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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31
Concerning Names.

The fact is, scarcely any nuisance is
greater nuisance than that pertaining
to ill-assorted names. Why, for in
stance. with our beautiful and musical
Indian nomenclature, should we have
our Syracuse. Memphis. Thcbes. Toledo.
st. Louis, San Francisco. Cairo, Baby
lon, Jerusalem? What an uneuphoni-
Gus. ill-assorted name is New York
when we can have Manhattan for the
taking! Why should racing mares be
named Miss Woodford and Flora Tenn
ple?-or an Indian Hole-in-the-Wall,
Man-Afraid-of-His-H etc.? Why
should e harmony composed for reli-
gious hymn be named Federal street
and another Bowdoin square? Why
should two Of our gunboats be called
Terror and Yixcne Why should so
many names of hamlets. villages, towns
and cities he repeated in thirtyeight
states and seven territories, and give
useto ir,1lnnerable WasbingtQps. Jack,
R& & efeEsCIpzs A5asns aaa %
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31
A Flexible Heart.

A story comes from Louisville which.
says the Cincinnati SIM. on. account Of
the presence in Cincinnati of the parties
concerned. makes it of local. interest.
In Miss Ellie Ellsler's company, playing
at the Grand, are Mason Mitchell and
Miss Marjorie Bonner. MIR. Mitchell is a
nice-looking, sentimental, star-gazing
chap, who is very susceptible TO the
charms of a pretty face, which is pos
sesscd by Miss Bonner. Indeed, the
little lady is so charming that several
individuals of the masculine gender
yearn to bask in her smiles. The fes-
tive Mitchell fell madlv in love with her.
but was distressed by that hot fever of
hope and fear and jealousy. The fair
Marjorie, he thought, took too much I'M
terest in another member of the compa-
ny. Mr.. Mitchell demanded so Il bell
boy stated who claimed to have heard
the conversation THAT Miss Bonner
Danish forever from her sight the other
fellow, who was causing hcart-aehcs
and ceaseiess pain to the ardent lover
Il have taken poison. and will kill N.Y.
self unless you will promise to be mine
alone, was substantially the despair
ing wall of the sensitive Mitchell He
rushed into his room, which was in close
proximity to the apartment of his sweet
heart in the Gait house, and was about
10 swallow four ounces of laudanunl,
bottle and all, when friends interfere,l.
AIR. Mitchell still lives. He is a Young
man who. II reports be true, has been
slngularly unfortunate in his love affairs
II is said that last winter he was smit-
ten with Sophie Eyre to such an extent
that upon learning the news OF that
ladys marriage to Mr.. Winslow. of this
city, he suddenly disappeared. and was
subsequently, heard of in the Riel rebel
Lion, where it was rumored that he had
been killed. He recovered from his nm
reqnited passion and returned TO New
York, which necessitated a few lines
contradieting his obituary notices.
Members Of Miss Ellsler's COMPANY
seemed TO think that Miss Bonner is not
indifferent to MitchelTs attentions.
When notified of the expose of the little
scheme in the Louisville hotel the Young
man seemed inclined to annihilafe the
reporter. 1t was a miserable lie. all ex-
cept the taking of chloroform. He had
been a long sufferer from neuralgia,
and when the pain came ON he was ac-
customed to inhale chloroform. which
was the only relief he could find. At
the time at which the attempted suicide
is said to have occurred be was in the
throes of neuralgia and was following
his usual prescription. The heil-boy
was an internal little liar, direct de-
scendant of Ananias That Sophie
Eyre story is also base falschood, de-
clarcd MIR Mitchell, with much vehe-
mcnce Il was in the Riel campaign.
When / saw the announcement of my
death in the Winnepeg papers | at once
telegraphed a denial The young actor
expressed much concern lest the story in
circulation should compromise Miss
Bonner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

