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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11
Bloomington Notes.
Bloomington. Dee q. as,s.

Bloomington, Dee q. ssis
| DEAN HEaALD-Tt 10 awful muddy. The
very atmosphere Is muddy. The lsndlsdies
IRE muddy, more so than their coffee, Their
tempers mean are as rolled as their coffee.
II the roads were not 90 horribly muddy
school teachers might find it to their com.
fort to spend the day in town, or if in town
they might 80 10 come friends in the country
where courtesy would compel reasonably
mild treatment. But. alb me who doth pity
a bachelors woes,
Politicians are croaking over the Presi-
dents message. OF course they do not all
agree, but the general verdict seems TO be
that he should have left the financial clause
out. How grand it would be IL every one
would do as individual Greenbackers do, l. !.
make government of his own.
The times are improving very fast; and
to keep pace the religious denomina atoms are
holding series OF meetings Elder Stevens.
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Kermot., will hold the
first of series next Sunday evening Mr..
Charles has been holding meetings for several
days. Two Of his sermons were criticised
BY Mr.. Williams in a very complimentary
way.
Mr.. Aessmore is turning out some very fine
sleigh shoes that find ready market in distant
parts fthe country. Mr. Messmore is one of
Bloomington's most enterprising men. His
foundry and mandatory adds very consid-
ersbly to the business activity Of the town
He calls for $4,000 pounds OF old iron for
which be will pay liberal price.
Bloomington Lodge of Odd Fellows lie
prospecting finely. limitations are booked sew
eral nights ahead, and still there is more to
follow. This speaks loudly of an improve
meut in the times
Mr.. John Ryan, of North Andover, met
with serious accident last Thursday. Fear
of freezing weather induced him to raise
heavy iron pump for the purpose of opening
the escape valve. The pump was raised sew
eral feet above the platform and blocked
- A'Sen IA lying W Tcacu uOWn 10 the
valve lay upon the platform with ~ his face
against the plank. By some means the block
ing slipped and the pump fell striking his
head with great force and holding il as IN
wise between the broad base of the pump and
the platform. The hired girl was the only
person at home. She, with almost miracu>
lous power raised the pump enough to libsr>
ate him. His head was badly cut and bruised.
and his face as he expressed il looked as
though he had been to an Irish wake.
1T looks as though Mr.. witcomb is the
most popular man in town, to see the pretty
girls in, and going to and from his picture
gallery. After taking SO many faces and en-.
joying such lovely company no wonder he is
happy.
-Bloomington's tonsorialist. Mr. Geo. Dig
gle, has very conmodious room. The boys
all know where it is as their clean shaved
faces testify. He can shave person and tell
of his wet ride from Wingville as quickly as
any one.
Mr. Smalley, our poultry dealer, has already
shipped $4,000 carcasses. COSMOPOLITAN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11
Itching Pilaa

