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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28
Americas Annual Product of Lager Beer.

New YORK, May 25.-In the brew
ers' convention last week, the report on
production showed that during 1884
there were z ,451, TT barrels of ale and
lager brewed in the United States. The
largest producers were: Philip Best,
Milwaukee, 374, no barrels; j. Schlitz,
Milwaukee, 343, 090 barrels; .Anheuser
Busch Company, St. Louis. 3l4,0S0 bar
rels; George Ehret, New York, 276, 1870
barrels; Ballyntine Bros, Newark, 258,-
$50; Bergner & Edgel, Philadelphia,
213, 020; Frank Jones, Portsmouth, N.
H.. 200. 807 Beadleston Il Woerz, New
York. 5000; j Rupert, New York,
1885, 30; w. j. Lemp, st. Louis, 1861
1850; Peter Doeger, New York. 1913. ZOO;
Conrad Seipp, Chicago, 157, 900 barrels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28

One of the latest wrinkles in photo
graphy is to be taken ''at home sur
rounded by the household bric-a-brac
arranged for the occasion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28

Princess Mercedes, eldest child of the
King Of Spain, is said to be precocious
and pretty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28
IMPORTANT.

When yon visit or leave New York City. save
Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire and stop
at the GRAND UNION HOTEL, opposite Grand
Central Depot
Elegant rooms fitted np at a cost Of one million
dollars, reduced to s1.00 and upwards per day.
European plan. Elevator Restaurant supplied
with the best. Horse Cars. stages and elevated
railroad TO all depots. Families can live better
for less money at the Grand Union Hotel than
at any other frstclass hotel in the city. 24yI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28
H.DOrtlald & Son
Glen Haven, Wis.

Dealers in all grades of Pine
Lumber, Flooring, Siding and
Finishing. Sash, Doors, Blinds
and Building Paper kept con-
stantly ON hand. Also, all
grades of Shingles. Parties
desiring to Build will please
examine our stock before pur-
chasing elsewhere. llw2C
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28

Baltimore is more like Troy than it is
like Albany. The Monumental City
has many pretty girls; ditto Troy. The
young Baltimore man who employed a
servant to hold girl while he kissed
her had proyocation. But nobody ever
heard of man abstracting kiss from
an Albany girl without her consent.
Kissing in the town below is consider
ed an act of sacrifice on the part of the
man. Troy Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28

A description of a new newspaper es-
adjustment says: "The first thing that
strikes the visitor upon entering the
editorial rooms is the large crystal
chandelier Ii the visitor is poet.
and carries an lode to SPRING" it is
safe to wager that the first thing that
strikes him is not the crystal chande-
lier. Not unless all the editors are alb
ent.-NoariStoun Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
has decided that unless persons look
both ways in crossing railroad track
they cannot obtain damages for iniu-
ries they may receive. This gives cross
eyed people decided advantage over
those who can see straight, and in some
measure mitigates the ailliction of be-
ing cross-eyed. Life is full of compen-
sations. Boston fourier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-05-28

Wnen was lad used 10 play
| a little draw poker and the games Of the day.
shuified the cards with a skillful hand
And dealt them as quick as any honest man.
shuffiea and dealt so careful-ee
| That at last was wanted by the grand jur-ee.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16
MEDICAL.
CANCER OF TONGUE !
A Case Resembling That Of General Grant.

