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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-11-18

Tu,ococ, Brook Improved Elastic Truss sent
II UlSSGS to any address for So Greatest dis
cevery of the age. Great inducements offered to
agents. Address C. L. BROOKS, Marshall Mich.
Box 326.
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Dyspepsia & Liver Com.
plant.

Is il not worth the small price of 10 cents
to free yourself of every symptom of these
distressing complaints, If you think so call
at our store and get bottle of Shiloh's Vita
lizer, every bottle has a printed guarantee
on it, use accordingly and if it does you no
good it will cost you nothing. Sold by ]. A.
Jones, Lancaster. SO
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New and livery Attractive Styles are now ready.
MASON sAE H44 rhh Wo On PA RSSe OF
highest distinction at Every Great
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Years Prices $751; s57, SEQ, ss4, SOS,
HAM 5 %s $780, So s pre eas sp ana sgrss
catalogues free MASON HAMLIN
ORGANS 4595 s co 5 s sSs
NEW YORK; l49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO.
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MARRIAGE raa So
pfE.h5NTEEs. CHILD

Elegant cloth and gilt binding. Eealed for soc
in postage or currency Over hify wonderful pen pictures
true TO ie articles on The following subjects; Maa may
decay Who should marry; How life aud hnrpnes I'll.
be Increased. The Physiology Of Reproduction ard aau
Those married or contemplating marriage s.a.
read H. then kept under lock and key. Popular ea.ou,
Fame above, but paper cover, 30 pages 50 BY
IN money postage Cheapest good guide in America
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seTlEs 8 EEEA IA Stops, 4 Sets Reeds Only sos
sHE@sF IA NJ "a Pianos. Sl25 NJ. Paper Free
- |. : ~ . Z : = - Address DANIEL 7. BEATTY,
Washington, n. J.
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Facts for the Public!

The Stomach and
LEsr are the soure-
es of Tsgey and
keslth-if kept IN .
healthy condition.
1kfys is no kNo.gH
9smeSy that -sf2 50
promptly end 81
c5eNf}y ffgSHre a
hsaif9Y STOMACH
and LIVER, and so
thoroughly forufy
the system agefnSs
the sudden changes
4 Of our climate, as the
wonderful. vitaliz
i ing, health giving
II Holman LfTey GHsi
Il Stomach Ped. Is
ialso 4 suref n
fIVe of disease. Do
not fail 10 try u.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-31
An Unfortunate Miss.

Moro is justly held up to the execration of
mankind AZ pretty tough customer, but we
doubt whether u concentration of the worst
vices of that monarch in q character also
sharing in tho infaIny of John Wilkes Booth
and the Impenitent Thief could result in n
being more vindictively hated and uncom-
promisingly dcspised rs the red-shirted fiend
who runs the water-cart OH Montgomery
street, in front of this office. II is nothing
new to abuse n water-cart driver, but this
ono displays an ingenious malevOlcncc in his
articles to entrap the wearers of light pants
and polished boots that is positively remark
able. This unspeakably hardened scoundrel
has been known to draw up at the curbstone,
and feign profound slumber for over an hour,
just to decoy some politics talking bystanders
to drift into range. OF course, he confines
his operations TO strangers, we'll knowing
that the merchants in the vicinity have
mutually agreed TO shoot him on the smallest
prOvOcatiOn whatever.
The other morning, while this human
fiend was doing his best to make the street
impossible, bad man from Bodio, just ar
rived, came out of a boot-black stand, and
after an approving glance at his city-pur-
chased trousers and shiny shoes stepped on
tho crossing.
S-s-s-w-i.s-s-s hw went the lurking
water-cart, and the victim felt as though he
had fallen overheard up to his knees.
Jerking out his bulldog, the miner calmly
fired six shots at the disappearing driver, the
last of which only broke his arm. A howl
of disappointment went up from tho bystand-
ers.
feel bound to apologize, gents" said
the BOde man, shamefacedly blowing into
his empty pistol. ." most alters shoot bet
term that, but I've got boil under my
pistol arm just now, and you'll have to ex-
cuso me-"
But tho spectators walked away shaking
their heads.-S. y. Post.
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THE FASCINATING CAPTAIN.

