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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-30
New Advertis'ts
w. III. MCCONNELL, M. d..
PHYSICIAN & STTRGEON

Tu entv years experience All forms of acute
and chronic diseases skillfully treated Hay-
ing for years made chronic disease speciality
] will continue to give particular attention to
that class Of cases
Once and residence No. s. sycamorestreet.
<al-an0. Rrvenna, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-30
Water Proofs and Ladies Cloth

We haye fine stock I'm this line Of
goods. Look at onr Plaids, Stripes.
Blue. Gold Mixed, Grav and Black
and White, Water Proofs. all at low
prices. N. CONVERSE & Co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-11-30

NEW GOODS,
BEST GUILTY.,
LOWESTPRICES.
/ am making a special
ty of Picture Framing.
Bring in your Pictures
and have them Framed
/ will make Frames to
suit you.
Pictures, Chromos and
Brackets at Very Low
Prices.
n Remember the place
No. 3 Mechanics Block, next
door to w. ID. Durham's Boot
and Shoe Store.
j. WOODRUFF.
RAyKssA, July 1st. 1876.
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New Barber Shop.
YER

fer sessrak.yc.rs csnaectc with the kcnnarl
Uosse Barrier Shop. has opened room in the
Exchange building, where he Will perform all
oyeratiou- ~ the tonsoriai art 10 the entire sat
isfsetio, &C his customers Give him call.
Raycan. Sept. g. 1875 4i9-u
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SPECIAL BARGAIN$l

weight and quality goods lin
Silk Wool
Opery
BrOcaded Silks, best quality,
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Chas. w. Trask,
DENTIST
r.t. st.t;on a.
Mantua Station, o.

Gold filing a specially. Nitrous oxide Gas o
Elmer admin nistered for extraction when desired
All work warranted. and satisfaction gnaran-
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SECOND NATIONAL BANK,
OF RAVENNA, 0.
Designated DepOsitary of the
U. s.


U. s.
o. 8. Bonds and Securities bought sold and
exchanged, at our counter, Mt best market rates
Stocks and Bonds, of all kinds bought and
sold ON Commission, in New York, or any de-
aired market.
Highest Market rate for $50 and 10-4G
Coupons, Gold, Silver, and premium funds
Of all kinds.
Drafts drawn and cashe,l on all the principal
Cities in the United States
Sight Drafts on England and Ireland and
Passage Tickets to or from those Cities at
New York rates.
Revenue Stamps-all sizes for sale.
Accounts and Depotits of Business men and
individuals, received on most favorable terms
and prompt and liberal treatment guaranteed
Interest allowed on time deposits as may be
agreed upon
w. H. BEEBE, Cashier.
GEO. ROBINSON, President.
Sept 3. 1S6S. IT,
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First National Bank,
OF IsAvENNA, o.,
oPPo SITE ETNA 5Lo g X .

ESTABLISuE IN 1868.
Is Home Issssifssior for the nccosnBso-
-sssio Of the People ef Portage Csssssss-
We viii eadeavor in ;1s future, as in the rast'
eSive preference aai III orders ;;asa supply the
wants and demands OF our county people
first
VIII pay the Highest Market Rates for
Coupons, Gold. Silver and Premium Funds
OF all kinds
Interest oiiov ell on time deposits.
Revenue Stamps. ali sizes, kept constantly
hand, and all orders flied promptly
Special Deposits received. without charge
Z. ;. Eor1s tnS. Securities bcuSht anil sold
D.hoS1 za-ket rates
Ts.as.s e---s erc ea,hs5 On all f:.s principal
ssses - sAa UAissd s.arcs-
ssseAs -.s..S< .islaa1. IreiczG s.i ali
cities in S-.rspe.
Collections made on all points in the United
States, and prompt remittance made.
y. ID. CLARK. Prest.
&. +. WITTER. Cashier. 267
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These Goods beyond this
competed with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
An Artificial Mother.

