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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
The Reason.

"Look here" said Judge to jury
man, 81 do not desire to wound your
feelings, but why don't you put on a
clean shirt?'
Because my wife has been very busy
for several days and l have had no one
to sew on buttons
Hasn't your wife had time to sew on
q button?h
s.No, sir. -
Whats the matter, children sick?''
mo, sir, children somewhat dirty,
but in good health.
What is your wife doing that keeps
her SO constantly employed?n
s'Well, you see, several days ago, our
minister came around and said that by
such time he had to have 200 pairs of
brooches to send to the heathens, and
my wife good soul that she is-has
been busy ever since. Just wait, Judge,
till she gets through, and then I'll
come around and dazzle this court with
the whitcst shirt you ever seed. ar
kdnSdtD Trdreier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
Congressional Speeches.

We had occasion during the late po-
litical campaign to call the attention of
our readers to the outrageous frauds
perpetrated on the people by certain
Members of Congress in having
speeches which were never delivered in
Congress or anywhere else, printed in
the Congressional Record as having
been delivered before that body on GER
tain dates, tor the obvious purpose of
deceiving and humbugging their unsus-
pecting constituents. The fact has re-
Gently been disclosed in the House of
Representatives that $50 such speeches
never delivered in the House were
printed in the Congressional Record
during the past year. 1t is not proba-
BILE that one half of these were even
written by the members themselves, as
tbvro orc literary jobbe-s la that oity
who make regular business of writing
these speeches for incompetent boobies
who happen TO get seat in that body
1t is time the fraud was put stop to.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
Ladies' Costumes in Africa.

The only primitive costumes we saw.
writes one of oIr correspondents, was
on the first day leaving Assouan on the
left bank-the country of the Kalabseh
where the young ladies simply wore
round the loins fringe composed of
thin leather strips. The married ladies
were clothed to the feet. Curiously
enough, the women on both banks hate
or dread being looked at through a
glass. One ] saw run away, screaming
as hard as she could; others at once
cover their blanching faces with their
hands. 1t is fact not generally known
that dark-skinned ladies blush white.
Others again anathcmatize YOU ac-
cording to fashion all over the East,
even among the Greeks of Constantine
pie, by holding up their hand, palm
outward, and jerking it toward you.
This, am told, means May five devils
seize you. If they wish to emphasize
the spell they put up ten fingers. 9th
ers say this is a protection against the
evil eye.
At some villages, encouraged by the
soldiers who flung biscuits from the
decks, lads and girls ran frantically
along the banks scrambling for them,
to the great indignation of the land
owners over whose crops they ran riot.
In vain these colored gentlemen stood
in the way, flying mud and stones at
them. They scrambled by. and contin-
ued the chase as long as biscuit was
flung or until dead beat. London
News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

Richland Center Republican and OBJ
server: The drug store of /. A. Cleveland
of this village, was burglarized last
Saturday nighttime parties forcing an en-
trance through window in the storage
room of his store. As far as can be as
certained they carried off what change
remained in the money drawer, amount
ing to about fifteen dollars. some cigars
and other small goods. Before leaving
the premises the scoundrel or scoun-
drels removed a tin tray from an oil
tank. put there TO catch the drippings
that make their way through the faucet,
setting a lighted lamp under the same.
They evidently thought the oil would
ignite before morning and cover up
their tracks. but lukily it did not. Had
fire got fair Roadway in the Cleveland
building at the dead of night, no know
ing where it would have stopped, but
the probability is that it could not have
been checked before destroying all OF
the block west of McCollum's store. So
far rs we are aware no clue to the
guilty parties has been found.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
Something New in the Law.


