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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
King Carnival.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 26.-Preciselv
at o'clock the steamer bearing the
king of the carnival appeared in sight,
coming around the Carrollton bend
Her bow and sides were hidden from
view by the flags and bannerets and
evergreens and flowers that covered
them. A score or so of tugs, also gayly
decorated, frisked around her, filling
the air with their shrill cries. As the
steamer neared the shore, every vessel
in the harbor begun ringing its bell and
blowing its whistle, producing a noise
that almost drowned the salute fired by
the Washington artillery in honor of his
majesty. As the boat landed and Rex
stepped ashore, shouts and huzzahs
went up from the immense crowd OF
persons waiting on the levee to witness
this sight The king of the carnival APP
peared in the character of George Ii.
the merry monarch of England, and all
his followers and courtiers were attired
in the costume of that age. The king
stepped from the steamer to the coach
in waiting for him, drawn by six horses
and with outriders, positions, and foot
men in livery, and, followed by his es-
cort and guests, he proceeded toward
the city hall, to obtain from Mayor Be
ham the keys of the city. Surrounding
Rex, as a guard of honor, was large
force of carnival cavalry in the rich uni
form of the Marceaux hussars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
Do More Horseback Riding.

don't think the girls in the country,
or the boys either, for that matter, do
half enough horseback riding. 1t is
the exception in my meek of the woods"
to see a youth of either sex riding
horse for pleasure or to do village err
rands. The universal buggy, in its f,l-
nereal black, has taken the place Of the
saddle, the trot, and the cantei! j be-
heye, with Dr. Holmes, that "the outside
of horse is good for the inside of
man." and vi the boys and girls, and
the young mo and women, would take
to the saddle those did Of a generation
ago. bio L is may be considered
little cranky y regular" (old fogyl
practitioners ut his writings are fuller
Of commons tse suggestions than an
old school pil j. Of calomel. and they
are worth ten times as much to an in.
valid. In speaking Of consumptiyo
case cured lungs healed by daily ex-
ercise on horseback, lie says: "Of
course / do not dispara9e other fea-
lures OF the needed regimen. but the
saddle-horse is the Hamlet Of this play.
/ do not believe in specifies but tho
saddle. in consumption, comes very
near one. "-IrdiTie Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
A Chinese Wall For American Art.

There are some who would like to
arrange the tariff so as to exclude .bad
pictures. What nonsense! Who is to
Judge whether or not a picture is '.bad' I?
Your sbadN may be my ''good." If
you pick up Millet in Paris while
Millet is comparatively unknown, has
the cheapness of the purchase anything
to do with the art-value of the paintingP
The fact is, art should be free-fI ee
as air, free as Sympathy, free as thought
and imagination. Art should be fos-
tered, not protected by the clumsy
devices of Tariff and the way to
foster art is to give it liberty. Any at
tempt to restrict the free interchange
of art throughout the world is an attempt
to impede its development. Aswe have
said above, the aboriginals had this
country good while to themselves:
what did they do for American art?
Unless we are to go back to sayagery,
we must admit no impeachment to the
free and stimulating entrance into
America of the art of the Old World
Topics Of the Time ia the March
| Ceatl{Y'g
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
Watering Plants.

No one having knowledge OF plant;
will direct that they should be watereG
so many times day or so many times
week. Such instructions are not only
worthless, but absolutely harmful as far
as followed, and can only result in
spoiled plants, and consequent disap-
pointment. 1t is like following the
medical advice of an ignoramus; there
is as much quackery offered to the pub
lie on horticultural as on medical sub
jects. When plant should have water
depends on the dryness of the sod, and
this is contingent upon other condi-
tions, such as the moisture, the heat
and the movement of the atmosphere
Judgment must determine when soil
lacks water, and by practice one can
determine this point with great ac-
curacy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
TERMS, $3.50 PER YEAR.
NUMBER 81.
How To Treaf RoalS

