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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-11
Getting Rid of Rats.

The amount of destruction caused by
rats In the barn, in tho corn-crib and
uadcr the stables caunot bo estimated
by one who has not been called upon to
| fight the vcrmin at disa alyantage
through the long months Of winter. As
in the house, 50 in the barn. rats anl
mice are natural and uuavo idable
punishment for neglect, careloss ness, OF
waat of skill. Ia bringing the corn and
grain in from the tiells aud storing it
away in the fall, it is almost impossible
to prevent the troluction o, several of
these nuisaaces; but if precautions are
taken they can be cxtermnated before
any serious harm is done. Every hole
or hiding place in the floor of the barn
or crib should be thorou ghy stopped up
before war is d clared against tn ami
mails. Then the corn-crib should be set
on capped po t.. and wire netting nailed
around the bottom an caves. The horse
stable and COW stable should be paved
with cobb!c-stones covered with
cement AMI gts tar. The
rats and mice will then fad no hiling
place except in the barn, where there
are always pleaty Of little corners and
dark places to run into. But the intro
duction of several cats IN tho burn will
soon destroy the nuisanccs, if they have
no better shelter than that offered by
the b xes aad bugs. Ii the grain and
meal are kept in the barn, there is moth
ing better to protect the bins than
broad hoop iron nailed oa tho edges on
both sides, inside aad outside. Hem
lock plank should be usol to build the
bins Of, on account of its sharp, splin-
terry nature. b. attending to these lit
tie details a great saving is made, as the
bags will soon case to be full of holes
when wanted, and the corn will not
be nibblcd away in such large quonti-
ties in the crib whea spring opens. No
man can tell how much he will ave by
this extra work, for h. cannot tell how
much he lost before; but the amount of
worry and anxiety that he will save
himself will be no small part of the
gain. II New York Examiner
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-11
The LlttIe Prince ana the GrcnadIers

An Old so.dir contributes to the
'Pots lam Germany Z,itung' this
story; 'Ole morning in May, 1859, |,
then serving il the 1T Regiment of
Foot Guar Is, was marching with my
comrades along the roa between Sans
uci and the Osangcgebaude toward
the village of Eleha. We had just ar
rived at the broad avenue which leads
from the new palace into the road when
the crown prince and his family APP
pcared il sight; little Priace Wilhelm
IN panier on donkey led by a nurse,
the crown prince and princess arm in
arm about twenty yards behind him.
When the crowl prince perceived us he
ca led out 'Licbauau, let your company
halt moment Then he topped up
to the donkcy lifted the little prince
out Of his pauier and came toward US.
Good morning, kinder, said the crown
prince to u3, and we shouted back in
unison Good morning, your royal
highness.' I want just to show you
my little son, and he made the little
prince shake hands with hii tiny fist
with every grcnadler The crown
princess stood by smiling, watching the
scene. When we had all been shaken
hands with the crown prince again
wished US Good morning, and contin-
uod his wlk; We went on in capital
spirits to our felI duties. Second
Lieutenant Won Liebanau, who was then
IN command OF cur company, is now
we'll known as court chamberlain to
Prince Wilhelm. oaly a maa, who in
his solder days had been an actor in
scene like that. can feel how a bond is
formed thereby between prince aud
people which nothing but death can
break"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-11

The scdimcctary rocks, in their great
thickness, inclose a succession OF water
levels occupying distinct tqscs, and cx-
tending, with uniform characters. under
whole countries, like the strata towhich
they arc subordinatcd. 1t L, proper to
remark here that by the term water
sheet is not meant real bed Of water,
lodged in a cavity, between solid masses
that serve as walls to it, but water fill
ing the minute iatersticcs or the cracks
Of rock. Continuous and REGULAR in
sand, these Sheets arc u.udly discon-
tinuous and Irregular in limestone, and
sandstoncs, 10 which the water only oc-
cupies moro or less spacious assures.
When natural issues are wanting. hu-
man industryfs able, by boring, to make
openings down to the subterranean
waters, which it causes to jet up to the
surface, and sometimes to considcra-
bic height above. The thought of un-
dertaking such work, is very ancient
ono. The Eyyptians had recourse to
them forty centuries ago; and they were
executed in Franco, in 1t26. at Artois,
whence the name Of artesian wells has
been given to them.
The waterlevels of the cretaccous
strata, from which the French artcsian
waters issue, arc not always OF advan-
tage; but in the north Of France and in
Belgium they constitute the most
formidable obstacle which miners have
to encounter in reaching the coal-bcds.
A striking confirmation Of the theory
of the source of supply Of tho artcsian
waters has been observed at Tours,
where the water spouting with great
velocity from a we'll hundred and ten
metres in depth, brings up, together
with fine sand, fresh water shells and
seeds, iasuch a state Of preservation as
to show that they could not have been
more than three or four months on their
voyage. Some of the wells of the
wady Rir have also elected fresh-water
molusks, fish and crabs, still living,
which must, therefore, have made a
still more rapid transit. Popular Sci
enco Monthly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-11
Tho Pnss and the Goldnsll

