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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-06
GOING DOWN HILL.
Former Wisconsin Legislator Degenerated into
Tramp Printer.

Tramp Printer.
There are many curious characters in
I Colorado. We came in contact with
one OF these yesterday. About sever
years ago bright and promising print
er named Wells was induced by certain
Democratic politicians to start a weekly
paper at the village of Plymouth, Wis
1 consin. The money was furnished him
10 purchase an outfit, he was given the
county patronage, and for two years he
conducted the paper so successfully he
sold ont and left the country several
thousand dollars ahead.
, Then he went to Tomah, Wis. and be-
came the partner of his brother in the
publishing of paper and the manage
ment of an extensive job printing estab-
lishment. The firm took contract to
do the job printing for railroad COM
pany, put in expensive machinery to do
printing, ruling and binding, and SEEM
ed to be in most prosperous condition.
The Wells WHO is the subject of this
was elected to the state legislature once
or twice by the Democrats of his district
/ and was tn areafter known as Hon. c.
ID. Wells. lie was always well dressed
YOU please.
Yesterday a seedy. dilapdated tramp
walked into the office, said he was a
printer, and was given cases by the fore
man. He was entirely destitute of mon
ey and had walked from Silverton to
Durango. He secured an advance of 81
on his string" and expended the
amount SO judiciously that he was drunk
before noon to-day and unable to do any
more work. He has since folded his
blankets and silently stolen away, and
two contiding individuals in the Herald
office 90 about mourning and refuse to
be comforted. The name Of this drunk
en- dead beat is Hon. c. ID. Wells late
Democratic editor and member of the
legislature in the state of Wisconsin.
Let this he solemn warning to all men
in Wisconsin Never permit yourselves
to be led so far from the paths of vir-
tue rs to become Democratic members
of the legislature in that state Duran
90, COL, HeraH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-06

MAMMA, why is Mrs. FickleIove called
n grass widow 2" Because
Mr. Fickleloys died OF hay fever, my
dear"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-06

Monday Hard night Tuesday and
Wednesday Thursday, 27th, l37th day
Iyerson broken down. Friday, Iverson
died during the early morning. sat
urdav, 29th, Drassler died during the
night Sunday, Oct SQth, 10th day.
Boyd and Carts died, during the night
MI. Collins died
MOTIF This !, tie end Of De Long
diary De Long. Surgeon Amber, and
Ahsam, cook. must have died soon after
the last note was written.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-06
100 Acres re- 10 Z n n !

GOOD FARM LANDS FOR SALE
GOOD FARM LANDS FOR SALT
GOOD FARM LANDS FOR SALE
leo acres 81 good farm lands IN the town ~ Fen
nimoTe. ebOnt three miIe- south Of the Village -
acres Of which j. under plow good fences and
well watercd y offered sor sale at A bargaiu
There il good frame housc aud omf-47nildipcs
on the place also good well with wind mill Al
the house viii also sen or exchange FIR took
one Minnesota Thresher in good order
For particulars. address or call on
FRED. RECTOR, FennimoYt WI.
! june ], f5cs I'm
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-06
CHESTS.

Mr.. Emerson alludes, somewhere, to
the hutter in every well-regulated house
hold, when stranger approaches. Now,
if the household is not well regulated,
the tlutter is apt to be a very serious
matter. We know that the children, at
least, are very glad to see company, !"
for, though they may rebel at the
thought of clean faces and clean dresses,
and good behavior, they are apt to look
forward to a ''good time" and an I'M
limited dessert
Sometimes older people, too, enjoy
having visitors Longfellow tells us, in
Kavanaugh, that his hero would have
liked company every day in the year,
but it may be that his heroine Off COM
Portable matron may be called by SO
romantic title) would not
The truth is, that "guests. when one
sits in the shadow of dreadful PRESENT.
ment, till Bridget appears with hard
boiled eggs and overdone beefsteak, to
mako one sohloquize ooh, my pro
phetic soul, ETC., sometimes give us
trouble.
1t is true that over-refined good breed
ing may cause them to smile over the
excellence of the cooks failures, but
there are many establishments where
household affairs do not always admit of
visitor. Perhaps this Turk, with his
eternal pipe, and the Arab, in his very
portable tent, may be always ready to
"welcome the coming"-but more civil
lied nations eagerly "speed the part
ing guest"
1t would hardly be possible, in this
connection, to forego mentioning that
the most common of guests, have been
lately forbidden by law to cross
our thresholds. "Much might be
said on both Sides" in regard
to tramps. We hear dreadful stories
of their behavior, and the word
that describes them usually calls up a
fancy painted picture, touched with
lurid colors. We see a fierce, sullen,
robber-lihe parsonage, who seems to have
escaped from the mountains of Italy, or
at least the plantations of the Old South,
armed with the traditional bowie-knife.
| Still he is sometimes a mild-mannered
| young man, willing to work for very
| plain breakfast.
1t will not do to dismiss the subject
without few words in regard TO the
| treatment of guests.
A few Of the points which distinguish
the perfect hostess are, perhaps, q
certain facility Of putting each guest al
his case conveying the impression that
the welcome she gives is personal, il
not an especial one, her pleasant man
ne~, and her charming serenity. Hel
tact is such that she is ready for any
emergency, and she has the rare gift d
saying the right thing at the right time
and TO the right person.
But even if one can not be "perfec
hostess one may, at least, show The
truest politeness TO guests, by cordially
offering the best one has, and suggesting
no possibility of feeling mortified tina
one has nothing more desirable to give
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-06
DIP OFT BARBER SHOP
DbD | BATH ROOMS
r%I1T THIS ITY |

