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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
No Cause For Alarm.

The interest expressed in certain
quarters as to the future action Of the
building committee, appointed at the
late session Of the county board would
be ludicrous We're il not 50 melancholy.
To Judge from the cries raised an out
slider might suppose that the members
Of the committee were escaped pcne-
Tertiary birds whose only aim in life
was ~ plumber the worthy tax payer Of
the county and line their own pockets.
The alarmist- are entirely too previous
with their outerics. The gentlemen
comprising this body are prominent
citizens Of the county whose very names
are a guarantee that the work entrusted
to their care viii be performed faith
fully and the funds disbursed in as care.
full a manner rs though it was their
own private purses and not the county s
that was being drawn upon The IN
snuations now being 50 iudustrioy,ly
circulated are not only an insult to the
members of the committee but To each
individual member Of the board that
appointed them, and reading between
the lines is simply an effort to handi-
cap the committee at the outset of its
career by creating a distrust in the
minds Of the tax payers, The present
j, an instance, however, when humanity
should take precedence over economy
or any other considerations The county
has practically accepted the trust of a
class Of mtortmatcS, the most HELPLESS
and at the same time the most dcsery-
me Of any upon the green earth With
the acceptance of the charge comes the
responsibility. II will not do to store
THESE dependent creatures i'm sheds or
buildings. or even in Il structure
that will simply furnish shelter from
the winds and storm. They must have
comfort, light, ventilation and the
thousand and one things necessary 10
heir proper treatment and care. TO
provide all this. money must be used;
first. 90 provide the building and next to
tit il in accordance with the appliance,
which science has suggested or which
humanity would dictate But in doing
this there is no evidence at hand ia
show that the committee, composed a,
il is Of some OF the best men in tho
county viii deliberately ,quandcr the
funds entrusted to their charge or that
they will not SO far possible combine
the economical with the humane.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
Let Them Rot in Peace.

\ squadron Of tubs on mil-pond
during brisk gale, would not be more
helpless than our present navy should it
ever have to encounter the war ship,
even of the foUrthratcpowcrs. should
Congress not see tit to act upon the
recommendations of the advisory board
which are 50 heartily endorsed by the
President, they ought 1t least to provide
for the return home Of the few cruisers
now bearing the American flag and
their housing in some obscure creek.
where they could quietly fall to pieces
without the additional disgrace If pre-
sonting So farcical an institution longer
20 the laughter Of the world There
was a time when the heart of every
citizen beat with pride a. the mention of
the American navy; but, it is hardh.
necessary to add. that time has lone
since passed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
A Needed Reform.

1t is plainly evident from the recent
diplomatic wrangle in South America.
that thorough reform is needed in our
diplomatic service, if in no other depart
ment. 1t is just as plainly evident that
unless a radical change is soon made in
the incubating Of American diplomats
the Great Republic will soon become
the laughing stock of all outside nations.
the present system this branch of
the service is used as a shelving
place for oyerripe and unripe politicians
whom their constituents have disavowed,
wealthy partisans with more ambition
thanacquaintance with foreign affairs or
some troublesome fugelman WHO labors
under the impression that he would en-
Joy more or less lengthy residence
abroad. Mingled with these classes, as
if in hopes to thus leaven the lump, are
few mcritorious officials who have
worked their way up through the service
and have at least fair understanding
OF the questions which they are called
upon to handle. Contrast this with the
diplomatic service Of England or other
foreign countries and the discrepancy is
at once apparent The leading diplo-
matte servants of these countries are
men Of more than ordinary ability who
have graduated after years of severe
training in "A school which weeds out
the stupid, the obtuse, and the lily
balanced, ignorant minds, leaving only
those who in many an encounter of wits
have shown themselves able fencers,
and quick devisers. In a word diplo-
matists with whom the interests of their
country are safe and its honor carefully
guarded, whose Shrcwd, cool heads.
equi-poised and hereditary acuteness
bred by successive decades of the weed
ing out policy have made them the adj
miration of past and present ages. The
time is not far distant when this repub-
lie will be drawn more and more into
diplomatic collision with foreign powers
when something more than an acquaint-
ance with the constitution and the num-
Der of votes east at the last election will
be necessary TO cope with the difficult
and perplexing problems arising. 1t
may be that the time is too short in
which to educate a school of diplomats
to compete in the trial of wits that may
yet avert more bloody trial of strength.
At least move can be made in the right
direction and the sooner the better.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
The MnSsnpe.

