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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05
which be stood one hundred wears ago

which be stood one hundred years ago
and took the oath.
The ceremonies Of Washingto q s
second and John Adams's first in.au-
guration were held in Philadelphia
The scat OF government was subsequent
ly changed, and since then the inau-
gural ceremonies have been conducted
in the city of Washington, the oath of
office being administered generally by
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,
sometimes in the Senate Chamber, at
other times in the hall of the House OF
Representatives but from the Time Of
Van Burentu the time of Garfield, uni
formiy on the eastern portico of the
capitol. True. there have been occn-
sional departures from certain formali-
ties. Originally the oath was taken
first, the address then made; now the
order is reversed The most serious
innovations were made by Jefferson.
He was rigid adherent 10 simplicity
He preferred that the committee OF
Congress appointed to notify him OF
his election. should send the notice
through the mail, as being more in ac-
cordance with the Democratic institu-
hoHS Va tlic Cuuutty nc iOdc tlutebls u
the Capitol on his h orse. tied it to a
pailing, entered the building and took
the oath. and there after followed up
his queer notions by sending his mes
sages to Congress by the first Tom,
Dick or Harry that happened TO come
along. 1889 was the year of knee
breeches; 1901 q year of trousers.
While we may have preserved certain
traces Of this change in the direction OF
simplicity, we are still as fond as were
our forefathers of martial display and
cannon, of sky-rockets and brass bands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05
The Amenities Of Village Life.

In village or small city, one has
many advantages that cannot be en-
joyed in large city. One avoids the
noise of the streets, the smoke of large
manufactures, and various annoyances
of this Sort rents and raxes are lower;
living is cheaper: and one can enjoy
the beauties of nature during thepleasant
months. But village life has its draw
backs as well AS its advantages. Uniess
small town has exceptional advant-
ages in its location, the drainage is apt
to be very bad. The expense of a
system of sewer pipes, with running
water, would be too great to be thought
OF, and the question of the removal OF
garbage and trash becomes so difficult
that the matter is often neglected to the
detriment of the health of the town.
The police regulations. too, are often
very unsatisfactory. A marshal backed
by city board with mayor at its
licuQs al Va W mum eLAC Natif@cL't NSNco ~
impress the offenders of the law with
the force of large and we'll organized
police force. Evcrybody's bushes;
and everything man says or does il
known, and as every business man de
ponds TO great extent upon his popu
larity, few have the courage to take any
active stand against any evil tina
springs up in their midst. The city
authorities in small place like Ian
caster, should have the cooperation anC
moral support of the order-loying por
ton of the community in their efforts t
suppress any nuisance, and no man i
entitled to very much respect wh'
shirks his duty in this respect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05
How Many Acres in this Field!

Ii one asks how many acres there are
in any of our fields, nine out of ten of
US. will say: ''Ch, about acres. > The
gdesswork is one of the serious defects
in our practice; we guess too much
Let us be more accurate and know each
month just where we stand. We can
not tell just how much we haze gained
or lost by crop, unless we know how
much land it has occupied. II it has
occupied ''about" so much land, then
we do not really know anything about
it, To measure fields with straight
sides and square corners is an easy
matter; the length multiplied by the
breadth will give the area. If there is
a hollow running through the field. get
its length by measuring along either
side a certain distance from the central
line, and multiplying this by the aver
age width. No matter how many
bends there may be in the central line,
follow it; if the bends are equal both
ways, you will have the exact length.
if the central line follow q continuous
curve in one direction. measure it. or
else measure along both sides and take
one half of their sum. When the area
occupied by the hollow is thus deter
mined, subtract it from the gross area
OF the field as previously ascertained -
american 1griealturist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05
Large Yorkshire Swine.

