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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
Horticultural.
TT ~ Herald.
Orahard Planting.

AS the season is at hand for transplant,
ling, it becomes all who contemplate set
ting out orchardssto decide on the best loca-
ton. The ground chosen should be DIR, with
sufficient inclination for good surface drain
lage. Northern and western hill sides and
tops Of rolling ridges, have proved the
best in this region. Avoid bolows fol
this purpose, OF soils That hom fatness o.
other cause retain water.
The importance Of protection should
not be lost sight of A piece Of timber on
the north OF west is very desirable to break
the wind and modify the temperature ol
tile orchard. Trees, like members Of the
human kind, love company; hence a grove,
strip Of liinber, or rows Of trees planted
ON one or more of dng of the sides is Of
decided advantage; bat the orchard sho'd
in no case be so entirely surrounded with
timber as TO prevent healthy circulation
Iof air.
Drectionsslfor transplanting apple trees
have been so often giyeni it may seem TO
some superiiuous To detail them here; yet
10 some new, and many old faulty plant
ers, few hints may prove advantageous.
The ground should be plowed deep, and if
subsoiled, so much the better. Some rec
Commend blowing the ground into ridges,
or lands, of the same width the rows are
to be setsapart, and then place the rows on
The ridge half way between the dead fur
rows-this secures perfect surface drainage
If the rows incline So as TO carry off the
water. Dig the holes before lifting the
trees, and of size and depth sufficient to
admit the roots without cramping. From
the nursery till set out, the frost must not
be allowed to touch the roots, and il pos
sible, prevent their drying. Use the hand
In crowding the dirt snugly 10 all the roots.
First pare off all broken ends smoothly
by sonare or sloping cut on the under
side with sharp knife. When the hole
is two thirds filed, pour in one-half pail of
water, then throw in the remainder
of the earth. The trees should
set trine deeper than they stood 10 the
nursery, 10 70 25 feet apart, is enough
Here apple trees seldom attain that enor
NOUS growth that they do in moister eli.
mates. This is also true Of many kinds OF
forest trees. Besides, if close together
they protect each other from the intense
heat Of the sun 10 summer, and break the
Iasperities of winter. The trees had by all
means best be staked till estsolished;--
and give the top slight south west IN
|cIination when setting; the winds vii be
prettssufs to bring them erect, MOTTO lean
the opposite direction be fore becoming
firmly rooted. If they .eau to the south
west, the suns burning rays will fall more
obliquely on The bodies, and hence escape
The injury so frequently found on the bod
les Of trees on the south west SIDE.
By following these simple directions,
not tree will be- lost that would not 9TH
erwise have died. n. Y. u.
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10

SLEEPING IN DAMP Rooms. = Rooms
where the plastering was never well dried,
either from the want of time or from being
filed with frost before it ired chance to dry
rooms ia Easements, or on the North side
of the house shaded by trees or other
buildings, are very tifIfolesone for slee P
ing apartments. And what makes the
exposure greater, and the results more Sc
rious. 4 cold is taken when the body Is 10
an inactive state, and il is very dIfflcnlt' u
MOI impossible to throw off such colds
Quite . number of cases Of severe sickness
have occdtred in the experience OF The VIII
Ter, frou such exposures, and in two o.
three instances death has followed. No
one easl thing is 50 conducive to health Il
large. airy, and we'll lighted rooms fof
sic, piag. This is very important where s
there are small children Or persons OF fee
BILE constitutions or weak lungs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
Experience in our Collection
Laws.

We publish Mr.. Eanor's speech OF bid
bill to abolish the collection Jaws. II 10
one of the most amusing and instructive
experiences OF an old settler, who has tried
bis hand 10 testing the Injuries Of The law !;
and we believe that il is the general con.
yiction Of nearly every one, that i would
be better that they never mad lAigated
law suit-eyon when they really SAlned
their cause.
Mr.. ELMcRE las nerchant-has come
10 the conclusion hat every business iran
would be- much better Off there were no
collection laws; as then he would not have
trusted that large class Of roguessand vani-
pires, who have ffourished for years, on
credit obtained under the deluelon OF our
collection laws. i there man ~ this
state vino does not believe that four fiftns
Of the present financial ADVERTISEMENTS ol
The community, arise from too much creatts
THE common remark is, Il have trusted out
loo much. and am ruinec.' If there we're
no laws 10 reach his debtors, the merchant
would limit bis trustee rs TO ensure -
vainst the robbery now practiscd under Che
.guise Of the credst system.
Mr. EImore's BIZ has not passed, but has
been referred to COMMITTEES TO be per!
fected. The bill may not pass at this SEES
sion, tut must ultimately carry, we believe,
to The advantage of the whole Stated
+ Milwaukee Wis,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10