To all those wishing Brst-class Mo- m sha4ing
Hair Cutting and dressing. ~isampo0lug ana H.
all branches Of Tons0rial art, can be- accom- oGa,-
ed al
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-07-06
EVERYBODY TAKE A BATH

II Il here that you viii find the only Bath a.
in Lancaster. They are The finest west 81 hra.e
You cannot expend - cents to better advantage
than in taking q nice Karin bath. Give George
call and you viii come away feeling richer ana
better than ever before 3sw2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-18
FROM RICHMOND

-.
Especial Correspondence of the Alex. Gozcttr1
RICHMOND, April Ex-senator Hale was
not allowed TO spend the christians quiet
Sabbath yesterday. His steps were bounded
by lille Malone spys and suffers, who at
tempted to make the old man barter his
honor for the promises OF the Boss. He
could not even cat his meals without being
surrounded by them, ami when he took his
afternoon walk they were III his heels. Up
TO last night. however, he had not yielded
to them. Some Of the interested Mallonctes
are bowling wildly and breathing out ven
geance against the Firm Five, but they have
not yet been scared They know that they
represent the demands of the people for
the downfall Of Bossism and that the howls
come from cXpectaut Office seekers.
Lieut.. Governor Lewis is still here. Ma
hone is also dwelling in The city overseeing
the whole business
Mr. Ihurman's resolution providing for III
adjournment sine die Thursday has not vet
been reached. By Thursday; unless flctio,lS
opposition Is interpOstd the State measures:
can he disposed Of and the Legislature ad-
journ. 1t is the plan of Malone however.
who claims among his assets Il majority of
the House of Delegates not to Let the Legis-
lature adjourn until he can gel through his
measures. 70 this end some of his creatures
are Roasting that they mean to stay here
until July, and some of them speak Of lay
ing III provisions and getting tents. Where
upon the men who represent the peoples
opposition TO BosSism will see them one
better and now speak of investing in real
! estate in Richmond ami advertising for
contractors 10 erect buildings thereon
Mr.. I. 1. Funnllcroy. .jr.. SON of 4. T.
FailntIcroy, 81. iudge-clert of the supreme
Court, is assistant professor Of Greek at the
| University Of Virginia. The proicssorship
will be vacant by the resignation of profess
snr Price. Mr.. +. Il. Fauntlcroy. 81, is one
of the Board OF Visitors OF the University
Just appointed ny the Governor.
Some of the Democrats in the House of
Delegates attempted to have the tax on real
and personal property reduced from fifty
cents on the one hundred dollars TO forty
cents. but the AIahoncitcS would not agree,
and so reduced it 10 iorty-tiyc cents. Mr..
Riddlcbcrgcr, however, in the Senate. Of
party opposed in the House. and il is
adopted He coutcndcd that the State can
! stand the reduction.
! The case Of old Mr.. Il. b. Bott. worthy
old gentleman who was messenger to Gov
crnors kemper and Holiday. and who was
turned ont by Governor Cameron to make
/ place for negro is peculiarly sad one.
His only daughter. IL fine young lady. only
twenty years age, died this morning after
4 few days illness Turned ont of Office hy
the state, the poor old man has now sec
und and greater grief. STRoNGBnw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-18
VIRGINIA NEWS

