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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16
Setting Out Fruit Trees.

We notice a short item in the pa
pers recommending that the tops of
trees be pruned, or, as the writer
says, $50 diminish the top with a
knife as to have it correspond with
the diminished amount of root which
is cut away at the time Of removal
and transplanting."
1t may be that such practice of
thinning out the tops at the time of
transplanting is very good treatment
in the eastern and middle states, but
it is certainly fatal treatment in our
north section==as the writer
hereof has found from his own expo
rience and the experience of all our
best and most successful orchard men
with whom he has talked. Reader,
you will find it all times disorderlv
to prune trees, large or small, except
at the height of growing-the apple
in June and July. The growing Pc
riod is the proper time for pruning all
trees, forest as we'll as fruit. Some
trees, especially of the forest, do their
growing in May and early June when
they should be pruned. The cherry
and plum make and complete their
growth of top and body somewhat
earlier than the apple, and must
therefore be pruned earlier. Also
some kinds of apples make their
growth quite late and such should
be pruned in August, Most trees OIL
the apple kind, however, make sec
ond summer growth, but we think
the pruning should be done during
the first. You can always tell wher
tree is at its growing stage by OBJ
serving whether new and tender
leaves are forming.
1t is best, we think, to do up prun
ing during the later stage of fruit
growing, with the apple say early in
July. At this time no tree can be in
jured BIZ cutting away limbs. About
the goth July you may remove the
bark entire from body and limbs and
no harm be done to trees.
BARREN trees are generally made to
bear BIZ so barking them. Trees
served in this manner may be seen at
our orchard in Lancaster, where the
results of the practice we recommend
rnay ha aoan and criticised
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

To Our REApERs.-The HERALp.is
Is so overrun with advertisements at
present as to not be SO very useful as
newspaper. But its columns show
well for business. You can learn
from the HERALD just where to find
anything, who is the agent, &C., and
what's going on everywhere in Grant
County.
This week, owing to q want of
room, several interesting letters and
original manuscripts, editorials, ad.
vertisements, notices, &C., are defer~
ed till next week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

ZElGLER & DILLoN.-Mr. NJ. NJ. Zeig-
Ter, our enterprising manufacturer OF
tin.wares and dealer in stoves and
hardwares, has taken for a partner
Mr.. John Dillon, his former appren>
tice and journeyman-an act which
tellsin stronger terms the worthiness
of John than any written securities
and recommends. Great and endur-
ing is name founded upon speaking
as one thinks, and doing according to
agreement, which great name has
Mr.. Zeiglor not only secured for him.
self but has engrafted the like feature
upon John so firmly that it cannot
be told where the grating was done,
SO great the resemblance all over
See notice of change.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16
SEASON OF 1867.
YOUNG PRINTER

This celebrated Stock Horse will stand for mares I'm
the towns of Glen Haven. Taon, Little Grant Bee.
town, commencing the 18th April continue until the
lsth July 1857. Stables to be made known the FIRST
round
This horse is good dapple-brown stands 1917 hands
high weighs 14o0 pounds and for beauty FORM COM
pactness and strength of limb and muscle is surpassed
by no other horse. Young Printer MAS raised in Ohio
sired by the old imported Printer, dam full bIooded
Kentucky mare which could trot her mile in three min
utes. For recommendations need no very great
blow for have beat the County three years
with the horse and his colts For further recon-
mendatOns refer to tie records the Grant Coz
ty Agricultural Society
TERAS-Eight dollars to insure mare with fosl :
$500 for the season, and $4O0 for single leap Proper
care will be taken to prevent accidents but will not
be responsible should they Men trading selling
or in any transferring will be held respon-
sible for pay
w. BATEMAN, Groom.
45-4w METCALF 4 WALKER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16
TRANSMITTING Fruit Trees.

