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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17
CHAPTER VI.
AN ISLAND OF ICE.

l had to approach the coast within two
miles before I could satisfy my mind Of its
nature, and then all doubt left me.
1t was ice!-a mighty crescent of it, as was
now in a measure gatherable, floating upon
the dark blue waters like the new moon upon
the field Of the sky.
You cannot conceive how shocking to me
was the appearance of that great cleaning
length of white desolation- 5
Should steer north and seek TO go clear Of
it, Somehow, the presence Of this similitude
Of land made the sea appear as enormous as
space itself. While it was all clear horizon,
the immensity Of the deep was in a measure
limited to the vision by its cincture. But
this ice line gave the eye something to meas
ure with, and when looked at those leagues
Of frozen shore my spirits sank into deepest
detection at the thought Of the Tastness Of
the waters in whose heart l foated in my
little boat
However, / resolved at last to land If land
ing waspossible. could stretch my limbs,
recruit myself By exercise, and might even
make shift to obtain a nights rest. ! stood
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17
Drunkenness. or the Liquor Habit
positively Cured by Administering
DIR Haines' GOden Specific.

1t can be given in a cup of coffee or
tea without the knowledge of the per-
son taking it, is absolutely harmless and
will effecta permanent and speedy cure,
whether the patient is moderate
drinker on an alcoholic wreck. Thou
Thousands of drunkards have been
made temperate men who have taken
Golden Specific in their coffee with
out their knowledge, and today
believe they quit drinking of their
own free will. 1T NEVER FAILS.
The system once impregnated with the
Specific it becomes an utter impossible
ity for the liquor appetite to exist. For
full particulars address GOLDEN SPECI-
FIC Co, 185 Race Street, Cincinnati.
Ohio
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17
CHAPTER ".
I QUIT THE WRECK.

The east grew palo and gray at last. For
q few moments / stood contemplating the
scene of ruin. 1t was visible now to its
most trihing detail. The foremost was gone
smooth off at the deck; it lay over the star
board bow, and the topmast floated ahead
of the hull, held by the gear. Many feet of
bulwarks were crushed level; the pumps had
vanished; the caboose was gone! A COM
pleter nautical ruin had never viewed.
One extraordinary stroke l quickly de-
tected The jolly boat had lain slowed in
the long boat; it was thus we carried these
boats, the little one lying snugly enough in
the other. The sea that had flooded our
decks had iloated the jolly boat out of the
long boat and swept it bottom up to the
gangway, where it lay, as though Gods
mercy designed it should be preserved for
my use; for, not long after it had been
floated out, the brig struck the berg, the
masts fell, and there lay the long boat
crushed into stavesl
This signal and surprising intervention
filed my heart with thankfulness, though
my spirits sank again at the sight of my
poor drowned shipmates. But, unless had
a mind to Join them, it was necessary
should speedily bestir myself. So, after a
minutes reflection, whipped out my knife,
and cutting a couple of blocks away from the
rattle on deck, l rove a line through them,
and so made tackle, by the help Of which
turned the jolly boat over; then with
handspike pried her nose to the gangway,
secured a bunch of rope on either side of her
TO act as tenders or buffers when she should
be launched and lying alongside, ran her
midway out by the tackle, and, attaching a
line to a ringbolt in her bow, showed her
over the side, and she fell with a splash, ship
ping scarce hatful Of water
| found her mast and sail-the sail furled
tothe mast, as it was used to lie in her-close
against the stump of the mainmast: and
though l sought with all the diligence that
hurry would permit for her rudder, 1 no
where saw it; but met with an car that had
belonged 70 the other boat, and this with the
mast and sail l dropped into her, the swell
lifting her up TO my hand when the blue fold
swung past.
Nv next business was to victual her. /
ran 10 the cabin, but found the lazarette full
of water, and none of the provisions in it TO
be come at. l thereupon ransacked the
cabin, and l found whole Dutch cheese, a
piece Of raw pork, half a ham, eight or ten
biscuits, some candles, finder box, several
lemons, little bag Of -four, and thirteen
bottles of beer. These things l rolled up in
a cloth and placed them in the boat, then
took from the captains locker four jars Of
spirits two Of which l emptied that might
fill them with fresh water. also took with
me from the captains cabin small boat
compass.
The heavy, sluggish, sodden movement Of
the hull advised me to make haste. She was
now barely lifting TO the swell that came
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17


