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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
Ohio Railroads.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 18.-The Cincin-
natl, Hamilton and Dayton trains began
running at their depot to-day. The
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio en-
tiers the same depot. The road-bed is
not injured. The Panhandle depot
and tracks are out of water. All pas
senger schedules were resumed this
morning. and freights will be resumed
this evening or tomorrow. The Cleve-
land, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indian
apolis Railroad has given up its canal
connection and comes to the Stock
Yards. The Cincinnati, Washington
and Baltimore will enter on the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton track
to-day. The Ohio and Mississippi can
again make direct landing at Storrs
from its Aurora boat. The Louisville
and Nashville can now enter its depot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
Tradefa and Labor.
Boston has 5000 BARRIERS.

Texas has 6,l99 miles of railway.
France leads the world in silk
weaving.
Handsboro, Miss, is to have a new
cotton mill.
The wool crop of Texas brought 81.
100, All last year.
There are 1860 stockholders in the
Panama Railroad
Over 100000 people are employed in
lace-making in France.
One-fourth of the cotton crop in this
country is produced in Texas
The yield of sorghum in this country
in 1882 was valued at 81, 4S9, 1926. O4.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers now numbers over IS, 900 men,
bers.
AT Blackburn. Eng. 10000 weayers
are going to resista reduction of wages.
In Alabama the coal and iron ore are
in many places, within half mile of
each other
Over $4,000 people are directly affect.
ed by the cotton spinners' strike at Fa!l
River, Mass.
Australian carpenters work only eight
hours per day, and have half holiday
every Saturday.
New York has 10000 cigarmakers.
and the aggregate amount of wages
gained by them last year was 5000, 600.
American companies have spent over
$50, 900, 900 on railroads in Mexico. and
completed 1000 miles of track.
The cotton mills of South Carolina
employs 1850 persons, and the value of
the product is placed at 1000, 900.
BY organization and a firm demand.
over 1000 house painters in New York
gained an advance, and now oct S.. so
per day.
New York Typographical Union has
membership of $500, who have, by
unity and proper demand, gained So
per week on wages during the past
year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
From Montana.

MILES CITf, MONTANA, Feb IL, 1884.
But few years ago and large part
ofthe territory lying between the Rocky
Mountains and the Mississippi river,
was called a Great Desert" And
youthful fancy pictured it region
where the cold winter winds blew one
continual blizzard and the scorching
summer sun shone on dreary, sandy,
waste, devoid of both animal and vege-
table life, except an occasional scraggy
sage brush and lonely cayote. But how
different the country really is!
Custer county, Montana, lies in the
northern part of this so-called desert.
And instead of being a worthless region
it furnishes, besides other advantages,
the finest grazing country in the world.
Five years ago, Custer county, which
is about half as large as Wisconsin, was
inhabited almost entirely by Indians.
But the red man is being fast crowded
out. He no longer rides his pony in
unquestioned supremacy over the prai-
ries and hills. The cowboy 'reigns in
stead Between the two there is deadly
hatred.
The herds of wild animals buffalo,
deer, antelope, etc, that formerly pas
tnred here are fast disappearing; and
herds of cattle, sheep, and horses are
taking their places. This brings me to
the subject that l intended to write
about when began, '.Stock raising in
Montana
Cattle, sheep, and horses live the year
around with no food or shelter except
such as they find for themselves on the
ranges. They will also fatten during
the summer 50 that no feeding" at all
is necessary to prepare them for market.
The grass in this country is exception
ally nutritious. Horses will work hard
all summer and keep fat with no food
except grass. The atmosphere is so
pure and dry that it cures as it stands
and becomes good hay. There is usually
but little snow in this part of Montana.
This circumstance permits the stock to
easily obtain their food.
If any more proof is asked visit to
the stock ranges of this country will
convince the most skeptical of its adj
vantages as a stock country. The cattle,
sheep and horses are in excellent condi-
ton. There have been very few losses.
What losses have been sustained were
among stock, particularly sheep, that
were brought into the country late last
fall, in poor condition and not accli-
mated. Such stock is very likely to
suffer unless some extra care is given
them in rough weather.
Stock-raising in Montana is an ex-
cellent investment for eastern capital.
Parties living in Grant county can make
their money yield from 30s to 5Os annu-
ally by investing in cattle or sheep in
this country.
Stockmen have been making just such
profits on their capital for several years.
At no time has the prospect been
brighter. Meat is becoming more and
more the food of the masses. Increased
railroad facilities are furnishing better
market. The range is as yet almost un-
limited. Any one who can put a few
hundred cattle on the range here or in
vest few thousand dollars in sheep,
may reasonably expect to be rich in q
few years. $4,000 invested in stock in
in Montana will produce $4,000 in less
than ten years! More anon.
c. b. SHowALTER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
Pleuro.pnemonia Bill.

