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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13
Late Colonel of the goth Wis. Yo
The White Wax of SEE chuen.

Describing some curiosities of
trade in China, the Pail Mall Ga.
zette gives number of interesting
facts with regard to the production
Of the white wax of Sze-chuen.
In the Keen.chang district of that
province there grows in abundance
Liguetrum lucidum, an evergreen
tree with pointed, ovate leaves, on
the twigs of which myriads of in
sects spread themselves, like
brownish film, in the spring of each
year. Presently the surface of the
twigs becomes incrusted by the in
scots, and it increases in
quantity until the latter part of
August, when the twigs are cut off
and boiled in water. During this
process, the wax rising to the sur.
face is skinned off and is then M elu-
ed and allowed to cool in deep pans.
By one of those curious accidents
which have done SO much to increase
the knowledge of mankind, it was
discovered that, by transporting the
insect bred in Keen-cbang to the
less congenial climate of Kea-tingFu
in the north of the province, the
amount of wax produced was vastly
increased. No people more readily
discern commercial advantage, or
more speedily take advantage of one
when unencumbered with political
considerations, than the Chinese :
and this singular effect of removing
the insects from congenial climate
to one 30 uncongenial as to prevent
their breeding was eagerly taken
advantage of by the Sze.cbuen ira
ders.
Travellers by night on the high
road between Keen. chang and Kea-
ting Fu may meet in the spring of
the year hundreds of wax merchants
each carrying his load of female in
sects, big with young on their way
to the wax farms of Heating Flu.
The journey is rough and long, and
a fortnighps sun would precipitate
the Matching, which should take
place after the female is attached to
the trees. To the Inscientific eyes
of Cinnamon the round, pea like fe-
male appears to be nothing more
than an egg, and this belief is the
more excusable since the birth of
the young is the signal for the death
OF the parent, OF whose previous ex-
istence there remained only as evi.
dence an outer husk or she'll. Six
or seven of these prolific mothers
are wrapped in a palm and tied to
branch of the LiQustrum lucidunl.
In few days swarms of infinitesi-
mally smel! insects creep forth and
cluster on the twigs of the tree.
where they fulfill their mission and
perish with its accomplishment in
the boiling hot each August. Baron
Richthofen considers the value of
the insect wax to be on an average
upwards of 100000; during last
year there was exported from the
port of Hankow upwards Of $400,>
900 worth of it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13

THE Railroad Commissioners sal.
airy is $4,000 year-not $4,000 a
year as appeared last week. That is,
the people pay him salary of SO, 900,
provide him with an Office and $500
a year to furnish it; provide him with
stationery and stamps; compel rail.
roads to carry him free, and give him
SO day additional when travelling.
The law also gives him clerk with
a salary of $500 year supplies
his stationery and stamps, and gives
him SO day additional to his salary
when travelling, railroad fare free.
And this law was made by men
whom the working people-you, read
er, and we-voted for. Can't we find
representatives who will smash these
laws this year?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13
Gladstone-What We have forgot
ten About Him.

What people are we, what an
age do we live in. Listen at the loud
paeans of praise sung all over the
United States to the uncrowned
King-to the Premier, Mr.. Glad.
stone. The ointment of praise is
poured lavishly upon his head, and
never did Aaron's beard emit such
fragrance. The world is filed with
the ointment just now. We were
just on the point of wasting our small
phial of Eau de Cologne in the same
way and leaven our printers ink with
the fame of Mr.. Gladstone. OF course
everybody knows in the present age
of the world that everything is for.
gotten almost as soon az it transpires
Such are the multitude of incidents,
facts, events aud histories with which
the daily press is loaded. We have
dispensed with the inward faculty of
memory entirely. The printers have
taken charge of the business once
performed by that obsolete faculty.
1t is of no use to tell US to "forgive
our enemies" We forget them so
fast that we have mono to forgive
With these out>of-the-way remarks
we will come back to Mr.. Gladstone
again. We had taken our pen in
hand to praise him-but we happen
ed to open little book entitled"The
case of the United States" 1t was
the argument of our counsel before
the Tribunal of Affiliations on the
Alabama Claims. To demonstrate
before that tribunal the hostility OF
the British public toward the United
States, our lawyers quoted largely
from the speeches of the British
statesmen, and though Palmerston
and Russell, and even Laird, the
builder of the Alabama aud others
Of less note furnish extracts for our
argument, not one of them was SO
bold and confident OF the success Of
the South as Gladstone: Look at page
Al Of the"Case of the United States
and see the following: "Mr. Glad.
stone also spoke at New Castle on
the 9TH of October, 1862. 1t is scarce
too much to say that his language as
we'll as much of the other language
of members of her Msjesty's Govern.
ment herein quoted might have been
taken as offensive to the United
States. He said we may have
our own opinions about slavery, we
may be for or against the South, but
there is no doubt that Jefferson Da.
Wis and other leaders of the South
have made an army. They are max
ing, it appears, navy. They have
made what is more than either they
have made nation. we may antic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13
ty. its duration depending upon th

