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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26
Why we Smile.

Business relations -"Uncles. Puck.
A jack-knife is dangerous thing,
but is not as fatal as jack-pot.-Lite.
The writer of sacred music has per
chant for his work Washington Critic
1t doesn't take an imaginary i'll long
to become real one.-PkilGdelphiO
Call.
The man who hollers amen the loud
est doesn't always mean it the most
Merchant TrdUeler.
Mrs. Hammersly is not a peerless
beauty since she married her Duke
Pittsburg Chronicle.
Why is doctor like broken windlassi
Because he can draw nothing from the
well. Washington Critic.
The boy who is we'll shingled by his
parents for going in swimming is likely
to shed water for some time thereafter.
The Idea.
Lawyer-"And was there no sigma
ture to the letter?n OKelly- ''Divil a
signache. There was nuthin' at all but
his name. Detroit Free Press.
Some men become bald quite early
in life, while others die and have their
wills offered for probate before theil
hair falls out. Yonkers Statesman
According to the statistics with re-
gard to the national debts of the world,
this old terrestrial ball must be worth
about 63 cents on the dollar at public
auction - The Idea.
Some people object to laying up treas
ures in heaven for fear that they will
never be in position to prove proper
ty.-R0chester POst-ExpreSs.
About every other Irishman is O
Patriot, and the next is a Mikeado
Possibly the reader may think we Micks
things. Duluth Photographer.
Some plants are more expensive than
others. A newspaper plant costs more
than the most expensive orchid known,
not even excepting an apple orchard. =
Ha1per'S Bazar.
A new song is called "My Mothers
Hand" We suspect it is sequel to
Mammals Slipper" and when intro
duced among the children ''there's
music in the heir. N0rTist0Un Herald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26
Political Notes

Chicago Tribune: Mr.. Cleveland has
received a present of two foxes from a
friend in Missouri. The presidential
museum and menagerie, therefore, now
consists of Dan Lamont, the left hind
foot of graveyard rabbit killed in the
dark of the moon, one fat man and two
native Missourians.
Detroit Tribune: Instantaneous are
coming out for Harrison and Morton in
great numbers, and the reason of it is
explained in the fact that they arc OPP
posed to the British policy which the
Democrats have adopted and made
their own. This is a great year for
eye-openers.
Cincinnati Times. Star: The nomina-
ton of General HarrisoA did not please
the Democratic papers. His record in
public life is clean and clear. His
political enemies find in it no target for
legitimate criticism.
LealUtlle Herald: If Cleveland could
have his way would he not suspend
silver coinage? Would not lead be on
the free list if Mr.. Cleveland could have
his way about it?
So. Paul q MINI. Pioneer Press: Even
so mighty man as the President of the
United States supposes himself to be
cannot have every thing his own way.
1t appears from the gushing testimony
of one Henry George, that Cleveland g
free trade message as originally written
was great deal more radical, and was
only modified at the suggestion of DEM
ocratic free traders who were afraid that
it might jeopardize party interest in the
present campaign. Thus it will be
seen, another Democratic idol has been
shattered. Cleveland has not even the
courage of his convictions.
Minneapolis Tribune: The cause of
prohibition has made another convert.
The BreaUerS' Gazette. advertised as "the
only paper in the Northwest devoted to
the beer, wine and spirits trade" is
booming the New York prohibition
movement. Extremes meet in the eff
forts of righteousness and sin to defeat
the Republican party.
|. Chicago Journal: The sentiment
among the friends of Governor Hill, of
New York, is against. his being a can
didate for reelection. They believe that
Cleveland will be beaten in New York
and cary the State ticket down with him.
They want Hill to keep out of the ship
that carries Jonah
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26

