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Middletown transcript., 1884-02-29

cisms you heard were of your picture,
not of you. Are you satisfied 2''
" To-day is your birthday, my dear, =
interrupted my new mother brightly,
entering the room with mother Raynor,
and if the other was spoiled, ask
what you will and you may have it,
''I'll take Jack" said, gayly. And
so l did, " for better or for worse, {" a
year from my eighteenth birthday
Erchnrne.
Middletown transcript., 1884-02-29

To SAY that man with a bad cold
in his head is like musician, because
he blows the nasal organ and sounds
the loud catarrh, may be bass joke,
but it's tenor is certainly funny.-The
Judge,
Middletown transcript., 1884-02-29

$50, my little fellow, you would like
to be an editor, would you pr Yes,
sir; want to be great MANI 'sWell,
sir, you'll have to commence as a
devil in the printing room. Great edi-
tors from little devils grow. .''-Hart-
ford Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22
Victims of the Cincinnati Riots.

OF the fifteen victims of the riots still
at the City hospital three more are in a
critical condition. These are Adolph
Benzer, Charles Eberhardt, and Mike
Shay. The latter had his right leg shat
tered at the knee Blood poisoning is
slowly but surely working his death.
Benzer was shot in the right leg below
the knee. He is very bad. Eberhardt's
right knee bone is fractured. His con-
dition is also very bad.
James Leonard. who has a flesh
wound in the foot, is conyalescent.
Joel krouse is improving with a flesh
wound in The right thigh. He walked
about the ward on crutches Phil
Herman with flesh wound in the thigh
is also getting better. He will most
likely get we'll William Keller, who
received flesh wound 10 the thigh and
had two joints of the middle finger of
left hand taken off by the same bullet.
walks about the ward on crutches. He
is doing nicely. John Bar,h is walk
ing around, but not yet able to leave
the institution. He had both joints of
his right shoulder removed. T. Brett
enbach, whose wound is flesh one in
the right shoulder, is convalescent and
walking about helping the ward master.
Herman Schempf is improving, and oc-
casionaliy walks about. He was shot
through the shoulder. Theodore Kloeck-
Ter, whose right leg was amputated be-
low the knee the next morning after he
was shot, can hardly be said TO be i'm
proving. although he is not dangerous.
James Fay whose brother died. will no
doubt get well, aud Mike Rafferty, will
soon be all right. Henry Brady. whose
right thigh-bone was fractured. inn
proves Slowly. as does also Michael
Mack, who had his right upper arm
shattered. Twenty-one deaths in all
have occurred at the hospital. Cinc5n-
mats Enquirer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22
Training the Memory.

"Dr. Zukertort, why is it that many
good chess-players not only cannot play
blindfolded, but are unable to compre
bend how another man does it? With
little shrug, the Doctor replied: Il
suppose it is difference in the powers
of memory. Ny memory has peculiar
training. When was years old, and
before | could read or write, / was able
to demonstrate such problem as the
square of the hypothenuse, or to work
out a simple equation entirely from
memory. My godfather was profess
sor of mathematics, and he had great
faith in the value of training the
memory. | myself believe that the
memory may be trained in the same
way that we can train our bodies. MY
memory is good in other lines than
chess. Whatever I read few times /
commit to memory. / have not read
Roman history since was in the uni
versity; but am ready to stand an ex-
animation in Roman history to-day. /
believe l have forgotten none of the
dates. / can play over now in my mind
the games of chess that | played in the
London tournament. l am the editor
of the London Chess Monthly, and
compose nearly all my analytical
articles and notes upon games of chess
while travelling and with no board
near me"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22
Financial Disturbances.

