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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22

advance recently made toward the
establishment OF equal rights for wo.-
men, and the many important amend
ments effected by Republican leglsla-
ton in the laws which concern the
personal and property relations OF
wives, mothers and widows. and by
the q. ointment and election of wo.
men To the superintendent of eda~
cational, charities and other pubic
trusts. The honest demand of this
class of citizens for additional rights,
privileges and immunities, should be
treated with respectful consideration.
18th. The constitution confers up
on Congress sovereign power over
the tarritOries Of tho Cniteu Otates
| for their government. In the exer-
else of this power it is the right and
duty of Congress to prohibit and ex-
tirpate in the territories that relic OF
barbarism, polygamy, and we de-
mand sach legislation as shall secure
this end and the supremacy of Amer
lean institutions in all their terrific
ries.
18th. The pledges which the ma
ton has given to our soldiers and
sailors must be fulfilled; the grateful
people will always hold those who
periIed their lives for the country's
preservation, in the kindest remem>
brance.
18th. We sincerely depreciate all
So ctonal feelings and tendencies.-
We therefore note with deep solicit
tude that the Democratic party count,
as it's point of success, upon the cleo
toral vote of the united South, Sc
cured through the efforts of those
who were recently arrayed against
the nation, and we invoke the earnest
attention of the country to the grave
truth that a success thus achieved
would reopen sectional strife, and inn
peril the national honor and human
rights.
10Th. We charge tho Democratic
party as being the Same in character
and spirit as when it sympathized
with treason; with making its con-
troll of the House of Representatives
the triumph and opportunity of the
nations foes; with reasserting and
applauding, in the national capital,
sentiments of unrepented rebellion;
with sending Union soldiers to the,
rear and promoting Confederate sol
diers to the front; with deliberately
proposing to repudiate tho plighted
# it'll of the government; with being
equally false and imbecile upon the
overshadowing question of the ma
tional finances; with defeating the
ends of justice with partisan mlsman-
aeement and the obstruction OF IN
vestigation; with proving itstl
through the period Off ascendsncv
in the lower house of Congress utter
ly incompetent to administer The
government. We warn the country
against trusting party thus alike
nworthy, recreant and Incapable.
18th. Tue national administration
merits commentator for it's honor
able work 10 the management OF do
nestle and foreign affairs; and Presi-
dent Grant deserves the continued
and hearty gratitude of the American
people for his patriotism and his I'M
mcnse services in war and III peace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
A Coffin " it'll Bay Window

A New York undertaken was Wis
tied lately by pale, sad, careworn.
looking man. From his looks it was
evident that he was in great affiic-
ton. The man of collins respectfully
greeted his visitor on entering, and
oosnminothat sympalurUIo utt "h'~h
undertakers take on so naturally, in
quired
"Can | do any thing for you to-
day, my dear sir ?"
ayes" said the bereaved one, sink
ing upon an ice box which came
handy, and taking a fresh chew of
tobacco. ooh, mister, she was an
excellent wife to me, nothing can be
too scrupulous for her funeral-noth-
ing"
"Poor man." replied the undertake
err, wiping his eyes, and mentally
considering if it would be safe to add
forty per cent. to tho usual rates. -
at is very natural feeling, my good
sir. to grieve over the loss of ones
partner for life, and | admire you for
it. Indeed / do. Did your wife die
suddenly ?"
"Well, no, mister; Hannah'd been
ailing for some time back. | was
prepared for it, but it is a hard blow
to lose the mother of nine small child
rem, especially when she was so use
full. Why, mister, in the twelve
years of my married life, my shirt
buttons were always right there, and
as for patching trowsers and darning
socks, the neighbors can tell you that
she had no equal"
ooh, no doubt, no doubt" said the
undertaken. anxious to get back to
business. "You will, suppose, want
a first-clsss coffin ?"
"Yes; make up the best you kin
moneys no object; put silver handles
on it; line it with silk. and don't for
get to put o bay-window to it"
GA what, my good sir ?" cried tho
mortified undertaken.
"Why bay-window, mister. Don't
you know what a bay-window is?
$40, SIR" said the undertaken in
dignantly, "there is no such term or
article used in the business, am pos
tive"
sob, you're positive, are you !?
Maybe, next, you may say there is
no such thing as coffin. It'd De
Just like such an ignoramus. Now
look here, mister" said the mourner,
fiourishing roll of greenbacks be,
fore the andertakes's nose, 81 started
out to-day to find coffin with bay
window to it, and you We told me
there amt no such article. | say
there is, and I'll find one if I've got
to go hundred miles to get it, and
pulling his hat down over his eyes
with jerk, the sad-eyed man left
the store, slamming the door after
him.
1t was only after five hours of the
deopest kind of thinking that he be-
wild cred coffin-desler f3lHd out that
what the mourning hasbani wanted
was a carved glass top.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22

THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
Will have the entire supervision of the Grounds
for the arrangement of the Exhibition.
Exhibitors or other persons DESTROYS OF
special privileges not granted in the published
rules of the Society must apply to him.
.All laborers onthe Grounds except the Police
Force, must be employed by him, and the
nature and duration of their services reported
by him to the Executive Committee.
He will receive exhibitors on their arrival,
and direct them to their proper places on the
Grounds,-and will see that there is no lack OF
forage and water for stock.
TIE MARSHAL
Shall have charge of the Police Force, see that
order is preserved upon the Grounds, and that
none of the rules Of the Society are violated
with impunity and see that all orders OF the
President are properly executed.
SUPERINTENDENT OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
Are expected to have particular charge of all
matters in their respective departments, to
receive and attend TO the proper arrangement
of everything intended for exhlbltion-to
attend the Judges in their examinations, and
see that everything is fairly impartially brought
to their notice
THE JUDGES
Have been selected with care from different
parts of the county, and as the usefulness and
success of the Fair depends more more upon
their ability and faithfulness than upon almost
any other circumstance, it is hoped that the
ladies and gentlemen who have been chosen
will be prompt to attend upon this call OF the
Society-though it be at considerable sacrifice
of personal convenience. In the discharge OF
their duties they are requested to notice
particularly, Articles ii and IL of the published
Special Rules of the Society.
ENTRIES
May be made at any time previous to the Fair
on application to the Secretary. Persons
living at a distance can make their entries by
letter, by enclosing the requisite membership
fee, $l00 All such letters received by the
Secretary will be by him duly filed and
acknowledged
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22

How TO LOSE THE APPETITE FOR
DRINK-One who has tried it says, i
overcame the appetite by recipe
given to me by our good old family
physician. He said, "If you have
the moral courage, III tell you the
tonic which | have used with effect
for twenty years" | expected, of
course, some nasty medicine stuff;
but none; he prescribed an orange
every morning, a half hour before
breakfast. "Take that, and you will
neither want liquor nor medicine"
| have done 80 regularly, and ind
that liquor has become rePuirlve.
Household.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
Regulations & Premium Awards.
OFFICERS.

President
HUGH A. MOORE, Lancaster.
Vice Presidents
TH0S. WEIR, Lancaster.
JAS. A. KILBOURN, Glen Haven
Secretary.
T. +. BALDWIN, Lancaster.
Treasurer.
w. w. ROBE, Lancaster.
Erecutive Committee:
II. S. KEENE, Hurricane.
ELISHA HULL, Platteyille.
WIN. R. DIXON, Fennimore.
o. c. HATHAW AY, Beetown.
FRANK II. BONHAM, Lancaster,
General Superintendent.
FRANKLIN HALBERT, Lancaster.
Marshall
D. II. BUDD, Lancaster,
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Banks.
l7'7711'@777'77777
Dental.

IRE A. MAKER, SURGEON DENTIST, BLOOM
| ington Wis All work in the dental line done In
the best manner and warranted. 55-oS@
MFR COOMEs, DENTIST. B05C0BEL, Wis
ID once Over Sawyer Favor's store. Can be found
during fEDurs from A. till5 P. NJ Jul
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
Class No. 25--Frtats
Mrs. John P. Lewis, Lancaster.
JUDGES Mrs. G.. w. Lee, Bloomington.
I Mrs. Il 2. Dickinson Lima.
nanartment F-Domestics.

