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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
Country Missing.

'.Pll tell yon what | like, said
drummer from Cincinnati; Il like TO
be out in the country and get an invi-
tation to dance or party. The coun-
try dance or party is the place of all
the world for fun. and don't you hesi-
tate to recollect it. The last time |
was at country party fell in love
with girl. She was freckled n little
under her ears and forehead, but the
rest of her face was peachy- blossommy
yummy-yummy. And her lips-why.
kisses just seemed to dance ON them,
and drip from them, and sit on EN-
and dare you to come and take. |
dared, but you never saw a girl fight
as she did. She scratched, clawed, tore
off my cravat, busted my collar but
ton, bit my finger, lost the ribbon out
of her hair and got herself all into
perspiration. But got the kiss. 1t
was good, despite my exhaustion and
her perspiration.
"She was very angry She sulked q
long while, and refused to speak to me.
Finally | found her out on the back
porch. She was alone.
You hateful thingr she exclaimed.
4 believe you have enough impudence
to kiss me again. Ii you do, III choke
your wind off.
'eAnd then she threw her arms about
my neck and gave me terrific squeeze
by way of showing me what she could
do.
"And did you beg off and make your
escape?'
BEG off? Make my escape? Say,
do look like greenyp | kissed her
seventeen straight times without stop
ping to draw breath. | know these
country lasses, do, and when one of
'em likes kiss SO well rs to give me n
hugging invitation to take another |
stand up to the racket like alittle man.
That's the kind of grocery salesman
am. - Chicago Herald Train 7dtk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
cry respectfully,
CHAS. i. HARPER
-.--------
New England Flowers.

Everywhere along this part of the
ray. and indeed the land was strongly
yellow, what with some late dandc-
loins, the hawk-weed in the hedges,
the primroscs, and on all sides the gold
en-rod and the triumphant sun-fower.
There were only the usual variations,
the break in the fields, the change from
tall sheaves of corn now bound to-
gether. and showing places for the ac-
tivity of little mice, to level pasture,
from closely verdant banks to stray
Cling fences, where, happily, however.
the clematis gave touch of grace and
sweetness. Traveller s-joy," ! have
heard it called, and the name seemed
appropriate when the delicate tufts
greeted our eyes in some otherwise
monotonous line of fence or pathway;
and it was on this road, just before en-
tering the woodland. that we met thick
clusters of the evening primrose, and
remembered that it was long ago sent
to England from America. How well
worth half an hour it is to watch this
flower when it is beginning to open to
its evening life! The divisions of the
calyx gradually unfold. the flowers
show tenderly, and sometimes the final
laying back of the petals is accompa-
MED by a little soft, vibrating sound
the laugh OF welcome as the blossoms
gayiy look you in the face. The clo-
yer was very thick and very rich in
color all along here, which is not
always the case in the New England
September, and we looked to see if it
beiied its name of "husbandman' ba-
rometer." If rain were coming, we
knew there would be drawing to-
gcther of the leaflets; but every ''leaf
Of turee" we saw lay open, happily,
and, moreover, there were no signs of
rain in the pipe of the robin which
greeted us. There was plenty of loose
strife along this bank. and some impa-
tience and wild parsley, fairly luxuriat-
ing with its delicate green and white
flowers almost in the roadway, and
there were some vines of briony,
carefully following out their law,
and twined from left to right,
as instinctiyely doing Natures bid
ding as the poppy in the corn
field. which hangs lis head when the
rain or damp may chill it, and springs
up again TO greet the needed warmth
OF the sun. But of all the blooming
spots before we plunged into the woods
again, the most perfect was where a
tiny brook flowed to the right. and
into which we forded, that our horse
might be refreshed. At the first
glance it seemed almost as though
some one-long ago. perhaps had
made garden there, for on either
side, in warm reds and yellows and in
teusest purple, the wild flowers grew
together. The cardinal was especially
fine, and specdwell, chiccory, thor
oughwort, clover, and primroses were
assembed--a bold and happy little
band, narcissus-ike rejecting their
glories in the stream. Lucy {. Lttite,
A.. HarDgr's NttgdztHe for N0Usaber.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
Surprising.

