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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-03-02
TWELVE MONTHS GROWTH OF FLEECE.

TWELVE MONTHS kOWTH OF ELEECE.
Did you ever think what a mistake it is to
say twelve months growth of fleece because
it has been a year since the sheep was
shorn? Some years are called shearing
years, because a flock will clip a heavy yalu-
able fleece once in three Or four years, and
then again a light, dry fleece that you are
ashamed to talk about and would not report
in the papers at all. Some fiocks are every
year producing enormous great shearings
that test our credulity. and call in question
the yeracity of the owners statements either
Of weights or time of growth.
If you have a thin, poor clip, you can tell
the reason readily enough. If you have a
large yield of wool, you can tell why. The
sheep were either thin in flesh, because you
had a dry fall and grass was all dried up or
you had a poor corn crop, and thought it
would not pay to buy grain; or your sheep
did badly, and you could not or would not
account for facts. Again, the season was
favorable, and they were in a splendid fix,
and the hay and corn were abundant and
cheap, and you had a pride in your sheep
and kept them con the top Shelf" and had
all the lambs live and do well, and when
shcaring time came they cut "piles of wool''
that tickled you.
In the one case the wool grew all through
the year, for the feed and condition kept up
animal force and vigor that oyercame the
heat of summer, the chilling rains and winds
Of autumn, as well as the winters cold.
TSxx~~ H. $3.50 o,I ~ 4lo
lambs was overcome by the extra vigor of
the systems, and a full twelve months
growth of wool was given as a result and
reward. But where bad treatment-or the
more ineXcusable cause, neglect-has re-
duced the stamina Of the flock until the
sheep has barely lived through the year,
and a thin, dry, short, starved fleece is all
the owner has for profits for =" downing" the
sheep, the claim to twelve months growth
of wool is hereby set up. 1t was, perhaps,
only three or four months growth. 1t
might be six or eight-at most, nine-months
out of the twelve that the condition of the
sheep permitted thrift sufficient for the pur-
pose of keeping life in the body and growing
wool besides.
When the weather is mild, or the shedding
ample and comfortable; when the grass
grows the year round, so the sheep get a
full belly every day or any lack is supplied
by full feeds of grain Or hay, or both-the
wool will grow every day and when the
year is completed, there is a rich fleece in all
the essentials of No. l wool, and the sheep
go to grass again better able to do so again
than they ever were before. That is keeping
sheep for mutton, or wool, or money.-Cor.
Rural World.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-03-02

AN Indiana milkman recently found a
bunch of shingles in his coward. ba,r-
ing the inscription, "shingle your cows.n
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-03-02
DIFFERENCE MADE BY BLOOD.

J. B. Latta, G%randview, Louisa county,
Iowa, very briefly gives one instance from
his experience in handling steers, illustrat-
ing the advantage and profit resulting from
the presence of good blood in steers, and the
higher price commanded in the market, as
compared with scrubs. Some four or five
years ago he purchased a lot Of sixteen head
of steers to round up a lot he was ready to
ship. OF these, fourteen were good, fair ma
tive steers, three years old past, and two
were three-quarter-bred Durham, two years
old, or one year younger than the natives.
None OF them We're corn-fed, and they We're
taken direct from the farmers pasture
where they were grazing, placed upon the
cars and shipped to the Chicago market.
per head, and the two-year-old grades for
$75 each.
These figures are suggestive. Had these
fourteen native steers been grades like the
others, they would have brought $371 more
money, without allowing for the difference
in age. When we come to consider the diff
ference in age, however, and make the pro-
portionate allowance which the selling price
indicates for the early maturity of the grade
steers, we find these native steers brought
($597) almost six hundred dollars less than
they would have brought had they been
good grades.
1t would seem from this that general farm
ers who have no thought Of going into the
fancy or blooded-stock business, could af-
ford to pay a good round figure for a thor
%oughbred bull, even if the number Of steers
raised by them is very small. There is
nothing strange in the light of figures like
these, that farmers raising native steers
complain ofhard Unconstitutional Livestock
Journal.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-03-02

A WOLF L SLEEPS CLoTH1NG.-Brigham
Young is well and neatly dressed in cloth
made IN one OF his W wooden mills, from
wool grown on his own sheep, on one Of his
many ranches.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-03-02

Cow SUCKING HERsELF.-Take a piece of
tin cut out in half-moon shape and bound
on the edge with wire. The wire is cut and
bent over at the two ends, for the purpose
of slipping it into the cows n~ostrils. The
bit Of tin is always in the way when she at
tempts to suck, but does not prevent her
from feeding. The ground raises the lower
edge, and the tin slides along as the COW
eats. 1t is very convenient to put on a
calf's nose when it is weaned and turned to
to grass with the herd. They may be made
OF tin, ENC or sheet-iron, and cost but little.
-RMuI World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
Republican Tally.


