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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

The broom brigade and military
company have been invited to be pre-
sent and exhibit their proficiency in
drill at the coming fair. Efforts are
being made to offer Especial prize for
drill, to be competed for by both COM
panies. The contest, if carried out,
will be one of the most attractive fea-
lures of the fair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

THE Northwestern road has decided
not to put parties wishing to come to
reunion to the trouble of obtaining
vouchers from the Adjutant General, in
order to get one and one-fifth rates, but
will issue return tickets at that rate
without any red tape business. This
will do away with great deal of bother.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

Delicious Soda Water that would
tickle the palate of anybody at Jones
& Bryan's. 24tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

100000 Worth of the Celebrated
Seize Boots e. Shoes just received at C.
III. Baxter & Cos. 22tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

III You Want your picture taken dur
ing reunion or any other time. yande-
Walls is the place. 25w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

All the popular sizes of Pictures taken
at VandeWalrs gallery. 25w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

Remember w. b. VandeWall. Photo
grapher will make you better work at
reasonable prices than any other artist
ever in these parts. 25w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

Stores will close reunion day August
%, from 10 a. m. to l D. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

THREE of the insane patients from
the county hospital were sent back to
Madison Monday morning. Their
names were Mrs. Scamerbaugh, Jo-
han a Gabler, and Katharine Kotz, all
of whon were proven to be not county
charges. They were accompanied by
Mr.. Ben Petty and Miss Josephine
Petty, of the county asylum staff, with
Sheriff Rewey as general supervisor
of the party.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23
DR.. j. w. ODGERS.

LANCASTER, Wis
All operations performed with care and skill.
Aching teeth treated, filed and made useful as
sound ones. ARTIFICIAL TEETH inserted in
the most approved style. None but the best
material used. Teeth extracted without pain by
the aid OF nitrous oxid gas. All work guaranteed
j. W. ODGEBS, Permanent Dentist, Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23
Always as Sure as SunsIiue.-On

Always as Sure as Sunshine.
Tuesday, July 10th, the (15Sth) Draw
ing of the Louisiana State Lottery at
New Orleans, Gen'ls G. L. Beauregard.
OF La.,and Jubal A. Early of Va. (whose
integrity and vcracity are unassailable),
had, as usual, the entire management,
and announce over their own signatures
the result Ticket No, 81, 34S drew the
first capital prize-Lieut. Josiah Chance
On good name, by the way, to VIM, of
the U. 5. Army, at Fort A. Lincoln,
OAK, drew $4,000, two-ffths, at cost
of 81. and he was paid by the Bismarck
Nat. Bank; Messrs. A. I. De Baum &
Co., of Cairo, H., took another SIS, 900
costing 81; Messrs. Gus Bottle, of Cairo,
H., and A. b. Gibson, of Carmi, ILL.,.
another 81 worth, or SIS, 900. Ticket
No. 95,297 drew the second prize of
S25, 900, and one-ffth, or s., 900. went
to Theodore Voigt, % Avory St, Boston,
Mass; another to j. I. Moore, of Bur
gin, KY, through the Farmers Nat.
Bank. Danville, Ky; and others in To-
ronto, Canada, Gainesville, Texas, and
elsewhere. Ticket No. 6,763 drew the
third prize of $4,000, held by Mr..
Chas. ID. Thompson, of No. % East 18th
ST., New York city. Any one applying
to nj. A. Dauphin, New Orleans. La.
can hear all about the honest workings
OF this institution, which gives $1,000
600 to the Charity Hospital, of New Or
leans alone, and has distributed millions
of dollars. The next (the 160th) draw
ing takes place Tuesday, Sept. IL. 25w1
An Answer Wanted. any one
bring us case of Kidney or Liver
Complaint that Electric Bitters will not
speedily cure? We say they cannot, as
thousands of eases already permanatly
cured and who are daily recommending
Electric Bitters, will prove. Bright's
Disease, Diabetes, Weak Back, or any
urinary complaint quickly cured. They
purify the blood, regulate the bowels,
and act directly on the diseased parts.
Every bottle guaranteed. For sale at
90 cents bottle by Stone & Hassell's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

