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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27
Harvest Prospects.

The annual harvest of any coun.
try, but especially OF one so largely
commercial, SO prepondcrately agri-
cultural and so deeply indebted as
ours, is subject of the deepest gems
cral interest. A failure of efops in
other countries, ether districts. or
even other farms may seem advanta,
geous to the country, section or cu'
tivator who escapes such disastel
but this is narrow, short~sighted
view, and the prosperity of all best
accords with and promotes the true
interest of each. As we are now
past midsummer, the existing prom
Uses of the ensuing harvest may be
regarded as affording tolsrably safe
grounds OF estimates. From large
mass of local statements furnished by
correspondents, and the reports of
journals, wo compile the following
brief summary
As to wheat there are the most
conflicting accounts. Counties adj
joining in almost any wheat growing
State report adversely as to the state
of the small grain crop. The report
is general that the yield is large, but
that in some parts the continued
heavy rains may destroy the har-
vest. Especially is this the case in
the low lands of Michigan and Hi.
nois and portions of central and
southern Iowa. We gather from all
the reports, however, that with IA
vorable weather for harvest, there
will be more than an average crop
Of wheat.
The corn crop, for which the most
fears have been felt, is coming for.
ward, and with no drawbacks Of
early frosts, promises possibly an
average crop. With warm, genia
weather, and no frost till late Octo-
Der the great corn growing valleys
of the West may yet turn out large
crop.
Reports upon the oat crop are less
complete than Of other grains, indi'
eating a less anxiety for this crop
and as sequence a fully average
yield is looked for.
Grass has yielded largely the coun
try over, with few local exceptions
The last week has been cempara-
lively good weather for harvesting
it, and the prospects are for the har
vest Of an abundant growth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27

MINERAL CURIosITIEs.-The sever,
al mining vicinities are rich in speci-
mems which ought to be contributed
to some public institution for safe
keeping, in view Of their usefulness.
Platteville has such an institution, a
Natural History Society, which offers
to preserve such articles with perfect
security, and it is the only associa>
ton of the kind in the mining region.
They have already a fine collection,
and announce that they have shelves
and glass cases for all that may be
offered. Such articles are only valu-
able when kept for free exhibition,
and so arranged and classified in due
order as to be turned to as the SUBJ
jects OF book. Mr.. J. I'll. Evans,
well known to the people of Grant
County, has the charge of this His
toric Cabinet, and we advise that
everybody send to him such valua-
bles, at once. No use in keeping
them in the dark, to be lost or put
into hands of those to whom they
can be of no account.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27
To the Patrons of the Herald.

With the present number we as
anne the editorial and business
charge of the Herald, and will con-
time it's publication as heretofore.
No changes will be made in the
aims and policies of the Herald. 1t
will be our aim to publish useful
paper, and'in which the sentiments
are radical and progressive, not only
in politics but in all things-a paper
devoted to the public interests and
the general good.
The Herald will remain the public
organ in the departments of industry,
education and politics, and also the
medium for essays upon the moral
end reform questions of the day. As
family newspaper its reputation
shall be kept good. The aim will be
TO make the paper useful to the
working and business classes.
Having been brought up in the OF
fee we now take in full charge, we
should scarcely feel like making any
material changes, unless pressed &c
it and Of such pressure there seems
TO be no probability. The Herald
WAS always radical aHd progressive
upon all issues, and so let it remain
Our limited editorial experience war
rants no pledge as to the quantity
or quality of editorials. 1t may be
well for the Herald patrons to expect
less than hitherto.
Communications upon useful top
les always welcome to the Herald
columns. To friendly patrons
through the county we will feel CRATE
full for any item Of news of local O
general Importance. 1t is asked
that contributed selections be shor
and designed to educate rather thai
to please. AS has been the unvary
ing custom for years past, all vulga
reading, vicious and hunbug adver
tisements will be excluded from tn
Herald columns. JOHN COVER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27
Sheriff Sale-NOlan.

