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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

MUDDY roads and moist skies have so
bulled the wood market in this city that
even to look cross@lse at a stick of this
commodity is liable to cost the gazer
dear Prayers for deliyerence seem to
have no effect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

Miss schlesser has the finest and largest stock
Of Millinery Goods ever brought to Lancaster
All are invited to call and examine her beautiful
Fail and Winter Hats, which she selected in per-
son; also Germantown Yarns, Zephyr, shetland
Wool, Florence knitting Silks, &C. 33wi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

A SUIT for bastardy come up before
Justice Baldwin on Friday last which
resulted in the defendant being bound
over to the circuit court and the case left
to add its stencil to the general pool of
nastiness at the next term of court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

THE dwelling house near the depot
owned by John Cover and occupied by
r. f. Mccoy was purchased last week
by Mr.. W. f. Webb, Of the firm of Tvey
& Webb. The price paid was 81 700.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

LNARM FOR SALE hereby offer for eale my
IL farm Of uesriy 100 acres. known as the Garter
place" and situated southeast OF Lancaster, 50
acres lying within the corporation. There lie
also stables. granary. etc. with q good orchard
aud shrubbery. aud pleutyof water. For further
information apply upon the premises.
25tf WILLIAM KRAEMER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

TPE lady readers of The HERALD
should not fail to notice the advertise
ments, by the different establishments,
of winter millinery goods, in special no
tice column.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

At the Lancaster Woollel Mills, 100 cords OF
dry wood, to be delivered at once. We will also
contract for aoocords of green wooddelivery to be
made at the convenience OF contractor,
33tf STREET BROS MARSHALL a. co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
lust Received.

sellers Liver Pills have been the standard
remedy for malaria, liver complaint, costiveness
etc, for fifty years. 33w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

The very highest price in cash or trade at
Hunt and Jackson's Peoples Store, Potosi. Wis,
for Butter, Eggs, Hides, Peits, Furs. Beans,
Onions, Potatoes, Apples, Rags, Beeswsx, Poul-
try, Game, Pork Lard, Beef, &c, &c.
35wt Yours resp'y, HUNT s JACKSON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

A MEETING of the ladies of this city
viii be held at the Mansion, houss,
Monday afternoon Oct. "a. to devise
ways and means for assisting in relieving
the necessities of the Michigan sufferers.
A full attendance is desired.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

THOSE wishing furniture, stoves or
dishes will do well to read the adver-
tisement of Anton Smith in another
column.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

A new stock OF all kinds OF Mems Boys Ladies
Misses and children's Boots shoes, etcs for fall
and winter wear. just received at d. wEBBER'S,
all of which will be sold at exceedingly low
prices. 33w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

Attendance at the Great Keokuk Mere sntle
College will run over two thousand students this
season. Young men should address Prof, Miller
Keokuk Iowa, for circulars and specimens 33w1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

Nor water on the brain but water in
the cellar is the disease that is troubling
the average Lancaster householder just
at present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
ESTATE-MoReAN THOMAS.

> State of Wisconsin, County Court OF Grant
County--In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the special
term of the County Court, to be held in
and for said county, at the court house in the city
OF Lancaster, in said County, on the second Tues
day Of November, A. ID. 1881, the following matter
willsbe heard and considered: The petition
of Lewis Thomas, James Thomas, Ellen Thomas
and Sarah jackson by George Cementson. their
attorney, praying for an order OF distribution Of
the funds belonging to estate of Morgan Thomas,
deceased, now in the hands of the Hon VIM
McGonigal, to the heirs of said deceased
BY Order of the Court.
VIM McGONIGAL, County Judge.
Dated. October eth 1881 aJ,u1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
LEGAL NOTICES.
A TTACHMENT-SMITH.

