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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
communicated.
Grand Sunday School Pic Mic.

Owing t. The early harvest, the
pic nc 10 have been held at the Camp
Ground two miles west Of Washburn
on the 18th Of July, was postponed,
and will be held on Saturday, August
10Th, at the same place.
Arrangements have been made for
speaking, music. toasls. and a good
time generally. Exercises to COM
mence at $50 A Nj.
All Sunday Schools and the friends
OF Sunday Schools are Invited to aid
by their presence, in making the day
one OF pleasure and profit to both the
young and the old
By ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
Grand -Phantasmagoria
Lantern.

An exhibition will he given on Thurs az
evening, 9th instant, at the Congregational
Church, for the benefit of the Sabbath school
Library.
The entertainment consists Of series of
beautiful views, painted in colors from photo
graphs and displayed on canvas by first class
instrument.
This entertainment has given the greatest
satisfaction wherever exhibited, the talent and
abilities OF the exhibitor making it very inter-
esting TO old and young.
l2 O'Clock.
Tickets % cents. May be procured at the
stores Of A. & I. A. Burr, Howe & Baxter
and james 4. Jones.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
E'arnn for Sale

The undersigned offer for sale a snepdja f,rr, con
stpg OF three hundred and eighty acres OF good land:
all fenced ana IN good order. On it is new frame
mouse = y % eet cellar under the whole all we'll fin
ished first class barn "A by ST. feet with sahlin
under the WHOLE there is also new og house on the
premises, never failing spring close to the house
tht orchard OF 10 trees 80 acres of the best quality
90 acres OF tame IS, over 90 of h-avy timber
land. Tie farm is capable of keeping forty cows be-
sides teams and other stock to it 1t is situated
I'VE miles from the village OF Muscoda seven miles
rom boscnbel and ten miles from Avoca three cnnl-
petlns market town. in very good neghhorhood
mosiy defnans. Iitie warranted The above viii he
sold romaI kably cheap il called tor soon
y T. W. j. WRIGGLES WORTH
June 18th, 1868. 3m3 DsdgeyiiIe Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

We keep for sale most family suPplies-the same al
prices but little or nothing ADORE their cost.
BREAD, PIES, CAKES. &c., kept constantly or
handmade Of best material.
stiff DILGER & CRABTREE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
DIR. FALLEY TO THE PUBLIC /:

PoiOsi Aug. Sd, 1so
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
MARRIAGES

In Bloomington. August sth. by Rev. A. A Yong,
VI. J. Scott of Wyalusing, to Miss Annie L. WiDney,
of Glen Haven.
In Clifton, July 26th 1865 by Thos. Watson. Esq,
Mr.. Timothy Watchorn, TO Mrs Lydia 0. Bartle both
Of Clifton.
In Lancaster August tn ls6s by Rev. II N Strong
Nr. Peter Lasher, to Miss Laura Strong both Of an
caster.
In Potosi August eth 1868. by Thos Stephens, Esq,
Mr. Joseph Hsl Of Greenfield Green Co. His. to Mrs.
Rehecca j. Moppleasure, OF Potosi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
AiSf<I y Ais - DFisAI&'EU RES
81 Minis ~ I.ano,aHt4.1..


METHODIST EpIscoPAL.-Rev c. Cook Pastor Preach
ing every Sabbath morning commencing Mt halipNSt
zen O'Clock. So bath School at a. III. Prayer meet
ing every Thursday scnug ia the Charcl at O'Clock
CoSoeEaAros4L--Hey 5. W Eaton, Pastor servi
Sabbath ring 1920; in the evening at $50
sabbath School ni tediate'y after morning service
ing. q; $50.
EPIsc0PALIhH Rev Francis Nj ore, Rector Divine
Service in the Chap every Sabbath morning commence
NJ II haIs Il To clock; also in tie afternoon
nirucing at ha4rpast three Sabbath school At IL m
Billie Glass IN the chapel every Tuesday evening, com
m-ncing nj eight o'clock
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
STRAY OK EN-.

