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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

Hon. George ii. Chambers died at
his home in Bloomington, April IA,
1885, from cancer of the stomach. Mr..
Chambers has always been prominently
Unidentified with the interests of Bloom
ing, having been for twenty-five years
engaged in the practice of law in that
village, and having for one term rep
presented his district in the Legislature.
His death is mourned by the entire COM
munity for he was universally respected,
his unfailing courtesy and upright deal
ings winning him friends among all
classes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23
EDUCATIONAL.

Promote as an object OF primary importance,
institutions for the general diffusion of knowl.
edge. In proportion as the structure OF Gov
eminent gives force to public opinion, it Is neces-
saY that public opinion should be enlightened.
--Washlngton's Farewell Address.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

GONE Little "Speck" Cover and old
joe Lowry are both dead They will
really be missed from our streets for
there was scarcely person who was
about town much but what knew both
well by sight, and not few had a
speaking acquaintance with them. 1t
is thought Joe was poisoned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

ARREsT.-Julius Frienden. who has
more than once tried varying the monot-
ony of apeaceable life"with a little burg
laree," was arrested Saturday morning
in Platteyille for breaking into Webb's
Barber shop and was brought to Lam
caster by Sheriff Richards He has al
ready served three terms in the peni-
Tertiary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

DRIFTING.-Too many students are
simply drifting. They have not decided
to complete the course of study, or at
tend any other institution. They have
no definite aims, no strong aspirations.
They are merely ''sent to school," 1t
is not at all remarkable that they do
poor work. Every student ought to be
striving for some definite object. If it
is absolutely impossible to graduate,
the aim still ought TO be to attend school
as long and accomplish as much as pos
sible. But herein is one of the great
advantages of course of study and an
opportunity of graduating. Without it
there is but little steadiness of purpose
or persistency in overcoming obstacles.
When a student once decides to attain
this goal it has strong tendency to
make him regular in attendance, inter-
ested, studious, ambitious, resolute. and
successful. A good illustration is seen
in the improved work of the A and B
grades of our High School, Their at
tendance, punctuality, and recitations
have been excellent throughout the
year Only one has dropped out
Through sickness). and it is quite prob
able that all the others will graduate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

NICOTINE. The air seems full of to-
bacco smoke. In ride on the railroad
from Lancaster TO Milwaukee, embrace
ing nearly all the southern tier of coun-
ties the one principal topic of CONVEX
satiou among the agricultural class who
get on and off at the way stations is
Tobacco. There will probably be fully
one-third added this year to the largest
crop ever produced in Wisconsin. This
unusual condition of things is not be-
cause of any pronounced craze" hav-
ing struck the farmers in regard to this
particular product, but is solely attrib-
utable to the profitableness of wheat
at IS cents a bushel or corn for feeding
stock-in which shape the corn scarcely
nets the farmer 10 cents per bushel. So
it is tobacco or nothing, and from the
run of the conversation of those who
are about to 90 into it for the first time,
it is evident they feel themselves forced
to it, and that they enter upon the ven-
ture governed by the idea to make or
break" either make spoon or
spoil horn" With a favorable season
and fair price all will no doubt do well,
but in case there should be an early
frost, the number of spoons" made
will not be great, while the condition
of the "horns" will resemble those of
the famous COW belonging TO the
blouse that Jack Built"
SOLD Me. John Wenzel, of the firm
of Wenzel & Auchter, has sold half his
interest to Louis Boerner, formerly a
bartender at John Phillips saloon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23
DIR. w. TEmT,EE-s
DIX. G. W. TEWPLE's
ASTHMA SPECIFIC.

