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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-15

First Upon the order ofthr pers11, duly witness
"a whose name IS ou the books OF this caica.
Sectud-If such person has deceased au vas mar
RED payment will be made, l-t. O. the widow -.
fthere be 10 widow. e. his child or children 100 lll-
ors 10 the Guardian.
Third Ifhe died unmarried, Isl. O. the father 3D.
If the father is dead, o. the mother Sd, II 10th par
e1ts are dead, t. the brothers and sisters collective
Is. lastly. 90 the heirs generally
APPLICATION AND PROOF REQUIRED ~ cA-s ruE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-01-15
agricultural.
By our Agricultural Editor.
How to put up Sugar Orchard.

CSpERBILL, DEC. is, 1866.
M Editor Il bought farm recently ana
there is en- il most excellent sugar orchard oil
1000 trees. propose to fit it up in the most
thorough manner practicable for making a
strictly first class article Of sugar, yet mus 90
il in the most economical method possible VIII
you favor me with some practical suggestions
on the subject SUBscRlBtR-.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08
Grant Gonlltp Meral1.
Concerning the Pulse.

10 -
Every intelligent person owes it
to himself to learn from his family
physician how to ascertain the pulse
in health then by comparing it with
what it is when ailing, he may have
some idea of the urgency of his own
case, and it viii be an important
guide to the physician. Parents
ought to know the healthy pulse of
each child as now and then q per-
son is born with peculiarly slow or
fast pulse, and the very case in hand
may be that popularity. An infants
pulse is 1870, child of seven about
so, and from twenty to sixty years
it is 20 beats in a minute, declining
to go at four-score. h5f7~A(,
There are pulses all over the body,
but where there is only skin and
bone, as at the temples, it is more
easily felt; the wrist is the most can.
venient point. The feebleness or
strength of the beat is not material.
being modified by the ing RS pressure.
Comparative rapidly is the great
point near death it is 40 and over.
A healthy pulse imparts to the finger
feeling of q wooden string; in a
fever it feels hardened like a silk
thread if there is inflrmation, which
is always dangerous, it beats fast,
spiteful and hard, as If a fine wire
was throbbing against the finger
When the pulse beats irregular, as if
it lost beat then hurries to make it
up. there is something The matter
with the heart. But do not worry
about it; take nothing except by the
advice of an intelligent physician.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08
Conjurors' Pistol Trick.

y So ##M4A 1870 Ase@ kM.
The cad fate Of DR.. Epstein, the
Paris conjuror, who was wounded
by asplinter of a ramrod discharged
from lhis own lconjuring pistol, illus
trates (says the London Orchestral
what Robert Houdin has insisted up.
on in his book-that magicians possess
no ordinary bravery to stand before
the muzzle Of pistol, knowing how
slight a lnischance may bring them
faceto face with death Houdin him
self used to play with danger with
m entirely needless assurance. He
relates how once he had performed
some startling fire arm-tricks before
q party of Arabians making use, of
course, of the ordinary form Of con
juring pistol, which is 30 contriyed
that the ramrod withdraws the bull
let. While the rest of the party
were expressing the admiration, a
crafty old Marabout, who had some
suspicion Of the true nature of the
trick, said: "The stranger is doubts
less a strong magician will he suffer
mo to fire at him with my own piss
tots p EYES," said Houdin, unhesi-
tatingly, "but first must make in
vocation to those who assist me-"
The next day he met the same
party, and offered a saucerful of bull
let's to the inspection of the Marabout
Satisfied that they were lead-as in.
deed as they were-the Arab handed
his pistols to Houdin, who loaded
them, using the Arabs ramrod. His
own friends were in terror, and even
his wife, we'll as she knew his skill was
in perplexity when she saw him hand
back to thesArab one of the loaded
pistols. "Now fire." he said. The
Arab did SO, and Houdin was seen
with the bullet between his teeth
"Bab y he said, seizing the other pts,
toll, '.you cannot use your own
weapons. See here. You have been
unable to draw blood from my flesh,
and will draw blood from yonder
wall" He aimed at the wall, fred,
and Immediately a stain of blood was
seen. The Marabout went up to the
wall, and when he had dipped his Il n
ger in The blood which was tricklipg
down, his awe and amazement were
80 great that his features sumed a
CHASTITY hue. Yet the trick was sim
enough, two prepared bullets having
been skilIfully substituted by Houdin
tor the leaden bullets he took up
from the saucer. But the expert
ment was quite new, and Houdin tells
US that he trembled, and could scarce
" controLhis terror, as, he saw the
Marabout drawing tho trigger of he
pistol. fE TO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08
How to Build a Town.

