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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
DIALECT

Once there lived a country lad
Who an evil habit had;
Verses wrote he, good and bad,
Not a few
When he took the madness irst.
Seldom into rhyme he burst.
But the malady accused
On him grew
Soon the lad.once fush and hale,
Gan to saddeu andto fail.
Gan 10 grow distraught and pale
And TO roam
Through the fields with dreamy look
Porting over natures book;
Reading sky and me and brook
Like tome.
Then his verses waxed apaCe,
In philosophy and grace.
TIL each poem 'eemed ayase
Filled with dowers;
Bluebel, rose and violet,
Culled from mountain rivalet
or from meadows fragrant yet
After showers.
In them thrushes seemed 70 sing.
Bees went by on rapid wing.
Glover ields were blCssomlug
Red and green;
And moreover. through and through.
All his songs were sweet and true.
1AfAAGA VIII k0fS "a y AhN a NttSN
Ana na0 seen.
Bat alas. the love Of praise
In the bard began ta Olaze.
To magazine his lays
Allwere mailed.
Back they came in course Of time
And his FRIEND said. . Twere crime
Should he write another rhyme
He has failed.
But oar poets VIII was strong:
He rev r0te aud spelled them wroa-
And the grammar j n each song
simply wrecked.
Then that magazine ne tired,
Aud those ssngs snd more beside
All were bosght aud coined vide
Dialect
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

One of the features of military drill in
the Russian army Is the training of sol
dierS to swim in battalionS, at the same
time using their weapons. At recent
annual military maneuvers in the pres
ence of the car fine exhibition of pro.
ticiency was given IN this direction. A
large force of infantry swan across a
wide lake in full marching order. with
the help of faSeineS made of reeds and
rushes or of inflated sheepskins. At the
same time they kept UP lively tire on
the boats Of supposed enemy who were
disputiug their passage
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
BLAINE VS. GLADSTONE

B.aines famous reply to Gladstone
has just been issued in pamphlet form.
This is one of the ablest presentations OF
the benefits of Protection yet published,
and should be widely read. Send fol
Protective Tariff League, % West
Twenty-third Street, New York. inclos-
ing a two cent stamp
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
PEPPERMINT OH

In reply to several queries from cor
respondents who wish to experiment in
growing peppermint for making pepper
mint oil the following directions from
California Fruit-Grower are given: The
only cultivation required is to keep the
ground free from weeds. A field Yields
two crops. The sets or parts of old
plants are planted in April and May in
rows two feet apart. and they grow two
feet high. The harvesting Is done in
August, and the stalks are cut down with
a scythe and allowed to stay in the sun
for some hours, as the oil is more easily
extracted when the plants are wilted. A
wooden vat. hooped with iron, makes
the still, which is four feet deep and six
in diameter. Into this the mint is
pressed and steam is forced into it,
while the yapor is condensed. as in any
still. The mixed oil and water is col
lected, then separated. the oil being
placed in tin cans. All the waste is
fed to the cattle. The oil is worth from
s. to S. a pound. The making of
peppermint oil is one of the leading in
dustrles of Wayne County. N Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

There are
many white soaps,
each
represented to be
Just as good as the Ivory"
They are not,
but like
all counterfeits,
they lack
the peculiar
and remarkable
qualities Of
the genuine.
Ask for
Ivory Soap
and
insist upon having it.
lis sold everywhere.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
SAVED BY HER CORSET.
From tie 81. PQHt Globe.

Peter Johnson, an insane man from
the country. who has always been con-
sldered harmless. rushed into Mr.. Hex
um's residence, in Baldwin, Miss. end
stabbed Mrs. p. Punde over the heart
with large pocket knife. He struck a
terrible blow, cutting the lady's corset
steel in two The steel saved her life,
and she escaped with but slight wound.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

Farm Journal:-Probably next win
ter's butter supply. or the value of the
cresm if sold to butter factory, de-
ponds more largely upon the date at
which the hay is cut than most of us
imagine. Late cut grass. that has
ripened its seeds, is little better than
straw for butter-r1aking.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

