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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10

NEIGHBORHooD NOTES
Bloomington.


p. Barley has returned from
Milwaukee, having went as repre-
sentative to the Grand Lodge OF Odd
Fellows.
The Ladies' Temperance Society
has secured the services OF Mrs.
Beale, of Janesville, who is expected
to lecture in the Baptist church next
Sunday evening.
He, of tonsoriai notoriety. has
procured, for the benefit of his GUS
toners, splendid s55 chair. AS a
barber, William is success and is
doing we'll 10 his business.
Our business men complain
somewhat about the difficulty OF
making collections; yet, from the
amount of dry goods, hardware,
wagons, cutters, buggies, bob'sleds,
bourbon, beer, beef and groceries
sold here, there must be some money
in cir. llation or else u vast amount
of credit.
Mr.. Homer Lord, one of three
brothers who were pioneer settlers Of
Blake's Prairie, and sold out last
Winter, and went 10 Kansas, is
among his old friends and neighbors
again. He has bought the farm OF
Charles Engle. Uncle Homer dou't
like Kansas extremely well, but
thinks those who stick to their
homes will come out all right if the
grasshoppers give them half q
chance.
Our quaint and ever popular
landlord, Sine Woodhouse, will give
one of those parties SO pleasant to
the young folks, and rejuvinating to
those not quite SO young, on Christ
mas night. For a pleasant dance
and quiet, SC cial time, come and
you will have it. The bill of fare
will be gotten up more for use than
ornament, Ehile it will be ornament
al enough to suit the fancy OF the
most astute GoagOiSeur.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
To the Changers of Grant County

The Masters of the several Oranges
met at Lancaster, November 25th,
1874, for the purpose of electing rep
resentatives to attend the next meet
ing of the State Grange CT Wisconsin,
to be held in the city of Madison on
the first Tuesday, being the 9Th day
of January next. The convention
was called to order, and James Pri-
deaux was chosen President J. T.
Cox, Secretary. The following rep
resentatives were elected: James
Prideaux, Blake's Prairie; John T.
Cox, Liberal Grange; II. Gilmore,
Badger State Grange; T. D. Maggie,
Patch Grove Grange.
Resolved, That every Secretary of each
subordinate Grange send to the Secretary OF
| this convention the number of members III
their Grange. and other business that may
be of Importance. JOHN T. cox, Sec'y.
Dickeyvile, Wisconsin, Dec. 3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10

G. d. UT & Co. Dealer in Groceries, Greer
Fruit and Dried Fruits. offer to the people foi
the next so days goods at the following low
rsees:
Coffee A. Sugar. lbs Sl.00; 81 lbs Coffee
C. Sugar, $l.00; 9 lbs Brown Sugar, Sl.0o
10 lbs Currsnts Sl00; s lbs Dried Apples
$1:0o; 2 lbs Dried Peaches. 800 81 Bars
Soap, sL00; lbs Coffee. 800; lbs Tea,
500; lbs Dried Blackberries, 800
Highest price paid for butter, eggs and hides
in exchange for goods S6w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10

CONVENTION AT PorosL The mi
annual Congregational convention
which held its session at Potosi last
week, was attended by good delega-
ton from Lancaster, who express
themselves as highly pleased with
their visit. The ministers in attend
ance, so far as could be ascertained,
were n. s. Miner of Madison, Mis-
sionary Walker from Africa, 5. W.
Eaton of Lancaster and DR.. Stoddart
of Boscobel, besides several others
whose names we did not get. The
church in which the services were
held has recently been repaired and
beauti6ed, and was crowded to its ut
most capacity on Tuesday and Wed
nesday evenings. The audience was
addressed by Revs. Miner, Eaton,
Stoddart and Walker. The people
entertained their guests with cordi-
al and graceful hospitality and did all
in their power to make the gathering
one to be remembered in the hereaft-
err; and they succeeded most admir-
ably, as each one speaks in words of
gratitude tor the manner in which the
Potosi people evinced in their welfare.
The convention was largely attended
by citizens Of all the surrounding
towns and villages and great interest
was manifested in the exercises.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10