SPECIMEN BRICKs:-Those who have
had to do with the examination papers
of teachers and students will recognize
u very familiar look in the following
choice selections from some recent re-
ports of examinations in various quar-
| tiers:
Question. What is the location of
the heart?
Ansa0ers. In the left cavity of The
stomach.
2. The function of the heart is be-
tween the lungs.
3. The thorax.
Q.--Describe the process of digestion.
| 1.-The process of digestion is that
we should never eat fat because the
food does not digest.
Q.-Describe the action of the skin.
| 1.-The skin discharges function
called perspiration.
| Q.-What is the scapula?
A.-The back part of the head which
an Indian takes off in battle.
Q.-Mention any occupation which
you consider injurious to health, giving
reasons for your answer.
| 4s.-When you have an illness it
makes your health bad, as well as being
a disease. -
2. Occupations which are injurious
to health are carbolic acid gas which
is impure blood,
8. We ought to go into the country
for few weeks to take plenty of fresh
air to make us healthy and strong every
year.
4. A stone-mason's work is injurious
because when he is chipping he breathes
in all the little chips, and thus they are
taken into the lungs.
5. boot-maker's trade is very in
| furious, because the boot-maker always
presses the boot against the thorax,
| and therefore it presses the thorax in
and it touches the heart, and if they do
not die they are crippled for life.
6. Every carpenter or mason should
wear pad over the mouth.
z. If a lawyer does not wear spec
tacles he will be sure to lose his sight.
Q.-What is a thermometer?
At is magnetic needle suspend
ed in vacuum of electricity.
Q.-What is a cotton gin?
A's.-1. A machine for planting
cotton.
2. A liquor made of cotton seed.
3. A machine for pressing cotton
into bales for wearing.
| Q.-Where is the Golden Horn?
1.-The golden horn was on the head
of the golden calf.
Q.-Define lethargy.
1.-The art of making leather
Q.-Define tautology.
A.-Taught-ology, that is the science
of teaching.
| Q.-Wbo was Daniel Boone?
| 1.-The son of the old man Boone.
| Q.-Describe the Fauna and Flora of
Europe.
1.-The Fauna and Flora rise in the
Ural mountains, flow in southerly
direction, and empty into the Mediter-
ranean Sea.-ET.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

What You Want is Pure Drugs You
can get them at Jones & Bryan's. 24tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

The celebrated Wilson Davis
Flour at G.. X. Thomas's. 24w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23
Teachers Examinations.
FALL SERIES, 1888.

The regular Examinations of Teachers for
Grant County will be held as follows:
Lancaster, in connection with the In
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

DIscrpLINE:-I do not believe that
boys can.be induced to apply themselves
with vigor, and, what is so much more
difficult, p severance, to dry and irk-
some studies, by the sole force Of per-
suasion and soft words. Much must be
done and much must be learnt by child
rem, for which rigid discipline and
known liability to punishment are indis-
pensable as means. 1t is, no doubt a,
very laudable effort in modern teach
ing, to render as much as possible of
what the young are required to learn
easy and interesting to them. But
when this principle is pushed to the
length of not requiring them to learn
anything but what has been made easy
and interesting, one of the chief objects
OF education is sacrificed. -Johnl Stuart
MI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

Regular Meals and Lunch can be had
during reunion at Anton Schmitt's. d.
rectly opposite court house. 25w1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

Teachers Contracts and legal blanks
OF all kinds for sale at the HERALD
office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

Hot Meals viii be served every 10
minutes ON reunion days at Ii. p.
Green's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23
Baltimore 0.!i.Ia Festivities!

