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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25
A Strange Freak.

Years ago young mother became
temporarily insane over the death of
her firstborn, beautiful boy. She
never wholly regained her reason. But
as she approached the borders of sanity
she stepped at the cradle OF little mu-
latto boy, born at the time her boy died,
and the child of two of her servants.
Her insanity conferred in the idea that
the cradle held her son. restored to life.
She took the child TO her own room, and
there cared for it as though it had been
her own. The physicians said that if
d change came in her mental condition
it would be for the worse-she would
be hopelessly insane. So the grief
stricken father bought the yellow-skin-
ned child from its parents and carefully
encouraged his wife in her fantastic be-
lief. She has never changed it. though
the boy is now a mau at work, as
write this gray afternoon. in one of the
great executive departments, Extract
from Washingt0n Letter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25
Slavery and Literature.

IL must be conseSsed the immediate
outlook is not ilatterng. For fact we
have no literature, and we might al
most assert that America itself has no
distinguished literature of her own.
But even at the South we have no En-
erson, no Longfellow. Our book
shelves are absolutely barren of any ere
atons of Southern genius. If we seek
for the cause of this we need not go far.
The south before the war was purely an
agricultural couatry, the brains of the
country were in the management of
lands and negroes, and how could any
flourish under such baleful influences?
Certainly no society could have boosted
of more graces, The wealth of the peo-
pie gave them time for the cultivation
of manners and art, and after while
there was produced the Southern Gen
tleman, with polish of mind and man.
ners, such as was never surpassed in
any country. But with all this wealth,
culture. leisure, not book, or a paint
ing, or statue. or song of lasting
merit was produced. And WHY? Shall
we attribute to climatic Influences, in
dolence, slavery or what? We must
seek for the explanation in that great
institution of the land slavery. Every
thing was made to yield to it. Young
| men were trained in politics. to the ex-
clusion of everything else, that they
might cope in the debates in the ma
tional counsels with those who are pleed-
ing for human liberty, The immortal
truism in the creed of the founder of our
political faith was blindly ignored, and
press and pulpit and hustings all united
IN the one great work of saving the
great institution.
Meantime the South was suffering by
the effort, and made no progress in art
or science. How could anything in art
be created when our very institutions
We're founded on slavery? All ideas of
justice, liberty. and equality were
dwarfed and one-sided. Besides. we
had no history, none worth speaking
of. until the war of 1861. No heroes or
deed upon which to found history, a
poem, or romance. Bat the most
diScouraging feature of outlook is that
slavery has thrown us half century
behind, and we are compelled to let
books and poems and pictures alone
and devote ourselves to the material
development of the country. Before
we can attain even the position of the
North we must follow in her footsteps.
and put our brains into the machine
shops, diversity our industries, and after
a while we will acquire more wealth,
individual and collective, than the
wealthy slave-owners ever dreamed of
Then our people may find the leisure to
devote to art culture. Already we are
making some hopeful advances; the
poetry of Sidney Danier has the trne
poetic ring; the stories of George w.
Gable are fresh. unique, and mastery
in construction; and Joel Chandler
Harris with his faithful sketches of
negro life. all have high order of mer-
il and will have permanent place in
the history of our literature Birming-
ham (-Ala1 -Aqe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25
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Judge RlacE.