The late financial disturbances in
Wall street, whereby several millions of
dollars have been reeklessly squandered
and whereby many old and heretofore
reliable firms have been made bank
rupt, causes one to ponder on the utter
extravaganza of the people, and brings
forth the inquiry "why are these things
SOP The sudden acquisition of wealth
by those who were born and reared in
Strengthened circumstances with no con-
ception of correct business principles,
is one thing that tends towards the
present financial difficulty The case
of Ward, of the firm of Grant & Ward,
is only one of the many instances
that could be cited, The elder Grant,
through the excellent work done in the
rebellion, gained q name that was a
power when used, not only politically
but financially. BY the liberal gifts of
thankful people, he became possessed
of much wealth. His talent for bnsi-
ness was of a poor order, and designing
sharpers laid for his fat bank account.
Ward got up scheme whereby he went
through. not only the General ; fortune,
but that Of his family, also. With the
funds placed under his control, Ward
plunged into reckless manner of liv-
ing, no doubt well knowing that he had
nothing to lose, and caring very little
of the consequent disaster that must
fall to the Grant family. The disaster
came, and not only the house he had
builded fell. but others went down in
the general crash.
Wild speeulations in that great gamb-
ling mart, the Stock Exchange, ruined
the firm Of Grant & Ward, and
their fall created panic among the
gamblers, generally Stocks went
tumbling down in prices, the brokers
became demoralized, banks that were
carrying the gambling fraternity en-
deavored to call in their funds. but could
not. and were obliged to close their
doors AT one time II looked as though
general destruction throughout the
country was going to be the result, but
that was avertcd, and the ruin confined
to Wall street.
The desire TO hurridly accumulate
great wealth, leads men to stake THEN
means upon the fctictious values that
are given to stocks of all kinds. There
is no reason why stocks should advance
and decline in price Al the rate of from
three TO seven per cent. q day. The real
value is not there, no more than it is in
a game of cards. The buyer or seller
takes his chances just the same. He
becomes infatuated in the game and
stakes his all upon the result. Really,
tho GREAT monied men of this country
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22
CanYaSsing the Changes

About the only theme that occupies
the mind of the political figurer now is
the probable nominee of the Chicago
Republican convention, and the figures,
although somewhat at variance, all
point in the same direction. The dark
horse theory has dropped completely
out of sight, it being generally conceded
that one of the candidates prominently
named will receive the honors of the
convention. With all the estimates put
forth, it seems to be regarded as impor-
tant to the success of the Republican
nominee that he be one who can secure
the electoral vote of the State OF New
York; yet a few contend that Rcpub-
lican victory can be had without the aid
of the Empire State. The latter con-
clusion IS no doubt erroneous Several
States with their small complement of
electoral votes would not make up the
loss of New York, and it would appear
MS though less hard work would be re-
CURED to secure one State than it would
to secure six States; and this is the reas-
oning of many politicians.
With Arthur, Blaine, Edmunds and
Logan rs prominent names mentioned
for the nomination, it is shown in can
wasting the chances of the winning man
that the united vote of Arthur and Ed
mundS outweigh the others; that while
Blaine comes to the front in the list of
delegates who have expressed prefer
euce, he does not stand in good repute
among his fellow candidates, and that
in the event OF combination he will be
left out of the reckoning; that in fact his
friends are all counted, and nothing
more can be done for him. With the
others the case is entirely different A
combination of the votes of Arthur and
Edmunds would nominate either. Sena-
tor Edmunds, it is known, would much
rather retain the position he now holds,
chairman of the Senate Judiciary com
mittee, than to go through the cam
paign rs candidate for the Presidency.
His strength would, therefore, be given
TO the man who he has said, ''has made
4 brilliant record as President of the
United States AS to the final action
of the Chicago Republican convention,
there IS little doubt; and after one or two
ballots have been taken 10 test the
strength of the candidates, enough votes
will be concentrated to give the NOM
ination to Mr.. Arthur.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

