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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-30
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-30
Application to Alter County
Road.

Notice of Meeting of County Supervisors TO decide
upon the application to alter County Road
Fifteen resident freeholders from each of the towns
of Lancaster, Fennimore, Liberty. Boscobel and
Marion, in all seventy five resident freeholders
ing lately petihoned the Board of Supervisors of
Grant County, Wisconsin, wherein said towns are
situated, to vacate the present road ommen cling
about rods south from the southeast of the
northwest quarter OF section SO, town s. range in
said County, running in northeast direction, end
ing Is rods north from tho southeast corner of the
northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of
ton IS then to lay ost alter, survey and establish
a highway extending through the town of Lancaster
in said county, along and near the line, as follows
from the southeast corner of the northwest quarter
of the northwest quarter of section
of section &c. town s. range s. in the Lancaster and
Boscobel road; then to run north about 185 rods,
less, the line Of northeast quarter of the
northwest quarter section So, and the southeast
quarter OF the southwest quarter of section 25 and
is rods of the northeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of sectsn Is then running said line
till it intersects the Lancaster and Boscobe road
again.
Supervisors of said county, being the committee
authorized and appointed by said Board of Superyis
ors view highways. and to determine upon all ap-
plicatons relating to highways, etc, do hereby give
hour CT IL O'Clock m, we will meet at point upon
the present road running from Lancaster to Boscobe
abont rods south from the southeast corner of the
northwest quarter of the northwest quaI ter of
ton &c. town north, range west in said county,
to decide upon said application.
Dated December is, 1875.
MOSES vANATTA,
j. II. G. MCKENZIE,
GEO. CLEMENTS0N,
DEL0S ABRAMS,
JOSEPH B0ERNER, ~s~rsu
kA@se "a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-30
ewThe New York correspondent

sWT The New York correspondent
of the Boston Journal writes "1J is
estimated that the Catholic Church
in New Yook has at least twenty
millions in its hands that has been
conveyed to it by the riDg-valuable
sites. on which stand churches, con-
vents, schools, etc., nominal rent
has been paid and leases renewable
ad ihfnltuD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-30
Fancy Groceries, Fruits, Etc.
ONE PRICE GROCERY STORE

The cheapest east of the Atlantic coast where the
Cheap john style is practiced by advertising
such as Great Sacrifice Fearful Slaughter"
"Below Cost, etc, where You will be received with
that peculiar smile of miae, and then Til make
dive for your "weasel skin One fault of mine is
had always been everpolite in Germany. 1 came
pretty near being put in prison while ia the
old country for the very reason, butt in
this glorious country they ask invariably for
credit, if 1 practice on Thorn my French style of
etiquette but the greatest crimes man may be
guilty of are, being Dutch, getting drunk and playing
the fiddle. But have been led away from the thread
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-30
Good Tea or Coffee.

Then, why don't you call at my store and
please your wife, and particularly myself
and You all like to hear your children laugh; we'll
then, bring them to my Toy and Candy stere, and
you will hear their merry voices ring in the air like
little silver bells. My line of School Books is com.
plete, and, if you won't buy, down with intell.
gence and up with the flag of superstition. There is
still remnant OF barbarity left at my store in the
shape of pint and pint TASKS, which will loan
a deposit of dime, and after they are empty or
charmless you may return them and won't give
I,a,n tod In,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-30

Thefollowing described lands will be sold on res
eonsbIe terms by the undersigned: My home place
of 50 In the town Of ELK Grove, Lafayette Co.,
Wis. loo acres of which tillable, the remaining
% acres being timber The place is we'll improved and
pIeutifully supplied with living water here being
unfailing stream quite the barnyvrd There is
good dwelling house, likewise a large barD,a rock
stable, and other necessary outhuildings. Would
make an excellent stock farm The orchard is large
and thrifty comprising more than 600 bearing trees
Adjoining this farm there is fine tract ofland which
will be sold with the above, separately as the pur
chassrs may desire Fifty this under cul
tivaon, the rest being timber. Also. 200 bor-
deTing Platte River in sections Is and H. town of 81
leubaro Grant County. There house this land
About so acres Of the land being under cultivation
The rest is what may be called No. timber land
For particulars address the subscriber at Hazel Green
Grant Co., Wis. GABRIEL MILLS
Ma.eh2e,lsT4 If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-30
Notice,

