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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04
There are in the county more tina

There are in the county more than
100000 bearing fruit trees, including
apples, pears, peaches, plums, cher
ries, apricots, and nectarines, and
more than 100000 fruit trees not yet
in bearing, There ere ia acres of
forest trees, 10 acres of vineyard.
Notwithstanding we have no rail-
road the county is settling up faster
than any other in The state. Two
years ago there was plenty of gov.
ernment land to be had within few
miles of the county seat ; now it is
hard to fad quarter section 10 the
county, probably not one that has
not been filed on.
ALI we need now is railroad tor
make Us one of the most prosperous
counties in the state. and that We
shall most probably get soon.
We are now in thu midst of the
wheat harvest, and had it not been
for the heavy rains of late, the farm
ers would have threshed 20 to 40
bushels to the acre ~ it is there
will be quite a falling # from these
figures, and some damaged wheat.
There is some wheat MT yet cus, and
the ground so wet the 1T can not be
driven en- with harves ers.
| picked about dozsn ripe peach.
es o-day from some three year old
trees, set out in my orchard one year
ago last Spring. There has been no
frost to injure garden vegetables,
since February. People here had
new potatoes in April, green peas,
lettuce and radishes in May; straw
berries, raspberries, blackberries and
ripe peaches in Jane.
In July and August we shall have
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04
interesting Letter from Dr.J. B,
Cory.
Wellington, Kansas, June 26, III.


EDITOR HERALD: Having seen q
number of letters in the HERALD
from this state, | thought | would
give you few items relating to
this, the bannnr county of south
western Kansas. But before pro-
ceeding let me say to the good peo-
pie OF Grant county not to get ex-
cited over the glowing accounts they
see in the papers, and rush off to
Kansas before they have seen and
investigated for themselves !; for not
withstanding our advantages we
have our drouths and our foods.
low prices and scarcity of money
the Same as other parts of the coun-
try. And one who has mover tried
it can scarcely realize the hardships
and privstlons, the laboring and
waiting, chat the first settlers of
new country have to endure.
Sumner county Is only seven
years old. having been first settled
in 1871. 1t now has population of
moro than 1900. 1t contains moro
than three-fourths of million acres
of arabic land, every square rod of
which can be cultivated. From the
returns of the township assessor, we
find that there are more than 80, 900
acres of winter wheat this year, 1892
acres OF rye and 400 acres of barley.
Last year there were II ,621 acres of
oats, Al, 343 acres of corn, 766 acres
of Irish potatoes, 65 acres OF sweet
potatoes, 400 acres of sorghum, 2O4
acres of broom corn. 1872 acres of
millett. Old corn on hand March 1,
1878, lis, 406 bushels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04

melons, peaches and apples 10 album
dance. There are two Touring mills
in the county, and they are scarcely
eble 10 supply tho home demand for
-four. They arc now making con-
tracts to supply the Indian agency !;
to do which will require more facil-
tiles for manufacturing than they
now possess. This will make homo
market for our wheat which is an
advantage notpossessed by the moro
northern counties.
would not advise any of my old
friends or acquaiatances, who are
doing well enough and making a fair
living, to leave good home, to
rough it in new country, but il
they do come to Kansas let them by
all means visit Sumner county be-
fore locating. ]. B. CoRY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04

American Feed for European War
riors.