c,r.rv ov WISCONSIN, Circuit Court in and for
- Grant County {ss Grant Co., Wisconsin
James spenslsy plaintiff, u.s. Jane e. Nolan, Mary II.
Nolan and John Nolan, defendants.
BY virtue of judgment of foreclosure and order
sale made and entered the above entitled scton in the
above named Court bearing date the Sd day of March,
D. 1865 and sale made hereunder the 10th day of
Nav 1865 and deed executed to James Spe1sieY for
the promises sold and whereas, by order OF the
Circuit Court of said county, made the 10th day of
June, 1869, said sale and eonveyance have been set
aside and annulled and sale of the mortgaged perm
ises ordered Therefore pursuance of the said ndg
mert and SALE will by direct ion of tn plain
tiff attorney offer for sale and will sell at public
ton the highest bidder for cash. at the front door of
the court house. in the village of Lancaster, Grant
county Wis., the Sth day OF September 1869, at
o'clock in the afternoon of said day, the following de-
scribsd real estate situate, lying and being in the
county Of Grant and State of Wisconsin to-wit: The
quarter of the northwest quarter OF section
number twenty three, (23l IN township number
Eve (5) north of range number two ~ west, con
tanning forty according To government survey
SO much thereof may be necessary TO satisfy said
Judgment costs and expenses of sale
w. IL. elise Sheriff.
R. L. REED, pins atty Grant Co. Wis.
Mineral Point, Wis. s We
Dated Sheriff Office, Lancaster Wis. july IL 1859
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27

neA-The Cincinnati Enquirer, COM
menting in an elaborate manner up
ON the platform adopted by the Ohio
Democracy, argues the Fright" OF
repudiating the National Debt as
equal to the "right" of revolution,
and says:
at will be said that this doctrine,
carried out, would render every
thing unstable and insecure We
answer that this is characteristic of
all earthly things, and if we would
bind those who come after us, we
must so legislate that it will be to
the interest of posterity to execute
our will. We may find it very con,
venient and desirable to fund our
large National Debt, and provide
that our children's children shall
pay it half century hence. They
may say that they have not yet re-
quid pro quo, and are under no legal
or moral obligation to pay it. 1t acill
be their right to repudiate the debt and
abolish the form Of government achich
ne haze expended so much money and
blood to perpetuNte.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27
Correspondence of the Chicago Journal
Solonic Stupidity and the Battle of the
Beer Kegs.

BosToN, Mass, July II, 1869.
The past week has demonstrated
the utter impossibility of enforcing
the prohibitory liquor law, and to-
day the statute is, to all intents and
purposes, "a dead letter-,just as almost
every body but few farmers and
the members of the Temperance ALI
ance supposed it would be. The I'M
authorized seizure of the leading
lager beer establishment created a
great indignation. On Saturday last,
the leading memb ers of the German
Citizens Rights Society visited Gov.
Clafin aud urged upon him to 'let
alone" the sale of the Teutonic bev-
erage. The subject was earnestly
discussed in all its bearings, and, as
the result Of that interview, in four
hours after ali the lager beer places
IN Boston were opened as if by
magic. Members of the Temperance
Alliance got wind of the modfica-
tions that had been made in the in
structions to the Constable of the
Commonwealth, and before His Ex-
cellency could get chance to take
the last train for Newton, he was
Desieged by those who are in favor
OF prohibition but opposed to enforc.
ing 1T. The Governor was incorri~
gible. lie refused to accede to the
demands OF the Temperance ALI
ance. He said the German vote
must rot be alienated from the Re-
publican party. The other party
advocated principle, not policy. The
Governor fell back on the argument
of expediency, and expedicncy tri-
umphed, Curses be upon thy head,
muttered the extremists, and on the
Sunday following there were prayers
offered for the Governor. But what
came out of all this The liquor
| dealers naturally became indignant
at this discrimination, and swore
they would get square with the Gov.
ernor on election day. And now
here and there is an open bar; the
three leading wholesale stores, with
their 5,000,0000 worth of "critter'
are selling every day, while only the
poor, miserable small fish are caught
in the constabulary net. The lager
beer clause in the liquor law cost the
State 5000, 900. This fact alone is 6
scathing commentary on the folly
and stupidity of last winters legis'
lation. The law as now enforced, i:
a farce. There are as many cases o
simple DRINKS before the Courts al
ever there were. Retail dealers wht
pretend to sell are careful not to hav'
over twenty dollars worth of liquo1
on hand at any one time, the balanc,
of their stocks having been previ
ously secreted, and in the meantime
the State Constables grumble becaus
they can't make any fee money. Ii
the present condition of the law
King Gambrinus is monarch. AS al
instance of the determination Of tn
Deputy Constables to do their duty
the seizure of pint of whisky in
white beer bottle is recorded, at Fal
River, at an expense of eleven dol
lars to the State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27

