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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
High or Low Heels.

Some time ago Mr.. Morey devised an
apparatus for registering the cps,
which he has called an telegraph. II
consists of n small cylinder, rotating by
means. of clockwork in the interior, and
of pen which marks on the cylinder.
and is raised at each step by an impulse
communicated by ball of air beneath
the sole. Observations have bearf made
ON number of young soldiers. It was
ascertalned that the step is longer in go
ing up hill than In going down hill. 1t
is shorter when burden is carried;
longer with low than with high-heeled
boots longer when the sole is thick and
prolonged little beyond the foot than
when it is short and flexible. It thus
appears that the heel may with benefit be
almost indefinitely lowered, while it is
disadvaDtageous to prolong the sole of
the boot beyond certain limit. or TO
give it an absolute rigidity. Some in
huences which lengthen the step lessen
its frequency; SO i'll going up hill the
step becomes at the same time longer
and less frequent In walking on level
ground the length of the step and its
frequency are always proportional the
quicker the walk the longer the step.
Nature here proves the folly of the
high heel IN most practical manner !;
and the objection to them in men is
equally applicable to them in ladies !;
and if they could only see themselves as
they totter along perched up ON high
heels and walking as If stepping on egg
shells, their ludierous appearance would
at once stop the fashion. Any one ac-
customed to country life and long walks
on the hills, must have felt that terrible
leg-weariness which a days shopping
with In iy entails. The slow, irregular
walk, the frequent pauses, and the diff
Guilty of taking short steps with proper
balance are trials well known to men.
Without good-shaped wheeled boot,
no lady, however pretty her foot or
graceful her carriage, can walk becom.
ingly, with ease to herself, and proper
hexion of the muscles OF the feet and
legs. Half the ricked ankles come from
heels being too high to form proper
steady base for the weight of the body,
and the narrow pointed toes prevent
their proper expansion and use. Make
footprint i'll the sand and then go and
place your boot III it--what margin
there will be Horses even, with a
horny hoof, suffer horribly ii their shoes
are cfanped and do not allow the foot to
expand. Much more might be written
OF the accompanying ills of tight and
high-heeled boots but as long as women
viii bear the pain so as to appear taller
and to have tiny feet. SO long will they
do violence to natures gifts. Legs sud
feet were given us for use to exercise
the body upon. Ia fact, SO cramped up
and stilted has fashion made the walk
nowadays that lady with wooden legs
might pass muster in the park undis-
covered, Tile Lancet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
The Turkish peonIe.

A Constantinop.e correspondent writes
as follows OF the Turkish people: The
commonest form Of rich ladyss cloak is
entirely native as regards material aud
shape. 1T is piece Of heavy silk, rarely
good III color, upon one end of which
formal and meaningless devices have
been worked in gold The character Of
them suggests that in former days this
pieces, one golden scarf for the head,
with pendant fringe and tassels, the
other mantle of plain silk. In process,
Of time the scarf and tassels were incOr.
porated, as it were. in the mantle, sur
wing only as q culrbroas ornament.
1t is not necessary to describe the ap.
peMnnce Of the Turkish woman thus ap-
parelled. Every one inows how they
stride along like animated SACKS, show
ing more than enough Of coarse white
stocking on a leg that is nyer pretty,
ill-made French boots, or trailing yellow
slippers. Not q few we.lr socks, always
down at heel, otter Trailing in the per-
ennial jaud. Fine eyes, both gray and
black, are common, ana quite enough Is
seen of the features 4 assure one that
beanty OF face is not sparingly distrib-
utea. While lightly DEPRESSING in this
by-pasb Z would polnt out the exceeding
fairness Of the lace. The Turk fish peas
ant hes winter skin than the Greek
townsnaan. Southern Italians even are
more dusky of complexion. Fair hair
and light eyes abound III all classes, and,
unless it be a man evidently crossed
with negro blood, you viii never see a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
The Real Old Kirk.