Through the holes Of my hat, as lay on tho sand,
I saw the Louisa sail straight for the isnd
The yacht has my name, and the captains my beau,
When he asked me TO marry couldn't say no
I wouldn't say no, because II Ia true
Every girl In Mantle wanted him, too
Through the holes In my hat, as lay on the sand,
saw my brave captain step lightly to land,
would make believe sleep, and see what he'd say,
Though I'd watch every step as he hurried this way
would watch every step Of my lover so true,
Every girl in Mantle wanted him, too.
Through the holes In my hat MS lay on the sand
saw him keep waving his handsome brown hand;
And Bella Dovcrc, who skctched by tho sea,
Waved her hand In response, and laughed mciriiy;
Waved her hand in response TO my captain so true
Every girl In Mantle wanted him, too.
Through tho holes III my hat, MS lay on the sand,
I saw my gay captain take Bella's fair hand
And kiss II rcpcatcdly-then glance round In fear;
''shos been asleep for an hour, !" said Bella Devcrc
Yes, that's what she said; I'm telling you truo-
Every girl In Mantle wanted him, too.
took OF my hat, as I lay on the sand,
And said, with yawn, "why, when did you land p
The captain came over, and knclt by my sdc
81 was fearing TO wake you ~ he tendcriy cried;
And never let on know him untrue
Every girl In Mantle wanted him, too.
Eleanor Kirk in Baldicin's Monthly.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-31
HOW She Cook ed lIin nicc.

Sakti Kumara, the hero of curious Hin
dustani story, preferred testing a damsel's
capability before tying the knot. Master of
prosperous and profitable business, he came
to the conclusion that wife was wanted to
complete his happiness, and determined to
go in search of one. Adopting the guise of
fortune-teller, and carrying some rice bound
up in his cloth, he started ON his travels.
Whenever he encountered girl that pleased
his eye, he asked her to cook his rice for
him. Some laughed at him, some reviled
him, none seemed inclined to comply with
his modest demand, and IL seemed as if he
would have to take his rice home uncooked.
At last he reached Swira, where he beheld
beautiful girl, who, instead of ridiculing or
abusing the strange traveller, relieved him
of his rice and babe him be rested. Then
the kindly maiden set about preparing the
rice. First she stepped it in water, then
dried it in the sun, and, that accomplished,
rubbed the grains gently OIL the ground, re-
moving the avn without breaking the rice.
Calling her nurse, she despatched that wOr-
thy to sell the bran, and with the proceeds
purchase an earthen boiler, two platters,
and some fuel. BY the time this commits
sion was executed the rico had been prayed
in a mortar, winnowed, and washed, and
was ready TO be put in the boiler with five
times its bulk of water. As soon as IL had
swollen sufficiently the boiler was taken
from the fire, the water cleared of the scum,
and the boiler put back, and the rice
constantly stirred by the pretty cook until
she was satisfied 1t was properly done.
By turning the boiler mouth downward she
extingushed the fire, and, collecting the un-
consumed fuel, despatched the old woman to
convert It into butter, curds, oil, and tama-
rinds. This achieved, she told the enrap-
tured Sakti Kumara to go and battle, and not
to omit rubbing himself with oil. Having
obeyed orders, the wife-seeker was directed
to seat himselfupon aplank OH the well.swept
floor, on which was already laid large
plantain leaf and two platters. His charm
ing hostess then brought him water in u per-
fumed jug, and administered two spoonfuls
of well-seasoned rice and ghoe, preparatory
to serving up the remainder of the rice mixed
with spices, curds, butter, and milk, of which
Sakti Kumara ate his I'LL, and then INDUCED
in siesta with mind at ease, knowing his
quest was ended. As soon as he woke lie
asked the girl to become his wife, and, she
being willing, the necessary ceremony was
gone through without delay, and the sup
posed fortune-teller took his bride home to
astonish her as tho Lord of Burleigh aston
ishcd his rustic love; but the IIindoo lass
was luckier than Tennysor's heroine, for wa
are assured that she lived long to worship
uous attention to his household affairs, u. gu
perintend the regulation Of. the family coming
in due course, aud made her house such an
abode of bliss that Sakti Kumara was well
repaid for tho trouble he had taken to get n
good wife, and tasted in his well-ordered
home the joys of Paradise. -Chambers's Jour
nuI
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-31
A brilliant PINT.

