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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30
WHAT ROVER DID.

How Johnny Was Rescued From a Peril
Gus Position by a Brave Dog.
Perhaps papa did a foolish thing
when he gave Johnny the FAIRY Queen
for a birthday gift-he thought so a
week later, and this was how it hap
pened.
The Queen was a tiny boat, just large
enough for Johnny and Charlie, his
dearest boy friend. but then Charlie
couldn't Arrays be with him.
Rover didn't like it very we'll because
there wasn't room for him, too, but then
he was dog, and he could swim beside
them.
What rare sport they had, TO be sure.
Don't forget to fasten your boat,
and don't go beyond the island said
papa, and Johnny meant to obey, for
the current in the main river was
strong, and the milldam was only mile
away.
But one day he laid down in the bot
tom of the boat in the warm, bright
sunshine, and forgot to fasten it to the
stake.
The Queen rocked gently back and
forth, the tiny waves made music as
they washed against the painted sides,
and Johnny was fast asleep before he
knew it.
But all this time she was slowly drift
ing down the stream, and soon she was
in the swift current below the island.
The oars had been leftin the rowlocks,
and one after another they foated
away-still johnny slept.
Suddenly he awoke, and looked at the
bank with startled scream.
The Queen trembled as the swift cur
rent hurried her along, straight toward
the high milldam where the water
whirled and foamed and tumbled.
But something was darting along the
river bank. A black shaggy something
rushed by the floating boat and plunged
into the water
"Roverl" cried Johnny. and the intel
ligent animal answered with an anxious
whine.
He reached the boat and grasped the
chain that hung from the bow in his
strong, white teeth, then started gal
lantIy for the nearest shore.
Johnny could see the mill now, and
the people shouting and running along
the hank-he was quite sure he could
see Uncle John, who owned the great
mill.
On the boat went not quite so fast
and slowly nearing the shore, but
could Rover reach it?
Nearer and nearer to the foaming
dam, but the boat was out of the rapid
current at last, and Rover swan more
rapidly in the stiller water
Eager hands were stretched to seize
the tiny boat, and just as papa got there,
very white and very much excited,
Uncle John snatched Johnny from the
boat, shook him little, and stood him
down beside Rover, who was painting.
with his great red tongue lolling and
his shaggy coat dripping wet.
GOOD dog" said papa, patting his
great head.
Rover looked at him with proud, in
telligent eyes, as if he understood and
liked his praise.
Don't trust that boy with boat
until he is old enough to know how to
manage it," said Uncle John.
Il don't think l will again." answered
papa. But if he don't know Rover
Does don't you, old fellow"
Bon aoOlo!' said Rover-Ella H. STRAIT
ton, in Youths Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30
To CONSERVATIVES.

The undersigned having been restored
to health by simple means, after suffer-
ing for several years with a severe lung
affection, and that dread disease Con-
sumption, is anxious to make known to
his fellow sufferers the means of cure.
To those who desire it. he will cheer
fully send Gree of charge) copy of the
prescription used, which they will find
a sure cure for CoNUMPTIoN, ASTHMA,
CATARRH BRONCHITIS and all throat and
lung MALADIEs. lie hopes all sufferers
will try his remedy, as it is invaluable
Those desiring the prescription, which
will cost them nothing and may prove
a blessing, will please address, REV.
A. WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings Coun-
tY, New York. 44-44
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30

The influenza made no distinction
of person. IL carried of, it has only
just been ascertained, an unknown ben
efactor Of the London Bible Women and
Nurses Mission-a gentleman whose
habit 1t had been for twenty-nine years
TO drop in twice year at the Office, and
leave money amounting lately to IS, 600
a year, on condition that 1t should be
spent within ths half year, and that no
attempt should be made TO discover his
identity. Altogether he thus gave R60.-
900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30

At this season of the year people can
not be to" careful about keeping their
bowels regular. Bilious and malarial
diseases are often brought on by allow
ing the bowels to become torpid An
occasional dose of st. Patrick's Pills is
all that would be required and might
prevent serious sickness. For sale by
Jos. I. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30
Notice for Tax Deed.
(OFFICIAL.)

August, 18th 1890. I
Notice is hereby given that the following de-
scribed lands and city and village lots in the
County OF Grant and state OF Wisconsin, were
sold by the Treasurer OF said County on the 18th
day Of May. 1888 for the delinquent taxes OF 1887
The Amount set opposite 10 each tract Of land
city or village lot. is the amount oftax interest
and charges due thereon computed up to the last
day OF redemption.
Now therefore, unless the taxes and charges
are paid on the following described tracts OF
land. city and village lots, on or before the 18Th
tax deed to the purchasers according to the pro
visions of law.
Authorizations ;-e. east; ne. northeast; Sc.
southeast; W. west; NV. northwest; sw. south
west n. north s. south com. commencing; beg.
beginning; run running; &C. acre; blk. block; II.
feet; ks links; chs. chains add'n. addition; pit.
part; adj adjoining; ctg containing; ex .except;
und. undivided; cor corner. frac fraction nj; BID.
bounded; th. thence; sec. section
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30

mot all is gold that glitters" is a
true saying. it is equally true that not
all is sarsaparilla that is so labelled. If
you would be sure of the genuine article
ask for Ayers Sarsaparilla, and take no
other. Health is too precious to be
trified with.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30
ESTABLISHED 1857.