We find the following letter in a
late number of the London Times
handed us by Mr.. r. G. Pratt. We
publish it not because it is written by
the well-known Eli Perkins but be-
cause it is the observations of one
who has had large opportunities for
observation. America could this year
almost provision the civilized world.
If it is law OF nature that demand
regulates itself to the supply, what
will be done with our wheat if there
is no war? Perhaps we may set the
enormous supply down as an evidence
that the war is coming. But read
the letter.
SIR.-The question naturally asked
by Enlishmen when there is a posi- :
bility of a war with Russia is this
Will there be great advance in pro-
visions, and where will the wheat
usually obtained from Russia come
from?
AS an extensive traveller in the
United States-for suppose ! have
travelled for at least $4,000 miles on
railroad running through the wheat
and corn fields Of the States within
the last 100 days-I will answer this
question, and from disinterested
standpoint.
The winter wheat crop in the
United States has never in the history
of the country looked as well as it
does now. It's safe to say that the
winter wheat crop will be at least one
half greater than ever before produced
in America. In travelling over 75,>
600 miles / have failed to see single
bad piece of wheat By the time this
letter reaches England much of the
wheat-that is all the crop south of
the line of Charleston, Cincinnati, and
st. Louisville be harvested.
The winter wheat crop will embrace
about rs per cent. of the wheat raised.
The other 25 per cent. will consist
of spring wheat, which will be most
ly raised in Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Dacota, and the Canadas. Spring
wheat will be harvested about the
middle of July. 1t is now all sown.
The acreage ofspring wheat. on ac-
count of rumours of war in Europe,
has also been increased at least SO
per cent.
What will wheat be worth in Chica-
60 in August?
The best wheat experts agree that
wheat will drop to 75c. per bushel in
Chicago in the autumn; that it will
fall to less than dollar in New York;
and that any quantity the English ma
ton may call for can be delivered in
Liverpool at from 81 to 81 lOc. per
bushel by September l..
So you see there can be no bread
famine in England if the Crimean
wheat should be entirely cut off.
The crop Of wheat now growing in
the United States, if properly distri-
buted, would supply all Europe.
In regard to other provisions, beef,
pork, and lard, they always follow
wheat and corn. They are unprece-
IDENTIFY low in the United States now
and must continue to be still lower.
| write this that you may know
where England will get her supplies
in case of war, and that your people
may have no cause for alarm if the
wheat supply from the Crimean coun-
try ceases altogether. Yours truly,
ELI PERKINS.
Palmer. house, Chicago, ILL.,, May Is
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Whenever and Wherever.

Diseases of cholerc type prevail or there is cauhe
to apprehend visit from them, the system should be
ter's Stomach Btters Perfect digestion and q regu
lar habit of body are the best against such
maladies, and both secured by this inestimabl
tonic and Alternative. The Btters are also extremely
serviceable in remedyipg such disorders If promptly
taken in bilious collie, diarrhma aud cholera morbus
the disease is usually frustrated In darrba cases.
it is only necessary to restore the tone of the relaxed
bowels, and this is of the specific effects of this
medicine. Wind on the stomach, heartburn, bilious
ness, sea, headache and other sympto of dis
turbance in the gastric and hepatic regions also
speedily relieved by this excellent remedy As fam
lily medicine ii is invaluable, since it promptly and
completely remedies those ailments which of most
frequent occurrence
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04

Mine Novgorod Fair. The great market of
the eastern world has been held at this iunct-
ion of the Volga and Olga Rivers, Ia Russia.
every summer for hundreds of wears. Here
the nations of Europe and Asia meet with
their products for trade. Cossack, Chinese.
Turk and Persian meet the German and the
Greek with every variety of merchandis. that
mankind employs, from saphres to grindstones
tea, opium, fur, food, tools and fabrics. and
last but not least medicines. J. G.. Aver K Co. i
celebrated remedies IRON America were dis
played in an elegant bazaar where the Doctor
himself might sometimes be seen. They are
known and taken on steppes of Asia as well
the prairies of the West. aud are an effectual
antidote for the disease that prevails in the
yaourts of the North as we'll as the huts and
cabins Of the Western continent. Lincoln. H.
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04

If one can procure a little new
milk Immediately after the ink is
spilled on linen and wash out quick
ly, there is no difficulty in taking
out the stain. If this cannot be done
rub wet salt on the spots, and expose
to the sun wash ont after fs "
hours, and If the stain is only par
TALLY obliterated, repeat the process.
Bi-carbonate of soda mixed with wa.
ter is often efficacious.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04

GALENA turned out last week and
gave M. Y. Johnson an enthusiastic
reception for his success in securing
from Congress an appropriation to
improve the navigation of Fever
River. If Congress has taken upon
itself the job of keeping Galena on
navigable waters the cheaper and
moro sensible way is to pick up Ga.
lena and move it over to the Missis-
sippi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04
Threshers For Sale.

