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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-22
THE sIALACHsTE RING.

Ono who in jewels found a rare delight
Bought al great cost q ring OF mslaohite.
hnd wore it on his hand in all mems sight
snce ss.ining entrance to palace room
eurtsined with richest fabrics Of the loom,
Making the atmosphere half light, half gloom,
He saw, but scarcely could believe his sight,
What hlled him, thrilled him, with strange delight
Chairs, tables, wainscot, all we're nlAlachite.
And, gazing long with speeches wondering
At such magnihoenee, his little ring
Seemed by comparison psltry thing.
And from that hour, for very shame, no more
In all mems sight his little ring he wore.
Wherein his heart took such delight before.
Sunday School Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-22
How pIack,s lair Is BLACK.

Judge Jere Black has long worn a
black Wig Having lately donned new
one. which looks still darker, and meet
ing Senator Bayard, Of Delaware, the
Latter accosted him with, why Black,
how young You look; you are not SO
gray as / am. and you must be twenty
years older. a" "Humpb, " said the Judge,
''good reason; your hair comes by de
scent. and l got mine by purchase"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-22

yided into fifteen districts, over each of
which is syseilmand, or judge, who
collects the taxes. The sysellmand goes
over his district once a year aud informs
the people where he will meet them and
receive their taxes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-22
ADVERTISING 2ArEs.

Annual advertisements payable quarterly sans
reset quarterly without extra charge.
Advertisements set TO double column, IS per cent
extra
Business cards, lines less, IS per snnum each
extrs line 81.
Estray Notices. one animal be described 81 SO
for four weeks; each additional animal described in
ksme notice, 50 cents.
Special notices and business notices IN news type
10 cents per line FIRST insertion; cents Per line
each subsequent insertion.
Advance pay required for transient sdver-
hsements, Commissioners Notices, Attachment No
tees and Estrzy Notices (of animals taken upA.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-22
The 0nium Habit.

The use Of opium has been greatly in
creased in this country within the past
Jew years. The Catholic Hiorld gives
some statistics of the trade in Albany,
=. Y. which show that twenty five
years ago that city. with a population of
81, 900. consumed annually $50 pounds
Of opium and 375 ounces OF morphia
Now. with population of 81, 900, the
quantity of opium sold is 3, 900 pounds,
and ), 500 ources of morphia. The de-
auctions are that, while tie city has in
creased 80 per cent, the sale of the
drug has increased go per cent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-22

Smalley House, 5 5Pa9 s M s%aSy I PGo
near the dsiot Express Office and Livery Stable
attached Meals at all hours Rooms wei rur-
nished.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-22

Mt Hope Hotel b. | h. hoo 5faas R59P Bas
~ viii take Notice That prepared to ace mno-
date them with board and lodging Attentive host
lfrs and good stabling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-22
"Spare your words. Mr.. Forreste

"Spare your words, Mr.. Forester
your face tells me enough Oh, why,
why did come here?' And, to my as
constituent and dsmay, she burst into q
passionate invective a2ainst the misery
of her dependent position and the cold
ness and unkmdness of her relatives,
breaking down at last in paroxysm of
bitter tears.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-22

L0rimier House, GD ,S q E BSs5G ana
Iowa Barnard Bros, proprietors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-22

Bloomington Hotel, a sasSn pr %S1s
Tor, o3nungtTn, VIZ. Having rented and but
ampie room for the accommodation Of guests. l SIN
now prtpar,d to accommodate them with weil-fEr-
nshed rooms, good beds aud we'l-suppiied tables.
Samp'e room. Attentive host,er. Good stabilng
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-22

W. Bateman, h'I SsS,s Ap H6sss1 located
county. Terms reasonable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-22

Charles Vincent, K R1'sa aoIs ssl VII w.
eotoi Business attended 10 promptly in all parts Of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-22
Exchange Bank of Boscobel

III u. TAot-GG, Cashier. Late Cashier of First Ma
ional liaukl TraHsacts a general banking and ex-
change busine9e Special attention given to colec-
tons, And proceeds RENTED promptly on day OF
payment at lowest rates. Boscobel, Wis A5-iy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-22

Lancaster Lodge h me- e. on Z n. g 4 M, ma
third saturday Of each month at p IN. r. b.
bhowalier, Master. Joseph Boek, Sec'y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-22

DennisOn House, y Mere FWre . e:
house has baeu ttoy rrfttcd and refarnished
throughout, ani no vat.s Will b spared to accommo-
date guestl Good stabliug attached.
The Owosso times., 1881-10-21

