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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-27
Farmers Wives.

1t is an evident fact that farmers
wives are afflicted with many diseases
which are the result of overwork. They
are constantly on one ceaseless routine
of toll from daylight in the morning I'M
til late at night. No change, no relaxa-
ton, no rest. Farmers should note this
fact and be forewarned before it is too
late. 1t is astonishing what an amount
of labor the wives of farmers perform
Many of them get up and have break
fast ready before their husband gets out
of bed. Then it is work, work, work,
until nearly midnight, their minds con-
stantly occupied with their duties, and
with thinking of how the food is to be
supplied, when the washing and ironing
is to be done, when time can be spared
to scrub the floor, how the children are
to be clothed and kept tidy, and innu-
merable things not necessary to men
ton, all of which combine to over-work
and break down the strongest woman in
the land. In no case is it safe to be con-
tinuously thinking about any one thing
and in cases where the brain has been
weakened by too great a strain upon it,
thereby producing insanity, epilepsy,
vertigo, Mysteries, female weakness.
general debility and multitude of 9TH
er diseases, the remedy is rest and few
bottles of DR. Richardson d Co S Sa-
marian Nervine. 1t acts directly upon
the nervous centres and invigorates and
strengthens the whole nervous system.
Many ladies have refrained from using
Samaritan Nervine on account of an eX-
isting predjudice against advertised
m | of ne 81 a
you predjudiced against sewing ma
chimes because you have seen them adj
vertised, or can you doubt the ingenuity
and skill required for their invention?
Again, would you refuse to insure your
house because the company advertised
that it had paid millions of dollars in
losses and yet had n capital of several
millions left? Do these advertisements
shake Your confidence and create pred
judice? Then why refuse to credit the
testimony of those VINO have found Sa-
maritan Nervine to be all that is
claimed for il in overcoming those ail-
ments peculiar to YOUR sex? The follow
ing statement speaks for itself
Fairfield, Lenawee Co, Mich,
April %, 1891
DIR. Richmond Dear Sir: This is to
certify that my wife had hts for thirty
five years. They would last for about
one hour and sometimes longer hap
pened to hear of your medicine and
sent for some of it. She had no more
fits after she took the first dose She is
now permanently cured, and her health
is great deal better than il has been
for twenty years or more You are en-
tirely at liberty TO use her picture and
this testimonial in any manner which
YOU please, and may sign my name to
it. we you this much at least for
what you have done for her. Yours
truly, HENRY CLARK.
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Fairfield, Lenawee Co. Mich,
tDot
..nId ii" ON yntinr

One of the Fourth Ward politicians
tackled the old man last night, saying
Uncle 81, how is you gwine ter vote
in dis 'leckShun?"
Il ain gwine ter vote no way, kase
| amt been heb long huff for to git
nachulized yit."
well. sposin' dat yer had de age,
whicher way wood Yer vote?"
I'D vote wild my mouf shct and do
the job airily-dat's my ham alluS"'
''But witch ticket do yer vote. Dino
cratic, Publican, or Ind pendint 81
Il would mt vote nary wun; rSe er
scracher frum err county where de seben-
year itch ar politely epidemic. an |
votes for men, an not fer de labil what 5
put on de ticket, / nebber goes ter sea
in er bote jess kase it got er gilt figger-
head!"
"Den You don't bcleeye in stickin' ter
de nomfnashunS,
.Yas, | does-but Use gin urlly de
man what makes de nominashuns on
my tickit. an de sooner dat every homes
man forms hissef in boiler squar' i,
calls hissef ter order an dominates bis
own t;ckit unanimously. de sooner dan II
be reform in politics an honesty in de
gubmentn'
This doctrine seemed to be novel to
the Fourth Warder, and when last seen
he was evidently deeply engrossed in the
proceedings of convention of one
Jacksonville (F1a) Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-27