The undersigned having acquired the half
interest in the threshing machine formerly
owned aud operated by Anton Bausch and
Gerhard Schabcn of Cassville, and also the
entire threshing machine and horse power of
Hilger Schaben, OF Glen Haven, offers the
same for sale cheap for cash or on time on
good security Half of the former machine
belongs to the old partner, Anton Bausch.
Both machines are in good repair. For terms
apply at the Cassville -four and provision
store. +. BINKERT
Cassvile, June Esd, 1878. left
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04
HOME POETRY.
Columbus.

Columbus was native of Genoa
Very poor in youth was he,
And he spent most of bis life
On the Mediterranean sea.
He was different in his time
From most all other men
For he thought the earth was round
Which was not believed in then.
And to go sailing westward
Was what he wished to do,
That he might prove to other men
That what he thought was true.
But as Columbus was very poor
No money to buy ships had he
To go sailing boldly west
Upon the untried sea-
So to the republic of Genoa
He first applied for aid,
And next to Portugal and England
Applications then were made;
And after spending several years
Asking different ones for aid
He.went to Queenly Isabelle
And his plans before her laid.
He spoke of land in the unknown west,
1t might be so thought she,
And offered to pledge her jewels
10 Senu ulln out 10 see.
He was furnished with three vessels
And sailed DER the untried sea,
And after a voyage of ten weeks
Successful indeed was he.
He discovered an island
Which he named St. Salvador
And then returned to Spain
And made three voyages more.
But some persons who were jealous
OF Columbus and his fame
Took false reports to the Queen
To spoil his honored name.
So another person was appointed,
Columbus, in Office to succeed,
Who sent him whom in chains
Which was cruel deed
But to restore him to his rights
The queen never did any more
And during the rest of his life
Great grief indeed he bore.
And thus was he misused
The man of courage and fame,
And was not honored
BY giving the country his name.
He -died at the age of seventy
And was buried twice in Spain
Then bore across the Atlantic
And was buried twice again.
Rosa BARMINGHAM.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04
Destiny-A Dialogue.

ny W. NIL
ELoIE.
Little stream, where art thou wandering,
Der the pebbles coursing free,
About ravine and rock meandering,
Tell me where's thy destiny?
STREAM.
First mingle with the river,
Next roll with it to the sea
Then to the cloud, my vast receiver
Changing is my destiny.
ELoIE.
Summer Zephyr, mildly blowing,
Soft alike on lake and sea /;
Stop awhile, where art thou going
Tell me, where's thy destiny
ZEPHYR.
Around the world my way I'm winging,
Earth has no resting place for me,
Alike DER land and sea I'm springing-
Changing is my destiny.
ELoIE
Life, like the stream is constant wandering,
And like the breeze its doom must be,
Wearing onward to its ending
Changing is lifes destiny.
Lancaster. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04

"EvERY man has TO die on his own
merits" says the Detroit Free Press.
No; Potter is dying on Anderson's,
Anderson ought to die by the hang
mans and Buffers life is sizzling
away on the merits Of Mrs. jerks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04

Two little girls were comparing
progress in 0atechism study. 81
have got to original SIM" said one.
Glow far have you got ?" Oh, Pm
hey ond redemption" said the other.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04

Uncle Sans Cor iition powder purifcs the
blood, improves tie appetite, gives smooth
glossy coat, ami keeps the animal in good
condition. Sold Dy Jas. A. Jones.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04
EDWARD POLLOCK, Editor.

