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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
THE following is an explanation

THE following is an explanation OF
the origin and Specification OF Molly
Maguires as given by the Inter
Ocean.
The Molly Maguirc Society is one
of the most modern of the several
secret organizations that have sprung
into existence in Ireland during the
past century, and is decidedly the
worst. Its origin is owing TO the
cruel murder of an old woman named
Mcguire at tho hands of an agent,
who, in company with his followers,
seized on the woman's property for
rent. Her sons and their friends
formed society,to which they gave
her name. 1t spread through por-
tons of Northern and Western lre-
land, and confined its operations to
landlords and their agents whose
property and whose lives often paid
the penalty ofany seeming cruelty on
their part toward any member OF
the society.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26


1t was not to be denied that, as
regards execution, it was about as
bad as it could be,-a protracted le-
cato climbing, interrupted by sudden
staccdto descents, and little tremulous
interludes which really belong no.
where. And, for all that, when the
young lady rose from the piano and
modestly FLUSHED in response to the
enthusiastic applause of her audience,
the doctor exclaimed, with an ardor
which startled his fair interlocutor,
"By Jove. that girl has voice which
prima donna might envy her! Who
would have supposed that such sto-
ries of melody could find room in that
narrow little chest of hers p"
"You don't really think it was
good, Doctor ?" inquired Mrs Nor
man, in amazement.
"Good2 No. In one respect it
hardly could have been worse. The
style was of course hopelessly bad
and sentimental But the voice has
pathos and power enough in it to
make the fame of ten singers. 1t
has a maryelously genuine ring. |
should like to know that young lady.
l must help her. She needs teach
ing more than any one | ever met,
and | think she would prove an ad
mirable pupil, if / could only get
the sentirnentality out of her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
THE cause Of bono spawn may be

THE cause Of bono SPAWN may be
either of the following Overwork
ing horses when they are too young,
the bones being then soft using
caulked shoes, or on account of the
dam or sire having been subject to
the same disease. Treatment-Clip
the hair off the SPAWN for some dis
lance all round, then apply about
half an ounce Of the following blister,
with the fingers : Take of biniodine
of murcury, in the powder, powder
ed cantharides and iodine, of each
two drachms; lard two ounces. Mix
thoroughly, and rub in for four min
utes. Repeat every three weeks, for
three applications, and allow from
three to four months absolute rest in
a omfortable, :oomy box stall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
Early Cut Hay.

We urge upon our readers the i'm
pertance of not allowing their grass
and clover to stand until they are
matured. The advantages of early
cutting cannot be overstated. Stock,
we know, will thrive and fatten on
good pasture, while upon the same
grass, matured and made into hay, af-
ter the common fashion, stock will run
down IN flesh. This is because the
nutritious juices are not saved. When
the grass is matured and dried, the
juices are gone even before it is cut,
or they may be eyaporated in the
curing.
Some months ago, we gave the re-
suits of some very interesting exper>
iments in feeding cattle on grass cut
before it was headed out, showing
that such grass, cured, will fatten cat.
tie as well as the best pastures, and
that the aftermath, in meadows thus
cut, started right up, just as the grass
does in closely-cropped pasture.
These are considerations of great
importance to all farmers, and espec-
tally so TO stock breeders. We there
fore respectfully urge that our read
ers shall give this suggestion of the
early cutting and curing OF grass a
fair test, and that as to all their mead
ows, clover should be cut as soon as
it is fairly in blossom, and the timo-
thy while it is in flower. For our.
selves, we aim to cut before rather
than after these periods-especially
when the weather is good for curing.
Particular pains should be taken not
TO cure too much, never forgetting
that the great object is to preserve
and save the juices.-Lire Stock
Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
Grace Greenwood illustrates Point.

