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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
THE HAGERTY MURDER.

CIowa and her just judges have attained
celebrity for clemency unparalleled in the his
tory Of the country, unexpected by the public
and which justice and humanity emphalicall,
condemn. Andrew Thompson, by his owl
confession guilty of seducing a soldiers wife
and the accessory TO the murder Of his own IL
legitimate offspring illegally guilty ofmurder
ing four persons, latter having been condemn
ed to death by the verdict Of an intelligent ia
~, endorsed by public opinion, has had hi
sentence, on account of some legal bubble
eommuted by the judges Of the Supreme cour
10 Imprisonment for life, with the possibilit,
otiuture freedom. "Tell it notin Gath p'1
The northern bsauWwith frantic gleams
Are writhng In the sky,
And the wind 90 chill seems strangely still
lis TO hear the murdereds cry.
hid in the shadows Of the night,
His prey the murderer felled
No ear was nigh to hear their cry,
Their slaughter none beheld.
Ne lip was there TO breathe prayer;
Der their doom bosom beat
No tear was shed a. a family dead
Lay at its murderer's feet.
A mother slaini What had she done
IL matters not what III
We know but this she woman was
wOman's woman still.
OFT had her gaze in happy days
On her daughter shone with Joy,
AID her breast beat high as she cast her eye
Der each fair, hopeful boy.
But now she and her cherished band
ALL all have passed away,
And the monster knaye that made their grave
still views the light Of day.
Der CassyiAe heights their rpestres white,
Methinks pass 70 aud fro;
And mid the howls Of the stormy night,
mother walls her woe
"Ye coward race, that cody view
Your babies slain like hogs
Shall and mine be slain like swine
And buried like the dogsi
30 God where Is the lightnings hand
To smite the murderer fell
o State, whore IL thy just command
To Avengc the deeds OF he'll
"Curst be the judge who fears to WELD
The terrors OF tho State;
Curst be the law that made 10 shield
The murderer from his fate.
DUBUQUE, MAY, 1871. }. l..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
Captain Halls Arctic Expedition

Captain Hall, whose expedition to
the North Pole was fostered by the
last Congress, is now engaged in fit
ting out his ship called the PeriwinkEe
at Washington. He expects to sail
during next month. There are at
present about 80 workmen engaged
on the vessel, which is on the ways,
and they are doing the work in the
most substantial manner. The ves-
sci is about 400 tons, 1873 feet in
length, % in breadth and l3 in depth
of hold, and will be rugged as a top
sail schooner. There are two thick
nesses of three-inch white oak plank
ing on her, so arranged as to secure
the greatest amount of strength.
The frame is solid about four feet
below the load line The bows will
be sheathed with iron a distance Of
forty feet. as further protection
against the ice, and she has q hoist
ing propeller for use in working
through floating ice. 1t was origin
ally intended to line her with cork,
but this plan has been abandoned.
Her engines are building in the
strongest possible manner for the
rough service she is intended to un-
dergo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
Finery for Babies.

When will American mothers show
their good sense and dress their chill
dren plainly? An underskirt is just
as useful entirely plain, as with in
Vulnerable lucks aud ruffies aprons
soil just as quickly with all the stitch
ing and ornamenting, as if without
it.
We should avoid all this useless
work. A good sewing machine used
to perform the sewing of plain gar
ments is a valuable servant. Ny
sewing is no severe master for me,
though there are six of us to be
clothed. My children never seem to
feel the need of tucks and ruffles, and
as | JOIN them for ramble hanting
spring flowers, am not constantly
fretted about their clothes, for they
are of good, substantial material, not
easily torn, and so plainly made that
If soiled they are very easily washed
and ironed. People say to me what
a healthy, rosy-looking family you
have, and surely we have. l think
.NJ ~" PoOpio oNSr lclJ ScIlOubiy
distressed at the plain, simple dress
of my children.
was very much distressed by one
OF the numerous children of a hard
working mechanic coming to my door
one cold, rainy day, dressed in ruffled
dress and apron. with shoes unfit for
any child to wear, and asking q pat
tern for an infants tucked dress.
told the child to tell its mother
never had such an al ticle, and hoped
my good sense would never allow
such a display. Very pretty they
are, but there are so many things to
be done for the sweetest and most
helpless of all creation, that should
hardly feel justified in taking the
time to make and iron such a gar
ment.
Mothers try this plan of plain gar
ments and see if the little ones are
not just as comfortable, and if you
do not find your labors very much
lessened by it.
Above all things try TO find time
fora little self-culture, that you may
be the companions and teachers OF
the tender years of your children
Cor. ". Y Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