The Republican party tallies twelve
III It's favor against Democracy, as
follows. The score reads
l. Il represents the intelligence
and loyalty Of the nation.
,. 1t is the champion of free edu-
cation, and an advocate of the rights
OF labor.
3. 1t preserved the republic in the
face OF tie greatest rebellion Of mod
crn times.
/. 1t restored-through its legisla-
tive wisdom-the Southern States to
all thier former rights and privileges
in the union.
S. 1t abolished slavery,
6. 1t made freedom universal.
7. 1t settled the vexed San Juan
boundary question.
s. 1t obtained $4,000, 900 from
England and settled amicably the
Alabama depreciation question.
o. 1t gave TO the nation good
national banking system.
10. 1t has paid neatly 60o,ooo,o00
Of the national debt.
II. 1t has built the Pacific rail-
road.
merce with Eastern nations through
favorable treaties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
WILLIAM A. WHEELER.
shetch Of the Republican Candidate for vice
President

William A. Wheeler is a native of
New York state. He was born in
Malone, Franklin county, in 1920, and
is consequently Sc years of age. He
is in full health, and robust statute,
of excellent physical habit, and has
all the hearty and popular qualities
that usually appcrtain to that sort Of
build There is not more popular
man in public life among those who
know him personally. He is law
yer by profession, but has always
had an extensive experience. lie
was for many years engaged in the
banking business, and was at one
time President of the Ogdcnsburg &
Rouso's Point Railroad Company.
He entered public life a full genera
ton ago. He was elected a member
of the New York Legislature in 1850;
in 1857 he went into the State Sen
ate he was elected to Congress in
1860, and has served his district in
the National Legislature continu-
ously, we believe, since that time.
IIo was for many years chairman of
the Pacific Railroad Committee, at
that time one Of the most important
committees in Congress. lie was
the author of what has become
famous under his name as the
"Wheeler Compromise" whereby the
hostile foctions in Louisiana were
conciliated, and condition of.peace
and comparative good feeling was
brought out from what threatened a
new civil war. This Cancellation was
brought about by Mr.. Wneeler's per
sonal activity and judgment, and his
final adjustment Of affairs was con-
ceded on all sides to have been judic-
ious, fair and honorable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
Sketch of the Life and Public Services Of the
Republican Candidate for Presidents. s

Rutherford B. Hayss was born
in Delaware county, Ohio, on the
4th of October, 1922; graduated
from Kenyon College, and from the
Cambridge Law School. He entered
upon the practice of law in Cincin-
matt, and was City Solicitor from
1868 to 1861, when he entered the
volun te er-army, was chosen Major of
the 23iOAIo Infantry; in the year
following, lS62,-.w made Colonel,
and in 1864 BrigadiersGeneral, serv-
ing with distinction throughout the
war. In 1864 he was elected to
Congress ard re- elected in 1866, serv-
ing on the Committee on Private
Land Claims, and as chairman of the
Committee on Library. He was
nominated for Governor in 1867, and
elected over his Democratic compet>
itor, Allen G. Thurman In 1869 he
was re-nominatsd and elected over
Geo. III. Pendleton AMI last year
was put up again as the man to beat
Bill Allen, the great apostle of rag
mdnoy, whieA he did handsomely
He therefore has the prestige of sue
cess 10 his favor.
An old acquaintance of his writes
the Chicago Tribune, as follow: Gov
Hayes is q thoroughly educated man,
lawyer of thorough discipline, one
who at the beginning of the war had
a large practice, constantly inereas-
ing. AS lawyer he had the respect
of all his brethren of the Ohio bar
for enlarged views and heightened
practice. Living in Cincinnati,
there was not a citizen who did not
respect him--he could not find an
enemy. When the war broke out,
Mr.. Hayes entered the service and
soon reached the position of Briga-
der General. The field of action of
Gen. Hayes was Virginia, chiefly,
and in that service he was severely
wounded.
There is no man in the State more
universally loved or confded in.
The only fault-if fault it be in these
days of fraud, when the most decis-
i've action is needed so much-is that
very quality which makes him SO
loved-oordial, genial. genuine feel
ing, which might induce the idea that
he would not be stern enough. With
the defrauders of the Government
with improprieties in official duties,
with official corruption, no man in
the world has less sympathy or less
to do. There is no taint-there has
never been the shadow of taint-in
the character of Gov. Hayes in any
military, civil or private duty. II
| is not in him to be so. His moral
character, his religious tone, is the
highest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
FIRST DIVISION.

