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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
A Lazy Mans Philosophy.

AS q general thing lazy people are
philosophers, who make the most OF
homeopathic doses of happiness
which fall TO their share in this vale
of tears. 1t requires so little to rem
der them contentcd that we have Of
ten thought, when the world is de-
stroyed by fire, very economical
and satisfactory heaven might be
gotten up for the whole race out of
the ashes. Care sits lightly on their
matted locks, and the pittiless gust
of affection that congeals the blood
in the veins of an active, energetic
man, would leave lazy man CONF
forta Bile in house full of trouble.
These thoughts occurred to us quite
forcibly the other day, when an in
stance, calculated to strengthen this
line of reasoning, came under our
observation. We saw long, lean
old codger, whose jaws appeared to
be capable of chewing into pulp the
hardest end Of blacksmi this anvil !;
whose entire anatomy indicated fam
inc in his neighborhood, and whose
stomach lol ked as if the Coroner's
Jury had been sitting on it for a
week squatting down on door
step smoking cheap cigar with all
the nor. chalance of full-briefed
lawyer. II was evident that he had
risen under the influence Of The Gu
ban weed, to the loftiest pinnacle OF
satisfaction. His hat was crownless
and his ambrosiaL kinks stole through
the place where the hair sbouid
have been, Us the hair 10 an old
mattress. steals through a bursied
place 10 the ticking. His coat was
made Of 50 many different co!ored
materials that IL might have passed
for the remaine Of an old circus post.
or his shirt looked as ii il lad peea
sclam0'ed Tor 5y 9 score Of M0d0c
Indians and eventually picked up
with their scalping knives; his jean
paEtaloons dropped about his legs
hike a sleazy American flag around
a hickory poie on a calm day
his aLingless shoes yawned rearily
in several places, and his index toe
with q nail like the shell of SADDLE
rock oyster, peeped dismally forth
| from The end of one OF his wrecked
brogans, forming sad, but appro
pirate termination to the details of 6
beggarly make up. Yet, notwith'
standing these defects in his ward
robe, the dilapidated loafer elevated
the cigar in one corner of bis mouth
TO an angle Of forty FIVE degrees, an(
elected cloud of smoke through BIZ
nose with grunt of pride and gen
uine satisfaction. We admired th
philosophy that could, with the ali
of a cheap cigar, pull a mans sou
by main force from the rags ant
squalor OF poverty, and send it sail
ing among the azure seas of the EN-
pyreaa but still we thought upol
the whole, it would be o wise pre-
caution to place upon that man
back, In full faced letters, the follow
ing inscription: Poultry will pleas
look out Tor their necks when thi
fellow takes moonlight stroll. "
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
Martin VS. Martin.

This action brought by William
Martin add others against Jacob
Martin, of Bloomington, was decided
on the first day of the present term
OF the Circuit Court in favor of the
defendant. The case containing vol~
luminous pleadings and calling out q
large amount of testimony was a.
the last term of the Crawford Coun-
ty Court referred to David Schreiner
to take the testimony and was then
argued before the Circuit Judge at
Chambers, and decision given as
above stated.
The result of the case was of vital
importance 10 the defendant espec-
tally and called into action large
amount of legal talent, and great
expenditure of time and money on
both sides during the preparation
aud progress of the trial. A brief
history of the case may not be IN.
interesting:
Some 25 years or more since, Jacob
Martin with his father and mother,
brothers and sisters, emigrated from
Illinois and settled in Grant County.
They came poor. The parents and
children all lived together, and ia
cob appeared to be aud was the
head director and manager of the
whole family They first rented or
worked land on shares. In process
of time Jacob purchased some 200
acres of land and upon this he not
only lived himself but here lived his
father and mother, and here they
died. Here also lived the brothers
and sisters until they settled else
where by marriage or otherwise.
Jacob helped and directed the older,
and clothed, fed and schooled the
younger children, until they were
otherwise provided for, and the fatb.
er and mother were housed, clothed,
fed and cared for during their lives
After the decease of the parents and
marriage of the sisters, for many
J ears there appeared no dissatistact-
ion as to the ownership of the home.
stead on which Jacob resided, and
until the above suit no one doubted
but that he was the legal and eGuiia
bic owner of the property. ihe
property by improvements and tie
lapse of time has become valuable,
and the brothers ana sisters, know
ing that their mothers money con.
tributed in part TO the payments for
the land, brought this action against
their broth,r Jacob to test the ques.
ton whether he was the real owner
in Toe of the lands or only held the
same in trpstior bis and their benefit
They also Gained the title TO have
been fraudulently obtained. The
fac. thai jacob supported all the
family that could not keep themselves
and also that Jacob had the title
in himself for a great number of
years before his parents death, and
this known TO the plaintiff, and rc
effort made by them to seek division
vntil this action, seems to make the
decision of he case equitable at least.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

peA-Mr. Vincens Oul, a German
who resides on Pigeon Creek has
the thanks of the HERALD reporter
for "a first class local in the shape Of
a runaway. Last Saturday be drove
into town with mare and mule
hitched to wagon. He stopped in
front of Nathan, Shreiner & Cos
store, but his team evidently were
not "stayers" for they soon moved
off at a lively gait going through the
picket fence in front Of Gen. Calls
residence demolshing several pan.
nels. They ran down to the Wooll-
en- Mills, turned north and collided
with wagon which was standing
in the street. Mr.. Oul found his
team, which were mono the worse off
for their run, although the gentleman
seemed greatly irritated at their
movements, as We should judge from
the remark he made to his wife.
The remark was in German: hence
we cannot print it in an English pa
per.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

sa-The Missouri editors, at their
convention 10 the early part of the
summer, formally resolved that a
man has the same right to walk into
grocery store and order barrel OF
sugar or sack of coffee, or into
law Office and demand legal opinion
from its occupant, or into an under-
takers and request coffin, thout
expecting to pay for their respective
wares or services as into newspa-
per office and demand the use of it,
brains and muscles and type, W tn
out thought ofrecompense,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
A CARD

The subscriber, in view of his late misfor-
tune, would desire to inform his patrons ard
the public, how far it will affect his capabl-
tiles for continuing his business. All repairs
Of clocks and jewelry, as we'll as many j obs
of watch work, he viii still be able to exe-
cute as before, but the finer and more difficult
Jobs he will be unable TO. But whilst cont 10
uing in his present business, he would be very
q ateful to his friends and the public for the
continuance of their patronage aud support,
and will endeavor to give satisfaction in ali
that he undertakes 10 perform.
r. E. MURPHEY,
Lancaster, Sept Is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
Prairie Farm for Sale.

Ny eco acre farm, s. miles south Of Lancaster is
offered for sale easy terms account of poor
health desire to change my residence The farm is
well improved and under high state OF cultivation
one hundred and ten acres 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 mill and river and railroad markets. En-
quire of John Lewis, Lancaster. the subscriber
the premises VIM. P. SFONE.
Lancaster, Sept. s, 1873. l5m3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
RgNext Tuesday will exhibit i

EE Next Tuesday will exhibit in
this village, Robbins, Great Hippo
dromo and Menagerie combined.
Personally, we know nothing of the
merits or dement's Of this exhibition:
but if the many hattering notices
the concern has received from the
presses, are any criterion, it must be
a good one. And if the gentleman
with whom we had dealings for sd-
vertising are a sample of those who
belong to the show, we can assure
our readers that they are above the
average of circus people. We would
suggest that the cenizens Of Lsncas-
ter turn out aud give the Troupe q
benefit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
rg- HERALD subscribers abroad

W@AA A1A1lAA DW NN~A ENNtN VT -"
sometimes write US surprised that
the paper is not received. The rea-
sons ofsuchstoppage is this: Advance
payment ia required in all cases when
the Herald is taken outside the couu-
ty, and when the time paid for ex-
pires the paper stops. Subscribers
abroad must see that the subscnp.
ton price, $500, is paid in advance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
Prime Farm for Sale.

have for sale nne prairie farm of 1S9 acres all
under cultivation, situated and half miles east
OF North Andover The farm Is we'll fenced. Thereon
two good dwellings, barns graneries, and other ont
buildings rock spring house, plenty of water. Also
for sale 81 of timber land. half OF which Is
within mile OF the farm. Forturther particulars
enquire ofthe subscriber on the premises.
F.W. BUTTERFIELD.
Glen Haven, Wis, June l, 1878. ltf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
VI A X RI Edo

