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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27
LANDS FOR SALE
IN PARCELS.

The Lands of Joseph Horner-about 600 acres are
for sale. Apply to j. Allen Barber, his Attorney, Lam
caster, Wis. 34tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27

Il yoaUant Dry Goods ofany kindyou
soiH tlndthem in abundance at BurrS.
Farmers ,cW fud a good stock OF
tools at A. Il. r. A. Burr'S.
s~D you icant goods Of any kind al
the toioeSt prices go to A. 6T. a. Burr's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27

A splendid article Of Mineral Fire
Proof paint at 6 cents pounddt Burr'S.
The largest assortment Of Val Pas
pers, PorderS Curtains, Shads, Fixtures
in TownGc., may b. found at BMr's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27
DR.. G. G. NEWELL.
DENTIST

Having made arrangements by which | can visit your
homes and perform your dental operations, thereby
saving you the trouble and loss of time by visiting my
office, would respectfully offer my services to those
residing ANYWHERE in the county, assuring them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27
GREEN VALLEY MILLS,

These mills have just started in Woodman by g. g.
Yonnglove and A. Hale where all kinds Of Grinding
will be done short notice and the best qualify flour
turned ont Give them trial.
Woodman, June 2Sth, 1869. 5m1%
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27

LECTURES Ronzo De Leo, Ma,
layan by birth, and an extensive
traveller in Europe, Asia, Africa and
the Indies, lectured at the Congrcga-
t,onal Church at Lancaster on Sum
day and last evenings. Subjects
Travels with Dr. Livingston across
the Continent Of Africa" and THE
u3.y Lind" lie Is IN uneducated
man, bus possesses a remarkable
memory and good descriptive pow
ers, ii, lectures are simp y narrative
buJ Il most interesting character.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27
Bridge Building.

We are prepared to build BRIDGES of the most sub
stantial kind of either WOOD IRON and the
reasonable terms. WEBSTER & GRIMM.
Cassyllle, June IS, 1869. 4y1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27
FARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber residing 4 mile west of the village
of Lancaster wishes to sell his farm of $50 acres 70
acres under cultivation; AZ under fence in pasture
plenty of timber and springs by the house, plenty of
fruits; barn 30 by 40 feet, and sheds for sheep.
For particulars inquire OF the subscriber 3he
farm. ADAM KYLE.
Lancaster, April 9th, 1869, Att
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27
FARM FOR SALE.

offer for sale my farm containing TIVE hundred and
twenty two of rich bottom and upland and lying
one mile east of the thriving town Of Bloomington;
SO acres under cultivation; balance good pasture and
meadow lands Terms one half cash and balance Oh
time to suit purchaser LUKE HADLEY.
Bloomington, Wis, June rs, 1869 2l-4f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27

PLATTEvILLE ITEMs.-The Witness
says the work or the west end of
the railroad at end of Main street
commenced last week. The officers
Of the road are confident the cars
will run into Platteville this Fall.
Several buildings were struck by
lightning on Thursday last but little
damage was done.
The cemeteries at Platteville are
in a bad condition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27
SUP ERROR GLASS.

Send letters to my address in Lancaster and will
come TO you. State esdence and the kind of opera
ton you desire.
All work warranted to give satisfaction and as rea-
sonably as good operations can be performed HAVING
resided in Lancaster for two years would respectfully
refer you to any of its inhabitants,
Lancaster, June II 1869 3u
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-11-18
A Black Fiend,

A lady from Bedford county gives us
the subjoined particulars of one of the most
atrociOus and horrible crimes we have ever
been called upon to record. 1t appears
that Mr.. Henry Creasey, living in the Mea-
dows Of Goose Creek, in Bedford county,
some short time since had the misfortune
to lose his wife, who died leaving an in
fant child. The infant was placed under
the care Of Mr.. John Morgan, its grand
father, and was nursed by a colored girl,
aged about fifteen years. Two or three
days since Mrs Morgan had occasion to
sold this girl for some delinquency, at
Which She showed marked signs Of anger
and resentment. The next day Mrs. Nor
gan visited neighbours house, short dis
tance off, leaving the child with the nurse.
During her absence the fiendish and bru-
tai Iurse, to crafty her anger against Mrs.
Morgan, deliberately threw the child into
the fire, and let it remain there until both
of its legs were burned off above the ankle,
causing its death. When Mrs. Morgan
returned, in few hours, she was Mortified
to see the innocent little babe burned al
most to crisp, its distorted features indi-
eating the terrible agonies it had endured.
The nurse, who still remained at the house,
was at once taxed with the deed, but de-
MED it bitterly, stating that the child's
legs had been eaten off by dog, while
she left for few moments. This was
wholly disproved by the plain marks of
the FIRE, and the brute, being threatened
with severe punishment, finally confessed
that she committed the horrible deed in
the manner above stated, and assigned as
her reason for it her dissatisfaction with
Mrs. Morgan. She was then conveyed to
Liberty and committed to Jail for trial.
She should have been promptly hung from
the limb Of the first convenient tree.
Lynchburg (Vor) News.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-11-18
Private Property In Law Books.