= .F.E 81 - ~
One of our dailies, containing
structures on the speech of Gov.
Chamberlain, stated in another col
umn that Mr.. Wade Hampton had
Just left Washington, having visit
ed the capital for the purpose of
making arrangements for further
Government patronage, and ebay
ing got all he wanted" This par
agraph set me TO musing and mar
yelling over the beautiful magma
nimity of my dear Republican party
toward tho Southern Democracy,
and, as | unused, | happened to open
a copy of La Fontaine lying on the
table at Fable VII, "La Lice ct
sa Cdmpagne," with its quaint illus
tration by Grandville. You will re-
member that la Lice, q lady hound
in reduced circumstances but of
good blood, being in extremity, OBJ
tanned the use of fine convenient
kennel of an obliging neighbor' who
was going on little journey. After
some days The kind creature return
ed TO find her place well filled with o
fine litter of little hounds and hap
Ply mother, who petitloned to be al
lowed TO remain while longer, till
abe could quite regain her strength,
and her young should be stronge
on their legs. Her friend yielded,
and roughed it under haystacks and
hedges for a fortnight or so. Then
the weather getting cold,sh return
ed, and plainly demanded"her house,
her chamber and her bed. To this
the honored guest responded: 81 am
ready, Madam, to go out, with all my
band, when you can put me out"
Whereupon she showed her teeth
and growled. and all her young
blood hounds, who were already
strong and formidable, showed their
teeth and growled, and tho poor
mistress of the kennel fell back to
the shelter of the hedge, a sadder
but a wiser and if possible, a meeker
dog than of old-went quietly ard
permanently out of office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
DROOF OF WILL.-CURTIs.

State of Wisconsin. Grant County, Probate ofco
Lancaster, July 2, 1871. In the matter OF the
Proof and Probate of the last will and testament OF
William d. Curtis deceased, late of the County of
Grant.
Whereas an instrument in writing purporting to
be the last will and testament of William b. Curtis, de-
ceased late of the county ofGrsn has been filed in this
office, and whereas application has been made by
Ambrose w Curtis, praying that the same be proven
and admitted to probate according to the laws of this
State.
Therefore it is ordered that said application be
heard before at the Probate Office, in the village
of Lancaster in said county, Monday, the goth day
of July, A. ID. 1877. at O'clock p.
And il is further ordered that notice shall be given
to all persons interested in said Will OF the time and
place OF said hearing by publication in the Grant
County HERALD, a weekly newspaper printed at Lam
caster in county. for three successive weeks,
once each week, prior TO the time of such hearing.
BY the Court,
ITw3 VIM. McGoNlGAL, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
Profs. Thomas and Aughey on the
Grasshopper.

The Omaha Republican has OBJ
tanned the report of Profs. Thomas
and Aughey, giving the result of
their recent exhaustive examination
of the grasshopper situation in No
braska. The report il hopeful, con-
fident, and conclusive. The follow.
ing facts and conclusions are per-
haps the most important among
those established by this survey and
report: Cd That the grasshoppers
can be successfully tonight by means
within the command of every farmer
and part of which belong to his or
binary system of labor; (2) that,
whether through native deteriora-
ton of the stock, the ravages of in
scot egg eaters, the presence of par
asites, or from known or unknown
climatic influences they mysterious
ly disappear; (3) tho efficiency,
especially, Of inseetivorous birds and
fowls, wild and domestic; 90 that
the line of their progress east is fix
ed by nature, that Nebraska is be-
you'd that line, and that these pests
can never become permanent resi-
dents of this and tho other border
states Of the west; and TO thos facts
we are gratified TO add as the con-
clusion of the commission, expressed
with the confidence of knowledge OF
fact accomplished, that in their
best Judgment ard belief "tho long
series of visitations has come TO Il
close -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
Do Sing Something. Miss,SyIvla.

MANY readers will recognize the singing of the
unfledged American village GIRL described in the
following passage from Mr.. Boyesen's story sSwart
among the Buckeyes," in the "Midsumer Holiday
Seribner:')
The young lady in question, "a
very slight little body, with pale yell
low hair, dark blue eyes full OF bids
den pathos. and sweet, tender, and
clear-cut face, -opened one of those
popular green-covered music books
containing ragout to suit the most
miscellaneous tastes, from tho Stabat
Mater to Yankee Doodle and the
latest Strauss waltz She sat down
at the piano, preluded with a few
softly timorous chords, and began to
sing well-known sacredly sentiment.
al song,in the accepted sliding and
tumbling down style, which may be
appropriately illustrated in something
like the following manner:
90 yonr mou-
as bird to. ou-
tsEle--aa-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
MISUNDERSTANDING