WAsHINGTON, Feb. Is. Mr.. Halch.
Of Missouri, Chairman of the Committee
on Agriculture, is confident that bis
Pleuro- pneumonia bill will pass. They
can't get away from il, he said. 80
he sure. the election cases and appro-
priation bills have prior right, but they
can't occupy the whole session. and, ex-
cepting these. our bill has the prece-
dence, and we propose to keep it before
Congress until we get action. The OPP
position to it is very noisy. but when it
comes to vote it viii not appear SO
strong as is supposed. There may be
some notifications. but. on the whole,
there is no reason TO doubt the passage
of general bill similar to that now be
fore the House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
Musical Note.

@Mr. Tunger,' said the leader of
Fort Wayne church choir, Il want you
to sing tenor in our choir.
II can't sing tenor any more.
why not? You used to be good
tenor"
aYes, 1 know, but now l sing alto
gether falls etto
"Why is that?"
"AlI on account of my dentist. He
gave me false-set-o' teeth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
Paints and Paint-Brushes.

The wise mother, says the Christian
hatelEgencer, keeps something in re-
serve to amuse the little invalid who
cannot go out to-day with the others. or
to vary the entertainment of the stormy
season. Paints and brushes are very
delightful, especially if they are not al
lowed to be in use all the time, so that
their freshness is not lost. / have seen
children pass hours Of ecstasy, when
allowed to cover the prints in an old
atlas at their own sweet viii.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
The Mcdonald. Morrison Case.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-The pro-
posed Democratic ticket of Mcdonald
and Morrison does not seem to fire the
public heart with enthusiasm. Con-
gresham Thomas, of Illinois. who is a
pretty good barometer of politics in his
State, listened with smile to your cor
respondent as he mentioned the fact that
such a ticket had been placed in the
field. Yes" he said, with laugh,
"that ticket would sweep Illinois with a
majority Of 40, 000-for the Republicans.
hope the Democrats will nominate just
such ticket as that, but they won't. y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
Studying Out OF School.
The people OF Milwaukee are

The people OF Milwaukee are earnest
ly discussing the question whether or
not it is best for the children in the
lower grades of the public schools to
study at home. The subject was orig
inally introduced by the recommends.
ton of committee of the School
Board that the pratice be abandoned,
and that view of the case seems to meet
with the most favor among teachers
and parents. The School Committee
which has been investigating the matter
In that city says that it is the common
practice in large majority of the schools
there, and the remark holds good in
regard to other cities. to assign home
tasks for the younger pupils. In some
instances it begins with the child's
first school year, and from this year
usage varies, there being some cases of
primary schools where no home lessons
are given, and some district schools
where few or none are assigned below
the eighth grade. The time required
for the performance of these tasks is
variously estimated, and in some in
stances seems to be quite under-esti-
mated by the teachers. 1t varies from
ten minutes to two hours and half.
The greatest time quoted for first-grade
pupils, average age years, is forty
five minutes. The time for eighth-grade
pupils. average age 10 years months,
is three hours. The motives and causes
underlying the pratice of adding TO the
school day by the requirement of home
work in preparation of lessons may be
accounted for.
Parents acquiesce In this assignment
of home lessons because they have a
pride in having their children keep up
with their classes, and the duller and
more backward pupil is. the harder
his school life becomes. The commit
tee concludes its lengthy report upon
the subject by saying that it is phys
ically and mentally injurious, and
ought to be abandoned By this pro-
cess of assigning home studies the
children are fastened along through the
curriculum and immersed in the study of
subjects much beyond the compass of
their immature minds, thus anticipat-
ing natures time for the evolution of
certain faculties, and fostering an I'M
natural precocity of growth. On the
other hand, the amount of study ex-
ceeds the assimilating power of the
young mind, and when this limit is
trespassed upon, instruction and train
ing are superseded by the educational
vice called cram" There is already
too much examining done in regular
school hours, without requiring more of
it to be done at the fireside when the
pupil ought to be resting or playing
Chicago journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

