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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08
Fallen Greatness.

So low has the United States fallen in
the estimation of its neighbors that even
little Honduras feels it can pull the tail
feathers of the American eagle with inn
punity. That assemblage of alleged
wise men usually denominated Congress
who assemble regularly at Washington
to advance their own interests under the
guise of law-making will perhaps finally
awake to the fact that respectable
navy is necessity, even if for no other
reason than to enforce respect among
the lesser republics who are given to
judging somewhat of a nation strength
by outward manifestations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08
Persisted on the Plains.

The following description of the find.
ing of a castaway is taken from the
Ogden Daily Herald U. T. of recent date.
A copy of which was sent to The HERALD
in hopes that traces of the unfortunate
victim might be discovered.
EDITOR HERALD. A few DAYS ago,
while travelling over the trackless ex-
panse of the American Desert, about
80 feet from the surveyed line of the
Salt Lake & Western Railroad, about
10 miles from Fish Springs, between the
north end of Dugaway Mountain and
the north end of the Fish Spring Canyon,
| came unexpectedly across strange
object. On close inspection l found il
to be the remains of young man.
The sudden discovery had very
startling effect upon myself and my
companions who soon gathered around
the lonely spot where lay the last of the
mortal coil of human being who must
have persisted in dreadful agonies, tor
tured by hunger and driven to despair
by thirst. The osseous frame of the
man was bleached to snowy whiteness,
as were the clothes found on and about
the skeleton. In the coat we found be-
sides numerous papers and letters, a
tooth brush, looking-glass, lead pencil
razor, and quite number of pocket
trinkets.
On unfolding the papers which were
rendered quite brittle by exposure and
age and the writing on whic, h partly in
lead-pencil, partly in ink, was almost
illegible, we came across piteous ap-
peals of the wretched caStaway in the in
hospitable solitude, tender summons fol
succor in his helpless restitution Some
of these cries from the depths of misery
appeared to be directed to the address
of a lady, presumably his wife. Hel
name was given as Jane Badger
Fairplay P. o., Grant County, Wis"
Some of the writing conveys the i'm
preston that the one whs penned it was
then laboring under the ban of that fear.
full mental arrangement which i.
brought on by the torments of un
quenched thirst and general privation
combined with the horrors of being
thrown far away from all civilization
One of the papers is a receipted bill
and bears the only date furnishing 6
possible clue to the discovery of tn,
| identity of the victim of isolation. Il
is the year 1868, which indicates thai
the remains must have lain there nearly
score of years, unknown, unwept
unsung." ID. f.
SALT MARSH, New, Nov. r.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08
Grant County Teachers, Meetings.

A series Of meetings will be held as follows;
Cassyille, December 10lMount Hope. Jany. 20
Patch Grove. Decem'r II Washburn, February 4
Potosi. January Georgetown, February II
Muscoda January IL Hazel Green, Feby. IS
Lancaster, January II
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION.
First Meeting IN Each assembly District:
Fundamental operations OF Abstract and De-
nominate Numbers.
Rules for Capital Letters. Correct and False
Syntax.
Need and origin of the United States Constitu-
ton.
Geographical Lines. Circles and Zones eli
matte changes, their causes and effects
Methods of teaching Primary Reading.
Queries and general discussions.
Second Meeting In Each assembly District:
Systematic methods of teaching Fractions.
Verbal and diagramic analysis of Sentences.
Processes of Law-making in the United States
and Wisconsin.
Climate. Soils and Industries of the United
States. Commercial relations with other nations.
Glass exercise in Spelling. Defining by pre-
| fixes and suffXes.
Queries and general discussions.
Third Meeting in Each assembly District:
Methods Of teaching Percentage.
| Grammar and Composition in our country
| schools.
Noted discoveries and inventions and their
various influences ON the development and pros
| perty of the United States
Glass exercises in Spelling with definitions by
| prefxes and sufllXes.
Queries and general discussions.
| Work will commence at 10 a. M. of each day ap
| pointed and an effort will be made to secure in
| telligent assistance to aid in conducting these
| meetings.
Earnestly hoping that all teachers, the olde
and more advanced pupils in schools and al
| friends of education, generally, will kindly en-
courage this work by their presence and support
| | am, Very respectfully.
CHARLES HARPER.
| P. S.-Ths outline should be preserved 70
| future reference. 39td
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08
New MAGAZINES.

