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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
The Postage Stamps Birth.

"You would be astonished," said
Chief Clerk Wunder, at the postoffice yes
terday, show few people know anything
about the origin of the postage stamp
THE postage stamp in the United
States said Mr. Wunder, sis less than
forty years old, and, although the third
to adopt the system, now leads the
number issued by almost four times as
many as the next highest stamp-using
country, which is England. This latter
country was the first to adopt the stamp
in 1910. Brazil followed close in her
footsteps in 1843, and the United States
in 1847. The governments of 211 coun-
tries now issue postage stamps. All
these are outranked by America, whose
annual output of letter stamps is $780,
100000. OF the $4,000. 100000 letters
sent under stamp through the mails an
nually England is credited with 700,-
100000. Japan now mails annually
100000 letters, and the cancelled
stamps on these letters are worth an
average of l cent each Last year there
were $4,000 letters posted in En-
gland without any address on them. In
1000 of these gold coins and money
were inclosed, The Cancelled postage
stamps of many countries are worth
quite as much as unused specimens,
and many are issued solely for collec-
tons, the revenue being an important
item. Monaco is the latest to issue
stamps; but Stellaland, with its fifty
houses and three stores, is probably the
most insignificant, even more SO than
Heligoland or the Virgin islands. Bho-
pal has the oldest stamp, Nicaragua the
finest, Siberia the largest. Zealand the
smallest. Guatemala the most striking,
and Sarawak and Great Britain divide
the honor of having the cheapest and
meanest. Philadelphia Nea0s.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
The Christian BibIe.

The revision of the early Protestant
versions of the Bible in differen. coun-
tries. and the widespread interest felt
in the work among all classes, are
among the many signs that the Scrip
lures are not losing their hold upon
the minds of men. The study of COM
parative religion does not operate to
weaken, it rather tends to increase.
the influence and authority of the
Christian Bible. Let any one attempt
to read the Koran, and he will rise
from the effort with profounder sense
of the depth of power that belongs to
the writings of the Prophets and Apos-
ties. Editions of heather scriptures
and excerpts from heather sages which
have been sometimes put forth as
rivals of the Bible bring no very large
profit to editors or publishers. The
Bible remains well-spring of spiritual
life. The conviction is not likely TO
be dislodged that within its hallowed
pages life and Immortality are in truth
brought to light. The progress of cul-
ture and civilization in the lapse of
ages does not lessen the worth of the
treasure which they contain. From an
article on the ReUised Version, in the
Century for Aagust.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
Discrediting the Ghost.

We shall, perhaps, be confronted with
the present widespread belief in spiritu-
ualism. Is not the ghost active, it will
be asked, in spiritualistic circles? Well,
spiritualism itself has, in our opinion,
been an agency for discrediting the
ghost, or, at least. for narrowing and
regulating his heretofore willful activi-
ties. The spiritualistic ghost, in word,
has been tanned by the medium. He no
longer goes gliding or skulking about
upon his terrifying nocturnal errands;
on the contrary, he comes meekly at the
call of his master or mistress, and, the
conditions being favorable, utters
through the table-leg such harmless
platitudes as seem almost suited to the
average intelligence of the audience.
This is great improvement upon the
old plan, according to which every man
met his ghost in solitude at the mid
night hour, and. with his blood in
state of distressing coagulation, was
compelled to listen to some dire predic-
ton of coming doom. All our methods
nowadays are more or less scientific,
and the comfortable Sednce may be
compared to the beneficent lightning
rod, with its many points for draining
off the otherwise dangerous electrical
accumulahons of the atmosphere In
stead of meeting the ghost alone, and
encountering the full weight of his sup
ernatural terrors, we meet him in pleas
ant company, where his force is so dis
persed that no one gets more than a
proper, moderate and enjoyable share.
Popular Science Monthiy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
Rheumat

