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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
Civilized Indians.

The Indians who sell nav TO the gov
eminent out West have been detected
placing large rocks in the bales. That
comes of teaching the Indians to read.
So they can study the daily papers and
become posted in the tricks of the
whites. = Peck's san.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

Photography is being used to deter.
mine the height of clouds, but the pho
tographers cannot break the force of
habit. and when they point their cam
eras at the sky they always say: snow,
look pleasant, please, and don't STIR
MilUaxbee Sentinel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

Silence is golden" reads an old
proverb. Mr.. Arthur some news
papers believe, is rot a great states
man, but he knows enough to keep his
mouth shut.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
Peasant Life in China.

The condition of the rural masses in
China is indeed pitiful and, ii is no
wonder that the people of that country
eagerly seek opportunities for lettering
their circumstances in foreign countries.
A correspondent of the London Times
cites the following as an average speci-
men of the welfare OF the peasant
class: "A family of eight persons
owns an acre and half of land. The
land was bought by the grandfather of
the present head of the family and has
never been subdivided since nor added
To. He grows about seventy bushels
of rice and thirty-hve OF wheat, and
some vegetables and cotton besides,
worth altogether in money about $50.
He has two nephews who work outside
and bring home something to help, and
in that way get along, but they are very
poor. He and all his neighbors wear
native blue cloth, spun and woven in
the family by the women from cotton
grown by themselves. He never wore
foreign cotton. The coat he had on Ca
well-worn affair." had been made two
years previously, and it would last two
years more. 1t served him at night as
coverlet as well as p coat by day
Another family possessing four acres
sste sSsts% off than some of their
neighbors, but had fifteen mouths to
feed and never saved any money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

An Indianapolis man said not word
to the restaurant waiter who brought
him tough piece of meat, but marched
into the kitchen and whipped the cook.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

England spends six times as much
money for wars, actual and possible. as
she does for education. France spends
fifteen times as much, and Russia eighty
times rs much.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

.When die, my boy" said a rather
festive Pittsburg man to his son, II
don't want any floral pillow with
Father or Rest on 1t; simply the let
tiers IS. Y. L., nothing more And
what. dear father, are those letters to
siCnify?" 'They stand for the words
see You Later. "--7elegraqh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

Roscoe Conkling is getting rich for
the first time in his life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17

A widespread fall of snow occurred
New Years day throughout the West.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17
THURSDAY. JANUARY II. 1884.


No attention will be paid TO anonymous cores
pondents. All articles for publication must be
signed by the name OF the writer; not for publ
cation. unless tits wished. but guarantee
of good faith. General correspondence must be
received by Monday evening in order TO insure
publication the same week. No rejected manu-.
scripts will be returned unless accompanied by
stamps to prepay postage.
Subscribers wishing their postoffice address
changed should send their old as well az thenew
address.
The postage on THE HERALD ia one cent for
anywhere in the United States or Europe.
TUE HERALD is sent to subscribers until an
explicit order is received by the publisher for
its discontinuenee and all payment Of arrear-
ages is made according to law.
The Courts have decided that all subscribers
90 newspapers are held responsible until arrear.
ages are paid and their papers are ordered to be
discontinued.
The price for legal advertising is fixed by law,
and advertisements of this character win be
charged legal rates.
Advertisements ordered out before expiration
OF contract will be charged transient rates
No Especial Position viii be given advertisers.
No advertisements win be inserted for foreign
advertisers AZ less rates than that charged home
patrons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06

