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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15
Modern Languages.


The second annual meeting of the
Modern Language Association of Amer
lea, held at Columbia college, N. Y. has
excited much interest among scholars.
This recently organized association is
not, as its name might imply, antagon-
istic to the classical studies, as the fact
that President Carter, of Williams, oc-
cupied the chair, and Prof. March, of
Lafayette was one of its most active
members would show. 1t purpose how
ever, is to stimulate the study of modern
languages, and to bring before the at
tention of educators the advantages and
necessity OF such study so that better
methods of teaching these languages
may be adopted and more attention be
paid to them in preparatory schools
and colleges. This question was form
ally brought before the association in
this form: "Would it be desirable to
allow the substitution of one Modern
Language in place of one Ancient Lam
guage for admission to collegep" This
excited warm discussion ably main
tained-but the sense of the convention
was decidedly in favor of retaining
Greek as a requisite of admission, and
of continuing its study in the college
course. AS to the Latin there was no
question.
1t was distinctly stated, however, that
the aim of the association now organ
lied, is to effect, if possible, an
equal adjustment between the classical
and modern languages by dividing equal
lywith the modern, the time now devoted
in our college courses to the dead Ian
guages. This seems to meet the popu-
lar approval and the time has evidently
come not when the old shall be super
seeded by the new, but when old and
new shall stand side by side. 1t is inn
portanf to note that the term Modern
Languages as used by the convention
does not mean the foreign modern
languages, French and German, but in
cludes English as well, and in all the
discussions, English stood fairly on a
level with the others. This is surely a
great step in the right direction, as
nothing can be more obvious than that
the English student should be best of all
acquainted with his own language and
literature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

The colored people are taking for
ward movement. which if successful.
will be an important step toward the
elevation of their race in the South. A
circular has been issued, signed by a
large number of persons, principally
prominent colored men. inviting the
appointment of delegates to meet at
New Orleans on the 18th of January,
for the purpose of starting movement
for the organization of school of
technology at soriie point in the South
for the purpose of teaching various
trades to advanced students among the
colored people of that section. The
circular is accompanied by small
pamphlet, entitled: "A Plea for Indus
trial Education Among the Colored
People, ''by Henry Edward Brown, Sec
rotary of the International Committee
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

cult Court
The Mccormick Harvesting Machine coipnshy
Piaintlf ", Jacob Bonneil and Lucretia Bon,
nell. Defendants.
BY virtue Of an execution. Issued ont Of tho
Circuit Court for Grant County. Wisconsin fpoa
a Judgment docketed in said court on The pa day
OF February 1884. in favor Of the above uarnca
plaintiff and against the above named defend
ants. 10 me directed and delivered / have this
9Th day Of December. 1884. levied uilou an ~
right, title and interest the defendants or ei,bar
Of them bad on the day said Judgment was doet,
eted or have since acquired Ia and to he foIl,ss
ing described real estate. viz:
the southeast quarter Of the nortbea = s,ar, a.
Of section nineteen I9). town six lfj) nn1fb ~
range three 90 west except five Isl acres "a
from the east side thereof lyi.p eagt If ;ts s;,
way running north and south through ssid 49,
near the east side thereof. and also evcefstt.'s~
that part 81 SAID ~ lying vest aud south ~ ! li,
commencing az the northwest corner ~ ssst *
ana az thence following along or near the edge ~
inc 9un running aiagonslly from northwest IL
soatheast through said so said last exeentien
containing ~ acres. oil sitnate III Grant coanfv
y lseohsln ana VIII offer for sale and sell ti,e
SAINT 70 the highest and best bidder Of bidaers
Ior casi: on Ike 3lst day Of January 1885 hi sra
. eI9ek IN the afternoon. al the front door 81 tl
court honse IN the city Of Lancaster Grant con-,
~. Wisconsin. 10 satisfy said 1utleyJ1,.,s, ,,s
DATED shefin 8 Office, Lancaster wis ~
18th. 1884 i r ftf,sVFssx' Dec.
BUSHNELL q WATKINS. Sheriff Grant "a Wis
Plaintiff S Attorneys =
70. Address Lancaster. Grant Co. Wis. 42ta
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