Leona f. Quincy was born at Under
hill, Vermont, March 20, 1927, Joined
the NJ. +. Church when II years old and
has been faithful member ever since.
She came to Wisconsin in the fall of 46
and taught school around Hazel Green
and Lancaster until November IL, 1851,
when she was married to James Hen
derson and lived at Lancaster until 60,
when they moved to Patch Grove. and
have made it their home ever since. On
the 4th of April she came with her hus-
band about a mile to the village OF Patch
Grove in her usual health. returning at
about p. m She was suddenly taken
i'll with heart disease, was taken into a
neighbor' house. and in few minutes,
with Christian resignation, fell asleep
in Jesus She leaves husband, daugh-
ter and son, also step-daughter and
a step-son, and large circle of friends
who testify with one accord to her kind,
upright life. always ready TO help in the
time of need, and rich legacy of noble
Christian character We miss her
JAMES SINMs.
Patch Grove, April 14th, 1882.
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OFFICIAL SWEARING.
The Form in which Each Nation Pledges Thei

Inc FORM In which Each Nation Pledges Them
selves TO Speak the Truth.
The following summary of the forms
OF official oaths in use in foreign legis-
latiye assemblies is extracted from the
reports received at the British Foreign
Office:
Bavaria swear So help
me God and His Holy Gospel.
Denmark promise and swear
So help me God and His Holy
Word
Greece swear in the name of the
Holy and Consubstantial and Indivisi-
bic Trinity.
Hesse-Darmstadt-I swear
So help me God.
Saxe-Coburg and Baden swear. So
help me God
Holland i swear So help me God.
Portugal swear on the holy Cos
pels.
Prussia | swear by God, the Al
mighty and Omniscient So
help me God.
Saxony--I swear by Almighty God.
Servia-I swear by one God and with
all that is according to law most sacred
and in this world dearest. So
help me God in this and that other
world.
Spain-After swearing the Deputy on
the gospel, the President says Then
may God repay you: ifyou fail, may He
claim it from you
Sweden and Norway I president or
Vice President onlyl swear before God
and His holy gospel. l will
be faithful TO this oath as sure as God
shall save my body and soul.
Switzerland-In the presence of AL
mighty God | swear. So help
me God.
United States-I do solemnly swear
So help me God.
In Bavaria, non-Christians omit the
reference to the gospel. In Holland and
the United States affirmation is OPP
tional. In Prussia and in Switzerland
affirmation is permitted to those who
object on religious grounds to the oath.
In Austria a promise is in every case
substituted for an oath. In Belgium
and Italy the adjuration is used without
any theistic reference, and in France
and Roumania, the German Reichstag
and for Deputies in Sweden and Norway
neither oath nor affirmation is de-
manded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-27

nually have been squandered aimlessly, |
under the claim of showing the flag"
and calls attention to the fact that other
powers, with ten times the foreign CON-
merce Of this Republic, keep but two or
three cruisers in foreign waters.
On the question of new navy. how
built and of what classes it should con-
sist, Gorringe has decided opinions. He
would have mechanics regularly enlis-
ted men, who would be amemable to
discipline, and consequently more under
the control of the constructors. With
5000 enlisted mechanics, intelligently
directed, according to his estimates
after the first three years, three strong
rams fully equipped could be turned
out at comparatively little increase on
the amount now expended in aimless
foreign cruising.
The vessels of the new navy should be
composed of two classes, swift unar-
mored cruisers, carrying a powerful
long range guns and, strong swift sail
ing rams for coast defense. Six rams,
Gorringc estimates, could be built carry
ing one gun of the heaviest pattern at
the cost ofone Inflexible, while the sim
ultaneous attack from fleet of this des-
cription, would result in speedily sink
ing the monster iron-clad at an expense
of certainly not more than one-thrd of
the attacking fleet.
These in brief are the points presented
by Lieut.. Gorringe in his paper. That
there is a screw not only loose but en-
tirely gone, is painfully apparent to any
one who has given the matter even the
most superficial observation. From the
rank of the first naval power of the
world this nation has, in few years,
senk to the level of the eighth or ninth,
while antiquated hulks and navy yards,
piled high with refuse and old iron tell
where the money has gone.
As it is only too plainly evident that
under the present system, the only pro-
gress made is backward The question
of change is not only pertinent, but Dies
CRYING of careful consideration. The
people of the United States are proud of
their naval record, and would be proud
of their navy, if by any stretch of their
Imagination they could find navy to
be proud of. The indifference to the
needs of this department, which has
shown itself in past years, has not been
caused so much by feeling that it
was an necessary and superfiuous branch
of the service, as by u growing feeling
that the money which the people were
taxed iopay was diverted from its legit-
innate channels to line the pockets of
contractors or melted away in aimless
schemes.
The disgrace at length reached cul-
minating point; the inefficiency has be-
come to apparent, and as result we
have the present demand that some
thing shall be done. Undoubtedly at
the present session of Congress, increas-
ell appropriations will be passed for this
object. If this money is properly ex-
pended the result will, in few years,
be apparent in fleet of swift sailing
cruisers and rams, capable of serving,
the one in offensive and the other in
defensive operations against any foreign
power. With this in view the article
which forms the subject of the present
remarks is worthy of thought.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-27
Reform in the Navy.

