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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19
A Word From Weed.

The present system of governmental
appointments receives n boost in pun
gent letter, from that veteran politician,
Thurlow Weed. In the opinion of this
gentleman the cause for the present
disease is falling of in domestic edu-
cation, by which the artisan and me-
chanic has deprecated in social stand
ing to a lower strata than their profess
,onal brethren and hence these trades
are less attractive to the youth, and by
direct inference the remedy is return
To the broad common sense of earlier
times and have children and young men
learn to have an ambition to push for
ward in a legitimate way outside of
party Office and thus relieve the pres
yurc Of Office seekers The venerable
editor presents Il stronger argument
than is usual in those who take up cud-
gels for the present practice and he fire.
qucntly get in some slashing blows in
the joints of his opponent armor. As,
however the millennium is much more
certain 70 put In It's appearance than the
average ward )ruiser to lessen his grip
upon the public treasury or the average
American TO gave up looking for 'soft
,pots' wherein o rest his tired frame
the Suggestions in MIR. Weed letter viii
hardly have that effect which they would
were the inhabitants of this world anx-
ious to earn their bread 10y the sweat of
their brow instead of resting easily in a
cushioned chair for a few hours day
with n TAT salary in the immediate fore
around
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19
AN UNHEALTHY.
SUPREME COURT NEEDS
Pressure of Work that is Constantly Increasing
in GeometricaI Progression.

A Pressure Of Work that is Constantly Increasing
in GeometricaI Progression.
Presidents and Legislators may come
and 90, but the continuous life of the
nation through its laws is best repre-
sented by the great tribunal which war;
les only in the name and number Of its
members and even in these respects
but slowly and unwillingly. AT its first
session, in1790, the supreme court con-
sisted of six members, the presiding
Judge being the honored and historic
John Jay. The number of associate
Justices was increased TO six in 1907, to
eight in 1887, and to nine in 1863 In
1865 it was decreased to eight, and still
farther to seven in 1867 The appoint
ment of Justices Strong and Bradley,
in 1870, made the statutory complement
of nine once more full. Since then the
places of Justices Clifford and Swayne
have been filled by Stanley Matthews
and Horace Gray, and numerically the
bench is again at present complete.
Justice Hunt is practically incapaciated
by age and infirmity. That it is, how
ever, inadequate for the vast mass of
business which must come before it, is
fact. In the first place, the number of
justices is the same to-day that it was
in 1887. Nine men were needed in the
court of last resort forty-five years ago
to pass upon the affairs of less that H.
100000 people. Nine men to-day are
required to review the legal procedure
of a population three times as great.
Nor does this ratio form just estimate
of the increase of business in the same
period 1t is clear to anv one that the
duties of the law courts multiply with
advancing civilization far more rapidly
than the number of people, Legisla-
lures are busy heaping up additional
laws. The best talent of the country is
at work upon test eases. to try the con-
stitutionality of new and old. The pro-
gress of invention alone has probably
| added to the legal business of the coun-
try in the last half century more than
all other causes combined And every
increase of activity in any direction,
every addition to population, every ex-
tension of national law over new do
main, runs up in geometrical progress
sion the duties of the court of final APP
peal. This necessary inference coin
cides with the actual state of the case.
There is probably enough work now
brought before the supreme court 10
| occupy IFS attention for the next two
years. Tosay nothing of the vexatious
delay to new litigants, while these eases
are pending, the end of the period will
probably see another accumulation re-
quiring four or five years more. And
SO the difficulty goes on perpetuating
itself, until to carry the case to its final
decision by the supreme court will be as
hopeless as in the famed courts of Eng
land.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19
GEORGE P. MATHEs, EDlroa.
AuotI,er Shower.