State Of Wisconsin, Grant County, IS, Probate Office
Lancaster July 0, A. D. 1877. In the matter o.
ment Of Joseph Schuchart, deceased, late of the
County of Grant
Whereas an instrument in writing purporting t.
be the last will and Testament of Joseph Schuchart
deceased late OF the County of Grant, has been filed
ia this Office and whereas application has been made
by Elizabeth SchRchart, praying that the same b.
proven Unidentified to PROBATE according to the law
of this State.
Therefore tits ordered that said application be hear,
before me at the Probate Office in the village of Laneas
ter in said county, Monday the 9th day OF August
A. D., 1877, at one O'Clock, ?. m
And It is further ordered, that notice shall be gver
to all persons interested in said VIII of the time ant
place of said hearing, by publication in the Gran
County HERALD, a newspaper printed in said county
for three successive weeks, each week, prior
the time of such hearing.
By the Court,
lsw9. VIM. McG0NIGAL. County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26

LITERARY young man at party:
"Miss Jones, have you seen Crabbe's
Tales?" Young lady, scornfully:"I
was not aware that crabs had tails. y
Literary young man, covered with
confusion: 81 beg your pardon,
ma'am, | should have said, read
Crabbe's Tales p Young lady anger
ly, scornfully: "And | was not
aware that red crabs had tails eth
err" Exit young man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26

DEAR FARMER CoUsIN.-We are
sorry so hear that you are afflicted
with potato bugs, l9custs. cut. worms.
aphides, drought, etc, etc. We, in
GLIDING all our children, send our
love to you and your poor tired wife.
We shall be along to make you q
long visit about the 1st of August.
Just polish up your gun for mo-
~, Y Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26

A schoolmaster told a young miss
that the word obligatory ment.
binding, whereupon she laid her head
upon her hand, and after q brief
cogitation handed the teacher this
sentence: "The obligatory of my
spelling book is worn out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
VEGETINE
Prepared by
III. az. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
Vegetine is Sold byAIl Druggists.
Eeaal Notiles.
SUMMONS.-ENdLER, SEIppEL.

SUMMONS.-ENGLER, SEIPPEL.
Circuit Court in and for Grant County, Wisconsin
Anna Crosby, Plaintiff against Sophie Engler and
Philip Seippel. Defendants.
The state0f Wisconsin to the Defendant, Sophie
Engler above named
You are hereby summoned and required to an.
swer the complaint in this action. which is filed
in the office of the Clerk of said Court, at Ian
of your answer to said complaint on the
subscribers at their office, in the village OF Ian
caster, IN said county, within twenty DAYS
after the service hereof exclusive of the day OF
such service; aud " You fail to answer the said com
plant within the time aforesaid the plaintiff in this
action will apply To the courtfor the relief demanded
in the complaint, u,
Dated July Is, 1877. plaintiffs Attorneys
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
ADMINISTRATORS-SALE

In Probate--Grant County Court. In the matter o
the Real Estate Of William J. Lewis, deceased
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue and in pur-
suance of order of License made in said matter,
Court eff said County, the undersigned John G.
Perkins, administrator of the estate of William J.
Lewis, deceased, will on Saturday, the 2lst day of
July, A. d. 1871 at O'Clock in the afternoon of
said day, at Dwelling House, on the premises to be
sold. offer for sale at public vendue, the following
described lands, to.wit The South East quarter of
the South East quarter of Section thirtyfour, (3Q
and the South half of the Sonth West quarter of
Section thirtyive 1850 in town seven ~, North OF
Range three (3 West in the county of Grant, state
OF Wisconsin.
The Terms of Sale One third cash at time of sale,
third in year and the remaining third in two
years, secured by Mortgage the lands sold.
Dated at Lancaster, the Goth day of June, A. D.,
1877. JOHN G. PERKINS,
l6w4 Adm Dietrator.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26

The eastern railroad managers
have evidently determined to make
tho public pay no losses of the
recent railroad wars, by raising the
rates for freight at the moment when
tho crops are ripeping.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26

The following il q true copy OF a
letter received by village school
master: Sur, as you are a man of
nolege intend to enter my son in
your skull"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26

Mrs. General Sherman has not
been t. Rome, but has been living
quietly in St. Louis, and hasn't even
heard of the golden rose which it has
been said the Pope would present her
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26

THE old Know-Nouhing party is
about being revived in New Orleans,
the movement being made by the
American inhabitants against the
present city aud SCH 1ol governments,
which are composed almost entirely
of Irish Catholics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26

How to tell mad dog . is the
title Of an article that is going the
rounds We haven't any thing TO tell
a mad dog that we couldn't send to
him on q postal card. -CtncinnGti
Sdtitr,7dU NidRt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26