Some ten years ago ! had a scrofulous sore on
my right hand which gave me great trouble, and
under the old-time treatment was healed up, and
only been driven into the system by the use OF
potash and mercury, and In March, 1889, 1t broke
out In my throat, and concentrated In what some
oil the doctors denOminated cancer. was placed
under treatment for this disease. some six or
seven OF the best physicians In the country had
ne at different times under their charge, among
them three specialists In this line; but one after
another would exhaust their skill and drop me-
for | grew worse continually. The cancer had
eaten through my cheek, destroying the palate
out to the top of my left cheek bone and up TO the
left eye. From a hearty robust woman Of 1850
pounds, was reduced to mere frame Of skin and
could not eat any solid food, but subsisted on
liquids, and my tongue was so far gone could not
,sE ,in. Ite J; % anEu,h M 4 mind and the horrible sul
be revealed. Given up by physicians to die, with
no hope Of recovery on the part Of friends Who
to be my last; in fact, my husband would plass
his hand upon me every now and then 10 see
whether ] was alive or not, and at one time ali
decided that life was extinct. and my death wis
reported all over the country.
Such was my helpless and wretched condition
the hrst Of last October uss4(, when my friends
than month the eating places stopped and heal
Ing commenced, and the fearful aperture in nv
cheek has been closed and firmly knitted together
aud the tongue which WAS almost destroyed is he,
ing recovered and It seems that nature is supply
Ing new tongue. ] can talk 30 that my friends
can readily understand me, and can eat solid food
again, j am able 10 walk wherever / please With
out the assistance Of any enc, and have gain sd
MY pounds In flesh. All this under the blessing
y merciiul Heavenly Father, Is due to Swift's
SPecihc am wonder and marvel To all my
friends, hundreds Of whom have knosn my in.
tense suhorings, and have visited me in my allie
uon. While ! am not entirely we'll, yet my graft
tude 10 none the less devout, and ] am con iident
mat a perfect recovery Is now In sight. II any
doSni these facts, ! would refer. them to Eon.
J0hn H. iTaylor, State senator Of this district,
who is my neighbor, DR.. 4. s. Bradaeld, Of Ia
grange, Ga, or TO any other persons living in the
southern part Of Troupe county, Ga.
LaGIange, Ga, May II, 1855.
sold by all druggists.
Treatise on Skin and Blood Diseases mailed
free '
Call on our physician, No. l67 W. 23d St, n. Y.
Consultation free. THE SWIFT sPECiFi CO.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

The young girl at the Thirtisth street
crossing, wore saucy little feather in her
hat that seemed to take the conductors eye
at once Us he helped her on his Madison ave
nue. car. All through the tunnel the feather
nodded at him in jolly way that argued a
friendly interest in the ne " blue uniform he
had not yet paid for. He glanced at her
two or three times out OF the corner OF his
eye and seemed really hurt when she mo-
toned him 10 come and take her
fare. With the careless grace of one
accustomed to handle large sums Of money,
he glanced at the quarter the young
lady dropped into his hani to see that il was
not plugged, Then his hand closed tightly
over it. 1t was u lozenge, not q quarter
He took 1t out upon the platform, where no
could read its message away from the cold
eyes Of the other passengers The candy
simply asked: "Will you marry me-" In
warm red letters
"Sue' was looking earnestly at him. and
he forgot 20 stop at FOrtieth street for an
old lady with green veil. All his energies
were concentrated in framing a proper an
swer 10 the sweet message. She beckoned
him TO come 10 her, and as he bent above
the friendly feather tho soft voice said:
81 will trouble you for my change"
Four nickels came sadly out of the blue
pocket and dropped into a white palm. He
was quarter out that trip.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16
NEW JERSEYS BURIED FORESTS.
Novel Industry Of the Dennisviliians-
Ditching for saw-Logs-
GCor. Philadelphia Times.

