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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

harpooneTs under the waves with
him. He entered pile of drift wood
where we left him TO mediate on
the supreme wickedness of the
rising generation.
Yet that 'possum survived the
pain and itching of a thousand
stings that carried death and
drowning 10 their owners Some
few days or rather nights after this
most shameful tragedy, of which it
is to De hoped Mr.. Bergh will never
hear, one OF my chums caught the
same 'possun 10 q henroost among
whose quiet and sleepy Inhabitants
he had caused an awful alarm and
fiuttering and uproar He had
caught q matronly old hen by the
leg and was dragging her to his
den. On examination by daylight
that chicken thief was found TO be
our old acquaintance. Dead yellow
jackets we're found entaugled in his
hair and bis eyes. nose and ears
showed the marks of the s.ings and
torture to which he had been sub
jeoted. But be was no longer q
'possum. We threw him again in
to the yellow jackets nest and he
made a bound for the creek. We
whipped him, beat him and plunged
him into the water and we could
not compel him to act the dead pos.
sum again. This incident is suffi.
cient proof that the act OF 'possum-
ing is practiced by the animal in or.
der to deceive his enemies by the
appearance of death and the oppos-
sum will abandon it when he finds
the deception will do no good.
PHILo.OPPossUM.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01
Kansas Letter from d. Olive


To the Grant County Herald
1t has been some time since
wrote you. You may perhaps think
am under the sod, but am on top
of the sod yet, and will tell you how
the season and crops look at this
time.
we have had plenty of cold, chilly
winds nearly all Spring and no rains
to wet the land. The late sown Fall
wheat looks poor and thin, but good
farming tells we'll in Kansas as it
does every where. Farmers who
second-plowed their ground last Fall
and sowed thei. wheat in September
or October with drill, Il bushels
per acre, have a promise of a full
crop without any exceptions. Poor
slack old-style farming never pays
any one in any country. My boys
bought what is called a sod cutter,
which ia made of gang OF revolving
cutters about IL inches IN diameter,
shaped somewhat like a tea saucer,
which is put into frame and drawn
by four horses abreast, cuts the sod
in narrow strips but does not turn it
over, then followed by a drill with
seed of any kind and the seed is
deposited from two to four inches
deep. The dry weather has no
effect upon grain sown after sod
cutter. My wheat sown now is about
twelve inches high with good stand
and promises well for full average
crop. Wheat sown by hand or sown
with seeder and narrowed in will
be light crop. We now have
plenty of good rains and everybody
feels cheeriul--don't fear the year OF
1874. We will have a sure crop of
Winter wheat if it does not rain un.
I'll harvest. Farmers are now plant
ing corn; they plant corn from the
18th of April until the 18th of June
sometimes June planting proves the
best.
Emigration to Kansas is beyond
all expectation supposed by all to
be the largest ever known to any
State in the union, aud still they
come, by railroad and by prairie
schooner. All along the line of the
railroad from Kansas City to the
Colorado line has been settled in the
last few years, but the last two years
has beat anything ever known iu the
United States to any country except
to the mining regions OF California
and other mining districts. The
class who emigrate to Kansas are
solid men who come to farm or fol-
low their trades or any occupation
they choose. This is dry climate
in comparison to Wisconsin, Illinois,
Iowa, Indiana, Michigan and Min
nesota. The subsoil appears to re-
tain moisture perpetually. A given
quantity of rain in Kansas will help
vegetation as much as four times the
same amount OF rain does in the
above mentioned States. ~
The sure way OF raising grain of
any kind in Kansas is to put the
seed deep in the land with drills or
otherwise. Seed grain will not rot
as it does in the states | mentioned.
Our natural grasses, such as the but
falo, musquito or blue stem, is some
later IN beginning to start. Our
common blue grass and white clover
is not known in the part of Kansas
I reside in. brought some OF the
seed with me and shall try it this
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

