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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

Pocket Book Lost :! $40 Cash and a
leather wallet containing a note for $500
due Sept. |. drawn by Lyman Mason to
the order of Joshua Sumner, was lost on
Reunion day. Payment of said note
has been stopped. The finder will be
rewarded by leaving same at HERALD
Office. 26wl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

Excited Thousands. All over the land
are going into ecstaey over DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption.
Their unlocked for recovery by the
timely use of this great life saving rem
edy, causes them to 90 nearly wild in
its praise. 1t is guaranteedto positively
cure severe coughs, colds. asthma, hay
fever, bronchitis. hoarseness, loss of
voice, or any affection of the throat
and lungs. Trial bottles free at Stone
& Hassell's Drug Store. Large size
S1.O0
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

MALARTA, indigestion, dyspepsia, heart
burn. and general ill-health relieved by
Browns Iron Bitters.
SPARTA, TENN.-Dr. w b. Cummings
says:"I am strongly convinced of the eff
cacy of Browns Iron Bitters, and recon-
mend them"
LEwIsvILIE, IND. Rev J. S Cain saws:
81 used Browns Iron Bittcrs for nervous
prostration, and found it entirely satisfac-
tory"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

Bucklen's Arnica Salye. The great
est medical wonder of the world. War,
ranted to speedily cure Burns, Bruises
Cuts, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores
Cancers, Piles, Chilblains, Corns, Tet
ter, Chapped Hands, and all skin erup
tons, guaranteed TO cure in every in
stance, or money refunded. 25 cent:
per box. For sale by Stone q Hassen
1Sw12
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

A Blessing TO Mankind. In these
times when our newspapers are flooded
with patent medicine advertisements,
it is gratifying to know what to pro-
cure that win certainly cure you. If
you are bilious, blood out of order,
liver inactive. or generally debility,
there is nothing in the world that will
cure you so quickly as Electric Bitters.
They are blessing to all mankind, and
can be had for only fifty cents :. bottle
of Stone & Hassell's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

Lost !-Somewhere between the POST
office and Wright house during the Re-
union, ladies' Lace Handkerchief, with
name Isabel worked in the center. The
finder can find an owner by leaving it
at this Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
ON Wednesday evening of LAST week


party of young people with Mr.. w. j.
Dyer's team of horses hitched to his
platform wagon, started out to attend a
social hop. After arriving at their des-
tination, for some unaccountable rea-
son. the horses became frightened and
started homeward on run. All at
tempts to stop them proved futile, until
nearing home they switched off in the
woods demolishing the tongue and
whippletrees on the wagon. Fortuna
tely no one was hurt or any serious
damage done.
A NEW butter and egg firm has been
formed during the week, nnder the title
of Billings & Co., which will have its
headquarters under the postoffice. The
members of the firm are active, straight
forward business men, and will without
doubt, secure their share of the trade
in their line.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

Lost ION Thursday last in Lancaster
a Pocket Book containing money and
valuable Papers. A liberal reward will
be paid on returning the same to this
Office. 26wi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

The courtroom is resplendent in
handsomely papered ceiling and walls,
the work of Mr.. JAS. Henry. of Platte
vile. 1t is now one of the handsomest
court-rooms in the state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

The Young Ladies Missionary society
of the Congreg ational church, will
hold Fair and Fancy Bazaar at Hyde's
Hall, Thursday afternoon and evening.
Sept. 6. Particulars next week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

Much correspondence and other mat
ter is unayoidably crowded out this
week, by reunion news.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

The case OF VIM. Breeze. set for last
Saturday, was continued for another
week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

A La Crosse Business College educa-
ton saves many thousand times its cost.
See advertisement. BOWL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
A Splendid 's sF8s# #s sA sgEr

Z u
$40 AfRES!-
SAID farm contains $40 acres-32o acres un-
der high state of cultivation, and 2eo acres
timber. Said premises is a part Of the large
and elegant stock farm Of the late d T Parker,
Dr., and Is situated on Fennimorc prairie, /,
miles from Fennimore Center. Is well wa,
tered by three springs, and has all the nee
essary buildings, new fences, &c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

Large Stock of First-class Boots, at
c. II. Baxter & Co.'S. oft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

