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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19
Real Merit

Is the characteristic of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and it is manifested every day in
the remarkable cures his medicine
accomplishes. Druggists say: When
we sell bottle OF Hoods Sarsaparila
to new customer we are sure to see
him back again in g few weeks after
more, proving that the good results
from a trial bottle warrant continuing
its use. This positive merit Hood
Sarsaparilla possesses by virtue OF the
Peculiar Combination, Proportion and
Process used in its preparation, and y
which all the remedial value IF the in
gradients used is retained Hoods Sar.
saparila is thus Peculiar TO Itself and
absolutely unequalled in its power as u
blood purifier, and as tonic for build
ing up the weak ard weary, and giving
nerve strength.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19

the check-rein that makes your mouth
bleed?" asked the poor rich horse.
''Oh! Yes, I'm getting quite used to
that Very often my mouth is so sore
! can scarcely eat, and then they think
I'm i'll, and a surgeon with great long
name, v-e-r-y-t-y-r-a-n-n-y believe they
call him, comes in with a black bottle,
and ties W my head, and pours some
dreadful medicine down my throat, and
whips me when J kick at him"
the rich poor horse now opened his
eyes wide and surveyed his companion
under the light Of some new idea.
well, you have a nice stable to stay
in, don't you? Now / have nothing
but a plain barn and no padding. To
be sure, on cold nights have straw up
to my knees; but | don't have any
blanket and my hair gets rough and
shaggy"
"Oh, dear" sighed the poor rich
horse, 81 would much rather have
your coat of fur. and wouldn't care
Low rough it was If they would only
let me have the hair that belongs to
me it would be much more comfortable
than a blanket. They cut off nv
hair and | feel every chilly wind that
blows don't dance around as you
see me because l feel gay and happy,
but because 1 am perfectly miserable.
Sometimes they make me wear the
over-check and binders, and then I feel
as if ! would lose my wits entirely.
Little then can l see but the sky and
the tops of peoples heads; and
stumble or run away when am afraid
of something / can't see, the driver
whips me where my hair has been
clipped, and | can't say word back. +"
"Oh, well, you don't have much hard
work to do said the rich poor horse;
you ought to appreciate that and make
the best Of your condition"
'I'll change places with you at any
time, replied the poor rich horse. My
load becomes heavier than yours com
monty is, because | am so tied back and
curbed and reined that half my strength
is spent trying to relieve my aching
muscles and neck. When | don't have
TO wear the overchecl then they put on
the bearing rein, which is no better.
And then when we fashionable horses
grow old ard lose our style and spirit,
we are sold to somebody who forgets
we are not used to Ia Dor which develops
the muscles. and we are whipped when
we can't pull heavy loads, and have to
endure exposure and all sorts of other
hardships when the least prepared for
them"
Poor rich horse" said the compass
sionate attache of the dray: Il think
viii try and be content with " lot
after this
Just then the drayman came ID
with some nubbins Of corn. The gay
coachman mounted his box and with a
crack of his whip sent the poor rich
horse flying down the street The rich
poor horse rubbed his nose on has mas
ters shoulder and told him what he had
heard about poor rich horses. and the
two logged off together the best friends
in the world. MIRA C. M. Fairchild, in
Western Rural.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19

''IT's all very well, said the grave
digger, ''to advise a young man to be-
gin at the bottom, and work up, but
in my business it amt practicable. -
Life.
VIVA in the world is all
that racket about out in the back
room?" Helper-''It's time for the four
footed girl 10 come on and she can't find
her other two feet. Inter Ocean.
CHIROMANTIC AND ROMANTIC. She
DO you believe ones fate can be read
In the hand as the paimistry people
say?" He-''To a certain extent. Give
me your hand, for instance, and can
tell that my fate will be sure to be a
happy one. Chicago News Record.
Il was getting measured for a suit of
clothes this mawning," said young Mr..
Sissy to his pretty cousin, land just for
a joke, y know, awsAed Snipem if it
really took nine tailors to make a man.
He said it would take more than nine
tailors to make a man of some people. 1
thought it was quite clevah."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19
JOLLY THOUGHTS.

