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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08

In Probate Grant County Court In the matter Of thu
estate of William Thompson, deceased.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN .-NorIcg il
hereby given that we, the subscribers, on thu
18th day OF April 1869 appointed and commissioned by
the Judge of said Court commissioners to receive,
anime and adjust all claims and demands Of all persons
against the said deceased that seven months from anC
after said day have been allowed and Unite for cred
tors to present their claims to for examination
alowa &c, and that will on Saturday, the 18th day
OF June next and saso Saturday. the 18th
day Of December next the residence OF the late Viii
liam Thompson ia the Town of Clifton. Grant county
Wisconsin, from O'Clock a NJ to O'Clock, Z O.
each day, attend to the discharge of duties Is
commissioners aforesaid
THOMAS WATSON,
JOSEPH ALLEN,
ELI CLAYTON,
Clifton Nav Path. 1860. DIVA commissioner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08
sR-At the last session of

islature of Kentucky, the penalty
for rape was so amended as to leave
it discretionary with the jury to
to make it either confinement in the
Penitentiary or death by banging
Previously, the offender was iible
only TO imprisonment
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08
sA- "A scarcity of apnIes is = great

sA-A scarcity of apples IS a great
er calamity than most people imag,
inc. There is no fruit more useful.
or more convenient as an article of
household economy and service. 1t
is not only cheap food, when pien,
tifnl. but an admirable medicine -
Dyspepsia finds but cold reception
from the habitual eater ofripe. sound
APPLES.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08
HALLS
Vegetable Sici|ian Hair Remover

Every yeu,' increases the D0Da-
iGritU Of this UaEIdEke Hair Prep
Gtdti0n, sUhfch is tftte to merit
alone. We cd.t assure on. 0Td
patrons that IL is Kent tUiisj nD to
ats high standard. amt e.. sfL0sr
rcst0 hrce Heceg uScH az IRE cam
confidently sag, that IL is !i,s p,sIy
reliable ana perTecfsrf ,,,'es,tta-
ton to restore Gf2AH OR FADED
HAIR to cts yOuthfuI Coi0s., Hah-
tItg At sort, iusts0tss. and siIien !:
ne scalp. 6y its use. becomes
aChfte and clean; ii T'cjh0yt.s an
eruptiOlts aud siastdrutt, aud ~
ats tonic properties piecenfs the
hdtF from rating Oist, as IL slim
ut0tes and a0urishes the hair
glands. By Its use the hair 0rows
thicker and stronger. In badness
1t restores the capillary gld,.ds
to their normal CigOr, and ,CiU
create % netc grotCfh eccept in
extreme old age. 1t as the most
economical HAIR DRESSING
eUeF used, as it requires TeaOcr
applications, and gires the hair
that splendid glossy appearance
so much admired Or al. 4. H.
Hayes, VI. d.. State 4Ssdyer Of
MdsS., says, "fhe constituents are
pure and carefuify selected for
e.ccetient qssotsfy. and \ consider
IL the BEST PREPARATION for
ats intended purposes We pub
fiSh a treatise GA the hair, achich
iCe send free bg mail upon appli-
cation, tChich contains colnDien-
datOry notices from -clei'gUllsesa,
fDhUsicidas, the press, and others.
We hare made the study of the
hair aud its diseases q speciality
for gears, and kaotc Hat zee make
the niost efectice preparation for
the restoration aud the preserrG-
ton OF the hair, e.rfdnf, and so
acknowledged by the best Medi.
cal and Chemical Authority.
Sod BY all Druggists and Dealers IN Medicine
COOK, cOHuRN & CO.
Gsnl Agents for North Western States,
81 DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO, ILL.,
FOR SALE BY
w. B. BAXTER. Lancaster. Wis,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08

~A critic in the June number
of the GALAXY says that "most of
our novelists write in q slip-slop,
careless style. Dickens is worth
less, if regarded merely as q prose
writer; Trollope hardly cares about
grammar and Charles Reade, with
all his masculine force aud clear,
ness, is terribly irregular and ragged.
The women writers have seldom
any style at all"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08

A quarry of mad stone is said
to have been discovered by Rev. L.
I. PITCHER, on bis farm. few miles
out of Indianapolis. 1t is inexhaus>
tible in quantity. "a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08

Farmers ,oiU fud good stock OF.
tools at A. 6 Z. A. Bnrr's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-08
Estate OF Fenley.

clifton. May 24th. 1880. 5''@4 - to@rsis.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-29
Manufactured Fertilizers.

