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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23


How Mr.. Fly TAKES A WASH
The observing Louisville Courier
Journal gives the world this follow
ing bit Of information. The toilet OF
the fly is as carefully attended to as
of the most frivolous OF human IN
sects. With a contempt for the
looking. glass-an article which he
reserves for the most ignoble uses
he brushes himself up and wabbles
his little round head, chuck full OF
vanity, wherever be happens TO be.
Sometimes after a long delay of
dissipation and flirting, with his six
small legs and little round body all
soiled with butter and syrup and
cream, ho passes out of tho dining
room and wings his way to the clean
white cord along which the morning
glories climb, and in this retired
spot heedIess Of the crafty spider
that is practiclng gymnastics few
feet above him, he proceeds to
purify and sweeten himself fer the
refreshing repose ana soft dreams
of the balmY summer night, so nee
essary to one who is expected to be
early at breakfast. 1t is wonder
full toilet. Resin g himself on his
front and middle legs, he throws his
hind legs rapidly over bis body,
binding down his frail wings for an
instant with the pressure, then rak-
ing them over with a backward mo.
ton, he repeats until they are bright
and clean. Then he pushes the two
legs along his body under the wings,
giving the queer structure q
thorough currylng, every now and
then throwing the legs out and rub
bing them together to remove what
he has collected from his corporal
surface. Next he goes together up
on his van. Resting his hind legs
and middle legs, he raises his two
fore legs and begins vigorous
scrapiug of his head and shoulders
using his PROPOSES every little while
to push the accumulation from his
limbs. At times he is SO energetic
that it seems as if he were trying to
pull his head off, but no fly ever
committed suicide. Some of his mo-
tions very much resemble those of
pussy at her toilet. l. is plain,
even TO the naked eye, that he does
his work thoroughly, Tor when be
has finished be looks like new fly,
so clean and neat has be made him.
self within few minutes. The
white cord is defiled. but FCppy is
himself again, and he bids the morn
ing glories very good morning
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23
A Week of Sport and Recreation,

The Dubuque Fourth Annual
Fair will commence Monday, Sep
TENDER 10th, and continue until the
18th. We understand that the pros.
poets are very fattering for large
exhibition, and of much larger at.
tendance then heretofore. The man.
ayers are doing all they can tc
make this Fair greater success in
every particular than any hereto.
fore held on tho beautiful grounds
They have offered very liberal prem.
iums in. everv department, which
aggregate nearly twenty Thousand
dollars.
We find by comparison of the
Dubuque premium list with those Of
| the Northwestern State Fairs, thai
Dubuque is second to none except
ST. Louis. in point of liberal prem.
iums. The association is composed
of our leading business men, and
those who may attend may be assur-
ed that everything will be done by
The managers of the Association and
citizens generally 10 make it pleas
ant and satisfactory TO those who
exhibit and TO those who attend for
sightseeing.
The public generally, aud espec.
tally those who live in this county
and vicinity, must be benefited by
attending these annual fairs. Every
farmes and tradesman of tho North
west can be benefited by attending
and should not fail TO do so one or
two days each year, that they may
see the blooded stock, agricultural
products, machinery and fine arts Of
every description, and note the I'M.
PROPONENTS from year to year.
No man or woman can fail to see
enough in one or two days to remun-
crate them for tho time and small
expense IN attending. Let the North
west meet here annually and have q
grand harvest home. We believe
our people are feeling so we'll over
the fine crops just harvested that al
will only be too glad to have an op.
portunity to attend the Fair, and
have good time and few days
rest from their fields of labor.
We are led to believe that the poo-
pie of the Northwest generally re-
gard the Dubuque exhibition to be
their exhibition, and the managers
we conclude, are conducting it on
that plan.
The object Of the association il
not to make money to put in the
pockets of the stockholders. The
managers only desire to make money
enough out of the exhibition to pay
the premiums and keep up the neces-
sary repairs on the grounds, and tc
provide suitable buildings for the &C
commodation of tho public.
Tho association has at all times
paid their premiums in full, rain or
shine, and it would seem that they
have had wet weather enough in the
past two years to discourage them
They lost over five thousand dollars
last year on account of rain, but they
voted to pay one hundred cents on
the dollar
This association cannot fail to sue
coed, and will SECURE the patronage
of tho public so long as the directors
manage the affairs of the association
on the basis of cash payments rain OF
shine. We therefore take pleasure
in calling the attention of the public
to the coming Fair, and believe the
association viii only want dry wealth
err to insure large attendance and 9
successful exhibition.-Dabuque Iete-
graph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23
Symmes' Hole.
From the New York Evening Post.

