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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21

EAoiNG.-Thero will DO raciug-
running, trotting and pacing at
PlatteviIle on Saturday and Monday,
July "a and 4th. \ number Of IA
nous horses will DO there to COM
pete for the purses. For particulars.
see advertisement in another column,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21
sa The ladies of Blooington will

pS-Ir -4+o 'NutSS W RAOS'HS WI tffili
have q 4th Of July tavern on the cell
ebration grounds in that village for
the benefit of the new church edifice
In process of construction. Let all
who do not wish TO be troubled with
basket and dishes go, eat, pay and
fee natriotic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21

eEA Robinson 4 Cos Excelsior Cir
ems will show at Bloomington, July
- Our exchanges speak in the
highest terms Of their performances
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21
FARM FOR SALE.

will sell my farm of 40 acres situated three II lies
west of Fennimore Centre. the Military Ridge; so
under cultivation all fenced, well tirabered and
wstered; about so pasture under fence all new
land. Frame dwelling, stories, with basement and
cellar; spring the door good stable and othsr
outbudings thereon. Terms, half cash. balance on
or two years time. DANIEL BRADY.
Fenrimore February Il, 1870. 3Ttf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21


A No. / farm of 800 acres-haIf thereof in
fence-l20 acres under the plow, with good
buildings, etc.--convenient TO railroad - at
cheap figures.
400 acres in Beetown unimproved; 296
acres in Beetown unimproved, ut cheap figures.
A farm of $40 acres. D miles from Lancaster,
with buildings, good prairie land at $50 per
a. e; long time given.
l-3 acre of ground. beautifully situated in
the village of Lancaster with good house, barn
and cistern at S2500.
? lots with house and cistern in good
repair at $3.50.
For further particulars apply to
JOSEPH BOOK,
42tf Abstract Office, Lancaster, WIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21

The heat Of the past fow days
has been the most oppressive Of the
season, mercury standing at 10Go at
noon yesterday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21
Local Matters:

seA- Rev. s. w, Eaton will preach
at Hurricane Corners on Sunday
HeXt, the Goth INST, at ) p. NJ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21

nA-W. B. CassclI, the finest two
horse rider in America, with his little
child Anna, only Eve years old, stand
ing upon his head unsupported, and
horses ut full speed, as unconcerned
as if upon tho ground ut play, are
with j. w. Robinson's circus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21

The organization Of an Agricultu-
raj Society. at Boscobel, meets with
the general favorof the citizens there.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21

The fire at Platteville on FRIDAY
night, the 10th inst, was probably
the most extensive that ever occur.
rcd IN the county. We learn the
particulars of the fire from an extra
OF the Witness which for some reasou
was not received in time to report
the facts in the last issue of the Her
aid.
The fire broke out about ] O'clock
in the billiard saloon under the Gates
House. The building being Of wood,
old and dry, and the fire having
made such Roadway before being
discovered, the occupants barely had
! time to escape with their lives.
The brick block Of Isaac Hodges,
on the east Of the hotel, was for some
time in imminent danger from an
outside staircase catching fire, but
by persistent effort its ravages were
stayed in THE direction. The bank
was destroyed with few offices.
which were situated above the bank.
The store, warehouse and residence
OF Mr. J. Macarthur, caught fire, and
were entirely destroyed.
The origin of the fire is a mystery.
Mr.. Gates was aroused Immediately
after the discovery of the fire, but so
rapid was its progress, that some
young ladies occupying rooms in the
second story Of the building, were
compelled to leap from the window
IN order to escape. One of them was
considerably injured by tho fall
The house was full of guests, and
many OF them were compelled to
c.rry their clothes in their hands
and dress in the street. The follow
ing are the losses:
Mr.. Richard Lory, proprietor of
the Gates House, was the largest
loser. He also owned four billiard
tables in tho basement. He estimates
his total loss at $4,000. No insurance.
Mr.. Gates, lessee of the hotel, lost
all his furniture, amounting to above
81 800 worth. No insurance.
Mr. Isaac Hodges, owner Of the
bank building, estimates his loss at
81, 600. Insured in the Republic for
$4,000.
MIR. j. Macarthur estimates his loss
in buildings at $4,000. His stock of
goods was fully Insured.
Messrs. L. o. Drinkan and F. T.
Mears, who occupied the brick block
Mr.. Hodges, suffered con-
siderably by removing their goods
Exact loss not yet known. Messrs.
Q. Rieck and August Kettler suffered
from the same cause.
Mr.H all, who occupied rooms in
the back part OF the hotol, saved
most Of his furniture, but still his
loss amounts to about 500.
DIR Brown, Dentist, Of Galcna lost
tools, etc, to the amount Of 500.
Several other guests lost valuabl.
property One Of them in his nartc
torgot to yake care Of bis gold watch.
The Babcock Fire Extinguisher.
fouI or five of which were on the
ground, did splendid service in pre-
venting the fire from spreading.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21
STRAY cow.

