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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25
LrsRAnY HALL. Budd's block, Maids
GERMAN LUTHERAN cucneH, Madison stree

HYDE's OPERA House. Corner Madison and
Cherry streets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25

N~e~-~-No~~NN-~~N~~~~~O
Att0rney-WARDEN ANDERSON, At
toruey and Counselor at Law, Jamestown Wis.
viii prosecute claims and make collections
promptly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25

Protestant EPISCOPAL CHrEcH. Corner JEFF
ferson and Oak streets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25

1t seems hard that in addition to the
widespread discomfort and growing
among the Democracy over their ma
chine-made ticket, the party news
papers Ego back" on the candidates
in New York State-which several of
them do. The Democratic Albany
Times makes dead set against May
nard for Secretary of State, urging him,
as political friend, to step down and
out, giving place to some candidate
for whom the people may be induced
to vote.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25

Attorneys CLARK & MILLS, Lancaster,
Wisconsin. Attorneys AZ Law. Office over the
postoffcc in Clark block.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25

Insurance DELAP Bros. .Boscobel, Wis
Representing the Home. Hartford Phoenix. Con-
tipantal. American. and several other Fire and
Life Companies. In Postollice building, Main
street 44y1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25

Attorney HERMAN BUCHNER, Lancas-
ter. Wis. Attorney at Law. Pension Claim and
Collecting Agency. Office in SIminsOn bnilding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25

Attorneys ORR AND Lowry Attorneys
AZ Law-oflce over Thomas and 0rton's store.
east side Of Court House square.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25
Haa||laaI- 49, aaI=
REETOW N.

GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Madison st
Services every two weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25

FSEisPEAF

igGni-J. II. c. SNECLODE, Cassville,
Wis. Notary Public Conyeyancer and Fire In
s1raucc Agent. Collections promptly attcndedto.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25
JAMESTOWN

-s--~~--~~-~-~-o-~-~~0~~
4 tt0rney SAMUEL MERRICK, Fair
p nv. Grant County, Wis, Attorney and Coun-
selor at Law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-25

Entered atthe Post ofice, in Lancaster. Wis, as
auaar a nIa.a
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-07

"All eyes were bent on the doomed
man to see how he would receive the
words. But only those who were near
est to him could detect the quiver o
his bloodless lips as he quickly covered
his face with his hands and sank back
into his chair.
"At last the Judge arose; his coun.
tenance was terribly changed, all color
having left his face. Looking upon the
prisoner, in trembling tones he said
William II. Graham, What have
You to say why sentence of death
should not be pronounced upon you?"
"The prisoner raised his head, and
said:
al have nothing to say, your honor,
| committed murder and | must suffer
for it.
"The judge then addressed the pris-
oner
William II. Graham, after care
full and impartial trial by jury of your
peers, you have been found guilty of
the awful crime of murder; you know
the penalty attached To it. | will now
deliver you into the hands of the sheriff,
who will hang you by the neck until
You are dead, and may God have mercy
on your SOUL
"With pallid cheek and quivering
lips the prisoner heard his fate and
sank to his seat. The order was given
to remove the prisoner, and the court
adjourned. The father went to his
pafatial home-the son to the felon's
cell, there to remain until the governor
signed his death warrant, when he was
to ascend the scaffold and die murder
er's death.
"The next day l left town. Five
years after that l again visited the
place. l made inquiries regarding the
father and son. was led to the grave
yard and there in secluded spot, un-
der the branches of beautiful weeping
willow, We're two tombstones. On one
was the inscription, William ii. Gra-
ham, Jr., died November 3, 1881 Nv
friend, noticing my surprised look, on
perceiving that the dates were the same,
informed me tat the Judge gave orders
for them to bring the body OF his son to
his house after the execution. When
the body arrived they found the lifeless
form OF the father in the parlor. Heart
disease had done its fatal work"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-07

A gentleman was riding with lady
in an open carriage, call OF a summers s
day" and acknowledgements arms
are such awkward things, are ever in
the way-dropped an arm around her
waist. No objection was made for
awhile, and the arm gradually relieved
the side of the carriage of the pressure
upon it. But of sudden (whether
from Il late recognition of the Impro-
priety of the thing, or the sight OF
another beau coming, never was known,
the lady Started with volcanic energy
and with flashing eye exclaimed
"Mr. Brown, l can support myself
Capital" was the instant reply, "you
are just the girl | have been looking foS
these five years-will you marry me?'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-07

