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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15
Madison Mutual.

EDITOR HERALD Whereas, letters are
me, falsely, with having circulated the story
that tho Madison Mutual Insurance company
has collapsed. You will please allow me,
thu ough the columns Of the HERALD, 10 cor
rect such statement. The fact is, that ]
have compared the cost oil insurance in
good sound company, as tor instance the
Etna, of Hartford, Connecticut, with that of
the said Madison Mutual shown the advan-
.sge that the agent of the latter has, and uses
by insuring pile of logs, for which neither
you nor me would give over $40 for firewood,
for from $500 TO $400-in fact property
which the Etna would not insure at all; and
as the case is in most instances, the agent
does his own adjusting in case of loss, adjusts
it in full, without reference to the value of
property burnt Now, as far as this goes, the
agent gets his commission on the premiums
collected, and the higher the premiums the
higher is his commission. Does not this of
fer premium on ineendiarism? Is not this
a ruinous course for any solvent insurance
company to pursue Has not this manner of
procedure mainly led to the present SO per
cent. assessment, and is it not f.evident
that il must bring the company TO certain
ruin? The insuring pubic, seeing these
over assurances on every hand, will bear me
out in the statement made, that partial insur>
ance on good safe property, say two-thirds
to three fourths of the actual value, at from
one-half to one and three quarters per cent,
is better for the insured and the company
both than insuring building not worth over
$50, at from $500 TO $500, and thereby jeop-
ardizing the interest of honest patrons as well
as that of the companies.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN H. C. SNEcLoDE.
Cassvile, Wis, April Ia, 1875.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

BLEYME. The champion hard
word il" bIeyme" pronounced"ble y
Mr.. Pitman of stenographic fame,
says that presidents might be found
for spelling it in 1890 ways. For
instance ckb stands for b in Cock
burn, 81 often is abbreviated to |, pb
sinks to b in cupboard, eye to in
keyed. sThere bleyme might be
spelled consistently with the pronun-
citation ckoglemme also pbuallaichm,
tbtleisgm, bbesleeipmn &c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15
Farm for Sale.

The property known as the Daniel farm, ~ miles
nor tn Of Boomng ton, containing 100 acres, 70
under cultivation and so of timber, all under
fence, frame dwelling stable and granary, good
spring near the buildings. Will be sold at bargain.
Would like to sell before seed time.
Terms:-Ons half down, on balance time given to
suit purchaser For further nfor nation inquire of
the subscribers, JAMES BALLANTINE BRO.
BIoomington March 49, 1t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

THE DIFFERENCE OF ONE LETTER.
The Chicago Tribune makes the
following discovery: The "patent in
Sides sold to the Wisconsin country
papers have propagated a dismal libel
on an aged gentleman. The tele-
graph announced that "the Pope has
another chill" and forty-seven news
papers of Wisconsin remarked that
"the Pope has another child"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

e@-The legislation on education.
subjects at Madison last winter result
ed in the following cnactmen,s:
l. An appropriation Of $4,000 to
State University for building a
Science Hall.
. The assage az law by which
the State creates and partially sup
ports a system Of free town High
Schools. An appropriation Of S25,
900 was made for beginaing.
3. Tho elsgibilty Of woman to
school Offices
I The power given to school dis
triets, villages and cities, of purchas-
ing text books and lnaning them 10
pupils free
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15
FARM FOR SALE.

/ will sell, most reasonable terms, my farm of
100 acres situated 4z miles southwest Of Patch Grove
village and due west the same distance from Bloom
ington. There 20 acres under cultivation, bal.
ance timber land. Good dwelling, orchard. stable
and sheds the premises. Four springs and a well
the land This is good stock farm, there being
large range. Terms--Two thirds cash, balance on
time to suit the purchaser. THOMAS HOGAN.
Patch Grove January %. 46m3&
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15
FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned. living mile and half from
Lancaster, on the Prairie du Ohen road offers his
farm for sale. The farm contains IS acres, 40
acres under cultivation, and so acres encosed a
good new Fl anne house and kitchen, and fine spring
house the dwelling log stable, granaries, etc,
splendid orchard with 80 bearing trees. There is
chance for "A purchaser to land adjoining
this farm if desired. Terms-$l600 half cash
down, balance time. HENRY SUCK.
Lancaster February IL. 4St
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15
NORTH AND SOUTH River ROUTE |
Chicago, Dubuque & Minnesota and
Chicago, Clinton & Dubuque Roads.

