be
no appeal, have even set it on the
throne of God! The fact is that it
does not make right. 1t only declares
it. 1t does nat make wrong. 1t only
declares and iorbids it. 1t does not
create the law. It only judges about
the law. And it may be poor, weak,
ignorant. stupid and miserable-a
wretched, halfdead, besotted con.
science!
Let q man look to himself. His
conscience is solemn responsibility
1t is given him to teach and strength.
en- and educate. He is bound under
solemn bonds for its treatment and
use. To say Of anything-"My con-
science led me to think it right" is
not to answer the last question. 1t
remains still to demand, "How came
you to have such conscience ? What
business have You, with your adyan-
tages and opportunities, to harbor a
conscience so besotted and purblind
that 1T cannot see the road, or cannot
point it out Pr hurchman,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-06
Educating Young Hors ps.

Rev. W. Fl. H. Murray, gives, in
the Golden Rule, the following direo
tons for educating, or as it used to be
called, "breaking in" young horses
II you have q colt to teach, and
have the habit of speaking sharply
and loudly, correct yourself of it at
once. Colts are timid, high.spirlted
things, if they are worth anything:
and he who manages them should be
of quiet habits, and have low, pleas
ant toned voice. The trainer that
yells, stands IN the same category as
the driver in the public race who
screams and whoops like Comanche
Indian when coming down the home
stretch; the one should be banished
from the track, and the other turn cd
out of the gentleman's stables. Our
method Of educating q colt to the
harness and wagon is to educate him
singly, By himself and this education
should begin very early. When the
colt is twelve or fourteen months old
begin to put the harness on him. In
few weeks he is accustomed to it
and ready for the shafts. But, in do.
ing this, do not be IN a hurry. Give
the youngsters time to get thoroughly
acquainted with every strap and
buckle, as it were. Let him see every.
thing. The senses of sight, smell and
touch are the great avenues of knowl
edge to the horse, especially the last
two. The ear and eye give the alarm
These two organs stand, as it were, on
picket for the snimal's safety. But if
your horse is frightened at anything,
let him smell and touch it, and he will
fear no longer. IF your colt is afraid
OF the harness as it comes rustling out
OF the harness room, let him touch it
with his nose, and smell of it few
times and he will soon understand
that it will not hurt him. II he is in.
clined to kick or jump, if the breech.
highland or any strap hits his hams or
legs, by gently rubbing them against
the sensitive places he will soon be
come Indifferent to them. By the
time the colt is two years Of age, or
even less, he should be educated to
go between the shafts, either forward
or backward, and be thoroughly ia
miliar with the harness and vehicle,
and ordinary road.service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-06
Courtesy in Business.

As we paid four cents for paper
in the office of one of our largest dali.
les the other morning, q pleasant
"Thank you" from the clerk greeted
as. We have thought much about it
since. We should not have consid.
cred 1t discourteous if our money had
been taken mechanically four cents
is small sum. But it was very much
pleasanter as it was, and the little in !.
cident set US to thinking on the sub.
ject we have put at The top of this
article.
Would it not be much better If
there were more of courtesy intro
duced into our business dealings !? We
60 into some shops and offices where
there seems to be the most utter ind,f.
ference whether your wants are sup
piled or not. We sometimes meet of.
ticials Oh railways or steamboats, who
are almost brutal in their manner, as
if gold band around the cap gave
them the right to be insolent and
overbearing. And then we find 9th.
ers quite the reverse, ready to answer
civil questions civilly and to promote
the comfort OF those who are tempor.
arily under their care. Il is needless
to say that little courtesy goes q
great way in making things smooth
and agreeable.
The lesson Of courtesy is one, it
seems to us. tina: young persons enter.
ing in any capacity upon . business
life ought to learn. There need be
nothing fawning or simpering about
it. 1t is best when thoroughly manly
or womsnly. But it is certainly most
eaeily acquired 10 youth and It will
stand Its poesessor in good stead in
all after years. The courteous clerk
will rightly be the favorite clerk. We
know that the homely old proverb is
in one sense true, that zine words
butter no parsnips," words do not
take the place OF things or actions.
But il is also true, az the Scripture
says, that a soft answer turneth away
wrath. This politeness in manner and
10 word will be like the oil that pre-
vents the friction to the machinery.
1t makes everything run easy
Christian Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-06
why Will You

Allow a colo to advance in your system and
thus encourage more serious maladics, such
as Pneumonia, Hemorrhages and Lung trou-
bles when an immediate relief can be 90 read
lily attained. Boschees German Syrup has
gained the largest sale in the world for the
cure of Coughs, Colds and the severest Lung
diseases. 1t is DR.. Boschee's famous German
prescription and is prepared with the greatest
care, and no fear need be entertained in ad.
ministering to the Youngest child as per d.
rections. The sale Of this medicine is unpre-
cedented, Since first introduced there has
been constant increasing demand without a
single report Of a failure TO do its work in any
case. Ask our druggist to the truth Of these
remarks. Large size IS cents. Try it and be
convinced.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-06

The dignified Chan Ian Pin, Chi.
nese Ambassador, wore at the White
House reception the other day, an
underskirt OF maroon silk with an
overdress of dark brocade, the tex-
ture of which was frightened by q
mixture Of gold thread. This gor.
geous dress was completed by q fur.
lined silk over-garment, q basin.
shaped hat and an able diplomatic
expressloa upon bis wise and hand
some face.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-06