AT the residence of the brides father in &c Helena
CAL Aug 47th, by Rev. C. W Howes, Mr. George W
Fisher and Miss Emma Horton. both Of st Helena
The newly welded pair departed for San Fra ncisco
Thursday morning, bearing with them the hearty
congratulations and ferven bensdictioHs of their
merous friends. May peace and prosperity attend
them in all their future pilgrimage. Napa (CaI) Reg
Ia Pattevi'le Sept 20. 1874. by Rev. N. Mayne
Vim lvey and Annie E. Lyons, both Of Lancaster.
In jamestown, Sept n, 1873. by Franklin Lyster
ESQ IN ", Lyons and Nancy GalowaL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

To THE PICTURED RooKs.--Many
Of our citizens are talking of an ex-
cursion TO Pictured rocks, near Me-
Gregor, The trip to the Rocks and
return can be made in one day, by
reaching Spechts Ferry IN time for
the train north at 8 8, M, and re
turning on the train going south
which reaches the Ferry at 6. p. m.
This would leave the party AT Pic
tured Rocks from IL a m, to 4 p. IN.
giving time for Sightseeing, picnic
and other pleasures. The scene is
well worth visit, and if to be made
this year no better time is offorded
than Que Of the beautiful October
days soon 10 DO on band. Would
rot cur Bose bel friends unite with
.hs Laocas.er re plo IL a day : re-
creation ~ tine Rocks? We believe
tho trsiu connections from thst city
arc fav0rueio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
Farm for Sale,

One hundred and forty OF improved lands with
frame house thereon situated mile south west Of
the village of Bloomington, aud adjoining the farm Of
Ira Tracy, finely watered with tive good springs and
newly fenced Also two eighties one-half mile from
same village, for sale. T, NJ. CHAMBERS, NJ. D.
Bloomington, Sept. 18th, 1873. 16tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
I)ED.

At Ellenboro, SEPT 2. 1878 James D son If James
C and Leonora orion, aged II months and 1e DAYS.
At Little Grant Sept 10, 1873. George Washing IN
infant son of Joseph aud Jane Pendleton, aged
months aud 10 days.
At Potosi Sept 1, 1873, Ellen BsnAl aged % years
and months
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
BoSCoBEL MARKETS.
TEEPosTED ExPREssLr FoR THE GRANT COUNTY HERALD
JoHS Pepper.
| BoscoBEL. Wis, Sept. "a. 1878.
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO Sept g.
Wheat Heavy and l91<c lower; No spring solo
at Al O4GS %, northwestern 81 Or, No cash slos,
Sept. sl03a, 0st sl07l5 rejected s5e.
Corn--Heak. No2 regular SIC, fresh S795I1Sc,
sept sec, Oct 3s5<e; rejected nominal.
oats-Aetiss hut lever, NO 2 cash 2os< 921e, Oct.
Rss firm at eS9s5 for No cash or Sept, csc
Bariey-Lower; No cash 81 IL, Oct o. ls, rejected
Fork FORKS Quiet at SIS .osis. Dsc SIS 2SGIs 50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
Prairie Farm for Sale.

The Nat Birchard farm Of 100 acres situated miles
north east OF Fennmore Center is offered for sale by
the undersigned. The land is all in high state Of
cultivation, well fenced and improved spring the
door. No. bearing orchard good frame dwelling
and frame barn thereon will be sold on terms o suit
the purchaser Inquire of Carrier, Lancaster or at
the Herald Office. AZ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
Prairie Farm for sale.

offer for sale my farm of 200 acres on Blakes Pra
rie miles east of North Andover Thereof $50 acres
under cultivation. the balance timber, well fenced
and watered, good rock dwelling, graneries and sta
sles; Price $50 per Apply to the undersigned
on the premises. j. HUTCHCROFT,
Beetown, July g. 1878. eff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
Gan0s for Sole.
Farm for Sale.

The subscriber offers for sale miles west of Ian
caster farm of "a acres 40 Of which are cultivated
the rest timber and bottom lands good house. spring
aud spring house thereon, stables and outbuldings
80 of the above named lands under fenceand
contain good stock pasture. For sale cheap. For
terms apply to the proprietor the premise
ems ALEXANDER TURCOTT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
For Sale.

The subscriber offers for sale the we'll know bull
Grand Turk $3.50, recorded in vol 9. page 1876, A. H.
B. Also thirty cows and hefer rs all grades, between
the Short Horns and Devons-aged Fl ON two to
wears old bred for the double purpose Of milk and
stock have been In the business swsnty-four years
Twepty-one Of the cows are IL full milk, four 20
ealye and I've two year old heifers, IA calf 10 Grand
Turk JAMES MINER
RIooningto Sept. I6 1878. lows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
Farm for Sale.