~ oHcr tneSe SeVeral inStructlOnS 10
persons wishing to plant OF chards:
Do not send, but 60 yourself to the
the Nursery, select your trees from
the rows. have them well taken up,
with plenty of roots, and without the
least barking or breaking of limbs.
Cover the roots with earth as you
move the trees to prevent them dry
ing. Do not allow tho roots to dry
as the million minute valves on the
surface are thereby closed hardly il
ever to reopen. BY allowing the
fibrous or tissue roots to dry they
never again become useful but die
new valves form in time on the large
roots, if the weather be favorable.
When leavingshome for the Nurs-
cry, fill your wagon box with wet
stray, to be used tor covering the
roots.
1t is best to set out Immediately,
but if the gsound be in bad condition
too wet, in such case heal in or bury
the roots-the body upright, in which
position your trees are safe until the
ground is in right order for setting
out.
Dig the pits wide and deep, and
pulverixe the ground at bottom and
sides. 30 careful so to set the trees
that when the ground settles, they
will not stand deeper in the ground
than they stood in the Nursery
The greatest care in this order.
In setting see that mellow, top soil
is packed about the roots, so that no
open spaces are left among the roots.
Small air pockets are death to roots.
In setting spread out the roots; try
to lay them as nature had them at
first. Use no water at the trans>
planting. unless it be to make some
muck to dip the roots in. Water
poured IN the pits packs the ground
so hard that new tissue roots can
come for year. When the
planting is done, take some wet straw
and lay about the tree; this holds
the moisture.
At the transplanting do not cut
away any limbs. The effect of cut
ting away the limbs at any time the
first year after setting, if not certain
destruction, is undoubtedly hurtfnl.
We claim this as true beyond ques-
ton for this section of country in the
northwest. 1t is said to not be so
hurtful east and south to cut away
limbs at transplanting.
Some recommend that trees be set
as in the nursery, same side to the
north. This may be done by mark
ing the tpees with pencil before re-
moving from the nursery, We should
not pay any attention to such notion,
believing it to be q whim. But whims
count as items of first in preference
with some people.
Observation is sufficiently instrucs
tive as to orchard sites. 4 south
ern exposure is unfavorable, as also
to some extent q south .eaetern and
southwestern. No site should be
high and exposed, and land dry
Timber protection is rather an objec-
ton. We have seen fine orchards,
however, on low lands, south side cx>
posures even shaded with timber.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

PROGRESS OF OPINIoN,-Last fall a
prominent Democrat of this city re-
fused to vote. "When niggers are
allowed TO vote | am DONE" said be.
All expostulations by his follow Dem
ocrats failed to move him. He was
fixed firm on the center, founded on
the rock.
On yesterday this same Democrat
not only voted, but he went with his
negro hired man to the polls and they
voted in company Who will say
that the spirit of progress is not
abroad
Surely through the ages increasing purpose
runs.
cess Of the suns! p
State Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
. TTACHM ENT.

GRANT COUNTY, Town of Jamestown--ss In Just tee,
Court.
To Martin H. Duckworth Thomas Cooper George
Nldu, Lany Eldu and Daniel j. Riker:
You hereby notified that warrant of attachment
has been issued against you your property attac
to satisfy the demand of William Furlohy amounting
to the sum of htyve dollars; Now unless you shall
appear before James Nixon, Justice of the Peace in
and for said county, at his Office in said town. on the 4t
day of May d. 1867, al O'clock in the afternoon
Judgment will be rendered against you, and your
erty sold 10 pay the d0bt
WILLIAM FURLoNY, Plaintiff.
Dated this 18th day of April, A. d. 1867. 45-lw
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

QUICK woRK.-Gen. Phil. Sheridan
exhibited as much decision and prom
ptiude in dealing with the rebels I'M
der the Reconstruction Act, as he did
when he confronted them in the
field. He waited until he receiv ed
telegraph information that the SUP
Elemental Reconstruction Bill had
passed over the Presidents veto, and
then instantly issued "Order No. s."
new series, removing from Office
three of 1ohnson's pets and scound-
rels Andrew S. Heron, Attorney
General of the State of Louisiana
Edmund Abel, Judge of the First
District Court of New Orleans, and
John L. Monroe, Mayor of that city
and before twelve o'clock of the same
day their places were filled with men
OF loyal records. A New Orleans
despatch thus describes the character
of the new officials:
"The new Attorney General is the
same elected with Governor Hahn. a
Fenian, and an advocate of equal
rights. The new Mayor is a mer,
chant of twent>six years residence,
one of Mr.. Durant's Free Suffrage
Committee. The Chief Of Police will
be Brevet Brigadier General Syphes,
late Colonel oe the Eleventh United
States Colored Artillery, and the po-
lice will be composed without distinc-
ton OF color. Judge Abells success
sor was q Major on the staff of GEN
eral Banks, and Chief of Cavalry. and
has since served as Attorney for the
Freedmen's Bureau"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16
Great Fire.