lew years ago a young man, fashi-
onaoly dressed, took his seat at the
table OF the Girard House, in Philadel-
pila' There was an air of self-cons-
cious superiority in the youth which at
tracted general attention. He read the
menu with smothered disgust, gave his
orders with tone of lofty condescen-
SION. and, when his neighbor civilly
handed him the pepper-pox, stared al
MN Ior ms presumption, as though he
had rendered him an insult. In short,
person oftne blood could not have re-
garded mob OF serfs with more arro-
giant hauteur than did this lad the res
peclable travellers about him.
Presently tall, powerfully-built old
man entered the room and seated him.
self at one of the larger tables. He
was plainly dressed, his language was
marked simple, he entered into CONVEX
sation with his neighbor, who happened
TO be poor tradesman, and OCCASION
ally during his dinner exchanged ideas
with a little lady of five summers who
sat beside him. The colored servant
spoke to him as an old friend. s'How
is your rheumatism, Johngn he said ia
one, and remembered that another had
lately lost his son.
who is that old-fashioned gentle
manPo asked a curious traveller of the
steward.
tOh, that is Judge Jere Black, the
greatest jurist in the country was the
enthusiastic reply.
"And the young aristocrat? He
surely is somebody of note. z
"He is drummer who sells fancy
soaps
Judge Jere Black was noted in public
lie for the massive force of his intel
lect. Every blow kills." said listener
to one of his arguments. On the other
side, an cid farmer neighbor wrote Of
him, 1--WE shall never have another
man as pure, kindly and simple among
us
The boys who viii make up our next
generation could find much to study il
the massive nature of this old man, witt
his powerful brain, his simple, direct
manner, and his unfaltering, childlike
faith in God. With his last breath ht
took his aged wife by the hand, and say
ing, Lord, take care of Mary SO died
- IOuth'S Communion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25
One of Thad Stevens, Staries

Thaddeus Stevens used to say that n
contented farmer was a rarer creature
than a white black bird. Illustrative of
the assertion, he used to tell of GER
tain farmer at whose house he once
visited. Mr.. Stevens observed that the
farmers crop, which was Just ripening
was beyond anything he hid ever seen.
My friend" said Mr.. Stevens to the
farmer, this is truly magnificent. There
is nothing to be desired in your corn
field this year ''W-el l." responded
the farmer, guardedly, it is purity fair;
purity fair. But" ano there was a
noticeable tinge of Sadnt IS, ''thar might
be !. few more cunnels Just q few more
cunnels-at the end Of the cob.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25

Two gentlemen are discussing third.
while the coach jolts painfully Over the
uneven surface of the street. Hes 4
sad scoundrel, ] fear. says one. mot
such sad scoundrel, I replied the other
rs the vehicle plunged into hole ia the
pavement, .sas you - "Wh- what?',
"As you think says the other triamph-
antly, recovering his breath.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25

1t is always n sign of poverty of the
mind, where men are ever aiming to APP
pear great. for they who are really grea,
never seem TO know it.-Ccca.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25

Bedford county, Va. has q chestnut
tree twenty-five feet in circumference.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25

A New Hampshire farmer accuses
red squirrels of robbing birds nests.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25

The highest-born stream has to come
down some time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25

Wide bracelets, heavily chased, and
bangles, lace-pins and dog-collars of va
rious patterns all of solid silver, are
again the height Of fashion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25

The muif of the season will be velvet
or plush, to match the dresses, with a
kitten or hirondelle de mer on the front.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25

The use OF the term
=" Short Line" in con
nection with the corpo-
rate name Of a great
road. conveys an idea
of just what is required
by the travelling pub
liza Short Line. Quick
Time and the Best Of
accommodatinns-aliof
he greatest railway in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25
SHORT
lin
CHICAGO,
MILWUAKEE
AND ST.PAul.

II owns and operates over 500 miles OF road in
Northern Illinois. Wisconsin. Minnesota, Iowa,
and Dakota; and as its main lines, branches and
connections reach all the great business centers
OF the Northwest and Far West 1t naturally
answers the description of Short Line. and Best
Route between
Chicago, Milwaukee, ~. PauIand Min
neapolis.
Chicago, milwaukee, La Crosse and
WtnOua.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Aberdeen and
Glendale.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Eau Claire and
saltwater.
Chicago, milwaukee,, yyausau and aIer-
riIl.
Chicago, milwaukee. Beaver Dam and
Oshkosh.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Waukesha and
0cOn0nIOyy0e.
Chicago. Milwaukee, Madison and
Prairie du CHEN.
Chicago, milwaukee,, 0watohna and
Faribauit.
Chicago. Beioii, JanesyiIic and Miner.
al Point.
chicago, EIgin, Rockford and Du-
Chicago. Clinton. Rock Island and Ce-
daT Rapids.
Chicago, Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Chicago, sioux City. Sioux Falls and
Chicago. Milwaukee, Mitchell and
Chamberlain.
Rock Island, Dubuque, st. Paul and
Davenport. Caimar, ~. Paul and Min
neapOlis.
Pullman Sieepers and the Finest Dining Cars In
the t0orid are run on the main lines of the chi
CAGO. MILWAUKEE & 81. PAU RfILWAY, and every
attention y paid to passengers by courteous en-
poyes of the Company.
S. S. MERRILL. A. V. II. CARPENTER.
General Manager. Gen. Pass. and Tiki. Agt.
j. r. CLARK. GEO. II. HEAFFORD.
General supt Asst Gen. Pass Agt
46yf
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-10-26
CanitaI Chips.