The Mckinney case was continued
for few days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

must make this a great country. With
out them it can't possibly be great
country. While | would not give up
one single jot or title, yet in all things
where it can be done, we are ready to
meet them more than half way and join
with them in the work, which every
American citizen has to do. And 1
think the time is coming when they will
join us as American citizens, old
hatreds will have gone, and they shall
have given to their schools textbooks
which teach patriotism.
But have kept you too long. only
intended to get up and tell you how
happy | was to be here, and have
branched off widely for man who
does not make speeches.
Secretary Timme was introduced to
the audience but excused himself with
the promise to make more extended
address on some future occasion. The
exercises at the stand then closed with
the old army songof Tramp, Tramp
The veterans separating for dinner and
interchange of greetings with the late
corners. AT three o'clock they assem-
bled in Hyde's Opera House, (which had
been thrown open for their use by the
owner. for the regular business meet
ing of the association.
The meeting was called TO order by
President Baxter. The minutes of the
last meeting were read by Adjt Keene
and at the suggestion of the President
the same gentleman read the con.
stitution and bylaws for the benift Of
new members of the association.
Col. Virgin then rose and called the
attention of the association to the death
of one of its members, Adjt. Lou z.
Lester, who had passed from them
since the last meeting and moved that 8
committee be appointed to draw up suit
able resolutions. Messrs. III. Ii. Virgin
H. ID. Farquharson and j. Mclaughlin
were appointed as such committee and
withdrew TO prepare suitable resolu.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
New Advertisements.
Auctiony iii : VI /: ms

u
urday September 5. at 10 a. ~. the following:
One span of geldings. two year old colts bred
from large stock. l sucking colt. blind mare 4
mich cows, two year old hefer, a few good
shotcs. calves, and the following farm iInple-
meuts: One sulky corn plow 1 stuhble aud one
breaking pillow, Que light and l heavy platform
spring wagon heavy wagon. buggy, pair bob
sleds. aud the following household aud store ar
ticles One cooking aud one heating stove 3 set
of chairs, lounge couches aud bedsteds ] organ.
lcentertable, extension table cnpboards. safes
aud numerous other articles besides "A lot OF
shoes, hats aud caps notions. glassware. crock
cry. dozen or more egg cases, aud Curbin fire
proof safe.
TERMs-All sums Of $40 aud under, cash all
sums over that amount credit of IL months at
per ceBt. good approved security. A discount
of per cent. on sums over $40
26w2 II. II. HAMPTON
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30

QuIrE party left Wednesday fol
Platteville, to attend Coles circus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
Fine Valley Farm For Salel
geo ACRES.
Creamery & Smelling Furnace
AND BEAUTIFUL TROUT PONDS.

a fine valley farm FOR sale on reasonable terms
Having bus mess elsewhere which demands M !
attention. will sell my farm, situated near Bee
town. IN Grant county, on easy terms The farm
contains ~ acres. Of this, ~ acres are under
piow. ~ acres IN meadow. aud the Balance In
pasture II viii be sold with or without crons,
a good creamery with all the necessary frnDle.
ments ready for use including churn run by w4tei
beautiful front ponds containing e810 irol,t
Ihere Is good house with stables and bap barns
on The premises. A school house within fou,
hundred yards Of the house. Ia fact Il is a bean
", ulhl homs Tor any one wishing TO settle down in
further information apply to
CHRIS. HUTCHINSON.
.9W4 Beefo~n, Grant Co. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-30
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Req. Address.