Our usually quiet city was startled
by the ringing of bells and the cry of
fire at about 3 o'clock on Saturday
morning April 6. This was discovs
cred to be in the rear of the store of
Griffin & Poheler, and near the cen,
tire OF a row of eight wooden build
ings, four of which were occupied by
stores, two by butchers, and two as
saloons. When discovered the fire
was too far advanced to be checked
by any means at hand in this place.
which has been SO criminally neglect
full of its own interests, as never to
have made the least provision for
for protection against the deyouring
element.
The whole eight buildings were
entirely consumed in the space of
three hours.
Griffin & Poheler loose large por.
tioa of their stock, as their building
was wrapped in flames when the fire
was discovered. Insurance on stock
$4,000, which will cover the loss.
Store-room belonged to Col. Dous-
man-no insurance.
The meat market adjoining, be-
longing to VIM. Sauer, was DESTROY
ed and no stock saved-no insurance.
The contents of the building own
ed and occupied by John Hellberg,
as saloon and dwelling, were mostly
saved this was one of the best builds
ings destroyed, and with the contents
was insured for 2,4OO.
The contents of saloon and billiard
room of Gee. Wachter were mostly
saved but in damaged condition.
insurance on stock $1,000. Building
belonged to Geo. Schweizer, insured
for $500.
The stock of groceries and provis-
ions belonging to I'll. A. Phelps, were
mostly removed before the fire reach
ed his building, although in the hurry,
considerable damage was done to
goods. Insurance ON stock, $1,000.
The store belonged to VIM. Wetzel,
and was insured for $500.
Adjoining this was the Drug 4
Book store of n. A. & e. Wright,
which contained aiarge stock in their
line, having just been filled with their
spring. supplies. Their goods were
mostly removed but much of the
stock was badly damaged-Insurance
on portion of the stock $1,000.
Building owned by Col Dousman-
no insurance.
Last and farthest remote from the
fire, was the Grocery, Provision &
Feed store of Rosenbaum & Koch.
Their entire stock was removed and
not greatly damaged. Insurance So
100. Building owned by Col. Dous-
man-no insuranoe.-Pr du CHEN Un-
ION,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

DELINQUENT TAxEs.-The list of
lands upon which the taxes have not
been paid appears advertised in the
HERALD this week. See to it that
all lands of yours are marked "paid''
on Treasurers K;nney's books before
sold in May, else the fees and inter
est will very soon double the charg>
pc .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16
MADISON, WIS. APRIL IL,

MADISON, WIS. APRIL II.
gThe Journal publishes the fol>
lowing comparative statement of
business done by the last Legislature
and that of 1866. The total number
of acts of the Legislature Of 1867 is
888, divided as follows. Private and
local laws, COG; general laws, 175;
appropriations, As; memorials to
Congress and Postmaster General, SO;
joint resolutions, %. The total last
year was 934, of which 587 were
private and local; LAG general; 10
appropriations; IL MEMORIALS and
s joint resolutions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16
INTERESTING NorIcp.-At the rat,

INTERESTING NoFTcE.-At the rate
our delinquent debtors hive been
paying up, snpposing them to con-
tlRqe month longer, we shall be able
to make ali contemplated imppoye>
ments about the HERALD office with>
out borrowing.
Indeed, the new Power Press has
oeen ordered, whichinsures the prom
'sed enlargement of tho HERALD in
the month Of June next.
Thanks to a generous public, for
such appreciation Of our poorly de-
deriving seryicesl We shall! Try to be
more useful than eyer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16
Grant County Insurance Co.

