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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
s sE VOL. 10, NO. "a.
The Fat Contributor" on Farm Life.

| Being invited recently to deliver
an agricultural address before Har.
vest Home Association in Central
New York, on the occasion of their
annual festival, the Fat Contributor"
consented, We make the following
eloquent extract from his address :
Although fortune Cor perhaps the
want of IT'D cast my lot amid the
struggling multitude of a great city,
where you wouldn't see a farm in a
walk Of several squares, where there
are no meadows with their waving
potato tops, or wheat fields ripe for
the woodman's axe, yet | have al
ways felt deep interest in the farm.
ing classes, and / fiatter myself that
| know some thing of the noble pur-
suit you follow. will say here that
it has been the ambition Of my whole
life to be an honest old farmer-to
earn my bread by the sweet of
hired mans brow How delightful
life on farm must be. can imag.
inc what vigor is impaired to the
frame, and what strength TO the
muscles by reclining in the shade anu
watching the mowers as they gaily
swing their threshing machines aud
then what az appetite one must ac
qulre for the n0on>tide lunch by OBJ
serving the merry reapers at work
digging their wheat, and raking and
binding their potatoes, and their fall
apples
How often, in imagination, 1 have
followed you, as you went forth of
summers morning when the dew was
on the grass seed, neatly attired in
white linen suits with patent leather
boots. with your cornshellers swung
lightly over your shoulders. to cut
your winters wood. ! have seemed
to hear your merry songs sweeping
up from the meadows, as you gather
ed yoor water melons and turnips in.
to your corn houses, while mingled |
with the busy hum of your sorghum |
evaporators, come the musical bleat>
ing of your cattle, and the lowing of |
your sheep and poultry. lean mag.
inc no greater delight than to gath |
er around the blazing Fireplace, re
CARELESS of the destinations Of the
storm without, and amuse yourself |
with apple pairing, knitting, base ball,
seven up, and other athletic games.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19

A PILL FOR CLAIM AGENTs.-Gen
Grant has issued the following very
sensible circular in regard TO claim
agents:
All clerks and employees Of bu-
reaus of the War Department are
prohibited holding communication on
the business of Their office during of,
fee hours with claim agents, or with
other persons not specially author
lied by the chiefs of the bureaus to
transact with them such business
All clerks and employees Of the War
Department bureaus are prohibited
transacting any public business per>
tanning to their Office with any claim
agent or other person at any time.
Clerks and employees will immedi-
ately report to the Office of their bu>
reaus the name of any person not be.
longing to tho Office who may COM
municate with them on the public
business of the Office, and also the
nature of such business. Any claim
agent who shall communicate with,
or approach any person connected
with any of the bureaus of the War
Department, other than the officers
in charge of the several branches OF
business, with authority in writing
from such officers, will be prohibited
from prosecuting his business with
the War Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
The Dairy Business-Ohio

AT recent convention Of the dali
rymen Of Ohio, A. Bartlett, Esq, an
experienced member OF the fraterni-
ty, delivered an address on the sub
Feet OF dalrying, which met the hear.
W approval of the convention. We
have room to notice only a few points
touched upon in the address. He
deprecated the practice Of importing
dairy stock from the South west, as it
introduced an inferior grade of ami
mails, often infected with fatal disease,
to much of the stock raised at the
North. Home raised COWS he assert
ed would produce at least one third
more butter and cheese than the 9th,
ers, while they were free from the
diseases incident to those bred in the
section referred to.
Abiding to cheese making, Mr. B.
said that success ia this depended
greatly on the character of the rem.
net used. He thought the practice of
using the curd in the rennet bag, as
some did, was erroneous, as it affect
ed prejddicially the flavor of the
cheese. Among the older and most
skillful dairymen it is deemed best to
kill calves for rennet at about five
days old-not suffering them to take
food on the day Of killing. With re-
spect to cheese making various sug.
gestions are made which we find con
densed nthe Utica Herald: -"Theuse
of whey is recommended in soaking
rennets instead of water. He saws
rennets soaked in whey will keep
perfectly sweet any length of time,
while it is difficult to keep the rennet
sweet and clear of faint, if water is
used.
Whey which flows from the press is
as good as any for the purpose ofsalt>
ing rennets. Salt should be added |
same as If water is used.
In working milk in which putrifac>
tive fermentation exists, or when
milk is tainted, or if milk is fresh |
from the cow and is perfectly sweet,
he recommends half gallon of very
sour whey to be added with the rem
net for every 100 gallons of milk.
The whey should be two weeks old,
and should have very clear vinegar
taste; would take the requisite guam
Jy of reLaet and requisite coloring
and mix with the sour whey,
then dilute with an equal quantity Of
water and stir all into the milk to-
gether. When cheese is made twice
every day, and the milk is to be made
Up fresh from the COW, woald have
he temperature Sc to IS degrees
wien the rennet is to be added, in>
stead of a lower temperature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
Affairs in Italy.