A DIVORCE lawyer likes domestic
broll done brown.-Binghamton Repub-
hcan.
THE Office boy who was taken on trial
was let 60 because he proved too much
of one. -Puck.
MANY a man has been betrayed by
a kiss after taking drink of whisky
Binghamton Republican.
NUDGE Thompson called me an
idiot" Yabsley-''Yon needn't mind
that. Thompson always does exag.
gerate more or less. indianapolis
journal.
Ar THE SOUTHERN WNTER RESORT
'When did you first discover that you
loved me?" When / found out that
You were the only unmarried man in
the place ~ Boston Transcript
THE HARD PART-Proprietor- Did
you let the lady know it was no trouble
to show your wares2' new Clerk
Eyes, sir. l told her that selling them
was where the rub came in. Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19
WRINKLES.

If an alligator could talk he would
probably declare that he had small
mouth.
PEOPLE who wait for chance to do a
great deal of good before they begin
never do any.
THERE is one thing God cannot do
He cannot make saint out of sinner
without his consent.
PERHAPS no man ever finds out just
how hard his wife is to please until he
begins to build house.
THE man who never makes any mis-
takes misses a good many splendid
chances to learn something.
Ii some men We're as tender in heart
as they are in pocket what great things
they would do for the Lord
WHEN the devil sees a man get re-
ligion right he tries his best to persuade
him to keep still about it-Ram's Horn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19
A story Of the Poor Rich Horse and the
Rich Poor Horse.

A story Of the Poor Rich Horse and the
Rich Poor Horse.
The poor rich horse, driven by tall
coachman with high hat and white
gloves, looked very gay as he pranced
up 10 the door of an elegant establish
ment ON the avenue. The breast of the
noble creature was covered with foam,
and he held his head very high His
mouth was wide open. and he tossed
his head up and down, and back
and forth. and paved the air with
his fore-feet So high were hts
ycs-almost looking toward the
sky that he scarcely seemed
able 20 see fat old dray horse that
stood near, regarding him with sort
of sleepy wonder, and considering him
as belonging TO another set than his
entirely. The old horse did not suppose
it would do any good to pass the time
Of day with his neighbor, rs the rich
horse undoubtedly regarded himself as
far too grand to communicate with such
a humble parsonage. so he changed the
bit around in his mouth, and was just
about to drop into gentle doze when
a sound of distress from the rich horse
caused his plain ueighbor to open his
eyes wide and to regard the former
with considerable curiosity, which at
length expressed itself in this wise:
You look very gay, neighbor; are
you not comfortable with your fine sill
ver-plated harness and shiny trap
pings?"
~ can hear you. though can scarce
~ see you" said the poor rich horse,
'for my harness, although undoubted-
ly very handsome, is perfect torture
To me. You can see for yourself how
my head is tied up with = newfangled
continuance they call an cver-checl1
Ny eyes are blinded by the glare Of the
sun. and my neck aches and my head
throbs, and am really quite misera-
beP"
IL don't know much about checlt-
reins, said the rich poor horse, "and
have never hauled fine ladies around
in their carriages. | supposed, by the
way have seen them petting Won
with their soft white hands that they
wouldn't want you to be dressed up 50
you would be uncomfortable or suffer
by it.
20, they don't think, sighed the poor
rich horse they doubtless suppose
have n very fine time with nothing to
do hut draw this pretty dolls wagon
II could only have my choice would
change places with You would rather
haul a dirt wagon without any check
rein on, than to be dressed mp in this
fine style and suffer as | do
You'd find the dirt wagon pretty
heavy hauling replied the rich poor
horse.
But Ia have my neels free. and b,
allowed to exert my full strength doing
Il. retorted the poor rich horse With
some spirit, and as liz gave an extra
strain At his check-rcin. the poor rich
horse noticed the blood was starting
from tho corners Of his mouth "Is Il
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19
THOUGHTS READY FOR USE.

TEARS are sometimes better hapIi-
ness than smiles.
THE letters of propriety should be
worn as an ornament, not chain.
TINE, that writes wrinkles on tho
face, smoothes away the wrinkles from
life.
WE love the body for the souls sake,
but never the soul for the sake of the
body.
Nor tout of the fullness of the heart
the mouth speaketh, " for the fullness of
the heart Is often silence.
THE more we study human nature the
less we know about it. Each new dis
covery is a contradiction to the last.
THE soul has depths that JOY can
never fathom. Suffering is the lead
that sounds the deep waters. Mary
Ainge De We're, in Ladies' Home Jour
nal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.
AFTER CHRISTMAS.