WHAT Boys PocKET CoNTAINED.--A
little urchin Of some ten summers growth
invited his mamma, The other day 10 our
presence to repair slight accident to
paptaloons pocket, and to do this It be.
came necessary to upset the contents OF
master Willie's pocket upon the floor, an
extra inventory Of which We proceed to
note as follows:
An india rubber, bottle cork, an old
gas barner, one Dine-pin, part OF an ex-
pIoded fire cracker, an old spool OF cotton,
4 small block, part Of an old match box,
an old envelope, bag Of marbles, one
hickory nut, piece Of silk cord, several
pieces of Irvine and strings, the lid of an
old pill box, pieces of chestnut hull, q
piece of tin, rabbits tail, pieces Of fancy
colored paper, two old nails, small PIC
ture book, slate pencil, broken jews
harp, the remains of q pocket handker-
chief, penny whistle, a piece o. sh q
string, two grains Of corn, a pocket xhite
handle, half a peach stone, Two spotted
chicken feathers, piece of brick bat, a
spinning top. dead mouse, an assort-
ment Of buttons, with crumbs OF bread
candy, ami mixture Of sand, pebbles and
dirt generally.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
rFrorn he Indianapolis Journal,l
A Lost Family.

We heard YESTERDAY Of sad case, which
we bring to the notice Of the public. a
young man named Miloin Il, Bother iet'
Mont gomery County ten miles northeast
of Charlottesville, five years ago, and went
10 Missouri, where he has since lived
Returning last fall be found bis father
mother and two sisters, all his family, gone
They lad been gone two years. Ihey
had said on leaving faat they we're gong
to Ohio, TO Middletown. The boy went
there, but could bear nothing Of them. =
Since that be has searched wherever he
could find traces Of his family, but without
avail He has spent all bis money, and Is
now in this city without means or friends.
Ii is a very sad case. II our exchanges
will give circulation to this statement, II
may lead 10 information that will enable
the boy to find his parents. Their names
are JohE Booher and Margaret Booher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10

Pork TRADE.-For three inonths past,
the pork trade has been carried on eft =,
sively in this part of the State. No less
than 500 hogs, some weighing 400 lbs,
have been brought here from various parts
Of Grant county alone. Besides these,
large numbers have been sold here, by
farmers frem Bad Ak, the interior OF
Crawford; and from AIamakee and Clay
Ton counties in Iowa No two western
towns in the State have shipped more
Dork and grain during the past winter,
han has been packed and shipped at Prai-
RE du Chen.
Prairie du Chen is great point for The
J. packing pork" business. As yet there
il very little competition here IN this line'
only one packing establishment, no" p
successful operation Prairie du Chen
Courier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
lFroni the N. Y. Courier Enqurerl
The Oldest Copy OF tho New To3.
lament.


About year ago the Government Oh
Russia sent the celebrated Professor Tish.
endorf 10 the East for the purpose of in.
shutting thorough search in the various
Greek, Syrian, Persian and Abys:nian
inoaasterles for ancient manuscript records
supposed to exist there, to secure them if
possible ry purchase. Professor Tiscnen.
dorf has returned to Russia aud brings
with him among other rare remains, tha
very oldest Greek manuscript bf the ri
bic extant. Besides the important and
valuable contents Of the Old Testament cf
the same text as that used by the Apos.
tiles in their quota ions, the manuscript
contains the whole of the New Testament.
The Various European ibraFies all possess
many Ms. cop es Of the Bible but not q
single ore Of the few written before the
teeth century that contains all the new
Testament. The two hithefto regarded 40
the oldest and most complete, and held il
the highest estimation, are those in the Ii
braries Of Rene and Hondons Bit the
former wants four entire epistes Of st. Paul
and nearly the half Of another, as also the
Book of Revelations; while in the latter
the whole Of the Gospel of ST. Matthew is
missing, as well as some parts of ~. John
and the Pauline Epistles. The manu-!
script discovered at Mount Sinai, and now
brought To St. Petersburgh, is not defect
i've, even 10 the smallest degree; on the
contrary, it contains two works even in adj
dition, one complete, the other but par
tiallv so. Ofone Of them, the Epistle. Of
Barnabas, nearly the whole Of the first
half has been wanting until now, il The
original Greek text; while of the other,
only enc very imperfect copy Was known
10 exist up to three years ago. The date
Of the manuscript has been fixed by Prof.
Tischendorf at the beginning Of the fourth
GENTRY. No other copy Of The Bible is Of
higher antiquity than this; indeed, the
far-famed CodeA Vaticanus $ the only one
That can at all put in any claims Of COM
petition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10

