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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
Insects en- Parlor Plants.

There is a variety OF insects which
infcst parlor plants, and unless looked
after very closely, will destroy their
beauty. Tue green fly is great pest
to the paror and greenhouse plants !;
but is easily killed in the greenhouse,
by filing the house through with
tobacco smoke at the close Of the day,
ana then shutting it up tight for the
night For parlor plants, ii will be
necessary to put them in large boxes
or barrels, and fill them with smoke,
and cover up tight. This will effectu>
ally destroy this destructive and dis
gushing insect. BY immersing the
plants in tub Of soapsubs, they may
be freed from the fly. To do this, u
piece of pasteboard should be made
to cover the pot, cutting slide slip
for the stem; then, holding the baud
over the pasteboard, the pot may be
inverted without disturbing the
mould, AMI by the immersion, the foil.
age will be etfectually freed from the
insect
The red spider may be detected by
examining the leaves, which look
yellow and sickly; but they are so
small it will require good eyes to see
them, This minute, ugly customer,
is not SO easily got rid Of as the green
fly. Plants from neglected greens
houses are often infested with it
The most effectual way of destroying
this insect is to give the plants re-
repeated Swinging with sulphur and
water, or solution Of whale oil soap
water. The plants can be taken out
of doors on mild day, and the oper~
alton performed upon them, remem-
bering that it is important to syringe
the under side Of leaf as well as the
upper side, as the red spider will be
found in greater abundance there
There is another insect more diffi>
cult to get rid of than either Of these
named 1t is the mealy bug; which
may be found in the axiles Of theS
leaves, and the stems of oranges, ca
melias, heaths, etc 1t looks like
little specks of cotton; but, upon
picking it off, o disagreeable, ugly
looking insect will be found imbeded
in this glutinous, cotony substance.
1t is sometimes very troublesome in
graperies, and requires much care to
get rid Of it. 1t is only to be de
stroyed by industriously picking it off.
From Breck's Nes Book of FIolcers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

R@g When Andrew Johnson was
Governor of Tennessee one of his
friends said to bin. "Mr. Johnson,
have you any idea who will be our
next President ?" "No | have not"
answered Mr.. Johnson "this thing
you call the Presidency has got to
sloshing around so Unfortunately
of late that there is no telling where
it will strike-so much so, indeed,
that damned if | feel safe myself. =
1t certainly "sloshed around" most
fearfully when it struck him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

nsa-On Jan. 9Th 1860, Jeff. Davis
wrote to friend: "The confidence
heretofore felt in Mr. Buchanan has
diminished steadily, and is now near
~ extinct. His weakness has done
as much harm as wickedness would
have achieved Though | can no
longer respect or confer with him,
and feel deeply injured by bis con-
duet, yet pity and would extenuate
his offenses not prompted by bad de.
sign or malignant intent"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

sD The Sultan's journy to civil
lied parts has already had a result.
A school will be shortly opened at
Constantinople for the united instruc-
ton 800 Christian and 800 Mussul,
man children:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

e@-A mother and her daughter
weresfound dead in their bed at
Brooklyn, on Monday, lying togeth-
er clasped in each others arms, stiff
and dead, although the bodies of both
were still slightly warm. 1t is srp>
posed that they were poisoned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

neA- The Nashville Banner asserts
that, at an early day, President Johns
son will issue an address announcing
that he is not candidate for re-elec.
ton. The Banner also states that he
will take up his residence at Nash
vile, at tie close Of his present term
of Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

EE All lands on which clover or
The grasses arc grown, must either
have lime in them naturally, or that
mineral must be artifcially supplied
1t matters but little whether it be
supplied in the form of stone lime,
oyster lime or mari.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

asa resolution has been offered
in the House of Representatives to
test the sense ofthat body in respect
to the reconstruction act. The reso'
luton affirmed that no good reason
exists for the repeal of that Law as
recommended ty the President The
resolution was adopted ayes III,
noes 30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
pea The Winchester XVI Democr,

nA The Winchester { ky) Dem0cfatl
18th inst, says John Downey
colored, of this county, is a most re
markable man. He is 102 years old,
and yet has the life and vim of q
youth. lie does more than half the
younger negroes in Kentucky, and
cuts up his three cords per day. he
is now working for Mr.. John Previtt.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

n@-On Thursday Of last week, SEN
ator Sumner presented a petition
signed by Gen. Brisbane and 10000
negroes of Kentucky, asking that
the right of suffrage be given them
to protect themselves against murder,
arson, and robbery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
say~Two United States war steam.