Having secured the boat, beat my hands
heartily upon my breast, and fell to pacing
little level of ice while l considered what
should do. The COAST cannot but speak of
this frozen territory as land-went in gen.
tie slope behind me to the height CT about
thirty feet; the ground was greatly broken
with rocks and powders and sharp points.
whence suspected many assures in which
the snow might not be so hard but that
might sink deep enough to be smothered.
saw no cave nor hollow that could make q
bedroom of, and the improved circulation Of
my blood giving me spirits enough to resolve
quickly made up my mind TO use my boat
as a bed.
So l went to work took the oar and
jammed it into such another creyice as the
mast stood in, and to it secured the boat by
another line This moored her very safely.
There was as good promise of fair, quiet
night as l might count upon in these treacher-
GUS ATTITUDES; the haven in which the boat Law
was sheltered, and the water almost still; and
this, reckoned, would hold while the breeze
hung northerly and the swell rolled from the
northeast. spread the sail over the seats.
which served as beams for the support Of
this little ceiling of canvas, and enough of it
cover my lips. | fell to this work while
there was light, and when I had prepared
my habitation l took a bottle of ale and a
handful of victuals ashore and made nv sup
per, walking briskly while l ate and drank.
By this time the moon was up; but the rocks
hid the side of the sea she rode over, and her
face was not to be viewed from where was
until she had marched two-thirds of her path
to the meridian.
After good look seward and at the hea-
vens to satisfy myself on the subject of the
weather, and after a careful inspection of
the moorings of the boat, entered her, feel
ing very sure that if sea set in from the
west or south and tumbled her, the motion
would quickly arouse me; and getting under
the roof of sail, with my legs along the bot
tom and my back against the stem, which
had bolstered with the slack of the canvas, I
commended myself to God, folded my arms,
and went to sleep.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

A TRIP SOUTH. Mr.. l.. M. Martin a
prominent Iowa railroad man and Sup
erintendent of the St. Louis, Des Moines
& Northern r. r. says: On my return
from recent trip south. where the
water was very impure, / was attacked
with violent case of cholera morbus.
Having heard great deal of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy concluded to try it and with
the most beneficial results; within six
hours l was completely cured" No
we'll regulated household should ever
be without bottle of Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
Sold by A. II. BARBER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17
NOTHING LIKE IT. No medi

NOTHING LIKE IT. No medicine
has ever been known SO efectual in the
cure Of all those diseases arising from
impure condition of the blood as Scov-
ills Sarsaparilla, or blood syrup, the
universal remedy for the cure OF Scrofu-
la, white swellings. rheumatism, PIN
Piles, blotches, eruptions, yenernal sores,
and diseases, consumption. groitre,
boiIs, cancers, and all other kindred
diseases. There is no better means of
securing beautiful complexion than
by using Scovilrs Sarsaparila, or Blood
& Liver Syrup. which ciosnses the blood
and gives permanent beauty to the
skin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17
Hoods SarSaDaYi;Ia
100 Doses One Dollar.

| HAVE Had nasal catarrh for ten
years so bad that there were great sores
in my nose, and one place was eaten
through got Ely's Cream Balm. Two
bottles did the work. My nose and hea1
are well, feel like another maD.-C.S.
McMillen, Sibley, Jackson Co Mo.
For all forms of nasal catarrh where
there is dryness of the air passage with
what is commonly called"stuffing up
especially when going to bed. Ely's
Cream Balm gives immediate relief. Its
benefit to me has been priceless. 81.
Case, MD. Wildwood. Kan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17
ANOTHER LIFE SAVED

