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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
The Dental Art-Grandest Triumph of
the World-Nitrous Oxide.

Take from the dental practice its
remembered pains, and erase from the
famiylegends all allussion TO the hor-
rors oftooth ache and the doctor with
his awful wrench, and then the modern
improved art Of dentistry becomes
the most popular and useful of all the
means for insuring good health, long
life and great beauty.
We assure the timid public that
pain making is at an end in the en-
tire process OF drawing teeth, and
that whole rows Of teeth may new
be removed with far less pain than
so many hairs OF ones head Previ-
Gus to substitution of artificial sets
of teeth, the "snags," as we call them,
have to be removed and a painful
work it was previous TO the use Of
Nitrous O.rlde, since used for the pur
pose of suspending the sense of feel
ing in any desirable measure. A
lady. who bad suffered almost death
from diseased teeth and the cons
plants thereby caused, such IA bill
li0usness and fever, lately applied to
Dentist to put her mouth in order
for artificial sets of teeth, saying that
to pain and suffering she was harden,
cd and able to bear this severest pain.
10 her great surprise, instead of pain
the entire process of drawing dos
Ell teeth, some of them decayed into
the rol& Ill 4
during the operation her mind
dreamed and danced in the utmost
mazcs of pleasure Upon being call
ed by name, the delighted one awoke
and before her eyes were the dozen
drawn plaques which had caused her
million pains. The mastering of
courage for such operation had cost
her a mountain of unnecessary re-
solves and Paintings of heart. But at
last, when pain and disease became
uncomfortable, she resolved to over
come the mountain or else bid wells
come to death. Calling on the Den>
tist, he assured her there would be
no pain and sure enough, in five
minutes it was all over and the de-
lights of a complete, painless opera
alton, besides new sets of artificial
teeth Such realization quite over
came her and she wept for JOY.
We know that these new inven>
tons for adding comfort or allaying
pain and affection are usually overes>
timated. But in this case we affirm
what we know to be true as to the
benefits Of Nitrons Oxide in so sus>
pending the nervous sensibilities as
to render pain feeling an impossibili>
ty, yet in nowise injuring the person.
We have more remarks to offer upon
this subjec. because of its incalcuIa
bic benefits to suffering humanity
Bnt for the present we close. Some
of the Dentists are provided with the
apparatus for making and'using this
Oxide, among them the Lancaster
Dentist, DR.. Newell. Persons inter,
ested may call and see if what we
have written be true--all of it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
Terrible Railroad Accident.
BUFFALO, Dec. 10.

A dreadful accident occurred yes
terday afternoon on the Lake Shore
railroad, II miles from here, near a
place called Angola. The train from
the west due here at 100, TO connect
with the train going east, ran off
the track. One car was thrown
down bank some SO feet, the coach
catching fire and burning up, and
some 30 passengers were consumed
by fire. Another coach went down
ledge about 20 feet, twelve or four
teen passengers being killed and
mum Der wounded. AS soon as infer
nation of the accident reached Buff
falo, word was conveyed to num-
Der OF our physicians, and by o.,
clock number of them had reach
ed the depot. and in company with
VIM. Williams, President, and Mr..
\. Brown, Superintendent, and 9TH
er officials of the railroad, took train
at five o'clock for the scene of the
accident, which was soon reached
the bridge crossing the Big Lester,
about a quarter of mile east of the
village of Angola.
The train to which the accident
happened, as before stated, was on
the Lake Shore road, the New York
Express from Cleveland, and due in
this city at 100 P. NJ, but was two
hours late, having been detained by
a broken bridge on the Cleveland
and Toledo railroad. 1t was compos>
ed Of three first class coaches filled
with passengers, a smoking car, and
two baggage cars, and was under the
conductorship Of Frank Sherman OF
this city. Silver Greek was the last
station stopped at prior to the acct
dent, and Angola was passed about
3 O'Clock. 1t is said that the train
was going at its stated rate Of speed
about twenty miles per hour, from
Angola 10 the bridge over Big Lester
creek. However, the road is a down
grade and it is possible that the train
was going at a greater rate of speed
than that stated above when the cas-
ualty occurred. Everything was APP
parently all right when the bridge
was reached, and when the train bac
crossed half way over a fearful jerk
was experienced aboard and the next
moment the rear coach was detached
ard went plunging off the bridge
and down the abyss to the ice, dis
lance of thirty to forty feet. The
brakes were at once applied, but be-
fore the train could be stopped tht
coupling Of the second coach had be.
come broken, and it, too, got off the
track and rolled down the embank
ment landing on its side at the bot
tom. So suddenly had all this hal
pened that not one Of the inmates o
either of the coaches had time TO at
tempt to make bis escape, and with
out a moments warning some forty
or fifty persons were hurled into tn
presence Of their maker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

