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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-05

Louisville. Kentucky and Indiana, re-
turned to his home in this city Tuesday.
MIR. Henry Halbert. of Marshaltown,
Iowa. arrived here Wednesday TO see
his father Franklin Halbert, who is very
sick from the effects of a paraletie
stroke.
Exec, Treasurer, Thos Mcmahon,
and nieces Miss Leta Harlocker. of
Hastings, Nebras ka, and Miss Dora
Long, of Harrison. visited friends in
this city Monday.
Miss Nellie Farrell, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in this
vicinity during the past ten days, re-
turned TO Boscobel Monday to resume
her occupation in the Dial office.
Mrs. Israel Roberts returned home
Wednesday from Livingston, Iowa,
where she has been for several weeks
with relatives. She was accompanied
by her sister Mrs. VIM. Irish and family.
Peter Cameron. of Tokamah, Neb.. is
visiting relatives and friends in this city
this week. Mr. Cameron has been a
reader Of the HERALD for over forty
years, and made the Office pleasant
call yesterday.
Misses Emma and Selma kohlenberg
and Louis Wetter and family went to
Liberty Wednesday morning TO attend
the wedding of Miss Emma Maibenn of
that place to VIM. Bollard of North
Lancaster
Mrs. DIR. Conant, of Prairie du Chen.
and sister. Miss Alice Edwards, have
been the guests of Mrs. DIR. Ziegler in
Cobb for several weeks past. They ar
rived in this city Saturday to remain
some time with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Edwards.
John G. Newberry, Martin N. Mann
and w. Redhead, of Ohio, arrived at
he home of John Clifford, Friday
Messers Redhead and Mann left for
heir Ohio home Monday morning. Mr.
Newberry, who is a nephew of Mr.. Gift
ord. will remain here some time.
o. G. Smith, of Kearney. Nebraska,
who is an official in the Nebraska State
Reform School. visited friends in this
'ity Monday and Tuesday. He had
'een taking in tho National Encamp-
nent at Milwaukee and took advantage
IF the opportunity TO visit Grant county
John III. Cameron, of Herman, Neb.,
topped over in this city on his way
lome from the Encampment in Mlwau-
Iee calling on many old friends here
Mr.. Cameron is an old Grant County
10Y going to Nebraska some twenty
iears ago, and this is his first visit. He
'eports crops abundant and plenty of
ain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-05

Nellie and Mary Murphy, with Frank
Venalda as driver, picniced at Gravel
Pit on the banks of the Mississippi last
week, Wednesday.
Prof. Sam Thomas. of British Hollow,
attended school at Valparaiso, Indiana,
last year. lie was in this city most OF
last week visiting his sisters. Mrs
Thomas Orion and Miss Sue Thomas.
He also wrote for a teachers certificate
at Supt. Harper's examination.
Notice is hereby given that services
will be held by the Congregational
Church in the chapel of the public
school house hereafter, until the repair
ing Of their church is fully completed.
Rev. Gr:nnel is expected to return in
time to hold services next Sunday.
''Nasology" is the name of new
social game After choosing sides each
company is placed on opposite sides OF
the room Those on one side advance
and put their nose thorugh a hole in
the sheet, and those on the other side
guess 10 whom the nose belongs. The
game ends when all the noses have
been inspected.
Loran Van de Wall was severely bit
ten by George Hannum's dog on Sun
day. The dog threw the little fellow
down and tore the fieshy part of his leg
an inch deep in several places. The
child was rescued by MIR. Hannum beat
ing the dog off with club. 1t is hoped
that the wounds will not prove serious
as the little boy is able TO be around
though he limps.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-05
PROBATE COURT PROCEEDINGS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER BIRD.
Est Goodperry Rice, decd. Pet. for
Admir-. Continued.
Est. John II. Harms, decd. Pet. for
settlement Continued.
Est. Herbert l.. Rasque, dnc'd Pet.
tor settlement. Continued.
Est. Mary Casey, decd. Pet. for
Admr. Pet. granted and Mary Casey
appointed ad INK and her bond fixed at
5000.
Est. Nelson Dewey, decd. Pet to
probate will. Proof filed.
Est. Francls Rowe. decd. Pet to
probate will. viii proved. allowed and
admitted to probate. Widow and petit
TONER named as cO-executrix without
bond. Executor ordered to file bond in
the sum OF $3.50 for the payment of leg
acies
Est. John Toomey, decd. Pet. for
settlement. Continued
Est. Jeheil ii. Hyde, decd. Pet of
Legatee for payment of Legacy etc. 1t
was ordered that Ed NJ. Lowry be APP
pointed guard ad litem for all minors
interested in said estate, and that the
said case be heard on the 1st Tuesday
of October at / p. m.
Est. Elizabeth Bell, decd. Pet. to
probate will. Proof filed.
Est. Moses NJ. kirkpatrick, decd.
Pet. for admir-. Proof filed. John ii.
Dobson appointed admir-, and his bond
fixed at $4,000,
Est. Mary Johns, decd. Last hear
ing of claims. Proof filed
Est. Andrew Miller. decd. Last
hearing of claims. Three objections
filed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-05
UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2oTH,
will sell Rogers triple plate table
knives for 81. SO per set.
2527 j. I'll. BALDWIN
sRopTvILLE.