The waters of the Ohio are steadily
falling and the ruin is becoming more
apparent. The loss to both life and
property far exceeds anything of
the kind ever before known in this
country. The waters reached height
of nearly five feet greater than that of
last year. A singular coincidence is
the fact that the waters were the high
est on the same day of the year-Feb-
ruary Is. Aid to the suffering Is
being sent forward with much prompt
ness and great liberality.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

James w. Riley, an Indiana poet,
has visited Ella Wheeler, the Wisconsin
poetess. He says of her: "She is about
50 years old, and | think at one time
she must have been very handsome.
She had her hair banged down over
her forehead, slimed with bandoline.
and her dress-well, her dress seemed
to me to be rather vociferous. 1t was
pretty loud and had a good many floun-
ces and neutrality-suspicious. on it.
She seems to be proud of her make up,
and told me that there was II general
impression that writers were sloyenly.
and she proposed to contradict it as far
as she was concerned. She is nice,
lively girl; goes to dances and hops and
all that sort of thing. but she is not at
all the person who would be supposed
to have written what she has.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

People of sober, quiet way of think
ING. who have an admiration of the pro-
verbal simplicity of American life and
manners, are beginning to shake their
heads sadly at the growing evidences
they discover in official and social life
in the capitol Of the nation of dispo-
sition TO ape the aristocratic styles of
European courts. There is getting to
be just little too much of this, if re-
ports are true.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

A company with an authorized cap
ital of S1,00o,000 calling itself the
Moline, Rock Island and Peoria railroad,
has lately been organized. The CON-
pany proposes to build line of road
from Moline TO Peoria
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
A POlre Court Episode.

CHICAGO, Eb. 1S.-Bridget Cassidy,
notorious female, well-known to the
police of the Chicago Avenue Station,
was before Justice Kersten this morn
ing charged bF Doctor Wilson, pro-
prietor of the bangor House, on Market
and Kinzie STREETS, with raising dis
turbance abo,t the premises. During
the examination Bridget made use of
some choice e.pletives against the COM
plainant, and. as she passed back to the
cell under So fine, reached out her
brawny arm aad struck the doctor a
clip under the right ear that literally
laid him out. Mary's address, for some
time to come, nil be the Bridewell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

LONDON, February 1S.-The Times,
discussing General Gordon's proclama-
ton, saws: General Gordon is well
aware that steps are being taken in
Lower Egypt To discourage slavery. He
knows, too, thlt highlands guarantee
of the Red Sea ports cuts off means OF
exit by which shves have been disposed
of TO other countries, while he believes
his own work in the Congo country will
effeetually CHECK the inflow of slaves.
In view of th.se facts, the clause in
General GordoIs proclamation remov-
ing all restrictions upon the slave trade
assumes character of little practical
significance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
6raut county Nerald,

Mr.. Morrison has announced his in
tention to ''smash the Democratic plat
form of Ohio" If Mr.. Morrison will
only turn his attention to Smashing"
Democratic platforms he will receive the
united blessing of the American people.
But the great diversity of Democratic
platforms, this year especially, will
cause Mr.. Morrison much labor to be-
come successful smasher.
The scientific explanation of the in
creased volume of the annual freshets in
this country is the increase of drainage
as the lands are more generally coming
under cultivation. The swamps, sloughs
and bayous which formerly absorbed,
and retained great quantities of surface
water are disappearing, and all the
surface water caused by heavy rains
or sudden thaws now makes to the run
ming streams.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

