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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31
In Doubt about Accounting.

ST. Louis, Mo, August 2l--The
Globe Democrat has a dispatch from
Long Branch, n. j., which Says that il
is altogether probable that General
Grant vii not accept the position to
which IN has been appointed by Presi-
dent Arthur a. Il member OF the com
mission to establish commercial rela-
tions with Mexico. The selection of his
nam was made without his knowledge,
else he would have declined at once.
General Grant held a conference with
the Mexican Minister Yesterday, the
result OF which has not vet been learned.
The ex-PreSident. it may be stated, is
strongly in favor Of establishing COM
mercial relations between the United
States and Mexico, so as to give this
country the benefit of the very large ex-
port business which England has |enioved
for 50 many years. To accomplish this
in bis judgment, it is only necessary for
both Mexico and the United States to
lower their duties. which are now so ex-
orbitant as to absolutely preclude an in
terchange of trade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31
An Enduring Drink.

When tired or thirsty do not resort to
beer or spirits, for these. if they allcvi-
ate at all. will be sure t 0 react with
double force. The following simple
formula will fill all requirements with
no disagreeable after results. DO not
let its simplicity deter from giving it a
trial. 1t is thin oatmeal and water with
a little sugar mixed in these proportions.
Take o%ne-fourth of a pound of oatmeal
and two or three quarts Of water, boil
it well, then add one ounce or one and
one half ounce of brown sugar. Shake
up the oatmeal well through the liquid.
In Summer drink this cold, in Winter
hot. Many viii find Il more agreeable
when a piece oil lemon peel is boiled
with it. 1t will give more strength and
endurance than any drinks yet com
pounded, and quench thirst equally as
well. Give it a trial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31
A Wisconsin Man Aged log.

Il is seldom that one has the oppor-
tunity of seeing and eonversing with n
person over a hundred wears of age.
VIM. Waterman, a resident of Grand
Rapids, this state, was born in New
port, r. l., January l. 1776, at 4 o'clock
n. IN. II is so recorded in the family
register. He resided with his parents
in Newport until 8 years of AGE. when
his folks emigrated to the then far West
IN Rensselaer, Co, y. Y, where he lived
until about 20 years of age, during
which time he learned the shoemaker's
trade. He then moved to WAYNE Co.
n. Y. and afterward to Cass Co. Mich,
and about thirty wears ago came through
this city and purchased a farm in what
is now Waushara county, but subse-
quently sold it and bought neal Grand
Rapids. Mr.. Waterman came of a long
lived family. His mother was Dutch
descent and his father an Englishman.
His mother lived to be GO and his father
so. His grandfather lived to be l04
years of age. His wife died eight years
ago, aged 81. He has had twelve chill
dren. lie lost four that he knows of.
and there are four living. that he knows
OF, and the rest have become scattered
to different parts of the earth and he
has lost all trace of them and doesn't
know whether they are alive or dead.
A son and two daughters at Grand Rap
ids, and his daughter, Mrs. Pettingill,
of this city, are the four children he has
kept track of. There are six grand
children living at Masonyille. He says
that he knows of twenty-five grand
children and twenty great-grand-chil-
dren, and in all probability this is not
all of them. Mr.. Waterman saws that
he frequently, in his younger days, saw
George Washington, and has seen Alex
ander Hamilton, Aaron Burr and many
OF the leading spirits of those DAYS who
have passed down to history as the fore
most founders of the Republic. The
steamboat, telegraph and all the inn
provements of modern civilization have
grown into use within his easy rememb-
rance. He says when somebody who
had been down to New York came back
where he lived and said he had seen a
boat propelled by steam the inhabitants
thought he was the biggest liar that they
ever struck. Mr.. Waterman looks no
older than many men of 20 and so. HIS
second sight has returned to him, and
he can thread a needle at arms length.
He has no false teeth and but few of his
teeth are gone. He is slightly deaf,
and his white hair and beard are the
only noticeable evidence of any great
advanced age. He says he never had a
sick day in his life, except two years
ago, when he had a slight touch of ehol-
era morbus, and don't know what it is
to have a bodily ailment or pain as some
folks do. The reporter asked him how
much longer he expected to live, and he
answered that he wanted to live just rs
long as he could, and that he felt as
much like living fifty years longer as he
did fifty years ago Oshkosh Northeast.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31

Water Famine nj Pittsbnrg.