THE Chicago Times is one Of the few
papers still laboring with the "6fteen puzzle
of political economy. # the net product Of
American manufactures increased "a percent
between 1850 and 1860, the Times can't see
why that rate of increase cannot be main
tanned indefinitely. Perhaps the only way to
convince such papers Of the absurdity Of such
expectations is to invite them to figure out
what must be the net product for 1880, if this
ratio Of increase be maintained Will one Of
them be kind enough to do 50 and publish the
RESULT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06

distinctly under the jurisdiction Of the South
east Conference-which subordination it 50
conspicuously announces as an indication
that, for the future at least, the meeting will
be conducted within the limits laid down by
the church and the conference to which it
confesses allegiance The only regret is
that the active members Of the South
east Conference did not all Gas many Of
them did1 feel constrained this year to obey
the injunction of the conference in letter and
in spirit But, in view Of the action Of the
association, it would be ungracious to mingle
myrrh with the sweet waters of congratula-
ton Hereafter, if the association keeps
faith with itself, saloons baseball clubs, and
all the other protean violators of the law and
decorators of the Sabbath, cannot hide them
selves from just rebuke and punishment with
in the folds Of the sacred vestments of this re-
hgious organization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06

taken from Oglesby and cast for Hobbs, the
prohibitory nominee, will be practically for
Harrison and free whisky, and may elect him.
If this is wisdom, we fail to see it.
The Baltimore Methodist said, just before
the meeting Of the recent Prohibition national
convention:
''The day for the organization of a national
Prohibition party, with a view to nomi-
mating candidates for the presidency and
ce-presidency Of this country, is not yet
come. Such nomination at this time will be
the merest farce Pfohl-
bitionists will vet while serve their cause
most effectually by throwing the weight Of
their influence with the party whose past
course gives best promise for the future Of
temperance. Neither platform now before
the people can be satisfactory to thorough
Prohibitionist. Neither party will do more for
the cause than it can help doing. But it is
only matter of common justice to point out
to Prohibitionists that the Democratic plat
form pronounces explicitly against prohibitive
legislation under the title of 'sumptuary laws
and that every State which, so far, has en-
tered a prohibitive chapter in its Constitution
has done so under Republican auspices, al
though, unquestionably, very many Demo
cratic votes have been for and many Repub-
lican votes against such action"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06

THIS is an age of scratching. and all honor
to those who have the courage to scratch.
The hope of the Republic rests with the
scratchers. Nashville Budget.
A scratcher is generally man who is above
the business Of politics, and stays at home
when he should attend the conventions that
make the platforms and nominate candidates.
The hope Of this Republic rests not on the
captious scrateher, but on the honest citizen
who has public affairs enough at heart to go
down into the business Of helping shape its
affairs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06

On election-day in Kentucky a general fight
was imminent for time at Lexington. A
newspaper reporter says that in one of the
several rows Of the day-two resulting in
murder at least fifty pistols flashed out in a
second, and irregular battle seemed imminent. :
There is little wonder that so much murder is
done in communities where fifty pistols can
be instantly produced on occasion. No re-
Election is made on Kentucky above its neigh
bors. Society in Indiana is altogether too
much in like condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06
THE srArEls PRnPRRTY.

Somebody should be charged with the duty
Of protecting the States interest in her real
estate who will carefully guard it against tres
passers Thirty years ago the grounds of the
Deaf and Dumb Institution on Washington
street were entered by gate whore State
street now is, and, in addition to the approach
to the buildings, passage was allowed south
ward through another gate to the Michigan
road, which became, in time, much-used
thoroughfare, DR. Parry owning the grounds
on the west down to Arsenal avenue. The
growth of the city soon demanded the open
ing of a street between Dr.. Parry and the
State, when, without any legal proceedings,a
the full width Of the street was taken from
the States ground by the conniyance Of the
trustees then in charge Of the States interest,
and without any compensation to the
State, giving the Parry property
and the ]. K Sharpe property
street frontage without any cost to the own
ers. This is now beyond remedy. But there
is no reason why similar slice from the
States property, on the east line Of the same
ground, should be permitted to be taken with
out indemnity. The entering wedge has al
ready been driven. A few years ago it be-
came necessary to have an inlet to the grounds
of the Panhandle, east Of the States grounds,
and at first gateway was permitted wholly
on the land belonging to the State. That is
now thrown open, and a lane is open from
Washington street to the Panhandle grounds,
which, since their immense Improvements,
has become entirely too narrow for their use.
1t will be but few months before street,
probably sixty feet wide, will be opened from
the National to the Michigan road, all on the
State grounds. The trustees should close that
lane Immediately, and let the railroad get its
rhoroughfare just as it would if that land be-
longed to individuals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06

