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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04

GOING WEST Every day we hear
OF old settlers of Grant County who
have disposed Of comfortable, well es-
tabished homes, and are ENGRAVING
to the wilds of the far west, there TO
toll and delve in order to build up
new homes. Of course, we admit the
doctrine that every man shall do as
seemeth to himself best. 1t was al
ways a query to us, however, that one
who had surrounded himself with
everything comfortable; with a fine
class Of neighbors living all about him;
having all the benefits of good schools
and churches; with the best of mar
kets at his door, should leave all
for the broad prairies of the vest
void Of fuel and marketing facilities;
no orchards from which to gather the
luscious fruits he had so long been ac-
customed to; no schools for his child
rem, no churches where his family can
find instruction on the Sabbath, lo>
Gated, perhaps, in some portion of
Uncle Sans domain where the chill
ing blasts of severe winter cause de-
vastation of property and loss of life;
isolated, as it were, from all that goes
to make this life really enjoyable. ! ct
day after day many there are who are
onward, swelling the tide of
and opening up that vast
country known as the "West" 1t is
not only the farmer and the laboring
man who become imbued with this
feeling. The mechanic as
well has his dreams of the immense
wealth that lies awaiting him in that
far off region. He will break up his
business, sacrifice one-half his already
acquired possession, endure hardships
and privations to secure this long
coveted prize. But often in too many
cases the wealth he seeks lies Just as
far as it did before he changed his To-
cation. a home instance of this
feeling is brought to our very
doors. Our old time-honored and |
citizen, d. II. Budd,
has been inspired as with vision of
the fabulous business he might build |
up were he in some more favored |
locality, where railroads and water
communication would greatly lessen
he cost of the transportation of his
supplies, and therefore the announce
nent that he will close up his business
lere. This is painful news, not only
o the citizens Of our village, but to
very one with whom he has had bus
ness relations in Grant county. The
closing of an extensive mandatory,
ike that which Mr.. Budd has carried
IN for several years, is great loss to
my community; and while we regret
hat he has deemed it advisable to
pursue the course he has marked out,
We join with his many friends in wish
ng him prosperous hereafter, and
nay his declining years find him well
with all that is needful in
his life
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04
Farm For Sale.

Tho pndersigned will SSH his farm of 2q0 acres, in
the town of Millville, about two miles SOUTH Of the
village over 100 acres well fenced and in q nigh
state ofcultivation good bearing orchard ana gve
living springs on the land--One spring within four
rods Of the house One 40 has spring creek running
across one corner with good mil seat on u, ana
about IS acres Of permanent valley meadow Ihere IS
a Frame dwelling house and a frame barns with COW
sheds Plenty of timber for all necessary purposes,
ard first rate cattle range. The price per asre IS
SO Ample time given on part ofthe purchase mon
r. R. SPRAGGEN,
4otf*1 Miliville. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04

EFFour charming views of the beautiful
and little known scenery in Northern Ver-
mont, head the list OF illustrations in the
June Aldine, monthly as rare among other
periodicals, as June day IS rare in the year.
As heretofore, nothing yet published ,urpasses
in beauty these pictures, which are excellent
as works Of art, and characteristic of the
country they depict. son the Missisquoi,"
is the first ful-page picture, showing the rush
and swirl of water, and the rocks and woods
of this enchanting river. Another picture,
the whole series being from the pencil of
Thomas Moran, is "a Glimpse of the Missis-
quot" A large full-rage picture gives the
beholder 'The Missisquo at Sheldon Springs
a well-known summer resort, noted for the
romantic beauty of its scenery. "Mount
Mansfield from Rice's Hill,"i is the last of this
admirable series. A grand panorama of some
forty miles of the noble Green Mountains is
shown in this picture. Arthur Parton con-
tributes full page 'sScene on the Shenan-
doah," which depicts the grand and remarka-
Bile scenery near Harper's Ferry, where the
waters of the Shenandoah unite with the Po-
tomac, a point which charmed Jefferson.
Other pictures in this number are "Almost
Dinner,n "a Hard Rum "a Turkish Court
Yard Scene" "Such Shot, and a life-h
portrait of John Lester Wailack, the great
actor. A better list Of pictures, of greater
variety. and more general interest could hardly
have been selected. The literary contents of
| this number of The Aldine are Of greater va
rietv and extent than usual. Subscription
price, s., including chromos "The Ea.to and
''The West" James Seton Co., publish
ers, So Maiden Lane, New York City.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04
Thirty Years. Experience of an
Old NWrse