The North American Review for Decembel
opens with strong and vigorous article on the
Monroe Doctrine by the Hon. John A. ka.son.
The Death Penalty is discussed by Rev George
B. Cheever samuel Hand and Wendell Phillips
In contribution on The Gladstone Government
and Ireland II. o. Arnold Foster gives a careful
review Of the efforts made by Gladstone and his
supporters for the relief Of the Irish people The
surgical treatment OF President Garfield receive.
\ thorough overhsnling and the number is closed
by an article on the Reform in Federal Taxation
from the standpoint OF free trader, by David A
Wells Appleton & Co, New York.
The Century tScribners) for December "a
those interested, as nearly every thinking person
is in the lives Of Garfield and Holland will be
red letter number among the many excellent ones
Of this magazine a review Of the life Of both o.
these true nOblemen opens the number. while
further on is given fac-simile Of the sentence
written BY the sick President on his bed % pain.
the Lincoln life mask and how IL was taken BY
Leonard VolG Thee. however, arc but 1.-THE
OF the good things contained in the number
Century Co., New York.
st. Nicholas for December comes fnsd With
good things from the opening 10 the close. The
familiar cover ass been displaced for the time be
inc 10 make room for the Jolly saint who with
his reindeer steeds and a copy Of 81. Nicholas
half opened for sledge. comes driving down st
a furious pace TO welcome his young admirers
Edward Eggleston commences in this nanber .
Characteristic story for boys. The Hocsier
Schoolboy" while Mary Mapes Dodge furnishes
the initial chapters Of ''Donsld snd Dorothy, .
that is no less Interesting. aud all this Without
any abatement in the usual feast OF good re sding
Century Co. Ssw TcTs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08
Personal Pot POurri.

Mile Rose Bonheur has Il villa at Nice
where she is quite the fashion.
Campani the tenor is in great demand
in society, as well as on the stage.
Postmaster General James was among
the distinguished visitors at Atlanta last
week
John Kelly the rammany chieftain.
will not retire from politics. His voice
il still for war
Richard Wagner, the composer Of the
music of the future, will pass the win
ter months at Salerno.
Gov. Spraguo says his divorce suit is
compromised. Mrs. Sprague, through
her friends. does not accept the amend
ment.
Kelly and his motor have gone the
way of other bubbles. The stock that
once sold for $145. can now be bought
as low rs $3.50.
The Young Duke Of Newcastle has had
his leg amputated. Bad ON the young
duke but nomore so than if he had been
a cotter's son.
Robert Anderson, of Prairie du Chen,
not yet twelve years old, rescued three
boys from drowning recently by his
GOODNESS and pluck.
Salvina' daughter was recently mar
ried at Florence, Italy to young law
yer named Gabrelli Salvina will act in
London in May, with an English COM
pany.
State Engineer Seymour of New York,
will upon his retirement from office,
move to Appleton, in This state, having
accepted the charge of 100000 acres OF
land owned by Boston syndicate. So
says Dame Gossip.
Joseph Chesterfield Mackin a promi-
nent local Democratic light, in Chicago,
had his wardrobe aired in justice cour,
last week. The cause of this exhibition
of clothing was pl of insolvency or
the part of Joseph Chesterfield.
Owing to untoward circumstance
Congressman Buster could not partici
pate in the organization of the House Of
Representatives leaving the Republican.
with working majority and rather
serious joke on Duester.
Conductor Tremaine, of the Mil & st
Paul road, has invented a new brak,
which, if successful in the severely prac
teal tests about to be applied to it, vii
effect saving of 100000 year OF
that road alone. Tremaine is noted a,
being one the most genial fellows aliv,
and deserves all his good luck
Clara Louise Kellogg, so says Phila
delphia theatrical wig maker. wears ,
proguerite, at q cost of $1,000, but, as ,
rule, wigs worn on the stage are CHEAP
limitations. The curly brown wig worr
by Jefferson as Rip Van Wrinkle weigh,
less than an ounce, and is considered {
marvel of good workmanship. while thu
gray one cost with the beard, $3.50 Ros,
Wood lately paid $50 for blond wig
Ada Gilman. Sl25; Marian Booth. 800
and Fanny Davenport, 1925.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08
On the Wrong Track.

