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The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23

ShOrI-HOrn breeding and Feeding.
The short-horn breeders of Ohio, like
those of Kentucky and Illinois, are tax
ing fresh courage and a new departure
from the growing demands in Great
Britain for American beef of the first
quality. Short-horns, well bred and fed
fill the bill exactly, and at an early age,
especially in the valleys of the Scioto and
Muskinghum, distinguished for their corn
and bluegrass, fine stock and enterprising
farmers. The valleys of the Cumberland
and Tennessee have, at least, equal ad-
yantages of soil, and in a more favorable
climate for stock raising. But to pro-
duce steers that viii weigh l 800 pounds
when so months old, implies excellent
feeding and judicious management every
way. At six cents 4 pound such steer
brings the farmer ninety dollars, or three
dollars month for every month he has
been on the farm and in the world. 1t
is extra breeding and feeding that win
the highest prizes in all cattle markets
This principle applies to hogs, sheep and
all other farm stock
Good shelter is as necessary as good
feeding and breeding, and now is the
time to repair sheds and stables for
winter use, if any repair is needed.
There is money in fine stock, and in that
cultivated common sense, which steadily
improves all that has either animal or
vegetable life on the farm. Unwise, care
less husbandry Injuries st once the soil
and all that it supports from man down
ward. One should get his first-class ami
mails, if he has not such already, and
then do his best to improve their des-
cendants by his skill 10 breeding and
keeping. True progress in agriculture
lies in the principle Of evolution-evolv-
ing something higher and better by the
natural power Of organic growth. SOt
only individuals grow, but all variet.es,
species, genera and orders of being.
Short-horns are evidence of living growth
An evidence of vital principle of
universal application in farming.
The Hickman courier., 1877-11-23
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DENsIOHs procured or no pay, for every wound
S6ldie r.. Address, Gel. \. ". FIfZGERALD. Us
Claim AIRY Washington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

On the 4th instant, as we learn
from the Galena Gazette, fatal af-
fray took place seven miles from
Gaiena between German farmer
named Michael Ehrler and Ger
man carpenter named John Hub.
Hub had formerly been in the en-
ploy of Ehrler and law suit was
going on between them. They were
at the house of son of Ehrler Hub
inside and Ehrler outside while the
son was trying to keep them separ-
ated. Hub ran from door to door
and windo W to window, upstairs
and down endeavoring to make his
escape while at each attempt he was
confronted by Ehrler. AT length be
slept to his coat where he got re-
volver and shot Ehrlor through the
head, killing him instantly. Ehrler
is represented as an honest and in
dustrious citizen resident since 1927
and universally respected while Hub
is said to be quarrelsome and not
liked, yet if this is the correct &C.
count we do not see how the charge
of murder can be sustained against
Hub. After the shooting he hand.
ed his revolver over to Ehrler's son
and awaited the coming of officers
10 take him into custody.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12
The Fourth at Animation.

And oven Animation, small as il is,
did not let Independence day pass
by unnoticed. Although it threat
ened rain there was a large crowd
gathered at the grove back Of Mr..
Woodward's. Tho exercises of the
day commenced 10 a. ~, with q
song by lille girls; Miss Irene
Woodward presiding at the organ.
The Declaration of independence
was then read by Arthur Sherman.
Then followed the Grafton by A, L..
Bnrleson, Of Lancaster 1t was a
credilable effort and proved "A' 10
he frstrato Fourth of-July orator.
The GRAFTON was followed by vocal
music, after which tho crowd dis
persed to enjoy picnic dinner on
the grounds. In the afternoon they
listened to TIE delicious music fur
Bished by the Annaton string band;
took boat rides; ran races and did
every thing to make the day mer'
ritorious one, even if it was hot. The
party from Lancaster were well en-.
tertained at the honso Of Mr.. John
Woodward. The Annatcn people
know how TO appreciate good things
This accounts fo,' the fact that the
HERALD is favorite paper with her
good citizens.
ROVER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12
The Governorship.