john Irant, esq, died at h;s b,n,
ROANOKE county, yesterday. Mr. Trsn,s H.
"ldeiy-known, having twice represents ,I. was v.
counth i'll the Central Assembly ,nI i'e ~ his
other places trust and honor, saw "''ed
The i0rty-tive days for which nay ;,.u
ed the Legislature for sitting in a rS allow
expires on Friday, and if that BODY i s'I sion
IN session after that day the membrrs N ,l,;
have to foot their own bils-a thin" ID T., VIII
will perhaps not find favor with tLca ,,. mn'ch
legislator. '''' average
The Petersburg Common Connect
asked yesterday by the dircc,ors -, was
State Central Lunatic ASYLUM n w. an,, TIE
pirate $4,000 to purchase ihn WNrIPf"'
farm, in Dmwidlic county. As site jnr '' ~
asylum. y committee was apnn;n,a, 'nr
ascertain if i cheaper site cannon h. IT. t."
chased. lN''
The wife Of Peter Ruckcr ;r,l,r.,i,
FOUND lrcspas'lnS upon theprcmisr> If Va
James Is. Muse, near Salem. Roanokc ,, W.
~, yesterday. and WAS ordered ,n h., , ,i'
gentleman. She refused To yoaud ,hr,.,, ,,a'
Muses. life, advancing upon him w;,;' ~, IL
axe. lhcreupon he went into his h,n -"
anu procured shotgun. thinking TO Sr,,,
her away. On returning the wom,r ~
vanced upon him with the axe. still ,hr. ."
enlng him, and in the frenzy Of rxrrrmI,,
ne discharged his gun ut her The lo,J,a,t
effect IN the abdomen, producing fatal ;n;,
rles. Muse surrendered himself 10 ill.,. ~,
thorites, and has been lodged in the rar" ",',
Jail. Great excitement prevails amop. ny!
negroes. '"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-18
Against Reputation.

As stated in yesterdays Gazette. the Supreme
Court Of the United States has again iutcrpoScd Il
constitutional principle Is a barrier to repudia
ton The constitution expressly prohibits a
State from passing law impliring the obiga-
tiUn OF contracts" and the highest judicial au-
thurity has decided that bonds lawfully issued in
pursuance Of an ari of State Legislature ronsti-
tutc contract which cannot bc r,s;cindcd BY sub
Sequent lrgislutO,. The city oi New Orleans
under nuth"rity I'll art Of the Legislature of
Louisiana. passed III 1852, issued 81. 100000 of
bonds. and for i time paid the interest on them
In 1876 the Legislature passed an act which pro-
hlbits the !cvying NJ tan for the payment of any
bonds not therein provided for. and also restraints
the courts from issuing writS of mandamus to en-
force the collection Of taxes for this PURPOSE
Since the passage Of this act no interest has been
paid on the consolidated bonds Of lS52 The
Southern Bank. large holder Of these bonds,
brought suit against The Mayor of New Orleans to
compel the levyiug of n tax for the payment of
the interest thereon. The Supreme Court OF Lou
isana decided against the hank. and the case was
Appcaed IN the Supreme Court of the United
States. Yesterday Justice Field delivered the
opinion of the court. declaring the act of 1852 to
be valid and binding contract between the State
and the holders of the bonds which subsequent
legislation cannot be permitted 10 annul.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-18
The Markets.

BALTIMORE, April 1S-vrginia Is deferred -
do consolidated G9l2; do second series &c; past
que coupons W; new 1O.4Os IA "a bid to-day
Cotton steady; middling 12lsa12E Flour ac
tive and unchanged. Whcat-Southern higher
Western higher and active. closing shade easier
Southern red 14Sa154; do amber 15Sa166
No Md 160a165; No Western winter red Apri
las asked; May 14Sai asked; June 147a147I,
July l2Staa12 S"s. Corn-Southern steady and
firm; Western higher and firm Southern white
"; do yellow %; Western mixed spot q lass
April Sass; May ST. bid; June s13saS71s
July Sass; Aug 80 asked. Oats dull with large
receipts; Southern 61a63; Western white 61atj:3
do mixed 6Oa61: Pcnna COATS. Rye steady a,
ioo. hay unchang9d and firm Coffee quiet; Rio
\ soft TO- Whiskey firm at 81 -.
NEW YORK. April 1S-Stocks active and weak
Money y. Cotton steady upands 12la Orleans
LIZ. Flour firm and quiet Wheat feverish and
unsettled; cash and early months without decid.
ed change. later months 1a:'c better. Corn un.
settled and lia'isr lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-18
By Universal Accord