All persona ar eforbid harbering trusting VIM
Bosbinder Amelia Fosbn Ter or Herman FesliHder on
nv account as will pay debts of III ar either
of their contracting. THEODORE T0sBINDER.
wingville, November q, 1875 28w3s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-30
Done Away With the Nliddleman,

and the money I save nthis way give
away, for I allow nobody to interfere
between me and my customers. / also keep none Of
that seven years itch in the shape of travelling
bummers, you not obliged to help pay for kid
gloves stovepipes cigars, whiskey, etc. My business
is honorable and respectable, and deal in nothing
that is damaged unsound or adulterated. Young and
old rich and poor, can buy of me for cash. l will
not trust half of the people, because do not know
them, and the ether half will not trust because
do know them can afford to advertise, because I
cannot afford to people pass my store to some
terprising business who sows his seed in the
columns OF THB GRANT COUNTY HERALD, and is re-
turned to him an hundred fold; or, as Mark Twain
has it, "There is Millions in it,. And I, foo,
like the farmer have naliepable right to be most
happy and satisfied with myself and that man IN the
biggest fool of the three who is of different opinion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-30
Courtesy is the WatchWord

of my establishment tocash customers, to
whom / will sell cheap, because l cannot help
myself on account of that big heart Of
mine, and for that very reason my will be
handed down to posterity. Instructions given free
of charge to the poor chow to become rich" and
they especially invited. Having been poor once
myself can administer to their wants by experience.
still look upon the Blind Robin a staple article
of food for those French gentlemen who would like
to eat oysters if they could pay for them sauT day
night. Admission free, as usual but makes you
much troubles before you get out Remember this
is the biggest house west of the Pacific coast.
J. BEG
P S-Goods delivered free of charge to all parts Of
the city by good looking Dutch Boy, who is entitled
to the sympathy of the entire community. because
~ was born in Germany, and on that account he
never can he President. 35-2S j. b.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-30

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-30
Weather Max1ms.

"Old Probabilities" has formulated
the results Of his observations as fol.
lows:
|. As rule, if the wind touches
northeast or east for two or three
days, it is a sure indication of rain.
2 Dense smoke and haze in early
morning portend falling weather.
3. Summer shower of light charac-
ter follow two or three days of smoke
or haze.
4. Fog, frost and dow precede rain
twenty-four to forty-eight hours, ex-
cept fog at close CT storm.
s. Wind veering from north or
west to south and southeast preoedes
falling weather.
6. Halos, lunar and solar, also fair
~ defined and brilliant auroras, pre-.
oodo rain twonty -lUur 90 sixty hours.
Z. Barometer rising or falling con :
siderably away from its mean for
BODIES falling weather, subject to the
modifying influences of neighboring
ranges of mountains and hills.
s. Precipitation generally follows
rapid influx or effiux of atmos-
phere.
8. If wind is southwest and rain
sets in, the rain is of short duration
and light yield.
TO- Banks of watery clouds or
heavy haze on south or southeastern
horizon indicate rain.
II. An area of low barometer at
or near Fort Monroe, and running
up the coast, surely reaches here as
north easter.
ADVENTURES OF A FAMILY.-In
1866 John Rodman, poor man, of
Portland, Maine, moved to Harlem,
and shortly afterwards went to
South America. In 1870 his family
not hearing from him, returned to
Portland. A son who went to sea,
was not heard from. The wife be-
came poor broken down seamstress.
A short time ago she was wrapping
up dress tor customer in a copy
of the New York Herald, and an adj
vertsement caught her eye 1t was
addressed to her and asked her to
send her address to lawyers in New
York. By their advice she went to
New Orleans. Being insulted in the
streets of that city she was defended
by young man who proved to be
her SOD, who had just returned from
India. In a few days her husband
arrived also He had become a
wealthy man, and thought his family
lost.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-30

az Happy New Year to all
says the HERALD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-30
santa Claus.
By Shiminy! Ish Dot So ?

