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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
a. and otherwise irregularly."


exercise in U. S. History. The top~
les being: The different kind of col
onies with definition and example
of each the conflicting claims OF
colonies, French and Indian war. To
this followed remarks upon the
frauds which have been perpetrated
upon the Indians by U. S. Agents.
Sub.lecture by Mr.. Holford.
After recess, exercise in Penman-
ship upon the proper slant in writ
ing.
At the close of the week Tiers
were in all AZ members enrolled.
The Institute then adjourned till
Monday morning, August 18th.
SIXTH DAY.
AUGUST 11.-After Roll, call came
reading and approval of minutes,
followed by the reading and answer
ing of questions from the query~box.
We learned that in order to insure
punctuality in the student it is nee
essary that every exercise about the
schooI-house, should be prompt, to
the minute. The importance of
studying the school law was dwelt
upon.
Then followed short exercise in
Arithmetic, conducted by Mr.. Par
ker.
After recess, Mr.. Holford exhibit.
ed new reading chart, and showed
US the manner of using it.
Miss Nettie HOLSTER then con.
Quoted an exercise in inventive draw.
ing, which was followed by general
criticism. After recess Mr.. Parker
took charge of the spelling exercise,
which consisted of the spelling of
20 words, and the repeating and ap-
plying of Rules. Then followed .
review of Physiology with the addi-
tion of some new matter.
After Intermission, Roll-call, after
which the Institute united in singing
being led by Mr.. Pike. Mr.. Parker
then conducted an exercise in Geog>
raphy, the topic being the location
of the polar circle; the exercise be-
ing illustrated by the use of globes.
Mr.. Walker followed with an ex-
ercise in Grammar, giving o good
method of teaching the correct use
of language to the smallest pupil.
He was followed by remarks by Mr..
Parker, Mr.. BARLEY and Mr.. Scha-
fer.
After recess an exercise in u, S.,
History, conducted by Mr.. Parker !,
the subject Causes of the Revolu-
tionary War" which occasioned con-
siderable discussion. Some new
theories were advanced.
After recess considerable time
was spent in the pertectiDg of the
roll. Mr.. Parker then read short
extract on the Necessity Of Educa-
ton, which he followed by remarks
on the care of the pupil by the teach
err; on the sympathy which should
exist between the parents and the
teacher, and of the teachers duty to
go into society.
Then followed remarks on teach
er's contracts and on the school>law
by Mr.. Parker and Mr.. Holford.
After the assigning of work for the
following day, the Institute adjourn
ed. EMMA WATKINS, Sec'y.
Concluded neat lUeek)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
Gov. washburn and the Changers.

MADISON, Aug. THE Brooklyn
Grange of Patrons of Husbandry,
composed of members of the south-
ern part OF Dane and parts of Rock
and Green counties, and embracing
several Democratic members, have
adopted resolutions thanking Gov
ernor Washburn for the able and i'm
partial manner in which be has ex.
ecuted the trust reposed in him re-
garding the rights of the public
against the encroaohments of mon
opolies and unjust claims, and de-
claring that they nave an abiding
faith in his ability and integrity.
without regard TO political parti-
zenship, we declare him to be our
first choice for Governor of this
state for the ensuing term"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
sG-The Prairie du Chen Union

The Prairie du CHEN Union
says: "The Rev. Mr.. Clapp took bis
dog, gun, fishing tackle and tent, last
Monday, and started for Clear Lake,
Iowa, where in company with a
number of his brother ministers from
Iowa, he will spend two or three
weeks in sporting and enjoying lots
of fun. We have had a struggle
with the inner man lately on these
ministers vacations, and was finally
forced to the conclusion, that minis
are not altogether iron-clad physical
ly, and that they need rest, fun,
and a good time generally as well
as other people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
Attend the Primaries.

