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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Buying Railroad Tickets.

There are a good many people who
do not know how 10 buy railroad tick
ct for journey over a hundred miles.
Think not? Well, IFS true. We know
an editor, an intelligent man, who was
GONG from an interior Illinois town TO
Manchester, Vermont. He bought to
cago-could do better there, you
know-let an agent sell him to Manches-
Ter. New Hamshire, got into Montreal
Saturday night, couldn't get away till
Monday morning, then Montreal TO his
Vermont town. He simply didn't
know how 10 buy ticket Your local
railroad agent may not look like a very
smart man; he may not have front
pew in church; he may not rank high in
The towns social circles: but he knows
more about railroad rates and connect
ions than YOU do. If YOU are contem-
plating trip. just call at his office, tell
him where YOU want to go, and that
you wasn't your ticket to read over The
Burlin9 on. : then take his advice about
all the rest That is The way to buy
ticket. For any particulars about
.'rhe Burlington which your agent
cannot give. write to W. G. Kenyon,
Gen. Pass. Agent. c. B. & n. r. r., St.
Paul, MINI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
RANDOM SHOTS.

Our of 1,Ss5 bills passed by the last
Congress Ss1 acre for pensions to indi-
viduals.
THE number Of pension claims re-
ceived to October |. 1890 under act of
June 27 1890. is 4Sl,747.
THE horse used by General L. S.
Grant during the war is said TO be alive
not far from st. Louis. Mo
The National Encampment decided to
so back to the old ritual and it will
come into use again January 1, 1891.
The comrades all agree that it is hap
Ply change.
SOME weeks ago G. F. Kilbourn. Con
dersport veteran, both as soldier and a
hunter, made a statement that the first
bucktail was worn in August. 1861.
Now he comes forward, along with COL
onel ]. ). Wade, and admits that Cen
eral Kane wore the first buektail in
April, 1861 It was fastened to tho
Generals cap, and he strobe proudly in
to Condersport with the plume waving
airily aloft Then followed the organs
cation Of the famous Bucktail Regiment
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
HIS VALUABLE BUCKTAIL.
How a PIucky Soldier Saved the Emblem
of His Company.

That" said an old veteran, lis a
'bucktail, have rad it ever since left
the army in 65, and to-day | would not
part with it for love or money"
The old man fondly looked at the relic
and felt of the stiff bristles in a manner
that told of the value he placed upon it.
Through the center Of the bucktail there
was bunch of hair missing. THAT,
said he, was cut away by 'reb's' bull
let meant for my head.
You have heard Of the old Pensyl-
vania bucktail. continued the old man
We'll, ! was a member Of that organi-
zation. One of the regiments was cap
tured by the Confederates. was there.
While we We're waiting to be taken to
Andersonville prison / had a hand-to-
hand encounter with a Confederate Of
ticer who wanted my 'bucktail.' Now,
if there is any thing we boys val
ued above every thing else it was that
regimental emblem. SO, when the Of
fcer offered to bny the plume / told him
| could not part with it. Oh. we'll, said
he, IL that is your game / viii get it
any way mentally made vow that
II ne did he would have to take it from
my dead body. I took the bucktail out
Of my cap and placed it in my pocket
Late that night somebody came into
my tent, and knew what was on foot.
We had hand to-hand fight, and final
ly landed the reb' outside my tent. l
almost killed the fellow. But the most
surprising part of the whole affair was
that two of the young officers superiors
were watching him, and when he was
thrown outof my tent they had a hearty
laugh, and assured me that / should
have no more trouble about that buck
tail managed after that to keep the
emblem Of our company by me during
the year | spent in unreasonable, and
when | finally made my escape the first
thing did vas to put the old bucktail
in the straw hat | was wearing. Do you
wonder that / value my relic?"-Chica-
go News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Pain and dread attend the use of most
catarrh remedies. Liquors and snuffs
are unpleasant as well as dangerous.
Ely's Cream Balm is safe, pleasant
easily applied INTO the nostrils, and a
sure cure. 1t cleanses the infamed
membrane, giving relief at once. Price
soc.
The most obstinate cases of catarrh
are cured by the use CT Ely's Cream
Balm. the only agreeable remedy. 1t
is not liquid or snuff, is easily applied
into the nostrils. For cold in the head
it Is magical. 1t gives relief at once.
Price so cents. 36-39.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Brooklyn Eagle. A large number of
the carriages of New York are now
equipped with rubber tires The bumps
and violent jolting to which people are
subjected has resulted in turning the
attention of inventors and manufact-
urers in the direction of making easy
riding vehicles. and Improvements in
the rubber tire have been constantly
made 1t is no longer flat band OF
rubber, as was formerly the case. The
tire is nearly two inches thick and is
composed of many layers of rubber OF
various degrees of springness. Car
riages thus equipped are able to roll
over the stones without that deafening
CHATTER and jerkiness which results when
the iron tires are used
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Jack Dash-Charlie, what do You think
Miss Passe said to me last night at the
ball?
Charlie Fast-Can't imagine.
Jack Dash-Well. she looked at me in
a melting sort Of way and said, with a
blush: JACK, you are an Indifferent
sort of cavalier, SO you must pardon me
II propose
Charlie Fast-Good heavens. you dom.
mean it2
Jack Dash continuing calmly)-sTi
propose that you make an effort to
reach the supper-table before the seats
ere all appropriated ''-Lippincotts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
AN OLD LOVERS GIFT.
A Romance of War Days with sequel of
Great Material Value.