A well-lsnown and popular Scotch
clergyman was some .5,rears ago favored
with a visit of some Of his nprpgation.
Beng Of an hospitable disposition, and
desirous Of showing them every atten-
ton, he. requested them to partake Of
some rpfreshment. Proceeding to the
sideboarsl. he took ont q bottle OF brandy,
and, holding it up to The light remarked
~" This viii not do, it's the Free Kirk
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

hot and fiery; ven put it back
again" The next bottle he took up
happened to be filledwith vinegar cordial.
1t was replaced with the remark ssThat
is like the U. p. bedy-if it does little
guid, it can do little in. !" At last bot
tie Of whisky was produced, With the
exclamation-"W We're o ricbt moo /
Here's the real Aud Kirk o. Scotland !;
sit doom and make ycassel's comfort
all. .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
TELL-TALES.


OH don't you remember,
Long ti'ne SEQ
When the pate Was in December
Covered DER with silJws
Then we bad lits g walk,
Then we mad little tax,
But jesious eyes did so divine
The footsteps there were ni& all mine :.
Oil the STOW,
ne se } ca. snow,
Long TINA agoi
On! DONE you remember,
On That evening isir,
When the Jasmine aowers you braided
In the raven hairl
Uomewara then thougtkiess strayed,
And llejsslntne flowers betrayed
For well the jealous gianees knew
No jasmine IN CTR garden grew,
Oh the flower,
1ne tel ale flower,
Long time agoi
And when We were both forbidden
Ever more to meet,
Slyiy, little notes were hidden
By the willow seat.
But yainiy for a note we sought
Could we each ether have forgot -
All others knew rs well rs we
The secrets OF that hole t-ec-
Oh the tree, the low tree.
IT betrayed both you and me,
Long time ago
-SapIasl Lorev.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
A Shocking Oversight.

When man living on Galveston ave-
nue. came home to dinner the other day,
his wife told him that their neighoor
over the way had sent to borrow an AK.
What did You do?" heartlessly ex-
claimed the husband
AS we didn't have any AK, l sent
them word to that effect. /,
" Mother Of Moses we are ruined
community. Send right off to hard,
ware store and buy gilt-edged AK, and
carry it over yourself. Didn't you know
that our neighbours wife's uncle lives IN
Ohio, and the whole family are Obliged
ct offices OF starye - Gasues-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
4 Good Country for Fat Men.

The Spartans of old showed no mercy
to fat humanity. Trey paid much at.
tention to the rearins Of men. They
took charge Of tue fl mnsss and loose
ness Of mems flesh, ana regulated the
degree OF fairness to which it was lawful
IN free state to any cifizxn to extend
Lis body. Those who dared to grew too
soft or too fat for military exercise and
the service Of Sparta were so,lndly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
ADVERTISING RATES.

Annual advertiser ents payable quarterly sne
reset quarterly withc az extra charge.
Advertisements set 70 double csi,li.n 25 per cent
ktra.
Business cards lines ,r less, IS Per each
extra line 81
Estrey Notices, II one sninp oe described. 81 SO
four weeks; each additional animal descitd IN
notice. - cents
Special notices AID business notices in tyre.
10 cents per lire FIRST Insertion; eclts Per llne
each subsequent Insertion
Advance pay required for trans iert A.yer-
tisements. Commissioners Notices, Attachment No
tees and f Tray Notices II animals taksn mp.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
Cheating the Lord.