Suppose you were married man
as perhaps you are-and had good
business--as we trust you have-and
you were notsaying up much money
as you often declare you are not--and
you had several fine chiidren-as we
hear you haye--and your wife should
wake up crying some night-as we
trust she may not-and say-as posi-
bly, she would in such case-.I
dreamed that you were dead and we
were turned out of the house. and the
baby was sick, and had no money to
pay the doctor. and Harry's clothes
were ragged and | had no way to get
more. and Minnie had gone to the Or
phan asylum! On, dear! I'm so glad it
was only dream!' What would you
do in such casee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
A Good Young Man.

For some years past the driver of a
milk wagon with route in the eastern
part of the city has been engaged to a
girl living at homo on Sixteenth street.
The marriage day has been set two or
three times, but something has occur
red to prevent fultillmcni. The girl
probably got discouraged, and the first
thing tho milkman knew he heard q
report that she was to be married. He
traced the report TO an authentic
source. and further learned that she
was to step off last night. Such
treachery filled his soul with frenzy.
and he armed himself with revolver
as long as his arm and put in an APP
pearance at the house just as the in-
vited guests began to assemble. The
object of his wrathy affections met him
in the coolest manner, saying:
''Well, it isn't my fault / waited
for you three years.
..But why didn't you send me word
that you were going to be married.
''Oh, hadn't time. You have no
idea how busy i have been"
''But this must be stopped-it shall
be stopped. l."
please don't-my head aches, said
the girl.
II tell you I'll kill somebody he
shouted.
"WelI. wait till after supper-come,
don't be so noisy"
Her father came into the room just
then, and took the revolver away from
the young man, and threatened to
thrash him if he didn't shake hands
with the groom. When he had done
this he had to stand by and see his girl
married, and to afterward eat supper
with the others. The more beer he
swallowed the more of a philosopher
he became. In going home he was
picked up by an officer, and in court
yesterday morning he said to the
Judge:
Il kissed the bride, shook hands
with the bridegroom and lent 'em my
horse to 90 on bridal tour. 1t that
don't show that I'm good man you
may send me up for a year. Detroit
Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
Not Lost.

Johnny came into his mothers room
looking pretty much rs though he had
been sent through a sausage cutter.
'.Gracious sakes alive. Johnny, :" she
screamed, ..mhat is the matter with
YOU? Where did you get all those
scratches and al that bloodP"
"Fightin', lie answered briefly.
'.Wno?'
Bobby Jones. =
You naughty boy. And you We lost
a front tooth, too. Oh! ohi'' walled
tie poor woman.
mo it amt lost, either.
"Yes it is. Put your finger up and
you will see.
Il know faint there. but 'taint't
lost. know where it is. It's sticking
in the cali Of Bobby Jones' leg. cause
/ left it there. - Merchant IraUeier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
NUMBER 40.
Fond of Prison Life.

Charles Langheimer. who was for
over forty years an inmate of Cherry
Hill prison, in Philadelphia, and dur
ing his Imprisonment was made famous
by Charles Dickens in his american
Notes, in many respects has his
counterpart in the person of Doc
Vanscoy, until a few days ago con-
Wet in the Colorado penitentiary.
Langheimer's cell was always left
vacant during his discharge. for 1t was
only question of time when the old
man, in later years known as Dickens
Dutchman," would again be sentenced
to another term of Imprisonment.
Nanscoy on last Friday finished serving
out three-years' term in the peniten-
tiary at Canyon City for the crime of
horse-stealing in Park county. Next
day after his release he was again at
his old trade of stealing in Pueblo.
where he had Immediately gone after
leaving prison, and now Vanscoy is
confined in Jail at Pueblo, awaiting
trial on the charge.
Vanscoy is man about so wears of
age, and has for seventeen years been
confined in the penitentiaries of various
states. His hair has become gray, but
he shows no other signs that his prison
life has been detrimental to his well
fare. He is man of unusually large
proportions. He has the form of an
alderman in prosperity, and strides his
cell and the prison walls with as much
dignity as banker behind his counter.
He is joyial, keeps well informed by
reading the newspapers and is a man
universally known in the prison. He
says he gets into prison because he
likes it better than ''roughing it, on
the outside.
He has served sentences at Sing
Sing, New York. Columbus, Ohio,
jackson, Mich, and at half-dozen
other penitentiaries. Horse-stealing is
his principal mania, and. like Charles
Langheimer, Dickens Dutchman,"
he is no sooner released than he is i'm
prisoned on similar otiense. 1t is
natural for him to steal. With him it
is kind of mania. The experience of
seventeen years in various state prisons
has not in the least quieted his KEEP
tomaniac tendencies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