The medical profession throughout
the civilized world is much Interested
lust now in NJ Pasieur's system of ino-
culation for the prevention of hydropho-
bia Particular importance attaches
to the case of four INDECENT children
who were bitten month ago by y rabid
dog, in Newark, N. j., and were sent
TO pasieur. in Paris. by party of gen.
erous citizens of Newark and New
York. Nj Pasteur has inoculated these
children twice, and expresses hopes of
CARRYING them through. Upon his suc-
cess in their case will depend profess
sional estimation of the efficacy of his
sy stem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31
the Kings Christmas,
49,, - q <sasXE
With a hundred JarIs at least -...s;;x Z
Held King Orna his Ys:se tide f6asf,

ga. -
With a hundred JarIs at least ~--Ss's z.
Held King 0rua his Fs:se. tide f6asf, 4
Drinking merrily; r sSx6s
Foamed the ale; the din OF reveIs
Sounded down the loLg sand levels
OF the wild north sea.
Midnight came, and ikea spell
On the hall q silence fell
flushed the Berserk' tale;
Only the deep ocean thunder,
And the pine groves rent asunder
BY the Norland gale.
In that silence of the feast
Rose white-haired Christian priest,
Spoke with accents mild:
',Will not each some offering protfer-
Each some birth-night present offer
To the new born cliiid?"
Quick they shouted. each and all,
Through the long low-raftered hall;
Each his gilt proclaimed.
Then again the hush unbroken-
For the King had not yet spoken,
Nor his offering named
In sweet and gentletone
Brave King Orm spokefrom his threne:
what belts the kingp
Christian priest, / pray thee, tell me,
That no other may exec ne
In the gift bring.
La the silence of the feast
Spake again the white-haired priest
Mid the listening throng:
Pardon grant, o king, and pity.
To all men ~ field or city
Who have done thee wrong -
''Be it So" the king replied
"All men from this Christmas-tide
Brothers do | call. y
Through the hall all heads bowed loyal:
king, thy gift has proved thee royal /:
Thou surpassest all y
That sweet Yule-tide gift went forth,
Bearing through the rugged north
Blessings far and wide;
Men grew gentler to each other,
And each called his neighbor brother
From that Christmas-tide.
I'm, c{o ,,{;nu ~ RrnnEc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

!, ANY galoot who wants the Ripsnorter
for year can have it left at his bar
room on payment of three red chips in
advance. Now's Your time to chip in.
Boys. she's dandy.
Advertisements win be stuck in at
liberal terms and dust and mules taken
in exchange.
HD~You ducks who haven't paid up
your subscriptions want to hustle. We
warn you that we know who You arc
and we are going out collecting in a
day or two with a new brace of Colts
ready for all slow customers. We mean
business.
l4~Funeral notices must be accom-
panied by the address of the corpse. not
for publication, but rs 4 guarantee of
prompt payment Red Galch (dri<oaa)
RipSnorter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

Some OF the most popular songs of
the day are very ancient. Sing q
Song Of Sixpencen is as old as tie six
teenth century. "Three Blind Mice
is found in music book dated 1863.
The Frog and the Mouse was IL
censcd in 1880. Three Children Sill
ding on the Ice" dates from 1888.
London Bridge is Broken Down Is
of unfathomed antiquity. Girls and
Boys Como Out to Play" is certainly
as old as the reign of Charles las is
also Lucy Locket Lost Her Pocket. !"
to the tune OF which the American song
of Yankee Doodle" was written.
Pussy Cat. Pussy Cat. Where Have
You BeenP" is Of the age of Queen
Bess. Little Jack Horner' is older
than the seventeenth century.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31
Restoring aud Preserving the sight.

For near-sightedness. close the eyes
and press tho fingers gently from the
nose outward across The eyes This
fiattens the pupils. and thus lengthens
or extends the vision. Til. should be
done several Times !. dsy. until the
short-sightedness be removed. For
loss of sight by age, OF for those who
require magnifying glasses. pass the
fingers and towel from the outer corner
of the eyes inwardly. above and below
the eyeball, pressing gently against
them. This rounds them up, and pre-
serves and restores the sight This is
nothing new. as it is said that the Hon.
John Quincy Adams preserved his
sight in this way through the latter
part of his life. Lawyer Ford also re-
stored hjs sight in this way. and was
enabled to lay aside his glasses, and
has since preserved his Ut By con-
tinuing this practice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

