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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18
My Neighbor over the way.

know where an old philosopher dwells.
bearded cynic of wit and seiise;
In a brond, white web with curious cells,
On the side of the garden fence.
He passes the days in virtuous ease,
Watching the world with his many eyes;
Ana think he is sorry when he sees
How his web entangle6 the moths and flies.
/ have neighbor, legal man
We meet on the sidewalk every day,
ne Is s1Tewd e arg,fe scheme, and plan,
He talks perhaps, trife too much
But he knows such a vast deal more than I.
We nave in our village dozen such,
VINO do no labor-the Lord knows why.
But they eat and drink of the very best,
And the cloth that they wear is soft and
fine,
And they have more money than all the rest,
with handsome houses, and plate, and wine,
ana ponder at times, when tired and lame,
How strangely the gifts of fortune fail,
Aud wonder II we are not to blame,
Who have so little, yet pay for all.
Alas for the workmen over the land
Who labor and watch. but wait too long;
Who wear the vigor of brain and hand
On trifing pleasures, and drink and song.
Alas for the strength too much diffused.
And the sights that lure from the better
For the gifts and riches we have not used,
And the true hearts beating to swift decay.
AIMS lOT lut NWiSs pttftIStly Dtnt,
And the tree of knowledge, 10 wrong in
cined.
Alas that dollar was ever spent
Until the dollar was earned or mined.
But my nelghbOr is one who understands
All social riddles; and he explains
That some must labor with calloused hands
While others may work with tongue and
brains.
Though he doesn't make it SO very clear
Why he should fare much better than one
Who docs more work in single year
Than he in all of his life has done.
But he argues me out of all demur
With logic that fogs my common-seEse,
And think of the old philosopher
Whose ''shingle" hangs by the garden fence
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18
persons and Particulars.

l
The Rink will be open Thanksgiving
day.
Oliver Club took three cars of cattle
to Chicago yesterday.
Ellie Reed has gone to La Crosse to
visit his uncle, VIM. Forbes.
Mrs. j. w. Hughes is enjoying visit
from her father, Mr. Roach, of Barne-
Weld
Oscar Bidwell went to Chicago Tues
day with two cars of choice cattle of his
own raising.
Louis Stippich, one of our enterpris-
ing blacksmiths, has rented the old
Methodist parsonage.
A couple of inches of snow has fallen
during the last forty-eight hours and it
is showing as we 90 to press.
Mrs. F. S. Kidd and Miss Helen Hal
bert are visiting relatives and friends in
Cassville and vicinity this week.
Miss Regina Dietrich, of Cassville,
spent last Saturday and Sunday visiting
her friend, Miss Clara Churchill, near
Platteville.
Mr.. Stowell visited his uncle, Frank
Barr, last week and found him much
better. He laughs and Jokes much like
his former self
Messrs. Trowbridge & Morse have
erected building back of their place
of business to be used as storehouse
and for the purpose of picking chickens
Mrs. Sophia Kilbourn, accomp anied
by her daughter, left Lancaster Tues
day for Mountain Home, Arkansas,
where they will spend the winter, visit
ing relatives and friends.
Messrs. Hugh A. Moore, of Lancas-
ter, and James Miner, of Little Grant,
were among the visitors of the Fat Stock
Show at Chicago this week. Mr.. Moore
took down a carload Of cattle.
George N. Gibbs and his wife and
daughter started yesterday for McPher-
son County, Central Kansas, for two
weeks visit with Mrs Gibbs's relatives,
the Thurstons, formerly of this county.
1t is our pleasure to announce the re-
election of Mr.. S. Muffley as superin-
tendent of schools of Wright County,
MINI. His largely increased majority
attests his popularity and efficiency.
Grant County friends send congratula-
lions.
Jas. A. Faris, of Flandrau, Dakota,
returned this week and took possession
of his hotel property in Woodman and
will continue its management until he
either sells it or can find suitable rent
er. Readers OF the HERALD may look
for his business card in future issue.
Mr.. Hawley, representing Stone &
Wellington's Fonthill Nurseries, of
Canada, is in the city with the most
fruit, roses, shrubs and ornamental
trees ever brought to Grant County, all
guaranteed to be hardy grown Can
adam stock, and is here to canvass this
county. He is stopping at the Wagner
House where he will show his cuts and
talk business to any who may wish to
buy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker returned
from their wedding trip last Saturday.
The visited Madison and GAINESVILLE.
At the latter place they called upon
Mrs. drummer and the Carsons. They
report that Mr.. drummer is able to
work part of the time and the family
are getting along nicely. Mrs. Carson
and Floss will visit Lancaster next
spring. Mr.. Walker and his bride will
live at her fathers this winter and start
out on their own hook next spring.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18
JULIA MARsDEN.