A third of century of experience
and progressive improvement is rep
resented in THE LEADER LINE
of STOVES and RANGES.
The line embraces an extensive
variety of RANGES, Cook STOVES
and HEATING STOVES for hard coal,
soft coal and wood.
They are all models of perfect
modern stove construction, and meet
every known requirement of the uses
for which they are intended.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30

Chicago times 1.-The Rev. DR.. Bur-
chard of Rum, Romanism and REBEL
ion fame is summering at Saratoga, !"
said Mrs. Potiphar.
81 wonder why he doesn't run over to
Bar Harbor, unused Potiphar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30
(@~ J. A. THOMAS,
SEAL County Clerk.
29-36

Itch, Mango, and Scratches on human
or animals cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. This never
fails. Sold by Stone g. Hassell Drug
gists, Lancaster. A.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30

Puck: Ethel-There's one thing that
dosen't suit me about this engagement.
Maud-What is il?
Ethel-Jack didn't have TO go down
town for his engagement ring. He
simply went up to his room for it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30
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, 1890-10-30

Epoch: "A toad gets angrier than
any other animal"
81 wonder why?'
81 suppose it is because if he loses
his temper at all he gets hopping
mad"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30

St. Joseph News: Wings-Awful
cheat that grocer Shortwaite is.
Wangs-Yes. why, the man even has
sandy hair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30

New York World: Mrs. Gazzam-
God made an excellent fish when he
made the shadl
Gazzam-Yes. but you can't say he
made no bones about it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30

Harper's Bazaar: Miss Boston,
wonder what Emerson referred TO when
he said, Glitch your wagon to star?''
Harvard Gotham suppos he meant
the dog STAR
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30

Parker's add
Lot II and 70, -
Lot 3 and IL. %
Seaton's add
Lot 5 and ~. 2
: and s aud
fracl lot o.. ,
TOWN 2, RANGE
Lot g.. .. .
-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30
TOWN : RANGE s-ROSCOBFT.

!. 26iL j WoOlley 10 q
26" ... 6 p
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30

IUW n D, NANUl
Und Il neA neL i
Leadhetter's q
Lot 5......... D
-. .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-10-30

so other styles at prices to suit every-
body. II you can't get them from your
dealer. write us.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-04-15
THE EVILS OF CREDIT.
The system Necessity Years Ago But
Danger ut the Present Time.

The system d Necessity Years Ago But a
Danger ut the Present Time.
1t would be utterly unfair and unjust
to suppose that the developments in
two cases of insolvency now engaging
the attention of the courts in this city
represent the general or prevailing
state Of commercial morals here or else
where. Within few months, never
theless there have been other revela-
tions of gross dishonesty and out
rageous plotting by business men to de-
fraud creditors, and such instances are
becoming so frequent that the. credit
giving section of the mercantile COM
munity would be clearly justified in es-
tablishing for its own protection much
more stringent system in lieu of the dis
pensation OF generous confidence which
so often entails disastrous loss.
There is not much risk of error in
the guess that half of the credits now
given to retail dealers and others have
no justifiable or substantial basis. In
the hot competition for trade risks little
less than desperate arc taken, and men
without real assets or established char
acter are permitted to become debtors,
and assisted to engage in business in
rivalry with safe and responsible trad
ers. The whole community suffers from
this rccklessness, for in the inevitable
ultimate evening up of profit and loss
the cash to balance is always extorted
from the public. 1t may be true that
credit-givers are not always able to OBJ
tain trustworthy information concern
ing the character and responsibility Of
those who seek their favors; but ma
jority of instances frauds are imposed
upon them by fellows having the pc
culiaritics OF the confidence operator, and
these are so manifest that failure to de-
tect them argues deplorable ignorance
of human nature.
The credit system was doubtles a nee
ossary incident of business years ago,
when capital was scarce all over the
country and wholly insufficient for the
wants of trade There is no such scarcity
now, and large aad small capitalists are
constantly seeking without being able
to find safe and moderately remunera-
tive employment for their accumula-
tions and savings. II plausible, but
impecunious and irresponsible advent
urers, OF the class whose failures bring
reproach upon the commercial commu-
nifty, could be banished from the lines
of trade they infcst, their places might
be readily filled by men able to do bus
mess on thor own capital. Jobbers,
wholesalers and manufacturers would
benefit themselves and all honest people
by revising their methods and bringing
the trade OF the country reasonably near
the cash basis. The existing credit
system offers too much temptation and
encouragement to dishonesty Chicago
Globe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-04-15
A Shooting Bee.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, April Par
ticulars of drunken row and shoot.
ing affray at country dance, in
which two men were killed outright,
Lave been received here from Salem,
Fulton county. The row grew out of
difference between William Wright
and w. p. Rogers, both claiming
the right to dance in a certain round.
While the dispute was at its hottest,
some one from the outside fred a
pistol in the dark, and, thereupon,
Wright and Rodgers drew their wea
pons and began firing at each other.
While the several shots were being ex-
changed, some of Rodgers friends
fired a shot at Wright, which entered
his back about four inches to the left
of his spine, just below the shoulder.
He fell to the floor, and called to his
friends that he had been murdered.
At this juncture Rodgers started to
leave the room, but was hit by shot
fired from the outside, the ball enter
ing his abdomen near the navel. He
managed to get outside, where he was
taken in charge and carried to his
home, where he expired a few mo-
ments later. Wright will also die.
None of the parties interested have
been arrested, and, indeed, it appears
that the outside parties who did part
of the shooting are unknown.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-04-15

