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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05
Odd Fellows Picnic at Washburn-
interesting Occasion.

Lane aster, Aug. 80, 1878.
Mr.. EDITOR Our delegation of
fourteen from Mississippi Valley
Lodge, |. o. o. F., the professional
portion of which consisted Of To-
geographical Engineer, q Geologist
and undertaken, swung out of the
city in Kilbourn's parallel seated
car soon after sunrise. The morn
ing being very favornble for our ex.
cursion, we proceed eastward with
Fred directing the cur gray Rarus-
es. Our course is Is miles due east,
over hill and dale, giving US vari-
ETY. of scenery end the very livliest
of exercise. For as we approached
hill-of which there are a few
our conductor politely invites us to
step cut and foot it to the summit.
Our geologist and engineer always
lingering in the rear looking up for
nations and favorable locations for
N. G. r. Rs. Many were the COM
ments upon the improvements by
our party, as we pass farm after
farm. Some are adopting the plan
Of no fence, thus saving burthen.
some tax. The heavy rains of the
past two years have furrowed the
slopes that will take time to fill up.
We pass the Platte Valley and as
eend to the summit beyond and now
we notice marked change 10 the
country; better soil, buildings are
good, fences in good repair and the
people look cheerful. Our party are
in the very hes. of humor. As we
are evenly divided on long seats we
are frequently compelled to bow to
each other as the trush strikes our
heads. The alarm is frequently CIV
en-, "Look ont for the bridge" and
down our heads go only to look up
and End we were fooled.
And now we are approaching the
we'll known Bull farm, where more
than 20 years ago one of our com
pany iddled for ball at twenty dol
lars tor the evening.
As We near Washburn the roads
have holiday appearance. The in
hebtsobto ~ htS'if AZ WV o0ho VII.
rection there is no divergency from
the point All are united and are
pushing TO that centre, grove
south of town. As we enter WASH
burn music gree.s %. Friends grasp
us by the hand. The efficient mar
shaIs direct US to tho Odd Fellows
Hall occupied by Washburn Lodge,
after which We proceed to the public
school house on the hill. Here we
are formed in procession by Marshal
Stehl. The following delegates rep.
resenting the several lodges in line /:
Muscoda Lodge. Mineral PIT. Lodge,
Highland Lodge, Lima Lodge, Platte-
vile Lodge, Mississippi Valley
Lodge, of Lancaster, Hoffuung
Lodge of Lancaster, Washburn
Lodge, and Sisters of the Degree OF
Rebekah of Washburn. The Wash
bern Lodge had full membership OF
over 40 in the procession. With the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05
Rules for Whist.

The following rules to be observed in plaT-
ing the game of whist are from Poles admir-
able monograph on that subject. Pole is now
the accepted authority on whist, with the best
players, both in this country and in Europe
These are not all the rules; but they sae the
most Important ones
II you the modern game of whist would know,
From this great principle its precepts fow;
Treat your own hand as to your partners joins .,
And play. not alone but both combined.
Your flrst lead makes your partner understand
What Is the chief component Of your hand
Add hence there is necessity the strongest
That your first lead Be from your salt HATS longest
In this. with and king. lead king. then ace
With king and queen. ki,sg also has first place
With ace. queen ksare. lead and then the queen
With ace. four mall ones. should first be seen
With queen, knare, ten, you let the queen preceds
In other cases you the lowest lead.
Ere you return your friends your suit p lay;
But trgmps you must return pitlout DELAY.
When you return your partners lead, take pains
To lead him back the beat your hand contains,
II you received not more than three at first,
If you had more you may return ths worst,
But If you hold the master card, you're bound
In most cases to play the second round
Whenever you want lead, Ills seldom wrong
To lead up 10 the weak or taroughtie strong
If second hand, your lowest should be played,
Unless you mean "trump signal" to be made:
Or IL you've king and queen, or CO and king.
Then one Of these wouis be the proper thing.
Mind we'll the rules for tramps you'll often need
them;
WHEN You HOLD RIvs. IT'S ALWAYS Rrsur TO LEAF
THIN.
Or If the lead won't come in time to you,
Then signal to your partaer to do.
Watch also for your partners trump request,
To which with less than four play out your pest.
To lead through honors turned up Is bad play,
Unless yon want the trump suit clear cd away.
When second hand, a doubtful trick you see.
Don't trump it IL you hold more trumps thar three
Bat having three or less trump earlsssly.
When Weak 10 trumps yourself, don't force your
friend
But always force the adverse strong trump hand.
For SEQ uenc es, stern custom has decreed
The lowest you must play, if you won't lssd.
When you discard ,oeak suits you ought TO choose,
For strong ones are too valuable to lose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05
Republican Caucuses.