While the Democrats in Congress are
engaged in killing each other off, the
Republican members have nothing to do
but sit quietly by and witness the
Strengthening. The Democrats, having a
large majority, can retard the wheels of
legislation to their own liking.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

Thomas Jefferson once declared that
.'great cities arr great sores upon the
body polite" Were Thomas Jefferson
now living he could see a practical
illustration of the truth of his declara-
ton in New York and Chicago, the two
great cities that are being governed in
a most scandalous manner by class of
politicians who. pretend to revere his
name and memory. but whose chief reli-
ance for supremacy is the rum shops
and the slums.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

The impression seems to be that the
Democratic Convention will also be held
in Chicago. A triangular squabble is
progressing with Chicago, st. Louis
and Louisville in the race, Chicago
being the favorite.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

The proposition now pending, in the
House of Representatives, to restore
upon the government list of pensions,
those who forfeited their rights as pen
sioners by taking up arms against their
benefactors during the rebellion, is only
what might have been expected from
that branch of Congress. No one need
be greatly astonished to see 81 measure
introduced that will place every disabled
rebel soldier upon the pension list. The
move now made seems to be step
leading in that direction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

1.-The announcement that General
Chinese Gordon, the English Egyp-
tan agent of paeification, has reached
Khartoum, the present chief center of
interest in Upper Egypt, and that i'm
mediately on his arrival he posted up a
proclamation recognizing Ell Mahdi as
the Sultan of the Soudan region, will
surprise some people. as far as the lat
ter incident is concerned. The fact that
Gordon recognizes the False Prophet as
legitimate ruler indicates that the
British-Egyptian policy is to let the
Soudan ..go in peace. =" In other words,
Upper Egypt is to be permitted to Sc
cede without further resistance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

Miss MILDLY Morgan. the livestock
reporter Of the New York Times, hap
pcned to be left in charge of a cottage
in a New Jersey village, whore she
was visiting To her appeared two
Misunderstanding tramps "Well, have
you anything for us, old woman 2"
asked one of the fellows @Oh, yes, !"
was the answer; "just wait and I'll bring
it down" Miss Morgan went quickly
up stairs and in half minute returned
with a sevenshooter firmly grasped in
her right hand. "This is what / have
for you," said she. How do you like
it?" The tramps did not wait to an
swer the question, but got out as fast
as their legs could carry them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
Improvement in Business.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1S.-Passenger
travel has been resumed on the main
line of the Cincinnati and Eastern Rail-
way. The road suffered but little.
Freight traffic will be resumed in day
or two. The high water still prevents
the operation of the Ohio River branch.
A decided improvement in business is
already apparent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

/ PITY from my heart the unhappy
man who has a bad WIFE She is
shackies on his feet, palsy to his
hands, a burden on his shoulder, smoke
to his eyes, vinegar to his teeth. thorn
to his side, dagger to his heart
Osborne.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
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RapidIy Falling,

CINCINNATI. Feb. 1S.-The river is
falling at the rate of an inch and a half
an hour. It reached sixty-three feet
nine inches at 10 o'clock this forenoon.
Weather cloudy and foggy-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
Ealling at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Feb. 1S-The river
is falling at the rate of one inch per
hour, and is now A feet inches by the
canal Marks fall of two feet two
inches. Weather cloudy and damp.
and reatening rain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
PATCKE GROVE,

Agent john JONES, Patch Grove,
General Collection Age"+ Notary Public and Con
veyancer Also, special Treasury Agent for the
State OF Wisconsin. to Whom Hawkers and Ped
dlers should apply for state license.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

A tramp recently died at the House
of Correction in Milwaukee. When
arrested for vagrancy he gave his name
as Charles Ford. Previous to his death
he called for the Superintendent of the
institution and told him his real name
was Harry Andrews, and that his father
was leading restauranter of Detroit,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

