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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09

can 60 to this herd and select those
that consume the most salt, and /
would if buying from a herd, prefer
seeing them sailed first.
| have simply given facts coming
under my own observation, and do
not account for them on any scientif-
ic grounds, and it would indeed be
singular if mine was an isolated case
What say the experienced and care
full stock raisers who read your val
liable paper My experience and
conclusions are contrary to my for
mer belief, forced by the best of all
proofs-thorough trial
For fear some may misooDstrue
my opinions in regari to the use of
salt, | will say that | do not think
that people or animals can live On
salt; | think that in some instances
too much can be used. | emphatic
ally and earne stly condemn the usu
al practice of giving salt to animals
at stated periods it is just as I'M
uatursl for animals to receive salt in
this way as for persons to go with
out until craving would cause him to
go to the salt barrel and gorge him.
self. Treat them to food and salt as
we do ourselves, and | am assured
they will do well. Let any one come
into my barn, and he will see at all
times box of salt in each manger
for cattle or horses. | never allow
those salt boxes to become empty for
day. For hogs mostly mix lit.
tie salt regularly in their feed every
pay. If hogs are not used to this
way of feeding, and by chance get
an over-feed of salt, it will surely kill
them; but with regular, every day
use, in the right quantities, | am sure
1t promotes health and growth.
So with chickens, only they require
still less never overdose at intervals
or death will follow. The subject is
an important one, and am timid TO
enter any discussion, but let us have
facts and experience it will hurt no
one Subscriber to Western Rural
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09
The Need Of6aIt.

My observations are that all per
sons and animals that have come un.
der my notice as consuming abund-
ance of salt are, and have been the
most hardy and robust. | lived q
strict vegetarian for a mum ber oil
years, abstaining from the use OF
condiments, including salt. The only
attack of fever ever had was dur.
ing this vegetarian life. In my
younger days [ was an invalid, and
supposed | could not eat and digest
strong and highly seasoned food.
gradually became q consumer Of
meats and strong food, requiring
much salt, and now | am as robust
as any of my family. l now have {
family of seven children, who are al
hardy and robust, and have sill ben
used to strong and highly seasopd
food, using much salt, even so alto
excite comment. My views on l1his
article have gradually given way,
and every animal under my cap has
all the salt it will consume. Some
years ago ! employed a nutber OF
Canadians to labor at thelogging
and numbering. They yere the
greatest consumers of salt lever asw
and were the hardest me- ever in
my employ. L also at diffrent times
have boarded gangs of rtlroad men,
and found that the nost hardy of
them were great uses of salt. /
can give many individual cases, all
similar.
At enc time | hsds flock of sheep
which | tried to KEEP on the no salt
principle. They d. not do well, and
| had to resort . regular sailing.
The best and met thrifty pig I ever
raised was saItA regularly for expe-
riment, and IN. pigs now have salt
in their food and anyone can judge
by seeing thin whether l am sue
cessful in hat line. At different
times | hVe owned cows which
were vorcious feeders, and wonld
consumed reat quantities of salt yet
they neer failed to be easily kept
and VIE always good mixers. l
now bve two cows that are greedy
eaterof salt They are both excel
lentcows and give good milk in
lare quantities. | have one COW
tbs is dainty ester, and will
sercely ever touch salt. She is not
stgood cow for milk, and is hard
/ keep, and will be first to be sold.
Then | want to buy a COW, the first
hing | want to know is if she is
lainty feeder or otherwise. If she
will eat everything given her, she is
ure to want plenty ofsalt, and 1 am
ure of a good COW.
l now have six work horses, all
greedy enters but one be is dainty
md many times off his feed, and will
Tot eat much salt. He is hard to
,eep, and has to be bumored in feed
ug. | have owned him some years,
nd he is learning to use more salt,
nd is more hardy than year ago ;
is vigor improves with his appetite.
'he rest are all good feeders, and |
ne in particular is remarkable for
ardiness. The hangers of the 9TH
RS are often cleaned and given to |
er, and she will clean sll up, and |
eep fat and sleek on ordinary feed. |
he consumes as much salt daily as
ny other two of the lot.
10 sight, as | write, there arc a
umber of young cattle grazing. l.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09
/. DEMONSTRATORS SALE.