We are informed that towns will hold Re-
publican caucuses
Saturday. September III, 1873
to choose delegates both to the county con
vention at Lane aste :, September 10th, and to
the Assembly convention at Beetown, Septem-
Der 18th, as follows:
Lancaster, in the Courthouse.
Beetown, at the usual place.
Glen Haven, in the village school house.
Cassville, in the Dennison House.
Little Grant, at the Welsh school house.
Liberty Ridge, at the Richie school house.
The hour named for all Of the caucuses is
P. M. As these caucuses have the important
work on their hunds of selecting delegates
who will nominate county officers and also an
Assemblyman who shall represent the I'd Dis.
trct in the Legislature. it behooyes RepubliS
cans to keep the time, place and business on
their minds and to attend to their several du
ties.
The Republicans Of Mt. Ida viii hold theil
caucus same day and hour at the Gap school
house, to choose Assembly and County Dele
gates
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05
Patch Grove Items.

We don't want any more h o-r-s-e>s at pres
ent, but will send few items that may find
acceptance in your columns We may be a
quiet people, and yet there seems to be but
few loafers in our midst. Farmers as general
thing are threshing their grain much earlier
this fall than at any previous year. Many of
them have not stacked their grain, but haul it
from the field to the machine. Grain is very
light in weight and quantity. Corn bids fair
to be splendid yield should the frost hold of
three weeks longer.
The Good Templars are putting forth
quite an effort here, having made arrange
ments to give a temperance lie cture at least
once in four or FIVE weeks during fall and win
ter The people of this place quite enthu-
siastic on the temperance question, and we
boast of having one of the best regulat ed
Good Templars' Lodges in this county, if not
in the State--if you don't believe it, visit US.
Last Friday morning our citizens were enter
tanned by a very interesting address from Rev.
G. w. L. Brown, of your place. The audience
was o'haut o"fbo w Jul pSVPAC oeh5 way
busy, but the best order prevailed We hope
TO hear from the Rev. again.
The mill is running. What are we go.
ing to do about it? Let her Heat-on and
Fool-ey too /"
The " energetic Democrats and "en-
thusastic" Greenbackers held their respect .
i've caucuses here Sat urday last. but we could
only say where we saw them both" Combi-
nation; for they both were to eat with the
same spoon and from the same dish. They
are trying to build palace with poor tools
and rotten timber, we think, and will only 60
through the " motions which are wormy ,,
to say the least. The Democratic caucus had
four members and the Gree nback six.
Mr.. John Lewis narrowly escaped having
his head ceaved open with an ak in the hands
Of nephew on Saturday. They were thresh-
ing and broke a sweep to the horsepower and
were hewing out new one, when Mr.. Lewis,
who was on his knees with his lead bent ov err,
Was accidentally struck by his nephew who
was hewing towards him. Fortunately the Ak
made only an ugly flesh wound.
Our schools open in two weeks, with Miss
Eliza Maggie and Miss frankie Bryan as teach
ers. More anon. BIRTUs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05
second Assembly District Convention

The Republican electors Of the second as
sembly district will hold delegate convention
at Deetown Wednesday, September 18th, 1878,
at one o'clock, p. M, for the purpose of nomi.
na,icg a candidate for member of Assembly.
Towns will be allowed the usual representa-
ton 1t is suggested that in the absence OF
action BY local committees and where delegates
have not been chosen by previous town eau
cuses, the primary meetings in the several
towns for the selection of delegates be held on
Saturday afternoon, September l4th, at the
usual hour and place Of holding such meetings.
Dated August 2lst, 1878.
l.. j. ARTHUR Chairman,
L. S. ROCKWELL,
ID. b. STEvENs,
g. w. WHEELER,
A. HUMPHREY,
I'd Assembly Dist Com.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05

