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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
Little Macs Love.

1t was clear cold Saturday after
noon 1860 when the general found him.
self for the first time in Baltimore,
Md. He put up at one of the hotels,
and being tired out Immediately re-
tired. The next morning he went to a
church in the neighborhood. He was
ushered into a pew near the altar. The
pew had already one occupant in it,
however. This was handsome young
lady. She was very handsome. A
slender. delicate figure Graped in gray
silk with wealth of blonde hair rolled
about her graceful head. This was all
the general could see Mt the first
glance, but he felt at that one moment
that the young lady before him was the
only one whom he ever could love.
Until now the generals time had
been too much taken up with business
cares to give much thought to love,
but now new feeling thrilled his
heart and he actually blushed. He
knelt down and opened prayer book,
but paid little attention to it. His mind
was taken up with the fair young devo-
tee by his side. At last ne saw her
features. Her eyes were the color of
cloudless sky. and her mouth of the
rosebud variety, with ripe cherry lips.
The general Toasted his eyes on this
picture until the services were over.
As she was leaving the pew she
glanced at the general, and then rosy
bushes chased one another rapidly
over her fair countenance, because she
notice for the first time the generals
admiring eyes fixed upon her. She
walked slowly home toward one of the
most fashionable quarters of the city,
totally unaware that the handsome
young fellow was following close be-
hind her. She entered one of the
handsomest houses in the city, leaving
the general, as he afterward expressed
it, standing on the street looking like
ninny. He learned that the house was
owned by Gen. r. b. Marcy, an old
war-worn veteran. George himself
had little taste of war life during the
Mexican trouble, and had retired when
it was over with the rank of captain.
he remembered that one of his school
mates at West Point was named Mar
cy. lie made inquiries, and learned
that Gen. Marcy was the father of his
old school companion. 1t did not take
him long then to renew his acsuaint-
auce with Gen. Marcy's son, who was
delighted to meet George again. He
introduced the latter TO his parents and
$50 to his sister Ellen, who had made
such deep impression on George Mt
the church. lie began at once to pay
assiduous attention to the peerless
little beauty. 1t was plainly seen after
u while that his love was reciprocated.
lie asked and obtained Gen. Marcy's
permission to wed his daughter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
Lord HounI,toI,.

next met Lori Houghton at dinner
in Albany in the winter of 1867, where.
he was the guest of Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Dorshcimer. The ten inter
vening years had told upon his per-
sonal appearance, but more upon his
manner. lie seemed very fidgeiy and
nervous. He was constantly doing
something that did not then need do
ing; he was either pulling at his wrist
bands, or ut the sleeves Of his UNDER
garments, or trying to get some new
effect from his shirt-collar. His head
struck me as too low on the top to
answer the purposes of man of very
high order Of character, or to win love
and respect in any great degree, but
his pure blue eyes were rs striking and
attractive as ever. No one could look
into them a second time and not see
that they were the eyes of no ordinary
or commonplace man. He laughed
frequently and explosively, apparently
as a matter oil politeness rather Than be-
cause he was amused. His talk was
agreeable, and his manner that of
man who had no concern about the
Impression he was producug-the per-
lectlon OF hlgh breeding. lie made
one statement after dinner of more
than transient interest; one of the
company having remarked that
cousin of Lord lIoughton had to his
sorrow invested in the Confederate
cotton loan Of 1868, another gentleman
preset remarked that Gladstone mad
sas.e OF that too. .-On yes" said
Lord Houghtoa. laughing. What"
said our host. sis that sop s.Yes,"
replied Lord Houghlon, but not
great deal. . This recalled 10 NV
memory the fact when the London
press copied from the New York papers
a list OF the subscribers to The Confeder-
ale cotton loan, among whom Glad-
stone was down for few thousand
pounds, many prominent persons emu
merated OH the list published cards
denying that their names had been
placed there with their knowledge or
by their authority. Mr. Gladstone,
however, was not OF the number. He
made no denial, but the London press
very CONSIDERABLY forbore any suisse
quent allusion to the SUBJECT. - 4on.
Join btgeioW, ~ AdsperS .iIdgaxuc
Tor A0ceH4beg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
Crooked Horse-Races.

