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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-18
Mt. Hone.

We had very heavy rainstorm, last
ing Wednesday afternoon and night
and Thursday forenoon. 1t is feared
that some bridges nave been carried
away.
Our school IS progressing finely under
the management Of Prof. Cundy, of
Platteville
Last week the Teller made a little
mistake in the report of r. NJ. Days
accident. He was on his way, in com
pany with Mr.. William Chisholm, to
insure Mr.. Trainer in fire insurance
company and was not electioneering.
Their horse became frightened and
overturned the buggy, throwing them
both out. Mr.. Chisholm was slightly
bruised and Mr.. Day had rib broken
and one bone of his wrist broken.
Miss Kennedy is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Scobie, of this place She is
dressmaker and will receive work while
she remains This town needs one
more good dressmaker and we hope
she will receive patronage enough 10
induce her to stay with us tor some
time.
Eloped This town is excited over
the discovery that young couple who
left town Wednesday morning and were
to return at noon, have not yet put n
an appearance, and it is feared they
have left the country.
This place was well represented at
the Republican speeches, both at FennI-
more and Bloomington, last Monday
and Tuesday evening, several loads
going to each place. They were AL
greatly pleased with the speaker, Hon.
r. NJ La Toilette.
Mr.. Ed. Divan and his sister. of
Browntown. Green County, are visiting
friends and relatives in this place Mr..
Divan was here two years ago and his
many friends are glad to welcome him
back.
a grand time is anticipated at the
dance Friday night. Ha!
Mr.. Margaret Brunson and her son
Fred, of Sibley, Iowa, are visiting
friends and relatives of this place.
NIP AND Tuck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-18
The Gentlemen Drove Away.

While visiting some friends at the
Arlington parlor few evenings ago we
heard related the following incident by
one of the principal actresses: Out on
Peso creek certain young lady has
settled on piece of government land,
has built n house and is making an
honest effort to secure a title to the
same. Some time ago teamster drove
up to the door and began unloading
lumber Surprising someone had taken
pity on her single blessedness," she
thanked the man kindly for the boards.
1t subsequently, transpired that the OBJ
Ject in view in bringing the lumber
there was not to increase the ladv's
chances of marriage by adding to her
worldly possessions. On the contrary,
4 good-looking superintendent told her
his instructions from Ben Ali were to
erect on her claim warehouse in which
some festive ''brake-beamern might
store his wardrobe and rest his weary
bones while acquiring title for B. A. to
this sclf-same quarter section. Not
many days elapsed before couple of
dashlng young carpenters appeared on
the scene, armed with hammers and
saws, prepared TO construct the afore-
said building. As they drove up the
star actress came out of her domicile
with many smile and courtesy,
and glancing coqucttishly along the
barrel of Winchester rifle informed
the knights of the saw" that if they
attempted to drive a nail she would GER
tainly drive a bullet 1t is hardly ne.
c:ssary to add that the gentlemen drove
away. The lumber disappeared within
thirty days and the lady is still in pos
session of her land-Kern County
(Cdk) Echo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-18
The Best Wash for the Face.

The princess of Wales has been ac-
cused of enameling to preserve her beau
ty, and Il London paper denies that her
highness ever uses anything more than
powder and a milky wash for the face
at night. The care of complexion is a
question of vital Importance to every
woman, and should be, but cleanliness
must always come first. | have seen at
balls in this city fashionable women
whose necks were begrimmed with dirt.
One passee widow, who has long since
passed the age when the majority of
men and women are compelled to wear
Eyeglasses, but who will not succumb
to any such signs of age, uses her black
hair dye in such way that portions of
her neck are always more or less
smeared. Another fashionable woman
Of my acquaintance has never been in
vited a second time to visit at several
rather nice houses because on her first
visit her hair dye and various cosmetics
ruined all the pillow-cases and towels
with which she came into contact. If
my fair readers care for an excellent
wash for the skin which will prevent
wrinkles let them wash their faces
every night in scalding hot water with
a little bicarbonate of soda dissolved
therein, and, after carefully drying, rub
on little sweet oil or cold cream This
was recommended by a well-known
physician to a lady de par lie monde
I'oiCn Topics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-18
That White Chipmonk.