DIR. A. II. BARBER, Superintendent.
{ Mrs. d. II. Budd, Lancaster.
Judges Mrs. Sam. Borah, Mt. Ida.
Mrs. Jas. Wilkinson, Platteviile.
Class No. 2T-D0metic Manufactures
No article shall be entitled 10 Premium 10
this ulass unless the same shall have been
manufactured within the current past year
Rast exhibition of Machine made Clothes,
Fiannels, Blankets, Yarns. &o'... Piom no
Bes. par .. rIonnai family made ...,....... 90
neSt yAI9s .lu 'fanilv.maa 90
Best yalIs Is 'family.mad ...,........ 90
best yaI1s y ySip,,s Ciofh family.made,... 2 90
Best 5arus W. Srnet samiIv M AIDE .. 2 90
Best ~ yaluss No" xa - Carnot .... 90
Best ~ yafus w. 0''f ...,,,...... 90
Best n.eIpan0''''''''' ......,.. 90
Best cover iet'''' ....,..... 90
Best Vull'','' W. yrr ,..... l 90
sbest ~ KNOTS VIZ, ..., 20
Best pair m woo St ....... / 90
Best par " ooi 49, 1, .. 90
Best fair " oo StnnStngs 90
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
Danartment D Mechanical.

| Class No. l7-DiserettOnary Mechanical
Same Judges Class No. 10.
In this class may be entered all articles properly
belonging to the Mechanical Department, and not
otherwise provided for-the judges to award sush
premiums as they may deem proper
/u.. NJ 1sW sooos Ruooies Ee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
NEW MEAT MARKET
Budd & Bidwen 81