The Presidents message. published
on another page, while unusually long
and somewhat lacking in strength there
from is document that will compare
favorably with those of like class which
have proceeded it. Touching briefly upon
the different topics which usuage in
cludes in state papers of this kind Presi-
dent Arthur calls the attention of Con-
gress in tersc, yirilc language to those
questions needing prompt legislation.
lie refers at length to the need of re-
form in the civil service, adding few
well timed suggestions though stating
distinctly that personal opinions will
not be allowed to interpose n feather ;
weight against giving his official sane
ton at the proper time to any laws that
Congress may see fit to enact bearing
on this subject. The President is no
less vigorous in his language upon the
Mormon question, the Indian problem
and the retaliation of the navy. The
message closes by calling the attention
Of both houses to the Importance of
amending the constitution or at least
enacting such laws as experience has
shown to be necessary in order to pro-
vide for the peaceful and lawful success
sion to the Presidential chair under any
and all circumstances. The message
will 60 far towards establishing and
strengthing the bond of confidence be-
tween President and people
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
How Postal Cards Originated.

A treatise on the history of the postal
card has been published in Berlin. The
originator of the idea is said to have
been German state official, DR..
Stephan, who wrote an essay upon it in
1863 Austria was the first to adopt it.,
beginning in October, 1869. The first
three months witnessed the passage of
1880, 600 cards through the mails.
Germany followed suit in 1870, and on
the first day after the Introduction of
the postal card 45. 46S were sent off in
Berlin alone; and within two months
over :, 900. 600 were used Other eoun-
tries soon initiated the same step. Dur
ing the FraneO-PruSsian war the postal
card system was a great boon to both
armies. Over 10000, 900 cards passed
during the campaign between the Ger
man soldiers and their friends and
homes. The greatest proportional con-
sumption of postal cards occurs unques-
tionably in the United States. The whole
of Europe is estimated to use annually
$50, 900. 600. while the consumption in
the United States alone will probably
not fall short of $50, 900, 900. Germany
consumed in 1879 122. az, 900. The use
of the postal card is, moreover. increas-
ing. and. to some extent. at the expense
of the letter correspondence. There are
now said to be seventy-three countries
in which it is introduced Austria,
which has the honor of first putting the
idea into practical execution. Is now
said TO have cards of the poorest mater
ial and most announcement form.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