PITTsBuRG. Aug. 27.-The city is now
IN a desperate strait for wafer There
have been several famines of late, but
now there is n more serious one than
ever before. There are four engines at
the new water-works. three of which
We're utterly broken down and useless
months ago. The remaining n broke
down Yesterday, and for a week the city
will have to depend on two old engines,
which were condemned and ordered TO
be sold five years ago. The city papers
show to-day the disastrous results of the
famine. Most Of the shops which re-
quire machinery are stopping. and
thousands of men are thrown out of I'M
ployment. Merchants depending upon
hydraulic elevators cannot move their
goods. and every class feels the effect of
the famine. But the greatest evil is the
lack of water for sewerage purposes, as
it is fraught with danger, and is becom-
ing daily a potent source of disease.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31
NOT INSANE.
letter from Doug Oliyer-IIas Removed TO
New Quarters-The Crops.

Letter from Doug Oiiyer--IIas Removed 10
New Quarters-The Crops.
Mir. EDIToE:--I see in 4 recent issue
that some person has reported me insane
If | am insane no person here knows it
and ! don't know it myself. / over
worked myself last spring and injured
myself in lifting which brought on Il
hard spell of sickness. which | am now
recovering from us fast us = man OF my
age could expect. am now living on
q claim near the city of Russell, say two
and ahalf miles, on q claim taken up
some ten years ago with a good orchard
on il, also goodfarm improvements and
100 acres in cultivation, thsre are two
coal banks within three miles Of me and
three railroad stations in view. Iswaped
my railroad farm last spring with Jason
Fox, formerly from Grant Co., Wis.
We have q booming crop of wheat ii
Kansas the present season. There are
six steam threshers now running iii
sight OF my residence and there will be
wheat enough TO keep them running
until the hazing Of Winter. Ourupland
Q crop will be light; on the bottom
and low-lands corn is good; we arc now
enjoying the pleasure of having plenty
of Kansas peaches to eat, also fruits of
all kinds. In our Immediate vicinity
our orchards. or the fruit, was killed by
a late frost. We have had extreme hot
dry weather for the last two months but
the farmers are busily preparing their
lands for q large acreage Of fall grains.
think | am permanently located for
the remainder Of my life. | don't know
where we could better ourselves in NOV
ing. Kansas is the healthiest country
! ever lived in; bnt the long continuous
drouth is q great objection TO farmers.
Those engaged in stock raising are in
yariably doing well. Nearly all the
whining people are gone and those who
will remain here are about IS well salts
fled people as you can ind in any
country.
You viii please find room in TIE
HERALD for this letter, for / have many
old friends who may be sorry to hear of
me losing whatlittle sense | was born Of.
Ny best respects to allinquiring friends.
Yours Truly,
DOUGLAS OLIVER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31


RECENTLY, in an article speaking OF
the trout law, a mistake was allowed to
creep in, making the trout season ex-
pire on Sept. Is, instead of August Is,
the correct date. In order that the trout
law as amended at the last session of the
Legislature may be thoroughly UNDER
stood, it is given entire, below. AS will
be noticed the fine for catching trout
out Of season is quite heavy made 50
purposely for the benefit of that dispi-
cable class who are governed by no
higher feeling than q cordial desire for
gain whenever one such is met he
should, if the offense is willingly COM
mitted, receive the highest penalty the
law calls for. In that way this repro
hensible and unsportsmanlike habit may
be thoroughly discharged.
Chapter 115.
An act to amend section l of chapter
2S9 OF the general laws of 1881, entitled
IAN act for the protection of brook trout
- SAtS sou Vi w loCOilSlll.
The people Of The Stdte Of Wisconsin,
represented. IN senate and assembly, 10
caact as folloWS:
SECTION /. Section I of chapter 2S9
of the general laws of 1881 is hereby
amended by striking out the word
May" when it occurs in said Sec
ton. and inserting in lieu thereof the
word April" so hat said section,
when 50 amended, viii read as follows:
Section /. Any person who shall
catch or take, or attempt 10 do so, from
any stream, lake or other waters in this
State, any brook trout, by any device or
ean whatsoever, between the fifteenth
day of August and the succeeding fif-
teenth day of April in any year, or who
shall catch ortake, or attempt to do, so,
from any such stream, lake or other
waters, at any time, by any device or
means other than hook or line or angl-
ing, or who shall have any brook trout
in his possession or custody taken by
any mean or device, except hook and
line or angling. between the fifteenth
day of August and the succeeding fif-
teenth day of April in any year. shall be
punished by fine not less than five dollars
o more than one hundred dollars, to-
gcther with costs of prosecution, for
every such o%f1ense, and shall be inn
prisoned IN the county Jail until such
line and costs are paid, OF until he shall
be otherwise thence discharged by due
ou Sc of law.
SECTION ,. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pas
sage and publication.
Approved March Is, 1882.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31
Words Of Warming.