We have fallen on queer times in
racing circles, writes New York cor
respondent of the Boston Globe, and
watches are found on our tracks as
well as those of England. The people
who 60 down to Brighton Beach now
to bot on the races have iItrd Ifnic OF
it. All the good horses come in last.
The judges don't see anything wrong
in it. Some of the horses that didn't
earn their feed during the summer
manage to come in first, and the poo,
dividends please few men whose
bank accounts weren't dangcrousiy
big few months ago. OF course the
amusement won't last long. but it has
been going at pretty good gait for
the last four weeks, and the fortunate
fellows IN the ring" must be PRETTY
well satisfied. The best way to win IS
TO back the horse that is populariy
supposed to have the least chance To
win. The fayorlteS get tired early IN
the race, or the Innocent jockey blum
ders, or the best horse gets bad start,
and, as the judges are troubled with
singular obiiquity OF vision, no horse
owner runs much OF a risk by losing d
race that he ought TO win. The races
at Brighton Beach were conducted in
good shape during the spring and
summer, but the bleak winds ut the
seashore during the past month blight
ed all the morality in the Brighton
Beach atmosphere. One OF the most
expert OF turf operators, who is a we'll
known politician in New York. gave
up the task a few days ago OIL picking
winners from his knowledge OF the
horses. He now places all the nimes
in a hat, and picks one out. Then nc
backs it. Saturday he won $3.50 AT
the beach in this way, and he THINKS If
the luck held ont nc would have been
able to get back what it cost HIM 10
get elected to a county Office last fall
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
The Death of Animals.

But what makes whales come on
shore when they feel illp 1t looks like
suicide-and may be. That birds and
beasts in the same way go aside from
their comrades TO suffer the extreme
trial OF death is a pathetic fact which
is well known, Sometimes, no doubt,
their friends desert them. They feel
that the companionship of an enfeebled
individual is a possible source of dam
ger or perhaps instinct teaches them
thus to avoid the risk of infection. Or,
again. ii may be that the sight of death
is intolerable to them, just as it mas
been and is to many human tribes,
who leave their dying to pass away in
solitude and will not remain to witness
the last inirmity of man. Whatever
the explanation. the fact remains that
in the animal world, as rule, Great
ures go away and die by themselves,
and for the waterfolk commit what
may be called suicide by leaving their
own element for one in which they can
not live. The rorquall in Widewall
bay is point. 1t was i'll; its strength
had gone; it could not catch behring's.
So it ate what it could. indigestion
supervened, and the dyspeptic ceta-
cean. rather than suffer. chose to give
up the ghost, having forgotten, appar-
emily. that no afiiietion can DE both in
tolerable and lasting. London 1ele-
graph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

An exchange says the latest game to
fleece farmers is; One man goes around
the country claiming he represents a
large provision house in Chicago, such
firm being anxious to learn of farmers
their opinion of the growing and har-
vested crop. This takes with the hon
est tiller OF the soil, and he proceeds to
answer the questions propounded. The
sharper notes down the answers care
fully, and when through he politely
ASKS the farmer to sign his name to the
report, to give it more weight and ap-
pearance of correctness. This accom-
plished, the man leaves, and later a
note turns up in the hands of an inno-
cent purchaser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
At the I'oor-house.

Il haven't seen YOU for long time
Mrs. Moulton; where have You been?'
I'm jes' out OF the POI house" re
piled Mrs. NJ, calmly.
"The poor-houser cried.
"Yessum. | was took down will
the puemony about mont ago, an,
went ont thar to get nu>se,l up"
Were they kind to you?"
Deed they was, a'am; that 'om.,
what runs the po'-house is a awit
good oman, and she's got sense, to-
which is more'n you kin say fur tn.
balance out thar. | suppose you know
that folks what stays to po'-house is
all fools, half fools, and idjus, don'l
you?"
didn't know, and marveled much
at the startling statement
"Yessum. they is, an to tell you the
fax. | was pow'ful sorry TO cum away.
cuz seem like to have SIGH lively times
out thar"
How sop'' inquired.
well, fur instance, they was one
girl thar, named Looicy, what ies'
KEEP havin hts like all the time, an
by the time she'd git hot poker an
run after you all over the plantation,
an. you jis' abill to creep like, why it
I'D get rite excitin'.
Then they was idiut oman thar,
what had managed to git a dish-knife
sum wher or u'ur, an She was forever
maxim lunches Elungcs1 at some
body with it. Every mite she'd fetch
1t out an 60 aroun' jabbin at folks
with it. an you'd pretty near killed
yo.-sc'f laughin' to see EN- a dodgin'
an runnin' away frum her.
but bout the most amusin, one OF
all wuz man what was wrong like in
his maid. an what'd scratch an fight
through the bars whenever you'd 60 a
past him.
lone day thought I'd shorely bust
laughin' when he pulled out a bio
spear of the oman what KEEP the po'-
houses hair. She was jis' walkin'
along. slow an peaceful like, when he
up an reached out quick as wink and
grabbed wis as big as yo' thumb.
How that oman hollered.
''Oh! yessum." she continued with a
deep sigh, lit was awful lively place
out thar. an pears like never put in
SIGH lonesum time as sence / cum
back. II clean spilled me. n-Jennie ).
Juds0,l IN Chicago Tim. S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
Rats Are Truly Wise.