By Gov. Ludington's card it will be
seen that he declines being candi-
date for denomination. The Govern
or thus gives to the people of Wiscon-
sin an example of his good sense. His
friends and his enemies,i if he has any,
alike give him credit for his Withdraw
al. He has held the highest position
which the State can award, and grace
fully retires. The Republican party
is well satisfied with him. He has
given us an economical administra-
ton and in these days economy is the
first thing on the minds of the people.
There are those who wished him to
be the Republican candidate this year.
and had he been the HERALD would
have done more for him than it did
two years ago, but his better Judge
ment told him that this year our ban.
ner might be safe in other hands. We
do not believe that he retires because
of any promise or bargain; he retires
for his own good and the good of the
party. We believe he should have
announced his determination before a
considerable number of Republicans
set their minds upon him as their can
didate. Some of these will now be
afflicted with the points and they will
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12
Warning to Advertisers.

The insanity of DR.. J. G. Aver, of
Lowell, affords terrible warning to
to advertisers. Here is a man en-
gagged in the manufacture of pill
not differing much from the hundred
other pills that may be obtained at
any drug store. In an unguarded
moment he made up his mind that he
would advertise, not in the picayune
style of the ordinary dealer, but in a
comprehensive sort of way, by which
he could reach every possible pur-
chaser Of pills. He started with the
idea of devoting half his profits each
year to advertising. The result might
have been foreseen. He accumulated
money so rapidly that he did not
know what to do with it. When he
had rolled together fifteen million dol
lars and had vainly endeavored to
find some outlet for his ever increas-
ing profits, his mind gave way under
the absorbing cares of his great bust
ness, and he is now patient at an
asylum for the insane. How easily
this calamity might nave been avert
ed If he had stuck to the conservative
methods of many of our merchants
and refrained from advertising, he
might have been passing quietly
through bankruptcy now instead Of
being loaded down with upcounted
millions. 1t is dangerous expert
ment for a man that does not want TO
become rich to advertise. Or if he
advertises at all he must advertise
grudgingly and at long intervals, lest
his profits should grow out of all pro-
portion to his requirements, and he
should find himself burdened with
wealth. Advertising conducted on
the principle of devoting half the prof
its Of business to tits, we repeat, q
dangerous experiment. 1t precipi-
tates a fortune upon the advertiser
so suddenly that the chances are even
that he will not know what to do
with the money! Utica Observer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

WE have been disposed to rely
somewhat upon the pledged "honor
of the South, and hence feel all the
more chagrin when we find that our
confidence has been misplaced and
betrayed. The Chisolm murder, in
which a father, son and innocent
young daughter were brutally butch
cred, staggered our faith in Southern
honor, and the situation is no. at all
improved by the persistent refusal OF
the authorities to punish the worse
than savage murderers. But even this
horrible butchory was cclipsed in Os-
ceola, Arkansas, last week. A negro,
in the estimation of his pursuers, de-
served punishment The penalties Of
the law-if the law had been violated
were not of the kind to assuage the
wounded "honor" of the white fends,
and so they themselves became at
once Judges, jury ard executioners.
They procured two strong mules, and
htching them to ropes already adj
ted upon the neck and legs of the ne
gro, they whipped him in opposite di-
rections, thus tearing him in pieces, The
dreadful tortures of the Spanish inqui-
sition, and bloody crimes of the Duke
of Alva, were mere pleasant pastime
in comparison with the horrible bru-
tally of these Southern fiends. We
do not rate Southern "honor" at par
just now. 1t would encourage us to
hope slightly if the lawful authorities
would make even show Of Furnishing
such inhuman butcheries. Dubuque
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

