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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23

An experienced telegraph operator can
from listening to the sounds under
stand message on one kind of telegraph
instrument without seeing it at all.
One day an inspector walked into an
Office and began to question the clerk in
charge. Suddenly message began to
arrive, and the clerk sat down to write
i. The message WAS as follows.
"I1ok out for squalls. The inspector
is somewhere on the line and will be
poking his nose in everywhere. .
The inspector smiled as he listened
to the message, while the poor clerk
looked quite helpless His superior.
however, Went to the instrument and
sent back the answer: TOO late. He
has already poked his nose in here. -
Pearson's Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23
Etc. cosT 81 APIEcE-
California Miners Lined Up For the Mail.
and Places Were Worth $500.

~f------N7
and Places Were Worth $500.
4 well known patent attorney in this
city, who was in California in the early
mining days, apropos the publication IN
The Post of the cost Of carrying mai Is
on the Yukon, makes some interesting
statements about similar service on the
Pacific coast in 1880:
''We had to pay 81 for every letter
sent or received, . he states, besides
the government postage. We were in
che mines and had to send messenger,
with al order for the postmaster TO de-
liver to him our mail at Sacramento, "a
distance of from 70 TO 100 miles, ac-
cording to the location Of the camps.
Parties made business of carrying the
mail ard had regular routes around
through the mining camps.
At that time mail went By way Of
the isthmus, there being but one steam
er every three weeks. As a result, at
San Francisco and at Sacramento, the
two main offices and supply points for
the state, there wcnld be large crowd
waiting every time mail arrived They
finally adopted a rule among themselves
requiring all to form in line and take
their turn, and hundreds stood or laid
III line day and night to keep their
places, sometimes several days before
they could be served, the line being
formed days before the steamer arrived.
Resident spectators would take position
III the line, and when they had advance
ed near the door would sell their piece
to Others from the mines, who ere
waiting, frequently getting from 500
to $500.
Such thing can hardly be believed
by those who have never had any such
experience, but i'll the fall of. 1919 an OK
team driver got $40 per day and board,
Sundays being c3nnted the same as 9TH
er days, while carpenters got from an
ounce $3.50 to an ounce and d half per
day, everything else costing in proper
ton, and hence the mail carriers for the
mines could better afford to pay for the
position in line than to wait on expense
and lose the time, they sometimes being
kept waiting for week before they
could get al their mail for the several
camps.
"One Of the curious sights was the
sale Of the New York papers. AS soon
as the steamer arrived a man or boy
with lot OF papers would rush ashore,
mount box and just as fast as he could
hand out the papers and make change
dispose Of them at s each. OF course in
time all this changed, but communion
ton with the States was then SO slow
and the time required SO great that to
us, isolated as we We're from home and
friends and the whole outside world, it
seemed almost an eternity. Exchange
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23
Potato scah.

A bulletin from the New Jersey sta
tion, New Brunswick, tells about many
experiments which We're carried on last
season to determine the effect upon po-
tatoes Of lime, sulphur, manure, corro-
siye sublimate, kainit and sulphate of
copper as causing or preventing scab
The RESULT, in a word, is that flour
of sulphur, costing from 2 to 8 cents a
pound, is. all things considered, the
best remedy for scab and soil rot as we'll
that the experiments suggest, and the
suggestion is emphatic and convincing
FurtheB trials show that sulphured POI
tatoes have superior keeping qualities
In one series of experiments the sulphur
kept off the scab almost completely
when the standard remedy. corrosive
sublimate, tested in four strengths, fall
ed absolutely to show any less scah than
the untreated plots.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23
A Misat.