THE Milwaukee Wisconsin advises
young men, when they go into gam>
bling bells to be made game of, to
keep sober.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04
THE NATIONAL STANDARD?
Notice

is hereby given that Cabell II. Harvey, con-
victed of the crime of murder a: the March
term of the Circuit Court of Grant county,
Wisconsin, in 1867, and sentenced to impris-
onment in the State prison for life, win apply
for pardon and discharge from Imprisonment.
June %, 1873 I6w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04

cave your harness by oilIng it with Uncle
Sans Harness oil, which viii keep it soft aud
pliable. This is the best oil made for leather.
Sold by all Harness makers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04

Do not neglect a cough or cold. Eilerrs
Extract of tar and wild cherry is standard
remedy in all throat, asthmatic and bronchial
affections and has saved many lives; Give il
trial. Sold by JAS. A. Jones.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04

Uncle Sans Nerve and Bone Linament is
most efficient in Rheumatism. Bruises, buras
scratches and many other ills incident to man
and beast. Sold by JAS A. Jones.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04
AT PLATTE VILLE.

AT PLATT EVILLE.
?LATTEyILLE & CALAMINh
LEAVES. ARRivI
platteyille..... $50 IN Platteville......l2O m
Warren.......... 9:20 m Warren.......... s 26 am
Shippers oflve stock can ship every evening X pit
Sundays. TotraiRs daily to Warren. Mornia & trair
goes direct to Mineral Point, arriving az Ioa.m.
AT SPECHT'S FERRY.
NORTH. SOUTH.
Accommodation. 3:15p m Accoinmo dation.l2I5 D m
Express Mail. S:46 IN Express & Mail. 1905 m
Reduced rates Ground trip tickets TO and from
al lpointsoR O. D. NJ and O. @. Il d. roads Fare
to Dubuqueandreturn scents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04
Taken Up-CattIe.

BY the subscriber. residing two miles cast Of
the village of Mt. Hope, on the military road, ;
in Grant County, on or about June lst, 1878.
two red yearing bulls and one roam heifer.
The owner is requested to prove property, pay
charges and take said strays away
ALFONSO TRAP.
Mt. Hope, June %, 1878. IOWA
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04

u. S. MAIL.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES At LANCASTER
Mails Depart
North and East via Boscobel ........... Daily II IN
South via specht's Ferry Dubuque. Daily Pm
South via Plattevie Daily IN
West via Beetown. Bloomington, Patch CIR
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Mails Arrive
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From Platteyie Daily 1890 AM
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From Animation Mineral Point Wed Sat sPM
From Hurricane Grove Wednesday 3 Sat 5PM
RS- MAILS CLosEhalf an hour before time of de-
parture. Z. A. BURR. Z. NJ.
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Taken up-Colt

IdhOH CP-OOIa
BY the subscriber, on lands occupied by him
IN Sec. 80, I. 5, X. 3, in Lancaster, on or
about the gath day of June, 1878, sorrel
mare colt, three years old star in the forehead.
and had on a poke The owner Is requested
to prove property, pay charges and take said
stray. LEONARD TAYLOR.
Lancaster, June Z1tb, 49, iowa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04


DIR. Jaque's Worm Cakes are an etfectual
and safe remedy tor worms. They are pleas
ant to take and not only destroy the worms,
but remove all traces of them from the system
leaving the chad healthy and strong. They
are warranted and sold by Jas. a. Jones
For headache, constipation, liver complaint
and all bilious arrangements of the blood,
there is no remedy as safe and sure as Eilert's
Daylight Liver Pills. They stand unrivalled
in removing bile and in giving healthy action
to the liver. Sold by Jas. A. Jones.
Dr. WinchelPs Teething syrup has never
failed 10 give immediate relief when used in
cases OF summer complaint, cholera-nfantum
or pains in the stomach. Mothers when your
little darlings are suffering from these or kin
dred causes do not hesitate TO give it trial,
you viii surely be pleased with the charming
effect. DR.. Winchelrs teething syrup is sold
by Jas A. Jones at 25ets per bottle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04
an Iuaeuiu6le Truth.