Slowly. slowly. but quite visibly, the
obstacles to the use of electric light pass
away. Subdivision, the old difficulty,
considered insuperable, has been mas
tered; measuring instrument for the
light consumed has been invented; yes
terday, some weeks ago, the color Of
light that human eyes find easiest was
secured; to-day-this very week-the
flicker has been conquered by an ap-
plication of Faure's accumulation; and
tomorrow, perhaps, the easiest, cheap
est, and haAdiest generator Of the force
will be shown to a Parisian audience,
anxious chiefly to know if with electri-
city substituted for gas, theatres will
not light up very well indeed.-The
Spectator.
F, "A sheriff who was called upon to
levy upon variety actors effects in
Philadelphia the other day found that
they consisted of pair of side whisk-
ers valued at so cents, and whistle
worth 10 cents. The actor claimed the
benefit of the three hundred dollar ex.
emption law and saved his effects"
When you say that girls hair is
black as coal, it is just as well tc
specify that you do not mean red-hot
coal.
The Owosso times., 1881-10-21
A Scarcity Of HOgs.-Pork Will Bring
a Good Price.

Reports received from the Western
States indicate that fat hogs will be
scarce and high at the season when
they are generally marketed. There is
not the usual number of pigs in the
country, and there is deficiency OF
food with which to fatten them. Two
causes have operated to reduce the
number of stock hogs. The cold
weather during the early spring months
has killed many young pigs in Iowa
and other Western States. The high
price of pork during the summer
months induced farmers to dispose of
most of the hogs they had that were in
condition to be slaughtered. The
condition of hogs is generally reported
as poor for this season of the year.
Those that were in good flesh have
passed in the hands Of the butcher.
In Ohio and Indiana, where hogs are
generally kept on pasture during the
summer, a severe drought has prevailed
nearly two months. As a consequence
the grass and clover have dried up, and
In some places there is scarcity Of
water. In these states farmers are re-
luctant to feed corn to hogs at present
prices, as they think it will bring more
money If sold on the ear. The reports
seem to show that the number of hogs
in the West is at least 25 per cent. be-
low the average at this time of year,
and that they are of small size and in
poor condition. Although American
pork is prohibited from entering several
foreign countries, Western farmers need
be in no fear of low prices during the
present season. rer "a '1pf
The Owosso times., 1881-10-21

stopped to kiss the little one, and to
lift it and give it to Norrie; then max
ing her sit down he took his place be
side her, and folding his arms around
both mother and child, he said little
reproachfully:--
''Or else you would not have come
back to me-is that what you would
say, Norriep 1 thought that death
alone should part u.s.
Forgive me, dear Robert she re-
turned, in fearful, earnest tones: q
have long seen that was wrong
Forgive me, darling he said, still
more earnestly. at was L who was
most to blame. Can you forgive me
Norrie?
Her eyes answered, and her lips also
And then she began to make inquiries
about the letter which had been sent
to him; but Robert knew nothing of it,
and could only conclude that it had in
some way miscarried.
'And how is Mrs. Stoneleigh? p was
Norrie's next question.
Much brighter and happier than she
used to be- answered Robert. 'The
newly-married people are to make Their
home with her, and she likes the idea
They will be company for her.
And Mrs. Parris-is she still here |?
Yes. And she, too, is happier, as
well as more sensible than she was a
year ago. She has learned to be kind
to her husband nOw,' and Roberts
face was half grave, half smiling, 'and
to curb her sharp little tongue. Poor
Mr.. Paris had long and serious ill.
ness, and when his wife knew that she
was likely to lose him she suddenly dis
covered-like me-that he was a
great deal more to her than she imag-
ined.'
Robert did not add, for he did not
know, that his question-'Have you
you anything to die for Y-had wonder
fully enough taken fast hold of the
minds of both women, gradually induc-
ing an entire change in their lives; and
Mrs. StOneleigh would not now have
said that his mind was wandering had
he put such question to her.
And now,' said Robert, please God
we will be happy, Norrie--as we new
er have been yet. All, how many les
sons we human beings want before we
know what is good for us, and before
we learn how to value our blessings,
and to be contented and thankful
The Owosso times., 1881-10-21
WHAT TIME is 1T.