sag>Two United States war steam
ers were lost during the recent earth
quake and hurricane in the West In
dies-the Desota and the Mongahe-
la. The MongaheIa had on board
III men, exclusive Of officers and ma
rine guard The Desota had 1876
men exclusive OF officers and marine
guard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

s@rThe Richmand Enquirer and
Erdminer, in an editorial supplicat-
ing for patronage, makes the claim
that it is ''the leading white mans
paper in Virginia" Negro Conserv-
Artists, however, will be allowed to
patronize this organ of played out
chivalry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

Eg-rhere is no funeral 80 sad to
follow as the funeral Of our own
youth, which we have been pamper-
ing with fond desires, ambitions
hopes, and all the bright berries that
hang in poisonous clusters over the
patb Of life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
oea The platteviIle Witness sa

pea-The Platteville Witness says
Judge Mills made mistake US to
the time of holding court in Layfatte
county, annd arrived too late. The
had adjourned the court, and lawyers,
clients, jurymen and everybody had
gone home. The Judge was consid'
erably surprised when he found what
q mistake he had made.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

It is said to be a property o
the tree frog that it acquires the COLI
or of whatever it adheres to for a
short time. Thus, when found on
growing corn, it is commonly OF a
dark green. If found on the white
oak, it takes the color peculiar to
that tree. Just so it is with children;
they generally resemble those with
whom they associate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

The shock felt at Montreal,
throughout Vermont and the north~
ern part Of New York, on the morn
ing Of the 18th inst, was noticed dis.
tinctly by q few persons in this city.
The proceeding earthquake felt here
was that of Oct. 20, 1860, whose un>
dulations travelled from Sherbrook,
c. E., to Newburyport, a: the rate OF
about 80 miles in q minute.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

re- Hon. Cassius NJ. Clay, our Min
lister at st. Petersburg, continues in
very poor health. lie has little
farm few miles out of the city, and
devotes his spare hours to hunting,
fishing, and other outdoor pastimes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

gy-It is feared that Charles Lob
doll, of the La Crosse Democrat, was
killed at the late railroad accident
A ring marked &c. L." has been
found on charred body, which 10
supposed to be his.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

psa~In an old churchya d at Little
Compton, R. l., is sleeping the first
white woman born in this country
On her tombstone is the following
Here lyeth the body Of Elizabeth,
the wife Of William Pabodic, who
dyed May We 81, 1717, and in the 81
year Of her age. This is the first
white female born in this country
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

A KIND WoRD.-A thousand de-
lightful favors we arc indebted fol-
to as many e4leared friends in
Grant County. These debts 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 indellible as our faith is fixed
in the causes Of humanity which we
advocate
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
n~M. Accolas, one Of the edit.

ssr Vt, AccoIas, one Of the editors
of the journal. the "Uatted States Of
Europe and who probably intended
10 be one OF the fathers of the Eu-
ropean republic, has been arrested in
Paris and sent to prison for being a
membe: of secret society.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
TAFTON HOUSE.
NEW ARRANGEMENT

q. w. IIar@er, Irop rlei"r,
tts leased for tsrm Of years the well known Faftoa
iivse" of San, anlhereby informs the travelling pub
Ii, hal every pains viii be taken to make all who may
call on him comfortable and at home.
,I 10 no necessity for any 70 hitch up his own
tenn. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

IA The Richland County Repub>
Iican is a good success under the man>
agement Of Mr.. Wagner, the new
proprietor, anu the people are salts
fed with his paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

pa-A humble, melting frame of
soul, under sense oflour great UNI
worthiness, and Gods great love, is
one Of the sweetest cnjoyments this
side Of heaven.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
BLOOMINGTON, Wis, Jan. LIST 1868.