PoTosI. This ancient town shows
symptoms of renewed prosperity now
that the tide of travel sets in that di-
rection, and there is a noted improve
ment in its moral as we'll as business
aspect. The merchants are doing a
fine business, the mechanics are con-
stantiy employed and the artisans have
numerous engagements to fill. The
market there for grain is as good as
at any point in the county and this
fact seems to be appreciated by the
farming community. This state OF
affairs existing, the business men of
the place are putting forth renewed
efforts to bring their town back to
something of its former greatness
1t is true that there is not that marked
improvement in the erection of new
building as Is manifest in other viii
lagos of the county; but that is easily
accounted for, as years ago more
buildings were erected than could be
occupied to advantage; hence it will
be some time, perhaps, before new
ones will be erected. Yet there has
been large amount of s'fxing np''
done the past season and the future
Of Potosi is full of promise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10

DIVORCE. -LaCrosse has an inter-
esting case of marriage and divorce,
Mrs.. Syreen w. Servis few years
since obtained divorce with several
thousand dollars alim ony from John
Servis. Subsequently, John married
Mrs. Donaldson, formerly of this cean.
ty, who had been divorced from her
husband. From this second wife Mr.
Servis was recently divorced, and
now he has gone back to his first love
and married his first wife again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
Revolution in the Toy Business No
Middlemen.

On account of TIE approaching holidays
have filled my lit;le business place with a
choice lot of "Christmas Leetle Dlngs" such
az China, Wood and Iron Toys, together with
large and most beautiful lot of Dolls ever
brough to this place; also Drums, Carts and
Carriages in endless variety, Music Boxes and
Picture Books for the Young call attention
to my large stock of Confectionery and es-
pecially to my French Candy Toys, Of which
have a fine variety-all of which will be sold
cheap and | warrant will make happy the
purchaser. 36w4 j. BEG.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10

The LYcEUM.-The last of the Sc
ries of Lyceum meetings at the school
house, this term, came off Monday
evening. The programme was carried
out as follows: Defamation, Henry
Rothschild; reading, Charlotte Bel
lows; defamation, Arthur Sherman;
debate, "Resolved, That Education
should be compulsory in the United
States" in the affirmative, Vance,
Robe and Holloway, in the negative.
Lewis and Cox The question was
decided in the negative. Reading,
Mamie Foster. This young lady
read lengthy letter written by Mrs.
Harvey, concerning her labors during
and after the war. Defamation, Geo.
Clarke; Essay, Ada Foster; declama-
ton, Clyde Showalter; Brutus and
Cassius John Brindley and Wilbur
Dodge; reading papers, Jerry Dodge
and Jessie Meyer; report of Richard
Falley, who was the critic Of the even
ing. The Chapel room was we'll filled
and from the rounds of applause that
followed each succeeding person who
appeared before them, the supposition
is that the audience was highly pleas
ed with the evenings entertainment.
When the Winter term begins these
meetings will be kept up, and no doubt
they will be we'll attended.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
EARN FOR SALE.

offer for sale my farm, situated miles east o.
Patch Grove, and miles from Bridgeport, good
market, on the Chicago, Milwaukee ~, PAU ROAD
said farm contains lO3 acres and IL na piece Of
prairie as can any where be found all uD1er cuitiva
ton; the fences and buildings are tole@ably good
there Is falling we'll close oy tos ousip =
aud an abundance OF running water for stock six y
rods Distant timber can be had close by 81 very res
sonsble prices I will sell cheap. WoUxd Ike ont
half cash balance on time suit purehssA Inquire
on the premises or Of the subscriber Ia te Ora Mt
3eE4s ALEA.1CAlhhcs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10

CHANGE OF PULPITs.-Last Sunday,
morning and evening, Rev. DR.. Stod-
dart of Boscobel, occupied the pulpit
of the Congregational Church in this
village, while MIR. Eaton entertained
the church going people of Boscobel.
Mr.. Stoddart preach most beautiful
sermon on Honey" and very appro-
priately applied it to the christian life.
The sermon was well received by
the congregation, and has frequently
been highly spoken Of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10

