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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-16
To HorsemeR and Farmers.

Drof. &. II c. Williams would respectful,
I announce to the public that he has locat
ed at Bradford, Vermont, for a few weeks
and while stopping there, will handle limit
ed number of Colts and G,ntlemen's driving
horses, or horses that have acquired any bad
or viciou, tricks. such as kicking, biting, hal
ter pulling, baking, plungins, boiling
dodging, shying, or any of the vices horse
fieshis heir to, permanently broken up with
ont injury to the animal.
Stable north of the old Bliss Hotel.
Call ON or address.
PROF. c. Fl. c. WILLIAMS.
Bradford, VT, January 90, 1872.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-16

OFFICIAL LONGEVITY Union
Village has had but two Postmas.
tiers since that Office was established.
Nj. J. Wake: has held the Office
about % years, and Capt, II. NJ.
Gleason, the present incumbent, has
held it about II years.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-16

WASHINGTON.-A Railroad meet
ing will be held In Washington on
Tuesday, Feb. Goth. Speakers from
abroad will address the meeting
Let there be a grand rally.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-16
About Town.

Albert Bailey is fixing up the
Store in the +. Prichard Building,
ready for a new stock of goods.
The types made us say, last week,
that n. b. Stevens asked .fftcen dol.
lars for lot to PIT a Village Han
oil. The price shonld have been
stated as fifteen hmdred dollars.
About 100000 feet of lumber i'll
the log is now lying in the mill yard
Of Pickett 4 Co. waiting to be cut
up; and still the lumber continues
10 come in. This is the best season
for numbering we have had for many
Years.
The winter Term of Bradford Tn.
ion School closes on Friday of
this week. 1T has been a prosper.
OaS term for all. There are fe y, if
any. better village schools in the
Stale than ours.
The next lecture in the Bradford
course will be given at Cong. church,
neat Tuesday evening by Prot Il,
r. RuggleS, OF dartmouth College.
Subect--Life III Switzerland.
Those martial spirits in this vi
entity who are thirsting for military
goAown are invited to enlist in the
Home Guards and join the "awk
ward squad of Co. G, I'd VI. Mill.
ia, of bradford. See notice else.
where.
A. j. Russ has Short Horn
Durham heitcr 3 years old that
weighs 1920 lbs. She was bred by
Samuel Page Of Ilaverhill, n. ii.
Ia May last she averaged 70 quarts
Of milk per day.
Al the members Of Charity
Lodge, No. 43, f. & y. NJ. are re
laested to attend the next regular
COMMUNICATION ofSaid Lodge, to be
DeId Wednesday, Feb'y, Dist, at I /
ocock p. NJ, as the ID. ID. &. M. is .
expected to be present.
P0STPONED.-The promenade !
concert which was to come off at
Town Hall, Oh Wednesday eve, was
postponed to next week Wednes.
Gay, on account of bad weather.
A meetin. was held at the o flee
HStearns & Jones on Monday eve
ing to take measures to form a
sock company for the erection of a
aIse shop at the south end Of the
Village provided a water privilege
'an be purchased. j. b. Wood.
ward was chosen chairman, and Ii.
V NcDuffee, Secretary. The fol
owing named gentlemen were APP
!V'hted committee to negotiate
O' the purchase of location &c.
nloert Bailey, j. b. Pickett, Ii. e.
''cDuffee and l.. +. Hale. AG
.oufhed to Monday eve, Feb. 10, at
oclock. All interested are invit.
10 meet at StearnS 81 Jones Office
VI The evening above named.
ihe lecture of Mr.. Huntington, of
; 'alo'er, n. H., at Cong. church,
lust week Tuesday eve. drew out
p0ie than the average attendance
pan Tie course. The lecturers sub
wv was Life above the Clouds in ,
''u- " inter, and was confined to the ,
''fiehce of the party who spent
winter upon Moosilauk and the
N upon Mt. Washington. The
Joct was illustrated by illuminat.
photographs exhibited by a 9
Stepticor. !
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-16

WEST TOPSHAM have had
some suits at law of late which have
excited public interest. Rich.
and Church vs.. j. X. Darling com
menccd last Saturday, aud was all
journed over to Monday. We will
endcavol to give a fill report Of the
case after the conclusion of the
trial.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-16