Under command OF the Grand Marshal,
Gen. j. b. Moore, of Muscoda, and Capts. IL.
D. Farquharson, of Boscobel, and Peter
Sehlosser, of Bectown, Aides.
Lancaster Cornet Band
President and Orator OF the Day.
Vice President, consisting OF the Chairman
of the several Town and Village Boards and
Mayors of the Cities of the County
Chaplain and Reader of Declaration.
Clergy.
Toast Master and County Historian.
Surviving soldiers of the war of 1912, in
carriages, led by Robert Lumpkin, of Blooms
ington aged one hundred yeart.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22

The total vote was 756; necessary
to choice, $40. The vote of Gov.
HAYES was 3s4, or more than ma
iority. Mr. Blaine's vote, 35l, was
% short OF the number necessary to
nominate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
HAYES AND THE PRESIDENCY.
Opinions OF Prominent Men and Newspapers
Upon ahe Nomination.

AS an indication of the favorable
reception by the country of the news
of the nomination of Governor Ru-
therford B. Hayes, of Ohio, for the
Republican candidate for the Presi-
dency, we copy few expressions by
public man and the leading press:
INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSIONS.
Hon. j. G. Blaine, the chief oppo-
nent of Hayes in the convention,
sent hia the following dispatch upon
hearing the news of the result of the
Cincinnati convention 81 offer.you
my sincerest congratulations on your
nomination. 1t will be alike my
highest pleasure as we'll as my first
political duty TO do the utmost in my
power 10 promote your election. The
earliest moments of my returning
and continued health will be devoted
to securing you as large vote in
Maine as she would have given for
myself"
Senator Morton says: 81 oongrat-
ulats you upon your nomination for
the Presidency, and shall labor ear
nestly for your success"
Sow. Hartranft, of Pennsy Iyania,
says: 81 most sincerely congratulate
you upon your nomination. Penn.
sylvania will surely give you her vote
in November"
Secretary Bristow says: 81 beg
you to accept my earnest and hearty
congratulations. Your nomination
secures victory in November"
Postmaster General jewell says
accept my most hearty congratu-
lations."
Roscoe Conkling says: 81 heartily
congratulate the country, the Re-
publican party and you upon your
nomination: You need no assurance
of the cordiality of my support.
Gratz Brown, the Democratic can
didate for Vice President in 1872,
says: at is a magnificent nomina-
tion," and he and his Missouri follow
ers will vote for Hayes.
Con. Sherman is highly delighted
with the nomination, and says he
was the first TO propose Hayes, which
he did in letter last fall.
HALsTEAD's VIEW.
The Cincinnati Commercial (Hal-
stead's paper says: "There has been
scant justice done Hayes in his posi-
ton as candidate He is of the
better sort of favorite sons. His SER
vices at the bar, in the army, in Con-
gress and as governor, have given
him familiarity with public affairs
His army record has brilliant points,
of which, no doubt, the most will be
made. He was dashing leader, was
wounded at South Mountain, led the
fianking charge in the sanguinary
battle of Winchester in which Sheri-
dan defeated Early, and he prevent
ed, by an extraordinary march, the
escape of John Morgan across the
Ohio. Twice recently Hayes has
displayed distinctness OF outline in
utterance and action that indicate
the growth of executive character.
We refer to his quick and complete
reply to the question whether he was
in favor of the repeal of the resump-
ton act, and to his suppression of
the riotous miners. He said he was
not in favor of the repeal of the re-
act until stronger meas
ure could be enacted, and in the case
of the rioters, be quietly but effectu-
ally executed the law, doing his |
whole duty without any shade OF
demagoguery."
INDEPENDENT FAVORABLE
The New York Tribune Ind. |
says: "The action of tho Cincinnati
will command the APP
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22

The following shows the several
ballots by the Republican Notional
Convention at Cincinnati which re-
suited in the selection of Gov. Hayes
for the Presidency:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
CAssVILLE, JULY 4th, 1876.
EXERCISES at the Grove.


