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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-04-20
Cooperative Insurance.

The grange societies in several OF
the states have organized within the
order in each state a life insurance
company, for the purpose OF furnish
ing the members of the order who
desire it, limited amount of life in
surance at actual cost. The grang
ers in this state have lately added
another to the number, and have
already issued over 500 policies. The
principle upon which these life insur-
ance companies are organized is SINH
lar to that on which similar associa-
tions are formed among railroad
engineers, odd fellows and free ma
sons. The plan is to charge NOM
inal fee for issuing the policy and as
sess each member, say one dollar,
upon the death of a member, the
number of members being the limit
of the amount of insurance in dollars.
The fees for admission and issuing
policies are appropriated to paying
the expenses of the company. The
Grange insurance company in this
state limits the amount of insurance
to the number of members at one dol
lar each, until the membership reach
es two thousand, and two thousand
dollars is the amount of risk the COM
paDy take on any one life. If the
membership increases beyond that
number the assessment when death
occurs is made of such an amount as
will realize only two thousand dollars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-04-20

THE Democrats of Iowa county are
so elated over the election of Cothren
for Judge that they propose he shall
run right off for Congress. This is the
first success the Democracy of the
district have had since J. T. Mills was
elected Judge in 1854, and they are
crazy over it. Well, bring Cothren
out for Congress. Why not urge him
for Vice-President also? He is bet.
ter man for the place than Andrew
Johnson proved to be.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-04-20
Locratic camp.

SILVER is now cheaper than ever
before in the history of the world.
The markets are glutted with it. The
prolific yield of the mines of Mexico,
Peru and the United States has rapid
ly reduced its value until silver dol
lar is now worth but elghty-four
cents in gold, while greenback is
worth lightweight, with the differ
ence that the former is an intrinsic
value, the latter extrensic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-04-20

THE States Of Mexico which are en-
gagged in the present revolutionary
movement are Puebls, Oaxaca and
Vera Cruz. These are among the
principal States of that Republic, and
they have the sympathy of no less
than seven other States, which also
thresten to secede and set up an in
dependent Republic. The leader Of
the northumberland Diaz-is
an ambitious, INSCRIPTIONS adventur.
err, who is anxious to the President.
Taking advantage OF the popular dis
satisfaction with the administration oil
President Lefdo, Diaz has placed
himself at the head of an insurrec,
tionary movement, which, from pres
ent prospects, is in fair way of sue
cess.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-04-20

RoUGH ON THE PoLITICIANs.--ln
the recent sermon the Rev. t. Dewitt
Talmage, of Brooklyn, says:
The most hopeless, God forsaken
people in all our cities, are those
who, not in a missionary spirit, but
with the idea of sordid gain have
gone into political life. pray for
the prisoners in Raymond Street
Jail, and think they may be convert
ed to God, but / never have any faith
to prayer for an old politician. / sup
pose God could convert him but do
not know of any case.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-04-20

KEEPING the pay of few Govern
ment officials so close to their noses
as to fail to see larger public interest
beyond is the present policy of the
Democratic leaders in the House of
Representatives. While Democracy
is striving to save a few millions by
cutting down needed appropriations,
hundreds of millions are being lost
for the want of necessary legislation
to receive public industry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-04-20

will be we'll repaid for lis trouble,
while the invalid will find many
agreeable features not possessed by
other places, il VIC accept Canon
City.
In future we may have something
to say in regard to the San Juan
mines, which are just now attracting
much attention, owing to the recent
rich developement. Try trip to
Colorado after you visit the centen-
NAL. SICKMAN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-04-20

THERE is a prospect that the law
enacted at previous session of Con-
gress requiring postage to be paid
on newspaper exch anges, will be re-
pealed. La addition to this the old
law allowing subscribers to pay pos
tage should be restored and there
should also be reduction made on
transient papers and magazines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-04-20
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lkxaAs.9 : ! e = . & A EEAl
kSXXS NNkSXSSSyX