St. Paul to st. Louis, Via. Winons, Lacrosse, Nc
Gregor. Dubuque, Citation and Rock Island.
CONNECTING AT DUBUQUE with the Illinois
Central Railroad for Gaena, Freeport, Rockford and
all other points from Dunleith to Cairo.
CONNECTING AT CLINTON with the Chicago
Northwestern Railroad for Sterling. Dixon. Rochelle
Chicago and all points East also for Cedar Rapids
Marshall Boone Council Bluffs, Omaha and Califor-
MIA.
CONNECTING AT STERLING with Rockford
Rock Island st. Louis Railroad for Rock Island
Davenport. Burlington, Keokuk, Quincy
st. Joseph, Atchison, Topeka, Leavenworth, Fort
Scott Hannibal, Kansas City. St. Louis and all points
in Kansas, Colorado and Texas.
TIME CARD G. d 4 NJ and C. O. & D. r r
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15
A BARGAIN.

A farm for SALE known as the John F. Graham
farm two and half miles northeast Of Lancaster, con
sisting of 40 acres about 60 of plowand bal
ance meadow, pasture and timber. good frame
hoRse of six rooms plenty of water the place. 1t
will be sold for $40 per acre-$600 down. the remain
der secured the property. Now is the time to buy
cheap farm before the railroad is put through
Inquire, haf-nsile north Of the stone mill, to
42m3 THOMAS u. fRAHAM.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15
FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned. residing five miles southeast OF
the village of len Haven aud five miles north of the
village of Cassvlle, offers his farm for sale contain
ing 1876 acres, ninety Of which under cultivation
and good improvements and the remainder young
timber land adjoining, all being in section 81 town
all of which is offered for sale cheap. For Terms
and further information inquire Of the subscriber.
LIZ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

WHEREAS, A mysterious Providence has
allowed the Angel of Death to bear from our
ranks our very highly esteemed companion,
Samuel A. Ferrin, late Most Excellent High
Priest of this Chapter, while in the midst of a
prosperous career of usefulness, and with still
brighter prospects daily opening before him,
and
Whereas, We shall long miss the onobstruc>
tive presence, the genial smile for all, the
words of good counsel, and all the many vir-
tues which characterized our late confrere
both in fraternal meetings and the walks of
daily life; therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death of Companion
Samuel 4. Ferrin our fraternity has lost one o.
its brightest lights, the community one Of its
most useful and valued citizens, and the social
circle which he adorned a most pleasant
friend.
Resolved That as a token as our respect
for the deceased, the hall of this Chapter be
draped and the Companions wear the badge
of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That while conscious of the utter
inadequacy of words to heal the wounds of
affection, we nevertheless tender to the be-
reaved family our sincere coincidence and
heartfelt sympathy, in the irreparable loss of
a faithful husband, an affectionate father ard
an inestimable friend.
Resolved, That copy of the foregoing
preamble and resolutions be appropriately en-
crossed and presented 10 the family of the
deceased. JOHN P. TRAMEL, Sec.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

say Suit has been instituted by the
Iowa Pacific Railroad Company
against the Chicago. Dubuque and
Minnesota Company for the failure of
tie latter to build the road of the
former within the stipulated time, as
per contract.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15
Glen Haven Nursery.