The many friends and acquaintance
of Miss Julia Marsden, daughter OF
Thomas and Sarah Marsden, of Fenni-
more, deeply mourn her death which
occurred at the home of her parents
last Thursday forenoon, of quick con-
sumption. She was young lady OF
sterling qualities, esteemed and loved
by all who knew her. Her young and
promising life has been cut off while
yet in the bloom of youth, yet she leaves
behind her many pleasant reminis-
cenccs of the past to remind us of q
happy life well spent. She was born
March II, 1869, and died November IL,
1886, aged II years, months and 29
days. She was buried in the cemetery
close by the Ebenezcr Church, Rev.
James Sims officiating.
The winds breathe low; the whitening leai
Scarce whispers from the tree,
SO gently flows the parting breath,
OF friends who cease to be.
But soon the mornings happier light
Its glory shall restore,
And eyelids that are sealed in death
Shall wake to close no more.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18
School RenOrt.

The following is the report of the
Rowden School District, No. 2, Lancas-
ter, for the month beginning October
10, and ending November y, 1886:
Whole number of pupils enrolled 10.
Average daily attendance Il.
Pupils neither absent nor tardy.
Nellie Beetham, Frank Beetham
Nellie Marshall, Matte Rowden
Pupils not tardy but absent:
Jessie Beetham, Cora Croft
Hattie Croft. Id. Walker
Pupils absent but one day:
Susle Duncalf, Jessie Beetham.
The average age of the scholars is II
years. The department is good.
MARY +. WHITMoRE, Teacher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18
Proverbs Revised.

"Contentment is better than riches;''
put the two together make much more
desirable combination.
Look out for the pennies and the
pounds will take care of themselves" is
proverb which can only be accepted
with several large grains of allowance.
1t Is easy enough to look out for the
pennies, but if the pounds are left to
take care OF themselves they are very
apt to disappear.
"A bad beginning makes good end
ing IS a proverb which was probably
established for the encouragement OF
the inexperienced and incapable. But
the only good ending for bad begin
nlng is generally one which comes I'M
mediately after the beginning.
well begun is half done" is a prov
ero too encouraging by half. The num-
Der OF well-begun but half-done matters
and things in the world make up the
catalogue of the worlds failures.
"a nod is as good as a'wink to a
blind horse. F." This proverb is most
true; and, as far as it tends to show
that the graceless habit OF winking NAV
be exchanged for the MOTE friendly nod
without impairing the effectiveness of
the means OF communication, it is COM
mendabie. The scope of the proverb
might be extended much further than
to blind horse without impairing the
efficiency of the experimentation
Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18
Sitter.

School commenced last Monday with
Miss Kate Kistler, of Boscobel, as teach
er. More than fifty pupils were en-
rolled the first day and more coming
in every day.
The business of the place is about the
same as other towns of its size and we
all feel certain of better time coming.
Fred Schuppener has bought seven
carloads of corn and sold it all out to
farmers around here. One man took
500 bushels from his last load. II sells
from 40 to 43 cents per bushel. Farm
ers can buy sackful or carload il
they wish by applying to Mr., Schup-
pener.
Messrs. Berheger, Mauer & Langridge
do a general mercantile business and
it keeps five men busy all the time to
attend 20 the wants of their customers.
A longer notice of their trade will be
given later.
There are three blacksmith shops here
and one wagon-maker and two boot
and shoe shops, hotel and saloon.
The blacksmithing is done BY Henry
Fisher, B. Belscamper and VIM Fasche,
all of whom are good workmen. Louis
BrIel and Mr.. Reuber are the shoe.
makers. Mrs. Reuben does dressmak.
ing when called upon. w. w. Selleck
does all kinds of wood work belonging
to tho wagon-making business. Louis
Lenz keeps the hotel and saloon.
A man by the name of Fisher also
does harness making and repairing.
Fred Schuppener is station agent anc
postmaster.
John Gerhardt shaves hoops and has
a shop mile out of town.
Other mention of the place will be
made as occasion demands.
CHIMNEY Rock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18
Rich and Rare Reception Room and
Library

