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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25
,e-We have a number of subscrib.

goa We have Number OF sub5crlb-
ers who have reason to congratulate
themselves that these are not times
like the old Romanish days. In those
old days ''the debtor could be taken
home by the creditor and kept sixty
DAYS, fettered with irons not exceed
ing fifteen ponds in weight; at the
end of which time, if the debt remain
ed unpaid, he could be brought before
the people on three market days, on
the last of which his body could be
cut into pieces according to the num-
Der of creditors: or, if they preferred,
he could be sold into foreign slavery"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25

~ Considerable use is being made
of gas in England as a means of light
ing mines. A steam jet is used to
draw gas into and force it down a
pipe to the bottom of the mine. The
jet can be applied to almost any depth.
1t is now in use 500 yards below the
surface Of the ground.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25

EE-A At parting at a Chicago rail
road depot, $40 not forget me or
cease to love mel" murmered the hus-
band. "Never, never!' sobbed the
wife, and she pulled out handkerchief
and tied a not in it, that she might re-
member.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25
,a A colored preacher remarked

"When God made de fust man He set
him up agin de fence to dry" "Who
made de fence?" interrupted an eager
listener. "Put dat man outl' exclaim-
ed the colored preacher, "such ques-
tions as dat ID destroy all the theol-
ogy in de world"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25

Besides this trunk line it is propos-
ed to provide four branches:
/. Sixteen miles in length from
Troy to connect at Schenectady with
the Erie Canal, whereby the distance
will be shortened from Boston, Bing-
hamton, Utica, Saratoga, and the
coal Mines Of the Delaware and Hud-
son Canal companies.
2. A branch of sixty miles to Clay
ton, furnishing connection with the
Grand Trunk and Georgian Bay.
8. A branch of forty miles, making
the shortest route to the east end of
Lake Ontario, and opening rail and
water communication with Georgian
Bay, besides making short connec-
tons with Oswego, Rome, Rochester,
Syracuse, and Fairhaven, on Lake
Ontario.
4. A branch of thirty miles con-
Meeting with Lake Erie at Buffalo and
by means of the Buffalo and James
town road with the Atlantic and
Great Western road and the oil re-
gions.
The estimated cost of these branch
es is $5,20O,O0O, making the grand
total $1OO,o0l, 5O4.
A bill providing for this project is
now apending in the Massachusetts
Legislature, and will probably pass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25

There are estimated to be in the
United States at the present time
abeu. 100000 white men who can
neither read nor write.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25

DEyNIsrEN HOUSE, F. O. FORBES. PROPRIE
~ TOR. Ctssvlte Wis Having leased the above
premises | have thoroughly renovated and rehtttd
thcla tor the accommodation OF the travelling public,
Nope liz strict attention 10 the warts Of guests to
nerit liberal share of pablicpatronage Good sta
b lj,..- qtt,ched 31-l3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25

DLANELV HOUSE, DARLINGT0N, WIS THIS
) old and faYorte hotel having been entirely re-
httei throughout, is open for the reception Of
guests Travellers will meet with every attention,
ana will fad il a pleasant house to stop at First
Glass commercial room. Good stallng and livery.
faWN BLACKBURN Proprietor. 32-llYl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25

q ANCASTER HOUSE. L. LISHERNESS, PROPRIE-
Va tar lancaster, Wis. (Successor to j. Hyde. y
THIS House has been re-furuishod throughout, NJ
mains spared for the accommodationof guests Table
ctI provided. Stahlus attached and attentive host
..,s rs qttap.Iauce 30-4.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25

ATANsI0N HOUSE, LANCASTER, WIS MARY
vi uvie & son. propriators The Mansion House Is
being Tetted and returnished for the better conye-
ri.f,.a. III the trasein. ruhtr 32-+I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25

0RIVrER HOUSE, CORNER OF EIGHTH AL
! BuH streets Dubuque, Iowa. BARNARD BROS.
Pr. ur5etgrS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25
TE ACEEER.
TDs~0RIAI.

t.3t-Sr NIcuAELIs TEACHER oF MUSIC AMI
l SsrIn.u Residence on Maple street. one door
b tst ST. Rvlaui & Hol'awav's BANK Ho--
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25

u ARBER & CLgMENTsON, ATTORNEYS AND
- G5unsellors At Law Lancaster Wis. Wiilpractice
i'll al State courts; will buy and sci lands ay
r. obtain land patents, bounties pensions and other
& f.uuis . zainst the Government 30-32
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25

BUSHNELL. K CLARK. ATTORNEYS AND COUN-
- sellors At Law General Election and Land gts0
Lancaster, Wisconsin 1912
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25
GIGANTIC RAILWAY.
From Boston 10 Chicago-The Total Cost OF
Which 10 SIOO.0Oo,OOO.