Fox the first time in the history Of
our country flags floated from the dome
OF the Capitol on the Fourth. As it is
a rule that cannot be broken that a flag
floats from the regulation flag stat only
when Congress is in session. four new
onos were erected for the purpose. one
at each corner of the base Of the dome,
and a large flag hoated from each dur
ing the day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

A more perfect day could not have
been wished for than Friday. Cool and
bright from day light till dark with a
clear starlit evening it was an enjoy
ment Of itself All adjacent towns cele-
brated with music, games, speeches and
fireworks. witnessed by large crowds.
Satisfaction was expressed all around
and the day goes into history as one OF
the brightest of holidays.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
LITERARY NOTES

Colonel G.. Chailie-Long. chief of staff
to General Gordon in 1874, viii con-
tribute to the next number of Harper's
Weekly timely and striking article on
The Nile Sources and the African
Problem " He claims to have antici-
pated Stanley in reaching the capital of
MTesa. King of Uganda. and by fol-
lowing the Nile to its connecting point
Lake Albert, to have "solved finally and
forever the problem of the sources of
that river" The same number of the
IVeebly will contain q double-page illus
tration. christopher Columbus at the
Court of Ferdinand the Catholic and
Isabella Of CASTLE, engraved by
Charles Baude from the Painting BY
Vasclar Brozik in the Metropolitan
Museum of Art. New York. In the
Supplement, John L. Wilson will give
some interesting facts regarding THE
Scottish Nationality in New York
City
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

FARGO. n. d. was swept by a cyclone
early Monday morning, every building
ia town was more or less damaged.
MANY people were injured, but only
eight killed outright They were Mrs.
J. w. Mccarthy and her seven children.
Mrs. Mccarthy took them all 20 the
cellar for safety, tut the cyclone picked
the house up and dashed il to pieces
over them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

Two young men oue riding were pass
ing farmhouse where farmer was
trying to harness an obstinate mule.
Won't he draw?" said one of the men.
"Of course said the farmer, ''he Il
draw the attention of every fool that
passes this way The young men
drove on.
1t having been reported that wild
ass had escaped from Barnum's show,
the Louisville Journal man says all the
evidence be wants of the fact is the way
the papers on his table ale meddled
with. At which the Boston AduerttSer
says that ramble through the editorials
of the journal is all the evidence that
the readers of that paper will require.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

A LECTURE committee of Stockton,
Cal. has received a note from Il. NJ.
Stanley that be will speak one night for
81 200 guaranteed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

ACCORDING to the New York star the
new president of the Canarsie G. R2cka-
way Beach Railroad has concluded
women are not deficient in cheek, and
shows in proof the following letter re-
ceived from strange lady: Il hear
now yOu owen the Canarsie Road
rite to ask you for an annual pass.
have sick pet dog that has fits and the
vetnery surgeon says it must have regu-
lar salt water baths. | can't afford to
pay my way to Canarsie every day.
Won't you give me pass?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

CON has been discovered. near Tin
Cup. Colo. which is reported to assay
from $40 to $4,000 per ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
WV. B. MINER, PROPRIETOR.

The Knights PyiLias conclave has
taken Milwaukee by storm tlis week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

FIRE destroyed the Columbus a Hook
ing Valley Coal docks at Ashland, Fri
day, causing loss Of hundred thous-
and dollars. One fireman was killed
and several injured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

The soldier boys who marched in
parades viii appreciate the decision OF
Gen. Alger not to allow carriages in the
procession at the Grand Army reunion
at Boston, in August
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

The Lottery men will continue to
carol the stray dollars Of the credulous
citizen. The millions of the La. 5. l..
had TOO many winning ways to be
resisted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

TwENrY.FoUR Cinnamon ARE sted at
Tuscon, Arizona. for violating the ex-
clusion act have been ordered back to
China by way of San Francisco. They
will bs escorted to the port by I ).
Marshal Of Arizona.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

ONE of the heaviest storms known on
Lake Michigan at this time Of year oc-
Cured on the morning of the 4th
Steamers had to put back TO port and
many sailing crafts were wrecked.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