Dr.. J. P. FITLER.-Being sworn, says: graduated
At the University Of Pennsylvania in 1888 and after
80 years experiment, perfected by DR. FiTLERS
VEGETABLE RHEUMATIC SYRUP and PILLS,
which / guarantee an infallibe cure for Pains %
Head, Lungs Back, Heart. Limbs, Nervous, Kidney,
Blood, and all Rheumatic diseases. Sworn to this
Goth day of April, 1871. +. A. OSBOUR
Notary Public, Philadelphia.
Dr. Filter will be pleased to forward to all suffer
ers. without charge, descriptive pamphlet on the
above diseases, contsiling valuable medical advice
and the address and testimony of many living cured
sufferers who never expected to recover; written
agreement will also be sent gratis, to any person
sending by mail full description Of their affection,
guaranteeing perfect cure in limited number Of
bottles, return of money paid for the medicine If
not cured. 1t costs nothing to get Dr. Filters ad-
aud guarantee to cure, and If not satisfactory,
don't buy the medicine.
Kidney diseases vary in character, and one
medicine will cure complaints directly opposite. DR..
Filters Kidney Cordial, which rapidly purifes the
bladder and kidneys, is often used in conjunction
with DR.. Filters Rheumatic Syrup and Pills. which
are sold by Druggists. Special agent
33-Tg1 JAMES A. JONES, Lancaster, WIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-04-20
Board of Supervisors.

The Grant County legislature is
about four-ffths Republican, which is
a healthy sign. The following gentle
men constitute the present Board
(Boscobel, Hazel Green and Lancas.
ter to be heard FROM:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-04-20
JOHN COVER. Editor.

THE flames of war are increas-
inc in the East. The insurrectlon IN
BOSNIA and Croatia has assumed
such dangerous proportions as TO at
tract the serious attention OF RUSSIA
and Austria. A general war in
Eastern Europe seems almost newt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-04-20
1876!
|CE N TEN NAL
ANNOUNCEMENT,


Having purchased for cash
a large and well selected stock
of general merchandise, we are
now prepared to sell it, in
quantities to suit the purchas-
er, at very low figures for cash
or farm produce
Believing that the credit
system is a damage to both
Merchant and Consumer, we
shall not sell any goods on
credit, without special con-
tract.
Please don't ask for Credit.
We ask an inspection of
goods and prices. We will
not be undersold by anyone,
something we could not main
tain were we doing a credit
business.
N. B. All those knowing
themselves indebted to us by
note or book acct will please
call and settle the same.
IVEY & WEBB.
British Hollow, April Oh. 1876.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-04-20

TnE members of the Wisconsin EdI-
torial Association are considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of making an excursion to
Philadelphia this season. Though
there would necessarily De quite an
expense attached to such an excur-
sion, it would still be very satlsfac.
tory arrangement to large portion Of
the fraternity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-04-20

OLD Abe, the live Wisconsin eagle
that went through the war, goes to
the Centennial. An elaborate his
tor of Old Abe, written by }. y.
Barrett, is to be sold at the Wiscon-
sin headquarters for national fund
devoted to science and art. GOV,
Ludinston cordially approves this
artarprisa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-04-20

NERO fiddIing over burning Rome
is sanity picture compared to ely
mer and Randall fddling away the
time of the House trying to show
that Democratic corruption has
touc he'd the outer edges of Republi-
anism, or that certain Republican
officials should have never left the
Domoorafio Damn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-04-20

The New Jersey courts on appeal
cases from Justices courts have de
cided that all bets are void, and that
the stake holder is bound to return
the money when demanded by the
looser, The cases at issue were elec-
ton bets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-04-20
New Advertisements.
CTRAYED-STEER.

From the subscriber, residing miles south east
Of Lancaster two steers, years old this Spring.
one red steer strayea last fall round hole in left
ear horn partly broken off. The other red, line
back horns widely spread ont. 1 will give S. re-
ward for information that will lead to their recovery
6w4* j. CLUBB.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-04-20

April is a skim-milk month,
When feeble does the pulse stir
'Taint warm enough for calico coat,
And You feel like fool 10 an Ulster,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-28
The EarlY Preachers.