Washington, 24.-The Secretary Of the
Navy has awarded the contract for the
armor plate iurrets and pilot house o.
the monitor Liantonamah to an English
firm. -
Members of the Corean embassy who
remained in Washington, including
Mirhong TX, minister, and two attaches,
called on the Secretaries OF State and
Navy to. day. They we're received at the
Navy Department by Secretary Chand'
ler and Rear Admiral Schufeldt. The
embassy will return to Cores on the
United States steamer Trenton, now be-
ing fitted out in the New York navy
ward for the Asistic station. She will
sail in November. Ensign Foulk ha!
| been designated by the President to &C
company the embassy to Corea, and hs
will remain in that country some time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-10-26
Austria.

Vienna, 25.-The Emperor received
the Austrian and Hungarian delegations
to-day. He declared the relations be-
tween Austria and foreign nations were
entirely satisfactory, and the people OF
sll countries feel strongly the need oil
peace. ..Austria's efforts have ever been
directed to that end. as peace enabled
government to give increased attention
to the material interests Ct the country;
While reformations IN the army would
require additional expense, he hoped the
tranouilizstion OF Bosnia and Herzegov'
ina would lead to the reduction OF the
army of occupation in these provinces.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-10-26
TELEQRAPHIC
Army ftheCumberland..

Cincinnati, 25.-At the business meet
ing Of the society Of the Army OF tne
Cumberland, this morning, tha .commN.
tee on nominations reported ip favor OF
the reelection Of the present. Ee.acsfs. !.
Colonel Kelly. Of Louisville, onereo
resolution con- mending the porirs,t OF
General Thomas painted BY s. ". frlce'
and asking Congress to purchase IL
The society marched to the Chamber
OF Commerce, upon the invitation OF tns'
body. The place was profusely deco
rated with banners. shields and bunting
Captain j. B. Foraker made an address
presenting the society to merchants. Gap
tain W. w. Pesbody, president OF ine
Uhsmber of Commerce, responded, aDe
then introduced in turn Generals Snerl
dan, Rosecrans, Logan. Hszen, Keifer
Kin ball, Morton, Stanley, and Consn
Emil Frey, all Of whom made brief ad'
dresses and were well received.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-10-26
RochefOrt Rot.

Parie, 25.-Rochefort's Intransigent
believes an agreement exists between the
ministry and Due de Aumale ss the rep.
resentative Of Orlesnists. contemplating
the establishment Of the Orleans dynasty
in France, and says Premier Ferry
would rather remain in Office and lend
his assistance to the restoration OF the
monarchy than resign in order that the
republic might live. Republican jour
nails assert that while an understanding
may exist between the ministry and the
Orlesnists, it extends no further than
parliamentary alliance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-10-26
COHN BROS.

that end for each
9asHIs gOods eVer Sna ns bTought into the
silk will asD 1 sGs Of x @ s %
asual @ low prices
vELvETs AND PLUsHEs
direct a;sas 5$ % T a:.ss
& shsdfs vo sse Reisst % and Sonpsie 3evessns
DRESS GOODS AND CLOTHS.
M @ fss snd Y s % sS 's s
P s y " assss sss S.S ssssf sa
ess eas1 Fo s snsod. Geh; 9TH We % s
1S 's sa es'naf
CLoAKs AND GARMENTS
0oshs WFses ss .sa s h s 5a 3 Su
sszss nsy ssd 5 bette Ss always right 'n We
DRESS TRIMMINGS.
dssss I'd sa szs
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR.
Our full importation and German & aSe1y S Fe ns xhieh 3
@ a Ispaoa Ra s1S s 1y css
sRars sRu so''''> 'DN
KID GLOVES.
Gss sss: S s'ss;: ;;s;sy r.: &
r,,NNErs. BLANKETS AND HOUSEKEEPING GOODS.
This pertains h0Ssnsspn as W spI sI
a us % Ga Guns Mission Mills
RssBs s ns Ma sad 'is:a ss.
TsSie TsfS Linens Napkins
LACEs AND EMBRoIDERIEs.
wishing this line sh0uld not fail examine our stock as We ar
offering BaToss had such stock as We have TIL
season. sHAWLs, SKIRTS JERSEYS. ETC.
o57 Is essd Essa H ss a1 asS1 sw Il quite
CoRsETs.
w retain all the old fsyorte msAes, constantly addin
ne" S psd 10 all anything not satisfactory may
returned COHN BROS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-10-26

