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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-29
sagacious Dogs as News Carriers

Sagacious dogs ON the line of the
Naugatuck Railroad serve their masters
as newsboys. One owned by the pro-
prietor of the Gate House, on the
Thomaston road, goes every morning
from home to Inchlif''s bridge, where
the train crosses the river, distance of
one and one-half miles, and carries the
paper home. The paper was formerly
thrown off by the brakemen on the last
ear, and there the dog watched for it.
Lately it has been thrown from the
baggage car. The dog appeared angry
at the change, barked furiously and
waited sullenly for some time before
going on his errand, He has not yet
become reconciled to the new way of
delivering his paper.
Another dog, owned by Edward Os-
borne, at farm house a mile back
from the railroad, comes regularly to
meet the early morning paper train be-
low Naugatuck. His nose is seen
through the board fence as the train
winds a curve, waiting patiently. lie
leaves the house when he hears the
whistle at Beacon Falls, and reaches
the train in proper time without ever
getting left.
The late Senator William Brown had
a pet dog that could readily distinguish
the whistles on the New England en-
gines from the Naugatuck though
trains run on the Naugatuck and New
England Road at the same time side by
side. The faithful dog always found
his train and car, and stood in waiting
for the Hartford Times, which he car
ried home to his master for many years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-29

some years and can stumuls tnruuyn
the few phrases such as s'Coma on Sat
urday" and ..Fifta centee' that make
. intercourse with his patrons possible.
The men are quiet and industrious as a
rule, and considering the large number
OF them in New ! FORK they rarely require
police regulation. They work hard
and save every cent they can. Gro
cerymen who supply them say they buy
only the cheapest things, like rice. that
Will support life. and never indulge in
iuxuries, excepting perhaps bit of to-
bacco now and then.
OF all the different natioualities that
come to this country they are the most
backward in adopting American Gus
toms. They abandon their Chinese
hats and wear American soft felt hats.
but that IS about rs far as they 90 in
changing their dress. Once in a while
holder spirit than the rest BUYS a pair
of leather shoes and an American suit
of clothes on the Bowery. and sallies
forth TO show the progressive spirit of
his countrymen, but lie is more of a
Chinaman than ever in them, and
quickly wriggles back into his bags and
blouse. The general superstition about
Chinaman is that he stays here till he
makes $500, fortune TO him, and then
scoots for home. With this he goes to
Sin Gan, or Whang Hoi, or some other
outlandish place, and lives on his mon
ey the rest of his Ii c. He marries and
settles down. takes The papers, and per-
haps becomes something OF politician.
and so lives as a respected capitalist
till the day when he is depo tied under
ground with live chicken and cop
per cent in his coffin. Acw YORK.
Graphic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-29
The Lapp and His Reindeer.

The mountain Lapps of Norway have
learned to drink coffee and wear stout
Norwegian cloth, but they set as much
store by the reindeer as ever. A poor
family will have fifty and upward in a
flock, the middle classes so to 700, and
the richest l,000 or more. The rein
deer is as much beloved by the Lapp as
his pig by the lrishman, and the reindeer
often sleeps in his hut in much the same
fashion. The Lapp will whisper to his
reindeer when he is Harvesting him to
his sleigh, and will tell him where he is
to go and declares he understands him.
The reindeer is much like a stag only
smaller; all the people, animals and
trees are very diminutive, the men are
mostly under five feet high, and the wo-
men under four feet nine inches, SO
great are the rigors of the climate il
this as in all countries under the arctic
circle, and the cows, sheep and goats
are small in proportion. In summer
the reindeer feeds upon grass, and give
excellent milk; in the winter they feed
upon moss, which they scratch up un-
der great depths of snow with marvel
Gus instinct. When winter draws near
great numbers are killed, and the flesh
is dried and smoked to provide food
when the ground is covered with snow,
and but few birds like ptarmigan, part.
RIGGS and capercailzie, are met with
The flesh is very nutritious, and after q
course of grass feeding it is surprising
how the reindeer become fat and plump.
the skin makes their dresses and boots,
the sinews make their thread and fish
ing lines, and the horns their spoon:
and domestic utensils.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-29