MIR. John G. Whittier says of Snow.
Bound: at was written after two
beings had passed away whom / loved
deyotedly- my mother and my sister.
1t is In one sense memorial of them.
and as | could not dissociate them from
my home. the poem became nara
tive of my early days in Haverhill. The
physician referred to was my old friend,
DIR. Theodore Weld, of whom | also
speak IN the prelude to q little poem.
The Countess and the young woman
IN Miss Harriet Livermore, the daugh-
ter of Judge Livermore. l became &C.
quainted with her while she was stop
ping at DIR. Yields house. She was
highly gifted and eccentric, but very
strong-minded and willful, and was al
ways religious enthusiast
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

1t is estimated by the managers of
the worlds fair that over 5 900 northern
schoolmasters and schoolmistresses
spent their holiday vacation In New
Orleans. Their verdict, as expressed
in set of resolutions, is, that ''the ex-
position is still too incomplete to be
satisfactory, but the trip to and from
the Crescent city and the time spent
there were both very pleasant and very
profitable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

Secretary Chandler has ordered that
the uniform overcoat of the officers of the
navy be lined with black silk hereafter
and that the garment be cut as d sack
and ohe Inch longer than the coats now
is use. Perhaps this is what the Ma
tional Republican Convention meant
last June when it demanded a restora-
ton of the American navy. 1t is a great
achievement in that direction at any
rate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

Our Minister to France gets S17,5OO;
England pays her Minister to France
$4,000 and gives him palace to live
in The United States pays its Minister
to England $1,000. England paws her
Minister to Washington $4,000 year,
and gives him a great mansion, fully
equipped and furnished, and $4,000 a
year for entertainments. England
pays her Minister to Persia S25, 900 a
year and gives him 4 palace We pay
our Chief Justice Sl0.500 a year and
our Associate Judges $4,000. Chief
Justice Coleridge gets $4,000. The
other eight Judges of his court get $685.
600 year each. Even the English
Consul at New York receives salary
of over $4,000 year. Gen. Sheridan
gets something like $3.50 a year.
Gen. Wolseley gets about $40, 600.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

Mr.. Editor Many of your readers
may be benefited by the knowledge Of
such an excellent remedy as DR.. Jones
Red Glover Tonic, which produces the
most favorable results in disorders of
the liver, stomach and kidneys, and is
valuable remedy in dyspepsia; also, de-
bility arising from malaria or other
causes. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, and a sure cure for ague.
Price, so cents 3 F. W. Bryan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

The greatest foe of American people
is consumption. its victims number many
thousands each year. Physicians and
druggists have at last found a remedy
which they feel justified in recommend
ing. This is DR. Bigelow's Positive
Cure. which cures consumption in stages
where other remedies are of no benefit.
It cures coughs, colds, and all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price,
50 cents and 81. Trial bottles free.
3 f. W. Bryan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15
ExEcUTIoN sALE-rrLrn.

State of Wisconsin, County Of Graat-ss. cir
cult Court
A. II. Tyler, Plaintiff, vs. william Fnrlops
Defendant -
BY virtue of an execution Issued ont Of the
Circuit Court for Grant county. Wisconsin npon
Judgment rendered the 18th day of september
1881. in favor of the above named defendant and
against the above named plaintiff 10 me directed
and delivered. have this 9Th day Of December
1884, by direction OF defendant attorneys Jev
led upon all the right title and Interest the
plaintiff had on the date Of said jadgmon. or has
since acquired in and 70 the following Described
real estate, t0-wit:
The southeast quarter Of the southeast onsr
ter of section thirty three t33l. town one ~
range two ~. also part Of the west half Of fh,
southeast quarter OF section thiriy-three J33f az
aforesaid, commencing at the southeast corner
OF the west half Of the southeast quarter of sec-
tion thirty three {3Sl. thence west on the STAR.
line eleven chains and seven links thence north
twenty-five chains and fifty links. thence nf,rth
Az east ten chains and sixty seven links
thence north 5Go. east four chains and ei,sbt,,
links, thence sonth thirty-three chains ana
twenty-eight links to the place Of beginning. con-
taining fhtrty-six acres more or less sffsaie ~
ing and being In Grant county. Wiscon in. ana
SHAH o1fer Tor sale and sell the same 10 the hirh-
est and best bidder bidders for cash on III.
cath day OF January. 1885 ut one O'Clock In ma
afternoon. at the front door Of the eonrf hahss.
in the city Of Lancaster. Grant county Eiseo5,s;,,
Dated Sheriff s Office, Lancaster Vie Dee
Sth 1884. J T.. REWFY
sheriff Grant Co Wis
A. w BELL and IT. D. York Plnintiffs ANY,
F. o: Address: Platteyille or Hazel Green Grant
Co. Wis. 9itgs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