her personal beauty and charms of form and
feature So, also, the parenthesis-sa joyful
smile Illuminated her whole countenance,n Did
he expect his readers to imagine that her smile
would barely wrinkle one side of her nose and
then slip around under her earl Are we to
infer that whom Kansas City women 1.-THE inter-
view took place there) smile, it Eliminates
only the left eyebrow, or possibly loosens half
of the scalp without moving hairon the other
half Can it be possible that any sensible human
being will absorb such stuff without becoming
seasick?
More or less of literary slush is expected in
campaigns, and it is not surprising to read such
stuff as the following recounting the meeting
Of Messrs, Hendricks and Cleveland, recently
1t was raining slightly when Mr. Hendricks
allghted from passenger coach, and as he had
new high hat and no umbrella. he stopped IN
the depot. Col. Lamont private secretary Of
Governor Cleveland, espied Mr.. Hendricks. He
had never seen him before, but recognized him
from pictures he had seen of him
''Gov. Hendricks, 1 believer said Col. Lamont,
as he approached him.
Yes, sir, replied Mr.. Hendricks.
81 am Mr. Lamont
Before the Colonel could say any more Mr..
Hendricks grasped him by the hands and said;
Gov. Cleveland's private secretaryP
Could anything be more dramaticg And it
must have been something akin to Mrs Greely's
.'wifely instinct that enabled Mr.. Hendricks to
know who Col. Lamont was, after Col Lamont
haS ingenuously declared himself 10 be Col. La
mont. No wonder The grasped him by the
hands" The stage directions distinctly say
["Grasp him by the hands. y
when the carriage rolled up to the door q
the executive mansion Col. Lamont jumped MINI
ply OUT
nere Is announcer surprise. Oo Lanono
jumped nlmoly out, Inc derrick belonging %
the executive mansion USED On such coca
sions, hao Drooaoly Deen mlslalo 50 1nere was
mourning Ior Ooi. Lamont 70 40 out Jump nllnpiy
oue, winch elle CONSCIENTIOUS reporter ueciares
ne ald
1levelanu was ooklngsont 5oIlne ADrary
the door He arose and waIkiTpo into the hail
met Mr. Hendricks. They both recognized each
oSner, altnough they had met TOT me nrst TIME.
sudden. hearty and long shake Of the hands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06

A PAMPHLET has been published by those in
charge of the proposed American exhibition in
London announcing the chief features. There
will be an artisans hail. in which, in addition to
white workmen of many crafts, there will be
live Indians, Chinese and negroes plying the vo-
cations to which they are accustomed in Amer
lea There win be an exhibition Of characters
tic American amusements and SPORTS including
theaters, concerts and balls Eminent Ameri-
can dramatic artists will attend, and there will
be displays of American painting, sculpture,
drawing and engraving. Many novel phases of
American life will be shown by tableaux and in
teriors. These will include brokers' Office in
Wall street. a camp fire in Nevada a San Fran
cisco wine shop, Florida fruit store, Indian ca
noe-makers, receiving and dispatching Office for
cablegrams and reproductions of elevated and
electrical railways These are all well enough
in their way, but until reduced model of an
American campaign lie be put on exhibition
there will be little worthy of American greatness
there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06
NEWSPAPER HOG WASH.