Cable dates to the 10th embrace the
following items of Italian news:
Victor Emanuel has demanded the
withdrawal of the French troops from
Rome, declaring the az lily and dis
position of Italy to preserve order,
and assuring the Emperor that there
need be no fear of further disturb
ance, as the leading agitators, Carl
baldi and his sons, and his principal
Lieutenants will leave Italy and go to
the United States. Mazzini has Incl
ted riots at Milan and other large cit>
les, but they are promptly Suppress
cd, and several arrests were made
There is general great discomfort
throughout Italy, and state of siege
is threatened in every large town.
Victor Emanuel firmly protests
against European conference, com.
posed only of Catholic powers, for the
settlement of the Roman question:
1t is uncertain whether such a confer
ence will be held. The King has ex>
tended aid to the families of those
G2ribaldans who were killed and
wounded in the expedition. 1t is adj
mitted that French troops took part
in the battle of Monte Rotondo. Their
loss was thirty killed and wounded !;
that OF the Pope's force only twelve,
while the insurgents lost 600 killed.
many wounded and 1900 prisoners
Gen. Failly says the great slaughter
is due to the Lhassedort rife. The
arrival of the French turned the scale
against Garibaldi, who was victori.
GUS up to that time, The French
government has asked the Papal au-
thorities to release the insurgents
who have been taken prisoners in the
late campaign, but the request was
refused. The trial of Garlbaldi has
been postponed, it being considered
doubtful whether any of the courts
of Florence have jurisdiction in his
case A London despatch says that
a great change been made in the Ital-
ian situation, but no adjustment eff,
fected. Great distrust is felt about
the relations between France, Italy
and Rome, which are regarded as Ii
able to rupture at any moment.
nsa-A cable dispatch from London,
November 8, says the two sons OF
Garibaldi are still at large, though
concealed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19

How TO BREAK CATTLE TO LEAD
Take two animals of about equal
size and strength and tie them to-
gether with strong rope by placing
one end around the horns of one am
imal, and the other end around the
horn of the other, and make them
fast, as for leading on tying up, leav,
ing three or four feet ofrope between
the inner horns, and turn them into
field free from trees. Let them
run and pull and haul till they are
tired of it and will walk side by side
and feed together. Then take of
the rope and they will ever after
lead with the dociiity of a child, even
though the first occasion may be
years afterwards. 1t is much easier
than for man to be jerked around
all day by a wild heifer or steer, and
more effectual. We have tried it an
know Vermont Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19

ARTLEss SIMPLICITY.-One OF the
sweetest incidents we have noticed
for many day, and one which shows
the effect of early training, assisted
by pure and undefiled Imagination
has just fallen under our observation.
1t is thus related :
"a lady visited New York city
and saw on the side walk ragged,
cold and hungry little girl, gazing
wistfully at some of the cakes in the
shop window. She stopped, and tax =,
ing the little one sby the hand led
her into the store Though she was
aware that bread might be better for
the cold than cake, yet desiring to
crafty the shiyering and forlorn one,
she bought, and gave her the cake
she wanted She then took her to
another place and where she procur-
ed her a shawl and other articles OF
comfort. The grateful little creature
looked the benev VIOLENT lady full il
the face, and with artless simplicity
said care you Gods wife p Die
the most eloquent speaker ever en-
ploy words to better advantage
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19

rA-Plate Glass has not yet been
manufactured in the United States.
This article has hither been derived
chiefly from Belgium. A prac teal
glass worker, in Birmingham, Penn,
has however, recently invented and
put in operation an apparatus for the
manufacture of plate glass, which is
said to turne out an article equal to
the beet imported.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
FEARFUL MoRTAIrY From WAR