Taken up by the subscriber on lands owned BY him
Twelve Mile House. about the lst of June, 1870. one
yellow COW with some white spots, about years on
tip Of one horn gone; has large bell the owner
requested to prove property, pay Shsrgssw s T
said stray away. D. e. onasxJ
Hazel Green, June 10TH 1870
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21
Six Thousand Acres of Land for Sale

The following real estate is offered for sale /:
800 acres unimproved in Beetown.
1900 Muscoda, Waters
town, Blue River, Hickory Grove, Marion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21
FARM & MILL PROPERTY
For Sale.

The subscriber having suffered great !oss in the
burning Of his wooen mill, in Mlville, VIE, and be-
ing unable TO build without running in debt, will sell
at great sacrifice his farm and mill property. The
water WI eel saved entire, vershoot Il feet
in diameter feet in width, and will two sets Of
machines. The water never fails and tho dam never
breaks. The wheel race cost and IL worth 81, 1000.
The farm consists Of 800 Of land under fence
so under the pillow, 20 meadow, plenty OF
timber for fence and fuel dwelling house. new 10 by
"a feet. two story, with wing l6 by 20 IT,; good
cellar 10 by 80 IT,, finished inside and ont good cs
tern and pump; horse stable and granary; bearing
orchard.
grist mill, mill, church and school house with.
In half mile. This good chance for two or three
men who wish TO engage in the wooden factory bush
ness good stand for custom work and chance 20
make money. Remember 1t win be sold cheap.
e.ts JOSEPH HoRSkALL.
Millville, June 2, 1870. 1T
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21
FOR SALE.

Twenty acres of land within the corporation Of
Lancaster; thereon is new house 2lx25 f. With
three living rooms and three bed roma, with good
cellar and wood shed; good largo cisteEn and we'll
near the door, both supplied with pumps stables
corn crib and horse barn all built last summer.
k3-tf VIM ALCORN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21
STOCK g. DAIRY FARM
FOR SALE

The subscriber will sell his stock farm, situated six
miles north of the village of Lancaster and six miles
southwest of Fennimore Centre, insisting of 241
acres--sixty of which is timber, the balance
plow land, meadow and pasture. with a stream of
water running through. the center. Thereon largo
frame house with good cellar large frame barn with
underground STABLE also spring house. Good school
by and excellent neighborhood. Price, $25 per
acre. DANIEL PROUDFIT,
Lancaster, April 10 1870 46tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21
Farm & Goods for Sale,

now offer my beautiful residence situated in tho
west part of the village Of Lancaster containing 60
acres, we'll improved all under cultivation good
dwelling house with ample room, good cstern Of $50
bbls about 100 fruit treea-spples, puns ETC. good
new barn, corn crib and wagon shed good we'll OF
water. Any person wishing a nice and good horne
near our splendid school house would Do well to pur-
chase this property
ALSO, offer for sale my stock Of GOODS at whole.
SALE part time, heap. Ny object in selling the
above mentioned property ID to build FIGURING Mill
the coming season ANY wishing to buy will
please call and examine my property before purchss-
ing elsewhere. DOUGLAS OLIVER.
Lancaster, February %, 1870. 3stf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21

yESn d. H. B u ID ID is
SPECIAL AGENT for the improved
Balls Combined Reaper and Mower,
New Yorker, and in fact can sell you
almost any kind you may wish. AZ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21
DWELLING AND LOTS
FOR SAIN.

will sell my house and lots, in tins village OF
Lancaster house story with good roons good cell
lar and cstern, choice bearing fruit trees the
premises including apples plums cherries and grapes.
Lancaster, June 8, 1870. If A. SWEENEY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21
LANDS FOR SALE
TN PARCELS

The Lands Of Joseph Hornsr--shout eco sores arc
for sale Apply to j. Allen Barber his Attorney Ian
caster, Wis. 39tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21
BUSINESS ROOMS FOR SALE

