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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28
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MAKING Drawn AND BONE.
How TO Deselope the Body and Keep 1t In Goo
Condition.

Everybody goes to a gymnasium
now" said professor. Young men
and old, pretty girls and matronly wom-
en-. It's the best thing in the world"
What is the best time to begin?'
1.-The time for man to lay a good
foundation of physical strength and en-
DURANGO by means of systematic and
intelligent exercise is between ages of
Is and a years. That is the time to
expand the chest, before the bones be-
come set too hard, to get the heart and
lungs used to accelerated action, and to
put all the vital organs into such fine
condition that they will do work contin-
uousiy for years without repair. Let a
person get muscular development in
the arms, the shoulders or the legs in
those days, and he will retain it for
years with but trifling use of those
members. | know man in this city
who has the finest pair of thighs | ever
saw on a man of his size. In fact, his
thighs are so large as to be out of pro-
portion to the remainder of his body,
and they are as hard as blocks of wood.
lie was drafted into the German cavalry
service when Is years old, and should
have served seven years. He was a
Pole and didn't like the Germans, and
at the first opportunity, after serving
five years, he deserted and came to this
country. He attributes the unusual de-
velopment of his thighs to those five
years on horseback. y
Il walk considerably, both regularly
and frequently, and often when | get
undressed for bed | go through our old
calisthenics in my bedroom, with the
windows down. Then | rub myself
and polish the skin until it is all aglow.
Then to bed and to sleep; no nightmare
after that, you bet"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28
Hendricks Accepts.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 20.-Tht
following is a copy of Ex-Governor
Thomas A. Hendricks letter of accept
ance of the Democratic nomination for
the Vice Presidency:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 20.-GEN-
TLEMEN: | have the honor to acknow-
ledge the receipt of your communica-
ton notifying me of my nomination by
the Democratic Convention at Chicago
as a candidate for the office of Vice
Presidency of the United States. MAY
| repeat what said on another occa.
sion, that lit is nomination which
had neither expected nor desired. and
yet | recognize and appreciate the high
honor done me by the convention.
The choice of such body, pronounced
with such unusual unanimity, and ac-
companied with so generous an express
sion of esteem and confidence, ought to
outweigh all merely personal desires
and preferences of my own. 1t is also
from a deep sense of public duty that
now accept the nomination. and shall
abide the judgment of my countrymen.
| have examined with care the declara.
ticn of principles adopted By the con
vention, a copy of which you submitted
to me. and in their sum and substance
heartily indorse and approve the same.
am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
I. A. HENDRICKS.
To the Hon. William T. Villas, Chair.
man, Nicholas M. Bell. Secretary,
and others of the committee of the
National Democratic Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28
Where The Line is Drawn,

Newspaper men are sensitive Not
concerning their dress. their piety, or
their ability to pay debt, but of their
circulation. You may say that an cdi-
tor, in woeful frailty, leans in fondness
on things that are ungodly. You may
say that he dresses like tramp, and
may cast insinuations at that sensitive
organ, the nose, and, smiling benignly,
he will forgive YOU. but let fall an innu-
endo besmirching the circulation of his
journal and all ties of friendship that
may have hitherto existed between YOU
are severed with one passionate swoop
of the knife which SO well knows war
in the exit enc. There is Colonel Har-
quies, for instance. He rather likes
personal abuse, and upon his private
life severe criticism has no more effect
than an autumn drizzle falling on the
back of hard-shel turtle; but YOU
must not hint that his paper does not
carry in its hip pocket Il wad of great
influence. Several days ago the Colonel
was taken violently i'll. He ragged in the
delirium of high fever, and his wife, be-
coming alarmed, sent for two promi-
nent physicians. When the medical
gentlemen arrived, the editor was al
most wild, wallowing in tragic doze.
One of the physicians approaching,
took hold of the Coloners arm, and
turning to his companion, said:
Circulation very poor.
What exclaimed the editor, spring
ing up, poor circulation! Why, con
found you, work sixty quires. Get
away from here you scoundrels." and
with loud imprecations and demonstra-
tions of violence, he drove the medical
men from the .irkGnSa'0 Trdr-
Cfe,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28