The withdrawal of Mr. James from
the cabinet has been followed by the
usual shower Of scanderous scum which
left a Shiny tail behind each member OF
the former Garfield cabinet. This en-
ieayor 10 turn the drift of public opinion
against The outgoing officials and per
contra create favorable feeling for the
new appointees shows 4 remarkable lack
Of good judgement somewhere. Vinegry
eifusions of which 50 many examples
have been shown within the last few
months rarely hit their mark. Thrown
in the face of strong public opinion
the mixture is more apt to return and
tain the throwers.
In the same connection it is interest
ing to note that while the first and loud
est pleas for ''peace and good will''
came from so-called stalwart quarters
this side alone has been steadily at
work keeping alive the brands of fac
tious hate by rigorous blowing of the
fast fading embers. Like the Bourbons
the stalwarts, so-called, appear neither
20 learn nor forget.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19
Don't Like the Argument.

During the administration of Hon.
John Schley, judge of the Middle Cir
cult of Georgia, one day, in the trial OF
a case on the common law docket before
petit jury, in which Hon Charles j.
jenkins and Quintilian Shrine, Esq.
were on opposing sides, juror, after
the conclusion of Mr.. Jenkins's argu-
ment. and the introduction of Mr..
Skrines, suddenly rose, left the box,
and rushed out of the courthouse. Be
ing brought back, to the Courts indig-
nant demand why he had taken such
liberty he answered. well, now,
iedge, I'll jes' tell you how it is.
heerd Mr., Jenkins's speech, and he
made out the case so plain that | done
made up my mind. And then Mr..
Shrine he got up, and he went intirely
on the back track. he did. and he were
gettin' my mind all confused up like
and jes' thought, as for me. l better
leave ontwell he got through. Well,
now. iedge, jes' to tell you the plain
truth. | don't like the way the argument
was a-gwine. '-Hqrper'S Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19
Knildine In the navy.

1t Is limited in the Washington dis
patches that "thc navy is about to he
strengthened In view of the fact
that this branch is and has been for
some time weaker than boarding house
tea the announcement will be received
with feeling Of relief by those who
have pride in the grand old republic
retaining her former prestige among
nations. During the recent CHILEAN ex-
element Rear Admiral Emerson eN-
pressed himself as Of the opinion that
our present navy was capable neither of
infieting material harm nor of afford
ing Us adequate protection from the
assaults of either Chill, Brazil or Buenos
Ayrcs to say nothing of England, Firm
Germany, Italy, or Spain, and the Lon
don Standard in leader on the rela-
lions of England and America. growing
ont Of the Chili-Peru imbruglio and
Chili's attitude at that time, concluded
by saying meantime America cannot
stir, even if inclined To resent the slight
offered by Chill. The American navy,
il not phantom leet. would certainly
find il difficult TO compete successfully
with the CHILEAN fleet The picture
drawn thus arrogantlyis hardly pleas
ant one for, even the mosi devoted adj
vocate for peace. The experience So
dearly bought in the late civil war proves
that while armies equal to any the world
ever saw can be modified in Il few
months under the call Of patriotism. q
navy is q creature of slow growth and
must be prepared beforehand The
iron hulks, with twisted framework
and gaping seams, that are now tied up
10y stout hawserS to convenient piers at
the different navy yards TO keep them
from Pumping straight to the bottom,
gees far to prove the truth of the old
and well worn maxim Sin times Of peace
prepare for war, especially in naval
matters. Having allowed the old navy
30 rot off our hands we can now 90 10
work and rebuild from the bottom.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19
Waking M 10 Work.

Il is perhaps fortunate that Just al
the present time there i no overshadow-
ing issue. Its perhaps also fortunate
that such chain { circumstances should
So follow and link ono into the other as
TO bring before the attention Of Congress
directly and invested with IN added inn
partance by the voice of public opinion,
the case Of Campbell vs. Cannon.
For years the question OF Mormonism
has beeu thl ust one side by what at the
time seemed more important issues
That Young and his followers builded
wisely When they Withdrew to the west
ern territory and there erected an auto
rraey equalled by none ON the face OF
tie globe in tyranny and hidcousness.
rhe sequel has shown For a tune the
sands OF the desert hid them from view.
but the time came when the torch of the
nineteenth century's civilization was
thrust uto tho coptet u tie web polyg-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19
Beaten Al Around.