The drouth beats the Oldes: in the
land. Gray headed patriarchs are non
plussed over the non effect of the moon
to produce the desired change in tho
weather
Mr.. Chas Hawley and wife, sister of
Barney Bradt. arrived August % from
York State. Their welcome visit will
make a bright spot in the lives of their
many relatives
An auxiliary society organized here
Aug. 20, in the interest of foreign mis-
sions. Officers elected are Fannie
Iorns, Pres. Alice Hodge, Sec; Eliza
beth Bradt. Treas. Ella Bradt, cores
ponding Sec.
Miss Dora Call is back from Kansas
She is a music teacher and dress maker
and thinks this is good place to locate.
Robert Patterson is the guest of his
brother, VIM. Patterson. Bob is an
old soldier; his home is in Chetopa,
Lebett Co. Kan. Was on his way 10
the National Encampment but con-
cluded to stop off at this place to see
his brother who he had not seen for %
years.
VIM. Stark and wife, of Beetown, the
famous well digger, visited friends here
the 29th.
Lizzie Smith, of Charles city, Iowa,
is spending few weeks with her sister.
Mrs. Dunn, who's health is very poor.
Mrs. Dunn is advised by her physician
to travel toward the golden gate in the
hope that the balmy breezes OF the
broad Pacific may fan back into her
pale cheeks the bloom of health.
Mrs. j. T. Day has been quite poorly
but is now much better.
Walt Gulick has had his hand badly
cut with The band knife while lheshing
Jack Elmer. Glen Haven's noted
blacksmith, accompanied by his wife.
smiled and shook hands here on the
31st.
Fred. Eva and Byra Patch. VIII Har.
will, ELS Palmer. Will Calkins and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-05

line OF Usage orange for the same pur-
pose, and intend to try soft maple also.
! can recommend this plan where a
fence to turn sheep and hogs is needed,
but in this case would set out a double
row of trees-that is, would zig-zag
the trees in the row, setting them so
that as you look down the row il would
look like two rows foot apart; and
then ! would make movable panels OF
board fence three boards high. and slip
between the trees
The remainder OF my fence is plain
wire. | will not use barbed wire ex-
cept in connection with a tree-row or
hedge, for ! have known so many
horses killed or blemished by it that |
will not take the risk OF il. | have
found plain wire fence. made with
three wires and one board or pole, to
turn cattle and horses perfectly. 1t
will not do without the board, as
horses when running can not see it
and will run into il. ] make ID with
posts thirty to forty feet apart, and
then every eight feet staple a light
upright to the wires These uprights
may be strip of inch board, three
inches wide. and they are not driven
into the ground. but rest on a block or
a fiat stone. The strip OF board is
placed between the upper wire and the
one below il. and is nailed TO the
uprights and posts. | have sew
eral acres OF locust trees planted
SO close as to need thinning, and
l intend TO use some of these poles
in the place OF boards, and will
wire then to the uprights, as this will
hold th m more securely than nails;
but when the board is used, wire nail
long enough to go through both board
and upright and clinch will hold it
perfectly. The wire for this fence
galvanized-cost about ten cents rod,
and the entire cost of the fence COM
plete will be less than forty cents per
rod, or about one-third that of post
and board fence, and believe it will
last much longer. For my hog lots |
use a galvanized woven wire fence,
three feet high, and costing, If | re-
member rightly. sixty-fve cents a
rod in the roll This fence |
will be sufficiently strong with |
posts twenty feet apart and
good stake driven between the posts. |
| have used this fence three years for
my sows and pigs and like it. 1t has
been thoroughly tested, as have seen
large heavy hogs run into 1t when
chased by dog and although bent a
little not a strand has broken. Waldo
F. Brown, in Country Gentleman
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-05
THE TIME TO SELL.
A Question which Puzzles Farmers fr0T
One Years End to tho Other.