Never wet your fingers to turn over
a leaf. Be warned by the fate of the
king in the Arabian tale. Never turn
down a corner to hold your place.
Never put in a soiled playing-card, or
a stained envelope, or a bit of dirty
string, or piece of damp newspaper.
Always use "a regular book-mark. The
simplest, and one of the best, is a card
as large as visiting card. BY cutting
this twice longitudinally from one end
almost to the other, you will have
three-legged book-mark which rides
a-straddle on the page, one leg on the
page below and two on the page YOU
wish to open at.
Never allow your books to get damp.
as they may mildew. Never allow them
to get hot, as the boards may warp, and
the leather may crack. Never put
them on shelf high up near the cell
ing of a room lighted with gas, as the
results of gas combustion are highly
injurious. Never put books with metal
clasps or with decorative nails on the
shelves by the side of other books. for
the delicate bindings of the other books
will suffer Put all such hedgehogs of
books in drawers and trays by them
selves.
1t is best not to cover the books of a
library with paper; as Mr.. VIM. L.
Poole puts it, "the covering is expen-
sive, troublesome, and quite as much
an injury as protection to q book. A
book covered with paper is likely to
need reminding sooner than if it be not
covered" A room full of books COW
cred with paper is dull and monotonous,
and no one who has ever glanced into
such room will be inclined to disa-
gree with Mr.. Poole when he saws that
books lose their individuality by be-
ing covered This is only an aesthetic
disadvantage. 1t also reduces the use
fulness of the books, as they are less
easily handled and kept apart and in
order. However, it may he well to
cover children's school books but with
muslin, not paper.
Never attempt to classify books on
your shelves by the color of the bind
ing, or by the sizes of the books them
selves. Put the works of an author
together, so far as possible, however
incongruous their sizes may be. And
try to keep books on the same and kin
dred subjects as close together as may
be convenient
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
Fifteenth Century Fan.

The capdRRueci was one of the
peculiar carnival institutions of the
Florenhne boys of old, as dear to their
hearts as in the election-night bonfire
to our young New Workers of to-day. A
great tree would be dragged into the
center of some broad street or square
by crowd of ready youngsters. There
it would be set upright and propped or
steadied by great faggots and pieces of
wood. This base would then be fired,
and as the blaze famed from the fag-
gots or crept up the tall tree-trunks. all
the yelling boys danced IN the fiaring
light. Then. when the capdnn,tcci fell
with great crash. the terrible young
Florentine urchins never omitted to
wage. over the charred trunk and the
glowing embers, a furious rough-and-
tumble fight.-From Historic Boys"
5v E. S, Brooks, in 50. Nicholas for
March.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
Trouble In London.

LONDON, Feb. 26.-Shortly after 1
O'Clock this morning terrible explosion
occurred in the cloak room of the Victoria
railway station in London. The ex-
plosive was undoubtedly dynamite. A
large portion of the roof was blown off,
and nearly all the glass-work in the
station destroyed. Seven men were
sent to the hospital with severe injuries.
Extensive damage was done the sur
rounding property,
Two reports accompanied the ex-
plosion, the noise being like the dis
charge from cannon, and was followed
by an immediate rush of flames. The
booking-ofllce, cloak room and waiting
room were completely shattered, and
are confused mass of debris. Luckily
all trains had ceased running. and only
a few persons were about the station.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
7-'l'l-'-'-3-'--l--''-' -
BedStea,is for Kings.

Some time last year there was a
wooden bedstead manufactured which
was intended for the use of the King of
Siam. 1t was fourteen feet wide, and
divided into three parts, the center part
being raised about eighteen inches.
This piece of furniture, being of such
unusual dimensions, caused a slight
sensation among all those who were
permitted to examine it. But the bed
stead made in Paris, lately, for an In
dian Prince, would draw thousands to
see it were il Exhibited in New York.
even If fancy prices were charged for
admission. The bedstead is partly made
Of real silver, and cost many thousands
of dollars. st each corner stands
beautifully nodded female figure Qife-
size holding a delicately constructed
IAN. Each / re, it is said, wears a
Wig Of real ar. This is to be reg
ularly dressed by the court barber.
once week. On the great potentate
getting into he'd, the weight of his BODY
SETS certain achinery in motion, the
effect OF viii is, that so long as his
Royal lligblcss enjoys his horizontal
refrastment, the silver maidens gently
fan the sleeper. II the figures at the
foot OF the bed are required to exert
themselves in like manner, this can
be accomplished by the aid of a clock
like apparatus. Moreover, should the
dusky owner of the bed wish to be
lullel to slumber by the dulcet sounds
of soft music. this can be done by
touching "a spring: The bottom of the
bed contains large musical box, which
is so arranged that the tunes can be
loud or soft as desired. -A7ldre,rS
Queen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

