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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14
Death and Fortune.

Mr. Charles Cheever, late deceased,
was, previous to his death, s clerk in
the store of Hoyt & Carter, Platte.
vile. Ills morals and Habits were
Consequently his health even
~ good and his person plump and
sound. Not one in thousand could
have procured assurance of long life
Oh cheaper termes than young cheo-
yer. On the 18th March last he was
induced to take 9 life policy in the
Ph6enir Mutual life Insurance Com
pany for $4,000 A few days after
he was taken sick with liver COM
plant, and, on the Both of same
month, died. Yesterday the agent
for these parts, Mr. J. II. Walratb,
received 9 draft for the amount due
upon decease, s2,o66, payable to his
mother as stipulated in the policy.
We have thought considerably up-
on this question Who ought to in
sure But we had not thought ot
including in the list such as Young
Cheever. 1t would now seem that
epen such may do o great good act
by insuring to- the Benefit of aged
friendsnear and dear to every worthy
young man.
Clergyman ought to take life pol
icies by all means, as they lay up nc
riches against day of want, not one
in ten of them. Persons, so involv-
led ~ debt that in case of death al
must be lost, ought to fly to lfe in
surance and thereby put their fami,
lies beyond all liability to poverty
and want in case of the death of hus.
bands and fathers. The young man
in business should insure for the safe
ty of family and creditors.
v ho may not insure, or rather
who may or may not, IS another
question. The man of enough prop
erty to keep self and family from
want may not insure, for insurance
could not prolong life nor add to his
or the family's happiness. The rich
old bachelor may not insure; for his
end as bis litemust come to nought.
All considered, lite insurance is a
last grand hope for those puzzled
about the future and DESTROYS Of pros
viding q bit Of honest fortune for the
family
1t takes away anxieties, just as
property insurance relieves the mind
and promotes sleep and health.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

sg~ The New York papers Of
Thursday morning contain a START
lin report, accompanied by details, of
conspiracy, said to be in active pro
gross, for a renewal, on more
formidable scale, of the riots which
deluge that city in blood in 1868.
The pretended provocation is the
execution Of the new Excise Law by
the police: and the person engaged
in the conspiracy are said to be those
most affected by the enforcement of
the law 1t is understood that the
authorities are more thoroughly pre-
pared now than they were in 1868 to
suppress, with whatever force may
be required, any attempt at a renew
al Of the scenes Of that eventful
period.
We find in one of our New York
exchanges statement, which we
have never before seen in print. that
the whole number of deaths resulting
from the New York riots, lasting
from the 18th to the 10th of july,
1868, was l, 1916.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14
reform against Prohibition.

The Witness appears not we'll dis
posed toward the action ofthe Platte
vile Corporation Board In thcirdeal
ings With persohs'found drunk in the
stfeets. Such are put in the Gala
boose till sober, then fined and dis
charged. The Witness editor is not
altogether sound upon the moral is
EGes Qi lie license question. He cam
not see thatit would be any inapreve.
imcnt to elevate the dignity of the
liCCor traffic by g licensing of the
BEST men instead OF the worst to sell
the Internal stuff; and be even doubts
whether it would be any improve
fneg,G. to use the basement Of the
christian sanctuary as a place for
selling liquor. 1t is we'll remembered
that they used 20 pre- ch in saloon
ut r5cttuwn, the billiard tables and de-
canters not even put aside during
the service. NO wrong was done
nor would any wrong be done in using
the church basement for selling liq-
nor, provided good order were kept
and the business carried on by one
y 10 makes the moral code his rule OF
oQnanct. Indeed, we should prefer
h change to such places by such per-
sons, and give up all the places now
sn use, and most of the persons now
engaged IN tbs tgaftio. But the bust,
qess has been so abused and disgraced
the selling accs SO hauntadi 'with
vice, the spirits so poisoned with
drugs, and the dealers so traduced
and scorned that we hardly expect
TO very soon see the traffic christians
fsed. Or notions ore called pecu,
liar! " 10. - =.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14
TEN HOURS "a -,
GUARDIAN SALE.-FENLFy