The Chicago Herald takes Senator
Cameron and Congressman Williams
roundly 70 task for coming down to
Chicago and discOursing about the in
significance of the republican loss in
Wisconsin and thinks these gentlemen
and their companions in the van of the
Republican party in Wisconsin have
something to answer for in the decrease
Of that vote" Evidently the dstin-
guished culprits have been rubbing the
fur the wrong way. Unconsciously
probably but with none the less irritating
effect. And while it has gotten its hand
in the Herald proceeds to read the Re-
publican party generally little homily
upon the enormity Of their offences as
shown by recent events. Although the
discourse has some points which are well
worth considering it is plainly discern
able that the Herald philosopher is not
mp in the political history of Bagder-
dom Greenbackism as force in the
politics Of this state has long since de-
parted. leaving, it is true, slightly re-
pulsiYe order in its Shiny trail, but it is
man of straw that the Herald battles
20 manfully and calls so loudly upon the
Republican leaders, not 10 traffic with.
It was not 1.-THE terrible fear Of offending
some one that withheld the party from
sharply combating the propaganda of
sreenbackery.' That ghost had been
laid a. was shown by the vote received
By the candidate Tor governor on that
ticket the present year; one of the best
men that had ever been led estray in this
state by the fiat doctrine and who four
years ago polled a vote OF $4,000. This
year his vote footS up in the neigh
bOrhoOd OF six thousand and this vote
was in great measure owing to the
gentleman own popularity. The Her.
aids charge is "A good one, but like that
oi the renowned knight Don Quixote in
his celebrated tilt at the shepards and
their peaceful flock IS made in the wrong
direction. The HERALD will however
agree with its Chicago namcsake in its
remarks when it says Whatever the
state Of Wisconsin or any other state,
or all the states may need, the Republic
can party can give it, A more fitting
axiom, terse and to the point could hardly
bc uttered The truble comes however
from the fact that Republicans as class
are apt TO forget this truth and take to
running after strange gods. 1t gener-
ally take voters long time to learn that
reformation comes always from within
and not without an organization Ac-
cidcnts however, will happen among
the best regulated families and such
briefly seems TO have been the true def
nation Of the recent election. But it be-
hoycs the powers that be to see that
there i no reason for accidents of this
kind in the future
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08
PRETTY Patti.

The divine Patti, described by a
lady correspondent comes forth as fol-
lows: "She is not quite five feet in
height, and has a slender. yet well
rounded figure. Her complexion smooth
and clear, is without even the insinua-
ton of wrinkle to mark the faint coat
ing Of powder and rouge. Her eyes are
the most wonderful have ever seen in
a human head-large and full as were
Adelaide Nelson's, but more beautiful
in the rich and velvcty darkness that is
seldom seen except in the women of the
south. Unlike most singers, she has a
small mouth, red and ripe as strawber-
ry, and her teeth are white and glitter
ing. Her hair is fine and glossy, and
over her forehead few short locks
were curled."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08

REFERRING to Mr.. c. V. Kinley, the
former popular freight agent for the
narrow gauge road, the Galena Gazette
says;
G. V. Kinley, late freight agent of
the narrow gauge road, has already as
Sumed the duties of his new position.
that of general manager of the freight
and traffic department of the Wheeling
and Lake Erie road, and reports that
his whole time is occupied, and that the
road is rapidly growing into popularity
and will soon be one of the most import
ant thoroughfares in the east. Mr.
McKinlay is giving the best of salts
faction
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08
Fncts For Consideration