We have always said that this wearing of
white ties by parties other than clergymen
would make trouble, and now we are going
TO prove IL.
The other morning while one of the Occi-
dental walters was loafing at the ladies' en-
trance wild looking old gentleman, with
hay seed in his hair and clothes four sizes
too large Tor HMM fact, a granger--rusled
up and seized him by the arm.
Come with me-" said the old party, OK
citedly. I've got a job for you"
lie led the way across the street and up to
the top floor of building, and unlocking
door entered u decidedly bachelor appearing
apartment.
red-clieeked country girl alternately
giggled and sobbed on the sofa, while on the
other side of the room stood young man in
his shirt sleeves, his face wrinkled by an ex-
preston of gloomy disgust. The old gen
tleman had drawn a hugh pepper-box re-
vOlver, which he carefully trained OH the
second shirt stud of the young man. With
his other hand he ilshed out $40 piece and
handed it to the waiter, who fobbed the coin
with that instantaneous, snake-like motion
peculiar to his tribe.
snow, them" said the obviously out
ragged parent, 81 want you to marry this
couple"
Plat, sorr2" replied the waiter.
al want you to perform the marriage
ceremony-you're minister, amt you2''
said the old party, looking at the others
white tie.
"No, sorr; I'm waiter at the hotel bc-
yant."
How much did he give you, Pat p"
earnestly inquired the younger man, while
the revolver holder stamped and swore.
The platc-warner opened his fingers
twice.
" All right, then, I'll give you twenty to
hold that old pelican while skip. You
know my Office; come round in the morn
ing.".
And although the man of chops almost
broke bloodvessel in restraining his first
employer he managed to hang OH to the
granger until the young party had escaped
his awful doom, and left the house.
The above touching incident is founded on
fact, and il there is any reason why it should
not be dramatized and produced at the Bald
win this winter as thrilling society adap-
tation from the French, under the title of
La Cravat Blanc" we should like TO be
informed of its r. Past
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-31

They were talking about the Texas peni-
tertiary as a reformatory institution. One
gentleman said that the convict was taught
II trade, and, when released, often became a
useful citizen. Gilhooly took the negative
side. He said
"They come out worse than they went
in. II they are sent TO tho penitentiary for
stealing, as soon AZ they get out they
murder somebody. i knew u young man
who was sont up for stealing pair of
pants from house while drunk. IIe was
released at the end of three years, and
instead of having some regard for tho lives
and feelings of his fellow men, he went right
of and
Murdered his father"
"Worse than that"
Murdered his father and mother %
dilhooly laughed and said
"Ten thousand times worse. lIo was
no sooner out than he took lessons ON the
violin.'
"liumph from the way you talked
thought he got himself elected to the Legis-
lature. "-GdipesfOa News.
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III thought" she answered sharply" that
You were never again 10 ollude TO that sub
ject."
81 can't help it; it's too often in my
thoughts. In fact, I like TO think Of IT,"
Her heart beat little Mt his tone, but
she looked straight before her without reply.
Nellie, do you remember the request
made of you that evening ~
"That request was not for me-
at is now.'
Their eyes met for an instant.
Are you sure" said Nellie, half archly,
but with n strange trcmor in her voice,
" that you are not still taking me for some
one else i''
and your voice, and your similarity Of namc.
II is Nellie Caldwell that | now ask to say
those words!'' no whispered, as he claspcd
one Of her hands In his.
How long" said Nellie, half mischiev-
| ously, half seriously---" how long since you
/ said this TO Nellie Archer"
never said IL TO Nellie Archer. When
left you and went TO SEQ the original Mel
iie," smiling, " | found her TO be quite diff
| fcrcnt character from the ideal which my
fancy had pictured during whole years
| absence. Enough you know what I mean.
| never spoke to her of love, and to-day we
came to a pleasant understanding, when she
informed me that she had engaged herself ia
Capt. Lloyd. love her well enough az n
cousin, but not as must love woman whom
I would make my wife,"
There were bowling along in the woodland
track, whore the trees made verdant arch
! overhead, through which the raindrops
slowly dripped, like shower of diamonds
| Nellie had never before felt how beautiful
| the world was
They arrived home in drizzly shower,
through which, in the misty east, glorious
rainbow shone.
At the door he detained her for an instan,
under the umbrella, as three months before
he had done at the gate.
| Nellie, darling, you have not said those
words love you, Charlie.'"
No." said Nellie, blushing. "No,
won't say them now; but" and she glanced
up roguishly, 81 do love that dear UNI
brclla !"
And she rushed upstairs as her mother
came into the hall, inquiring II they had got.
/ ton vnt
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-31

