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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10

of delight.
It's right enough now, isn't it !?
be sneered. There's nothing like
gliding nver our sins q little. Bah
all the worlds alikel Here goes
another, and another. Count fast,
my pious damsel. dare say there's
no confessional in your church.
is there in yours 2
Well, if there was, gold gets into
that sometimes, they say. Hold fast
there; you've got the last clinker
now set me free
'Wait a minute
Bat 1 won't wait. swear 1
won't
Can you help yourself?' l said,
coolly.
well, no, not much; but I'm
smothering in here. Can't you take
pity on poor fellow p
sit down flat on the floor 1 said.
heard him plump down as obedi-
ent as schoolboy.
What nextr
l turned to the kitchen.door to see
if the lock was all right. Then
turned the key with q sharp click
which sounded to me like the report
of a pistol.
There / cried, and sprang into
the kitchen, locking the door behind
me.
He came out of his prison, swear
ing like trooper.
Sharp old Satan, she's locked her.
self up somewhere trying the kitch-
en-door, as he spoke. Goodnight,
Madame De'ila-good-night You've
got the best OF this. You have rob-
bed me. Goodonight-get down and
say your prayers.
And | did. What is more, | cried
like baby over my money, thinks
ing what it would bring to US.
L never saw the strange burglar
again, and in a few weeks Rebecca
was comfortably established at school.
No one ever knew whore the money
came from. An uncle died about
that time, and some of my neighbors
shrewdly suspected that he had left
us something but had nothing to
say upon the subject.
About six months after my adven-
ture, brother Joe came 10 me one
day, and said that he had been stop
ped in the street by a strange man
that morning. and that he had beg
ged him to say TO Madame Quimby
that the friH of her night-cap was a
little too s0idel So saying, he passed
on. What did 1t NJ M Joe ask
ed.
Nothing, only that he was crazy
l answered, quickly; but my face
was as red as a blaze.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10

l~Concerning the article from
the Eau Claire Free Press, in relation
to the organization Of the news COM
pany to take possession of the st
Croix land grant, the Madison OWLS. }
Journal says:
Those who understand railway
matters, and the manipulation of in
terests, might take stock in the state
ment that new company was to
build Chippewa Valley Road, but
they don't believe q neU company
will expend money in improving the
st Paul line beyond Monroe. 1t is
thought here that the road is not to
be built, but the whole case is to be
befogged if possible, so that the
North Wisconsin shall not get the
grant and build the line. We shall
see what is done. One thing is GER
tain, the people are in no mood to be
trifed with.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10

A CURIOUS CRIME.-A distressing
tragedy is reported from Um5ria,
Italy, near Gualdo Tachino. A
young married couple were one day
engaged in feld-work, while their
child, an infant at the breast, lay
some distance from them on the
ground. Suddenly a shrek was
heard, which caused the man to run
and see what had befallen the little
one. A terrible sight met his eyes.
One of the snakes common in Cen
trail Italy, attracted no doubt by the
milky odor, in the baby's breath,
was attempting to creep down its
throat. In his despair the frightened
father grasped the reptile by the tail,
which was still protruding, but in
the endeavor to pull the snake out
the tail broke, and the child choked.
In his excitement the man seized a
shovel and struck his wife on the
head, who had remained at work,
entirely unconscious of what was
going on, such violent blow that
she fell dead.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
The Franking Privilege.

An estimate made by prominent
officer of the cost of abolishing the
franking privilege demonstrates the
fact that between 100000 and 81, :
GOO, 900 will be extended in supplying
federal officers with scales on which
to weigh their mail matter, and for
printing circulars of instruction, and
engraving and forwarding postage
stamps. 1t is calculated that
at most the abuse of the frank
ing privilege involved an expendi-
ture by the government of not ex-
ceeding 100000 per year, and that,
after supplying the wants Of the va
rious federal departments and such
individuals as may be entitled to post
age stamps at government expense,
it will be found that there will be no
saving to the government by the
abolition of the privilege. But on
the other hand, it is said, there will
be loss the first year of from a00,.
600 to 100000. Great stress will
be laid upon the above recital at the
next session of Congress, when an eff
fort TO revive the ranking privilege
is to be made.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
Another Balloon Voyage Across the
Atlantic Proposed.