Spring. There is nothing to hinder
it from growing well here. If it
grows here at all it will be our
leading early pasture. Our new i'm
migrants appear to be all well stu
ated here with few exceptions. -
Some OF the Grumbler family come
in and get up cry of drouth and
famine. Ali our Wisconsin neigh
bors are happy and well situated ;
don't whine; glad they come, and
sorry they did not get here years
past and gone.
was much surprised to sec large
herds of cattle and horses winter
here last winter on the dead, dried
up grass and come out in a fair con.
dition this Spring, Notwithstanding
we had about six inches of snow
laying upon the ground from the
18th day of December until the frat
OF February-about six weeks
Northern horses do not do we'll here
the first year. / think it is on &C
count of changing climate and feed.
We feed mostly corn and wild, coarse
hay at present, as oats and tame hay
are just beginning to be sown.
think as soon as we get to feeding
northern horses upon the feed which
they were raised, they will do al
well here as in the north,
There is a great variety of water
here. Some wells are soft, Others
are hard water and bitter and i'm
oregnated with salt, alkali and othel
substances. / luckily have two goot
wells upon my farm of soft waite
and as good as any Wisconsin water
There are streams near me which
are salty, so much 80 that a person
cannot drink ; other streams near b.
are good soft water and as pure a
Wisconsin water. Taking ever,
thing into consideration, l thinl
Kansas is much superior to an,
State l ever was in. No country ii
the world is without fault, bue
must say Kansas is the nearest with
out fault of any State in the union
We see and hear from six to twelv
trains daily pass within three-fourth
OF a mile in front of my door, loade,
both ways (the Kansas Pacific R.R.
275 miles west of Kansas City, Nc
Yours truly, d. OLIVER.
WALKER, Ellis Co., Kansas, April 81, '79.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

troy The equal independence of the several
branches OF the Cove nment. Its principle
places not merely the Senate and executive.
but the Judiciary also under coercive dicta.
ton OF the House. The House alone will be
the judge of
WHAT CONSTITUTES GRIEVANCE,
aud also OF the means and measures of re-
dress. An act Of Congress 10 protect cleo
tons is now the grievance complained of.
but the House may on the same principle
determine any other act of Congress. A
treaty made BY the President with the advice
and consent of the Senate, a nomination or
that OF decision or opinion of the Supreme
Court IS grievance and that the measure of
redress Is 10 Withhold appropriations required
Tor The support OF the offending branch OF the
Government
BELIEVING THAT THIS BILL rs DANGEROUS
VIOLATION
oil the spirit and meaning of the constitution,
am compelled TO return II TO the House in
which 1t originated without my approval.
THE eALIFIED NEGATIVE
with which the constitution invests the Pres
ldent is trust that involves duty which
cannot decline to perform with a firm and
| conscientious purpose to do what | can to
preserve unimpaired the constitutional pow
ers and equal independence, not merely Of
the executive, but Of each branch of the
: Government which will be imperilled by the
adoption Of the principles of this bill.
WISE AND PATRIOTIC RECOMMENDATIONS.
] desire earnestly to urge upon the House
OF Representatives a return TO the wise snc
wholesome usage of the earlier days of The
Republic, which excluded from appropria,
ton bills all irrelevent legislation. BY THU
course you will inauguraie important reform
in the method of Congressional legislation
Your action will be in harmony with tn,
fundamental principles Of the Constitution
and the patriotic sentiment of nationalt,
which ia their firm support, and you viii
restore 10 the country that feeling of conf
dence and security and repose which are 81
essential to the prosperity of all our fellow
citizens.
(Signed) UTHERFoaD B. HAYES.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician. retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of simple
vegetable remedy, for the speedy and perma
ncnt cure for consumption, bronchitis, ca
tarrh, asthma, and all throat and lung affec-
tons, also positive and radical cure for
nervous debility and all nervous complaints,
after having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his
duty to make it known to hIs suffering fell
lows. Actuated by this motive, and a desire
to relieve human suffering. will send, free
of charge. to all who desire il, this recipe,
with full directions for preparing and using,
in German, French or English. Sent by
mail by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper, w. w. Sherar, las Powers Block,
Rochester, New York. eva
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

il unjust to cause anything however tough to
live in such place as Wyalusiug so he did go
and tell the wood-chuck how to know when
the weather was going to change and swore
to him that If he would come out on the Sec
ond day of the second month he would be in
formed just how long the cold weather was
going to last. These and many other things
did he teach this uncomeIy little animal nick
named ground>hog.
IL. Also the chief Of the politicians did
instruct the wood~chuck how TO build hou 70
like unto his own, so that when party came
to the front door wishing to investigate and
bring him to justice for stealing, that he could
slip out the back way and go his way un.
harmed"
This is all that has been deciphered but we
hope to make out the meaning of several more
OF the rocks OIL mat mas been glanced at has
the word Millville very plain and we hope il
will throw some light on the history of tina,
township.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