Grant County, Town of Cassvlle-ss In JUS
tees Court. TO Thomas Smith:
You are hereby notified that warrant Of at
tachment has been issued against you, and your
property attached to satisfy the demand OF
Charles Engler amounting to the sum OF Eight
and 42-100 Dollars ($8.42). Now, unless you shall
appear before John b. Ortscheid, a Justice of the
Peace in and for said county, at his Office in said
rtown, on the Goth day of october, A. D. 1881, at
one O'Clock in the afternoon, judgment will be
rendered against you, and your property sold to
pay the debt.
Dated at Cassvile this 1st Of October, A. ID.
1881. 32w3 CHAS s. ENC;IER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

My stock is now larger than ever before aud
bought for cash. shall be pleased to see all my
old customers and many new. JAS. T. WEBB,
British Hollow, Wis 33tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

Lndies. Look Heret

On Wednesday last, on the street, gold scarf
Pin. The finder will be suitably rev arded by
leaving the same at THE HERALD Office 3swl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

Fail and winter weather Is fast approaching
Procure good pair OF boots or shoes that viii
keep your feet dry and thereby save you a doc
tors bill. wEBBER'S is the place to buy them
cheap for cash. 33w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

new lot OF new styles of Utica make OF fine
shoes for ladies' wear. Don't fail to call at d.
and examine them. 33ws
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

THE heavy state of the roads and the
consequent trouble Of getting to town
prevented much of showing on Satur-
day last, that being one of the adver-
tised market days for this month The
only thing offered was a few sheep
which brought very good price.
Should the weather permit the next
market day, Oct %, will undoubtedly
witness extensive sales.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
WANTED,

Tumors. erysipelas, mercurial diseases, scrofu-
la, and general debility cured by "Dr. Lndsey's
Blood Searcher." 33we
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

NUMEROUS despatched and bedrag-
gled individuals driving at different
PAGES through the city, with gun bar
rcls gloomily poking their grim muzzles
out from between the occupants of the
vehicles has become an ordinary sight
IN this city of late and to the initiated
always denotes that the ducks are to
suffer 1t is not fashionable, by the
way. to inquire as to the exact amount
of game captured, especially if the
rainfall ON the day in question has been
great This is presumably owing TO
a feeling OF delieacy on the part of
friends and fear as TO the conse-
qupnceS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
IL u

AT Hunt & Jackson's Peoples Store, Potos Wis,
200 bbls. Minneapolis -four. 200 bbls. Mich. Salt,
so bbls Wis. test coal oil 32w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
BuildingStOlle!l s ;;:$ s.

cisterns, etc. Fifty cents 81 the Quarry 30 cts
deliyeredh the city in quantities Of twenty
perch or over. Eighty-fye etc. in less quantities
s7m9 BARBER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

In had been intended that Major
lockwood, one of the eloquent orators
of the State, should open the campaign
in Lancaster with a stirring speech on
the 18th. Sickness, however, inter
yened and the appointment was with
drawn. AT some future date the citi-
zens of Lancaster and the surrounding
country may expect to hear the Major
on the issues of the day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
Democratic Convention.

convention in and FOR the Second Assembly
District OF Grant county will be held at BeelOwn
on Saturday, October %, at 10 O'Clock.
BY Order Of Committee,
RE. MCCOY Chairman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

The fidelity with which printer
confines himself 10 manuscript is at
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

SCARF PIN lost. See special notice
column
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

THE WEATHER has been the prime
topic of conversation for some time past
A whole list of Oldest inhabitants fail TO
show anything excelling it in diabolical
disagreeableness. For the past three
weeks the days upon which the sun
vouchsafed glimpse of his golden
countenence were looked upon as red
letter days in the calander. Farmers
feel its dispiriting influence worse than
we of the city, as there remains great
deal of corn to be taken care of and in
many places root crops, especially po-
tatoes. will suffer large percentage of
loss unless there speedily comes asteady
spell of dry weather. The prospect so
far has certainly been uninviting in the
extreme
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