The subscriber in returning his sincere thanks to
the public for past fayoTs, would announce that on
account of the enent location OF bis own farm
for carrying the nursery business TO advantage,
be has concluded TO discontinue it, aud has therefore
entered into partnership with James A Kilbourn,
Glen Haven having few thousand of very fine trees,
principally of the larger size which he il xious TO
dispose of the coming season. Great Inducements
will be offered to cash purchasers, credit for six
or twelve mouths on good interest bearing notes.
Hoping the liberal share Of patronage bestowed
upon himself in the past will be continued TO the
fra, respectfully ROBERT PhlNGLE.
The subscribers have much pleasure in offering TO
the public Tor the frat time from their nurseries
il the town Of ellen Haven Grant county, Wis a
rsrae assortment Of the desirable varieties Of
Forest ana Ornamental Trees. The stock has been
twice transpanted and the largest hzes three times
and is irSt-rate III every respect. We think the Sc
gales of the past two months will have con
WINGED many farmers and especially those extensively
engaged in stock raising upon prairie farms OF the
great Importance of good shelter belts, Of the most
Scotch Fir, Weymouth and Austrian Pine. We would
strongly advise free adnixture of European Lsrch,
which in the course of ten twelve years would al
low abundance of fencing material which is now gem
orally admitted to be durable the red cedar and
of very rapid growth. We have now specimens Of
the Larch on our grounds that were imported from
Scotland in the spring Of 1867 which now over 20
feet high. At the time these trees came from Scot.
land they from 20 inches Ugh We are sat
istied that no investment Of equal amount wond
nance the value of prairie farm more If offered for
sale than a good healthy grove of these varieties of
trees, which would give the owner more satlsiac
iton if they did wish to soil. We offer stock
at very oterate rates 1t will be stady to give
general satisfaction will be glad at all times TO show
stock. We hope that by strict attention to busi-
ness to merit share of public patronage.
Send for our descriptive catalogue and price list
All letters Of inquiry promptly answered ana an
dere thankfully received. Terms cash, Tor good noto
ROBERT PRIEGLE,
Bcetown. Grant County, Wis.
JAMES A. KILB0URN,
5lm2 Glen Haven, Grant County, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

JUDICIAL ELEcrfoN.-The follow
ing is tabular statement of the votes
polled for Chief Justice of the SUI
preme Court, to fill vacancy, and also
for full term, at an election held in the
several towns and wards in Grant
county. on Tuesday, a pril 6:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

FELo De SE.--Here is warn
ing to saloon keepers: Doc. Cordier,
the oldest saloon keeper in Prairie du
CHEN, committed suicide on Tuesday
morning by shooting himself through
the head with revolver The num-
Der of men he had caused to commit
the same act will be reckoned among
the unknown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

ETThat ''spell" at the Methodist
church on Tuesday evening was q
success, especially so far as Mr..
AItizer's ability to spell down and
win a prize chrome is concerned.
Mr.. Brindley pronounced the words
in eommendable way. John Reed
umpire, and Chas. Shrader and Mrs.
Mary Barber choosers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

sag The Commissioners Of Educa
ton at Washington will attend the
National Convention Of School Super
intendents soon TO be heli in Phila-
delphia to devise plan for eelebrat.
ing the CentenniaI. 1t is not the
purpose OF the Bureau Of Education
10 take the lead ia the matter, but to
tender suppl mental aid. The ap
propriAtion Of Congress to the Bureau
for Csntennial pnrposos was $1,000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

sA-All of "Boss" Tweed's property
in New York and vicinity has been
seized by the city government to
make good his steaIings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15
Farm for Sale.

The undersigned, living three miles southwest o
Lancaster, offers his farm for sale. The farm con
sists of so of land 25 under cultivation House
stable and outbuildings also good springs. Will sell
cheap. CASPER BULL.
52m3#
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

20. The Supreme Court Of tbs
United States has decided that the
Constitutional Amendments do not
confer the right Of suffrage upon
womaa. /, is tho1 = t that the word
ing Of the j c.-i3n may effect the
claims OF other classes 10 The fran.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15
FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned will sell his farm Of 100 acres, sit
uated two miles southwest of Lancaster 80
der pillow, balance timber and bottom land. The prop
erty well watered and adapted for stock raising
farm purposes. Comfortable log dwelling and stable
on the premises. The land is all under fence.
Lancaster, March IL. $3.50 MAGNUS BUHL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