ty, its Duration depending upon the
Temperature.
An immense quantity OF articles
are now being made of an imitation
amber, and scld for the natural ma.
terial which are said to be beautiful
in appearance, and so near the genu.
inc as to battle even experts to de-
teot the difference. The principal in.
gradients in the counterfeit 8 cola.
phony-a resin obtained by the de.
composition of turpsntine, though
other articles are also used to give
it the requisite qualities.
| Due to the action of the prolonged
daylight of the summer months, in
the north, plants in high ATTITUDES
are said to have more aromatic
fruits, foliage of a deeper green, and
richer essential oils than similar
plants growing in more southerly
regions.
The deepest mine now being
worked in the world is said to bs
the Adalbert mine, in Australia
which is worked with perpendicu
lar shaft, three thousand two hund.
red and eighty feet. This is lead
silver mine and has been worked
with profit for many years.
A new kind of artificial fuel is now
being manufactured in Germany
which is said to De better and mucl
cheaper than wood or coal. 1t i,
made in the form of bricks or block
out of peat, coal dust and Other
combustible material, which aftel
being moulded into shape and dried
is covered over with coating o
pitch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13
FORECLOSURE SALE-BRowN,

EFT AL.
State of Wisconsin, County of Grant-ss. Circuit
Court in and for Grant county, Wis
Bradner Smith, plaiLtif against Harriet Brown and
James III. Brown, defendants.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance OF
a judgment of foreclosure and order OF sale
rendered at special term of the Circuit
Court for Grant county, Wisconsin, held in the
court house in the village of Dodgeyille in Iowa
county, Wisconsin, commencing on the 25th day OF
March. A. d. slS79, land on the 25th day of March
A. D., 1872 Judgment was rendered) and the time OF
redemption having expired and no redemption
having been made in the above entitled actien l
will on
Saturday, May 18th, 1880.
at one O'Clock in the afternoon, at the
front door of the court house, In the city
of Lancaster, Grant county. Wisconsin, offer
for sale and sell to the highest bidder bidders for
cash, the following described real estate, to.wit,
being In Grant County, Wisconsin: The west halt
OF the south west quarter OF section twenty-five
town number four "a, north of range FIVE (5) west
also the east half ofthe north quarter of
twenty-six t26), same town and range, less acres
in the North east cSrner Of said east half
east quarter Of section twenty-sx (26), also the
south west quarter of this south quarter of
ton thirty t30). township four az range four az
west also the north east quarter Of the south east
quarter OF section twenty-five (25) town four "a,
range fvet5) west, and all appur tenances belong
Tag thereto. Dated April ], 1880
GAY. D. sTREETER
Sheriff g rant County, Wisconsin.
BARBER CLEMENTsON, Plff g Atty's
Z. U. Address, Lancaster, Wis,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13

CHIcAGo has mess of it with her
delegations to the Republican State
convention. The Grant men there
had determined that Cook county
should send Grant delegates, But
for q week or two the anti Grant
feeling has been gaining ground.
The Grant men seeing this had has.
ty call made for primaries and the
county convention. The call was
made Tuesday for primaries TO be
held Saturday and the County con-
vention on Monday. But the anti.
Grant men went theoretically to
work and the result was
that in the primaries the Grant
men were beaten. On Mon.
day when the County convention
was called, the Washburne and Blaine
men outnumbered the Grant men.
The County Chairman is a Grant
man aud it seems he undertook to ap.
point chairman for the convention,
but the anti. Grants objected and took
possession. There was o wild, bois-
ferrous excitement and policemen had
to assist. in restoring order. The
Grant men, seeing they could not
control, withdrew and held a conven.
ton at the Palmer House. The orig.
inal conventional Farwell Hall, chose
So Washburne and "a Blaine dele
gates to the State Convention. The
convention at the Palmer House
chose solid Grant delegation. One
delegation will OF course contest the
seats of the other in the State conven.
ton. If the Farwell Hall delegation
is decided to be the accredited dele.
gates from Cook county, Illinois,
Grants own State. will have major
ity against him, and the Farwell Hall
convention was the legitimate body,
though its members, some of them,
were quite disorderly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13
Taken Up--CoWs.