The following, from an exchange,
isapplicable to the latitude of Galena:
Encourage every one, especially
new men, to come in and settle among
you, particularly those who are
worthy and active, whether they
have capital or not. Their labor
alone is worth money. Those who
have capital will buy lots, build
houses, or tear out and remodel the
old ones. Go to work and stimulate
every legitimate enterprise by giving
1T all the friendly encouragement you
can, or by uniting your industry, in
fiuence and capital in the common
cause. Cultivate public spirit, and
talk less than you work. Help your
neighbor. If be is in danger of
breaking down, prop him up in some
way, either by kind works, good
counsel, or lift from your pocket
book. 1.-The gets fairly down before
you know his situation, set him on
his feet again-his misfortune is to
bepitied, not blanchard his talents
and labor are worth money to the
community. Besides, it may some
day Do your turn to need corres-
pondingsympathy. Encourage your
local authorities in making public
improvements for the good of the
town. Speak well, talk encouraging.
~ of the town you live in, Of its
prospects, of your neighbours, and,
in fact, OF everything likely to adj.
vancesthe general good, 1t is such
little things that make town grow.
The cost is insignificant when divided
up among all but when concentrated
into general effortsthe. do the bu. =
ness. thoroughly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08
Compost Heaps.
= y - ? 49, 7
From the American Agrieulturist


1t is often recommended that when
manure is thrown into heaps in the
field, it should be covered with a
layer of earth to prevent the escape
of the ammonia. Tho experiments
of DIR. Voelcker, at the Royal Agri-
cultural College at Circnccster, in
England, have established the fact
that the evaporation Of ammonia
from large heaps of manure, goes
on but slightly for the reason that
during tho decomposition of the ma
nure, certain organic acids are form
ed at the same time the ammonia
is evolved, and then Immediately
unite with the ammonia, forming
non-volatile compounds. There is
an active escape of ammonia from
the interior of large heaps, where
the heat is too great for the chemi-
cal changes above referred to; ont,
as it approaches the exterior parts
of the heap, where the heat is very
much less, the ammonia 10 COM
pletely taken up by the organic
acids and retained. There will be
but a trifling escape of ammonia
whilo there is sufficient moisture to
retain it, for water .absorbs and re
tains many hundred times it's bulk
of ammonia gas at ordinary tenn
peratures. These non,volatilo COM
pounds, from being highly soluble
in water, are liable to be washed
away by every rain storm, giving
the well-known brown color to the
DRAWINGS of manure heaps.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08

BLEEDING ERoM THE NosE. Some
two years ago, while going down
Broadway, 10 Now York, blood com,
menced running down from my nose
quite freely. stepped aside and APP
piled my handkerchief, intending to
repair to the nearest hotel, when q
gentleman accosted me, saying 81 ust
put q piece of paper in your mouth,
chew it rapidly, and it will stop your
nose bleeding" Thanking him rath
er doub.fully, did as he suggested,
and the flow of blood ceased almost
immediately. / have seen the RENE
dy tried since quite frequently, and
always with success. Doubtless
any substance would answer the
same purpose as paper, the stopage
OF the flow of blood being caused, no
doubt, by the rapid motion of the
jaws, and the counter action of the
maseias aud artariAs ennnanting the
jaws and nose.
Physicians say that placing a small
role of paper muslin above the front
teeth, under the upper lip, and pres
sing hard on the same, will arrest
bleeding from he nose--checking
the passage of blood through the ar.
teries leading to the nose.--H C. X,
in Country Gent. 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08

Death of Hans Patrick LIE Common y
From the Missouri Democrat. MayI7.