The members of the Howgate
arctic expedition, before they sails
ed, received contribution OF $500
from Captain Americas Symmes,
who is tho advocate of the theory
that navigable cavity extends
through the earth from pole to pole.
He saws that ali the results of pre-
9ious expeditions justify this belief,
and he is confident that Howgate
will be able TO enter the cavity. In 3
letter to the louisville Courier-Jour-
nal, Captain Symmes says: did
not Captain Waddeli 80 upon .
Southern eSplariug expedition some
years ago. sud find an open Polar
sea. IS IN the North, and shsn en-
teriDe it fiad his compass had rever>
sed It's position, aud was pointing
north when he thought be was 60
log southwark? He became alarm
ed and turned back, whom, If BIO had
followed on, as his compass directed,
he would have come out at the
\ ORTIZ Pole, and would have proved
the theory true which says the earth
il hollow; and, no doubt, he would
have found inhabitants within"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23

TnE eastern war is not much OF
war Just now. Since Plevna the
men are simply moving about to keep
ont OF each others way. An anti-
killing war in which all unemployed
men are put under pay and under
discipline would be a tolerable rem
cdy for hard times even in this coun-
try. But, oh, what grumbling we
would have about the nigh taxes for
n,o,oy ~ nav with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23

WIN. WILSON, proprietor Of the
Foundry at Bellevue, Iowa, met
with horrlblo deatU last Saturday
To was balancing wheel in q
throshing machine when his arm
caught ia tho machinory whore it
was literally chawod up TO the
shout Ter and then torn from his
BODY. lie fingered day or two.
II, vas : worry worthy and hard
working man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23

SIR. KANoUsE last evening pulled
the Chicago Times hugely, because it
published Senator Cotzhausens
speech in which that gentleman said
that lager beer viii intoxieate, and
because it published number of let
tiers from Germans complimenting the
Times for said publication. Mr.. IA
mouse should be careful how he lauds
such vile sheets. No one can know
whether a single one of the letters re-
fered to was genuine, nor can any
reader depend upon the truth Of any
statement appearing in that paper un-
less he has other evidence of 1t.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23
B1Isn Tom il now in New

BLIND Tom liz now in New York
under tho tutelage of Mr.. Joseph
Poznanski, well known musical
professor, and is said to DO lmprov.
ing marvellously. His wonderful
gift appears to increase 40 be grows
older. OF course he continues to
learn everything by ear.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23
''Nf all the things / was made for,
Tho saddest Of all il was governor.n


Sammy, Sammy the Slippery, the latest Mo-
SEES of the Reformers, has gone to sup with
ROYALTY (if he CAM and to pick up the crumbs
and drink the sour beer left from the feasts OF
the modern Ulyssus in his wanderings New
ertheless, Reform is with us, but has begun to
take on new aspect We hear the battle cry
sounded over the hills, and the fiery cross is
being carried Eastward and Westward and one
would suppose by the noise and din that the
battle of Armageddon was going to be fought
on Wisconsin soil.
The sound of the Greenbacker is heard in
the land, and the echo of his name comes back
sounding marvelously like green horns The
somewhat dropsical bondholder is an object of
scorn and derision, and is to be bowed from
the mouth of golden cannon higher than Gil-
deroy's kite.
There was once a man who had dog which
he valued at $50, and said he would take no
less. In the course of time he sold the dog for
$50, but took his pay in two $50 cats He af-
terward came west and is now prominent
greenbacker. His motto is 'if dogs are not
worth $50 make a currency that will cause
them to be worth that amount, even if you res
sort to cats" One of the latest and grandest
results Of the present REFORM is that Boss Keyes
has got post office. If civil serve-us reform
can bring about such q glorious result as this
let us have more Of it. There are thousands
of men in this distracted country who are
wanting post Offices Let them have them
There are thousands of men who have ceased
to have an itching palm for gold but want more
greenbacks. Give them greenbacks Give
the people what they want as long as they call
for it in the name of Reform
In fancy see a beautiful picture Of the future
in store for benighted Wisconsin. There is
post Office at every cross roads, and honest,
faithful men in charge who will HEX the stamps
and not grumble. Party service is no longer
considered in appointments to Office; this is as
as plain as the nose on Cronin's face. Men hold
office as Boss Keyes does now. The doubling
Thomases are banished to a political Siberia or
in other words left out in the cold. The time
has gone by when seven men hung to one green
back. A greenback factory is running at Mad
ison, and the Government debt is funded at
per cent. per century. But we have got 10
raise a terrible muss before we obtain these
blessings. |, for one, am feeding my war horse
an extra quart Of oats. have ground up my
tomahawk and cut a fresh war club and am
prepared TO sweep down like modern lorna,
do and be in at the death of the Corruptionists,
and whether come out of the fight loaded with
scaips, or chains, covered with glory,or bruises,
shall still point 10 the banner OF Reform, and
whisper that magic word as loud as can yell.
Yours, with enthusiasm,
Jalapvile, August Is. JARED JALAP.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23
MERINGUEs.- Beat the whites