By the subscriber on lands owned ard oc.
cupied by him in section 8, Town Orange 2,
Town of Liberty, in Grant county, on or
about April Z, 1880, two fat cows,-one a
light red, face and neck roam or speckled,
white belly and one horn is turned down
more than the other the other cow is a
light red, whit white heart-shaped spot in
the face, white on the back near the tail.
horns come close together at the points.
The owner is requested to prove property,
pay charges and take away said strays.
WIN l.. SCHREIBER
Liberty Ridge P. O., April II, 1880. 7w4s.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13
CeaaI Notices.
FORECLOSURE SALE-CAsPEg

FORECLOSURE SALE-CAsPER
ct al.
State of Wisconsin, County of Grsnt-ss. Circuit
Court for Grant County. Wisconsin John Nell
house, plaintiff. against Maria G. Casper Peter
Casper her husband, Martha Saul, and Clemens
Blaekey, defendants
Noticeis hereby given that in pursuance Of judg~
ment and order Of sale rendered at special Of
the circuit court, for the county of Grant, held in
the court house In the village of Dodgevilien Iowa
county commencing the 25th day Of March, D..
1879. and the 9Th day Of April, A. D., 1879.
Judgment was rendered aud the time of re-
.demption having expired{and no REDEMPTION having
been made in the above entitled setopl will on
Saturday. The sta day Of June, A. D.. 1850.
at the front door Of the court house in the city OF
Lancaster. said county offer for sale and sell to the
highest bidder or bidders for cash. the following
lands in the county Of Grant and state Of Wisconsin,
to.wit: The south hslft15l of the southeast quar-.
ter OF section No. eight -, and The north half Of
thenortheast quarter of section No. seventeen ti7
also the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter
of section number seventeen I'D. all in township
No. two 10, north OF range No. (2l, west Of the
Principal Meridian
Dated April -, 1880.
GAY. D. STEETER,
Sheriff ofGrant Couaty, Wisconsin.
MA A.s.-.... =, n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13

Written for young lady who had tw,
lovers, but finally made choice in them
Alas and must IL ever be
That thou canst ne'er my husband be
Thy portraits all that can claim.
Since have taken another's name.
Ny love for you was strong and true.
But then loved another, too;
And when put my love to test,
knew loved the other best.
gaze upon thy pictured face
So full of comeliness and grace,
And think of what thou vert to me.
And what thou now must ever be.
My thoughts by day have been Of thee
And in my dreams you Oft would be
But what I've thought not here I'lI tell,
Nor what I've dreamed. For It's as we'll
That my hearts fond thoughts conceal,
Not cen 30 thee, them ere reveal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13
SUMMONS-HAsE. ct al.

Circuit court, Grant County. T. Mcguire and j
Magnlre, partners, doing business under the firm
name OF 4. 4 J. Mcguire. plaintiffs, against John
base and Margaret Hase. his wife, John b. Loving
stone, o. g. Burt and s. Burt, partners doing busi-
ness under the firm name Of @. s. & 8. Burt de-
PENDANTS,
The State Of Wisconsin, to the said defendants and
each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons exclusive
OF the day of service, aud defend the above
action In the court aforesaid; and in case of your
failure 30 TO do judgment will be rendered aeaist
You aecoriing TO the demand Of the complaint of
which copy is herewith served upon you.
3we pia;n,ieys $3.50 SoN,
Z. .. Address. Lancaster, Grant county, Wis,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13
Notice to Stock Owners.

