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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06
Fleas and Their Training.

Remarkable feats performed by feas
are at present by no means a novelty,
and we described some time ago how
these tiny creatures performed in flea
theater at Leipsic, drawing carriages or
cannons, letting off guns, or gracefully
dancing with ball attached to their
body by chain of gold. But it is
somewhat novel to see gallent cham
pion rise up in defense of the innocent
flea, and loudly dcnounce the horrible
treatment to which his proteges are
subjected. Such defender of the inno-
cent has, however, arisen, apropos of a
certain exhibition which at present en-
ables Parisians to contemplate these
minute creatures by the aid of the
microscope and the magic lantern.
Here he says leach night flea may be
seen to expire in the greatest agony"
Horses, cats and dogs have many and
powerful friends to protect them from
the cruelty of vivisectionists; not so the
miserable little flea. Its sufferings are
unheeded-nay, perhaps rejoiced at !;
for, according to NJ. de la Palise, it is
curious fact testifying to the perversity
OF human nature that great offenses are
forgotten, while small ones are remem-
bered forever. Peace might be re-
stored, We are told, between the race of
heas and that of man, if the latter
would endeavor to teach his adversaries
to su'27'it to the gentle yoke of civiliza-
tion. Have they ever been reasoned
with? Has ever anybody shown
patience with their shortcomings ?"
The omlnous answer is: "No; cruelty
and brutally have they been killed, and
there is none who has ever expressed
the slightest remorse at their sad, sud-
den end" Professors of flea education
tell many wonderful story of the in
telligence and courage of their pupils.
The first and greatest difficulty is to
induce their pupils to abandon their
manner of locomotion. but that over
come, the rest is but child's play.
Practical use has not yet been made of
performing fieas, and until that is the
case their enthusiastic defender stands
little chance of being listened to. II,
however, that time should ever arrive,
all future employers of civilized fieas
should import their supply of them
from Belgium, the characteristics of the
Belgian flea being gentleness, abnega-
ton of personal tastes. and great sweet
ness of disposition. Their only defect,
1t appears, is certain intellectual lazi-
ness, which, however, may be overcome
by proper treatment. But let every
body beware of fippant French or
self-wllled Spanish feas.-St. James
Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06
What the Train Stepped For.

what has the train stopped for? ;
erowlcd an ugly passenger to the con-
ductor.
Il don't know, but I'll go ont and
see if you desire it, sir?"
well, wish to thunder Won would
never saw such an unaccomlnodating
gang IN my life as you railroad men,
The conductor left, and aftrF ten
minutes of impatient waiting tie as
senger went ont on the platform, aud
saw him sitting on pile of ties.
Here. You, conductor" he shouted.
whats the matter?"
ooh, rothm' only the engineer has
discovered some lost motion in the rIn-
ming gear, and he has sent the fireman
back to the next station to see if H. ..an
find it. Now go in and sit down. and
when the train starts I'll come in and
tell You, so You won't make the pa,sen-
g, RS think we are running over the
ties by your internal growing. -
Merchant 1'rdreler.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06

oy some that only one State Convention
be held, and at that time State officers
De nominated as we'll as selecting dele
gates. The question has been well con-
sidered by members of the State Com
mittee and that body have decided that
the nomination EFF officers so early in
the season would make most too pro-
tracted campaign. and consequently
will call two conventions to be held this
season. Verify, they decided wisely.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06

teen months. The adoption of those
amendments would greatly improve
both Congress and President, and save
the people one-third of the present
Federal excitement, turmoil, expense,
and decentralization. The President
would not then spend the first term
plotting and scheming to secure Sec
ond term. and members would take
their seats fresh from the people and
hold them long enough to learn some
thing of their duties before entering
on struggle for reelection. A mem
Der now only serves one session of his
term before his successor is elected
which Is all wrong.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06
With Fond Authorizations.

