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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-20
"A New Use For Straw.

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While in northern Iowa recently
a case came to our notice OF new
use for straw, which if applied here
may be of vast service TO wheat
growers. An intelligent farmer
there tried the experiment ofspread-
ing a light covering of it on his
wheat land after the grain was-so W n
thinking that tho growing stalk
would find its way threugh. and
that during the drowth of July and
August which aalmoss always occurs,
it would act as mulch and be ben.
efioial to his crop. In this he was
not mistaken, for the average on
that ten acres was forty bushels to
the acre while, onNthe same kind OF
land adjoining, with the same seed
sown and as carefully put in, the
yield was. but twentystwo bushels to
the acre.. The increase was thus
nearly double, while tho straw was
In excellent condition to turn under
this fall, and a double benefit, conse-
quently secured.
The only objection we see to the
plan is that the winds of Spring
might blow the straw into heaps
and otherwise disarrange it, but this
might be remedied by applying it
after the Wheat bad come up A
temporary check W ould doubtless be
given to the stalk, but it would soon
come through and grow the more
vigorously afterwards. sasg4s ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-20
How She Did 1t.

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'How bright your rooms are said
a lady TO a friend, during an after
moo u, cali. 81 wonder why they are
so different from ours, They are
no larger, or better furnished /; bu,
so much more attractive and pleas
ant. 1t. must be The pictures, how
beautiful they are, Indeed r.
Mrs. Anslee smiled Il do enjoy
them she answered, heartily, as
her eyes rested with pleased, low
ing expression on one and another
OF her treasures. Il have them in
every room, and they do, as you
say, brighten them very much. They
are good company for they supply
me with pleasant thoughts Ns
i should think SOL wish / could
afford pictures, like them so much.
Mrs. Anslee smiled again, and this
time with q peculiar expression. She
just glanced too, at the lady's fioun-
ced and bowed. and panniersd dress.
The TWO were on Intimate terms ;
and when the visitor said, gaily /: 81
penny for thoughts-there is some
thing in your eyes that you don'I
say i - - l1
She answered: you can afford
them as we'll as / do. L have not
one expensive picture /; only care
fully chosen see' aa is tisq' &c
The lady looked surprised. Please
tell me. as s favor, how you do it,
she said. TRY to economize, I'm
sure; in what do you save the cost
of these beautiful thlngs?'
( Mrs. Anslee glanced this time at
her own dress, a soft, brown cash.
mere, trimmedswith only band OF
velvet ribbon, and said quietly :
'ruffles and spangles.! / cannot have
all. Those l can do without but
not my pictures and books.
.a,ere, Mrs, NJ. o. JOHNSON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-20

boy with buckled shoes, yellow stockings
blue frock and bare head is the envy of othei
boys.
Thousands Of women wear cumbersome.
trailing dresses because they have not the
courage to differ from others around them
and the girls in the University cannot well be,
singular unless in obedience to a University
law. Give them that law and SO dispose of
the health difficulty in eoeducation. / EhI
Asfor the immortality, simply deny it in
toto, and demand the PROOF My ownexperi-
ence both aspupil and teacher, proves to my
satisfaction that the mingling OF the sexes IN
schools has an opposite tendency and have
never conversed with teacher of experience
who did dot agree with me. =
In Monmouth, III, where there is the eldest
sesHe in that state which admits both Sexes
there had not at my latest Information been
one case of discipline growing out of impro,
prietiss between pupils of opposite sexes ; and
perhaps no female seminary in the land passes
without discipline for improprieties with young
men outside the institution There are ia
many schools pupils who need careful superv;-
sion; but the temptation to Irritation il less in
mixed school than in one exclusively,of one
sex, because the rivalries in study, the jealpns
les growing out of them, and that faniilia
daily intercourse which is the great disenr
chanter are II fN
UNFAvoRABLE TO sENTIMENTALITY AND LOyENAs
Z Fsgf..ffg saC KING, Ell aV
France edueates her higher class women in
converts and they are not superior tosothers-
in purity of life. These Wisconsin fathers pros
pose to bring up thelyoung men to be husbands
and fathers. the young women to be wives and
mothers To carry out this plan they must
meet. Nothing is more important to a happy
marriage than previous intimate acquain-
lance of the parties. Where shall they meet?
In what way shall they become aqusinted I? 1t
the ballroom better place than the schools
COON aud dancing a better way OF learning
each others peculiarities than meeting in daily
and sharpening each others Wits by
friction T3ib4
=, The people Of. Wisconsin should be very
careful about going backward. The monastic-
system of education has had its, day. and be-
longs to the barbafism of the past!
IsNE GpFy Swt S9tfET.d.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-20
a Bear Story.


