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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08
All Washed.
Virginia New Chronicle.


A few days ago, a lady rooming
at fashionable lodging-house got
struck with the bedquilt mania
She determined to manufacture a
bedquilt for some of the church fairs,
TO be composed of 6,843 pieces, ir-
respective of the edging. Full of
this sublime feminine conception, she
gathered up all the old calico rags
that her neighbors were glad to get
rid of, and spent whole day cut
ting them up into pieces: then about
FIVE o'clock she went out to dine.
When she returned the rags were
gone. The way that woman fretted
and worried about those old pieces
of patchwork was especially enliven-
ing to the roomers on the same floor.
She went to see the Chief of Police,
called on the Mayor, all the Alder.
men, and bored the head of the Fire
Department almost to death, to get
some kind of redress. Yesterday
afternoon her Chinese ash-boy ap-
peared with big bundle, which he
proceeded to deposit on the floor.
"How muchee, John ?"
"Eighty-seven dollar and sixteen
blt-tee."
A SILVER went through that wo-
mans frame. The Chinaman unfold
ed the washing and there was those
6,843 pieces of patchwork, and 1868
ragged edges which had been cut off,
all neatly washed, ironed and folded.
DIR. Harris was called to attend the
wounded man, and says the fiat
iron wounds en- the head will tax 9
him off if erysipelas sets in.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08
Travesty on Judges dce Jurymen.

To The EDITOR: Luther Brown
had something to say to jurymen in
& late issue of the Herald. Its con-
nection with courts of justice re-
minds us of suit in back-woods
times, in o log cabin court house, and
the jury is about as essential now as
it seemed to be in the days when
that case was tried.
There was excitement ia Hunkers-
vile. Unpleasantness existed be-
tween Bill Miles and Jim Butler,
and, meeting in Hunkersville, they
had telescoped, and blows had been
given and taken. but principally
taken. Butler claimed that Bill
Miles had sIandered him, and had
demonstrated to his admiring friends
that be could whip his weight in
wildcats, or at least in Bill Mlleses.
Bill had appealed to the court under
a complaint of assault with intent
to kill" Jim plead SANDER as the
extenuating cause of the assault. A
new Judge was on the bench, enc un-
used to the linguistic legerdemain OF
the legal fraternity, but an honest
man who understood the English
language to mean what it says, un-
disguised with the legal verbiage ut
the courts of justice.
The evidence was all in, and the
counsel on each side had closed their
pleas.
This was the Judges first suit and
be was at loss to know what came
next in the order of proceedings.
One of the counsel finally arose and
said, "Will the judge charge the
jury2"
Vague ideas as 10 what should be
the substance of his words flashed
through the mind Of his Honor, but
faint recollection Of having once
been in court on such momentous
occasion, still dwelt in his memory.
He turned to the jury-"The court
will now proceed to charge the jury.
Gentlemen of the jury, you have
heard the evidence in this here case,
and we think it has been proved, TO
scientific demonstration, to this
here court, that Bill Miles is the in
fernalest liar in the Mississippi Val
ley, and that Jim Butler can whip
any sneakin', lynn, clod-whollopin'
son of gun, from the Falls of ST
Anthony to Natchez under the Hill.
Gentlemen of the Jury, you will now
retire to your respective homes
and there mediate over the trials
and tribulations of mankind; especial.
ly them as SANDERS such men as Jim
Butler. The court now proceeds to
charge you five dollars head, to be
paid at the bar of this court; and
may God have mercy on your sinful
souls"
We still need the jury system, but
the rules regulating it's action should
be modified in such way that it
require more than one stubborn jury
man to hang case to the iDjuryof all
concerned but those who pocket the
stamps. JARED J.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08

REPRESENTATIVE HEWITT it is re.
ported met Judge Swayne of the
United States Supreme Court, and
said: "Judge, isn't it painful to see
that the Judges on the Electoral
Commission do not rise above parti-
sanship, and uniformly vote on party
lines 2" The Judge, with distressed
expression of countenance, but with
q twinkle in his eye, replied "Why,
yes, my dear sir, it was subject of
modification to mo, and 1 have seri-
ously thought of demonstrating with
Brothers Clifford and Field on that
subject; but you know it would be
rather delicate matter for me to do
and perhaps you had better speak to
them yourself"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08
He Left Something.