LUMBER.-Mr. Geo. Kinney, one OF
the oldest lumber dealers in Grant
county, has opened an office, with a
full assortment of lumber in connec-
ton, in the business portion of Potosi,
where be will be pleased to see all his
old customers, and any number of new
one. Having one of the most com.
plete saw mills in Southern Wiscon-
sin, run under his personal supervis
ion, he can fill any bill to order. HIS
assortment is complete and the lum
Der warranted as represented,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10

SOME FINE WoRK.-Jake Hough
Dc Go. are turning out some fine work
in the line of fancy Cutters. Every
part of the work is thoroughly done,
and the painting, done by Mr.. Cassius
BeldeH, is equal to the best ever done
IN the county,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
TAKEN UP-IIEIFER.

By the subscriber, lands owned by him, on sec
81 town 8 range 3, two miles north Of Potos two
year old heifer, marked with uncer slit in the left
ear and small swallow in the right. red brindle
white belly white mottled face. The owner Is re
quested to call prove property pay charges and take
said straw Away 37w4s VIM. T. GRIGSBY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
TAKEN UP-CATrLE.

By the subscriber, en- lands wned by him, in town
of Cassville, section H. towns. range o. November
Is, three yearngs, red and whito spotted
heifer one red hefer with little white about the
belly and branded the right hip with the letter B.
one dark red bull with little white about the belly
and about half his tail white. The owners
quested CALL prove property. pay charges and take
said strays away. NM. KElSCHBAUM.
Caasyille Nov 26. " 37w4A
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
TAKEN UP-CoLT.

! By the subscriber. on lands owned by him, on
r town north of range west in town of Mt. Hope,
on November Is, one colt, supposed to be two years
old between a b ue and coior, mi xed with gay,
tail name and legs black. The owner is irequested
to prove property, pay charges aud take said stray
3sw4+ CHARLES stlMPsON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
TAKEN UP--IfEIFER.

BY the subscriber. residing in the town Of Millvtle
on land occupied by him ia said tom. October IL
one red heller white the belly and TANKS, The
owner is requested to call, prove property, pas
charges, and take said stray away.
| 36w4% WI. HOksFALL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
TAKEN UP-HoRsE.

By the subscriber, lands owned by him, on sec
90 town range west, or about Nov. III, black
hui So ye@rs sid both front feet and one
hind foot white some collar marks The owner is
requested to call, prove properts pay charges and
take said stray away. REUBEN GULLY
Mt. Hope, November 70. 6'Wi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
TAKEN STEER.

By the subscriber on land owned by him. sec. "a,
south Lancaster, on or about November ], one very
light roam yearns steer head and neck dark red or
brindle N artificial marks vsible The is re-
ouesed 10 prove property pay charges and take said
STRAW away H. BONHAM.
Iencastsr DAcenaher g. 1874 3sw4s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
TAKEN UP-CoLT.

BY the sub >criber, LIVING on lan:'s owned by him.
In section 81 of Lancaster on Neyember 80 One
sorrel horse COLT years old white STRIP in the face
three white feet. ring bone each hind tcpt. The
owner is requested to call prove property, pay
charges and take said stray away.
| 37w4% Ii. w. CASE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
M ARR1ED.

At Glen Haven, October 10, 1874. by Luther Bias
ford Eso william II. Pratt and Rossnns McEvers
At Hazel Green. at the residence of the brides
father December /, 1874 BY Rev VIM. Hsw. Charles
D. williams of Fort Dodge Iowa, and Lbbie l. Brady,
of Hazel Green.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
TAKEN UP-HEIFER.