rt County 1S S Of Grsnt July sSsn G
In the matter of the proof and Probate the last will
aud testament of James Finerty, deceased, late "
the county OF Grant
Whereas, an instrument IN writing. purporting to
be the last vii and test meat of James fiBarty, de-
ceased late of the county OF Grant hes been hed in
this office and whereas application has beeu made oy
Nj, hazel Finerty praying that the tie pr and
admitted TO Probate according TO the laws of thS State
Therefore, it is ordef ed that said application be
heard before at the Probate Office iu vi lage Of
Lancaster in said county tuesday the i7th Gay OF
August, A u. 1863. at O'Clock p Nj. of said day.
Aud is further ordered that notice shall be given
all persons neres ed in said will Of the lime and
place Of said hearing by pu location iu tho "urnt 20
Ieraid newspaper printed in said county. fer three
successive weeks each week prior to the time Of
SUI h hearing.
BY the Court, WM. MoGONlGAL
sw3 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27

STAMPS ON NoTEs OR MoRTGAGEs.-
Commissioner Delano has just de-
cided that written extension of the
payment of a mortgage requires the
same stamp as the original document.
Also, promissary note containing
merely power to confess Judgement
should be stamped at the usual rate
OF notes but if, as is often the case.
IT contains one or more stipulatlons
in addition-such as without having
the benefit Of the exemption law
an agreement stamp Is also required
Gy-Jn regard to the cancellation
of revenue stamps il would be well
for all 10 remember that the law
clearly requires Of all parties using
stamps that the entire surface of each
and every stamp shall be exposed 10
view, and that each shall be cancels
cd by writing or imprinting the
name Of user OF tie initials and the
complete date.
So The President aud General
Sherman approve of the proposed
plan for the erection OF monument
to the memory Of the soldiers who
died IN rebel prisons, and promise
their cooperation in the matter.
EF The next State elections will
be in Kentucky, Aug. 2; Alabama,
Aug. 3 Tennessee, Aug. 5.
sA-The broad guage that leadeth
to destruction-the Erie Railroad.
SALT LAKE, July &c.
The Wisconsin excursion party
arrived here safe and sound Saturday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27

How ARE You, OLD Day BONES p
The editor Of the Oshkosh Times,
the idol and oracle of the Young De-
mocracy. has condensed more truth
IN the following paragraph than we
have yet seen in any democratic pa
per. lie says:
''The trouble with the democratic
party is, that it has permitted itself
to be narrowed down to the dry
bones Of skeleton organization, and
there it will remain until live men
take the lead and breath into it a
spirit Of progressive action that will
make its future worthy of its past
history. We are doing nothing, and
can do nothing, because we have men
at the head of the party who are
afraid to act themselves, and refuse
to give others an opportunity Of act
ing. Well, the end will come some
time. There will be either resur-
roction or an eternal sleep"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27
RFFTTEp's VpYoy

A CoUNTERFEITER' TRIcK.-A
practical counterfeiter is well ND to
the deceitful lodges of the day. Re
Gently three of these gentry were ar
rested at Lancaster and brought to
this city by the United States au-
thorities. 1t was believed that fur
Their evidence was to be obtained
against them. Against one of them
there was so little of this that the
officers were bothered Going to the
Jail they stripped this one down to
the last rag. Nothing was to be
found but box Of salve, the contents
partially used up. Scooping this out
with q knife, the officers found Law,
CIR of white paper, and beneath that
three ten dollar bills well executed.
but awfully counterfeit. While the
search was going on the fellow took
it coolly. but when the officer went
into the salve and began to dig up
the paper, the look on the fellows
face showed how greatly he felt that
it was all up with him. 1t is need
less to say that the shrewdness of the
detective furnished all the evidence
that was wanted .-niltodukee WIS.,
r0nSln.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27