Mr.. Il. B. Rogers, the famous
poultry raiser at Wethersfield, has
"sensed the precise thing" and has
invented what be calls an "artificial
mothers far the rearing of young
chickens. He estimates that about
so per cent. of chickens Matched are
lost by suffering from cold, by being
stepped on by their mothers, by cats
and other tnimals, and in various
other ways. He also finds that
chickens, to be profitable, should be
hatched in the winter. He has
Matched three broods in nine weeks
with one hen--that is he takes away
the chickens as soon as Matched, and
places fresh eggs under the hen, and
10 this way keeps her busy propaga>
ting chickens. Mr.. Rogers next
move was to get some invention that
would take care of the chickens.
when Matched; and he has constructs
ed what he calls an artificial
mother" This is box with two
compartments, and about three feet
Uy A2 1901 Wiuos LII buC lOoA &c q III
covered with wool, which shuts with
in nine inches of the bottom this is
cut off from the front part by strip
that can be raised on hinges. The
front is protected by lattice work,
giving plenty of air and light, and on
the outside are tin troughs, in which
gravel, food and water are placed.
The chickens can easily get their bills
into these, and when they have got
their I'LL they can run under the wool
covered lid, which is so soft and COM
Portable that they imagine they are
under the old hens wings. Mr..
Rogers had in one of these boxes,
yesterday. a brood of twenty-one
chickens, sixteen of which were
Matched sIast Thursday. and five on
Sunday. They were all as lively as
crickets, and seemed perfectly at
ease. =. He took them to the SPRING
field poultry show on the noon train.
where they will undoubtedly attract
good deal of attention. Mr.. Rogers
deals exclusively in light Brahmss,
and thinks they are the layers, as
we'll as the most profitable fowls for
the table.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
How Old Peter Bennett Won His
Case.

1t Alexander FL. Stephens should
be at home and his mind not absorbed
by public affairs, the visitor will find
in him one of the best and most pro-
life anecdotists of the day.
One story-alas that he cannot set
in the types to tell ills a Peter
Bennett speech. A DIR. Royston,
doubtless a most excellent man, had
sued Mr.. Bennett, farmer, for his
bill "Little Aleck," as Alexander is
minified by his friends, told his client,
Peter.B., that the case of service and
its value were proved against him in
legal form and there was no real
defense. But the old farmer insisted
that his lawyer should "speak to the
case" Mr. Stephens said he ought
to speak himself if he thought a
speech could be made, and was sur
prised by the report, ST ,oiH, if Bobby
Toombs won't be too hard on me-"
Mr.. Toombs promised and Peter
Bennett began
"Gentlemen of the jury, amt no
lawyer and no doctor, and you amt
nuther. And if we farmers don't
stick together, these here lawyers and
doctors will get the advantage of US.
| amt no objections to lawyers and
doctors in their place, and some is
clever men, but they amt farmers,
gentlemen of the jury. Now this DIR
Royston was a new doctor and | sent
for him to doctor my wife's sore leg.
And he did, and he put some salve
truck on it and some rags, but never
did it bit of good, gentlemen of the
jury. don't believe he's no doctor,
no way. There's doctors as know
is doctors, sure enough, but this amt
no doctor at ALL"
This was evidently telling, and DR..
Royston put in with, ''Look at my
diploma, and see if am no doctor"
ellis diploma !" said the new-fedg.
ed orator with great contempt. "That
amt nothin', for no piece of paper
ever made doctor yet.
"Ask my patients shouted the now
furious physician"
This was the conventional straw
that seemed to break the back of the
orators patience. "Ask your pa
tients !" he said, in a loud and
mournful deliberation. "Ask your
patients Why, THEY'RE ALL DEAD"
Then, in rapid defamation, he named |
case after case, well knows, but
mostly among the negro servants
and bis neighbors, where his OPP
ponent had treated them and their
owners buried them, and then contin
ued ask your patients ? Why,
would have to seek them in the lone
some church-yard, and rap on the
silent tomb to get answers from the
dead. You know they can't say
nothin' to this case, for you've killed
them all p The applause closed the
speech, and the defendant won his
case-Hdrper'S for February.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
Fancy Groceries, Fruits. ETC.
Grand Distribution
OF
LOW PRICES FOR HlGA GOODS
ONE PRICE GROCERY STOKE

