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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-02
Who Write the Letters.

Mr.. H. T. Buckle, the author of that
marvellous and unhappily incomplete
book, The History of Civilization, :"
used always to regard the number of
letters written on an average by the in
habltants of country as an unerring
test of its advance in culture and edu-
cation. 1t is satisfactory, therefore, to
read in the general statistics of the
Universal Postal Union for the wear
1SSl-the latest colated and published
by the International bureau-that as
regards the number of letters conveyed
that year in the mails, Great Britain
stands first with nearly 1880, 900, 900,
while the United States are second
with rather more than 1000, 600, 900
Germany although at long interval
comes third with 563, 900, 900, and
France fourth with 535, 100000. In
respect to the number of letters and
postcards sent annually to each indi-
vidual, Great Britain again occupies
the first place with 80, as against y in
the United States, 10 in Switzerland,
10 in Germany, 10 in France, 8 in
Austria, in Italy, in Spain, and in
Russia. In the number of newspapers
conveyed in the domestic mails the
United States rank first, with $50, 000,-
600; Germany second, with 44O, 000, 900;
France third, with 320,000,0 900, and
Great Britain a bad fourth, with 140,-
100000 The last report of the Amer
lean Postmaster General will naturally
be scanned with interest when he deals
with the depredations of the nails
London Telegraph
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-02
A Model Presentation Speech.

Sam de Hon. Peabody Bottomfall
in de hall dis evenin'?' blandly in
quired Brother Gardner as the NEE ting
opened.
He was. He came forward with an
expression of humility covering him
like s. blanket, and when he had taken
his station before the desk the Presi-
dent continued:
"Brudder Bottomfall, l am about to
present you on behalf of our organiza-
ton with silver medal. You am de
fust an only member of de Lime-Kiln
Club cher receivin' SIGH gift, an some
explanashuns may be in order. You
has bin member fur de las three Y ars,
an your conduct in an out out of Par
adise Hall has bin SIGH as to call fur
constant praise. We who hev watched
you de clusest hev observed dat.
"What you lacked in flower pots in
de front yard has bin made good by q
big crop of ,cabbages in de back gar,
den.
"Your lack of edecashun has bill
made good by your industry.
"Whar' your integrity has caused you
to hunt up de owner of a lost dollar
bill, your luck has made you a tw)-dol-
lar friend cherry time.
"You hev carried no motto OIL your
back fur de world to read, bW your
pew rent has allus bin paid in advance
an your cupboard am neber empty.
"You has not demanded to be sent
to de Legislachur' as a member, but
your nayborhood respecks you an
co ner grocers smile to see yoVwalk in.
"Your prayers hev not prevented
your nayburs from goin' to sleep, but
mo- dan one of 'em would depend on
your kindness in case of misfortune.
"Your voice has not bin heard from
the stump or rostrum, but your hull
family wars wooden undershirts doorin'
de winter, an has ice cream every third
Sunday in de summer.
You hev writ no poetry, but when
you sign your name to note it's as
solid as rock.
"Brudder Bottomfall, we am all Of
us pleased to obsarve desc praiseful
traits in your eberday character, an in
presentin' you dis medal we assure you
of our great esteem an continued
friendship"
The member was completely sur
prised, and SO great was his embarras-
ment after receiving the medal that he
walked over to the WATERFALL and
would have set down in it had not
Elder Dawson barked his shins with a
vigorous kick.-DetroW Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-02

Harry. You can manage 1t admirably,
if you choose. 1t is too absurd to put
on paper. And make Captain Fortescue
promise to come to lunch, just to show
he bears no malice"
Harry put on his best manners, and
accomplished his task well, though he
felt much aggrieved at having to give
up the umbrella. Captain Fortescue
came to lunch, and this time Eliza ad-
mitted him, and blushed as she did so.
London World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-02
Solid Foundations.