Portieres of the richest Indian en-
broideries conceal the entrance to the
reception room, which is a stately apart
ment &c SO feet to the right of the ante
hall and in the southeast corner of the
house. This room is an inspiration of
the glorles of the Ganges. Everything
is Indian. The ceiling is decorated
with large beams and panels of orna-
mental design, the interstices looking
like solid castings of oliver. Pale red
silk velours in uncut frise brocade.
cover the walls, and from the ceiling
are suspended four chandeliers, adorned
with opaleseent and jeweled glass.
Stalactite cornices, foot deep, add to
the richness of the surroundings, while
mantel of noble proportions, elaborate
with Persian tiles, still further invest
the room with oriental character. The
floor is of hard wood parquet, and
covered with an immense Indian rug
specially made, and indescribable in
its quiet richness. The teak wood cary
ings were made 10 order in India; the
curtains of doors and windows. and
the coverings of the luxurious, divans
and chairs, were gathered from every
part of the world. The lace curtains
are an elaborate pattern of Escurial,
beautifully embroidered by hand.
The library to the left of the ante hall
is a room of the same dimensions, but
how different in complexion. Here
everything is earnest and quiet ], color,
stately and impressive in form. The
style is the early French Renaissance,
the carving not profuse, but delicious in
its crispnesS, done in Circassian walnut,
which is found in the Crimea. High
book cases line the walls all around,
and huge mantel of vert-antique
marble, with large columns carrying a
hood. rises up to, and connects with the
paneled ceiling. The windows, five in
number, are hung with curtains of dark
gray-blue silk velours of exquisite de-
sign, and so arranged by overhead
transoms of open wood work as to ad-
nit the light above. Embroidered
linen shades and long lace curtains an-
der the heavy silk ones complete the
window finish. The metal work is of
antique dark bronze, specially modelled
for every hinge, handle, key plate, ETC.,
in patterns as varied as original. The
rich, dark-colored India rug, the large
massive table and the comfortable sofas
and arm-chairs, covered with hand
made tapestries, all combine to give this
room an air of repose. dignity and
warmth which is the very essence of q
library C. Floods California Man
sion, described in Good Housekeeping.
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There is q report that Col. Henry
Watterson is to take an editorial position
on The New York Herald He probably
does not like the looks Of the recent
election returns from Louisville.
FONTHlLL Nurseries of Canada
ANY cut of employment who would like
a well paving temporary or permanent
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the advertisement ef Morris. Stone &
Wellington in another column
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18
pLATTEvILLE.
CfTY AND VICINITY BRIEFS.

Rev. B. f. Wheeler has recently put
an addition on his house.
The Normal Philadelphia Society
has not met for three weeks.
There came to the home of Rev. j.
+. Steiner little girl about two weeks
ago.
W. /. Jennings is making some
changes and improvements in his book
store, preparatory to getting in his holt
day stock.
We notice that rather high new
fence has been built on the northeast
side of Mrs. Lords lot on the hill by
the Rock School.
Union services will be held in the Nj.
E. church Thanksgiving morning.
The sermon will be delivered by Rev.
H. w. Carter, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church.
Will Cramer does not propose being
behind his neighbors in improvements.
He has taken out partition in the
back part of his barber-shop and paint
ed and fixed up until now he has a very
pleasant and spacious shop.
George Weadle, whose death was
briefly noticed in the Mondays edition
of the HERALD, was about 0years old,
native of Germany, and for some
years resident of Milwaukee, and for
about three years proprietor of the
P.atteville brewery. He was taken to
Milwaukee for burial.
Erve Smoker has the true spirit of
improvement. He is constantly making
Improvements, putting here and there
an extra touch to his neat and cosey
residence at the foot of Main Street.
He is now adding bay window, which
it seems to us, when done, will about
block further improvement, as every
thing will be complete.
Bills are out announcing the annual
entertainment and dance of the Mound
City Engine Company, to be held
Thanksgiving eve, November "a, in the
City Hall. The NJ. G. II. Co.'S dramatic
troupe will render the comeditta, "All's
Fair in Love and War; for which we
bespeak success inasmach as they have
some as fine talent as is to be found
anywhere.
Rev. T. Nj. Farmiloe, the Evangelist
preacher who conducted the revival in
the M. E. church last spring, and who
is so favorably remembered by the
people of this city, has recently been
appointed pastor at Oregon, LII. The
Oregon Reporter says of him: ''He is
an earnest worker and the church will
continue to prosper under his teach
ings," fact testified to by the scores
converted under him in this city.
Blacksmith Budd recently repaired
the world Ga g lobe) in place that had
been pronounced irreparahle. He says
he likes 10 do things that others say
can't be done, and when the world was
brought to him to be repaired, he
simply went at it and repaired it. A
great many places in the world need
repairing and how many less there
might be if everyone had the spirit of
Mr.. Budd. and instead of saying sit
can't be done,' would go along and do
it.
j. V. Gardner, proprietor of the City
Bakery, has recently made some quite
extensive changes in his store. He has
built bakery on the back of his build
ing leaving the part formerly used as
bakery for store-room and eating
room, and the partition having been
removed, the part used for an eating
room has been fitted up with shelving,
etc., lengthening out his store consider
ably and thus giving him much more
room to accommodate his increasing
! trade
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18
Hard KNOTS.