What time is it?
Time to do we'll
Time to live better
Give up that grudge-
Answer that letter
Speak that kind word, to sweeten sorrow;
Do that good deed you will leave till to-mor-
row.,
Time to try hard
In that new situation
Time to build up on
A solid foundation,
Giving up needless changing and drifting;
Leaving the duicksands that ever are shifting.
What time Is It?
Time to be thfifty;
Farmers, take warning
PlOw In the springtime-
Sow In the morning
Spring rain 10 coming, zephyrs are blowing;
Heaven will attend to the quickening and
growing.
Time to count cost
Lessen expenses
Time to look well
TO the gates and the fences;
Making and mending, as good workers should ;
Shutting out evil and keeping the good.
What time is it?
Time to be earnest
Laying up treasure;
Time to be thoughtful,
Choosing true pleasure;
Loving stern justice--Of truth being fond /;
Making your word just as good as your bond.
Time to be happy.
Doing your best
Time to be trustful,
Leaving the rest,
Knowing in whatever country or CLINE,
Ne'er can we call back the minute of time.
-Li0erp00J Mail.
The Owosso times., 1881-10-21
The Man with the Flail.

1t carried the beholder back to thirty
years ago, when the thrashing machine
was heard only at rare intervals, and
the honest farmer spread his golden
stalks on the clean barn floor, and fail
ed away with such tempered blows that
not kernel was broken. The man
who had it sat down on one of the
benches in the West Circus Park. The
rare sight of such an article halted ev.
cry pedestrian, and the man had to
keep explaining over and over.
"Well, I'll have some beans to shell
this fall, and / kinder thought 'twould
be easier to fail 'em out. The hard
ware man told me he had to send tO
Vermont for it"
Pretty soon along came gray-head-
ed alderman, and when he saw that
fail he looked ten years younger all at
once.
81 handled that for over ten years, u
he said, as he picked it up and spit on
his hands. "Seems like old times to
get hold of this hickory again."
He stepped out one side to give the
crowd an exhibition on the grass, and
his success was great. AT the second
blow the fail end hesitated in mid air.
wobbled about and finally came down
with whack on the patriots head
making him see more stars than win.
ter's night ever brought out. HedrOp.
ped the weapon with the remark that
he was already ten minutes late in
keeping an appointment, and he was
rubbing his skull as far down the
street as he could be seen. The next
man to try it was one who got off q
passing car under the idea that a dog
fight was in progress.
ga flailp Ha! ha! Why, havn't
seen a fail since I was married." hi
chuckled, as he reached for it. pre-
sumo have failed a thousand bushels
of wheat in my time. You boys stant
back there"
The boys retreated, and the MAJ
lifted the fail on high, and patted th'
grass in vigorous manner.
eyes, my stint used to be twent.
bushels day." he continued, "ant
though do say it myself L"
Something happened. He dropped
the fail, seized his jaw, and danced OF
as if he had springs under him, and al
though dozen voices asked what hi
him he refused to tell.
Bye and bye third man came sailing
along, and when he saw the fail he re
marked that his father had used on
like it nearly all his life, and was call
ed the smartest flailer in New Hamp
shire.
"Can't you use itp"iinquired one o
the crowdp
"Why, of course. If you boys wan
to see how our fathers got their whea
to mill I'll give you a little exhibition
Here, bub, hold my hat"
He buttoned his coat, moistened hi
hands and began work. The first bloy
nearly broke mans knee, the secon'
cracked against boys elbow, and a
the third the failer grabbed the top o
his head and sat down with subdue
look in the corners of his mouth.
"Well, 1 guess I'll be jogging along,
said the owner of the fail as he ros
up. "It's all in getting the kink of il
A feller who makes twists and wot
bles special study won't git his hea
broke over twice day, but gree
hand might as well sit down under
brick-kiln durin' 70 tornader.-Da,
gentlemen. Detroit Free Press.
The Owosso times., 1881-10-21

The storage capacity of the % Chi
cago elevating warehouses is 19, 405,00O
bushels, of which 10 have capacity OF
100000 bushels or over. The largest
G. B. & @. elevator holds 100000
bushels. Several of these elevators do
not receivecorn. The $4,000, 900 BUSH
els of corn in store last week Wednes-
day Is said to have exhausted the ca
pacity of all the regular" elevators.
The Owosso times., 1881-10-21

The Baseball season is closed and the
league clubs have made the follwing
record:
The Owosso times., 1881-10-21

How politicians may perserve the
ship of Stately dropping their ca
balls.
The Osceola times., 1881-01-15
Babel at the Dinner Table.


