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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18
story by the Homeliest Colonel.

The writer Of this had the distinction
of being the ngliest man in the army.
True, it was Il somewhat uncertain dis.
tinction, but it was distinction, and
he wore it with rs good a grace, per
haljs, as any one else could have done.
In fact, he was somewhat disposed to b.
proud of it, and submitted to the good
natured railing his ugliness excited with
such philosophical grin as would al.
most always turn the laugh in his favor.
Only once did he let the taunt disturb
the serenity of his temper, and then on.
ly for moment
1t was on the night that Gen. John
ston changed position by flank move
ment from his lines at New Hope Church
to Kennesaw. All who were there can
remember what disagreeable night il
was, dark as Erebus, with slow driz
zling rain, not enough to wash fellow,
but only to make him soggy and grimy.
Old soldiers know how an army
marching by divisions manages to rest
the brigades at intervals and at the
same time keep up continuous march.
Perhaps my younger readers may be
curious to know. The first brigade in
front when it is desired to rest, simply
open ranks and rest on either side of the
road, while the second and following
brigades march through. The first one
cleared, the second one is halted, and
so on in succession, the first falling in
line as soon as the rear of the last
one passes.
Well, we were marching thus. The
next morning, just at sunrise, around
the right skirt of Lost Mountain, | was
riding at the head of the regiment, tired
wet, sleepy, and hungry, when in pass
ing Walthall's Mississippi brigade,
was aroused from my misery by hear
ing an unmistakablc voice crying ont:
Tom, Tom; | say, Tomr'
'What the dickens do you want, .
asked his comrade, waking up.
Il want you to wake up ard look a
that man. II ! was as ugly as that Co
lionel I'd resign and 90 home.n
The laugh that followed, for mo
ment unsettled my coniplacency. 1t die
seem cruel, and | 50 forlorn anyhow
but rs the laugh seemed to do the poo
devils good, could not bcgrudge it t.
them, and tried in a sickly manner t.
laugh too. atlanta Constitution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18
Silver and Gold.

1t would seem as though experience
would sometime teach our lawmakers
what government is competent to do
with money, and what not. 1t is I'M
doubtly competent to fix the amount of
metal to be put into dollar, but the
people will quickly decide the purchas-
ing power of that dollar. Government
can make dollar of eighty cents worth
of silver, but it cannot make itjlcircu-
late on an equality with gold. 1t may
do so for while, but is sure to find its
level. Its beginning to already. East
ern capitalists, who have loan agents
IN the Western states and territories,
have, in many cases, instructed those
agents not to make any loans on bond
and mortgage, or to renew such loans,
without an express stipulation that the
same, in both interest and principal,
shall be paid in gold. The obvious
reason for this course, on the part of
those capitalists, is the fear that the
silver dollar will, by its continual
coinage, become practically the stand
ard of value, and that, without such
stipulations, these loans would be paid
in such dollars. They do not propose to
lend gold dollars, or their equivalent,
and then take their pay in silver dollars,
worth some twenty per cent less, and
government has no right to say they
shall. Gold has proved itself to answer
all the requirements of money better
than any other substance. Silver may
be used for subsidiary coins. but a
double standard is impracticble. The
amount of silver in dollar should be
as near as possible to the value of dol
lar in gold, and only enough should be
coined for convenient use. Slight
fluctuation in value would then have
no perceptible effect on silver as money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18
Isanishing supcrstitions.

The change is due TO several causes.
# asked to name the most general of
these, we should say me gYo2ciaq intel
ligence Of the age. If people don't care
to talk or read about ghosts as they
once did, it IS because they no longer
believe or even half believe in them
The world Of tue living II cncroaehng
more and more upon the world Of the
dead. In very primitive times men not
only believed IN ghosts with all their
heart and soul, but they attributed to
thcm the same range Of activities for
good and evil IS they attributed to liy-
ing men. The powers Of living men in
those days were SO limited that it was
net paying tho ghosts very iuordinate
compliment 70 suppose that they could
do rs much. But steadily, as the powers
Of living man increased. MS he ac-
quiled Q moFa extended control over
Nature, the PRESTIGE of the ghost. who
became more and moro conspicuously
unable TO initiate him. diminished. To-
day SIC leave the ghost out Of orr reck-
onings entirely; To neither ask his aid
nor strive to avert his malice. When o
man IS once duly certified us dead. we
do not ieok for any continuance Of his
personal activity, however great the in
llucnee of his character NAV slill be in
thc world, Popular SeieHea M0nflg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18
Excitement I'm Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in
vicinity of Paris, Tex, by the remak-
able recovery of Mr. j. E. Corley, who
was so helpless he could not turn in
bed, or raise his head; everybody said
he was dying of Consumption. A trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery was
sent him. Finding relief, he bought a
large bottle and box of DIR. Kings
New Life Pills; by the time he had taken
two boxes of Pills and two bottles of
the Discovery, he was well and had
gained in flesh thirty-six pounds.
Trial Bottles of this Great Discovery
for Consumption free at STONE q HAS
Ell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18