deceiving the country. sFree-Trade'
appears to be equivalent, in the lam
guage of American political controversy,
to enemy of the workingmsn and of
industrial enterprises"
That it should be so is one of the
curiosities of politics, and an extra
ordinary instance of the power of q
phrase even over minds which are COM
monty shrewd and reasonable; for ii is
certain that The arguments whtch Presi-
dent Cleveland urges are those aChich
Golden used TO employ rs gears ago, and
,0sich any English Free Trader a0o,tld
employ noao. Such propositions as that
taxation ought to be strictly limited by
the needs of the country; that it is UNI
just to tax the whole community for the
benefit of special classes; that import
duties stiile production and limit the
area of country's markets, are purely
Free.Trade arguments. AS such we
are very glad to see President Cleveland
using them, though we are very sorry
for the popular infatuation which makes
it dangerous to give them their right
names.
But this is not all. We have quota
ton from another recent English article
on our coming struggle. 1t is from the
London DAILY Nea0s of July g.
president Cleveland discusses the
principles at issue in the struggle and
shows that he is the Free-Trade can
didate in everything but name. The
reservation is an important one for
American party purposes. The presi-
dent feels compelled to characterize the
attempt to brand him as Free-Trader
as deception, but for all that, the
electoral conflict now in progress is a
conflict between Free-Trade and Pro-
lection and nothing less. This is very
good conflict as things 60, and, like war
fare between good and evil, it threatens
to be perpetual. Mr.. Cleveland may
find more formidable antagonist in
General Harrison than we have been led
to expect"
And still Mr.. Cleveland, Mr.. Mills
and Mr.. Watterson come to New York
and say their party does not advocate
Free-Trade But it will not do. they
have make their bed and must lie in it,
and not try to lie out of it. True, it
requires courage in the face of the re-
sult of the recent election in Oregon; in
the face of the uprising of labor in favor
of Protection; in the face of she constant
detection of old Democrats who cannot
stand their Free-Trade theories; in the
face of these and many similar facts it
no doubt requires courage to live up to
their principles, but it is too late now to
retreat. They have made the issue. 1t
has been accepted and the result of the
coming election means simply Free
| Trade or Protection.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26

profits and greater prosperity. They
not only made wages higher but every
thing cheaper which the labor turned
out. and still left the employer larger
margin. In short, sir, they kept both
ends of the teeter ia the air at the same
time.
The gentleman entirely ignores those
more remote but still powerful infu-
ences so material in keeping us afioat,
buoying us up, and at times carrying
us to the very crest of the wave. He
counts as nothing the discovery OF
gold in California, timed so fortunately
for the business interests of this country.
1t gave new life and vigor to COM
MERGE and manufactures, quickened the
tagging pace of trade, awoke sleepy
villages and towns, and fairly stirred
the world with new spirit. what were
the conditions abroad? Sir, at no time
in the whole history of this people have
the circumstances abroad ever so un-
qualifiedly and beautifully favored this
country! Even the misfortunes and
calamities of other nations were timed
and turned to our advantage.
And yet not all the favoring circum-
stances, not all the accidents of fortune,
not all the rare and suspicious ooinci-
dences both at home and abroad could
| long avert the certain and direful imam
cial calamity coming as the logical
result of laws designed to make Europe
and America industrially alike. We
had sowed the wind, we reaped the
whirlwind Talk as does the gentle
man from Kentucky of recovering
from the depression of 1857 'in few
months?" 1t is trifling with the facts
of history. Sir, the rebellion was upon
us before we could regain financial
strength and business stability. Follow
ing 1857 all credit and confidence and
prosperity seemed to have departed
this country. The crash of the banks
carried down with them 5000, 100000.
1.-The country recovered in few
months?" Why, within twelve months
following 1857 the currancy of this
country was contracted more than $780,
100000. The streets and highways
were crowded with honest men begging
for work at any price. There was nc
striking for higher wages then. Labor
was out in search of bread, and want
was no stranger to our people for the
remainder of that decade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26
Do Not he Deceived.