There IS a tendency to vary in all
breeds OF animals. 1t is as much a law
OF nature applicable to all living things.
AS the more widely recognized law t6at
like produces like Every breeder
OF swine, in particular. observes that
there IS great variation in size, though
IN other points there may be uniform.
lily Thus among Berkshires. some are
very large, others are OF medium size.
and others again, fine and small.
Each SIZE has its merits, particularly
the extremes The same thing, as
might be expected, occurs with the
white breed of Yorkshire, which was
originally large and coarse; but in
stead OF inter- breeding and refining
The large ones by the use of small fine
pigs for crosses, each has of late years
been separately bred, and improved
rather by selection than by INTRODUCING
the blood OF the finer and smaller ami
mails, This has given rise to the two
distinct breeds Of Yorkshire pigs which
are now established. They are similar.
but quite distinct in form. and It is
rather remarkable. that with the nat
ural desire of our coantrymen for some
thing not only big but odd, they have
produced a breed that is very profitable.
The large Yorkshires are undoubtedly
the best formed, the smallest bonad
the quickest feeders, Of all the large
breeds They are exceedingly deep II
body, with short, broad heads. fine
bones for their weight, with good hams,
shoulders, and sides. They are moi
extraordinary for length Of body. bul
IN this they are improving. A point Of
weakness sometimes found is de.
pressed chine-the weight of the body
IN old hogs, causing hollowness OF
the back. la this respect too, there
has been great Improvement Of late.
The Yorkshire is prominently a
lard-maker, buS when crossed with The
berkshire, the quality and quantity OF
the meat is much improved. AS eco.
nomical feeders and rapid growers.
the large breed is only surpassed by
the small Yorkshires, and for crossing,
when large sized pigs are desired, they
certainly are unsurpassed. When we'll
fed from the first, they attain great
weights. When properly crossed. as,
for instance, with large Berkshires. OF
with what are called Cheshires in this
country, or with large sows Of the
Chester White breed, we may EXPECT
the greatest weight of the pure York
shlres to be exceeded. AaericGa Aqri-
| cnlt1ITist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05
Wealthy Negroes.

There are l03 colored men in WASH
ingt0n who are worth over $25, 900 each
fifty two worth $4,000 each, and near.
~ 1000 who pay taxes on $4,000 each
George W. Williams, ex-member of the
Ohio Assembly and author of history
of the colored race. is worth $40 200.
Frederick Douglas has 100000 and
now lives in and owns a house opposite
Washington formerly owned by a man
who so hated the blacks that he refused
to sell anything to one of them. John
i. Cooke, tax Collector OF the District
of Columbia, himself pays taxes on
S250,000. John Nj. Langstown. United
States Minister TO Hayti, has $50, 600.
John Lynch, of Mississippi, who pre-
sided so ably at the Chicago convention
last summer, is very wealthy So is
Congressman Smalls. DIR. Gloster left
100000 when he died and has SON.
in-law worth $4,000 besides a four
story drug store in New York. John
\. Lewis, of Boston, makes the clothes
OF the Beacon Hill dudes. and did a
business last year Of Sl,000,000. He
was once slave, and, ragged and bare
footed, followed Sherman aud his troops
in their march to the sea.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05

The commercial editor of the indie
pendent, observing from recently COM
niled statistics that the value of the an
nual production of hens eggs in the
limited States exceeds in value the an
nual production of silver, makes the
suggestion that If Congress should
enact law directing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to buy not less than
100000 worth of eggs every month.
and 90 into the business Of raising
chickens, in order to supply a good
market for eggs and keep up their
nrice. it would be doing for the farmers
inst what. under the silver law OF 1878,
il is doing for the owners OF silver
mines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05
Writing Mean Letters.

JUsTTcE:-M Mr.. Robert Burdette, the
genial humorist of the Burlington
HaWkeye, has again been taking the
public into his confidence by telling
how he sits down upon his enemies
We think if his plan was generally
adopted there would be a great deal of
friction overcome between buyers and
sellers. FLYING into q temper over
some business error or mistake fire.
quently leads to the writing of a harsh
letter that will soon after place the
author on the stool of repentance or in
the valley of humiliation. Bur
dette says:
Let me tell you how write mean
editorials and letters, my boy. Some
times, when man has pitched into me
aud cut me up rough, and | want to
pulverize him and wear his CORY scalp
at my girdle, and hang his hide on my
fence, ] write letter or aa editorial
that is TO do the business write some
thing that win drive sleep away from
his eyes and peace from his soul for six
weeks. Oh do hold him over slow
fire and roast him. Gall and aqua for
lis drip from my clustering pen Then
= IVA Z III Ati tllS iIbtGt dbuAl 4 dOU Dfl1l
the editorial. There's always plenty
Of time TO cruelty a man The vilest
criminal is entitled to little reprieve.
put the manuscript away in the draw
er. Next day look at it. The ink Is
cold. | read it over and say: don't
know about this. There's good deal
Of blndgeon and bowie knife Journalism
in that. I'll hold it over day longer
The next day | read it again | laugh
and say, 'Pshawr and | can feel my
cheeks getting hot. The fact is, | am
ashamed ! ever wrote it, and hope that
nobody has seen it. and have half for
gotten the letter or article that filled
my soul with rage | haven't been hurt
haven't hurt anybody. and the world
goes right along, making twenty-four
hours day as usual. and am the hap
pier. Try it, my boyv'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05
AGrnndnld Mnn.

