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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-19
United for Business.

The result of the recent state Repub-
mean convention in Pennsylvania, has
been most satisfactory. The vigorous
waving of the olive branch of peace for
some time previous showed that both
sides found that, like the different parts
OF well-regulated seidlietz powder,
they couldn't get up very acceptable
fizz separately. Consequently, with
that good common sense which ought
to actuate all Republicans. they made
such mutual concessions as enabled the
stalwart lion and the independent lamb
to lie down together in an harmonious
proximity in the la:e convention. The
reunion of the party in the Keystone
state is prophetic of good results in the
future, and is warning t, the Demo
Gratis that they will have to get their fill
of Office during the present administra-
ton. With an united party, Pennsyl-
vania is placed out Of the reach Of any
awkward contingencies, and Demo-
cratic hearts weep accordingly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-19

explain how, when they assume power
as they claim they are about to do, they
propose to prevent the southern wing
of their partyfron practically carrying
out the plans Of their English cousins.
Perhaps they may be able to satisfy the
people that they are able and willing to
choke down any attempts of the kind
Then again perhaps they cannot 1t
will certainly be necessary for the war
horses aforesaid to draw on something
stronger than the traditions of the past.
as such are in the least degree reassur-
ing. They cannot expect much assist
ance from the record of proceedings
during the late congressional Demo-
cratic supremacy, when the southern
tail wagged the Democratic dog most
vigorously. If they have any new
plans for prevention to present. the
people would like to hear them If they
cannot succeed in restoring a proper
feeling Of security on this point salt
petre, let alone iff-for-revenue- alone,
will not save them. There may be NO
danger of any such elimination as is
assumed by the London company. But
the people do not care to take any
chances, they viii be very well satisfied
if they can succeed in paying the debt
incurred in whipping rebellion into sub
mission without being taxed for the
privilege of so doing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-19
AYRSHIRE Cattle.

The Ayrshire breed of cattle original
ed in the country Of that name in Scot
land. They have been brought to their
present high state of perfection princi-
pally through careful selection in breed
ing. They have now been bred tor
more than a century with special re-
gard to their milking qualities. In
color they are generally red, or brown
and white, distinctly marked They
are of medium size, compactly built,
and with such a perfect set of diyes-
tive organs that they assimilate food
with the least possible waste, thus con-
verting INTO milk all the available por-
tions Of their food. In disposition they
are kind and docile and are very appre-
ciative of kind treatment. AYRSHIRE
milk is pronounced by analysts and
physicians to be a perfect food, and its
composition more nearly approaches to
the milk of the human race than that
of any other breed Of cattle. 1t is on
that account qualified in the highest
degree for the growth and nourishment
of young children, and for the sustcn-
ance of the adult. Being rich in cascin,
it is particularly adapted for the man
.ufacture of cheese, giving larger re-
turns for the amount used than other
milks. Butter made from Ayrshire
milk is noted for its mild, delicate
flavor, firm texture, and keeping quail
tiles. Ayrshires are not only large but
rich mixers; they are Industrious feed
ers and hold out their flow of milk well
to the end of the season. On account
of their thrifty makeup the heat and
dry weather does not affect their flow
of milk in the same way that it does
cattle of the larger breeds. In fact
they are prominently the poor mans
COW, and will give more milk and more
butter for the amount of food consumed
than cattle of any other breed -Er.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-19
Alone In the Forf.

For thirty-four years George w.
Bromley, the oldest ordnance sergeant
both in years and service, in the United
States army, has been doing sentry
duty at Fort Miffiin, and for large
part of the time he was the only occtI-
pant of the fort. The solitary guards
man has faithfully discharged his duty
in all this time, and now he is about to
reap the fruits of his labor, for on Sat
urday he was summoned to Washing
ton to be commissioned as an officer
and put upon the retired list. The
rank and pay of his new position have
not yet been announced, but $50 a
month is expected. Altogether he has
seen forty-eight years OF service. The
fort is located short distance below
the mouth Of the Schuylklll on the west
bank of the Delaware. Up and down
the ramparts the old sergeant, for he
is now in his 65th year, has daily pass
ed in winter and summer His mai
has been carried to him twice week,
and he spends his time keeping the
guns in order and the other equip
ments of the fort in proper trim. Not.
withstanding his age he presents q
most soldierly appearance, being tall
erect. and of a fine physique. Now
and then he is visited by prominent
army officers, who delight to gossip
with the lone soldier about the battles
in which they have participated Phil
adelphid Record
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-19
Educate the Girls.