sg-Thc English and the Ameri,
cans surpass all other people in the
size and elegant Typography Of their
newspapers. Many French books
are handsomely printed, bnt the Par.
is newspapers are small, poorly print
ed sheets, barren Of news, and show
ing ability only in their departments
of theatrical and art, criticism and
gossip, and of anecdotes, witticism
and small talk about society, politics
and the doings Of the day, which
make up a large part of the limited
amount of reading matter they give.
There are papers printed in the Sand.
witch Islands that are far superior to
any of the French journals as speci-
mems of Typography. The Independ
Be'ge, the leading journal Of Brus>
sells, would not, ia appearance, be
creditable TO a back woods town in
Kentucky, and the newspapers Of
Madrid are even less attractive
There is one weekly paper published
in Paris, the elegant appearance OF
which must cause the French print
ers to stare with wonder. 1t is an
American paper printed in London.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27

sm-Andy Johnson having come all
the way from Tennessee to Washing
ton just to inform the astonished pub
lie that the national debt is "corrod.
ing and eating into the vitals of the
country" would have been told, if
he mad only called before making
his speech upon the Secretary Of the
Treasury that this "corroding and
eating" debt has been reduced &c.,
100000 during the last month. In
the opinion Of Mr. Andy Johnson,
"the American people has high and
holy duties to perform" One of
these is to pay their debts and they
certainly will pay them. One Of
them was to turn Mr.. Johnson out
of the White House; and they GER,
tainly have done that. When an ex-
President cannot speak Of his success.
sor without lapsing into vulgar abuse
it isn't of much consequence what be
thinks of the finances.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27

THE FRENCH CABLE,-The shore
end Of French Atlantic cable has
been joined to the land wire in St
Pierre, Miquelon, and the ocean ca
bic, proper, is all laid. 1t remains
only to lay the cable in the shallow
waters between St. Pierre and Dux-
bury, Mass d question has arisen
as to the authority for the landing
the cable in American waters a sat-
isfactory arrangement, however, has
been made with Secretary Fish
whereby cur government permits
the landing Of the French cable upon
American territory, and it is expect
ed the laying will be completed at
this end to-day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27
commissioners. Notice.

CrArE OF wIsooNsIN s. In Probate, Grant County
- County of Grant. Court
In the matter of the estate OF 0rr MEGA deed
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the subscribers
the l2tn day of July, 1869, appointed and commits
stoned by the Judge OF said court commissioners
ceive. examine and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the said deceased that sx6 months
from and after said day have been allowed and limited
for creditors TO present their claims to for examin
alton and allowance, and that will on Wednesday
the 18th day of September next, and also Wednes
day. 18th day OF January, 16T0, at the Office of Henry
Burgess the village of Cassylle Grant county, Wis
from o'clock to4 o'clock p m OF each day attend
to the discharge of our duties commissioners afore-
said. HENRY BURGESS.
EDWARD A. KIDD,
IS-w4l ALEX. ID, RAMSEY,
Cassye, July 10, 1869 Commissioners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27

CoMPLIMENTARY.-The Delavan
Republican, in an article descriptive
of the exercises on the 4th at that
place, pays the following compliment
to one of our townsmen
"The Grafton, by Hon. George c.
Hazelton, was one of the most forci-
Bile and eloquent we ever had the
pleasure to listen to We have heard
it remarked by many as being unu-
sually deep and searching, and places
Mr.. Hazelton among the first orators
of the State. We would be glad if
we could put it in print but cannot
do So"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27

s0-The influx of immigrants is
now just at its height, and is immense.
The large number now pouring in
are from the Continent of Europe,
though Scandinavia is sending out a
strong delegation. One authority,
who speaks from recent investigation
abroad, says seventy>fve thousand
Swedes will emigrate from Europe
this season. Over fifty thousand EN-
igrants landed at Castle Garden in
the month of May. The books of
of the State Emigrant Bureau of
Wisconsin show that there arrived
at Milwaukee in that month, 1880
emigrants.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27

