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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20
MINOR CASUALTIES.
Deaths by Accident in the United states
4 SickeninS Record.

Dthtns bN Attlteht III the thlttu Ntdtts-
A Sickenins Record.
While the forces Of nature have been busy
all over the world in the work of Staying
members OF the human race by the hundreds
ana thousands, in tbs country myriads have
fallen victims 10 mans own inventions and
oontrivances While we have been visited by
no such great stiophes as the earth
quakes of Java Ischia, or Asia Minor, or the
circus fire in Poland, yet it has been Il year
of unparalleled cruelty in the United states
as will be seen by a glance Mt che sickening
record of deaths by accident which we print
below. This list embraces all the accidental
deaths reported by telegraph, but does not,
of course, include all the accidental casual
ties in the United States, by probably %
per cent. 1t viii be perceived that the largest
share of the victims has been by drowning.
The most of these lost their lives along our
immense seacost, or ON our numerous inland
seas, though large number were drowned
while bathing in small lakes, rivers and
brooks, the result largely of carelessness.
Next to drowning the railroads claim the
largest number OF victims. 1t will be a COM
fort TO nervous people contemplating ride
upon the rail, 20 be told that passengers fur
nished very small percentage of the deaths
by railrod accident. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
them were either employees OF the road
(brakemen, firemen and engineers largely,
reckless people who Thought they could
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20
HARRY's CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

Cuddling down ON the sheepskin rug.
Fleecy and warm and white.
Three little happy children talk,
Talk low in the warm freight.
1T is Christmas ever saws Harry:
1t is Christmas eve SAYS Grace:
lis Ksnas ever lisps little Kate.
Lifting her dimpled fac.
Aad "a IA Clans is coming to- night,
Coming when we arc asleep;
ANA mother saws he is sure to bring
just what we want 10 keen"
Then he will bring me a golden ring
He'll bring me doll, l know
said Harry, Hen bring mo a sfia.
With sails as white As the snow
So they spoke Of their coming lows
In the raddy iirelight's glow,
And Harry said, in a whisper.
Oh, wouldn't / ike TO know
Where father is sailing tonight
Father, away on the sea.
Mother says it is Christmas eve
v hereTer his ship may be-
Then three little whiae-robed figures
Went haaa-in-hand ppstairs
And ,lsree lite tender faces
Bent low tor their Christmas prayers.
The doll and this golden ring
In slumber were soon forgot,
But Harry, with open ewes, lay stil,
Heart tali OF tender plot.
When he house was very que.
lie crept to ths chimney place.
Tucked I tiny note IN his stocking,
And i'od with a haapy face
Twas only httle boys message,
BY some passing ansel taught,
oaly sweet ansolhsh wisa.
only an exquisite Thought
ne act Santa Claus; il read:
Ny ia her Is On the sea:
Please MI uy stocking with kisses,
Aud take them TO him for ine."
All, surely the good God rcli il.
For the ship came home tina night,
And harry was olaSped in his fathers arms
At the dawn OF the Christmas hight.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20
RAILROAD BUILDING.
4 Man ked Falling or in Railway Constrne.

A Man ked Failing or in Railway Construc-
ton During The Year.
During the year 1855 the number of miles
of railroad constructed in the United states
mas been about $500, or less than half the
number of miles built in lsSg Railroad con
sIruction, like everything else in this country,
goes by waves. One of these indulatiois
showed its crest in 1856, another in 1871, and
the third, it is evident from the fgmes of
construction, reached IFS top in 1857. Each
of these waves has rolled higher than its pre-
decessors. In 1856 we built 3,64l miles; in
ISL, 1870; and in lSS2, 1881. After the
panic of 1857 the annual addition TO the rail-
road system dropped to It's lowest point in
1861, when but 65l miles of new road were
built. After the panic of 1873 the bottom
came in 1875, with but LIZ miles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20
EXECUTIONS.
4 Record of The Legal Hangings of The
I',lsi Nthr.