-
| THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, for July, has
been published BY the Leonard Scott Publish
| ing Co., Al Barclay ST., New York. The fol-
/ lowing ID a short account Of the contents:
l. "The House Of Lords" Argues the ne
ccsstv OF reform, particularly the establish
ment Of life pcerage, the object being 10
make the House more representative, BY i'm
porting into it's councils number of distin-
guished men.
2. Mythology and Religious Worship Of the
Ancient Japanese A very interesting ac-
count of the ancient rituals of the chief annu>
al festivals celebrated at the court Of the Jap-
anese monarchs. They are native product,
and not an imitation of the doctrines and
myths imported from China.
| s. .The Saracens in Italy, Briefly tells
the story Of Italy's escape from the threaten.
ed ruin of permanent Mussuman dominion.
e. "The late Yakoob Beg of Kashgar." An
article which will make clearer the events now
occurring in Eastern Turkestan.
1 D. "George Eliot as novelist" On Q
careful analysis the reviewer declares that
George Eliot's recent works have failed to
sustain the reputation gained by her earlier
productions.
0. 1.-THE peasants of our Indian Empire
/ Sums up the result Of the Commission ap-
pointed to investigate the causes Of the dis
turbances in the Deccan, in the spring and
summer of 1875.
Z. Russia Abroad and at Home.n Con.
tends that il is the interest of Europe to sus
tain the Turk and check Russia's further ag'
grandzement.
contemporary Literature
"India and our Colonial Empire
The periodicals reprinted by the Leonard
Sec, Finishing Go. al Barclay Street N. Y.
are as follows: The London Quarterly, Edin.
6argh, Westminster, and British Quarterly Re
cie,os and Blaek@oods Magazine. Price "a 4
year for any one, or only Sl5 for all, and the
postage is prepaid by the Publishers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05
MARRIED.


In Waterstown, August IL. 1878, BY James NJ. Da-
Wis. Esq. Mr.. J.. NJ. Guernsey and Misss Martha J,
Hebern, all of Waterstown.
On Sunday morning September LIST at the reside nee
OF Mrs X. Croft, by Rev. g. W. L, Brown, Mr.. Lewis
II. Croft and Miss Fannie H. Boyee, both OF Lsncas-
ter
Mr. and Mrs. Croft commenced married life
on a very pleasant day, and under very favor
able circumstances. Many friends and large
circle of relations wish them long and very
pleasant life. They are to live in the north
part Of the town of Lancaster, in the vicinity
of where the houses of each have been for so
many years. Seldom are two families more
intimately connected by the marriage tie than
these. Three sons Of Mrs. Croft have married
sisters, and her daughter was chosen as part
ner for life by their brother. Thus by added
links have the two families been bound togeth-
er. May this new link added strengthen the
chain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice, hav-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of simple vegetable
remedy, for the speedy and permanent cure
Tor consumption, bronchitis, catarrh. asthma,
and all throat and lung affections, also pos
tive and radical cure for nervous debility and
all nervous complaints. after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases, has felt i. his duty to make il known to
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this mo-
tive desire to relieve human suffering, will
send free of charge to all who desire it, this
recipe, with full dir ctions for preparing and
using, in German, French and English. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp. naming this
paper, w. w. Shcrar, 14s Powers Block,
Rochester. New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05
Grant County Democratic Reform
Convention.

Such Convention is hereby called to meet
Mt Lancaster on
Saturday, September 81, 1878,
at 2 o'clock P. M, to nominate candidates for
County officers
Towns will be entitled to representation on
the basis of one delegate for every 80 votes
cast at the last Presidential election and one
for every fraction over %.
1t is recommended that towns hold their
Caucuses to elect delegates to this convention
on Saturday, September IA, at 2 o'clock p. NJ.
at their usual places OF election, unless Others
wise arranged. ii. A. MOORE,
Dated Sept 8, 1878. Chm Co. Cent Com.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05
Feels Young Again.

"My mother was afflicted long time with
Neuralgia and dull, heavy inactive cond itior
of the whole system; headache. nervous pros
tration, and was almost helpless. No ply
stefan or medicines did her anv good. Three
months ago she began to use Hop Bitters
withsucn good effect that she seems and feel.
young again, although over 10 years old. We
think there is no other medicine fit to u Sc in
the family."-A lady, in Providence, r. I.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05
Lancaster Republican Caucus.