Twas week after Christmas ana santa Ciaus
sala:
To night, when the children are saieIy IN oeu'
III harness my reindeer ana siyiy s'sa' GUY
about:
The presents carried this year we're the best,
And Christmas trees never we're more gay
dressed
TN go to the Browns where there's six little
boys;
I'm fond Of those youngsters and gave lots Of
Those drums that left there were handsome
and strong.
year long
that made noise;
Their parents don't like it-but boys Will be
boys"
Before ! can tel ~ Tor deer can run Iast
last;
" MAKES one ieei sorry 20 say What slgut
night.
The plaJthings were there that belonged TO the
tribe.
But as for condition. whose pen can described
horse with its tail OLA dog without head
A wagon wheel lied to the wagon with thread;
A trumpet OF tin that would never moro shout;
The drums-it was swfuI each one Of tho six
Was riddled IN holes by dozen drumsticks
lnere no use denying mat santa telt oSu'
He stood there and looked disappointed and
SAD
These children are naughty and careless ne
said
Next year snail mol more ne holdeu MS
head
store
Could Santa Claus mean he would 90 there no
morei
Next door santa went whore lived three tiny
girls
Al sweet little maidens with soft golden curls
He said; .Ihey re not boys with such rosgh.
For girls can DO happy in queter plays;
There tea sets and dolls won't DO scattered all
round,
They've taken good care Of them-that III be
bound
ne shoek ne received vas moro cruel TOT
there
doll with both arms on lay under chair'
Anothet one eyeiess. anu nan AZ Puueu ou''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19
GATHERED ABROAD.

IN the southern provinces of Russia a
drink resembling brandy is obtained by
distilling the juice OF watermelons.
IT has been discovered that a manu-
factory of relics has been in opera
ton IN Edinburgh, Scotland, for some
time. Relics Of Burns were the staple
product.
DURING the eleventh century fash
iUn of emh~oidcriRg the initials of the
name and the family arms on the gar
ments began in Italy and spread all
over Europe.
IT is claimed for the new magnesium
fash light for lighthouses, introduced
experimentally in Germany, that its
ability to penetrate almost opaque at
mosphere exceeds that of any other
known light.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19
GRATEFUL TAG.
The Queer Little Assistant OF . Newspaps,
CaPrisr.

The Queer Little Assistant OF Newspaper
CaPrlSr.
In one of our big cities few years
ago there was a man named John Bell
who every day used TO bring the morn
ing papers to peoples houses before
breakfast This man had a great dis
lance to go each day, and a great many
papers 20 deliver, and il it had not been
for one fact / do not think he could
have done it. But he had helper. And
who do you suppose it Was?
His dog Tag
Tag was only q month old when John
found him one cold winter morning in
the street As he seemed to have no
pet A most useful pet the little dog
afterward proved to be.
For when Tag grew little and be-
came strong. he began to follow his
master every morning, while he left
the morning papers ut the houses along
the streets.
But John little knew what an intelli-
gent little animal was running along
by him every day. lie did not know
that this little animal was gradually
learning exactly at which houses the
papers were to be left. And he proba-
bly, never would have known it had it
not been for mistake he made one
morning.
On one of tho streets they used to
pass through were two adjoining houses
built exactly alike, and at one of these
John Bell used 70 leave n paper each
moEning. lie must have been thinking
of something else on this particular
occasion, or perhaps he forgot, for
a moment, which was tho right
house. But whatever tho reason was.
he threw the paper in the front door of
the wrong one. He was passing along
when he heard Tag bark, and saw him
run up the steps, seize the paper in his
mouth, and run To the front door of the
next house and leave il there.
just think how surprised John must
have beenl And how proud little Tag
must have felt That made John think
he could make Tag quite useful TO
him So after that he used to leave
the papers only GA one side OF tho
street, and Tag would leave them on
the other aide. running across each
time to get the paper from his master.
So YOU see, Tag became paper
carrier, and he thus rewarded John
Bell for taking and caring for him
when homeless little pup. William
h Rochester Jr.. IN Our Little Ones
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19
FACTS FROM FOREIGN LANDS.