In Probate Grant County Court. In the matter Of
the Real Estate OF Dclos VI. Taft, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in pur-
suance an order of license. made in said matter,
on the 9th day of October, A. D. 1876 by the county
Court Of said county, the undersigned James Balan-
tine, administrator de bOnis non Of the estate oil
said deceased will, Monday, the 9th day OF NoVem-
Der, A. D. 1876, at o'clock in the afternoon OF
said day. the front door of the Post 0cen the vii
Iage of Bloomington, in Grant County, Wisconsin,
offer for public vendue, the follow ng describ'
ell Lands to-wit. Block "0' and ''P," and three
lots in the southeast corner of Block "K." and
the southwest quarter of Block M all in Tafts ad
diton to the village of Bloomington in said County
of Grant Also Taft's Grove, containing thirteen and
one-haf in the northeast corner of the north
wet quarter Of the northwest quarter OF section
twenty five (25J in town Se t5 north OF range fye
go west in the count Yof Grant, Wisconsin.
The terms of sale One halt of purchase price TO be
paid at time of SALE the balance in twelve months,
with interest at ten per cent =.
Dated at Lancaster this 9th day of October d 1870
JAMES BALLENTINE,
Administrator De bonis Of estate OF Delos w.
Taft, deceased. DIVA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09

Nor long ago the bones of mas
todon were found in Washington
Territory, the skull bone of which
alone weighed 800 pounds, and con-
tanned when found a quantity of
gold and silver quartz. The tusks
were 20 feet in length, and the leg
stood 20 feet high. They are said to
be the largest fossil remains ever dis
covered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09
Geaal Notifies.
DISQUALIFICATION.

81
In Probate, Grant County Court. In the matter Of
Peter Clayton deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of John F. Clay
ton and William Hopper Executors of the last will of
aid deceased setting forth the amount of personal
estate that has to his hands, and the disposition
thereof the amount of debts outstanding against
said deceased and description of all the real estate
of which said deceased died seized and the condi-
ton and value of the respective portions thereof
and praying that a license be TO him granted TO
sell all of said real estate of said deceased for the
payment of Debts and Legacies and happening by
said petition that there is not sufficient personal
tate in the hands of said xecutors 10 pay said
debts and that il is necessary in order to pay the
same sell all of said real estate: it is therefore
ordered that all persons interested in said estate
pear before the Judge of this court. Monday the
10th day of November, A. d. 1875, at one O'Clock
m, at the court house in Lancaster, in said coun-
ty, then and there to show cause Of any there bel
why license should not be granted to said Execu-
to sell said real estate according to the prayer
of said petition.
And il is further ordered, that copy ofthis order
shall be published for four successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing in the Grant County Herald, a
weekly newspaper printed and published at Lancas-
in said county, and personally served on all per-
interested in said estate residing in said county
at least fourteen days before said day Of hearing
BY the Court,
WI. NcGONIGAL. CouHtY Judge.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis. the 5th day OF October,
D. 1876 32w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09

A Dubuque boy was troubled for
fear he would not know his father
when they beth reached heaven, but
bis mother eased him by remarking !:
"All you will have to do is to look
for an angel with a red nose on him"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09
FORECLOSURE SALE-CAsE.

State of Wisconsin, County of Grant-ss. In Circuit
Court for Grant County, John Catermole Plaintiff,
vs. Austin Case and Elizabeth A. Case. Defendants
By virtue and in pursuance of Judgment and
order of sale made and rendered in the above entitled
action at the September term 1876 of the said Court
thereof the 18th day September, 1876, in favor
OF the above named Plaintiff and against the above
named Defer dant to me directed and delivered
shall on the 9th day of December 1876, at one o'clock
D. m Of said day, at the trent door OF the Court
House. in the village of Lancaster, Grant county,
Wis offer for sale aud sell at public auction, to the
highest and best bidder for cash, the following de-
scribed mortgaged premises, TO wit: The northwest
quarter Of Section number eight (s) in Town NUMBER
three 81 north OF Range number Cd west, ia
Grant County, Wisconsin.
Dated at the sherifs Office in the Village of Lam
caster, this 18th day of October, 1876.
W gEIL j. b. MCCOY,
plaintiff : Attorney Sheriff Grant Co.
33w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09
UNREDEEMED LANDS.
Tax Notice For Deed.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK.
LANCASTER Grant Co Wis Au1 N 1877