II PROBATE GRANT COUNTY CouRT In the of
deceased "i -. Reh4ey'
NOTICE Is hereby given, that by yirtue and in nursn
shce Of an order OF license, made in said matter m t
twentysecond day Of April A. D. 1867 ly tbe co.,n,.,
Court Of said county, the undersigned guardian ~ ~,
MINOR heirs Of said deceased WILL on Wednesday tho
NTH Gay OF June, 1861 at clock in the afternoon
~ san cay IA front OF the post Office in the village of
fafaagi IN Grant county aforesaid offer for sale at
pubic ancton the following described lands to-pit
Ice ore und Eded half Of ninety Of the north
quarte- of section FIVE in township two north - ~
Ihrtewest IN Grant county, Wisconsin, bounded as ri
lows to-wt: commencing at the north west eorer -
said quarter section, thence east tyenty-tyo clsi
fity links, thence south forty chains thenca on,
twenty-five chains and fifty links thence north tr,
chains to the place of be ginning i"i'y
Terms cash. SUSAN NJ FENTpv ~ .
- = lay ioot. 49.ts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

FAX BLENDERS OF PEOPLE AND
CoNGREss.-Thc clamorous people
have been complaining OF the rye
ayefcZes end demanding reductions
upon incomes, stock, manufactures,
&c. and Congress yielded to the
publi9 VOICE. The results are that
Che public revenues have fallen short
nearly half; that there will be no
eZcese the coming year to sink the
public debt; that money must be
very scaioej and THAT gold Must rise
ENG by SO mdoh 'the real public
wealth diminish. As it always dah>
ages mans wealth and standing to
fall behind in the means to paw up
his debts, so is it with the govern
mem. Z I'd IS goes the government,
50 goes ic with ,ha people. Congress
has made an awful blunder in thus
reducing the revenues upon mere
clamor. And the people should
know better than to ask What must
so largely damage themselves and
She government Congress ought to
assemble at once end correct their
blupdec. -. ,.3- 81" ;"'tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

GRANT COUNTY INSURANCE Com
pANY.--At the meeting of the Stock
holders and Incorporators Of the
Grant County Insurance Company
Aeld at Boscohel on the 9Th of May
the following officers we're elected tc
effect formal and legal organization
Hon. W. w. FIELD, President, /"
Hon. J. II. RoUNTREE Vice Pres't,
JOHN PEPPER, Secretdry
#. McSPADEN, Treasurer.
For Executive Committee, J. c.
Cover, Hon. A. A. Bennett, O. ?.
knowlton, G Meyer aud C. Z, Kim
Sarf. a},'-. ...
For General travelling Agent, c. II.
Contoit. -
In view Of forming Company of
unfaeationed strength and duration
the stock subscriptions of this Com
pany should be raised to at least
10000 most of which amount has
already been taken.
e. n ? company .,l4s already been for.
iuHate .r'seouringthe services Of Mr..
Ccnt0it, under whose general agency
even possibility of failure must
vanish, unless it be through careless.
ness in the chief managers. But in
lcok.ag over the names of those at
tho head OF general business, wcjudge
there will be no failure from inatten
sion. Indeed the enterprise'pronises
TO be one deserving of.entire public
confidence. -'tA."a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14
May 9, 1867.
Communicated
Tafton Imbrogic rs. Bloomington Fan
ciez.

To G. II. CHAMBERS, D. F. Brown AMI L. BRowv
SirS.-Your 'plain statement Of
facts, to which you do not hesitate
to subscribe your names, is before the
public. We leave your neighbors to
mdge IS to the truth or falsity Of the
statements made. Public interest de-,
mands a reply.
The name of the township and viii
lage of Ta{ton was, by act of legisla
ture changed to Bloomington. AS to
how this act passed against the
known will Of the majority protest
ing against it is only explained to us
by those versed in that style of legis,
lation. At the annual town meeting
caucus, we find ourselves bastardized
Bloomington" TO leave the mat
ter to tbe-Yote ofthe people at the
coming election seemed proper, sup
posing the people had the right to de>
termine by vote this issue like all
others. Both parties knew Of the is
sue, and both put Tafton or Bloom
ington on their ballots. Surprising
the issue inevitable, Bloomington
know by the public Indignation. BY
*the hand writing upon the wall, +"
that defeat stared them in the face.
What was to be done? A majority of
the board, who, you say, never had
identified themselves with the
Bloomington movement, must from
honest convictions Of duty, deny the
people the right to vote upon the
question, and Bloomington act No.
, is passed. Bloomington now push
es the advantage of the decision Of
the board-no vote, and deals out
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

A LADY SPEcULAToR.-A lady in
the southern part Of Illinois, having
a few hundred dollars, concluded TO
try her fortune speculatins in wheat.
She wrote accordingly to q promi-
nent commission house in Uhio.. 90,
engaging them to act as her agents,
and ordering them to invest the en-
tire sum il that treacherous staple.
In short time, contrary to all
expectation, it went up to surpris-
ing figure, and anu the fair specula~
tor sold out al great advance.
Shortly after she amain telegraph
cd her agents to purchase large
amount, but they replied in the same
manner that the matket was very
much depressed, and they would not
advise her to buy. Ear answer she
repeated her order, and by the late
advance IN prices has been enabled
to have : 10000 placed to her credit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14
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DEATHS.