The old VIM Wright Farm mile west OF
Rockville. on the state road from Lancaster to
Potosi, 20 acres near both river and railroad
large two story frame residence good bank barn.
good rock spring house, wagon sheds and all
necessary buildings, also fue orchard All un-
der cultivation, except 40 aches timber. One OF
the best farms in Grant county. To be sold on
easy terms. Terms TO suit purchaser Apply to-
23m3 j. HURD on the premises
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

THE HERALD is requested to give no
tice that u meeting of the members of
the County Committee together with
the candidates for Senator, School Su-
perintendent, Members of Assembly
from the different districts and the chair
men of the district committees is called
for Saturday afternoon next, Oct. %, at
, D. m, at the Office of the District At
torney, in the courthouse, when bust
ness of much Importance will be trans
acted 1t is hoped that each person
enumerated in the above list will make
strenuous effort to be present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

A FEW of the faithful, representing
the Democratic persuasion, assembled
in the courtroom last Saturday in ODE
dience to the call for county conven-
ton. The gathering was small but en-
inently select and spirit of harmony
beautiful to behold brooded over the
scene. The statesmen assembled were
modest and honors were not much
sought after. Geo. Whitcher, of Lima,
was persuaded to lead the forlorn hope
in this county and accordingly received
the nomination for Senator. For the
position of County Superintendent of
Schools the convention followed the ex-
ample of the state convention and en-
dorsed the Republican nominee, Chas.
Harper, an exhibition of good sense
that cannot be too highly commended
The County Central Committee was
then chosen as follows: Chairman, II.
A. Moore; First District, Thomas Jenk-
ms. of Platteville; II. d. York, of Hazel
Green. Second District, w. j. Mccoy,
of Lancaster; n. Dewey, of Cassville.
Third District, William H. butcher, of
BOscobel; ChaS. G. Rodolf, of Muscoda
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
FARMS FOR SALE.
FARMS FOR SALE.
Fob
Sale AT a Bargain

The undersigned offers for sale in Lots, as can
be agreed upon, or in the whole, the west half
OF section IS and the north half Of section ~
town 3 range 5. Also $50 acres in section IS,
frst-class meadow and $50 acres Of pillow land
under cultivation and balance in pasture all
well watered and containing good buildings
Over 1000 choice Grape vines and 200 bearing
fruit trees on the premises The premises are
splendidly adapted for a stock farm and will be
sold cheap.
TERMS.-0ne-third caah: balance in annual
instruments. Six per cent. semi annual interest.
Apply to j. H. C. SNECLODE
Real Estate Agent.
Cassville Wis. October 3, 1881 3stf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

Grant County.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

A SHORT time ago Mr.. Ed Oates,
living out on Grant, found himself in
possession ola new potato digger, twas
four-legged and went at the work bows
on, but oddly enough failed to leave
any of the crop for the pickers. Not
relishing the new patent, Oates made a
reconnaissance in force and captured the
digger, which proved to be large hog
that had been missing for some time.
Now that ehterprising animal furnishes
pork for citizens further to the east.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
Tuesday, Oct. IS.

1881, the following property: Twenty-six Mich
Cows, . New Mich Cows, spring Calves 10
Heifers three years old, Is Steers three years old
next spring, 10 Steers two years old next spring,
IL Heifers two years old next spring 2 span OF
four-year old brood Mares. span Of work Horses
four years old, pair of choice Colts. 100 Shotes.
sets OF harness, wagons, triumph reaper.
one Seymour mower, grain drill one harrow
roller, buggy, sewing machine and other
articles too numerous TO mention. The sale will
commence at 10 o'clock q. m.
TERMS:-All sums under $40 Cash; all over
that amount one years time viii be given on
notes well secured with interest at per cent.
CD. HYDL. EDWARD CREAMY
Auctioneer. 32w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

Owing to the washouts on the roads
east of this point the arrival of eastern
mails during the past week was more a
matter of luck than direct intention on
the part of those entrusted with their
transportation. 1T was ever thus,
and in all probability ever will be until
parties in power awake to the fact that
mails are to be forwarded promptly
whenever break occurs, by the best
conveyance attainable and not allowed
to accumulate along the line of road.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

column
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20
sHERIFF's OFFICE, LANCASTER, WIS
August ~ 1891

HANS B. WARNER.
Secretary Of State
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-07-30
A Bear With a Strong Head.