We had always supposed that the Pre-
hibition party had for its sole aim the
advancement of the temperance cause.
That their intention was not only to ele-
vate temperate men to official positions
but they must be total abstainers. In
this we were sadly mistaken, for we
notice that the Prohibitionists in the
town of Smelser cast nearly their entire
vote for Gardner, the Democratic candi-
date for district attorney; while j. w.
Murphy, the Republican candidate for
the same office, received only one Pro-
hibition vote. Mr.. Murphy is well
known to be strictly temperate. In La
Fayette County the Prohibitionists gave
Rose. the Democratic candidate, num-
Der of votes, when his Republican OPP
ponent, Il. L. Wilson, is known to be a
rigid temperance man. Mr.. Roses
ability to spoil whisky is not excelled
by any one of his inches Robt Renick,
the sheriff elect for Lafayette County,
publicly announced before the conven-
ton that nominated him, that lie would
not buy man drink of liquor if it
would obtain his election. Yet Gleason,
his Democratic opponent, received a
large number of Prohibition votes. j.
c. Millman, who was the Prohibition
candidate for clerk of the circuit court
in La Fayette County, is reported to
have said that according to the princi-
pies of the Prohibition party they will
vote for drunken Democrat rather
than a temperance Republican if by SO
doing they can defeat the Republican.
We hear a great deal of talk about the
Republican candidates buying Demo
cratic votes. This may be all true, but
to man up tree il looks as if there
were great many Democratic votes
for sale. We have not heard it claimed
that any Democrat was elected by pur-
chasing Republican votes We suppose
the reason for this Is that there were no
Republican votes for sale. We happen
to know few Democratic candidates
who, when they come to reckon up the
shekels they spent during their canvass,
will have faces as long as a government
mules. 1t twill take a good many pota-
toes, oats and fat steers to foot the bill.
o. NJ. II.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18
The Same Old Liar.

They were old friends, and had been
sweethearts in their younger days.
There was silver in her hair and snow
on his, and they sat and talked of old
times when they We're young. They
did not say how many years ago the
adventures happened. They did not
speak of dates. 1t was ''when we were
young" Their first meeting, their first
kiss, their first quarrel, their last meet
ing, their last kiss, their last quarrel
were all gone over. Perhaps they both
warmed little over the recollections.
At last he said;
SAY, Jennie, an | hae ma loved
anybody since you. nae never for
gotten you.
John" she said, with a little mois-
tening of the eye. You're just as big
a leear rs ever-an' believe We, jist the
same. San Francisco Chronicle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18
BeetOWn.
CHIMNEY Rock.

w. II. Bushnell is visiting at Mat.
Edwards.
ID. S. Mcdaniel and Miss Katie Nc
Camish were married last Sunday.
Beetown is gaining faster in popula-
ton by natural increase than by immi-
grafton. Last Sunday a little girl put
in an appearance at Hub Slaght's and
another at j. wilkins, and on Monday
boy at McDonald's. All are doing
well.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher, u native of
Canada, the widow of soldier and an
estimable lady. died at her home at
Flora Fountain last Sunday, aged 81
years.
Anderson has fine cutter which is TO
ratified OIL New Years day. Every one
who buys 50 worth of goods and pays
cash gets ticket. and the lucky man
gets the cutter
A. Il. MCCARTNEY. Hon A. Il. NC
CARNEY, formerly treasurer of this
county, now resident of Garden City,
Finney County, Kansas, writes: Il
have taken the HERALD ever since
left "Old Grant and take a deep inter-
est 10 her affairs. Am glad to learn
Mcmahon was indicated at the polls
We, too. are rejoicing. With three
tickets in the field the Republicans
elected every man and one woman,
Mrs. A. S Wood, soldiers widow.
being elected county superintendent
OF schools. Fred has proved up on
his land aud is back to college
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JUST THE TINE Now is just the
time to subscribe for the HERALD. You
viii find it full of news from all over
the county. In addition to this you
will get our new story, "The Red
Acorn" and will find it filed with fun
and adventure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

learn of you, Mrs. O'Donnel,n said Lily,
'.and almost poisoned my poor boy.
Ralph said nothing. What could he
say? But he arose and kissed his wife;
and if he felt very much ashamed OF
himself, it was no more than he deserved
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

FEED GROUND. - From this date feed
will be ground at Angus's Mill, Lam
caster. Saturdays and Mondays, at u
cents per hundred or $50 per ton.
Those having buckwheat to grind must
bring ii next week. 3stf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18
The Chances of Matrimony

A man who has studied the various
phases of the matrimonial market has
come to the conclusion that every wo-
man has some chance 10 marry; it may
be one to fifty. or it may be ten to one
she will. Representing woman's en-
tire chance at 100, he has made out the
following table to show the chance at
certain points of time:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-11-18

COMMITTEE MEETING.-T various
committees appointed to arrange for
the farmers institute, to be held here
Dec. 10 and 16, are requested to meet
at the court house tomorrow evening,
Nov. 10. BE sure TO be on hand.