At Gaiena, Illinois, the 9th inst, Mrs HANNAH
Anderson, of British Hollow, Wis, aged 81 years
Mrs. Anderson native or Yorkshire, England; :
TO this country in 1874 and settled at British o
low where she resided until about Is months ago when
she went to California visit her sons while there
her health failed and she started home for Wisconsin
during the passase she gradually grew until
reaching Gaiena she could proceed further and after
three days OF extreme suffering passed Oh this stage
tiOn for another and better land Mrs A. has been for
Is years consistent member Of the Primitive Meth
ois Church Her loss deeply felt BY large circle OF
friends and acquaintance. She brought home and
inferred in our cen1a terry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14
Fairplay Level and Mining Company

This organization, for which d
charter was granted by the legisla~
tore of 1866, was formally organized
Fairplay, May 1st, by the election Of
a Board Qf Directors, as follows: B.
Kilbourn, N. NJ. Bratt, w. p. Dewey,
G. B. Cornelison, and j. S.. Smead.
I he Board proceeded to organize
by electing as follows: B. Kilbourn,
President; c. B. Cornclison, Treasur-
err; J. S. Smead, Secretary.
Board also adopted resolution as
sessing the stock subscriptions three
per cent, ont Of the twelve allowed
be the articles of Incorporation for
the current year, to be used for labor
on the contemplated works, the run.
ming of a level and draining Of Ger
tain mines. The active managers
were directed to report in the news
papers from time to time their actual
condition, expenditures, labor done,
works designed, &c.
The books, stock certificates. &C..
are all on hand ready for use, and no
cause for delay is known unless it be
from neglect to pay the small assess
ment. The Secretary has issued no.
tees requiring payment of assess
ment by the 30th of May.
/" TIE Treasurer Is held to bonds
with good securities for all moneys
that may come into his hands. There
appears nothing defective in the or
ganization so far as known.
Having ventured small amount
of stock in this mining enterprise we
shall visit the works when under
Roadway and report prospects
That there are rich lodes heading
the contemp,a level works IS well
known. If there be failure it will
be owing to miscalculation some>
where, perhaps in putting unskillcd
heads in charge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

aA-The Monroe Sentinel says at
the municipal election n.that village
there We're three tickets in the field
the straight whiskey'' straight
temperance and a "mongrel." The
temperance men were divided, some
Iot them getting up a compromise
ticket on tho beer basis. The TEN.
Iperanco element being divided, the
license ticket was elected by 113 ma
iority.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

FRUIT TREES, SHRUBBERY AND Ey~
ERGREENs.-The present season for
transplanting has been the longest
we have known for dozen years,
and is not yet closed by a week for
fruit trees. Three or four days Of
warm weather may put the Siberian
crab kinds too forward for transfer
from the Nursery to the orchard
But for apple, cherry and other orna-
mental kinds, we venture that trans
planting may be done with perfect
safety up to the goth of May, and
perhaps later depending upon the
weather average. As for evergreens
the very best time for their removal
and setting out will be from now till
early in June. OF evergreens the
Lancaster Nursery contains the larg-
est, finest stock and variety, Of size
five feet and under, Of any Nursery
in the West The loads sold daily do
not seem to reduce the stock. but
there seem as many thousands as be.
fore. The proprietor has Just rccciv-
ed few hundred Hyslop crabs
Early Richmond and Belle de Cour-
oey cherries which we can recon-
'mend as number one in all respects.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14
HARNESS WORK
AT BOSCORrT.