A PANTHER IN rnE WooDs. Our Hope
and Wells correspondent tells the fol.
lowing story Of a panther seen in that
vicinity: "While Peter Fuller was go
ing home his horse became suddenly
frightened and ran home, u distance ol
about half a mile. Mr.. Fuller. will,
two or three others. armed with guns
and accompanied 10y dog. returned B.
investigate. They saw something NOV
ing then heard several frightful screams
and finally saw the animal, which the,
had now no difficulty in recognizing ~
a panther, run upa tree. They thought
home was the safest place and left 'h,
panther undisturbcd, monarch oi al
he surveyed The next morning Mr.
Platt, who was sleeping in mn unflnisle,
house short distance in the woods
said that he was treated to screnaal,
of six or seven screams. which some
what frightened him, as his house VA
only partly inclosed and had no roof -
Saratoga Saratogian.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-07

The poultry-breeders OF a New Eng
land village have declared that the
Langshaus are the best fowls for general
purposes. They give them this place Of
honor over such old and favorite breeds
as the Brahmas, Wyandottes, Plymouth
Rocks, Leghorns, and Houdans. 1t
would seem that they are saying good
deal for the Langshaus, or indeed for
any one breed to claim that the Lang
shaus are the best for general purposes.
Where there is or can be ANY great diff
ference between the Langshans, Plym-
outh Rocks, and Light Brahmas it is not
easy to see. The latter breed is es-
pecially most valuable one, the birds
being large and well formed, maturing
early, are good layers and settlers, and
beyond any doubt have no superior fOr
the table. 1t is to be hoped that, not
withstanding this verdict has gone forth
from Hammonton, few breeders will
continue to raise Wyandottes, Brahmas,
] and Plymouth Rocks.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-07

"How do you manage TO keep M
healthy?" he was asked by dyspcpsic
fop. "By dining of q sardine," was
the answer, and there was some truth
in this. To the end Of his life Disraeli
always ate very sparingly when alone,
and this enabled him to keep q good
appetite for public occasions, thereby re-
butting the presumption, which his pale
face suggested, that he was a consump-
tive. In this connection some remarks
of his about wine may he mentioned.
Hard drinking was in fashion during his
youth, and ut public dinners men who
let the bottle pass were hardly regarded
as gentlemen. Disracli, who could
never stand much wine, suffered good
deal from this social usage. and he set
himself to study the demeanor Of men
who could drink deep without being any
the worse for it, Lord Melbourne was
one of these, and he gave Disracli q
wrinkle by saying: "You can drink II
you don't talk; II you talk
much you needn't drink, for people
will think yol are drunk and let you
alone" 1t is obvious that the excite.
ment Of conversation must cooperate
powerfully with the fumes Of wine In
making the brain reel. Disraeli, hav.
ing noted this fact, went further into the
subject by observing that a mans con-
vivial propensities are always taken fo'
granted If he talks in praise of wine
and appears to be very critical about L.
Some of his remarks savoring of the
most refined epicureanism may therefors
be hscribed solely to his temperate de-
sire to find excuses for not drinking
He was not a judge Of wines, though
he pretended to be, and once allowed
himself to lay down the law about Bur
gundy against the late Lord Seton.
droll trait in him was that he spoke en-
Enthusiastically about certain choice wines
but he never deserted any sort Of liqnor
even gin. A reason he once gave ~
Saying something kind" about brand,
in the presence Of a person addicted ;,
spirits would have had Mephistophe
lean ring if the subject Of the obscrva
ton had not been. humanity speaking
irreclaimable; al could not speak i'll o
his only friend" al should call brand,
his enemy" interposcd lady. "Ah
well, man hates his enemy the worH
for hearing him well spoken Of" wa
the mild retort.-[Templc Bar.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-07
THE DEATH OF THE BULL.