Great Material Value.
Thirty years ago there lived seven
miles north Of this city on tho Peru
railroad now called the Lake Erie &
Western, an honest, Industrious farmer
named James. The railroad station was
named James Switch, in his honor. and
he performed the duties Of postmaster.
In time the old-fashioned name If the
switch gave place to the more sounding
title of Malott Park, and the name of
James disappeared from the neigbbor-
hood. 1t was before these changes had
taken place that the events in the OPEN
ing chapter OF the life romance recorded
in this article occurred. Mr. James had
two girls, twins, and as bright and live
Iy pair of country damsels as were to
be found anywhere. They were EQUALLY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Congress has been very liberal to off,
GERS widows in placing them on the
pension rolls. The highest sums paid
to the widows of Presidents, of whom
there are three living-viz: Mrs. Polk,
Mrs. Garfield, and Mrs Grant, each re-
ceiving pension of 900 a year. Here
is list of the officers widows who are
receiving under the new laws the sum
stated;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

For restoring the color, thickening
the growth, and beautifying the hair.
and for preventing badness. Halls Hair
Remover is unsurpassed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Itch, Mango. and Scratches on human
or animals cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. This never
fails. Sold BY Stone & Hassell Drug
oists, Lancaster. 4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Texas Siftings: Pilltaker- Twenty
dollars! Too much, Doctor, altogether
too much. Why it was only a head
ache
DR. Pillgiver--I know it, but l diag-
nosed the case as incpient brain fever
Ny bills are made out according to my
own judgment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Munseys Weekly What are you
holding onto the chair with both hands
that way for?
Victm-rm afraid that razor will
pull me out on the floor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
Old Nursery Fayorites.

There was Tom. the son offae Piper.
Jack Sprai. aud Merry King Cole.
And The Three Wise Men 81 Gotham,
Who went 10 see 10 bowl:
The women eho rode on ,oomstick,
And swept The eobN eDoed -kv.
And The boy who Fat IL ne corner
Eating his Christmas pie
THESE were some Of the old favOrites.
but they have been supplanied by The
'.Pansy" aud .-Chauerbox' stories,
''Li'sle Lord Fauuteroy. and Five
Little Peppers" The Old fashioned
pills and physics hayn been superseded.
and wisely, toe. by Pierce's rurgative
Pellets, mid, harmless and effective
caihariie. They are pleasant 10 take
50 gentle in their actions that the most
delicate child can take them, yet SO eff
feetise that they will cure the most OBJ
stina'e cases Of constipation, stomach,
liver and bowel troubles. They should
be in every nursery. As a gentle laxa-
tive, only one for dose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

FAST MAIL LINE with Electric
Lighted and Steam Heated. Vestibuled
Trains between Chicago, Milwaukee, st.
Paul and Minneapolis.
TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTE
with Electric Lighted and Steam Heat
ed, Vestibuled Trains between Chicago,
Council Bluffs, Omaha and the Pacific
Coast.
GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE be
tween Chicago, Kansas City and St
Joseph, Mo.
$500 MILES OF ROAD reaching
all principal points in Illinois, Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, South
Dakota and North Dakota.
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
sny Railroad Agent anywhere in the World
ROSWELL MILLER, A. V. II. CARPENTER.
General Manager. Gen'l Pass. and Tiki Agt.
s5g For information in reference to Lands and
Towns owned by the Chicago. Milwaukee & st
Paul Railway Company, write to II. G. Hugan,
Land COmmissioner. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06
A SHORT HUG.