An unknown writer, who, the Phil
adelphia Press says, is "neither q
mountebsnk nor an adventurer,"
publishes letter in that newspaper,
advocating a!second balloon expedi-
tion to Europe, to start from Phils-
delphia on the same day as Prof
Wise does from Boston. He propos-
es to have it in some way connected
cd with the centennial, so that the
fame of the achievement may in its
world. widereputation be added to the
fame of the anniversary of American
independence. The cost of thence
essary materials for the voyage he
estimates at about 81, 900, and if this
is raised by subscription the writer
pledges his honor as gentleman
that be would faithfully carry out
the following programme, VIZ: To
embark with two or three compan-
ions on day to be designated by
the citizens committee, in balloon
of from seventy-fve to eighty.fve
feet diameter, constructed of good
raw silk material, coated and warm
ished in the best possible manner,
filed with coal gas, fitted out with
o metallic life-boat, and all necessary
scientific instruments, provisions for
thirty days. etc. That he will re-
main for al least three times twenty.
four hours in tie air, and while
they make use of all the resources
open to the aeronaut for seeking
and remaining in the region of West
erly currents while the objection of
reaching Europe, and, if at all posi-
BILE, traverse as much of the CONT
nent also as will carry the balloon
to q landing in the Austrian domin'
ions, and as near as possible to the
imperial city of Vienna.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10

H9.A hop in your walk is halt,
but dance upon nothingis halter. A
deal of gold may be plum, but a
dealer OF lead is plumber. You may
sometimes put sauce into a cup, but
you should always put cup into a
saucer. You are a fool if you're q
walker in pond, but you're'a phil
osopher if you ponder in your walk,
A cough makes you wheezy in the
chest, but of the chest you can easily
make q Golfer. A steel is what ',a oh 1S
a blade chap, put a blade that makes
a sharper is stealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10

r. E.pHELPs, proprietor, Lancaster, Wis Having
furnished the new three story brick hotel on the
On hltelcorner I am prepared to Rceommodateguests
enonaby Rooms we'll furnished and table well
provided. Ample stable accommodations. $3.50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
British Hollow Union Hotel.

TONS r. STEVENS, Of British Hollow, having now
u purchased fixed aud newly furnished tho above
l0Ie., now prepared 20 accommodate guests with
Nru furnished rooms, good aired beds aud table well
provided, which cannot be surpassed. Ladies' and gen
Hruen viii meet with every accommodation aud at.
eHtun, combined with moderate charges. Good
tbHos attached, and attentive hostlors ways al
ulj. The POtOs aud Lancaster stage daily to meet
itlusnt Spoch's Ferry for all parts.
JOHN X. STEVENS, Proprietor.
British Hollow, Oct. y, 1872. 2lu
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
Salary Bill.

The Milwaukee Wisconsin, in re.
viewing Senator Carpenters speech
in defense Of the increase of salaries,
says /:
Mr.. Carpenter has clearly proven
that he could earn much more as a
lawyer than as Senator and so his
old friends will be charitable in their
constr uctions of what he deems q
moderate compensation for a men,
Der of Congress. But the speech
docs not change our first convictions
that the shack pay" was unwise and
unfair aud though Congress had a
perfect right to do it under the laws
and Constitution, the people at the
present time, when they are trying
to economise their expenses, regard
it as unjust to the taxpayers.
The GAINESVILLE (Wis.) Gazette
says:
On the question of the increase of
salaries and back pay we think that
Senator Carpenter clearly establish
es q justification in the law and usage
of the government. The people
were not acquainted with the fact
that each time the salary has been
increased since the government was
founded the increase was applied to
the Congress making it as well as to
all subsequent ones. Besides values
are gradually declining and APP
preaching a gold basis, neeessitating
economy and restriction in the ordi-
nary affairs of life, and it struck the
public mind, therefore, as singularily
inappropriate and unjust that at
such time the salaries in all the
principal departments of the govern
ment should be increased from
twenty five to one hundred per cent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
~A fearful accident occurred q