BY Snlm1ny. ISL DoI Oo'
Down the street at Biegs old shanty
santa Claus poured his Horn Of Plenty
monstrous lot Of little dings
Every year to Bieg's he brings.
Ho! no no ish dot so
Ho. no no ish dot so?
Yah by shminy dot ish So
Everybody to Biegs will go.
Arrangements have made with Santa
To leave me the biggest load of Candy,
EspecialIy to please ColuHba's daughters
So every one call at the Old headquarters,
chorus-Hol no no etc.
Toys of home and foreign parts
All for the little ones-bless their hearts
Buy little present for yourwife
A nd she will love you all her life
Chorus-Ho! no no etc.
Now go further, a very few PAGES,
And you will spy lot Of vases,
With very fine toilet SETS
Just the thing for sweet little pets
Chorus-Ho ho no. etc.
Here is a lot of Savings Banks,
Also Monkeys turning cranks.
Harks to the name of Koodlehix-
Ask them qusstiOn-they'ii say " mix"
Chorus -Ho no no etc
huge pile of Dolls and Dolly Heads.
Also a lot Of fine String Beads.
False and genuine Dolls of Wax,
With beautiful hair that looks like fax.
Chorus-Ho no no, etc
fine variety of steel Bell Chimes.
For little boys do like noise sometimes
The babies may chew their Rubber Rings,
While mamma sits By and seolds and sings.
Chorus-Hol no hoi etc.
At Christmas wen see lots o fun.
Little boys shooting their Pop Gun,
Tom Cat rolling fine Glass Ball,
Girls chewing Gum-and that's not all
Chorus-Hol no no etc.
Birds of all colors-among 'em the Stark
4 Menagerie Of Animals in NOah's Ark.
Here Is "a Horse, there is a mule,
NoRkies their backs acting the fool
Chorus-Ho! no 10 etc.
Acrobats performing the rack
Last, but not least, the Jumping Jack.
Fsi not 20 bring to your home some joy,
Buy for your little some little Toy.
Ghorus-Hol 10 no etc.
A large assortment Of Albums fne
Youl say when you them, - they are mine "
O. what a lot of hatehets and axes,
Boxes fail of money to pay high taxes.
CLorus-He no no etc.
II soon We are promised some reform,
Wien taxes shall not be so enorm;
I vote for whomsoever you WILL
yl4leiaus steal and will foot the bill.
sat J.B.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-30
Buckingham's Dye.

FOR THE WHISPERS.
AS our Remover in many cases
requires too long 4 time, and too
much care, to restore gray or faded
Whi,kers, we have prepared this
dye, III one preparation which will
quickly and etfectually accomplish
this result. 1t is easily applied,
and produces Il color. which will
neither rub nor wash off. Sold by
all Druggists. Price Fifty Gents.
Manufactured by r. P. HALL & CO.
NASHUA. NH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-30
Promptly and At Reasonable Rates.
Farms for Sale.

Commercial agentsupplied with covered or open
kfgs on reasonable terms eff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-12-30

Livery stable.

The undersigned is prepared TO supply the public
With Livery teams Of any description
, 1875-05-15
B. KNUDSEN.
T f l. E G r A NJ s
ST. THOMAS STATION, Nav s.

