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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
Constance and Ophelia.

Just on the edge of Boston, in the
beautiful town of Somerville, is the
Mclean Insane Asylum, perhaps one
of the best institutions of its kind
in the country, although there is too
much of the straight jacket and too
little of hope and encouragement in
all insane asylums Here can be
seen the body living while the soul
is dead in all phases, excepting that
of the suicidal. Money has been
expended with lavish hand to
make attractive the conveniences
and su, roundings of that unfortan-
ate class who sometimes, during their
lives, have said mentally that "an
hour of virtuous life is orth a whole
eternity of bondage" But if the
mysteries of this as we'll as of other
asylums for the insane, could be un-
folded, what strange facts would at
tract special attention. 1t is not for
me TO speak of those within It's walls
whose friends believe are lin Europe
for their health" Lawyers, doc
tors, ministers, merchants, specula-
tors and literary men ere here suf-
fering from the minds overthrow,
and reminding one of the mental
agony of Constance and the extreme
grief of Ophelia. The fare expert
enced by the inmate of the Mclean
Asylum depends on the length of
bis purse or that of his friends, those
paying fifty dollars week receiving
better treatment than the one who
can pay but three dollars. Visiting
the institution the other day, after
good deal of fuss to get in, "Do my
eyes deceive me?" asked myf elf,
as | saw well-known characters
whose reason was tortured and sense
blinded, specimens of living death,
or death in life. Not every person
sent here TO this asylum is treated
as hopelessly insane. With feelings
of sadness did | learn that daugh-
ter of Professor Agassiz was confined
here, and affected with some dis
rangement or monomania. 1t was
noticeable that not few of the
patients were of the wealthy class,
intelligent once, and highly cultivat-
ed. One Of the wealthiest men of
Boston has been an inmate of this
asylum for many years, if | am not
mistaken. His estate is valued at
millions. He became insane on the
subject of money, and much of his
time since has been spent in count
ing many of the yellow eagles he
made in early life in the West India
trade. Among the latest inmates is
gentleman of Boston, ruined in
mind by gold specuIations. He was
well known in State street and had
bright future before him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
The Way to Blanket Horses.

But few persons comparatively
understand how to apply blanket
to horse to prevent him from con-
tracing a cold. We frequently see
the blanket folded double across the
rump and part of The animals back,
leaving those parts Of the body
which need protection entirely OK
posed to the cold.
Those parts of the body of horse
which surround the lungs require
the benefit Of blanket, in preference
to the flank and rump. When we
are exposed to current of cold air,
to guard against any injury from
contracting cold, We shield our
shoulders, neck, chest and back.
If these parts be protected, the low
er part of the body will endure de-
gree Of cold far more intense, with
out any injury then to the body,
than if the lungs were not kept
warm with suitable covering. The
same thing holds good in the pro-
lection OF horses. The blanket
should cover the neck, withers and
shoulders, and brought around the
breast and buttoned or buckled to-
gether as closely as man buttons
his overcoat when about to face a
driving storm Let the lungs of a
horse be well protected with heavy
blanket: and be will seldom contract
a cold, even if the hindmost parts of
his body are not covered. Many of
our best teamsters protect the breasts
of their horses by piece of cloth
about two feet square, hanging down
from the lower end of the collar.
This is an excellent practice in cold
weather, as the most important part
of the animal is constantly sheltered
from the cold wind, especially when
travelling toward a strong current.
The forward end of blankets should
be made to fit as closely around the
breast of horse as our garments fit
our bodies. Most horses take cold
as readily as men, if not blanketed
while standing, after exercising suf-
ficiently to produce perspiration.
SO long as the horse is kept in motion,
there is little danger of his suffering
from cold
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

KEEPING FRUIT.-The following
rules for keeping fruits are from the
proceedings of the Royal Hortical-
tuial Society:
l. AS she flavor of fruit is so east
ly affected by Heterogeneous doors,
it is highly desirable that the apple
and pear rooms should be distinct.
2. The walls and the floor should
be annually washed with solution
of quicklime.
3. The room should be perfectly
dry, kept at as uniform a tempera-
ture as practicable, and be we'll VEN
tilated, but there should not be q
thorough draugbt.
4. The utmost care should be TAX
on in gathering the fruit, which
should be handled as little as posi-
Bile.
5. For present use the fruit should
be well ripened, but if for long keep
ing, it is better, especially with pears,
that it should not have arrived at
complete maturity. This point,
however, requires considerable judy
ment.
G. No imperfect fruit should be
stored with that which is sound, and
every more or less decayed specimen
should be Immediately removed.
Z. If placed on shelves, the fruit
should not lie more than two deep,
and no straw should be used
s. Where especially clear and
beautiful specimens are wanted they
may be packed carefully in dry bran,
or in layers OF perfectly dry cotton
wool, either in closed boxes or in
large garden pots Scentless saw
dust will answer the same purpose,
but pine sawdust is apt to commune
cate an unpleasant taste.
g. With care, early apples may be
kept till Christmas, while many
kinds may be preserved in perfec-
zion to "a second year
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
Sherilr Sale.-Estate Of Watkins.

