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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17
CHILDREN'S.CORNER.
A New school Nursery Rhyme.

Sylyanus and Oscar were bright httle-twins,
Thus at the beginning their story begins,
And they grew up beloved as all little folks
would,
ft6ey do as they're bid and behave as they
should.
But Silly and 0ssy now bigger are grown;
Each makes it quite plain he's will of his
And when after horse-cars mamma sees them
av run.
she observes very mildly, "You mustn't, my
SON."
Did thgfond mother think her two pets would
Herdear Silly and ossy9 Her darlings9 Not
they.
They jump on all the more, and, 0 cruel vexa-
toni
Each, with thumb on his nose, executes
gyration.
All what will become OF such insolent boys2
Mamma cannot call, the car makes such
noise,
And should she abandon her pets to their fate,
Old Flum jun, the Bogie, won't have long to
wait.
Now bark The grim starter, who pipes for
start,
Gives the signal cat-call for a car to depart,
And Sylvanus and Oscar, much quicker than
thought,
Have escaped from their mamma and repaired
to the spot,
"My pets, you ought not to-you mustn't, you
know"
Too late. la the mud ker-fop-doodle they go,
And the car, rolling DER them, to right and to
left,
Their fond weeping ma of her twins is bereft
Butnot from our sight are these lost darlings
torn
They are rolled into rails, and on them are
borne
The deep-laden cars they so loved to Jump on,
And they don't squirm Bit at the weight of a
ton.
They rest by sound sleepers-they're tied with
fresh ties
In their pig iron chairs they enjoy their mud
pies;
And o! TO the nurse-maid pitifnl sight
Steel tires are kept on them from morning till
night.
My children, if ever your parents you love,
Take heed from the tale l have narrated
above.
o neer at parental authority rail,
Or the horse-cars will grind you as dead as a
nail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
INC Form u Apple Trees.

The Prairie Farmer gives the follow
ing advice and opinions in regard to
apple trees:
l. Buy or grow stocky trees with
plenty of small limbs on the trunk
grown to one stem-not with erotches.
2. Keep the trunk shaded and de-
veloping by means of these small
branches-without permitting them to
overgrow-until the tree has become
well grown and established.
3. Then commence pruning up SO
that as the lower boughs develop fruit
and drop to the ground, they may be
removed without materially affecting
the form of the tree. That is, keep
rising the head of the tree until you
can drive team under it without
much exposure of its trunk to the SUM-
The disadvantages of low-headel
trees, in our observation of trees now
fourteen year planted, are:
i. They can not be easily cultivated
by horse power.
2. The fruit on the lower limbs does
not develop and mature well from lack
of air, sunshine and sap, and is more
clouded by fungus blotches.
The advantages seem to be:
/. The trees are more healthy as
young trees from less exposure oftrunk
and less strain from high winds.
2. The fruit is more easily gathered
while the trees are young. As the
trees get age the difference between
them and high-headed trees in this re-
spect is not practically anything. In
two trees, twenty to twenty-five feet
high, three feet difference in height OF
trunk did not make much difference in
ease of gathering.
We have high-headed trees that were
planted in 1922, 1887 and 1912, and
low-headed trees planted in 1858, 1862,
1868 and other later periods, and our
conclusion is that, in our latitude and
soil, We want a low.headed young tree,
that can be made high-headed old
tree by removal of the lower limbs as
ii grows.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17
Death Of Well.known Foreigners.

Foreign papers by the last mail re-.
port the death Of several prominent
persons, which occurred recently,
among them Robert Macpherson, who
was the father of photography in the
Italian capital, and produced the first
large pictures OF Roman runs, and
who also enjoyed a wide spread reputa-
tion as an art-critic John DE Haga, a
well-known basso, who was formerly
connected with opera companies in
America and the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Company, and committed suicide,
growing out of financial embarrass.
ments; NJ. Janet-Lange, the French
historical painter, who was a pupil Of
Ingres and Horace Vernet; and James
Capel, the oldest member Of the Lon.
don Stock Exchange, and formerly
Chairman OF the Board OF Managers,
one of the most prosperous merchants
OF London.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17
New ArnY Uniform.