eA-A few days since an old gentle
man in Missouri, where the drouth
has been severe, and who has been
hauling water for the last three
months, on being asked by an ae-
quaintance ''if he thought it would
rain ?" remarked, Il hope net, tor il
it does it will spoil the roads 50 |
cannot haul water"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

@- Ben Butlor'sp proposition to pay
bonds of U. S. in green backs, was
voted down in the House by vote
of 50 to SO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
THE BACHELORS NEW YEARS
ADDRESS no THE MAIDENS
OF GRANT COUNTY

Ny friends they say I'm growing old,
But how DO they ali know
You can't make me believe thing
Because they say It's so. ENa
How cid am / r Why-twcnty rye
4 few short years ago,
so few and short-what signifies,
Dear maids, year or 50
hear ope say 'sYes, twenty live.
just twenty years ago.
What impudencs ! really think
My age ought TO know
And inst von see my raven locks.
Not one gray hair therein
Nov hear one say .The secrets found
In Chausser's coloring!
Well what if 'tis--when first tried
To pick each gray hair out,
The consequences plunged mela
deeper Of doubt.
Ten came to each ones funeral.
And what disnayed me quite,
Opposed to the common custom
They all were dressed in white
There is one word do abhor
Composed of letters three
Ny Anger, Grief and Enmity
initiated ace.
~Paire's Age of Reason I have hosrd
Has met with great applause,
But did you ever near Il meant
The age Of bachelors
Well il it does, I'm very sure.
cannot see the reason
In a single mans e'er growing OLD
Like ripe fruit ''Out Of season
Nevertheless, I do not wish
To act too sure part,
For is not age a work of PAN
(In the region of the heart =
But Of many thousand words
Found on the printed page,
| wish the Dictionary had
Left ont this thing Of age
Yet. madens, m as Young ana eptS
As twenty years ago
Stop fire meant--and think should
Make quite spruce, young beau
Upon this Lap YeGr '5s,
My dying hopes depend;
Perchance my single bessedness ~
In double bliss will end.
Some ilir young maid Of "sweet sixteen
May ask me ont to ride,
Or farther stll i'll would like
10 take her fer my 5Y7ae
And now. II, parting, will say,
This opinion shall hold
There's not one bit ef common sense
In calling young men old
Because Vsay I'm growing old
Maidens, you think its true
SO after Leap Year IS
bid you all adieu
we Ian lst 1865
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

s2- Chas. S LobdeI. associate edit
or of the La Crosse Democrat, was
among the killed by the recent rail-
road accident on the Lake Shore
raiIr0rd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
MANSION HOUSE.


MRS. MARY HYDE 4 SONS Proprietors
Thankful for the attsring patronage heretofore ex-
landed 10 TIE MANSION. we give notice that the
House will 10 as we'll kept heretofore by the subser-
hCrs. 49,. =,
The stable on the premises is of she best in the
MARY HYDE & SONS.
vl340ly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

sag-Tho Senate viii pass the House
bill tor the repeal of tax on raw
cotton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

sm-Flax is 50 profitable in Canada
that -four mills have been turned in
TO linen mills, and near Preston 200
acres of fax were raised.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

pss-An artesian well, at the county
farm. near St Louis has reached a
depth of twenty-seven hundred feet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
NEW ROARDING HOUSE.

Nathan. old store has heed refted up for board
I'M, Ifrnse and Grocery Store and is now prepared to
Keen Boarders Meals prepared al all hours, =,
topcaster January S 1S66-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
Nutaries Public,
Jesse BROOKS.

Jesse BROOKS.
NOTARY PUBLIC, TAFT0N, WISCONSIN.
Agent for war Claims and Bounties Land Conveyanc
ar will prepare and acknowledge Deeds and other legal
papers Real and Personal Estate Agent. All sorts OF
blanks kept on hand for any business.
Collections promptly made ana paid Revenue
Stamps always hand.
Tnfton, April 81, ls67.-43-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

sG- Hon. John Bonner, Chairman
of the Board OF Supervisors of Iowa
County, died at Dodgeville, on Sun-
day the 18th, Of ossifcation of the
heart.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
JAMESTOWN HOTEL,
Jamestown, Wis