4 Record of the Legal Hangings of The
Past Year.
While murder has been rampant through
out the land to a degree unsurpassed in any
previous year, the crop of hangings has also
been an unusually large one, though not so
extensive, one would imagine, as the cause
OF justice would demand Last year Jack
ketch claimed III victims. Iais year the
number has been li6, or twenty-nine in eX-
cess of that of 1ss2. The hangman. as usual.
was kept busiest ia the Southern States.
which furnished ninety-three of the victims
while eighteen were executed in the Western
States and Territories, thirteen in the Middle
States-seven of them in New York-and
three in the New England States. Georgia
and Arkansas head the list, each having sent
sixteen culprits to the gallOws. Texas and Vtr-
ginia follow next with nine each. Following
is the record:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20

For never spoke harsh to my Rings before.
So saying, he softly aso ended the stairs,
And arrived at the door, to hear both their pray
ers:
His Annas bless papa" draws forth the be
tears,
And Willie's grave promise falls sweet on hi
Strange, strange, I'd forgotten" said he, with
as gh,
How longed, when a child, to have Christmas
draw nigh.
I'll atone for my harshness," he inwardly said,
BY answering their Irayers ere / sleep in my
bed
Then he turn'd to the stairs, and fly went
down,
Threw off velvet slippers and silk dressing
gown,
Donned hat, coat and loots, and was ont in the
street
notwithstanding the cold, driving sle2t;
Nor stopping he, until lie had bought everv-
thing,
To the box full of candy, the tiny gold ring;
Indeed he kept adding so much to his store
That the various presents outnumbered a score,
Then homeward he turned, with his holiday
LOAD,
And with Aunt Marv's help, in the nursery twas
slowed;
Miss Dolly was seated beneath pine tree
BY the side of table, spread out for her tea
A work box, well filed, in the center was laid.
And on it the ring for which Annie had prayed:
soldier, in uniform, stood by sled
With bright shining runners, and all painted
red"
There were balls, dogs and horses, looks pleas
1 ing to see
And birds of all colors were perched In the tree:
While Santa Claus" laughing, stood up in the
| top,
As if getting ready more presents to drop,
And, as the fond father the picture surveyed,
He thot for his trouble he'd been amply repaid,
And he said to himself as he brushed on a tear
/ I'm hapi Ter tonight than I've been for 4 year
I've enjoyed more tgue pleasure than ever be-
! fore
What care l if bank stock fell ten per cent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20


Hereafter, I'll make it a rule. IIefsye.
Tohave Santa Claus" visit IL each Christmas
eve"
81 ,'''ii"'i'R, ne Reiliy eAtih&uiShea Inc hsht,
- 4is ''''h9 ~ ASsiS i"i wy
ris.h'
As soon as the beams Of the bright morning sun
Put the darkness to fight, and the stars one by
one
Four little blue eyes out of sleep opened wide,
And at the same moment the presents espied
men o"1 u 'leir DEUS uleS sprahs win
pound'
ANA the very glIts prayed 10Y were all OF them
FOUND
They lanoi,c I ALL +bo,. c,ial Il, +b.;r in,ocan+
rIee
An shont "a for apara" 10 como c,,,iclf and soc
What rr,sa,,ts "Sausa CLAW, b.o,,,,lt In +ba
ni,bt-
i.Just lie Things that they vantadf ana lsft be-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20
ON YER EMBERs.
by Ella wnrE1.rn

OH cur ed Is he Who sits by tie dead embeIs
OF fires whose warmth and cheeriulncss are
gone,
Sits b7ooaing ~ cold ash and smcmbers
While years roll on and on.
God ritz him w..o can b 1t 81. an / ponder
Ger som Iast swee. ness, Or old-time sin:
Sweep up, New Year, The pile Of ashes yondr,
And Let il seem as il No ire had heen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20

drive across the track before the train got
there, or needless persons who walked on
the track" Fire and bursting boilers, it
will be noted, have been aggrayatingy de-
structive of human life, and not few
have died from accidental shooting; nearly
all of these were the victims of fools who
knew the gun was not loaded This ought
TO serve as warning to every one who
handles a gun. There are some curious
causes of accidental death embraced in the
appended list. For instance, five died in the
country during the year from sheer fright,
forty-one by the kick Of a horse, two by the
kick of q COW. nine were killed by falling
icicles, thirty-three by falling trees, twoby the
explosion of beer keg, I'VE were ehoked TO
death by unmasticated beef, seventeen were
gored 10 death by vicious bulls, twenty-nine
met their fate fooling with the remorseless
buzz saw, seven died from the effects of being
stung by bees, three were killed by spider
bites, while one--a member of the Texas
Legislature-- lied from the effects of fly-bite.
The catalogue of accidental deaths In the
United States and Canada for the year is rs
follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20
MORE than hundred years ago the
poet sang,