at.r dinner assemble again at tho stand aud
listen 10 the Grafton by j. Milton Mills, of Lsneas
ter /; SEN Ootsinsusen, Of Milwaukee, and other
speakers win be present, both English ana herman:
After tho orations regular and volunteer Toasts will
be read by Jacob Rockefeller, Toast Master. After
the Toast go it while your young will be the order
of the day 100 f. platform, prepared on purpose
for os.i wishing to dance The other grand attrac-
tious Of tho afternoon Will be Sack Race, Wheel
betra lace, aud last not least the Gymnastic per-
fosnances by the Turner's, chief Of whom is MIR.
George Moreste who WILL during the afternoon, per
form, some rare Gymnastic feats on the Flying
Trapeze Tho whole 10 conclude with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
Grand Display of Fireworks

in the evening,--smong which will be a couple Of
Balloons sent up, each carrying some fire works
which will go off when about 900 10 200 feet up in
the air after which "al promenade to mine host
W W. Forbes, at the Denniston House, who viii
have Supper for everybody and Music in both halls
where wei all join hands," &c.
OFFICERS OF THE DAY I'D. Il. Stephens, Presi
dent Capt II. +. Young, Marshall L. II. Boughton
and Otto Reinke, Readers of the Declaration; j. Mil
Forbes. IL. Grimm n. W, Bartlett, Geo. Moreste,
Committee OF Arrangements. .
Come one, come ALI The committee will spare no
pains to make the affair enjoyable to all.
THE CoMMITTEB.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
REPUBLICAN, TICKET
OF NEW YORK.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,

pRESI DEN tt Al d LECIOKS,
AZ LAFGr-W. II. HJNER, FOND In Lac.
FRANCIS CAMPBELL, Lafayette,
Tirrt Distlict-T d EEkE, W.lwoTtll
SECOND 70 T. d. LANG Sank
Third 10 J. Il. MINER EichlaHd.
Fourth 10 O. NJ. SANGER, Milwaukee.
Fiah 40 CAAS. LULIEG, Menitewoc.
sixth do T. H. FOSTER, Winnebago.
seventh do @. b. s0LBERG, La Crosse.
Eighth do JOHN Fl. KNAPP, Dunn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22

dior Wiso
GrandCe
the Marsha his Assistants and Aides
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
SECOND DIVISION.

Under First Assistant Marshal, Gen. j. b.
Calls, of Lancaster, aud Aides.
Car of the Union and Attendants
Thirty-five little boys in Centennial costume
representing the several towns, villages and
cities of Grant County.
Sunday Schools, with Banners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
INDEPENDENT FAVORABLE

The New York Tribune Ind. J
says: "The action of tho Cincinnati
Convention will command the APP
prevail of large majority of Repub-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
ORDER OF PROCESSION:
FOURTH DIVISION.

Under Assistant Marshal, Capt Chas. II.
Baxter. and Aides
Masonic Lodges, in Rcgalia.
Odd Fellows Lodges, in Regala
Good Templars and Sons of Temperance, in
Regalia.
Boscobel Artillery.
The Procession will then move youth to
Walnut street, down Walnut to Monroe, up
Monroe to Maple, up Maple to Madison, up
Madison to Dewey, up Dewey to jefferson
street down Jefferson to Courthouse, and to
Speakers stand, upon which the officers will
be seated under direction of Marshal, where
will then be held the following
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22


Mankind the A
County especially invited to be
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
THIRD DIVISION.

Under Second Assistant Marshal, Capt
Matt. Birchard, of Fennimore, and Aides.
Martial Band
Lancaster Fire Company, with Engine.
Hook and Ladder Company.
Patrons of Uusbandry.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-14
FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
What the Attorney General Did

What the Attorney General Did.
by American Press Association to the STAR.
WASHINGTON. April 14-The Special
Committee on the st. Louis whisky trials
examined Mr.. Eaton, one Of the special
counsele employed by the Government.
He testified that Attorney General
Pierreponps letter had a most damaging
effect on the prosecution, and was the
cause of the failure 10 convict in several
cases, especially that OF Babcock.
Statue of Gen. Baker.
stones statue oil Gen. K. ID. Baker has
reached here from Italy.
Reducing the Presidents salary.
The bill reducing the salary OF tue
President of the United States from
$50, 900 to $4,000 has been signed by the
presiding officers OF the two Houses, and
is now in the hands of the President for
his signature. He has till Friday OF
next week to make up his mind.
Blaine and COnklinE.
The friends of botn Blaine and Conk.
ling claim majority Of the delegates
elected to the Cincinnati Convention
from Virginia. A dispatch from j. A.
Smith, however, states that twelve anti
Blaine delegates have been selected,
and that these can be coWIted ON ior
Conkling.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-14
FLASHES.