Jacob Muller, our consul-general at
Frankfort-on -the-Main, reports to the
State department that there is bitter
feeling against the United States by the
ruling classes of both Germany and
Austria This is on account of the
large emigration of Germans to Amer
lea and the diffusion of the American
ideas of republicauism Undoubtedly
there is a time coming when the antag-
ouism of these two countries will be
more forcibly expressed than in the
present prohibitory tariffs levied against
our meat and grain products.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

A Washington bookseller says Scers-
tary Bayard reads heavy books. TIC
only work the President is known to haze
purchased lately is that of the Hon.
James G. Blaine. Secretary Whitney
reads great deal. He doesn't con-
fine himself, however. TO politics, his-
tory, or philosophy. He is very Ioaa
of novels and reads many. Some Ere
the best and some are the lightest. H.
is fond Of Hugh Conway, Miss Murfrce.
and Mrs. Alexandcr's works. He
reads such novels rs Tho NaeraIu
Wife, The Tinted Venus, 't.allcd
Back" Struck Down" etc. Sacrc-
tary Endicott reads novels, too. But
he never buys anything in English.
He always gets French novels, and
reads great many OF them. Other
members of the Cabinet appear to read
little, or at least 10 buy few books.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

The Gar is about to reinstate Prince
Alexander of Bulgaria in his former
rank in the Russian army. The pres
ence of Prince Voickoff and other Of
fieers at Sofia, makes close alliance
between Bulgaria and Russia. These
facts have caused alarm among the
friends of Turkey, and it is believed the
compact between the Gar and Primo.
Alexander. by which Russia recognizes
the Bulgarian Union. is the prelude Il
Russian campaign in the spring, anc
the dnal dismemberment Of the Turkish
iErAplrs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31
NUMBER a..
Airing Reds.

Too much stress cannot be laid upon
the ACCESSIBILITY Of airing beds thorough
~. To carelessness in this regard may
be attributed the close offensive odors
which frequently meet one, not alone in
the homes of the poorer classes, but in
the bedrooms of the higll-priced hotels.
II Is not enough to turn down the Gov
cfings. only to draw them back half an
hour later. The unsavorv fact that the
body actually loses weight during
night slumber shows clearly that more
vigorous methods of treatment than
these are required to free the bed cover
ings of the exhalations from the sleeper.
Counterpart, blankets. and sheets should
be stripped from the bed. well shaken,
and hung on two chairs to prevent
their gathering dust by resting on the
floor. The mattress should be half turn
ed and propped against the foot-board,
so rs to allow the free access of air to
both sides. Pillows and holsters should
be beaten encrgetically. Then, even in
the bitterest weather, the windows
should be opened wide, if only for ten
minutes, that the atmosphere of the
apartment may be completely changed.
Nor is this enough. Two or three
times winter. oftcncr in summer, the
mattress should have half a days sun
ming. The cotton-cloth mattress covers
mentioned before do much towards pro-
tecting the bedding from perspiration;
but even with this thorough sweet
ening" in the sunshine is occasionally
essential. This course should not be
followed with bolster or pillows. The
heat of the sun acting upon the animal
grease in the feathers produces an un-
pleasant odor. The best method of
frcshening pillows is today them on the
fresh turf in the shade. When this is
out of the question let them be hung on
the clotl,es-line.
While fhe custom of keeping guest
chamber always in readiness for chance
visitors has its advantages. there are
strong reasons against having the bed
prepared until just before il is to be oc-
cupied. There is Il comfort about
newly-made bed that disappears fro'sp
one left standing for weeks or even
days. A dampness seems to gather
about the sheets, mustiness about the
blankets and bedding. that gives the oc-
cupant an unpleasant sensation that the
couch has not been properly aired. and
awakens fears of colds, rheumatism, and
other fleshly ills
A plentiful provision of extra covering
should always be prepared for the guest
room. Many a visitor who dreads~to
hurt the feelings of u hostess or is too
little at home in house to ask for addi-
tional blankets has shivcred all night in
a handsomely appointed chamber, or
been reduced to piling his own gar
ments upon the bed to secure the need
ed heat The silk or satin duyets
stuffed with eider-down are at once the
warmest and lightest of covers. But
when these cannot be procured an ex-
cellent substitute may be made of col
ored cheese cloth. lined with cotton
batting or French wool wadding. Very
pretty are those with one side cardinal
red. the other light blue, the stuffing be-
tween being held in place by tufts of
worstcd TO match. These are prefera-
BILE to the heavy alleged comfortable"
sold in stores. = Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31
On His Tongues End.