Senator Vance claims that the peo-
pie of North Carolina are the most law
abiding people in the world and to
prove it tells of newly appointed JUS
tice of the peace who on public occa-
sion, when fight was about to com
mence, commanded the peace. and pre-
served it by rushing between two com
batants. drawing Il knife fGpt in
length, and threatening instant death
to the man that should violate the pub
lie peace.
| know (writes n correspondent of
an incident which illustrates admirably
the love of justice which animates our
excellent body of magistrates. as well
as their ingenuity in threading the
mazes of the law. and arriving at its
true meaning and intent.
A newly appointed j. p. in one of
our eastern counties was trying civil
case of much difficulty, in which the
law appeared to be involved in consid-
cradle doubt. On one side was Lawyer
B, contending that the law was
dead in favor of his client. on the other
was Lawyer H, who was equally as
positive that the law was clearly on the
other side. The Court was in great
doubt for time, but Il lucky idea oc-
CURED to his mind. Gentlemen, y
said the Court, 'sthe facts in this case
are well ascertained, but the law seems
to be doubtful. The attorneys on each
side have stated what the law is, but
they do not agree. The Court decides
that as the facts are established by the
oaths Of witnesses, the law must be es-
tablished in like manner The Court
requires each attorney toswear that the
law is what he has asserted it to be-"
One of the attorneys took the requir-
ed oath without hesitation. The other
demurred, and lost his case
Our new j. p. declares that he has
discovered plan of getting at the
truth of the law never thought of by
Coke or Blackstone. II Editors Drdacer.,
in Hdrper's Magazine for December.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
The Great Exposition.

The great New Orleans Exposition
was formally opened at $40 Tuesday
afternoon bp President Arthur from
the White House in Washington, when
by electricity. he started the wonderful
machinery in motion. The following
is brief account of the ceremony:
President Richardson of the Exposi-
ton, association, delivered his address.
which was wired 10 Washington.
Colonel Gus A. Breaux then read
President Arthur's address, which had
just been received by telegraph When
he concluded the sentence s.declaring
the Worlds Exposition open,' and at
the same moment the President in
Washington closed the electric circuit,
and the machinery here was put in
motion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
The English Revolution.

pIcat reNoiutlOn, without Dl0OdShed,
has taken place in Great Britain. The
new franchise bill has passed the House
OF Lords. received the Endorsement of
her majesty, and is now law. 1t gives
the franchise to the agricultural classes,
to the artisans. to all persons having
regular income, to all housholders and
renters, to every person in fact who has
over f10income per annum. The only
persons left out are the tramps. paupers,
clodhoppers, and the impecunious
classes. To the $4,000 landlords and
10000 renters in England and Scot
land, who have always had the privilege
of voting, there are now added about
100000 cottagers. comprising the agri-
cultural laborers, and about 800, 900 vii
layers and urbans living outside the
borough towns and cities, in the country
villages, and following divers pursuits,
while to these must be added between
$780, 900 and $50, 200 new voters in Ire
land. small farmers, mechanics, and
laborers making her future vote about
half a million, or perhaps GOO, 900.
Every tiller of the soil in Ireland who
has a roof over his head will be voter.
Thus the whole working population of
England, Scotland and Ireland is added
to the aristocracy and the middle or
mercantile class in the exercise of suf-
fragc. The privileged few have had to
give away to the privileged multitude.
II is almost if not the last step to uni
versal suffrage. They have the same
right to vote as the aristocrats, and
though the latter may retain the social
and political influence which wealth
brings with it there is limit to it. Be-
low them is a check which they will
have to respect. and that tremendous
influence which exists by force of num-
bers. A great revolution has indeed
swept over Great Britain, and when it
has settled down there will arise hap
pier and freer people, enjoying the
rights of having their own homes and
protecting them with their ballots. The
power of the Lords and of the aristo-
crazy is broken, The people are CON-
ing to the front.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

Washington Monument is at last COM
pleted. The marble cap-stone and
pyramidal apex of aluminium were set
IN place week ago Saturday, complet-
ing the tallest structure in the world
created by human hands. The cere-
monies were quite simple, the great
celebration being reserved for Wash
ington's birthday. As soon as the cap
stone was set, the National flag was
spread upon the breeze at height of
600 feet, battery of guns in the White
House lot fired salute, and the people
on the platform 500 feet above the
ground sang "The Star Spangled Ban
ner." The Washington Monument Soci-
ETY., perched on the platform. adopted n
resolution congratulating the American
people ION the completion of an endur-
ing monument of our Nations graft
tude to the Father of his Country
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
Our Presidents.
Mr.. Cleveland will be the twenty
second president of the country. OF