The superiority of American dredg-
ing machines, which has been shown
in the work on the Panama Canal, has
led to orders for them by fourteen
governments. The last of these is from
Spain A drag with Screw pro-
peller of 100-horse power, five iron
barges and two tow-boats have been
called for to be used at the port of San
Juan, Porto Rico.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

The annual carnival at Montreal will
begin on the goth inst, and continue
for week. The gay programme just
issued promises "tobogganing,n skat-
ing, promenade concerts, fireworks,
hockey matches, snow-shoe race, torch
light professions, games of various
kinds, balls and other pleasures, all
novel and varied.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15
AMEND TO BONE sCRAPING.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, ILL.,,
says: @Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, feel it my duty
to let suffering humanity know it. Have
had running sore on my leg for eight
years; my doctors told me would have
to have the bone scraped or leg ampu-
tated. | used, instead, three bottles Of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and my leg is now
sound and well.
Electric Bitters are sold at 30 cents
bottle. and Bucklen's Arnica Salvc at
% cents per box by Stone & Hassell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15
ANIMPORTANT DISCOVERY

AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY
The most important Discovery is that
which brings the most good to the great
est number. DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, will
preserve the health and save life, and is
a priceless boon to the afflicted Not
only does it positively cure Consumption,
but Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Hoarseness, and all affections of the
Throat, Chest and Lungs, yield at once
to its wonderful curative powers. If
you doubt this, get Trial Bottle Free,
at STONE Il HAssELL's drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

Mrs. Ole Bull, who is occupying the
Lowell mansion at Cambridge, Mass,
while the Minister is in England, gave
Norwegian New Years Eve entertain-
ment, and presented to Edwin Booth
and other guests a card adorned by a
heliotype of the Ole Bull homestead at
Bergen, Norway.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15
= UMMoNs-JAooB RorsFm, Ct. Al

Circuit Court-Grant County
Thomas Webb, Plaintiff. vs.. Jacob Roescr and
Defendants.
The State Of Wisconsin, to the said Defendants.
nd each Of them
1on are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after ser,ice of this summons ex-
elusive OF the day Of service. and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid: and
in case of your failure so to do judgment viii he
rendered against you according To the demand of
the complaint. ORR Il LOWRY
Plaintiffs Attorneys
p. o. Address Lancaster, Grant County. Wis
c0nsin. 42td
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15
The number of days below zero 4s.
SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR 1884.
Maximum. The hottest DAYS for 1884,

Maximum. THE hottest days for 1884:
May ID, --si.
Jnne 7. 50; s. 50; 1a, 50: 49, 50: "
81; Il, 81; IS, Sc; 20, So; 81 81; %
y; "a, s4; 81, 81; as. SO; 30, Sc; 30,
July So; ,, IS; 8. 50; 10. 81. 90 a..
q, 81; %, SO; "a, So; 25, So; 26 So: 81
IS; %, IS; 30, 49,
August /, 80; ., IS; II, 50; IL. So: 10.
50; Ia, SO; IS, SO; l6, 81; IS, 81; 10, o.;
Sept 2, IS; 3. IS; 4, S.; ). So; :. 81:
8, 81; 9, So; TO- 81; 10. Sc.
oct.2, 50; ST.
Number of days the temperature was
eighty-one and upwards 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

The best on earth, can truly be said
of Griggs Glycerine Salve, which is a
sure, safe and speedy cure for cuts,
bruises, scalds, burns, wounds and all
other sores. Will positively cure piles,
letter and all skin eruptions. Try this
wonder healer. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded Only % cents.
Sold by F. W. Bryan. 34m12
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

The ancient house, which is one of
the few buildings at Standardization.
England. that remain in precisely the
same state rs In the days of Shakes
peare. has lately shown signs of giving
way. The house is one of the most in
teresting sights of the town, and great
attraction to American tourists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