THEIRS are over seventy miles of tun-
nels cut in the solid rock of Gibraltar.
THE famous dish of vitellius was of
pheasants' braius, nightingales' tongues
and fish liver.
BRrrIsH INDIA has 1o,4lT shops
licensed for the sale of opium. They
supply population OF FPS, 600, 900.
A YOUNG woman in England has been
convicted of administering pins to a
baby under her charge. The culprit's
name W IS Cushion.
lT will interest some persons to
know, in connection with the French
military operations in Dahomey. that
the language of that country-the Popo
or Dohomi-has already been pressed
into the service of Christianity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19

Chamberlain & Co., Des Moines, Ia,
desire to inform the public that they
are manufacturers of the most success
full preparation that has yet been pro-
duced for cough, cold and Group. 1t
will loosen and relieve severe cold in
less time than any other treatment
The article referred to is Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t is medicine
that has won fame and popularity on
its merits and one that can always be
depended upon. 1t is the only known
remedy that will prevent Group. It
must be tried to be appreciated, 1t is
put up in 25 cent, 30 ceDt and 81 bot
ties. For sale by Jos. 7. Bennett,
Druggist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19
HISTORY IN BRIEF.

CHORES and maps were the invention
Of Anaximander, COZ b. c.
PRINTING in raised characters for the
blind was invented in 1897
PLATFORM scales We're the invention
q Thaddeus Fairbanks, in 1851
THE circular saw was devised by
Bentham, an EnEiishman. in 1920
PoLE-AxEs were first used in the ninth
century: the short, heavy-headed bat
tie * was employed in very early
times
TIE Simplon road from Switzerland
70 Italy, was built b Napoleon's engi-
neers in 1897 Over 100000 worllmen
were employed at one time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19
The Russian Hides, soa.

In many countries, boys have some
peculiar attachment 80 their names. So
that il is easy toAistinRDish boy from
his father, who IS the head Of the fami-
". In Russia, the tern witch" il
added Thus. the son Of the ear is
called the czarvitsh. and You will find
this title added to the name Of the cid,
est son Of every family suaiciently
prominent t. care for such things OF
course, all the sons can not receive the
same title, So i is usually limited 70 the
eldest son Whenever. in Russia, YOU
hear or see the title witch. ron may
always he sure that me young man or
boy with the title is the eldest soa 81 :
father WHO'S stll liviuE. y y Led ser.
professor of religion should be .
confeSSor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19

Itch on human and horses and all ami
mails cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. This never
fails. Sold by Stone & HasseIl Drug
gists, Lancaster Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19

A person is prematurely old when
badness occurs before the forty. fifth
year. Use Halls Hair Remover to keep
the scalp healthy and prevent badness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19

Every virtuous and wise being is in
himself proof of Immortality Richter.
Experience. wounded, is the school
where men learn wisdom. Brooke.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19

Severity breedeth fear, but rough
ness breedeth hate. '
ITO keep good actions in memory,
refresh them with new"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19
DRUNKENNESS. or the LIQUOR HABIT, Cured
at Home in Ten DAYS by administering
DR. HaiDes' Golden Specifis

It can De gwen ~ gas OF beer, cup
coffee or tes. or in Rood without the know e!zs.
81 the raiient. Il is absolutely harmless and
will effect permanent snd speedy cure, whetbri
the patient : = moderate drinker or an alcoholic
wreck. 1t has been given IN thousands % cases.
aud In every instance perfect cure has followed
IL never fats The system once impreEnatCd
with toe specific, IL becomes an utter impasst
btity FOR she liquor appetite TO exist Cares
gu..-suteea . page book 81 particulars free.
Address ne GOLDEN SFEetFIc Co. lS5 Race
Street. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19

Childish wonder is the first step in
human wisdom. p. 7. Barnum.
Mature is often hidden, sometimes
overcome, seldom extinguished "
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19

Esteem is the harvest of whole life
spent in usefulness.
Jealousy is an awkward homage
which interiors render to merit"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19