ANOIHEk LIFE SAVED. Mrs.
Harriet Cummings, Of Cincinnati, Ohio
writes: Early last winter my daughter
was attacked with severe cold, which
settled on her lungs. We tried several
medicines, none of which seemed TO do
her any good but she continued to get
worse, and finally raised large amounts
of blood from her lungs. We called in
family physician, but be failed to do
her any good. At this time a friend,
who had been cured by DIR. VIM. Halls
Balsam For The Lungs, advised me to
give 1t q trial. We then got . bottle.
and she began to improve, and by the
use of three bottles was entirely cured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE J. w
Graham, Wholesale Druggist, ofAustin
Tex, writes: II have been handling DR..
VIM. Halls Ballsam For The Lungs for
the past year, and have found it one of
the most salable medicines | have ever
had in my house for Coughs, Colds,
and even Consumption, always giving
entire satisfaction. Please send me an
other GROSS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

GIVE THEM A CHANCE. This is
to say, YOUR lungs. Also all your
breathing machinery. Very wonderful
machinery it is. Not only the larger
air-passagcs, but the thousand of little
tube, and cavities leading from them.
When these are clogged and choked
with matter which ought not to be there,
your lungs cannot half do their work.
And when they do, they cannot do well.
Call it cold, cough, Group, pneumo-
MIA, catarrh, consumption or any of the
family of throat and nose and head and
lupg Instructions, all are bad. All
ought TO be got rid of. There is just
one Shire way to get rid of them.
That is to take Boschee's German Syrup,
which any druggist will sell you at 70
cents a bottle. Even if every thing else
has failed you, you may depend upon
This for certain. cow
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17
Continued.
Syrup Of Figs

|: Natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the System
when Bilious or Costive; to dispel Head
aches, Colds, and Fevers; to cure Habit
ual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup Company, San Francisco,
Cal. For sale by A. H. Barber 26y1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

''And who is your favorlte poet, Miss
Gushington?" 20, Fitzrhymer, de-
cidedly." "Why, l never saw any
thing of his that was worth reading"
..But then he is such an interesting
character. you know. l suppose you
are aware that he hasn't lived with his
wife for five years. Boston Transcript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

Elsa-Wasn't that Mr.. Yelkins who
Just passed, mammal Mamma-Yes,
dear, but we don't bow now. Elsa
Why not; isn't he nice? Mamma-Not
very, dear. He was seen ut the French
bali the other night. Elsa-Do you
bow to the one that saw him there,
mamma It'd Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

Dr. Cady's Condition Powders they
tone up the digestive organs, free the
system Of worms, give the horse a good
appetite, causing them to shed freely
and putting them in good shape for
hard work. For Sale by a. H. Barber
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

TNOv>>N trife with any Throat or
- NV Lung Disease. If you have
a Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Croupor Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. 1t is a positive cure,
sEd we guarantee it. Price 10 and soc
For Sale by A. IL. Barber.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17
For sale by A. II. Barber.
BVCKLEN7S ARNICA SALVE.-

BUUhLEN , AKNICA bALN E.
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box For sale by
STONE & HAssELL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17
The GREAT isEfg, s 'ae

curative range of DIR. jones' Red Clo-
yer Tonic are its great blood purifying
qualities and its gentle aperitive ac-
lion, thereby removing all restraint
from the seeretivo organs, curing
promptly and thoroughly dyspepsia,
castiveness, bad breath, piles, pimples,
lsw spirits, sick and nervous headache,
!; que, malaria, and all stomach, liver
and kidney troubles. The most deli
cate stomach accepts it with relish.
Price, so cents, of druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

A positive guarantee is given BIZ Tic
manufacturer of DIR. Jones' Red Glove,
Tonic that a so cent bottle of this RENE
Gycontains more curative properties thar
any dollar preparation. 1t positively cures
I'll stomach. liver and kidney troubles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

Do you suffer from scrofula, salt
rheum, or other humors? Take Hoods
Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier.
100 doses one dollar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

