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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07

We have received the January report of the
Department of Agriculture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07
TIE INTEREST QUESTION.

The bill fixing the legal rate ofinterest win ca
will soon be before the House nt Delegates pro,
vides for six per cent to b" charged Under all
circum tauces but makes the pena lty ior usury
only the forfeiture of the interest charged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07

The House of Delegates Of Kansas has p',>
ed resolution asking Senator Pomeroy 10 -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07

The Lilly of the Ealley-a mouth!y paper e
published at Woodstock, Va, Is deserving y
commentator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07

The House of Representatives has assigned
Tuesday of next week Tor the consderatl'a %
the bill reducing letter postage 10 two CENT
The feeling 10 favor OF this bill is said 10 u
very strong, especially since the ab'i'''" o.
ranking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07

1872 ST. $50. $40 Il: tax thereon al '1c. nn
the SlUU value 1899. 81. 20: tax on liquor II.
csuse. IS. l64. 59-$l. 1O4. AZ. SIS. Expenses 81
government, 81. 7S3 1861. Estimated deficit
IN Treasury on October lst. 1873, 2lt, $40 80.
RAILROAD WARS.
While the Court question is occupying the
attention Of the Legislature there seems
+, be hull ip the strife which hs'i ar!,cn
among the different ral.rnad Interests around
the Capitol, but the managers are y
no means slothtuI or idle. but are quietly
and diligently strengthening their rosit'oas
watching for any opportunity to mike pom:
or enter wedge There are not az many loby-
ists here now as formerly. when great railroad
interests were before the IT. glslature. Suci!
influence is not found 50 cttcclual now AID
their efforts are more confined To legitimate
a,,pearauce before committees.
Many If the uotahle~ IN that line Of the VIII
FER If 69-7O are seen ar.uui the Capitol and
their nrescucc can hardy lie accounted t'r
upon any other theory. nut they appear to II
birds If pa>saG". .u
The. Legislature it Is III ,ught will no: la c up
the consideration IF Railroad matters Until II
ba, DISPOSED of the Court and l1terr>t !tlc,-
lions.
SPECIAL COURT Of -.PPE!S.s.
As already stated in the Gazette tn" term
of office IF the presen, mcmbcrs Of the Special
Court of Appeals viii expire on the llth ln>:.,
thew having been appointed to Sit tor - DAYS
ouly during one year The Court Is not dis
solved. howcver-it will continue two years
from the time OF its institution. The act Great
ing the Court prescribed that the term >lIali
Continue, if the bushes: require, Tor ~ Gays
anil not longer 10 any one year. Judes Wig
fed Barton. and Mclaughlin were re-appolnt-
ed Yesterday and the March tcr.n II the c)uft
was fixed To c0umcucc on tic first day III
March 1873.
POLITICAL
The new Gubernatorlal ticket is not general
Is discussed but continues ~ be somewhat
agitated by politicians who have individual ~
tere>ts to advance Many naues are lncnslontd
but none vet seem to hive attained any e>i,e'
cia prominence 1t Is thought thar on The
Radical ticket Hughes or Deuealc. TOR uov9!n
or Ramsdel, for Lieutenant Governor. and
Mostly, for Attorney General, may be n"a!:na
ted. II is prvtatlc that the old Nlthcr tlcict
! will be p!ac d in the field by the CONSERVATIVES.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The Joint Committee OF the General Asscm
biz 90 the Constitutional Amendments have
agreed to report in f,vor Of striking out tie
first and second sections OF article seven "i the
Constitution aud Insert a lev section IN lien
thereof Under this amendment. the tow
ships will be abolished. aud the name Of mag
isterial districts srlbsti uted and several t"Sn-
ship officers. Including the clerk and assessor,
done away with. 1t is also proposed to una
teraly change and simplify the present road
system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07

THE RADICAL SGATE-There appears to be
quite lulI 10 all that relates to politics: but
despite appearances hear that great activity
prevails in the Radical household. Col Robt
". Hughes is being pushed With great activity
by his party for Cabinet otica, TINT of Post
master Geueral but if that fails. he is to be
the candidate for Governor. If be succeeds III
getting toto the Cabinet, then Gen. Wlckham
will be pushed for Gubernatioaal honors. But
it is considered doubtful whether General ".
would give up hi- position on the Chesapeake
and OHIO railroad even for the Govcrnorship;
and 10 view Of such result, the CHI nc. uar-
rows down between Col! George +: Dencalc:
Of Rockingham. and Dr. Douglas. of Richmond
county. The place Of Leutenan; Governor
will, according to present plans, be given TO
MIR. Ramsdell, (member of the House Of Dele
gates from Surry.) There really appears to De
but one gentleman NAMED for the place OF AT
torney General, ADD strange as 1t may read.
that person is Col John 5. Mpsby, Of Eau
uuier-Rrh Cor. Of Fredericksburg NcraH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07