The British occupation of the Sues
Canal is another warning to the United
States Government that it is %neglectinq
a supreme duty in delaying an explicit
understanding regarding the ship cana
which is now in process Of construction
across the Isthmus Of Panama. Tho
fate of Suez will be liable az any time tC
overtake any American water route, th,
neutrality Of which Is jointly guaranteed
by the United States and the European
Powers. Such an arrangement, which
Lord Granville insisted upon in response
to the letters of Secretary Blaine, would
leave the peace Of The CIV world at the
mercy of the constant intrigue and dip
lomacy Of the continental Powers
Utica HeraId.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31
Committee Called.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. ga for
mai call has been issued for a meeting
Of the Republican state central com
mittee in this city on the 18th Of sep
TENDER, at the Newha!l house. Tie
committee is constituted as follows:
Edward Sanderson, chairman; II. c.
Payne, secretary nd treasurer; 4. ID.
Weeks, Whitew II. Palmer. James
vile: Z. s. Mcbride. Madison; w. ID.
Hoard. Fort Atkinson; W. II. Bennett,
Madison; G. w. Parker, Boscobel; r. g.
Winckler, Milwaukee; w. j. lie Count,
Hartford: j. II. Mead, Sheboygan:
George jess. Waupun; Thomas 5. Allen
Oshkosh: L. 3. sale. Green Bay; George
b. Shaw. Eau Claire: f. 4. Husher. La
Crosse; l.. Il Noyes. Marinette. and j.
K Parish, Medf0rd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31
Killed I'm n Prize Fight.

SAN Francisco. Aug. Pct has just
been learned that a prize fight occurred
across the bay, near Sanceloto, Marion
county, yesterday, between Dram, an
Englishman, and George Emerson, an
American. The gloves used were about
as thick as driving gloves. Seven rounds
were fought in three-quarters of an hour
Dram being terribly punished. He re-
tired early in the evening and the next
morning was found dead in bed, having
been dead at least six hours. Emerson
has been arrested and the officers are
seeking other parties to the affair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31
Conscientious Scruples,

Il won't sell YOU my vote nohow."
said old Slocuss 10 the man who had
come to "see'' him. why not?''
Fur three reasons: Fust, l kin earn
half q dollah diggin' 'taters in the time
it would take me to 60 an vote. Sec
ond. it would cos me 81 fer er team to
go to the pollin' place. Third. ye only
offer me 81, and tother side has already
gin me s. ter stay away an not vote a
all, which brings up the financial reas
ons on that side ter ~ Detroi
Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31
A Profitable Dollar.

The paster of st. Chrysostom's
Church, Philadelphia, lately parted with
a silver dollar. which for two wears had
served as q detective of imposture.
During hat time he offered the coin to
113 starving men, who had tried in vain
TO obtain work. according to their own
stories, if they would remove a heap of
gravel from his back yard. One and all
declined the job, though it would not
have taken more than an hour. The
n 114th beggar accepted the offer and
the dollar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31
Life in Cairo.

Alexandria Cor: The government
school-master arrive! from Cairo on the
1lth inst. He states that torchlight
professions parade nightly, men and
boys calling on Allah to send death Il
the English and all Christian dogs. The
Copac archbishop. for fear Of his life, i.
doing all that is demanded of him BIZ
Arab Pasha. The latter i~s4eyying wal
contributions throughout the country.
Every fellah must pay from two to eight
plastres, according 10 his possessions,
half his cattle. and a measure Of wheat.
Midshipman De Chair continues to be
treated in princely fashion by his cap.
tors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31
I,nSS rs Defenler.