A Question Which Puzzles Farmers from
One Years End to tho Other.
As the farm crops come in ready for
harvest the farmer is confronted with
the question as to when will be the
best time to sell. Many good farmers
consider that when the product is first
ready for market it Is not a good time
to sell for the reason that there is
large class who must sell, and these
Overstock the market so that prices
are almost certain to be low. With
some classes of products this will do
much better than with others, while
with all there must be considerable
risk.
To hold crops or stock for rise in
prices makes the farmer more or less
of a speculatOr, and this ia something
that under ordinary circumstances the
farmer will find it advisable to avoid.
Stock fully ready for market should
be sold. 1t is best, of course, to keep
as well posted as possible on the mar
ket and feed so as to fatten and sell to
realize the best prices. But to keep
the stock after it is fully ready is, in
majority of cases. to add to the ex-
pense of feeding without correspond
ing gain, and a very short time in
feeding the stock under these condi-
tions will make up for any ordinary
rise in price. So that, with livestock,
at least the best time to sell is when
ever they are fully ready.
Wheat, oats. corn, or grain of any
kind, as well as hay, lose more or less
in handling. and in addition to this the
expense of handling must be consid-
cred. Every time product is handled
there is some waste and an additional
expense, which, if a higher price is not
obtained. will add to the cost and de-
crease the profits. So that in consid-
ering whether to sell or store away for
better price. the expense and loss in
handling, the risk of failure, the loss
by drying. and the risk of damaging
in various ways must be taken into ac-
count.
II the indications of the supply and
demand, as well as the disposition OF
the spectators, are such that the
prospect is good for rise. it, of course,
may be advisable to store and hold.
but it must always be considered that
before any profit is made in holding the
increased expense must be first added.
No general rule can be given; there
are SO many different conditions that
may arise so that what may be the
best and will prove the most profitable
with one will not answer for another.
1t is hardly safe for the farmer who is
in debt and paying interest to hold for
a better price. With interest adding
it will be an exceptional case where
the rise in value will be sufficient to
make this up with the other losses
that are unavoidable. Spectators
control the market to q greater or less
extent, and 1t is uncertain what the
future may be; and unless the condi-
tions are very favorable for rise the
better plan is to sell the products when
ever they are fully ready.-St Louis
Rapublic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-05
ECONOMICAL FENCES.
An Important Topic Discussed In y Pra'
teal and Useful Way.

An Important Topic Discussed In y PraO-
teal and Useful Way.
Twelve years ago | bought fifty
acres of land joining my farm, on
which there were no division fences,
small an amount OF feroe / could get
along with and farm protitably. do
cided TO fence only my broken land fer
pasture, leaving the rest of the farm
in one inclOsure, and US my land least
suited for cultivation was iarthest from
the buildings, ! simply made fence
to turn cattle and horses between my
pillow land and this permanent pasture,
with one or two small lots near the
barn for hogs.
My farm contains ninety acres, and
sixty of it is in one Enclosure. with
permanent pasture OF twenty-five
acres. and five acres fenced into four
lots near the barn. three of them be-
ing small pasture lots and one includes
the garden and door yard. | have
farmed in this way for eleven years.
and have never seen the time when /
thought | should have made more
money or kept my farm in better con-
dition if had it fenced into fields so
that could pasture all Of it | never
knew until ! tried this plan what a
growth of clover could be had in the
fall after harvesting the wheat
think the heaviest clover | ever grew
has been on these fields in September,
and three times / have had IT mature q
profitable crop of seed. The only
change am thinking of making in my
plan Is, to enlarge my pasture to per-
haps thirty-nve acres.
With the exception OF line fences,
and that which inclosed my hog lots.
my fence has cost but about One-third
as much as an ordinary board fence
would have done. | have one line OF
fifty rods. which has now been in use
six years. which cost mo next to moth
ing. II Is a row OF locust trees set
four feet apart. They were set ont
tenyears ago this spring. and at four
years old we tTetched single barbed
wire three feet from the ground and
stapled il to every fifth or sixth tree.
and then We laid a row OF hedge brush
along on thsPasture side. The cost OF
this fence, aside from growing the row
OF trees. was ten cents a rod. and each
spring since we have taken q load Of
hedge brush and put on one wherever
it looked as though it was needed
This fence is thoroughly horse and
cattle proof. and although not hand
some. is perfectly safe, for the stock
will never trouble the wire when pro
tected by brush The trees are ALREADY
most OF them large enough for pest,
and some Of them would bear sbilhlD
into two posts. ! an 30 Wi aissl0
wish his slsA tsss ksts 90 txtt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-05