Two new serials will begin in the next
number of HaYper's Baear: Her Love
and His Life" by +. w Robinson. and
AT an Old Chateau by Katharine S.
Macquoid Among other attractions to
be offered in the same number are a
sketch by Miss Bisland, entitled ''An
American Woman's First Impressions
of the London Season" and a prose
poem. Heidelberg Castle" by Beatrice
Cameron, the actress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

ACCORDING to the report Of the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury the reduction IN
the National debt for June was $50, 653, :
726 0S, making grand total for the
year ending June 30. 1890, of S88,471.-
1855 In ten years the United States
will not have debt worth considering
as such. As this relief from an over
whelming obligation imposed by the
civil war is due to the tsriff system il is
worthy the consideration of Tree trade
advocates. Such a showing cannot be
made by any other power, and it IS
wholly due to the policy of the Repub
lican party.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

IT Is said the trustees of the Free
Congregational chureh,o Baraboo, will
adopt 8 resolution at their next meeting
asking to be placed on the tax rolls and
their property taxed the same as other
corporations. The idea is good one
and should be adopted throughout the
state and other states. Churches that
own much property are as rule
wealthy and well able to- pay their share
of municipal and state expenses. In
many cities churches with parsonage
and schools occupy whole blocks, and
while verv little attention is given the
subject there is really no reason why a
church society should be free from tax
alton any more than societies for promo
ton OF arts. sciences, or other purposes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

THE Louisiana legislature has given
over the state to the lottery sharks, and
Gov. Nichols has vetoed the bill. He
gave the legislature round scorching
for their degradation of the states.
honor, and says "Should this measure
be adopted and carried out, in my opin-
ion, no good will ever come of the
money which we will receive as the price
of our honor and our liberty. Extrav-
agence, protiigacy and corruption viii
assuredly follow the receipt as night
follows day" The legislature is said to
be thoroughly corrupted and will pass
the bill over the Governors veto.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

COMMISSIONER THoM i, active in
his endeavors to suppress the manufae-
ture Of skim cheese He plugged twenty
packages of Fond du Lac firm while
enroute. and all were found to be skim
cheese The fine is $50 per package
The firm had the Commissioner arrested
for theft, but as he had put the samples
out Of his possession no evidence was
found and he was discharged
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

The new Chinese Minister who has
Just arrived in this eountrT, says his
country will retaliate unless the Chinese
exclusion act is repealed He claims the
American holdings in China are much
more valuable than the Chinese property
in THE country. and consequently Amer
lea will be the loser in the end Even
that will be better than our countIy's
ruin through Chinese cheap labor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

That tired feeling now SC often heard Of,
Is entirely overcome by Hoods Sarsapa-
riils, which gives mental and bodily
strength.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

THE fight over a site tor the Worlds
fair in Chicago has resulted in split,
and part Of the exhibition will be in
Jackson Park and part on the Lake
Front Park. This is done to have some
elegant permanent structures put up in
the heart of the city As the structures al
readyon the lake front have been subject
of litigation for years, this arrangement
viii probably lead 10 more law suits.
1t Is estimated the total census re-
turns will ShoN the population of the
United States to be sixty three million
Some claim that a careful count would
show several million more 1t is true
all large cities feel deeply agrieved that
their population proves to be SO small
while on the other hand several eases oil
very respectable padding has come &c
light, SO on the whole we will let il re.
main at sixty-three million.
A NICE fairy tale comes from Indian
Territory to the effect that the petritiet
remains of War Eagle, leading chic
OF the Kiekapoos, was found in Il trunk
Of tree. War Eagle died natura
death after the tribes return from ole
Mexico, and was buried III the trunk 0
the tree as distinction to ais grea
rank as q warrior. But the body petri
flying almost paralyzed the remnants 0
the tribe. Poor 10 with his primitiy,
ways and superstitions furnishes mani
interesting stories for his pale fac
brother.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
DIR. HAM,

of New York. the we'll known and successft
specialist in chronic diseases and diseases of ey,
and ear. by request of many friends and patients
has decided TO visit Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
NEW YORK CITY

MEDICAL COLLEGE,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-26
A Question of Initials.

