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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
A FUNNY PROBLEM.
Deacon Day Wakes Up the Scholars by
Asking a Strange Question.

asking a strange question.
Il was warm, sleepy afternoon, and
the scholars in Miss Plummers school
looked and acted as if they wished four
o'clock would hurry along.
The class in mental arithmetic were
lazily droning through their lesson,
when Deacon Day popped his CHEEKY
face in at the door. All the children
loved him, and were glad when he came
TO visit the school
Perhaps he saw they needed some
thing to wake hem up, so when the
class was through with the lesson, he
gave them this problem:
If eighteen cows were going through
narrow gate, where only one could
pass at time, which COW could look
back and say: There are eleven pairs
of horns behind me?''
The class thought busily for min
ute; then up came Tommy Tufts
hands.
Which one, Tommy" asked the dea-
con.
The seventh
No"
AHObAFA AIAnh " VI SGuAys bItn &G4Ad
Brown put up her hand.
What do you think, Celia?"
Il think it might be the eighth, for
when the COW turned her head to look
back her own horns would be behind
her, wouldn't they?"
No, it isn't the eighth, the deacon
said
About this time little Johnny Harris
horn, on the front seat, began to smoker.
What are you laughing at, Johnny
asked Miss Plummer.
Cows can't-talk," giggled Johnny
Johnny has answered it, he said.
None of the COWS could do it, of course. ="
Then all the scholars laughed and
woke up for the rest of the day, and
Deacon Day bowed himself out. Youth 5
COMPANION.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
Health is Wealth.

Every body would like to be rich
and most people would like to be heal
thy. Perhaps the last is easier of attain
ment thar the first Certainly if You
live anywhere near the line Of The
Burlington. you can preserve what
health you have, or regain that which
YOU have lost And you can do this
with very moderate expenditure Of
wealth. How much better to give q lit
tie wealth for good deal Of health
Do you wish TO know how this can De
done Visit he famous 1T. Crawford
SPRING. at Prairie du Chion, Wis The
best line to that point is The Burling-
ton, Write 70 w. } G. Kenyon, Gen.
Pass Agent g. b. q n. r, L., ST. Paul.
MINI, and receive by return mail
neat brochure, giving 9 description Of
the Springs, 40 analysis II the water
and the cost # getting .hsre
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
RABBIT'S-FooT LUCK.
Why the Old Darky Believed in 1t with
All His Soul.

al 1bAAs
do ! believe dat dis yere rabbits fut
brings me luck?" The old darky re-
peated this question to New York Sun
man in shrill tones as he softly brushed
his chin with it. why, sab, If it
hadn't bin fur dis fut dars no tellin'
what might happened TO me. Look at
dat Julius Tompkins. lie lowed dat a
rabbits fut was no good, an whar is he
now? Went up to Louisville to work in
pork house an died wild smallpox"
Yes"
AN look at de time was on dat coal
barge at Mobile. Had dis we're fut hang
in to my neck by . blue string, an
some of dem niggcrs called me 'Hoodoo,
and was gwine to take it away from me
an feed it to dog. When dat barge
struck snag an went to de bottom who
got saved? Dis we're pusson an nobody
else. -Four of EN- went right down like
rocks, jist like dey might hev expected. ="
Lucky for you.
Yes, sab an how was it de time de
ghost of Peter Robbins cum scroonin
frew our nayborhood? Pete he was
hung up at Greenville, you know.
was right dar' an seed il all, an when
he swung off | kissed dis rabbits fut
TO times. Some of de folks laughed at
me an called me a fool niger. But
how did it cum out? Peters ghost cum
up to Langyille an scarf every body
outer his shoes-every body but me.
Nebber knocked on my doah one single
time, an nebber left no smell OF brim-
stone round my cabin. Couldn't do it,
you know. Dis yere fut was PAWN him
away all de time"
viii any rabbits foot bring a person
luek?"
No, sahl No, sahl OATS de reason
! wouldn't sell dis one fur millyun
dollars in golel De circumstances has
got TO be right. You has got to find
your rabbit in de full Of de moon De
wind has got TO be from de east. Dat
rabbit has got 10 be huntin' fur jimweed
to cure cataract in his left eye. You
has got to creep up an kill him wild
stick dat a dead man has carried, an
when you ar takin' off de fut you has
got to ar ghost cry out down in de
cotton. Oh, no, sab. Doan You let none
OF desc yere common niggers round we're
sell you no common rabbits futs. Dey
wouldn't keep de kyars on dc track till
you got over TO Decatur"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
IT'S QUEER.