DIR. c ID. Bradley, of Chicago. has
become a victim of the newly discovered
anaesthetic. ceeoaine. 1t is in the
highest degree stimulant, but is even
more destructive of nerve force than
morphine or absinthe. Not only has
the doctor himself become q total wreck.
mentally. physically and financially,
but be has even made experiments
with the drug upon his wife. children
and mother until they are in a state of
imbecility. Only a few months ago be
had a fine practice and interesting fam
lily. He was committed TO the Wash
ipgtonlan Home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

James E. helms, the scoundrel who
was running the skating rink in Free
port, and who was run out of that city.
after one of his young lady victims had
committed suicide, and who has since
then been running rink at Anamosa,
Ia, has now been bounced out of the
latter place. aud left town. carrying
with him young lady's gold watch,
and owing many bills. Somebody
OUGHT to poison him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

A Frenchman who had purchased a
country seat was complaining of the
want of birds in his garden. "Set some
traps replied an old Officer, land
they'll come. was once in Africa, and
there wasn't supposed to be woman
within two hundred miles. | hung a
pair of earrings and bracelet upon a
tree. and the next morning | found two
women under the branches"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

Jay Gould has decided to retire from
active business on Wall street. and will
hereafter devote himself. it is an.
nouncej, to Legitimate" railroading.
Upon this subject The Chicago Herald
SAYS: jay Gould's decision to retire
from active life at fifty was doubtless
taken with the idea of giving himself
plenty of time to repent. By as strict
attention to this latter business as has
distinguished his career heretofore he
ought to be IN pretty good shape by the
time he is seventy-iive years old.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

San Francisco Alta: 1t is seldom that
a gentleman escapes from any state
into the Federal senate quite as thickly
veneered with the sears and stale eggs
of political conflict as is the case with
Mr.. Mitchell, of Oregon. If here is
any crime not charged to him, from
bigamy clear around to snoring in a
sleeping ear, it is because his accusers
were exhausted
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

O'Donovan Rosa was last winter
sued in Louisville for a whisky bill of
SS2. and would have been jailed but for
the kindness of John Gillen in giving
bonds. Now the latter is being pro-
ceeded against for the amount involved,
Rosa having dismissed the matter from
his mind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

Mrs Dorothea Kruse, of Darlington
received news last week that pension
of over seven thousand dollars had been
granted on account Of the army ser
vices OF her husband who is now in the
insane asylum at Mendoza.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

Topics for discussion at Patch Grove.
Fennlmore, Muscoda and Hazel Green:
Methods of teaching Common Fractions,
Denominate Numbers, Language, Hy-
giene. Under Physiology give number
of bones, their uses, shape, composition,
and different kinds of joints. General
queries and discussions.
Topics for Bloomington, Boscobel.
Montfort and Lancaster Methods of
teaching the different cases in Percent
age illustrated by black board work.
Historical Analysis of the Declaration
of independence, Diagrams as helps in
teaching Grammatical Analysis illustrat-
ed by black board exercises, Hygiene.
Under Physiology take up the organs of
circulation and respiration, and be ready
for discussion concerning the nervous
system. General discussions and queries
Topics for Mt Hope, Platteville
Cassville and Potosi Hygiene, Value
and use of different kinds of food ma
terial, Organs of Digestion, Process of
Digestion; History of Missouri Com
promise, considering its cause and effect;
Taxes, Commission, and Interest; How
to teach Language and Grammar. Gen
eral queries and discussions
Work will commence at 10 A. NJ. of
each day appointed and efforts will be
made to secure intelligent assistance to
aid in conducting these meetings. I'm
der "Hygiene" the discussions will
hinge on the effects of stimulants and
narcotics ON the human system. The
object of these meetings is to secure, if
possible, more uniformity of methods of
teaching, and to create deeper inter-
est on the part of parents, teachers and
pupils in all educational work. Earn
estly hoping that all friends of educa-
ton will kindly encourage this work by
their presence and support, and trusting
that these gatherings will prove of last
ing benefit to the county, | am,
Very respectfully,
CHAS. l.. HARPER.
2. determinations of pupils in the
schools throughout the county, in line
with the work laid down in the Course
of Study for Country Schools, will be
held February "A and %, 1886. The
regular Spring series of Teachers Ex-
aminations will commence March /,
1886. Teachers will do well to bear in
mind that Physiology and Hygiene will
be branches in which all who secure
certificates must be examined.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