pressed at the prospect OF light biscuits,
'resh butter and golden honey.
Prompt to the moment came the re-
pentant swain. Greeted with smiles
was he by lovely little maiden. dressed
in an exquisitely fitting pale blue cash
mere robe, particularly be oming to
my fair cousin.
Not word was said in reference to
the past.
As for Harry, he looked picture of
puzzled delight at his lady-love's mag
nanimity. We seated ourselves about
Aunt Mary's bountiful board, and after
each had been served with cold chick
en-, jelly and light snowy biscuits, al
most too hot to touch, conversation be-
gan. ''Nellie, what in the world have
you got that thing there forpn inquired
MIR. Blessing, indicating the lar.
Just wait and You'll see,n nodded
our pretty hostess, as with dexterous
fingers she quickly loosened the top.
AT this moment l noticed "a peculiar
smile pass over Mr. Blessings coun-
tenance.
Expectant Tommy, who could no lon
ger restrain his feelings, demanded lib
eral and immediate distribution.
Tom, keep quiet!' ed Nell. cts
my turn first"
''Of course, that's only fair, echoed
the chorus at the table.
but. hadn't you better wait till"
Il don see the reason WHY STAN
mered the bewildered Harry.
The chorus united in full cry of
a n.
sonnet ETC., etc.. until our friend Har-
~ was rendered quite inaudible.
Nell poured generous quantity of
honey over her dcliciously buttere bis
cult.
"Ah!'' murmured she, raising 1t TO
her lips. ..Ah!' echoed the sympa.
thetic chorus. The lovely mouth closed
quickly over goodly bite.
"Nelll' shrieked Harry, "what are
you doingpn and grasping her arm he
sprang from his chair, overturning the
jar and running the blue cashmere fore
ever.
My cousin covered her face with a
napkin and fled from the room. fol-
lowed her. MIR. Blessing did not wait
further developments. Tom rolled on
the hoor In an ecstacy OF merrlment,
while poor Aunt Mary and Uncle James
were left solitary and surprised at the
tea-table.
Is it necessary to tell our readers how
vainly poor Harry tried to explain that
m the humility of his spirit he had pur-
chased large jar of the very finest
liquid glue at Killers grocery, and how
he contemplated helping with heart
and hand to complete the album whit h
had occasioned so much disturbance
He had brought charming collection
of peace offerings, and was naturally
confused to find his mucilage placed
upon the supper-table?
| am sure You will readily see that
nothing short of unceasing devotion to
fancy picture albums, albums large and
small, of all sorts and shapes and sizes,
together with collection of character
cards from all corners of the civilized
world, and, in addition, an humble sub
mission to the inevitable in the form
of cream-chocolate bonboos-the and
not till then, did our fair Nell accept
"a sweet apology"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-29
Busy Mothers.

The human brain needs rest and
change. The human mind needs relax
alton. The human heart needs pleas
ant companionship. Deprive them of
these requisites, and the result, nine
asses out of ten, will be insanity.
Perhaps you imagine | mean to fright
en- you. Why, to tell the truth, if /
could not rouse you TO n sense of your
condition unless | terrified you little,
| would rather do so than see you an
inmate of the insane asylum. You see
this to be quite in accordance with the
rest of nature laws. The body can
not subsst on one kind of diet-it must
have more or less variety; and behold
! how plentifully our Creator has proyid-
ed for this great need in the abundant
fruitfulness of the earth, air and sea.
How soon the palate tires OF one art
Gle of diet. How soon the body starves
when fed upon one thing. Dear friend,
beseech you give this subject your
most careful consideration, for / per-
ceiye you are killing yourself with the
constant strain brought to bear upon
mind and body. and unless you consent
to relax that STRAIN you will suffer very
seriously in consequence. Your ''nerv-
Gus headache" are sent, perhaps, as
warnings which, if needed. may prove
your salvation from more serious
trouble.
have found it exceedingly injurious
to work during the evening. You have
been busy all day with ono duty and
another; the night has come; you can
find no warrant in Scripture for contin-
uing your labors, but you can for rest
ing from them. So let the workbasket
remain undisturbed; let the needle rest
You will be all the more skillful with it
on the morrow. Spend the evening in
reading, conyersing. playing pleasant
games with your children, or in visit
ing your friends; or. better still, if you
feel able, in attending an interesting
lecture or concert Then when you re-
tire you will sleep sweetly, and awake
refreshed and equal to the performance
OF the day. duties.
Never eat heartily when "tired to
death. Drink a cup of tea and eat a
cracker or two, or beat up an egg in
half pint of milk, sweeten. flavor to
taste, and drink it. This will strength
en- you, and will not make any demand
on your weary stomach or digestive or
gans. Another thing: Don't rise ear
" in the morning and trot all over the
house doing this and seeing to that for
hours before you eat anything. Put on
your coffee, if you use that beverage, or
tea if you use that, as soon as possible,
and pour yourself out cup justas soon
as it is in a condition for drinking, and
whatever light, easy-digested article of
food you like best. This done, and you
must eat slowly and at your ease, you
will find that you can return to your
work, and fairly make things fly. "
You viii catch yourself singing. per-
haps, and when your husband and
children come down fresh from pleas
ant slumber, they will meet smiling
face and sit down to breakfast presid-
ed over by cheerful hostess. Force
yourself to try this plan once or twice,
and know you win be pleased with it.
have the greatest faith in ii, because
proved it in my own case, and this is
true of all the suggestions | have given
in this letter Illustrated Christian
Wcekfu
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-29
Chinese in New York.

