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tanned. An inquest was opened at 10 o :
clock this morning, but adjourned, with
out taking evidence, until o'clock this
evening. The jurymen in the meantime
attended the House of Commons in a
body. 10 hear eulogies on the deceased
The Government of Canada offers $4,000
the Government of Ontario and Quebec
$4,000, and tue Mayor of Ottawa. q, 600
reward for the apprehension of the guilty
parties The authorities at all points
have been directed to use their best dill
gence in hunting up the murderer, and to
arrest all suspicious persons. Ie .r.f
Busiaess is almost entirely suspended
and the flags are dying at half mast.
Preparations are making to remove the
body to Montreal tomorrow. All the
members of the Cabinet are taking deep
interest in the matter. Great crowds are
in the streets and expressions of sympa-
thy with the friends of deceased are loud
and frequent. ." "
In the House last night, a couple of
hours before the assassination, Mr.. NJ
Gee delivered an, able speech on the posi-
ton of Nova Scotia. 1t is said to have
been the most eloquent effort ofhis whole
life ...rr g.f ..H.... .#-..
The House of Commons met at o.
clock. On opening the doors John S.
Mcdonald rose and, in moving an adj
journment for the Easter recess, alluded
to the recent dreadful assassination of a
member of the House who had been cnt
down in the zenith Of his reputation, Mr.
Mcdonald $ voice was scarcely audible,
from emotion, as he warmly eulogized the
deceased and spoke of the legacy left by
him to his country in his widow and fam
lily. u- I I|ft. u.1#..
f... New YORK, April 10.
The Hcrald's Ottawa special says JAS
w. Hahn, who is in custody on suspicion
of being McGees' murderer, is Fenian
and belonged to a Quebec lodge, and af
terwards to a New York circle There is
very little doubt, now, that he is the real
culprit. A plot has been discovered to
blow up the House Of Parliament by
means of o-glycerine, 1t produced
the most intense excitement in every cir.
Gle. Extreme vigilance is maintained BY
the military and civil authorities to pre-
vent outbreak The Government and the
English Cabinet are constantly exchang
ing long cable dispatches concerning the
events of the past, and the possibilities Of
the future. t. ....
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Hold en-. Devil.

In the early days of the State Of In.
diana the the capitol was CordyOn, and
the annual session of the General Assem-.
bly, usually brought together as wild sci
OF mad wags rs could be found in tn
State, who had to rely upon their owl
resources for amuscments for there were
then few tileaters, concerts or shows.
The lovers of mischief had established
mock Masonic Lodge, into which they
would entice such as were a little green
and take them through a variety ofrdicu
lous ceremonies, to the infinite amuse
ment of the crowd. .H s p..F
On one OF these occasions, it being un.
derstood that a good natured, athletic
young man, about half a slmpleton, was
to be initiated, the. room was crowded
Judge Grass Gt being character ir
which he was peculiarly happy consent
ing to act the role of the devil; aid to
make the service more Impressive, had
put on false face and large cap, sur
mounted with horns, and with some chain:
in his hand, placed himself behind 9
screen.
After taking the candidate through Q
variety of ceremonies. he was brought to
stand before the screen, and told that
he had then to confess all the crimes be
had committed during his whole life
The candidate confessed some trivial of
fenses, and declared that he could recol
lect no more. AT this the Judge came
out from his hiding place, groaned and
shook his chains. The frightened candi
date related some other small matters, and
declared he had disclosed all the crimes
he had ever committed At this the
groans fthe pretended devil became iu
rious, the chains ratified and he shook hi,
hors in the face Of the candidate, who
starting back in alarm cried out, =" H.holc
on NJ m-misterD- -d-devil if m,must t-tel
you, d-d-didk-k.kiss J-j Judge G.grass'
w-w-wife c-c-couple Of t-t-tmes p
The groaning ceased, and the devil dis.
appeared. Iu s1l. tV '"mH'#r
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Darcy NJ Gee-His Assassination.
OTTAWA. Can. April I

