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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-30
November

Like a smile on the lips OF the dying,
Like tear on the cheek Of . child,
Is the haze Of November, soft lying
over mountain ana streamlet and wild.
In The Indian summers sweet smiling
There stin turks the sting OF the snow.
AS meath a far traitors be-uiling
Peeps a hint of the danger below
All too few are the bright leaves remaining
In the rich reds and Colds Of the fall,
While the pine trees grown dark with COM
planning
are chanting the dirge Of them all
On the hillsidos the sumac burns reilly.
Like the gov Of peatbog atiame,
And the bittersweet, smiling ana deadly,
Hangs It's head with pretense Of shame.
The pale sun shines family ana chilly;
The warm purple haze fades TO gray;
And the butternuts drop with u Silly
Soft thud in q grief-sric&eu way
Der the cOrn-stooks the crows hover grimly;
In the groves the red squirrels still scold:
In the twilight the charcoal pits diu,ly
Send their CLEANS over woodland and void
Still sad throbs the heart OF November,
Though striving its best to be gay,
And htfully crying Remember,
Remember, there cometh bright May
Helen Z. Smith, in Harpers Bazaar
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-30

THANKFUL TO GET THROUGH IT ALIVE.
tie softer than the floor Billy kicked
him off on to the floor, but the dog was
not 10 be offended so easily. He re-
turned at once. The operation was
repeated seSeral times; and then Billy
got tired of it.
IN have to tie him up said he, and
crawled out of bed. He lighted the
lamp, and perceived a piece of rope
dangling from the window ledge. The
other end was outside but Billy did
not stop to find out where it went.
1t is necessary, however, that the
reader should know. This rope led
along the roof Of the house 10 a tower
at the other end, and in the top of
which was a big bell This was
burglar-alarm, continuance not I'M
common III that part of New Jersey.
There had recently been a great bur
glar scare in that region. and all the
women were frightened out of their
wits So were many of the men. but
they did not say SO much about it.
Several of the principal householders
had equipped their lpuses with bur
glar alarms like Mr.. Traps; and
sort Of vigilance committee had been
organized whose members We're
pledged to take up arms and respond
30 any nocturnal summons. The bur
glar bells were usually provided with
two ropes, leading to different parts of
the houses, SO that if the burglars
overpowcred one OF the bell-ringers.
the other could keep the merry peal
a-going. In Mr.. Traps house we
have found one of the ropes The
other led 70 Mr.. Traps own bedroom.
OF course Bill knew nothing about
this. He simply tied the rope around
the dogs neck and went to bed. Pres
emily the dog got chilly by the half
open window. and made jump for the
bed Immediately from without came
the clang of the big bell The dog
strained at the rope; the bell contin-
ued to ring. Mr.. Trap was awakened.
He heard the bell.
burglars" he yelled, and grabbed
the rope which led to his room, And
now the bell rang out with furious
clanor. Screams resounded through
the house Tlhy reached the ears of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-30

Der OF Mr.. Traps relations in the
Office. Most of them were elderly fe-
males, but one was young and pretty,
as he remembered with a thrill
Mr. Trap found a room for Billy
Just under the roof 1t had once been
occupied by the butler, but that per
son had obtained other quarters at his
own earnest request. When the lamp
in the hands of Mr.. Trap Illuminated
the apartment it showed large setter
dog asleep in the middle of the bed
'You won't mind having him in
here, viii you?' asked Mr.. Trap. IF
we turn him loose in the house at this
hour, he'll roam around bowling at
every door"
Billy said he should be delighted to
have company. Mr.. Trap said good
night, and presently Billy slid under
the covers and was soon dreaming that
he had eaten Mr.. Traps Thanksgiv-
ing dinner and that it had violently
with him. He awoke to find
the dog reposing on his empty stom-
ach. The animal had jumped up there
becauSe the bed was warmer and a lit
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-30