William r. Neville Of Hampdcn has
goldfish which has had a singular adj
venture with cat. Tho fish is six
inches long, and its world extends only
to the limits of a glass jar on a table in
Mr.. Neyille's store. For company it
has three or four silver fishes. A large
black cat, which has watched the com
pounding d medicines in that store for
number tof years, and which hcs
walked among the medicine bottles on
the shelves without doing any dan e,
manifested a great affection for the
goldfish. After making his daily
rounds, Tom would stealthily approach
the jar, look in, settle down by its side,
aud sit for hours and observe the antics
of the goldfish. The latter did not
seem to desire an acquaintance with the
cat, but appeared alarmed. Day after
day Tom resumed his vigil. BY degrees
the fish became accustomed to Toms
visits, and soon got over its first alarm.
Courting the confidence of tie fish,
Tom would sit and blink. Finally one
morning the feline malo a sudden
lungc into the jar and brought out the
golden fish, which he carried to a back
room to de your. SEEING his pet fish in
the mouth of its lnsidious enemy, the
doctor rus he'd to the rescue. The fish
is now bdck in the jor ard Is as frisky
as ever, showing, however the marks of
the cats tceth in its sides. - Baltimore
American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-11

The most surprisi g freedom prevails
among the lower classes, and, for that
matter, it is open y hiated at CarIstead
among th, .ristocracy as well, promis-
cuous kissing being INDUCED IN upon
every occasion, more especially at ho-
tells, where it is expected that npoa set
Ting ones bill, the cLambermald aad
waitress who attended the traveller
must DO both kissed before the entire
company. Tins pccuir custom was
particularly trying to my companion,
who upon every occasion chose rather
to incur tn, di,plcasure o. the young
ladies than to sanction Practice that
certainly can lead to no good result. -
Boston Bulletia.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-11

A nine to play ball in malarial q is.
tricts-quiniae.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-11
Group. "A Mothers Tribu,s.

"Nhile in the country last winter my little
boy, three years Old, was taken i'll with Group;
1t seemed as if he would die from strangu-
lation. One of the family suggested the use
of AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL. a bottle OF
which was always kept in the house. THIS
was tried in small and frequent doses, aIt
TO our delight III less than half an hour the
little patient was breathing easily. The doc
tor said that the CHERRY PECToRAL had
saved my darling's life. Can you wonder at
our gratitude? Sincerely yours,
Mrs. EMMA GEDNEY."
159 West 12Sth St., New York, May l6, 1882.
81 have used AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL
in my family for several years. and do not
hesitate to pronounce it the most etfectual
remedy for coughs and colds we have ever
tried. A.. j. CRANE
Lake Crystal, Mimi, March 10, lss2.
Il suffered for eight years from Bronchitis
and after trying many remedies with no sue
cess. was cured by the use Of AYERS CHER
RY PEcToRAL. JOSEPH WALDEN"
Byhalia, Miss. April 8, lSs2.
~ cannot say enough in praise of AYERS
CHERRY PECTORAL, believing as ds That
hut for its use should long since have died
from lung troubles +. BRAGpoN.'
Palestine, Texas, April %, 1852.
No case of an affection of the throat or
lungs exists which cannot be greatly
by the use Of AYERS CHERRY PEcToRAa4
and it will dirays care when the disease is
not already beyond the control Of medicine.
PREPARED BY
Dr.J J.C. C.Ayer&Co., Lowell, Mass
Sold by all Druggists.
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NOROU&