When Aimee was travelling from
Chicago, on ner trip east last FALL
she had a singular adventure. Her
Pullman was next to the express car,
in which was confined tame bear,
belonging to some street musicians
on board. This animal became loose
and, clambering into the diva's
sleeper, crawied spciably into the
the warm berth occupied BY her.
The fascinating little dramatic cocks
tail presently awakened, and in the
dark felt the shaggy coat Of the in.
truder-"1 am noting zurprise at de
sang ffeid of re western MANS" she
remarked, calmly, but you might,
at least, Tx off your nlstairspY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-20
ESTATE-ScHwETGE

State of Wisconsin, County Of Grant-ss, In Probate
Grant County Court In the mater of tho estate
of Frederick Sohwetge, deeea ed.
Cn reading and filing the Ietition Of Pauleni
Schwetge. widow of said deceased ating among
other things that Charles n Boldt, who appoint
ed administrator of said estate has resigned and dis
charged from said trust. leaving said estate bu
partially administered and praying that letters o
admi nistration dc bonis be to John A Thomas o
Montfort. in said county of Grant, granted.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before thu
Judge ofthis court, on Monday, the 31st day of Dc
In said county
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to thu
heirs Of said deceased and TO all persons interested
by publishing a copy of this order for three success
sive weeks prior to said day of hearing in the Gran
County Herald, weekly newspaper printed and pub
lshedat Lancaster, in said county snd
< BY the court,
- VIM. McGoNIGAL, County judge
Dated at Lancaster, Wis, the Sd day of December
A. D., 1877. -. 39w3.
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"a Esr's prosperity lies in the ear
of BIN that hears It, never 10 the
tongue of him that me kes it. iShdk.
SpeGre. aaf'5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-20
ESTATE WALSH - NOTICE rt
ESTATE-LYNAss.

In Probate Grant County Court. in the matter
the Estate of Barney Lynass, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of George J
Miller TRAITOR Of said estate setting forth tn,
amount of personal estate that has to his hands
aud the disposition tbereof: the amount of debts out
standing against said deceased, and description o.
all the real estate Of which said deceased died seized
and the condition and value of the respective portions
thereof: and praying that license be to him granted
to sell the real of said deceased for the pay
ment of valued claims against the said deceased and
the expenses of administration, and it appearing by
said petition that there is not sufficient personal
tate in the hands said George Miller administrator
of said estate pay said debts that
in order 20 pay the same, to sell said real estate
1t 10 h erefore ordered that all persons interested in
said tate appear before the Judge of this Court
Monday, the 18th day of January d, 1878, at
O'clock p NJ, at the Court House IN Lancaster, il
said County, then and there to show cause (if any
there beg why license shogld not be granted to sale
to sell said real estate according to the
prayer of said petition.
And it is further ordered, that copy of this order
shall be published for four successive weeks prior tc
said day of hearing in the Grant County HERALD, a
weekly newspaper printed and published at Lancas
ter said County, and personally served all per-
interested in said estate residing in said County
at least fourteen days before said day of hearing
Dated at Lancaster, Wis.,, the goth day of Noyem-
Der, A. d. 1877.
ioHH4{# = ~ tt' By the Court, p" +
f 8o #a d}c ga Ga WIN. McGoNIGAL, si4
nnd3 3Sw4 ~. 3; at County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-20
SUMMONS. -FREcH ErrE.

Circuit Court, In and for Grant County, Wisconsin
Moses Frechette, plaintiff, against EulaleI Frech
cite, defendant ssW gHftz 81 sEa8ena
The State of Wisconsin to the defendant here
named: -. rTe
You are hereby summoned and required to an
swer the complaint in this action, which is filed il
the Office cfthe clerk of the Circuit Court OF Gram
county at Lancaster Wisconsin, and to serve copy
his office, in the village Of Lancaster at the ancas
ter House, within twenty days after the service
hereof exclusive of the day Of such service andi
time aforesaid the plaintiff in this action will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded in the COM
plant. A. P.TH0MPSON,
39w6 Plaintiffs Atty. Lancaster, Wis.
Dated at Lancaster, December 8, 1877. -. ,s.s.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-20
ESTATE BAILIE.

In Probate, Grant County Court-In the matter oil
the estate of Thomas Bailie, deceased.
On this day came Edmund II. Borah and Joseph
Baiiie and presented to this court their written
ignaton of their trust executors of the last will
and testament of said Thomas Bailie deceased, aad
asked that their resignation be accepted by tins court
and they discharged from said trust such Executors
1t is ordered that said matter be heard before the
Judge OF this court on Monday the 7ta day of Jan.
uary A d., 1878, at O'Clock, P NJ, at Lancas ter
in said county.
Ordered further that notice be given to the heirs
said deceased and to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy of this order for three (3) successive
weeks prior said day of hearing in the Grant County
Herald. weekly newspaper printed and published al
Lancaster. in said county. 4-t HaE4
Dated at Lancaster. Wis, the 10th day of December
| A d., 1877. By the court,
40w3 WM. dcG0NIGAL, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-20
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THE
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BRADBURY PIANO.

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TOMS -
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-20
lraaI Notices.
ESTATE-NEAyILL.