sIstae Ul OTTAWA, Can, April I.
AT half past two this morning, Darcy
M'Gee was shot dead by an unknown as
sassin, as he was entering the house
where he lodged, on Sparks street. The
ball passed through WGee's head and
lodged in the door which he had opened,
The son of the landlady came up soon
after and found the body on the pave
ment lie saw no person in the neigh
borhood and heard no footsteps.
1t was a light, clear, bright night The
assassin must have been behind the fence
of vacant lot opposite, or made very
hasty retreat niece had just left the
Parliament House. The brains exuded,
and the sidewalk was covered with blood,
indicating that the weapon was held close
to his head. No traces of the assassin
have yet been discovered.
A private meeting Of the Ministers was
held in connection with the leading men,
bers of the two Houses 1t is intimated
that facts have been presented them show
ing the existence of secret society OF
dcsperadocs sworn to put out OF the way
all members of Parliament-broadly AN
ti-Fenian in sentiment. Information is
also in possession of the members that
grand Fenian outbreak throughout the
dominion is imminent In this, it is
stated, in addition to the Fenians, will be
engaged the forces Of many Canadians
who are dissatisfied with the Government,
on generals grounds II has been ascer.
tanned by the authorities that the murder
er of NJ Gee is a New York Fenian, who
is said to have been detailed by secre,
society for the purpose, the duty having
been decided by drawing lots, IT is ru,
morcd n French revolutionary society in
the lower province is acting in concert
with the Fcnians. Threats Of retaliation
upon all known Fcnians are openly made
by members Of the British party, and it
feared other assassinatIons will follow
The Assassination cxcites unusual hor
ror here and throughout the country
The authorities have taken every precau
ton in their power to secure tho murder
err A number Of arrests have been made
but as yet no definite clue has been Oh
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The New York Sun, edited by q
Yankee Radical, says.

If it were only possible that the dream
oil some OF our sanguine enthusiasts could
be realized, and Ireland be added to the
United States, how quickly all the internal
troubles OF that luckess but beautiful is.
land would give way to peace and hope
The Irish people would then know that they
would soon be governed 10y a Legislature
and executive of their own choice, and con.
spiracy and Feniansm would at once come
to an end Why can not Great Britain ar-
ply the same remedy? All that Ireland
needs, is justice and se!f-goverL ment. and
she will at once become tranquil aud pros
porous" .......
How keen an eye the Sun has for other
peoples aults, away from home. IL Ire.
land belonged to the United States, and
were treated as We are now treating thC
Southern States, she would be Just as
troublesome to us as she is TO Great Britain
The whole Radical policy tends to make
the South tho IRELAND of America. We'll
might tho Scotch Bard lament that man
! had not the power to SEQ himself as Others
see him.
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Eypcop!c shouldn't make trouble I,
is sure to comc in sufficient quant tiee
ready made. 49, IN --.---.lL 49,
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The demand for cheap Shoes has
been so pressing Of late years. says tbc
Lynn Reporter, thatit has induced the most
rigid economy in the manufacture, Hard.
ly scrap oi leather Is allowed 10 50 20
waste. Tile wagon loads Of odds and snds
made in cutting, the refuse OF the splitting
machines. arc al'workcd up again into hat
kind OF leather known as "pancako." This
is made by pastiny and ptossing togsthsr
tho scraps Of which we have spoken. l'This
being rolled and dried. is made to do'ssr.
vice, in the cheaper grades Of shoes, ~ -.
ner sole leather, or as !" liits" ioT heals. 10
skillhlly are those operations performed
that sometimes tho substitute II. for souas
purposes. aim os, IS good Us the genrinsar-
ticls. Some firms do large bustusIs ssM
tho manufacture Of" pancaks,''which aIsd.
.eompliAhsd lhylrowerluHmAchihsry dr'ssA
bp s,ram, "a'1qlN eds
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VAN BUREN,, ARKANSAS.

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Scott d Co.. are our Agents at Littie Rock.
Hey ,-ll receice sHbscriptionsJor The Press.
s8 s. H. PettingIi q Co.. in Ne,o York and
Boston, are authorized to receirs advertising for
the Press. in those cities.
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Tho Bangor Wing mentions that
there is an absent.minded gentleman in that
city, who met bis own son in tho street tho
other day, shook hands with him. inquired
after his health, and then asked when his
father was expected home.
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Eb-Wish Of .. sontimentalist--When
women take up arms, may we be found in
them ..... ............ ..,-....,,..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-16
Whitewashing.

