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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-02-26
A story of a statesman.

\ capital story is circulated among
the employees ut the State House. 1t is
said that the day of the assembling of
the Legislature, rural gentleman,
carrying large black-glazed cloth
valise of the style known as "Kenne-
beckers." on which was strapped a
huge bed-quilt, appeared in the shoe
blacks room in the State House base
ment. Depositing his baggage by the
side OF the shining" chair, he allowed
his large boots TO be made presentable
When the extensive territory was COW
cred with brilliant varnisk the I'M
known requested the ''boy" to ..sena
his valisc to his room. ITO your
committee room?' inquired the boy
Nav, to my room-bedroom sonny. "
Why said the astonished youth.
members don't sleep mt the State
House. ''Yes, they du, said the
new member, ''and be sure to have my
quilt lai | on tie bed. Wife said that
city folks seldom had clothes enough.
aud I'm used to plenty The boy
protested that there were no bed
chambers for members, and at last the
now indignant member bctook himself
with his baggage to theengineer' room.
where he sat in chair, watching the
revolutions of the big wheel, and
lunched on dou.hnuis and cheese,
which he extracted from capacious
paper bag.
After repeated inquiries the new
member found that it was as the shoe
sinner had said-that members did not
lodge ut the State House and he went
sadly out of doors in quest of a cheap
! boagtlinr- house. = Boston Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-02-26
Bill Nye en- the Etiquette of Whist

There are two kinds of brute verte-
brates. One wears hair, and has the
decency to stay out of doors; the other
wears clothes, and makes money. and
insists on coming il. oors and playing
whist and abusing his partner. One
hangs by his tail to;i forest tree, and
behaves himself; the other hangs by his
pursc-string to decent society, and
makes himself obnoxious. The blood
of but one human being is upon my
hands. 1t is the blood of man who
played whist against me one evening,
and scolded his partner until the tears
came into h + beautiful ewes He
claimed he hal a right to do so because
she was his wife, but that didn't make
any difference with the coroner's jury
She makes mighty iine-looking wild
ow, and do not regret the part took
in the tragedy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-02-26
Curing n Cold i'm the Head.

The commonest type Of cold is that
called "cold in the head,'' to distin-
guish it from .'cold on the chest" This
''cold in the head" has certain we'll
marked symptoms feeling of gener-
al malaiSe is expe fenced, often ac-
companied by a slight feverish sickness.
Then comes sensation of fulness in
the head, there is sneezing, profuse
flow of tears, an irritating and cop:ous
discharge from the nose. This means
that the mucous membrane of the nose
is intlamed, and if this spreads down
the back of the throat, the sufferer be-
comes hoarse. The best way to treat
this troublesome complaint is to take a
''hot drink An orange sliced and
put into n large cup with little sugar
sprinkled over it, and boiling water
poured upot it, and then drunk as hot
as possible, is both pleasant and bene-
fetal. The feet should be put into hot
water, with or without little mustard.
The foot-bath should be taken at the
bedside; the patient should be well
wrapped up, and blanket placed
across his knees should be drawn out
side the bath, so as to confine the
steam. After keeping the feet in the
water for from five to ten minutes, the
patient should lose no time in getting
into bed. where he will probably derive
great benefit from the general feeling
of warmth, and from the flow of per-
spiration which has been induced. If
possible, at this stage, the patient
should remain in bed for two days,
with fire in his room, which should
be we'll made up at night, so as to keep
alight till morning. But keeping in
bed will do little good if the patient
persists in holding newspaper or
book to read, for thereby he is more
dangerously exposed to the cold than if
he were up, dressed and going about as
usual. The main point is to keep
thoroughly wrapped up and constantly
warm. Even an uncomfortable de-
gree of heat may be beneficial.
A small piece of camphor chewed
and sucked, is very good. So is the
inhalation of sulphurous acid gas a
remedy which was found to be in con-
slant use by the weavers of Kircaldy,
who had it among the materials of their
work. Buy two ounces of sulpllurous
acid (dilute) from n chemist, and then
take out the cork and iDhaie-- through
the nostrils only, of coursc--the pun
gent gas which is given off. Some use
Terriers snuff, and find benefit there
from; but ii must be used cautiously,
rs it contains powerful drug wit:
morph a. Ten or twelve grains of
Doyer's powder taken in Cruel at bed
time is good for an adult, but should
not be administered to children, as it
contains opium, which should never be
given to them without doctor's pre-
scription- To avoid an unpleasant
excoiiation of the nose and upper lip
during the course OF a cold in the head,
they should be often washed thoroughly
with soap and lnkewarm water, and Il
little vasaline should be applied. If the
throat feels sore, u chloratc of potash
lozenge should be sucked occasionally.
--1be Family Doctor IN Household
IIf37YiS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-02-26
Tree-PIanting.