AYERS CATHART1c PILLS are the best of al, mr..
gativcs for family Use. They are the products of
long, laborous and successful chemical investiga.
ton, and their extensive USE, by physicians in
their practice, and by all civilized nations, proves
them the best and most effectual purgative Pill
that medical science can devise. Being purely
vegetable no harm can arise from their use, and
being sugar-coatcd. they are pleasant to take. In
intrinsic value and curative powers no other pills
can be compared with them: and every person
knowing their virtues will employ them when
needed. They keep the system IN perfect order,
and maintain in healthy action the whole ma.
chinery Of life. Mild, searching and efectual,
they arc especially adapted to the needs of the
olgestlve apparatus arrangements of which they
prevent and cure, if timely taken They are the
best and safest physic to employ for children and
weakened constitutions, where mild but effectuaI
cathartic is required
For sale BY all drurcists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-18

GENERAL MAHnNE'S Washington organ this
morning hopes that upon full consultation with
his party friends. Mr.. Williams may be able to
agree with them upon such notifications Of the
defeated airport "mment bill rs will make il ar-
reputable
II was stated in the Gazrttr'S Washington CORES
pondence yesterday that Mr.. Ritl,llrhtrgrr was in
that city the day before, urging the Administra-
ton to increase the temptation il had previously
offered Mr.. Williams To vote against the dicta
tons OF hsown conscience upon the hill for giving
General Malone eight followers in the L. S. House
of Representatives.. The 'fW consultation" alluded
to by the organ doubtless refers to the increased
offer Mr.. Rddebergcr authorized 10 carry
hack to Richmond. but from all account, Mr. Will
lams will not be led into temptation and will he
delivered from evil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-18

A WELL-DoWERED BRIDE-One of the
daughters of Nicer Goolam Baba, Newab of
Surat, has just been married, and this is
what the people saw who gathered to watch
the brides dowry carried tot the bridegroom's
house: A cavalcade of elephants, horses, car
riages and pall.ees, led the procession At
ter them came number of female servants,
all in snow-whitc clothes, each bearing in
her hands a covered tray. About fifty
youths followed with rosc-water decanters
cf silver on silver SAVERS. Then came 800
coolies, some with magnificent bedsteads.
With curtains pillows. &C.; others with
swings, benches, boxes, cupboards OF vari
ors designs, sofas, chairs, tables, and, in
short, all the paraphernalia of a modern
house These were followed by seventy five
women, each carrying a tray of sweetmeats.
One hundred men with cooking utensils
brought up the rear, some of them carrying
on their heads basket-loads Of lamps. wall
shades, chandeliers &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-18

TREMoR OF GREAT ORATORS.
his last years, trcmblcd when he ,r,nr.,
the pulpit The same was TRUE If r,h...
Hall. Mr.. Cough contesses ,ha, he i, =,
ways in 4 tremor in coming before an anil
ence. Many Of the leaders of the HOUSE NJ.
Commons in England have given similar
testimony. Canning said he could ,lw,v,
tell in advance when he was about 10 mnts
one Of the best speeches. BY chill runr;n,
through him caused by fear of fsilur,',
Lord Derby, the father OF the present Earl
when young man, was one of the mos,
impressive speakers in Parliament, r.
was known as the Prince Ripper, ofdch,Ir {"
and seemed so self-possessed as to be inr,
pable Of reimbursement. But he sail When
| am going speak my throat and lips are A,
dry as those ofaman who is going to be him.
ged.H Tierney, whom Lord Macauley CALI
ed one of the most fluent debaters ever
known, said he never rose in Pariamru,
without feeling his knees knock together
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-18

Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should be stopped
Neglect frequently results in an Inourable Lung
Disease or Consumption. BROWNS BRONCHIAL
TROCHEs do not disorder the stomach like cough
ssyrupss and balsams, but act directly on the in
hamed parts, allaying irritation, give relief in
Asthma. Bronchitis Coughs, Catarrh, and tho h..
Threat Troubles which Singers and Public Speak.
ers are subject to. For thirty years Browns
Bronchial 1roches have been recommended BIZ
physicians, and have always given perfect salts
faction. Having been tested by wide and constant
use for nearly an entire generation they have at
tanned well merited rank among the few stanle
remedies of the age. Sold at 25 cts. a boy ever.
where.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-18
Mr.. Barbour's Sc at.