THERE has been much. discussion
10 the Chicago School Board recent
" about tho teaching of German in
the schools, One member declares
that in more than IL years since the
study was introduced in the schools
the instruction 10 it has had steady
and unbroken decline. In Novem
Der last the average number oil
grammar pupils taking German wa
but LOG to the school.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-06
Yes. observed a friend thu r

Yes observed q friend the other
evening. she is very highly cultivat-
ed. She is very stylish, plays well,
sings we'll. talks well, dances we'll
and rides we'll, and succeeds admi.
rably in private theatricals. In
fact he added, she's just the kiud
OF girl you'd like one OF your
friends to marry Then you would
Mt care to marry her. suggested
Causenr. BY no means my deay
fellow. What I'm looking for is 8
real nice GIRL Boston Transcript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-06
leaal Notices.
FORECLOSURE SALE.-DoBso,


ct al.
state of Wisconsin. County of Grant, S. In Circuit
Court for Grant County, Wisconsin, February
term, 1878,
Charles Watson as the guardian Of the minor heirs
tf VIM. Howith deceased, Pff, ag't Joseph Dobson
and Mary Ann Dobson his wife, Emma Watson
Sarah Rewey and =. Rewey her husband, and JON
athan Alien. Defts.
Notice is HEREBY given that by virtue and in pur-
suance of Judgment rendered on the 18th Ga, of
February. 1877, in said Court in the above entitled
action. The undersigned sheriff OF Grant county
will on the 10th day OF February. 1879, O'Clock
in the afternoon at the front door OF the Bank OF
Hodges a Co, in the Village of Platteviiie. Grant
Co., Wisconsin. sell at pubic auction to the highest
ano best bidaer, the following described mortgags
premises. to-~it: The southwest quarter OF the
southwest quarter also the northeast quarter Of the
southwest quarter and the southeast quarter of
outh est quarter all in Section two "a Township
four ~ north of Range one ~ of the fourth
prncIpai meridian much of said real estate as
be necessary to satisfy said Judgment and costs
OF sale.
Dated Dec. %, 1878.
IATT BIRCHARD.
sh'n Grant Co., Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-06
PROVERBS.

1.-THE richest blood, sweetest breath and|
fairest skin in Hop Bitters."
"a little Hop Bitters saves big doctor
bills and long sicknesar
"That invalid wife, mother, sister OIL
child can be made the picture OF health
with Hop Bitters."
when worn down and ready to take|
your bed, Hop Bitters is what you need.
"DoH't physic and physic, for it weakens.
and destroys, but take Hop Bitters, that
build up continually
physicians Of all schools uae and recom-|
mend Hop Bisters. Test them
"Health is beauty and joy-Hop Bitters|
gives health and beauty
"There are more cures made with Hop|
Bitters than all other medicines
when the brain is wearied, the nerves.
unstrung. the muscles weak, use HoI|
Bitters.n
"Thst low, nervous fever, want of sleep|
and weakness, calls for Hop Bitters.''
Hop Cough Cure and Pain Relief Isl
Pleasant, Sure and cheap.
Tqf Sale BY JAS. A. JONES aad WE. BAxrgRl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-06
"
P.O. Address, Piatteviiie, Grant


HO "A J. n IT ITZGERALD.
In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the March Term of
the County Court IL De held in and for said county
the Court House in the City of Lancas ter in said
county, on the first Tuesday of March, A. d. 1879,
the f,ilowing matter will be heard and considered
The application of hugh A. w. McNar, adminlstra-
of the Estate of Hannah Fitzgerald, late OF the
OF Lancaster in said county, deceased to sell
the real belonging to such Estate, desert
as follows The half ofths IN west quarter,
and the east half of the northwest quarter of the
north quarter of section fifteen (i5) in FIVE
t5) north range three t3) in said town OF Lam
caster.
Dated January 14th, 1879.
By order of the Court,
46w4 WM4Mcd0NIGAL. County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-06
L STATE-BURR.

X STATE-BURR.
In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the March Term of
the County Court TO be held in and for said County
the Court House in the City OF Lancaster in said
County, the first Tuesday of March, A. D. 1879,
the following matter will be heard and considered.
The application Of George Clementson, administra-
tor Of the estate of Addison Burr late of the City OF
Lancaster In said County, deceased to sell the real
estate belonging to such estate, described follows,
viz the following land in said Grant County:
Lot block II in the City of Lancaster. except %
by 43 feet OFF southwest corner, 35 feet off north
end, being lot upon which is store building.
Lots and TO- block as in said City lots g. 4, and
in ead block 40 excepting Is feet off the sorth side
thereof sold heretofore to A X. BUSHNELL 10 Is and
In said blocs 43.
The undivided IL of ne. ID Of sw. ID of section So,
town 8, rangel.
The following land IL Crawford County. Wisconsin
viz: The undivided n of the W. u of ne. Il of
SO, town 8, range 4.
Dated January l4th, 1879
By order of the Court.
46w6 WIN. MC60NIGAL, Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-06

QUEEN VICTORIA is said to be the
only sovereign in the world who does
not hold a reception on New Years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-02-06

CUMMONS-PARKER.

CUMMONS-PARKER.
Circuit Court Grant County.
Nicholas Messersmth, lsintif, rs. Harriet N Par
ker and William j. Parker, her husband, Defend
The State Of Wiscosin to the said Defendants aud
each OF them.
fou are hereby summoned to appear within twenty
day OF service, and defend the above entitled &C ton
the Court aforesaid, ard in your ai IRE so
do Judgment will be rende ed against You accord
ing To the demand OF the complaint OF which copy
is herewith served upon you.
W. BELL. Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. Address, Plattevilie, Grant Co, Wis.