Tie Republicans Of Lancaster will meet in
caucus at the Court House next Saturday,
September 7th, at 2 o'clock p. m, to choose
eleven delegates to attend the Republican
County Convention to be held in Lancaster
Tuesday, Sept. 10th, and eleven delegates to
represent the town in the End Assembly Dis
trict Convention, to be held in Beetown, Sep
tembcr Is Eow'D Pollock, Chm,
w. p. RowDEN,
III KERyE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05

Eureka" is the sentiment OF countless SUI
ferers who find the balm of relief, and the
fountain of their health and strength in Ayers
Sarsaparilla. It is the most potent Of all the
Alternatives to purify the system and cleanse
the blood. 1t possesses invigorating qualities.
so that it stimulates the faded vitalities and
-purges out the corruptions which mingle with
the blood, promoting arrangement and de-
cay. We are assured by many intelligent
physicians that this medicine cures beyond all
others Of its kind, and we can fortify this
statement by our own experience. -AMol,
Mass, White FLAG.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05
Teachers Meeting.

The teachers Of the Lancaster public schools
win meet at the High School Room Saturday,
Sept. 18th, at 10 A. NJ, to complete arrange
ments for the ensuing term. II is important
that every teacher should be present.
j. G.. DAVIES
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05
EsTATE-HAAs.
i In probate-Grant County Court In the matter az
L tha astate nf Freferick Haas decreased n

In probate-Grant County Court. In the matter Of
the estate OF Frederick Haas. deceased.
On residing and filing the petition of Maria Haas
OF Lancaster, Grant County. representing among 9TH
things. that Frederick Haas, late Of Lancaster
Grant county, the 2sth day OF August, A. D. 1875
Lancaster the comfy of Grant insestate
goods chatels and estate within this state md county
and that the said petitioner is widow Of said
deceased and praying that adm inistraon Of said es
tate be to Beneviiie Hareine granted 1t s ordered
that said petition be heard before the Judge OF this
Court,on Monday the soth day Of September 1878.
At one o'clock P. NJ. 1t Iancaster, in said County.
heirs o. said deceased and to all persons by
publishing copy Of this order for three successive
weeks prior to said day Of hearing. in the Grant
published ct Lancaster, in said county.
Dated at Lancaster Wis, the "a day Of September A.
D ISIS.
BY theCcr-t.
~ 2w3 wM, McGCNIGAL, Cosnty Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05
NEW RICH Blood!

Psrsons PusgatIve Pills make new rich blood
ane will completely change the bleod In the entire
system in three months. Amy person who will take
pill each night from to II weeks may be restored
70 sound health II such thing be possibe Sent b.
mail for letter stamps.
/. 8. JOHNSON { CO.. Bangor. Ne.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05
Crant Iaunty kepublican Convention

It is suggested that primary meetings in the
several towns be held on Saturday, September
Z, at usual time and place.
C. H. BAXTER, Chm.
M. P. RINDLAUB, G. Z. CABANIS,
JN0. NEAVILLE, j. III. GRIFFIS,
II. d. FARQUHARS0N, j. M0NTErH
Republican County Committee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05

CHICAGO.
LANCASTER.

Chicago Sept
Wheat SOC. Corn 36Kc. Oats 20c. Rye Ate.
Barley 81 IS, Butter l4Q02lc. Eggsl2c. Mess pork
1915 Beefs Cattle 81 .65@53.4U.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05
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Did


Near the Ebenez church, Fennimore Circuit, Aug.
ust 10, Leo Frances. Of Jsmeg r. and Elizabeth
Monteith, aged ~ years.
He was beautiful child, the pride Of the
family, and the idol of grandpa and grandma
Monteith. d. L. H.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05

NCA DAY-Agent's profit canvassing for Nassau
pUDelight. Sample free Fred Jones Nassau, N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-09-05
New Advertisements

NOCRetafl plice $1,000 only $275. Parlor
L l. H1NOCorgans. price $340 only $35. Paper
free. Daniel r. Beatty, Washington New Jersey:
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-03
SOUTH C-1ROLTN.A NEWS.