LISA curious fact in the history oil
Australia that the first Protestant min.
lister and the first Roman Catholic priest
in tho colony were convicts. The Rev.
". Fulton was transported in 1898 for
taxing part in the rebellion OF Water.
ford. After suffering for some years ut
Norfolk island, he was permitted to 20
to Sydney in 1906; was after q year ap-
pointed ms acting Protestant chaplain,
but after q short time returned to
Europe. Rev. W. Harold, Catholic
priest, was trapsportedat the same time.
he applied to tho government for per.
mission to ofliciate rs Catholic chaplain,
but was not permitted. He was subsc-
quently allowed to return home.
Father Peter o'Neill, Of Youghal, was
transported rebel, but got an early par
don, aud was sent homo in 1902. The
first priest who was permitted to offici-
ate was Father Dixon. He was also
convict, but gained tho favor OF tho
authorities. aud whom he returned TO
ireland in 1908, in tho language Of tho
Irish rebel chief, Colonel Holt: "They
were left without n priest or minister,
or any kind Of preacher, except barn
ranter that neither Roman Catholics
nor Protestauts wou d 60 to listen To-.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-28

for, anti lad ASSod spf cai bill for that trans
for, which had been sClIt II the Senate on tho
twonty-ffth OF April lat. and hAd ever hinc'
remsincd Enacted on In that body. Tho time
Ind c. mo when QUO II .uss or tho other mnrt
yiold In that pITucu'at. The bill AZ or ginslly
plssytl BY tho Honso appropriated IS 9S9,6N2.
Tie Senate had increased if-by Restoring the
provision for tho Indian bnrcGu-to II, 95s, 3Gl.
As agreed on In conference 1t appropriated
si.GT01l7. which was saving over last year
OF !G90.iS7. Tho report was agreed TO.
Tho Speaker pro tenn. laid before the House
\ message from the President, with communi-
cations from tho secretary OF war, Con. Sher-
man and Gen. Sheridan, recommending an In
crease OF The cavalry forco Of tho army by
$500 men, or authority to call ont five regi'
tnens Of volunteer cavalry Of 200 men each.
lIOfCrrcd To the committee OH military a1Airs.
Mr.. Singleton (Dem), Of Mttsissippi, from
the conference committee on the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill, reported that
The committee had como 10 an agreement
thereon. The House conferces had yielded to
tho Senate In regard to tho salaries fixed by
law, and after consultation had allowed cor
tain number Of diplomats TO be Withdrawn.
twenty-five consula havO also beou withdrawn.
Tho blu III Il now stands caves s20S, 900 from
tho appropriations OF last year. Tho committee
had also agreed 10 increase the salary OF those
WHO arc to DO withdrawn until they receive
notice OF their discharge. Tho report was
agreed IN.
Mr.. Rick Qlep), Of Wisconsin, from the
conference committee on TIE bill to regulate
the distribution Of artificial limbs to soldiers
and sailors, made report, which was agreed
10. -.l.n-
Mr.. Randall (Dem.), OF ponnsylvanis, from
tho committee OF conference, made report Oh
the Legislative. Executive aud Judicial Appro-
priatlon bill. Mr.. Holman (Dem, }, Of Indiana,
dc-ird to have separate vote on tho amend
uenia In regard To salary, but was Informed by
tho Speaker pro team. that tho conference ~
port must DO acted on ~ whole. The report
was agreed 10 without discussion or division.
Mr.. Randall (Dem. }. Of POnnsylvauis, sub
mttsd tho report OF the conference committee
on tue Indian Appropriation bill. Agreed TO
without discussion.
The Speaker laid before tho Ho5so mot
ssgs from the President In regard TO tho River
and EIarbor bill, stating that II 1t had bsUn
compulsory 10 expend tho money thoroiu ap-
propriated, be would have vetoed H., but Rs 1t
was not bio would take caro- that 10 public
money should DO expended on useless works,
or upon any that wero not clearly national
Tho message created quito sensation, and
after an excited discussion, was referred TO tho
committee on commerce.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-28
how 10 Deal Mlth nlghnarmen.

Tho Paris newspapers chronicle IN
example OF presence Of mind which il
may BIO well to quote for the benefit Of
belated travellers. The other night,
says Figaro, one OF our friends was
passing by dirk and lonely boulevard
On his way home. he was walking on
one side OF the walk. his cane in his
hand, aud unconscious OF any danger
Suddenly ono Of those rascals cut out
for the house Of correction came out
from pile OF building materials, armed
with n big stick, advanced upon the be-
lated stroller, andat last planted himself
before him. ~ want your money" said
the rough, addressing our friend.
How much do you wantl" az must
have twonty francs" 1.-THE deuce you
must" remarked the victim: "ff l
give You twenty francs TINT other fellow
will ask for as much more" "What
other fellowf' asked the thief, turning
his head to sec whether there really was
n rival behind him. Selling the mo.
nent when be turned, our friend in.
tlicted master stroke Of his cane upon
the side Of the thicf's head, which
stunned him and laid him out; then
ran away without losing n moments
time.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-28