GCor Philadelphia Times
Four miles beyond Woodbine, out on the
sandy stretch Of old sea bottom or beach
that is named the Cape May peninsula, We
came upon Dennisville, where all the Den
nises Of all time had evidently settled.
We're all in the loggin' business" said a
tall, thin Dennis, yet as far as the eye could
reach not tree could be seen standing that
would even make the ghost of fair log.
"They amt growin'," continued the man.
"They are underground. We dig for them or
spear them, as you might say. Here's the
tool, and, stepping into low hut, he
brought out crowbar that, like every thing
else, seemed attenuated and was stretched
out into long, slender pointed rod. "We
wade along continued the man, "and probs
with this feeler, and when we strike a log
We feel around, and IL is good one we
dig her up, and il it amt we let her soak;
that's about the way of it,"
80 in jersey you burrow for your logsr
That's about It," replied the man. "You
know, we're Obliged 10 he whit odd or so;
we've got the name Of it, onuyhow."
"The secret Of this business" said q
well known geologist, sis that ages ago all
this area was covered with a fine growth of
large trees, and the same are found growing
in some parts Of the swamp yet, but they
have died out and fallen down and sunk into
the soft mud, and so been covered up by
mold and mud, until many other layers
have grown over them; but in some rem ark
able way tho wood is preserved, and these
sunken ancient logs are Just Is good for
shingles and other articles as they were
when alive; hence for many years there has
been steady hunt for them, and Dennis.
vile Is q result Of the industry. To the bot
anist the tree Il tho evergreen white cypress
and the numbers that once grew over this
swamp and that have been entombed are
beyond conception. The trees upon or near
tie surface are the only ones available and
fortunately are the best, but far below there
are probably myriads Of others turned to
stone and representing the past geological
ages OF the earth. The logs are worked out
by che men who are nick.namsd Swamp
oodles and who live In the NAL arious dis
trict all their lives"
when log Is found, ditch Is made
about IT. into which the water soon hows
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

Philadelphia Times.l
That's eight this morning."
The speaker was wholesale produce
merchant at the Dock street market He
held a little girl tightly by the wrist, and in
the little girls hand was a large potato.
"Come, put it back" continued the mer-
chant; "don't you know | could send you up
for stealing" When he had allowed the
child TO run away. he went on "Many of
'emi Why, | tell you that's eight or ten to-
day. Some days there's more. 1t amt as
Ia care about their havin' potato, but
don't see as they've any right to steal EN-"
"The big show ones are on top, too, chr
"Well, maybe there's somethin' in that"
he laughed. But after all, to come to sense,
if every body as passei by helped themselves
to one potato don't you think we'd sutferl
assure you there's crowd of little boys and
girls as is sent out regular every day to get
what they can nm take it home. Some Of
ems got ba,kets, Besides them there's the
market samplers"
"Market samplersf What are theyp
"They are wOmen---I suppose they'd like to
be called ladies-who come down one day to
one market and one day TO another They
never buy anything but just go around
from stall to stall and samples the truck
Thoy get n potato from one place an
another, an onion from here aud yonder,
carrot or two in tho same way, an p'rsps
manage to pick up cabbage il they amt
watched. Them's market samplers an
big nuisance they are"
"Do you mean to say they make n regular
living in that wayP
"Of course do. Look, now you see this
respectfully dressed lady comm alongi See
If she don't sample sons o my goods
A tall, well-lOokng lady came up bearing
n small marketing basket on one arm and
with an apparently well-iillei purse in her
hand. She put some of tho 'ua questions
TO the dealer, who informed her that he only
sold wholesale. She said she thought OF
purchasing barrel of potatoes and pro.
ceeded to examine some Of the goods The
calm manner in which she spent minute
over one barrel and minute over another,
picking out "A potato and transferring II to
the hand which held the purse until she had
selected some six Of the tubers, was refresh
ing TO behold. Then turning to the mer.
charnt she said she would take them home
to try and would let him know the result.
He was speechless at her coolness, and said
nothing as she walked quietly away.
"There What do you think o thati
There's no stopping that, you know, but
can and will stop them youngsters stealin'.
There's one on 'em nowl The eleventh
to-day!' and he rushed oir after an embryo
sneak thief
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16
The Ohio Yell.
lOutlngl

The Maumee river, winding through It's
splendid rich valley seems TO possess a Pc
culiar beauty all lts own, write, Thomas
Stevens, in an article descriptive Of bicycle
ride through Ohio, The Maunes waters a
smiling valley, whero orchards, fields, and
meadows alternate with sugar maple groves,
and in it5 fair bosom reflects beautiful land
scape views that are changed and rebeauti-
fed by the master hand 81 the sun every
hour of tho day, ani dorNly embelished at
night by the moon
1t is whispered that during "the late un-
peasantness" the Ohio regiment could out
yell the Louisiana tigers or any other Con
federate troops two 10 one. Who has not
heard Of the "Ohip yell"f Most people are
magnanimously inclined to regard thi,
rumor rs simply gag" ON the Buckeye
boys, but II isn't The Ohioans are to the
manner born; the Buckeye yell" Is q
tangible fact All along the Maumss it
resounds In my ears Nearly every man or
boy who from the fields, far or near, sses
me bowling along the roads, strsightwsy
delivers himself Of veil pure and simpls.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