BY the 4th of March next the
regular army will be clothed
in the new uniform, which is very like
that of the Prussian army. The officers
who called at the White House Wednes-
day wore this uniform for the first time.
1t is very snowy, and the plumes for
various branches OF the service are
designated by different colors. The
Colonel's rs of dark blue cloth, double
breasted, with skirt extending from
one-half to three quarters of tie dis.
lance between the hip and the knee
Staff officers wear pants of dark blue
cloth, without stripe. Other officers wear
light blue pants, with stripe of similar
color to that of the facings of the
respective arms, except for in
fantry officers, where the stripe is Of
dark blue. Gen. Sherman wore two
rows of buttons on the breast of his
coat, placed in tours. He wore epau-
let's, and mis- plume consisted of three
white ostrich feathers. Other generals
and stat officers wore three black os-
trich feathers, and regimental officers
wore plumes of horse hair or cocks
feathers, of a color similar to the trim
mings OF other coats. General Sher.
man and the general staff officers wore
chapeaux. Light artillery and cavalry
officers had black felt helmets with
gold cords and tassels and gilt trim
mings. Other officers dark blue cloth
hats.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17
Msasnrement Of Hay.

Many farmers who are far from
scales sometimes have difficulty in es.
timating hay. II is usual in the West
70 allow four hundred cubic feet to the
ton in the stack. In relation to the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-01-17
Cotton Growing IN California.

On the 18th inst. the San Francisco
Bulletin had the following: Irwin,
Jacobs & Co. yesterday received a con.
signment OF sixteen bales of cotton
from the plantation OF II. Il. Buckley Il
Bros, of Hopeton, MERGED county. IL
is said TO be OF good quality, and por.
ton of the crop has been sold TO the
proprietors of tho Marysyille Mills for
experiment. Colonel Strong, the first
cotton planter in this state, has raised
n large crop this year in the neigh
borhood Of Bear Creek and Shellings,
and Buckley q Go. have some 800
acres. The eastern crop has been light
this year, ana the California cotton
will be held at eastern rates. The con-
signees will soon make n shipment TO
Liverpool The consignees have re.
ceived adyices from Memphis, New Or.
leans and New York in those places
middling cotton is reported scarcer
than usual, and was reported worth
from 193 TO 20 and 20i cents per b.
Those Detroit boys Here is their
latest care you going TO move this
afternoonl" inquired q boy of the mis-.
tress of house on Sixth street. ono,
of course Imn't," replied the woman,
considerably surprised "Tll bet you
80 you will the roof of the house Is
all ablaze !" cried the boy. So il was;
but pedestrians, ladders and water put
il ont. The man of the house says he
would give 500 TO be shut up with that
boy for about ten minutes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-04-01
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
FOR TGE SPRING OF 1878.

The Spring Exami nations OF the Teachers for Grant
County will be held as toIiOwH
Al MonIfort for the towns of Wingville, Clifton
lsfh and 18TH
At Mt. Hope for the towns Of Mt. Hope Millvilie
ana LltIeursnt, Monday aud tuesday, 9Th and 18th
AT Oassvilie for The towns VI Gassviie aud Water
loo. Thursday and Friday, March 2Osh and 2Ist,
Al Muscoda for the towns OF Muscoda, Blue River
and Wstterstown, Tuesday and Wednesday, March
26th and 10th -
A. BOsoobel for the towns Of BosoobeI. Hickory
Grove, MsiioB and Woodman, Thursday aud Frid.y .
Marsh 9Th aud 2sth.
Al Patch Grove for the towns Of Patch drove ab,.
Wysiusing, Monday ami Tuesday, March SIst, and
April let.
At bloomington for the towns Of Rloominstop. Bee
town ana Glen Haven, ursdsy and friday April 80
aud 4th -
AtLsncsster for the towns Of Lancaster and Ellen.
Loro. Monday and Tuesday. April 7th aud sth
Az f0tosi Tor the towns OF POtosi, Harrison and
Paris, FRIDAY and Saturday, April 18th and 18th.
AZ georgetown Tor the towns OF 5msser, Hazel
Sreen ana jamestown, Monday and Tuesday, April
lAth and 10Th
Az Piatteve for the towns OF Platteville and Lima
wednesday an Thursday, April 10th and 18th.
supplementary Examination for the the ben. &c
81 those VINO we're unable to attend any Of the regu
lar examinations, will be held at Lancaster; Friday
and Saturday, May 10th and 18th.
rhe examination will commence stesch sfths plao.
% above named at o O'Clock, A. NJ of the nrst day
inli ana prompt attendance is desire aud each ap-
Pneent shoktd bring pen. ink and fooiscap or large
aeet pdper Teachers may attend whersv II is most
We expect to hold Teachers Institute at Lancss
Ter during the month of August, or POSSIBLY in July
ths institute, If neid. will continue four weeks aud
wiz De, 80 lar ss can be in sshort time school
81 tho nBhest order Tor our teachers Full notice will
be gwen rs soon as the arrangements are comp
We nope that every teacher ia the county will attend
W. II. H0LFORD
County Superintendent OF schools.
Bloomington. February IL, 1873
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-04-01
LETTERS EaoM The PEOPLE.
iommanicatsd-l
Potosi Stage Route.