The State Journal urges the voters
of the respective parties to attend
the primaries and spare no pains to
secure the best men for delegates.
1t says. at cannot be to two FREE
quen' ly repeated that this is gov
eminent of the people by the people,
and nothing can go far wrong where
the people exercise ordinary dill
gence in looking to public affairs.
We have often urged upon them the
necessity of attending primary meet
ings, and subsequently going to the
polls and voting for their respective
candidates. The Fond du Lac Com
mon,oelth says of primary meetings.:
these primaries, generally, are sad
ly neglected They are attended by
just enough to make the delegates.
This is all wrong. The men who are
expected to vote the ticket should
be present and exercise great care
in the choice Of men who are to have
a hand in making the ticket We
heartily endorse this. The votes
should attend the primaries of their
respective parties and chose the best
men to represent them in conven
ton"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14

r@- The old line Democrats of Ohio
met in State Convention at Column
bus, Wednesday, and nominated the
following ticket: For Governor,
VIM. Allen, of Ross; Lieut.. Governor,
b. Bevins, of Richland; Supreme
Judge, (lopg term)C. Whitman, of
Hamilton; short term, G. H Scribner,
of Lucas; Attorney General, NJ. A.
Doughtery, of Franklin; Treasurer,
Geo. Weimer, of Summit, Comptrol-
Ter, J. X. Fewcouser, of Marion,
Member of the Board of Public
Works, g. Scheck, of Mercer
Among the resolutions adopted was
one denouncing the salary grab.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14

SOUTHERN CLAIMs.-The claims ex-
amined and registered by the South
ern Claims Commission, number no
less than "a .265, and their aggregate
amount is about 100000. OF the
claims, ! ,4l0have been paid, amount
ing to about 100000. About
million more have been settled, and
will be paid, probably, by approbria.
ton OF. Congress at it's coming session
And this, the Commission thinks,
will amount to about twenty per
cent of the awards.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
State Fairs.

The following are the places and
dates of holding the State Fairs Of
the W stern and Northwestern
States:
Ohio, Cleveland, Sept. 20.
Indiana, Indianapolis, Sept. 10.
Illinois, Peoria, Sept. 10.
Michigan, East Saginaw, Sept. Is
Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Sept. %.
Minnesota, st. Paul, Sept. 20.
Iowa, Cedar Rapids, Sept. s.
Nebraska, Lincoln, Sept. l.
Kansas, Topeka. 20.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14

ST. Louis FAiR.-The 18th st;
Louis Fair will be held Oct. . to IL.
This Fair has become, in some re-
speets the leading Agricultural Ex-
hibition in the United States. II
is under the management of q pri-
vate Association and it is claimed
that every dollar of income has beer
expended in the enlargement and
improvement of the grounds. The
premium list for the approaching
Fair amounts to $4,000. Increased
attention is given to exhibitions Of
speed Of horses, the premiums in
this department amounting to 81
500. G.. o. Kalb, st. Louis, is Sec-
rotary and may be addressed fol-
premium list.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14

The exercise was followed by
criticisms.
After the second recess Mr. Hol.
ford re-seated the enrolled members
of the Institute; after which the
usual written exercise in Spelling
took place, followed by oral spelling
and the best methods of teaching
spelling.
The usual exercise in Penmanship
was omitted and instead we had in>
struction by Mr.. Parker upon the
oral teaching of Physiology.
After intermission and Roll-call,
followed by an exercise in Geogra-
py conducted by Mr.. Parker, the
topics being the points of the COM
pass, the location of the north-star,
measurements commencing with the
foot.
The next exercise was Grammar,
by Mr.. Holford the topic being,
"the vowel sound in speaking, and
the marking of the vowel letters"
After recess, Mr. BARLEY gave 10
minutes instruction in Geography,
putting upon the board this tabular
synopsis, to be followed in recita-
tiop
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14

The GAME LAw.-We publish the
following for the benefit of all inter-
ested:
mo persons shall catch, kill or
otherwise destroy or have in his
possession or expose for sale, any
wood.cock, in the counties of Mil
waukee, Racine, Kenosha, Wauke.
sha, Walworth, Jefferson, Rock,
Green, LA Fayette, Grant, Winneba-
go, Fon du Lac, Dane, Green Lake,
Waupaca or Waushars, between the
10Th day of November and the sue
ceeding fourth day of July in each
year, nor any grouse, lprairie hen or
chicken, partridge, ruffed grouse or
quail, between the fifteenth day of
November and the succeeding
twentieth day of August in each
year, under a penalty of ten dollars
for each such game bird caught,
killed or otherwise destroyed, or
have in possession or exposed for
sale. SEQ. 80, Page 1860, Vol. 2,
Tay Ior's Statutes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
,eU The DaiIv Graphic balloon

SA-The Daily Graphic balloon
expects to take its departure about
O'Clock the evening of the 25th OF
this month. 1t is expected that the
journey will occupy between fifty
and sixty hours Boston begins to
feel sorry that she did not except
Prot. Wise's proposition to fit him
out with the necessary apparatus
for the perilous journey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
Storm and Flood.