Of. THOMAS STATION, May s.
new YORK, 9TH May,-Sugar, MuscOvado,
IN London 2Is. Cd. Demerara Rum IS. Sid.
In the course of debate in The House of Com
mons the Marquis of Harrington, the leader of
the opposition, |enqaired when the discussion on
the privileges q the House and on the budget
would be resumed. The Prime Minister stated
tpat the debate would not be Immediately re-
suIned, but was interrupted in his reply when ho
declared that the next motion to clear the gal
Ierles Of strangers would be put to the vote.
The Government, be added, had been accused
OF obstruction, while the real cause was the
policy Of the question with regard to the Irish
peace preservation bill. He was prepared to
advise Her ~44ajeSty not to prorogue Parliament
until The business of the session was over and
announced that the discussion of the bill would
be resumed on Friday morning
The Right Hon. w. E, Gladstone protested
against the Prime Minister'S tone. and objects
to the morning sitting ultimately, the night
session was about for the discussion of the bud
get. The Irish peace preservation bill passed
through committee after nine days, supports
important amendment.
ST. THOMAS STATION, May 9.
New YORK, 8th May.-Mr. John Holker,
Q. G. 81 NJ. p, for Preston, succeeds Sir G..
Piggott as Baron of the Court of Exchequer.
The French press commenting upon the
rumours of war, considers that the Gear of
Russia is favourable to peace. The Berlin
POST" reviewing the answer from the Bel
gian Government, declares it unsatisfactory.
Mr.. Frere Orban. in addressing the Belgian
parliament, approved the answer, but thought
that more activity might have been displayed
in the prosecution of Duohesne. 1t is stated
that fourteen detectives are exclusively employ
ed in protecting DR.. Falk and Prince Bismarck
whose lives are threatened.
In last nights debate in the House of Com
mons the Right Hon. W. Gladstone censured
the Chancellor of the Exchequer for the method
in which the Budget accounts were laid before
the House and declared that the expenditures
under the present ministry bad increased by
, 1875-05-15
REFLECTIONS ON ST. GROIN AFTER
AN ABSENCEO OF A SOMEWHAT
LONG SPACE OF TIME.

It is not natural to expect that the appear
ance of St. Croix can be as blooming as desired
after the expiration Of 2 bad years, but to find
about / of the cOcoanut trees died ont is rather
too much, particularly as these give a peculiar
stamp to- the tropics, that a WestindJa island
cannot be imagined without them, still if the
present ruinouS system is TO be- continued
in a few years hence, we will see St. Cr0ix
deprived of this ornament. 1t is not alone
that a quantity are died out, but the remainder
yield no fruit, and consequently We will be
obliged to comply with the want Of the
delicious and refreshing drink "Cocoanutwater."
Expectation Of CocOanuts has not been known
for years, and it is almost impossible to get
even a few to send home, where it is a very
welcome present, sill it is seen that they are
exported from other small islands. It ia with
out a doubt that both the c~ocoanut as we'll as
other fruit could give a good income on many
estates, but then there should of course be put
q stop to the pilfering system Of the labourers
Of all fruit, even now picked before it is ripe.
And what is the real cause of the dying out
Of the c~ocoanut trees : It is quite natural,
that the enormous dry weather we have suffer.
ed, is ruinous to all vegetation, also that the
trees must die from age, when never renewed
or replaced, but to any sensible person it must
appear that the reason is mainly in the manner
in which both the c~ocoanut and other trees
are treated. The large, handsome branches,
which should protect the fruit and give cool
ness and moisture to the roots 10 the scorching
sun-not to speak of their functions as organs of
respiration etc.-are chopped Of. 1t appears
that this ornament along our public roads 10 CON-
ing unbearable, as deep perpendicular trenches
are dug between the trees and the cane fields so
a. to prevent the roots, it is said, from spread
ing too much, just as if we had not land
enough for our sugar cultivation, 1t is also
very often noticed, that deep cuts are made
in the stem of the trees, may he to get a good
foothold when climbing but more likely dons
from Wickednsss. The thought involuntarily
, 1875-05-15
THE APPETITE, AND HOW TO
SATISFY IT.

