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TR.iyEIITvG ~ RrSsTL.
An American. Observation. on the Common
koad. OF tue Empire.

There are few good roads in Russia he
yond the macaiamued highways between 81.
Petersburg and Moscow. and from the nttor 90
Warsaw. Those from other cities extend hut
"A few miles, and then dW.ndle into mere cuts
through immense plains OF sand. int rminlbl"
forests and ,ull 81 lnuraSaos IN the north and
monotonous strpprs in the south. In the mo-
raAs's boughs of trees are laid in spots that
would otherwise Doe impossible and vehicles
are often compelled To- run through water,
humping over large stones or stumps in their
pussnsc. Nncc.s frequently sink one or two
feet In the snnd. and the eight ragged horses of
a post coach are unable to cNtricato 1t until the
passengers descend and the wheels have been
pricd 10y poles out Of their position. On these
routes travelling Is continued all night rs the
wrutriiad wnysilo inns are altogether uninvit-
lug. Every post station h. kept iy a Govern
M nt OH .ul, from whom tru urn can bee hired
al "a trllling charge, hu M" i'n and other pro-
visions must ID" carried hi tIr travel Z, u- only
black bread and snlt can hr pur has 'd ON the
route. Asumm'r r,lr ilr"hsi "a ~ 'i"-s s. pur-
gutnry, on account of th" luit~ and mo-'tultl.~
The houses Of ia" villages are IN general di-
lupdui' d ami without windows. ANA ohly a llitlr
trap to peep through, which il SHUT iu cold
c.nlurl"s h"inr" ihn time nl Peter the Great.
Iue dW Ar-- ir,ni,l vs. mrh irr.s. stand
along the post road Al thr entrance of the Nll-
lnge Is a -lgunNnri. un which the number of
m u ANA COWS lu ~ Us painted, lur women ana
"nWn"rhiou I'm" men ~ ar Hos" r.d "r h'u"
shuts. Iatnrr. 20 "a" wdrt. \ i,w have boots,
l.i tIe r.-i np jog an-- lNuui VITA ,hous-
tlI" -nnNs h-'u.' of 20 Nlni nf BASKET ~ lrN. ma l
from -iiu-nt birch. lhr women huN" rourr"
chru with ,uu -i'gy-. oN irwin 20 h ihr me-
tinnal lr --. ti'o sulnfnunof hiu' or rod coit On
wthoutn bodice. nnl eo,i on t.ir shuuhl.r hy a
band ThD~. NlDuT' iuurrI. Nar 20 huudh T.
eIi.fiiml rlnnI thrhcnl T4orrI- VIM ih.r
dr. %, ~ SUNNI 9, hlN" uut - short -lll Ntl
gp'n -l'N So. In lroW nl every house is "a
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ITILIzE THE DIJINING ROD.
Way Men "f science should Study lis Opera
iion .rw Uses OF Electricity.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SvN Sir A
r icnltir' journal raises the objection that
the quo -t,on Of the Owning rod belongs. in tine
forum of superstition. Without going az lrnath
over the ground ut my experience ia the mat
ter. | wish 10 draw ait nt.on o. thr 'iul pgr-
po- the rod can ~'fN" and particularly pthe
points which -'ien'r might tar hold Of 10 solve
other In - rs ia the mysterious il'li ui ol..'-
triNlts. lao Ni4.u ~ rllt lilN rOl - ACTION.
An, rui-tthfe winch rs u good condu tor ~
electricity, Wu,tucr shaped %, "a lurN or SIMPLY
uH ID s.ngl' rood. VIII serve as a dlNinlu.. rll.
WITH sum IRON rot the pul-nt ouH are I'ii. llt
not seen. iorArd copper wiz" u perhaps th"
most sensitive and III" hrst lur practical u1n.
Tie reason Tor luH act "a sN"ih- lu Doe TINS.
There are veins I'm the earth. of water and other
substances winch are superior rnndu tur-. and
hIru l,"3 e"mN,S AMI H'stranl ni' ~ ">
N'in- hein- dll rruty charged. when tuc uuisr
end of the rod and surl "A vrin IA the grount
occupy ln relation To- rH'h other certain Il-i-
tons, an inter mango or ,qudiAuion ol r.ff-
tri'iy takes place. These rratNr positions
ssnm t. be- ia certain r,iial un.s tprumuly
radal t. the centre OF lir' rlttll, ana me- inter
rhuusr Will tikr place. nuf-.G' OF iit-n lIn. =
cNau ut $500 small % o. tHurr a- ii'.l un iu.h.
Wherever an interchange dNN~ taAo pitrr il
90. So ht illr' points au"ul inhr ia hr7 apart.
but NOT 40 AMY place uotW ru or outside ul til. So
points of radll lines. Ihr outer rndni tho rod
,lut.iis we hl't ..un-e makes a. RAN num-
h'rul vibrations, winch .nli9dn tine distance To-
iIr Nrlu u- we'll u- tNH t'urr'ut npudu,tluu ut
th' Intervening mai rr'dl. Ina r'mmou ono. 81
inches. 40 boats md 'atns doIih of 30 le.t tp
in' ven. In certain NindS "i rwk rnrh boat
rud oi ON" rId hHs mad pant Oh 90" number
". O"ni-, ana is n.i" d i.'n ~nl' G"li'f ni
Hu Iu'l urmurr. the ul .r.U.u .- mott only
s''ilwl. Ml "1"u n-u'n p'N NJ in one "I in'
Ull"" rNlIIl ln '- ih' rNl fr'nllturu 's ~ nora
1ni wu"rm- il'Wl"l' nnuNr "i vibrations
uHiotur ll'uuiY Spreading Oui a. Silk hlui-
k'rrhl"l or pIlthg ID pnuro hlos9 uudHr lur
"ni "i th"r'l ptrN'nie u-H'uNn, IH' tom
D
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Arnold Won VyinLcIrled.