Dubuque was visited, on the even
ing OF the 7th inst, with the sever
est storm and food known there for
years. Huge volumes of rain, high
wind and fearful lightning and thun-
der continued for about two hours.
Deep chasms were made in the
streets, sidewalks were carried away,
cellars flooded. heavy trees prostrat-
cd, and gardens ruined. The amount
of damage to city and personal prop"
erty is estimated at from $4,000 to
$4,000.
~The victim in Ohio this year
is VIM. Allen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14

I@rThe Golden Age, THEODORE Til
toms paper, has the following, rela>
tive to the fitness of Senator Howe
to fill the Office of Chief Justice:
probably in the whole United
States, if these should be searched as
with lighted candle of Diogenes
to find an honest man, there could
not be discovered in any nook or
corner or Granny of the Republic,
better appointee for the chief Justice.
of the United States than Senator
Howe, of Wisconsin"
Is should be remembered in this
connection that the Golden Age was.
last fall, politically opposed to Sena-
tor Howe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
sA- Three more kerosene kindler

r@- Three more kerosene kindlers.
A six.year-old son of DR.. Stevens, of
Goodhue county, Mimi, poured kerr
osene on the fire last Friday. An
explosion and the loss of his life re-
suited. Mrs. Stephen Adamzark, of
Coldwater, Mich, burned to death
August 1st, by trying to kindle q
fire with kerosene. Miss Livermore,
of Grand Rapids, Mich, aged IL years,
was fearfully burned by kerosene
explosion the LIST. She was lighting
fire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14

TITLE TO MINERAL LANDs.-The
Commissioner of the General Land
Office has decided that parties desir.
ing to acquire title to lands contain
ing valuable deposits of iron ore
must comply with the provisions of
the mining act approved May 10,
1872, except in the States of Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota,
which, by act of Congress approved
March 3, 1873, are expressly reliev-
ell from its operations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
saTThe settlement of the low

G@ The settlement of the Iowa
county board Indebtedness is stopp.
ed, at least for the present. Joseph
Blake, a citizen of Iowa county, has
brought suit against the county
board for the purpose of retaining
them from compromising the bonds.
This will stop further proceedings
until tb Injunction is passed upon
by the circuit court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
Narrow Gauge Railways.

The agricultural correspondent of
the Chicago Tribune, who has been
spending the summer in the far west
writes as follows of the Denver &
Rio Grand Railway and of the mar
row gauge system of roads in gener-
al:
For the first so miles the ascent
Is 1000 feet, or an average of 40 feet
to the mile, the maximum grade be>
ing rs feet per mile. At the summit
or t he top of the divide between the
South Platte and the Arkansas Riv-
ers, is lake of some 80 rods in
length, which has an outlet at both
ends, thus dividing its waters be-
tween the two rivers. At this time
the discharge is very slight, but dur
ing the rainy season is quite percep-
tible.
The cost of this narrow gauge
road is to the wide-gauge as three to
five, and then the same proportion
of expense is found in the running
expense, and this includes the trans
fer of freight. The passenger cars
have seats for thirty.five persons /;
and a new car, just received, but not
yet in use, has seats for forty per.
sons. The freight cars carry eight
tons, and the loads are transferred
for from 81 to So per car. There
can be no question of the value OF
the narrow-gauge road, as branch
road, over the wide-g gauge, in all
cases while here il is an absolute
necessity. The little engine hauls
eight loaded cars up the grade,
which is sixty four tons to the train,
and at the rate of ton miles the hour.
The speed for the regular passenger
trains is seventeen and half miles,
including stoppings. We have many
roads in Illinois, now running, that
will have to be changed to this mar
row-gauge if the stockholders ever
expect to see a dividend. In doing
this, they will only follow the plan
pursued by the Ohio Il Mississippi
in changing from the broad gauge to
that Of the ordinary gauge. Expe-
rience has now demonstrated the
wisdom of this kind of railway. For
the mountains, except for leading
through lines, it is an absolute neces-
sity, more especially IN penetrating
the mining region. We must look
for relief in the reduced cost of max
ing and operating railroads. or, un-
der the present cost and manage
ment of the roads, we need not look
for any very marked reduction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14