An enterprising and good-natured
visitor at Castle Park, few days ago, in
generosity of heart presented the bear
with a bottle of beer. Bruin assembled
his throne, and after uncorking the
bottle, drank it, and appeared much
refreshed and well satisfied. This
amused the visitor to such an extent
that he took a glass himself and gave
the bear another bottle. The perform
ance lasted about two hours, the gen.
erous visitor drinking his glass each
time that his bearship put bottle of
the chop juice" under his belt. At
the expiration of the two hours it was
found that bruin had INDUCED in nine
teen bottles of beer, and his friend had
gotten himself on the outside uf nine
teen glasses of the foamy stuff. The
only difference to be discovered between
the Two was that bruin was quiet and
docile, and walked to the end of his
chain with his usual dignifed tread,
while the man imagined that he was
the car of all the Russias, and was
momentarily expecting to hear an ex-
plosive missile burst about him. He
was finally conveyed home upon a
shutter" while the bear quietly walked
his beat and looked anxiously for the
appearance of another fun-ioving visitor
who would "set 'em up."-Hot Springs
Ark. Eue1in0 Star,
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-07-30
Sonnets from the Afghanese.

In venturing to publish few speci-
mems of the literature of remote race,
who have lately attracted the attention
of the whole civilized world, I deem it
necessary to offer word of explanation,
lest the reader should conclude that
the colloquialisms of Cabool are too
suspiciously like the slang of our own
metropolis. Sir William Leslie, in his
admirable work on the "Social Life and
Manners of the Afghans," says: "Their
poetry is rude and simple, full of COLO
quail phrases, and celebrates only the
primitive passions and most familiar
surroundings of their daily life." It
will be observed that this remark is
eminently true, if the following SON
nets are faithfully typical of Pushtaneh
literature. In translating, have been
at some pains to preserve a natural at
mosphere by substituting for the idioms
of the Pnshtu language such of our
own colloquialisms as most nearly COR
respond. In no other way could I pre-
serve the viva voce tone of the originals,
No. Ito A MULE.
A weird phenomenon oh, mule art thoul
one penslve ear inclined toward the west,
The other u'-sou least by little SOU
The acme explicate of peace and rest
But who cantell at what untoward hour
Thy slumbering energy will assert its func-
ton,
With fervid eloquence and awakening power,
r Thy hee-haw and thy heels in wild conlunc-
ton?
War. | avoc and destruction envy theel
CO. kick the stuffing out of time and space
thyTSpJ hon OH 1of1
Till nature stands aghast with frightened
facet
A greater marvel art thou than the wonder
OF Ze1s from higlf Olympus launching thunder.
No. 2-To GOAT.
Thou hast serious aspect, but methinks
Beneath the surface, Billy, discern
thoughtful tendency to play high-jinks,
solemn, waiting wickedness supern.
Within the amber circle of thine eye
There lurketh mischief of exsuccous kind
humor grim, mechanical, and dry;
Evasive, subdolous and underlined.
l would understood thee better, Bill
Beseech thee of thy courtesy explain
Now, doth the flavor of poster fill
Thy utmost need? Of old hats art thou fain?
| pr'ythee, goat, vouchsafe some information
Oh, sayl Come, nowi Get outl Oh, thunder
ationl
No. $40 TAFFY.
Hail, Taffy, newborn goddess Thou art come
Into the world etnolient and serene,
With liberal hands dispensing balmy gum,
A syrup-mouthed, molasses-visaged queen
What are thou giving us, oh, gracious one?
Thou dost assuage our daily cares and tolls.
IT'S thine to mollify the rasping dun,
Thine to alleviate domestic broils
The lover seeks thy aid to win his joy,
The statesman looketh toward thee, and the
preacher,
The interviewer and the drummer-boy,
Who drummetn wisely owning thee for
teacher.
The clam dispenser toots thy tuneful praise,
The lightning knoweth all thy ways.
D. s. Proudft, in Scribner.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-07-30
The Age of the Earth.