EDITOR HERALD: Il wish to call
attention to the petty frauds and
misrepresentation practiced upon
the public by some OF the persons
owning and running the stage line
to Specht's Ferry.
They have all known perfectly
well the exact state of the ferry !;
that the stesm ferry.boat was not al
Suecht's but was ice-bound near Du-
buque till last Saturday yet if any
one here inquired of the driver, be
assured them the ferry boat was
there, and that there was no trouble
in getting across. These false state-
ments were repeated by Green till
the general impression was spread
that the steam ferry was running.
His object 10 doing so will appear
from the case Of Mr.. J. s. drummer.
who was induced by his intentional
fraudulent stories. TO start for Chica.
go via Specht's Ferry. Arrived at
Potosi, he found that there was no
ferry but the skiff. After staying all
night, he and another passenger
vsntured to try the skiff, but high
wind and dangerous current drove
them back, and they were finally
forced TO ride to Dunleith in Green's
stage, and pay bin well for his false
pretences. can specify other cases
where passengers and goods have
been enticed that way by the drivers
ASSURANCE that the steam ferry would
take them over, for the apparent
purpose of getting them in diem
ma and making them pay the Greens
we'll 10 get out OF il.
Now as one Of the victims of their
frauds, and in behalf of the public,
suggest that on this route, (Lhe most
important of all TO our village.) we
are entitled to have 40 honest and
reliable carrier, who will tell trav-
eler truly whether he can cross the
Mississippi, or must stay in Potosi
The people would literally patronize
route in good hands, which eharg-
ed reasonable fare, aud did not mis-
lead people along the route for the
sake Of getting their money.
In conclusion, | have a dozen
instances OF similar KIDD, that can
be substantiated by affidavit, to show
that the above does not misrepresont
the drivers or their practices. They
will be q. your service if any one de-
nies the tricks alluded TO above,
which are matter of public notorie-
ty. CITIZEN.
Lancaster March goth, 1879.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-04-01

The close Of the Winter term Of the
Woodman village school was cele-
orsted on the evening of March l8sb,
by an exhibition consisting in part
OF music, defamation and dramatic
exercises, under the supervision of
j. ID. Budd, of Lancaster, who has
taught the school during the wiHter
months. The scholars had taken
great paiss in arranging the school,
room in q suitable manner in the
rear of the stage, placed on the wall
was wreath OF eyergreens enciroling
an appropriate motto, so placed Is
10 be in full view OF the audience
when the curtain was raised. Ev~
erything passed CT pleasantly; ma
ny friends were present from dis
lance and, though the audience we're
subjected TO much inconvenience
from The crowded state of the room
some not being able to gain sdmis-
sion at all-nothlng occurred 10 mar
the pleasures Of the evening.
The scholars of this district have
taken q great deal of interest and
pride in their school, and the great
advancement shown by oil, from the
oldest to the youngest, was subject
of great satisfaction to the patrons
of the school, rs it must have been
to the teacher, Mr.. Budd, whose la
bors rave been un'iring for the ad
vancement OF those under his charge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-04-01
(.ommunicsted.l
Report Of the InstItute at Montfort.

