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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09
The Chick-a-dee ana tho Eagle-A
Fable


Once upon time a Chick-a-dee and
nj Easle had nests IL the s me forest.
The rest was plenty large enough for
both and peace ana harmony might
have prevailed but for the jealousy Of
tie Chick-a-dee. Having been created
by nature for small bird, and having
digestive organs for only bugs and
worms, it made him wroth to behold
the Eagle having such spread of wings
and such appetite for large game.
One day after the Chick-a-dee had
put i'll ten hours hard to work for small
grubs he beheld the majestic Eagle
pouncc down and secure in a moment a
fish large enough to last him three days.
This capped the climax, and the Chick
a-dee flew higher up in the tree to con-
suit the Buzzard as to what could be
done.
"Pd lie about him, was the advice
of the 3uzzard after thinking it over.
The Chick-a-dee therefore flew through
the forest spreading lies and SANDER re-
garding the Eagle, but the results were
not satisfactory. No one seemed to be-
lieye them, and many advised the Chick
a-dee to continue his grubbing and let
other Birds do as pleased them best.
In this emergency the tiny Bird again
appealed to the Buzzard for advice
The unclean Bird picked his teeth over
the subject and replied:
&C You must go to the Eagle and tell
him what you think of him."
Early the next morning the Chick-a-
dee set out on his mission Meeting the
Eagle in mid-air he began TRADE of
abuse, but the Eagle did not seem to
hear Enraged and exasperated, the
| Chick a-dee used still stronger language,
but the result was the same.
Say! say I'm abusing you" he final
ly called out. " I've slandered you,
lied about you, and now / insult you,
and you dare not resent it.
Little atom, replied the Eagle, as
he slowed up a little, +" if struck by an
Eagle | should strike back. When a
bird of your size bothers me l cannot
even afford time to stop and eat him"
MORAL.
| A Chick-a-dee can't increase his own.
bulk by slandering the size of an Eagle
Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09
W0MANLY DEVOTION.
The Work ola Noble WIFE In Perfeeting her Hus.
bands Plans


MIR. Cramer, the Philadelphia ship
builder. tells remarkable story of a
woman's devotion, which deserves to
be chronicled About eight years ago
Clark was Chief Engineer of the Navy,
and the navy never had more efficient
and progressive officer in his line. He
met with a railroad accident which en-
tirely paraiyZed his body below his
arms. A man in this condition is not
evactly attractive, and is supposedly re-
tired from the active pursuits of life.
But Clark was man of surprising
mental vigor. He had intellect left to
know his rights. 1t happened that fate
! ad left him rich in the enjoyment of
tie income on $500. 600, and his able
relatives at once began to crowd around
him % cast lots on his garments, to use
a Biblical phrase. In an almost help
less condition he forestalled them by
sen ling word to a young lady he had
admired before his terrible accident that
would like to see her. She respond
: ed to the summons. Clark simply said
| that if she would become his wife he
would make a will in her favor, and
pledge himself not to reconsider his
generosity under any conditions. The
offer was accepted, and the lady be-
came Mrs. Clark From that time to
this he has fingered on, his wife, most
devoted companion and helpmate, his
brain clear and active, but his physical
faculties wreck. 1t was the aim of
his ambition before disabled to complete
plan of heavy ordinance for the navy,
and through all these long years he had
been engaged on that task, with no as
sistance but draughtsman, loaned him
by Mr.. Cramp, and the unfailing devo-
ton of his wife, the former of whom
worked by oral instructions, while the
latter attended to his personal and bust
ness correspondence. His plans have
now been submitted to the Naval Com
mittee of the House, and are under con-
sideration. He has long since been
placed, of course, on the retired list, but
his noble wife is now here doing all in
her power TO advance her husbands
al
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09
PRIMER POINTS.
A Select Lesson for the Especial Benefit Of the
Render.