By the subscriber on lands owned aud occupied by
HIM in the town of Beetown, about 18th of Nov, a
yearlpg heifer all red. The is requested to
call prove property pay charges and take said stray
away 37w4% VINCENT ANVIL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10

FIRE WARDEN. If the Village
Board has not appointed Fire Ward
en- for Lancaster, it should do so at
once, and the Warden should attend
to the duties thus entrusted to him.
The alarm of fire which was noticed
last week would not have happened
had such an officer been on duty dur.
ing the Fall. A Fire Warden should
visit every building in Lancaster-po
matter how safe the structure may
look from the outside-and inspect
every chimney, examine every fue,
look after the stoves, and see that there
is not the least possibility of fire from
accidental causes. Such work is
greatly needed in this village, and we
have no doubt thorough investiga-
ton would reveal the fact that very
many houses are in constant danger.
Let the matter be attended to prompt
ly and save trouble hereafter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10

CHRISTMAS CoMING.-The advent
of another Christmas is heralded
abroad through the land by dealers in
toys; but the more sure sign of It's APP
proach is in the numerous evening
gatherings of the people connecte d
with the Congregational and EpiscO-
pal churches. These societies are eac b
to have a Christmas Tree, whereo n
will be hung presents for the scholar 8
attending the Sunday schools Of thos e
denominations; and these evenin g
gatherings are had for tho purpose OF
manufacturing articles that will please
and interest the children. What more
useful pastime can the older ones en-
Joy than to congregate and devise
means whereby those youthful souls
may be made brighter and happier
1t is not the intrinsic value Of the
presents thus made to the little ones,
but the thought that they are remem-
bered, that adds interest to the beau.
tiful ceremony of showing the Christ.
mas Tree. Many there are who will
wait with anxious longing for the
coming of that evening, and it is to be
hoped that not one child in the entire
school will be forgotten, for that would
add bark spot in its future prospects
that years of after thoughtfulness
would not eradicate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
STOCK FARM Fer SALE.

offer for sale my farm of 607 acres, in the Of
Liberty. The land is all in ons body and is well
adapted for two grain farmers; Is good stock
farm. enty Of water and wood. considerable
portion under cultivationi all uEder fence. VIII De
sold cheap. and on long time, With good security;
Animation, Dec 3. 3sm3* A RlfChlE'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
TAKEN UP-CATTLE.
IP-CATTLE.

| BY the subscriber. on lands owned by him in town
of Millville "a miles from the viilage on or about
November &c. one led heller, with white ba ok and
bey also one red and white steer. and one dark red
beifer with white belly all of which are one year
old pact Theowner is requested to prove property,
pay charges and take said strays away
I.3Sw4& PHILLIAS SpRAGG0N.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
TAKEN uP-SrEER.

By the subscriber on the place owned by John Ben
netts section 50, town of Lancaster. on or about
November LIST two year old stsfr, whitesh. with
red and black spe.ks, ear marks The owner s
requested 20 call, prove property, pay charges and
take said stray away JOHN BENEFITS.
Lancaster, Nov i9, 1874 3swis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10


Forty YEARS OLD.-On the 26th
day of November, last, the Galena
Gazette arrived at the ripe age of forty
wears. Let tho reader, who can, CAR
~ MS thoughts back to the date of its
establishment and see if he would not
think it hard to establish and continue
the publication of a weekly newspaper
in the northernmost portion OF Illinois
at that early day. But pluck, added
to perseverance,, did accomplish shat
much; and enterprise has kept it up.
Forty years of existence for country
newspaper in the Western States is a
feat but seldom performed. 1t is true,
Galena was good point for the en-
terprise, but Galena has had its ups
and downs while tie Gazette has con-
tinued to prosper until it has reached
circulation of more than FIVE thous
and copies, and it's daily edition gives
signs of being paying investment
Long live the Gazette, and may its flu
ture be even brighter than has been
its past.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
TAKEN UP-MARE.

nv the subsctiber on lands owned By him in the
village Of wyalusing Nov 1874, one Mare, suppos.
ed 10 be iive years old Cream or Clay Bank snail
ALT in each ear some saddle marks The owner Is re
ouesed 70 prove property pay charges aud take said
- suav WIN BRADT
WyaIusing, Nov. 10, Sow4*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10