1T Is an established fact that Hoods Sar.
saparilla has proven an invaluable remedy
in many severe cases Of rheumatism, effect
ing remarkable cures by its powerful action
in correcting the acidity Of the blood, which
is the cause of the disease, and purifying
and enriching the vital fluid.
1T is certainly fair to assume that what
Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for others it
win do for you. Therefore, if you suffer
the pains and aches of rheumatism, give
this potent remedy fair trial.
A Positive Cure.
"I was troubled very much with rheuma-
tism in my hips, ankles, and wrists.
could hardly walk, and was confined to my
bed good deal of the time. Being rec
commended to try Hoods Sarsaparilla,
took four bottles and am perfectly well.
/ cheerfully recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla
as one Of the best blood purifiers in the
world" W. F. WooD, Bloomington, Ill.
For Twenty Years
Ihave been afflicted with rheumatism Before
1883 found no relief, but grew worse. then
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and it did
me more good than all the other medicine |
ever had" III. T. BALLOON, Shirley. Mass.
II suffered from what the doctors called
muscular rheumatism. I took Hoods Sar-
saparilla and am entirely cured" j. V. A.
PRoUDFooT, letter carrier, Chicago, Ill.
We shall be glad to send, free of charge
to all who may desire, a book containingmany
additional statements of cures by
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for SIS. Made
only by C. 1. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Crater Lake is thus described in a
petition that is being numerously
signed in Oregon to make national
reservation of the wonder: 'The sur
face of the lake is $500 feet above sea
level, and is about miles long and 6
miles wide. 1t contains a circular is
land 600 feet high, on which is found
an extinct crater which is 80 feet deep
and AIS feet in diameter. In another
portion of the lake is found a conical-
shaped rock. which is perpendicular,
and rises to an altitude of 1920 feet
above the waters surface. Other rocks
of remarkable form and elevation
tower high above the lake. The lake
walls are nearly perpendicular, and
vary in altitude from 1000 to 1000
feet"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
Mr.. A. Martin, of Erie.

The librarian of the United States and
coast and geodetic survey is an odd sort
OF person. The only name he person
ally cares anything about is ARENAS
Martin, but he has n half-dozen pre-
fixes and sufiixes, all given him by
learned societies. Mr.. Martin is one of
the first mathematicians in the world.
The problems OF Calcucius are TO him
mere child's play Nothing short of ma
thematical sophistries of the most abb
struse and impractical sort have any fas-
cination for him Oddly enough. Mr..
Martin was, until his appointment in the
United States government service,
market gardener. He owned q small
piece of land on the south shore of Lake
Erie, within a half-dozen miles of the
city of Erie, which he TILED, raising
mostly kitchen truck for the city mar
ket. Twice every week he was to be
found in his stall, as little known to his
customers or to the people of the city as
was the vender of poultry or the seller
of beads and buttons in the neighbor-
ing stalls. One day it was announced
in the telegraphic news in the papers
that Mr.. A. Martin, of Erie, Pa, had
uocn titCitu an UuuOIdIy ulclliueE VI
one of the leading societies of Great
Britain, the Royal Mathematical, or
something of that sort i have forgotten
just now what. Everybody said: ''Who's
Martini No one seemed to know A
few days later the University of Michi-
gan conferred the degree of master of
arts upon Mr.. A. Martin, of Erie, Pa
Here was a fresh bit of news. Well,
after while this learned, but mystic
rious, man was discovered in the person
of the truck gardener who tended a stall
in the city market. A man of perhaps
As, he was tall and ungainly, dressed as
became his calling, looking as little like
a fellow of British royal society as like
British royalty itself But fame made
no change in the appearance or occu-
patton of the market gardener. He
continued to tend his stall-and study,
too, l suppose-as before, dropping the
former only when appointed few
months ago to the government position
for which he is so eminently qualified.
Boston Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Col. Mapleson was witness the
other day in a suit which he had insti-
tuted to recover the duty paid on some
armor and costumes he had brought to
this country for use ON the operatic
stage. what is your business?n he
was asked. Il am an impresario," re-
piled the colonel with lofty dignity.
well, now, tell us. Mr. Mapleson,
said the lawyer, what is an impre-
sario?" IAN impresario,' said Maple
son, mbending somewhat, and reveal
lag the suggestion of smile, lis man
who tries to please the public and never
succeeds"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Il. w. Hanscom of Lewiston, Me-, says
that he happened to be in Skowhegan
in 1869 when the late Josh Billings
lectured there. The morning after the
lecture was rainy, and mud was ankle
deep in the streets. Josh glanced du-
biously out of doors and then asked Hans
com. Have you any rubbers?n No"
said Hanscom, IN tell You what I'll
do said Josh. I'll flip cent to see
whether you or shall take the other on
his shoulders and wade across the street
from the hotel to the shoe-store and buy
pair for both" Hanscom agreed.
The cent was tossed and he won. Josh
took him ''pig-back' through the mud
to the shoe-store and bought rubbers for
both,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
We should economic at all times. but

