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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1873-01-04

an miIieu des epayes de son ora
geusc existence, s'accroche a In
branche toujours verte de Ia fol
religieuse.
En- politique, la fol ne nous
sauve pas, ellie nous perd. lei, II
ne faut point croire, mais voir ct
TOUGHER. Eantiquite eut .ses demi-
dieux ct ses heros, rere moderne
a encore ses tribuns ct ses apo
tres, quand ellie ma pas ses hon.
mes providcntiels. Les institutions
ct les gouvernements ne dOivent
plus reposer sur Ia base etroite ct
fragile dune epheInere vie humai-
ne, ct dependre dun soutile qui va
s'exhaler dams un moment. On
concoit que les monarchies ct les
aristOcraties, palissantes ct de-
croissantes, demandent un elixir
qui les ranime aux personnages
habiles ct experimentes qu'on ap-
pelle hommes d'Etat, ct s'aban-
donnent tOutes defaillantes ente
les bras de grands ministries, tells
que les Talleyrand, les Metternich
ct les Bismark; mais cette idola-
trie senile ne se comprend pas
dams les jeunes dGmocraties. Nal
heureusement, le suffrage uuiver-
sci, qui doit les affranchir, Went
4 peine lie naitre ct trebucbe en-
essayant ses premiers pas. II ne
faitencore qu'epeler le role quill
va .jouer, ct tout timide, rentre
aux carrieres, tlalis Tobscuit6 4
laquclle ses yeux Gtaient hsbitues.
Cette impression, ct aussi dies le-
gendes militaircs ct dramtiques,
encore Gottantes dams Tar, expli-
quent les plebiscites napoleo-
MEMS, ces iontcuses ct funestes |
abdications dc Ia nationfrancaise. |
La f,ntasInagorie impdiale nest
pas 'c seul phenomena dc senti-
ment qui paralyse chelun peuple
aussi intelligent lc deuloppement
normal du ptogr6s. (e peuple a
radmiration ct renthdsiasme IA
Giles, ct il devient soWent credible
ct siperstitieux A reidroit d'indi-
vidualites que 50 vip Imagination
done ct enrichit plnSou moins gra-
tuitement de facnlts superieures
ct exceptionnelles. Sans Sc lasser,
il erige a tout instnt un piedes-
tai quill est oblig6 de briser, car
celui quii y a fait monter ne sly
pcut tenir longtmps. II q ja-
dis exalt4 ct glorie Letlru- Rollin,
Barbes, Proudhpl; ce sont main
tenant Theirs : GaInbetta qui
iouissent de sa bobile ct perilleu-
se veneration. Eon nloins impru-
lente aIlleurs, y democratic a ac- \
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

Inc capacity for running curves is
Very much greater than the two-rail
system, The track upon which the
trial was made contained SO feet of
lumber and Is pounds of iron to the
span OF 20 feet, rem aiming firm and
unylelding under the pressure of the
engine as it traversed the road The
revolving fanges attached to the
engine, and which run on the out
sides Of each wheel, Mr.. Crew claims,
absolutely lock the rolling stock to
the prism, and obviate the necessity
of so much heavy rolling stock to the
prism, and obviate the necessity of
so much heavy rolling stock in light
traffic at a high rate of speed. 1t is
also claimed that prismoidol rail-
way built with base of IA inches,
angles 40 degrees, can be built at q
cost OF $500 per mile. The inventor
is OF opinion that his engine and track
is particularly adapted to the pro-
pelling of canal-boaIs, and will COM
pete successfully with horse power
on canals without necessarily inter-
fere with the use of the latter, but he
does not state in way. The engine
will shortly be shipped to its desti-
nation ATLANTA, Ga)., where it goes
into operation on q street railroad,
built at an elevation Of II feet above
the sidewalk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
Politeness Against Him.
From The CLEVELAND Hernla