Mrs. Winslows Soothing syrup 10 the pre-.
scription ofone Of the best Female Physicians and
Nurses in the United States and has been USED for
thirty years With failing safety and success by
millions mothers and children, from the feeble IN
FAINT Of old to the adult 1t corrects acidty
Of the stomach relieves wind collie, regulates the
bowels aud gives rest health and comfort to mother
and child. We believe it TO be the Best and Surest
Remedy In the World in all cases OF DfSENTEhf
20 DTaRRHRA IN CHILDREN whether it arises
from reething from any other cause. Full dlrec-
tons for using will accompany each bottle. None
Genuine Mess the fac-simile ofCURTIs PERKINS
Is on the outside wrapper. Sold by all Medicine
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04

@-T. A. Burr is agent for the
Mutual Life Insurance Company
cf New York. To those who wish
to invest their money "where it will
do the most good" splendid op.
portunity is here offered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04

s9~It took Lancaster barber a
hours to look over the misdeeds per
formed in one afternoon. The next
morning the shop was closed and the
barber had shook the town. An.
other barber is needed here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04

Too THIN.-Some time since the
GAINESVILLE Gazette made the state
ment that lady, aged So years, had
just completed a bed quilt consisting
of 1882 pieces. Near Lancaster
lives lady So years cid, Mrs. Jane
Curry, who has just completed a
quilt containing $3.50 pieces. Next.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04
TAKEN IJP-CoLT.

Taken up by the subscriber residing on ecton %,
Lard owned by him in the town Of Clifton, on or
about the 25th of May, 1874, one light bay horse,
abont three years old, with star In ms forehead.
Tina owner is requested to prove property, pay
charges and take him W. II. hOWDLE
Clifton, June 4, 1874. l2w4>
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04
STRAYED-CoLT.

FROM the subscriber, residing mile north Q
North Andover, on or about February rs, 1874, one
year old brown Colt star in the forehead lar ge
it's age Five dollars reward will be given for any
information that will lead to the recovery Oft colt
Address at Glen Haven, Grant CO.. Vas
CHAS. HEfyERMAN.
ne DEF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04
The Household Panacea.
and
Family Eminent.

is the best remedy in the world fer the following
viz Cramps in the Limbs and stomach,
Pain in the Stomach Bowels or Side, Rheumatism III
ali its forms Bilious Collie Neuralgia, Cholera, Dys
entery, Colds, Fresh Wounds, Burns, Gore Throat,
spinal Complaints sprsins and Bruises, Chills and
Fever For Internal and External Use.
It's operation is not only to relieve the patient but
utrey removes the cause Of the complaint Ii PEN
etrates and pervsdes the whole system, restoring
healthy action 10 all it's parts, and quoksning the
bloou.
The Household Panscea 10 purely Vegetable
and All-HesIing.
Prepared by
CURTIS BROWN,
No. 215 Fulton Street. New York.
rorssIe by all druggists 3l-3ly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04
Muscoda, Grant Co., Wis.
TAKEN UP-CoLT.

BY the subscriber, on lands occupied " him in
Little Grant 3 miles north Of Te!shs mill, on or
about June 1st 1874, year old bay sliey, white
star in forehead white strip and let hind foot
white Has been running at large for sevesal months
The owner lie requested 10 prove property pay
charges and take the away.
Nm. WILKINSON.
Little Grant, Wis, June !, 1874 lzw4F
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04
NEW MILLINERY GOODS

AT CASSNILLE.
The undersigned would respectfully cali the atten-
ton of her old customers and the public generally
to the fact that she has received choice assortment
Of millinery goods such hats, bonnets, ribbons,
laess plumes and adies furnishing goods in general
Also large assortment Of Jewelry, such as ladies'
watch chains, breast pins and hnger rings
tickets etc. gold and imitation, all of which will be
sold cheap for cash. .a,,n,,po
Cassville, Msy2f "n"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04

CTRAYED-CoLT.