In Probate--Grant County Court. Ii the matter OF
the Estate of Patrick Neayili, deceased.
onreading and fling the petition ofEllen Neavili
OF the county Of Grant. representing among other
things that Patrick Neavf late Potosi In the
~ of Grant the 2lst day of November A. d. iST7 at
Poos, ia the county Of Grant, died interstate, leaving
goods. chattels aud estate within this State, and
County, and that said petitioner istbe widow of said
deceased, and praying that administration Of said
estate be to John Lonnergan, granted.
ltisordereo that said petition be heard before the
Judge OF this Court, Monday, the 18th day of JAN
ia said connty fa@ H#taa
Ordered further that notice thereof be given to the
heirs of said deceased and to all persons Interested
by publish OK copy of this order fer three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the Grant
County HERALD, weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished at Lancaster. in said County
Dated at Lancaster Wis, the 10th day OF December.
A. ID, 1877. BY the Court,
WI. McGoNIGAL,
40w3 49, County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-20

Toail whom it may concern :sf1eW
Notice is hereby given that we, the subscribers
were the 18th day of November, A.. D., 1877, APP
pointed and commissioned, by the Judge of the
missioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands against said Charles d.
Barnes, sen, deceased, that six (6) months from
and after said 18th day of November 1877 have been
allowed and limited for all creditors of said decreased
to present their claims to for examination and al
owance; and that will the 18th days of February
and May A. D., 1878, at the late residence of said
deceased, in the town of Wyalusing, Grant County,
Wisconsin attend to the discharge of duties such
commissioners. 1853 e2t
Dated November 18th, A. D., 1877. t,..s .- 2
R0B'T GLENN,
Il ARoHUs CALKINs, Commissioners.
no HENRY STRONG, s.fn388lA silva .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-20
HENRY WARD BEEoHBa

A Characteristic Sermon on Thanksgiving Day
Concerning Three EminentIy Great Perils--
The Reduction Of the army. Reconstruction
and Taxation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-20

"a Complete Pictorial History of the Tines
"The best, Cheapest and most success
'Yr.y Family Paper In the Union"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-20

In this complaint the good effects of the Vegetin'
are realized immediately after commencing to take it
debility denotes deficiency of the blood, and Vege
tine acts directly upon the blood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-20
Dyspepsia.

Vegetine. has restored thousands to health who
have beem long and painful sufferers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-20

$3.50 ss 3 s.: 8:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-12-20

Vegetne does not act as cathartic to debilitate
the bowels but cleanses all the organs enabling each
| to perform the functions devolving upon them
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-08-04
BREMoND.

a sfrstat siIsiaa Is KILLED by a. Oat-
rsx~a n Hasbssa-Grep Prsss@ess are
Very PPem,sssx-
special 70 The Herald.l
BsExoSp. July sl.-One OF the most
dastardly crimes was committed, about
two miles south OF our town, yester-
day evening, that we have ever been
called upon to chronicle. A man by
the name Of Tobe Marsh went 10 the
house Of a Mr.. Rhodes, during Rhodes
absence, and brutally outraged his
wifi. He told the lady If she made
any noise or told her husband of his
crime, he would kill her. Not heed
ing his threats, as soon as the william
ous ruifian hsd left her premises. she
went 10 where her husband was
working in the field, and disclosed to
him the way she had been treated by
Marsh. Mr. Rhodes immedia.ely sum
moned the aid OF his two brothers aud
the trio started Ia pursuit OF the vii
Ian, overtaking him in the woods
about mile from the house. When
Rhodes .aw him he rode up to hin,,
and told him he was going to kin him,
and If he bad anything to say to say
II quick, whereupon Marsh drew
large knife and rushed at Rhodes
Seeing their brothers life in daylger,
the other two gentlemen fred at
Marsh, killing him instantly. Marsn
was shot ten or twelve times.
Crop prospects la this section of the
country are very promising. B.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-08-04

if Is one of the singular evidences
of the progress Of Texas that few years
since all the steamship lines coming
into the state were loaded TO their Mt
most capacity with -four and provis-
ions FOR the people. Now every vessel
leAsing Texas is freiehtsd with -four,
grain and other provisions going abroad
to seek market. Texas Is destined to
become, in very few years. the chief
provision producing state in the union.
This triumph Is plainly within the reach
Of our people, and we are proud that
every possible effort TO further the en-
serprisa is being made. Every farmer
IN the state should feel proud to cons
trihate bis quota Of home production
TO this most promising trade. Let us
increase the variety in the same ratio
that we increase the amount. Let us
raise prad sell everything whieh win
grow or which can be grown profitabiy
No other southern aud hut fisw. of the
north sestern states can compete with
Us in growing grain. and other prosis.
ion or feed crops
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-08-04

" Tom SCOTS plan OF removing all
the shops and stores OF the Pennsylvs-
MIA Central from Pittsburgto TO some other
point to secure their safety from naobs,
as he alleges, succeeds. he will inflict a
severe but a richly deserved injury; a
merited vengeance for that city's fail.
ure not only to control the recent
mob, but for the municipal sympathy
with the rioters which shone out so
conspieuoassy while the strikers were
burning the property Of the company.
That bad chicken has come hprae 10
roost over early, but who can eksil at
the jastiee of the thipgg