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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-13
Conversation.

A talent for conversation has an ex-
traordinary value for common, every
day life. Anyone who has this gift en-
tiers IN social circle anywhere. How
everyone's face brightens at his entrance
How soon he sets all the little wheels in
motion, encouraging the resources of the
reserved and shy, Substituting the facile,
and making everybody glad and happy
To converse well is not to engross the
conversation. 1t Is not TO do all the
talking. 1t is not necessary to talk with
very great brilliancy. A man may talk
with such surprising power and splen-
dor as to awe the rest of the company
into silence, or excite their envy, and So
produce chill where his aim should
be to produce heat and sunshine. He
should seek the art of making Others
feel quite at home with him, so that nc
matter how great may be his attain.
ments or reputation, or how small may
be theirs they find it insensible just rs
natural and pleasant talking to him as
hearing him talk. The talent for con.
versation, indeed more than anything
else in life, requires tact and discretion.
1t requires one to have more varied
knowledge, and to have it at instant
and absolute disposal, SO that he ear
use just as much or inst as little as the
occasion demands. 1t requires the abil.
ity to pass instantly and with ease from
the playful to the serious, from book:
to men, and from the mere phrase Of
courtesy to the expression of sentiment
and passion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-13
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Bill Nye Talks to Young Men.

1oung man, what are you living forr
Have you an object dear to you as life,
and without the attainment of which
you feel that your life would have been
a vide, shoreless waste. peopled by the
specfres OF dead ambition? You can
take your choice in the great battle oil
life, whether you bristle up and win a
deafness name, or be satisfied with
scabs and mediocrity. Many of those
who now stand at the head of the ma
ton as statesmen and logicians were
once unknown, unhonored and unsung.
Now they see the air of the halls Of
Congress, and their names are plaster.
ed on the temple of fame.
You can win some laurels too, if you
Will brace up and secure them when
they are ripe. Live temporarily on IS
a month. That's the way we got our
start. Get some true, undetermined
young lady OF your acquaintance to as.
sist you. Tell her of your troubles and
she will tell you what to do. She will
gladly advise yon. Then you can marry
her, and she will advise you some
more. You needn't be out of advice al
all unless you want to. She, too, will
tell you when you have made mistake.
She will come to you frankly and ac-
knowledge that you have made jack
ass of yourself.
AS she gets more acquainted with
you she Will be more candid with you,
and in her unstudied, girlish way, she
will point errors, and gradually con.
vince you with an old chair leg and
other arguments, that you were wrong,
and your past life will come up before
you like panorama, and you will tell
her SO, and she will let up again. Life
is indeed mighty struggle. 1t is bust
ness. We can't all be editors and
lounge around all the time, and weal
good clothes, and have our names in the
papers, and draw princely salaries
Some one must do the work and druid
gerry of life, or it won't be done.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-13
A Cheerful Shirt.

The man or woman who always re-
veals cheerful spirit, will succeed in
life. The pleasant face will carry its
possessor safely through life in spite of
every opposing power. Smiles will ban
ish the darkness that gathers about every
life path, and the sunlight will fall upon
life S pathway, wherever cheerful spirit
exists. The sunbeams will melt the ice
berg and dispel the darkest night that
ever brooded over the world, and so
a sunny spirit will scatter the GOODNESS
and darkness of humanity, and bring
brightness and blessing to those about it.
If there is anything repulsive about a
human being. it is fretful spirit and
sorrowful face. If there is anything re-
pelling and disgusting, it is the sour
visaged one who cannot smile or wear a
cheerful look. but who continually
broods over his misfortunes, and so keeps
on the shadowy side of everything.
Gods sunshine is nothing to him, any
more than the sunlight of Heaven is to
the poisonous nettle~weed under the
shadow of the Shiny rock, or dense
shrubbery. His dwarfed and selfish
spirit is as nearly like the nettle-weed as
it can be, or like anything else that
grows in gloom and darkness.
A cheerful spirit is one of the most
valuable gifts ever bestowed upon hui
mainly by kind Creator. 1t is the
sweetest and most fragrant flower of
the Spirit-that constantly sends its
beauty and fragrance. and blesses ev-
erything within its reach. 1t will sus-
tain the soul in tae darkest and most
dreary places in the world. 1t will hold
in check the demons of despair, and stifie
the power of Encouragement and hope
lessness. 1t is the brightest star that
ever east its radiance over the darkened
soul, and one that seldom sets in the
gloom of morbid fancies and foreboding
imaginations.
Cultivate. then. cheerful spirit, and
cherish it as something sacred. Obey
the command, "Rejoice evermore," and
its light and blessedness will ever fall
upon thy pathway.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-13
Continued from last sceek)
How Watch Cases are Made.