ORDINATION.-Atter due eXamin
alton by a Council from the Corintl
q. NJ, Bro, II. S. Morgan was or
daineI for the Gospel Ministry, in
the following order, Jan. Goth. at
Corinth Meadow : Reading of Scrip.
lures by Rev. Mr.. Winch, cong.
singing prayer by I. Ii. j. Serb
ner ; singing, followed by an appro
pirate sermon by A. ID. Smith. of
Laconia, N. II. ; prayer of consecra-
ton by y. j. Datton ; charge to
candidate by A. Shepard charge
to the church and Right Hand of
Fellowship by S. W. Cowell bcne.
diction by the pastor,
Bro. Morgan's labors with this
church are well received, and we
pray that he may live and enjoy
useful aud endeared pastorate for
years to come.
In behalf or the ouncil.
S. w. COWELL.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-16

WELLS RIVER. Wells XIV
er Dramatic Club, gave their frs
entertainment in Durants Hall
Monday evening, Feb. 9TH, playin;
IA piece called The Fireman. Tn,
announcement Of SO unusual an 0c
currencc ass theatrical performance
in our usually quiet and sober vii
lagc created quite sensation, and
brought out a crowded house The
object being to raise money to pur
chase an organ, for the church
many WHO otherwise might have
felt some inward twin9es in givin (
countcnance to a performance
which is usually considered among
church people as somewhat ques
tionable, were noticed as paying re
markably good attention, apparent.
~ enjoying the thing hugely. The
Wells River Band were out in full
force, and filed up the intervals be
tween the scenes with some of their
best music. There was also some
very fine piano plas ing by several
OF the Ladies'
The play was a decided success,
the actors performing their several
parts admirably.
In view Of the large share, which
the band contributed ward the
success of the OCCASION, it was de.
cidcd to compliment them, and as
sist them toward getting their new
instruments by repeating the play
the next evening, for their benefit.
But Oh account Of untaVOraOle
weather the house was not so we'll
filled, and a consequent filling off
in receipts, bat the boys, beng good
fellows were not disposed to com.
pam, ana 0tll lDIlIt VITA SiIIlluS
faces ITO dream OF the happy hour
when they would come out with
their new uniforms and shiny i'll
Strumeuts, but. alas for human
hopes for the brilliant idea, sud
denly occurred to some OF the lead
ing spirits, that the expenses of
both enter ailments ought to be de-
Quoted from the last evenings re.
ceiptS, and after some sharp fgur.
ING, the announcement was made
that the expenditures were in excess
of the receipts just five dollars.
This was Il crusher on the high
hopes they were just beginning to
cherish, but the boys are sensible
fellows and meet their Sudden re.
verse Of fortune with a phlloSorhic.
al spirit, even expressing their will
Ingness to make up the deficient
five dollars. viii their offer be ac.
.cpted We shall see. COR.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-16
"CO."im Court. Now yea see IL,
and now you tlOm'e.

The ease OF j. Gerry vs.. q. q. Il
A. a. Doty was tried before Justice
Il, -, at the Trottcr House, last
wcea Thursday. Gerry brought
suit against the two Dotys rs part
ncrs to recover the value of a note
signed by &c. q. Doty & Co.." and
u rent bill.
The pin. sought to prove by the
words and acts of the deits. that
they were partners in the patent
medicine business carried on by
sc. &. Doty Il Co." This was a
sort Of test ease for q number of
claims against the supposed firm,
and the Court allowed the widest
latitude consistent with established
rules in the introduction OF testi'
mony. But the pltl'. failed to prove
to the satisfaction of the Court
that a partnership did exist between
the defendants, both of whom test.
fled that they were not, and never
had been, in partnership; and inr.
thcymorc that &. c. Doty had no
partner, although he had always
advertised aud signed notes and
other apers under the firm name
of &C. {. Doty Il CO..
DR.. a. a. Doty was discharged
from the suit, and Judgment was
rendered against {. &. Doty for the
amount of Gcrry's claim.
a. NJ. Dickey, for PHI. o. Gam.
bell, Jr., Il. II. Mardin, and j. w.
Batchclder for GcitS.
The result Of this trial leaves Il
number OF our citize is who are
holden on &C. Doty * Co. notes,
to the amount of nearly 5000. in a
different position from what they
expected; as they supposed there
was a partner III the business who
was good.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-16

A school boy at Woodstock, VT,
fifteen years Old,is six feet two inch.
es high and still growing. How is
that for high.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-16