MANY who are suffering from Tho effects Of the warn
weather and arc dSbtated are advised by physicians
to tNle moderate amounts Of whisky two or thTos times
during the day. Ia little while thoss who adopt THU
advice frequently InerAse ths number Of drinks and
10 time become confirmed InebrAtes. A beverage which
viii not create thirst for Intoxicating liquors. and which
Is Intended especially for tho benefit Of debtliAted
persons whether ut homs or abroad. Is DR., Schcpek
Sea vs. TO1ic. Containing tbs juices Of many uedi
eua hcrbr th preparation does not create an appetite
Tor thu iatoEIeatin3 cap. Tho nou,hlns and fssup-
pSaE properties Of mtny valuable natural productions
contained init and Wull known to medical men bavs
most strengthening Influences. AinEle bottle OF the
Tonic Slil demonstrate It's valuable qualities For
debility arising from Sickness eIcrtion from An
eAuse Nha;cEsr WInNsiAsSial Of Sea Weed Tonic taken
alter meals will strengthen tho stomach and create an
appetite for wholesome food To all who arr about
leAtg their homes wS desire 10 say that the excellent
effects oil Dr. SGhsieks ,eAsonHblo remedies Sc4 Weed
Toulu and Mandrake Pills. arc particularly evident
Nnon taken by those who are inIurousy Affected by
change Of wafer and diet No posOn should leave hom
without taking supply Of thee safeguards along Fo,
sale BY all Druggists.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-28
Til, Empire of Japan,

The empire OF Japan is composed
mainly Of four considerable islands lying
in n crescent shaped form of The north.
eastern coast OF Asia, opposite Corca aud
the possessions recently wrcsted by Rus
sia from China, from which it is separ-
ated by the Sea OF Japan. Yezo, tho
northern island, has M area OF about
10000 square miles, but is very thinly
inhabited, tho population being only
about 10000. Next comes Hondo, tho
main islaud ION all our maps named Nj,
phon), with IN area OF about $4,000
square miles, and population Of about
24,5O0, 900; then, cut of by the narrow
winding strait called tho Inland seafrom
the southeastern edge Of Hondo, is Shi
koku, with an area OF 1000 square
miles, aud n population Of about 8, 225,-
900; and south Of all is Kiushiu, with
5000 square miles, and nearly 5000,
600 inhabitants. Besides these four
main islands arc many Others, some OF
them OF considerable size, and many OF
them mere specks OF rock, the whole
number being officially stated ut nearly
1000. Tie entire area Of the empire il
not far from 10000 square miles, aud
the population, as reported in the census
Of 1872, is SO, 110,S25. The entire area
Of the empire is about equal to that Of
our New England and Middlez States,
tho population somewhat exceeding TINT
Of Great Britain. and approximating
that Of France OF the three great
cities, Toxic formerly Yeio) has nearly
1000, 900 inhabitants, Kioto aud 0zaka
more than 100000 each; there are six
other cities with more than 100000,
aboutas many with more than 80, QUO,
and probably fifty with moro than 90.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-28
III Didn't Seem Right. I

A resident OF Detroit, the Free Press
says, who is tho owner OF horse aud
m old wagon, wns hired to draw some
dirt fol. Il yard OIL BeaubiGn street, and
when his work was completed the owner
OF the Premises handed him check for
$3.50. i5E,
as that n seven dollar md half
billf' asked the man, turning tho check
over and over and regarding it with
great curiosity.
"That is q check on bank" was
The reply. "Take it down there and
get your money"
"The fellow at the bank owes you,
does heI" was the next query.
~ have money there, and hc will
band you seven dollars and half"
~ don't know about that" slowly
remarked the man. "'Sposcn go
down there AID he says this document
is IN order on q hardware storof"
sob, it will be NIL right" replied the
citizen, mud he started down town aud
lett the man looking at the back OF tho
check. When he reached home at night
his creditor was there and waiting.
Holding out the check the man said /:
"This here paper doesn't seem to be
worth a cent. l took it down there mud
the fellow in the bank looked ut it and
locked at it and then looked Mt me, and
then he stuck up his nose md yelled
out: What's your name, aud where do
you liver I told him mighty straight,
and then he wanted me to write my
name on tho bdck, aud fool around and
fool around, and | Just picked up the
manuscript aud walked ont. Tho family
is out OF potatoes aud meat, and I'd
like TO settle that account for postage
stamps or slinplasters."
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-28
Cultivate Early tho Habit to Work.

