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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10
Handwriting of the Presidents.

In the executive Office of the United States
senate there are preserved all the executive
messages of presidents of the United States
from the foundation of the government
Though not often referred to, some of these
documents are becoming worn, and recently
the secretary of the senate caused selections
to be made from the files, with view to
preserving some of the interesting auto
graphs in cabinet by themselves. 1t APP
pears from this collection that none of the
presidents, with the exception of Washington
and Jefferson, would be marked above so for
penmanship by civil service commission.
Washington's first contribution to the cpllec-
ton embodies nominations for judge, mar
shals and attorneys for the districts OF New
York and New Jersey; and at the end of the
same documents are the nominations of
Thomas jefferson, Edmund Randolph and
Samuel Osgood, for secretary of state, attor-
ney general and postmaster general r,speo-
lively. The signature is written in fair,
legible hand, which would pass to-day for
that of a man not entirely careless of appear
ance, yet having confidence enough in his
own work to let the details of penmanship
take care of themselves. The documents, as
whole, fall far below the present standard
of clerical excellence
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10
For Whales or wild Fowl.

A double-barreled gun has recently
been made for the Duke of Sutherland's
steam yacht, mounted on pivot. and
the total length is fifty-three inches. the
weight being lis pounds. One barrel
is riiled and the other is smooth-bore.
1t is intended principally for killing
whales, although it may be used for
sharks, porpoises, sunfish, etc. II will
fire ten-ouncc explosive bullet of steel,
or thirteen-ounce sohd shot. There is
also harpoon 10 be fired from the
smooth-bored barrel. The explosive
bullet will doubtless be a very effective
instrument when used against whales,
as it is said it will tear away a sufficient
piece of the animal to insure its death,
while the harpoon viii serve to secure
the carcass For this purpose it has at
tached to it flexible steel wire rope
wound on reel. The explosive bullet
and the harpoon are to be fired stimuli
taneously. so that while one kills the
quarry the other secures it The gun
can also be used for wild-fowling.--
Court Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10
CHAPTER XIV.
THE CARAVAN DISAPPEARS.


Several days passed away, during which
William Jones showed . strange and signifi-
can't affection for his own fireside. He went
out a little in the sunlight; but directly night
came he locked and barricaded the door as II
against thieves, and declined. on any induce
ment, to cross the threshold. Even had q
three-decker gone ashore in the neighbor-
hood, he would have thought twice before IS
suing forth into the dreaded darkness.
For William Jones was genuinely afraid;
his hereditary calm of mind was shaken, not
so much with horror at murderous deed, as
with CONSERVATION that his lifelong secret
had been discovered by one man, and might,
sooner or later, be discovered by others. He
did not put implicit faith even in Monk; it
was his nature TO trust nobody where money
was concerned.
As to returning back to the cave until he
had quite recovered his equanimity was quite
out of the question. Even by daylight he
avoided the spot with a holy horror. Only
in his dreams, which were dark and troubled,
lid he visit ito see the face of the murdered
man in the darkness, and the hand of the
murdered man pointing at him with cold, de-
caying finger.
The day after the murder he had been
greatly unsettled by avisit from Tim Linney,
who demanded news of his master, and said
that he had not returned to the caravan all
night. Tim seemed greatly troubled, but
gave vent to no very violent ebullitions of
grief. When he was gone Matt sat by the
dreside, and looked long and keenly at William
Jones.
"What are you staring ~ cried he, fdget-
ing uneasily under her gaze.
''Nowt, said Matt; 81 We're only wonder
ing
"Then don't go wondering" excl aimed the
good man, rather inconsistency. "Fou mind
your own business, and don't be foolr'
And he turned testify and gazed at the fire.
But Matt, whose eyes were full of curious
light, was not to be abashed.
"Ain't you well William Jonesr she asked.
I'm well enough-I ann
Its queer, amt it, that the painter chap
never come homer
HOW should known growled William.
Maybe he's gone back to where he come
from"
''Or maybe he's drowndedi Or maybe
srmmat else has happened to himYr suggested
Matt.
''Never you mind him, my gal. He's all
right, never fear. And il he amt, it's no
affair o. yours, or mine neither. You go
along out and play"
Matt went out as directed, and it was some
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10
NEW LINE of Carpets. At
3tf JOHN SCHREINER's