MFR. Gladstone's position is an un-
en,iable one. Immediately upon the
opening of Parliament the policy of the
Government is attacked by both houses.
Since the news of the death of Gordon
has been confirmed, followed by that of
the loss of Gems. Stewart and Earle.
and the perllous situation Of Gen. Bull
Ter. the press of the whole civilized
world is renewing and increasing its
harsh criticisms on Gladstoues course
This with the outbreaks of dyuamiters
and other malcontents is sufficient to
appall less firm and courageous man.
But Mr. Gladstone meets the difficulties
before him without fluchjug. With ell
his wears upon him, and with falling
health, he enters upon the difficult bust
ness of the present parliament with all
the courage and energy of young
man. His task as summed up by the
Independent is to explain and defend a
policy which has been overtaken with
disaster, to sit in council Of war and
plan a tedious and costly campaign. to
devise wise settlement Of Inc great
financial difficulties of a country which
owes allegiance to another Power, to
protect life and property at home
AGAINST secret and savage foes, to sat
isfy his own countrymen that the blood
of the idol of the English nation does
not lie at the door of his government,
and to raise money for vast expenditures
without prostrating the already suffer
ing industries of England. But the
grand old man pleads neither his years
nor his health as reason for shrinking
from the hard task before him. He
takes up his burden SO bravely, and
withal so serenely, that it is impossible
not to admire him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05
Sudden Death Of a Legislation.

While ascending the stairs leading to
the House chamber in the Capitol at
Springfield last Thursday. Mr.. Robert
7. Logan, Republican Representative
from Whiteside County. was taken sud
denly i'll. He was at once removed to
q committeeman. but expired in few
minutes. Appropriate action was taken
by the Honse, committees to convey
the remains to his home and TO draw
up fitting resolutions being appointed
In joint session arrangements were per-
feeted for no formal vote for Senator
until next Tuesday, the record to be
simply kept up by both bodies conven-
ing and one or two persons voting. BY
rising vote the House adjourned I'M
til 10 O'clock Friday
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05

In the pursuit Of the good things of
this world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of
worldly pleasures by delightful fore
thought of them. The results obtained
from the use of DR. Jones Red Glover
Tonic far exceed all claims. 1t cures
dyspepsia, and all stomach, liver kidney
and bladder troubles. 1t is perfect
tonic, appetizer, blood purifier, sure
cure for ague and malarial diseases.
Price 80 cents, Of /. w. Bryan. /
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05

Who Of us are without our troubles.
be they small or large? The blessings
Of health are best appreciated when we
are sick and in pain. A hacking cough,
a. severe cold or any throat or lung dis
eases are. very troublesome; but all these
may be quickly and permanently cured
by Doctor Bigelowjs Positive Cure Safe
and pleasant for children. Price, so
cents, Trial size, free. T. w. Bryan. ]
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05
AN END TO BONE sCRApTNG

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, H.,
says; Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, feel it my duty
to let suffering humanity know it. Have
had running sore on my leg for eight
years; my doctors told me | would have
to have the bone scraped or leg ampu-
tated. ] used, instead, three bottles Of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and my leg is now
sound and we'll
Electric Bitters are sold at 80 cents
a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at
70 cents per box by Stone & Hassell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05