The cheapest east OF the Atlantic coast where the
CHEAP John style is practiced by advertising
such Great Sacrifice" "Fearfui Slaughter" or
Below Cost etc. where you will be received with
that peculiar smile of mise, and then I'll make i
dive for your "weasel skin. One fault of mine is
| had always been overpolite in Germany, came
pretty near being put In prison while Ia the
old country for the very same reason but IN
this glorious country they ask invariably for
credit, il l practice thom my French style Of
etiquette but the grtatest crimes man may be
guilty Of being Dutch getting drink and pIavite
the fiddle But | have been led away from the thread
of my story. No woman is or can be ham without
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16

and maybe that kind of put him in
the notion. I've always heard that
one wedding makes many. guess
you'd better answer him.
Il don't think | did just right,
children, but as long as it turned out
for the best don't regret it but I've
often thought might have had some
thing to answer for.
sBut | knew my man and | was
sure he only fancied he cared for me,
and was cured fast enough when he
knew there want no chance, and
Mehitable was Just the very wife for
him and would make man of him.
well. she answered the valentine,
and told him she had no idea he d
ask her to be his wife, but if he was
in good earnest, why she'd have him..
Then she went on to tell how good
and faithful she'd be and what care
she'd take of him.
Il guess he liked that-most men
would--and another thing knew
she'd have the farm
'The next night | see bim comm :
up our lane, and to tell the truth,
girls, felt mighty shaky, and the
cold chills kept running up and down
my back, and | felt considerably
frightened at what I'd done.
But la ! / needn't
sWhy, the coot never know the
trick and do believe to this day
be thinks he did in some way send
that valentine TO Mehitable Riley.
why, he came in as proud as a
peacock to tell me that be and
Mehitabe were engaged. They would
stand up with us, but that would be
the last time, for they didn't set no
store by long engagements, ana
thought that when couple loved
each other true they might as well
be married
sHe thought three months was long
enough TO wait
Indeed, when | heard the man
talk | began TO doubt whether he
ever had sent me the valentine
Sure enough they were married
in Just three months arter We wore,
and as CHEEKY couple az you'd
wish to see.'
| And I'm sure l never saw man
more in love with his wife than John
was.'
80 that's the way my Valentine
made happy match but don'i
advise any of you to try it. Ifs
much too risky Hearth and Home
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
Classification of Soils.

A farmer who conducts his bus
ness-his farming operations-intel-
ligently, knows something more
about the nature of his soil than that
it is clay, sand or loan. He ac-
quaints himself with its Characters
tics, notices results and obtains such
useful and valuable knowledge from
his experience every year IN regard
to its requirements. A few primary
facts in connection with different
kinds of soil are worth fixing in the
mind. The basis of soils are the
rocks, and they are classified by
Prof. johnson, according to their
clayey or sandy proportions, as fol-
flows
/. Pare clay, from which no sand
can be washed.
2. Strong clay or brick clay,
which contains from FIVE to twenty
per cent. of sand.
8. Clay loan, which contains
from twenty to forty per cent. OF
sand.
A. Loan which has from forty
to seventy per cent. of sand.
s. Sandy loan, which has from
seventy to ninety per cent. OF sand.
6. Light sand, which has less than
ten per cent. ofclay.
Sandy soils then, are those which
consist mainly of grains OF sand, or
silica, or flint and is called a slliclous
soil. Nature never bestowed upon
man soil of greater capability OF be-
ing made lastingly fertile than the
sandy, light soil of New England.
Gravely soils need no description,
though there are rich gravels and
poor gravels depending upon the
rocks OF which they are composed
and the substances which are mixed
among them.
Clay soils consist largely Of
alumina, that is, having such an
abundance of clay that it is called the
'clay metal" Clay itself is COM
pound of silica (sand) acid, alamna
and water. 1t also contains potash,
soda and lime. 1t forms compact,
fatty earty, soft to the touch, sticky
in moist state, and very hard when
dry.
Chalky soils have been formed from
rocks in which lime was abundant.
Peaty soils need no description,
although they differ very widely.
Alluvia soils are formed by de-
posts sand, loan and gravel, brought
down by rivers. They are often very
rich, being composed of multitude
of thin layer of mud, in which all
sorts of fertilizing material is mixed.
Loamy soils contain a large por-
ton of decayed matter, humus or
muck, as we call it Woody fiber in a
state of decay acquires dark color,
and ultimately becomes mold. Loan
contains variety OF ingredients, as
clay, sand lime, in addition to humus.
1t is a loose, friable description OF
soil, easy of cultivation, and as to
texture is a most desirable descrip-
ton of land for all the purposes OF
tillage.
Soils have the singular property oil
absorbing, retaing and parting with
the elements of fertility without ma
terrially altering their weight, bulk
or texture. They are fertile or barr
ron, according as they abound or are
deficient in the substances which
enter into the composition of plants
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16

Maintaining Order in South Carolina.