easy method of tossing up cent, he
accepted situation as clerk 10 friend
of his family. This gentleman imme-
diately put his employee on terms Of
social equality 50 fiattering that the
young man thought it would be mean
10 say much about the matter of salary
II Is true, however, that, during
the first months Of this arrange
ment, Billy was frequently on the
point of trying 10 pawn his front
teeth which were filled with gold.
Often in the hot summer, Billy's en-
ployer, Mr.. Trap, spoke of his fine
suburban residence, and expressed in
advance the great pleasure he would
feel in having Billy for his guest there.
The GOODNESS with which he said this
without actually rendering an invita-
tion was,so refreshing that Billy did not
perspire at oil during the month of
August. But on the day before
Thanksgiving Mr.. Trap proved that
he had not been merely bluffing.
You must eat your Thanksgiving
dinner at my place, Billy" said he.
Now the word dinner with Billy did
ho' heta any puallIythB tctIu. II
carried Its own idea OF thankfulness.
At the sound of it Billy stopped chew
ing blue blotting paper-which Of late
he had found to be quite palataole--
and looked mp into his employers
genial countenance inquiringly. 1T
would be Just like Mr. Tramp. he re-
heeted' Ito say thing OF that kind
and then explain that he meant
Thanksgiving OF the following year
NEr-er-to-morrowf stammered Billy.
ny OF course cried MIR, Trap
with merry laugh and he slapped
Billy on the back, producing thus 4 re
marSable' sad' hollow sound,
You must come out with me to-
night
= shall be delighted, 7 said Billy
but
lie glanced down along his faded at
tire and blushed
oh, Yen can 60 home to dress at six
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-30
For Every Day.

o Father, OF Thy love we ask
For strength and grace to bravely bear
The weight Of this days fret and care;
For patience in the common task
Lord. give us eyes OF faith to see
Thy love divine in all dark things,
s. that our souls vague Questionings
May merge in perfect trust in Thee!
Arthur ketchum, ia " Y Observer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-30
Why Suffer ?
When you can be Cured

Thousands are suffering with
Torpid Liver-the symptoms are
Depression of Spirits, Indiges,
ton, Constipation, Headache.
DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigorator
is a reliable remedy for Liver
Disorders. 1t cures thousands
every year; why not try
DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigoratori
Your Druggist will supply you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-30


MF, AF"Pp, VINO era" II" t.h'ier Tue oed-
clothes as Ear as he could and kept on
ringing tae 'ell.
nc mousse - aafe crlea blity'
Jumping Guy s. os'' us II lGs' my
lueN can nave even enc Gunner
year.
nc oSe9h - pun en- ms eto'feN' out
ne t'i4h hurry. lio was zoe A'en d'S-
appointed II ne matter 8 alnner e
cure whether ne k"t oot oh tae mouse
81 pWFi''a Win lile turkey httore rs
nIl'@'lad lo0 t"''et the sound II assem-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-30

then, In burst of childish confidence,
told him just what l thought should
say in such circumstances The re
mark was not original with me.
got IL from a Beverly sailor who
had formerly been pirate. Ten min
utes later began TO sympathize more
fully with poor Harry, for though
did not lose the use of my legs, came
as near 20 IL as was automatically pos
sible. And yet, while partook of our
fine, old-fashioned dinner that day {ofP
the mantelpiece, had cause for gen.
uine Thanksgiving in the thought,
that IL was better 10 get that sort of
thing from your sire once in awhile
when you deserved IL, than TO have it
as a perrnanency from the hand of
providence when you hadn't done any
thing at all.
This experience proves the good old
theory that the sorrows of others are
essential elements of our gratitude;
and with this view of the subject l
shall proceed TO tell the story of a man
who did not have anything To be thank
full for. 1t may answer public need
in these hard times.
Let the person to whom l refer bs
called Billy He was a college grad
uate who did not nourish those exalted
notions Of his own Importance which
graduates Of the conposing-room are
accustomed to write about in the news
papers when June comes around. He
had, however, supposed that he could
make a living. Having decided that
he wanted a living, by the simple and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-30
How t. Pronounce French.

y maid who was quite CONNIE Il fault,
Slid "Cahat ana Al, don you knsuG
Looked roUnd with q smile
GA ScadS by the Pile
And she never mad lack q q oaut
There was once young dude quite au fait,
In what he should 40 or should SAT-,
Conclude he'd drop
On sue tailor Shop
Bat the tailor insisted on pait
There was once young man from Rouen
Who wanted 20 sing short sen,
But the people said nay,
IN vigorous way,
And hr.stled the young man allen
There was once young girl from PariA
As pretty IS pretty could bis:
She wrnto Ga the stage.
sE. sUcU MAS lie ra-c
Trca G# taH 10 NJ est IcnncsssS
Detroit Free Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-30
Song.