Mr.. A. Meeker having bougbt ont n n ~
iarhess SHOP in Boscobel, would call the attepsia1 80
anu others wanting harness to the fact ~ "a
Mhere-all warranted to be Unsurpassed in ths c,,
~ y s ana dhraoility He has the exclusive tow
i ns ~ fohIs Patent Trace Buckle1.hs best
39-3m ~ His patent natter.
Boscobei u,r,t =. rec- A. MEEKRR
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

D@~ The Attorney General of Penn
sylvania has written an elaborate
opinion, decfaritgt the lottery scheme
authorized by the Legislature of that
State for the benefit of the Gettys-
burg Soldiers Asylum to be illegal,
criminal and demoralizing in It's char>-
aoter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

sar 1t is reported that two Of the
Richmond papers-supposed to be the
Examiner and the Times have been
indicted for melting treason and res
bellion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

To BEAUTIFY THE TEErH.-Dis>
solve two ounces of borax in three
pounds of boiling water, and before
it is cold add one teaspoonful Of the
spirits Of camphor, and bottle for
use. A tablespoonful Of this mixture,
mixed with an equal quantity of
tepid water, and applied daily with a
soft brush, preserves and beautifes
the teeth, extirpates all tartarous adj
hesion, arrests decay, induces a
healthy action Of the gums, and
makes the teeth pearly white.-Er.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

De The question Of admitting col
ored children into the public schools
Of the town of Normal, III. was vo>
ted upon by the people of that town,
on Thursday last, and resulted as
follows; For admission, O.: against,
4 =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

n.y. The Liberal party in England
has won a gre&tvictory, having com
PEELED the Government to accede to
it's demand for Parliamentary reform.
This measure is one cf the direct
fruits of the victory won in this copn-
try over the shareholders rebellion.
Upon o test vote above so of a
majority were shown for the liberal
party-tavorable to extending the
reimbursement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14
MARRIAGES.

In Hazel Green, til 9th instant, by Rev. John
knibbs Mr.. Francis Meicalf TO Miss Sarah Ann Alex
ander.
At Fairplay, April 9th, by James Nixon, Esq, Mr.
Jacob II Bartlett to Miss Elizabeth A. Dubois, both Of
Olive Clinton county, Iowa.
In Beetown the 9TH inst, by Rev Nicholas Mayne
Mr.. John Peak to Miss Caroline Blair.
In Jamestown, the sth inst. by Rev VIM stod-
dart, M Joseph Long to Miss Miranda l. Hazelton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

RA dispatch says that slavery
has been abolished in Brazil. What
is to become of the Petroleum ".
Nasbys,, the Bishop Hopkins, who
made Jesus and the Church speak
for perpetual slavery and what
o'clock is it in Cubs {?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

A CHRISTIAN @ CHURCH. The
Walnut Street Church, Louisville,
Kentucky, has refused to receive
into its fellowship a yoang lady
who, for some time past, has been
engaged in teacliing freedmau's
school on Fifth street. She is Of an
excellent Quaker family Of Pennsyl-
vania, and was formerly a teacher
in the Normal school Of that etate.
She had passed the preliminary ex-
animation before the pastor, Rev.
George c. Larimer, the baptismal
robe had been sent to her; and all
the necessary arrangements made
for her baptism the following Sab
bath, when the discovery was made
that she was teaching "nigger
school, and then they dropped her
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

a young lady riding in the rear
car OF long train remarked to her
companion that the train seemed to
move very slowly: and a moment
after added, with almost Partingtoni-
an Inconsistencies. "But, perhaps,
it is because we are in the last car p
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14
aeA. Marriage has neen pronounced

49, 20 los CSNii pronounced
purely a civil contract by a recent
decision Of the Court of Common
Pleas. Of Cincinnati. James and
Richard Paylor lived together az
husband and wife, maintaining them.
selves as reputably as any other cou.
pie, although bound by no other tie
than that Of a mutual agreement,
which they have maintained honora-
bly, and honestly. In all the legal
instruments executed by them, the
legal relation of man and wife was
acknowledged. He recently died,
leaving his wife and six children
surviving. Relatives undertook to
deprive her of the right of dover on
the ground that they were never law
fully married. The court decided the
facts, as proved, established herwife-
hood sufficiently under the laws of
the State of Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

SCHOOL REGIsTERs-fo sale at the
HEEALp office. and sent free by mail at co cts each
Also weekly School Reports to parents at 20 cts per
dozen -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

8sgThe Praire du CHEN Courier
states that the special town election
held in that town on Tuesday last, re-
suited in the citizens voting tax of
$4,000 upon the taxable property OF
that township, for thepurpose Of aid.
ing the completion Of the County
Jail and Court House in Prairie du
Chen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