And SO, my dear girl, you have got
married. Is your husband hand.
some?' Like Apollo" what eyes
las hep Like falcon" "What
kind Of nose?" Like an e.gle. /"
"What the color of his hair?" "fIair?T
thesitatinglvl well. I'm snre. / don't
k ow yet" What you don't know Y
tEmI,arsassedl. @Hc hasn't got any
yet" Not got any yet?" why, you
Sc. dear Rosa, his head is quite bald
from overstnl i..r, but he is rubbing il
every day with lannon's restorer, and
il is snrc to make its appearance very
soon. fancy it viii ! e dark brown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06
The Mexican Senorita.

And then steps out the senorita-
pretty she is, and prettily braided is
her hair, long and dark tresses, neatly
coiled, and in it is stuck a rose. Her
dress is blue, full in the skirt and deli.
cate OF color and the pattern is from
San Francisco. Naively she asks if we
do not admire it, and whether in that
far-off land, the Poris of the West,
girls dress as Hastily. But OH her face
powder is plastered thiclly. Here is
the paradise for powdering. Not gently
is the compound laid on with delicate
puff, but powder In handfuls is taken,
| plastered on the face and then rubbed
in with water. Thus it stands out like
paste, ugly, grim and white, giving to
her face death-like look, hiding its
pinkiike freshness and enhancing its
pallor by the brilliant black of her
laughter-loving eyes, Thus arrayed in
her modest armor. Lola strolls through
the dusky patio to the dtancing-room,
and, opening the door, takes her stand
there. Before long the cigarette-puff-
ing Alberto makes his appearance. and
stopping ut the iron-barred window. in
quires after the health of the family.
| Alberto carries q rose and this he pre-
sents her. But when supper is over
then are the young people happy--for
| at . o'clock this night does not the
l0terid commence? Each lover has his
lass; and though the Mexican girl is
Aver faithful, ever true in word and
deed, to her lover, yet the Mexican man
is not true, true neither in sentiment
nor in his acting. He is born firt, a
tiirt of the most disorderly kind. He
fiirts with any and everybody-before
| the eyes of his bethrothed and behind
her back-but woe to her should she
repay her lover and her husband in the
same coin.
And what life is that which the
Mexican girl leads. She has no aims,
no ambition. When she arrives at mar
| riageable age she marries, and then she
becomes slave to her husband, to her
children and to the house. She attends
church once or twice a week, and, if
very religious, goes every day. She
even loses the desire to look pretty,
even forgets to put powder on her face,
and her waist forgets the much-needed
pressure of the corset In fact, there
is no place for her in the general hustle.
She can emerge again from her retire
ment when she has daughters old
enough to need her as duenna. But
alas, now she is forgotten. She is be-
araggled, dirty and limp, crushed and
broken. Her husband is free man.
He carouses with the rest of them He
firts with the young girls, and comes
home, perhaps, intoxicated and war
like. But she is accomplishing. He
faunts it in shiny broadcloth, small
boots, big collars and big head of hair.
She in dirty, old patched gown, worn
out shoes and, perhaps, stockingless.
There is little of poetry, little of pleas
antness, little of the intercourse that
improves and cultivates in the ordinary
Mexican household. Aid the woman
is not inferior, she is superior. She it
is who will save if the money be given
her. She it is who will endeavor to
make things look CHEEKY when the
aspect is gloomy. But will she ever
take her place as mans helpmeet, as
his equal - Cor. San Francisco
Chronicle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06
A Good Suggestion.