DAMAGES IN BOTH WAYS. Sick
ness is the most expensive thing in the
world. In two ways: it puts one to a
direct cost, and prevents one from earn
ing money by his labor. We say moth
ing of suffering, for money cannot pay
for that. How much better to keep
oneself well by the use of Parker's Ton
ic whenever there is the slightest sign of
i'll health
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10


every sound Of wind or sea made that sanue
heart stop and listen. Only supreme greed
and misery anxiety led him on. But at last
he gained the cave, within which there was q
sound as Of clashing legions, clArions Shrek
ing, drums beating, all the storm and stress
Of the awful waters clashing on the cliffs
without, and boiling with unusual screams
through the black slit between the cave and
the Devils Caldron.
Trembling, with perspiration standing In
great beads on his face, he searched the cave
for the corpse OF the murdered man, expect
ing to find it well advanced In decomposition.
Strange to say, however, it had disappeared.
William Jones Yves ut once relieved and
alarmed; relieved because he was spared a
horrible experience; alarmed because he
could not account for the disappearance. A
little reflection, however, suggested that one
OF those tidal waves SO common on the coast
might have risen well up into the cavern,
washed away the body from its place on the
single, and carried it away in the direction
of the Caldron. sin which case herefiected.
''them coastguard chaps would find it some
day among tho rocks or on the shore, and
think it had been drownded in the way of
natur'n
Satisfied that everything else was undis-
turbed, he retired as hastily as possible, sealed
up tho entrance to thecayern, and ran hastily
home.
The morning Of the marriage came-a fine
sunny morning. An open dogcart belonging
to Monk, and driven by one OF his servants.
stood at William jones' door, and close to it
a light country cart, borrowed by William
Jones himself from n neighboring farmer
The population, consisting OF an aged coast
guardmen, two coastguardmen's wives and
half q dozen detected children, crowded in
front of the cottage.
The bridegroom, attired in decent black.
with flower in his buttonhole, stood waiting
impatiently inthe garden. Despite the festive
occasion, he had gloomy and hangdog
appearance. Presently there emerged from
the door William Jones, attired in drowned
seaman's suit several sizes too large for him,
and wearing q chimney-pot hat and q white
rosette. Leaning ON his arm was Matt,
dressed In a dress of blue silk, newly made
for her, out of damaged materials supplied by
Jones. by one of the coastguard women, a
light straw hat with blue ribbons to match.
and a light lace shawl. Behind this pair
hobbled William Jones' father, whose cos
tune was nautical, like his sons, but more
damaged, and who also sported u chimney
pot hat and white rosette.
The crowd gave feeble cheer Matt
looked round and smiled, but mingled with
her smile there was a kind of vague anxiety
and expectation
1t was arranged that Monk should drive
Matt in the dogcart, while William Jones
and his father followed in the commoner
vehicle. At Pencroes, where the ceremony
was to be performed, they were to meet with
one Mr.. Penarvon, country squire and
kindred spirit of Monks, who ad promised
70 be best man.
Monk took the reins, while Matt got in and
eated herself beside him, the groom getting
Up behind; and away they went along the
and-choked road, followed by Jones and his
ather.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10

TEACHERS, ATTENTION "A sum
mer Review School will be opened in
Cassville, Wis, July II, 1886, and will
continue six or eight weeks. The special
object of the school will be to prepare
teachers and advanced pupils for the
county teachers examinations. Instruc-
ton will be given in the branches re-
quired for first grade certificates and in
vocal music. Tuition, sixty-fve cents
per week. For further information adj
dress CLYDE r. SHowALTER,
Cassville. Wis. 13tf Conductor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10
CHAPTER XVI.
THE "MuRDEREpn MANI

Yes, 1t was the artist himself, looking a
little pale and carrying one arm in sling,
but otherwise, to all appearance, in good
health.
Monk had strong nerves, but he could not
prevent himself from uttering wild cry of
horror and wonder. At the same moment
Matt went to the young mans side, and with
an air Of indescribable trust and sweetness,
took bus hand-the hand which was frec--and
put it to her lips.
1.-THE proof is here" he said, calmly, ''here
upon my person. am not quite dead, you
aee, Mr.. Monk, of Monkshurst, and 1 thought
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10
CHAPTER XIV

