Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-05

of the Seconds history. Ia a sketch of Y.
camp life at Camp Tiiiinghast, IN the winte
of 1851 so go, appears the following dur
ing the winter eBjoyments in this camp, thC
Seventh regiment boys proposed getting VI
pleasantsevoning party. Then the orders
were very strict about the admission Of
whiskey into Tie camps, and all transport ant
! sutler wagons we're subject to search OF
crossing the Potomac with supplies. The
Seventh boys had ordered quantity Of the
"eorn juice" and the Second BOYS hearing Of
it decided 10 play a little "tricko on their
comrades. A half dozen of the Second boys
gathered near the bridge, and armed aad
| equipped according to regulation. styled
themselves as the pattole When the trans.
/ port crossed the bridge a halt vas demanded,
aud the selfstyled guard proceeded to search
for the condemned. Il was found and taken
possession Of ana conveyed to the Second s
company. The su,er reported to the Seventh
boys his misfortune and his disability to sup
ply them for the evenings party. The Second
boys concluded to have party and to make
the joke complete invited the boys over to
an evenings entertainment. 1t was some
time afterwards before the Seventh boys
we're made aware Of the manner in " hich
they lost their rations Of corn juice, by reas,
on Of which they were obliged TO iorego the
evenings amusement"
The Snyder" is truly a wonderful berry
and a wonder it is that everybody has not
dozen or two plants in their gardens There
is more profit in a square yard of ground
covered by them this year than a square yard
devoted to any other purpose An acre Of
'Snyders' would give a man batter salary
than any Office in Grant county, unless it's
Streeters. Mr. Rothschild has not been
able with the help Of others who have also
been selling TO fill even the Lancaster de-
mand a. Is cents a quart and if there were
enough growing to load all the available cars
on our narrow gauge they could all fad a
market Mr.. Rothschild is Offering by dver-
tisemeut in this paper, to take orders for
what plants he can spare, but if we we're in
his place we'd keep them and set the whole
farm in Snyder blackberries
Mrs. Grants farm, situated between
Bloomington and Beetowu, is offered for
sale She believes in Franklin's maxim that,
"He that By the pillow would thrive,
Himself must either hold or drive"
aud she doesn't think blowing would agree
With her See advertisement for brief des,
crption of the farm. It is good property,
and there is a chance for bargain, sure.
In The census table Of towns of Grant
county given few weeks ago the footing
gave the population of the county incorrectly
1t should have been S7,776, which is 2o3 less
than the populet ton of 1870. Corrections by
the census Bureau will change this some but
not greatly.
Have you seen that beautiful Chicago
phaeton" Hon. j. A Barber purchased of j.
Hough 1t Is the prettiest thing on wheel:
in this country, and by reading uoushs let
ter in this paper you viii see he wants to sell
more Of Them
WANTED, a girl"-was the beginning Of
an advertisement neishbor (aot Mr.. Adolph
Nathan called to have put in the HERALD.
Girls to DO house work are scarce about Lam
caster Inquiry Is often made OF Us where
one can be had
John El.kamp will sell at auction, August
IA, the personal efiects-cows, hogs, farming
implements, furniture, and house plants-oi
the estate of Bernard Elskamp, deceased, at
the late residence in Potosi
-Church's Saleratus, ten cents worth Of
which will 60 farther than dollars worth of
baking powder and if properly used renders
about the same satisfaction, is for sale at John
r. Leais's.
Mrs. Jane Wood, wife of DR.. j D. Wood
of Yankton, died the morning Of July 80.h, at
her home. The family formerly resided here
and in Platteyille.
On the Mauer farm, in the town of Lib,
erty, August l9th, Mrs. Ellen Spies will sell
a work horse, 3 cows, young cattle, reaper,
wagon, sleigh, filming mill and other prop
erty.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Zicger, 10 drive dull
care away for awhile, have gone 70 see
friends in Illinois. Their niece, Miss Ella
zieslcr accompanied them.
Stevens & Bartlett, at their mil in Cass
vile, have on hand large lot of long logs,
and can furnish long dimension and timber on
short notice
Mr.. II. G. Wilson, agent Of the E:na
Life Insurance Co, and Supreme Lecturer of
the Royal Templars of temperance, is in
town,
Anxious inquiries are made as to the
whereabouts and welfare Of IN, who wrote
such good letters from Colorado.
Capt, Jacob Fawcett, son OF Mr.. -
Fawcett, of Hurricane Corners, is President
of the Garfield club OF Galcna.
Mr.. Henry Newicls, Of st. Gilman, 10 wa,
reports that wheat, oats and flax in that vic.
unity we're meyer better.
A little eherub Q! a girl came to Mr..
Adolph Nathaa's house two days ago. Con-
gratuato him.
Miss Helen HalbeTs is IN Cassyie talking
fashions with Mrs. Il. Liscum.