WHAT A WOMAN CAN Do.-The
Milwaukee Wisconsin publishes the
followinginteresting account of an en-
terprising lady just married in that
city
A young lady at the east, depends
ent upon her own resources, was
adopted into the family of gentle,
man of this city The gentleman was
transaciing a business of millions of
dollars annually, and employed nu>
merous clerks and accountants. The
young lady alluded to was taken into
the counting room and soon rose TO
the position of chief book keeper and
cashier of the house. She filled the
position and performed the duties
with singular fidelity and satisfaction
for several years Ali the large trans>
actions of the house passed through
her hands. The daily caoh business
alone amounted to from $4,000 to
$50, 900.
We had the satisfaction of examin-
ihS luis set vi uooAS, aHN Sah tAuiy
say that 40 accountant in Milwaukee
can show better record of neatness
and accuracy. Several bankers have
| also examined the work ofthis young
lady, and pronounced il well nigh
faultless The young lady has bal,
anced her books, closed her accounts,
and left her position 20 take charge of
the personal and household affairs of
young business man in neighbor>
ing city,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

A KIND WoRD.-A thousand de-
lightful tavors we ere indebted fol-
to as many erleared friends in
Grant County These debGs we can
never pay, except in the way of
thankfulness, and by rene mbering
with a greatful heart, these men Of
good will. Their names are in our
mind as indelible us our faith is fixed
in the causes of humanity which we
advocate.
And now word as TO the Herald
affairs. The enlargement ia July
last, has brought us no gain, except
by increase of circulation in which
there is but small profit consequent.
~, The expenses for power press and
fixtures, over $4,000, have been so
heavy as to make US feel quite poor.
We are considerably in debt, but not
broke. The impression abroad that
we are rich and the like is erroneous,
though we should be well enough of
if clear of debts-thcse net made for
our own benefit, but for the help and
good OF persons more needy and to
satisfy our patrons. In word we
have worked more for others than
for ourselves. And now we ask all
indebted to US to remit their dues by
mail, and we will return receipts for
The same
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
Important Decision to Farmers in a
Railroad Case.
From the Lafayette and., Journal. loth.l

Prom thS Lafayette kihu,) journal, 10th.
Some time ago q COW belonging
TO a farmer upon the line of the
Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago
railroad ia one of the northern coun
ties of thi, State, ran upon the track
in front of an advancing train, throw
ing the train off the track, badly
wrecking it, and injuring sveral per-
sons. The Rail Road Company sued
the owner of the COW for the full
amount of damage caused the train
oy the accident, and recovered in the
l5wer court verdict ofS4, 900. An an
peal was taken by the farmer to the
Supreme Court of Indiana and a
short time since the Court affirmed
the verdict of the Court below, hold !.
ing the farmer for the full amount
$4,000 damages assessed. This is an
important decision, as it holds that
persons living upon the lines of rails
! roads in this State cannot allow their
stock to run at large so as to endan
ger the safety OF passing trains With
out being legally obligated for all
damages that may ensue from such
stock being run over and throwing
the train off the track. There are
one or two cases pending against the
Louisville, New Albany and Chicago
Railroad Company for damages done
10 stock at road crossings, which the
decision OF the Supreme Court will
be apt to put another phase upon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
Monument to the Poet Perclval.

