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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-29
The Wrong TnMn.

On one occasion ut Harrisburg, Judge
Black delightfully."- deluded genial, dim
urr-loviug. STORYTELLING Dave Sellers.
Sellers and the Judge were engaged in
4 law ease. and about noon, aS they
WIRE leaving the court room, the Judge
said People round here dine At II
o'clock | don't like this custom, and
prefer dining at or 3. As know Of
Il splendid restaurant in this town, sup
pose we stroll about TIL o'clock, and
then dine Sellers assented willingly,
and the hours hew pleasantly by be-
meath the spreading trees that border
the stately SusWchanna. As the hour
Of four approached they >trollcd into the
town and down main street. and wan
dcred about with a great deal of pro-
mis- ,uousuesS. Finally the Judge. look
inc around. remarkingi in a solemn voice
20 bis companion: DO YOU know,
believe the restaurant told you about
{, In Baltimore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-29
Hon. A. Fl. Stephens was one

The Hon. A. II. Stephens was once
making an eloquent speech In Georgia,
when among his listeners appeared Mr..
Gentry, of TENNESSEE. Delighted with
the speech, but moved with pity for the
lean, sallow, half-starved appearance OF
the little invalid speaker, the sturdy
Tennesseean exclaimed Lets catch
him and carry him up to the mountains,
and feed him and save him for his eoun-
try and humanity"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-29

"Your meal is ready, sir" said the
waiter, to Hayseed. just from the rural
districts. "Mealw exclaimed Haysccd,
contemptiously. "Do yer think Tn a
boss? Get me some corned beef and
cabbage, young man."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-29

"Wind in Nebraska said the dusty
traveller, as he ran the prrngs Of his
fork into the free lunch; "wcll. should
say the wind did blow in Nebraska.
have sat by the roadside many day
watching it blow ten-penny nails out Of
the fences"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-29

Time: midnight. She George are
YOU going to exhibit in the dog-show?'
He-"No: whv?' Sbe-'You are such
a remarkably tine setter Exit young
mSn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-29

"YEs," he cried passionately, 81 love
Won so true, so true" "Never mind,
drIidg, said she, artlessly, I'm have
nv trousseau ordered at once.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-29
DIP Q1IBARBER SHOP
DhD BATH ROOMS
M#4T ===='CITY !!

To all those wishing fret -cla-4 work in shaving
Hair Cutting ana dressing. shsmpooing ind il
ali branches Of Tonsoriai art car bc accommodate
ed at
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-29
GEO. GIBBS ROOMS,

He il also prepared to do al kinds Of il SIR
WORK. II you in want Of p Bcautsfui
Switch, bring along your barr coHbiEgs- fair
price viii be paid for good hair. Ready Inade
Gstffchee and fsrtfurt4 af
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-29
EVERYBODY TAKE a BATH

II = here that yon viii find tho only Bath Eooms
in Lancaster. They are the iiBe-t west ~ Chicago
You cannot expeBd . cents - better advantage
than in taking nice warm bath Give George a
call and you viii come away feeling richer md
better than ever before. 33w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-29
100 Acres ! !.

GOOD FARM LANDS FOR SALE
GOOD FARM LANDS FOR s8G.E
GOOD FARM LANDS FOR Sale
100 acres ~ good farm lands in the town g Fen
nimorc. about three miles south 81 the lIialt -
acres Of which j. under plow good fence. aud
well watered. Is offered for sale az a bargain
There Is gcodIframe house aud ont buildines
on the place: zlko good well with xiad-Inili N
the house, VIII al-o sell or exchange stock.
ore MiI ucs3ia Thre~hcr, III a9od otitef
For particulars address OF call On
FRED RECTOR Feunifaor Wi
Junc J. I@-2 fR
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-29

Chicago
5000 MILES ROAD forms the following Trunk Lines;
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-11
The Teachings Of Winter.