Ny lovers lutte has golden strings
Bright as the sunlight in the air;
Ny lover touches them, and sings
His happy music everywhere.
Ny lovers eyes see very far,
Through the great toiling In the street.
To where the sea and mountains are,
And all the land lies stiu and sweet.
Ny lovers lips are very kind,
He smiles on all who pass him by;
And all who pass him leave behind
A greeting, with smile OF sigl
Ny lovers heart ali, none may say
How tenderly 1t beats for me;
And, II took my love away
How silent all his song would be.
-Dollie Radford, in New York Independent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-30

Given by the Oldest Newspaper
in New York City.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-30

Mr. Trap, who crawled under the bed
clothes as far as he could and kept on
RINGING tho bell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-30
BILLY'S THANKSGIVING.
The Story Of Man Who Had Lit.
tie to Be Thankful For.
Fielding Gives an Incident OF the Season
to show That Some Who Think They
Are IA Hard Luck Don't Know
What 1t Is.
icopYRIoHr, 1891

OTIIING to be
thankful for,
eh?7 said my
stern parent &c
me, just TWEEN
ty-fve years
agonext Thurs
day. Look at
poor Harry
jackson who
can't walk.
What would
you say If the
use of your
legs was taken
a ay TO IN
your" And
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-30
NOVEMBER LYRICS.

In the Grove.
Under the arches green
OF this cathedral 90
Clad chOristers unseen
The soft gales, 10 and fro
Hither 70 worship throng
The happy birds and bees:
Lifting 70 God song
Of praise amid the trees
Here, too, the Tood-blooms fair
With dewy lips repeat
Their perfumed words Of prayer,
And join the service sweet
And down the fragrant aisles,
Through leafy windows high,
God in the sunlight smiles
His blessing from the sky
Frank D. Sherman, in = s. Times
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-30
The onest ID the Imnosslble.

The Quest of the Impossible.
Listen. maids and IN rons, to piteous tale OF
woe.
Produce your dainty kerchiefs, for your tears
are bound 10 flow
I'm bachelor Of thirty-fve, and millionaire
But for some unhappy reason I've never found
bride.
I don't think that I'm bad looking, and know
my heart is kind:
But the sort OF girl l want 10 wed is The sort 1
never find
The pretty girls are plenty and the clever ones
But to The girl who'd list suit me it's hard to
get clew
Perhaps you think I'm fnieky and very hard TO
suit
Likewise you may imagine that I'm more or
less a brute
But the case IS very simple, and think youl
soon admit
That the trouble rests with nature and I'm not
70 blame bit
I've roamed from Vassar college to the pains
of Kalamazoo
I've searched al over Boston and Kansas City,
toe
I've sat out dances many Nth New York's pa
trician bellies;
I've been IN san Francisco. where the miners
heireSs dwellS
In New Orleans and in Denver in Chicago and
Detroit
In skoWhcgau aud ST. Louis, in Cincinnati and
An over ms vast country I've been on boats
and trains,
Buerye never found pretty girl who had an
Life.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-15

The "green goods" men who have been operating from New York and vi- cinity, were recently taken in at Bridge port, Conn.,, to which place they had just moved their "stuff," circulars. books, etc., and the whole plant was se- cured. Their books show that they have Swindled people to the amount of $4O.- 2S5 since April 1st, 1898. The New York Times publishes list of their dupes and the amount secured from each, and it appears that they found but one "ten- derfoot" in Arizona, c. c. Hapkett of Mesa City, and got him tor $2SI. Pros pector.
 This same outfit has sent quite num- Der of circulars to residents of this city, but nary "tenderfoot" did they catch. Even Don Clemente Baca, simple as he is, was too shrewd to be taken in by them. The game is so old and has been exposed so often that it is wonder they find any one stupid enough 10 bite at it, and one who allows h.s cupidity to get away with his honesty, deserves and should receive no sympathy.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-15
Completely UproOted.