Embraced in the brilliant and unprecedented
programme, is night Of Unparalleled
Electrical Display
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

A Car Load of choice California Fruits
at Ill. z. Green's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

Fall styles of Dress Goods at C. r.
Thomas's, 24w3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

/ door above Post Office. 25w2
All the popular sizes of Pictures taken
at VandeWalrs gallery. 25w2
Remember w. b. vandeWall. Photo
grapher will make you better work at
reasonable prices than any other artist
ever IN these parts. 25w2
Regular Meals and Lunch can be had
during reunion at Anton Schmitt's. d.
rectly opposite court house. 25w1
Car Load of choice California Fruits
at ii. L. Green's.
Hot Meals viii be served every IN
minutes on reunion days at III. p.
Green's.
New Goods in all Departments, at c.
Il. Thomas PAWS
Teachers Contracts and legal blanks
OF all kinds for sale at the HERALD
Office.
Ladies neck wear of thelatest styles,
something very nice at
PAWS CIR TuoN.s,s
Marbleine is the best finish for walls
known. Stone & Hassell, Sole Agents
for Lancaster. Diva
Velvets, ofgood quality, at low prices
at =. II. Ihomas's. 24w3
Fall styles of Dress Goods at C. r.
Thomas's, 24w3.
The celebrated Wilson Davis
Flour at G. X. Thomas's. 24w3
Delicious Soda Water that would
tickle the palate of anybody at Jones
& Bryan's. 24tf
Sparkling Bethesda, -Waukesha min
eral waters from the celebrated Bethesda
~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

New Goods in all Departments, at G.
r. Thomas. 24w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

Ladies neck wear of thelatest STYLES.
something very nice at
JAWS c. r. THoMAs's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

Nelvets, OF good quality, at low prices
at G. r. Thomas's. 24w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

Marbleine is the best finish for walls
known. Stone & Hassell, Sole Agents
for Lancaster. 91y9
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-23

HERBERT SPENcER's THEORY.
spencer words are often quoted in
support of the attractive doctrine that
education shall give boys to do only
that which they choose to do. Their
diet, according to this theory, would be
plum-cake and jam, and their reading
would likewise be whatever was spiciest
to the mental palate and easiest of
mastication. Every parent and teacher
knows something of what evils would
follow this system, from his observation
of the effects of the dime-novel and of
our Juvenile literature in general. A
young person would much better read
Shakespeare and Mr.. Spencer. Every
teacher, at least, knows also how this
theory has run into an absurd extreme
in ''oral teaching and the .object-
lesson" A boy does not need to be fed
forever with a spoon. The time comes
when he must learn to get his knowl-
edge in the way that every educated
man must always get it,-from the
written page, and from self-controlled
persistent, laborious thought. Feb
radrY Atlantic
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-12
Collins Made Of Glass.

otis almost worth while dying to be
buried in one of them, said the inventor
of a glass coffin yesterday to a Times re-
porter. The speaker, who lives on Fifth
street, just below Spruce, has for many
years interested himself in transparent
systems of burial. After conceiying the
glass casket he kept it a secret for long
while. until, on October "a of last year, it
was presented. He is searching for a cap
italist and the reporter became one for
the time being. eyes" continued the
inventor, ''I believe the success of this
thing is going to be immense. There is
one San Francisco firm that will take
thousands of collins to sell to Cinnamon"
"What is the advantage of glass DOM
iciles for the dead?'
''In the first place, one has perfect
preservation. Before being placed IN the
vial the patient is embalmed. Imay say
that the coffin is devised on the walnut
shell principle, in two halves. After my
customers are once securely packed In
collins, apply an exhaust pump, take
out all the air and Theoretically seal up
the aperture. Then the thing is, accom-
plished. I believe, sincerely, that the
whole business will last through several
generations. There is the advantage that
no infectious disease can come through
the glass. The flesh of the subject will
preserve its natural tints, and relatives
and friends will be able to view the de-
ceased for years to come.
Gas a sanitary reform it is unparal-
leled," he went on: "Tenanted collins
can be piled up like any other merchan-
disc anywhere and stay there for years.
Some people might prefer to keep rela-
tives in their own houses nicely put away
in collins. There is nothing objectiena-
BILE about the idea. When buried in
cemeteries there will be no exhalatiOns
whatever, and in case of the removal of
graveyards, the coffins can be taken up
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-12
Fault Finding.