The Danville investigation is still
being carried on, and the evidence pro-
duced is of nature that shows spirit
of lawlessness existing during the Vir-
ginia elections that would make any
civilized nation blush with shame. The
prime movers in the outrages there
committed should receive swift and just
punishment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

Time makes wonderous changes.
Sherman M. Booth, the man who was
SO prominent in the Glover case, some
twenty-five years ago, is now travel
ing correspondent for the Chicago
Times, a paper that was ordered to be
suppressed in 1862 for its secession pro-
clivities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
ExEcUTIoN sALE-TEoLLorE. ct al.

EXECUTION SALE-TEoLLoPE, ct al.
State OF Wisconsin. County of Grant--ss
Circuit Court
John II Sarles plaintiff VS.. Thomas TrollOpe
and Elizabeth Trollope, Defendants.
By virtue of an execution issued ont of the
Circuit Court for Grant County, Wisconsin, upon
a Judgment rendered on the 18th day of Septem
Der. A d. 1888 in favor of the above named
plaintiff and against the above named defendants
to me directed and delivered, have this 25th day
of February. A. d. 1884, levied upon all the
right, title and interest the defendants had on
the date OF said judgment, or has since acquired
in and to the following described real estate, to-
witt The northeast quarter of section fourteen
IA. town five 90 north OF range four "a, west,
except forty (4U acres off the south side thereof
Also the southwest quarter OF the northeast
quarter of section ten (l0). and sixty 600 acres
off north end of west half of the northwest quar-
ter Of section thirteen Obj all in town five (5l,
north of range four az, west, in Grant county,
Wisconsin, and shall offer for sale and sell the
same 70 the highest and best bidder or bidders
for cash, on the 18th day Of April. A. d. 1884, at
one O'Clock in the afternoon. at the front door OF
the court house in the city OF Lancaster, Grant
county, Wisconsin, or so much thereof as viii
be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, interest,
costs aud ACQUIRING costs.
Dated Sherid's Office, Lancaster, Wis. Feb.
25th, 1884.
j l.. REWEY,
Sheriff of Grant Coanty, Wis
ALEXANDER PRovis,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P o. Address Boscobel Wis. sew
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
Victims OF the Blizzard.

VALLEY CRY, Dakota, Feb. 26.- The
body of Fred Nelson was found five
miles from the place where he started
in the blizzard. His two children have
not yet been found. While looking for
these bodies the remains of Thorwald
Gunderson were found. Gunderson
had left Clark City for his claim just
before the blizzard, and finding of his
body was the first known that he was
lost
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
The Ugly Indians,

WINNEPEG; Feb. 26.-Advices from
the region of the northwestern territory
says the Indians at Crooked Lake still
defy the mounted police and allow no
one TO enter the agency building. Go
pher Tom, leader of the File hill Indi-
ans, is-under arrest, and strong de-
tachment sent out to arrest others. No
further trouble is anticipated there.
Trouble is still feared at Crooked Lake.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
A Naughty Question,

PETERSBURG, Va, Feb, 26.-David
Fillmore, well-known citizen of Lunen-
burg county, while returning home,
was met by a negro, who asked him if
he had ever been to hell. Fillmore re-
piled that he had not and the negro re-
torted: "It's time for you to be there
and fired at Gilmore twice without
effect. The negro attempted to run
but Gilmore shot him dead.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

The English government has present.
ed to the United States the ship Alert,
fully equipped for Arctic service. The
presentation was made on its becoming
known that the American governm ent
was DESTROYS of obtaining a suitable
ship to send out to the Arctic seas in
search of the Greeley party. When the
communication from the British to the
Secretary of State was read in Con-
gress, Mr.. Randall moved that it be en-
tered upon the journal of the House.
To this the Irish agitator, Finerty OF
Chicago, objected, and vote being
taken the only opponents were Finerty
and Robinson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
Trnffinp club.