How many remedies there are which
 merely relieve without uprooting dis
 ease. The contrast with sterling medi- cines which such palliatives afford, not only enhances the dignity of the former, but serves to emphasize the folly of em- ploying halfway measures when thor ough ones are available. A marked in- stance of this is the effect, on the one hand, of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters in cases of chills and fever and bilious re- mittent, and on the other of ordinary remedies in maladies of this type. By the Bitters, malarial complaint in every stage, and of the most malignant type, are completely conquered and lose their hold upon the system. They are rarely, if ever. dislodged by the ordinary re- sources of medicine, although their symptoms may unquestionably be miti- gated through such means. The same holds good of indigestion, biliousness, kidney complaint, rheumatism, nervous ness and debility. By the Bitters they are cured when many remedies fail
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-15

A good story is told by an eastern edi- tor of one of his subscribers, but it is so good that it can hardly be true. To our mind, says the Journal-Miner, it is a plot to induce his less fortunate brother editors to go about sampling the differ ent brands, by this means creating a greater and more lively demand, and all in the interest of the whisky sellers. But here's his story anyway: Every time this particular subscriber gets drunk he comes into the office and pays a years subscription, and wont take a no when told that he is already ahead. By so doing he is now paid up to the year 1927 and is expected in the office any day with jag on and money in hls hand. The other editors have heard of this and are endeavoring to learn what brand of whisky the man drinks. They wish to keep demijohn full of it in their offices to treat every subscriber who calls.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-15

tute were started here; provided, the treatment would cure them and they could he prevailed upon to avail them selves of the opportunity. As it is now It IS question with several, the writer among the number, owing to their pecu- liar ways and their persistent habit of forcing themselves upon them, whether
 'life is worth living" Speaking for our self, and we are satisfied we volce the sentiments of nine-tenths of the entire community, the Keeley cure, or any other cure, that would make sober men out of these three or four would be hail. ed with delight and regarded as ''joy forever"
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-15

The following from an exchange ap- plies to so many of the rising generation in and around St. Johns, that we can not resist copying it, and some of our adults might read and act on it without injury to themselves, families or the community. Read it: Boys, stop loaf ing. Go to work. Your mother wants you to cut some wood or to get bucket of water. Why will you hang about the stores, saloons and streets from morn- ing till night? Do you know that every body despises a loafer? Loafing is the first stage of crime. Loafers make tramps; tramps make burglars; bu.- glars make murderers. If you can find no better occupation than loafng you had better go off and die and save the country the expense of hanging you.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-15

There are idiots among savages and in civilization, but the whistling idiot was created specially to aid the evil spirit Tn rendering mortal man unhappy Savages and sensible men never whistle Tn public places to the annoyance of de- cent people.-Graham County Bulletin.
 We can stand the whistling idiot and not lose control of our temper, but when one comes in with his hide thoroughly saturated with tarantula iulce, and be- gins lecture on some national or local issue, and persists in giving his views whether he has a listener or not, we confess that the limit to our patience is soon reached, and whether we apply the toe of our boot or not. we feel terribly tempted to do so.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-15
Notice to Property Holders
c. V FIERY.

Page 465, Par 2641, Sec. 15, Revised Statutes of 1887. It shall be the duty of every person owning or having charge of property in this Territory subject to taxation, and as in this Act provided, to make out and deliver to the Assessor, between the first Monday Tn March and the first Monday in June in each year, a correct list of the same as required Dy law, whether he shall receive from the Assessor a notice or demand to do so or not and every assessment made against property subject to taxation shall be valid, whether such notice or demand was received or not.
 The list shall contain: 1st Land by section, township and range; Town lots by town, lot and block. 2d Improve ments on all said lands and town lots. Sd. All personal property of every kind and description held by him or under his charge or control. Said list shall be signed by the said person and sworn to by the person making it.
 The attention of all property owners is respectfully called to the above.
 w. R. CAMPBELL,
 Assessor, Apache Go.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-15

While Ben Singletary was sleep ing the sleep of the just the other night on the porch in front of his house, some person happened along and, espying Ben's trousers lying on a chair, he confscated the pan taloons and relieved the pockets of all the spare cash they contained, amounting to something over S6. The thief was magnanimous enough to return the trousers.-Phenix Ga zette.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-15