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ADDRESS.
..Beetown
........P otosi
1890. Burton
...-.. Madison
..-... Madison
-. Madison
-..Fennimore
....... Burton
Rpafsawp
Bloomington
PiRtteyille
....B eetown
......Beetown
-. Lancaster
Plattevile
Bloomington
Platteville
I....Platteyiile
Plattevilie
-. Fennimore
l-... Mt. Ida
....Platteville
MT. Hope
~ Fennimore
-. .Boscobel
-. Lancaster
Platteyillc
-. Fennimore
-. .beetown
Bloomington
Bloomington
Bloomington
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MI. Hope
Rockville
Burton
'BritishHollow
Hampton, la
Bloomington
Bloomington
Lancaster
-. Platteville
-. Platteyille
Prairie Ouch n
-. PlatteVine
So. Lancaster
Bloomington
+. Bridge Port
Burton
-. Platteyille
Bloomington
Bloomington
60. Enenboro
Bloomington
Lancaster
...Ellenboro
-. Hurricane
-. Lancaster
-. .....Cobb
1850. Annaton
-. Lancaster
$50. Montfort
l.. Rockville
......Boscobel
49,. MI, nope
:. Lancaster
Mt. Hope
..... Montfort
-. Lancaster
-. Hurricane
-. .Enenboro
Bloomington
-. Boscobel
-. Fennimore
..... Lancaster
Mt Ida
49,. Mt. Hope
...Platteyine
|. =. Lancaster
..,..Fennimore
~. plattevine
80. Enenboro
......B oscobel
......BoscObel
.Ellenboro
Ellenboro
MT. Hope
-. Platteyille
49,. Ellenboro
Mt. Hope
Hurricane
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-22
FARM AND HOUSE.
Storing Potatoes.

Potatoes should not be stored in large
heaps, or bins, and these should permit
free ventilation. To fill these condi-
tions potatoes may be kept in a vegeta-
bic cellar, for vegetables should not be
kept in cellar under living room: but
if SO kept it will be safer to store them
in barrels, or bins not more than three
feet deep so that they can be inspected
frequently. But If the crop is very large
and is intended for the spring market,
it will. perhaps, be cheaper and safer to
store them in piles or holes, covered
with earth, in the primitive way. About
80 bushels of potatoes may be piled in a
conical shape, as steep as they will lie.
This should be covered with good coat
of straw, and on this ten inches of earth
should be placed; or better if dry saw
dust can be procured, that four inches
of this be spread over the earth cover
ing, which may be reduced six inches.
The pile should now be covered with
corn fodder, or with boards, 50 as to
keep il dry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-22
A Year OF Meat.

From the Boston Advertiser.
To-day begins the new provision year
Just as the cotton year begins on Sep
temher l, and the agricultural year On
July /. In looking back over the pro-
vision year just ended two facts stand
out with remarkable prominence. In
the first place the past year has been
extremely irregular in prices and in
the second place, during the year just
ended provisions have saved our bal
ance of trade rather more than any,
thing else. A year ago it was petroleum
which always came to the rescue when
we were on the point of shipping gold.
The idea that our pro Tision exports
have been remarkably brisk, on account
of the prices, is not absolutely correct;
for wheat is very cheap, probably too
cheap, aud yet Europe is not disposed
to take now at low price what finally
will go, as there is reason to believe, at
an advanced price. But the fact remains
that provisions are very cheap, and that
we have exported very large quantities.
The huctuation of prices during the
past year has been extreme, and to
large part of the trade it has been disas-
trous. Thus barrel of pork cost in the
principal market of the country as much
as $5I so a year ago, while the price to-
dav is down to 5000. Ribs cost a year
ago in Chicago $11,75, and are now down
to $6.75 or less. Lard rose to 81. 10 in
Nav, and has late been sold Tor IS 20,
The cheapest month for provision buy
ers was September; but it is not certain
that the trade has made the most of il,
chance, for it is trait of nearly all
trades that men wish to buy when
prices rise sharply, and that marked
DE- cline frightens buyers away They
think that low prices will be lower, and
that high prices will be higher still.
The fluctuations in the provis on prices
during the year now past are due almost
entirely to manipulatlons rather than to
irregular demands. The great Chicago
packers and their rich hackers dellght
in making corner or deal, ana IN
smashing prices by vast mountains OF
provisions and by huge piles OF money
The laity condemns these manlputatIons
but forgets that, strange as 1t may sound,
the reckless speculation Of the western
packers has given us provisions so cheap
that the poor man in particular might
thank the greasy BOSSES of Chicago and
the other places where pigs do mostly
congregate.
Nor are supplies likely to run short
America contains about S25 swine to
every thousand inhabitants, while Eu
rope contains 157 and is more partial
than we are. America has about 739
head Of cattle to every thousand people
while Europe contains 80 and is 'osing
both ABSOLUTELY and relatively. Even n
sheep we exceed the European standard,
as we have about C to every thousand
inhabitants, against 682 in Europe. Our
pos ton, therefore is highly favorable.
roth in quality and quantity. although
the DUAL ty of our supplies has been
questioned by several European gov
trnments, which it is the duty OF our
representatives to teach better.
Ignacio Garcia Veyvan, a rich resident
of T .acolepec, Mexico, was seized by 8
| party of bandits on October 3. and car
ried Off They demand $1,000 for his
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-22
Farming Notes