The Chicago Inter Ocean says that
another important railway line is
about to come into that city. Nego-
tiations which have been in progress
for several months past, it is said have
been satisfactorily concluded, and the
Canada Southern will be completed
into Chicago during the coming sum-
mer. The road runs in almost di.
rect line from the International Bridge
at Buffalo to Amherstburg, at the
mouth of Detroit River, little more
than 200 miles. Crossing the river to
Michigan shore at Trenton, it then ex-
tends to Toledo, distance Of sixty
miles. At trenton an almost direct
air line is in course of construction to
Chicago, now finished for about sixty
miles westward and, as stated, to be
completed during the coming summer,
when the connection between Buffalo
and Chicago will be completed at a
good many miles shorter distance than
by any of the other lines already in
operation. The plan is to obtain from
the Massachusetts State Legislature
charter for the "Boston and Chica-
go Railway Trust Company" which
instead of being under the exclusive
management of board of directors
chosen by private stockholders, will
be in measure subject to the control
of the people through their representa-
tives. One of the provisions will be
for sinking fund for the earnings of
the road, to be deposited with the
State Treasurer, who shall continue
investing it in the stock of the corpo-
ration until all the stock will be taken
up, and the road can be managed at
the cost of maintenance. The scheme
consists of two arrangements. Under
the first it is proposed to secure the
requisite terminal facilities, including
that portion of the line between Bos-
ton and ,he western boundry of the
State of Massachusetts. To this end,
it is proposed to acquire the Southern
Vermont, the Troy and Greenfield,
and Hoosac Tunnel, the Massachu.
sets Central, the Boston and Lowell,
the Vermont and Massachusetts, and
the Fitchburg roads, to cost, as near
as can be estimated, as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25
ApTORNEvS

/ RCHE W BELL, ATTORNEY AT Law AND
y GENERAL Collecting Eepcy. Office iu TasAburns
Block Niu-st Platteyille Grant CO. Wis 32-7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25

| Lancaster. 10. Havng furnished the new three
story brick hotel the ed hotel corner, am pre-
pared II accemm1 iste guests reasonably. Rooms
weli Furnished and table we'll supplied. Ample sta
te accommodations oi-S2
StNIALLEY HOUSE, JOHN 5 SMALLEY. PROPRIE-
= tor NuscoG2 Wis. Nuar the Depot. Express Of.
flee aud Livery Stable attached Meals AZ all hours.
Rooms we'll furnished -s-s5
yVRTGHT HOUSE. D. G. STREETER, PR0PRIE-
W corueref Benson aud Pine streets Patteyile,
Wis sew house sud newly furnished. Coed stabling
Il c0uuae tion. Free Bus TO and from the cars
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25

pEEr WV house. We. WILCOX, pRoPRIE-
II tor Having released the hotel at Eentown
ana prepared a. :he public ia proper manner.
Good table tui frat class accommodations generally
Suit4fte stable attached +33-i3
BLOOMINGTON HOTEL. SIMON WO0DHOUSE
ID Proprietor Bloomington, Wis. Having rehtted
aud luilt ample room tor the accommodation Of
guests I am now prepared 10 accommodate them
with IN furnished rooms, good beds and we'll sup
piled tables. sample room. Attentive hostler; good
stabtfur at-42
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25

CHAs D. sHRADER. ATTORNEY AND COUN-
~ selor at law. Attends % collections, pensions
ooustisa etc Also, business before the United States
Patent Office. Lancaster. Wisconsin 3k-4s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25
4 SERIOUS LOSS.