The witcombe building. rezt door west Of Browns
hardware store in the village Of bloomington 10 Of
fsred for sale.
2. wITCoMBR.
Bloomington, Aug. %, 1859. Is-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21
VILLAGE PROPERTY

FOR SALE.
The undersigned offers for sale his home the village
of Cassville consisting of three good lots, with
Portable dwelling, good WELL cistern on the premises
about 65 bearing fruit trees and large number
of currsnt bushes and Towering shrubs also stables
for IL head of horses or cattle Terms CASH or part
in cash and part in young stock.
Also for sale two lots with good dwelling on each.
The above is chance for persons DESTROYS of
sending their children to geod school, as Cassville
supports good district school for 10 months
thyear place in the county. None of the prop.
erty Is Il of mile from She school House.
Apply to JOHN II. SNECL0DK
Csssyille, July %, 1868. s-n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21

BILL TO REORGANIZE THE Army
WAsHINGToN, June 10.-A majority
OF the Conference Committee on the
Army bill has agreed TO a report
recommending the passage Of bill
OF which the main features are as
follows: The number of rank and
file is reduced to 10000; brevet rank
abolished Logan's original section
providing 3 schedule Of pay for of
ticers il retained unaltered promo
ton and appointments in ali staff
Office corps IS still prohibited the
retired list il increased to 500; all
officers who are not assigned by the
lst Of January are to be mustered
ont; discretion heretofore allowed
the President to furlough halfpay
unassigned officers, is withdrawn
officers resigning before the LIST of
next October, arc to receive one
years pay and allowances board
is to be convened to examine all Of
ficors whose discharge is recommend
ed by the Division and Department
commanders and chiefs of stats; Of
ticers so reported can appear before
Board for deiet. az I'D such officers
as may be must6ir back al,y the 40.
ton of this Board, S aA6alhf Y receive 9 one
years pay proper; Officers of any
grade who are unassigned on the
first of next January, may elect to
be assigned as second lieutenants,
FORGETTING present rank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21
- MISSISSIPPI VALLEY LODGE, NO. S. IO.O.R.

.sss. SlNSINiWA LODGE, No. 16, l. 0 0. Y
aEE3SS Regular Meetings of Sinsinawa Lodge No.
fSstsTTSS TO- held AZ Hazel Green on Saturday even
ing Of each week MICHAEL LONG, n. q.
JoHS BUFFErT Secy. 2Ll5-u
~, Local Items, Advertisements, &C. to insure
49, prompt appearance in the Herald must be
handed in by Monday evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-06-21
M A RRI ED {:

,oscobel. Tuesday. June 81, 1870.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-02-26
THE PACIFIC
COmmercial Advertiser.
The North Wind.

Arainst the gray December sky
The city strepIss lean their ne@1i''
Ard taEny shadows, listless he
A.,sep within their cIou,ly beds
Tbr,J every street the North wind thfeAls
n. ur,y unseen, tho kseniy feit'
The very whisper Of its breath
Il icy as the touch Of death
A, islea Of snow that never melt
IN. Graves adnittance At each gate
IL loudly knocks at every door,
And SOW. the see,is Of bitter fate
Arpuut the hearthstones Of the poor.
IL dtrn- the light Of favoring stars
Oftho-e who eat the crust Of want,
And. Ike spectre grim and gaEnt,
It passes by ths shielding bars
Which gnard the place where riches Haunt,
But utter. not one gibs Or taunt-
The rich can smile a. il sweeps BY
And deem its weird notes music sweet
IL brings no fears 70 luxury,
And drops DO frost arouni its feeti
But t0 the poor and stricken hearts
Who. friendIe-s, tread earth's frozen sod,
With but one faith aId that in God,
II seliis a thousand piercing dAEts-
III.
o, North Wind stay thy cruel wrath
In mercy come, in mercy go.
And spare. Oh spare, that crowded path
Where walk the prisoners Of woe.
Depart not from thy lair Of snow
Amid the icebergs Of the North,
Unless in miLiness and in care
a. - y0re-af MI NNTfvI r-cry,.. nor forth
To sound the trumpet of despair.
Gone with the burden Of the wind
That breaghes thro- Carolina's wales,
Aad in Thy cold realm leave behind
The deeper bass of Arctic gales
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-02-26

