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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24

'ilLlSIcu III lHlS scCllOu, anu, is nOteu
elsewhere, the first fruits of the field
are already beginning to make their
appearance. The fine weather which
prevailed during this pivotal time en-
abled the farmers to harvest their grain
in good shape and the result of all the
combining influences of wind and
weather which have prevailed during
Che summer, and through harvest are
visible in a yield of grain almost IN
precedented. The berry is plump and
full in all grains, and has a weight
which is peculiarly its own. The corn
crop shows but little signs of lettering
the estimate placed on it some time ago,
namely a half crop. Should the frost hold
will need very favorable circumstance
for 1t to do ever this. With the heavy
crops of small grain which have been
realized the farmer, however. is not by
any mean placed in the embarrassing
situation which was feared earlier in the
summer. If he is short ON corn he is
long enough on other grains to make
up the deficiency, with some to spare,
and there is little if any complaint heard.
As the weeks progress the interest
manifested in the county fair, to be held
in this city, Oct. 4, 5 and 6, is on the
increase. The merchants of all grades
and descriptions are showing . desire
to unite in making this years exposi-
ton one of unusual attractiveness, and
the display will doubtless excel anything
made in this section. The premiums Of
fered are liberal and include every grade
of agricultural product, in addition to
which special premiums offered for diff
ferent dairy products make it an object
for every agriculturist in the county to
see that they are represented in the ar
ticles offered for competition. None
can afford to hold back as all are in
terested in making this the county fair,
one of the best held in southwestern
Wisconsin. The grounds are to be put
in first class condition, so as TO amply
accommodate the multitudes that are
expected to be present. The track
especially will be given every attention,
Last wear il was remodelled and inn
proved, and this year these improve
ments will be continued until it will be
in the best condition for development of
a high rate of speed. Taken altogether
the Fair of 80 will so far excel any of
its predecessors as to be a land mark
in the history of fairs in the county.
Under the circumstances it behoveth
every one to be up and doing, lest when
the judges make their grand round the
laggard now may be found Just y little
behind then. 1t must also be remem-
bcred that the best premiums are offered
on those articles and agricultural pro
duets which will allow every farmer in
the county to compete with a good
showing for success. The society hay
ing gone thus far it rests With the agri-
culturists of the county 10 ssist in max
ing his the most brilliant display of the
season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24

A Minnesota Journal published in the
vicinity of Mr.. okey's farm says: "a
single stalk from Mr.. Okey's flax field
was brought in to Is on Tuesday which
contained 81 balls. The whole field is
about the same and is all new breaking.
Mr.. Okcy will clear at least $4,000 ON
the crop if successfully harvested. A
handsome interest indeed on the few
hundred dollars invested.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24

IrIs-so PLEhsANr.-it 50 certain and
easy in its action 1t inyigorates the
nerve, brain and muscle. ZoPEsA does
these things simply BY giving active Di-
g%estion, and regulating the Stomach
and Liver, Sold BY Stone q Hassell. 9y1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24

Observation-Disclosures is removed
and permanently cured with ZorEsA.
Try a 10 cent sample. 1t regulates the
Stomach and Liver.
eli -. CT. I1I.n4.n NJ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24

IT srIEs-The dormant energies by
aiding digestion and giving the Liver
new life. ZorEsA (from BraziD cleans
cs the system from all impurities. Try
u 10 cent sample.
Sold by Stone and Hassell. 9y1
BRACE Ur-Your system for work.
ZorEsA, the new Dyspepsia and Liver
remedy, attends strictly to business by
correcting the Stomach, Liver and Kid
neys. Sample bottles 10 cents; large bot
ties Is cents. Sold By Stone & Hassell.
Owl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24

The Prairie du Chen Courier says:
''Messrs. Conant and Viele received a
Belgium patent, Tuesday, on their pro-
cess of raising the grade of steel from
the poorest TO the best at a slight cost.
The process was tested at the govern
ment shops in Belgium and proved all
that was claimed for it, consequently
the issue Of the patent. Had the test
proved q failure no patent would have
been issued.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24

A friend of ours was cured of foyer
and ague by sellers Liver Pills."
Now he recommends them TO all he
knows. 22ch-e-m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24

SAYstheD odgeyille Chronicle: .RicE-
ard Garter is building a fine residence
on North street. the frame Of which was
raised this week. It win be one Of the
hest dwellings in town anl win add
much to the attraetiveness Of the north
ern part Of our village.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24
APT 900.

