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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
A Dissappointed Epicure.

Early in the war every soldier had
q passion for relics. This was carried
to extremes; every man was collecting
mementoes for his father, his brother.
and sisters and special friends. The
first stage demanded cannon balls,
pieces of shell stained with blood, cart
ridges taken from rebel cartridge boxes
shotguns, squirrel rifles taken from
bushwhackers, swords, the much-talked-
of tooth-picks, but this frenzy finally
exhausted itself, and the relic passion
found expression in rings and orna-
ments made from camel coal and
muscle shells, and pipes made from
mountain laurel.
AT the time of the capture of Fort
Donelson everybody was in the first
stage. The officers and men first to
enter the rebel lines, first selected artil-
lery sabeTs as the best mementoes
Then they threw these away and took
shotguns, with the thought that they
had been in action and would be of use
at home. Then, after day or two,
they threw away shotguns and retained
the smallest bits of exploded shells.
One old Captain from northern Ohio
had worse attack than the ordinary
man was afflicted with. lie put in day
after day collecting guns, swords, can
non balls, and all sorts of things from
the battlefield. When the order came
to move the Captain was in n guam
dairy. He solved the problem by swear
ing at the government for not providing
adequate transportation. He retained
only a large artillery sack handsomely
made OF leather, which he proposed to
use as hayersack. He laid in a sup
ply OF chicken, butter in teacup, bis
cult, crackers, bottle of pickles,
ground coffee for extreme cases, pepper
and salt for fresh meat, and arranged
all in order in his roomy hayersack.
He was proud of the institution, and
examined it frequently, each inspection
making him the better satisfied with
the whole arrangement. While the
haversack was hanging on the gun
stacks, just previous to the start, some
fellow picked six-pound ball from the
Captains rejected collection of relies
and dropped it in among the chicken,
butter and biscuit. The march com
menced. The Captain lost faith in his
~ SAoeNh' 1io OAlttH2tu luc clIdp iTOID
the right shoulder to the left and back
again, and finally supported it with his
hand. When the halt for dinner came
he was as glad as any private weighed
down with a knapsack. He retired to
a proper distance and selected seat
with great deliberation on q log. He
opened his hayersack with puckering
lips. His butter-cup was broken and
butter and chicken and bread and
pickles were one conelomerate mass.
The Captain was astounded. His first
reach into the mass detected the cannon
ball. He drew it out, hurled it against
tree, and swore so as to fix the stan
dard for the regiment for the war He
was outraged. After he had finished
his dinner he thought better of the
cannon-ball venture, and declaring that
as he had carried it so far he would
carry it farther. And he did, and it is
now displayed as memento of the war
at Defiance, Ohio. This ended the
relic-gathering of the company
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
The EIsuaI Row.

The love feast which prevailed in the
Democratic party in Ohio, at the be-
ginning of the campaign, has broken
up in row. AS usual, the party bosses
cannot stand prosperity, and as usual
have gotten into such wrangle as will
detain them on the road, while their
opponents walk away with the persim-
mons. From the records, it appears
that McLain, of the Cincinnati En-
quirer, after trying to down Hoadley,
has dropped him, or rather formed an
offensive and defensive alliance with
the would-bc governor, against Senator
Pendleton. But it is the old proyerb
over again, they have filled their mouth
to the entire stoppage of mastication,
and Mr.. Hoadley's chances are suffer-
ing accordingly. What is left Of the
combatants may be expected to appear
at the polls in October, merely to save
Judge Foraker the trouble of hay
ing complete walk-away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
Pitching Curves.