We should economic at all times, but
more especially when times are close.
Observe the purchases of your thrifty
neighbors. More substantial benefits
can be obtained from 50-cent bottle of
DIR. Bigelow's Positive Cure than a 81
bottle of any other cough remedy. 1t
is prompt, safe and pleasant cure for
all throat and lung troubles. Sold and
endorsed by Barber. McNair 81 Co., sue
cessers of f. w. Bryan, Lancaster. l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Measurements of the heights of clouds
have been made at the Upsala Observa-
tory during the past summer. The re-
suits are approximately as follows:
Stratus, 1000 feet; nimbus, or rain
cloud, from 5000 to Z. 200 feet; cumulus,
from 1890 to $4,000 feet; cirrus, 22,400.
Cloud measurements are always some
what uncertain, but these figures are
considered fairly exact.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

FOR OVER eight years l have suf-
fered from catarrh, which affected my
eyes and hearing; have employed many
physicians without relief. | am now
on my second bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm, and feel confident of a complete
cure.-Mary C. Thompson, Cerro
Gordo, Ill.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me of a long standing case of
catarrh. l have never yet seen its equal
as cure for colds in the head and
headache resulting from such colds. 1t
is remedy of sterling merit. Ed. L.
Grossly, Nashville, Tenn. 46w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Careful attention to diet is the best
guard against disease. 1t al fact which
all should know, that over-eating not
only corrupts the blood but DESTROYS
nerve force, and induces dyspepsia,
iaundice, bad breath, piles, pimples, low
spirits, headache, ague, malaria, and all
stomach and liver troubles. DIR. Jones'
Red Clover Tonic quickly cures the
above diseases. Can be taken by the
most delicate. Price SOC, of Barber,
McNair & Co., successors to +. w. Bry-
an, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
SCOTS Emulsion of Pure
d Liver OIL, with HypophosphKtes

Is Excellent IN Lung Trouble.
DR.. Enoch Galloway, LaGrange. Ca,
say: II have used SCOTS Emulsion
with wonderful success in all Lung
troubles, also find no equal in Summer
Diarrh9a of children"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

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,
bottle or two of Parkers Hair Balsam
will make you look as you did in the
dear old days. 1t is worth trying. The
only standard SOC article for the hair.
46w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

NEVER GIVE UP.-If you are
suffering with low and depressed spirits,
loss of appetite, general debility, dis
ordered blood, weak constitution, head
ache, or any disease of bilious nature,
by all means procure bottle of Electric
Bitters. You will be surprised to see
the rapid improvement that will follow;
you will be inspired with new life
strength and activity will return; pain
and misery will cease, and henceforth
you will rejoice in the praise of Electric
Bitters. Sold at soc bottle by Stono
& Hassell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
DR.. Fenner'S Blood
oliver RemedvA
Nerve Tonic.

New York Tribune New York
DIR M. NJ. Fenner, Fredonia, n. Y
Dear Sir-Please send me tive more bottles or
your Blood and Liver Remedy and
Nerve Tonic. My wife-has been taking it and
il has done her good.
Yours truly, G. A. TRACY"
VIM. II. Steiner, member Editorial staff. n Y
Herald. Reconnaissance excise, NewYork City.
As Ann Street, writes,
Il have been a great sufferer from Biliousnoss
Nervousness, Dyspepsia and Constipation for
years. My friend. Hon II. G. Lake. Of the New
York Custom House. induced me 10 try your
Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve
Tonic. BY the Of two bottles ! have real
lied complete restoration to health. "
From Chicago.
Wholesale Dry Goods House of J. V Farwell
& Co.
DR.. M. NJ. Fenner, Fredonia, n. r..
Dear Sir-''I took your Blood and Liver Remedy
and Nerve Tonic for a severe Billions attack, with
perfect success" J. NJ. PHELPS.
Removes all Impurities of the Blood
Restores the Nervous System Regu-
lates the Liver, Stomach and Bowels.
For Sale by F. W. BRYAN
fy1 Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Jean lngelow in one of her charm
ing stories tells us that the owls call
is but two notes of music tied together
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