Jacob u. Bowman known as q hui
merous and very erratic writer for
the press under the non. de plume OF
"Hans Patrick EeConnor," died at
the Sisters hospital last night. For
some weeks past Bowman had given
himself up to dissipation, and under
its influence had demeaned himself
in an eccentric manner. At one
time. with q plaster of Taris cast of
Gen. Buffers head for his subject, ne
held forth from the court house steps
TO crowd upon the pavement. At
another, with. a monkey .perched ups
on his shoulder and sort of helmet
upon mis- head, he promenaded Fourth
street, attracting the gaze of the
people. At another still, with the
same monkey, andia large knife in
his hand, with a savage quotation
from some tragedy, he would frighten
the timid almost out of their wits
Being we'll known to the police, he
was allowed to indulge his idiosyn-
cracies so long as no harm came of
it. Many thought him demented,
and his nntimely demise sustains the
correctness Of the idea.
Night before last come one took
him To the Sisters Hospital, where
he raved like o maniac, and was con
fined in q dungeon. Yesterday friends
visited him, but be knew them not.
In his rawlings he would speak of his
child in touching manner, rafting
bis nanacies the while.
Bowman was q printer by profes.
sion, and came from Chicago TO this
city, entering the Republican estsb
llshment AS "ompositor, and being
afterwards employed on that paper
as a writer and reporter. lie also
filled brief engagement on the
| Times.
He was about 35 years of age, and
was or had been married. 1t was
given out that be had made an en-
gagement to serve as clown in Cas-
tello's circus. and, we believe, fully
intended TO join that concert in that
capacity, but indulgence in strong
drink took possession of him and
carried him on to his grave.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08

Take a common tumbler or fruit
can fillit nearly full of soft water.
Then tie bit of coarse lace or
cheese sacking over it,, and press
down into The water covered with
2 layer of peas In q few days 1 hey
will sproui, the little, ihread like
roots going down through The lace
into the water, aud the vines can be
trained up to twine, or, what is pref
tier. frame may DO made for The
purpose.
The tumbler or jar should be set
in window where the sun shines.
1t requires no care, and you will
have delicate pretty vine to rest
your weary eyes upon.
You can make another pretty
thing with little trouble. Take a
saucer. and fill it with fresh green
moss. Place in the center u pine
cone, having first wet it thoroughly.
Then sprinkle it with grass seed
The mois ture will close the cone
partially, and in day or two the
thousand tiny grass spires will
appear in all the interstices, and in
week you will have a perfect cone
of beautiful verdure. 1t only wants
plentiful supply ofwater and to be
kept secure from frost to be''a thing
of beauty all winter.
Still another: If the top of q
carrot cut off is placed in a saucer OF
water, with few bits of charcoal to
sweeten it, it will form radiated,
feathery plant by means unworth to
grace a lady's table. st
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08
Untimely Deaths.

The New York Lebger contains
the following mournful yet tender
"reminiscences Of the White House
and it's Inmates during "a very few
years past.
The telegraph announced, iow
days ago, that while Andrew John
son, late President of the United
States, was at Athens Alabama, on
his way to Pulaski, where he was to
make speech, he received inteli
gence of the death of bis sen, Col.
Robert Johnson.
Andrew Johnson always exhibited
the tenderest affection for this son,
on whom he had bestowed an excel
lent education. He was q young
man of superior abilities and remark :
ably pleasant manners. He has been
u. ember of the Legislature Of pen-
nessee and the path to usefulness
and distinction lay open and easy be-
fore him One only besetting sin
forever blighted all his bright pros
poets he had an uncomfortable thirst
for strong drink. The last we heard
of him previous to the news of his
death, he was somewhere in an inc
brate asylum. JE
The announcement Of Col. Robert
Johnson's decease carries us back to
the White House in the first days of
Andrew Johnson's Administration
Robert vas then one of his fathers
Private Secretaries. Col. w. A.
Browning was another. Browning
was one Of the handsomest men in
the world--tall, muscular, finely
formed, with un open, pioasinS eoun-
tenance, and complexion as clear,
and skin as fine as Ireland or Nam
tucket gives to the fairest of women.
He had graduated at Yale College,
and was fine bellies lettreS scholar,
and y man of many accomplishments.
He had been with Mr. ohnson in Ten
Dessee for several years, and went
with him to the White House But
his stay was Of short duration. He
received the appointment of Secreta>
ry of Legation to Mexico. He never
left tie country, however. The same
habit which has now carried of
young Johnson did its fatal work
with him more speedily. He was ex.
tremely popular, and the idol of wo-
man. Yet we have seen him turn
from the loveliest of smiles, and from
the gayest scenes Of festivity, and
quietly remark my heart is broken,
| have no wish to live"
Mr. Browning was married when
quite young to beautiful girl, who
lived but shors time after her mar
riage. He never seemed TO recover,
in any degree, from the shock of her
death. On the contrary the pam of
separation seemed Constantly to.
deepen and grow mI re poignant in
his heart. The last time we met him
was in Washington, only short time
befJre bis death In the course OF Il
brief conversation he said II have
just parted with the most beautiful
woman i'll America but my heart is
buried ia say wifs's grave, and wsat
to die"
Soon aflerward, he shut himself 40
in a room, and delibcratel, drank
whiskey until it killed him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08
Estate of Day.