CONGRESS YESTERDAY. In the Senate
memorial Of the Baltimore b, ard of Trade
against the repeal of the bankrupt Law; also
memorial from a number of the merchants ard
business men of Baltimore to the same effect
We're presented The Senate refused To excuse
Mcssrs. Stevenson and Stockton from serving on
the special committee u investigate Credit
Muber charges The diplomatic and tortl-
cation appropriation bills W, re pas>cl. with
amendments. Conference reports were pc
seuted and adopted upon the bill relieving II
surance companies 10 Boston from the Prov
Sions Of the bankrupt law, and upon the I'll! %
consolidate the laws relating to the mint lie
conference report on the Vienna exposition
bill was agreed to, with an additional amend
meat.
In the House of Representatives bis were
passed removing the political disabii le: OF j.
w. T. Hunter, of Virginia, aud providing IT
the erection Of public buildings at Atlanta Vs.
Conference reports were concurred III ut"n '1e
bills TO amend the bankrupt act, aud i1r In r!c
construction of additional vessels Of war. ne he
discussion of the po:toffice appropriation 'tI
was resumed, and the appropriations were c"'
down about one million ana half dollar. ."
account Of the adjustment Of the ilahkihE
privilege
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-07

4 CONFLICT of jurisdiction of a very serious
nature between the Mayor and the Police
Board of Chicago has been going on for some
time, originating in the determination Of the
Mavor to enforce the law against keeping
drinking establishments open on Sunday. The
police falling to do their duty. they were re-
moved BY the Mayor. His authority to remove
them was denied, and an appeal was taken to
the people. who have sustained the Mayor with
a unanimty that has alarmed the board. Some
of the officers have finally succumbcd, and the
newly appointed officers are compelling obedi-
ence TO the law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09

Mrs. VIM McGonigal, Mrs. Geo UT,
Mrs. L. 6. Try. Mrs. s. F elise, Mre.
John Cover, Mrs. L. A. Burr, Mrs.
George Walker
A motion was adopted giving the
majority of Executive Committee
power to fill any vacancy that may
occur in their number.
A recess was taken till 7:30 P. NJ.
when the association again met, and
after a long season spent 10 a social
manner, interspers9d with music by
the string band, Was called TO order
by the President Thanks were vo-
ted to the string band, and Aud Lang
Syne sung with spirit and fervor, af-
which the the society adjourned TO
meet at s A NJ Of the following day.
The morning of Friday being rainy
and uncCmtor liable, the attendance
was small, aud the association soon
adjourned.
Through the op ration of various
causes, 20 fifth annual meeting Of the
Old Settlers was conven,u under
more unfavOrable auspices than any
previous Reunion. The attendance
was smaller and the public exercises
OF less interest. Still the occasion
was one Of great pleasure and pr fit
to those who had gathered here, and
will be remembered as time when old
cquaintances were renewed. VIII. n
the memory Of the pioneer days was
revived ard the life liz ed over again.
as friends greeted friends, aud ex-
perlences and anecdotes were ex-
changed, il The pleasant Intercourse
upon the streets and ip he hum of
Lancaster. The ladies were unlit-
ing in their ,tfprts for the comfort
OF our guests, providing O fast If
good things az thr Masonic bail and
entertaining at Their homes those
vino remained, with genuine pioneer
hospitality. 1t is hoped that the
next reunion will bring larger
attendance aud that the occasion
will be of greater interest than ever
hefora
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09
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NJ A n II | f. ID;