GW-As cheap form of popular
education, the spelling school is to
be commended. The condition of
the public spell is simply fearful. We
receive scores of communications
whose spelling is bad enough to make
ones hair stand on end. The fault
does not seem to partain to any par.
ticular class.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15
sea Geo. w. Cobb, Superintendent of

eeA- Geo. w COBB, Superintendent u
the Mineral Point Railroad. proposes
to extend that road to Dodgeville.
provided the people of Dodgeville
will secure the right of way, grade
the road and furnish ties-the Com
pany will lay the iron and put on the
rolling stock. The people of Dodge.
vile now have the matter under ad-
visement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

aA- The amended postage lew has
the effect of transferring large num-
Der of tho packages heretofore sent
through the mails to the express
companies, as it doubles the cost of
postage, and the express charges are
the cheanest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

sa~ Tho dispatches say great
number If Southern OK ongressmen
are still il Washington seeking for
places Carpet baggers from Arkan-
sas and Mississippi are notable among
them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

aza- Michigan gave largo Rapub-
liean msjorily =. he last eIec ion,
and Rhode I.ltnd's Republican vote
lti7 vear il reported larger than
any ever before gwen, with ore ex~
ptiCn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

49, Returns from twenty-one lam
Der Districts in Michigan and Wiscon-
sin show a deficiency of 411,OOO 900
feet il he log crop, as compared
witt 1874.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15
AFTERNOON SESSION.

ANOTHER VIcTIM.-One Thomas
Davey, of Iowa county, hang himself
on Wednesday of last week. He had
been for a long time INDUCING in
hard drinking, and upon the refusal
of his friends and others to supply his
appetite he terminated his career as
above stated. He was found dead in
o room in his own house in Dodge
vile, hanging to spike in the wall
scarcely higher than his head. Whis-
key or the too sudden deprivation of
it caused the arrangement which re-
suited in the fatal and melancholy
termination aforesaid, and has added
another victim to the legion who have
fallen before this ruthless destroyer.
WINGvILLE.-There were l7S votes
cast at the late annual town election
in Wingville. The following is the
vote:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15
Farm For Sale.
Farm Is I'm GOOD CONDITION.
Farms for Sale

Thefollowing described lands will be sold on rea-
sonabie terms by the undersigned: My home place
of $50 acres in the town of Elk Grove Lafayette Co.,
Wis. 100 acres of which tiliable the remaining
so acres being timber The place ell improved and
pentfuly supplied with living water there being an
unfaing stream quite near the barn yvrd There is
good dwelling house, likewise a large barn, a rock
stable and other necessary outbuidings. 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 ofand which
will be sold with the above separately as the pur-
chasers desire Fifty of this under cul-
tivation the being timber Also 200 acres Dor
derng Platte River 10 sections 10 and H. town Of 81
lenboro Grant County. THERE'S house on this land
About so OF the land being under cultivation
The rest is what may be called No. timber lane -
For particulars address the subscriber at Hazel Green
Grant Co, Wis. GABRIEL MILLS:
March 26. 1874 ct
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

MAsoN1C.-At regular convoca-
ton of Iowa Chapter No. 6, held at
their hall in Mineral Point, on the 5th
day of April, 1875, the following res
olutions were adopted:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15
JUFtEF III u
Cassville, Wis, April IA, 1875.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
The next session of the Fennimore
Quarterly Sunday school convention
will be held at Ebinezer church on
Sunday, April 25. The days exer-
cises will commence at 10 o'clock
a. m, with devotional services and in
troductory remarks by the president.
The singing will be conducted by Mr..
L. G. Rogers. The following is the
programme:
MORNING SESSION.
The Importance of Bible Knowledge
R P. Green.
Best Methods of Impartirg Bible Knowledge
to the Dung. ...--........ ii. IL. Earl
Closing Exercise of Sunday School Session,
Review of Lesson, Speeches, etc
John Dinsdale.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Sabbath School Libraries. Fl. A. w. McNair
Essential Characteristics of Successful Sum
day School Workers. !. .....S. w. Rogers
The Sunday Scnool as the Auxiliary of the
Church and Home. ......J. B. l.. Winters
BY order of committee,
III. A. w. MCNA1R,
G. w. L Brown,
MATT. BIRcHARD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-15

