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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
An Eccentric Countess.

Countess Derwentwater, of Cum Der,
land, England, was a passenger on
the Russia, which left New York on
Friday for Liverpoole, Judging from
her manners, her dress and baggage,
the high born lady was a remarka-
bly, eccentric woman. Her weight
must have been fully one hundred
and sixty pounds. Her hair was OF
bright red. and hung in negligent
folds over pair Of broad shoulders,
which were covered with heavy
white silk toga. Under this was an
overskirt of gold braid, white cash
mere and yellow velvet, resembling
very much Pontifical robe The
bottom of this as we'll as that of the
underskirt, was hung with a point
Vlenciennes lace, cut in Imperial fig
ures. Her aristocratie feet and hands
were incased in white kid The right
wrist was bound by a silver band,
from which chung cambria handker-
chief. Her wonderful hair was top
ped with bonnet of maroon velvet,
cut bias, the ribbons looted, under
the chin la Queen Bess. In this
eccentric costom she battled her way
up and down the Cunard dock, CIV
ing orders TO the careless laborers
who bad already commenced to drag
the cherished effects. Tho following
is correct inventory of the Countess
wardrobe
broken back army chair.
2 old cane-seated deck chairs.
black and tan dog.
2 peacocks.
crop breed bull terrier.
old soap boxes, containing herbs
3 one-gallon demijohns, uncorked
and empty.
cracked wooden dough mixer.
old soda water bottles, wrapped
up in brown paper.
old denied tin coffee pot.
2 broken dirty pigeon coops.
green painted tin wash-bowl.
4 red painted wooden chests, tied
with clothes line, and marked "Coun-
tess d. W."
Is double dress ancient hair trunks,
tied with ropes, and marked "Coun-
tess D. W."
old band boxes, four without
locks.
old gray blankets tied with
straps.
cotton umbrellas.
rusty coffee mill.
2 cases Of bottles, supposed to con-
tain brandy.
two-legged table, scraped and
scaled.
From one who has been intimate
with her movements we learn that
the Countess is owner of large es-
tate in Derwent Water Cumberland,
England. In the seclusion of hcr
home, she has boarded all the ancient
beirslooms of the four Georges, and
her truks are said to contain the cos
tunes Of the noJleSSe for centuries
back. Although not insane, her
manner is highly eccentric at one
time lavish with her purse and again
paying out with the stint of miser.
The last is her second voyage to this
country. At each pilgrimage from
home she takes with her the mystic
rious trunks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
NATIONAL DEsr-REpvplrcAS MANAGEMENT.
The State University.

1t has long been known that the so
called State University, which is To-
Gated in Madison, was run at the ex-
peuse Of the State of Wisconsin for
the benefit of the State of Dane coun-
ty, but it has not been deemed of any
particular use to say any thing, as
the Regency" had tho pins all set,
and there was not possibility Of a
change as long as the Radical party
was in power.-LacroSSe Democrat
The State University is without
the arena OF politics, and its regents,
professors and students belong to all
parties, sections and religious denom-
nations, and furthermore, there are
enough Of them to maintain it against
all its foes, and if the editor Of the
La Crosse Democrat wishes to behave Q
himself,retain therespect Of his friends
aud show himself worthy of posi-
ton on a Wisconsin newspaper he
can do it in no better way than by
saying nothing about the university,
if he cannot afford to say anything
in its favor. We have just as much
love for man who would tear down
and tramp in the dust the American
flag, as for one who would tear dow n
the university of Wisconsin, and that
is just none at all. No, Mr.. Peck
you can ridicule Madison as much as
you like, but when you ridieule the
university, you ridicue an institution
as dear 10 the hearts of hundreds of
young men Of this state as their faith
ers and mothers, and persistence
in such course will soon send your
La Crosse Democrat down the stream
which swallowed your New York
Democrat, and there will bo a hundred
as glad to welcome you out Of the
state again as there was one to well
come you in it.--MddisOa Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
The English Sermon Trade.