Congress has at last passed bill.
which is now law, making provision
for the government of the far-off region
of Alaska. The bill provides that the
Territory of Alaska shall constitute a
civil and judicial district, the tempo
rary seat of government of which is
established at Sitka The country is to
be congratulated upon the fact that the
present Congress has at last passed
bill and that the bill has become a law.
Since the opening of Congress, in De-
cember last, the people have been look
ing for the passage of bill of some
kind, but until this Alaska bill was made
a part of the law of the realm, they
had looked in vain. II would be in
order now for Congress to adjourn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22
"Tbe Poor Mans Heritage,o

a bill was introduced in the United
States Senate by Senator Vanwyck to
restrict aliens, foreign companies and
corporations in the ownership of public
lands belonging to this country. 1t
was referred to the committee on public
lands. Following is the text of the
bill:
"Be it enacted that it shall be unlaw-
ful for any person or association OF
persons not citizens of the United States,
or for any corporation or company or
ganized under the authority of any for
eign state, prince or potentate, to ac-
quire title from the United States to a
greater quantity of public lands than
an individual citizen of the United
States is authorized to enter under the
settlement and improvements laws there
of, or to acquire, receive or hold by
deed, grant, demise or trust hereafter
executed, any greater quantity of land
in territories of the United States than
$40 acres.
This bin is bad. We hope the COM
mitfre will not recommend its passage,
and will not permit it to obstruct the
right kind of legislation upon this sub
iect The bill is Objectionable because
it permits these same foreign land grab
bers to qualify us citizens, or through
their agents. qualified as citizens and
continue their depredations upon the
public domain. 1t is Objectionable be-
cause it does not offer to prevent for
eigners or Yankees from organizing
under the laws of this country, to con-
tinue grabbing acres by the million. 1t
is Objectionable because it would toler-
ate gigantic home corporations IN rob-
bing posterity, and deny the privilege
to foreigners, as though the Legislation
was rather against foreigners than for
the American public. 1t is objection
able because it does not require q res
toration of the hundred of millions of
acres of our fairest lands already alb
sorbed by these accursed land mono
polistS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22


have become band of gamblers, al
though they do not style themselves as
such, but rather are members of the
Stock Exchange
If the wealth of the United States
was invested in legitimate business pur-
suits there would be no financial dis
turbances in the country. The money
would be available at all times, and the
prosperity of the people would be even
greater than now. But there is no
more probability that puts and calls
win go ont Of date than there is of a
railroad being built across the Atlantic,
and panics will follow year after year,
wealthy men will become poor and the
condition of mankind will be continu-
ally changing.
Mr. Eaton of Connecticut is Demo-
crat but not a free-trader He has rep
resented his state in the Senate. but is
now member of the House. He lives
where men work in competition with
foreign labor and where every stroke
counts. In speech on the Morrison
bill the other day he gave an illustration
of the manner in which the free trade
apostles attempt to deceive the people.
He is reported as follows:
Mr.. Eaton said that some time ago a
little manufacturing village in his dis
trict was visited by a professor belong
ing to neighboring Connecticut col
lege, "a free-trade theorist of the first
water" who delivered an address. He
assured farmer in the audience that
the manufacturers were robbing and
running him. why" said the farmer
II came here a few years ago with $500
and bought farm, upon which placed
Il mortgage of $1,000. / have paid off
the mortgage, my farm is well stocked
and have money in the savings bank.
| did not know anybody was robbing
me-" ooh, well, ;" replied the cute pro-
fessor, ''you have managed to live
through it, But you are being robbed
all the same. Why let me tell you that
for every yard of cloth in the shirt that
you are wearing you are compelled to
pay six cents per yard more than you
would have to pay if it were not for
the robber tariff > Now" reioined
the farmer ''you would not say that if
you did not believe it; but you cannot
prove it with all the algebra and To-
garithms in the world. Although YOU
might perhaps do so from Esop's fables
The fact is | only paid five cents yard
for that cloth. ="
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22
The Fox and the Hen.

"How big brood shall you have this
year, MADAME" said the FOX to the hen
one cold winter evening in the barn
ayard.
What's that to you?' said the hen to
the fox.
Support" replied the fox, promptly.
Well; don't know" said the hen in
reply; Il may have ten; but 1 never
count my chickens before they are
Matched
"Quite right" said the fox, neither
do |; and, as hen in the present is
worth ten chickens in the future, l will
eat you now So saying, he carried
her off.
The next morning the farmer, seeing
the tracks of the fox in the snow, took
his gun and went out and shot him.
"Alasl" said the fox, Il should have
waited for the ten chickens; there is no
snow in summer time. st. Nicholas,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22
FORECLOSURE sALE-srnEETEr, ct al.