A farmers sleigh, in which were
seated man and woman, tipped
over in the snow, on Cass avenue,
yesterday, as the horses turned out
to pass load of wood. Three or
four pedestrians righted the sleigh,
and the farmer wasn't q moment in
climbing back into the seat and
starting off. When he was block
away, the wife was discovered in the
snow and pulled out. About that
time the team turned around and
came back, and as the farmer drove
up the puzzled look on his face was
changed to q smile, and he called
out:
81 swan to graciousl Pm glad l
happened to look around and find L
had left something! Climb up here,
Mary, and I'll maui the harness right
off that nigh critterl"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08

How cheaply ladies can live in the
prettiest and merriest cities upon
earth, may be seen by letter writ
ten home by an Illinois girl who is
studying painting in the Paris schools.
She and another young girl reside to-
gether and club resources in one OF
the streets near the Luxembourg.
eve have our breakfast from cream
and coffee shop (cremerie), a very
different place to cafe, and our din
ner from a small eating house fire.
quented by artists, where a moderate
sized beefsteak costs US only seven
sous. Our lessons and lectures on
art cost us nothing and our only pro-
fessional expenses are incurred
for the mere materials of painting
and models" Speaking of American
artists in Paris, the same writer men
tions "Miss Gardner who painted
sCorinne' one of the noblest pictures
in the Salon of 1876" as the best
known among the young ladies, and
Mr.. Knight, "who is treading close
upon the steps of MISSIONER" is TAX
ing the foremost place among the
men,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08

REFORM is fourishing in Turkey,
says the Chicago Times. The author
of the Bulgarian atrocities has been
promoted, and the prisoners captur-
ed since then have been sentenced to
twenty years. penal servitude.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08

THE Texas Pacific bill is UNDER
stood to be dead for this year, and
its friends will make no further at
tenpt to revive it during the present
session.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08

n ORsTMANN HOUSE, next door east of the Phelps
IL House and Opposite the Bank, Lancaster. Wis
consin The Horstman House is now ready 70 ac-
commodate the travelling public with Good ana Com
Portable Rooms. The comfort and security o. .ne
guests will be the effort Of the proprietor. NY oar,
- connec,ion with the hotel will continue to be
stocked with the best of liquors and cigars faiT
share of patronage is solicited Ample stabling ana
an attentive hostier in charge. hENhi hoN'i
4v3S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08

r ANCAsTER HOUSE, L, LIsHERNEsS 'PKOPh th-
tor Lancaster, Wis. Successor TO Y .; hyue'.IT
Fhis House has been re-furnished throughout, TO
Gains shared for the accommodations guests. Tape
weIlprovided Stabling attached and on so
ars / att enhance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08

nHELPsHoUsE,I IRA II. BELLOWS, PROpRIETOh
Lancaster, Wis. Having furnished the new three
story brick hotel on the old hotel corner, am pre-
pared to accommodate guests reasonably. Rooms
weil furnished and table we'll supplied AmPl99 90
lie accommodations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08

xURIdHT HOUSE, PLATTEvILLE, WIS, DAN
w wilkinson proprietor. Board slOo per Jay Riee
Russ 10 and from the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08

-1n~ S,AKFR SURGEON DENTIST, BLOOM
Dington. Wis All work in the dental line done IN
the best manner and warranted. ''o
DRF COoMEs, DENTIST. BoscoBEL, Wis
ID once over Sawyer Favors store. Can be to1n1
Inring hoursfrom 9 A. NJ, till5 PM owl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08

nEETJwN HOUSE, W. o. WILCOX, PRoPRIE,
b tor. Having purchased the hotel at Bsetown -
ana prepared to serve the public IN proper it
Good table and first class accommodations
suitable stable attached. 90"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08

r.ENNIsTEN HOUSE, W. ". FORBES. PRoPRIE
ID tor, Cassville. Wis The house has 6eeh late1y
,xiILbe spared to accommodate guests Good staoing
81 IS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08

r,NSIoN UoUsE. LANCASTER, WIS, MARY
vi Uvie q SON propriotors. The Mansion House Is
haing rented and refurnshed for the better conve
nience of the travelling public
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08

PREFERRED creditors-those who
don't dun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08
Terms $500 Per Annum.
Advertising Rates.