Notice is hereby given to owners of stock
of any kind, that they are forbidden to allow
their stock TO run at large upon the high
ways or fields on the following described
lands The of N w or, sec "a, the W
] of E Or sec 81, the ! of S W Or of
Sec "a, the W of S E Or ofsec 81. the w
Or of the S w Or of Sec 81; 20 acres in the
S ] of he E Or Of Sec %, the w ] Of the
N W Or Of Sec 81, the N ! of the n f Or of
Sec 2s. and the n w Or OF Sec 25 all in town
ship T. Range 8 west,in the town of Lancaster
Horses. cattle, hogs or other stock found at
large upon these premises win be taken up
and their owners treated as trespassers.
5w4 THOMAS MCDONALD
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13
Two Papers for Two dollars.

The HERALD's offer made for the last three
years. is still open. The Meas good weekly
Chicago paper containing every week full
Congressional news. market reports, three
to SIX good stories and other reading and the
HERALD can both be had for $500 in advance
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13

HAVANA, May 8-The Gazette
publishes law for the abolition OF
slavery in Cuba, which becomes 10
force from date, together with reg
uIations for the application of the
law. The regulations have been
formulated by order of the Govern
or General and approved by the
Council of Administration, bat are
subject to approval by the home
Government.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13
aE'rfghteninp InvaIids

The pupular impression, strengthened by
some scientific opinions, that consumption
cannot be cured, has no doubt FASTENED the
death Of many invalids, by depriving them Of
the consolation of hope Persons afflicted
with pectoral disease should be supported BY
every assurance of cure, not alarmed by
the gloomy, forebodiug countenances of those
around. For our part, we do not believe
that consumption is incurahle, and let physi-
clans theorize as they will, we have q mass
OF evidence to prove that persons having all
the symptoms of consumption, cough, deep,
bloody expectora'ion, pain and oppression,
sore throat, diarrhea, night sweats, burning
ing fever, &c, have been permanently cured
by "Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup Of Wild
Cherry" This old standard remedy is pre-
pared only by DR.. Swayne & Son, Philadel-
phia. Price 25 cents and 81, or six bottles
for IS. The large size is the most economi.
cal. Sold by all prominent druggists. Sold
in Lancaster by JAS. A. JONES. 26yl,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13
ct Al.

Circuit Court, Grant county, William L. McCor
plaintiff, VS.. j. W. Crabtree, @. W. Travis NJ w.
Crabtree. late partners doing business under the
hrm name Of orabtree, Travis h Co.. defendants.
The State of Wisconsin, to the said defendants and
each of them:
" days after service of this summons exclusive of
the day OF service and defend the above entitled &c.
ton in the Court aforesaid; and in case of your
failure 10 do, judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand Of the complaint OF
which copyis herewith served upon you.
i. J. ARTHUR,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
20. Address, Lancaster, Grant Co., Wis. 5w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13
Special Notifes.

INVENTORS who desire to procure Patent
the United States AMI else where for their r.,
yentlons, as well as others interested 4
Patents already granted, will, on applicable,
to the publisher of this paper be fnrnishe,
with pamphlet of reliable information in re-
alton thereto free of charge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13
GOOD FARMS FOR SALE

Ten minutes walk from Courthouse on
main roads leading north and northeast from
the city, one containing about l55 and the
other about s5 acres. Convenient TO high
and graded school. Good buildings album
dance of water, timber, fruit, etc. viii be
sold separately CT together, or in fractional
parts of either. Also if desired, farm mas
chinery, teams, etc, sufficient for uses Of
farms, very low.
For terms, ETC., enquire of tho subscriber
on the premises. 7. NJ. BARBER.
Lancaster. Oct. 10th. 1875
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13

Hon. HANS B. WARNER, Sscatary
Of State, says he has not been fur.
nished with satisfactory proof of the
standing of the Inter County Gazette
and did not audit its publishers &C.
count for publishing the laws.
Thus it appears Wisconsin is not
yet out of pocket that $50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13