In Cassvile, October e. l77s, by Henry Burgess,
Esq, DlShton smith and Sarah Vaneick, both OF
Clayton county, Iowa.
In Boseobel. October g. 1878. by Rev. VIM. stoddart
George willard Ransom OF Mt. Hope and Hannah
Jane Merry, OF Mt Ida.
In Boseobel October s. 1878 by Rev Wa stoddart,
Jefferson Perry Varrell Of Fennimore aud Hannah
Proudgt o. Boscobel.
In Jamestown, October 5, 1879, bys Lyster, Esq.
j. = bebfean, OF Dubuque. Iowa and R1zills Free
man, OF jamestown Wis
l. H. eel Green October ? 1878 by Rev. E. McGia-
Icy, Thomas Eddy OF Paris, and Mary Jane Wits eff
Hazel dreen.
In Hazel Green, October .l-53, by Rev E. McGin
Icy, Joseph N,chois, OF Elk Grove and Elizabeth
Rhodes, Of Benton.
In Glen Haven September 25, 1873, by Luther Bas-
i@rd ESQ James Z. Orr. Of Bloomington, and Mile
McCloud, Of Glen Haven.
In Lancaster sspte ubAr II 1873, bv Rev A D.
Dexter, Americas V. Shoemaker Of Lancaster and
Sarah j. Blackburn, OF Beetown
In Fenni uor-, sep,, mber II, 1879, by II H. Earl,
E>q George l. Eidridgv AID Mary Wintec, DJth OF
Rsuuiaiore
Ia P! Htsville September 8, 1873 by Rev. A. p.
J9hnsoa. Joseph ). ivey aud Ella LOthrop, both Of
Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.
N1uSnnAn

AT B O'clock on the morning Of
the 18th ult. Gsrland's planning mill
was discovered to be in flames. The
alarm was given too late to save
anything except the engine and boi-
er. The loss was between sI.100
81 200, with no insurance. Garland
promptly ordered new and improved
machinery, and is again running.
Mr.. Sanford, formerly resi-
dent of Muscoda, aud who was burnt
out about twelve years ago, has re-
turned to rebuild Garlauds mills.
-Garland's s. ore was burgIarized
to the extent of 500 10 money and
goods short ago.
"A few weeks ago a SHARP
young gentleman paid $4,000 fne
for breaking bridge rules against
trotting horses, Last spring be paid
u like amount for the same privilege.
viii, you are not very sharp.
On tho 18Th Oft. Neble sued
Swingle, a lumber deal,r for broken
contract, and recovered damages 10
the amount OF $50 IL.
truman & Bremmer have q
grain elevator and also 20 feet addl-
tloual store room.
An exciting runaway took place
here short lime ago \ team
broke loose at the depot, and ran
across he bridge through drove
hogs which were crossing at the
time. They then ran past a team,
the owners Of which barely avoided
collision by throwing their hats
and causing the runaways to turn
out.
Two dwelling houses have been
erected in the past week.
Wade Brothers, carpenters, re-
port press Of work, as also DO
most mechanics Of that order.
The MIscoda schools were post.
poned for a time on account of the
illness of Prof Glasier's son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09
MINERAL PAINT WoRks.-Messr.

I MINERAL PAINT WoRKs.-Messrs.
Nondorf, Topp tld Kroll of Center
vile, have started an enterprise
which bids fair to mark an era in
The manufacture Of paint. About
Two years ago their attention was
attracted by what seemed to be q
KIND OF clay, but which in reality il
nnely divided mineral, which they
found in their mines, in connection
with the mineral, both above and be.
low. They had it subjected to anal.
ysIs by competent chemists, who
pronounced it valuable base for
paint. Accordingly they began It's
preparation in a small way, with the
most gratifying results. 1t was
found to give great satisfaction. en-.
dorrG successfully all tho tests to
which it was subjected, and COM
mand'og ready sale Encouraged
oy this success, they have recently
erected large mill on the banks of
Blue river, where they have fine
water pow r, aud ar now prepared
70 largely increase their business
The process OF manufacture is quite
simple. The clay, Is it must he
called for lack OF better name, tor
y Is rot au ochre, which 8 en- earthly
mixture Of ijica aud alumina, is
h'-. thoroughly dried. Il is then
ground in a small iron mill, from
winch 10 passes up o. a bolt, where
d, e. bolted in the same manner as
h9dc /. is then ready for boxing
and shipping A, this mill 1000
pounds o. the mineral paint, as il is
called, can be preparei per hour.
Paints ~ p different c9.ors can be
made iLe mills complete cost 81
900 ana ihe owners are confident
that they VIA. b vol repaid for 90
large an outlay
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09
Farm for Sale.

The undersigned will sell mis- Farm Of 200 acres in
the Town Of hlv about 2 miles south Of the WILL
age, lu0acres well fenced and in high state OF
cultivation, good bearing orchard and hvelving
springs on the land. spring within four rods OF
thehJnse, one 40 has spring creek running acr oss
one corner with good mill seat IT, and about 80
acre. OF permanent Vauey meadow. There is a frame
dwelling house and frame barn. with COW sheds and
INST rate cattle range. The price per acre is sl2
For terms and particulars. address,
X. X. SPPAGGoN
1tf Inns NiiIvuIe wts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09
Thirty Years Experience of an
ord NUrse.

