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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-18
s SaE VOL. 25, NO. Is.
Lee and Longstreet.

Gen. PendletOn,s statement in q
public lecture that Gen. Longstreet
was responsible for the loss to the
rebels of the battle Of Gettysburg,
has called out letter from ex Gov.
b. q. Humphreys, of Mississippi,
who commanded brigade in Long.
streets corps at that time. Gen. J.
e. b. Stuart is possibly most respon.
slble tor the Gettysburg disaster.
Alter reviewing the principal events
OF the battle, the governor says:
Nearly ten years have now pass.
ed by since the battle of Gettysburg
and with many Gettysburg seems to
De az enigma. They seem to be I'm
willing to accept Lees self accusa-
ton. His overweening confidence
in Stuart, they fear, reflects too
much on his sagacity as a general !;
and as Stuart was pet in high feath-
err with the army and the country.
the story of his disregard OF Lee &
instructions, by making a brilliant
dash and fruitless foray on Meade's
rear, instead of being on his front
and keeping Lee informed, must be
lost sight off aud forgotten. Again
Ewell was charged with losing the
uictory at Gettysburg, by failing to
seize Gulp's Hill and Cemetery
Ridge on the first day. Ewell was
then living, and being in good odor
with the Confederates, readily
squelched the idea of making him
the scape-goat of Gettysburg. Now
nine years after the battle, comes
Longstreet's turn, and not being in
high feather and good odor with the
Southern people, his unworthy am
bition' and ill temper with Lee is
readily accepted as the true solution
of tho enigma Of the loss of Gettys-
burg. My love for the true soldiers
of the Southern Confederacy, true
when we needed friends, has not fail.
ed me, and l may be but too prone
to defend them yet, 1 am pursuad-
cd, that when an impartial history
Of our civil war can be written, that |
fidelity and heroic record of |
James Longstreet will shine bright
among the brightest ornaments of
he Confederate struggle for liberty
md the independence Of the South"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-18
SuDnlementary Examination.

fr hc benefit ofhose who were unable 70 attend any
81 he regular examinations will bc held az Laneas'
t.r. Friday and Saturday, November ,th aud sth'
Teachers can attend She examination wherever most
-,r.ysotgut ". II. HOLFORD,
County Supt, of schools.
Ff.st,f,.t,n tvs,sf . 1S-8 live
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-18

BLOOMINGTON HOTEL MARX llApLEY. PRO
ID IUrtur. (succfssor Co. slime WoOdhousrJ Bloom
luttun, Wis Every nttcu ton paid Up guests. Rooms
lu ..lu.l order ana ytnhiiuR attached 1890
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-18
Blakes Prairie Fair.

The fifth annual fair of the Blak es
Prairie Agricultural Society brought
together at Bloomington the largest
number of people ever congregated
on "the prairie" excepting probably
the Harvest Home gathering at Bun.
ker Hill in the fall of 1862. The
weather was favorable, and few farms
Of the rich agricultural section ex.
tending from the valley of the Grant
TO the Mississippi were not represent.
ed at this Fair. Friday, the exhibi-
ton day, attracted the larger nuns
Der of visitors.
The main feature of the exhibition
was the display of fine stock which
was considerably greater than at
previous fairs. In fact this depart.
ment was the boast OF members and
visitors. r. A. Welsh of Little
Grant, Ballantine Bros. and the Mil.
ners of Bloomington, exhibited fine
herds ofshort horns, !and Messrs Pri-
deaux, Paul. Perrin and Thornton
also displayed premium stock in this
class. The exhibition of stock in
general indicates that the farmers of
West Grant are leading other sec.
tons of the county in the introduce
ton of higher breeds of cattle.
There were four entries in the class
of sweepstakes for cattle"- q new
feature of the fair, in which tho best
exhibit of a herd of not less than
five received a premium of $40, and
second best $40. Ballantine Bros
and r, A. Welsh received the prizes.
The show of horses was creditable
the class of animals for all work
taking the lead in point Of numbers.
There were in all the classes of
horses 70 entries, a few only of
which were Of blooded stock. The
other departments of farm stock
sheep and swine-seemed to have
received less attention by exhibitors
than at former fairs. The display of
cereals and vegetables was good con
sidering the growths Of the season.
and Few were disappointed in not
seeing u larger number of entries,
On the whole the exhibition was
success, the gate receipts good and
the management satisfactory to all
The following list Of premium awards
IN the principal classes will be read
with interest
Gees ptondot 49,. ,-.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-18