The New York Independent, one of
Cleveland'S supporters, rcnounces him
and in an editorial, says: I'VE are now
in serious difficulty rs Nation in re-
gard to the unchecked progress of Nor
monism; and shall we now. in the face of
threatening evil and peril, plunge into
a deeper gulf by any seeming indiifer-
ence rs To the private character OF one
who has been nominated To fill the high
est office in the gift of the people, We
say no. thousand times no. Governor
Cleveland should positively decline to
be candidate, and withdraw at once
from the canvass, and be compelled TO
do SO if it is necessary. The party
which nominated him through It's chosen
representatives should then reconvene
and select new ticket that will COM
mand the hearty support of the people
of all parties There is time enough to
do this. and there is no hope or safety
in any other course To stand still now,
or attempt to % blindly forward with
the present ticket, would in our judg-
ment be an insult To the ruler of ma
lions. sure death to the Democratic
party. including also its leaders, and an
everlasting disgrace to the Republic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28

1t is related concerning Mr.. Tenny-
son that he la just gone to live near
Breakdown and one night he lost his
way while rambling about A woman
standing at the door of her cottage did
her best to set him right, and in doing
so described one corner of his own
house, saying "You will see il as you
turn the corner by clump of yew
trees. Some ones come to live there
from Lunnon. They say he's queer
'un. He's actor, or does writin or
summat o that sort; but he's a queer
'un, o is. He goes about more like a
beggar nor anythin' else" "Oh," said
Tennyson, have YOU seen HIM" "No,
| can't say as I've seen 'un; but that's
what / hear goes about just for all
like beggar Ne1C York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28
The Power of Music.

Washington Sun: Our army under
General Bragg was laying in trenches
outside of Chattanooga watching the
Yankees, and there had been consider
able skirmishing going on all day, but
towards nightfall even the picket firing
seemed to cease with common consent
The evening was lovely, and during
the comparative stiffness one of the
federal bands took a position on a little
knoll just inside of their lines, within
hearing distance of both armies, and
began to play old tunes familiar to all.
The boys dropped everything to listen,
and as the sweet tones. mellOwcd by
distance, came throbbing down the lines
men ceased TO talk, ul only spoke IN
Subdued voices, for the music seemed
almost ,ivine. BY and by the notes of
Hail Columbia rang out, and cheer on
cheer went up from the Union soldiers,
which were echoed back by the Con-
federates, when the band followed with
Dixie Land Then came the Star
Spanglod Banner and we could hear
the loud voices of the Yankees as they
came in on the chorus. Bonnie Blue
Flag next awakened our enthusiasm,
and we sang it with religious fervor.
A short interval followed, and then the
air of Home Sweet Home touched us
with an effect which / never expert
enccd before or since. The men drank
in that music as if it came from heaven
and every now and then as it struck
some tender memory you would see
some one bury his face in his hands or
turn away to hide his agitation, and
we listened, listened for full five min
utes. it seems to me, after the music
ceased. Then from the ranks of Fed
| erals and Confederates alike a mighty
volume of shouts and cheers went up,
answered and answered back until the
echoes of Lookout Mountain reechoed
from the great sounding board of Mis-
sion Ridge. | have heard the Marseil-
laise Hymn sung by ten thousand voices,
but never expect to hear such music on
earth again as heard that night on
the banks of the Tennessee, and the
story teller gave sigh as he walked
away in reply to a summons from a
caller.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28

A rather cute ort Of a follow came to
an Austin lawyer, to engage him to I'M
dertake the defence of suit for debt,
when the following conversation took
place:
"You say you owe this man that
money!"
40, yes; owe him the money"
"And You have given him note for
it?"
Certainly"
and You have property on which he
can levy?"
"Plenty of it."
"Then, in the name of heaven, how
do you expect to gain the suit?
Colonel" said the client, impressive
~, you have been a Texas lawyer for
q good many years."
Certainly
well, did you ever know Texas
fury to bring in verdict according to
the law and the facts in the case?"
fright you are" exclaimed the law
yer; I'll take your case" I'eras SIT.
i1'GS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28