A long, bright rapier was handed
over the fence to an expectant torero.
appropriately known as the "matador,
who once more had a dangerous task to
fulfill. Waiting ominously while the
bull regained his breath, the man pro-
ceeded to aggravate the animal from a
little distance by Haunting the madden
ing cloak before his eyes. This time,
however, there was death in the pot !;
the gaudy rag concealed a keen blade
beneath its treacherous folds. At length
came the furious rush, sharp step
aside, u flash of bright steel-but no !;
the opportunity was unfavorable, and
the blade was replaced. Again, and
yet again, this manpuvre was repeated,
till finally the wished-for occasion pre-
sented itself, and instantly, with cruel
"chick," the sharp blade was thrust by
nervous arm into the massive shoulder,
only the dull hilt showing beside the
spinal column. We, of course, expect
ed to see the animal drop dead at once 4;
but not at all. He did but dash with re-
newed fury across the arena in hot pur-
suit Of his tormentor, and his immense
strength and endurance seemed to be
affected but little, if at all. A few min
utes elapsed and fresh blade was
handed to the matador. Then followed,
az before, the treacherous waving of the
cloak, and all was expectancy, when
there arose simultaneous shout OF
warning alike from Sol and Sombra.
The mans long sash had become loose,
and one end dangled on the ground.
With hasty bow of acknowledgment
the errant sash was gathered in, and AT
the same moment came the rush of the
furious and despairing bull. A bright
fash, u cruel sickening chick and the
gallant beast stumbled and sank on his
knee, while triumphant shout rent the
air. Then the metador, approaching
drew from his sash a short dagger, drove
it between the vertebe, and the poor
bull instantly fell on his side, dead as q
log. The band struck up gayly, the
distant door flew open, and four shape
ly mules, harnessed to stout beam and
brightly decked with ribbons, were
trotted to the carcass. a moose wa,
hitched round the mighty horns, cracl
went the whip, the cavalcade swep
round the arena at gallop, and finally
disappeared through the open doors
which were at once slammed together
And Sol and Sombra settled themselve,
to await the advent of a fresh bull
| London Society.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-07
READ HIsT0RY!."

1t is considered always proper ano
commendable to advise young people I,
read and study history When You "a,
a boy poring over Sinhad or Aladdin. or
a girl devouring the last new novel. You
can make them uncomfortable, aud flat
ter your own sense If sclf-importanc,
and superiority, by telling them to throw
away that trash and read history True
they have been given the same advice
before, they have heard it repeated owe,
and over, and they feel sense of guilt
In not acting on it at once, and forever
throwing away their pernicious light
reading which makes them unhappy.
Still, the tale and the novel are ~ inter
esting, the situations 80 thrilling and the
heroes and the heroines so courageous
and noble, that they follow them 10 the
close and then get other books of the
same kind and perusc them with the
same earnestness and zeal, leaving your
advice unheeded. Then You should ask
yourself in an inquiring tone, in which
regret and egotism are blended, why i-
it that the youth Of the present day will
not read history? II is not necessary
that you should know anything Of history
yourself to ask this question or give this
advice-not at all-if il were. very few
would be in a position to 10 advise or in
quirc, for in reality history is one of those
branches of learning which IN much more
generally commended than studied. and
always has been. The majority Of those
who pass for fairly educated people know
little more Of its lessons than they do of
the mysteries OF the Rosecrucians. and
Of those who have skinned over few
pages Of volume or two purporting 10
be history, the knowledge they have thus
acquired is Of no more practical value
than the proverbial fifth wheel to the
coach. Ii is not our intention 10 decry
the study of history, il We really have
anything worthy Of the name We rec.
ognize il as one Of the ornamental
branches necessary TO a finished educa.
ton But what is its comparative
practical value To what real account
can one young man in million ,lrn hi.
knowledge Of Pompey's battles, Crsar's |
conquests, the triumphs Of Alexander, |
or the brilliant victories of Napoleon,
admitting that he il familiar with all
that has ever been written concerning
them? What lessons Of practical wis
dom can the girl derive from studying
the lives of Dido, Cleopatra, Elizabeth |
or Catherine, as they are presented by
the ancient or modern historian? We
do not apprehend any danger from too
much attention being given TO this branch
OF study by the youth Of either ser.
it is as the elder walpole
thought, "nothing but lics," or ~
Macaulay defined IL, philosophy teach.
ing by example," II is u great deal
more extolled than read. and much more
than studied, and il In likely
30 to continue.-[ Elevated Railway
Journal
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-07
IMPROVED HOT SEkEEPING.


