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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14
The Modern Novel.

In one of the new novels appealing
to intelligent readers the hero rescues
the heroine five times from imminent
deadly peril, and then fights with.
wounds and puts to fight three or four
burglars. In another novel Of recent
q ..e one Of the heroines is told by her
physician that she has but year to
live. Determined upon brilliant exit,
she embarks on a sumptuously- fitted
yacht and is heard of no more. A story
exceedingly popular with ladies has as
its leading character man who makes
love to goyerness and tries to get rid
of his wife by imprisoning her in q
damp room. He is received in the best
society, but turns out to be notorious
burglar. who has his spoils concealed
in secret cellar beneath bis dwelling.
Another novelist has one If his charac-
tiers buried beneath the sands of the
Egyptian desert, only to come to Life
again in the concluding chapters. One
hero is thrown by his rival down deep
vault built in a past generation to fur
nish an easy method OF getting rid of
unwelcome visitors. 1t is very deep.
the air in it is fetid enough to extin-
guish a lighted candle, it is covered
the walls are SO thick it is supposed no
cry from it could reach the outer air.
But after several days his yells are
heard By the butler in the vine cellar.
Inc love letters Of the famous Count
1aetyff HrS Httyfr ID tt3 t5rfyfr4Jff1s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14
Beating a Po1yder-House.

They tried the gum-game on me
down in Pennsylvania, said the old
tramp to Detroit Free Press reporter
his back. 'but came out ahead, con-
siderable ahead.
'How was it?"
well. | struck the Town Of York
one day, and | didn't look bit like a
gentleman. My duds were old, my COM
pleSion ruined, and | was all run down
at the heel Ever in York;
s.No."
well, the people there neither send
money to the heather in Africa nor
waste sympathy on the tramps of
America, struck thirteen houses in
succession and didn't get bite; and /
was looking around for scrap-iron to
stay my stomach, when along comes an
officer and gives me the collar. He
was taking me TO the cooler when a
wagon drives up, and the chap on the
front seat calls out that he will give
me a steady job at q dollar day. ~
What atp"
lyon wait minute. didn't hank
er for work. mind you. but didn't
care for the jug, and so, as the officer
was willing, climbed into the wagon
and away we went. That job was in
the powder-houses which blew up the
other day. The manager thought he
had big joke on me, and though I
didn't like the idea of working over
o volcano, turned to and put in three
days before quit"
why did you quite'
"Well, on the third day, as wa
carrying powder to the storehouse, the
manager came into the building. There
was a busted kcg ON the floor. and
was smoking my pipe. He didn't no.
tice this until he got past me and had
him cut off. Then | sits down by the
busted keg, pulls away at my pipe.
and says L:
Mr.. Manager, if we gets there at
the same moment you must give me a
fair show.
'W-where?' says he, his face whittier
than snow.
. AT heavens gateF answers.
with that he wanted to know if
hadn't rather take $50 in cash--all the
money he had with him-and 90 west
and run for office and become a great
man, and didn't know but / would.
lie tossed me his wallet, remarking
that the train would leave in about five
minutes, and | picked it up and walked
of. l reckoned ON being pursued, bu,
he didn't even yell after me. The las,
saw of him his legs were giving out
at the knees. and snow-landscape
was no comparison to his complexion.
He may have picked up another tramp
since, but | guess not-Ig-u-e-s-s not.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14
Beck on Silver.

The silver question appears I'll,
at once to have become the
leading issue of interest thus far in
the session Of the XLIXth congress. As
it is conceded by the warmest friends
of silver that the speech of Senator Beck
contained substantially their entire ar.
gument in behalf of that metal as fac
tor of our national currency, we give il
entire this week, on our first page. fol-
the benefit of our readers. 1t is the
presumption that the speech covers the
ground fully, and leaves nothing to be
added in surrebuttal after the "gold
bugs shall have taken their turn at
the question.
1t is hardly presumable. that United
States senator would give utterance in
that august body to statements which
might easily be controverted. The ef-
fort of the eminent Kentuckian has
brought him very prominently before
the country, and been the means OF
bringing upon him shower Of encomi-
ums from the large class whose senti-
ments be voices, and his speech is being
widely circulated by the Bimetallic
coinage association.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14
The Circus.