GOVERNOR Stone of Mississippi
has called convention to meet at
Vicksburg.on the 9th of May to con-
slider the labor question and the ex,
odus of the blacks. The remedy for
the negro exodus is an extremely
simple one, but it is to be feared the
South" is too rock.rooted to be per
suaded into adopting it by a con.
vention. Several prominent citizens
of Louisiana are in the movement
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

SENATOR Hills lapsus lingu@ in
the Senate when he referred TO the
"Confederate Senate" calls to mind
q slip of Senator Doolittle's tongue
some years ago. He had just re.
turned from political campaign in
his state where he had been address.
ing public meetings, and getting
warmed up in Senate debate, he
addressed the Senators as his "fe!-
low.citizens." and when an expIo-
sion of laughter followed. hike Sena-
ator Hill. be had to be told the
cause of it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

have fine Stock of hardy and Prolific
Strawberry plants, amongst which are the
Colonel Cheney, Charles Downing. Seth Boy
den, Monarch Of the West Kentucky and Met
calf. Also raspberries of the following named
kinds: Davidson's Thornless, Golden Thorn
less, Seneca, Turner, and Philadelphia and
Brandywine blackberry ,currant, etc. Parties
intending TO set plants this spring will do well
to order early. and By sending me a list of
what they wish to plant, will price the list
to suit the times. P. II. PARSONS
Lancaster, Wis, March IL. 1879. im2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01
GfVel. mn by Doctors

ais it possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up and
at work, and cured by so simple a remedy ~
81 assure you 1t is true that he is entirely
cured, and with nothing but Hop Ritters and
only ten days ago his doctors gave him up
and said he mus: die |"
Well-a-day! That is remarkable! l will
go this day and get some for my poor George
Il know hops are good.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

Color is surely point in the selling of but
ter, as all judges well know The Perfected
Butter Color. of Wells, Richardson & Co.,
Burlington, w.. completely supplies the de-
sideratum in this regard, as i works better
an preserves the desired shade more satisfac-
torily than any other used. Sold by DRUGGISTS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01
Kamr Ironing.

You all know how ironing is done
here-but I'm told that tho Kaffirs
of South Africa don't use fat.irons,
but have quite another way. They
make the clothes into neat fat
package, which they lay on big
stone. Then they just dance on the
package until they think the clothes
are smooth enough 1t must be
good fun to them Luckily. KAT
frs don't wear cuffs and frills.-
"Jack-in-the, Pulpit" ST. Nicholas for
February.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

DECORATION DAY Is near at hand
again. Lancaster, of course, will OBJ
serve the day as usual. We say Ian.
caster, but the universal desire is
that citizens from all parts of the
county will take as deep and active
an interest in the ceremonies as is
taken by the people here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01
Hon0rahla Qrav Halps

Men live to be old by watching for the
early symptoms of kidney trouble and taking
the famous Kdney-Wort in season. By so
doing they live to be honored when gray
haired. The medicine cures acute rheuma-
tism, promotes agreeable action on the liver
and bowels and purifies the blood
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

BE not ambitious to be the richest
but the best informed, bealthiest and
happiest farmer in your neighbor.
hood and in possession of the best,
not necessarily the largest farm.
Aim for the most comfortable, not
the most snowy house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

CHARLES Fl. BELL, appointed by
the Governor of New Hampshire to
fill the vacancy caused by the ex-
piration Ex-senator Wadleigh's term,
was admitted to a seat in the Uni
ted Senate on Thursday evening by
vote of 35 yeas to % nays.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

Women who delight in talking gossip could
more reasonably occupy their parts Of speech
by praising Leamons Dyes, made by Wells,
Richardson Co., Burlington, VT The ex-
celence Of these dyes cannot too widely
known. They work equally well with the
coarsest and most fragile fabrics. Get them
at your druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

ONE of the most notable churche s
in the U. s. is that of st. Michael at
Marblehead. Mass, which was
built in 1706 OF material wholly
brought from England. 1t has a
reredos,an ancient chandelier and q
pulpit ofquaint pattern. The second
rector married widow Curtis to Gen.
WASHINGTON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

