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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

A Farmers Institute is to be held in
this place this winter and the Dairy
with its improved and modern methods
OF management will constitute a very
important part of the discussions. OF
course our farmers will want some re-
liable journal in which the cream of all
that is said here and at the other fifty
two Institutes will be published
Hodrd's Dairynaar, the best Dairy and
Dairy Stock paper in the United States
will do all this for you. 1t is edited by
w. ID. Hoard, President of the North
western Dairyman's Association, and is
published weekly at Fort Atkinson,
Wis. The Dairynaon and the StOinehcrd,
a monthly journal devoted to Swine
raising, are offered in one combination
for the low price of one dollar a year
for both papers. Every farmer in this
county should subscribe at once for this
splendid combination, and receive each
week the cream of the Institute work
all over the state.
The well posted dairy farmers of the
Northwest are readers of Hoard Dairy
man, and they make money by it too.
Send your dollar to w. ID. Hoard, Fort
Atkinson, Wis, and get into the cur
rent of the best Live Stock and Dairy
thought of the day
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06
REMOTE POSSIBILITIES.
The Future of the English-Speaking Peo-
pie.

The Anglo-Saxon race to-day, widely
separated as are its various divisions,
numbers not less than 100000 souls.
According to the ''Statesman's Year
Book" it numbered, at the beginning of
the present century, only some 10000
600 in England and America. It's in
crease has been at the rate of 81 per
cent each decade. If the same rate con-
tinues unchecked-and there appears to
be no reason why it should not-there
will be, 100 years from now, 100000
900 people of the Anglo-Saxon blood,
equal to about half the present popula-
ton of the globe; and 200 years from
now there will be the enormous number
of 4,000,0 900, 000-more than thrice the
present population of the globe.
True, the people represented by the
above figures are not all of Anglo-Saxon
race, for European immigrants of every
nationality to the United States and the
British colonies are included; but the
negroes of the States and the native
races in the colonies are excluded. I'M
migrants of every nationality adopt the
English language in the next genera
ton. 1t would accordingly be more ac-
curate to say that these figures represent
English-speaking people of European
blood
The question of how room is to be
found for the startling number of En-
glish-speaking people is an interesting
one. But an examination of facts will
show that there is no cause for dismay
on this subject for long time to come.
The Australian colonies, with an area
of 100000 square miles, have popu-
lation little exceeding one person to the
square mile. The United States has less
than twenty persons to the square mile.
The Cape Colony, with an area OF
about 100000 square miles, has white
population of little more than one to the
square mile. When it is remembered
that the population of England gives
AS and of Belgium 4S6 persons to the
square mile, it will be seen that there is
considerable room for expansion.
Large tracts of America and Australia
are as fertile as England or Belgium,
and at the moderate proportion of pop
ulation to area of France-1S4 to the
square mile-or of Germany-216 to the
square mile-the Australian colonies
could maintain from 400,000000 to
600, 100000 people. Besides the United
States and the British colonies there are
vast expanses of territory, notably in
South America, eminently suited to sup
ply the wants of people of the European
race.
AT the present time, there is probably
no language in the world--except Chin
ese-spoken by larger number of peo-
pie than the English language. The
people of the Indian Empire are of
many races and speak many different
tongues; and it is doubtful whether a.
100000 of them speak any of these as
their native language Probably with
in the lifetime of persons now living
English will be spoken by larger num-
Der of people than even Chinese. -NeaO
| Orleans Time s. Democrat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06
A Bright Young Man.

When company hires young man,
it is pleasure to them to know that he
takes an interest in the business and is
anxious to become posted. The Ameri-
can Express company recently hired
new express messenger and gave him
station on their line. A short time aft
er taking possession of his new office,
the company received letter from him,
asking the rate on corpse. A post
script added, thatup to the present writ
ing, nobody had given up the ghost,
but an old lady in the place was very
i'll. and he wanted to be posted as to
the rate in case she should die, and her
corpse was shipped. That young man
has bright future in store for him,
and it is only a question of time when
he will be at the head of the institution.
-Peck's Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06
FANNIE HOWE.