All healthy boys intend to be
clowns when they grow up. Wishing
to be clown is phase through which
must pass every boy who is boy truly,
aud not young lady in disguise. In
Great Britain the clown whom the boy
desires to be like is the clown in the
Christmas pantomime, the parti-colored
person who practices certain merry
jests in acknowledging the slide, for
Instance. and playing with the red-hot
poker. In the United States the clown
0 whom the boy looks up with amaze
ment and delight is the clown in the
circus; for as America is land given
over TO democrats and republicans and
other irreverent persons, the due and
proper observance of the sacred feast
Ut the Christmas pantomime has been
allowed to die out For this negligence
the Americans have received deserved
aud awful punishment--surely there is
no need for us to dwell on the painful
picture or TO point out the manifest
and immense inferiority of the circus
ciawn to the true pantomime clown.
Ihus it happens that the American boy
nls al best but a studied ideal. Yet
The circus clown in himself, and sepa-
rated from any crushing comparison
with the pantomime clown. is a most
interesting character; and the circus
itself is fertile field of study to the
observer OF human nature. The circus,
rs we find it in walled towns like Paris
and Prague, is picturesque enough; but
Il is not as romantic by half as the
wandering circus which leads life of
adventurous vagabondage along the
king 5 highway. The Cirque d Etc on
Il fashionable Sunday night in the
height OF the Partisan season, and the
hippodrome on Sunday afternoon
when its rising benches are filed. tier
on tier, with happy children. are spots
upon which the philosopher reflects
with amusement, but they are not as
joyful or as comforting as the little
RUG beneath the smoky canvas of the
eques train strollers who are wont ito
fold their tents, like the Arabs, and as
silently steal away. "--1hs Saturday
EeptgEc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14
One Thing He Can't Understand.

Zone thing I can't understand, :" said
o young husband to-day, lis how quick
a woman can forget some things. A
year ago. when l was counting my wife,
l had only to say music, and she was
ready to knock spawned old piano
her father owned clear off its legs; but
now that she has q 5000 article
bought her with q contribution taken
up among the Blaine boys last fall,
can't get her to play even the simplest
tune. She's SO out of practice, and
can't remember note She remem-
bers all the fool things ! used to say to
her. and throws them at me pat enough
when | don't happen TO agree with her
views of life, but when it comes to re-
Numbering the accomplishments that
brought out the compliments, she can't
be depended on. What pityit is that
young people can't go on counting al
ways, resting satisfied with the assur-
ance that their respective parents wuys
msTtat --aigwuuass sfcgszGa-.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14
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WISCONSIN TERRITORY
MssEs II. STRONG, A. NJ.

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most thoroughly identified with its ini ere-ts.
and during large part of the Territorial period
WAS a member and several times the President 81
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the events which form the history of the Terri.
tory. gave him exceptional opportunities OF oh
serving and writing truthful account of them
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

Upon this story we confidently defy
the united genius of the aggregate press
of the East. A small boy at Quincy, in
this State, went up the mountain side
full Of pleasure at the first fall OF snow.
At the summit he slipped and rolled
down the hill, becoming the nucleus OF
vast SNOWFALL which hopelessly i'm
prisoned him. He was missed after
several hours, and the searchers got on
the track of the SNOWFALL and trailed it
to where it had leaped from cliff 10
canyon. Looking down they could see
it lodged in the boughs OF a pine tree.
They finally got it, broke it open, and
found the boy inside, alive, but rather
chilly. Upon this incident we rest the
reputation OF California for the season.
San Francisco alta.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