A correspondent of the Boston Her
aid invites attention to the fact of the
| slight Importance of President Harri-
son in the government of the country
at this period. He says that "never
was the Presidents opinion, or his po-
sition as regards public affairs, SO little
considered. There is occasional refer
ence to President Harrison, but it is
always with view to his attitude as
regards the bestowment of some pub
lie oilce-the removal of a postmaster,
the appointment of collector, the
Judging between the claims of rival
aspirants for marshalship or an at
torney's position. When the question
is raised as to views upon the tariff.
the currency, or foreign or domestic
relations of any kind, no one quotes
President Harrison, or speculates as
to what his views may be. he is
President ignored by his own party,
and seldom referred to by the other
President, indeed, of less account
in the Government, except in the
matter of bestowment of office, than
any one who ever sat in his place."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-04-15
Recoinage OF Silver.

WASHINGTON, April 7.-House Com
mittee on Coinage, Weights and
Measures to-day authorized a favor
able report on bill for the recoinage
of the subsidiary coins of the Unit9d
States. 1t authorizes the Secretary
of the Treasury to cause the subsidiary
silver of the United States which are
abraded, worn mutilated, defaced or
otherwise untitled for circulation, or
are of denominations for which there
is no current demand, to be recoined
into such denominations as may be
required to meet the demands there
for. 1t provider that the loss incident
to the recoinage shall be paid from
the silver profit fund.
IL is further provided that sill Iei
coins of less denomination than one
dollar shall hereafter be a legal ten.
der to sums not exceeding twenty dol
lars, in all payments of public or private
debts, and when held by any National
bank, may be counted us part of it:
lawful reserve.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-04-15
The Womenl God Bless ThemI

What would the world be without
womenl Our mothers, our sisters and
our wives what would there be with
out Them in life worth living2 And
yet whom do we neglect so cruelty
Our horses and our cattle are careful
ly sheltered and fed, and their first
symptoms of ailing given quick atten-
ton. But our best friends among the
gentler sex grow thin and pale before
our very eyes, and because they do not
complain we fail to notice it. Oh
let the mist fall from our eyes and lei
us realize how weak and fragile is
woman, and how Jealous We should be
in their behalf when it comes to q
question of health. Let us remember
that for thin, pale, wan looking wo
men DIR. John Bulls Sarsaparilla is
Just their need II will make theil
cheeks rosy and they will grow il
strength and flesh. Gainesvill,
AdrOcdfe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-04-15
GAMBLING AND BuRGLlNG.
Ioth Are the Expression of n Desire to
Grow Rich without Work.