The 81. PauFS (England) Magazine
has been giving an account of the
English sermon trade. A fair dis
course may be bought for Is. Sd. to
Is. 3D., post paid two sermons for
each Sunday in the year for e6 los. /;
while occasional sermons for extraor.
binary occasions cost more. This is
an old business it was fourishing
in the time of Cowper, who satirical-
ly alludes to it in one of his poems
and Sir Roger dc Coverly's model
curate. it will be remembered, ale
ways read the printed sermons of
Tillotson, Hooker, South, and Other
great pulpiteers of the church-read
them honestly out ola book. 1t is a
different matter when a sermonizer
holds forth from Ms. and desires that
his congregation should regard the
production as his own. This is SIM
ply swindling, in which an anoin,.
ed priest of God and of the God Of
Truth should indulge at least SPAR
ingly. If clerical man can not
write his own sermons, is too stupid,
illiterate or lazy to write them, he
should be unfrocN ed, and in this coun-
try he would be subjected TO such
degradation upon the instant of his
detection But in England, with its
we'll established trade in llvings car>
ried on with no regard for the pref
erences of parishioners or the quail
fications of purchasers, the whole be-
ing scandalous jobbery, there seems
to be no reason why the priests
should not purchase their sermons
just as they purchase their gowns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

Ras- Parisians dwell with much
qualification on every story that in
dicates any appearance of hostile
preparation in Russia. The instant
conclusion, OF course, is that Germa-
ny is the object of attack. The latest
crumb of this sort of comfort is the
report that "an important Russian
"personage" has told French diplo-
mat, who is, probably, another i'm
portant parsonage, that the result of
the late war was to place Russia in
the position of France after the bait
tie of Sadowa. This means that Rus
STA, seeing how rapid are the strides
of Germany toward military domino.
ton, has been forced to the coDclu>
sion that she must do something to
secure herself, Ergo, Russia propos.
es forthwith to cripple Germany
which will please the French very
much indeed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

asS-The Irish have the credit OF
making all the bulls, and they have
undoubtedly made some Of the funni-
est but bulls are as old as the world
and even the ancient Greeks had
nice collection of them. But here
we have q frst-rate bull made by a
French preacher, who lately said -
admire the prodigious strength of
Samson With the jaw-bcne of an
ass he put thousand Phiistines to
the sword" Paddy from Cork may
try long time before be blunders
into anything so excellent as that.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
sg- The names Of Summer, Wade

iY- The names of Sumner, Wade,
Morton, TrumbulI, Wilson, Carpen-
ter, Spragus, Nye, Pomeroy, Stearns,
Harris, Arnell, Maynard, Banks, Ju>
liam Burdett, Lynch, Woodward, Ella,
Morrill,, Ysllandingham, Kerr, Chase
and Black, with host of Others
that might be mentioned, fill the list
of great politicians who have given
in their allienee to woman's suffrage.
John Stuart Mill, Herbert Spencer
and others of the soundest thinkers
and abIest writer's of England favor
the enfranchisment of woman. ln
spite of such advocates as Mrs.
Woodruff, Mrs Stanton, Susan B.
Anthony and others whose zeal has
injured the cause, the movement is
every day gaining strength and will
ultimately triumph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

Eg-The Raleigh On. CD Sentinel,
a Democratic paper, speaking of the
solid manner in which the negro vote
was thrown against the Convention,
says: ",Ghe inevitable tendency Of
consolidated negro vote is to produce
in the end q consolidated white vote
and woe betide the poor darkey
when that day comes" This is the
kind of language that inspired Ku.
kluxism, and which makes the COLI
ored man cling closer to Republic
ism, even though his fidelity costs
him his life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

sas-A standing antidote for poison
by dew, poison oak, ivy etc, is to
take handful of quick lime, dissolve
in water, let it stand half an hour,
then paint the poisoned parts with it.
Three or four applications of it will
never fail to cure the most aggravav
ted cases. Poison from bees, hornets,
spider bites, etc, are instantly ar
rested by the applications of equal
parts of common salt and bicarbonate
Of soda, we'll rubbed in on the place
bitten or stung.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