II was in the opera house. The two gem
tlemen were from the country. After the
curtain fell on the first act, one of them, who
had been reading the programme, said in an
excited manner:
I" IT'S an Internal swindle, just got up TO
take in strangers
What's swindle :"
Here il says tho next act is two years
later. wonder If they think We are going
to stay hero, at two dollars a day, for two
years, just to see this thing out"
They went out and saw the ticket man
ahnnt IL
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the argos, Onk I'M Eur,uua.

The Anfiquary says that the largest oak in
England Is that in the parish of Cowthorpe,
West Riding of Yorkshire. II is hollow, and
some forty men could stand within its trunk.
II il believed TO DO about 900 years old.
Tho Cowthorpe oak, which stands on the
land of Andrew Montague, agreat proprietor,
Is larger than the Greendale oak at Wclbeck
A few years ago tho boughs extended sixty
feet from the trunk.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-31

The kind hearted Galveston lady handed
him out a plate with some cold meat on
IL, but the tramp turned up his nose and
said
+" | need something nourishing. Haven't
you a bottle of ale and rare-done beef
steak %
Still she didn't get mad, but merely said
=" don't see what you need strengthen
ing food for You don't do any hard
work.
" No, but l have to walk 30 far. Your
State OF Texas is so much bigger than those
j have been accustomed 10. ''-I,alpeston Naos.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-31

Mrs. Gen. Hancock is described rs a lady
who in conversation knows how to put her
caller at ease. She is somewhat saddened
when visitors say that she may leave Gov
ernOr's Island, which has been her home, for
Washington. But she said to lady caller
" can do my duty; | have always been n
duty woman.' She is greatly amused by the
humors of the campaign, especially when n
good thing is said about the General.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-31

An humble member of the Galveston bar
has adopted new campaign plan to raise
the wind. He goes to Jones and says
what do yon think saw Smith steal
some clothes OF line, and he gets as drunk
as billed OWL" Jones replies "If you
know that to be the fact then think Smith Is
adisreputable character Then the alleged
lawyer goes to Smith and says: Clones says
you steal and get drunk. Let's sue him for
damages and divide spoils. n-Gaipeston News.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-31

A big, fat colored woman came to the Gal
weston chief of police and told him that her
stepson had run away and she wanted TO
know where no was. sit bodders me to
know why he left. lilo had everything he
needed To mako him cumfable. done all
could for him." she observed. " Has he any
marks by which he may DO recognized %
Well, don't reckon all the marks made
ON him with bed-slat, while the old man
was holm him, has faded out yet"
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-31
Wives Dog C,,eup.

The p,iea of wife in Siberia is eight dogs,
and an exceptionally good wife is worth ten
dogs, But dogs are plentiful in that ooun-
try, and wife doesn't cost as much as the
number of dogs would seem to indicate.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-31

Lovers OF honey win be gratifod TO learn
mat Or, burs Cough syrup rs . much sweeter artl-
clio IN winter and much better for cough
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-31

Whole Tickets, $8; Halves, "a; Quarters, So.
Responsible agents wanted nj all important points.
For circulars giving full Information aud for tickets,
address w. q. -. whips.
willard Isotel, Louisville, lay.
or, \. w, HARRIS CO., 40 broadway, n. Y.
Tho Hotel Is now opon and win be ran hy the UNDER
signed until II Is ready be transferred 10 the lucky
winner. The pubc are Invited TO stop with me, aud
SEQ the property for themselves,
oc2i- 2m ". G. u. WHIPS.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-31

WHOLESALE DEPOT:
COR. FIRST Mt. ami INDIANA AVE.
VIM. Nj. (salt n Co.
l.. S.-They also tho Wholesale Agenta for
iieckers celebrated Self liasing Flour and buck
whett. oci7-tf
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-31