From The New York Times Ikepub'cAnl
The loss of Mr. Carpenter to the
Republican strength in the Senate is
very severe one, and we regret it
much for many reasons. During the
next few years Mr.. Carpenter could
have been more useful than ever to
his party and the people. In the ap
preaching contest with the Democrat
ic party we needed all our forces, and
to be deprived of Mr.. Carpenter can
only be regarded as a great misfor.
tune. He has been defeated by a
series of petty local intrigues, and the
election of Mr.. Cameron seems to be
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25

South Vermont, Hoosac Tunnel aud
Trow and dreenfield. 900 900 90
Massachusetts Central. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 278220l 81
Boston and Lowell ,64S77S 08
Vermont and Massachusetts ,SS0439 90
The second part of the scheme en-
braces the line between Massachusetts
and Chicago, to be made up as follows:
Miles
Boston TO New LOO
State line to Niagara River 3l9
Niagara River to Chicago via Canada Southern. asa
The cost, including double track,
with steel rails to Niagara River.
State line to Niagara River ~ 100000
CANDIDA Southern 5ou0O,OOO
Total. Ai,oVs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-02-25

I RoGKEFELLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND
y. Settry Public, Beetown, Grant Co, Wis. 3l-3l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-04
Bloomington.

Mr. L, R. Bingham sold pork
err to s. McIore recently that weighed
865 pounds. Who next?
The current question on the
streets, care you going to Court ~
Mostly answered in the Affirmative.
The gentlemanly agent of the
HERALD, A. r Mccartney, Esq, was
among US last week, whore he met
many cid friends, among whom be
appeared to enjoy himself.
Mr. John Hale, of the enterpris-
ing firm of Hale Il Stanley, is con-
fined to the house with rheumatism,
he is slowly recovering and will
probably be able to attend to bust
ness again as soon as the winter
doesn't Ginger in the lap of spring"
Mr.. Charles Engle has bought
the farmof John w. Bracket, and
will soon take possession. Charley
has a good stock farm and we hope
he will be successful, as no doubt be
will be, if honest industry will en-
sure success. We understand that
Mr.. Bracket will remove to this
village.
Tho festival given by the Bap-
fist society, in Browns hall, was a
success financially, socially and
morally. Although the weather was
cold ard the roads in a fearful state
the hall was well filled an ample
repast was duly appreciated, and no
little games resorted to to catch five
cents, each giving whatever his or
her purse or generosity would allow.
About $40 was the net proceeds.
Surely the laborer is worthy of hia
hire.
Much complaint is made by
farmers and others, of the annoyance
of stock In our streets. This sug-
gests the question, would it not be
a matter of interest to get our village
Incorporated Under the present
circumstances there appears out one
chance of relief, which is to abuse
the poor brutes that appear to de-
pend upon making living by going
for the slelghs in the streets. Take
care of your horses and cattle, gen
tlemen, and save much bother to
others and many a hard bump fol-
the poor cattle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-04
OBITUARY.

Died, in Beetown, February 10, 1875, Mr..
William A. Mcdaniel, aged &c years.
OF the above it can be truly said, he was a
pioneer. Born in Maysvie, KY, October 9,
1909. Kentucky was at that time as much or
more of wilderness than are the vast terri
tories of the far west at this. In early life he
followed the occupation of a pilot upon the
Ohio and Lower Mississippi rivers, and up to
the year lS33-about this time the lead mines
of the Upper Mississippi were the Eldoradoes
where fortunes were made and lost in q day
and attracted the attention OF that class of
stout hearted hardy men to whom we owe the
opening of all our new territories. Among
that class, he came, and located in Galena-
the zenith at that time of the northwest terri,
tories; from thence to Dubuque in 1884, and
located upon tive acres of ground, and built
the first house in what is now the principal
part of that city. Still pursuing the feeting
Goddess Fortune, he came to Lafayette, now
known as Potosi, in 1887, where for number
of years he followed mining, and held by ap~
pontment of the territorial Governor the of>
fee of Justice of the Peace, and as such sit
many tines in judgment upon the short coIaings
of our then motley population, and decided
many titles and ownerships in lead mines &C.
cording to laws made by custom. From
thence he moved to Beetown, where he still
followed mining, and he held the office of JUS
tice of the Peace for over 90 years, and as he
held that office almost uninterrupted for over
so years, was probably at the time of his
death the oldrst justice in the State. Mr.. Nc
Daniel was kind parent, a good neighbor,
warm,hearted and full of that genuine hospi-
tally characteristic of the locality of his birth
Having become a believar in the Christian re-
ligon number of years since, he lived and
died in the Faith of an everything God, Hope
in a blessed immortality, and deserves a
Charity beyond the grave. He was followed
to the grave by a large concourse of friends,
and buried with Masonic rights, having been a
member of the Masonic fraternity for over
thirty years. Con-.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-04