Little Fannie died at Madison, ID. T.,
at three O'Clock Thanksgiving morn,
after week of intense suffering, aged
8 years, months and % days Being
a child of remarkable sweetness of dis
position, she was a universal favorite
with all, and was especially beloved by
her schoolmates, whose loving hands
twined for her the beautiful garland of
flowers that decorated the little form,
and who in q body formed her escort to
the train. Many other beautiful floral
gifts breathed with their perfume the
love and sympathy of the givers.
Patiently yet eagerly had little Fan
ME waited for the time when Papa"
would be we'll enough to travel, so that
the much longed for journey to Grand
pas, at Boscobel, might be undertaken
in safety. But when the precious little
form was Mt last robed for the journey,
the still more precious soul had fled,
and left it naught but lifeless clay; the
light of the laughing eyes, that were
went to dance and sparkle in anticipa-
tion of the 10y of the meeting with the
loved ones here was 9uenched, and the
smiling lips were sealed forever. Oh!
it was hard for the stricken parents,
that terrible journey, that had been
looked forward to with such happiness.
The funeral services were conducted
last Monday by Rev. A. A. Yonng, at
the house of the grandfather, Mr.. t.
Carrier, and the remains were laid
away IN the Boscobel cemetery, amid
the tears of hosts of friends. -DiaE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06
Obituary..
JOSEPH BREcHLER.

Joseph Brechler, of Marion, died at
his home Tuesday. Nov. q, 1886, aged
81 years, two months and one day. He
was born in Daisbach, Baden, Sept. 20.
1925. He came to this country IN 1S47
in company with his mother and seven
brothers and sisters, and first settled in
New York. He returned to Baden six
years later to marry the wife who now
survives him. In 1856 he came with his
family to Grant County, Wisconsin, and
settled on farm which has been his
home, and on which his weary body
was finally laid away IN the last long
sleep. His widow and six children and
five brothers and sisters are left as prin-
cipal mourners. His children are Fred
erick b., Mrs. John Kruel, Christof B.,
William, Adam and Lena. His brothers
ond sisters living are George Brecbler,
Peter Brechler, Mrs. Joseph Him, Mrs.
Chas. Zimmerman and Mrs. Fred
Mertz. Mr. Brechler was a man of III
tegrity and worth, and bis community
feel that good citizen and neighbor
has been taken away from them. The
funeral services were held at the resi-
dence, Rev. N. Sulzer officiating, and
were attended by large gathering of
sYmpathizing friends and neighbors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06
A Commercial Curiosity.

A gentleman of this city, who spent
the summer IN Maine, was permitted to
make the following verbatim copy of
document in the possession of family
in Norway. that state, the head of
which is descendant of the merchant
who wrote it. It's interesting as showing
peculiar business transactions, or ways
of doing business, in those early days:
PISCATAQUA in n. England 2 June
1732.-Gent: We write you by Capt
VIM Frost Since have not received any
of YDrs; this. hope will be delivered by
Capt Robert Dram in our Ship Eagle
and inclosed you have an Invoice &
Bill of Lading for her cargo wch desire
you will be Pleased to Receive and Dis
pose off for our best advantage and Lay
out ye at Produce mostly in good rum
in Good Strong tite Casks & Cotton
wool Rome Small matter of Sugr &
Melases & Ship 1t on board her & Let
har be Dispocht Directly here; if any
freight Should offer without rendering
much Time Should Greatly Oblige to
You if You would be pleased to Assist
them to Procure it & that You will give
them quic Dispatch we Chuse that the
cargo Should be Some thing the Cheeper
rather than She Should be Delayed or
not bring We Mt produce of her cargo
with her.
We pray You to Settel our Accost &
pay yor Selfes the Balance that ben So
Long due from US to You we are with
due respect
Gent Yor Affectionate & obliged Ser
Wis WM PEPPERELL
if west India Goods Should be Scarce
& Dear Send us We MT proceeds of We
Cargo partly in Likely Young negroes
of about II or IA Years old if to be mad
Cheap-my Cooper tells me that We two
hhds of Cod fish is Very Good. WP
N ]. San.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06
Reasons Why all Should Attend the
Farmers Institutes:

They are sources from which knowl-
edge can be drawn.
They stimulate pride and respect
for the business of farming.
They bring farmers together in closer
social relations.
They make public the latest discover
les in agriculture.
They give the farmers of the state an
opportunity to meet men who have
made their business science as well as
an art.
They are banks for the deposit IF
knowledge, that they may become the
common property of all.
They are the organized friends of
good crops and good prices.
They teach the duties of hons and
citizenship.
They are debating schools fer the
sharpening of wit and the Frightening
of mind
They tend to keep a fair porion of
the best boys upon the farm. !
They energize thought and arouse
ambition.
All are cordially invited to attend
the institute to be held in his city
December Is and 16. 1t is free.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

Most of us, says the London Ilus-
trated Meas. know the story of the
American who, visiting some provincial
museum on the continent, was shown a
rusty blade which, he was assured, was
the identical knife used by the brave
Charlotte when she finished the blood
thirsty Jean Paul. "Where's the fork?'
asked the American. He must have
been twin brother to. if not the self
same American globetrotter of whom /
heard lately at Candy. in Ceylon. He
was visiting Buddhist temple, and
the priests showed him lamp in which
burned sacred fire, which, they said.
had not been extinguished for 1000
years. rs that SOP" asked the Ameri-
can. at is, y replied the priests. Then
the American stopped down, pursed his
lips together. and, with one vigorous
pun. exiinguished the sacred fire. Il
guess it's out now" he remarked.
quietly, as he walked away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06
HENRY BRINKMAN.

After several years of intense suffer-
ing from Bright's disease Mr.. Henry
Brinkman, of Hurricane, Wis, passed
from this life November 20, 1886, aged
about SO years. He was born in Ger
many July IS, 1929, and came to
America in 1857, first settling at Rock
vile. In 1860 he married Sophia Kuhn
He served as soldier three years dur
ing the war. In 1866 he moved to Hur-
ricane, where he died. He worked his
farm himself until three years ago
when he sold off all his stock and ma
chinery and rented his farm.
He always had good health until
about four years ago, since then he has
been i'll most of the time. A short time
before his death he seemed better, but
about November IA was taken worse,
though at no time thought dangerous,
and was up around the house until
about five minutes before he died He
was always hard worker and a great
reader.
He leaves nine children, his wife dy-
ing about five years ago. Five of the
children remain at home and four have
grown up and gone to care for them
selves. Two of his daughters, Eliza
beth and Carrie, have employment in
Milwaukee, and the two older sons,
Fred and Edward, are at Hampton,
Iowa The five children now at home
are Annie. Willie, Ellen, Fannie and
Albert. The deceased was a great
sufferer for several years yet he bore
his burden with the fortitude of an old
soldier; yet during all his years of pain
he seemed to never forget his loved
ones that he must soon leave to the
mercy and charity of cold world. but
was always endeavoring to be as cheer
full as possible whenever they came into
his presence. His funeral took place
on Tuesday, November 81. He was
buried in the Hurricane cemetery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

Randolph Churehill's intimation that
the government will introduce bill to
stop filioustering in the House of Com
mons by the establishment of clotwe by
bare majority has been severely criti-
cised by Tory organs in London. The
majority of the Tories will oppose this
stringent measure, because they know
their party may be put in opposition
within year, and they do not wish to
be gagged by House rule which they
themselves passed. Something will
have to be done, of course, to keep or
der in the Commons, which is now the
most disorderly bear garden across the
water. Cloture by two.thirds majority
will probably be adopted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