An old-fashionod trust -"trust to
luck"
A scosonablo remark: "Pass the salt,
please"
Time galIops under the spur of the
moment
Old maid, know what miss spent
life means.
The wasp has one strong point, but it
is not in favor
1t is the miscr who is always in need
OF chest protector.
Bismarck of cou Sc considers that all
is fair in war, bat he is not so ready to
coaccde that all IS fair in love
/ Doctors say that drinking large guam
titles of water produces fat Humphl
shad live in water, yet what is so bony2
The man was disappointed who ex-
pectcd to read something sensational in
an agricultural paper uodcr the head of
'Harowing."
"Pa," said BERTHE the other day,
"why do they call a ship 'she2'"
"B9causc, my son, she Is always on
the lookout for some of the buoys."
Professional gamblers have great
many ,uporsttioas Olc Of tho most
practical is, that ift they deal the cards
themselves they have a much better
chance to win.
Did you make any money out West2
"Not dollarn ''What was the mat
ter2' "The United States detectives
got onto me, and | had to leave plates,
dies, and everything in a hurry"
There is a little girl in New York
whose commercial interests are 50 pre-
cocious that. she rents furnished rooms
in her dolls house to her sisters for
fixed number Of caramols each week.
Governor You've been running
ahead Of your allowance, Jack Jack
know it, dad. I've been hoping for a
long time that the allowance would
strengthen up enough to overtako me.
zone thing, Maria" sad the tarred-
and-feathered gentleman, as his wife
was pucking him. after the festivities:
''the tar amt no special use, but there's
most a dollars worth of feathers on
me-"
A western baseball supply deale
places the usual array Of bats and bulls
in his show window, aud then adds to
them a large roll of court plaster, a
huge bottle Of arnica and pair of
crutchcs.
"Clara" said the old man from the
head of the stairs, ''has that young
man gone yet2' NO, SIR came back
an exceeding prompt reply, and it wasn't
in Claras voice either, "out he is going
at once, sir
oval, wal, wall said Mrs. Sprig-
gins. What fools some mortals be.
They went and raised 3, GlG 800 carats
in the Diamond Fields Of Alriky last
year 1t pears to me like as if had a
good soil to grow diamonds on l
wouldn't waste no time over garden
sass"
Ardent Lover con his knees: Cn
you then, doubt my affection, daring2
1t is eternal as the hills-everlasting as
the valleys. All | ask, sweetheart, is
your dear hand Llngmd Beauty: Ask
me paw, Georgia. Ardent Lover (ris-
ing from his knees; Ah-er-then,
your PAW, darling.
As the last note of that touching lit
tie ballad, "The Litter that He Longcd
For Never Game, vibrated on the oven-
ing air she turned to find tear trick
ling slowly down hi, cheek. "Ah, Mr..
Sampson" she said, sympathetically,
''you, too, have longed.'" yes" he
replied luskily, "two years ago a very
dear friend Of mine went west on $2J
which I loaned hin, and for aught ]
Lnouy no NAV ha daad y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-11
The Iron Duke.

The Duke Of Wellington was an ar
dent sportsman and a good shot, and to
fire at game before it eot fairly away
meant forfeiting his friendship. An
aristocratic Frenchman wa, Included in
one Of his hunting parties, and ju,t az
ter starting he downed a woodeoek
before it had barely risen over the hea Is
Of the beaters, whercupoa tae Duke
took his loaded gun away ard ordered
him of lis premises. Monsieur had 70
90 and was never invited agaia.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-11
AYERS
Cherry Pectoral.

No other complaints are so insidious in their
attack as those affecting the throat and lungs
none so trified with by the majority of suffer
ers. The ordinary cough or cold, resulting
perhaps from a triiing or unconscious ex-
posure, is often but the beginning of a fatal
sickness. AYERS CHERRY PEcroRAL has
well proven its efficacy in a forty years fight
with throat and lung diseases, and should ba
taken in all cases without delay.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-11
PORT TOBACCO, MAITLAND. WAY
AIRS at an End.

The breach is made-fulse friend, adieu;
AIS at an end between us two.
Let others come, with power AMI praise,
To blot your image from my days;
Tn t shining past, its colors fade
I'll have no more-the lreach is made.
Alrsat an endl Proud instinct liesl
There is no end TO human ties;
My voice has learned an alicu tone;
My very look repeats your own;
Our natures act in foe AMI friend
In vain we cry, AIS at an cnl
[Dora Reed Goodale, in IIarpers
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-11

my lungs. / had a terrible cough. and passed
night after night without sleep The doctors
gave me up. / tried AYERS CHERRY Pee.
ToRAL, which relieved my lungs. induced
sleep, and afforded Inc tile rest necessary
for the recovery of my strength. BY tho
continued nse of the PICTORIAL a pcrma-
nent cure was effected. / am now g. years
old, hale and hearty, and am satisfied your
CHERRY PECToRAL saved me.
HORACE FAlRBRegHER."
Rockingham, VT, July 10, 1SS2.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-11
Mathematical.