A Select lesson for the Especial Benefit Of the
Reader.
What is this on n mans breast? 1t
is dog check. No; it is not dog
check it is medal 1t is made of
bronze. What is this on the medal? 1t
is 1906. What does SOC mean? This
BOG means that the man is a charter
member of the present administration.
Why does the man wear the dog-check?
Because he is brave. Was he brave
man? o, yes; q very brave man. He
was one of 300 who voted-times for
Grant at Chicago, by order of the other
man. Yes, yes; he is brave man. He
is also glad. Why is the man with the
| Dog-check glad? Because he will now
get an office. Does every man who
wears a dog-check get an office? Yes
Every one not dead or in Jail.
O, see the man with red headi He
is a Boss. He don't look like q big man.
But he is. A Boss is a man who runs
| things. He is a good man to have in
the house. Sometimes the Boss gets
mad. Then he swears. Have you seen
Boss mad? Say post Office to this one
and then You will pinch his leg. This
Boss has two legs and two votes. He is
great man. The President asks him
what to do. His party asks him what
| to do. His state leans up against him.
He is Boss If he should die things
would stop so quick it would snap your
head off.
Look at the fat man smile! Who is
the fat man, and why does he smile?
| The fat man is David. He smiles be-
cause he has no party and gets all the
plums. He is in the tree. The man
with party is on the ground and can
only have such plums as are thrown to
| him. The fat man roosts high and will
not come down unless he can be presi-
dent The men with a party on the
ground hate David, but they would
make him president to get more plums.
They are nice men.
What is this? 1t is stal-wart. Is il
/ Alive? 1t is. 1t is very much alive.
Does it feel sad? No, no; it is not sad
| 1T is drunk with JOY and is glad of it.
1t wears a COLLAR. 1t is brass COLLAR.
/ What is on the collar? $780, Why
does il wear collar? Because it wants
post-otlice. Does every stalwart want
| a poSt-oihce? No. Only those who do
not have n poSt-oilice already. Can
every stal-wart get post-office? If ii
cannot it will shoot President and
have a new deal. See how sad the man
looks. What makes him so sad9 He is
sad because he made Garfield President.
What makes him SO small? O, it is
sorrow. He was once large and great
many of him. Now Grief has got him
He gets smaller every day. Next week
he can't be found. Philadelphia Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09

CAUGHT With his own Bait.

Charles Pope was once in Portland,
Ore, the Salt Lake Tribune tells us,
and finding salmon were worth dollar
apiece all over the country, he made ar
rangements with a canning establish
ment to take all he could bring. He
then advertised that in order to give the
fishermen chance to see Richard Ill i,
he would take salmon at the box office
instead of coin. The fishermen came
in that night to the extent of 5000, and
each man as he passed the box office
threw his fish into a room adjoining the
hall. Pope was delighted at the full
house. and fairly outdid himself as Rich
ard. Next day he conveyed his 5000
fish to the canning establishment and
they told him that they were all mullets
and not marketable. Since that time
Pope never hears Portland mentioned
without swearing tragically.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09
HANDLING CHILDREN.
A Few Hints Which Might Prove of Benefit to


Few Hints Which Might Prove of Benefit tC
Parents.
When your daughter performs a task
in an i'll. fashioned manner. always
say: "There ! | might rs well have
done it myself in the first place" and
then take the work out of her hand and
do it yourself. This will encourage the
girl not to try to do the thing next time
she is set about it.
Never permit your son % have any
amusement at home. This viii induce
him TO seek it in places where you win
not be annoyed by his noise.
There is no place ike home. Impress
this truth upon your children by max
ing home as disagreeable and unlike
any other place as possible.
Never neglect the lock ON the pantry.
Some boys have probably turned out
first-class housebreakers all on account
of this Judiciary treatmentin early child
hood.
Never permit your children to CON
tradict. Let them know that that is
your peculiar prerogative.
In Gliding your children's faults,
never forget TO mention how much bet
ter Jones children behave. This will
cause your little ones everlastingly to
love the Jones children.
Take frequent occasion to tell your
children how much more favored their
lot is than yours was when you were a
girl. 1t is always pleasant to children
to be constantly reminded of their obli-
cations.
Don't your son indulge in any out
door games. Keep him at his books.
1t viii make great man of him some
dav, if he should happen to live.
Your girls should never be permitted
to romp. Let them grow into interest
ing invalids, by all means.
Be gentle and courteous before COM
pany but if YOU have a temper let your
children have taste of it as often as
convenient A mother should never
practice deception on her brood.
Talk slightingly of your husband to
your boys and girls. This will make
them respect their father.
Tell your child he should not do Il
thing, and then let him tease you into
giving your consent. This will teach
him what to do ON subsequent occa-
Sions.
Make promises to your children, and
then neglect to keep them. This will
lead your children not to place too much
reliance upon your word. and shield
them from many disappointments.
When your boy gets comfortably
seated IN the easy CHER, take it from
him. This will lead him to appreciate
good thing when he grows older and
stick to it--a seat in u crowded horse
car, for example.
Tell your children they are the worst
you ever say, and they will no doubt en-
deavor to merit your appreciation
Boston Transcript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09