America is sending us prime beef
and mutton. American woolis ousting
English from the market. American
apples are more numerous in the Eng
liSh market than home grown. America
is now sending us English plum pud-
dings ready for boiling. American
horses last year won the principal races
in England and France And now that
America is bestirring herself about her
navy what will be left for poor old
England to plume herself upon s''--Losa-
dan IYutf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19
Disturbed DinlOmats.

II is extremely probable that long
time will elapse before the staid old dip
lomatic barnacles win recover their
breath and equipose, both of which were
SO sadly disturbed by the brusque dis
regard of Blaine when Secretary of
State for the red-tapclsms and tomfool-
cries which 60 to make up one half of
so-called diplomatic discourse. 1t is
doubtful ii these delicately nurtrwed
gentlemen ever recover from the rude
stock given them by the business like
Americanism which permeated the work
Of the Maine statesman while at the
helm of the state department Accus-
toned to the Tallyrendian method of
using language to conceal thought, ac-
customed 10 scour their brains for
phrases with which to hefog rather than
cnlighten the subject in hand these gen
tlemau were justly indignant at pre-
mier who should dare to state in direct
terms that black was black and white,
white. In his desire to place the United
States in position where it could make
its power felt Blaine may have been car.
ried by his enthusiasm into the borders
of that debatable land called lingo
ism but his errors are of class thai
viii be readily forgiven In ancient
days to be Roman was sufficient {,
place the bearer of that name secur,
from indignities or insults II littl,
more of Blsinism were injected into the
state department the day might COME
when the name of American woulC
carry the same protection wherever tht
bearer might be, While there are noni
who would care to have the government
going about with a chip on its shoulder
so to speak daring the effete morrarchie:
of the old world TO knock it OFF littl,
reaction from the inane. snail-hke,
truly diplomatic policy of the past de
cade would and has been especially re.
freshiug
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19
DANGER FROM DEBT.
Pledging Life and Family to Satisfy The Rapa-
cious Creditor Of Ancient Days.

-sN"eHe Lie anu tdnift W sahsst htV AsHPST
cious Creditor Of Ancient Days.
Whether Shakspeare's story of the
Bond is the record of an actual occur
ence, it is alike immaterial and impos-
sible to determine. Certain it is that
both the facts and the law OF the case
are substantially historical. They pre-
cisely represent views concerning con-
tract, criminal liability, and law re-
form, which, however absurd they may
appear to US, have widely prevailed,
and must be regarded as characteristic
OF certain early stages OF intellectual
development In the bond itself, as it
was regarded by the interested parties,
we recognize the substance of the debt
or life-pledgleg contract which filled
so large place in the commercial econ
omy of ancient societies. As means
of securing the payment OF debt. the
pledging one's life and the lives OF the
members of one 5 family, in the history
of many races, preceded in order of
development the pledging of property
the right to legal process against the
person likewise becoming established as
a means of collection before process
against property was known to the law.
1t was so with the Romans. The per-
sons, the lives, of the debtor and his
family were long considered by them as
the creditors normal security. II was
fully four centuries from the foundation
of the city before the Roman creditor
was entitled to resort, without the debt
or's consent, to any portion of the lat
ter's property except such as had been
delivered to the creditor in pledge. 1t
would be interesting to inquire why
remedies against the person thus pre-
ceded those against property; and,
though too remote and obscure prob
lem for treatment here, we may hazard,
in passing, the conjecture that the eX-
PLANTATION is to be found in the generally
communistic form of primitive property.
When all property was vested in the
village tribe or gems, the Individual
really had nothing he could call his own
except himself and his family. The
idea that the creditors remedy was ex-
clusiyely against the person, being thus
engendered, would, through the slug
gishness of the primitive intellect, con-
tinue to subsist long after its original
cause had been removed by the institu-
ton of individual property. Popular
Science Wo,ath}g
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19
A GENUINE BIT OF ADMIRATION
The Tribute of Young Heart TO the Genuis Of
Rachel.