Jamestown, Wis.
L. W. SISS0N, FhoYhiEAVN'
The above house. long kept as a Hotel is large and
we'll arranged The Hall is arranged for parties uooa
Stabling attached,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

BLOWING OvER.-We are pleased
to be able to state that the little diff
ficulgy which occurred at the Bank
Of Boscobel, is likely to be amicably
settled, and everything made salts
factory to all parties.-1ppcaL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

eFIndianapolis is talked of as
the place for holding the Democratic
National Convention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

esa- The Roman States owe aboui
500, 600, 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
LANCASTER HOUSE.
Corner Of Main and Spring Streets
LANCASTER, =; WlsCoNsl
c. Jehie Hyde, Proprietor.

Having bought the above House and re-htted and
"a furnished it prepared TO give every attention
- the accommodation Of guests and will provide good
table And clean beds A good hoster always on hand
Ian, astcr, Aug. Il. lS66-lo-4m*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

sJ Twelve cents letter postage to
England after Jan. l..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

7 II. c. SNECLODE,
NOTARY PUBLIC. cAssYlpLE, GRANT Co. WIS
VIII makcout Deeds Mortgagesand other papers cen
vevancing lands bounty claims back pay ana pensions
applied for under L Laws.
~@O~0-~u~-N-N-@-O-N-N-N~N -N~N-0~N0~0ONO0Nc~~ON~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
nSg-The WASHINGTON Chronic

G1g~The Washington Chronicle
classes the delegates to the South
Carolina Convention as fifty whites,
thirty browns and thirty-one blacks.
Not a Conservative had been elected,
though among the whites are a mum
Der of the chivalry. f. F. Moses, Jr,
son of Judge Moses, one of the old
leaders; Col. I. f. Robinson, of Co
lumbia, one of the ruling ciasses;"-
Hon. A. G. Macl1ay, collector OF the
part of Charleston; Hon. g. NJ. Pills
bury, formerly of the Massachusetts
State Senate; Hon. r. f. Whitemore,
late chaplain of the United States
army, and low chairman of the Re
publican State Committee, and a
number of others of equal ability
Among the colored delegates are
doctors, lawy ers, merchants, preach
ers, deputy marshals, and several
who, though Southern born, are grad.
yates of Oberlin College. The cele-
brated pilot, Robert Small, who ran
the rebel Planter into Uncle Sans
arms, is u delegate; also Beverly
Nash, now a good Republican. 1t
is now pretty well settled that suf-
ficient number of votes were given
at the late election to authorize the
convention to assemble, though there
still remains some doubt on the sub
ject.
THADDEUs STEvENs.-The remark
able tenaclty with which Mr. Stevens
cling9 to the scenes which have for
many years had him in the foreground
was strikingly illustrated on Friday.
He is brought to the Capital in a car
riage every day, is carried up the
steps and into his committee room
in chair, and then, by the aid of
the benches and q cane, he feebly and
lettering walks to his seat On
Friday he came in this manner, pre-
sided ia his committee, was in his
seat during the speech Of Messrs.
Boutwell, and Wilson, and afterward,
during the tilibustering contests,
answered to the roll call from one of
the sofas on which he lay at full
| len0th at the rear of the hall
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

s0- Queen Victoria is said to have
gained much fiesh-and she always
had quite enough-during the period
of mourning for her deceased lord
Falstaf was right in invoking a
plague upon signing and grief" 1t
seems to have the same effect on wo>
men as on men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
G,otels
Err HOUSE,
ENNOR HOUSE,
- pOrosI WISCONSIN

w w TTodoas. Prop'r.
have taken and refurnishcd the above house My
tables will DO supplied with the best tho country can
afford good barn IS attached to the promises. A.
tentiys ostlers always hand The travelling puoil'
viU find il 10 their benefit 10 give me cali.
Potosi, Wis. Oct. II, 1867 -ohlo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
Signed bV