A GREAT DISCOVERY. - Mr..
VIM. Thomas, of Newton, Iowa, says
"My wife has been seriously affected
with cough for twenty-five years, and
this spring more severely than ever be-
fore. She had used many remedies
without relief, and being urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery, did so, with
most gratifying results. The first bot
tie relieved her very much, and the sec
ond bottle has absolutely cured her.
She has not had SO good health for
thirty years"
Trial Bottles Free at Stone & Has
sells Drug Store. Large size $1.00.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
THEY WILL SURELY FIND you

THEY WILL SURELY FIND YOU.
They are looking for you everywhere.
Drafts of air in unexpected places, 60
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, 1886-01-28

CATARRH is very prevalent and
exceedingly disagreeable disease, liable,
if neglected to develop into serious con-
sumption. Being constitutional dis
ease, 1T requires constitutional remedy
like Hoods Sarsaparilla, which, acting
through the blood, reaches every part
of the system, etfecting radical and
permanent cure of catarrh in even its
most severe forms. Made only by CT
Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. 37w1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
After MANY Years.

The jealousy that existed among
army officers, as evidenced by Fitz-John
forter's refusal to obey orders which,
1t IS alleged, would have contributed
laurels to another's brow and for no
other reason, are well-known. Many
evidences of this feeling seem just now
TO be coming to the surface, and among
them Gen. Halleck's envy of Gen.
Grant. The following dispatches, pre-
served by Gen. Mcclellan among all
his other correspondence, show how
bitter was the spirit of rivalry between
Halleck and Grant On Feb. 16, 1862,
Gen. Grant sent his famous "uncon-
ditional surrender" letter to Gen. Buck
ner at Fort Donelson. The news of the
surrender had thrilled the North from
one end to the other, and the name of
Grant was upon all lips. Gen. Halleck,
the commander of the West, was at st.
Louis. He was troubled at the renown
SO suddenly attained by his subordi-
nate officer. On Feb. IS, two days
after the surrender of Donelson, Nc
Clellan telegraphed as follows to Hal
leck:
Gen. II. W. Halteck, 81. Louis, NO.. Where is
Grant? (Sgned) GEO. b. MCCLELLAN,
Major-General Commanding.
The same day Gen. Mcclellan re-
ceived the following:
Gen. Geo. n. Mcclellan, WASHINGTON, d. c.:
In answer to your question would say, Grant is
somewhere in the rear OF his army drunk
II. W. HALLECK, Major General
Nothing, however, could rebound
more TO the glory and honor of Grant
or show the breadth and depth of his
greatness-than the fact that nowhere
in any of his dispatches or even private
correspondence, has he shown the mar
rowness of rejecting even in the small
est degree upon his brother officers.
though no doubt some of their acts
would have fully warranted him in
doing so.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Senator Van Wyck of Nebraska has
introduced bill in the senate making
it misdemeanor punishable bv fine for
any person or persons to stipulate for
the payment of any Indebtedness in
gold alone. This would appear to be
the first step in the decentralization of
gold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Senator Eustis, of Louisiana, in his
speech on the silver question the other
day, went even farther than Senator
Beck in his criticism of the President,
not only disappearing of his policy but
impugning his motives and questioning
his honesty. Whom the gods would
destroy they first make mad.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Says the Milwaukee Sentinel: There
was universal condemnation of the
scheme to admit Dakota into the Union
on the part of the Democratic press.
until recently when it was proposed to
admit Montana at the same time. Now
most of the Democratic papers favor
the latter plan. Before, they objected
to Dakota on the ground that her popu-
lation was not sufficiently large and
that her admission was unjust to the
older states. Dakota has now popu-
lation of not less than 100000 while
that of Montana does not exceed Co.,
600. But Montana gives Democratic
majority while Dakota is strongly Re-
publican. Dakota is fully entitled to
recognition as a state, but her Repubi-
can people ought to prefer remaining
IN a territorial condition rather than to
come into the Union upon disgraceful
compromise. liza Democratic congress
chooses to exclude her for party reasons
let it take the responsibility.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