No foundation upon which heavy
uperstructure is to be erected is how're
garded as properly laid in Chicago I'M
less the base is first formed by a mass
of concrete, made of broken stone and
cement, of sufficient thickness and
breadth to form solid footing. 1t has
been discovered in the erection of large
buildings upon the soft or made soil
upon which Chicago is built, that the
constituent parts of the underlying
earth are not evenly dense, but that
pockets of quicksand or soft earth exist
in many places. The immense weight
of the large structures upon such soil
causes them to settle unevenly unless
some provision is made for overcoming
the difficulty, and when borings are
made to ascertain the condition of the
underlying strata the architect and
builder can readily determine where to
strengthen the base upon which the
foundation is to be erected.
The settling of the Custom-house and
several other very heavy buildings has
been a warning to Chicago architects
within few years that necessity ex-
listed for strengthening the bases of the
large buildings in order that they may
settle evenly when their heavy walls
are erected, and experience has taught
them that if they would have the man.
moth structures stand without cracked
walls base must be created that will
be almost, if not quite, equal to a
foundation upon solid rock.
As Chicago grows more metropolitan
and the demands for immense piles of
masonry becomes more apparent, it is
"a source of satisfaction to the public to
know that the architects are becoming
masters of the situation, not only in de-
signs of architecture, but that the ques-
ton of substantially has received that
great consideration which is due to the
future. The day has passed with the
Chicago architect when his ambition is
satisfied with having planned struc-
ture that will meet the demands of the
present day and stand as q monument
OF beauty when the finishing touches
shall have been put upon it. Chicago
has reached that era in which its future
demands and greatness can be dimly,
at least, discussed, and the architect, of
all others, has it within the range of
his ability to build for that future, to
display his foresight, to improve upon
the staid architecture of the past by
modern combination that will result in
the production of building monuments
of which they and the future citizens of
Chicago will be Justly proud. The sub
stantial foundation is the stepping
stone to the grand piles of masonry
that are being and to be erected in the
city, and are only evidences of the solid
itty of the structures that will grace the
thoroughfares of Chicago, and stand as
rock for all time. - Chicago Times.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-02
At THE STILE.


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He had proven harsh GefantE
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-02

The Chief-of- Police of Louisville
has issued an order directing all stores
to remove all pictures of nude figures
from their show windows, even though
they be copies of celebrated paintings.
-LouiSriHe Courier-JouYUai.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-02

THE BAR-ROoM AS A BANK.-You de.
post your money-and lose it. You
time-and lose it, Your character
and lose it, Your health-and lose it.
Your manly independence-and lose it.
Your seli-coStrol-a and lose it. Your
home comfort-and lose it. Your wife's
happiness lose it. Your children's
happiness and lose it. Your own soul
land lose it.-.E1change.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-02

The New York Home of Refuge for
discharged convicts has in two years
helped 295 men to honorable positions
in life.-M Y. SIN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-08-02

Leu lllC ScO VIC HdlllC, Sdlu MES.
Bracegirdle. She took it and read
"FOrtescue."
An odd look came over her face. She
said nothing for moment, but seemed
plunged in thoughts then she rose and
went down stairs to the dining-room.
She rang the bell and the stern-eyed
maid appeared.
ELIZA, she said, lean you remem-
Der the appearance of that young man
who came one day and asked for an
umbrella? He came twice. | think you
said, and asked for me the second time.
viii YOU describe him, if you camp
''de was quite gentleman to look
at, ma am, said Eliza; "but this sort
mostly are. Tall and broad -shouldered,
and military looking. with blue eyes,
very short, fair hair, and a long, heavy,
fair mustache."
That will do, Eliza said Mrs.
Bracegirdle; ''you can 90"
AS soon as Eliza had left the room.
Mrs. Bracegirdle sat down and wrote
note Then she tore it up and wrote
another, which was merelyan informal
invitation to lunch the next day.
Then she called Harry down to her.
HAIRY she said, Il want you to 90
to Captain Fortescue' room and take
this note and the umbrella. See him if
you possibly can and try to explain about
this unhappy umbrella and that
Wretched, stupid Eliza
Then she told Ma Harry the story.
at which he laughed immensely.
CHOW, you must not laugh, but think
how you can do the thing nicely,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
I'OtOsI.

About six inches of snow fell Satur
day night. which will make tolerablt
good sleighing. but to have good sleigh
ing we need about three inches more
The boys and girls are jubilant to think
of the fine coasting they will have.
The ice has been floating in the river
for some time. This snow and gooc
freeze will make us frst-class bridge
across the Mississippi. One that has nc
draw for steamers.
We judge that the farmers are wei
pleased with the price of hogs and oats
by the quantities they are bringing into
| market
Miss Lowrey, who has just returned
from the East, was in town last week,
getting supply of Christmas presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Krenger, of Chi.
cago, who have just returned from a
trip to New Orleans, were in town last
week, and look as though they enjoyed
their honeymoon.
The whooping-cough is visitor TO
our town, and most all the youngsters
are going it with whoop
Our High School was closed two days
last week on account of the illness OF
the Principal, Mr.. Doyle.
Our Sunday School teachers are max
Ing preparations for grand Christmas
tree entertainment.
now, in the shape of a photograph gal.
lery, run by Mr.. John Chambers, OF
Bloomington. He is located in Rock
wells Gallery, and has it fitted up in
nice shape. d. ELos.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
Burton.