The Chinese laundrymcn form an
element of our population that is but
little considered. Nevertheless they
have almost monopoly of that bust
ness, and are constantly increasing in
number Probably nine-tenths Of the
Chinese in New York are engaged in
the business of washing and ironing.
They are a shrewd class on the whole,
and have the commercial instinct
strongly developed. When they find it
necessary to build up a business they
'cut the rates.. but when they have
got a good start they charge as much
for their work as they can get.
One of these laundry establishments
is usually conducted BY two Mongo-
lians. One OF them IS usually a young
man fresh from the Flowery Land I'M
able to speak word Of English, and
the other is the proprietor. an older
head, who has been in this country
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-29
The First Snow of Winter.

IT'S showing, tbs showing, the first winter
SNOW.
And whitening the hedges hurrah!
Come, brothers and sisters, Wen on with ouI
skates.
And out with the sledges hurrahl
~ summer and sunshine we scampered about
on loot. over meadow and lea.
NOW Ven skim incur sleighs DER the jolly
white snow;
And who then SO merry ms we!
shouting and singing, and swift as the wind
Wen glide DER the glttering plain.
II any should tumble and fall I'M the race
: Let him laugh and mount gaily again.
lis falling, It's falling, the first winter snow
How thick it is falling, hurrahi
Wheneer we have plenty, Wen out to the
fields.
Andthen for snowbalIing, hurrah
From the German, in Good Cheer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-29

A well-known hunting poem, entitled
"Billesdon Coplow." was written by a
clergyman who was frequently seen
with two or three of the Midland packs.
and the following anecdote is told OF
him: Some of his brethren OF the cloth
were showing him up, on account OF
his sporting propensities to his do
cesar, who was inclined to wink at a
few failings which cleaned to virtue :
side, and was satisfied with the mer-
its of his otherwise irreproachablc char
acter. Among other enormities, they
represented that Mr.. was actually
going to ride a match at the comfy
rae 5. is he, indeed2n said the amia-
Bile and gooi-humored old Bishop, lis
h., indeed? Then viii bet you half a
crown he winsr'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-29
Ferrets Come High.

Ferrets can be purchased at most
bird fanciers' stores, but are expensive.
II can sell good pair of trained
ferrets for SO, sd d the young man in
Isaacsen's store, at No. 90 Fulton
street. I'VE have a large demand for
them, and Mr.. lsaacsen is now in the
south purchasing new stock. The best
breeds of ferrets are the white kind,
the fitch ferret, which is a cross be-
tween the north European fitch and the
African ferret, and the American mink
and the fitch ferret. Any of these will
clear house of rats in very short
time.
They don't wait outside the hole, as
the eat or the dog must do. They get
right inside, catch the rat, kill him,
| and eat up every bit of him. Nothing
is left to tell the tale Their work is
far cleaner tina that of poison. The
ferret's body is so flexible that it can
glide easily into the smallest rat hole.
The largest rat has not particle of
chance with it. Indeed, the rat knows
the moment it sees the ferret, that its
doom is sealed, and makes little resist
ance.
"A ferret is as domestic an animal as
a eat, and makes very nice and alfec-
tionate pet As long rs any rats re-
main in the house it's owner need give
it no food. 1t viii supply itself with
abundance, and no fears need be enter
tanned that it will run away. Ferrets
are not great breed rs. and are very
hard to raise to full growth; and, for
these reasons they are expensive.
When mature, however, they are hardy
and healthy. There is great demand
| for them among the proprietors of
large stores, where rats that would do
enormous damage meet in them a re-
lentless and untiring enemy,
'Ferrets are not so high as a large
rat, and few big sewer rats would
outweigh two of tuem. But they are
longer from the tip of the nose to the
tip of the tail, than any rat that ever
lived. They move with snake-like
action, not fast, but with some grace.
Their eyes are large, and in expression,
something like that of seal, mild and
| affectiouate. N. Y. Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-29