From the New York Commercial Bulleton.
The demand for commercial fertilizers
throughout the country shows that farm,
ers are realizing more and more the i'm.
portance Of employing them in the
improvement and cultivation of land
1t is an unfortunate fact, however, that
they are SO extensively swindled in the
quality and price of many of the fertili.
zers that, if pure and unadulterated
would be found invaluable. An analy.
sis by professor Johnston, of Yale Col.
lege, of sixteen different kinds of fertil-
izers, some of which are sold as high as
sixty five dollars a tun ,.show that very
large proportion of them are almost
worthless. In every instance most OF
the sample consisted of water or sand, or
carbonate or sulphate of lime, of some
material, in short whiehIcan be. botain-
ed at very little expense. This is mixed
with phosphates and heterogeneous mat
tiers in very different proportions; but
the really valuable component parts are
but small proportion of the WHOLE
One specimen, selling at S2S a tun, was
shown to be really worth, as fertilizer
not more than 81 SO. The Legislatures of
of several of the New England States
have passed lawsiutendedto preventfraud
in the manufacture andsale offertilizers:
but legislation can do lite to check the
evil. The farmers must look out for
themselves, and either give up. buying
commercial manures entirely, or insits
on preliminary analysis they have by
some one in whom confidence, Withavery
little knowledge of chemistry, most Of
the commercial fertilizers could be made
at home cheaper and better than they
can be bought; and the next generations
OF farmers, educated at our agricultural
colleges. will be able to do this. we
trust. 49,. a = --,... =. -i5.ir.I d b
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-29
farm aud Aonsfhpla.
The Humor OF Farming.

There is some humor connected wit
farming The newspapers inform m
that Town a model farm, and that de.
rive large profit from farming. So
do. But il is profit in the higher facul
tie. and not in the pocket. A gentle
man from Baltimore wroIe TO me ii
follows:-
! DEAR SIR; see by the PAPERS tina
your farm netted you last year thirty
six thousand dollars. Will You tell III,
what crops you raise, and what Is YOU
method? have q farm OF i've hundred
acres near this city, and lave never
yet been able to make il pay expense,
/ Will you Tell me how | can make ii Il,
profitable as yours"
| replied Though | never sent Il. :.
DEAR Sir: Don't change Il particle. =
! Keep on Just a. you have. done, and uIIi
farm and mine vii! be as like a. Nv,
| peas. Your .striu il already just as profit.
ahle as mine. Truly yours
Ii is a matter of surprise how much
money may be buried in a smaii piece ui
ground. Indeed, many gentlemen ale
surprised. Simple az u smiling piece ol
ground looks. as it lies before your con-
templative eyes, it will prove "a match
for you in cunning. To drain it (and
every piece OF ground wet or dry should
be underlaidwith draintile. ITO deepen it
and no farm except mere sand is well
plowed that has not been mellowed
eighteen inches deep TO gather off the
the stones, TO dig out boulders, aud blast
the rocks, TO lay boundary walls, 10 en-
rich the whole with abundance of man
ure, but, above all, to do gOodly amount
of grading, will prevent any man from
boarding his money.
Then one must take account of work
done twice and thrice over, because YOU
did not doit right the first time. Drains
two feet deep that must go down four
feet; trees set where you don't want them
and moved TO where you don't want
them either, and moved again; fancy
crops, by which mean crops from seeds
for which you pay extravagant prices
whose yield is in an invese ratio to the
descriptions upon which you bought ::
these, together with experimental man
ures, and new machines for saving labor,
and newer machines, and machines still
newet, will give one ali agreeable relax
alton If he is fond of spending his mem
ey. a 94ta u3N patl1.s A5t31 'al,
But If man is conceited, and desires
to be brought TO a realizing sense OF his
proper place in creation. advise him to
attempt grading. Grading is the act of
recreating the world. Ii makes valleys
where nature made hills Il makes hills
where the ages have made valleys. Ii
changes northern slope into SOUTH
ern one. 1t smooths off the undulating
face of grounds, as a fat-iron takes out
the wrinkles and creases of a sheet or
table-cloth. One has no idea how
thoroughly the world was made untilhe
undertakes to remake il. l never ad-
mired hills as much as since l made "a
small one. got it up about four feet
high. and stopped 1t was good les
son. now look with an increased re-
spect upon the neighboring hills. had
before no conception of what it took to
make them-Henry Ward Beecher.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-29