HALLS VEGETABLE SIcnIAN HAIR
REVIEWER is a scientific combination
of some Of the most powerful restora-
tive agents in the vegetable Kingdom.
II restores gray hair TO its original
color. 1t makes the scalp white and
clean. 1t cures dandruff and humors,
and falling-out of the hair. II furnishes
the nutritive principle by which
hair is nourished and supported.
makes the hair moist, soft and gloss
and is unsurpassed as a hair dressing.
1t is the most economical preparation
ever offered TO the public, as its effects
remain n long time, making only an
occasional application necessary. II is
recommended and used by eminent
medical men. and officially endorsed by
the State Assayer of Massachusetts.
The popularity of Halls Hair Remover
has increased with the test of many
years. both in this country and in
foreign lands, and it is now known and
used in all the civilized countries of
the world.
For sale by all Dealers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09

One day last week New Bedford lady
lost diamond ring in the cars while on
her way from Boston. She informed
thcconductor of her loss. and he instruct
eel the person who swept the car To
watch carefully for the AZ iele. The
ring was not found and the conductor
offered to make careful search. and
after most thorough examination
found the missing diamond. Upon re-
turning Il To the lady She took out a
we'I-tiled pocket book and. selecting a
lo-cent piece and a scent nickel. offered
'fth Af To- CONDUCTOR inform
e.. hel tt"t aae i4..A ~ tile railroad
company for his services, aud the money
was returned 10 the pocket-book.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09
Bind Your Books,

Lying about your house are probably
many pamphlets of small value-maga-
azines, papers, numbers of the Franklin
Square and other libraries, musical
works, ETC., which, if bound, would
make nice little library. Why not try
to do this yourself? We give some di-
rections as to the manner of proceeding /:
Take numbers of like size and shape for
one book if they are numbers of a
periodical, arrange them in the order of
their dates. Now touch the back edges
of them with little paste, not allowing
the paste to extend more than one
eighth OF an inch on the margin, pile
them very squarely on each other, place
a hoard and weight on them, and let
them remain for some hours, or even
over night The paste is only to keep
them in place while being sewed. Next
procure some very stout cotton cloth,
and cut two pieces just the length of the
back Of your book, and OF sufficient
width to cross the back Of the book and
/ extend three-Quarters of an inch on each
! side; lay this on the back of your book
and sew it through and through firmly
+ from top to bottom. For sewing you
REQUIRE stout needle, some white car
( pet warp, and a small awl to reclze the
holes. The SEWN should bdLeSS ont a
I quarter of an inch from the back of the
book. You are now ready for the
covers, which should be made of stout
/ card board slightly larger than the pages
f oil the book, and fastened with paste be-
tween the pieces of cotton cloth on each
side. White paper may now be pasted
] in as lining to the covers, and a cover
/ of the magazine or other suitable paper
pested on tie outside. Then finish the
whole with a strip OF black cambria
down the back In putting on these
use rs little paste IS will serve, as it has
q tendency to soften the cardboard
After finishing, let the book lie under Z
wpahs til dry. You VIII find taii
homemade binding a great deal better
than none
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09

,La SMALL proprietors are to be the
..a.v"tlon q ireland, in Bavaria 5, 789
llns were sold last year because the
small proprietors could not keep their
heads above water.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09
Judicial Election Notice.
sHERJFFs OFFICE