"Yes, he answered, as he seemed to
huddle himself in a heap. 1--WE done
some odd things in my time. I've jump
ed from train running at speed of
4S miles an hour, and l can't say as l
want to repeat the experiment. -
What was the occasion?"
'Three years ago. / did it for a bet
of 30 shillings The bet was that
daren't walk out on the platform and
take the jump without picking out my
ground. As it happened the ground was
pretty clear, but e1.000,000 wouldn t
get me to try it again.
How did you come out?''
well, it's hard to describe the sensa-
tion. As sprang from the step SEEM
ed to fly. / sailed along in the air until
my wings grew tired, and then l drop
ped down to see the country. Some
times / beat tho professionals all hol-
low, and again made mess of it. 1t
was my intention to skip all the mud
puddles and avoid all the stumps, but
you can't always have your own way
IN this world. By and by | came up
with bang in a ditch corner, and
waited for first class hospital to visit
me- =
Much hurt?''
Might have been worse. Broke an
arm, two ribs and had over 100 cuts
and bruises, and it was seven weeks be-
fore could walk a yard
But you won the 20 shillings?"
Yes, but there is where / always
grow sad The stakeholder forwarded
it to me from his town in the shape of a
coffin. and it didn't fit my length by
seven inches, / had tosell the confound-
ed thing as a misfit at half price. -
Strand Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23

Every crown man bestows has
thorns in it.
English SPAWN Liniment removes
all hard. soft or ealloused Jumps and
blemis hes from horses, blood spavins,
curbs, splints, sweeney, ring bone,
stiles, sprains, all swollen throats,
coughs, etc. Sage $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonder
Jul Blemish Cure ever known. Sold
by Stone Il Hassell, Druggists. Lancas-
ter, Wis.
When asin shines, looking at it viii
Kill. lndecisIon destroys more souls
than love of evil.
DO not wear impermeable and tight
fitting hats that construct the blood
vessels of the scalp. Use Halls Hair
Remover occasionally, and YOU will
not be bald.
Some shepherds give the most care
to the latest sheep.
Spring is full of terrors to all whose
constitution is not able to resist the
the sudden changes OF temperature
aud other insalubrities OF the season.
To put the system in condition to
overcome these evils, nothing is so eff
fective as Ayers Sarsaparilla. Take
il now.
An opportunity to do good is
chance To walk with Christ.
Pure blood is the safeguard of health
Keep the blood pure with Hoods Sar-
saparilia if YOU would always be well.
While the saloon door is open, every
home Is in danger
''IIalf span OF any steel wiiI-pro-
duee no more fatal results than neo-
lected cold or cough. For ali throat
aud lung diseases, Ayers Cherry Pee
toral is the best remedy Itis inSal-
liable in eases of Group, whooping
cough, bronchitis, and Ia grippe.
There are no vacations in the devils
services.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23

It's all the same, a slight cold, con-
gested lungs or severe cough. One
Minute Cough Cure banishe. hem. J..
I. Bennett.
live think evil we shall be sure to
speak It.
A little i'll then little pill. The
i'll is gone, the pill has won. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the little pills that
cure great ills. J. T. Bennett.
Those who lead children need to
keep very close to Christ.
Busy people have 10 time and sen
sible people have no inclination to
use a slow remedy One Minute
Cough Cure acts promptly and gives
permanent results. j. Z. Bennett.
1t is great mistake to think that
money can buy happiness.
1t is not a miracle. It won't cure
everything, brit it Will cure piles.
That's what DeWitt's Hazel Salve will
do, because It has done it in hundreds
Of cases. j r Bennett.
Trials do not weaken US; they only
show us that we are weak.
Take dose Of DeWitt's Little Early
Risers just for the good they will do
Won. These little pills are good for
indigestion, good for headache, good
for liver complaint. good for consti-
patton. They are good. } i. Ben
nett.
Are You laying mp any treasure
where moth and rust DO not corrupt?
Burns are absolutely painless when
DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve is prompt
ly applied. This statement Is true
A perfect remedy for skin diseases,
chapped hands and lips and never
fails to cure piles. J. i Bennett.
Cod never made lay That was not
for our highest good to keep.
We might tell you more about One
Minute Coug Cure brit YOU probably
know that it cures a p1urh Every
one does who has used it. 1t is a
perfect remedy for coughs, colds,
hoarseness 1t is an especial fayorite
for children being pleasant to take
and quick in curing. J. T. Bennett.
Whereve hate lives, murder dwells.
is 1st as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as anything else. It's
easier to cure severe cough or cold
with it. Let Your next purchase for
a cough be One Minute Cough Cure.
Better medicine, better results. bet
ter try it. j. 7. Bennett.
Happiness is not found by looking
after it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23
Irrigation by Pumping Plants.