In recent address. Prof b. G Nor
/ history of Arbor day will show its aims
and results. The plan originated with
Ex-Governor j. Sterling Morton, the pi-
oneer tree-planter of Nebraska. lie
secured the cooperation of the state
board of agriculture some twelve wears
ago, when the governor was thus in
duced to appoint the second Wednes-
day in April as a day to be devoted to
the economic tree-planting. The old
theory that trees would not thrive in
the ''Great American DESERT had
formerly discouraged tree-planting. Bv
pen and tongue. with arguments from
theory and facts from his own practice,
Mr. Morton succeeded in creating great
popular interest in this work, in which
he was ably seconded by Ex-Governor
Furnas, who has long served the United
States department of agriculture in the
interest offorestry. lately examined the
groves on Mr.. Morton's estate. in which
black walnut abounds, growing from
nuts planted by him in 1855 and 1866.
The circumference of one of those
planted twenty years ago. three feet
above the ground, is four feet and three
inches. and the girt Of one eighteen
years old is two feet and three inches
four feet from the earth, and its height
is twenty-five feet.
As an experiment have just planted
personally and by proxy in Clinton and
vicinity about $50 nuts grown on these
trees this year. The experience of tree
planters in Nebraska fayors planting
the nuts and the seeds OF all tap-root
trees where they are to grow. For
forest planting in that state, the black
walnut takes the lead of all hard woods.
A general and res arkable interest was
awakened in Nebraska in the observ-
ance of her first Arbor day, and it is
said that over 100000 trees were
planted on that day. This enthusiasm
was not temporary eiferyesecnce.
Each successive governorha continued
thus to recognize this day. The inter-
est has been sustained and increased.
The State board OF agriculture annual
ly awards liberal prizes for the greatest
number of trees planted by any one
person on that day, rs well as prizes
to those who plant the largest number
during the year. Hence. Nebraska is
the banner state of America for eco
nomical tree-planting. having, accord
ing to the reports from the several
counties, as | am informed by ex-Gov-
ernor Furnas, 244.356 acres of Guilt
waited woodland, or more than twice
that of any other state.
1t is not strange that the originator
of arbor day should be recognized as a
public hcnefactor. nor that, during the
last campaign, when party lines were
so closely drawn, as a candidate for
Governor he ran some three thousand
ahead OF his party ticket. Though at
first aiming at economic tree planting,
Nebraska now observes "Arbor day in
schools, and the schools were last
year invited to plant memorial trees. "
The example of Nebraska was soon
followed by Kansas, which claims over
10000 acres of planted woodland.
The governors of that state issue annu-
al proclamations for Arbor day, and it
is now observed by teachers and schol-
ars in adjoining school-grounds and
homes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-02-26

james CARLYLE. brother of Thomas.
has much of the latter's nature. He is
taciturn and unsoc:ablc, and expresses
profound contempt for almost every
body and everything. To visitor re-
Gently. lie said. speaking of school
inspection they had just made: "Ye
make a terrible to-io about eddication
nooadays, by what was the case when
was young. The day at the schulz
when was years aud, my teacher
was hearin' me say my catachers, and
said he believes Instead o. he be-
lieveth. He knocked me doom. and
pu'd my legs. and bangit me on the
desks; and ran GOT an lay at the nj
O. hedge. among dokcns and nettles,
for three hale DAYS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-02-26