FEARFUL MORTALITY FROM WAR
The distinguished China traveller and
savant, DR.. Mcgowan. estimates the
loss of life by the Tapping war at
about %, 900, 900 souls; but intelligent
Chinese say that fully lOO.0O0,OOO
wet killed or persisted fran starva-
ton. There was not much to choose
on either side. Whether Imperial or
Tapping, the victorious party put
men, women and children to the
sword, and canals aud rivers were
red with the blood of the SLAIN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
rea The American people, in adopt

r@-The American people, in adopt.
ing any great reform, are a good Zeal
like the Yankee who bet with
Dutchman that he could swallow
him. The Dutchman lay down on
the table, and the Yankee, taking
his thumb in his mouth, nipped it
severely. "Oh, you old FOOL" re-
piled the Yankee, did you suppose
was going to swallow you whole"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
go The Prairie du Chen Court

s.a-The Prairie du Chen Courier
(Copperhead) has been making a
great ado Of late about the alleged
negligence of the officers ofiustice in
that village, who we therefore cons
clude are Republicans. The other
day, the Union tells US, the Demo-
cratic jailor OF the county, in his zeal
for the Copperhead cause, took to
the woods last week, and left the
prisoners in charge of small boy,
when they improved the opportunity
to deliberately walk out of Jail and
going where they pleased.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
V'AFTON HOUSE
NEW ANGEMENT.

q. ". llar2el plOprIe tor,
Has leased Of yours the wen known II alton
House of "Sam and hereby informs the travelling pub
H. that every paius will be taken make all whomay
al GU him comfortable and at home.
pa A careful hster always around there viii be
NO necessity for any To "hitch up" his team
bloomington, May l5 1907. lyS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19

g-Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone,
Mrs. Stanton and several other fe-
male advocates of women Suffrage,
aided and abetted by George Francis
Train, the gaseous, are about start
ing on stumping raid through the
Northern and Eastern states. They
are announced to speak at Chicago
on the 22u, and at Milwaukee on
the 23d.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
HOUSE.

Nv. w. Hodges, Prop'r.
have taken and refnrushed the above house. Nv
tables will be supplied with the best the country can
afford good barn is attached 10 the premises. At
tentivs osticrs always hand. The travelling public
will find it 10 their benefit 20 give call
Potosi, Wiz, Oct. Il, 1867. 2om6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
nea The Rutland fytl Herald saw,

sea- The Rutland (Vt. Herald says
that on Thursday afternoon Mrs.
JEFF. Davis was at that place, en- route
to Montreal, and put up al the Bard
well House. On her arrival the Cops
perheads of the town brought out
two brass field pieces and fired a
salute, and in the evening procured
few musicians, and serenaded the
rebels wife with the Confederate al
of sDixie."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
NEW BOARDING HOUSE.

J Nathan's old store has heed rehted up for board
NJ House and Grocery Store and is now prepared to
Keep Boarders. Meals prepared at all hours,
JOHN W0OLSTENHOLM
Lancaster, January S, 1s66-tf.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
DIR J B. CORY,
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON.