Some time agowe published the facts
relating to the capture Of white chip
monk by Prof. Nieman and VIII Clark.
Since then the same item has appeared
in nearly every paper in the Union,
bringing out some discussion and many
comments. We minated with becom-
ing pride that Lancaster's chipmonR
was the only white one now on earth;
but gentleman ever in Monroe hastily
puts in prior cIim through the Mil
waukee and Chicago papers. lie says
he captured a white chipmonk sex N
years ago and sold it to saloon keeper
in Dakota; but candidly admits that it
may be dead by This time. Another gem
tleman up in Michigan claims to know
where there is whole colony Of albino
chipmonks; and a man down in Texas
has had EN- in his family for years.
When we put our chipmonk ON record
we did not count on hearing from Texas.
Then, too, certain individuals have
''spoke out in meeting to claim that
our animal is no chipmonk at all. The
following letter, received by Prof. Me
man in this city, explains itself:
29s Claybourn Ave, CHICAGO, Sept. II.
PROF NIEMAN-DcGr Sir: Something
over twenty years ago l found in a pile
of rails an animal greatly resembling
yours the only one ever saw. 1t was
Stoat. or Ermine. found generally in
Siberian Russia. You undoubtedly have
one-a Royal Ermine pure white, and
finest fur. 1t will be proved by the end
of its tail turning jet black in March.
Its fur is most valuable of all animals
used only to clothe royalty.
Truly yours,
GEO. WAXHAM.
Natural history thus describes the
animal mentioned in Mr.. WaXham's
letter:
ERMINE, or SToAT, Il species of Wea-
sci, considerably larger than the COM
mon weasel, but much resembling it in
general form and other characters, as
well as in habits The Ermine is almost
ten inches in length. exclusive of the
tail, which is fully four inches and half
long. 1t is of a pale reddish-brown
color in summer, the under parts yell
lowish-white, the tip Of the tail black; in
winter-in cold countries or severe sea-
sons-the upper parts change to a yell
lowish-wLite or almost pure white, the
tip of the tail, however, ARRAYS remain
ing black 1t is in its winter dress that
it is called Ermine, and yields a highly
valuable fur.
Our attraction evidently does not
answer to the description of an ermine,
as given above We have examined it
carefully, and find that it bears no
mark that would entitle it to a blood
relationship. Its body is too small, its
tail too short, and as yet no black spot
has appeared upon its caudal appendage;
but wait tillthe ides of March for the
end of the tile.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-18
TIE ERenhoro Bridge.

A great deal of complaint is heard
daily because the bridge across
the Platte River at Elen5oro
is not built. The county has done
at least its share in the matter A year
ago the county built the abutments of
the bridge with the understanding that
the town would 90 on and complete the
bridge. At its special session last June
the county board authorized the expen-
diture of 800 upon the bridge when
the town of Elenboro should have ex-
pended like sum. Bat the town has
done nothing, although the time for
work is rapidly passing and the winter
is near at hand. When it shall freeze
up, probably there viii be accidents
there; and at any rate, the absence of
bridge is itself damage. In case of a
suit for damages, there Is little doubt
that the town, and not the county,
would be liable for damages. The law
distinctly says says that the town shall
keep these roads aud bridges IN repair.
If, however, the town fails to keep
them in repair, the county board may
virtually compel the town to do so The
following statute gives the county
board this power;
SECTION 1871. n any town, city or village
shall refuse or neglect to open and keep IN re
pair any state county road therein or any
part OF any such road. and She county clerk shall
receive written notice of such neglect, signed
by at least six frechulders Of the county he
shall Immediately notify the proper town chair.
man, mayor or village president, 10 cause such
road 10 be opened or repaired within a certain
number OF days, not less than thirty, TO be
stated in such notice and that II said road be not
opened or repaired the same win be opened or
repaired by the county. and the expense thereof
charged 20 such town, city or village. If such
road shall not be so opened or repaired, the
chairman Of the county board, or county road
commissioners in those counties having such
commissioners. shall cause the same 10 be open
ed or repaired; and he. or they shall keep an
accurate account Of the expense OF opening or
repairing the same and when audited and al
lowed by the county board it shall be charged to
such town city or village, aud be added by the
county clerk 10 the next county tax apportioncd
thereto and collected Herewith.
The comfy board ut its session next
month, win probably be urged to take
the action authorized in the statute
quoted above, unless the town shall
previously have built the bridge. But
the work will be more expensive and
less satisfactory if it has to be done in
bad weather anu short days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-18