John j.. Sullivan, accompanied by
Billy Madden, was parading in the lob
by of the Gilsey house, Now York, on
Sunday of last week, when Tommy Lee,
aged -, sickly little fellow, entered
the lobby selling papers. Sullivan was
drunk, and was annoyed by not finding
Al Smith, of Chicago, at the hotel. The
boy stepped up to Sullivan and Madden
and asked, Papers, gentlemen" Sui
Ivan turned on him savagely, dubbed
Il heavy umbrella and struck the little
fellow savage blow in the mouth
With the blood streaming from his
mouth little Tom fell to the floor cry
ing. Sullivan walked leisurely out of
the hotel, while Madden ran TO the boy,
picked him up, placed dollar bill in
his hand, saying: Take this. Don't
speak of it, TIL see you again and give
you more NY friend is little drunk"
Madden then joined Sullivan on the
sidewalk and the boy followed, his
blood dripping on the marble floor at
every step. Mrs. Lee, mother of the
newsboy, will try to have Sullivan ar
rested
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

Capt. Mitchell, of the bark Antoine
Sala, New York and Havana trade
came home in MAY, entirely helpless
with rheumatism. He went TO The
mountains. but receiving no benefit. Il,
his wife's request began to take Hood 5
Sarsaparlla. He Immediately began
to improve; in two months his rhenma
tism was all gone. and he sailed in com
mand of his vessel well man. Hood 5
Sarsaparilla will help you. Sold by all
druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

Circumstances are popping up, since
Senator Sharon died, which all go to
show that his affair with Sarah Althea
Hill was an outrageous conspiracy to
extort baekmail. Two of Miss Hills
witnesses are already in the penitenti-
airy for perjury, and last week George
w. Tyler. one of the attorneys, was ar
rested on the same charge. In addition
20 this the recent marriage of
the notorious woman to Judge David
5. Terry, is announced. Judge Terry
was Miss Hills principal lawyer and
became notorious for his killing of Sem
ator Broderick in duel some wears
ago. There is little doubt that Sharon
was the victim of this sweet-scented
gang-as any wealthy man is liable to
be of similar ono at any time-who
plotted the entire affair out of whole
cloth. If so, the bride and groom de-
serve to follow their less dangerous
tools to the penitentiary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14
An idea for Farmers, Boys and Girls

Mention has been made of the Young
people of the farm. There are score
Of ways in which country boys and
girls may become interested in outdoor
recreation, and through which they win
ings for the pleasures and cnjoyments
Of the great city world, of which they
know SO little and desire to know SO
much, may be satisfied. in measure,
at home A great deal can be accom-
plished by association; to them more
than to their parents the isolation of
country life is a source of dissatisfac-
ton. Why not find partial remedy in
the clstb2
There is scarcely rural neighbour
hood in the eastern portions of the Unit
cd States where a club of fifteen or
twenty young people, with definite OBJ
ject in view, could not be formed in
very short time. 1t might be lawn
tennis club or driving club; shoot
ing, fishing, or athletic club for the
boys or, perhaps, better than these,
an outing club, that would include
walking, driving, tennis, boating,
shooting, fishing, and the many out If
door pastimes that young people OF both
sexes indulge in. During the winter
months there would b. skatng-meets
and sleighing-tours, 10 extend over sew
eral days, and ice yachting, which
would give amusement 10 both sexbs,
and be INDUCED in wherever there are
streams or inland lakes Even the
bicycle and tricycle. should have a place
in the barn with the family cariyall,
both for the relaxation OF muscles
strained and sore from long hours of
bending over uncongenial toll, and as a
saving of horso-tlesh on many an even
ing errand to town. Let there be assoc
Citations and clubs, and perhaps club
championships with inexpensive prizes
for excellence in special fields of sport,
and the most beneficial kind of mental
and physical relaxation and recupera-
ton will result. And perhaps if the old
folks were very, very good they might
become associate members OF the club,
and renew their youth. Oasting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