both grain warehouse and dwelling
house,h rebuilt the latter and seems
to bear her loss with more than or.
binary fortitude.
-Messrs. Basford and Humphrey
rebuilt their store last fall and are do
ing good business in general mer-
chandlse and will build grain ware.
house in the spring.
Mr.. G. Schwaler, who lost
heavily by the fire, is all right again:
has q good stock of goods, is in good
spirits, and as good natured as if
nothing had happened.
DIR. Grinter has built good office
building, and for want of room, has
the lower part filed with wheat.
lie is getting material on the ground
to rebuild his grain warehouse in the
spring.
ellen Haven, which was destroy.
ed by fire on the Sd day of July last,
was partly rebuilt last fall and prep
arations are being made for erecting
more buildings as soon as spring
opens.
Capt. Young's team ran away
some time since in Cassville and de-
molished the town pump and carried
the front blinds off of f. p. Liscum's
dwelling, few days since they ran
away again and fell into ditch and
one horse was killed. Captain, you
must be more saving of your oats.
For the benefit of the stock
owners of West Grant, Mr.. A. Billed
ing, of Guttenburg, gives notice that
the Short Horn Durham Second
Duke of Amherst" is owned in Gut
tenburg. For pedigree see page 70,
Vol. s American Short Horn Herd
Book. The Duke was once sold for
$500.
-Messrs. Young & Young put
up large building last fall, the lower
part of which they have well filled
with goods and the upper part is used
for public hall. They are Industrious
and energetic young men and judg-
ing from the quality and quantity of
coffee they sell for one dollar they
cannot fail to draw their share of
patronage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-04
Mt. Hope.
The village needs shoemake

The village needs shoemaker.
Mt. Hope is generally healthy,
excepting "Irish Ridge" which is TAX
en- down with pneumoni
Our blacksmitbs are doing live
ly business, and the click of the forge
hammer is heard in the land.
The house occupied by Daniel
Knox, on the Borah farm, burned on
Tuesday last. No insurance.
Landlord Loomis wants to sell
the hotel, and rumor hath it that his
brother Joe may be the successor.
The cash donation thus far by
the people of Mt. Hope for the grass
hopper sufferers in Nebrask a amounts
to $126.
Our esteemed citizen, Johnson
easier, departed for the county-seat
on Tuesday, where he is called to sit
on the jury.
MIR. r. G. Humphrey is prosper
ing in his new enterprise. He is a
square business man, and doubtless
will succeed.
-Postmasters are accused of most
everything mean and little of good.
Yet Lynn is an exception. He is
now struggling with - some
thing on his neck.
The people of Mt. Hope are gen.
orally happy and prosperous. They
have kept out of office and the coun-
ty jail. In this respect we are the
banner town of Grant.
Tho entertainment for the bene-
fit of the grasshopper sufferers of
Nebraska on the 22d ult. was q
complete success financially and
otheswise. There were about 200
persons present. A solo-"Remena-
Der the Poor"-was admirably render
ed by Arthur Taylor, who also inter-
ested the audience with serio-comic
song. A very excellent effort by
Mrs. G. Storm-the solo "N0b0dy'S
Child"-received the praises of the
assembly. The entertainment con-
sisted in main of vocal and instru-
mental music.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-04
Glen Haven.

John Kiln has rebuilt and is
ready for customers again.
Mr.. Schroeder keeps the "hotel''
and is attentive and obliging.
j. S Kidd is In the lumber bust
ness and will fill orders at low figures
Mr.. l.. Kaiser makes a good
wagon and sells it on reasonable
terms.
Richard A. Kidd is resting or
his "oars" and seems contepted anc
happy.
Mr.. Joseph Very IS dslving il
the bowels of the earth in search o
the "filthy lucre"
Mrs. David Stewart, who los
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-04
rW@None but a physician kno

sW None but a physician knows
how much reliable Alternative is need
ed by the people. On all sides of us,
in all communities everywhere, there
are multitudes who suffer from COM
plants that nothing but an Alternative
cures. Hence great many of them
have been made and put abroad with
the assurance of being efectual. But
they fail to accomplish the cures they
promise, because they lave not the in.
trlnsic virtues they claim. In this
state of the case, DR.. J. G. Ayers &
Co, of Lowell, have supplied a com
mound Extract of Sarsasparilla, which
proves to be the long desired remedy.
It's peculiar difference from other kin
dred preparations in the market is
that it cures the Diseases for which
it is recommended, while they may
not We are assured of this fact by
more than one intelligent physician
in this neighborhood, and have the
further evidence of our own expert
ence of its truth. Nashville Glenn }
| Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-04
NEIGHBoRHooD NOTES
BOscObel.