The symptoms are moisture, like perspirs-
ton. intense itching. increased by scratching.
very distressing, particularly at night, az Il
pin worms we're crawling in and about the
rectum, the private parts are sometimes af-
fected and If allowed TO continue. very Sc
rious results NAV follow. DR. Swayne's All
Healing Ointment is = pleasant and sure cure.
Home cures We were great sufferers from
Itching Piles The symptoms were as above
described the use Of Swayne's Ointment in
short time made up perfect cure.
J. w. Christ, Boot d Shoe House. S44 N.
I'd street, T. c. Weyman, Halter, 8 South
-.ighth street. Philadelphia.
Reader, if you are suffering from this dis
tressing complaint, or letter. Itch. Scald
Head. Ring Worm, BARRIERS Itch, any crusty
or scaly skin eruption.u use Swaynes' Ointment
and be cured Sent by mail to any address
On receipt of price lin currency or postagr
stamps,) so cents box, three boxes $l25
Address letters DR.. Swayne & Son, $50 n
Sixth street. Philadelphia. No charge for
advice. Sold by leading druggists. In Lam
caster by Jas. A. JoSKs. 26yi.
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Step into the mems sitting room Of the
Horssman House and see how good il looks
Probably no hotel in town like Lancaster
In Wisconsin has better room for the pur.
pose intended. Connected with Mr.. Horst.
mans iron front and other improvements We
especially like that of having the steps inside
Of the walls and off Of the sidewalks. II
ought to be the Law in everv village or city
that no steps. boxes, sign, or anything else
should cucumber or obstruct the sids-sIks.
fuss letter in this paper is called Sup.
Elemental Seasoning" because the writer ex-
pected to be in time TO supplement the let.
ter in last weeks HERALD. Length 10 per.
hsps the greatest fault of Gus's letters
and another fault Is that his letters tend to
make Prairie do Chen appear to be a very
"pretensious" city while one would hardy
get that impression from the Union
Some Of our readers will wonder what
Rufus Hatch means by "lambs, lambs." Well,
when they read in some of the pa
their money with Wall street agents and
make fortunes out of it (which advertisements
are offered TO the HERALD with good pay
nearly every week. and then conclude TO
send $50 or 800, it will not take them long
to find out what "lamb" is.
Anybody want any cats There is a
boy in Lancaster who has a superiority on
hand of assorted sizes and all ages He
offers to give them away and deliver free
TO any part Of the city.
Next Monday evening tie distinguished
orstor and truly great man, Wendell Phillips,
will deliver his lecture on Daniel 0'Connell.
at Turner Hall in Galena.
"A foil stock of mitts, gloves, caps, sheep
and buffalo lined boots and shoes, overcoats,
blankets and fur collars. Prices bottom.
NATHAN, ScHREIsER & Co.
A man shc starts by presenting himself
to the people through the HERALD as the
painter, ]. G. Starkweather, has, cannot fail
to do business aud make money. .
The chance offered to purchase the Bieg
stand is good ore for any person suited for
carrying on such business as Mr.. Bieg car
ried on.
We are glad to believe, from an order
to change the address of his HERALD to Glass;
vile, that Mr.. r. Engier is home again and
in health.
Over thirty varieties of clocks, including
the Seth Thomas L Sons, to select from. at
lowest prices, at MuRPHEY's. If
Thomas Wiley yesterday brought IN and
sold to Geo. d. UT & Co., 10 hogs that aver
aged 400 pounds each.
For the best violin and guitar strings,
all musical merchandise. bows, cases, etc.,
90 to MUkrHEY's. If
The good chances TO buy farms around
Lancaster cannot las: long. Property is ad.
Mrs. DR.. Hyde and Mrs. Dr. Smith, after
a sojourn in New Jersey for year or two,
are again in Lancaster.
Call and examine stock and prices at the
store of Woolstenholme & Nathan. If
Down to zero this morning
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11
II Badness or a Deficiencv Of Ha

II Badness or Deficiency Of Hair
Exists, or if the hair is gray, dry or harsh, the
natural youthful color can be restored by u.s.
ing the ''Lohdon Hair Color Restorer," the
most delightful article ever introduced to the
American people for increasing its growth, re.
storing It's natural color, and at the same time
lovely hair dressing and beautifer. It is
totally different from all others it is not
sticky or gummy, and is free from all impure
ingredients that render many other articles OBJ
noxious; in fact,it is exqusitely perfumed, and
40 cleanly aHd elegantly prepared as to make
it lasting hair dressing and toilet luxury.
Ask your druggist tor the "Londen Hair
Color Restorer.' Price, rs cents bottle.
Six bottles, - Main Depot for the U. S.,
$50 North Sikh street, Philadelphia, Pa
Sold by JAS A. JONES. Lancaster, Wis. 2ey1
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Mount Hope Notes.

Mt. Hope, Dec. LIST, 1873.
Mt. Hope High School commences to.
day. Professor Burgess is principal, and Miss
Alice Taylor. assistant. We anticipate hav :
ing just first class school this winter, equal
in every respect to the best schools in the
county.
Mr.. !. B. Fox has opened his fancy gro
Gerry store and is driving good trade selling
groceries for cash at hard pan prices.
Those young men who left Nj. Hope last
spring for the Red river country of the North
have nearly all returned looking hale and
hearty with their pockets full of cash.
Mr.. r. G. Humphrey has well filed
store of dry goods. groceries, hardware. tin
ware and in fact all kinds of wares generally
needed in country store. Miss Mamie is the
obliging and pleasant appearing clerk.
Mr.. Dan Taylor and Charles Thomson
have returned lately from an extended trip
TO Breckenridge. Nina, and Dakota. In the
latter place they have each taken a home-
stead of beautiful prairie land in the creates,
wheat growing country in the world.
Mr.. Jos. Anderson & Son are selling
boots and shoes 80 cheap it won't pay to get
the old ones mended any more.
Mr.. J. G.. Snider has commenced LAYING
:he foundation for building to carry on a
creamery. We are hopeful Mr.. S. will be
successful 10 his enterprise as It will undoubt-
eddy be paying business if properly con-
Quoted.
Farmers are losing a great many hcgs in
this vicinity. Some have lost as many as
seventy>Gvc shoats Quite number have
lost nearly all they had. No effectual cure
can be found as yet to stop tbs contagious
disease.
Mr.. John McWilIiams is quite sick at
present but under the skillful treatment OF
DR.. SJst we hope TO see him restored to
haa On In Oh ,s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11