January has come Winter is here |
These are commonplace words, but they
mean more, perhaps, than we are apt to con-
slider. Winter, then, means that the myriad
leaves of the forest are shriveled and torn
from the trees and scattered in the valley
it means that the sap Of the trees has ceased
TO flow, and that these giants of the vege-
table world have passed into a state OF
stupor, in which they must remain till
spring again returns. Winter means that
the myriad races of annual weeds and
plants are dead to revive again no more
that myriads of blossoms have faded forever
from the view that the verdure of the for
est has passed away that the gemmed gar.
ment OF the meadow is exchanged for the
thin, brown mantle of leanness and poverty
that the velvet of the lawn has given place
TO the scanty covering of dried and faded
grass. Winter means that the minstrelsy OF
the birds is gone, and that the field and for
est, so lately cheered by thousand forms
and sounds of happy existence are now 81
lent or rendered more dreary and desolate
by the moaning winds. 1t means that the
birds are gone to their southern retreats
that the myriad Of insects is dead that
the whole generation of butterflies has per
ished; that the grasshoppers have sung their
last song that even the pensive cricket has
gone TO his long home. 1t means that death
has breathed on our portion Of the world
and nature herself, as II weary of her
efforts, has fallen into q cold and fearful
slumber. Winter means all these melan.
choly things, but it also means something
more. 1t means that the granary of the
farmer is full that his barn is supplied
that there is good and ample store for the
beasts that look to man for support, and foI
man himself. 1t means, too, that the com
Portable fire will be kindled, around which
the family will assemble, and where, secure
from the bitter blast without there will still
be peace, comfort and content. II means, too
that there is such thing as poverty, shiver-
ing, without fire, without food-perhaps
without sufficient shelter and it means that
charity should seek and save those who are
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-11
The Explanation.

To my own mind there is only one solu-
tion for the mysteries of life, and only one
support for the days of terrible afflction.
The only relief can find is the certainty
that this life is not the end, but simply and
only the preparatory school for the real and
the endless life that is beyond. The moment
that accept this truth fully and hold it
firmly find solid ground for my feet and
light for my sorrowing soul. Then discover
that the whole journey of the believer is
"portioned out !" TO him, and that the dark
tunnel on the road is Just as surely appointed
wisely as is the most flowery mead or the
happiest walk over the "Delectable Noun
tains." Nay, more. When we reach heaven
we may discover that the richest and deep
est and most profitable experiences we had
in this world were those which were gained
in the very roads from which we shrunk
back with dread. The bitter cups we tried
TO push away contained the medicines we
most needed. The hardest lessons that we
learn are those which teach us the most and
best fit us for service here and glory hereaf-
ter. 1t is the easiest thing in the world to
obey God when he commands US to do what
we like, and TO trust him when the path Is
all sunshine. The real victory Of faith is
10 trust God in the dark and through the
dark. Let us be assured of this, and II the
lesson and the rod are of his appointing,
and his all-wise love has engineered the
deep tunnels Of trial on the heavenward
road, he will never desert US during the dis
cipline. The vital thing for us is not TO deny
and desert him.-Dr. T. L. Cuyier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-11
For the Vermont watchmar
The Silent Side.

As we 60 on through life, carelessly and
thoughtlesly criticisiug our neighbor's life,
how little do we know of the other side
which we do not see The other side may
be tho boat, or the worst side. He only
knows who formed all hearts but every life
has its silent side. Life-histories are written
out before our eyes, yet we see not, or if we
think we catch here and there fragment,
we do not hold the key to the heartwriting
so that we can decipher it; and so we go
blindly on, estimating, judging and compar-
ing others lives, when we see and know but
half. Men and women do not speak Of the
Deep inner things of their lives, their soul
instincts and divine leadings so we see but
the surface life. The motives that prompt
their actions lie deep-hidden from human
eye.
How careful we should all be that our
judgments be charitable; or if they cannot
be, we best be silent All make mistakes,
or what we call mistakes yet perhaps in
the pure living out of it, we may find the
lives needed just that discipline we received.
How little we can tell how life will look
at the end Outside circumstances and in
fluences help to round out and perfect the
volume Of life, but if we place our hand
in his, and be led, it will be perfected to his
glory, and out of what seems to us our dead
weavinps he NAV CLEAN some good, il we
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-11
Useless Studies for Girls.