suggestion comes from Philadelphia
for the application of cooperative prin
ciples to family cooking The idea is tc
have meals supplied to houses through
| pipes, like gas aud steam. The dwell.
ers in block are recommended to com
| bine, and erect in the center of their
square common kitchen of sufficient
capacity to supply all their wants. This
kitchen is to be connected with each
house by covered steam pipes large
enough to admit for passage covered
| and heated car, in which the food can
be placed. BY means of the telephone
housekeeper can order the kind of
dinner desired, and when the dinner
hour arrives all she will have to dc will
be to turn a stop cock and have the
food shot, piping hot, right upon the
table. This would dispense with
Bridget's services in the kitchen, and
would afford many other reliefs which
havs long been desired in every house
hold. If the head of the house objected
to the breakfast coffee, or to the cooking
of the dinner, instead of making HIM
self disagreeable about it in the family
circle, he could step to the telephone
and elbow up the cook The fact that
the cook was at distance would add to
the relief thus afforded, for it is much
easier to call person disagreeable
names through telephone than in his
immediate presence.
But the most welcome gain of all
would he the respite from household
cares which the system would bring to
the woman of the house She would
not have to 90 to market, and would he
spared the periodic struggle with the
cook for the control of her own premi-
ses. This is where the proposed reform
liz likely to secure its greatest favor.
The "want" of the period is system of
housekeeping which has no burdens of
any kind. Hotel life does not meet it,
because, while it gives relief from house.
hold cares, it does not furnish any of
the blessings of home life. The great
apartment houses, with restaurants at
tached, come nearer to it, but there are
defects in their systems. Why should
not the Philadelphia idea be enlarged
and applied to all the principal demands
of housekeepingf If meals can be sent
through pipes, why stop there? The
block kitchen might he enlarged into
central reservoir. Ii a fire of Goals was
wanted, pipe might be connected with
the back of a CRATE, and ready-made
fire might be dumped into it in twink
ling, with none of the usual concomi-
tants of shavings, kindling-wood and
dust. BY another pipe the ashes might
be returned by simply touching spring.
So, also, in the matter of servants. A
supply could always be kept on hand
at the reservoir, and ring of bell
might bring chambermaid, porter,
or waitress. Housekeeping would
thus be reduced to system of pipes and
electric bells.-[N. Y. Evening Post.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-07
T0URGUENIEF.

When false report OF Tourguenief's $
death gained credence, a good many
years ago, an English critic wrote a
biographical notice Of him in musical
journal, in which he said that the great
novelist talked admirably, but that his
enthusiasms were sometimes tircsome.
"This is the first time have ever been
told was tiresome," wrote Tourguenief
in one of the many delightful letters
doubtless, the last. A less tiresome
talker can scarcely be imagined. He
talked brilliantly, bringing to bear upon
any subject that might be brought for
ward an astonishing amount of general
knowledge; but he never usurped more
than his due share in conversation, and
he possessed to perfection the art of
listening attentively. 1t was my priv
ilege once to be present while a talk
was going on between three friends,
the voices of two of whom are now for
ever silent. One of the three was
Tourguenief, another was the late w.
G. Clark, ViceMaster of Trinity, and
the third Mr.. TennysOn. l distinctly
remember how we'll the Russian novel;
list held his own, even when the conver-
sation turned upon subjects with which
his two distinguished companions were
especially well acquainted. On several
other occasions l have been present
when he produced marked impression
on many good judges. On one of these
he dined at Trinity, during brief visit
to Cambridge, and there may yet be
left SOME of the Fellows of the college
who will remember how brilliant guest
was that day entertained at table.
Brightly as he talked, however, he was
not that evening entirely at his ease.
1t happened that debate was to take
place at the Union the same evening on
the motion of an undergraduate by
whose energy and ability Tourguenief
had been greatly impressed, and for
whom he predicted brilliant career
career, alas! destined to be cut short
by premature death. The motion
was to the effect that the French Com
munists deserved the sympathy of
Englishmen. 1t had been put up before
the downfall of the Commune and the
fires in Paris took place, and the pro-
poser had refused to withdraw it. Tour
guenief was SO anxious to hear the
debate, and so afraid of being too late
to witness the stormy scene which his
Continental experiences suggested to
him, that he kept asking, both in Hall
and in Combination Room whether If
was not time to be starting. After
assisting at the debate, having observed
with what calm and respectful attention
the young men who crowded the hall
listened to the proposer's arguments,
and then voted all but unanimously
dead against his motion, Tourguenief
turned to me and said, "NOw at last l
understand why you English are not
afraid of revolution"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-07