THE Rheumatism which strikes you
down suddenly and completely is the
kind which should be dealt with heroic
ally. 1t is in this kind of rheumatic
attacks that ATHLoPHoRos is so peculi-
arly valuable. Says Mr.. A. r. Norton,
of Bristol, Conn: "Was suddenly
stricken with Rheumatism in my back.
For four days could not turn myself in
bed, and when lifted up could not bear
my weight on my feet. After all the
usual remedies had failed 1 tried ATH-
LoPHoRos. In twenty minutes after
taking the first dose, | could bear my
weight on my feet, and in two days was
able to get about and attend to bust
ness"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

Circuit Court Grant County
Albert n. Glover Plaintiff, vs. Ellen NJ Glover.
Defendant.
The State Of Wisconsin to Ellen NJ. Glover. the
above named Defendant
Ion are hereby summoned TO appear within
twenty days after service of this summons. ex-
elusive of the day of service. aud defend The
above entitled action in the court aforesaid. and
in case of yoHr failure to 90 So Judgment will be
rendered against You aceo ding to the demand of
the complaint which viii c filed in the of ce Of
the Clerk OF the Circuit Court in and for the
County OF Grant and State Of Wisconsin, on the
Both day OF December, A. d. 1854.
&C. MURPHY.
Plaintiffs Attorney
Residence and P. o. Address, Elk Grove, LaFay.
cite county. Wisconsin.
Dated at Lancaster Wisconsin, Dee Is. A. ID
1884 45vG
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

The Longfellow memorial committee
of England say that replicas of the bust
of the poet in Westminster Abbey,
which it is its intention to present to
Harvard college and to the Maine His
torical society, have been dispatched to
Liverpool for shipment to America.
They are accompanied by an official
address from the executive committee
of the memorial fund, signed by the
prince of Wales, as chairman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15
EsrATE-ELlAs $. RocKwgrL. Deceased.

EsTATE-ELlAs 5. RocKwEIL, Deceased.
state of Wisconsin, County Court Of Grant
Connty-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the Regular
term of the County Court TO be held in and for
said County. at the Court House in the City of
Lancaster, in said County, on the first Tuesday
of February. A. ID. 1885, The following matter
will be heard and considered:
The application of Charlotth A. Rockwell for
the appointment of an administrator OF the
Estate OF Elias 5. Rockwell, late of the village
Of Potosi, in said County. deceased
BY order of the Court,
WIN. McGONIGAL, Judge.
Dated January 1th 1885 d5I,9
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15
The OId Year and the New.


Though somewhat late we may be
pardoned for few reflections upon the
old year that has gone forever into the
past and the new year upon which we
have just entered. 1t is fitting that we
should look both backward and for
ward during this opening month of the
year, for as the god Janus from whom
it received its name had two faces look
ing in opposite directions, so January,
as the first month in the year looks
back upon the past and forward upon
the future. The retrospect reveals to
us all among many things that are
pleasant, much that with our added ex-
perience we might and ought to i'm
prove. The idea of making new re-
solutions at the opening of new year
has become subject of Jest. There is
general disposition to take it for
granted that they are soon to be broken.
Many no doubt will be, but are we not
better for having made themp The
desire to improve is after all the main
thing, and If we are only sincere in
ih's the new resolution will have its
effect, even though not strictly kept.
One OF the ancient observances of this
month was that all old enmities were
suspended. May we not, improving
upon this ancient custom, not only
suspend but wholly give up all past
enmities, social and political, and start
upon this year with all old differences
settled forever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

General Grant, in his article on The
Battle of Shiloh" in the forthcoming
number of The Century relates how sem
timents regarding General Buell. were
attributed to him which were never ex-
pressed, and how he tried to correct the
misunderstanding which grew up be-
tween him and Buell. after the battle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

County-ln Probate iot SEaht
deceased. 'hs y eseHs,
Notice Is hereby given. that the cf.,,a. ~,
demands OF 81 persons against William Staee.s
ate q TIE village Of Montfort in said comfy az
e assa, VII pc received, examined and adjusted
- y 1hatLss Y an Bnren, Steven IL TavJor ana
Josepn z Chandler all u said comfy a. e.,e,s
IoinInls sioners appointed for thar pnrfese ~
~ soaltF tour. OF said county at the Store ~
ID SAID comfy Of Grant. on the 175h dses ~
Maree and Jane, A. D 1885. Also thar ~ f g,
fnoIths from and after the 18th dav 81 Dace.,,s2
A. d. 1854. i the time limited FOR 9he esi,,,
O sand William Stevens. deceased 70 preaers
their claims TO said Commissioners for ,ts
ton and allowance SAaiaiiia-
BY order OF the Court
No., WI McG0NIGAIs Co. Jnd.se
Dated December II, A..D.IS84. : - 4 49, So
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