Col Fizzletop has wretched memory.
He is very much puzzled to remembes
the simplest thing that is told him.
"What is the name of that patent
medicine Col. Witherspoon told me to
get for my liver9H he asked his wife.
81 can't remember the name to save
my !fe.n
- can't .eithcr. My memory is getting
worse and worse every day. Let me
see. ! had if IN the end of my tongue a
minute ago.
Little Johnny spoke up and said:
"Stick out your tongue. pa, and let
me see it. Perhaps that name is on ii
yet. Y" Teras sitfings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

1.-The ladies of the cabinet" at Wash
ington have held meeting and decided
that they will not return calls this win
ter. but simply send around their cards;
and the ladies of the supreme court,
senate and house of representatives
who regard themselves every bit as
good as anybody else-have resolved
not to call on the ladies of the cabinet
Thus does the curse of rank and caste
afliict poor, weak humanity. even under
our simple republican form of govern
nent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN
STATISTICS

lOJNldllOus ytso =
Area in s0nate miles ............ lose
State valuation Of property for $50 Sl2 C6e
GRANT COUNTY. one OF the oldest and largest
counties in the state. Il situated in the extreme
southwest cOrner-in size being about the same
area as this state Of Rhode Island. Its frsi SET
tlrment dates back 10 1927.
The County now ranks sixth IN population
and twelfth in wealth. The principal products
are Corn. Oats Cattle and Hogs. Of the latter
immcHse quantities. shipped every year.
t;RASq COUNTY, 10 settlers still Offers advan-
tages oqsalif not superior to any County In the
state. and i destined 20 grow In the future as y
the past
Thc Comfy Is traversed by four Railroads on
having iii terminus in the County Al iAHcAsTEB
I he County Seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

Baroness Burdett Coutts has the salts
faction of knowing that her young Amer
ican-born husband beat the marquis of
Lorne for seat in the house of COM
mons. The marquis is the queens SON.
;n-law. and it was her majesty who
snubbed the baroness because she mar
ried Young man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

The volumes OF the Bazaar begin with the
first Number for January OF each year.
When no time is mentioned. IL will be understood
that the subscriber wishes 10 commence with the
Number next after the receipt OF order.
Bound Nolames OF Harper's Bazaar, for
three years back, IN neat cloth binding, viii be
sert hy mail postage paid. or by express, free OF
expense provided the freight does not exceed
Cloth Cases For each volume. suitable for bind.
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81 each.
Remittances should be made by Post-Ofhcs
Money Order or Draft, TO avoid chance OF loss.
Newspapers are not 10 copyt advertisement
without the express order Of Harper & Brothers
asstssgs HARPER SFEOTIHRs,.,,
SsN xcgE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31
NoTrrr !,


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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31
PARTITION sALE-suNNr ct al