Notice Is further giyar that at said G. .eral
Election a proposed amendment to the c. .stitu.
ton OF the State is to be ssbmittsd to II > people,
in pursuance Of chapter 290 OF the Laws OF 1882
which chapter reads as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-24

Notice is also given MAT at said General Election
o proposed amendment to the Constitution OF the
State is TO be submitted to the people, in pursu-
ance OF chapter ~ of the laws of 1882, which
chapter reads as follows:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-01
What n Newspaper Does for Nothing

The following article should be
read and pondered well by every
man who takes a newspaper with
ont paying for it:
.ne result of my observation en-
a,-.es me 10 state as q act, that pub
fishers Of newspapers are more
poorly rewarded than any other
class of men in the United States.
who invests an equal amount of la
Dor, capital, and thought. They are
expected to do more service for less
pay, TO stand more sponging and
dead-heading, to puff and defend
more people without any fee or
hope of reward than any other
class.
They credit wider and longer;
get oftener cheated, suffer more Pc
cuniary loss; and are oftener the
victim OF misplaced confidence, than
any other calling in the community.
People pay printers bill more
reluctantly than any other. 1t goes
harder with them to expend dol
lar on valuable newspaper, than
ten on 4 needless gew-gaw, vet
everybody ayails himself of the ed
itor's pen and the printers sink.
How many professional and polite
al regulations and fortunes have
been made and sustained by the
friendly, though unrequited pen
Of the editor? How many embryo
towns and cities have been brought
into notice and pulled into prosper
lty by the press? How many rail-
roads, now in successful operation,
would have foundered but for the
assistance of 'the lever that
moves the world" in short, what
branch of American industry or ac-
tivity has not been promoted, slim
ulated and defended by the press2
And who has rendered it more than
a miserable pittance for its mighty
services? The bazaars of fashion
and the haunts of appetite and dis
sipation, are throIged with an eager
crowd, bearing gold in their palms,
and the commodities there vended
are sold at enormous profits, though
intrinsically worthless, and paid for
with scrupulous punctuality while
the counting-room of the newspaper
is the jewing, cheapening trade, or
ders and pennies. 1t is made a
point of honor to liquidate grog
bill, but not of dishonor to repudi-
ate n printers bill.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-01
Why the Parson left Kentucky,

y good many years ago, when a
certain place in Texas was a very
small town, quite a number of prom
inent citizens went out on a hunting
expedition. One night, when they
were all gathered around the camp
fire, one of the party suggested that
each man should give the time
and reason for his leaving his ma
tive State and coming TO Texas,
whereupon each one in turn told
his experience. Judge Blank had
killed a man in self-defense, in Ar
kansas, Gen. Soandso had forged
another mans signature to q check,
while another came to Texas on ac-
count of having two wives. The
only one who did not make any dis
closure was sanctimonious looking
old man, who, although a profes-
sional gambler, was usually called
'Parson.'
"Well, Parson, why did you leave
Kentucky"
II don't care to say anything
about it. Besides it was only a
trifle. None of you would believe
it anyhow"
Out with it. Did you shoot any
body ?"
no, gentlemen, | did not. Since
you want to know so bad I'll tell
you. / left Kentucky because
did not build a church"
Deep silence fell on the group.
No such excuse for coming to Texas
ever had been heard of before.
There was evidently an unexplsin-
ed mystery at the bottom of it.
The 'Parson' was called on to fur
nish more light.
"Well, gentlemen, you see 4 con-
gregation raised $1,000 and turned
it over to me to build church
and l didn't build a church. That's
ALL"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-01
Saved by Oil.