ALL KINDS OF LEGAL BLANKS for sale at the
tlNrtff. 80 90
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-18

pEIrISU HOLLOW UNION HOTEL, JOHN K STE.
ID yyns, Of British Hollow having now purchased,
fixed aud newly furnished the above hotel, is now pre-
pared 90 accom- mediate guests with well furnished
tuuus, eoad aired beds, aud % table we'll provided,
which cannot lr surpassed gi-2l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-18

CAnFEe nousE, y, D. BmcuAHp, rRorRlG.
\ M E-...MnL- N M. -a-h
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-18

pELL&BEEBE. ATTORNEYS AND COUSsELLORs
- AZ law, ana Geuera. Business Agents Platte
NUe, Wis. $50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-18

pUsuNhLL d CLARK, ATTORNEYS AND COUN.
- ariipr7 - Law, General Collection and Land Agt
OIsteI, isl DuslH. -4-aJ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-18

X AMUEL MEBRICK, ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL
~ lor AZ Law, Fdrpay, OTtnt co., Wis. 2l-32
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Eanbalnlesl Reef.

doctor of New York in applying certain in
nOxlOus gases to the preservation of animal
food. His plan consists in saught ering cattle
on the plains of Texas the west, or South Ame-
RIGA, iniusing the gases into an artery in the
same way as in embaming a human body. and
shipping them in their hides to any part of the
world. 1t has been done, and apparently on
scale to thoroughly test its efficacy. ear load
of bullocks was slaughtered out i'm Missouri
last summer, the process was carried out, and
the carcasses sent to New York. arriving lust
one month from the time of their being slaugh-
tered. They were consigned to a wholesale mar
ket butcher, with orders not to sell till he had
received instructions from certain parties in
New York. Nothing in the appearance of the
carcasses awakened the butchers suspicious
meat and hide being as sweet as in the case of
an animal freshly killed. One of the carcasSes
was cut up and distributed among persons ignO-
rant of what had been done, the butcher him
self being asked to try a sirloin joint; all ex
pressed themselves to the effect that the beef
was excellent, the butcher saying that he had
never eaten a more hearty meal in his life. They
were no little astOnished on hearing the facts of
the case. The meat was tried again and again,
and when all were convinced that no possible
dctrimen mt could arise from the consumption of
meat preserved in this way. the remainder of
the consignment was disposed of by the butcher
in the ordinary market fashion. He has not
heard single complaint or even remark about
that beef. The retail butchers knew nothing of
the matter, and uncOnSciOusly sold il as fresh
killed meat. There is every reason to suppose
that their customers ate it under the same errO-
neOus immersion,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-18
ADrunken Doefor

We had n drunken doctor of the name of
Toddens, who, from his habits, was known as
Teddy. He was considered the most successful
practitioner of our countryside. People said
the wider and deeper spread his reputation
This is common in other walks of life. We have
known lawyers, authors and artists add to their
reputation by being intoxicated much of their
time. People said, 80 How wonderful he would
be were he sober" The fact was, the only Won
der was in the hqnOr. Had the man been a
sober man he would probably have escaped no.
tice. Old Tod was called in, or rather he was
picked up drunk at the tavern one night almost
insensible, to prescribe for a man i'm the great
est agony. The doctor staggered into the room
and fell upon the floor. He was shaken up and
diagnosis of the disorder roared into his ears
All that could be got from him was the one
upon the fire, and as soon as it could be
made as strong as holy writ, pint was poured
into the patient, who only roared the louder
Again the doctor was appealed to, and again he
muttered Coffee" The jealous friends and
relatives Immediately forced down the throat
was being made, when the doctor staggered to
the bedside, and seizing the cup, drained the
liquid himself. He then rolled out to the pump
and putting his medical head under the spout
had water pumped over it for some minutes
After this he returned, somewhat sObered to
the bedside of his patient, felt his pulse looked
at his tongue, and poked the poor fellow in the
stomach: I" How're me man?' he asked. ..Oh!
I'm better, doctor; the coffee did it,, A merry
twinkle shot from the Unframed eyes of the in
toxicated practitioner, but he said nothing
there. Subsequently he let the joke ont to a
brother physician. az wanted that coffee any,
self, to sober me up. Damme il they didn't give
il to the fellow i'm the collie. Cured tho, )" and
the doctors chuckled merrily.- Washington Cap
ifaf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-18