In the town ofPatch Grove 220 acres Of WEIGH 100
acres under cultivation. 40 In timber There are
goad hui dings on the farm with several springs of
living. Ny farm is in fine state of cultivation and it
Is vel adopted for stock raising. For further par
ticulars apply 10 the owner on the farm.
Sn4s ARTHUR PAGAN,
Patch Grove, Wis, June IA, 1878.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

SOMETHING NEw.---At persons indebtek
90 the late firm Of Fabian, Oswald & Co. Mt.
HOPE, are requested to pay up without delay.
We will not extend the time BEYOND this
fall we Will accept no excuses. Save costs
aud trouble, by paying promptly.
NATHAN, ScHREINER & Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
Archer Ferry and Farm for
Sale.

The property known as Archers Ferry and farm is
offered for sale on good terms. There l49 acres
all under fence-50 acres thereof good bottom -
Good dwelling and stables on the premises. The
ferry income is from seven 20 eight hundred dollars
per year Terms ons-third cash; the balance time
Apply TO the subscriber on the premises.
GEORGE GRIFFIN,
pickeyYille. Sept IL. 1913. l6n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
County Fair Officers.

Tho following officers we're recent.
Is elected TO manage the affairs of
the Grant County Agricultural So
eie,y for the ensuing year
President Lewis NJ Okey.
Vice -. NJ Jones,
Presidents Robert Newman.
Secretary Geo. B. Sprague.
Treasurer w. W. Robe,
Executive Commttse--John Bate, II. A. Moore,
Chas Watson. Richard Brscoe, John Duncan
We learn that the new manage.
meut favors some important changes
in the conduct of the fair, and will
re-arrange the list of premium
awards so that larger premiums will
be Offer ed in the stock departments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
TAKEN UP-MAREs.

By the subscriber, on lands owned By him in the
northeast corner Of Liberty on the 18th inst, two
bay mares, 5 and years old; both small size and
breachy-no marks. The owner ia requested to call,
prove property, pay charges and take said strsys
away. JOHN BESNER.
Rennimore Center, Sept, %, 1878, lsSAs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
The New County Board.

The annual meeting of the County
Board of Supervisors will take place
on Tuesday, November the 11th
The following list comprises the new
board. Those marked oy an aster-
isk { are members Of the old board
+ ,turned:
Beetown so, c. Hathaway.
Biue River -~Henry Gore.
Bosc0bel w T. scott
Bloomington ID f. Brown
Clifton -sJohn Mcleod.
Csssville -~hermaE Grimm.
ElIenboro John @ Hudson.
Fennimore III. A Duukleft.
Glen Haven ID. r. Grinter.
Harrison -"Moses yanaIta,
Hazel Green y. NJ. Chandler.
Hickory Grove-'James Murphey.
Jamestown -Rufus Hannum.
Lancaster -"Geo ". Rylah d.
Lima --sPerry Squires
Liberty Peter Clayton.
Little Grant -*JohR IL. Grifis.
Muscoda &c. q. Rodof
Marion -sGeorge Tufiey.
Millville Joseph Horsfall
Mount Hope. Reuben Cooley.
Paris --+Peter CASPER
Platteville -sN, w. Bass
Potos 81. W. seaton.
Patch jroVo Haynes Fitch.
Smelser David Wilkinson.
Waterloo Adam Mink
WATERFOWL Jacob Scott
Wyalusing -<Robt. g 'enn
WingVille -+Fhos. Laird
Woodman -sGeorge brown.
Boseobel City james Barnett.
Lancaster Vii, John Schreiner.
Hazel Green vil-+deorge Broderck.
Platteville Vii. -sJ II Rountree,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
Village Property for Sale.

My dwelling and are lots In Ryland's addition to
the village Of lancaster, will be sold rented ON
Portable dwelling, cistern stable and good garden
spot Apply 70 the subscriber at CsssviIe, or A r..
Mccartney, Lancaster. Wis.
lows LEWIS VI. OAKLEY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
TAKEN Up-CoLr.
CTRAYED-MARE.

srayed or stolen from the pasture Of the subsorb-
err, on or about Sept. lst 1873, one dark bay mare
three years old; black name and TAIL black legs, a
small bunch on front Of left hind leg just below the
Joint, no white marks Any person giving informa-
tion where said mare be found or returning the
same to the owner, residing one mile south of The
village OF Boomin gton. will be suitably rewarded.
U. r. BRIGGS.
Bloomington. Grant County, Wis. I6w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25

BRAHMAs FOR SALE For sale
thirty pure dark Brahms Chickens,
warranted not t. scratch 10 neigh.
qors yard Enquire at the Herald
office. Iowa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
CTRAY ED-MARE.
TAX EN- UP-HoRsE.