Give your daughters thorough edu-
cation. Teach them to cook and pre-
pare the food of the household. Teach
them to wash. to iron, and to darn
stockings, TO sew on buttons, and TO
make their own dresses. Teach them
to make bread, and that & good kitchen
lessons the DOCTORS account. Teach
them that he only lays up money whose
expenses are less than his income, and
that all grow poor who have to spend
more than they receive. Teach them
that a calico dress paid for fits better
than silken one unpaid for. Teach
them that fall healthy face displays
greater luster than fifty consumptive
beauties. Teach them to purchase, and
to see that the account corresponds
with the purchase. Teach them good
common sense, self-trust, self-help and
industry. Teach them that an honest
mechanic in his working dress is bet
ter object of esteem than dozen
naughty finely-dressed idlers. Teach
them gardening and the pleasures of
nature. Teach them, if you can afford
it, music, painting. ETC., but consider
them as secondary objects only.
Teach them that walk is more salu-
tary than a ride in carriage. Teach
them 10 reject with disdain all appear
ances and to use only Yes or mo"
in good earnest. Teach them that hap
piness in matrimony depends neither on
external appearances, nor on wealth,
but on the mans character. HiloSo-
phr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-19
Significant StraMs.

Straws are generally taken as unfail-
ing indicators of the direction of atmos-
pierre currents. And bit of signifi-
cant chaifis noted as lately having been
iagitated in the speculative world of
English life that apparently will need
considerable explanation on this side of
the water. The current which is carry
ing this particular straw is the old con-
fedcrate bonds, that have come again
to the surface with live Lord and two
NJ. P's. at the head of an organization
formed to realizeas much as possible
out of these defunct securities by COM
bination. In the prospectus occurs this
significant statement, which may be
worthy of attention on this side of the
Atlantic. 1.-The late Confederate states
have become awakened to new life
with tremendous possibilities; they now
enjoy prospect of an almost imme-
date controlling influence in American
affairs; that with this new life and new
future, has come an awakening of con-
science and q determination to paw off
Indebtedness; that the spirit of rupu,lla-
ton is wen nigh dead in the southern
states. and in its place is being mani
tested strong and general desire to
restore the credit of the Confederate
states by making the best possible ar
rangement with their creditors
1t is TO be noted that one of the chief
alluring arguments to owners of these
putrid suretics is an intimation that
the confederate states shave a good
prospect of an almost immediate con-
trolling influence in American affairs"
with the direct inference from the form
of the statement, that as soon as that
influence is predominant the "Confed-
crate states or their representatives,
will at once proceed to provide way
by which the debt of the late lamented
league shall be paid.
Although on the face, the scheme APP
pears the widest imaginable, it is APP
parent that the organizers do not speak
without the book The extreme south
ern states are as near England to-day
as they are 10 the north, and it is fair to
infer that the noble lord and worthy
members of parliament, whose names
head the organization, have had some
sort of encouragement at the hands of
leaders in the late confederate states.
But these states of themselves, so far
as political power goes. are as dead as
julius Ceser. Their only show comes
from their position as majority factor
in one of the two great parties with
which they affiliate. In that organiza-
ton now as before the war they handle
the ribbons and practically do the driv-
ing, in consideration of furnishing
three-fourths OF the votes. What they
would not have shadow of chahce
to do separately they might easily sue
coed in doing through the agency of the
party which they control.
Under the circumstances it might be
well for the Democratic war horses to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-19
Sour Stomach.