sag The Sioux are reducing the
amount Of the annuities the govern
ment is compelled to pay the Pawn
ees. They killed 100 of them day
ortwo since. If the Pawnees would
now kill few thousand Sioux, an
be killed to the extent of a few
thousand in doing it, the country
would scarcely grieve.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14

sA- The Darlington Democrat says
a terrible accident is reported from
Fayette. 1t appears that little
girl was standing in the wheat field,
and was not seen by the driver OF
the reaper until her body was seen
on the platform of the machine with
both legs off.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
Second Assembly District Convention,

In accordance with the recommendation OF the
County Central Committee, the Republican electors
Of the I'd Assembly District, comprising the towns Of
Clifton Ellenboro, Lancaster. Liberty, Lima and Po-
tosi, will meet in Convention at Lancaster, on
Saturday, August 18th,
at O'clock p NJ for the purpose OF electing two deli
egatas TO attend the State Convention, and ye dele
gates TO attend the County senatorial Convention, IL
n suggested that primary meetings be held in the
several towns Saturday August 9th, TO elect dele
gates 70 attend said Convention. The usual repre-
sentation will be allowed.
BY order OF Assembly District Committee.
@. W. RYLAND, Chairman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
A supplementary Examination.
A TTACHMENT-YARkER.

State Of Wisconsin, Grant County Town Of Potosi.-
In Justice Court. To James Varker.
You are hereby notified that q warrant of attach
ment has been rsued against you. and your property
attached to satisfy the demand Of Peder Penterth,
smsunting to eightythree dollars and fty-sx ceuts
$3.50
Now, unless you shall appear before John g. Dobb
Justice Of the Peace, In and for said county at hi
ONCE in said town, on the 9th dsylof September A.
1878, at O'Clock in the afternoon Judgment will b
the debt.
Dated this 9th day ofAugust, A. D. 1873.
Iw4 "A PEDLER 4 PENBERTHY; PLAINTIFF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14

s1rThe Mineral Point Democrat
states that girl named Annie Rate
attempted to kindle coal fire with
kerosene, when the can exploded,
the kerosene taking fire, burning her
so badly that she died the next morn
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14

CHANGE OF PROGRAMME BY THE
DODGE COUNTY GRANGEs.-Heeding
the remonstrances of the brother
patrons, the Dodge county Oranges
have changed their program ne and
issued the following:
JUNEAU, August d.
To the Patrons OF Wisconsin:
With the appreciation of the State grange,
after consultation, il has been deemed best to
modify the resolutions of the Dodge county
convention, so that they will read, from and
after the word resolved, as follows:
That a Convention Of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry of Wisconsin be held at Watertown,
on Tuesday, August Goth, 1873, for the pur-
pose of consultation, and the transaction of
business purtaining to the ins erests of the Or
der said Convention TO consist of the Off
GERS of the State Grange, State Deputies,
Masters of Subordinate Oranges, and such
other members Of the order as may wish to
attend. HIRAM SAWYER.
President Dodge County Council.
L. A. BoIENs, Secre
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
TEACHERS NORMAL INSTITUTE.
Proceedings OF the Teachers Normal Institute
Held at Lancaster. August Attn 20 16th.
Continued from First Page.


FOURTH DAY.
August AFTER Roll.call the
minutes of the previous day we're
read and corrected.
Questions from the query~box
were read and answered. One OF
the questions being upon the best
method of preventing communica-
tion in school the answer being,
"keep the children busy; give them
something to d."
After this there we're some re-
remarks upon the duty of teaching
the child politeness and courtesy.
Mr.. Holford then gave some instruc-
ton in Reading, upon the sounds
and markings of letters which gave
rise to considerable discussion.
The next exercise was one in
Arithmetic, conducted by Mr., Par
ker. We learned that it is best to
teach integers and decimals at the
same time, and Immediately after
ward, weights and other measure-
ments, thus showing the pupils that
all numbers do not increase from
right to left in a ten.fold ratio then
followed class work in Subtraction.
After recess, Mr.. L. ]. Arthur
taught a model-class in Mental
Arithmetic in very creditable man.
ner. A synopsis of the objects of
Mental Arithmetic was placed upon
the board. as folloWs:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
18th senatorial District Convention.