LNOR SALE.-Any one wishing to purchase
Il about IL acres of nice tillage land with u
small piece of wood land connected. with it
lying convenient to this village, will plesso
tnquirs u this eeace.-30t
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-16

GROTON.-Thc winter term of the
village school in this place, is taught
by Mr.. Frank Page, a man of excel.
lent ability and thorough education.
Groton has rarely seen its village
school in so good hands. he will
open a village school here Feb. 20.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-16
PRICE LIST OF FLOUR AND GRAIN
S. A. FISH & son
THETFORD CENTRE, VT.
Dealers in
Flour, Grain and Meal

Western and Northern Corn Meal constant
ly on hand and for sale at the very lowest
price for cash.
Custom grinding done in the best possible
manner at their new Mill.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-16

vNO LET. The su bscrber has some Of the
L best located first floor rooms in Bradford
Village, consisting of front store. back shop,
&c.. and will rent one-half to De occupied con
jointly with himself. @ will rent the back
shop entirely, or one-half of the front rosm
only. These rooms are all uic' ly fixed up,
and were lately occupied by II. Farr as y boot
and shoe store.
Inquire at bradford Book Store of
X. II. BUTTON.
Bradford, VI, Jan. II, 1872.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-16

Tho undersigned is prepared to do most
kinds Of backsmithing in the building form
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-16

WAITS RIVERA SOciablc was
held at the house of Mr.. Edison Cur
rier, Feb. Sd. \ bout 30 ladies' am.
gentlemen assembled and enjoyed IA
social time ending in an oyster sup
per.
Frank Curr:cr, son of Edison Cur
rier, was badly injured by kick
from horse the other day.
\ railroad meeting will he held
at Waits River on Saturday Of this
week, at one o'clock =. ". Turn
Out.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-16

PIERMoNT.-The Oyster Supper
and Lcvee at Town Hall Oh Thurs.
day evening Of last week, gotten up
by "the boys" rs sort of adden.
DUN to the Ne thOdist Donation q
few weeks since, was fully attended
and very pleasant and successful.
Amount of receipts $500.
A Card.
We wish to make acknowledge
ment to many kind friends of Pier.
mont, and vicinity for $4,000 cash,
the net proceeds of u festival held
on Thursday eve, Feb. 8, 1t was II
very pleasant affair. The "bi.
valves" were not wanting. Excel
lent music was given by a choir un-
der the lead of A. Barton, Jr.
This was "a donation, truly, being no
part of the minister's salary. 9th
er presents also, have been receiv-
ed, enough to make the whole
amount to $4,000. OF more. May
many blessings fall upon all the
givers. VI. SHERMAN.
4. G. SHERMAN.
Piermont, Feb. II, 1872.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-16

A SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR.-The
Promenade Concert given by the
Thctiord Cornct Band, at Cam
bridge II I'll, Union Village, Thurs
day of week before last, was n sue.
ccssful affair. 1t seemed gala
time for all present, and especially
to Mr.. Philip Cambridge, in his
S0th year, who displayed almost
the elasticity of youth in keeping
step 70 the music. Thursday of
this week another is to be given at
the same place.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-02-16


BARNET.-Thomas Brock has an
auction of farm and farm property
on the eth inst.
James Ferguson of this town, 100
years and five months old, died on
Sunday Feb. 1. lie was as
well as ever the day before, and
was about the house Sunday morn.
ing. The day he was 100 years old,
j. =. EMERSON took him to st. Johns,
bury, where he was handsomely re.
ccivcd by the citizens. lie is a
Scotchman, and has been in this
country since II small boy, and re-
members when st. JohnsbuIy Plain
contained only two houses,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-06
Register Of Deeds.

Ma. COVER Permit me to ex-
press my pleasure at seeing Capt Dan.
Smaheys name put forth in your pa
per as prospective candidate for
Register of Deeds at the approaching
County Convention.
Capt. Smalley as candidate would
meet the full requirements of our
standing resolution to confer the
county offices upon disabled soldiers
who are capable of diseharging their
duties. All of Capt. SmalIey's com
rades in arms declare his unflinchipg
bravery, and while the war did not
deprive him of an arm or leg, it cost
him what is quite as severe loss
the permanent injury of bis health.
All of the Captains numerous ac-
quaintances unite in pronouncing
him capable, honest and deserving.
Yours Truly,
A. SAMPSON.
FarplAy, August Sd. 1879.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-06
BAXTER & KINNEY
LANCASTER , W Is.