BRIDAL PARTY AND A LITTLE SURPRISE.
A week passed away. The shadow of the
caravan no longer fell on the green meadow
by the lake, and the struggling population of
Aberglyn, unsuspicious of foul play, had
already forgotten both the caravan and the
owner.
And il facts were to be taken into con-
sideration in estimating the extent of her
memory, Matt, too, had forgotten. It was
common talk now that she, the grammarless
castaway, the neglected protegee of William
Jones, was to be married to the master of
the great housed Nay, the very day was
fixed; and that very day was only two sun
rises distant, and Monk, of Monkhurst, had
in his pocket a special license, which he had
procured, at an expenditure of five pounds,
from London.
Doubtless, in any other more populous To-
cality the affair would have occasioned no
little Scandal and many ominous shakings of
the head; but the inhabitants were few and
far between, and had little or no time for
idle gossiping. The coast-guardsmen and
their wives were the only individuals who
exhibited any interest, and even their excite
ment was faint and evanescent, like the
movements of O fish in shallow and un-
wholesome pool
Dut tut IthlkN ptIb Vi the
whole affair was the conduct OF Matt herself.
Apparently quite cured Of her former repug-
nance to union with Monk, she made no OBJ
lection whatever TO the performance OF the
ceremony, and laughed merrily when she was
informed that the day was fixed. Monk, in
his grim, tacitun way, was jubilant He
came to and fro constantly, and assumed the
manners of lover. Had he been less bent
ON one particular object two things might
have struck him as curious: Q) That Matt,
though she had consented TO marry him,
steadfastly refused to wear his ring or accept
any other present; and @ that she still
shrunk with persistent and ill-disguised dis
like from his careSses
1t was now late in the month Of August,
and the weather was broken by troublous
winds and a fretful moon. For several weeks
William Jones, in his mortal terror, had re-
Trained from visiting the cave; he had never
set his foot therein, indeed, since the night of
the assassination At last he could bear the
suspense no longer.
So late one windy and rainy night be stole
forth with his unlit lantern, and fought his
way in the teeth Of half gale to the familiar
place, which he found, however, with some
little difficulty. He was neither superstitions
nor imaginative, but throughout the journey
he was prey to nameless terrors Every gust
Of wind went through his heart like a knife;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10

POSITIVE CURE FOR PILES
To the people of this County we would
say we have been given the Agency Of
DIR. anarchists Italian Pile Ointment
emphatically guaranteed to Cure or
money refunded-Internal, External,
Blind, Bleeding or Itching Piles.
Price SOC a box. No Cure, no pay.
For sale by Fred w. Bryan, Druggist.
IGVf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10
SPECIAL READING NOTICES.


The great sources OF the extensive
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and all stomach, liver and kidney
troubles. The most delicate stomach
accepts it with relish. Price so cents,
of Barber, McNair s. Co., successors of
Fred w. Bryan, Lancaster. 2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10

NCN,N trihe with any Throat or
~ Lung Disease If You have
Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Croupor Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. 1t is positive cure,
and we guarantee it. Price 10 and SOC.
Barber, McNair & Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10

For Lung Troubles and Hdstiag Diseases.
DR.. J. Simonaud, New Orleans La,
says: "Scott's Emulsion is the finest
preparation of the kind ever brought 10
my notice. In affections of the lungs
and other wasting diseases. we may
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perfectly elegant and agreeable
FORM
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10

THESE ARE SOLID FACTS
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Stone & Hassell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10

s wSp.a s Pjsy.y yssT s si p2s
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They are positive ours for Dyspepsia, In,
digestion, Flatulency and Constipation.
We guarantee them. 20 and 80 cents.
For Sale by Barber, McNair 81 Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10

ITCH. prairie mango, and scratches
of every kind cured in so minutes by
Woolfords Sanitary Lotion. Use no
other. This never fails. Sold by
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10

"a, toofh
mo, no. Matt, = interpreted William Jones
ab1ectly; Aspeak up for me, Matt. ~,
been father to you all these years.
Matt seemed perplexed what to say. So
Brinkley again took up the conversation
"On reflection, we will refer William lone.
to his friends the 'coastguard chaps.'
think he viii be punished enough by the dis
tribution Of his little property in the cave.
En-, Mr.. Jonesr'
Jones only wrrIng his hands and walled.
thinking Of his precious treasure.
And SO, Matt continued Briuklev.
There win be no wedding after all. I'm
AFRAID you're awfully disappointed~
MALI replied by taking his hand again, lift.
ing It % her lips, and kissing it fondly. The
young man turned his head away' for bis
eyes had suddenly grown full of grateful
tears.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-06-10
Homes!

The undersigned offers for sale tract of 2I acres
onehalf mile west of Hurricane Corners with
good frame house nearly new--land all set with
fruit trees Also 20 acres at Elmdale. three
miles southwest of Hurricane Corners with small
frame house. log stable, orchard and email fruits.
Also so acres in the town OF Potosi, two miles
southeast of Hurricane Corners, with good house
and out buildings, and between 30 and 30 acres
under improvement. All the above property will
be sold cheap and on easy terms.
Address III. s. KEENE
49tf Adjt. Gents Office. Madison Wis
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-02-20
The Fleet Chamois.