Mr.. Geo. W. Bungay, who is now
at the West keeping lyceum lecture
appointments, was at Hazel Green on
Tuesday and Wednesday of last
week. While there he visited the
grave Of the Poet Percival, and sug~
gested to the citizens plan of rails
ing funds for a monument to the
memory of the Poet. He suggests
that the literary lecturers who keep
appointments in the vicinity Of Hazel
Green, be each invited to give one
lecture for that object-and that a
series of ten Hectares from ten diff
ferent persons be given this lecture
season-the speaker to make no
charge whatever for their services.
There are few literary men who will
not be proud to contribute in this
way to honor the memory of the
modest man Of genius whose re-
mains rest in an unmarked graAe in
Hazel Green. There are also miners
and 9 '"r who appreciate his services
as geol gist as well as a poet who
will chez fully give something for
the accomplishment of such noble
object The following gentlemen are
requested by correspondence or in
convention to make immediate ars
rangements to raise fund of at least
$1,000: Jefferson Crawford, Hazel
Green; Maj. Rountree, Plattville
J. X. Graves, Dubuque; Capt E. IL.
Beebe, Galena j. c. Cover, Ian
caster; Capt w. w. Likens, Minis
eral Point; Marvin Holster, Skulls
burg Mr.. Champion, New Diggings.
-Pldttvlle Witness,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
ESTATE OLE LANE

=, TATE OF WISCONSIN, "a In Probate, Grant county
- County Of Grant. Court, Dec. Term 1867.
In the matter Of the guardianship of Celia Hetty Lane
minor heir Of John Lane, deceased. Present VIM.
McGongal, Judge.
On reading and hiing the petition of Bartemus White
guardian Of said minor, Celia H. Lane minor heir
aforesaid representing among other things that his
ward Is seized Of certain real in said Grant
ty, and that II is necessary and would be for the nor
est Of said ward that the be Sold and praying
license TO sell the same and il appearing the
by said petition that it is necessary and would be
the interest OF said minor THAI said real estate be sold
II ~ therefore ordered that the next Of kin aud all
others interested in the said real estate appear before
the Judge Of This court at the probate office at LaLcas
in said county the first Monday ofFebruar) 1868
o'clock in the afternoon Of sadday, to show cause
If any they may have why license should not lie grant
said guardian to sell said real estate prayed
III said petition.
And it is further ordered that notice Of said appca-
and hearing be given TO said of kin and all
others interested by publications in the Grant County
HERALD, newspaper printed at Lancaster In said
county 10 four successive weeks each prior
10 the time Of such hearing.
December zist, 1861 VIM. McGoNIGAL
Zsw4 County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

Healing the Sick-Are his Cures Perma
nent.

Mr.. COVER As the cures made
by the process in use by myself are
exciting the attention of many in all
parts OF Grant county, ! ask few
squares of space in the Herald for ex
planning some points concerning
which there is considerable inquiry
the method is not new, ncr obscure
nor yet one of doubtful valae among
the learned-for as q healing art its
merits are conceded by most scien<
fists of the day, Sickness is caused
by arrangement Of the vital fluids
of the system. Hence, to perform u
cure is to obtain an equilibrium Of
said Nervo Electric forces. This is
what all physicians endeavor to DO
through the agency Of medicine
while ! perform cures through the
action Of the mind aided by the great
err galvanic agent Of the brain, Vital
Magnetism.
As an answer 10 the interogatory
heading this article, "Arc has Cures
Permanent p will men tion four Ass
es out of many cureo by ne during
my last visit to Lancaster others
will appear from time to time through
the columns Of the Herald: One of
the cases in question was that of Mrs.
Irene Drewin, of Hurricane Grove,
daughter OF Mr.. Vedder, a well known
citizen of this county. She had been
on crutches for nearly eight years,
her right limb being drawn up 1t the
knee joint to such an extent that she
could not touch her foot to the floor.
Pieces of bone had been taken cut at
different times, leaving the foo aad
ANGLE perfectly useless, so much so
that she could not exercise single
cord or muscle OF the foot. In this
condition she applied to me for relief,
and after one operation of five mln~
utes was auIe to walk with perfect
ease, without the use of her crurches
and without pain-a thing which she
could notpreviously have done,
The second case is that Of Mrs. S.
W. Rodgers, of Fennimore, for ca
tarrh of long standing, with which she
suffered very much. he was cured
by two operations.
Third case-Mrs. Warner, of Fcnni-
more, cured of Female Weakness by
two operations.
Fourth case-Mr. G. Blackburn,
of Little Grant, aged 20 years He
had peen troubled with stiff knee
for several years, could not lift
his foot to step over anything two
inches high, reported by good author
ity to be cured by one application SO
that he can jump from one wagon
track across the other with perfect
ease. | give the case as reported to
me.
l have taken rooms at DR.. Angels
where / will operate until further no
tice in Herald. Those desiring treat
ment had better call soon and avoid
the rush." as some cases require
more than one operation.
Yours Respectfully,
G. M. WOOD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
" Honorable. ="