Tvs queer when the world seems steady,
u really IS whirling 50;
It's queer that the plants get larger,
When no one can see them grow
It's queer that the fountains water
Leaps high in the sunshine bright,
And queer that the moon can never
rail- out Of the SKY al night.
It's queer that one clover blossom
Is white, and another red.
when the same black earth surrounds them,
The same rain waters their bed,
It's queer that of all these wonders
We take so little heed.
And that as for feeling thankful,
We seldom see the need
We scold if the weathers chilly,
And fret at the hot sunlight;
Don't like TO get up in the morning,
Hang back from the bed at night
Yes, queerest of all the queerness
Are surely those girls and boys
Who live in world of beauty,
And rather see woes than joys.
Treasure Trove.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
He Sat on tho Pire.

A householder discovered that spark
from neighboring con1agration had
fallen upon his own slightly slanting
roof and had set fire to the shingles. All
the buckets and tubs had gone TO tho
big fire and there was no one to send
after them, even had there been time
for such a measure; but the man vas
equal y the emergency. He rushed to
. pond near by and deliberately sat
down in the water. TO run upstairs and
out upon the roof vas the work Of mo
ment, and then be sat on" the fire IN
more senses than one ana saved the
house
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

Al Parkersburg, w Va a contractor
took part in q frolic tina, ended in light.
all hands being drunk, and man un-
dertonk to assault him with a Ratchet
He rushed to third story window, and.
suspending himself by his hands from
the sill. would have dropped To the
street. and no doubt been crushed to
death, but for the fact that his foot
caught on the top Of the sash in the
second stoIy and gave way Just as he
let 20 his hold on the sill He sank
with the window and his feet slipped in
ward. carrying him into the room be-
low, and allowing him to escape unhurt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
AN INTELLIGENT ANIMAL.
Story of Horse That Liked Cake and
Knew His Old Master.


A writer in the Boston Post tells a
story about horse, which leads to the
wonderment as to how much these ami
mails know. The gentleman says he
went to a large livery stable one after
noon just as a number of men who had
their horses there for safe keeping were
driving from the yard. Among them
was man with large gray horse, who
looked about him with an air that
seemed to say: Il know great deal
about several things; | know more
than YOU have an idea OF" He had
broken into little trot, and was evil
IDENTIFY intent upon getting home as
soon as possible.
Suddenly a man who had been watch
ing him called out: Dan, don't you
want piece of cake?" Instantly the
horse stopped, pricked up his ears,
looked about him eagerly and uttered
that peculiar ''whinny," which says as
plainly as words can: Where is the
man who spoke just then? He is an old
friend Of mine
No urging from his owner could get
the horse 10 move an inch. The one
who had made the disturbance came
forward, laughing, and explained. He
recognized the horse as one which he
had owned several years before.
The animals name at that time was
Dan, and though it had since been
changed, he remembered il instantly
and also that he was very fond Of cake
and was in the habit Of receiving
piece from the man whose voice he
heard once more after the lapse of
years.
Did not Dan prove that be had
memorY2-P
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