ELMO GRANT Co. Wis. Jan. 4, 1883
] have had Asthma ever since was ten years
old II was brought on by lung fever which
was improperly treated From ten to twelve I
was not troubled very much; at thirteen grew
worse. and continued to do so up TO two years
ago. "A doctor told me three years ago that I
could not live two years iongerD One of your
circulars came into my possession / was in
duced to try youT remedy. which benefited me-
wonderfully When take cold. use the spe
cidc, and j breaks il up IN about two DAYS time
tsometlmes IN less timel then ! expectorafe
freely then an all right. If have tie sDe
CHIC at hand all the time. 1t wards off the attack
Of Asthma. | have been working every day
since September !, and although rot entirely
cured. an one thousand times 6efteg than ! gr0s
D,eJofe nstng ne Specific. / give the Specific am
lhe credit. am trumpcting the virtues Of yonr
Speclnc Tar and wide. Yours respectfully
G. OSWALD RICHARDS.
~ Ask your Druggist for it.
FOR SALEBY
w. b. BANTER w Kqneaster,
PRICE-S2 per Pint Bottle. Trial Bottles free
For Treatise. address
DIR. TEMPLE MEDICINE co.
94mo Hamilton, Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

ESTATE-ALoNzo D. MILLS, Deceased.
State OF Wisconsin, County Court OF Grant
County-In Probate.
Notice Is hereby given, that at the Special
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 second Tuesday
of May, A. d. 1885, being the 18th day of May,
1885. at 10 O'Clock a. M. the following matter
will be heard and considered:
The application of A. o. Mills. for the appoint
ment of an administrator dc bORis nom of the es-
tate of AlonzO ID. Mills, late of the town of Wing
Vile. in said county deceased.
BY order Of the Court
VIM McG0NIGAL, Judge.
Dated April 14th, 1885. iva
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

| STILL have some of those nice New
York Apples; also Seed Potatoes of the
best varieties for sale. A. ScHMITT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

LOOKS SO UNTIDY.- Nothing looks
more untidy than the presence of scurf
and dandruff in the hair and on the
clothing. One bottle of Parker's Hair
b .lsam will heal the scalp and free it
from the nuisance. Stops falling of the
hair, promotes new growth and makes
it soft, glossy and silky. Best of dress
ing Deliciously perfumed 6w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

You are almost sure to find something
to please you among the many fashion.
able shapes in hats at
MISSES REYNOLDS & GoBLE's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

THOUSANDS OF EYES are directed
to the Wright House, and thousands of
brilliant pure chemical glasses, without
a blemish ornament the Office of Prof.
Strassman. He has been constantly
engaged adjusting Spectacles and Eye
Glasses since his arrival
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

Fine line of colored shirts at Jack
sons. 5tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

PLATrEvILLE CITY HALL AGAIN.
Mr.. A. w. Bell, as tax payer of the
city OF Plattevlle. has brought suit
against the common council to prohibit
their letting of the new city hall for any
entertainment, claiming that legally
they have no right to do so, and pend
ing the trial has asked a temporary in
junction. An Uncle Toms Cabin
troupe is the first to ask for the hall
and this brings on the action
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

DlED-At Bloomington, March 20, 1885 infant
son or Hiram and Dora Harvey.
In the lonely, quiet chamber
There's an empty, cradle-bed,
With print upon the pillow
OF baby's shining head
lis a fair and dainty cradle
Downy soft the pillows white;
But within the blankets folded
Lies no little form tonight
Once mother sat beside it,
when the day was growing dim,
Ana her pleasant voice was singing
Soft and low, a cradle hymn.
Now there's no more need OF singing
When the evening shadows creep
For the cradle bed is empty,
And the baby's gone to sleep.
Little head that used to nestle
In the pillows white and soft
Little hands whose restless fingers
Folded there in dreams oft;
Lips we pressed with kindest kisses,
Eyes we praised for purest ray,
Underneath the graveyard daisies
They have hid you all away.
All, the empty, useless cradlel
We must put ii out of sight,
Lest our hearts should grieye too sorely
For the little one tonight.
we VIII think how safe forever,
In the better fold above,
Ihat young lamb, for whom we sorrow,
Resteth now in Jesus love.
IN MEMORY OF Miss ALICE EGGLEsToN.
How true, death loves a shining mark
And aims its arrows we'll
Secures onr dearest ones Of earth,
And bids us say farewell,
Cold death has taken from our home
Our darling Alice dear:
Who babe us smile through bitter grief
And wipe away the tear.
Think when yon gather round at eve,
Her spirit hoyers near:
So bid away the smOthered grief
And dry the loving tear.
Look up and smile for Alices sake.
Her suiferings now are DER
She's gone to join the spirit band
Where death is known more. A. L. O.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