SIcKLEs' MIssIoN.-Advices from
Washington say that it is believed
there, that General Sickles has been
instructed TO selze q favorable mo-
ment to make known to Spain the
desire of this country in the interest
of peace, shat Cuba should receive
from the mother country some such
a measure ofindependance.as Britain
has given to Canada. Prominent
Spanish republicans favor this move
ment and have openly advocated it
In Spain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27

s9-A family in Philadelphia, when
the neighbors are going into the
country, secures the same result by
cheaper means. The parlors are
closed, carpets taken up gas turned
off, cheap crockery used, and by the
use of plain food, frequent baths,
candle~lighC, and other discomforts,
they persuade themselves that they
are enjoying season in the country
The extent of the manufacturing
jewelry trade of Newark, N. j., may
be estimated by the following stats.
tics: 1t employs l, 493 men; capt.
tai, 50, $3.50 work turned out,
81, 432, 900; wages paid, s1,791, 600.
The pay of working jewelers. aver
ages S25 per week.
A young man named Powell.
while hooking deaf and dumb per-
son, on the cars, between Belleville
and Galloway's, Tenn, a few days
ago and dumb. He returned to
Belleville and wrote as follows =
GOOD has sent this awful punishment
upon me to teach man never to
mock at the infrmities of his fellow
man."
Said Lord John Russell to Mr..
Hume at social dinner: "What
do you consider the object Of legis-
lation p "The greatest number"
"What do you consider the greatest
number ?" continued his lordship.-
Number one" was. the commoner's
prompt reply.
An attempt is making in Bour>
bon county, Kentucky, to raise a
fund for the purchase of home for
Jefferson Davis in that. his native
State. A gentleman OF Louisville
has offered, if $50, 900 shall he sub
cribed to the fund, to give a splen-
did building site for house, with
ten acres attached, within four miles
OF Louisville
Spots on the sun are quite nuns
erous, group being now visible
near the>eastern limb, one of which
Is said by the astronomers to be 900
miles in diameter. They do not
seem to be numerous or large enough
to make much difference in the heat.
"A lady in st Louis has promised
a gentleman that if she does not mar.
ry some one else within nine months
she will accept him.
Captain Lott, of the Cunard
steamer Russia, has crossed the At
lantic three hundred and seventy-one
times.
Matches are now made withsodium
instead of phosphorus. 1t ignites as
easily and is free from offensive odors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27
GIRLS WANTED IN THE WIS

GIRLS WANTED IN THE VEST
The N. Y. Tribune advises that at
least so, 900 New England girls ought
to arrange at once for removing to
western towns where every kind of
honest female labor is needed and
commands good prices. blouse
work" says the Tribune, dis in the
greatest demand, and women capable
of sewing and working in the factory
can find healthier, better paying and
quite as respectable situations in pri-
vate families where house work is
wanted" The Tribune says the nat.
ural home and place for women kind
is in the household and Kitchen
Women cannot be healthy and hap
py, and hardly virtuous who do not
spend most of their time in the kitch.
en-. at is possible" the Tribune
thinks, "for women to be pure and
good enough who yet live indolent
lives at boarding DEMONSTRATING
walters, but there are ten times the
number of good women and useful
and true to be found in the kitchen"
$50 west, says the Tribune, "where
the best young men are going, and
when they make raise or open
homestead farms they will desire
your services as wives"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27

s0-A pleasant story. which does
credit in a small way to a woman's
honesty, has come to light. In 1856
Southern lady, spending The sum
mer at the North, became interested
in poor seamstress. Sewing ma
chimes were not as attainable as they
are now, and the lady bought one for
her protege, telling her she might
pay for it in time ifshe chose. Moth
ing was heard from her till the war,
when the benefactress came North,
in the condition Of many refugees
almost lpenniless. 10 her surprise,
she found the money for the sewing
machine in the hands of friend
waiting for her. and it formed a
grateful addition to her funds. Trust
in the poor is not always basely re-
warded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-27

F President 2. A. Chadbourne,
of the State University, has returned
from visit to New England, spend>
ing most of the time in Massachu-
sets, attending the Commencement
at Williams College, and looking af-
ter his manufacturing interests, he
being partner in a large cotton mill
at North Adams, Mass.-the "Berk,
shire"-of the neat goods manufac-
tured at which we are indebted to
him for specimen. We are glad to
see that he is improved in health by
his brief vacation. State Journal.