From the subscriber about the 18th Of May.
one Mare Colt three years DID, bright bay with dark
name aud tail. When last seen was ia The town Of
Blue River. ANY one giving information Of the said
stay will be literally rewarded by Addressing
T. BAILEY,
Muscoda Grant Co., Wis. lZw4%
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04
TRAIN TIME AT spECHT's FERRY.
TOWN AND COUNTY i:

f-rner sings just now
Bonn & Brooker are doing good bust
ass- at their planning mill.
The ravaging potato bug is making cad
bssoc with The vines in this locality.
Rev. J. c. webb has married and shaken
.he da.. ii Bloomington from his feet.
e. j. Hyde has had erected about his pre-
neat aud ornamental picket fence.
jake Hough viii set up a forge for himself
ahen p If Bnd1 closes his establishment
col John 6 Clu.. delivered the Decora-
tluu Grafton at Mineral Point last Saturday.
Wool IS being brought into market, the
same being eagerly taken at the wooden mills
Tie mass temperance meeting was post
roacd from last Monday evening for one week.
An Who wish cool blood, free from aleo'
haHc fire and effects, should drink Bakers
mead
We notice in various parts Of town the
bsldjae If new fences and other improves
ments
It'll hts. often been asked, are we to have
Fourth IF July celebrations Who can
answer
Tbs Grant county iaiI remains empty, and
hopes are entertained that it viii remain in
t6at condition.
The steady, soaking rain Of Tuesday did
.g,.t amount of good to the growing crops
II Bill Ioelrity
n..;.. -, ,.s d;.,,,..a5 - , low
J follow Who stood on the street burling
uorI- H passers 81.
= po.oo,o, Tnosdar
III, Nh aoor il.
l..r,,ement n that eity
eAas.iI ~. ;n;oi,ohl, was in town
3.. Il. "A. ,,,.. into tbo wholesale
...3.o. b;. ovn acconnt
al, r.......n,o rn;o, nr,yer
-.,,,.t.llat.t 49, v.4ho1is, abnrcb
..'' -- w. !, 49,.
~. ......,,i,.a,;a,, :
" .,..i -. ~. .naaI;nd
ICONS nave 's'" very So W. , o'7 =.
t..- ''4i'h. aad spo''s'neh s'y '''5 NV III
H. h.''m'aston ooFne' ''nI n's l',,-
l#.@'" ''s'z 7 'n'" P''t' '''' 90''' =
..a' ''N -" '''e o''' ~ '"' O'''''''
p Weaver viii deliver ice On Monday
..''.s.''N anu '''''S y ''',, "'cN' ''''
.- Isl s''o''' ''''''''''''' ''''s ~
notwithstanding 'he iac' 'n'l ha''e"s'eF
@ "ti-lieease village several cases oi
ot.e 'een seen On l'ie s'Fee's'
Ae'. 1iapP, q rra'iie 'u oN'e,'' i''''''u !.
IS l.'u'ss i''"' ''",., - %
~ 'ae' ~ TUESDAY evening . ~ "e'N
Keep on your winter clothes this weather.
# dc ttilors siren voice as yet beguile
mto tbe. light ana airy garb Of summer
capt W B. Reed, of the editorial staff
foucys Press, Philadelphia, has been in
town several days, visiting many of his old
Heuds
B.tn.tt /, making constant additions
-,..E If liver, and ere Ionr he will
losc the ono which removed to Yankton
ee time since
..s C,--;,- ,s.... re,,,rd If s2oo
i,.,..-. r..,,...r &c IN,
'' - - -. !. rI..to,.
- r. 80 '-'''''f 49, :
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04

From the undersigned residing in Cassville, Wis.
on or about September LIST, 1873 dark bay four
yeer old gelding with heavy name and tail carries
his head rather high, short and heavy built, has no
marks except that the hind legs crooked. Any
person returning said horse giving Information
his whereabouts will be literally rewarded.
OTTO KLEINPELL.
Cassyille, Dec. J. 1873 39tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04
Farms for Sale

The following described lands will be sold on rea-
sepable terms by the undersigned. Ny lone place
Wis. 100 acres of which tillabe, the remaining
50 acres being timber The place well improved anu
pientifully supplied with living water mere pelng an
n,fsiling stream quite the barnysrd There Is
good dwelling house, likewise large barn, a rock
stable, and other necessary outbuiidIn2s' Would
make an excellent stock farm The orchard Is largo
aad tn rifty comprising than 600 bearing trees
Adjoining this farm there is fine tract ofland "hlch
ckasers NAV desire Fifty of this under cnl-
tigation the rest being timber. Also 200 acres Dor
dkripg platte River in sections 10 and ~ town OF HI
isahoTo Grant Comfy There is a house this land
About SO acres OF the land being under cultivation
The rest is what may be called No. timer land
Fsr particulars address the subscriber at a3eI 1teen
Grant Co., Wis dAbhIEb hAhbSo
March 26. 1874. u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04
WIN. HAw, z. E.