Mile Rhea's dresses for Camille cost
$4,000
President Arthur has appointed Mr..
John Davis as his private secretary.
ChaS. Rcade is about to come out with
a new novel 1t will be published in
Bclgravia.
Miss Geneviene Ward has been adj
Judged by the courts sole owner of the
play ''Forget-me-not."
Mrs. Bonanza Machuy is having her
portrait painted by Nissonier The pic
ture will cost $4,000.
Alexander Boynton, the inventor Of
malleablc iron died, recently, in Il
Massachusetts poor house
Francis d. Moulton the Mutual
friend of the Beccherian comedy is now
president Of a dairyman's association.
A. $ Gratiot is fortunate Badger.
He captures the Asst superintendent
of the house document room at a sal ry
of $4,000 per year.
Casper Fritz one of the few survivors
OF the battle of Austerlitz is living in the
enjoyment of green old age, at West
Liberty, West Virginia.
Longfellow is minus cancer. all re-
ports to the contrary Notwithstanding.
This will be good news to the admirers
OF America greatest poet
The Marquis of Lorne will return to
his Canadian dominions in January
but the Warehouses will not brave the
terrors of the rude Atlantic until spring.
Nine. Jennie Lind Goldsmith. al
though 60, still retains her graceful
form, which with bright happy ewes
makes her look ten years younger than
she is
John Kelly will hold the balance Of
power 1t IS reported, in the New York
legislature. John wields an effective if
not graceful scalping knife and it will be
used to effect.
King Humbert of Italy, is doing
very unkingly thing He is endeavor-
lng TO pay his fathers debts by practic-
ing the StrieteSt economy in his own
family affairs.
Miss Nellie Hazelton who brought n
thraShing to 4 concert singer. and has
figured promi>cuouSlv as the Belle Of
81. Louis" and the ailanced Of Samuel
j. Tilden, is nj last safely married +, a
ST. Louis millionaire.
Rev DR. Gage, Of Hartford. who So
gallantly secured and captured a buro-
lar who was making free with his resi-
dence has been presented with a thirty
eight calibre five barrcled revolver hand
somely mounted, by the Colts fire
arms Co.
Mrs, Dell Vale. of Santa Barbara
California, gave to Miss Marie Blance
upon her coming Of age recently 500
600 worth Of diamonds left with Mrs
Vale for the young lady when She was
an infant. by her diving mother. Dur
ing the twenty years ensuing. the secret
was Wei kept, not even the lady's hus
band knowing of the trust This de-
cideS the question rs to whether woman
can keep a secret or no. in the negative.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
Grant Tonutp Acrald.
Lancaster. Thursday. December Is, 1881.
Mistaken Kindness.

One Chicago daily takes another to
task for yenturing to suggest that the
National Irish convention recently held
in that city would have commanded
more sympathy for the cause which the
delegates had at heart if they had ex-
pressed their aversion TO the murders
and outragcs now being committt d
under the guise Of liberty in ireland.
There is a certain class Of people WHO
are distinguished for their over sensi-
tivcness on the subject Of oppression,
which leads them to view with indifIel-
cnce. not to say appreciation, crimes
committed by foreign populations whose
alleged aim is to overthrow grasping
tyranny, which, if committed in this
country and in their own neighborhood,
would call forth their heartiest rcproba-
ton and prompt assistance in hunting
down and bringing to justice the depre-
dators. Honest, open opposition is
always honorable and in every instance
calls forth the sympathies of all lovers
Of truc liberty. But hidden assassina-
tiOns. maimngs Of man and beast. arson
and their kindred crimes will rcpel
rather than attract sympathy to the
the causc that has to depend on such
inhuman practices in order to make
Roadway against the power opposed to
IT, Anarchy is not liberty. The right
Of one man or a class 10 the blessings of
freedom rests upon the implied acknowl-
edgcmcnt that they will accord the
sumo right each TO his neighbor: else
the oppression Of the ruler is exchanged
for the worse oppression Of the mob,
led on as it too often is, by set of
demagogueS. intent only on their own
advancement and to whom their infat-
uated followers are only means to an
end. Such in brief appears to be the
present situation in Ireland The strug-
gle in that country having dcgenerated
into species of nihilism, dangerous to
society and good government Indiyid-
uals or papers should pause long before
encouraging any such noXious plants. 1t
is but step from Ireland to the United
States and there has already too much
Of the soil containing the germs Of this
poisonous plant been scattered over
portions of the Republic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
Weight Carried hY Soldiers.

An interesting return has been lately
prepared. by order of the Russian min
lister OF war, of the weight actually car
ried by the infantry soldier in each Of
the larger European armies when in
the field in time of war AT the head of
the list stands the Russian soldier. with
load Of between seventy and seventy
one pounds. Next comes the French
soldier, who carries Sixty-SiX pounds;
and then comes the English and Italian
soldier. each with burden of between
siNty-one and siNty-two pounds The
AustrainkarrieS only tifty-seven pounds.
the Swiss between forty-eight aud forty
nine. while the German soldier is only
weighted with forty-Seven and one-balf.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
4 little Ones Helm.