You deserve to suffer. and fyou lead
miserable, unsatisfactory life in this beautiful
world, it is entirely your own fault and there
rs only one excuse for you,-your unreason'
able preju ice and skepticism, which has kill
ed thousands. Personal knowlenge and CONF
mon sense reasoning will soon show you that
Green's August Flower will cure you of liver
complaint, or dyspepsia, with all its miserable
effects, such as sick headache, palpitation of
the heart, sour stomach, habitual costivcness,
dizziness of the head, nervous prostraiion, low
spirits, etc Its sales now reash every town
on the Western continent ana rot druggist
but will tell you of its wonderful cures You
can buy Sample Bottle for 10 cents. Three
doses will relieve you
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04

one word to remove such mosconcep-
tions as we have mentioned, which
owe their existence in great measure
to the malicious libels of man
whose word in his own day was ut
tsrly worthless.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-10-08
Liver is King.

The Liver is the imperial organ of
the whole human system, as it con-
trolls the life, health and happiness of
man. When it is disturbed in its
proper action, all kinds of ailments
are the natural result. The digestion
of food, the movements of the heart
and blood, the action of the brain and
nervous system, are all Immediately
connected with the workings of the
Liver. It has been successfully prov
ed that Green's August Flower is un-
equalled in curing all persons afflicted
with Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint,
and all the numerous symptoms that
result from an unhealthy condition of
the Liver and Stomach. Sample bot
ties to try, 10 cents Positively sold in
all towns on the Western Continent.
Three doses will prove that it is just
what you %"ent.
For sale by J. A. Dickey d Co.
Dec. IL, TT
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-10-08

Professor Julius d. Dreher has
entered upon the presidency Of
Roanoke College. The career OF
President Dreher is likely to be a
brilliant one. He possesses in a
remarkable degree ability, energy
and culture, and he is likely to put
the college in the very front of the
educational institutions of Va.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-10-08

at 9 cents per pound of him generally
I contracted for the beef and sent an
order to Col. Richmond's store for the
amount sometimes it was delivered
to him and he turned it over to me-
| don't think I ever paid l6s cents for
mound of bacon bought of Col. Rich
mond the bacon | got at the price he
paid for it, and my account will show
that there is none at that price. |
never bought an oil barrel of Col.
Richmond in my life for the Poor
House. ] got him to buy me whis-
kew barrel at Bristol and haul it to the
Poor House for the purpose of making
vinegar in it that barrel he paid s.. %
for there and he charged me $3.50 for
it at the Poor House. All the goods 1
bought of Col. Richmond l bought at
the same prices that his other custom
ers bought them. although he had or
dinariIy to wait y months OH the
county for his pay, and he is the only
merchant that would furnish the goods
on those terms to me. Besides this,
every account of mine was itemiZed
and presented to board of intelligent
gentlemen the Board of Supervisors
for Scott County, and was by them
audited. It would have been breach
of duty on their part as well as mine
to audit such an account as the writer
from Scott indicates they did. Let
me say the whole story is without
foundation. Please insert this i'll JUS
tice to myself and Col. Richmond
I now live in TaZewell county, Va,
and was here on visit when [ saw
this letter. Very respectfully,
w, D. NOTTINGHAM,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-10-08

its influence for five years, and has at
last struck and commenced to topple
the sturdy institutions Of even the
British Empire. This bank owes its
depositors 40 millions, but its stock
holders are responsible. So that
stockholders, depositors and its $50
employees are the first to go down
under the blow. In 1857 it failed,
but recovered thing not likely this
time
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-10-08
We over stated the numbers at
Marion. Bros. Ward and Pendle7
ton only claim $500.
Not for Joseph.

Judge Burns puts head on that
Unanimous Lebanon meeting, by
stating, in a long letter, that he
did not agree with the object of
the meeting, declined to be chair
man of it, and made an opposition
speech in it. He sticks to the
Democratic party.