BOscOOei.
-Jno. Commands residence wa
entered and robbed of twenty dol
lars on Sunday evening last
Tom Bishop, formerly of thil
place, is at the head of printer
temperance organization in Chicago
McDonald's coming horse
"Macksmule," is the TOPIC of CONVEX.
sation among horsemen in the city
at present.
The editor of the Dial has pur.
chased for himself 'purp' of the
black-and-tan species, and is now
putting in most of his time in educat.
ing the whelp.
Peter Miller will dispose of bis
residence by lottery in July next
II is good property, situated just
west of Sarles' lumber yard. He
will sell one thousand tickets at 50
each.
S ne fifteen or twenty couples,
married and single, are talking OF
visiting Fennimore some day next
week, for the purpose of having an
oyster supper and dance at the Var
rell house.
The disciples of Ross" number
about one hundred and fifty In this
city. Probably seventy five of the
above number were good steady
drinkers previous to James Ross
lecture in this place, last month.
"A match race, single dash of
one mile, from the brewery to the
railroad, came off last Saturday be-
tween James Logan's black mare
and the celebrated trotter "Buck-
skin" The match was for a ten dol
lar bet. The mare was the winner
with ease, passing "Buckskin" twice
in the race.
The directors and stock holders
of the Boscobel Agricultural and
Driving Park Association met at the
Office of the Secretary on the 18th
inst, for the purpose of revising the
premium list, and to determine on
what date to hold their second an.
nual exhibition; and to decide also
as to whether it is best to have
Spring meeting or not.
The following named gentlemen
of this city, feeling an interest in the
protection of game and fish, and be-
lieving that trout, quails, prairie
chickens, phesants and game of all
descriptions are rapidly becoming
extinct, have organized and will
hereafter see that the State Game
Law is enforced: Alfred Palmer,
Geo. Hildebrand, Chas. McWilliams,
Ed. Myer, Fl. Bobel, T. J. Anderson,
II. A. Myer. They constitute what
is called the Boscobel Sporting and
Fishing Association, and have
four seated wagon built expressly
for the purpose of carrying the
whole party with the entire GU fit
for camping out. They have recent.
~ purchased from Mr.. Frank Peltier,
Of Hartford Connecticut, a very fine
dog of the cocker Spaniel breed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-04
StoD That Cough.

Many people hesitate to try medicine for q
disease. on account of the expense, connected
With the uncertainty of its henefting them;
while at the same time, had they confidence
in that remedy, the xpense would be the least
objection. With this fact in view, we make
the following proposition: Any person suffer.
ing with cold, cough or sore throat, that will
cali at w. B. Bakers or any other drug store
and purchase a bottle of HALES COUGH
CORDIAL, use one half of it and, if they then
conclude that it is doing them no good, they
can return the bottle and receive back their
money. No medicine ever sold IN this vicini-
". that produced so magical results Don't
| fail to Try il. 4'u'f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-04
Potosi, March, 3. 1875.

EASTER. Easter, this year falls on
the 18th of March, which is within
six days of the earliest period upon
which it can possibly occur. Or
some years Easter falls as late as the
25th of April. Some years there are
as many as nine Sundays between
Epiphany and Ash Wednesday, but
and this village; an enterprise equal to
this wear there will be only FIVE Sun
DAYS Intervening between the Jubilee
of Epiphany and the feast of Lent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-04
LANCASTER MARKET
ooRREcLED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BIT NATHAN
SCHREINER CO.
NJ

At jamestown, February -, 1876, by Rev. N.
Mayne Mr.. Frank Thurtoll aud Miss Eva s. Mnnick,
ell y Jamestown.
At Little Grant, February &c, 1874, by Rev.
Johns Gr. George Boyes and Miss Rebecca II. Croft,
all of Fennimore.
At Little Grant. February %. 1874. by Rev. J;
Johns, Mr. Henry Beetham, of fennimore, and Miss
Bertha Dyre, of Lancaster.
At Beetown, February o. 1878. at the residence Of
the brides father, by John Ryan. Esq. Mr. George
Parkns and Miss Mary Matilda Sturmer, all of Bee
town.
At Beetewn, February "a, 1875, by Rev.w Thomas,
MI Daniel Polly, of Patch Grove, and Miss Maggie
4. Bradberry of Potosi.