That most important gold dis covery has been made in the Super stition mountains is every day mak- ing itself more and more apparent. The fact is that the most important gold discovery ever made in the Southwest has been made in those mountains, and two or three months more of time will demonstrate this fact,-Phenix Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-15

In no respect is public opinion so hard to appease as in the matter of what an individual does with his private funds, says the Prescott Courier. If he spends his money lavishly, he is denounced as a spendthrift; if he lends his money, he IS "chump." So, to please the gene ral public financially, the man must wear G-string and handle no money at all. The status of this matter should resolve itself down to the question: "Does he pay1" If he does pay, he is good enough for this world and will have even chances in the next, and it is no one's business what he does with his sur plus cash. If he don't pay, he should be chased one grade below the profes- slonal highwaymer-who have the man. hood to sail under their true coIors and take the consequences.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-15

Complaint was made at the sher iff's office yesterday that some one had stolen house from the ground of the Lynx Creek Land and Grove Company. The house was miners s cabin, and who took it and the di- rection it went is mystery but a man who steals a whole house is thief of the first order. Yavapai is hard to beat-Prescott Courier.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-15
Probate Notice.

In the Probate Court of the County of Apache Territory of Arizona
 In the matter of the estate of Samuel G. Ladd, deceased,
 Notice for publication of time appointed for proving will.
 Pursuant to an order of said Probate Court made on the 9th day of June. 1898, notice is hereby given that Wednesday, the 5th day of July, 1S93 at 10 o'clock a m of said day, at the Court Room of said Court, at the Court House in St. Johns, in the said County of Apache, has been appointed as the time and place for prov ing the will of said Samuel G. Ladd, deceased, and for hearing the application of J. c. Hansen for the issuance to him of letters of administra- tion, when and where any person interested may appear and contest the same. Dated at St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona, June 9lh, 1898.
 ART MCDONALD,
 Clerk Probate Court
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-15

The White Mountain Apaches are still
 at their work stealing and butchering
 cattle. Below we publish letter which,
 It true, throws considerable light on the
 matter, and corroborates the report that
 ''squaw men" are the real instigators of
 this extraordinary movement. We SUD- i press, from prudential reasons, the au- ] thors name:
 PINEToP, June Sth, 1893. Mr. Henry Huning-Dear Sir: The Indians are still working the stock.
 Johnson's and Cooley's plan now is, for i them to take small punches and shove them south. Coclev's dInner-table talk IS, that they will be allowed to take the cattle south and do as they please with them-kill or swap. Johnson will not have anything to do with them officially. but will merely hint it to them. I struck a roundup day before yesterday of about one hundred head. The Indians quit them when they saw me. I took the cattle across the line. There are but few cattle on the Corduroy.
 We hope the author Of the above is Ai4Dt"AOu' II true, IL SnOHS q SpIrlL that would be desplcable, even in an Apache, let alone white men and one of them oc- cupying so responsible a position as Lieut.. Johnson. But, if the Indians are acting under Lieut. Johnson's orders, why did they abandon the cattle after having them rounded-up on the appear ance of single individual? They did not do so in the first instance when it is known they were acting under his direct orders. On the contrary they were bold and defiant, saying they had orders to fight If they were interfered with by the cowboys. Can it be possible that one who represents this great and powerful government is lending himself and the vested in him, to avenge the fancied grievances of a private lndivid- ual? If so, the sooner the power which clothed with him such authority tares it from him the better it will be,
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-15

Cruz and Carlos, the two Mexi- cans charged with abducting and seducing the Nayaretta girl, were on trial before Justice Culver yester- day. A great many witnesses had to be examined, and the case was not finished. It will be finished to day. Cruz, it is understood, now wants to marry the girl in order to get out of trouble.-Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1893-06-15

Mir. Jas. T. Dryden came in this afternoon from a newly discovered placer diggings about thirty or for ty miles below the line. He is here to purchase dry washers and other implements. In conversation with a Prospector reporter he eulogizes the new discovery and his descrip tion of the new Fl Dorado will be published tomorrow. It will un- doubtedly cause a ripple of excite ment.-Prospector