In basement under Advocate office, where
they will keep full assortment FRESH
MEATS, aud everything pertaining TO first
class market.
Lancaster, WIS, Feb. l. 1876. Att
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
WHOLE NO. 1871.
LIST OF PREMIUMS.
Premium, Payable in Cash open TO The Eerld.

~~~o~01~-0-N-~o-0-~o-~-~~
The following persons selected as superin'
tendents of the several Departments sRi IS judges
of the various Glasses, and the following Premium
List adopted;
Department A-Horses.
J.J. MCKENZIE. Superintendent.
CJohn Duncan Hurricane
JudgetS f. T. Dickinson, Lima
John Battle, Bloomington.
Class No I-Blooded Rorses.
Best Stallion years old over............,. $40 90
second Best stallion, years old or 90
Best Stallion years old and under 4.-,...... 90
Second Best Stallion, years old and under A.. so
Best Stallion, years old and under 3........ 90
Second Best Stallion, years old and under 8 SO
Best Stallion, year old and under 90
Second Best Stallion, year Old and under 2.... 50
AS-Biooded horses to be accompanied by pedigree
in all cases and the class include both thorough.
bred and trotting stock.
Class No. 2-Horses Of all Fork,
Same Judges and Premiums Class No. |.
(James Borah, Lancaster.
Judges George w. Lee, Bloomington.
Thomas Harper, Hurricspe.
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"a All cakes must be without frostinK and
accompanied with receipt for making.
Nv. b. slocum, Hurricane.
Judges BENZ Smith, Plafteville.
II. \. Young, Csssville.

Class No. Flour, Grain and Seeds
Best Barrel of Flour made from not more
than bushels of wheat, accompanied by
certificate Of quantity of wheat used in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
GENERAL REGULATIONS

D. II. BUDD, Lancaste
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22

lst.-The Goth Annual Fair will be held on
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, September
81, % and 90. 1875.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22
Class No. A. Carriage and Draft Horses.
Same Judges as Glass No. 8.
Class No. 5-Jarks and Mules.
Inho.a. "a cinsa Mo- Q and !
Department B-Cattle.
J.J. BARaER, Superintendent.

J. j BAkEBKl EUYtIIntoHueHF'
Al. s. Rsuntree, Plattevilie,
JUDGES Robert Newman. Little Grant
D. v. Perrin, Bloomington.
TJ,s. M Chart J9orss
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-06-22

DARBER AND HAIR DRESSER, GEoRGE GIBBs
ID Lancaster, Wis. Next door toBaxter's drug store
The Morning herald., 1876-06-15

THIS week will close the strawberry
season, at least by far the largest portion OF
the crop has been grown, and shipped to the
various markets. So far as We can learn
the season has not been paying one, and
shippers have been not little disappointed
It seemed to have been the true impression
with most of our growers that the returns
would be larger than ever before. This was
doubtless created by the idea that the influx
of people at the Centennial would demand
large supply ; for this reason the greatest
,and the greatest quality of berries
were sent to Philadelphia, and soon the
market was glutted, the consequence of
which was that prices went down so low
that in many cases the receipts did not pay
The expenses incurred from the gathering
and shipping.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-15
A Terrible Adventure.

Friday night the 10Th inst.,a special dance
was in progress at Brunson's ranch Green
Springs, in the lower end of the county, and
after the dance had got well under way two
young men, named Tom Adams and Joe
Russing, stepped out, intending to visit a
neighboring house for the purpose OF pro-
curing segars for social smoke together,
The night, as our readers will remember,
was unusually dark-absolutely nothing
being discernible a foot distant. Conse-
quently the two men proceeded slowly
trusting to their knowledge of the location
to carry them in the direction they wished
to take. Suddenly, and without the least
warning whatever, their feet slipped from
under them, and the next instant they felt
themselves plunged downward neck deep in
slum and water. They had fallen into an
old shaft, dropping at least forty feet
from the edge. Fortunately, both
landed on their feet, and the mud at
the bottom prevented them from being
bruised in the fall. A new danger, how
ever, Immediately presented itself, namely:
in the quicksand. Both made desperate
efforts to keep their heads above water,
but in doing so nearly suffocated from i'm
mersion. Adams at last caught hold of a
projection on the side of the shaft, and al
though possessing but one arm. succeeded
in holding on until Russian climed over
him and reached the mouth of the shaft.
Russian then called for help, and the party
at Brunson's was soon on the spot. No
! ropes were procurable, and something had
to be done Immediately to save Adams
from death at the bottom of the pit. Men
think very rapidly in cases of imminent
danger; and one Of the crowd around at the
the top of the shaft proposed that the most
muscular form themselves into chain and
drop into the shaft. This was acted upon
at once The heaviest man was held by one
arm by several of the men at the mouth Of
the shaft and second man sliding into the
shaft clnging to his waist. A third man
did likewise, grasping the second mans
waist, and each successive man in the
human chain did likewise, until the bottom
was reached, and Adams dragged from his
awful predicament. Through the mutual
assistance Of Adams himself and his friends
he managed to reach the top, completely
exhausted, as were his brave rescuers. 1t
was indeed u narrow escape for both young
men from horrible death, and creaitable
action on the part of those who undertook
in this novel and dangerous manner, to res
cue Adams.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-15

If the noble game ofbase ball were prac-
ticed in its proper prscincts-anl there is
surely room enough about the city for all
the petty clubs of the State to practice In
there would be no occasion to indite it as a
nuisance. But boys and young reughs have
habit of playing in the streets, to thedan-
ger and discomfort of passengers on the
thoroughfares. Often they stand upon the
sidewalks and without looking to see who
is approaching either before or behind them,
swing their bats and throw the hard "regu-
la'ion' ball with such vigor that one s
eyes must be put out in twinkling, if hit.
