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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
Manners in New England.

oeventy-five years ago, the New
England people were more thoroughly
and purely religious than were any
equal number of people in any other
quarter of the world Their manners
were not what may be called refined;
they were not so courtly as those of
Virginia, for the New Englandcrs
had learned to distrust courts and sll
that pertained to them; but their
manners were exceedingly kind, gen.
tle and deferential, and carefully
toned with delicate consideration r.
the rights and feelings of others.
Such was the security for personal
rights in those DAYS, that houses or
storerooms were seldom locked; PEG
pie on Sundays often left their win
dows open in Summer, while absent
at church; young lady might go
anywhere alone; and the traveller was
frequently, if not generally saluted
with a bow or courtesy from the chill
dren.
These manners and customs were
due TO the religious training of the
people. Almost everybody went to
church, and the Bible was a reading
book in the schools. and not there
alone; the youth was taught to read
it every day, and it was hardly re-
spectacle not to have read it through
by the age of manhood. The ct.
feet of such training upon manners
could not have failed to be of the
most benignant kind
But things have greatly changed in
New England from what they were
seventy-fve years ago. Probably
not over one in FIVE of the people there
now habitually attend church; and if
the Bible is still read in the schools
there, it is rather from the lingering
traces of an early habit than any de,
cided attachment to the book as a
school reader. In some schools per-
haps the iustian, spread-eagle speeches
of politicians, or the lucubratisns of
low humorists, would be considered
preferable to it, especially for acquir-
ing elocution, to which great import
ance is attacned.-N. Y Observer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
Correct Language.

IL one acquires bad habits in early
years, it is hard TO change them in
later lite. This is quite as true 10
reference to an incorrect use of
words, or to Vulgar language, or
any other habit. An exchange saye:
Not one only, but several of our
ablest senators may be heard almost
any day, when Congress is in session.
discussing grave questions with an
audience OF forty million people, and
using such ear,splittcis as He done
the nation noble service, He now
lays in an honored grave sThe bill
lays on the table "A thorough sys
tom of pleasant, mutual household
CRITICS M. strengthened by whole
some parental exampls, is probably
the only agency that can enable the
coming msn habitually to speak bis
mother tongue with precision and
reasonable elegance. Doubtless the.
coming woman requires similar dis
cipline; for does she not cay real
good when she means uery good,
when she kno,oS that 'real' is never
correctly used as an adverb and
does she not say He don't SMOKE
when she means that be doesn't
smokt? and does she not pronounce
certain persons too funny for any
thing when she knows this to be q
hat~sounding catoh-phrase only one
remove from slang?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
Effsct of Sunlight on Poison.

A distinguished English physician,
IN recent experiment, has FURNISH
ec, as h. thinks, another int resting
proof of the sanitary il fuence OF
sunlight The poison of the cobra,
which he received from India on
ivory points was exposed in a glass
bottle to the sunlight, portion +
them being wrapped in paper. lie
found that on some Of the points
that had been exposed to the light
the poison had become inert. willie
on those in the same bottle that had
been wrapped in paper, the poison
still retained it's fatal activity He
argued from this that the sunlight
might in the same way destroy the
poison of small>pox. or scarlet and
typhoid fevers. Whether this is SO
or not, there is no DOUBT about the
heaIthful power Of sunshine. 1t IS
unwise to shut il out Of # our dwell
ing. InvaIids especially need its
cheerful i. a lence. A, this time the
air from out doors should be freely
admitted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14

THIS story. from the Menasha
Press reads rather fishy: GA boy,
while fishing in Lake Butte des Morris
the other day, felt nlbbIe, and
drawing his hook toward he shore,
observed half-gallen fruit can trail
ing on the ground. Having secured
the vessel, he was greatly surprised
to find that large catfish had taken
up his abode therein and remained
until his Increased Dimensions did
not admit of egress. He bad evil
IDENTIFY Topped around in his tin par
!or until hole was made in the
rust eaten bottom, through which his
tail protruded. In this condition
the catfish had power to navigate
from one place to another, and must
have been regarded by his aquarium
height ors as kind of iron>clad
monitor"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
= THE HER Id.
PHOTOGRAPHY.