The best on earth, can truly be sai1
Of Griggs' Glycerne Salve, which is a
sure, safe and speedy cure for cuts,
bruises, scalds, burns, wounds and all
other sores VIII positively cure piles,
letter and all skin eruptions. Try this
wonder healer. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Only rs cents.
Sold by I. w Bryan. 34m12
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05

MAGAZINES. The Dorcas Magazine,
a periodical devoted to the interests of
Women and the Home. has completed
its first years work. It's pages are
filled with plain directions for making
an infinite variety OF useful and decora-
tive articles, and its aim is evidently
not only to help women to employ their
time in u useful and pleasing manner,
but also to be of service to those whom
necessity compels to labor Knitting.
| Netting. Croehet-work. all kinds Of
Embroidery, and Artistic Needle-worx
are treated in its columns Innumera-
bic hints and suggestions. with regard
to personal and home decoration are
given, which may be enlarged indeiin-
itely. The Deroas has found an unoc-
cupied field and is filling it in so salts
| factory manner, that IL is fast becon-
ing a recognized authority on all mat
t'rspertaining to Womanly Handicraf'
Sample copy sent on receipt of 10 cents,
Address, DoRCAs,
872 Broadway, New York City.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05
Died.

Miss Mary H. Fletcher. OF Bur
lington, VI, founder Of the Fletcher
Free Library and the Mary Fletcher
Hospital, the latter being the largest
henefaction ever given the public by a
single individual IN Vermont, died in
the Hospital in that city last week from
congestion OF the lungs. after brief
illnesg
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05

After several fruitless attempts, our
Congressman Gusnther has succeeded
in attaching to the River and Harbor
bill clause appropriating $4,000 10
the improvement of the Fox and Wis
consin rivers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05
ANIMPoRTANT DISCOVERY

hN lMIOhlANI lplSJON Elk -
1he most important Discovery is that
which brings the most good to the great
est number. DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, will
preserve the health and save life, and is
a priceless boon to the afflicted Not
only does it positively cure Consumption
but Coughs, Colds Bronchitis, Asthma
Hoarseness, and all affections of the
Throat Chest and Lungs, yield at once
to its wonderful curative powers. II
you doubt this, get Trial Bottle Free
at STONE d HAssELL's drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05

WITNESSES At HAND. Mr.. Alex
ander PeIcher. 2lS Market ST.. New
Haven, Conn, proposes to remove all
doubt about the virtue Of ATHLoPHoRos
in his case, by producing witnesses
when required. He writes: .Was
siriken with Iunammatorv Rbeuma-
tisrn. My daue liter mentioned the new
remedy called ArHlopHoRos. I'M
mediately sent for some After taking
two doses the pain left me. slept
well. arose the next morning free from
the terrible disease. The one bottle
cured me. If any one doubts this 1
will prove it by several witnesses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05

The readers OF the HERALD viii re-
collect that we have not in the past
thrust ourselves and our business be-
fore the public. believing with Uncle
Esek that ..one's own horn is = most
delicate instrument to blow And
now we mean to let our foriy-third
volume speak for itself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05
GLOW mueb far eandvp-, =

HOW much for candypa asked q
little hoy. six sticks for i've cents,
eh2 Now. lem me see; six sticks for
I'VE cents. five for four cents, four for
three cents, three for two cents. two for
one cent. and one for nothing. I'll
take one stick, mister. He got it; but
the dealer is still in state of bewilder-
ment, and can't see how that can be.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05

The completion of the Mackey- Ben
nett cable makes the total length of
submarine cable, according to the
Electrician, about 6S.000 miles. Each
cable contains IN average of 40 strands
Of wire. 50 that altogether there are over
2 800, 900 miles of wire used in their
construction, or ten times the distance
from earth to moon. Practically all of
this has been laid within the last TWEEN
ty-hre years the greater part within a
decade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05

Edmond About was thick set. gray
haired, add not especially reiined-ioDk-
ing man, with manner thoroughly M
conventional. and exhibiting genuine
cordially. He was brilliant talker.
His life was rather a sad one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05
Liberal GIT.