In a very foreible paper, published in
the North American Review for May,
Lieut.. Commander Gorringe in taking
up the question of Il navy presents many
points worthy of thoughtful considera
ton rs coming from one who is practi-
cally acquainted with the question he
speaks of Lieutenant Gorringe starts
out with three propositions namely
That an efficient naval force is cs-
sential to the welfare of the United
States,
That the vessels now ON our navy list
are useless for any operations of modern
warfare,
That an efficient naval force may be
created at a comparatively small outlay,
and greatly to the advantage of our
carrying trade
In support of his first proposition the
author cites on, relations with England,
Spain and Chill, and the danger which
is likely to developc in the direction of
France and Mexico. He then turns to
our present navy and finds, after a
brief review, that out of the entire list
on paper but fourteen war vessels are
available for war service, and not one of
the fourteen has speed of above twelve
knots an hour; or carries guns which
are now as absolute for offense or defense
as the windows of Noah's Ark.
From this point on. Lieut.. Gorringe
proceeds to upset all previously con
ceived ideas, as to why we have not a
navy. He abSolves Congress from all
blame in the matter, aud lays the onus
Of the present state of affairs on the sys-
TEN Of bureaucracy. which, with its
multitude Of officials, now eats up the
funds, that if rightfully used should 60
to build mp new navy
/ The author shows that Italy with
naval budget one half the size of our
own. has been able to build fleet rank
ing third in power aud effectiveness
among the navies of the world while
Austria, with an annual expenditure
of only one fourth that Of the United
States, has created a fleet of fourteen
powerful iron clads. besides fleet lar
ger than our own of unarmored, swift
sailing cruisers. These would appear
stubborn facts for the supporters of the
present system to explain away.
In the place of this bureaucracy.
Lieut. Gorringe would have one single
directing administrative civil officer"
who should be assisted by. board of
naval experts appointed by the presi-
dent and holding Office for three years.
this board to have advisory power
alone. Again the fallacy and cost of
tanning fleets in foreign waters is expos
ed to view, in which maintainance the
author states ten million of dollars an
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-27
GEORGE p. MATHEs. EDlroR.
A Peculiar Problem.

A plan for calling the next national
convention has been submitted for dis
cussion by Hon John A. Martin, of
Kansas, member of the committee of
five appointed to select methods for CON
vening this body. Mr. Martins plan
contemplates the selection of two dele
gates at large for each senator. but cuts
down the district delegation to one
from each district. In addition
he would have delegate chOs-
en- for leach 10000 Republican
votes cast Mt the nearest general
election" OF these delegates the last
named class and first named would be
elected by state conv ention and the
district delegates by district conven-
tions.
The plan is admittedly proposed
Is a compromise between unit and pop
uIar delegations and therefore, like 9TH
CT plans brought forward, open to OBJ
iections. The experiences of 1880
demonstrated the danger to be appre-
hended from unit delegations, and to
prevent further recurrence Of such
trouble the Chicago convention passed
a resolution directing that future calls
should be so issued as to allow each dis
trict TO elect its own delegate. There
is nothing unintelligible about this reso-
luton, nothing that should have taken
the time Of the honorable members of
the committee an hour There was, ev-
identity, but one meaning, could be but
one meaning, that the wishes of the peo-
pie were not to be stihed by the tying
down process imposed by party bosses
at state conventions
Yet, with this meaning made as clear
as the English language is capable of
making it, the committee have seen fit
To defer action, seemingly to give time
to II certain faction TO concert some plan
by which the resolution shall be multi
fled and the loosened bands be repaired
for binding delegates according to the
old approved formula. An ordinarily
intelligent school-boy of fifteen could
have settled the matter in less than half
the time already taken by the commit
tee, and the end is not yet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-27
FLIGHTS o. LONDON
The Sights Of the Great City-Crysta Palace and
Rotten Row-Hearing DIR.
SpurgeOn.
GLIMMERING GLASS