The Journal of Commerce is glad to
see that the United States Senate has
taken the first step toward biotting
out the absurd and superfous title OF
honorable" from the peoples vocab,
ulary The editor says:
In this land of democracy, the only
defensible use of titles is to assist in
determining mans identity. Cow
ernor, general, judge, reverend, doc
tor and the like may properly be EN-
ployed in describing a person, be-
cause they materially assist in form
ing an idea Of him. But "honorable"
means nothing. 1t is as common and
empty as esquire" that zero mark
which every school,boy bitches on to
himself, and the force of comparison
can no further go. The innumerable
host who claim to wear the title 'hOn-
orable," by virtue Of their member
ship Of common council or legis~
lature, or the occupancy of some pub
lie Office given to them because other
people would not take it, contains SO
large a proportion of very bad men
that it is coming to be considered a
badge of disgrace to have it tackled to
ones name. Let every man who
prides himself on his respectable po-
sitionin private society, look over the
long list of "honorables," which
adorn the call for some ward meet
ing, and see if he would like to be
catalogued with them.
The action of the Senate shows that
they are conscious of the degradation
which the title has undergone. and are
DESTROYS OF elevating themselves BY
getting rid of it. Let some member
Of our legislature make similar
move.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
Let Them Alone.

An Ohio correspondent of the Coun-
try Gent. is alarmed at the rapid in
crease of population in towns and cit
les and apparent falling off in the
numbers engaged in agriculture and
inquiries what is to be done to
convert those towns people into
producers
Some wise heads are alternately
alarmed lest every body should be-
come farmers, or producers, as they
term it, and then lest all should quit
farming and the world be left TO
starve. Ifpeople in towns produce
nothing, no body will feed them for
nothing and they will soon be oblig>
ed to go to work or starve. If they
do produce something which other
people want and arc ready to pay
for, we need not worry ourselves
about their over doing the thing, if
we can by any tmcans be content
TO let them alone. Sharp sighted self
interest, if let alone, will keep pro-
ductlon as nearly balanced as it possi>
bly, can be. 1t is only oficious inter
meddling with production that
throws It seriously out of balance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

INDIANs-The St. Paul Pioneer de-
scribes the following exploit of that
illustrous Indian, SIR. Hole-in-the-
day, of Crow Wing
'We noticed the fact, day or two
ago, that Hole>in .the-day, the Great
Chieftian Of the Chippewas, was in
the city, stopping at the Merchants
Hotel. We are sorry to add, that
H., like many other young men from
the country, found the temptations
of city life too much for his weak ma
ture, and gave way. For the last
two or three days, Mr. H. has been
almost constantly drunk Yester>
day lie reached state Of iutoxica-
ton that would have done credit to
any of his white brethren.
He had lost his hat and coat, and
was engaged in very plebian habit
cf wallowing on the ground. Officer
Calvin, thinking that the king of the
Great Chippewa nation should have
better bed than this, kindly escorts
ed His Royal Highness to the City
Hall, and he was left there on one of
J. Smiths downy couches Ga brown
blanket.)"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
A Barren Profession.