The Russian and the Swede begin, as is
well known, with the "Zakouska' or
"smorgost," generally served in an
ante-room and composed of all kinds OF
appetizing snacks. Raw herring. caviarc,
smoked salmon, anchovies, oysters and
many similar dishes belong to the
"Zakouska," and cheese is tasted then
instead of after dinner. A glass of vodka
or spirits of some kind. or more frequently
two or three accompany this ceremony,
"to open the appetite Excuses are
never wanting for repeating the dose.
zone can not walk upon one leg" says
the Swede. "Thc Trinity is sacred, SAYS
the Russian for his third glass, and
Every room has four corners" for his
fourth. Probably the origin of the
"zakouska" may be found in the fact that
hungry guests, arriving some little time
before the dinner hour, would bc offered
a snack in the meanwhile and glass of
vodka after their journey in the cold.
Where things are done on Il large scale
the "Zakoska' reaches colossal proper
tions. | have seen rs many as 81 plates
on the table. Both Russians and Swedes
attack the board with voraciOus energy
The Swedish word "smOrgost' | believe
TO be derived from "smor og ostn (buttcr
and cheese). The same custom obtains
in France in a modified form in the
shape of hors d'puvres-generally rad
ishes, butter, sardnes, etc, but without
the glass of brandy, which is replaced in
England by sherry and bitters. The
French custom Of eating melon after the
soup is, believe, derived from Spain
Then as to the order of serving the
courses. Every country has some differ.
The Osceola times., 1881-01-15
Postal Carelessness.
y Y. Times


Human nature appears to contain a
certain quantity of dullness and careless
ness, exhibited in practical stupidity and
blundering, which cannot be readily
lessened, even in these mentally active
and progressive times. Nearly the same
number of mistakes seem to be made
year after year, despite every effort TO
prevent them. This is evinced by the
number of letters dropped into the post
unpaid or improperly addressed or not
addressed at all The report from the
Dead Letter Office for the fiscal year
ending June 80 shows that 3,3j3,65l let
tiers and packages were received there in
that time. OF these 100000 were sent
thither from local offices because un-
claimed 100000 bore wrong address $,
and more than 5000 We're left blank.
About $1,000 letters were sent back from
hotels and boarding-houses, the persons
for whom they were intended having
gone before they could be delivered.
Some $1,000 letters and packages were
returned from foreign countries. The
bulk of the mail matter contained moth,
ing of value, and as many as 100000 of
such correspondence were destroyed, the
senders being undiscoverable. The let
tiers containing notes, checks and drafts
were 81 ,974 having a face value of 81, :
6,2l7, and nearly 27,0O0 other letters
contained S49,43s. Almost all of the pa
pers and bank notes were duly returned
to the owners, and the rest will be when
they can be found. More than 100000
letters were opened and returned to the
writers, and 100000 returned without
opening. The percentage of unpaid. un-
directed letters is almost the same that it
has been for twenty years.
The Osceola times., 1881-01-15

ent arrangement and there is no uniyer-
sal rule for any particular Wand or bcy-
crJge 90 make lis appearance at any spc-
Ci7l si4gc of the rgpgst. The French ana
ourselves clt macaroui as q third course,
The Italians, 10 whom the dish belongs,
treat 10 as soup calling il and lis kindred
condiments dry soups
Now. supp0sing We give q dinner to
foreigners Of different nationality, and
wish to suit each one as 10 the order Of
the courses. according TO the custom Of
his country; either many dishes must
appear twice at different times during
tie meal. or we shall be quite at lose
when 10 serve them. The norjherns
commence with brandy aud cheese,
while We take cheese before dessert, and
brandy after dinner with the coffee.
The Italian considers mlcoroni rs soup,
the Spaniard and the Frenchman eat
melon before the fish; and lastly, the TO
me- outrageous fashion of taking an ice
in The middle Of dinner has been intro
duccd, under the plea Of reyiying appe-
tite.
Another branch of the subject presents
equal difficulties. When shall salt o.
sugar be used? When shall fruit or icl-
lies accompany the meat? With wha.
things is mustard TO bc eaten? The Ger
mans serve stewed fruit with many meat
dishes. We take currantjclly with NUT
ton, hare and ycnison, and apple sauce,
with goose and pork. The Italians put
grated cheese into almost every kind OF
soup or stew; they never eat mustard
with macaroni. Some take pepper with
melons, others sugar Some make fish
into soup, others make minced-meat into
pies. Where shall We choose?
The Osceola times., 1881-01-15
Two Travelling Americans.
Rev. II. r. Hawels IN The Gentleman's Mag,

