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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16
Signs

People who still adhere to the look -at-your-
tongue and feelof your-pulse doctor sometimes
express not little curiosity in regard to Dr..
f.. T. Pierce's original method of distinguish
ing all forms of chronic disease without per-
sonal consultation. Some even suppose that
he accomplishes this through claiivoyance, or
some other species of professional jugglery.
All this is utterly false. He claims to deter
mine disease by the rational methods of sci
enee only. Says Comley, in his Biographical
Encyclopedia of New Yorl. State, speaking OF
this distinguished physician: "He perceived
that in each of the natural sciences the invea-
tigator proceeds according to a system Of signs.
The geologist in his cabinet accurately deter
mines and describes the cleft of rock, which
he has never seen, from the minute specimen
Oh his table. And the chemist in his labora-
tory notes the constituents Of the sun with the
same prec ision that he analyses crystal of
rock salt. The analogous system developed
by DR.. Pierce in Medical Science is worthy of
his genius, and has made his name justly cele-
brated." For full explanation of this ineen-
ious system of diagnosis, see the Peoples Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser, sent post paid. to
any address on receipt of one dollar and fifty
cents. Address the author, r v Pierce, NJ.
D. Buffalo n Y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16
Local Notes.
Cassyille May Ia 1873

Cassvlle, May ID, 1878.
FRIEND Pollock while in Lancaster last
Friday night congratulated myself on living
near the river when on Saturday morning vouI
sidewalks were covered with ice But on
Sunday morning we had the same spectacle
heee. Everything was frozen, and although |
saved tomatoes, beans, corn, my tender flow
ers and even potatoes by pouring cold WAFER
on them, most people lost every thing in that
line far enough advanced TO be hurt by frost.
The fruit and grape crop tear is entirely de-
streyed.
Our crops of small grain, where sown thick
enough, looks fine, especially Fall wheat and
rye, and also all new wheat. Mr.. Geo. Schick
ling had a car load of wheat brought from Min.
nesota last Winter and the parties who were
lucky enough to procure of it for seed, are
boasting of fine prospect for good crop
On last Saturday John b. Ortscheid and F
Binkhert struck fine prospect on Fractional
Section 29 which promises to be good thing
They picked around the point of spur Of
BLUFF, in the hollow leading to the La Grave
farm and found in the grass roots large pieces
and took out that day several hundred pounds
The mineral is now in crevice, out o.
which they take large square chunks weigh
ing IL to 90 pounds. Yesterday they tool
out some 500 pounds but are scarce feet in
the ground, If perseverance and faith is a cri
terian for getting lead Mr.. 0rtscheid will
get boomer. More anon S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16

Timber lands in Muscodl are offered fo
sale by Mr.. \. Conner, OF Dubuque.
Joseph Miller, venerable German citi
zen OF this country died at British Hollow last
Sunday
Mr.. Barlow's fig tree is greater curiosity
than 1t was last year. A slender stalk nearl,
three feet high is studded with figs nearly full
grown and clear above them a few broad
leaves spread out like an umbrella
A most honored and well known citizen
of Lancaster, Mr.. Addison Burr, after lone
and painful illness died yesterday m orning
| The HERALD will contain his obituary mex,
week. The funeral will take place to-mo,
row morning.
-one OF the most useful books for reference
ana one Of the most costly that Congress ever
turns out, was received at the HERALD Office
the other day from Hon. Geo. C. Hazelton, fol
which favor the HERALD is under lasting obi
CATION.
There are in Lancaster 600 voters; ATS
esident tax payers; AIS names are on the
petition for the railroad tax 1926 OF these are
resident taxpayers; rs voters have refused
to sign the petition; IT'S voters or taxpayers
have not been seen. These figures are none
of them precise. They are as nearly correct as
can at present be known without calling the
voters to answer yes or no.
Howe & Baxter come to the fore this
week with Spring announcement Theirs is
one of the heavy firms of Lancaster. 0ccupy-
ing the oftenest turned corner on the streets
OF Lancaster, and having a store filed with all
kinds of general merchandise, and the BUSH
ness long carried on by active men, the house
has seemed to feel little of the pressure of the
hard times The times are opening brighter
now aud Howe & Baxter intend to increase
their business.
just Splendid: The Mendoza Lodge of
Mt. Hope, last Tuesday evening held an open
Lodge in the NJ. E. Church which proved sat
isfactory to all, the house was we'll filed.
exercises we're opened by the choir, after
which followed speech by Professor BARLEY
of Bloomington, who did all that our hearts
could wish. After the speech the Mendoza
friends marched to the Hall where they opened
Lodge and conducted the most important bus.
mess of the council Listened to a short
address from Mr.. Z. Paul, of Patch Grove, and
also one from Mr. A. Cooley of Mt. Hope
Lodge closed in due form. The Brothers and
Sisters parted saying, Wasn't it splendid"
HATTIE
John Pope Hodnet is known to many in
this quarter of the globe. Concerning him
late Washington dispatch says this: "John
Pope Hodnet, who makes his living off the
workingmen of this district, had one of his
characteristic parades oday He called upon
the president at the head of a delegation of
traiups and demanded protection, alleging that
various attempts had been made to assassinate
him by hired minions of Capital Hodnet
went away bitterly declahning saying that he
would ann twenty thousand working men for
his protection. This Hodnet never goes about
now except with guards. He has sentries at
his door and claims that only through eternal
vigilance can his worthless life be saved to his
horny handed and credulous followers"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16