If any one complains that most people
are selfish, unsympathetic, absorbed in
their own pursuits, their own happiness,
and their own sorrow, the chances are
ten to one that the complainant is con-
spicuous for the very faults which he con-
dennis. bis thoughts are so concentrated
on his own concerns that he is impatient
because other people think of their con-
Germs and not his. He is unable to enter
into their grief or their joy; when he is
wretched he is amazed and indignant
that any one can be happy; when he Is
happy he thinks it intolerable that other
people should be so oppressed with their
own sorrows as not to make merry with
him in his gladness. He has 80 high an
estimate of the Importance of his own
work that he thinks other men ought to
spend a large part of their time In watch
ing and admiring it, and he wonders at
the selfishness which keeps them close at
their own occupations when they oughttO
be showing their sympathy with his. This
absorption in everything that relates to
himself is the explanation of the univer-
sal indifference of which he complains. To
secure sympathy we must give as well as
take. The country that exports nothing
will have no imports; but if it infers that
all the rest of the world Is In wretched
poverty, with no mines and no timber,
and no glorious harVests,, the inference
will be a false one. As soon as man
finds that he is beginning to think that
all human hearts are cold, let him sus-
pect himself. When an iceberg floats
away from the frozen fields which lie
near the pole it cools the water into which
it drifts; the very gulf stream sinks in
temperature as soon as the mountain of
ice touches it. In a crowd it is the man
that pushes hardest who thinks that
everybody is pushing him; it is the man
who is resolved to make his way to the
front who complains that everybody
wants to get in front of him. If people
speak to you roughly, take warning; the
probability is that you speak roughly to
them.-G0Od Words.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-12
a helpless burden on his faithful daugh-

helpless burden on his faithful daugh-
ters hands. ~s-e
Out of the dear old house Mary and
her TWO children were driven. The fur
n1ture, however, they were allowed to
retain, and with it they fitted up small
house which Roberts means enabled him
to hire. AS the uncle and cousin were
destitute, they were welcomed into the
household, and the two little families
were dependent upon the exertiOns OF
Robert. However, when the new school
year opened Bessie received an appoint
ment as teacher, and thus vas enabled to
assist her brother.
Among the furniture of the homestead
was very old piano, with little square
legs, IN size like old-fashioned table legs,
and fitted with the round brass ornaments
we sometimes see on bedsteads and bu-
reaus In our grandmother's rooms. After
John Walbridge and his daughter be-
came part of the little household, Mary
soreIy missed her piano, but the cousins
laughingly assured her they could we'll
supply the deficiency. They all FASTENED
to the lumber room. and endeavOred to
open the old spinet, but it was locked
nailed up, in fact.
Robert, in his, enthusiasm, broke open
the old instrument; but to the disap-
pointment not one string was left. The
case was full of papers and bundles of
documents.
An idea occurred to Robert-the miss
ing will!
"Keep back. Don't touch thing, for
your lives, until I lCok" he cried.
He quickly removed roll after roll of
dusty papers, and at last his eye caught
sight of one envelope fresher and less
dusty than the rest.
Last Will and Testament of John
Walbridge"-the date but few days
preceding the old mans death, later than
the one by which John Walbridge, Jr.,
had come into possession of his fathers
property. Roberts breath came quick
and fast. .3as
See! see! mother, look! I cannot
read" and he tainted quite away.
There it was-the missing will; and as
John Walbridge could not mortgage
what was not his-by this, the latest
will, all the old homestead belonged to
Mary and her children.
Imagine the rejoicing. They softened
it as much as possible for Cousin Mary's
sake, and when, after her fathers death,
she became Roberts wife, she had the
full share of all the pleasures that the old
homestead atforded.-SpringJield (GEass.)
Republican.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-12
Night Run of Cattle on the Drive.