Long silk scarfs fastened with fancy
pins are the most popular thing in hat
trimmings this spring. A large line at
REYNOLDS 81 GoBLE's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL La
dies, you can be sure of this that you
cannot have rosy cheeks and clear
complexion unless you are in good
health. Disease always spols beauty.
Parker's Tonic purifies the blood, in
vigorates the organs, drives all bad hui
mors out of the system, and makes the
plainest face attractive. Tell your hus-
bands. 6w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

THEIR VERDICT.-At the final ex-
animation in Astronomy last term these
questions were asked: "(a) DO YOU
feel paid for the time devoted to this
study? (b) Do you intend to continue
observing and studying the stars?"
One answered:
''(a) feel greatly repaid for the time
devoted TO this study. (b) | do"
Another said:
II feel amply repaid. While l have
not put as much time on it as | should
like TO have done, have averaged near
~ three hours per day. don't intend
to let the study stop here. | made ar
raLgements to go to -- during va
cation and look through very good
telescope which he has. l wish | could
proceed with it farther"
Another replied
II feel very well paid for time devoted
to this study. AS for intending to OBJ
serve the stars in the future, l could
not help it if wanted to. | always OBJ
serve them when | can, and intend to
do SO in the future.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

MAKE 1T ALL AT HoME.-It seems a
little remarkable that no enterprising
citizen of Lancaster Lancaster is
certainly not lacking in enterprising men
has as yet been able to figure out a
profit from pork-packing establish
ment. Thousands of live hogs are
shipped from this vicinity annually to
Chicago, where, from the nature of the
commodity. they must be disposed of
at once at profit if it SO happens, but
quite frequently at loss. They can
not be kept twcnty-four hours by the
owner after their arrival there without
entailing an expense equal to the antici.
pated profit. Now if these hogs were
in the shape of barrel pork it could be
stored at trifllng expense, and if nc
profit resulted certainly no loss would
be sustained. The late Charles Stop
! penback, at Jefferson, shrewd and
successful business man to whom thai
city is indebted for at least one half its
growth and prosperity, early foresaw
the disadvantage at which the hog
raiser was placed and established 8
packing-house there, which never
failed to return fair profit upon the
investment. Lancaster, which ha.
plenty of idle capital and which need:
manufactures, cannot reasonably ex
pect an industry to be established her,
which would require both the importa
ton of the raw materials and an outsid,
market for the manufactured product
but any product which comes here nat
uraliy should not be allowed to leave tn,
city until tits in that shape where there il
no middle margin to be made between i
and the consumer. In other words tn,
hogs which furnish employment to work
men in Chicago should be made to fur
nISh employment TO labor in Lancastc'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

CRANBERRIES at Joe Nathan's
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

L. NJ. wooD. A. M............. ........... Editor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

SPRING has come, and so has the
first invoice of Iyey q Webb's spring
clothing. 1f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

BAD ROADs.-The rains of the past
week while of great benefit to our farm
er friends in the way of preparing the
soil for Spring work. have made many
of the roads almost impossible. We
learn of phenomenally slow time being
made by teamsters, while two weary
fishermen who tramped in to town
Tuesday night over the North Grant
road, vow that it is a hundred miles
from the red bridge to Lancaster. A
few trout in their baskets might have
shortened the road, however.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

NEW STOCK, New Patterns of Wall
Paper at Fred Bryan's. 44tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

President Eliot, of Harvard Univer-
sity, in an address before the Massachu-
sets Teachers Association the other
day, said that it would be much better
for two or three towns to maintain one
high school adequately equipped, rather
than for each one to maintain a weak
and poorly equipped high school. The
only thing that stands in the way of
such union is local jealousy, and the
sooner tina. is set aside the better
Boston Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

JOE NATHAN has snowflake Crack
ers as light rs feather. Aft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

BosCoBEL ELECTION At the annual
election of officers for the city of Bosco-
bel held Monday, the candidates for
Mayor were Messrs. Ed. Meyer and j.
n. Comstock. A lively contest resulted
in tie vote for the candidates for the
mayoralty, each having los votes. Mr..
Meyer proposed the novel method of
pulling straws to decide the question
and when fate gave Mr.. Comstock the
longest straw, Mr.. Meyer was the first
to offer his congratulations
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