At the Knights of Labor Convention
in Richmond last Friday Mr.. Powderly
urged the Importance of temperance
and asked the members to impress this
subject on the various local assemblies.
He called attention to the fact that not
one of the general officers elected at
this General Assembly used Intoxicating
liquors. Each of the general officers
then formally pledged himself to total
abstinence from intoxicating liquors
during his two years term of office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-18

One of the physicians in attendance
at Pottersville, where PA persons were
poisoned by eating ice-cream. has a
theory that arsenic was put in the freezer
by some 'mischlefmaker. This is very
forcible language. 1t reminds one Of
the case OF the man who came to Che
place where his house had stood. and.
hnding his home burned and his wife
and children with it. raised his hands
and, in the extremity Of his grief ex.
claimed; Well. declare. This is
ridiculoas3- Washington Hatc4ct
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-18

A good illustration OF the political
impracticability of the third-party Pro-
hibitionistS is the fact that in this
county they failed TO make any nomi-
nation for the only county official who
could have anything to do officially
with prohibition. A county treasurer,
clerk of the board or clerk of the court
has nothing whatever to do officially
with prohibition. But If prohibition
law Were passed it would be the duty
of the district attorney to prosecute
violations of that law. when complaint
was made to him. But the Prohibi-
tionistS made no nomination for district
attorney in this county. However.
they made nominations for all the
county offices which would have moth
ing to do with prohibition laws if any
such laws were passed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-18

mo man." says great writer, re
ioices in defeat" We don't know about
that There certainly was great iawy In
the camp ofthe Philistines when Samson
was performing his celebrated bone act.
There are two things that seem to stick
closer for licking-a dog and a post
age stamp. Brooklyn Eagle
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-18
ALBEIT BUDwoRTH.
Enon Writ Of Habeas cornns.

4
Upon the hearing Of this case, it APP
pears to the court that the commitment
under which the defendant is held is
inconsistent with the judgment recited
in it. and that the judgment as set
forth, upon which the mandate TO the
keeper of the Jail IS based. is not such
a one as the justice had authority to
pronounce. The justice had authority
upon conviction of the defendant for an
assault and battery to fine him, or inn
prison him, or both, and if he fined
him it was his duty to impose upon him
the costs, and to limit by his judgment,
under Section 1888, Revised Statutes,
the period that he should be imprisoned
if he did not pay the fine and costs.
The judgment recited in the commit
ment is, that it was adjudged that the
defendant should pay a fine of 'fve
dollars and costs of this case, or be i'm
prisoned in the common Jail of said
county for sixty days, and until fine
and costs are paid or he discharged ac-
cording by the due course of law"
This seems to be an alternative SEN
tence, that is, that he be punished in
one or the other of two ways, leaving
it for some future power to determine
which. 1t cannot be reasonably con-
tended that the phrase, "or be inn
prisoned in the common Jail of said
county for sixty days" was intended
for the limitation required by said Sec
ton 1858, for coupled with it is the
statement that he should not only be
imprisoned for sixty days but "until
fine and costs are paid
1t is doubtful from reading the judy
ment as recited just what was intended
But if the judgment as recited were
construed to be a judgment for fine
and costs, and for Imprisonment until
they were paid, not exceeding in all
sixty days, the command to the keeper
of the Jail is entirely inconsistent with
this, for he is commanded "to receive
the said Albert Budworth into your
(his) custody in said Jail, and him
there keep until the expiration of said
sixty days" without any statement that
he might at any time be discharged
upon payment of the fine and costs.
If upon examination of the Justices
docket there be, in the opinion of the
law officer of the county, valid judg-
ment in this case, n proper commit
ment can be founded upon it. This
present commitment shows no valid
Judgment, and as have said. is incon-
sistent with itself
1t is the duty of the court to give a
liberal construction to the language of
justices commitments in favor of sus-
tanning them, but | cannot suppose
there was a valid judgment when the
judgment recited is invalid.
This commitment, | therefore hold,
does not show valid authority in the
keeper of the jail to keep the body of
the petitioner, and said keeper is here
by commanded to release said Albert
Budworth from custody.
Said keeper will preserve this order
as his warrant for so doing. together
with all the accompanying papers in
his Office
Dated October II, 1886
BY the Court,
GEO. CLEMENTSON,
Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-18