The Albany girl hates 3 fresh snow
1t shows the print of her feet SO, re-
marks the Troy Press. 10 which the
Albany .4rgus cheerfully replies; Snow
never falls on the sidewalks of Troy be-
cause the feet of the roy girls serve as
a coVerin0.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-29

There are now about 1850 volumes
In the library of the Wisconsin Uniyer-
sity, and the friends of that issiitution
claim that it IS one Of the most care
fully selected collie. Q libraries in the
west and one of the best OF its size in
the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-29

Butte, Montana, was ..staked off, a
year and half ago. Now it is a city
with daily newspaper, electric light,
etc, and q called ''Thc Silver Queen. .
A York County, Pa. grocer has
sworn ont warrant against his wife
for pouring gallon Of molasses over
his head.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-29
Read the testimony of one of the
sufferers. David Little. Sum-
ner, Benner Co., Iowa, writes:

lam past q years Of age have had the Rheumatism
three years and eight months; lost onethrd q my
weight could lot walk. but fhgiiled alon; On
crutches; could not sloep; nerves shattered, 10
strength in my hands, wrists knees or feet Bat
thanks be GOD foryour greet discovery, Thsinod-
ieine arrived Saturday night l toak doae Sunday
morning, felt it all over NE, and ke s ia it.
Monday morning SGT up and drrssed usyHc {. al,
walked out into the litchen without the aid Il crut
or cane. and wished them al happy New Year ret
well nights, am gaining ia strength, ana ouco mere
enjoy Efe. Wish could lUt ATHLorHoEoS N The
hands Of every sufferer from this terrible dseage"
elf you cannot get ATHLoPHoRos of your druggist,
will send 1t express paid on receipt Of regular
price-one dollar per bottle, We prefer thety buy
it from Your druggist, bkt II he hasn't it 60 not lie
persuaded to try something csc, but o.cr 1t once
from directed
ATHL0PH0R0S CO., f2 WALL ST., NEW YORK.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-29
Observation-Disclosures

=. PASsalN Nait " iA4ptc uAo't ss4ut tiA1h iilc
sharp, severe, shooting pains daily and nightly
endured by these who are martyrs 10 that most
terrible torment, Neuralgia. 10 get rid Of this
martyfdom Is the irst business OF all who suffer.
ATHLoPHoRos regenerates painful nerves,
and drives out tlse horrors OF Neuralgia
ATHLoPHoRos gives health to Rheumatic
sufferers whom tae-Inost sktllful physicians
have not been allie u heal.
ATHLoPHoRos operates on the blood. mus
Giles, and Joints; and dissoiving the acids that
cause rheumatism, removes Them IRON the
So stem.
ATHLoPHoRos IS pronounced by all who
have tried it an fnfallible specific FOR these
obstinate and pafnIui diseases
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-29
HOME DRUGGIST
Ayers Sarsaparilla.