Mr.. Cleveland will be the twenty
second president of the country. OF
the presidents, seventeen were elected
and four Tyler, Fillmore, johnson,
and Arthur-succeede TO the office
from the vice presidency. Thomas JEFF
fcrson and John Quincy Adams were
elected by the house of representatives
in default of an election by the elector-
al college, and Rutherford b. Hayes
was declared elected by the commission
selected to decide the disputed election
OF 1876. Seven of the presidents
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Mon
roe, Jackson, Lincoln and Grant--were
elected second time.
Gen. Grant was the Youngest of the
presidents when inaugurated, being Az;
Pierce and Garfield were 40; Polk and
Fillmore, 90; Tyler, 81; Lincoln, So;
Van Buren, and Taylor, So; Washing
ton and johnson, So; Jefferson. Madi-
son, and John Quincy Adams, So; Mon
roe, 80; John Adams and Jackson, 81;
Buchanan, &C.; Harrison, 68. Garfield
died the youngest, not having reached
his fiftieth birthday; Polk was 81 at his
death; Lincoln, So; Pierce, 65; TAYLOR,
GO; Washington and johnson, 81; Har-
rison, 68; Tyler and Monroe, IS; FIJI
more, IS; Buchanan, ~; jackson, rs;
Van Buren,, 80; John Quincy Adams,
81; Jefferson, 83; Madison, So; John
Adams, 81.
The honor of furnishing presidents
has not been evenly distributed among
the states; Virginia, Massachusetts,
Tennessee, New York, Ohio, Louisiana,
New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and
Illinois furnishing all the incumbents so
far. Cleveland will be the third presi-
dent from New York-Van Buren, and
Arthur being his predecessors.
1t is somewhat remarkable that no
member of the United States senate
should ever have been elected to the
presidency at the time of his incum-
bency. Disregarding the fact that ex-
perience in this body ought to fit man
for the high Office, the people have ig-
nored the senators. The army has fur
nished large number of presidents.
and, with the exception of Hancock,
Mcclellan, and Scott. no military man
nominated for the Office has failed of
election. Washington owed his eleva-
ton to his success in the field; Jack
sons record in the war of 1872 was the
wave which lifted him into the white
house; and Harrison, Taylor. Pierce,
Grant, Hayes, and Garfield wore the
epaulets of a general before they were
honored with the chief magistracy of
the nation.
There are now two ex-presidents liv-
ing-Grant and Hayes and after the
18th of March Mr.. Arthur will make a
bird.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
Beyond Her Dreams.

As tho carriage rolled over the gas
stabbed street toward the Central De-
pot, the new-made wife rested upon her
husbands shoulder. and pictured to
herself the new home, whittier she was
going pictured a proud old palace by
the western sea, with its swish of foun-
tains, and its sumptuous interior, and
its grand, grand views overlooking the
spires of the city, and the winged ar
gosies of the nations as they beat
through the golden gate, and the But
here the carriage stopped. and her hus-
band getting out, assisted herto alight.
They were in front of small cottage
in the outskirts of the city, and, placing
his arms gently around her. he led her
to the door. .sWhy are you stopping
here. Frederick she asked in bewil-
derment. This, my darling, is our
future home,n he replied, tenderly but
triumphantly, as he pushed the door
open and entered the seantly furnished
domicile.
Frederick! Frederick! What
do you mean?"
Il mean. my sweet drawing her
closer to him and smiling happily as he
spoke in a soft voice. Il mean that l
am not a banker-that / am not rich
that ! am not Western man, nor
Californian-that-"
'Sir!" coldly, and drawing haughtily
from him.
"But that am coachmanr
''Oh, Frederick, you delicious old
darling your and she rushed into his
arms and buried her face on his shirt
bosom, laughing Historically for JOY.
Yes, my dear, / am coachman, and
have been one ever since | have been
anything almost. You see, | felt q
longing for love, for true, true love.
Many proud and wealthy maidens
smiled on me, but | feared that they
cared not for me, but for my position;
and so resolved to disguise myself as
a rich swell and to seek some woman
who would love me for myself alone,
and not because l was a coachman.
And now, my dear, that l have found
her, | throw off all disguise and am
coachman once more-your coachman,
and yours only
.'Oh, Frederick, you dear, dear, old
Frederick! How noble, how generous
you are! And to think that | ever
should be coachman's wife! Inever,
never dared to dream of such happiness
for poor little me,''-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