Il never was in a city," said New
York gentleman, as he stood at the en-
trance of Wizards lobby, to a Wash
ington Post reporter, where the girls
carry themselves SO gracefully as in
Washington. See that young lady
there. She is straight; her foot comes
down upon the ground without any I'M
evenness or twisting or turning, and
she has the carriage of veteran army
officer. All the Washington girls walk
with style and grace. The young men
are different. They shamble and shuttle.
guess it is because they are all govern
ment clerks and bend over their desks
so much"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

1t is worth noting that the recent of
fetal reports of English public analysts
demonstrate that the adulteration act
passed by Parliament in 1875, has cut
down the number of adulterated arti-
eles to very small percentage. Before
the law wass passed more than so per
cent. of the articles examined were
adulterated; now the authorizations do
not average over 10 per cent. Some
good legislation in the same direction in
this country would have like good
effect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

Why is the fact insisted upon with so
much emphasis that nearly the whole
of the Presidents message, which is
now completed, is in his own hand
writing? 1t has not been usual TO
dwell on this feature of message. Its
Importance will be determined by what
it contains and not by the hand in which
it is written.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

Last Thursday Governor Rusk APP
pointed and commissioned the following
legislative visiting committee to charit-
able and penal Institutions. On the
part of the Senate: E. l. Kidd, of
Grant County; of the Assembly, j. w.
Perkins, of Adams, and Fred w. Horn,
of Ozaukee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

DR.. I. f. McDermott. of 7ennimore,
requests that all parties having owed
him for eight months or OVER, will call
promptly and make satisfactory settle
ment of their Indebtedness to him be-
fore asking for continuance or renewal
of his services. 25w2-w&s
l ALSO have the larg, st and finest
line of Picture Frames and Mouldings
in the country, at prices as low as the
lowest. Call and see then. Butter
field, photographer. Rooms ,yer Cases
store, Prairie du Chen, Wis.
Yours Resp'y,
L. I. BUTTERFIm.D.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

The Secretary of War has approved
a request made by the Chief Signal
Officer that Lieutenant Greeley be re-
tanned on duty at the signal Office as an
assistant to General Hazen, who is in
III health.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

A member of the Canadian geologi-
cal survey staff, engaged in investigat-
ing the coal deposit in the Saskatche-
wan region, states that the coal supply
in the Northwest is absolutely mex
haustible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

A Paterson justice, after repeating the
formula, of an oath to young woman,
ended as usual by saying: Kiss the
book" Il will not" was the unex-
pected reply. The last witness that
was sworn was chewing tobacco, and
the one before him had fever blisters on
his lips" She was permitted to affirm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

Chauncey Andrews, one of the great
est iron men in Ohio and well-posted
Republican, says that Senator Sherman
has never carried Ohio and never will,
and that he will be a failure as presi-
dental candidate. John Sherman is
not of that way of thinking
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

A New York paper recently devoted
a page or two to the illustrated EXPOSE
ton of our sea coast defense weakness.
We should keep quiet about that mat
ter, for few Chinese pirates might
come over and destroy awhole string of
our coast cities before we could get in
lighting trim.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

Thoebe, who was Speaker Carlisle s
opponent, and who thinks he has a
chance, has intimated that Ben Butler
will be retained to take care of bis in
terest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

Eight proprietors of secondrate hotels
and restaurants were arrested in Hart
ford, Conn, last Tuesday, for using
oleomargarine on their tables without
displaying the placard, "Oleomargar-
inc Butter,n as required by the law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

''Jim Cummings in his latest letter,
says he is tired of being chased around
the country by detectives, and offers to
return $4,000 of the stolen money if
they will let him go in peace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

A bridge across small river in Mid
dlesex county, Ontario. has stood for
seveuty-three. years, and is strong
enough now to stand for fifty more. 1t
is constructed of black-walnut tree.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