The following letter from one of our best
known Massachusetts Druggists should b II
interest 70 every sufferer -
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1885-09-26

at IS degrees and 80 minutes east, as
follows: Commencing ct the discov-
cry point Of this claim. and running
north "a degrees west along center
line Of claim 500 feet center west end
line Of claim; thence south 10 degrees
veot 400 feet to corner No. l; thence
north Is degrees east GOO feet 10 cor
ner No. 2; thence south ~ degrees
east 1900 feet to corner No. B; thence
south 16 degrees west 6OO feet 70 cor
Nor No. 4; thence north "a degrees
west 1900 feet 10 corner No. !, and
place of beginning, embracing an area
OF 2O.66 acres applied for. No conflicts.
From corner No. 8 the corner to sec
tions 9. 10. Is and Is Of Township 4,
North of Range 10 East Of the Boise
Meridian, bears south % degrees, Sc
minutes ED IS seconds west 672l.6
feet.
The said mining claim being OF
record in tho Office OF the County
Recorder OF said Mining District, at
HALEY, in Alturas County, Idaho
Territory. The nearest known loca-
lions being tho Z" Caliber," Gondola."
"Amicus," "Transit and "Upa,"
Lot 81.
Any and all persons claiming sd-
vsrsely any portion OF the said Preci-
LA" Lode Mining Claim or surface
ground are required to file their adverse
claims thereto with the Register OF
the United States Land Office, at
HALEY, Idaho Territory, within tho
sixty days publication thereof, or
they will be barred by virtue Of tho
provisions of the Statute in such cases
made and provided.
HOMER l.. Pound, Register.
I direct that the foregoing Notice
Of Application for Patent be published
for the period OF sixty days ten con-
secutive weeks) in the KxToHUM KEY
.sToNE, q weekly newspaper published
at Ketchum, Alturas County, Idaho
Territory.
HOMER l.. Pound, Register.
W. 81. WATT, Atty. for Applicants.
First publication Sept. 5, 1885.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1885-09-26
Summons.

In the Justices Court of Ketchnm Of b
County OF Alturas, Territory of Idaho
JOHN DUNN and 8. r. RlSpoLPu. Partns1
doing business under the tirm-name 8.
style of DUNN Il RANDOLPH, Plaintiff.
vs.
JOSEPH MURPHY, Defendant.
The People Of the United States in Iiib
Territory send Greeting To Joseph NJ
ply, Defendant
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAID
L an action brought against YOU by ID
above-named plaintiffs in the Justic'
Court OF ketchum Precinct. Alturas counT
Idaho Territory. and answer before "
Justice at his office in Keichum the coz
pl:int filed therein, within five days exec
sive Ut the day of service) after the serys
on you OF this summons If served with
this county, but il served out of this counF
and in this dictrict twenty days, otherws
forty days, or judgment by default viii
taken against you for the sum of Two Hu,
dred and Forty and 6,-lO Dollars. 50
action Is brought To recover from you "
sum Of Two Hundred and Forty and sSN
Dollars for work, labor and materials ~,
nished you by plaintiffs at your spec
instance and request, and you are here
notified that II you fail IN appear W
answer said complaint as above-re1une
judgment will be taken against you for y.
said amount, together with costs OF VI
suit. Make legal service and due ref'u'
hereof.
Given under my hand this nth day
August, 1885. J. c. WATT,
a Justice Of the Peace Of said Precinct
r.. .. WHEELER, Atty for Plffs.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1885-09-26
Summons.

In the Justices Court Of Ketchum
Precinct of the County of Alturas,
Territory Of Idaho. George 3. CALI
han, Plaintiff, W. Joseph Murphy,
Defendant. The People OF the United
States in Idaho Territory send Greet
ing to Joseph Murphy, Defendant.
You are required to appear in an
action brought against you by the
above-named plaintiff in the Justices
Court OF Ketchum Precinct, Alturas
county, Idaho Territory, and answer
before the Justice at his Office in
Ketchum the complaint filed therein
within five days (excluse Of the day of
service) after the service on you OF
this summons if served within this
county, but il served out of this
county but within this district twenty
days, otherwise within forty days. or
judgment by default will be taken
against You for the sum OF One Hun.
dred and Thirty -one Dollars. Said
action is brought to recover from you
the sum of One Hundred and Thirty
one Dollars for board furnished You
by plaintiff at your request, and you
you are hereby notified that il you
fail to appear and answer said CON-
plant as above-required judgment
will be taken against you for the said
amount, together with costs OF this
suit. Make legal service and due
return hereof. Given under my hand
this 14th day OF August, 1885.
&c. WAIT.
A Justice OF the Peace for said Prec't.
e. o. WHEELER, Atty. for Plff. 8 Is