Iioth Are the Expression of Desire to
Grow Rich without Work.
Gambling and burgling always occupy
a good deal of public attention during
tine course Of year. There is not n
very obvious connection between the
two, vet tho subtle mOralist may find an
association. Roth are pursuits OF men
who ought to be otherwise, and more
prontably. engaged. Both are the ex-
pressions of a desire TO acquire riches at
one strolSe--or, at the most, two strokes
and to avoid the monotony OF con-
,inuous labor. And both are the re-
suits of radical misconceptions on the
part of the individual practitioners.
Nobody ever gets rich by gambling:
but it IL open TO demonstration that, II
the same amount of skill, of cerebral
energy, of mental dexterity and of acute
perception were expended in productive
work of some kind as is expended on
games of chance the rewards would be
substantial and certain. Again, the
burglar who burgles on large scale is
playing against fearful odds, and is cer-
tain to come TO grief sooner or later;
while, if he burgles on a small scale, he
can but snatch n precarious and in
significant pittance, considerably below
what he might easily earn by legitimate
industry in lawful hours.
There is, perhaps, q charm of excite
ment in burglary which fascinates the
professional outlaw, even as the excite
ment of the turf or of cards enthralls
the professional gambler. But to take
plain, practical view Of both pursuits,
and one apart altogether from the ethics
of the matter, is to lead one to the con-
clusion that neither game is worth the
candle.
The law, Of course, takes other views
OF both. The burglar indulges in his
exciting career at the expense of the
community, and Injuries every body, in
cluding himself. The gambler INDUCES
in his habitual excitement without in
juring directly any body but himself
and those dependent on him, who, from
a social point OF view, may be regarded
as part of himself Tho burglar, there
fore, is objective in his existence; the
gambler, subjective. To put it other
wise, the burglar is common enemy
and the gambler nobody's enemy but his
own.
The great fact which the community
has to consider, and the law to provide
for, is that the burglar is one who is in
permanent rebellion against society,
and is, by the very nature of his en-
ployment, both degraded and desperate.
And this we arc compelled to assume, in
spite Of Mr.. w. $. Gilbert's humorous
theory that
When the cnterprislng burglars not a.burg-
ling,
Whom the cut throat isn't occupied In crime
lie loves to hear the little brook a-gurgling.
And listen to the merry village chime.
ALI the Year Round.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-04-15
+ 3: +
LONGEVITY

he sat nt his door one summer cye.
And smoked his pipe with the list ess air
or one whom nothing has power 10 please
Whcse lie Itself n burden TO bear.
nis hair was white as the sily'ry caps
That lig ny toss on the oceans blue,
lis form was bent meath the weight c! ycars-
hut Just how many nobody knew
The I abe c saw in iti mother'1 arms,
Was u woman now. aud ev'ry night
IT, her chi;drcn'S children She told the tale
OF the man whose hair was always white.
For en- the oldest inhnbitant
tAnd one who never spoke arglt but TRUTH
Declared that this man was beui and gray
when he, himself was a carolcss youth.
The wonder Frew-it had ieaped It's bound,
Ifon,, by chance. had let fa,l this hint;
"IIe wrote for q magazine IN bis youth,
And iived To zee his poems In PRINT
Grace g. brown. In Yankee Dlada
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-04-15

"Dut young man must pay his lady
love some little compliment by slick
ing mp when he goes to see her."
''iiow. YOU be still. he said, biting
his lip. "Oi courss got TO the school
house Just ms Joe Southworth drove up.
His colt was dancin and standin'
straight on his hind legs, and he looked
mighty pretty. The boys wore just
pourin' out aud hurrahin', for we had
got tho victory. just strobe up by
Southworth. scowlin' at him as went
by, and walked right up to Miss Brown
just AS she came out OF the school-house
door. o. wasn't she pretty, all flushed
with the tronncin' she'd give Knobb's
Hall. Good evening. Miss Brown,
shall | walk home with you? said /.
She bcamel on mo as she always
beams on every body to this day, and
then she says: why Elisha, Mr. South
worth has invited me to ride home
with him. l said not another word,
but Just tumbled back over the snow,
and threw my leg over that rail fence,
and just legged it towards this ERE
sugar camp. heard Southworth's
bells jingling down the highway and |
went on my lonely journey. l was
mighty mad. sat down here on this
very seat, had not been in the camp
more than three minutes when heard
the VOW OF catamount. just wished
the creeter would eat me. felt so
pesky mean. and ] knew l would
sour on stomach OF cata-
mount. Well, as the yow-yow con-
tinued. / took tho rifle out OF the
stock up there and put oil out through
the woods determined TO shoot myself
or the animal. And, zounds! If did
not see down there at the turn OF the
road Southworth's sleigh all smashed
to smithcroensl And the next minute
saw the catamount right up there
agin hemloclS tree all crouching
down. But where was the girlp My
blood got cold. Now, fellow used to
getting up stories could make this into
II long story, but | will only tell you II
in word. Well, that moment heard
a pretty voice cry. 'Elishah, Elishah,
quickr 1t was my lady. who was sittin'
on pile OF buffalo robes all crouched
down In terror Whether the beast
would have touched the angel or not.
don't know. Well, just fired at that
boast and he dropped in heap in no
time. "
30, | sec," said /. "That is the skin
you have got in your best room down
to the farmhouse"
you are right he replied.
"And You and Miss Brown walked
back to the sugar camp that night, and
no wonder you let the sap burn for the
sake OF walking to your fathers house
with her, and really she has not got
away from your fathers house to this
day."
"Well, now, you are about right.
She is the pretty woman that got our
good breakfast this morning. Seep"-
Emory j. Haynes in Boston Globe.