f.i tie N'.l .3rnaHiis
Irrr. 3 W'H DN. ''. ',nai-t ...,. I tlIl,DuY.
ht u.l iUN INln. .,.IIH,. .Hi.N. wac. sane luW
~. hihN' ~ I.I' .tsri 'i- 4.D |tN 81
fNr nltu aui ili,..Nui, uun,- $780,
llnnd .'ds of trnr, -in .e armies ,tnse'cd here
Nnl .tal Ir.t tflI.N ni Nlu.ii .u.h., fatel
81 IN'iN Hhf t.rr- e ftiirrrNrrN war
tio" lii' % ii, tlAt ua. tp ,c,iuat.
Nj, was no reckless di,annointcd hG.
&C. .Nl' 200 Miii Nstf fNl luUA Ui l.ar. al home.
llr Nn'i sNNI trhlAlrDu Hul / o.. uit On l,.
AM N"' u' hupv of harry ytnls turunc.
hi pak lo passion AN his soul Possessed
Wig % 30 uh' lunsr hr lutic hu HlIlN l.rl
= Niiil AWstitu SIP al. Wliulu ga. Ntlluut hr. .f
ANA "'"N' Mllh uuislioN hcd aims tlrit M 90. ,f,,.
% l'lruy Wrourir whata ,eliai host
Al, tlf march 80. Ult lt Nu HAT day;
y" A'nwl open ult" u,,t thN way
Alel'e asnutMng, freedom but luriow-
Wy N|ll hu Inspiration ~ ll,nil
SOU ll"sIi tIA ius he lU|ls' pit .- Dn emf tlrouuh
VIVA :" Nny' ul svli-AAr N4nh..i.rl
tn>Hlotlt + BAus
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LETTERS ON TIMELY TOPTCs.
The Story OF "a Pet Cat Narrow Escape r-or.
Dreadful Death,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN Sir. Wh1o
reading THE Sun OF Sunday. June II. found
the article upon Cats" / beg leave 10 dir,r
as regards tho danger Of having the animals
around. especially at night. When a child
lived ON the Hudson and had II eat That ussI
to play with. dressing him up like a baby, ro.k
ing him tc sleep. and feeding him from A bot.
tie. He was several times taken from mc.u.l-s
away over the country but he always returned
hungry and dirty. appearing contcnirl to b,
with mo once more. Instead ~ strugglin,
when dressed him, he would enjoy the opera.
ton. lying quiet rs long as | remained with
him. but IL I tried to steal away hn would dr,,
himself after me, hamprred M he WAS with ia
long dress training, and his paws through tho
slerves.
room across the hall from my sister. Onrnipht
she was awakened 10y hearing a singular NJ ST..
and listening Tor moment, a.. "v'r'i that It
proceeded from my room. Entering she found
this cat lying on my chest. with his mouth clost
To mine. drawing in my breath with along. slow
Sucking motion. producing horrid NOISE. ll
eyes were like balls Of fire. NV = stHr drovn
him away with violence. he showing fight. and
tried To rouse me: l was ncarD un ons 'ious.
| showed any signs ~ life.
The cat remained with mo and WINS as much
Of "a pet us ever, only nc was never allow ~ in
the rooms after dark. | have never folt a fotr
of cats. They seem to he charmed hy my voire
and touch -,ven the widest. Notwithstanding
to leave u child alone in room with cat. mora
especially ut might. for they dO 81 X M" breath
of children. aud II would Jake only short tlinn
to render u child past any help. as shown 10y my
case. also believe tn" bit OF an angry eat ~
he exceedingly poisonous. young lady trend
OF nine WIS bitten by a strange al and Thought
she would have to lose her arm, the bite, ap-
pnrcntly harmless swelling, and Ia" irritation
reached the shoulder. 1t was "a truly venomous
wound,
The cat have now will try and talk to me.
rubbing his head against my face. and climbini:
from the floor ~ my shoulder 10y my dress. and
yet hes will bite and scratch mo at times whom no
irols Ike II. ana would draw blood II did not
never trtso him. 50 he has no excuse and Is
the most amlable cat existing. apparently
therefore. urge. do not let children have kt-
tens as phythings, to sque 10 and throw
around, for they are not safe.
AuNTIE X lrr
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NORHON HYMNS.
Quotations AT Random that Show the Drin of
the Prophets Teachings.