@-Rev. A. w. Cummings had a runaway
thI other day resulting only in bruises and
broken buggy.
<-The fremen, Phoeuix No. T." rallied
rosnd their engine the other evening and Van
de: Wall shot at them with his camera The
picture will of course have good looking points.
2-"The kisses is not so good upon paper as
thsy are naked Il" is what lover said after
msrking down ia the letter string Of thirty.
sefen kisses. When the wedding day came
he5played truant and sbreach of promise'
su.t brought the letters into court
:-McCabe's Pictorial History of the World,
now canvassed by Mr.. Geo. Gridley, in this
county, is good work. OF course not much
of the worlds history can be contained in one
book, nor could one head contain much Of it
if = were in thousand books.
The eye viii not fail to catch Woodward
& Carriers finely displayed advertisement, but
farmers will do well to read it all and remem-
Der where to get any machinery they may
want and not lose time and money by sending
off to manufacturers
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16
The Assessors Meeting.
LANCASTER, wisconsin, May "a. ISIS,

LANCASTER, Wisconsin, May IA, 1878.
The following Assessors met at the court
house according to previous announcements
| Lancaster, w. w Robe; Lima NJ. Lam
bert; Potosi, g. w Hampton; Ellenboro. j
! Mccormick; Liberty. P. Keller; Mt Ida, II
Streeter; Smelser, s. Harker; jamestown. J.
Murray; Little Grant, j. Pendeton; Bosco-
bel, .. E. Miller; Woodnan, j. Faris; Cas-
tie Rock, O. Wanek; Fennimore. G. HI Hor-
tom Wingville, j. p. Chandler; Platteville,
4. Vanderbilt; Bloomington, j. W. Bracket
Waterloo, D. Needham
w. W. Robe was chosen Chairman, and D.
Ncedham was chosen Secretary
The following committees we're appointed by
the Chair:
Committee on the valuation of real estate.
S. Harker, j. r. Chandler, j w. Bracket.
Committee on the valuation OF live stock,
G. Il. Horton, E. Vanderbilt, G. W. Hampton.
Committee on the valuation of the items 6.
2, 5, and 10, J. Mccormick, NJ. Lambert,
II. Streeter.
Committee on the valuation of items IL, l2
and Is, P. Keller, J. Pendleton, O. E. Miller.
Committee on the valuation of items a. liz
and l6, J. Murray, J. Faris, c. Wanek.
These committees reported in their several
departments and their reports we're all ems
bodied in the following general report, rec
ommending that
Real estate be assessed at about the same
rat as last year.
slorses, lst class, to be valued at $50; End
class at $40; three year old colts at $50 /;
yearlIng colts at Sl5-blooded stock to be in
CREASED of other valuations
Cows, to be valued at Sl5; three year old
steers, $l5; three year old heifers and two
year old steers at $40; yearlng calves at SIS !;
two year old heifers at S.
Mules and asses to be valued at $40.
Sheep to average Sl.50
Stock hogs to be valued at ST. so per hun ;
dred weight; fat hogs at $500 per hundred
All other property to be left to the judg-
m:nt of the assessor.
she members of this meeting all agree
to; adhere to the proceedings of this
maeting and to hereby recommend the genera
Observance of these rules by Assessors
Throughout the county W. w. ROBE, Chm.
y NEEDHAM, Sec'y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16
MARRIED.