State Journal: A stock company.
headed by John Lawlor, has been or
ganized for the purpose of building q
magnificent iron bridge across the Miss
issippi river, between North McGregor
and Prairie du Chen. Preliminary
surveys have been made for the pros
pective thoroughfare. The bridge, if
built, viii be nearly mile long, and
will be a part of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul railway system, although
it will not be owned by that corporation.
1t will take the place of the pontoon
bridge now in use at that place, which
is owned by John Lawlor. The new
bridge will cost in the neighborhood of
S1,000,000. Mr.. Lawlor has made a
fortune out Of his pontoon, his annual
income from the st. Paul road ranging
from 1856, 900 to $50, 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

Darlington Republican,: Circuit Court
is still in session, and the jury will prob
ably be retained until the middle of
next week. The manner in which
Judge C!ementson dispatches business
gives satisfaction to everybody. He is
one of the ablest judges that ever sat
upon the bench in this district.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

Fair Pl:ilistinc- Yes, we've Just re-
turned from a visit to Antwerp, and of
course we saw Ruben's great picture at
the cathedral. ! don't ike it bit.
never yet saw any picture by him did
like. +" Artist (more in sorrow than in
anger) Perhaps You have not come
across the best examples of that great
master. ! Fair Philistine Perhaps
not. By-the-by, there was one Rubens
there ! liked. Artist (much relieved)
..Ah! there was one. I'm glad Of
that. Fair Philissine- Yes; it was q
picture of his death, painted by some
body else. Judy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
WE ARE OPENING Co.. ;nsnoo,;.,.

WE ARE OPENING for inspection a
very large and ATTRACTIVE STOCK
OF Crockery. Glassware and Lamps.
including the best W. G. ware-the hes,
White China-the best Porcelain. Dec
Grated Dinner and Tea Sets; also Cham
Der Sets and Fancy Ware in great var
iety. 29tf Glib. &Co
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
EXECUTIoN SALE-BoNNELL, ct al.

IL
State of Wisconsin, County of Grant-ss. Cir.
cult Court.
The Mccormick Harvesting Machine Company.
Plaintiff, VS.. Jacob Bonnell and lucretia Bon
nell, Defendants.
BY virtue " an execution, issued out of the
Circuit Court for Grant County, Wisconsin, upon
Judgment docketed in said court on the 22d tlay
OF February, 1884, in favor of the above named
plaintiff and against the above named defend
ants. TO me directed and delivered | have this
9Th day of December. 1884 levied upon all the
right, title and interest the defendants or either
OF them had on the day said Judgment was dock
eted or have since acquired ia and to the follow
ing described real estate viz:
Tine southeast quarter OF the northeast quarter
OF section nineteen (l9l. town six (6) north, OF
range three (3l west. except five (5l acres off
from-the east side thereof. lying east OF the high
way running north and south through said tract
near the east side thereof, and also executing
That part VI stiu ~ lying west ana south of line
commencing at the northwest corner of said 40
and thence following alongor near the edge Of
the BLUM running diagonally from northwest to
southeast through said 40 said last exception
containing 10 acres, all situate in Grant county.
Wisconsin, and will offer for sale and sell the
same 10 the highest and best bidder or bidders.
forcash, ON the 3lst day of January, 1885, at one
O'Clock in the afternoon, at The front door OF the
court house in the city Of Lancaster. Grant conn
ty. Wisconsin. TO satisfy said judgment and costs
Dated Sheriff 3 Office Lancaster. Wis Dec,
f7ih. 1884. j L. REWEY
BUSHNELL Il WATKINS. Sheriff Grant Co Wis
Plaintiff S Attorneys.
20 Address Lancaster, Grant Co., Wis. 42td
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

The State Superintendent of Public
Instruction gives notice that the board Of
examiners for teachers state certificates
will hold session in the Capitol at
Madison, beginning at O'Clock p. IN. on
Monday, December 20. and continue IN
session three days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