MERINGUEs.- Beat the whites OF
six eggs to a stiff frotb; sift into this
two large spoonfuls fine sugar; while
beating, favor With TENOR; butter q
tho mold, and put the ege INTO i; set
in the oven to bake for ten minutes,
the oven must be moderate. Then
butter d tin sheet, and turn the mold
out upon 1t, and then slip IT off care
fully upon a fat dish, so as not TO
break tho egg Sift little sugar
over it aud set il in The oven to
brown. Have ready slice OF CAKE
snread over with marmalade, or
preserve; and slip the foam upon it.
This is quite pretty dessert.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23

MOSES STRONG, son OF the Hon.
Moses NJ. Strong, Of Mineral Point
was dro wned, near Stevens Point in
this State, last Saturday. Tho de-
ceased was Assistant State Geolo.
glst and was professionally engaged
when the sad accident occurred
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23

There are a great many idle
Greenbacks and the Groenback is
sam. Cary'a idol We would idol
IL. them ittlo also fit would do
any good, but We fod that idIenoss
gjli not bring them TO us.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23

TuE general election notice APP
polcs IN this raper. Look aud see
what you have to vote for. You
are to vote for Goveraor and othor
State officers f)r county
Superintendent and q State Sen
a,or, and for Assembiymen. There
is one other thing-how many have
thought of it? You are to vote on
tho question Of increasing tho num-
Der Of Supreme Judges and on a
constitutional restraint as 10 the IN.
tro1ralion of claims against the
S.ate. How many could now vote
on these questions intelligontIy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23

MONMOUTH, Ill, and Burlington
iowa, have each contributed $4,000
TO companies to build rolling mills.
They will do some good in supply
mo labor for the unemployed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23

p. NJ. GENERAL KEY, 10 speech,
spoke Of himself aud other confed-
crates as .'crripg brethren," where
upon q Virginia paper tells him to
splease cat dirt on his own account
only" That is sensible s u bern
gentlemen should not eat dirt; thai
article of diet is better adapted 10
tho strong stomachs of men educated
in higher attitudes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23

TIE Lakeside House on Lake
Menona, opposite Madison, waa de-
etroycd by fire on Tuesday morning
Loss s24, 600, mostly insured. 1t
was summer resort.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23

New wheat is rushing to the mar
kets in immense quantities. The
grade as well as th quantity is supe
ror to any handled for years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23

A YOUNG man named Addison
Banker was shot and killed by his
brother, at Great Bend, Pa, few
days ago, in a quarrel at base ball.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23

THE oflicial receipts into the y. ;.
treasury for he fiscal year ending
last June 30, were 1863, 200. 900, aud
The expenditures we're s238, 100000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23

BURGLARS, burglars from every
quarter we hear Of the mischievous
work of burglars Look out for them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23

THIS Preaiden. will visit Maine be.
fore his return to Washington, and
Senator Blaine has invited him to
become his quest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-23

THE lateet quotation of gold was
1O4E-still creeping down.
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PORTLAND \ OGDENSBURG
RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