Mrs. AtnsiOw'- Soothing syrup is the pre-.
scriptiOn OF que Of tue best Fem ans and
Nurses ~ The United states and has been used for
thr' years wilk never failing safety and by
millions Of mOthrrs aud chiuren, from the feeble ia
OF the stomach relieves Wind collie, regulates the
bowels, ana gives rest health and comfort mother
aud child We believe il 20 be the Best 5ure,t
from leethiHg from any other Full drec-
uons tvr using will accompany each bottle None
aenuine unless the fac simile o. CURTIS " PERKINS
is 90 the outside wrapper. sold by all Medicine
Dealers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09
The Household PanaCeas
aud
Family Liniment.

il the best remedy in the world for the following
complaints viz Cramps in the Limbs and stomach.
Pain in the Stomach ,wels OF 81 lie Rheumatism liz
All its forms Ri lious Colo Neuralgia. Cholera Dys-
cutlery, Co DIS. Fresh Wounds. Burns, Sore Throat,
spinal Complaints, Sprains and Bruises, Chills and
Fever For Iuternai and External Use.
Its operation only to relieve the patient, but
entirely remove. the cause Of the complaint 1t PEN
etrates and pervsdes the whole system, restoring
healthy action to all its parts and qnicksning the
bloou.
The Household Panaces Is purely Vegetable
and All Healing
Prepared by
CURTIS 4 BROWN,
No. 2l5 Fulton Street, New York.
For sale by all druggists. lsyl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09
Farm for Sale.

In town Of dillvlle, 3rant County, Wis. 200 acres
so acres under Improvement, balance timber and
ling house IS by "a feet, with porch 10 b, "a feet
good cellar We" finished, good cistern. stablug with
sheds and granary orchard of about 200 trees mostly
bearing with plenty of various kinds Of small Fruits
school, house "a mile distant. Price $I5 per &C, e.
Terms made easy For fur her particulars inquire OF
Daniel Campbell on farm or James Ballantine Il Bros
Bloomington Wis owes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09

say- The able address OF G ~ Wash
burn, delivered at Fon du Lac last
week will appear in our next issue.
1t is eminently sound and practical
and should receive careful perusal
from every voter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09
Farm for Sale.

will sell farm of $50 acres so rods north of the
Lancaster and Pattesiile road, opposite the German
Methodist Church. Said tarm has 80 acres OF fue
bottom land well watered 70 acres under tiage and
40 acres under fence alec good sheep pasture 10
acres. log house l5x22, frame granary and stable
The above farm can bediyided INTO two good small
farms OF l20 aud 2I0 sores each 1t is situated in
good school district with school house all paid
for and taxes light IL is miles from Lancaster ~
rom PatteVille aud 10 from Potosi The price is on
ong credit - per acre; short credit 81 per acre
Time can be arranged TO suit the customer. Apply
Tor further particulars 10 JOHN S. MAIBEN, on The
premises 39tf
ElenbOTo. February rs, 1875.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09
For Sale on Easy Terms.

$40 acres Of land, sill under fence, 90 under
pillow, good frame house. barn and out houses distant
one ollie from the village Of Cassvie. and two miles
from Buens Vista Station on Dubuque and MINI X. h
There originates and hows on the premises q warm
spring branch. forming an easily available and never
failing power Of the magnitude of ten horses c0mpu
ted by actual survey and ent according TO
tables furnished by james Lefe Co.. for their dou
Bile turbin water heels For terms apply 20 owner
on premises. 33smtf WM MULLER, J
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09
Farm for Sale.

In the town ofPatch Grove. 22O acres of WEIGH leO
acres are under cultivation 40 in timber There are
goad bul dings on the farm with several springs OF
hVing Ny farm Is In fine state Of cultivation and II
Is wei adopted for stock raising For further par.
uculars apply TO the owner on the farm.
3n4* ARTHUR PAGAN,
Patch GroYe. Wis lima IL 1879 -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09
Farm for Sale,

one hundred and forty of improved lands with
frame house thereon situated mile south west OF
ne Tillase OF Bloomington and adjoining the farm
newly fenced. Also two eighties one-half nile from
Same village for sale. T NJ. CHAMBERS M D.
bloomington, Sept. 10Th, 1873. left
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09
Prairie Farm for Sale.