PATCH GROVE, WISCONSIN
Dr. Cory keeps on hand general assortment ofmed-
tciues and prepared - put up prescriptions with
curacy and prOmptness for cash. Office adjoining Col
Hers boot store. yi9-6-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19

The BEAvER.-Mr. Fl. L. Nor AN,
of Rochester, N. Y, who has made
the beaver subject of study for
several years, says that on the south
ern shore of Lake Superior he found
remains of long canals and dams
constructed by them for the purpose
Of transporting their cuttings, con-
sisting of trunks of trees two or three
feet long, from the place where the
tree had fallen to their lodges. Some
of these canals were 300, 400 and 500
feet long. They were generally 3
feet wide, with an average depth of
three feet. In order to maintain a
continuous depth of water, they
made dams at certain distances, and
followed the Chinese plan-to whom
the lock was nnknown-of drawing
their cargo from one level to auoth-
err
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19

p@John Quincy Adams, who was
the Democratic candidate for Gov-
ernor in Massachusetts, is elected a
representative from Quincy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
We'll done Wisconsin

The wisdom of the Republicans of
Wisconsin in eliminating from the
platform of the party everything not
germane to the great question Of
day, is indicated by the result of the
contest through which they have
just passed. While their co-laborers
of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New
York, dealing with the same politi>
cal element that control the action of
Wisconsin, ARE disgracefully beaten,
our wiser, more practical, and more
earnest men of the West are triumph.
ant. They submit to reduced MAJ
jorites only because the fanatical and
ridiculous attitude of the party else>
where was so persistently urged
against their sincerity and singleness
Of purpose that a few fearful souls
could not resist the belief that, under
the broad and just principles an
nounced in the West, were hidden
the oppression and intolerance which
have defeated Republicanism in the
East. They have shown however,
that the heart of Wisconsin is sound;
and that, when called upon to speak
on national affairs, she will declare
herself as emphatically as she did in
the great victory OF 1864. In her ex-
ample, as in that Of Iowa, we have a
lesson and promise which Repub>
licans at large is too wise to neglect.
The issue of the day is reconstruct
ton of the Union on the basis of JUS
tice; that is of itself sufficient TO tax
the most arduous endeavors of all pa
triotlc men. To that, then, and not
to side issues which unwise zealots
will attempt to force upon US, the
party shall, if we can be heard, adj
dress itself until the triumph of free
dom is assured. In that is the ma
tons trlumnh
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19

sA-Bob Lincoln was once Wild
He ran away with circus, and A. l..
discovered hin in destitute circum~
stances, took him home again and
castigated him,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
NOTARIEs PUBLIC.
Jesse BROOKS.

TESSE BROOKS.
NOTARY PUBLIC, TAFTON, WISCONSIN.
Agent for War Claims and Bouuties Land Conveyanc
en- viii prepare and acknowledge Deeds and other legal
Tpers. Real and Personal Estate Agent All sorts Of
blanks kopton hand for any business.
Collections promptly made and paid. Revenue
Stamps always ON hand.
raf0n. April Sd ls67.-l3-tE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
A Thrilling Scene.

About half past eight O'Clock yes
terday morning the dwelling of VIM.
Sautage, on Wright Street, took fire
during the absence of all the mem.
bers of the family except the young
children, who were locked inside
while the mother went to neigh>
boris. The flames spread rapidly,
and before any effort could be made
to check their progress, the entire
building was wrapped in a sheet of
fire. The agonized mother rushed
into the building with the inten-
ton of saving her babies, but the
smoke and hot air sti6ed her, and
she was compelled to abandon the
undertaking. 1t seemed as though
the children must surely perish, 80
fiercely did the destructive element
rage the flames leaping and curling
above the doomed building like
mass of writing. angry serpents -
The mother was in despair, and her
screams for help were truly painful.
Finally young man determined TO
undertake the rescue of the children.
Wrapping wet blanket about his
person, be sprang into the building
and cropping his way to the kitchen,
where the children were known to
be, he broght them forth in safety
Five minutes delay would, in all hu-
man probability have sealed their
fates, but happily they were uninjur
ed, although their clothing was con-
siderably scorchcd. The grateful
mother could find no words to ex>
press her JOY 10 the heroic preserver
Of her children.
The young mans name was VIM.
Plass.-Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
GEO. WALKER.