CURIoUs.--Thc name of one of the
editors of the kenosha TELEGRAPH is
s. c. Vinegar, doubtless from the
French (rinan and cgtr,) the W an
swcring for the V, whica ia not at
al very curious, as most of our sir
r&p.os arc male up of roots from all
the old dead and living langdagts.-
But what is most singular is this: his
ohristianinitials. S. c., may be used
as &c snf3, and pronounced as the
tierEaaa "ESsjg,' doubtless from the
latin Gcer, the meaning of which is
vineg, in the English. The accents
forming the "ESsig,' and the name to.
gctAer make Sour Vinegar.
VITA Snoh o name thus compound
sd we should judge the Keno5ha cd
itor 10 be as sour and sharp as acerb-
" Itself . @..l .tsss -. =. r.
rsa. The Plattevile Witness con-
tains call, signed by Hon. II. Rob-
bins, Secretary; for meeting of the
stockholders of the Plattevile and
xaianiao railraod company at Platte
Mile, on Tie .pih day Of May inst, for
the purpose OF. choosing directors
Cor the Dubuqne,~ FlEtteville and
Milwaukee railroad company, when
Books 81, ia opeqed for receiving
subscriptions. Present stockholders
will then have the privilege ofehang-
ing their stock or 10 cancel the same.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

EE Schmidfs FIGURING NILS, three
miles west Of Lancaster, are all new
and in perfect condition for custom
work Wheat. corn, rye and mix
lures for feed are all ground at the
same time, owing to the varied
perfection of machinery Mr.. S. ex-
poets to give entire satisfaction.
To Town CLERKs.-For sale at the
HERALD Office, follows: Blank town orders at Sl00
per hundred All kinds of Town and Road District
b.anksat 20 cts. per dozen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14
CARRIAGESi

Of all descriptions mail % order and have some SAM
pies on hand all the time. Gail and see me before
purchasing elsewhere.
ANYTHING IN MY LINE made at short notice.
have large variety of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14
Examination Of Teachers.

At Hazel Green, out of 10 applicants received GER
tcates Plateyille 81 out Of S. at Potosi 10 cut
of p , at Fenpimore, out of IL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
jSIYTYFTYE DOLLARSt

secondhand Seymour Co Grain Drill, in good con
dition, CHEAP. Second hand Wagons and Buggies
Call and see me from A. MtoePM-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-05-14

Iron aXie9 $500 more first size, and less for lighter
am making class Of wagons that are No. Tho
falling to pieces, aud are all represent then or
stand ready u mike them so in every nlrtlcnlnt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-17

+ THE Moral MARKET.--The following
report of matters in the moral market
has been, made. We hopeit is not. en-
tireIv cofrec. : -.
Honor-Scarce. Old stock exhausted
and the new will be a complete failure,
virtue-old growth nearly consumed.
Young growth--prospeets very unprom-
'ising.
Honesty-None in market.
Patridtism-First quality scarce none
to be disposed OF. Second quality easily
bought on speculation at 100 per- cent
discount.
Prudence-All in the hands of old
stock. holders.
Modesty-stock badly damaged. None
for sale. !.
Vice-Market overstocked.
Pride-Market glutted.
Politeness-Cheap. Holders unwilling
to dispose of stock at present rates. :,
Scandal-None at wholesale. Dealt
in chiefly by hawkers and peddlers at re-
tail.
Religion-None genuine on hand Stock
generally adulterated. Very few invest
ments.
Love-None ofered-except for green
backs.
Talent-Scarce article. Sold exclu
sively for cash.
Consistency-out of fashion
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-07-17

GooD.-It seems that we've woman
or two in the, city who are capable o.
handling the reigns of government, as
will be shown by what follows:
Our reporter was around hunting
house for friend, and called to see q
family who were preparing to vacate
cosy dwelling.
As the door stood open, reporter walk
ed in without knocking, and his eyes
straight way lighted on the dame of the
household who was making frantic !lnges
with a broomstick at some object under
the bed.
GOOD morning, madam. All! you
havea troublesome cat under the bed e
Troublesome cat ?--no sir! 1t is
that sneaking husband of mine; and I'll
have him out or break every bone in his
body!"
':You will, eh!' said .fains voice I'M.
der the bed. "Now, Susy, you may
rave and pound and rave, but III be dog
ged if III come out from under this bed
while Eve got the spirit of man about
me."-Waynesboro Times.