NOW 'hat All hVpT'h'hSlohS touVh'hS " N"i
,,.;,t, H. Nt.r,,,,,., hov., h..n allnv.d thp ont
WI" '"' ""'"i''' nav 49, '' - =,
'''' '''' '''"' p - 49,
lpruliuftit- ana llltSNncTu'ltS VI Nl'S' W.
,,t,,- ,.,, , a., A. ,,, ,t l,,n nIran,lv n,u,lo to
."'''' ''f'N "' nav wv " 49,
"v"", y" ,.. III. 81. to an,
Inc ldNorlte Mormon hymn no'h' III W. 'hi'
r,,,o a,t. firth ,nrt,,fua "tho sacred hymns
- A., r,,,h -, Is,,s
NV" 60. ;, mi. 49,, az
tnrlst nI lNVfr iNN cHinlNs ihNio NV fA'
nn.,,s ~ ,h,so hymns und suiritunl songs but
~" - = ~ 49,. -, =, -,
a. ii,,,oii,,. I'll ma ,,,,r,
TccuH'sS anu Nuc "i'h VI Sl'i mummy Wv Nv ''''
udhpra md keen moo together than the Hun
- NJ. H.. -, ~ o.co,, sl,o,,,.
~ l. r. . ,,,.,,,,, h,.,innin.,.
nero. l'I 'NunlIi'' "" hS 'i" "'-'h"'Nn'
p...rct n,s,r,tf ho,,e of tho tree
an,l H. sr.t u'nu ali ,fn, land. ii, TO me:
Wh,rc tie saint htr tit i'h vtpi' ,,v' AN" sih''
AiA fnrN !" ''r Iu.l wv ,, , -. No.. ,,,.,e
q, l,t' Ni,', ~ '' A., ~ 49,. ieh,s.dt
W. % ,h' s''"-. N"s W i,'' ,i IA ,,,,, '
Away, far away D,Sl'tts my home
=, ....... D. ..i ID ,f..,, o, 4, ,
In tlt rcrohu HtdllHh u a nli.l USE - W
what the opprassOr may look lJt IL IA"
ncsorct ne'crct she mas long hc'n opnrest
bui nov i'f "n,n que - lN;',. NJ, IT, ~ ,f,c
Aui ,u,,,'. fr,,n i. i,o,nh hi. i.l...iu.. beuf.n
fn.re tr. hear. mat ,nn f,ci or woe,
AMI with chalty. blessing on others h,.tow,
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They Away. had Chant. In Kentucky.