To clear cistern water add two
ounces powdered alum and two
ounces borax to twenty barrel
cistern of rain water that is bIacken.
ed or oily, and in few hours the
sediment will settle and the water
DO clarified and fit for Washing, and
even for cooking purposes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01
ropn S, Range 4-Little Grant
Torn 8. Range A. Mount Hope
piIrnne NJ Mount Han,
1oYn7 Raags4-Foodman

Town 6, Range A. Woodman
ELI ne or se ar...... Eighteen acres in sw
Sc or Sc or except qr Sc qr...'.''.'..''.'.'.
s.axa ncr i
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01
RAILROAD TIME TABLES
Chicago & Tomah Railroad

Trains make connections at Woodman with passen-
ger trains on the NJ. Il st. Paul RR
d. r.. W. WILLIAMS, p FLYNN
president enperlntendt Mt
lhinapn Miluanknn & O. pn1pn,lruo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01
GOOD FARMS FOR SALE

Ten Minutes walk from Courthouse on
main roads leading north and northeast from
the city. one containing about l56 and the
other about IS acres. Convenient TO high
and graded school Good buildings. abun-
dance of water. timber, fruit, etr. Will be
sold separately or together, or in fractional
parts of either. Also if desired, fai.' ma,
chinery, teams, etc, sufficient for uses Of
farms, very low.
For terms, etc, enquire of the subscriber
on the premises. T. NJ. BARBER,
Lancaster, Oct. 10th, 1875
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

Said sufferer frem kidney trouble when
asked to try Kdiney-W ort for remedy, ''I1l
try it, but it will be my last dose" The
man got well. His blood circulates nicely,
and he has no pain in either his back or side.
Sold by all druggists
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01
= 8. Eanae e-Wualusina
fractional section
rsIIao, of yu1fsasfn0
Strawberry Plants for Sale.

Treasurer, Grant County, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01
CHRONICLES CHAPTER ]

l. And when Zeus (who was the God of
very ancient people) had made the world.
and the beasts and birds thereof he had d.
vers small fragments and pieces that he knew
not what TO do with and was sorely puzzled
thereby but Kob his head workman seeing
his perplexity said unto him, Why not cast
them into the mighty river which is called
Mississippi"
Q. And the Lord answered and said, "Kob
thy head is always level that will do" And
he straightway arose and gathered up those
fragments and pieces into his apron; like un-
to an old woman picking up chips and did
start to throw them into the river, but it so
CHANGED that on that day Zeus's apron string
was loose and he spilled those pieces on the
bank of the river in the county which is called
Grant, over against Patch Grove.
g. And Zeus was surprised and knew not
what to think till he felt of his apron string
and finding it loose he exclaimed, /" Why you
loose string" And when Kob the chief work.
man and Bonset the maker of animals and
the other werkmen heard him they thought
he said "WYALUsISG and they set up a
mighty shout.
4. Thus il came to pass that this place il
called WyGtusiRg even unto this day.
5. But when Zeus saw what blunder he
had made he knew not what to do. so he
called unto the chief workman and said unto
him, q Behold what a muss have made Not
only have spoiled goodly piece of land but
the sons of men will deride me and say. He
has at last made one thing utterly in vain for
nothing can ever live in that place even the
coons will turn back when they come unto it,
6. Then spake Kob and said: :" II is in.
deed bad job but call We Bonset and let him
form one more animal, more hardy and more
worthless than any yet made and put it into
this accidental place called Wyalusing. by
accident
Z. And Zeus did as Kob advised. He
commanded Bonset TO make an animal that
could climb trees or swim or live under the
ground and that could eat anything. And he
moreover told him to treat it exceeding rough
so that he might be sure it was tough and
could live in that place.
s. So it came to pass that Bonset did go
straigh.way and made an animal the shape OF
pudding bag. and be treated il exceeding
rough for he ,cosld chuck il into All sorts Of
rough places aud when it came forth he ,cossld
chuck il in again until at last he called il
Wood chuck and it is called that even unto
this dag.
9. And he did put it into that horrible
mus called Wyalusiug
10. Now Almansck, the clerk OF the
weather, was very wroth because he thought
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