Richard A. Proctor says that the age
of the earth is placed by some at 500
100000 years and still others of later
time among them the Duke of Argyll,
places it at 10,000,000 years. None
place it lower than 10000 900, knowing
what processes have been gone thro gh.
Other planets go through the same pro-
cess. The reason that other planets dit
fer so much from the earth is that they
are in so much earlier or later stage of
existence. The earth must have be-
come old Newton surmised, although
he could give reason for it, that the
earth would at .pe time lose all it's
water and become perfectly dry. Since
then it has been found that hewton was
correct AS the earth keeps cooling it
will become porous, and great cavities
will be formed in the interior which
will take In the water. 1t is estimated
that this process Is now IN progress SO
far that the water diminishes at about
the rate of the thickness of sheet of
writing paper year. At this rate in
5000, 900 years the water will have sunk
a mile, and in $4,000, 900 years every
trace of water will have disappeared from
the face of the globe The nitrogen and
oxygen in the atmosphere are also dl-
mipisbing all the time. Il is an inap-
pr cable degree, but the time will leone
when the air will be SO thin that no
creature we know could breathe it and
live; the time will come when the world
cannot support life. That will be the
period of old age, and then will come
death
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-07-30
The Long Journey.

"hen our weary feet become heavy and wear
on the valleys and mountains of life.
ana the road.has grown dusty and dreary
ana we groan in the struggle and strife.
we malt on the difficult pathway,
we glance back over valley and'plain.
ana sign with a sorrowful longing
10 travel the journey again.
ror we know in the past there are pleasures
ana seasons of joy and delight,
While before all is doubling and darkneas
ana dread of the gloom and the night;
Ali bright sunny spots we remember
how little we thought of them then,
But now we are looking and longing.
70 rest in those places again.
But vain of the vainest is signing,
our course must be forward and on;
NE cannot turn back on the journey,
we cannot enjoy what is gone.
Let us hope, then, as onward we travel
Ihat GASES may brighten the plain.
Aiiae our roads be beside the sweet waters,
though we may not begin it again.
for existence forever goes upward
From the hill to the mountain rs rise
On, on, DER invisible SUBMITS.
10 land in the limitless skies.
Strive on, then, with courage unshaken-
True labor is never in vain
Nor glance with regret at the pathway
No mortal can travel again.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-07-30
Met a Violent Death.

The shooting of the President recalls
the fact that the first Fourth of July
orator this country ever produced died
in similar manner. In ITS, Just two
years after independence had been de-
clared, the day was celebrated in
Charleston, S. c.. and an Grafton was
delivered by DR.. David Ramsay. The
latter was an able author, as we'll as a
physician, and published the first history
of America He married the daughter
of Henry Laurens, the distinguished
patriot, who was for time imprisoned
in the Tower of London for his devotion
to his country. 1t is curious fact that
this very David Ramsay was shot IN
broad daylight by lunatic, this being
at the time a new feature in crime. The
weapon was pistol and the wound was
Immediately fatal. DIR. Ramsay was
member of the first Congress. 1t con-
vened in this city in 1889, and included
remarkable representation OF the talent
and patriotism of the country. He was
the first instance of assassination among
our public men. The patriots of the
Revolution indeed, as a class, have
escaped violent death, the exceptions
being found in James Otis, who was
killed by lightning, and also In Button
Gwinnett and Alexander Hamilton, both
of whom were victims of dueling Neat
York Correspondence Rochester Democrat
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-07-30
RICE THREE CENTS.

the baroness showed Madam Pasteur
a neat little series of pockets, where the
jewels had been safely hidden in a
scarlet prison.