DROWNED. On yesterday (Wed-
nesday) evening, about six o'clock,
Leander l.. Benedict, son of Nathan
Benedict. of Bashford, Lafayette
county, aged q years, was drowned
in Virgins mill pond near this place.
"Lee" as he was Familiarity called,
was student in the Normal School.
After school he and four or five of
his fellow students went to the pond
to battle. They had been in but
few minutes and had been diving
and splashing around when he was
noticed to sink. An effort was made
to save him but there being no ex.
pert swimmers in the crowd, he
sank to rise no more. He made no
outcry whatever and it is supposed
he was seized with a cramp. One of
the boys came to town for help and
and hundreds of our citizens focked
to the pond. A. l.. Brown, w. Ell.
Laughton, Eugene Boynton, |. w.
Smell or, Martin Pasooe, Robert
Robertson and several others whose
names we could not learn entered
the water to search for the body.
After lapse of an hour and fifteen
minutes it was recovered and brought
to the residence of his uncle, L..
Benedict. Drs. Buck and Robert
son did what they could to resusci-
tate him but without avail In the
meantime a messenger was dispatch
cd to Bashford to inform his parents
of the sad occurrence. They arrived
at half-past eight. His remains will
be taken to Bashford and buried
this afternoon.
LeandeI L.. Benedict was q noble
young man, loved by ali who knew
him. His afflicted parents have our
heartfelt sympathy Witness, 28th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04
Children often look Pale and


fam M other eausa than having in tn stomach
BROWNS VERMIRUGE COMFITs
v III destroy Worms without injury othe child being
perfectly White and free from all cooring or other
Injurious ngredients usually used in pre2ara-
tons.
CURTIS l. BROWN Proprietors,
No, 2l5 Fulton Street, New York
Sokfbv Druggists and Casmists and dealers in Medt-
etnss at TvRyTY-PIVE CKSTs Box.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04

MOI HE LYING IKAPEZE.-lH d
neighboring village lives a most wor
thy individual known as Captain -,
who, when awakened during the night,
will jump out Of bed in a most Devil
dered manner, and is really lost as to
his whereabouts One night he
awoke, and being very thirsty, leaped
from the bed with rush that startled
his wife upright in bed The lamp
was turned high enough to render OBJ
jects quite visible. The Captain went
about the room in an distracted man
ner until lie came up behind split
bottomed rocking chair and without
seeing it, struck one of his highly cul-
tivated corns against the sharp end of
the rocker with his right foot; and in
stumbling to save himself, hit the 9th
CIR rocker with force that barkcd the
whole row of left toes; again jumping
forward to recover his equilibrium, the
pit OF his stomach came in contact
with the back of the chair, when he
balanced forward with his head in the
seat. and, as the chair rocked forward
he uttered mingled cry of anguish
and Camanche war-whoop, and with
'battle flag of freedom" futtering in
the breeze, our hero went heels over
head and shot completely under the
bed His amiable spouse tucked a
pillow down her throat in time to see
him emerge, to seize and send that
chair, with a crash, to the other side
of the room. Not q word was spoken,
ana the Captain went to sleep, limo
cent of the fact that highly amused
spectator had witnessed the scene; but
when a party of lady friends sum
moned him to know about that somei-
Sault, language failed to give utterance
to his feelings, and even now, when he
gets on his high horse, his wife easily
persuades him to dismount by point
ing to that rocking chair.
WHEREAS -Ithaving been current
ly reported that the filthy publication
ycleped "The BIunderbuss,' was print
ed at this Office, and that various par.
ties have promulgated the statement
that they knew the type and were pos
tive the work was done here; we take
this opportunity to say that the work
was done in the Dubuque Herald Of
fee, anu that any one wishing to be
satisfied on that point can be thorough
" convinced by calling at this office
and examining the documents we have
secured to prove our assertion. Fur
thermore, no one connected with this
office knew anything of its publication
until advised, as was every one else,-
by seeing a copy after it was put in
circulation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04
DIED.
LANCASTER MARKET

In Fennimore, May 20, 1874, William Travis, aged
So years, months, weeks and days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04
eoRRKcIRp EVERY rHURsDY MORNING BIZ NArHA
soHREINkR L co.
-NSN@N(NS~N~O-~~
CHICAGO MARKET