A telegram from Galena to the Chi
cage Tribune says: Ex-Congressman
Henry 5. Magoon, of Darlington, Wis,
has known Mr.. Blaine, the Republican
candidate for President. upwards OF
thirty years, and regards him as one OF
the brightest scholars and most brilliant
statesman of the age. Mr.. Blaine was
ex-Congressman Magoon's teacher in
Latin some thirty-two years ago in the
Kentucky Military College, of which he
is q graduate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28

AT the Republican primaries in Madi-
son, on Tuesday evening last, Robert
Nj. Lafollette, the candidate of the young
Republicans, carried the delegates of
Dane county for the congressional NOM
instion, defeating f. W, Reyes I'M his
efforts to turn the votes to Treat, of
Monroe, and defeating the BOSS" in
his own ward. Lafollette will probably
have a solid delegation from Dane be-
hind him in the convention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28

frages of my fellow citizens, l will as
sumo the duties of that high Office with
solemn determination to dedicate ev-
cry effort to the country's good, and
with an humble reliance upon the favor
and support of the Supreme Being who,
| believe, will always bless an honest,
human endeavor in the conscientious
discharge of public duty.
(Signed.)
GROVER CIFVEI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28

One sure way of making the commu-
nifty in which we live. or the church
which we attend, or the building in
which we do our daily work, better
place than it Is, is for US to start with
correcting our own faults. Every re-
formation which amounts to anything
begins with the individual, and no one
OF US will ever find more suitable in
dividual to begin with than-himself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28

IHE disease produced by trichinous
meat is by no means new. Centuries
ago 1t was KIN wn in Europe. But it is
urged that up to the present time phy-
sicians in Prussia are ignorant. Tri-
chinosis may originate from eating
hares as well as hogs infested by the
parasite.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28

Wilbur +. Storey, the proprietor OF
the Chicago Times, is hopeless inva-
lid. mentally as well as physically. His
wife has applied to the probate court OF
that city for appointment as consersa-
for of the estate But in some myster-
ions manner certain seif-presumed
heirs are managing to thwart Mrs. Stor-
CIV. and her very reasonable request as
the legal and proper representative OF
her husband, is hanging fire. Public
sympathy in Chicago appears to be
wholly upon her side.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28
For President
JAMES G.. BLAINE.
OF Maine.
For Vice President
JOHN A. LOGAN,
OF Illinois.
Republican Electors.
COME AND SEE US.

HEADQUARTERS REF STATE CENTRAL Com.
MILWAUKEE June 10 1884.
The Republican State Central Committee has
opened convenient and commodious headquarters
on Wisconsin street. near the post-oflce, in Mil
waukee. All Republicans. and especially those
of our State, cordially in yited to call when
IN the city. All Republican papers published in
the State and many of the leading journals of
the country. will bekepton file
Come and see rs. H. A. TAYLOR, Chm.
l1tl IL. G. PAYNE, Sec.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28
Afraid of 'en,

mo" said Fitskihs, 81 don't think
shall ever try to join the Masons. It's
too dangerous.
Dangerous! How"
"Oh, you see we hear about so many
murders in the first, second and third
degrees that don't dare to try it."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28

The oldest and largest tree in the
world IS a chestnut near the foot of
Mount Etna. The circumference of the
main trunk is PIP feet The Grizzly
giant, monarch of the Mariposo grove,
measures 90 feet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28

In reply to the campaign fling against
General John A. Logan, that, over
thirty years ago, when he was young
Democrat, he helped to enact the dead
letter AntiNegro law of Illinois, the
Philadelphia Press pointedly remarks
When Logan drew his sword for the
Union and for liberty, when he fought
his way to the front among the greatest
heroes of the war to save his country;
when he and his gallant comrades made
emancipation fixed fact, and when he
entered Congress to struggle for equal
rights and the broadcast manhood, he
nobly atoned for the 'anti-negro'
Democratic career We never heard
that Paul was condemned on the ground
that Saul of Tarsus had not been alto
gether right.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28