SHERiFF'S OFFICE.
LANCASTER, Wis, FEBRUARY -, 1882.
State Of Wisconsin. Office Of the Secretary Of
State.
Notice is hereby given that an election sill be held
on the first Tuesday Of April, D. issa IN the sew
eral towns wards, and election precincts in the
county of Grant for the election of Judge for thu
fifth judicial circuit, comprising the counties OF
Crawford Grant Iowa, Lafayette ard Richland If
place Of the Hon Montgomery NJ Cothren, whose
term will expire on the first Monday in January. A
ID. 1881 Said election TO be held and conducted
votes canvassed and returns made in accordance
with the provisions Of law
Given under my hand and official seal al the CAPT
(SEAI.J tol. in the city Of Madison this Twenty,
third day Of February A. d. 1852
ERNST G. TIfMF.
Secretary Of State
To the Sheriff Of Grant county. Wisconsin
Judicial election will be held IN the several towns
Of Grant county the first Tuesday, being the
Fourth Da9 Of April,
next at which time is to be elected
A judge OF the fifth Judicial circnt Comprising the
counties OF Crawford Grant Lafayette. Iowa and
Richland, in place Of the Hon. Montgomery NJ
Cothren whose term of office will expire on the FIRST
Monday in January. A. d. 1883.
Also such town officers rs are by law required tc
be elected. The polls Of said election viii be opened
O'Clock in the forenoon and closed at sunset on
thar day JOHN f. LANE,
sheriff Grant County. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09

When Richard went to the Holy Land
one of the laws he made for his troops
was that if any one should be convicted
of theft, boiling pitch should be poured
over his head and a pillowfull of feathers
shaken over il.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09
Health is Wealth !

DIR. L. c. Wesf's Nerve and Brain Treatment:
specific for Hysteria Dizziness. CONCLUSIONS.
Nervous Headache. Mental Depression. Lo-s ~
Memory. SpermatorrhPa InpOtencv. Involnu-
tary Emissions. Premature Old Age. caused by
Oyer-exerfiDB. elf-abnse. or over-iBdulgaucc.
which leads 10 misery. decay and death. One
box will cure recent cases. Each .box contains
one months treatment One dollar box or -iv
boxes for five doliarr; sent by mail prepaid 81,
receipt 81 price. We guarantee six boxes t. cure
any ease. With each order received liy us for Fix
boxes. accompanied with five d0ilars we viii
send The purchaser our written guarantee 10 re-
tnrn the money il the treatment does not effect
azure. Guarantees issued only when the treat
nen' + ordered direct from a. Address JOHN
q. WEST Il co, sole Froprietor- isi L. ~ WI
Madison 81. Chic8.n, Ili MuRRiSSDN, FI.t u
MFR 4 co. Wholesale Agents. chicago iil.
D1yl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09

Fan. S.. !: ::::::: ]: 4: 4:
from giving proper attcn
ton To the same The
arm Is situated about miles Of Lancaster On
the Mineral Point road. and is only ono mile and a
halt from Pe;yiohns Mill, Il contains $50 acres,
$50 under high state Of cultivation. the remainder
being wood and pasture land. Would make an a.
cellent stock farm. A good two-story and basement
house on the place. well fine basement harm
soX4o. and other cuthuildings all in good repair
\ never-fa failing spring a few rods from the house
furnishes good water supply. while adioinin. ,hc
house is young orchard For terms apply 10 ar
address, BERNHARD MCCORMICK
52wS Lancaster. vi,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09

An article is going the rounds Of the
press ;. entitled, How to tell god po-
tato. The proper way is to look il
square IN the eye. like : little man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09
Patents! r :, q. . '"'.'~".

Lock BoS G1g Washington y g. ~ Ten ycar-'
experience. make q CHARGE for NY ser
vices unless patent BE- granted. Preliminary
examination ia the Patent Office a. 10 the
patcnisbility # an invention free. Send sketch
or model Of the device and report wiz ne made
A. 20 The probability Of obtaining patent
Special attention given 10 effected applications
Ia the hands 81 others
REFEREAf II. :. senators: Hon. Gen. +.
gdmunds of Vermont Hon David Dayiz and
Gen John a. Logan Of Illinois. Hon BENZ II
HILL 81 Georgia Hon. L. q c. Lamar - Mis-
Hon. :. VI Cuilom. Gov. 81 Illinois the Hon
Commits Toner Of Patents and Corps Of Examiner.
Write for circular and Instructions. 36,f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09
Farm for Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale his farm con
sisting Of $50 acres, situated about miles north
OF Lancaster. go acres are under cultivation
ana 81 acres IN meadow $50 in pasture and the
balance IN timber. There Is a good dwelling
house and barns on the premises, good well by
me mouse; In the pasture Is a good running
stream. Land Is IN excellent condition for
stock and grain farm The farm Will be- sold
az a bargain either A. whole or win be divided
one tnlrd OF the purchase money down and the
oalahce IN paSmei,ts % suit the purchaser.
Also 220 acres partly improved i'm section u
town OF Lancaster which will be al Sii per acre.
ouwi WM. WALKER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09