The late Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick
used to relate this story at his own ex-
pense: Soon after the announcement
in the newspapers that he had been APP
pointed Minister to Chilli, Gen. Kilpa-
trick was met by an old lady who had
known him from childhood, and to
whose bucolic mind the gallant Gene
rails large way of relating some things
had sometimes seemed ike exaggera-
ton. wall, Jud, she said. II hear
you have been called TO the ministry.
Glad to hear it. You'll make a real
good preacher; but (solemnly). Jud,
YOU must stop your lying. ~. \. 7ri-
Iune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-02-26

A romantic Young waiirI-g.rl at a
hotel in Ontario. Can, came ncar losing
her life the other day By trying "A foolish
experiment. She lad heard an old say
ing that any girl who swallowed a
chickens heart raw would have for a
husband the first male person she shook
hands with. and, believing the proverb.
attempted to swallow a chickens raw
heart, but failed. L c heart stuck in
her throat and would not move either
way, down or up. A doctor was called
in and arrived only in season to save
the deluded girl from an untimely death
| by choking.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-02-26

A Cleveland co. machine company
has the first and only augcr ever
manufactured that will bore a square
hole. Its application is ordinary and
works on the same principle as round
hole augcrs. Its end, instead of having
a screw or bit, has a cam motion
which osciilates cutter mounted on q
steel rocking-knife which cuts on both
sides. In order TO prevent the splint-
ering OF the wood the ends OF the cut
Ter are provided with small semicireu-
Iar-shai ed saws which help in cutting
ont :. rfecfly square corners. 1t is cs-
timated that this new process viii
save the labor of three men WHO work
with cisisels. An Ohio man WAS the
inventor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-02-26

A Montana man comes to the front
with story about finding q cave fill,
Of petritied mathematics. When tn
whisky makes a fellow sec EN- petri!Ied.
it must be Of character simply awful
Omaha lAeU.) Lepes5sscai.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-02-26

The average length OF human life is
thirty-one years, and is on the increase.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-02-26

What is that you sayP Harry mar
ried Wen, Eli never believe in men
again .Why?n The oaths of love
that man swore to me,n well, but
YOU threw him over. You've been
married three months. Il don't care.
He was so devoted to me; and when
Jack proposed to me and | accepted
Harry declared that he would be true
to my memory and mourn me as one
dead to him = ..Well, it's of no con-
sequence now to you. ..He might
have been decent about it. He might
have gone into mourning for year
anyhow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-02-26

ZIP Well, no. not exactly; but you
know pet. that You are young to be at
the head of household like this. "
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-27
SUMMONS.

In Justice Court Of Maiden township. of the
County at Mraghcr. Territory of Montana.
G. W. Mcdonald. per :. q. sharile>s, Plaintiff
Thomas Lre, Defendant.
The people of the Territory Of Montana send
greeting to the above named defendant:
VOr ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear
before me, Justice Of the Peace. in and for he
County Of Meagher. at my office in Maiden within
ten days exclusive of the day OF scrvicel after
the service on you Of this summons il served
within this county, If served out OF this county
hut within this district within twenty days;
otherwise. within forty days to make answer to
the complaint ofC ". Mcdonald per ;. q. Sharp
less, the above named plainth in civil action to
rerovcr the sum OF ninty three tSrD dollars alleged
TO he due FROM defendant to plaintiff. together with
interest from he 2iih day oi ~eptembcr.A. ID. lss
AZ the rate Of one per cent per month; and in
default judgement will bc taken against YOU,
Thomas Lee, for he said amount, together with
costs Of this suit.
Given under my hand this 2lst day Of July, A. u.
1sSa,
FRANK MARTIN,
Justice of the Peace oi said Meagi,er county
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-27
Alias Summons.