I y
@OTAitY PUBLIC AND LICENSED CLAIM AGENT
BritiI, Hollo9o, Grant County, Wis.
VIII attend to plrfectng al kinds of legal documents
c0u'eyauccs, Nc and prosecuting Claims against the
lultcd states for Bounty, Pensions and other drcs
h0-ApplcatiQns made direct with the Department.
Charges reasonable ana made according law. att
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
LANCASTER HOUSE.
Corner of Main and Spring Streets
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN
G. Jehiel HYDE. Pronrietor

Having bought the above House and re fitted and re-
furnished il, am prepared to give every attention to
the accommodate OF guests aud will provide good Ia
BILE and clean beds. good hostler always en- hand.
Lancaster, Ang. -. is66.-lOIm*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
PHYSICIANS.
= A. FERRIN, NJ. D.
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON.

MoNTFoRT. GRANT COUNT 7, WISCONSIN,
Dr. Ferrin having returned from the army will re
sumo the practice ofhis profession Oce and residence
opposite the Post Ohce-l3-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
MANSION HOUSE.

MRS MARY HYDE { SONS, Proprieters
Thankful Tor the Aatteriug patronage heretofore ex-
tended 10 the MANSION give notice that the House
vii De well KEPT as heretofore 10y the subscribers,
THE Stable On The promises Is one Of the hest in N
nauutry MARY HYDE 4 SONS.
y1a-4i-tV.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19
HOTELS.

CARRIER HOUSE,
WIS AVENUE, BosCoBEL, WIS
r. CARRIER, Proprietor.
Meals provided before Car time and Patrons assisted
with Baggage. Promptness, and delays, at thu
Carrier House. &dbliRg attached
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-19

BA-A cable dispatch from London,
November 8, says the two sons OF
Garibaldi are still at large, though
concealed.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-24
PUBLIC NOTICE.

OFFICE OF CITY TREASURY,
nUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT UNDEl'
the following Ordinance licenses have been prepare
for delivery from this Office. =, IhOMAo,
~ City Treasurer.
SEQ. 1. Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen "
CITY Cornell assembled, That from and after the mrs, da
OF ary licenses shall be taken out for all CARTS draJ
and wa ons used for private and domestic purposes III
he same manner and according to tho same provisions
now of force in relation CARTS drays and wagons etui
driven for hire except giving bonds, ANA each suc
cart dray wagon, shall be provided with boaso cen
tanning the number thcrcof and markeo fT'ode W Ut
placed on the outside OF tho shall.
SEQ a. No person shall be taken by the Treasurer e.
surety to any bond under the Ordinance conrerninsl
censes for CARTS drays wagons and oher carra8cs un
less he or she be q freeholder.
SEC g. The following shall hereafter be the rates ioi
licenses for public and private CARTS drays wagons Nt
including the horses or mules used tnercoi WHICH sn
be free from other taxation:
PUBLIC CARTE DRAYs, ETC., OR THOSE EMPLOYED IN AM
BUSINESS wHATEvEE, FOR HIRE DIRECT OR INDIRECT
For every cart dray or wagon drawn oy ono morse ''
mule $40.
For every cart dray wagon drawn by two horseso'
mules, $50. am
For every hack and carriu.,e with Two wheels, $40.
For every hack and carriage with four wheels, s4O
For every stage or omnibus except line omnibus
with two horses, $780,
For every stage or omnibus Except line omnibus
drawn by four horses, $50.
For every truck drawn py two or moro horses nus
$50.
For every express wagon drawn BY two or moro horses
BREAD CARTS AND PRIVATE CARTS, DRAYs, ETC.
For every bread cart or wagon, IS.
For every cart ray or wagon used for private or do
nestle purposes, and not to be employed IN the trans
porting OF goods, wares, merchandise lumber or any
other commodity, for compensation, either directly OF
Indirectly for the same shall pay for license the sum oi
3d. exclusive OF the horse or mule
Ratified In City Council, this 10th day OF January
H. 81 In the year Of our Lord one thousand eight hum
dred and si1tysix.
By the Mayor.
Jnnuary w a. SMITH. Clcrk OF Council.