Ella-Were you ever pressed for
time?
Bella-Not for very long time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

For the cure Of colds. coughs. and lung
diilicu ues, Ayers Cherry Pectoral is
unequaed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Chicago girl (referring to the novel
she is reading)-It fairly harrows me
sOui
Boston girl-What prospect for
large corn crop!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Pittsburg Bulletin: Wealthy Old
LadY-And that is Ceopatra's needle?
Jennie - Yes. grandma. 1t was
brought here from the beautiful queen
own country.
W Q. l. with sigh of relief)-
Well, now the Scripter sayin' is all
right. A camel couhl get through the
eye of needle 10 them DAYS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-06

Chapter 1; Week, tired, no appetite.
Chapter 2: Took Hoods Sarsaparilla
Chapter 3: Strong. cheerful, hungry
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-04-11

@To I'r. Gascoigne? Why2" she asked,
excitedly.
Because I saw him to-day, and asked
him to dine with US tomorrow. want
you TO indorse the invitation.
He did not say he would come, then2"
she inquired, with some apparent anx-
Z told him you would most likely write
to him this evening.
you wish him 10 come, jack"
90, yes, Of course" ] answered, looking
at her In surprise, and wondering why she
should put such a question.
She crossed over to q table on which
were writing materials and sat down be-
fore it. I felt puzzled by her manner,
and stood watching her as she dipped a
pen into the ink and began to write.
at seems almost incredible" said l.
musingly, yet nevertheless a fact, that I
never saw your writing, George. What
IS 1T like, 1 wOnder2" And so speaking
I went nearer and leaned over her, but
with quick movement she turned the
sheet of paper face downward On the blot
ting book.
"Why do you do that? May I seer"
I asked, reproachfully.
She folded the paper, placed it quickly
IN an envelope which she sealed; then,
after addressing it, held it up with a
hooking laugh.
That's my writing. It does seem odd
you never saw it, doesn't it? But you'll
know it again, won't you, Mr.. Jack? It's
big enough and bold enough"
Yes, it's easily recognized. But wish
you'd tell me what you said inside.
1t was absolutely impO ssible that she
or any one could have written the brief
est note that conventional etiquette re-
quires in so short a space Of time. Three
or four words at most could have been
scraWled.
Her eyes flashed with that gypsy CLEAN
in them that warned me I transgressed.
Il have complied with your request, "
she said haughtily. Or. GascOigne
Will dine here tomorrow. How is this
to gO?"
A groom shall ride over with it..
She touched q bell; the missiVe was dis
patched at once.
Am weak in yielding as I do? Won
dered. Yet 1 had not forgotten her
strongly expressed dislike to Dr.. Gas
cOigne; to please me she had invited him
without Directing. Was it either just or
fair Of me to caVil at her mode of doing
SOP"
In this self communing mood I return
ed to my guest, whom 1 found cracking
walnuts and slipping his port with the
most placid, smiling equanimity. He
assailed me with lively banter on myprOs-
porous marriage, eXtOlled the beauty of
my wife. *
Probably I was tired with my days
sport. Certain it is, was not a little
put out by Georges behavior concerning
the letter; and I listened to my friends
facetiOus drollerg like one in dream-a
dream from which, in a few hours more,
I was doomed to have a rough awaken
ing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-04-11