Governor Chamberlain has address.
ed letter to committee represent
ing the citizens of st. Matthews,
Oraugeburg county, S. c., in which
be says: II have considered the mat
ters, presented to me by the commit
tee of citizens of VIII m you were
Chairman, respecting the alarmd fire.
quentcy of the crimes of robbery,
burglary and theft IN your commun-
ity. / am astonished that such a
state of affairs should exist in any
part of the State, and | will omit no
action which will tend to give pro-
lection to the people against such
crimes. | especially commend the
determination of the citizens whom
you represent to put down these
things by determined and vigilant
application of the law. | will at
once put such agencies as are at my
command 10 motion for your protec-
ton, aud, with the prompt and eff
cient cooperation of the citizens, [
am confident your community can
again be safe. Ii any dereliction of
duty on the part of the officers of the
law in your vicinity shall occur, l
wish you to make it known to me at
once, and if you see any aid which |
can render, in addition to what /
have already arranged with you,
please make it known to me-.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
Observation-Disclosures.

In Probate Grant County Court. Probate Onice
Lancaster, February 20, A. d 1915 In the matter
OF the Proof and Probate OF the last will and tes
lament of Ole Turgerson, deceased. late of the
county of Grant
Whereas an instrumental writing. purportiug 10 DO
the last vii and of Ole TnrgersOn deceased
late of the county Of Grant. has been filed
In this Office; and whereas application has cen
made by stecner furgerson. praying that the
be proven and admitted t. probate, according 10
the laws of lis state.
Therefore, IL is ordered that said application BIO
heard before at the Probate ONCE, la the village
OF Lancaster, la said County, on Monday, the 27th
day of March, A. ID. 1876. at one O'Clock p. IN.
And IL is further ordered. that notice shall be
given to all persons interested In said will OF the
time and place Of saia hearing by public ton In the
Grant County Herald, newspaper printed Ina said
county, for three suceessivo weeks once each week
prior 70 the time Of such hearing By the Court,
5lw3 YM McaONlGAL Comfy ,Judee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
ETATES--MuRpuY

In Probate Grant County Court. In the matter Of
the real estate Of Arthur Mnrphey. deceased:
On reading and fling the petition OF Bridget
Murphey, of the county Of Grant. among
other things that Arthur Murphey late county
of Grant the 10th day of September A. ID. 1875 at
the county OF Grant Wisconsin, died intestate leav-
ina goods chattels and within this state and
comfy and that the said petitioner 10 widow Of said
DECEASED and praying that administa alton OF said
tate be TO Bridget Murphey granted.
Therefore, IL Is ordered that said application be
heard before at the probate office, la the village
OF Lancaster, tn said county, on Monday the 80 day
of April A, D. 1875, at one o'clock p. m.
Ordered further that notice thereof be given to the
heirs OF said deceased, and to all persons
by publishing copy OF this order for three successive
weeks prior to said day OF hearing Ia the Grant
ty Herald weekly newspaper printed aud publish :
ed at Lancaster ia said county.
Dated at Lancaster Wis., the 9th day OF March, 1879
BY the Court.
52ws wM. McGoNHGAL, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
Courtesy is the Watchword

Of my establishment toeash customers, to
whom / will sell cheap, because / cannot help
myself account Of that big heart OF
mine and for that very reason my will be
handed down to posterity. Instructions given free
OF charge to the poor show 20 become ricb' aud
they arc especially invited. Having been poor once
myself can administer to sheir wants by experience.
still look upon the Blind Robin as a staple article
OF food for those French gentlemen who would like
10 eat oysters If they could pay for them Saturday
night. Admission free, usual, bnt makes you
muck troubles before you get out Remember, this
is the biggest house west Of the Pacific coast
J. BIEG
2. SGoods delivered free Of charge te all parts Of
the city by goodlooking Dutch Boy who Is entitled
to the sympathy Of the entire community, because
az was born in Germany, and tbat sccodnt he
never eau be President. 1923 j. 3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
Done Away with The NIiddleman

and the money save inthis way give
away, for l allow nobody to interfere
between NE aud my customers. also keep none OF
thai seven years itch in the shape Of travelling
hummers, SO you are not obliged to help pay for id
gloves, stoveppes. cigars, whiAkey NV business
is honorable and respectable, and deal In nothing
that is damaged, uHsound or aluteTated. Young and
old, rich and poor, can buy Of me for cash. will
not trust half OF the people, because DO know
them, and the ether half will not trust because
do know them can afford TO advertise, because
cannot afford to see people pass my to some
terpnsing business man who his seed in the
columns OF TINS GRANT COUNTY HERALD aud is re-
turned TO him an hundred fold: or, as Mark Twain
has it, There is Millions in it." And /. as a fool,
like the farmer, have inae pabe right to be most
happy and satisfied with myself and that man is the
biggest fool Of the three who Is Of different onnon
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
SHERIFFs sALE-CAMppRLL.