At the DenHison House, Cassyille Grant County
Wisconsin, Nay u, 1878, by j FL G. Sneclode. Esq,
Mr. J. Il. Bolsepger. and Miss Ellen Ingies
At Cassville May 4th, 1878, by J. Fl. G. Sneclode,
Esq, Mr.. Remission Turner, and Miss Anna Rochi.
At the residence Of the brides father in Mt Hope,
Wis, May 9. 1873 by Rev, VIM. Cook, Mr.. Anthony
James Morden, of woodman and Miss Jane Elizabeth
White of Mt. Hope.
At the esidence of the brides father in Clifton
May 9, 1878 BY Thos Watson. ESQ, Mr. Daniel Camp
bell to Miss Sarah Andrew, all of Clifton.
II Glen Haven, May 5, 1878. by john Ryan, Esq ],
Mr. Taylor Bradt, of wyalusing, to MISS Ella Scott
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16
DROOF OF WfLL-HoDGsoN.

State Of Wisconsin, Grant County--ss. Probate OF.
fee, Lancaster, May 18th. A. ID. 1878,
In the matter of the proof and probate Of the las
will and testament of John Hodgson deceas d. late
of the County of Grant.
Whereas an instrumen { in writing, purporting tc
be the last will and testament of John Hodgson de
ceased late of the County OF Grant has been filed IN
this office; and whereas application has been made
by Jane Hodgson praying frat the same be proven snd
admitted to probate according to the laws of this
State.
Therefore, it is ordered that said application be
heard be at the probate Office in the village Of
Lancaster, in said county, Monday, the 10th day
| OF June, A. D 1878, at O'Clock m.
And it is further ordered that notice shall be given
to all persos interested 10 said will of the time
place of said hearing. by publication in the Grant
County HERALD newspaper printed 10 said County
FOR three successive weeks, each week, rror Il
| the time of such hearing.
BY the Court.
lows WIN. MoG0NIGAL,
Countv Jud o,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16
Live Geese Feathers.

have just received very carefully select-
ed lot which offer to those wsnting strictly
choice goods. Sheeting and pillow slip mus
lin 5, 8, 8, 10 Ia wide in Dleached and un-
bleached. Something choice at very low
prices. JOHN Z. LEWIS.
Lancaster, May ], 1878. sw4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16
Dock. Notice For Sale

Whereas half got mi farme selle and wont
to move de Vegt ont makes offer to seille a
lod off Korn oats und haff several dons less
oder stuff more also some bull heifers fresh
milk COWS und stirs und hogs also big Mise
red stud horse Witch will bear beautiful Kolts
and Muls ind big fat sow and swine by me
John Karfhage
Derms gasch off you got him off nod Nodes
sekured py somepody. LANCASTER Mai Is.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16

IT will be found upon inquiry of represen-
tative store keepers in city and town, that
ladies no longer depend on foreign makers for
their Perfumery AND Toilet Articles
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16
SUMMONS-TnoaiAs ct al.

Circuit Court in and for Grant County. =eonsin
Mary Probst Plaintiff ags iist John Thomas Han
nah Thomas his wife. and George Howe, De iendants
The State of Wisconsin to the defen dants here
named
You are hereby summoned and required TO wer
the complaint in this action which has been fled ~
the Office of the Clerk of the said Crcnit Court at
Lancaster, in said County and to serve copy OF
your answer said compal4e on the subscribers at
their Office in the City of acasier in said Count
within twenty DAYS tho service hereof, exclusive
of the day OF such service and If you fail to
the said complaint within inc ii me aforesaid the
plaintiff in this action viii apply to the court for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated May 7tA, 1878.
BARBER b TI EMENTSaN,o
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16

QUERY: "Why will men smoke common TO
bacco when they can buy Marburg Bros. Sea
of North Carolina at the same price ?" as
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16
Notice To Stock-Owners.

Stock owners will be considered as trespas sing i
they allow their animals of any description to run al
large on lands owned by the undersigned in Sections
~ and 20. in Town 3, Range 8. being in the Town O
Lancaster 60 ut County, Wisconsin. and the owners
OF any sogt hereafter found running large will be
dealt with according to law from this date by the
undersigned.
Lancaster, May l6, 1878.
BENZ X. QUINCY.
TH0S r. GRAHAM,
E.S WALKER,
J. r PLACE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16
Taken Up-CoIt.