One of the most vindictive attempts at whole
sale murder lately chronicled o CURED in the
peaceful little village of Coeyml ans Landing,
about II miles below the city OF Albany, nearly
eternity, TO crafty if accounts are true, the dis
appointed spite of a scheming, revengeful Step
1ather The circumstances and the surround
ings OF the attempted tragedy are about As fol-
lows: FOR several years past John Haxleton, .
thrifty and industrious man, has resided with
his wife, Martha, and family at the Landing.
His wife, II appears, has q stepfarher named
Elias Houghtaling, who resides at Valatia, and
who at first was much incensed when Martha
accepted and married Hazleton. Since then he
has at various times and on several occasions
expressed his dissatisfaction at the match. and
once or twice was even heard to utter
threats against them both, expressing the
desire to rid the earth of them, and that
he would poison the entire family. The
Hazletons are also connected with man
named John McDevitt and his wife Eliza, who
reside in Greenbush and visits between the two
families have been frequently exchanged To
carry out this alleged threat, HOughtaling sent
on the 30th of December, as n New Years gift
a neat package of tea and sugar from ALBANY,
by carrier named Halstead, and addressed it
" John HazletOn, COeyman's Landing; from
John and Eliza" The package was duly re-
eeived, and on New Years day, when Mr..
eleven in number, including four relations on a
visit-the tempting parcel was opened and the
contents partaken of by all. But they had
scarcely concluded the meal when every one
was seized with violent spasms and vomiting
and, on medical aid being sought, it was found
that they had been poisoned with arsenic. Bv
strenuous medical exertiOns all were saved
except the father and youngest child, who are
both still dangerously sick. Mrs. Hazleton's
affidavit and other circumstances point dis
heliish deed, and he has been arrested to undergo
an examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-18
BOATING.
a Summer Idle.

j love upon a summers day.
In nv light boat, with oar or sail,
Te speed me DER the briny deep,
Where sport the tom cod and the whale.
nothing care for tipsy "shello
And naught for Boating on the Cam"
Bat from my ''dory" let me watch
The festive lobster and the clam.
Let huntsmen rant about the chase:
do not care to be a gunner,
la rather anchor of the buoy
And catch "grubby" and Gunner.
j love to skirt along the shore,
Where pensive kline the heritage MUNICH;
To land IN some secluded spot
And wrap myself around some lunch.
And when nv dinner being done,
Again lifind myself afiOat,
4 love TO lie back in the stern
And let some fellow row the boat.
At eyent.de. when homeward bound,
We shape our course toward the west,
love to see the setting sun
In Dolly Warden splendor drest.
But most Of all, some pleasant eve
love To take moonlight sail;
For company at such time
never could endure a male.
With fair companion at the helm,
To row the boat Is my delight;
The only part that makes me sal
lie when we come to say good night
Salem ObseTrer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-18
DRoPosALs FOR STATIONERY.
pcsT OFFICE DEPARTMENT