sG-On May LIST went into effect
the act of Congress repeating all
special taxes, licenses, ETC., except on
distilled spirits, malt liquors, and to-
bacco. The reduction of the receipt,
of internal revenue by these changes
will amount to between thirty and
forty millions of dollars. And thus
the Republican party, in pursuing its
policy of economy, is able to lift the
burdens of taxation frorl OF the PEG.
pie and at the same time reduce the
pnblic debt nearly 100000 pei
month.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

WHAT Is A LEGAL VoTE AT DIS
rRIoT MEETING Pin deciding ques-
ton at district meeting, must there
be majority of all voters in the dis.
trict, or only ofthose present?
1t requires only majority Of those
present. All the voters have the
right to attend, and if they do not, il
is to be presumed they are willing
those who do attend should transact
the business of the meeting. Oh
course all meetings must be legally
held Wisconsin Journal of Educa.
ton
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
Royal Visitors.

Another Japanese embassy, COM
posed of thirteen distinguished men,
are on their way to Washington, but
the object of their business is not
stated. We bid fair to be overrnn
the coming Summer with royal visit
ors, and it now appears as though
the adage of foreigners is to "See
America and die" Among those
who are coming are the Grand Duke
Alexis of Russia, third son of the
Gar old Duke Ernest, of Sake
Coburg-Gotha, brother of the late
Prince Albert. Consort of the British
Queen; the Duke of Saxony, the
third son of King John of Saxony
Prince Arthur of England, and last
but not least, King Thakamb au, az
African monarch, whose advent will
give the Darwinians an opportunity
to trace the simial relationship Of
man. Altogether the promise is s
lively one, and with Saxon and
Sclave, Celt and Mongolion, African
and -, we shall not lack tor vari
ETY..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
srThe New York Sun thinks

n@r The New York Sun thinks it
is nobody's business what are the
precise arrangements of Bret Harte
and his publishers, but ventures
"kindly to suggest that, having ac-
quired fame, and being on the high
road to fortune, Mr.. Harte should be
very careful about the sort of compo-
sitions which he brings before the
public. Some of his recent poems
have been rather slip-shod, and going
down is much easier than going up."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

t@-A mania for hunting on our
Western plains seems to have seized
upon many Englishmen of rank, and
there rumors of the prospective COM
ing hither within the next two years
of at least a dozen scions of noble
families TO shoot grouse, antelopes,
bears and buffaloe. A Scotch journal
lntimates that the main object of all
this visiting the United States is to
hunt for American wives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

nA-Judge Davis, of Illinois, the
prospective candidate of the Democ-
racy for President in 1872, was one
of the judges who decided in favor of
the constitutionality of the legal ten
der act. This makes him toIerabiy
sound Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
aea It now seems certain that Il

g@-lt now seems certain that the
Wisconsin division of the Chicago
and Northwestern railroad will be
extended from Green Bay 10 Escon-
aba during the present season. The
surveys for the final location of the
route will begin Immediately. The
opening of this new line will be of
great advantage to the whole of
northeastern Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

u.s. Large numbers of seventeen
year locusts have been discovered
in the ground near GAINESVILLE. This
species of locust has large head,
with two projecting, oval, compound
eyes and three stemmatlc eyes on its
summit. The wings, when folded,
meet at an angle above the back.
The abdomen is conical and COM
pressed. The hind legs are large
and strong and cause a harsh, or
cracking sound, when their rough
parts are brought in contact with
the wing covers. The latter are
narrower than the wings, but equal
in length the wings are large, OF
net-like texture, folding like fan,
and are often beautifully covered
with red, pink, brown or blue.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

ne. The excellence of writer de-
Ponds much more upon the quality
than the quantity of the matter he
gives US. The humidity of long
summer days may be gathered into
one fudden shower; the anguish of
years may be crystalized into one
flood of tears and experiences, joy
Gus or bitter, the sorrows and strug-
giles or the happiness and hopes of a
life time, may be condensed into a
paragraph or a page.-Lute Taylor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