'Mary, why don't you use the new
teapot bought
Mary "Picose, mum, cook say she
IS very sorry mum, but the new teapot
has fell in three halves. - Bazaar.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-05-11
AiEarmcr's IlXnedient.

A Maind sheriff, who was rather under
sized, was given writ OF arrest against
an Aroostlo farmer. IIyiag found
the ownet Of the farm in the field,
he exp. .ain I'D his business, when ne was
requested to read his writ, which com
menccd a, usul: 'You are hereby
commanded without delay to take
the body off, etc. "Ai right, says
the prisoner, stretching himself back on
the grass, 'Tm ready. On, but
you don't expect me to carry you"
Certainly, you must take my body
you know" 'Will you wait until |
BRING a tham2' Cant promise. !
may rccovsr from my fatigue by that
time. "WeIl what must dor "You
must do yPur duty" And there he lay
immovabl, until the sheriff left, when
he left abo Did he resist arrest2-
Lewiston Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-18
For Sale by
FORECLOSURE sALE-wEIsH, ct al.

State OF Wisconsin. Grant County, es.
Patrick AcCarty, plsiptif, Va. Jeremiah VII.
liass, and Mary Ann Williams, his wife, defend.
ants.
Notice /. hereby rivea that BY virtue Of and
pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and
order OF sale rendered by said sourt IN above
entitled action at The general October term
OF said Court for tbe year 1887. and bearing
date the 18th day Of Oetsber, 1887 and The time
allowed 10y law for redemDtien having expired,
and no redemption having bseA made therein.
! will on the ith day Of December, A. D. 1888,
at one o'clock In the afternoon ef said day, at
the front door Of the sourt hopse IN the city Of
Lancaster, Grant County. NiscsnsiB. offer fer
and best bidder or bidders therefor, tho follow
ing described mortgaged premises, Wis:
The south bali Of the northwest quarter Of
Section nineteen (s) Town enc ~ ssrth Of
or le,s. Also, commencing B chhins south Of
the northeast cerner Of northwest quarter 81
Section 73. Town l, Range west; thenee touth
B chains; thence west 20 chsiHs; thence north 3
chains; thence east 20 chains " place Of begipn-
ing containing 10 acres situated in Grant county,
follows: Commencing chains Sonth Of afore-
said northeast corner ~ northwest quarter Of
Section %. Town one ID Range q west. Grant
County, State Of Wisconsin thence east 10
chains; thence south 10 chains; thence west 10
chains; thence north 10 chains to place Of begin
ming and the said I've acres being the undivided
half OF the lot so bounded all situated In Grant
County. Wisconsln,-o 20 much Of said mort.
gagged premises as shall be suficlent to raise the
amount duo the plaintiff for principal, interest
and costs, together with the costs and expenses
OF sale
Dated sheria's oflce Lancaster, Grant County
Wisconsin October 10Th, A. d. 1888
JOHN DOLPHIN, Sheriff
Grant County, Wis.
JosEPH Book Plaintiffs attorney, p O.
address, Lancaster Grant Co, Wis. 8iw6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-18
FEnNiRoRE is HAPPY
4 GRAND ToRcHLiaRT PROCESSION AND AN
ENTHUSIASTIC SPEECH. By ). q.
CASTLE. THE CAUSE.