What lot of discussion would he
prevented if the railway companies
would put up signs at all the crossings
Of the roads. At all the railroad cross
:ngs the passengers ask each other:
What road is that?" The varieties OF
answers received are astonishing. But
then If there were some signs or other
marks that would answer this question.
great proportion of the travelling pub
liz would have nothing to tall: about
Fort IFdy7le Hoosier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06

1t must be pretty difficult person
who can't be pleased with the enter
tainment offered at Manitoba soci-
able Here is social item from a
Winnipeg paper: A meeting of Sunday
school teachers was held few even
ings ago at an uptown bookstore, and
very enjoyable time was spent. The
meeting opened with prayer and sing
ing. after which the guests partook of
coffee and cake. Dancing followed.
and then the party settled down to a
quiet game of euchre and whist. After
the night was far spent and the dawn
was at hand Mr. Richardson proposed
that they should all unite in singing a
hymn: "Sun of NV Soul. Thou Savior
Dear This was done, and the guests
departed. well pleased with the nights
entertainment Everybody's taste was
considered, which is the only sure way
of having real good time OF it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06

April q, | understand, it commences.
have employed Gen. Leroy p. Walker
as local counsel. He Is profound
lawyer, and during the late unpleasant
ness between the north and south was
secretary OF war Jefferson Davis adj
ministration. of course). My cell is
12xl2, with two large windows fronting
east and north; with hydrant and sewer
age perfect. | have my old prison bed,
two chairs, and a stand. Taking ali in
all have certainly no cause to COM
plain. Yours truly, FRANK JAMES.
The letter is written In a graceful,
easy hand. well punetuated and spelled.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06
4Dors Science DESTROY Love of Ma

@DoEs Science Destroy Love of Ma
ture?T asks q scientific magazine. 1t
does. Once upon a time scientist in
vented flying machine, and after his
first trial not only his love of nature
but lis love of art also was destroyed.
A fall of sixty-six feet, from the of
of building. in the interest of science,
is apt to destroy anybody's love Of ma
ture.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06

The investigation of the Copiah
county election outrages has been con-
cluded, and the evidence shows record
of crime which is appalling. Some of
the Democratic journals have under
taken to show that the investigation was
made simply for eleetioneering purposes
on the part of the Republicans; but the
evidence produced is of such nature
that politics are left entirely out of the
question, and n system of cold blooded
murder is all that appears. No person
or party would care to carry the result
of the Copiah outrages as political
document. 1t appeals too strongly to
the law and order citizen to frown down
such dastardly work. Not politics, but
law, severely melted out, is what such
outrages should lead to.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06

CHEWING tobacco is not good habit,
but it has its uses. A prominent physi-
clan remarks that he never attends a
smallpox patient without putting to-
baeco In his mouth as a protection
against the disease.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06


The work of the Republicans in Con
gress is of nature to command the
respect and admiration of the people
So far as they can, in the House. with
strong Democratic majority against
them, they are holding the legislation
of that branch of the government well
in hand. The all-night session that was
held quite recently, wherein the Mexi-
can soldiers pension bill was the bone
of contention, the Republican members
did well their part, and it was only by
the persistent work of the Sergeant-st.
Arms that the majority were got to-
gether in force sufficient to pass the
bill. While the Republican members
are not in a position to pass bills of i'm
portance to the country, they are ever
on the alert to see that nothing is done
detrimental to the people without re,
ceiviug their disapproval.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06

The State Republican Central Com
mittee will meetin Milwaukee on March
g. at which meeting, no doubt. call
will he issued for State Convention to
elect delegates to the National Conyen-
ton at Chicago. 1t has been suggested
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06

Hon. VIM. Prices pension bill seems
to take with the old soldiers, and nearly
every Post of the Grand Army of the
Republic is sending forward petitions to
the House of Representatives for its
adoption. The bill gives to every SOL
der a pension, the amount to be made
mp from the time of his service. There
is no doubt such, or similar law would
be what the soldier fairly deserves.
There were many soldiers in the war of
the rebellion who, though not incapaci-
ated for duty, contracted ailments
through exposure that now tell fearfully
upon their health. Under the present
law. because they have not sufficient
proof to substantiate their claim, they
cannot get a pension, while, in fact,
they are more in need of it than others
who are on the pension rolls. A law
that would equalize the pension business
and give each deserving soldier some
thing would meet the approval of all
patriotic citizens.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06