Among mes methods for simplifying
the mwioltly processes Of The Inv none
. mere noteworthy and suggestive than
the science Of chiromancy, which APP
pears TO b. becoming fashionable in
English police courts Il was applied
with striking success i'll two cases. In
one Of these the prisoner, who was
charged with begging, pleaded that he
he'd done bard work, bnt was now I'M
ahla to get any the jailor then examined
bis hands. declared they showed signs
of hard work, and the man was let off
with 4 nominal punishment III the
other case the accused said he was a
carpenter, hut was ont 81 work. His
hands were examined, found soft. and
he was sent up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18

Edward Gay the artist. lives quietly
ut Mount Vernon. He tells a joke about
himself that he relishes highly He has
a boy Of Z or 8 years, and took the
yoHngster TO the academy exhibition.
The little fellow had heard the talk at
home about the criticism, and when he
reached the academy he insisted on be-
ing led at once to the place where his
father picture hung. He looked at it
intently with the eye of a connoisseur,
cooking his head grayely on one side
and then on the other Then his eyes
swept around the room and rested on
other paintings. They say it is the
best picture here he finally comment
ed. "Humph! | don't think so,"-
~ T. Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18
"A Great Victory
A Terrible Case of ScrofuIa
Cured by
Hoods. SarsapariIIa

ain the winter of 1879 was attacked with
Scrofula in one Of the most aggravating forms.
At one time had no less than thirteen large
assesses over and around my neck and throat,
continually exuding an offensive mass of
bloody matter disgusting TO behold, and
almost intolerable to endure. 1t is impossible
to fully describe my sufferings, as the case
was complicated with Chronic Catarrh. After
three years of misery, having been treated by
three physicians, / was worse than ever.
| Finally, on the recommendation of w. j.
Huntley, druggist, of Lockport, was induced
| to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. And now, after
having taken twelve bottles, within the last
twelve months, the scrofulous eruptions have
entirely ceased, and the assesses have all
| disappeared, except the unsightly scars, which
| are daily becoming smaller by degrees and
beautifully less do not know what it NAV
! have done for Others but do know that in
my case, Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved an
effective specific indeed. AS an evidence of
my gratitude send these facts unsolicited,
| and am ready to verify the authenticity of
| this cure, by personal correspondence with
| any one who doubts it." CHARLES A. ROB-
ERTs, East Wilson, N Y.
This statement is confirmed by w. J. Hunt
ley, druggist, OF Lockport, n. Y, who calls the
cure a great victory for Hoods sarsaparilla.
for book giving statements ofmany cures.
Hoods SarsapariIEa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S.. Made
only by G. ]. HOOD 81 CO., Lowell, Mass.
IoosDoses One Dollar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18
A walking skeleton.

Mr.. Il. Springer, of Mechanicsburg Pa,
writes: II was afflicted with long fever
and abscess of lungs, and reduced to a
Walking Skeleton. Got free trial
bottle Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me so much
good that | bought dollar bottle. AT
ter using three bottles found myself
again a man, completely restored to
health, with hearty appetite, and a
gain in flesh of As lbs.
Call at STONE & HAssELLs Drug
Store and get free trial bottle of this
certain cure for all Lung Diseases.
Large bottles $100.
IN THE DEAR OLD DAYS.-We
differ IN creed and politics, but 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,
a bottle or two of Parker's Hair Balsam
win make you look as you did in the
dear old days. 1t is worth trying. The
only standard SOC article for the hair.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18

SCOTS Emulsion OF Pure
,od Liver OIL, with Hypophosphites

Is Ercettattn Lung Trouble.
DR.. Enoch Galloway, LaGrange, Ga,
say: II have used Scott's Emulsion
with wonderful success in all Lung
troubles. also find no equal in Summer
Diarrhoea of children
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18

OF the English novelists. Dickens is
the favorite with patrons of the Public
Library in Philadelphia, Bulwer Lytton
comes next, while Thackeray and
George Eliot follow close behind The
Wayerley novels are in constant de-
mand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18
More Money.