The action of 3 band of Mexican
greasers attempting to divert the chan
mel of the Rio GraRde below FL Paso, so
that large tract of American soil will
be thrown on the Mexican side of the
river, is of sucn a serious nature that if
Judge Manning has recovered from his
late debauch, he Should make very en-
phatic complaints to the Mexican gov
eminent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

SILvERWARE such as knives, forks,
spoons, cake baskets, berry dishes, and
in fact everything in the line at j. II.
Baldwin's. 2Stf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

Doe Wilson'S sister gives the lie to
his statement that he is Philip Moen' S
son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

The Washington correspondent of
the Louisville Ceurier-Jo,trRaI an
nounces the ''good news that the
President has told the members of his
cabine: that they must get rid of as
many Republicans holding important
places in the departments as possible,
and gives list of those who should be
bounced to make room for Democrats
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-06

The French Ministers have rendered
their designations to President Greyy.
New-York tribune., 1886-01-07
PERSONAL.
telligently.

The marriage OF NJ. Fourneret President dre'y
nephew to Mile sarlin performed at the Elysee ny
NJ Kechlin Schwartz, who so rodndly abused oy al
good Republican papers for sauting the daughter OF
the Duo de Chartres Royal Hghness" on the occa
sion OF her marriage to Waldemar OF Denmark
The Hon James Sheldon for many years CHIEF Judge OF
the Superior Court In Erie County suggested In Ihe
Buffalo Express proper successor to the late 'uoge
George ". Clinton In the Board of Regents.
Mention has been made OF the death of Liyus Ill
Prince Odesehalchi According e. the CrOadca BiSdnWd
(Roane) he learned In England two MISUNDERSTANDING
and economy. him that the Roman arstoeracy
owed the sport Of fOx-huntng which they DOW pursue
with so mnch zeal In the Campagna di Roma. vi late
years the aged Prince could longer follow the hounds
and mis- greatest JOY was to make bargain OF Day an!
thing ut an extraordinarily cheap piice. whether ne
wanted it not When he was last Ill LONDON tuougn
he exceedingly old man, he purchased tweIke
dozen tooth brushes. and shoTed them 10 hs nienuS %
with great glee account OF the great feuucuoh VI
price at which lie obtained them When MS SOUS
departed from England they left hlE few coAt 10 pay
for various articles which they had ordered giving tne
father the bills Upon his arrival In Rome ne not ong
showed them tho receipts, but couple or sovereiShs
which he had saved by insisting upon discount
New-York tribune., 1886-01-07
KING ITDHTE

1t is not at all surprising that the insane ex-
travagance of King Ludwig of Bavaria, after
having been nursed and mnistered to for years
by the sycOphants and self-seckers who sur
round him, has Mt last raised so huge a noun
tain of debt that the creditors are producing a
crisis by their apprehensions. The whole
affair is indeed calculated to reinforce the
cynics, for it regeals not one but many ugly as
poets of human nature. Probably there is no
room for doubt, nor has been these ten years,
that Ludwig is as mad man as can be found
in any insane asylum. But though this fact is
known throughout his kingdom, and though
ample experience has shown the hopelcssnesS
of expecting any improvement in his condition
he has not only been allowed to squander the
hard earned money of his people, but he has
been tempted and led on from one extravaganza
to another by swarm Of parasites who under
the pretence of artistic motives have plundered
the irresponsible prince and his helpless sub
jects.
1t has long been apparent that he ought to be
put under restraint. and certainly prevented
from throwing away more of other peoples
money. But the faulty of the victims has con-
tributed to prev ent the adoption of any such
practical course. The Bavarans have shown a
ludicrous false pride in their crazy ruler, and
have even plumed themselves upon his puerile
and reckless expenditures, his erection of costly
palaces, his affectation of 0.iental despotism in
the management of his operatic performances,
his morbid dislike to female society, and the
hundred manifestations Of cerebral disease
which these foolish burghers have chosen to re-
gard "a indications of n distinguished origi-
nality. II Ludwig was simply rich man, and
was bent upon dissipating his estate, 1t would