The other day young girl of our &C.
quaintance who is pursuing selected
course of study in one of the collegiate insti-
tutions of the city, was examining the
printed curriculum with reference to decid-
ing what study she should take up next
term. While consulting about the matter
she read over the long list of textbooks on
science, language, literature and mathemat-
les, when suddenly she exclaimed, "I'll tell
you what would like to study-I would
like to study medicine. don't mean that
| want to be physician and practice, but
to know what to do at home if anybody is
sick or anything happens. l am sure that
it would be more useful to me than and
she turned to the prescribed course Of study
-" than spherical trigonometry and navi-
cation. But we can't run for doctor every
time anybody sneezss or coughs, and would
like to know what to do for anyone who is a
little sick" Here is matter concerning
which young women need some simple but
careful instruction. But who gives them
any? AS daughters in the family, they can
repeat the dates of the Grecian and Roman
wars, work out an intricate problem in alge-
bra, and give the technical names of all the
bones in the body; but if the baby brother
left in their charge burns his hand or is
seized with Group, how many of them know
the best thing to do while waiting for the
doctor Aud when, as wives and mothers,
the duties of life increase, how many Of
them have any practical knowledge which
will help them to meet calmly and intelli-
gently the everyday experience of accidents
and illness which are inevitable in every
family 2-Hdrper's Bdzdr.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-11
Your Children's Friends.

know that children's company is apt TO
make some trouble TO home mother, but IL
is kind Of trouble that pays. 1t makes
children 80 much happier TO have their little
friends made welcome at their own home.
Il raises mother in their esteem to have
other little folks think she is nice" Chill
dren are sharp little critics; form their opin-
ions, and speak of them to others, quite as
decidedly as their elders do. A little girl
who had displeased her mother was "pun-
ished by having her little playmate sent
home with sharp and angry words, which
were entirely unmerited. The heart Of the
little visitor was greatly shocked at the rude
blow TO her spirit, and never, even 10
grown-up years, could look at that woman
except with aversion. She was an excellent
woman in the main but she had her "cross
SPELLS" like some others we may know.
Everybody appears at their worst when such
spells are on. 1t is ali excellent thing to
know with whom your children play and
how they deport themselves. If they are
'rade welcome at your home you have the
very best opportunity of gaining this infor-
nation. 1t need not be very irksome il you
keep the number within bounds. In sum-
mer our little visitors like to sit with their
playthings in the shady porches, or in the
doorway. In cold weather they can have
the warm diningroom. If disposed to run
over the house, it is sufficient to say decid-
edly, Don't run upstairs, please; just play
in the dining-room," and have never known
child to disregard the request. 1t is worth
great deal to make children happy. They
remember little treats longer than we sup
pose. A lady once said that one of the
peasantest recollections of her childhood
was of sitting on a grassy bank, and Of
fair hand reaching from window and plac-
ing handful of large, delicious strawberries
in her lap. often set out plate of sand
wiches, cookies, apples, or whatever is hand
lest in the pantry, and then let the little
| girls arrange them to suit themselves on
their little sprigged tea-set. A little coffee
and sugar and milk in their small dishes
makes their happiness complete. Be lady
to your boys friends and leave a good i'm.
preston upon them, If you wish to retain
the respect of your own dear boy. 1t hurts
boys feelings, and mortifies them intensely
to have mother speak snappishly to them
before companions, making them feel that
they are not wanted Such boys are apt to
wander away with most resentful feelings
to seek such company as the mother would
dread to have for their associates. But
whom should she blame the most for it p
| Rural NeU Yorker.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-11
Purity OF Honey.