Those who have been clamoriug for
more money will have an opportunity
to see what effect matter of $40, 000, 900
will have on the business of the country.
The first of this month the government
set at liberty Sl0,OOO,OOO, by the re-
demption of bonds, and will pay off as
much more next month Considera BILE
of this money will,no doubt, gradually
find employment through the channels of
active business. Ifso, it will be rather be-
cause the demands of trade have been
expanded, than because there was not
sufficient money before with which to
do business; for money has been album
dant and cheap. But even granting
that increasing the available supply of
money does stimulate its employment
for commercial purposes, does not that
mean narrower profits which in many
instances causes more complaint than
the prevailing dullnesS of trade? The
money set at liberty by the payment of
bonds at their maturity will increase
the money supply fast enough without
flooding the country with eighty-cent
dollars. The actual requirements of
the country for money are naturally be-
coming less and less. because checks
and other like paper are taking the
place of money more and more. Prob
ably 90 per cent. of all business now
done in the United States is by checks
and other Instruments of credit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18
AFTER observation-disclosures

AFTER DIPHTHERlA- Diphtheria
n terrible disease, requiring the great
est medical skill to effect a complete
cure. Even when its power is broken,
it clings to the patient with great per
sistency, and often leaves the system
poisoned and Frustrated. Just here
Hoods Sarsaparilla does a vast amount
of good, expelling impurities from the
blood, giving it richness and vitality,
while it renoyates and strengthens the
system. wi
THEY WILL SURELY FIND YOU.
They are looking for you everywhere.
Drafts of air in unexpected places, GO
ing from hot rooms to cool ones, care
lessness in changing clothing: In short
anything which ends in a common cold
in the head. Unless arrested this kind
of cold becomes seated in the mucous
membrane of the head. Then it is ca
tarrh. In any and all its stages this
disease always yields to Ely's Cream
Balm. Safe, agreeable, certain. Price
soc. 47w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18

Throat-ail seldom gets well of itself,
but deepens until it undermines the con-
stitution, wastes away health, strength
and flesh, and finally fastens itself on
the lungs, completing the wreck and
ruin of the whole man. DIR. Bigelow's
Positive Cure is the only safe, sure and
speedy remedy for coughs, colds and all
throat and lung diseases. Sold by Bar.
Der, McNair & Co. at SIC and Sl.00
Pleasant to take and safe for children,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18

An exchange says: Congressman
Guenther, of the Oshkosh district. saws
that he shall retire to private and
business life at the close of the present
term, as it "does not pay" to serve in
congress. Mir Guenter was evidently
at home having "some fun with the
boys when the telephone stock was
being distributed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18
SIQR Etll RENI'

ON MAIN STREET, and east oflargest bust
ness firm in the city Cistern in rear Of building.
A large cemented basement. Everything conye-
inert. For particulars inquire or address
stiff G. II. BAXTER, Jr., Lancaster, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18

You will notice how quickly thor
oughlY successful article is initiated,
and also that the limitations are without
merit, as they are gotten up by unscru-
pulous parties. Beware of limitations
of DR.. Jones' Red Clover Tonic. The
genuine is sold by Barber, McNair &
Co., successors to Fred. w. Bryan, and
promptly cures dyspepsia, costiveness,
bad breath, piles. pimples, ague and
malaria diseases, poor appetite. low
spirits, headache, or diseases of the kid
neys, stomach and liver. Price soc. A
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18

George William Curtis overlooked all
OF Cleveland 5 short comings last fall,
and has been slapping him on the back
ever since, but he can't stand that
telephone business of Garland's. He
writes in Harper's Weekly: 1T is i'm
possible that Mr.. Garland can continue
to hold the (telephone) interest and
remain encouragement without
national discredit. II the suit which is
authorized by the secretary of the in
terror should be brought. and the
result should be the annulment of the
Bel patent and the consequent profit
to the encouragement of $1,000, 900,
what would be his position, and what
the effect upon the good name of the
country and the character of the adj.
ministra;ione Or if the suit should
fail, what would still be the attorney
generals position, since the proposed
suit, rs showing that the law officers
of the government held that there
were good grounds for contesting the
Bell patent, necessarily favored the
Pan-Electric speculation? The affair
is in every way painful. 1t is not of
party significance, but of national i'm
portance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18

BECAUSE
They are made on anatomical principles
md afford an easy and perfect fit fron-
he first.
They are stylish and graceful in APP
,eaPance.
They use only the best stock and en-.
boy none but skilled vvorkn1en.
They make 10 different widths, of al
he popular shapes, and the most fas.
idious can be suited.
These and many other reasons are
Why they are the BEST and most POS.
JLAR Shoes manufactured.
They are all stamped on soles and lin.
nGs, showing confidence in the quality
If their productions.
Look for " Trade Mark" without which
lone are genuine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-18