The sueees. Of an American Arii.,
A correspondence writing from
: l. ,ndon To tbc New York Times,
says:
Two years ago a young America
NJ. Yanderwe, de, went In Lon
ron g.llary to be photographed.
There was not sufficient light for
the operation. The next day, and
the next, be called " th similar re-
suit. While the American was dis
cu.sing with the English artist about
the murky character Of the London
atmosphere, the head of the firm
came up, and in CHEEKY, jocular
fashion said: "Now, you Ameri-
cans are uncommonIy clever at in
venting all kinds of things; why don't
you come to our assistance and bot
10 daylight for us? Mr.. Wander
weyde said b, would ihirk of il. He
did THU k of it day sn ! night. That
which had been said in fun became s.
haunting reality Of purpose AT bis
modest ltile house near Kensipgton
be proceeded to bull an apparatus
10 "bottie daylight and one day he
was found halt drowned, and stab
he'd with glass splinters, from the
bursting of an enormous glass reser-
volr of water, one of the preliminary
arrangements for boiling daylight.
The injur es which be received and
tho shock to his nervous system
kept him prisoner in bis room for
many weeks. But be vent for the
daylight again as soon as he was
well enough to reconstruct his light
condenser. Al the end of many To-
teresting months Of experimenting
Mr. Vanderweyde struck ilr," o.
rather, TO uso the words, Of th Z
lar gentleman who fast fired his
ven.ive genins, he bottled day "a
From the commencement ~ Mr..
VanderweY de's connection with ph :
geography as an artist, tie had AWAY 8
felt tina! the lighting of the model
was of the first mporiance in secu-
ring satisfactory results, and ne had
also mede his name known in cen
necion with an improved method OF
lighting studios. But this latest
method is stroke of geuius. He
makes the photograph independent
of daylight, and, what Is more. IN
proved upon nature, for the new
light does not vary and is always on
hand. mm n ,: at liberty to minutely
describe the process. bpt it is snffici-
ent TO say that it has been tested
and proved in the severest manner.
The expense of using the uew light
IL not more than ten cents an hour
for Fix operating rooms. and the RAJ
piditv of production is something
wonderful. On our way to the the
slre you cell at studio fitted with
the bottled day light" and cit for
your photograph. By the tine the
play is OYER you can have copies de-
ivered to you 10 your box. This
was done the other night, and with
complete success. Mr.. Wander
weyde is making arrangements to
launch his patents, and in due time
they must be universally used In
England, where, in addition TO the
frequent absence of white light
everybody ia so busy in the day
time, and where most people have
time TO spare at right, The invention
will ho an incaIculabls boon. When
the apparatus is ready for public ex-
hibi'lon | shall hope TO return to the
sui Jet. The inventor is credited
with some heroic deeds during The
American war, and has made dis.
tinguished name az an artist. His
portraits have been hung on the line
nt the English Academy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14

A DISPATCH from Paris says that
at a banquet of the French Agricul-
tural Society, NJ Drouyn LHuys an
nounced that Mr.. Wsshburn, the
American Minister, would henceforth
represent the Agricultural Society OF
France in the United States. Mr..
Washburn thankfully accepted this
duty, and expressed his gratitude for
the kindly manifestation made in bis
regard. He hoped the friendship be-
tween France aud the United States
would subrist as long "a the two ms.
TORS oxisted and concluded with the
best wishes for the happiness and
prosperity of France.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
Mr.. Barnum and Charlie Ross