KALAMAZOO. Mich, Feb. 26.-Ten
citizens organized to-day the Kalamazoo
National Trotting club. They have Sc
cured a lease of National park, and will
conduct the trotting meeting June 10 to
IA. The following are the officers:
President, James Monroe; secretary, S.
S. McCamley; treasurer, G. S. Dayton;
executive committee, s. A. Browne,
Joel Waterbury, I'll. G. Reed. Seven
thousand dollars will be hung up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
EsTATE-JouS 5. FrxLEr, Deceased.

IL
state of Wisconsin, County Court Of Grant
Couuty-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given. that at the regular April
term of the county court, to be held in and for
said county az the court house in the city of Ian
caster, in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF APRIL. A. d. 1884,
the following matter win be heard and consid.
cred:
The petition Of George II. Fenley, for the al
lowance against the estate Of John 5. Fenley
deceased Of claim in his favor, of SiS5 fsv which
became absolute after the time limited to present
claims against the estate OF said John Fenley
deceased.
By Order of the Court,
WI. MeGoNIGAL, County Judge.
BUSHNELL i WATKINS,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Dated February Goth, A. D., 1854 52wi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

A lively contest for the Circuit Judge
ship is going on in the Eighth Circuit.
The contestants are Judge Bundy,
brought out by portion of the bar of
the circuit, and Judge Pulling, the
present incumbent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

The Western members of the Demo-
cratic National Committee succeeded in
voting the Convention to Chicago.
This is supposed to be boom for Nc
Donald, of Indiana, for the Presidency.
The Democrats, in their endurance of
spirit, seem to have forgotten that con-
vention will be held about two months
previous, at which the next President
of the United States will be nominated
1t does not make much difference who
the Democrats boom, there is no use of
their fighting against the inevitable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
6raut Gouutp Mfrald.

Mrs. Angus Cameron gave tea party
at her residence in Washington on Mon
day afternoon. Among the names of
those present appears that of Mrs. Van
Antwerp, mother of Mrs. Geo. c..
Hazelton
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
One Arm Less.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Feb. 26.-J.
Hockmeier, of the village of Alma, was
shot through ais wrist Saturday by the
premature discharge of a fowling-pieee,
necessitatilg amputation of his arm
near the elbow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
-::HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Three Cook Stoves, Heating Stoves, / set Of
Parior Furniture, Bedsteads. 1 Sewing Machine
a barrels good Cider Vinegar, and lot of other
usehold Goods too numerous to mention
About Is tons of Good Timothy bay, IS bushels
of Wheat, rs bushels of Patatoes 10 or IL bushels
of Seed Corn.
TERMS All sums under $40 Cash; all sums
over that amount nine months time will be given
with approved note and good security bearing Z
per cent. interest, three per cent off for cash Tor
sums over $40. EDWARD MONTE1TH
j. o. CUsuMAN Auctioneer. 52w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

Now that the raging waters have SUBJ
sided in the Ohio valley, the people, not
having their movable property to look
after, are turning their attention to the
distribution of supplies furnished them
by kind hearted citizens of other parts
of the country. At some of the points
the relief committees and people are
extensively engaged in quarreling over
the distribution and much bad feeling is
engendered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

IT is said that the largest grapevine
in the United States grows on the
premises of Mr. Madden, in Pike
county, Ga. 1t is Is years old, is
thirty four inches in circumference at
its base, is quarter Of mile long and
yields five wagon loads of grapes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Grant County, Town Of Fennimoro--ss.

Grant County. Town of Fennimore--ss.
To Charles Brockmier:
You are hereby notified that a Warrant Of At
tachment has been issued against you, and your
property attached to satisfy the demand Of
Parker & Powers amsunting to $3.50. Now. I'M
less YOU shall appear before ". &. Beers, jus
ttce Of the Peace in and for said county. at his
Office in said town. on the 2ist day OF March. A.
d. 1854 at one o'clock in the afternoon, judgment
win be rendered against yen, and your property
sold 10 pay the debt.
Dated this 18th day Of February. A. u. 1884.
5lw1 PARKER & POWERS. Plaintiffs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