The stomach is provided by nature
with just enough gastric juice" to
dissolve the food that the system re-
quires. Whatever is eaten beyond
what is needed, has no gastric Juice to
dissolve it, and being kept at the tenn
perature of the stomach, which is about
100 degrees, it begins to ferment in a
few hours, just as new cider turns sour
when kept warm for short time. In
the process of souring, gaSis generated
as in the cider-barrel, the bung is
thrown out because of the expansion of
the liquid. So with the stomach. 1t
may be partially filled by a meal; but
if more has been swallowed than
wise nature has provided gastric juice
for, it begins to sour, to ferment, to
dlstend, and the man feels uncomfort-
ably full. He gets some relief by
belchlng up gas. but as the fermenta-
ton goes on he gets colo or some other
disco mfort, which lasts for several
hours, when nature succeeds in get
ting rid of the surplus, and the machin-
cry runs smoothly again. But if these
things are frequently repeated the
machinery fails to rectify itself, looses
the power of rcadjustment, works with
a clog, and the man is II miserable
dyspeptic for the remainder of life; and
all from his not having wit enough to
know when he has eaten enough, and
being foolish enough, when he had felt
the ill effect of thus eating too much,
to repeat the process an indefinite num-
Der of times, and all for the trifling
object of feeling good for the brief
period of its passing down the throat.
For each minute of that good he pays
the penalty of amonth of suffering such
as only dyspeptic can appreciate.
When the dyspepsia is in the stom-
ach there is belching or erucations,
when in. the bowels, the gases pass
downward, chronic diarrh9a sets in,
with its relentless wasting away of
flesh and strength, and finally of life
itself; or fearful neuralgias rack the
whole frame, first in one place, then
in another, making life II burden in
stead of q blessing.
When there is II habitual acility or
wind after meals, it is the result of
an error in eating; oftener of quantity
than quality; and common sense die
tates taking less and less each meal,
and adhering TO the amount which can
be taken without any subsequent dis
comfort whatever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-19
Playing the Old Game.


The Ohio campaign being somewhat
In the nature of an experimental station
for the real work of next year, the
Democratic leaders appear to have de-
cided to test the gullibility ofthe masses
and then by computation, and compare
son figure out the line of policy which
will bring the most votes. Up to the Iro-
qnos banquet at Chicago the war cry
was free trade. When Carter Harrison
tossed his grenade into the heat of the
banquet the explosion induced modi-
fication, and then it was tariff for reye-
nue. only. 1t now appears that the
leaders are about to try further conces-
siens. That keynote speech of Judge
Hoadley's gave as the position of the
democracy on the.tariff question, tariff
for revenue only, to be reached through
a judicious and well regulated contrac-
ton. In plain Anglo Saxon they are
astridc the fenceiwith the sharp edge of
the rider up. The position can hardly be
considered polite, it will not be assumed
to be statesmanlike, and certainly is far
from dignified. How far twill succeed
is yet to be determined, but from the
squirming already discernable it is evil
dent that the situation has thus early
become attended with considerable
degree of discomfort.
Still, as tits the attitude generally as
sumed by that party on every question
that has arisen in the past twenty years
custom ought to make it endurable. 1t
certainly possesses the benefit of allow
ing Democratic speakers to cater to the
peculiar IDEAS of their audiences ia the
different portions of the country. To
the free trader they can call attention
TO the declaration for tariff for reve-
nue. only, with the confidential assurance
that this amounts to practical free trade
On the other hand when they arise to
fire the southern heart in such states as
have by means of their manufacturing
Interests become pronounced in favor
of protection, the awkward position of
the party on the tariff can be readily
adjusted by calling the attention of the
suspicious to the clause which provides
for the gradual reduction of duties,
which reduction it will be intimated
will be just as imperceptible as is needed
to bolster up the infant industries. nis
simply a new version of the old game
''now you see it and now you DON'T
Like Druid shield it is perfect from
either point of view.
1t now remains to be seen Just how
much confidence the people will put in
this double ended attempt to secure
votes. Should it succeed this year there
is every evidence to believe that the
same jumping-jack game will be prac-
ticed next. Should it fail of its effect
the party engineers will be caught in
the maelstrom between ..Seylla and
Charybdis and the platform makers will
have to be many degrees more agile
than they have been in the past to pre-
vent that destruction that their deft
lodging SO amply merits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-19
Evidently An Amature Musician.