pride as his thick voice could portray.
you take these sinners and walk out
into the Wagon-track and hold EN- mp
stiddy ike. and then well show en-
how pap kills hens.
The child faltorc@, but parental dis
cipline had been stern in her home, and
with nervous fingers she seized the
coins and walked bareheaded out into
the street. The father seized his heavy
guns and staggered proudly to the road
way.
stand straight like. Kit" command
ed the father.
The little girls tattered shoes came
together and her white face was turned
directly toward the father.
Hoist up the sinners. little I'M, this
way-see2' and the man. placing his
pistols upon the ground, held up his
thumbs and index fingers so that those
Of each hand came together.
The little coins flashed above the
tangled mass of hair.
BE you ready, Kit?"
There was not tremor in the little
body
The drunken man, proud of his marks
manship, leveled the muzzles OF his
weapons at the child.
The eyes of the shooter closed and
opened In maudlin fashion. On a sud
den two streams of fire poured from the
black barrels Of the pistols. The smoke
from the weapons turned crimson as 1t
arose in the red light. The child lay
upon the ground with her legs stiffening
in the lava dust. white hand clutched
one of the gold coins. The metal once
clasped by the other hand had been
blown down street by bullet. One
bullet had torn it's way somewhere be-
meath that crown of tangled hair
Guess you hurt the child, Ike" one
of the drunken men exclaimed, as he
gave his trousers hitch and reeled out
TO the spot VII ere the child lay.
The fathers heavy revolvers fell
upon the ground His ashy face moved
toward the head of mis- child. AS he
graspcd the rigid shoulders a tiny
stream Of blood trickled over his. gnarled
fingers Then he arose. Men and
women with terror-stricken faces we're
clustered about him and dogs skulked
around the crowd The sun was now so
low that the peaks of the distant mount
aims glowed with a delicate pink. and
the sky beginning with deep maroon
at the horizon, ran in beautiful shad-
ings to a soft, rich purple at the zenith.
For moment the father was silent He
seemed to be looking for familiar face
in the crowd. He was sober now. His
face was almost hideous in its deter
mination.
That's the worst shot what was ever
made, he finally stammered as he
wiped the sweat off his face. Boys,
can beat that. Hands off, till ! show
you" And before one of the villagers
could reach him the frantic man picked
up one of his weapons, and, turning 1t
full upon himself, fired
They didn't take the bodies home that
night. They were placed side by side
in feed store and guarded by three
hardy villagers. There are two grsvesin
the sage brush near Soda Springs. The
bOasting marksman and his guns rest in
one. The yellow grass on the other grave
covers little Kit, who was buried in her
tattered dress and worn-out shoes. The
mother married the man from the Snake
River country. Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
sPELLiN. SCHOOL.


slime We went x spellin' school
NE an Mandy, gawzy ne.
Iwar les q nat ral fool
Long O. her. AZ knowed il; Geei
When l look I see & yit
Stannin' MP thar IN the rows
TIL the words hegan 10 hit
MoribuDd' an 'adipose'
Drappin' drappin', one by one,
TIL the last two stood thar still,
Lordyi wuznt that The fun.
Mandy thar ana Johnson's Bile
Speliin' book had plum CIV out
Diekshonary fetched along
'Consecratiou' an 'redOubt,
Still they spelt az nothin' wrong.
+" 'Verebra, 'vicissitude.
Gosh, al hemlOck, got scared!
Both my lips together glued.
Mandy. tho, she never cared;
Teacher he wuz gettin' weak
Settin thar, an Mandy's pap
Too excited fur 10 speak
You could heard needle drap.
"Lsst they got the Bible down,
Durn my buttons hui they did;
Teacher got 10 slashin roun'-
'Moabite' an pyramid
Mandy took EN- as they passed
Kind o keerful, kan an slow;
She wuz grit, an Sc at last
BIZ went down on Jericho
"Then the folks they riz, an, veil,
Sich a holler never wuZ;
Sich neverlastin' yell
Hoses broke an run hecu2
They got skeered at all the noise
An skedaddled down the track;
Tom an me we got the boys
Posted out an fetched EN- back.
"Then l helped her in an We
Me an Mandy. driv away;
IwaT les a fool, but she
Bright an smart as peep-o-day;
Here's her picter-sweet sixteen
Hansum well ] sorter low;
Peartest gal ever seen
Married % the teacher now.
Ernest McCaney, in Inter Oceal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
ELL IArER-

New York Sun: Mrs Cums0 (when
her new bonnet came home)- Why.
actually, the bird on this bonnet hasn't
any bill.
Cumso-The bill was too large 10 60
on the bonnet. 1t viii come separately
in wheel-barrow about the first of the
month.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
A SAINT HE nIsI1kEn

America: Have you heard Of that
interesting case in Europe Of woman
who was cured of paralysis bv being
touched vito 4 relic of St. Paulg''
Yes, but | am from Minneapolis,
and | wouldn't touch a relic Of ST. Paul
with ,en-foot polo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
DRUNKENNESS LIQUOR HABlT--In all the
World there is but one cure,
De HaInast Golden GnarIfir

Il can be given in cup OF tea or coffee with
out the knowledge 81 the person taking ii,
eflccting q speedy and permanent cure. whether
the person il a moderate drinker or an alco-
holie wreck Thousands Of druuksrds have been
cured who have taken the Golden Specific in
their ceftee without their knowledge, and to-day
viii. No harmful effec, results from ts admin
istration. Cures guaranteed, Send for circular
aud Fan particulars. Address in confidence
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

English SPAWN Linimeut removes all
Hard Soft or Calloused Jumps and Blem
ishes from horses, Blood Spavins, Swee-
ney, Curbs, Sphnts, Ring bone STILES,
Sprains, all swollen Threats. Coughs,
Etc.S Save $50 by use OF one bottle War
ranted the most wonderful Blemish Cure
ever known Sold by Stone Il Hassell
Druggist, Lancaster. A.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
Not Manted for a VIC.

freedom send over six pounds Of tea,
Will you?
Sandhem-C Certainly. Green or black?
Freedom Blacklist you've got. I'm
catering for 4 zig colored wedding on
the West American Grocer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
What Does It Mean ?