Mr.. 2. T. Barnum has as q last re.
sort for the recovery of Charlie Ross,
made a proposal to the father by
which Mr.. b. offers $40, 600 for the
child's recovery, on these conditions:
IL will pay $4,000 IN cash for the
delivery to me of the kidnapped
child. Charlie Ross, or for informa-
ton that will lead TO his recovery.
most solemnly and sacredly pledge
my word of honor and my reputa-
ton as an upright business man not
to attempt for myself to discover
the identity of the persons negotia,
ting with me in this matter, nor TO
convey to any other person any
hints or clews by which any aceusa>
ton, or even suspicion, shall be dl
rected against them. The parents
OF the child unite with me in this
pledge, and agree, if their darling
child is by this means restored to
them, to abandon all attempts TO
punish any person conr ected with
his abduction or conceal ment they
agree never TO appear against such
parties, and with myself will use
every endeavor to shield them ftom
exposure" The offer was accepted
with he condition on tho part of the
parents that if the boy WAS found il
shall be discretionary with the fam
lily to reimburse Mr. Barnum or ar
range for the child's exhibition, but
in no case is any other exhibitor 10
have the privilege.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14

ESTATE LwELL.

In Probate, Grant County Court 10 the matter Of
the Estate of James Elwell, deceased.
On reading and ling the petition Of Theodore Ewel
of the county of Grant, representing among other
things, that James Elwei late of the county Of
Grant, the 23d day of March, A. d. 1877, at the
county of Grant died interstate, leaving goods chat
tells and estate within this Stats, aud county and
that the said petitioner is of said deces. d
and prayiag that administration of said Estate be to
him granted.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this Court, on Monday, the I'd day of July
A. D. 1871 at O'Clock p. m, at Lancaster, in said
County.
Ordered further that notice thereof by given to the
heirs of said deceased and all persons interested by
publishing a copy of this order for three successive
weeks prior 10 said day OF hearing. in the Grant
County Herald, a weskynewspaper printed aud
published at Lancaster, In said county.
By the Court.
WILLIAM MeGoNIGAL, County Judge.
Dated at Lancaster, Wisconsin, the 9th day Of
June, A. D., 1871. l3w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14

In reference to Tho ass assination
Of Laws, ex Governor PackarI
states that just before his return to
East Felicana, Laws wrote TO
him stating that on account Of bis
presiding at the only Republican
meeting held in East Felciana dur
ing the late campaign and his conse.
quent or forced absence from the
parish, his business as a merchant,
be feared, had been destroyed, and
begging Packard's influence to get
him a position in the Custom House.
Packard further states that Laws
had told him that his life was in
danger, as he had testified before
the Howe Senate committee, giving
the name of q prominent citizen
who had threatened his life, and, as
he believed had caused his store to
be fired
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
A New Confidence Game.

The worst confidence game of the
season was practiced on minister a
few days since by unknown parties.
A coupla-apparently gentleman
and lady-went to the house of
Quincy divine, armed with a marriage
license, and requested the minister to
marry them. The ceremony was ac-
cordingly performed, according to
the latest fashion, when the bride
groom asked the clergyman how
much he charged. Three dollars. A
$50 bill was handed out, and the
groom received SIT in change. A
few moments conversation and con
gratnlations followed, when the happy
couple prepared to depart but the
bride, who was evidently little awk
ward at the business of handling a.
train, displayed pair of heavy boots!
This naturally aroused some suspi.
cions of trick. Accordingly some
OF the household watched the pair as
they left the parsonage, and had the
satisfaction of seeing the woman dis
robe in an alley, and come forth as
hne-looking young man as one
would wish to see. The reverend
gentleman who had made them man
wife examined his $40 bank. note, and
discovered that it was counterfeit.
But he has not yet found the conf
dence men who passed it on him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14

PURSUANT to law passed by the
legislature last winter, the governor
has lately appointed the following
persons as commission to report TO
the next lrgislatn-e plan for the
re distr cting of the judicial district
Wisconsin. the re alotments OF terms
and fixing salaries # judge: o. B.
Thomas. Prairie du CHEN, James G 4.
Jenkins, Milwaukee, Nichael Griffin.
Eau Clsir,; John Losey, La Cross i;
III B. Harshow, Oshkosh The com
missioners are al lawyers Jenkins
AMI L1sey are democrats The bali
anc, are republicans. Theeommission
will probably recommend among
other things, the reduction of the
thirteen circuits 10 ten, thus saving
the salaries OF three judges.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
The Sultan and His Tooth.