The action or nor action of the COM
mon council on the motion of Mr..
Buchner that a tax of $500 be levied for
repairing and matchmaking the street /.
Of the city, wOaid seem to indicate a
determination to continue the present
obsolete system in regard to internal
improvements. IL such be the case
and this body represents faithfully their
constituents, then Lancaster's chances
Tor keeping step to the march OF modern
improvements going on about her is re-
du ed to the minimum. Certainly there
is need for Improvement, The streets
of this city are to-day in worse condi-
ton than the average country roads
throughout the county. Aud the APP
proae hes to the city are if anything IN a
worse condition than the streets SO
bad has this evil become that during
periods of wet weather the city is nearly
Isolated from the surrounding country
by Il circle Of unbelievable mud. whose
dirty tide laps over into the principal
streets. Lancaster has shown for some
time signs that it was on the up grade
No other town in the county shows SO
many evidences of the approaching
wave Of prosperity and advancement.
To continue in the present ruts of dead
and buried customs is simply CONNER
clal suicide Some other town will be
caught on the tide of the rising wave.
and be- swept on to the leadership un-
less direct and radical change is made
10 the management of affairs. The city
Is now twenty years behind the times.
entreNhed in uSagcs which have long
since been exploded in more modern
towns and in order To maintain these
ancient uSages citizens and visitors
Mike wallow in the mud one-third of
the year and choke on clouds of dust
except where the plague is relieved by
private enterprise another third; the
only relief coming during the short
period Of winter SHOWS when Dame
Nature kindly relieves the suilerings OF
an oppressed community for short
period. Yet ON every side are seen
signs Of development which if rightly
taken advantage of will advance Ian
caster TO its rightful position as tn,
leading commercial town in the county
with all the attendant advantages. /
seems hardly within the range of reason
io suppose that with such offers thrown
At the very threshold they will b,
>Purned away But to take advantag,
Of the tidal wave of success something
more than acceptance OF the advantages
offered is needed. Vigorous. concerted
and wcll-sustained action is necessary
The commercial current must be me
half way Inducements must be offered
TO the trade of the county and one o
the very first requirements is goot
streets. Farmers will not wade abou
in two feet of mud for the sake of com
ing TO Lancaster to trade if Scsne Other
place offers better accommodations
They have mud enough at home ant
when they come into this city it shout,
be over well kept approaches leading
up to broad. handsome streets. This i.
not alone all that is required but it viii
be move in the right direction and al
earnest of better things TO come.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08
Congress Opened.

Upon the opening of the session the
Republicans recognized the House,
Kieter of Ohio, the nominee of the
party for speaker. receiving 14S votes,
including those of the two readjuster
members from Virginia. The nominees
for the other offices of the House were
selected without difficulty. The reins OF
government are now once more safe in
Republican hands and the country may
properly expect a somewhat more lib
eral and statesmanlike policy than has
marked the few years preceding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08

STRAY-CArTLs. Taken up b. the subscriber,
- on the 29th day of November 1881, on lands
owned by me on section II. town 2. range B. west,
color red ear rounded on the top; also one Steer,
same age, color white roam with red head and
neck, no ear marks The owner will come for
ward comply with the law and take said strays
away. JANE SCCLLON.
Potos Dec 3 1881 40w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08

Assassin Guiteau continues his dis
gushing buffoOnery, assisted by Judge
Cox's stock company, and there are no
signs that the play viii be anyways
shortened. Justice and good taste are
rGuallyOutraged by the disgusting per.
Torrance
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08

Mrs. Emma A. OSgood. we'll known
as an opera singer, is in trouble. Fol-
lowing in the footsteps of Patti she
found congenial soul in the person of
a singer named Stetta. to the disgust of
the forgotten OSgood who now pleads
for a divorce.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08
Nothing Short of Unmistakable
Benefits

Conferred upon tens of thousands of
sufferers could originate and maintain
the reputation which AYERS SARsA-
PARILLA enjoys. 1t is compound of
the best vegetable alternatives, with the
lodides of Potassium and Iron, all
powerful, blood-making, blood-cleansing
and DEMONSTRATING - and is the most
enectual of all remedies for scrofu-
iouS, mercurial, or blood disorders.
Uniformly successful and certain, it
produces rapid and complete cures of
Scrofllla, Sores, Boils, Humors, Pin
pies, EruptionS, Skin Diseases and all
disorders arising from impurity of the
blood. BY its invigorating effects it
always relieves and often cures Liver
Complaints, Female Weaknesses and
Irregularities, aud is a potent remover
OF waning vitality. For purifying the
blood II has 40 equal. 1t tones up the
system, restores and preserves the
health, and imparts vigor and energy.
For forty years it las been in extensive
use. and is to-day the most available
medicine for the suffering sick.
For sale by all druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08

With this issue THE HERALD com
mences the publication of series of
letters, from special correspondent, Of
tour made through the old country.
They include pictures OF life as seen BY
one out of the usual track OF tourists
and will furnish fund of useful infor-
nation ~ well as entertaining reading
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08

The solicitude expressed by II party
in the western portion of the county for
the greenback candidates ut the last
election is touching. Fellow feeling oft
makes us wondrous kind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08
:, 70. ' 4: 81: VIII.
New Process for Preserving all Perishable Articles
Animal and Vegetable, from Fermentation and
Putrefaction, retaining their Cdor
and Flavor.