Pnrson Joyner, an old gentleman who
rode q circuit years before the war, has
been communicated in the eyes of the
progressive world. Parson Joyner COM
mitted no sin, but in the opinion of the
judges who were summoned to weigh
the evidence against him, he merited ex-
pulsion from the circle of the anoiuted.
Several weeks ago the parsen took a
horseback trip into an adjoining neigh
borhood, and having read of SO many
railroad accidents and terrible losses of
life, he concluded that as raiiroad was
being constructed in the neighborhood
of his intended visit, Justice to his wife
demanded a life insurance policy. With
but little trouble he found an agent who
was willing to insure his life. He made
all necessary arrangements. gave the
papers to his wife and went OF his
journey. Shortly after his return he
was arrested by church officer, on q
charge of employing the means of the
devil to cheat the Lord.
Brother Joyner." said the judge of
the church court-martial, 1T is charged
that YOU, In connection with the devil,
have been attempting to cheat the Lord.
Brother J0yner, yon have been fighting
the devil long time, and IN our opinion
was successful Now, using o forcible
expression, what the devil have you got
against the Lord?'
THE Lord forbid, said the old man,
'.that I should have anything against
my divine MASTER
Youinsured yourlife, BrotherJ oyner.
Why did you do it? Don't you know
that you have no right to take your life
into your own hands and insure it?
Don't you know that the crucitixion Of
our Savior insured all our lies? Huh"
'But there were no railroads then. /
went into neighborhood where there is
a road. I ditn't know how soon it might
double up and hit me.
''But you were not killed, were you?"
'sNo, Sir
well, then, don't you see how foolish
it was to insure your life? Leave this
house. The doors Of White Oak Church
are closed against yon. Go, and may
the Lord forgive your great crime.
The old man left, and several days
afterward when the life-insurance man
called. he took down flint-loclS gun and
snapped ut him three times. = Little Rock
Gazeite
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
Chinese Beds.

There are two kinds of Chinese beds,
and both are arranged for complete
shutting in by means of hanging cur
tains and tapestry. The expensive kind
is ike sort Of cage, having q fiat wood
en- roof, just The size Of the bed proper,
supported at hight Of about eight feet
from the floor on four corner posts and
two intermediate ones. Then there is a
sort Of frieza or entablature work run
ming around horizontally, above and be-
low, so that when yov are in bed you
are safely penned in sort Of cage, and
cannot possibly tumble out The carv-
ing on these beds is sometimes very
rich, and large sums are paid Ion them;
but the ordinary and cheaper kind is
made of two frames Of wood shaped
something like the skeleton Of an old
fashioned ''settle," which are stood up
ON the floor facing each other A mat
tress is placed ON the projecting parts Of
these frames, and q couple OF slight
sticks across the top; then curtains aud
hangings shut oil in, and makes it look
as pretty as the taste aud money Of the
owner are able. Inside there is a cotton
quilt, laid on the mattress frame. The
occupant OF the bed lies OH tllis, having
little roll of stuff for the head. and for
covering very thick cotton quilt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
Good Imperishable.

Says recent wIitel / remember,
not long ago, seeing sorne iarkspur and
lady's slipper IN the midst Of a sterile
looking field. Upon inqniring how these
garden flowers came there, heard that
many years ago there was an old house
there, but It had bee-l gone more than
sixty years. Yet, notwithstanding that
field had been reaped and sowed, plowed
and pastured, season after season, Tor SO
many years. these simple little flowers
lived on, a nlemento of innocent child
hood, blooming out OF the mos. squalid
poverty. L'cit has the same immortal
ify. II The children's hands had sown
thistles, they would have remained as
long.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

Whipped. In one particular instance,
that Of Nauchis, the BON of Polybius, the
offender was brought before the Ephori
aud meeting OF the whole people of
Sparta. at which his unlawful fairness
was exposed, and he was threatened with
perpetual constituent if lie did not
bring his body within the regular Spar
tan COM ass, and give up his Fable
mode Of living, which was declared un-
worthy Of Spartan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
The Spiritual Realm.