Rev II. X. Hawels IN The Gentlemans Magazine.
One thing is certain, that Mr.. Lowell
avoided travelling as other Americans are
said to travel-seeing everything and
looking at nothing-or, worse still, max
ing notes, as they rushed from place to
place on the "Continong," of what they
neither have seen nor looked at. re
member myself meeting two such enter
prising travellers when Twas last in Rome
They were standing opposite the "ApollC
Belvidere" in the Vatican. One held
guide book with pencil, and read; the
other mastered as rapidly as he could the
ladels on each pedestal.
"Wal, what's the next" says the friend
with the guide book. "That," says hi'
friend STOPPING down to examine tn,
label; that's the Polio Belvidere'
"Chak i'm off," says his friend with the
pencil, and both passed on without even
raising their eyes to the Sun-god!
The Osceola times., 1881-01-15
THE OLD sIGS's SONG.

sec the old sign slowly swing
In front Of the tavern door
'Ii1 venerable, dusty, rusty thing,
Tor 30. age l. near ilursCurr.
The wind iaay blow, and thc binding snow
Nhiten ihe huuse,7p AMI the earth below,
Yet the sign VIII sing 10 friend ur Zoe.
on when the fierce nor. easter comes,
And the bare tree branches moan,
The old -ign swing, and l9drely huns
It's singular MONOTONE;
And amid ,.J l.l. like voice of pain,
over and over. nugiu and again,
10 sounds ils '"-.lut Wciui rylmin.
Many q Christmas tide has passed,
And many New Year, flown
Since this tmeWorn sign first In the blast
Began to sigh and moan
To moan and slgh while the hour few by,
And the listening moon looked from the sky
To hear the old signs plaintiye cry,
The Osceola times., 1881-01-15
WHY VIII You

Allow a cold TO advance in your system and
thus encourage more serious maladies, such
as Pneumonia, Hemorrhages and Lung
troubles when an immediate relief can be so
readily attained. BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP
has gained the largest sale in the world for
the cure of Coughs, Colds, and the severest
Lung Diseases 1t is DIR. Boschees famous
German prescription, and is prepared with
the greatest care, and no fear need be enter
taincd in administering it to the youngest
child, as per directions. The sale of this
medicine is unprecedented. Since first in
troduced there has been a constant increas-
ing demand and without a single report of a
failure to do its work in any case. Ask your
Druggist as to the truth of these remarks.
Large size, rs cents. Try it and be con-
yinced,
The Osceola times., 1881-01-15
4 Sufabie Cur-.

n. W. Bartine, ". d., d. D., Of East Or
ange, n. l., csftilss that he had been suffer
ing from Bright's DiseAle, or Albumlnuria,
with dfopsy, pains about the kidneys, De
ranged diqesti IN, dryuess of skin, etc,
when he comm gnccd using the Safe Kidney
and Liver Cuis. lie SAYS: II took about
six tablcspooniuls every day for ore week,
when found Il my symptoms decidedly
improved. aud at the end of two weeks it
was difficult to detect any trace OF albu-
men.
The Osceola times., 1881-01-15
Good Iotc...

Ilote! accommodations FOR travellers are
cfthe greatest importance to persons who
have 10 move about the ountry on busi-
rcss. "Just where To 90" is what every
man wants to know when be leaves home.
Tbs Grand Uuirn II tei, opposite Grand
Central Depot. New York CITY, is very
pop1lnr resort be,1usa ;hc ettcndncc there
Is pr)mpt AID satisfactory. The Charge
are -,asorabie and The manage complete; try
IL. Families can live better fJtlrss money
att1e Grand Union Eoiel tnaa at any other
frs.- -.lass Hotel in the city. he careful TO
see hat Grand Union ilotel 's on tie sign
VII gc YOU enter.
The Osceola times., 1881-01-15

BAINBRlpGE, GA, June II, 1870; "Dr. Tut;
Dear Fricnd-You know the cause of my bad
health. had concluded that there was no
remedy that would relieve me until ! used
the pills You sent me. They proved to be
the very thing | needed am under lasting
obligations to you for the blessing you have
conferred on me and mankind generally"
The Osceola times., 1881-01-15
Malnrin Dcstroyeg.

G. A. J. Galbois, of BrockWle, Canadn,
oerlites that he was rros'ratcd by a mailer
ial disease contracted in Texas, and was
quickly and completely cured by the use
Of Warmers Safe Pills and Safe Bitters. He
adds II shall never travel Ia that climate
without your Safe Pills and Ditters as a
part OF NV OUTFIT
The Osceola times., 1881-01-15
uenry,s Cnrhnlic Snlye.

The best salye in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers salt rhcum, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns and all kinds OF
skin eruptions, ireckles and pimples. BE
sure get Henry's Carbolic Salye, as all Others
are but limitations Price % cents. For
sale hy all druggists.