cN7ATE OF WISCONSIN, Circuit Court for the county
- County of Grant. 5 OF Grant.
Christian Gingrigh, plh, rs. A. R. Bushnell admins
traitor of the estate OF Stephen d. Watkins deceased
sarah b. Watkins, Mary G. Moses and Martin
Moses her husband, and Emma E.. Rolandus A,
Dora l. and George W. Watkins, infant heirs OF said
stephen d. Watkins. deceased defts.
Nv virtue of Judgment Of foreclosure and order of
KaIe rendered and made in the above entitled action
on the 10Th day of September, 1862 by said court,
shall on the 10th day of December 1852 at o'clock
in the afternoon of that day, at the front door of the
court house the village Of Lancaster in said county
offer for sale, and will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash. the following described real
estate viz The east half of the northwest quarter
of section twenty (20 in township four a. north Of
range ~ west except fifty acres off the south end
thereof Also part of the southeast quarter of sec
ton three (S township four a., north OF range three
(3l, west commanding in the center OF Adams street
in the village Of Lancaster at the northeast corner OF
piece ofgrfund heretofore c0nveyee - A. hyde by
Danforth Patterson hy deed dated May 18th 1868
thence south one hundred and fifty (l5O feet thence
hundred thirty four (l3i feet; thence north
hundred and fifty $50 feet; thence east one hnn
dred and thirty -four (l3 feet to place begnning-ex
csptng and reserving piece OF land IN the
corner of said tract fourteen feet VIDE on the south
end and running back north sixteen feet heretofore
conveyed by A. Mitchell to }. W. Handing ali OF
said lands and premises lying and being situate IN
Grant county, Wisconsin -. -
Sue sale will be made 10 satisfy said ludsne4t IN
terest costs and sccrung costs. VIM II SLlsE12
JNo. G.. CLARK, PHI atty shefin o. ,S sur W
Dated October 10th, 1862
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ESTATE Of gFilslerEDr&mei.

St1ATE DR. WISCONSIN, Probate Office,
- Grant County. No embnr Is A d. 1859.
IN the matter Of the proofsnd Probate tho last vi
and testament Of Rich. j. Hilderbrand decea, late
u iJant coanty.
whereas, IN instrument a writing pur1 rtiug to
III Lr .ist vii and testament az Rch j iiderbraIrt
de- rased ate Of The county Grant ha- been led in
tais ice.a.d whereas application has been uade by
Hcrh. Hildrrbaud, praying that the same lie proven
aui admitted To Probate according the laws of this
state:
Therefore it ordered that said application be- heard
beo me at the Probate Office ia lancaster in sand
county, on Moaday the 18th day oil December, A. u.
1863, ut ore clock p NJ. of said LAY.
Andt u further ordered that notice ska given to
AN persons interested in sad vii Of this time and place
OF id hearing, by publication in the Grant County
"lierad' Dswspapt- printed in said county, for
three successive weeks ouce each week prior 10 the
aiue OF such hearing
BY the Court, WIN. MCGONTGAL,
Avs County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