S9- The discovery Of an ancient
outlet to Lake Superior is mentions
ed by Professor Winchell, the Direct
or OF the State Geological Survey of
Michigan, in his last report. 1t is "a
deep valley, bordered with high
bluffs, and runs from Lake Superior
to Green Bay, in Lake Michigan, sug-
gesting the practicabiIty Of a ship
canal along the same route, with
view to shortening the voyage be-
tween the ports of the two lakes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

D1-E. A. Pollard has written an
other book, and in it alludes to sla-
very as the lost curse. The gener.
al and preserving tone of it, as the
preface says, is full of consolation for
"the lost cause" and congratulation
for "the lost curse J" the loss in the
first respect being possibly delusion,
and in the last positively a gain, and
e.c III terDaini a relief
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

n@-A new style Of stock specula-
ton has come into vogue in Eng,
land. Men take out policies of life
insurance and put them up at public
auction. A man in Liverpool lately
realized SIS, 900 upon the policy of a
tradesman which he had bought for
$3.50. The tradesman was so oblig-
ing as to die two days after the pol>
icy came into the possession of the
speculator.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

say Maine counts quarrying one of
her most productive and prosperous
industries. The granite quarries of
Westerly are among the most cele-
brated in the State. From this quar-
~ comes the material for the Get>
tysburg monument. The granite is
said to be the finest in the world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
EE-The great spot on the sun was

EE-The great spot on the sun was
observed again last week. 1t forms,
with the large group very near it, q
striking object through telescope.
The umbra is pear>shaped, and its
length was estimated at 10000 miles,
or five times tho diameter of the
earth. This spot can be seen with.
out telescope, through dark color
ed glass when the sun is nearly OBJ
scured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
,O0O. OOl
We believe the above does not

We believe the above does not
exaggerate the plumber of Protest
ants, to whom the members of the
Orthodox Greek Church might prop
erly be added, (since they also pro-
test against the claims of the Bishop
of Rome to be obeyed as righttul
head Of the entire Christian Church, J
swelling the number of Christians
who thus protest to at least the 190,-
100000 claimed for the Roman Cath
olics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

1t is whispered that Messrs. J
Z. Gsgood & Co. contemplate the es
tablishment of a humorous paper of
the highest order as soon as they can
succeed in securing a competent
corps of artists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

A. GATES, proprietor, Plattcville. Wis. This
N. new hotel rs situated on LIST or Oak St, doors
south Of Main. II IS newly furnished and fitted mp in
first class STYLE Good sample Room and Stabling at
tachod. Five minutes walk from the depot Sl5V
nor tav 22-23
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
CARRIER HOUe :

N CARRIER, proprietor, Boscobe., Wis. Meals pro-
vided before time, and part ms assisted with
baggage Promptness, and no delays At the Carrier
House. Sablng attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

SA-The last cosmetic English wo-
men have begun to use is from an
old receipt revived from Queen An
mes time, namely, cucumbers steep
ed in milk. Venus rose from the
foam of the sea, but modern beauty
rises majestic from curd hoops and
lettuce beds, with oatmeal plasters
on its face, chloride on its locks, bis
muth on its fingers, to give pearly
appearance, steel band for cestus
and laved with decoction ofcucum.
bers and bue milk. Why go through
50 much to get so little ?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

ga New York girl, in the inter.
Tor OF the State, has a prairie rose
bush trailed over the sides of her
room, and last week it had one thous.
and roses upon it, A bower of roses,
truly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
UNITED STATES HOTEL.

b. elise proprietor, Dunleth, Ill.,. near Steam
y boat Landing and Passenger Depot. Genera
stage office for Pattevlle Lancaster and points East
Smbling ia connection with the hotel. 22-5O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

s9-M Mrs. Amy Franks, of Fayette
county, Pa, is ninety years old, and
has five hundred descendants, includ-
ing fourteen sons and daughters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

The Beloit Free Press varies the
telling of it thus: "Dr. Helm do
mated fifteen dollars and pair of
pantaloons to a burglar last Monday
night"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
PLATTEVILLE HOTEL,


ID Y @. d. STREETER. corner of Mineral and Second
ID streets, Platteve, Wis Good stabling and at
tontiye hostlcrs sample rooms attached
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

(of Scott HickHn, Patch GroveD
NOTARY PUBLIC. VIII collect claims, convey
y lands, pay taxes and attend 20 any legal bust
moss. Any business entrusted to me will receive
prompt attention, 4m3*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
PIIELPa HOIISE.