A REMARKABLE ESCAPE. -
Mrs. Mary A. Daley, of Tunkhannock,
Pa, was afflicted for six years with Asth-
ma and Bronchitis, during which time
the best physicians could give no relief.
Her life was despaired of, until in last
October she procured a bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery, when immediate
relief was felt, aud by continuing its use
for short time she was completely
cured, gaining in flesh so lbs. in few
months.
Free Trial Bottles of this certain cure
of all Throat and Lung Diseases at Stone
Il Hasselrs drug store Large Bottles
s100.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

The warden of the Joliet penitentiary
says Joe Mackin is one of the most Or
derly and best behaved convicts in the
institution. Joe never was a rough in
any sense of the word. When stuffing
the ballot-boxes and stealing the cleo
ton in Chicago, he did it with a mod
esty and grace that showed the finer
instincts of the polished and cultivated
gentleman. Mr.. Mackin may have
made mistakes, but we venture to say
that no one will accuse him of having
meant TO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

The Chicago Inter Ocean makes the
following truthful point: George w.
Peck. it is said, has cleared 800, 900 on
his Bad Boy book. 1t is safe to say
that he has made more than 100000 bad
boys worse, which will more than bal
ance his ledger"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

The Western society for psyehical re
search, which held its annual meeting
in Chicago the other day, resolved that
it must'have haunted house If it were
possible to procure one. The society
needs a haunted house in its business,
the worst way, and will not haggle
about the price if the article is the
bona tide thing. None genuine with
out the ghost blown in the door with a
rush of air
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

The Cook county grand jury has filed
its opinion that the police of Chicago
are the friends and protectors of the
thieves and lawbreakers. and the in
dictment is offered to Carter Harrison
as a sort of Now Years present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

THESE ARE SOLID FACTS
The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within the reach Of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric
Bitters. Inactivity of the Liver, Bill
iousness, Jaundiee, Constipation, Weak
Kidneys. or any disease of the urinary
organs, or who ever requires an appeti-
ger, tonic or mild stimulant, will always
find Electric Bitters the best and only
certain cure known. They act surely
and quickly, every bottle guaranteed to
give entire satisfaction or money re-
funded. Sold at so cents bottle by
SuNE d HAsSHLL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

Des Moines, Ia, last week proved the
falsity of the position that prohibition
may not prohibit. The mayor simply
issued orders to the police to "close the
saloons" and the saloons were closed
1t is pertinent to remark that the peo-
pie had given the mayor notice that
they were tired of his periury--he had
taken an oath to enforce the laws, and
had constantly violated that oath. No
man is obliged to be mayor of a city
unless he wants to, but if he accepts
the chief executive office, takes an oath
TO execute the laws (whatever they may
be). he must perform his oath or stand
guilty OF perjury. Any community pos
sessed of moral courage can enforce
prohibition; it is only in communities
composed of moral towards that the
law IS allowed to be defed Whenever
the sentiment of the community is OPP
posed to prohibition, of course it will
not be enforced.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

A man living at Red Wing, Mimi,
has pair Of golden candlestieks which
he says be dug out of an Indian mound
at Waukesha, Wis, and which he thinks
are the golden csndlesticks which form
Cd part OF the decorations of Solomon's
temple.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

John II. D. Kirchoff began suit for
divorce at Lafayette, Iud., one day last
week, basing his complaint on tue fact
that his wife revcrses the natural order
Of things by sleeping with her feet on
the pillow aid her head at the foot Of
the bed. Any lady that viii no that is
certainly no gentleman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

Alex. Gilchrist, of Indiana, Pa, was
on the 4th inst, paid the largest pom.
sion at Pittsbnrg ever received by a
private, the back pay amounting 20
Sl2,15l. Mr. Gilehrist is blind and de-
crepit, and for twelve years has been
an inmate of the peorhouse Being So
poor il is wonder he did not die with
out ever getting cent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14
Credit is due the German women and