No STATE can be more destitute than
thaf ola person, who, when the delights
q sense forsak- him, has no pleasures
If the mind. -BuroL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06

The time has come when the Ameri-
can people demand that their govern
plent take some relative measures upon
Germany on account of the American
log. Those farmers who have devoted
the best part of their lives towards i'm
proving the American hog, are con-
siderably incensed at Bismarck, who,
in fact, has become dictator of the Ger
man empire, for the course he is pursu-
ing in regard to- the importation and
sale of American pork. In his primi-
live state, the American hog is harm
less and peaceful animal. Anyone OBJ
serving drove of these mild eyed
grunters would not suppose that so
much death and misery to the German
1urked in their bodies. But Bismarck
says that the American hog is full OF
disease; that his sailed remains must
not be sold in the German empire and
that he will not permit it; consequently
the American farmer is full of indigna
ton, as he has right to be.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-03-06
One Point Gained.

The result of the ballot of the Demo-
cratic National Committee in selecting
place at which the presidential nomi-
mating convention will be held-Chicago
--seems to be greatly in favor of the
nomination of Mcdonald as the candi-
siase. This has brought out the friends
sd Bayard, who. seeing the immense
advantage the Indianaian has secured.
SIRE trying vigorously to devise some
means to head off the Hoosier. Also
the Holmanites, and the Thurmanites,
and the Flowerites are wondering what
will become of their pet candidates.
The dissatisfaction being thus engen-
dered by the Democratic factions is a
strong point gainedfor the Republicans.
The opposing parties to the Democratic
oandidature are each composed of
strong and active politicians, who will
leave no point unassailed that will be
beneficial to their man With John
Kelly of New York, and Mike Nc
Donald of Chicago as leaders, the
Democratic party will find itself IN a
sorry plight by the time the National
Convention assemblies. and whatever
the result Of that convention may be, it
will be hard to cement the factions and
have them enter into the campaign as a
unit.
Meanwhile the Republicans will be
consolidating their forces for a CON-
plete route of the Democracy. A man
acceptable to every voter in the Re-
publican party will be the nominee, and
a state of party harmony will exist
among Republicans that has NOT been
known for many years. Those voters
who for the past twenty years have
been so strenuous in their efforts to main
tain the honor and integrity of the ma
ton, will not be idle in the contest of
1884, but will be OH hand to take every
point given them by the acts of their
Edversaries.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-20
CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
An Organization of Molly Maguires
Discovered in the Pennsylva-
mia Coal Regions.
A Prominent Citizen Of Fort Smith, Ark,
Oowhides Fellow Citizen on the
Streets.
nlnLIr MAnrIREs.

PrrTsBuRo, PA, Sept. 49, A Locust
Gap, Pa, special says:
In the outlying districts OF the
schuylkin, Luzerne, Northumberland,
Carbon, Lehigh, Wyoming and Lack
awanna regions the coal and iron
notice as well as members of the
detective corps, have discovered UNI
mistakable evidence Of the existence
Of lodges Of the notorious brotherhood
of Molly Maguires They are cen
traled about Mt. Carmel, Girarus-
Vile, Tuscarora, Cjal Hill, Tamaqua,
Locust Gap, Dark Corner, Coal Ridge
Summit and all the patches about
Broad Top mountain from Mahony
City TO Ashland in one direction aid
from Shenandoah to Black creek. They
have FORMED an organization and regu-
lar meetings are secretly held In an
isolated mountain retreat. The feel
ing is intense. Yesterday the body of
one Hungarian employed upon the
Beech Greek, Clearfield & Southwest
ern railroad was found near Clearfield
creek. There were terrible stabs and
shot wounds upon him. 1t is known
that party of miners drove him
away from the coal county and 1t is
presumed that the man refused to
leave the county and was assassinated.
A Hungarian named George JINGLE
varitisp was fatally shot at Centralia.
Who fired the shot is unknown,
though a man named Ltiiowitch has
been arrested. Interviews with Capt.
Anderson of the Shamokin coal and
iron police, Capt. Williams Of the
Schuylkill corps and Capt. r. ]. Lin
den, superintendent of the
Pennsylvania agency OF the
Pinkerton bureau, develop the fact
that statements which relate the or
ganization OF { 'e infamous society are
true. A number of prominent citizens,
railroad operators and mine bosses
have bren threatened and their names
placed upon the Molly Mcguire death
list and their humiliation set down
for the near future. While there is no
direct evidence 10 connect the Molly
Maguires with the recent murders,
certain circumstances certainly direct
suspicion towards them, and the re-
cent mysterious iDcendiary burnings
of Golfers property in different sec
tions Of the coal country are all reputed
TO the brotherhood.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-20
WACO wIRELETs.
The Hebrews Celebrate Their New
Years Day-ArOund- Town Notes.

