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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-23

A WIDOWS WAY.-One case came un-
der my observation in which the princi-
pal actors were Il member of Congress,
aged, should judge, upward of SIXTY
and bright, fresh, sprightly widow. a
sparkling and irresistible type of the
class OF which the elder Weller so sol.
emnly counsels his son to "bevare." !"
The sly twinkle OF the old gentleman's 5
eye and mis- expression OF studied indif-
terence to the tender glanees and allur
lug airs led me TO seriously doub
whether he heard one word OF the man
ufactured business being poured into
his ear, ana my inclination to examine
the document IN his hands was almost
irresistible, so firmly was l convinced
that it was bottom-side upward; bu
when saw her rest her beautiful hand
SO tenderly upon his arm, and gazing up
into his face with bewillering eyes, in
quire in tones OF sweet perplexity: AN y
dear MIR. -, what shall doT we rang
down the curtain. We were willing to
wager our head on the success Of thai
woman's petition If it lay in the power
of our venerable friend to bring 1T about.
-[Washington correspondence.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-23

bear your wives and children, kindred
and kind, and, most sacred of all, by the
love you bear to God, resolve to uphold
the truth, to obey the laws, and TO fear
lessly oppose, by word ana deed, every
attempt to prevent truth, TO obstruct
jus tice, or, in any form, to undermine
the foundations upon which our fathers
raised the proud edtice OF our National
honor and glory,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-23
FINANCIAL.
CINCINNATI. Feb. 23-l 80 p. M.

,nF-a CINCINNATI. Feb. 23-l 80 p. M.
Gold steady to-day at10fX buying and lO5k
selling. Gold checks on New-I orK l0jk. 3.
Eastern exchange is quiet and weaker. 1t
is now buying ut lao discount ana selling at
1-2U premium. g.. . 4.3.... g. ..-.t,.
sterling is tirmer and moderate inquiry for
it at 81 So sight and $+'Ji for sixty days per {
in gJld.
Very little local demand for Government
bonds and light offerings. We quote them
POil
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-23
For POInerOy.

THIS DAY, 2St, at ) P. NJ. POSITIVELY,
~ h. the TELEGRAPH, E. S. Morgan,
ILttssk Master. Freight, received at all
RsssEszz'1aA Aheurs on Wharf boat, foot Of Broad
way. w. Honshell, Superintendent " ~ I'D
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-23
For Hnntinptnn.

THIS DAY, asd, at 5 p. M, Positively,
e. h, tho C.& ORR. Packet BOSTONA,I
.if5aa2,4zS BrysOn Master Freight received
Hzaszssas'sz2 at all hours on Wharf-boat, foot Of
BROADWAY. W, Honshell. Superiutendent.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-23

AN UNAFFECTED HB BUAIP."--A good
old Col0reu man named Uncle Jim Hill
set hmseltup the other gay as a. phre-
nologist, and a barber was his irstsuL-
ject. He placed the barber on a chair,
felt his head for aIloug time, and then
remarked: "William, you is too san
gulne. When You lend money you ex-
pect it back. You are bilious. You
want to be honest, but you HASN'T The
necessary character; you ISN'T hopeful; ;
you is bowed down with griet most de
lime; you has an ear Tor music; you has
de worst feet on kentucky street; you
IS de right sort OF u man 10 wheel coal
down hill for big wages" William rose
up, pitched Uncle jim over the cook
stove and under The bed, and split a
panel OF the door as he went out. The
aged phrenoIogist was at the City-Hall
the next evening to get advice from The
police, and when ADVISED TO 60 out OF
the trade replied: "Seems like l shall
nave 10, tor PIE getting TOO aged to be
Jumped over stoVes."-[Loulsyllle Com.
mercial.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-23
For KanaWlla.

SATURDAY, 24th,.at 5P. NJ. POSITIVELY,
FsF u yIRGIE LEE, j. Reynolds. Mas
asESs#E ter Apply op board or TO Geo.
!. s1'i@zsz4zC = Charter, ], Z. Dorman q Co.,
Agents.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-23
Cincinnati Live stock Market.

The following are the receIpts anu hipments
OF live stock for the past 4S nours:
d Cattle. Hogs. Sheen.
Receipts s................. 500 TAI 3l6
Shipments. ,......... 231 $40 400
ROGS-There is quiet market to-day, and
steady at yesterdays prices. Common are
worth $4 00a5 Is, fair to good light IS 25a5 81,
fair to good packing IS GOa5 50, and select
butchers SIS 90a6 per cental.
CATTLI-Ih he market is quiet and easy, but
with no material change. Common are quoted
w 2oa2 so, medium $3a3 rs, good to choice
butchers s4a5, and fair to good shippin &
grades 81 50a5 per Genital. .0I
sHEEP-MaTket firm and quiet. Common
to fair are worth So 25a4 %, anu good to choice
"a 75a6 per GENIAL gross
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-23

In ORDER TO ACCOMMODATES EASTERN
ADVERTlSERSIN THE STAR, MIR. E. DUN
CAN sNIFFEN, NO. 2 ASToR HOUSE, NEW
YORK CITY, has heen appointed our general and
special Agent for the Eastern States. This will be
a branch Office ofthe STAR Mr.. sniffen being au-
thorlzed to make advertising contracts on our be-
half, and receipt all collections therefor in our
name. r..t.. a. t.rr
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-23
For st. Louis.
For Memphis.
For New Orleans.

SATURDAY, oath, at bP. NJ, POSITIVELY,
H.S = CHEROKEE, Geo. Wolf, Master.
,,sslsssS% ,sllsssS% Apply on board, or to Royse u
Hfszz,zazA Mosset, WIS. Getty, j. $. Robin
son, Agents.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-23

The following is the 80 p. M. report of New
York Stock Market, as received by Lea, Ster
rett 4 Co., 2S West Third street.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-23
For Vevay.

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at
8P. NJ,
E A.GEo. w. CHEEK, W. H. Kirby,
I~ts4ssss. Master. Apply on board, or at A.
aszsaAiakasaa Kennels, corner Main and Water
az tpaAet
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-23
EATON. o.

The P. g. Teachers Association, we
learn from Mr.. Brown, the efficient SUI
perintendent of our schools, will meet
here tomorrow Saturday, and full at
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-23

A primary election will be held in the
Council Chamber this evening.
In Council last night the following
gentlemen were appointed officials OF
the election to be held on the first Mon-
day in March: Judges, VIM. Nixon and
Joe Kroggman; Clerk, Henry Coriell;
Sheriff, j. w. Ratliff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10
A Lively Exchange.

The Burlington Haeksye has still higher
appreciation than we had of the story in chap
tiers published in supplement form in the
HSRAtp, recently. 1t says:
We have received the first number of an ex-
change called the Laws of Wisconsin. It's
columns are filed with short stories of the
most thrilling and exciting nature. The
powerful sketch entitled can act relating to
evidence, amendatory of Sec. 2, of Chap,
1874 of the General Laws of 1885," so wrought
upon our sympathies that it was with difficulty
we could be persuaded to lay the paper down
aRd go to supper while the tender little
story in the nursery department. entitled
"Ckap. 2S9 or, An act to prohibit the en-
ployment of children under IL years of age in
factories or other workshops" will long linger
in our memory. We look upon the Laws
Of Wisconsin as one of our brightest and
liveliest exchanges, and trust that is may live
long and wax fat and kick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10
Observation-Disclosures - The Men
dotas.

One would scarcely imagine how
much the life and stir of the inland
villages depends on the surrounding
country till the spring.time comes,
when farmers follow their plows, har-
rows and seeders, and their wives and
daughters are busy with scrubbiug-
brush and broom, paiDting-brush and
paper. in Notwithstanding. But
the reality fastens itself upon the citi.
zens of Bloomington as they notice
the merchants like mourners going
about the Streets" No whizzing loco.
motive ever breaks the stiffness OF the
village air, its echoes are floating
over our prairies, and we therefore
miss the rumble of the farmers
wagon. When the prospective Grange
store goes into operation, we shall ex-
pect to see the "Patrons' of Patch
Grove. Beetown and Little Grant
threading our streets and making
business lively, even III the spring
time.
Could YOU, however, Mr.. Editor,
step into the Mendoza Council, some
Friday evening you would never sus-
pect it was the busy time of the year,
for there the farmer forgets he is
weary. the mechanic ceases from his
toll. and all classes seem to enjoy the
pleasure there afforded them. Last
Friday fifteen applicants were initial
ed into the mysteries OF the A. ". M.
and there is now membership OF
100, and after paying for our nice or
gan we have surplus funds in our
treasury. BY vote of the Council IN
itiatory ceremonies are to be only on
the LIST and Sd evenings OF each
month, the others to be devoted to
musical and literary entertainment,
This order is surely doing good
work for the young of our village and
town, for by becoming members they
have an opportunity to pass at least
one evening of the week where all the
exercises tend to refine and elevate,
socially and morally. Where each
takes pride in being ''on their good
behavior" A young man seldom
dons clean linen and his best shirt, to
90 to a saloon even for a game of
billiards. And / contend that any.
thing that tends to develope good
taste, good appearance, good senti-
ments, in short-true manhood or
true womanhood should be cultivated
and encouraged, and whatever tends
to destroy sensibility in the scale OF
humanity should be discountenanced
and destroyed. We claim that the
influence of the order Of Mendotas
tends to raise and not degrade-to
elevate and not destroy the standard
of social and moral excellence, and so
we welcome to our order all who as
pire to the enjoyments of its "privi-
leges and its immunities.'
f. J. NJ n.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10
Sammy's Lament.

A subscriber to Aunt Agony's paper en-
closes t he cash for the HERALD and expresses
his disgust by putting himself in his candi.
dates place as follows:
Oh why does Reifsteok go back on me,
Oh why does dc wrangie and snarll
Did the hope of an office die out in his breast,
Did he covet the stamps in my barlf
My name text for a column two
Each week i: my prosperous days,
Aud SAMUEL ] TILDEN, he wrote my name,
And he printed msr b. hayes.
But the Of my glory sunk Low in the west,
And Just as he saw its last rays,
He gave wild shrek and he pulled down his vest,
And he printed it R. B. Hayes.
And now when ia ended my tricks that are vain
And my dark and NY dubious ways,
He rams to his press and no strikes off proof
And he prints IL there RIB. HAYES
When he reads other papers that stick TO their views
And thinks they are wanting il praise,
He runs TO his den and he grabs up a club,
the stump of old pen and pr ceeds TO pitch into
them in an elegant and heightened style. ard when
he has slung dirt aud rupti0n till he Is almost
buried in his own filth, he jumps up and yels like
loon that
He's teeth and toe-nais for Hayes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10

Mr. Anton Schmitt. of Lancaster, starts for
California to-day. Many friends wish him a
s,fe journey and prosperity.
A sample of the spoons advertised in this
PAGER by the Milwaukee Silver-ware Company
can be seen at this Office.
Mr. Ned Jocco, of Patch Grove, has gone TO
Keokuk to take commercial course in Baylies
College and the business manager Of that in
a.itution writes US a very favorable mention
Of him. Mr.. Jocco purchased his scholarship
thrcugh this Office.
DR.. Newell came down the street very mad
the other day. He had a celluloid plate in his
hand which in his rage he threw with all his
strength upon the stones on the alley crossing
and then jumped upon it with his boot heels
We didn't know what he was mad about till
We learned that the celluloid now used as the
material in which to set teeth has proved TO
be so strong thst it never breaks aud when he
fills a month he can never get any repairing
TO do in it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10
The First SCHOOL, House in the Lead
Mines.

The report of the State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction con.
tains an historical sketch of educa-
ton in this state, from which the
following is taken At Mineral Point.
in July, 1880, was built the first
school house in the lead district. 1t
was constructed of logs, and when
not occupied by the school, it fur
nished also Accommodations in its sim
gle room for Justices court, and for
religious meetings. In August OF
the year in which it was erected,
select school was opened in it by Mr..
Henry Boyer. He remained there
three terms, and charged the small
children two dollars and half for
their tuition, AID the large ones
three and half. The house soon
passed into the hands of the Presby-
terrain church, and was torn down
with the most of the other buildings
of the place, to be used ia the con-
struction of fort in 1882, the time
of the Black Hawk war. Another
house was put up 10 1884, on High
street, and school was kept in it
year by the Rev. Mr.. Cam pbel and
his daughter, the first lady teacher
of the place. In 1896, school of fif-
ty scholars, probably sustained by
tax, was taught in the Methodist log
meeting house, it is believed, by
Mr.. Parker and his daughter.
The second school in the mineral
district was started at Platteville, in
the spring of 1884. A school house
had been erected the year previous
in the southern part of the village.
1t was 18X20 feet, one story, made
of hewn logs well put together. The
school was supported by subscription,
had twelve or fourteen nupis, and
was taught by Samuel Huntington,
an experienced school master He
seems to have been at tho time an
adventurer, and employed his time
and that of his scholars largely in
hunting for veins of lead in the vi
cinity. The school was afterward
moved into the central portion of the
village, and it was taught in 1886, by
Dr.. A. G. Locey, who had forty
pupils.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10
A Terrible Cough !

How often we hear the above remark dnring
these extreme changes of weather. Colds,
Coughs and Sore Threats were never more
prevalent among children than now. Now we
are going to urge you to try remedy which
has excited comments by physicians all over
the country, who acknowledge their surprise
at the wonderful and happy results from its
use. That remedy is the well known prepare.
ton, HHale's Cough Cordial. Your
own druggist, W. b. Baxter, will tell you that
it is the best cough medicine they ever sold +,
and will warrant cure or return your money
TO you in case of failure alter using one-half
the bottle. 1t is very pleasant to the taste
making it very desirable remedy for children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10


REFERRING to the candidacy OF
VIM. Smith the Richland County
Observer says
Without regard for the virtue of
this claim by Smiths special adVo-
Gates, as between Smith and Luding-
ton there is but one choice. Mil
waukee is more than likely to fur
nish both Republican and Demo
cratic nominees for Governor.
Smith has demonstrated that be can
command good vote there, and it
is certain that he can command o
better one throughout the State.
With VIM. E Smith for Governor
aad full ticket oflike moral tone,
Republicans can work for victory
that will mean something.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10

WONDERFUL SUccEss.-It is reported tina
Boschee's German Syrup has, since its intro
duction in the United States, reached the im-
mense sale of 10000 dozen per year. Over
5000 Druggists have ordered this medicine
direct from the Factory, at Woodbury., n. j.,
and not one has reported q single failure, but
every letter speaks of its astonishing success
in curing severe Coughs, Colds settled on the
Breast, Consumption, or any disease of the
Throat and Lungs. We advise any person
who has any predisposition to weak Lungs, to
go to their Druggist and get this medicine, or
inquire about t. Regular size 10 cents /;
Sample Bottle, 10 cents Two doses will rer
leve any case: Don't neglect your cough.
For sale at the Drug Stores of Jas. A, Jones
and w. B. Baxter, at Lancaster, and Wheeler
d Wilson. Bloomington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10
sOPRR CENT. SAVED.
by using HiasIHs' GERMAN LAusDRr Soar.

Trials have been made in Rome of
solution of chloride of calcium as q
substitute for water in laying dust in
streets, aud the results are said to be
highly satisfactory. The dampness
to the road remains
damp for whole week. The road
remains damp without being muddy,
presenting hard surface, on which
neither the wind nor the passing
pedestrians has any effect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10

IT will be found upon inquiry of represen-
ta,ive store keepers in city and town, that
ladies no longer depend on foreign makers for
their Perfumery and Toilet Articles.
To Messrs COLGATE & Co, the credit Is
largely due for this mark ed departure from
the old preference.
Their Cashmere Bouquet Soap and Violet
Toilet Water, is universally esteemed by the
tasteful and refined, as the most delicate and
recherche of perfumes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10
A Wonder. w orking u emedY.

No remedial agent has been offered to the sick
and debtated all comparable TO Hostetters Stom-
ach Btter in of remitant fevers constipation
nervous ailments, rheumatism and disorders iRvoiy-
ing constitutional weakness physical decay II III.
orally "werks wond ers.' The botanic ingredients
which its spurious basis holds in solution act like
charm upon the stomach and through the stomach
upon the brain, liver, bowels aud nervous system.
There is nothing in its composition that is not sau.
brious. Il contains the most potent toncs OF
the Vegetable kingdom and the juices of the best aper
lent and anti ous roots and herbs combined with
a perfectly pure stimulating element The Bitters
peculiarly adapted TO those engaged in exhaust
ing unhealthy occupa ions, by Its use strength
sustained and tho ability of the system TO resist at
mospherc and other Influences preudicial to health
largely increased.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10

The Good Templars of Lancaster "took
in" $22 at heir festival, last Friday evening.
"A. Govier is tailoring in Fennimore and
engages to beat Boston on style and fit.
DIR. ]. II. Vivian, of Mineral Point honor.
ed our sanctum with his presence this morns
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10