have detractions for any man but
Ludington. The Republican Conven-
ton will no doubt give us as good a
man to vote for as Ludington He
himself will favor that candidate, but
when "the boys" set their hearts on a
man because he was an cx driver
they cannot easily become attached
to carpenter. When they drink
beer to the one there is a contradic-
tory attitude when holding the glass
up to the other, that sours the beer.
W. +. Smith has been prominently
named to succeed LudiHgton. Probably
Gov Ludington would rather see Smith
his successor than any other man,
but some men cannot see how a man
can be rival or can want place an.
other has without being his enemy
and it will not be easy to pursuade
them that Ludington is sincere in his
friendship for any candidate but him.
self. Mr.. Smith will be brought
prominently forward. The HERALD
was the first to name him as Gov.
Ludington's successor. There are
other men whom it would prefer but
Smith has fixed himself in the hearts
of large portion of the people Of
Wisconsin and his name would carry
with it enthusiasm that would secure
many Democratic votes. lie never
was bitter partizan and could well
be regarded as the peoples man.
Democrats, Republicans and Gran
gers could cheerfully unite on him.
IF elected he will make as popular a
Governor as he did a State Treasurer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

Mr.. FRANK Kyle, the Treasurer of
Howard county, Iowa, while attemp-
ting to swim to the island opposite
Pictured Rocks, near McGregor, was
drowned Sunday evening. The un-
fortunate man was attending on the
Turkish Bath establishment at Prai-
RE du CHEN, for his rheumatism, but
was in the habit Of taking water baths
also.
LATER-Kyte has come to. Prairie
du Chen and McGregor people raked
the river for day or two to find his
body but without success. They
telegraphed to the papers in every
direction that his loss was a great
calamity and he was ''highly esteemed
by all who knew him. But it now
turns out that after he was drowned
he walked down to Gutenberg wear.
ing new suit of clothes aud carrying
a valise. There he had his mustache
shaved off, and he put on another
suit of clothes. Then he came across
the river and was last seen in Cass-
vile. He is trying to catch $4,000
insurance policy he has on his life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

ATERRIBLE whirlwind struck the
village of Pensaukee, Wis, on Sat-
urday evening last. The Gardner
House, a fine large hotel was entirely
demolished. The depot of the Chi
cago and Northwestern Railroad was
taken up entire and carried away.
Saw-mills, residences, stables, trees
and fences were swept away as if
made of straw. Eight or ten persons
were killed and number of others
wounded. Where before was -four
ishing lumber village, not far from
Green Bay, there now stands but a
few houses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

JESSE GRANTS TROUBLES IN Lon
DON. The son of tho ex.PresideDt
writes from London to q friend in
this country:
Of course you have seen in the
papors the gratifying manner in
which my father has been received
in England. 1t is rather a nice thing
to read about but when You have
to 90 out every evening TO dinner
at some Dukes or Earrs, and every
afternoon at some Lords, it gets TO
be what you might call q bore.
When one travels he wants to see
tho country, and study the manners
and habits of the middle classes, and
not the fashionable. which is the
aame all the world over. x
1t is rather amusing the way [ anu
treated here. They consider mo a
Prince, and at ali the dinner parties
sit ahead of all the noblemen: and
the walters say, "Will his oxcellen-
cy have some fsh?" etc, ard once
| started to speak to some cid fell
low near mo who die not hear me,
and the waiter gave HIM punch,
interrupting him in some conversa-
ton, and told him that CHS excel
lency,' was speaking. have had
to make several speeches at differ
ent banquets, and have had general
| ", O miserable time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

Washington sends out a report
that Southern Democrats are COM
bining on q candidate from the South
to beat Randall and Cox for the
Speskership of the next house. Pos.
sibly they may get Southern DEM
ocrat for the Speaker of the next
House, but this Washington dispatch
is sham effort to give currency to
the idea that Hayes's policy will get
some other than machine endorse.
ment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12
The War Startling News.