BY the subscriber, about April 10Th. 1873,
on lands owned by him in section IS, Town 6,
Range 3, west, (Mt. Ida) one bay mare colt,
with white hind feet and star in the forehead
two years old. The owner ia requested to
prove property, pay charges and take said
stray away S. B PETIT
Me. Ida, May 10, 1878 1ow4*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16

For CASE of CATARRH
N ~ That SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE
eneJVE for Catarrh will not instantly relieve
and speedily care. References, Henry
Wells, Esq, Wells Fargo Co., Au-
rora, N Y, william Bowen. Esq, Nc
Hatten, Grant Bowen. Saint Louis,
m KIN Testimonials and treatise by mail.
SMeINp Price with improved In haler. ST.. Sold
everywhere. WEEKS POTTER, Pro.
sprietors Boston, Massachusetts,. 46w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16
Lancaster, May 16 rs
Gnrrectad xasklY BIZ Nathan. SchIeiner Co.
rHopeKs. or. eBIswoLD.
7. HODGES 81 90
BANKERS,

Special Atsstion gi be paid 10 Collection. and2rr
cssds Pronptly RENTED.
prsughts drawn on England, Ireland, Germany
France Switzerland and all foreign countries Agents
sale of Passenger tickets to and from England
France and Germany. by first class steamers
Fare from Liverpool, Queenstown. London, Glasgow,
Belfast Hamburg and Hayre to plattlville, $50.
Antwerp Rotterdam and Amsterdam to Platteyille.
$ss Bremen Paris. Berlin, Norway, Sweden and
Dumark to Platteyille. $50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16
FLOUR! FLOURl FLOUR

Milyille, Iowa, Flour for sale, at wholesale
and retail, by STEVENS & BARTLETT.
Cassville, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16

pIkNfs Another battle Of high prices War 0HCAN
.nxS with mOnop0iists renewed See S.s Hs.1H
Beatty's latest Newspaper for full reply sent free
Before buying PIANO or ORGAN read my --latest
circular. Beatys celebrated Pianos and 0rgans beaut
full Instruments Challenge comparison Rivals are
jealous of my successl Most successful house in
America Commenced few years ago without dol
lar, sales now nearly S2,0o0000 annually Lowest
prices given, elegant Rosewood Pianos s135,
10 Stops Church Organs. si15, tremendous bar
MAR gains ready, Address DANIEL WAR
" ~. F. BEATTY. Washington. N J. 6w4 ~, w n.s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16
Notice to Stock Owners.

Stock owners will be considered as trespassiug II
they aiog their sninas OF any description TO run at
large on lands owned by the undersigned IN sections
8, 9, 10, Is and 10 in Town q. north of Range 3,
west being in the Town Of Lancaster, Grant County
Wisconsin, and the owners of any stock hereafter
cound running at large will be dealt with according
to law from this date by tie undersigned
mated Nay LIST, 1878.
BWEfTrE, MARY IyEY
h. EELTS, d. J.1VEY,
w. W. ROBE r. FasD5WALL,
RICHARD EDDY. W. HANNUM Jr-,
JASON L0THR6P, W = .KETNER,
PETER Lesser, WARREN HANNUM.
CHARLES SNYDER FRANK HALBERT,
GEO, STEWART, JOHN SCHREINER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-05-16
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO
LANCASTER.

CHICAGO.
Chicago, May Il.
| Wheat 81 .1034. Corn 40c. Oats 26c. Rye 5s56e
Barley 521zc. Pork S. %. Cattle 81. 40@S4 80.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24
Pen Picture of Bismarck,

Thus looked Bismarck during his re-
cent speech on socialism: Gas he raised
his eyes for the first time, and contract
ing his bushy brows into frown, looked
round the house rapidly, as though
taking stock of his foes, his face wore an
angry look, that boded evil to those
who should cross HIM during the DAYS,
proceedings. Judging from his appear
ance as he subsequently stood up whilst
speaking, it seemed that he had added
a stone to his weight since last June,
and that his health is still far from what
his friends must wish it to be- His de-
livery is more broken and spasmodic
than ever; he struggles obviously with
some difficulty of breathing, and is
obliged to pause from time to time
(even in the middle of a sentencel ap-
parently to gather strength or to con-
troll his temper. His hands are hardly
at rest for a moment-either they are
twisting huge lead pencil, brushing at
his cuffs, or clutching at the shining
breast-buttons of MS dark cuirassier
tunic. But his gray eyes are as dark
and fierce as of yore, and his voice, at
moments of paramount excitement,
rings out as defiantly and menacingly
as ever. Altogether he is the most re
markable incorporation imaginable of
conscious power and restrained passion,
and it is not to be wondered at that
weaker natures positively cover before
him when he is in one of his reckless
and desperate moods"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24
Fatal Panic in a Church.
Lynchburg Va. Special Oct. 16