In Probate, Grant County Court. In the matter o
the Estate Of Morgan Thomas, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition OF Ben NJ Coates,
and others representing among other things that one
Lewis Thomas was by this court duly appointed the
admpst, ator Of the estate of said Morgan Thomas,
deceased, that the said Lewis Thomas. qualified as
such administrator and entered upon the discharge
Of his duties as such administrator and sold the real
and personal estate of said deceased that much more
than one year has elapsed since the appointment of
said administrator, that he has never rendered an
account of his administration and has removed from
this State out of the jurisdiction OF this court, and
that said petitioners creditors OF the said deceased
and praying that said Lewis Thomas administrator be
removed from his said trust and thereupon an admin
istrator de bons be appointed fer said estate 1t
Is ordered that all the matters of said petition be
heard before the judge of this court on Monday the
sixth (6) day of August 1877 at O'Clock, p m at
the probate office, at Lancaster, in said county.
ordered further that notice thereof be given to
said Lewis Thomas aud all Others interested in said
estate by publishing acopy of this order for three 81
successive weeks prior TO said day Of hearing IN the
Grant County HERALD, weekly newspaper printed
and published at Lancaster in said county oil Grant,
Wisconsin.
isw3 WIZ. McGoNIGAL, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
ESTATE - LAIRD. - NOTICE TO
CREDITORS.

In Probate. County Court of Grant County, Wis. In
tho matter of the estate of Thomas Laird deceased
To all whom it may concern.
Notice is hereby given, that We the subscribers were
on the It'll day of July, A. D. 1877, appointed and
commissioned by the Judge of said County
Court, commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons against
the said Thomas Laird, deceased that six 10y months
from and after the 18th day of July, 1877, have
been allowed and limited for creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allowance
and that we will on Monday. the 9Th day of Sep
tember 1871 and on Monday the 9TH day of Jsnuary,
1878, at the Office of County Judge, in tae village OF
Lancaster in said County, attend to the discharge
of our duties Commissioners aforesaid
Dated at Lancaster, Wis, July It'll, A. ID. 1871.
ADDISON BURR,
JAMES A. JONES, Commissioners
DAVID SCHREINER,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
FOR DYSPEPSIA 1T Is INVALUABLE

Many eminent physicians have doubted whether
dyspepsia can be permanently cured by the drugs
which are generally employed fer that purpose The
SEA WEED TONIC In Its nature Issotally diff
erent from such drugs. 1t contains no corrosive
minerals or acids in fact it assists thefeguar opera
tions Of nature, and supplies her deficiencies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
SCHENCK'S
SEA WEED TONIC.

During the Summer months, the lethargy produced
by the heat takes away the desire for Wholesome
food and frequent persprations rednce bodily energy
In order 10 keep a natural heaiihfui activity Of
the system we must restore TO Artificial means
For this purp SO sCHENCK's SEA WEED
Tonic is very elfectu2 A few doses will create an
-d..ixn the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26

Contains every week more Special Features Of in
and value TO the general reader than any other
paper published. Among these the Household
Department, rich repository Of practical informa
ton upon subjects of interest in every Home
YOUNG PEOPLES DEPA RTMENT: "A Religious De-
partment embracing weekly SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON; Charming Poetry, the Brightest wit and
Humor /; TIE BEST STORIES, Original and Seecte
popular Letters of that distinguished Democratic
Politician REV. PETROLEUM v. Nasty, which arc
written expressly for THE BLADE. 1t circulates
largely in every State and Territory ia the Union, and
is everywhere recognized the largest aud best neos
and Family Paper blished anywhere. Try it three
months or longer, and you will never Willingly be
without it.
For tho BLADE and the GRANT COUNTY HERALD,
with the valuable premiums, above named Z,
address, COVER n POLLOCK,
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
$35 Life Scholarship. S35

Lacrosse Business College teaches all common school
brahches and all styles OF keeping and business
practices, and Plain and Ornamental Penmanship.
Cheapest place to board on the Mississippi river.
Cheapest and best College in the country. Send for
circulars giving full information
Address i'll. WALLACE,
v32n19yl Lacrosse, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
Stock Farm in Iowa for Sale.

-Four hundred and eighty acres bestquaity ofland,
at the county seat Of Calhoun County, Iowa
near railroad In operation, and half mile from the
site of the proposed depot One hundred and twenty
five acres improved Price SIS per Good terms,
Will take stock of goods in part whole payment.
Address at once for full particulars.
G. T. WALKER,
January, 4. 1877. [s443tfl Lancaster, wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
| Cluster OF Golden Opinions for
THE
BRADBURY PIANO,

Have manufactured and in use over Ia 600 instru
ments.
The peculiar charm of this Piano is its adaptation
the human voice as an accompaniment, owing its
sympathetic, mellow, yet rich and powerful singing
tones.
BE- From personal acqu aintance with this firm, we
can indorse them worthy of the fullest confidence OF
the public We are using the Bradbury Pianos in our
families, and they give entire satisfaction.
Persons at a distance need feel no hesitation in
sending for their illustrated price-list and ordering
from it, or to order secondhand Pianos or Organs.
They are reliable.
Mrs. o. s. Grant Wash g n Rev L Bugbie Cinn O.,
Gen. O. b. Babcock, DR. NJ Reid, New York
Gen. Beknap, Sec. War. DR. M Sims, Bait, Nd
Chief aBtce s. z. Chase, DR. ii Ridgaway,
Admiral 3. Porter, Wash. Philip Phillips, New York
Columbus Delano Sec Int. Rev Alfred Goodman,
P NJ CreswelI, Washin'n Rev Goodman York
Rev O ii Tiffany, Wish n " Fischer, Phila, Penn
Rob't Bonner, New York, Chaplain McCabe, Chicago
Grand Central Hotel, N " Rev hynett, ID
St. Nicohlas Hotel N. Y. Rev Daniel Curry, D
Gen o Howard, Wash'n RevW DePuy. d
Bishop Jones, N. Y. Thomas Guard, Baltimore
Rev DR. John McCintock, DR. Daniel Wise, New York
DIR james Cummins, Conn. Sands-st Church, Brooklyn
Rev w Nor Punshon, Lond Bishop Merrill, st Paul
T Arthur, Philadelphia, Bishop W Wiley
DR. John Chambers, Phila. RevJ Inskip,
Atty-Gen Williams, Wash. Rev Luke Hitchcock, CHM
Rev J Warden, Chicago Rev Il Haven, Brooklyn
Rev X NJ Hatfield, CHM. Gen Alvord, U Army.
DR. De Witt Talmage :"Friend Smith is a Method
st, but his pianos all orthodox you ought to
hear mine talk and sing"
Bishop Ames said : saMy Bradbury Piano is found,
after test and trial. to equal to all you pro-
missed, and is in all respects in richness of tone and
singing qualities everything that could be desired
.Yours truly,
Baltimore, Nd JAM 1874, Err AMEs."
DIR Haven says 'My Bradbury Piano contu-
to grow better every day. and myself and family
more andmore in love with ito
Bishop Simpson says: After trial in his family for
years. for beauty of finish and workmanship andspen-
did quality oftone, our Bradbury cannot be equaled.
DR. II Vincent: For family worship, social ga.
therings the Sabbath schools and kinds of musical
entertainments give me- in preference to all others,
the sweettoued Bradbury Piano. 1t excels in sing
ing qualities
DR. James McCouley, Carlisle, Pa: "My Bradbury
is Splendid
The best manufactured; warranted for six years
Pianos to let, and rent applied purchased; monthly
nstallmeRts received for the Old pianos taken
in exchanges cash paid for the same. Secondhand
pianos at great bargains, from $50 TO $500. Pianos
tuned and repaired.
Organs and melodeons aud church
supplied at liberal discount. Send for illustrated
price-list,
FREEBORN GARRETTsON SMITH,
Late supt for and Successor for William b Bradbury
IA East l4M Street, ". y
MANDATORY.
Corner Raymond and willonghdy SITS, Brooklyn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
For Sale.

The East half of the North East quarter of
Sec 8, Town g. Range 4, west, in the Town of
Waterloo, Grant County, Wis is for sale cheap
Call on BUSHNELL & CLARK,
live. Agents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-26
Village Property for Ex-
change.

have in tho village of Lancaster, the NJ. E.
Church, a house and two lots of ground-good gar
den lot, STABLE etc, which I would exchange for a
small farm or for part OF a stock of goods.
g. 7. WALKER.
Lancaster, January 4, 1877. 34-43tf