When will newspaper reporters give over at
tempts at fine writing, made only at the expense
of vigorous and sensible Englishq Only too
often what would be serious and dignifed in
terview is literally turned to burlesque through
hifalutin' style of language put into the
mouths Of unsuspecting individuals by ambitious
but indiscreet reporters. One of the latest exhi-
billions Of this style of writing is made by cor
respondent Of St Louis paper. who
reports an interview with the wife Of
Lieutenant Greedy, then on her way
to join him, on his return from the arctic re-
gions.
II suppose you were very agreeably surprised
by the news Of your husbands rescue" remarked
the reporter.
stoned by the telegram from General Hazen
that my husband had been found and was on
his way home was very great but cannot ad-
nit that it surprised me, for had never given
him up. Our people gave him up as lost a long
time ago and tried to convince me that further
hope was useless, and though / have worn
sombre robes Of mourning for several months
past, could never convince myself that / was,
IN reality. widow, and you see IA joyful smile
illuminating her whole countenancel my wifely
instinct was correct, for my husband is re-
turned to me again safe and sound, and, l hope,
never to leave my side again
Now, this, while intended to be effective, is
simply rot 7 No sane woman, thoroughly in
earnest, as we may fairly presume Mrs Greedy
was on this occasion, ever talked of sombre
robes Of mourning, while to put the words 'my
wifely instinct into her mouth is simply to
make her simpering silly creature devoid Of
all appreciation Of womanly delicacy.
my wifely instinct forsooth He
might as reasonably have made her speak Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06

THE Buffalo paper which started the
Cleveland scandal is the same paper which
published, during the last presidential cam
paign, a charge that Gen. Garfield stole COW,
and the Pittsburg sheet, the first paper to
copy the yarn and gloat over it, is the one
that published a disgusting story about Presi-
dent Arthur, dragging a woman into the case.
Boston Post (Dem.
This is confirmation Of what has been so
often asserted-that the Cleveland scandal
originated from Democratic sources; or, to
speak in the language Of the New York Her
add the dogs are Democratic dogs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06

Of which has fallen into ruins, with the loss
Of Eve lives. Undoubtedly that portion Of
the house was badly built, but the response
bility does not end there. 1t appears that the
bullying and dangerous condition Of the walls
had been a matter Of comment for some time
Somebody has neglected plain duty, and It
were well if he could be held responsible and
brought to trial on charge Of manslaughter
through negligence Of official duty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06

State Ticket.
ovERNoR--WIIILAM H. CALKINS, Of La Porte
county.
LIEuTENANTG ovERNoR-EUGENE H. BUNDY, Of
Henry county.
SECRETARY OF srATE-RoBERT MITCHELL, Of
Gibson county
AUDITOR OF sTArE-BRUCE CARR of Orange
county.
TREASURER OF sTArE-RoGER R. SHELL, Of
Marion county.
ATToRNEY-GENERAL-WILL @. WILSON, of
Tippecanoe county
JUDGE OF THE SUPREME CoURT FIFTH DISTRICT
EDWIN P. HAMMOND, of Jasper county.
REPORTER SUPREME CoURT-WHIIAM NJ.
H0GGATT, of Warrck county.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
BARNABAS g. HOBBS, of Parke county.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
State at large-Milo S. Hascall of Elkhart; John M.
Butler, of Marion.
First District--James C. veatch Of Spencer
Second-W William B. Roberts, of Sullivan.
Third-John G.. Berkshire. of Jennings.
Fourth--WiIliam D. Ward of Switzerland
Ffth--MarshaH Hacker. of Bartholomew.
Sxth-Josiah E. Mellette, of Delaware
Seventh--Thad s. Rollins, of Marion.
Eighth-Elias s. Holiday. of Clay.
Ninth-James NJ Reynolds, of Tippecanoe.
Tenth-Truman +. Palmer of White.
Eleventh--James F. Elicit. of Howard.
Twelfth-Joseph D. Ferrell of Lagrange
Thirteenth-John Reynolds of St Joseph
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06
THE Iowa Methodist talks to its patrons Of