The virtue of carbolic acid in destroy
ing the insects alive or in the egg or
germ state is becoming better understood
by farmers and fruit growers, and is no
doubt destined to lee valuable agent in
riddi the country of the innrmerable
pests with which the orchard and gar
den are annually infested.
A pretty bag to hold cards is made by
taking two squares of pasteboard OF the
same SIZE and covering them with satin;
on the upper part of the outside one,
put on lid of velvet or plush; finish
the edge with cord and hang by mar
row ribbons. The back need not be
covered with satin; silesia If the same
color can be used. The bag should be
lined.
Ifturnips are fed to cows Immediately
after milking they will give no unpleas-
ant flavor to the milk. The food is
eaten, digested and passed off before the
bulk OF the milk is secreted in the bag.
Even onions NAV be fed to cows without
havoring the milk if given long enough
before milking.
Cows which are to give milk through
the winter says the American Agricul-
turist, need to be fed with special care at
this time. II possible the flow of milk
must not be permitted to decrease.
Mangels and sugar beets are excellent,
cnt IN slices and sprinkled with bran.
The rule that good feeding brings good
manure, should be kept in mind in
iudicious care of farm animals during
winter. Good feed in abundance is not
enough; it should be given with regular
ity. The habits of different animals
have to be studied, and treated accord
ingly. Scarcely any two cows or horses
have the same appetites. 1t is import
ant to so mix and change the feed that
sameness may be avoided. A variety of
food encourages healtnful digestion, and
upon this the profits of the owner large
Iy depend.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-22
How 90 Grease Wagon Wheel.

The Coach Makers Magazine endor-
ses the statement that few people are
aware that they do wagons and car
riages more injury by greasing too plen-
tifully than in any other way. A we'll
made wheel will endure constant wear
from ten to twenty-five years, if care is
taken to use the right kind and proper
amount of grease; but if this matter is
not attended to, it will be used up in
five or six years. Lard should never
be used on a wagon for it will penetrate
the hub, and work its way out around
the lemons of the spokes, thus spelling
the wheel. Tallow is the best lubrieator
for wooden axletrees, and castor oil for
iron hubs, but many of the patent axle
greases are also excellent, and have the
merit of being cheaper and more con-
venient to handle. Just grease enough
should be applied to, the spindle of
wagon to give il slight coating. This
is better than more, for the surplus put
on will work out at The ends, and be
forced by the shoulder bands and nut
washer into the hub around the outside
of the boxes. To oil an iron axletree,
first wipe the spindle clean, wet with
spirits of turpentine, and then apply
few drops of castor oil near the shoulder
and end. One teaspooaful is sufficient
for the whole.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-22
Two Gu,neas and -Four Men.