"le0 Doses One Dollar means sim
ply that that Hoods Sarsaparlla is the
most economical medicine to buy,
because it gives more for the money
than any other preparation. Each bot
lie contains 100 doses and viii average
to last month, while other prepara-
tons taken according to directions, are
gone in a week. Therefore, re sure to
get Hoods Sarsaparilla, the best blood
purifier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria
When she was Child, she cried for Castora.
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-07-10

New York Herald. Teacher Ito
class) What Is velocity?
Bright Velocity is what q
man puts a hot plate down with.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-08-07
Home for ,ho Teachers.

AT the recent meeting Of the Teachers
Association III Greenville, the subject of
q permanent Home for the Association,
was looked upon with favor by the men,
bers of the Association. Greenyille
with its usual push and enterprise, offcrs
to duplicate any inducement that may
be offered by any other place to secure
the Home. The teachers were invited
OH On excursion to Paris Mountain, and
were banquoted at the Hotel Altamont.
They were shown over the grounds of
the Paris Mountain Land Company, and
the proposed location of tho Home if
they should decide to locate there. The
teachers expressed themselves as highly
pleased with the surroundings, and
there is no doubt of that being the place
of the establishment of the Home, sim
ply because it is soon to be ono of the
most favored summer resorts in tho
State, and the teachers could combine
business and pleasure in their annual
meetings by locating there. If Green
vile makes tho proper endeavor, Paris
Mountain will secure another permanent
attraction.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-08-07
Thc H'ickSns Club.

rsuant to the cali of the President.
|ickens. Democratic Club met last
e.. day in. the court house to elect del
to tho county convention on Mon
. About seventy Of the two hundred
iwonty members were present with
illmanites, largely in the majority.
list OF delegates had already been
and rs no opposing list was nom-
4, tho prepared list was elected. A
resolutions endorsing tho March
ntlon and b. r, Tillman were Of
" Ibis brought on quito a Discus
between the Tillmh.. and ants
a lasted fcr some time, but the res-
'ns were finally adopted instructinp
Ielegates to vote for "Iillman and
M" first, last and all the time. The
} then adjourned subject to tho call
40 president.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-08-07
From Libcrty.

The railroad company arc extending
their side track Mt this point. One o.
the hands shot another in tho face will
" pistol the other day, fracturing the
check bone. The one who did tb.
shooting claimed it was all done in finn
as t.. were going on their usual wov
Both were colored.
Melons are plentiful just now.
Miss Emma Smith has returned home
from Seneca.
Miss S. Ferguson, of Seneca, is visit.
ing here.
j. ID. Smith and wife arc back from
Glenn Springs.
IL. M. Wertz and family, with Mrs.
Greer are i'll from Birmingham. Mr..
Ntrtz will resume his marble business
Mt this place.
MIR. Thos. E. Willard is in bad health
not being able to be out.
a protracted meeting is now in prog
reSs Mt tho Baptist church here.
Mr.. Ellison, of Easloy, while on his
way to see his sister near Central, met q
freight train ut S. ID. Stewards, and the
mule 10 was driving became frightened
enG succeeded i'll getting away from him
ah' "id not stop until after it had torn
loose ico from the buggy, which after tnrn,
ing over and dragging awhile was left q
soa'l wreck every wheel being broken.
NO r, one =, was hurt but The mule.
me oiabtown base ball club came M
ana played a match gamo with the T;mb m
eftY poys last Saturday. The forme,
carried of the laure}s, if any.
VI all the cunning marriages oround
here OF late, tho climax was capped hv
the one which has Just leaked ont, TTo
last two marriages in this town hos
caused Dome ROmor to adjust her snrc.
Aug. 4th. Onnnr,,ro
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-08-07
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.