The senses of sight, hearing and
smell of the chamois are developed to
maximum, and this fact, taken in
association with the animals great
sire-footedness among the lofty, snow
covered Alps, in which it has its home.
makes hunting it a task of no mean
difficulty and danger. Dogs are of no
service on the rocky eminences to
which the chamois will retreat when it
is pursued, and the sportsman has to
rely upon his own sure-footedness and
courage in climbing the steep and
slippery precipices, whittier he is
tempted by the sight of game. If SO
hard pressed that it is driven to some
height beyond which it can not go, it is
said that it will precipitate. itself upon
its pursuer, sending him down into the
depths below. Besides man, the eagle
is an enemy, whose constant endeavor
is to obtain the kids from their watch
full mothers. Its skin is much valued
for its toughness combined with its
pliability. Its flesh is also greatly
esteemed.-M Y Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-02-20

pointing to the right path, its falntest
doubts should lead away from tempta-
ton with the strength of unyielding de.
termination. There should be no par
leying or reasoning when conscience
says No. Conscience is the manifest
instinct, and to obey its teaching, and
to follow its leading, is in the highest
and best sense to be manly.
That which degrades and lowers a
mans self-respect, which causes him in
his better moments, when true to him
self. to think meanly of his conduct,
and to blush at the thought of the
course he has pursued can not be man
ly in any sense. Manliness is the parent
of fearlessness. Only he that has done
wrong shuns the light and breads ex-
posure. There is no more glorious
sight in creation than fearless, hon.
est and upright man. What has he to
fear or Self Effort.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-02-20

the brain OF any person and NV viii.
by means of the nervous aur. corn
municated through my finoers Now
just for experiment will arouse your
powers of pride and eloquence Here
after some preliminary preparation he
touched the back and front of NV hood
with his foretinger. instantly beoome
impressed with the idea that | was tbe
finest creature in the world and nv
tongue kept pace with my thouobts 50
that | addressed an imaginary Audience
with great tluency on my fitness for tbe
Presidency of the country. With moss
of his hand became silent, and | OBJ
served that he had been MAKING notes.
Again he touched me and became so
insensible to pain that he actually emf
off one of my fingers without nv feeling
it in the least, although Iremained con,
scious all the time. Another pass and
my perceptive and will powers
were stimulated-a fatal pass for
him-for at once reasoned
out the whole modus onerandi
of his discovery. Leaping toward
him, | dipped my finger in a certain
liquid which | instinctively knew to be
right, / touched him at random and
willed him to work. Instantly he he
gan to count the glass bottles in the
room; | willed him to work faster His
brow contracted and he began to esti-
mate the number of square inches in a
glass retort near at hand. Faster vet.
He became intensely absorbed and
worked out the most difficult mathe-
NAUTICAL formulate. / could now posi-
lively feel my will power, as it was so
intense. pressed him more and More.
His brows contracted till they r A-lv.
covered his eyes. The VEINS MS<S
temples started out. He passed firm
calculus to some unknown mathematical
science, which he created step by step!
Faster!
With shrek he fell forward dead
upon my breast. Intense work had
produced an extreme case Of that chem
zeal change called softering of the
brain, and the grayish white matter
came pouring from his ears, nose and
mouth, dripping down myclothing and
falling in pools upon the floor, till his
head was an empty shell.
The light burned din, the storm
shrieked without; was aone with the
corpse upon my breast, but nothing
could allay the stimulation of my
thought. HideouS images rose before
me; imps and demons menaced me-
pressed upon me-and then all was
blank.
repeat it, this story is true. What
this man wickedly used for his own
ends may be rediscovered to the benefit
of humanity. May Goo prosper the
search. Louis lie Grand Benedict, IN
I1I1litv Tablet
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-02-20
O'BRIEN'S POINTS.
The Kind of "Tips" Which the Dead Min
ing Magnate Gave HIS Friend.

The Kind of Tips" Which the Dead Min
ing Magnate Gave HIS Friend.
This is the manner in which O'Brien,
the dead mining magna5e, is said tic
have given a point to an old friend:
"O'Brien, | hear they have struck ii
in Con. Virginia. If so, I'd like.to get
little"
80, pshaw! No such thing. Don't
touch it!''
The old friend went Immediately and
bought all the Con. Virginia he could
carry. Fortunately the stock advanced
rapidly, and he commenced to think
about selling. He called upon O'Brien
again, and the following interview took
place:
Old Friend-Good morning, O'Srjen.
L see Con. Virginia is advancing.
There are rumors on the streets of a
rich find. Had better take in littleP
Too bad 1 didn't have some few days
ago!
'Brien-Yes, it was unfortunate;
but you see | did not know what they
were doing there at that time. Yes,
you had better buy what you can.
think it will 60 higher.
The old friend loses no time in get
ting to his broker and ordering his Con.
Virginia sold immediately-"street Or
board"
Ever aftcrward, when speaking Of
the lucky turn in Con. Virginia, he
never failed to give his friend O'Brien
due credit for putting him in the way
of making fortune; and when, on be.
ing consulted as to the prospect of any
particular mine, took great pleasure
always in saying that he bothered him,
self very little about it, as he "always
gets his points from Mr.. O'Brien. =
Sacramento Record Union.