\ rapid growth of the war feeling is
reported from France. The Boulanger
party is printing two newspapers which
advocate an offensive policy in vindioa-
ton of the old military prestige of
France. Gen. Boulanger disowns anv
connection with these journals, but NJ.
Layedon, the military critic, writes to
Figaro that Boulanger has prepared
well-conceived plan, in conjunction with
staff officer of high rank, for CON
hnental campaign as step leading to
the solution of social questions. The
strictest taboo of everything German is
being observed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-18

Since prohibition has become the law
in Atlanta and "every house its own
bar-room, there has been an immense
sale in that city of a little work entitled,
How to Mix Drinks, or Every Man
His Own Barkeeper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-18

toT Governor,
JEREMIAH NJ RUSK
For Lieutenant Governor
GEORGE w. RYLAND, Of Grant.
For Secretary Of State,
. ERNST G. TIAINIE, of Kenosha.
For State Treasurer.
HENRY B. HARSHAW, OF Winnebago.
For Attorney General.
c. f. ESTABROOK, of Manitowoc.
For State Superintendent,
JESSE B. THAYER, of Pierce.
For Railroad Commissioner.
ALLEY PETERSON, of Crawford.
For Commissioner of Insurance,
PHILIP CHEEK, Jr., of Sauk
For Member of Congress, Sd District.
ROBERT NJ. LA TOILETTE,
For Sheriff.
JOHN DOLPHIN, of Glen Haven.
For Clerk of the Court,
w. A. JOHNSON, of Clifton.
For County Clerk,
j. A. THOMAS, Of Wingville
For Treasurer,
THOMAS MCMAHON, Of Harrison.
For Register of Deeds,
L. H. BOUGHTON, of Cassville.
For District Attorney,
j. w. MURPHY, of PlattevilIe.
For Superintendent of Schools,
c. L. HARPER, of Lancaster.
For County Surveyor,
j. H. G. SNECLODE, of Cassyille
For Coroner,
FRANKLIN LYSTER, of Jamestown.
For Member of Assembly, 1St District,
j. B. MCCOY, of Platteyille.
For Member of Assembly, I'd District,
r. b. ShOWALTER, of Lancaster.
For Member OF Assembly, Sd District,
RUFUS NJ. DAY, of Mt Hope
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-18

BLANKS BLANKS Legal blanks
of every description at the HERALD
office. Orders by mail promptly filed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-18
The RudWoriI, Ease.

The following is Judge Clementson' s
order on the writ of habeas corpus in
the case Of Albert Budworth, mentioned
in last Thursdays HERALD:
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
VS..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-18

For Member of Congress, Sd District.
ROBERT NJ. LA TOILETTE,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-18

1t is vet uncertain whether the judg-
ment will be pronounced valid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-10-18
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Governor,
JEREMIAH NJ RUSK.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-08
RecItIng the Lords Prayer.