State Of Wisconsin-County Of Grant-ss Cir
cult Court.
George Clementson. as the executor Of the La /
viii and testament of j. Allen Barber. deceased
Plaintiff, vs.. Norman 5. Streeter and Ellen E.
Streeter, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance of judgment of force .osure and order
Of sale rendered, at general term of the Circuit
Court for Grant county, on Tie 1874 day of Sep
temter 1882, and the time allowed by law for
redemption having expired ard no redemption
having been made therein, he undersi ghed
Sheriff Of Grant county, Wisconsin, will on the
i4th day of June 1881. at one o'clock ia the after
noon, at the front door of the court house in the
city of Lancaster, said county and state aforesaid
offer for sale and sell to the highest and best bid
der or bidders for cash, the following described
morigaged premises, or so much thereof, as will
be sufficient to raise the amour due the plaintiff
for principal, interest, cost and ACQUIRING costs
together with the expense of sale, to-wit: The
east half of the southeast quarter of section
twenty-five (22l. in township six 90, north of
range three (3). west, containing eighty acres in
Grant county, Wisconsin.
Dated Sheriff's office, Lancaster Wis. April
GOTH 1884. j. L. REWEY.
Sheriff Of Grant county Wis.
ED. M. LOWRY, Plaintiffs Attorney.
L. o. Address. Lancaster Grant On Wis Qy1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22
Wary, but StiIl A Goose,

Hark! Off to my right 1 fear faint
honk; hastily turning my head, see
the first flock coming toward the stream.
VIII they come within range? NV
heart sinks as they slowly circle up the
river, but the leader has caught a
glimpse of the decoys, and his very
wariness is his destruction; down the
river they come with long, outstretched
necks, scanning every inch of the
ground. l could not resist my i'm
patience, and must needs turn to get
into little better position. Nothing
escapes the eyes of the wary old leader,
and with hoarse cry of alarm he
towers aloft to escape the threatened
danger, but too late; the gun cracks, a
sudden start, and / know he is hit;
scarce an instant elapses before the
second barrel follows suit. 1 see his
proud head droop, the tense muscles
relax, and turning on his back. my first
goose drops almost at my feet.-Amer-
tca1s Field.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

The Chicago Tribune announces that
it is as yet undetermined how many
tickets to the Republican national con
vention viii be awarded each delegate
As is usual. the alternateS will be en-
titled To but one ticket each. Four
years ago, thirteen tickets were assigned
10 each congressional district, and the
two delegates drew lots for the odd one
The intention of the subcommittee this
year was To have the apportionment
the same, though the number OF con
gressional districts is greater than it
was four years ago. No one. however.
appears to have authority to say Just
what the number will be- Chairman
Sabin and other committeeman say that
delegates can rely or getting mot less
than five nor more than seven" but
Slyly refer all inquiries for specific in
formation to John G. New, at Indian
apolis, who is reported to have two
secretaries solely engaged in answering
letters on this particular topic. Mr.
New sent out statement, some DAYS
ago, in which full particulars were
given as to how tickets must be OBJ
tanned, but he neglected to state how
many there would be for each delegate.
The tickets for delegates. aternates.
end general admission will be turned
over by the national subcommittee to
the full committee, at its meeting in
Chicago. May 31st, and the members
from the various states will have charge
of their distribution to the delegates
and alternates. The citizen who desires
to see the show viii do well to secure
an absolute promise from one of the
delegates from his district, and woe be-
tide the poor delegate who makes more
promises than he can fulfill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22