N>~o the Children. They are es-
s0~NNS pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs, Group, Whoeping Cough,
&C. We guarantee Acker's English
ie2edy a positive cure. 1t saves
.oars Of anxious watching. Sold by
For sale bv A. II. Barber.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

The gambler most always runs an l.
deal business. Duluth Photographer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

Whooping cough is attended with
but little danger when the cough is kept
loose and expectoration easy by the free
use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Sold by A. II. BARBER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17
100 Doses

One Dollar. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the only
medicine Of which this can be truly said;
and it is an unanswerable argument as TO
the strength and positive economy Of this
great medicine. Hoods Sarsaparilla IS made
Of roots, herbs, barks, etc, long and favorably
known for their power in purifying the blood.
and in combination, proportion, and process.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiar to itself.
" For economy and comfort we use Hoods
Sarsaparilla." MRS. c. BREWSTER. Buffalo.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla takes less time and
quantity to show its effect than any other
preparation ever heard Of. would not be
without 1t in the house." MRS. c. A. NJ.
HUBBARD, North Chill, n. Y. 100 Doses
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17
THEIR BUSINESS BOOMING

THEIR BUSINESS BOOMING
Probably no one thing has caused such
a general revival of trade at Stone &
Hasselrs Drug Store as their giving
away to their customers of so many
free trial bottles of Dr. Kings New
Discovery for consumption. Their
trade is simply enormous in this very
valuable article from the fact that it
always cures and never disappoints.
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Group, and lung diseases quickly cured.
You can test it before buying by get
ting trial bottle free. large size ST.
Every bottle warranted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

Dr. Jones' Clover Tonic sells well and alwar7
gives satisfaction. No article in my store has as
many friends. I. Il. YERGIN, Druggist.
Paris ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17
NSONNoNA0WA pleasant I.

NOVSNCNNNCNSN certain IN tbei,
results, are Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Recommended by physicians and endorsed
by all who have used them. The best
remedy for Dyspepsia, Flatulency and Con,
stipation. Guaranteed, and sold at 25c. by
A. IL. Barber
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

The best spring medicine or blood
purifier you can take, is few doses of
St. Patricks Pills. They cost 25 cents
box and accomplish more good than
S1.00 invested in any other medicine.
Guaranteed and sold by A. II. BARBER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17
For Sale BY a. Il. Barber.

IrCH, NANCE AND SCRATCHES
of every kind on human or animals
cured in thirty minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold
by Stone & Hassell Druggists, Lancas-
ter, Wis. 19y1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

Good reports continually come from tiosc MS
ing DIR. Jones' Red Clover Tonic
J. NJ. WAMPLER, Druggist
Richmond Tail
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17
OLD SOL S AWAKE!

The sun is shining brightly at last,
and the ladies will now be thinking of
something new wherewith to adorn
themselves. We have the goods for
them! We're as wideawke as old Sol is
every bit! And we've laid in such
stock of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17
One Dollar

Hoods Sarsaparilla cures scroiula, salt
rheum, all humors, boils, pimples, generalde-
bility, dyspepsia, biliousness, sick headache.
catarrh, rheumatism, kidney and liver CON-
plants, and all affections caused by impure
blood or low condition of the system. Trylt
81 was severely afflicted with scrofula, and
for over year had two running sores on my
neck. took five bottles OF Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and consider myself entirely cured"
@. Z. LovEJoY, Lowell, Mass.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla did me an immense
amount of good. My whole system has been
built up and strengthened, my digestion i'm
proved, and my head relieved of the bad feel.
ing. 1 consider it the best medicine have
ever used, and should not know how to do
without it." MARY L. PEBLE, Salem, Mass.
Hoods SarSapaFiila
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for IS. Made
only by C. /. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass
n~@ 49, 49, NN@E=@-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