~ Advertisers residing In Eastern United States
nav for their cards by enclosing GrSenbacks L. seRS
Cents Postage Stamps amount they wish pay
and their cards will per above table, the lime
paid for.
1 Business Cards, prepaid for allowed
discount from these rates. for transient advertise
when paid or charged quarterly.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-02-26

Music and Singing Books.
EOUNTAIN OF GEMS QUARTO FORM.
n Gems OF Sacred Songs quarto FORM
New Method Of the Piano Rorte. by Mann.
PIansts Album,
Bassni's Art Of sInging,
Home Circle, vols,
,. Gems Of German Song,
Wreath Of Gems, plain and gill;
Mazas Violin Method,
Carmna vaiensia.
Ethiopian Violin Instructor,
The Chd's First Music Book,
The Bugle Call,
Winners Perfect Guide to the MeIodeon,
Winners Perfect Guide TO the Cabinet Organ,
Winners Perfect Guide TO the Fife
Winners Perfect Guide TO the Violin.
Winners Perfect Guide o the Piano.
Winners Perfect Guide 10 Accordan,
Winners Perfect Guide to the Banjo,
Winners Perfect Guide 70 Guitar
Musicians Omnibus, complete, quarto,
49, Jewetts Book Of Trios, Duets and QuaTtets,
Nine O'Clock In this Morning,
The Mendelssohn Collection.
The New Golden Chain,
The Church Bell,
The Golden Robin,
The Sabbath Bell,
The Jubilase,
The Silver Lute
The Silver Bell,
The Jewel,
The Golden wroath,
The Clariona,
Fresh Laurels, &e. &c
For sale by Ce74) II. NJ. WHITNEY
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-12
A THOUSAND YEARS AGO.
Another Great Campaign Once Fought Over
the Present Battle-F Fields.

1t is certainly one of the greatest curiosities in
year Of our Lord s70 the people Of France and Ger
many fought under their kings upon the same soil
that Of Lorraine for very nearly the same reasons
as folows:-The empire OF Charlemagne and
that Of his son who succeeded HIM, Ludwig
three sons, the grandsons Of Charlemagne
in SAB, at the Congress of verdun, between them,
selves in such manner that Lothaire received be-
sides the title OF Emperor, Italy and what was then
called Middle Franconia, strip OF land running
joining Upper Italy, broad strip of land containing
modern Holland, Belgium the Lorraine, the Alsace,
and all that part of Southern France lying between
the Rhone and Saone and the Alps on the east. Lud-
wig received Eastern Franconia, which was from
that time called Germania, or Germany, and from
which he, as Germany's first king, was called Lud-
wig the German.
Carl, who was called the Bald from his bald head,
received Western Franconia from that time called
Franconia or France. Lothare died in S55, an
again subdivided his empire amongst his three sons
To the Oldest Ludwig, he gave Italy and the crown
northern part OF his dominion, comprising part of
modern Holland, Belgium and the province called
up 10 this day Lorraine Lotharingen the AIsace
and all the land extending down to the Saone. 10
The youngest Carl he gave Ii the land south of the
Saone to the Mediterranean, under the title of
Kingdom OF Provence.
In 500 Lothaire died without heirs, after he had
Cari's Kingdom of Provence and it was then that
Carl the Bald, King OF France, stepped forward to
take sole possession OF his nephews kingdom COM
prisng all the eastern part of modern France, and
extending from the Meuse to the Rhine, and from
lne hnOne 10 the Alps, and fr0m the North Sea
down to the Mediterranean. He was completely
successful, Tor his nephew Ludwig the Emperor in
Italy, and his brother Ludwig, the King OF GERMANY
had both their hands too full to claim their share Of
the rich inheritance.
But year later, in $40, just one Thousand years
ago, suddenly large and welapponted German
army crossed the Rhine, broke into France aud de-
feated Carl the Bald and his armies at once and so
completely that he was compelled to sign treaty OF
peace in the same year (sI0, by which he ceded to
his brother Ludwig, the German all the eastern part
of those lands which he had appropriated from his
nephew, and comprising the modern provinces OF
Alsace Eastern Lorraine, aud the territories around
the cities OF Trier, or Treves Cologne, Mastricht
and Utrecht, down to the nouth OF the river Rhine
The first grand fight for the Rhine provinces on
the part OF France and the Alsace and Lorraine on
that of Germany which is after all, If not the sole
cause, certainly one OF the principal causes OF the
present war of 1870 took place consequently lust
one thousand years ago. in s7O and with the same
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-12
A MADMAN'S MANIA.