The public debt statement for Novem-
Der shows slight increase Secretary
Manning has probably bought dog.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

Lowell has six chimncys of 200 feet
and upward in height. The great Mer-
rimac shaft. said 10 be the most lofty
of boiler smoke shafts in the country,
is 2S3 feet nigh, with q circular tlue Of
II itct in diameter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

The Princess Dolgorouki, who was
supposed to so love the late Car, will
soon marry Russian Prince who was
one of the most bitterly opposed to
the man whose widow he has charmed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

Parson Downs. the Boston pastor,
whose church recently locked its doors
against him, has hired hall and is
making about half a bushel of money
every Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

Edward Chamberlain and Hiram Ba-
ker were scalded to death by the ex-
plosion of new but defective boiler at
McGregor, Ia. on The 9th uIt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

A woman named Barlield, at Calmar,
Ia, whose husband is brakeman on
the night train 10 Sanborn, threw vitriol
in his face on the 9th, being actuated
by the green-eyed catfish jealousy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

The Milwaukee Common council has
voted to have its streets lighted by cleo
tricity. This, we presume, is to enable
the citizens to find saloon readily on
a dark night, and not perish of thirst
while on the way from one beer hall to
qnpf Het
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

Senator Edmunds being asked, what
do you think of President Cleveland
anyhow replied: Il think he is doing
very well-for Democrat. We are
glad to know this, as we have been
afraid for sometime that Cleve WASH t
doing very well.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

Says the New York Graphic: g Sup
pose Eugene Hale should resign and
James & Blaine be appointed senator
In his stead, what handsome presid-
ing officer Mr. Blaine would be-" And
then suppose Mr.. Cleveland should be
gathered to his fathers
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

An executive session of the Wisconsin
state teachers association will be held
at Madison December 20, 20 and 3d.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

The British are having everything
their own way in Burmah. and the
country will soon be placed under a
British goveruor-general.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
1''l0lie.. Room.
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
STATISTICS.

Population. Recommendations. a7.sse
Area in square miles .......... 1US6
State valuation OF property for 1882. S1e 0o9 co S
GRANT COUNTY, one of the oldest aud largest
counties in the State. is situated IN tie extreme
southwest corner-in size being about the same
area as the state OF Rhode Island lis first set.
Element dates back to 1927.
The County now ranks sixth in population
and twelfth in wealth. The princip ! products
are Corn. Oats. Cattle and Hogs Of the latter
immense quantities are shipped every year.
GRANT COUNTY, TO settlers, sill offers adva n
tages eqnal II not superior TO any County in The
State, and is destined 20 grow in The future as n
TIE past.
The County is trsverted by four Railroads. en-
havingits terminus in the County at LaNcAseER
the County Seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

After one of the most spirited can
vases ever known in Georgia the prohi-
bitiouis;s carried Atlanta on the 26th
nit. By majority OF 225.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
ROSCOBEL.