spiritual realn---a demand for person
to appreciate religion, and a demand fof
religion worthy Of being esteemed.
The power to love is valuable only when
the world has something lovable The
religious sentiment must be kept
alive in our era and continent but, that
this may come to pass, the religion must
be made admirable for the new times.
1t will not be enough if the old monks
and the old Puriians and the Pilgrim
Fathers loved certain ideas and laws for
sanctuary. The old Germans used to
inherit the friendships and feuds of
their fathers hut the modern mind can.
not assume the love and the hate of the
iar-oif yesterday. ALI the arts have
had to undergo great changes in order
to find q welcome from the passing cent
ury. Painter and sculptor and music
ian have changed subject andtreatment.
The poet has changed his verse. The
ponderous heroic OF Pope has been dis
placed by the lyric measures Of Jenny
son. The orator has made the short
sentences overthrow The rolling propo-
sitions. The schoolmaster has flung
aside the rod and Rown, and risks the
sway of kind words and smile. Men
who once cut down trees now wish theil
weak hands could replace the fallen
giants. Our era inherlts no hate or
love. As III Johns vision, he that sits
upon The throne of the present world
says, Behold. l make all things new
and in obedience to this decree the re-
ligion of America will have to become as
new as the nation, as fresh as its indus
try and inventions and hopes. 1t must
be made worthy Of public regard David
.Siyi3lyy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
The greatest natural curiosity in til,

THE greatest natural curiosity in the
country is ana architect who does BUSH
ness in Detroit. A man said to him
some time ago: g Draw me the plans for
a residence am willing to pay $500
ii they suit. The plans we've drawn
and they suited, yet the architect said
that $500 nss enough. he estimated
the cost 1t 81, COZ, and it amounted to
only slO,i,Ju. He estimated the time In
building 1T twelve weeks, and the house
was hnlshed In nine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

Mt Hope Hotel, ter T HS sEass RTSB BaS
diie them with board and lodging. Attentive host
ers aud good stahing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

Cnarl6S vincent, Aaeiioneer and 81
lecor business attended TO promptly in all psrts 8
Grant county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

W. Bateman, eS sessh Aa Aadosss 9 ersa
sJunty. Terms reasonable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

Lancaster Lodge S Ne 81 N L ths sr i M NJ
third Saturday Of each month Al p. IA. r. B
showal.er, Master Joseph BocE,See'y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

LOrmier House. sIn street, Of E pabaa @na
Iowa. Barnard Br1s., proprletors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

Vim. 4. SlCat, county IS n S Sis n0pe' Grant
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

Grant Chapter. a Esa csl Gsas9 ~ " 8
T. A. A., Lancss W, second and fourth gesdsy q
each lnnnth. &. L. Badd, H. Z. joseph Bges,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
Blnnminrtnn Hotel. sim. Simon :.

tor 3 o5niuglJn, Wiz. Having reitted and built
ample room for the accommodation Of guests, / am
NOW pr par d u accommodate them with weii-fur
nished room +, good beds and wel-auppsed tables.
S@p room. Attentive hostler. Good sabling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27
OFFICIAL DSREcropv
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Tncca RP0okc General Collection Aoe,,,
JOooV NJ, - V 'r-., and conyeyancer. Bloom Bloom
elections promptly attended to. Refsra, psriected
vhea desired. ese given
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

n d Gala Physician and Surgeon, Bloom
". 4 . bu1d, ngton, Wiz. Attends 10 calls
day or night. dee IN The Ma'er block.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-27

DR.. A. II. Barber, La. ''''''' wis.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-09-25
tFs0S fae.dsy D.ily.l
PARTICULARS or InE DEATH
Of PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
SCENES AND INCIDENrs AT.
TENDING HE DEATH.
The PrssIdens Passss P~eaesfulIy
Away.