Under the new method in base ball.
many players have become adept in
pitching what is styled the curve"
ball, delivering the ball toward the
batter at what he regards the desired
height, but which, when nearing the
home plate, through the power of a
curve or twist given il by the pitcher,
either drops o. goes up or out from the
plate, puzzling the balsm IN, and often
preventing him from hitting the ball at
all. Mr. Robert j. Houston made an
offer OF SO to any person who would
accomplish a test experiment which he
would give MIN The challenge was
accepted by Ioilord, the Ironsides
pitcher, and Mr.. Houston. accompanied
BY number OF friends, and Messrs.
uensel. Of the lntelligenccr, Pyott and
Allen A. Herr as Judges, repaired ON
Friday afternoon to the rear OF the
Lancaster Cemetery 10 have the yeXed
question settled The test prescribed
was to pitch Il ball ON the opposite
sides of three posts placed in straight
line, the one twenty-five feet from the
first and the other twenty-five and Il
half feet from tie second; in other
words, to pitch the ball on the left side
of the first, right side OF the second and
left side Of the third, describing snake
like action and proving the existence OF
the curve. For Il number of attempts
| Hoiford failed to get the bali to curve
from the second pest to the proper side
of the third. the ball frequently striking
the second post. Finally he got il
around 10 hit the third post, and with
few more efforts accomplished the
task 10 the satisfaction of everybody
| present, Mr.. Houston promptly handing
over the reward. Lancaster (Rt.) NeW
! Era.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
Home.

DIR. Holmes says: never saw gar
ment too fine for q man or maid !; there
never was chair too good for cobbler
or cooper or a king to sit in; never
house too fine to shelter the human head.
These elements about US, the glorious
sun, the imperial sun, are not too good
for the human race. Elegance fits man.
But do we not value these tools little
more than they are worth and sometimes
mortgage house for the mahogany we
bring into it? / had rather eat my din
ner off the head of barrel, or dress
after the fashion of John the Baptist in
the wilderness, or sit on block all nv
life, than consume all myself before !
got to a home, and take SO much
more pains with the outside than the in
side which was hollow as an empty nut.
Beauty is great thing, but beauty of
garment. house, and furniture are
tawdry ornaments compared with do
nestle love. All the elegance in the
world will not make home, and / would
give more for spoonful of real hearty
love than for whole ship-loads of furni-
ture and all the gorgeousness all the
upholsterers in the world can gather.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

"When my mother was dy ing, Nj.
Lande,' she said, "a street singer under
the window sang the prison song
from I'll Troyatore | did not notice
it especially at the time, though was
conscious of it. From that day | can
nos hear that song without feeling
again as | did at that moment. 1t has
the power to reproduce, against my
will even, the conditions of that mental
state, and when it reaches my ear. nc
matter where. no matter how suddenly.
| have the very sense of sufiocation in
my throat and that strange swelling al
my heart which oppressed me then.
can think of that scene, even dwell
upon it, without experiencing these
sensations: but this song seems to have
become wrought into my very body
and to control it. so that now, when
the first cause of these sensations nc
longer exists, when even the remem-
brance of them cannot renew them, at
its first note feel as then felt. and as
| should feel if suddenly brought face
to face with mortal peril.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
The Gramercr Park Library.

The contract for the wood carving in
the library of Mr.. Tilden's Gramercv
park residence has been awarded. The
work is of the most elaborate design.
The room is finished in oak, with what
is known as naturalistic carving. The
several panels and posts are of different
design and all are finished in the most
delicate manner. The large panels for
the doors represent various kinds of
foliage entwining shield bearing the
initial L. One is of briony, another Of
woodbine, of blackberry, thistle vine
and numerous other designs The ini-
tial is upon an enriched background.
The smaller panels are of richer
finish, if possible, than the larger.
They represent birds, fruit and flowers.
faithfully carved from the oak. The
mantels are carved in a most elaborate
manner. The frieze presents fine
picture of natural foliage. The columns
supporting it are studded with geran-
ium leaves, buttercups, woodbine and
many other designs. There are two
mantels, and they are considered the
most elaborate specimens of work ever
sent out from the won k-room. The
ceilings are of oak, set with tiles, and
carved in bold relief. When finished
the room will be one of the finest in
the country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
Improving Western Stock.