FLOWERS sweeten the air, rejoice the
eye, link us with nature and innocence.
and are something TO love.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09

SOME fifty years ago, at dinner given
bv private gentleman of New York, at
which John Quincy Adams was one Of
the guests, there were fifteen varieties
OF Madeira wine on the table, and such
an expert and connoisserr was Mr..
Adams that ne was able to name nine of
the varieties by the tastes and bouquet
without seeing the labels on the bottles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09
SAMARITAN NERVINE

Lures Epeptc FITS, spasns Commissions. St vitus
uancc Nlrigo Mysteries lnsan ity Apopexy Paraly.
SIS kheumaisH. Neuragi 4, and al Nervous Diseases
inns laxile rem ely VIII pos vey eradicate every
species OF Nervous Derang cement and drive them away
ION Wl,ehce IN y came, never 20 return again II
utterly Destroys the germs of disease nv neratzine
the hereditary int poison in the system and thor
oughy cradcaes the disease and utterly DESTROYS the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09
SAMARITAN NERVINE

ottws reldtS WpakneSs. General Debility. Leucorrhpa
or whites Painful Mems truaton, liberation OF The
uterus, Internal Heat, G. ravel inflammation Of The
hsdier, lrritabty of the Bladder. For Wakrfuiness
az Nht there Is no better remedy. During the chang
Nervous system and gives rest comfort and nstlre's
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-07-21
sIaycy in Africa.

1t would be ifficult TO find in any
records II more cuesome story than thaI
told by Mr. Huty, who has long worked
in Africa underline London Missionary
Society. Accohing to this observer;
who has moved among the people ana
knows all ther ways and all their
notable men. he slave trade IN the
neighborhood Zanzibar IS not dilaih-
ishing. The lmented Captain Brown
ing did something TO suppress 1t between
the Zanzibar Hands and the mainland,
but it is doubiul whether the result OF
his good inhenee will continue; ana
even if It does this is but an insignlhcant
branch of tn, trade. 1t is along tne
routes of the interior that the cniel
course of trae goes; and here, on llle
route about tie great lakes OF these re-
gions, Mr. Hltley has seen what ne ue
scribes. In he first place, slaves fi rs.
ivory are literally the only articleAic9
commerce in that country, though lbif
bv no means an uninhabitable desiH;
and of thesG while ivory is becofy 1
scarcer, the apply of men and w9ot Y
of BOYS and Toung girls, is never-fadiG
The slaves 70 down from the lnti N
whenever he dealers have secufr sud
sufficiently large NUMBER, OOO< prE
common gthering,- and of these -
immense proportion never reach if
coa9t at ali. but die of the exhausti6
and hungerresulting from such mayom.
Out of one Ot of 800, only fifty read de-
Unyanvema. and though this is an ek-
cessive morality, it is the common thing
for half thu caravan to die off on the
road Thoa that survive are doomed 70
a life of ill-gage; for, though the Arab
processes to treat his slaves as he treats
his animals. he extends to them little of
the proverbid kindness under which his
horses thrive so wen. The slaves are
often half-snrved, and if they run away
in search ofhappier quarters the chances
are that the are soon recovered. and
the Arab then deals with them after the
manner of Iegree. A "a raw or green
slave, we re told, is worth a good
Tower muslet; or in some places his
value is thatof an OK, while boy costs
three or fon strings of beads. While
slaves are as cheap as this it is not likely
that masterwill take the trouble to re-
strain his passion if troublesome con-
duct provoke him. The slave has not
even the detnse of being conside5ed
valuable. To beat one to death orJto
shoot him, or o chain him to a Loo till
he comes neal to death, does not cast
much; and it is a satisfaction to he
masters rage md may be useful as an
example Ito encourage the rest. ~
London Times.