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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-15

self and nv mission and did not know
what ] could do until al last thought
struck me that the horse was a black
one and that black was the color Of
mourning in America. When l entered
the palace the first thing the secretary
asked me yyas as to how the minister
and myself liked the horses, and re-
piled that they were the finest horses
that we had ever seen, and that our
president would feel very proud and
would be delighted with the gift l
then went on TO praise the horses, ard
especially the black one, which said
was magnificent in every respect, but
here 1 stopped. and the secretary anx-
iously asked: But what? Is there any
thing the matter with the horse?'
mo said l. but you know black is
the color of mourning in the United
States. 1t means death with rs, and I
just wondered whether such a gift
might not be considered ominous if sent
by the sultan. The secretary saw the
point at once, he spoke to the sultan.
and l was thanked for my suggestion.
and the horse was changed for one of
another color and as sound as dollar"
American Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-15
It Should Be in Every House.

}. &. Wilson, 81 Clay ST., Sharps-
burg, Pa, says he will not be without
DR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, that it cured
his wife who was threatened with Pneu-
monia after an attack of ia Grippe, "
when various other remedies and sever
al ply sicians had done her no good.
Robert Barber, of Cooksport, Pa ,
claims DR.. Kings New Discovery has
done him more good than anything he
eyer used for Lung Trouble Nothing
ike ii. Try it. Free Trial Bottles at
j. /. Benefits Drugstore. Large bot
ties, 80. and Sl00.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-15
A Point for You.

In view of what Hoods Sarsaparilla
has done for others, is it not reasonable
to suppose that it will be of benefit to
you2 For Scrofula, Salt Rheum, and
all other diseases of the blood, for Dys-
pepsil, Indigestion, Sick Headache,
Loss of Appetite, That Tired Feeling,
Catarrh, Malaria, Rheumatism. Hood 5
Sarsaparilla is an unequalled remedy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-15
WHAT THE AUTHOR WANTED.

A stirring Description of War, but the Vet
eran Couldn't Accommodate Him.
The great general, covered with au-
rels and other less desirable things, in
cident to camp life, had just returned
from the wars lie had heard the
plaudits and huzzahs of thousands of
grateful citizens, and had strained his
neck and thinker trying to make a
speech to them For the first time in
weeks he had slept in clean and COM
Portable bed, far from the alarms and
uncertainties Of the tented field lie
had eaten civilized breakfast at a
quiet and well behaved table with
white cloth on it, and was now sitting
in his room at the hotel figuring out
how long it would be before some paper
holding opposition tariff views would
call him padded patriot with political
procivities. lie was just preparing to
heaye sigh over the prospect when
the bellboy entered with card
"Show the gentleman up, said the
hero.s
A few moments later dapper little
gentleman entered the room, greeted
the warrior somewhat effusively, ac-
cepted the proffered cigar and began.
You have been through some terri
bic scenes. general?'
We'll, y-e-e-s, if you look at it that
way"
Seen men falling all around you?"
i suppose they must have been-I
never stopped to look
Heard the scream Of shells and the
hum Of flying shot2'
Occasionally.
Capital, capital" exclaimed the lit.
tie man. Now, general, III tell you
what | want You see, am writing
realistic military novel and it would
b. worth everything TO me If you'd
describe your feelings on such occa-
sions-the wild. tumultuous rush IF
conflicting emotions the surging
thoughts that filed the crowded brain.
the glorious inspiration that lifted You
above yourself and your surroundings.
that made voa superior U yourself and
added another immortal name IL the
roll IF fame
Good goad shouted TIE OH war
horse. clapriHg his hana~. Eaa .io j
heap better aE yourself never felt
like that If.aae.a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-15
HOW GRANT GOT A FAST HORSE,
Beaten by Butchers Animal-The GIFT
of the Sultan.