George Bancroft, the historian, ma
tive Of Worcester, Mass. has signiiied
his desire 10 present the city fund OF
$4,000 to firm ..1he Aaron and Luz
cretia Bancroft Scholarship Fund, Z tho
income to be devoted to the liberal ed
ueatien Of some one scholar from Wor-
cester.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05

Mr.. Moody. tie evangelist. went
home to Mortified. Mass. to celebrate
his mothers eightiefh birthday ami
versary, which occurred on Thursday
last. He is presently going to Iowa,
Kansas and Nebraska.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05

Lieutenant Frederick Sehwatka be-
gins in the March st. Nicholas series
of illustrated articles describing the
sports and occupations of the Eskimo
boys and girls. under the general title
OF The Children of the Cold" This
number will contain the second INSTALL
ment of Z. P. Roe's new serial story,
.Driyen Back TO Eden. and in the
"Recolleetions of = Boy-page in the u.
S. Senate timely account of the in
augurations of Presidents Grant and
Garfield, with several illustrations. and
the story of the ceremony of the first
Inauguration of George Washington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05
Canadian TrayeI CnrtaiIed.

The new extradition treaty which is
in process OF negotiation between the
United States and Great Britain. and a
draft of which has been submitted to
the Canadian Government for its con-
sideration, enumerates over thirty Of
lenses as extradition crimes. Only
1912 for which extradition could be de-
manded. The Lew treaty is decided
improvement on the old, and If adopted
would ruin Canada as resort for alb
scouding bank cashiers and defaulters.
Murat Halstead, of the Cincinnati
Gazette. for the March number of the
North American Review, contributes an
article on "Fhe Revival Of Sectional
ISM" la the same number. Archdea-
con Farrar presents his view on ''Fu-
ture Retribution, and Prof. n. X
Davis discusses The Moral Aspects of
Vwisection' in a way that brings to-
gethcr briefly nearly everything that
any person of note has said on the sub
ject. Max Muller describes the aston
ishing ideas Of the Buddhists on the
subject of Charity, and George John
Romanes opens up great subject with
an article on Mind in Men and Ami
mails" The other articles are one by
President Gilman Oh Titles Chiefly
scholastie), one by Judge John A..
Jameson on Speculation in Politics. !"
and one by John w. Johnston on
t.R ailwav Land -nranfs ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05
Special Reading Notices.

- = - - ~ 9~NNes-~N-~~Nc-c~~-N-~-~N~.
Leaning druggists and physicians are
pecommlng greatly interested in the
herman preparation Y on Tagan's Ajax
Inc. 1t is claimed that there is nothing
70 compare with it for kidney. liver or
heart troubles, sick headache. costive-
ness, debility, etc. If true, its import
ance to every family cannot be over
estimated, for il means a great saving
OF expense. suffering and perhaps life.
Sickness is always OF momentous con-
sequence and so certain is Alaxine to
cure that laborious effort is being made
to persuade every interested person, first
to try one bottle. which viii tell the
story, il il is 70 benefit; if not, the agent
Fred w. Bryan, is instructed to refund
price paid. That these generous terms
should make constant urging unneces-
sary. 70 try remedy Of this high order,
must be admitted. Do not buy any
other preparation until you have per
sonally used this. 28y1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05

"Hawthorne's Deliueation of New
England Puritanism' forms the subject
of au entertaining paper by Esse Cutler
Bissell. in the Current of February Is.
She holds that Hawthorne deserves the
gratitude of Americans for embodying
his nationality in his writings. his sue
cess demonstrating that the nation 5
past is not barren and devoid of in
fnrpSf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-03-05
MRS. FRENCHIS GROWN OF 10Y

AAAs1- hi1NOIi . ShCN IN OE JO4 .
The agent of this celebrated cure has
appointed Messrs. Stone & Hassell and
W. b. Baxter, druggists. sole agents for
this now well-known remedy for Kid
ney, Liver and Dropsy complaints. Call
on them for circular and testimonials.
This celebrated medicine is compound
ed by most clearly process from herbs
gathered in Palestine and one is not re-
CURED to take half a dozen bottles to
prove its usefulness. A single dose will
convince the sufferer of its curative
power. Manufactured in the great med
icine city of Rochester, n. T., it has a
larger home patronage than all other
coapounds combined in that city. ~