Mrs. Joseph Hurst is very i'll.
Mr.. j. Potter is now shaving hoops
over at Buena Vista.
There will be preaching Sunday, Dec.
goth, by Rev. j. Klaus.
Mr.. G. L. Doll is expected home to
spend the holiday season
Mr.. A. Mink, our merchant, is now
in Dubuque purchasing holiday goods.
Mr.. f. H. Bony will make Mrs. r.
Potter's residence his home during the
winter
Mr.. Gran. Trotman, of Ohio, is now
spending the winter with relatives at
Burton.
The Burton school is progressing
finely under the management of Mr.. l..
Bonham, of Beetown.
Whooping cough is raging here. But
one death is reported, that of Mr..
Rogers youngest child.
Mr.. w. Ward, our wagon maker, had
new spoke added to his domestic
wheel. 1t is a boy, and weighs seven
pounds. Somebody please send in a
name.
The grading on the Winona, Alma
and Northern Railway is progressing
finely. In one year from now it is
thought Santa Claus can make his reg
ular trips on the new railroad.
In the town of Waterloo. Dec. 5, '84,
Mrs. j. Buchacker, wife of Mr.. Jacob
Buchacker, died. The deceased was
about 50 years old. Mr.. Buchacker has
the heartfelt sympathy of all, in his
bereavement.
Winter is here at last. After several
weeks of fine weather and beautiful
fall in general, the snow is now on the
ground. Preparation is now being
made by the people of our village for a
holiday sleighride.
Mr.. E. f. Mink is now attending
Commercial College in Dubuque, and
Mr.. H. j. Mink is teaching at Millville.
Both boys will receive hearty welcome
by both friends and relatives on their
return to spend the holidays.
The Clutch Ridge" school board dis
charged their teacher, Miss Lizzie Harp,
of Cassville, Friday. Mrs. Rocco Reed
will take charge of the school. Moral
The school board will please hire more
magnificent vomans' hereafter. and
then probably no more trouble will
occur.
Miss r. Wager is now in Sioux City
visiting with her sister. She is not ex-
pected back until Spring. Miss Rena
will be greatly missed by her many
friends at Burton. She was accom-
panied as far as Dubuque. Iowa, by our
amiable blacksmith, F. H. Bony, who
spent few days with his mother.
Wishing you all very merry Christ
mas, Crit. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
DIED.


December. s, 1884. Pearl, infant son OF Isaac
and Elizabeth Garthwaite, of Little Grant. aged
two months and ten days.
William Groom Cassville, Oct, II, 'S4, aged a
years.
Jane Coombs, Beetown. Oct. IA. 's4
Daniel Campbell, Patch Grove, Oct. IS. 'sa.
Mrs. Mary Johanna Reed Cuba City, Oct 81,
'Sf age Al years.
Harvey Edwards, Beetown, Nov. Z, s4, age 3
years.
In Wyalusing Dec, a. 1884 OF heart disease,
Mr.. Sammuel pitzer, aged 67 years 5months. and
days.
The deceased was born in Brown Co,
Ohio, July LIST, 1917, and moved to In
diana when boy. December 20, 1912,
he was married to Miss Mariah Lions,
with whom he removed to this county,
arriving here in October, 1855, and set
Ting on Blake's Prairie, where he
lived until 1861, when he removed to
WyalusiDg, onto the farm where he
he spent the remainder of his life. He
leaves u wife and seven children three
of whom now reside in Dakota and
four in this neighborhood. Mr.. Pitzer
was a Woodworking industrisus, honest
man, an accommodating neighbor, kind
and indulgent father, and was highly
respected by the entire community.
A NEIGHBoR.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
capped without serious injury.