One day last week a singular scene
was witnessed early in the morning near
the residence of a Mr.. Champion, in
Madison, Conn. A fox had come down
from the woods and was evidently bound
for the hen-house, but found his progress
unexpectedly interrupted 10y a cat,
which turned on him and showed an al
most eager readiness TO flight. Not
prepared for such hostility the fox re-
tired, but returned soon after. and, the
defender of the poultry having with
drawn from the field, escaped with a
Chicken
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31

Criminal COuuts.

MADISON. Aug. 21.-There were
twenty-eight eases of murder before the
Wisconsin courts during the year end
ing Dec. 81. 1881. In these cases there
were five convictions. The total num-
Der of other f~elonies before the courts
was 5f7, of which there were 1879 con
victions. There were 1902 oiTenses of
u still minor nature, and 3,215 convict
ions. Lafayette County has three muir
der trials, the largest number possessed
BY any n county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31
ENEcrrIoN sALE-prErrn.

State Of Wisconsin, s.. supreme Court.
Henry Pepper, Squire Fcnley, Eliza Fepley his
wife. Joseph Fcnley, Jr, James ellison. Mary
J. ellison his wife. Henry Towns. Caroline
Towns his wife, Prusilla Fenley. Emily Fenley,J
Albert Fculey, Marietta Fenley. Mildred Fenlcy.
and Emily Fcnlcy, Respondents, at suit Of Eliza
Peepcr, Appellant.
BY virtue of an execution in the above en-
titled cause issued out Of the Supreme
Court for the state Of Wisconsin, bearing
date July 3D.. lS62. to me directed and de
hyered, ! have THIS 18th ,ay Of August,1SS by di-
recilou Of respondents attorneys, levied upon
all the right, ti.lc and interest the appellant,
Eliza pepper. had on the22nd day Of November.
lssl, or has since acquired IN aulto the following
described real estate, to-Wit: The southeast
quarter of section thirty-twp t32l. town number
one ~, nolthOf range number one "a west. in
Grant county, Wisconsin. together with all the
appurt euanccs thcreuntO belonging to the same,
and ] shall offer for sale and SCH the same COR so
much thereof as may be sufficient to raise the
amoUut due the plaintiff for principal and inter
est and cost. together with the expense of salcl
for cash TO the highest and best bidder or bidders
at the front door of the court hoEse in the city
Of Lancaster, IN said county and state aforesaid.
on the Both day OF Scptember, 1882, ut / O'Clock
p. "a. Of said day, said execution being upon Il
judgment ofsaid Court upon which is due "A bal
ancc of %ffty-ouc dollars and interest from the
date Of judgment.
Dated Sherih's office, Lancaster, Wis, July
3lat. tSS2. JOHN +. LANE,
sheriff Grant Co. Wis.
GEORGE CLEMENTsoN, Attorney for Re
Spondcnts. +. Q. Address: Lancaster, Grant
County. Wisconsin. 23w7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31
Hell Hole.

SALT LAKE, Utah, August 23.-This
morning Hon. G.. A.. Tucker, an Eng
lish gentleman from New South Wales,
with letters of introduction to The COVER
nors of states and territories asking per-
mission to visit insane asylum and iails,
publishes a letter in The Tribune, Civ
ing a description of his visitto the Utah
Insane asylum, located three miles east
of Salt Lake City. Yesterday, accom-
panied by United States Marshal Ireland
and Mr.. Neal, of Louisville. KY, father
in-law of Gov. Murray, Mr.. Tucker
visited this asylum, which is under the
charge Of DR.. Seymour b. Young,
nephew of Brigham Young, and three
Mormon commissioners. Mr.. Tucker
says he found twenty-one patients, nine
females and twelve males, in the most
filthy condition imaginable. Some we're
in iron cages outside the main building,
while others We're in irons bound hand
and foot. OF these patients two were
perfectly sane, and have no idea why
they are confined. One of these sane
persons is q man by the name of Sher-
man, who has been confined for ten
wears. He was robbed Of his wife by a
Mormon polygamist, and has been con
fined in this place Y G since. He APP
pears to be a gentleman who has seen
better days, and is from the east. This
man is in one Of the cages in tie yard
which he has fixed up in u tasty man
ner with crude tools of his own make.
A daughter Of John Taylor wa form
erly confined in this asylum, but she has
been removed to a private house in this
city. Her insanity was caused BY her
father %endeavoring to force her into
polygamy. The inmates Of the institu-
ton are punished with a club and strap,
the club for men and the strap for
! women. Mr.. Tucker closed by saving:
Il have during the last four months
visited four asYlums IN New South
Wales, three in Victoria, two in AIDE
laide two in Tasmania, three in New
Zealand. one in Honolulu. three in Cali
@fornia, one in Nevada, and the one in
Utah, and in no instance have | seen
sights so horrible as those Of to-day
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31