The Hebrews Celebrate Their New
Years Around Town Notes.
Special TO the Gazette.
WACO, TEX Sept. l9.-Nearly all
the business houses operated by He
brews closed at 9 o'clock this evening
and will remain closed until to-mor-
row evening-the orthodox until Mon
day morning. Religious observance OF
Rosh Hashons, the Hebrew New
Year, commenced at Z o'clock this
evening and was celebrated by three
congregations at different places-the
reformed, orthodox and ultra-ortho-
doX. The most impressive ceremonial
was by the reformed congregation
Rabbi Suhler, at the synagogue Rodef
Sholem
Wallace Smart alias Robert Hall,
wanted in Grimes county for murder,
was arrested here this morning. He
was armed with razor and made as
though he would use it on the officers.
lie was jailed TO await a cspias from
the sheriff of Grimes county.
A fire at Gatesville, Coryell county.
last Light destroyed the residence OF
Henry Lee, ex-city marshal. Loss
$1,000, insured for 5000. The origin OF
the fire is unknown.
The endowment fund of $50. DOC
pledged by the Baptists of Texas to
Waco university, has been raised in
full and will be supplemented with the
further gift of $50 900 from the people
O Waco.
Cotton receipts to-day, 800 bales.
Prices show decline from Yesterday.
closing ut 81, with lower to sell.
RevivalisC Harding immersed three
more of his converts tonight In the
pool at the Christian (Campbellite)
church.
Messrs. Dixon and Miller of Illinois
are here to buy farm lands on which
to locate colony.
Senator Coke speaks at Paris. Ia.
mar county, tomorrow.
Waco, like the Fort, is to have q
Whlte Elephant saloon, the finest
in the city, to be opened on the 9TH
inst
Applications come in daily TO tbs
manager of the driving park for stable
room for horses at the November
races.
Cotton buyers here were little
amused at the Hillsboro special in
The GAZETTE yesterday morning, at.
tempting to explain why Hillsborc
cannot pay as high prices for cotton
as Waco does. When Hillsboro has
three competing lines of railway las
Waco hasl instead Of only one las
Hilishoro has 1t will be In order L
talk about Hillsboro being on an equa
footing with Waco.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-20
THE DAYS MlSHAPS.
Eleven Men Injured in a Railway Col
lision-A Child Burned to Death
in Toledo.
A Flour Mill and Three Newspaper Offices
Wiped 0utby Flames in New
York City.
RAILWAY ACoIDENT.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Sept. l9.-on
the Philadelphia & Atlantic railroad
about twenty miles below Camden to-
night eleven men were seriously but
none thought fatally Injured. A
freight train on the Williamstown
branch of the Camden & Atlantic
railroad dashed into the rear car
OF a Camden & Atlantic accommoda-
ton train at the intersection of the
roads and demolished it, throwing the
occupants, all railroad workmen, about
twenty feet from the track in great
confusion. The injured were brought
to their homes. 1t is said that the
freight train was not on schedule time.