Taken up by the subscriber, on lands owned by him,
on section twentythree Town six, Range one, east,
ber the town Of Wngyille, Grant Co, the Sth day
OF August, 1868 one large red roam about seven
years old rge horns had short rope tied around his
horns; also strawberry OK, about four years
old. The owner will prove property, pay c argos, and
take said stray away. EDWARD TAYLOR.
Minsville August Ilth, 1865. llw4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

c. +. Faliey II. d., would respectfully inform the
citizens OF Lancaster and vicinity thai he is permanently
located in that place. for the practic of Medicine and
years and feels confident, that he give satisfaction
TO ali who may favor him with call During the last
ten he has made Chronic Diseases special study
and respectfully socits the patronage of those thus
afflicted lie will be found at his Office onSaturdays to
prescribe for Chronic cases and al all other times
when not absent professional business All calls
promptly attended TO without regard TO time dis
lance
Office aud Resd5 in the north part Of Village Of
Lancaster on the Boscobe road. 50t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
WOOL. WOOL.
BLOCK HOUSE FACTORY.

2l5 miles south Of Plattcville, on the Gaeua read
The subscriber is ready for carding rolls Bat
ting Spinning, Weaving, Coloirng, Full ing &c, and is
prepared to make Stocking yarns large heavy Blan-
kets, Fannels plain and twiled, and Checks, Jeans
Satinets heavy Fuled Cloth to order usual at some
what lower price than before.
My falling hammer Pulling Mill works finely, So
lict your home made hard twisted cloth test its
ability Wool for mtruf,cture must be clean if SO
preferred, it be brought dirty and will have it
cleansed at small charge
Spinning, Warp and Filling done to order with des
patch Clean lard must be furnished it will be
charged for.
Wool or work BE- left at the store of co. Uawley
Co Platte1 ille and will bereurned there when done
pieces cloth be sent by any of the express
lines GEO. r. LAUGIITON.
May 9TH, 1868. 4S-ly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
WINDOW SHADES !
Something Newt

A. 7. A. Burr agents for and have constantly
hand for sale the eel brated RUSTIC AND EXCEL
SIOR WINDOW SHADES. The Rustic Shade has been
ia for time and has met with general ia yor
where ever known The Excelsior Shade is Just being
introduced and is Improvement upon the Rustic
Shade, il being perfectly tight shade admitting no
light, thus doing away with the only objection ever
found to the Rustic Shade.
These shades made Of the best material are al.
apted 10 any window, easily adjusted never out ~
order and are the neatest perfect durable ana
eeohollicai window shade IN use. Call and look al
insn' 6tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

Fifteen and quarter millions of
dollars, given by individuals alone,
in the last five years, to Protestant
colleges and universities and theo>
logical semiuaries in the United
States, indicates love of education
which no other nation under heaven
has begun to emulate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

FoE Satellite Harris farm prop
orty ii Beetown is advertised for
sale 10y W. z. Dewey, 300 acres and
well improved No better land to
be found in the county Sec advt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
for Sale.
VILLAGE PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

The undersigned oilers for sale his home in the village
OF cassFle consisting OF three good lots with com
Portable DIV .lilng good Welt cistern on The premises
are about % bearing nit trees and large nunlter
OF eurrent bushes and Towering shrubs: also stables
for II head Of horses or cattle Terms cAsH or rar
in cash and part in young stock
Also for sale tso lots with good dwelling on each
Inc ahose - rare chance Tor persons DESTROYS Of
sending their children to good school as CasssilIe
supports as good district school for or 10 months In
the az ans place in the county None Of the prom
erty Is II Of mile from She schorl House
Apply TO JOHN IL. SNEcL0DF
CasssiIle, Juy Is, 1868. SIT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

PEsoNAL-Mr. c. L. LaGrave.
many years in trade at Cassville, of
which town he has been citizen
since the year 1885 expects to close
ont and remove to Fatrbeault, MINI.
some time this fall Mr. H. is now
the Oldest citizen of that town and
his leaving will be generally regret
ted, no man in the county having
maintained a higher standing in bus
mess. Fatrbeault will hereby gain a
first class citizen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

For SALE-Thc farm ofP. Schaub,
conveniently and pleasantly situated
or the road one mile west OF Lancas
ter; is offered for sale, we think
very cheap. See advt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
STRAY COLT.