EQUAL SUFFRAGE CONVENTION. - To
increase and concentrate the sentiment
of the state in behalf of equal suffrage +;
to make more generally understood the
principles involved therein, and to or
ganize more effectively for its support,
an equal suffrage convention will be
held Sept. z and s., in the Assembly
Chamber in Madison. Dir. Bascom,
President Of the State University, Mrs.
Lucy Stone, Henry B. Blackwell and
others win address the meetings. All
interested in equal suffrage, either for
Or against it, are cordially invited. 1t
is most earnestly desired that all see
tons of the state be fully represented,
in order that Il state association may
be organized. Excursion rates are cX-
pccted on all the rail roads.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31

The fashion reporter WHO wrote with
reference to a belle, Her feet were in
cascd in shoes that might be taken for
fairy boots tied his wardrobe up in a
handkerchief and left for parts unknown
when it appeared the next morning:
Her feet were incased in shoes that
might be taken for fcrry-boats."
Peter Cooper ~dispenses about $50 a
day in small change to men who have
seen better days and apply to him re-
gularly as he leaves his place of br n -.
The veteran philanthropist says i. docs
him no harm and does them a heap Of
good
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31
A New Comic 0nera.

The comic opera by Gilbert and Sui
liyan for next season viii be finished
before December. They work carefully
and slowly, discarding a great deal, and
revising again and again what is re-
tanned. The completed portions of the
piece contain a pretty barcarolle in +
sharp a trying key for amateurs a
military march for two or three bands :
a duo, ..On Every Lip, Her Ladyship.' 2
descriptive of the wife of a London
knight, and another duo, with a Cur
~, Curly Wig" in which an old man
tries 10 dazzlc a girl with his title.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31

The alleged friends of John Brown
lately had a picnic in Chicago to raise
funds for building a monument to the
rugged old hero of Harper's Ferry. The
memory Of the old martyr appears to
have suffered the same fate as the man
who went up from Jericho to Jerus-
alem. At last accounts the manage
ment were e~ndeavoring 10 give q salts
factory showing of the resources and
liabilities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31

a Rye Beach, \. II. COW objected to
the color Of a suit worn by y pretty
bather. and p~attolled the beach waiting
for her to come out and gel acquainted.
This Is not the first time parties have
waited On the beach FOR pretty bathers
to come ont and get acquainted. but
they usually do . suffer the fate Of
the bovine. which was killed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31
UMMoNs-WNyrY, ct al.
GCNMONS-BENSErr

Circuit Court, Grant County. Luther Basford.
Plaintiff, KS. y. W. Bennett, Defendant.
The state of Wisconsin to the said defendant.
lou are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons. ex-
clusiyeof the day Of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid and
in case Of your failure so to do, Judgment Will
be rendered against you accordingtO the demand
of the complaint.
ORR, CLARK * Lowry, PlfTs Att'ys.
20. Address, Lancaster, Grant County, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31

-Four to enter and three 10 start in al trotin,
md running races.
All trortins races to be mile heats. he-t in to
harness.
Running races win be hslf mile heats. best in
: 70 saddle.
Horses viii be called and started promptly on
time.
Entrance Zee ten per cent. % purse in al races.
30 harse will ne c0usidered entered and viii
On be started until the entrance fse Is paid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31

Every cook knows how disagreeable
ID IS to have the nutmeg or cinnamon
which is added to cream and sugar Tor
pudding auce rise to the top Of tie
sauce, ana when it IS served to have the
first spoonful taken cut too highly flaw
ored and the rest without taste. To
remedy this mix the nutmeg and Gin
nam7n with sugar before pouring on the
cream: il viii then be gradually distrio-
uted through the sauce. Pour the cream
en- a little at a time and the spree will
tend to dissolve.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-08-31
Critical Case.

CoNsTANTINorLE, Aug. q. Lord
Duflerin. the British Ambassador, has
rejected the new draft proposed by the
Porte for an Anglo-Turkish military
convention. The situation here is re-
garded as critical. relations between
Turkey and Eneland are highlY strained.