The many great improvements intro
duced In the manufacture of the Jas. Boss
Gold Watch Case, have led to similar i'm
provements in the making of silver cases.
Under the old methods, each part of a
silver case was made of several pieces of
metal soldered together, requiring a great
amount OF cutting and soldering, which
soitened the metal and gave it the pliability
OF lead rather than the elasticity of silver.
Under the improved methods, each part
of the keystone Silver Watch Case is made
Of one solid piece of metal hammered into
shape. The advantages are readily appar-
ent, for every one knows that hammering
hardens the metal while soldering softens it.
10 test the superiority of the keystone
Silver Watch Case, take one of 8 OF. weight.
press it squarely in the center when closed.
and it will not give, while case of same
weight of any other make will give enough
to break the crystal. The keystone Silver
Watch Case is made only with silver cap
and gold joints.
dephia for hsndsons Illustrated Pamphlet shovinr how
James Boss and Keystone Watch Cases are made.
ITO be continued.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-13

The wall of the average northern
Democratic Congressman over the off,
GERS of the new House can be heard a
great way. But the South was mag
unanimous in giving the North one of the
principal offices that of Sergeant-at-
Arms, to an Ohio man. When the
"solid south" has Y of the log Demo-
cratic votes, it gave Carlisle for Speaker
in the caucus, how could it be expected
to give all the good offices to its North
ern brethrenp It's a solid South against
solid North within the Democratic
party now, instead of a Democratic solid
South against Republican solid North,
as it once was.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-13

Complaint is made that Chinese lab.
orers are Struggled into this country
under that treaty, which grants special
privileges to a class known as mer.
chants and traders. The President il
his message says he believes the Chinese
government would cooperate with us
in suppressing this supposed infractior
OF the law, and securing its faithful OBJ
servance were they made fully acquaint.
ed with the facts. When emigrants are
about to set sail for the United States,
the Chinese officials certify that the
the emigrants belong to the excepted
class. If the law has been thus violated
it is probable if the attention of the inn
perial government were directed to the
matter, it would probably be speedily
remidied.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-13
Legalify OF The Standard Time.

SO great a matter as the changing of
the clocks throughout the country could
not be accomplished without some
clashing, and as the result the standard
time has got promptly into court. On
the day following the adoption of the
new standard case was on the calendar
of the Superior Court of Boston for 10
O'Clock a. m. The defendant, when the
hour expired by the old-time standard.
had not appeared, and his default was
taken. Within the hour by the new
standard he appeared. The case was
argued last week before Judge 0. W..
Holmes, of the Superior Court. There
was no controversy as to the facts, the
question being one purely of law as to
the legality of standard time in judicial
proceedings. The counsel for the petit
toner said that his client, appearing
within the hour by the new time, should
not have been defaulted, and was en-
titled to an examination, citing the ae-
ton of the city authorities and the gen.
eral usage in adopting the standard
time in all business contracts and deal
ings; that Sunday was the day decided
on to make the change, so that there
should be as little Inconvenience to bust
ness as possible, and that on Monday
all the clocks in the City all, State.
house, and other official places were
changed to conform to the new time.
The counsel for the defendaut held that
il was not sufficient for / ly of scien-
tific men or an association to change
the time at their wilIo fan Y. He con-
tended that in order to Ike such q
usage legalit should have tue sanction
of the Legislature, rs in the case OF
weights and measures.
Judge Holmes took the ground tina
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-13
whether the time for appearance should

whether the time for appearance should
be according to old time or new time
would depend upon the fact whether
the new time had been adopted by
usage. Such usage might take a
long time to establish itself, or it might
establish itself in "a hours. He had
little doubt that, as matter of fact. the
usage was adopted and that the new
time had been accepted. He would
take that question under consideration
to satisfy himself on the point. His i'm.
preston, however, was that the public
had changed the time and that the
change was made at once, and that il
was quite sufficient if the debtor made
his appearance at the time as under.
stood or when he was called to appear
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-13
Ornamental NepdIpyy0rk.