A good story is told of John W. Crock
ett and jim Gibson, both of them able
lawyers, and in full practice, in the early
days of Jackson's purchase. They both
resided in Fulton, in Hickman county.
On one occasion they were employed on
opposite sides, in an ejectment case, before
a magistrate. The court was held in .
school house. Crockett was reading the
law to the cour;, and, when he got through,
Gibson asked him for his book, saying that
the statute just read was new to him.
Crockett refused to give it to him, on the
ground that it was his own private proper
ty, ond if Mr.. Gibson wanted the benefit
Of law books, there were some for sale.
The court ruled that the book was private
property, and that Gibson had no right to
see it, except with Mr.. Crockett's con-
sent. Gibson was puzzled, but being a
man of resources, he fell upon a plan
which completely upset Crockett's calcula-
tiOns. He stepped back and found under
desk an old copy of Noah Webster's
spelling book, aud in addressing the court,
he read from the speller:
''Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of the Commonwealth of Kentucky,
that the laws heretofore passed (here fit
ting Crockett's law be, and the same are
hereby ropeal,d."
Crockett sprang to his feet with;
"Let me see that book"
"No you DON'T" said Gibson; "thiS book,
sir, is private property, and am not in
the habit of packing law books around for
the benefit of Others"
1t is needless to say Crockett lost his
case, Gibson having the last say on him.
Paducah Kentuckian.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-11-18
Pen-piOtures Of some Pretty Panta-
loOnatiCs,

There are some very pretty faces at tho
meetings of the Woman's Suffrage Socie-
ty, on Twenty-third street, their talk to
the contrary notwithstanding.
Mrs. Blake is pretty. She has spark
ling, prominent gray eyes, with dark brown
hair. She is pleasant in her manner, ca
sy in her rspeech, frequently humorous, and
always pointed. When she advances a
question she sticks to it like marriage
certificate. Her great weakness is in al
ways looking we'll, and was delighted, so
she said, that she had on her best silk
dress white being skotohed f0r this picture.
She wants to wear trowsers only meta
phorically, because she thinks woman's
dress the most tasty in its present form.
Mrs. Blake has two children and one
husband. She is strong.minded.
Mrs, Wilbour is pretty. She is tall,
has gray eyes, and dresses very charming
ly. She is very dignifed and earnest in
her manner while speaking, and addicted
to dea! of humorous by-play at the meet
ings, and displays much wit. She is
strong minded.
Mrs. Phelps is pretty. She is tall,
large, dignGed, aud one of the leaders of
the suffrage movement, occupying the po-
sition of Vice President. She is possessed
of some wealth, and is proprietor of the
Twenty-third street headquarters. Her
dresses are very elaborate, and she in-
dulges in rich cloaks, shawls and laces.
Jewery is not prominent with her. She
has a pleasant tongue, but uses 1t CAREFUL
ly, and speaks only in earnest. She is
about 70 years of age, and strong mind.
ed.
Miss Dunning is pretty. She is on the
blonde order, and can't help it because it's
natural Whenever she speaks, she does
it with much delberation and distinctness,
and always manifests a readiness to talk
like most women. She is always advoca.
ting the coaxipgPolicy with men, and sets
a good example by dressing very tasteful.
ly and always looking we'll; her favorite
color is blue. She writes for the press un.
der the name of "Shirley Dare" which
has become we'll known. She is strong.
minded.-.N. Y. Democrat.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-11-18
Compromising Spirit.

Yesterday sable Adouis, named Ed
ward Chandler, was up before Judge
Becker as a witness in case of assault
and battery. The pugilists were two fe-
males of the same ebony hue of Edward
himself, and little inquiry into the cause
Of the disturbance revealed the fact that
they both claimed the dusky Lothario as
their husband. Both asserted that they
were lawfully married to him, and the Sc
verest cross examination failed to disclose
any flaw in the statements of either.
"Why you rascal you must be biga-
mist |" said the Judge, turning wrathful-
ly towards Edward.
E'Sarw
''You've married both these women"
eyes, sar, but they needn't fight bout
it, doughF'
DON'T you know this is a criminal Of
fence of yoursl"
"Sar," replied Edward, the'whites of
his eyes enlarging, and looking earnestly
into the Judges face
"Sar."
Pll have to have you arrested for biga-
my.
"Dat SO Z"
eyes"
"Den don't say no mo- bout it, and I'll
live wild em 'bofI" rejoined the compla-
cent Edward, adjusting his hat and walk
ing leisurely from the courtroom.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-11-18
Guard Against Vulgar Language.