Monday spent in the Crystal Palace,
an immense building of glass and iron.
Wide avenues running each way, led
into various courts, and different parts
of the building with theatre, concert
room and several others in the centre
In front of the great organ, is a
large space filed with chairs, where the
audience can sit-those who are fortu-
nate enough to secure seat--and listen
to the splendid music both on the organ,
and hear as did, four thousand certi-
Heated singers of the Tonic-sol-fa sys-
tenn, singing with ease any music, they
had never seen before. Beautiful trees
and flowers were growing in the long,
narrow spaces each side of the ever
greens, some aquatic, while, others the
stately palm tree ilourished You are
constantly coming upon something new,
the entertainments are Of such varied
character, that no matter how often
you 20, you will always be pleasantly
amused. The palace was
FIRST BUILT AT HYDE Park
in London, and then removed to Lyden-
ham only few miles distance, where it
now is. 1t covers a large space, the
grounds of two hundred acres are laid
out most artistically, near the building
and below the terrace, which runs
along the front and is very wide, has
beautiful marble steps of different
design leading to the gardens, marvel
of beauty with their fountains, cascades
and waterfalls, said to be the finest in
Europe. In the extreme end of the
grounds, are various amusements for
those who prefer to be out of doors,
swings for children, and something for
every age. The building and grounds
cost over S14, 100000. In the grounds
are ll,7SS Jets for water, some of the
fountains throwing single stream $50
feet high. 1t requires 100000 gallons
of water a minute, and for grand dis
play of ten minutes it requires {, 10000
gallons. 1t is a beautiful sight when all
the fountains are playing, and the sun
shining through the spray forming a
rainbow. ! should have enjoyed hav-
ing friend near, to whom | could
speak occasionally pleasure is increas-
ed many fold where others share it With
you. The principal shops in London
are represented, any thing can be
bought here, though more expensive
than in the city. Probably the place
adds charm, as well as the price. |
returned to my rooms, spending the
evening writing to friends far away.
Occasionally the door opened and
small boy. called
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TIE AIR LOOKED Blue


and like u mist. / thought it must be
hard to speak or sing in such an atmo-
sphere. Mr.. Spurgeon has a pleasant
manner, with a fine, clear voice that
could be heard in any part of the build
ing. His subject was the Goodness of
God. He said his faith was great in the
Almighty's power to help us and closed
by saying: Good hath taken care of us
in our youth, guided our steps to man
hood, and now, when our hair is gray
and our steps are feeble we are not to
lose faith that his great care and love
would not hold out till we reached the
shining shore. | was told that his
father and grandfather were preachers
in the Independent denomination, that
when he was 10 he became an usher at
Cambridge, not long after he connected
himself with lay preacher association,
and before he was IS he was pastor of
small Baptist congregation at Water
beach. In 1858 he was called to the
New Park Baptist church at Southwark
in London, to which his preaching at
tractcd such large crowds that the con
grega:ion moved TO Exeter Hall, and
then to Surrey Music Hall. In 1861
A NEW CHAPEL
capable of seating between five and six
thousand people, was completed at
Newingston Butts. Mr.. Sturgeon has
received more than thirteen thousand
persons into his church. and has built
thirty-siX chapels in London, supplied
them with ministers trained in college
of his own founding. His sermons have
been published weekly. ana &c volumes
have been published collectively
The omnibuses were filled when we
reached the street, and As we had to
walk, we improved the opportunity by
visiting St. Martin's-in-tbe-feld, proba-
bly, thus situated when built-in 1921,
but now in Charing Cross. This church
has high square pews, with private ones
over the altar. We continued our way
through various streets, passing Tenn
PIE Bar" that landmark of London,
built IN 1872. The room over the en-
trance was used as = storeroom by
Messrs. Child. the bankers. The heads
of criminals, after being boiled in pitch,
were formerly exposed on spikes on the
top Of this bar Passing along we soon
reachnd nlIr own snalare l. S. V A
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-27