One of the saddest accidents that
ever occurred in this city took place
here tonight at IL o'clock. Thomas
Johnson, a well-known young man, was
to be married to Malerida BOsher at the
Court-Street colored church. At the
hour named an immense throng gather
cd to witness the ceremonies. The seat
ing capacity Of the church is about two
thousand, but there were many more
than that present.
Every seat was occupied, and the
aisles, windows, doorways, and, in fact,
every available place where a person
could find sitting or standing room was
occupied. The bride and bridegroom
with the accompanying groomsmen and
maids, as the clock chimed II, made
their appearance at the church ard
took their places at the altar. The
minister commenced the ceremony,
and as he reached the point where he
was in the act of pronouncing the con-
tracing parties man and wife some one
in the gallery noticed that the plaster
ing on the ceiling which was cracked
had commenced falling. The person
who first noticed this gave the alarm.
Standing upon the railing, this man in
loud voice declared that the roof was
falling in. The scene that followed this
announcement was indescribable
An uncomfortable panic ensued. Per-
sons IN the second and third stories
jumped from the windows to the ground,
fifty or sixty feet below, meeting instant
death or permanent injuries. The per
sons in the auditorium rushed for the
doors, and in the excitement that fol
lowed were crushed and mangIed fright,
fully. At the first sound of alarm the
bridegroom and bride elect made a
rush for the door, followed by the wait
ers. Not ono of them ever reached
that opening. but were tramped to
death before they could escape, the
bride, it is believed, by some one jump
ing on her from thegalIery. The groom
met his death by a piece Of the rail
from the gallery being thrown upon
him, injuring him so that he could not
rise, and was trodden upon by the ex-
cited crowd and killed.
Ten persons were killed outright by
jumping from the windows, and it is be-
lieved that about forty or fifty, most OF
them women were wounded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24

rled. Nearly every train now brings
several couples. A hotel clerk off
guard the other day condescended to
! lmpart the information that nearly one
half of their guests from now on to the
first of November We're newly fedged
] married people. Hotel-keepers like to
have them come. They are extrava-
CANT In their tastes, and so Internally
happy that they never presume to dis
pute bills. Last Sunday in the dining
room of a public hotel here I counted
ten newly welded couples. There is an
air of prosperity about these travelling
people that speaks well for the pros
perlty of the country. [ am yet to see
the bride who is not stocked up with
the regulation diamond ring and the
conventional amount of jewelry that
is supposed to be requisite for a genteel
start. The women all look better and
more at ease than the men, who show
plainly their country training. Nobody
but fool of country bridegroom goes
about on the highway of life in white
tie and a shiny black broadcloth suit
for travelling. For weeks these couples
have been coming and going, and
you can hardly tell one set from the
other. They are all so moulded by the
one look of serene satisfaction that COW
ers all of their faces, thas their indi-
viduaity is lost. l heard a grave, cyni-
cal old army officer the other day re-
buke some friends who were laughing
at the peculiar actions of some newly
married doves near him. "Stop that"
said he. Hats off to the only class of
truly happy mortals in the world. Let
them alone. God knows it will be short
enough with them at best"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-24

be given. Funds now in the hands of
committees abroad might be retained
till further advances are sent them.
They are not needed.
Pass CHRISTIAN, Oct. 19.-Five now
cases; one death.
JACKSON, Oct. 19.-Total cases of yell
low fever here to-day, 257, of whom 98
are white, 159 colored Total deaths
to date, 81, of whom % were white, 15
colored. Now under treatment, 220.
Frost the past two nights make the
prospects brighter, but it is severe on
those already sick.
New ORLEANS, Oct 19.- Franz Weight,
native of Switzerland, professor of
mathematics at the Alabama agricuI-
tural and mechanics college, died Of
yellow fever, aged 81.
Col. I. S. Pardee, state engineer Of
Louisiana, has been appointed by Sur
geon General Woodwork as sanitary
engineer of the national yellow fever
commission.