If Judge Hoadly in his recent Hamil-
ton speech sounded the keynote of the
campaign, Ohio Democrats must have
been considerably disappointed over the
music produced, and felt the sooner they
called in the musician for repairs and re-
tuning the better. The speaker appear
ed to have taken his pitchfrom Mr.. Dana
OF the Sun, playing his tune principally
on the old cry of ''turn the rascals out, !"
with variations. 1t was mainly
among the latter that the interest cen :
tered, displaying as they did mental
and intellectual agility that was simply
marvellous. Among other mistakes of
the Republican Moses, set to music in
this keynote. was the impeachment Of
Andy johnson, the whiskey ring trials,
the star route prosecutions and the
Tweed expose. Not but the speaker
was willing to admit the necessity of all
except the first, but the mistake was
perpetrated, according to the Demo-
cratic headlight from Ohio, In the
alleged non-success in the whiskey ring
and star route trials, while the extinc-
ton of the Tweed corruption was the
result of the undivided efforts of S. j.
Tilden of ancient memory.
While Judge Hoadley may possibly
be an adept in practical politics" it
is distressingly evident that he is '.clear
off, ON his historical reading. If he
had found time to have brushed up a
little on that line he would have dis
covered that the Republican party in
the whiskey ring trials made it SO hot
during that epoch, that the ring,
among the most far reaching of modern
times, was exploded so effectually that
some of the fragments have not come
down yet; he would have learned that
the fight against that shining Demo-
cratic light, BOSS Tweed was COM
menced by Republican newspaper
backed by Republicans, in the face of
the great S. j. who only managed, by
the exercise of the greatest agility, to
alight on the right side of the fence in
time to avoid the crash. The investi-
gator would have further discovered,
that Republican administration dared
to do what a Democratic administra-
ton never dared attempts; namely, to
reach up among its most prominent
members and hale them before bar
of justice, to answer for their crimes in
defrauding the government in the star
route steals, and it was not the govern
ment but Democratic jury that said
to them, Ego and set up free drinks,
for the boys, ourselves included"
On the other hand, the Democratic
party, says this. instructor of the faith
full, ''strangled its thieves If so, they
must have done it under cover and be-
queathed to the offenders, not only the
power of transmigration of soul. but of
body as well, as to public view they
never evinced any striking appearance
of strangulation. The learned Judge
will do well to review past and contcm-
porary history before he again attempts
to strike keynote, otherwise the
second squeak may prove more disas-
trous than the first.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-19
Willful Blindness,

Something less than year ago the
British beauty, Mrs. Langtry, arrived
IN the States, ostensibly for the purpose
OF giving the American people achance
10 witness her power as professional
actress, but in reality to give the public
a chance to gaze on a celebrated beauty
ut one dollar = head. While her posi-
ton OF necessity attracted comparisons
more or less detrimental to the beauty
claims of the lady, there was everywhere
manifested feeling Of admiration for
one who, as given out, denied herself
the charms and pleasure Of society and
the easy life of high bred circles, in
order to retrieve the fallen fortunes of
her husband by the toll and labor of the
stage. Hardly had the first flush of
welcome passed away however, before
the Langtry became involved in seam
dial. which resulted in the withdrawal
of her friend and chaperon Mrs. Lau-
bouchere. From that time on the alleg-
ell actress and beauty has received more
grafuitious advertising than mortal
often falls heir to, even in this country
Of sensations. But it is kind of adver-
Using from which any honest woman
would shrink in horror The adven-
lures of the Langtry and her Freddie
have been the staple subject of conversa-
ton, it is safe to say, for six out of
the past eight months. For time the
storm of sarcasm, disgust and scorn,
induced more discreet behavior on
the part of the noted pair. But of late
their actions have been such as would
have brought eternal disgrace on the
name of any American lady and would
have driven any American actress from
the stage under shower of Kisses.
But this fallen favorite of blase
prince carries matters with as high
hand rs the most brazen courtesan of
the eighteenth century, apparently de-
flying alike public opinion and public
decency. Her latest exploit was des-
cent with her Freddie on Long Branch
in a parlor car. in which they ate. slept
and held Levels communion, Indifferent
alike to the gaze and remarks of the
crowd of sensation lovers and scandal
mongers who hung about the car
greedily devouring this choice tid-bit of
irregularity.
If she has any shame or decency
left, if there is q leaf of the pre-
cious flower of virtue remaining, it
would seem that it would warn the
Langtry of her positions; that she
would awake to the disgrace she is
bringing upon the name of woman,
and if she must persist in her shameless
behavior with her infatuated lover at
least veil il under the cloak of obscuritv.
She may outrage public opinion and
public morals now but the time is COM
ing when public opinion may have its
turn and the Langtry need not be sur
prised if her second starring tour is
as disastrous as her first was sue
cessful
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-19
Too Strong n Religion.