Ny zoo acre farm, y miles south Of Lancaster is
oieredf for sale easy terms as on account of poor
health desire to change my residence. The farm is
welimproved and under high state OF cultivation.
One hundred and ten pillow land; balance timber
and pasture. Plenty Of water; good rock dwelling,
and large frame barn. 81 edding. cribs Plenty Of
fruits, large and small. The farm is conveniently To-
Gated near mill and river and railroad markets En-.
quirs OF John ? Lewis Lancaster or the subscriber
on the premises WIN. P. sFONE.
Lancaster, Sept. s. 1873. loms
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09

s@- Nathan, Schreiner d; Co. have
just opened their large new stock of
clothing, boots, shoes, hats dc. &C.,
at popular prices.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09
Old Settlers Reunion.

The Old Settlers Association oil
Grant county met at the Court
House at Lancaster on Thursday and
was called toorder by the President
Hon. J. Ii Rountree, at II NJ.
An opportunity was given by the
President for all old settlers of Grant
County who were not members to
enroll their names. There were added,
with the year of their arrival within
the limits of the county, the names
Of the following persons:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09

GE viii all those who know them.
selves indebted to Misses Evans &
Crosby please call and settle as soon
as convenient.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09

SPEcHT's FERRY GRAIN Market High
est market price paid in Greenhacks or Gold
for Wheat, Barley, Oats and Flax Seed. l9tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09
Chicago Market.


CHICAGO, Oct. :.
wheat 81 Os seller receipts 1ol 900 Gus. shipments
Ia 200 bus Corn 40 , $3.50 receipts I53;o0o bus
shipments s5l hos. Oats u y, Tor No shipment
l5s.Ovo bus, Rye-6sc Bsrl-y-S 81 for No : Hogs
SAio9 40 receipts this morning Il, 600 head
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09
STRAYED-MARE.
STRAYED-CoLTi
TAKEN UP-MAREs.

Bv the subscriber, on lands owned by him in the
northeast corner OF Liberty. the lath inst, two
bay mares 5 and years old; both small sire and
breachy-no marks. The owner is requested TO call,
prove property, pay charges and take said strays
away. JOHN bkhNEk.
Fennimore Center, Sept. "a, 1878, iva"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09

sA- Go and see those new Dress
Goods, shawls, repelIants, furs and
ladies' hats at n. S. & Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09
TAKEN UP-STEER.

BY the subscriber, on or about the 10th Of septem
ber 1873 miles north OF Lancas ter, on lands owned
by him in the Town Of Lancaster, Graut County. Wis
one red stag Steer supposed 20 be about three years
old some white about his belly; has been here since
May last The owner is requested 70 prove property
pay charges and take said stray awav.
isw4s ABNRR DYER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09

HE PLATTEvGLLE FAIR. -Ta2 sixth
annual exhibition Ct the Plattevlle
Agricultural Society was decided
success. About 700 entries were re-
ported when the books wero closed
and the attendance was good. The
display IN the domes.io department
was very fine, and the amount Of
stock entered unusually urge. The
fact that there has hoea 2 large dis
play Of stock AZ all the fairs in the
county this fail is pleasing evil
dcnco Of the increas ] attention
which stock is receiving I'D Jhe hands
Of our farmers. We note i few Of
the most important premiums award
ed. 9. +. Benson, f. digger, Cab.
Mills, j. Il. Rountree, A. Barstow,
J. S. Morgan, Gary Cobb, p Rundell,
Henry Helm, s. Barstow, Jno. Me-
Bride, j. w. Kaump, 4. A. Goodell,
Jas. Stephens, VIM. Beebe and Mrs.
Cawley received first premiums up.
on horses exhibited in the various
classes. George Stephenson, H. S.
Rouutroe, John Matthews, Gal. Mills
took first premiums on cattle. In the
running race Oh Thursday Lizzie
Henry" won the purse $4,000. The
most mportant trotting match was
on Saturday, when Tommy Dodd''
owned Oy r, D. Traphagen, took the
first premium and a purse s35 90
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-10-09

READY FOR WoRK.-Mr. Frank
Schultz. having leased the Lancaster
Mills, AMI thoroughly repaired the
same, is now ready for work and will
have The Mills running The first Of
next week As . Miller, Mr Schultz
has gained . reputation IN this coun-
ty second TO none, and there Is no
doubt but the flour turned ont from
the Lancaster Mills, under his man
azement, will soon stand first in the
market.