very rcmnrkah' skeleton was dug up in
"Wednesday. rna rru.Ts Nix ,N.,n,i,''''I " A., 49,
hons cuufud", from thrIr lonGlh that the mum
e. whom turA hriun frd nu~i nave been IA ftat
IN h'lSul IN" skull WAS hn Ais fractured. tout
lhr lhMhNnr WAS preserved, and HI twice the
these days.
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Knew sou Ger, snil rra rs rhilip,
lhhf when naul,n. ki,,,i would be.
Then with accents ,uu tho, swcctly
Lisp their words ia Language tree :"
Back the answer came. y golden
Nine of wealth iu rNrry word,
"Yrth. Tine dnm-,i gently murmurci,
"i,th. d,ar rhi.A tAvtNc h,ard.'
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IocKroRT. June 20.-A proposal 10 heat this
citS b, steam l. agliaunI the public here The scheme
'on"m late, the division of the citN into -iric- thc
establishment Of u sNstn 90 boilers iu eacu district
Affir 'ft fashion n work. AMI TuulUt atluu Nt
steam 4f0. Nt nlns INTO Tue luu- tu Boz heated tho
,i obstacle Wl be- the cNlcnse col the apparatus TO be-
IL I'D
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-01-18

Until further notice the Postofice will be
open for delivery and reception OF mail mat
ter nom 8 q. m. to p. m. daily, except Sun.
days, and on Sundays one hour after arrival
of Western mail. Omaha time Is the time OF
the ONCE.
Money order office open from s a. IN. to 0 p.
m. daily, except Sundays.
Western mails close daily at l:l0 p. In.
Eastern mails close daily at 3:l9 p. M.
Denver Pacific Railway. including Denver
and Southern mails, close OF s p. N.
Malls arrive from the east daily at Loo p. m,
and nom the west daily at $40 p m.
Malls arrive from Denver, Col. and way,
via Denver Pacific r. W., at S:S7 p. m.
Malls close for Fort Laramie and Red Cloud
and Spotted Tail Agencies on Sundays, Tues
days and Thursdays at 9 p. m.
Mails arrive from Fort Laramie and Red
Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturday. at 6p. IN.
Mail closes for Davis Rancho on Monday
at s o. m.
Mall arrives from Davis Rancho Tuesdays
at 8 p. m.
Mail closes for Fort Collins and Longmont,
Col, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at
Mail arrives from Fort Collins and Long
mont, Col, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
Fl. CLAICHE. Postmaster.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-01-18
Proposals for Flour for the Indian
Service.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

Warrington, i. G. December q, 1875
Sealed proposals Endorsed proposals
for flour for the Indian service, - will be
received at this Office up to IL m. of
January 18th, 1877, for furnishing $780,
600 pounds Of -four to be delivered at
Omaha, Sidney, or Schuyler, Nebraska,
or Cheyenne, Wyoming.
The bids will be opened in the pres
ence Of a committee to be designated
by the Secretary Of the Interior and
read publicly at the hour named. Bid
ders are invited to be present.
Each bid must give the names Of all
parties interested in or parties to it,
must have a copy of this advertisement
attached, and be accompanied by a GER
titled check or draft, payable to the
order of the Commissioner of Indian At
fans, u be held by him until the exc
cution of the contract, upon some au-
thorized Government depository, which
check or draft shall be not less than
five per centum on the amount of the
proposal; and shall be forfeited to the
United States in case any bidder
receiving an award shall failtOexecutea
contract and to furnish n joint and sew
eral bond for the faithful performance
Of the same-the -four to he furnished
Hereunder to he subject, before ac-
ceptance by the Indian Department, to
inspection by officers OF the United
States Commissary Department or
other persons to be designated by this
Office. The flour to be fresh ground, of
sound wheat, of the best Xxx quality,
and delivered in ntrong double sacks, Il
sample of not less than ten pounds of
which to lie forwarded for inspection
in determining the award.
The right is reserved to reject my or
all bids.
j. Q. SMITH,
j3-tf Commissioner.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-01-18

Corrected weekly by whipple & Hay, Whole
gale and Retail Grocers and Commission
Merchants.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-01-18

Wyoming Commandery No l, X. t.
Regular Conclave, first Friday evening
of each month, at Masonic Hall.
Wyoming Chapter No. 1, r. A. M
Meets at Masonic Hall on the first and
third Tuesday evenings Of each month.
Cheyenne Lodge No. l, Il. F. q. a.
M-Meets second and fourth Tuesday
evenings of each month, at Masonic
Hall.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-01-18
GENERAL DIRECTORY.