n.
LANCASTER, Grant Co., Wis, Aug. II, 1876.
NJ Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOL-
~ loving described lands and village lots in the
county OF Grant and state of WISCONSIN, were sold by
the treasurer of said county the 18th day of May
ls q for the delinquent taxes OF the year 1878
The amount set opposite each tract OF land, and viii
lage lot, the amount of tax, interest and charges
ton.
Now, therefore, unless the taxes and charges
PAID on the following described tracts OF land and
village lots, on or before the 18th day Of May, D.
1917. the same will be conveyed by tax deed TO the
purchasers, according to the provisions Of Law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09
To,on I, Range Woodman
Yiitage Of Woodman .

lot 2.... .............. IL Woodman Smith %
lot 4.... Is John Decker.......... AZ
Topn3 Range 5-CassuiHe
WI nwk &nw4 sw4 26 Henry Monroe. 10 IS
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09
1osrn 2. Range s-Potost
Topa 8, Range S-P

sl5 VIZ nwA .............. 20 VIM bell..........
7-l00 acres in cor
sea neA .............., 70 Geo Naiker.-.....''.
IS acres in central pit
VIZ ne I ................. IS Mary 6ioso n......
Totcn 5, Range Village Of BHeHd Vista
ut lot So and II feet
oil lot 3I...,........-.... 70 Jno janis on,...
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09
Read the following Quotations

Large line of late style genu-
inc Pacific Percales at 15 cts.
per yard worth, two weeks
ago, 25 cts. Splendid assort-
ment of Printed Cambrics at
10 and. 124 cts. per yard
worth 20, 25 cts. Full line
of printed lawns and jaconets,
Is cts. per yard for best quail
ity-worth 20, 25. Full line
of Grass Cloths from s to Is
ellsworth Is, %. % pcs.
Robaix Poplin and Camel
Hair P)aids at 1Sc per yard !;
same goods wholesaled at 25c
this spring. 20 pcs genuine
1900 Scotch Ginghams at 16c
per yard, never sold before for
less than 30. 200 Summer
Shawls of the latest styles
from 81 upwards.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-09

The above goods bought since the great decline
in prices of May 5th, and all retailed at less
prices than they could have been bought for at
wholesale previous to that time. We also have in
stock 200 dos. American and imported
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07
Sing, o Sing,

Be cheerful. Snap your fingers at tho
DEGREES of fate. III the sun goes under
cloud, and you feel that the shadows are
creeping about your threshold, turn ON
the gas. Let there be light. If suspense
weighs down upon you, and feeling Of
oppression commences to envelop, throw
up the sash and pull off your coat I;
whistle something that is gay, and If .
creditor comes in ask him to sit down.
Ii any one is to be worried over the
event, let it be him. Why not He ran
the risk in trusting you he took tho
chances of his vohtion. You obtained
whatever it was you asked for You en-
joyed it when he didn't. Why should
you weep over it because you are unable
to repay2 Let him do the swearing, and
when he gets to fuming talk to him
cheerfully, and act so that when he shall
leave you he will not think you hard
hearted man. That's the way the English
man did. He owed debts, debts, debts.
He had assets, O, 0, 0. His creditors
came in. He seated them, and in q
philosophical but cheerful way he gave
them the history of his predicament and
then In sang froid way he assured
them that there wasn't even the shadow
of ghost of show of dividend. He
said it in such way that they couldn't
be persuaded to doubt his word. Still,
one of them said he might do something.
He shrugged his shoulders and asked
them to suggest. He was fine singer.
They said to him in an ironical way,
"You can give us song" He went TO
the grand piano. He ran his finger
playfully over the ivory keys, and throw
ing his head back he commenced to
sing. He sang charming ballad, '"Then
You'll Remember Me sang it so
sweetly that the echoes seemed to nestle
in the folds of the damask curtain as il
they could not go away-so softly that
Shylock's heart would have softened had
it been there. How appropriate Re
member him Yes; how could they
forget him Z They might have suggested
to him that other ballad, "How Can
/ Leave Thee z" but, then, what was to
be gained 10y staying! But they could
remember him. The Engishman felt
better. He felt that they would do as
he requested, If he couldn't do as they
had requested. Happy thought for him;
he could book, though they couldn't,
for they had as much booked against
him then as they wanted. Give your
creditors song. There is ripple in
melody which sounds like the tinkling
of silver. It's that JOY which, though il
comes from the world the world cannot
take away. Blessed be the cadence OF
song, the lullaby of heaven, the poetry
of the heart, the broken sheaf of sun
shine where the birds nestle and plume
their wings. Sing oh Sing !-Omdho
Herald.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07
veritable Babes In the Wood.