Messrs. NJ. w. Durham, of Wayne,
H., Colonel Lemmert, of Bucyrus, O.,
and J. M. Studebaker, of South Bend,
Ind, left last evening for the East.
after having spent some time in Color
ado. These gentlemen are members Of
the Percheron-Norman Horse Company,
which has been in operation for about a
year, and which is organized as fol-
lows: President, Nj. w. Durham: Vice
President, j. I. Studebaker; Treasurer,
}. III. Studebaker; Secretary and Man
ager. John A. Witter. Mr. Dunham is
the largest importer of Norman horses
in America, and in company with the
other gentlemen named had come to
Colorado q month or so ago for the
purpose of looking over the requisites
of the enterprise, which is the heaviest
one of the kind that has ever been en-
tered into in Colorado. Horse-raising
has been carried on systematically in
this state by different companies for
many years but never on large scale.
The best that has been done has been to
secure good American stallion and
cross with broncho mares. The pre-
sent company purposes using thorough
bred Norman stations, of the Percheron
strain, with mares that have been bred
up as the progeny of the crosses men,
toned above.
Some idea of the magnitude of the ex-
pertinent and the capital invested in it
| can be obtained when it is stated that
there are twenty stations, worth 81, 800
each, and 2, l75 mares. The company
has purchased numerous ranches and
ranges, until now their combined stock
range comprises thousands of acres To
start the business on this scale required
an outlay of considerably over 500, 600.
The ranges are on the Box Elder and
Lost creek. Operations were commence
ed nearly year ago, but no colts have
yet been thrown, although the prospects
are excellent for a handsome result of
the first seasons breeding. The stall
lions weigh all the way from 1000 to
1000 pounds each. and the mares aver
age between 700 and 1000 pounds.
The colts are expected to weigh about
one-half the combined weight of the
sire and dam, so that it will be seen
that the progeny viii be q race of large,
strong animals, more active than the
sluggish thoroughbred and more docile
and gentle than the wild strained dams
When developed they would average, it
is expected, 1,200.
This is the greatest and best defined
horse raising enterprise ever attempted
in the West, and its development will
be watched with impatient interest by
those handling hursefesh There is no
calculating to what extent the business
of horse-raising win be gone into in
case this gigantic experiment proves
successful, and that it will be success
full can hardly be doubted. The stall
lions will be kept housed or corraled,
as will also the mares during the breed
ing season, but at all other times the
latter viii be allowed to roam the range
at will, and as it is u well-known fact
that horses will find feed in Winter
when cattle will starve, the danger of
loss is much below that in the case of
cattle.-DenUeT Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
ssHandS lIntv

A letter TO the Philadelphia Press
thus describes the recent stage robbery
near Helena, Montana: The stage was
moving along at walk, about noon,
when the three masked ruffians emerged
from their hiding place, and, leveling
their shot-guns at the driver and pass
engers, shouted: ''Hands upr' The
order was promptly obeyed, without a
murmur, and, in obedience to the next
command, every man stepped from the
stage with his hands in the air, and
formed in line on the roadside. Then
one of the posse stepped forward and
helped himself to the contents of each
pocket, while the other two kept their
guns leveled SO as to enlilade the
line. There were two ladies aboard
one on the box and one inside-who
cried bitterly, but the gallant assur-
ances of the Claude Duvals that no.
body would be killed unless they re-
sisted, allayed their fears; for they
knew too well that the terror-stricken
nine with their hands in the air hadn t
strength enough left to pull trigger
The valuables being secured, the stage
was allowed to pass on, and merchant
with two-horse team, who followed,
was next held up, but was victimized
only to the extent of some whisky and
cigars. Though this is quite a serious
business, yet it has its ludicrons side,
which is worth telling One passenger,
in leaving the stage, put his pocket
book, containing S270, in the folds of
the curtain, aud did not search for it
again until the stage had progressed
eight miles, 50 great was his demorali-
cation, and then to his horror, it was
gone; later, however, it was found on
the floor of the coach. A Chicago gen.
tleman, who wore kid gloves, was de-
tected fumbling with his finger, and,
upon being made to take off his glove,
displayed what was, apparently, plain,
gold ring, which he desired to retain,
lit being the gift of u dear friend"
The willy highwayman, however, turned
over the finger, and found, to his de
light, a superb brilliant. That is a
sinner" he exclaimed, "a perfect
daisy;" and he transferred it from the
finger to his own boot Among the
wreck, the next day, was found gov
eminent envelope, addressed to some
official, in the territory, upon which
was endorsed, in pencil: Opened, by
mistake, by posse of three highway
men" Last night, | listened to the
story of the robbery, told by one of the
victims, to q crowd of friends An
'old-timer," sitting by, inquired how
big the shotgun looked. "Well,'' re-
piled the victim, II could have driven
siX-mule team down the barrel"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
Changed His Mind.