The elder Booth, while residing In
Baltimore, was one day invited TO dine
with "A pious, urbane old gentleman OF
that city. After dinner the company
returned TO the drawing room, where
they requested the great tragedian to
repeat the Lords Prayer for them. He
slowly and reverently arose from his
chair, trembling with the burden Of the
great conception Of the character and
attributes Of the Almighty Being which
he was expected to realize. lie became
deathly pale, and his eyes, turned heav-
onward, were wet with tears. For some
moments the silence was absolutely
painful, until a. last the spell was bro
ken, as II by an electric shock, and his
rich-toned voice, from white lips. syl-
la5led forth "Our Father, which art 10
heaven" etc., with pathos and fervld
solemnity that thrilled all hearts. He
finished, but the silence continued; not
voice was heard, not muscle moved
In his rapt audience, until from the re-
mote corner Of the room sob was heard,
and the old gentleman (the hosp stepped
forward with streaming eyes and totter-
ing frame, and, selling Booth by the
hand, said In broken accents:
"sir, you have afforded me n pleasure
tor which my whole future life will be
grateful. j am an old man, and every
dsy from boyhood to the present time |
thought / had repeated the Lords
Prayer; but ] never heard II before
never!"
"To read that prayer a. 1t should be
read, !" said Booth. "caused me the se-
verest study and labor for thirty years,
and am still far from being satisfied
with my rendering OF It."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-08


One sunny Sabbath morning the late
Rev. Samuel Hamilton found himself
preaching to an attentive congregation
in a Kentucky town. It 90 happened
that tipsy man strayed like black
sheep into the fold; bat no one objected
and things ran smoothly enough. Pres
emily small dog entered at che open
door and trotted down the aisle until It
reached the front of the pulpit, when IL
set up furious barking az the minister.
The tipsy man, with utmost gravity,
arose and walked down the aisle to
where the dog was barking. Seizing the
animal by the neck, he held him up be-
fore the congregation for moment, and
then, shaking him furiously, he broke
out with: ''1'ree preacher, will you,
you ill-bred pup" This was too much
for Mr.. Hamilton. He could not re-
strain his laughter and took his seat,
not being able to dismiss his congrega-
! tion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-01-08
The Bottom Drawer.

/ saw my wife pull out the bottom
drawer of the old family bureau this
evening, and / went softly out and
wandered up and down until l knew
she had gone TO her sewing. We have
some things laid away in that drawer
which the gold Of kings could not buy,
and yet they are relics that grieve us
both until both our hearts are sore. l
haven't looked at them for year, but ]
remember each article. There are two
worn shoes, little chip hat with part
of the rim gone, some stockings, trou-
sers, and coat, two or three spools, bits
of broken crockery, a whip and several
toys. wiie-poor thing-goes to the
drawer every day Of her life, and prays
over 1t, and lets her tears fall upon the
precious articles; but l dare not go.
Sometimes we speak of little Jack, but
not often. Ii has been long time, but
somehow We can't get over grieving.
He was q burst Of sunshine into our
lives aud his going away has been like
covering our everyday existence with
pail. Sometimes when we sit alone Of
evenings, writing and she sewing, a
child on the street will call out as our
boy used to, and We will both start up
with beating hearts and n wild hope,
only 10 find the darkness more OF bur-
den than ever. lt Is SO still aud so quiet
now. look up at the window where
his blue eyes used To sparkle at my COM
ing, but he Is not there. listen for his
pattering feet, his merry shout and
ringing laugh, but there Is no sound.
There is no one TO climb over my knees,
no one to search my pockets and tease
for presents; and | never find the chair
turned over, the broom down, or the
rope tied to the knobs.
want some one 10 tease me for my
knife; to ride on my shoulders; TO lose
my axe; TO follow me TO the gate when
90, and TO be there when come
home; to call good night" from the
little bed now empty; ard wife, she
misses him still more. There are no lit
tie feet to wash, no prayers to say, no
voice teasing for Jumps of sugar, or sob
bing with pain Of hurt toe; and she
would give her own life, almost, to
awake at midnight aud look across TO
the crib and see our boy as he used TO
be. So we preserve our relics; and
when we are dead we hope that stran-
gers will handle them tcndeIly, even IL
they shed no tears over them.