"YoIr Skin Cure is sttperercel-
lent, 1t is fast curing my daughter
of rinqsoorn1, aohich had spread all
oper her body" Mrs. E. l.. ID. Mer-
riam. Blue Hill, Mass. Druggists
keep it. 81 per package. =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-10-26
aUcKLEN,s AnSICA sALvE

The greatest medical wonder 0
the world. Warranted to speedily
cure Burns, Bruises, Cuts, Ulcers,
salt Rhouna. Fever Sores, Cancers,
Pile, Chiiblains, Corns, Tsttsr,
Chappsd Hands, and al skin sEup-
tious. 9uarantssd ts sure IN svsry
fnstanos. Or money returned. =
cents psi box. PEI nh by I O. =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-10-26
Cholera.

Alexsndria, Is. - Nine additional
deaths here from cholers, mostly Euro
pears.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-22
Is IT PERTINESre

EDITORS NEws:-Is it pertinent to
inquire as TO the western definition of
professional and personal honor? For
instance, ex-Judge Peyton was ard
believe is still president of the ssciety
for the promotion of temperance and
the enforcement of the prohibition
amendment in this city and vicinity. AS
such officer he has charge of the assault
ing columns in their advance upon the
liquor strongholds. He had the ap-
pointment, and it is presumed did ap.
point the secret committee, which was
to manage the prosecutions. He had
been known as the great apostle of pro-
hibition next to Ex-Governor st. John,
and was supposed to be bitterly uncom-
promizing in his hostility to the traffic.
In view of these facts, it docs strike the
common mind that there is an apparent
Inconsistency in his past professions
and his present conduct hardly recon-
cilable by the thirty pieces of silver, value
received doctrine. A lawyer may, and
should defend a client, but he Is not
obliged to accept retainer and gen
tleman should certainly not be on both
sides of the same case, even if he does
draw pay from the one only. II hardly
seems fair to US poor rustics for con-
mander to lead his men to the face of
the enemy, organize the battle and then
knowing our weak and strong points,
leave us and assume the direction of the
other side. l would not wish to be un-
just to Judge Peyton but there is an ap-
parent incongruity IN his course that /
cannot explain; hence the question
which prefaces this Article.
I2TrcrYc
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-22
ST stARy,s HosP1rAL

The Franciscan Sisters who have been
making a canvass of the western and
northern part of the state in behalf of
st. Mary's hospital, which is to be To-
Gated at this place, and the foundation
for which has already been completed
on Exchange street, have returned to
Emporia, and will present the claims of
the above named institution TO our citi-
zens in the near future. They have
been very successful in other portions of
the state, and hope to meet with the
same generous measure of encourage
ment here which has been extended to
them at other points.
The institution, though built under
the auspices of the Franciscan Sisters,
will be conducted on a non-sectarian
plan, and will be open to all who pres
ent, by reason of their condition of
health and circumstances. valid claim
TO admission. Such patients
as are able to pay for the
care and treatment they receive VIII be
charged moderate rate therefor, while
INDECENT patients will be received free OF
cost. The location of The hospital is
highly eligible. Ia, view of the fact that
two great railroad ihoroughfares already
pass through Emporia and additional
lines of transportation will center here
in the near future The liability of the
employees of these roads to injury makes
the hospital especially valuable to the
railroads, and they will doubtless be
munificent in their donations To the un-
dertaking.
The amount which the sisters desire
to raise is 5000, which Will complete
and furnish the main building OF this
they ask only $4,000 of the citizens OF
Emporia, and they should have no
trouble in speedily raising this small
sum. The Franciscan order, within the
past two years, have erected in this city
two handsome and substantial improve.
ments, convent and a school house,
and the hospital, when completed, will
be structure of which the city viii
have every reason to feel proud. A COM
petent corps of local physicians will
have charge of the medical treatment OF
patients, who will also find attentive
ministers - their wants IN the sisters
who will assume the mana gemef OF the
institution. fhe public spirit as well
as the benevolenee aud humanity of this
community, warrant the prediction that
these noble women will receive not
only the moral support which their
grand and philanthropic enterprise
merits but that our people will respond
cheerfully and promptly to their reason
able demands for more substantial aid.
Let every body assist this deserving en-
terprise to the fullest extent of their ahil-
ity
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-22
New Folder.