:. sfs-, saw . ths. Gppnsa enc ins roots
removed and ~ a rule the log viii rise 30
the surface and can TO cut up and carried
oT though in many localities tho shingles
src made right ON the spot and dragged
over the swamps on rbais, in many cases,
made Of boughs and twigs This curious
business is not confined TO New Jersey, but
ovor In Delaware and Maryland there arc
similar swamps, whore the shinglc business
as been carried on for years. One Of tho
,wamps in Delaware extends over twenty
five square miles, and hardly house. in Sus.
scx county but what is shingled from tho
ancient depnsit'
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

The New York Star makes frst-class
argument in favor Of the silk hat. at is"
says the Star, "a standing guaranty OF
good behavior. No man will deliberately
disgrace himself in a high hat. The per
centsge of arrests of men in high hats is
very small. When a man sets out to do a
deliberate piece of vllany, he invariably
selects a Derby or some similar head
piece" This is all true. The man who
goes to prancing around in silk hat is
sure to get it "cavcd in.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

Gen. Robert Brinkerhof of Mansfield
o., who is rather inclined to pessmism
declares that we cannot blink the fearful
fact that the tide of crime is rising. He
would gladly doubt it and figure it away
if he could, but the statistics are piiiless
National, State and county statistics all
concur that the food of crime creaps up
ward year by year. 1T must be checked
or il will overwhelm US, he exclaims. But
it will not overwhelm us, for 1t will be
checked, by educational and evangelical
processes now being applied.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

There is an American school, conducted
by Americans for Americans, for the
teaching of the Greek Language and Lit
erature, in Athens, and it is said to be
hourishing. Pref W. W. Goodwin is now
in this country raising hundred thousand
dollars, with which to put up a suitable
building. The Greek Government gives a
lot, on which the building may be erected
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

Sir Henry Thompson says that from a
long course Of observation he is forced to
the conclusion that more mischief in the
form of actual disease, OF impaired vigor
and Of shortened life accrues to civilized
man from erroneous habits of eating than
from the use Of alcoholic drinks. We won
der if Sir Henry stopped to contemplate
the great aggregate of trouble that comes
from both causes
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

1t is not the old orthodox, ironside and
ironclad Christian who complains Of the
new version of the Old Testament but the
profane ungodly man, who is bereft of his
most effective cues word by the substitu-
ton of "sheol" for "hell." "SheoP' is too
thin; it doesn't answer his purpose at all,
and be proceeds to anathematize the new
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16
version.

Edward Everett Hale, of Boston was
asked to contribute to Western college
journal, and this is what he sent in re-
sponse: Speak the truth. Be pure
Keep the ten commandments II you
have anything to say, say 1t; if not, not
If writing English come as soon as possi-
Bile to your nominative case. When you
are through, stop"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

1t has recently been demonstrated that
bear, always a rough and tough custo-
mer, is no match for buzz saw, when it
is under full headway. Brother Leonard
and Brother Hoadly should take notice
that the Republican party Of Ohio is sort
Of buzz saw, with teeth in it, this year
and that it is already revolving with ra
pidty.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

Miss Elizabeth Rose Cleveland is now
spreading herself over rather more terri
tory than is covered by her brother Gro
yer. Indeed, so far as the spreading pro-
cess has been pushed she appears to be
getting rather thin. She is undoubtedly
a nice, good woman, but the country may
conclude that there be too much of a good
thing in the way of personal advertising.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

Mr. Richard Matson Glider the editor
Of the Century magazine has been suffer-
ing from pneumonia, induced by exposure
at the funeral of ex-Secretary Frelinghuy-
sen, but we are glad TO hear that he is get
ting we'll Mr.. Glider has recently put
Mr.. Frank Tooker on his staff.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