Enterprising Young N an: True Co instructed
and started me worked steadily and made money faster
than expected Ibseame able to buy island build
small summer hotel If don succeed at that will go
TO work again at the business in which made my money
True ~ Co.: Shall instruct and start you rsaderf
II we do, and If You work indusrinusly you will due
time be able TO buy island and build hotel If you wish
TO- Money can be earned at line Of work rap
idly and honoraby by those of either young or old
and in their localities wherever they live Any one
can do the work Easy to learn furnish everything No
risk You devote your spare moments all your time
to the work This entirely lead brings wonderful
cess to every worker Beginners earning from @35
ESQ week and upwards and after little erpe-
renee We can furnish the employ nentws teach you
EE. Thisis Of marvellous things and here 4
smother great useful wealth gvin wonder Great gains
wiz reward every industrious worker Wherever you Are
and whatever You doing you about this
wonderful work at Delay money lest 20
you No sPaee to explain here lgt WIN write us
TRUE 81 Co. Box dee. Augusta. Maine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19

Better refuse to quarrel than to
make up afterward
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19

big words sometimes express very
small ideas. y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19

Duprey Wrinkles disdgure woman
less than i'll nature
Fletcher Before marriage woman i
queen: AFTER marriage a subject.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19

,ANTED AGENTS for sale OF PIANOS AND
w ORGANS. The undersigned wishes an
agent for this place to sell PIANOS and
organs on commission Address with refer
tnces. w. W. WARNER
Wholesale Pianos and Organs.
NO. q W. Main ST.. Madison, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19

Ripans Tabules for bad temper
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19

HAS DISCOVERED THE
Cause of Chronic Diseases.

People have taken Blood Purifiers {"
and wondered why there was no perma-
nent benefit derived.
DIR. Shoop has takon step in advance
of all others, by giving special study to
the cause of these increasing chronic
diseases.
He has found that certain nerUes have
entire control over the stomach, liver,
kidneys and all Internal organs. When
these nerves are weak, or exhausted, the
stomach will not digest the food, the liver
will become torpid and the whole system
will sink from this tack Of nerve force.
DIR. Shops Restorative is a
stomach, liver and kidney cure, as it acts
upon the nerves that control these organs.
Not "Nervine," but nerve food. 1t
aids digestion, cures dyspepsia and bill
iousness by renOUing the cause.
Is it not reasonable At Druggists.
TnEE by nail, samples and book
FnF fully explaining this dis
= covery for 2 OTIS. postage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-01-19
HANDSOME, BUT MISERABLE.

Ella Lyle, in Good Housekeeping
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-03-31
Spaniards and buccaneers.

AS rule, the Spanish American mer-
chantmen were formidable floating
castles. They might carry one hundred
and fifty of n crew, with company or
two of soldiers. They mounted many
guns of heavy metal. The "muske-
teers" were freely furnished with those
bell mouthed trabucos which belched
out bullets by the quarter bushel, and
were excessively disagreeable at close
quarters and they were clothed in
cuirasses or buff, which would turn a
ball. The poop and the forecastle were
solid forts, and the former WIS fur
nished with semicircular galleries, from
which the defenders could fire with
commanding precision. There were
boarding MEETINGS to DO tricel to tho
rigging and even at the waist, where
the sides were the lowest, boarding
must have been like scrambling up tho
side of house.
If we turn, on the other hand, to the
light buccaneering craft, it would seem
there was no sort of equality. Fhey
were generally schooners or brigantines
VI Suldil DuluOu, Will thlt bub thpcL1uSo
spars, carrying tremendous weis ht of
canvas. Their guns were necessarily
few, though one or two were formid-
able. The men at the most could not
be numerous, although packed away
above and below like herrings in barrel
Where they excelled was in seaman
ship and dexterous maneuvring. In
certain light winds they had it all their
own way. If their luck was good, tho
enemy's gunners would fire vile of the
small and shifting mark. Their very
audacity often saved them disaster, for
at the closest quarters it was impossible
to depress the guns SO as to do them
serious damage. When they did board
there was no need to give the watch
word-death or victory. They were
fighting not only with ropes round their
necks but with thumbscrews and hot
gridirons in the more remote prospec-
tive. That accounts for the animation
they threw into the attack, but we con.
TESS we are still mystified by the tri-
umphs that crowned their audacity,
For even the buccaneers never denied
the Spanish pluck, and the Spaniards
were likewise fighting for existence.