A correspondent of the German
town (Pcnnsylvania) Telegraph gives
the following
1t may not % amiss to say few
words in regard TO whitewashing.-
There are many recipes published.
but we think the following to be the
best that can be used White chalk
is the best substitute for lime as a
substitute for lime as a wash. A
very fine and brilliant whltewash
pre- paration of chalk is called Paris
White" This we buy al the paint
stores for three cents a pound, retail.
For each sixteen pounds Of Paris
White we procure half a pound Of
the white transparent glue, costing
about twenty cents (fifty cents a
ponnd.) The sixteen pounds OF Par>
IS White is about as much as person
will use in day. 1t is prepal ed as
follows: The glue is covered with
cold water at night and in the morns
ing is carefully heated, without
scorching until dissolved. The Par
is White is stirred in with hot water
enough to give it the proper milky
consistency for applying to the walls
and the dissolved glue is then added
and thoroughly mixed. II is then
applied with brush like the COM
mon lime whitewash. Except on
very dark and smoky walls and CELL
ings. a single coat is sufficient. 1t is
nearly equal in brilliancy to zinc
white, which isa more expensive ar
tice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-16
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

In Probate Grant County Court In the matter OF the
estate of Benjamin Finn, deceased
Notice Is hereby given that by yirture and in pursu
ance OF an order ocense made in said matter on the
Sth day OF June A. d. 1865 by the County Court OF said
county, the undersigned administrators of the estate of
said deceased will on Tuesday, the 18th day of July
d. 1865 at O'Clock in the afternoon of said day in
front OF the store of Alexander Paul in the village
Patch Grove offer for sale at public vendue the follow
ing described lands 10 wit: The half of the east
half OF north east quarter OF Section thrtyone 3)
Town q, north Of Range Sc west and the north half
OF the north east quarter u the north west quarter
Section four "a in Town five (5 north OF Range five (5)
west Also part OF the south quarter the north
west quarter OF Section four "a in Town five 5) north
of Range five west--commencng in the centre of rbe
highway 81 rods north from Francis Brady's north
east thence north six and half ro6 thence
west thirteen rods thence south six rods and half
thence east thirteen rods to the place of beginning
containing half an acre. more less.
The terms Of SALE one.haf cash down and the balance
in twelve months with interest.
iw4 THOMAS %AGIE
Dated June Sth, 4. ID. lSGS- Administrator,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-16
TRANSPORTATION of Memory.

IS there was an h0ar when the
fishermen Of Galilee saw their Mas.
ter tGansngured, his raiment white
and glistening, and his face like tile
light, SO are there hours when our
mortal life stands forth III celestial
radience. From our daily lot falls
off every weed of care, from our
heart friends every spcck and stain
Of earthly infrmity. Onr horizon
widens, and blue, and amethyst, and
gold, touch every object. Absent
friends and friends zone on the last
journey stand once moro together
bright, with an immortal glow, and,
like disciples who saw their Master
floating III the clouds above them,
we say, Lord, it is good to be herel"
How fair the wife, the husband, the
absent mother, the gray~haired faith
er, the manly son, the bright. eyed
daughter Seen in the actual press
ent, all have some fault, some flaws
but absent, we see item in their
permanent and better selves. OF
our distant homes we remember not
a dark day, not one servile care,
nothing but the echo of its holy
hymns, and the radience Of its bright
days-of our father not one hasty
word, but only the fuliness of his
manly vigor and noble tenderness
Of our mother nothing but moral
weakness-but gloried form Of
love--of our brother, not one teasing
provoking word Of brotherly frees
dom, bat the proud beauty of his
noblest hours-of our sister, our
child, only what is fairest and sweet
est
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-16
The Stomach and the mind.