State of Wisconsin, county OF Grantees. In
Circuit Court for Grant county, Wisconsin.
Michael Sunny, plaintiff. vs.. Hesther Sunny,
Margaret Boyle, Thomas Fitzpatrick. Margaret
Fitzpatrick. Mary Fitzpatrick, Belle Mccartney,
Mary Agnes Mccartney. John Mccartney, aud
Of unknown owners andpersons having or claim
ing interest in the following lands defendants:
Notice is hereby given. that by virtue and in
pursuance of a judgment of Partition and order
of sale rendered in the above entitled action at
the general September term. A. ID. 1885, of the
Circuit court for Grant county. Wisconsin. and
bearing date the 18th day Of September, A. ID.
1885, the undersigned sheriff WILL on the 18th
day Of February A. ID. 1888 Z, at the hour of one
O'Clock in the afternoon Of said day, at the front
door Of the court house in the city of Lancaster.
in Bald county offer for sale and sell to the high
est bidder or bidders, for cash. the following
described real estate. all in the county of Grant
and state of Wisconsin, to-wit; The northeast
quarter OF the southeast quarter OF section three
t3l. IN town five % north. of range five 90 west
also 1874 acres in east side OF northeast quarter
Of southwest quarter of section twenty-one (2D.
in town six 90 north. of range five (5) west; the
north half of the northwest quarter of the south
east quarter Of section twenty-one ED. in town
tx t6) north, OF range five 90 west, of the 4th
PM.
Dated sheriff IS office, Lancaster. Wis. De
cember Goth, 1885. ORA RICHARDS.
Sheriff Grant County. Wis.
RR & LOWRY. Plaintiff s Attorneys.
P. Address: Lancaster. Grant county, Wis
eonsin 44w7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31
1856.
Harper's Bazaar.
ILLUSTRATED.

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world that combines the choicest literature and
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TO The interesting topic Of social etiquette, snC
its Illustrations OF art needle-work are acknowl
edged To be unequalled It's literary merit Il
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

Near Wilkesbarre, Pa. last week an
explosion of black damp in a coal mine
imprisoned twentv-nine miners Every
effort was being made to rescue them
when a second CAVERN occurred and
they have been abandoned to their fate.
At Ferndale In Wales. one day last
week. seventy-ive miners were killed
by fall of rock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

The silver dollar according to the
price of bullion in Lond on, is worth
79S cents in gold.-Er But according
to the will of the people of the United
States il will buy 100 cents worth of
gold, every day in the week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

The great billiard match for the
championship of the world, which was
tie at the first trial between Vigneaux,
Schaefer and Slosson, was finally won
by Schaefer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

A San Francisco dispatch of Dec. 26,
says: United States Circuit Judge Saw
yer this morning rendered a decision in
favor of plaintiff in the suit of Sharon
VS.. Hill brought to declare void the al
legged marriage contract.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

John Bigelow, recently appointed as
sistant treasurer of the United States,
has declined. He feels that it is too in
significant place for man of his
abilities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

The editor of newspaper in Ohio
thus appeals to his delinquent sub
scribers: To all those who are in arrears
one wear or more. who will come fer
ward and paw up arrearages and for
one vear in advance, we will give q
first class obituary notice, gratis, in
case it kills them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

John Hammering. saloonkeeper.
died of delrium tremeDs in the St Paul
lookup one night last. week. He was
heard shouting and crying. but no
attention was paid to him, and on open
ing his cell in the morning he was
found dead
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

A Milwaukee gentleman named L. A.
Bradley and his wife have demonstrated
the fact that puncture from a fish-fin is
dangerous. While Mrs. B. was cleaning
some fish her hand was punctured by
the dorsal fin, and she died within three
days in great agony. Her husband,
while dressing the wound, also became
inoculated, and his life is despaired of.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

congressman LaFollette and Caswell
have introduced bill to tax imported
tobacco IS per cent. on its valuation,
the measure beng demanded by Wis
censin growers for their protection.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

The Ohio legislature convenes soon
after Jan. L. when the election of a
United States senator will be- made.
There is little doubt that Hon. John
Sherman will be his own successor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

1t is asserted by Washington jour
nal that Senator Evarts has declared
himself in hearty sympathy with Sena-
tor beck in his advocacy of continu-
ance of silver coinage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

A Boston chemist has discovered a
way of extracting an essential oil from
onions, with which tears can be pro-
duced at pleasure One drop of this oil
on handkerchief viii produce copious
food. The oil bids fair 10 have d large
StsE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

There IS wide difference as to Gus
toms and the unwritlen rules OF The
printers trade. in lows copy IS num-
bered on the back instead OF on tic
front; in Boston takes" on siaiiv
newspaper are entered OH a schedule
book, SO that the copy desk knows
where every portion Of an article inag
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-31

Geo. II. Legate post, No. 125, q. A.
r., of Mineral Point. will hold camp
fire OF festival, with public installation
Of officers. tomorrow (Friday) evening.