In the District Court of ia. Third Judicial Dis
trict ri the Territory of Montana. in and tor
the County of Mcagher.
ELIZABETH ANN WAED Plaintiff.
WILLIAM J. WARD. Defendant.
The people Of the Territory Of Montana send
greeting to the above named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought agains, you by the above named plaintiff
in the District Court of the Third Judicial Dis
trict of the Territory of Montana, in and for the
County of Mcagi.cr, and to answer the complaint
hlcd therein, within ten days exclusive OF the day
ot service) after the service you of this sum
mons. If served within this county; or, IL served
out of this county. but in this district. within
twenty days. otherwise within forty days. judg-
mcnt by default will be taken against you. accord
ing to the prayer of said complaint. The said
action IL brought to obt ain he decree of said court
dissolyipg the bonds of mat rimony between the
said plaintiff aud de,,ndan. and that this plain
till may BIZ restored to her maiden name. Eliza
beth Ann Knapp. and for such other and further
relief as to this honorable court shall proper
You are hereby notified thai il you fail to APP
pear and answer the said complaint above re-
,iuired, the said plaintiff will take default against
you and apply to the eourt for the relief demanded
In plaintiff complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the
District Court Of the Third Judicial
[sEaLl District Of the Territory Of Montana, in
and for the County Of Meagher, this ah
day Of August. in the year Of Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eighty
five Is. II. TATEM, Clerk.
by l.. ROTwIrT, Deputy Clerk.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-27

and Congress are well CROUCH known
except the fau-i that had the senate
convicted johnson. instead 81 acquit-
ting him. the pobiI,iliiy j. that John
son would have CLEANED out Congress
with irusty tro"'-, who were available
under @iilirg officers for that purpose.
The intention w. knonn in al least
some Republican SENATORS. II j. hc-
licvcd lay thos" Who were then behind
the scenes that the knowledge of that
intention influenced ~ least two votes
for acIuilial II i, known two more
could have been had and would have
been had if they had been needed
Just enough votes were cas-, for ac-
quittal--one more than onc-,hiri. The
exactly requisite nnmbcr WIS due
neither ia argument nor accident. As
the roll WAS called alphabetically,
knowledge that the requisite number
WAS secured WAS Obtained hv the two
Senators prepared to vote fpr acquittal
in time To obviatn the necessity oi
their ovcr,ly breaking With their party
10y doing 50.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-27
Notice Of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE At HELENA. VI. T.,
July Both. lssj.
Notice l. hereby given that the folloNin named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that laid
proof will lie made before Frank Martin. n Notary
Public in and for Meagher county, Montana, al
Maiden, NJ T., on the 9TH day Of sept, 1851, viz:
William NJ. Vanmcst,
who made pre-emption declaratory statement No.
COOL, for the Ma of NE1t. Ma Of Nwi4, see. II,
Up. IL, north OF range Is T..
lie names the following witnesses 20 prove hi
continuous residence UPON and cub vaton Of said
land. viz Andrew ~ Thompson. Robert NJ. Dry
dcn, james Dempsey aud Ahart lash. all of Maiden,
Meagher county. Montana.
=. Atkinson Register.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-27
Extraordinary Cure Of case Of r!ndress.