There is scarcely anything OF greater
Importance to young man than That he
should require early tho habit Of r"gu-
lar application to some pursuit. Many
persons who are not Of oil indnleut M
ture live on from day to day, from
month to month. from year to year,
without accomplishing worth while.
They wonder that others are successful,
aud they are not; that other progress
and they remain stationary. The diff
Guilty with them is TINT although they
are not particularly averse to labor, they
have never learned how to work to ad,
vantage. They have never formed the
habit OF regular, systematic application.
Desultory and merely impulsive efforts
arc attended by very insufficient and
unsatisfactory results. The first requi.
site is to know what you want to accom-
pllSh. Have some purpose-some plan.
Then SEQ to it that tho sun does not set
on q day in which something Inns not
been done to carry forward that plan
to promote that purpose. Have, so far
rs possible, regular hours OF work, and
let no light interruption Interfere with
them. II you take days recreation,
be suro that on the morrow.you prompt.
y resume your work, and give to it tho
benefit Of refreshed strength and re-
nowetl, vigot. ..'.arg .LSl'
At tho end OF every week, regularly
review your work. Consider Just how
much you have accomplished. II you
arc satisfied with what you have done it
will bring to you n feeling of repose aud
content. II you find you shorld have
done more, then make sure that the
coming week shall show. m improve
ment on the past.
Finally, let nothing-no matter what
-daunt or discourage you. Glory in n
rcsolute and invinciblo will
II oil the youpg men now coming on
the stage would scrupulously observe
these simple instructions, what an III.
crease OF success and OF happiness there
would be
Reader, il you observe them you will
be delighted with the result in your own
individual case.-Ledgcr.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-28
Keeping a Tavern.

They Hre telling q pretty good story
at Saratoga on Jake Rubino, Daniel
Drew's wealthy young broker.
1t seems that Mr.. Lothian, who lends
the Grand Union baud. expected to have
dbenclt" one Friday night. Mr..
Wilkinson and Mr.. Clair said "yes, "
aud the thing was fixed. But when
Judge Hilton heard Of it he objected To
the proposed benefit. He "put his
foot down" and said: 40 Hn'l
"AIr. Lothian, we hired you for tho
summer to lead the band. II you cant
continue to bugle without q benefit
you'll have to stop bugling."
jake Rubino heard the talk, and was
indignant at the poor musicians treat
ment. Turning to the judge, excitedly,
he remarked, with his German accent I:
'iSchudge Hilton ! you ish ono fine
lawyer. but in my opinions you knows
more about getting million Of dollars
then you does about keeping a tavern"
They Say the judge, who likes fun,
even 1t his own expense, tells this story
himself! y ~ 1'1 s'-t' "
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-08-28
GOrcd TO Death BY a Mad Cow.

The st. Louis Republican says: 1t
does not often devolve upon lis to
chronicle an occurrence 80 horrible as
that which took place in the yard III the
rear OF Adam Bauer's residence. A few
days ago Mr.. Bauer purchased n COW,
which he kept confined to his promises
until she became very vicious. She was
standing III the yard, when little dog
that belonged on the premises begun TO
torment her, and soon had her in rage.
She finally started after the dog, but
had run only n short distance, when she
caught sight OF Mrs. Elizabeth Hirsch,
a married daughter OF Mr.. Bauer, who
had just emerged from the house, and
who was totally unsuspicious Of danger.
Tho animal lowered her head and made
a tremendous charge upon tho lady,
striking her in the abdomen with It's
horns and fairly disemboweling her.
She fell to tho ground with n scream
TIM brought out the inmates Of the
housc, who attacked the COW with
sticks, but to no purpose. Tho animal
was crazed, and 1t kept striking ut the
PROSTATE women with it's horns until It
secured a fresh, strong hold, when by
great effort II lifted her mp and threw
her over tho fence into Nh adjoining
yard. She was instantly picked up and
carried into the hpase. A physician was
called, who did much to alleviate her
sufIerings, but declared that there was
no possibility Of her recovery. us she
had received several injuries, any one Of
which might provo fatal. Mrs. Hirsch
is only twenty-eight years old, and has
two little children. Some time ago she
left her husband and returned to her
fathers house.