The Chicago Journal says: A little
Ohio girl, making a contribution to the
Garfield Monument Fund, addressed a
quaint letter to MIR. Committee in
which she said: Il am little girl
years old, and | live five miles from
Hiram, our dear President former
home. Now, my Uncle Oscar, living in
Cleveland, said could not spell hippo
potamuS. He bet me dollar | won
the bet. 1t is the first dollar | ever
earned, and | would like you to please
accept this as token of love to our
beloved President Garfield" The lit
lie girl 5 name is Eva May Folder. and
her home is in Mantua. o.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
Magazines.

The New York Tribune is responsible
for the statement that the Empress of
Austria reads ST. NICHOLAS TO her
children, and enjoys the stories herself;
and the American Register of Paris says
that Queen Marguerite of Itaty also
reads ST. NICHOLAS.
The North American Review will with
the beginning of the new year, be pub
lisLed at No. 80 Iayfatte Palace. New
York, and appear under its own imprint.
This change of the imprint will involve
no alteration whatever in the organiza-
ton or service of the Review.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

President Arthur's sleeping chamber
in the White House is an intense sky
blue. even the woodwork about the
walls. doors and windows being of that
vivid hue. The walls are papered with
silver. delicately lowered in gold. The
furniture. curtains und lambrequins are
blue satin dhmask. with a very small
gold flower on it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

The artillery experiments ut Spezia
have shown that the 100-ton guns. of
which there are sixteen in the Italian
navy. can pierce 81 inches of iron armur
ard completely shatter steel plate ?
feet inches thick. The Italia. recently
launched with great success at Castelia-
mare. carries four of these besides
eighteen smaller rifled guns
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

German paper, Da' News PUt.roL
has instructed lis Washington cores
pondent to transmit full and graphic
account of Guiteau's hanging. The en-
tsrprises hown is entitled To praise but
i looks very much as though Der Ners
would not have its treasury depleted by
dispatches such as are called for.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

The volumes Of the Haqazias begin with the
Numbers for June and December Of each year.
When 10 time Is specified. il VIII be understood
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

The King theatre nj Vienna caught
tire from lamp falling upon the stage
last Thursday evening. About 700
people were burned and trampled to
death. The audience numbered 1000
souls at the time the fire broke out. and
il is a wonder 50 many escaped.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

\ boarding house at Rock Cut, near
Pittsburg. was burned Saturday morn
ing from the explosion of a lamp. Some
forty men were sleeping therein at the
lime and half of them were burned to
death.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

Fhe President has sent in the name
q Friedrich l. Frclinghuysen to sue
eeed Blaine as Secretary of State and
the appointment viii doubtless he con-
lirmed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

The sixteen experts summoned on the
Guiteau trial agree that the defendant
IS sane and legally responsible for the
murder of James A. Garfield
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

State Of Wisconsin County Court for Grant
Connty-In Probate
In the matter Of the estate Of Aaron Trine,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given. That the claims and
demands OF all persons against Aaron Urine late
of the town of Wyalusing in said county decea cd
will be received. examined and adjusted by Jacob
Shrake. John Haryell and Jerome Hill Commits
sioners appointed for that purpose by the County
Court of said county at the late residence Of the
said Aaron Urine. deceased in the town Of VIVA
lusing IN said county Of Grant on the sth DAYS OF
March and Juuc. A. ID 1882. Also that six l6)
months from aud after the sth day of December.
A. d, 1881, is the time limited for the creditors of
said Aaron Urine, deceased. to present their
claims to said Commissioners for examination
and allowance
Dated December Sth A. D. 1881
BY order of the Court.
WM. McG0NIGAL
4lWf County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-15

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