STArE OF WISCONSIN, az Probate Once, May 18th,
- Grant County, % A. d. 1869.
In the matter of the Proof and Probate of the last
will and testament of Gordon Day, deceased, late
OF the County of Grant.
Whereas, an instrument in writing purporting to be
the last will and testament Of Gordon Day, de,
ceased late of the County of Grant has been filed in
this offices and whereas application has been made by
Clarinda Day, widow OF sand deceased praying that
the same be proven and admitted to Probate accord
ing to the laws of this State.
II is ordered that said application be heard before
at the Probate Office in the village of Lancaster il
said county ON Monday the 14th day Of June, A. D
1862 at one o'clock in the after noon of said day.
And il is further ordered that notice shall be giver
TO all persons interested in said will of the time
place of said hearing republication in the Grant Coun
~ HERALD, weekly newspaper printed i'll said coun
ny for three successive weeks each week prior
the time of such hearing
BY the Court, WM McG0NIGAL,
COWS County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08


In the matter Of the Guardianship OF George Edward
John William e. and Susan Mary Fenley, mino
heirs of William w. FeDley, deceased
On reading and filing the petition of Susan a. Fen
lev guardian Of said minors, representing among 9th
or things that his the said wards seized of certain
real ,state In the county Grant and State OF Wscon
sin; and that i is necessary that all Of the SANE
should be d. and praying I license TO sell the same
and it appearing tn Court from said petition, tina
to sell real estate.
II is ordered and directed that the next Of kin IL
said ward and ali persons interested in said estate ap
pear before the Ju ge this Court Monday the =
day Of june A. ID. 1863, at one o'clock P. NJ. at thu
Court House n Lancaster in said County, then ant
there to show f any there shall beg why license
should granted for the sale OF said real
according 10 tile prayer of said petition.
And II is further ordered. that copy of this orde
shall be published for four successive weeks prior
said day Of hearing, in the Grant County Herald {
weekly newspaper printed Lancaster in said County
BY the Court, VIM. McGoNIGAl, Co. Judge
Dated at Lancaster the 18th day OF May, A. D. 1869
hONA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08
Guardian SaIe--yalker.

In Probate Grant County Court In the matter Of the
estate of the minor heirs of Isaac W. Walker, dec d.
No1IcE is hereby given, that by virtue and in pur-
snance of an order license made in said matter
the twenty-sixth day of April, A. d. 1869, by the
County Court of said county, the undersigned guardian
OF Lucia A. Walker, minor child and heir OF Isaac w.
Walker deceased, will on Saturday, the 26th day of
june A. D. 1869 at O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day at the dwelling house the premises to be sold
offer for sale at public vendue the following described
lands, to- wit The undivided twO.thirds part of the
northwest quart of section thiryOne (3 and the
undivided twothirds part of ffty-two acres, or
less commencing at Sc corner of SW quarter of sec
tiOD thirty 30 thence running west sixty rods thence
north hundred and sixty rods thence east to the
Lancaster Muscoda road thence following the line
Of said road TO the place of begnning-aIl in township
No. seven a.
The terms of sale to be made known at the time and
place of sale IL A. w. McNAIR,
5i-w4 Guardian
Dated at Lancaster this 10Th day of April A. D. 1869
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08
Estate of Manaman.