As there has been some misrepresentation
in reference to the final action of the Hous,
of Representatives ir the case OF Bayly vs..
Barbour, We subjoin the following from the
official report of the proceedings of that
body on Thursday last:
Mr.. Wait rise to submit Il privileged
report from the Committee on Elections in
the matter of the contest of S. p. Bavlv W,
John :. Barbour, eighth Congressional dis
trict of the State of Virginia. ! ask the
Clerk to read the resolution.
The Clerk read as follows:
Resolved, That John S. Barbour was duly
elected and is entitled to seat as member
OF the Forty-scvcnth Congress from the
eighth Congressional district of the State of
Virginia.
Mr. Wait. The action Of the committee
wasunanimous in passing this resolution.
ask for its present consideration if that is
now in order
The Speaker. The question is on the
adoption of the resolution. The resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Wait moved to reconsider the vote by
which the resolution was adopted; and also
moved that the motion to reconsider be laid
on the table.
The latter motion was agreed TO-
The Speaker. The report will be printed
us usual.
And So Mr.. Barbour, after most unwar-
lanted attempt OH the part Of Mr. Bayly TO
dispossess him Of his seat, is now firmly es-
tablishel in the position to which he was
chosen by the people, and where he will
ILL IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-18
OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE MAILS

tlbStSG.
Washington, ID. C., and Northern mail = a n
II m. and Il and S:15p III.
Western mails 4:3O and SD D. III
Southern mails, via Richmond. Va, llnJa III.
and 4:3O and 900 p III.
South and Southwestern mails, via l.ynrLbur.
Va, through mails, 6:30 p. NJ. Through aud WY
mails 600 a. NJ.
Manassas Division 600 a. M.
Alexandria ia Round Hill. Va, 30OA III.
OPENING.
Northern and Western mails, via Wa;hins,an
ID. G., S:3O 4, III. II Ill. and s p. NJ.
Southern mails, via Richmond. Va, $50 A n
and $50 a. m.
Southwestern mais, via I.ynchburg. virsml
$50 4. NJ. and 1:10 p. III.
Manassas Division G:15 p. NJ.
Round Hill to AlrXandria, Va, 3:3O D. H.
Office Hours--Otfice opens ut $50 a. m, And
closes at 100 pm.
Sunday Hoursottice opens at 900 Il. m. sni
closes at $50 a. H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-18

HiGN PRICES For FOoD.-Thc general
trade Of the country during week past has
presented several conditions some what
anomalous. The distribution Of goods con-
tinues large, and domestic buyers Of raw
materials Of ncarly all kinds proceed in the
CAREFUL conservative manner which has
characterized their buying ever since the
great boom two years ago. Manufactured
goods Of al kinds are sold to-day at about
The same figures as year ago, minus. i'm
some few instances. slight declines brought
about by fierce competition among mantlfac-
turcrS But. in several of the principal
staples. there has been ;ln accretion 10 prices
or, at least former firm figures have been main
tanned. This says a commercial exchange,
is especially true in the food staples. nearly
all OF them. Flour, already high enough
before, has increased in price on some
grades, twenty-five cents per barrel. Corn
has gone upward four and five cents Der
bushel. Oats are higher, and potatoes are
firm ut prices which in former years would
have been considered almost fabulous Ir
Fresh beef is higher by two dollars per hun
dred than week ago; in fact, the prices
are such rs to make dealers themselves sur
prsed. Dairy products have been main
tanned at the very high figures which have
characterized the market for more than a
month. Pork is unusually high. Suwar
and molasses are above the figures of former
seasons: rice is fifteen per cent. above the
figures of last season; and the whole grocery
line is firm. Fruits, as rule, both green
and dried, are high. 1t is costing from
twelve to ffteen'per cent. more to furnish
our tables than it did a year ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-18

GEN. Frz-JoHN PoRTER's counsel say
that they concur with Attorney General
Brewster in the opinion that the President
has no power to set aside the sentence of the
court-martial dismissing him from the army.
but they contend that the President, by the
exercise ofthe pardoning power, can relieve
him ofthe disability which now excludes him
from holding Office under the government.
They also ask the President to recommend
10 Congress the passing of a law to carry out
the findings Of the board Of inquiry, com
poscdof Gems. schofeld, Terry and Getty.