A diseased state OF the system can be cured
by the use of Swayne's Tar OF Sarsaparilla
Pills. Their effect upon the liver and blood
Is wonderful, curing all disorders and remov-
ing all impurities. Constipation, very COM
mon complaint. if overlooked, may result in
something serious. By using these pills it
can be cured. and the digestive organs made
to work properly. If you are troubled with
any general disease, try these pills and be
cured. They act gently, without any gripping
or unpleasant sensation whatever. leaving no
bad effects as is the case with blue mass or
calomel. Prepared only by Dr. Swyane &
Son. Philadelphia, and sold at rs cents by all
leading druggists. Sent by mail to any adj
dress. Sold by JAS. A JONES, Lancaster. 26yl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11
FkRBLk LADIES,

Those !anguid, tiresome sensations, caus-
ing you to feel scarcely able to be on your
feet; that constant drain that is taking from
your system all its elasticity: driving the
bloom from your cheeks; that continual
strain upon your vital forces, rendering you
irritable and fretful. can easily be removed
by the use of that marvellous remedy, Hop
Bitters. Irregularities aud obs'ructions OF
your system are relieved at once. while the
special cause of periodical pain is permanent
~ removed Will you heed this - Cincinnati
SATURDAY. NioM
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A Daily and a Weekly for $3.50.

For IS so in advance we will give the HER
AID the largest, Oldest, widest circulated and
most read paper in Southwest Wisconsin, and
the only one all edited and all printed at home,
and with IL good daily Chicago pspcr-TAe
Ne,cs-which gives every day all the valuable
,elegraphic news and every days market re-
ports This is an offer never before made BY
any paper and We expect to discontinue il
with this month
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11

The HERALD's offer made for the last three
years, is still open. The Neps good weekly
Chicago paper containing every week full
Congressional news, market reports, three
to SIX good stories and other reading aud the
HERALD can both be had for So 90 in advance
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11

WAIkkLso, IOWA, jan. 20, 1917.
was taken with an acute attack of Rheu-
mstism last fall, and confined 70 bed. Al
first employed physician, without benefit !;
then sent TO Wanglar Bros Drug Stone, aud
obtained bottle of ST. Jacobs Oil, the use of
which soon gave me relief, and cured me Of
he attack. II can safely recommend is to all
suffering With Rheumatism. Respectfully,
MATT. McDERNoTr, I. G, r. 4. Shops
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11

IsvEsroRs who desire TO procure Patents OF
theUnited States and else where for their in
ventions, as well as Others interested in
Patents already granted, will. on application
to the publisher Of this paper be furnished
with pan phlet of reliable information in re-
lation thereto. free of charge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11
Dedication OF the Odd Fellows Hail.

As tho new hall will not seat comfortably
all who may wish to be present persons who
are not members Of the order will be admit.
ted to the new hall only on presentation of
their supper tickets at the door. Alter the
dedication the hall will be thrown open to
the public. Children not accompanied by
parents or guardians will not be admitted -
The invitation is general to all friends of the
fraternity
By order of the CouurrTrs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11
Dated December 9Th, 1879.
ESTATE joan kITro.

State Of Wisconsin. County Court Of GRAM County
- In Probate.
Notice 10 hereby given, that at the January Term
OF the County Court to be held in AID for ead Coun
~ at the court house Ia the city OF Lancaster in
aid County, on the drst TUESDAY OF January A. D.
1850, the following matter viii be heard aud con
sidered The sppisstion o Elijah Rogers for the
appointmeus OF administrator of the estate lin
the stste Of Wisconsirl Of John Kiito late Of the
Kingdom Of Great Britain. deceased
By order OF the Court
WM AcGoNIGAL, udge.
Dated December 9Th, 1879 s0x3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11
Bloomington Farmers Fire
Insurance Comuanv

The annual meeting Of the Bloomington
Farmers Fire Insurance Company will be held
10 Bloomington at Browns fial, on Tuesday
January the 9Th, 1880, at IoA.x, for the
election of officers sRd the transaction of any
other business in the interests Of the com-
pany. GEO. w LEE, Secretary.
Bloomington, Dee. Is, 1879.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11