GgA fearful accident occurred at
Virginia City, New, yesterday morn
ing, caused by the explosion of q
large quantity of powder stored in q
building in the rear of the Bank of
California. The bank and the bull
ding were the powder was stored
where both completely wrecked, and
ten or twelve persons instantly kill
ed,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
seA The Brunnetti process for the

E0- Il no DEunuotbl pEOCOse lVA euo
preservation of the dead, has recen-
tIy been published. The processes
are briefly these: 1. The circula-
tory sy stem is cleared thoroughly
out by washing with cold water till
it issues quite clear from the body.
This may occupy from two to five
hours. 2. Alcohol is injected so as
to abstract as much water as possi-
Bile. This occupies about q quarter
of an hour. 3. Ether is then injec-
ted to abstract the fatty matters.
This occupies two to ten hours. 5.
The body is then dried in current
of worm air passed over heated chic
ride of calcium. This may occupy
two to five honrs. The body is then
perfectly preserved and resists de-
cay. A more simple injection suited
for anatomical purposes consists of
fourteen parts of glycerine, two parts
of soft sugar, and one part OF nitrate
of potash.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
RYLAND & HOLLOWAY,
Bs- BANKE R -da
And Dealers in Exchange.

LANCASTER, WISCONSIN,
OUY and sell Eastern Exchange, Gold and Silver
ID and Government Bonds We also draw Foreign
Exchange in ks Francs and Thalers on Britain
France and Germany. Also particular attention given
30 the payment Of Taxes; collections de and pro-
ceeds promptly remitted. Revenue stamps Of all de-
nominations for sale. 1880
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
A. II. TTIOMP som.

A.p Thompson, Attorney aud Counselor, Will prac
DO tw in any Court, draw conveyances contracts and
aby lth.r instruments, II desired. Will be found Al
lt Court House or at tho Lancaster House.
Lancaster, Wis, April s, 1873.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
THE BANK OF BOSCOBEL
Is prepared to do general
BANKING AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS!

DUYRnd sell OLD and SILVER aud oyern1se mt Bonds;
ID Discount Notes receive Deposits aud transact all
business entrusted TO its Drafts and Letters Of
Credit furnished all the principal Banks and Bank
ers Of Europe and the Orient Agency for the Ma
rIonAL LINE STEAMSHIPS 10 and from Europe
Through tickets from
Liverpool, Queenstown London to BoscObel Wiscon.
sin, Steerage ISL 40
From Hamburg, Antwerp and Havre c Boscobel so 40
From Bremen, Norway, Sweden, Parts go 40
Children under ~ years, half fare.
Infants under one year, So.
Per further information apply To
4itf +. MOSPADkN, Ag't-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10

ID %. Loomis proprietor. The travelling public
ID Will take notice thar am prepared 70 accom-
moiate them with board aud lodging, attentive host
lar and good stthltng l7f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10

sG When 9 soldiers contract of
enlistment had been terminated by
death, directly resulting from crimi-
aality on bis part, no claim exists
for the payment of bounty to his
heirs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10

gyERAL COLLECTING AGENT and CONVEY
IN 4ncsr Bloomington, Wis. Titles iuyestigatedan nd
Perfected. Collection promptly attended TO. Refer
.=.t rtyrn when desired. 22-30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10

sa-In settling the accounts of de-
ceased officers, allowances tor SER
wants will be excluded, except proof
of their employment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
aMALIEY House.
PHELPS House

1DuN 3. sMALLEY, Proprietor, Muscoda, Wis
NUrtAe Depot. Express OAce,a and Livery Stable
tA0bed Meals atall hours. 2333
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
PLATTEvlLLE HOTEL,
KEY CITY HOTsE,