Russia's advance is checked for
want of supplies. A rumor comes
from London that there is an alliance
between Russia, Germany and Great
Britain to take Turkey and divide it
between them Russia is to have
Armenia and the principalities on the
Danube England to have Egypt
and Cyprus and Germany to have
the Baltic provinces of Russia, while
little Greese is to have Crete. Thre
is startling news if true, from Con-
stantinople. Crowds of desperate
and lawless soldiers fill the public
places and threaten the massacre. of
al foreigners and Christians.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

FIFTEEN AFRICAN CHURCHES BURN
ED IN TExAs-The Greonboro, IN
CO. Net0 North State says that it has
received letter from gentleman
in Huntsville, Texas. well known to
its editor. who thus writes from
personal knowledge "On Satudary
night, about 1I:45 O'Clock May II,
some person or persons set on fire
the African Methodist Episcopal
Church 10 this place. 1t was totally
consumed The members bad just
purchased q fno bell and Sunday
school library, and greatly improv-
ed their church. Every thing was
destroyed. 1t was heart-rending to
stand by and hear the means and
sobs of the poor colored people as
thew saw their beloved Zon mass
OF flames. 1t took them seven years
to finish the house, and in two hours
all was destroyed. This makes fif-
teen churches (colored) burnt this
year in this State. May God have
mercy upon the poor freedmen in
Teyas.p
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

If the Madison Journal had copied
the half column of our editorial on
the Presidents order direct from the
HERALD it might have had it a week
sooner than by waiting to copy from
the Richland Republican and would
have had some chance to credit to
the HERALD what belonged TO it. And
the Dodgeville Chronicle could get
its news items a week sooner if it
copied from the HERALD, instead of
waiting a week to credit them to a
paper that stole them from the HERALD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12
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a Grant Co. Man IN Ohio.
Lynehbnrg, Ohio. July 4th, 1877.

Lynchburg, Ohio, July 4th, 1877
To tho Editor.
Being away from old Grant since
the 18th of April last, and rowing
through Indiana breathing the MAS
matte air Of the valley Of the Wabash
and having to try the reality of the
Hoosier chills for three weeks, caus-
ing my flight TO the Buckeye State,
taking Quinine enough to unstring
the nerves of a catamount, and tray
cling over the rolling country of
Highland County, visiting friends and
having pleasant time of it, l thought
of the GRANT Go. HERALD that had
been my constant friend and visitor,
weekly for the last twenty-five years.
You will please turn its course and
send 1t to the above place instead OF
Patch Grove, Wis.
The fruit crop is almost a failure,
the mercury sunk to % deg. below
zero last winter. Many of the peach
trees are killed entirely while others
have their tops badly hurt. Cherries
are gone and even the smaller fruits
have been shortened. The wheat
crops are splendid +; better than for
years; oats not so good corn is back
ward on account of poor seed and a
cold wet spring. Yours Truly
JOHN RINK,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12
MURDAsIk WILL OUT.

A few years ago August Flower was discov-
cred to be certain cure for Dyspepsia and
Liver complaint, Few think Dyspeptics make
known to their friends how easily and quickly
they had been curad by its use The great
merit of Green's August Flower became her
aided throughout the county by one sufferer
to another, until, without advertising, its sale
has become immense. Druggists in every
townin the United States are selling it. No
aerson suffering with Sour Stomach Costiye-
ness. palpitation of the heart, indigestion, low
spirits. etc, can take three doses without re-
lief Go to your druggist, James A. Jones,
and get a bottle for IS cents and try it. Sam
ME bottles 10 cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12
How Bank of England Notes are
Made.