In selecting patterns for needlework
nice distinction respecting the color
and harmonizing contrasts of the back
grounds is to be needed far more than
In the brush executions. If the design
is conventional, considerable freedom
in coloring is admissible, and even then
severe contrasts are to be avoided The
result is not at all pleasing; particular
ly is this true when the picture is other
wise perfect. Dainty bits of sprays,
with small blossoms, should be chosen
for fruit napkins, also for towel borders
and bureau covers. Sometimes fruit
napkins when large are handsomely
decorated with needleworked designs,
showing in great natural beauty dimin-
utlve peaches, pears, plums, etc., with
bits of foliage. In decorating articles
made of rich loom textures great care
must be exercised in selecting the de-
signs, so that the colors composing the
copies should be in harmony, although
contrasting with the hue of the goods
On white velvet or satin, white bios
SONS are not pretty unless the petals
are richly marbled with bright colors
and the centres also, and then with the
green foliage the effect would be arts
tic. On pale pink, blue, or buff satin
avoid the same hues in selecting the
design, no matter what it may be. If
the tinge of the goods predominates in
the pattern, choose one in which this tint
is sparingly presented. A very artistic
design for crimson velvet sofa cushion
is bunch of gladiolas. Select the species
Mazeppa, which is orange red striped
with white; the Laura species is light
orange with white dainty blotches, the
John Bull species, has beautiful ivory
white blossom tinted with deep yellow;
the Ceres has pure white flower famed
with lilac. When thislvariety of blossoms
are clustered with little foliage, the de-
sign is remarkably snowy wrought in
colored silks on dark background
On pale tinted velvet or satin, dark
flowers wrought in bright colored silks
are the best to select. A table cover of
pale stone-gray, Atwood cloth. with an
embroidered border of scarlet pinks in
termixed with the delicate green leaves
of the pretty trailing smilax for the COR
ners, clustered petunias, showing the
cherry-red flowers marked by white
stars, and the species that are striped
and prettily speckled, the centre if
wrought in clustered blossoms, no more
attractive design can be had than the
mixed varieties of the plant cineraria
hybrida; some of the double coverings
are genuine novelties showing rich modi-
lications of colors; there are flaming
crimson, royal purple, deep magenta,
light and dark violet, and pale lilac
Soaring Machine Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-13
IrresOIutiOn.

Irresolution is fatal habit; it is not
vicious in itself, but it leads to vice,
creeping upon its victims with fatal
facility, the penalty of which many q
fine heart has paid at the scaffold. The
idler, the spendthrift, the epicure, and
the drunkard are among its victims.
Perhaps in the latter its effect appears
in the most hideous form. He knows
that the goblet he is about to drain is
poison, yet he swallows it. He knows
for the example of thousands has
painted it in glazing colors- that it will
deaden all his faculties, take the strength
from his heart, Cypress him with dis
ease, and hurry his progress to dis
honored grave, yet he drains it. How
beautiful, on the contrary, is the power
of resolution, enabling the one who pos
sesses it to pass through perils and dan
gers, trials and temptations! Avoid the
contraction of the habit of irresolution
Strive against it TO the end.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-13
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The Old Fiddle

We little know the thoughts that sweep.
Each heaving human breast,
As on life's toilsome march they hear
The sounds they once loved best.
The cricket with his shrill refrain,
The thrush at close of day,
The COW bell swinging in the lane,
The bleatipg far away;
The partridge drumming on his log,
The tree toad in his tree,
The yellowhammer's first spring note,
The humming Of the bee;
The moaning winds. the beating rain,
The sift of drifting snow:
Aud these are sounds that bring again
The thoughts OF long ago
But OF them all, each one but brings
Some part OF life's young riddle;
While none calls back so many things
As one old, weil-tuned fiddle
- Washington POST
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-13

MAMA, said little Covington boy,
''what does 'heluffa' meanp'' "Why,
my child: l don't know. | never heard
such word. Where did you hear itP,
Papa said it." "Whenp' "Sunday
morning. | heard him tell Mr.. Jones
that church was heluffa place to go
when the fishing was fine.''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-13
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-13

As the Speaker of the new House has
been chosen, the country now breath
lessly awaits the division of the loaves
and fishes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-12-13

Lancaster, Wisconsin. Leading Dealer in Drugs,
Medicines. Chemical Patent Medicines Soaps.
Brushes Perfnmery, Dye Woods & Dye Stuffs.
Toilet Articles and Fancy Goods. Physicians
Prescriptions Carefully Compounded Day and
Night with Neatness and Dispatch.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-20
THE EXPERT SPECIALIST,