from The Cleveland Herald
Here is q nut for our women read
ers 20 crack, and when they extract
kernel let Thorn not "make up" their
pretty mouths at its bitterness, for
there is lesson in it their sex should
heed. We are dealing with the sex
ia gen sral; not with individuals. We
are speaking Of rule; not OF the ex-
captions to that rule. In the report
of the escape OF the murderer Shark
oy, from the Toombs in New York,
under the disguise OF q woman's APP
parel, il is supposed he was seen,
inst after)1 il New Jersey
railway car Three women took
seats in the car, two occupying on
seat and the third taking another
seat. A person dressed as a woman,
entered the car and too k o seat by
tho side of the third lady. On reach
ing Newark the three ladies wished
20 leave the car, and as the one in
the seat with the unknown person
rose TO leave, that unknown person
10 woman's garb also rose, to allow
the inside lady to pass into the aisle.
This act, $50 rarely performed By a
r0mdA,' attracted the attention of
the three ladies, and that act, among
other suspicious circumstances, was
afterwards quoted az evidence that
the person who performed it was
not n woman. Would it not be a
very curious matter If this escaped
murderer should betray himself in
his attempt to pass as a woman, by
performing an ordinary piece OF po-
ltoness. so seldom seen in woman as
70 excite comment And what a
reelection on woman polteness in
general is the fact, that women
themselves are led to suspect a trave.
ling companion of not being what
the dress pretends, from the presence
OF politeness in that person that
they, as women, are aware does not
oolong to their sex. A criminal, if
ne copies women's petticOats, must
copy women's manners. He must
SIT stiit IN his seat of car, and allow
hls seat mate, though real woman.
To squeeze herself past a. best she
may. He must on the street allow
the women he meets to walk on a
bee line, not receiving an inch of
path. lie must, on entering car,
20 on from one car TO another hunt
ing seat, though women after wo-
man has spread herself, with bandbox
and bundle, not only over two seats.
but over four, He must, on the
street car, be content to stand and
hold on by the strap, while half
dozen women, if they choose, could
curtall their volume of dry goods and
each make a place for another pas
senger' But the subject grows upon
~, oy saying, that women, as a class
on the street, in public halls, in pub
Ing conveyances, exercise, toward
Their own sex in particular, a lack of
PoHIeness that is not only rude but
absolutely unfeeling and iIl.natured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
What the Patrons Propose to Do.

l. To secure for themselves,
through the oranges, social and ed
ucational advantages not otherwise
attainable, and to thereby while i'm
proving their condition as a class,
ennoble farm life, and render it at
tractive and desirable.
2. To give full practical effect
to the traternal tie which unite 8
them in helping and protecting each
other in case of sickness, bereave-
ment. pecuniary misfortunes and
want and danger of every kind.
B. To make themselves better
and more successful farmers and
planters, by means of the knowledge
gained, the habits of industry and
method established and the quicken
ing of thought induced by intercourse
and discussion.
4. To secure economies in the
buying of implements fertilizers,
and family supplies, and in trans
porLation, as well as increased profits
in the sale of the products of their
LABOR, without enchanting their cost
to the consumer.
3. To entirely abolish the credit
system, in ordinary transactions,
always buying and selling on cash
basis, both among themselves and in
their dealings with the outside
world.
6. To encourage corporation in
trade, in farming, and in other
branches OF industry, especially
those most intimately connected with
agriculture.
Z. To promote the true unity OF
the republic, by drawing the best
men and women of all parts Of the
country together in an organization
which knows no sectional bounds OF
prejudices, or owes no party allegi-
ance. -Rural Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
Lau ghter as a Medicine.

A short time since two individuals
were lying in one room very sick,
one with brain fever, and the other
with an aggravated case of the
mumps. They were so low that
watchers were needed every night,
and it was thought doubtful if the
one sick of fever would recover. A
gentleman was engaged to watch
over night, his duty being to wake
the nurse whenever it became neces-
sary to administer medicine. In the
course of the night both watcher and
nurse fell asleep. The man with the
humps lay watching the clock, and
saw that it was time to give the
fever patient his poison. He was
unable to speak aloud, or to move
any portion of his body except his
arms. but Selling pillow, he man
aged to strike the watcher ia the
face with it. Tins suddenly awak>
ened, the watcher sprang from his
seat, falling TO the floor, and awak-
ened both the nurse and the fever
Ddllcul. u6 iUCIGcUL STRUCK the
sick man as very ludicrous, and they
laughed heartily at it for some fifteen
or twenty minutes. When the doco
tor came in the morning no found
his patient vastly improved; said no
never knew so sudden turn for
the better, and now both are up and
well. Who says laughter is not the
best OF medicines And this reminds
the writer Of another case. A gon-
Lleman was suffering from an ulcera-
ton in the throat, which at length
became so swollen that his life was
despaired Of His household came
to his bedside to bid him farewell.
Each individual shook hands with
the dying man, and then went away
weeping. Last of all came a pet
ape, and shaking the mans hand,
went away also with his hands over
its eyes. 1t was so ludicrous a sight
that the patient was forced to laugh,
and laughed so heartily that the Ill
ser broke, and his life was saved.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
ME HER AID.
WATER-COURSES.
Circular OF the Wisconsin State Orange 70
Members OF Congress.