II B PHELPS, proprietor, Lancaster, Wis Having
II. furnished tho three story brick hotel on the
old hotel corner prepared 10 accommodate guests
reasonably. Rooms well furnished and table well
provided Ample stable accommodations, 22-30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
sf G59 Vol. "A, NO. %
A Significant Contrast.

II is of interest to contrast Demo-
cratic rule in New York city with
Republican rule at Washington, from
financial stand point. The follow
ing tables tell the story in the plain
est and most eloquent language con-
ceivable
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

Nevada has a spring which will
color the hair Jet black.
-Hapgood Plows-best in the
country-at Budd's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
THEBANK OF BOSCOBEL
Is prepared 10 do q general
BNKING AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS

DUY and sell COIN and SILVER and Governn .nt Bonds;
II Discount Notes receive Deposits and transact all
business entrusted to its care Drafts and Letters Of
Credit furnished al the principal Banks and Bank
ers Of Europe and the Orient Agency for tbs ALLEN
Inns OF STEAMSHIPS 70 from Europe. Through tek-
cts froIu -
Liverpool or londonderry TO Boscobel, Wis, 40 IS
Antwerp, % y
Hamburg. Amsterdam, Rotterdam az 90
Chrstiana and Stayanger n Z" y - ~ W
liberal discount rom the above rates will be al
owed when family tickets are purchased
22-30 r. McSPADEN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
RT.OOMTNGT0N HOTEL.


CINE WO0DHOUsE, proprietor. successor TO Har.
= ger) bloomington, Wis. Rooms In good order, and
good stahing attached ZI-S0
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
AAhtAA aNAfuHhis " ID NLAk
HUMPHREY & CLARK,

"a N "a = rs,
BLOOMINGTON, WISCONSIN
DuY AND SELL GOLD AND GOVERNMENT
ID Bonds and Eastern Exchange. Prompt atten-
ton given TO collections az an points aud the pay-
mcnt u tax3s. Deposits received and loans negotia
ted Advances made upon approved securities In
tcrost allowed ON special deposits At best current
rates 2145tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

s4-Queen Victoria is reported to be
seriously i'll. Her sudden indisposi.
ton causes much anxiety in court
circles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

n y. BLAKELY, proprietor, Darlington WIS. This
". house has been recently enlarged and reiurLshed
t 'ughout aud Is not exceled by any IN The western
part ot the state good billiard hall and livery sta
Bile attached. 2235
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
DR.. A. r. BARBER,

II. w. SMITH, M. ID,
DHYaICIAN AND SURGEON. Ohlco at residence, 2
/ doors west Of Arcade Hotel Georgetown, Grant
county, Wis. 1886
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
ILANCASTER HOUSE,.

LANCASTER HOU = II,
~ ). HYDE proprietor, Lancaster, Wis corner Of
". Main aud Spring SITS. Having bought the above
house aud rofttsd aud refurnishcd IT, / prepared
20 give every attention % the accommodation Of guests
and will provided good table and clean beds. good
ht stltr always ON hand 2l-30
HOTEL CARDS, DINNER TICKETS etc, printed
II IN good style az The HERALD Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Lancaster, Grant Co
/ Wis May be found at his residence 200 yards
west q Jones' Drug Store. 22-30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
DIR p. A. CLARKE.