A house that | and my husband ten
anted in st. Martin street, Montreal,
several years ago, says lady to a Phil
adeiphia Star reporter, became for
some unexplained reason the headquar-
tiers of the rats of the neighborhood.
AT 1lrst they manifested their presence
IN the usual way, by gnawing holes
here and therein pantries and in kitch-
en- walnscots, destroying what food lay
about uncovered. The rats quickly in
creased in numbers, however, and it
became necessary to cover securely ev-
cry article that would be devoured by
the besieging army.
One morning upon going into the
store-room perceived the cake-box on
the ground, its place being on the third
shelf, some six feet from the floor. Re-
proving the maid for leaving it about
SO carelessly, she declared that it was
in its usual place the night before, but
as only she and myself had access to
the closet passed the matter by, mere
ly thinking she had removed it and had
forgotten to replace it. The next day,
however, | found the box on the floor
again, this time bottom up. A little
annoyed. l spoke to the girl, but she, as
before, positively denied having moved
the box since !, the day previous, had
returned it to its place. had heard
OF the strange doings of certain spirit
rappers, and / began to think that
some of those queer folks ha selected
our house as the base of their opera
tons.
Before retiring that night | made a
careful inspection of the spot, locked
the door, and took the key with me to
my room. But Notwithstanding, on a
visit to the closet next morning | dis
covered the cake-box again on the
ground. and looking much the worse
for its rough usage. While / was ex-
aiming and wondering at its scratch
ed appearance, a noise behind me
caused me to turn, and there, looking
at me inquiringly, stood. quite fearless
ly, n big rat, and just behind, coming
out of hole, was his companion, ap-
parently equally interested. momen-
tary start, and then it flashed upon me
the cause of the change of base of our
cake-box of late. The rats had evil
IDENTIFY known of its contents, and, find
ing that they were unable to gnaw their
way into the tin, had held consulta-
ton, and finally decided that concus-
sion was the best means to that end.
As the box was foot square, and held
at the time fully ten pounds of cake,
those intelligent little beasts must have
worked in concert to have pushed the
box off the shelf, and finding that one
attempt was not enough, they repeated
the operation again and again until
they succeeded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
Thomas A. Hendricks.

Thomas A. Hendricks, vice-president
OF the United States, died suddenly at
his home in indianapolis at about 5
o'clock on Wednesday afternoon Of last
week. He was only indisposed some
eight hours, having caught a chill in
returning from a reception, and even
at the moment of death being left en-
tirely alone, so well had he appeared
but minute before that all his attend
ants had left the room. Perhaps the
greatest tribute that can be paid to the
vice-president is to say that the people
OF his state, who knew him best, never
failed to give him majority of their
votes. Senator Geo. F. Edmunds, be-
ing president pro tempore of the Sen
ate, succeeds Mr.. Hendricks as vice.
president.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

The great sources of the extensive
curative range of DR.. Jones Red Glover
Tonic are its great blood purifying
qualities and its gentle aperitive action,
thereby removing all restraint from the
secretive organs, Gu ing promptly and
thoroughly dyspepsia. costiveness, bad
breath. piles, pimples. low spirits, sick
and nervous headache. ague. malaria,
and all stomach. liver and kidney
troubles. The most delicate stomach
accepts it with relish Price so cents,
of Barber. McNair & Co. successors of
Fred n Bryan, Lancaster 2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

A dispatch from Aurora, ILL.,, to the
Chicago Times of Nov. q, says:
During the campaign last year, in
speech delivered at Lincoln park, in
Chicago, Richard j. Oglesby publicly
accused Mr.. Hendricks of being leader
in the democratic national convention
at Chicago in 1864, and that he implered
that body to pass a resolution declaring
the war failure. A copy of the gov
ernor's speech was sent to Mr. Hen
bricks by a personal friend. and in
Jews days letter was received from
Mr. Hendricks, in which he said: II am
surprised that Gen. Oglesby should have
said that, as | was not member of
that convention, had no connection
with the making of the platform, in
deed, had no knowledge of the contents
of the platform until published, in
close card which | had occasion to
publish the first month of the war. NY
conduct throughout the war was gov
erned by the sentiments expressed in
this card. The card was as follows:
My attention has been called to an
editorial in The indianapolis journal of
to-day april 20, 1861 in which it is
stated that at a union meeting held at
Shelbyville a few evenings since,
committee was appointed to wait upon
me with the request that should speak,
but being called upon by the committee
refused to speak, saying that IL had
no hand in originating the difficulty.
and would have nothing to do in ex-
Treating the country from its perilous
condition. The writer has been
wholly misinformed. | never heard of
the appointment of such a committee.
and suppose none was appointed. No
committee waited on me with such
request. Had been SO honored Ger
tainly would have responded. have
never withheld my views upon any,
question of public interest from the
people of Shelbyyille county. Upon all
occasions, when it appeared proper,
have expressed my opinion in
relation to our present troubles.
Since the war commenced | have uni-
formly said that the authority of the
government of the United States is not
questioned in Indiana, and that | re-
garded il as the duty of the citizens OF
Indiana to respect and maintain thai
authority, and TO give the government
an honest and earnest support in tht
prosecution of the war. until, in the
providence of God, it may be brouohe
to an honorable conclusion and the
blessings of peace restored to our coun.
try, postponing until that time all con-
troversy in relation to the causes and
responsibilities of the war. No man
will feel deeper solicitude in the well
fare and proud bearing of Indiana's
soldiery in the conflict of arms to which
they are called than myself. Allow me-
10 add that in my judgment citizen or
newspaper is not serving the country
well in the present crisis by attempting
TO give partisan aspect to the war, or
bv seeking to pervert the cause of the
eonntrv To party ends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