S6s- Prof I. S. G. Lowe, of eron.
auto fame in the war times, is now
at Jackson, Mississippi, superintend-
ing the working of machinery for
the manufacture of ice. He is meet.
ing with great success, and expects
during the summer to open an ice
mandatory in every leading town
in the Southern States. This is en-
couraging news. five cannot recon-
struct the South, at least we are glad
to sec it cooling off.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

s@-A New York letter says O
weekly paper is soon to be started in
that city, on a capital of $4,000, in
opposition 10 the Nation. and as an
active supporter of General Grants
administration and denomination.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

sa- Mrs. Stowe says: Friends are
discovered, rather than made. There
are people who are in their own ma
turo friends, only they don't know
each other; but. certain things like
poetry, music and painting, are like
the Freemason's sign-they reveal
the initiated to each other"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

a@- There are some very silly peo-
pie at the South. One of them edits
The Ewaula NeDS that is, if the
circular of the Rev. w. Watkin Hicks
quotes it correctly. The latter gem
tleman is travelling about delivering
a lecture eulogistic of the late Gen.
Robert E. Lee, and in the newspaper
notice of it's delivery in Eufaula we
are told that applause, which could
not be repressed, broke forth as the
splendid orator showed that Lees
work was not yet done and that the
cause he SO boldly championed was
not yet lost" Utterances like these,
SO tar as speech is concerned, are
about as harmless and indecent as
swearing at ones wife to print them
is semi-lunacy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

t@The English style of liveries,
including buckskin breeches and top
boots, with a cockade in the side OF
the hat, is coming much into vogue
with Americans who affect style.
Four-horse English drags, provided
with grooms thus arrayed, are often
to be seen in the fashionable drives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

sara young man recently wrote
to a New York paper, asking wheth-
err it would be advisable for him to
marry young and tender angel
who had never done her own wash
ing or dress making" In reply, the
editor advised him to do so by all
means, and mentioned a similar case
in his own experience, where the
bride had never done her own wash
ing, but after marriage she bee anne
so fond of the wasn-tuo, as not only
to work for her own family, but for
several families among her acquaint-
ances.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

s~Our present relations with the
Indians are better than they have
been for many years. This is the re-
sult of humane and honest policy
toward them. Intelligent, capable
and upright men now have the man.
agement of our Indian affairs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
Roboing the Living to Bury the
Dead.

In fashionable circles, especially
IN large cities, expensive funerals are
the order of the day. Men and wo-
men, moving in good, so-called good,
society, live and die. When comes
the time for interment of their NOR.
tai remains, in order to keep appear
anees to the last and make believe
they are IN good circumstances, Of
tentimes when the gfecery>man,
butcher, baker and wash woman are
unpaid, articles of jewelry or other
valuables are pawned or sacrificed
to make money with which to prop
erly conduct an expensive funeral.
Beautiful hearses, gotten up re-
CARELESS of taste or expense, ARE hired.
Rosewood or mahogany coffins or
caskets are purchased, together with
silver plates, ornaments, satius, laces,
not for the comfort they will afford
the dead, but TO crafty the eyes of a
few survivors, who will be entirely
satisfied if the public generally can
say-"What splendid funeral ri
Many widow and many child
has been robbed by this desire to
create an impression, not for the dead,
but in favor of the living. Many a
family, possessed of foolish or in
sane idea to appear as well as q
neighbor on occasions like these, has
suffered even to bankruptcy and pow
erty to keep up appearances and,car-
ry out their dead in style.
There is something radically wrong
in all this foolish display. A man
will rest in the grornd as well in one
coffin as another. What cares the
dead man whether his coffin be of
rosewood, lined with satin and trim
med with gold, or of pine? Wewould
rather, than to have expended sever
al thousand dollars on the occasion
of our funeral, that the money thus
used for effect and style would be
given to the poor, to the orphans. to
those who are houseless, homeless
and destitute of the commonest COM
forts of life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
erThere is nothing beautiful and