COMMENCING Monday, July 80 1877. Leav
~ Portland $50 A. M. for North Conway
Glen House, CrawfOrd's, Fabyan's, sum-
INIT MT. Washington, and all points on the YER
mont Division through to Burlington and Swanton.
LOO r. MI. for Fabyan's and intermediate sta
lions.
$50 p. M. for Upper Bartlett and intermediate
stations.
ARRIVE
$50 A. NJ from Upper Bartlett.
lis P. M. from Fabyan's.
$50 P. NJ from Fabyan's and Vermont Division.
Steamers at Sebago Lake for Naples, Bridgton
and Harrison.
Stages at Glen Station for jackson and Glen
House. Connects at Fabyan's for Summit Mt
Washington; also for Litteton, Lancaster, Jefferson
Wells River, Montpelier, &c.
Connects at ST.; Johnsbury for Newport, Lake
Memphremagog, Sherbrook, Montreal and Ouebee
Excursions rs through the Noich-Passengers
taking $50 a. M train from Portland will arrive at
Crawfords at 90 p. M, Fabyan's at lis D. m. bay-
ing ample Tune ior dinner before returning. Return
train leaves Fabyan's at 215 M, Crawford's at
230 p. M, arriving in Portland at 80 D. m
B Special rates to Excursion Parties.
j. HAMILTON, Supt.
Portland, July. %, 1877. jy30dtf
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POETRY.
MY Sweet heart.

Do you know my sweetheart, Sir?
She has fed and gone away,
I've lost my love; pray tell to me
Have you seen her pass to-day?
Dewy bluebells are her eyes;
Golden corn her waving hair;
Her cheeks are of the sweet blush-roses:
Have you seen this maiden falrT
White lilies are her neck, Sir;
And her breath the eglantne;
Her ROSY lbs the red carnations;
Such Is she, this maiden mine,
The light wind Is her laughter;
The murmuring breaks are song;
Her tears. so full of tender pity,
In the clouds are borne along.
The sunbeams are her smiles:
The leaves her footsteps light:
To kiss each coy flower into life
Is my true loves delig ht.
will tell you who she is,
And how all things become her.
Bend down, that may whispers;
My sweetheart's name is-"Summer."
Chambers Journal.
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Maine Steamship Company
Semi-Weekly Line to New York.
Steamers EleanOra & FrancOnia

Will until further notice, leave franklin Wharf
Portland, every MONDAY and THURSDAY, az
Z. M and leave Pier IS East River. New YORK
every MONDAY aud THURSDAY, at r. NJ,
These steamers are fitted up with fine accomo
dations for passengers making this very conyen-
lent and comfortable route tor travellers De'ween
Room. So Meals extra. Good Destined beyond
Portland or New York forwarded to destination at
HENRY FOX, General Agent, Portland.
j. f. AMES. Ag't, Pier 3S L. B., New York,
Tickets and State Rooms can be obtained at ~
Exchange street. decl6tf
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$65O.95
Cost of Sewer,
Sum to be assessed, 1887
Area assessed, 59,522 square feet.
City of Portland.

In BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN,
Sept. Sd, 1877.
ORDERED, that the assessments contained in the
" foregoing report of the City Civil Engineer, be
aoe one ots a9Jacent 70 tne sewers tRere
structing and completing the same, and that the
City Clerk give legal notice OF such assessments
turnable at the Aldermen's Room in Portland, on
the st day of October next, A D., 1877, at 730 P.
M: and celtify the same to the City Treasurer for
collection.
&c aoresad are nv sIas we oiS
ton to the rate of such assessments and that said
assessments do not exceed such benefit do they
exceed in the whole two-thrds of the cost of said
Sewers, and we deem them just and reasonable.
Read and passed.
Attest III, l. ROBINSON, Clerk
true copy of records, attest:
III. 1. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-05
RAILROADS.
Maine Central
RAILROAD,
MONDAY, OCT. s. 1877.

MONDAY, OCT. s. Is77.
Passenger Trains leave Portland for BAN
Cor, Dexter, Belfast and WaferviIie at
12.40 and II. As D. M
For skowhegan at 1926, 70. 40 and 11.45 p. m.
E0r Augusta, HaIlOwelI. Caroline. and
Brunswick at ZOO a. M, 12.4O, 5 25 and IL. AS p.
m.
For Kockiand and all stations on Knox s. Lin
CON- ON Il. H., and for Lewiston via Brunswick at
Z 90 a. m. and IL 40 D. m,
Eor Bath at 100 a. M, 1910 and 5.25 p. m.a
For FarmIngtOn, Monmouth, Winthrop,
keadheld, West Waterville and Water
vile via Lewiston at IL IS p. m.
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City OF Portland.

CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
Sept 4th, 1877. !
NOTICE is hereby given that hearing will be had
~ by the Municipal Officers of Portland upon
the subject matter OF the above assessments at the
Aldermens Room in the City Building, on Monday,
the LIST day of October next A. D., 1871 at O'Clock
p. M, when and where any person dissatisfied with
the same may appear and object thereto.
Per order.
sep7dlaw4wF H..I..RoBINsoN, City Clerk.
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Area assessed, 27S51 square feet.
Rate per 100 square feet, S0.45 5000,
MERRILL ST. SEWER.

Beginning at point in the centre of Merrill ST. 4
feet northerly from north line of Cumberland ST.
feet to north line of Congress ST. thence with curve
to left distance of 40 feet, to center of Congress
ST.; thence of 40 feet to centre of Congress ST.,
distance of 45 feet to point; thence with a
bend to right distance of so feet, to temporary
outlet in old sewer in Munjoy St. at point S5 feet
northerly from south line of Congress st. Total
length 400 feet,
The first 70 feet and the 50 feet of the temporary
outlet II inch, the remaining SAT feet of Is inch
cement pipe laid feet deep to within % feet of ter
minus and S feet deep at terminus.
Cost of Sewer. $553S6
City's proportion, S2l7.95
Sum to be assessed, 1854
Area snnn fp..t
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Notice OF Dissolution.

FHNHE Copartnershp heretofore existing under the
Il firm name of THOMES & BLANCHARD, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. ALI the ac-
counts of the late Grm will be settled by G. H. BaD-
chard who will continue in the business at the old
stand under the style of G. III. BLANCHARD. Mr..
Themes withdraws from the firm aad will not be ac-
countable for any bills contracted after this date
Cumberland Centre, Oct. 1, 1877.
OREN s. THOMES.
G. II. BLANCHARD
Thanking our friends for past patronage, cheer
fully recommend them to my successor.
oc2eod2w o. S. THOMES.
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BOARD.
Something Rare.

SOmctH1nS EtGfcs
A Private House, finely furnished and fitted with
n Music Room, Bath Room and Furnace;
within thirty seconds walk of City Hall is now
open tor few boardeIs, Terms, SIS so and So 90.
sep24 DIV
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TO Let.

FEyHE Offices in Third Story Merchants National
4 Bank, now occupied by d. 81 e M. Rand; also
the front offices. These offices heated by steam;
have gas, water and fire proof vaults. Possession
given Nov. LIST. oct27d1y
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House for sale.

HOUSE No. 70 New High Street, story and
IL French roof, slated; house contains IS rooms,
bath room water Closets hot and cold water and gas
throughout frescoed, marble mantels, coal CRATES,
furnace registers, cemented cellar and all modern
improvements in complete Order and is so piped
that it may be used for two families if desired.
Terms easy. Inquire of
JOHN c. PROCTOR,
sept24eod3w No. SO Exchange Street.
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Eastern Railroad.
JUNE III, 1872.

PASSENGER TRAINS leave Portland
for scqrb9ro,. saco, Biddeford, Ken
nebunk, Wells, North Berwick, South
berwick, Conway Junction, Elio {,
Kittery, Portsmouth, Newburyport,
salem, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston at
$40 a. ma, arriving in Boston at LOOP. m.
Saco, Biddeford, Kennebunk, Kitfery,
Portsmouth, Hampt0ns, Newburyp0rt,
kalem, Lynn, Chelsea and Boston at
I.3O and $50 p. m. Train leaving at 1.3O
p. m. arrives in Boston in time to connect with
Sound steamer lines for New York. Train leav-
leaving at $50 p. m. arrives in Boston in time to
connect with 10 p. m. train for New York.
900 p. m. Biddeford mOdating train.
Returning, leave Biddeford at 800 a. m.
Night Express with Sleeping Car, for
Boston at 2.I5 a, M. every day Except
Mondays)
RETURNING
leave Boston at 2 80 and S.45 a. m, IL.
and 700 p. M, connecting with Main
Central and e. & N, A. Railway fer
u. John and Halifax. Pullman Sleeping
Car attached.
Through Tickets to all Points South and West at
owest rates. Pullman Car Tickets for Seats and
Berfhs at Ticket Once.
ju11dtf A. P. ROCKWELL. President,
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WEST NEWFIELD.
prietor.
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FARM FOR SALE.

WITHIN four miles of the city, about 40 acres
w well stocked with cows, with market in the
city for all the milk with one party at good price;
will be sold at a bargain and on reasonable terms
good set of buildings; change in business reason for
selling; for flu rther particulars, apply to
n. S. GARDINER
sept2odtw No 2S Exchange Street