Much Of our condnct depends, no
doubt, upon the character of the food
we eat. Perhaps, indeed, the nature
ofour meals govern the nature Of our
impulses more than we arc inclined
TO admit, because none OF lis relish
Well the abandonment OF ideas OF free
agency. Bonaparto used Ia attribute
the loss OF Que OF his battles to a poor
dinner, which, at the time, disturbed
his digestion; how many of our dc
ilberato efrors--how many ofour un-
kIndnesses, our crueities. our ac:s Of
thougbtlessness aud recklessness.
may be actually owing 10 cause OF
the same character We eat sorne>
thing that dcranges the condition OF
our system. Through the stomachic
nerve that arrangement affects the
brain. Moroseness succeeds amibiI-
ity and under its influence we do
thai which would shock our sensibil>
tiles at any other moment. Or per-
haps gastric irregularlty /. is the
common result ofan over-indulgence
in wholesome food. The liver is
afflicted. In this affection the brain
sympathizes. The temper is sonred /;
the understanding is narrowed ;prel
udices are strengthened generous
impulses are subdued selfishness, or.
iginatcd BY physical disturbances
which perpetually distract the mind S
attention, becomes chronic mental
disorder; the feeling of charity dies
ont we live for ourselves alone; we
have no care for others. And all
this change of nature is the conse :
quence Of an iniudicious Diet Bos
ton Journal Of Chemistry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-16
ESTATE OF MARBLE.

GT&qE OF WISCONSIN, :. In Probate. Grant ooun-
- County of Grant ~ Court June term, rs
In the matter 0: the Estate d Thomas Narple dec
Present Wa. McGonigal, Judge.
On reading and filing the petition o. VIM A. Croft,
Administrator OF the estate Of Thomas Marble late OF
the county Of Grant decd representing among other
things that he has fully administered said estate aud
praying that time and place be fixed for examining and
allowing his account of his Administration and assign
ing the residue of the estate to the heirs law the
sald deceased LII is ordered that said application be
heard before the Judge of this at the Probate
oihco IN Lancaster in said county Tuesday the I'D
day OF June, lSGS, at o'clock in the afternoon of
said day and 1t further ordered that notice said
application and hearing be given to all persons inter-
ested in the said estate by publishing copy of this
der for three successive weeks, each week in
the HfanI county Herald newspaper printed at Lam
caster Ia said County prior TO said hearing.
WIN. McGONlGAL Co Judge.
Dated this LIST day of June, 1865. 52wS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-16
Keep Out of Debt.

Halt the perplexity, annoyance and
trouble that men have in this world,
is consequence Of getting into debt.
1t seems to be natural for some
people to buy and incur obligations
without measure, so long rs they can
avoid paying ready cash. Give one
of this sort chance to bay on cred.
it, and the question Of price and
conditions of payment are matters
that he cares but little about. But
what a crop Of trouble springs up
from the seed OF debt How many
sleepless nights result from it, how
many gray hairs its trouble bring,
and how often it shortens life-somc
times leading men to suicide and
murder. And yet, how easy a
thing ii is to keep clear of this terri
BILE monster. With the exception of
cases when sickness and the like
compel poor persons TO incur iebt
for their maintenance, there is but
little necessity for getting into such
trouble. Every young man should
form a fixed and unalterable deter-
mination, before commencing his ac-
tive business career not TO incur one
dollar of indebtness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-16
PROOF OF wILH--Grosser.

SNTATE OF WISCONSIN, Probate Office Jrne
- Grant County. Stn, 1865.
Whereas an instrument in writing, purportng TO be
tho last will and testament of Bernard Grosser, deceas-
ed late of the County Of Grant has been filed in this
office and whereas, application has been made 10y Eliz
abeth Grosser, praying that the be proven
aud admitted TO Probate ding the laws OF this
State
Therefore it is ordered that said application be heard
before the Judge of this Court the Probate Office in
the village Of Lancaster in said county, on Tuesday the
said day.
And it is further ordered that notice Of said appca
tons and hearing be given 10 all persons interested in
the said minor by pm b ] j : = copy of thi.
order for three CD successive weeks in each week
in the Grant County Herald, weekls newspaper print
ed at Lancaster, in said county, prior to said day q
hearing
by the Court VA. McGONIGAL.
1--we County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-16

LOOKING GLASS FOR BIRDs.-A
correspondent says: The following
plan is perfectly efficacious for scar,
ing birds from fruit and other pro-
duce. One of my servants having by
chance broken looking glass, it oc.
cured to me that the broken pieces
suspended by string 50 as TO turn
freely in every direction, would give
the appearance OF something moving
about which would alarm the birds.
| accordingly tried the plan, ana find
that no bird. not even the most fool
hardy Of them, dares come near
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-16
GeaaI Notices.
SIMMONS SeirOn.