IJIgIItU Uy
REV. Il. NEWTON, D. D. REV J. c. SMITH, DID.
REV. j. s. STONE, D. d. REV. S. H. TYING. d. D.
REV. C. NJ. BUTLER, d. D. RBy. L.W BANCROFT, D. D
REV IL DYER d. d. REV. L. II. CANFIELD ID
REV. S. CUTLER, D. D. REV C. ", QUICK, d. d.
REV. NJ. B. SMITH, D. D. REV S. II TYING, JR., D.
Ma STEWART BROWN. MR.. T. WATERMAN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-08-17
The Union,

Shall we ever have another Union9 Or is
the history of the United States-that mighty
empire of thirty-six States, firmly cemented to-
gether under one constitution and extending
from The Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the
frozen zone of the north to the Gulf of MeXi-
co-torever closed? There can be no Union
OF the States without mutual good faith When
the late civil war broke out, congress made
the solemn pledge that the war was not waged
in spirit Of conquest, but for the preserva-
ton or the constitution and the Union, and
the restoration Of all the states to their rights
and dignities unimpaired The south was
conquered, but has that pledge been redeemed
Are the rebelious states, on laying down their
arms, restored to all their rights and dignities
When Lee and johnson surrendered this GOV
eminent made another solemn pledge, that if
the rebels would lay down their arms, they
should be allowed to go home and engage in
peaceful pursuits and that they should enjoy
in that relation, all the rights of American
citizenship, and that the states and people
alike should be restored to the condition which
they occupied before the war. In both these
acts-the Crittenden resolution and the terms
OF surrender of Lee and Johnson-the stotl
q"o ante dettum was made solemn stipulation.
Has it been kept? Again. shortly after Lees
surrender, President Lincoln drew up a pro-
clamation, and Andrew johnson, on I.ncoln's
DEATH issued it, solemnly pledging the faith of
the government that if the southern states
should adopt emancipation and repudiate the
rebel debt, they should be restored to their
former rights in the Union. They accepted
the terms, and again the pledge was broken.
Again congress made pledge, that if, in adj
dition to the former terms, the south should
adopt negro suffrage their restoration to the
Union should be recognized. They agreed tc
that; and thcreupon a session of congress was
brought together hastily in the dog days tc
Impose still further conditions.
Can this Union ever be restored-can the
political condition of the country ever be set
tled-can we have peace and mutual re-
spect and confidence while the rule of the one
section is Punic faith like the above toward.
the other! We can have, perhaps, Onion
like that between Ireland and England, bu
restored United States of America never.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-08-17
Artesian Well.

Examinations made by DR.. Freeman. assistant
state geologst. IN this region, we'll as the re-
suit Of the boring for salt water at the salt marsh
ON the south side of the river west of this city,
year ago, give foundation for strong belief
that artesian water can be found anywhere under
thesie Of this city in the neighborhood at deph
depth Of lessthan 5O4feet. This belief SO confident
lyexpressed in. such high quarters, has given
impulse TO the operations of the OTTAWA Potro-
leum and Mining Company" This company
commenced boring year ogo little beyond the
northern edge of the city, for coalpetroleum or
whatever they might hit. They invested some
$4,000 in machinery, bored down three or four
hundred feet at the salt marsh, and also penetra-
ted the earth 200 feet at the place indicated
north of the city. Finding nothing, however.
that promised paying results the company dscon-
tinued its labors, until week or so ago. when
this fine prospect for artesian water presentedit
self. Having a small fund still on hand, the
company thereupon resumed operations, and at
present the well is some 225 feet deep The
means Of the company, however, are about ex-
haustcd. and as the enterprise is really one in
which the whole community is equally interest
ed, it is proposed, by Gift Enterprise, to raise
an additional sum TO continue the work The
rough plan of the Enterprise" is to issue say
5000 tickets at 81 each The articles to be drawn
being = sewing machine splendid breecli load
ing English shot gun, gold mounted Smith &
Wesson shooter pistol, compass and set OF draft
ing instruments, together with lot of other
articles, all OF which really worth the $1,000
at which they arc put in but many of which are
given outright, and others at half price, so that
the result viii be profit sufficient to enable the
boring to be prosecuted to the proposed depth Of
800 feet, if necessary The plan strikes US as
unobjectionabe and feasible, and the end in view
SO desirable, that we hope our people generally
will take sufficient interest in it TO make it 60"
We shall give the details of the whole project
in our next.