Two small children, sons OF Mr.. Cub
ser, aged respectively three and five
years, and child aged five years, son of
MIR. Smith, wandered from their homes
last Wednesday evening, got lost in the
woods, and were not found until Thurs
day morning. Shortly after the disap-
pearance of the children q large crowd
collected and began to scour the woods
in all directions. The search was con-
tinued without cessation during the
whole night. Daylight made its welcome
appearance, but brought no trace or It'd
ings of the little wanderers. At one time
about one hundred persons were engaged
In the search. Thursday forenoon, about
ten o'clock, Mr.. Gubser's youngest child
was found. The little fellow was lying
on his back, chilled to nunbness, and
perfectly helpless. A little dog belong
ing to L.: Smith had followed the chill
dren off. The faithful creature was found
lying on top of the child, and endeavor-
ing to keep its little master warm. 1t
seems remarkable that instinct should
have taught the dumb brute 80 much,
for had it not been for the warmth de-
rived tfrom the dogs body the child
would inevitably have perished with
cold. Search was continued for the
other missing children. and they were
found about two hundred yards from the
youngest child. Both were lying down,
clasped in each others embrace, almost
frozen. Snow began to fall rapidly
about twelve o'clock Wednesday night,
and continued to descend without inter
upton until 81 .ne time after the finding
of the missing onJs. The night was dark
and windy and extremely cold, and it is
really matter of wonder that the little
truants did not perish before morning.
1t is thought they could not have sur
vived more than two hours longer, when
they were fortunately discovered. Luck
lily they were comfortably clad, or else
they would have di,d from exposure to
the pitiless storm. Portland Ore
gonian.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07
Indians Preparing for Bloody Work.

A late letter from Fort Ellis, Montana
Territory, says: "The extensive plains
in our valleys have been clear of snow
the most of the winter, and this mild
season has afforded hostile Indians ia
vorable opportunity to prepare them
selves for bloody work at an unusually
early period. The most trustworthy in
formation from all points confirms the
belief that active hostihties will soon
open. TneSioux, Cheyennes and Arrapa-
hoes are making extensive preparations
for an outbreak they have been pur-
chasing large quantities of arms and am
munition, going as far south as the In
dian Territory for that purpose. For
some time past their warriors have been
absent from the agencies rowing in the
Big Horn, Powder river, asd Tongue
river counties, with the intention, II is
believed, of opening hostilities on the
frontier settlements, before military or
citizen defense can reach the threatened
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07

None of the imported dresses are made
TO be worn with bustles.
The coat sleeves are very close fitting,
aud have small cuffs, il any.
The aprons or overskirts OF striped
goods suits are prettier when cut bias.
Bright ribbon bows again appear
among the braids and puffs of the hair.
Raw silk Algerine suiting is appropri-
ate and pretty for little children's cos
tunes.
Silks of dark colors, checked with
white hair lines, are much in vogue this
spring.
Iceland wool-crotcheted lace is tho
proper thing with which to trim flannel
skirts.
The pretty capotes or cap bonnets
this spring are furnished with strings;
which may be either of lace O.. ribbon.
Parasols for mourning are made of
black silk, lined with thinner silk, and
edged with sidepleating of black
Grape.
The newest lace neckties are small
scarfs of large meshed cashmere net,
edge with a deep border of cashmere
lace.
For girls from four to ten, kilt pleated
skirts, very short, with the sailor blouse
waists or waistcoat and jacket, are
shown.
The brocades of this season are in
small leaf and vine patterns, showing two
shades of one color, or harmonizing
color.
Ties are seen among the latest impor-
tations of brocaded silk, with punches of
flowers embroidered artistically in the
ends.
Silk or thread stoc kings, to be fash
ionable, must be dark brown, purple, or
blue, profusely embroidered in gay
colors.
White silk handkerchiefs, with delicate
colored borders, have entirely taken the
place of linen ones among the fashion
able.
The fashion of vailing silk dresses with
laces, cream or black, grows in favor.
The sacque and point are the pieces used
for the purpose.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07
Hints on Coffee.