A YOUNG artist has painted the
picture of dog under tree, and
the work is so artisticslly done that
none but the best conno,sseurs can
tell the bark OF the tree from thar Of
the dog.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11

Declining O Horn.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 1879.
We hereby agree to send to the order of
the publisher of the HERALD one dozen bot
ties of Lorenz & Smsrting's Lulu Bright Rye,
Cd consideration of the insertion of their
electrotype advertisement (no type setting)
for six months. The Lulu Bright Rye ID Civ.
ing the best of satisfaction, il being pleas
ant tonic beverage and has medicinal virtues
A. SrREvER & Co, Agents.
Lancaster. Wis. Dec s. 1879.
!Ns,srs Streer & Co.-Gosfs The Hxa.
AID is not sick and does not want medicine.
II is seldom dry and never drinks. therefore
does not want beverage. II would not like
to take any Lulu Bright Rye. It's columns
are open for cash advertisers a, regular rates.
PuslrsBER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11

A RATHER gayiy ores Cd young
lady asked her Sunday-school elias,
what was meant by the pomp apo
vanities of the world The answer
vas honest. bus rather unexpected !:
Them flowers on your bat
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NJ ARR I'D

At the residence of Semi anime shiaoe in the town
ofPsris. Wis Nov. q, 1873. by r. Ly.ter Esq, Mr.
George W. Rich, of Beanro Co. Illinois, and Misc
| Sophia Shinee. Of Paris, Wis
! At Csssville. Wis, Dec emhsr Z. 1879. by Henry
Bur CESS, Esq. Mr.. Lawrence Quirk and Miss Eliza
| beth Raker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11
Dated December sth. 1879.
ESTATE-PETER ScHMITr

state Of Wisconsin, County Court Of Grant County
In probste
Notice Is hereby given. that 81 the Janusr, Term
Of the COUNTY Court TO be held in and for said Conn
~. at the court house Ia the city Of Lancaster IN
said County. on the nrst Tuesday OF January A. D.
1850 the following matter will be heard and con.
sideres: The app caiion OF Mary Schmitt to admit
70 Probate the last will and iestamsnt OF Peter
schmtt. ate of the village OF uIscoda in said coun-
~, deceased. By order Of the Court
WM. Mc60Ni6AL, Judge,
Dated December 9Th, 1879
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11

Potash should pred inmate in soil
occupied ny beans aud clover, nitro
gen in the manures for wheat. and
phosphatas for turnins
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11
Dated December 9Th, 1875. oS
fSTATE-JoHN Bro.

10 a III UHN DIG.
State Of Wisconsin, County Court Of Grant County
In Probate.
Notice 10 hereby given. that at the January Ter m
OF the County Court 10 be- held In and fer .sid
County At the court house IN the city Of Lancaster
in said County, on the first TLesoay OF January A
D. 1850, tbs following matter will be heard and con
sidereci The application of Msry Biex to aimit o
Probate the last will aud testament Of John Beg
late OF the city OF Lancaster in raid county
BY order of he Court
WIN McGoNIGAL, Judge.
Dated December 5th, 1879. sors
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ESTATE ED WARD BiwNAs.

State OF Wisconsin. County Court of Grant County
In probata.
Notice is hereby given, that at the Jsnuarv rsrm
OF the County Court to be held In and for said Coun-
IT,, 1t the court house In the city of Lancaster in
,sin county on the nrst Tuesday OF January A. D.
1850, the following matter will be heard ard con
sidered The application Of Sarah Bownas for the an
pointment Of an administrator with the win I'd
81 tns estate OF sdssrd Bownss late OF the town Of
Sten haven, IN said county. deceased. testate.
By or.er 81 the Court
Dated December 9th, 1879 Co.,
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Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that the firm COM
posed of the undersigned, doing business in |
Lancaster, Wisconsin,, under the name of j. |
Tough l. Co, will dissolve partnership on or
about the first day of January, 1880. All |
accounts, either by note or book account. |
must be settled BY that time or they will be |
placed in the hands of an officer for collec- |
ton. HoueH.
VIZ. STARR,
il FISHER
Lancaster, Wis. Dee. eth 1873. lows /
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11

60 to Utt's and sell chieas7s for the
highest market price.
Look out for decline in the hog market.
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New Advertisements.
Lost.