OF the 275 students at Johns Hopkins
University, 40 are graduate students
from nearly so different institutions.
The result of this, as writer in the
Evening Post remarks, is to produce an
atmosphere of mingled geniality and
hard work that is very attractive. Men
who have completed college courses
elsewhere do not come here and devote
several years to studying for higher de-
grees without the full determination to
utilize every advantage. Most of those
at that institution are men of limited
means, paying their way from
funds earned by teaching, or farm
ing, or otherwise. They are men
of from twenty-five to twenty-eight
years of age, ready for the higher pro-
blems of biology, chemistry, physics,
philology, history, or political and
economic science.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15
Whole number of days 447.
Minimum Indicates below zero).
The coolest days for 1884:

Jan: B, -ls; ., 20; 5, -35; 6, 80; us:
s,-ia; o .; 10, liz; II. liz; is, =; 10. -Ia,
~, ID; ~, 10; q, %; 20, II; "a, "a; rs,
Feb. /, -; 10, 3; Ia, -i5; is. IL: 1s is.
~, IA; q, i; %, 10; %, 10; 20, -l5.
March -15; 2, g; By; 4, LIZ; 6. "a:
IS; 10, -. =
Nov. "a, %; 20, =; 80, Il.
- Dec. IS, i; 10, IS; II, --is; IS. go: 1870;
~ -; q, III; 90, 30; "a, II; 25. lei; &C.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15
EARTHQUAKES.

The earthquake shocks felt through
out various provinces of Spain, have
wrought great destruction. 1t is now
estimated that at least two thousand
people have persisted. while whole
towns are represented as in ruins. In
all sections where the dread calamity
has been experienced the inhabitants
have deserted their homes and fled to
the surrounding country At Albania
thousand buildings are destroyed.
and work is now being prosecuted to
find the bodies of the occupants. Sub
scriptions have been started for the re-
lief OF the sufferers, and the King has
given $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15
Dated January = ISIS IS ''oNi0Al' 'uase
EsTATE-ELlzA NAelr, Deceased.

EsTATE-ELIzA NAeLE, Deceased.
State Of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County--In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the February
term of the County Court, 10 be held in and for
said county, at the court house in the city of
Lancaster. in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D. 1885,
at 10 O'Clock a. Of said day the following mat
ter will be heard and considered:
The application of Eliza Nagle to admit to
probate the last will and testament of Eliza Ma
gle, late OF Patch Grove. in said Grant county
deceased, aud for administration with the viii
annexed of said deceased
BY order Of the Court
WM. McGoNIGAL, Judge.
Dated January Z. 1885. 45w5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

just sixteen years ago the interest on
the national debt amounted to Sl43,-
600, 600 year. 1t is now SIS, zoo. 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

General Grant declines the proffer of
wealthy friends to raise a fund BY
private subscription with which to re-.
lieye him of his financial cmbarras-
ment
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15
TO THE PAST
LOWELL.

Whatever OF true life there was in thee
Leaps in our ages veins;
WELD still thy bent and nnrinkled empery,
And shake thine idle chains;-
To thee thy dross is clinging,
For us thy martyrs die, thy prophets see.
Thy poets still are singing.
Here, mid the bleak waves Of our strife an,
care,
Float the green Fortunate Isles
Where all thy hero-spirits dwell, and share
Our martyrdoms andtoils;
The present moves attended
Witha all Of brave and excellent and fair
That made the old time splendid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

Dickens's Weller who has Just
died, was the grandfather of Elizabeth
Thompson, the artist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

Jay Gould is said TO have filed up
his children's Christmas stockings with
blocks of Manhattan railway shares.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15
WEATHER REPORT.

Reported expressly for The GRANT
COUNTY HERALD for the month ending
Dec, 1884. by John M. Hurley:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-15

Boston has thirty-seven residents as
sessed at over 81. 000. 900 each.