RY q. b. sTREETER, corner Of Mineral and Second
ID streets, Platteyillc, Wis Good stabling and at
"HtIvo hostlcrs, sample rooms attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10

NOTARY PUBLIC, Claim Agent and Agent for sew.
" oral of the best life and Fire Insurance Com.
f,uics Il the country. Also Licensed AuctOncer All
tianass entrusted TO him will be promptly attended
ta 40 CNssgllie. Wis. 2l-l7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
JAMES A DAVIS.


RI SERIAL COLLECTING AGENT AND CONVEY.
VI aucar, Patch Grove, Wis. Collections promptly
tit0nlcd TO- References given whom desired, 36tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
LILLIAN HUMPHREY. ". u. CLAN
HUMPHREY g. CLARK,

BLOOMINGTON. WISCONSIN
DUY AND SELL GOLD AND GOVERNMENT
ID Bonds and Eastern Exchange. Prompt atten-
ton given TO collections at all points and the pay
mcnt of taxes Deposits received and loans negotia-
ted. Advances made upon approved securities. In
terest allowed on special deposits at best current
ates 23-3O.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
DENNlSTEN HOUSE.

II o. FORBES, Proprietor, Cassyle, Wis. llsv
II. ing leased the above premises have thorough
NJ fouoyated and rehtted them for the accommodation
e travelling public. hope by strict attention TO. the
wants ~ guests 70 merit liberal share CT pubt pat
tonnage. Good stabling attached. Ut
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
LANCASTER HOUSE

LlsHERNESS (suceessor 20 G. j. Hyde) pro-
h. puntnr, Lancaster, Wis. This house has boon
.uu..hod throughout No pal ns spared for the nc.
anmdlauon Of guests. Tablowollprovfded. stablinR
stacked ana attentive hOstlers. 1922
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10

Fransacta General Bank. x Business; buy and sell
Government Securities, Gold, silver. Bullion, kc.-
Draws direct on all the principal cities OF Germany
England, Ireland. Scotland, Scandinavia France Italy
the Orient and Australia. Special attention given to
the collection ofmones and legacies In foreign coun.
tries. Passenger Tickets for Inman and Guy
on Lines. 1880
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
RL0OMINGTON HOTEL.

NJ ARK UADLEY. proprietor. (sncccseor TO slime
~ Woo'houso0 bloomington, Wis Every atten-
w tal guests, Rooms In good order, and stabling
tathcd 1880
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10

,rrORNEYs and CoUNsRLORs at Law, Lancaster
\ wis. Will practice In all State courts; will buy
10 sell lands, pay taxes, obtain land pateRts, boun
. pensions and other claims against the Govt % 30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10

, rroRNEY and COUNSELOR at Law and Notary
\ Public, Bloomington, Wis. All legal business
promptly attended to. Collections made and loans
flfiated. 1890
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
CARRIER HOUSE,

n CARRIER, proprietor, Boscobel, Wis. Mcalspro'
l.. vded before car time and patrons assisted with
,ssago. Promptness, and no delays at the Carrier
u.ltf. SAhliug attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
MT. HOPE. HOTEL,

W W PINE proprietor, corner 81 Main and Thir
W streets, DUBUQUE, IOWA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10

aAReER g cLEMENTeoN,

rroHSEY and COUNSELLOR at Law, Bosc.b
Y Wisconsin. 1890
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
RusHNELL & CLARK

,TrOuNEYs and C0UNsELORs at Law. GenlCol
\ lection aud Land Ag'ts, Lancaster, Wis. 22-30
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-10
VIM w. LINENS,

I5ucceHsOT 20 LUDb q LIhtnb,J
,TrORNEY and COUNSELORat Law, Mineral Point,
4 wis. Practices In the U. 3 and State courts aud
attends TO agencies and coll ootonsi In all parts Of the
state. 0hiceiH Lenaham's Block opp. p, o. 1880
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-01
Farmers Associations.