The enrolment of the Lancaster
schools is about forty greater than a
year age at this time. Each department
shows an increase, and it is difficult to
find seats enough. The enrolment of
the First Primary department reached
10 last week, when it was deemed
necessary to promote. somewhat pre-
maturely, about dozen to the next
room.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

Nobby spring suits at Jackson's. If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

FULL STOCK of Heath & Mulligan's
Chicago mixed paints for sale at F. w.
Bryan's. Aft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

Latest style hats at Jackson's. 5tf
FRESH Oysters and Celery at Ma
THAN, ALT d Cos. Aft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

NEW LINE of Carpets. AT
ST JOHN SCHREINER's
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

PRESERVES of excellent quality,
put up in 5 Id buckets, for sale at Joe
Nathan's. Aft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23
+ AND NOTICE-THoMAs HEFFRoN.
LAND OFFICE at Lacrosse, Wi

Dated March 81, 1856,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

A teacher. in giving her class their
first lesson on opposites, found it diff
cult for the children to understand 1t,
and illustrating from the word sugar
and its opposite, vinegar" thought
she had made the difference ineligible.
"What is vinegarP" she inquired.
Sour" was the response. II think
you understand now. Please tell me
what is the opposite of politeP" A
cloud of hands was raised, and a chorus
of voices exclaimed, ''Sour." -Er
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-23

OVERCOATS-Ivey & Webb have
Oyercoats of all styles, and at prices
that can't be beaten. 44tf
The Bossier banner., 1885-06-25
Crime We. Education.

Baton Rouge TRUTH
The expense of our criminal system
is something simply appalling and out
of all proportion to the other expenses
of parish government It is sapping
the revenues of the parish, while a
mere margin is left for the alimony of
that most important of our institu-
tions, the public schools,
The only way we see to check this
enormous drain upon the parish treas
ury is to make the punishment OF
criminals so swift, so certain and so
severe as to render crime unpopular
and thing to be Stunned by those
accustomed to violations of the law.
For years past we have been too
mealy-mouthed and tender-hearted in
the treatment of criminals before the
bar of justice. There has been too
much sympathy wasted upon the indi-
vidual, who has converted as his own
that which belongs to another, or who
has raised his hand with deadly intent
against his fellowman. There have
been too many uncertainties and de-
lays in the vindication of justice, and
too great moderation in the punish
ment of crime.
While the courts and iuries have
thus been wasting sentiment upon q
lawless and vicious class, the youth of
the parish have been denied the
means of proper education, and grow
ing up in ignorance afford no lack of
individuals to take the place of the
older law-breakers as they pass away.
The chief object Of punishment is
to prevent crime; but it is a short
sighted policy that would daily with
the hardened criminals, while the
youth are acquiring vicious tenden.
cies for the lack Of suitable educa-
tional advantages.
Thus the subject is narrowed down
to question OF crime against educa-
ton, and it is only by the suppression
of the former that our parish viii have
suf6ciency of revenue to creditably
sustain the latter.
The Bossier banner., 1885-06-25