The NERvEs.-Nerves if allowed to
gain supremacy, are tyrannical masters.
Therefore, let the ''nervOus" eat more
fish, eggs (raw or but slightly cooked),
beans, pease, pearled barley, oats and
coarse bread, and the like, taking less
OF the opium preparations. Let them
also retire early, sleep as much as pos
sible, instead of sitting up late, sewing
or reading the exciting red-covered trash
called literature. Let them avoid vine
gar, mustard, pepper, and the like, re-
membering if these will irritate the outer
skin, so they will the inner, the coats ol
the stomach of necessity re-acting on
the nerves. Let them avoid excitement
as much as possible, be cheerful (not
frivolous) and hopeful. Let them bask
In the sunlight, and exercise moderately
in the garden, walk little each day
increasing the distance as the strength
will permit. Let the stomach and bowels
be kept in good order, and the nerves
of the surface, the skin, be kept healthy
by friction, as by the free use of the
hesh-brush, crash towel. or their equiv
alent.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-07

"It's all very wsll IN saih sk~ul uuvAr
ing for the heathen," snid 3 on1o1mwo
woman, ~ the ladies' put - tnGR aDws
Ing. "but IA iIke ts have suuus - ~
me what am so do wleh ~ kunnnnffs
"what In the matter with islm r aGhDl
q sympstheiic old lady. "WItliom =
god man. coutinued She 0sul. vavonQ
her glasses in an sseumsa1n6tvU -.
hut william viii lnvcat. llo - ~
venting around from morning um -.
and have mo pchw ~ cusnluet. I11x
not object when he invsn>sd s<0-euuruos
but did rrmsastssts wlsaa ~ von1D1
me to cVwl ou, II tisc window - -
last winter 10 see how n vasael. Ik1n
he originated q tos.k tss ths dow ~
woaldn't open irosa aislaiolsl uuofl msga-
ing. ~ a. IN keep burglars egs. n
first time he tried Il he caught Nh eso1-
tail In u. and I had W walA ssuua1 IN
with pan II hot Goals sll mloAt - hssp
him from irscslnH." "why dliat -
take his coat oify" ~ wasasd Mn -.
hut he stood around tili tiss thing opuns1
'tcelf. trying 10 invent sssae way a -
twSuSnuk W. ibsse WW0mb WU0Ups
He will invent. A litslr whils go -
Uct up q cabinet isissesd that WooD1
shu, and opcn without hasdliag. n
wcst by clockwerk. wiliiam "a ines h
aud up J. went. I'le~- ycar hsase, ~
stayed In there from saturday aluegwoua
ill sunday night. when n New opsa asi
disclosed William wlsk tlss panas ~
specifications III patent wasA-bsWl thel
would up over just when u "a ~ lull,
The resul, was that last ail ny vines
and u breasspin down The wuslo-pipD,
Then he got up orusch Coz nsas thsl
could be nsrd N an oi~sa slass. whsa'
ever the man leaned on u up II wvwl
and when bee put II to his eye n ~
william, II new out iuss . crsssh, ~
a;mos, broke the top VI his heed a.
The other day saw him solnu up shs
stree, with m0iel II q grain slsvnAv
sticking oui ~ his hip.vsckst. and ~ I
fixing up an improved shot tovss IN 90
bcirom. - haliimore American.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-12-07

I An Ohio farmer, who lately took
pains to carefully watch the movements
of a large flock of blackbirds at work in
his corniields, discovered that instead of
eating the corn the birds were indus
triously hunting for the corn-worm. In
every case where he examined an ear
on which blackbird had worked he
found marks of the worm, but no worm.
This he concluded was strong circum-
stantial evidence that the birds were
doing him almost invaluable service in.
stead of an injury.