MORE than a hundred years ago the
poet sang,
Welcome to the newborn year!
10! il comes by hope attended"
And the century has not changed the
truth thus expressed, nor diminished
its strength. As each year closes we
stand ever ready to greet the newcomer
with glad words and cherry smile and
to indulge in anticipations scarcely
dampened, but for the moment, by the
stern fact that the past has often
brought to us sorrow and disappoint-
ment. As 1888 is passing from view
we linger over the memory of dear
faces, which gladdened us one little
year ago, now gone; of hopes, so lately
bright, now shattered forever; of for
tunes changed; of sorrows unknown
before; and while memory fingers
shadows thicken around the heart.
But with the first ioy-bells of the new
year hope awakes as fresh and bright
as if ii had not lately almost died; and
the kindly greetings exchanged, the
hand III friendship given, turn the tide
of sorrowful and useful recollections.
and give courage to go forward cheer
fully into the unknown realms of
another year The good wishes which
it is the custom to express on New
Years day are often positively helpful,
and always tend to brighten life. Let
us not be sparing of them as we step
upon the threshold of 1884
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20

The voting in Nebraska was for a Supreme
Court Judge and University Regent. The
Republican candidates were chosen.
In Mississippi an election was held for
members of the legislature. the Democrats
carving the day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20

The most minute and trivial circum-
stances connected with those happy
meetings crowd upon our minds at each
recurrence Of that season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20
LEGISLATION,

Memoranda of the Important Legislation
of the Year.
Civil Service Reform bin passed by Con-
gress.
Prohibition defeated in the Pennsylvania
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20
A CHRISTMAS EVE ADVENTURE

You awak, Mamiey
/ tant Do s'ecp.
link hear Santa Tia,
Wis | too pecp
Dem $ our stottins.
Dees what we II detY
SANITY Tia tdmmin
Art tummin' ye:,
'Tause it's so early,
Let's so hide dere
Back o dat sofa,
Look troo our hair.
Back O dis sofa
Such a wide dark,
Dcss ! don't like it much
Dere he Jumps, bark
Now III just tell 90.
Mamie. nv dear;
I'se faid he won't like it,
Findin' Us here
What makes 90 shivcrt
Starin' just 80.
Shut 90 eyes. Mamie,
say, Tets 20:
Kant "A bit fIilhtencd.
But lets just for fun
See vino tan Diet back first.
Tam, Mamie, lets yum.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20
MOB VENGEANCE.

The Work of Judge Lynch in the Last
Twelve Months.
The public may not be aware how rapidly
Judge Lynch is usurping the functions of the
regular executioner in this country. Out
ragged justice, impatient at the laws de-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20

AS for the girls" the good man
went on. raising his voice, as for the
girls-as for"
How she did it, do not know; but
that wonderful little school-ma'am ac-
tually stopped the proceedings then
and there. SO, to this day your Jack
doesn't know wha. an average girl of
the pre- ient day does, might, could,
would or should find on Christmas
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20
FIRE FIGURES.

The Destruction Wrought by Fire During
the Year.
y careful record OF the fires reported by
telegraph during the year, where the losses
were $1,000 and upward, shows that $50, $780,
900 worth of property was consumed in the
United States and Canada. The following
table shows the losses by States and Terri
tories. New York has been the heaviest suf-
ferer by fire, her losses aggregating nearly
Sl0,00O,00). Pennsylvania comes next, with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20

Why is New Years eve party like
Timbuctoo Because it ought to begin
with capital I ca"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20

THERE seems a magic in the very
name of Christmas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-20
THE NEW YEARS CALLER

Augustus had New Years card,
Bevel-edged and gaudy;
And everywhere Augustus went
He snapped it OF for toddy
Augustus gave tho cards around
Until he used he stock up
And woke a sadder, wiser man,
Next morning in the lookup.
THIS is kind, forgiving, charitable,
pleasant time; the only time | know Of
in the long calendar of the year when
men and women seem by one consent
to open their shut-np hearts freely, and
to think Of people below them as il
they really were fellow-passengers to
the grave, and not another race OF
creatures bound on other journeys.
CHRISTMAS draws near, and the SAVIOR
of roasted goose will soon assail the
grateful nostril. In merry England
they still have the boar's head on the
table; but we Americans have made an
improvement" on the custom. In
stead of single one on, We often have
half dozen bores' heads around the
table
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-02-02