A BAD PEDIGREE.-Arthur Gleason,
one of the clerks in the County Clerk S
office in Chicago, charged with COM
plicity, with Joe Mackin and others, in
the notorious fraud whereby two hun
dred Republican ballots were distracted
from the returns from the Second pre-
cinct of the 18th ward of that city, and
the same number of bogus tickets SUBJ
stituted, and the returns then altered to
correspond with the change, whereby
the consprators expected to seat Mr..
Brand, Democratic candidate for State
Senator from that district, which would
have given them majority of one, on
joint ballot in the state legislature, and
secured the election of a Democratic
U. s. Senator to succeed Gen. John A.
Logan, turns out to be son of Ezra III.
Gleason, once County Treasurer of Dane
county, who defaulted TO the amount of
about $4,000. Arthur at one time re-
sided in Mineral Point, and enlisted in
the army. from that city, during the
war. With the other supposed guilty
scoundrels, he is under $4,000 bonds
for his appearance before the U. S. Dis
trict Court. An uncle of mis- at one
time resided in Galena, and had charge
of the dredging operations in Galena
River.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

On The WAR PATH.-Antone Steuer.
Of Cassville, who before this has figured
in the proceedings in courts in this
county, week ago last Monday went
out on the war-path in that village, with
the determination to paint the town a
-ariety of hues in which CORY red should
predominant, and established his repu-
tation as an artist. When he had put
the finishing touches on his artistic job,
his brother to forestall any proceedings
that might be commenced againsts him
in court, went before Esquire Henry
Burgess, of that village, and swore out
a warrant for his arrest for assault and
battery, and lie was fined IS and costs.
Not satisfied with this summary way of
disposing of so serious an offence against
the law, Mr.. Imhoff, the party assaulted,
who had not been notified OF the pro-
ceedings before Esquire Burgess SO that
he might appear and testify, came to
thio City Huu SWOTC Out ~ WdTTdub LOT
Steucr's arrest, and on Wednesday he
was brought before II. S. Keene, Esq,
l.. j, Arthur appeared for the defend
ant, and Dist Atty. Orr being in Mont
fort prosecuting another case. the State
was unrepresented by an attorney. The
defence was based on the conviction
in Justice BURGESS court but as the
statutes had not been complied with in
those proceedings, and as there was
obviously collision between the ac-
cused and his brother, the complaining
witness in those proceedings. Justice
Keene decided that they were not a bar
to the last proceedings, and the priso-
ner was fined $40. and costs. all amount
ing to about SAL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr. John Howe spent Sunday here
with his family.
Mrs. Mariotte, who has been visiting
relatives and friends in Baraboo, Wis,
returned home Saturday evening. Miss
Kent accompanied her.
Miss Clara Jones and MIR. Fred
Meyer. who have been attending the
State University. are expected home
this "Wednesday evening to spend the
holidays.
Judge Clementson and Chas. Orton,
Court Reporter, came home Saturday
from Darlington. Ga Monday they re-
turned. and the Judge will adjourn
Court there the latter part of this week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