met recently at an afternoon recep-
ton a French gentleman who related to
me the particulars of how, when quiet
a small boy, he went to see the great
Rachel act. He was great friend of
her brothers, and used sometimes to go
to her house, when one day she said,
patting his check, '.Well, little fellow,
would you not like to come and see me
act some day?n OF course the answer
to this query was an eager affirmative,
and that very evening he and his com
/. rade found themselves installed in one
of those boxes called by the French the
loges intarRaleS, namely the boxes stu
ated inside of the proscenium and the
curtain, and literally upon the stage.
The play was '.P' edre," and the child
sat entranced and half bewildered while
that wonderful panorama of passion
was unfolded before him. When the
curtain fell on the last act, the PROSTATE
Ptedre did not rise, but four men, com
ing from behind the scenes. enveloped
her in large, soft blanket, and bore
her quickly from the stage. The boy,
in an ecstacy of excitement and terror,
half inclined to believe the whole trag-
edy a reality, slipped hastily from his
place and followed the men till they had
laid their burden ON Il large sofa in
RacheTs dressing-room.
When the great actress opened her
eyes she found her child-admirer beside
her, weeping and wringing his hands.
30, Mademoiselle Racheln' he sobbed,
"do grant me just one favor "And
what is that my little man?" ''Never
act again-it is too, too dreadful"
Probably in all her brilliant career
Rachel had never received a more genu-
inc or appreciatiye token of admiration.
-Mrs. Hooper, IN Philadelphia Teie-
graph.
BELOW is given list of the Grand
and Petit Jurors for the February term,
1882:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19
H0GCHOLBRA CURED
Nothing Short of Unmis.al1able
Benefits

Conferred upon tens of thousands OF
sufferers could originate and maintain
the reputation which AYERS SARsA-
PARILLA enjoys. It is d compound of
the best vegetable Alternatives, with the
IodidcS Of Potassium and Iron. all
powerful blood-malling, blood-cleansing
aud life-sustaiaing - and is the most
elfectuai of all remedies Tor scrofu-
Ions, mercurial, or blood disorders.
Uniformly successful and certain, it
produces rapid and complete cures Of
Sciofula, Sores, Boils, Humors, PIN
pics, Eruptions, Skin Diseases and all
disorders arising from impurity OF the
blood. BY its inyigorating effects it
always relieves and often cures Liver
Complaints, Female Weaknesses AMI
Irregularities, and is q potent renewcr
o. waning vitality 81 purifying the
blood it has no equal II tones up the
System, restores and preserves the
health, and imparts igor and energy.
For forty years it has ocen in extensive
use, and is to-day the most available
medicine for the suffering sick.
Tor sale by all druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19

The leading illustrated article in the
Midwinter Holiday Century will be a
lively narrative of the adventures Of
The Tile Club ashore, on the south
coast Of Long Island. The paper win
be profnsely illustrated by members of
the Club, whose artistic rccreations were
last recorded in the magazine nearly
two years ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19
CITY GUIDE.

LANCASHIRE LoDGE A. r. 4. NJ meets hr-t and
third Saturday IL each month AZ p. M, in Herald
Office block
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19

MIssIssIPPI VALLEY LODeE I. o. o f. Meets
every Wednesday at 7:30p m. in odd Fellows
hall Maple street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19

GRANT CHAPTER. Regular conyocation second
and fourth Tuesday OF each month az p IN, in
Herald Office block.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19
ENeLIsH RoAsT REkF,

which, think, must at that moment
have been done nearly to turn.
The kitchen is a lofty. spacious, and
noble room, partitioned off round the
fire place by a sort of semi-cireular
oaken screen, or rather, an arrangement
of heavy and high-backed settles, with
an ever-open entrance between them,
on either side of which is the omnipres-
ent image of the Bear and Ragged Staff,
three feet high, and excellently carved
in oak. now black with time. and unct-
uous kitchen @neke. Tue ponderous
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19

The walls of Senator Pendleton's new
drawing-room, at Washington, are COW
cred With blue silk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19

FiDErITY LoDGR A. q. L. W Meet first and
third Mondays OF each month in Budd block.
Madison street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19

LANCASTER Council II. T. Meets fret Thurs
day Of each month in Bndd block. Madison street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Corner Madison
and Cherry streets. Services at 1890 A. m and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19