The Milwaukee Sentinel says '.the
Washington Monument Society, which
met to elect officers, belongs, it is be-
lieved, to nearly extinct tribe of
mound builders. The earliest histories
of the human race do not mention the
object for which the society was founded
but it is thought that they hope in the
cycles just before infinity begins. to
complete monument to George Wash
ington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
Auction,
AE :. 4 = !; 80: : 60 !: T.; !;
- on his Farm at Preston
sHIEESEH station on Wednesday,
~ 4 = - - q MARCH Goth, 1884,

commencing at 10 O'Clock, A NJ, the following
property: Seventy Head Of Cattle, 45 two and
three year old Steers, 25 Cows, 4 head If Work
Horses. So Shotes and Brood Sows. imothy
Hay quantity of Oats and Corn, guam Of good
Seed Corn. Household Furniture, Fla. ming I'm
PIGMENTS, etc.
TERMS OF SALE:-All sums under ten dollars
Cash; all sums over ten dollars nine months time
win be given at per cent. interest on approved
security. NJ. PRESTON,
Preston, Wis
FIG THOMPSON Auctioneer. 52w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
TEL. SIMON

Hotel BLOOMINGTON HOTEL, SIMON
Woodhouse. Proprietor, Bloomington. Wis. ITav-
Ing redtted and built ample room for the accom-
mediation Of guests am now prepared to &C
commodatc them with wellfurnshed rooms,
good beds aud well supplied tables. Sample
rooms. Attentive hostlers. Good stahling
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
PATCH GROVE.


Agent 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
oilers should apply for state license.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

II HAVE never failed to notice that
boss girl always makes boss wife,"
said a Pennsylvania minister in his
predatory remarks at wedding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
GUIDE.

OFFICE, Corner Of Maple and Madison Streets,
Lancaster, Wis.
HID. FARQUHARsoN Proprietor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
AUCTION : 3;:i 3 ; ;:s!s y; -

The undersigned, residing in the town of Potosi.
one and one-half mile northeast of Rockville
Grant county, Wisconsin, will sell at public sale
commencing at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, sharp
TIL BSDAY, MARCH the 9th, 1884 the follow
ing Stock, Grain, Farming Implements and House
Furniture. One 2-year old Steer Mich Cows
all with calf, 2 two-year old Heifers and one
yearling Calf. One span of Colts, three years
old, new heavy Wagon. one span heavy Work
Horses, Top Buggy, set of double and one
Single Harness, pair Of BobSleds. Two brood
Hay Rake one Double Harrow, Sulky Corn
Pow, Stubble Plows, and many other farming
implements. Four bushels of choice Seed Corn
also quantity of Wheat Corn, Oats and Hay of
good quality. few stand of Bees and lot of
Potatoes
TERMS OF SALE:-All sums of $40 and under
Cash all sums over that amount. a credit of ten
months will be given on approved note bearing s
per cent interest; 5 per cent. discount for cash
on sums over $40. Z. W BRIGGS
Chas. Knapp. Auctioneer. 52w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
HONCOREfE..

Central House -BosCoBEL. A first-class
House in every respect. Sample rooms on first
floor. Baggage transferred free Of charge. Bill
Hard Room connected with the house.
A. BOBEL, Proprietor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

Attorney 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 Office over Ruka Bros
hardware store
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY LODGE /. o. O.F. Meets
every Wednesday at 7:30p. m. in odd Fellows
hall. Maple street
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

Hotel-PARK HOUSE, A. w. Moore, Pro
prictor. Platteyille, Wis. The house has been
lately roftted and refurnished throughout and
no pains viii be spared to accommodate guests
Good stabling attached
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
1EUSCODA.


Hotel SNIALLEY HOUSE, John S. Small
ley. Proprietor, Muscoda. Wis, near the depot
Express Office and Livery Stable attached. Meal
at all hours. Rooms wen furnished.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
T. = "a e NTss

INVENTORS send model or sketch Of your
Invention. when / viii make careful preliminary
examination and report as topateutability with
advice. circulars etc. FREE OF CHARGE. All
bnsiness before [. ; Patent 0fice, attended to
ar MODERATE FEES. Information and refer
ences sent on application No charge nnless
fstcnt Il secured J. r. LITTELI.
Washington, D. c.
Directly opposite Q. S. Patent Office. 49tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

CITY LIBRARY. Court house. Open wednes
day afternoon and Saturday afternoon and even
ing.