Strayed from the subscriber living one mile
west of the village Of Patch Grove, two year
ling steers and two yearIing heifers marked
with cross on the rishtear, and sli. on the
left 40w4 ELIJAH PArcH. SR.
Patch Grove Wis Dec O. 1879
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11

The PniiadeIpnia Chronicle is the
first to observe that the tramps all
belong 20 be church Of roam.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11

l HAVE now the best stock
yet offered, of Spectacles, Eye
Glasses and Optical Goods
generally.
K. E. MURPHEY,
Jeweler.
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Two Papers For two dollars.

BY order of the COMMITTEES
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-12-11

oo!hood days on tue farm now owned by
John Roberts, near Mount Union. He es>
tablished the post Office here and named il
Mount Union soon after the canal was made,
aud probably before there was house in
the place. He had q warehouse st that time
at the canal near the county bridge above
the present town and outside of It's limits.
He at one time, Qs4O-42) owned the Rock.
hill Furnace, then called Winchester Furnace.
he IS now over eighty years old, and he still
writes good and steady hand though so
nearly blind from the inhrmities of age that
he cannot see enough to read or correct
what he writes" The letter is of local inter-
est only in Huntingdon county, Pa, or t.
former citizens of Huntingdon county
Diseases Of the chest, throat, liver, heart
aad blood,with theiraccompsnying symptoms.
prs Price Brewer, who have made reg
a'aT visits for years, have made il a business
81 HE time to investigate and study. They
nave proved that these diseases even In the
stages considered beyond the ordinary meth>
od Of treatment, can. BY r",oal and mild
means be retarded, arrested :. permanently
cured Few physician. have the opportunity
that prs- Price L Brewer have in investiga.
ting and examining the various forms of thi,
class OF diseases. The fact of their practice
oe'aS constantly on the increase, goes to
prove the e fhciency Of their treatment Their
reputation and success becoming 90 eItend>
"a 'he number o; years that they have en-
I0'ea !" their devotion 10 the pursuits and
studies Of their profession, is one of the
strongest and most cOrpeten, testimonials
'H" 0So oe gwen them. Drs. Price Brew
sr' ners day for receiving patients a. the
nanSon House in this city will occur on
THURSDAY afternoon and Friday forenoon, Dec.
aSsh aud 2s,h.
Arizona citizen., 1879-02-01

MR. FRANK CORBIN, Of New Britain. Connecticut, left here for his home via San Francisco on last Wednesday. Mir. .Corbin came here about a month ago, and since that time has worked assiduousiy to acquire thorough Knowledge of our min. .ersl resources. We have met few men who go to the bottom of a business prop osit.on more readily than MT. Corbin He takes nothing for granted, but goes to the bottom Of every thing with expe- rienced business sagacity, and when he makes up his mind is quick and prom pt to act He has won the respect and conf dence Ofevery one with W hom he has come in contact, and has made some valuable negotiations with some of our mine own. CTS by which he has become interested in some Of the best properties in the Terri tory. Mir. COr5in will purchase and have shipped as soon as possible from San Francisco complete l5-stamp quartz mill, and expects 10 return here again In April. We wish him pleasant journey and speedy return. Col. Buffum, who ar rived here from San Francisco, the first oi the week. takes Mir. Corbin's place and will attend to his business during the lat. ter'S absence.
Arizona citizen., 1879-02-01

IN pursuance Of an order issued by the Judge Of this District Court, to draw the names Of twenty-three persons to serve as grand jurors at the Courthouse of Pima county on the leth day of February, 1879, at 10 o'clock a. m. The probate judge, the sheriff and the clerk met at the clerks office and In conformity to law drew the following names of persons, to-wit: Thos. BelkDap, J. H. Hewitt, Juan Elias, NJ. G.. 'Samaniego, Robert BOwlen, George Ali son. Sabino Otero, F. L. Austin, W. O. Sullivan. Thos. Steele, Leopoldo Carrillo, Jacob Landers, s. R. DeLong, Chas. Hud- son, J. H. Archibald, Amos W. Stowe, A. A. Wilt, Henry Glassman, J. s. Vosburg, Milton Mcdowell. N. W. Bernard, J. k. Solomon. John Wild.
Arizona citizen., 1879-02-01

OUR citizens are to be favored with an next Tuesday evening at Levin's Park Hall by Mir. c. F. Pasquale and brother, who will probably be assisted by some home talent. These are Italian musicians who play the harp and violin with won- derful skill and in exquisite harmony. A number Of our local musicians gather ed at Levin's Hall last evenlng.to listen to an imprOmptu rehearsal by these per formers, and all present were unanimous in pronouncing the Messrs. Pssquale full ly competent to entertain anIaudience in a most delightful manner. Lovers Of music can prepare themselves.fora another grand treat next Tuesday evening.