New York World.
Four gentlemen were seated at a
table in the smoking room of the steam
er Alaska. ofthe Guion line, on her re-
cent remarkable trip across. The sea
was running heavy, and the smoking
room steward found it delicate matter
to place glass and bottle belora each
ofthe four gentlemen and to uncork the
complimentary ginger ale otherwise. than
on his head. The conversation turned
on the extraordinary good speed the
steamer was making, and led TO bet
In covering" the wager of sovereign
unon trivial matter. oneapf the -four
gentlemen took from his purse guinea
OF the reign of William and Mary.
There are only two of them in exist
ence," he said proudly, "and this piece
is worth hundred times its face value
Had | the other, the collection of tive
would be simply invaluable TO numis-
matists."
He laid it on the table as he spoke,
and in moment after the coin had dis
appeared Nobody saw it fall or glide
off the table. Nobody saw any body else
take it. Its owner searched high and
low; his three companions and the
steward helped him. No other per.
sons were in the compartment, and
yet the coin could not be found.
These four men had been strangers to
each other when the voyage began.
They had been five days out. and were
rapidly nearing port. The owner Of the
va liable coin was inconsol able, suspicious
and profane by turns.
''I'll tell you what is the best thing to
do" said one of the party. THE COIN
is not on the floor; it can not have
rolled through the ceiling. Somebody
here must have it. Let all of us be
searched"
All agreed but one gentleman, who
had hitherto said nothing. He positively
refused to suffer such an indignitv. When
it was suggested TO him that where ali
OTHERS agreed no single person ought to
object, he simply declined, made his
bow, took his drink alone and left for his
stateroom.
The good ship Alaekasploughed on TIC
her sixth day, and Just after her com.
plotting it Fire Island was sighted The
gentleman who had trefused to be
searched had been put in coventry; the
three others who had sat at the table
with him had unanimously suspected
him.
But just as the pilot came aboa d the
Alaska the gentleman who had lost the
guinea found it sticking in the sole of his
boot, where it had been wedged ever
since he had first displayed it. He was
overjoyed at his discovery and anxi rus
10 make amends for his unjust suspic-
ions.
"But," said he, to the gentleman who
had refused to be searched, why on
earth did you not agree as we all did to
such simple test? That would have
settled the matter instantly"
"No, it wouldn't" answered the other.
"Why not?"
Because (oroducing his pursel there
is the only other coin 0; the kind in the
world-same date, same color, worn the
same! That is the reason | refused to
be searched, for nothing on earth would
have made yon believe this was not your
own coin had you not been 50 lucky as
to recover it."
AS the Alaska steamed into port SO.
cial glass removed all traces of unpleas-
antness
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-22
Gleanings,

The bandana handkerchief is the
newest sofa cushion or chair seat cover
for use, For simple ornament the
squares of embroidered plush, called
Arab "saddle cloths, are not expensive,
and come in q variety of rich, soft coll
@rS.
Handsome mats are made of felt, with
borders of daisies and of golden rod, or
of peoples and green leaves, worked
with crewels. If you purchase the pat
terms 80 much used now, by which you
can stamp your patterns yourself, the
expense is trihing. A very pretty mat,
is Of blue felt, with scroll like bordery
worked with yellow Scarlet and canary
color, olive and old gold are all very
tastefully used together.
Among other pretty ways TO finish the
edge of a silk lounge Quilt are these: Put
border of narrow ribbon on in strips.
make point on the end of each piece
of ribbon, and under these, allowing it
to show a trif1e; below them put rufile
of lace. The other way is to omit the lace
and put tassel or small ball on each
point.
An unglazed terra Gotta vase may be
made very beautiful in the following
way: This ware is porous, and hence it
can be easily saturated by placing vase
in a bucket of water for twenty-four
hours; then remove it and scatter over
the surface small seeds, completely fill
ing the interstces, from which there
will shortly appear an interesting germ
ination, forming Giving vase" that is
remarkably ornamental.
Cheap unbleached muslin curtains are
made to look very picturesque by draw
ing out the threads space of two inches
on the side and at the lower edge; hem
stitch the same with French cotton and
trace with embroidery cotton at regular
intervals over the rsst OF the drapery
clustered leaves, and give to the
outer edge a finish of plated lace,
which may be had for five cents a
yard.
In the matter of hanging curtains,
says the New York Tribune, there is a
distinct departure from the set and
formal fashions which have hitherto
prevailed. The idea of matching has
departed from the art of decoration.
The use or two curtains of similar size,
which fall from central point TO either
side ola door or window, will gradually be
abandoned. One curtain will be longer
than the other, and they viii be draped
from a point foot or two to one side of
the center. By the employment Of hand
some silk cord and tassel5 curtains OF
soft materials will be caught from yari-
Gus heights and at various angles, and
| will be arranged in variety OF lovely
and fantastic folds And in many cases,
| long lengths Of richest plush or other
goods. uncut and unmarried, and wound
/ and twisted into graceful and mysterious
/ results. will form the most novel and
| uni Que of draperies for windows, doors,
or bed canopies. A design for one series
| of windows, treated thus with plush,
called for thirty-fiye yards of material
| for each curtain.