Beaten by a Butchers Animal-The Gift
of the sultan.
Next to Washington, Grant had per-
haps the best horses of any other presi-
dent, and one of the best horses he
drove was secured right here at the
capital His name was Butcher Boy,
and Grant named him this from the cir
cumstances attending his purchase lie
was out driving one dav while he was
president and he tried to pass butch
er's cart. but though he had a fast horse,
the cart kept in advance Of him, and he
saw that The horse which pulled it was
good one. He kept after the cart I'M
til it got into Washington and followed
il to its stand near the market and
marked the place at which the driver
stopped. He then sent "A man to buy
horse and he got "a small amount, but
it turned out to be a fast horse and a
good one
Speaking Of Grant, one of his closest
friends here at Washington was Gen
Ed Beale. and it was to Gen Beale that
he gave two of the horses which were
sent him from Turkey by the sultan,
and | think these are now on Cen
Beale's farm near Washington While
was in Turkey a few years age | had
chat with the dragoman Of our lega-
ton at Constantinople and he told me a
queer story Of the selection Of these
horses by the sultan The sultan had
sent the instruction that they should be
sent to President Grant as gift from
him. and the minister had, in company
with this dragoman, tried them. One
was magnificent jet-black stallion,
but in riding him the minister thought
he discovered a fault, and be insisted
that the dragoman should take him
back to the sultan and ask him to
send better horse. The dragoman re-
piled that he could not do this the
horses were a gift. and he used the
proyerb about mot looking a gift horse
in the mouth But the minister in
sisted. and tile dragoman went to the
sultan and asked for an audience. lie
is. by the way, man 81 fine sensible
ties, and as an interpreter for the lega-
tian he IS the most important 81 all men
to Americans Ill Turkey. said Tie to
ne. 4 felt very much ashamed AZ my
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-15
THE RECOLLECTION MULE.

He Dodged SO Many Shells During the
War That He Never Forgot Them.
A faded out old mule which looked TO
be fifty years old came crawling down
the dusty street before shacklety old
wagon, in which was seated colored
man. As he drove up to the depot
platform and stopped I inquired
We'll, uncle I suppose you'd sell that
mule for money!
"How much, sah?" he asked as he
looked up.
what do you think he's worth?"
''Wall, sab. | reckon de cash value of
dat mewl-cash right down on de nail
hain't fur from seben dollars and a half,
but couldn't dun sell him fur dat He
hain't no common raevl, he hain't.
rs he blooded?"
No, sab; but he's a reckoleckshun
mewl, an dats what makes him SO wal
liable"
Whats a recollection mule?'
why, sab, he recllolects back to wah
times He was right around yere dom
all de wah, an hain't dun disremem-
bered muffin
What does he remember?9
Bout dem Yankees shells, sab. De
Yankees dun fired cannons at him
cherry chance dey got, but he allus
lodged de shells. Would you like to see
him perfo'm. sah?"
Il would"
Would yo be willin' to put up TO
bits fur damages to de wagin'2 He's
bound to smash things when he h'ars
shell comm. :"
l gave him half a dollar and he
stepped out and picked up a cobble-
stone and stood behind the wagon. The
mule was leaning against the platform
and apparently sound asleep The Ne
gro puckered up his mouth and uttered
droning, moaning sound, like the
flight of a shell, and gradually brought
it closer and closer until an old soldier
would have been deceived. Then he
heaved the stone against the platform
with a great bang and cried out:
20 de Lawd, Erastus, but dem
Yankees has dun got de range agin-
look OUT
The mule had pricked up his ears at
the first sound. As the imaginary shell
came nearer and nearer he began to
pick up his feet and exhibit great ex-
citement, and the words of the Negro
We're not yet out of his mouth when
Erastus made break. He went off
like cyclone, struck post and ripped
two wheels Off the wagon, and after
a straight run of eighty rods up the
street with the wreck turned a corner
and was out of sight
Oats what ! dun toled yo', sab, :
said the man as he turned to me, hes
reckoleckshun mewl He's old an
humbly an PORE an he hain't got no
style, but he jest disremembers all
about dat war. an l couldn't sell him
short o fifty dollars | said TO bits
befo he dun started, but put in an
extra yell an he broke off two weels,
an reckon you'd bettah make it a
dollah, sab. N, Y. Sun
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-15
A Cure For PARALYSIS.

Frank Cornelius, of Purcell, Ind. Ter.
says: Il induced MIR Pinson. whose
wife had PARALYSIS in the facs, to buy a
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm To
their great surprise before the bottle
had been sill used up she was great
deal better. Her face had been all
drawn to one side; but the Pain Balm
relieved all pain ana soreness and the
mouth assumed its natural shape 1t
is a certain cure for rheumatism, lame
back, sprains, swellings and lameness.
80 cent bottles for sale b J T. Bennitt.
He-"I am in love- Will you be my
eonfidaute?" She-.'C Certainly; am
at your service" He-"Well, would
you advise me to propose to lou?''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-15