others deiied the heat and dust and sal
to catch sun or moon-hsh, both perhaps,
down by that beautiful Wisconsin
bridge.
Jacob Beer and James Day have Just
completed fine arched stone bridge
near the residence of Jim IIarvilc. The
writer has advocated this style Of bridge
for many years. Much unnecessary
labor and money is expended in placing
perishable material in such structures
The late intense heat coupled with
dry weather will prove 10 be blessing
in disguise at last in ripening the corn
crop. Now farmers don't grumble but
rush the golden grain into The bins ms
fast rs ripe, save the bright beans and
peas, look well to the fatteHing stock,
go 10 church as usual, when The hat is
passed throw in money moi button
as some do, and in duo time rain will
come. the pillow will start in lime to SOW
the winter wheat, RED CHAFF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-05
LOCAL EXCHANGES.

Darlington Republicans: Much of The
corn in this vicinity could be topped
and husked with step landers on account
of its extraordinary altitude. A run
away occurred in this city last week
resulted in no damage and was remark
able only in the fact that the team ran
around the square, turning four corners
without overturning the wagon or
throwing out the occupant, who didn't
appear to care whether the vehicle was
running on fonr wheels or one.
Dial:-A Man named Howe, of Mad
ison, is about to start paper in Fennl-
more. He brought his family Tuesday
Mr.. Howe has been running job office
and ence conducted paper at Cam
bridge, Wis, He expects to get his
paper started by Sept. 10.
Dodgeville Chronicles The poles of
the Wisconsin Telephone Company in
this city were cut down last week. We
presume the wires are to be put under
the ground, as all the other property of
the company in this city has been dead
and buried for about two years.
Galena Gazette: The overseer Of the
poor at Dubuque extended relief TO
81 destitute woman the other day to the
amount of twenty dollars. The first
thing she did was to buy two dollar
dog license.
Galena Gazette:-A singular accident,
due 10 the intense heat, occurred at Me
nominee yesterday. A gang Ct section
men were going over the track, the
rails of which had been spread by the
expanding heat. Finding one which
had expanded so much as to be unsafe
they proceeded TO take it up in order to
relay it in its proper position. AS soon
rs the spikes were drawn from one end,
the rail flew back with terrible force,
striking Roadmaster Patrick Ryan. oil
i
on the foot and bruising it quite badly
A section hand named Connolly, also oil
Galena, was also struck on the foot and
thrown over, receiving severe injnrie.
about The ribs and arm. Mr. Ryan say.
that in his 80 years experience at rail
reading he does not recall similar &c
cident
Pick & Gad-The editor of the Bos
eobel Dial is lucky fellow. He sus
gesied that a girl baby up in his neigh
borhood be called Dialia in honor of tn
Dial and The happy father adopted IN,
suggestion and has presented the Dia
editor with bushel of apples. If th,
next couple who get married in this cit,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-05

viii give us only peck of apples We
will give them permission to call their
first girl baby Gadia. Bring on your
apples The Wisconsin Lead and
Zinc Company commenced work last
Tuesday upon the foundation of their
new mill at the celebrated Helena mine.
Work win DO pushed with all possible
speed and the mill will be finished in
the most approved manner. 1t will be
considerably larger than their present
mill and win be supplied with tho best
machinery made.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-05

HALF RATES TO THE STATE FAIR.
On account of the State Fair, to be
be held at Hamline, Sept. 9th TO l4th,
the Chicago and Northwestern Rail
way Company will sell Excursion tick
cts to St. Paul or Minneapolis and re-
turn, at the low rate of one fare for
round trip. For tickets and information
apply TO agents of the Chicago & North
Western Railway. 1929
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-05
T1oun and County Nem$.