Annual advertisements payable quarterly. same
reset quarterly without extra charge.
Adyertisements set to double column 20 per cent.
g xtra. -
extra line 81.
Estray notices if one animal be described Tor
4 weeks. Each additional animal described IN same
notice so cents.
special notices and business notices in news type
10 cents per line rst insertion cents per line each
Disqualification.
1drance pay reqired for transient advertisements.
Commissioner Notices, Attachment Notices ana hs-
tray Notices (of animals taken up)
All kinds OF Job Printing promptly ana neatly
Executed Terms Cash, on delivery ofwork'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08
TOnsOriaI.

DARBsR md HAIR DRESSER. GEORGE Grams
honed and put in order, made speciality
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08

,rTMpuREyA CLARKE, BANKERS BLOOMING
Ill ton wis. Buy and sell Gold and Government
Bondsand Eastern Exchange. Promptattentlon CIV
an TO collections at all points, and the payment o.
taxes. Depositsreceived and loans negotiated. A1
Sancesmade upon approved securities Inter stai,
ssd On DacaI deposits at best current rates. oO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08

BLOOMINGTON HOTEL, SIMON wooDHoUsE
Is pronrietor Bloomington. Wis. Having RENTED
and built ample room for the accommodation .h o,
witb well furnished rooms, good beds and well sup
pllea tsoles' 31-42
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08
Banks.

HIRsT NATIONAL BANK OF BosC0BEL, GRANT
L Co. wis John Fl. sarles, Pres; Geo; +. hi noe
brand v Pres: Miles D. Til0tson, Cashier Ihe
only National Bank in the County. Transeets
general Banking Business. Deposits received ana
Loans negotiated Prompt attention given 70 eollsc
tons. Draws direct upon the principal cities OF Eu-
rope.
GEO W. RYLAND, BANKER, LANCASTEk, WIS
r nnos;ts raceived Foreign and domestic exchange,
gold and United States bonds bought ana sofa.
Loans negotiated and collections ate nded to- 81 40
HODGES & CO., BANKERS AND DEALERS
in Exchangeand Government Securiu es, rate
vile wis Particular attention given toOoliectons
and proceeds promptly remitted on day OF payment.
Refer to Henry CIews Co. m Y IL. Edgerton, N VI
oeIohu 20-42
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08

:: oRIYIER HOUSE, CORNER OF EIGHTH AND
| Bluff streets Dubuque, Iowa BARNARD bH NJ 90
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-08

&sT.HopE HOTEL, b. L. LOOMS, PROPRI ETok
vi The travellpg public will take notice that am
nrepared to accommodate them with board sndlodg-
n al and good stabling. oV-%s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
THE EARLY LIFE AND RISE OF
ONE MEMBER or THE ELECTO-
RAJ TRIBUNAL.
From the Chicago Times.