Waiter, : he began, ..you may bring
me q spring chicken, piece of lamb, a
choice cut Of -"
He was interrupted by the appear
ance Of a friend, who chatted with him
for three or four minutes and then left.
Waiter. how far had l got, asked
the gentleman.
You were going TO order choice
cut
''Ah. yes. was under the impress
ion that the West was enjoying fine
weather, and the wheat was being har-
vested in fine shape. Ny friend saws it
has been raining every day for fort
night, the harvest is delayed. aud wheat
is being badly damaged. Waiterl''
Eyes, SIR
I'm make new order. based upon
falling off of Is per cent. in the crop.
Bring me dish of pork and beans and
glass of milk ~ Val Street NeoS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
Not That Kind OF a Bottle.

She was thin, narrow dark-visaged
| woman with ''specs" on, and she car
ried a package of tlacklets and leaflets
which she scattered broadcast among
the sinners in the Cass avenue car in
which she rode. When only one or two
of the pamphlets were left man got
in. lie was on his way to the depot, a
countryman. going home, evidently
He had a big watermelon which he
disposed OF tenderly on the seat next
TO him, and a glass flask with a rubber
cork stuck boldly out of his pocket.
"Heughr' he painted, as he stuffed
his fare in the box. Hotter than har-
vestin' up here, amt it?'
Everybody looked cold disapproval
at him, as good, polite Christian people
do when spoken to in street-car; all
but the woman with the cracks. -
She had iished one out and extended il
TO him.
''Ihankee,i he said, receiving it in
u brown paw, ''coinic almanac, hey?''
mo. sir, said the woman firmly.
in a high falsetto voice Its to save
your immortal soul Touch not, taste
not, handle not the wine, and she
pointed with crooked foreiinger to the
CLASSY flask protruding from his breast
pocket.
"Oh, see," said the man, smiling
good humoredly on his sour-visaged
vis-a-yis; but this bottle amt for me
ma am"
''Woe unto him that giveth his neigh
Dor drink. quoted the woman liercely.
He amt eggsaetly my neighbor
either" said the man. You see, it's
the new baby, and wife calculates to
fetch him up by hand, and this bottle's
for him, bless his pootsy tootsy.
Where's the rigging of it?' and diving
into another pocket, he fished out some
India rubber tubing, etc.
The woman didn't wait to finish her
dissertation on temperance, but got out
without telling the driver to stop. De-
tro1 POST and 9fi51Rc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
TrOuhle Ahead.

There is trouble in the Democratic
camp. II is asserted that Mr.. Black
burn, of the blue grass region, rather
than see Mr.. Carlisle, also Of the same
ETHEREAL hued section, secure the honors
OF the speakership at the next session OF
congress, will throw his influence in
favor of Mr.. Randall who has a pro
nounced affinity for iron and protection
rather than hay-seed and free-trade.
If the fiery Kentuckian persists in his
intention there is likely to arise a
handsome political vendetta between
the houses of Carlisle and Blackburn
in that land of bourbon drinks and
politics.
This speakership, by the way. APP
pears likely TO cause considerably trou-
BILE in the Democratic ranks before it is
through with, if we may believe the
press of that party. At the present
moment Mr.. Randall appears rather to
have the pole and be making the rum
ming. Coming from the iron-clad hills
OF Pennsylvania he is naturally pro-
nounced protectionist and the Louis
Vile Courier Journal asserts therefore
that his election "means the dissolu-
ton and ultimate extinction of the
Democratic party The New York
Sun, on the other hand, proclaims to
all parties interested that opposition
to Mr.. Randall on account of his views
on the tariff evil cause a break in the
party"
Ii the opinion of these learned doe
tors, who certainly hold high diplomas
in the Democratic school of medicine,
is to be taken for anything, the ancient
relic is in bad way. In the meantime
MIR. Randalrs hand is Slowly approach
ing the plum.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

Fitzgerald, the fraudulent pension
agent, who was SO beautifully whipped
by Washington correspondent, has
been shut out from practice before the
interior department. 1t is rumored
that he win now emigrate to West Vir-
ginia. and apply his ill-gotten gains to
the purchase of seat in Congress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
Honey Ants.