The New England Homestead pub
fishes an article on irrigation by pump
ing plants. The belief is expressed that
certainly it will pay every grower of
fruits and vegetables TO study carefully
into the cost of irrigation by means of a
ram or pump where the gravity method
cannot be used. And even for general
crops irrigation will often pay. Droughts
are too frequent TO go uninsured against
by any farmer who is doing much bust
ness. With the improved by draulic rams
of today or the various engines, wind
mills. etc, it ought TO be possible to OBJ
tain at small cost an outfit that would
pay for itself during drought and per-
haps be available at other times for 9th
er purposes .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ol Charles Belz,
i deceased
state Of Wisconsin, Grant County, IS. County
Court in and for said County.
Ia the matter Of the estate ~ Charles Belz
deceased.
Letters Of administration IN said matter having
been issued to Ftickrieh zach on motion
OF Herman Buchner. his attorney II is or
dered that from this date untl. and including the
oath day Of September A. j., 1896 be, and the same
hereby is, allowed and limited, for the creditors
Of the said Charles Bez deceased, to exhibit
and present to this Court, their claims and de-
mands against eaid deceased, for examination and
allowances that snch claims and demands will be
received by said Court, at the Court House, in the
City of Lancaster. ia said County. at each term
thereof within said time aud said Court vii exam
me and adjust the same, at the special terms
thereof, TO ne began and held said Court House,
the fourth Tuesdays OF June and September.
A. D.. 1926; and notice of all which shall
he given, by the publication % this order. under
the above caption for four successive weeks in the
GRANT COUNTY HERALD. weekly newspaper pub
lished In the City of Lancaster ia said County the
first such publication 70 be within fifteen days from
this date.
Dated March nth, 1896
by the Court
GEO. u. CARTER.
sw4 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23
q 1870 JonN l.AsNoN q AZ

CUMMoNs JoHN CANNON tai
-
State Of Wisconsin. circuit court Grant
county.
" Il: Cannon and Lizzie r. Cannon his
wife, plaintiffs.
KS
John Cannon and Mary Cannon his wife
Sarah G Bevins. Mildred A. Beers. Douglas
Bracken and Mary Bracken his wife. Minnie
Nelson. Lolita Miller, Amanda strong, Vic
toria Stickney. sarah Cast. Lizzie McISe~r
Michael Bracken. Frances Bracken Maggie
Bracken, Leroy Bracken Jessie Bracken
Pearl Bracken. Jane Felix Clara Wrage
Samuel Costly, William Costly and Minnie
Doagherty. defendants
The state of Wisconsin To the said de-
PENDANTS and each Of them
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service Of this
summons, exclusive of the day Of service
and defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid and in case of your failure
so to do Judgment Will be rendered against
YOU according to the demands of the COM
plant Of which copy is herewith served
upon you.
LOWRY s CLEMENTSON
Plaintiffs Attorneys
Il. q. Address Lancaster, Grant Co. Wis.
7W6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23
E5FM $50
I.=lEE1
z GAs g PEN
RENTING LAND.
A Term of Years Is Beneficial to BotI
Owner and Tenant


In nearly every section local rates,
regulations and terms have been estab-
lished for those who rent or work land
on shares; hence there is no need to dis
cuss that point II is far better for all
parties concerned that the contract
should extend over term Of years, 10
matter whether the land be devoted to
trucking, grain raising or dairying.
1t is fact that unless the tenant is
thoroughly conversant with the actual
fertility and capabilities Of the soil mis-
takes of serious nature Will occur, such
as sowing field after field to crop the
soil Of which is not adapted for it. Of
course these mistakes need not or should
not occur after one or two years of cul-
tlvatIon-that is, If the manager is an
observing man. 1t is a fact that the
successful farmer is the one who studies
the character of his land as closely as he
does the habits and condition Of his do
mestic animals and knows almost to a
certainty what crops this or that field
Will produce and what kinds of fertiIi-
zers can be applied to the best advantage.
All these important matters the new
conner has TO learn hence the advantage
Of a long lease
The owner is also benefited, as the
workman considers it more of perma-
nent home. The fences and buildings
are kept in better repair and minor i'm
provements and conveniences added that
in one or two year lease would not
have been made. Landowners are also
more kind and interested in a long
term tenant than one who migrates year
ly, and this yearly moving is destructive
to household effects and farming imple-
ments Of any farmer The New England
Homestead, authority for the foregoing,
also advises as follows:
Put the terms of the lease in black
and white, no matter how well ac
quainted the parties may be. Half a
day spent III jotting down the important
portions Of the contract is time we'll
spent and often prevents what might
otherwise lead to serious dispute and
misunderstanding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23
Review of the Fertilizer Markets.