We have now in store full stock Of Spring
and Summer Goods, comprising Dry Goods,
Groceries, Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots,
and Shoes, Hardware, Crockery, Glassware
Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Oils and Lace
Curtains, Trunks, valises, sachels, Ladies'
travelling baskets, etc, etc.
Our stock Is complete in each of these lines
Of goods, and we shall sell them as low or
lower than any house in the business.
Parties who wish to buy Groceries or 9TH
er staple goods in large quantities, for Cash
we will be pleased togive wholesale rates and
will guarantee as low prices for the same
class of goods as in any railroad town, as we
are satisfied that our goods are laid down here
as low or lower, taking into consideration
light expenses, low rents and exemption from
railroad tax than they are at railroad points.
We believe that il is to the interest of parties
who wish 20 buy goods at low prices TO
make Lancaster their trading place, and are
satisfied that one or two trials will convince
them that what we claim is correct.
Produce of all kinds taken in exchange for
goods or in settlement of notes at the highest
market price. We shall continue TO give lib
eral terms as to time TO parties of undoubted
means. 23-5Otf.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-06
Organization of Grant and Wilson
Club at Fennimore.

The voters of Fennimore, though
extremely busy in their harvest, yet
turned out in a considerable force
last Saturday evening to declare
their choice for Grant and Wilson.
The meeting was held in the church,
which was we'll filled by an attentive
and enthusiastic audience. H. A. w.
McNair was chosen President of the
Club and Matt. Birchard, secretary.
Col. j. G. Clark made an eloquent
speech upon the Presidential issue.
Besides attacking and exposing the
absurd positions of the Greeley De-
mocracy, he spoke in tones of thrill
ing effect for Grant. He asked what
were the qualities we need in a Presi
dent, and answered by recounting
the we'll known traits that pre-emin-
ont distinguished Grant. He men,
toned the fear and respect of foreign
powers toward us, because of the
deeds of prowess and heroism both
in the field and in the halls of gov
eminent, achieved by the Republi-
can party since 1860, in spite of
Democratic opposition. He gave
long and convincing effect OF both
our candidates from the current
ISLANDERS, closing amid frequent and
hearty applause.
J. Allen Barber was next called
out, and made few remarks, call
ing on the people to organize, and
enter with spirit into the work of
preparing for election day, and ar
gued forcibly the necessity of pre-
venting any change in the Admins
tration, for the sake of peace and
good government.
After the speaking, names were
nurerously signed to tho club.list,
but as we left early, we can give no
further facts in this issue.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-06
Platteville Fishing Picnic.

On Wednesday a party numbering
about forty of our citizens went on
a fishing excursion to Calamine, by
railroad. la catching the FISH the
explosive known as Giant Powder
was used which having exploded
under the water, paraIyzed the fish
and caused them to rise to the sur
face, when, they were dipped up
with a net. Giant powder is not af-
fected by moisturej after being en-
closed in oiled paper cartridge per-
cussion cap il placed over the end
ola piece of fuse and this inserted
in the cartridge it is then tied to
keep it in place; the fuse is then
lightedsand the whole thrown into
the water; it sinks to the bottom,
and as soon as the fire reaches the
cap, the powder explodes with ter
rife force, in some instances throw
ing up a column of water to a
height of fifty feet. The party pic
nicked near splendid spring of pure
water, and everything passed off de-
lightfully.-IV Witness.
Query. Did they really get any
fish and how many?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-06

s0-THE AUGUST ALDINE is as
good as run into the country, and
we should not be surprised to learn
that that it had gained thousands OF
subscribers among those arc too
busy to take a summer jaunt. Per-
kip's illustration of the Raymond
skill, for example, are the finest
pieces ofrural scenery that we have
seen in The Aldiae. There are five
in all one full page, representing
the Falls, and the others minor falls
and sheet of water, which anglers
know are peopled with trout, and
which they are wild over. An0th-
or full page drawing is ''rhe Old
Oaken Bucket" by John S. Davis,
delicious bit of country life, illustrat-
ing Woodworth's well known poem
better than it has ever been done
before. Burling's "Bue Birds" is q
dainty bit of nature. Another glimpse
of nature-not at all dainty-is
Cary's "Old Squaw Pounding Cher
ries," powerful realization of the
condition of woman among the
Indians. Besides these, we have
"The Courtship of Miles Standish,"
or rather The courtship of John
Alden, from the poem of that name
Gypsy Girl at her Toilet" "The
Forester's Happy Family" after
Guido Hammer and spirited view
of "The Minister at Ulm." The
Literature Of the number is fully up
to its Art. The subscription price
is S. per annum, which includes an
elegant oil chrome, and the publish
ers are James Sutton l. Co., % Lib
erty ST.. N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-06
Important Enterprise at Animation.
Petroleum Company.