In the United States some $50, 900
miles of railroad track are now laid,
and this rests on 500. 600, 600 ties, the
product of $500, 1000 acres, an area
larger than the State of Connecticut
and Rhode Island. Thirty years are
required to grow trees OF suitable size.
and the average life of tie is seven
wears; therefore 1871, APO acres OF
growing forest are needed to supply
the annual demand of the roads that
now exist. This forest area is larger
than New Hampshire. Vermont and
Massachusetts. And, inasmuch rs the
miles of railroad are growing every
year, this calculation shows in an i'm
pressiye way the demands which our
forests win be called upon to meet for
this one item alone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

l have been afflicted with catarrh for
70 years. II became chronic, and there
was constant dropping of mucous
matter from the roof of my mouth. 1t
extended TO my throat, causing hoarse-
ness and great difficulty in speaking,
indeed for years was not able to speak
more than thirty minutes. and often
this with great difficulty | also. to a
great extent. lost the sense OF hearing
in the left ear, and Of taste By the use
Of Ely's Cream Balm all dropping of
mucous has ceased ana my voice and
hearing has greatly improved Jas.
w. Davidson. Attorney at Law, Mon
mouth, Ill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

A very lively matrimonial agency has
been developed at Oshkosh. 1t is the
telephone, and already ten girls of the
central Office have married The six
young ladies employed there now have
been caught exchanging vows and kisses
over the wires, and a grand elopement
OF the whole force is threatened. This
seems to account for the enormous pro-
Tits OF the telephone business-the girls
evidently working for nothing and find
ing themselves-hu husbands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

Miss Elsa Won Blumen, the profession
al bicyclist, of Rochester, N. Y, who
began contest against time on hei
wheel at Buffalo rink at s o'clock on
Tuesday evening of last week, came of
winner on Thursday, the goth. She was
to make 400 miles in 81 hours, and sue
ceeded with ten minutes to spare.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03
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oliver RemedyA
Nerve Tonic.
From the new YORK rrIbune.

New York Tribune. New York.
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48 Ann Street, writes.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

Labouchere says of the late Lord
Melbourne that he was most acnte
and accomplished theologian. who
read the most abstruse works on The
SUBJECT Just IN the same way rs most
men read amusing novels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

The people of Ireton, Sioux county,
held a mass meeting at which 1t was re-
solved to prosecute any person who may
attempt to open or run saloon in the
place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

Senator Spooner, eff this state, says it
is extremely probable that a good many
pending nominations will be rejected by
the senate. While there is no clearly
defined policy yet, it is likely that the
''reform" nominations made to displace
offensive partisans will be closely
scrutinized, and only such as can be fully
justified on this ground will be con-
firmed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

n member of the Polish church of
Detroit, Mich, was arrested recently
for stealing from the contribution box,
but he says all he got was buttons, and
has brought suit for damages against
his aecusers, claiming $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

Jacob Beller, a wealthy citizen of De-
troit, has been caught operating a small
Illicit distillery, whereby he is likely to
lose $50, 900 worth of property.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

Alfonso. king of Spain, expired on
the morning of the 25th ult., of con-
sumption. The queen has been pro-
claimed regent, the heir to the throne
being girl of four years. Alfonso had
held the reins of government for eleven
Vnars
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

d. w. Scott has been appointed post
master of Galena, ILL.,. in place of J. b.
Brown, editor of The Gazette, sus.
pended.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

When Baby was sick, We gave her casteria,
When she was Child she cried for Cestoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

An Eastern publishing house has is
sued awork entitled "How to be Happy.
Though Married" 1t is evidently a
swndle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

The entire literature Of Abyssinia, it
is said, does not include more than 100
volumes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

The London Home tor Lost Dogs
gives shelter to $4,000 wandering dogs
every year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-12-03

For 20 years Henry F. Balloon, of
Shirley. Mass, suffered with rheuma-
tism. He found no relief till he took
Hoods Sarsaparilla.