English Spain Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps and
Blemishes from horses. Blood SPAWN
Curbs, splints, Sweeney. Ring Bone,
Stiles, Sprains Swollen Throats,
Coughs. etc. Save $50 BY use Of one
bottle Warranted the most wonder
fl. hi, mish cure ever known. Sold III
Stone & Hassell Druggists Lancaster.
Wis. ii
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-15

Sufferers from dyspepsia have only
themselves to blame if they fail 10 test
the wonderful curative qualities of
Ayers Sarsaparilla. In purifying the
blood, this medicine strengthens every
organ of the body, and even the most
abused stomach is soon restored to
healthy action.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-15

Indianapolis Journal. Il don't see
what attraction the girls can find about
Young Sapley. Why. his mind is posi-
lively feeble" Yes; but as be hash
any 3casion 10 use it they probably
have never found it out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-15

| suffered from acute Inflammation III
my nose and head for week at time
| could not see. | used Ely's Cream
Balm and in a few days | was cured. 1t
IS wonderful how quick it helped me.
Mrs. George 5. Judson, Hartford,
Conn
Being sufferer from chronic catarrh,
and having derived great benefit from
the use Of E!y's Cream Balm, | can
highly recommend it. Its sales are far
in excess Of all other catarrh remedies.
B. Franken, Druggist, Sigourney, la.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-15
Hoods Pills cure Sick Headache.

Harper's Weekly: The Veteran
Speaking of bravery; why, durin' the
Wilderness campaign. single-handed, |
made forty contederates run" His
Hearers -"How was that?" The Vet.
eran-"WelI. they chased me. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-15

Hlrper's Bazaar There is fine rose, .
said the florist. 1.-Two dollars is what |
ask. 1t hasn't a thorn Mo- re-
piled Penniless, sadly. but it has a
price.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-15

Cloak Review She ron tho piazza
Thanks, | don care for the steamer
rug, but ] should like something to put
around my neck He. What shall
fetch. shawl5f She No ANYTHING
with arms to it
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-15

Little Willie Why, papa. | Just
fired my pop-gun al ay." Mr.. Brown
Then how did you make such a
wreck Little Willie-"The fly was
on the pier glass
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-09-15

- $1,000 ~A~ - - ~
Ell sizes and qualities of
Envelopes and Paper furn-
ished and printed in neat style
at reasonable prices.
Bill Heads, Statements, or
any style of Notice printed
promptly.
Wedding Invitations. Ball
Programs, Tickets, with or
without coupons.
Sale Bills, Posters, in any
Color, at sizes and prices to
suit.
We can furnish anything
desired in the printing line at
short notice.
Give us a call,
THE HERALD,
Lancaster Wis.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-05

cessful. Watching my opportunity !
seized the wildcat with both hands by
the throat and. holding it at arms
length, dove to the bottom, taking the
cat with me. My breath was short,
owing to the long and hard struggle
in the water. but had good lungs.
put all my strength in that clutch on
the wildcats throat. The cat struggled
desperately, but at about the time
when found must return to the sur
face it gave one tremendous kick and
hung heavy aud motionless in my
hands. knew it was dead. and dropped
the carcass and rose to the surface.
with just about strength enough left to
grab an alder bush and hold myself up.
II that wildcats mate had tackled me
then he would have found me an easy
victim. for ! could have made no de-
fensc. lie pushed his head and half Of
his body beyond the edge of the bushes,
and his eyes almost lit mp the place,
they tlaxed 50 when they fell on me.
Then with = yell, which in the close
confines of that watery tunnel was in
describably terrible, he turned and went
crashing away through the ihicket
my strength gradually -.Tnsd and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-05

One Of the worst evils attending
penal servitude Is said to be the hunger
which assails . man with = healthy ap-
petite during the FIRST few months OF
years of his imprisonment A man
who has just done o long term for
forgery says: II used to 60 to bed
every night pinchcd by hunger. be.
gan dreaming Of banquets and would
have thought nothing strange about il
had not the same dream como &c
mo every night. The banquet was
always the same, in the same place,
and always had the same place 1t the
table. The exaspcrating thing about
it was that just as the first course was
offered ] always awoke, SO that even
in my dreams was mot permitted to
taste Of tho muniticeDt spread which
was nightly presented TO me in my
sleep dreaded to 60 to bed because
the dream tortured nsc. IL only made
me the huugrier. and then understood
the agony of Tantalus, the tabled here
who was tortured with thirst. and &c
whose lips the waters were ever com
ing. and receding just rs he was in the
act of taking drink. boston Globe
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-05
SPEED OF SHOOTING STARS.