Frank Smith has bought an interest
in Powers livery stable in Fennlmnre.
Capt. w. Ill. Beebe. Of Platteville,
was in this city Tuesday attending Pro-
bate Court
Presiding Elder b. +. Wheeler, OF
Plattevlllc, preached in the M, +. Church
Friday evening
r. b. Gillespie and Gates and Willis,
each shipped car load of hogs TO Chi
ca%o "Wednesday.
Arthur Doyle, Esq, chairman OF the
town board Of Smelser, attended Coun-
~ Court Tuesday.
John y. Wilson, Esq, of Boscobel,
vas in this city Tuesday. as busy as
eyer III Probate Court
Walter Brennan, a student in Muir
phey a. Gardeners law Office in Platte
Vile. attended County Court here Tues
day
Geo. +. Gobo attended the National
Encampment at Milwaukee last week.
Ho also went to Chicago TO buy hi fall
stock Of goods.
Interesting services We're held ia the
Cement School House last of this city
last Sunday, under the special direction
Of Rev j. II. Ralph.
Dr. /. L. Crane returned from his
Canadian trip TuesdaY, looking well
after his outing. lie Will be found at
his Office hereafter ready for business.
Matthias Harashl aud Anna Harashi
Who were divorced nj the last term OF
Circuit Court, were remarked by
Justice T. +. Baldwin last Thursday.
The wedding Of Samuel Barstow to
Harriet Van Dyke took place at the res
dence Of the bride Thursday p. N. at
: O'Clock, Rev Mcintosh officiating.
While At tie Dodgeville Fair last
week, } 5 Wright and George Ruders-
dori purchased a valuable Sweigert colt
The colt is yearling AMI arrived Tues
day.
The Woodman burglars who were
brought mp for trial in Justice Court last
week Wednesday, were bound over to
appear Al tho next term of Circuit
Court
Miss Linda Rhodes left Tuesday
morning for Cincinnati, Ohio, where
she has gone to take a six months
training in the Conservatory of Music
in that city.
After many sgeezing efforts little
sprinkle Of rain fell Tuesday. 1t was
hardly enough to be called moisture
and the earth like Oliver Twist calls
for more. more" came yesterday
A card bearing the following was re
eeiyed At this Office yesterday: Window
Edmund Burke, born August Is, 1899
Bakersfield, Kern County. California
Son of MIR and Mrs Charles j. Burke
Howee 20 to Everybody.
The September meeting of the Ian
caster Literary Club will be held at III,
Rectory on the evening of Tuesday tn,
18th inst. Essay by Mrs. +. NJ Lowr'
is marriage failure Disputants
Chas. H. Baxter aud Mrs. W. Il. Chand
Ter
Capt, J + Lane has moved his fam
III into his residence on the street cas-
Of the NJ. Il. Church His residenc
west ot the school house made yacar
by his removal, is now occupied b
Robert Burgess.
Gospel services will ho held Sunday
Sep. Sth, in North Lancaster circuit
Primitive Methodists as follows. Mt
Zion. 1880 4. m, Dyer School Hous,
$50 j. NJ. Liberty Ridge school hous,
7.S0p. M. The services will be COZ
Quoted by W. n. Stone and Hen,
Croft
A party consisting of Misses Sopf
Schaffer. Katie Dasche, Katie and Jos
Doyle, Kate Kashman. Lucy Stewart al
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-05

If crop is removed and another
garden crop is not required, SOW the
land with rye; if cows are kept, the
waste OF moderate garden will go
far toward keeping one COW, and the
rye will form acceptable food in both
fall and spring. Peas may be used
for the same purpose. but they end
with the season. If preferred, the
land may be sowed to buckwheat,. to
be turned under rs a green manure. =
American Agricultnrist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-09-05
.ATAR RH
QUEER MARRIAGE NOTICES.

QUEER MARRIAGE NOTICES.
The Springfield Union has been col
lecting some quaint and curious mar
riage notices of the old times, and here
are three Of the best:
IL this not angling well, ask.
Snch tender bait 10 iakef
lie caught in one short hour Bass,
rhe Bass Though caught the Bate.
Married al Bridgwater. December. 10, 1888,
Captain Thomas Baxter. 81 Quincy, aged &c, 10
Miss Whitman, Of the former place. aged -,
after a long and tedious courtship Of forty eight
years. which they both sustained with nneom-
mon fortitude
In Boston. April 1921, by Rev William Sabine.
Joseph Wilhelm 10 Mrs susan Nhtmarsh, after
a tedions conrtship Of thirteen days. aud but
thirty-fye days after The death Of his former
wife.
The best way. Il seems. deep sorrow 70
smother.
For the los u a wife is-to marry another.
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HOMER
Dry and hot!

Dry anu hot!
Every one is pray ing for rain yet we
are thankful there is no more sickness
than there is.
Mr.. c. Is. Hopkins and lady. Mr.. Il.
Maxim and lady just returned from the
Encampment at Milwaukee and say
that it was just grand.
Mr.. Harland and mother, of Richland,
visited with their friend Mr.. Ford.
Mrs. Baumgartner and daughter
Mary were the guests of Mrs. Pasold.
Mr.. VIM. SwansY is the father Of
another boy.
The infant child of Mr. G. Timby is
very sick.