Yesterday being annual fast-day, busi-
ness in Boston was entirely suspended.
Capada and Newfoundland have asked
to be admitted to the Postal Union ON
the 1st of July.
Correspondence has been entered into
between the St. Louis Merchants Ex.
change, Board of Trade, Manufacturers
Exchange, and Mayor Overstolz looking
to a joint invitation by them to the EN-
peror OF Brazil to visit st. Louis during
his stay in this country.
The Committee appointed by the
Chairman Of the Chicago Exposition
mass meeting, last Thursday night, have
waited on Mayor Colvin, to request his
resignation. The Mayor made no imme-
diate response to the request, but de-
sired them to submit their request,
together with the reasons therefor, in
writing.
| A man by the name Of Rowser has ar
rived at Fort Laramie, and reports that
he and his party of five men were at.
tackled by the Indians just south OF
Cheyenne River, on the 7th inst, when
returning from Custer City. One Of the
party, named Norman Storms, from
Iowa, was shot through the body and
killed.
| Two negroes, named Mltcnell ana Gll-
more, living near Brighton, some seven-
teen miles from ST. Louis, quarreled on
Wednesday afternoon about some mat
ter involved in business settlement
between them, and Gilmore picked up
an AK and assaulted Mitchell. The lat
ter attempted to get away. but, being
pressed hard by Gilmore, seized another
OK lying near, struck him twice on the
head, killing him Instantly. Mitchell
surrendered to the authorities.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-14
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL H. 1876.

of her companion. They were followed
by MIR. Clinch and Mrs. Libbey.
In the front pew sat Governor Tllden,
Ex-Governor Dix, VIM. M. Evarts and
Peter Cooper, OF the pall-bearers. In an
opposite pew were Hamilton Fish, Sec
retary of State, and Ex-G0v. Morgan,
also of the pall-bearers.
The catafalque was placed nearly In
front OF the pulpit, the casket on the
dais with its head toward the west. No
plate was visible. The chant, "Lord,
let me know mine end" was given by a
double quartette, and then DIR. Ryland
read the first part of the burial service.
After this Miss Beebe sang, II know
that my Redeemer iiveth."
The part of service usually read at the
grave was next begun by Bishop Potter.
GOD is Spirip was sung without the
organ, accompanied by quartette. 81
Heard Voice from Heaven" was sung
as solo by Nine. Rowland, assisted by
Mrs. Dykerson and Drs. Hall and Leh-
man. DR.. Tying read tie concluding por-
ton of the service, and the choir sang
"Rock Of Ages" to the old tune, In which
the assembly joined. There were no re.
marks made by the Bishop or assistant
clergymen.
At five minutes past the service was
finished, and almost Immediately the
pall-bearers advanced and raised the
0offin.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-14
NEWS FROM THE METROPOLIS
Mexican Matters by Special.

MeXICum MATTERS Dy Spechaks
By American Press Association to the STAR.
NEW YORK, April 14.--A special from
Brownsville says: General Diaz, com
manding the Mexican Revolutionists, is
In possession OF the entire frontier op-
posite Ame rican territory. Labara and
the Mexican Customs officials are on
this side Of the river. A United States
gunboat is on the other side. All is quiet
at present.
The Great Comedian.
NEW YORK, April 14.-Barney VIII.
iams' illness is caused by organic cere-
bral disease. He has during the last
7 Eve years had preliminary symptoms of
paralysis with two or three slight
strokes. About ten days ago he showed
symptoms of mental arrangement, and
at present Is sometimes uncomfortable.
Physicians say he may recover or may
take an acute brain fever or paralyptic
stroke, but at present no serious danger
Is expected.
A match game OF billiards has been
arranged between Maurice Vignaux and
NJ. Plot, OF France, on one side, and Jos
and Cyrille Dion ON the other, to play Q
three-ball game of twelve hundred points
up, for $1,000 to $5, 900 side.
Latest from the Border.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived from Col. Miriam, at Fort McIn,
tosh: Have released the Mex
lean prisoners, retaining their
arms. have just had ar
interview with our commercial agent al
New Laredo. The rumOrs of the appre
bension of the federal troops are not con.
| tirmed. The Revolutionists have com.
mitted no excesses in New Laredo thus
| far.