According to the story, two well-known
ladies Of New York OF the same name, Mrs.
WILLIAM Aston and Mrs. WILLIAM WALL
DoRF Aston, claim the right to be called
the Mrs. AsToR by prominence, and the
consequent social distinction. Either lady
wishes to divest her cards and her letters Of
her husbands initials, and the circumstance
that they have applied for recognition OF
their claim to an agent OF the United States
Government the Newport Postmaster.
fairly brings 1t into the field OF public notice.
II wo had an aristocraoy In this republic
there would DO no such contention. Mrs.
WILLIAM WALDORF Aston would by the
social law DO Mrs. AsToR that is, the wife
Of the head Of the family by succession from
its founder, Mr.. WILLIAM WALDORF AsToR.
The other Mrs. Aston, as the wife Of the
late Mr.. JOHN JACOB AsToR's younger
brother, would be in the collateral line only;
and, therefore, il there is any affectation OF
aristocratic customs In Newport, 1t must
side with Mrs. AsToR the younger. But
there Is no such habit In this coun-
try as recognizing an hereditary right to
tho convenience OF dropping initials.
There are five AsToRs in the New York d.
rectory who are not connected with the fam
lily OF these ladies, and II any one Of them
should by chance move to Newport, their
presence might create complications regard
ing letters such as the Newport Postmaster
would be totally unauthorized to deal with
AS matter Of courtesy Mr. WILLIAM
WALDORF Aston might be called Mr.. Aston,
as being publicly the most distinguished
member Of the family. as well as the repre-
sentative OF the direct line. On that theory
any very celebrated man may be known by
his surname only. as Mr.. DEPEw. Mr..
GOULD or Mr.. MCGINTY. But this title by
courtesy is never used in mems correspond
ence; and with an eye to guarding the Gov
ernment against any difficulty. the prefera-
BILE rule for women Is TO be known by all the
names to which they are entitled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-26

nlcally secure from interference. They do
not recognize our Jurisdiction in Behring
Sea. Their responsible protector, Great
Britain, does not recognize our jurisdiction
there. And in dealing with the British Gov
eminent about the complications arising
out OF an obedience to the laws Of the
United States by one executive department,
another executive department is practically
compelled to Ignore the broad fact that our
lnws assume an absolute jurisdiction over
BehrinR Sea, and to argue with dialectical
subtlety about good morals and unwrltten
rights. The wonder Is, not that Mr.. BLAINE
made 80 strong case under such I'M
pnralleled disadvantages, but that no made
any showing at all.
Tho Bchring Sea question will remain In
an unsatisfactory and highly dangerous
condition until Congress does ono Of two
things, and VIC do not see how any candid
and logical mind can reject the alternative:
First, modify the laws that for domestic
purposes assume q jurisdiction which we
cannot or arc not prepared to maintain as
against dispute by foreign nation; or
secondly. come out squarely with decara-
ton to the world that Behring Sea Is ours
that we bought it and paid for It, and that
we propose to enforce our laws all over its
waters without regard to international con-
sequences.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-26
Between Two Fires.

The position OF the Hon. BENJAMIN HAIR
RIsoN in regard to reciprocity and the Tariff
bill must be highly troublesome. The
natural course would be to straddle, but from
Mr.. BLAINE to Major MCKINLEY is strad-
die 80 great and difficult that the legs OF
BENJAMIN HARRISON could not effect 1t
without divarication.
If he sends in his message favoring Mr..
BLAINE's plan, Mr.. BLAINE will get the
credit. and perhaps the votes from the North
west and Kansas in the next Republican Ma
tional Convention. II the message Is finally
devoured by the White House cat, and Gen.
HARRISON throws himself into the arms Of
Major MCKINLEY such fame as can be got
out Of the Tariff bill will still be MCK1NLEY's.
Whatever the President does or does not
with regard to the tariff, the honor will not
be his He must lay UP treasure for one OF
his rivals. For man In whose case re-
nomination hath joyful sound, Gen. HAIR
RIsoN has not luck.
Gen. HARRISON tugs vainly at the whi2-
kers OF the situation and puzzles his wits to
decide whether to be for BLAINE or for Mo-
KINLEY. How happy could he be were both
dear charmers away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-26