more dreary outlook for political
hurrah could hardly he imagined than
Monday. Rain Sunday hight. Thun-
der and hail. and perfect downpour of
rain with occasional glimpses of sun
light. was the rule Monday. The Lam
easter League Marching Club promised
Feunimore hundred torches, and a
special train had been engaged; and,
when six o'clock. the time for departure,
came. and with il doIuge of rain, it
vas more than mere sport, it was pat
riotisin that made the members strug-
Gle through the mud and rain with unit
torch to the depot. The band and dram
corps shared the same fate. But, once
aboard, enthusiasm got the upper hand
Of personal discomfort, and music sud
song eniyeord the run to Fennimore.
The club had with it the famous Log
Cabin and also coon-a pet loaned for
the occasion.
Tie Fennmore band and delegation
met the visitors at the depot, where the
l,ue Of march was taken Through the
principal streets for an hour. The Fen
nimore bays had an immense log cabin,
Which beaded the column. The mood
III tbe weather had changed in the
meantime ard brilliant moon beamed
Oh tie malching tbrong. When the
lgty Hell Was reached, three cheers were
e,vea fir Harrison & Morton; and that
spacious edihce was soon packed to the
doors. with an orderly, Interested andi-
euee, who rouudly appau'ed tho Lsn-
caster G)ee Cub in their maiden cam
paign song. and then gave close atton-
ton to every WORD j b. Castle uttered
! Il was y ringing speech, Astounding in
storp. wholesome facts. that are now de.
4 mandi0g tie thoughtful consideration o.
every loyal American The speaker
vas feqnently Interrupted by cheers
and, when Ike wound Up by stating il
vay faila fir the Democrats to try tC
4 gain votes 81 telling The workingnlan be
was axed IS per cant on the carpet BE-
kpeeled on t. Say lis prayers. when ev
cry body knew this was the only lane
under The sun where . laboring mar
could alf nd carpet to kneel on, he
brought down he house.
Music, by tie band and Gice Club
cooclEded the meeting; and the line o
march was taken no to the depot. Th'
ride home was simply song on wheels
The three coaches being filed with Har
rison. Hoard and Harmony. Lancaster
could not be left in the lurch, however
and tie boys gave her the tail end o
the rally, By marching TO their quarters
with band playing and torches lit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-18

One Of the grandest and most reliable
Of tho Cooperative Life Insurance
Associations is the Northwestern
Mutual Relief Association, Of Madison
represented by Mr.. G. w. Parker, Mr..
Briggs, the general manager, was in
the city yesterday and placed the
whole Of Grant county under his super
vision
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-18
cnfss aA-r. TO ca,eAco

For the Fat Stock Show, TO be held at
Chicago, November 18th to 2Ilh, "The
Burlington" &C., b. & N. r. r. will
sell tickets at the low rate of one fare
and one-third to Chicago and return, on
November 9th, 18th, 10th and ooh, good
five (5) days from the date q; sale.
Apply to S. L. PLATT, Agent G., B. &
N. Il. R., Potosi, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-18
campaign.


10 7 o ~ = i'o"' 'o-' '"'' >
speaH 'e-'ll-i
Mr.. $. +. C.se gave large Q clock
tea Wednesday
oa'o. Fl 5.n. "as vs. Z" a''li'' i7''' J
- 'i'e N.i'2lao N'e'
1ir. Ngren iaaugm is seriously i'll
1t IFS home 81 this city.
Express Messenger Duly las been
sick etIna iaa gaa weah.
MIL. EHe Cl;.e v..ye + tsarar0t FG.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-18
SCHOOL REPORT.

The following is the school report Of
District No. 5, Town of Bloomington
for the month ending Oct. 18th, 1888
Those neither absent nor tardy; En-
ma Struebe, Eddie Orr.
Absent, but not tardy:-Myra Orr
Dee Orr, Emma Brown, Amos Brown
Minnie Harper, Clarence Brown, Benni,
Wall, Hannah Ward. Josie Wall, Alice
Struebe, Ollie MilliD.
Absent but one day:-Hannah Ward
Minnie Harper, Emma Brown, BenniC
Wall.
Number Of pupils enrolled, 10.
Average daily attendance, Is 10 10.
CORA Orr, Teacher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-18
LADIES. REpuRLIcAN CLUE.

A Ladies' Republican Club was
organized last Saturday evening with
membership Of tweuty-eight- The
officers are as follows; President. Mrs.
E. NJ. Lowry; Vice-President' Miss
Clara Jones Treasurer, Miss May lvey;
Secretary, Miss Alice Chandler. The
membership has increased to about
sixty in number. The Club expects to
take part in the parade Thursday even
ing. A smsll dag is the badge worn
by each member.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Al tho residence Of the brides father
Mr. Hiram Ward, Miss Hattie Bell
Ward and Garland Ellis The wedding
took place yesterday morning at II
O clock in the presence of relations
and friends, the Rev. S. S. Grinuell
officiating.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-18

Mrs Cramer, with Miss Fannie Wag-
gouer aud her dressmaking lady assist
ants, picnieed one day last week in
Cassyilie. Mr. Win Mcpherson drove
the party over there. The principal
enjoyments Of the day were fishing and
visiting the Dewey Ruins.