A writer in the Country Gentleman says
"The article on utilizing sugar naples,
published in your issue Of April 7th, contains
some very good ideas but it has one ex-
preston about which would like to say
few words. In speaking Of the adulteration
of sweets, your correspondent says that
honey is adulterated with anything bees
can be made TO feed on When honey is
plentiful in the fields (and then is the only
time that surplus honey is stored) it is i'm
possible to feed bees, as they will not notice
pure honey. once had the misfortune to
break down some combs when the Eastwood
honey harvest was at its height; the honey
ran out OF the hive, and stood upon the
ground in 'puddles for several days before
it all soaked into the hard clay soil, and not
bee noticed it. OF course, wher there Ii
q scarcity OF honey, bees can be fed; but il
anyone thinks that it would pay TO feed the
bees in order to produce comb honey, lei
him read the following extract from an arti
Gle written by one Of our most successful
apiarists, Mr.. g. NJ. Doolittle OF Borodno
New York We are asked to give our view
OF the practicability of feeding extracted
honey to produce comb honey. After tn,
harvest of white honey was over in 1875, W,
prepared three colonies that were strong il
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-11
How to Ship Apples In Winter.

"lf apples are to be shipped during win
ter says an experienced grower, the bar
rels should be lined with paper. There is
thin, fine, tough, brown paper, in sheets
of the proper size, that may be obtained
chea2ly, and which is preferable. When lin
ing the barrels, touch the inside of the slaves
in spots with little paste, put in the paper
and press it against the slaves the paste
will keep the paper to its place while pack
ing the fruit. Should the weather be very
cold, it is well TO use an additional thick
ness of paper which may be put in as the
apples are packed-old newspapers answer
as well az any. BE careful that no part OF
the wood comes in contact with the fruit
When packed in this way, and the barreli
kept dry, apples may be shipped hundreds
Of miles in cold weather with safety"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-11
For the vermont watchman.
Golden Opportunities.

Schools have now opened all over our
land and multitudes Of children and youth
are passing in and out, receiving ideas and
impressions which may influence their
whole future, and the thought comes to us,
"What might not these institutions of
learning accomplish for the youth of our
land, were every teacher fully alive to the
duties, privileges and responsibilities of
his position ?" The multiplicity Of school
duties seem oftentimes to debar from other
than the necessary school work; but If the
teacher be ever watchful, ready with instruc-
tive story or interesting fact to relate in
connection with the lesson, and which will
give zest and impulse to study; ready with
kind, helpful and encouraging words to
lead to higher and nobler aims in life,-we
shall realize in the result ample compensa-
tion for our unwearied efforts.
was reading, not long since, of great
ship that was to be launched. Its ropes and
fastenings had all been removed and every
thing was in readiness, but the ship moved
not, and while the crowd waited in breath
less silence, little boy rushing out from
among them pushed with all his strength
against the side of the vessel. Now, strange
as it may seem, it so happened that just the
pressure which those little hands could give
was all that was required, and the ship
moved away toward the great ocean So
my sister or brother worker, some young
lives, which otherwise might remain stranded
upon the sand or move about in the shal
low water near the coast, may be waiting fol
just the impetus which our hands can give
to launch them forth upon the voyage Of
life, grand and noble characters, and al
honor to their maker-God.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-11
vulgarities Of "GOOd Society,""