GTTE OF WISCONSIN, / "a In Probate. Grant coun-
- County OF Grant. J ty Court.
In the matter of the Estate John Bernhard Manaman
deceased
On readir and filing the petition Of Louisa Nanaman
Of Grant county representing among other things that
John Bernhard Manaman late of Grant county, on 10th
day vi April A. d. 1862 at Hazel Green died intestate
leaving goods chates and estate within this State and
that the SAID petitioner is the widow of said deceased
and praying that administration OF said be to
John Nj Chandler of Grant county granted
Therefore it ordered that said application be heard
before the Judge of this Court Probate office in
the village OF Lancaster in said county, Tuesday
the 18th day of june A. d. 1869, at o'clock in the
afternoon of said day
Ordered further that notice thereof be given to the
heirs Of said deceased and to al persons interested by
publishing copy of this Order for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing in the Grant County
Herald weekly newspaper printed and published
Lancaster ia said County. by the Court.
WM. Nice OSIGAL, Count Judge.
Date at lancaster the 25th day Of May 1859 5lt3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08

EE-As rule, food which is best
enjoyed is best digested. Just SO
exercise which is most agreeable is
usually the most beneficial. In
selecting methods of exercise, every
individual should be guided by his
own individual tastes. 1t is better
to change frequently from enc exer-
else to another. 1t iss.well even to
consult our whims and our varying
moods. Above all things we should
strive to prevent our exercise from
becoming dry, hard, mechanical
routine. The heart should go with
the muscles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08
AitacIlmenl-MOre.

6tTArE OF WISCONSIN, GRANITE In Justice Court be
- 60, town of Waterloo fore John orden
To JOHN More
You are hereby notified that warrant Of attachment
has been issued against you and your property attach
I'd TO satisfy the demand OF John Dang amounting I,
eigLty-six dollars and costs accruug. W, unles,
you shall appear bel John Worden, Justice of tn
Peace OF said in AID for said county, at his oc
IN said town on the 18TH day Of June, A D 1h,g
at clock p. NJ, Of said day Judgment will be render
ed against you and your property sold to pay the debt
n 5tw3 JOHN DAILY.
Dated. Waterloo Wis, May. "a. A. b. $50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08


sns-A now instrument called a
barorcope, is relizn,g !. larg. sale
1t comes to Paris from Havana. {.
10 saul to prognosiicase u. wealth ar
twenty -iunr hours in advance, b..
chaeges ~ The fnld contained in a.
lube Q make one, take ola. /.
tube foot long and ihree and on :
third inches in circumference fill
ii with the following liquid Cam
phor, two parts saIlpe.re, one part !;
dissolved In alcohol and partially
precipitated with distilled water
Then close the tube and place it in
the air toward the north, and out OF
the sun. Yon will then observe h..
following barametric phenomena
For fine weather the liquor In The
tube will be transparent; for rain.
there will be crystalized stars float
ing about in the liquid; for q tempesl
the liquid will BE- fall of CRYSTALS in
an apparent state of forment: 70
wind the crystals will adhere TO the
side OF the tube from which the
wind is gong to blow This simple
invention is more certain and cheap
err than any other barometer in use.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08

sa-Iceis now manufactured in New
Orleans SO abunjantly that it can be
afforded 20 families all over the city
at one cent - pound, and TO large
consumers atthree quarters Of u cent.
1t has been tested with ice from
Boston, and is found to be more
compact and slower in netting
Made from filtered water, it is clear
as crystal, and purer than ice natur>
ally formed is apt 10 be.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08
p~Some superstitious peo,

s Some superstitious people
think that cattle occasionally lose
their cuds, and must have Others
supplied artificiallyl Accordingly,
cads, are sometimes made of cod
fish skin, sweet elder bark and grist,
of hay wads, and sometimes of salt
pork Did You ever?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08
r6z-Ledru RolIin. the or

sdy-Ledru RolIin, the great French
reyolutionist of l848, who fed to
England in 1S49. and lost there q
large portion of his fortune, has re-
Gently recovered his losses by specu-
iations, and is now said to be much
Weather than he ever was before,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08
srs Messrs Davennortaod g. ~

se- Messrs. Davenport and Sra n
are sinking shaft for coal IN the
eastern part OF Jacksonville. Il has
now reached depth Of $50 feet.--
The coal bed, which has been asc,
tanned by boring TO be from six 10
seven feet in thickness, lies a little
over two hu drsd feet from urface
and will be reached in about two
months. When this Is done, Jack
sonville vii undoubtedly have an
abundant and inexhaustibIe supply
OF coal tor manufacturing and all
other purposes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08
s,s.Oueeu V;ctor;o ho

aas-Queen Victoria has reached
her tiftieth birth day. What re-
markable' life this monarch has led
since the death of her husband I! AL
though half a century old, she still
maintains her conjugal love-so un-
common among the great-in It's
earliest fire and purity. She is re-
markable example ofthe tenacity of
woman's love when conferred upon q
worthy object.