SWar0s Of Then Flashing Through space
nj Pr0digioas Rate.
The shooting stars ere small bodies.
weighing at most . few pounds and
consisting mainly Of iron and carbon.
They traverse space in swarms and also
revolve around the sun in long, ellipti.
cal courses like the comets. When
these little bodies enter the earth's or.
bit they are detected toward the earth
and Public Opinion says great numbers
are seen in a single night. Their bright
ness is due to the heat engendered by
the energy Of their motion. Their speed
Is cnormous-namely. forty-two and .
half kilometers . second, while the
speed Of the earth on its orbit Is only
twenty-five kilometerS q second, for.
ward. Consequently when . shower Of
them approaches the earth in the divec.
ton opposite to its course. the initial
speed is seventy-two kilometers . sec-
ond; when they follow on it, course
they gain sixteen and . half kilometeu
. second on it. their mean rate Of sp
proach being thirty to forty Kilometres
second. The friction engenders . temper.
AZURE Of three thousand degrees Celsius
subject to which they burst into flame.
II under these conditions their sub
stance Is not vaporized they pass
through and beyond the upper strata Of
our atmosphere and pursue their prope.
around the sun. but Is . rule
they are vsporized. in which case the
vapor mingles with the atmosphere, TO
fall later a meteoric dust. In this man
ner we come in contact annually with
one hundred and forty-six milliards Of
shooting stars, which add considerably
70 the carth's substance.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-05

NO Loss at Alt presume the
death IF your Lush: nd was great
loss" oh. iic: he had Just doubled
his life insurance. Yankee Blade.
There was man win rocket lcat,
Where Il that man to-dsy.
Down at the bottom of th. sea-
The Others got away.
Detroit Free Press.
WHO'S the military man, (which
one?'' "Fcllcw with the straight
shoulders and fierce look" Him?
Hes no military nan: he's broken q
suspender button!"-Chicago News
Mrs Browp-'I thought you said
II was the little hoy next door who
was making AL the noise.' Little
.lobnnic-''So il was. ma. was beat
ing him with the stick. ~. y. SUN.
--Goslin-"In the papah heah is an
account Of fellow who killed his wife
and committed suicide. doncher know. :"
Sappy-"which did he do fawst. aw?''
Goslin - THE rarah doesn't say.
vewy stupid, Aw'm surc."-Boston
Life.
--'Longevity. should say longevity
did run in the family said Mrs. Sprig-
gins "Why. John was six foot two,
Bill was six foot four. and George, he
had more longevity than any man
ever see. Tic was six foot seven, il he
was a foot. Lutheran.
-Seedy Party contemplating himself
in a pocket mirrurl-''liere ] am wear
ing the boots of hank manager, the
trousers Of a landed proprietor. . baron's
coat and vest, and even q counts hat.
and in spite of all that look like .
tramp. Batter.
-"No.- said the housemaid. II don't
apologize to q man when I throw q
bucket Of water down the front steps
to wash 'em. and he comes along and
gets drenched. I've tried apologising.
but I've found there's nothing you can
say to man will satisfy him.. Y.
Post
"A Bad ssign.-Mrx Van Winkle-'Is
your husband any better" Mrs. Won
Blumer-"I didn't know the man was
i'll. What do you lncan?- Mrs. Van
winkle-.'Why. he told my husband
that the other night, while you were
away, the boys had beaten him out Of
his shirt. '-Ciothier and Furnisher.
A report Of French duel has the
following interesting conclusion: m.
I.elsche having fred his shot. it was
now the turn Of NJ. Boboche to dis
charge his weapon. He waited calmly
for . moment, brought up his pistol,
awaited the wor,i-and fred in the air.
This was not, however. So great an Get
of magnanimity as might lie supposed.
Coz his antagonist had climbed = tree"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-05

sitter avAile va able 70 make my way
back through the alders ut the head
OF ths dark and narrow channel and
out into the open pool. My upturned
boat was lodged against the alders.
pushed il to the deer opening, righted
it, and with long pole poled it back
TO my starting place. and struck out
for home. My fish and tackle were
lost. Although the gasiies and scratches
on my hands and arms were numerous.
they were not Is serious = they
seemed, and in . week or % was able
to repeat my fishing trip much to my
enjoyment. ! also spent an evening
with . jack and . fife ut that deer
opening. and got . iat and juicy bueh
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-05
ST. LOUIS EN- FETE.
Tho Nxpoeition Opened-Add1.
tional Attractions Announced