Mrs. Susanna Asmus, No. II Bart
lett street, Baltimore, Md, had fol-
twenty-five years been q sufferer
from sores and pains in her limbs.
She tried many remedies without
any favorable results. Happening
to hear of st. Jacobs Oil, sheconclud-
ed at last to try it. The result was
wonderful. The sore healed, the
pain vanished, and she is now well
again. - WashinqtoH Critic.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-01
a Bank Robbed

TERRE HAuTE, Indiana, Feb. -.
The bank of Patrick shannon
was robbed of $500 in currency,
to-day. A man eng e / the cashier
in conversation while an accom-
plice passed behind the counter and
secured the money. The former
was arrested and gave his name as
Benjamin Simmon. of Chicago, but
the man who took the money es-
caped.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-01

Six years of constant and most
excruciating pain from terrible
sores ali over my body, pronounced
incurable by all except DR.. Hart
man. After l was reduced to the
faintest ebb Of existence Peruna say
ed my life and cured me. | am en-
tirely we'll and doing my house
work. had paid the best and the
worst physicians over $1,000. Mrs.
Milo Ingram, Allegheny City, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-01
ADVICE TO GIRLS.


Marry gentleman,
Girls if you can,
Minded and built
On the generous plan,
Though he may neither
Have silver or gold.
Title OF fortue,
ITO have or to hold.
Though he may labor
With spadeand with hoe,
Though be may naught
Bot his mother tongue know.
Though heliye under
Socie;y's ban,
Marry gentleman.
Girls, ifyou can.
Marry a gentleman.
Girls, If yon can.
Gentle and tender,
Though no less man
One who viii treasure
His child OF his wife,
Scorning 10 rob them
OF sweetness in life.
One who viii never
The brute's part assume,
Filling his household
With sorrow and gloom.
lion loves altar,
The flames you would fan.
Marry gentleman,
Girls ifyou can.
You sin be happy
And you viii be glad
Though he only
BE commonly clad.
Pleasure is ileeting,
And life bat a span
Marry gentleman,
Girls, If you can.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-01
Josh Billings Heard From.

Dear Biaers II am here trying
to breathe in all the salt air of the
ocean, and having been sufferer
ior more than year with a refracto.
~ liver, | was induced to mix Hop
Bitters with the sen gale, and have
found the tincture a glorious result
/ have been greatly helped by
the Bitters, and am not afarid to say
so.
Yours without struggle,
JOSH Billings.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-01

Head-work viii tighten labor !;
for the housekeeper it will save val
liable time and give many an hour
for study or recreation.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-01

If you would love woman with
out ever looking back on your love
as folly, she must die while you
are courting her.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-01

Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound revives the dropping
spirits; invigorates and harmonizes
the organic functions gives elastic
ity and firmness to the step, restores
the natural lustre to the eye, and
plants on the pale cheek of beauty
the fresh roses of Hfe's spring and
early summer time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-01

You can always judge tailor by
the make he wears, and u potter by
the ware he makes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-01

IN ~ ~ week ia youy osvp town. s. outfit
" = T. IFce. No risk. Everything new.
,Ehf fCar.ial not required. We VIII fur
UOOnssh you everything. Many are
81 = Hi {, ff.rnts ISdtSs make % Inuea as men
and hoys and girls arc making great pay. Reader
II yeu want a luslucsg AZ which yoa can make.
great pay ~ The time yea work. write tor partic-
u.srs 10 u. HAIIEfT & Co. Portland. Maine.
bee ls-1Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-01

If you have the chills take Peru
ma If you expect or fear them
take Peruna.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-01

O70E WEEK. si2 day at hcme aaiiy
OK made. easily ort1tfrrs. ADDRESS TRUE
Co, Asgzsta, Name. Mar.l6-5yr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-01

A book with a loose leaf should
be bound over to keep the piece.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-01

JAS. O. LENNON,
fg,d woodland Ave.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
ineuircof y. W. I.cinrnon. Latrobe' W. q,
-'-ha co..Pal oct35-iy
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-03-01
FOR SALE.

--H2iie fa-m cantaininc about One Hanfres
- .Are Acrcs. fjfs5 my to fifly-fiTe 1855
q q iae lnest Oak and Poplar timber In Lig.
alley. twenty-five acres excellent meadow
eescs Splendid grain ard paxioTe lsaj. be.
e'ier timber land. all weil wafcrad. Inns,
- ne arm good frame house. wGtoa she'd
/. - a1f log haru- Situated from Lock
y (. .- X, 4 miles. Laeolie r. H. r., 5 miles
ssri'i.ei,i- one ard one half fniie, wherr rlss
g Band cash grain aud lay market.
TERMS EASY.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24
Free Discussion.