The passenger department of the Santa
Fee company has just issued new folder
which includes map brought down to
the latest date and embodYing vast
amount of information. 1t gives in the
first place all The lines operated by the
Santa Fe company. including the K. e.,
L. g. s. X, and the L., r. & S. W., the
A. & p, the d. s. r. G. system, and the
Mexican lines. In addition there are
noted in their proper locations all the
principal cattle ranches in western Kan
sas, Texas and "the Territory" and all
mining districts in Colorado and New
Mexico. Mountain ranges are indicated
clearly in TINT and their names gwen.
The Atlantic & Pacific road, In which
the Santa Fe has an interest, will be
open through probably some time IN
May and Will shorten the time TO San
Francisco by the Southern route some
fifteen or twenty hours. The reading
matter on the folder gives detailed in
formation on almost every point OF in
terest to travellers, and has been revised
in accordance with the latest expert.
ence of their needs. Copies can be OBJ
tanned at any one of the Santa Fe pas
senger agencies.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-22
The First ward nominations

The endorsement of John Bay as a
candidate for councilman from the First
ward by the voters which met at the
grocery store of Elssun s. Sons Friday
eve'g was exceedingly complimentary in
view of the fact that he had publicly
stated that he would not go into the
caucus, and shows how solid is his
standing with his constituents. Mr.
Bay has made good member and with
him and WaIkup in the council the in
teresIs of the First ward will be well
served and the general welfare of the
city promoted
The nomination Of DR.. Frost for mem
Der of the school board was we'll adj
vised, as he viii prove in the event of
his election an intelligent and valuable
member.
The motion, which was adopted, thai
The meeting suggest to the citizens of
Imports the name Of Col, Fl. G. Whit
ley for mayor, was handsome compli-
ment 10 the gentleman who has. shown
such large measure of public spirit
since his residence In Emporia, and
was q Just recognition of the interest he
has manifested in building up the town
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-03-22
TOWN TALK.

We already have the ''bare foot boy
and even everys," and we are looking
for Colonel Prouty and the festive circus
bills.
MIR. Spar is building a commodi-
Gus residence just south of Prof. Car
mlchael's residence.
Opposite this Mr.. Heatherlngton is
building an addition to his residence.
In every direction cleaning M yards
and trimming trees is the order.
-"Texas" has already made many
gardens.
The building boom is just starting.
We have no doubt but that more houses
will be put up this year than ever
before.
We have heard one of our leading
physicians say twice, in the past year.
that in every case of typhoid fever he
treated within that time, the patients
were users Of cistern water. He had
taken the trouble TO ascertain this fact.
If this observation agrees with that of
other physicians the discovery is i'm
portant.
Many of our citizens will make
their appearance soon in new buggies
ana phaetons This is the best country
extant for indulgence in that sort of
pleasure.
There are many unsightIy old build
ings, sheds and fences which ought to
be fixed up or removed. We can't sing
''every prospect pleases9 so long as they
mar the landscape.
Now that the COW question is per
manently settled, every citizen ought TO
go in for all the trees ne has room for.
The new Santa Fe depot will cost
$4,000, and will be adaisy. The trains
Of the Santa Fe. the Howard Branch
end the new Kansas City and Emporia
roads will run into 1t. The upper story
will be use1 for the division offices, and
we presume the street cars win run 10
n