From the Chicago Times.
Samuel F. Miller was born in the
Dutch part of Pennsylvania from i'm
ported parents, who spelled their name
Muhler, but Anglicised it to Miller.
Sameville strayed off down the Ohio and
lodged in Kentucky, where he soon made
himself useful in various ways. He first
was employed by farmer to do chores
evening and morning, to pay for board
and to go to school. He there came
across Campbellite preacher, who also
was a steam doctor on the Thompsonian
system. This man had most wonder
full influence over Sam, and within ten
months S. F. Miller was travelling over
Green Brier and Adair counties, KY, on
an old Brown mare, with large saddle
bag, with one pocket filled with lobelia
and rattlesnakes master, and the other
filled with Campbellite tracts and pam
phlets, preaching at night and among the
good people Of the barrens of Kentucky,
and healing diseases by the way.
Sam. earned quite reputation as a
preacher as we'll as a doctor, and put
money in his purse. Sam was not proud
then, and turned his hand to anything
that would make an honest penny. In
the blackberry season he gathered a
great many bushels and sold at fair
prices, but in this employment he had a
great many hairbreadth escapes, on ac-
count of the many black snakes, as well
as rattle snakes, and the scratches he re-
ceived on his legs and hands from the
briers. Sam. found out in his blackberry
hunts that black snakes carried no poison
in their fahgs, and this he learned from
negros wife, to whom he applied for
assistance after being bitten by one of
these reptiles. He also was taught by
uncle Jimmie Ballinger's niger, Rube,
that weed called rattle snake master
was sure cure for the bite of that deadly
reptile. All this knowledge was added
to his former store, and thus it was that
Sam hourished and grew in fame, and
filled his purse and boarded with the
scholars. Sam grew ambitious and
gathered his means together and followed
his nose, and landed in Iowa in 1850.
There Sam thought that the Republican
side was the strong side in politics, and
began to shout for the niger, which
gave him little local reputation, and
finally Sam wanted TO go to Congress and
run James Wilson out of the way ,and,a a
compromise, Wilson promised to recon-
mend Sam for United States Judge, which
he did, and in 1862 Uncle Abe then ap-
pointed Sam Miller to the United States
bench. Without one scholarly attain
ment; without one elevated idea; without
any history, or philosophy, or science, or
law, this petty partisan, with his shins all
scared with Kentucky greenbriers, and
soul (if he has any made of dollars
and cents, ruminating in his habits, low
in his instincts, unseemly in person and
stranger to the refnements of social
life, was called to decide the very fate of
the nation, and to pass upon weighty
matters of State.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
RAT.KILLING EXTRAORDINARY.
The Skye Who Demolished 100 inside
of Sixteen Minutes.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
At 10 p. m. yesterday some two-score
Of dog fanciers, sportsmen and persons
attracted by curiosity, assembled in a
loft not half a mile from Police Head
quarters, to witness match for 5000 be-
tween time and James G. Spencer's
NIP" "Nip's" owner backing him to
kill 100 rats within thirty minutes NIP"
is as handsome l0.pound 8-ounce Skye
terrier as can be found in America. He's
golden -polled, blue backed, we'll feather
ed, and (outside of a rat-pit) as gentleaS
a lamband when time was called and he
was produced in condition for the match,
his toilet rivaled that Of any Fifth av-
enue bellies pet. His abundant poll had
been carefully combed till his eyes were
invisible, and his parting along the back
was as perplexingly accurate as British
dandy's, and showed the sign of blood,
the blue skin, from the nape of his neck
to the root of his short, demonstrative
and oracular tail.
The rats were lively ones,a and Compris-
ed score of small ones, the most diff
cult vermin for dog matched against
time to tackle. They were carefully
counted, and on being let loose they
| formed two pyramids in the corner ofthe
pit or wooden structure, three feet high,
surrounding a space six feet square.
"Nip" whned anxiously until he was
loosed, and then went to work like per-
ambuating sausage-machine, and in five
minutes forty rats, caught deity either
in the middle of the back or in heneck,
where pitched out of the pit stone-dead.
These were rats that were scared out Of
the two pyramids already spoken of, and
then the hard work began, "Nip" for
three or four minutes had to attack these
pyramids and got badly bitten, but not
| whine escaped him, and at the thirteenth
minute, the remaining rats had scattered
all over the pit, some running up the
legs of the "handler," and "Nip"went to
work like lightning to complete his task,
Three successive times in rushing about
the pit he snapped up, without changing
his gait, three rats in three seconds, and
made some astonishing "kills," catching
rats that jumped to avoid his jaws in mid
air, and throwing them aside as he DASH
ed into corner and demolished seriatim
half a dozen. NIP" was quicker at
the finish than at the start, and the last
five rats were killed in seven seconds.
Time was called on the Tooth rat, the
stop-watch indicating l5m. 5Os. an aver
age of 9!s. per rat.
This time beats the best time by over
I'M, and no Skye terrier has ever come
within 9m. of 'Nip's" time. "Nip" is
valued at $500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