"Oz0NE -lArjfd air, acte state Of Orygen' WEBsrEK.
o and
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know o
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All etc. e in
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08

Ex-senator Sharon is now a grand
papa. Lady Hesketh, whose marriage
to Sir Thomas of that ilk last winter was
widely chronicled, rejoices in the
maternal title
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08

The session Of congress just opened
promises to be one of the important in
t5e history 81 the country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08
Dated November 2s. 1881
SUMMONS-HAHN ct al.

Circuit Court, Grant County. Michael Marie
plaintiff vs, Ernst Hahn and Theresa Hahn. dc,
PENDANTS.
The State Of Wisconsin to the said defendants
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons exclu.
sye OF the day Of service, and defend the above
entitled action in the aforesaid and in On 80
OF your failure so to do judgment will be rendered
against you according TO the demand of the com
plant. s. MERRICK
4Ow1 Plaintiffs Attorney
r o. Address: Fairplay, Grant County Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08
Dated November %, 1881.
ESTATE -McREYsoLps.

State OF Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County--In Probate.
Notice Is hereby given, that at the January
term Of the County Court, to be held in and fol
said County, at the Court House in the CITY OF
Lancaster, in said County, on the first Tuesday
of January, a. d. 1882, the following matter will
be heard and considered: The application OF
Jane McReynolds and j. o. McReynods for the
appointment OF an administrator OF the estate OF
II. W McReynOlds late of the town of Lima in
said County, deceased.
BY order Of the Court.
WIN. MCGONIGAL Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08

CTRAYED-HErYER. Came to my plAce ad
- joining the city Of Lancaster about month
ago a red Heifcr, left horn broken little " bite
star in forehead. The owner can have same by
proving property and paying charges.
DAVID WEAVER.
Nov ISL 3Sw4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08
SKIN DISEASES CURED

BY Dr. FRAzrER's Mpsgic OinA5e emit. Cures
az II by magic. Pimples, Black sEads or Grubs,
Blotches and Eruptions on the lace, leaving the
skin clear, healthy and beautiful. Also cures
Itch, BARRIERS Itch, Salt Rheum, letter. Ring
worm. scald Head, Chapped Hands, Sore Nipples.
Sore Lips, old, obstinate Ulcers and Sores, &c.
SKIN DISEASE. F. Drake, Esq. Cleveland,
O., suffered beyond all description from a skin
disease which appeared on his hands head and
face and nearly destroyed his eyes. The most
careful doctorng failedto help him, and after
all had failed he used DIR. Fraziers Magic ONT
ment and was cured by few applications.
,.lx The first and only positive, cure for skin
ceipt OF price, FIFTY Cents HENRY & CO..
Sole Propretors, Cleveland, o.
For Blind, bleeding, Itching or liberated Piles
Dr. Williams Indian Pile Ointment is
a sure cure. Price Sl.00, by mail. For sale by
Druggists. 40Yt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-08
PILES !! PILES PILES
ASSURE CURE FoUNDAT LAST!
NO ONE NEED SJJNFEH

a sure Cure for Blind, Bleeding Itching and
liberated Piles has been discovered by DIR. Will
liam ian Indian remedy, called DR.. William S
Indian Ointment A single box has cured the
worst chronic cases Of 25 or 30 years standing
No one need suffer five minutes after applying
this wonderful soothing medicine Lotions, in
struments and electuaries do more harm than
good. Williams Ointment absorbs the tumors.
allays the intense itching particularly at night
after getting warm in bed acts a poultico,
gives instant and painless relief, and is prepared
only for Piles itching of the private parts, and
for nothing else.
Read what the Hon j. NJ Cofinberry of Cleve-
land says about DR.. Williams Indian Pile Oint.
ment have used scores Of Pile Cures and il
affords me pleasure to say that l have never
found anything which gave such immediate and
permanentre relief as DIR. Williams Indian Oint.
ment.
For sale by all druggists or mailed on receipt
of price, 800.
HENRY & co Prop'rs. Cleveland, o.
MORRISON, PLUMMER Il co,
40yl Wholesale Agents, Chicago. Ill.