At on informed meeting of the
BQscobel in corporators of the Grant
County Insurance Company, held at
Comstock's Hall, on Wednesday eve.
ming, April 10th, 1867, w. w. Field
was elected chairman, and w. w.
Botkin secretary.
Mr.. Field offered the following res.
olution, was adopted:
Resolced, That G. III. Contoit be
and is hereby authorized and reques-
ted to procure subscription to the
capital stock of the Grant County
Insurance Company, not to exceed
the amount of seventy thousand dol
lars, such amount to be apportioned
to the different towns OF the county
as in his judgement he shall think
proper.
Mr.. Knowlton moved that one dol
lar on every $500 of stock subscribed
be collected to defray expenses in
Cured prior to permanent organiza-
ton.
On motion w. w. Botkin was
elected temporary Treasurer.
Moved and carried that meeting
of all the incorporators be called to
be held at Boscobel, May Sth, for the
purpose of permanently organizing
the Company,
Adjourned. w. w. FIELD,
Chairman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16
R~The Legislature of Pennsvlua

sa~ The Legislature of Pennsylva-
MIA has passed, and the Governor
has signed a bill protecting colored
people in their right to ride in public
conveyances on equal terms with
whites. The main object Of the law
was to put an end to the infamous
barbarism and persecution so long
tolerated in Philadelphia, which ex-
elpded eolored people from riding in
the city horse cars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

r@- just before the adjournment
of Congress Johnson suddenly chang
ed his mind and signed the joint re-
solution directing the Secretary of
war to furnish 10000 stands of rifles
and equipments to the Radi al Gov>
eminent of Tennessee to enable Gov
ernor BrownloW to arm the loyal
militia white and black-for the
preservation of peace and thesecurity
Of life and property.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

ORNAMENTAL TREEs.-How many
have long been thinking, cat the
next Spring resurrection of life and
leaf and bloom, III see to it that
the front yard is filled and the fence
rows lined with living trees-ever-
green's that remind us of perpetual
life amid groves of green and glory,
and rare shrubs the very strangeness
of which relieves us of any monotony
of home
Well, that spring resurrection of
life and leaf and bloom has come.
But you are SO very busy at oth>
er spring work, Then hire some
hand fill your place for day or
two. 1t will pay to set out trees.
Suppose that ten years ago your
predecessor had spent but two days
setting out evergreen trees about
your dwelling and fence rows; what
price would you this day set upon
his work? Answer, 3 200, 5 500 or
even $4,000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

sG-Governor Orr has written q
letter saying that it will require the
importation of a hundred thousand
bushels OF corn to subsist the people
of South Carolina till the next har-
vest, of which one fourth must be
distributed gratuitously.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16
london Anil I2-Midniobt

This evening, in the House Of Com
mons, Mr.. Gladstone offered an
amendment fixing the voting qualifi-
cation at f5 sterling, After a long
debate the amendment was rejected
by decided vote. The Government
majority was 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

CAssvIILE STEAM LUMBER MILLS.
The Steam Saw mills at Cassville,
now owned by Mr.. Daniel B. Stevens.
have been put in complete order for
numbering. Mr.. Stevensis now work.
ing up a large lot of pine logs and
can fill orders for any kind of pine
lumber. See advertisement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16
HOUSEHOLD AND OTHER PROPER
TO FARMERS
AND THE BUDDING PUBLIC.

Steam Saw Mil at CasSville.
The undersigned having purchased the Steam Saw
mill in Cassville has fitted il up that ii ranks
among the best l. the county. I am now saving
large quantity of Film and other logs and shall
practicable purchase and keep hand pine logs and
lumber sufficient to SUPPLY all demands All know the
advantages OF clean lumber that which has been
RATED Hand in your bills early that they will be
filled in time for your carpenters.
DANIEL r. STEyENs,
Cassville, April 10, 1867. 45-Sw.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

TAFToN as. BLooMINGToN.-A spe-
cial Town Election hasbeen called by
the Town Clerk of Bloomington, to
be held at Tafton on Monday, April
%, at which the people are to vote
whether Tafton or Bloomington shall
be the final name Of that town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16
STRAY HEIFER.

scribeg residing lands owned by him in n. ss
PAT, o. Lancaster heifer described as foIlovs
mostly hiack, some white forehead and on fianr "a
on up Two years old this spring. Has been in ~.
neieAoofhood several months. The owner ia rson.,S
" prove property, pay charges and take said straw
ra,co.... .,,o., - J. L. GILLESPIE
f' A-'u, iooi. 4-9w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

GRAPE VINEs.-We hear Of some
who have taken the covering from
the grape vines growing in their
yards. Experienced grape growers
say it is better to keep them covered
week or two yet, as the fruit buds
will be destroyed by slight frost.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

LANCASTER INsTITUTE.-The sum-
mer term of this institution, Josiah
Beardsley A. NJ, principal in charge,
is to commence the seventh of May.
For terms, &C., see advertisement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