There's rule with the printers when type they
are sticking"
That is often repeatedNhe trade to advance,
Giving speed, when applied to the musical click
ing
or the letters and points in their magical dance,
And the rule 1t is this jot 1t down in your creed
"Never make false motion If you wish to sue
Ceed,"
If the gaining of wealth is your earnest inten-
tion,
Have an eye on the chest; never buy to be sold
Lay up slowly and sure it will make deten-
ton,
If you pick up the dross in the place Of the
gold,
Let the rule Of the printer be ever your creed
"Never make false motion If you wish to sue
ceed."
In the books ofthe age do you hope to be finding
The wisdom of seers or the thoughts of the
muse?
1t is we'll butremember the goldtinselled bind
ing,
Oft covers the worthless-to read it refuse
Let the words be of gold on the pages you read-
"Never make false motion if you wish to sue
ceed."
In the choice ofyour life ever act with dlscre-
ton,
Pressing on lin the pathway that Nature de-
signed;
For you each haveIa "call" be it trade or profess
sion,
And success will attend when this mission you
find
For the rule still applied, of its precept take
heed
"Never make false motion if you wish to sue.
ceed."
If the siren of pleasure doth whisper inviting,
That the wild oats of youth must be sown II
you win,"
Turn away from her counsel frost ever blight.
ing,
Will come as you gather the pleasures of sin.
"As ye sow shall ye reap" take the rule as your
creed
"Never make a false motion if you would sue
ceed."
In the journey before you there's no time for de-
laying,
Every moments a mint that is coming your
life;
Then be sure before action, your conscience obey
ing
And you'll rise as you conquer amid the worlds
strife.
And this rule you will bless as the best in your
creed,
"Never make false motion If you would sue
ceed"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
SHERIFF SALE.

Urlah R. Feather VS. Peter G. Tower ct al
By virtue Of an order to sell issued from the court
of common pleas of Stark county, Ohio, and
to mt directed will offer for sale at public out
cry at the door of the conrt house in the city Of
Canton, on
Saturday, the 3lSt day Of March, 1877,
the following described real estate situate in said
county, 10. Wit All that part of out-lot number
two thousand four hundred and eighty'siX [24S6]
lying east of the tract of land heretofore conveyed
by Lewis Miller, @. Autman and others to Die
bold g. Kinzle, deed dated June 2S, 1872, and re-
corded In volume 12l pages 297 of the deed re-
cords also out.lot number two thousand four hun
dred and eghty-seven [24S7G also the tract of
land bounded as follows: beginning at the north
east corner of said outlot No 24S7 thence west
erly on the north line thereof to Mulberry street;
thence along the end of Mulberry street 10 the
northeast corner of outlot number one thousand
and twenty-five [lO22E thence along the north
line of said outlot No 1922 to the easterly line OF
the track or land of the Pittbburg, Fort Wayne
and Chicago railway company; thence along the
eastery line of said track or land nOrheasterly to
the south line of out-lot number one thousand
seven hundred and eleven; thence eastwardly
along the south line Of said outOts Nos. I'LL and
ITO to point which meets the east line of said
out.lot No. 24S7, extended thence south to the
place of beginning
Appraised at $4,000.
Sale to commence at one o'clock p, m, Terms
cash.
J,P.RAUCH, Sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
BOLD BANK ROBBERY.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 2I.-At noon
to-day, stranger entered the Indiana
National Bank, this city, carrying a
large box wrapped with paper and fas-
tened by cords. The attaches of the
bank were behind the counters, but in
the rear part of the room and in pla n
sight. The man deposited the box on
the floor, jumped upon it, and reaching
over the counter railing grabbed num-
Der of packages of bills and escaped.
The bank claims the loss to be fully
sex 900. A reward of $4,000 is offered
for the arrest of the thief and the return
of the money.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-03-29
Farm for Sale.

VNHE Assignees of GEORGE SPADE now offer
at private sale the Old George spade Farm,
one of the best farms in summit county situated
in Springfield township, In said county, and only
about two and onehalf l2l9) miles from the city
of Akron and almost adjoining the corporate lin
It's of said city-one of the best markets In the
State, The farm contains one hundred and forty
seven (l47) acres of land, is under good cultiva,
tion with plenty of timber, good buildings and
good fruit orchard. The farm will be sold as a
whole or will sell thrtyhye (95 acres on east side
of the road separately.
We also offer for sale THE CLAY. MILL prop
erty one-half ~ mile south of White Grocery,
with engine, boiler, clay mills and the necessary
machinery to carry on the clay grinding business
Also the waterpower and privileges, and two and
one.quarter [2H acres of land with sawmill on
premises.
Here is chance for a good investment, as the
above property must be sold.
ED. BERRY,
MILTON SPADE,
Assgnees Of George Spade.
"a For Price and terms call on or address
ED BERRY,
Sixth ward, Akron, o.
Springfield Twp, Summit Co., o., Mar 1877,