EE Let us give specimen OF gram
mar il which the .sRev. M. Smithson," Il
travelling western preacher,) described the
departure Of a saint:
.sWhen arrove at the mouse Of my dea
consd friend, he was perspiripg bis last
/ stood by his bedside, and said, as he
was 100 far gone to talk, @Brother, if you
feel HAPPY now. jiss squeeze my nahu
aud he s9isoze il"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
For the Herald
Bark Lice.
Lancaster, w

bark 1Ll09-
We are frequently enquired OF, as TO
what Il to be done with apple trees intes-
ted with bark lice. Have had no expert
ence With ihem, but generally advised
TO pluck up and burn the trees root and
branch. From the discussions of the Rts'
Frn;t GroDsf association recently held
at Whitewater, we extract the following
..Upon the subject ofdiseases and insects
injurious, and their remidies, all would
encourage a healthy growth, as the bark
louse seldom if ever attacks tree that
was not diseased or in some way slunted,
either by overbearing, wet or otherwise
bad soils. The remedies were--in ''very
bad condition, better cut down and burn;'
otherwise prune thoroughly, manure the
land, and pillow the orchard as deep as pos
sible without injury to the roots; washes
Of lev any time after ccldest weather till
middle of April; soap and water two or
three times during the summer; tar and
oil when the trees sap is in most active
condition, were remedies recommended A.
found beneficial" n. =. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
VOL XVII, NO. so4 SEXES sEE VOL XI NO. s.

''tireachery' dreaded through the ptbIS
prints il prose and poetry, it Is lime that
that party went into dissolution. II you,
Sir, wish to low your neck to HE yoke Of
your masters, and be the obedient asa 81
tyrants, you may be blessed with the
privilege. But hope God viii be mer,
clful 10 yoa as he was to one of old and
open your mouth before sou die, 10 Ri.
Duke those who ride you.
MICHAEL HoEAHs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
Farms and Plenty Of Mar
nure.
TuIy yUuIst
G. G. WAsHBURS

H P. cLoAN, 10 the Rockford Register
talks right to the point as follows:
"If q farmer has but forty or eighty
acres to cultivate, and has stackyard or
barn to which he draws all bis grain. to
thresh, and there lets his stock live thro'
the winter, converting all his straw into
manure. he can make manure to keep the
forty or eighty acres lie as good condition
for growing good crops fcn generation TO
Also, small farm, thu
managed, is much more profitable IN
proportion to large farm conducted 70
the usual way. There are fewer acres %
nav taxes upon; there Is less money 70.
vested: there is less fencing TO make ana
keep in repair, leaving the owner m''9n
less expense, and greater proilt accord
ling 10 the capital invested and expended
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
Where the Cold Weather Comes
From.

! From.
During the past year ITO Smithsonian
Institute, through its extended system OF
meteorological observations, has been
enabled to make some very curious inyes-
legations respecting the three memorable
cold days Of January, 1859.
| 1t was found that the cold ofthe three
days above mentioned, swept progressively
over the country like wave, coming down
tom the Arctic regions, and first entering
the territory of che United States at the
extreme Northwest among the Rocky
Mountains. 1t was experienced at Utah
some three days before it reached the
banks Of the Northern Mississippi, an was
heralded by telegraph At Minnesota, some
two days before it reached Washington
Al Buffalo, it was some hours in advance
of Boston, and was felt last on the Allan
tic Ocean, where it appears to have diSsP-
peared. This cold wave also swept South
in most remarkable manner, and pro-
gressively appeared in Florida and other
Southern States, aud Mexico; and the last
puIsations, as il die away in this direction
being experienced 10 Central america and
the West India Islands. Takiag all 10 all,
il was one of the most renare 81 meteor
illogical phenomena yer no ICED, anj me
facts collected seem TO prove that the org
mating impulse came from the extrems
Northwestern portion Of the American con-
IiDent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
Patent Office Seeds.