Towards nghtfal on Thursday last the little town
ship Of Ewing, near Trenton, N j., was startled by
the announcement that a madman was in the vici-
nifty, terrifying the children by his wild demeanOr.
Every door was closed as fast as the arrival
made known. In a few minutes he appeared before
the house OF Patrick Tracy with big stones in his
nsts, and commenced pelting them at the walls and
door. Tracy was about to rush forth upon HIM,
when he found that 1t would be no easy mat
ter to conquer him. He accordingly placed
his anrighted wife in the room, locked the
door, and ran through back entrance for assist
ance. gentleman named Augustus Immediately
loaded his double barrelled gun and hastened back
with Tracy. He scarcely had time to scsn the
assaiant when the latter rushed ranticaly towards
him, threw him to the ground, aud. wrestling the
weapon from his hands, was about to present IL 10
his head Tracy caught the gun, however, and
desperate struggle enSued, In the course OF which
the maniac received several severe blows on the
head. When he found that he could not retain his
hold Of the gun he seized stone, and with one blow
mashed the hand OF Augustus. After an obstinate
contest they subdued him, and he retreated hastily
from the spot. Tracy and Augustus were too much
exhausted TO pursue him. but went before Justice
Mills, OF Trenton, 10 procure warrant for the mans
arrest. He was eom4llted 70 the county JsL.--G =.
Herald tO-daE
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-12
PROPOSALS.
EPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY
~ OFFICE, No. 104 s. FIFTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 8, 1870.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
Office of the Commissioner of Highways until
12 o'clock NJ. on MONDAY, 18th instant, for
the construction of sewers On the line of Frank
lin street, from the sewer on Race street to a
point four hundred and seventy feet north of
Race street, and on Fifteenth street. from South
Penn Square to the south side of Chestnut street;
said sewers to be constructed of bricks, circular
in form, with a clear inside diameter of three
feet with such manholes as may be directed by
the Chief Engineer and Surveyor. The under
standing to be that the sewers herein adver-
tised are to be completed on or before the 3Oth
day of November, 1870. And the contractor
shall take bills prepared against the property
fronting on said sewer to the amount of one
dollar and fifty cents for each lineal foot of
front on each side of the street as so much
cash paid the balance, limited by ordi-
nance, to be paid by the city; and the contractor
will be required to keep the street and sewer
in good order for three years after the sewer is
finished. -
When the street Is occupied by city passen-
ger railroad track, the shall he constructed
alongside of said track in such manner as not to
obstruct interfere with the safe passage of the
cars thereon; and no claim for remuneration
shall be paid the contractor by the company
using said track, as specified in Act of Assembly
approved May s, 1866.
Each proposal will be accompanied by q GER
tiGcate that bond has been filed in the Law
Department, as directed by ordinance of May
25, 1860.
If the lowest bidder shall not execute
a contract within five days after the work
is awarded, he will be deemed as declining, and
will be held liable on his bond for the differ
enee between his bid and the next lowest bid.
der. Specifications may be had at the De-
partment of Surveys which will be strictly
adhered to. The Department of High ways re-
serves the right to reject all bids not deemed
satisfactory.
All bidders may be present at the time and
place of opening the said proposals. No al
lowance will be made for rock excavation,
except by special contract.
MAHLON III. DICKINSON,
cost Chief Commissioner of Highways.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-12

have never been married. have no children-I
acknowledge none
wal the result OF my fate, which cannot long be
procrastinated, considering the weak state OF my
health which has been aggravated by various drugs,
administered to me for the purpose OF destroying the
faculties of my mind, in order that should become
an idiot. OF death entertain no fear; IL did 1t
would be only necessary to take q retrospective
view Of the cruel end OF my father and mother, to
make life odious.
one moment could deliver me from such hard
fate, but belong to the French nation, and shall
sustain the justice of my cause and struggle against
adversty with unsubdued spirit, and show myself
worthy of being the son of Louis the XVI.
The long prosecutions which have encountered
have deprived me of the means OF conveying ne
there. j have therefore opened voluntary sub
scription that those who commiserate my situation
may aid in recovering those rights so long lost
for which, in more prosperous days. will express
my Acknowledgements. L can be personally seen at
No. rs South street, Philadelphia.
CHARLES Y,
June II 1t Rois des Francais ct de NaYarrois