The old Broadway stages are now max.
ing trips between certain country villages
in New York and New England. They
are about the only thing we had left over
from the old times. They have been GO
ing, for half century, and now they have
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16
Cannot the people of St. Paul and Nil

Cannot the people of St. Paul and Min,
neapolis pool their interests2 They are
growing nearer and nearer to each other
and ought to be consolidated. How would
it do to put the newspapers, the opera
houses and the hotels half way between
the two places, and let the people of both
towns gradually fill up the spaces? The
hostility of these cities toward each other
is unpleasant to people at distance.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

DR.. Leonard announces frankly that he
is going TO try to kill the Republican party.
Possibly he will not be surprised or
grieved if the Republican party should
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16
cowboy.

Outing (Wheelman Company, fremont
street, Boston, has made its appearance
for August, and very handsome appear
ance, too 1t is devoted to the promotion
of out-of-door sports and recreation and is
a useful and wholesome as well as inter
esting periodical.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

Great and radical changes are being
wrought in England, Long strides will
be taken in the direction of government
by the people and for the people, during
the coming few years. The corrupt por-
ton of the aristocracy is not merely on
trial. The verdict that it must 20 has al
ready been given.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

The Medical Record speaks of surpris-
ing young woman who said that she
thought her pancreas did not emulsify
sufficiently the fat which she had eaten
with her food. We are still in the dark as
to whether this young woman's pancreas
has come up to the scratch.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

That lovely Democratic lamb, Judge
Geddes, does not wish to be slaughtered,
Therefore he declines to be Democratic
gubernatorial candidate.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

Democratic editors are trying to show
why the Prohibition vote will be large
The wish is very interested and desperate
father to the thought.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

The most beautiful thing that has been
seen on a sea beach this season was Hoo
sier Hendricks in his bathing suit He
was sight for gods, angels and men.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

The Niagara Falls grounds on this side
Of the river are now State Park, free to
all. But the hackman will want dollar
an inch for taking one there, all the same.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

Buffalo Bill and DR.. Carver have sepa-
rated and are rowing about New England
in sections, each section assuming an ex-
ceedingly hostile attitude toward the other
and neither sustaining any damage. The
parties are as harmless as the average
cowboy
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

Give us a rest on that Dolphin business.
If the Government will not have the craft,
Mr.. Roach will please send it to Spring
field by express, c. o. D.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

The Culver (Cassell 4 Company, 7S9
and 74l Broadway, New York; has ar
rived, for August 1t is very excellent
and attractive magazine,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

Fishermen are now taking thirty.pound
pickerel out OF Chautauqua lakcl But
Cbautauqua summer visitors are not al.
ways fishermen.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

We are satisfied that the Democratic party
is very respectable organization to tie to at
this tme-W ooster Jscksonian.
1t is respectable organization to tie
an oyster can to.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

Why don't some cnterprising dime musesm
"impresssrio" import Madame Jefrics? Sh,
would be great attracton.-M Minneapolis
Tribune.
We do not need to import attractions
of that sort. We could export few and
yet have more than plenty left.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

Paris is also to have metropolitan
underground railway. viii New Workers
make note of itH They are liable TO get
L 4.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

Also, each precinct meeting shall return the
name Of suitable person for Central Com ittse-
man Of said precinct for the ensuing year.
by order oi Central COMMITTEES.
JOHN W. PARSONS, Chairman.
Jas y, GOODWIN, secretary.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-16

The Rev. DIR. Lyon said, in . speech at
Cleveland the other day concerning pro-
hibltion, that he could not see how it was
possible to accomplish in a partisan way
what had already been accomplished in
non-partisan way. Over three hundred
thousand votes were cast for the second
amendment, while not over sixteen thou
sand votes had ever been thrown for
Prohibition candidate in Ohio. This in.
dicatsd that the Prohibition votes were
in the two great parties. In his opinion
the Prohibition party was as thoroughly
partisan and as thoroughly olIice-seekins
as either the Republican or Democratic
parties.