SNTArE or WISCONSIN, Circuit Court. in and Tor
- County Of Grant. - Grant County, Wis.
Thomas Hood as T. W. sehon.
The STATE Of Wisconsin, 10 the DEFENDANT here named
You are hereby summon ed and required to answer
the complaint in this action, which viii be filed in the
office of the clerk OF the Circuit Court Of Grant County
81 the house in the village OF Lancaster in said
county ana 70 serve copy OF your answer % the said
complaint he subscribers ut their Office in the viii
lage Of Lancaster Wisconsin within twenty days after
the service hereof exclusive of the day of such service
and if you fail TO answer the complaint aforesaid
within the time aforesaid the Plaintiff in this action
will take judgement against you for the sum OF three
hundred and eight dollars with interest thereon from
the Goth day of August 1861 and also for he costs and
expenses Of this suit.
BUSHNELL & CLARK
Plaintiffs Attys,
49-w6 Lancaster, Wis
Dated April 10th, 1865.
The complaint in the above entitled action was filed
in the office Of the Clerk Of the Circuit Court OF Grant
County, Wis. April 25th, 90.
BUSHNELL CLARK,
Plaintiffs Atty's
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-16
sUMMONS-PilIett et nj.

CTAgR Wisconsin, Circuit Court in and for Grant
- Grant Coun y. county, Wis
Action to Forcclose Mortgage.
Thomrs Hicks, plaintiff against Mary Pilett Eieauor
Times, Eure c. Higgins, Mary Ann Higgins, defts.
The State Of Wisconsin to TIE defendsts here named
You are hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint ia this action, copy OF which il flied in
the Office OF the clerk of said court Lancaster in
said county and State, and to copy OF yonr
to said complaint the subscriber at his Office in
the village Eof Lancaster, Wis. within twenty days after
the service hereof exclusive of the day OF such service
and you fail the said complaint within the
time aforesaid the plaintiff in this action i'll apply Il
the court for the relief demanded in the complaint
J. ALLEN BARBER, Plf's Atty
Dated Sept. 18th, 1867. 5tw6.l Lancaster Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-16
SUMMONS -XXehslcr.

NTArE OF WIsocNNsIv = Circuit court IA and for
- County Of Grant Grant county VIE
Mary L. 6. Webster, against Thos. Webster.
The State 81 Wisconsin 70 se Defcndant he,c nomed
You are hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint in this action which has been filed in the
Office Of the Clerk Of the Circuit Court Lancaster IN
complaint the subscriber his Office in village of
Lancaster Wisconsin within twenty days after the
service hereof exclusive Of the day of such service and
if You fail to answer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid, The Plaintiff in this action will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint.
j2t6 J. ALLEN BARBER pins Atty.
Dated May = TIA A. D., 1868. Lancaster Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-16
To Builders
And all whom it NAV Concern:

The undersigned board and building committee fol-
Joint school district No l. Of the Towns of Mt Hope
and Milville win receive proposals from any persons
competent to build their school hoHse said house TO be
good stone foundation, raised at least foot
from the ground on all sides size the ground, 20
by u feet least 10 feet studs seats aud desks
ranged follows of seats and desks next 10
the side wall Of sufficient length 70 accommodate
person next of seats and desks of sufficient
length to accommodate two persons; both sides ar
ragged IN the way with shelves under the desks
teachers desk with drawer and seat raised at least
inches from the floor; the particular arrangement of
seats and desks to be subject to the supervision of
the board The house to be sealed from the floor about
four the athed and plastered 10 windows
and blackboard not exceeding 81 square feet in
face arranged the board may direct the whole to be
finished in proper manner by the first OF November
next.
Money will be furnished 10 purchase materials on
being given proper security for the completion of the
house We wish the applican. TO state his price and
furnish all Materials also his price if materials are
furnished by the district Proposals will be examined
the eighth OF July Direct John Bowen, Mt. Hope,
Grant Co. sis.
JOHN BOWEN, Clerk.
4. CIIILSON, Director.
5 X. ST0RRS, Treasurer
Mt Hope, June lst, 1858. Tvs