The Freie Ps.esse. of San Antonio.
Tex, tells of species Of ant found in
that State which makes a honey equal
to any that is produced by bees The
little insects store the honey, as they
gather it, in pouch about the size of a
small pea that is attached to their
bodies. When this pouch IS full. they
march into the cells o. their subterran-
an habitations, and ihcre usload.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

Shepherd check of black and white.
both in wool and silk, is = favori,e fab
RE this summer for travelling dresses.
The accepted ulster is made OF pongee
OF of Scotch cloth of quiet colors, and
has a large pointed hood lined with
bright plaid silk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

Real laces are again worn, and ell
derby women are bringing to light all
their treasures in the way of Venetian
rose point, Chantilly LOUNGES. Brussels
thread and antique guipure laces. 1t is
said that lace points and shawls are
also to be revived.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

A writer in the Science Monthly as
serts that mosquitoes are the cause of
malarial disease. In that case the mos
quito must follow the Chinese.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

The English fashion of wearing light
gray or drab riding habits in Summer
is gradually being adopted in this
country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

Dorsey has not been heard from for
more than a week. The silence is OPP
pressive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

The Newmarket hat OF felt, with low
crown and curled brim. is worn in the
country by ladies while riding horse
back.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

Black tulle evening dresses are topped
and trimmed with punches OF red cur
rants or of strawberries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
CAPITAL PRIZE, SIS. 1000.
100000 Tickets at Tive Dollars Each.
Fractions. IN Fifths in proportion.
s9e01

1857 Prizes, amounting to..............s 265. 500
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only TO the Office Of the Company in New Orleans
For further information write clearly. giving
fun address. Make P. o. Money orders payable
and address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans. La.
Ordinary letters by Mail or Express TO
". A. D4UPHTy.
New Orleans La.
or NJ. A. DAJPHTs
s5w4 COZ Seventh ST., Washington, D. c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
At A GLANCE

Al A GIA NCE.
The New Device is Simplicity Itself. by it, 81
Pieces are taken out of the Binder. and Pieces
are substituted for them. Practically the num-
her of parts is Even smaller. as these parts are
put together really to be Two Instead Of
Six. The Improvement is in the Knot Tying
Device. the part Most Liable to get out Of or
der, and the part that, when out Of order, gives
the Most Trouble and is Most Difficult for the
inexperienced owner 10 understand and remedy.
In the Old Device there was necessity for Many
Pieces. There were a large number of working
parts-Pins on which different Pieces Revolyed,
Joints and Hinges.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
AkTEDOTE TO MALARIA.
New ORLEANS, August !, 1888.
To the Public /!

Postmaster-Gen eral Gresham having publ shed
a wilful and malicious falsehood in regard to the
character of The Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany, the following facts are given to the public
to prove his statement that we are engaged in
fraudulent business, to be false and untrue
Amount of prizes paid by The Louisiana State
Lottery Company from January /, 1879. to pres
ent date:
Paid TO Southern Express Co.. New
Orleans. T. NJ. Wescoat, Manager. 81 1886. 800
Paid to Louisiana National Bank Jos.
H. Oglesby, President. 463, 900
Paid TO Louisiana State National Bank,
5. III. Kennedy. President ,.......... 125, 100
Paid to New Orleans National Bank,
y. Baldwin President ............. s. $50
Paid to Union National Bank, 5. Charla-
ron, Cashier j.. .:............. 49,. 6i.45O
Paid to Citizens Bank, E. L, Carriere,
President .............. 80. $1,000
Paid TO Germania National Bank, Jules
Cassard. President. .............. $4,000
raid to Hibernia National Bank, Charles
Palfrey, Cashier .................. $1,000
Paid to Canal Bank. Ed. Toby, Cashier. 10, $50
Paid to Mutual National Bank, Joseph
Mitchell, Cashier ..........'......... $500
Total Paid above. .................$ s., a53 $50
Paid IN sums of under $1,000 at the
various offices of the Company
throughout the United States 49,. z, 627, 40