The Sixteenth Senatorial District Republican Con-
ventlon said District comprising the Comfy OF Grant
will meet at the Court House In Lancaster, In said
County, on
"Wednesday, August 9Oth, 1873,
at O'Clock 2. NJ for the purpose Of electiBg two del
egAtes 20 attend the Republican State Convention 70
be held AT the City Of Madison, on the 9th day Of
August, A. d. 1873. for ths purpose Of nominating
State Ofncers Said District Convention will be com
posed Of FIVE delegates from each Assembly District
In said County,
Dated at Lancaster, July Goth, 1873.
ADDISON BURR, Chairman,
j. II. EVANS.
II, A. W. McNAIR,
GEORGE KINNEY,
SAMUEL NEWICK,
Republican County Central Committee
II also suggested by said Committee, that Assem-
biy District Conventions be held in the several Dis.
trIetB SAID county on Saturuhy August 10TH, 1915
at O'clock p M for the purpose OF electng fve del
eRates 70 attend said District Convention, Also two
from each District 10 attend said State Con
vention at Madison on the 9th day Of August 1873,
And In order that all the delegations may be full,
the several in the County will please take
tee Of th above call and govern themselves accord
ingly Each town will be entitled to representation
in said Assembly rdlstrict Convention Of one delegate
for each 90 votes fractional part thereof over 25
cast at the last Presidential election.
ADDISON BURR, Chairman,
Republican County Central Committee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
Re- Union of the SD Regiment Wis
consin Volunteers.

A reunion of the 33d Regiment
Wisconsin Volunteers will be held at
Madison Wednesday, September Sd
1873. At 10 O'Clock A. NJ, business
meeting in the Assembly chamber,
after which we will proceed with in,
vited guests by steamer across Lake
Monona to Winnequah, where coll
lation will be served by the Commit
tee of arrangements. Generals A. j.
Smith, 4. X. Smith, }. Macarthur,
and others are expected to be pres
ent.
Comrads strive to answer HERE"
once more at the roll call. September
Sd 1873, and let us renew the friend
ship and fraternal relation which we
all felt and acknowledged in those
trying yet glorious days of our army
life as Regiment.
Let us revive the many pleasant
associations, and have such a time
as shall dwell long and pleasantly
in our memories.
Ordered that the 33d be present
with their wives and lady friends.
Gen. J. D. MOORE President.
Col. A. H. VIRGIN, Corresponding Secretary
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
NOTICE.

All those indebted 10 DIR. p A. Clarke by note or
book account the FIRST day Of January, 1873, are
requested to settle their Indebtedness to that date on
| or before the first day Of October following.
The accounts ofal those, who do not settle, shall
be obliged TO place in other hands for collection.
Yours Respectfully.
lltf P. A. CLARKE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14

i% The public de bt statement for
July shows decrease of s370.519.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
Fourth Assembly District Convention.

The Republican electors Of the Fourth Assembly
District composed Of the towns OF Beetown, Bloom
nRton Caasyille Glen Haven. Little Grant. Milville
Patch drove, Waterloo and Wyalusing, are notified
that an Assembly District Oonyention Will be held at
Bloomington on
Saturday. August 10th,
at one O'Clock P. NJ for the purpose OF electng two
delegates to attend the State Convention, and five
delegates 10 attend the County Senatorial Convention
II is suggested that primary meetings be held In
the several towns in the district (unless otherwise
provdod) on Thursday the lsth inst at two O'Clock,
2. NJ, 10 elect delegates 10 said convention.
BY order Of the Assembly District Committed,
ROBERT GLENN, Chm
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-08-14
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

Sealed proposals will lie received By the Committee
of School District No 8, town of Waterloo, until
August 25th 1873 for the building of School House
in said District including stone foundation for the
SAFE Said House is to be 2sI34 fe ct, and IL feet In
Clerk, VIM. JORDAN
Dated August IL, 1873. llw2