D. W. CARLEY. NJ. D.
PHYSICIAN AM SURGEON. Boscobcl, Grant county
| WfsCousiu Office at his residence 22-3O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

DHysICIAN and SURGEON, Lancaster. Wisconsin
OGce 1T hi4 residence opposite Hon. J. Allen Bar
hers 2l-43
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

BY a Hapgood plow of Budd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

NE.Ef :
physician and SURGEON and Pension Examining
/ Surgeon, Lancaster, Wis. ONCE over Meyers
store 20-21
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29

NOTARY PUBLIC Claim Agent, and Agent for sew
~ eral OF tho best Life and Fire Insurance Com
panics In the country. Also Licensed Auctioneer. All
business entrusted 70 him will be promptly attended
10 Al Cassyfle Wis 2I-l7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-29
ABSTRACT OFFICE
FOR GRANT COUNTY,
JOSEPH BOOK. LANCASTER.
Once in Bank building, up stairs.
(22-14J
7. TT SNECLODE,

~ ENERAL COLLECTING AGENT and CONVEY
" ANGER, Bloomington, Wis Titles Investigated and
perfected Collection promptly attended to. Refer
ences given when desired. 2l-8
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-07-23
Ito be continued.)

LOVE OF THE BEAUTIFUL. - Place a
young girl under the care of kind hearted
woman, and she unconsciously to herself.
grows into graceful lady. Place a bow in
the establishment of a thorough-going,
straightforward business man, and the boy
becomes self-reliant, practical business
man. Children are susceptible creatures,
and circumstances, scenes and actions al
ways impress. As you influence them, not
by arbitrary rules, nor by stern example
alone, but thousand other ways that
speak speak through beautiful forms, pretty pic
sn lures, etc, SO they will grow. Teach your
them corner in the garden for flowers :;
encourage them to put it in the shape Of
hanging baskets show them where thew
can best see the suaset rouse them in the
morning not with the stern slime to work."
ont with the enthusiastic "see the beauti-
full sunrisew Buy for them pretty pictures.
and encourage them to decorate their rooms
in his or her childish way. Give them an
inch and they will go mile. Allow them
the privilege, and they will make YOUR
home beautiful.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-07-23

white Of an egg has proved of late the
most efacacious remedy for burns. Seven
or eight successive applications of this sub
stance soothe pain and efFectually exclude
the burn from the air. This simple remed v
seems preferable to collodion of even COT.
ton; Extraordinary stories are told of the
healing properties of a new oil which is
easily made from the yolk of hens' eggs.
The eggs are first boiled hard, and the
yolks are then removed, crushed, and
placed over fire, where they are carefully
stirred until the whole substance is just on
the point of catching fire, when the oil
separates and may be poured off. One
yolk will yield nearly two teaspoonful of
oil. 1t is in general use among the colo
nists of South Russia, as means of curing
cuts, bruises, and scratches.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-07-23
EDUCATIONAL.
INSTITUTION OF THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH
| Corner St Philip and Gafvez streets,
New Orleans,

The government throuxkbut this establishment Ia
their instructressee Raceation tabIe
mote afrectionate nnlan between tie sS3srs aud the
The instruction 10 thorough and solid and hnfm0ny
ll1 both Engith and French ali the branches Of fow-
Ledge cultivated ut the present day. Each Language il
sanSns y nstves OF respective countries to
The AcAdemcal year closes with public exhfbition
vitod. Rs' w "A0A PsAo1'0 AHo liz
Eduoaton here the object Of special attention and
sonc1tude Governing thoes placed under their charge
suasion alone tie Sisters of ST. Joseph endea
Voc 70 nculcate principles Of solid pety require the
strct ooservance Of polite and amable department.
ieenngs OF respect and affection towards
TuPlis OF all denominations admitted.
scHonI At-Onri1g the. bathing season, the Boarding
SSa0o moved to the Bay ST. Louis where the Sisters
OF 81 LSIia have fourishing academy.
,EEkMS-To be paid in advance, follows:
@saHig' Per three months. 90
Mosic Lessons and use of Instrument "a 90
W
on painting according to the number of pupils.
NSediework in all ia varieties, golden embroidery
charge. ~ WV ~ ' oA'i"
for further particulars address, "Superoress of the
OF the Sisters of St. Joseph Box 1871 New Or.
'o1nsi or more convenient, apply to
0cSO ~ c. b. ELDER, Agent.