DELEGATE TO CONGRESS.
Forty Third Congress-W r STEELE.
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K.ofP.

Cheyenne Lodge No. Meets every
Thursday evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
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I. O. O. f.

Hope Encampment No. meetings
on the second and fourth Wednesday
evenings of each month at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Cheyenne Lodge No. Meets every
Monday evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-01-18

,elties In Ness Agates. Topaz aa1
ductions frem
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OK 8 677 a Week to Agents. Samples
pOC + pff FREE. p. o. VICKERY,
Augusta, Maine.
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OK > UO0 per day at home. Samples worth
Portland. Ne.
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Churches.

Congregational Nineteenth Street,
corner of Hill, Rev. G NJ Sanders, Pas
tor. Services at IL a. m. and 7:30 D. m.
Sabbath School follows morning service.
Bible and Prayer service Wednesday
evenings. Sociables, as announced.
Seats, free. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public g~enerallyto attend
the service. Strangers specially welcome.
Presbyterian-Rev. ] Y Cowhick, Pas
tor. Services at IL a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday School after morning service.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. W F War
rem, Pastor. Services at II a. m. and
$50 p. m. Sunday School follows morn
ing service. Prayer meeting Thursday
evenings. The public are cordially in
vited to attend.
African Methodist Episcopal-Services
at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. every Sabbath.
Rev. Thomas Whitlock, Pastor.
Roman Catholic-Rev. ] McGoldrick,
Pastor. Rev. Eugene Cusson, Assist
ant. Church on O'Neil street, above
Twentieth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02

4 brick dwelling. with plenty of ground,
situated at a healthy distance from the busi-
ness center of Lancaster, is advertised for
sale by Mr. S. H. Farnsworth.
The lst of August is past and some who
owe Us have failed TO call aud settle. They
will please call at once without further notice.
Misses Crosby & REYNOLDS.
Prof. PHI. Philbrck formerly of this county
called last week on DR.. Falley and other
friends. lie is now Professor of Civil Engi'
neering in Iowa University.
IL you farm near Lancaster don't spend a
day going away off to find findings for re
pairs to J. P Nanny reapers. J. Hough &
Co. have them and can fix you up in short or
der.
A valuable little farm near DiekeyyilIe is
offered for sale by Mr.. Jos. Heinrich, and the
purchaser will get good bargain if he buys
before the time to begin work for next years
crop See advertisement.
Mr. c. II. Farnsworth whose home is now
at Burlington, Iowa, has been making few
weeks visit with his father and other friends
in Lancaster. He isn't as good looking as
some Of the family of Farnsworths but he is
j ust as hearty.
Mr. J. A. Curtis, of Patch Grove, gave us
the encouragement which his cheerful counte-
nance always lends, by throwing intellectual
beams around our sanctum the other day He
Is Grange, and With the Changers stands. We
were pleased to see with him also A. w. Cur
us and the other gentleman who slipped out
before We got his manic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
Ob1tuary-.robler.

DIED-In Lancaster, July %. 1877 of heart disease
Joseph II. Tobler, aged Sc years. 6 months and 10
days.
Deceased was born in Mt. Airy, Withe Co.,
Virginia, January 18th 1911. United in mar
riage to Elizabeth Bouldn March 2ond 1880.
In 1s4s he emigrated to Wisconsin and set
tied near Lancaster where he resided until
the time of his death. On the 18th day of
October 1868 he lost his first wife and has
since been married twice. He was the father
of large family of children. He was be-
lever in the Christian religion; formerly a
member of the Lutheran and latterly of
the Congrega tional Church, Until the morn
ing of his death he superintendent his farm
work and on that morning visi ted neigh-
Dor. Arriving home he lay down and expir-
ed in few moments without suffering. Be-
ing an old and esteemed citizen his funeral
was attended by large concourse of people.
He was buried in the Lanca ster cemetery on
Sunday, July 90.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02