Report OF the Institute at mont1Ort.
On Thursday morning several
teachers and quite number of ju-
venile villagers made their appear
ance at the school-h Ouse intent upo q
obtaining all the knowledge they
could from the instruction which
was to be given by the Superintend-
eDt.
Sup't Holford called for order al
$50, and first called attention to the
use Of capital letters aud punctuation
marks, and the neglect Of teachers to
teach scholars to make use of them.
He then talked for while on clean
illness, neatness AMI tidiness of
school-houses, teach, RS and scholars;
that q great deal of untIdiness about
school houses is the fault of the
teachers; that teachers should keep
the school-bOuses as neat as possible,
and teach the pupils to take pride in
doing so too. He next took up the
subject of morality, and gave his idea
in regard TO The morals which should
be practiced in schools; and illustrst-
ed some of the bad morals that are
being practiced in many of the
schools which no has visited. Their
attention was then turned TO the
economy which should be practiced
by teachers, as an example of econo-
my for their scholars. At the re-
q est of one, the study of geography
was introduced aud hints as to
the way in which the study of geog,
raphy may be made easy occupied
the remainder of the forenoon.
The entire afternoon was occupied
with the teaching of language, both
natural and artificial, and many or.
rors on the teaching of language
which hare been and are being practic'
ed 10 our schools, were pointed out,
TO which great attention was paid,
and which. no doubt, will be great
benefit to the schools which are to be
taught by the teachers who were
present.
On Friday morning, before it was
time for examination, Mr.. Holtord
made some remarks on the mental
a. physical culture of pupils, and
90 the teschi, z of small scholars.
By O'clock, the hour tor exsmina.
ton to commence, the school was
pretty we'll filed. Many spectators
came 10 during the time of exsmina-
ton, most of whom seemed to be
quite interested with the instructions
gwen on the several branches of ed.
ncation. There were twenly-eight
applicants, of whom, perhaps about
twenty will earn certificates.
s. W. LAIRD, Sec'y.
Marc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-04-01
Lancaster Election.

We hear of the result just as we
go t. press. There were about 300
votes cast. of which Orsamus Cole
received 241 tor Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court, and William Me-
Gonigal 240 votes for County Judge.
The republican candidates for Town
Offices were all elected excepting
Durand, candidate for Clerk, who
was defeated by Mccoy by two votes.
Thirty-eight votes only were cast in
favor of erecting Town Hall. One
hundred and seventy-one citizens OF
Lancaster voted in favor of spoDgiDg
on Gran. county for room TO hold
Caucuses, Conventions and Justice
Courts for the next ten years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-04-01
BUILDING NOTICE.

Sealed Proposals will be received by the undersigned
Committee appointed by the County Board of super.
visors for that purpose. at the ocs of the County
lerk, Grant couHty "isconsin. until the Sd day OF
Apnl b13 at II O'Clock, nson the building Of an
addition 90 the building the Poor Farm said build
ig 20 be OF Brick two stories high aud by 36 feet
according 70 plans aud specifications he seen at the
once OF said Clerk Al material and labor to be fur.
nlshed by the contractor, and be 9letsd ana an
ished by the first day Of October 1873 Also 10 take
down certain partitions In the old building and cut
doorway through the wall Of old bu ding and nut in a
door in said doorway; the material In such buildlg
to be used 10 the new bui ding by the contractor and
repair the hoor and walls Of the oil bui. ding
Also separate bids will be received for the building
OF re proof Vault In the Court House. in tn, room
us d by the Counts Superin tendent Sal Vault "a h.
fu nshed with an Iron door and Iron lido Iike
those in the Vault now occupied bs the County terk
to room adjoining the door way 70 be In the room ~
the Comfy Treasurer The contractor 10 remove ali
material from he inside Of the building and 10 bald
solid foundation OF stone 20 build said Vault upon
and TO furnish plans and specifications therefor; said
Vault te bs well bound and braced with iron braces
and grders and the present doorway ~ said room to
be filled With brick, in good, SOLID and substantia
manner; and TO furnish all materials and labor All
bidders 10 furnish their bo1dsen with their consent
written over lne'r signatures agreeing become
security for said bidders
The Committee reserve the right to reject any and
All lids when, in their Judgment il shall be for the
best interests Of the county CO. PropossI "a, H.
directed TO the County Clerk, Lancaster Grant county
Wisconsin altT ''
lancaster. March s. 1873.
JARED WARNER.
J.H. R0UhTEEE
l.. j. W0OLLEY,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-04-01
(Communicsted
p. Of H.-Smelser Grange.