AN INTERESTING SUIT.-A suit was
last week brought before Justice ID. j.
Gardner.of Platteville, by the City Coun-
Gil of that city, against A.W. Bell, ESQ.,,
for unlawful detainer, in not turning
over the possession of the new City
Hall, which the latter completed some
time ago, but retained the possession Of,
awaiting a settlement of his bill as con.
tractor. The case was tried by jury,
and several witnesses testified in behalf
of the plaintiffs. The defendant offered
no testimony, and judgment was rem.
dered in favor of the city. An appeal
was taken to the Circuit Court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18
rsOIsN.

~~~~-~~o-~-~.oo-~o
To Mr. and Mrs. Chris. e Arther, Beetown,
Oct. 9, ST. a daughter,
To Mr. and Mrs. Ned Wren. Beetowp Sent. %
"a son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Perrin, Beetown. Oct
3D. "a, a son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stockart Blooming.
ton. Oct. %, 80. daughter.
ToMr. and Mrs BENZ. Benson, Bloomington.
Oct. 26, ST. son.
To Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sprague, Bloomington.
Aug. !, S4. a son.
To Mr.. and Mrs Robt. Hoskins. Bloomington.
Nov. 2, "a. daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Udderhoyen. Platte
vile. Aug. 4. 'Si. ason.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Henderson,, Platte
vile, July 2S, "a a son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dickson, Platteville.
July p, "a, daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Holzer, Plattevill e, Aug.
5, '8f, daughter
To Mr.. and Mrs. John Mahr. Platteyille, March
81, '8i, a daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs John Condor, Platteville.
May 90. 81. a daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Bross. Plattevire,
June 30. 'Si. son.
To Mr.. and Mrs VIM Potkaur, Platteville.
Aug. 90 81, daughter.
To Mr.. aud Mrs. VIM Keogh, Platteville, Nov.
90. 81 daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. James W Murphy, Platteville.
Nov. 3, 81 a daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs Thos. II. Wiley Little Grant,
Oct. q, 'S4, son.
To Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Garthwaite, Little Grant.
Sept. 80, 'S4, daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. John Savage, Harrison, a SON
To Mr.: and Mrs. Peter Schrak, Patch Grove,
Oct. IS, 81 son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Miller. Hurricane, Oct
%, 81 daughter.
Oct. IL, 81, a son
To Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Heilman, Cassvile, Sept.
%, 'S4, daughter.
:. To Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar NJ. LOOMS, Mt Ida,
Nov. 10, "a, daughter.
To Mr.: and Mrs. Henry yesperman, Ellenboro,
Sept 6, 81, daughter
To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Frazer, Lima. Sept. IS,
"a, daughter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

"PHYsICK AND AsTRoLoGY.''- Mr..
Chas. Griffin, of this city, has a book
which was printed in 1906, the title
page of which reads: "a Directory for
Midwives or Guide for Women. BY
Mich. Culpepper, Gent. Student in Ply
sick and Astrology. London: Printed
by Peter Cole, at the sign of the Print
ing Press, in Cornhill, near the Royal
Exchange, 1866. y From hasty
glance through its pages, we have con-
cluded that gentlemen of the medical
fraternity of the present day know but
little compared with the wise astrolo-
gers of two hundred years ago For
instance, the following facts, CLEANED
from the pages of this book, appear to
have almost been forgotten, and must
prove of inestimable value to husbands
who have dread of becoming bald
headed, and to the young man and
young maiden who desire to increase
the intensity of their love for each other:
"a loadstone carried about the woman
causeth mutual Love- .'The heart of
the male Quaile carried about the man.
and the Heart of the female about the
| Woman causcth mutual Love" When
sickness prevents us from attending
church we hope that our friends will
not suspect that we are out hunting
quails. The learned authors disgust
ton on the planets is very interesting.
but unfortunately his plainness of
speech, especially in regard to Venus
and Mars, units his wise demonstra-
tons tor publication in the modern
newspaper. 1t may be interesting to
our readers, however, to know that,
Saturn is inimical to none but to such
as know not his qualities, for he can not
endure ignorant pupies.n Another sohd
chunk of wisdom which the reader
will find no difficulty in grasping and
holding onto, is the fact that "Tis not
the Complement of the seven Planets
that makes child live, born at the
seventh month, but the perfection of
the number (Seven), which il were
but writing Divinity. could prove by
Scripture TO be the perfectest number
that isn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

Low SPIRITED. - Last Thursday,
District Attorney Orr was called to the
village of Montfort to prosecute Chas.
Addison, a saloon-keeper, of that village,
who had been arrested, on warrant
issued by j. I. Taylor, Esq, Justice of
Peace, charged with selling liquors on
Sunday. The prisoner plead guilty, and
was fined So and costs; when he was
again arrested, charged with selling
liquor to minors. He filed and affidavit
for continuance until Saturday noon,
which was granted. Mr.. Orr appeared
again on the day of trial, when the
prisoner again plead guilty, and was
fined $40 and costs of prosecution,
which were duly paid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-18

A RUNAwAY.-Wed night, last
week, as Sheriff Rewey was driving
from Cassville with prisoner, Anton
Steuer, whom he had arrested in that
village. when about two miles and a
half from this city, in the darkness
drove into bad place in the road.
breaking his buggy tongue, and the
horses taking fright ran away. Steuer
jumped out without getting injured,
but Mr.. Rewcy hanging onto the lines
was thrown out but fortunately escaped
with no more serious injury than a
sprained ankle. The team was found
about quarter of mile from the
scene of the accident, in Mr.. James +.
Rhodes field, and the officer and his
prisoner finished The journey on horse
back. The next day the buggy was
found in the field, IN very badly
smashed up condition. The horses es-
capped without serious injury.