Dentist w. Y. HUED, Boscobel, Wis
Office over Ritter Il Hubbelrs. Con be found
in his office ut all timee except Mondays and
Tuesday His arsistant c'u be found there at all
times. Dr.. Hurd will he al Varell House. Fem
nimore, the 2nd Monday and Tuesday Of each
month.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
Grant County Aerala,

The county seat of Monroe county
has been removed from Sparta 10
Tomah.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
Mt. IDA.

Agent-R. BUCGINs, MI. Ida, Grant CO.,
Wis Notary Public and Conveyancer Collec-
tions a specially.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
HAZEt. GREEN.

Notary Public, Insurance Agent. Drug
gist and St..tioner-GEo. Il. MtLLs--Dealer IN
Drugs Medicines Paints. 0a-. Confectionery,
Prints Tobaccos enG Ciga.s. Books and Station
cry. Pure Liquors for Medicinal nee. Presctip-
tions carefully dlled. 1Oyl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

The largest hall in Boston has been
engaged by committee for services by
Pastor Downs, three each Sunday. q
street railway company having agreed
to run forty extra cars to each entertain
mput
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
PLA'rTIsVILLE.

- d. - rJ-~~NO~ q ~. ~oe.-~o> ~
Attorneys-A w. & w. E. BELL. At
torncys nj Law Plateville. W.. Also General
Collecting Agents. Oifice IN WashbuFn 4 Bros
Block Main Street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

King Theebaw has surrendered his
entire army and capitol to the British.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

nardware-T. CARRIER q Co., Bosco-
bel Wis. dealers in heavy and shelf Hardware e,
Stoves. Tnware Wagons and wagon Wood WoIii
Sash and Doors. Agents for Champion Reapers
and Mowers. aekhowled ed the DC / in use.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
W.T.. HOPE.
BLOOMINGTON.

DoctOr-E. u. ORR, Nj. ID. Physician
and Surgeon Mount Hope Wisconsin. 40tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

A plate has been invented on which
pie can be baked without burning
while the cook reads the latest novel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

Agent -JESsE BROOKS. Conveyancer.
collecting Agent aud dealer In Real Estate. III
lies investigated. Loans negotiated. Blooming
ton, Wisconsin. 49tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

Attorneys WILSON AND PROvIs, Bosco-
bel, Wiz. Attorneys and Counselors et Law. Will
practice in all Wisconsin Courts and in the United
States Courts. make Collections and transact
business promptly. once over Ru.sa Bros
hardware store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

The Oshkosh Northwestern says;
when Tom Reid of the Appleton Post
began his career as a reporter on Du-
buque paper he was whipped three
times inside the first week. What
was the matter? Did somebody inter-
fere then and take his part, or why
didn't he get what he deserved?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

The result of the English elections is
an overwhelming defeat for Gladstone
and corresponding gain on the part
of the Tories, or conservatives. The
Parnellites, to all appearances, will
hold the balance of power between the
two great parties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

Chicago Herald: Uncle Rutherford b.
Hayes has appealed to Mr.. Cleveland in
person to retain friend of his in an
Ohio postoffice. Probably Mr.. Cleve-
land was SO surprised to know that his
predecessor mad a friend that he gave
the desired promise on the spur of the
moment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

Attorneys & CLEARY, Attor-
neys ri Law. Platteville. Crart Co., Wisconsin.
Practice in ~ the ,rts o. Ire STATE. ohlceover
!. edges Is McCarn's Bank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

J. c. Gregory, prominent Madison
lawyer, has published a scathing criti-
cisin of the Wisconsin bench. alleging
that as whole il is scarcely mediocre.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

HOtel-PARK House, A. w. Moore, Pro-
pnetor. PlatteNille Wis. Tie horse has been
lately reftted and refmnshed throughout and
no pains win be spared 10 accommodate guests.
Good stabling attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

S. B Packard, ex-governor OF Lonisi-
ana, paid $4,000 for farm of l.24O
acres near Marshailtown. Iowa, aud
will become a cattle king.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

Miss Lydia Hodges, daughter of
Mason Hodges, of Rockbridge, Rich
land county, is the heaviest young lady
in the state. Though not yet 16 years
of age, she weighs 240 pounds. She
bids fair. should she live to middle age
to weigh from 400 to 500 pounds.