The American Agriculturist's review
of the fertilizer markets for the past
year shows that nitrogen in all forms
has ruled considerably lower. that pot
ash salts have been somewhat cheaper
and that there has been no great change
in the cost of available phosphoric acid.
Indications now point TO cheaper phos-
pilates and potash salts for the coming
year, with stiff advance in organic nj
trogen, especially in the form of cotton
seed meal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23
Good Garden Soil.

What is or what is not good garden
soil is often a great question. Very few
people understand that good soil is one
in which the. atmosphere can freely cir
culate. The earth must not allow the
air to circulate to such an extent as to
lose its moisture, but it must have an
abundance of small spaces which will
contain small quantities of air before
plants will thrive. We sometimes speak
of air plants, but in truth all plants
are air plants, no matter whether grow
ing on rocks or trees or whether growing
in the earth. Air is of far more conse-
quence TO the roots than to the leaves.
When, therefore, we have a stiff clay
earth to deal with, we make good soil
by applying sand or vegetable matter,
which when it roots will leave small
spaces IN which air may be collected
1t is for the same reason that we crush
hard clods. for hard clod has no air
spaces. When broken to pieces-pnlver-
izing is the technical term-we simply
give the chance for atmospheric air to
spread throughout the whole mass For
the same reason what is known as wet
soil is a bad soil because water drives
out the air. There is no air in earth
which is water tight. 1t has been noted
in Meehan's Monthly that the use of a
hole in the bottom of a flowerpot is not
so much to allow the escape of water as
it is to permit fresher air to flow in the
spaces of the earth when the water
leaves it. In the language of gardening.
a good soil is one which is perfectly
'saerated =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23
pla You Ever

Try Electric BitterS as remedy for
your troubles Ii not get bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been peculiarly adapted to the re-
lief and cure OF all female complaints
exerting wonderful direct influence
in giving strength and tone to the or
gans. Ii you have loss of appetite.
constipation, headache. fainting spells
or are nervous, sleepless. exeitable.
melancholy or troubled with dizzy
spells. Electric Bitters is the medicine
you need Health and strength are
guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents
and 81 90 at Benefits drug store
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23
g srArE-M. /. wrNouEL. SIR.

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 aud for said
county, at the Court House in the city of Ian
caster, in said county the 3rd Tuesday of
April, A. D., 1890. being the 21st day of April 1896,
at the hour of one O'Clock in the afternoon, the
following matter will be heard and considered.
The application OF NJ. l.. winohel. Jr.. to ad-
init To probate an instrument in writing purport-
ing TO be the last will and testament of NJ. l..
Winchel, late OF the town of Lancaster ia said
county, deceased
BY order of the Court
GEO. II. CARTER
County Judge
7ws
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23
EsrArr JACOB sloKLfs, deceased.

EsrArE JACOB sIcKLFs. deceased.
State Of Wisconsin, Comfy Court Of Grant
CoGnty-ln Probate;
Notice Is hereby given. that a; tie special term
OF the equity Court @ b. held IN and for said
county, al The Court House ia the city OF Lancas-
ter, IN said county on the 4th Tuesday OF APRIL
A. u. 1886. being the 2sth day of April 1896, at
the hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon tbs fol-
lowing matter will be heard and considered:
The application of John wager as admin tra-
tor Of the estate Of said Jacob Sickles, deceased
late Waterloo IA said county for tile aliowa nee
of bis final account and for an order ASSIGNING
the residue Of the estate OF said deceased and for
his discharge.
BY order OF the court
GEO. y. CARTER, County Judge.
Dated March g. 1896 3w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23
LEGAL NOTICES /.
EsrArE-JoHN WEST. deceased.