PosT OFFICE DErARraE~rl
Sealed PROPOSAL will ~ received af I'M. irp,r,
men; uutll January q. l>73 Il O'clock noon a.,
hTnishUE certain a ,l.s e Stationery far m. a..
ISIS. ~
B,rnk Forms e proposals, stating the ausIi,y an,
General
mn making ~, aud L. accompanied ty a guaranty,
certified to be rep nsibl and sufficient Nv the n -
master or niicd sisi"s attorney where the HAIR
besides that the bidder rhai. within DAYS alter
being called upon a. u" -. execute a contract >
iuInish promptly. and ia quantities orl.r,-l "a
affha ~ articles AIDED c. him. a.. acr,n.,,.sI
10y a bond. with approved .turitv in A t.oU.sy =
ftt iess than twice thu of Al
cle> 60 Do furnished i,y Sad bnider coriti,ui M,
the faithful Performance # the same.
rals 9hacC 'iuTsiiied ID such a guaranty wsl
The bid. will h. considered and accented or o..
l"ct.d item by item, 81 by classes of l.ius a. IA,
f..iniasier General may elec-.
~ ths e-ii" nc mas
u'ae'nI- ald qualIt. specified. and b. furushedz a.
Vie contract price, whether OF lss than tn =
tmaied quantity ordered aud mus be delivered -
N hhIe. 10 The depar lncu' for delivery.
The delivery mus De- made the .ers N sle-is0ao "A
10y the Postmaster General o. receive the artIeLs
Which shall be suiycci to examination and apnr.y.l
~ expert detail, far that purp,s@ Tn f.i,sr.
10 deliver VA reasonsile time, two weeks AZ f.r.
thesi or the delivery 81 art ice deficient in qaaIty
or quantity. VIII De held su hci-uf annul the
G. itract NJ t" discretion IT the Postmaster General
he head a ia. Department will ina all case. de-
.fn' N'fner the ariic's rendered h. tn. c,I,irzs-
tractor.
The Postmaster General reserves the ri-h, q, -
J.cting any ~ all bids. 4 an his Jud gnnf thu
IL the department r,gUirt II.
Sample u Pal-r and Envelopes will be furnish "A
t. the Firsi Assistant Postmaster General
Zach proT s'-al must bee endorsed on the anyslsuf .
rfi"p.-ais Tot stai'oneT', and be directed ~ The
iist Asslstal.t gusilEa-isI General.
s, jNo. J. CREswEIL.
uEL ~ Postmaster 8 uord.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-18
Terrible scene In q Menagerie.

The Swiss Times says that at the menagerie
Of Signori Bidel and Fairhall, at Turin, OH
Monday evening, December q, the audience
in the bills. Signor Bidel, the famous lion
timer, entered, as usual, q large cage in which
were lions, honesses, bears, hyenas, and a
lamb. After the feats of leaping, &C., ordi-
narily shown in such exhibitions, the grand
OF the wild animals to the lamb, and the
exchange Of the 81 kiss Of fraternity"
This was accomplished successfully, the
animals methodfcally touching noses, then
gravely stalking back to their places. The
performance was to close with putting the
had the jaws closed upon the head OF the lamb
than it was evident from the eyes and move
ment OF the tail of the lion that foul play was
threatened, and before q word Of command
could be given streams of blood were running
from his mouth. Children screamed and wo-
men tainted, but fortunately the panic was Of
short duration. SignOr Bidel, with a tremen-
dous blow on the throat of the lion and a shout
OF command, forced the half wild animal to re-
linquish his victim, and, although roaring fear
fully he sullenly Obeyed the fixed eye and ges-
ture of his master, retiring into corner
of the cage. But, to the renewed horror OF
the people, in dealing with the lion he had
turned his back on the liOness, who, with howl
of rage, leapt upon his back. Fortunate for
Bidei, her claws and teeth entered his clothing
under her, at the same time striking right and
left with his loaded whip, forcing the animals
to the front of the cage. There was An instant
Of hesitation and submission on the part Of the
latter. during which Bidel, revolver in hand
unfastened the cage and backed himself out OF
ence was tremendous, and the cheers that
greeted his appearance were deafening. Al
though perfectly quiet, the deadly pallor of his
face gave evidence Of the danger he had passed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-18
The Norway Snruce.