Chicago, June 2.
wheat-Quiet at 81 1871.
Corn Quiet and firm, 563zc.
Oats-Firm at 44lSc.
Rye-Nominsl at 90c.
Hogs-Quiet and weak at s. ,25@5 80
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04

down Jefferson to Maple. down Ma
pie to Madison and thence to the
cemetery where the usual ceremo-
MES of strewiLg flowers over the
graves of departed soldiers was com
pleted. The procession was the
longest ever seen here since the ded-
ication of the monument. Every
thing passed off pleasantly and all
seemed to join in the services with a
feeling of profound respect for the
day and it's objects. The Both day
of May is becoming National day
and one that is looked forward to
with interest by both old and young.
The following are the names of the
committee of arrangements for the
cerarnonias of 1871
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04

Fayette, JuneI3 Il.
Darlington, June 81 20.
Lancaster, July 4, S.
jamestown, July IL, IL.
Providence, July Ii. NV. Cook.
Hazel Green, July II, ~.
Platteville, July IS. l9.
Mineral Point, July 25, &c.
Linden, July 25, Pop. Il, Knox.
Dodgeville. August l, 2.
Fennimore, August 80.
Montfort, August Is, 10.
Wsshburn, August Is, ICE. Mckinley.
Belmont, August %, %.
Shullsburg, August 20, 30.
State Line, September 5. 6.
WIN. HAw, z. E.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04
Short Horn Bull for Sale,

A very fine young Short Horn Bull for sale cheap
Su4 Hs. RQUNFRKE, Piatteviile, Wiz.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04

QUARTERLY MEETINGS quar-
terly meetings will be held in the
Mineral Point District, West Wiscon-
sin Conference, during the fourth
nnarfar 10 f,nll0ws.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04
THE HER AID.
TRAIN TIME Al PLATTEVILL1
TRAIN TIME AT B0SC0BEL.

u 7
passenger train 4Zo p n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-04
STRAYED-GELDING.

Glen Haven. March %. 1874.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-17

An army officer relates this queer incident
Corporal John Smith, with four men, were
employed recently on detail duty few miles
from Fort Sill, Indian Territory. They were
surrounded by hundred Comanches with
hostile intentions. The soldiers took to the
only available shelter, on old buffalo wallow,
where in an uncomfortable position they man
aged to protect their bodies and keep the In
dams at distance for the day and night.
The next morning, suffering for want Of food
and water, something energetic had to be
done. Corporal Smith tore off a piece of his
white shirt and wrote on it note describing
their situation. He tied this to the neck of a
small, shaggy, mongrel dog which had fol-
lowed them from the fort; then battering up a
canteen, he fastened it to the animals tail,
and giving him kick, started him off yelp-
ing. The corpora, said the dog Just bumped
himself. The Indians, thinking it mere
act of bravado, paid no attention to the dog.
Within two hours he reached the fort, and
aid was Immediately sent to the besieged SOL
diers, the Indians taking off at the first sight
of the rescuing party
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-17

Mr.. Chas Nordhoff, in his charming book
Just published, and which, remarks the Bal
timore Gazette, ought to be in the band OF
every American boy (and girl too). politics
for Beginners" well says that if in the early
troubles of California there had been Federal
intrusion, as in Louisiana nowadays, instead
of settling its own difficulties. and being, as
now, one of the most orderly States OF the
Union, it would for years have continued dis
turbed and revolutionary. The honest
people Of California did for the rogues
and ruffians of that meridian what hon
est white men, though not by processes
so extreme, might wish to do for
Kellogg and company, and we see the. result.
1t is not true that "Gen. Grant temporized
with the rebellion in New Orleans, as the
London Spectator charges. He thrust his SOL
diers in at once, and there he is obliged to
keep them. Every one feels, that if he had
had moral courage enough to confess his pre-
vious mistake in recognizing rascaldom and
permitted the Penn government to stand, New
Orleans would now be as quiet as San Fran
cisco. If there is to be no other use for an
army than this, by all means let it be cut
down, despite of Gen. Sherman and the Lon
don Spectator"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-17

There may be nothing in the rumor pub
lished elsewhere in regard to the threats
made by the negroes to regulate affairs here,
but in view of their insane attack on Vicks.
burg, it would be well tor our citizens to take
such action as may be necessary to prevent Q
difficulty if possible, or to meet it promptly
should it come.
There is wisdom in watchfulness, and we
are convinced that it is the determination Of
the Radicals here, urged on by scheming dem.
agogues in Washington, to precipitate diff.
Guilty, if possible, between the white and
negro elements. The attemptto mix the pub.
lie schools is, we believe, a part of this dia-
bolical programme. Let us be calm, prudent,
but ready. Forerarned Is forear,ned