but no more; and her face is as free
from wrinkles, and her eyes as bright
as though it were as easy a thing to be
rich as to be poor. Her dress and
wrap are severely simple, her bonnet
very modest and quite back number
as regards style, and her ornaments
are very plain. Mrs. Green was ac-
companied by her son Edward, an un-
assuming, plainly dressed young man
man of % years.
Glow much am worth?" she said,
in response to a question. 81 don't
know. Not quite $50, 900, 600, as you
say, but considerable money. L own
land in nearly every city In the United
States, and have bank stock and lots
of other valuable things besides. The
rise in Chicago land values has bene-
fitted me immensely, and I think
there is a further increase in store. 1
am not selling any property myself,
and don't intend to for some time at
least. Bank failures make one fearful,
and I find for an Investment there Is
nothing like land.
q am a very happy woman. The
Lord has blessed me above others, 1
know, and I think I made good use of
my opportunities. My charities are
large, although give without Osten-
tatiOn. Why, / have endowed over a
hundred churches and established fifty
schools, and benevolent objects absorb
a large portion of my income.
"Do 1 like Chicago? That L do, 3"
said Mrs. Green, "and Eddie is so in
fatuated with the town that I expect
he viii make his home here permanent
". We have such large interests here
that he could well devote his entire
time to their supervision. I may In a
few years locate here myself"
Being asked whether she would build
a house and entertain in style com
mensurate with her financial standing,
Mrs. Green made explanation Of the
simplicity of her habits by saying; "I.
am a Quaker, and my early trainin g
disinclined ne toward pomp and show.
My family has been wealthy for five
generations, and we need make no dis
play to insure recognition Of our posi-
ton"
Mrs. Green is some fifty-four years
Of age, With pleasant blue eyes and a
mOtherly face, in which there are evi-
dences of business ability. She is q
rapid talker and uses good language.
Her husband Is living, and IS himself q
very wealthy man. He usually ac-
companies her on her travels, but this
time he remained with her daughter, a
young lady IS years of age. The son
and daughter are Mrs Green's only
children Chicago Ledger.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-04-11

merry. There is nothing about their
dresses for March winds to float, and the
most that Boreas can do is to blow their
hatbrims into changefulIy picturesque
shapes.
The f7e-o' clock tea still remains the
favOrite manner OF receiving ones friends
in refined but not CaremoniOus way
Therefore the reception toilets among
rich women become more and more elab-
crate. An Tou-gray faiile was extremely
becoming at one of these occasions. The
cor age plated around the figure, and
mounted on a Y-shaped stripe trimmed
with gallOon of mixed gold and steel.
The cOrsage was continued down in the
form Of redingOte, showing q silk front
to match the material. The sleeves came
high up on the shoulders, and we're split
their entire length, showing an inner
sleeve OF gray velvet, tight fitting,
trimmed at the wrists with three rows OF
galloon.
Speaking Of sleeves, a huddled group
was discussing every man, woman, and
dude that entered, giving a succinet and
minute history of their lives, statement
Of age and previous condition. Pres
emily there entered a tremendously smart
of toilets, and with that look Of utter in
difference to the whole universe which the
correct girl Is wearing just now. Her es-
cOrt Joined her, and the two passed out
into the night. Then you should have
heard the tongues OF those old Tables
WRg as though tapping cream. They tore
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-04-11

side-saddle if provided with a dress SINH
lar in appearance to the habit. There
seems reason to believe that some Of
these undaunted females will put their
views into practice, and can only hope
that the sight of woman and girls of sup
posed refinement sitting astride their
horses may not be needed to put an end
to this unwh olesome craze for mascUlin-
ity on the part of women. There is a
strong-minded young woman in town who
thinks it is all nonsense for women to
wear petticoats. So she goes to a tailor,
is measured, and has made trousers which
come halfway down the leg below the
knee. They are usually made Of the same
cloth as her gowns. Thus equipped, she
can 90 anywhere without fear of soiling
her skirts, but how she must look un-
dressed?
The two girls in the picture wear en-
broidered dresses. The seated one has a
lovely gown in a combination of pale
gray faille and sleeves of gold embrOid-
cry on gray surRh. Her companion s
dress is bronze velvet, opening over a
drapery of old gold MORE, and worn with
a hat of gray felt, trimmed with pale pink
feathers. I call attention to the outlines,
rather than the materials, as showing
shapes are likely to be fashionable all
through the spring and summer. Their
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-04-11
Having Some Fun with Hotel clerk.