u E E5asa,s 1 Tstn IL 1897 SSa''
- Present WM. MCGoMGAL Judge.
In the matter Of the estate Of William II. Griffin, de-
ceased
On reading AID filing the petition Of Lucinda Griffin,
executrix of the last will and testament of iliam
II Griffin late Of said county, deceased, testate set
ting forth that in and by the last will and testament of
said deceased the executrx is required to sell the farm
north Of range west in said county containing two
hundred acres public sale when the youngest child
should arrive at the age OF twelve years IN order 10
pay egaoies and distribute the proceeds Of sale as d.
rected IN sad will; ana il peaTing by SAID tl"n
ana sale viii that il s necessary TO sell sara real
estate order pay said legacies aud distribute the
proceeds OF sale :.
Ii is therefore ordered that all interested In
said estate appear before the Judge OF this COURT al
the Probate office in Lancaster, in said county, on tues
DAY, the 9TH day OF .nuuy D. l.10. alto o CLOCK
in the afternoon Of said day, T. show cause II any
there boz why Acense should not Be granted TO sell
said real according TO the prayer Of SAID peii
toner
And il IL further ordered that copy Of this order
shall be published for four successive weeks prior to
sail day OF hearing, in the Graut County Her~h. a
weekly ne gspaper rnted and published at Lancaster
IN said county. and personally served on all persons
Interested IN d residing said county al least
fourteen days before said day Of hearing
Br the Court Nm McGONldAL,
county Judge.
pa ed Lancaster. November -, 1869. FOWL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
Estate of ~ cod.

,yrAre Ga Wisconsin, $50 In Pgobatc-Grant county
- County ol Grant s Court.
lu tie matter OF the estate II Low Wood deceased
On reading an filing the petition OF elizabeth Chat
field of Grant Co.. entug cher things that
Lew Wood. late Of Grant county, the sth
dav of November A. d, 1869. mt Wjngyille died iu-
testate leaving goods chattes aud estate within this
state OF Wisconsin,, ami that the said petitioner Is
daughter of said deceased aud praying that admins.
tration Of said estate be % George Chatcd granted
1t ordered that said petition be heard baore the
Judge this Court Tuesday the It'll day OF Deem
ber. A. d. 1869, at II o'clock A. NJ at Lancaster, in
said county.
Ordered further that notice thereof be given to the
heirs of said deceased and to all persons Interested by
publishing copy Of this order, for three successive
weeks prior 30 sa id day OF hearing, in the Grant
County Herald" weekly newspaper printed and pub
Nshed at Lancaster, in sasd county.
BY tbs Court, Nj. MCGO&IGAL Co. Judge.
Dated at iLanca rs the 18th day Of Nov, A. D. 1869
va
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
Administrators Sale.-zerba.

GrArE or WISCONSIN,, 81. Ia Probate Grant County
- County Of Grant. Court
I'm tbe matter Of the real estate Of John Zerba deed
Notice hereby given, that by virtue AID in pnrsu
aute of order of license made in said matter on the
III day Of March, A. D. lS6q, by the County Court
OF said Co.. the undersigned Calvin H. blanchard Adj
ministaoT OF the estate Of said deceased will on Tues
day the l4th day of December A. D. 1862 AZ one
O'Clock ia the afternoon of said day at the dwelling
house the premises 20 be sold oier Ter sale nj mr. =
DE Nendu. the following described lands, to.wt -
South quarter Of the northwest guartor ami tho
east half of the ouhwest quarter of section twenty
five 80 in town 90, north ot range three n
west Ia said Grant caupty-suhect 10 tho homestead
and dover interest st the widow Of said deceased
The terms ofsalc, cash at time OF sale and delivery
az deed. CALVIN II. BLANCHARD
administrator Of said estate
Dated at Lancaster This Goth day Nov, 1869 25w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
THE HERALD.
Book Farming.


Those who are opposed to book
farming are requested to read the
following and give us their opinion :
There was farmer once who hes
itated not to hurl all manner of in
vectives against book farming, and
those who consulted books for advice.
BY long experience and practical OBJ
servation he had become quite sue
cessful in the culture of grn pes and
trees. His fields were clean and
iair, and highly productive. His
trees were vigorous, we'll adjusted
and profitable.
In conversation with friend he
related his experience in raising
grapes and trees, entering into the
minutest details, sometimes becom-
ing quite eloquent when describing
his victories over the enemies that
infest them.
"His knowledge" he said, "was
gained by dint OF application, by ac-
tual experience and hard labor. 1t
was none Of your book knowledge,
written by men who knew nothing
about farming"
swell, said his friend, 'sif all this
valuable. information, gained by assid-
uous labor and observation of SO
many years, and which you have so
clearly described, were written out
and published, " hich would you have
young and inexperienced man do,
take this as be finds it from your
pen, or 60 through the same tedious
process that you have gone through
with, including all its yexations and
losses p
The question puzzled him, and he
VAS lieut. tor moment, but was
Obliged TO confess, after all, there
was much that was valuble in books,
because combining and relating the
results and experience of practical
cultivators,
Do not condemn book farming.
You may crltlclse certain books very
severely, because written by igno-
rant, theoretical hands; but there is
always good wheat az well as album
danL chatf So there are many
good books as well us poor ones
The time may come when single
hint from a book or paper may save
your farm or orchard, ar add to your
wealth, by telling you how to in
crease your crops.-Independent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
glstatc 81 e.oiascl,all.