OF land, valueless on account OF It's dis
lance from any inhabited section. OF
this tract the owner would get sham sur
voy and q sham map, and then with the
purchased signature OF Government
official convert barren wilderness into a
so-called centro-a0ricold. Fortified with these
lying vouchers, tho owner Of the sham CEN
tire OF On agricultural colony could borrow
half the Imaginary value, or five times the
real value, OF tho land from the State bank,
for the pretended purpose Of developing the
settlement, As q rule, not a dollar Of the
money thus borrowed would be laid out
upon tho land, the owner finding more at
tractive fields in European capitals.
Reckless borrowing, oxtravagant disburse-
ments, and official dishonesty have brought
their natural consequences in Buenos Ayres.
Some time will, no doubt be required to
thoroughly clear up the financial situation.
Nevertheless, even tho English journals
which represent the deluded and innocent
losers by the Argentine crisis admit that
the confederation must eventually resume
Its career OF prosperity. Tho sudden trans
formation Of tho village Of Rosario into
transatlantic Liverpool Is an index OF the
revolution which the influx OF thrifty and
hard-workng population is destined to effect
in the fruitful plains Of Buenos Ayres.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-26
A Model Candidate.

The manner in which the Hon. JOHN D.
STEWART OF Griffin announces his retirement
from Congressional politics is model for
all statesmen. In his district in Georgia
the rage of tho farmer has. reached its
widest fury. Tho metamorphosis Of the
old style OF Democratic politics down
there into farmer politics, happened over
night so suddenly and thoroughly that
no man seems to have felt tho
shock. The political light Of that
Southern region now emanates from the
Farmers Alliance, and no one who is not
OF that organization can stand the glare
Col. LIVINGSTON, the farmer who has just
been crowded out OF the dispute with Col.
NoRTHEN for the gubeInatorial nomina-
ton, proposes to get even by, going to
Congress, and Mr.. STEWART, who under
ordinary circumstances would be certain OF
denomination, meets the now requirements
OF candidate like gentleman and Demo-
crat. He says, as he goes off the field
lam not member of the order and. it is secret
one. am not only placed unequal terms but have
no means of eontendinR with It. This order demanded
that pledge myself to for what In known the
Sub Treasury bill ThisI cannot do. lean afford to BIO
beaten but cannot Stufy myself IN order to obtain
seat in Congress by agreeing to vote for measure
which, IL adopted, in my opinion would bring ruin to
the people,"
The voters OF tho Fifth Georgia district
can now see the calibre OF the statesman
upon whom they have served notice to quit.
He Is honest: he is capable; he Is faithful
to tho Constitution. Almost any Congress
district might be searched In or out OF the
primaries without finding so worthy rep
resentative.
The life Of few public men Is very long,
but none ever had a more creditable exit
than the Hon. JOHN d. STEWART, and when
the farmer has had his fun few men should
be more sure OF entering 1t again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-26

Persons In the Rocky Mountain region
who are contemplating a course OF European
travel will be greatly obliged to the Denper Re
publican for tho following exhaustive schedule
OF necessary baggage:
"A wisp broom which bo carried In a hip pocket
diminutivo comb aud brush tooth brush. one com.
plote change OF clothing with heavy underwear, an
abundance OF lnenfacod collars aud Guns paper Of
two sized pima half dozen extra collar buttons shay,
ing utensils two three blocks OF linen writing PAPER
with envelopes for the same flor there is untold annoy
ance In securing stationery shpboard aud in hotes
housewife containing assorted necdleA tiny pair
OF good scissorS few yards OF white and colored
thread and bit OF bseBwAx and good stout weather
coat are all that any male traveller actually needs"
PAPER collars and cuffs. when weakened by
long use. are liable to burst in the frequent-
ly ungentle routs OF court society. or in hand
to-hand struggles with tho brigands OF the
mountains. The use OF the pins is obvious
to the dullest comprehension. But how about
the beeswax2