By the subscriber at Boscobel, Wis., one bright bay
Horse about FIVE years old, weighing about 900 scar
under the right ear; branded the left shoulder with
the letters "F To- IF u; shod on fore feet; no
shoes hind feet; saddle and collar marks visible;
spat hite hair caused by saddle. The owner re
quested to caiprov property, pay charges take
said stray away. JOHN kelly
Boscobel, Wis, August 30, 1878. lava
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-25
Produce!

Of all kinds taken in exchange or in settlement of
account at highest price.
GEoR9E HOWE. l0yl G. II. BAXTER.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-08-02
Factory Butter.

TIE butter now made in factories uni
formly brings higher price than that
made by farmers, and simply because it is
better. Why it is better is what everybody
making butter should understand. In
the first place, persons are employed who
are careful, industrious and cor scientieus.
Secondly, everything is arranged for set
ting the milk properly, for keeping a
given temperature, for skimming milk at
exactly the right time, for churning un-
der best conditions, and for working,
sailing, packing and shipping the butter
In such way that the original elements
will retain all their fine qualities. By
doing these things there can be no bad,
nor even second-class butter, and every
pound Is strictly gilt-edge." AS butter
Is usually made fully half is poor, even
during the months most favorable for
making it !; and for want of p1 oper subse-
quent management. considerable por-
ton of the best half becomes no better
than the poorest half. The loss to farm
ers generally in making butter is so great
that unless they can adopt better methods
it will be as well to engage in some other
business
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-08-02

An ACT OF JUsTICE.-Doubting Castle
was sad stumbling block In the path Of
Bunyan's Christian, though 1t couldn't
bar his way to Truth. Wecan sympath1ze
with the Pilgrim, for Doubt always besefs
us when we are asked to believe anything
particularly extraordinary. Consequent
". when we heard, some eighteen months
ago, that q physician in California had
compounded, from the juices and extracts
of certain herbs found there, . medicine
that cured almost every variety OF blood
disease, we were incredulOus. Since then
we have had opportunities Of testing the
accuracy Of the report, and are free to
admit that our doubts have vanished.
Seeing what we have seen, knowing what
we know, it is impossible for us to ques-
ton the remedial properties Of DR.. Walk
Frs VINEGAR B1TTERs. That this Ia
nous vegetable Tonic, Alternative, and
Antiseptic is q specific for Dyspepsia,
Liver Complaint, Chronic Constipation,
Fever and Ague, Bilious Intermittents,
Scrofulous Taint in the Blood, 1ncipient
Consumption, Local and General Debil-
ity, Rheumatism, Sick Headache, and Dis
eases of the Kidneys, seems to be mat
ter beyond the pale of cOntroversy-G
fzed fact IN medical history. The state
ments of friends in whose veracity and
intelligence we have full confidence, cor
roborated by our own personal observa-
ton, compel us tn admit the SURPRISING
merits of the preparation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-08-02
Summer Blankets for Horses.

p BlANKETIEG horses in summer has now
become an acknowledged necessity, and
light blankets are now an important por-
ton Of the harnessmaker's stock. The
materials used for these are brown and
bleached linen, scrims, flannel, and light
cotton duck. Muslin sheets are also used,
but these, as well as those made of duck,
are not popular. Linen and flannel are
the most favorite goods they cost more,
but are durable and look well; twilled
braid is used for binding and joining, and
some of the finer qualities have mono
grams or the name Of the horse worked
on with very narrow braid Of the same
shade as the binding. ScYfms is used
more as protection against flies than for
any other purpose, and being very light
and loosely woven, requires to be well
bound and secured at the seams a strip
of leather should be stitched on under the
braid, either on the back of the scrims or
between it and the braid; the edge of the
scrims must be turned in so that the outer
row of stitches will pass through two
thicknesses If this is not done it will
ravel, and the binding come off.-Ca1riage
and Harness Journal.