~,
Mrs. Caldwell collected her dessert spoons
and her daughters, who had come with her
in the family carriage.
Why, Nellie" said one of her young
companions, "you are surely not going 50
soon. II would spoil the party; and, besides,
you will miss the plantation songs and your
favorite Virginia reel.''
Mr.. Gray stepped forward.
Would Miss Nellie accept a seat in his
buggy and would Mrs. Caldwell intrust her
daughter in his charger II so, Miss Nellie
could remain to enjoy tho reel and yet arrive
at home almost ~ soon as the carriage with
the fat and lazy horses.
So Nellie stayed, and her spirits rose I'M
accountably.
The final fayorite reel was scarcely COM
menced when a few scattered drops OF rain
startled the gay throng. An immediate rush
was made TO the conveyances.
Don't DO alarmed" Mr.. Gray said, as he
assisted Nellie into his buggy. 4" II will be
but passing shower probably, and We will
take tho road through the woods, which will
afford some shelter in addition TO that of my
umbrella"
few other vehicles were going the same
way. Mr.. Gray's was the last in the process
sion.
"You don't object to the umbrella Z" he
said, raising it, and adjusting II to its socket
in the back of the buggy.
~ hate umbrellas |" Nellie returned.
:" Do put that down--there is hardly any
rain.'
Nevertheless, am responsible for your
safety and good condition; SO will keep il up
till We got to the woods
"a little rain never hurts NO."
But It may hurt your hat Are you a
woman and never gave a tlouplt To that inn
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-01-30


The enigma on the letter ", often at
tribuied To Byron. was written by Cstha-
rine Fan-hawe. a lady well-known in Ion
don IN The early part Of the present cen
tury. She was a member Of the literary
circle la which Scott. souihey, Macintosh,
worl. gorih, Joanna Baillie, Tom Moore,
Mr.. siddons aud a score Of others we're
distinguished ornaments Mary Russell
Miiford, an uudoubled authority. Gays she
wrote Il at Dcsrdens, add adds. Il we'll
remember her bringing II DOM 10 breakfast
and reading il to ~, and my impression
= that she had just then composed IT,
The fellowing i the text in fall
'r~w Whispered 10 hcaseu 'ivn muiiersi To-
he'll.
And echo caught hiatly the sound a. 10 ielli
IN ihs oouaaes u earth twas Ieuaitic,i 10 rcsi,
AS ths dsp,hs uf the oosnn o. rfcssace confe--
Cd
'rsul4~ Gunl in The sphere whca ID. Hssp a.
sfnder.
N seen 10 The lightning ard heard in tho tlfuudcr
iva sliutied 10 man iu hts carliesi bnaih.
Attends bin a. birth AID awaits him 20 death.
PRESIDE e'sI biz hsppinsss, honor and heslih.
u che prop of bis houst and the end % bis wealth
In the heaps u the uissr iis boarded with carc,
Bot SURF 10 he bot on his proiigal heir.
II begins c,sfy hops every vish 70 must bound,
withoui u he seamon and soldier msy roam,
nft w. 10 u,s switch uho eKIcls u INN home.
Ia ths uhislers Of coussicrcc a. soigc will he
isand.
Nor s'en in ihe uhirluini 81 passion b. drowned.
Twill noi soncn the heart but hough deaf Do the
nr.
u uiii make it acutely ani Instantly hear
Yet 90 thaia De- it ret htu dciic'io hovcr
An traaihe 90 BE- saaiyi t die To- an hour.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-01-30

IL is well known that an auction Of
unmarried ladies used to take place
annually in Babylon. "ln every dis
trict," says the historian, 'they as
sembled on a certain day Of every
year all the virgins of manageable
age" The most beautiful we're FIRST
put up, and the man who bid the larg-
est sum of money gained possession of
her. The second in personal appear
ance followed, and the bidders graft
fed themselves with handsome wives
according to the depth Of their purses.
But alas it seems that there we're 10
Babylon some ladies for whom no
money was likely to be offered yet
these also were disposed of-so provid-
ent were the Babylonians. "When
all the beautiful virgins" says the his
torian, "were sold, the crier ordered
the most deformed to stand up, and
after he had openly demanded who
would marry her for a small dowry,
she was at length adjudged to the man
who would be satisfied with the least !;
and in this manner the money arising
from the sale Of the handsome served
as a portion to those who were either
of disagreeable looks, or that had any
other imperfection." This custom pre-
vailed about five hundred years be-
fore our Savior.