Taken up by the subscriber, lauds owned by him.
in section p, town range 1 west nea Porter's
Bridge, in the town of Beetown, the 9Th ay Of
August, lS5S, light bay colt about two wears
old marked with white spot in her snrehead-no
other marks The owneris requested e pro property
pay charges aud take said stray. HEN..Y IENKEL.
August 10, 1865. nIJ-w4*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
SPECHT'S NEW STEAM FERRY
Route from Potosi to Dubuque.

H0ute rom POtosi Go Dubuque.
The steam Ferry Boat is running making re gu
lar crossings every half hour from dty light till dark
the year round, except when prevented 10y ice.
Persons going from pota-i t. Dubuque by team are
insured sale ana quick crossing the Mississippi.
the old place The road through the bottom il ex-
velleut viii be Kept This is the shortest and
most iii eet route from Grant County To Dubuque as
well the best aud cheapest.
HENRY SPECHT.
Potesi Landing July 10th, 1858. tvs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
Notifes TO the Public.
u. s. Collectors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that did the Sd day June
Is - in the town Of Waterloo County Of Grant State
81 Wis., seize one copper Boiler and one still Worm, as
properly being liable to 70 FIXTURE under Sec 20 Inter
nal Revenue Law, approved july Is. 1885,
ANY person or persons claiming the above property
are required to appear my office In the village VI
Fetosi and make such claim within 50 days from the
first publication ofthis notice.
TH0s. T. 81 ATOM
Dep. Gel Div, 3 Dist. Wis
Potosi, Aug. 81, 1853.
Notice is herebg given that / di on the Sd day Of
june 1868, in the 81 Cassy.lie Caunty of Grant
and state o Wis., seizs fourth wash tubs Iron Bolt
er in arch, one Bow Tub. Iuter Tub copper
sun Worm, six copper connecting pipes. property
being liable e tori itare under Sec - Iaernal Reyen
ne aw app oYed July Is, 1850
Any person persons claim ng the above property
are required appear my Office ia the yillge of Poo
81 asd make such claim within 30 da, from the first
publication of this notice.
TH0S r. SEAT0N,
Dep. Coz. Div. 5 Div Wis.
Potosi. Aug. Sd, 1855,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

WATCH LoST.-The finder of sill
yer hunting case lever watch, Ban
ands & Lund, London, No 27796,
may leave the same at the Herald
Office tor a suitable reward--the same
lost on Beetown road, near Lancas-
ter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

"A lady asked her little girl, on
returning from church, ifshe remem.
bered the text. "Oh, yes" said she,
ut was this: "The ladies sewing
society will meet at Mrs. McCrack-
ems house onMonday evening next. !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
FARM LANDS FOR SALE.

The subscriber, residing two miles west of Lancaster
wishes to sell the following lands all in Lancaster:
farm of no acres 10 improved, 40 in timbar with
dwell ing; go, another farm of 10 acres same amt
improved, with dwellings also farm of 100 acres 50
improved. 40 IN timber dwelling worth 81 so barn
orchard &c. also $40 acres 2iO prairie 10 in timber
no improvements adapted for division into several
FARMS plenty OF springs.
Al near to schools mills, &c Price Of above proper
erty SIS to SIS per acre, according improvements
EDWARD HALFERTY.
Fennimorp, April IS, 1868 47.tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

FARM FOR SALE-Thc Frank Rais>
beck farm, situated AZ miles south
west Of Lancaster, Is offered for sale
thereon good and sufficient I'M
provemonts, and the price exceeding
low. See advt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

Stock FARM FOR SALE.-Henry
Bass wishes to sell his farm in Bee
town--be,pg situated especially for
stock, where the free range is wide,
grand and enduring. Thereon suffici-
ent improvements. See advt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

FUN At ANNAToN.--Mr. +. Dilgef
is TO entertain a German Waltz par,
~ at his mill in Annatou, on Thurs,
day, Sept. 3. musi and supper pro-
vided See advi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
FAMILY KNITTING MACHINE.