jeff David, tho Abbevillo MUIR.
dcror, has been lodged in tho poni-
ten tiary, where he will relc ain
pending further consideration Of
his case.
Throo negro boys who wero
navigating the waters Of Long Cane
Crock, Abbevillc county, last week
were drowned by the upsetting of a
batteau.
Tho crops along tho Watoroe
river arc unusually fine, and, unless
a frcshot OF some other untoward
event occurs, moro corn, cotton and
rico will DO harvested this yoar than
for many years past.
The Rev. James Ros cmond, tho
colored presiding elder of the
Methodist church in Anderson, has
requested the ministers in his
district not to meddle with politics,
but to give their whole attention to
their ministerial duties.
The Democratic convention of
Korshaw county has nominated Col.
j.. j. Patterson for the Senate, and
tho following~named gentlemen for
tho House Of Representatives. Gen.
Jno. d. Kennedy, DR.. w. r.. Nelson,
l.. B. Stephenson. - :
The City Council of Charleston
has appropriated ono thousand
dollars for tho relief tho sufferers
from yellow fever in tho West, md
private contributions amounting to
more than five thousand dollars
have alroady been made.
Capt. Calvin Bcll1, while engaged
in digging well on tho promises
Of Mr.. j. M. Caskey, in lancaster
county, fell down tho woll, dis
tance of twenty-five feet. Both his
logs wore broken just above tho
ankle bone, the bono Of ono of his
legs protruding through the flesh.
VIM. Scott, representative Of
Williamsburg Republicanism in tho
last Legislature, who believes in
honest labor, shipped the first bale
OF Williamsburg county cotton to
Mossrs. Witto Bros, Of Charleston,
weight 5l5 pounds. Bill is out of
date in, politics. Ho endorses Gov.
Hampton.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-03
FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER

WcssrS. Editors :--pleaso announce REV
WILLARD RICHARDSON as a candi-
date for the position of School Commits.
sloucr at tho ensuing election. This
gentleman has, by his official course
during tho past two yenrs; shown him.
self to be faithful, Jealous and efficient
officer; and the educational interests of the
county can best bo advanced by retain
ing nm III his present position. MIR.
RICHARDSON is regularly enrolled
member Of the Winnsboro Democratic
Club, and will abide the result of the
primary election. n.. )
july 11-Xttf MANY Dr,rocp,ra
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-03
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-03
FOR THE LEGISLATURE
FOR THE LEGISLATURES,

1icssrs. Elit0rs:--Pleaso announce II. A
GAILLARD as candidate for tho House
OF Representatives., ut the coming cleo
ton. The course of MIR. Gaillard in pub
lie life has givon general satisfaction and
done honor to old Fairfield. In 'recogni-
ton Of his services it is but. proper that
ho should bo sent to tho House at the
next election. This nomination is made
entirely without the knowledge Of tho
gentloman named.
may 1G-tf MANY FRIENDS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-03
FOR SIIERIFF.

ILtssrs. Eltors: :--Pleasc announce MIR.
AARON II. POWELL as a candidate for
sheriff at the ensuing clcction--subject
to tho action Of the Democratic party Mt
tho primary election.
auS GXtXtf MANY VoTERs.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-03
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE

The friends Of MIR. OSMOND r.
THOMPSON, approaching his valuable
services as P?robatc Judge, and having tho
highest confidence in his integrity and
peculiar fitness for tho Office, beg leave
to present him to tho voters of Fairfield
county for rc-olection-subjcct, of
course, to nomination by the Democrats
ic party. inlv 3O-tf
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-03
FOR SHERIFF.

.HeSSrS. Editors :-PlenSc announce W .
D. HEBRON as a candidate for sheriff at
tho ensuing election bjcct to tho
action of tho Democratic party ut tho
primary election.
july % MANY FRIENDS.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-03
FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER

Ploaso announce B. II. ROBERTSON
asa candidate for School Commissioned
ut tho ensuing election-subject to tho
action Of tho Democratic party ut tho
primary olectioh. '''' ::
juno 4-txtf MANY FR1ENns
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-03
FOR SHERIFF..

The friends of MIR. RICHARD N. Nc
MASTER espcctfully present his nnme as
candidate for sheriff at the ensuing cleo
cratic partyin the primary election.
b July 0-Xttf
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-03
FOR SIIERIFF.

Tho friends of CAF'r. j. D. HOGAN
mos, heartily endorse him for the Office
of sheriff at the ensuing clcction--subject
to the action of the Democratic party;
juno 17-lXt MANY VorEns.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-03
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.

'ho friends of CAPT. J. II. BOYLES
nominate him for Probate Judge at tho
ensuing election subject to tho result
OF the Democratic primary election.
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