THE EXPERT SPECIALIST,
nR. ALLEN, AS IS WE'LL KNOWN,
IL is a regular graduated Physician,
educated at Bowdain College and Uni
versity OF Michigan. He has devoted q
lifetime to the study of the treatment
and cure of diseases within his
specially.
YOUNG MEN
And middle-aged men. who are suffer-
ing from the effects of Youthful Indis.
cretiOns orEyceSSes in maturer years,
NERVOUS and PHYSICAL DEBILITY,
IMPOTENCE, LAST NJ NHoOD, confusion
of fideaS. dull eyes, aversion to society,
slespondeIcy, pimples on the face, loss
urjnating. etc. Remember, that by a
mbination OF remedies of great cura-
tive power, the Doctor has SO arranged
his treatment that it will not only afford
immediate relief but permanent cure.
My Hospital Experience
(Having been surgeon in charge of two
leading hospitals enables me to treat
all private troubles with excellent re-
suits. | wish ii distinctly understood
that do not claim to perform impossi-
bilities, or to have miraculous or super
natural power. l claim only to be Il
Skillful and successful Physician and
Surgeon, Thoroughly informed i'll my
speciality
Diseases of Man
All applying to me will receive my
honest Opinien OF their com mplaintS-NO
e experimenting. will guarantee a pos
tive cure in every case undertake, or
forfeit $1,000. Consultation in office or
by letter free and strictly private.
Charges reasonable. Thorough exam
including chemical and
analysis of urine and adj
vice, SIS. Call or address,
DR. ALLEN.
26l5 Kearny street, san Francisco, Cal.
Office hours, , to daily; to evening.
. to IL only.
Oct23tf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-01-27

the Sultan for deserting the Cimbria.
One red Indian brandished his tOma-
hawk before the officer of the steamer,
and had to be disRrmed. The tuWult on
board was indescribable. One MAJ ried
couple cut their own thTOats in order
that they might die together. The
ships surgTOn encouraged those in the
rigging to hold. fast, telling them the
Sultan would soon rescue them, but
several became deliriOus and let go their
hold. The surgeon subsequently leaped
into the sea, saying he would make an
end of it,"
Several persons were killed by the
collision itself, owing to the dying
about of splinters and planks. A pas
sengeT in the shrOuds begged his neigh
bors to push him into the sea, he being
too much chilled to move himself. They
refused to do so, when he let himself
fall headlOng into the waves. An elder
ly woman, holding her Bible in her
cramped hands and singing loudly fun
eral hymns. was washed away from the
deck. Two girls belonging to the SOua-
bian Singing Troupe, having secured
life boats, swan about a long time fran
tically crying, Help! Helpl Save usp'
People in the rigging replied, Come
to the rigging; we cannot move" The
girls, half benumbed and no longer able
to swim, cried out for the last time,
1--WE cannot come" and disappeared be-
meath the waves"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-01-27
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE SINKING
OF THE CIMBRIA.

HAMBURG, January 25.-The most
searching official inspection OF the
steamer Sultan shows that the damage
was far more serious than at first be-
lieVed. According to the testimony of
competent sea-faring people, the crew Of
the Sultan displayed marvellous clever
ness and rapidity in stopping the leak
and 1t is scarcely conceivable how the
vessel ever reached Hamburg.
Besides a smashed bow and holes in
both sides, her keel for twelve or fifteen
feet was completely split. The Ham
burg Nachrichten says: The captain of
the Sultan, in his official statement,
says before the fog set in he had been
going nine knots an hour and during
the fog reduced the speed to four knots
the lowest rate Of speed consistent with
keeping steering way on the vessel.
He neither heard or saw any kind of
signals, until, suddenly, at a distance
Of little more than two ships lengths,
the Cimbria's green light appeared. He
Immediately, in accordance with the
rules of the road; endeavOred to give
way. He thought he should be able to
get clear, when some incorrect steering
occurred aboard the Cimbria, and sud-
denly he saw the red light Of another
steamer. ut should be remembered here
that probably the Cimbria's red light
was displayed by the alteration of her
cOurse.) Almost simultaneously with
the appearance Of the red light he felt a
shock. During the time the leak in his
vessel was repairing he constantly gave
signals by blue light and blowing the
steam whistle. When the repairs had
been effected he approached as nearly to
the scene of the collision as he could
without endangering his own vessel.
Owing to the dense fog he saw nothing.
He waited about until O'Clock Friday
morning. As proof Of the correctness
of his statement he points to the late
ness of the time at which he arrived
at .Cuxhaven. 1t Is considered that a
great point in the official investigation
will be to prove the accuracy Of this
statement.
According to statements of persons
intimately acquainted with the captain
Of the Sultan, both he and his first
officer are thoroughly competent and
careful sailors and specially noted for
the maintenance Of strict discipline.
Two sisters among the passengers
rescued have written to relatives in
village near Berlin, lamenting that they
had lost everything, even to their shoes;
but in spite of their sufferings they add
that they mean to try their luck in the
next vessel, and hope soon to be able to
send their photographs from Omaha.
Twenty-Five thousand pounds Is de-
manded as surety from the steamer Sui
tan. The Nautical Court has taken the
case I'm hand. Another passenger was
seen to cut his throat when the Cimbria
was sinking. The German press con-
tinue to violently attack the captain of