In another column we print q coma
munication written by. "a leading business
man Of Owosso, pertaining to our city
schools. We know nothing os TO the
exact facts in the case, disclaim al! rcspon.
shil.y for the article, and print it because
we feel that leading citizens have right
to he heard through the newspapers on
questions Of public interest. And Ger.
tainly our schools arc among our most
valuable public institutions. They are
supported, almost exclusively, by taxation,
aud all that pertains TO them are matters
of special interest to all classes. And
through the columns Of The TINES any
person who desires to print articles fairly
written, expressing opinions on questions
affecting the people Of Owosso, or Of the
county Of Shiawassec. non-partisan and
non secretarian In character, will be given
such limited space for the presentation
of their views, as we may be able to place
at their disposal. reserving, always, the
right to reply edibrially to any article
that may be published in our columns.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24
mute institution. while nearly half Of the

mute institution, while nearly half Of the
remaining thirty-one are under the pres
idency Of evangelical divncs Eight of
the city and state institutions also have
clergymen for presidents and many of
their professors and students nre active
evangelical communicates.
The confidence which people have in
q system or truth may be estimated
somewhat by the amount OF money they
voluntarily invest in it. II Is q very sig
nifcant fact that the property now in
vested in UNCONVENTIONAL colleges Is moro
than three times as large MS that in the
nondenominstional, though one half OF
the latter class are either city state. mill.
tary, or agricultural institutions having
large donations from public treasures,
while the former class are created and
sustained almost wholly by private and
individual benevolencc.
In 1878 the amount of property In build.
ings, grounds and production funds OF
the Observation-Disclosures colleges was
$21. 301 .934; the denomipa,ional colleges
s8S. S24.s
II is Il suggestive fact that the Christian
Churches of the United States have con.
tributed and set in opperatiou for the
purposes OF higher education. more than
two-thirds Of .hat $4,000. 600 during-thc
last thirty years.
/ will speak OF the classification of
students in these colleges next Sunday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24
County Correspondence.
VERNON, March %, 1882.

NFhNoNj HiNi'h 49, A''"-
The main feature Of the day in this part
of the county, il auction sales.
A. ]. French has gone II Saginaw City
on visit.
Rev. J. p. Soule and Almena Peck are
on the sick list. The former has been
sick four weeks Of Il complicated ease OF
Rheumatic fever. and fears were enter
tanned Of his recovery, hut he is now
slowly improving.
The winter term OF our district school;
are nearly all closed, and our young men
and women are gathering home again. In
connection with this, this thought arrisos
Do they instruct because it Is q duty, q
sacrifice, or pleasure?
We chronicle this week the death OF one
OF our most eslimable young men. Mr..
Allen Norris, died ut the residence OF his
mother, in the township Of Argentine,
last Monday morning, nc the age Of *
years. Mr.. Norris was quite widely
known as pupil and as teacher Al
the beginning of his sickness he had near.
" finished a winter term in the township
of Argentine. He also committed his
Lessons, (He being q member Of Corunna
high schoOD, going there once week 10
rccite. The remains were inferred in
Gaines cemetery on Tuesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24
An Act to authorize the City OF Owoss0
to raise money to construct Court
House and County Jail mt the
City OF OWOssO.

SECTION 1. The Pseplc Of TIC State Of
Michiean enact,
That sections one ~ and three co. Of an
act entitled ian act 10 authorize the city
OF Owosso TO raise money TO construct a
city hall and city prison for the city of
Owosso," approved March eighteenth,
eighteen hundred and ssven,y.one, being
act number three hundred and fifty five
of he local and personal acts of eight, en-
hundred and seventy .one, be and the
same are hereby amended so as to read as
follows:
SECTION The common council of the
city OF Owosso shall be- and Is hereby
authorized and empowered TO borrow
money on the faith and credit OF said city
and issue bonds therefore to an amount
not exceeding fifty thousand dollars,
which shall be expended In the con.
struction OF court house and county Jail,
to be located In tho city of Owosso: PRO
vIpED. That twolhirds of the property
holding taxpayers of said city being
electors therein shall vote for such loan
in the manner hereinafter specified and
not otherwise.
SECTION 3. II such loan shall be
authorized by majority of such electors,
| said bonds may be issued in such sums
not exceeding the amount heieinbefore
limited and payable vt such times. with
such rates Of interest not exceeding ten
per centum per annum as the common
council shall direct, and shall be signed
by the mayor and clerk and countersigned
by the auditor and sealed with the seal
Of said city, and negotiated by or under
the direction Of the SAID common council
and the money arising therefrom bc
appropriated in such manner as said
| common COUNSEL shall determine for the
| purpose aforesaid and the said common
council shall have power and IL shall be
their duty to raise by tax upon the taxable
property of said city, such sum or sums
as shall be sufficient to pay the amount of
said bonds and the interest thereon, rs
fast as the same shall come DUE Pho
vIDlD. No money shall be raised by the
common council Of said city under the
provisions of this act until sitter April
first, A. D. eighteen hundred and eighty
| three.
Approved March 14th. 1889.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24
the Public Schools.
OWossO. March 90. Is