When Brigham Young was alive he
collected his tenth off the farmers with
a persistency that baked at nothing.
On one occasion he called before him a
subject, who has since removed to this
State, and said:
Brother Blank, you have not brought
in my wheat this year.
ii didn't raise single bushel, was
the reply.
Then I'll take it in OATS
II have none.''
"Well, hay will do"
Il have no hay
Then bring in potatoes or corn.
both crops were failure, oh. wise
Prophet. All / have off my farm are
ten bushels of onions, and of course the
Lord don't eat onions
Maybe not growled the old man,
but you bring me bushel and wen
take the risk of it, .
Mr. Blank says it was that bushcl OF
onions which convinced him that there
was something suspicious about old
Brigham's inspirations. 1t was TOO
strong a religion. - Val Street Neus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-19
Beating the Record.

ALBANY. N. T., Special. The track
at Island park was very fast yesterday,
and Jay Eye See improved the oppor-
tunity to beat the records. He trotted
for a purse of $1,000 to beat the best
tive-year-old record of 2:lS. Being sent
at his best he crossed the line without a
skip in 2:l6l, not only beating his own
record by two seconds, but lowering the
best tive-year-old record and the fastest
time ever made ON this track. He made
the quarter in :33, the half mile in :07,
and the three-quarters in l:42
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-19

To keep grubs from the heads of
sheep an old flockmaster spreads half
an inch of tar on the bottom of trough.
scattering salt over it. The sheep will
tar their noses in getting the salt. and
the NY which deposits the egg that pro-
duees the grub viii not enter the nos
tril This is q much easier method
of applying the tar than to attempt 10
10 It by hand. The tar should be re-
newed two or three times during the
season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-19
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The Serenade.

TENOR lbeasdth TIE sciadosr}:
Cum shinin' out, me fairest Tub,
De stars am in de sky:
bMt soon dey' i hide der wanauished heads
81 you jus wink yo' eye.
De katydds am calm, lab.
Frnm eb1ry wilIer-tree
An de kafxdidn'ts boiler back
Cum ont, me luh. an see.
ALTO CAT ne tcindo,r).
OH amt il sweet to lisscn at
Him singin' by de moon.
Wild crickets and gras shopperers
a sjlnln' in de tune
Ne fairest lub''-0h, gollv. now.
OATS me.-Jane Ann Melin
be sflii. me heart, an let me hear
Dem honey words agin.
Bass taRdsy the shedl.
Go on, young niger, chirp away,
fo' blackbird from de Sonf.
rs 'fraid dat soon YOU sing tune
De odder side yos mouf.
fo wouldn't be 80 clipper, guess.
About me fairest lnb.'i
Ell yo' knowed de old man war aroun',
A-waitin wild club,
Wdrper's Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-19

An iron-toothed rake win kill more
weeds IN i garden in an hour than a
hoe can kill in three hours, If both are
used when the weeds are just showing
their green leaves above the surface.
and more than the hoe could kin in all
day ten days later. Such a rake will
run over corn. peas, potatoes, onions,
carrots and beets. until they are two
or three inches high without injury.
excepting to the weeds.