We learn from Mr.. John Wood
ward that company Of men we'll
supplied with capital and enterprise,
have determined to bore for petro-
'eum IN the village of Animation. IL
Is we'll remembered that some years
ago similar plans were formed but
not prosecuted. The surface indica-
tons in several springs are excel.
lent, and small quantities of rock oil
resembling "FraZer's Lubricator,"
are to be obtained at any time.
The company is composed of Mr..
Owen Wright of Belmont, three
men named Baldwin from Ohio, and
three others. They have taken q
mining lease Of "a thousand acres
about Animation, which will entitle
them to all the oil, coal and mineral
they may discover. They intend to
set up steam engine and commence
boring for oil, and do not mean to
give up the search till they have
seen what there is 700 feet below.
Operations may begin about Septem-
Der lst.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-06
STOCK FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale his farm ~ miles
below the village Of Cassvie in the town OF Cassvile
Grant county, Wis., The above farm consists of tn Q
south half Of section 81 town 8, range s. is well wa
tered by several largo springs and brooks 200 acres
Of 1t under fence and so under cultivation;
young thrifty orchard Of $50 trees the prmses also
a young Nursey of about $4,000 young Zone and two
year old trees started; comfortable brick dwelling
and pedty of good outbuildings the place. The
building s beautifully situated to command view OF
the Mississippi river aud the Dubuque and Minnesota
Railroad for 10 miles up aud down the river. THIS
IS THE PLACE WHERE RAISED THOSE LARG K
WATERMELoNSl The place is unsurpassed in Grant
county for Stock Farm / will sell the above place
either with or without Stock and Farm Implements.
Terms-0ne-third of the purchase money down. the
balance on time to suit purchaser.
JOHN H. c. sNECLoDE.
Dated Cassyille, January q. 1871. 35tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-06
MILL PROPERTY for Sale.

will sell my mill site in the town Of Blue River
Grant comfy, on the Fennmore fork of the Blue
easy terms. to any who wishes 20 build mill
Ny grist mill, known the Badger City Mills. burned
last Spring, and do not feel able to rebuild. The
property comprises so tract in section 1S 80
acres improved thereon frame dwelling, stabng
&c. A dam and plenty of water will also sell with
tn property #. Turbine Wheel and other parts of
the machinery saved from the fire. The mill site is
of the best in the country for custom merchant
work. J. N. WALKER.
Blue River, September 20, 1871. 23-lTn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-06
FARM FOR SALE.

have for sale 800 of cultivated land and 81
of timber, situated miles west of Beetown. and u
miles east of North Andover. The lands we'll i'm
in parcels. Can be divided int02 farms, with i'm
proyements and plenty of water on each. On the
property three good dwellings. two of which are
two story rock houses also two rock spring houses
barn. granary and shedding for stock three orchards OF
bearing trees and plenty of all kinds of small fruits
Also 81 of timber land, half of which lies with
in one mile of the farm. This property will be sold
cheap. For further particulars inquire of on the
premises JOHN HUTCHCROFT.
Beetown, December 25th, 1871. % stiff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-06
List of Members of tho Grant and
Wilson Club at Lancaster.

We give the following names of
those who have joined the Grant
Club, up to this date. Some names
are omitted for being foreign and il
legible and some for other reasons.
We hope we have given mono but
those of voters, OF those who will be
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-08-06
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, Monday August 5, 1872
Whest-NO. l spring cash 81 .40ldl 4O15 No. sold
at SL3S al 49, with 81 40 for round lots Aug closed
at $l.s9.sept closed at Sl.l33s, year $l'l0 bid
Corn-Quist, steady aud shade lower No. ! cash
21s73c. regular No 1850 fresh 421sc bid.
Oats-Quiet; small sales No cash closed at &c,
Rye-Both Nos and closing at 59i1c, Sept sold
at SIC.
Barley Steady and unchanged. at sic bid for No. 2,
44c for No. s; sales Sept. 5Sc.