There is as much connection between
the words and the thoughts as there is be-
tween the thoughts and actions. The lat
ter is only the expression of the former,
but they have a power to react upon the
soul and leave the stain of corruption there.
A youngm man who allows himself to use one
vulgar or profane word has not only shown
that there is foul spot upon the mind,
but by the appearance of that word he ex-
tends that spot and inAames it till, by in
diligence, it will pollute and ruin the soul.
BE as careful of your words as your
thoughts.
If you can control the tongue so that no
improper words are pronounced by it, you
will soon be able to control the mind, and
save it from corruption. You extinguish
the fire by smothering it or by preventing
bad thoughts burning into language. New
er utter a word anywhere which you are
ashamed to speak in the presence of the
most refined female, Try this a little
while and you will soon have command of
Yourself.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-11-18

Hints to Ladies,


If you dance we'll, dance but seldom.
If you dance ill, never dance at all.
If you sing well, make no puerile ex-
cuses.
Ii you sing indifferently, hesitate not a
moment when you are asked, for few
persons are competent judges of singing,
but every one is sensible of desire to
please.
If in conversation you think person
wrong, rather hint difference of opinion
than offer a contradiction.
1t is always in your power to make a
friend by smiles; what folly to make ene-
l.ias by frowns. --ssNever DO it,"
When you have an opportunity to praise,
do it with all your heart.
When you are forced to blame, do it
with reluctance.
If you are enyious of another woman,
never show it but by allowing her every
good quality and perfection, except those
she really possesses.
If you wish to let the world know you
are in love with particular man, treat
him with fOrmality, and every one else
with case and freedom.
If you are disposed to be pettish or in
solent, it is better to exercise your ill-hu-
NOR on your dog, cat or servant, than on
your friend.
If you would preserve beauty rise early
If you would preserve esteem, be gen.
tie.
If you would obtain power, be conde-
sceuding.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-11-18
Sambo-He Moves Southwark.

A writer in the New York Tribune says
that for some time past the trains going
South from Richmond have been "crowd.
ed with colored people emigrating to the
cotton, rice and sugar country" and he
adds:
"Thc movement of the negroes to the far
South, under the inducements of more
genial climlte and high wages, is assuming
large proportions. The oolored labor Of
the country is gravituting to tho localities
it is best adapted to, and leaving clear
field here for the Northern and European
emigrants. The negroes are daily leaving
the State under contracts, in parties rang
ing from twenty. 6ye to one hundred. They
10 not all 90 directly to the cotton field
or sugar ticns-6ve hundred, for in,
stance being called for, and rapidly re-
spending, to work on the Chattanooga rail-
road. They will ultimately, no doubt,
fulfil their mission in the culture of cane
and cotton"
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-11-18
Utilizing the Old Man.

An occasional correspondent of ours,
meeting party of settlers the other day
in Texas, inquired from the conductor
what the men in the first wagon were in
tended for.
"To clear the forests"
"Well," said he, "anG what are those in
the second for?"
"To build the huts," was the reply,
"And that old white-headed man in the
third wagon-what is he for!" was the
next question asked, to which the reply
was given:
"Oh, that's my father we shall open
our new cemetery with him p
Our correspondent did not inquire fur
ther.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-11-18
POETRY.
POETIC MEDLEY .

We clip the following ingenious piece of poe
y from the columns Ofthe Constitutional Unior
careful perusal will afford no little merrimen
Oh, Absalom my son my son
His fleece was white as snow;
He stole pig and away he run
10 the Bay of Biscay, o.
The hoy stood on the burning deck,
And smoked his pipe of clay,
And bet his money on the bob-tailed nag,
When the moon had gone away.
I'm lonely since my mother died
The ice is round her still
So I'll peel bag of tatcrs, o,
With the sword of Bunker Hill.
1t is the hour when from the boughs
| kissed my Mary Ann,
So, run Elijah, and hurry up Pomp;
Yes, Or any other man.
Oh, what are the wild waves saying?
cried the long night through
A voice replied far up the height,
A little more eide, too.
The harp at Natures advent strung
Is coming through the rye
Then kiss me quick and go, my honey,
Said the spider to the fly.
My Willic's on the dark, blue sea,
With five hundred thousand more;
And my days are gliding swiftly by
TO the old Kentucky shore.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-11-18
i'Buck's, Have at Ye ALL"