THE Iowa Methodist talks to its patrons Of
the worse than folly Of temperance men nom
mating independent tickets. Itsays:
1.-THE Iowa Methodist though not polite
al paper and unwilling to dictate how its
readers shall vote, nevertheless feels con-
strained, as a consistent, fearless advocate of
prohibition, to doubt the wisdom of move
ment like that in Illinois, where some Jealous
temperance friends have nominated candi-
date for Governor, Who it is said, viii receive
10000 votes. The other candidates are Ogles-
by and Harrison. The former is opposed by
the entire saloon party Of the State, and the
latter supported BY it. because, as mayor of
Chicago, be has protected the worst classes,
and favors low license. Ten thousand votes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06

THE Journal calls special attention to an
editorial article copied from the Indianapolis
Sentinel in abuse Of the late Oliver p Morton.
We fancy that the thousands and hundreds Of
thousands Of Indianians who hold the mem
DRY Of that statesman and patriot in just and
reverent honor, will know how to respond to
the sentineps malignant words. No more
effective campaign documentcan be circulated
than this article.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06
THE LEGISLATIVE CONVENTION.

The time for holding the Republican coun-
ty convention to nominate the legislative and
county commissioners ticket, it is understood,
has been fixed for Saturday, the 10Th instant
This announcement is not official, and for
some reason which, as yet, has not been ex-
planned, it has not been given that publicity
which it should have The nominations to
be made at this convention are of more i'm
portance to the people and tax payers Of this
county than any that have been made
Great care should be taken in selecting from
those who are offering for these places the
very best men, They should be those who
will command the confidence and support Of
the voters of the county, and especially Of the
Republican party. These nominations should
be made by delegates selected by the body Of
the Republican voters, and not by any clique
or ring. The Republicans should be notified
Of the Time place and manner of selecting
the delegates and the Republicans in turn,
should attend these meetings and see that del
egates are selected who will voice their senti-
ments and choose the best men for the candi-
dates in this campaign. BY doing this
strength will be given to the ticket that has
already been selected, and its election will be
assured in November next. This is Of the ut
most Importance, and there should be no
further delay in issuing this call informing
the voters, and in 50 arousing sentiment that
a ticket will be nominated which can not only
be elected but which will give assurance to
the taxpayers that their interests will be care
fully and unselfshly looked after, both in the
Legislature and in the Commissioners Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06

IT is not in the crowded centers Of life where
all strange accidents and tragic events occur.
In quiet country neighborhoodin Pennsylvania
three sisters lived together for many years, until
all were old. One evening last week one left
the house to attend some outdoor work Not
returning before dark, one of the others took
lantern and went in search Of her. The missing
woman was found in the woods not far from
home, suffering from paralytic stroke The
other, starting back for assistance, fell dead,
probably from excitement Then the third sister
called the neighbors, and together they presently
discovered the dead and the dying The shock,
it is thought will cause the death Of the last sis
ter, and thus they will be reunited in another
world before they have had time to miss each
other
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06

IT is clear that George William Curtis has
enlisted for the warp Philadelphia Times.
To be sure. It is mere matter Of bust
ness. The Harpers provide him with both
principles and salary, and failure to keep
his share of the contract might deprive him
of those useful adjuncts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06

mo man who is familiar with public affairs
and men would claim that Mr.. Hendricks is in
any sense whatever a representative of the
loyal and sincere patriotism of the country, Of
sound and wise financial system or of i'm
provement in the civil service"
So said George William Curtis, in 1876.
What has happened, Mr.. Curtis, since that
time, to have 50 changed Mr.. Hendricks that
you now march under his bannera
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06

A MATCH game Of ball, for $4,000, between
the league club of Providence and the Metro
politans, Of New York, is being talked Of, 1t was
snly few years ago that the American game
vent to pieces because it was made gambling
scheme. It viii not pay to forget that fact
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-06

THE English Methodists have for some time
had fund for helping preachers to take va
cation, and now the Church Of England has
followed their example and started "poor
clergy holiday fund A distribution Of money
which would allow living salaries to ministers,
with chance to lay by a sum for vacations
and old age. would be more useful. It is the