OWOssO, March ~, 1857.
To THE EDITOR. There seems to be-
on the part of most of our citizens, deer
seated feeling of dissatisfaction with tho
management of our school. Is i, rot
strange--notwittistanding the large amount
Of money paid by our Tax payers. foi
educational purposes--that our school is
behind the age, and many of our citizens
have to send their children away TO school,
We learn that some Of our larger pupils
arc intending TO enter the Corunna school
next term.
1t seems that the Proceptross, or Assis
tant, in our school. by her insulting man.
ner has gained the ill will Of nearly all
the high school scholars--thc young ladies
and gentlemen--anG seeks more for q
protect to drive them from school than tc
educate. and the Principal, uaholds his
course and adds Insult to injury. They
ought not to6e aSiosrea to finish This school
yeay. as it is time and money Mr0,cn a,cay.
l presume, however, that it will be diff
cult to remedy the evil now, but we be.
lieve majority OF our School Boo7d think
too much Of the interests Of our school,
and the wishes Of large majority Of oui
tax payers. to engage them again, but
will try and secure in their places those
who will make this - first instead of n
tenth rate school. and devote their time TO
educational purposes, instead of insulting
parents rs well az pupils, and seeking
pretexts to drive the best scholars from
school.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-03-24
The following was Mr.. Reeds prelude

The following was Mr.. Reeds prelude
last Sunday morning:
Say not thou what ia the cause thst
the former days were better than these.
for thou dost not inquire wisely concern
ing this"
We shall be instructed To day by q
study Of DR.. Dorchester's Problem Of
Religious Progress in another table of
comparative statistics viz. the relation Of
the Christian Church to the higher Iasti.
tutious of learning in this country.
It has been asserted by some. and feared
bv many, that Christianity or at least the
Christian Churches Of to-day are losing
| their hold upon the educated classes and
the GU tured minds of society. that but
few young men in our colleges are
christians, ect. II this is so it is a subject
| which demands the most serious thought.
| OF such Importance Is IL that conclusions
should only be formed in the light of facts.
What, then, are the facts in regard to the
higher Institutes Of learning and the
Christian ChurchesI
Our author has taken his information
from General Eaton's Report as Commits.
sioner of Education, from the Year Book of
the churches, and from consultations with
men in high positions as educators and he
has prepared an exhibit of the denomin.
ational and non.dciiomina,ional colleges
in the United States.
| From that exhibit VIC learn the follow.
ing:
In 1900 there were on.dcnominational
and lo UNCONVENTIONAL colleges. In 1850
there were 90 non:denominational, a
little less than three.fold increase in so
years, and 80 UNCONVENTIONAL colleges
q little more than eight.fold increase in
the same time
In 164S there were 81 non-denomina.
tional colleges; less than three.fold In.
crease in 20 years: and 3l2 denomina.
tional colleges. nearly three and half
fold increase for the same time Or the
whole time from 1900 to 1873 the non.
depominational colleges increased from
8 to 84-just eight fold. while the demon.
national colleges increased from le to 3l2
jus, twenty six fold.
The organizing Of 800 UNCONVENTIONAL
10 IS non-denominstional colleges since
1900 does not indicate very serious decline
on the part of the Christian Churches to
provide for the higher education of the
youth Of our land.
Of the 81 colleges Chased as uon.denom.
national twenty-threc are state institu.
tons, four are city institutions, three are
military, two agricultural, one deaf.