Every able-bodied young man during
the winter is expected to, and generally
does, do vast amount of visiting, and to
guard them from the rock so many are
splitting upon, a whisper of advice as to
how they can, perhaps enhance themselves
in til eyes of the young ladies'; the effect
may not be unwecome, and many mar
tyrs to late hours will thank us for insinu-
&ting the suggestion into the minds of their
laorers. 1t is simply this: DON'T stay
pAJos lyat. Eight o'clock is qui,e early
enough to appear at beauty's feet, and you
should incontinontly vanish at ten. Eve
ry minute you stay beyond ten initiates
against you. Your charmer, after two
hours, will begin to exhibit symptoms (in-
visible to you) Of getting sleepy if not IA
tiguod. Her parents will be kept up too
late, and her mamma, in particular, de-
prived Of the precious privilege of cross
questioning your Angelica and dissectng
you when you are out Of the house. En-
deavor to make yourself as agreeable as
possible from eight to ten, and then leave
promptly. Short and frequent visits tell,
when your setting-out policy of staying
until the old gentleman comes down and
asn- you to remain few minutes longer
ata Get your breakfast, never would count.
T..e young ladies' will like this better and
look all the fresher for not having been
victimized from ten to twelve the night
before, and make themselves more charm
ing than ever the next time. Young fell
lows suffering from their first attack of
calf love will think this cruel advice, but
the parents and young ladies will not.
The readers Of newspapers are aware
that Grant has been the recipient of many
presents, but the great majority of them
have, perhaps, no definite idea of the mon
eg value of these presents. The National
Intelligencer says, leaving out any mem
tion of the items, as only calculated to
consume time and confuse the Judgment,
we may say that the money value of the
various presents, accepted and pocketed
by General Grant at the outset of his ad-
ministraton as a sort Of preparatory exer-
else, we suppose, for an immaculate career,
amounted to sum ranging from 100000
70 100000, and nearer we believe, to the
latter than the former figure. Our honest
belief is that, somehow or other, General
GRANTS to-day at least 100000 better
off than he was six years ago, and that his
proper salary in that time would not equal
100000, out of which would come, of
course, his family expenses. The mystic
ries of all this we do not affect to guess at
the known presents are what we mean to
mention just now, amounting, as above
stated, to much over 100000.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-11-18

Prince Arthur is coming to the United
States in May next, to spend month or
six weeks. American parents should warn
their daughters before he comes Of the
great impropriety of marrying him, and
endeaTor to impress upon their minds tho
fact that his brother, Albert Edward, is
one of the most undesirable royal husbands
that England has offered to the female
public since the death Of Henry the Eighth
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-11-18

Subscribe for the ENTERPRISE.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-11-18

1t is a mistake to suppose that EXPIRES
ident Pierce left a million of dollars. His
estate will barely realize 100000. He
was a gentleman above bribery, jobbing
and present-taking, and so he died COM
paratively poor, though within reach of
millions.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-11-18

Some boys in Cincinnati stole the bow
els of a hand.organ which belonged to a
minstrel who was stone-deaf. The next
morning he took his place and ground
away as gaily as ever, producing, of course,
no audible result. The by-passers ap-
peared to like that sort of thing, and con-
tributed 50 literally that the troubador
OWNED that something must be wrong.
Investigation disclosed his loss, but the
unexpected pecuniary favor with which
his outbreak of silence was received in
clines him to let the intestines of the thing
90 and run the she'll for awhile
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-11-18

We learn from San Francisco that Belle
Boyd has been sent to the State Insane
ASYLUM. She was wild creature, but
true. hearted in may respects, poor woman!
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1869-11-18

A strange story comes from Jerusalem,
by way of u Rabbi of Hungary, concern
ing vision which appeared to an Israelite
worshipping near Solomon's Temple last
month. 1t was a column of fire, from
which preceded voice warning the de-
votee of the coming this year of the Mes
siah. The man so addressed then went
to the city and spoke prophetically of
what he heard. Thereupon the people
treated him as an imposter, and some even
went 50 far as to seek to take his life; but
he, as if miraculously endowed with more
than human strength, fought hundreds OF
his assailants, and when afterwards bat
talon of soldiers was sent to arrest him.
baffled them in the efforts to capture him
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-30
mICHAEL BURNs. ESQ.

The name of this old and justly
esteemed citizen was submitted by
his friends to the convention yester-
day for the State Senate. Being no
politician, he was aware, only a few
minutes before the convention met,
that such use would be made of his
name. He is a man of business,
and while he is ever ready to lend
himself privately and publicly to
the advancement of the public
interests, he has not been and will
not be an officious seeker of public
station. We have known him for
many years, and have never found
him wanting, in the qualities that
ennoble the citizen and give dignity
to industrious labor. Whilst all the
members of the convention regarded
him as eminently fitted to be their
representative in the Senate, a
number from the city avOwed
their desire that he should serve
them in another capacity. Whether
he will be able to comply with their
wishes in this respect or not, there
is no one in our midst who com.
mands a higher respect or more ex-
tended confidence than Michael
Burns. ---- L.