Loso BRANCH, Sept. ls-ll:3Or.M Il.
The President died at 1880 p. n.
After the bulletin was issued at $50
this evening. the President continued
in the same condition as during the
afternoon. the pulse varying from IO2
to LOG, with rather increased force and
vigor. After taking nourishment he fell
into . quiet sleep for about thirty. fvo
minutes before his death; and while
asleep his pulse rose to l2O, and was
somewhat more feeble. At 1910 he
awoke. complaining Of severe pain over
the region Of the heart, and almost in
stantly became unconscious and ce.sing
to breathe ct 1880. The doctor asked
the President il be was feeling uueom.
Portable in any way. aud the President
answered, mot at ALL" and shortly
fell asleep. DR.. Bliss returned to his
room across the hall from that occupied
by the President. and Mess,s. Swain
and Rockwell remained with the Presi
dent. About 1915 o'clock the Presi.
dent awakened and remarked to Colonel
Swain that no was suffering great pain,
and placed his hand over his heart.
DIR. Bliss was called. and when he en-
tered the room he found the President
substantially without pulse. and the
action Of the heart was almost indis.
tinguishable. He said ut once that the
President was dying, and directed Mrs.
Garfield TO he called.
The President remained in a diving
condition until 1895, when he was pro-
nouuced dead. He died OF some trouble
OF the heart supposed to be neuralgia,
but that Of curse is uncertain Gen.
Arthur, and Secretaries Blaine and
Lincoln were notified Immediately.
McVeagh has just sent the following
to Vice President Arthur: lit becomes
our painful duty to inform you Of tho
death Of President Garfield. and to ad.
wise you of taking the ou;h OF office as
President Of the United States without
delay, if it coucurs with your judgment.
We will De glad If you will come here
on tho earliest train tomorrow morn
ing"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-09-25
BalmaSundi.

Mrs. L. II. Gris~old, OF Wells. nr.
rived here yesterday on a visit to her
old friends.
The Public School and State Uni
Nersity were closed to-day In respect Of
the late President.
Senator Shepherd. after an absence OF
Ave months, arrived from the East this
morning. George Russell nlso arrived
this morning.
The funeral service in honor OF Pres.
den Garfield will be preached in lieu Of
the regular service Mt the Presbyterian
Church on Sunday next.
Charley Graham. Of the Empire, re.
turned iroIn Stafford night before last,
aud intends making another visit next
Monday. Charley thinks very we'll Of
the camp, and. in fact. has an idea of
starting a branch Of the Empire there.
BilIy Mills has made arrangements to
open u branch OF the Eureka and Cali
iornia Lumber Company ut Safford. and
II Is expected that several buildings will
be erected inside Of a week or two.
Graham & Co. have bargained for u car
load OF lumber, and it is likely that
within n week o r two Safrord will have
its first saloon erected.-Eurekd Leader.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-09-25

DR.. +. q. jessup. the veil known San
Francisco dentist, who practiced here
during the greater part of last Summer.
has arrived here from San Francisco
and established himself in his
old quarters. Room 3s. ground
floor, at the Hotel. Tho doctor did d
great variety Of work in practical n
tistry for persons nll through this Or.
ton OF tho county, which work | as
given very general satisfaction. ,Dr.
Jessup is fully prepared to perform
every character Of work in his line from
the furnishing OF n full set Of masti.
Gators upon any desired plate; down to
the artistic filing or extracting Of n
single offending molar. The doctor
will remain n nttdro here for some time.
and all who require the service, OF Q
first class dentist should avail them.
selves Of the present opportunity to
secure substantial work handsomely OK.
ecuted. Office. Depot Hotel. Rom 80. :
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1881-09-25

The following appears in a late mum.
Der Of the Cherry Greek Ntrs!
Superintendent Goss Of the Z. & C:
Il. Il. Il. and Colonel Phipps arrived
from a tour of observation through
hinsley Pass and went on to Deep
Creek last Sunday We endeavored to
interview the Colonel on the subject OF
his MISSION. but TO all our inquiries he
proved as muto Us tile spirits Of the
Catskills did to poor ''Old Rip"
A force OF graders have been at work
at Egan Canyon during the week. This
looks like n pretty good indication THAI
the Egan Pass is definitely settled up
on as the route of the Eureka & Colo
RADIO River Railroad. She's coming
this way, sure. =
Tho above indicates that the route
heretofore mentioned in thes columns,
has been approved aud the line perma.
nently located through Egan Canyon.
Kinsley Pass and Deep Creek. 1t will
enter Elko county about ten miles east
Of EgAn and continue in said county to
the Utah line.