A mothers love What potent thing
It isl Il will melt the heart cf the most
hardened criminal when no other inilu.
ence would be e1fectual.. No one but
mother knows It's full meaning, but every
enc can appreciate IL ie they will. Il Is
known, though, that it means sleepless
nights, care, inconvenience, and, If ne.
cessary, want, hardship and death. But
the subject has been too cioquently
treated by the sweetest poets and the
ablese writers to furnish an essay for
these columns Too many practicai IL
lustraaions occur in every day life for it
to be Swelt upon, SO that 1t 10 unnecessary
to speak Of the subject further in order
to make the reader understand the full
meaning Of what 10 to follow.
Mrs. Henry Schualen, Of Ashland,
KY, writes that her daughter has been
cured Of deafness which resulted from
chronic catarrh. She tells how she had
lost all hope of her daughter her ideal
being cured, and how overjoyed she is at
the result. After trying many remedies
she says PERUNA brought cure, and
that the daughters hearing is restored.
She concludes, by speaking in the most
Aattering terms of PERUNA, and then de-
scribes in the most lovely manner the
happiness Il has brought her, and reviews
the distress she experienced while her
daughter was afflicted.
DR.. A. r. Ong, Martins Ferry, o.,
writes ST have large trade on your
PERUNA. Think it is grand remedy"
Mr.. Robert c. Hannah, Tolesborough,
Lewis county, KY, writes: ~ write 90 in
form you Of the great benefit / received
by the use Of your medicines, PgRUNA
and MANALIN. I had been low spirited
and very sick for about six months with
bad cough, and my friends thought ]
had consumption tried q number Of
patent medicines, and most of the doctors
in the vicinity { and we have some no
good as you can find in the country,
but they did me no good whatever. Our
merchant Mr.. Gillespie, insisted upon
raae trying your remedies. / did 50, bat
must say, had little faith in them at
first; before had consumed my FIRST
bottle. ! noticed a change for the
better, and to-day / arm entirely welly
and as sound q man 40 there 10 In the
vicinity. credit my cure to your val,l.
able remedies, PERUNA and MANAL1N,
and recommend. them to all Of my
friends"
The Bossier banner., 1885-06-25

Gfesnxillb Tezas) Banner: can
honest man Is the noblest work of
God. This, sentence should be printed
In letters Of gold and pasted IN the
bat Of every boy in the land. With
out honesty there is no happiness, no
peace. no'beauty, no reverence-no
lie worth living-yet we seetoo many
men willing to sacrifice ealf fthingsthat
make earthly existence endurable--
willing 10 sell their hope of happiness
in The world to come, ALI for few
abort days Of prosperity, for q few
skekslsof gold. What strange, blind
creaturesswe areI What fools these
1aortalA bei''
The Bossier banner., 1885-06-25
FuIsOmle AdulatiOn..
Home Adxocata.l

Home Advocate
The death of G. z. Howard. the
head and front of the iniquitous
Louisiana State Lottery Company, has
called forth considerable amount of
sentimental gush and fulsome adula-
ton from the New Orleans press,
which is being echoed by some of
our country contemporaries. He is
lauded for his benevolence and deeds
Of charity; spoken of as "the late
lamented" and it is said that great
sorrow exists at the loss Of such an
enterprising and useful citizen. In
fact one might suppose his death to
be public calamity.
We can see nothing in the life or
character of Charles T. Howard de-
serving of either emulation or ap-
probation. H he was benevolent and
charitable, the means which enabled
him to be so were obtained from the
hard earnings Of poor men and wo-
men who were not gifted with forti-
tude sufficient to- enable them to with
stand the dazzling allurements pre-
sented by the Lottery swindle. The
amount of woe that the Louisiana
Lottery has done and is doing can
never be told. Perhaps no institution
has ever been o greater curse to q
State than this. It was created by
the most corrupt government that
ever existed, and there is every rea-
son to believe that it has been sup
ported by bribery and fraud. Servants
steal to invest; poor poverty stricken
widows, dazzled by the glittering
false prospects scrimp for months
their farthings until they grow into
pennies, and the pennies into pounds
to throw them whore they will never
hear of their money again. By its
aid demagogues have climed into
power in every department of our
government, and have been kept there
to do it's bidding. It has been a fire
brand in the Democratic party, and
has sown discord in its ranks that
has more than once threatened de-
struction to the democratic organiza-
ton in the State. Holding these views
of the lottery we cannot agree with
some of our contemporaries that the
death of its creator and leader was
a public calamity.
| The deceased Howard was the orig
inator of this lottery. Whether CT
not his charitable acts were prompted
by duty or considerations of policy,
is a question between him and his
God, with which we have nothing to
do. The man who obtains money by
vicious methods, cannot plead in ex'
tenuation that he gave a part of il
for good purposes.
The Bossier banner., 1885-06-25

Marietta (Ga. journal: 'For any
town to grow and prosper there must
be unity of purpose, concert of &C
ton and an unselfish willingness, on
the part of rich and poor, to do some-
thing to add to the general comfort,
convenience and thrift To live in q
community and be constant benef-
Charles of everything that adds to its
prosperity, and like sponge con-
stantly taking in and giving out
nothing, is purposeless and value
less citizenship"