ST. LouIs. Sept THE exposition
opened this evening in the presence OF
an enormous crowd, and its Ninth an
nual season was inauguratcd in . most
opportune and successful manner. 1t
will continue open until October ed.
and four times daily Gilmore's magnif-
icent band of one hundred pieces will
give its concerts The band II even
stronger than expected. and the pro-
gramme includes IN immense number
Of new and irresistible attactive tunes.
Special nights are reserved for Irish.
Scotch, German and American music.
while two days will be devoted to
quadro-centennial exercises On Oc-
tober list the Travellers Protective as
ISOLATION will take charge of the build
ing and one of the largest parades Of
travelling men ever seen will take place.
The illuminations continue to prove
glorious success and . never>failing
source Of entertainment to the crowds
which throng the streets every evening.
An illustration is given Of the mammoth
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-05
THAT PARROT.

Il was some years ago. in an old-fa.hionea
That parro, perched daily just over the dcos;
And he chat,ed and svore II the urchins thu,
passed.
But his master was quite remarkable man.
retailer Of goods on . vigorous plan:
He'd habit OF swearing his prices we're low
And OF saying, to clinch his assertions: That's
So
This sagacious old parrot for many . day
Noted down every word that his master would
Till the oft-ustered phrase he at last came 4
know.
And his principal pastime vas squ.wking
That's So"
Once An elderly gentleman entered the store:
lie was very much pleased with the bird At the
And he said to the owner: MY friend. DO yor
know
That's a mighty nne bird." Said the parrot
That's So.
The old gentleman stared. with look OF sur
prise.
Like person who scarcely can credit his eyes
And exclaimed: Il declare. he Is wonderful
though:
How distinctly he talks" Said the parrot:
..That'ssor
And he mArveled stil more u the wonderful
bird:
Twas the plainess discourser he ever had
heard:
And he said: ..Wiu you sell himf' The owner
= said: No
But III have him, vow" Said the parrot:
That's So
"well, old fellow, I scc you're determined =
What's your offer: remember now. parrots are
high
Forty dollars, by jingo, Come, say its 60
Said the owner: Too cheap cuoth the par
rot: That's 50"
Then III raise ii to nifty" well take hin.
along:
but it's really letting him 60 for song
50 the money was paid snow. away VIC will
co.
cuosh the buyer. The parrot responded: That's
With delight in his heart and with pride in his
eyes,
The old fellow went home with his gibberins
prize.
Where he gleefully said to his wondering wife:
There's q present You never had such in your
life
ibid you buy it, she asked him. How mucA
did you pay"
Tor she feared he'd been fooling his money
away.
why. paid fifty dollars Some money, it's
true,
Bu, your find he's wen worth 4. bouen, him
for YOU
s.Fffiy dollars she said, IN . voice Of sur.
prise.
With u frown on her brow and . Hash In her
eyes
"Aint he worth il. my DEAR Fifty dollars.
why, no.
You're . stupid old fool" Said the parrot:
That's So
Every Day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-05

An Italian cure was about making q
journey. Many friends called TO say
good-by, and. rs had happened before.
each gave him q paper on which was
jotted down list Of things which the
writer wished the traveller to purchase
for him. Only ono Of these friends nc.
companied his memorandum with tho
necessary money. This one friends
commission the cure carefully cx-
ecutcd, and delivered the articles &c
him.
When the others called for their
goods, he said:
"Soon after ] sale d took out all
yocr papers to look them over and
classify them. laid them on the deck
before me. Suddenly there came .
gust Of wind, and they were all blown
away. ] could not remember what
they contained. and SO could not do
your errands."
But" they objected, you bought
what 50 and 50 asked you to get"
''Oh yes" said the cure. .'You sec he
inclosed the cash with his memoran.
dunn, and that kept it from blowing
Companion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-05
HOW

you're not satisfied, they'll refund the
money! Why not do the same when
you buy medicines
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
h sold on that plan. Its the only blood
purifier 50 certain and effective that Il
can be guaranteed to benefit or cure, In
every case, or>you have your money
hack.
It's not like the ordinary spring medk
It cleanses, builds up, and invigorates the
system. II you're bilious rundown, Of
dyspeptic, or have any blood-taint moth
ing can equal It ~ . remedy.