LANCASTER LoDSE I. o. G.. T. Meets every
Tnesdayat pm IN Budd block Madison street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19

METHODIST EPfscoPAL CHURCH. Corner Mon
roc and Cherry streets. Services lO:3O a. M and
: H. m SuulaV.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19

The only road Northwest Chicago
5000 NILES Trunk Lines
No
ali dCanaa
kfo
EARYs HrGHTT VI q STEsfETL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19

CATHOLIC CHURCH Corner eGereon and Cher
~ streets. Services at i0:30 n. IN. and p. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19

+ a o New rEbers,
w be TO any
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19

n Work wi Up of n Ia
FREE PAPER ONE YEAR, n
Work, Himself
His
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-19

CRY LIBRARY Court house. Open Wednes-
day afternoon and Saturday afternoon and even
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a o. We Subscribers,
OneE OF he wi be sent
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REMITTA NCBS-

For Subscription should be Sent by Registered Letter Post
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Omaha daily bee., 1882-11-14
Unmarried Persons

Should lose no time in securing q
certificate in the Marriage Fund Mu-
tual Trust Association of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, concerning which circu-
lars and full information will be sent
free upon application. Il is organized
under the Insurance Laws of Iowa,
and is the only legalized and legiti-
mate institution of the kind in the
country. Its officers and managers
are among the most prominent bus
iness men in Cedar Rapids, including
bankers, the postmaster, capitalists,
railway managers, insurance men,
leading lawyers, physicians and other
reliable citizens. Over $15, 600 has
already been paid to members. 1t is
a splendid investment, as safe, secure
and safe as a Government bond. You
can just as well have a good sun of
money to commence married life on,
as not. Remember it only costs you
one cent for @ postal card to request
full explanation and information.
Good agents can get territory if ap-
piled for soon. Write to-day. Do
not postpone 1t. Mention where you
saw this notice. oct26-1m*
Omaha daily bee., 1882-11-14

business, he must treat the bushes
part Of his profession in a business
manner, and he cannot do this with
out be keeps 3 book, q pen, some ink,
and is careful TO write down correctly
ali his business transactions.
I have been in farm houses where it
took about half ga hour TO find The pen
and ink with which to do a little
writing. I have known men actually
who have to go to q neighbours house
for pen aad ink. 1t is an easy matter
to keep a purchase account in addition
to the cash account, and everything
which is bought can be written down,
and il paid for it can be marked paid
aud the same entered in the cash ac-
count. BY referring TO the purchase
account we always know what bills
have not been paid, and we Ger make
our calculations to meet them, and
thus avoid unpleasant duns,
We can also keep an account
IF our sales, aud when
anything is sold write it down in the
salos account, and if we receive the
cash we mark it paid and enter in the
cash account 40 before. 1t would no
doubt beworth many times the trouble,
and every farmer would have the a
isfaction Of knowing at the end of the
year just how his money came, where
1t went and what his years work
brought him. 1t would open up new
fields of thought, induce him to make
greater exertions and make him more
frugal, more intelligent, less penu-
rious, and greasiy improve his manner
of t%ransactiug b%uBiuass.
The merchant makes good his bad
debts off the easy-going, careless far.
mer, by q hkillful management of the
book account. Lawyers fatten through
trouble arisino out of careless business
habits. The farmer may know that
no got 81 much for his cattle, his wool.
his grain, his hogs, or whatever it may
be, and he may know that he paid his
taxes, his store bills, and his many
doctor bills, but he will be likely to
feel that his money slipped away and
did him very little good, and of course
he becomes stingy and mean. / once
knew a man of whom it was said, that
when he paid anybody money he al
ways held it out and looked in the OPP
posite direction-he hated to see the
money 90.
l have been keeping a diary for the
last six years, and find 1t very success
full. The time of putting in crops has
been noted, and the observations
made ON the ~seasons, the weather, the
crops, the stock and teamwork, are so
valuable for eference that 1 would not
do without it for many times the
trouble of keeping 1t.