EDITOR HERALD.-At a meeting of
the farmers OF the town Of Smelser
Saturday |, st q Grange OF the Pat
rons of Husbandry was organized by
Deputy Charles Watson, OF Wash
burn, with the following officers
Mastsr--Wm. Brandon.
Overseer-H. Gi lmore.
Lecturer-H. J. Weatherbee.
Steward-Isaac Williams.
Assistant S,eward--John 4. May.
Chapain--Joshuz Lawrence.
Trsssurer-John Hunting on.
Secretary John Brandon.
Gate Keeper--T. G. Collins.
Cerss-Mrs. NJ A, Eastman.
Pomona A. Carns.
Fiors- Mrs. C. c. Brandon.
Lady Assistant Steward-MGs. Elizs J.
Huntington.
The Grange was Instituted with
over forty members, and With good
prospect OF increasing that number
to one hundred. The only way by
which to overcome the exertions OF
the large ronopolies which are fast
becoming curse to and stigma
upon she fair name of the country 10
which we live, is unity of that class
which forms the foundation of all
wealth; and the rspidity with which
the Patrons Of Husbandry are ex-
tending their field OF operations ind.
cate that the success 80 much desired
and so much needed is most likely to
be attained by thorough and eff
Gent organisation of Oranges
throughout the country.
JoHS BRANDON, Sac'y.
6sorgstewn, Wis, March ISss, ls1s.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-04-01

CAPsIZED BUT Nor wNEp.-
Last Thursday as the ferryman who
usually keeps the Grant River ferry
at Potosi, was attempting to carry
a skiff-load of beer in kegs to Spechts
landing. by some nishap the boat
capsized. The boatman with great
difficulty reached the shore, very
much chilled, but part of the cargo
was lost.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-04-01
IOI ED

Near Mt. ziou Church. 10 Fsnnlm0re, Tuesday
March rs, 1879, Sarah, oldest daughter OF William and
'asriS Cover, aged 10 Years months.
Dearest ulster thou hast left US,
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
But tits GOO who haiti bereft US,
He can all our Sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day Of life is fed :
Then in heaven with JOY TO greet thee,
Where no farewell Tears are shed.
At Lone Rock, Riehlsnd cSunty, December 70 1872
Mrs. X. Br@zee, aged "A years.
At Tone Rock. February 81, 1873. Mr.. VIM. BrAzse
aged 81 years and 10 months,
At British hollow, March IS. 1873, Merlin Moyle,
aged 81 years Deceased leaves wife nd children TO
rn.'urn hs loss. He Free Mason and was buried
under the auspices Of the Potof lodge tho 18th ut
Cox.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-04-01
NJ A RRI Edo

In Hazel Green, March %, 1873. by the Rev Z. Nc
inley Mr. X. Treganzs. Of Be nton, to Miss Eliza
Lawrsy Of Hazel Green.
In Plstteville, March %. 1873, by the Rev. Henry
Lees. Mr. Geo wilkinson, Of smelser, TO Miss sophi
kopp.
In Plattevilie, bv the Rev. Henry Lees. Mr.. 7. A.
Robinson. of Piattsville. TO Miss Mary A. Toppins
In Boacobei, March q, 1873. by the Rev. VIM stod.
dart Mr. NJ. II. Lsmpert, Of Marion. to Mics Clara J
Furiy.
In watterstown. March IS, 1873. by ths Rev, VIM
Mcmillan. Mr. r. NJ. Tyler 10 Miss Dora V. e. John
In Potos March %. 1878, Mr.. D. Walker Of Potosi,
10 Miss Susan s. Crow.
In Hasei Green. March 25, 1873, by the Rev. P. K
Knox. John Henry Barnett, Chicago, to Miss Mary
"A. Roberts.
In HsxeI Green. March 20. 1873, by Rev. +. Knox
Dir NJ Nils. Of shulsbSrg, to Miss Martha J. GlassOn.
In Hazel Green March IS 1913, by Kew. P. Y. Kuo1
Mr. John G. TrsngrOVe, OF Chicago. to Miss Sarah j..
Barne t.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-04-01
AUCTION SALE.
JARED WARNER,
j. II. R0UNTREE,
l.. j. WoOl.LEY,
C.f.a

hereby offer for sale at pnblio auction at nv farm
m the town OF Glen Haven, two miles west of North
uncover on Saturday March 9eth, 1878, the follow
ing described property
Fourteen horses, including 2 work horses, brood
mares, 10 coits to year DID, Is Cattle inc udinR
500 bushels corn, S0v bu oats tons OF hay and
seed cors, n. 7. Sell Rake Reaper, l Mccormick
reaper, grain drll su'ky cuItivators, gang plov
. PAIR scotch diamond hArrows. stubble plows
tanning mill, sleigh, wagons. two seated buggy
hay-Escks sc. All sorts of hand tools sets of bsr
ness. All my household furuitara,
IkRAB:-Ali ssies under $40 cash; ali over xl0 10
'nths time With approved notice at 10 per cent Dis
count for cash down. per cent. Sale to begin at 10
An. 4lw3 John wA1KrR
VIM. Rataman Auctfonaer