Aside from that, balls are often thrown
through windows of houses or into yards,
the young enthusiasts having 60 hesitation
n climbing over fences after them, heed
lessly treading down grass and flowers, and
perhaps stealing what little trihes may come
within their reach. Persuasion has no
effect with the young rascals, and nothing
bat night in the lookup will bring them
to reason. The so-called amusement is as
innocent and harmless as the peltjng of
stones. IF there is any law regulating the
outrageous nuisance it ought to be rigidly
enforced. Wilmington is behind many
othsr cities this respect.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-15

WE are glad to see an interest in the
Centennial from quarter that We think
portends much good. The Philla. Record
says One of the signs of considerable
influx of European visitors to the centennial
is furnished by statement sent over the
cable on the 18th inst, from Liverpool, that
the exposition is beginning to attract pas
sengers to the steamships plying between
that city and the United States, and that
the steamer Bosnia, which sailed on Satur-
day last, took a0 saloon passengers, while
all the berths in the Abyssinia, which sails
on Saturday next, are already engaged.
The hattering reports of the success of the
great experiment attempted here which
have been sent to Europe, as well as to all
other parts of the world, can scarcely fail
to swell the tide of foreign travel rapidly
The good impression already made upon
unprejudiced visitors will prove one of the
best of advertisements TOR the centennial
abroad as well as at home.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-15
CINCINNATI YESTERDAY.

Yesterday at Cincinnati was devoted to
routine business. There were platforms
and speeches, but to-day is the day which
will decide the most important question of
all, who is to be the nominee Of the party
in the Presidential election. The can
vases made of the different 1elegations
indicate that Blaine is still ahead. Murat
Halstead of the Cincinnati Commercial sums
up in his paper as follows; "Thc fore
most question before the convention is,
whether Blaine is to be the nominee. Our
reporters have prepared a table showing
the latest reports as to the preference for
candidates from the several delegations,
and the result is:-Blaine, 263; Conkling,
"a; Bristow, 11s; Morton, 14o; Hays, 48;
Hartranft, So; Jewell. 10; Washburn, 8
Chandler, /; Great Unknown !"
The Morning herald., 1876-06-15
SPEAKER KERR.

We think there arA none, not even his
political enemies, who are not rcioiced 10
know that Mr.. Kerr has been exonerated
of all the charges against him before the
Clymer committee. 1t seemed hard that
one in such Ill health as Mr.. Kerr should
be subjected to the calumniating charges
OF a man of the low stripe Harney proved
himself to be- Mr.. Kerr is one of the few
who has passed through a long political
career, and escaped the seventies Of con-
demning criticism by reason ofhis unblem-
ished character, which remained beyond
reproach until the advisers of the admins
tration who are employed in the New
York Custom House, determined upon his
ruin, and with ii the injury of the Demo-
cratic party.
We suppose that there never was an in
stance before, where public officer, stood
trial with the sympa:hies of the masses
with him. 1t was the case of the man be-
ing wrapped in invulneraEle.' virtues, that
the thrusts of his enemies were hattened
against and fell harmlessly and helplessly
before his ceuntrymen. This was one OF
the finest tributes that could be paid one
who was arranged npon charge not with
out gravity; that..yet while the case was
progressing there were. none, not even those
who it is to be supposed would have been
his naturel enemies, that entertained a
thought Of his guilt.
In his exoneration there will be a quick
ming in the public pulse from sympathy 10
gladness, and his political record is more
lustrious than ever.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-15
SOMETIME age Mayor Whiteley appoint,

SOMETIME age Mayor Whteley appointed
to special police, men to patrol the Brandy
wine walks, and prevent, as much as posi-
BILE, anything like disorderly conduct Last
Sunday we were informed that some rather
disgraceful proceedings were enacted by a
couple of roughs; and whom, we were also
informed, the special policemen permitted to
proceed with their misconduct, not even
going so far as to offer remonstrance, but,
on the other hand, seeming to acquiesce
with them. If our informant was correct in
his statements, this has every appearance OF
neglect Of duty on the part ofthe officers, as
we believe the object in placing them In po-
sition was to prevent all such conduct Of the
kind. Now, the walks on the Brandywine
are public property, and, owing to the ro-
mantle scenery, and cool retreats along them
large number Of the best of our people
les and gentlemen, are constantly seen
vending up or down the walks, at most all
hours of the day,a portion of Sunday partic-
ularly being devoted bysll classes to ramble
onthe Brandywine. To have such sceres gone
over, as witnessed on last Sabbath, is ex-
tremely disagreeable to persons of refine
ment, and we would suggest, since men ar
employed for the purpose, that the law be
more strictly enforced.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-15
ROOK NOTICES.

PEN AND PLow FOR MAYA Hundred
Years Ago" ""Chinese Agriculture" ""Hsp-
piness, !" "Ill temper" "lndian Jugglers," +"
"Matter and Mind" "Mozart," "Mental
and Substantive Beauty " Meerchaum
Pipes" "No," parting, "Rural Life"
"Song )" "Scarlet Runner Beans, "Speciel
Term for the PEN AND PLow," ""The H ca
then Chinee in New Role, "The Sick
Chamber, "The Sailing Flight OF Birds"
"The Church Yard Stile, "The Approach
to Canten," civilian Cnbbett, ""What we
are Doing" Advertisements.
The Morning herald., 1876-06-15
THE COUNTY TICKET.

1t would be hard indeed, to put in the
field two better men, then Messrs. GrubE
and Rose for Sheriff and Coroner. They
are party men of undoubted character, and
are in every way qualified to acceptably
fill the respective Offices, to which they are
certain to be elected. The campaign for
1876 is fast approaching. The county
leaders have been called upon to head the
column, and we bespeak for them ardent,
jealous support. The old time notes,
"fall in Democrats" rings out once again;
be sure to answer the call