GRIGGS' GLYCERTNE SALVE.
Try this Wonder Healer.
PRICE. % CENTS. N r17~WARRANTED. n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17
HINNEEGORNG-

p AKER'S VITAL REGENERATION
kzB NERVE IONIC removes all consequences OF
folly and excess renews the energy and vigor
Of youth. Cures Weakness Of mi nd and body Nervous
Debility. Spinal Exhaustion. Loot Manhood etc. A
powerful nervous lryigorGtor and restorative Partc
ulars free. BAKER REM. CO.. Box 04. Buffalo. N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-02
TYRANNY OF the Baby.

great and quite general mistake Is to
believe that an infant, II he be healthy,
should be perpetual sleeper. In vain at
tempts to influence this unreasonable result,
the young mother worries herself to death in
order to keep the house quiet. Papa comes
home full Of news from the city and is
warned to tread softly, babys asleepr He
brings friend, and the friend 'enjoys his
visit" by feeling az depressed as though he
had been to see an invalid. No word must
be spoken above o whisper; no joke must be
told, as it might cause a laugh; no song must
be sung, as it might remove the graveyard
solepnity-every and all things pleasant
must be sacrificed at the shrine Of the first
baby.
All this is totally wrong. In the first
place, it Is nonsense to expect q baby to
sleep twenty -four hours in day; and in the
second place if q child Is brought up so that
perfect quietude is the prime condition un-
der which it will sleep the life Of the mother
will be a sad one Rather let the child get
used to every day noises; let it become &C
cuseorned to conversation, to laughter, to
singing, and then the first sound link in the
grand chain of it, char has been forged.
It is but a natural step from a tyrannical
baby to spoiled child, and yet what young
mother would voluntarily spoil her boy.
Rocking or jouncing the infant in its
cradle or on the lap are common practices
that should be avoided The y do the child
no good. and cause great annoyance and I'M
necessary trouble to the parents. The mo-
ment there is a stir in the cradle furious
rocking is begun, and continued until the
poor little innocent is again whirled into
unnatural slumber lnnd-Emily Gordon in
American Magazine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-02

to noib.lS- un5 uay the plumber, shut our
water off, and l could get none in which to
wash my face. 1t was fearfully soiled, and
looking out the window just then | saw a
friend approaching to call on me. CHANGING
about me l noticed half of a watermelon
from which the meat had been removed
some time before. 1t was partially filed
with juice, and hastily washed my face in
it. The result was so soothing that repeat
edly washed my face in that manner. Judge
of my establishment, few days later, on
seeing that there was not freckle left on
my face. A number of my girl friends then
tried it, and the result was great beautify-
ing of countenances. No matter what is
wrong with the face, the juice of the water
melon will rectify it and produce a clear
skin.-Globe-Demo
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-02
American and EuroDean Voices,

II IS a well known TACT that the American
7oi"s is pitched higher than shat of the Eu-
ropean; and it is said the pitch has been
gradually rising during the past century
Indeed, our musical instruments are Keyed
higher than those of European manufacture
But don't let any|Nwoman deceive herself
with the thought that there are good and
Sufficient reasons for raising her voice higher
il conversation. 1t is one of the regrettable
things about American women that they cap
be recognized by their shrill voices in the
most mixed and cosmopolitan companies in
any city or country of the world.
1t is marvel to English women that
American women talk so loud and have such
resonant voices : low voice is not only
counted a sweet thing in woman, but one
certainly expected in a lady. 1t is a virtue
to be cultivated, if one has it not, and in
time it will abide with her who wooes gentle
speech Some women have a larynx that
seems lined with velvet, SO softly fall all the
words from their lips; not that there is any
muffied sound to their clear consonants and
open vowels, but rather a, rounder, richer
swell and fall to each puSing phrase than
thin Tipped, nervous, emphatic women are
ever capable Of. The lataer, if perchance
they assume the grace of low speech, take a
sort Of sibilant whispering tone, more irri-
tating than their natural high strain With
the low, rich voice goes a musical, genial
laugh, and smile that lights the eyes as it
curls away from the ipS-St. Louis Repub-
lie