The Wisconsin State Grange met at
Madison last week. 1t adopted reso-
luton favoring the establishment of an
agricultural college, and appointed a
committee to draw up a memorial to
the legislature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

Several days prior to the failure of
Grant & Ward. William Fl. Vanderbilt
loaned Gen. U. S. Grant Sl50,001 The
money was not returned. but no step
was taken in the matter until few DAYS
ago. when Mr.. Vanderbilt began an ac-
ton IN the supreme court for the re-
covery of the same. Gen. Grant con-
scented that Judgment should de taken
sgainst him for the full amount of the
claim. together with the interest and
costs of the proceedings. The offer was
accepted, and Judgment was entered in
the county clerks office, last week. the
amount being S155. 407.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

The national conference of state
boards of health has agreed upon bill
to be presented to congress for the pre-
vention of the introduction Of cholera
and other dangerous diseases in the
United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

ALL Parties indebted to Jos Nathan,
or the old firm of Nathan. Alt & Co !,
must settle their accounts on or before
January /, 1885, as after that date all
unpaid bills win be placed in The hands
of an attorney for collection.
4lw3 Jos. NATHAN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

Montfort Monitor: We understand
that Mrs. VIM. Stevens hay received in
telligence from her daughter, Mrs. w.
j. Gordon, of O'Neil City. Nebraska,
notifying her Of the death of her child
rem. Mr.. and Mrs Gordon have the
sympathy of this community.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

The subcommittee of the house COM
mittee on appropriations, having in
charge the subject of pension appropri-
ations, last week agreed upon bill APP
propriating s60.Ooo,0o0. the amount
asked by the commissioner of pensions
for the next fiscal year. 1t is short, ard
contains no new legislation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
BELOW COST

THE FINEST AND LARGEST line
of Stand Lamps both of Foreign and
American manufacture ever brought to
the city. Prices from % cts. up to
$500. Call and see them at
41tf w. BAxrER's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

Montfort Monitor: There was shipped
from the Montfort station on the G. N.
w. r. X. during the month of Novem-
Der forty-one carloads, viz: IL carloads
of zinc ore; Is carloads of hogs; car
load of sheep; l carload of horses; 3
carloads of oats; l carload of wheat,
2 carloads of cattle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

Governor Rusk has decided to dis
pense with formal ceremonies on the
occasion of the reinaugeration of the
present State officers, which win occur
Monday, January 9th. At noon on
that day. as provided by law, they will
quietly take the oath of office. and no
parade or public demonstration will
take place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

LADIES, have you seen the large
stock of Russian Circulars, Ulsterettes,
Newmarkets, &c, at Ivey & Webb's9
We have also large line of Circulars
and Hayelocks for Misses and Children.
s9tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
Two COWBOYS in Idaho are rem,

Two cowboys in Idaho are reported
to have fought duel by tying their
hands together and using knives with
their right hands until both were dead.
Platteville Witness: Mr.. j. G. Squires,
who had an operation performed on his
eye for cataract. is again on our streets.
His eycsight is gradually improving.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

The bill admitting Dakota into the
Union passed the U. S. Senate Tuesday.
As the new state would be strongly
Republican, the bill will probably be
defeated in the Democratic House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
TO cREDIToRs-EDwARp BELL

State of Wisconsin, County Court for Grant
County--In Probate
In the matter Of the estate of Edward Bell, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given. that the claims and de-
mands OF all persons against Edward Bell. late
OF the village of Montfort, in said county de
ceased, will be received, examined and adjusted
by Joseph Allen. Henry Eastman and Thomas j.
Davis, all OF the county of Grant. Commissioners
appointed for that purpose by the Comfy Court
OF said county. at the late residence of said Ed
ward Bell deceased, in the village of Montfort
IN SAID county OF Grant, the 10th days OF March
and June, A. ID. 1885. Also that six (6) months
from and after the 10th day OF December, A ID.
1884, is the time limited for the creditors of said
Edward Bell, deceased, to present their claims to
said Commissioners for examination and allow
ance. By order of the Court.
VIM. McGoNIGAL. County Judge
Dated December 10, A. ID. 1884 42w4