A loon, or great northern diver.
bird found only in the Arctic regions,
was killed in a pond near Monteznma,
Ga, last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-27

During March only fifteen drummers
visited Natchez, Miss, and they paid
$500 for the privilege
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-27

on her face no matter how wrong things
went about the house she still had the
same bland smile as an offset. She was
quite without means, which necessitated
the good-natured boarders topay, some
times months in advance. The family
consisted of Miss b., from Boston, TAX
ing singing lessons, an American doc
tor sightseeing, another making the eye
a specially and spending the most of
his time in the hospitals, and three East
Indians studying for barristers. These
latter were small in stature, of light
brown complexion, refined and delicate
features, spism hands and feet, easy and
self-possessed, accustomed to the high
est society, We're continually invited to
receptions and always at grand dinners.
They were very kind, often taking me
with them to Temple Church doctor
Vaughn's) for barristers. In the Strand
just opposite Chancery Lane is a medi-
um sized gate (under a barber shop
which is said to have been once used by
Henry VIII as palace) which leads to
what is called
THE INNER TEMPLE.
Ii contains the great dining hall and
chambers of the barristers. also many
families having fine houses, which be-
long to the temple. The church is very
handsome, built of Purbeck marble and
more than 600 years old. Oliver Gold
smith is buried here. The gardens
here extend down to the En-
bankment," which is considered a
master piece of masonry, and is built
along the river Thames from the houses
of Parliament to Black Friar's Bridge,
not far from St. Paul's. somerset
House is near one end, facing the river
now used for public offices. 1t is de-
lightful drive or walk and there are sew
eral places built Of stone where You 90
down to the river and can take the boat
for sail up or down.
The manner of living is quite differ
ent from what one has at home What
with the strange ways, being alone, no
person here that | knew, some days |
felt almost inclined to be homesick.
just here Miss b., one of the boarders,
knocked at my door, to inquire if
would enjoy walk with her | gladly
asscnted We wendell our way TO the
Green Park, which occupies Sc acres,
having some delightful walks. 1t joins
St. James Park, which covers 30 acres,
having beautiful drives and walks, and
fine piece of ornamental water. After
resting a while and enjoying the beau
ties we crossed Piccadilly, entering
Hyde Park, which is 3SS acres in extent.
The other entrance is through the Mar
bic Arch. The Serpentine is much used
for bathing in summer and is the favor
lite resort for skaters in the winter. The
scene in the famous
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.ROTTEN ROW.

on fine afternoon, when thousands of
the nobility and gentry are to be seen
driving or riding on horseback. is one
of the prettiest and most interesting
scenes in London, Judging from the
number of lockers on. Members of the
royal family may also be seen riding
here almost any fine afternoon in the
London season. We sat down at the
foot of handsome statue of Achilles,
and watched the passing crowd, then re-
turned in an omnibus TO Southampton
Row which leads into Queens Square.
Sunday. DIR. T., Miss Rand and my
self went TO hear Mr.. Sturgeon. We
were little late, which always annoys
me, but did not matter here as all the
immense congregation are seated first
and strangers lil the vacant seats. We
occupied the last three which were in
the aisle of the gallery, which latter ex-
tends far out into the church, giving a
large number of seats, each raised a
little above the other that all may see
and hear The building was badly ven
filafaJ
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HERALD AGENCIES.

The following Agents have been appointed for The
HERALD. Subscribers parties wishing Printing or
Advertising can obtain the same terms from these
gentlemen they woulc at this Office as they have
full authority make contracts and transact bust
ness FOR this paper.
HAZEL GREEN ANp vrcIN1Y. Mr.. Geo. Mills
Headquarters north Of Empire Hotel
FRNmmoRg ASp wNGvuLE Mr. Joe Morrison.
Headquarters at Squire Rooney's. Fennimore. where
All orders may be left in his absence.
MT IDA. Mr.. n. Buggins as THE HERALD
AGENT for he town Of Mt. Ida will transact bust
ness at the pOstoffice in said town.