Circnlar OF the Wisconsin State Grange TO
Members Of Congress.
The following circular, addressed
to the senator's and representatives
of this State 10 congress, is sent out
by the Wisconsin state grange.
la your capacity as member OF the
national Legislature, We respectfully
ask your attention to the following
statement and request:
Adequate means of transportation
at moderate cost, has grown to be a
great national want, and justly de-
mands the attention OF congress.
To the producers of the country, a
portion of whom are represented by
The undersigned, the subject is of vi
tai Importance. With due regard
for all the various plans, theories and
schemes, which are advocated before
the country at large, or which may
be presented for the consideration of
congress, we respectfully represent
that one means Of relief is open for
the action of that body, which would
seem TO demand precedence, no
matter what other plan or plans may
or may not be subsequently adopted.
We refer to the improvement Of
river of a national character. While
improvements upon these have here
,ofore been altogether ignored or
kept lingering along with compara-
lively trifing expenditure of money
from time to time, congress has
made appropriations of such magni :
tude in aid of private enterprises as
TO at once provide for and secure
their rapid completion. We believe
that the improvement OF national
channels should have corresponding
action at the hands of congress with
out further delay, and have resolved
TO give what influence we possess to-
ward securing such results. TO that
end in behalf Of the large number Of
citizens of the State which you rep
resent in our national congress, we
respectfully ask to be assured that
yoHr efforts and influences will be
given during the coming session of
congress 90 secure by adequate APP
preparations the following results 10
witt The speedy improvement OF
the Mississippi river at the mouth,
and at such other points upon it as
work has already been commenced
by the general government, and also
the speedy improvement of the Fox
and Wisconsin rivers. A reply a,
your earliest convenience will oblige,
yours respectfully,
JAS. BARNARD,
J. II. OSBORNE,
o. ID. HINCKLEY,
III. G. SHERwIN,
A. w, McLAUGHLIN.
Executive committee of the Wis
consin State Grange Patrons OF Hus-
bandry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
A Novel Railroad.
LphIIsdolphia Leaser. Nov. 20 :

k'"iiNaVlpula Ledger Nov. Col
There has just been completed at
the machine shop of Laferty & Bros
Gloucester City, n. j., four.ton 10.
connective, designed to run on one
ran. This engine can with propri-
ety De called steam velocipede. as
y rests upon two W heels, one follow.
ing the othe.. The rail or track up.
on which it is to run, sample IF
which is laid in the yard of the mil
ders, is styled "Prismoid. or ono
track railway" and is composed OF
several thicknesses, built up in the
style OF an inverted keel of vessel.
with flat rail on the apex. Upon
a trial of speed Of about twelve miles
an hour was attained, andthe invent
or aud patentee claims that the speed
can be almost doubled on length
ened track. Mr.. L. Crew, of Opelka,
Ga., is the inventor and patentee OF
both tracks and engines, and he
claims that his invention demonstrate
attractive power superior to anything
in the locomotive line of equal weight.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

h@-An adsent.minded man enter.
ed Troy shoe store the other day
and wanted his boy measured for a
pair OF shoes. "But where's the
boy 2" asked the dealer. "Thunderl"
said the man, "I've left the boy
home. I'll go aud get him :" and
on he started for his house, six
blocks away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

EM- Teacher-"Who was the first
man ?" Head misunderstanding,
ton; he was the first in war, first
Ia Teaeher-"No, no; Adam
was the first man." Head scholar
80, iiyon are talking of foreigners,
| s'pose be was.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

I1- A young mvn in Utica ex-
plains: 81 did not marry that girl,
on account of her father. liked the
girl we'll enough, but the old man
-. Did he have anything against
me ? Why, rather. He had his
right foot against me two or three
times one evening, and never went
there any more"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
E'STATE-E LzwEILER,

In Probate--Grant County Court, In the matter Of
the Estate efCasper Elzweler, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of HermanGrimm,
Administrator OF the estate Of Casper ElEweiler
deceased, representing among other things that
ne has fully administered said estate. and pray
ing that time and place be fixed for examining and
allowing his account of his administration Il is or
dered that said account be examined by the Judge Of
this Court on Monday. the 10Th day of December
ensuing, at the Probate Office in Lancaster in said
county.
And it is further ordered that notice thereof be
given to all persons int crested, 10y publishing copy
OF this order for three successive weeks prior said
day of heaaing, in the Grant County Herald a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Lancaster in said
county. By the Court,
27w3 VIM McGONIGAL Countv Judge
Dated at Lancaster, the LIST day Of December 1873.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
ESTATE-THoMPsoN