A few weeks ago, while Y, Beidler was
Pacific road, about mile and n half
west OF the Big Horn tunnel, lot of KS
people, the Grow In lians, took it into
their heads that they would like to have
q railroad excursion to visit some of their
relatives down near Mandan. So y. and
two OF three other near friends of the
Crows went to work and by liberal use
of the telegraph soon effected arrange
ments for railroad transportation OF the
Indians, and two box cars were put at
their disposal
Into these cars about thirty families
were crowded, and tho excursion moved
oil. Each family had an average of
ten dogs, and as no means were pro-
vided Tor the transportation OF the
CANNES, those faithful servants of the
Crow tribe (about 800 of thoml were
compelled to walk, They managed To
keep up with the procession until Big
Horn tunnel was reached, and when the
sire wagon" darted into the tunnel, the
CANNES struck over the hill with the pur
pose of heading the train of on the
other side. When they reached the
opposite end of the tunnel, however
the Indian excursion had already passed
and gone out of sight like an 2doriferou
dream. But the dogs, surprising thci
masters were still in the big hole, re
manned there for several days, patientl!
peering into the tunnel opening.
A week or so after the crows cam
back, but found that their dogs had dis
appeared. Some had died OF too mucl
lead in their blood; some had passed
oken-hearted, down the ringing groove
of change, and others had korilummuxoC
ON general principles, Tho Indians haC
stayed away until the last dog dicd-o
nearly so.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-02-02


The Senate has at last done something
sensible in the line of protection For
number of years, thanks to a tariff
system that protects only capitalists
who need no protection, the duty on i'm.
ported lumber in any form has encour.
aged our great logging companies to cut
down as rapidly as possible all trees that
could be sawed into any marketable
shape. Most OF the large pines
and spruces were disposed OF
long ago, and now many thous.
ands of young trees, not more
than foot in diameter at the ground,
are being sacrificed to the spirit of greed
At the present rate of destruction there
will not be ten years hence a pine tree
large enough for gate post. The Senate
has now moved for the protection OF
American trees by voting to admit rough
lumber free of duty, and the bill should
pass the House and become law at
once. To give our infant forests q rest
we could richly afford even to pay a
bounty TO Canadian loggers before these
gentlemen have us entirely Mt their
mercy, us they will do as soon as our few
remaining trees are cut down.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-02-02
Notice of Intention.

Notice Is hereby given that IL d the intention
change and establish the grade Of Court House
street from Hill street to Bunker Hin avenue, as
follows.
The grade at the crossing OF Hill and Court
House streets, at the northeast and southeast
corners to remain at $50 feet; at the northwest
corner the grade shall be 161 feet, and at the
southwest corner the grade shall b. 161 feet
above datum plane; at point midway between
Hill and Olive streets, the grade shah Be $50 feet
above datum plane; at the crossing OF Olive and
Court House streets the grade shall be ct the
northeast corner 162 IS feet; at the northwest
corner ISL rs feet at the southeast corner l62 rs
feet, and to remain at the southwest corner 1t
$50 foet above datum plane; 1t point 10s feet
westerly from the west line Of Olive street. the
grade shall be at the north side 155 feet and ct
the south side 1866 feet above datum plane: e ths
crossing Of Charity and Court House streets, the
grade shall remain 1t the northeast corner 1aY
feet, at the southeast corner las feet, 1t the
northwest corner IA feet and at the southwest
corner 142 feet above datum plane; at the cross
ing Of Bunker Hill avenue and Court House
street the grade shall be ON the north aide Isl
feet and on the south side 1s0 feet above datum
plane
All persons interested are hereby notified to file
their objections, II any they have, with the Clerk
OF the Council, within ten days after the date Of
the first publication OF this notice.
By order Of the Council Of tho city Of Los An
geles, at its meeting Of January 9th, A. D. 1855.
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council Of the City Of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, January 18th, A. D. 1855.
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Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-02-02
Tho Governor Of Georgia.