There is no doubt whatever that the
Sultan earnestly exerted himself to
prevent war, but finding himself
obliged to choose between revolution,
with probable loss of power, and
measures which were sure to make
Russia declare war, he chose the lat
ter reluctantly and with serious fore
bodings. The character of this man
may be estimated from the following
incident: He suffers from a decayed
tooth, and, having been advised to
consult dentist summoned one. The
dentist advised the extraction of the
tooth, and. at the request of the Sui
tan, explained the m0duS operandt.
The Sultan summoned slave, and
directed the dentist to show him how
it was done. The slave lost HRS tooth,
but the Sultan was unnerved by the
sight of blood and deferred the opera
ton on himself 1t is stated on the
best authority that the dentist has al
ready been summoned eight times,
and that eight slaves have lost one or
more teeth each, but that the Sultan
still suffers from toothachc. This in
cident might serve as a parable to IL
lustrate the way in which Western
Europe has dealt with the rotten
fabric known as the Ottoman Empire.
- The Nation
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
ESTATE--E ELLIS.

In Probate-Grant County Court. In the matter of
the estate OF Caleb Ellis, deceased
On reading and filing the petition of Charles
Baznet. ofthe county Of Grant, representing among
County, the 18th day of April, A. D.,
1871 at Harrison, in the county OF Grant died ntes
this State and county; and that the said petition
err is Creditor of said deceased, and praying that
administration of said estate be to George McFall,
granted
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before
the Judge of this court, Monday the 18th day Of
June, 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 &C Lancaster, Wis, the 2st day of May,
A. DIST. BY the Court
WIN McG0NIGAL
1lwS County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
A Famine in China.

The famine now existing in two or
more districts in China equals If it
does nat exceed 10 suffering that
which prevailed IN Asialic Turkey
tvs or three years ago. Tne inhab-
itar's If these provinces are literally
dgug u s'aiva-ien, aud are putting
AT eud - thor distress by saici IT,.
Ia one iasiancs, a tath,r and mother
lateis. buried th.sir Children I've 10
avoid witne-~ipg their agnnies. The
famine has been caasel by the fsil-
ure IF the harvest 1 rtwa years run
mag IL fiistritls whicr are generally
verv fertile Neither grain mr.
frnits are TO be bad az any prize. and
the land seems 70 have been sc3rch-
cd by a burning wind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
How Mark Twain Got His Title
Nevada Enterprise.

Nevada Enterprise.
We knew Clemens in the early
days, and knew exactly haw be
came to be dubbed "Mark Twain. :"
John Pipsr's saloon on B street, used
to be the grand rendezvous for all of
the Virginia City Bohemians. Piper
conducted cash business, and refus
ed to keep any books. As special
favor, however, be would occasional
ly chalk down drinks to the boys on
the wall back of the bar. Sam Glenn
ems, when localizing for the Enter
prise, always had an account with
the balance against HIM, on Pipers
wall. Clemens was by no means a
Coal Oil Tommy; he drank for the
pure and unadnlterated love of the
ardent. Most of his drinking was
in single handed contests, but occas-
ionally he would invite Dan De
guile, Charly Parker, Bob Lowcry
or ALT DoteD, never more than one of
then, however, at u time, and when
ever he did, his inVariable parting
injuneti' Il to Piper was to mark
twain" meaning two chalk marks
of course. 1t was in this way
that be acquired the title
which has since become famous
wherever the Englleh language is
read or spoken
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
GeaaI Notices.
ESTATE-SMITH.

State of Wisconsin. Grant County, Sc, Probate Office
Lancaster, May II. A. D. 1917. In the matter Of
the Proof and Probate OF the last will aud tesla.
ment of Enos Smith deceased late of the County
of Grant.
Whereas instrument in writing purporting to
be the last Will and Testament of Enos Smith,
deceased late OF the County of Grant has been flied
in this office, and whereas application has been made
by Jane Smith, praying that thu same be proven
andadmited to probate, according TO the laws of this
State. &
Therefore, its ordered that said application be heard
before at the Probate Office in the village of Lancas-
ter in said county, Monday, the 18Th day of June
A. d., 1877 at one o'clock, p
And 1t 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 newspaper printed in said county,
for three successive weeks, each week prior TO
the time of such hearing
By the Court,
llw3 WIN. McG0NIGAL, County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
Farm fer Sale.