We can best destroy slanderers by
living lives whose luster dims their dis
arrangements, DR.. Monroe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28

Many Young men from the country
are ruined in large cities. They fall
into the habit of wearing tight boots
and are crippled for life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28

Hold your temper is good advice,
but there are little women with so much
temper that their small bodies are quiz
inadequate to hold it,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28

Mr.. G. X, Dean, of Boscobel, in let.
ter to the Madison Democrat, says:
81 can see no necessitv,on our side, in
going through the customary form OF
holding Il congressional convention in
this (the Third district, this year, as
Hon. Burr w. Jones is the universal
choice
With united Republican opposition,
he will not see, after election, the need
of having had any candidate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28

Cleveland's letter of acceptance is
published this week in another column.
1t is weak production of small brain
and stands as such compared with
Blaine'S letter, which is fearful pro-
duction of great statesman. Mr..
Cleveland's views on the currency tariff
and kindred subjects are clear to all =
that he has rome.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28

For the past twenty-five years the
Democratic party has opposed every
measure projected or adopted looking
to the peace, honor and prosperity of
the country. We can recall not single
exception. To elect James G. Blaine,
and thus prevent the control CT the
government from falling into the hands
of such party, which, as Mr.. Curtis
truly said, is neither more nor less than
conspiracy for spoils and plumber
that is the first duty pressing upon the
good citizen; but the next, and hardly
less in Importance, is to see to it that a
Republican majority is sent to the next
House of Representatives. To barely
prevent the Democracy from obtaining
full control is not enough. we must de-
prive them of the power to disturb the
peace and menace the prosperity of the
country. To that end good men, tried
men, strong men, popular men, should
be nominated for Congress in every dis
trlct; and the people will elect them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28
THE SOUTHERN QUESTION.

The South needs capital and occupa-
ton, not controversy. The Democratic
party shows itself foe to Southern
prosperity by always invoking and urg-
ing Southern political consolidation
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28
CAPITAL AND LABOR

1t is impossible to point TO n single
monopoly in the United States that has
been created or fostered by the indus
trial systems, which is upl ED by the
Republican party.
comment But monopolies have
been upheld and fostered, and are now
being upheld and fostered by State Leg
isatures, to the great detriment of all
working people,
Labor is Indispensable to the creation
and profitable use of capital, and capt.
tai increases the efficiency and value of
labor Whoever arrays the one against
the other is an enemy of both. That
policy is the wisest and best which har-
monies the two on the basis of abso-
Lutte justice.
Comment-None but political delna-
gogues have attempted to array labor
against capital.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28
HONEST ELECTIONS.

A popular election, honestly conduct
ed, embodies the very majesty of true
government.
He who corrupts suffrage strikes at
the very root of free government.
FOREIGN POLICY.
The United States has no cause and
no desire to engage in conflict with any
power on earth.
All international troubles, in North
or South America, shall be adjusted by
partial arbitration, and not by arms.
There is not the faintest desire, in the
United States, for territorial extension
south of the Rio Grande. We seek the
conquests of peace.
While the Great Powers of Europe
are steadily enlarging their colonial
domination in Asia and Africa, it is the
especial province of this country TO inn
prove and expand its trade with the ma
tions of America.
Our foreign policy should be an Amer
lean policy, in its broadest and most
comprehensive sense-a policy of peace,
of friendship, of commercial enlarge
mpnt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.

The sacredness and unity of the fam
lily must be preserved as the founda-
ton of all civil government. The Nor
mons must learn that the liberty of the
individual ceases where the rights of
society begin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28
PROTECTION TO SUBJECTS.

Citizenship of the Republic must be
the panoply and safeguard of him who
wears it.
The Republic should never accept a
lesser duty, it can never assume nobler
one than the protection of the humblest
man who owes it loyalty protection at
home and protection which shall follow
him abroad into whatever land he may
90 upon u lawful errand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-08-28
STRlkiNG SENTENCES.
From Mr.. Rlaine's Letter of Acceptance.