Asking questions, private and personal, is
one vulgar habit and telling your own busi-
ness, which no one wants to hear, is another.
Asking the cost of present that has been
made to you; loud talking in public; hard
staring at table; insolent disrespect to hus-
band, wife, sister or brother; showing tenn
per in trihes, and making scenes in public (;
showing an embarrassing amount Of fond
ness and making love in public; covert
sneers, of which people can see the animus
if they do not always understand the drift /;
persistent egotism, which talks forever
Of itself, only itself, and cannot even
feign the most passing interest In another /;
detraction of friends and it may be of rela-
tions-a husband telling of his wife's un-
pleasantness, a wife complaining of her hus-
bands faults the bold assumption of
superiority, and the servile confession of in
finite unworthiness; all these are signs and
evidences Of ulgarity-vulgarity Of far
worse type than that which eats its fish
with steel knife, and says " you was" and
"each Of the men were" In fact, true vul-
garity resolves itself into that central point
Of evil-seldshness. They may be uncouth,
but they cannot be more; while the best
top-dressing of manner 50 be found in the
whole world cannot make the substance
refined, where that one foul canker of ego
tism and indifference to others lies at the
heart of things.-The Queen.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-11
What Is n Farm Horse 7

Mr.. j. H. Wallace, editor of Wallace s
Monthly, gives most valuable article in a
recent number of his magazine on the Amer
ican Farm Horse. Starting with the ques-
ton, "What is farm horse ?" Mr.. Wal
lace says &c In answering this question we
can say, in a general way, that the best farm
horse is that particular description of horse
that can best perform all the duties and
services placed upon him on and about the
farm, and that will bring the most money
when he is offered for sale. In different To-
calities and under different conditions of
soil and variety of products there may be an
honest difference of opinion as to what is
the best type Of farm horse, but when we
add the other branch of the qualification
what he will bring in the market-we
reach a definite point in the description,
about which there can be no disagreement.
He should be sixteen hands high, and weigh
when in ordinary flesh from eleven hun
dred to thirteen hundred pounds. This
height and weight will indicate massive
body on rather short legs. He should be
of good dark color that does not fade with
the sun, and he should be free from objec.
tionable white markings; he should have
heavy bone, and sound, well-shapen feet
he should have good length Of neck, and a
strong expressive head and countenance
without being course and clubbish his
barrel should be deep and round and moi
tucked in the flank, and he should carry out
level on the rump, with the tail set on high
his carriage should be lofty and gay, and he
should be smooth and symmetrical at al
points. In short, he should be handsome
and he should be proud of it. But how.
ever shapely and handsome he may be, Il
he is too light in the limb, Or if his legs are
not broad, clean and fat, or his feet are mol
sound and healthy and in good shape, hi
should be rejected. With regard to size, i
may be added that one or two inches added
to sixteen hands will not detract from his
market value, but one or two inches below
sixteen hands will reduce his price. III,
must not impress you as suited to one par
ticular use only, as to run race or pull /
heavy load, but to be suited to every us,
that the varied needs Of the farmer may re
quire of him. He must impress you a
suited to pull the plow and the reaper and
the family carriage, as well as the heav!
load of grain to the market town, and, i
needs be, to carry his master right proudly
ON his back"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-11

to think less of man because the dogs are
barking after him; as to imagine that one
has no character because those who cannot
control him vent their rage in slander as 10
conclude that because he does not pause 10
kick every impudeut cur, therefore bis in
difference to barking implies guilt. They
rather admire the silence Of conscious in
tegrity. Astronomers have been saying for
many years, as we all very well know, that
the sun has dark spots on its surface. What
has the sun been doing about ii Simply
shining right on. It has never paused,
even for a moment to affirm the truth or
falsehood Of the allegation. Noiseless as
true charity, it dispenses It's blessings year
by year, and permits the Investigators to
say what they choose Van Dyke.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-01-11
Christian Duties.

II you come to us and say you are pray
ing man, we answer we are glad; but we
would like to ask your wife and children
what your praying is doing for you2 II
you say you daily read the Bible, that is
right; but let us ask your partner in business
how much of its teaching you practice. If
you say you are a member of the church,
we are glad of that if you worthy men,
ber; if not, we are sorry for the church.
But let us go on to the street to see
whether the people you daily meet think
you ought to be church-member. So it
comes to pass that a bundle of Christian
duties may be dry and useless, or they may
be the evidence Of sincere Christian life.
Whether man is Christian or not de.
govern his daily life, and the harvest the
world is gathering from that life.-Golden
Rule.