/ will sell my farm OF 200 acres, situated on the
Military Ridge road, miles east OF Nit. Hope.
About 100 acres under cultivation, balance timber
land. Good log house, frame granary, log stables,
good bearing orchard, small fruits in abundance, on
the premises. Several good springs thereon. The
property is situated conveniently near to school
house and churches viii be sold cheap for cash, or
half cash and balance to suit purchaser.
j. A. EINGSLEY.
Mt. Hope, Wis, June 20, 1875 I1tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
for Sale.
Farm for Sale.

The undersigned will sell his farm, ~ miles north
east Of the village of Mt. Hope, on the Woodman
and Boscobel road Said farm contains 24o acres OF
which 1870 acres under cultivation, the balance
pasture and good oak timber being watered by in
Vulnerable springs II is one OF the best farms n
this part o: the country for rasing stock There Is
a good two story fra ne house, q 3ex49 barn and
underground stable, and ali other necessary out
buildings Also, good, thrifty orchard and small
fruits Of all kinds IN abundance, cVnFenient to a
good school chuichps, and market for all kinds Of
produce VIII be sold on easy terms For particu-
iars m on or address CHRIS. STORM.
Mt. uvps Ustober q 3ztf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale the farm known as
the "Dodge Farm" lying ia the town Of Beetown
consisting of 1881 acres-all under good fence with
suitable buildings aud conveniently watered ITO
under cultivation, the remainder thrifty young
timber The farm is well situated regards river
and railroad markets and is p miles or midway be.
tween tie villages of Bloomington and Beetown.
For further particulars enquire of CATHARINE E..
DODGE, Bloomington, or j. Il, DODGE, Lancaster.
January rs, 1877. 46tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14

FREDERICK, Md, June 4.-The in.
vestIgation by physicians develops
the fact that the Rev. JIM Friday, OF
Harper's Ferry, was. murdered and
thrown into the water, il Is supposed
by band of roughs from Virginia.
Il was at first thought that he was &C
cidentally drowned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14

In Probate-Graut County Court 10 the matter o
the Estate of Thomas Laird deceased
On reading and filing the petition ofEezabeth Laird
of Montfort, Grant county representing among other
things, that Thomas Laird, late ofGrant county Wis
cousin on the tenth day ofhay, A. 1871 at Monfort
in the county Of Grant, died intestate, leaving
goods, chatteis and estate within this State, and
County, and that said petitioner is the widow of said
deceased, and praying that administration of said
estate be to said petitioner, granted
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this Court, on Monday, the 25th day of
June, 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 interested
by publishing 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 2Sih day of May,
A, d. 1877. BY the Court,
WI, McGONIGAL,
12w3 County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
ESTATE -McCoY.

In Probate, Grant County Court. In the matter Of
the Estate of Charles Mccoy, deceased
On reading and filing the petitions of Joseph Book
present administrator and of John NJ. Chande err
formerly executor of the estate OF Charles Mccoy de-
ceased, representing among other things that they
have fully administered said estate and praying that
time and place be liked Tor examining and allowing
their accounts OF administration,
1t il ordered that said accounts be examined by the
Judge of this Court. Monday the 18th day ofJune
next ensuing, at Que O'Clock in the afternoon at
The probate Office al Lancaster, in said county
And 10 further ordered, that notice thereof be Civ
to all persons interested, by publishing COPY oil
this order for three successive weeks PRIOR 10
said day Of hearing, in the GRANT COUNTY HERALD,
"a weekly newspaper, printed and published at Lam
caster, in said county. By the Court,
WM. MoG0NIGAL
County Judge
Dated at Lancaster the I'D day of May. A. D.
1877. Ilw3