The Darlington Democrat and Regis
ter asks,
''Shall it be Harrison and high taxes
or Cleveland and low taxesp That Is
the question that you are to answer at
the ballot box.
This is very evidently catch phrase
and used to mislead. The similarity
in sound between taxes and tariff being
trusted to do the mischief. The fact is
it is Harrison and high tariff, or Cleve-
land and low tariff with eventually free
trade, and the question of taxes only
comes in indirectly and in exactly the
reverse position as given by the Demo
crat and Register.
High tariff for revenue and protection
means low taxes and increased wages.
Low tariff or free trade means increased
taxes forreyenue, with less opportunities
to work, greatly reduced wages to pay
the increased taxes. Because this
country is prosperous and has a bank
account, the Democrats are very anx-
ious to reduce its income. The surplus
is used for all it is worth as ammu-
milton against the Republican party,
who built it up, and as an unanswer-
able argument in favor of free trade.
AS long as the United States owes a
dollar beyond its surplus there is never
too much of the latter. The expenses
of the government are large, there is
yet heavy war debt to be paid, and il
the revenue from imports is taken of
the deficit will have to be madeup insome
other way-and that will be taxation.
If a man has a dollar he does not
need Immediately, does he quit work
until it is gone? Most certainly not, if
he is prudent man. Yet this is the
policy the Democrats would like to
pursue in regard to our government.
They do not like to see the money lying
in the treasury, when by manipulating
it they could make a good thing for
themselves. Not being able to do that
fast enough, they take the next best step
and try to lower the income till the sur
plus will be gradually absorbed. When
that is accomplished, increased taxa
ton will be resorted to to keep the
government from becoming bankrupt.
This is legitimate following out of tie
effect of Cleveland's free trade policy
in its effect. on taxation from reduction
of revenue, but does not touch the large
field of loss of protection to homo in
dustries and its consequent loss of tax
able property, and the increased as
sessment thrown on farmers and others
who do not earn their living directly
from manufactures.
Shall it be Cleveland and low or no
tariff and high taxes, or Harrison and
high tariff, protection to home industries,
good wages, low taxes, and the Ameri-
can government forever
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26
The Free Trade Party
Tariff League Bulletin.

1t will be impossible for the Demo-
Gratis to repeat this fall their tricks of
four years ago. To be sure they have
already made the attempt, but will not
succeed. They are irretrievably com
mitted to Free-Trade and they must
stand or fall by the result of that issue.
Mr.. Mills and Mr.. Watterson may come
to New York and say their party does
not advocate Free-Trade, but intelligent
voters know the contrary So pro-
nounced have the President and his
followers been in their attempt ut Free
Trade legislation, that they have gained
the unfeigned sympathy and endorse
ment of every Free-Trader in the United
States. And not this alone. The
English press can hardly restrain itself
in giving vent to feelings of exultation
over a prospect of the reelection of
Cleveland and consequent Free-Tradc
legislation. This is what the London
Globe has to say:
LAS a rule the Presidential contest has
very little interest for the Old World
On the present occasion, however, an
issue is involved which very closely
concerns Europe, more particularly
Great Britain. Mr.. Cleveland has
taken his stand on Free Trade, and, al
though his party managers have con
siderably planed down his platform, he
is universally recognized in the States
| rs pledged to initiate new departure
in fiscal policy. Nor can there be any
doubt that he would act up to this I'M
Outstanding were he elected.
The central issue of the contest lies be
tween the maintenance of the present
fiscal system intact and its modification
in the direction of Free-Trade. And on
that broad question Mr. Cleveland's
candidature naturally and necessarily
carries English sympathy"
The following from the London Times
Of July 6, win prove very interesting to
the few Democrats who have been de-
luded into the idea that their candidate
is not for Free-Trade:
1T would hardly be possible to put
the Free Trade case more clearly or
more strongly, and yet such is the force
of words President Cleveland shrinks
from the use of the term 'Free-Trade,
and, in fact, declares that those who
taunt him with being Free-Irader are
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26
The Tickets.

Republican = President, Benjamin
Harrison, of Indiana; Vice president,
Levi p. Morton, of New York.
Democratic President, Grover Cleve-
land. of New York; Vice President,
Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio.
ohibition-President, Clinton b.
Fisk, of New Jersey; Vice President,
John A. Brooks, of Missouri.
Union Labor-Presidcnt, A. j. Street
er, of Illinois; Vice PRESIDENT, Charles
E. Cunningham, Of Arkansas.
United Labor President, Robert IL.
Cowdry, of Illinois; Vice President w.
H. t. Wakefield, of Kansas.
Industrial Reform-President, Albert
Z. Redstone, of California; Vice Presi-
dent, John Colvin, of Kansas.
Equal Rights-President, Belva A.
Lockwood, of Washington; Vice Presi-
lent, Alfred II. Love, of Pennsylvania.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26
Free Trade Period Of 1S46-1S57.