Uncle Hiram.
"Yes, sir, I am fortunate i'll the pos'
session of such great pleasure" said
the doctor, casting look of pride and
love towards Lottie.
IF can read looks 1 should say you
knew each other well and like each
other better. I am glad, very glad.
think / shall attempt matchmaking
once more, and meet with better result
this time. Doctor, this dear ehild's
mother was my niece and adopted iaugh-
ter. / brought her from Mary yland,
educated her, and wanted TO marry her
to my ward, hut she chose differently
/ have never seen her since. This little
one has made il all right now. | am
going home with her and after little
while, if you should follow and ask our
consent, / think neither she nor woHld
say nay. And Uncle Hiram'S wedding
present would be no mean dowFy. but a
worthy setting for so pure aud valuable
a gem as this" patting Lottie's head.
The charming look of gratitude, and
the warmth with which the young doe
tor pressed his hand was sufficient an
swer for the old uncle.
Lottie's departure was postponed FOR
few days, and then, accompanied by her
uncle, she returned TO her country home.
The welcome that greeted the old man
was so earnest and loving, that he was
fully satisfied that his remaining days
would be very happy there.
With every month cameyoung Worth,
urging Lottie for a speedy union: and
before another year passed he came once
more, bringing Julian, his mother and
sisters. There was quiet little wedding.
After the ceremony Uncle Hiram
placed packet in his nieee's hand
which opening, she found document
putting her in the Immediate possession
of fifty thousand dollars.
Aunt Cloe. hearing this. left her kiteh-
ell, at the risk of burning her waffies, to-
dart into the parlor, and exclaim, to the
great amusement of all.
"Old Clos words nebber fails. Didn't
prOfecise that you'd ketch husban'
and fortune! What you dun say
now ?" and she made her exit amidst
peals of laughter.
Z" say it is better to be born lucky
than rich, -" said Joe.
say Lottie was born beth said
Julian. Lucky, you will admit; and
also rich in the possession of the truest,
rarest qualities of COED, pure heart.
Lottie's and the doctors example WAS
followed by others.
Julian, to Lottie's great joy, wooed
and won her dear friend, the elder Miss
Bingham. May succeed in catching
young Fitzhugh; and Flory's bright
eyes made such sad havoc on the heart
of the young minister who presided at
Lottie's wedding that reports say she is
about to try. ana heal the wounds she
inflicted.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-29
iPhilo.ophical Plan.

. in this Seminary We have been led 10 adopt
the Philosophic plan of each Professor and his
class deyoting their whole time and energies 10
single study. until completed. We have been
led 10 iiIl> by seeing So many students
idishearjcned, or rendered superficial, by being
required io carry forward three or four studies
al The same time. Then each Professor was re-
qure'i 10 hear so many ROTATIONS and the time
w',s 81 broken up thai 1t was out of the question
10 glNc each SUBJECT and each pupil the required
attention. In Introducing this method, we eN-
peeled iu he able 10 make our classes much. more
thofot:Ii and practical, but hot only are We
>cc'ttiiig beyond our expectations In this par
liculaf- bui We are accom- nplishing great deal
Iii"ic IN lEr' saIr time, well as doing il much
ncs :-F- In graduating, one-th1rd OF the time
ana ~ peflsr l. saved, matter of great consider
alton t"eNery aIst-. after thoroughly mastering
Scientific Course IN two, instead of three years,
! as heretofore required: devoting three months
Algebra, twoto Geometry, and two to Chem
istry aild one month each to all the other stud
les. our course Is full and practical and the
Inie allotted 10 each study enable 10 do vast
ly more with II than Is usually done. We ex-
plain this on the principle that men show the
greatest results IN given time, when they de-
vote their whole energies to one thing. II has
been claimed that students deyoting their whole.
time to one study would become weary but we
lind instead of this being true, that the student
having an opportunity to concentrate his whole
result OF his success. an enthusiasm is awaken
ed, before unknown in schools; the student be-
comes genuine Philosopher in search of truth.
New Studies are commenced monthly. at which
time students can enter and remain as long as
QtSlreu CltsSes IOr all ana early W inter, will
be formed September 18th, October I2th, and
November 9Th. A class Will commence Algebra
November 9Th, and go regularly through with
Mathematics. BY our plan we propose TO make
this a more thorough class than any ever con-
Quoted ON the old system Those wishing to
enter il, would do we'll to engage rooms soon.-I
The department, of Music and Painting, are
now offering the very best advantages.
The Ladies OsnaD'eatdt Course is short, but the
most practical and useful. All is left out that
will not De practiced in woman's appropriate
sphere And they are made so thorough, and
such a love OF science is induced that they will
carry il INTO and adorn every department oflife;
and not, as istoo frequently DONE lay ii all aside
as soon as they graduate.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-29
Receipt for Preserving Green Corn.
TO the Editor of the Cincinnati Gazette:

IL VI the Cluciunatl tIaZeIte.
SALEM, ILL, July Is. ti
For the benefit of your many readers
you will please publish the following re-
ceipt for preserving green corn for use at
any time in the year. have used it in
my own family for four or five years.
and have had green corn all the year
and SO perfect is it kept, that one is sur
prised at its natural flavor and the
plumpness of the grain. $3.50 3
Take the corn when it is sufficiently
matured for table use, remove he husk
from it, and boil it nearly as much as
you would if you We're going to use it on
the table let it cool: cut ii from the
cob take any size stone jar. put the
corn in the jar with common salt; first
a layer of salt half an inch, then layer
of corn two inches; pack closely; then
half an inch of salt and two inches of
corn, until the jar is filed; tie a cloth
over the jar, and set il away Ii will
not form brine, and will Only take up
a certain quantity of salt, so that there
is no danger of putting too much on it.
To prepare it for use soak it over night
in fresh water, remove the water in the
morning, putting on it fresh water for
short time. Stew and serve if up for
dinner. J. L.. 81
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-29
Bi.ekberry Wine.

1t may not be known To many of oul
subscribers that they possess in the black.
berry, CROWNS so uii illingly by th em in
their fields, the means atence of making
an excellent and a valuable medicine
for home use. zTe1make wine equal In
value to Port, take ripe biackbeTries or
dewberries and press them = letthe juice
stand thirty-six hours to- ferInent,
skim off whatever rises to the top, then
to cry gallon of the juice add quart
of water and three pounds of sugar
drown sugar will do); let this stand in
open vessels for twenty four hours, skim
and strain it, then barrel it until March,
when it should be carefully racked off
and bottled.
Blackb berry cordial is made by adding
one pound of white sugar to three
pounds of ripe blackberries, allowing
them to stand for twelve hours, then
pressing out the juice, straining it, ad-
ding one-third part of spirit. and put
ting a teaspoonful of finely-powdered
allspice in every quart of cordial. 1t is
at once fit for use.
This wine and cordial are very valua-
BILE medicines in the treatment of weak
ness of the stomach and bowels, and are
especially valuable in the summer COM
plants of children. ~ F-@- "
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-29

Little Brown Hands.

They drive home the cows from the pasture,
Up through the long shady lane.
Where the quails whistle loud in the wheat
fields,
That are yellow with ripening grain;
They I'm d in the thick waving grasses,
Where the scarlet-lipped strawberry grows,
They rather the earliest blossoms,
And the fifst crimson buds OF the rose.
They toss the new hay in the meadow,
They gather the elder bloom white,
They ind where the dusky grapes purple
In the soft-tfnted October light.
They know where the apples hang ripsst,
And are sweater than Italy's wines
They know where the fruit hangs the thlckes
On the long, thorny blackberry vines
They gather the delicate sea-weeds,
And build tiny castles OF sand;
They pick up the beauIiful sea-sheus-
Fairy bar ks that have drifted 20 land.
They wave from The tall, rocking tree-tops
Where the orioles nesf-hammOcks swings,
And at nighttime are folded in slumber,
BY the song that a fond mother sings.
Those who toll bravely are stronger,
The humble and poor become great
And rom these brown handed children
Shall grow mighty rulers Of State.
The pen Of the author and statesman,
The noble and wise OF the land,
The sword, the chtsel, and palette,
Shall be held in the little brown hand
- Our Young Folks.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-29
miscellaneous.