IHis Is The MOST Complete AND RAPID KyrfTIve Ma
chime ~ the world Set up its own work n 800 -,
iull sized stocking in quarter Of a minnie Z, II
PoStttcety TIE only machine that can knit 4 wuarr
ao9te heel II viii knit Plain, Ribbed or scanned Clos,
Ph VOTE q an Sizes with either coarse or inc warn
patterns. u kuts with one two or three thress ~
ts same une. Itnarrows and wdens knitting Iean
articles. II - SO simple and easily worked tbat i "a
ea earn 20 Emit with IT, II is not liable 10 get ont Of
1 3, anu Is the most durable machine nanIsfsct-J
i bssIy machine IS shipped ready for rtlnnin@ ad
Laphitt Of instructions which viii enable any o., "a
NJ = ssnt 70 each purchaser re paw laresr ra7
missions than any other Company - 'N 81 eo"-
Agents wanted in every town in tl,o sa-., NJ,
Address NTH stamp = '''0 with " est
1,m,. dA0. 3. LEONARD, Madison, Wis.
General Agent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

rsa-The Witness says that all WON
en- who desire the right Of suffrage
may go to the polls (poies) pretty
soon and pick hops.
Prot. Allen has rented the DR..
Campbell house, and is having it
fitted up a. a hall for tho students
and some of the Normal School pros
f4SSOrS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

BeyTho driver Of Mohrenberg AZ
Stevens beer wagon, PlattevilIe route,
got drunk the other day, fell off his
wagon, was picked up by kindly
hands and laid out by the fence and
his team tied up. The fellow lost his
pocket book with memorandum and
$40 90 in money. They had better
hire a Good Templar to drive their
beer wagon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

GROVE MEETING IN LITTLE GRANT.
We are requested give notice THAI the
Primitive Mcthod'sts are to hold n
Grore Meeting by the Parsonage, in
Little Grant, on Sunday, the Both
August, commencing at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

GRAIN THREsHING.-A Vibrator
threshing machine, just from the
mandatory, is offered for sale on
easy first rate terms, by E. Clayton.
See advt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
NNSo-ODoo-0-oOo-0No.0--c~.~

~o.o-0-o-o-0oOo-o-o-o-0--c-
"A Schaffhausen tavern keeper
has in his room, in u nice frame, a
board bill which Louis Napoleon has
owed him for thirty nine years. Be
ing Democrat, he says he will not
now take any money for it; when he
wanted i paid many years ago, he
says he could not get u shilling for
it,
If you want some fun, take a
pencil, shut your eyes and CONNER
making, on paper, the picture Of a
pig, beginning with a curved tail,
following the line of the back and
tife face down by the feet, and back
to the natural union Of pig and his
tail Result. when you look at your
effort, astounding.
To move the crops to market, it
is stated that eleven million dollars
came West from New York last week.
This sum scattered through the great
producing regions of the country will
exert favorable influence in every
branch of business.
The iron moulders Of Peterson,
N. j., have struck for higher wages.
They have been receiving S2,623 per
day, and now demand SO. Their
request not being complied with,
that branch of work in the machine
shops is now at u stand still.
Although the artesian well,
which is going down under the dir
oction Of St. Louis county, No, has
attained depth of3, 300 feet, consd-
crably more than half u mile, but ~
small quantity OF water has yet been
obtained.
"A citizen of Bedford county, Va,
named Chatfin, is only twenty sew n
inches high, weighs but twenty five
pounds, and is forty two years Old
He is in the exhibiting business.
AS Grant will not speak, is the
White House to be turned into deaf
and dumb asylum ? CteUeland PLAIN
Deaier. Ifyou should eject Seymour,
DO you propose to turn it into luna-
tic asylum p Columbus Journal.
A veritable monitor has been or
dered by the English admiralty
This time all experiments and inn
provements will be avoided, and the
ship will be structed on the American
plan pure and simple.
Governor Inland Hall, of Benin
ington, has in press a work eutitle
"The Early History of Vermont,
to end with the admission Of tho
State into the Union in 1871.
Chief Justice Chase, who was the
candidate Of the New York deleea a.
ton in the Tammany convention fol
President, supports Grant and Col
fax
The President officially announ-
ces that the Legislature of Georgia
has ratified the fourteenth amend
ment to the Constitution of the Uni
ted States.
General Beauregard and a large
number of ex confederates have beer
elected honorary members of Demo
cratic clubs in New Orleans.
Mississippi freedmen are wisely
desiring to emigrate. A State SC
completely given over to rebels is ne
place for them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

FIRE AT BosooBEL.-It is stated
that the American House at Boscob-
81 was entirely destroyed by FIRE
Thursday night. 1t was undoubt.
eddy set on fire by some Of the burg.
lars and incondaries who arc prowl-
ING about the State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
A CARD.