The editor Of the Bucyrus tOhio)
Forum visiting Atlanta, says of Gov.
Stephens that he Is almost wrecked
physically, but mental giant; his intel
lect seems to increase in brilliancy as his
physical forces decay. For years he has
been unable to walk, and his diminutiye
body is wheeled about from place to
place as occasion requires. His appear
ance Is indeed remarkable. So ema-
ciated is he that IL would seem that the
slightest effort at exertion must result in
complete physical collapse. When,
however. he enters upon q favorite
theme, such as the opportunities of his
State, his eyes glow with enthusiasm,
his body seems to expand, and the list
ener loses sight of the physical defects
in admiration for the scintillating genius
that burns within the massive brain.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-02-02
LEGAL.
TAX Collectors Sale.


In the matter Of tho assessment lowed by the
authorities Of the city Of Los Angeles, in the
State OF California, for and on account Of the
grading and improving Of Charity street, from
the south line Of Fifth street TO the north line Of
Sixth street, In the city Of Los Angeles, State Of
California, against the property hereinafter de-
scribed and as belonging TO and owned by G. M.
bnder and by virtue Of warrant or order Of
sale IN above case, issued by w. w. Robinson
Clerk Of the Council Of the city Of Los Angeles.
on the 9th day OF january. 1888, To me directed
and delivered, whereby am commanded to levy
upon and sell ut public auction TO tho highest
and best bidder, for cash In u. 8. gold coin, to
dolars and costs, the following and In aid war
rant described real estate, to-wit: Lying and be-
ing In the city OF Los Angeles, county Of Los An
gelcs State Of California, and being lot fronting
100 feet on the west side Of Charity strecf, and
being lots and 5, block 100, Bellvue Terrace
tract, bounded on the north by the lot Of the
Branch State Normal School, on the west by the
lots Of Y. Beaudry and J: ". Grayson and on the
Public notice Is hereby given that have levied
upon, and shall on "Wednesday, tho 18th day Of
February, A, D. 1883, at II o'clock n Of said day,
proceed to sell at the door Of the City Tax Col
lector, In the city Of Los Angeles, county Of Los
Angeles, State Of California, at public sutton to
the highest and best bidder, for cash ii U. s.
gold coin. to pay said assessment Of one hundred
and fourteen dollars and all costs and accrlling
much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said
sums. -
Given under my hand this slst day o. january,
A. ID. 1888. II. q PARCEIS,
City Tax Collector Of the City Of Los Angeles, Cal
II 1aw3w
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-02-02

They arc All there tho wood. the field and river
Whose shining flow made the calm lnndscap
bright,
And cen the trees have their old wlnsome shivc
when tho winds sweep them with their plnioni
light.
The hillside rises like an emerald blllow
Above the little lakes OF stainless blue,
Whore the large lly'eavcs find welcome pillow
with here and there snow-whitc Hover IL
view.
There lies beyond the lake white meadows sleep
ing,
Their summer prime In ycrdurous beauty keep
ing
Beneath the Pickering shadows Of the trees
Oh. we're there ever SHES 80 blue and tender
As those that made "the heaven Of lifo's young
dream"
When breozes came their storied sweets TO render
And bear the song Of insect, bird and stream
Was ever rest like that with no wild ranging
OF tircless thought for bliss beyond our ken
deep content SO tranquil and unchanging
That heaven seemed near In blissful forctastc
thenf
Such memories rend the mists around us creep
ing
As the years bear LIES early dreams away;
And when they sometimes part, our hearts are
reaping
The harvests Of spent years in lies late dny.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-02-02
Notice of Intention.

Notice Is hereby given that 1t Is the intention
Of the Council OF the city Of Los Angeles, to
change and establish the grade OF. Buena Vista
street, between Temple and Rock Streets, as fol-
lows
The grade at the crossing Of Buena yists ssd
Temple STREETS, TO Ieinain at the North linz "a
Temple street, at h0fieet above datum plAn6j
at point d27 feet northerly Of the north line Of
Temple Street, the grade to remain AZ No. so feet
above datum plane; at point GA feet northerly
OF the north limo q Temple Street, the grade
shall Be IL feet above s datum plane; a. point
shall be ia feet above datum plane
All persons interested, are hereby notified TO
file their objections. u any they have, with the
Clerk OF the Council, within ten days after the
date OF the first publication Of this notice.
BY order OF the Council OF the City OF Los An.
gelcs, at its meeting Of January 20 1883.
W. W. ROBINSON,
Clerk Of the Council Of the City Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, January 70, A. D., 1883,
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