Mr.. La Toilette, our Representa-.
tive in Congress, made a rousing speech
in the House on the 10th, scoring
speaker Carlisle numerically on his
misrepresentation of the effects of the
Free Trade periods of 1916 and 1857
Mr.. La Toilette said:
Mr.. Chairman, the gentleman from
Kentucky mir. Carlisle] in his speech
upon this bill, apologizing to the house
for devoting so much time to the period
of our history covered by the tariff act
of 1916 and 1857, said:
My only excuse for 1t is that there has been SC
much misunderstanding or misrepresentation
concerning the history OF what the gentlemen
on the other side call the free trade periods
that it seemed necessary to make some allusior
to it,
The fact that the representations and
conclusions to the distinguished gentle
man from Kentucky, in reference to
this most interesting decade, remain
unchallenged and unanswered is my
only excuse for calling the attention OF
tho house to the subject now.
OentieInen may ulHeE III IueiI oplH-
ions as to what caused the general
business depression and disaster of
these years and sent the government
disgraced into the streets to hawk
about her notes and bonds at dis
count; nevertheless the following
table of receipts and expenditures will
show the effect of the tariff of 1857 on
the condition of the treasury, and NAV
enable those interested to nose out the
faint which had fastened itself upon
the public credit:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26

The total number of votes in the cleo
toral college is 401; necessary to elect,
POI. There is not much doubt as to the
correctness of classification which APP
pears above. Democrats may claim
Michigan as doubtful, and Republicans
may claim West Virginia, but the only
states where, at the present time, the
advantage is not with one party or the
other are the four here classified as
doubtful. Reasoning must be in rela-
ton to the outcome in these states.
If the Republicans carry New York
they win the Presidency; if they lose
Now York and Connecticut but carry
Indiana and New jersey they win; if
they lose both New York and New Jer-
sey and carry Indiana and Connecticut
they win On the other hand, if the
Democrats carry only New York they
lose; if they carry both New York and
New Jersey, and neither Connecticut
nor Indiana, they lose; if they carry
New York and Connecticut, and neither
New jersey nor Indiana, they lose; if
they carry Indiana, Connecticut, and
New Jersey, and do not carry New York,
they lose. The Democrats, to win,
must, in short, carry New York and In
diana of the doubtful states, or New
York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26

NOTICE TO cRED1ToRs.-sun1rAn

Claims heard by court
State Of Wisconsin, County Court for Grant
Connty-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Philip Shilliam
deceased.
No tiee is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against Phillip Shillianl
late Of the town Of Hazel Green in said county
justed by the County Court of said county, al
the general terms of sadcourt, to be held at the
court house in the city of Lancaster in and fol
said county Of Grant, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF OCTOBER 1888 AND THE
FIRST TUESDAY OF JANUARY A. d. 1859
Also that six (6) months from and after the
29th day Of June A. ID. lsss.is the time limited
for the creditors of said Phillip Shilam deceased
to present their claims TO said court for ex.
animation and allowance.
BY order Of the Conrt
GEO. B. CARTER
County Judge
Dated June Goth A. d. 1885, iowa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26

DON'T GET CAUGHT this spring
with your blood full of impurities. your
digestion impaired, your appetite poor,
kidneys and liver torpid, and whole
system liable to be Frustrated by dis
ease-but get your self into good con-
dition. and ready for the changing and
warmer weather. by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla. 1t stands unequaled for
purifying the blood, giving an appetite,
and for general spring medicine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26
CIeVeland's Soldier Record.
From the Toledo B1ade.


l.. Sent substitute 10 the war.
2. Veto Of a bill to provide funds for
Inc observance of Memorial Day at Buff
falo, while Mayor.
8. Veto of law prohibiting others
than members of the Grand Army of
the Republic wearing the badge of the
order in New York, while Governor.
4. Permitting an officer of his adj
ministration to hoist flag in memory
of that old rebel, Jake Thompson.
5. Veto of worthy pension bills.
6. Sneaking away on fishing ex-
cursion to avoid Memorial Day services
at Washington.
z. Issuing the infamous rebel flag
order.
s.. Refusing to visit St. Louis be-
cause the Grand Army of the Republic
was to hold convention there at the
same time, alleging that they might in
suit or do him injury.
This is the record the people are
asked to indorse in November, the
ticket, and platform of the Democratic
Convention having been prepared by
the Presidents friends to that end.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26
Mr.. Jones' Dog.
here's lots Of happy folks on earth