E. SMITH GRIFFIN is rcspcctfullv
announced us II candidate for the Office of
County Commissioner, subject to the ac--
ton of the Democratic party in the pri-.
mary election.
The many friends Of J. NINEMONS
MCKPllltEE respectfully announce him
rs a candidate for the Office of County
commissioner, subject to the action of
the Democratic party in the primary cleo,
ton.
The many friends Of Mr.. w. r. PRICE
respectfully announce him rs Il candidate
for The office of County Commissioner.
subject TO the action of the Democratic;
primary election. MANY VOTERS.
The many friends of J.TIIOS POWER,
respectfully announce him as can
didatc for County Commissioner, subject
to the action of the Democratic primary
| election. S,e-Af7IT-7s,--As
! The many friends of MATTHEW
liENDKlChS respectfully submit his
name to the voters of Piclsens County for
INC once or County Commissioner. sub
Ject to the action OF the primary election.
MANY VOrEEs.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-08-07
That Club NEoeti,lr.


Mr.. EDITOR: Last Saturday wo met
with the Pickens Club of which we have
the honor of being member. But in
stead of the old time Democratic club
we found it transformed into this new
tangled 1illman demagogic ring.
1t is lamentable, Cridiculous does not
convey the idea) to SEQ the honest farm
ers although clamoring for the majority
to rule, throttled and pulled around by
such set of uncompromising leaders,
We will, before passing any further,
take birds eye view of them.
Some wore there whose antcced-
ents We know but little about,
but very soon we were assured
that they would have nothing but Till
man or HI. There were others of whom
we will take no notice except the chair
man, whose honest convictions were so
strong that he could not suppress the
idea that if Ee undertook to swallow all
of the resolutions and Tillman with
them, he would got ciloked.
The whole affair reminded us Of the
dark days of Radicalism in the legisla-
tive halls, where few honest Democrats
sat powerless, yet ever contcnding for
the right, which finally came and will
alike return to us who stand up for hon.
esty and reform with Tilman eliminated.
Mr.. Editor, we are responsible for the
thought embodied in this article, and
you are not accountable for any of them.
HONEST REFORM
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-08-07
FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER

w. W. F. BRIGHT is respectfully an
nounccd as a candidate for the Office of
School commissioner subject to the ac--
ton of the Democratic party in the pri-
mary election,
MAI. ID. GRlCE is, respectfully all
nolmccd as candidate for the office of
school commissioner, subject to the ac--
ton OF the Democratic PARTY in the pri-
mary election.
Esquire }. III. MULLINIX is rcpcctful--
ly announced rs Il candidate for School
Commissioner, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party at the primary cleo,
ton.
j. r. GLAZENER is rcspcctf fully an
nounccd as Il candidate for School Com,
missioner sub jcct to the action of the
Democratic party in the primary election.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-08-07
u. =. Court.

August term OF the y. S. court
opened in GrcenvIllc last Monday ut
clock a. m.
e first BUSINESS was the opening of
d sentences left from last co1rt.
TX Stansell working in n still, two
hs in tho Pickons Jail; John A El-
irg, retailing, three months, and Joe
one month in the Pickens Jail.
ckens Nimmons for illicit distilling,
tried and found guilty and scaled
,nce left. Crowds Of witnesses arc in
dance md this county is well repre-
ri
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-08-07

le contract for this work was let last
day by Commissioner Day by town
l, Mt so much per post. Pickcns c..
ownship, to j. S. Barker, 95 cents;
ey, j. S. Barker, 81; Liberty. j. G..
tt, SO cents; GENITAL, A. T.. Scott,
}; Hurricane, A. f.. Scott, IS cents;
Isville, Pumpkintown and Eastatoe,
Aiken. 81, .95 and 81 respectively.
work is to DO completed by the 1st
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-08-07
Announcements

w. G. BENET, Of Nbbcvillc, is herohv
announced as n candidate for Conorosa
from the Third Congressional District
subject to thc action of the Democratic,
party. '0'"'''
Col. d. II. NORRIS, of PcndIcton ID:
hereby announced as candidate for 2,on
gress from the Third Congressional Dis
trlet' subject to The action of the Demo-.
craticparty, WIZ ''i''o-
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-08-07
Bridge Notice,
Bridge Notice.

Notice is hereby given that / vii:
be at the bridge on Mile Crock near
Stewards mill, on the 25th of Au-
gust, 1890, at II a. m., for tho pur-
pose Of letting the contract for build.
ing OF said bridge. Right reserved
to reject any and all bids
T. G. MMyrIN, Co, Com.