Frequent inquiries are made ofus 10 re
Ilation to the prospects of the usual amount
of seeds distributed from the Patent Office
for the coming season. The following let
ter from Hon. C. G. WAsHBURN will ans
wer the inquiry. II will be seen that the
South comes in for the entire amount APP
Ipropriated FOR that purpose for the present
year. We copy from the Madison Jour
nal:
WM11NaroN, D. c., Feb. Is, 1860.
Ep1ToRs OF THE JOURNAL:
AS have frequent applications for se7d
from the Pa,ent Office, you will oblige me
BY stating in your paper, that there Will
be none fo- distribution the coming spring
from that office, the appropriation for their
purchase having been used up for other
purposes. It is understood that most of
the appropriation has been used in pur.
chasing and experimenting upon the Tea
Plant, which win soon be distributed in
great quantities throughout the South
The farmers of the North will derive no
benefit from last years appropriation.
Truly yours,
G. G.. WAsHBURE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
Or. THOMAS W DALTzELL.

TTAyfNG permanently located in Lancaster will give
his undivided attention to the practice Of his pro-
Eession, as Physician and Surgeon.
He may be- found ut all times at the Drug Store-un-
less professionally engaged.
general supply Of Family Drugaand Medicines will
b Kept sale at the old stand of Bradshaw baltzel
--pJepafed bg myself. t
Lancaster, May 18th, 1866 <S-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10

A DEMocRArIc paper in noticing re-
cent demonstration Of that party, says "the
air was rent with The shouts Of three thou
sand people, After which we suppose
the band played "root hog or die
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10

THE OLD CoUsrRYMAr, is the name OF
l weekly paper that IS about starting IN
s,hicaoo. It's design being 10 furnish news
from England, Scotland and lrelssde for
,be benef, Of the natives Of those countries
resident hereabouts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
STEPHEN o. PAINE,

Atty at Law s. So1ic'r in Chancer5
PLATTEyILLE, GRANT Coz WIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
DAVID MCKEE
sssPE !. MlLLs,
MILLS & MCKEE.

ATTORNEYS AT LA w,
LANCASTER, GRANT CO., WISCONSIN.
use, fup stairs) in Movers Building, on Madison
Street, opposite Court HOass-
WILL PRACTICE in the Circuit Courts and in the
w Supreme Court Of this State.
We win pay taxes on lands OF non-residents and give
pnreur sttenon to any business relating to real
tate which may be entrusted TO our care.
reproductions promptly attended to and re1ittaices
made on same Immediately collection
Lancaster, Oct lTthi 1862. l6-if
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
a. stERRICK,

Attofhey Sc Counselor at Law,
A ND Notary Public. Farplay, Grant county Wis
~ All aims placed his hands for collection Will %
Promptly attended to. Records examined, Iaxet
bAid, and conveYancing solicited. 4Stf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
Business Directory.
WIN. PITT DEWEY,

Attorney 81 Counselor at Law
= Nd solicitor in Chaneery Cassville, Grant county,
n wisconsin will practice in the several courts q
E1ns,pr 5Otfs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
BARBER & LOWRY,

Attorneys 81 Counselors at Law
and Solicitors in Chancery,
LANCASTER. WISCONSIN,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
). III. HYDE. NJ. b.,
CLats Of POtsdqm, N. u

AvING permanently located in Lancaster offers his
/ Professional Services as PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
His practice has been 20 years.
Residence and Office at the place formerly occupied
Dr. j. d. Wood, Lancaster, Wis, Jan. LIST, 1856 29tt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
ALLEN n. BUSHNELL,

a ito rney at Law,
once in E. Bailey's Block-up stairs.
lstteville, Grant Co. Wisconsin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
Storing Grain at Potosi.

* store grain IN my Warehouse st Potos Landing
- we opening OF navigation for less than the rats
49, winter and other liabilities amount to.
- ist. lsss. g. LEE ANDE RS0S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10

rzy The man who seeks to destroy ths
reputation Of bis neighbor invariably 0s'
stroYs his own in the end;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
WARDEN ANDERSON.

ATTORNEY AT LAW.
JAMESTOWN, WISCONSIN.
u claims placed in his hands for collection viii be
a. Promptly attended to. oaice at his store up
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
NM. e. CARTER,

Attorney 81 Counselor at Law.
A nd Notary Public, Lancaster, Grsnt county, Wis.
n Will attend promptly to the collection Of claims pay
lieut. Of taxes; cdE9egancing and all business that
NAV be Entrusted to him: 45-tI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
BANK OF G RANT COUNTY.