The Pope in his recent encyclcal
against Free Masonry thus summarizes
the doctrines which the Catholic church
holds to be false:
Materialists teach that men have all
the same rights and are perfectly equal
in condition; that every man is natur-
ally independent; that no man has
right to command others; that it is tyr
amy to keep men subject to any other
authority than that which emanates
flom themselves. Hence the people
are sovereign; those who rule have no
authority but by the commission and
concession of the people; so that they
can be deposed, willing or unwilling,
according to the wishes of the people
The origin of all rights and civil duties
is in the people or in the state, which is
ruled according to the new principles of
liberty. The state must be goddess; no
reason why one religion ought to be
preferred to another; all to be held in
the same esteem. Now, 1t is well known
that Free Masons approve these NIX
inns. and that they wish to see govern
ments shaped on this pattern and mod
e., needs no demonstration.
The doctrines which Pope Leo thus
mathematics are the doctrines upon
which the government of the United
States is based. If the people are not
sovereign, then the whole theory of re-
publican government is false and iniquit-
Gus. If ''the origin of all rights and
civil duties" is not in the people, then
the foundation upon which the United
States as an Independent government
stands is crumbling sand. In his de-
nunciat;on of Masonry as secret or
ganization, the Pope has assaulted the
essential principles of our free govern
ment, and the everlasting verities upon
which it is founded. We doubt if any
considerable number of intelligent
Catholics in this country, whatever
their hostility to Masonry, will endorse
the Pope's sweeping denunciation of
the great truths ana principles sacred
to human liberty. Dubuque Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22
Row WQtch Cases arc Mqde.

Imitation always follows successful
article, and imitation is one Of the best
proofs Of real honest merit; and thus it is
that the James Boss Goid Watch Crse has
its inlitators. Buyers can always tell the
genuine by the trademark of crown, from
which is suspended pair Of .,r - .,..
scales BE sure BOTH croun and 3
scales are stamped in the cap Of the watch
case. jewelers. are very cautious about en-
dorsing an article unless they not only kaow
that it is good, but that the character Of
the manufacturers is such that the quality
Of the goods will be kept fully up to standard.
wu.LIAMsPoRr PA. Feb 70, 1882
! ne James Boss Gold Watch Cases go like hot
cakes. Each one sell sells another. Don't need
70 recommend them; they sell themselves One Of
my customers has had James Boss G0ldWatch Case
in use for % years and il s good With this
case do not hesitate TO give my own guarantee es-
Iecally with the new and improved cases, which
seem to be everlasting. JESSE I. LITTLE Jeeeier.
NEW Brunswick, Nj, Jan. 9, 1883.
This gold case, No. 6f65, known the James Boss
Gold Watch Case, came into my Possession about ls8
has been in since that time and Is still In good
case when bought it, and its condition shows fhat
the case has really outEsOrn the movement which is
plsyedout MARrIE A. HOWELL,
Or Board IF Directors N. j. r. K &c Trans Co.
Send cent stamp keystone Watch Case Factories. Phia
deIphia Ps for handsome Illustrated showing how
danes Boss and Keystone Watch Gases are made.
Ito be Cofatinued.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22
Legal Notices
NOTICE 10 s-WIcHrENrHAL.

NOTICE 10 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
State of Wisconsin. Comfy Court for Grant
County--In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of William Wich-
tenthal, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and de
mands of all persons against William Wichtenthal
late of the town of Mt Ida in said county, de-
ceased, will be received. examined and adjusted
by Horace y. Streeter. Cornelius Robertson and
james Gelyin, all of the town of Mt Ida in said
county of Grant. Commissioners appointed for
that purpose by the County Court of said county,
al the residence of Omar j. Arnold in the town
of Mt Ida. in said county OF Grant. on the 22d
days Of July and October A. ID. 1884. Also that
six (6) months from and after the 22d day of
April, A. ID. 1884 is TIE time limited for the cred
itors of said William Wichtenthal, deceased TO
present their claims to said Commissioners for
examination and allowance.
BY order Of the Court
WIN. McGONIGAL, County Judge.
Dated April 22d. A. d. 1884 9w4