CLIFTON Observation-Disclosures Faw-
cett, Chairman; John Watson and
}. A. Brown, Supervisors; Joseph
Allen, clerk; Thomas Watson, AS
SCISSOR; Treasurer, John Mcleod
Justices, Joseph Allen, Jesse M
Hoar; Constables, B. F. Washburn
f. M. kirkpatrick, Andrew Brown
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

"YoUNa PRINTER, "-Metcalf &
Walker, proprietors, is advertised in
the HERALD for the benefit of stock
farmers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16
ITO THE PUBLIC.
NEW FIRM.

desire TO give notice through the HERALD that
have the FIRST day of this month associated with
In the and thinning business Mr. JOHN Q. DLLoS,
good practical workman. The business hereafter will
be carried under the title of Zeigler Dillon
Thankful for the past svors of the last sixteen years
hope, by strict attention to work, the arm viii
merit sn increased patronage. N. n. ZIEGLER
Lanes ster, Apr Is. 1859
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
T ANCAsTER INSTITUTE.
THE suNfMRR TERM

will begin May L and continue ten weeks. Tuition for
the Term from $500 TO 500 according to branches
sued Lessons in music at the usual rates. No pupil
tax for part of the Term and ne deduction for alb.
Good board be obtained at reasonable rates.
This Institution offers excellent facilities for thor
ough useful education to youth Of both No
pains will be spared 10 make worthy Of the patron
&c il may receive For further particulars address
JOSIAH BEARDSLEY, A. NJ, Principal.
Lancaster Wis, April 10, 1867.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

DIoMEDE,-This horse, by r. P.
Green & Co., from a Kentucky and a
French origin, is a candidate for
public favor among stock farmers
See advertisement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

AUCTION SALE.-Rev. e. B. Law is
to sell his entire movable property at
Tafton, on Monday of next week.
See advertisement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16
sa Senator sherman address,

hg Senator Sherman addressed
the Union League of New York on
Thursday evening last. He said, in
his speech, that if the Thirty-ninth
Congress had yielded to the counsels
of Andrew Johnson, the rebellion
would have been resumed, and war,
at this time, would have been desola>
ting the country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16
A UCTION SALE

AT BLOOMINGTON ON MONDAY, APRIL 22sD.
at II o'clock, A. NJ
Tho subscriber will sell ct public auction at his resi-
dence in the village Of Bloomington, (Tsfon) the fol-
lowing
HOUSEHOLD AND OTHER PROPERTY
Stewart Cooking Stove paror stove, tables stands,
chairs lounge, sofa bedsteads bureau looking glsssek
clock crookery, tin ssre carpets &c. Also horse aud
buggy harness and saddle IL cords of wood, nd
choice village lots.
TERns-All sums under SIS, cash All sans over IS,
well secured interest bearing notes. payable six months
fom date. Z. B. LAW.
Bloomington. April IL, 1867. ASH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

To BUILDERs.-See notice of
Church to build at Fennimore Gems
ter. See advertisement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16
w. w. BoTKIN, Sec'y.

GREAT Rocky MOUNTAIN WOLF AND
HOUND Doc FIaHT.-Several gentle
men have purchased Capt Reeds ia
nous Rocky Mountain wolf which he
brought with him last year from De-
cotah Territory, the same bought of
the Indians at FIT. Rice. This ami
mai is between the timber and the
prairie wolf in size, of a lighter gray
color than the latter, and the build
much stouter than any wolf ever seen
in these parts. The head is remark
ably large, jaws savAgely wide and
powerful and an uncomfortable vi
ciousness the nature of the beast
On Saturday next, at 2 o'clock, P. M,
at the County Fair Enclosures, a fight
is to come off between said wolf and
half dozen hounds, three owned by
A. Dyer, two by Jim Borah and one
by M. D. Morrison. Admitance %
cts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

CORN PLANTERs.-Single hand Corn
Planters, same as we formerly kept for SALE very good
implement, in fact good as any, may be had at the
HERALD ofhce-price $500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

sG- Advices from Montana state
that mining operations will be very
extensive during the present season.
The yield of precious metals is esti>
mated st thirty six millions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-04-16

ma Cut back raspberry canes to
two or three feet in length in the
spring, and they will bear near twice
the berries.