In summer time while everything is green
and shady about us, we do not appreciate ever
greens as much as we do at this season, when
even the birds have mostly gone to other lati-
tudes, and little is seen even Of rabbits, except
where they may nibble at our apple-trees, or
where they can get nothing else to eat leave
their footprints in the snow. But the evergreen
still lives, and bids defiance to frost and snow,
though not always, to-be-sure, without muir
muir when the wind blows hard.
OF all these r-blessngs we like the Nor
way spruce best. In such winter as the last
here and there some OF the younger ones gave
in to the great frost-king; but the older ones
maintained a sturdy front throughout the
whole campaign, unbroken and, as the war
correspondents used to say, undismayed. The
pines may be nearly as green, but after a while
most Of them will lose their lower tier of branch
es, or perhaps have some of the most widely
spreading ones broken Off by the gathering
weight Of snow; and the frs, besides growing
rather slow in early life, are apt to be cat by
severe winds, or on some way or another acquire
a sort Of shabby-genteel cast before many years
60 by. As for the arbor-vite and cedars they
scarcely look particularly green until the warm
days Of spring return.
Certainly there is a struggle in every breast
hardly be able to decide at once which is his
favorite tree. There Is something SO graceful
SO gentle, 50 wOmanlike, in hemlock spruce
that 1t appeals to the manly sympathy. But
when We look at the Norway spruce we find
that there Is no claim, 1t stands confident that
rapidly; puts out its branches boldly on every
side sits as 1t were on the ground in the full
assurance tnat NO wind will ever overturn it
firm As the rock Of fate. Instead Of declining
with years, age adds to its grandeur and beauty.
Yet we fear 1t must be so! If We have to s'pop
our love will 60 70 the Norway spruce.-Ger
saduto,rn TsIe0ydDk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-18
The Account ..Souared.

Railroad companies claim to have peopled
states, built up cities and towns, advanced the
price OF lands, developed agriculture, manu-.
features and commerce, given employment to
vast armies Of laborers, mechanics and clerks,
rendered inter-cOmmunication easy and rapid,
and in a thousand ways to have ministered to
the prosperity and comfort of the whole
people. They have done all this And it is
exactly what was expected of them. 1t was
for these things that they have been given the
right Of way for their tracks; for these things
that they have been allowed to do the carrying
business of the country; for these things that
they have been given land grants and appro-
priations. 1t is for these things that every fair
man Ii willing that they shall make just and
reasonable profit on their immense capital i'm
vested, and their skill and talent for doing
business. And this squares the account, and
settles the whole bill. The people do not pro-
pose TO throw into the count the right to abuse
and extOrt; to Cypress and rob; to "corner''
gold and upset the whole financial equilibrium
of the country. Not in the least.-PTairie Far
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-18
90 All RfRhtQe -

The Vallejo Independent tells the following
good story:
laughable incident occurred one evening
recently, on the up-train to Sacramento. There
were two seats in the car turned so As to face
each other. One was occupied by a lady and
the other by a Chinaman. Evidently the lady
did not relish the presence of the Chnaman,
and set her wits to work to Gust him out. She
succeeded about as follows: MotiOning the Chi
naman to rise, she explained to him that she
wanted to take the cushions and their frames,
and place them lengthwise across from seat to
seat John said call rightee," and got out in
the aisle while she placed the seats as above de-
scribed, and then proceeded to lie down OH the
bed thus improvised, with her head resting on
her valise. She supposed that the Chinaman
would at once take the hint that the lady ant
ed to take little rest in the space usually occu
pied by four persons; but John hadn't heard OF
the wOmans rights movement, and at once pro-
ceeded to crawl i'm and stretch himself by her
side. with his head on little bundle of his own.
The Chinese are an initiative race, and like to
do as others do, yOu know. The lady, as soon as
she discovered that she had bedfellow, got up
little wildly and started for the next car, to
the infinite amusement of the passengers, who
had been watching the little scene with some
interest. John took no notice of the fun he had
created, but went to sleep with the whole bed to
himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-18

THE GENTLEMAN who does the Annanias and
Saphira business on the Terre Hautc Express
says that a city minister opened his front door
suddenly, and surprised a guilty-lOOking man
who was just in the act of depOsiting neatly
covered basket on the doorstep. The meeting
was not rapturOus ''Ah!" said the minister
rushing out and grasping the man by the collar,
while he piled a heavy-sOled boot vigorously
mean, you villain, by leaving baby on my door
step? ALI, have you, scoundrel! I'll show you
how to abandon an infant to the cold mercies OF
the world" And all these remarks were punct
uated by kicks. al hain't left any baby at yonr
door, |" said the man taking up the basket and
lifting the cover. 81 brought right fat turkey
for'yOu but I'm damned If you shall have it now
If you were starving" and he walked away.