Bank Of England notes are made
from new white linen cuttings, never
from anything that has been worn.
SO carefully is the paper prepar I'd
that even the number of dips into
the pulp made by each workman is
registered on a dial by machinery
and the sheets are counted and book
cd to zach person through whose
hand they passed. They are made
at Laverstoke on the river Whit, in
Hampshire, by family named Por-
tai, descended from French Hugue-
not refugee, and have been made by
the same family $50 years Some
fifteen years ago quantity of bauk
note paper was stolen by the com.
plicity of an employee, and this oc-
casioned great trouble, as the print
ing is comparatively easy matter
the great difficulty with forgers be-
ing the paper. The notes are print
cd within the bank building, and
there is an elaborate arrangement
for securing that no note shall be ex-
cctly like another.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12
KEYEs wrote to Postmaster Gene

kEYEs wrote to postmaster Gener-
al Key to know if it would be vio-
lation of the Presidents order for him
to sign the call for the Republican
State Convention. Key replied that
he thought not, but that he should not
take an active part in the choice OF
the Conventions candidates. That
would be putting Reyes in the atti-
tude which as Chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee he should
always have been. His duty in this
position is to make battle against
Democrats, not to command one Sec
ton of Republicans against another.
But as Postmaster, the man who will
not DO as he pleases bemeans himself
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12
Milwaukee, July 2, 1877.
United States Bonds of 1855 Called


Washington, July 5.-The Secre-
tary of the Treasury gives notice
that 20 bonds of the act of May 3,
1865, consols of 1865, will be paid al
the Treasury of the United States on
and after the 9th day OF October,
1877, and interest will cease on that
day: Coupon bonds, dated July /,
1865, namely, $50, No 11,001 to No.
1900, both inclusive; 800, No, 49,.
001 to 10000, both inclusive $500,
No. 1901 to 27, 900. both inclusive
$1,000. No. 1,001 to 1000, both in.
elusive: total coupon, $1,000, 900.
Registered bonds, redeemable at the
pleasure of the United States after
the first OF July, 1870, as follows
$50, No. sol to 700, both inclusive +:
81 600, No. 13 Col to 6,400, both in,
elusive $500, No. 4 351 to 5000
both inclusive 1000, No. 1861
to 16,500, both inclusive S., 600. No
4,351 to $3.50, both inclusive; s10,-
600, No. 3,701 to 4,472, both inclusive;
total r. gistered SO, 000,0 aggregate
$40, 100000. Inc amount outstand
ing, included in the mum bers above,
is $4,000, 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

AN exchange says the great issue
of the future will be, Is it righ> for a
party to steal the Presidency. Let
us talk about the present. Is it right
for the Presidency to rob the party !?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

A bright boy in suburban school
being asked the other day to give an
example of comparative and superla-
tive degrees promptly answered,
"Miss, Mister, Mistress"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

A LAW that concealed Weapons
revolvers especially. shall be forfeited
and destroyed is to be tried in some
States
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

Now that Ludington is gone
"What will the poor advocate do for
a candidate now."-Mineral Point
Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

PRESIDENT Hayes ought to dis
patch a commission TO settle the
weather.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12
Governor Ludfngton Declines a Re-
nomination.

EDITOR STATE JOURNAL In view
Of the fact that the Press of the
State are discussing the question of
the composition of the ticket to be
nominated by the approaching Re-
publican State Convention, | have
deemed it my duty at this timo TO
announce to my friends and the Re-
publican party Of this State that |
shall not be candidate for renom-
ination to the place now hold. |
do this at this early day, so that the
fullest time may DO given for consid-
Grafton in selecting the various cam
dldates. 70 the Press which has
sustained and supported my admins
istration,a land TO the Republican party
Of the State, | desire 10 return my
warmest thanks,
| earnestly hope that the Conven-
ton, when it assemblies, may put. in
nomination a ticket for State officers
which will BIO successful at the sue
ceeding election, and in every respect
vindcate the noble record of the Re-
publican party of this State.
HARRISON LUDINGToN.
Milwaukee, July 2, 1877.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

CHURCHES in Chicago are mort
gagged to the amount of 81, 3l1, 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

COUNTERFEIT fiees on the National
Bank CT Pennsylvania are in cireu-
lation.