Platteville, Wisconsin
DANTICULAR attention paid to collections in this
L and adjoining Counties and Remittances promptly
made at current rates, on the day of pay nent
EXCHANGE constantly on baud, and al BUSINESS p
PERTAINING &c Banking promTly attended 10.
NH. VIRGIN. Pres't. L. McCARN, Cashier.
DIRECTORS,
r. BAvLKy, r. r. HISCKLRY,
g. A-AuoaToN, N. IL. VIRGIN,
l.. Nc CARN.
s REFER TO
IMPoRrERs TRADERS bANss NY T., JOHN SrYw ART N "
MARfNg BASK, Ghieagos H. GRANcER ApAMs Chic.ge
pASE COUNTY BANK, Msaisoes \, Co.xlrH n CO. ;alss
nA. SpkgFoRp CIkRK \ Co., Bankers Rockford. IANr
SANFORD Co.. Bankers, Rockfordi =. KlaBALs ST
Louis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.

The millions Of lanlless poor, from lrc
land; England, Germany, DC, by whose
suffrages the Democratic party have main
tanned the ascendency, had a right TO OK
pect that the Homestead Bill would re.
ceiye hearty support from their hands -
But we were doomed 10 disappointment,
and Our only hope in Ibis as well as other
measures enumerated was in the triumph
eff tnoso whom we had labored TO defeat.
Tnr SOCIAL CONDITION OF THE LABoRER
Labor is the poor mans capital. 10 a
Republican Government it should be re-
spected. 1t is honorable even in the
monarchial government Of the Old World,
but in this country We see-a persistent eff
fort 10 degrade labor. Democratic Sen
ators and Representatives in Congress de-
clare, aud the sentiment echoed by the
press and So nctioned by the party, that la
Dor is the legitimate sphere Of slaves
That slavery is the natural condition q
the laborer, &c. The laborer should be
owned and not hired, thus striking q bow
at the very liberties of nine-tenths of the
Democratic voters Of the North, and no
voice of condemnation or opposition i
raised to protect US, but BY those whom
we have been taught to regard as our
political enemies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
THs TARIFF MEASURE.

The laborng and mechanical interests
of our latitude require q protective tariff.
Our country is depressed, times are hard,
laborers are thrown out Of employment,
or are compelled to work for pitsance
hardly sufficient to support life, from The
fact that there are no restrictions upon
foreign importations Our country Is flood
cd with the labor of the old world in ex
change for lie gold and silver required at
home. This is the result of Democratic
rule, and all the hardships and degradation
the laboring Democrats Of the North and
West now suffer is the direct result OF
their votes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10

sE The man who tries to destroy an
Others usefulness invariably destroys bis
own. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10
boNCLUsToN.

I wish to dictate TO NO man. would
buy no man. And God knows would
not disgrace my ,counfrymen by ssellIng
them.s il / could. | always supposed q
man had the right to exercise bis own
judgement and follow the dictates q hIs
avn conscience, in the disposition OF his
vote. IF il Il "lreachery' to exercise the
riohts ola free man, then amend the Con-
s,itution Of our county to conform 10 thI.
Democratic Code. 1.-THE Democratic par
II has arrived at the point Of desperation,
where II requires members TO be deaf 10
every principle not enumerated BY its lead
crs, if we must sacrifice our own manhood
and sense Of right under the penalty Of be
nc branded "traitoF," aud having our
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-03-10

Irihnan's Reason for Csuittin
the Democracy.

just after the election, the editor Of the
Neenah Democrat wrote to the Aescs,
giving the vote of Neenah aud Menasha,
with the following excuse for the unsat-
isfalory result ia the latter town:
"The town Of Menasha, the Irish voters
were, through the treachery of certain prom
inent Irishmen, sold out to the Repubh-
cans" We expressed, at the time, our
doubts about The story, and looked to SEQ
It's contradiction. The last number Of the
Menasha Conssrvdtor brings the expected
contradiction, in the shape of spicy letter
from Michael Hogan, one Of the prom
inent Irishnian" referred to,addressed to his
sccuser, Indignantly denying the charge,
and defending at length his ow political
position. We make some extracts kom
the letter: