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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25
A Tender Hearted Brother.

A couple of enterprising Dutchmen,
doing the clothing business in Allan
ia, are interviewed by customer in
search of coat. The senior of the
firm handles the new customer and
soon found ''first class fit" In an
swer as to the price, the response is,
Eighteen dollars"
"Well sir, like your coat very
much, but don't like your price"
"Well, mine trent, re price is noting
so you like re coat. We let you take
'em at fifteen dollars"
The customer still comp aims Of the
price, saying that fifteen dollars is too
much. This was too heavy for the
dealer, so, taking his customer to the
extreme end of the store, and drawing
him into a dark corner, he whispered ;
"Mine trent, | let you hsve Eat coat
for twelve dollars and half"
"Well, sir" said the customer, 81
like your coat very much, and am sat
isfied with the price, yet | would like
to know why this mysterious perform
ance."
"Vell, mine trent, you see dot leetle
man dere? He vas mine broder. He
got re heart disease, and help me gra-
cious, if he were to hear me tell you |
take twelve dollars and half for Eat
coat he drop dead NIT his track"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25

SIR ISAAC NEWTON AN EXAMPLE
seventeenth century there was an
English boy of means and dimiputive
appearance, and behind all other
boys of his age. He was constantly
at the foot of his class, and verify it
was believed this boy would be-
come only bungler CT some kind,
for surely the soul Of learning was
not in him.
AT the age OF twelve change
was wrought in the character and
fortune of the youth that had never
obtained a reward of merit and
was regarded by teacher and school
master as an inferior. At this time
an alteration took place between
this back ward boy and the one above
him in the class, wheFeupon the lat
ter treated him with indignity and
violence.
The pride of the boz was outraged.
He could not revenge the insult by a
blow, because ne was too weak 10
cope with bis opponent physically.
How, then, should he bumoe his as"
sailant ? He resolved to pass him in
study, get above him in the class
and here remain, to look down up
on his enemy, and clip from him the
laurels be 80 indiscreetly wears. He
esolved-accompiished became a
most devoted scholar ; commenced a
career of glory; and Sir Isaac New
ton appeared with a key to unlock
the mysteries of motion and to draft
true chart of the stupendous uni-
verse
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25
Concerning Diphtheria.

President Chandler, of the New
York board of health, says: "The ORR
gin of dptheria is still a mystery.
Many attribute it to sewer gasses. 1t
is germ disease, like small pox, and
is communicable. 1t often seizes ro-
bust children, who at funerals of play
mates, or in school or church are ex-
posed to its direct influence. Dipthe-
ria prefers seemingly, children from
one to ten years OF age; the average
age of its victims now is about two
years. Neither heat nor cold, rain nor
draught affects it. Cleanliness and
pure air everywhere in dwelling
tend to mitigate it. No child should
0e permitted to kiss strange children,
particularly when they have sore
throats, or even to play with their
toys. When any child in family has
sore throat, the other children should
DE kept rigidly apart, in dry, well ven
tilated rooms. Every throat affection
should be promptly treated. The sick
child should be watchfully nursed in a
well ventilated sunlight room" Presi-
dent Chandler says further that the
jewellers in expensive houses are as
often exposed as anybody. Half OF
the owners of fifth avenue houses
know nothing about their cellars and
drain pipes. A few days ago he went
into the cellar of a great brown stone
house. The current of sewer gas,
rushing directly up to the bedrooms,
put out his candle and left him to
grope his way out in the darkness.
The sum of five dollars descreetly
spent would save a life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25
The Mineral Wealth of Wisconsin.

A Wisconsin correspondent, COM
planning of the spirit of false econ
omy which has deferred the Legisla-
ture of that State from giving TO the
world a scientific report of its vast
mineral resources, endeavers to meas
urably meet the necessity by the use
of his own pen. He says the ores of
the "Pewaukee iron range" q series
of hills described as almost solid
mass Of iron. assay from 81 to So per
cent. of metallic iron, and that there
are other iron regions in the State of
almost equal promise. There is q
large tract of country containing ka.
olin decomposed rock, in Wood and
Jackson counties, forming clay suit
able for porcelain and superior pot
terry. magnetic iron stands are found
in accessible spots in extensive tracts
along the shore of Lake Michigan.
A few fue deposits of shell mari has
beed discovered in Kew2unee coun-
ty. A full report of the wonderful
fossiles, building stones, mineral
springs, and peats of the Wisconsin
wilderness, would fill volumes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25
THE HER AID
The Lords CT Labor.

They come, they come. in glorious march,
You can hear their steam steeds neigh,
As they dash through skill's triumphal arch,
Or plunge mid the dancing spray
The bale fires blaze in the mighty forge,
Their life-pulse throbs ia the mill,
Their Iightnings SILVER the gaping gorge,
And their thunders shake the hill,
Ho these are the Titans Of toll and trade.
The heroes who WELD no sabre;
But mighty conquests reapeth the blade
That is borne by the Lords of Labor.
Brave hearts, like jewels, light the sod,
Through the .nists of commerce shine
And souls fash out like stars Of God,
From the midnight of the mine.
No palace is theirs, no castle great,
No princely pillard hall
And they well may laugh at the roofs of state
Meath the heaven which is over all.
Ho these are the Titans of toll and trade,
The heroes who WELD no sabre;
But mightIer conquests reapeth the blade
Which is borne by these Lords of Labor.
Each bares his arm for the ringing strife,
That marshaIs the sons OF the soil.
And the sweet-drOps shed in the battle of life
Are gems in the crown OF Toll.
And better their weI-Forn wreaths, trow,
Than laureIs with life-blood wet
And nobler the arch of bare, bold brow,
Than the clasp of coronet.
Then hurrah for each hero, although his deed
Be unbloEn by trump or tabor,
For holier, happier far is the need
That crowneth the Lords of Labor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25

How DELMoNIC0 sTEws OYSTERS
Take one quart of liquid oysters, put
the liquor Ca teacuptul for three) i'll a
stew pan, and add half as much more
water; salt; good bit of pepper;
teaspoonful of rolled crackers for
each. Put on a stove and let it
boil have your oysters ready in
bowl. The moment the liquor be-
gins to boil pour in all your oysters,
say ten for each person, or six will
do. Now watch carefully, and as
soon as it begins to boil take out
your watch, count just 80 seconds,
and take your oysters from the stove.
You Will have your big dish ready
with one and half tablespoonful of
cold milk for each person. Pour
your stew On this milk and serve i'm
mediately. Never boil any oyster
in milk if you wish it to be good.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25

The Colorado Springs Go~ette is
responsible for the following: ave
were surprised to hear one of our
young men utter these words the
other day: Il have recently gin up
all idea of wimmin folks, and cum
back ter perlitical life. | am more
at home in this line than in huntin'
the fair sect. Angels in petticoa,s
and kiss me-quick are pretty to 10 TX
at, | gin in, but they are az slippery
as cells when you fish for 'em and
get bite, you find yourself at the
wrong end of the hook - you're
ketched yourself, and when you've
stuffed 'em with fruit, pastry, cog
gerytypes and jewelry they will
throw you away SIS they would a
cold potato. Leastwise, that has
been my experience. But I've done
with 'em now. The Queen of Sheba,
Pompey's Pillar and Lots wife, with
steam engines to hold 'em, couldn't
tempt me. The very sight of bon
net rifles me all over !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25
SUMMONS-ARMsTRoNG

In Circuit Court for Grant County, sconsn. A nne
S. Blackney and Julia A. Pttam Plaintiffs. against
Catharine Thole, John G. Manemann, Margaret j..
Armstrong and the unknown owners of the west
half of the northeast quarter, and the northwest
quarter of the southeast quarter, OF section u,
Town north, of Range 2west, in Grant County,
Wisconsin, Defendants.
1t appearing by the affidavit of Anne g. Blackney,
dated December 20 1876 and lied in this action, that
the said Margaret j. Armstrong, resident
of this state that the said Margaret j. Armstrong If
living, owns an undivided one.sixteenth of the land
above described in fee simple and if she be dead then
her unknown heirs devsees said interest in
said land, that it is unknown to the plaintiffs, and
after diligent inquiry they have not been able
GER tain whether said Margaret j. Armstrong, be ly
ing or dead, where she last resided who would
be her heirsor devsees be dead That this action
is brought for the partition of said land and that the
said Margaret j. Armstrong, If she be dead then
her unknown heirs deyisees necessary parties
thereto.
Now, therefore, upon motion of Barber and Clement
so a. plaintiffs attorneys, it is ordered, that the said
known heirs devisees and all parties interested in
the above described premises, whereof partition is
sought in this action, be- and they hereby are re-
quired to appear in this action and answer the COM
paint therein, which is filed in the Office of the clerk
of said court, at Lancaster. 10 said county by the
Goth day of January, 1877 or in deault thereof the
plaintiffs may apply to the court for thu relief de-
mandsd in the comp laint, and that this er be pub
ished n the Grant County Herald, wee-sy newspa-
per- published at Lancaster, in said county, for four
successive weeks, once in each week,
Dated December %, 1876. [42w4l Circuit Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25
Various Matters.

A writer in the Country Gentleman
states that ;he presence OF black
walnut trees 10 an orchard Is sure to
kill apple tree. The effect ola small
walnut tree on large ap; 10 tree is
small at first, but il wil show itself
after little. and death will be the
result.
After filing saw, place it on a
level board and pass a MILESTONE
over the side of the teeth until all
wire edge is off them. This will
make the saw cut true and smooth,
and it will remain sharp longer
The saw must be ser true with a
saw.set.
Boil one pound of good flour, a
quarter of q pound of moist sugar
and half an ounce of aalt in Two gel
Ions of water for an hour. When
nearly cold, bottle and cork it closely.
It will be fit for use in twenty.four
hours, and one pint of this yeast pre-.
paration will make eighteen pounds
of bread.
Take pretty, snowy picture
from any paper, magazine or book !;
cut the form all out, and then cut a
piece of thick black cloth iu cir
cular or oblong shape; lay your
pictnre in the center (the cloth must
be larger than the picture, of course, }
and the whole on piece of white
paper the size of your glass, and
you have very snowy picture.
To make "pop-overs," the follow
ing is an excellent receipt Four
eggs, four cups of Graham flour,
four cups of milk, or simply good
milk and best white flour made into
rather soft batter. These may be
baked in gem-tins or gem irons, or
small cups, which should be pre-
viously heated. Bake in hot oven,
and eat with fruit sause.
Get ten cents worth of gum trag-
acanth at a drug store put few
pieces of it in small rambler; Gov
er it with water four times as much,
and let it stand twenty -four hours,
SURFING it up occasionally. This will
make an excellent paste tor a scrap.
book, which will keep as long as it
is wanted, adding more gum or more
water, as needed.
Thomas Meeham lays down the
following rule The proper distance
to SOW or plant anything is so hat
the roots of the plant, whatever they
are, should about touch each other
when mature. Thus wheat plan t
requires for its best development to
be about four to six inches from an
other plant, to have for its own self
to occupy about sixteen to thirty-siz
square inches of surface.
1t is a well-known fact that clover
has the singular property of being
able to extract from the atmosphere,
without the aid of manure or stim1-
lants, nitrogen sufficient for its own
proper growth and nourishment. The
straw and roots of the clover contain
large amount of the nitrogen, and
these, when plowed down, are there
fore as valuable to the next crop
sown as a copius supply of guano.
An excellent as well as economical
mode of preparing pickles for table
use is this: If you have vegetable
garden of your own, SO much the bet
ter. Keep large jar containing vine
par, and into it throw small potat oes,
tiny ears of corn, caulifiower sprigs,
radish pods, small onions, and small
cucumbers. When the jar is full, pour
off the vinegar, spice it with green
pepper, cloves, allspice, salt and GIN
ger. Add mustard seed, or turmeric
to yellow it. Boil it from ten to fiji
teen minutes, and turn it over the
pickles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25
TT S. MARSHAL'S-SALE.

U. 8. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
George Henry Assignee, &C.. VS. Ann Stephens,
s. Fisher, and Edward Stephens
By virtue and in pursuance of Fieri FdcidS issued
out of the United States District Court the above
entitled action, 1 have levied upon all the right
title and interest, which the said Ann Stephens w ,
s. Fisher and Edward Stephens, or either of them,
had on the 4th day of June A. d. 1874 or at any
time thereafter of in and to the following described
premises to-wit:
The undivided seventh part, share of the
southwest quarter of the north east quarter of Sec
tion No. eleven M Town No. one ~. north of Range
No. one ~ west, and the undivided one-seventh
part share of the following described premises COM
menciDg 55 rods north of the southwest corner of
north west quarter of section eleven (l) Town one
~ Range No one ~ west, thence north IS rods
thence east 100 rods, thence south so rods thence
west 100 rods thence north So rods thence west 60
rods to place of beginning. all in Grant County
state of Wisconsin, containing 593 acres all which
shall offer for sale and sell public auction to the
highest bidder, at my Office in the United States
Court House, in the city of Madison, Wisconsin or
Friday the Esd day of February. A. D. 1877.
Dated Marshals Office Madison. Wisconsin, De-
cember, 1876.
FW. OAKLEY,
JIM. SMITH, U. s. Marshal.
Mineral Point. Wis. atty for Plff. Awe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25
DEAD IN THE SNOW.
A Little Boy IN Showano County
Frozen to Death in the Woods.
Discovery of His Body sitting Upright, Cold
andIcy'
From Che oshkosh yortb.westerp.

From the Oshkosh North Western.
Lessor, Showano, Jan. 10--Ye s-
terday morning little boy, son of
Mr.. c. III Churchhill, of this town,
was found dead in the woods. The
circumstances attending the sad event
are these: Monday the child was at
school. In going to and from school
be had been in the habit of taking a
"short CUT thorough the woods in
stead of gong round by the we'll trav-
eled road. The distance by this cut
is only about three quarters of mile.
1t is only path made by the child's
little feet-signs easily covered by a
slight snow. Night before last, eve-
ming came. but the boy did not make
mis- appearance at home. Search was
instituted and continued through the
night, but no traces could be found.
The next morning the entire neigh
borhood turned out and joined in the
search. The body was found nearly
three miles from the child's home.
1t seems that shortly after losing the
path, the child struck logging road
and followed it directly away from
home, and losing that in the storm he
wandered around blindly, until too
benumed with cold to move. The
body was found at the roots of large
rec turned up by the wind When
discovered the body was in sitting
posture, the head bowed forward to
the knee, one little hand pressed hard
against the frozen cheek, the other
clasping the throat-all frozen TO a
solid block of ice.
Little Willie, as the boy was called,
was bright, happy dispositioned lad,
seven years old-an only child, and,
of course the idol of the household.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25
ESTATE-PIKE.

In Probate-Grant County Court la the matter Of
the Estate of Henry Pike, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Luereta Pike
of the County of Grant, representing among other
things that Henry Pike, late of the County of Grant,
on the 18th day of December, A d. lS7e, at Town
of Little Grant, in said County, died intestate leav
ing goods. chattels and estate within this State and
County and that the said petitioner is widow of said
deceased, and praying that administration of said
estate be to Elbridge Pike, eldest son of deceased
granted
is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this Court. Monday the Goth day of Jan
uary, A. D. 1877 at one o'clock p. M, at Lancaster
in said county.
Ordered further that notice thereof be given to the
heirs of said deceased and to all persons interested
by publishing copy of this order fer three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the Grant
County HERALD, weekly new spaper printed and pub
lshed at Lancaster, in said County.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis, the lst day of Jaauary
A, D. 1877 BY the Court,
WI, Mo60NIGAL,
43w3 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25
DROOF OF WILL-GUNDLAoH.

state of Wisconsin, Grant County,ss Probate Office,
Lancaster, january, A, ID. 1877.
In the matter of the Preof and Probate of the Last
Will and Testament of Ferdinand Gundlach deceased,
late of the County of Grant.
Whereas, instrument In writing, purportng to
be the Last viii and Testament of Ferdinand undlach
deceased late of the County of Grant, has been filed
in this office and whereas. application has been
made by Anna Il. Gundlach, 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 me at the Probate Office, ia the village
of Lancaster in said county, Friday the Goth day
of January, A. d. 1877, at one o'clock p. m
And it Is further ordered that notice shall be given
all persons interested in said Will of the time and
place of hearing by publication in the GRANT COUNTY
HERALD, newspaper printed in said county, for three
successive weeks, once each week. prior to the time
of such hearing. By the Court,
WIN. McG0NIGAL,
43w3 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25