Credit is due the German women and
physicians for first using Red Glover
blossoms as medicine. Best results
are obtained when combined with other
medicinal roots and herbs as in Dir.
Jones Red Glover Tonic, which is the
best known remedy for all blood dis
eases, stomach and liver troubles, pim-
pies, costiveness. bad breath. piles. ague
and malaria diseases, indigestion, loss
OF appetite, low spirits. headache and
all diseases of the kidneys Price so
cents, of Barber. McNair s. Co.. sue
cessors TO Fred w. Bryan, Lancaster.
Those who believe that nature will
work of cough or cold should under
stand that this is done at the expense
OF the constitution Each time this
weakens the system. and we all know
that the termination of this dangerous
practice is consumptive's grave
Don't take the chances, when a fifty
cent bottle of Dir. Bgelow's Positive
Cure will safely and promptly cure any
recent cough, cold or throat or lung
trouble Buy the dollar bottle Of Bar,
Der. McNair & Co, SUCCESSORS of Fred
w Bryan, Lancaster, tor chronic cases
or ffiufh uyn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14
SCOTS Emulsion of Pure

COO Liver Oil, with Esypophospbites,
Very Patatobte and E65cacious in Wasting Dis
eases.
DIR. c. t. BRoMsER, Rochester, N.
T., says: AFTER having used Scoti's
Emulsion with decided benefit upon
myself, have taken great pleasure
in recommending it since in the various
conditions of wasting in which it is
indicted 44w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

IN THE DEAR OLD DAYS. w..
differ IN creed and politics. bur we are
a unit all the same On the desirableness
of fine head of hair If you mourn
the loss of this blessing and Ornament,
q bottle or two OF Parker's Hair sam
will make you look as you did in TIE
dear old days. 1t is worth trying Tn,
only standard SOC article for the hair
46w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

A man named Nickerson. remarka-
Bile for the singularity of his habits,
lives near Pittsviile. Md. He is
seyenty-seyen years of age, aud has
never been farther than twelve miles
from his home. He has been twice
married, has never owned any live
stock, paid rent or taxes. and. though
burned ont of house and home three
times, has never been insured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

j. II. Meyers, cashier of the Pullman
bank at Pullman, ILL.,, near Chicago. is
defaulter for $4,000. the money be-
ing lost at poker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

WHAT IT is WHAT 1T DOES s
Hoods Sarsaparilla is made of sar
saparilla, dandelion, mandrake, cherr.
bark, IVA ursi. dock and other vaua-
BILE medicinal agents long and favorabll
known for their power in eradicatiug
disease and purifying the blood. Il
will cure, when in the power of medicine
Screfula, Salt Rheum. Dyspepsia, IL al
ache, Constipation, Biliousness, General
Debility. Pains in the Back, Kaiu i
Complaint. Catarrh, Female Weako : /.
Cancerous Humors, Humors Of IL
Face, Ringworm, Pimples, U'rer-.
Sores. Tumors, Scald Head. and all dis
eases arising from an impure state or
low condition of the blood. Hood S
Sarsaparilla is made by C. /. Hood &
Co, Lowell, Mass. Sold by all drug
gists; 81, six for IS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14


FOR OVER eight years have suf-
fered from catarrh, which affected my
eyes and hearing; have employed many
physicians without relief | am nnW
on my second bottle of EIy's Cream
Balm, and feel confident of complete
re.-Mary G. Thompson. Cerro
Gordo, Ill.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me of a long standing case If
catarrh. have never yet seen its equ I
as cure for colds in the head and
headache resulting from such colds. Ii
is a remedy of sterling merit. Ed L.
Grossly, Nashville, Tenn. 46@2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14
DOWNS '. .n,r.s s.,s- CORSET
(TNTPROv-ED)

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health-preserviHg Corset made Has an Elastic
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and for sale b frst-elass dry-goo6s stores ~
vrvre FHISB S1sp1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-14

An exchange says; MARY Anderson
lis learned to drink beer since she went
aTsstaf-i Wsiy'