In relation to the refusal of the Presi-
dent to assign reason in special cases
for removals from office, the Chicago
Journal says 1t matters not for what use
the senators desire the information asked
for, if the same relates legitimately to
the official interests of the government,
of which the executive and the senate
are coordinate branches. If the presi-
dent can legally or properly withhold
from Congress and the public important
information explanatory of his public
acts in one instance, he can in all in
stances; and if he can be independent of
Congress and be an arbitrary monarch
in one line of official conduct, such a
concession might prove but the entering
wedge to recognition of kingly author
ity in the occupant of the Presidential
Office.
The president of the United States is
invested with no arbitrary powers. He
is not the government; he is only one
of the elements in the government.
Congress is as much part Of the gov
eminent as he is, and shares with him
the duties, responsibilities and prerooa-
tlves of government, and when either
house OF congress or its committees
asks for official information for its
guidance in legislation or for any
other Legitimate purpose, it is clearly
the duty of the Executive Depa tment
either to furnish such Information or Ia
give good and sufficient reasons for de-
clining to do so-aud the only good and
sufficient reason in such case would be
the fact that the furnishing Of such IN.
formation would be incompatible with
the puclic interests
The president is influenced by un-
wise and unpatriotic counsel when he
refuses to respond to request from
either house of congress for any oiflcia
information Whatever. BY such refusa
he is not only guilty Of gross dlscour.
tesy toward coordinate branch of the
government, but he virtually place.
himself in contempt of the court which
has the power to impeach him.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-25

For many years, and indeed until but a few years ago, it was believed that southern California would forever be dependent upon the mesger water sup uly that could be derived from the visi- bic natural sources, and that in conse' quence, its agricultural snd horticultur- al growth would be quite limited. IL did not possess one-hAlf the natural wa ter supply of southern AriEoDs, and ID its primitive condition was as much 6 desert as our own arid districts. The well directed enterprise of venturesome persons succeeded in demonstrating the existence Of immense subterrsnean cur rents audItspped them by means of srte- sian wells, when, as though by msgIc'the nroblem was solved, and the earth laughed with grateful vefdure and bril- liant hued blossom, and poured its boun- titul fruits into the lap of the husoand- man with a prodigsl hand. From that day the growth of southern Cslifornla has been without precedent ID the worlds history, and the end IS not vet. With similar conditions, We or ArizoDs, gre waiting for some one to take the lead and demonstrate that sn abundance of water can be had by putting forth the proper effort, and are ready to follow when others lead. This IS all wrong. Our people who will derive nearly all of the possible and e1- pec,ant berefi.s from the development Of srtesisn water, should assume some of the risks ID securing it. A smsii' test bore could be sunk at little cost, aud the results would determine the value of. the investigation. A dozen or a score of test wells may be necessary to locate the existence and course of the subterrsnesn current but the cost will be tritiing compared with the results of a successful tesmInation of the eIperi- ment. The whole southern plateau of the territory along the Southern Pacific railroad may likely be brought under cultivation by this means. Already ar tesian water is found in the Sulphur Spring valley and there is DO good visi' ble reason why thousands of wells should not be made toiurnish SD sbund' snce of water to transform this country into one vast garden without even touching the surface water sources nov existing.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-25
Rnsine., Change-.

NIT. F. Sydow has bought 2. J. Lls
 me,'5 store at CrlttendeE and hs- D.l.s another store adjoining lt, lbx3Z feet n size. He also bargaIDeC Tor the whole stock ot aoods fl HeTeTra S Mcclure, iD Tombstone, intending tO move Ii Co Crittendeu, but while ts lug an loycn- to-y of the stock they persuaded hlEa. he having been ID their employ several years ngo, to associate hInsrf wi'I them in Tombstone and continue ne busiuess there, and take iull charge. hs has now offered hls store and EoCt- at La NoriA fer sale, tO close out bu-lness there. SO that be can devote bis tune to the Tombstnne business He stlli re- te.ns an interest ID the Hsrsbaw tu.l- ness which will be cODduc-ed by VT. w. T. Lake, and Mir. A Baldwin WIii have charge of the Crittenien bu-iue-s- When he resigns as assistant postmaster at Harshsv Nr. Lake wIll take nis place as such, with E. E. McDora Hs clerk. Judge Baldwin hB= al-rsis -rn' m his resignation as Iustice ~ ii e peace and a petition has been siEn-i ol '-' citizens th,re 10 have J. l. 2 sf sP- pointed to fill the vacancy, Dl' uo ao- ton has been taken on II ol me susys- visors vet. They intend to open the store at CrIttenden on the nrst ot Ccio- her and MT. Sydow SIll take chArye O, the business st Tombstone n thst dA'e'