In Probate-Grant County Court. In the matter of
the Real Estate of Peter Clayton deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue and 10 pur-
suance of order of License, made in said
matter, on the twentieth day of November, A. D.,
1876, by the County Court of said County the uRder
signed executors ofsaid deceased, WILL on Thursday
the first day of February, A. D.. 1877 at one o'clock
in the afternoon of said day. at the late residence Of
the deceased upon premises hereinafter described
offer for sale at public vendus the following des-
cribed land to-wit The half of the northwest
quarter and the north half of the northeast quarter
and the half of the southwest quarser and the
northwest quarter Of the northwest quarter of Sec
the rtheast quarter of section twenty three f23
aud the west half the southwest quarter Of sec
tion thirteen C3l all in sown FIVE (5) north of range
two (2) west, ia Grant County. Wisconsin, Said
land will be sold altogether or in parcels
The terms sale OF will be stated at said hour and
place.
Dated this I'd day of January. A. d. 1877.
JOHN Z. CLAYTON WILLIAM HOPPER,
Executors Of the last will Of Peter deceased
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25
SHERIFF'S SALE--HAcKNEY. ct a.


State Of Wisconsin, County of Grantss. In Circuit
Court for Grant County. Seth w. Rogers, plaintiff,
against Charles p. Hackney, Mary Hackney. Charles
b. Hackney, Charlotte Hackney, Lucretia BonLell,
Jacob Bonnell, George Dunn, Henry Louis, Fred
erick Gunther, J. L. Dickinson, Julius Gol August
Frank Joseph I. Bradford, Richard Beers, George
Page and John v Farwe II, Charles b Farwell, W.
D. Farwell, Simeon Farwel and John Harmon doing
business under the firm name of John V. Farwell, &
Co., and w. s. Gray. G. D. Blanchard and f. L.
Colby doing business under the firm of Ora y,
Blanchard, 4 Co., DEFENDANT
By virtue of judgment of foreclosure and order of
sale made and rendered in the above entitled action
the September term of the said Circuit curt for
Grant County, Wisconsin, 1876, thereof on the 10th
day of September 1876 in favor of the above named
plaintiff and against the above named Defendants to
me directed and delivered, L shall on Saturday the
10th day of February, 1877 at o'clock in the after
noon ofsaid day the front door of the Court House.
ia the village of Lancaster in said County, offer for
SALE and sell at public auction to tbs highest bidder
for cash, the following described mortgaged prem
ises to- wit Lot No. Seven ~ in Block No. Two ~
in the village of Fennmore, ) appears frecord on
the plot of said village recorded in the Register
of Deeds Office situated in Grant County, Wisconsin.
Dated at the Sheriff 8 Office in the village of Lam
caster. Grant County, Wisconsin, this 23d day Of
December, 1876. J.B. Mccoy,
Bushnell & Clark, Sheriff ofGrant County.
Plaintiffs Attorneys. Awe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25

IN Probate-Grant County Court. In the matter of
the estate of Ole Munson, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Erek O.
Oeson, of the county of Grant, representing among
other things, that Ole Munson, late of Wingville,
Grant county, the 18th day of October, A. D.
1876, at Wingvile, in the county OF Grant, died
ntestate, leaving goods; chattels and estate within
this State and county; and that the said petition
is a brother nlaw of said deceased, aud praying
that administration of said estate be to William NJ.
Sylvester, granted.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before
the Judge of this court, on Monday the 9TH day of
February, A. D. 1877, at O'Clock p m, at Lancaster,
in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to
the heirs of said deceased and to all persons inter
ested by publishing copy of this order for three
cessve weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the
Grant County HERALD, weekly newspaper printed
and published at Lancaster, in said County.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis., the lst day of January
A. d. 1877. By the Court
WIN. McG0NIGAL
QvcQ Ind
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25
An Alabama paper says that

An Alabama paper says that we'll
TODD privates of the late war take
comfort in seeing the fiery Generals,
Colonies and Majors of other days
now selling peanuts, drawing beer
or in other ways making q humble
living. 1t is safe to sag that ma
jority of the Southern general Off
GERS are to day pensioners of some
sort on friends, corporations or stock
companies. 1t is the heart and not
the shoulder-strap that makes the
hero. -Neao Orleans Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25

The farmers of Minnesota have ta-
ken hold of the tree planting business
in earnest. Over 10000 of cuttings
were set out during the past year,
most of which are doing well. The
young trees consist largely of cotton
woods and white willow, but there is
also liberal sprinkling of maple,
larch, white oak, etc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-25

February lois the day fixed for the
second trial of Alexander Sullivan, for
the killing of Mr.. Handford, the
Chicago school teacher. This trial,
like the first, will be before Judge
McAllister. Col r. G. Ingersoll will
be senior counsel for the defense.