ESThere is nothing beautiful and
good that dies and is forgotten. An
infant, prattling child, dying in its
cradle, will live again in the better
thought of those who loved it, play
it's part, though its body be burned
to ashes or drowned in the deepest
sea. There is not an angel added to
the hosts eff heaven, but does its work
on earth in those that love it here.
Dead Oh, if the good deeds of hui
man creatures could be traced to
their sources, how beautiful would
even death appear; for how much
charity, mercy, purified affection,
would be seen to have growth in
dusty graves.-Charles Dickens.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
Woman and the Law.

England, accordingt to Louis Blanc,
is the classic land of anomalies.
America is the daughter of England,
and inherits some of her mothers
facility at doing things in a queer
way. For example, there is publish
ed at Chicago very able law Journal
called The Legal NetOS 1t has a
national circulation, is read every
week by thousands of lawyers, and
both by its reports of legal proceed
ings and its discussions of legal quss-
tons, it has attained the rank of an
authority in the law. This paper is
owned, published, and edited, by a
woman. Her legal knowledge. her
cool logical judgment, her familiarity
with all the Lechnicalities of legal
practice, are evinced every week in
her journal and have been officially
acknowledged by the Supreme Court
of Illinois. Yet this learned lady
lawyer is persistently refused admis-
sion to the bar of Illinois. We like
that. We have long be0n tired OF
hearing about the simplicity and
fsir-play of American institutions
Consistency lisa jewel which we scorn,
Moreover, the treatment of Mrs.
Bradwell is good, because it is $50
English"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
eARRIER HOUSE,

m GARNER, proprietor, BOseobel. Wis. Meals pre-
Flded before car time, and patrons assisted with
baggage. Promptness, and no delays at the Carrier
House stabHng attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
PHELPS HOUSE.

~ d. PHELPS, proprietor, Lancaster Wis Having
i. furnished the three story brick hotel on the
old hotel corner am prepared 10 accommodate guests
reasonably. Rooms well furnished and table we'll
provided. Ample stable accommodations 1890
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

sa- Life, according to the Arabic
proverb is composed oftwopsrts: that
which is past, dream; and that
which 10 to come, a wish.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

s9r Love is the ace of hearts, and
it trumps the worlds kings, queens,
diamonds, and all the rest of the
pack.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

sar The Sparta Herald says that
Hon. Harlow S. Orion is in training
for the race for the Democratic nom
nation for Governor of this State
next fall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

n GATES, proprietor, Platteville, Wis. This
~ new hotel - situated on lst or Oak st., doors
south Of Main. II is newly furnished and nttod up In
hrst class style. Good Sample Room and stablng at
tached Five minutes walk from the depot. bl60
por day. 1923
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

A BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT.--When
the summer OF youth is slowly wast>
ing away on the nightfall of age, and
the shadow of the past becomes deep
err and deeper, and life wears to its
close, tbs pleasant to look through
the vista of time upon the sorrows of
our earlier years. If Eve have home
to shelter, and hearts to rejoice with
US, and friends have been gathered
together around our firesides, then
the rough places of wafaring will
have been worn and smoothed away
in the twilight of life, while the many
dark spots we have passed through
will grow brighter and more beauti
full. Happy, indeed, are those whose
intercourse with the world has not
changed the tone of their holier feel
ing, or broken those musical chords
of the heart, whose vibrations are
so melodious, so tender and so touch
ing in the evening Of their life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
PLATTEVILLE HOTEL,
GATES HOUSE,

u z q. d. srREETER, corner Of Mineral and Second
ID streets, Plattoville, Wis Good stabling and at
tentiVe hostlers. Sample rooms attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

N v. BLAKELY, proprietor, Darlington Wis. This
W. house has been recently enlarged and refurBished
throughout aud Is not exceed by any In the western
part OF the State. good billiard hall aud livery sta
biz attached 22~35
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