ADvERT1sING.-It is with special
pride that we call the attention Of our
readers TO the advertisements in the
HERALD. They denote who are the
men willing to let people know what
they have to offer them, and they also
are the men who know that advertis-
ing pays. Shakespeare, or some 9th er
departed genius, once said: "rd rath-
err be a toad, and live upon the vapors
OF a dungeon, than keep corner store
and not advertise" That fellow knew
the real worth of a few dollars invest
ed in printers ink. Our advertisers
evidently are of the same material and
they feel that the careful, prudent pur-
chaser always CLEANS the advertise
ments before he will make an invest.
ment. The liberal advertiser always
has patronage while he who does rot
invest dollar year in that line has
the satisfaction of sitting all day in his
place of business, counting the num-
Der of pegs in his boots, while his more
knowing neighbor is reaping a rich
harvest from the seed sown in the ad-
vertising columns of his local paper.
1t pays to advertise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
TAKEN UP=MARE.

By the subscriber, on lands owned by him, on sec
Q, town Of Bee own, on November l. a bay mare, :
ssrs old large star In forehead left bind foot and
Jeff fore foot white The owner is requested to prove
property pay charges and take said stray away.
5sHg1% - - JAMES MACK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10

TAKEN UP-Sow AID Pres.
nv the subscriber on lands owned by him, sec.
TO- town T. range T. in the town Of Beetown, on De-
cember l. one small SOW with five sucking pigs; the
SOW Is black and white. The owner Is requested TO
rrove nroperty paw charges and take said strsvs
Beetown, Dec 10. 3sw%$ H. sPhAGOE,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
AsusEmEsrs-The season of year

ADJUSTMENTS The season oil year
is upon. us when the young people,
and older ones, too, for that matter,
are looking about for some means of
spending the long winter evenings
profitable as well as pleasantly. Here
tofore, the youth of Lancaster have
amused themselves, winter evenings,
in practicing for dramatic entertain
ments and giving the public the bene-
fit of their acting. AS yet, however,
we hear of no move being made this
season for that purpose. Il is true
that many of our amaturss have lett
the village, but there is other talent
here, equally as good only waiting to be
brought out; and there arethose among
us who have the ability and knowl
edge to properly develope that talent
But there are other ways of obtaining
cheap and profitable amusement. Let
the young people get up course OF
readings and once month give a pub
lie. Or, better still, let them form a
declaiming society where original and
selected subjects may be spoken, and
occasionally throwing the doors open
to spectators. The school lyceum is
Que link in the chain of amusement
and is highly appreciated. There are
many ways in which the youth of the
day can be we'll employed during the
winter evenings and the people of Lam
caster are ever ready and willing to
lend a helping hand toward the ad-
vancement of whatever they under
take. Let some line of action be
formed and let us have amusement in
plenty. The lecture of Benjamin f.
TAYLOR was move in the right direc-
ton; and while, perhaps, the profits
on the money invested was not what
it should have been, continuance of
that kind of amusement will soon get
our people in the habit of patroniz:ng
the lecture-room as we'll as they are
pa,ronized in other places. We hope
TO see other lectures announced for
the winter, and feel confident they will
become remunerative.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-10
Fancy and Family Groceries

where you will find most anything in that line ex-
| cept gas, and now I no earthly reason why
cannot hereafter In respectable society. Having
| sold my interest in the Blundorbus, am ready and
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-07
SITS Il YFkK

zens instead Of jail-birds, we should
save money, not to speak Of that
higher saving which few OF us count
as of equal moment.
Nearly half Of our convicts are
mere youths. At Mettray in FIance
there is a Juvenile reformatory which
saves over ninety-fye per cent of its
inmates. And it pays as it goes.
Surely then the family system could
rescue the whole pitiful multitude Of
destitute vagabonds whom now only
their father, the devil, looks after with
observant care That there should
be dangerous classes" in the nine
teenth century of the Christian era is
an amazing scandal. That they
should exist in America is a grave
peril as well, for our institutions fin
ally rest on the Write OF the whole
people.