In Probate--Grant Co. Court. December Term, 1878.
In the matter OF the Real Estate OF william Thomp-
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Susan Field
house, daughter, and Frances Thompson, widow Of
William Thompson deceased late of the county of
Grant, representing that they have inherited and
hold in common and undivided with William Thomp-
son, John Thompson, Carrie Thompson and Frances
Thompson children of SAID deceased all of the follow
ing described lands in the county Of Grant aud state
Of Wisconsin,, towt The ea6thalf Of the northeast
quarter dissection twentyfour and lots 49, 90 and q
in the village ofNew California; also the north west
quarter OF the northeast quarter and the east half
of the northwest quarter of section twentynins all
in town five, north ofrange west, and the west
half OF the southeast quarter Cf section eight town
four north OF range one, west; and also the following
lands in Iowa county, Wisconsin: The north half of
the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of
section ten town five range three east ase the north
west quarter of section nineteen and the north west
quarter OF the Southwest quarter of section thirty
one IN town nve north of range l, east-and praying
that commissioners be appointed to make partition OF
said real estate.
Ii Is ordered that the matter of said petition be
heard before the Judge of this court at the Probate
once In Lancaster in said county the first Nom
DAY OF January, A. D., 1874, at one o'clock in the
afternoon of said day and il is further ordered that
notice OF said application and hearing be given to
the heirs ofsaid deceased and all persons interested
by publishnga copy of this order for four "a
cesslve weeks prior TO said day of hearing in the
Grant County Herald weekly newspaper published
27w4 Conntv Jndga.
Dated, December LIST 1873
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
kF1y-When the KING If Portuo

DI-When the King of Portugal
addresses his wife publicly, he says !:
Very high and very excellent
Princes d'Marie Pia of Savoy, Queen
of Portugal, my dear, we'll. beloved
and highly-esteemed spouse, may
our Lord hold your Majesty's person
in His holy keeping" But in the
seclusion of their maiesti C, very high
and very excellent private life, his
Majesty is very apt to run on after
this style "D-you, Marie, where
have you put my suspenders ?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
ESTATE-WHITE.

State of Wisconsin, Grant County--ss. Probate Of
nee, Lancaster. November Goth, ID 1873. In the
matter OF the Proof and Probate of the Last win
and Testament of Sarah A. White, deceased, late OF
the County of Grant.
Whereas, an instrumental writing, purportlng to
be the Last Win and Testament Of Sarah A. White
deceased, late of the County Of Grant has been filed
IN this office; and whereas, application has been
made BY George 4. White praying that the
same may be proven and admitted to Probate accord
ing to the laws of this State.
Therefore, it is ordered that said application be
heard before me at the Probate ONCE. In the village
OF Lancaster, in said County, the Goth day of De-
cembeT, 1873, at one o'clock PM
And IL IL further ordered that notice shall be Civ
en- to all persons interested in said will of the time
and place of said hearing, by publication in the Grant
County Herald, newspaper printed in said County,
for three successive weeks once each week prior to
said day of hearing, BY the Court
21w3 VIM. McGONIGAL, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18

cF"Jury," said Western Judge,
you kin go out and find a verdict.
If you can't find one of your own,
git the one the last jury used" The
jury returned verdict of suicide in
the ninth degree.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
LONDON PORTER.

for medicinal purposes only. Lunch az an hours
during the day, consisting Of choice Cheese Bologna
Oysters, Sardines. Salmon and aromatic Limburger
Also Tobacco, Cigars. Nuts and large took Of Con-
fectionery, Figs Kaisns and Michigan Apples. Lem
ons the whole year round. JOHN BEG
N. b. The company Of Skeesicks and be Jesus fell
lows Is not solicited, and their money IL politely
decilned. 1T j. b.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
Eeaal Notices.
SHERIFFS SALE G ULLIPoRD ct a