GyraTs OF Wt5coSs1y, W. In Probate Grant County
> COunty ofGfsnt. '' court.
lii the matter 81 therea estate 10 Christian GottscLa,
deceased.
On reading and aiing the petition Of j. Allen Barber
of Lancaster. Grant County, representing among
other things that Christian Gotschall late Of Nevada
uu the --- day Of -, A. b. 1866 ut State ofNevada
diad interstate, leaving real estate within this State,
ana that the sail petitioner is creditor of said de-
ceased, aud praying that administration Of said estate
he 90 J. Allen Barber granted
II is ordered that said petition be hoard before the
Judge cf this court At the probate otce in Lancaster
in said county, IN Monday tho 18th day Of December,
A. d. 1853, at clock in the afternoon, at Lancas-
ter in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice Ii 6 o (
De given the heirs Of said deceased and all persons
interested "a said estate by publishing copy Of this
order for three % weeks successfully prior to said day
Of hearing in the Grant County Herald weekly
par arpubiishet at Lancaster in said COZ lty.
2lw5 By the Court, VIM. cGONluAL. Co Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
Sheriff saIe-VViIscy Cd al.

GTArE or WrscoSsjS Circuit Court Of Grant com
- County of Grant. 5 ty, sconsn.
Josiah Wiley, plf rs. a. L. Wilsey Il Al, defts
BY vrtne " Judgment Of foreclosure and order OF
SALE rendered aud made in said action at the Septen-
her term, lsG9, Of the Circuit Court of Grant county
Wisconsin, shalt on the 9th day of December A. u.
1863, at the front door OF the Court House in Il vii
lase Of Lancaster Grant county, Wisconsin, offer for
sale and Will sell at pnbc auction at the hour Of one
O'Clock ia The afternoon OF that day, 10 the highest
bd Ter i0r cash. tho following described real estate,
toyit Lot NJ. o., in block nine (9l, in the Yl-
las Of Muscoda, situate, Lying and beins in Grant
county, Wisconsin,
Said sale wll:he made to satisfy sail ulSmeut, in
terert, costs thereon, .tnl costs accruius.
WIN, II. elise, Sheriff.
BUSHNELL CLtRE, pin atty.
Dated sheriff Office, Lancaster, Wis., Oct. ., 1860.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

ka Two large ana powerful Nor
mandy horses, imported for the pur-
pose of improving the breed of Amer
lean stock, arrived few days ago
at New York on the steamship La
Fayette. These animals were obtain
ed after thorough research through
the French markets. The first, a
black stallion of graceful build, nam
ed Cupidon. is seventeen hands high,
weighs 1900 pounds-1,000 pounds
more than an ordinary horse, and is
81 years old. The second, a gray
stallion, named Mouton, is sixteen
and half hands high, and is44 years
old. These horses are valued at ST.
600 each and cost $40 to bring over
Their former owners have received
medals and certificates for their i'm
proved stock of horses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
ESTHkp of HiCknk.

GTATE OF WISCONSIN,, :. In Probate, Grant County
y Grant County, Court.
In the matter Of the estate Of John NJ Hickok dec
On reading and fling the petition of Mary Hickok,
of Grant County, representing among other things
that John Hickok late of Grant County, on the
1+th day of October A. D. 1869. Grant Co. died in
testate leaving goods chattels and estate within the
State Of Wisconsin, aud that the said petitioner the
widow OF said deceased and praying that sdminisra-
hou of said estate be TO said petitioner granted
II - ordered that said pet tion be heard before the
Judge OF this court Tuesday the tn day ofDecember
A. d. lS69, at IL o'clock A. NJ, at Lancaster
in said County.
Ordered further, that notice theeof be given TO thS
heirs Of said deceased and TO all persons interested by
publishing copy of this for three successive
weeks prior said day of hearing in the Grant County
Herald weekly newspaper printed and published at
Lancaster in said County.
BY the Court, WIN. McGONIGAL
24E3 County Judge
natnd Lancaster the OH DAY nf Nnrernher 80
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