Last Fall large herd of big steers for
market were being driven across the
country from MuscIeshell to Billings on
the Northern Pacific Railroad, where they
were to be shipped on the cars for
Chicago There were about 1900 head,
I should judge, the property of Mr.. De
Hass, a very young man. One evening
a military camp had been made just
ahead of the cattle and on the same side
of the creek with them, up which the
herd was being driven. A storm was
coming up, and the cattle exhibited
some signs of uneasiness. Mr.. De Hass
sent word to the military officer that he
had better get his men, wagons and
animals on the opposite side of the creek
and out of the way, as he feared there
was going to be a "night run" The
herders were instructed to keep their
horses saddled and be ready to mount at
a moments notice. The cattle were
very uneasy, getting up, lying down
again, and shifting about as if uncOmfOrt-
able. At last about midnight there
came a sharp flash of lightning, followed
by heavy peal of thunder, and in an
instant the whole herd was upon their
feet. ''Mount and whip out, cried De
Hass. and the herder who was at the
head Of the column, drove off a few Of
the leading steers in the direction they
were to 90. All the others followed,
and the herd was soon in full flight.
The herders made no effort to check or
control them further than to keep them
going straight; they rode at the head of
the column, one on each side of them
swung to the right or left, and keeping
the trail; bluffs and precipices were
avoided, and the open fiat ground
courted. The run lasted about two hours,
VIXEN gorge was being neared, in which
the cattle would crowd and break their
limbs. They were now quite tired, and
the herders determined to exert their au-
thority and stop the run. The head of
the Column was bent out on the prairie,
and circled round and round until
the cattle became tied up in a huge
ball, could not move at all. In
this way they were obliged to stand
until morning, the herders riding round
and round them, keeping them completely
tied up At daylight they were allowed
to ''open out" First, the outer edge
scattered, then layer after layer until the
huge pile of beef was once more aherd
grazing as quietly as if nothing had hap
General Bris6in i1s Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-12
WEDDING

THE MOTTO IN 4 WEDDING
RING.
A lover gave the wedding ring
Into the goldsmith's band.
Grave me" he said, "a tender thought
Within this golden band"
The goldsmith graved,
It'll Death us part.
The wedding bells rang gladly out
The husband said: 30 wife,
Together we will share the grief
The happiness of life.
NY hand, my heart,
I'LL Death us part.
Twas she that lifted now his hand
% love. that this should bel,
Then on it placed the golden bands
And whispered, tenderly:
It'll Death us join,
LO, thou art mine
And am thinel
''And when Death joins we never more
Shall know an aching heart;
The bridal of that better love
Death has no power to part
That trOth viii be
For thee and me
Eternity"
So up the hill and down the hill
Through fifty changing years.
They shared each others happiness
They dried each other tears.
Alas Alas!
That Deaths cold dart
Such love can part!
But one sad day she stood alone
Beside his narrow bed;
She drew the ring from off her hand,
And to the goldsmith said:
40, man, who graved
With careful art
Till Death us part,
Snow grave four other words for me:
Till Death us join " He took
The precious golden band once moro,
With solemn, wistful look,
And wrought with care,
For love, not coin:
It'll Death as john"
-HarpeT's Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-12

An enterprising Celestial in San
Francisco has issued the first number of
the Yah hay, or the Chinese american,
a weekly newspaper, One-half printed In
Chinese; the other half is the same mat
ter translated into English. The pub
fishers announce their intention to issue
it daily, beginning some time this month.
This is the first publication of the kind
attempted on the Pacific coast, although
there are several papers printed in the
Chinese language exclusiVely.--SGn
Francisco Chronicle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-12

Mrs. A. T. Stewart, of New York,
who leads secluded life, is quietly dis
pensing a great deal of money among
poor peoDle.-N. ?. Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-12

To the funeral of Deacon John Wal
bridge gathered all the old settlers for
miles around. He had been well known
and beloved. and many were the wishes
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-04-12

Nearly two years passed while all these
changes were transporting. Robert had
become a skillful clerk. Bessie had been
kept steadily in school, and in June
would graduate from the high school in
her own town. She would soon be COM
petent to take care of herself. In John
Walbridge's life, meanwhile, one mis-
fortune seemed but to pave the way for
another. The loss of his property was
followed by the death of his wife. He
had but one child, daughter, whom he
dearly loved. For her he had intended
to amass a fortune.
Thus matters stood in May, 1862, when
two men fromsthe city presented them
selves at the office of John 'Walbridge,
and, reminding him that that the mort
cages in their hands were legally due,
demanded payment of the same. John
was unable to pay, but he had fully ex-
pected to be able to come to some terms
with them and thus put off the evil day
He was doomed to disappointment. ''Pay
now or we attach all" He was forced to
yield to the situation, having no money
wherewith to pay.
That night the poor man fell victim
to some shock that deprived him ever af-
ter of his mental faculties. He never
knew his daughter again. He was never
able to wait upon himself more. He was