SHERlFF'S SALE--G ULLIFORD ct al
Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, State Of wiscon
sin, Grant County ,-ss Circuit Court. Joseph Walk
er Plaintiff, Vs. John Gulliford and Mary Gulliford
his wife, and Porley Gulliford aud Amanda Gull
lifore, his wife. Defendants,
BY virtue and In pursuance Of judgment and srder
Of foreclosure and SALE rendered in the above entitled
action by said Court at the March term, 1873 there
Of on the 18th d"y of March, A 1878. 1 shall, on
Saturday the 10th day of tJanuary A 1874, at one
O'Clock, NJ at the front door of the Court House In
the village OF Lancaster in said county, offer for sale
and sell at public auction, TO the highest bidder for
Cash, the following described mortgaged premises
situated, lying and being in the County of Grant and
State Of Wisconsin, to wit: The So ofNN< and Ma
ofSWA Of Section thrty.six 1850; also the NEx Of
SEA OF Section thirty-hye 1867; also part Of three
fortie5 OF land in said Section, commencing az the
south east eorner Of SEW aud NEk Of Section 1857
thrtyfve; running thence north 81 rods; thence In
northwesterly direction 81 rods TO the center of
hollow; thence sou thwesterly down saio hollow, to
the south line of NW4 fSEA of said section at
point Go rodswest Of the south cerner thereof
thence east 65 rods to the south thereof
thence north so rods thence so rods to the place
Of beginning. Also, the So NEI Of sW1 and M {
SEA ofSW4 Of section twenty six (26) all in Town
seven ~ north of Range three (s) west according
to Government Survey.
Dated az the Sherirs office, in the village Of Lam
caster. Wisconsin, this 22d day of November, 1873
T.CARRIER,
Sheriff Of Grant County, Wisconsin.
L. J. WooLEY, Pffs Atty. 26w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
PROFESSOR BIEG

for the teaching of the higher branches Of French
Etiquette. Tuition free. Only gentlemen somewhat
advanced in French are admitted to this most
rare opportunity, 1t is whispered that have already
gathered many aurels for my labors in the advance
OF civilization in spite of some wAg who says after
close examination Of said aures that they are moth
ng but common luck leberries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
SCHOOL FURNITURE

you may want. Such as
!. Backboards Programme Clocks, Thermometers
2. Seats and Desks Blackboard Rubbers and
Pointers.
3. Reading Frames or Cases or Charts, Writing
Charts, Mineral Frames.
L. Outline Maps, of Wisconsin, OF the United
States. of the World. Globes
Books.
8. Charts illustrating Physiology Natural Histo-
ry and natural Science incl udng Color Charts
Z. ArlthmetIcal Charts Frames; Blocks Cube
Rootand Geometrcal; Map Drawing Scales: Micro
scopes and Magnets.
An ample supply Of good blackboard surface is a
necessity IN every school.room, and il duplicates
and reduplcates the amount of effective instruction
and drill that can be given TO each class in every
study and no schoolroom be said 10 be furnished
without IT, Good seats and desks preserve the health
and good form Of the pupils; poor seats aud desks
destroy both, 1t Is more necessary that seats and
desks should be made TO fiji the pupils than that their
clothing should be made Our best seats ana 5ask
are warranted to fit.
We are prepared to come when sent for. 10 any
part oil Grant Lafayette Iowa, Richland or Crawford
couhty-and to put on blackboard Surface, black
green or blue, on new or old walls and 10 perfectly
ana thoroughly renOvate old Blackboards that
nave become deiaced or too smooth and glossy for
use. Our best Liquid Stating makes a perfectIv
smoOth and even surface, harder than stone and
almost indestruotable; and we warrant this sur-
lace Tor ali the purposes designed.
We make our money by increasing the number of
sales and not the price eff the goods in auy sale:
ana we guarantee you in each case first second or
third rate article just you ask for and ss we rem
resent and Tor the same price that you can get
them OF the manufacturer. l.. d. HOLFORD Co.
bloomington, Wis, Oct 70, 1873. 25-22y1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
READ THIS!
fVEY Sc WEBB

- A'OAA w
Have Large and well selected Stock Of
Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Gents
Furnishing Goods, Boots. Shoes, Rub
terS, Hats, Caps, GIol eS, MittenS,
Crockery, GIassware, WoOdencare,
Hdrd'odre, Groceries, Dried Fruits,
Canned Goods, Drugs, Patent 1Hedi-
cineS, Books, Stationary &c. de-,
Which We viii sell at prices that defy competition
and respectfully invite careful examnatio Of the
4 a AL hax nj &c la Of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
GOODS

Such as Parian. Bohemian Glass, China Vases China
Cups sauoers and Mugs. Boxes, and great variety
Of toys a.. for the Holidays. GoU N R Y
CHI "A NJ G6 FOR GOODS.
CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK and PRICES
Good japan Tea a 40 cts. per ID. 23yI