Prof. Daniel G.. Eaton, who occupies
the chair of botany in Yale College, in
the course of lecture on Coffee"
brought out the following points In
1850 the whole production of coffee in
the world was estimated ut 1900. 900
pounds, of which Brazil furnished 400,-
000, 600, Java lao, 1000, 900, Ceylon and
San Domingo each 40, 600, 900, Cuba and
Porto Rica 25,0O0,000, Venezuela and
Sumatra each as much, and all other
countries including Arabia, Costa Rica,
Jamaica, ETC., only 10000, 1000. From
these figures it will be seen that only
one man in three drinks Java coffee, and
probably only one in one hundred gets
any Mocha, and yet you will find it diff
cult to buy pound Of coffee in this city
tomorrow which the dealer will call
Rio. 1t is all called Mocha, or Java, or
possibly Maracaibo.
BY far the greatest part of the coffee
used in the United States is Brazilian or
Rio coffee. Indeed Brazil produces
more coffee than all the rest of the world
put together. There are marked differ
ences in the appearance of some of
these coffees, as well as considerable diff
ference in flavor. Taking three of the
best known kinds, for example, Rio,
Mocha and Java, we notice that the
grains of Java are larger than either Of
the others, and of slight, yellowish-
brown color. Rio coffee has larger
grains than Mocha, and the color n
usually considerably darker and some
what more inclined to greenish.
In flavor Java is much milder than
either of the others, and Mocha Is richr
and spicier than Rio, while Rio n tho
strongest of the three, and, indeed, =
perhaps the strongest of all cofees. Ii
is true of all coffee that the fewer broken
and discolored grains in il the better the
ccffee. and no cup of coffee can be really
excellent unless all imperfect grains are
removed before the coffee is roasted
The best coffee here obtainable is an
eoual mixture of Java and what Is called
Mocha. As the grains OF one are much
larger than that Of the other they should
be roasted separately, but ground To-
gether.
The common cheap ground cofSees
contain usually little coffee, and here
the bulk is supplied mostly with either
peas or rye. Chicory is too high priced
to be used to any great extent, and tho
people who think that il their coffee IN
not really pure il contains only liitIe
chicory, are probably drinking peas and
rye, made dark and bitter with burnt
sugar. The higher sounding title Of tl,e
coffee. the poorer the quality as gen.
eral thing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07
MY SONG.


You ask . song.
such - OF yorc, IN sutumu's eventide,
some biest boy-poet caroll'd-and then died.
Nay, have sung too long.
Say, shall ning
sigh TO beauty st her window-pane?
sang there once might not once again?
Or tell me whom 10 sing.
The peer OF peerss
Lord Of the wealth that gives his time employ
Time 70 possees, but hardly to enjoy
He cannot need my tears.
The man Of mind,
Or priest, who darkens whstis clear ss day?
cannot sing them, yet Il will not ray
Such guides are wholly blind.
the orator?
He quiet lies where yon fresh hillock heaves;
Twere we'll 10 sprinkle there those laurel leaves
He won-but never wore,
A cypress? Wreath Of glory and Of gloom
To march gallant soldier TO his doom
Needs fuller voice than mine.
No lay haveI,
No murmured measure meet for your delight,
No song Of love and death to make you quite
Forget that we must die.
Something is wrong
The world is overwise or, more's the pity,
These DAYS are far too busy for ditty,
Yet take it-take my song.