The Dubuque Times proposes to adjust
difficulty in the way of woman's progress by
inventing velocipede with sIde>saddle.
Ladies, read the article on first page
addressed TO you, and you will read some
thing good written by an accomplished lady.
Dan Rice's Circus will be at Cassville Au-
gust 9th and at Potos August It'll and at
Platteville August 9Th.
At Mrs. Sherman's this evening the ladies
of the Episcopal Church offer another oppor-
tunity for pleasure, and delicious ice cream
and cake.
DIR. DePew will leave Lancaster on Satur-
day afternoon or on Monday morning. Those
who wish to see him will therefore have to
call soon. He intends returning in few weeks
and will make short visits in other villages in
Grant County.
We had pleasant shake of the hand yes
terdaY with Jesse Brooks who does large
share OF the conveyaneing, collecting and
other legal business at Bloomington, and
does it well. AS Secretary of the Blakes
Prairie Agricultural Society he is the right
man IN the right place.
Mrs. Judge McGonigal came home from
Muscoda last week. Her daughter, Mrs. Nc
earn, came with her to remain some weeks.
And at the Judges there is Miss Hewett of
Dubuque, visiting with Miss Mcdaniel Mrs.
Macs health is improved and, altogether, the
Judge has cheerful houseful.
Just now is the time for farmers who de-
sire to purchase Glover Thresher and Huller
combined to look about for the best and
cheapest machine. Gillespie & Borah are sole
agents for the Birdsell patent. 1t is com.
bined machine-the only one properly paten-
ted. Any other combined machine purchased
will render the purchaser liable to pay roy
atty in addition to the list price. We advise
farmers to look at Gillespie and Borah's adver-
tisement in this issue before purchasing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02


FRED GRANT is usually referred to
in the papers as a sort of libertine.
A note in a letter from Amherst
Barber, of Yanktown, conveys very
different impression of him. Thus:
81 spent the evneing with Beadle, who
has just been out west to the Black
Hills with Col. Fred. d. Grant, to
decide upon the best wagon road for
6 the war department to locate and
8 settle it. He says Col. Grant is high
lyintelligent, agreeable, accurate in
observation, scientific in natural
6 sciences, good judgment in city or
on prairie, totally abstinent from
liquor and very successful dealer
in stock already wealthy. Lives in
Chicago and is on Sheridan's staff. !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02

THE Scotsman of late date has
the following among its notes about
England
Mr. VIM. Lloyd Garrison, the
veteran ant;-slavery leader, was
present in the lobby on Tuesday
evening for some time. He met
with a cordial reception at the hands
of hon. members, many of whom had
made his acquaintance during his
previous visits to this country.
Among them l may mention Mr.
Stansfeld, Mr. Duncan M 'Laren, Sir
L. Bailey, Mr. Shaw Lefevre, Sir
Wilfrid Lawson, Mr. Jacob Bright,
and Sir Charles Dixie. Mr. Garrison
was taken by Mr. Bright TO the tea.
room, whre he received many visitors
Before .ong he will proceed to
Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dundee
and will also make brief tour in the
Hihglands. He proposes to return to
the United States about the end of
August.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
Death By Suicide.

David Boyd, an old resident of Ellenboro,
committed suicide by hanging on Friday af-
ternoon last. He had gone the evening before to
Mr.. John Williams place, several miles south
of his own home, for the purpose of hiring a
hand. He remained over night with the family
and nothing was noticed in his acts that would
indicate that he intended a crime upon him-
SELF He started homeward on Friday morning
and was seen by neighbor riding back and
forth frequently as if looking or waiting for
some one. About o'clock 10 the afternoon
the body of Boyd was found hanging to a'tree.
The bride reins of his horse had been used to
accomplish his purpose He was strangled to
death, and it was committed early in the fore
noon. The body was inferred on Saturday
evening. The deceased was aged SO years,
having resided in this county 81 years He
was a respected farmer in good circumstances
Insanity is the reported cause of the act.