The cure of "A case q: almost total blind
ness. of severa' years standing, H. will he
seen by II letter published elsewhere in to-
days Telegram. has been I'll, c,ed by DR..
J. w. Culbcitson. of the Indianapolis Eve
a.d Ear lniirnlary. :;6 W. Washington ST.,
in the case uf Rev. Mr.. Jeliison. of the
county of Randolph. Mr. Jellisun is well
known to many OF our readers and the
testimonial he gives to the skill ,!a has
opened arcsii To- his vision the world that
hal 80 long been shro,id,d in darkness to
him. is both u fitting exiressiun of his
gratitude and, ilatterins acknowledge
meut at the skill anl scientific aitaininents
of the gentleman, to whom, it is addressed
We have been intimately acquainted with
DIR. Culbertson eyer since he has resided in
this city, have witnessed him perform u
number of delicate and most difficult
surgical operations upon the Eye and Ear.
and it is with pleasure that We see his skill
and attainnents appreciated 10y the afilict-
ed, and to know that he is rcaping the re-
ward of the time and labor spent in
acquiring the facility he possesses in the
treatment of the organs of srcin; and hear
ing. The cures that have been performed
by DR.. Culber:son u.'on persons of our
immediate acquaintance, are humorous
many of them are as remarkable rs the one
we have alread, referred to. To the per
soi's who have thus been restored we refer
the afflicted. knowing that eur statements
will more than he sustained by their testi-
mony.--Ind. Telegram.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-27
Notice Of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, MONTANA
July 3Uh lss,
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will he made before Frank Martin. a Notary
Public. IN and for Meagher county. Montana. at
Maiden NJ. T.. September 18th, lss.' viz:
James Dempsey,
who made presumption dcclaratory statement NJ.
Gas. for the NJ NEi,. see. q. and NJ. NWt,,
Soc. ri, TIP. II. \. of Range II Il.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of said
land. viz: Eugene Townsend. Theodore Lindsey
Charles Ranges and William VI. Vannest, all Of
Maiden. Mcagher county. MI
r. Atkinson, Register.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-27
Notice Of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE At HELENA. MoNTAsA,l
July 10th. issi.
Notice Is hereby gived that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support If his claim and that said
proof will b. made before John Toonlis, a Notary
Public, in and for Meagher county, Montana, at
Iewistown. N. T., On August I'D. lssj, viz:
Matthias SclamiahOm,
who made pre-eniption dcclaratory statement No.
6,s7s for the SEA- NWi4. Els SWi4, sw4 SEA.
see. d, township ~ north of range Is east.
Tie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation If said
land. viz: Joseph Better, Alexandra schneicen.
Alexander Fabian aud William IIortor, all OF
Lewistown, Meagher county, NJ. r.
T. Atkinson, Register.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-27
Notice of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. MoSrANA,l
july 30;h. lssj.
Notice Is he rchy given that the following named
settler has hed notice of his intention To make
final proof in support of his claim. and thar said
proof will he made before Flank Martin, Notary
Public, in and for Meagher county, Montana, at
Maiden. NJ. T.. On Friday. sept. ith. 1ssj. VIZ:
John =. Sage,
who made pre- -emption declaratory statement No.
5sg3. for the NWi4 SWit. So NM, and SEi !,
Nwi4. See. b. TIP. IL. n. Of Range 10 H.
lie names the following witnesses To- prove his
ontinuous residence upon and cultivation Of, said
land. viz: John II. Vert. Charles W. tiardner.
Charles II. Bessey and James II. Conlev, all of
Maiden. Meagher county. NJ 4.
=. ATKINSON Register
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-27
Notice Of Final Entry.

LANDOFFicE At HELENA NJ. IT,
August 18th. lssj.
Notice il hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice OF his intention To- make
nnal proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will Ia made before John Toonll,s, Notary
Public, in and Tor Mcagher county. Montana, at
Lcwistown, NJ. T.. on October ID. Iss5. viz:
Martin Y. u Wareham,
who made presumption dcclaratory statement No
ad2i Tor The MI al section ~, township II, " Of
range II 4.
lite names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of.
said land, viz: Henry +. Dent, sicorge Balm sub
liyan Warebanl and Julius lain all OF stanford,
Montana
J. iDbiNsoS. Register.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-27
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The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-27
Notice Of Final Entry.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, ". T.
August Eth. lssa
Notice j. hereby given that the following -na med
settler has filed notice al his Intention TO make
final proof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will he made before John ToonIbs Notary
Public, in and for Meaghcr county, Montana, at
Lcwistown, NJ. r. on October III. 1ssj, viz:
SullivaM II. WarcSsans.
who made prr-cmption eclaratory statement No.
5b.. Tor the T., NV and lots and >, section IL.
township II. north OF range II east.
lie names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous Residence upon. and cultivation of.
said land. viz: Henry y. Dent George Balm James
Aubcry and Martin V. u. Warehani, all vi stan
ford. Montana.
=. ATKINSON. Register.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-27
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