The recent horrible murder at Win
netka, Illinois, as well as the numerous
other murders that are transpiring daily,
most of which are for gain, should adj
monish people from holding a large
amount of money in their own hands.
The most secure way to preserve the ac-
emulation of money is to invest it in
real estate or in making loans on real
estate. When one has large amount
of money it soon becomes known and
the murder soon makes application for
it. Human life is nothing to him, but
a few paltry dollars is his god.
The prospects for peaches and cream
the coming season, are poor. indeed, if
all reports from the peach orchards are
to be relied upon. In Illinois '.the peach
crop is entirely killed In Kentucky
the peach crop is severely blighted."
In Alabama. the '.winter has been SO
severe as to almost ruin the fruit CROP"
In Michigan 1.-THE peach orchards have
suffered severely And so it goes.
What is to be doneP The crop last year
was almost worthless and another
poor Peach CROP will cause people to
hunt around for some substitute.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
W.T.. IDA.
BLOOMINGTON.

Agcnt-R BUGGNs, Mt. Ida, Grant Co.
Wis Notary Public and Conveyancer. Collec.
tlOns specially.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
NEgISCODA.

HOtel-SMALLEY HOUSE, John S. Small
ley, Proprietor, Muscoda, Wis. near the depot
Express Office and Livery Stable attached. Meals
at all hours. Rooms well furnished.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
a'''o''s., Room.
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
STATISTICS.

STATISTICS.
Population. ......................... $3.50
Areainsquare miles. 1885
statevaluatiou of property for 1882, sls,OCsess
GRASTCoUNTY, one OF the oldes a argos
couniiesin the state. is situated in the extreme
southwestcorner-in size being about the same
area as the state of RhodeIsland Itsfrs tsettie
mentdates back to 1897
The county now ranks sixth in population
and twelfthln wealth. The principal prcdnet .
are Corn. Oats. Cattle and Hogs Of the latter i'm
mensequantitiesares shipped every year.
GRANT Co. 10 settlers. sill offers advantaee
equaltoif notsuperior 10 any county In tAs stat
andisdestinedtogrowin the future as in the pa
The countyis traversed by three railroads ere
hayingitsterminusin the untyatLANcAsarR
thecountyseat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

Noiel--PARK HOUSE, A. w. Moore, Pro-
prietor, PlatteWne. Wis. The house has beer
lately reftted and rcfurnished throughout and
10 pains viii be spared 30 accommodate guests
Good stabng attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

Hardware II HUBBELL, Bosco-
cobel. Wis, dealers in everything belonging to
the Hardware, Stove and Tnware business.
Finest line Of Cooking and Heating Stoves in
southwestern Wisconsin and sold at prices and
kind OF machinery made by G. Aultman & CO.
large line Of stove and Machine repairs con
stantly on hand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
4. il "a e II r $

INVENTORS send model or sketch Of your
invention, when will make careful preliminary
examination. and repOt, 20 patentabilitv with
advice. circulars etc. FREE OF CHARGE. Al
business before L. ; Patent Office attended to
for MODERATE FEES. Information and refer
euces sent on application. No charge unless
Patent is secured j. X. LITTELL.
Washington. ID. c.
Directly opposite L. S. Patent once. 49ts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

Persons wishing to send THE HERALD away
are informed that the postage on a single copy is
one cent to any part 1.-THE United States. Canada
or any Of the countries of Europe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21
Attorney r

AttOrney-JouN ID. WILSON, Bosco-
bel, Wis, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Will
practice In all Wisconsin Courts and in the United
States Courts. make Collections and transact
business promptly. ONCE over Ruka Bro. $
hardware store
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

hardware-T. CARRIER & Co, Bosco-
bel. Wis. dealers in heavy and shelf Hardware
stoves, Tnware, Wagons and wagon Wood Work
sash and Doors. Agents for Champion Rcapers
and Mowers. acknowledged the best in use
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-21

Dentist w. Il. HURD, Boscobel, Wis.
Office over Ritter \ Hubbels. Can be found
In his Office at all times except Mondays and
Tuesdays His assistant can be found there at all
times DR.. Hnrd will be at Narrell House, Fen
nimore, the 2nd Monday and Tuesday OF each
month,