PRESIDENT HAYES has issued an or
der consolidating agencies for the
payment of army and navy PEN
sions. Tue number of agencies, IN
der this order, is rednced from fifty
eight to eighteen; and the saving TO
the treasury that will result there
from. is estimated at $3.50, 900 per an.
mum. There will be but one agency
for Wisconsin and Minnesota, and
that in Milwaukee. IF the pension
ers can be as we'll served dy this
new arrangement, ais we presume
they can, the saving is of sufficient
importanoe to warrsnt the change.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10

THE Mineral Point Democrat with
very good reason for its party, says:
Some democratic newspapers claim
that the Madison Democrat belongs
to the Reyes Regency and that
there ought to be u democratic paper
started at the Capital. We don't
know as to the truth of this sweep
ing charge, but the persistence with
which that paper continues 20 de-
fame good democratic state officer,
certainly shows that the charge is
true, or that the editor is churl or
"a fool. The more the people of the
state see into the text book publish.
ing scheme, by which the plainest
principles of political economy were
TO be sacrificed to prop up three
bankrupt Madison papers, the more
they will appreciate the valuable
services of Mr. Soaring in opposing
and exposing the conspiracy, not,
withstauding the fact that the Dem
ocrat editor told him that If he dared
oppose the scheme he would ruin
him politically by means ofthe large
circulation of the Democrat among
the grangers. We should like to see
every democratic paper helped along
by all fair means, but the quicker
the counterfeit which under the
name of democrat carries on it's reg
uIar republican bulldozing tricks,
sinks out of sight the better--for the
democratic party at least. If it is
necessary that the ostensi3le organ
of the party at the capital must con-
tinue to be nothing when it is not un-
dignife1 and puerlity, let US at least
have stopped that outrageous abuse
of faithful and efficient public SER
want, which is disgrace even to
Madison journalism.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10
Stamping and Millinery.

Mrs Christina McClimans, lat the old Mahood
residence in Lancaster, is prepared to dc
stamping embroidery for ladies and children's
suits Chldren's suits kept on hand already
stamped She also does millinery Please
call. sw4*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10
Attention Firemen !

The members of Phoenix No. are requested
to meet at the Engine House, at 7 o'clock, ?.
". sharp, on Friday, May 18th, 1877 tor the
election of officers, and the transaction of
other business R. E. MCCOY, Sec'y.
Lancaster. May 10.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10

The Dubuque Times states that
from 75, 900 to 100000 bushels of
wheat, from two to three years old.
ia now held by the farmers in Du-
buque county alone, some holding as
high as 1000 bushels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10
Lancaster, May 10. 1877
New Advertisements
ESTATE MCCARTNEY.

In Probate, Grant County Court. In the matter
of the estate of 0rris Mccartney, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Mrs. Harriet
NJ Liscum OF said county, representing among other
things that Robert A. Kilbourn one of the Executors
OF ithe last will and testament of said 0rris Nc
Cartney deceased departed this life May 3th 1876,
that Lewis s. Reynolds, the surviving Executor OF
the last will of said Mccartney has become insane,
and is now an of the Hospital for the Insane.
at Madison Wisconsin; and that said Estate and
certain trusts created in and by said WILL have not
been fully carried out and settled, ard praying that
said surviving Executor be removed from said trust
ard that administration de bonfs non with the viii
annexed of Estate of said deceased be to Orris B.
Cartnoy of Cassville, in said county granted.
It'll ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge Of this court Monday, the 4th day ofJune,
1871 at one o'clock, p. at Lancaster in said Grant
County Ordered further that notice th erect given
to the heirs OF said deceased and to all persons in
terested by Publishing copy of this order for three
success i've KS prior to said day of hearing in the
Grant County Herald, weekly newspaper printed
and published at Lancaster iD said county of Grant.
Dated at Lancaster, IL ay, 18th. 1877.
BY the court
WIN. MoGONIGAL,
9w3 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10

Mrs. McClimans, We believe, is the only per.
son in Lancaster engaged in the industry to
which she invites special attention by adver-
tisment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-05-10
s0MB SECOND HAND RIAPERS,
Dissolution Notice.

To all whom 1t may concern: Take notice.
The partnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned, under the name and style OF
Nuremberg & Macke, at British Hollow, Grant
County, Wisconsin, has been dissolved by
mutual consent. The below named Henry
Macke ia to pay all debts and collect all ac-
counts due the firm.
VIM. MORENBERG,
HENRY MACKE.
British Hollow, April "a, 1877. sw4'