EsTATE-JoHN WEST. Deceased.
state Of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County Probate.
Notice is her, by given. that at the special term
Of the County court. 30 lie held IN aud for said
County, at the Court House in the City OF Ian
caster, in said County, the 4th Tuesday Of
April, A. D. 1856 being the 28th day Of april 1896
at the hour Of one O'Clock IN the afternoon. the
following matter viii be heard and considered.
The application OF Mary @eist for the appoint
meut of an administrator Cor tue estate II John
weist. deceased. J. te Of Waterloo in Grant c0un-
~ Wisconsin
Blythe Court
Gro. b. CARTER
County Judge.
Dated March 81. 1885. sw6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter. chapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tions aud positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale bv j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one tc
three days. Its action upon the sys-
tenn is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause aud the
disease Immediately disappears The
first dose greatly benefits, - cents.
Sold rs Jos. r Bennett and Stone 4
Hassen. druggists. Lancaster. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23
TIE Time for nulldlng

Up the system is ut this season. The
cold weather has madennusual drains
upon the vital forces. The blood has
become impoverished aud impure and
all the functions of the body suffer in
consequence. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the great builder, because it is the one
true blood-puritier aud nerve tonic.
Hoods pills become the favorite
cathartic with all who use them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-23
The
Burlington
Route

IN PAST YEARS hes published in this paper from
week to week short articles various subject
scientific, historical. geographical and all of
them have been Interesting.
THIS YEAR The Burlington wants TO use our
space in telling you more directly about its
lire, so these articles will not appear ia the
newspapers. They will. however, be written
and printed regularly, and If you want them
during 1926. send your name and address e
the General Passenger Agent as below and
yo1 will receive by mail each mouth q shee
containing tahrticies for that month {
EANN HII.E the finest ard fastest trains In the
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Minneapolis to Chicago, st Louis and all others
prominent cities and toNns east aud south.
T ckETS and particulars as TO routes and rate
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or II he cannot supply them. address
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{ xEcuTIoN sALE.-LooNrY

I7XECUTIoN sALE.-LooNEY
STATE or WISCONSIN,
COUNTY or GRANT. -
Il. J. Berminghaul and Il. w.
Montgomery partners do
ing business at Galena, Ill,
ana Cuba City Wis under
the firm name OF VIM Hop
plaintiffs.
John Looney Defendant
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF an
execution issued out of the circuit court OF
Grant county. Wisconsin upon a Judgment
rendered in a Justice court held in and
FOR said Grant county. wisconsin on the nth
day OF February A y 1895 and whereas
transcript OF SAID Judgment was doc keted in
the office OF The Cierk of the Circuit Court for
Grant county, Wisconsin, on the 18th oay Of
March. A. y ls96. III favor OF the above
named plaintiffs and against the above
named defendant, 10 me directed and deliv-
erred, | did ON the 18TH day of March \ D.
ls4". levy upon al the right title and inter-
cst the defendant John l4uonev had on the
day said Judgment was s. docGett & en- has
since acquired ~ ana 10 the lands 'iereinaf-
ter described. Tna wifi an thc
2end DAN OF MAY, 500
at one O'Clock in the afternoon. AT The trent
door of the court hnuSe In tht city 81 Ian
caster Grant comfy Wisconsin offer for
sale a pubic ycndue and sell 10 the highest
much thereon as viii he snaitaent t. satisfy
said judgment, interest ana costs together
Win SAlit'lANN 81 NAtt. al tue 1aAtNMtlE uC-
,cribed real estate to-Wst
Commencing ~ a palmt ~ feet south OF the
northeast corner of lot 3 block east in
lower Hazef Green village m Grant county
wisconsin, thence southSits feet thence west
los feet thence north Slte feet thence east
los feet IL place OF beginning excepting a
certain reservation made by Il. II, Roberts
reserNing Is himself and heirs the right TO
use the wen on the said described premises
Dated sheriff 5 once, lancaster Grant
county, Wisconsin, thissth day Of April
a. d., 1896 W, !, DYER Sherin of
Grant county. Wis.
s, II. SMNLLEY. PLAINTIFFS attorney, r. @, Adj
dress cuba CITY Wis. @stM~~9