Mrs. E. Fl. Perkins, Creek Centre. Warner
Co, N. Y, writes: she has been troubled
with Asthma for four years, had to sit "
night after night with it, she hts taken two
bottles of DR.. Thomas Eclectr.c Oil, and ii
perfectly cured. She strongly recommend:
it, and wishes to act as agent among hei
neighbors. Sold by James A. Jones.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13

ct 81.
State of Wisconsin. county of Grant-ss. IL Circuit
Court for GrantConnty, Wisconsin.
Nicholas Messersmith, Plaintiff, against Harriet
N. Parker, and William ]. Parker, defendants.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance OF judg-
ment aud order ofsale rendered at special term
thereof begun and held at regular term of the
Circuit Court for Iowa county, held in the court
house in the village of Dodgeyiiie ia said county
commencing on the 25tb dsy of March, 1879
and on the 9Th day Of April. 1879, judg.
ment being rendered and no redemption having been
made in the above entitled action, will on
Monday, The Slth day Of Mas, 1880.
az the front door of I. Hodges Co.'s Bank at one
o'clock in the afternoon In the city OF Platteyille
said county and state offer for sale and sell to the
highest bidder or bidders for cash the following de-
scribed real estate to-wit: The following lands il
the county Of Grant and State of Wisconsin, is lots
a., two ca, three (5) four a., five 80, six (6)
(7 eight Isl nine (9l and ten il0) in Parker
addition to the village of Plattevle as recorded il
volume 10 of deeds on page 632. in the register
Of deeds, Office, in said Grant county, and ali APP
purtenances thereto bslnging.
Dated April Is. 1850.
GAY. D. STREErER,
Sheriff Grant county, Wisconsin.
A. W. BELL, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
+. o. Address, Platteville, Wisconsin. 6w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13

MRS. GEN. FREMoUNT, who is in
Washington, has white hair and q
complexion like girls with spark.
ling eyes and merry laugh. An
eminent artist says that she has the
prettiest hsnd he ever saw.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13
EDWARD POLLOCK. Editor.

On the G. M. g. st. p. train going
from Milwaukee to Madison Tues.
day night, May A, vote for choice
for President was taken resulting i:
For Grant II, for Blaine %, Sher.
man 3, Washburne 6. Tilden 10,
Bayard 2, Garfield 2, Davis !, Cooper
/, Edmuuds |.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13

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 ali disorders and remov>
ing all impurities. Constipation, a 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 ad.
dress. Sold by JAS. A. JONES. Lancaster. 26yl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13
CASSVILLE.
$500 REWARD!

A reward of $500, $500 by the county and
5000 by Joseph Bailie, will be paid for infor-
nation sufficient TO secure the arrest and con.
viction of the party or parties who set FIRE to
the dwelling house and barn of Joseph Bailie,
in the Town of Lancaster. Grant county,
Wisconsin, on the night of the 9th of Au.
gust, 1879.
Dated Lancaster, Wis, Sept. 10, 1879.
GAY. ID. STREETER,
Sheriff of Grant Co., Wis.
JOSEPH BAILIE.
will add to the above reward for the ar.
rest and conviction of the person or persons
who continue to harrass and destroy my
property, One Hundred Dollars more, max.
ing in all for me, Three Hundred Dollars.
JOSEPH BAILIE.
And will add for the county, the sum of
5000 more, making in all for the county OF
Grant, $500. GAY.D. STREETER,
Sheriff of Grant Co., Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13

The striking mania has broken
out in France. Thousands of factory
operatives are on strike for higher
wages aud less hours of labor.
Many of the silk and cotton factor
les have been closed in Roubaix,
Tourcoing and Rouep, in oonse-
nuanca
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13
A Card.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiseretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay. loss of manhood, &c, viii send
recipe that viii cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was iiscov-
cred by missionary in South NRlerica Send
self-addressed envelope to the REy JosEpn
T. INMAS, Station d, New York City.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13
Restrain Your Stock-Blakes
Prairie.

To whom it may concern:
Take notice that on and after Nav LIST,
1880, we the undersigned will hold as tres
passers all persons whose stock rs found run
ming at large on highways adjacent to cur
respective farms j. w. BIDWELL,
ED DICKINSON, JAS. HENDERSON
JOHN GARSIDE, GEO. BALLANTINE.
E. II. GARSIDE. J. COLT PARKER,
H. BEARDSLEY, N. CASEY.
Dated Patch Grove, April 90. 1880
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-13


There are some that gather who do not grow,
And some that reap, that are but SOW SOW
But the honest farmer blunt and plain,
Who has never learned TO drink champagne,
Takes Eclectric Oil when he is sick,
Because it cures him very quick,