There's lots Of happy folks on earth
And lots that amt that way
There's some that laughs throughout theii
And some will cry at play. fwork
T. COX the matter DER with care
As through the world you jog;
You'll find the happiest OF them all
Is jones' yaller dog.
He doesn't have to toll or spin,
Ia never wants to fuss.
He never minds the things that make
Us folks get mad and cuss
He's happy all the livelong day,
Without care to clog
The course of quiet sweet content,
Is Jones yaller dog.
I'd fiSe to be an Emperor
And wear a golden crown;
I'd like to be a President,
Or Mayor OF the town.
But when i think Of mis'ry's mire
And disappointment's bog,
! must confess I'd rather be
Bill Jones' yaller dog.
= Merchant Y'~0rs1s,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26

Two temperance prohibition demo-
cratic evangelists travelling through
Illinois with a tent, one doing the sing
ing and one the praying, were rotten
cgged at Paw Paw. The town is with
out saloons and there was some query
as to why they had come there, but the
w. c. T. U. engineered the job and
collected quite little money for them.
1t turned out to be a democratic trick,
hence the egging, The evangelists pro-
duced revolyers and firing back bullets
were arrested for shooting. Forty VIC.
I. U. ladies marched to the trial. The
defendants were finally acquitted on the
ground that an intimate acquaintance
with an ancient egg justified the
measures taken.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26
EsTATE-NlcKlAs JANsrN-peceased.

State of Wisconsin. County Court OF Grant
County---In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the special
term OF the County Court, TO be held in and FOL
said County, at the Court House in the CITY Of
Lancasterin said County, on the end Tuesday Of
August AID. 1883 being the l4th day Of August lSs,
at the hour OF ten O'Clock in the forenoon, the
| following matter will be heard and considered
The application Of Christina Jansen, the ad
ministratrix OF the estate OF Nicklas Jansen
deceased. for the adjustment and allowance o.
her administration account and the assignment
OF the residue of the estate OF said Nicklas Jan
sen deceased to such persons as are by Law
entitled 70 tic same.
BY order OF the Court
GEO. b. CARTER
County Judge
Dated July 8. 1885 COWS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26
Dated July Il. a. D. 1888.
EsTATE-HARDEsrr Deceased.

State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
county-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the special
term Of the County Court to be held in and fol
said county at the court honse in the city OF
Lancaster, in said county, on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF AUGUST A. d. 1888
being the 18th day of August 1888, at the hour OF
one o'clock in the afternoon, the following mat
ter will be heard and considered:
The application Of John Carthew. admins
traitor of the estate Of Martha Hardisty, deceased
for the adjustment and allowance OF his fna
account and for the assignment of the residue
OF said estate to such other parties as are by law
entitled TO the same.
BY order OF the Court,
GEO. Il. CARTER,
County Judge.
Herman Buchner. Attorney for Administrator
Dated July n, 1888. 21w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26

SYRUP OF FIGS Is the delight fu
liquid laxative, and the only true remedy
for habitual constipation, and the many
ills depending on weak or inactive
condition. of the kidneys, liver, and
bowels. 1t is pleasant remedy to tax 9
both to old and young; it is gentle in its
action and effective; it is acceptable to
the stomach, and strengthens the or
gans on which it acts. Manufactured
only by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany, San Francisco, Cal. For sale by
DIR. A. II. BARBER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-07-26
Dated June Goth A. D. 1885,
NOTICE no cREpIToRs-RrKrNTnAIrn

Claims heard by Court.
State of Wisconsin, County Court for Grant
COunty-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Simon Rekentha-
Ter deceased.
Notice is hereby given That the claims and
demands OF all persons against Simon Rekentha-
ler late Of the town of Liberty, in said county de
ceased. will be received examined and adjusted
by the County Court OF said county, at the special
terms Of said court to be held at the court house
in the city OF Lancaster in and for said county
of Grant. en- the third Tuesday of October, 1888,
and third Tuesday of January 1889. Also that
six 90 months from and after the 14th day OF
July A. ID. 1888 is the time limited for the
creditors of said Simon Rekenthaer deceased
to present their claims to said court for
examination and allowance.
BY order OF the Court,
GEO. b. CARTER.
County Judge.
Dated July IA, A. d. 1888. 21w4