Thomas Wright calls the working men
"our new masters" meaning, for the most
part, mechanics and their helpers. 1t is
folly to despise or disparage the working
men in this limited sense, and no wise or
good man can fail to wish them all substan-
tial emancipation and welfare. But the
largest and most substantial class Of work.
ers are the farming class aud their asso-
ciates. The land is our great heritage, and
the true use OF il is our most essential need.
Our people ought to be trained for this more
thoroughly, and there are signs all over the
world Of the awakening Of the farming in
terest to its duties. The mechanics have
made more mark upon public opinion, per-
haps, because they band together more close
ly, and live in towns and cities, where they
readily combine with money and fellow feel
ing, and have access to the press and public
agitation. The mechanics have done great
work for modern liberty, and their guilds
have been for ages mighty powers in the
struggle against the old feudalism. Some of
the associations formed by them still alarm
the organs of despotism, and the ultramon-
tame papers speak with anxiety Of the war
fare Of the trowel against the cross, and
some sober moralists share their solicitude.
They that use the pillow and the pruning-hook
cannot tend to any such warfare and SO far as
we have read the proceedings OF the oranges
that are rising by thousands among our farm
ers, they promise we'll for the future of tho
tillers Of the ground aud for the nation at
large 1t is well for them to guard them
selves against the grasping policy of the
middlemen, who come between them and the
markets, and take more than their share Of
the farmers profits, and exact more than
their due for the manufacturers products.
1t is we'll that they seek to take their crops
more readily and cheaply to the market, or
TO bring the market nearer to their crops.
What, perhaps, is the most encouraging fea-
ture in their present movement is their ca
gerness for more fellowship, more connection
with each other and with the press, aud all
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-08-01

ricultural topics, but this is not one Of them.
IL is no more proof that there is no scientific
agriculture to say that scientific men-men
who concern themselves solely with theoret-
ical science--fail when they suddenly attempt
farming in middle life, than Il would be to
say that good farmer, rushing into the
business Of manufacturing chemist, would
fail, and therefore there is no scientific chem
istry. If we are to have science alone, or
practice alone on the farm, give us the prac-
tical knowledge by all means. But no man
ever found a knowledge Of agricultural
chemistry to be of any disadvantage to him
in farming operations, if he was himself a
man of the requisite good judgment and
common sense TO succeed at all. Neither is
it true that scientific men always fail as
farmers. The contrary is abundantly prov
ed by Mr.. Lawes in England, DR.. Nichols
in Massachusetts,, and Joseph Harris ("Walks
and Talks I" in New York. Yet ait is
more in the man than it is in the land" or
the science, or the practice. Plenty Of
"practical farmers fail to make more than
living, or even to make living, while no
man can farm extensively with success on
long titled, or "worn out F." land without the
help Of science. All extensive agricutur-
lists in Europe recognize the absolute neces-
sity Of scientific assistance, aud in this coun-
try our best farmers, while not " scientific u
themselves, get many profitable ideas from
the writings of scientific men. To science
we owe the thermometer, and first class but
ter cannot be made without that little in
strument. Without science the great agri-
cultural industry Of sugar making, both
from the cane and the beet, would be far
behind its present position. Science has
shown the Importance of the early cutting
Of hay. 1t has given us chemical fertiliz.
ers, and is opening new sources Of fertilizing
materials continually, as in the phosphate
mines of South Carolina and CANADA, and
the potash mines of Germany. 1t has Civ.
en- US new fruits and is continually improv.
ing our old ones. 1t lays down for us the
principles upon which the successful breed.
ing of domestic animals depends. 1t ha,
given us our innumerable improvements and
inventions of implements for cultivatlug the
SOIL But we need not recapitulate what
science has done and is doing for the farm
err. Not one Of us but is indebted every
day to science for help in our operations
The time is gone by for farmers to sneer al
| science.