CTATE or WISCONSIN, l..
y COUNT OF GRANT.
TREAsURER's OFFICE. GRANT CO. Wis.,
LANCASTER, APRIL Z, ls7e.s
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL WHOM
IN IL may concern that will. on the
Second Tuesday Of May, 1879,
at the County Tressurer's office in Lancaster the
county seat Of said county. between the hours OF
O'Clock. m. aud O'Clock. p. Of said day. and
the next succeeding DAYS thereafter. sell at public
auction 80 much OF each OF the following described
tracts OF land and town, village and city lots itus
ted 10 said Grant County. as may be necessary for
the payment Of taxes interest costs and charges
thereon for the year 1878, which may remain due
and unpaid on the second Tuesday Of May, 1879.
ABBREvIArIoss
+, east; ne, northeast; sc, southeast; W, west |;
NV. northwest; sw, southwest; n, north; 8, south ;
com. commencing; beg. beginning run, running |;
blk, block; H. feet; ks, links Oh, chains;
adm addition; pit, part adj. adjoining ex. except
und, und sided cor. corner or, frsc. fraction
al
DESCRIPTION. SEQ DESCRIPTION. SEC
Tolon l, Range l-Hasel Green.
swA less 81 I3-l0oths On sex of nwk of NV
acres u ......-..................25
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01
Brinaiy, Ada ton to CITY Of Boscobsr.

Walkers Addition to csty Of BoseOssl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

VIZ nv --...,...........-.saI
Commencing 20 rods 9
NV cor Of seS nvk
thence south 80 rods,
thence east 80 rods
thence north 20 rods,
fherce " az rods to
place OF beginning,
containing 8 acres .....3l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01
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THE MAR X ETS.
CHICAGO.

Chicago April 80.
Wheat $4,000. Corn SOC. Oats 2492sIsc Rye
4631c. Barley 65667c Mess popk 80 43. Lard s. 81
@6oo. Csttie-butchers stock s2.0o@ss 20. Hogs
f3 30(63 so
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

The Ner York city banks hold
sl2 324 $50 10 excess of their legal
requirements.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01
DELINQUENT
Tax Sale +!

With corrections Of numerous errors ia the
publications in The Witness and Dial. -Eprroa
HERALD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01

THE Wisconsin State Convention
of Universalists will be held at
Whitewater the first week 10 June.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01
City Property for Sale.

Ny Iouse. which Is q story and half frame, five
rooms. desirab'J situated for the residence Of bust
ness man in Lancaster and with IL 3 city lots, on
which are bearing apple plum and cherry trees ans
an abundance Of shrubbery, and garden grounds. 4.
offered for sale, low for cash.
JAMES MAHAE.
Lancaster, Wis.,, Jan. Is, 1879 45m2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01
Tovs 8, RanFel-Museeda,
YiIiage of Muscoda.


Dimoeks addition to Fiuage Of A@cOda.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-05-01
7lla0e ofGsbd CITY.

To,on 8, Range l. Patserilie
VIZ ofswz Of swZ... SwA of swx ...... ..1s
Five acre lot in ne cor SwA of NV qr..,..,.lS
OF nwx of swk, BID Mex of sw qr.,,.2O
north BY Sbuisburg East part CT e% ofswH
road, East by lands Of Of swx .............30
Il Landsburg, south EN- ofw1s of nwX ......3l
and est by lands OF lSwk OF seh ..............32
Robbins ........-..-14 Sh ofnh Of sd of SEX
One acre in sc cor of of swk ex l acre In
lot 8 In sea of ne or ...I6 east end .......a SO
Lot in nwA ofnw or 10 Mex .................. SO
Village of Plattepiiie.
Wa OF lot 20 Lot block 40, ex 24n
Lot 5l.............15 in south end.............l5
VIZ of lot IS and all Of Two II west side lot 8,
lot 76...................l5 and all Of lot block
E16 Of lot Ill ex i9xSOft 40 ...,.......,......i5
ne corner and lot 112 is Fifty-eight feet north
LOTS 4 block l6......l6 end lots and 8 of
M of lot block 2i..15 block 40 ..............l5
Parker's Addition 10 piltaoe Of Platterille
Lots ! 2 45e7s9 l0..........................
0pcrtons Redan addition TO Village of PlattevtIie.