To fill vacancy.
Full term.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-05-28

all in their power to make our trip a
pleasant one, which they surely sue
ceeded in accomplishing.
The Weldon NeWs says but little,
but that little IS very handsomely put
in. Hear him:
We we're among the fortunate num-
ber who attended the third annual
meeting of the State Press Associa-
tion at Wilmington last week. The
attendance was large and the interest
manifested was of the most satisfac-
tory character. We pass over the de-
tails of the many kindnesses of the
good citize MS of Wilmington-thef fetes,
feastss winnings and dinings, and say in
general terms that men never enjoyed
more general hospitality than our
party received at the hands Of Will
mington. Throughout the annual
meeting was pleasant and, We trust,
productive OF much good 10 all. To
one and all wsexpress our qualification
at the pleasure and profit afforded us
and tender warm thanks for the many
courtesies rendered and pleasant time
vouchsafed TO Us by the oitisens of
Wilmington. May we meet them all
again under like agreeable circum-
stances.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-05-28
Ehe Press and Wilmington.

We continue to-day our extracts
from the press In regard to the meet
lug OF the Press Association, recently
held III this city, quoting hero from
the Wadesboro Ucrald and Argus::
We wish that we could write in
fitting terms of the kindness and hos
pitality of the citizens of Wilmington
and of the cordiaI welcome extended
Icy them to the members of the Asso-
ciatlon, but we cannot do justice to
the theme. We verify believe that
there is not q more hOspitable spot nor
more noble, genial, kind-hearted
people to be found anywhere on the
face of the globe. Renowned as Will
miugton was in the earl.er years of ite
history, as the seat of true refinement
and the facility with which the heart
strings ana purse-strings of its people
spread open at the sight of a stranger s
face, the citizens of this day and gene
ration are nobty illustrating the tradi-
tiOns handed down to them from the
far past.
The State of North Carolina has
cause to be proud of their metropolis
IN more ways. than one. Nestled in
dIItl diuOuS LuS UcStiGllul GI0SS CHdt
line every street in the city, with the
majestic Cape Fear, dotted with the
ships OF almost every nation, flowing
past its doors, with the ocean 80 near
that the roar of the surf may sometimes
be Ieard, and above all with a hospitable
energetic, goa head people, it forms
one of tho most delightful places of
residence to be found anywhere in
this broad land. In the winter sea-
son there is a salubrity in it's climate,
and in summer the delightful ocean
breezes which fan the city, day and
night, bring with them the healthful
aroma of the pine. gathered from the
forests through which they pass from
the sea to the city. And as for health,
Notwithstanding all that has been writ
ten and said to the contrary, it will
challenge comparison (and beat them
al) with any city on the Atlantic
coast, North or South. The mortuary
records fully establish this fact. II
has many noble residence, and its
churches and public buildings are OF
high order of architectural beauty
May disaster and distress alwaes be
for from thy borders. oh beautiful
city by the sea, and may that prosperi
ty and commercial supremacy OF
which you are so worthy, be yours il
the future. ''Peace be within thy
walls and righteousness within thy
palaces. "-Herald.
! Our deliberations in the Convention
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-05-28
RATES OF ADVERTISIN0

surgical diseases, which were referred
to the Committee on Publication.
Or. Thos. r. Wood read an essay
on the sources and natural history Of
Vaccine disease, being supplementary
to paper read by him in Tarboro in
1867.
DIR. Duncan Patterson read euIo1v
on DIR. Ephrainl Brevard, signer aud
one of the trainers of the Mecklen-
burg Declaration OF Independence.
The time of adjournment being very
inconsiderately fixed at too early an
hour, there was much confusion in the
closing hours.
DR.. Haigh, of Fayetteville, invited
the Society in very happy and fitting
term, to hold their next annual session
IN his town, which was almost unani-
mously accepted.
After some unimportant business,
the Society adjourned to meet in Fay
etteville on the first Wednesday in
May next.
Thus ends perhaps the most impor-
tant and useful session of the State So
ciety since the war. The volume of
transactions will perhaps be the most
creditable yet presented to the profess
sion, and its perusai should stimulate
Physicians who still keep out of the
Soclety, to come up and do their duty.