state Of Wisconsin. County Of Grant-ss. fn Cir.
cuff Court for Grant County. J. II. sarles
aud Mary r. Parker, administrators Of the Of
D. It Parker, deceased,l plaintiffs, IS. Harrison
Campbell defendants.
By virtue of an execution issued out Of and under
the seal of the Circuit Court of Grant county. and
State of Wisconsin, upon Judgment rendered there
in on the 18th day of March A d. 1874. in favor Of
the above named plaintiffs and against the above
named defendant, to directed and de-
iyered and for want of sufficient personal property
TO safety the and by direction Of the plaintiffs
attorneys L have this 7th day of February, A. D.,
1876 levied upon all the right, title and interest
which the said Harrison Campbell had on the 18th
day of March. 1874 has since acquired in the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wit: The south
west quarter OF the northwest quarter Of section
seventeen (l7), town six fel north Of range three
(s) west situated, lying and being in the county Of
Grant and State of wisconsin, which shalt offer for
SALE and SELL at public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash at the front door of the Court House. in the
village of Lancaster in Grant county, and State of
Wisconsin, on Saturday, the 18th day Of March, A.
D. 1876 at / o'clock in the afternoon.
Dated ut the sherifss office. in the village OF Ian
caster Grant county Wisconsin, this 7th day Of Feb
rlary, 1915.
Sheriff Grant County.
Barber ClementsOn, Plaintiffs Attorney. 4swo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
ESTATE--ApAMs.

In probate-Grant County Court. In the matter Of
the Estate OF George b. Adams, deceased.
To all whom It may concern
Notice Ia hereby given that the subscribers
were on the 3lst day of December, A. ID. 1915 APP
pointed and commissioned by the Judge of the
County court. of said county, commissioners to
receive. examine and adjust all claims and demands
Of all persons against the said George b. Adams,
deceased, that six g6i months from and after said
3lst day of December, 1875 have been allowed and
limited for all creditors OF said decea sed present
their claims to us tor examination aud allowance.
and that we will, Friday the 3lst day Of March aud
Friday the S0ih day of June, A d. 1875 at Bank OF
Bloomington, Wisconsin, attend TO the discharge OF
our duties as commissioners aforesid.
Dated Bloomington, Wis February 1, 1870.
WILLIAM 3. CLARK.
GE0RGE BALLANTINE
WIN. HUMP HREY,
Com
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16
Good Tea or Cote 2.

Then, why don't you call at my store and
please your wife, and particularly mys4f-
and you all like to hear your children laugh; well
then. bring them TO my Toy and Candy Store aud
you will hear their merry voices ring in the mir like
little silver bells. Ny line of School Books is COM
pete, and, if you won't buy, down with nteli
gence and up with the flag Of superstition There is
still remnant Of barbarity loft at my store in the
shape Of pint and half pint TASKS, which l will loan
on deposit of dime. and after they are empty or
charmless You may return them and won't give
Won cent. l haYn orieingtad z NO. iiaa IN haxino
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-16

CELERY.-The habitual use of Gel.
cry is more beneficial to US than is
generally supposed. A writer who
is familiar with its virtues says:
81 have known many men, and
women too, who from various causes
had become so much affected by
nervousness that when they stretched
out their hands they shook like aspen
leaves on windy days, aud by mod
crate use of the blanched foo.stalks
of celery as a salad, they became as
strong and steady 10 limb as other
people. | have known others so
nervous that the least annoyance put
them in state of agitation, aud
they were in constant perplexity
and fear, who were also effsctually
cured by q moderate daily use of
blanched celery as a salad at meal
time. | have known others cured of
palpitation of the heart. Every body
engaged in labor weakening to the
nerves should use celery daily in the
season, and onions in its stead when
not in season."