SETTING UP IN LIFE.-"There are
two ways, says the Rev. John Hall
of setting up in life. One is to begin
where your parents are ending
magnificent mansion, splendid furni-
ture and an elegant turnout. Anoth-
er is to begin little nearer the point
where father and mother-of blessed
memory-began. You see, my friend,
You can go up as easily and graceful
ly, if events show it would be safe !;
but it would be trying and awkward
10 come down. And it costs much
now to live. Aud business fuctuates;
and health is uncertain; and tempta-
tions from the side of pride are
strong, aid many young man who
did not mean to be extravagant, has
been led along; and rather than face
the position, and descend manfully,
has tried to keep up the embezzle-
ment and been called ''swindler."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

DENTAI.--rdrS HG iSo.s s' sS6 @sy d is-
sro NV advice and services that cOnhne my dental
abers 90 my Office IN Boscobel HS-ARTfFiCfAt TEETH
inserted any base desired. Teeth hled with GOLD
or AMkIGaM aud warranted DURABLE BY keeping post
% Ga the Dental Art, we'll prepared 90 take diff
hcult cases once over Ruka Brothers hardware
store 22~iT DR. r. C0OMES
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

NOTARY PUBLIC, Claim Agent, and Agent for sew
~ srai ~ the best Life and Fire Insurance Com
panies Ia tho country. Also Licensed Auctioneer. Al
business entrusted TO him will be promptly attended
TO. az Cassvile. Wis 2l-I7
A Ill KINDS OF LEGAL BLANKS for sale at the
n HERALD Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
BLOOMINGTON HOTEL,
BLAKEIEY HOUSE

CINE WO0DHOUsB, proprietor, successor to IIar.
~ ger) Bloomington Wis. Rooms In good order. and
good Btabling attached. 1870
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
Or. A. n. BARBER.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Once at residence, 2
doors west OF Arcade Hotel, Georgetown Grant
0unty, Wis. 22-36
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
I,ANCASTER HOuSE.

LA NCA SIER EIOU Sc,
~ J. HYDE, proprietor, Lancaster, Wis corner Of
". Main aud Spring sts. Having bought the above
house and rehttsd end refurnshed IL, am prepared
20 give every attention 20 tn accommodation Of guests
and will provided good table and clean beds. good
hos1or always ON hand 2l-SO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

DuYsICIAE aud SURGEON, Lancaster, Grant Co.
west Of Jones Drug Store. 22-30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
III. w. SMITH. M. ID.

HOTEL CARDS, DINNER TICKETS, etc, printed
III IN good style AZ the HERALD Office
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

~ ENERAB COLLECTING AGENT and CONVEY.
VI ANGER, Bloomington, Wis Titles investigated nd
perfected. Collection promptly attended TO- Refer
ances given when desired. 2I-22
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

A rTORNEY and COUNSELOR at law and Notary
n public, Bloomington, Wis. All legal business
promptly attended to. Collections made and loans
negotiated. 2i-l1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

NNTN7
DHYsICIAN and SURGEON. Lancaster. Wisconsin
Il oHloe over Nathan Wolstenholmo's store 2l-43
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
DIR p A. CLARKE

o. ". CARLEY, M. D,
physician AID SURGEON. Boscobel, Grant county
II Wisconsin. Ofice AZ his residence. 1890
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

BELL 81 HEEBE,
4 TrORNEYs and COUNsELoRs at Law, and gen.
Il erai business agents, Platteyille, Wis. 20-46
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

A BsTRACT and CoNvBYANCING once, Lane sster,
\ Wiz. Abstracts furnished snort notice; Titles
investigated and perfected. ConyeyanciDg IN all its
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

WARDEN ANDERSON,
4 TTORNEY and COUNSELOR at Law, jamestown,
"A Wis. Will prosecute claims and make collec-
ueus promptly. 1919
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

GEO. c. HAZELTON,
A TTORNEY and COUNSELOR at Law, Boscobel
n Wisconsin. 1880
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
w. BRApLEY CLARKB.

BUSHNELL & CLARK,
A rroRNEYs and C0UHsHL0Rs at Law. Genl Col
n iection and Land Agts, Lancaster, Wis. 1928
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
JOsEPH Book.

j. p. SMELKER,
4 TTORNRY aud COUNSELOR at Law, and Notary
y Public, Montiort, Grant county, Wis. pa