The Washington correspondent of
The Boston Transcript. under date of
January Sth, gives the following notice
of MIR. and Mrs. La Toilette "There
is young couple in congress who are,
to say the least, an innovation. | say
they are in congress, because at home
their law partnership is defined on the
shingie over their door as 'LaFOllette
& LaFollette.' Representative LaFcl-
lette, of the Third Wisconsin district,
Is the Youngest member of the house
under 30-and a republican. Mrs. La
Toilette looks 20, but may be 20. Both
were graduates at the state university
at Madison, and year afterward they
were married. They are in personal
appearance a youthful pair, and of
small stature. Mr.. LaFollette would
be noticed for his rather large head,
pale complexion, heavy auburn hair,
and the 'search-you-thIough' expression
Of his brown eyes. Mrs. LaFolette
would be taken anywhere for pretty
girl, rosy and blonde, whose dimples
and smiles suggest happy, light
hearted character, but as little of the
woman lawyer as it is possible to i'm
agine. But she is the other member of
the law firm at Madison, her husband
partner, and believe was admitted to
the bar at the same time. She is here
taking n course of law at the Columbia
college, entering about the same time
that her husband was sworn in as a
member of the house. Representative
LaFollette brings with him reputation
fcf oratory, and his friends say in this
he possesses no ordinary gifts. Be that
as it may, the firm of LaFollette & La
Toilette bid fair to interest official cir
Giles -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

Selma Klemm, of Madison. employed
as a domestic in the family of Dir. Ford,
st. Louis, committed suicide ON the
18th by taking morphine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
Store for .RENq

ON MAIN STREET, and east OF largest bust
firm in the city. Cistern in car of building.
large cemented basement Everything conve
inert. For particulars inquire or address
Stiff H. BAXTER, Dr., Lancaster, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

BECAUSE
They are made on anatomical principles
md afford an easy and perfect fit from
he first. /.
They are stylish and graceful in ap.
)earance.
They use only the best stock and EN-.
hoy 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 POP.
JAR Shoes manufactured.
They are all stamped on soles and lin.
ngs, showing confidence in the quality
# their productions.
Look for " Trade Mark" without which
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28

The resignation of President Bascom
of the State University, when the I'M
doubted cause which has led to it is
considered, is most discreditable to the
state of Wisconsin. The resignation -
no matter what superficial reason may
be given-is due to that nest of vipers
whom ting brave gentleman has on many
former occasions scourged to their lairs
in the rum holes of Madison, and who
are now living coiled in their slime wait
ing to strike whenever their cowardlv
natures obtain sufficient courage. The
decent people of Wisconsin know these
reptiles them by name-and in
that moment when the serpents reach
forth to possess themselves of the fruits
of their venom, they will find them
selves scotched to their political death.
Herbert Beecher, son of Henry Ward,
collector of customs in Alaska, recently
discovered $40. 900 worth of opium in
Kasson bay. which was stored there
preparatory to being Struggled into
"the states free of duty. Beecher
gathered it in aud as q reward of
his vigilance gets the snug sum of S25,-
coo. This will do as nest egg to spec
ulate with. in Alaskan resources. The
present coterie of United States officials
in Alaska are very clearly son the
make, with their mining colonization
and seal-ishing enterprises, and will
doubtless make themselves millionaires
in the course Of a few years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-01-28
THE
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE
g. ST. PAUL

For maps. time tables, rates of passage and
freight. etc, apply to the nearest station agent OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, or to
any Railroad Agent anywhere in the United
States or Canada.