There were seven commercial men
from eleven wholesale Eastern houses,
the other evening, each dispIacing a
certain amount of atmosphere in a st.
Paul hotel. AS they had not yet regis
tered. it occurred to one that the time
might be cheerfuIIy occupied in having
some fun with the clerk. The diaboli-
cal scheme was speedily formulated.
One of them approached their intended
victim and said:
"My name is B."
"HOw do you do, sir ?"said the clerk,
and out flew the hand ever ready to
welcome the coming and speed the
parting guest. "YOu are from"
"Saugatuck."
Eyes; well, how are times ?"
Booming"
No. 2 then interfered and said qui-
city,
Good evenin, Mr.. C., and you
are from"
"Sangatuck."
"Ah, quite a coincidence; two bust
ness men from Saugatuck, Mich, and
of course you are well acqu ainted with
each other"
"Ahem, " said B graveIy, "but Mr..
CI. -- mas the advantage OF me-
OF course an introduction followed,
and at an oppOrtune moment k
came in r. y. E. with:
"bIy lame is k, and want q
room by myself"
'.Mr. K, glad to see you, indeed.
You are from"
"Saugatuck.
"Michigan?"
eyes, sir.
Well, this is getting interesting.
Of course you know either B or
c."
"Not that I am aware of, and k
bowed stif11y Numbers 4, 3, 6 and z
came rapidly forward in consequence
and proceeded to make the clerk weary,
each processing utter ignorance Of the
others identity.
Let me see, you are representing
wholesale houses, gentlemen, are you
not ?"
"Yes;' "I am" ct for one, etc, ETC.,
chOrused the drummers
well, well, bless me, said the clerk
"by the way, how large place is Sau-
gatuck? ?"
"There must be fully fifteen hundred
population there, said k, graveIy.
Indeed" exclaimed the clerk, Il
knew 1t must be q mighty big city that
could 90 right on and do business with
seven such pillars Of society out of it at
one time
Cigars all around.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-04-11
The Dog Put Out the Fire.

Tt seems that when the Office of the
Vaughan House was opened the other
morning a hole six inches In diameter
was found to have been burned COM
pletely through the double floor,
near the stove. The dog, known as
Joe, was shut up in the room, and an
examination showed marks of the dogs
claws in the charred wood Mr.. Smith,
the proprietor Of the house, says Joe is
a frst-class fireman, and if he sees q
burning cigar stub. a match, or q spark
on the floor he viii scratch them with
his front paws until the fire is eZtin-
guished. Mr.. Smith has no doubt but
that Joe saved the building, and per
haps the inmates.- Caribou RepGtbe
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-04-11

that young woman to shIeds and tatters.
Finally, Did you notice her arms?" cried
one.
yes"
"WelI, they're every bit false. Padded?
Her maid told mine.
Big hats are on the heads of three of
my models in this article. There is COM
mon sense on that subject. Let your mill
Iinery be distinct from the head; its
excessive length or size be separate from
the mass of the head itself. For instance,
the "hennin," worn by French ladies in
the fifteenth century, the long cornucOpia
affair. from its mere inclination aside
from its shape, was easily detached by
the eye from the rest of the body, the
natural proportions of which were not al
tered by it. It is when hat, hair, and veil
form one mixed-up mass that ones sight
is distressed, not by the ugly hat, but be-
cause the head is made to look fourth,
or even a fifth, part of the whole body.
Big or little, let your hat be distinct from
the wearer. -Ne1O York letter to Chicago
Ledger.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-04-11

McFingIe-A woman has been APP
pointed Judge of the Superior Court
in q Western State. 7 don't think it's
right.
McF apgIe-When 1t comes to trying
divorce cases, / do.
%Why?"
Because It seems better to have g
woman on the bench when you think OF
the saying: What God has joined to-
gebher let no man put asunder. -
Laurence. american.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-04-11

THE heart sends nearly ten pounds
Of blood through the veins and ar
teries each beat, and makes four beats
while we breathe once. One hundred
and seyenty-fve million cells are in
the lungs, which would cover a sur
face thirty times greater than the hui
man body, The average Of the pulse
In infancy is 100 per minute; in man
hood, eighty; at sixty years, sixty.
The pulse Of females is more frequent
than that of males.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-04-11

It is said that the common COW
catcher attachment to locomotives is
about the only article Of universal use
that was never patented. It's inventor
was ID. B. Davies, Of Columbus, who
found his model in the pillow. Red
lights on the rear Of trains, it is fur
ther said, were adopted at the sugges-
ton of the late Mrs. SwissheIm, after
a railway accident in which she had a
narrow escape.