C,TArE OF WISCONSIN, Circuit Court tor the coun-
- County of Grant ty OF Grant
Nicholas Casner Is Harriet y. b Wilson.
By virtne Of a writ Of execution issued out Of the
Circuit Court of Grant County, Wisconsin, in favor OF
Nicholas Casner, appellant and plaintiff, and against
Haraet D. y Wilson, respondent and defendant, 80 me
directed and delivered and for of goods and chat
tets of said Harriet D. b. Wilson, respondent and dc
PENDANT whereon to levy, have by direction of plain
tin attorney levied upon all the right, title or in
terest which said defendant Harriet d. Wilson, had
on the 18th day Of March, 1868 has since acquired,
10 ami to the following described real estate to-wt
The south half Of the north east quarter Of section
thirty-one on, town six (6l north range two (2)
west. situate lying aud being ia Grant county, State
Of Wisconsin. Which said real estate will sell On the
9th day Of December, A. 1859, at the hour of one
clock in the Afternoon at the 'front.' door Of the the
court house. ia the village of Lancaster in Grant coun-
ty Wisconsin offer for sale and will sell at public
auction tho hi CHEST bidder for cash. satisfy said
execution, the costs thereon and costs accruing
VIM. IL. elise, Sheriff
L. J, WooLLEY, PIN atty. 2lw6
Dated Sheriff oifcc Lancaster, Wis, Oct. p, 1859
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

HINTS ON CoLrs-1 Remember
that the early part of the life of a
colt determines in great measure,
whether at maturity the animal will
he highly vauble or worthless.
2. Observe carefully and early how
a colt carries his feet, his fore-feet in
particular If be inclines to carry
them to near the ground, turn him
INTO pastu which has a very
rough surface. lD this way he will
get into the habit of raising his feet
high.
3 If he inclines to point his toes
down, so as make him likely to
RIP, he ought TO be shod early, and
tho shoes should be made thick be-
fore and thin behind, to give him a
habit Of raising his toes.
4. BY all means use kindness and
gentleness towards colt, so that he
may become docile, fearless, and put
confidence in his master.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

s@-A German residing in the
northern part OF Rockford, Ill.,, while
banking up his house on the 18th.
found, short distance below the
surface of the earth, several Jumps of
pure copper, weighing, in the aggre-
gate, some six pounds. Further re-
search has led to the opinion that a
large vein of metal underlies the sur
face in that vicinity. Other investi-
cations are to be made at once.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

CyTArE Of WISCONSIN, Circuit Court in 4 for Grant
y Grant County Co. Wis-For a divorce
Martha A. Crubaugh, plaint.a, Robert G Cr,baugh,
defendant.
Tie Sa's Of UIsooasig to he Deiss2aAt herr RaaeG:
You are hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint in this acten copy of which is flied in
tine office OF the Clerk Of said court and 20 copy OF
said complaint on the subscribers at their
office IN the village of Lancaster Wis, within - DAYS
AFTER the service hereof exclusive OF the day Of such
service and IL yen fail TO answer the complaint with
~ tle time aforesaid the plaintiff in this action will
apply 70 the Caurt for the re lief demanded IA the said
complaint. BUSHNELL 4 CLARK. Pin E Atty,
Residence: Lancaster. Wis.
Dated November 5th A n 1s69 DIVA
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POPULATION OF THE EARTH.-ln
the frat volume of Dr. Behm's Geo
graphical Annuat, lately published at
Gotha, there is an interesting article
on the population of the earth. This
was estimated by Busching, 1887,
00,0OO,000; by Fabri and Stein, in
1900, 600, 100000 by Horschelman,
in 1888, 872 100000 by Dieterici, in
1858, at 1888, 100000 and by Kolb,
in 1866, at 1920, 900 600; Dr. Benin
estimates it at at $50, 100000, thus
distributed Europe, 285, 900, 900
Asia, 10000, 900; Australia and Pol
nesia, 1850, 900; Africa, 1873, OO0.O 900 !;
and America, 74,5O0,OO0 At the
same time he acknowledges that it
is impossible TO arrive at anything
more than an approximate notion Of
the population in Asia and Africa,
there being no census or other accu-
rate means of ascertaining the num-
Der of inhabitants in those continents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
sEAn Italian officer Is rer

GgAn Italian officer is reported
to have made a discovery, by means
of which any private soldiers enabled
to measure the distance ofany object
within range, instantly, and at the
same time to aim gun or cannon
with unerring accuracy. This would
make all firearms such murderous
weapons that two detatchments of
troops within range would utterly
destroy one another.