AS showing how little is known of what the
everyday troubles and hardships of their poorer
brethren are, 1t is related that when Marie
Antoinette was talking about the bread riots
of Paris during October S and 6, 1889, the
Duchess de Polignac nafvely exclaimed, "How
is it that these silly people are so clamorous
for bread, when they can buy such nice brooches
"a sort of bun) for a few sous |" This. by
the-bye, was not unlike the remark made by
the English Princess Charlotte, who declared
"that she would positively, for her part,
rather eat beef than ~starve," and wondered
that people should be so obstinate and trouble.
some as to insist upon having bread, particular.
~ when il was so very scarce.-DtI
, 1875-05-15
LEGISLATIVE WIT.

The Jons mots of living celebrities are suff-
GENTLY to deserve chronicling when
they transpire. Here are two. The first is
attributed to Mr.. Lowe. who, on first seeing
the title of Earl RuSselIs recent work, "Recol-
%lections of Public Life" remarked, " Recollec-
ton yes, of events which never took place,
and suggestions which no one ever followed"
The other is fathered on Mr.. Disraeli. Some
one called upon him 70 admire a certain men,
Der of the House of Commons who had gained
the ear Of the House, on the ground that he was
a self-made man. Eyes" assented Mr.. Disra-
eli, " and a pious mar also" "How so . inquir.
ed his friend" No one more consistently loves
and reveres his Maker. "-E@rp. MaI.
, 1875-05-15

strikes me, when l see the c~ocoanut tree de-
prived of its leaves, for what length of time
a human being who has been accustomed TO
have the head covered could suffer the burning
sun without this protection. The coooanut tree
IS not exactly = suitable tree for avenues. If
grows better in a group close to the sea.
whereas the mountain cabbage tree, as we cali
1t, Is far better suited it being handsomer.
grows willingly, and is not 80 much exposed
to be i'll treated. Trees with large foliage such
as the thibet, tamarind and other trees are
certainly handsome, but would darken the roads
too much. This is [ suppose partly the reason.
why the c%ocOanut tree is chosen for our roads.
as well as for its use and beauty, when it ia
allowed TO keep the leaves, that are not yellow
and faded. There are however several places
still handsome, such as around Beestonbill.
but there the branches have not been chopnad
Oft. Pass on up to BuloWsminde and the eve
will scarcely meet but died out cocOannt trees
especially on the boundary line 10 the valley
between Constitutional and the former. these
trees used formerly TO have a healthy. preen
appearance and give plenty of fruit, often to
the great temptation of the labourers from the
neighbouring estates Certainly at that time
not one green branch was deprived the tree
| had never dreamt to live the dav. when
BuIowsminds should be obliged to buy cocoa
nuts, still 1t is the case. If the question is put.
how can the remainder of the oocoannt
trees be saved, then the question arises
10 whom do the trees on the roads BELONG
Are they planted on the estate owners land
or on the public road 2" In the first Instance
they belong to the estate owners, and iuridical.
ly they can do with them, what they please,
in the second place it is simply illegal, when
the trees are treated as above mentioned,
aud 1t appears to me, that the law can interfere
and even order the inspector of roads to keen
strict inspection with such maltreatment, and
1t ought especially not be neglected to plant
1t is easy enough to plant, but however not so
easy to guard them, as it is a common habit
TO lei the stock graze on the high roads.
Pickles planted around can prevent this des-
]truction. The roads are public, and belong
to the public, and no body has anything else
to do with thSm but to keep the laid out piece
in order, not to forget, it is supposed, to re-
move the loose, fallen down branches. In the
Colonial Council, the planting Of trees has
often been spoken of, the very chairman him
self IS an active spokesman on the subject, but
1t appears to me, that he has not been able
to solve this question, but at any rate let us
try to plant both the c|ocoanut and the palm
tree, but especially on the land belonging to the
public road.
y KNTTncrU