The World has discovered that q
newspaper cannot afford to be an COR
gan" 1t must be free to express it's
opinions, party or DO party. The
World recently tried to bring the
Democratic mind to accept little
common sense on the question of re-
construction. There upon it gets
savagely dashed by little papers of no
influence, which live on Cat this poor
dying rate" as organs and nothing
else, and it retOrts with spirit ana
sense which some Radical papers
might protitably initiate, as follows:
The World scorns the role of par
ty hack. As a business estabIish~
ment 1t stands en- the same footing as
one of our importing houses or to-
baco manufactures. We are Demo>
Gratis, as the heads of many such es.
adjustments are Democrats, because
being in position to have indepen.
dent opinions, Democratic principles
commend themselves to our iudg,
ment. There is place in the Dem :
ocratic party for such papers as the
Day Book, as there is in the church
for devout nuns who rehounce inter.
course with the world. But there is
nevertheless sphere of useful Chris,
tian activity for fruitful wives who
bear children TO be baptized. We
duly venerate. political nuns; but
from the necessity of their profession
they are barren. The Day Book edi-
fies some good Democrats, but it fails
to bring Democratic doctrines to the
notice of men who were not Demo-
Gratis before.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

g@-The cause of female suffrage
has achieved brilliant victory in
England. The narrow end Of the
wedge has entered and only needs
driving in. 1t is the first step that
costs, and that step has been taken
Liby Maxwell went to the polls al
Manchester, and added one to the
overwhelming majority of Mr.. Jacot
Bright, brother of John Bright Be
ing a rate payer, her name was pu,
on the register, and, being on the
register, she could not be prevented
from voting; SO, attended by the
Presidentess Of the Female Suffrage
Society and guard of honor, she
went to the polls, amid abundant
chaff and cheers, and voted for a
member of Parliament. If one wo>
man can vote for Jacob Bright, why
not a thousand or a hundred thous>
and, in future elections? And as
women in England are a clear ma
jority, there may come time when
female sovereign may have female
parliament, and the male seq, as a
governing power, be dispensed with.
If, as will not be disputed, Queen
Victoria is the best sovereign Eng
and has had for centuries, and the
best, perhaps, there is a reasonable
prospect of having some time to
come, who can say that further ex-
tension of the gentle rule of the
gentler sex might not be an advant-
age
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
n@Wben Richard Pierce printe

ga When Richard Pierce, printer
of Boston, in the Colony of Massa-
chusetts, worked off upon his hand
press, on the 18th Of September, 1890,
the first newspaper ever published
in America. the General Court took
the shabby little sheet into custody,
held solemn debate over the daring
disturber Of the public quiet, and vot,
ed that it contained reflections Of a
very high nature, and it's publication
was contrary to law. The poor thing
was not allowed to appear again
Yet if we could read that journal TO-
which unfortunately we cannot
do, because the only copy Of it IN exist
ence is locked up in the State Paper
Office in London, it would be an ad-
mired work
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
STRAY HORSE AND MARE.
r. REWARD

strayed from tn. subscriber residing in the town Of
Fennmore on or about the 18th Dec. co. one brown
horse years old-lo13 hands high with rope around
neck Also with same, sorrel marc with bell on
years old l5]s. hands high, branded ~ s." and II
G. on left hip. will give suitable reward for their
recovery or information that will lead 10 their recoYe
ry. Post Office, Fennimore Centre, Grant Co. Wis.
Dec. 10, 81. JAMES TURNER or
2g-4t~ DANIEL BRADLEY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

MINIATURES SENTINEL.-This lead
ing paper Of our State and commer~
cial organ OF Milwaukee. our great
State metropolis, ought to be in the
hands of all leading men in Grant
County-espcciaIly those interested
in markets, prices, state affairs, &c,
Hundreds of our men are losing at
times ten per cent Of the worth OF
their market stuff by nor taking a
state city paper. It's wrong toll is
thus careless of duty. We pubbeh
this week the prospectus OF the Sens
tlnel. with single and club rates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24

LAND ENTERED. At the La Crosse
United States land office during the
month Of November, there were en-
tered 10, 167 acres, of W hich 10,389
acres were for actual sediment and
cultivation under the homestead law.
-RepubIcdn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-24
STRAY CALVES.

Taken up by the subsbr ber lands occupid by him.
in section 70, in the town Of Clifton, about the
18th day Of Dec 81 red heer calf with white bel
ly and hind legs mostly white, and black heer calf
with some scattering white her Also roam steer
calf, The owner is requested to prove property pay
charges, and take said strays
Clifton, Dec IL, 81, W. d KIRKPATRICK.
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