Mn. COVER Please notice for nv
friends tue surprise siege " hich trans
pired Iasl evening at TT. Smith, lust
without the north limits of The bean.
tilul village OF Lancaster Wheu All
was quiet IN the fort, aud toe picketa
the unlocked tor besjega.
ment began with Greenbac1 artiIlepv.
and, the ropt was soon complete
that is,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
Strapc0 OF Stolen.
STRAY COLT

Taken up by the subscriber lands ned by him
in the town of Wingve, o about the 18TH day of
August, 1865 sorre horse colt, year old KIT
in the spring, white fore feet and white hind foot
star in forehead; no other mark The owner is re-
quested TO prove property, pay charges and take said
stray EDWARD M0NTIETH.
Ningyille, August 10th, 1868. llw4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

BoscoBEL Local IrEMs.-The Ap-
Pedt notices the appointment of
Ralph Carver, Postmaster at Musco>
da. We believe there has long been
a vacancy in this Office, the business
the while being in the care Of DR..
Tyler. Carver is a highly respected
man The burglars have been busy
at Boscobel. On Thursday night,
b. NJ. Coats house was entered but
nothing taken. Mufiiy's house was
also entered and watch and $4,000
taken from his pants, the same hav-
ing been removed, from under his
head without waking him also Ru-
ka's house was entered, Ruka awak-
ing and causing the intruder to ske-
daddle. Also the Shoe Shop of
Taylor q Swartz was entered ard So
cts. taken, less 80 cts. dropt. An at
tempt was made to enter Capt. Linz
bocker's house but failed The burn
ing Of Catlin's hotel is noticed at
length, His loss So, 600 insured for
$1,000. Certain the work of an in
cendiary, but no one suspected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

BLAKE's PRAIRIE FAIR.-The far
mers, mechanics and friends to indus
try in the west part Of the County
have organized an Agricultural Soci>
ETY., to hold its first annual meeting
at Bloomington, on Wednesday and
Thursday, the 10Th and 18th Of Sep
tember. A generous and patronizing
spirit must be INDUCED every where
and first rate good attendance pro
vided at the start. We inclose a
supplement- Herald containing the
Rules, Regulations, Premium offer
ings, &c, of the first Fair to be held
at Bloomington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
il)oollcn GOODS.
MELVILLE
WOODEN FACTORY.
MELVILLE, WIS

The subscriber gives notice to the wool growers IN
Grant County that he is prepared to card rolls by the
LIST Of June. My machinery is in good order and can
manufacture a good rolls be done Ia the State
have one machine for fine wool; bring your wool pro
perry eleansed and / viii warrant you good rolls
Running two machines persons from distance can gem
orally return home with rolls manufactured from their
wool. Will give YOU as much and as good quality of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

lingering and dizziness
AND sense Of want, of age.
Oi much that harrows the hopes
Gave way; and gratefuness
The pleasures Of plenty
And views Of returning youth
With Cheering hopes came swift
And lit up the soul
The poetry OF the occasion, rot 10
speak OF the valuable tokens OF frlend>
ship pictured in the mind the re-
wards Of grace for those who fully
surrender their hearts to Jesus.
ELDER ~ M0ORRuOUsE
Lancaster, Aug 18th, 1865.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

Out of the five million inhabi-
tants Of Egypt, only one tenth are
descendants Of the ancient Egyption
race.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

DEATH BY PoIsoN.-Little Charley,
son Of NJ B. and Amanda Ousiey,
aged IL months. lately came to its
death by eating half a cake Of green
colored paint, such Is the children
use in their painting and drawing,
and usually purchased at the drug
and notion stores. Perhaps the col
oring in most such paints are poison.
Parents should warn their children OF
the poisonous mature of such things.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
NOTICE.

All persons hereby forbidden charge any article
to my account by whomeyer purchased except myself
as l determined TO pay debts except such
of my making MAaGAkEr MCDONALD.
Waterloo, Aug 9TH, 1868 nl0-w3