Revenue laws are. in their very ma
ture, subject to frequent revision, in or
der that they may be adapted to changes
and notifications of trade.
The Republican party has main
tanned and will maintain the policy of
protection to American industry.
The pending election may determine
the tate OF protection for generation.
The overthrow of the policy means q
large and permanent reduction in the
wages OF the American laborer, besides
involving the loss of vast amounts of
American capital invested in manufac-
turing enterprises,
Who can measure the harm to our
shops and our homes, to our farms and
our commerce, if the uncertainty of
perpetual tariff agitation is to be in
flicted upon the country? Wages are
unjustly reduced when an industrious
man is not able by his earnings to live
in comfort, educate his children, and
lay by sufficient amount for the neces-
sites of age.
1t is obviously unfair to permit CAPT
talists to make contracts for cheap labor
in foreign countries to the hurt and dis
paragement Of the labor of American
citizens.
Comment. The laborer has the
same right to receive protection from
cheap imported labor as the manufac-
turer has the right TO receive protection
from cheap manufactured articles.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
Impartiality in the mode of appoint
ment, to be based on qualification.
Consuls should be commercial senti-
nels, encircling the globe, with watch
fulness for their country's interests.
| adopted, at the beginning of my SER
vice, the test of competitive examination
for appointment to West Point, and
maintained it so long as L had the right
Dy law to nominate a cadet
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-05-17
EccelsiOs' Clothing COMFY.
Mems and Youths
CLOTHING!

We have opened the season with vim and vigor.
We have spared no time, trouble or pains to pre-
pare for your purchase the most perfect assert
ment of CLOTHING ever displayed in Baltimore.
We have stock of nearly 100000 in Mems and
Youths Clothing alone. Every Style, Fabric and
Quality can be had ut our stores. 1t is really
wonderful-yes astonishing values we are
offering in Mems Suits. Our regular patrons need
no urging to visit us. We want those who have
not bought of us to come and see the big stacks
of Clothing We have and learn the Low Prices We
charge.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-05-17
Protection for Animals.

The Boston Heyaldsays: Alta meet
ing of the directors of the Massachusetts
society for the prevention of cruelty to
animals, recently, it was voted to send
the following information to the various
Boston papers for publication:
For horses used in slow work, and
such as stand at all on the street, clip
ping is cruelty.
The only protection of their limbs is
their hair. Thus they are shielded from
snow and ice water and protected from
frost-bite and diseases. They perspire,
like human beings, through the skin.
1t is barbarous to clip them and allow
them to stand exposed in cold, wet and
stormy weather.
Tight check reins prevent freedom of
breathing and ease in drawing and pro-
duce diseases of the muscles and nerves
of the head and neck. Over 600 horse
doctors in England have signed docu-
ment condemning their use.
Binders were contrived by an En-
glish nobleman to conceal defect in a
valuable horse, and then were adopted
by the nobility to bear their coat-of-
arms, and SO became fashionable. They
are not forced upon any other animal.
They injure the eye, occasion accidents,
and are really adeformity. Horses are
most frightened by unseen objects.
Why should the most intelligent of ami
mails be so treated2
Horsesin astate ofperspiration should
not be suffered tostand in cold currents
of air, as they contract cold and lung
arrangements very much as ohuman
beings.
Cruelty to animals in the manner OF
killing them Injuries their meat, making
A------i-i-------2 -xoison-
Gus. Cruelty to cows often make
their milk, as also the butter and cheese,
unwholesome and poisonous.
A cow that does not have air, exer-
else, and sunshine is likely to be unheal-
thy, and hence give poor and danger
Gus milk. To secure good milk, COWS
must be treated kindly and according to
sanitary laws.
Agassiz, the great naturalist, taught
his pupils to quickly kill the fish they
caught by a blow on the back ofthe dead,
as this not only avoided cruelty, but
the fish thus killed assoon as taken from
the water are more sweeter and whole
some than such as die lingering death.
Humane and wise fishermen now
following this rule.
Don't forget in winter to throw
crumbs to the birds.