Light Reading.
Music i'm the sole-A clog dance.
Objects of interest-Seven thirties.
The largest aunts in the world-Eleph.
ants.
Personalities of eonsumption-High
prices. - - -. - -. zgsgsF
Suitable for school of ships "a mon.
itor Ass9 80 49, 49, , -
Good summer 7resorts for Infants
Rock away
Lofty education shops-High school
| houses.
The convicts' wish-To be clear as
| Mudd.
The end OF the Pacific Railroad-San
| Francisco.
The oldest woman's club-The broom
stick.
Moving for new trial-Courting a
second wife.
Motto for an old bachelor-bejusta and
fear knot. sz
When is a man out of date? When
he's weak back.
What do travellers visit Egypt for?-
To peer among the pyramids. 4ai 3
PLIERS of the Constitution-Quack
Doctors.
Not miss-A. rich and handsome
wiuoW uJ nGT C ~ II
A race of sculptors- Chip-a-ways.
The chap who run his face no doubt
displayed his agility.
To keep your wife in perfect check
Made her dress in gingham.
A motto for our new Sheriff Render
unto seizer the things that are seizers.
Appropriate song for the modern bur
lesque actress-"We are coming out
tonight" .rts.s .,rrt .rs.
The speakertwho rose to the .impcr-
tance OF the occasion is gifted with the
soaring style. g = 4 = = - -
The way to tire :. wheel is TO serve it
the same as you ~ It freshly starched
shirt-irOn ii. .l E
Innocent lager is to be put under the
bann. Hitherto it has been chiefly put
under the nose.
When shoemaker is going to make
bont, the first thing he uses is the
last.
q There is firm in Boston named Grey
d Lunt. Half their letters come to them
addressed Lay & Grunt.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-29
:. To The Public.

The undersigned announces that he has pur
chased the entire interest and good will o.
Omnibusses running betw cen Morristown anc
Wheeling, leaving Morristown in the mornine
and Wheeling in the afternoon. He will now
be prepared 10 aecomodate all travellers with
comfortable Omnibusses, under the charge Of
careful and sober employees. Fair Fifty cents
between Morristown and st. Clairsville and
Wheeling and st. Clairsville-way passengers
In proportion.
Mr.. Isaac III. Patterson will act as his, and the
Express Agent,sin St. Oairsville. Ali orders
and packages len with him will be promptly
and carefully attended to sEE
sSH S=E&H JOSEPH B. BUTLER.
80 SYSTnsS: aoS 5 zoMAauen :
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-29
Washing Flui,,

This is a receipt worth 1000. Take
one pound salsoda and half a pound OF
unslacked lime, put them in a gallon Of
till cool then drain off and put in a
jug. Soak your clothes one night, wiring
them out rub in in plenty of soap and
in one boiler of clothes, well covered
with water. add lune teaspoon of the
washing fluid Boil haitian hour, then
wash them with suds, rinse, and your
clothes will look splendid.-[F. A. Row
Jr., i'm Moor's Rural New Yorker. Z
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-29

There is said to be carried off from the
soil nine pounds lime in twenty five
bushels of wheat, 10 pounds in thirty
eight bushels of barley. There are
thirty-five pounds Of lime in two tons of
clover, one hundred and forty pounds in
twenty-five tons of turnips, and two
hundred and seventy pounds in nine
tons i, of potatoes. Some soils contain
years, while other soils require ap- oc-
cassional application Of lime as a fer
tilizer ..l-..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-29

How TO KEEP CooL.-The following
simple hints from the Scientific Ameri-
can are usefnl to remember during the
warm weather Of The present season:
"Be sparing in your diet, which should
consist principally of fruits, berries and
vegetables. Avoid everything of greasy
nature, also spices, condiments and
sweets. Drink nothing but water.
Chew nothing but food, chew that well,
but do not chew too much of it. Excess
in eating is one of the principal causes of
that lazy, listless, relaxing feeling ex-
perienced by so many persons In hot
weather. Dress lightly, and change
often. Wear nothing at night which is
worn during the day. Battle the body
every morning with cool or cold water.
Keep clean conscience as well as clean
body and clean clothing, and don't get
excited. Uncomfortable warm ut any
time, immerse the hands, or feet, or
both, in cold water for short time, or
let stream of cold water run upon the
wrists and ankles. This will cool the
whole body i'm a short time"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-29

Budding maybe commenced now aud
continue until September. Every man
and woman who cnltivates trees and
shrubs should learn how to bud. The
best way to learn is To go 10 some practi-
cal orehardist or propagation aHd ask him.
to show you how. Ten minutes with
such a person is better than an hour
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-29

THE Stock Journal says the time To
feed poultry is not in the morning. Let
them do the best they can tosthemsel ses
in the early part of the day. but just be-
fore they go 10 roost Gil their crops with
pudding. Active dieestioncan go on III
tn e crop and eizzard Of n chicken while
1t Is asleep. sa1.- ne
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1869-07-29

The warden of the Massachusetts
state prison says: "During my eleven
years connection with the state prison
twenty -one persons We're imprisoned for
killing their wives, two for killing faith
ers and one for killing his mother; and
all but one were habitual drunkards,
and were drunk when the crime was
committed. These men, he adds,
"were not bad men, except when under
the influence of liquor"